Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-28
EGG PRICES DROP
AT D. C. MARKET
Dealers Expect Further De-
CreaSeS in Price in Next
Few Days.

trict this morning was not heavy, &C
cording to reports of merchants, weather
conditions probably having q bearing
upon business. There were ample sup
plies OF all varieties of foodstuffs to
offer retailers, however, at wide range
of prices.
Much interest was displayed in the
egg market, prices of the product Of the
hennery gradually dropping, and deal
ers anticipate further decreases the
next few days. Receipts today were re-
ported greater than demands, current
receipts selling around 81 cents. Hen
merry and fresh selected were quoted
trtf1e higher. around 40 cents.
Eggs are much higher than they
were this time last season." remarked
a wholesaler, land the market is due
for a drop.
st recall a drop of 20 cents a dozen
over the week end several years ago.
the merchant added, but hardly eX-
pect a repetition Of that drop this
season"
Hennery Eggs.
Hennery eggs were quoted around 40
cents, some dealers quoting q still
higher price. Fresh selected sold at
prices quoted for hennery stock.
A continued steady condition Of the
tinuing the same as prices quoted yes
terday. Meat prices also continued the
same as yesterdays prices, and plentiful
supplies Of poultry we're offered at prices
substantially the same as yesterdays
quotations.
Strawberries, one of the leaders in
the fruit market at this season, were
scarce and higher this morning. Re-
cefptS were exceptionally light, dealers
reported, and the price went up to rs
Oranges. Alligator pears, pineapples,
grapefruit, grapes and pears were
among other fruits offered the retail
trade this morning Alligator pears
were high, dealers reported, and pine
apples, product Of Cuban growers, were
large and Of splendid quality. They
were reported reasonably priced.
HothouSe cucumberS, mostly from
offering in the vegetable market. They
came from a plant where there are SO
acres under glass and were offered at
$3.50 and So for crates Of two dozen
Of the fancy stock.
Commission merchants had plentiful
supplies of most varieties Of vegetables
to offer the retailers. Spinach, not so
plentiful, brought $1.75 and 50 bushel
basket, while kale, more plentiful, was
to be had for $1.75 a barrel. Collarda
sold at 81 a bushel basket.
Prices Of other shipped-in vegetables
were quoted as follows: Lettuce, $3.50
and So; beets. $3.50; peas, $3.50; car
rotS, $3.50. The several varieties of
vegetables came from California, Texas
and Florida.
TOday's wholesale Prices-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter - one-pound prints, 41a42;
tub, 40a41; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 40; fresh selected,
40; current receipts, 81.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, S2a
SO; old, 27a28; Spring chickens, large,
2Sa3o; medium, 28a30: broilers, 32aS3;
Leghorns, %; fowls, 2Sa30; BOOSTERS, 20;
ducks, 15a18. DreSsed-Turkeys, young,
36a38; old, 32a33: Spring chickens, IS
asst; broilers, 38a40: Leghorns, IS;
fowls, 30a32; ROSTERS, 22a23; capons,
ISAAC; ducks, 28a30: keats, 50a60.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal,
90; pork Joins, 28; fresh hams, IS;
81: smoked shoulders, "a; bacon. 25a26;
lard, In bulk, 121a: in packages, 1S1a.
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 Agri-
cultural EconomicS) says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market dull. Barrels, Virginia,
United States No. 1, az inches up,
Yorks, 5.00a5.50. some ordinary condi-
ton, 4.00a4. so; United States No. /, AZ
inches up, Staymans, 6.50a6.75; United
States No. /, az inches up, Black Twigs,
5.50a600. Boxes, Washington, medium
to large sizes, extra fancy Romes, 2.75a
800; extra fancy. large sizes, Staymansr
2.75; extra fancy medium sizes, Stay
mans, 3.00a3.25. Bushel baskets, vir-
UP Yorks, 1.50a1. IS. Pennsylvania
United States No. !, az inches up
Yorks, lao; United States No. l.. 22z
inches up, Yorks, 1.65; United States
No. l, 2K-2h inches. Grimes, 1.00a
Ito.
Cabbage-New stock: supplies mod
crate; demand light, market steady;
Florida, III -bushel hampers, pointed
type, 1.75a2.25; old stock, supplies light;
stronger. New York, 1oO-pound sacks
Celery.Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Florida, 10-inch
crates, 3-6 dozen, 2.75a3.o0 8 dozen
200a2.25; 10 dozen, 1.75a2.00.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market slightly weaker
Arizona, crates, Iceberg type, 5 dozen
45Oa4.75; 6 dozen, 3.00a3.25; few $50
Florida, ia -bushel hampers, Big Boston
type, 2.50a2.75.
Onions-S Supplies moderate; demand
light, market firm; New York and
Michigan, 1O0-pound sacks, U. 8. No. J.
medium to large size, 2.15a225, mostly
225; Colorado, 60-pound sacks, VAL
encia type, u. s. N. /. large size, 1.25
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market about steady; Maine
l20-pound sacks, Green Mountains
U. S. No. 1, 365a4.00; 150-pound sacks
Green Mountains, u. S. No. /, 4.90a
500; New York, 150-pound sacks, round
whites, u. s. No. /, ATS; Michigan
15O-pound sacks, Russet Rurals, U. s.
No. /, ATS; Idaho, 100-pound sacks
Russet Burbanks, u. s. No. /, 3.75.
Sweet potatoes-SupplieS moderate
demand light, market steady; North
Carolina, bushel baskets, Porto Ricans,
No: l, 1.15a1.25; few best, 1.50; nearby
Maryland, bushel baskets, Nancy Halls,
No. /, i .65a1.75; fair quality, 1.40a1 so.
String Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Florida, bushel
hampers, green, fair to ordinary quail
ity and condition, 2.75a3.50; %-bushel
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