Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-08-12
SUPPLIES OF FRUIT
PLENTIFUL IN D. c.
CantaIoupes, Peaches and
WatermeIons on Display
at Local Market.
cantaloupes and peaches were lead

Cantaloupes and peaches were lead.
ers in the wholesale market thi:
morning, watermelons also being plen.
tiful and cheap. Most of the cantaloupes
came from Eastern Shore of Maryland
packers at Salisbury and were reported
of excellent quality.
Many Of the cantaloupes were full
ripe, dealers reported, and had to find
real sale, wholesalers realizing they
could not be carried over for tomorrow's
trade without mourning losses. Prices
depending upon size and quality, COW
cred wide range of prices.
Flats, IL to a crate, ripe, sold at sc
and rs cents; standards, 36s and 40s
selling at 81 and SIPS. Jumbos were
quoted at $3.50 and SITS, while trunks
were offered at So. Fruit not SO ripe
sold at slightly higher prices.
Fruit Of Good Quality.
Peaches were in splendid condition
very few overripes being among receipts
for the days trade. Many of them
came from Virginia, while Maryland
Prices ranged from SIPS to 1925 9
basket.
Watermelons were offered at all kinds
Of prices according to size and quality
best stock. 40-pound average, selling al
81, the 1880 pound size selling at As
cents. Receipts of melons at Municipal
Fish Market this morning were nothing
like as heavy as last weeks receipts.
Honeyballs and honeydews continue
In fairly heavy receipts, prices depend
ing upon size OF containers and quality
Of the fruit. Apricots were received
from shippers at Yakima, Wash, in
about as large quantities as ever came
to the local market, 20-pound contain
erS selling around 81.
decided weakening of the potato
market was reported this morning
prices dropping to about $3.50 a bar
rel. Sweet potatoes, not received In
large quantities, sold at prices quoted
last week. Receipts of vegetables were
not especially heavy this morning, but
dealers had supplies more than ample
to meet demands.
Dry weather last week did not help
growing crops of tomatoes to increase
the receipts in the local market, and
prices this morning were quoted at 81
and $3.50 for two-peck baskets, 50 and
SO bushel
A not too firm condition of the egg
market was reported this morning, with
no changes in prices. Demands for the
product of the hennery were reported
to have dropped off the past few days
and a weakened condition of the
market Is anticipated.
Trading this morning was only fairly
active, Monday trading seldom being
brisk, dealers regarding it as cleanup
day for consumers. Prices of most
commodities this morning were SUBJ
stantially the same as prices quoted
Saturday.
Today,s Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
pound prints, 44lsa45Is;
tub. 43laa441a; store packed. 28a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 40; fresh selected,
SO: current receipts. "a.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. hens. IS:
toms. SO; Spring chickens, large, 30a32;
medium. %; small, 27a28; Leghorns,
25a26; fowls, 28a3o; ROSTERS, %: ducks,
Dresed-Turkeys. 38a40; Spring chick
ems, large. 38a4o; medium. 37a38; small,
IS; Leghorns. 33a35; fowls. 35a36;
ROSTERS, 26; ducks. 28a30; keats. GOAL 90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 241a; veal,
%; lamb. 80; pork loin, "a; fresh hams.
30a32; fresh shoulders. %; smoked
hams, 30a32: smoked shoulders, 20a22;
bacon. 28a30; lard, in bulk, Is; in
packages. IS.
Live stock-Calves, 10; lambs. 121l.
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 jcbbers eX-
cept where otherwise noted:
antaloupes-Supplies liberal; de-
mand light, market steady; New Mexico
Hearts Of Gold, standard flats, 12s and
15s, 1.25; jumbo fats. lbs, 15s and 9s,
$50; Eastern Shore, Maryland, flats. all
sizes, 65a90, mostly around IS: stand
ards, all sizes, 1.00a1.50, mostly LISA
$50; jumbos, all sizes, 1.5oa1.75, few
higher; extra jumbos, 1.75a2.00. few
high as 2.25. Miscellaneous melons
Supplies light; demand moderate, mar
ket steady; California and Arizona
Honeydews, standard crates. IS to 9s
1.75a2.00, few higher: Honeyballs
jumbos, 36s and ASS, 4.25: standards
36s and ass, 375; standard fats, lbs
and 15s, 1.35a1.50.
Lettuce - Western stock: Supplies
liberal: demand light, market slightly
weaker; California, crates Iceberg type
As dozen, some fair condition, 4.00a
$50; Colorado, crates Iceberg type, As
dozen, mostly 400. Eastern stock: Sup
plies moderate; demand moderate, mar
ket steady; New York. 2-dozen crates
Big Boston type, 75a1.00, few best high
as 1.25.
Peaches-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate, market weak Delaware, Maryland
and Virginia bushel baskets, Elbertas
U. S. No. /, medium size, 1.50a175;
few, 200; large size, 1.75a225; few best
ESQ; bushel baskets Bellies, medium to
large size U. S. No. /, 1.50a2.00.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; New Jersey, 150-
pound sacks Cobblers U. S. No. /, mostly
500; considerable fair condition, 400a-
4.50; badly decayed, low as $50.
PearS-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; California, boxes bart.
lettes, fancy, 4.00a4.50.
Watermelons-Supplies moderate; de.
mand moderate, market steady; NORTH
Carolina Thurmond Grays, 1924.
pound average, 75a85; 26-28-poune
average, mostly around so; Virgins
Radios selects. 50a65; primes, Is each
Lima Beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand light, market slightly weaker
East Shore Maryland bushel hampers
1.50a1.7 rs; mostly Its, few high at 200
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market dull; Washington So
pound crates, $50; Colorado 45-pount
crates, 4.75a5.0O.
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; Maryland, Delaware
and Virginia bushel baskets, variou!
varieties, U. s. No. /, az inches up
1.75a200; unclassified, 1.25a1.50.