Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1886-06-11
BOSTON WOOL MARKET.


he improved tone of the wool market.
iced last week. continues. There is
re disposition to purchase at current
es. but it is doubtful if any improve
mt in prices is likely to take place for
ne time to come. and buyers who pur-
use in anticipation of favorable
hinge are likely to be disappointed.
tn the large importation~ of foreign
oil and yarns we have abundant sup
- to meet all the wants of manufac
ers for long time to cOme.and if any
provement takes place such improve
mt is likely to be but temporary. The
clip always opens with more or less
Element. but buyers who give way to
excitement are apt to regret it later
he season. especially when. as has
II frequently the case for some years.
IT. purchases cannot be placed at II
tit. There is an abundance of wool
he country. and there i no necessity
an active competition for the new
at extreme prices. but extreme prices
likely to prevail in interior markets
on 80 many anxious buyers present
mselves in wool-growing districts.
nufacturerS, dealers and spectators
competing with each other. and it j.
surprising that higher prices are paid
Interior markets than recent and pros
tive current rates would warrant. If
re was likely to be Il scarcity of wool
re would be some justification for this
lrse. but with our large importations
foreign wool and yarns and the do
stic clip now coming forward from all
nts we are satisfied that manufacture
have all the raw material they can
sumo at comparatively low prices.
Dorters of foreign wool have already
nd that they have made Il mistake in
porting so largely, and it is doubtful
BUYERS of domestic wool, at extreme
res in interior markets, will be able to
lie fair profit later in the season.
here has been cons iderable doing in
erior markets, although accounts are
hicting. In Ohio and Pennsylvania
Ter weather has rather interfered with
airing. Some sales in Ohio have been
lie at % to - cents, and up to Is cents
ONE sections. In Pennsylvania pur-
ses have been made to some extent at
cents per pound. In Michigan con-
.rable has been bought at % to p
Is. and the best woods have been SOLD
|ome extent at n to "A - cents
pm Texas the reports indicate cOnsid
Bile activity and sales were made al
IN - to 20 cents per pound for & to |:
nths' wool, the best selling principally
. ID cents and in some instances Il,
h as 20 cents. In the Territorie,
re is some movement. and in Utah ant
oming considerable has been done a
o II cents per pound. In Missouri
Kentucky prices have stitiened W
the wool is about all in second hands
purchases on Eastern account hav,
been to any extent. From Californi;
orts state that there has been gooC
hand for long staple woods at II to |.
Is and Eastern Oregon has been il
nand at Is to 30 cents. In Indiana tn
son is backward and very little ha
II done.
here is very little change in washe,
ces. Ohio and Pennsylvania has bee
ing at 30 cents for y and 81 to 33 cts
y Y and Xxx and above. The sale
Jude $1,000 pounds Michigan and Obi
b to 81 cents, 5000 pounds Ohio
Xxx at 30 to 81 cents, $4,000 pound
10 y Y at 30 cents, 1000 pounds Obi
at 81 cents and 10000 pounds Obi
II to - cents per pound. Michiga