The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-03-01

uI0S Adv0 AOt .OOOA 0AAOuAANS0'
the corresponding sales last year 1861
900 bales were available. Indications
are that the amount Will be smaller
next March.
It is confidently predicted that the
prices established at the January sales
will be maintained. The closing day
of the latter was about the strongest
of the series on the whole, with prices
fully up to the September rates.
Cross-breds that sold at Cd last Sep
TENDER brought 9 to 9hd during
January.
There is no great accumulation OF
anything on the other side. New
Zealand, Cape and Melbourne woods
are steadily going into consumption.
At primary markets, in Australia, New
Zealand and South America, prices
appear to be relatively higher than
at London or on the continent.
The latest mail report from Brad
ford says:
"The termination of the period Of
with regard to AFFAIRS IN
the far east has relieved the tension
of this market, and during the past
two or three days more business has
been done, with the result that prices
are again quite steady. For English
woods, especially Lincolns and low
woods, full prices have been made.
Mohair is without change, but with
rather more inclination on the part OF
users to operate. Alpaca has been
changing hands at easier rates, i'm
porters having shown no disposition
to meet the market. Camel hair, how
ever, has stiffened appreciably.
.The export yarn trade does not
reflect the more cheerful tone prevail
ing in other sections, but this may
be accounted for, owing to the disturb
ance of the German bourses. Spinners
are quite firm, and, notwithstanding
attempts to put the screw OF by with
holding the particulars, they are not
at all inclined to accept lower prices.
In mohairs there is a little business
in plush yarns and in the thick low
counts. The Botany trade shows little
or no improvement, except as regards
tine yarns for the dress trade, which
are, going pretty freely. "
"Some of the home trade houses in
pieces have had a few orders during
this week which have produced a
somewhat elated feeling after the
long period of depression. At pres
ent, however, there is not enough do
ing on which to build any theory OF
improved trade. Makers of special
ties alone are busy"
Territory Woods.
Territory wool is steady and the
weeks business is quite large. Some
pretty good sales of Montana WOO
have been closed with a few goot
sized blocks cleaned up. Severa
hundred thousand pounds of stapl'
fine and medium sold at 100 and one
quarter blood at zoe. Medium ant
fine clothing has sold at 17@1Sc.
The secured basis has run dow
from 55c for strictly fine staple t.
46@47c for medium staple.
Good fine clothing is in steady dc
mand and sells on the basis Of 52@53
C.. 1881 - 49, NY1xyoIn 4VrJan nr6
l nary fine clothing is selling aroun
: SOC, clean, and fine medium at abou
, 48c. Anywhere from 42@45c, clear
, is being paid for medium woods an
: they at least sell without much pre-!
sure, many buyers being in search {
them.
$ In secured territory business ha
been quiet. Fine New Mexican an
! similar woods are not wanted, blu II
o No. 8 and low grades are sellin
e right along within the range of OF
quotations.
Oregon, Texas and California.
e Oregon wool has been active. Sc
eral good sized trades in staple hay
e been closed, including n of 1850
pounds, not very fine, at full valu
q There have been other transaction
u almost as large. For good staple
q @16kc in the grease has been pa
and for clothing 15c. The scour'
n basis of staple is 53c and of No.
y clothing about 48c.
"A California wool is being sold stea
II lily and without much pressure
10000 for the good northern voc
"a and 17@18c for middle county. F
- the former the secured cost is half
dollar and for the latter 46@47c.
no.o wool ;e foo+rro1ocs Ahn