Evening star., 1928-11-02
MARINE PRODUCTS
MEET READY SALE.
Perch, Catfish and EelS in
Demand-Meat Prices
Are Lower.

Marine products this morning were
in fairly good demand for the Friday
dinner trade, and retailers were on hand
at Municipal Fish Market during the
early hours in an effort to get first
pick of supplies.
While fish were not as plentiful as
during the early Fall season, according
to reports, wholesalers had supplies
more than ample to supply demands. =,
White and yellow perch, catfish and
eels from points on fresh water OF the
Potomac River we're in demand, ana
there was also a demand for trout
caught in the lower Potomac and
Chesapeake Bay.
oysters were in fair demand. II is
believed the demand will increase as
soon as cold weather appears.
Meat Prices Lower.
An easing of meat prices was re-
norted the market continuing STEADY
and prices lower. Fairly heavy receipts
of poultry were received this morning,
Business is not especially brisk, now
ever. and prices continue the same as
prices quoted the past few days.
: Dealers along the country line mao
attractive supplies of vegetables OF
almost every variety this morning, the
demand not being heavy enough TO keep
supplies moving.
Spinach and kale dropped to so and
IS cents a bushel. there was plenty OF
homegrown lettuce to be had, ana oeaI-
ers had light supplies OF peas ana put-
ter beans from the Eastern Shore OF
MARYLAND, the former selling at from
S4 to $6 a bushel; California STOCK noV
SO good. selling at $3.50 and $4. But
o1N Cd nriCe0.
TOday's Wholesale Market.
Butter-One pound prints, 50a5l; tub,
49a5O; store packed, 30a32.
Eeqs-Fresh, selected, 45a48; hennery,
53a5S; current receipts, As; storage, 80.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35a4O; Spring
chickens, S0a32; Leghorns, 27a28; lows
23a30; Leghorns, 22a23; ROSTERS, l9a2O'
keats, young, 60a80; old, 80. Dresseo,
turkeys, 4Oa45. Spring chickens, 3Sa40;
Ieghorns, 27a28; capons, large, 42a4o'
small, 30a35; ducks, 2Sa3O; keats, young
80al 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1927; veal,
92a27: lamb, 20a25; pork lolnS, 25azo;
fresh hams, 22a23; fresh shoulderS' 1Sa
90. smoked hams, 25a27; smoked Shoul-
ders. 2la22; bacon, %; lard, 14a1412.
Live stock-Calves, 1872; lambs, Is.
Fruit ana feSeCdDAC hCtACWs
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau OF Agrieul-
tural Economics) says:
Apples - Supplies liberal; demand
light. market steady; boxes, WaSmng-
ton. medium to large size, extra fancy
Delicious, 325; Jonathans, 2'50; Homes,
large to very large size, 2.75; nusnel
II 1ncneS
I'm, Grimes and Staymans, 1.25a1 SO;
unclassified. various varieties, 212 inch
up, 75a1.00.
Cabbage Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New YORK:
e0-1OO pound sacks, domestic, rouno
tvpe. 2.OOa2.25; Pennsylvania, bulk, per
cWt., Danish type, 2.25.
Celery-SupplieS moderate; demand
light, market steady; New YORK, z-S
crates, mostly around 500; California,
crates, 5.00a5.50.
Grapes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; California, Tugs,
Flame Tokays, 1.5Oa1.60; New York,
2-uuart climax baskets, ConcordS, 14al5;
12-quart climax baskets, Concords, 6O. i.
Lettuce - Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; California:
crates, Iceberg type, AS dozen, good
OsONSNf~Nt
quality, some leafy, 4.25a4.50.
Onions-Supplie light; demand ilght,
market steady; Michigan and Indiana,
10O-pound sacks yellows, U. 5. NO. l.
375a4.00.
potatoes Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; pennsylvania,
15O-pound sacks, round whites, u. 5.
No. /, 1.9Oa2,10; New York, 15O-pound
sacks. round whites, U. S. No. 1, mostly
around 200; Michigan, 150-pound SACKS,
Russet Rurals, u. S. No. l, 2.15a2.25.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand slow, market dull; nearby Mary
land, bushel hampers Nancy Halls, l.0Oa
1.25: East Shore Virginia, cloth-top
barrels, yellows, No. !, 2.50a3.O0.
ucumberS-Supplie light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida,
bushel hampers, No. l, 4.00a4.5O; square
bushel crates, No. /, 4.50a5.00.
String Supplies very light; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Florida,
bushel hampers, green, 500; few sales,
fancy, 500.
Eggplant-Practically no supplies on
market.
Peppers-Trucked-in stock supplying
market.
Caulifower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; New
York, Long Island crates, 2.5Oa2.75;
mostly $50.
Carrots Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; California, West
ern lettuce crates, punched, 3.00a3.25.