Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-01
WHOLESALE PRICES
DROP DURING WEEK
Dealers at D. c. Market Re-
port Quiet Business and
!. Large Receipts.

A somewhat unsatisfactory week was
experienced by many wholesalers. Bust
ness has not been particularly brisk
at any time during the 6-day period,
according to reports, and receipts of
many commodities we're so far in excess
of demands, it is stated, that returns
for some commodities. especially fruits,
probably failed to fully settle expires
charges.
This was particularly true of re-
ceipts of peaches from the South, the
fruit having been shipped in ordinary
not equipped with refrigerators,
reaching here in such poor condition
that dealers were unable to dispose of
them at any price.
Receipts of berries continued heavy,
many of the strawberries being home
grown, the huckleberries and black
berries coming from the South, many
from North Carolina and Virginia. The
past two days dealers received increased
quantities of cherries, some homegrown,
boosting the fruit market and forcing
down prices.
Homegrown vegetables of several va
rieties are virtually supplying the
market. although shipped-in supplies
continue to come from distant points.
Increased receipts of lima beans, string
beans and peas resulted in lower prices
of the three popular vegetables and
increased sales.
Dairy Market.
Increased receipts Of poultry this
week resulted in slightly decreased
prices and greater demand, especially
for Spring chickens. The demand for
the springers for the Decoration day
holiday showed a decided increase,
many persons wanting them to take
on holiday outings.
An easing Of the egg market was
reported during the week, receipts show
ing a slight increase with no corre-
spending increase in demands. Prices
were slightly changed. The butter
market continued firm and practically
unchanged throughout the week, prices
today being about the same as prices a
week ago.
Municipal Fish Market this week
claimed much attention of buyers, low
prices OF most marine products, it is
stated. appealing to buyers and n
abling them to reduce the cost OF lVing.
Decoration day holiday had its Ell
feet upon trading, early closing of the
retail markets naturally having some
bearing upon the wholesale trade. Full
recovery from the interruption was re-
ported yesterday, however, and pusl-
ness was again normal.
Retailers were on hand early this
morning getting ppn LOT the udy
and week end trade, and wholesalers
were more than able TO meet all de-
mands. Retailers found it more sat-
isfactory to de their trading during the
cool Of the morning, rather than later
in the day. Prices today were substan-
TALLY the same as those quoted yes
terday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44: store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34; fresh selected,
S3a34; current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, hens, 3Oa32;
toms. 25a26; Spring chickens, small.
38a4O; large, 42a43: Leghorns, IS;
fowls, 32a33; BOOSTERS. 20; ducks, 15a20;
keats. young, 60a65; old, 35a40. Dressed
Turkeys, 35a40; Spring chickens. 48a
so: Leghorns, 40a45; fowls, 38a40;
Leghorns, 34a35; ducks, S2a33; keats,
s0a1. 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef. 22a24;
veal. 23a26; lamb. 30a32; pork loins.
3la32: fresh hams, 25a26; fresh
shoulders, 18a1e: smoked hams, 27a28;
smoked shoulders, 17a18; bacon, rs;
lard. in bulk, 1919; in packages, 1917.
Live stock-Calves, 13a1312; Spring
lambs, Is.
Increased receipts Of hard crabs at
Municipal Fish Market this week was
the interesting feature of the weeks
trade. The crabs came in such large