Evening star., 1939-07-30
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, July 29.-The
downward trend in most live poultry
prices continued this week. The
market was dull throughout the Pc
riod with receipts running moderate
most of the time and somewhat
above the general demand.
After remaining steady during the
first few days. quotations OH most
young stock and fowl decreased
about l cent. Other items showed a
weaker tendency later, and the mar
ket closed fully l cent under last
week with few grades showing a
decline of 2 cents.
Best young Rocks are selling lSa
10, with few fancy birds bringing
slightly more. Less desirable stock
continues as low as 16.
Young mixed colors are larger at
l6al9, but Leghorns are steady,
quoted at Halls. In fowl, Rocks are
from l to 2 cents lower, bringing
l7al9, and mixed colors and old
Leghorns recorded similar declines,
the former selling 15a1s and the
latter 12a13.
Mixed color roosters at 10al2 and
Leghorn roosters at 7a8 are un-
changed. Young Pekin ducks con-
tinue 12al4.
Egg Prices Gain.
Under somewhat lower receipts
and good demand. eggs strengthened
in price The increase is as much
as 2 cents for some of the best, but
is limited to l cent on the other
grades. The increase is the first
change in quotations for about two
weeks. Receipts were below 1000
cases on most days.
Best nearby ungraded large whites
are bringing 22a24 dozen, with q
few fancy bringing a little higher
price. Medium sized whites are SELL
ing 18a20 and mixed colors l7a19.
Garden Truck Higher.
Some native and nearby garden
truck is a little higher than last
week but quotations on the ma jor-
lty OF items are lower or unchanged,
Some prices fuctuated considerably.
Round type cabbage is firmer at
50a85 bushel and spinach is higher,
selling 50a60, half-bushel. Sugar
corn increased to 12a2O dozen, but
field corn is unchanged at 8a1O.
Beets are steady and carrots are
lower, both selling 1a2 bunch. Beans
declined slightly to 6Oa75 bushel, with
Gamers stock bringing mostly 60.
Cucumbers decreased to 10a2O half
bushel and eggplants showed a de-
cline, selling 50a9O, -bushel.
Various varieties of peppers are
lower at 25a35 half -bushel and some
squash was unusually weak, the
best bringing 15a25 half-bushel and
some poorer stock as low as 5.
Tomatoes also are easier, best ripes
selling 60a75 half bushel and poorer
stock 35a50. Maryland blackberries
are bringing 8a15 quart, which is
slightly lower than last week and
cantaloupes recorded a substantial
decline, best bringing 30a40 half
bushel, poorer stock, 20-25, and culls
as low as 10. Peaches are slightly
higher at 40a90 half bushel.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle 100 Compared with Fri
day last week; dryfed steers
steady; sales 873-1,244 pounds
weights 9.25-1000 mostly; top, 1850,
mostly under 900; majority 9.5O-
1850 pounds medium and low good
grades, .7.60-890; common light
weights down to 700 or below;
heifers scarce, few plain and med
ium, 6.00-8.10; cows mostly so lower:
good grade weighty beef type to
700, sparingly; bulk late sales,
medium and good grades, 5.50-6.0O:
cutter and common, 450-5.25; can
ners, 325-425: bulls, Is lower; late
sales sausage kinds mostly 625-
7.25.
Calves no receipts. Compared
with Friday last week, mostly so
higher; good and choice vealers.
l0.OO-50, mostly; plain and medium
grades, 1.50-9.5 SO.
Hogs 200. Steady with yesterday
and week ago. Good and choice
160-210 pounds, 1850; practical
top 750; l4O-160 pounds, 710-35;
220-240 pounds. 69O-7.15; 250-3O0
pounds, 6.25-75: 120-140 pounds,
6.75-7l0; packing sows, under 400
pounds, 4.75-5O0; 4OO-50O pounds,
4.5O-75.
Sheep rs. For week ending Fri
day; spring lamb market closing
1885 lower, following strengthening
tendency early this week; Friday
sales good and choice ewes and
wethers 9.O0-40; fat buck lambs LOO,
less; sales Thursday from CTS down.
ward; weeks top, $50, paid sparingly
Monday; fat slaughter ewes scarce,
steady; from 300-50.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No.
2 red winter, garlicky, spot, domes-
tic, 69s4; July delivery, 69a. Settling
prices we're: Wheat, No. 2 red win
ter, garlicky, spot, domestic, TO; July
delivery, TO- Closing prices were:
Wheat, No. red winter, garlicky,
spot, domestic, 70; July delivery, 10.
Corn, No. 2 yellow, domestic, 54a56.
Western billing at a premium over