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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[October 1, 1915. 



THE RUBBER SCRAP MARKET. 



THE nrst two weeks of Scptenilier witnessed a rather color- 

 less rubber scrap market that reflected the dullness of the 

 crude rubber position. Business was quiet in all grades of scrap 

 and the only interest in evidence was centered in boots and shoes. 

 There was an acknowledged scarcity of stocks and the mills 

 came into the market for small lots in order to try out the claim 

 of short supplies. Sales of boots and shoes were reported at 

 7J4 cents, and several large orders were reported at 75^ cents. 

 The balance of the list exhibited little change worthy of record, 

 and traders appeared to be waiting for tlie expected September 

 buying movement. 



During the last week of the month, the market developed a 

 much stronger tone and boots and shoes advanced under good 

 demand. Several lots were disposed of at 8% cents and heavy 

 buying was reported in one instance at 8 cents. Inquiries for 

 trimmed arctics developed sales on a basis of 6^ to 6f^ cents. 

 However, actual buying appeared to be limited to certain mills. 

 No. 1 white auto tires sold for 6^ cents under a good demand, 

 while No. 2 were quoted at 65^. Auto tires mixed were easy at 

 5'A, and stripped and unguaranteed tires were quoted at Z'A 

 cents. There was little interest shown in the other grades and 

 prices remained practically the same as a month ago. 



XEW YORK QUOTATIONS FOR C.\Rr.O.\D LOTS. 



September 29, 1915. „ ,< , 



Per Pound. 



Boots and shoes '^^iV^t^Hu 



Trimmed arctics , 06J4@ .06^ 



Vl'hit.. antn tircs No 1 Ob%@ .07 



Wh.te auto t.res ^^0. I........ ^^^^^ ^^^j^ 



Auto tires, mixed..'..: 05 @ .OSJ/a 



solid tires .~^""--:-^:::::::::::::::::::::: ^^^ 

 Inner tubes, N. I. .•.•.■.•:::::;::::::;; at^l aU 



Bicycle tires "' ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! : . ! ! ! ! ! : ! ! ! ! 1 1 ! ! ! ! ! ! i ! ! 1 mV'% mVs 



Tronv tires 01 '/i® -O^K 



^"-p«>'-^''i:i----;-i;i;;i:i;::::::::::::::::: :S^^I :§? 



White rubber, No. 1 11 @ -^ 



Mf, 2 09J4@ .09J4 



Red scrap. No. I.:..::;:::::: lo @ .iok 



No 2 07 54® .07^4 



Mixed black scrap! :::::: 0254@ .0254 



S^^^rsS^^-:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: : :| --^^ 

 ^^1^^ -''!-:;:::::::::;;:::::::::::::::::::::: : pit :g 



.\ir brake hose 05 @ .05-4 



Cotton fire hose H@ .02 



Large hose 01 @ .01% 



MARKET FOR COTTON AND OTHER FABRICS. 



RAW cotton has advanced steadily during the month and 

 prices have reached record figures. The upward move- 

 ment is supported by active trading that has not been equalled 

 since the outbreak of the war. The South seems to be in a 

 favorable situation for handling the crop and the outlook for 

 the southern planter is bright. It is predicted that cotton will 

 sell for 15 cents by the first of the year. 



SEA ISLAND COTTON. 



The demand was sufficient, early in the month, to keep the 

 Savannah market unchanged. Mills were bidding from one- 

 half to a cent under quotations. During the third week Sea 

 Island advanced under a general and active demand, and by 

 September 25 sales of Floridas and Georgias were being made 

 in Savannah and interior points at the following figures: 

 Fancy, 23 cents; Extra choice, 22>1 cents. 

 EGYPTIAN COTTON. 



The latest news from Egypt is of an encouraging nature as 

 decided improvement in crop conditions is noted in many dis- 

 tricts. The new level of higher prices has been maintained with 

 firmness, despite the unfavorable trade reports and heavy stocks 

 on hand. Late in the month the .\lexandria markets followed 



America's example by advancing. On September 23 the fol- 

 lowing prices were quoted : C. I. F. Bpston, December shipment 

 from Alexandria: Alifi, $19.00 to $22.25; Upper, $16.13 to $18.88; 

 Nubari, $19.88 to $22.50; Sakelarides, $20.63 to $24.25. 

 I-AliRICS. 



The cotton fabric market is advancing and prices are quoted 

 with the understanding that new prices are being made every 

 day. 



The duck inarket is strong and heavy, buying orders are the 

 cause of the rumor that mechanical ducks will be higher. 



Tire fabrics are extremely active and a good volume of busi- 

 ness is being done with the rubber mills. 



The following are New York quotations on September 29, 1915: 



AeropLme and Balloon Fabrics: 



Wamsutta, S. A. 1. L. No. 1, 40-inch yard $0.22 



No. 4, 38^^.inch 22 



O/X B. 36-inch 10J4 



Wool Stockinettes— 52-inch: 



A— 14-ounce yard \.\2Yi 



B— I4-ounce 1.25 



C— 14-ounce , 1.50 



Cotton Stockinette— 52-inch: 



D— 14-ounce yards .46 



E— 1154-ounce 36 



F— 14-ounce 50 



G— 8-ounce 40 



H — 11-ounce 45 



I— 9-ounce 37^ 



Colors— white, black, blue, brown. 



Tire Fabrics: 



17^-ounce Sea Island, combed square yard .64 



17^-ounce Egyptian, combed 54 



174-ounce Egyptian, carded 51 



17^-ounce Peelers, carded 40 



Sheetings: 



40-inch 2.35-yard yard my, 



40-inch 2.50-yard 08 



40-inch 2.70.yard 07 Vt 



40-inch 2.85-yard 07 



40-inch 3.15-yard 06^5 



Osnaburgs: 



40-inch 2.2S-yard yard MM 



40-inch 2.48-yard 08}^ 



3754-inch 2.42-yard 07 



Mechanical Ducks: 



Hose pound .23 



Belting 22/2@ .23 



Carriage Cloth Duck: 



38-inch 2.00-yard enameling duck yard .11 



38-inch 1.74-yard 12 



72-inch 16.66-ounce 25 J^ 



72-inch 17.21-ounce 26!4 



Drills: 



38-inch 2.00-yard yard .\OVi 



40-inch 2.47-yard 08 Ji 



52-inch 1.90-yard 12!4 



52-inch 1.95-yard H 



60-inch 1.52-yard 14 



Yarns: 



Garden Hose 12/2 cabled pound .24 



Fire Hose 12/1 22 



Imported Woolen Fabrics Specially Prepared for Rubberizing— 

 Plain and Fancies: 



63-inch, Z'A to 754 ounces per square yard yard $0.38@1.55 



36-inch, 2M to 5 ounces per square yard 35@ .85 



Plaid Linings: 



63-inch, 2 to 4 ounces per square yard yard .35® .75 



36-inch, 2 to 4 ounces per square yard 20@ .45 



Domestic Worsted Fabrics; 

 36-inch. 4}4 to 8 ounces per square yard yard .20@ .30 



Burlaps; 



3i>_7i^.onnce 100 yards $5.15 



40-754-ounce ' 5-50 



40-8-ounce 5.60 



40— 10-ounce ''■'0 



40— 10"/4-ounce '■''5 



45-7./,-runce ^.40 



45-S-ounce "0 



