Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-11
LARGE EGG SUPPLY
|SRECE|vED HERE
Further Drop in Prices Is Ex-
peCted by Washington
Market Men.

Market Men.
Increased quantities of eggs continue
to reach the local market from nearby
States and there is every indication of
further decreases in prices being regis
tered the next few days. Rain, snow
and wind storms last week interrupted
travel on Maryland and Virginia roads,
more especially on arms Of State roads,
where mud became so deep that it was
next to impossible for drivers of trucks
to get their vehicles through.
"As a result of the impossible condi-
ton of the roads," remarked a hauler,
hundreds Of cases of eggs had to be
held back. and when they reach here
the market should be overstocked."
1t is generally believed that increased
receipts will continue and that heavy
supplies probably will be here when the
demand for the product of the hennery
for the Easter holiday season is made.
Prices for supplies for the Easter holiday
season promise TO be reasonable or
cheap.
Dealers had ample supplies of all COM
modities this morning to meet demands
Of retailers, dealers III fruits and vege-
tables having their usual attractive sup
plies to claim attention of buyers. A
continued firm condition of the butter
market was reported, dealers in poultry
were able to meet demands and supplies
of meats were great enough to more
than meet demands.
Prices of most commodities were
about the same as prices quoted Satur-
day:
Today's Wholesale Market-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 81; tub,
so; store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 38a39: fresh selected,
37a38: current receipts, 35a36.
Poultry, alive--Turkeys, 38a42; Win
ter chickens, 33a39; Spring chickens,
40aA2; fowls, 32a33; Leghorns, 3oa35;
ROSTERS, 19a20; ducks, rs; geese, 20;
keats, young, 50a60; old, 80. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45; Winter chickens, 42a45;
fowls, 34a35; Leghorns, 80; capons,
80; geese, 25a30; keats, 80a1.00.
Meats, fresh killedA-Beef, 20a24;
lamb, 29a31; veal, 20a27; pork loins, 81;
fresh hams. 25a26; fresh shoulders, ia
10; smoked hams, IS: smoked shoulders,
IT; bacon, %; lard, in bulk, Is 1-3; in
packages, 14l2 compound lard, 1875.
Live stock-Calves, 15a16; lambs,
1312a14.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market News
Service, Bureau of Agricultural Eco
Monies, says (safes to jobbers except
where otherwise noted:
Apples--Supplie moderate; demand
light, market steady: barrels, no sales
reported; boxes, Washington, medium to
large size, extra fancy Winesaps, 275;
extra fancy Rones, $50: bushel baskets,
Virginia, unclassitied Black Twigs. 2la
inches up, $50; Black Twigs, u. S. No.
l, 212 inches up, slightly scalded. 1.50a
1.65; U. S. NO. /, Staymans, ga inches
| up, l.75a2.00, mostly zoo.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market steady; new stock Florida,
! l2 -busfel hampers, pointed type. 1.50a
1850; Texas, barrel crates, approximately
100 pounds net, round type, 2.75a300,
few best higher.
Celery moderate; demand
light, market dull: Florida, l0-inch
| crates, 4dozen, best mostly 2.25; fair
quality and condition, 1.75a200.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal: demand
light, market steady; California, crates,
Iceberg type, As dozen, 3.50a3.75: Flor
ida, 1l2-bushel hampers, big Boston
type, ordinary quality and condition,
1.00a1.50.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market slightly weaker; Michigan and
Ohio. 100-pound sacks yeliows, u. S.
No. /, medium to large size, fair condi-
ton, 4.50a5.00; Michigan, 50-pound
sacks yellows, u. S. No. l. medium to
large size, fair condition, 200.
Potatoes--Supplies liberal; demand
light market steady; all u. S. No. l.:
Maine, 12o-pound sacks yellows, LISA
1855; New York, l50-pound sacks round
whites, 2.10a2.l5; Michigan, 150-pound
sacks Russet Rurals, 2.15a2.25; Idaho,
1o0-pound sacks Russet Burbanks, 2.4o
a250.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, Savoy type, mostly LOO.
Tomatoes-Supplies limited; demand
light, market steady; originals, Florida
skies, ripes and turning, wrapped, fancy
count, fair quality and condition, 235a
800; mostly around ESQ., few best, $50
a3.75 choice count, fair quality and
condition, 1,50a2.00; few hast, high as
| 800.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand SLOW, market dull; Florida,
7a-bushel hampers, green, best, mostly
200; fair quality and condition, 1.50a
Its.
Eggplant-S Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: Florida, pepper
crates, fancy high bush, mostly 400;
other varieties, 250a3.50, according to
quality and condition.
Peppers-SuppIies light; demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy. 2.50a300; choice, ZOO
Squash-Supplies very light; demand
light, market steady: Florida, pepper
crates, fancy white, wrapped, few sales,
| 3.00a350; yellows, few sales, 500.
trawberries-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Florida,
32-quart crates, various varieties, best,
mostly 40: few soft low as 20; pony
refrigerator, various varieties, mostly
42ia
Peas-supplies light; demand moder-
ate, market firm; Mexico, 45-pound
crates, 7.T5a8,00
Beets-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Texas, bushel baskets,
punched, 1.75a200,
Carrots-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Texas,
bushel baskets, punched mostly zoo.
aulitiower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market about steady; Call
fornia, pony crates, Amostly 2.25.
Cucunlbers--Too few sales reported TO
quote.
Oranges-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady: Florida, boxes,
No. /. large size, 3.50a4.0 90: medium size,
8 ,O0a3.50; small size, 2.50a3.0O; NO. z,
all sizes, 2,50a325
acknowledgements moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; Fiorida,
boxes. No. |, medium size, 3.50a3.13,
small size, 3o0a3.25; No. 2, all sizes,