Evening star., 1941-09-07
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, sept. b. quota
tions on most live poultry showed
little greater strength this week
but the increases were limited to
about l cent per pound in most in
stances and affected only some of
the grades. Most demand was for
the better grade young chickens and
fowl, although other stock moved
fairly well.
Daily receipts continued mostly
moderate and in practically all cases
were sufficient to meet the demands.
Some young Rocks, crosses and Reds
and old Rocks and mixed colors re-
corded an increase, but both young
and old Leghorns went through the
week without important changes.
BOOSTERS continued in rather slow
demand at steady prices. Some
Muscovy ducks reached the market
during the week and were in fair
demand. Young Pekin ducks were
little f1rmer than last week but
the puddle variety continued with
out change.
Most young Rocks brought 21a22
but a few sold slightly above this
figure. Crosses brought 19a21 with
a few large birds selling little
higher. Most young Reds moved
out at 20a21 but the very large ones
commanded %. Young Leghorns
continued 18a19.
In fowl, Rocks sold 21a23, mixed
colors 20a22 and Leghorns 15a16.
Mixed color roosters at 10a12 and
Leghorns at 7a10 were slow at
steady prices. Most of the young
Muscovy ducks weighing five pounds
and up brought 18, with a few SELL
ing II. Young Pekins were little
firmer at 15a17 and puddle contin-
ued 10a12.
Eggs Rise Further.
The recent steady increase in egg
quotations continued during the
week and prices are from l to 8
cents per dozen above last week.
Nearby ungraded current receipts
whites sold 32a40 with a few little
higher, and mixed colors brought
30a33. Average daily receipts were
little higher than they have been
recently.
Some native and nearby garden
truck was little higher than last
week but a majority of the stock
was about steady or a little lower.
Nearby tomatoes declined to 20a45
half bushel for ungraded ripes and
Gamers stock brought mostly 20a40
bushel.
Maryland snap beans were little
changed at 125a150 bushel and
beets were steady, selling 2a3 bunch.
Some nearby sweet potatoes arrived
and brought 50a65 half bushel for
Goldens. Maryland cobbler white po-
tatoes were about steady at 1O0a
10 per 100-pound sack. Eastern
Shore lima beans brought 1.25a1 so
bushel, with few selling a little
higher.
Nearby cabbage was firmer at 65a
90 bushel for round type but sugar
corn declined slightly, best selling
10a13 dozen and poorer stock down
to 5. Although eggplant held about
steady at 20a30 half bushel, peppers
displayed a little greater strength
and sold 25a35 half bushel. Some
nearby spinach arrived and brought
mostly 65a75 half bushel.
There was an upward trend in the
price of nearby squash, which sold
40a60 half bushel. Nearby canta-
loupes were about steady at mostly
35a50 for best and 15a25 for poorer
stock. Maryland peaches at 50a2 90
bushel, according to size and quail
ity, were steady. Watermelons, how
ever, were slightly easier, selling
5a25, according to size. Maryland
apples were a little firmer at 35a1 10
bushel, according to variety and size.
Livestock Market.
Total salable cattle receipts this
week showed around 8 per cent eX-
pansion over last week and COM
pared favorably with the same
period last year. according to the
Agricultural Marketing Service, De-
partment of Agriculture, G. Byron
Funds, local representative.
There was considerable increase
in marketing of grassfed steers over
Just recently but this was, in point
of total receipts, partially offset by
moderate to light receipts of other
classes. Largest supply for a single
day of the current season was on
hand Thursday, when around 40
carloads were available. Grassers
consisted largely of medium grade
offerings with a sprinkling of good
grade and some common kinds
scattered through most consign-
mentS.
Demand held up we'll under the
strain of increased steer receipts
and grassers sold mostly steady to
25 lower than last week. The rela-
lively small number of grainfeds
and she-stock and bulls went at
mostly fully steady prices. Vealers
finished strong to so higher, the ad-
vance coming Thursday and was
stubbornly resisted by a number of
buyers. Hog market started the
week on a steady basis, lost 10 the
following day and declined another
10 Thursday. Fridays outlet was
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