Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-01
GENERAL MARKETS.
PHILADELPHIA wool MARKET


July 29.-The market for this staple has
developed a little more animation, 50 far a.
demand is concerned, but manufacturers
have been operating very cOnseryatiyely.
purchasing only enough for currolt re-
quiremcuis. Values, rs 4 rule, show no
essential changes, though IN some instance,
concessions have been made. There /, ey-
idenly less disposition to urge business,
and those whose financial strength enables
tLcm 10 do 80 are holding on 10 what they
have, quietly awaiting future develop
ments, feeling confident that prices
have reached rOcs-bOttom. one thing,
however. IS pretty certain. and that
is there must be a radical improvement
IN the good, market before much
activity or better price, can be- expected in
the market for wool. Dealer, are pretty
well stocked At the moment. and the close
poicy 81 the banks regarding discount,
has probably proven OF great value 10 them,
ina,much ~ it has prevented the market
from becoming oycr>tOcked, which would
have resulted IN the ,laughtcrng OF prices.
The stImgcncy OF the money market oc-
CURED at a time when the trade Wa, the
strongest ~ regards their own capital. and
will likely have no moro effect than pre-.
venting them from carrying as much stock
~ usual ut this time Of the year.
The inquiry has been principally for
me unWashed, understandable and low
combiug. Texas woods were In slow
demand. As most Of the early arrivals cost
more than can at. present be realized, hold
crS are unwilling 10 accept the loss.
Western Texas woods are affected adj
yersely by the duIIness in the hosiery
manufacturing industry. Sales OF 92j,-
eco pounds, within the range OF the
following prices Ohio, Pennsylvania,
West Virginia flecces, washed, Xxx and
above, 32aSic.; do. do, Y, 3Oi32c.; do.
do. hali-blood, 33a3lc.: do. do. quarter
blood, 2Sa30c. do. do. common, Dazzle;
New York, Michigan, Indiana, and Wis
consin fleece, washed, Xxx and above.
y Sic. do. do. y, 21a2Jc. haIi-blOOd,
3ia33c.; do. do. qIaFter-blood, 2Ia2gc. do.
60. common. 2la23c. COmblng and delaine
fleece: Washed tine delaine, 33a3jc.; do.
medium. 3ia3Gc.; do. low, 3la3jc.
unwashed medium. 2is26c.; do. low.
I7al9c.; Canada nwashed-tine, lsa2)c.;
do. medium, 2312Jc.; low, l9I2lc.;
90. coarse, bury, or heavy, ljll1c.
Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, aud MinnesOtl-
UnwaShed fine, light, lGal9c.; do, fine.
heavy. or dark-cOlored. 1iil6c. unwa.hed
medium bright, lsa2Oc. DO, do, dark
cOlored, lGalSc. do, low or soarse, IA
1Gc. Characterization and tine, choice,
lSa20c.; DO. average, lGalsc.; common
and quarter-bl0od. l6al7c. coarse carpet,
l4alGc. New Mexican, spring clip Choice
improved, lSd20c.; average improved.
lJalTc.; coarse carpet, light, l3Il5,.; do,
heavy or short, l2alic. fall clip I'M
proved. i3Iljc.; do, coarse, l2al4c.
black. Bale. Texas, spring clip Fine,
northern and eastern. 20a22c.; medium.
do. do, 20a22c.; coarse, ltal6c.; I'M.
proved western and southern do, l5ils'.;
coarse, I2il4c. Utah and Wyoming-Un-
washed, choice fine light. lsi2oc.; line
heavy, lhlGc.; choice selected medium.
l9a2lc.; low medium, l5alTc.; coarse car
pet. Babe; tub-washed, choice selected,
34a3Gc.; good, 3la53c; fair ordinary, pa
zoe. Pulied city meTino. 25a2Sc.; do. Sill
per. and lambs. .Ja2Sc. Western super.
and lambs, 22s2jc.-P Press.