Evening star., 1942-06-28
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.


BALTIMORE, June 25.-The local live
poultry market was marked by only lew
net CHANCES in quotations during the week
Demand for most stock held up well with
he mai5-ity of the calls continuing for
the better quality birds. There were
few little wanted items that were rather
slow to move most of the time
The receipts were sufnclent 10 take care
OF practically all wants. Young ROCKS
crosses. kedS and LeghornS displayed
little greater strength than last week out
the quotations were only about L cent
higher
Some old Leghorns decreased about |
cent. Most other stock, including youns
ordinary birds old Rocks and mixed col
ors rooSterS and ducks. recorded prac-
tlcally no net changes from a week carrier
Young Rocks increased to 26a2S. with
crosses and Reds were a little hrmer at
25a27, few of these also moving at
little above these figures. Quotations on
young Leghorns weighing . pounds and
up increased to 2O-@l' with smaller birds
bringing lbalS.
Young ordinary stock of all kinds was
pounds and up brought 23a?4 and mixed
colors moved at 22a23.
Old tezhorns however, decreased l6-lS
10 commend little higher price. Roosters
continued rather draggy at 14al5 for
mixed colors and 10al2 for Leghorns.
Young white Pekin ducks also were un-
changed al "Oa"l for birds weighing )
pounds and up
Ers Prices Uneven.
Although some of the best eggs were
little frmer than last week. some less
desirable stock was a little easier Large
33a35 dozen, but both smaller whites and
mixed colors declined to 2aa32 Receiots 5
were about average for this season Of the
year.
Quotations on most native and nearby
garden truck were either, about steady
the prices fuctuated frequently A few new
Items reached the market. MARYLAND sweet
potatoes continued 70 sell 5a? :5 bnshel
were about steady al @."5a3 90 dozen
punches for very large. 150a2 90 for
large, GOAL - for medium TO large and
were lower Al 1.u0aI .65 bushel and those
from the Eastern Shore also declined be-
Nearby cabbage was little lower round
tyDo 55sl."5. Prices on nearby cucum:
busheL but nearby squash was little
easier; selling mostly .o0al.@5 half bushel.
Nearby apples reached the market, various.
varieties moving at 50a75 half bushel.
Livestock Market.
Prices Of livestock during the week
were mostly steady to lower as compared
with the closing prices of the preceding
ketlnE Administration, Meade T Foster
local representative.
Inc steer ana COW market WIS uUtVeHlN
veal calves declined so. Sheep sold steady
and prizes of spring lambs were unevenly
steady; At midweek prices Of hogs ad-
The quality and grade of steers re
eeived were somewhat lower than last
higher than GOOD was offered the trade
this week few lots Of grass steers
pfSeev hepy he s@e 9l 0s as ss snd
Good grade steers sold l3.25a1390; me-
dunn grade, l2.55-l3.l0. mixed lot
brouaht '" I3.06' N straisht W medium n good
lot Of mixed common and medium grade
dairy brpedlnc sold largely 6.5oa9.jO
only shelly Gamers under 100 and a
few young uls COWS COWS upward 70 10;9o. Beef
al 1850 F1eshy sausage bulls brousht
1I;0o-Il 30. Medium grade sausage bulls
mon grade bulls downward to 800 and
slightly lower Common grade stocker
ye1Tlinss Wdd1 ..io.i sold IoGYGaII75 1.oY ~. .
Ing session of the week and then sold
on steady basis; Good to choice grade
veal calves sold IA G0al4.50 common to
doEnvard to 900 and slightly lower.
bas cossy soed Choice sfsds
spring lambs brought 160Oa1650. Good
to choice GRADES trucked in from nearby
IeGIUOly SOlO D Qua l0.UU. LfRntWelgnt
common and Gull grades realized largely
Prices OF hogs on Friday were steady
last week Practical top OF 1870 was
the highest price paid locally in several
years. Good and choice grade barrows
and gifts weiehing $50 to 21O pounds
sold 1465a14aO go to 24O pounds,
l4.55-l4 so; $50 TO $50 pounds IA 50a
1915. 2iO to 26O pounds, IA 30a14 81;
l40 10 $50 pounds, l4.15al44O; 260 TO
300 pounds. IA lOal 4.35; 100 to 140
pounds, l315al4 90: l2n to l30 pounds
13;65al39o; packing sows. - l0al 3. so.
Prices are based on granted hogs.
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. " red winter. earlicky, spot
domestic, bushel, opening price. old,
Corn, No. = yellow domestic, bushel,
a5a9S Western billing at premium over
country prices reported, 4.5Oa41O.
Oats, No. ] white, domestic. bushel. 69a
~ No. ,, 64a66 On all sales OF oats to
the local trade. excepting those on track.
there is an additional charge of Is. cents
per bushel for storage and elevation. which
is paid by the buyer.
Rye, No. >, bushel. s5a9O. Barley.
bushel, 65a70. Hay. timothy. clover and
mixed, ton, 1a.oOa22 90 Wheat straw,
No. >. ton. 1900.
winter s.raight: 5.Ooa5 5:32: spring patent,
hsrd winter patent Is saeas; q. hare hsTd
GaTt TlrfeF to 5Efsht4 whfs 1880 rye n0uF
Mil feed ton sprine bran AZ OOa4T 90: