Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-27
POULTRY SUPPLIES
INCREASE GREATLY
Turkeys, Chickens and Other
Fowl in Evidence at D. c.
Market.

Immense quantities of poultry
turkeys, chickens and ducks-with
moderate sprinkling Of geese and keats.
and plentiful supplies of rabbits, were
very much in evidence in the wholesale
district this morning.
"prices?" echoed q dealer when asked
the condition of the market.
All kinds of prices for various quail
ties of supplies" he added.
It was reported that top quality
turkeys, dressed, brought around 30
cents a pound, while poor and thin
birds were sold at almost any price OF.
fered. Live turkeys sold around %
cents, but the demand for them was
light
A surprising feature of the market
this morning was the receipt of belsted
truckloads of live turkeys, raisers, deal
ers stated. disregarding warnings against
bringing live turkeys to market 50 late
in the season.
Retail Prices.
Even If there was q scarcity Of tur-
keys" observed a dealer, ut would be
almost impossible to dress such late
arrivals in time for sale and consump-
ton"
1t was generally admitted that deal
ers will be unable to clean up supplies
before the close of the holiday market
late today and, 1t was stated, some
dealers early in the day were resort
ing to cold storage in an effort 10 keep
supplies in good condition over the
holiday market.
Retail prices covered a much wider
range than the wholesale, according to
reports of dealers, the low price being
around IS cents extra fancy stock SELL
ing as high as so cents. Retail prices
generally 1t was reported, ranged form
80 to As cents.
Heavy receipts and slow demand for
chickens resulted in lower prices for
both Spring chickens and fowls. While
the demand for chickens was not heavy,
1t was said the demand appeared great
er than during ordinary holiday sea-
sons. Both Spring chickens and fowls
sold around % and rs cents, while
dressed stock went as low as Is and
% cents. Ducks were in greater de-
mand than usual.
Heavy shipments of rabbits from
nearby and distant States met fairly
good demand. Prices were not excep-
tionally cheap, dealers reported, nor
were they high. Health inspectors were
very much in evidence this morning,
looking over, examining and condemn
ing all rabbits found UNIT for sale and
consumption.
An easing Of the egg market proved
an interesting feature of the days
market to both wholesalers and retail
ers. The easing was proportionatcly
greater on hennery stock than on cur
rent receipts and fresh selected stock,
according to reports.
Celery and cranberrieS continued in
fairly heavy demand In the commission
house district. other varieties of prod
uce also being in demand. Business
was not especially brisk for q holiday
season. wholesalers reported, most of'the
heavy buying having been done yester-
day.
Other Vegetable Receipts.
~ Commission house merchants and
sellers on the farmers line continued
with heavy receipts of green vegetables,
receipts Of spinach, kale, mustard and
turnip salad being so plentiful that
dealers gladly accepted so cents a bushel
fer them. WatercreSs sold at rs cents.
Few tomatoes, received from nearby
farms having been ripened indoors, were
offered at 81 for 2-peck baskets. They
were OF exceptionally fine quality for
so late in the season.
Florida cucumbers, presenting very
much the appearance OF dollhouse stock,
and some dollhouse stock from Ohio
claimed attention Of buyers. The Flor
ida stock was quoted around $3.50 q
basket. Squash sold at $3.50 and salts
craze, HUGH Oh Ine IeCelpIS DelnB go
large that they found slow sale.
String beans, products of Florida,
were quoted at $4.25 and $3.50 for 24-
quart baskets q lawful, but unpopular
size basket. Peppers were scarce and
high, pans of the top quality vegetable
from Florida selling at 81, the pans
containin approximately 10 peppers.
A continued Arm condition of the
butter market was reported, prices hav-
ing slightly advanced. One pound prints
were quoted at a and IS cents. tub but
were not so much in demand today. ac- |
cording to reports, although business
was as good as had been anticipated.
Retail market dealers reported q de-
cided improvement in business this
morning.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JobberS'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, SIS; fresh selected, So;
current receipts. so.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 2s:
Spring chickens, large, 23a25; medium,
25a26; broilers, 80; LeghornS, 23a24;
fowls, 26a27; ROSTERS, 10; ducks. 15a2O:
keats, young, 40a65; old, 80. Dressed
Turkeys, 80; Spring chickens, 25a2s;
broilers, 35a36; ROSTERS, 24a25; ducks,
29a30; keats, 70aS0; caponS, 45a5O.
Meats-Beef. 2Oa22; veal, 24a2s:
lamb, 26a27: pork loins, 22a25; fresh
hams, 20a22: fresh shoulders. 2Oa23;
smoked hams, 25a26; smoked shoulders,
1sa20; bacon, 2s; lard, in bulk, IS; in
packages, IL.
Live stock-Calves, 141aA15; lambs,
121aa13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market |
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Econonics) says:
Sales TO jobhers except where other |
wise noted