Evening star., 1941-06-01
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.
DAT TTNHnDE Nov 81 A


BALTIMORE. May 3l.-Although
most live po-ltry was practically
steady throughout the week, young
chicken quotations were rather un-
settled.
Prices changed frequently. The
| fluctuations were within narrow
range. however, with some quotations
slightly higher than a week earlier
and some a little lower.
Fowl went through the period with
practically no changes from last
weeks prices. BOOSTERS continued
without change but there was a
slight decrease in some young Peking
ducks.
The poultry demand was some
what better than during the last
several weeks, the greater activity
being brought about by the week end
three-day holiday. The receipts
we're moderate and were about equal
to meeting all demand. Some young
Rocks were a little firmer at 19a22
but a few sold slightly below these
prices. Crosses were slightly easier
at 18a20 Medium sized Reds brought
18al9, a little above last week, but
large Reds declined to 20. Young
Leghorns also were lower at l7a18
for birds weighing Ia pounds and
up.
Fowl was about steady with Rocks
selling 21a22. mixed colors, 20a21,
and Leghorns. 17a18 BOOSTERS con-
tinued slow at 1Oa12 for mixed colors
and 7a10 for Leghorns, the same
prices which have been in effect for
several weeks. There was a slight
decrease in some young Peking ducks,
birds weighing 5 pounds and up NOV
ing out at l5a16. Smaller stock, how
ever, sold as low as II.
Egg Prices Improve.
Egg quotations continued to
strengthen slightly and on some
days the receipts were considerably
above the average. Nearby ungraded
whites increased to 24a26 dozen and
a few brought a little higher figure.
Mixed colors sold 2312a24, with most
of them bringing the last-named
price
The market on most native and
nearby garden truck was a rather
mixed affair, some quotations dis
playing greater strength and others
declining somewhat. The demand
was best for good stock. Nearby
lettuce prices we're considerably low
er at 15a4O a bushel for Big Boston
and 25a60 for Iceberg Spinach also
was easier, selling 65a75 a bushel.
Some Maryland asparagus was high
er, the prices changing frequently
during the week. Colossal sold 225a
2.75 per dozen punches, extra fancy
1.50a175, fancy 125a1.5O and choice
100a125. Radishes we're about
steady at 112a3 a bunch.
Although mushroom prices ended
on about the same level as last week,
the prices changed frequently. Pres
ent quotations are 25a65 a 4-quart
basket, with a few selling a little
higher. Best Maryland round white
potatoes continued 90a1.10 per 100
pounds, but ungraded stock was a
little higher at 80a85. Sweet po-
tatoes were unchanged, however,
Eastern Shore Goldens bringing 100
a2 90 bushel and Jerseys 1.40a16
Quotations on good quality nearby
strawberries held up fairly we'll. but
less desirable stock was weak. Some
of unusually good quality brought as
high as 400 per 24-quart crate and
small berries were down to around
100 on some days.
Livestock Market.
Cattle prices we're generally under
more or less pressure, high tempera-
lures and the intervening holiday
yesterday appearing as the principal
weakening factors, according to the
Agricultural Marketing Service, De-
partment of Agriculture, G. Byron
Funds, local representative.
However, receipts we're only mod
crate to light and losses, consequent
ly, slight. Steers, cows and bulls
generally finished weak to Is lower
than last week and dullness was
noted on each session. Calf market
encountered severe pressure on the
part of buyers and finished mostly
1.50 lower than close last week.
Swine prices regained the complete
loss encountered Wednesday and are
closing mostly higher than late last
week. Fat lamb prices were pounded
hard and springers finished mostly
1.50 under close last week, with de-
mand very dull after early rounds
Monday.
Highest cattle price was HOO paid
for a consignment of good and choice
pound steers. Others sold from
1866 downward with bulk of me-
dium and good around 900 to 1900
pounds at 8.75a1040. The few heifers
available went mainly $50 down.
Fat cows bulked 675a750 and up
to 800 was paid sparingly for heavy
heifer individuals. Gamers and cut
tiers brought 5.00a6.50. Sausage bulls
late this week bulked 7.50a850, with
875 paid sparingly.
Vealer sales Thursday were 1000a
1850 for tNtgood and choice grades