Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1868-07-24
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.
rFrnm the commercial Bnlletin. l1th.

from the Commercial Bulletin, l1th
There has been fair demand for wool during the
past week, though the transactions have been most
~ confined to the medium grades OF new clip which
are wanted for immediate consumption. Old wool
is in small stock and mostly neglected the assort-
ment being deficient, and lots Offering consist
chiefly of the finer grades OF staple not needed for
present use Besides, the new clip is coming for
ward in unusually good condition, and being light
and offered at relatively low prices Is most econo
mical for manufacturing purposes, and hence meets
with a ready sale. AS soon goods begin to move,
few weeks hence, the demand is expected to be
very active provided receivers are not compelled to
advance their rates.
The receipts now quite liberal from several of
the prominent wool-growing states, including Ohio
and Michigan. Not much has yet been received
from the Middle States, and buyers have thus fan
been unable 10 do anything of consequence IN the
extreme West, owing to the relatively high rates at
which the clip is held in that section, which do not
afford any margin for shipment 10 the Eastern mar
kets. In Northern Ohio and Michigan wool lie being
bought up at very reasonable prices, ranging from
% to 40c, and invoices consigned here sell promptly
as fast as received In the Southern counties q
Ohio n-.'s5 aeti ~ ioSal pu9
ers, and manufacturing agents at 3Sa42c though
very choice and fancy clips could not be obtained
except at a material advance on these figures. But
the rates quoted are as high the Eastern markets
will bear in the present condition OF things, and
those operators who venture to go higher will run
great risks Of losing speculation, such az Neir in
considerate zeal has betrayed them into for several
years past.
We have not thus iar heard of any excitement or
competition among country buyers, such as would
be likely to run wool prices up in the West, above
their natural commercial level. They seem 10 be
operating quietly and cautiously, with a sharp eye
to the course Of trade in the great consuming
kets Of the country and have already succeeded in
securing large amount OF desirable wool at fair
average rates AS most of them are buying on their
own account, and without orders, they have an
additional motive to avoid rash and reckless course
Of action As long as they adhere TO this discreet
policy, all will be we'll and they should continually
bear in mind that wool cannot be sold here unless
it has been well handled and is invoiced at low
prices.
Sales of domestic for the week have been fair and
foot up about 72J 900 lbs, at range OF 3la52c for
fleece, and 33aj2c for the various grades of pulled.
Included are 5000 lbs coarse Ohio at 49, 10000 lbs
mixed do at 47c: 5000 It's No. do at Qa35c; 1000
lbs extra do (oldl at 46c $1,000 lbs medium to fine
do at 45aisc; 1900 lbs double extra do at soc; loo
lbs extra do at Ale; 10000 lbs Nos. ana do at
AZ 5Sa4Gc; 5000 TBS medium and coarse do (new)at
45c; 5000 tbs No. do at 47c; 5000 lbs fine do new
at 46c; 5000 lbs medium do do at 43iSc; 1000 lbs
extra do odd at 81 &c; 10000 lbs coarse Ohio and
Michigan at 45c; 1900 lbs medium Michigan tod at
45c; 1000 lbs medium Wisconsin old) at 44c; 6,O00
Tbs fine do new at 43c; 1000 lbs fine unwashed do
at 3Oc; 5000 lbs fine do at 43c; 6O0O lbs mixed
Indiana ct Acc; 1000 tbs tub-washed do at 50a5lc;
1000 lbs fine Illinois new at 42c; 5000 lbs medium
do at 42c; Ia 900 lbs medium Georgia 37e 1000 lbs
fine Vermont new at Acc; 5000 lbs unwashed do at
soc; 20, 00O lbs unwashed western at 80 asa 1sc
1900 lbs do at 30a35c; 1000 lbs do at 3ea3535 c;
4000 lbs DO at 331sc; 5000 Tbs do at &c; % 900
lbs western tubwashed at SIC; 1000 lbs do at 42c
5000 TBS do at 50a52 1sc 80 600 lbs medium western
new at 45a46c; 1900 TBS fine do at 45c; 5000 lbs do
hurry at size; 1900 TBS secured at G0e 5000 lbs
shearlngs at &c.
In pulled wool sales 5000 lbs super at axe;
$4,000 lbs do at 44a45Hc; 5000 lbs do at 42a4scs
1850 lbs do at 46a50c; 5000 lbs do at 4sc; 5000 lbs
western do at 45zc LOCO lbs do DONG at 45c; 1000
lbs No. at 3skc 1900 lbs do at 33Sc; 1000 lbs do
at 33c; 10000 lbs extra ct 45a47c 5000 TBS do at As
a4sc; $500 lbs do at 40tza50c; 5000 lbs western
extra at acc; 1000 TBS medium do at 45c; 1000 TBS
eastern super at 52c 49, 900 tbs Phil merino at 4Sc
1000 Tbs do at 45c.
In combing wool, sales 5000 lbs domestic IN
washed at 4la42c 900 tbs Canada at Csc; 1000 Tbs
domestic at 5la55c 5000 lbs do at sic; 1900 lbs do
unvashed at 3sc.
In California, 11,6oO Tbs at 32aSs1sc; 1900 lbs
gSpringl at 3Oa325zc.
In Texas. 8. 100 lbs at 25a34c.