Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-26
MARINE PRODUCTS
DEMAND IS LARGE
Fruit and Vegetables Are in
Good Supply at D. C.
Market.

Marine products were In demand this
morning for the Friday dinner trade.
Receipts we're much greater than a
week ago. fishermen having recovered
from the effects of the stormy weather
early last week.
Numerous species of fish, many Of
them fresh from nets along the lower
Potomac and Chesapeake Bay. others
from the North, were among the offer"
ings of wholesalers.
Oysters and crabs continue scarce.
but dealers had some attractive crab
meat, frogs, shrimp and turtles to offer
the retail trade.
Fruit and Vegetables.
Fruit and vegetables were in plentiful
supplies. Dealers continued to receive
shipments of strawberries from North
Carolina shippers, but in smaller guam
titles than they received early In the
week. Prices continued cheap.
There were not many large berries
a mong the shipments. dealers reported,
and many OF them were gritty and not
in good condition. Other varieties Of
fruits were in splendid condition.
Wholesalers reported an easing OF
the condition OF the poultry market,
With a slight drop in the price Of
fowls and Spring chickens, both In
good demand.
No changes in butter and egg prices
were reported this morning. and meat
prices also continued without change.
Dealers along the country line had
fairly heavy supplies of Spring greens
to OFFER retailers at prices they termed
reasonable, and good demand for the
greens was reported.
Dealers reported a decided improve
ment in business this morning, early
morning demands being greater than
during the past few days. Prices OF
most commodities were unchanged.
Today's wholesale Prices--Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter--one-pound prints, 46lL2a47la;
ETrs1aennery, Ssaas; fresh selected,
27a3S, current receipts, rs.
Poultry, alive--Ttirkeys, IS; Winter
chickens, 42a45; Spring chickens, Asa
so; fowls, 32a34; Leghorns, 30a32;
roosters, 90; ducks, as. keats, young,
60a7b; old, 3ba40. Dressed - Turkeys,
3SA40; Winter chickens, 46A46; Spring
chickens, 6oa55; fowls, 36a3S; Leghorns,
50; capons, large, 50a62: small, 45a47;
ducks. 32a33, keats, B0al.00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24: veal,
2sa26; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 33a34;
fresh hams. 26; fresh shoulders, 20:
smoked hams, "a; smoked shoulders,
IT; bacon, 20: lard, in bulk, IA; In
packages. i4hal6.
Live stock--CAlves, i6; lambs, iS,
Fruit ana Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Econonice) says: sales to jobbers except
where otherwise noted.
Apples--Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; boxes. Washington extra
fancy Winesaps, small size, 250a2.75:
mostly 2,S0; hushel baskets, Virginia,
U. s., No. l, az inches up, Winesaps,
2. 10a2.26. y. 3. No. /. "a inches up,
yellow Newtons, mostly ESQ; U. S. No.
/. 2ls.2& inches, yellow Newtons,
mostly 2.2b; barrels, no sales reported.
Asparakus--Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; South Carolina,
Hartsvilie section, dozen-bunch crates.
green, large size, 4.00a45o; medium
Shore, Md, dozen bunch crates, green
large Sl1Ss SevVuT'VV, mSAAUAn SiDC' Nto"t'
3 90.
Cabbase-supplies liberal; demand
iigfat. market steady; South Carolina,
barrel crates, pointed type, best, 2.25;
fair quality, l.50; 1l2-bushel hampers,
pointed type. l.lsal.2S; poorer, LOO
Correction, yesterdays report, fair
quality, lSoa2.5o. should have read
Celerv--supolies light; demand mod
crate. market slightly stronger; Florida;
i0-inci1 crates, individually washed and
pre-cooled, AS dozen, 2.75a3.00.
Tettnce--Hupplie moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Arizona,
crates Iceberg type, 4.5 doEen, 4.50a
500, few hiRh as. $50; North Carolina,
5-neck hampers Big Boston type, fair
quality, i.00ai.b0, few higher,
Onions supplies light; demand
Iiaht, market slightly weaker. Old
stock. No sales reported. New stock
Texas. standard crates yellow Bermu-
tiAs, mixed, No. and No, 2, 1876.
Potatoes-Old stock. Supplies light;
demand light; no early sales reported
New stock: Supplies moderate; de-
naand light, market about steady;
Florida, double head barrels Spauldine
Rose, u. S. No. /. 7.10a7.25.
Spinach--Trucked-in stock supplying
the market.
Tomatoes--supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida
originals, SIS, green ripes and turning
wrapped, fancy count, 5.50a6.00; choice
count, 4.50a5.00.
strawberries Supplies LIBERAL de-
rnAnd light market about steady; NORTH
Carolina, 32-quart crates, various
varieties, wide range prices, best, $500
400: fair quality, 2.soas.oo; few poorel
low as $50.
Eegplant--No early sales reported.
Squash--supplies very light; no sale:
reported.
cucumbers--supplies light; demand
light; no early sales reported.
Beets-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, Western
lettuce crates. ATS.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; Texas, Western lettuce
crates, 2.85.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes, No
/, medium size, 3.75a4,25; large and
small size, 3.2ba3,50; No. 2, medium
size, 300a3.26.
Supplies light; demand
light, market uull; FLORIDA. boxes, NO. l,
medium size, 325a3.56; No. 2, medium
size. 2.75a300.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
ln1arld light, market about steady; Flor
ida. 7s-bushel hampers, green, 2.75a
500; fair quality, 2.50 South Carolina,
hushel hampers, green, fiat, S.75a4.00;
black Valentines. $50.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand mod
crate. market slightly stronger; South
Carolina, bushel hampers. 150a1 rs:
ordinary quality and condition. 1.00a
I25. North Carolina, bushel hampers,
260; 5-peck hampers. ATS.
Peppers--Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Florida, pepper crates,
fancy. $50: choice. 300a3.50.
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