Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-20
MARKET SUPPLIES
DELAYED BY SNOW
Wholesale Stores to Open as
Usual on HoIiday-Tur-
keys Plentiful.

wholesale tradlng Deng cone during
early morning hours so that retailers
will not be put at a disadvantage.
Eleven o'clock is the hour set for the
closing of the market, while l o'clock
is the time announced by managers OF
some of the chain stores Many stores
will not close early, it is stated
Slippery condition of the streets
early this morning made going so diff
cult that trading in the wholesale dis
trict started later than usual. Cold
weather made it necessary for dealers In
fruits and vegetables to keep commod-
tiles covered, preventing Shem from
making their usual attractive displays.
HauIers Handicapped.
Haulers of produce from nearby
Maryland and Virginia were delayed
this morning because OF the slippery
condition of the roads. Most OF them
managed to reach here in time Tor
market, however, and it is believed the
slippery condition will disappear before
night.
Poultry dealers this morning had
large quantities of exceptionally attrac-
tive turkeys from Southern Maryland
to offer the retail trade at prices con-
sidered cheap, but only fair demand
for them was registered
A continued firm condition of the
egg market was reported, receipts hav-
ing fallen off the past few days. Deal
ers believe the cold weather today VIII
have no effect upon the egg market,
however, anticipating increased receipts
and lower prices long before the EASIER
holiday.
Fruits and vegetables were in plenti-
full supply from the South and West
and Cuba and Mexico, and prices were
about the same as priced quoted yes
terday. Demands were not especially
heavy this morning, retailers not want
ing to risk the danger OF possible
freezing. 800
Meats, butter and other commodities
were in plentiful supplies this morning
at prices about the same as quoted yes
terday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 50l2a51l2;
tub, 4919a50H: store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 40a42; current re-
ceipts, 38a39.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35a36; Spring
chickens, 35a38; Leghorns, 30a35; fowls,
29a3O; ROSTERS, 19a20; ducks, IS; geese,
20; keats, young 56a60; old, 80.
Dressed turkeys, 40a50; Spring chick
ems, 40a42; Leghorns, IS; fowls, 30a32;
capons, large. 45a46; small, 36a40;
ducks. 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats,
80a1 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 1924; veal,
26a27; lamb, 26a29; pork loins, IS;
fresh hams, 23a24 fresh shoulders,
16a17; smoked hams, IS; smoked
shoulders, 16a17; bacon, 20a22; lard, in
tins, 1879; in packages, 14l2.
Live stock-Calves, Is; lambs, 14a
14l2.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables Compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics) says:
Sales of jobbers except where other
wise noted.
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels: Vir-
ginia, U: S. No. /, 212 inches up, Stay
mans, 5.00a5.50, mostly $50. Boxes
Washington, medium to large size, ex-
ira fancy Delicious, 350a375, mostly
around $50; extra fancy Staymans,
mostly $50; WineSaps, 2.65a275; fancy
Delicious. medium to large size, 800.
Bushel baskets, Pennsylvania and Vir-
ginia, u. S. No. /, "a inches up, Black
kTwigs, slightly scalded, 1.65; u. S. No.
!, "a inches up, Staymans, slightly
scalded, 1.75a1.90; U. S. No. /, 212
inches up, Grimes. ripe, slightly scalded,
1.50al75.
Cabbage Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. New stock, Flor
ida, 1l2-bushel hampers, pointed type
and round type. 1.40al 65, few high as
I
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market about steady. Florida, To-
inch crates, all sizes, 2.50a2.75. Cali
fornia, crates. fair quality and condi-
ton, 200a4.00, according to condition
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
] light, market firm; California, crates.
Iceberg type, As dozen, 375a4.00 few
fancy high as 425.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
| light, market slightly weaker: Ohio, 100
pound sacks. yellows, U. S. No. /. me-
dunn to large size, 5.50a5.75; medium
size, 5.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
| light, market slightly weaker; New
York. 15O-pound sacks, round whites.
| u. S. No. l, 2.15a22 rs; Michigan 150-
pound sacks Russell. Rurals, u. S. No.
| /, mostly 225; Pennsylvania, 150-pound
| sacks, round whites, u. S. No. /, 2.00a
215.
Spinach Supplies moderate: demand
| light, market dull; Texas, bushel bas-
kets, Savoy type, LOCALS.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady: Orig
inals: Florida Is. ripes and turning
wrapped fancy count, best, Ats; fair
quality and condition to ordinary quail
ity and condition, 3.00a400; choice
| q n
Repacked: Unknown origin IS. wrapped
fancy count, best, 5.25a5 SO; choice
count, best, 4.25a450; poorer, no sales
reported
String beans-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida, few
sales: holdoverS, 7a-buShel hampers
green. 2ooa2.5o; few fresh arrivals,
3.00a350
Peppers - Supplies light: demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy, 3.50a3.75; choice. 2.75a
800.
Squash-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper
crates, fancy white, wrapped mostly
3.25a350; mostly $50.
Cucumbers-Supplies moderate; de-
mand SLOW market dull; Indiana and
Illinois, dollhouse stock, 2-dozen cartons
extra fancy, 4.00a4.50; fancy, 3,50a4 90
Eggplant-No supplies on market.
| Strawberries-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: Florida, 32-qt
crates various varieties, 40 per qt
Cauliflower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; California
pony crates, 1.50a1 rs; few high as 200:
fair quality low as 125.
Carrots-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady; Texas. Western
lettuce, crates, 2.75a300; bushel has.
kets, punched, 2.15a2.25.
Beets-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; Texas, Western lettuce
| crates, 225a2. SO, bushel baskets
punched, $50; few fair condition
las.
Oranges-Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market about steady; Florida