Evening star., 1943-06-20
Baltimore Markets

:. BALTIMORE. June 19,-There was no
pouIry u this 1 week % and % the i've market ma CON-
tlnued at TOO limited in stock to meet all
the calls. The general situation was about
" taking allavailabIe stock, but max
ing special efforts to obtain the better
by DdS Wh the reeps tban
week many buyers were unable to fll all
their requirements.
Prices continued TO hold at top levels.
About the only items available were broil-
ers. fryers and fowl, all of which moved
rapidly. Broilers and fryers continued to
to- to ~ = .,o 10 o. "'''s 4o"' '0'''"''0eu
somewhat greater strength was displayed
about average most Of the time but on a
few occasions were somewhat lower. Both
nearby ungraded current receipt whites and
mixed colors felt the strengthening effect.
Bulk of whites sold at :}S to 43 dozen. but
some unusually large ones commanded a
slight premium. Mixed colors increased
The general trend of quotations on
native and nearby garden truck was easier
receipts. Practically no stock sold above
last week The week brought about the
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demand for sweet potatoes; receipts OF
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above this price. Ungraded sold mostly
400, and 800: These prices were about
week. Best moved out > 90 to 9 80 bushel,
h othss selling II 25 TO .DG Nearby
nearby polnted cS,bbsse also arrived q and a}
9GS on nearby e lettuce we're ioVer
both Bis, Boston and Iceberg declining to
osy rs s5 to 30 sD5heb 5qshe veb The
bringing UP to 100. With receipts Of
j 90 to, IS half a bushel. Peas were
lower, those. from nearby sections selling
vas 5 G at to ou5h sanc NeasoH Some
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Eastern Shore raspberries arrived and
sold 5 to 20 a pint:
Livestock Review.
Cattle receipts we're short. around 900
head, and the general market was slow
with buyers bearish. according TO the Food
j! loads Of cattle from the West, Slaughter
dltion considered Top was Sl625, paid
for a truck lot for good and choice around
low good to choice and sold Sl5 to SI62O.
The few common and medium cattle re-
ceIyed brought 1850 to 40 Supply Of
steady to weak. A load Of good western
heifers topped this, class at 1850, Com
ana mGdvm dairy type esrned d. 25o
sold e55 to SIS. with shelly individuals
as low as 500. Cutter and common
brought S.15 to 1915. Medium cows
caShed mostly at ll.5 to 1928. few
making $50 to 1900. Beef bulls held
lower, Good weighty western beef bulls
heavy sausage bulls sold 1850 to 1925,
lich,WeiGhts down to 1000. Improved
stocker feeder receipts met broad de-
mand and prices were UNCHANGED Coed
feeders sold 1900 to 1910. five head as
high as 1915. A small lot of good white
fccdins heifers brought 1915, medium
Vealers were uneven with some early
sales steady and others as much as 90
lower. Prices steaGied on Tuesday, making
2 practical top of 1850 or generally a
50 lower market for the week. Sorting
wss main factor in getting initial period
sold 1850 to, 1850 and common and
sold as low as 500.
Swine prices opened 5 higher but
showed constant losses of and 10 until
Friday; when they held steady; practical
A few loads of fat rail lambs ruled
practical top and popular price, 1900.
Good and choice 20 to 90 pound trucked in
spring lambs brought 1880 to 1900. Buck
lambs were discounted 90 per hundred
Comparable medium grades sold 13 so to
800 snd en- Gull oaaa AND common earned 600
steady. Choice cashed. $50 Medium and
good lots comprising bulk of supply sold
1.5o to 500 and Gull and common brought
800 to $50.