Evening star., 1940-09-29
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star

DIAL 1MoOC oepl. co. mere
were only minor changes in live
poultry quotations during the week,
prices closing fully steady. In a few
cases the quotations were a little
higher than last week and in two
instances they were off slightly.
Daily fluctuations were confined
to a narrow range. Receipts were
moderate throughout the week and
were ample to meet all require
mentS.
After decreasing slightly, young
Rocks recovered and sold l8a2O,
with very large birds bringing 81.
Crosses were steady at 17al9, but
reds increased 17a20.
Young Leghorns were a little
easier at 16a17 Old Rocks were
slightly easier at 18a2O. but mixed
colors at l7a19 and Leghorns at
llal3 were unchanged BOOSTERS
continued slow at l0al2 for mixed
colors and 7a1O for Leghorns. Ducks
were steady with last week, Pekings,
S pounds and over, selling ,14al5
and smaller birds bringing as low
as 10; Muscovys. Az pounds and
up 16a17. and mixed colors, Halls.
Egg Prices Steady.
Egg quotations were practically
steady. the only change being de-
crease of l cent per dozen on some
of the best whites. Nearby un-
graded current receipts sold 24a32
a dozen, with a few bringing a lit
tie higher price Mixed colors
brought 22a25. with a few a little
higher. Early in the week receipts
were rather large, but they were
about average on other days.
There were numerous fluctuations
in the quotations on some native
and nearby garden truck. Most
prices were little higher or un-
changed. Corn was one of the vege-
tables that closed lower l0al2 dozen
for best and 5a8 for poorer stock.
Best tomatoes were a little higher
at 35a45 half bushel. but poorer
stock sold as low as Is. Although
Maryland white potatoes were un-
changed at 65a90 per 100 pounds,
some sweet potatoes were a little
higher at 25a4O half bushel. Egg
plant increased to 35a50 half buShel
and Eastern Shore lima beans in
creased to 15Oa175 bushel. Mush-
rooms were about steady. selling 25a
IS four-quart baskets. Peppers at
2Oa3O half bushel, beets at 1laa2i2
bunch and squash 20a30 half bushel
were unchanged. Maryland beans
were a little lower at 5Oa80 per
bushel. but spinach increased Slight
ly to 30a40 half buShel
Livestock Market.
Fairly dependable outlet was en-
countered on most classes of slaugh-
ter cattle, according to the Agricul-
tural Marketing Service, Depart
ment of Agriculture. Stears finished
fully steady to a shade higher and
she-stock and bulls strong to 25
higher. Following Mondays steady
vealer market, outlet was mostly so
lower than close last week. Hog
market encountered lower price
trends early but finished with some
of the decline regained. Compare
son with week ago reveals conSid-
erable unevenness in price trends
of different weight groups and
classes. Closing sales from 220
pounds downward. including light
lights and pigs. mostly 20 lower,
weightier butchers to 10 lower and
packin gsowS 5 higher. Fat lambs
worked mostly weak to Is lower
| than close last week.
! Majority of slaughter steers were
medium and good grade grassers,
900 to 1900 pounds, that brought
835a95 equivalent to load and
half good 1,3OO-pound average, s.75
Some good offerings represented as
grain-on- grass were sold 1000a10 IS
and nine head choice 1.292-pound
grainfeds, 1l.50. Weeks extreme top
1915, paid for three head choice
| show-type yearlings. There were
numerous scattered lots of common
and low medium grade grassers
bought at 665as25. Best heifers
were five choice 1.100-pound aver
age that brought 1000; most others
common and medium grassers that
brought 600a850. Good grade beef
COWS sold up to TOO and individual
head to 725. Most fat COWS were
common and medium grades that
late in the week brought 5.50a6.50
Gamers and cutters released mostly
400a5 25, shelly kinds down to 3.5(
and odd head in doubtful health as
low as $50 Sausage bulls late thi!
week brought 650a725.
With exception of Monday wher
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