Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-08-26
FISH ARE HIGHER
IN MARKET TODAY
Worcester Has Effect.
Crabs Are Cheaper-0ther
F0odStuffs Unchanged.

Owing TO the continued nor easter.
involving the destruction Of many nets
along the East coast. trout and croak-
ers were scarce at Municipal Fish Mar
ket this morning and decidedly higher
prices prevailed.
Choicest trout this morning brought
as much as $40 a barrel. second size
selling at $50 and smallest ones at
considerably lower prices. and dealers
see no hope Of cheaper prices for Fri
days trade.
Norfolk spots. regarded as one of
the best pan fish to he had. We're
offered this morning at 1914 cents.
Yesterday they retailed in Norfolk at
70 cents. according to information re-
ceived here. Norfolk residents regard
ing them as the best product of the
waters in their section.
Crackers. sold as low as 81 bar
rel last week. were quoted at $25 this
morning, and dealers say the increased
price may decrease the demand. but
the supply is so short that 1t prob
ably will be cleaned up before the
close Of the days market.
Fresh HaddOck Plentiful.
Fresh haddock we're plentiful and
cheap this morning. dealers quoting
price of cents. the filet of had
dock. always in good demand, bring
ing IS cents.
Rockfish were quoted at % cents,
while 10 cents was the price quoted
on Boston mackerel. cod. pollock and
founders.
Crabs and crab meat were more
plentiful and cheaper Hard crabs,
which sold as high as $1o a barrel
only short time ago. dropped to $3.50
yesterday. Today the price went to
So. Soft CRABS sold at from so cents
to $1.15 a dozen.
White flake meat was offered for
$3.50 a gallon. claw meat selling at
$3.50. Shrimp are more plentiful and
cheaper. green shrimp selling at %
cents and cooked shrimp at so cents
q pound. CLAIMS were offered at $3.50
pei 100.
An appreciate change in the
weather conditions this morning put
new life in the market. Buying
picked up. dealers reported. improving
business. Prices Of most foodstuffs to-
day We're practically the same as at
the close Of yesterday s market.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. l-pound prints, AGA
IS: tub. As; store packed. 80.
Eggs-F'resh selected. SO; hennery,
81; current. 80.
y y
hroilers, 30a33: White Leghorns, 25a
20: fowls. 26a27: roosters, %; ducks.
young, 90; old. Is; keats, young. 70a
so; old. 30a40. Dressed-Turkeys. 80:
broilers, 35a40; keats. young. coal 90;
old. 40a50
Live stock-Calves. choice. 13; me-
dunn, Hale; thin. as: lambs, IA.
Meats-Fresh hams. 30a32: shout
ders, 24a25: loins. 3la34; beef. 16a17;
veal, 2Qa22: lamb. 2Sa30.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; bushel bas-
kets Maryland and Virginia. various
varieties. medium TO large size, mostly
around 100: few high as 1.25: small
size. scars; boxes, Washington, Win
ter bananas, medium to large size. 2.S5.
Cantaloupes-Supplie moderate de-
mand moderate. market steady East
Shore. Maryland and Delaware. pink
meats, jumbos. 36s. 1.75a2 90; flats.
all sizes, 6oaS0: few low as 80: Colo
RADIO, pink meats. flats, IFS, mostly
100.
Grapes-Supplies light; demand linn.
tied, market steady; California, crates
Flame Tokays. $50.
Lettuce - Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm for good
stock; New York, two dozen crates.
Big Boston type, best. mostly 200; fair
condition low as LIS; Colorado. crates.
Iceberg type. fair quality and condi-
ton. $50.
Onions-SupplieS moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: MasSachu-
sets l00-pound sacks. Nrii"Ns. L. s.
No. |. mostly 20.
Peaches-t.lbertas: supplies mod
crate: demand moderate. market
steady: Virginia and Maryland. bushel
baskets. Elbertas. medium to large
size. 2.00a2. 90: Virginia. skies, Hales.
large size, $50 few low as l.75: Bellies:
supplies liberal; demand limited, mar
ket steady; Virginia, Maryland and
Pennsylvania, bushel baskets, Bellies.
medium to large size. 1.25al so; small
size. 100: Virginia. skies. Champion.
medium to large size. mostly medium
size, 1.25a1.50.
Potato Market Steady.
Potatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market fairly steady; New Jer-
sey. l50-pound sacks Cobblers. U. S.
No. l. 4.16a4.90: Virginia, Eastern
Shore cloth-top stave barrels Cobblers
L. s. No. l. AS.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light: de-
mand light. marke; steady: North
Carolina. cloth-top stave barrels yei-
lows. No. /. mostly 80: Nancy Halls,
mostly $50.
Watermelons--Sup heavy; de-
mand moderate. market weak: Viz
ginia. bulk. per 100 melons, various
varieties Selects. 25.0Oa30 90: few low
as 1000; Primes, l0.00a 500; few low
as 100.
Corn-SupplieS moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: home grown.
sacked. per dozen sugar corn 15a2O:
few higher.
Peas-Suppies moderate, dema nd
moderate. market steady: Colorado,
60-pound crates, few sales 500
CuCumberS-Eo early sales re-
ported.