Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-06
PRODUCE DEALERS
SEE BETTER TRADE
Rain Revives Hope of Larger
crops--D. c. Market
Prices.

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Maryland and Virginia and promise O
continued wet weather has revived tn,
hopes Of local produce dealers for
profitable Fall season In the green veee
table market, which has been threat.
ened with ruin during the past month
OF burning heat.
The rainfall over the neiphborin,
countryside was particularly fortunate
The Bureau Of Agriculture reports tina
the country is experiencing the wors
general drought in many years. In thi
locality North Central Virginia has suf
fered most from dry weather.
AT the local market butter was thl
price. Price lists have been littl.
affected by the drought.
TOday's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-One-pound prints, 46a47
tub, ISAAC; store packed, 29a3O.
Eggs-Hennery, 43a45; fresh selected
38a40: current receipts. Sass.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, IS
toms. SO; Spring chickens, large, Sass
medium, 80; small, 80; Leghorns, 26a27
lows. 23a29; Leghorns, 21a22; ROSTERS
SANAop 4V01Os ACAbo, yOuhkp Qua ~
old, S5a40. Dressed-Turkeys, 38a40
medium, 37a3s; small, IS; Leghorns, 81
ass: fowls, 34a35: boosters, IS; ducks
26e30; keats, GOAL 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 34k; veal
24a26; lamb, 30a32; pork loin, "a; fresh
hams, 28a32: smoked shoulders, 20a22
bacon. 2Sa30. Lard, in bulk. Il; In
packages, l6.
Live stock-Calves. 151aals; lambs,
Is.
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 ex-
cept where otherwise noted)
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; bushel baskets. Vir-
ginia, U. S. No. /. 212 inches up, Grimes,
1.50a1.75.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady: New York, 90
pound sacks, domestic round type, 2.25
a25O.
Cantaloupes-Supplies liberal: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Colo
RADIO. standard flats. lbs and ISIS, pink
meats, S5al.15; jumbos, IS, 9s and lbs,
LOCAL Is; ripe, 80; miscellaneous melon,
SAPPACS AbCA0AS 0CIild1lu SlOW, UldTkGU
dull; California, Imperial Valley, honey
dews, crates, all sizes, some ripe, .50a
2.25: Persian melons. jumbos, IS and
As, 2.75a3.00; standards, Is to IS, ESQ;
ponys, SIS to 8s, 200; ripe, 1.50a1.75.
Celery-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; New York, ga
crates, early varieties, 225a2.50; mostly
$50.
Lettuce - Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; California, crates
Iceberg type, As dozen, fair quality
and condition, 3.75a4.o0; ordinary to
poor quality and condition, 2.00a3. 90;
New York. 2-dozen crates Big Boston
type. fair quality and condition, 5oa65;
few best, IS.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York, 100
pound sacks Fellows, u. S. No. l, me-
dunn to large size, 2.25a2.50.
Peaches-Supplies light; demand good
for good stock, market slightly stronger;
Virginia, skies. Bellies, medium size,
$50; large size. 500; bushel baskets
Elbertas. q. S. No. /, medium to large
size, 3.00a3.25, few higher; fair quality
and condition, 2.25a2.50; Maryland
bushel baskets Elbertas, U. s. No. l.,
medium to large size, 2.50a2.75; Penn
sylvania. bushel baskets ElbertaS. U. 8.
York, bushel baskets, U. S. No. /,
Rochesters. medium size, 2.00a2.25.
Pears-Supplies light; demand slow.
market dull; New York. bushel baskets
Bartletts, No. l, medium to large size,
3.00a325.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market slightly weaker;
Maine, 150-pound sacks Cobblcrs, u. S.
No. l, 4.50a4.75, mostly $50: Pennsyl-
vania, 150-pound sacks Cobblers, U. S.
No. l, 3.25a3.50, mostly 325.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies moderate;
light. market about steady;
east shore, Virginia, cloth-top barrels,
yellows, No. /, 4.25a4.50; poorer, 400.
String Beans-SupplieS liberal; de-
mand light, market weaker; east shore,
Virginia, 5-peck hampers, green, fair
1.25a1. so; mostly lbs; poorer,
90.
Lima Beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market dull; Eastern
Shore. Maryland, bushel hampers,
mostly $50; poorer, 100. Correction,
so, should have read "1.25a1.50," most
Iy 1907
Peas-Supplies very light of good
dition; demand light. market dull;
$50; poorer, 2.00a3.00.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; nearby
1a-bushel hampers, 50a75.
Grapes-Supplies light; demand light
market weak; Delaware, 12-quart
climax baskets, Concords, 45a5o.