Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-04-25
MARINE PRODUCTS
IN AMPLE SUPPLY
Shad, Herring and Other Fish
on Display at D. c.
Market.
Municipal Fish Market this morning

WdTkGts
Municipal Fish Market this morning
attracted attention of retailers in guest
of marine products for today and to-
morrow mornings trade, and whole
salers were amply able to supply all
demands, fishermen having recovered
from the effects of last weeks storm.
Shad and herring, some fresh from
nets on the lower Potomac and others
from more distant points, were In good
supply, dealers reported, and lower
prices ruled. Choice roe shad were Of
fered at 80 and bucks at 20 cents
pound. Shad roe also was in demand,
prices, according to size, varying from
so to rs cents. Herring were quoted at
81 per 100.
Rockfish and white perch, always
in good demand, were received from
Potomac River nets. the former selling
at 80 and the latter at Is cents a
pound. Dealers had some live carp
from the Potomac that found ready sale
at IS cents.
Other Fish Prices.
Blueflsh, always a good seller, were
quoted at 80 cents. Prices Of other fish
were quoted as follows: Trout, large,
IS: small, 49, salmon, IS; haddock, 10;
fillet of haddock, Is; tile, 10; croakers,
is: founders, 1917. -....-.
Oysters continue scarce and the de-
mand is light. Crabs also have con-
tinued scarce since last weeks storm,
but dealers had plenty of crab meat this
morning to offer at rs cents. Turtles,
dressed, were offered at rs cents and
81. Frogs were so cents each and clans
were SITS per 100.
Shrimp continues scarce. green shrimp
selling at 40 cents pound this morn
ing. There was practically no cooked
s. .rimp on the market. Increased re-
cepitS Of marine products are expected
before the close of the weeks market
Immense receipts of fruits and veg
ctables this morning were far greater
than the demand, according to reports,
prices being about the same as those
quoted yesterday. Strawberries and
Spring vegetables continued to come
from North Carolina, while other fruits
and vegetables were received from Cali
fornia, Florida Texas, South Carolina
and other States. Small quantities of
blackberries, first of the season. were
received from Florida and offered at 40
cents quart
Butter, egg. meat and poultry prices
were unchanged, those of practically
every commodity today being the same
as quoted yesterday. Nearby growers
supplied limited quantities Of Spring
vegetables to wholesalers. supplies being
equal to the demand, at prices dealers
termed reasonable to cheap.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, ASIA
4712; tub, 45l5a46l2; store packed, 29a
80.
Eggs-Hennery, 28a29; fresh selected,
27a28: current receipts, 26.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, IS; Winter
chickens, 42a45; Spring chickens, 48a
so; fowls, "a; Leghorns, 30a32; ROSTERS,
%; ducks, IS; keats, young 60a75; old,
35a40. Dressed-Turkeys, 35a40; Win
ter chickens, 45a4S; Spring chickens,
50a55; fowls. 36a38: Leghorns, IS; ca
pons, large, 50a52: small, 45a47; ducks,
32a33; keats. 80a1.00.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef. 22a24: veal,
24a26; lamb, 30a32; pork loins, 33a34;
fresh hams, 26; fresh shoulders, 20;
smoked hams, %; smoked shoulders, IT;
bacon, %; lard, in bulk, IA; in packages,
l4ina15
Live stock-Calves, 16; lambs. 10.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables. compiled by the Mar
ket News Service Bureau Of Agricul-
tural Economics. says: Sales to 1obbers
except where otherwise noted.
Apples-Supplies light; demand light,
market steady. Boxes: Washington,
extra fancy Winesaps. small size. 2.50a
2.75, mostly ESQ. Bushel baskets: Viz
ginia, U. S. No. /, 212 inches up. Wine
saps. 2.25; U. S. No. l, 2A inches up.
.60a1.75; u. S. No. l, 224 inches up,
Yellow Newtons, 225a2.50. Barrels, no
sales reported.
Asparagus - Supplies moderate: de-
mand moderate, market dull; Soutn
Carolina, Huntsville section, Dozen
bunch crates, green, large size. 4.O0a
450; medium size. 3.o0a3.50; Delaware
and East Shore Maryland dozen-bunch
crates, green, large size, 3.50a4.00; me-
dunn size, mostly around 800.
Cabbage - Supplies liberal; demand
light. market steady; South Carolina.
barrel crates, pointed type, best, 2.2o;
fair quality, 1.50a250; IL -bushel ham,
pers, pointed type, 1.15a1.25; poorer,
100.
Celery-Supplies light: demand mod
crate, market steady; Florida, 10-lnch
crates, individually washed and pre-
cooled. As dozen, 3.oOa3.25; ordinary
quality. showing black heart, 150a1.75.
Lettuce moderate: demand
light market dull: Arizona. crates, Ice
berg type, As dozen, 5.00a5.50; fair
quality, 450; North Carolina. 5-peck
hampers, Big Boston type, fair quality,
leafy, 1.00a1.75.
Onions Supplies light: demand light,
market about steady; old stock, no sales
reported; new stock, Texas, standard
crates Yellow Bermudas, mixed, No. l
and No. 2, mostly 200.
Potatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly stronger; New
York, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
u. S. No. /, 2.25-2.35; Michigan, 150-
pound sacks, Russet Rurals, u. S. No. i,
2.25-2.35; New stock, supplies moderate;
demand light, market steady; Florida,
double-head barrels, Spaulding Rose,
u. S. No. /. TBS.
Spinach-Trucked-in stock supplying
the market.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES liberal; de-
mand light. market weaker: North caro-
lima, 32-uuart crates, various varieties,
400, fair quality, 500; poorer, l.5o-2.5o:
Supplies light; demand
light, market slightly weaker: Florida,
originals, IS, ripes and turning wrapped,
mostly green, fancy count. 6.00-6 SO;
fair quality, $50: choice count, 4.5O-
$50.
String beans-Supplies liberal: de-
mand moderate, market steady; Florida,
%-bushel hampers, green, fiat type,
mostly 2.75; some ordinary quality and
condition, 1.50-2.50.
Peas-Supplies liberal; demand slow.
market dull: South Carolina, bushel
hampers. $50; fair quality and condi-
ton. 1.oo-1.25; California, 40-pound
crates, 3.75-4.00.
Peppers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, pepper