Evening star., 1942-07-26
Baltimore Markets
special Dispatch to The Star.

BALTIMORE. July 25.-.Most OF the a.
week was IS centered on young chickens,
sar sfe SOME neh os rhia sems sas sso
displayed greater strength. the young
stock wss affected most. In few in,
stances the increase was as much as 2
fined to / cent. The only young stock
which did net share in the increase was
ordinary stock which continued qn IN
satisfaetor, throughout the week;
Fowl Tth the o. na
Ieshorns d Sins' w-re A' little hisher. Roosters
changed prices. Receipts were moderate
M v: sh yoona Youns sss
the same price, Quotations on young Leg
horns inereassd to 21aa2 for birds weigh
ns xmas ane " and ondnary ss9 gounF foF
stock continued to bring 16als.
In fowl. Rocks weighing. 4 pounds, and
up sold ,24a25 and mixed colors 23a24
selling a little above this price. BOOSTERS
were stu rather drasgy at 14a15 for
mixed colors and 10a12 for Leghorns. the
same prices that were in effect last week
EEgs Advance I Cent.
, There was more strength also shown
about ! cen. per dozen above last weeks
oSsa on mos. Regents ss. , ne,
sraded current receipt Whites Increased
to 35a3s dozen. medium sized whites to
30a34 and mixed colors also to 3Oa34.
either held steady with last week or showed
Hmons 9 these asss we're
toes, toes from nearby territory. ,receipts Of
Best ripe tomatoes decreased to s5s75
bring somswhst hishsr price, Poorer
ssnr % Sashe i.'e'f' few ss9" ., htisss shess
sens from he ahsr sarf
ssss s;s, and ms:tly lss.iSaso Il. 0S SnsI.dss
bRe sy nssPSs sspSss seeans aesd vss
about steady at l.O0a1.25 half bushel
A slight increase in price was recorded
2. ,,febsS nfebsrSy eucum1ers' which brousht 2baoo
..sr saa.f On roa. saey g. dozen .s M
ssSasf i
Sass.e' ina .eTn saaasa sba4s o,eutn Hs i6ass @
showed little change, cobblers seilins mostly
2:oQa2;2S 2.; per 100 pounds. Nearby apples
Maryland huckle6erries we're firmer at At
l6a25 quart. Receipts Of nearby canta-
lonpes np increased and prices decreased to
Livestock Markes.
Livestock receipts in the last nve days
showed slight increase in cattle and
calves, while marketinss Of hogs and
to ss a9d ssin
Administering Department OF Agriculture,
joseph H; Dietrich local representative.
Steer steer and yearinE demand was fairly
heifers and bulls shared the market ac-
tiyity. nut did not respond with the
ps9s sf.adx n,
rounds. .Aecitional price strength was
recorded II the swine division In the fore
out the ssin. Yesterdays % ', levels refiected sc
Is gain over previous Friday. that
amount being the price. addition allowed
On On. last Saturdays session. Sheep trad.
Steer and yeariins arrivals spproximated
20 20 toSlds; odl Wssa's se top. 14.50 was realized
grade. Good and choice steers and yearl-
inEs cashed upward. from. 400. supply
very, very small Bulk Of salable supply was
ii5oaia IS Good sa4 pound sieesS bslocks sDsa
registered rts 1928 and similar u pound
and medium stockers and nd stock '0a%1a eaiVes
were on display, selling 10.Ooa1s 90. Best
grade heiie's landed at 1900. others.
iosns1 ios5s1o 81 81 Coed Good beef cows turned
n the Gamer cutter and Common mon srades' ss
Mest son caane.s snd cutters obtained e50a
1000. and, few lisht Shelly ., canners .Ss
downward to. 500. Good SAUSAGE bulls
SOLD larsely. II .0nat1 so: tor. II s5. with
r,,, cnod peel bulls 1900. end slightly above,
In,,er AMI common bulls BROUGHT SO0a
1n:n. Eng medium and good individuals
Vealer tieae moved al steady rates ton
IN each ner'od. 1850, with numerous lots
good and choice. ~ ona15.5O Medium
snd good sold - .o0a1S 90: common sr-
r,sn's wv oonoWoWsrd to l1.50; Gull to COM
Swine Prices Higher.
Swine advanced 10 on Monday and this.
coupled with Is gain last satI,rday'
placed current prices for the week at II tie Il,
Se SSear n,,dmsaI hlsn; Some reaction was noted
practical top of 15 40: weeks high s'1!e!en 55o
Good and choice 120 to Iao pound ';S" av-
craze craze turned 1433oa14 so; Iso to i4o
l4.75a15 90; 1870 to $50 pounds. Ib'ons
sso to s4o pounds. ps"a Is g. "a q
nanr noo pounds an. 4 soa15:o5: 2eo to. 400
Prices are based on granted hogs.
Largely steady money predominated for
fat lambs and sheep. Good and choice
rail lambs sold up to a 80, while truck ms
reached 400. lamb arrivals fell chienv
in the, common, to lust good grade. GOOD
and choice rather scarce and suppl Of
common Conn to medium exceeding the outlet.
discount. SLAUGHTER ewes ranged c5oa
400, some shelly lightweiehts down to
~ 4 few ewes were country bound ct
Ooa1 90, including yearlinss, 2 ana 3