Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-24
TRADING IMPROVES
At D. c. MARKET.
More SeasonabIe Weather
Results in Increased Buy.
ing-SuppIies Ample.

Drought the weeks Cfauln8 10 . mucn
more satisfactory ending than trading
early in the week had indicated. Trad
ing early in the week had indicated.
Trading early In the week was reported
slow, commodities Of practically every
kind being In heavy receipt, but not
much in demand.
1T viii not only be q question Of plen-
will be anything but brisk just before
the holiday season, merchants say, but
trading last week was much lower than
usual. It was not Of Q volume sum-
GENTLY heavy TO keep clerks anything
like busy.
yesterday, it was reported, merchants
succeeded in cleaning up most Of their
supplies of perishable commodities
Most of them, however, had supplies
to carry over for tomorrow mornings
trade to offer ut prices quoted yester-
day.
Commodities Ample.
There was no scarcity Of commodities
along any lines of business the past
week, according to reports Of whole
salers, and buyers for the approaching
holiday season will experience no diff
flculty getting all the supplies needed.
It will not only be O question of plen-
tiful supplies OF turkeys for the holiday
dinner" observed a merchant, but all
the trimmings will be plentiful and Of
fered at either cheap or reasonable
prices"
Commission merchants viii have their
usual interesting and attractive supplies
of all varieties of fruits and vegetables,
some being new stock from various parts
of this and other countries.
I'm other words" commented a deal
err, the large variety Of fruits and
vegetables to be foundmon the market
the coming week Is suggestive OF dealers
and consumers almost knowing no diff
ference In seasons"
1t is highly probable that q good de-
mand will be registered for marine
products for the holiday season. oysters
always are in demand at such times. &C.
cording to reports Of dealers, shell stock
being used for private roaSts and to be
served on the shell, while shucked stock
Is in demand for general cooking pur-
poses and for cocktails.
HOLSTERS are expected to be in demand
for holiday consumption, and dealers
anticipate being able to offer them at
65 cents a pound. The lobster meat
from New Orleans, also a good seller,
probably will bring $3.50 pound. Crab
meat promises to be scarce and high,
but shrimp will be plentiful.
ScallopS, also regarded as q marine
delicacy, promise to be plentiful enough
to more than supply demands at $3.50
and - gallon, and there will be plen-
tiful supplies Of most varieties Of flsh
usually In evidence at this season.
There is not the slightest likelihood
of scarcity OF any commodity for the
holiday season." commented a mer-
chant, land prices promise 10 be about
the same as prices which have prevailed
the past few days"
Prices at the close of the weeks mar
ket were as follows:
Butter-One-pound prints, 43lha441s;
tub, 42laa431a; store-packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 56a57: fresh selected,
55aS6; current receipts, SOaS2. go.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 32a33;
old toms. so; Spring chickens. large,
27a2S; medium, 25a26; broilers. 80;
Leghorns, 23a24: fowls, 26a27; ROSTERS,
ID; ducks. 15x20; keats. young. 4Oa6S:
old, Sc. Dressed turkeys, young, 38a40:
old, 37a3o. Spring chickens, large, 33a
"a; medium. 32a33: broilers, 36a36:
ROSTERS. 24a25; ducks, 29a3s; keats, 70a
30; capors, 45a50.
Meats-Beef, 2oa22: veal, 24a2s;
lamb, 26a27: pork loins, 22a25; fresh
hams, 20a22: fresh shoulders. 2oa23;
smoked hams, 25a26; smoked shoulders.
1Sa20; bacon, 28; lard, in bulk, 10; in
packages. IA
Live stock-Calves, 141aa15; lambs,
12L2a13.
Merchants in the commission house
district yesterday pointed to receipts of
various fruits and vegetables, which
will be offered the coming few days for
the holiday season.
Here, for instance" said q dealer
pointing to consignment of green peas
''is lot of choice green peas. They have
much the appearance and quality of
peas received in the Spring and they
came from the Norfolk, Va, section.
ut seems remarkable" he added
that they should be received so late In
the season. It 10 unusual, to say the
least"
StringlesS beans also were received
from Norfolk. They were not in the
best possible condition. however, and
did not bring as much as the beans
from Florida. The former were quoted
at So and the latter ct s. q bushel.
Other Vegetable Receipts.
Another surprise yesterday came in
the form Of lima beans. They came all
the way from Cuba, but were only in
fair condition, dealers stated. They
were quoted at $3.50 q basket. In
creased quantities of okra, product Of
Florida growers, sold at $2.5O q basket
Both Florida and Georgia eggplant
Is being received, the vegetables from
the latter States being 50 small that 1t
is little in demand around 81 a bushel.
Florida squash. much of the receipts
being too large to interest retailers, sold
at 81 yesterday.
Plentiful supplies Of both New York
and California celery are promised for
the holiday trade. The former, large
crates, was quoted yesterday at So and
$3.50, 2-3 crates Of the New York vege-
table selling at $2.50 and So CauIi-
flower sold around $3.50 and $3.T5, re-
ceipts being light.
Vegetables from nearby Maryland and
Virginia, especially kale and spinach,
market, kale selling as low as IS cents
and spinach as low as so cents q bushel.
Other vegetables offered the trade in
cluded tomatoes, potatoes, onions, muSh-
rooms, lettuce, cucumbers, cabbage,
brussels sprouts and beets.
CranberireS, always in demand as q
turkey dinner accompaniment, promise
to be plentiful enough the coming week
to meet demands. Early blacks, best,
were quoted at '$3.7S q box; late blacks,
of better quality. selling as high as
$4,25. Dealers also promise plentiful
supplies Of grapes, pears, apples, pine
apples, oranges, bananas and other
fruits for the holiday trade. Cuban
pineaples. not very large, are selling
around $3.50 crate.
slight easing Of the egg market,
especially on hennery eggs. Is taken by
merchants to suggest possible lower
price Of eggs In the near future. Usually,
1t Is stated, prices do not drop much
until about the Christmas holiday sea-
son. This year, It is stated, laying was
late starting and receipts may increase
about the time eggs are In greatest de-
mand.
Butter prices changed q fraction of