The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1880-04-20
Commercial Notes.

Schwsbacher ~ Hirsch, Chicago write on
tho l7,h that since the 10th the hog produce
market has been dull and declining, but
there was then flrmer feeling upon the ex-
pectation of speculative demand and the
continuation Of foreign consumption. They
quote clear bacon sides at sac and do rib X.
which Kansas City beats so badly. Chicago
is ruled out of Texas hog pools.
A we'll informed New Orleans authority in
tho cotton trade says the average weight of
1887 900 bales OF the present crop received
at the various United States ports is 4S5
pounds. The average weight of last years
crop was 473 pounds. lfthe present crop, as
seems very probable, turns out 100000 bales
this excess OF twelve pounds per bale would
amount to $4,000 bales of the average
weight of last years crop.
The foreign trade returns for New York
oity for the month of March, as published
in the Commercial Bulletin, make n fairly
satisfactory exhibit. lmportations foot up
heavier than for any previous month of the
present calendar year, while the exports are
in excess of tho total for any mouth since
October, 1879. A significant feature of the
import movement is the fact that the entries
of dutiable merchandise for warehousing ex
coed In value those Of any month since July,
1877. OF merchandise, ex lusively, the
months imports exceed the exports Sll,l77,-
6BS, while with specie included the excess is
S19359,557. For the first quarter of 1880
there IA A balance of $40 $50 $40 on the side
ofimports, and for the expired nine months of
the fiscal year n similar balance of SlO5, S24-
$3.50. During this period the increase, rs COM
pared with 1879, is 8 95 per cent. in exports
and over II per cent. in imports.
The New Orleans exchanges report a
steady increase OF the future trading in cot
ton in that Market where 1t has recently
been initiated. The next crop now begins
TO enter into the calculations of operators,
and from this time forth will be an import
ant factor In the problem of prices. A New
Orleans exchange offers tho following very
sensible observations on the value OF statis-
tics of staple products--tor it applies as we'll
10 others as cotton: The change in the gem
eral feeling has been very marked. While
the "boom" was at its heightb, 1t was gener-
ally believed that even the present enormous
crop would barely suffice for the world s
consumption. Now, however, one meets on
every hand statistcians who profess to show
that there exists now an enormous surplus of
manufactured goods, and that cotton must
therefore, soon become drug in the markets
of the world. However, figures that are
made to suit theory cannot be said to pos.
sess any tangible value, and cotton states are
proverbially worthless as an indication of
prices.
The New York Tribune says the rapid in
crease in the American exports of live cattle
and fresh beef to Great Britain is at present
a subject of lively interest to dealers in this
city. Since the success of the business has
become assured Il Is inviting capital aud as
suming proportions little anticipated by its
pioneers Among American enterprises OF
late years in the way of trade none have
achieved equal success OF attained such mag
nitude. From venture by dealers in this
city and Boston il has grownin few years to
DO prominent and profitable feature of our
export trade In 1875 the exports Of American
fresh beef aggregated 600 900 pounds;in 1879
the shipments amounted to 6lOONoeO