Evening star., 1938-12-25
Baltimore Markets
Brecial Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md. Dec. PA
gradual increase in live turkey
quotations occurred during most of
the week. Toward the end there was
a slightly weaker tendency, espe-
cially on heavy toms. But the period
ended with prices mostly cents
higher than last weeks close.
Turkey receipts we're moderate
and supplies were pretty we'll cleaned
up. The end of the week found
hen turkeys and medium sized toms
firm. The market was inclined to
be somewhat dull on the heavier
toms.
Almost without exception the top
grades of other live poultry were
In good demand and prices were
from to cents above last week
Receipts of some grades were light
toward the end of the week Hen
turkeys brought 31a32, with most of
the demand for the better grade at
32
Medium sized toms sold 26a27
and most of the heavy toms were
down to 23a25. Young Rocks brought
18a22 and mixed colors 15a20, with
culls slow at 8a12 In fowl, Rocks
sold 17a18, with some bringing
slightly higher prices. Mixed colors
were only a little higher, selling
14al8 and few little more.
Leghorns were little wanted and
we're unchanged at 12a15. BOOSTERS
also were estady, selling 10a12
Young Pekin ducks were steady,
selling Halls, but Muscovys were
firmer at 15a16. Geese sold about
cents above last week, young nearby
stock bringing 17al8 and some
higher, with Kent Islands selling
18a20. Guineas weighing over
pounds were easier at 40 each, but
smaller stock was steady at 3Oa35.
Egg Prices Unchanged.
Eggs continued unchanged under
moderate receipts. Large nearby
whites sold 35a37 dozen: medium
sized whites, 32a34. and mixed colors.
3Oa32.
The market was dull on most
native and nearby garden truck.
There were few price changes from
last weeks close. Maryland round
white potatoes were a little higher
at 1.30al.40 per 100 pounds for
best, with some little higher, and
1.l0a1.25 for ungraded stock. Spin
ach was easier, selling 4Oa60 BUSH
el. Other stock was practically
unchanged. Beets selling 112a2
bunch, sweet potatoes 5Oa6O half
bushel, purple top turnips 15a25
halt bushel and yellow turnips 4Oa
80 per 100 pounds.
Livestock Market
Cattle, 25; calves, 90 Compared
with Friday last week, steers $3.50
higher; load, 1924 pounds, 1890; me-
dium and good, e5O-1.35O pounds,
8.45-l000; plain and low medium,
= 7.50-8.25: bulls steady: cows strong;
few heifers, 5.50760; plain and
medium fat cows, $4,000; good
beef type, scarce, 7.25; low cutters
and cutters, 40O-5OO weighty
sausage bulls, 6.50-70O; cutter and
plain lightweights, 100000. Com
pared with Friday last week, good
vealers steady, 1000-50; lower kinds,
50 lower, plain and medium, $50
800.
Hogs. $50. Mostly IS higher. Good
and choice, 120-210 pounds. $50
70: practical top. $40; 22O-24O
q pounds, 8.20-40; 250-3OO pounds,
775-8.00. Good packing sows, 6.75-
7.25. Compared with week ago,
mostly 4o-60 higher; packing sows,
IS higher.
Sheep, 10. Compared with last
week, lambs and sheep unchanged; !;
good and choice eve and wether
lambs, e85-1O25; plain and me-
dium, 700-9.25; few fat slaughter
ewes, 400 down. Market closed
Monday, December 26, in observance
Of Christmas holiday.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No
red winter, garlicky, spot, domes-
tic, 73A; December delivery, 73s4
Settling prices were: Wheat, No. 2
red winter, garlicky, spot, domestic,
73%; December delivery, 1884. Clos
ing prices were: Wheat, No. 2 red
winter, garlicky, spot, domestic, 1884 ;
December delivery, 1884. Corn, No
yellow, domestic, 6Oa62; Western
billing at premium over this price
Cob corn, new. barrel, 2.45a2.7O.
Country prices reported 225a2.50 a
barrel. Oats, No. 2, white, domestic
= 4la46; No. 3, 40a45; Pacific Coast,
No. white, 60a62.
Excepting grain on track there is
an additional charge of 1914 cents a
bushel for storage and elevation on
sales of oats. Rye, No. 2, 55a6O. Bar
ley, 50a55. Hay, ton, 100Oa13 90
Straw, ton, 7.50.
Flour. barrel, winter, patent, 4OOa
430; winter, straight, 315a34O;
spring, patent. 5.00a5.25; spring
straight, 475a495; hard winter
patent, 465485; hard winter
straight. 4.45a4.7O; rye, dark tc
white, 3.10a400. Mill feed, ton
y,n}Sdlin0 1E 60a % 60