Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1900-05-23
WHAT OF THE SEASONS WOOL cRops
From all Reports it VIII Not be Overly Active o
Various Reasons.

1t is some two or three weeks since
the first lots of wool were presented for
sale in the local market. and up 10 this
date the offerings have been quite mea-
gre In fact. as one rides through the
country districts. he finds little shearing
has yet b an done ON account of cold
rains and backward weather The vi
roqus market opened at about twenty
cents. and there seems little likelihood
that the Seasons crop will be sold on ad-
vancing prices The large increase in
values last year after the crop left
growers hands. furnished food for the
expectation that high prices would pre-
vail Prices are about FIVE cents better
than the market opened last year We
believe there is the usual rivalry and
activity among Viroqua buyers and at
other market points In the county We
quote herewith Few facts from leading
wool centers be- ring ON the market
with bit of speculation for the present
and future;
Boston There is little more activity
to be noted in the wool market. without,
however. any improvement in prices as
yet Most business of the week has
been transacted on TIE very low edge of
the market, more members of the trade
having fallen into line and shown will
ingness to accept what consumers will
pay. 1t is felt that prices have at last
sagged down to work ii basis; that is,
they have reached level at which con-
sumers are willing to operate There
ought to be better purchasing of wool
in the course of the next few weeks
Some are inclined TO take discouraging
view of the situation, however, and are
not looking for very large movement
in the market until naxt fall, but there
is, for the time being, more inquiry for
wool
New York-The market shows no sign
of relief from the existing state of dull
ness. and consequently the aggregate of
sales accomplished Is very small. The
ruling condition of the market reminds
one of the usual midsummer dullness,
only if possible the feeling of torpitude
is more intense The mills are not yet
any inclination to do any buy
ing of moment Sample bales have been
taken in considerable numbers for weeks
past, but they have invariably led to
nothing further in the way of sales.
Manufacturers apparently are waiting
the development of the recorder period
before adding any more 10 their raw
supplies than is absolutely nee
essary.
Chicago Sales have been very light
to probably less than rs, 900
pounds It is reported that some woods
are being offered at an al ractive price,
but generally speaking, holders of wool
i this market believe that there is no
ON the part of manufacturers
to purchase even at greatly reduced
prices. 1t is reported that there has
been considerable buying among western
mills from local dealers in their vicinity,
and some have purchased quite literally
from growers, where they could obtain
wool suitable for their use. Shearing is
being carried on greatly in the central
and southwestern states, and all reports
in regard to the quality and conditions
of the clip are very favorable Purcha-
ses of new wool are said TO be light
thus far, as growers are not inclined to
accept lower prices than were paid last
season.