Evening star., 1943-05-16

BALTIMORE. May 15-Demand for liv,
poultry continued strong throughout th'
meet requirements. In many instances il
was impossible to fill all orders because Of
the fact that receipts again were ligh1
All stock moved Immediately but buyers
were most interested in the better birds ano
were willing to pay top prices.
at the close of the week there was a slight
decrease in the prices on some broiers
esed snd rSeTy oey Th Ims deene nsl Of bs
stock and was limited to l cent per pound
Other broilers and tryers and all fowI
continued erniiar IL TO hold at last weeks levels
30a32 with. fowl commanding 27a2sha
the same prices they have brought during
prices on some meats do not seem to have
decreased the demand for poultry.
Err Prices Steady.
Following last weeks slight increase in
the quotations on some eggs prices re
mained PRACTICALLY steady this week; Re.
but averaged about the same as usual fol
this. season of the year.
Most best nearby ungraded current re.
dozen, but there were few extra large
ones that commanded a premium over this
price. Other whites sold down to 30
changed at a6s37. ''o '''''' " D''
With white potatoes unavailable most
tatoes continued. Receipts W were iieht
Prices for nearby receipts jumped to 5.50a
$50 bushel for all varieties.
Shore territory were considerably hisher
pest stock selling up to ;o0aS.OO and IN
slightly hisher prices.
Quotations on some nearby spinach
out at 75ai.a5 bushei. Maryland .d turnips rrii1s
held about steady, best quality selling ..00a
80 bqshel. few little higher. and
=. Receipts of Maryland asparagus con-
tlnued to increase in volume and quota
tons were substantially lower than last
3 o0a3.25 dozen punches, some selling a
little higher. Medium to large moved al
s;25a2 2; So medium at 15oaaoo and small
Nearby redtip radishes continued tc
BRING 3a4 bunch and nearby rhubarb was
practically unchanged at 4a6 bunch. Near
Sa4 bunch.
Quo tions on nearby blue kale changed
Iast week at LOCALES bushel. with some
eighty hieher. Best quality Maryland
aed qt 20 ef se up to bnbe S
Gus varieties of unclassified quoted down
to LOO.
Livestock Market.
Cattle. receipts for the week were light
Nth Nth buik ls,o Of supply made up chiefly OF
steers, dCCOIQlIR 10 tle FOOQ Distribution
Administrati tion, Department OF Agriculture,
aeet steer sale sales we're slow and steady prices
he week was ZOO. PAID for choice nee s76 t95
to l.3s0-pound beeyes. Next prices were
1913 and 1880, paid for few odd indi-
good to choice sold 1515a1665. Scattered
l2ts OF common and medium arrivals found
hesaE vers s very sb and Rsfp M s.d.
cleared at steady money. An odd choice
neifer topped, this class at 1900. A few
nednm s6aa ses G5nss a1mmsn ngted
downward to lib. Cows created most
activity with all grades selling steady to
$50, shelly Gamers under 700. Gutter
and common grades cashed a.Q0a 90 and
meainm n an arrivals were noted at 1l.50a
type cows found clearance at l3O0a13 .5C
snd sprinkiins Of good beef cows sold
and steady. Beef arrivals turned Is OOa
i6 90 Medium and good weighty sausage
bulls found clearance at !3.,5al4. 90 with
were common and medium lightweigh'
SAUSAGE kinds that sold II GOALS ;
:lnr sheTe was wa marked increase in the re.
were several loads of good and choice
steer and heifer calves weighing around
]50 pounds as well as $40 to 730pound
yearlines of the same grade. These stock
ers were western bred heavy -boned kind,
and action on all receipts was on a dollar
pass %osSls thai figured out arond 100. OF
,.Vealers and weighty slaughter calves sole
80 higher for the week. Choice vealers
turned 11.00al7 80. latter top. Medium
55,5o $50 and ID Gull and common lots cleared
weighty slaughter calves sold IL 00a14 90
Increased hog receipts caused unevenly
lower prices. Fridays trading was on a
10 lower basis, practical top "a .65. Bar
rows and siltS scaling 100 to 1870 pounds
cashed I335a13,60; 130 to 40 pounds
a55a15s"; 55 IL 40 sd to d5O pounds so
$50 to $50 pounds, II 15a14 40; 1sO, to
pounds. .14.3oal4.55; 24O to go pounds.
3Soal4 40: $50 to 30O, pounds; 14.Ooa
Al the outside price in each weight group.
Good sows moved at 13.O5al3.55. Prices
are based on granted hogs.
Fat wooled lambs. sprngers and slaugh-
popular price 1900 Good and choice
wooded and spring lambs found clearance
At l.. 50alS.o0 Medium grade arrivals
turned 55nsl1;o 90 and Gull and common
Ter ewes cashed at 900 with medium to
GOOD consignments, s.OOas.5o. and Gull
and common lots, 4.00a7.00
Grain Market.
Wheat No. .. red, winter, sarlicky. spot
cnsI,su Closing price price 5sh; domestic, bushel
domestic bushel ITS; No. ), W 1915. "'or On
all sales Of oats to the local trade except
lng those on track there is an additional
charse OF "a cents Der bushel for storage
bushel, as-l %. Hay timothy. clover and
mixed ton. II .oo;23 90. Wheat straw. No
feed. ton, spring bran. 40. .O0-5O 90; stand.
ard n,iddline 4a.o0-5O.OO.