Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-21
EGG PRICES DROP
AT D. c. MARKET
Lower Temperature and
Slow Demand Given as
Cause of Recession.

Decreased temperature and slow de-
mand for eggs has resulted In prices Of
the product of the hennery taking a de-
cided drop.
ut is not that receipts are heavy"
said a dealer this morning, but there
is not the usual heavy demand for the
eggs.
There is not much likelihood that
prices will again go higher this season,
the dealer added. prices already being
too high for this season OF the year"
Current receipts this morning we're
quoted at AZ and 43 cents, with indi-
cations of prices going still lower the
next day or two, according to dealers.
Prices of hennery stock were quoted
around "A and IS cents, fresh selected
stock bringing about the same prices.
Turkey Receipts.
Appearance of a truckload of live
turkeys, chickens and eggs from the
northern section of Virginia this morn
ing was suggestive of a return of Christ
mas holiday season.
Looks very much like the Christmas
season. said poultry dealer, pointing
to number of coops of turkeys.
And" he added, they will bring
more cash than they would have brought
had they reached here at Christmas"
Because of the higher temperature this
morning commission merchants and the
few dealers in evidence on the farmers
line were able to make better displays
OF commodities than during the freez-
ing weather yesterday morning.
slippery pavementS this morning,
however, made the going difficult enough
to keep many retailers at home, max
ing the market a trifle slow.
Commission merchants continued with
plentiful supplies of most vegetables,
while receipts Of several varieties of
vegetables from Florida and Texas were
reported light. Both peas, from Mexi-
co and string beans from Florida, were
in light receipt this morning. There
also are few peas from California to
offer the retail trade.
Cucumbers and beetS were very scarce,
cabbage were in liberal receipt and
dealers reported moderate receipts of
onions, lettuce and potatoes.
Florida Strawberries were not so plen-
ttful this morning. The choicest berries
were quoted at so cents, some not quite
so good selling as low as IS cents.
Oranges and grapefruit, products Of
Florida growers, were in moderate re-
ceipt, and grapes, pears, bananas, ALI
gator pears and persimmons were other
fruits offered the trade. Belgian grapes,
punches weighing about ~ pounds,
were offered at so cents a pound
Low price for the Belgian fruit, :"
commented a dealer.
Years ago" he added 81 sold many
Of them at 81 rs and 81 so a pound
Poultry and meat prices today were
about the same as prices quoted yester-
day.
TOday's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 37l2a38h;
tub, 561sa371z; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 44a46; fresh selected,
44a46; current receipts, 42a43.
Poultry, alive-Tlrkeys, young, 3Oa32:
old toms. 27a2S; Spring chickens, large,
2sa3o; medium, 2Sa30: broilers, 32a33;
fowls, 27a2S; Leghorns. 20a23; rooSters,
20: ducks, 15a1S. Dressed-Turkeys,
young, 36a36: old, 32a33; Spring chick
ems, large. 34a35; medium, 34a35: broil-
ers, 3sa40; fowls. 32a33; Leghorns, asa
AZ: ducks, 2Sa30; ROSTERS, 23a25; ca
pons, ISAAC: keats, 50a60.
Meats. fresh killed-Beef, 20a22; veal,
49, pork loins %; fresh hams, as; fresh
shoulders, ~; smoked hams, IS; smoked
shoulders, 90; bacon, 25a26; lard, In
bulk. 1914: In packages, 1917; calves,
IS; lambs. top, Is; thin, i0aI2.
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 liberal; demand
moderate, market about steady; barrels,
New York, q. s., fancy, 23z inches UP,
Rhode Island Greetings. 7.50a8.O0;
bushel baskets-Virginia U. s., No. /,
Ga inches up, Staymans, 400; q. S.,
No. /, 234 inches up, StaymanS, 2.25a
$50; unclassiaed 2iz inches up, Stay