Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-02-04
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star,


BALTIMORE, Md, Feb. 3.-Most
live poultry items closed little
higher than last week following
considerable fluctuation. One of
the exceptions was heavy tom turk
eys, which decreased slightly.
The market generally was dull
most of the week as receipts in
creased from light early in the
period to moderate on the later days.
Toward the close there seemed
to be a marked increase in demand
for large young chickens.
Other stock showed little change,
however, most young chickens, the
best fowl, Picking ducks and capons
were about l cent higher than last
weeks close and geese showed an
increase of 2 cents. Heavy tom
turkeys declined about cent. Less
desirable fowl, roosters and guineas
went through the period practically
unchanged.
Young Rocks increased to 15a18
with a few bringing slightly higher
prices; pullets weighing over four
pounds sold, 18a20; crosses at LA
II and mixed colors at l4a17 were
unchanged. Some ordinary lots of
all kinds were slow to move as low
as TO-
In fowl, Rocks increased to Tia
10, and a few a little higher, but
mixed colors at 15a17 and Leghorns
OF 1oo1d r,oro ,,pol,oppo6 Poocterc
were dull at 10a12 for mixed colors
and 7a10 for Leghorns.
Although young Picking ducks, S
pounds and over. increased to 13al5,
white Muscovys continued Halls, and
mixed colors were unchanged at 10
a13. Kent Island geese moved well
at 16al8, and guineas weighing over
2 pounds at 40a45 each and smaller
birds at 30a35 remained unchanged.
Capons we're in good demand at
21a23 Young hen turkeys also
moved we'll at 20a2l. with most toms
selling Is, but with heavy birds
quoted IA.
Egg Prices Ease.
Following steady increase in
egg quotations during the last week,
prices declined slightly to about l
cent per dozen below last week S
close. Receipts were somewhat be-
low average on most days. The
best large nearby ungraded whites
sold 26a27 and both medium sized
whites and mixed colors brought
24a25.
Most of the few items of native
and nearby garden truck reaching
the market were about steady. with
last week. Purple top turnips were
slightly higher at 15a25 half bushel.
but yellow turnips were unchanged
at 1.25a150 per 100 pounds. Mary
land round white potatoes continued
1.65a1.75 per 100 pounds. with a few
a little higher for the best stock
and 1.5Oa160 for poorer stock
Sweet potatoes were unchanged, best
bringing 60a65 bushel with few
little more and ungraded stock,
40a50.
Livestock Market.
Cattle-50. Steers lower; bulk.
COOL $50 pounds, medium and low
good, 8.OOa89O; good 1,172 pounds,
910; few good yearlings, 900a92O
low medium and common, 785, down
to 720 and some down to $50;
heifers scarce; few 825 down; COWS
weak to Is lower; most beef cows,
525a625; heifers to $50; Gamers
and cutters, 3.50a50 90; sausage bulls
steady to weak, from 650a750.
Calves-15. Vealers strong to so
higher; good and choice, 1250a13 90;
common and medium, 900a1l so;
light culls down to 700 or below.
Hogs-450. Steady. Good and
choice 170-210 pounds, 595a6.20;
practical top, $40; 220-240 pounds,
565a5.9O; 140-16O pounds, 5.60a5.85:
250-300 pounds, 5.25a5 IS; 120-140
pounds. 5,25a5.50. Packing sows,
420a470.
Sheep-None. Lamb market