Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-14
TRADING IS QUIET
At D. c. MARKET
Butter Prices LoWer-Deal
erS Take Precautions
Against Weather.

Cheaper butter was the feature of
this mornings market. Because of the
cold weather. 1t was stated, trading
was unusually slow. buyers not getting
out during the early morning hours.
Business seldom is brisk Monday
mornings" commented a dealer, "and
the sudden change il. the weather
this morning made it very SLOW"
Receipts Lighter.
Receipts were about as light as the
demand. There were practically no
haulers from nearby Maryland and
Virginia in evidence during the norm
ing hours, and slowly rising tempera-
ture predicted for tomorrow may mean
that haulers will be able to bring in
supplies of eggs and other commodities
without danger of freezing losses.
Dealers in fruits and vegetables, most
of them doing business in front OF the
business houses in the vicinity OF Cen
ter Market, found 1t necessary to take
extra precautions against freezing
Much of the fruits and vegetables
they had to offer the trade this morn
ing were from much warmer climates.
There we're some from Mexico, some
from Cuba and some from California
and other States in the West
With the exception of butter prices.
according to reports prices OF practl-
cally all other commodities this morn
ing were the same as prices quoted at
the close of last week.
TodayS Wholesale Prices-J0bbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound \prints, 47a4S;
tub. 46a47; store-packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, a. fresh selected,
37a38; current receipts, IS; storage. 30a
80.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 37a38; Spring
chickens, 35a36; Leghorns, 80; fowls,
28a3O ROSTERS, 1920; ducks. Is; geese,
20; keats, young. 50a60: old. 80. Dress
ed-Turkeys, 40a45; Spring chickens,
38a40; Leghorns, 30a32; fowls, 30a32;
capons, large, 45a46; small. 38a40;
ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats, 80a
100.
Meats-Beef top, %; medium, 2l1 Ia
%: common, 17al8; veal. %; lamb, 80;
pork loins, 23a24; fresh hams, 22a23;
fresh shoulders. 16a17; smoked hams,
&,
20a22; lard, In tins, 1912, in packages,
a.
Live stock-Calves, 161aal7; lambs,
13a14.
Game-Rabbits, 25a30.
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
and trading light account weather, mar
ket steady. Boxes: Washington, nedi-
UNI to large size Extra Fancy Delicious,
325a3.50; Staymans, 250a2.75; Romes,
225a2.50. Bushel baskets Virginia,
u. S. No. /, 2is inches up Staymans,
160a1.75, few best, 100. Barrels: Vir-
ginia, U. S. No. l, 2ll5 inches up Grimes,
No. /, 21s inches up, 5.00a5.50, few
fancy higher.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: demand
and trading light account weather, mar
ket firm; New York. sacked per cwt.
Danish type, 2.85a300; South Carolina,
barrel-crates Pointed type, 4.25a4.50;
liz -bushel hampers Pointed type, 2.25
a25O; Florida, 1a-bushel hampers
Pointed type, 2.60a2.75.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand light,
market steady; California, crates, 600a
$50. few fancy higher.
Lettuce-Supplies Of Western stock
moderate; demand light market steady;
Arizona, crates Iceberg type, As dozen
fair quality and condition, 2.75a3.25;
California, Imperial Valley, crates Ice
berg type, AS dozen, $50, few higher;
Southern stock-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida. bushel
basket big Boston type, generally good
quality and condition, Its.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light.
market steady; Michigan and Ohio,
I00-pound sacks yellows. United States
No. l, medium size. 4.85a5.00; Holland,
1l0-pound sacks, yellowS, No. /, 4.65.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market firm; New York, 15O-
pound sacks, round whites, United States
No. /, 2.25a235; Pennsylvania, 150-
pound sacks, round whites, United
States, No. /, mostly 2.25; Michigan,
l50-pound sacks Russell Rurals, United
States. No. /. 2.35a2.40.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market firm; Texas. bushel bas-
kets. Savoy type, 1.25; few high as 1856;
Norfolk section Virginia, bushel baskets,
Savoy type, 100.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow, account weather, market
dull; repacked, unknown origin, threes.
ripes, wrapped, fancy count, 2.25a2.50;
choice count, 1.75a2.25; skies ripes,
wrapped, fancy count, 5.25a5.50; choice
count, 425a4.50; originals. Florida, skies
ripes and turning, wrapped. best gems,
3.00a3. so; choice count, $50; ordinary
condition, spotted, wide range prices,
both sizes, 75a225. Hothouse stock
No sales reported.
String beans-Supplies light: demand
slow, account weather, market about
steady; Florida, 7s-bushel hampers,
green, 650a7.00; fair quality and condi-
ton, 4.50a600.
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida
pepper, crates, fancy. 700a7.5O: fine
quality and condition, high as $50.
Squash-Supplies very light; demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates white, wrapped, $50; few fancy,
600.
Cucumbers-No supplies on market.
Eggplant-Supplies very light: de-
mand light, market steady; Florida,
pepper crates. few sales, 85Oa9.0O
Peas-Supplies light; demand light,
market about steady; Mexico, 45-pound
crates best, $50: fair quality and condi-
ton, $50; Florida, B-bushel hampers
fair quality and condition, ESQ.
Strawberries - Supplies Very light.