Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-06-04
RECEIPTS OF EGGS
CONTINUE HEAVY
Storage Movement Goes On.
Demand for Spring Chick
ems Lighter.

egg market all over the country is
| indicated in Government reports
Yesterdays reports told of 113 ear
loads of eggs on the tracks in Chi
cage, while in New York the market
was barely steady.
1t is difficult to imagine where all
the eggs are coming from, was the
observation of a local dealer this
morning. Supplies have been sc
heavy, he added, that prices have
continued cheap much longer than
usual during the Spring and early
Summer season.
Dealers believe q bottom price of
II cents. reached several days ago
will be swept aside as soon as much
hot weather is experienced. In the
West. it is stated. offerings of 1914
and 1874 We're made.
Complaint is made by dealers that
too much common stock of current
receipts are being received and bet
ter grades soon will bring a premium
Candled eggs. it is reported, already
are bringing slightly advanced prices
Packers Are Busy.
Packers are continuing the work of
storing the product of the hennerv
for next Winters trade, cool weather
being a big factor in the late storing.
Reports show total of 9144,1
cases stored since January ]. an in.
crease of approximately 1500 900
cases in excess of what was in stor-
age this time a year ago.
Local dealers have fairly large
quantities in storage. most of them
having stored their surplus receipts
from time to time, and it is generally
believed prices next Winter will be
cheaper than during the past few
years.
a weakened condition of the poul-
try market was reported today.
Fancy Spring chickens were offered
at about 40 cents. mixed varieties sell
ing at 81 and SO cents. White Leg
horns, cheapest variety offered, We're
sold as low as % and 80 cents this
week, Fowls. always in fair demand.
were quoted at % and Of cents this
morning, the Leghorn fowls being
dull at much lower prices.
There has not been the usual heavy
early season demand for Spring chick
ems this year. according to dealers
probably because of the continued cool
weather. Fried chicken is most in
demand when the weather is hot, deal.
ers state, fowls being in greatest de-
mand during the cooi weather, and n
big demand for the Fourth of July
holiday season is anticipated.
Meat Sales Gain.
Increased meat sales the past week
We're attributed to the continued cocl
weather Meats are always in de-
mand. however but weather condi-
tons have an important bearing upon
the volume of business. Hot weather
invariably brings an increased de-
mand for smoked meats. as does the
season when early vegetables become
cheap enough for general conSump-
ton.
A continued steady condition of the
beef. veal and lamb market was re-
ported throughout the week. Best
quality beef always is in demand at
prevailing prices, dealers state. and
there has not been much rough beef
in the local market this season. lamb
has been in good demand. while the
demand for veal has been fairly good.
Fruit dealers had many attractive
offerings this week. Strawberries
are still being received in moderate
quantities. The berries have been
fairly plentiful and cheap throughout
the week. cool weather making the
season much longer than usual.
Home grown berries. 32-quart crates,
were quoted at SO and 81 this morn
ing. Dealers say the season for the
berries may be brought to close the
coming week.
Mellon Market Weak.
Moderate supplies of watermelcns
from Florida have been received dur
ing the week, and a slow demand
weakened the market. Tom Watsons,
30-32-pound average, were quoted
this morning at 10 cents and 81.
Dealers say the quality of the melons
is not to be discounted.
Cantaloupes have been received IN
moderate supplies from California
Imperial Valley standards. 45s, sal
mon tints. were offered this morning
at $3.50. pony selling as low as SEES.
A moderate demand weakened the
market. d
Grapefruit, pineapples, bananas and
oranges We're received in moderate
supplies and were in demand at pre-
vailing prices. Grapefruit. as to
quality and size, were quoted at from
50 to $375, few top quality selling
trifle higher. Florida oranges were
quoted at from $3.50 to S., few higher,
and pineapples at $3.50 and SO. few
higher. Price of bananas was regu-
lated by size and condition of the
fruit.
Moderate supplies of blackberries
from North Carolina are being re-
ceived by local dealers. The berries
are reported in splendid condition and
having the real berry flavor. They
are received in 32-quart crates. and
this mornings price was around 10
and II cents.
Vegetable dealers this morning were
able to offer retailers almost every
variety of vegetables grown in this
and other sections of the country. A
good demand for new potatoes made
the market slightly stronger today.
South Carolina stock selling at $3.50
and SS.75 q barrel Old potatoes, 800
pound sacks from Maine, were quoted
around S.
Tomato Receipts Heavy.
Heavy receipts of tomatoes from
Florida and Mississippi weakened the
market and lowered prices. The Mis-
sissippi stock. according to dealers,
is slightly different from the Florida
grown vegetable. Most of the toma-
toes from the latter State are larger
and we'll preserved in transit.
Lighter supplies of peas and string
beans are reported, but prices have
not advanced much. it is stated. be-
cause of the plentiful supplies of other
vegetables. Cabbage is not so plenti-
full, according to reports, dealers de.
pending largely upon. growers in the
Norfolk. Va, section for supplies.
Included in the long list of vege-
tables offered this morning were as
paragus, beets, carrots, celery, corn,
cucumbers, elephants, onions. lettuce,
peas, peppers, radishes and rhubarb.
Much of the dealing to retailers was
done yesterday. There was a large
sprinkling of them in evidence this
morning. however looking for lots of