Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-08
MELON SHIPMENT
6. 4: 6: AT D. c. MARKET
$50 in Carload From Florida.
h Other Fruits in Good
Supply.

A carload of go watermelons grown
in the vicinity of Gainesville, Fla,
reached the local market this morning.
Size and quality were all that could
be desired, dealers reported, and the
melons claimed much attention. They
we're priced at $3.50 each, and retailers
made only small purchases.
First cherries from nearby growers
this season came from the neighbor-
hood of Tetotum, King George County
Va, this morning. They were received
only in small quantities, however, and
found ready sale at 90 cents. The cher
ries were of a red variety and excep-
tionally large for Virginia fruit and re-
tailers bought them up before they had
been on hand many minutes.
Other Fruit Receipts.
Some exceptionally fine quality black
berries from the Rocky Point, N. c.,
neighborhood were offered the retail
trade this morning at So a crate. Some
from other States, not in such good
condition, were offered at lower prices.
Oranges and grapefruit continue in
fairly heavy supplies, receipts being in
excess of demands, and fairly large
quantities of pineappleS also were Of
fered the retail trade this morning.
Pineapples have been ofe exceptionally
fine quality the past month. and prices
depend entirely upon size and condition
of the fruit.
X Vegetable offerings this morning
were heavy, both homegrown and ship
ped-in stock being received in Quanti-
ties in excess of the demand. Increased
shipments of onions, cucumbers, cab
bage. peas and string beans were re-
ported. Lima beans were not so plenti-
full.
Meat packers reported an easing of
the pork market, especially on Western
stock. The meat market generally,
however, continued strong, demands
being fairly good and prices the same
as those quoted yesterday.
Eggs are not SO plentiful, and the
market continues firm. Packers are
continuing their storing operations,
local dealers report, and probably will
continue the storing until stopped by
warm weather. Prices continued I'M
changed. A slight drop in butter prices
was reported, prices of practically all
other commodities being the same as
those reported yesterday.
TOday's Wholesale PriceS-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 44l2a45la;
tub, 44a441a: store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34; fresh selected,
32aS3; current receipts, 80.
Poultry-Alive: Turkeys. hens, 30a32;
toms, 25a28: Winter chickens, 42a45;
Spring chickens, small, 40a42; large,
BOOSTERS, 20; ducks, 20; keats. young.
60a65; old. 35a40. Dressed: Turkeys,
35a40; Winter chickens, 45a48; Spring
chickens, 50a55; fowls, 36a38; Leghorns,
IS; capons. large, 50a52; small, 45a47;
ducks, 32a33; keats, 80a100.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 22a24: veal,
23a26; lamb, 3oa32; pork loins, 30a32;
fresh hams, Is; flesh shoulders. &c.
Smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders,
II; bacon, %; lard. in bulk, 13al31a;
In packages, 14a1412.
Live stock-Calves, Is; Spring lambs,
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
non1ics) says:
Apples-Supplies light; demand light,
market dull; barrels, Virginia, U. S.
No. /, az inches up, Winesaps, 600; |
u. s. No. /, pa inches up, WineSapS,
fine quality and condition, 5.50a6.00;
U. s. No. /. 211a inches up, Yellow New
towns. 6.00a6.50; U. S. No. 2, 2la inches
up, yellow Newtons, 4.50a5.00 boxes
AsparaguS-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Della
ware, dozen-bunch crates, partly white.
large size, 2.50a3.50; mostly around
SOC; small to medium size, 1.50a2.00:
East Shore Maryland, dozen-bunch
crates. green, long, large size, 40Oa4.50;
mostly 4.50: small to medium size, 3.00a
$50; South Carolina. dozen-bunch
crates, green, long, large size, 350a4. 90:
TNAGiIIFn size Tn0SfIu small size
1.50a2 90.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market slightly weaker; South
Carolina and Norfolk section Virginia.
/ -bushel hampers, pointed type, Lisa
lbs; Norfolk section Virginia, 12-barrel
crates, pointed type, 1.25; few lower.
Celery-Supplies very light; demand
crates, individually washed and pre-
cooled, 3-6 dozen. 4.50a4.75.
Lettuce - Western stock; supplies
moderate; demand light, market steady;
Arizona. crates. Iceberg type. AS dozen,
4.50a4.75, mostly $50; dozen, mostly
400. Eastern stock-Supplies light; de-
mand light market dull; Norfolk Sec
ton Virginia, 2-dozen crates, Big Bos-
ton type, fair quality, leafy. 1.00a125.
OnionS-Supplies moderate; demand
slow, market steady; Texas. standard
crates, yellow BermudaS, mixed No. /
and No. 2, 1.85a2O0.
Potatoes-Old stock-SupplieS liberal;
demand light, market steady; Michigan,
15O-pound sacks, RuSSet RuralS. u. S.
No. !, $50. New Stock-Supplies liberal:
demand moderate, market about steady:
Florida, double-head barrels, Spaulding
Rose, U. S. No. l, 800.
trawberries-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market slightly weaker:
North Carolina orf
varieties. mostly fair quality, ripe, soft,
2.0Oa3.0V> mostly around 800; few high
as $50; East Shore Maryland, 32-quart
crates, various varieties, wide range con-
dition, some watersoaked, 3OOa4. so,
mostly around 400
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light. market steady: Florida,
skies. ripes and turning, wrapped fancy
count, 4.50a5 90: choice count, 3.50a4.00;
216's, 2.00a2.50.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market dull; Florida, "a
bushei hampers, green, black Valentines,
practically no demand, LOCAL so, few
fancy stringless. 2.50a2.75.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate, market about steady; Norfolk
section Virginia. 5-peck hampers, green,
large pod varieties. 2.50a2.75; small pod
varieties, 20Oa225: some ordinary
~" 40 lOOr GNOIlH OdTOllIld,
buShel hampers large pod varieties,
200a2.25.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
hgh'. market firm: Florida. pepper
crates fancy, 3.50a4.00; choice, 20Oa
$50.
ggplant-Supplies light: demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates fancy, 300a3.50; choice, $50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de-
nand light market dull. Florida u