Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-20
FOODSTUFF SUPPLY
is INCREASED HERE
Passing of Bad Weather Is
Followed by Shipments
to D. C. Market.


Quick recovery from the effects of the
storm was reported this morning by
wholesale dealers in the local market
With the continued downpour in this
section, storms along the Atlantic coast
that played havoc with growing crops
and fruits and nuts in California at
fected by the frost according to reports,
the outlook early in the week was any
thing but bright.
In addition to soaking the fields and
gardens in the District and nearby
Maryland and Virginia which made diff
fieult the gathering of early vegetables
and the hauling of commodities from
sections off the State roads, conditions
were such that many of the regular
haulers who bring eggs and poultry to
the local market experienced trouble
some delays.
Shipments Arrive.
Many of the belated haulers reached
here yesterday and today, however, with
hundreds of crates of eggs, some store.
packed butter and other commodities
from the farms. None of the State
roads was seriously damaged, SO far as
haulers reported, but some of the unlm'
proved roads suffered washouts thai
0eceSS1IaLeQ QetOurS.
Improved weather conditions Thurs
day made it possible for truckers tx
gather kale, spinach and other green:
and early vegetables that resulted II
boosting receipts for the weekend trade
Storm conditions hampered the worl
of oystermen and fishermen to the ex'
tent of making marine products scarce
and high for the Friday trade.
Dealers believe that continued goot
weather the next few days will result II
largely increased receipts of commoditie!
and possibly cheaper prices. In spite O.
all the bad weather, however, dealers
were able to supply demands for mos
foodstuffs, prices of several commoditie
being higher than prices quoted las
week
Retailers were very much in evidence
during the early morning hours, seeking
supplies for their weekend trade, ant
wholesalers had an attractive display o
commodities from which to make selec
tons. A wide range of prices wa
quoted for various varieties and grade
Of commodities.
Today's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-one-p pound prints. 46a47; tub
45a46; store packed, 29a30. Eggs
Hennery, 28a29; fresh selected, 27a28
current receipts, 26.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, IS: White
chickens, 42a45; Spring chickens, sos
SIS; fowls, "a: Leghorns, 32a33; ROSTERS
80; ducks. 25; keats young, 60a75: old
ISAAC. Dressed-Turkeys 40: Winter
chickens, 45a48; Spring chickens, 58s
60; fowls, 36a38; Leghorns, IS; capons
large, 50a52; small, 45a47 ducks, 80;
80; keats, 80al.O0.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24: veal
25a27; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 30a32
fresh hams, %; fresh shoulders, 20
smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders
II; bacon. %: lard, in bulk, IA; in pack
ages, 14l2a15
Livestock-Calves, 16; lambs, 10.
Oranges, bananas, pineappleS, straw
berries, apples, pears and alligato
pears claimed attention in the frui
market this week, dealers also havinl
small quantities of grapes that wer
not in great demand.
Bananas are to be had at all time
of the year." remarked a wholesaler, ant
the demand for them usually is good
1t seems to be the real leader in thu
fruit market
Comparatively few persons full.
understand about the gathering anC
handling Of bananas" said a merchan
dealing in the tropical fruit, mo
do they realize that they can b.
prepared in more than a score of way.
for the table"
Merchants had plentiful supplies O.
the fruit on hand this week, price.
covering the wide range between ST q;
and $3.50 bunch. size and condition
being the determining factors
Oranges have been unusually plentiful
this season, according to reports, the
number of small ones received here
having been exceptionally large anc
prices correspondingly low Some ex.
ceptionally good fruit has arrived here
this week from Florida and California
Florida stock was quoted from SO tc
$3.50, while California stock sold from
$3.50 to 81.
Fruit of Good Quality.
Grapefruit received the past few days
have been of splendid quality. dealers
report, and some were large size They
were in fair demand at prices ranging
from $3.50 to $3.75. Pineapples, from
Porto Rico, many of them green, were
quoted at $6 for 36s and $675 for 24s
Light receipts of apples were reported
throughout the week, the season for
the popular fruit fast drawing to q
close. The demand was reported about
as light as the receipts, continuing the
market steady. Bushel baskets of Vir-
$3.50, while box stock from the West
we're quoted at So and So the past few
days.
Strawberries are being received from
North Carolina and Louisiana growers
They have come in moderate quantities
the past few days. receipts having in
creased since last week, and found slow
sale, making the market weaker. Some
were in ordinary condition and gritty
effects Of the wet weather, while some
were of choicest quality They sold
from $3.50 to $3.50 crate.
Dealers this morning predicted that
Spring greens and the small Spring
vegetables probably will be more plen-
tiful and cheaper the coming week
Spinach and kale. quoted at so cents q
bushel early in the week. sold at 81 the
past few days, and much of the spinach
however. made it next to impossible to
gather the greens on nearby farms and
truck gardens, and its scarcity sent
prices soaring.
Growing asparagus in the nearby
country also was. affected by the rainy
weather. Increased receipts were re-
ported the past two or three days
however and slightly lower prices
ruled. North Carolina. South Carolina
Georgia and Maryland growers are
contributing supplies to local dealers
While receipts showed an increase
according to reports, only moderate
quantities of the vegetable are being
received. Dealers report good demand
for large, green stock. Prices ranged
from $2.75 and So for small stock K
SIS and $3.50 for large size.
Lima beans. reported scarce the pas
..aa,att, xx,ora roacivnI In cn1al1 quantities