Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-20
DEALERS PROTECT
WARES AT MARKET
Cold Weather Drives Mer-
chants Indoors-VegetabIe
Supply Good.

This mornings cold weather had the
effect of driving dealers in the commits
sion house district to cover, most OF
their receipts usually displayed in front
of their houses being on display in
doors. Displays indoors, however, were
not as attractive as outdoor displays
and the cold weather made it difficult
to handle some of them, more especially
fruits.
Thousands of yards of canvas were
employed by dealers to protect supplies
piled outside their houses, while behind
the canvas protection in front of their
houses fires were kept burning to pre-
vent freezing.
Hundreds of barrels and baskets of
green vegetables from the South, chiefly
Norfolk, Va, were given only part pro-
lection. Freezing of some of the green's
did not mean the spelling of supplies,
dealers stated, and the receipts were
kept moving, retailers registering fair
demand for them.
Collards, kale and spinach were the
principal receipts from Norfolk. Col
lards, the cheapest of them, sold at 81
a bushel basket, while similar contain
ers of spinach we're offered around
SITS, a much higher price than prices
reported last week. Kale was offered
at $175 barrel.
Vegetable Receipts.
Commission merchants also had sup
plies of cabbage, beets, carrots. pota-
toes, peas, string beans and other vege-
tables to offer the retail trade. An al
most complete desertion of the farmers
line was evidenced this morning.
In many instances, however, nearby
growers have quantities of vegetables
on hand which were gathered before
the appearance of freezing weather.
These supplies will be marketed as soon
as there is drop In the temperature.
Receipts of small quantities of straw
berries from Florida this morning met
only a fairly good demand. They were
of large size and in spendid condition,
dealers quoting them at As and so cents
a quart box. Oranges, grapefruit, pine
apples, bananas, grapes and pears were
other fruits offered the trade this
morning.
Cold Weather already has slightly af-
fected the egg market, prices advancing
/ cent a dozen.
'"The advance probably will only be
temporary" remarked dealer. but
should a heavy snow appear and cold
weather continue prices may further
increase"
It was said the slight advance report
ed this morning did not affect the re-
tail market.
Butter prices continued unchanged.
There was very little change in the
condition of meat and poultry markets.
Continued cold weather may soon al
feet the poultry market, however. and
meat dealers are anticipating hlgher
prices of some meats irrespective OF
weather conditions. -.
"It is probable that meat prices will
advance before the close Of the weeks
market" observed representative OF
packing house.
1t is probable that freezing weather
will mean an increased demand for
oysters, good demand for them hav-
Ing been reported last week, and also 1t
S probable that continued cold weather
will decrease receipts and result In
higher prices.
Today's wholesale Market-Joblkrs'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One pound prints, 371aa38K
tub, 361aa37La; store packed. 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 47a51; fresh selected,
46a47; current receipts, 42a43.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 30a32;
old toms, 27a28; Spring chickens, large,
28a30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 32a33;
fowls, 27a28; Leghorns, 20a23; ROSTERS
young, 36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chick
ems. large, 34a35; medium, 34a35; broil-
ers, 38a40; fowls, 32a33; Leghorns, 26a
27; ducks, 28a30; ROSTERS, 23a25; ca
pons. 35a40: keats, 50a60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 20a22; veal
%; pork loins, %; fresh hams, Is; fresh
shoulders, %; smoked hams, Is; smoked
shoulders, 20: bacon, 25a26; lard, ir
bulk. 1919; in packages, 1912; calves
l6; lambs, top, 10; thin, 10a12.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits
and vegetables compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agriculture
Economics.
Apples-supplies liberal; demand
slow account weather, market dull
barrels, New York, u S. fancy, 234
inches up, Rhode Island Greetings
7.50a8. 90: bushel baskets, Virginia, U. S
No. /, 2l2 inches up, Staymans. 200;
2.25a2.50; Unclassified, 21s inches up
Staymans, Its; u. S. No. /, 234 inches
up, Yorks, It's; few, 1875.
Cabbage-Supplies libeSal: demand
light, market slightly weaker; Texas
barrel crates, approximately 100 pounds
net, Round type, 4.o0a4.50; bulk, pei
ton, Round type, $500; Florida, TX
bushel hampers, Pointed type, 225a
240.
Celery - Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; California, crates,
6.00a6.25; u crates, 30Oa3.2
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
slow account weather, MARKET firm
Arizona, crates, Iceberg type, As dozen
mostly 500, few lower; dozen, mostly
800, few lower; California, crates, Ice
berg type, AS dozen, few sales, 600.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
slow, partly account weather, market
| dull; New York and Michigan, 100.
pound sacks, Fellows, U. S. No.
medium to large size, 200a2.25: Colo.
| RADIO, 50-pound sacks. Valencia type