Evening star., 1926-09-23
FISH ARE SCARCE
IN MARKET TODAY
Crabs and Oysters in Supply,
However, and Haddock Is
Reported Plentiful.

Fishermen all along the Atlantic
Coast were hard hit by the hurricane
that caused death and devastation
in the South, and most varieties of
fish were scarce and high today.
Roston mackerel sold as low as j
cents a pound Monday. We're not to he
had in the local market today. There
were a few on hand yesterday at 20
cents. Trout and croakers were scarce
and high the former selling at $40
and $50 and the latter at $50 a barrel.
Rockfish were 25 cents, blues 20
and spots Is cents a pound. Haddock
were plentiful and cheap, selling as
low as cents. while the filet of had
= dock was quoted at II cents. Haddock
usually the cheapest fish to be had,
are in much demand in Northern mar
kets and local dealers say they viii
take the place of more expensive nSh
here as soon as consumers acquaint
themselves with their good quality.
Crabs Are Plentiful.
Soft crabs and crab fakes were
plentiful this morning. the crabs, fair
iv good size selling at 81, While the
meat was quoted at so cents a pound.
Scallops brought SO a gallon, similar
price being quoted for cooked shrimp,
green shrimp selling at 20 cents
pound.
There was no scarcity Of salmon or
halihut steaks of which always are
in demand. Both fish were quoted at
% cents.
Dealers report the oyster season
having opened in better shape than at
any time in recent years. Oysters are
plentiful and in splendid condition ana
selects were offered today at s.. 10
gallon. standards selling at Sl.7o.
The watermelon season is about
over. There were several boats dock
ed at the Municipal Fish Market this
morning, and their supplies were OF
feipd as low as cents. Boatmen are
anxious TO return home. and start in
the oyster business.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fancy. one pound prints.
81: tubs, 49a50; store packed, 35
Eggs-Fresh selected, AZ: hennery,
IS; current receipts. 49,
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35: Spring
broilers, 2S; White Leghorns, 24a25:
fowls, 27a2S; roosters, 20; ducks,
young. 20; old, Is: keats, young, 50a
so: old, 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys 40a
~; broilers, 33a35; keats, young, 80a
6Ut OiO, 4UduD-
Meats-Beef, 18a19; veal, %: lamb.
26a30; fresh hams, 30a3z; shoulders,
22a24; loins, 36a3S; smoked hams, 34a
S5; smoked shoulders. 22a23.
Live stock-Calves, choice, 1912: me-
dunn. 11a12; thin, 7a8; lambs, IA.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
Nnx1rz Garxrion nf 4 AcrfOr1if1tra1
Economics, says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market dull: boxes, Wash
ington, medium to large sizes. COM
bination extra fancy and fancy JON
athans and Grimes, mostly, 2.75. Win
ter bananas, $50; Winter bananas,
extra. fancy. 2.75. Bushel baskets.
Maryland and Virginia, various va
rieties. large size. 1.00a1.25; few best,
$50; small TO medium size, 50a75.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; New
York, bulk per ton, domestic round
type, 25.00a30.00: few low as 20.0l.
Cantaloupes-Suppli moderate de-
mand moderate, market firm: Colo
rado, Pink Meats, jumbo fats, Gs, 75a
100: SIS, 1.00a1.15; 9s and 12s, 1.l5a1 40;
mostly around 1.25; Salmon Tints,
standards. 36s and ass, best, 2.50a2.75,
poorer low as 1.50; Honey Dews, de-
mand limited; market slightly weaker;
Colorado, standard crates, all sizes,
1.25a1 so, mostly 1.25.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New York.
23 crates, 2.00a2.25.
Grapes-Eastern supplies light: de-
mand moderate. market slightly
stronger; Delaware, 12-qt. climax bas-
1yAN n, q I.
crates, Concords and Niagaras. LIS
a2.00.
Lettuce Market Steady.
Lettuce--Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market fairly steady: New
York, 2-dozen crates, Big Boston type.
1.00a1.25, mostly 1.25; Colorado crates.
Iceberg type, 40 dozen, mostly 4.5O;
some ordinary quality and condition.
8.50a4 90
Onions-SupplieS light; dema nd
light, market steady; Michigan and In
diana, l00pound sacks. Yellows. T. S..
No. 1. mostly 200
Peaches - Supplies liberal: dema nd
moderate, market steady; Pennsyl-
vania, bushel baskets, Elbertas, very
large size. 2.25a2 so, few 275; medium
to large size, 1.75a2.25; New Jersey.
bushel baskets, Elbertas, large to very
large size, 1.75a2.25. some fair condi-
ton, I.50; Virginia. bushel baskets,
Smocks, medium TO large size, fair
quality. 1.50a1.75
Pears-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market fairly steady: New
York, bushel baskets Bartletts. No. / -.
mostly ESQ; No. 2. mostly 200: Wash
ington. boxes Bartletts and Howells,
3.00a325.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
N0 a "a ,lrtlye
Jersey, l50-pound sacks Cobblers,
United States No. l, mostly 4.h0:
Maine. 150-pound sacks Cobblers,
United States No. j, mostly 425 Long
Island, l50pound sacks cobblers,
United States No. |, medium size,
425a4.40
Sweet potatoes-Suppiies moderate;
demand slow. market duh; North
Carolina, cloth top. stave bar
rels. Yellows No / best mostly 800:
poorer low as 200. Virginia, East
Shore. no sales reported.
Corn-Supplies liberal: demand mod
crate, market steady; homegrown,
sacked. per dozen. sugar corn, I5a20
ucumhers-Supplies very light: no
sales reported
Supplies light. demand light,
market steady; Colorado. 50-pound
crates telephones. 500.
Tomatoes Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market slightly weaker:
homegrown. e-half bushel hampers,
25a50.
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