Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-27
PRICES OF TURKEY
SLIGHTLY HIGHER
Demand for Fowls Increases
at D. c. Market-Vege-
tables Plentiful.

Trading in the wholesale market dis
trict this morning was not quite as
brisk as dealers naturally expected SC
soon before the New Year holiday sea-
son. Business was satisfactory, however
and 1t is expected tomorrow will mean
increased trading.
A temporary scarcity of turkeys was
reported this morning, prices being
Slightly higher, but it is expected that
receipts will increase the next few days
and that prices will settle back to what
they were just before Christmas.
1t Is said by dealers that the demand
for the New Year holiday season is
nothing like as great as for the Christ
mas holiday. Sales are expected to
show decided increase before the close
OF the year, however, as heavy supplies
will be required for hotels, clubs and
New Year celebrations generally.
Demand for Turkeys.
While the demand for turkeys prob
ably will be about SO per cent of the
Christmas demand, according to deal
erS, the demand for chickens, ducks and
geese is expected to be greater.
Meats also are in greater demand
meat sales having continued fairly
heavy throughout the holiday season
Lamb and veal prices are slightly
higher, pork prices also being slightly
advanced.
There was a slight increase of prod
uctS from nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia on the farmers line this morn
ing, while commission merchants had
tempting supplies of all varieties of
fruits and vegetables to be had at this
season.
Lima beans and okra, product OF
cuban growers, were among the vege-
tables to attract attention, the former
selling at Sc and the latter at SIS q
crate. Peas, received from Mexico, were
more plentiful and cheaper, 45-pound
crates selling at SIS and $3.50.
String beans were more plentiful, the
top quality receipts selling at $3.50
some not so good selling as low as $3.50.
Spinach and kale, some home grown
and some shipped in, found ready sale,
the former at 81 and SIPS and the
latter at 81 bushel basket. New York
cabbage sold at 1925 per 100 pounds,
while new cabbage brought 50 basket
Peppers were offered at SIS a crate
or rs cents pan. Caulif1oWer was
quoted at $3.50 a crate and there were
plentiful supplies of other varieties of
vegetables offered. Included among
them were beets, parsnips, potatoes,
carrots and onions. The market was
reported firm on potatoes.
Three grades of repacked tomatoes
sold at prices ranging from $3.50 to
$3.50. Dealers also had fairly heavy
receipts OF dollhouse tomatoes from
Ashtabula, Ohio. The three grades SELL
ing from $l25 to $3.50 a basket.
There was the usual Friday demand
for marine products registered at
Municipal Fish Market and wholesale
houses in other sections. Dealers re-
ported an ability to supply all demands.
oil I'll %
35; old toms, 27a28; Spring chickens,
large, 28a30; medium, 28a30; broilers
3Oa32; fowls, 27a28; Leghorns, 20a23;
ROSTERS, 20; ducks, 15a18. Dressed
Turkeys, young, 40a42; old, 35a36;
Spring chickens, large, 35a36; medium
35a36; broilers, 38a40; fowls, 33a34
Leghorns, 26a27: ducks, 28a3O; ROSTERS,
23a25; capons, 35a4O; keats, 5Oa6O.
Meats-Beef, 20a22; veal, 26a28;
! lamb, 26a28: pork loins, 24a26; fresh
hams, IS; fresh shoulders, %; bacon
shoulders, 20; lard, in bulk, 1919; in
packages, 1872
Live stock-Calves, IA; lambs, 13a14.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market News
Service Bureau of Agricultural Eco
AASAAAANSt o1ASo W JOHSCAo CASCPI WAAClS
otherwise noted.
Apples-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady. Bar
relS: Virginia u. S. No. /, az inches
up, Yorks, 4.50a5. 90; New York, u S
fancy, 234 inches up, Rhode Island
Greetings. 900; Kings, 7.50a8 co.
Boxes: Washington. medium to large
sizes, extra fancy Delicious, 3.75a4 100;
Spitzenbergs mostly 375; Staymans and
Romes mostly 500. Bushel baskets
Virginia, y. S; No; l, 21E inches up,
Yorks, 1.50a165; Staymans, some fine
quality, 2.00a2.50; U. S. No. l, 234
inches up, BaldwinS, fair quality and
condition, $50. Pennsylvania, U. S.
No. /. az inches up Grimes, 200
Cabbage.-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York,
100-lb. sacks, Danish type. 200; South
Carolina, IL bushel hampers, pointed
type, 1.75a2.00.
Celery.-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Cali
fornia, X crates, individually washed
and preceded. 3.75; crates in the rough,
5.50a600: mostly, $50.
Lettuce.-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; California crates
Iceberg type, As dozen, 550a6 90:
mostly, 600; Arizona, crates, Iceberg
type. As dozen, green leafy, $50;
Florida, / " bushel hampers, big Boston
type, poor quality and condition, low
as 100.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand