Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-02-28
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

ceipts at Baltimore continued light
held firm. PRICES showed practically, no
tuatlonS; The situation was about
for the better grade stock being uppermost
but, with practically all birds moving out
Broiers and frvers heavy roasters and
large fowl met with the best reception on
the part Of the buyers. but there was no
olffculty IN dispoSina of the lighter roast
Some ducks arrived in sufficient volume
70 create market late IN the week. They
there was some stock which was in greater
demand than, could be met, Most broilers
moved out at %. The demand was heavy y
for all roasters. weighing 5l2 pounds and
heavier birds, which brought 35a36.. Small
IN demand at 33a34. Almost all heavy
ana medium sized fowl commanded 2sia
ducks of all weights that arrived brought
Some Egg Prices Higher
-, For the first. time in the last few weeks.
there was 1 ehapge in the quotations on
rent receipt whites increased about / cent
per doSep but iii mixed e eoors held aboH,
some very large ones commanding some
what higher price Quotations on mixed
them brough the h a sure eu' The da p
receipts were about average for this sea-
son Of the year.
sold slightly above last. weeks quotations
but the changes were limited.
Most nearby and Eastern Shore sweet
Nearby best Goldens brought l.60a2 90
hushel and ungraded stock moved at / %
lc5o,o In 1a-bushel quantities they brought
SSsys sold I.oo-1.75. Goidens from the
E bToash Sbors yeTs basbs sle higher and
sr At soioo Z bushel ' Nearby Se psr 9dp
IS Best Ma mSEnd m nnl at n
were slightly firmer at 90-1 90 per 4-auart
pasket with a few selling somewhat
b brTnef 5ot 3u5 poorer stock continued to
y. Quotations on Maryland apples showed
bushel, but with poorer uncla ssifed stock
OF various varieties as low a. 70.
Livestock Market.
Cattle trading opened the week on a
as Ge-s result slauehtsr steers and heifers
stockers and feeders held steady accord
ing to the Food Distribution. Administra-
Tee more a actvfs on psasbfer
period and all grades, sold strong and in
Sss ssre 3 iove r'0 and s Sesiens
spread for the week was 15.65ai6oo. for
strictly good and choice 1850 to 1900
pGuma s se Coed ss srsde steers sold
Several mixed lots. of medium and good
sIase steers found CLEARANCE at l35Ga
Good grade arrivals cashed u 75aI4 50
END common to medium lots turned l GOA
l2;5o. The demand for cows was. not as
moved ssaleward at 7.ooaa 90 and COM
brought b,,3}l i ;399aIss .5o. The demand for
ssTem waf op pu on the h bes G Tssv f eok
a arp "a, a 90 Commqp liFhtTeisht balis
Of fancy ss Aeq ~G stock oda ste esS
sTad sasha 2 and few no lots
Iet1ned to the feed lot at 1890 and
IN the week radng U CHOICE S even pra nSe5
moved at 500, practical top. Medium
70 70 d sood ! 10 lots We're Sca!eward bound at
rivals cleared a.oOaI}.O0 Common and
medium M dun gweishty calves found outlet at
Swine prices were 10 higher on Friday
s erad+,o showing losses through the week,
y 25al $50; 1870 TO 40 pounds I5.05a
S Ia to i4 so 70 pou 1se p9pads 81 go
pounds; -15,45aI570; $50 to 900 pounds,
Io--2d o.oo. Good ana cholce hogs sold
manly at the outside prices in each
weight group. Good sows cashed "a GOA
II 30. Prices are based on granted hogs
Fat lambs ana slaughter ewes remained
steady. Practical top and popular price
PEG at ,,d LIP Good and choice wooled
grades caShed 14.75a16,75 Gull and
common arrivals moved at 1R.T5aI325
Choice SLAUGHTER ewes sold al 400, with
medium TO good grades s.OOaS so, and Gull
and common lots ,00a9 90.
Grain Market
Wheat, No > red winter. garlicky, spot,
domestic buShel, opening price. J 60Ia,
closing price. 62t2. Corn. No. . yellow,
SomeStic. bushel 1.15-1.16: cob corn,
barrel > 3d. 90; country prices reported.
iQ-5.35 Oats, No. white. domestic.
bushel 73-14; No. ., 7l-72 On all sales
Of oats 70 the local trade, except those on
rack. there is an additional charge OF
Ia cents per hushel for storage and ole
ystton5' which is PAID by the buyer. Rye
h39S Hay timothy clover and mixed
3?n M p 9 m7i f co. Whea, straw No ton
4a.On: standard midd.lng- a. nn-4r 90