Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-01
GOOD FISH SUPPLY
LETS PRICES DOWN
SWordfish PopuIar-Rock in
Large Quantities Being
Offered Trade.

serving health during the heated period.
Largely increased sales of SwordflSh
steaks is taken by dealers to indicate
that the popular fish is serving as a
meat substitute, dealers mentioning it
as being particularly solid and whole
some.
Swordfish usually is one Of the more
expensive varieties of fish, it is stated,
but dealers this morning were quoting
a price of 25 cents a pound for 1t, low
price. they stated.
Salmon and halibut, also popular
fish, were among the receipts from
Boston shippers, each being quoted at
25 cents a pound same as the price OF
Swordfish. Boston mackerel were plen-
tiful at Is cents a pound, cod sold at
10 cents and haddock at cents a
pound.
Sole and HaddOck Here.
Fillet of sole and fillet of haddock.
always in good demand, were other
contributions of Boston shippers. The
former sold at Is cents and the latter
at IA cents a pound this morning,
HOLSTERS. not exceptionally plentiful.
were quoted in Boston today at SIS cents
q pound.
One of the most attractive offerings
came from the lower Potomac and
points along Chesapeake Bay in the
form of rockfish weighing from halt
to three pounds. Many OF them were
from the vicinity OF Leonardtown. -,
They came in too heavy shipments,
commented a dealer. land found SLOW
sale at 10 cents pound, record 10"
price for the popular fish,
Very few other fish came from Inc
Potomac. They were chiefly catfish ana
small perch and receipts were SO hgLV
oripeC wnrP not nllOteG,
Large quantities of croakers, butter
fish and spots were received from SNIP
pers at points on Chesapeake Bay, re-
ceipts being so heavy that prices were
forced down. Croakers found SLOW safe
at 5 cents, butterfisn at cents ana
spots at 10 cents a pound. WILDWOOD.
N. j., shippers furnished bluehsh that
readily brought 18 cents and large trout
that were offered at Is cents.
Grabs Are Plentiful.
Hard crabs continue plentiful and
cheap, dealers this morning quoting
them at $3.50 a barrel, or SO and gu
cents dozen. Cooked crabs sold around
81 a dozen.
Choice crabmeat. some from Biloxi
Miss and packers along Chesapeake
Bay and tributaries, was plentiful ana
cheap this morning, wholesalers report
ed, the choicest lump meat selling at
go, white meat at 35 and claw meat at
rs cents pound.
Practically no fish are being received
from the South because OF the not
weather, according to dealers, and they
are not wanted until decided change
In weather conditions takes place
Potato and tomato prices continue
high, direct result of the continued hot
weather. and dealers say they see no
, 49, ~ Inu-or TNri0QC until SpV-
eral rainy days are experienced. Po-
tatoes were quoted from S525 to IS. No
2 stock selling around So. New sweet
potatoes were quoted around 1918 ana
81 buShel. old stock Nancy Halls SELL
ing at $3.50.
Today's Wholesale Prices. Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, Haas;
tub. 42a44; store packed, 28a30.
Fggs-Hennery. 37a38; fresh selected,
36a37: current receipts, 80.
Poultry alive-TurkeyS, hens, So
toms, 80; Spring chickens large, 30a32;
medium, %; small, 27a2S; Leghorns,
25a26; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, %; ducks,
28a.30; keats, young 60a65; old. 35a40.
Dressed-TurkeyS, 38a40; Spring chick
ems large, 38a40; medium, 37a38; small,
IS; Leghorns, 33a35: fowls. 35a36;
GUOSteIS, 20, NuCho Goooo' neo'o, 0ooA'oC'
Meats fresh killed-Beef, 24l2 veal,
%; lamb. 27a28; pork loins. "a; fresh
hams, 30a32; fresh shoulders, %;
smoked hams, 80; smoked shoulders,
%: bacon, 28a30; lard in bulk, Is; IN
packages. 16.
Live stock-Calves. 1872; lambs, 1919.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruits and
compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
quotes:
INTERPRETATIONS supplies light;
too few sales reported to quote: North
Carolina, Ridgeway section, supplies
heavy; demand moderate, market slight
" weaker; Salmon TintS, standard SOS
ana Green Meats, LOCAL Is; standard
ASS, Salmon Tints and Green Meats,
mostly l LOO: poorer low as rs. Miscella-
neous melons-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, Imperial Valley and Arizona,
standard crates. Hors,ydewS, IS to rs,
2 .OOa2.25; IS to 9s, 1.75a2.O0; Califor-
mia, Honey Balls, standards, 36s and ASS,
3 .00a3 25; Jumbos, 36s and ASS, 3.50a
3.75; standard flats, lbs and 15s, Lisa
1856.
Lettuce, Western Stock - Supplies
light; demand moderate, market about
steady; Washington. crates, Iceberg
type, AS dozen, 6.25a6.50. Eastern
moderate; demand mod
crate, market slightly weaker; New
York. 2-dozen crates, Big Boston type,
mostly rs.
Onion Market Steady.
Onions-SUpplics light: Demand mod
crate, market stea tv; Pennsylvania, So
pound sacks. ycllows, U, S. No. l, l.6oa
It's, mostly 1.61; WASHING on. 100
pound sacks. Valencia type, U. S. No.
/, few sales. 3.75.
Peaches-Supplies liberal: demand
market about steady; North
Carolina, bushel baskets, Elbertas. U. S.
No l, medium to large size. ESQ; few
fine quality, 800; unclassifed, 2.00a
$50; Virginia and Pennsylvania, bushel
baskets, Carmans, u. S. No. /. medium
to large size, mosly around $50; small
to medium size, LOCALS; Virginia,
bushel baskets, HileyS, u. S. No. /, small
size. 2.25a2.50; few medium size, 250a
ATS.
Potatoes - Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm; nearby
sacked locally and East
Shore Virginia, cloth-top stave barrels,
CobblerS, U. S. No. /. mostly $50.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate. market steady; nearby
bushel baskets, 1.75a2.00.
Lima Beans Demand Light.
Lima beanS-Supplies heavy; demand
light, market slightly weaker; East
Shore Maryland, bushel hampers, good
quality and condition, 3.00a3.50; North
Carolina, bushel hampers, best, 3.00a
$50; poorer low as $50
Corn-Supplies moderate demand
market steady; nearby Mary
and, 5-dozen bags, 75a1.50, mostly
GOAL 25.
Peas - Supplies moderate: demand
market about steady; Oregon
and Washington, 50-pound crates. $50
$500; New York, bushel baskets, Tele-