The Conservative. (M'connelsville, Ohio) 1866-1871, 1868-06-18
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our wool market has been eniiyened, during tho
past week, by the not altogether unexpected appear
ance OF several large buyers, Who evidently meant
business, and have operated quito freely whenever
they found lots Of staple meeting their Views o. 10
prices and quality. On this score they experienced
but little difficulty, as most holders, at this stage OF
the season. are anxious TO realize, and vflHna 10 ldt
the market down 20 " lowest bearings pending the
process Of buying up the new clip. Hence, most Of
our leading wool houses have made large Rnlca dur
ing uus last few days. and transactions for the week
foot up a larger aggregate than for a long time past.
The buyers nov coming In represent a number OF
large manufacturing corporations, who are carrying
out their usual policy, toward the close Of the sea.
SON. OF taking supplies Of old wool sufficient 10
bridge over TO the new clip. Tho wisdom OF this
policy. ~ the present time, can hardly be quos-
toned, siuoo the stocks Of desirable staple are sold
very close up, ana the prospect Of an early supply
Of tho Rradcs most wanted IL rather dubious. Bs~
sides, old wool IL much lighter and preferable 60
new, and consumer hnd Il for their advantage ~
use tue former az long as Il lasts, even II compelled
70 pay higher prices. II II not probable. however,
that my considerable quantity Of the new clip will
come upon the market az rates lower than now
ruling for the corresponding grades OF old wool.
Tlns stocking up movement ON the part Of q few
manufacturers, viii doubtless be followed up By
others. We should not he surprised 20 500 a brisk
demand for wool during tho balance Of the season,
and considerable competition among buyers for the
dealers. The transactions Of the last few days have
entirely cleaned up the stocks Of several commits
sion houses; and. az the present rate Of absorption,
the market here will be left bare Of old wool In the
course Of two or three weeks.
The sales OF the past week comprise several large
lots OF Western fleece and pulled, the latter nc a
little reduction from former prices: also. one or two
large parcels of California new clip, which IA begin.
ming to orrivc quite neely, and quick OF sale. being
wanted rs n substitute Tor the medium grade OF
Western. The latter ia scarce, and in demand NJ
rates 30 relatively high, that they can scarcely be
maintained after the new clip shall come forward In
quantity suilieientto cqualizo the assortment. The
sales 81 hno fleece wool, below the double extra
grade, have been in most instances, at a shade lows
or prices, as holders arc most anxious 10 realize on
this description. Fine foreign woods are very quiet.
being mostly held above the views Of buyers. The
medium grades are sold very close up, and coarse
carpet woods are IN fair supply and moderate de,
mand at stcady prices.
Sales for the week have been very largo, and foot
up about i,25O,O00 lbs, Of o range Of 45G65c for
fleece, and 42@53c for the grades Of pulled. In
Guided are LOCO lbs No. 1 Ohio. 47o; $1,000 lbs extra
do SOC; 1000 lbs do do ivory ohoiccl 52Ac; 5000
lbs uStra do sac; 5000 lbs extra Michigan l4nc;
1900 do do 45c; 10000 lbs extra and above do 50c.
1900 los medium Maine, zoe; 5000 ibs Western.
45c; 1000 lbs do ,al gradesl 45@46e; 10000 lbs do
44c; 5000 los unwashod, SIC; 1000 lbs do 33e;
1900 lbs noiia, 42c; 1900 lbs do 39Isc; 5000 tbs
sorts, i5a47o; 900 ms secured, size.
In pulled wool, sales 400 ibs extra at A663c:
10000 lbs do 46hc; $4,000 lbs do 45c; 1900 lbs do
l3c, 10000 lbs do i2a45c; 5000 lbs do 42e; 1000
no do 4sc; 5000 lbs do 44c; $500 lbs do i9c; 1900
ibe super, 45@63ci 5000 los low do Act 5000 lbs
good do 4Sc.