HOCKY MOUNT, X. C., October 28.
Receipts of leaf tobacco on the local market this week have been heavier than for some time past, the sales barely reaching around on several days during the week.
The sales for the week will amount to about 1,200,000, at an average of $21.51, making the total sales to date 10,250,000 pounds, at an average of $11.50.
The offerings, taken as a whole, have shown more color and of a better quality than previous weeks recently, and more desirable from a buyer's standpoint. Prices have been fully maintained throughout the week and tend to very active.
More Than Inspected at Lynchburg.
LYNCHBURG, VA, October 28. — The loose leaf tobacco sales this week totaled $52,100 pounds. These sales were somewhat larger than expected, but the season was good for handling tobacco, and the farmers took advantage of it to get off what they could of their last cuttings and inferior grades.
Prices continue strong and are giving general satisfaction. The average was better than last week, being $8.51 per pound. Flood grades also showed some improvement, wrappers going as high as $1.50.
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