Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1903-05-20

the demand is unusually good, and IL
would have to be a pretty poor grade
that could not be sold at above 40
cents today. Some nice lots have
done better than this, as high as As
cents having been obtained. Foreign
mohairs would undoubtedly do bet.
ter, II there we're any available for
immediate delivery. The fact that II
would take a long time for any guam
tity TO reach this port, and the IN.
certainty Of the high price continuing.
have initiated against q large scale
OF the foreign grades. AS compared
with the domestic article, II would
seem that the price would be an OBJ
ject, some good lots being offered at
Al cents. Other things besides late
deliveries have prevented a large sale
Of foreign mohairs, the coarseness OF
many grades rendering them unfit for
many purposes. The demand for mo-
hairs has been remarkably good, and
up to date has shown no signs Of
abating.
"A good deal OF buying is done In
the range sections In the middle west,
too, but these operations seem to be
accomplished without hurry or noto-
riety. The season is backward and
nothing like the progress has been
made that had been made at this time
last year On the other hand, II ap
pears that the woods r being bar
gained for about as soon as they are
shorn. On one day this week 1000.
900 pounds were taken in Wyoming
by eastern buyers at rates averaging
ten per cent. above those OF last sea
son, In Michigan and Ohio. the no
lions Of the farmers are swelling, and
IL Is said to be difficult to do much
now in medium woods In Michigan
under 20 cents and In Ohio at proper
tionately higher figures. Some say
that the merchants have been taking
hold with a vim In these sections,
while the more conservative observ-
ers say that relatively little has been
done"
Reports to Dunis Review from
branch Offices OF r. G. Dun & Co. at
important wool growing centers indi,
cate generally satisfactory conditions.
The clip at ONE points has not pro-
crossed far enough to Indicate the
yield. but preliminary reports show
possible reduction. Prices are well
maintained, with a tendency to ad.
vance on the better grades. The
sheep are in generally good condition.
There has been some decrease in the
fiocks In Consequence OF high prices
for sheep and lambs. Buyers are
numerous at most leading markets,
and the clip Is moving freely. Re-
ports from the middle west indicate
some shrinkage. though the quality
will be unusually good. In the far
west losses during the winter were
unusually heavy on account OF severe
SHOWS and lack OF food. and the clip
will be light, but the quality unusually
good. and the wool very clean. There
are reports of some cancellations
from Denver, but ranchmen are very
optimistic. In Utah shearing Ia about
completed and growers show q dis
position to market their product, and
the clip is moving freely. In Mon
tana the clip promises to be fully up
to last years both as to quantity and
quality.
In Utah, owing to the severe winter.
sheep losses were unusually heavy,
being about 10 per cent. and for this
reason, as well as on account OF lack
OF food the clip is quite light, esti-
mated at 100000 900 pounds. a de-
crease of from 20 to rs per cent. from
last year. The condition and quality
are good and probably somewhat bet
ter than last year. The sheep are
healthy and free from disease and In
good condition. except for weakness
resulting from shortage OF food. The