Evening star., 1943-05-02
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, May 1.-The demand Tor
that it again was impossible to supply all
demands. All stock that was available
met with ready sale and much more could GI'
and prices firm.
Confusion over. new ceiling prices -ap-
some instances @ ' these eeinss ee are sishtg d "
price Of broilers and fryers, Including
bringing 27a2sh. Receipts and sales OF
other stock were so low in volume that
1t was impossible to determine quotations
Egs Prices Uneven
Although quotations on best nearby
white eggs held about steady during the
little lower than week earlier Mixed
color quotations gsined fractionally to-
reach last weeks prices. On most days
receipts were somewhat lower than av-
erase Best nearby unsraded current re-
few, very large ones commanding a
somewhat higher price. Mixed colors sold
mostly 35ia-36.
Wit with ~, white potatoes still practicaly
tutes; the demand continued heavy for
sTeet wna p95.toss prizes Of which were some
rather light. Best nearby Goldens and
Jerseys increased to 5.25a5 80 bushel, with
some sSms selling e., little above these prices
Best Goldens and Jerseys from the Eastern
shore continued about steady at 5.50a6 90
rngins 5oSa5,sS other Oh sto stocF bought ntandl
a;50a6.00 Quotations on Maryland tur-
bip;s continued tdr about steady at ..ooa2 SO
bighsr. and mostly ] 80 for poorer stock
Nearby parsnips also we're unchanged; most
few, Of these also good enough to bring a
little higher price. Quotations on nearby
trsnd Wss ssbH dHrs the but
prices being ioOaI56 bushei The same same
also was true of nearby blue kale, best oi
poorer mosa sens meSS aoESno 4S nshf aearhs rb,
HsTs7.sa H,9sTsase It, II sold 4as bunch Best
a. OOal.l5 per 4-auart basket. a few
little higher bu poorer stock continued
from MARYLAND territory reached the mar
ket during the week. Most large sold for
s.5oae.oo per dozen punches with few
1e mosed at aSnsf Drss onotasens Msaum on
Maryland apples continued about steady,
stock of various unclassifed varieties sell
Ing down to 1.o5.
Livestock Market.
b Gatte II ssnT Tessp for the yses Light
according to the Food Distribution Admin
G. Uhr, jr., local representative. SLAUGHTER
steers were steady ey to weak: few j small
commanding TOP money of 1870. Next
high hd Jad price was paid for s3o
GOOD to ehoee stesrs sod bss
ter. representing load lot top. Common
and medium grade beeyes found clearancs nee
sood srade heller topped this class at
soos dsS xe bred o. shF d0 "a
1875. Common lishtweisht offerings were
ed s 10 poand 10 mike. SssPnHs and
UP in the receipts and cashed Is. 75al6.10.
Cow sales for the week were steady odo to
200. Gutter and common grades cleared
isea1s oe 80 SHf With eoi feW noted noted @ pu 70 iSo
supply of bulls was light and all, 81 Grades S
ectsd e hshs, ats Msdpm soa sna
week Lisht-weieht offerings found outlet
on'e0 sion an ''e"S outstandins ' indivldusl $50
and teeders naoHS.' was light Until the end
the week when two loads of Western bred
shoss wesen bred
around $40 pounds cleared 1900: Other
small lots Of good natiye i've. feeasrs returned
Choice vealers advanced 80 in the week $ $
trading. while other grades and Weignts
Choice veaIers turned 16.5Oa17 90, latter
price top. Medium and good srades found
clearance st 1350a l 90 ana Gun anu
Common and medium weighty slaughter
calves sold 10.5Oa1350.
Swine prices from Friday to Friday were
nssettled more or less an an up fnW.r
levels, while sows were only lower: Fri
days market ruled steady with Thursday
best time practical top. 1910. Barrows
ard sts SCALING 2o to 3o nonnds poTnas eIsarea Gea
i4.25; I40 to $50 pounds. 14::0al4 As:
i5O to l6Q pounds. 144oa14,65: 1eo to to
$50 pounds; l4.6oa14s 456 50; $50 SO to nornd. 40
i4'7sai5 si 90: $40 to $50 pounds, i4.e5a
i4s0 go to 800, pounds; IA 445a14,70:
Good cows cashed 13.50a14.00. Prices are
S Fat lambs and slaurhter ewes held
steady, practical top and popular price;
$500. Good and choice wooled lambs sold
l7.50s1S.00. Good and choice, spring
oieaPsnee iPs ee'is at 1850. T MediSm-srade % Wool.
skins turned l5.50a17O0 and Gull and
common arrivals were noted ] .00a / 90,
dunn dunn and i' GOOD grades Sooas5o and Gull
and common lots 4O0a1.O0.
Grain Market.
Wheat No. 9, red, winter, garlicky spot,
domestic. bushel opening price, 6O1a;
domestic. bushel: so-s1: No: 2. 1s-19
tional charge OF ! % cents per bushel for
ttorase and elevation; which Is paid by the h
eovef ao ana suahs msed son #hes
straw, No. 2, ton. 1900. Cob corn barrel
s.35-5.60: country prices reported, 80
5000; Standard middlings. 49.OO-50. 90.
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