Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1943-01-10
Baltimore Markets
spec.al Dispatch to The Stai

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BALTIMORE. Jan. with live popltr
week and demand still holding UP well, tn
market was. firm throushout.
Some stock; including turkeys' was abou
stances. quotations displayed create
As has been the case for some time
better grade, heavy young chickens ant
fowl being particularly soueht, As Re
to meet all requirements at times.
Young chickens, fowl! ducks and gees
ell recorded price increases over last week
Although the demand was good for the re
mainder of the week the period openet
with only few calls. probably due to tn
fact that II was Immediately after tn
Young chickens Weighing 5'z pound
and up were among the items most in a., de
s eE aHd 5a soush he see neshns They to
brought as low as 90, Medium and heav
s s%ae su'n birds e'' seiins 4a55s DUO
showed greater strength practically al
welghts moving out s at mostly - bss Al
fat Kent Island variety brought as hal
as 30 most of the tine Tur X r,oI sca I'M
a snd orossR mosS LsaeT
usually weighing - pounds and up sol'
35a36..
EsE Prices UNCHANGED,
Egg quotations continued unchsnget
during the week with receipts yaryln'
eanfe 2see from s afT 80 Most
dozen, with a few selling somewhat allow
these fiSures. Medium sized whites con
t thu to move at 3o-4@' Mixed color
Only items OF native and nea tby garder
truck mere ts. ass Of dsl
Prices, recorded only few changes from
,I,+
easier. best Goldens selling $50 nal
bushel and poorer stock moving at 5000
Bost Coldens from the Eastern Shore ter
ritery we're unehansed 5 s1 l6S,l IS 5 Dqsh he,
graded grad stock bringing mostly ISL 50
Some nearby fnTnps s5s9 we're ERE ,n It'll
steady at 1915 half bushel Best Mary
land mushTGems esssd Of By s.r opr
quart basket. Poorer stock Down to 80
MARYLAND apples continued about stesdi3
with last week. best selling 100 5ushei
with = few commandins a. slightly higher
price. and poorer stock Of various ysrle'
ties moving as low as TO.
Livestock Market.
In the initial trading period the ger
eral cattle market was active and fGu'
Ter Glasses s as well as stockers and feeders
but at the closing session conditions wer
lust about reyeTsed' secoTdiins 70 the n ai
{. Uhl, jr:. local representative. SlauEhte
steers and heifers slons with stockcrs sn'
feeders LEI sueTed ID to Gh 2ss bS ben
in demand maintained steady levels. Tn
early weeks TOD was l5.23 paid for strictl
close, good TO choice 200 TO l,3o0-poun'
srsde s essEsd sold 1875 Bk "
common lots turned 1915 doxnward;; He'll
sTsdes found asre At 'pS Bulk
common 70 medium were purchased
loase oae, Sas3s5 sa omm sn's and
dunn lots were moving scaleward at $50
1880 Bull receipts were greatly in
eesns round on hS no too on
mon and medium sausage bulls cleare
1o.00-12.o0. good grades. l2.25-l3,25: an
S Ss snIG Il beS ssshts beef type ndvd
veaiers and calves seain msintaine
heT s psd ot sve Choice H sTaaeE n0ns MEDIUM
to good ioIs cleared is oo-i65o and cui
and common arrivals CHANGED hand, a
seishty Calves sold Goals 20
Swine prices increased steadily. boost
ms, the practical top TO 1880. Barrow
14.45-14 20; 100 to $40 pounds 1888
1850: 40 to 100 pounds: - 20. ID 90
sss"o 70 Sounds aSG Dounas $40 to 90 es
pounds, 1881 is 10; 800 to 800 pounds
IA 65-14 30, Good and choice butcher
sold mainly al the outside prices in eacl
weight group Good sows brought 1890
l41O, averaging go to 400 pound:
Prices are based on srain-fei hogs.
Fat lambs continued steady, Practice
and Choice so 10 so-pound lots move
freely at 165o;;17.oo. Common and medt
Slaughter ewes also held steady with
few choice grades turnine 80. Bull
medium to good lots sold i.oO-S.00. Gu!
and common ewes found outlet at $50
$50.
Grain Market.
Whest, No. red winter, rarlicky, SPOT
closing price, 5oiz Corn. No :. yellow
domestic, bushel; l.11-1;Is: cob corn
barrel, 490-5.l0; country prices re
ported. 1904 20. Oats. No. /. "a
On all sales of oats to the local trade
except those on track, there Is an add
tional charge Of IA. cents per bushel fo
storage and elevation. which is maid by tn
buyer. Rye. No. 2, bushel. $500. Barley
hushsL $50 Hay =, tim0,hy: clover an an
., ton. IA 90. Mill feed, ton. sprine bran
90 Q0-4l. 90; standard middline. 1000