Evening star., 1939-09-03
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispat tcb to The Star,


BALTIMORE, Md, Sept. 2.-The
live poultry market continued dull
most of the week with quotations in
practically all instances steady.
Receipts were moderate through
out the period and demand showed
little change from last week. Stocks
were fairly well cleared except for
a few of the less desirable items,
which were slow to move.
Young mixed color chickens closed
about l cent lower than last week,
but other stock remained un-
changed. Young chickens and the
better grade of fowl were most in
demand. Young Rocks are selling
18a20 and crosses 15al8. with a few
of the latter bringing slightly higher
prices.
Young mixed colors dropped to l5a
l8 and young Leghorns are un-
changed at Halls. In fowl, Rocks
are bringing 17al9, mixed colors l5a
ID and Leghorns 1la13. Mixed color
roosters moved fairly well at 10a12,
but Leghorn roosters were in little
demand at 7a8 Young Pekin ducks
weighing 5 pounds and over are
bringing 12a13.
Egg Prices Advance.
Egg quotations recorded an in
crease on most grades. The best
large nearby ungraded whites are l
cent per dozen higher than last
weeks close, selling 23a25, and me-
dium sized whites are from to 2
cents higher, bringing l9a22. Mixed
colors are unchanged at 17al9. Re-
ceipts showed decrease from the
previous week, being below 1000
cases on most days
Native and nearby garden truck
1uctuated considerably and the mar
ket closed unsteady with some items
selling little higher than last week,
several at the same prices and few
a little lower. Tomatoes are higher,
best bringing 30a40 half bushel and
poorer stock l0a25. with Gamers
stock selling 10a50 bushel. Squash
increased slightly to 15a30 half
bushel and corn is higher at 18a23
dozen for best and 10a15 for poorer
stock Beans decreased slightly to
75a100 bushel, with few bringing
little more. Gamers stock con-
tinues 50a60 Eggplant is easier at
15a25 half buShel. There was a
slight decline in Maryland white
potatoes, which are bringing 110a
lis per 100 pounds. and sweet pota-
toes are about steady at 75a10O
bushel mostly. Peppers at l0a20 half
bushel, beets at 1a2 bunch, cabbage
at 25a50 bushel and carrots at 1a1la
bunch are steady. Cantaloupes de-
clined, best selling at 25a35 half
bushel and poorer 10a2O Both
peaches and watermelons are lit
tie higher, the former quoted 25a5O
half bushel and the latter 8a25 each.
Live Stock Market.
Cattle, IS, compared with Friday
last week; good grade steers mostly
Is to 40 cents and more higher:
medium and common steady to Is
cents higher, with plain quality
kinds no more than steady; bulk
medium and good $50 to l 400 pounds
mainly 750a875; best grassers, 8.85:
good granted 1925 pounds, $50;
choice 1.126 pounds dry-feds, 1925;
common and low medium grassers.
6.50a7 rs; she stock strong to Is cents
higher; good grade cows mainly 6.O0a
$50; few on heavy heifer order to
700; common and medium largely
5.0Oa6.00; Gamers and cutters, 3.5Oa
500; bulls closing SO cents higher
than week ago; late practical top,
7.25.
Calves, 5. Compared with Friday
last week, weeks trade mostly so
cents higher; good and choice grades
vealers, 1050a1100; common and
medium, 800a10.00.
Hogs, $50. Mostly Is cents higher
than Friday and Is cents above week
ago; good and choice ITO to 2lO
pounds, 7.20a7.45; practical top, 7:45;
220 to 240 pounds, 700a7 25; l4O to
160 pounds. 695a7.2O; 12O to 14o
pounds, 6.65a6.95; $50 to 300 pounds,
6.45a6.95; packing sows, 4.75a5.25.
Hogs from doubtful areas and those
fattened on garbage or swill and
price premiums occasionally paid for
through billed rail consignments
purchased for reshipment not repre-
sented in above quotations.
Sheep, 275, for week ended Fri
day; fat lamb market closed IS cents
to 100 higher; late sales good and
choice grades ewes and weathers,
10.00a10.25; fat buck lambs usually
100 less; late sales medium and good
grades, mixed, principally 9.25a9.5O;
common and medium grades throw
outs, 700a900; fat slaughter ewes.
steady from 3.00a3.5O.
Grain Market.
Opening prices were: Wheat, No.
2 red winter, garlicky, spot, domestic,
80; September delivery, 80. Set
Ting prices were: Wheat No. z red
winter, garlicky, spot, domestic, 70;
September delivery, 70. Closing
prices were: Wheat, No. 2 red win
ter, garlicky. spot, domestic, so bid;
September delivery, 30. Corn, No.
2 yellow, domestic. 64a66. Western