Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-03-26
BANANA DEMAND
GROWS IN MARKET
Berry Receipts Are Smaller.
Some Eggs Already Are
Being Stored.

stated, the market has become much
firmer. Three steamers, carrying
total Of Zoe, 900 punches of the popular
fruit, docked in Baltimore this week,
and much of this fruit will reach the
local market
Wholesalers say consumers are not
entirely familiar with the numerous
ways OF preparing and serving the
fruit, and when they become accus-
toned to them there should be an in
creased demand evidenced.
Because of the numerous grades OF
the fruit, a dealer stated. there usual
ly Is a fairly wide range of prices
quoted. 1t is said by dealers that the
{ largest and most mature fruit is de-
cidedly the best, and that consumers
get more for their money in the pur-
chase Of such bananas than in the
purchase of the smaller ones at mucn
lower prices.
Five Grades of Fruit.
Dealers this morning quoted FIVE
grades of the fruit, each grade having
what they termed a. reject, class
that sells at a slightly reduced inquire;
Wholesale prices this morning ranged
from 10 to % cents a dozen. some eA'
ceptionally small fruit not In the pest
condition selling slightly below the
bottom quotation.
Apples, another fruit that mas oeeh
plentiful this season, continue In neaNy
receipts and numerous varieties.
Prices cover a wide range, nearby truit
selling as low as 75 cents busnei.
while fancy box stock from the North
west were quoted at $3.50 ana -.
Only moderate supplies OF oranges
and grapefruit are reported, ana the
slow demand has made dull market.
Boxes of Florida grapefruit were
20 "
ira fancy fruit selling at higher prices.
Oranges were quoted at from $2.o0 TO
SIS, some of the small fruit retailing
as low as Is cents a dozen.
Berry Receipts Light.
Light receipts of strawberries were
reported. The demand is equally
light, making the market dull ana
draggy. Local dealers fear the snow
in North Carolina may have the eff
feet of raising the price of the fruit
unless warm weather follows and
melts the snow without experiencing
a freeze.
4 Poultry dealers reported a fairly
good demand for chickens. turkeys,
bucks and keats. Dealers already are
feeling the effects of the demand for
fowls for the approaching Hebrew mol,
day, the Feast of the Passover, and
prices are not likely to be lowered to
any material extent until after the
close Of the holiday.
Dealers expect there will be fairly
good demand for turkeys for the
Easter holiday season. when Spring
chickens will be in demand. There
also will be a demand for capons and
roasting chickens.
will mean q largely increased demand
for meats of all kinds, especially
roasts and hams. Ham for baking
usually are in demand at the Easter
holiday season, according to dealers.
and there will be plenty on hand TO
meet the demand.
Eggs Are Being Stored.
, Interest is being taken by local
dealers In the egg market. This
morning dealers said they expected
no further decrease in prices this sea
son. mentioning that few eggs al
ready are being stored in this city.
Chicago packers also have started
storing for next Winters trade. Stor-
ing Is now being done at a price OF
24M cents. II Is reported, while the
price in April is expected to 90 to
2eZ cents, Last year they were
stored at ~ and 80 cents. according TO
local dealers.
a firm condition of the butter
market was reported throughout
the week. Slight changes in whole
sale prices in the big butter centers
were reported but local prices re-
manned practically unchanged. Cheap
er butter is expected by local dealers
az soon as cattle are able to get plenty
Of grass.
Appearance of new potatoes in the
local market has resulted in a de-
creased demand for the old stock.
Liberal supplies of old stock of pota-
toes, coupled with q moderate demand,
has made a dull market. Michigan,
New York, Canada and Maine stock,
1Bo-pound sacks, were quoted from
$40 to $3.S6.
Potatoes to Be Cheaper.
New stock from Florida sold at IS,
$3.50 and SIS q barrel, while bushel
baskets Of Bliss Triumphs, product of
Texas growers, brought SIS and $3.50 a
bushel. Cheaper prices are expected
the next two weeks.
A more plentiful supply of tomatoes
this week resulted in reduced prices,
,some Of the smaller stock selling as
low as 10 cents a pound retail. Yes
terday's receipts were reported mod
crate. a moderate demand making a
steady market. Florida choicest stock
sold at 50, 1895 and $3.50 Choice
counts were quoted at from 50 TO $3.50.
Light supplies Of asparagus, lettuce
and onions were reported. There
were liberal supplies of celery and
spinach on hand today, while only
moderate supplies Of string beans and
cabbage were reported.
Buyers were out about as early as
usual this morning to get the pick of
commodities for their weekend trade
Prices today were substantially the
same as those quoted at the close Of
yesterdays markets.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh, one pound prints, 81
ab3; tub. 5oa5i; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Fresh, selected. 25a26; hen
merry, %; current receipts, 24h.
Poultry. alive-~Turkeys. IS; chick
ems. 40; Spring chickens, 45a50; fowls,
%: ROSTERS. is: ducks, 20a25; keats.
young. 65; old 30a35.
Dressed--Turkeys. 3Sa39; old toms,
a5a36; fowls, 30; capons. fancy, heavy.
IS; smaller. 30a32; keats, young. 60a
10; old, 25a30; ducks, 2sa30; chickens,
90.
Meats-Beef. 17a17h; veal, 23a25:
lambs. 30: fresh hams, 26a2S; Shout
ders, 2oa21: loins, 2Sa30; smoked hams.
1Sa3o; smoked shoulders, 1Sa20.
Live stock--Calves, choice, 12h;
medium, sal0; thin, 7aS: lambs, 15h
LOSS IS LARGER.
NEW work. March "a (lo ror.