A continued firm condition of the egg market was reported this mornIng, and various merchants reported a wide range of prices, some far beyond those reported in other big egg centers. A low price of 44 cents for current receipts and 48 for hennery was reported as representing the condition of the market, while, on the other hand, current receipt prices were given at 50 and 52 cents, the hennery stock quoted at 60 and 65.
Philadelphia market reports quoted extra firsts at 51 cents, firsts at 45 and 46 and seconds at 32 and 34 cents. Small lots of nearby current receipts, candled, were quoted in Baltimore at 54 and 55 cents, some higher.
It is believed by dealers that prices of eggs will show a decline before long, many consumers already taking advantage of cheaper prices asked for storage stock. Storage eggs were quoted at 38 and 39 cents.
Butter prices also continue firm. Prices have not changed to any considerable extent the past few days, however, according to dealers, who are unable to predict what will happen in the matter of prices before the Christmas holiday season.
The Evening Star, Washington, DC, November 2, 1926
