Omaha daily bee., 1905-09-17
CONDITION OF 0MAHASTRADE
Jobberu Say the ssaIon is Satisfactory =.
wi h 1len.
WEEKS BUSINESS BEATS LAST YEAR
There - Prospect OF Higher Prices
I'm suEar-Spot Canee slightly
LOwer-shOe Statesmen
Are on the Road.
'EtWS BUSINESS BEATS LAST YEAR

Jobbere report business FOR the week as
having bigger volume than the COrre-
spending week OF last year. The dry goods
men are stu very busy and the grocers
are doing a big trade. Fall trade is OPEN
ing up RAPIDLY with the shoe and hard
ware people. The main feature OF the
market is the slight easiness in cofee and
the prospects for an Increase in the price
Of sugar early next month.
statesmen are on the road now for the
ness. Leather is firm. The hide market
shows no weakness whatever. except in
heavy weight sole leather stock. All raw
light hides and calfslSlns. are firm with
attempted advance, which buyers stoutly
points are increasing with a corresponding
increase in the hide take of, but there
seems ms to be no corresponding ease
imports OF hides from South America show
increase over last year they are sim below
world are higher and eVervtblnS POINTS To 10
q continued high market throughout the
fall ana winter.
COnee and Sugar.
Just now the market is a little up on
easier. Yet there is not enough decline 70
warrant heavy buying by the wholesalers
even considering the fact that freight
advance. Receipts OF Rio and Santos are
from 10000 to 5000 bags less each week
than year ago.
Sugars, both raw and refined, remain I'M
changed: The demand is heavy. Rates
were adjusted satisfactorily by the rail-
The new schedule viii not go into effect
until october l. 1t will advance prices at
Missouri river points 2ic hundred pounds.
Cheese holds about the same price. There
is good demand for this article.
There is strong undertone in the rice
market and business Is fairly active. A
few parcels Of the new crop have been
received on the Atlantic coast and en-
srgsd offerings Sd are expected during the
strong and active. Rough rice is held at
higher prices. Japan rice is slightly easier.
Continued Improvement is shown in the
demand for molasses as cool weather ad-
vances. Prices are practically unchanged.
The market is about the Same on Ash.
basis and lower prices are not expected.
Salt mackerel is a little frmer.
Olives are ro adysn cling rapidly in price
dozen and zoe gallon on bulk Certain
sizes are very scarce and 1t Is predicted
there will be no decline this season Good
are exceedingly hard to obtain.
Tomato News UnfavOrable.
The reports from tomato growing dis
tricts are In the main more unfavorable
probable that Missouri packers will make
delivery Of about 80 to 60 per cent Some
will deliver 20 per cent but it is believed
there are enough lower to drag down the
average below 90 per cent. There is no
definite report OF the situation In InN
diana, but during the week the market has
been forced up from e0c to 81 fob, Balti-
more, with transactions at the dollar mark.
On the face OF this comes information of
reliable character, indicating that toma-
toes are coming in to the Gamers more
plentifully and that the market for the
raw stun has declined l0c to l5c per bushel.
Everyone knows there Is a strong clique
operating in tomatoes, but does not know
just where they are going to tear the mar
ket Mei posted operators rd think INK they
will have difficulty in unloading on the
basis Of the present market; that is 81
in Baltimore at 81. the cost in Omaha
would be $.l7lz. OF course, tomatoes have
moved on such a basis of cost, but not in
In corn the situation is without material
change, packers reporting yield as rule
slightly less than last year. so that many
they anticipated. However, from the pre-
sent OUTLOOK, corn prices VIII be no higher
Heavy Trade In salmon.
The low prices that have been ruling
on Red Alaska salmon have stimulated the
trade wonderfully Everyone realizes that
these prices are very low and that there
On domestic sardines, the market is
rather heavy, particularly on quarter oils.
On gallon apples the market Is higher,
showing advance of 35c within the last
two weeks. There is tendency In all
gallon pie fruit to advance, including
gooseberries, blackberries, raspberries and
California fruits.
There is no particular change TO note in
are being made on peaches and apricots, II
becomes more and more apparent that
there will be q comparatively small residue
of these goods unsold, probably none Of any
consequence left in the growers hands
Prunes are very strong at the present
advance, both on Italians and California
Pears are in exceedingly light supplies,
practically none of them available at q
No prices have yet been named on
raisins by the association, but these are
expected from day to day. -,-, go,
Raspberries are very closely cleaned up.
The price today is &c per pound higher
than the opening price.
No change to report in the currant
situation, the market being quite firm at
the present prices. and very little prospect
OF any lower prices In the near future
The amount Of currents available is con-
time last season.
Dry Goods situation.
Business with the dry goods jobbers.
though not as active as II was rev
The distribution extends to all departments.
Sales for the season Of blankets under
wear, cloaks, and in fact all fall specialtes
have been abnormally large The demand
still continues for cotton goods. New
prices are looked for on some staple lines
of cotton goods, which have not yet been
| and kindred lines are looked upon as being
cheap and American prints are ne cheaper
men both wholesalers and retailers, are
carrying full stocks OF goods and con-
Sumer8 are buying ran BOOuS lIetly. s1bliV
| lines of spring samples have already been
sent on the road and a few goods orders
taken. In spring goods most buyers are
| following the vogue set abroad ana sheeI
! fabrics hold that place.
Demand for Building Hardware.
The last week has not materially changed
| the business situation or the outlook en-
| cent as a result OF the progress OF the
| season somewhat to increase the volume
I OF business and at the same time
strengthen the confidence with which ms
| chants and manufacturers are conducting
! their interests IN anticipation OF large ana
profitable trade. The assurance OF great
| crops is regarded as giving a solid founda-
ton for prosperous conditions The actlV-
/ ity Of railroads and other large consumers
| OF iron and their enterprise In contracting
1 for their future requirements are lnolca-
| lions OF the spirit which prevails. The
! strength OF the iron market is natural
| result The effect Of this influence Is felt
] in manufactured products in the iron ana
! hardware lines, which are generally held
| with decided hrmness. The volume or trade
| IS large and some manufacturers are nIed
| up with orders. The amount OF bulldinB IN
| progress is a marked feature OF the situa-
| ton In practically every part OF the
| country there Is activity In the erection OF
] structures both for residence ana business
! purposes This Is causing a heavy demand
! Tor hardware, as well as for the heavier
! material which enters into their construc-
| ence Last weeks advance on wire ana
! nails Of cents Is being maintained and
| further advance OF from cents 70 10
! cents Is expected at any moment,
| aud