Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-11
TRADING IS QUIET
At D. c. MARKET
Fruit and Vegetable Displays
Attractive-Egg Prices
Easier.


that March 4, just four weeks off,
should mean largely increased business.
It is their belief that the rush business
will cover a comparatively short period,
but the rush is expected to be great
enough to justify the employment OF
extra help.
There is not the slightest possibility
of a scarcity of foodstuffs to feed the
inaugural visitors, according to state
ments of dealers, and 1t Is believed
prices will be fairly. reasonable.
Business was not especially brisk this
morning, dealers reported, the quiet
condition of the market being just
about what is expected the first trading
day of the week. Receipts were not
very heavy this morning but dealers
had supplies more than ample to meet
demands.
Dealers in fruits and vegetables had
their usual attractive displays to offer
retailers this morning, and dealers In
ether commodities also were well sup
piled. A slight easing OF the egg mar
ket was reported, but without much
change in prices.
Prices of most commodities this
morning were substantially the same as
those reported at the close OF last
weeks market.
Today's Wholesale Prices-J0bbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One- pound prints, 51a52; tub,
50ha51; store packed, 30a35.
gs-Hennery, 40a42; fresh selected,
38a40: current receipts, 37a38; storage,
3Oa32.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, 35a36; Spring
chickens, 35a36; Leghorns, 80; fowls,
28a29; ROSTERS, 10a20; ducks, 25; geese,
20; keats young 56a60, old 80. Dressed
Turkeys 40a45: Spring chickens, 38a40;
Leghorns. 3oa32; fowls. 30a32; capons,
large 45a46, small 36a40; ducks, 32a33;
geese, 25a30; keats, 80al.00.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 18a25; veal,
27a28; lamb, 28a30; pork loins. IS;
fresh hams, 23a24; fresh shoulders. 16;
smoked hams, 25a26; smoked shoulders,
10: bacon, 20a22 lard, in tins 1872, in
Live stock-Calves, 17a17h2; lambs,
14a14Ia.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics), sales to jobbers except
where otherwise noted, says:
Apples-Supplies light; demand hgnt,
reported to quote: boxes, Washington,
medium to large size extra fancy De-
licious. 325a350; Staymans, 2.50a2.75;
Romes. ,2.25a250; bushel baskets, Vir-
pinia. u. S. No. /. 212 inches up, Stay
mans, 1.75a1 80; 24 inches up, LISA
200; u. s. No. l, 212 inches up, Black
Twigs, 1.50a1.6 5; Pennsylvania, U. >.
No. /. 224 inches up. Black Twigs, l.6o;
few Its.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate for good stock, market slightly
stronger; Florida. 1R-bushel hampers,
pointed type, mostly around LIS; 1alr
quality and condition, 1.00a1.15. Old
stock-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market weak; New York, sacked
per cwt., Danish type, 2.25a2.50; mostly
$50.
Celery-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market dull: Florida, 10-inch
crates. 4-6 dozen, 250a2.75; California,
crates, 4.50a475.
Lettuce-Supplies of Western stock
moderate: demand light, market steady:
California, crates, iceberg type, 40
dozen, 3.50a400.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; Michigan and Ohio, 100
pound sacks, yellows, U. S. No. J..
medium to large size, 5.50a5.75.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light market steady; Pennsylvania, 150-
pound sacks round whites, U. S. No.
j, mostly around 2.25; New York, 150-
pound sacks round whites, U. S. No. l..
225a235; Michigan, 150-pound sacks
Russet Rurals, u. s. No. /, 2.25a235.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas, bushel
baskets Savoy type, 75aS5.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady: few sales: re-
packed. unknown origin, IS, ripes and
turning, wrapped, fancy count, ATS;
choice count, 3.75a4.00; originals,
Florida, IS, ripes and turning. wrapped,
fancy count, best, 4.50a475; fair quail
ity and condition, 300a3.50; choice
count, 200a300.
Carrots-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market weak; Texas, Western let
tuce crates, 2.50a2.75.
Peppers-SupplieS moderate: demand
light, market dull Florida, pepper crates,
fancy. best. 3.25a3.50: poorer 800.