Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-20
Marine PRODUCTS
|NLWELY DEMAND
Fish, Oysters and CLANS
Meet Ready Sales at
D. C. Market.


at Municipal Fish Market and whole
sale houses in other sections this morn
ing. Dealers had large quantities OF
fish, oysters, crabs. scallops, shrimp and
other products Of the water in this
and other sections.
Dealers said their offerings never
showed to a better advantage than this
morning. Receipts OF all varieties OF
products were absolutely fresh, present.
ing an attractive appearance. which
resulted in increased demands.
CLAIMS Aid Oysters.
An increased demand for clans for
chowder and to prepare in other ways,
according to dealers, and hard crabs
also are being sold for the preparation
Of chowders and soups. CLANS were
offered this morning around 81 per
100, while the crabs were 81 barrel
or IS cents a dozen.
In the commission house district and
along the country line this morning
dealers had immense quantities Of at
tractive fruits and vegetables to offer
the retail trade, prices of most COM
modities being substantially the same
as prices quoted yesterday.
Early morning trading was reported
fairly brisk, buying later in the day
not being so brisk. Several varieties OF
grapes appeared very much in demand,
the fruit being very attractive. Receipt
Of peaches and apples continue fairly
heavy and there were plenty honeydews,
honeyballs, Persian melons and canta-
loupeS TO offer the trade.
There were not many cantaloupes
from nearby to offer the trade this
81 kAA f1Nn ~
Of the light receipts was not so good
California Bartlett pears were offered
around $3.50 and $4.75 box. oregon
stock selling at slightly lower prices.
White potatoes were slightly cheaper
this morning, 150-pound sacks selling
at 81. 90 and $4.75. Sweet potatoes con-
tinued plentiful at $3.50 and $2.75
barrel, or 81 bushel.
Today's Wholesale Prices - Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 481aa491k;
tub, 47I2a48; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 45a46; fresh selected,
40a42; current receipts. 37a38.
Poultry, alive-TurkeyS, hens, IS;
toms, SO; Spring chickens, large, 31a32;
medium, 28a30; small, 28a30; Leghorns,
27a28; fowls, %: Leghorn fowls, 22a23;
ROSTERS, %; ducks, 15a20; keats, young,
6oa70; old. 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys,
38a40; Spring chickens, large, 38a40;
medium, 37a38: small, 35a36; Leghorns,
34a35; fowls, 34a35; ROSTERS, IS; ducks,
28a30; keats, 80al 90.
MeatS-Beef, 221aa25: veal, 27a28;
lamb, 25a28; pork loins, IS; fresh hams,
20; fresh shoulders, %; smoked hams,
2Sa3O; smoked shoulders, 20; bacon, 28a
81; lard, in bulk, 1872; in packages,
14ia.
Live stock-Calves, 15a151a; lambs,
12a13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says (sales to jobberS ex-
cept where otherwise noted:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; bushel baskets.
Virginia, u. S. No. !, 212 inches up,
Grimes, 1.75a2.00; fair condition, $50;
Delicious, 2.25a2.50; unclassif1ed Deli
cious, 21z inches up, 1.25a1 so; unclaSsi-
fed, various varieties, some fair quality
and condition, 75a1.50. +,
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York, 90
pound sacks, Danish type, 2.00a2.25.
Cantaloupes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly strong
er account cool weather, market steady;
jumbo fats, lbs, pink meats,
mostly $50, IS and 9s, 1.15a1 40, mostly
around 1.25; standard fats, 12s and 15s,
pink meats, 1.25a1.35; miscellaneous
melons, supplied liberal; demand light,
market steady; California. Turlock Sec
ton; standard crates, Honey Dews, all
sizes, 1.50a1.75, mostly $50; Honey
Balls. jumbos, 36s and ass, 400; stand
ard 36s and ASS. $50; pony ass and
54s. 2.75a3.00. few higher.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market about steady; New York,
2-3 crates, early varieties, 2.00a2.25,
mostly 2.25.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Colorado, crates,
Iceberg type, As dozen: 4,25a4.50, most
ly 4.25; California, crates, Iceberg type.
As dozen. 425a4.e5, mostly around
$50.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market about steady; New York, 100
pound sacks, yellows, U. S. No. /, me-
dunn to large size, 200a2.25.
Peaches-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market dull; Pennsylvania bushel
Elbertas, u. S. No. /, medium
to large size, fair quality and condition,
pale, 2.25a2.75; few very large size,
good quality and condition, 3.50a4.00;
New York, bushel baskets, Elbertas,
U. s. No. I, large size, 300a350; fair
quality, pale, 2.25a2.75: Virginia, bushel
Salways, u. S. No. 1, small to
medium size, pale, 2.00a2.25, few higher.
Pears-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market steady; Oregon, boxes.
fancy, medium to large size,
S.75a400; California, mountain section,
boxes, Bartletts, fancy, medium to large
size, 4.25a4.50; New York, bushel
baskets, Sheldons, No. 1, medium to
large size No. l, medium to large size,
8 .00a3.50; Bartletts, No. l., medium to
large size, ripe, $50.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market about steady;
Maine, 15o-pound sacks. cobblers, U,
Sweet potatoes-S Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull; East Shore
Virginia. cloth-top barrels, yellows, U.
s. No. !, S.0Oa3.25; East Shore Mary.
land, bushel hampers, yellows, No. /,
.0Oa1 IS.
nand light. market steady; Norfolk sec
ton Virginia, bushel hampers, green,
l .25a1.50, few higher.
Lima beans-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm; East
Shore Maryland, bushel hampers, best,
mostly use; poorer, low as 200.
Peas-Supplies very light; no sales
reported.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market firm; nearby
Ha-bushel hampers. 50a60.
Grapes-Supplies moderate; demand
market steady; East Shore
and Delaware, 12-quart. cli-
max baskets, Concords, mostly around
so; California, Tugs, Thompson seed