Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1953-08-06
Produce Markets

rr,, bftalilmore quota tions supplied BY the
0 ApplessmIaIRe3S hAgiri culture Department
MARYLAND Rambos. 2Ia inch I'M 2 20
Pennssyylvania Rambos. 254 inch up ir,' $50 p
Potatoes0A DO '; steady U M =
s 81. 4 9nlWashed; unless otherwise stated.
IM cry no Cobblers. I00-pound sacks,
Surround sacks. i.0O-I0' Delawape K a,
tahdins. 10e-pound sacks, 2I5-35 and
Co66lers 50-pound sacks, 1.oO-05,
sets, Goldens, 450-5.25 and Puerto
Rlcans. 5.00-50.
Livestock Markets.
Catte, 700; followers 500. trading
Ino9erately active; receipts included few
on grass and grass-fat steers; GOOD and
cnolce grades predominating: early sales
Steaoy 10 weak; cows steady with Mon
way WIN lev sales showing, some soft
ness; pulls IN fair supply at about steady
prices; good to choice steers and year
nnss bulking at 20.O0-25.OO: utility and
commercial com grades. 14.0O-2OO0: Gamer
commercial mostly 10.0O-I4. 90; utility
and commercial bulls. II 90 s 90; most
SAFES stopping at 1850; stocEers and
feeders in light supply with demand al
most at standstill; one small lot good
Stocker steers averaging 735 pounds,
Calves, $50; trading moderately ac-
tive. steady with Wednesday Choice to
prime vealers, 22.O0-25. 90: commercial
5 sn9 5000 H. mostly 1s,o0-2@.oo' culls
VI, Hogs. 700; trading active, steady with
W. csc ,Go Choice light weight butch
n par s., and gifts, iSo7340 pounds, bulk
800 ,s7n--3O0 pounds, 21.00-22 90:
choice butchers weighing over 300
pounds POUNDS - 90 down; sows steady; choice
420 pounds. 1900; 450-50O pounds.
100; 5n0-350 pounds, 1900; heavier
weights E5nss 1 POO down:
springers brought 5000; bulk of re-
ceipts still unSold
Poultry Market.
Poultry1MarHet steady on fryers,
creased supplies Of heavier Size Size young i
were noted. Offerings cleared well in
some quarters but selling slow in others
More than ample supplies Of off quality
fowl in a light demand and some sales
N Wefdnesdsy reported at ?6-;!7. A lighter
volume ws}I o Of better E.at quality hens cleared
-, Brollers or fryers-3 pounds and over
32-34, MOSTLY 80; hens, heavy type $3.50
rlour-R.e Srsin M 1sfsss ,oo-no,,,,
e. ,Whsst-ReeeeipptHsa 1o5.c74 bushels;
5.5a0;473 bushels; No. 2 red winter
garlicky. spot, domestic, 192; August.
LIZ: No. 3. | 50
Corn = Receipts. e1a.S13 bushels;
shipments. 209,000 bushels; stocks, }O5,-
oats-Receipts, e7.5oo bushels: ship
mentS. none; stocks. 2.645 bushels,
Barley--Receipts, 2,515 bushels; ship
ments none: stocks, 104 S54 bushels.
Rve-Receipts, none: shipments. none.
stocks. S97 bushels
Soybeans-Receipts. none; shipments.
none: stocks. "a 7Sl bushels.
Millfeed-ReceiptS, 592 tons.
Egg Market Weak
yesterdays QuOtationS)
EGGS: Market weak and unsettled
on top prices on large whites unchanged
TO- cents lower, light ito moderate
offerings of A quality large more than
ample for a lighter demand Adeuuate
supply of mediums and standards clear
ing well. Some small brought in at
3a-42 cents, 1 lot of oil processed large
Prices paid fob. Baltimore by first
receivers: Large. minimum so per cent
quality whites, 56-65: brown and
mixed colors. $3.50. Mediums. minimum
90 per cent A quality, whites, 55-57:
brown and mixed colors, 52-57. Large,
minimum 90 per cent B quality, whites,
5li2l
Receipts: EGGS. 1855 cases.