Evening star., 1927-10-20
SEA FOOD IS SCARCE
IN MARKET TODAY
Nor'easter Along Coast Has
Effect-0ysters in Light
Supply and Higher.

Fish of all kinds and oysters we're
exceptionally scarce at Municipal
Fish Market this morning. according
to reports Of dealers. The stock
dealers had to offer was especially
fancy. they reported, and prices also
were fancy.
Scarcity of fish was due to the re-
cent northeast wind along the coast,
it was stated. while scarcity of
oysters was due to strict enforce
ment of the oyster law, reducing the
size of the catches.
Both fish and oyster prices were
much higher than prices a week ago.
Oyster prices ranged from $2.25 for
standards to SO for extra selects,
ordinary selects selling at $3.50.
There were scarcely any hard or
soft crabs to offer the trade. There
was no demand for them. dealers
stated. but there was plenty crab
meat to offer at so, so and 10 cents
a pound.
Pollock Cents a Pound.
Pollock, the cheapest fish to be had.
were quoted at cents; haddock, the
next cheapest. bringing cents.
There were plentiful supplies of hall
but and salmon. the former selling
at 20 and rs cents. and the latter
at 20 cents a pound.
Prices of other fish were quoted as
follows: Norfolk spots and trout.
1874 cents: croakers. Is; rockfsh, 80;
speckled trout. 25; bluefsh, 35;
founders, 20; Boston mackerel, 25;
cod. IS.
Egg prices continue to advance.
while the butter market continues
firm, but with no change in prices
Hennery eggs were quoted at 55 and
60 cents, fresh, selected at Al and As
cents, and current receipts at IS cents.
Prices of most other commodities
this morning are substantially the
same as prices reported yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-Fresh. 1-pound prints. SO;
tub. 50a51; store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-Fresh selected. 47a4S: hen
merry, 55a6O; current receipts, 45.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, 35 fowls.
26 Spring chickens, %; roosters, 10;
ducks. 1Sa20; keats, young, 70a75; old,
35.
Dressed Turkeys, 40a45; Spring
chickens, 33a35; roosters, 21a2S; ducks.
lSa20; capons, fancy. heavy. ISAAC;
smaller, 35; ducks, 25; keats. S0a90.
Meats, fresh killed--Beef, 1Sa20;
veal, 23a25: lamb, 25a2S; fresh ham.
24a25: loins, 35a36: shoulders. 19a20;
smoked hams. 23a26; smoked shoul.
ders, 18: strip bacon, 25a2C lard, 15a
15k; calves. Is; lambs. 10.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Apples-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady:
boxes, Washington. medium to large
size, extra fancy Delicious, 400, few
higher; fancy Delicious, 3.65a3. IS;
extra fancy Jonathans, 3.15a325;
bushel baskets, Pennsylvania unclas-
sified Grimes, 2h inches up. 1.75;
Virginia, u. S. NO. /, 2R inches up,
Grimes. 2.00a2.25.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; de-
mand fair, market about steady; New |
York. sacked per hundred. Danish |
type, 1.25a1.40.
Celery-Supplies moderate; de- |
mand better, market firm: New York |
2-3 crates, 2.00a2.25; mostly, 2.25.
Grapes-Supplies Of Eastern stock |
demand fair, market dull: |
Michigan, 12-quart climax basket |
50a60; mostly, 55a60; |
rs; 2-quart climax basket |
16a18; supplies Of Western |
stock moderate; demand light, mar |
ket slightly weaker; California, lugs |
Flame Tokays. 1.50a1.75.
Lettuce-Supplies of Western stock
demand light, market slight /!
ly weaker; California, crates, Iceberg
type, 4.5 dozen. 3.00a325; few higher;
poorer, 2.00a250.
Onions--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Michigan and |
Ohio, 100.pound sacks, yellows, u. S. |
No. /, large size, 1.75a2.00; New York. |
100-pound sacks. yellows, U. s. No. /.
large size, 1.75.
Potato Market Steady.
Pears-Supplies light: demand light. |
market steady; New York, bushel |
baskets, Seckels, No. /. good quality |
and condition, wide range in prices, |
2.50a350; few fancy. 450; bushel |
baskets, Bartletts, 2.75a3.00; ordinary |
to fair quality and condition. 1.50a
$50.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand |
ldLIs IldIhc( dDOuL SIcdQyS MICLISdIIs |
150.pound sacks. Russet Rurals. U. S. |
No. /. 3.40a3.50; Maine, 150.pound |
sacks. Cobblers. U. S. No. /, 3.25a |
$40; Minnesota, 150.pound sacks, |
round whites, u. S. No. /. 3.40a3.50; |
120.pound sacks, round whites, U. S.
No. /, 2.85a3.00.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand light, market dull; Maryland,
Eastern Shore, cloth.top barrel, yel- |
lows. No. i, 2.15a225; North Carolina, |
barrel, yellows, No. !, 200.
Tomatoes-Supplfes light; demand
good. market slightly stronger; home.
grown. " bushei hampers, various va.
rieties. 1.75.
Caulifiower-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market firm; New
York, Long Island, crate, 1.75; other |
New York, crates, poor condition. rs.
Lima Beans-Supplies light; demand
moderate. market dull; Eastern Shore,
Maryland. bushel hampers. 1.50a2.00.
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