Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-13
MEAT PRICES FIRM
= AT D. C. MARKET
Egg Supplies Show Further
Increase-vegetabIe
Stocks Large .

A steady condition of the meat mar
ket said to be partly due TO prevailing
high prices, was reported this morning.
Beef. veal and lamb were reported In
fair condition this morning.. dealers
saying the market was in splendid
shape.
Pork and pork products were not in
such great demand. according to re-
ports of dealers, consumers lessenlng
their orders because of. high prices.
Poultry prices this morning were the
same as prices quoted yesttrey and
prices of most other commodities were
unchanged. ~.
Egg haulers are continuing to bring
large quantities OF eggs from, nearby
States and local dealers had supplies
of the hennery product largely in excess
of demands. The drop i'll the market
the past two days brought prices SO low
that hucksters started offering eggs from
door to door.
Vegetables Plentiful.
Current-receipt eggs this morning
were freely offered at % cents, While.
later i'll the day there were some of1er-
ings as low as % cents. This time last
year, it is stated, prices dropped TO 20
cents dozen.
Fruit and vegetable dealers had I'M
mense quantities of supplies from CUBA,
Mexico, California, Florida and other
States. They had supplies enough to
fill most of their available space, but
business was reported slow and draggy
FIRST arrival of California asparagus
of the season was reported this morn
ing. The grass as it Is called, was
received in 12-bunch crates that were
offered at from S12 to SIS crate.
Kale, spinach and broccoli we're re-
ceiyed in plentiful supplies, the kaie
and small quantities of spinach COM
ing from the Norfolk, Va section,
most Of the spinach coming from Texas.
Kalc sold around So and $3.50 barrel,
spinach selling at 81 and S1.fo
btshel basket.
Florida string and stringle3s beans
were offered at wide range OF prices,
some OF the vegetable a trifle rusty
selling as low as $3.50. the choice stock
uinging So. Lima beans, received
from Cuba by way Of New York, sold
around SIS a bushel. Peas, product of
Mexico, received in 45-pound crates,
we're offered at $3.50.
Moderate receipts of caulifiower, car
rots and beetS and light receipts OF
tomatoes, onions, sweet potatoes sand
peppers were reported. Belgian endfve,
in fairly good supply, was In demand,
at 40 cents pound.
Todays Wholesale Market-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher. i.
zpound prints. 50a51;
tub, 49l2a50 store packed. 30a35.
Eggs-Hennery, 32a33; fresh selected,
32a33: current receipts. 29a30.
Poultry, Turkeys, 80; Winter
chickens. 38a39: Spring chickens. 42a43;
fowls, 80; Leghorns, 30a35; roosters.
19a20; ducks, IS; geese. 90. keats,
young, 50a60; old. 80. Dressed-Tur-
KEYS, 4Oa45 Winter chickens. 38a40;
Spring chickens, IS; fowls, 34a35; Leg
horns. 40: capons large, 45a46; small,
3sa4O; ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a3o; keats,
30al.00
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 2ea24;
lamb. 29a31; VEAL 20a27;. pork loins,
28a30: fresh hams, 25a26; fresh shoul-
ders 18a19; smoked hams; 26; smoked
shoulders. IT: bacon, %; lard, in ,ouIk,
13l2a14: packages 1412a15; compound.
lard, 1912.
Live stock-Calves. 16al7; lambs,
l7a18. -
Fruit and Vegetable Review
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics, says:
Apples--Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. Barrels: Virginia,
u: S. No /, 2l2 inches up. Winesaps,
slightly scalded, 5.00a5.50. Boxes Wash
ington, medium to large size extra
go
2. 5Oa2.75. Bushel baskets: Virginia, U.
S. No. l, 2i2 inches up, Staymans. LOB
al 90, few 200 inches up, 2.ooa2 %;
Pennsylvania, u. s. No. l., ga inches
M. Romes, ITS: Delicious 2.25a25O;
81 inches up. Delicious, 1.75a2,00.
Cabbage - Supplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; new stock, Flor
ida, IL -bushel hampers, pointed type,
/ .5Oa1 60 Texas, barrel crates round
type. 3.00a325. ::
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady: Florida. lO-inch
crates, ga dozen, mostly 2.25, lew
higher.
lettuce - Supplies liberal; demand
light, market steady; California, crates
Iceberg type, AS dozen. 3.75a4,00.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light
market dull: Ohio, 100-pound sacks,
yellows. United States No. Il, medium
to large size, 500a5.50, fair condition
$50: medium size. 400.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
fight. market steady; all, United States
No. /. Maine, 120-pound sacks, ye!loWS,
I75a1 IS; New York. 150-pound sacks,
round whites, 210a2l5: Michigan, l50-
pound sacks, russell Furals,. 2.l5a2 %;
Idaho, lo0ponnd sacks, russell Rur-
banks. 240a2.50.
Spinach - Supplies moderate; de-
mand light. market about steady;
Texas, bushel baskets, savoy type
coal 90. -. ..s
Tomatoes $3.50 Supplies light. demand
light. market steady; Florida, skies ripes
and turning, wrapped. fancy count best,
4.75a5 90: fair quality and condition,
275a325 choice, count best, 300a3,5O;
fair quality and condition, 2,00a2.50.
String beans-Supplies very light de-.
mand moderate, market firm: Florida,
"a -bushel, hampers, green Refugees, best,
$50; various varieties. ordinary quality
and condition. l.00a200.
Eggplant--Too few sales reported to
quote.
Peppers - Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida pepper
crates, fancy, few sales, 250a3.00.
Squash-Too few sales reported to
quote.
Strawberries Supplies light. demand
moderate, market steady; Florida pony
refrigerator. various varieties, mostly
40c per quart.
Supplies light. demand mod
crate, market slightly weaker; Mexico,
45-pound crates, mostly $3.50,
Beets-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady; Texas. western lettuce
crates punched, 2.75a3.00.
Carrots-Supplies moderate: demand
light. market about steady Texas..West
ern lettuce crates punched; mostly 800
bushel baskets punched. 200.
ID. Caulifiower-No early sales reported.
Oranges - Supplies liberal: demand
moderate, market steady; Florida boxes
No. l. large size, 350a3.75; medium size,
300a3.50; small size. 250a3.00.