Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-08
TRADING IS BETTER
AT D. c. MARKET
Dealers Display Ample Sup.
plies of Fruits and
Vegetables.


under conditions to suggest more activ
trading, retailers being out before sun
rise to get first pick Of commoditie
for the week end trade.
And there was no question abou
their ability to get just what the,
wanted and more" observed q dealer
Receipts of practically every com
modify were in excess Of uuantitie
needed to meet demands, and the DUAL
ity was so good that selections wer
made easy.
And" he added, prices we're right.
Among the early arrivals, It wa!
stated, were merchants In nearb,
Maryland and Virginia and those ii
the outlying sections of the District
many OF those in far distant places get.
ting their supplies and returning *
their places Of business in time foI
the breakfast trade. They were closely
followed by merchants in the city.
Vegetable Displays.
One of the interesting features o.
business in the commission house dis.
trlct was the immense displays of
vegetables and fruits from variou.
sections Of the country, as well as some
from other countries, including Mexico
Chile, Argentina and Belgium.
Poultry dealers also had attractive
Virginia and far distant States. They
also were able to obtain turkeys shipped
here from Argentina, but no announce.
ment OF such supplies being on hand
was made.
Dealers on the farmers line. having
partly recovered from the effects Of
the severe weather last week, were out
in larger numbers than last Saturday.
but did not have exceptionally heavy
supplies OF farm commodities to offer.
It was reported by some of the haulers
that country roads in some sections of
Maryland and Virginia are still next to
impossible and that the road condi-
tons continued to prevent some of
them from making their trips to the
local market.
According to statements Of haulers
on the farmers line this morning, it
is probable that . few days of good
weather will result in increased re-
ceipts OF commodities, especially coun-
Try butter, eggs and poultry, reaching
here shortly
And so many eggs may reach here
that the market will be overstocked
ana prices take a tumble" was re.
marked by one Of the haulers who
managed to reach here for today's
market.
Prices have fuctuated to a con-
siderable extent during the week. but
those quoted this morning were not
mucn olIIerent from prices quoted the
flrst OF the week. Some commodities
were slightly higher, others being lower.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Jobbers' Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 3s1sa4oS:
tub. 3712a3S12; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery. Al; fresh selected,
Poultry, alive-Turkeys. young, 32a33:
old, 27a26; Spring chickens, large, 80:
medium. 80; broilers, 32a33; Leghorns,
Is; fowls. IS; ROSTERS, 20: ducks, lisa
20. Dressed-Turkeys, young, 36a3S;
old, 32a33: Spring chickens, 35a37:
broilers, 3Sa40; LeghornS, IS; fowls, asa
30; capons, 35a40; ROSTERS, 22a23;
ducks, 2SaS0; keats, 5oa60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal,
20; pork loins. %; fresh hams, as;
fresh shoulders. 20; smoked hams, asa
81; smoked shoulders. %; bacon. 25a2s:
lard, in bulk. 1919; in packages, 1917.
Live stock-Calves, 16; lambs, Is.
There was no scarcity of commodities
OF any kind reported this morning.
Eggs were not as plentiful as they were
a week ago, dealers said, and prices
were slightly higher, but supplies were
ample to meet demands.
1T appears to be a weather market
50 far as eggs are concerned" was the
comment Of merchant Hens seem
TO have started laying at full speed last
week, and when they once start it Is not
an easy matter to stop them. Especial
~ where they are well housed and
properly cared for"
Poultry dealers continued with fairly
heavy receipts Of turkeys, chickens,
ducks and geese to offer the retail trade.
Turkey receipts continued heavier than
usual for so late in the season, prices
being cheaper than during much Of the
quoted from az to SO cents. dressed
stock being quoted from 80 to SO cents
Spring chickens. plentiful since the
Christmas holidays. were not quite &c
abundant this morning. but prices did
not advance to any material extent
Keats were reported fairly plentiful al
so and so cents.
Supplies Are Ample.
Commission merchants this morning
had supplies Of fruits and vegetables
enabling them to meet demands of re-
tatlers for almost every variety Of both
products.
ut really is surprising that we are
getting practically every varsity of vege-
tables found at any season." commented
dealer, "and most varieties Of fruits. -
Plentiful supplies Of kale, spinach
collards and other green vegetables were
reported from nearby States, chiefly
squash, beets cabbage, caulihower
celery, cucumbers. eggplant, lettuce
peppers, potatoes, tomatoes and musl-
rooms were received from various places
In this country. Mexico and Cuba.
Honeydews from Chile, grapes from
Belgium and pineapples from Cubs
were among the fruits to claim the
attention Of retailers this morning.
But the Florida strawberries are no;
TO be discounted" remarked a commits.
sion merchant. pointing to a shipment
from that State.
Top quality berries sold around 81
cents quart. some not so good selling
at 80 and 40 cents. Apples continued
In plentiful supply, much Of the re.
ceiptS coming from the Shenandoah
Valley of Virginia.
Oranges and grapefruit, product o.
Florida growers, continued plentiful anC
in good demand. Oranges, as to sizt
and quality, were quoted at $3.50 anC
81, the grapefruit selling from SO to SIS
Alligator pears, not so cheap. wert
Dealers had supplies Of cranberries
grapes and pears to offer retailers a
prices about the same as those quotet
the past week or more.
Marine products for the day ant
week end trade, while not extremel
plentiful, were received in quantitie
sufficiently large to meet demands
Dealers reported a fairly good deman'
for fish and an increased demand TO
oysters. Shrimp was plentiful, bu
crabneat was scarce and high.
INSURANCE GAINS
NOTED IN CANADI