COURSE OF PRICES,

Otago Witness, Issue 2511, 30 April 1902, Page 9

COURSE OF PRICES,

There is not a groat deal of difference to-day between market conditions in Bradford find tho«i ruling last week, bur what, i changes can be noted are all on the side of j further improvement. The best work that is being done is all beneath the surface — the foundations art being daily strengthened, I and the impression is stronger to-day than J ever that ■wool is figuring well. Nobody wiL admit to having stocks, and very few are disposed to sell forward. Interest seems to centre most around direct importers. r and all kinds of stories are afloat respecting their purposes with the wool they have bought abroad. Some certainly j have sold forward in considerable quantities, and freely admit" that -their, eolopial purchases are leaving behind a satisfactory j profit. They are bound to do, considering ] the rise that has taken plac? in the interval, and evcrvonp who has anything at all to sell is holding for a further advance. Consumption is full}' maintained, an excellent feeling exists over the future, and the outlook continues good. The following table shows the movement of prices for good standard articles during the past month : —

j.::g:::::::::::::::::: re 5 72 *-c. •& *•! 05 :e o :£ » rj -o -] '■> Ts oi os en oi *. *-i P* JauUilVV 31. January 31. £53 -icrse=:o'cc»^!-ivi:naoi=:wicno>--i P 1 February 14. £5:3 ,^ l ?? I^^^^ ci^' M^ cn< ? 12251 225i oiw ' oi ~ i P 1 I February 21. -ia*§a(o Bi«j-asoia)3iisoioi«iM P 1 February 28.