Evening star., 1952-05-14
Produce Markets

BALTIMORE quotations supplied by tn,
united states Agriculture Department.
Apples about steady; bushel baskets ant
91se5; 99s ircSs z, s. No; Psnnsylysnia; Gano;
up, 300; Winesap, field crates. fair quail.
lty, 90; Yorks 3 inches and 2la inche.
ur' ur' 90. j.; IL New Jersey, Romes, ga incf
Potatoes. old and new too few sales te
Sweet potatoes. bushel baskets and
hampers y. s. No. ] New Jersey. Goldens
some washed. waved and colored. 6f5-
Beans and Beets.
Asparaeus-Slightly stronger. Pyra-
COLOSSAL, 5.oo-5,50. few 500: extra fancy
100; choice, 800. New Jersey, Colossal
5:Oo-5.50;. extra fancy, 4OO-425 Vir.
gnia' medium to large, 4.25-5. 90; smaller
hamper Florida vaientines' hesos few. Sqsae besf
3,'3o-3 :, 90; ordinary to fair, quality, 1.5O-
200; few. best. 400; poorer, 2.5O-275 $
Tendergreens 2.50-3, 90; Contenders, 2S5
300; Plentifuls. fair quality, 2.O0-2 rs
haas hhepaeks, cartons six l2-ounce cellophane
ss Bessts-North Carolina, crates. 81
round. bushel basket, packed locally, Flor.
ida and North Carolina, $50; 50-pound
sacks; South Carolina. 500; 194-bushe
500.
Cornn7,About steady: Florida. crates
yellow, U. S. Is, 4la-5 dozen, 3.75-4.O0;
dozen, o$.75-S.oG; u. S. rs. d SO dozen EN-
nnsS. Susumos5srsIishtly 9assF,, weaker Florida
fair quality, .3.O0-3.25; large. 3.OO-3. SO
Eggplant-About steady. Florida. bushe
basket 3.OO-3.25; poorer low as 200.
Greens and Lettuce.
hoC Cknfc
turnip tops, 1.O0-1.25: poorer, Is; re.
packs, cartons, 1O-Ounce cellophsne bags
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry: Market barely steady or
fryers. offerings in excess of trade needs
mand fair. Supplies of turkeys moderat,
to fair demand. Fryers, over 3 pounds
S5.t9 s5-29, Hens. heavy type, 2S-3o, Some
hens. 49, Beltsville hens, 4I-42.
Livestock Markets.
Cattle. LOO; scattered Odd lots all
representative classes selling fully steady
ef.y good daei heiters 25;oo.3l 90; odd CONNER:
I,6b, h60 0o-sI Id;sS, 20, good beef bull 1000; few
2O.50-23.00: utility. 24.50; small Iot
choice 900 pound stock calves. $500.
-, Caves. Csd eo 100; moderately active: steady
Gangedi 6a gnder 2l'oo-S2'oo; eulls down to 100
Hogs, 700; active. generally 25 cents
higher few sorted No: 1 and , lots nearby
offerings and some long hauled barroWs
ana s1lts. 2l.75 the top, bulk choice l7U.
n3nds 3o Pound Weiglhts; 2ls5-50 La 24o-26t
l9 55-20 IS; over 300 pounds, 1870 down
40 pounds. 1S.5O-l9.25; 140-1 90 pounds
is$S:l7$s asn pounds. 4He iSa5o4Sss Dq4Snas
heavier weights, 1925 down. '
Sheep. 20; nothing in.
Grain Market
Flour - Receipts. 12.O25 100-pouno
Wheat - Receipts. a26.soa bushels;
shipments. 147,5O0 bushels; Stocks
2,14O.275 bushels. No. 2 red winter, gar.
licky s spot domestic. 2,41' May al; No
Corn--Receipts. 2s,943 bushels; ship
ments, 209'O32 bushels; stocks, 1907, POI
oats-Receipts. 26,oes bushels; ship
Barley - Receipts. none, shipments
none; stocks, 1859 bushels
Rye-Receipts, q5.761 bushels: ship
ments, 31s,001 bushels stocks, 4s4,47y
soybeans-Receipts. 266 bushels; ship
ments, 81 bushels; stocks. 375,s3l
Milifeed-Receipts. 27o tons.
Eggs and Butter.
Yesterdays Quotations.)
Egss-Market fairly steady with prices
unchanged to one cent lower. Receipts
light. Offerings in excess of limited
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by nrst
Large, minimum 20 per cent A quality.
39-42. Current receipts 1886. o.
Receipts-Butter. 76.O61 pounds: eggs,