Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-15
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, January 14.-Market
for life poultry continues to hoId nrhl
under a good demand for medium
weight hen turkeys. large fat Spring
chickens and heavy fat old fowl
which lines, generally speaking, are III
light receipt and clean up rcaully from
day to day. Young hen turkeys, )
pounds ana over, will bring ~ ana ~
cents pound. gobhlcrs pounds ana
over. IS and 40. but old toms are siof.
sac nj 50 and 81. while poor ani
crooked breasts are neglected AT ~.
Medium 10 large Spring chickens meet
with ready sale ~ ~ ana 80. hut Leg
horns will not bring over 70 and e.
while poor, thin stock moves SLOW ~
~. Demand for old hens So pounds
and over continues good at - To ~.
hut lighter fowl. as we'll as Lcghorns.
arc not so desirable and will not bring
over 70. while old roosters arc plentl'
ful at Is TO is. Capons in light receipt
and good demand at 81 to 81. Market
for ducks and geese holds steady un.
der fairly good demand for choice tat
ducks al % to so, and plump geese at
% to IS, but small and poor STOCK Is
neglected at 20. Guinea fowl and pr
gcons hold steady at 40 to SIS each for
the former and 80 and 81 pair for
both Young and old of the latter. With
the exception of Capons, which Will
bring 81 Ia 10 cents a pound fer stock
weiching pounds and Over. and 81
To 81 for smaller birds. dressed poul-
try viii not bring any more than lN G..
and with the warm weather prevail
ing. shipments of live instead of dress
ed poultry, are advisable the coming
week. unless the weather becomes
more seasonable.
Egg Market Steady.
The market fer native and nearby
eggs holds steady under an improved
demand and all fresh laid stock show
Ing quality and size meets with ready
sale al full >aijlc>. but small under.
sized or held eCGS have Ia b. sGld
as current receipts ut the lower prices
prevailing. Prompt shipments are
advisable to bring best results, as
buyers are critical 1T this season of
The year and Western refrigerator
eggs are preferred 10 many offerings
Of native and nearby so-called fresh.
The market closed today at 43I2 cents
a dozen for firsts in free cases. and
SSis t. - cents Il dozen. for current
lcCeipls in free cases.
White potatoes have been in fairly
liberal receipt the past week, and
with the demand more easily salts.
fed. the market rules easy with
values a shade lower For We'll grad.
ed, round stock there is fair move
ment with reds and McCormicks sell.
ing slower and arriving mostly un.
graded, as well as mixed stock. which
has 10 be sold at inside prices. while
shipments of No. rs and culis are
likely 10 prove total loss. as il IS
more a question Of n buyer than price
on this class OF stock No. round
potatoes bring l..5a3 go per 100 pounds
and 3o0a3.2a u barrel.
But No. stock sells mostly half
price. Receipts Of sweet potatoes and
vans have been liberal the past week
ana in excess OF the demand. which
is only fair. and centered on first
quality stock. which will bring . .50a
800 a barrel. but anything eff grade,
small or Irregular stock is hard TO
move, even at sharp discounts. while
Culis are not wanted at any price.
Bushel hampers @weets and vans sell
mostly Scales as 10 quality ana con
ditlon.