Evening Star Newspaper, December 20, 1929, Page 12

12 THE EVENING STAR. WASHINGTON. D. C. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1929. TRADING IMPROVES AT D. C. MARKET Colder Weather Brings Influx of Buyers—Tree Sales Large. t ‘This morning’s colder weather put a little life in trading in the wholesale district. It was not cold enough to frost fruits and vegetables stored along the farmers’ line or in front of commis- sion houses, however, dealers having paid attention to weather predictions and given addec protection to the com- modities. V/holesalers fully appreciated the change in the weather as an aid to the poultry market, dressed stock always showing to much better advantage in cold weather. Truckloads of live tur- keys, chickens, ducks and other varieties of poultry were very much in evidence this morning. ‘Turkeys were quoted at 39 cents by some retail stores and at flightly higher prices by others, Dressed Stock. “But with the colder weather this morning.” observed a dealer, “dressing in the country should begin in earnest, and much of the stock dressed today should reach here tomorrow or Sun- .day.” was reported among wholesalers this morning that raisers in the Nor- thern Neck of Virginia are being advised to hold back supplies of turkeys for higher prices, persons giving the advice believing prices will be higher after the close of the Christmas holiday season. “I don't think much of the advice, said a wholesaler this morning, ‘“for there seldom is much of a demand afier Christmas. Some few turkeys are sold for the New Year celebrations, but such sales usually are to hotel and restau- rant proprietors.” It is reasonably certain that Sunday’s receipts will be fairly heavy, according to merchants, necessitating the keeping open of business houses during the en- tire day. Trading in Christmas trees and greens for decorative purposes was reported ac- tive this morning. Dealers reported supplies very heavy and more attrac- tive than usual. The more attractive trees and holly were reported in great- est demand at advanced prices, Municipal Fish Market dealers this morning reported the usual demand for marine products, the colder weather having made it possible for them w|s|usa.§o; bushel 1 make more attractive displays of re- ceipts. Colder weather also increased the demand for oysters, prices being |U. S. slightly higher than usual. Fish Supplies. There were ample supplies of all va- rieties of fish from the North and South, Potomac River netters contributing sup- Plics of several varicties of fish, chiefly pereh, catfish and carp. Two varietics of crabmeat offered this morning sold at 70 and 90 cents a pound, the demand for the meat being fairly good. A continued firm but irregular condi- tion of the egg market was reported, prices continuing unchanged. Butter prices advanced a iraction of a cent a pound. the advance not being great enough to affect the retail market. Fruit and vegetable supplies for the holiday trade continue heavy and prices | of most varleties, according to dealers, are cheap. A feature of the business on the farmers' line and commission house district was the glutting of the market with parsnips from nearby farms. They sold as low as 25 cents for two-peck baskets. Meat prices continued practically un- changed, business being as brisk as dealers expect so near the holiday sea- son. Prices of most commodities this morning were substantially the same as those quoted yesterday. Today's Wholesale Prices Prices Slightly Butter—One-pound S tub, 40ad1; store-packed, 30a32. Eggs—Hennery, 55a58; fresh selected, 53a54; current receipts, 48a50. Pouitry, alive—Turkeys, young hens and toms, 28; old toms, 25a26; Spring chickens, large, 23a24; medium, 22a23 broilers, 28a30; fow 35a36; Leghorns, 26a27; fowls, 27a28; ducks, 28a30; roosters, 23a25; capons, 3540; keats, 50a60. Meats—Beef 20a22; veal, 24a26; 4027; pork loins, 22a25; fresh hams, 20 fresh shoulders, smoked hams, 2 smoked shoulde 18; bacon, 2 lard, in bulk, 12a 13; in packages, 13a14. Live stock—Calves, 15; lambs, 1215a13. Fruit and Vegetable Review. ‘The daily market report on fruits and vegetabies compiled by the Market News Service Bureau of Agricultural Econom- ics, says: App] Supplies moderate; demand light, market steady; barrels, Virginia, U. S. No. 1, 2% inches up, Staymans, 7.00a7.50; boxes, Washington, extra fancy, Delicious, medium to large size, 3.75a4.00; extra fancy, Staymans, me- dium to large size, 2.75a3.25; mostly around 3.00; extra fancy, Romes, me- dium to large size, mostly 3.00; fancy, Romes, medium to large size, 2.7 xtra fancy, Spitzenbu medium to baskets, Pennsylvania, , inches up, Yorks and fair quality, 135a140;| .50, Florida, 1'4-bushel hampers, big | ne: 2 inches up, Grimes, 2.00; | Bogio, type, best, 3.00a3.25; fair quality, 2 U. S. No. 1, 23, inches up, Northwestern | 78 ! Virginia, U. S. No. 1, . Garate: | : Onlons—Supplies moderate; demand | 2% inches up, Yorks, fine quality. high Color, 2.00a2.25; unclassified, 23 inches | HEht, market St o up. Yorks, gencrally good quality, 1.50. | - moderate: demana | yeiows, o SO TT ettty | 3,257 (Coloranin B JOUTA" MERS elerl weaker, _California tes, 2.25 sacks, Danish- type, mos! ia ty] . 