Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-05-01
TRADING IS LIGHT
At D. c. MARKET
Rain Interferes With Bust.
ness During the Morning.
Supplies Are Plentiful.

appeared, however, and were able to
make their purchases and return to
their places of business In time to sup
ply their breakfast trade without the in
convenience of being out in the rain.
Wet weather came too late to inter-
fere with the gathering of Spring veg
etables on nearby truck gardens and
farms for this mornings market, and
wholesalers had plentiful supplies of
products Some were able to make de-
liveries and return home early in the
morning, while others were delayed be-
cause of slow trading.
First peas of the season from the
Norfolk, Va, section, grown chiefly near
Hampton, reached the local market this
morning. They were first quality and
found ready sale, buyers taking them in
preference to the peas from distant
States. They were quoted at $2.75 a
hamper.
Green corn was received in increased
quantities today, the roasting ears being
large and well filled, according to re-
ports, and possessing greater degree
of sweetness than is usual so early in
the season. 1t was received from Texas
shippers and offered at $3.50 hamper
Dealers also had large shipments of
cucumbers, asparagus. lettuce, beets, car
rotS and other similar vegetables from
other sections, while kale, spinach and
other Spring greens from nearby grow
erS were reported plentiful and cheap.
Strawberries continue to be received
in large quantities from North Carolina
growers, and fairly large quantities
were received from the Norfolk, Va,
section this morning. The market was
fairly glutted with the fruit, dealers
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There were so many of the berries
IN the market this morning that dealers
offered them at prices low enough to
tempt representatives of firms engaged
in canning for the late Summer and
Winter trade. Many of the berries, 81
quart crates, sold at 50 this morning,
the choicest of the fruit selling at So
and a.
Poultry dealers this morning had
some first quality home dressed turkeys
to offer the trade. At this season Of
the year most Of the turkeys received
from nearby States it is stated, are old
and heavy. but this mornings stock in
cluded some young hen turkeys.
No changes in prices OF commodities
were reported this morning, today's
prices quoted yesterday
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-p pound prints, 46a47; tub,
ASH a46; store packed 30a31.
Eggs-Hennery, 30a32; fresh selected,
80: current receipts, %.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, IS; Winter
chickens, 42a45; Spring chickens, 45a50;
fowls, 32a34: Leghorns. 30a32: ROSTERS,
%; ducks IS; keats, young, GOATS; old,
ISAAC. Dressed-Turkeys, 35a40; Win
ter chickens, 45a48; Spring chickens,
5oa55 fowls. 36a38; Leghorns, IS; ca
pons, large, 50a52; small 45a47 ducks,
32a33; keats, 80al 90.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 22a24: veal,
23a26; lamb. 30a32; pork loins. 33a34;
fresh hams, 26: fresh shoulders, 90:
smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders, IT;
bacon, %; lard, in bulk, ID; in pack
ages, 141aa15.
Live stock-Calves, IS; 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:
Sales to jobbers except where other
wise noted
Apples Supplies light; demand light
market dull. Barrels: No sales reported.
Boxes; No sales reported. Bushel bas-
kets: Virginia, U. S. No. /, 2h-2&
inches, Yellow Newtowns, mostly 2.25;
Winesaps, 215; Yorks, Its.
ASparagus-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate. market about steady. East
Shore Maryland and Delaware, dozen
bunch crates, green, large size, 2.50a3. 90:
small to medium size, 1.50a2.25. South
Carolina, Huntsville section, dozen bunch
crates, green, large size, 350a4.00; me-
dunn size, 2.50a3.00; small size. l.50a
ZOO; few very large size, 4.00a4.50.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal: demand
bushel hampers, pointed type, LISA
l.50; few low as 125; la-barrel crates,
pointed type. 1.25a1.40.
Celery-Supplies very light; demand
light, market firm; few sales. Florida.
10-inch crates, individually washed and
preceded, q dozen, 400a4.50; 6 dozen,
3.75a425.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady. Arizona,
crates, Iceberg type. AS dozen, 4.00a
4.50; dozen, 3.75a400.
Onions-New stock: Supplies moder-
ate; demand light, market steady. Texas,
standard crates yellow Bermudas mixed,
No. and No. 2, 1.75a1 90.
Potatoes-Old stock. Supplies moder-
ate: demand light. market firm. Mich
igan. 150-pound sacks Russell Rurals,
U. S. No l, 225a235. Pennsylvania.
120-pound sacks round whites, U. S. No.
l, 190a2.0 90. New stock: Supplies light;
demand light, market stronger. Flori-
da, double head barrels, Spaulding Rose,
U. S. No. l, mostly 500; few lower.
Spinach-Trucked in stock supplying
market
Strawberries-Supplies liberal: de-
mand light, market slightly weaker
North Carolina, 32-quart crates, various
varieties, wide range prices, mostly 800
a3.50; fair quality and condition. 2.00a
$50. Norfolk section Virginia, 80 and
go quart crates, various varieties, 10a
IL per quart.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand light, market slightly weaker.
Florida 6s green. ripes and turning,
wrapped, fancy count, 4,50a5.00; choice
count. 350a400.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market steady. Florida,
q -bushel hampers, green, fiat type,
2.5Oa2.75.
Peas-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market firm. North Carolina,
bushel hampers, slightly slack pack.
2.75a3.00.
Peppers-Supplies moderate; demand
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