Evening star., 1929-06-03
TRADING IS DRAGGY
y-
AT D. c. MARKET
Commodities in Good Supply,
but Demand Is Re.
ported Quiet.

Slow trading was reported this morn
ing. Monday morning business seldom
is brisk, according to dealers, consumers
usually making Saturday purchases In
quantities sufficient to tide them over
Monday.
There was no scarcity of commodities
Of any kind this morning. dealers re-
ported. and prices were about the same
as prices quoted Saturday.
Berry Receipts Lighter.
Strawberry receipts we're much
lighter than any day last week the
season for the popular fruit fast draw
ing to a close. Dealers had plentiful
supplies of blackberries, huckleberries
and cherries. however. prices being
slightly cheaper than prices quoted last
week.
Watermelons and cantaloupes also
were more plentiful. The California
cantaloupes continue of splendid quail
ity, dealers stated, and an improvement
in the quality of the Florida fruit also
was reported
A continued firm condition of the
egg market vas reported. but prices
continued unchanged. Meat, poultry
and butter prices also were unchanged.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44; store packed. 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34; fresh selected,
33a34; current receipts, 81. 8.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. 30a32;
toms, 25a26 Spring chickens, small,
38a40; large. 42a43; Leghorns. 35;
fowls, 32a33; roosters, 20; ducks. 15a20:
keats, young, 60a65: old, 35a40. Dressed
Turkeys, 35a40: Spring chickens. Asa
so; Leghorns. 40a45; fowls, 38a40;
Leghorns, s4a35; ducks, 32a3S; keats,
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a24;
veal. 23a26; lamb, 3oa32; pork loins,
31a32; fresh hams. 25a26; fresh shoul-
ders, 18a19: smoked hams, 27a28;
smoked shoulders, 17a1S; bacon, IS;
lard, In. bulk, 1912; in packages, 1872,
Live stock-calves, 13al31a; Spring
lambs, Is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics, sales to .jobbers ex-
cept where otherwise noted, SAYS:
Cabbage-Supplies moderate de-
mand slow. market dull. East Shore
Va, and Norfolk section, Va, barrel
crates, pointed type, 1.0oa1.50.
Cantaloupes-Supplies moderate; de-
n1and light, market slightly weaker
California, Imperial Valley, .jumbos, ASS
salmon tints, 7.00a750, mostly TOO:
standards. ASS, 6.00a6.50: ponys, ass and
54s, 450a5.0 90, few lower; standard flats,
12s and 15s, ais
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market about steady. Cali
fOYr1ia Hrafae Tpohar1 f1yp,o 4 lAzaV1
4.25a4.75, some poor condition, lower.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, standard
crates yellow Bermudas, mixed. No. /
and No. 2. 1.85a1. 80; crystal white wax
boilers, 1.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Norfolk
section of Virginia, North and South
Carolina, cloth-top stave barrels Cob
blers. U. S. No. /, 4.00a4.50.
Strawberries-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market stronger: nearby
Maryland, 32-quart crates, various
varieties, 4.50a500.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
light, market steady; Florida, skies,
ripes and turning, wrapped, fancy count,
400; choice count, 500; Mississippi, no
sales reported.
Watermelons-Supp light; demand
slow, market steady; Florida, Tom Wat
sons, 30-32-pound average, LOCAL i o !;
26-pound average. 65a75.
String beans-Supplies liberal: de-
mand moderate, market dull; North
and South Carolina, bushel hampers,
green, 1.50a2.00; Norfolk section, vir-
ginia and North Carolina, 5-peck
hampers, green, 2.00a2.50.
Cucumbers-Supplies heavy; demand
moderate, market weaker; South Caro-
lima, bushel hampers, fancy, and square
bushel crates, fancy, 200a2.50; culls,
1.00a1.50.
Squash-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate. market steady; North and
South Carolina, bushel hampers, white
f.25a1 so; few low as 100.
Carrots-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; California
Western lettuce crates, punched 325;
few fancy higher; Norfolk section, Vir-
ginia, u barrel crates, 1.50a1 rs.
Caulihower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; California
pony crates, 2.00a2.50.
Peas-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; nearby Maryland
bushel hampers, various varieties, 1.50s
200.
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; Texas, bushel bss-
kets, $50.
Asparagus-Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow, market dull; Delaware
dozen bunch crates. 2.00a2 so, small size
low as $50; East Shore Maryland,
dozen bunch crates, green long, 2.50s
3 90, poorer low as 200.
Oranges Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida. boxes No.
medium size, 3.5oa375, few higher.
rapefruit-Supplies light; demand