Evening Star Newspaper, February 18, 1929, Page 12

12 TRADING 1S QU " ATD.CIARKET Local Merchants Report In- | crease in Business Dur- ing Last Week. ‘Wholesale merchants reported an Increased volume of business last week. Trading was not very brisk this morning, however, being about as slow as dealers expect during the first business day of [ m the week. Last week's pork market was espe- clally brisk, the demand showing & fairly large increase. Beef, veal and lamb were not so much in demand. Dealers this morning reported a con- tinued firm condition of the pork mar- ket, while the market on other meats ‘was.inclined to be draggy. Butter Price Drops. A slight decrease in butter was the interesting feature of the day’s market, & drop of 1 cent being reported. Dealers reported a continued firm condition of the egg market, receipts being fairly | 4 heavy, with no change in prices. Fruits and vegetables continued in Pplentiful supplies at prices about the same as at the close of last week's market. Poultry supplies continue heavy enough to meet demands, and dealers this morning predicted increased receipts of marine products, direct re- sult of changed weather conditions. Prices of most commodities this morning were about the same as prices reported at the close of the market last ‘week. Today's Wholesale Prices—Jobbers Prices Slightly Higher. Butter—One-pound prints, 50'2a511%; tub, 491,a50%;; store packed, 30a35. Eggs—Hennery, 38a40; fresh selected, 88a40; current receipts, 37a38; storage, 30a32. Poultry, alive—Turkeys, 35a36; Spring chickens, 35a38; Leghorns, 30a35; fowls, 29a30; roosters, 19a20; ducks, 25; geese, 20; keats, young, 56a60; old, 30. Dressed—Turkeys, 40a50;- Spring chick- ens, 40a42; Leghorns, 35; fowls, 30a32; 150-pound sacks, round whites, U. 8. No. 1, 2.25a2.35; Michigan, 150-pound sacks, Russet Rurals, U. S. No. 1, 2.25a 2.35; Pennsylvania, 150-pound sacks, round whites, U. S. No, 1, 2.10a2.15; some fair condition, 2.00. Spinach—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; Texas, bushel baskets, Savoy type, 1.10al.15; South Caroline, veneer barrels, Savoy type, 2.25; 115-bushel hampers, Savoy type, 1.10a1.25. Tomatoes—Supplies moderate; demand moderate, market, steady; Florida, sixes, ripes and turning, wrapped, fancy count, best mostly fair to poor quality and condition, 2.50a4.00; choice count, best, 3.0023.50; poorer low as 2.00; sixes, green and turning, wrapped, mostly green, fancy count, 3.50a4.00; choice count, 2.50a3.00; 216's, 1.50. String beans—Supplies moderate; de- mand light, market slightly weaker; Florida, 75 bushel hampers, green, best, 3.00; fair quality and condition, : spotted, 2.00. Peppers—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady. Florida, pepper crates, fancy, 3.50a3.75; choice, 2.75a 3.00. Squash—Suplies moderate; demand moderate, market slightly weaker; Flor- ida r’peppcr crates, white wrapped, 3.50 a3.75. Cucumbers—Supplies moderate; de- mand light, market dull and slightly weaker; Indiana 2-dozen crates, hot- house stock, extra fancy, 4.50a4.75, mostly 4.50; fancy, 4.00a4.25, mostly 0. Strawberries—Supplies light; demand light, market about steady: Florida pony refrigerator, various varieties, 40a 45 per quart; 32-quart crates, various varieties, holdovers, some fair condition, 35a45. Eggplant—Too few. sales reported to quote. Cauliflower—Supplies moderate; de- mand light, market firm. California pony crates, 1.50a1.75; mostly 1.75. Carrots—Supplies light: demand light, market steady. Texas, gVestern lettuce crates, 2.75a3.00. Beets—Supplies moderate; demand WE PAY light, market steady. Texas, Western lettuce crates, 2.25a2.50. Oranges—Supplies liberal; demand moderate, market about steady. Florida b?,xea. No. 1, medium to large size, 3.50a 3.75. .75, ‘ Grapfruit—Supplies light; demand light; market steady. Florida, boxes No. 1, medium size, 3.50. FILM DIRECTOR BURNED. Frank Gallagher Victim of Fatal Automobile Collision. BURBANK, Calif,, February 18 (#).— Frank Gallagher, motion picture direc- tor, was burned to death in his auto- mobile here Saturday night following a collision on the highway. Gallagher's car was driven by Jack Leaverton, 17, high school student, and the other automobile figuring in the accident was driven by Byron Harner, North Hollywood fireman. Both cars turned over and burned. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Folland and their 12-year-old daughter of Pasadena, passengers in Harner’s car, were severely bruised. Harner was held under arrest on sus- picion of manslaughter. M’CLvlifiGiTOV 7I7.ECTURE. Free Illustrated Travel Talk to Be Given Wednesday Night. Gilbert McClurg, travel lecturer, of Colorado Springs, who has appeared here a number of times in travel talks, will give a free illustrated lecture tn “Ply With Me Above Pike's Peak, Crest of the Continent, and the Garden of the Gods,” Wednesday night at 8:15 in the assembly hall of the central Y. M. C. A, 1736 G street. The lecture, it is announced by C. E. Fleming, director of service, Y. M. C. A., will be open to the public. Do You Know the Advantages of Our LOAN o capons, large, 45a46; small, 36a40; ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats, 80a1.00. Meats, fresh killed—Beef, 18a24; veal, 26a27; lamb, 26a29; pork loins, 25; fresh hams, 23a24; fresh shoulders, 16a17; smoked hams, 25; shoulders, 16a17; bacon, 20a: tins, 135; in packages, 1 Live stock—Calves, 16; lambs, 14a14%5. Fruit and Vegetable Review. ‘The daily market report on fruits and v~qetables (compiled by the Market News Service Bureau of Agricultural Economics), says: Sales to jobbers ex- cept whera otherwise noted: Apples—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; abrrels; Virginia, U. 8. No. 1, 21, inches up Staymans, 5.00a5.50; mostly 5.50; boxes, Washing- ton, medium to large size extra fancy Delicious, 3.50a3.75; mostly around 3.50; extra fancy Romes Staymans, mostly 2.50; Winesaps, 2.65a2.75; bushel bas- Pennsylvania and Virginia, U. 8. No. 1, 23; inches up Black Twigs, ilightly scalded, 1.65; 23; inches up tlightly scalded, 1.75a1.90; U. S. No. 1 115 inches up Grimes ripe slightly icalded, 1.50a1.75. Cabbage—New stock—Supplies liberal; remand light, market steady; Florida, 1}2-bushel hampers, pointed type, 1.40a 150; few high as 1.65. Old stock— Bupplies light; demand light, market ‘teady; Holland 110-pound baskets, few 1ales, 3.50. Celery—Supplies moderate; demand light, market about steady; Florida, 10-inch crates, in the rough and crate washed, all sizes, 2.75a3.00; California, crates, in the rough, holdovers, poor to fair quality and condition, 2.50a4.00. Lettuce—Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; California, crates, Fceberg type, 4-5 dozen, 3.50a4.00; most- iy around 3.75; Arizona, crates, Iceberg type, 4-5 dozen, 2.75a3.00. Onions—Supplies moderate; demand Hght, market steady; Michigan and ), 100-pound sacks, yellows, U. S. No. 1, medium to large size, 5.75a6.00; rome medium size, 5.50;, Holland, 110- pound sacks, yellows, No. 1, 6.00. 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