Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-28
PLENTIFUL TURKEY
SUPPLY INDICATED
D. C. Dealers Expect Plenty
of Birds Before Advent
of Thanksgiving.

about two months off, suggesting to the
handlers of the king of the barnyard
fowls the ACCESSIBILITY of getting advance
information as to prospects for supplies
for the holiday.
Very little information as to the sea-
sons prospects has thus far been re-
ceived," remarked dealer, land 1t Is
hoped to be a case of no news being
good news"
There probably will be plenty turkeys
to go around, the dealer said. and the
price will depend upon the size of the
demand and the number of turkeys re-
ceiVed.
Birds Plentiful.
Large fiockS of the birds are reported
in evidence in nearby Maryland and
Virginia, many Of them appearing
rather small, but with the advent of
cooler weather they will take on flesh
and be large enough to grace the
Thanksgiving dinner table.
Many of the smaller ones, of course,
will be held over for the Christmas
holiday season, when the demand al
ways is greater than at other times
Few turkeys, alive, nave been received
here the past few days. while there are
plenty cold storage turkeys still to be
had.
Most of the turkeys in storage are
said to be rather large and are in de-
mand by hotel and restaurant people,
the large amount of white meat they
contain taking the place OF chickens Tor
salads and sandwiches.
Dry weather in this and other sec
tions, it is stated, benefited the tur-
keys very much. Some ralsers in
nearby Maryland and Virginia report
having met with losses of turkeys, but
not to the extent that Is usual when
long wet seasons are experienced.
No matter what happens" was the
remark of the dealer, Il have no fear
that consumers will have TO go without
their accustomed Thanksgiving turkey
dinner"
Receipts of chickens the past month
showed decided increase, prices
showing corresponding decrease. Re-
ceiptS of chickens, according to deal
ers continued heavy enough to enable
dealers to meet increased demands ana
have some to spare.
While it is true that chickens are
perishable, said a dealer, it is equally
true that losses are negligible. Live
chickens may be fed along from day 10
day and killed when the demand in
creases, while it is possible TO put
dressed stock in storage when anything
like approaching a glutted condition o.
the market is in sight.
During the early Summer season,
according to reports, the current re-
ceipts of chickens ran exceptionally
small, the demand for such chickens
being so slow at they were sold al
prices much cheaper than the larger
ones
Now, however. it is different" said
a dealer. The small ones are in de-
mand for broiling and command
slightly higher prices than the large
stock
Ducks are being received in large
shipments. prices icing what dealers
term cheap. while keats, not so plenti-
full continue in demand around 81 for
the young ones. There is very little
demand for the old keats at any price.
Egg Market.
Egg dealers are displaying an amount
of interest in the prospects for the ap-
preaching Winter season. Prices have
steadily advanced the past few days
until so cents dozen for hennery stock
was quoted yesterday. prices of fresh
selected and current receipts also soar
ing.
Hens started laying earlier this year
than usual" observed dealer, and
they naturally stopped earlier. Ordi-
narily they begin laying in large guam
titles in October and November. but at
this time it looks very much as If the
heavy laying will not begin before De-
cember."
1t was openly asserted by a dealer
that sales of storage eggs are being
made in some quarters for strictly
fresh stock, something, the dealer said
that should not be permitted.
And people are sent to Jail every day
for bootlegging liquor" he observed
mentioning the sale of storage eggs for
strictly fresh stock as "bootlegging"
Butter prices have shifted from time
to time during the week, but the
changes, it is stated, were not great
enough to affect the retail market to
any material extent.
Exceptionally attractive displays of
fruits in the commission house dis
trlct continued throughout the week,
with frequent changes in prices. and
vegetable supplies also continued at
tractive.
Immense quantities of most COM
modities were offered the retail trade
this morning. Retailers were out early
to get first pick of pershable
varieties, many of them having OBJ
tanned supplies of other stocks
yesterday. Business was reported fair
~ brisk al prices about the same AS
those quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-poun prints. 48a49;
tub, 47a48; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 48a50; fresh selected,
46a47; current receipts, 45a46.
Poultry, alive - Turkeys, hens, IS;
toms, 80; Spring chickens, large, 80;
medium, 27a28, broilers, 30: Leghorns,
25a26; fowls, %; Leghorn fowls, 22a23;
ROSTERS %; ducks, l5a20; keats, young
60a70 old, 35a40. Dressed Turkeys.
38a40; Spring chickens, large. 38a40;
34a35; ROSTERS, %; ducks, 28a30; keats,
80a1 90.
Meats - Beef, 221aa25; veal, 26a28;
lamb, 25a27; pork loins, 33a35: fresh
hams, %; fresh shoulders, %; smoked
hams, %; smoked shoulders, 20; bacon,
%; lard, in bulk. IA; in package, is.
Live stock-Calves, 15a151a; lambs,
12a13.
It is pointed out by wholesalers that
the array of fruits and vegetables from
far and near contains a suggestion of
the canning, picking and preserving
season. These commodities may con-
tinue in market for some time, although
dealers realize that an early frost will
make itself felt. so far as some of the
commodities are concerned.
New York shippers have sent some
attractive peaches here the past few
days, continuing the heretofore heavy
supplies of the fruits from other sec
lions, early receipts coming from
Georgia and being followed by similar
shipments from other States extending
a1nO0 the line tn New York