Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-02
SEA.FOOD ABOUNDS
/ IN MARKET TODAY
Some Prices LoWer--Water-
melons Fairly GIut Stands.
Meats in Demand.

Conditions at Municipal Fish Mar
ket today were far different from
those that prevailed a week ago, when
the market. hard hit by the storm
along the coast. had only about sup
plies enough to meet demands. Today
supplies of most marine products
were heavy, and Cheaper prices pre-
vailed
There were very few croakers on
hand today. and a price of 20 cents.
exceptionally high for them. was
quoted Dealers said they thought
their scarcity was due To last week $
storm. having driven the fish far
beyond where nets are operated.
Trout. quoted last week at $40 n
barrel. were offered this morning for
$3.50. the same price being quoted
for butterfish. much cheaper than the
average price
RIuefish Plentiful
Rluefsh We're plentiful At 10 cents
pound. while Norfolk spots, not so
plentiful. were quoted ri T2l2 cents.
Fresh haddoCk is plentiful. price
OF : cents pound being quoted. while
Is cents was the price quoted for
fillet Of the fish
Rockfish. also plentiful. were quoted
at - and 90 cents. Other quota
lions included the following: Sea
bass. 20: catfish. 12l2: cells. Ia; white
perch, 10; red snapper. is: salmon ana
halibut, %: swordtish. 30.
Hard crabs were plentiful at 81
barrel of $50, while soft crabs. not SO
plentiful, were quoted at $l.50 dozen.
lab meat is much more plentiful IMAM
usual. and prices of 30 cents on fake
meat and 40 cents on claw meat We're
reported.
Watermefons fairly Glutted the mar
l,et today. Dealers experienced dlft1-
Guilty in getting rid Of their supplies
at from to % cents. fairly large
melons selling at 10 cents.
The market on good meats WAS re-
ported strong this morning. beef sell
ing at is and Is. veal at 25 and lamh
at 30 The butter and egg market
continue very firm, with every pros
rert of increases in butter prices the
first of next week.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Rutter-Fancy, 1-pound prints, 46a
As: tub Az store packed, 80.
Eges-Fresh selected. 37a3S: hen
merry, 3sa40 current receipts, 33a34.
Poultry. aliVe-Turkeys. 30: Spring
broitrs. 30a3o; White Leghorns. pa
&c: fowls 26a.7 roosters, -; ducks.
youns. 20: old. Is. keats, young, 'oa
80: old, 35a40: dressed turkeys, ~;
brullers. 35a40.
Live stock-C Calves. choice. ~: me-
dium. lla12: thin. 1aS: lambs, IA.
Meats Fresh hams, 3Oa32; shout
ders. 24a25: loins. 80; beef, l6als; veal.
%; lamb, 80.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Todavs market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. says:
Apples-S Supplies liberal: demand
slow. market dull: hushel baskets.
MARYLAND and Virginia. various early
varieties. medium to large size. 1Aa
] 90 small size. 35a50: boxes. Wash
fnston. extra fancy Winter bananas.
large size. go: combination extra
fancy and fancy. large size. $50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES liberal: de-
mand moderate. market slightly
weaker: Maryland. Fast Shore and
Delaware Salmon Tints. standards.
Ses and ASS. 1.50al .75; few 200: flats.
all sizes, 60aS0; Colorado. Salmon
Tints, standards, 36s and ASS. 3.25a
$50: fats. rs and 15s. l,25; Pink
eMats. flats, Us. and Jumbo flats. 81
-
ard crates. Honey Dews. l.90a2 90:
Jumbo. crates. 2.Ooa2.25; few 80: New
Mexico. standard fats. l5s. Honey
Balls. trading slow. l.21al.5 so.
Grapes -Ilomegrowns supplying the
market for Eastern stock.
Iettuce-Supplies very light; de-
nland active. market strong: few sales:
Colorado. crates. Iceberg type. 1000.
Supplies light: demand
Iol,t IL rot ctn do. NJ oh,
and Indiana l00-lb. sacks Yellows,
I. S, No. |. mostly around 2.o5; Spain,
crates, Nalencias, 1.75,
Peach Market Weak.
Peaches Supplies heavy deman nd
light. market weak: Maryland and
Virginia. hushel baskets Elhertas.
large size. l.G0a2 90: medium to large
size. ripe. 1.25a so: poorer. low as -:
hushel baskets Bellies. medium size.
! 0na so: few poor condition. low as
50: Delaware. hushel baskets Hales.
large size. 1.75a225; holdovers, some
lecayed 1.25a15O
PotatoeS-SupplieS moderate: de-
mand moderate market steady: New
Jersey, I5n-pound sacks. Cobhlers. T.
s. no. I. mostly 4.o5: few low as AIS.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light: de-
mand light. market slightly weaker.
~ III ni"iIlld anu Virginia. f.aSt
Shore "loth-top stave barrels. vel
lows. No. |. 5.50a6.oo: few low as
500; Georgia. hushel hampers vel
lows, No. |, fair quality and condi-
ton. so
Corn-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market steady: home
grown sacked. per dozen. sugar corn.
@5a35. mostly around 80 per dozen.
ifiower-Supplies moderate;
demand limited. market slightly
weaker; Colorado. crates. 225a25O.
feafS-SupplieS light; demand
light. market firm: California. boxes
Rartlelts. mostly 800. few ripe low
as $50.
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