Evening star., 1943-03-21
Baltimore Markets
srecial Dispatch to The Star

BALTIMORE. March .o.-The, shortae,
OF live poultry here continued this week
However, there was practically no let-ur
This Situation again brought abou
more orders than could be filled. Earll
in the week receipts were almost down u
however, there was a slight improvement
and although arrivals continued unusually
light some stock came in. 1t moved ou
at rapid pace and prices held on prac.
tically the same levels as hast week ano
for, the week previous.
Again demand was best for the tor
grades but all other stock met with ready
sale ard was moved without any difficulty
Large roasters and fowl were given .ex-
eTs moved out at Sss snd the anq
roasters weishing So pounds and VI
broueht 35a36 Roasters scaling 3 to 4
arrer birds iD bYngng @ ss4 o"1 Both thsh hesVs
and medium fowl continued to bring 2sla
EgG Prices Narrow
There was little change in the quota.
tlonS on nearby current receipt eggs.
few of the mixed colors were FRACTIONAL,
ht1dmer hdEG thar than las5 yeek but best wh,,eS
CENTS f1uct considerebl" from day
to day whites Sol3 for 31a3o dozen and
mixed ColorS bropgt,t 36'?a37
native and nearby garden truck items was
rather mixed affair
Most sweet potatoes continued their up.
275a3.oo bushel, but a few sold a little
higher Ungraded stock brought ...5a2 so
nido end most Jerseys were quoted s25a..75
200. Goldens from the Eastern Shore
territory were, higher at 3.25a3 so for best
with ungraded stock selling 2.50a3 90.
Quotations on nearby turnps also were
frmer at l0oal.75 half bushel: with g
lew nrce good enongn to fro bring slightly h hlghel
continued steady, however, at mostly 75a
Quotations on MARYLAND mushrooms con.
30 per 4-quart basket, with a few bringing
little higher price. and poorer stock
movns WI ry,s,d a. d2os65, aI,,os uoro about so.s,,
.he best grades selling up to $50 bushee
but with some unclaSsif1ed poorer stock
bringing only | 90.
Livestock Market
Cattle trading for the week was slow
Steers grading good and choice held steady
medium grades dull. instances 25 lower
lat sales weak; bulls steady and stocker,
and feeders were UNCHANGED, accordinc tC
the Food Distribution Administration
Choice steers averaeing a5O-l 800 pounds
moved at 16.l0a $40, latter price TOP for
the week; Cattle GRADING mostly good to
$50 to 1890 pounds. Medium-erade ar
rival turned IA oOa14 so, with bulk of sup
1885. There were hardly enough heiferS
TO make an accurate market test Odd
Eood-grade Eooed grad arrivals cleared 13.0oa14. 50
was moderate al week and local iou sasos
terests disposed of the available supply
Gamers. and cutters mover at 675aS.15
Ta With few shelly Gamers as low as 500
at :: goal 25 and few fat hefer-type in
dividuals turned l0.5oa12.5o Improved
demand in the bull class created more ac-
flyity than UeekC a
heavy sausage bull top held at 1880, with
few out$tan1d1inG indviduals , slightly hish;
out Of rsi hands on N g eaiptS 90 'asf BASIS
s6arpy improved m over last last week e and in NJ
finished medium grade killing steers to tho
feed lots, Good grade 500 to a6o pounc
10eders RS, cashed "a 5oai4 - ard common tt
VealcrS and calves continued steady
Choice grades cashed. l7.5oal 500; latter
caed 5s d?m 9p 50 MGaum sSa m to and S99a U
arrivals turned 0.Onal3 90 Common ant
medium weighty calves found outlet a.
le.OOal 90.
hsher throurhoas tn s'e the evre WeeF S'fSfS Friday
market eontinggd steady With Thursda,
and sits pfs seans op ao 1 TO o 1862 bounds rfS soie
u T0al4 a5: 13o to 40 pounds. Ia 9Os
32l5; l4a to 80 pounds ,d IS oal 35
$50 pounds, l55oa15 Is; $50 to .2i
pounds -15-.7oal5.95; 2222o to 24,o pounds
1919; ESQ to 300 pounds. 15.30a15 .55
Good sowS sold l4.0Oal450. Prices arr
based on erainfed hogs,
Fat lambs and slaughter ewes moved al
steady levels. Practical top and popular
price held at l s. 90 Good and choice
wooled lambs averaging around 70 pound
turned l1.50alS.OO. Medium grades foune
clearance at l5.U0a17.o0 and Gull ane
common sorts cashed II 00a so. Choice
slaughter ewes sold 900 with medium tc
good grades S.o0aS so. and Gull and com
mon lots 4 00a7.00.
Grain Market
Wheat, No . red winter, garlicky, spot
domestic, buShel: onening price, $40.
closing price. l.6i Cob corn, barrel. 5.32
300: country prices reported, 5.l0-5 .35
Oats. No. ]. white. domestic. bushel, rs.
70 No. >, 1911. On all sales of oats L
the local trade, except those on track
there is an, additional charge of Ia cent:
per buShel for storage and elevation. which
Is paid by the buyer Rye. No. >. bushel
p0-a5, Barley, bushel asl 02. Hay
timothy, clover and mixed, ton 81 90.
$500: Wheat straw, No. ., ton. 1900
mill feed ton. spring bran, 49.O0-50 90
standard middltnC. 40 OO-oO 90