Evening star., 1941-05-04
Baltimore Markets
,ecial Dispatch to The Star

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Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, May 3.-Fowl con-
tinued to be the most important
feature of the live poultry market
during the week. The demand was
good and prices remained steady
throughout the period.
Although the call for young chick
ems held up fairly well, prices fluctu-
ated somewhat and ended slightly
below last week on most young
stock. The declines, however, were
confined to about l cent per pound.
Young crosses were the exception,
quotations strengthening fraction
ally. BOOSTERS, which have been
dull for some time, were still in
rather slow demand at unchanged
prices. Quotations on young Pc
kin ducks eased off toward the close
and the available capons continued
steady.
Young Rocks decreased to 19a22
but young crosses brought 18a20 for
medium sized birds and up to 81
for very large stock. Young Reds
we're little lower at 18a2l and Leg
horns declined to 17a18 for birds
weighing 112 pounds and up. In
fowl, Rocks sold 20a22, mixed colors,
19a21 and Leghorns, 17a18, with
most of the laSt-named bringing the
higher figures. MiXed-color rooSterS
continued to move slowly at 10a12
and mixed colors were in little de-
mand at 7a10. Quotations on young
Pekin ducks decreased to 17a18 for
birds weighing five pounds and up
but smaller stock sold as low as Il.
Capons were unchanged at 28a32.
Egg Receipts Expand.
With egg receipts on some days
reaching unusually high figures,
prices showed only slight decrease.
Nearby ungraded whites declined
fractionally to 21a22 dozen but
mixed colors were practically steady
at 20a2012.
Most native and nearby garden
truck, the receipts of which are
increasing as the season advances,
was dull and in most instances
prices were somewhat lower than
last week. Eastern Shore sweet
potatoes were an exception, prices
increasing slightly. Goldens brought
190a200 bushel and Jerseys 1.40a
1.50, a few selling a little above
these prices. Although best Mary
land round white potatoes were
steady at 90a110 per 100 pounds,
ungraded stock decreased to 75a85.
There was marked decline in the
quotations on Maryland asparagus
Most very large brought 2.25a2.50
dozen punches with large selling
150a175; medium to large, 1O0a
lao, and small, 75a100 Kale also
declined, the nearby blue variety
bringing 15a20 bushel. Spinach quo
tations fluctuated considerably, but
ended 40a60 buShel, about the same
as last week. Gamers stock brought
as low as 25. Rhubarb was a little
lower at 2a4 bunch. Nearby red tip
radishes arrived in substantial
volume during the week. Although
they brought mostly 3 per bunch
early in the week, they decreased
to 1a112. Considerable strength was
shown by Maryland mushrooms
early in the week. but prices de-
clined later. However, most stock
brought 35a75 four-quart basket, a
little above last weeks close.
Livestock Market.
Cattle trade was a two-Way affair,
according to the Agricultural Mar
keting Service, Department of Agri-
culture, A. Lynn Austin, acting local
representative. Steer supplies were
only moderate but demand was mar
row and values ruled steady to 25
lower, mostly IS to Is lower. The
losses were placed in effect Monday
with no quotable change later. Cows
were in broad demand and the
period closed with all grades fully 25
higher, some deals up more. Bulls
ruled strong with occasional deals
10 to IS higher. Vealers sold steady
to so higher, grades from good down
showing most of the advance. Hogs
recovered early rather sharp losses
and finished steady for the period
In sheep. old crop lambs were steady
spring lambs strong, with hardly
enough offered after Monday to test
conditions.
Majority of steers were common
to medium grade with an occasional
lot of common descriptions and very
few choice. While one individual
choice yearling made l1.50 prac-
tical top was lilo, paid for six GIL
pound weights. Best load lot made
11.O0 while most offerings were $50
to 1,275 pounds at 925a10.75. odd lots
down to $50. Heifers were limited
to small lots and odd head which
mostly sold 8.50a1000, few down
to TOO. A few good beef type cows
realized 750a800 but most COWS were
dairybred descriptions grading COM
mon and medium at 6.50a7.00. Can
ners and cutters bulked 5.00a6.50
odd head shelly kinds down to 4.50
Sausage bulls topped $50, bulk me-
dium to good, 750a850.
Vealers made a top of 1150 each
day but on closing sessions the ma
iority of good to choice sold at OF
near the top. Bulk Of good to choice
for the week scored 1100a11.50 with