Evening star., 1943-05-30
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star
BALTIMORE, May o9.-supplies ia
short Of, requirements again featured th,
forts were made to spread out the receipts
as much as possible in order to furnish
al the trade with at least some stock
were unable to take care of anywhere
near all their customers. ., I'LL,
on 5vera dsy drne the week and m
stock moved out Immediately. With the
shortage Of live poultry there was no op
way Of picking and choosing. All stock
was snapped UP without delay
The market was strong throuehout, with
firelv 10 broilers, fryers and fowl holding
At top levels of the last several weeks
Quotations on both broilers and fryers re-
manned at 30a3" with best fowl bringing
up to 2sl2 and others selling down to -
Egg Prices Improve
Egss d,splayed sIishtly grester strength
toward the end of the week However,
the increase in prices was confined
Principally to the inside inside prices on both Be
gong up l cent per dozen, but the in
crease In mixed colors being confined, to
cent ohs5 whte ne, and msed cGer,
nearby ungraded current receipt whites
sold up to 40. with few extra large ones
s9mmapdng slightly higher prise Other Other
sold 3ela-37. Receipts on some days were
somewhat below average.
truck appeared on the local market for
the first time this season during the week
These included lettuce. and strawberries
tion in regard to white potatoes was some
what improved, with receipts showing
greater volume, there stlli was an lnsum.
substitutes continued in good demand
There was little variation in the anotati9ns @ 4 ion
about steady at 550a65o bushel. with a
few moving at little higher price, Those
as high as 500, with ungraded stock
down TO oo Both kaie and spinach zach were e
HTT fhan n 5 week 6sns NeaFSS blue
seh dropped to 65aao. Nearby Big Bostor
season and was in good demand at .o5a
1.50 bushel, some selling a. little higher
Nearby onions we're slightly weaker al
tip radishes also were lower at .a4 bunch
snd long white radishes arrived from near
b. sections and brought 3a4 bunch, Rhu-
There were only slight variations from last
week in the quotations, on MARYLAND as
500; medium, > o00a25O, and small 5Oa
90. There was some in each grade that
commanded slightly higher prices. Nearby
sraWoerrles of various varieties were in
good demand at 4ooa? 90 per @4-auart
orate Maryland apples showed little
change, best selling up to 4 90 bUshel and
poorer unclasslfed stock down to 25 or
even lower.
Livestock Market
Abridged cattle receipts created more
activity than there has been in prevl-
freely to get their share Of the l aVaila be
supply, according to the Food Distribution
Administra ton, Department of Agriculture
Slaushter steers sold steady for the week
with few sales. on the strong side. Top il
this class was 50. paid for an individual
choice ;OHo-pound arrival, with 1925 paio
for another weiehing ! 900 pounds. Neither
OF these sales was criterion of the gen
choice steers sold 5 56a1 s. g. latter oq prc, c.
representing the load-lot top. Severa
loads of common and medium grade offer.
a few, lots of Gamer and cutter steers
turned ,13.o0a1375. Heifers were more
ves and Ffaes n grad ef aboes M Sead
arrivals topped this class at 1900 with
other lots. grading low good to choice
bred hefers cleared IL 3o0al4.00. Cows
created the best action for the week. al
grades selling fully steady to strong. Can
common lois oooai 90. WI Medium Ter grade sde
cows sold lareely j. soar so; a few head
Ssef cow 5ronah An snppS al s
was lsht for , the week and steady price:
offered. Medium and and good heavy s 't ssusaee nese
pulls cashed ;. 1914 80 with lightweights
1".o0a 80. Increa sed stocker and feeder
receipts found available buyers and prices
remained UNCHANGED. A load of choice
ground io0,pound arrivals topped at 1885
to so pound 1 ve1a noad nd
Vealers and weiehty slaughter calves
were active and steady for the week
Choice vealers moved at l. ,ooa17 so with
155o Gull and common consignment
sold sooals and few common and
st.I medium Welshtv on o slaughter calves were
lower heavy receiptz being ths main fac
tive at steady levels: practical top, 1880
Barrows and gifts scalir~ 100 to 13n
pounds cleared 13 32oa aa555: 100 TO 40
3?oa13 o5: $50 to 100 pounds. l.: ooa
lt15: 100 to 1sn non"ds.. - 1oe,A 81:
"a" 10 nonnds ponHS=. 5o 30; 80 .sn 81
pounds. 1415a1t 10: "G0 to zoo pounds.
i3a5a142o Good and cho;ce hogs sold
erour Good sor.s avera ~;-g 200 IN asa
pounds caehod ~ 0Oal35O Prices are
haSsd on crsintc@ hos
ta'ned Their stradv levels. Thorc were no
old cron lambs IN tho weeks recoipts
Practical ton and nonular price he'll a.
1850, Coos and CHOICE - 10 on-pc"rd d
snring lambs turned u nne1 80 Me-
dur Grade consirnmerts found clearance
at & 00a1e5n and evil and common lots
moved et 10 Soa12 80 Choice s1auehter
ewes cashed a. 90 ard medium end eood
lots. compris'~~ tho hr't of suppl c'oared
: nnas 80 C'ill nrd common ewes found
outlet at 0nn1 90
Grain Market
wheat No. .. red winter. ga~l'eky. snot
domestic. hushe' opo~ine nrice ~
closing price 5-ir Oats. M I white
domestic hrshe' 11-7s, No :" 7I-7s Or
all sales of oats to +he local trade. ev.
ca,ting those on t--ck there ie an afdi
tional char~e of IA. GEN. ror huehel fo,
STORAGE and ELEVATION. r",lf~f' IS paid ~
THO buyer R~e No ." h'-Tho'. aO-oS
Policy. No . hueho' oS-t ~" WOW t:1,
oth". clover erd roi"ed to-. q nO-o2 nn
WNeot strow. NJ. ~. +an. % Con- row,
h~-~c' 35-S co country prroS repo-te'
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