Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-10
FRESH FISH SCARCE.
At D. c. MARKET
Oysters Continue Plentiful
and of Good Quality.
Trading Is Light.

Fresh fish were scarce in the local
market this morning Shad and herring,
caught in Florida waters, probably at
tracted the attention of buyers more
than other fish. Shad were fairly plenti-
full at 80 and 40 cents a pound, while
herring we're scarce at 10 cents.
Spanish mackerel, also from Florida,
proved a good seller at IS cents, the
King mackerel, more plentiful and not
in such great demand, selling at %
cents.
Dealers had small quantities of rock
fish to offer at 80 and 40 cents pound
and fresh trout that sold at 80 cents.
Frozen trout, not especially large, sold
at Is cents.
Very few fish caught in the Potomac
were to be had today, small catches
of perch and catfish being about the
only receipts from there.
Oysters Plentiful.
/ Oysters continued plentiful and in
splendid condition, selects selling at
DZ.CO
Shell stock sold around 50 a buShel.
Crab meat was fairly plentiful, the lump
selling at 80 cents and the flake at 65
cents pound. HOLSTERS were quoted
at IS cents a pound.
Wet weather this morning was not
conducive to heavy trading. Consum-
ers have about had their I'LL OF poultry
and are buying more meats, dealers re-
ported, but increased poultry business
is expected in a few days.
Receipts of rabbits the past few days
have not been so heavy. The game is
in splendid condition, dealers report,
and there is a good demand for 1t. Best
stock sold at Is and 80 cents this
morning.
Prices of most commodities this morn
ing were about the same as prices
quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 48a49l ";
tub, 47a48L2; store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 40; fresh selected, 37a
50; current receipts, IS; storage, 3Oa32.
Poultry-Alive, turkeys. 37a38; Spring
chickens, 35a36; Leghorns, 80: fowls,
28a30 ROSTERS, 19a20: ducks, Is; geese,
20: keats, young, 50a60: old. 80. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45: Spring chickens, 38a
40: Leghorns. 30a32; fowls, 3Oa32;
ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; Keats, qua
100.
Meats-Beef, top, %; medium, 81 Ia
%: common, 17al8; veal, %; lamb. 80;
pork loins, 23a24; fresh hams, 23a24;
fresh shoulders. 18a19; smoked hams
25a27; smoked shoulders, II; bacon,
2Oa22; lard, In tins, 1919; In packages,
1872.
live stock-Calves, 161aa17; lambs,
13a14.
Game-Rabbits, 25a3o.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service. Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels: NO
sales reported Boxes: Washington, me-
dunn size extra fancy Delicious, 3.25a
$50: Staymans. 250a2.75; Romes, 2.25a
$50. Bushel baskets: Virginia, U. s..
No. /, 21a inches up, Staymans, .6oa
ITS; "a inches up, Staymans. LISA
200; U. S. No. /. 2l2 inches up. Grimes.
small lots, 1.75a1 80.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market firm; New YORK,
sacked, per hundred weight. Danish
type. 2.75a2.85. South Carolina, barrel
crates. pointed type, mostly AIS, Few
4.50; IL bushel hampers pointed type,
2.25.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; California. crates
mostly TOO. New York, 2-3 crates, $50
Lettuce - Western stock: Supplies
moderate; demand moderate. market
steady: Arizona, crates Iceberg type,
AS dozen, fair quality, 2.75a3.25.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; Michigan and Ohio, 100
pound sacks Fellows, u. S. No. l, me-
dunn to large size. 4.85a5.00; Holland,
ll0-pound sacks Fellows No. l, 4.75. :,
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market firm: New York, l5O-
pound sacks, r-und whites, U. s. NO
| /, 225a2.35; Pennsylvania, 15O-pouno
sacks, round whites, U. S. No. J.,
2l5a225.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, Savoy type, 1.20al.25; fair
quality and condition, LOCAL 10; Nor
folk Section Virginia, bushel baskets,
Savoy type, GOAL 90.
Tomatoes moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; Repack:
Unknown origin, IS ripes, wrapped
fancy, count, 225a2.50: choice count
mostly 200; IS ripes. wrapped fancy.
. count, 4.5Oa475; choice count, 3.75a4 90;
originals; Florida, IS, ripes and turning,
wrapped fancy. count best, 3.0Oa3.50;
ordinary condition spotted, low as 100;
choice count best, 2.00a250; ordinary
condition spotted. low as rs.
String Beans-Supplies very light; de-
mand moderate, market firm; Florida,
"a -bushel hampers, green, few sales
| .0Oa9 90.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida.
pepper crates, fancy, 8.00a9.00, mostly
s 100; choice. 600a7.0O.
Squash-Supplies very light; demand
light, market steady, few sales; Florida,
pepper crates. white, wrapped, fair
quality and condition, 4.50a5.00.
Cucumbers-No supplies on market.
Peas-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; Mexico. 45-pound crates,
| TOO.
Supplies light; demand
| light, market about steady; Florida,
pony refrigerators, Missionarys, 60a70
per quart; hold-overs, fair condition,
| SO per quart.
Caulifower-Supplie light: demand
| light market firm; California, pony
! crates, Snowballs, 2.OOa225.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady: California, Western let
tuce. crates, punched, 3.50a3.75 Hol-
| land, via Baltimore, 125-pound baskets,
| cut $50.
Beets-Supplies very light; no sales
nranOes-S,,nnljes moderate. demand