Evening star., 1939-10-01
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 30
Live poultry quotations for the most
part were steady throughout the
week. The only price changes were
of minor nature from day to day
and with the exceptions of a few
items, the market closed on prac-
tically the same level as last week.
The best young stock declined
about cent near the close and
mixed color fowls were about a cent
lower. BOOSTERS and ducks were
practically unchanged. Receipts
were moderate each day, but as the
market was dull they were suf-
flcient to meet all demands.
Most stock was fairly well cleared
at the end of the week, the eXcep-
ton being a few little wanted
items. Young Rocks are bringing
18a20 and crosses 17,19. Mixed col
ors continue 16al9 and Leghorns
15a17. In fowl, Rocks increased
slightly earlier in the week. but lost
this gain at the close, being quoted
18a19. Old mixed colors declined to
l5al8. with old Leghorns steady at
llal2.
BOOSTERS were slow with mixed
colors selling 10a12 and Leghorns as
low as 7. Young fat Pekin ducks. 1
pounds and over. at 12a14 and Mus
cows at 15a16 were unchanged.
Egg Prices Ease.
Following the steady but gradual
increase in egg prices during the
last few weeks, the quotations eased
off somewhat this week. The decline
affects the best large nearby whites
and the medium sized whites. both
of which are a full 2 cents per dozen
lower. Mixed colors remain un-
changed, however. receipts generally
from day to day were somewhat
lower than last week. Best large
whites are selling 28a30 dozen with
a few bringing slightly higher
price. Medium sized whites are
quoted 24a26 and mixed colors
20a24.
The market on most native and
nearby garden truck was rather dull,
and prices changed little. Most
items closed on about the same level
as week earlier, and daily changes
were confined to narrow range.
Maryland white potatoes are slight
ly higher at 1.50a1 IS per 100 pounds.
Sweet potatoes are steady, selling
20a35 half bushel. Tomatoes con-
tinue steady at 30a35 half bushel
for best and 20a25 for poorer stock.
Gamers stock is slightly higher at
50a55 bushel. Spinach dropped to
25a35 half bushel. Best sugar corn is
firmer at 8a1c dozen, but poorer
stock is unchanged, selling as low as
4. Eggplant at 20a35 half bushel
and peppers at 15a25 half bushel are
steady, but cabbage at 50a65 bushel
is lower. Crabapples continue 25a50
half bushel.
Livestock Market.
Cattle, 100; compared with Fri
day last week, steers around steady;
medium and good 1,00O-1 400 pounds
grassers, 8.00-9.4O; granted, 904-
1,100 pounds, 10.10-25; heifers. steady
to weak; medium and good, ESQ.,
$50; cows mostly Is lower; common
to good, 100000; few good weighty
beef type, 6.50-75; sausage bulls, Is
or more lower, 7.25.
Calves, no receipts; compared with
Friday last week, mostly unchanged.
good and choice vealers, 10.50-11 90;
common and medium, 800-10.0O;
heavy calves, mostly 7.50-10.0O.
Hogs 400; mostly 10 lower; good
and choice, 170-2l0 pounds, 7.50-75;
practical top, IT'S; 220-240 pounds
1850; 140-160 pounds, 1850;
250-300 pounds, 690-7.40; 120-14C
pounds, 6.00-7.25. Packing sows, 5
lower, 5.60-6.10. Compared with
week ago, mostly $50 lower; pack
ing sows, 40 OF.
Sheep, no receipts; compared with
week ago, spring lambs, weak to 25
lower; good and choice ewes and
wethers, 9.5O-75; fat bucks, 100 less
common and medium, 100000; fat
slaughter ewes, steady, 4.00-50.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No
2 red winter, garlicky, spot, domes-
tic, 81. Settling prices were: Wheat