Evening star., 1953-09-02
Produce Markets

Baltimore quotations supplied by the
United States Agriculture Department
Is, Maryland Delicious, ga inches up,
fair quality. 2.75; Pennsylvania, Ram
bos, inches up. 400; ga inches up,
si5s GonstSs0s ss0EdcS 5G S1aity' Wis
up, 400; Delaware, Delicious, MA ia
Ss Potatoes-Firm; S; 1:G1i offerings lighter.
y; s. Is. size A; unwsshed unless other,
sacks; Cobblers, I.75: 5O-pound SACKS,
Sweet potatoes-Weak; demand light.
Maryland and Virginia. Goldens, bushel
baskets, U. 8. Is, 2.O0-25; fair condi-
ton and quality, 75-1.00; New Jersey,
Puerto Ricans, 2.75.
Beans and Beets.
= Snap bsans1Bushel baskets and
speTs; 2n6 contsndsrs Maryland valentines iTo-
1.5O-L75; New Jersey, Valentines tair
quality, LOO; Contenoers, 200; Tender
Lima peans-Barely steady, busnel
h-bushel hampers, 75-1.O0; few 1.25.
Beets-Nearby and Pennsylvania, per
bunch, 5-6 cents; bushel baskets. topped,
New Jersey, Jew ZOO; nearby h-ouSnel
Broccoli-Maryland, crates. IS, LOO
Cabbage-About steady Domestic.
orange boxes Maryland, 10; New Jer-
sey, 1.00-l.25; Pennsylvania, 5U-pouna
:. carrotsGTopDed, e. washed, Pennsyl-
Celery-New Jersey, various crates
wasned, Golden, 21a-6 dozens, 1.OO-I. 20
lery-caobage-Ohio. 1o-quarG bas-
kets, L.l0-l.2O.
Corn-Maryland and Pennsylvania,
various containers. dozen, yellow ana
white, 75-l.0O; poorer 90.
, Cucumbers-Barley steady, bushel bas-
Esgplant-New Jersey, bushei % baskets
12-1'oo. Nearby, k-nushel hampers, oU-
lEndive-New Jersey, orange boxes,
iEscaroIe - Ohio. 16-quart baskets.
Greens and Onions.
Greens-Bushel baskets and hampers.
Maryland, broccoli, Loo. Pennsyivanis,
Leeks-New Jersey. crates. IL bum
:. okra@Nsw Jersey, 12-quart. Climax
onionsGDuil, 5O-pound sacks. U. 8.
Is: Ye!lows. medium. New YORK, 9O-I 90,
1ew z7o' large 1.2O-l.5U: New Jersey
IParSley-curly, Ohio, s-ouart baskets,
1.25-1 90; tangerine crates, 1.25,
peaS-Susnei baskets, New Jersey,
Peppers-SlightIy stronger. Bushel
baskets and hampers. California wonder
TYPE type Is Imeaium 70 large Maryland, Lou:
Radishes--Ohio, lo-auart baskets, 80
6uncnes' LOO; Pennsylvania, lugs, 80
splnachMoasavoy, bushel baskets. New
Jersey, 1.00-1 .26; Pennsylvania, LOO:
Ohio. 16-duart basket, LOO.
squashLsza-bushel baskets and ham
low as 80. New Jersey. straight necKS,
UTOmatoess.@7,;slishty weaker, Maryland
hampers; ripes and turning. 15-I.26.
Neutrality-suspicious.. h-bushel bas-
Poultry Quotations.
Poultry-Market barely steady to
weak. Supplies more tnan ample for
limited traoe needs. Manly because OF
severe hot weather. selling was slow
ssoc oe O o tunfeys
well and. few caponettes brought 40.
Muscovy ducks in light demand and most
GsTnSs peTnd1 Teman InSod 5T0isrs or
higher. Hens, heavy type. 1928 Tur-
keys heavy type hens: 40-42.
Cattle, 7UO sizable supply practically
all classes cattle on hand from earlier
in week in addition, to fresh receipts,
demand narrow and very few cattle
cows and bulls steady to weak, part
load choice ! 1.013-pound steers, 22.25;
few odd head Gamer to, top utility
COWS 700sdo'10, ,, ODD head no c99Emmercial
Calves. $50: outlet very narrow and
have to be held over again. fairly
in week; scattered sales weak to LOO
lower, few good prime vealers, 20.00-
22;00; commercial to good, 10000 90;
Hogs, 400; opened moderately active
and steady on all weights and grades,
but trading now Slowing down and
pounds, 34.60-a6.Oo: 2;IpSHj 27o-3o6
pounds, 23.25-24. .25; over 800 pounds,
$780, d9xni 2O14G n6a0d. pounds nd $R59.
160-1S0 pounds, 240O-25.OO; choice
Sows under 400 pounds mostly 2I.25-
SO; 4O0-450 pounds. 19.75-2O.0O: 450-
pounds 17.75-1s.00o; heavier SyGEReo %eieRts,
Sheep, so; scattered small lots good
70 70 p prime i'm 1ISQ- pound spring lambs,
choice and prime feW eT1ce utility iHT nf0ssly famss
1900; generally steady with Tuesday.
Grain Market.
Flour-Receipts. 1926 1O0-pound
Wheat-Receipts. 115.71s bushels;
shipments. none; stocks, 6,S29.013
bushels. No. 2 red winter garlicky, spot,
domestic. 1893; September. 1.93; No. 3.
Corn-Receipts, 4s,259 bushels; ship
ments; $4,000 bushels; stocks. 6s4.214
Oats-Receipts. 5000 bushels; ship
mentsr none; stocks, 2.645 bushels.
Barley-Receipts. none; shipments,
none; stocks, 129, ,S35 bushels.
Rye-Receipts, 1000 bushels; ship
ments, none; stocks, 1891 bushels.
Soybeans-ReceiptS, none; shipments
none; stocks, 101 $40 bushels.
Milfeed-Receipts, 27S tons.
EEg Market Steady.
(Yesterday'S QuOtationS.)
Eggs: Market steady. Mediums un-
changed to "a cent lower. balance un-
changed. Receipts heavy. Demand gen.
orally fair with most interest centered
on quality offerings. Buyers taking i'm
mediate needs.
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by first
receivers: Large. minimum so per cent
A quality whites, 1910; brown and mixed
colors. 62-65h. Mediums. minimum so
per cent A quality, whites. 50-52H;
brown and mixed colorS. 50-52Ha. SmallS,
34-36. Large. minimum so per cent B
quality. 53-53R
Receipts: Eggs. 4,4s1 cases.
all NA~I:A