Evening star., 1939-08-27
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispat tch to The Star.

hive poultry market continued rath-
er slow during the week as receipts
were moderate and about equal to
the demand. Prices ruled practically
steady throughout the period. The
market was fairly well cleared at
the close.
Although demand was only fair 1t
was little better than during the
previous week when the market re-
NAMED dull most days. The better
grade stock had the call during this
week with little demand being made
for the less desirable items.
Young rocks and crosses were
among the most sought stock, the
former selling 18a20 and the latter,
15a19. Mixed colors sold 16alS and
young Leghorns, 14al6 Old Rocks
continued 17a19 with mixed colors
bringing 15als and old Leghorns,
11a13.
Mixer color roosters were steady
At 10a12 and Leghorn roosters were
hard to move at 7a8. Young pekin
ducks were unchanged at 12a13 for
birds weighing pounds and over.
Eggs Remain Steady
The egg market also continued
steady during the week and was in
clined to be dull. For the most part
daily receipts were somewhat lower
than during the last several weeks.
The best nearby ungraded large
whites are selling 22a24 dozen. but
few are bringing little more
Medium sized whites are quoted
16aN and mixed coiors, l7al9
Most native and nearby garden
truck quotations are lower than last
week. A few items are slightly
higher. however, including Mary
land potatoes, which are bringing
mostly lis per 100 pounds. Squash
Is little firmer at 10a30 half
bushel and eggplant increased to 15a
30 half bushel. Beans also are
higher, selling 75a125 bushel, with
Gamers stock bringing 50a60, Corn
ductuated considerably. but closed
about steady with last week, the
best bringing 15a20 dozen and poorer
stock as low as TO- Best tomatoes at
25a35 half bushel and poorer stock
at 15a20 are a little lower. Can
ners' stock is bringing mostly 40
bushel. Maryland sweet potatoes
are selling 75al 90 bushel with few
higher. Pepers continue 10a20 half
bushel and cucumbers are lower at
2Oa35 half bushel Beets at 1a2
bunch are lower than last week, but
carrots are unchanged. selling 1a1I2
buch. Round cabbage declined to
25a50 bushel. Cantaloups are lit
tie higher, best bringing IS so half
bushel and poorer 15a25. Water
melons are practically unchanged
at 5a25 each. Peaches are bring
ing 25a40 half bushel.
Livestock Market.
Cattle, IS: compared with Friday
last week, steers closing steady to
shade lower; grainfeds and best
grassers around steady: dryfeds fully
steady; bulk medium and good,
1.000-1 $50 pounds, 730a8.75: good
and choice dryfed, 1,044 pounds, 9.50
cows and bulls strong to Is higher;
common and medium heifers. 5.50a
$50: few good weighty, 7.75a8.00
medium and good COWS, 5.75a6.50;
cutter and common. 450a5.5O; can
ners, 3.50a4.25; sausage bulls. 6.75;
most sales $50 down.
Calves none; compared with Fri
day last week, mostly so higher:
good and choce vealers, 100000;
common and medium. 7.50a950.
Hogs none; mostly Is higher; good
and choice, 170-2lo pounds. 695a
T20; 220-240 pounds, 675a7.00; 250-
300 pounds. 590a6.70; 140-160
pounds, 6.70a95 l30-l4O pounds,
640a7o. Packing sows 10 higher at
l50a500.
Sheep none; for week ending Fri
day, spring lambs weak to Is lower;
late sales good and choice ewes and
wethers, 875a925; fat bucks, loo
less: common and medium. 6.00a8. 90:
light culls down to 500; fat slaughter
ewes, 300-50.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No.
2. red winter, garlicky, spot domestic,
72a4: August delivery, 72A. Settling
prices were: Wheat, No. 2, red win
ter, garlicky, spot, domestic, 1884.
Closing prices were: Wheat, No. 2,
red winter, garlicky, spot domestic,
7234; August delivery, 72%. Corn,
No. 2. yellow domestic. s2a64. West
ern billing at a premium over this
price. Cob corn nominal. Oats, No.
2, white, domestic. 45a50; No. 3, 44a
~. Pacific Coast, No. 1, white,
65a67.
Except grain on track, there is an
additional charge of ~ cents q
bushel for storage and elevation on
sales of oats.
Rye, No. 2. 5Oa55. Barley, 45a50.
Hay, ton, 10.00a13.50. Wheat straw,
ton, 6.00ae.50.
Flour. barrel, winter, patent. 40
a450: winter, straight, 3.40a3 IS;
spring. patent. 4.80a5.O5; spring,
straight, 4.55a4.75; hard winter, pat
ent, 4.45a4.65: hard winter. straight,
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