Evening star., 1940-11-10
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatcn to The Star.


BALTIMORE, Nov. 9.-Although
the live poultry market was inclined
to be rather dull most of the week.
quotations on some stock recovered
somewhat from the decreases of
the previous week.
This recovery applied to young
chickens, old fowl and ducks. Most
other poultry remained about steady
with week earlier. Most of the
demand was for large chickens and
fowl and young fancy birds moved
exceptionally well, selling at a
slight premium. Some young chick
ems increased l cent or more over
last week and fowl was from l to 2
cents higher.
BOOSTERS continued in slow de-
mand at steady prices and guineas
and turkeys were unchanged. Re
ceipts on most days were moderate,
but were sufficient to supply all de-
mands.
Young Rocks increased to la
18 with few fancy birds bringing
slightly higher price. Crosses and
Reds were little high at 16al8,
mixed colors increased to 14a17 and
Leghorns at 14a15 were about
steady.
Old Rocks were about l cent
higher, being quoted 17a19, and
mixed colors at 16a18 and Leghorns
at 10a12 were from l to cents
above a week earlier. Mixed color
No =
Leghorns at 7a10.
Young white Peking ducks, weigh
ing pounds and over, brought 13a
IA and mixed colors 10a12. White
Muscovys, 4 pounds and up, were
higher at 13al5, with mixed colors
bringing 10a12. Young guineas
continued to move well at 24a25
for birds weighing more than ?
pounds. Young hen turkeys were
unchanged at 22a23 and toms also
were steady, selling 16a18.
Egg Prices Lower.
Some egg quotations declined a
little during the week. Best nearby
ungraded current receipt whites
dropped to 25a36 dozen, with a few
selling a littel above this figure
Mixed colors were a little lower at
24a27, with some selling at a pre-
MUM. Egg receipts were about
average.
The market on most native and
nearby garden truck was rather dull.
Quotations on several items re-
mained unchanged, but in a few
instances prices were slightly higher
or a shade lower than last week
Best Maryland round white and
Cobbler potatoes were steady at. 85a
go per 100 pounds, with a few SELL
ing little higher, and 65a75 for
ungraded stock.
Sweet potatoes, however, were a
little f1rmer, Goldens bringing 40a
Is half bushel and Jerseys 30a40.
Quotations on Eastern Shore lima
- beans were higher at 100a2.50
bushel, according to grade. Peppers
declined slightly to 10a30 half
bushel, few selling a little above
this figure. Beets also were lower
at 112a2 bunch. Purple top turnips
at 1oa20 half bushel, spinach at
25a30 half bushel and Maryland
mushrooms at 25a75 4-quart basket
were about steady.
Livestock Market.
Salable supply of cattle ran to
seasonal proportions and character
istics of the crop were very similar
to bulk of recent arrivals, with
smaller percentage of replacement
steers than just recently, according
to the Agricultural Marketing Serv-
Ice, Department of Agriculture.
Early in the week the general mar
ket displayed some tendency to
strengthen, but weakness appeared
later to counteract the early
strength and most classes closed lit
tie different than week earlier,
except that replacement steers and
Gamer and cutter cows finished
mostly Is higher. Vealers continued
along steady lines. Hog prices from
Tuesday onward ruled mostly Is
above close last week Fat lambs
also strengthened somewhat and
finished mostly 25 higher.
Majority of slaughter steers COM
pi lSCu llCululll diiO Sooa g. ioNc
grassers and shortfeds that cashed
s.25a1015, to carload sized lots of
grainfeds at 1925 and 1895 and
small lot choice 934-pound dryfed
yearlings 11.50. Common grade
kinds sold from around 7.50 down to
800 for individual head of dairy
breds. Most heifers went 6.00a8.50;
up to 900 paid for good individuals
Good beef cows sold mainly 6.00a
$50, individual head to TOO. Com
mon and medium grade fat cows,
mostly dairy y-breds, brought 5.0Oa
500 and Gamers and cutters largely
5.50a4.75. Sausage bulls brought
6.25a70O. A stable showing OF
stocker steers is expected for Mon
days market. Sales of stockers this
week were largely 70Oa9 90; up to
1000 paid for good stocker calves
Good and choice grade vealers
brought mostly 1150a12.O0, common
and medium grades 9!O0a1100 and
light culls dropped to TOO or below
Heavy calves brought mostly 6.00a
900.
Outlet for hogs from Tuesday
through Friday was unchanged
practical top CTS. Good and choice
lS0 to 240 pound butchers brought
50a6 7S 16n tn 1Qn a.,., ,;~,t.