Evening star., 1928-12-28
PLENTIFUL OYSTER
SUPPLIES ON HAND
Activity Increases at Munic'
ipaI Fish Market-Many
Chickens Received.

|
were plentiful and cheap. ,.
| Frozen fish from the North were
plentiful and fairly cheap, dealers re-
ported, the light demand keeping prices
down. There was plenty Of crabmeat to
offer the retail trade, but no demand
for 1t was reported.
Attractive Offerings.
| Canadian smelts and f1let of had
| dock were among the more attractive
offerings that found ready sale. Floun-
ders from Boston and points on the
| Chesapeake Bay were received in small
quantities, the small fish selling as low
as and the larger ones at 18 cents a
pound. ,t.
Receipts of chickens were heavier
this morning. The young chickens are
not plentiful, however, and dealers quot
ed the live ones at 80 and 80 cents,
dressed stock selling at 33 and 35 cents.
Butter and egg prices continued un-
changed, and not much change in
prices Of fruits and vegetables have
been made. during the week. Whole
salers had plentiful supplies Of practi-
cally every green vegetable to ofier the
retail trade.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
(Jobbers' Prices Slightly Higher.)
Butter~One-pound prints, 4e34a50s4;
tub, 4834a4934; store-packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, AS fresh, selected,
43a44; current receipts, 38.
Poultry-Alive Turkeys, 38 40;
Spring chickens, 30a32; Leghorns,, IS;
fowls, 25; roosters, 19a20; ducks, rs;
geese, 20a25; keats, young. 60a60; old,
so. Dressed-Turkeys, 40a45; Spring
chickens, 33a35; Leghorns, 26a30;
fowls, 28a30; capons, large 45a48; small,
3sa4o; ducks, 80; geese, 80; keats,
young, 80a1 90.
Meats-Beef, top, Is: medium, 211aa
%; common, 17a18; veal, 25a27; lamb,
%; pork loins, 20a22; fresh hams, 22;'
fresh shoulders, 17a18; smoked hams,
25a26; smoked shoulders, IT; bacon,
20a22 lard, in tins, l212; in pack
ages, 1917.
Game-Rabbits, No. grade, 70; No,
grade, lSa2o.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market dull; barrels, Virginia, ur-
classified Staymans, 2l12 inches up, 4.5O;
u. S. No. l, 2h inches up. Black TWlgs,
4.5O; boxes, Washington, medium to
large size, extra fancy Delicious, 3.25a
3:50; extra fancy, Romes,- Staymans,
2.50; extra fancy Jonathans, 2.OOa22o;
bushel baskets, Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania, u. S. No. !, az inches up, stay
mans, $50.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady: New York, Danish
type, l00-pound sacks, 2.6Oa2 .65; South
Carolina, barrel crates, pointed type,
3.75; 11a-bushel hampers, pointed type,
2.25.
CeIery-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; California, crates,
600a6.5 so: mostly 800.
Lettuce-Western, supplies moderate;
demand light, market about steady;
Arizona. crates, Iceberg type, 4-S dozen,
3:5Oa3.75; mostly, $50; few high as
400; leafy Iowas, 500: Southern sup
plies light; demand light. market dull;
Florida, l12-bushel hampers, big Boston
type. fair quality and condition, LISA
las.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Michigan and Ohio,
lOO-pound sacks yellows, medium 70
large size, 4.85a500: Colorado. truck
receipts via Baltimore, 100-pound sacks
valencia type, medium to large size,
few sales, ATS.
Potatoes-Supplies. moderate; demand
light, market steady; Pennsylvania,
I5O-pound sacks round whites, U. s. NO.
/, 2.O0a2.10; New York, 150-pound sacks
round whites, U. 8. No. !. 2.l0a2.25;
Michigan, 150-pound sacks Russet
Rurals, U. S. No. 1. 2.10a2.25;s Idaho,
6O-pound sacks, Russet Burbanks, U. s.
No. l. '1.30: Texas. 1O0-pound SACKS,
Bliss Triumphs. U. s. No. l. 800.
Spinach-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; Norfolk section,
We, veneer barrels, Savoy type. ,2.75a
500; Texas, bushel baskets, Savoy type,
1.30
sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-.
mand light, market firm; Maryland.
bushel baskets, Nancy Halls, 200; North
Carolina, cloth-top barrels. yellows. No.
l, fair to ordinary condition. 800.
String beans-Supplies limited; de-
mand, light, market about steady;
Florida, 7s-bushel hampers green.
stringless and refugees, 3,50a3.75; black
Valentines, 800.
Peppers-Supplies light demand light,
market steady; Florida. pepper crates,
900.
Souash-Supplies light: demand
pepper crates, white, wrapped, fancy,
5.OOa6 90; mostly 550a6.00. r
Cucumbers-Supplies very light; too
few sales reported to quote.
Eggplant-No supplies on the market.
Peas-Supplies light; demand light,
market about steady: California, 40
pound crates, 6.00a6.25; Mexico, 40
pound crates, 5.50a6.00. ,-
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market about steady; Florida,
skies, ripes and turning, wrapped, fancy
count, 5o0a5.50; repacked, unknown
origin, threes, ripes, wrapped, fancy
count, 2.75a3.00; Ohio, no sales re-
ported.
Strawberries-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida, pony re-
frigerators, Missionarys, rs per quart;
Caulifiower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market weaker; California,
pony crates. 2l5a2.25.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market dull; Texas, Western lettuce.
crates. punched; S. dozen, 400; few
Carrots -- Supplies light; demand
light, market about steady; California,
Western lettuce, crates, $50.
Lima beans-Supplies light; demand
light market steady; Cuba, bushel
hampers, 6.O0a6, so: few higher.
Oranges-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida, boxes. No.
L., medium size, 4.oQa4.25;; few fancy.
4.50; No. 2, medium size, $50.
Grapefruit-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida, boxes No. !,
medium to large size, 3:50a400: small