Evening star., 1952-10-16
THE EVENING STAR, Washington. D. c. - A-3l
Produce Markets

United States Agriculture Department
;, Apples.Abopt steady: b9shel baskets,
s. u.s. Ma5yans Goaen DsieiSSs
s s.S5; PennsyiSania Pei % Delicious. afs-ineh up up
3.25-75: .Staymans. -:2a-inch up, 3.OO-25;
sSss ffRfk pcoSs TsaDss ss1
1855, 45O-75: ali sections, orchard run
various yarities, bushel baskets and field
Potatoes~Firm undertone: U. 8. Is and
sacks, Pennsylvania Katahdins. 1.s5: 30
Sweet PotatoeseFirm: pushel baskets,
land and nd virsinia. S.oS-6o; Puerto Ricans
bushel hamper. Goldens. mostly 1.50.
Snap BsansIBushei basket and ?, d ham. IN
best, $50: poorer. 1;25; round s stringless
lima S9G few y1ia hgh as vss0 sO
tines. s'0o~s rs: few $50: poorer. i.5o;
repacks. cartons, 12-ounce cellophane
0Afii Lima : BSs;ans-Apout steady, bushsl ham n
New Jersey, o$.oo:-3;25; poorer; -3;oo:2.5o:
Beets-Hearby and Pennsyivania' per
bunch, SO: busheI basket topped 80.
BrocconMcrstes Ms Maryland' aIs 29o:
,Brussel Sprouts - New York Gong
1Sland), per quart. 25-3O.
round and Danish: mostly Danish: bushel
basket. packed locally. PENNSYLVANIA. LOO
PemnsyIvania 0rsne snd NeW eVHeS Jersey g.
ss% 'sssiSs 0faaEs Saske o0ssS ssoy yea
New Sa5eGePeq jersey aiesH Spsa oa'
50:pound sacks. New Jersey. 1.25; New
q. IL crates, les and larger. 2.4O-2.7 rs;
other New York used crates. 12s. mostly
celery-la-crates washed, trimmed tops
Golden New Jersey and Pennsylvania. g.
pSpss ftsady few puihs hsn Da
SSS sSp1h VrgniS GasOaf fair ass s5st
poorer ie5csosy sa'hs nsarB baskets
0ufai EndiyeMNeW saSe1S' jersey, bushel baskets
EscarOie@NeW Se jersey. Gses bushel baskets
and orange boxes. / 90.
Greens-Bushel baskets Maryland broc.
rape and turnip tops, 50-75; repacks
kale cartons 10-oz. cello bags. 6s 80. 8:
Livestock Markets.
consisting about 36 loads slaughter steers
about II loads replacement stock cattle
s bulls ba spad
Il
but some sales slaughter steers and cow
y sse baf hf ssr sas Sh MSn
to low choice I;O0o-1, ,l96-pound, slaughte
Choice Sa$.pOand fed ~ steers sA at DHSo 80
odd head commercial to good heifers 5000
lots medium to good 7OO-S5O- O-pound feede
steers: 24;5o7S6; 90; most canneF and cHt ~
commercial cows. Is; s;0O-2l 100.
supply good to- prime under 240-pounc
most weights slaughter calves unsold: smal
$500: few high choice to prime reaching
Hogs-70o; trading fair; prices, uneven
cents lower; light weights and all sow
.l19.75-2O.25; 340-26O pounds, 19.50-50.O0
I260-300 pounds. 1S00-19.50; 800 pounds
iaa qR od fsSn pounds at D9sna
$50 pounds. 15.@5-l6.a5; $50 pounds up
l0s sheepMloo; aSHi practically nothing in
100 pound wooled lambs at so centI
lower top + feaitfy SIiGS' Quotations.
Poultry-Fryers steady. Prices un
quality sold yesterday at 80. Supplies
ample for fair to good demand. Heav!
type hens about steady: Offerings ade
eus,te for ;o light to fair dsmand d,o9 Poo
Lighter, but ample for trade needs. Belts
willie hens and toms sold together a
I41-42. Broilers or fryers, over 3 pounds
1894. Hens, heavy type, 1926; SOM
! Grain Market.
Flour-Receipts. none.
WasaResspts nepei shiD%ents Soo
$685.: % october a.ess: No. SOo' 3, SSs S9SSs'i'
Corn-Receipts. 1858 bushels; ship
lments, none; stocks. 1854 ,372 bushels.
/ Oats-ReceiptS, none; shipments none
Barley-Reeeipts. none; shipments, none
stocks. 16,103 bushels.
Rye-Receipts none; shipments, none
stocks. 92,643 bushels.
Soybean-Receipts. none; shipments
none; stocks. b39 bushels.
Millfeed-Receipts. none. ...
1 EgE Market Weak.
yesterdays Quotations)
Eggs-Market weak and unsettled. Iarg
whites Msd, snd browns to cent
I12 to . cents lower. Some pullets pur
Ichased at 1896 cents. Receipts moderate
Supplies fully ample on medium and un
ldergrades. barely ADEQUATE on large. De
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by frs
receivers: Large. minimum cooper cent 4
coiors. .es-. .66. Mediums. minimum UNI so t,'ne pc
cent quality, ;43c;45h; brown and nike,
ner cent r quality As 40