The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-11-18
10 to Is PEE cent advance from last

gers are still plunging, French and
German buyers in the meantime hold
ing off, waiting for the former to
get through before beginning their
new operations. A recent cable says
that prices are higher than when last
quoted on the 9Th, which means that
they are higher than the basis OF FAC
for average ~one-quarter and Lincoln.
Several leading Boston houses across
the bridge have been the controlling
spirits, and have sustained the ad-
vance to 25c or better. Landed duty
paid this means 36c and a secured
cost rising 55c.
The latest mail report from Brad
ford says:
although the wool scare of last
week has passed away it is evident
that there are people Who expect yet
to get something out of it. More
business is offering, but at slightly
lower prices, and, although there is no
speculation users are keen to take
any advantage. Merinos are unchang-
ed and quiet. For the finer cross
breds of carding qualities there is a
better inquiry, and business done is
at full prices. Topmakers generally
have so little in hand that the tone
is quite firm. English woods are also
stiff. In m1hair, after the heavy bus
mess of last week, there is less doing.
but the period of %stagnation which
has lasted SO long seems to be pass.
ing away. Alpaca is quite neglected.
Sin yarns the export trade gener-
ally is very quiet as regards w%orsteds,
the reports from Barmen and Fiber
field being very gloomy. In the home
trade, however, spinners have been
doing a little more lately, though at
terribly low prices. For Hudders-
field, in fine worsteds, there has been
a little more business, and mixtures
are going better. The cheapness OF
mohair is no doubt attracting atten-
| LlOH. Ill SOluS SoAoluOlo uo1LSo
abs been done lately in twOfold 32s
and thicker numbers. Particulars are
coming freely and this is a great re-
lief to-stocks. Some indications point
to an improvement in fine yarns also
for the dress trade.
"In the home piece trade houses it
is not expected that we shall have
much more business now until after
Christmas, as stocktaking will occupy
the interval. Some makers of bright
figures for shipment are fairly wei
occupied and perhaps looms are no
so badly employed as they WERE"
Territory Comes Higher.
Territory woods are strong will
more business offering than a b'
filled. What business has been closet
has been at full prices in all cases
for there are no so-called cheap wool:
on the market. On the contrary, offer
ings of Wyoming wool this week wer'
at a price equal to 75c, clean, accord
ing to the sellers ideas of shrinkage
but SOC it is claimed would be neare
the actual cost. 1t is freely predicte'
. that at least zoe for fine will be 500
: reached, the advancing tendency o
fine woods abroad having it's effec
:, here.
Actual sales during the week Q
:, Wyoming, Utah and other woods hav
been on the secured basis of CSC to IS
for fine, 6Oc to &c for fine medium
55c to SIC for medium and 53c to 55
for quarter blood. In secured teri
:, tory there have been numerous trans
;, actions in the range of SIC to &c, fin
:, selling at &C to CSC, with the deman
active from both consumers and spec
= ulators.
In the west there has been NOR
contracting, but the exalted views {
:, growers is a check on spectators. l
Utah it is said that growers in som
instances have refused to accept -
Most of the recent business in ths
and other sections has been at IL
:. to 19c. The number of Boston oper'
tors has increased, another lare
Summer street house having joine
the ranks.
II Texas, Oregon and California.
Ii Texas wool is quiet and steady
is unchanged prices. The stock in Bo
ton is limited. The San Angelo ia
woods were to be sold in the state tn
is week.
Oregon wool has been quiet sint
re the heavy transactions of last wee
d, The supply of staple is limited al
70 the market is firm at zoe to 21c.