Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-18
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Md, December II
eciaD.-Receipts of white potatoes
continue moderate and under fair de-
mand the market holds seady at 1.50
to 1870 per hundred pounds, and $50 to
800 a barrel, but all ungraded as well
as No. 2 stock moves slow at 1.25 to
Under liberal receipts the market
for sweet potatoes and yams rules
easy at IT'S to 2.25 a. barred for the
former and rs to 200 a barrel for the
latter. Bushel hampers sweets and
vans sell mostly rs to LIS as TO quail
ty and condition, but No. and Gull
stock not wanted at any price.
Demand for native and nearby gar
den truck continues fair, but 1t takes
choice TO fancy stoc.. to bring top
values at the following quotations;
Beets, 3.00a4.00 hundred; cabbage
2.OOa4.0O: carrots, 2.00a3.00; kale, goa
80 bushel: onions, 1.25a2.25 per hun
dred pounds: oyster plants, 5.00a7.O0
hundred; parsnips, 40a50 basket; Savoy
cabbage, 20a25 bushel; spinach, 4Oa90
bushel. and turnips, 20a3O basket.
Closing grain quotations.: Wheat.
No. . red Winter spot, 1851; No. Z,
red Winter garlicky, spot, 1.36A; NO.
2 domestic spot, Los; cob corn, S.70a-
AIS per BARREL oats, No. white
62ha63; No. white, 6l}2a62; rye,
nearby, 90a1.00.
Poultry Quotations.
While the market for turkeys eased
off this week owing to the warm
weather prevailing. firmer tone is
noted today and values will show an
increase next week. Shipments OF
poultry intended for the Christmas
market should be timed to reach here
not later than Friday and fairly I'D
eral shipments are advisable, as a
good demand is anticipated. IL
weather continues cold, dressed
poultry will be in better demand and
should be shipped scalded stock, head
and feet on, which is preferred on
this market.
Kill only choice fat birds and see
that all the animal heat is out Oh the
body before packing and shipping.
Care should be taken not to ship
ANYTHING to arrive here Monday,
December 26, as Christmas will be
celebrated that day and all outlets
closed.
Live young turkeys, pounds and
over. are bringing 42a43 a pound
old hens. 40, and old toms, 35a3S, but
poor and crooked breasts are slow
sale at %.
Medium to large Spring chickens
in fairly good demand at 23a24, but
Leghorns will not bring over 21a22,
while poor and thin stock is slow sale
at 17a1S. Heavy fat old hens, Y
pounds and over, sell mostly 20 to "a,
but lighter fowl as well as Leghorns
are neglected at 15aI6. Old ROSTERS
plentiful and draggy at Halls. Market
for ducks and geese holds steady
under pounds will not bring over
pound for the former and - to 20
for the latter, but stock weighing
under four pounds will not bring over
1Sa20.
Guinea fowl and pigeons continue
in fair demand at 80 to IS each for
the former and 20 to 80, a pair, for
both young and old of the latter.
The dressed poultry market has
shown more activity this week and an
demand anticipated all next
week especially for choice to fancy
turkeys and chickens.
For straight lots of large young fat
smooth fat fowl. ducks and
geese there will also be fair sale
for the holidays. Choice to fancy
young turkeys are selling 43a45 cents
d pound, fair to good, 4Oa42, but old
toms and poor and crooked breasts VIII
not bring any more dressed than
alive. Choice young turkeys active at
24a26, but old and mixed will not
bring over 90 to IS. while old ROSTERS
are slow sale at 15a16; choice to fancy
In demand at
% to 80.
Egg Prices Decrease.
Due to the high prices prevailing
for the past several weeks demand for
native and nearby eggs has eased off
and values show a decline of cents
a dozen from opening prices Monday.
While receipts from native and near
by points have not been burdensome.
they have been ample for trade wants,
but the demand is expected to show
an increase next week and prices
viii probably increase, especially II
the cool weather continues. Careful
grading and prompt shipments are
necessary to command top values, as
buyers are critical and all held or
undersize eggs have to be shaded to
move out The market closed today
cases and 80 cents a dozen for current
receipts in free cases, but small under
size eggs will not bring over IS.
Cattle Market Steady.
The general live cattle market rules
steady to firm under a fairly active
but centered on top grade
stock Boat arrivals continue largely
of common to ordinary stock, which
is slow sale at inside prices.
Quotations today at Light street
wharf: Beef cattle. first quality. h..
10 to ~; common to medium. 6 to 8.
Bulls, as to quality, to IN; cows,
choice to fancy, 6 to z; common to
fair, 3 to 5.
Oxen. as to quality. to Z.
Calves. veal, choice, 141a to Is:
large fat. 12 to IA: large rough, to
10; rough and common, 7 to s.
Sheep, choice, to 6; old bucks,
TO 5. Lambs, Spring. choice, Ii to
1874; fair to good, 10 to IL; common.
thin, to 8.
Hogs, straight. 81 to 9; sows, to
z; stays. 4 to 5; live pigs, IL to Is;
shoats. 10 to II.
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