Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-09-13
MARINE PRODUCTS
SALES ARE LARGE
Cooler Weather Results in
Increased Demand for
Oysters and Fish.
Reta,lers and consumers registered

Retailers and consumers registered
their usual increased Friday morning
demands for marine products at Mu-
nicipal Meat Market, ana WnIe
ceipts were not exceptionally neaVy.
was reported that wholesalers nao Sup-
plies more than sufficient to meet oe-
mands.
Cool weather during the early morn
ing hours resulted in an increased de-
mand for oysters. while later IN tne
dav when weather conditions changed,
the demands for soft and hard CRABS
and crabmeat increased as did tnat 1or
flsh.
front was fairly brisk all the morning.
Fish always are in demand, but warm
weather early in the oyster season keeps
down the demand for bivalves. IN
creased receipts with a corresponding
increase in the demand for oysters VIII
be evidenced as soon as cold Weatner
appears.
Poultry Receipts.
Heavy receipts Of poultry this morn
ing interested dealers in the wholesale
district. Receipts probably were not
much heavier than the week eno oe-
mand, however, and prices were not
materially affected.
COMMISSION UlcTCIlduIo lldu tAlCA az
cuStomed attractive displays OF fruits
and vegetables to offer the retailer
trade this morning. prices OF most COM
modities being reasonable to cheap,
dealers reported.
New spinach was the interesting farm
product offered this morning, prices de-
pending upon the condition OF supplies.
It was cheap enough to enable retailers
to offer 1t to consumers at from 10 to
20 cents q pound.
A decidedly firm condition of the
potato market was reported, 150-pound
sacks selling at IS, while l00-pound
sacks sold around $3.50. Sweet potatoes,
more plentiful, were offered at $3.50
barrel, some not so large selling at So.
Tomatoes continued plentiful, selling
from IS TO rs cents a basket. Lima
beans continued plentiful. selling at
$1.25 and $3.50 bushel, while 5-peck
baskets of stringless beans were offered
at $l.25 and $3.50. Carrots, mostly
from New York, were quoted at $1.75
buShel
Plentiful supplies of cantaloupes,
honeydews, honeyballs and Persian
melons were offered the retail trade this
morning at prices which have prevailed
the past few days. There also were
plentiful supplies of peaches and apples
also we're offered at low to reasonable
prices.
Business was fairly brisk along all
lines this morning, according to reports,
prices being substantially the same as
prices quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 46a47; tub,
45a46; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 43a45; fresh selected,
38a40: current receipts, SO.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens. 30;
toms, 49, Spring chickens. large, 31a32;
medium, so: small. 30; Leghorns. goa
ROSTERS, 20; ducks, 15a20; keats, young,
60a7o; old, 35a40. Dressed-Turkeys.
38a4O: Spring chickens. large, 38a40;
medium, 37a38; small, 35a36; Leghorns,
34a35; fowls, 34a35; ROSTERS, 26; ducks,
28a30; keats, 80a1 90.
Meats-Beef, 221aa25: veal, 27a2S;
lamb, 25a28; pork loins 35; fresh hams,
20; fresh shoulders. %; smoked hams,
30a3l: smoked shoulders, 20; bacon, %
a32: lard, in bulk, 1872; in packages.
Live stock-Calves, 15a151a; lambs,
12a13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables {compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Apples - Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull; bushel baskets, Viz
GINA, u. S. No. l, 2la inches up, Grimes,
1.50a1.75.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market dull; New York, 90-pound
sacks, Danish type, 2.25a2.50.
Cantaloupes-Supplie moderate; de-
mand moderate. market slightly strong
er: colored pink meats, jumbos, IS and
9s. 85a1 Co., jumbo fats. Us, 1.25a1.35;
standard flats, IFS and 15s, 1.00a1.15.
Miscellaneous melons, supplies liberal;
demand light. market dull; honey dews,
California Imperial Valley, crates, all
sizes, best, $50; ripe. 1.25; Persian
melons, California. jumbo crates, LISA
200: standard crates. ITS; ponys, $50.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; New York, 2-3 crates,
early varieties, $50.
Tomatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
light nearby la-bushel hampers. 50a75.