Evening star., 1941-05-18
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

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BALTIMORE, May 1.-THE live
poultry market was unusually
steady through the week. Quota
tions on most stock went through
the period without any changes
but in a few instances there was
slight f1uctuation. However, the
closing days of the week found
almost all prices back on about the
same level as week earlier.
Poultry demand was fair and re-
ceipts on most days were moderate.
They were sufficient to meet practi-
cally all demands however. One
of the few items on which prices
| f1uctuated was old Leghorns. The
quotations increased slightly about
the middle of the week but they de-
clined again toward the close.
Although large young Pekin ducks
held steady, smaller birds were
somewhat hard to move and prices
were little easier. Some of this
stock declined cents per pound.
Most young chickens, including
Rocks, crosses, Reds and Leghorns,
were about steady with most Of the
demand being for large Rocks and
crosses, which sold at prices above
the smaller birds.
Old Rocks, mixed colors and Leg
horns were about steady with last
week and roosters, which also were
in slow demand, continued un-
changed. Most young Rocks brought
20a22 but larger birds commanded
l cent more. The majority OF
crosses moved at 18a20 but the
heavier stock brought 21. Reds con-
tinued at 19a21 and Leghorns
weighing 1h pounds and up at
17a18.
In fowl, Rocks at 21a22, mixed
colors at 20a21 and Leghorns at
17a18 were about steady with last
week. Mixed color and Leghorn
roosters were unchanged, the former
selling 1oa12 and the latter 7a10.
Young Pekin ducks weighing 5
pounds and up were steady at 15a17
but smaller birds sold as low as IL.
Eggs Up Slightly.
Egg prices increased slightly
during the week, the gain being
limited to about 11z cents per dozen.
Nearby ungraded whites brought
22a23 dozen, with a few selling
above this price. and mixed colors
selling 21a211a, most of them bring
ing the higher price. Receipts
showed an increase toward the end
of the week.
Some native and nearby garden
truck increased in price. Nearby
blue kale sold 50a85 bushel, which
was a little higher than last
week. Spinach quotations fluctuated
considerably and ended 40a60 bushel,
little below last week. Some Big
Boston lettuce arrived on a few
days and sold mostly 50a1 90 bushel.
Maryland asparagus was a little
higher, colossal selling 300a35 so
dozen punches, extra fancy, 2.50a
2.75: fancy, 200a250 and choice,
125a1.75. Nearby red tip radishes
continued 1a11a bunch and Mary
land mushrooms were higher at 35a75
four quart basket. Maryland round
white potatoes also increased, best
selling 90a1.1O per 100 pounds and
ungraded stock 75a80. Although
Golden sweet potatoes were steady,
bringing mostly 190a200 bushel
Jerseys were slightly firmer at 1.40a
1.60. Some Eastern Shore straw
berries arrived, most of them bring
ing 2.75a3.00 per 24-quart crate.
Livestock Market.
Salable supplies of cattle were of
moderate proportions but trade was
less active than most of last week,
according to the Agricultural Mar
keting Service, Department of Agri-
culture, A. Lynn Austin, acting local
representative. Steers mostly sold
! on a. steady basis although oc-