Evening star., 1936-11-22
Baltimore Markets
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BALTIMORE, Nd, November 2l.-
The market for live poultry except
turkeys showed some easing OF during
the week under rather slow demand
and moderate receipts. The demand
for turkeys, however, was somewhat
better and values were maintained.
Young Rocks sold 16a18, with a
few bringing slightly higher prices,
while mixed colors. at l5a17, showed
a decline of cent per pound. Poor,
thin stock would not bring more than
10a14, with Leghorns selling Halls.
Most old hens sold at about the same
levels as last week, except that Rocks,
at 16a20. showed some decline. Mixed
colors brought 15al8. while poor. thin
stock could not command more than
12ai4. Values were maintained on
other lines as follows:
Leghorns, l0al4; ducks, l0al5:
geese, 10a16, and guineas, 30a45, ac-
cording to size. Quotations on young
hen turkeys remain steady at 22a23.
with young toms. IA pounds and over,
selling mostly 20 with some bringing
/ cent less and smaller birds bringing
mostly l8al9.
Egg Prices Higher.
Higher quotations are prevailing on
eggs, the increases ranging from l to
2 cents per dozen. The market be-
came somewhat unsettled at the end
of the week. Nearby current receipts
are bringing IS cents per dozen, with
Southern stock showing an increase
of 2 cents to 33a34. Large whites are
bringing mostly 40, with a few COM
manding higher price, while medium
whites are selling 35a37, an increase
of / cent over last week
The demand for native and nearby
garden truck was steady during the
week, with prices remaining about
steady under moderate supply. The
quotations are as follows:
BeetS, l.50a2.00 per hundred; car
rots, 200a300 per hundred; pump
kins, 4.00a8.00 per hundred. with
larger stock selling higher; spinach,
40a60 bushel sweet potatoes. 35a40
hamper: bluetop turnips, 20a25 ham,
per, and yellows, 50a65 per hundred.
Steer Gains Small.
There was q little advance en- good
grade steers. according to the local
bureau of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture. In-between
grades moved up a little on Monday,
but dropped back again on Thursday,
so that the weeks closing quotations
were weak.
Quality of the cattle supply was
improved as some good grades of
better quality and condition arrived
and few of the plain kinds were Of
fered. Vealer prices were firm on all
sessions, and weighty common calves
showed strength. Hog prices slipped
off around 10 cents early in the week,
but practically regained the loss, ex-
cepting on pigs, which were still
around S cents lower. Lambs carried
strong tone to place the close at
steady to Is cents above week ago.
Bulk Of the steer supply for the
week were medium grade grassers
scaling l,000.l, 300 pounds and sold
at 7.75a875. Several loads of me-
dium to good grassers brought 900,
while few loads of good 1.200-1 400
pound weights made $40 to 9.35,
one load at 9.65 and another load at
CTS. About a load of good dry-fed
yearling steers came in and these
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lots of plain steers sold at 700a725,
a few downward to $50. A few lots
of common and medium grade stocker
and feeder steers went back to the
country at 5.50a7.35. Most common
and medium grade slaughter heifers
sold at 5.50a6.75, a few individuals to
Z 100, and cutter grade lightweights
down to 4.50. Common and medium
grade cows were scarce with sales
at 4.00a5.0 Most cows were low cut
ters and cutters that cleared at 300a
375. Bulls grading common and me-
dium brought 500a575.
Good Values at SlI.
Good grade vealers cleared at II. 90.
Common and medium grade vealers
went at 7.50al0.50, while plain calves
of various weights moved at 5.O0a6. 90,
a few medium grades upward to TOO.
On the Friday market good and
choice grade hogs scaling 170-225
pounds sold at 10.10a1030. Most 225-
250-pound weights brought 9.70a10 20.
while few heavies sold downward
to $50. Most of the 140-160-pound
weights cleared at 9.65a10.05, desir-
able l20-140-pound averages at 9.25a
9 SIS. Desirable packing sows were
quoted at 8.85a9 .35, good stays around
7.50.
Closing sales of good and choice
grade eve and wether lambs were
made at 9.00a9,40, while practical top
for the week was $50. Common and
medium lambs went at 7.0oa8.0O,
few culls around 500 Slaughter
ewes sold at 150a400, according to
weight and grade.
Grain Market.
Closing prices fere: Wheat, No. 2,
red, Winter, Garlicky, spot, domes-
tic, 1.19s4; November delivery, 119%.
Settling prices were 1.19s4. No. 2, red,
garlicky, spot, domestic, 1.20k.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS delivery, 1.20k.
Corn-No. 2, white, domestic, l.12;
western billing at premium over this
price. Cob corn, nominal.
Oats-No. 2, white, domestic, as to
weight and location, 56a66; No. 3,
55a65.
Rye-No. 2, 1.10a115.
Barley-99al00.
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.
CHICAGO November 81 up u. s.