Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-14
WOOL MARK EFT.
Sales Extremely Heavy-Prices
Hardening-The Week at BOs-

ton.
BosroS, June l3.-Ssldom have the
sales OF WOOL in this market reached
hisher Rxpres than the past sesk. tbs
total aggregate amounting to Sy69i. loo
lbs. The sales OF domestic woods have
been very large, 2.774,300 lbs, and the
foreign, 9l9, 800 lbs. The increase over
the sales OF the previous week has been
Sl4 800 lbs. domestic and $50, 800 lbs.
foreign-total increase, l.444,800 lbs
The aggregate Of the sales since January
lst now amounts to Al, 49,. $40 lbs.
Principally the increase in sales has been
in California wools, a single house selling
about 100000 lbs. The demand for this
class OF woods has bean very lively, to
gether with Texas, Oregon and territory
wools. The price here for choice Caii'
fornia wools is said TO be strong at 35c.
sales having been made at those figures,
and offers also refused. In the Califor.
mia market prices have also increased
Choice northern wools are reported sell
ling at 3l@32c. Buyers will
Continue to Operate Heavily.
notwithstanding the prices. and Q large
amount OF wool will be purchased in the
next 30 DAYS. Texas woods continue
strong. Wools at San Antonio can be
had for prices which enable them to be
laid down at from q 10 29c, and ct these
figures some lots are being taken. Kan.
sas wools are offering in the interior at
from IL to lSc, but choice lots bring 20s.
The shesring in Ohio and Pennsylva'
mia is we'll advanced, and buyers for this
and other markets are watching develop.
ments very narrowly. Opinions and
advices differ widely, with regard TO
what can be done in the way OF buying
these wools. One set OF advices reports
that op ,rations have already commenced
upon the new clip. at 35c per lb., and
another letter or dispatch says that
nothing can be purchased under 4OG
42c. The impression generally prevails,
however, that the
Farmers VIII Be Firm Holders.
and that they are able to be. The same
as last year, a large amount OF these
woods will probably come to this market
on consignment. The market Tor
Ohio and Pennsylvania ticeces
here is stronger, but the sales indicate
great deal OF irregularity. A choice
PENNSYLVANIA y wool has been sold ior
42ic., aud something very nice In Penn.
sylyania XX has brought -. These
were very choice lots, 1t 10 true, aud the
quantity was small, but the difference
in quality was not eqnal to the prices
between these and other lots, as. Tor In
stance, an Ohio y selling at 3d.. and q
XXa 40c. As q manufacturer was
heard to remark yesterday, "An Ohio
XXX wool can be bought Tor 4oc., but It
Takes Very Smart Nan 10 Bug It."
The transactions OF the week wonld
seem to indicate hardening in values
of choice heeces Of at least &c. per 10.
within the week. This TACT may be due
partially TO q sudden demand coming
upon light stocks OF desirable hne
Wools.
The demand for medium woods Is also
stronger, and they are held at q higher
figure. A choice Medium has sold this
week at 45c. No. I wools are very hrn,,
and the market is said TO be almost bare
OF stocks. The clipping time In Michi'
gan is Just getting we'll under way. A
DrtV2te lttttT ITOul tuC s's"
Michigan heeces are strong, and moth.
ing ,ess than SIC will buy them. Choice
Michigan feeces have 30 d In this mar.
ket this week At 42lc.
Secured wools in the sales OF the week
have hardly kept pace with othergrades
a TO quantity cold, although there Il
an Improvement in prices noted. 1t !.
claimed that good socks OF secured
WOOL are light. The active demand Tor
pulled wools and supers continues:
The sudden demand Tor flinnels and
blankets has brought
Nsnufactursrs Ia Search OF Pulled Woods
suitable for their purpose. and the
makers Of hosiery have also been look.
ing after wool. A choice eastern super
has sold this week at 46:. Buyers have
also offered Q round figure for the entire
pull OF one OF the best eastern houses,
and been refused. Very Low grade pull
ed wools and supers are still rather
druggy, but the major part OF such
stocks has been worked out Of the mar.
ket.
The following digest OF sales, giving
the highest and lowest prices, wiil give
an idea OF the business OF the market:
DosEsTIc woop.
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