Omaha daily bee., 1902-11-23
CONDITION OF OMAHESTRADE
Volume Of Business Very Satisfactory in
Spite Of Unreasonable Weather,
SHARP ADVANCE IN PRICE OF SUGAR
witb Anything Like a Normal winter
Both Wholesaler aud Retailers
Look for mn Exceptionally
Brisk Demand.

Brisk Demand.
Both wholesale and retail trade in Omaha
and surrounding country was brisk last
week In spite of the fact that the weather
was uhfavorable Tor the rapid movement
OF heavyweight goods. Merchants who have
been IN. the city during the last few days
has held up during the warm weather. As
a general thing unseasonable weather para
lyzes both wholesale and retail trade, but
that does not seem to be the case this
season. Everyone. of course. looks for a
much heavier demand to follow the first
cold wave. but still they are not complain
Ing. about the amount of goods they have
sold. In view OF the liberal demand that
has been experienced so far this season
retailers naturally look for a brisk trade
throughout the winter, and for that reason
are placing liberal hlling-in orders. In
some tneo there is quite a scarcity of goods
and the merchants who bought light early
In the fall are having some trouble, but so
far there has been no very serious delays.
Collections, as a general thing, continue
very satisfactory, and comparatively few
bad accounts have been found. Jobbers say
that II looks as though retailers as a class
are very prosperous and able TO meet their
bill. With unusual promptness.
The market continues very firm on nearly
all classes Of goods, and a number OF i'm
portant advances have taken place during
the week under review, The talked OF ad-
vance in freight rates. II put in force. will.
Of course, cause a corresponding advance
on all lines affected.
sugar Advanced Forty Cents.
The fact has been mentioned through
these columns that sugar has been selling
on the Missouri river at considerably less
than the New York price would Justify.
There was evidently an attempt made last
week to restore prices to their proper basis
as advances were made aggregating 40
cents per 100 pounds. Jobbers claim that
the price rs still low enough as compared
with New York, and as raws are very
strong they consider the prospects for still
farther advances very favorable.
The cheese market was also excited and
true Of New York stock and an advance
Of Nc per pound Is reported. II Is thought
that this advance will be followed by higher
prices for Wisconsin made goods.
In ,farinaceous goods the rice market
shows great strength with advances on the
high grades amounting to Ac or more.
the market all over the country apparently
being short of this class of goods. Dat
meal. on the other hand is about 25c per
barrel lower than 1t was a week ago.
There- has been no change in canned
tomatoes except that the late pack Of green
tomatoes are being offered at lower prices
stated that the first class packers OF Balti-
more are getting 10c per dozen more for
their standard brands than the first mem
toned class of goods are selling at. Canned
corn continues very strong and tobbers say
that Indications are favorable for the
market going to 81 per dozen on standard
Advices from California indicate an ad.
vance OF 15d2Oc per dozen on standard and
extra standard apricots, and a scarcity OF
all kinds Of canned fruits.
There was an exceptionally good demand
last week for the fancy grades Of dried
fruits. The unfavorable weather interfered
to some extent with the anticipated trade
sold was unusually large and included a
greater proportion of fancy goods than the
trade has taken in former years. The
active demand for seeded raisins, as well
as the d~ifieulty of getting supplies from
pound ras GUAi Fancy SSni box RAJ rais hnSa are also n very cry
light supply. and an advance of l0dl5c per
box is reported, over opening prices. .,
the tendency Of prices upward. Scaled
herring has advanced 2d3c per box and
stnl higher prices are looked for in the
round9sheres and split laboratories, is very
Arm with prospects favorable for higher
mackerel Is now over with and stocks are
reported inadequate for the large demand
present. prices will look cheap by ne&I
spring. Goldfish has been marked up hC
pp riE PoI in the s' fut syS PTrHSs sp efcC on niSde
large consumption of fish and the light sup
piles on hand are said to be the cause fol
The coffee market has not shown much
change during the week. Prices ~fuctuatt
back and forth through a narrow margin
but no permanent changes have taker
place. The tea market is, of course, very
Guiet as retailers are buying in a hand-to.
year to arrive. when the tax will be re.
duoed.
20 Dry Goods Not SO Brisk.
Dry goods jobbers report business a littl,
more quiet than II has been and also more
quiet than they expected. The reason they
give Is the lack Of cold weather to create
They say. however. that considering tn,
warm weather the demand is better thar
, could reasonably be expected. Quite
ing orders, and without an exception the,
look for an enormous demand as soon a
Bought quite freely and ira travelling iiiEnSssomn men 'a arr
also, picking up quite a few orders on tn
Merchants are placing good orders 70
spring specialties and travelling statesmen
are greatly encouraged over the success
they have had so far.
There are no particular changes in IN,
market to note. Prices are firm all alonl
sss IGs' an Goods +here w y st1i uS SSSsSlasp2ei
causing some trouble just now. as jobber
are unable TO get duplicate orders from tn
mills and local stocks are exhausted. Man,
retailers claim they have not near enougi
stockS TO carry them through the season
Certain lines of blankets are also running
BiR movement of Wire ana Nails.
The present low railroad rates are caus
ing wire and nails TO sell at a rapid rate
of thaf cIass N GOODS he bas dona ~ 90
taken adNantage of the cut rates. Loca
tobhers say f. has been a long time sine
during the last few weeks.
The supply OF soft coal stoves is still Ia
SHUT VI the usliaiu, Win no prospect
of Immediate RELIEF.
SO. far as the market Is concerned Their
Is no q%uotable changes to report. PraC
ticany all classes Of goods are i'm a goOC
firm position. with prospects favorable 10
theip remaining that way for some time I
come. The demand Just at present is
trihe slack, VIM to the unfaVorabl
weather, but tobbers are looking for a bi
Improvement In the future.
Leather Goods In Fairly Good Deu,Rn
The rain and mud Of last week cause
quite a demand for shoes and also for ligt
rubbers and boots. Juhhers. say there az
quite a few sizing-up orders coming in. an
that they have no cause for complain
There has, OF course, not been cold enoug
weather tO create any demand for heav
rubbers, and retailers are naturally gettin
a little anxious TO unload some OF the
stock, but they say a few days Of whit.
weather Will SO a long way toward clio,
Ing out their present supplies.
As has been previously mentioned. ~
leather market "a very firm. and those VIII
ought 40 know say that present values al
on a good, firm loundation. and that sho,
az present prices are a safe purchase.
FruitS and Produce.
Fruit and produce men felt, To some extei
the approach Of Thanksgiving In their la
weeks trade, but al the same time the a
mand Will not really set IN uaul the mr.
Of this week. According 20 the advic,
they have received SO far they will do
heavier business than ever HRfOrR