Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-11-19
TREND OF TURKEY
PRICES UNCERTAIN
Heavy Consignment of Birds
Received at Market From
Maryland Growers.

A decidedly unsettled condition of the
turkey market was reported this morn
ing, and dealers continue without def
mite information as to probable retail
prices which win prevail next week.
It is agreed by all dealers that prices
will be cheaper than during any holiday
season the past several years, reports
from all sections continuing to tell Of
immense quantities of the birds on their
way to the larger cities.
Because of the unsettled condition of
the market and uncertainty about
prices, It is stated, most of the stock in
transit is being shipped on consign-
ment. In some quarters this morning
prediction was made that prices win
drop to 4 0cents in the retail market
while others continue to predict q As
to so cent market.
Turkey Receipts.
II was stated this morning that one
of the heaviest of the local buyers had
refused cargo of fancy dressed stock
at IS cents, while some other dealers
announced having paid such a price.
A fairly heavy consignment Of top
quality turkeys from the Eastern Shore
Of Maryland reached the local market
this morning. They averaged about 30
pounds, 1t was stated, and promise TO
prove show stock when dressed.
Most Of the turkeys thus far received,
according to reports, have been of much
better quality than usual, No. 2 stock
and culls being scarce. Such turkeys
are not wanted by dealers; but when
they reach here, they are necessarily
accepted and sold at prices below the
run of market prices.
Western turkeys are scheduled to
reach here the last Of this or the first
of next week. Most of them already
have been dressed and are rolling over
the railroads in the direction Of the
big consuming centeFs in the East. Live,
turkeys this morning were quoted from
IS to 81 cents, while dressed stock was
quoted from 80 to IS cents.
Plentiful supplies of chickens also
were received this morning, and fairly
large numbers of ducks and keats came
with them. Should turkey prices drop
to q low level the coming week, as an
ticipated, prices of other poultry, ac-
cording to dealers, also will drop. Small
quantities of capons were received this
morning. They averaged from 6 to 8
pounds and were offered, dressed, at Is
and so cents.
Cooler weather this morning was ap-
preciated by both wholesalers and re-
tailers, and buying was trifle heavier.
There were plentiful supplies of all
commodities this morning, commission
merchants and dealers on the farm
ers' line continuing with attractive dis
plays Of fruits and vegetables.
Butter, egg and meat prices continued
without change. The egg market con-
tinued firm, with receipts Of hennery
stock not so heavy. Dealers had plenty
Western eggs to Offset light receipts
l.
ties this morning were substantially the
same as prices quoted yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter - One-pound prints, 42laa
43la; tub. 4la42k: store packed, 80.
Eggs-Hennery, 5Sa60:. fresh selected,
S6a56; current receipts, 50a52.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 35a37;
old toms, IS; Spring chickens, large,
27a2s; medium, 26a27; broilers, 80;
Leghorns, 23a24; fowls, 26a27; roosters,
10; ducks, 15a20; keats, young, 40a65;
old, 80. DreSsed-TGFkeys young, asa
IS; old, 39a40; Spring chickens, large.
34a35; medium, 33a34; broilerS, 35a36;
ROSTERS, 24a25: ducks, 29a30; keats, 10
aSO; capons, 45a5O.
MeatS-Beef, 20a22: veal, 24a2s;
lamb, 26a27; pork loins, 22a25; fresh
MAINS, &Ua%G, ITSSn SI10ulueTSy &UaZoI
smoked hams, 25a26, smoked shoulders,
18a20; bacon, %; lard, in bulk, -; In
packages, IA.
Live stock-calves, 14,sa15; lambs,
l21aa13.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service, Bureau of Agricultural
Economics) says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light. nna4ket steady; boxes, Washing
ton, medium to large sizes, extra fancy
Delicious, 3.75; fancy, $50; extra fancy
staymans, 3.25: fancy, 2.50a3.00: bushel
baskets, Virginia, U. Q. No. /, 224 inches
up, Yorks, 400; StAymans, U. 8. No. /,
21a inches up, 1.75a2.00; mostly 400;
U. 8. No. !, 2N inches up, 2.25; Penn
sylvania, U. s. No. /, 2A inches up,
Grimes, slightly russeted. las; U. s. |
No. /, inches up, slightly russeted, rs. |
Cabhage-Supplies moderate; demand |
light. market steady; New York, 100
pound sacks, Danish type, l.50a1. so; |
South Carolina. barrel crates, approx