Evening star., 1941-09-14
Baltimore Markets
special Dispatch to The Star


BALTIMORE. Sept. 13.-Although
there were a few items of live poul-
try that were a little lower this
week than last, the trend was
slightly upward on other stock. Al
most all young chickens and fowl
increased about l cent a pound and
was in good demand. Some of the
less desirable young Reds, however,
declined about l cent.
All fowl was little firmer than
last week and moved especially
well. BOOSTERS went through the
period without change Quotations
on Muscovy ducks were a little
easier, but Pekins held steady.
Live poultry receipts were some
what light early in the week, but
were moderate in other days. The
market was fairly well cleared with
the exception of a few little wanted
items. All good birds were in good
demand. Prices on some young
chickens were little lower early in
the week, but in most cases they
recovered the loss and ended a
uUIle nrm6r Jndn laSC week.
Fowl quotations held firm during
the first part of the week and then
displayed greater strength. Young
Rocks were quoted 22a23; young
crosses, 2Oa22, and young Reds, 19a
%. In fowl, Rocks increased to 22a
"a. the highest point in some time;
mixed colors to 21a23 and Leghorns
to 15a17.
BOOSTERS continued rather slow to
move at steady prices, mixed colors
selling l0al2 and LeghornS 7a10.
Young Muscovy ducks, weighing five
pounds and up, decreased to 15a17,
but Pekins were steady at 15a17.
Eggs About Unchanged.
Egg quotations held at practically
the same level as last week. The
larger nearby ungraded current re-
ceipt whites brought mostly 38a40
dozen, but smaller stock sold down
to 80. Mixed colors were quoted
30a33. Daily receipts were about
average.
The market on most native and
nearby garden truck continued to
be a rather mixed affair, some quo
tations being a little above last week,
but others easing off slightly. In
few instances prices were about
steady. The fluctuations were con-
fined to rather narrow range.
Maryland snap beans were little
easier at 75a125 bushel and nearby
lima beans dropped to 40a65 half
bushel. Best grade nearby sugar
corn was about steady at IS dozen
and less desirable stock sold down to
3, Eggplant was a little easier,
bringing mostly 15a25 half bushel.
Squash also was slightly lower at
40a50 half buShel. Although near
by sweet potatoes decreased to 50a
go half bushel for GoldenS and goa
so for Jerseys, Maryland cobbler
white potatoes were a little frmer
at 1.10a1 20 per 100 pounds. Some
nearby beets were little higher at
2a3la bunch and nearby tomatoes
increased to 50a65 half bushel for
best, ripe, ungraded stock, with
poorer bringing down to 20. Can
ners' stock sold mostly 35 bushel.
Peppers were little changed, green
selling 25a30 and red 25a4O
half buShel. Maryland mushrooms
reached the market in good volume,
best bringing 75a90 per 4-quart bas-
ket and poorer stock as low as 25.
Some Maryland peaches we're Slight
ly higher, quotations being 75a2.75
bushel, with some stock bringing a
little more. Best watermelonS also
were firmer at 5a30 each, according
to size. Nearby cantalOupeS contin-
ued about steady at 40a50 half
bushel for best and 15a25 for poorer
stock. Maryland apples also con-
tinued about steady at 35a1 so BUSH
el, according to size and variety.
Livestock Market.
SaIable supply of cattle showed an
increase over the previous week and
the same period last year and this
was principally the result of ma
terial expansion in marketing of
grass-fed steers, according to the
Agricultural Marketing Service, De-
partment of Agriculture, G. Byron
/ ulIulS, 4OCdI pIcSellJdGlNe. 1llCl-
dentally, large percentage of total
unloads consisted of straight grass
ers that were grazed in Virginia
and West Virginia. On the other
hand, there was an acute scarcity
of strictly grainfeds; in fact, hardly
enough to make an accurate market
test. The few grainfeds brought
steady prices while grasser steers
proved burdensome on current de-
mand and finished 35 to so lower
than last week. She stock finished
steady to strong and sausage bulls
mostly steady with a week ago.
Vealer market ruled strong to most
ly so higher than close last week
The IS advance in swine prices
Monday and steady rates from Mon
day through Friday furnished outlet
at mostly IS higher prices than ex-
treme close last week Spring lamb
market ruled mostly steady to Is
higher than close last week.
Supply of grassfed steers consisted
Af