The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington [Iowa]) 1860-1876, 1865-06-10

Dry Goods Reporter, Of, June 3.
NEW YORK WOOL MARKET.
Since our last there has been more activ.
ity in the market, and thought manufac.
turers have only been buying small lots
Il larry them along until the new Wool
god into the market, last weeks prices
have been fully maintained, particularly
for the finer grades; while. II any conces.
stou has been made, it has been In demand
|for army Kerseys, and which, for the past
four years, have commanded higher price
than better qualities.
At present, Nous. Delaine feeces are
scarce in the market, and the general inn
preston is, that the stock of Wool in the
hands Of manufacturers and dealers is
lighter than has been for many years past.
This keeps dealers from pressing sales,
theylfeelirg confident that prices will not re-
recede further. The stock Of foreign wool
on hand is much lighter it has been for
a.number of years past, while the prospect
for large supply of the tine descriptions
is not very encouraging.
The increase of this years. clip will no
doubt be large, but it IS nothing equal to
the increased consumption; for notwith-
standing all that has been said and done
TO increase the production Of Wool we are
now more dependent upon. the foreigner
thar we ever were. We manufactured in
1864 three times more foreign wool than
we did in ls60-then we did not use quite
TIVE ~ millions the past year we used
over sixty millions. Manufacturers had
never q better prospect before them for q
good fall trade than at present.
We also think that farmers will realize
good prices for their wool this year, al
though it will not be bought rapidly
Manufacturers, we believe, will not buy
largely In the country this year. Such q
policy would be to them suicidal, as its
tendency would be to rush up prices; and
If any great change should possibly occur
in the Currency, they must be loosers by
1t, % many have been the past year.
Western fleeces may be quoted ct 60@65e
for those in good condition, suitable fol
low and medium Flannels and coarse Cas-
simeres. Michigan, Of which there IN but
very little in the market, 6O@65@70; York
State ranges from 55@6O@7 &c, the condi.
ton o! these 1eeces varying in the price
more than quality il fact, in some cases
the best grades bring the lowest price, on
account OF their being so very heavy
These woods are well adapted to the
best descriptions Of csssimeres. Doe.
skins and thread. bares. Ohio fleeces, Penn.
sylvania and Virginia, range from 60a75s
soc; and embraces a wide range Of grades
and diversity in condition; some Of the
best would make splendid warps Eos
Broadcloth. The Nous. Delaine deecea
are held at 70a85c according to quality
Canada combiug il exceedingly scarce
and cannot be bought ct less than 90c
Pulled Wool continues scarce, and ranges
quality. California, from 20 10 $50 accord.
Ing to condition and quality.
The Boston Commercial Bulletin Of thu
Sd inst. says:
BOSTON WOOL NARK8T.
There has been fair consumptivs de.
mand for fine and Medium Fleece Wool
during the past week, at prices which dc
not vary materially from those last quoted
II anything. there's slight tendency tc
shade off il all but the most desirable
grades of Western, which are in small.
stock, and, in some cases, held above the
market. As . general thing, however
with the probability Of the new clip open
ing at low figures, holders Of Wool are
free sellers ct current rates. The supply Of
| nearly all grades is amply sufficient tc
the balance Of the stocks will probably
be brought up in small lots as wanted fol
use, and rates regulated principally bv
Gold and general values.
From the present appearances. and the
general feeling among the trade, the new
clip will be brought up very slowly this
year, unless growers are willing to meet
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ures. Consumers are in no haste to secure
supplies. There is plenty Of Wool, includ.
ing foreign, for them to fall back upon
and which may be held at reasonable
rates.
A few manufacturing agents haye gone
out to the Wool-growing disiricts;on pros.
pecting tour, and report that farmers are
gradually moderating their views and
that considerable engagements can now be
made for new staple at 55a65c for the differ
ent grades. But even these rates are above
the views Of buyers, who are not willing
to contract for any large lots ct over
5Oa6Oc.
Fine Foreign Wool 10 in good request as
substitute for the better grades Of dOmes-
tic, which are getting scarce.
Sales Of domestic for the week foot up
some 45O, 600 lbs, at q range of 55a75c for
Fleece. including lots Of IllinOiSat 5Oa6Oc:
Wisconsin and Vermont at 60a65c; Michi.
gan and New York at 65a70c, and Ohio at
7Oa65c. for medium and fine, the latter
closing at 4 shade under the outside figure.
Pulled. Wool is dull and heavy; the extra
grade is scarce. but has fallen of some IA
Sc for the best lots. The sales have been at
6Oa65c for the different grades. In Canada,
sales 10, 600 lbs combing at $50, which 10 a
onsideraable reduction, brought about by
large speculative lots having been thrown
on the market, and the decline In Gold
In foreign there have been moderate sales
at rates IS to quality, including S2l bales
Cape, 1t 35a37c, and small lots Of .Aestiza
at 22aaa2SsO.
OUT local grain market has been quite
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