Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-01-11
VEGETABLE SUPPLY
IS PLENTIFUL HERE
Better Business in All Lines
Is Reported at D. C.
Market.

morning, wholesalers having supplies Of
all foodstuffs to meet demands and with
some 10 carry over for the beginning Of
the coming weeks market business.
Buyers were out early in the morning
to get first pick Of perishAble and other
commodities, some Of their buying for
the week end trade having been done
yesterday.
Much Of the meats, especially smoked
meats, were purchased by retailers yes
terday, most Of the fresh meats being
obtained this morning. Retailers also
obtained much Of their supplies Of poul-
try yesterday, waiting until this morn
ing to get their fresh fruits and vege-
tables.
Business Improves.
It was reported that business this
morning had more snap than earlier In
the week, when draggy conditions were
reported. What is needed to help bust
ness, according TO merchants, Il several
days of much colder weather, unseason-
able weather invariably having an un-
favorable effect upon trading condi-
tons.
Immense quantities of attractive fruits
and vegetables claimed attention Of re-
tailers, supplies Of green vegetables be-
ing heavy enough to give the commits
sion house district decided appearance
Of Spring. Fruit supplies from Califor-
mia, Florida and other States served as
reminder Of Summer.
Fairly heavy receipts Of turkeys and
immense quantities Of chickens were in
evidence In the poultry market this
morning. turkey receipts being heavy
enough almost to suggest a return of
the Christmas holiday season.
Turkeys never looked better" was
the comment OF O dealer, many Of those
received this week being Of particularly
fi1e quality, and prices are not high"
Ducks and geese also were plentiful
this morning, dealers stated, quoting
prices they mentioned rs cheap. Rabbits
also continued plentiful, the warm
many Of them from reaching here In
splendid condition. They were so
plentiful that dealers offered them at
prices ranging from Is to 80 cents.
There was not much Of demand
for the rabbits" was the comment Of q
dealer, "the demand seldom being great
when the weather gets warm"
Municipal Fish Market and scattered
wholesale fish houses this morning were
fairly busy places, retailers being on
hand to get supplies for their weekend
trade.
Butter and egg dealers this morning
were filling usual weekend demands OF
retailers. many Of the latter purchasing
eggs only in small quantities, anticipat-
ing o more decided decline In prices
the coming week.
Prices Of most commodities this
morning were substantially the same as
prices quoted by dealers yesterday.
Today's Wholesale Market-Jobbers'
Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints, 3s1kasslS;
tub, 37lha381S; store packed, 25a30.
Eggs-Hennery, 4ea50: fresh selected,
Al; current receipts, Haas.
Poultry, Alive-Turkeys, young, 3oa32;
old toms, 27a26; Spring chickens, large,
2sa30; medium, 2Sa30; broilers. S0a52;
fowls, 27a2s; Leghorns, 2oa2S; ROSTERS,
20: ducks, i5a1S. Dressed-Turkeys,
young, 36a3B; old, 32a33; Spring
chickens, large, 34aS5: medium, SASS;
broilers, 3Sa40; fowls, S2a3S; Leehofns,
26a27: ducks. 28a30; roosters, 23a25;
capons, 35a40; keats, 50a60.
Meats-Beef, 2oa22: veal. 2sa30; lamb,
26a2s; pork loins, 2s; fresh hams. "a;
fresh shoulders, "a; smoked hams. IS;
lard, in bulk, 12li: In packages, 1914.
Live stock-Calves. is; lambs, 13a14.
Much interest was displayed in the
condition Of the poultry market, re-
ceipts Of chickens ducks and geese being
particularly heavy, while there was q
fairly good sprinkling Of turkeys and
keats. Probably the most surprising
feature Of the poultry market was the
receipt Of much larger quantities Of
turkeys than is usual at this season.
The turkeys are in splendid condi-
tion," observed a dealer. "They also
are Of all sizes, making it possible for
consumers to get Just what they want"
Dealers also had fairly large quanti-
ties Of caponS to offer the trade at IS
and 40 cents pound, and the demand
for them was good. Poultry dealers
also continued to receive quantities Of
rabbits from nearby and distant places,
ton, and wide range Of prices was
reported.
Keats were not 90 plentiful, dealers
reported. and the demand for them was
only fair. They were quoted at 80 and
so cents each.
Commission house merchants and
dealers on the farmers line had their
usual heavy supplies of fruits and vege-
tables ,:ppss being the leader F the
unusually heavy, were piled high on all
sides along the farmers line this morn
ing and haulers offered them as low as
SIPS Q bushel, some inferior stock SELL
ing as low as 81, the highest price
quoted being $3.50.
Orange Receipts.
Florida orange receipts have increased
the past few days and this morning
dealers had large supplies Of them to
offer retailers. Prices ranged from
moderate quantities, sold from "a to 95.
There were plentiful supplies Of
strawberries to offer retailers. the ber-
ries coming from Florida shippers and
being of splendid quality. Because Of
the light demand dealers offered them
as low as IS cents q quart, IS cents
being quoted for the choicest Of re-
ceipts.
Tangerines were in moderate receipt,
Florida one-half boxes, as to size, SELL
ing from $1.5o to $3.50; fancy stock
bringing as much as 1925. Alligator
pears, grapes, persimmons and pine
apples were among other fruits offered
by wholesalers.
Lima beans, product Of Cuban grow
ers, were to be had this morning at
prices slightly lower than prices quoted
Thursday, retailers finding $40 basket
too high price to enable them to sell
the shelled stock at q profit.
1t was reported by dealers that the
beans cost 1920 when received here and
were sold at $40, but the price was so
high that retailers did not take hold,
and this morning wholesalers willingly
accepted the price they paid for them.
String beans were in moderate re-
ceipt, supplies being heavier than the
demand. bushel hampers, green,
stringless stock, selling at $3.50 and
$2.75, some Of ordinary quality selling
as low as 81. Green and wax beans,
three fourth bustel hampers, were Of