Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-05
DEMAND FOR MEAT
:. SLOW IN MARKET
Lower Prices of Fish and
Eggs Believed Factors
in Draggy Condition.

It is generally believed that in
creased receipts and lower prices of
fish and eggs have an important bear
ing upon the generally draggy condi-
ton of the meat market. Meats are
reported moving much slower than
usual at this season of the year, the
chief demand being for choice roasts
and steaks
There ia a fair demand for lamb
and pork, and pork products also are
in fair demand Dealers have ample
supplies Of meats of all kinds on hand
at prevailing prices. but the condition
of the market is hardly suggestive OF
much increased activity before the
close of the approaching Lenten
season.
Heavy receipts of fresh eggs has
resulted. in decidedly lower prices, 33
cents being the lowest price reported
for current receipts this morning. Re-
tail prices also are lower. although, 1t
IS stated many dealers are keeping
prices up as high as possible.
Little Reduction Foreseen.
It was predicted this morning that
prices probably viii not go much low
err during the next week or so, nor
are they likely to go much higher.
Cold storage eggs are practically off
the market, it is stated, consumers
not wanting them at any price.
Recent warm weather decreased the
demand for turkeys, making the
market a trif1e easier, but prices re-
manned unchanged today. Poor quail
> ity and crooked breasted turkeys,
dressed, sold as low as 80 and S5
cents this morning, fancy stock sell
ing at Al and 46 cents.
Very few early Spring broilers have
appeared in the local market, receipts
being too small to make a market.
They sold as high as So and so cents
pound, however, while young Win
ter stock for broiling were quoted at
35 and 3s cents. Fancy fowls sold at
81 and 2S cents.
Strawberries. shipped in pony re-
frigerators from Florida, are in good
condition, the market being firm on
such stock. Some in ordinary to fair
condition sold at so and IS cents. poor
quality selling at even lower prices.
Only moderate supplies of oranges
and tangerines We're reported this
morning, making a steady market
with moderate demand.
Apple Supplies Liberal.
Liberal supplies of apples from
nearby Maryland and Virginia grow
ers and points in the far Northwest
met a moderate demand. Fancy stock
in boxes were quoted as low as $3.50
and as high as $3.75, while nearby
stock at from so cents to 81 bushel.
Spring parsnips from Maryland,
Virginia and local growers were plen-
tiful at rs cents and 81 a half-bushel
basket and cutoff carrots of local
growers were quoted at rs cents the
half-bushel basket.
Dealers are receiving liberal sup
plies of potatoes from Maine and
Michigan, prices ranging from $3.50
to $4.25 a sack. Nearby stock brought
$3.50 a bushe1. Sweet potatoes, prod
uct of nearby farms, were quoted at
81 and $1.25.
There were plentiful supplies of
white and yellow turnips on hand to-
day, the white stock selling at rs
cents and 81 a bushei, the yellow
stock bringing $3.50 and $1.75.
Good Supply Of Spinach.
Light supplies OF kale and liberal
supplies Of spinach were reported.
The liberal supplies of spinach from
market weaker and prices cheaper.
Prices ranged from 81 bushel to So
a barrel. Kale sold as low as $3.50
barrel
Satisfy, in plentiful supply and good
demand, was quoted at z and cents
bunch. Hotbed parsley was quoted
at 6 cents. and dollhouse radishes sold
at 6 and cents.
Buyers were out early this morning
to get the pick OF foodstuffs for their
week end trade. Trading was not
especially brisk, however, but whole
salers had ample supplies of every
thing in season from which retailers
were able to make splendid selections.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh. 1-pound prints, 55a
Sc; tub, 53a54; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 35a36 hen
merry, 3S; current receipts, 33a34.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys, 40a42; chick
ems, 30a32; white Leghorns, 24a25;
fowls, 27a29; ROSTERS, 20; ducks, goa
rs; keats, young, IS; old, 30a35.
Dressed Turkeys, 45a46; old toms, So;
fowls, 2Sa30 capons. fancy, heavy.
37a40; smaller. .s0a32; fowls, 2Sa30;
keats, young, 80aS5; old, so; ducks,
2Sa30; chickens, Sass.
Meats-Beef, 15a17; veal, 22a23;
lamb, 25a27; fresh hams. 26a2S;
shoulders, 21a22; loins, 25a26; smoked
hams. 2Sa30; smoked shoulders, 20.
Live stock-Calves, choice. I4al5:
naA - IL.