Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-02-10
EGG PRICES FIRM
AT D. c. MARKET
Smaller Receipts Cause
SteadineSs in Quotations.
Chickens Plentiful.

Many inquiries among wholesale egg
dealers this morning elected the in
formation that the product of the
hennery was not yet plentiful and that
prices were about what they were Satur-
day, dealers predicting heavier receipts
and probably lower prices tomorrow.
In some instances this morning it was
reported that anticipated shipments had
tailed to reach here, no explanation of
the failure of haulers to arrive with
cargoes having been received
One Of the heavier dealers said he
was fortunate enough to get a ship
ment OF 200 cases of eggs from the
Shenandoah Valley yesterday, the ship
ment coming in response to an order
telephoned Saturday.
current receipts this morning were
quoted at 40 cents, hennery stock at /
cent higher. It was reported that a
few sales brought prices in advance of
quotations, while one dealer reported
paying shipper as low as 81 cents.
Chickens Plentiful.
Chickens were in such plentiful sup
ply that lower prices were reported,
especially for Spring chickens and broil-
ers, Live Spring chickens were quoted
at % and 80 cents, dressed stock at
80 and 80 cents. Broilers, alive we're
81 and 80 cents, the dressed stock be-
ing quoted at IS and SO cents. Dressed
fowls were quoted at % and 80 cents,
the live ccies at Is and 26.
In the commission house district
there was the usual attractive display
OF fruits and vegetables to claim the
attention of retailers this morning.
receipts Of green vegetables from Nor
folk were very light, while plentiful sup
plies came from Texas shippers.
Texas spinach was not received in
the best condition, according to reports
OF dealers, and a wide range of prices
was quoted. Some in poor condition
sold as low as IS cents a basket best
stock selling at $3.50 and SITS. Kale
was plentiful and cheaper.
Demand for green's this morning was
not so heavy, remarked dealer. 1T
Just seems that they have been so
are getting tired of them
Increased receipts of strawberries,
product of Florida growers, did not
meet a lively demand. They have been
very plentiful most of the time since
the Christmas holiday season, accord
ing to dealers, and cheap for the sea-
son Of the year.
4Acy were SCARCE curing Drle1 Pc
ROD the past two weeks, but it is be-
heved there will be no more scarcity of
the fruit the remainder of the Win
ter season. Good berries this morning
were offered as low as 40 cents a quart.
best stock selling as high as SIS cents.
Business this morning was reported
only fairly brisk, prices Of most COM
modities being about the same as
prices quoted Saturday.
Today's Wholesale Prices.
Jobbers' Prices Slightly Higher.
Butter-One-pound prints. 3e1ha40I5.
tub, 371za3812: store packed, 25a3O.
EggS-Hennery. A. fresh selected
IL: current receipts, 40.
Poultry, alive-Turkeys, young, 32a33;
old, 27a28; Spring chickens, LARGE
2Sa30; medium, 2Sa30; broilers, 3OaS3:
Leghorns, %; fowls. Is; ROSTERS, 20:
ducks, 15a20. Dressed Turkeys, young,
SeaSS: old, 32a33; Spring chickens.
fowls, 28a30; capons, ISAAC; roosters,
22a23; ducks. 28a30; keats, 50a6O.
Meats, fresh killed-Beef, 23a25; veal,
%; pork loins, %: fresh hams. 25:
fresh shoulders, 20; smoked hams.
25a27; smoked shoulders, %; bacon
25a26; lard, in bulk, 1879; in pack
ages. 1872.
~@A'C CVOCA-SdAfSS, 4o1 lamps, Is.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
The daily market report on fruits and
vegetables Compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau Of Agricultural
Econom1cS), says:
Apples-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; boxes, Wash
1ngton, extra fancy, medium to large
sizes. Delicious. 4.ooa4.25; extra fancy,
medium to large sizes, Staymans, 3.OOa
S.zo; some large sizes, ATS; extra fancy
bruised, 400; bushel baskets, Virginia,
U. s. No. 1, az inches up, Yorks, / .5Oa
LIS; U. s. No. l. ~ inches up, Stay
mans, Local IS.
Cabbage Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; new stock,
Florida, IL -bushel hampers, pointed
type, 2.50a2.75, mostly $50; Texas, bar
rel crates, round type, 4.90a5 90; old
stock, too few sales reported to quote.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
light. market steady; Florida, 10-inch
crates, ga dozen, 30Oa3 rs, few $50: 6
dozen, 2.75a300; 8 dozen, mostly $50;
10 dozen, 2.00a2.25.
Lettuce-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market slightly weaker; Cali
fornia, Imperial Valley, crates, Iceberg
type, As dozen, 4.50a4.75; Arizona,
crates, Iceberg type, fair to ordinary
quality and condition. dozen, 3.0Oa
$50; dozen. 2.00a2.75, mostly 200a
ESQ.
Onions-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; New York and
Ohio. 100-pound sacks, yellows, U. s.
No. 1, medium to large size, 2.25a25O
Potatoes-Supplies moderate; demand
light, market steady; Maine, 150-pound
sacks, Green Mountains, U. s. No. /,
4.75a4.S5; New York. 150-pound sacks,
round whites, U. S. No. /, 4.50a4.6O.
String beans-Supplies light; demand
light, market firm; Florida. bushel
hampers, green, 3.50a4.00; 3z-bushel
hampers, green, 3.00a3.25.
Eggplant-Supplies light. demand
light, market dull; Florida, pepper
crates, 3.O0a3.50.
Cucumbers-Supplies light; demand
light, market steady; Indiana, 2-dozen
cartons, dollhouse, fancy, 400; extra
fancy, 4.25.
Squash-Supplies light; demand light.
market about steady; Florida, pepper
crates, white. wrapped, 4.50a50 90; large
size. low as $50.
Tomatoes-Supplies light; demand
| light, market steady; Florida, lug boxes,
ripes and turning, wrapped 6x6, 500;
Repacked, IS, ripes, wrapped, fancy
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