Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-02-11
WOOL SALES ARE
SMALL NOW IN
BOSTON
Steady m in New York;
Moderate inquiry in Chicago
and Fairly Active Domestic
Market in Philadelphia Re-
ported,

Tho American Stockman thus re-
,i.vs the wool trade in the big CEN
,,rs during the past week;
IN the Boston market it is impos-
.bIe 10 transact business that VIII be
large in volume with stocks as small
they at present are. Leading firms
in some instances have no domestic
~ offer except a few u~nimportant
tote of secured. The supply of good
Greasy wool is small and is held by
few firms. not one of them having
what could be called Il satisfactory
assortment for buyers to select from.
Therefore. the fact that sales are
small in quantity and volume IS not
surnrising. There is not enough de-
mand for foreign stock to make up
for the deficiency in domestic. Such
lnported stock as is offered meets
with n good amount of interest, and
,be hulk of the current weeks trans
tors ms was the case last week, is
mad, IN of transactions in Australia.
New Zealand and South American
wool. Up to the present time impor-
,otions are not accumulatnS. There
IL a buyer for about everything Of
,ered of a desirable quality and at a
pricc not too excessive. Buyers have
naid 3Gc for New Zealand 46s this
weak and 3Sc for SOS.
4 number of buyers have been on
tho market. and some Of them, COM
inc here for the first time in weeks.
have been surprised at the poor selec-
lion offered. The demand is good, as
mills are busy as a rule. But in many
cases buyers are turned away because
the seller has not the wool wanted.
The comparatively high prices ask
cd for the good domestic wool on
hand has forced a demand for some
thing cheaper. on this account it is
Il great market on which to clean up
odd and previously unsalcahle stock.
There is Il good business in low stuff
md excellent prices are being OBJ
tanned for it. Dealers are getting rid
Of holdovers and scrub lots of soured
and pulled. some of it of very ancient
age.
The whole market is very firm.
Further sales of Montana half-blool
are reported at 25c. to cost csc clean.
For Ohio quarter blood Il bid of 29c
was turned down. the holder asking
soc. Both medium and fine ilccces are
scarce and strong
Spectators have Withdrawn quite
generally from the West, after con-
traeting in the neighborhood of 3d.
coo. 600 pounds of wool on the Sleeps
" l,.,. ,.,., f,,a,aAE- (
ingly difficult to trade with, and in
Montana are asking 22c indiiferently,
having expectations of 2jc before the
closes. Heaviest operations
have been in the triangle section.
New York Market.
There is a steady demand for car
pet woods, but the comparative lack
Of offerings prevents sales of import
quantities that would be other
wise contaminated. Prices are daily
becoming firmer and manufacturers
are willing to pay advances whenever
they can obtain the supplies they de-
sire. Several Of the largest consdm-
ers in the country are in need of
more carpet wool. but it is contended
further supplies in quantity VIII
obtained with great difficulty If
at all.
China woods are arriving here quite
but the bulk has been sold to
arrive. Receipts during. the week
were about 1906 900 pounds, as COM
pared with 1,1S1. 900 pounds during
the previous week. Withdrawals o.
carpet wool from warehouse We're
4G,937 pounds, against l,05G,O0O
warehoused, and 695,5S9
entered for consumption
Russian wool is not available for pur-
chase while the small amount OF Mon