Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-02-02
BRADsTREETs REVIEW OF TRADE
Gross Currents I'm Retail Distribution
Due to weather Conditions.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Bradstreets to-

Gross Currents In Retail Distribution
Due to weather Conditions.
NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Irregular weather conditions make for
numerous cross currents In retail trade,
but there is evidence of enlargement in
some lines Of spring business notably
cotton goods, good demand for coal, which
is limited only by capacity OF mills, whole
salers or jobbers to deliver. In the iron
and steel trade conditions vary with the
future business is concerned. Colder
weather and clearance sales have stimu-
lated trade. In the northwest trade traf-
ic and contraction feel the effects OF heavy
snow falls, coming on top of an acute car
shortage, though that section appears to be
gradually winning out, except in parts OF
noted in crop reports. The cold weather
of last week has been succeeded by rains
or snow and the wheat belt has had a bet
ter snow. covering than at any previous time
this winter.
The market for textiles are strong, with
sOOas safng fnf ne Displaying
sell freely at high prices. Dress fabrics of
silk, worsted and linens sell well. wooIens
lected last winter, sells actively. Shoes are
doing well at retail. feathers are active
and export demand is a feature. Demand
for lumber feels seasonable conditions but
future business booked is large. On the
whole the situation as regards pig iron is
easier, checking the movement toward abb
the sale Of fsOO5 tons Of Sessemer re BSse
and malleable Iron for second, third and
fourth e, quarter delivery, the prices being
Gates a slight shading. The supply OF
steel from Independent interests is a little
better and billets at Pittsburg are on 50
New business in steel rails is not heavy,
but premiums are being offered for fairly
prompt supplies and this latter statement
applies to plates. Independent tin plate
plants have added 10 cents per box to goods
sold for third quarter delivery. New bust
ness In copper for future delivery, Is not
large, as consumers generally are pretty
well covered for the time being. Some in
terests feel that prices are high and the
prices are forthcoming new construction
may be affected where 1t is not impere-
lively needed.
Business failures in the United States for
the week ending January 81, number POI,
against 90 last year, 22S in the like week of
IN canada fsiures for iS The ana wee o n IN 3S
26. as against Is last week and ~ in this
week q year ago.
Wheat, including -four. exports from the
United States and Canada for the week
susRes. against ssss5 bushels last 1 weeks ks
bushels in 1908, and s,7O2, 1858 bushels in 1902
For the past thirty-one weeks of the fiscal
year the exports are 100 ,546 bushels
and 166.609, 731 In 1901-02
Corn exports. for the week are ais. 81
3. &s S59 bushels a year ago, and $50, sos
bushels in 1906. For the fiscal year to date
the exorts are 80, 2s.7Oe bushels, against
g 42s:ob in 1SO6-O6, and S3.04S,e46 bushels in
1004-M.
Bank clearings in cities of the United
States for the week ending with January
81 aggregate 81 95l ,172 2S5. u per cent under
last week, and Is per cent below the same
week last year. Excluding New York City,
the total Is s1.0S1, S7s,275. 66 per cent less
than last week, but per cent over last
year.
Canadian clearanoes for the week aggre-
gate $6S, 129, CAS-, q decrease OF per cent
from last week, but a gain OF % per cent
over this week q year ago.