The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1882-11-30
COMMERCE AM TRADE
CON NJ niIAI

Gather ana innbdy rOads The receipts o. coNpil
ufng the yet we,k have been llbetel. ~ ~
ue thata gfcs, deal Of the staple now COM 4,
w here n brought by rail from we s9fLqupgu W.
~ cites and towns, but this rs deoiueuly Nv, w,
ofnblo feature, for II flXes Dallas us y Vu ,uUnh
entire 20 which all shipments ieh1, NM "i ,',
M othr,r clty I'M Texas north Of Houston ever
suircs 10 become Prices here have fcmslhtu
teady aud are fraction higher man ~ any
her point IN tn northern pofuGhi s U oe cottoS In
his CITY will Increase year by year, anu ihoIs
rapidly us the city grows and increases W Ous,
ness Importance, In exehhnse clrvi.s N, a,iaIs
III grain in this city during the coming mouth
by wagon and by rail. Many farmers VINO h N.Y.
devoted their whole time In picking COTTON WIN
tbeir corn and marketing AL thc
other grain that can be disposed OF ms
season There is lilue wheat put uPo onot vi az
market by farmers, although IT IS salu tnht Nv
least onethird Of the crop yet remains III ie
hands of the producers 1t is noteXtecteu tila'
there wi j be any considerable QUANTITIES. OF par-
ley or rye offered here until anothef crop na of
vested There are no doubt good amounts OF
oats vet remain in the bands OF FARMERS anu ~ 10
said they have marketed the poorest quimiii,y
and what is yet in first hauds Is OF an
character Prlces.of all kinds OF gram are Seufr
and bring renumerative figures. The .estapisn,,
1nenL OF The Merchants Exchange mas lhuut ti,e
orders TO come here from LOCALITIES III sne
more remote parts of the state ana rom olheI
states and the territories west and even sonle
shipments have been made for the MeAichn
trade There has been better deththu ~ ~
flour in the last week and number OF caI-l i
have been forwarded to western ana toutherh
districts Millct seed is not active bu, snlul' Or
ders for IL are being received uail!l Wy
German variety generally being t, pe sunoiv
The inquiry for Iran is far above Tue SUPPL a,
and prices are frm, but without any leuuenS!
to all advance Hides are sought a'teI eusJIt,is
at full quotations, good flint being preleIao {,
as the green hides at this season are nloie VI
less damaged by gIubs. The fall cup OF Wo2i i as
been disposed of generally, and the sial io o
still III the country come IN slowly Iheie - G
abundance of hay secured in this seclion Oh tie
state TO supply all home demands ana LOT snip
ments abroad. There are no goou greulius W ali:
ticipale higher prices for IL. Inc receIpt,s vi of
cattle are barely equal to the requirement. Oh
butchers and but few are shipped at lhls lulie.
The supply generally comes by rall rom iit,
western counties. Mutton sheep are peIis
brought here in car-lots; and find ready sais'
Good milk COWS are high and in active uemapu.
No veal calves are offered on the market h1gs
are more plentiful, and as the mast mas Deeii
EXCELLENT they are generally IN soou
condition Large draught horses are in demand
as are mules, while ponies sell readily Prices
for all kinds OF live stock are high ana hThl, II
further reduction in the price of sailed meats
and bacon. The sales of bacon and meats nave
been greatly in excess of those OF any pre-
yious YEAR There is an active demand Tor poul.
try, eggs and butter. Chickens and turkeys arg
scarce and high. But little game mas as ye,
been offered on the streets, and all that Il
brought in finds ready sales at ipl gur CUR, so1d IL
40,
This are city brought from the north. AEpie'
have advanced a little. but they are gcneIaiiy ~
a good variety. California fruits, as wen II ~
tropical, are plentiful at former quotations. fns
markets continue well supplied with green Veg
etablc, and from present appearances they WI
last until the winter is over WooG CONES V raj Il
slowly but the large quantities coming py RAJ
have mad the effect 10 bring prices GOWN 10 ne VI,
standard and it is now offered In iots az lou
dollars per cord Coal sells for eight anu a, h an
dollars per ton delivered. The business OF tht
city continues good without any material failnt
of, even in the present bad condlnon OF INT
roads.
