Evening star., 1941-02-09
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 8.-The live
poultry market went through the
week with only slight changes in
quotations on comparatively few
items. Most stock was steady
throughout the period. The few
changes in price that took place
were slightly upward. Demand was
fairly good, especially for better
grade stock. Although the receipts
during the early days of the week
were rather light, they increased
later and were sufficient to full
practically all demand. Some young
chickens and few fowl were about
l cent higher than last week.
BOOSTERS, which were in Slow de-
mand, geese, ducks, guineas, capons
and turkeys showed practically no
change in price Young and old
Rocks were among the items in
greatest demand. Young Rocks were
about steady at 21a23. but young
crosses were slightly higher, selling
1920 with a few bringing 81. Young
Reds continued 20a22. In fowl, most
Rocks sold 18a19 but a few brought l
cent more. Mixed colors were steady
at 16a18 but old Leghorns displayed
some strength at 15a17. Mixed color
roosters continued 10a12 and Leg
horns 7a10 Nearby fat geese moved
fairly we'll at 16a18 Ducks also con-
tinued practically unchanged, young
PekinS and white MuScovys. weigh
ing pounds and up, both selling
17a18. Mixed color PekinS brought
14al5 and mixed color MusCovyS
13a15. Young guineas weighing over
2 pounds were in fair demand at
23a24. Quotations on capons were
steady at 24a26 for birds weighing 7
pounds and up and the demand was
satisfactory. Turkeys were about
steady, young hens bringing 25a26
and toms 20a2l, with most sales
being at the laSt-named figure.
Some Eggs Lower.
Some eggs were slightly lower than
last week. Nearby ungraded current
receipt whites were steady at 20a22
dozen. Mixed colorS, however, were
about 2 cents lower, selling 18al9.
Daily receipts were about average
with a few exceptions when they
were somewhat above average.
Some strength was displayed by
most of the native and nearby gar
den truck items available. In most
instances, however, the market was
inclined to be dull. Maryland round
white potatoes increased slightly to
9Oa95 per 100 pounds for best, a few
selling a little above this figure, and
75a85 for ungraded stock. Nearby
sweet potatoes, however, were slight
ly lower at 125a1 40 bushel. A few
sold a little above this price. Eastern
Shore sweet potatoes were steady at
1.40a1.75 bushel. Nearby turnips in
creased to 25a35 half bushel and
Maryland mushrooms were a little
higher at 50a65 4-quart basket for
best and 25a40 for poorer stock.
Livestock Markets.
Trading on most classes of cattle
was along steady lines as compared
with the close last week and mod
crate to light supplies appeared to
be the principal supporting factor,
according to the Agricultural Mar
keting Service. Department of Ag-
riculture. Market on steers is clos
ing steady to weak, she-stock steady
to strong and bulls unchanged from
week earlier. Market on vealers
ruled steady with bulk of sales last
week and strong to so higher than
Friday last week. Hog prices changed
from day to day, outlet Friday only
5 lower than extreme close last
week. Fat lambs sold steady, most
offerings being fed western lambs
that were available Monday.
Majority of steers consisted of
medium and good around $50 to
125O-pound offerings that sold 975a
HOO. Weightiest steers noted av-
eraged 1888 pounds and sold on
shipping account at 11.00. Highest
price on sizable lots was carload of
good grade 1,198-pound offerings that
brought 11.3O. Scattered odd lots
and individual head of good and
choice yearlings brought 11.25a13.00,
latter price extreme top for the week
and paid for a choice 1,010-pound
yearling. Common light offerings
sold downward to 800 or below.
Scanty supply of heifers brought
from CTS down to $50. Most fat
COWS cleared 6.25a7.50, odd head of
heifer type reaching 500. Gamers
and cutters went 4.50a600, mostly,
some shelly descriptions selling
downward to $50. Sausage bulls