Evening star., 1941-03-23
Baltimore Markets
Bv II associated Press
The nnsltinn Of The Treasury March 20
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special DlSpatch 10 Inc Star.
BALTIMORE, March 22.-Young
chickens proved to be the most i'm
portant item in the live poultry
market during the week. Although
other stock held firm and in few
instances was slightly above last
weeks quotations, young chickens
increased from l to cents per
pound and were in good demand.
Some fowl was little higher and
turkeys displayed some strength.
BOOSTERS. capons and ducks showed
little change from last week. Re
ceiptS Of practically all stock was
light throughout the week. The in
crease in receipts which usually de-
velops after the first few days was
less pronounced than for some time.
Young Rocks increased to 22a24,
and young crosses, which also
brought 22a24, we're flrmer. Young
Reds showed some price increase,
bringing 2la23. Old Rocks sold
19a2l and mixed colors l8a20. Old
Leghorns we're a little stronger at
16a17. most sales being Of stock
bringing the last-named figure.
BOOSTERS continued rather dull at
unchanged prices, mixed colors SELL
ing l0al2 and Leghorns 7al0. Ducks
also were about steady with last
week. Young Pekins weighing 5
pounds and up brought 20a2l.
White Muscovys of the same weight
also continued 20a21. but most of
the stock brought the lower figure.
Mixed-color Muscovys were steady
at 1919.
Quotations on capons were un-
changed at 28a30. Although tur-
KEYS continued about steady, young
hens selling 28a30 and toms 22a23,
most of the hens commanded 80,
few moving at the lower price. on
some days the demand for turkeys
was practically at standstlll.
Egg Prices Higher.
The egg market also displayed
strength. In some instances prices
were 2 cents per dozen above last
week. On most days the receipts
we're somewhat below the average.
Nearby ungraded current receipt
whites brought 20a2l dozen and
mixed colorS 18al9 Most Of the
mixed colors sold at 10. however.
The market on native and nearby
garden truck was rather mixed,
some quotations being little
higher than last week but most
stock selling on about the same level.
Best Maryland round white po-
tatoes were a little firmer at 90al00
per 100 pounds but ungraded stock
went through the week unchanged,
bringing 75a85. Quotations on
Eastern Shore sweet potatoes were
steady at 175a20O bushel for best
Goldens and 1.50a165 for Jerseys.
Some nearby Goldens, however,
were higher at 160a175 bushel, and
some Jerseys were little firmer,
selling 5Oa1 65, with some bringing
slightly higher price.
Nearby purple top turnipS con-
tinued unchanged at 20a30 half
buShel and there was no change in
Maryland mushrooms, which sold
OOdUU f-Qudll DdNhCJ, nAtil lC"
bringing a little above this figure.
Livestock Market.
Trading in steers was rather slow
throughout the week with buyers
displaying a somewhat indifferent
attitude toward most offerings, ac-
cording to the Agricultural Market
ing Service, Department of Agri-
culture, G. Byron Funds, local rep
reSentative. Outlet was on a barely
steady to shade lower basis, some
sales considered as much as 25 off.
Small supply of heifers that came to
hand and normal receipts of cows
found demand of sufficient breadth
on most occasions to absorb offer
ingS quite readily and that class
! finished on fully steady to strong
basis. Sausage bulls closed around
steady with last week. Trading in
vealers was mostly at unchanged
rates and again late in the week
there was weaker tendency. From
Monday through Thursday swine
| sales ruled above close last week
and Fridays 10 upward left values
mostly IS above week ago. Fed
Western lambs were steady and the
first springers of the season arrived
Majority of steers consisted of
medium and good grades of around
825 to 1888 pounds that sold 935a
HOO; extreme top 1l.50 paid for a
pair of 7SO-pound yearlings and
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