The general tendency on the market to'da!
was for higher prices and quotations. are az
vaDced in accordance with the tales; Inc Hgt
that their efforts TO benefit farmers IN tne wa,
of prices, are not being appreciated by thos'
having grain to sell, for shey are de Oh down 1r'
so s,,' and are not. willing to che
as much for December and January delivery a.
they are paying now. 1t will be seen that priee,
have advanced for ali kinds of grain III thi
city which will no doubt be maintained unli
roads improve and arrivals are heavier
THE following were the ruling quotations o
grain on the Exchange to-day: Wheat 90e9
owing to the grade and quality; Nicaragua
wheat 7OGg75; oats, spring, 4O@4S; mixed, 10
feed 5o@52 choice red st Ue sact
65. Rye in sacks Texas, 5000; northern. sLW
little nillet seed, 5000; German, Sl.OO. A
small advance for grain in store is asked D>
dealers.
January wheat opened in Chicago to-day a
95I and closed at 951a, quarter OF a cent undel
the day before Year wheat sold in the morning
at o4lS and in the evening at the same figure al
eighth of a cent decline since last evening. May
wheat sold at 1OlH. Year corn sold on frs
call 500 and on last call at 60, quarter OF q
cent over Yesterdays closing figures January
corn opened at 537S and closed at b3s6 tnree
eighths of a cent over the evening before. MAY
corn sold early in the day at 5lsS, and Drought
The prices in Chicago last year at this dat,
were for December wheat 2i3I: January, .25ss
December corn, $50; January, Sg 60 ,ov ,ror,
as follows: Wheat 10 ,649 bushels; corn, 245, 90
bushels; oats, 7z.22l bushels. The receipts one
year ago to-day were. wheat SSosV anu Cot cor
lime were of wheat 81, go, and Of corn li3, ll6
CALL BOARD.
There was better feeling on the Call Board TO-
day and dealers were bullish In their ideas
CashgheaL 90; November 30; December 90 bid
January, 90. Corn. in shuck, cash, 60 BID
November 60, December. ae; January, 80 No.
2 average Texas corn in bulk cash, 20; Novem
Der 20: December, Co. January, 55. Oats in sack
cash 5S@60; November, 5s@GO, December, 90
january, As. Rye in sacks, 49, Barley, sacked
cash. g. Bran sacked. co. Potatoes In cal
lots, sacked, l %. Green apples, In car lots
3.2ba4 90. There were offerings OF hay, but nc
buyer. were present.
GRAIN AND BBEADsTUFFs.
The roads leading TO this city are IN teTibl u
condition, and in consequence the receipts OF
grain have been very light for the lhsttwo day
By wagon. To-day a few cars OF corn came by
rail, one from Howe, one from Farmers
Branch, and IL may be two or three others
from othor localities. The shipments were a
car OF corn IN Cisco and one % shreveport;
There were other numerous SIN II orders hlled
for several localities, generally OF grain foi
secding purposes. car Of Hour aud pOtatOi
went vest and a car of mixed corn and hay 1.
on the track 10 be forwarded TO the pinenes i
eastern Texas. II will be seen by quotations
h hs. prices $50 81 On the minds
dealers Is that they cannot be maintained Al
present figures. We quote to-day;
To-DAYs oUoTATIoHs
wHEAT-Cbni % ~ medium. 90s low grade
S.; Eicaragl q rs 70 soc.
kTn-firm ~ ~ " sOe.
nnITI sFEp-o0: German mfllet. tlO0
oIrs-sO 20 CSC for sprinzs SO 10 6lc for fall
choice red rust proof 55G6Oc In sacfs cent
Aa cosS@In shuct. 5octo 5Sc shelled and SACKED
&c ss q quote a, mills Sc in store sscis
yi,ou.-we quote CITY NIIls a. follow; Xxx
mo XXX. tz7h: erua 200 Magic Ia 100 %
XXX. s255: Xxx $50 Xxx. s22o.
0orn meal per bushel q 20.
The corr crop Of Mississippi this year ia est'
mated At 3. 10000 bushels.
the efaffetical division estimates The fOil0Winr
..fhe Yield on 1872 OF corn. I cas- 1000 . lush.
els: wheat $4,000 90 bnshels oats 4le,sy,s y,
hnshel.. barley, 45,f00t0a bushel.- re, 29nto-
0cD bushels buckwheat n % GO bushels.
: In California more wheat VII be soWn tnls
wear than ever before. and The abundant JAIN
ihis fali give excellent promise 20 thai large
Vlrlf than In any previous year ~ now looked
forrard 10 wfth much confdence.
This year A. A. Thempson. Of bnena lslsl
Chirfassw county. Mississippi. hss made -
huehalr a. corn on three nf1es 81 iend. -
bnsheis On twenty-five acres and aga Dushels
on fn5 seres Forfy-fOur selected ears q tnis
corn snelisd 0uf nfty-six pounds
me lr,ts-rst IN the question much oifcussed
late ff nov much wheat IL required 70 f1aEe
a hn~~r.i a f1ur has rearhef California, ara ne