Evening star., 1942-05-10
Baltimore Markets
srecIal Dispatch to The Star.

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BALTIMORE, May 9.-The live poultry
market here went through the week with
only minor changes from a week earlier
on most days were suf1cient to supply
practically all requirements.
The few changes in quotations that took
place were slightly downward. but most
prices remained on about the same level
The decline affected some young chick
Young ROCKS sold aiaa4 but young crosses
dropped to l9a23. most OF them moving
Sqns sosa sHs eW sold little hisher
Young Leghorns weighing ia pounds
and up brought, mostly 20 with some sell
moved out at 16a1S. Old Rocks, weighing
4 pounds and up, sold 23a24 with mixed
eolors bringing 2oa23 and old Leehorns
Some mixed-color ROSTERS were little
lower at 14a15 but LeEhorn roosters con-
asop n ssass Sess 6 ea neahns pound
and up were little easier at 2Oa21.
Egg Prices Marrow.
Eggs recorded only slight changes from
last week Some large nearby ungraded
current receipt whites decline; present
ess ana %zsd 9en
tinued to sell 27laa2s. most Of them bring
ing the lower ngufe Daily receipts &c t5 we, were
Most native and nearby garden truck
quotations were about steady or little
lower than last week. In few, cases,
sss reand sns
were q. little easier: best selling 1;5oa1.75
100 pSnnd s1sH 5sY hz Msrgsaa hsnsr sad
6ushel for ,Goldens, = few little uds higher.
i.s5aI so. with some Of these also good
enough to bring higher prices Receipts
Increase and quotations were easier. very
large sold mostly 2:25a2:5o dozen 5unches, nes
m.Snm 9taSn and t. small shss Loo
was t little hisher at 5oa75 bushel Quota
tenS % On NEARBY s.lsa psn rsd ssre p
desiieSd deeIined 0tone:; to sa2 bunch and nearby
rhubarb continued little CHANGED at rs Saa
nqnsa nqmer .eliins iHs as hish as 50 per 4;eusrt
basket, but some poorer stock sold a,,ss IS
oS about ss sssss % buase
steers which developed the latter part OF o.
L. s s week S.s sard ,aeddns Sysr to 70 the e n
Agriculture. Meade T. Foster. local rep
Ths decline on Mosaay: however: was IS
s IN the week in huI1a y sstiys sstys
demand throuehout the week and on
Thursday prices ,adyanced Is. vealeTs
neansa and soid On On Z this G basis during the
mainder Of the period: MaSimum sdo ID
ysasrs aResd ResnR % pounds sprns
sSnesTeS VIII sISse as .ss in sss
higher and those q packing soWs 10 higher
Supplies Of slaughter cattle were some
week. II beth grade and qualify how how;
S9anss sessri sod late II s s $3.50
s The e aass sds pounS 62ed .a S5adf
& ess price e.rs Sens sos at Medum 19p
bToasht 1lss M VSS dovnwsrd ssd " v0 cows Of beef
Price noted for s cows Of y dairy breeding
was a.75: Most cows offered were Gamer.
sTsds n sSme IN
lightveight canner cows sold downward
to 500. Beef bulls realized 11.7O down
only BUNS isS .ed AHys
..S few h head g d6 Of common grade bulls down
Good to choice vealers brought 1500a
1880. latter price top for the week and
paid sparingly for choice vealers weighing
over $50 pounds Common medium grade
to 700 Vealers were in active demand
throushout the week.
Weighing 20 to ss2 pounds sold 16. .5oa17 90;
Medium grade lambs weighing 65 to 20
pounds brought largely l5.50al650. Com
mon grade weighing 80 to 70 pounds sold
13.00a15.25. No old crop or sheep were
offered during the week.
Hog prices in yesterdays market ruled
steady with Thursday. practical top 14.40.
Good and choice grades of $50 to 30
pound barrows and gifts brought 14.l5 5a
IA 40; 100 10 $50 and 220 to 240 pounds,
l3.95a14 20: 240 to $50 pounds 370a
1895; lao to $50 pounds. l3.55a13 so;
$50 to 300 pounds, l3-50a13,75; 100 to
pounds. IS o5aI3. 30, and packing sows
l2;eoa131o. Prices are based on grain
fed hogs.
Grain Market.
Wheat. No. . red winter. garlicky, spot
domestic, bushel. opening price, L.
settling price. 90 closing price. .22hs
Corn, No. yellow, domestic. bushel,
a6aes; western BILLING at a premium over
this price COB corn; barrel a0a5lo'
Oats, No l white. domestic bUshel. 75a
-: No. Q 7Os72. On all sales of oats 10
the local trade. executing those. OF track,
there is an additional charge OF - cents
per bushel for storage and elevation. which
is paid bv the buyer
Rye, No .. bushel. 90ao5. Barley;
bushel soas5, Hay; timothy clover and
mixed. ton, l9.0oa22.Oo. Wheat straw
No. . ton. 15. 90
Flour. barrel. winter patent 6oa7 81, 20;
6.7os6 95; spring straight. 6.45a6; ;65; hard
straight. .6.1bse.4O; rye -four. dark to