Evening star., 1939-09-24
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 23.-The
live poultry market was rather dull
most of the week under moderate
receipts which were sufficient to sup
ply practically all demands. The
better quality stock moved we'll, but
the demand was rather draggy on
less desirable stock
Supplies were fairly well cleaned
up at the close of the week. The
market was inclined to be slightly
f1rmer on young stock, but declined
little on fowl.
Young crosses and Leghorns were
about cent higher, but Rocks and
mixed colors were practically steady.
Old Rocks, mixed colors and Leg
horns decreased from l to cents
and young Pekin ducks also showed
slight drop.
Young Rocks are selling 19a2O
with few bringing 81. Crosses
are quoted 18a20, mixed colors, 16a
10. and Leghorns, 15a17.
In fowl, Rocks are bringing 18al9;
mixed colors, 16al8, and Leghorns,
l1al2. Mixed colors roosters con-
tinue at 10a12 and Leghorn roosters
are slow moving at 7a8. Young
Pekin ducks weighing pounds and
over are selling 12a14 and White
Muscovys are bringing l5a16.
Egg Prices Steady.
Most egg quotations remained
steady during the week, the excep-
ton being on mixed colors. These
recorded an increase of cents per
dozen toward the close The daily
receipts ran about average. The
best large whites are steady at goa
80 dozen, with few bringing little
higher price and medium sized
whites are unchanged at 26a28.
Mike dcolors are quoted 20a24.
The market on most native and
nearby garden truck was rather dull
A few items recorded increases, but
majority of the stock was either
steady with last week or slightly
lower. The fluctuations during the
period were confined to a narrow
range. Cabbage increased a little
and is selling 60a75 bushel. Squash
also recorded a slight increase and
is quoted 25a40 half bushe!. Best
tomatoes at 30a35 half bushel and
poorer stock at 20a25 closed steady
with last week, but Gamers stock
decreased to 45a50 bushel. Peppers
remained unchanged at 15a25 half
bushel. Best sugar corn is a little
lower at 8a10 dozen but poorer
stock is unchanged, selling 4a6.
Eggplant declined slightly to 2Oa35
half bushel. There also was a
slight drop in Maryland potatoes,
which are quoted 1.50a16O per 100
pounds, with few little higher.
Sweet potatoes are selling 20a35
half bushel, little lower than last
week. Spinach dropped to 25a4O
half bushel. Crabapples are un-
changed at 25a50 half bushel.
Livestock Market.
Cattle. IS; nominal today; COM
pared with Friday last week. steers
and cows, 25 to mostly so lower:
bulls unchanged; bulk medium and
good, 100-1, ,450-lb. steers, 8.OOa9 rs;
few dryfeds, e.50a85; common down
to 6.25: medium and good heifers,
6.50a8.25; few $50; beef COWS mostly
5.25a6.50; Gamers and cutters, 3.5Oa
$50; sausage bulls, 625a75O.
Calves, 10; nominal today; COM
pared with Friday last week, veal
ers mostly so lower; good and choice,
10.50a1l 90; common and medium,
e0Oal0O0.
Hogs, $50; steady. Good and
choice, 170-210 lbs, 82Oa45: 22O-
$40 lbs, 7.95a820; 25O-3O0 lbs, 7.5oa
500; 140-160 lbs, 7.80aS.O5; 12O-140
lbs, 7.50a80. Packing sows, 6.OOa5O.
Sheep, no receipts; for week end
Ing Friday, spring lambs mostly 2s
lower; bulk good and choice ewes
and wethers, 9.75al000; fat bucks,
100 less; common and medium,
7.00a8.50; fat slaughter ewes scarce,
strong to higher. mostly 4.00a5O; few
$50.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No.
2 red winter, garlicky, spot. domestic,
81. Settling prices were: Wheat,
No. 2 red winter, garlicky, spot, do
mestic, 97A. Closing prices were:
Wheat No. red winter, garlicky,
spot, domestic 961a. Corn No. 2 vel
low, domestic, 72a74. Western bill
ing at a premium over this price.
Cob corn nominal Oats, No. white,
domestic, 49a54; No. 3, 48a53; Paci-
fic Coast, No. l, white, 70a72.
Except grain on track, there is an
additional charge of IL. cents a
bushel for storage and elevation on
sales of oats.
Rye, No. 2, 6Oa65. Barley, 56a62.
Hay, ton, 1050a14O0. Wheat straw,
ton, 6.50a700.
Flour. barrel, winter, patent, 5.15a
6.A5; winter, straight, 3.95a420
turing, patent, 5.90a6.15; springI