Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-19

Several changes in weather copdi-
lions the past week put a dafnper uDdn
trading in the wholesale district, such
changes invariably proving Serious In
reference with business along all lines.
Clearing and colder weather Thursday
morning brought about change, how
ever, business picking up SO materially
that the weeks market was brought to
much more satisfactory close than
dealers had anticipated earlier in the
week.
I'm fact" remarked a dealer. the
weeks business ended very satisfac-
torily"
There was no scarcity of commod-
tiles at any time during the week." he
added, land prices of most commodities
continued reasonable"
Warm and wet weather early in the
week made trading conditions SO un-
| pleasant that retailers were not out
in their usual large numbers, consum-
ers failing to take hold to the extent
that is usual during more favorable
weather conditions.
But, after ALL" observed a whole
saler, people have to eat. and commod-
tiles must come from some source"
Closing of the weeks market found
most dealers with various quantities of
commodities to carry over for the be-
ginning of the coming weeks market,
dealers realizing additional shipments
from various sections will reach here
before tomorrow morning.
cit is not unusual for fruits and veg
etables from the South to reach here
/ Sunday and Monday mornings in time
for the opening of the weeks market, "
observed a dealer, land at times ship
ments come too late Monday mornings
for the days trade.
Late receipts" he added "mean
smaller profits for growers and commits
sion merchants. except in instances
where the products received late are in
unusually heavy demand"
But early receipts" he added, usual
| ~ mean better results for both grow
! ers and dealers handling supplies"
Yesterdays cold and sloppy weather
had the effect of driving many dealers
to cover with their supplies of perish
able commodities. covering Of their
supplies preventing them making their
usual attractive displays.
And in many instances" observed
dealer, 1T is the attractive displays
which count SO much.
Many a retailer will purchase COM
modities making an attractive display,
he added, whereas no thought would
be given to the commodity If 1t were
not so displayed"
Despite the cold weather. however
there was almost as many haulers on
the line from the country as there was
week ago and they had their ac-
customed supplies of fruits, vegetables,
butter, eggs and farm produce in gen.
eral. some also having quantities OF
| home dressed meats and meat products
Farmers dealing in home-dressed
meats have largely increased in num-
| bers in recent years, according to state
ments of dealers, and have broadened
,, the scope of their business with various
| home-prepared meat products.
These farmers had large quantities OF
| eggs, and efforts were made to keep
up prices, it was reported. because OF
! the changed weather conditions. In
| creased receipts and lower prices are
expected. however, as soon as there is
| rise of several degrees in the tenn
! perature.
Dealers in all commodities yesterday
| had supplies of everything retailers
could demand at prices substantially
! the same as prices quoted the past few
days, as follows:
Butter-One- pound prints. 371za381a ;
, tub. 36laa371z; store packed. 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 46a50; fresh selected,
| 45a46: current receipts, 41a42.
Poultry, alive-Turkey, young, 30a32;
old toms, 27a2S; Spring chickens. large,
| 28a30 medium 28a30; broilers, 32a33;
fowls, 27a28; Leghorns, 2Oa23; roosters,
| 20; ducks, l5a18. Dressed-Turkeys,
young, 36a38; old, 32a33; Spring chick
ems, large 34a35; medium, 34a35 broil-
ers, 38a40; fowls, 32a33; Leghorns, 26a
| 81; ducks, 28a30; roosterS, 23a25; ca
ponS, 35a40; keats, 50a60.
Meats-Beef, 20a22; veal. 28a30;
lamb, 28a30; pork loins, %; fresh hams
! "a fresh shoulders. %; smoked hams
25; smoked shoulders, 90; bacon. 25a
1872.
| Live stock-Calves, 16; lambs, 13al4
Dealers in all lines of business in
both the wholesale and retail markets,
still are deeply interested in solution
of the market problem, and until some
definite action is taken. it Is stated, a
feeling of unrest will continue.
$50 far as a new retail market is con-
cerned." said a Center Market dealer
yesterday, II think it would be well for
all concerned, dealers and consumers. II
the Federal Government would follow
the example of Baltimore City in the
matter of constructing markets.
I'm Baltimore" he added, "the city
builds the markets and charges ground
rents for stands, occupants of the
stands paying a nominal sum each
hiOA1A 4OA uphCCP.
This method of conducting the city's
markets business, he concluded, means
| the giving of the consumer the benefit
Of cheaper prices instead of trying to
make big profits for the city's govern
ment."
Gathering of more than 200 farmers
in the auditorium of the National Mu-
scum Wednesday night proved inter-
| esting to dealers urging the location OF
the Farmers Market on the Patterson
tract, in Northeast Washington. 1t
was reported that only two OF the large
number of Maryland and Virginia farm
ers in attendance favored any other
site.
Wholesalers along various lines are
much interested in the matter of in
creased receipts and the long period OF
the year in which so many of the COM
modities are offered for sale.
There was time when certain
commodities were only to be found al
certain seasons" remarked a dealer
yesterday but such no longer is tn.
| case.
Until recent years" he added
Spring chickens were taken off mar
ket reports early in the Winter, dealers
substituting Winter chickens for them
but now we have hot house chicken,
the same as we do hot house fruits
and vegetables, giving consumers tho
benefit of young chickens IL months
in the year.
And a still more interesting fea
ture of the hot house chickens is thu
fact that prohibitive prices for them
are not demanded" the dealer said
To-day, for instance, we have large
Quantities of such chickens from thu
shenandoah Valley of Virginia anC
prices are as low as 80 and 80 cent,
for them, alive.
Dressed stock" he concluded 81
selling around 38 and 40 cents. prices
of the same grade of chickens at thi
season a number of years ago running