Evening star., 1943-08-01
Baltimore Markets
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE July, 31.-There were few
ehanses in the. local live poultry marke,
short as they have been for iru some time and
IN few INSTANCES we're reported to be
even more limited
buyers were unable to obtain SUFFICIENT
stock to satisfy calls.
to rSSs SfelsD saDrss ssrs ~srs ss gW
s Top levels that have SPasi prevailed nqans for
sell at 81 per pound for best less desirable
on foS hed ID At %t6 some
birds selling down to %.
Egg Prices Higher.
There were some reports that egg sup
plies we're more limited than for some
Tine. n on some DAYS receipts were some
Wnat lower than usual. but they were
about average on others.
As result OF Government price regu-
iatlons, quotations. increased on Monday
Monday. These gains in price, however.
so.aiI arr limited to l 6nt cent per dozen, Present
quotations are 39l2 dozen for both cur
rent receipt whites and mixed colors
Quotation on some native and nearby
saTden items were lower again this week.
rehectlnE rsE the increase in the volume Of
sher and others t heid aSeu Seut steady tiye
Nearby tomatoes declined to 5000 half
bushel fer ripe stock, with few bringing
ar0J secons also sqTs we're pfnpsFS fpe ea5en
bringing 65a90 half bushel. However,
there was a slight increase in the prices
bushel with less desirable stock moving
at 35a5o. Greater strength also was dis
SsS ha b5ngi bushe whfh fheTe 0ysd sas out
nearby snap beans. They sold unSa mostly SiH ooa Ca
mand little higher price Gamers stcci.
moved at 75a1 10 bushel Nearby beets
INCREASED h..s Ms to & 4a6 bunch. but nearby cab
l.OVa1 70 oushel some little higher, and
small small stock 5oa75. Quotations on nearby
nesrby ruge efser a. @Ga3o dozen but
mostly ,5oa75 half busheI There was a
esns Hh;nb dp9p nI IN prices e on nearly eggplant
Eastern Shore white potatoes were a little
nrmer at 2.Q0a2.50 per 100 pounds. but
ta olined oeans t IS iron the sane territory de-
srable stock bringing as low as Is.
Eesrpy eantaloupes sold mostly 1.75a2 90
half bushel.
beiSs Gsttle af,ofe fTece;pts were moderate bulk
ins rIe on ali classes was slow but at the
Service SER touis G. Uhl lr, local representa-
ego to 1.o4o pound erain-fed steers brought rsiht
1900 weeks top. few loads of good
Bnk Of thc ornss SOLD
ssTIassfas sIam oar aaTriyals SOLD me-
gstG5 Da,rgs Of good baby beef type aysssing
receipts, being Common and medium med nuia dairy "
n.s nrsd kinds, kinds, earned 12;0oa135o:,, Cows
shelly ndvdSas siHadH cannes a iow SGd as 500 5So
medium largely lo.25aIS So with . heifery
steady but narrowed demand a at the epcIoee close
sssseG sssi bu5 pToss sSo1ebt to sag few
and sood heayy ssusase arrivals ~saiHai cashed
Soal3;5Q. with an odd head to 1875.
and prices remained unclaimed; Several
feeaer ej f soa nd ee &c ao
oium earned 11.0oa13.o0
vealers and weighty SLAUGHTER calves
week Good and choice veaIers sold 6.ooa
100; common. and medium, IL 00a15.50
an; and euliS .,,,a as low ss 900: few eood
300 pounds cashed at 1880.
:. Swine prices advanced the first part of
the week but lost the advance the latter
es pFaeca dp 5padnE was 6od It lower
sOI'nds s0Hnds essasd IS. l$toa55s5; Is lso e i3o
1925: 100 to $50 pounds, "a soa14 As;
24o pounds, 14.35a14 80: 24n to $50
pounds, 14.25a14.50; 260 to 300 pounds,
u O5a14.30. Good sows averagine 500 to
$50 pounds earned I31oa13. 60 Prices are
based on granted hogs.
a, Fat spring lambs were so lower for
the week while slaughter ewes remained
steady. Practical top and popular price
lowered to 1900, Good and choice spring
lerlbs, 20 to 100 pounds, cashed 1400a
1900. Buck lambs were discounted the
usual 100. Comparable common end me.
dunn ersdes brought 10.50a12, 90 and cnlls
sold es lcw ps $50. Choice SLAUGHTER ewes
sold 500. Medium and good lots earned
S.50a7 SO end cull and common grades
brought 3.00a6 90
Grain Market.
Wheat, No. ., red winter, garlickv, SCOT
Domestic, bushel. ope"ing price. so: clos
ing Price, 81. Oats, No ] white. domestic
bushel. $3.50: No. ., 1884 On ell sales of
oats to the local trado exc-ptinq those m
track, there is an additional charge Of 1o4
cents per buehel for storage and ele~ation
which is naid b. the huyer. R-s. No ..
bushel. a5-1 90 -rav, timothv clover and
mixed, old, ton - .nn-22 90 wheat straw,
No. 2, old. tor. 100 Milteed, ton. snring
4e.0o-5oo0.