Evening star., 1943-10-03
Baltimore Markets

,s5'tss BhhTIMoRE OR Oct spseisn A,
Garden truck were little 1rmer, this weeI
most instances prices we're inclined to sal
S,:,o slightly; |; Some nearby tomatoes were
nf h5nfr sdok at 93a 10 ns
Quotations on some nearby turnips slst
we're higher al l.,,5s 80 half bushel
Nearby sugar corn brought 15a4o dozen
slightly under a. week earlier. but beet
from nearby sections were about steady a
5a6 bunch. Nearby eggplant declined t.
5oa55 half bushel. few good enough 7
however, was about steady at l..5al 81
half bushel for best and 75al 90 for les
by nearby peppers. WHICH brought 6oa7
nearby sweet potatoes ruled easier. Gold
tations on some Eastern Shore snap bean!
fell to 2.o0a2.25 bushel but better stoci
brousht 2.75a3.oo. However. lima bean
from the same section increased to 3.25S
those of poorer quality. There was litt!'
ns e shanse n bnse Appes rom Mnry
land were a little easier at l.5oa3. q
bushel. but peaches were about steady
from Maryland are now on the market a
1i5a2. 90 bushel.
Poultry and Eggs.
Receipts OF some live poultry were light
early in the week but they increaSee
somewhat later Most prices hald steady
an exception being Leshorn fowl Vhicf
Roasters. broilers and fryers brought
S0a32 for Rocks and crosses and 2haEs tol
Leghorns. colored fowl was steady ST. at :Is
Both young Peking and MuScovy duck
weighing five pounds and up continued a.
21a2S
Quotations on some eggs were ] cen
above last week both current receipt white:
and mixed colorS selling 41a49 dozen Re
eeipts varied considerable from DAY 10 Gay
Livestock Market.
Cattle receipts were chiefly sraSS-ta
steers with common, medium. low ane
trading was slow according to the Ped
eral State Market News Service, Louis c
for strictly good and choice fed and Gras!
steers continued broad and receipts wer'
not too plentiful 10 make much differenc,
in price Strictly good and choice fec
grass steers were weak with instances !.
to Ii lower while common, medium. lop
and AVERAGE good srasserS were - 70 ~ ~
lower Choice native and western Ie'
steers averaging 80 to 1,o7} pounds
brought 5..5; top for the week Goo'
and choice fed steers caShed Ia nUal sra
steers sold 1850, with bulk of good grass
srs 13.oOa 3.s5. many loads popula
ogpd and MsaH@ so@mon 6s sod
ward to $50 Heifer receipts were meaee
and all Grades sold steady to - o lower
sprinklins H xii l'S Of good sold 1890 Gutter
common and medium grassy types. com
prlsins bulk Of supply, earned 3. 2sl :: 10
BROUGHT {. .5oas7 IS, with shelly kinds. II
Increased numbers, as low as 90. lutte
and common sold 7.0oa2. 90; mediur' ''r;
and heifery kinds up to 80 Bul,s I'm ~,
soid sssaoy So Esst AsdHm ~" ana sooa
sales stopping at IL 90. Gamer and cut
ter bulls brought s,ooa10.0o. stocker
and feeders were steady few danf
1900 Good and choice feeders earne'
l2.75a14.oO. Common and medium natiy
snd ID. western " so stockers' all weights soil
Good and choice vealers were 80 lower
while Gull, common and medium. as well a
mosy So to 90 feveS oVeT se Trsdna
narrow; Good and choice vealers sol
1880, and culls downward to 500. Com
mon and medium wai-hty SLAUGHTER calve
earned 9!ooala.5o, with few good
After losses of 20 on Monday and !
on Tuesday were IN swim
Se and hsd on
day, practical top remaining at 1850
Good and choice barroTTs and ailts. 12o t
40 pounds. l4.40al465 14o to 15
pounds: 4.6oal4 IS: 80 to 100 pounds
14.S0al5.O5: lG0 to lSQ pounds, 1900
l5.25 $50 to 22O pounds. 15.25al5 80
go 10 20 pounds; l5l5a15ao; ,ao 24o !
pounds, l4.S5al510; 2s0 to 300 pound.
a: t5al5.0O. Good sows averaging 300 t
$50 pounds earned 1320a13.70. Price
are based on grain-fed hogs.
Spring lambs were so lower Will
slaughter ewes held steady. Practice
top and popular price sagsed to. $50
Good and choice spring lambs brouRh
14.50a1 $50: buck lambs at the usual l %
o1m%on s: :nd n.s msdHm hn esshe Sae
slaughter ewes sold 700: medium an
food lots b.60ao.50. and Gull and eomn1o