Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-19
MARINE PRODUCTS
IN GREATER SUPPLY
Change in Weather Enables
Fishermen to Resume
Operations.

Improved conditions at Municipal
Fish Market this morning followed the
decided change In weather conditions
along the Atlantic Coast, Chesapeake
Bay and Potomac River. Increased
receipts of fish. some from the lower
prices that prevailed the past few days.
Lower Potomac meters yesterday aft
ernoon and this morning supplied local
dealers small quantities OF perch, cat
Ssh, cells and other fish found In the
over river. Oysters continue very
rcarce, however, according to this morn
irg's reports, but some crab meat was
received and offered the trade at so
cents a pound.
Vegetable Market.
1t is expected that continued good
weather will materially aid the shad
and herring fishing In the Potomac
and elsewhere the coming week. Lower
prices also are anticipated.
A decided improvement In the veg
etable market also is anticipated. i'm
proved weather conditions making 1t
possible for growers to gather their
crops and get them to market Kale
and spinach. sold at so cents O bushel
before the storm appeared, has brought
a dollar most of the week, but dealers
think the price will drop back to so
cents the next few days.
Many haulers, delayed by the con-
tinued rain. reached the local market
yesterday and today with supplies of
eggs. The eggs were not so plentiful
the past few days. dealers reported.
and firmer condition of the market
was reported. Increased receipts yes
terday and today, however, made the
market easier.
Meat and poultry prices continue high,
and butter prices have shown no de-
crease this week. Retailers were on
hand early this morning to get the first
pick OF commodities, and wholesalers
were well able to supply their demands.
Today's Wholesale Prices--Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One pound prints, 46a47;
tub. 45laa46; store packed, 29a30.
Eggs-Hennery. 28a29 fresh selected.
27a28; current receipts, 26.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, IS: Winter
chickens. 42a45; Spring chickens, 5oa
90; fowls. "a; Leghorns, 32a33; ROSTERS,
80; ducks, IS; keats, young. scars: old
35a40. Dressed-Turkeys. 40: Winter
chickens. 45a48; Spring chickens, 58a
90; fowls, 36a38; Leghorns, IS: capons.
large. 50a52; small, 45a47; ducks. aga
80: keats. ,80a1.00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 22a24: veal
25a27: lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 30a32:
fresh hams, 26; fresh Shoulders. 20:
smoked hams. %; smoked shoulders. IL:
bacon. %; lard. in bulk, IA; in packages,
Live stock-calves. 1e; lambs, is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of AgricuIturai
Economics) says: Sales to jobbers ex-
cept where otherwise noted.
Apples-Supplies light; demand light.
market dull; barrels. too few sales TO
establish market: boxes, Washington.
medium to large size extra fancy Wine
Saps. 500; buShel baskets, Virginia. u.
8. No. l. pa inches up, Ben Davis. las:
U. s. No. l, 2ls inches up, Ben Davis.
LOO; U. s. No. /. 3 inches up, Staymans,
fine quality and condition, 235a2.50; U.
8. No. l. 2l2 to pa inches up. Yellow
Newtons, 2,25a2 so.
Asparagus-Supplies moderate: de-
mand slow, market dull; South Carolina,
dozen bunch crates. green, long, very
large size, 5.50a6.00; large size, 5.OOa
$50; medium size, 3.00a3.5O.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; South Caro-
INA. "a bushel hampers, pointed type,
l.25al.50 mostly l.25: good quality.
LOO; barrel crates, pointed type, mostly
$50.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; Florida. 10-inch crates,
individually washed and preceded, 4 to
6 dozen, 2.75a300.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; Arizona. crates, Ice
berg type, AS dozen, 6.00a6 IS; 6 dozen,
5.5oa6.0o: North Carolina, 5-peck
hampers, Big Boston type, best, $50;
leafy, 200; ordinary quality and condi-
ton, low as 100.
Cnions-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; old stock too few
sales to establish market; new stock,
Texas. standard crates. yellow :Bermu-
das. mixed No. and No 2, 2.25a2.50.
Potatoes-Supplies of old stock light;
demand light, market dull; New York,
150-pound sacks, round whites, U. S.
No. /, 1.85a1 80; Michigan, 150-pound
sacks, Russet Rurals. U. S. No. 1, 2.00a
2.10: new stock, supplies moderate; de-
uIOQCl ave- hCb SVCduys ElUI lQds
double-head barrels, Spaulding Rose,
U. S. No. 1, 7.00a725.
Spinach-Trucked-in stock supplying
market
Strawberries-Sup moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady; North
Carolina, 32-quart crates, various varie-
ties, wide range. quality best, 5.ooa60 90:
fair quality. 4.00a450; ordinary quality,
2.50a3.50; Louisiana, 24-quart crates,
Klondikes, few sales, 1.50a2.50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; Florida, skies.
ripes and turning, wrapped, No. /, fancy
count, 6.50a7.50: choice count, 5.50a
$50; Gems, 3.50a4.50.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market slightly weaker;
Florida. "a -bushel hampers. Green
Bountifuls, best, 800; poorer, 2.00a2 so.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: Florida pepper
crates, fancy. 4.50: choice, $50.
Eggplant Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market dull; Florida pepper
crates, fancy, 3.00a3.50; choice, $50.