Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-05
INCREASE IN EGG
PRICES IS NOTED
Falling off in Receipts and
Better Demand Cause
Firmer Market.

A slight and probable temporary
stifTening of the egg market this morn.
ing was attributed to the miserable con.
dition of the country roads in Maryland
and Virginia, number of haulerS re.
siding off the lines of the State roads
not having brought supplies here tht
week.
Light receipts and a heavier demand
were noted
But the stiffening probably will last
only day or two" was the comment
OF a dealer. LAS soon as the roads
become pasSable it is probable that re-
ceipts will become heavy and prices
lower"
Dealers this morning quoted current
receipts at 81 and hennery at SO cents
dozen. In some instances, however
1t was stated, sales at prices slightly in
advance of quotations were made.
The interesting feature of the poultry
market this morning was a slight drop
IN the price of fowls. Turkey receipts
continue fairly heavy, meeting a de-
mand far heavier than dealers usually
experience so long after Christmas
Spring chickens, ducks and geese also
were in plentiful supply.
Vegetable Prices.
Several motor trucks from the Nor
folk, Va, section reached the local
market this morning, having been de-
layed because of the inability of growers
to gather kale. spinach and collards.
One truck brought lat barrels of kale
and 200 baskets of collards, approx
mately a carload.
Commission merchants offered kale
at SITS BARREL spinach sold around
SITS a bushel basket, while collards
were offered at 81 a basket. Dealers
had some top-quality broccoli from
California to offer at Sc a crate.
Lima beans, product of Florida
growers, were more plentiful and
cheaper, selling around Sc a basket, a
drop of 50 since last week. Plentiful
supplies Of peas from Mexico were sold
at SIS a crate, the California peas SELL
ing slightly higher.
Parsley, unusually scarce, was much
higher than usual. Dealers offered
small punches at Is cents. Most of the
supplies came from Texas, dealers
stated, where it was sold at a price of
SIT barrel. Cauliflower, product of
California growers, was slightly cheaper,
selling around $3.50 a crate.
Indian River oranges, reputed to be
one of the best variety of the popular
fruit from that State, have appeared in
the local market and found ready sale
this morning. at S4.75 and SIS a box
Grapefruit, also from Florida, sold at
1925 and SITS a box. California
oranges were offered from $4.25 to 81.
Strawberries, much more plentiful,
were somewhat cheaper this morning
The best fruit was offered at so cents a
quart, some not so good selling at IS
cents. Prices of most other fruits were
the same as prices quoted the past few
days.
Business this morning was not excep-
tionally brisk. Dealers say it seldom is
brisk on Wednesdays and conditions
were not disappointing.
TOday's Wholesale PriceS-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter - One-pound prints, 42a43;
tub, 4la42; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, SO; fresh selected,
So; current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 32a33;
old, 27a2S; Spring chickens, large, 2Sa
Leghorns, %; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, 20;
ducks, 15a18. DreSsed-Turkeys, young,
36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chickens, 35a
81; broilers, 38a40; Leghorns, IS; fowls,
80; ROSTERS, 22a23; capons, 35a4O:
ducks, 28a30; keats. 5oa60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25;
veal, %; pork loins, %; fresh hams, 25;
1reSn shoulders, 20; smoked hams, 25a
81; smoked shoulders, %; bacon, 25a26;
lard, in bulk, 1871; in packages, 1872.
Live stock-Calves, II; lambs, Is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
EconomicS):
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; barrels, no sales
reported; boxes, Washington, extra
fancy, medium to large sizes, Staymans,
3.00a3.25; buShel baskets, Virginia, un-
classified, "a inches up. Staymans,
1.4oa1.50; Yorks, 1.25a1.40; Pennsyl-
vania, U. S.. No. l, 2h inches
up, Yorks, 1.40a1.5O u. S. No. /, az
inches up, Yorks, 1.5oa165
Cabbage-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market about steady; new
stock, Florida, 1l2-bushel hampers,
pointed and round type, mostly 2.25;
few higher; Texas, barrel crates, round
type, 4.75a5.00; old stock, New York,
100-pound sacks, Danish type, 2.S5a3 90.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 10-inch
crates, ga dozen. 2.75a3 90; mostly 800;
s dozen, 2.50a3.00; 8 dozen, 2.0Oa2.50;
10 dozen, 1.75a2.25; poor quality and
condition, 10 dozen, 125al.50.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker: Cali
fornia, Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg
type, AS dozen, 4.5Oa4.75; few 500; 6
dozen and 75s, 3.00a3.50; Arizona,
crates, Iceberg type, dozen, ordinary
quality, 2.ooa2.25; few ESQ.