8/ No. 1, v e size, S , pep- . lornia, pony c s, 2.25a o poind sdoks; Danib typs 1108 |LSiny (P U5 Ko 1, very large size, | moderate, market steady; Florida, pep pony cra 11:-bushel | “ potatoes—Supplies moderate: demand moderate, market steady: Maine, 150- pound sacks, Green Mountains, U. S.|light, market steady: Florida, 6s, turn- | pepper crates, fancy, 6.00a6.50. een | ing, wrapped, No. 3, ordinary quality| Peas—Suppiies light; demand light, dy ew | and poor condition, fancy and choice | market about steady. California, 40- 1, crates, 3.75; New | York, 150-pound sacks, round whites, |count, 1.00a3.00; repacked, unknown |pound crates, 6.75a7.00; Florida, %- origin. 3s and 4s, ripes, wrapped, fancy | bushel hampers, poor quality and con- count, 3.00a3.25; choice count, 2.50a3.00; | dition, 50a1.00. East | Ohio, 8-pound baskets, hothouse, me-| Carrots—Supplies moderate; demand Greenings, 2.25; Cabbage—Supp! | moderate, marke! hampers, pointed type, best, 2.00; fair Celery—Supplies crates, 5.0026.00; York, 24 crates, 3.50a3.75. Lettuce—Supplies moderate; demand moderate, market about steady; Califor- | demand light, market steady; liberal; demand | No. 1, 4.5024.60; 120-pound sacks, California, | Mountains, U. S. No. 1, 3.60a3.65 U. 8. No. 1, 4.3524.40. 1, house cured. 1.75. No. 1, medium size, | bushel. hampers, green, flat and round Indiana, 100-pound sacks, | types, 2.00a2.50; Black Valentines, 1.75a | baskets. Savoy type. 1.2521.50. . large size, mostly | 2.00; poorer, all' varieties, low as 1.00. iality, 2.00a2.50. Sweet potatoes—Supplies moderate; L& That Every Man E;cpect!s ~~c~~ and appreciates | ipe . . . or a modern pocket lighter. In this announcement you will find a partial list of the many nationally known brands, suggestive of Peoples comprehensive stocks. your selections easier . . . and, of course, priced at a saving! nia and Arizona, crates, Iceberg type,) Shore Maryland, bushel hampers, vel-| diun size, 2.50; small size, 1.25a1.50; 4-5 dozen, some fair quality, leafy, 4.50 | lows, No. 1, 1.35a1.50; mostly 1.50; Ten- | large size, 1.75a2.00. ssee, bushel hampers, Nancy Hals, No. | _Spinach—Suppiies moderate; demand oA 4 Uity light, market dull; Virginia, Norfolk section, ‘eneer, barrels, Savoy t . String beans—Supplies liberal; de- | poo: uality and condition, 1.00; Lushel 00-pound | mand moderate, market steady; Florida, baskets, Savoy type, wide range in qual- ity and condition, 75a1.25; Texas, bushel Cauliflower—Supplies moderate: de- Eggplant—Supplies light: demand | mand light, market dull and slightly rates, best, 3.50; poor to ordinary | 2.50. mostly 2.50. e e ™ |~ Peppers—Supplies light; demand Tomatoes—Supplies _light; demand | light, market about steady. Florida, SN » DX g N light, market steady. California, West- | ern lettuce crates, bunched, 1.75a3.00; New York, bushel baskets, cut, washed, ' 1.50a1.60. Beets—Supplies light; demand light, market steady. Texas, Western lettuce crates, bunched, 3.25a3.50, mostly 3.50. Strawberries—Supplies light; demand light, market slightly weaker. Florida, pony refrigerators, Missionarys, 45a50 per quart, i Oranges—Supplics moderate; demand moderate, market steady. _ Florida, boxes, No. 1, medium size, 3.75a4.2 large size, 3.50a3.75; No. 2, medium size, | , 3.50a4.00; large size, 3. 3.50. fornia, boxes, navels, 5.00a6.00. Grapefruit—Supplies moderaie; de- mand moderate, market about steady. Florida, boxes, No. 1, medium #ize, 4.00a 4.50, teow fine quality higher; large size, 0. i \\N “The Christmas Gift “What to Give Hi lem . . . is easily solved in Peoples Drug-Stores’ Cigar Departments. % The man who smokes appreciates nothing more than a box of his favorite cigars . . . a carton of cigarettes . . . a humidor of choice tobacco...a « « . seemingly, quite a prob- new POTATO MARKET. CHICAGO, December 20 () (United Deg:rc:mcn‘ of Agriculture). ipts, 81 cars; on 203 cars; total United States ments, 443 cars; trading fair, market about steady; Wisconsin sacked round whites, 2.25 to 2.50. 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