The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-12-16

crOSSbredS the Jump IN LOHuoA Hdo
had the effect OF creating something
like a scare, and topmakers here are
some of them asking what appear pre-
posterous prices in mere self-defence.
Those who have anything still thai
they can sell are able to get a frac-
.tion further advance. In English woods
everything is the turn dearer. Mohat
has again been active. The stock OF
winter hair has, it is believed, all been
cleared, and higher prices are now
asked for all low and medium descrip-
tons.
"In the export yarn trade spinners
have all advanced their quotations
sharply. Having sold freely during
the past fortnight they will not take
any further orders in face OF The rise
in the raw material. Some large Of
fers are about for mohairs, and in
low stock thick counts for the Berlin
mantle trade some heavy weights
have been placed. Thirty-twos are
also going more freely, and better
prices have been made. Alpacas like
wise have been taken in some guam
tity at fully late rates. Botany spin
| ners, having sold freely during the
past month, still ind that particular
drag, and complain that manufacture
ers do not take delivery as they ought
to do. The coating yarn trade is still
very slow.
1.-The advance IN London has
brought out a number of repeats, and
in the home piece trade business is
quite lively, apart altogether from
the worries OF s~tocktaking."
Territory Ranges High.
Territory woods are firm and would
be active bu. for the small and con-
centrated stocks. The largest indl-
vidual owner is thought to have not
over 5000, 600 POUNDS all told. The
secured basis is quoted at Csc to SIC
for fine clothing and &c to CSC for fine
medium. Medium woods range from
6Oc to 64c, according to grade. Strict
ly fine staple would bring it's own
price and predictions previously made
that it's secured cost would reach 75c
before January 1 were not far from
wrong.
In secured territory woods the week
has been extremely active and sales
OF varying magnitude are reported
running up to 500 bags in instances
Good fine secured is scarce now anc
difficult to buy at less than 67Rc
There have been sales thas week al
Csc to 66c, years growth New Mexi
can bringing the latter price. A linz
OF No. / New Mexican was marketed
at 64c, No. 2 sold at 5Sc to 6Oc ant
No. 8 at SOC. In instances the sale
have established an advance OF sew
eral cents on the prices which would
have been gladly accepted a shor
time ago. Local dealers, having ru1
out of stock, have operated at the ex
IRENE prices in some cases.
Contracting Continues.
Contracting for the 1905 clip con
tinues in Wyoming and most othe
states where the grower is willing t
accept the terms. On this end tn
same parties who have been the fae
tors right along are still in evidence
Nevada clips that sold last spring a
12hc to 13c are being contracted q
lac to 15c. Idaho reports contracts a
, 16c to 1870 and Wyoming at 17k
to 18c. In the latter state the Sull
van woods, known as the "lriseh GU
ft." have been cornered at about 17R
at Casper.
Texas, Oregon and California.
I Texas woods are unchanged. Til
small supply of spring on the marke
is held at extreme prices. There
8 a little business in fall at old figure
r 19c to zoe. The cost secured is 55
to SEC.
r Oregon wool is firm and quiet, mo!
o. the large holdings being owned b
e manufacturers. There is a little st
. pie on the market that can be bougt
at 22c.
# California woods are not over pie
D. tiful, but there is some baled secure
to be had, and it sells steadily, son
of it moving at Coo. In greasy stoe
&c for choice northern can be o
u tanned without difficulty.
Receipts and Shipments.
s Receipts at Boston tor the wet
is ending December g., inclusive, we
IS !, 635.451 pounds domestic and 1,59'
929 pounds foreign, a total of 3,O3l,3