Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-29

days met a light demand, continuing
the market steady.
Florida oranges sold at S4.25 ano
$3.50. while California navels were Of
fered around $625 and $3.50. few SELL
ing higher. Grapefruit sold at 81 ano
$3.50.
Vegetable supplies continued inter
esting throughout the week, much OF
the supplies of spinach and kale COM
ing from the Norfolk, Va, section
nearby and distant points Spinach
sold from SIPS to $l.60 bushel basket
some not in the best of condition sell
ing as low as 81. Kale was offered
around SITS and 50 a barrel.
Tomatoes continued in light supply
most of the week, receipts the past few
days showing an increase. Light re-
ceipts of peppers. peas, lima beans
! caulifiower and eggplant and very light
| receipts OF squash were mentioned in
yesterdays market reports. Moderate
supplies of cabbage, celery, onions and
potatoes were mentioned in the report
while sweet potatoes were in light re-
| ceipt.
A Arm and steady condition Of the
egg market prevailed throughout the
week. The market is easier than it was
some time ago, however, and lower
prices in the near future are antici-
pated, while butter prices slightly
changed during the week.
Marine Products.
Dealers in marine products are dis
playing an Interest in the shad and
herring season, which opens January /
First receipts Of the fish probably will
come from Florida, according to dealers
and 1t Is expected they will be able to
NIL orders for consumers who want to
enjoy shad dinner the first day OF
1880.
Later they will receive shipments OF
both shad and herring from points
higher up the coast, heavier shipments
from distant points probably coming
from North Carolina fishermen. Just
when the fish will appear in the Poto-
mac is problematical, weather condi-
tons being the determining factor.
"First shad of the season from
Florida" observed a dealer, usually
reach here in splendid condition, pre-
senting the appearance of having been
caught in nearby waters. The same is
true Of the fish received from North
Carolina
But none Is as good as the old Po-
tomac stock" he added, there being
something about the water in the Poto-
mac to give them the best flavor
imaginable"
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Yesterdays daily market report on
fruits and vegetables compiled by the
Market News Service Bureau of Agri-
cultural Economics), said:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels: Vir-
gtnia, U. S. No. 2. 21a inches up, Black
Twigs, 4.00a4.25; u. S. No. /, az inches
up, YorkS, 4.50a500. Boxes: Washing
ton, medium to large sizes, extra fancy,
Delicious. 3.75a400; Spitzenburgs,
mostly 3.75; Staymans and Romes,
mostly 800. BuShel baskets: Virginia,
U. S. No. l, 2l2 inches up, Yorks, 1.50a
1.65; Staymans some fine quality, 2.00a
ESQ; U. S. No. l, 234 inches up, Bald
wins, fair quality and condition, $50;
Pennsylvania, U. S. No. /, "a inches
up, Grimes, 200.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull New York, 100
pound sacks, Danish type, 200: South
Carolina, IL -bushel hampers, pointed
type. 1.75al go; ordinary quality, $50.
Celery-Supplies moderate demand
moderate, market steady. California,
u crates, individually washed and pre-
cooled, 3.75; crates, in the rough, 5.50a
500, mostly $50; poorer low as 500.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand light,
market slightly weaker: California and
Arizona. crates, iceberg type, As dozen,
5.00a5.50; mostly around 500: Florida,
j l2-bushel hampers. Big Boston type
fair quality, 250a3.00; poor quality and
condition, low as 100.
Onions-Supplies moderate: demand
slow, market dull; few sales; Ohio, 100
pound sacks, yellowS u. S. No. !, me-
dunn size, mostly 200.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market firm: Maine, 150-
pound sacks, Green Mountains, U. S.
No. l. 4.60a4.65; 120-pound sacks, U. S.
No. 1, 4.65a475; Pennsylvania, 150-
pound sacks, round whites, u. S. No. l.,
4.40
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
n1and moderate, market slightly strong
er; Florida, bushel hampers, green
stringless, fiat type. mostly around 800:
200.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Cuba, square
bushel crates, fancy, fair quality,
5.00a5.5O
squash-supplies very light: demand
light market firm: Florida, pepper
crates; white. large size, $50.
GSBpldIlO-OupplIcS llBHC' OCIhuIu
moderate. market steady; Cuba, pepper
crates, fancy, $50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
light. market steady: Ohio, 8-pound
baskets. dollhouse. medium size, 2.25a
$50; repacked, threes. ripes, wrapped,
fancy count, 3.00a3.50; choice, 2.50a3 90.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets, Savoy type, 1.35al65; poorer
quality and condition, 10y as 100.
auliflower-Supplies light; demand
light market dull; California, pony
crates, 2.25.
Peppers = Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker: Florida
pepper crates, fancy, 4.50a5,00: ordinary
condition, low as 500; choice, 3.50a4.00
Peas-Supplies light; demand light
market slightly weaker; California, 40
pound crates, and Mexico, 45-pound
crates, 5.0oa5.50; mostly 500.
Lima beans-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; Cuba,
bushel hampers, 5.00a5.50
CarrotS-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; California and
Texas Western lettuce crates, punched,
3,25a3.50: few. Texas, low as 500.
Beets-Supplies light: demand light,
market steady; Texas, Western lettuce
crates, punched, 3.25a350.