Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-31
BUSINESS IS QUIET
AT D. c. MARKET
Poultry Displays Attractive.
Marine Products Plentiful
and in Good Demand.

Business in the wholesale district this
morning was not entirely satisfactory
for the eve of the New Year, lacking
the snap that is expected at this sea-
son. There was fairly good sprinkling
OF buyers out early in the morning,
however, looking for staple and fancy
goods for the days retail trade.
Poultry dealers had attractive sup
plies of turkeys, chickens, ducks, geese
and keats to offer the retail trade and
also heavy receipts of rabbits from
nearby and distant places. Many Of
the rabbits came from Missouri and
Tennessee, the former, according to
dealers, being much better than the
latter.
Turkey Receipts Larger.
Turkey receipts were larger than
dealers had expected, it was stated, but
the demand for them was nothing like
as great as the Christmas demand. Re-
ceipts were especially good, dealers re-
ported, and retailers offered top quality
stock at so cents.
Meat displays this morning also were
exceptionally attractive, retail displays
In the larger markets attracting un-
usual attention. RoastS of beef, veal
and lamb were in greater demand, deal
ers stated. than was the poultry.
There we're plentiful supplies of but
tGf and eggs, although fresh eggs were
only In moderate receipt. Prices con-
tinued the same as prices quoted yes
terday, but dealers expect lower prices
VIII prevail in the egg market before
the close OF the weeks market.
A fairly good demand for marine
products was reported this morning
oysters being in especially good demand
oysters were not particularly plentiful
dealers reported, but supplies were
heavy enough to meet demands.
Fruit and vegetable supplies in the
commission house district and on the
farmers line were attractive, supplies
being fairly heavy, with only a normal
demand Grapes, California persim-
mons, citrus fruits and pineapples were
among the fruits in demand. Dealers
also had plentiful supplies of apples
from various sections, prices depending
entirely upon size and condition OF
the fruit.
Increased receipts of tomatoes at
tracted attention of buyers and were
in good demand. Repacks, ripe and
attractive, were quoted at wide range
of prices, mostly around 50 and So
for good stock. Hot house tomatoes
were not so plentiful this morning.
They sold at prices ranging from S1.2o
to So a basket, retailers selling them
around 35 cents a pound.
This tomato" remarked a retailer,
displaying one of the hot house variety,
weighs. Il pounds and is priced at
AZ cents.
mot much in demand at that price,"
he added. People object to paying so
much for one tomato"
Greens were plentiful both on the
farmers line and in the commission
house district, coming from both far
and near, and dealers also had plentI-
full supplies of string beans, lettuce,
celery, turnips, parsnips and other
vegetables.
Cider from the Shenandoah Valley of
Virginia was offered in large quantities
on the farmers line this morning. and
was in demand at so cents a gallon; be-
ing wanted for watch-night parties.
Prices this morning were reported
about the same as prices quoted yester-
day.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 411aa421a;
tub, 401aa41l2; store-packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 54a56; fresh selected,
53a54; current receipts, 48a50.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, Sass;
old toms, 27a28; Spring chickens, large,
28a30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 30a32;
fowls, 27a28; Leghorns, 20a23; roosters,
20; ducks, 15a18. Dressed: Turkeys,
young 40a42 old. 35a36; Spring chick
ems, large, 34a35; medium, 34a35; broil-
ers, 38a40; fowls, 33a34; Leghorns, 26a
81; ducks, 28a30; ROSTERS, 23a25;
capons, 35a40; keats, 50a60.
Meats-Beef, 20a22; veal. 26a28:
lamb, 26a28; pork loins, 24a26; fresh
hams, IS; fresh shoulders, %; bacon,
25a26; smoked hams, IS; smoked Shout
ders, 20; lard, in bulk, 12l2; in pack
ages, 1917.
live stock-Calves, IS; lambs, 1sa14.
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"
Apple-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; barrels, no
sales. reported; boxes, Washington,
medium to large size extra fancy Spit
zenburgs, 3.50a3.75; Stayr1ans and
Romes, mostly 800; some very large
size, 2,65a2.75; buShel baskets, Virginia,
United State No. /, 21z inches up,
Grimes, 200: Yorks, 1.50a1 IS.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly stronger; New
York, 100-pound sacks, Danish type,
2.l5a2.25: 90-pound sacks, Danish type.
1.90a2.00; South Carolina, IL -buShel
hampers, pointed type, 1.90a2.00; few
higher.
Celery-supplies moderate; demand