Evening star., 1941-08-24
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 23.-For the
second consecutive week, live poultry
prices have shown practically nc
changes of Importance. Most stock
has remained unchanged from day
to day but in few instances there
have been slight fluctuations.
Large birds. both young chickens
and fowl, appeared to be in most
demand although other stock moved
fairly well, with the exception of
few items that usually are draggy
The receipts were moderate most OF
the week but were sufficient to fill
practically all requirements.
Some young Leghorns reached the
market that were of a quality com
manding a slight premium over the
other stock in this class. Young
Rocks, crosses and Reds, old Rocks
mixed colors and Leghorns, rooSters
and ducks are on about the same
level as last weeks close. Most
young Rocks brought 20a22, but a
few sold little above this price
Crosses continued 19a2l with a few
larger birds commanding a little
more.
Young Reds brought 19a21, with
very large selling %. Although most
young Leghorns moved out at 17al8
q few were noted bringing 10.
In fowl, Rocks sold mostly % with
9 few bringing %. and mixed colors
brought 20a22. A few heavy OLD
Leghorns sold 18 but most stock
moved out at 15a17 BOOSTERS con-
tinued in rather slow demand at
lOal2 for mixed colors and 7al0 fol
LeghornS. Ducks also were steady
young Pekings weighing 5 pounds
and up selling 15a16 and the puddle
variety 10a12.
Egg Prices Advance.
Egg quotations increased toward
the end of the week. The increase
on nearby ungraded whites amount
ed to about cents per dozen. Some
mixed colors were about 1 cent
higher. Daily receipts were in
clined to be light. Best nearby un-
graded whites sold 30a36 dozen and
mixed colors brought 26a30.
The market on native and nearby
garden truck continued to be a
rather mixed affair Some stock was
higher than week earlier, but the
increase in most cases was only
small. Other items were little
easier and still others went through
the period with practically no
changes. In a few instances the
nearby quotations fluctuated almost
from day to day as receipts and de-
mand varied.
Snap beans increased slightly to
i.35a1.75 bushel and Maryland lima
beans were a little firmer, selling
LOCAL 25 bushel.
Most beetS were about steady at
sa4 bunch but a few of poorer grade
brought down to q Nearby round
type cabbage was easier at 50a65
bushel, but sugar corn, after chang
ing almost from day to day, was
o little higher, best bringing mostly
15a18 dozen, poorer stock quoted as
low as 12. Nearby cucumbers de-
clined to 40a65 half bushel and egg
plant also was easier, selling 20a30
half bushel. Nearby peppers were
slightly below last week, bringing
25a35 half bushel
Quotations on Maryland cobbler
potatoes were about steady at l.00a
lis per 100 pounds. Squash changed
frequently but the tendency was
slightly upward, best bringing 50a75
half bushel and poorer stock as low
as 20. There was a substantial in
crease in the quotations on nearby
tomatoes toward the close of the
week.
Best ungraded ripe stock SOLD
s5a1.10 half bushel with poorer
bringing 30a65. Most Gamers stock
sold 100 bushel. Nearby cantaloupes
decreased to 40a60 half bushel fol
best and 15a30 for less desirable
stock. Maryland watermelons were
a little easier, selling 5a30 each, ac-
cording to size.
Best nearby peaches sold 40a6(
half bushel with some poorer stocE
bringing as low as Is. Maryland
apples were about steady at 25a1 .0(
bushel, according to variety.
Livestock Market.
Around seasonal receipts of cattle
again comprised mostly grasSers ane
fairly good reception greeted mos
arrivals, according to the Agricul.
tural Marketing Service, Department
of Agriculture, G. Byron Funds
local representative.
Steer market finished mostly on 9
steady to Is higher basis than week
earlier, she-Stock steady to strong
and sausage bulls 25 to 35 lower
During the first half of the week
vealer prices were on steady te
strong basis, as compared with close
last week, with sales Thursday ano
later mostly so higher. Hog market
carried a strengthening tendency
late this week and Fridays outlet
was mostly 20 higher than week age
on butchers scaling 100 pounds up
ward and packing sows, light lights
and pigs up 80 Spring lamb quota
tions late this week mostly Is above
prices paid late last week.
The few loads and part load lot;
of good and choice granted steers
were mostly yearlings that sold 11.7s
a12.Ao, top 1880 paid Monday fol