Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-24
Baltimore Markets
special Dispatch to Ths Star.

BALTIMORE, Nov 23.-Live
poultry featured the local market
during the week because of the
THANKSGIVING holiday. The demand
before the holiday was confined for
most part to turkeys, guineas, ducks
and large chickens and fowl. Al
though the other stock moved fairly
well it did not attract much atten-
ton on the part of buyers.
During the early days of the week,
prices were on the upward trend
but they eased off somewhat on
Wednesday and some items were a
little lower later.
In the few cases, quotations were
slightly above a week earlier but
In most instances they we're little
easier. The market was unusually
dull following the holiday. Only a
few turkeys were available and they
brought prices about the same as
week earlier, before quotations
strengthened.
Only few guineaS were noted on
the market and they were little
below last week Although large
young chickens were slightly firmer
than week ago, most other young
stock was easier. Fowl also was
q little lower. BOOSTERS continued
unchanged
Ducks were steady to l cent lower.
Young Rocks brought 17a19 with
few fancy birds selling a little
higher. Both crosses and Reds were
quoted 16a17 and young mixed
colors 16a18.
In fowl, Rocks sold 18a19, mixed
colors 16al8 and Leghorns 11a13.
Mixed color rosters at 10a12 and
Leehorn roosters at 7a10 were slow
to move.
Young white Pekin ducks weigh
ing pounds and up closed 14a15
with mixed colors selling mostly
12a13 White Muscovys weighing
4 pounds and over were quoted 15a16
and mixed colors 12a13. Young
" guineas weighing more than 2
pounds sold 23a24, most of the
stock bringing the first-named
figure. The light supply of turkeys
at the end of the week was rather
slow to move, with hens bringing
mostly 23a25 and young toms 17a18.
Egg Market Steady.
The egg market continued steady
throughout the week with receipts
on some days being above average.
Nearby ungraded current receipt
whites sold 25a35 dozen but a few
brought slightly higher price.
Mixed colors continued 24a27 with
some selling little above this figure.
Sweet potatoes we're little higher
than last week, Goldens bringing
40a60 half bushel and Jerseys 40a50.
Maryland white potatoes were about
steady at 80a90 per 100 pounds for
the best, few selling little higher,
and 65a75 for ungraded. Turnips
were slightly higher at 15a30 half
bushel Beets continued unchanged
at l y az bunch and Maryland mush-
Fooms were about steady, selling
50e75 4-quart basket for best and
25a40 for poorer stock. Spinach was
q little easier, selling mostly 30a60
bushel. Maryland apples continued
35a1 so bushel, according to kind
and quality.
Livestock Market.
Cattle receipts around seasonal
and fairly good reception greeted
most arrivals, according to the Agri-
cultural Marketing Service, Depart
ment of Agriculture. Steers worked
strong to Is higher than a week
earlier, with closing market having
a strong tendency. Heifers were too
scarce to provide much of a price
trend Cows cleared at steady to
weak prices. with spots that looked
Is lower, and bulls found outlet at
prices quotably unchanged from last
week Vealers continued at price
levels mostly unchanged for the past
several weeks. Hog values late this