Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-29
VEGETABLE SUPPLY
ISRLENT|FUL HERE
Eco Prices Continue to Drop,
Despite Cold Weather
Conditions.


wholesale market district. Business
however, was reported about normal
for Wednesday morning, Wednesday
usually being one Of the dullest days
OF the week.
It was suggested that some retailers
probably remained away from market
this morning because Of the cold
weather, such dealers making their
buys over the telephone.
Because of the decided change in
temperature, dealers found it neces-
sary to protect their commodities
from the cold, commission merchants
covering their supplies with canvas
or moving them to the interiors of
their establishments.
Kale and COllards.
An early morning delivery of kale
and collards from Norfolk proved in
tereSting to commission merchants. The
vegetables, $50 barrels and 400 bushel
baskets, approximately a carload, came
over the road in single motor truck,
reaching here in time for the days
market.
Continued interest in the condition
of the egg market is being displayed
by wholesalers, prices continuing to
drop, despite this mornings lower tenn
perature. Current receipt eggs this
morning were quoted at SO and 81
cents, selected and current receipts
being quoted ct 80 cents.
Receipts Of eggs the past few days
have been fairly plentiful and, it is
stated, release of supplies on hand at
prevailing prices probably would have
tendency to further reduce prices.
Storage supplies are about exhausted,
according to reports of local dealers,
affecting the market to the extent of
keeping prices as high as they are.
Much cheaper prices the next few weeks
are are anticipated by dealers.
Poultry dealers are continuing to re-
ceive large quantities Of supplies from
nearby Maryland and Virginia and dis
tent points, receipts of turkeys con-
tinuing heavier than usual so late in
1.-THE market still has a Christmas
appearance" commented a dealer,
pointing to quantities Of both live and
dressed turkeys displayed for the benefit
Of the retail trade.
And with the continued fairly heavy
receipts Of the king of the barnyard
fowls" added the dealer, sis q con-
tinued fairly heavy demand"
Plentiful supplies Of Spring chick
ems. broilers, capons, fowls and keats
also were reported this morning, prices
yesterday.
Receipts of marine products continued
light. They were heavy enough to en-
able dealers to supply demands, how
ever, at prices slightly in advance of
prices quoted last week. oysters were
| not very plentiful, oyStermen having
refrained from Drawing weather condi-
lions during the recent storm.
Rabbit Shipments.
Dealers this morning received fairly
large shipments of rabbits from the
West, chiefly Kansas, they reported, the
| cold weather resulting In the game
reaching here in splendid condition.
There was not much Of demand for the
rabbits registered by retailers or con-
sumers, however, and dealers gladly
accepted 20 cents for them.
Strawberry receipts continued very
light and prices continued high, dealers
quoting them at rs cents.
1T merely is a case of between sea-
sons" said merchant this morning.
"advices telling of the probability Of
the late Florida berries being ready for
shipment about February 10.
Prom that time," he added, berries
will gradually ripen at points farther
north, the professional pickers following
| from place to place until the opening
&st
section"
Other varieties of fruits, chiefly from
| the South and West, were received in
quantities sufficiently large to meet de-
mands. Prices were about the same as
prices quoted yesterday. Oranges,
grapefruit, bananas, grapes, pears and
pineapples were included among the
offerings. Apples were reported in mod
crate receipts. meeting light demand
and dull market
Tomatoes continued in light supply.
Numerous other varieties of vegetables,
all in splendid condition, chiefly
/ shipped-ln stock, were offered at a wide
range Of prices. according to sizs Of
shipments and demand registered by
retailers.
Prices of most commodities this morn
Ing were substantially the same as
prices quoted yesterday.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pou prints, 42a43;
tub, 41a42; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, So; fresh selected,
So: current receipts, 36a37.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 32a
SO: old, 27a23; Spring chickens, large,
2Sa30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 32a33;
Leghorns, %; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, 20; ;
ducks, 15al8 Dressed-Turkeys, young,
36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chickens, asa
81; broilers, 38a40: Leghorns IS; fowls,
30a32: ROSTERS, 22a23; capons, isaac;
ducks, 28a30; keats. 50a60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25: veal,
20; pork lolns, 20; fresh hams, as;
fresh shoulders. 20; smoked hams, 25a
81; smoked shoulders, %; bacon, 25a26;
lard, in bulk, 1919; in packages, 1871.
Live stock-Calves, II; lambs, IS.
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
| light, market dull: barrels, Virginia,
u. S. No. 1. az inches up, Yorks,
! 5.00a5.50; some ordinary condition, 400
| e4.50; u. S. No. /, "a inches up,
Staymans, 6.50e675; United States No
l. 22 inches up. Black Twigs, 5.50a
600; boxes, Washington, medium to
large sizes extra fancy, Romes, 275a
500; extra fancy, large sizes, Staymans.
ATS; extra fancy, medium sizes, Stay
mans, 3.00a3.25; bushel baskets, Vir-
ginia. u. s. No. /, 2la inches up, Yorks.
l.50a1.65; Pennsylvania, U. s. No. /,
2la inches UP, Yorks, lao; U. 8. No. 1,
pa inches up, Yorks, 1.65; u. S. No. !,
2A-2h inches, Grimes, 1.00a1.10.
Cabbage-New stock-Supplies mod
crate; demand light, market steady;
Florida, 112-bushel hampers, pointed
type, 2.00a2.25 mostly 2.25 fair quail
ity, Its; old stock, supplies light; de-
mand moderate, market steady; New