Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-05-21
Sheep Jnterest.
THE BOSTON WOOL TRADE.

ket, says: "The wool market the
past week indicates no improvement, and
we see no prospect of any Improvement
at present The stock of some grades of
old wool is very much reduced, but the
prospect of large supplies and accumulat-
ing stocks were never more promising,
and manufacturers feel that, no matter
what turn affairs may take, there will be
wants. With fine wool we are already
overstocked, and new clips of Ohio, Nir-
ginia and Pennsylvania are yet to come
upon the market, to say nothing of the
supplies of fine from Texas, California
and the Territories. The labor move
ments throughout the country will be
serious loss to wool growers, as it has al
ready interfered with the consumption
and prevented manufacturers from pur-
chasing their usual supplies. The future
of the market is so doubtful, both dealers.
manufacturers and spectators hesitate
to move, and we look for a quiet state of
affairs for some time to come, as there is
no reasonable prospect that the difficult
ties that interfere with an active trade
are likely to be adjusted at an early day.
The report of sales for some months past
has been very small for this market, and
compares very unfavorably with previ-
Gus years, but the same depression has
prevailed in all the leading markets of
the country, and ours is not an excep-
ton. The season is now fast approach
ing when new wool will be coming for
ward quite freely from all points, and it
is questionable if forced sales can be
made except at concessions from present
prices. But very little of the new clip
has yet been received, but for some
months hence we look for large and in
creasing supplies. The sales of the week
have been l,lGS, 300 pounds of all kinds.
''rhe demand for Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania tleeceS has been quite limited.
and buyers are holding off for lower
prices. We quote Ohio y at 81 cents.
and NX and Xxx and above at 30 to 33
cents per pound. The sales of the week
have been l01 900 pounds, and include
10000 pounds Ohio y and Xxx at 81 to
33 cents. and 12.G00 pounds Pennsyl-
vania Xxx at 32 cents per pound. In No.
Ohio the sales have been $1,000 pounds.
part at 33 l-3 cents per pound. The
transactions in Michigan y have only
been 22.0O0 pounds. and prices cannot be
quoted over - to 30 cents per pound.
The sales of other fleeces have been 1872
600 pounds at wide range of prices, as
to quality and condition.
"The market is quite unsettled for
combing and delaine fleeces, and sales
have been made to some extent at COM
paratively low prices. The sales of the
week have been 212, 200 pounds, and in
clude 10000 pounds Ohio delaine at 30
cents, $4,000 pounds selected Ohio delaine
at 30 cents, and 10000 pounds Michigan
delaine at Is cents per pound. These
are very low prices. In unwashed comb
ing there have been sales of 1000 pounds
one-quarter blood at p cents per pound
"The demand for unwashed woods has
been moderate and prices remain about
the same. The sales of the week have
been $4,000 pounds of all kinds. The
sales of Territory have been $1,000
pounds at Is to "A cents per pound. In
Texas, sales of $4,000 pounds at about Is
cents per pound. In Oregon, sales of
$4,000 pounds on private terms. The
sales of unwashed and understandable
Western have been $500 pounds, and
include 5000 pounds at Is to "A cents,
400 pounds at - l-2 cents, 1900 pounds
at 81 cents, 34O0pounds bury at 81 cents.
10000 pounds at 10 to 20 cents. 300
pounds at 20 cents, 10000 pounds fine at
Is to 10 cents. and 1900 pounds black at
Is cents per pound"