Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-01

Prices of Meats Reported
Slightly Easier in. Trad
ing Today.


ing is believed to have affected the
market to a considerable extent, buyers
not taking hold with the interest dis
played when weather conditions arr
more favorable.
And, after ALL" commented dealer
weather conditions mean much in thu
matter of determining the volume OF
business anticipated and actually done.
slight increase in butter prices ano
easing of prices in the meat market
were the interesting features OF the
mornings market. 1t was believed that
today being a feast day in certain
churches there would be falling CT
In demands for marine products.
While demands were not so great. &C
corciing to dealers. fish and oysters were
in fairly good demand, sales being
much heavier than had been antici-
pated. Dealers had ample supplies &C
meet demands.
Ample Supplies on Hand.
Displays of fruits and vegetables in
the commission house district and OH
the farmers line this morning gave
every appearance of Spring. the warm
weather also suggesting the Spring sea-
son.
Immense quantities of various vari-
cites of green salads were in evidence
kale and spinach receipts being heavier
had quantities of other vegetables, some
from nearby and some from distant
places.
Peas, product Of California growers
presented the appearance of having
been freshly gathered. They were
offered around Sc a basket. String
beans, top quality, were not so plentiful
while there were liberal quantities OF
the vegetable not in the best condition
Top quality stock. scarce, brought So
q bushel. few higher, while some that
were a little worse for the handling
were offered as low as $50. Carrots
both punched and cutoff stock. were
plentiful. prices being determined by
the size and condition of the vegetable
Homegrown stock was very plentiful.
Receipts Of poultry for the week end
trade continued fairly heavy. many
turkeys being included In recent ship
ments. The demand for them was not
so heavy. due. it is reported, to the
lower temperature.
Largely increased receipts of keats
were reported, the demand for them
not having been so great the past few
days. Because of increased receipts
and lighter demand prices were
cheaper.
A continued firm condition of the egg
market was reported, but supplies arc
not moving very rapidly. Early morning
business was not particularly brisk,
dealers reporteds many retailers prob
ably holding of until tomorrow.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-JObbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-one- pound prints, 45a46;
tub. 44a45; store packed, 30a32. :
selected
&8a50; current receipts, As.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young hens,
40; toms, 40; hens. old, 35a36. Spring
chickens, large, 27a2S; broilerS, 80;
LeghornS, 20a23; fowls, 28a29; Leghorn
fowls, 20a21; ROSTERS, ID; ducks, l5a
20: keats, young, 40a65: old, 80. Dressed
Turkeys. young 45a46; old, 40a45;
Spring chickens, large, SASS; medium,
80; broilers, s7aSs; Leghorns, IS;
ROSTERS, 24a25; ducks. 2saso; keats,
Meats-Beei, 2Oa22; veal, 2la2s;
lamb, 26a27; pork loins. 20; fresh hams,
22a25; : fresh sheulders,- 20a23;~ smoked
hams. 25A26: smoked shoulders, 18a20;
bacon 2s; lard. In bulk, 16: in pack
sLive stock-calvss, Royals: lambs,
92ka13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady. Barrels:
Virginia, unclassified Grimes. az inches
UP, 4.50a5.00. Boxes: Washington, fancy
Delicious, medium Ito large sizes; $50;
extra fancy Jonathans, medium to large
sizes, 3.25. Bushel baskets: Virginia,
u. S. No. 1. 224 inches up, Delicious,
2.50a2.75; StaymanS, u. s. No. !, 234
inches up, 1.75a2.0 3 inches up, 2.00a
3.25; U. S. No. /, 21k inches up Grimes,
mostly ZOO; unclassif1ed, various
varieties, Local .25; poor low as so; U.
S. No. /, az inches up, Grimes, few
fine quality and condition. ESQ; u. S.
No. Staymans, 3 inches up, fine quality
and condition, ESQ.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull. New York, 90-pound
sacks Danish type, $50; 100-pound
sacks Danish type, 165.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady. New York, 70 crates
mostly ais.
Lettuce-supplies liberal. demand
light, market steady: California, crates,
500; few fine quality, $50; fair quality
and condition to ordinary quality and
condition, 2.25a2.75.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady; New York and Michi-
gan, 100-pound sacks, Fellows. U. S.
No. /, medium to large size, 2.00a2.25.
Potatoes-Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker; New
York, 150-pound sacks, Round Whites,
U. s. No. /, 425a4.40; few, $50; Maine,
150-pound sacks, Green Mountains, u.
S. No. /. 440a4.50; 120-pound sacks
Green Mountains, u. S. No. /. 375;
Pennsylvania, 120-pound sacks, Round
Whites, U. S. No. /, 350a3.60.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light: de-
inand slow, market dull; East Shore
Virginia, cloth-top barrels, Fellows, No
j, best, ITS; slightly frosted, 2.25a2.50.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
fnand moderate, market about steady;
Norfolk section Virginia, bushel ham
pers. green, round type, 2.50a3.00; fan
quality and condition low as 200; South
Carolina, bushel hampers. green, 2.00s
$50: few as high as PTS: some poor
condition showing effects Of anthrac-
nose, IS.
Tomatoes-Supplies light: demand
moderate, market firm; California. Tugs
ripes and turning, wrapped 6x6 anC
larger. 2.25a250.
Caulif1ower-Supplies moderate; de
nnand moderate, market slightly weaker
Long Island, crates, 2.75a300; Utah
pony crates, Its.
Oranges-Supplies light: demand mod
crate, market steady; Florida. boxes