Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-04
KALE SHIPMENTS
AT D. c. MARKET
Virginia Growers Send Sup
plies of VegetabIeS-0ther
Receipts Good.

Disappearance of snow in the Nor
folk, Va, section has enabled growers
to resume the cutting of kale, small
| shipments of the vegetable reaching
here this morning by way of river boats.
Two big motor trucks left here to
get cargoes of greens in the Norfolk
section" remarked dealer this morn
ing, land they were expected to return
about the time snow appeared.
Nothing has been heard from the
drivers" he added, but it is probable
they will be coming along in day or
two"
Norfolk kale received this morning
sold at SITS and So barrel, shipped-in
spinach selling at SITS and So buShel.
Shipments of splendid quality carrots
from the vicinity of Phoenix AriZ., first
| received from there this season, reached
the local market in time for this morn
ing's trade. They sold around So and
$3.50 crate.
Other Shipments.
Commission merchants also received
quantities of spinach from growers in
the vicinity of Charleston, S. c., this
morning. It was the first shipment
from there this season, dealers reported,
being received in splendid condition and
selling at "a a barrel.
local dealers shipments of different va
rletles OF vegetables, as did California
and Texas shippers, and dealers this
morning had quantities of the yege-
tables to meet demands of retailers.
An uneasy and slightly firmer condi-
Clon OF the egg market was reported
this morning, current receipts being
quoted at So and 81 cents, hennery and
selected stock being quoted at SO cents.
shippers.
Poultry receipts continue fairly
heavy, dealers receiving plentiful sup
plies OF turkeys and the demand for all
varieties of poultry continued fairly
active. Butter and meat prices con-
tlnued without change.
Wholesale fish dealers are not yet
receiving heavy shipments of marine
products. Few shad are coming from
FLORIDA and Georgia, while small guam
titles OF herring were received from
North Carolina.
Roe shad today were offered at so
cents pound, the melts selling at IS
cents. Herring were quoted at 10 cents
a pound. The surprise of the day in
the fish market was the receipt of rock
fish from the lower Potomac.
Most of the rockf1sh," said a dealer,
came from the vicinity of Blackstone
Island" and were offered at 40 cents
pound.
There was the usual display of fruits
In the commission house district this
morning to claim the attention of
retailers. Strawberries were not very
plentiful, dealers reported, but increased
receipts are anticipated the next few
days.
Prices of most commodities this
morning were substantially the same
as prices quoted yesterday.
TOday'S Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 42a43; tub,
4la42; store packed, 25a3O.
Eggs-Hennery, 37a38; fresh selected,
37a38; current receipts, 36a37.
Poultry, alive-TurkeyS, young, 32a33:
old, 27a28; Spring chickens, large, 28a
30; medium, 2Sa30; broilers, 32a33;
Leghorns, %; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, 20;
ducks, 15a18. Dressed-Turkeys, young,
36a38; old. 32a33; Spring chickens, asa
81; broilers, 38a40; Leghorns, IS; fowls,
3Oa32; ROSTERS, 22a23; caponS, 35a4O;
ducks, 26a30; keats, 50a6O.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal
20; pork loinS, %; fresh hams, IS; fresh
shoulders, 20: smoked hams, 25a27:
smoked shoulders, %; bacon, 25a26;
lard, in bulk, 12l2; in packages, 1872.
Live stock-CalveS, IT; 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: Sales to jobberS ex-
cept where otherwise noted.
AppleS-Supplies moderate; demand
light market steady; barrels, no sales
reported; boxes, Washington, extra fan
cy, medium to large size StaymanS,
3.OOa3.25; bushel baskets, Virginia, I'M
classified 21a inches up Staymans, .4Oa
1.50; Yorks, 1.25a1.40; Pennsylvania,
U. S. No. /, 2l4 inches up YorkS, lao
al 80; U. S. No /, 234 inches up Yorks,
1.50a1 IS. -
Cabbage-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market about steady; new
stock Florida, 112-bushel hampers
pointed and round type, mostly 225;
few higher; old stock, New York, 100
pound sacks, Danish type, 2.75a3.00.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 1O-inch
crates, ga dozen, 275a3.oO; mostly 500;
6 dozen, 2.50a3.00; dozen, 2.00a2 so;
10 dozen, 1.75a2.25; poor quality and
condition 10 dozen, 1.25a1 so.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Cali
fornia, Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg
type, As dozen, 4.75a5.00; 6 dozen and
75s, 300a3.50 Arizona, crates, Iceberg
type 6 dozen ordinary quality, $50.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York and
Michigan, 100-pound sacks Fellows, u.
S. No. l, medium to large size, 2.25a
$50; Ohio, 100-pound sacks Fellows,
U. s. No. l, medium size, mostly 2.25.
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Maine, 120-pound
sacks, Green Mountains, U. S. No. l,
3.85a3.90; few 400; 150-pound sacks,
Green Mountains, u. S. No. l, 4.75a4. go;
few 500: Idaho. 100-pound sacks, Rus
set Burbanks, U. S. No. /, 3.75; Florida,
bushel crates, Bliss Triumphs, U. s. No.
/, few sales, 400.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies light; de-
mand slow, market dull; East Shore
Maryland and nearby Maryland, bushel
hampers, Nancy Halls, No. /, 1.50a1. IS; ;
bushel hampers, Fellows, No. /, LISA
$50; North Carolina, bushel baskets,
Porto Ricans, No. l, fair quality, 1.00a
1925.
String beans-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light, market steady; Florida,
bushel hampers, green fiat type, 300a
$50; Refugees. 2.75a300: few higher:
round type, stringless, 325a3.50: few
higher; bushel hampers, wax, 2.75a3 90.
Eggplant-Supplies very light; de-
mand light, market steady; Florida, pep
per crates, fancy, 3.5oa4.oo; choice, 800