The Washington times., 1938-03-26

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BY the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural EcOnOmics)
EGG AND LIVE POULTRY MARKETS
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By the United States Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics
Eggs-Market slightly weaker and u
cent lower on nearby ungraded eggs.
Government graded eggs unchanged.
| Government graded and dated eggs:
Whites, U. s. Extras, large, 21kc; u. S.
Extras, mediums 1Shc; U. s. Standards,
large, 19c; U. s. Standards, mediums,
tic. Nearby ungraded eggs: Current
receipts. 17c; Whites, 17h @1sc.
Live POultry-Market firm with prices
1 cent higher than quoted on some
No. rs, 14@15c; Leghorns, 14@16c
BOOSTERS, 1291Sc. Chickens: Virginia
Rocks: Broilers, 2 lbs. and less 81 q 22c /;
Fryers, 81 @22c; Roasters, 22@23c; Della
ware Rocks and Crosses: Broilers, lbs.
and less, 21@22c;, Flyers 21@22c;
Roasters 22c; mixed-colored Fryers, IT
@19c; Leghorns. Broilers, TX lbs. and
up, 10000. Old Turkeys: Hens, $50
25c; Toms, 20@22c.
L. G. L. EXPRESS RECEIPTS
South CarOlina-29 crates asparagus;
"a bushel crates radishes.
FlOrida-48 5-peck baskets lettuce; go
bushel baskets snap beans.
North CarOlina-1S 5-peck baskets;
lettuce; "a bushel baskets radishes.
California-16 12-lb. boxes mixed cit
rus and avocados.
Unknown Origin-85 crates mixed
Pennsylyania-164 BIB. baskets mush-
rooms
Michigan-S5 55-lb. cartons rhubarb.
virginia-S barrels watercress.
Apples-No carlot arrivals; no cars on
track. BusheI baskets, u. S. No. /,
supplies liberal; demand light; market
dull Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
and West Virginia, Staymans, 2A-inch
minimum, soc; 2h-inch minimum, 500
2h-inch minimum, 5O@6Oc; TX Inch
minimum, 55Q65c; Romes, 2K-inch
minimum, 4Oc; 2h-inch minimum, 500
60c; Black Twigs, 2A-inch minimum
soc; 2h-inch minimum. 50@6Oc; "a
inch minimum, 6oQ65c; Baldwins, IA
inch minimum, 4Oc; 2h-inch minimum,
so @ 6Oc; Spys. 2h-inch minimum, soc;
2%-inch minimum, 60@65c; Delicious,
A-inch minimum, 60@65c; 2h-inch
minimum, 75@85c; Golden Delicious, IA
S5@75c; winesaps, Pinch minimum,
40c; ~ inch minimum, 50@65c; 2h-inch
minimum, 65@75c; Yellow Newtowns,
2A-inch minimum, SOC; 2h-inch mini
mum, 50@6Oc; Lowrys, 2A-inch mini
mum, 4Oc: 2h-inch minimum, 6o@65c.
Boxes and cartons: Pennsylvania and
Virginia. combination extra fancy and
fancy Delicious, 113-160s. $1@1.25; sos
zoos, $1.S5@1.50; Golden Delicious 1885,
1888, 9Oc@$1 Is; SOs-1OOs, $1.25@1.4O;
Paragons 113s-150s, 9Oc @$1; 80s-1O0s, 81
Obs; staymans, 11Ss-15Os, $1@1.10;
SOs-1OOs, $1.25@1.S5; Winesaps, 138s-216s,
90c@$1.25; 113s-125s, $1.25@1.5O: SSs-
zoos. $1.75@2; fancy. Romes, 113s-13Ss,
s. 10; 64s-OOs, $1.15@1.5o; U. S. No. l,
Lowrys. 12s-16Os 9Oc@$1; 96s, $1.1O@
lis; C grade, Delicious, 75c@$1; Para
CONS, rs @85c. as to size.
BrOccOli-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Supplies light; demand light
market steady. California, crates, $3.50
$500.
Asparagus-Market steady. Truck and
express receipts light. South Carolina,
pyramid crates, dozen punches, large
size, $4@4;5o; medium size' $S@S.75;
Cabbage-Market steady. No carlot
arrivals; no cars on track. Truck receipts
moderate. Florida. 1 h-bushel hampers,
domestic. round type, truck receipts,
packed locally, $1.1O; freight receipts,
$1.25.
Celery-Market steady. No car1ot ar
rivals; broken and 1 unbroken cars on
track. Florida, Florida standcd and
16-inch crates, trimmed, tops. individ-
ually washed, 4-s dozen, So: few, SAYS.
Lettuce-Market stronger. one Ari-
iona arrived; 6 broken and 2 unbroken
cars on track. California, Western crates
Iceberg type, 5-dozen, $3.50; fair con-
dition, 1925.
OniOns-No carlot arrivals; 2 unbroken
cars on track 5O-lb. sacks, FELLOWS, U.
s. No. 1, Michigan. Minnesota and New
York, 9Oc@$1; Indiana, $1@1.1O.
Peas-Market steady. One California
arrived: l broken and unbrol5en cars
podded varieties, $1.75@2; California,
bushel hampers, Telephones, $3@3.25.
POtatOes-Market steady. One Florida,
Maine arrived; 6 broken and 8 I'M
broken cars on track. 1O0-lb. sacks, U.
s. No. 1, Maine, Green Mountains most
ly around $3.50; New York, Round
Whites, $1.S5@1.4O; Idaho. Russet Bur
banks, $1.S5; Florida, bushel crates Bliss
Triumphs. U. S. No. 1, $1.65@I75.
spinach-Market steady. No carlot ar
rivals; no cars on track. South Carolina,
bushel baskets Savoy type, 5O96Oc.
Observation-Disclosures slightly weaker.
No carlot arrivals; no cars on track.
Florida, S6-pint crates, 15c per pint.
| sweet POtatOes-No carlot arrivals
no cars on track. Supplies moderate;
demand slow; market dull. North Caro-
lima, bushel baskets, Porto Ricans.
mostly around 81.
TOmatOes-Market steady. One Flor
ida arrived; broken and 2 unbroken
cars on track. Florida, lug boxes, ripes
and turning. wrapped. truck receipts
6x6, $1.25 91.5O; SKI. S16125; freight
receipts, 6x6, A1.5OG1.75.
Mixed VeEetIbles-No carlot arrivals
) broken and J unbroken cars on track
Snap Beans-"Market steady. No car
lot arrivals: broken car on track
Florida, bushel hampers. Bountifuls, 81
q LIS: Round stringless, S1.5O61.6O.
Peppers-Marks It weak. Florida, ~
bushel crates California Wonders, small
size ordinary cordition. 75c@S1.'
Squash-SuppIies moderate: demand
slow; market dull Florida, bushe
hampers, white, wrapped, S1.25@1.50
yellow, $15Odl.75.
Lima Beans-Supplies light; demand
light: market steady. Florida, bushe
hampers. S2.50@275
ESD lant-Supplies light; demand
light; market steady. Cuba, IL bushe
crates, $3.50.
CaulifIOwer-No carlot arrivals:
broken cars on track. Supplies moder
ate; demand light; market steady. Cali