Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-14
TRADING IS DRAGGY
AT D. c. MARKET
wet Weather Hampers Bust
ness in Wholesale District.
Supplies Ample.

This mornings wet weather proved a
se inus handicap to trading in the
wholesale district. 1t not only kept
many retailers away, according to deal
ers. but it also prevented the making OF
usual attractive displays OF commodl-
ties, fruits and vegetables not under
cover being partly covered with canvas.
There was an almost complete deSer-
ton of the farmers line. rain having
s;srtsd last night early enough to keep
most of the haulerS at home, ana the
continued rain today made it difficult TO
gather vegetables for tomorrows mar
ket
Vegetables on Display.
Turnips, parsnips cabbage and few
cutoff carrots were the principal Vege-
tables offered on the farmers line, while
in the commission house district, on the
opposite side of street, there were
fairly plentiful supplies of all varieties
of vegetables.
Florida. South Carolina and Texas
cabbage, selling around SO hamper, at
tracted attention of buyers, as did some
of the old stock from nearby and the
North and West Kale and spinach
continued in plentiful supply, and deal
ers had numerous other varieties of
vegetables to offer the retail trade.
Two-peck baskets of peppers sold
from 50 to So, squash sold at 81 and
$1.25 and cutoff carrots, also in two
peck baskets, were quoted at SIPS.
California caulthower was offered at
$3.50 a crate.
Strawberries continued fairly plenti-
full and of good quality, 40 and Is cents
a quart being asked for choice stock.
Apples continued plentiful and cheap,
and dealers had supplies OF pears,
grapes, oranges, grapefruit, bananas,
persimmons and other fruits to meet
demands of retailers.
Receipts of poultry were reported
fairly heavy this morning, receipts in
GLIDING turkeys. chickens, geese, ducks
and keats. Spring chickens many OF
the so-called dollhouse stock, have ap-
peared earlier and in much larger
quantities than is usual at this season.
And prices have been cheaper than
usual" remarked a dealer.
A fairly steady and unsettled condi-
ton of the butter market was reported,
prices having advanced fraction OF a
cent a pound, the increase being so
slight. however, that retail prices were
not affected.
No change was reported in the con-
6ition of the. egg market. Receipts
have gradually increased the past week
or more, dealers reported and 1t is pc
lieved a further increase will bring
prices down before the end OF the week.
Prices of most commodities THIS
morning were substantially the same as
prices reported at the close OF yester-
days market.
Tcday's Wholesale Market-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints. 381aa3912;
tub, 3712a3S12: store packed, 25a3O.
Eggs-Hennery, 48a50; fresh selecteo'
AdoAE
Poultry. alive-Turkey, young, 30a32;
old toms, 27a28; Spring chickens, large,
28a30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 3Oa32;
fowls. 27a28; Leghorns. 20a23; ROSTERS,
20: ducks, 15al8. Dressed-Turkeys,
young. 36a38; old. 32a33; Spring,
chickens, large, 34aS5; medium, S4a3o'
broilers, 3Sa40; fowls. 32a33; Leghorns,
26a27; ducks, 28a3O; ROSTERS, 23a25;
capons, ISAAC: keats, 50a60.
Meats-Beef, 20a22: veal, 28a30; lamb,
26a28: pork loins, %: fresh hams. "a;
fresh shoulders, %; smoked hams, 20;
smoked shoulders, %; bacon. 25a26;
lard, in bulk, 1212; In packages 1879
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 1oooers except "heie o'iiei
Annles Supplies liberal; demand
moderate, market steady; barrels, New
York, u. S. No. /, ga inches up, Bald
wins, 5.50a6.00; =. boxes, Washington,
extra fancy, medium to large size
Rones. mostly 800; extra fancy, me-
dunn to large sizes, Staymans. 3.0Oa
3.25: bushel baskets, Virginia, U. s.
No. /, 212 inches up, Staymans, mostly
around 200; unclassif1ed. ga inches up,
Staymans, 1.75a2.00, few low as $50;
II. No. /, ga inches up,~Yprks, LIS,
few higher: New York unclassified, 2H
inches up, Mcintosh, few sales, ESQ.
Cabbage-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market about steady; New York,
1OO-pound sacks, Danish type, 2.l5a
225; 90-pound sacks, mostly 200; South
Carolina, 1l2-bushel hampers. round
type, mostly around 200; Texas, bar
rel crates. approximately 100 pounds
net, round type, 4.5O.
Celery-Supplies light; demand light
market steady; California, crates, 6.00a
6.25: fair quality and condition. 5.00a
$50: Florida, 10-inch crates 3-6 dozen,
good quality and condition, 300a3.25.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Arizona, crates
Iceberg type AS dozen, 475a5.o0; 6
dozen, 4.00a425.
. OnlOIS-SupplleSt HlOueIdJet ueHldlu
light. market steady: New York and
Michigan, 1o0-pound sacks, yellows,
U. S. No. /, medium to large size, FPS;
Ohio, 100-pound sacks. yellows, u. S.
No /, medium size, fair quality, 190a
200; 50-pound sacks, yellows. U. S. No.
/, medium size. 1.00al.15 Colorado, So
pound sacks. Valencia type, U. S. No. /,
very large size. 165a1. IS; large size,
150a165.
Potatoes-Supples moderate: demand
light, market steady: Maine, 150-pound
sacks, Green Mountains, U. S. No. /,
475a485; 120-pound sacks, Green
Mountains. u S. No. /, 3.75a3 30: New
York, 150-pound sacks, round whites,
U. S. No. /, 4.50a4.65.
Sweet Potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull; Eastern
Shore. Maryland bushel hampers, yell
lows, No. /, $50: few slightly decayed.
lao: North Carolina, bushel baskets
Porto Ricans, No. /. 1925.
String Beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida bushel
hampers, green, 300a3.25; ordinary
quality and condition, l.75a225.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; de-