Evening star., 1941-10-12
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. Oct 1.-THE live poul-
try market was inclined to be rather dull
during most OF the week. Some quotations
decreased materially early in the period,
but in a few instances recovered toward
The changes were confined principally
to young chickens and fowl, most other
stock going through the period on about
the same level as last week.
Although young Rocks decreased early
Youne crosses were a little higher than a
steady In fowl. some Rocks declined 2
cents or more per pound and mixed colors
were of about TO cents. Ihe only o!o
some of which sold about l cent higher
Roosters ducks and guineas went
through the week on a practically steady
basis Most OF the calls were for good
grade stock. Receipts were. moderate on
most days and were in sufficient volume TO
Young Rocks decreased TO 2laS4, bqt
young crosses sold 2la23. Young, Reds
e9Pn9f9 o 10 SIesn snd Old mixed coiors to 21a2
as old Leghorns displayed slightly greater
strength at 46a17.. with a lew selling 9
rather slow to move at unchanged prices,
Taio- ,,,,,u
pounds and Up continued 70 move larry
mostIy MOS a. i4si5 Most young Pekin ducks:
brouEht Ie Young guineas continued, al
24a25, most birds selling at the higher
figure.
Egg Prices Unchanged.
Egg quotations went through the week
unchanged from last weeks close as re-
ceipts on most days were somewhat below
average Large nearby ungraded current
receipt whites brought 3sa40 Dozen WIN
smaller stock selling 3qs32 tdor. aqd po6ieI conl
tinued to bring, 3Oa32.
Quotations on most. native and nearby
garden truck continued to tlucbtuate o ouTTs Tars
sneu in ost cases The. receipts Of
some stock declined materially as the end
Maryland round white potatoes were
little lower at 1;35a1.40 per lO0-pound
sack. Most nearby sweet potssoesSo1 sso noTf 6sIf
some MARYLAND snap. beans increased
gb vs dec4ease
2ha3 bunch.
selling 20a40 half bushef.
Among the items to record an increase
were Maryland mushrooms, which are now
bringing 35as5 4-quart basket. with few
selling little higher.
steady at 25a35 half bushel for green and
25a30 for red. Nearby spinach was lower
al 4Oa5O half bushel. The quotations, on
nearby squash were firm at 75a9o half
Tomato prices changed frequently during
the week, the general trend beng upward:
bushel for ripe ungraded stock, with some
s6i6 s558F5ns mosty R6as RShsg bash Fhf Gamers stock
Nearby blue turnns arrived on the
market in far volume during the week
and sold 5Oa65 half bushel.
Maryland apples continued steady at
S0a1.@5 bushel according to variety and
nesrbv Tz AqaF RF Peg BEARS Sm Thc6 9 sod 'e ogs5
half bushel
Livestock Market.
CRASHED cattle continued to predomi-
nate salsble supplies and there are not
enough grainfeds to make market test in
that respect, according to the Agricultural
Marketing Service Department Of Agricul-
tpre. G. Byron Funds, local representa-
A stable percentage Of steer arrivals
that were fleshy feeders and there was
considerable number of such offerings that
ditioning. This proved to be a supporting
Trading on that class finished on a weak
asnuch as feeder buyers we're not much
interested in weights above 1000 pounds.
the .welEhty. grass fat offerings usually sold
at the weeks full decline late in the period
He!fers were, scarce and sold on a
steady to weak basis and trading in
COWS ruled 25 to so lower, while sausage
bulls finished on steady to weak basis.
Calf market was mostly so lower than
close last week. Weighty grass calves
again met with dull demand and ruled
80 or more lower Hog market during
steady with late last week week TRur5dayss !5tIsS's
days trade was higher than Thursday,
which left values mostly Is under close
biastb week th. PaGkGg d s9Ws sn1iaI flniShed
market was mostly steady to rs lower
than close last week.
Majority OF slaughter steers consisted
Of and medium n
900 to 1,475 pound grassers that sold
s50a1o.25. Fey. head Of good granted
Gasd of sod up 10 a75 Most 3Gq fat
SOS vent sales sTsTfe scare aboys
6OOa6.25, emaciated Gamers frequently
down to $50, Sausage, bulls buiked 7.15a
SIS and odd head reached 900. Nu-
steers brought 8 5oa1O o 90 and some me
oiqm and GOOD stocker calves sold 1000
Good and choice vealers brought 2.5oa
1880: common and medium grades mostly
5oal200, and light culls ,7;50a9.00.
accordine to weight and condition. -'00'
fridays hog market at 5 higher. than
THURSDAY carried a PRACTICAL top Of ! ll.5G.
brought ii 25aI1 30: 100 to $50 and 800
to 222 pounds, J. sal 40; $50 to 100
oo1 5d 10 40 a." and to l54 $40 POUNDS fo 300
pounds 1o.65a1O9n;- 100 to 13O and 900
to 300 pounds 10.45al01O. and packing
sows, 920a9,70. Prices are based on
Sales Of good and choice grade spring
lambs sorted as to ewes and wethers wenS
largely 12.O0al2.25, uD to 1850 paid
for a few lots. Some medium and good
grades mixed brought IL .OOal125. Most
throvouts went S.00a11.00 and light culis
ranged on down 10 800. Scanty number
of slaughter ewes were mostly weighty
kinds that sold steady from 4.50 down
ward.
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. Q red, winter, garlicky, spot,
domestic, bushel6 opening price, LIZ;
Corn. No. Q yellow, domestic. bushel,
s6ass; Western billing at a premium over
this price. Cob corn: barrel: 4 4.5oa4.7o;
country prices reported, 4.35a445.
Oats, No. /, white, domestic, bushel,
62a65; No. 2. 5aa82. On all sales of oats
to the local trade excepting those on
track there is an. additional charge OF "a
cents per bushel for storage and elevation,
which is paid by the buyer.
bushel, 70a75. Hay, timothy, clover and
mixed, ton, 14OOa17. 90. Wheat straw,
No. >. ton, 10.00a1O.50.
Flour, barrel, winter, patent, 6.05a6.T5;
winter, straight, 4.75a510; spring patent,
6.15a6. 40, spring, straight, 5.90a6.10,
hard winter, patent 5.S0a6O0: hard win
ter straight, 5.60a5.S5; rye -four, dark TO
white. 4.l5a4.S0.