Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-22
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Rain and High Wind Prevent
HauIerS From Deliver
ing Vegetables.

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Last nights rain and high wind
proved a severe handicap to persons
engaged in the business Of hauling
eggs poultry ard produce from rural
sections of Maryland and Virginia to
the local market. with the result that
fewer haulers were in evidence this
morning.
Lessening of receipts did not ma
terially affect the market, however, for
wholesalers had supplies left over from
yesterday sufficient to meet demands.
Rain this morning made conditions
about the market sloppy and held back
retailers.
1t was reported by meat dealers
that business was fairly brisk yeterday
and today, demands showing steady
increase. 1t also was reported that
the demand for poultry was fairly
heavy.
Poultry Receipts.
Receipts of poultry from nearby
Maryland and Virginia this morning
were fairly heavy, numerous haulerS
others having started before the APP
Learance of the storm, all reaching
here in time for todays trade.
Fruit and vegetable supplies in the
commission house district this morning
continued attractive, but there were
fewer haulers on the farmers linz.
although supplies carried over from
yesterday were ample to meet demands
of retailers.
A report OF the Bureau of Agricul-
tural Economics, Department of Agri-
culture, released yesterday. shows. an
estimated increase of 90 per cent In
the turkey crop over last year, a report
which interested both dealers and con-
SumerS.
1t was predicted by dealers several
days ago that turkey prices probably
will not be high for the approaching
Thanksgiving holiday season. Dealers
realize, however, that weather condi-
lions will be determining factor In the
matter of prices.
A continued firm condition of the
egg market was reported this morning,
dealers expressing the belief that cur
rent receipt stock from country stores
far distant from State roads will not be
so heavy while the rain lasts. Butter
prices took a slight drop yesterday,
being one of the few commodities Of
fered at lower prices. Prices of prac-
we're the same as prices quoted yester-
day.
Today's Wholesale Prices. Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter - One pound prints, 46a47;
tub. 45l2a46; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, SIS; fresh selected, -
a50; current receipts, 43a45.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. IS;
toms. SO; Spring chickens, large, 27a2s:
broilers, 80; Leghorns, 24a25; fowls,
27a23; Leghorns, fowls 20a21: ROSTERS,
18a20; ducks, 15a20; keats, young, 40a
go; old, 80. DresSed-Turkeys, 40a45;
Spring chickens, large. 37a38; medium,
35a36; broilers, 37a38; Leghorns, IS;
roosters, 24a25; ducks, 28a30; keats,
79a90.
Meats-Beef, 2Oa23; veal, 24a2s:
lamb. 26a27; pork loins, 80; fresh ham.
22a25; fresh shoulders. 20a23; smoked
hams 26a28; smoked shoulders, lSa20;
bacon, %; lard, in bulk, IA; in pack
Live stock-calves. 141a; lambs, 1914
ala.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics (sales to jobbers except
where otherwise noted says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; bushels, Virginia,
U. S. No. 1, 212 inches up, Grimes,
2.00a2.25, few best. $50; U. S. No. l.
234 inches up. Yorks, 2.00a2.25; un-
classified Works. 234 inches up, It's;
2H-2la inches. Yorks, 75al.0 U. S. No.
l, 8 inches up. Staymans Black Twigs.
225; few fine quality, $50; "a inches
up, Staymans Black Twigs, 1.75a2 90:
212 inches up, Staymans and Black
Twigs, 1.50al.75. Boxes: Washington,
extra fancy Delicious, medium to large
size. 3.75a4.oO; extra fancy Jonathans.
medium to large size. 3.25.
Cabbage-SupplieS moderate; demand
light, market steady: New York, 90
pound sacks, Danish type, 1.5oal.65:
New York and Pennsylvania, 100-pound
sacks, Danish type, It's.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light.
market dull; New York, 2-3 crates, 400
a2.25.
Grapes-supplies of Eastern stock
light; demand slow, market dull; New
York, 12-quart Climax baskets, Con-
cords, U. S. No. /, 50a55. few go; q
quart Climax baskets. Concords. mostly
10. few higher. Pennsylvania, cartons
containing twelve 2-quart Climax
baskets, Concords, mostly $50.
Lettuce-Supplies. moderate: demand
fornia crates, Iceberg type As dozen,
4Ooa4.25, few low as S.75, few high as
$50.
Onions-Supplies light: demand light,
market steady; New York Michigan
and Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yellows,
U. S. No. l. medium to large size,
200a225; Michigan, 50-pound sacks,
yellows, u S. No. l, 1.00al.10.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; New York, 150-
pound sacks, round whites, u. S. No /,
ASS; Maine, 120-pound sacks, Green
Mountains, u. s. No. l, 3.85a4.00 Idaho.
11O-pound sacks, Russell Burbanks,
U. S. No. 1, $50
Sweet PotatoeS-Supplies light: de-
mand SLOW market dull: East Shore,
Virginia, and North Carolina. cloth-top
barrels. yellows. No. l, 2.25a2.5 SO; few
u.s. Eastern Shore. Maryland, bushel
hampers. yelloWs, No. l. 90al.00.
Lima Beans-SupplieS moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; East
ern Shore, Maryland, bushel hampers,
best, fair quality mostly around 500;
poorer low as 400.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market steady; nearby
Maryland, half-bushel hampers, mostly
fair quality, 75a1.00.
ulifower-Supplies moderate; de-
mand slow. market dull; New York.
Long Island, crates, 25oa2.75: Colorado,
pony crates. 1.50a1.75; ordinary quail
ity, 1.25al.40.