Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-02
EGGS ARE LOWER
IN CENTER MARKET
Meat Dealers Report Good
Business-Heavy Demand
for Small Fruits.

Anticipated increased prices for
poultry and eggs expected to result
from increased demands for the
Fourth of July holiday trade failed
to materialize, according to reports
of dealers this morning, and losses
are expected. AS Il result the poul.
try market weakened and the egg
market was none too strong.
1t had been reported that poultry
raisers were holding back some Of
their choicest young chickens for the
holiday market. but receipts Of such
stock was nothing like as heavy as
had been anticipated. Receipts Of
poultry were fairly heavy yesterday,
dealers reported. but many Of the
chickens were email and not in the
best condition.
Dealers had more than ample sup
plies of poultry to meet demands. and
it Is probable there will be some sur
plus stock to carry over the week
end, While there will be a general
closing of wholesale houses all day
Monday, 1t Is more than probable
that some houses will be open in the
morning to supply the hotel and
lunchroom trade.
Lower Egg Prices Seen.
Commenting upon the condition Of
the egg market. q dealer this morn.
ing said 1t would not he surprising
If lower prices prevailed the coming
week. Owners Of poultry farms are
reported to have held back supplies
in anticipation of increased prices,
some for so long q period that eggs
received the past two or three days
We're not all up TO tho standard
Losses from Gambling some of the
supplies are reported to have gone
as high as % per cent
Heavy receipts Of eggs from the
West and cheaper prices in New York
and Chicago are said by dealers to
have an important bearing upon con-
ditions in the local market. Many of
the current receipts here the past
few days, It Is stated. have been
far below the standard and. accord.
ing to dealers, should be cheaper than
prevailing prices.
Meat dealers report steady mar.
ket. Conditions have been somewhat
draggy most of the week. and antici-
nated increased week end sales for
the holiday season did not material
ice. fairly good demand for smoked
and cooked meats for the holiday
season was reported. campers and
cottagers buying supplies Of such
meats to take away with them on
their holiday outings. 1t is reported
that absence from the city Of large
numbers Of vacationists has reduced
sales.
Fish Market Draggy.
Municipal Fish Market dealers also
experienced slightly draggy condi.
ton for the week end. Dealers were
able TO offer many of the seasons
delicacies from fresh and salt water
METERS, and prices yesterday and this
morning were what they termed fairly
reasonable or cheap.
Soft crabs. especially scarce the
past two weeks. were more plentiful
this morning, and dealers also had
offerings Of fish of all kinds, hard
crabs, crab meat, Holsters, frogs and
other marine products to offer the
trade. Both hard and soft crabs are
expected to become more plentiful and
cheaper the coming week.
Dealers at Municipal Fish Market
already are handling watermelons and
few vegetables from nearby points
down the Potomac. but are not. deal
ing in California cantaloupes. They
expect shipments Of choice canta-
loupes from the lower Potomac and
Rappahannock River sections the
next two weeks.
Lively Demand for Fruit.
Small fruits, product of nearby
growers, We're in demand this morn
ing at prevailing prices. Cultivated
blackberries, large and in splendid
condition. were fairly plentiful at 81
and So a crate, the wild dewberries
selling at SIS and &c. Cherries con-
tinue scarce and high, and dealers
say there is no likelihood that they
viii become more plentiful. They
were quoted at $6 and ST crate.
Red raspberries sold at 80 and IS
cents a quart box, while the black
variety brought 20 and 25 cents, and
gooseberries were about similarly
priced. Red currents have appeared
In the market and are in good de-
mand at 20 and Is cents.
Nearby truckers had small guam
titles Of tomatoes to offer the past
few days. The vegetable is crooked
and knotty, however. but there Is
a good demand for them at So a
basket of 80 pounds. Growers expect
a bumper crop Of good stock this
season. Moderate supplies Of Mis-
sissppi and Tennessee tomatoes are
still in the local market. and it is
due to their presence that prices of
the homegrown product are not
higher.
Potatoes from nearby growers also
are being received in fairly large
quantities and of good size. Dealers
this morning quoted them at $3.50
and SIS a barrel, a slight advance over
potatoes from the Norfolk, Va, sec
ton. Cabbage. the cheapest vegeta-
BILE on the market, sold as low as SO
cents a bushel basket.
Wide Range Of Prices.
Beets and carrots We're plentiful
this morning. dealers offering them
at SO a hundred punches. Peas and
stringless beans from nearby truck
farms continue to bring a good price.
selling at 81 and $3.50 a bushel this
morning. String beans. not much in
demand, were offered at $3.50 a
bushel.
Watermelons and cantaloupes are
being received in fairly large quanti-
ties and are in good demand. A wide
range of prices was reported, size
and quality of the fruit being the
governing factor. Some cantaloupes
were received in a fully ripened con-
dition and were offered at ridiculous
ly low prices.
North Carolina and South Carolina
growers are continuing to supply To-
cal dealers large quantities Of
peaches. Extra large and fancy fruit
brought as much as $3.25, while other
less attractive fruit sold at $1.75 and
81.
Other vegetables offered dealers
this morning included asparagus, corn,
celery, cucumbers, peppers, elephants,
lettuce, onions and squash.
L,a rlu morning h1lNers ware out In