Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-07-09
BUYING IS ACTIVE
IN MARKET TODAY
Poultry Demand Good-Veg-
etabIes in Heavy Supply
on Local Stands.

An excellent condition of the poultry
and egg market, considering the
Fourth of July holiday season the first
of the week, was reported by dealers
this morning Usually when holiday
intervenes, it Is stated, a dull week is
expected. but dealers say they have
cleaned up as we'll as usual this week.
Poultry always is in fairly good de-
mand according to dealers, but sales
usually are not so brisk at this season
when so many persons are away on
their vacations. This season the
weather has been cooler than usual,
however. continuing the demands
longer than usual, and additional de-
mands. it is stated. resulted from
large numbers of visitors to the city.
An especially good demand for
Spring chickens at this season is re-
ported by dealers, prices of the live
chickens, according to size and quail
ity. ranging from IS and q cents for
White Leghorns to SO and 81 cents
for choicest Plymouth Rocks. Colored
chickens bring a cent or two less,
while smaller ones, not much in de-
mand, are several cents a pound
cheaper than the best quality.
Turkey Demand Fairly Good.
1t is reported by dealers that the
demand for turkeys during the Sum-
mer season has been fairly good the
king fowl being chiefly used in hotels
and restaurants for salads and sand
witches. There are only a few dealers
who specialize in turkeys during the
Summer. it is stated, and they have
both frozen and fresh killed stock to
offer
Frozen turkeys are not to be dis
counted at this season. was the OBJ
servation of dealer. They are
killed when in splendid condition and
put away in such good shape that
they retain the flavor of the fresh
killed stock"
Eggs received this week are said to
have been in better condition than
some shipped here during the few
warm days a week ago. 1t Is said
there is law regulating the quality
of eggs received. there being pro-
vision that receipts must not contain
losses totaling more than per cent.
During a recent warm spell, it is
stated, losses on receipts of one dealer
went above 20 per cent.
Cool Weather Helps.
Due to so much cool weather this sea
son, 1t is stated, Gambling losses have
not been as heavy as usual, and deal
ers hope losses will be further reduced
by care on part of raisers in gathering
and caring for their eggs before ship
ment Current receipts this morning
were quoted at 2312 and "a cents,
mostly the higher figure.
A decidedly improved condition of
the meat market was reported this
morning, the demand for smoked
meats having greatly increased. Such
meats usually are more in demand in
warm weather. Dealers this morning
were very much encouraged over the
prospects of better business.
There has been an increased demand
for pork loins the past few days, deal
ers reported and the scarcity of the
meat resulted in prices increasing
from % to 81 cents. Fresh hams
were quoted at 26 and 81, and fresh
shoulders at II and 18 cents. Smoked
hams sold at 26 and u and smoked
shoulders at II and IS.
Heavy demand and scarcity of beef,
veal and lamb resulted in slightly adj
vanced prices. Due to the heavy de-
mand the past few days, dealers re-
ported a general cleaning up of sup
plies, and it is predicted that prevail
ing prices will continue part of the
coming week. Beef this morning was
quoted at IS and 20, lamb at 80 and
80 and veal at 90.
Marine Products Soar.
An unexpected turn in the condi-
tons at the Municipal Fish Market
this week involved the soaring of
prices of marine products, resulting
from a scarcity Of fish. 1t had been
expected that increased receipts this
week would send prices downward,
although they had been very low
earlier in the season.
Local dealers know many of the
nets have been taken from the waters
of the Chesapeake Bay and tribu-
taries to prevent decay, but the slight
reduction in the number of nets Is
not taken by dealers as an eXplana-
ton Of the scarcity of fish.
One of the chief disappointments In
the fish market is the scarcity of
crabs. both hard and soft. Both va
rieties are usually in great demand
during the Summer months, but re-
ceipts this season have not been great
enough to supply all demands, and
prices have been SO high that the av-
erago consumer was unable to pay
them.
Watermelons, cantaloupes, honey
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ties of melons offered by local deal
ears, are in fairly good demand, more
especially the cantaloupes and honey
balls. Heavy receipts of cantaloupes
especially those from California and
Arizona, are reported, Georgia and
South Carolina growers also shipping
the fruit to several sections OF the
country.
Watermelons Plentiful.
Alabama, Georgia, Texas, South
Carolina and growers in other States
are supplying the local market with
cargoes of watermelons. The melons
are of various sizes and in different
conditions, the smallest selling as low
as Is cents and the largest finding
ready market at 81.
Supplies of peaches, many OF large
size and in the best possible condi-
ton, are being received from Georgia,
North Carolina and South Carolina.
Liberal supplies have reached this city
throughout the week and prices this
morning ranged from $3.50 to $275
bushel.
Blackberries, raspberries, currants,
cherries and huckleberries, products
of nearby gardens, are on sale in the
local market. None OF the small fruits
is especially plentiful or cheap, how
ever, and are in fairly good demand.
Currants for jelly are in demand at