Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-01
Boston Nackerel Plentiful.


Fishermen off the Massachusetts,
coast are continuing their immense
catches of Boston mackerel, and sup
plies of the fish received here. it is
stated, have been large enough to
keep down prices of other fish. The
mackerel today were quoted at S
cents a pound.
Fish from nearby waters are more
plentiful than last week, due, it is
stated, to improved weather condi-
tions. Prices of Potomac River
stock Were quoted as follows: Trout,
f2i2: butterfish. 12la; croakers, S;
rockfish, pan, IS; large, IS; sturgeon.
40.
Other quotations were as follows:
flalibut, %; salmon, 25; haddock, s:
pollock, 10. sea bass. IS; founder, 10;
porgies, T.; tilet of haddock, IS: cod.
10; bluetish. 25: red snapper 90; seal
lopS, $3.50 n gallon3 cooked shrimp,
$2.50 gallon green shrimp, IS cents
pound; CLAIMS. $3.50 per hundred; live
Holsters, SO cents a pound.
Market Prices Today.
Butter-Fancy. 1-pound prints. 46a
Al: tub, I5a46.
E,ggs--Fresh, selected. 31a32; hen
merry, 33a34; current receipts. 2Sa29.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35: Spring
hroilcrs, 40a45; Plymouth Rock broil
crs. 10 to . pounds. As; smaller. asa
40: White Leghorns, 35a36: fowls. 30
boosters, %; ducks, young. 20; old,
10; keats. young, 70a80; old. 35a40.
Dressed-Turkeys. 35a3S; broilers. asa
so; keats. young, GOAL 90; old. 40a50
Live stock - Calves, choice. IL;
medium, 9a10; thin, 6a7; hogs. heavy
and medium, 1872; light, choice. Is;
lambs, 10.
Meats-Beef, 17a1S; lamb, 80; veal.
1Sa20; dressed pork, heavy, 49, pork
loinS. 35a36: Western. 30a32: hams,
So; shoulders, 24a25: fresh hams, ga
"a; fresh shoulders, 25.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todays market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, says:
Cantaloupes-Suppli liberal; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weak
er; California Imperial Valley, Salmon
Tints, standards, ASS, 35Oa4.50, mostly
around 400: jumboes, Ass, 4.00a5 90,
mostly around 4.50; flats, rs and 15s,
1.75.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market dull; Wash
ington, crates, Iceberg type, As dozen,
o.25a25 so; New York. 2-doZen crates,
Big Boston type, 75a1.O0. few higher.
Onions-Supplies light; demand
light. market dull; Texas. standard
crates, Yellow Bermudas, U. S., No.
I. 1.75a2.00; poorer low as 1925.
Peaches-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Geor-
gia, 6s, Carmans, large to very large
sizes. 800; bushel baskets, Early Rose,
medium size, $50; small size. 1.5Oa2 90,
few higher: Arps. medium to large
sizes, 2.50a3.00; Virginia, bushel bas.
kets. Mayfowers, small size, $50.
PotatoeS-Supplies moderate; de.
mand light, market dull; North Caro-
lima and Norfolk section, Virginia,
clothtop. staye barrels. Cobblers,
U. s., No !, mostly around 500; part.
ly graded. 4.00a450.
Tomato Market Weaker.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker;
Mississippi, as. ripes and turning,
wrapped, 60aS3; few higher; South
Carolina Gs. ripes and turning, wrap
ped, fancy count, $50: few high as
200; choice count. 1.25.
Watermelons = Supplies moderate:
demand moderate, market fairly
steady; Florida and Georgia, Tom
Watsons, 1928 ID. average. mostly
so; 1898 ID. average, mostly around
*.
String beanS-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate. market slightly weak
err; homegrowns, barrels Valentines.
2.25a2.50; stringless bean pods, 3.00a
$50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light. market steady; Norfolk
section Virginia. hotbed stock. "a
bushel hampers, fancy, 800: North
Carolina, bushel hampers, fancy. 1.50a
200.
Cabbage-Supplies LIBERAL: demand
light, market dull; homegrowns, bar
rels, flat type. 100; few higher.
Corn-Supplies liberal: demand mod
crate for good stock, market steady;
Texas. bushel baskets, 2.00a2 so: North
Carolina. crates. ordinary to fair quail
ity and condition, LOCALS few high
as 200.