Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-12-23
CHRISTMAS GREENS.
DISPLAY IS LARGE.
UnfavorabIe Weather Inter-
feres With Sales at D. C.
Market-PriceS Vary.


1t was stated by wholesalers that sales
of trees had been slow, while reports
from Baltimore told of a cleaning up
Of receipts before the close of Satur-
dya'S market, buying in that city usually
being earlier than here.
Probably the largest quantities of
miStletoe ever received here reached
the local market the past few days.
Heavy shipments were received from
North Carolina and distant points in
Virginia, while gathererS of the nlistle-
quantities to offer.
Holly Displays.
Holly never was more attractive than
what dealers had to offer, today Much
Of the receipts came from nearby Mary
land and Virginia and sold at q wide
range Of prices, quality and size Of the
punches being the determining factors.
Chief interest this morning was in
the turkey market. Receipts were slow
reaching the market, 1t Is stated, and
wholesalers reported much fewer tur-
keys on hand than had been antici-
pated. While chain stores continued to
sell supplies at 80 cents, the price went
as high as As and so cents in the mar
ketS and many stores this morning.
Wholesale prices took a corresponding
advance. Very few haulers reached the
local markets with turkeys during the
early morning hours, dealers explaining
that receipts did not promise to be any
thing like as heavy as had been an
ticipated. - 80
More than one reason was advanced
Tor slow receipts. It was stated that
numerous turkey raisers concluded to
withhold their stock because OF low
prices the past week or more, while
on the other hand, 1t was suggested
that many truckloads of turkeys were
held back this morning by the miser-
able condition Of the roads, and they
may arrive later in the day. It also
was suggested that tomorrow mornings
receipts may be heavier than antici-
pated.
Christmas, coming on Wednesday,
makes it dinhcult to handle the turkey
business to the best advantage" re-
marked a dealer. 1T means that dress
ing Of turkeys has to be done on Sun
days, and many people In the country
are opposed to having such work done
on Sundays"
Chicken prices also have advanced.
Last week the market was fairly glutted
with chickens, and prices reached q
low mark, bat with so heavy q de-
crease in receipts prices advanced, and
dealers may have to draw upon storage
stock to supply the trade.
It was said this morning that many
Of the turkeys put in storage when
cheap prices ruled at THANKSGIVING will
put such stock on the market for to-
morrow's trade, especially II receipts
continue slow this afternoon and to-
morrow morning.
= Egg Market Firm.
A continued very firm condition Of
the egg market was reported, stpictly
fresh stock continuing. In slow receipt.
The market this morning was partic-
ularly, firm on top grade. but prices
were irregular. The butter market also
continued firm on top grade.
Receipts of commodities on the farm
ers' line this morning were light, Christ
man green's taking up most available
space. On the commission house line
three were immense quantities Of fruits
and vegetables to offer the retail trade,
and dealers were kept busy moving sup
plies.
Business was all that wholesalers had
reason to anticipate, according to re-
ports and sales, they stated, were heavy
enough to suggest a Christmas of full
and plenty for average consumers. Re-
tail business In the markets also was
good this morning.
Snow has kept away many shoppers"
remarked q dealer, but It helped the
telephone trade. No matter what the
weather condition Is tomorrow, sales are
almost certain to be heavy"
With the exception of prices of
turkeys and chickens, prices this morn
ing were about the same as those quoted
at the close Of last weeks market.
Today's Wholesale Prices-JobberT
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter ne-pound prints, Al 12a42I5;
tub, 40laa4l17; store packed, 30a32.
Eggs-Hennery, 55a5S; fresh selected,
53a54; current receipts, 4Sa5O.
Poultry alive-Turkeys, young, goa
80; old, 81; Spring chickens, large, asa
80; medium, 28a30; broilerS, 30a32;
fowls, 27a2S; Leghorns, 20a22; ROSTERS,
20; ducks, 15al8. DreSSed-Turkeys,
young hens and toms, 37a40; old, 32a33;
35a36; broilers, Ssa4O; fowls, 33a34;
Leghorns, 26a27; ducks, 2Sa30; roosters,
23a25; capons. ISAAC; keats. 5Oa6O.
Meats-Beef, 20a22; veal, 24a26;
lamb, 24a27; pork loins, 22a25; fresh
hams, 20a22; fresh shoulders, l9a22;
smoked hams, 2Sa26; smoked shoulders,
1sa2o; bacon. 25a26; lard, in bulk, la
Is; in packages, 13a14.
Live stock-Calyes, "a; lambs, 1212a
ID.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Econopics) says: Sales to jobbers ex-
cept where noted.
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
AA fra Aos ha
rels, New York. U. s. Fancy, ga inches
up, Rhode Island Greetings, $50; Kings,
U. 8. Fancy, 2s4 inches up. 7.5oas.50;
Virginia, u. 8. No. /, az inches up,
Black Twigs, 5.5Oa6.OO; u. 8. No. !, ava
inches up, Delicious. 7.50a8.SO; u. S.
No. !, az inches up, Yorks, 4.S0a5.0 90;
boxes, Washington, medium to large
size, extra fancy Delicious, 3.75a4.o0;
extra extra fancy stayMSnso no. 9scT e extra
mostly ATS; extra fancy Spitzenburgs,
$50; bushel baskets, Pennsylvania, U. 8.
No. l, "a inches up, YorkS and Black
Twigs, 1.40a1 so. few higher; U. 8. No.
l, 234 inches up, Northwestern Green
ingS, 225; Virginia u. S. No. !, 2l2
inches up, Staymans, fine quality and
condition, 2.25a2.50.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
100-pound sacks, Danish type, mostly
200: 9O-pound sacks, Danish type. Its;
South Carolina, 1h-buShel hampers,
pointed type, mostly around zoo, few
lower.
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand and
trading good, market steady; California,
crates, 55Oa6.OO; few fair quality, 500;
"a crates, SITS; New York, 2-3 crates,
3.75: few low as $50.
Lettuce-Supplies light; demand good,
market frm; California. crates. Iceberg
type, AS dozen. 5.0Oa5.50; few higher;
type, mostly 3.2S.