Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-16
BUYING INCREASES
AT D. c. MARKET
Plentiful Supplies of Vege-
tables and Fruit Are
Received Here.

Slightly increased activity in the
wholesale shopping district was report
ed this morning, taken by dealers as
suggestive of heavier buying during the
week Mondays business usually is
slow and draggy, according 10 dealers,
with receipts not very heavy, but this
morning different aspect was pre-
Sented.
Receipts of most commodities, espe-
cially fruits and vegetables, were tar
heavier than usual for the first mar
ket day of the week, and all othcl
, commodities were in plentiful supply
Chief interest continued TO be cen
tered in the turkey market, retailers
and consumers displaying an anxiety
to obtain something definite as to prices
which probably will prevail during the
Christmas holiday market.
Turkey Prices.
at is next to impossible today 70
suggest anything like definite prices 1ol
the holiday turkeys" said dealer, but
there may be some definite information
to impart tomorrow"
Reports received from Texas shipping
and dressing points Saturday suggested
q stronger market, with receipts OF live
turkeys only moderate. 1t is realized
by dealers, however, that day may
n
of the market.
1t is generally believed that informa-
ton from Texas late today and early
tomorrow may give local dealers somc-
thing upon which to base predictions
Local dealers reported an casing of
the market, prices dropping below
prices quoted at the close OF last week 5
market. Declines in prices of other
lines of poultry also were mentioned III
this mornings reports.
Fruit and vegetable supplies this
morning were attractive, commission
merchants having heavy receipts ar
ranged so as to claim attention of re-
tallers. In addition to the heavy re-
ceiptS of all varieties of fruits, the
dealers had plentiful supplies of vege-
tables from Mexico. Cuba, Texas.
Florida and California, to enable them
to satisfy retailers
Disappointment was expressed by
dealers who received shipments of peas
from the section of Florida affected by
the recent frost. Two weeks ago peas
from Florida sold around Sc basket.
receipts this morning selling around
So. while the frosted receipts were not
in demand at any price -,
Beans. from below the area affected
BY the frost, we're received in large
quantities, receipts being so heavy that
prices declined A top price of $3.50
a bushel basket was quoted, while
other receipts. in good condition, sold
as low as $3.50.
No changes IN butter, egg and meat
prices were reported, prices of most
commodities. with the exception OF
poultry, being substantially the same
as prices which prevailed at the close
of the weeks market.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JObbcrs'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 40 l5a4l Z,
tub. 39l2a4012; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery 55a58; fresh selected,
S3a54: current receipts 48a50.
Poultry, alive-Turkers. young hens
and toms. 26a27: old toms, 24a25;
Spring chickens, large. 23a24; medium.
2ia22: brollers, 28a30; fowls, 22a24;
Leghorns. 17al8; roosters, 20; ducks,
l5al8. Dressed-Turkey5, young hens
and toms, 34a36: old toms, 32a33;
Spring chickens, large, 30a32; me dunn,
28a30; broilers, 35a36; Leghorns, 26a27;
fowls. 27a28: ducks. 28a30; ROSTERS,
23a25: capons. 35a40; keats. 60a70.
Meats-Beef 20a22; veal 24a26;
lamb, 24a27; pork loins, 22a25; fresh
, hams, 20a22; fresh shoulders, 18a22;
smoked hams, 25a26; smoked shoulders,
18a20; bacon, 25a26; lard, m bulk, l3;
in packages. ~.
Live Stock Calves, Is; lambs, 12'aa13.
It was reported this morning that
shippers are holding back supplies of