Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-01-11
MARINE PRODUCTS
DEMAND INCREASES
Fish Receipts Light-OySter
Supplies PIentifuI-Meat
Sales Gain.

Municipal Fish Market this morning
presented a scene of increased activity
Receipts of fish from the Potomac were
light, but lower river oystermen sent
large quantities of bivalves that were IN
fairly good demand standards at S2.29
and selects at $3.50 gallon. Sheh
stock sold around So a gallon.
Early morning sales in the meat mar
ket indicated recovery from tne otiIi
conditions during and subsequent W
the Christmas holiday season. buyers,
we're out in increased numbers ana
greater quantities OF meats ana hle"'
products increased the output.
Dealers also reported fairly good de-
mand for chickens. ducks and geese
end a light demand for turkeys. NO
changes in butter and egg prices were
reported this morning, egg prices nav
ing dropped several cents the past week
or two. increasing sales.
There was the usual attractive dlS-
plays of fruits and vegetables TO claim
the attention of the retail dealers, sup
plies having been received from nearby
and distant points.
IOdayS NHOtcSatS EIAtcS~JouDSsS
Prices Slightly Higher.
pound prints, 48a4o u;
tub, 47a431a; store packed. 30a35.
-Hennery, 40; fresh selected
37a38; current receipts, 35; storage,
30a32.
Poultry, alive, turkeys, 37a38; Spring
chickens. 35a36: Le9hornS, 80; fowls,
28a30; roosters, 1920; ducks 25: geese.
20; keats, young, 50a60; old, 30. Dressed
Turkeys, 40a45: Spring chickens 38a
40; Leghorns, 30a32; fowls, 3Oa3p;
capons, large, 45a46; small, 33a4O;
ducks, 32a33; geese, 25a30; keats, 0oa
100.
Mcats-Becf. top, %; medium, q Ia
%: common, 17al8; veal, %; lamb, 80;
pork loins. 23a24; fresh hams. 22a23;
fresh shoulders, 16a17; smoked hams,
25a27: smoked shoulders, 16a17; bacon,
20a22: lard, in tins, 10; in packages, IA.
Live stock-Calves, 16l2a17; lambs,
13a14.
Game-Rabbits, 25a3O
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
moderate, market steady; barrels, no
sales reported; boxes. Washington,
medium size extra fancy Delicious, 3.25
a3.50; Staymans, 2.50a2.75, RomeS, 2.25
ALSO; bushel baskets, Virginia, U. S.
No. /, 2l2 inches up, Staymans, 1.60a
ITS: 2M inches. up, StaymanS, 1.85a
200; U. S. 2l2 inches up, Grimes, small
lots, 175a1 80.
Cabbage-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
sacked per cwt., Danish type, 2,75a2.90;
South Carolina. barrel crates, pointed
type, mostly 4.25: few, $50; II bushel
hampers, pointed type, 2.25
Celery-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market about steady; California,
crates, 6.50a700; New York, 70 crates,
$50.
Lettuce-supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; Arizona,
crates iceberg type, AS dozen, fair
quality, 275a3.25: California, Imperial
Valley crates, iceberg type, As dozen,
450.
Onions Supplies light; demand mod
crate, market steady; Michigan and
Ohio, 100-pound sacks, yellows, U. S.
No. /, medium TO large, 485a5.0O: Hol-
land, 110-pound sacks, yellows, No. l.,
ATS.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market steady; New York,
150-pound sacks, round whites, u. s.
No. l, 225a2.35; Pennsylvania, 150-
pound sacks, round whites, U. S. No. /,
mostly 2.25.
Spinach-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Texas. bushel
baskets, Savoy type. best mostly, 1.20;
fair quality and condition, 100a1.10.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market steady; re-
packed; unknown origin, threes, ripes,
wrapped, fancy count, 2.25a2.50: choice
count mostly ZOO; SKIES, ripes, wrapped,
fancy count, 4.50a4.75; choice count,
3.75a400. Originals - Florida, skies,
ripes and turning. wrapped, fancy
count, best, 3.00a3.50; ordinary condi-
ton, spotted, low as 100; choice count,
best, 200a2.50: ordinary condition,
spotted, low as IS.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand light, market about steady,
MARYLAND and Delaware bushel ham,
pers. yelloWs, No. /, 1.85a2.00; nearby
MARYLAND. bushel baskets, Nancy Halls,
No. /, some fair condition, 1.75a200.
String beans-Supplies very light;
demand light, market firm; Florida,
few sales, 1s-bushel hampers, green,
900.
Peppers - Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Florida,
pepper crates, fancy, 7.50a8.00.
Squash--Supplies very light; demand
light. market steady; Florida. bushel
crates fair quality and condition, 2.75.
Cucumbers-No supplies on the mar
ket.
Pcas-Supplies light; demand moder-
ate, market steady; Mexico, 45-pound
crates, TOO.
Strawberries very light; de-
mand light, market steady: Florida,
pony refrigerators, Missionarys, 60a70
per quart.
aulifiower-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; California, pony
crates snowballs, 200a2.25.
Carrots-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady. California, West
ern lettuce crates, punched, 3,50a375.
Beets-Supplies very light; no sales
reported.
Oranges-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, boxes
No l medium, 3.50a3.75.
rapefruit-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate market about steady;
Florida, boxes medium size No. /, mostly
$50; No. 2, 300a325.
Railway Orders Cars,