Evening star., 1942-02-01
Baltimore Markets
g. ecial Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.-In spite Of the
fact that quota tions on some live poultry
items fluctuated rather frequently during
the week. the net changes were only slight.
being confined to l cent per pound in most
instances. Some young chickens sold
were little weaker.
Young crosses and Reds as well as
ordinary young stock, continued about
steady. BOOSTERS were unchanged also
Athough yo9hg hes Muscoyy and 1 mNea II eeeGr
young Pekings displayed slightly greater
strength.
Guineas, capons and geese varied only
slightly and finished about steady with a.
week earlier. Some young hen turkeys
cropped about l cent: but some young
in slow demand at prices from to cents
lower than for the medium sized birds
Demand continued satisfactory during
the week, with receipts about keeping
were a, few little wanted items that were
As crosses and Reds d sold mostly nc fH" Ssss$,
more. Ordinary Stock Of all kinds continued
l6a20.
Most old Rocks weighing. Az pounds and
up brought 20a21. with few good enough
DO to NTH
to command 1 cent more; Mixed colors
dropped to 19a2O, and Leghorns to 17a1S.
slow he mssd Ss%and oE seSs Fae-
but some sold q. Large capons. weigh
msnd as and and sod 5 Te With 70 Smaller
birds moving at 25a2e, Young fat geese
were Vosb about steady at foaas 1aas+ .o.ao most
toms moved, at 23a24, mostly. but, with
very heavy birds selling as low at FL.
Egg Prices Unsettled.
The egg market was inclined to be
sEsy over With last %sek Best a
nearby ungraded current, receipt large
whites brought 1ass and Yaa
Daily receipts were about average for this
season of the year.
Only slight changes occurred in the
quotations on native and nearby garden
were little downward. Maryland Round
We te s5a m oer 5 0s ponds for bes
and 1.75a1 so for ungraded stock, a few
bringing a little, more Nearby, Golden
@ s5aso Rs bah we're but jerseys
tinued 75aS0.
Best Maryland mushrooms were un-
ehsnsed at S5a. per 4aqart basket s5s5 and
Nearby turnips also were steady blue tops
bringing 25a30 half bushel. and yelows,
enf u bs lover 9o gnqe maryand of sp
pies continued to bring 6Oa1.9 80 bushel.
Livestock Market
Demand for steers narrowed in sympathy
with dullness in the beef trade and prices,
despite small numbers, declined around %
rliE ouitural 'ns Marketing Tt service Department
of Agriculture. c. c. Green, acting local
representative.
cleared more dependably than steers al
though there was satisfactory clearance IN
all Steers Of top medHT and
ysIs1 ysss trade gs Dc Tshf 6D da and P butt s91 sSS
and choice grades 1900. Hogs were uni.
formly steady after g advance on all
weights and sows, on Monday. Practical
showed Ho no apprecabie a a Change. with good
and choice wooled lambs when available Die at at
killer account establishing levels above
Bulk of steers, medium to low good
weights on Thursday. Early in the week
eernss es eers Soe Sod OF while onS m
divdual head of yearlings were eligible
as high as 1880 and 1900. Limited num-
at 1000a11 .00, with occasional load lots
as low as 1880. Common to good grade
200 occasionally With individual Strictly
good weiehty beef-bred cows as high as
sbe s3e n2saS Mq cased and fasTs fgf gb
weight Shelly individuals $50 and be-
ioE 66 Bulk et the weeks sausage bulls
Veaiers at httle-c changed levels fea;,
INIT INIT for 81 3 the Essk i5So,, On, Only .d esd hssd sa
Choice material sold at the practical limit
while common and medium grades cashed
II .00a14 so and culls downward to 700
Fridays. hog market ruled mostly steady
as have all market sessions since MONDAYS
ptie T Ese and 5 Is Spread ot t9p ree
resented $50 fo-si to SO " pound offerings
Around . 14o 80 to 100 pound weishts went
to 24o. pound butchers, 11.75a12 90. Pigs
around 120 to 130 pounds cashed i 1.65a
and ts eS $50 to poa6d 0d poshdE
d1,55. Most good packing sows brought
coal 0.4O. Prices are based on grain
Fat lambs showed relatively little
change since close. OF last week with good
and choice ,wooled lamb offerings selling
400 were made mostly on odd lots sold
out Of second hands to local small killers.
Few slaughter sheep were available.
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. 2 red winter, garlicky, spot,
set.ns cdTs Dstss ne S 4esS closing Dssf ssn
eoantry Sas ssFn prices reported s e. eum
Oats, No. l white, domestic, bushel. 75a
to the local trade, excepting those on track.
per bushel for storage and elevation. which
is paid by the buyer.
Rye, No. Q, bushel. s5a90. Barley,
hushel, S5a90. Hay, timothy, clover and
mixed, ton, 10 .0Oa22 90. Wheat straw,
No. ., ton, 1900.
vnes RsIas SRs5 Rssas
690a7.15: spring straight. 6.65a6.s5: hard
winter patent. 6.55a675;- hard winter
straight, 6.35a6.60; rye flour. dark to
white. 4.40a5.10
Mill feed ton SpriOr bran. Az 00a44 90.