Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-31
SALES OF OYSTERS
ON INCREASE HERE
Good Supplies Are Received
at Local Market From
Nearby Points.

Increased demand for oysters was re-
ported this morning by dealers in ma
rine products, the trade invariably in
creaSing when cold weather appears.
Oysters are being received from various
sections in quantities sufficient to meet
demands.
And oysters this season are of Splen-
did quality" commented a dealer.
1t was pointed out by a dealer that
some of the finest stock is coming from
the coast of the Eastern Shore of Viz
ginia, vicinity of Chincoteague and ASA
league. between Ocean City and Cape
Charles, and many from the beds in
Toms Cove.
CultivatorS of bivalves in the coves
along the ocean 'front.' are urging the
consumption of more oysters because of
of oysters will furnish 7 per cent of
the energy a man needs daily.
Oyster Prices.
Oysters from the Eastern Shore of
Virginia brought as much as S14 a
barrel today. Dealers quoted counts at
So, standards at 1925 and selects at
$2.5G a gallon.
Both hard and soft crabs were re-
ported about of the market for the
season, neither being in demand, but
dealers had supplies of crab meat to
offer the retail trade, the lump meat
selling at 81 and the white meat at
$3.50 a gallon.
Potomac River METERS furnished local
dealers quantities of various sizes of
rockfish, fairly good size trout and a
few catfish. Few cells and carp also
were received. The smallest of the rock
fish were offered as low as 10 cents,
medium size at 20 and large ones at
25 cents a pound. The trout were
quoted at 20 cents. Catfish sold as
low as 5 cents a pound.
Founders were scarce at Is cents a
pound, the fllet of sole selling at 80
cents. Fillet of haddOck was offered
at % cents. Boston mackerel also were
scarce, the small fish selling at 18 and
the larger ones at 30 cents. Halibut
and salmon were offered at 80 and blue
fish at Is cents a pound, most of the
blues coming from Florida waters.
Autumn leaves, pumpkins and other
Halloween accessories were much in evil
dence about market places this morn
ing, receipts being largely in excess of
demands.
And there will be pumpkins enough
carried over to furnish filings for pies
until after the Thanksgiving holiday
season." was the comment of a dealer.
Trading in general this morning was
reported fairly good. There was no
rushing, however, and dealers had sup
plies more than ample to meet demands.
Poultry dealers continued to receive live
turkeys from nearby Maryland and Vir-
ginia, and chickens also were in plenti-
full supply.
Fruit and vegetable displays continued
attractive, haulers on n armer line
having large quantities of various va
rieties of vegetables, a few Of the home
grown tomatoes being particularly large
and we'll colored.
An easing of turkey prices and Slight
ly lower prices for chickens were re-
ported. The butter and egg market
continued without change, and it was
said that prices of most commodities
were h same as prices quoted yes
terday.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JObberS'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 441za4512;
tub, 43Eaa4412; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, SIS; fresh selected, 46a
so; current receipts, AS.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young hens,
90; toms, 40; hens, old, 35a36; young,
35a38; Spring chickens, large, 27a28;
broilers, 80; Leghorns, 22a23; fowls,
28a29: Jeghorn fowls. 20a21; ROSTERS,
10: ducks, 15a20; keats, young, 40a65;
old, 80. Dressed-Turkeys, young, Asa
46; old, 40a45; Spring chickens, large,
34a35; medium, 80; broilers, GRABS: Leg
horns, IS: ROSTERS, 24a25; ducks, 28a30;
keats, 70a80.
Meats-Beef, 2Oa23; veal, 24a2S;
lamb. 16a27; pork loins, 30; fresh hams,
22a25; fresh shoulders, 20a23; smoked
hams, 26a28: smoked shoulders, 18a2O;
bacon. %; lard, in bulk, IA; in pack
ages, IS.
Live stock-Calves, 1414a15; lambs,
12ha13.
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 ex-
cept where otherwise noted.
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; boxes, Washington,
fancy Delicious, medium to large size,
$50: extra fancy J~onathans, medium to
large size, 3.25; bushel baskets, Virginia
U. S. No. /, pa inches up, Delicious,
2.50a2.75; Staymans, 1.75a2.0 90; 3 inches
Grimes mostly, 200; unclassified various
varieties, 1.00a1.25; poorer, low at so.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull; New York, 90-pound
sacks, Danish type, $50.
Celery-Supplies light: demand light,
market slightly stronger; New York,
two-third crates, 2.50a2.75. mostly 2.75.
Lettuce-Supplies liberal; demand
light. market steady; California, crates,
Iceberg type, AS dozen, mostly around
800; fair to ordinary quality and condi-
ton, 2.25a2.75.
Onions-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; New York and
Michigan, 100-pound sacks Fellows, U.
S. No. l. medium to large size. 2.00a2.25.
PotatoN-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market dull; New York, 150-
pound sacks, round whites, U. S. No. /,
mostly $50; Maine, 150-pound sacks,