Evening star., 1938-06-12
Baltimore Markets

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, June l1.-There
were few changes in the live poultry
market during the week, practically all
of them being a slightly downward
movement. Under moderate receipts
during most of the period and rather
dull demand prices eased off from
to 2 cents a pound from last weeks
close, except on few items which
continued steady The better grades
of young chickens are selling l cent
lower, Rocks bringing 22a23 with a
few commanding "a; mixed colors, 2la
%. and Leghorns. 16a17 In fowl. last
weeks rather sharp increase failed to
hold this week and in some instances
prices are 2 cents lower. Rock are
bringing 22a23 and mixed colors,
sla22. Leghorns at l8a20. rooSters at
14al5 and young Pekin ducks at l5a
II are unchanged.
Egg Prices Steady.
The egg market remained practical
iy steady. Nearby ungraded whites are
selling at 2la24 a dozen, with mixed
colors bringing 2la22 The receipts
fluctuated considerably, reaching un-
usually high volume on some days.
Most native and nearby garden truck
was either steady or lower than last
week as receipts on most items in
creased. Spinach'is about the only ar
ticle higher than last weeks close, and
is selling 30a40 bushel, with some
bringing higher prices. Gamers
stock continues, at about l0a12la
bushel Maryland asparagus is consid-
erably lower. with large green stock
bringing. 175a225 dozen punches;
medium, Il .50al rs, and small, 75a1 90
Beets are about steady at mostly 2 a
bunch. Cabbage reappeared on the
market, and is lower at 40a50 bushel
Nearby Iceberg lettuce is practically
steady a 25a50 ,busheE and, peas are
unchanged at '125a2go0 btlshel. Rhu-
barb is slightly lower, selling 2a4
bunch, and squash is considerably
below last week, bringing 5Oa75 half
bushel. Strawberries changed consid-
erab!y, and closed lower than last
week, the best selling at 3O0a3.75 a
crate and few higher. Poorer stock
moved at 2ooa250
Livestock Market.
Cattle. 200; calves, 10. Compared
with Friday last week. steers strong to
Is higher, COWS and bulls weak to Is
lower; medium and good, 90O-l 300
10. steers, 850-9 40; good and choice,
dn-Q ni in
weights. 7.50-s.25 low cutter and cut
ter cows, 400-525; plain and medium,
5.SO-6.25; plain and medium bulls,
6o0-6.5o. Good vealers mostly so
higher than last week; good l40-la0
pounds, mostly $50; plain and me-
dium. 10000.
Hogs. 400. Steady. Good and choice
l4o-2oo pounds, s35as so; top, $50;
2lo-24o pounds. .,915-s.45: 25o-300
pounds, 8.7Sa9.i5> l20-14O pounds.
9.05-s.40. Good sows, 7.30-7.80; stays,
SIS down, Compared with close last
week, market 80 higher.
Sheep no receipts. Compared with
last week, spring lambs strong to Is
higher; good and choice ewes and
wethers. 1000. 1925; fat bucks, 100
less; plain and medium springers, TOO
300; slaughter ewes scarce; few good
snorn ewes, 800; about steady.
a. Grain Markets.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No 2
red winter, garhcky, spot domestic, 70:
June delivery. 70. Settling prices
were: Wheat, No red winter. gar
hcky, spot domestic, 80; June delivery
so Closing prices were: Wheat, No.
RED winter, garlicky, spot domestic.
30: June delivery, 80. Corn. No. 2
yellow, domestic, 64a66; Western bill
ing at premium over this price: cob
corn, nominal Oats, No. 2 white.
domestic, 40a43; No 3, 39a42. Ex-
cepting grain on track, there is an
additional charge of IA cents per
bushel for storage and elevation on
all sales of oats. Rye, No. 2. 7oa75.
Barley 8oa65. Hay quiet, unchanged.
Straw steady, z .50a8.00 a ton.