Evening star., 1937-08-08
Baltimore Markets
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BALTIMORE, August Increases
ranging from / to cents per pound
took place in young live poultry dur
ing the week. Receipts were light
throughout the period and demand
good
Prices on old birds remained stead
Young Rocks are from to 3 cents
higher than last week, selling 26a27;
mixed colors, 25a26, are 2 cents high
er: all kinds of poor, thin stock re-
corded 2-cent increase and is bring
ing 18a20 and Leghorns are to cents
above last weeks quotations, selling
22a23.
In fowl, all varieties are the same
as last week, Rocks selling 2la22;
mixed colors, 20a2l, and Leghorns,
Halls. BOOSTERS at l2al4 and young
Pekin ducks at Halls, are unchanged.
Egg Marget Improves.
Eggs prices also are somewhat higher
than week ago, the increase rang
ing from l to cents per dozen. Cur
rent receipts are bringing 2la23; large
hennery whites, 26a28, and medium
hennery whites, 23a24. Receipts have
varied considerably from day to day.
Native and nearby garden truck con-
tinues to increase in volume with many
of the items selling somewhat lower
than a week ago. Nearby lima beans
made their appearance on the local
market and are selling GOAL 90 half
bushel Stringless beans are some
what higher than last week. with the
bast grade bringing a5al15 and poorer
quality 60a75 bushel Beets are
slightly lower at l5Qa200 per 100
punches. The same is true of carrots
which are selling 2OOa3 90 per 100
punches. Nearby sugar corn is bring
ing Balls dozen, which is lower than
last week. and cucumbers are un-
changed at 25a35 half buShel. Egg
plants. at 40a50 half buShel, and pep
pers at 20a30 half bushel, show de-
creases. Prices of nearby spinach and
squash are unchanged at 50a60 half
buShel for the former and 25a35 half
bushel for the latter. Under increased
receipts, tomatoes have shown de-
crease, the best ungraded ripe stock
selling 30a40 busheL and poorer quail
ity 20a25 Gamers stock is bringing
40a45 bushel Nearby cantaloupes
are little changed, Long Johns bring
ing mostly 4oa60 and round type, 25a45
half bushel, with culls down to l0al5
Peaches from nearby territory are SELL
ing 25a6O half bushel and apples l5-25
half bushei.
Cattle Receipts Rise.
In the live stock market the supply
of cattle increased somewhat over last
week. according to the local bureau OF
the Department of Agriculture.
The market developed an easier ten
dency on steers Monday, but firmed up
later to finish little different than a
week ago Cows of all grades found
broad demand and finished strong to
25 higher. Heifers and bulls carried
through at unchanged rates. The
vealer market was on so higher basis
and the market closed firm at the
advance Hogs climbed further to
reach the highest levels in the past
10 or more years Compared with last
weeks close, weights from $50 pounds
down, light lights and packing sows
advanced mostly 40, butcher weights
over $50 pounds. 25a30 higher, and
pigs up SIS. Continued small receipts
hn cir in
apparently the principal strengthening
factor, rather than any material eX-
pansion in demand Fat lamb prices
were on a steady to Is lower basis than
at the close last week and other
bovine stock in small supply was un-
changed
GraSsers again predominated sup
plies, although there were some steers
and she stock that showed evidence of
some grain feeding Big bulk of steer
arrivals ran to medium and good grade
l050-l .300-pound that sold largely
within a price spread of 1l.25al3.4O;
the top of l3 so paid for around .35O-
pound VirginiaS. Plain light weights
sold principally 1850 down to $50 and
some off-colored descriptions that were
neither suited for killers or stockers
ranged down into the 100 column.
Plain and medium grades of heifers,
mostly Weighty offerings, were bought
7.50a1000. Grass lat COWS cleared
mostly 600a8OO; scattered sales of
beef type to 8.25 and odd head higher.
Low cutter and cutter grades of COWS
went mostly 450a5 so. strong weight
cutters occasionally above $50. while
thin light weights sold, 4.25 and
shelly kinds, 400 or less. Plain and
medium bulls. released at 550a7o0;
butcher bulls to $50 or above. A few
light weight plain stocker steers sold
IT'S down.
Sales of good grade vealers through
out the week were made readily at
IL ll.ooall.50; top. 115O. Plain and
medium grades went mostly 8o0alO5O
and only inferior descriptions had to
sell under 700.
Hog Supply Light.
In Fridays hog market the supply
was OF meager proportions. but ap-
parently adequate for the days needs
at the higher price levels. Good and
choice grades of Barrows and Gilts
that averaged 170-21O pounds brought
1885 14.10. Comparable medium
weights scaling 22O $50 pounds
cleared at 13.35a138O and the 26O-
300 pound butchers were quoted -. 35a
1900. Good and choice 14O-16O pound
light lights cashed 13.6Oal3.85: 12O-
l4o pound slaughter pigs l3OOal3.50;
good grade packing sows 1l.3Oa1l.75.
Hogs from doubtful" areas and those
1attened on garbage or swill are not
represented in the prices.
Good and choice eve and wether
lambs found outlet largely lO.25a
l1,25, bulk of those grades of trucked-
IN arrivals 10.75a1l 90 annd some of
the best truck arrivals and several
decks Of rail unloads at 1925 Bucks
sold at LOO discount under comparable
grades OF ewes and Wethers. Plain and