Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-20
EGG PRICES DROP
At D. c. MARKET
Butter Also at Lower Level,
Trading in Smaller
Volume.

OH DuLJcT, DOuHfy
and meats showed only slightly varia-
tons on local markets today, with quo
tations remaining for the most part at
levels set up the first of this week.
A further slight reduction was shown
In the price Of eggs over the figure
quoted yesterday. The price of butter
was at lower level today.
The brisk trade in wholesale markets
yesterday had slackened off appreciably
today, with comparatively small demand
for meats and poultry.
Today's Wholesale Prices. Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, Isaac;
tub, 47l2a4S; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 28a3O; fresh selected,
28a30; current receipts, az.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. 35a38; Win
ter chickens. S8a40; Spring chickens,
4sa45 fowls, S2aS3; Leghorns. so;
ROSTERS, %; ducks, 25; geese. 90;
keats, young, 60a70; old, S5a40. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45; Winter chickens, 40a
IS; Spring chickens. 47a48; fowls, sea
S5; Leghorns, 30; capons, large, 45a46,
small, 38a40: ducks, 32a33; geese, 20a
IS; keats, 80a1.00.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 20a24;
lamb, 30a32; veal, 24a27; pork loins,
30aS2; fresh hams, 26; fresh shoul-
ders, l9a20; smoked hams, %; smoked
shoulders, IT: bacon, %; lard, in bulk,
l3lsal4; packages, 14l2; compound
lard, 1872.
Live stock-Calves, 12a17; lambs,
16al8.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says. Sales to jobbers except
where otherwise noted:
Apples--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. Barrels: Few sales
Virginia, U. S. No. /, az inches up,
Winesaps, 6,00 U. S. No /, 234 inches
up, Black Twigs and Romes, slightly
scalded, 4.00a4.50; unclassified Romes,
234 inches up, poor color, 3.00aS,50,
saps, medium to large size, $780, small
size, 2.50a2.7h: extra fancy Romes, large
size. 2.50; extra fancy Delicious, medium
to large size, 400; extra fancy Staymans
2.75. Bushel baskets: Virginia, U. s.
No. l, Romes. 8 inches. 1.90a200; U. s.
No. ], 90. inches UP, Romes, Its; U. s.
No. |, 2l2 inches up, Romes, 1.50a1 .6A;
U. s. No. !, ga inches up, Parasons,
.90a2 90; u. 8, No. l, 2l2-2% inches, De-
lieious, 2,00a225: Virginia, u. S. No, /,
ga inches up, Delicious. $50. U. 8. No
l, 2i2 inches up, Winesaps, few sales
LIS.
Cabbage-supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady. New stock
Florida, ll2-bushel hampers, pointed
type, best mostly 1.65; fair quality and
condition, 1.40al so.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Florida, l0-inch crates,
3 to 4 dozen, 2.75a3.00; very few sales
2.5O.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. California
crates, Iceberg type, 5-dozen, 3.75a4 90
few low as $50; 4-dozen, few sales
4.25a4.5O.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light
market dull Ohio, l00-pound sacks
Fellows, U. g. No. /, medium to large
size, fair condition, 4.50; some sprouted
400; 50-pound sacks, Fellows, u. 8. No
/, badly spreuted, l,25al.50.
Potatoes Supplies moderate; demane
light, market steady. New York. l60'
pound sacks, Round Whites, U. S, No
l, 210a2.15. Maine, 120-pound sacks
Green Mountains. 1.75al85. New stock
Demand light, market slightly weaker
Florida, double-head barrels, Spauldinf
ktdHEt ", ". AVE- ~ O'VVAgsbV'
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull Texas, bushel bas'
ketS, Savoy type, 80a90.
Tomatoes Supplies moderate; de,
mand steady. Florida, 6s, ripes ant
turning, wrapped. fair quality, FANG.
count, 45Qaa00; choice count. 4,00s
$50; few good quality and condition
900.
string beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm. Florida
u -bushel hampers, Green Refugees anf
stringless, best, mostly 500; fair quality
and condition, 2,00a2h0.
Eggplant-No supplies on market.
Peppers -- supplies light; demand
fight market steady. Florida. peppel
crates, fancy, 2,60a2,76, few 800; hushe
baskets fancy, l,60al.7S,
Squash-Supplies light; demand light
market steady: Florida. pepper crates
white, wrapped, some fair quality 2'ooa