Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-31
TRADING IS QUIET
At D. c. MARKET
Post-HoIiday Demand Is
SmaII-Fish and Crabs
in Good Supply.

Trading this morning was very slow,
according to market reports, a condi-
ton that was expected the day after
holiday. Heavier trading tomorrow
is anticipated. however, Government
workers and others receiving their pay
today.
Marine products were in much
greater demand than most other COM
modities and buyers were in evidence
at Municipal Fish Market very early
in the day. some to get supplies for the
breakfast trade, while others, looking
for supplies for the dinner trade, ap-
peared later.
Fish Are Plentiful.
Wholesalers were amply able to ac-
commodate retailers and consumers who
wanted fish, crabs, CLAIMS or other
varieties of marine products. Crabs,
both hard and soft. and crabmeat we're
in demand at prices dealers termed
reasonable to cheap, and some varieties
of plentiful receipts of fish sold as low
as S cents a pound.
Dealers in fruits and vegetables had
arrays of commodities to claim the at
tention of retailers, supplies being in
excess of demands. Receipts OF black
berries and cherries this morning were
much heavier the two fruits gradually
taking the places of strawberries, the
season for the last named gradually
drawing to a close.
Only moderate quantities OF straw
berries were on hand to be offered the
retail trade this morning, prices being
slightly higher than prices quoted
earlier in the week. Homegrown ber-
ries sold around SO crate Of 80 quarts.
A slightly firlner condition of the egg
market was reported this morning,
prices slightly advancing, while slightly
lower prices were reported for poultry.
Meat prices continued the same as
those quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 44a45;
tub, 43a44; store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 33a34; fresh selected,
33a34; current receipts, 81.
Poultry. alive-Turkeys, hens, 30a32;
toms, 25a26; Spring chickens, small,
38a40; large, 42a43; Leghorns, IS; fowls,
32a33; ROSTERS, 20: ducks, 15a20; keats,
young. 60a65; old, 35a40. Dressed
Turkeys. 35a40; Spring chickens, 48a
so: Leghorns, 40a45; fowls. 38a40: Leg
horns, 34a35; ducks, 32a33; keats, 80a
100.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24; veal,
23a26; lamb, 3oa32; pork loins, 31a32;
fresh hams, 25a26; fresh shoulders. 18a
10; smoked hams, 27a23; smoked Shout
ders, 17a18; bacon, 26; lard, in bulk,
1919; in packages. 1872.
Live stock-Calves, 13a13l2; Spring
lambs, Is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Cabbage = Supplies light; demand
slow, market dull; Norfolk section, Viz
ginia, l II -bushel hampers, pointed type,
65a75; east, shore, Virginia, barrel
crates. pointed type, 1.25al.50.
antaloupes-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market firm; California, I'M
perial Valley, jumbos, ASS, salmon tints.
$50: standards, ASS, $50; ponys, ASS
and 54s, 5.00a550.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate: demand
light, market steady: California, crates,
Iceberg type, As dozen, 4.50a500; fair
to ordinary condition, 2.50a4 100.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas. standard
crates, yellow Bermudas, mixed No.
and No. 2, 1.85a1 80.
Potatoes-Old Stock. Supplies moder-
ate; demand moderate. market about
steady, Michigan. 150-pound sacks
Russell Rurals. u. S. No. /, 2.25. New
stock: Supplies heavy: demand moder-
ate, market weak; North and South
Carolina and Norfolk section, Virginia,
cloth-top stave barrels, Cobblers, U. S.
No. l, 450a475; mostly $50.
Strawberries-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
nearby Maryland, 32-quart crates,
various varieties, wide range prices, best.
mostly 250a3.0o; few fancy. large size,
$50; fair to ordinary condition, 1.50a
2.25.
mand light, market about steady;
Florida, skies, ripes and turning, wrap
ped, fancy count, 3,5Oa4.oo; cnolce
count, 250a300; some poor condition,
atermelons-Supplies moderate: de-
mand good, market firm; Florida, Tom
Watsons, 30-32-pound average, l.00a
lis; 24-26-pound averages, 65a75 each.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand moderate, market about steady;
North Carolina, bushel hampers, green.
2.ooa2. SO; South Carolina, bushel
hampers, green, 1.75a2.Oo; North Caro-
lima and Norfolk section, Va, 5-peck
hampers. green, 2.50a300; few fine
quality and condition, 1926.
Cucumbers-Supplies light: demand
good, market slightly stronger; South
Carolina, bushel hampers. fancy, 25Oa
PTS; North Carolina, bushel hampers,
fancy, 3.00a3.25.
light, market steady; North and South
Carolina, bushel hampers, white, LISA
$50.
Peppers-Supplies light: demand
slow; no early sales reported.
Eggplant-Supplies light; demand
slow, market weak; Florida pepper
crates, fancy. 1.50a2.00.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand light,
market slightly weaker; Norfolk section,
Virginia, u barrel crates, 1.50a2.00;
Texas, Western lettuce, crates, 2.50a2. rs.
ulif1ower-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market dull; California, no
sales reported; Norfolk section, Virginia, |
bushel baskets, leafy. 100.
Peas-Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Norfolk section. |
Virginia, 5-peck hampers, some fair |
quality and condition, 1.75a2.50; few |
poorer low as LOO.
Beets-Supplies moderate: demand |
light, market slightly weaker; Norfolk |
section, Virginia, 60-bunch crates, $50 |
Corn-Supplies moderate; demand |
moderate. market steady: Texas, bushel |
baskets, 2.65a2.75; cantaloupe crates,
250a265.
Asparagus-Supplies heavy, not clean
ing up; demand slow, market weak; |
Delaware, dozen-bunch crates, large |
size. 200a2.25, mostly 200; small size,
20a1.50.
acknowledgements liberal; de- |
mand moderate, market slightly weak
er; North Carolina, 32-quart crates, |
best, 2.50a350, mostly around 800; |
poor condition, 1.50a2 25.
Oranges-SupplieS moderate; demand |
moderate, market steady; Florida, boxes |
No. l, medium size, 325a350.
rapefruit-Supplies moderate: de- |
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