Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-09
TRADING IS QUIET
At D. c. MARKET
Advent Of Warm Spell
Causes Drop in Activ- :.
lily Here.

Unusually hot weather prevalent here
for the past few days has had the
provision market. Buyers have adopted
a hand-to-mouth policy, wholesalers
say, as result of the unreasonable
heat and a corresponding slump In de-
mand on the part of consumers,
The poultry market was stable today,
following rise in prices over the week
end due to scarcity of supplies. Eggs
are coming in rapidly from nearby
rural districts, their quantities more
than adequate for the demand. Prices
are not expected to go lower, however,
because of the approach OF the season
when large quantities are withdrawn
for storage purposes.
Trade in meats and pork products was
slow today, with the public apparently
favoring lighter fare during the sultry
spell.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Butter-one- pound prints, 45ka4e;
tub, 45a45is: store packed, 2ea3o.
Eggs-Hennery, 29a30; fresh selected,
28a29 current receipts, 26.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35a3e; Win
ter chickens, 40a42; Spring chickens,
Sass fowls, 34a3S; Leghorns, 32a33;
roosters, %; ducks, IS; geese, 20; keats,
young, 60a70; old, ISAAC. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45; Winter chickens, 40a45;
Spring chickens, 55a60; fowls, 35a37:
Leghorns, IS; capons, large. 50a52;
small, 45a47; ducks, 32a33; geese, 20a25;
keats, 80ai.0 90.
Meats, fresh killed - Beef, 2Oa2s;
lamb. 30a33; veal, 22a27; pork loins
80; fresh hams, as; fresh shoulders, 20:
smoked hams. 20: smoked shoulders. II;
bacon, 40; lard, In bulk, l31sal4; pack
ages, 14l2alS; compound lard, l2iAal3.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Marke,
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Sales to jobbers except where other.
wise noted.
Apples - Supplies limited; demand
light, market steady. Barrels: vir.
ginia, U. S. No. /, 2s4 inches
up, Delicious, TOO; U. S. No.
21a inches up, Winesaps. 5.5oa6.00t
U. S. No. !, az inches up, Winesaps
4.50a50 unclassified Winesaps, az
inches up, few sales, 400. Boxes
Washington. medium to large size ex-
ira fancy Winesaps, 2.75a3.00. Bushe
baskets: Virginia, U. s. No. /, ~ inche:
up, Staymans, fine quality and condi.
ton, wrapped, $50; U. S. No. !, Wine.
saps, 2.00a225.
Asparagus - Supplies moderate: de.
mand moderate, market firm. South
Carolina, dozen bunch crates, greer
long, very large size, 5.50a6.00: larg,
size. 4.50a5 90; medium size, 350a4. 90
small size, 2.50a3.00; partly white, yer!
large size, 4.00a4.50; large size, 3.00t
$50; medium size, $50.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull. South Carolina, / "
bushel hampers, pointed type, fair quail
ity, some small size, best mostly 125
poorer low as 100; barrel crates, pointed
type, ordinary quality, small size, 1.50t
Its.
Celery-Supplies moderate; deman,
light, market steady. Florida, l0-incl
crates, individually washed and pre-
cooled. AS dozen, 2.50a2.75.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand light
market firm. Arizona, crates, Iceberi
type, 5 dozen, 475a5.00. North Carolina
5-peck hampers, Big Boston type, I'm
quality and condition. few sales, 400.
Onions--Supplies light; demand light
market steady. Old stock: Michigan
50-pound sacks Fellows, u S. No.
Its. New stock: Texas. standard crate
Yellow Bermudas, mixed, No. / ant
No. 2. mostly ais.
Potatoes-Supplies of old stock. mod
crate; demand light. market steady
New York, i5o-pound sacks Is Roun'
| Whites, U. S. No. l, mostly 200. Michi
gan. 150-pound sacks Russet Rurals
| u. S. No. /, 200a210 New stock: Sup
plies light: demand light, market steady
/ Florida. double head barrels, Spauldin
Rose, u. S. No. /, $50.
Spinach - Supplies light; deman
light, market steady. Texas, busht
| baskets, Savoy type, 75a85.
| Strawberries-Supplies light; deman
moderate, market firm. Florida, 81
quart crates, various varieties, soc pc
| quart: few ripe, soft, 40a45 per quar-
Tomatoes-Supplies light; deman
! light, market about steady. Florida, s.
ripes and turning, wrapped. No. /, fanc
count, 5.00a5.50; few higher. Choic
count. 4.o0a5 90; No. 2, fancy count, 40
a450.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de
mand moderate, market steady. Floridi
q -bushel hampers, green, 2.50a3.O
few fancy stringless, $50; poor to ord
nary quality and condition, 1.00a2 OF
very few sales higher.
Peppers-Supplies limited; deman
moderate, market steady. Florida per
per crates, choice, 2.0oa2.50; few fame!
800.
Eggplant-Supplies light; deman
light, market steady: Florida, peppe
crates, high bush, small size, SOC
choice, no sales reported.
Peas-Supplies light: demand ligh'
market steady; South Carolina, busht
hampers, Laxtons, 1.50a2.T5: mostl
$50; some short pods, 2.00a2.25; sma
pod varieties mostly around 200; Cal
! ifornia 45-pound crates, 7.00a7.25. .
| Beets-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market about steady; Texa:
Western lettuce crates. punched. 2.75.
Caulihower-No early sales reported
Carrots-Supplies limited; deman
light, market steady: Texas, bushel bas
kets, punched. 1.75a200; few higher.
Cucumbers-Supplies light: deman
light, market slightly weaker; Florids
| "A -bushel hampers. fancy, 500; hold
overs, fair condition, 1.50a2.50.
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.