Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-09
D. c. FISH SUPPLIES
REDUCED BY GALE
Weather Interieres With
Shipments to Washington
Wholesale Market.

Sudden appearance of heavy gale
that swept the Atlantic Coast this week,
following q 2-day fall of rain, played
havoc with the fishing industry and
made fresh fish scarce in the local
market. Scarcity Of fish resulted in
higher prices. The wind also played
havoc in some OF the inland sections
and delayed movements of produce in
motor trucks.
Quick recovery from both the rain
ana wind was reported, however. and
conditions soon got back to normal
HaulerS from inland places far off
State roads found some of the country
roads almost impossible according to
reports, and in number of instances
assistance was required to get stalled
vehicles out Of the mud.
The high wind that followed the rain
quickly dried the rGaGs. making It posi-
bic Tor haulers to reach here without
dhculty in time for yesterday and to-
days market. Haulers brought their
usual large quantities of produce of
various varieties, making it possible for
local dealers to get their accustomed
supplies.
Egg Prices Lower.
Increased receipts and lower prices
OF eggs featured the weeks market.
The increase continued the past three
days prices having already dropped
several cents on the dozen Prices in
other egg centers also changed the past
few days, some ffuctuating from day to
day. and it is generally believed o steady
market next week will result.
Wholesalers are glad the inaugural
period has passed The short stay of
most visitors, according to dealers,
meant a comparatively Slow market,
Business showed an Improvement dur
ing the snort period, however. and
dealers were able TO i'll demands for all
commodities at reasonable prices.
Many inaugural visitors from all sec
tons visited Center Market and tbs
wholesale commission house district
during their stay, showing deep interest
in the displays Of commodities and
manner in which business was con-
Quoted. Some living not too far dis
tant made purchases of attractive fruits
and vegetables to take home. being de-
sirOuS of letting relatives at home see
such commodities ont of season.
Dealers this morning were predicting
better market for the week end and
coming week. They are receiving ample
supplies of all commodities TO meet de-
mands they report and prices OF most
commodities. especially fruits and yege-
tables ore reported reasonable Buyers
were out early yesterday and TO-DAY to
get first pick Of commodities for their
week end trade, find prices substantially
the same as prices quoted yesterday.
pound prints, 52a53:
tub, 5la52; store packed, 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a39; fresh selected,
37a38; current receipts, So.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. 3Sa42; Win
ter chickens, 49, Spring chickens,
40a42: fowls. 32a33; Leghorns. 30a35:
roosters, 19a20; ducks. IS; geese, 20;
keats. young. 5oa6O; old, 80. Dressed
Turkeys. 40a45; Winter chickens,
42a45; fowls. 34a35 Leghorns, 40:
ducks. 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats,
80a1.00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 20a24;
lamb, 29a31; veal. 2oa27; pork loins,
27; fresh hams. 25a26; fresh shoulders,
18al9; smoked hams. Is; smoked Shout
dcrS, II; bacon, %; lard, in bulk, 13 =;
in packages, 49,; compound lard, 49, Z.
Live stock-Calyes, 15al6; lambs,
13l2a14
Increased receipts of eggs this week
proved an interesting feature of the
market and resulted in decreasing the
high prices that prevailed Snce the
Christmas holiday season. Most of the
eggs received the past few days were
white or hennery stock, as they are
more Familiarity known.
1t is said by dealers that there is an
increasing demand for brown eggs.
Hennery whites the past few years have
brought prices several cents in advance
of the prices brought for brown stock
and dealers say the steadily increasing
demand for the brown eggs suggests
they soon will bring the premium in
stead of the whites.
Brown eggs are much more valuable
for cooking purposes than are the white
ones," commented dealer. and many
consumers are demanding them"
Poultry dealers still are handling
tairly large quantities of turkeys. sup
plies this season being fer greater than
usual so long time after the Christi
mas holidays. 1t is stated that the IN
augural demand for the king of t..
barnyard fowls was fairly large. hotels
and restaurants using many of them
at meals and for sandwiches and salads
Chickens Fairly Plentiful.
Winter chickens also have been fairly
plentiful through most of the season
and Spring broilers came earlier and
were cheaper than usual for SO early
in the season. Dealers say the early
Spring chickens were larger than usual
early in the season and prices decidedly
lower than is usual at the opening of
the season.
Fowls. in great demand at this sea-
son, nave not been so cheap this week
prices having advanced the past three
DAYS Ducks and geese have been plen-
t.ful, with prices about the same as
prices quoted early in the season. Keats
have been received in fairly plentiful
supplies and fairly good demand for
them has been registered throughout
the season.
Following an interesting inaugural
trade. the meat market became dull and
inactive. A reaction so far as beef,
lamb and veal are concerned, has taken
place and business has become fairly
active. The pork market continued
slow.
Best beef this morning was quoted
from 20 to "a cents pound: lamb. 90
end 81. and veal from 20 to 81 cents.
TOP quality smoked hams were offered
at 90 cents smoked shoulders were SELL
ing at II and bacon at % cents pound.
Pork l0inS were active at 81 cents
Fresh hams We're quoted at 25 and &c
cents and shoulders were 1S and 10
cents a pound
Apples, always leader in the fruit
market, are coming in moderate sup
plies. meeting a light demand that made
the market steady. Although it is so
late in the season, according to Govern
meut reports. there were as many as
1876 carloads of the fruit in transit one
day this week Barrel stock the past
few days sold mostly around SIS bar
rel hlIehcl baskets selling from Sl65