Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-12-29
FLOCKMASTERS
STILL HAPPY
The Conditions Prevailing All Over
Fergus County Are Reported az
Ideal for Sheep.
THE EASTERN WOOL MARKETS
How the Staple Stands in Boston
Philadelphia, Chicago, New York
and Elsewhere.

e"uAoeIpnIa, CnleA0o, New York
and Elsewhere.
Latest reports show that ideal con.
ditions for sheep are now prevailing
practically all over Fergus county and
with the fine start obtained, the clip
next season ought to average as high
per sheep as for 1905. There is still
no contracting OF even talk of con.
tracing yet, but considerable bust
ness In that line is being done in
Utah. Wyoming and Idaho.
The Wool Market.
The American Sheep Breeder, in it's
current issue, gives the following re.
view of the leading wool markets OF
tho country:
The Boston market: "The activ.
ity which the woolen mills have
shown for few weeks is quite likely
the outcome of some new orders or
duplicate ones and it is confined to
the mills that produce cassimeres and
like goods. The worsted department
Is now and has been very busy and
the demand for worsted yarns and
yardage keeps the machinery fully en-
ployed. and this explains the cause
fol the steady sale of all kinds Of
combing wools since the new clip
came on the market. Washed woods
are not moving to any extent, although
m a 1Sv@ <N4l AL
Dought by some manufacturers of fine
worsted yarns, but the other grades,
though limited in amount and steady
as to values, are really inactive. Fair
sized lots of unwashed feeces large
~ of the medium grades have been
purchased by consumers and now that
the worsted machinery is SO fully
employed it is evident that most Of
the new orders for heavy goods must
go to the makers of woolens, where
the stock is carded, for the worsted
people cannot fill any further con-
tracts, hence the short woods of all
kinds must soon be in demand. Scour-
ed wool was quite factor and is pop
ular for the stock is ready for use
so soon as it reaches the mills. Pull
ed woods were wanted in q small way.
and SO soon as the heavy weight sea-
son sets in the sales are expected to
very materially increase. Territory
wools are strong and the long staple
deeces continue in demand, while the
shorter wOols will be required during
the winter months. All the higher
grades of foreign wools are quiet and
holders are not trying to make sales
at less than market quotations. Max
ers of carpets are not buying in any
large quantities and there is quite a
line of this third-class wool owned
by the manufacturers and still held
by them in bond and this fact quite
likely has it's effect with the consum-
ers. The consumption of wool is said
to be the greatest in the history of
this country and the dealers expect
all their stock will be in demand be-
fore the new clip can be ON the mar
ket."
Philadelphia Wool Market.
Rather more interest is noted in the
local market and fair sales of wool
are reported though they are of linn
tied amounts and as the wool goes
to the mills it seems safe to remark
that the manufacturers are doing fair
ly we'll at present, while the antici-
pated recorders soon due ought to
keep the machinery employed for some
time and create a steady demand for
wool. The aggregate of sales COM
pare very favorably with those of last
month and there continues to be
fair inquiry for choice wool in feeces,
also of the secured and the pulled
stock. and it is more than likely that
some good grades will be closed be-
fore the end of the year. Nearly all
~ ftHa yAGy <H&p \ L.
and include all grades. The mediums
Of . dollar a pound except that a
more should the manufacturer really
require the stock Some movement in
territory occurred each week under re.
view and there are a few more con.
sumers who would be willing to pur.
chase when the stock can be procur-
ed at their idea of value Pulled
w0ols are pretty steady and some
dealers keep this wool on the move
while other firms say that this branch
of stock is near dead at the present
time. Quite nice business is noted
In mill products, such as wastes of
various kinds. and voils of all grades.
Secured wool has been a favorite and
every merchant having offerings found
no difficulty in disposing of it in such
amounts as desired. The mills are
by no means heavily stocked and must
Of necessity come pretty often to mar
ket for wool and yet the buyers as a
rule are not anxious to pay the price
soc dealers ask for their stock. On
the other hand. the merchants do not
know where to replace their stock at
even the same price the consumer is
willing to pay today. hence trading is
not found to be at as lively a pace
as the dealers really desire at this
the closing month Of the year."
st. Louis Wool Market.
The market has ruled slow and
draggy. Some wool been selling but
there has been a decline of some &c
per lb. on leading sorts and &c to SC
on secured wools. There is nothing
encouraging in the present outlook to
make it seem very likely for prices
to again reach their high level. as the
importation of foreign voils and
wastes and the lower market in Lon.
don. with the sure prospect Of a very
large clip here next season and con-
siderable wool held. all tends to the
holding down of values. with some
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