Evening star., 1941-01-19
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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BALTIMORE, Jan. 18,-With
receipts light on most days and
demand somewhat improved over
last week, the local live poultry mar
ket displayed considerable strength
| during the present week.
Most of the activity was Centered
on young chickens, which moved
we'll at prices ranging from l to 3
cents per pound above last weeks
close.
Most fowl also was in good
demand with quotations about l
cent per pound above last week.
There was a pickup in the demand
for geese at prices from to 2 cents
higher than a week earlier.
Turkeys f1uctuated considerably
during the period. Prices declined
early in the week but recovered later
as demand showed Improvement.
The week ended with prices ranging
from / to cents per pound above
last week. Some caponS were slightly
lower but most other stock went
through the week practically un-
changed.
In young chickens, Rocks in
creased to 21a23, crosses TO 19a23,
Reds to 20a22 and mixed colors to
1922. In fowl, heavy Rocks sold
18a2O, mixed colors 17al9 and Leg
horns 14a16.
Kent Island geese displayed con-
siderable strength, bringing l8a2O
and nearby geese were little higher
at 16a18. Young hen turkeys brought
from to 2 cents per pound above
last week. most of them moving
out at 24a25, and toms were a little
frmer, selling mostly l9a20
Capons weighing 7 pounds and up
decreased to 23a25. BOOSTERS con-
tlnued in slow demand at l0al2
for mixed colors and 7al0 for Leg
horns. Ducks were about steady,
white Pekins. 5 pounds and up,
bringing l5al7, and mixed colors
12a14, and white Muscovys, 4 pounds
and over, 16a17. with mixed colors
Of this variety also 12al4.
Guineas were in fair demand at
unchanged quotations. birds weigh
ing over 2 pounds selling 23a24, most
of them bringing the lower figure.
Egg Decline Halted.
The rather steady decrease in
egg quotations. which was under
way for some time, was halted
during the week The drop con-
tinued during the early days, but
prices recovered later and were on
about the same level as last week S
close Nearby ungraded current
receipt whites sold 21a23 doZen and
most mixed Colors brought 20a2l.
The daily receipts were about
average for this season of the year
Demand was inclined to be dull
for the few items of native and
nearby garden truck available.
Quotations showed only slight
changes from last week Maryland
round white potatoes continued to
sell 85a90 per 100 pounds for the
best, with a few bringing slightly
higher price, and 75a80 for un-
graded stock. Sweet potatoes were
about steady al 70a75 half buShel
for GoldenS and 60a70 for Jerseys.
Quotations on nearby purple top
turnips were unchanged at 20a30
half bushel and beets were steady
at 1laa2 bunch. Maryland mush-
rooms were slightly lower, selling
40a60, 4-quart basket for best and
25a35 for poorer stock.
Livestock Market.
Practically all arrivals of cattle
met with good reception and there
was a strengthening tendency in
the price structure covering most
classes represented. according to the
Agricultural Marketing Service. De-
partment of Agriculture. Slaughter
steers finished at rates that ap-
peared strong to % higher than
week earlier and cows and bulls
closed at fully steady TO strong
prices. some COWS a shade higher
| Market on vealers held steady with
close last week and such numbers
as arrived sold readily at current
rates. Hog prices on each of the
first four days this week sought
higher levels, with Thursdays mar
ket mostly m above close last