Evening star., 1928-11-22
MARINE PRODUCTS
SUPPLY PLENTIFUL
Increased Demand for 0yS-
terS Reported at Whole
sale Market.
Marine products in the local markets

Marine products in the local markets
this morning showed off to much better
advantage because of the cooler
weather. Fish of all varieties were re-
ceiyed in supplies more than ample to
meet demands, prices varying accord
ing to quality and varieties of the fish.
An increased demand for oysters was
reported this morning, result of
changed weather conditions, both shell
and shucked stock selling fairly we'll
Dealers had plenty Of crabmeat to offer
the trade, some from Biloxi, Miss, but
the demand was slow.
Business among wholesalers of
fruits, vegetables and other commodi-
ties this morning was reported fairly
good, although the volume was not as
great as yesterday morning.
Orange Shipments.
Oranges are continuing to come in
large quantities from California and
Florida, while Satsumas, product of
Alabama, and tangeTineS from the East
and West also are claiming attention
of dealers and buyers.
Apples continue plentiful, selling at
a wide range of prices. box stock bring
ing the highest prices. Country ap-
pies continue selling around 81 and
S1.25 a bushel. Receipts of pears have
not been heavy the past few days, but
supplies are more than ample to meet
demands.
Kale, spinach and peas, grown in the
Norfolk, Va, section, were offered the
trade this morning. Peas. not so plen-
tiful brought from SIS to 81 a bushel
basket. Kale sold at S2.25 and $3.50
a barrel. spinach bringing 81 and S125
a bushel basket.
California tomatoes. ripe and attrac-
tive, We're quoted around SIS and Sc a
crate. String beans, product of Flor
Ma, were quoted at $4 bushel basket,
some not so good selling at So. Mush-
rooms continue plentiful, best stock
selling at 81 a basket this morning.
Butter prices took a slight Jump,
dealers reported, but not enough to af-
feet the retail market, and the et !, mar
ket continued firm, with strictly fresh
eggs scarce.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JobberS'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 511aa52Ia;
tub, 5012a51 r; store-packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Fresh, selected, 49a51; hennery,
54a56; current receipts, 47a48; storage,
33a35.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 38a4O; Spring
chickens, %; Leghorns, 25; fowls, 25a
%: ROSTERS, 19a2O; keats, young, 60a80;
old, 30. DresSed-Turkeys, As; Spring
chickens, 36a38: Leghorns 35; fowls,
30a32; capons, large, 40a45: small, 3Oa
IS; ducks, 30a32; keats, young, 80a1 co.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1Sa27;
veal, 22a27; lamb 20a25; pork loins,
20: fresh hams, 22a24; fresh shoulders.
20a2l: smoked hams, 25a27; smoked
shoulders, 21a23; bacon, %; lard, 1872
ala.
Live stock-Calves, 15a16; lambs, 13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on gruits and
vegetables by the Department of Agri-
culture says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market about steady: boxes.
Washington, medium to large size ex-
ira fancy Delicious, 3.25; Staymans
and Romes, 2.50a2.75; Jonathans, most
ly 2.25; bushel baskets, Virginia and
Pennsylvania, U. S. No. l, 212 inches
up, Grimes, 1.35a1.50; pa inches up,
mostly 1.50; Virginia, U. S. No. /, 2ia
inches up, Black Twigs, 1.40a1 so; ua-
classified, Staymans, "a inches up, 100
aI25.
Cabbage-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm; New York, 100
pound SACKS, DANISH type, mostly 2.25;
90-pound sacks, Danish type, mostly
200.
Celery-SuppIies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; California.
crates, 5.50a600; few fancy higher:
New York, 2-3 crates, 3.25a3.50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market firm; California,
crates, iceberg type, AS dozen, 5.50a6.OO.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steadys Michigan and
New York, 100-pound sacks, yellows,
U. S. No. 1, medium to large size, 4.25a
$50; Holland, 100-110 pound sacks,
yellows, No. /, 4.50a4.75.
PotatoeS-SupplieS moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; Pennsylvania,
150-pound sacks, round whites, U. S.
No. /, 1.75a1 90; few high as 200;
Michigan, 150-pound sacks, Russet
RuralS, q. S. No. l, 2.10a2.25; Idaho,
50-pound boxes, Russet Burbanks,
bakers, mostly $50; 100-pound sacks,
Russet Rurals, u. S. No. 1, 250a2.75.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand light, market dull; East Shore
Virginia, cloth-top barrels, yellows,
No l, mostly $50; nearby Maryland,
bushel baskets, Nancy Halls, No. /.
1.25a1 so; North Carolina, cloth-top
barrels, yellows, medium size, 200a2 .25.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market about steady; Florida, B-