Omaha daily bee., 1902-03-30
OF OMAHA'S TRADE
Easter Trade Fully Up to Expectations with
Both Wholesalers and Retailers.
SUGAR MARKET EXTREMELY STRONG
Raw Cotton Drops Forty Points, but
Manufactured Lines of Cotton
Goods Are Held at
Firm Prices.

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OF very liberal proportions. A good many
merchants were in the city last week,
on the market at this time as there we're
a short time ago. quite a few rush orders
were received last week for lines that were
intended especially for the Easter trade.
According TO all reports received fror1 the
country, retailers had an elegant l-tster
trade and in, fact sold more stock than
they expected to. The cause for the ex-
c~eptionally good trade is thought to be the
fine weather and also the fact that people
this year than usual, and as everyone is
hoping for continued prosperity the tend
e pny seems to be to spend money freely:
in the quantity of goods purchased, but
more foreibly in, the quality. Furniture
dealers and in fact all classes of retailers
are speaking Of the change that has taken
place within the last few years and never
has the change been greater than this
spring. Wholesalers, of course, are fully
aware OF this change and as a result their
goods than ever before. though they, OF
course. carry the cheaper lines as well.
There have been a few important changes
IN quotations during the last week and
while seine Of them have been In the
nature, of declines the general market is
NEVERTHELESS in a good healthy condition.
With few exceptions in fact the tendency
OF prices is upward, with the demand for
goods In excess OF the supply.
sugar Market strong.
Wholesale grocers experienced a good,
active demand last week and report bust
year ago. The market is in much the same
position II was a week ago, though a few
lines are showing considerable strength.
raws have advanced iOc per hundred
pounds. There is also a slight advance on
two or three numbers of yellow.
Farfnaceous goods are steady for the
week, no quotable change having taken
place in either direction. syrups are a lit
tie stronger in tone and lower prices are
not expected for some time to come.
soap has been attracting considerable at
tention for some little time and 1t is now
reported that all staple lines handled In
this territory will advance 15d25c per box
after April T. This change has been
and other ingredients which enter into the
manufacture of soap. 1t is thought that
I'll another corn crop IL assured.
Both the coffee and tea markets are in
practically the same position they were
looked FOR in the near future.
Cotton Declined Forty Points.
The most important change last week in
the dry goods market was the drop in. the
price of cotton, amounting to 40 points.
price of the raw material the market on
and brown, remains Strong. In fact, Pep
perell and other brands Of wide sheetings
advanced 1c all around, making the basis
for Pepperell lO-4, &c. Low and medium
other kindred lines are in a similar posi-
ton, although there have not been many
quotable changes during the week under
SO far as trade is concerned local job
bers all say that the demand for spring
many buyers were expected on the mar
ket this week in view of the fact that re-
that fact wholesalers did a nice business
both In the house. and by mail. The
weather most Of the time could scarcely
have been more favorable and as a result
It is thought that stocks out through the
country were broken In good shape. II
have a nice recorder and duplicate bust
ness from this time on.
Wire and Nails May Advance.
There is considerable talk Of an advance
IN wire and nails to take effect April /. |
There is some difference of opinion re-
gsrding the matter, however, and while
some hold that the advance is sure to take
place; others are certain the market will
for looking for an advance seems to be
the heavy demand that is being ex-
RtS se'f stToag az Condition SIsF 'e Of ffSG e IRON AND and s aisG
markets.
Other staple lines of hardware remain
In about the same position they were a
week ago. The demand for all seasonable
goods is now very large and Jobbers re-
ago. Wholesalers are having considerable
dlfncuity In getting goods fast enough TO
a great deal of delay is being caused for
that reason. No advances, however, ave
taken place as a result of the general
shortage, but the market may safely be
said to be in a good firm position, with
no prospect OF values seeking a lower level
for some time to come.
Builders material is now moving out at
a rapid rate and the way things look now
mere Is going to be an immense amount
throughout the territory tributary to his
market. This has been predicted for some
little time, but now II is an assured fact.
Farmers are planning on making extensive
improvements in their barns and houses,
70 be a good deal OF building done both in
the way OF business blocks ana residences.
aad 1gm 4 all together tSi2s hardTsre Jobbers
prosperous season ahead Of them.
Not Much Change in Leather Goods.
Leather goods men report trade for last
week as being fully as heavy as they
could REASONABLY expect Retailers are.
already have on hand and are not think
ing 80 much about making further pur-
heavy last week with retailers, and pres
ent Indications point to an exceptionally
merchants did not buy what could be
called very large stocks, and for that rea-
son jobbers say that with anything Ike
an average trade merchants will have to
buy considerably more stock before the
season is past The tendency seems to be
at a time, but to buy frequently.
. The rubber goods trade continues rather
spell. which would create quite a demand
for summer %rubbers, and also for rubber
clothing. Fall business, however, is in
very satisfactory condition and travelling
mel are landing fully as many orders as
they could expect. The tendency among
retailers. Of course. is to put of buying
as long as possible, but this year they
seem TO be placing their orders earlier
than usual.
Fruits and Produce.
Local jobbers experienced a very nice
Easter demand last week for fruits ana
Vegetables. Quite a few shipments OF such
lines as green onions, spring beans and
peas arrived and sold to the local trade
at fancy prices. There were also quite a
few Strawberries on the market for this
early in the season, but they also were too
high priced 10 ship to the country, and,
condition. In a short time Il is thought
prices on berries will be low enough and
the stock good enough to attract the at
tentlon OF the country trade.
outside of this demand for Easter there
was no special feature 10 the trade last
week and but very few changes In ruling
quotations took place. The prices al
which the different lines are selling will
be fonud IN another column.
last week, and as a result the tendency
Of prices was downward, as will be seen
from the quotations. Offerings OF poultry.
on the contrary, were limited and the mar
ket hrm. The receipts of butter were also
light. so that the market was firm most all
the week. The demand is OF liberal pro-
portions for both poultry and butter as
well as for eggs, and no trouble has been
experienced In disposing OF what stock ar