Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-09
marine PRODUCTS
FIND READY SALE
BoatIoads of Melons From
Lower Chesapeake Arrive
at Market Here.


wholesalers were able to supply demands
) of retailers and consumers. A scarcity
Of several species of fish was reported
but receipts of other varieties were large
enough to satisfy retailers.
Grabs, both hard and soft. and crab
! meat were in demand, as were several
varieties of the choicest fish from Bos-
| ton shippers. Shrimp also was In good
, demand, many of the green shrimp be-
| ing sold to anglers for bait
A surprising feature of conditions at
| Municipal Fish Market yesterday after
noon and this morning was the plentiful
supplies of WatermelonS received, seven
| boatloads, first OF the season. arriving
from North Carolina and lower Vir-
ginia.
Melons Low as Is Gents.
Melons received by boat were OF vari-
Gus varieties and sizes, and dealers this
morning quoted them as low as is cents,
the larger sizes selling around so cents:
One of the boats brought a cargo OF
1000 melons. Top quality melons offered
at commission houses, sold from 90 cents
to 81.
An almost complete dropping of OF
cantaloupes from the Ridgeway, N. C.,
section was reported this morning, and
dealers were depending largely upon
homegrown fruit for supplies. There
were some cantaloupes from MeSilla
Valley, N. Mex, reported of splendid
quality, that were offered at $3.50 for
flats. Honeyballs were quoted at 50. the
honeydews bringing 1925 and $3.50.
Red SeedleSs grapes, product OF Cali
fornia, 24-pound boxes, were quoted at
S4.25. South Carolina supplies OF grapes,
very attractive, Catawba, Niagaras and
Delawares, were offered at $3.50 and SO
box of IL pounds. Dealers also had
plentiful supplies of peaches to offer
at prices ranging from $l.25 to 81.
Numerous other varieties of fruits also
were offered the trade.
Potato Prices Ease.
An easing Of prices of potatoes was
reported this morning, dealers quoting
barrels at $3.50. Tomatoes were in
fairly good supply this morning. prices
covering a wide range. Culls sold as
low as 35 cents, while top quality stock
sold around 81.
Lima beans, Eastern Shore of Mary
land stock, supplying the market, were
more plentiful and cheaper. selling at
So per bushel Stringless beans brought
$3.50 and So a bushel.
A continued Arm condition OF the egg
market was reported this morning, deal
erS telling of increased activity in trad
ing. An increase Of one-half cent q
pound was reported by butter dealers,
the increase not affecting the retail
market.
Business along all lines was reported
more active this morning, and prices OF
most commodities were about the same
as prices reported yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 441aa45h;
tub, 431aa441a; store packed, 28a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 40; fresh selected,
SO; current receipts, "a.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. 35;
toms, SO; Spring chickens, large, 30a32;
medium, %; small, 27a28; Leghorns,
25a26; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, %; ducks,
15a2O; keats, young, 60a65; old, 35a4O.
Dressed-Turkeys, 38a40: Spring chick
ems, large 3Sa4o; medium 37a3S; sman'
roosters, 26; ducks. 2sa3o; keats, Goa
100.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 24h; veal,
%: lamb. 20a2S; pork loin, "a; fresh
hams, 30a32; fresh shoulders, q:
smoked hams, 3oa32; smoked shoulders,
%; bacon, 28a3o; lard in bulk, Is; In
packages, 16.
Live Stock--Calves, IL; lambs, 1z11.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau Of Agricultural Eco
Monies, quotes:
Cantaloupes-supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm: New Mexico,
Hearts of Gold, standards, ass. 30Oa
3.25; standard fats, lbs and los. l.0Oa
/ IS: Jumbo fats, 12s and 15s, 1.25a1 so.
Miscellaneous melons-Supplies mod
crate; demand moderate. market steady;
California, Imperial Valley, and Arizona,
Honeydews, standard crates. all sizes,
2. OOa2.25; California, Honey Balls,
iuulbos, ASS, 425; standards, 36s ana
ASS, 3.75; ponies. ASS, 2.75a3.00; Honey
Balls, standard flats, 12s and 15s, 1.50a
Its, mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; washington, crates
Iceberg type, AS dozen, 6.00a6.50; Colo
quality and condition, 4.5oa4.75; New
York, 2-dozen crates Big Boston type,
mostly 100, ordinary quality low as SO.
Onion Demand Light.
Nnions-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; MASSACHUSETTS,,
lO0-pound sacks, yellows, u. 8. No. l,
small size, 2.25a2.50, mostly 225; Iowa,
1OO-pound sacks, yellows, q. s. No. 1,
medium to large size, 3.00a325.
Peaches-Supplies heavy; demand
moderate; market slightly weaker;
Maryland, Delaware and Virginia,
blshel baskets, Elbertas, u. 8. No. !,
generally fair quality and condition,
medium to large size, 1.75a2.00; small
to medium size, LOCALES, few high as
$50: bushel baskets. Hieys and Bellies,
u. s. No. /, medium size, 1.50a175
few best Bellies high as ZOO; small
size, 100a1.25.
Potatoes-supplies moderate; de
mand light, market slightly. weaker;
New Jersey, 150-pound sacks, Cob
blers, U. S. No. l, mostly 800.
Watermelons-Supplies light; demand
LIGHT market about steady; North Caro-
lima, Tom Watsons, 1880 pound average,
70a75.
String Beans Steady.
String beans-Supplies moderate;
demand moderate, market about steady;
East Shore Maryland, bushel hampers,
1.5Oa1.75; few higher.
Lima beans-Supplies heavy. demand
moderate, market weaker; East Shore
fair quality and condition low as $50.
Peas-SupplieS light; demand mod
crate, market firm; washington, So
pound crates, 5.00a5.50.
Apples ~ Supplies liberal: demand
light, market dull; Maryland and Viz
GINA, early various varieties, bushel
baskets, u. 8. No. 1, az inches UP,
i.5Oa2.O 90; few best Wealthys and Sum-
mer Rambos high Is 2.25.
DRY GOODS QUIET.