Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-07-25
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, July ~ tsDeciap.-sup-
plies Of live poultry agan we're far below
IeQulrements this. week. Prices continued
fowl still about the only stock available
Dealers were quick 10 purchase all avail
able stock, Alleged black-market activi-
tleS IN some sections and OPA moves to
stamp it out have aroused considerable
interest and results are being anxiously
Quotations on best broilers and flyers
held at the, top price of g? per pound this
wee5i with less desirable birds selling down
70 50. Again the outside price on fowl
Ing down to q
Esg Market Higher.
!, Under the new price regulations cover
Ing eggs, quotations we're l cent per dozen
tective on MONDAY 1t brought the QUO
tations on both white and mixed color
current cur mt rfeeeips up to 3sls dozen There
been qG.te satisfactory for some time
Receipts which were about aversre from
f;ay, to day. appeared sufficient to fl! prac-
There was a sharp decrease in nearby
1TmStq ia receipts Increased
With rev Commanding a sitghtiy f hish iei:
ttssdy at 2ooe525 h half bushe leo ABOUT
.to Nsar ~. ca b6as was about the only
LOO 90 p 3 bushel. some selling a little
ehansed asafsy sss2 P sa5he
bseR T9qnq and for
to move at slightly higher prices.
o nsaSv corn sns s ay minor bnns
susar bringing 30a35 dozen and field
99aon n "ss s eu ssepsT and
same also was true Of nearby squash, best
soa7.5 half bushel Esstern Shore White
eE Ee6e PR lover Do Sha3 f for
best a few higher. and the quota lions
od ESs go f6 shoEe lima beans DECLINED t9
2 0Oa$ 50 for tor poorer r: STOCK, '-'7''e'' anu
=. The increase in receipts of nearoy canta.
Brought little higher her fs saite' Nearby ,W
p pPh anSat sfaax at e 4a
livestock Market.
A generally steady cattle market this
week brought about a decline in the
number Of receipts of fed cattle and a
eoGtesp oontin Inc increase in the number Of
of tn eyear. The market was fairy active
on the larger market days Quotations
truck lot Of good 10 choice steers TIERS Wsiehins
around 1000 pounds. brought 1850. with
bulk OF good grass steers MOVING at 15.00a
l5.39: Medium sraoes available brought
Common and medium dairy-bred heiters
moved out mostly l2,00al $50 Odd good
beef cows brought UP to 1915. with me-
dun comnandIng lO.23a1".5 so cutter and
common. S.15alo 90, and Gamers down to
6.50XS. 90
A stronger tendency was shown by
bulls, medium and good heavy SAUSAGE
varieties selling l3.00alt0o and light
and feeders rather dull However
small lot OF good whitefaces, scaling
around $50 pounds, moved out at II 50,
around 5oU pounds brought 10 so.
Calves also held ABOUT steady with a
a. l6,nOal7.00; common ana medium,
Il GOA 80, and culls down to, 900
PraCt!cal top IN hogs reached IL 20
Thursday market was quite active. wiki
eood and choice stock seiIIng mostly al the
q q0 d 3T g IN esSh yfsht sFo9p 3aE
moved out at 13 +0al:.65; 100 TO 14O
p}}g IG5, t3foa e s. I4n to i59 poan on
1sn TO go POUNDS. I4t5al47 20; 800 10
n 100 nounds It32al - 20 TO 200
GOA ! 4. 30. Prices are based on grain
feG hogs. Good sowS moved at l3.loa
The sheep market al was active at the
END OF the week with quote tlons holding
about steady The practical top and
popular price on lambs continued at 1880.
Good and choice sealing 40 to 90 pounds
sold l4.50al5.50, with buck lambs 90
less. Common and medium brought / ! GOA
LOO and culls were, down to 900. Choice
SIaushter ewes ruled steady al 500, me-
dunn and good selling 6.50a7.5 80 and
eulls and common. 30Oa6 90.
Grain Market
Wheat No. > red winter. garlcky spot.
domestic buShe!, opening price $50;
closing price, 1854. Oats No | white
domestic bushel, S6-s7: No. ., s4-s5 on
all sales of oats to the local trade, ex-
cepting those on track, there is an addi-
tlonal charge, of IA cents per bushel for
storage and elevation, -hich is paid by the
buyer, Rye. No. >, hushel. o5-1 90. Hav,
nCmo6hy' clover and mixed. old tor. Il 90
$500. Wheat straw, No -. cd ton,
100. Milfeed. ton. spring bran, 20 90
5000; standard midd,inc 40 OO-5O "a