Evening star., 1926-11-12
SEA FOOD DEMAND
| HEAVY IN MARKET
Larger Quantities of Oysters
Are Sold Due to the
Frosty Weather.

Fish and oysters were much in
demand this morning for the Friday
dinner trade, buyers being in evidence
at Municipal Fish Market before sun.
rise. Higher prices prevailed for
most FISH, but there were several
species Of the fnny tribe offered at
lower prices. oysters were in greater
demand because Of the frosty weather.
prices being substa ntially the same as
those quoted the past week.
Capons are being received In fairly
large quantities. the fancy, heavy
stock being offered At ~ and ~ cents.
while smaller stock were offered At
40 and - cents.
Only moderate shipments Of turkeys
are being received. while chickens are
fairly plentiful. the former quoted At
80 ana 40 cents Alive. and a. and q
cents dressed. Rabbits are gradually
becoming more plentiful and cheaper.
No. stock selling at so and 50 cents;
No. bringing rs and 80.
A continued Arm condition Of the
butter and egg market was reported.
prices remaining unchanged. ana
prices OF most other commodities were
the IA as quotations the past few
days
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Butter-Fancy one.pound prints.
53a54: tub. 51a52; store packed. %.
Ekgs--Fresh. selected. 52asS; hen
merry, 5sas6; current receipts. so;
storage. 40a42.
Poultry alive Turkeys. 3sa40;
chickens. 25a26: white Lekhorns. 23A
young. 20a25: old. 49, keats. young.
soa7o: old. 3oa4o: rabbits, No. /. 5oaso;
No. 2. 25a30. Dressed-Turkeys 44a
IS; capons. fancy. heavy. 47a4s; small
err. &0a42 chickens. s2a33: keats,
young. soas0; old. 45a5e; rabbits, No.
l, 50as0: No. 9. 25a30.
Meats-Beef. 1sa1s; veal. 22a24;
lamb, 25aS0; fresh hams. 29a3o; shoul-
ders. 23a24: 1oins, 31a32; smoked hams
32a33 smoked shoulders. 20a22:
Live Stock-Calves. choice, 13; me-
dium, II; thin. Sal; lambs, 13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits
and vegetable compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau Of
Agricultural Economics, says
Apples-Supplies liberal demand
light. market dull; barrels. Pennsyl-
vania, No. /. Grimes. ~ Inch. 800;
r grade. ~ inches. 3.0oa5.50: ,Vir-
Einia. No. |. Delicious. 21s inches,
$50: boxes. Washington. medium to
large size. extra fancy Delicious. 800
a3.25: Spitzenbugaa. S.9Sa2.40: iona :
thans. mostly ripe. 200: extra fancy
Romes. medium to large size; zoo:
bushel baskets, Maryland. Virginia
and New York. No. /. various vari-
eties, medium to large size, 75a1.25;
mostly around 100.
CAbbAke-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market steady; New
York. bulk per ton. Danish type.
25. 5.00a27.00.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New York.
two.third crates. best. 3.25a3.S0; ordi-
nary quality and condition. fair quail
ity and condition, 250a3.00; Oregon,
full crates, $50.
Grapes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady: New York,
12.Quart climax baskets .Concords,
42Aa45
Lettuce Market Steady.
Lettnce-supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: California,
crates. Iceberg type. As dozen, 2.Soa
800: 3 dozen. 2.00a2.50.
OnlONS-Supplles mOueTdIe, UeIIidHu
moderate, market steady; Michigan
and Indiana. 10o-pound sacks Fellows,
United States No. l. 2.00a2.25; Ohio.
100-pound sacks. Yellows. United
States No. /, medium size. 200.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market fairly steady: Mich
igan. 150-pound sacks Russet Rurals.
United States No. /, 4.75a4.s5; few
high as 500: few low as ASS; New
York. 150-pound sacks, Round Whites.
United States No. l. 4.50a4.75.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate. market steady: North
Carolina and Eastern Shore Virginia,
cloth.top stave barrels. yellows, No. l.,
mostly 2.50: few hest. 2.75.
String beans-Supplies light; de-
mand good, market Arm: South Caro-
lima, bushel hampers, green, 4.00a4. so;
poor to ordinary quality and condition.
1.50a3.00.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand limited. market steady: Cali
fornia lug boxes. ripes and turning
wrapped best, 3.o0a3.25; fair quality
and condition. 2.OOa2.o0. Ohio, hot
house. 1O.pound baskets. mediur1
size, 2.5oa275; small size. 2;ooa2.2S.