Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-27
Marine PRODUCTS
SUPPLY is LARGE
Fresh Receipts Of Fish and
Oysters Arrive at D. C.
Market.

Additional receipts of Ash yester-
day afternoon and this morning came
to the relief Of dealers in marine prod,
ucts ana insured fish for all who de-
manded them for the days trade.
There was nothing to suggest a glut-
ting Of the market. however, but prices
were reported slightly easier.
There was no scarcity Of oysters,
according to reports, mostly shucked
stock. prices being thes anne as those
reported yesterday. There were some
hard crabs to be had. but soft crabs
were very scarce, very few dealers
having any to offer the trade.
Cherry peppers. small red pepper
resembling cherries. product Of North
Carolina growers, and cranberries, re-
ceived from New York packers. made
their appearance this morning for the
f1rst time this season.
Large Supplies on Hand.
There was nothing mild about the
peppers dealers stated. and the demand
for them at. 81 basket was slow.
Cranberries. 25-pound boxes, were
quoted at 1918. The demand for them
was not great, dealers stated, but it
Is certain to increase from time to
time until the Thanksgiving season,
when they will be in demand as a
turkey dinner. accompaniment.
Immense quantities Of fruits and
vegetables, both homegrown and ship
ped-in, were in evidence this morning,
but business. according to dealers, was
not particularly brisk. Commission
merchants had their attractive receipts
TO claim the attention of buyers, their
list including practically every variety
of both fruits and vegetables.
Dealers had some exceptionally fine
quality lettuce of the iceberg type from
California, said to be as attractive as
any OF the vegetable ever offered the
local trade. Crates of 40 heads were
offered &t IS.
Large shipments Of okra from North
Carolina found slow sale at 81 a BUSH
FL basket. Okra Is said BY dealers to
| possess splendid food value and may
be prepared in many different ways.
Receipts Of produce on the country line
| this morning were not so heavy, Fri
day being termed a dull day by coun-
try haulers. It is expected that re-
cetptS tomorrow will be much heavier
A continued firm condition of the
butter and egg market was reported,
dealers expecting egg prices TO 60
higher the coming week. Cheaper
prices OF eggs are not expected much
| before the Thanksgiving holiday sea-
|, son.
Meat prices today were the same as
prices reported the past few days, sales
gradually increasing. Cold weather al
ways brings increased sales. Prices Of
most commodities today we're about the
same as yesterdays prices.
TOday'a Wholesale Prices-J0bbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter - One pound prints, 4sa49;
tub, 47a4S; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 48a50; fresh selected,
46a47: current receipts. 45a46.
Poultry, alive - Turkeys, hens, 35;
toms, So: Spring chickens. large. 80;
medium. 27a2S: broilers, 80: Leghorns,
25a26: fowls, %: Leghorn fowls, 22a23:
60a70: old. ISAAC. Dressed-Turkeys,
38a40: Spring chickens, large, 38a40;
medium. 36a37; broilers, SO: Leghorns,
| Sass: ROSTERS, Is; ducks 2Sa30; keats,
| 80a 90.
Meats-Beef. 22laa25: veal. 26a2s;
lamb, 25a27: pork loins, 3313S: fresh
| hams, 26; fresh shoulders, o. smoked
hams, 20: smoked shoulders. 20: bacon
az: lard. in bulk. IA: In package, IS.
Live stock-CalVes, 1Sal5ia; lambs
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
, vegetables, Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says. (Sales to jobbers ex-
cept where otherwise noted)
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; bushel baskets,
Virginia, United States No. ], 2l2 inches
up. Grimes, 150a2.0O; Delicious, 2.25a
$50: few 800: unclassif1ed Delicious.
"a inches up, l.25a1.50 United States
No. /, inches 40. Works. 2 90; Stay
mans. 225; unclassifaed. l.25al so;
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market dull: New york. gu
100 pound sacks, 1.50al.75.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady; New York 70
crates, early varieties, 2.25.
Grapes. Eastern stock-Supplies light;
Gem md slow, market weaker; Delaware,
l2-ouart climax baskets, Concords,
mostly around IS: few low as so.
Lettuce. Western stock - supplies
light; demand moderate, market slight
" stronger: Colorado, crates, Iceberg
type, As dozen, best mostly around 800;
fair quality and condition, 4.0oa4.25.
Eastern stock-Supplies very light; de-
mand slow, market dull; New York, =
dozen crates, Big Boston type, l.2sa1 SO.
Cnions-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; New York, 100-pound
sacks. yeIlows, United States No. i,
medium to large size. 2.0Oa22o.
Peaches-Supplies very light; demand
lirht. market steady; Virginia, bushel
baskets. Elbertas, u. S. No. /. medium
size, 2.75; Pennsylvania. bushel baskets.
Elbertas, U. s. No. l, medium size, poor
condition, overripe, wasty, f.25a1 90;
New York, bushel baskets, Elbertas, ..
s. No. /, medium to large size, 2.75a3.OO.
Pears-Supplies light: demand mod,
crate, market steady: New York, bushel
baskets. Sheldons. No. /. medium to
large size, $50: ANXIOUS. medium size,
ESQ; bushel baskets, Seckels. fancy,
3.50a4.50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market about steady: Maine,
15O-pound sacks, Cobblers, U. s. No. l.,
4.50a4.65. =
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
Eastern Shore Virginia, cloth-top bar
els, Yellows, No. 1. 3.00a3.25; East Shore
Maryland, bushel hampers, Fellows, No.
/, LOCALS
String beans--Supplies very light: de-
mand Hight, market about steady; Nor
folk section. Virginia, bushel hampers,
green, fair quality and condition. 1.25:
few sales 1.50;' poor quality and condi-
ton, rs.
Lima beans-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; East Shore
Maryland. bushel hampers, best, 2.50;
poorer, 2.26.,
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
moderate. market slightly stronger:
nearby Maryland, n -bushel hampers,
75a1 90.