Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-17
Wholesale Market

Daily market report on fruits and
vegetables.
1Compiled by the Market News Serv-
Bureau Of Agricultural Economics)
said: Sales to jobbers except where
otherwise noted.
Apples supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. Barrels, Virginia,
o. s. No. I, 2h-inch up, Stayman's,
mostly around $50; U. s. No. /, az
inch up, Yorks, scalded, $50. Boxes:
Washington, medium to large size, extra
fancy, Delicious, 350a3.75, mostly $50;
Romes, mostly ESQ; Jonathans, 2.25:
extra fancy Winesaps, 2.60a275. Bushel
baskets: Pennsylvania, Virginia, U. S.
No. l, 234-inch up Black Twigs, 165,
rev higher; Virginia, unclaSSified, an
inch up, Black Twigs, 1.35a1.5O.
Cabbage-New stock: Supplies liberal;
demand light, market about steady.
Florida, 11s -bushel hampers, pointed
type, 1.40a1 IS, mostly around 1.50
Old stock: Supplies moderate, demand
light. market steady, few sales, New
York. sacked per cwt, Danish type,
2.50a2.75, mostly 2.50
Celery-Suppiies moderate: demand
light, market about steady; Florida, 10
inch crates, u -dozen and S-10 dozen,
2.50a2.75, 6-dozen, 2.75a3.25, mostly
500; California, crates, FOLLOWERS, fair
quality and condition, 400, poorer,
a50a3.5O.
Lettuce Supplies moderate; demand
hght. market slightly weaker; California,
crates, Iceberg type, As dozen, 3.75a4.00,
few low as $50.
Onions Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: Michigan and Ohio 100
pound sacks yellows. u. 8. No. /. medium
to large size, 5.75a6.00; Holland, ll0-
pound sacks yellows, No. /, 600.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
slow, market duh: New York, 150-pound
sacks round whites, u. s. No. /, 225a
ass: Michigan, 150-pound sacks Russell
Rurals. U. s. No. l, 2.25a235; Pennsyl-
vania, 150-pound sacks round whites,
D. s. No. /, 2.10a2.2S; Idaho, 1500-pound
sacks Russell Rurals, u. s. No. !, 2.50a
ass.
Spinach Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull: Texas bushel baskets
Savoy type, LOCALS; fair to poor quail
ity and condition. 40a75.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
Mand light, market steady; originals;
Florida, skies, ripes and turning,
wrapped, fancy count, best, 4.00a4.50;
fair quality and condition, 300a3.50;
choice count, good quality and condition,
3.00a3.5O.
String Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull; Florida,
h-bushel hampers, green, best, $50;
fair quality and condition, 2.75a3. 90;
poorer, spotted, 2.00a2.50.
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
light market steady: Florida, pepper
crates, fancy, 3.00a3.50.
Squash--Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Florida, pepper crates
white, wrapped, 4.00a4.25; few $50.
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nland slow, market dull; Indiana and
Illinois. 2-dozen cartons, hot-house
stock, extra fancy, 4.75a5 90; fancy, $50
Peas-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Mexico, 45-pound crates
6.00a6.50
Eggplant Supplies light; too few
bales reported to quote.
Strawberries-Supp moderate: de-
nand slow, market slightly weaker
Florida, pony refrigerators and 32-quart
crates, various varieties, 40a45 per
quart; few lower.
Caulifiower-Supplie moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; California
pony crates, 150a1.75.
Carrots-Supplies light: demand light
market about steady; Texas, Western
lettuce crates, 2.75a3.oo; few best. SIS
Beets-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull; Texas, Western let
tuce crates, 2.25a2.75; mostly around
$50.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; Florida, boxe;
No. l, medium to large size, 350a4 90
small size, 800.
Grapefruit Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: Florida, boxes No
/. medium size. 3.50a3.75; No. 2, medium
size, 30Oa3.50; small size, 250a3.00.