Omaha daily bee., 1882-09-23
FINANCE AND COMMERCE
CuNpETIoN OF A
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NV YORK., September 22.-General
business shows improvement in most
branches and there are signs OF still sc ,ter
activity. the rush of buyers from the couu.
try still continuing. The jobbing dry
goods trade is very active and it is many
years since so many buyers were here. All
branches seem 40 ut equally active. Prices
are firm and little cutting is noticed. The
demand for seasonable domestic goods ia
excellent, while foreign dry goods, fancy
goods, clothing and notions are all active,
In the grain market prices of wheat are
very much lower than at the west. The
supply here is good and the demaud mod.
crate. The market shows more tirmness.
Corn closes about ! cent lower On active
business. Oats are q little higher and
close firm with moderate dealing.
The market for pork products i. still
irregular and unsettled. Prices have huc.
tuited considerably aud the market closes
some what more strong. The promise of a
good western crop had it's influence on the
market.
The attempted corner in August cotton
Is broken down and it is thought both
sides were lhsors. September is still come
Is to 40 points above later months but
prices are comicg closer.
In petroleum towards the end Of the
week there has been a firmer tone and
CLOSING prices show q change of l cent in
favor OF holders, which is surprising. 4
reaction was expecsed after the lurg, un-
loading and tremendous business lately
transacted.
The freight market is qniet with slack
demand. the supply of tonnage il light,
which gives the market It's best support.
Grain 70 1m by stsamer is in good demand
but rates are easy.
The boot and shoe trade Is steady and
active. Manufacturers are in receipt of
plenty of orders nd the demand for the
finer class of goods is well sustained.
The leather trade has been god and
prices are firm with an upward tendency.
Transactions in Americae pig iron were
light. Prices are steady and stocks not
large. 1t ia expected higher prices will be
realized later in the season, the protracted
strike having reduced stocks 80 much.
There has been a fair demand for Scotch
pig and prices are a little higher, owing to
tho advance in freight ratas. In other
branches of the iron trade q very fair bust.
nessfs being done.
There is more activity in lumber and
frmsr prices and the outl ,ok for q good
fall trade is favorable, especially in the
building line. Furniture is not so active
but prices are well sustained.
Butter receipts huve not been large. The
home demand is steady but buyers are
>cautious. inquiry for export is light and
shipper are looking for lower prices.
though in some cases ar advance has been
paid for good summer made stock.
Receipts of cheese have been large, but
the condition of trade is uncertain and not
very satisfactory. Fancy stock is steady.
The demand for state factory is slow at
unchanged prices.
In Rio coffee prices are firm but ths de-
mand is not large, pending auction sales.
Holders are not pressing to sell, but are
inclined to hold for higher prices on bet.
ter advances from Rio. Mild coffees are
about at previous prices but buyers are
Purchasing only for the supply OF inne-
diate wants.
Raw sugars are n little stronger. The
local demand is better and out of town
orders are being received more freely at
higher rates. Refined sugars are in good
demand and quick sales are made.
Tea is steady. with coed opportunity for
selection, both az to quality and ss.ort.
ment. Pricas ara fairly well maintained.