Evening star., 1943-07-18
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE. July II tspeciaD;-Al-
thoush there was apparently slight an IN
crease in receipts Of live ponltss-nsre here dar1 1
considerably below retail requirements.
All stock moved out without delay and
buyers would have taken much more u
continued to seek better birds. but were
willing to take any that were offered.
Once again. the receipts were almost
entirely limited to broilers, fryers and
holding at the same top levels which have
prevailed for some time. Both, broilers RS
and fryers moved out at a top price of 32
Best fowl continued to bring 2SH2 less
desirable stock moving down to ~.
EEr Demand Good.
Under the new grading regulations on
eggs. local quotations were changed to
nHra esipts Were We're ana in demand % ' at s7M dozen
sderaby 1sy to dss
were about average for this season Oh
with few exceptions. quota tions on
native and nearby garden truck held about
steady were somewhat lower than
week earlier. The price changes applied
Nearby tomatoes, however, showed only
= slight decline. most Of them seyylug 2.b0, 10
sxseDi3an,Y sse hsf nYshs ns Prices were holding up
Peppers from nearby territory also were ere
lower at 15aI 90 half bushel' put put, nearby hn.
ssfpsns hsnpers seiiins eHin eo01. .ooass saeAo''
There was a rather substantial decline
on quotations on nearby squash, small
bringing s5a4o. Tlrnips also dropped ped,
selling 1913 half bushei There here. were ae
nearby snap beans. most green round
strinsless selling 2.00a3O0 bushel, with u
few commanding II slightly higher nsufe,
nd fri Valentines poId.t 90
few Of these also brinsing little hisher
price. -,
at 5a6 bunch, but cucumbers from nearby
out At 81 90 half 6SS6si; I,6s: u.r. .nout
steady, sugar selling 3Oa35 dozen and field
bringing down to 20, With receipts saiD lnd IN,
easier. best selling 50a75 bushel and
reported that quite little was left unsold.
rived during the week and brought 2;75a
800 per 1O0-pound sack. Lima beans from
the sscto1 also soed en
at 5.0Oa55O bushel for best, poorer stock
selling down to 400
Nearby ppe 10 Ssi horss nsu e
$40 per e4-auart crate. Nearby canta
to0 to make % definite market. "a they sold
mostly 1,5Oa2.25 half bushel.
Livestock Market.
The Baltimore livestock market was a
rather mixed affair this week as receipts
of most classes increased over week
earlier Most steers decreased at, Mon
days market and recorded further declines
on Thursday. At the close Of the week
choice and good were about 25 belogg
common showed even greater declines
Sales Of slaushter steers were slow to-
ward the end of the period with grain
feds moving at 25 lower rates and grassers
n ~ fhnipe | = ,S6
good 15."5a1 80; medium; IA ooa15,Oo'
and common down to ] 90 80.
After displaying somewhat greater
strength on Monday. heifers continued
steady until Thursday when most quota
tons were % lower, Choice turned l5.:5a
1875. with good brinsing l4.25a 800:
medium, l:,.25al4.25. and common. 1O.15a
1925
being, displayed during the heavier trad
steady. The. END Of the week week found 1 mos, most
Choice cows were quoted 13.OOa13.75; good
beef type turned l?.O0al3o0; fat dairy
grades. s:oOss;oo. and low cutter and
cutter, 6.50aS.OO.
Bulls also were lower, the decline COM