Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-11
VEGETABLE SUPPLY
IS ADEQUATE HERE
Wet Weather Fails to Cause
Shortage of Foodstuffs
at Market.

Weather conditions this week Gid not
materially interfere with the local
wholesale trade It did make conditions
sloppy about the market places several
times during the week. but it did not
interfere to any extent with receipts OF
commodities.
Some of the strawberries received
from North Carolina, Virginia and
Eastern Shore of Maryland, according
to dealers, did not possess the deep red
color berries should possess, the lack of
coloring being due to want Of sunshine.
N some sections. it is stated, wet
weather did interfere with the gather
ing of vegetables. but the interference
was not sufficient to cause shortage
of supplies in the local market. Reports
from nearby States told of delay in
planting, especially corn, and late crops
of that popular vegetable are antict-
pated.
Poultry Receipts Heavy.
An occasional high tide during the
week was mentioned in reports received
at Municipal Fish Market, but the tides
did not seem to have had any serious
effect upon the fishing industry heavy
receipts of most species of fish having
reached here from various sections.
Poultry receipts continue only fairly
heavy and the demand for Spring
chickens has gradually increased since
the first arrivals of the springers from
poultry raisers early in the Spring.
Dealers are anticipating heavy demands
later in the month the demand usually
being heavy for the Decoration day hol-
iday when thousands of persons spend
the day out of the city.
Prices of most meats continue high.
Lamb is in greater demand at this
season than any other time OF the
year, according to dealers, while steaks
and roasts always are in demand A
good demand for veal also mas peen
registered this week
Several changes in butter prices we're
registered during the week, the latest
being a downward trend. A decidedly
firm condition of the egg market was
reported throughout the week, prices
showing a slight advance. Packers.
chiefly in the West, are continuing the
storing of the product of the hennery,
it is reported, and probably Will con-
tinue to store them until the weather
gets too warm or prices get too high.
Retailers were on hand yesterday and
again early this morning looking Tor
supplies for their week end trade. all
being DESTROYS of getting first pick of
commodities, and wholesalers were able
to supply their demands at prices sub
stantially the same as those reported
yesterday.
Tcday's Wholesale Prices-Jcbbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-poun prints, 44a45;
tub. 431ba44: store packed, 30a31.
Eggs-Hennery. 33a34; fresh selected.
32a33; current receipts, 81.
Poultry-Alive: Turkeys, hens, 30a32:
toms, 25a25: Winter chickens, 42a45;
Spring chickens. small, 40a42; large,
46a48; fowls, 33a34; Leghorns, 30a32;
ROSTERS. 20; ducks, 20 keats, young,
6oa65: old, 35a40. Dressed: Turkeys,
35a40; Winter chickens. 45a48: Spring
chickens, 5oa55; fowls, 36a38; Leghorns,
IS: cspons. large, 50a52; small, 45a47;
ducks. 32a33: keats. 80al 90.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a24: veal,
23a26; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 29a30;
fresh hams, 26; fresh shoulders, 26
Smoked hams, rs: smoked shoulders,
II; bacon, %; lard. in bulk, 13a13i2;
in packages, 14a1A19.
Live stock-Calves. Is; Spring lambs,
h.
Appearance of Tom Watson water
melons, product Of Florida growers, this
week gave the fruit market a distinct
Summer appearance. The first ship
ment, a carload of $50 melons, were OF
uniform size, weighing % to 80 pounds,
and were in demand at S125 and 81 so,
the cheaper price being for lots OF flve
or more.
mot only were the melons of uniform
size remarked a dealer, but the quail