Evening star., 1942-01-18
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch TO The Star.

:, BALTIMORE, Jan l7-Only a rela-
lively few live poultry items recorded net
enanses ena ,nn IN prlee during the week althoush
changes were limited to a range Of from
70 2 cents with the general trend being
slshtly higher.
4, Most young chickens were a little nrmer
slishtiy hisher. There also vas was a as slishs Hh
toms were hard TO move and sold at q
discount.
Old Rocks and mixed colors. ROSTERS.
onfy rrignr gnlneas . capons and geese showed
mand was, fair throughout the week and
although the receipts during the first few
days, Gays we're r. rather light they sained suffi
tlcally all wants
Young Rocks increased to 22a23 with a
lev larger birds bringing a slightly higher
ALSO were hrmer. bringing o1a22, with some
selling at little above these quotations.
nued o Sna s ssfk of al fav 6Gds Roep
most ef0 o them en ms5s moyns s'eat out
fowl n6 6roSsh s vh fi5ss smasf mtsd mas sSS5
eolors selling steady at 1sa90. Old Leg
horns increased. bringing 1sa20.
- Boosters s1s were rather slow to move at
teshorns, There was little change in the
quota euo,ations s,: on ducks; due young white Mus
nIo,a nlsed 60 oolors IsaIs and rekins; Ia %,
as for youns fat birds' Most sersut eapons Il, rs
veishins : pounds and up sold IS with
smaller stock bringing 25a26.
Young guineas continued to sell 2la22.
creased 70 30a32 and toms to 23a24, but
with the heavy toms selling as low as 21.
LarEe Exxs Down.
Best nearby ungraded current receipt
large white eggs were slightly easier than
last last, week @ at 36a3S dozen. but medium
Mixed colors also brousht 33a34. Receipts
were about average.
There were minor CHANCES in the quota
truck items. most stock being on about
the same level as last week Maryla nd
bes snr SsE' t5f
unsraded stock mostly 1.15al .S5.
Nearby sweet potatoes were about steady
At s5aa0 half bushel for Goldens and 75a
so for Jerseys.
CHANGED at Iisa2le bunch and Maryland
S5a5O
Although nearby blue-top turnips vent
bushel, with few bringing little higher
price. some yellow turnips were lower,
selling .5Oa1.75 per 100 pounds. Mary
land apples continued 6Oa1 80 bushel, ac-
cor0lng 10 eraQe.
Livestock Market.
Cattle receipts were comparativ small
and the market in symDsthy y WITH hn nr,ad Mgeodi
ruled steady to easier with spots on steers
IS to .5 lower, ACCORDING & to the ATriculff .n1 IL
Agriculture. c. c. Green acting local rep
sesentative.
Cows in decreased numbers ,., ruled LED
strong and sausage bulls showed little net
nprlnd 1Ta0lnR
limited numbers was at least moderatels
active on most esp w, ana iss
complete Vesler prices. held mostly
s.nesd stssey sshy ef nes
Under nsde 1910 $50 bounds. chaikinE up decreases
Of IS, while heavier offerings. in MA fact. ,at all
ing only Is lower. Fat lamb prices looked
weak to % lower.
Bulk of cattle consisted of medium 70
5000 steers esbe sNas on 6aSS OF nelua
Ing S3O-pound yearlings and 1;353-Pound
steers as well as 1oss1pound hShtTeIehd5 Ihn,t 19ad
tn. tR. II list n at 13.s5 on THURSDAY Most com;
mbn to mss msdsm of s but 500 10
$50 and 1000 was paid for aood-srade
l,2a3-pound shorthorn and 1,2so-pound
Hereford COWS respect0eys oo Gamer ann THO 10
Iahtveisht shelly cows occasionally we're we're
a1s oa mey Il so Of uaer vtS sHf
best weiehty individuals at the weeks top
Of 1918.
Good and choice vealers sold mostly at
the practical "a, Uast TOP spO.d qO eT Esie Reae
common and medium grades cashed usually
l20Oa1 500 and culls sold downward to
900 and under.
Fridays hog market ava. was mostly mtiy,.y steady ,dy
remaining al 1el6 Good and choice
1910; ~ to lse pounds I o e4a % 80; o.
40 pounds. II 1;35aI so: go to 40
p9unss o. md nacfnr Jsn to sows Ho" pHnpf Say
psoa1o.1o. Prices are based on srainfed
% GOOD and nd. ehgice la =, Grades Of svs. and and
la;,na 1aAo with full deck lot Of choice 75,
es2ned aroand and %ssam grade
Grain Market.
Wheat. No > red winter garlicky, spot.
es Corn e No yeflow ft9shd domestic @ast bushel %
cos corn barrel eyer cou s
try prices reported. .4oa4 go.
,osM.s No white ID domeste n ts3. bushel US 73a
the local trade, excepting those o on Ora Track,
there is an additional charge of "a cents
per bushel for storage and elevation. which
is paid by the buyer; s.oo p,
mixed. TO, ION. a6Soaao.oo: wheat straw
xasg pspr gpsE Rs'ss sprs.
saoa7 10; spring straight e.65sss s5: hard
.trssht, es5ssso ~. flour. dark to
white; 4oa5. 10.