Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-30
WEATHER RETARDS
HAULERS OF FOOD
Supplies Lighter at D. C.
Market-Marine Products
Receipts Small.

this morning proved severe handicap
to haulers from nearby Maryland and
Virginia, keeping some at home and
delaying others. State roads and boule-
Yards were cleared Of deep snow early
in the morning, State and county ON
Gals getting scrapers in action, but side
roads, in many instances, according to
reports, were made almost impossible.
Had 1t not been that many local
merchants had large supplies of eggs
on hand, dealers stated, prices of the
product OF the hennery probably would
have taken an appreciate advance. It
is probable that continued stormy con-
dttions will temporarily affect prices,
according to dealers, but not to any
material extent.
Marine Products.
Continued snowfall probably will re-
duce the number of, week end haulers
Of eggs and produce from the nearby
States, but the slight shortage likely
to result viii have but little bearing
upon the market. Should warmer
weather predicted for tomorrow be
realized, roads should quickly be made
paSsable and normal hauling conditions
result In receipt Of the usual quantities
of commodities with but little delay.
Receipts Of marine products, already
small, this morning were in quantities
sufficiently large to meet demands.
There was not the usual large variety
of fresh fish offered, but frozen stock
was fairly plentiful and offered at prices
dealers reported nothing like prohibit
tive.
Both Spanish and king mackerel,
fresh caught, were received from Florida
shippers and offered at as and 20 cents
. pound. Florida shippers also sup
piled small quantities of shad, roes sell
ing at IS and melts at IS cents q pound.
Few herring received from North Caro-
lima shippers were offered at 10 cents
q pound.
Fillet Of haddock, offered at % and
IS cents . pound, proved q good seller.
Frozen trout were quoted at is and
frozen croakers at is and IL cents q
from Boston packers also were on the
market.
Oysters were not 50 plentiful. Prices
did not materially advance on shucked
stock, dealers reported, standards sell
ing at $2.25 and selects at $3.50 . gal.
Ion. Choicest shell stock was quoted
at 9l2 and SIS q barrel.
Very small shipments Of crabneat
were received for the Friday trade,
most Of the supplies coming from Biz
loxi, Miss, packers. The white meat
pound.
There was q decided increase in busi-
ness with wholesalers over the tele-
phone this morning. There were some
retailers in evidence in the wholesale
district, however, where business was
reported slow and draggy.
Fruits and vegetables were received
in the commission house district in
quantities sufficiently large TO more
than supply demands at prevailing
prices. Dealers this morning reported
prices of most commodities at substan-
TALLY the prices quoted yesterday.
Todays Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 42a43;
tub, 4la42; store packed, 25a30.
EggS-Hennery, 80; fresh selected, %;
current receipts, 36a37.
90; old, 37a2s; Spring chickens, large,
2Sa30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 32a33;
Leghorns, %; fowls, 28a30; BOOSTERS, 20;
ducks. 15a18. Dressed-TurkeyS, young.
36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chickens, asa
81; broilers, 38a40; Leghorns, So; fowls,
30a32; ROSTERS. 22a23; capons, ISAAC;
ducks, 28a30: keats, 50a60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal,
20; pork loins, %; fresh hams, IS;
27; smoked shoulders, az; bacon, 25a2e;
lard, in bulk, 1914; in packages, 1914.
Live stock-Calves, II; lambs, -.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables, compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau OF Agricultural
Economics, says:
sales to jobbers except where other
wise noted.
Apples-supplies moderate; demand
slow. market steady. Barrels virginia,
unclassified, 2z inches up, Yorks, $50.
Boxes: Few sales; Washington, medium
to large sizes, extra fancy Eornes, ASA
500; extra fancy large sizes, Staynans,
2.75: extra fancy, medium sizes, stay
mans, S.00a3.25. Bushel baskets: Vir-
ginia, u. 8. No. /, az inches UP, Yorks,
1.50; unclassihed, IA inches up, Black
Twigs, 1.40a1.50; few U. s. No. /, 8
inches up, Staymans, fine quality and
condition, ais: Pennsylvania, U. s. No.
l, 21A inches up, Yorks, lao; U. 8. No.
/, az inches up, Yorks, 1.65.
Cabbage-New stock: Supplies mod
crate; demand slow, market steady;
Florida, 112-bushel hampers, pointed
type, 2.00a2.26, mostly AIS. Old stock:
Supplies light; demand moderate, mar
ket steady; New York, 1O0-pound sacks,
Danish type, ESQ.
Celery = Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 10-inch
crates, y dozen, 2.75a300; 6-dozen,
2.50a2.75; s-doSen. 2.o0a2.25; 1o-dozen.
1.75a2.00.
Lettuce-5upplies moderate; demand
light, market about steady; Arizona,
q
dozen, 300A3.25 few, $50; Florida,
12-bushel hampers, Big Boston type.
2.50a2.75: California, Imperial Valley,
crates, Iceberg type, As dozen, $50.
Onions--SupplieS moderate; demand
light market steady; New York ana
Michigan, 100-pou1d sacks, u. 8, No. /,
medium to large size, 215a2.25; mostly
2.25; Colorado, 50-pound sacks, Valencia
type, u. 8. No. /, large size, 1.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate. market about steady; Maine,
8. No. /, 3.S5al.Oo; 150-pound sacks
Green Mountains, U. 8. No. /, 4.9Oa5 90;
New York, l50-pound sacks, round
whites, U. 8. No. /, ATS; Michigan, 15O-
pound sacks, Russet Rurals, u s. No. 1,
ATS; Idaho, 1O0-pound sacks, Russell
Burbanks, u. S. No. /, 375.
String beans-Supplies moderate; de-
maI1d slow, market dull; Florida, bushel
hampers, green, ordinary quality and
condition, 1.50a2. so; -bushel hampers,
green, ordinary quality and condition,
mostly $50
Eggplant - Supplies light; demand
SLOW, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates. fancy, large size, 400.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
slow, market slightly weaker: very few
sales; Indiana, 2-dozen cartons, hot
house, extra fancy, $50; fancy, 500;
No. /, 4.50a4.75.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull; originals; Florida,