Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-31
POULTRY RECEIPTS
SHOW SLIGHT DROP
D. C. Wholesale Market Deal.
ers Welcome Change to
Warmer Weather.

Sunshine this morning was given a
hearty welcome by dealers In the whole
sale market district Much of the huge
piles of snow in evidence yesterday had
been removed, making it much easier to
move trucks with commodities to be
delivered either at wholesale houses or
to retailers.
Heavy snow in the Norfolk, Va, Sec
ton resulted in decreased receipts of
greens from that section. It was re-
ported that the fall there amounted to
s inches, making it impossible for pro-
ducers to do any gathering, and motor
trucks due here this morning are likely
to be delayed several days.
Dealers had supplies of spinach, COL
lards and kale on hand, however, but
not in large quantities. Spinach was
quoted at SITS a bushel, while collards
sold at 81. Kale was quoted at 50 a
barrel.
Other Vegetable Supplies.
other varieties of vegetables, mostly
shipped-in stock, were in supplies equal
to demands at prevailing prices. Few
lima beans product Of Florida growers,
were to be had around So a crate, the
high price resulting in retailers being
forced to sell at about SIPS a quart
California peas were quoted at SIS and
$6 a crate, peas from Mexico selling
around S4. Light supplies of most va
rietieS of vegetables were reported,
prices continuing at about the prices
quoted the past few days.
Honeydews. new stock, product OF
California growers, have appeared in
the local market Receipts have not
yet been very heavy, dealers reported.
and the demand for them is not brisk.
They were quoted at Sc a crate this
morning.
The storm has not had much effect
upon the egg market, according to this
mornings reports, and dealers think
there will be no appreciate scarcity OF
the product of the hennery.
There are plenty eggs in the coun-
try" remarked dealer, land any
decrease in receipts from nearby may
easily be met with supplies from more
distant points
Prices reported this morning, repre-
senting prices paid producers, were SO
and 81 cents for current receipts, and
81 and SO for hennery and selected
stock. Jobbers' prices were 2 or cents
higher.
Meat and poultry prices continued
unchanged. Poultry receipts we're a
trifie lighter, dealers reported, but there
was no scarcity of any variety, receipts
being ample to meet demands.
Marine products were in demand this
morning. FSozen fish were plentiful
Cl1OhBll W supply ACtA4dA4So, Willie
fish were scarce. There was the usual
increased Friday demand for oysters re-
ported, receipts Of bivalves not being
very heavy.
Today's Wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 42a43;
tub, 4la42; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 38a39; fresh selected,
SQa3Q. current recpiDtS 36a37
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, ga
80; old, 27a28: Spring chickens, large,
2Sa30; medium, 28a30; broilers, 32a33;
Leghorns, %; fowls, 28a30; ROSTERS, 20;
ducks, '15a18. Dressed-Turkeys, young,
36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chickens, 35a
81; broilers, 3sa40: Leghorns, So; fowls.
3oa32; ROSTERS. 22a23; capons, 35a40;
ducks, 26a30; keats, 50a60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal,
2S; pork loinS, %; fresh hams, 25;
fresh shoulders, 20; smoked hams, 25a
81; smoked shoulders, %; bacon, 25a26;
lard, in bulk, 12l2; in packages, 1914.
Live stock-Calyess II; lambs, IS.
Gruit 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
slow, market steady; barrels, Virginia,
unclassined, 2 u inches up, Works, $50;
boxes, few sales; Washington, medium
to large sizes, extra fancy Romes, 2.75a
800; extra fancy, large sizes, Staymans,
2.75; extra fancy, medium sizes, Stay
mans, 3.00a3.25: blshel baskets, Virginia,
u. S. No. /, 212 inches up, Yorks, 1.50;
unclassifled, 212 inches up, Black Twigs,
1.4oa1.50; few U. s. No. l, 8 inches up,
Staymans, fine quality and condition,
2.75; U. S. No. 1, az az inches, Delic-
Delicious, 2.25a2.50; mostly ESQ; Penn
sylvania, U. S. No. l, 21z inches up,
Works, lao; U. S. No. 1, 23z inches up,
Yorks, 1.65.
Cabbage Supplies light: demand
moderate, market firm; Florida, 1I2-
bushel hampers, pointed type, 2.00a2 rs;
mostly 2.25; old stock; supplies light,
demand moderate; market steady; New
York, 100-pound sacks, Danish type,
2.50.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 10-inch
crates, "a dozen, 275a3.00; 6-dozen,
2,50a2.75; 8 dozen, 2.00a2.25; 10 dozen,
1.75a2.0o.
Lettuce Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady. Arizona, crates
Iceberg type, 5 dozen, 4.75a5 90; s
dozen, 40Oa4.25; ordinary quality, $50.
California, Imperial Valley, crates Ice
berg type, AS dozen, $50.
Onions-Supplies light; demand light.
market steady. New York and Michi-
gan, 100-pound sacks, yellows. u. S.
No. /, medium to large size. 225; some
fair quality, Michigan, ZOO
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady. Maine,
120-pound sacks, Green Mountains, u.
5. No. !, 3.85a4.00; 150-pound sacks,
Green Mountains, U. S. No. /, 49Oa
500; New York, 150-pound sacks round
whites, U. S. No. l, ATS. Michigan,
15O-pound sacks, Russell Rurals, u. S.
No. /, ATS; Idaho. 100-pound sacks,
Russell Burbanks, U. s. No. !, 3.75.
Sweet potatoes-Supplies moderate;
demand light, market dull. East Shore
Maryland, bushel hampers, yellows, No.
125.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
slow, market dull. Florida. bushel
hampers, green, mostly ordinary quail
1ty and condition, wide range in prices,
1.5oa300; 24-bushel hampers. green,
fair quality and condition. 800
Eggplant-Supplies light demand
slow, market slightly weaker. Florida,
pepper crates. medium size, 400; large
size, fair quality, 300a350
Cucumbers-Supplies light: demanG
slow, market dull. Very few sales.
!, Indiana, fancy, 500; No. /, 45oa475
Spinach-Supplies light; demand
light. market steady: Texas, bushel
baskets, punched. 1.75a2 90.
ulihower-Supplies light; demand
light. market dull California, pony
crates, 225a25 so.
Peppes-Supplies light; demand
slow, market slightly weaker; Florida,
pepper crates. fancy, $50; choice, $50.
Peas-Supplies moderate; demand