Evening star., 1940-11-03
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-The de-
cline in live poultry prices, which
started late last week, continued
during the present week and with a
few exceptions quotations decreased
from l to cents per pound. The
week was one of the dullest expert
enCed for some time. Some stock
was unusually hard to move and re-
ceipts were fairly liberal most of
the time. Better grade birds were
most in demand throughout the
week but the quotations on these
also eased off during the period
About the only stock showing
greater strength than last week was
guineas and young hen turkeys,
which are about l cent higher. Old
Rocks. roosters, Muscoyy and mixed
color ducks went through the week
with practically no changes. Young
Rocks sold 16al8, from l to 2 cents
below last week. but a few fancy
birds brought little higher price.
Young crosses at l5a17, Reds at
l6al7. mixed colors at 14al6 and
Ieghorns at 14a15 were from steady
to 2 cents lower Although old
Rocks continued at 17a18, mixed col
ors declined to 14al6 and Leghorns
to 8a11. Mixed color roosters at
l0a12 and Leghorns at 7a10 were
steady but were in slow demand.
Young white Pekin ducks weighing
5 pounds and over were easier at
l2a14, but mixed colors continued
at 10a12 In Muscovy ducks, Az
pounds and up, whites continued
l3a14 and mixed colors 10a12. Young
guineas were a little f1rmer at 24a25.
Young hen turkeys increased to 22a
% but toms were steady at 16al8.
Egg Prices Unchanged.
The local egg market continued
unchanged throughout the week as
receipts varied considerably from
day to day. On one day the re-
ceipts were more than 3,400 cases.
but on another occasion they
dropped to below 400. The best
nearby ungraded current receipt
whites brought 25a38 dozen and a
few sold a little higher. Mixed col
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selling at premium.
Some items of native and nearby
garden truck disappeared from the
market during the week. This was
due to the regular seasonal change
In local receipts. Most stock was
slightly lower than last week but a
few items held steady or were a
little firmer. Beets increased to
1laa215 bunch and spinach was a
little higher at 25a30 half bushel
Maryland round white and cobbler
potatoes were slightly lower. best
selling 85a90 per 100 pounds with a
few a little above this figure, and
ungraded stock bringing 65a75. Some
sweet potatoes were little lower
at 25a35 half bushel for goldens and
20a30 for Jerseys. Purple top tur-
nips declined to 10a25 half bushel.
Eastern Shore lima beans sold lisa
225 bushel for best and 100a1.50 for
poorer stock Green peppers at
10a25 half bushel, red peppers at
30a40 half bushel and Maryland
mushrooms at 25a65 4-quart basket
were practically the same as laSU
week
Livestock Market.
Seasonal reduction in cattle re-
eeipts acted as a stimulating factor
or some classes and trading in gen.
eral was on a mildly active basis,
except where low medium and COM
mon steers were involved. according
to the Agricultural Marketing Serv-
Ice. Department of Agriculture. Av-
erage medium and higher grade
steers finished on a strong to shade
higher basis than last week and less
desirable offerings closed steady to
weak. She-Stock ruled steady to Is
higher, the upturn applying princi-
pally to Gamer, cutter and common