EGG MARKET IS GRAVE PROBLEM
Fresh Pullets Are 28 Cents Dozen at Marr's—Cheapest in Years.
The egg market continues to be a problem. Local dealers are holding up bids to producers in an effort to stabilize conditions and no change in general quotations was made yesterday, though there is a tendency on the part of some to unload accumulations at lower figures.
The resuIt of one such unload is that fresh pullet eggs will go out through the Marr's stores today at 28c a dozen. the lowest price in years for the early part of January on fresh eggs. The Coast markets report egg conditions quiet. Buyers are indifferent, placing orders for immediate needs only, waiting, according to the report, for a still lower market.
Storage eggs do not seem to interest buyers unless there is a spread of 10 cents under fresh prices.
The butter market seems to have steadied somewhat, with dealers holding that values are about right. There is plenty offering, but some of the stock is moving into the coolers.
Citrus fruits are getting down to a popular price. Oranges are priced as low as 20 and 25 cents a dozen and grape fruit are offered at two, three and five for a quarter.
Green stuff is plentiful, including spinach, celery, head lettuce, brussels sprouts, artichokes, peppers, cucumbers, watercress and tomatoes.