The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-12-13
COMMERCE AND TRADE
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, Dee - In reviewing the markets
OF Dallas for the last week, II is ascertaned that
the receipts of cotton, considering the wretched
condition of the roads, have been very
good by wagon and large by rail Many Of the
cotton buyers of this city have agents In nearly
every receiving point In this part of the state,
ana their purchases come TO Dallas Before
railroads were erected, a very large amount of
this cotton came to the city by wagon, but as
Dallas Is now regarded as the great cotton MS
wen as commercial center of north Texas, IL Is
brought here on the cars. Prices during tho last
week have not materially changed, but a small
decline has been observed. IN the last few
days better feeling has prevailed and 1t Is
generally believed that from this time forward
the staple will command n better figure. The
receipts OF grain have fallen Oh, and the general
impression has obtained that what is yet left In
the hands of farmers will not moru
than meet the requirements of retail dealers,
aud that orders from abroad will have to be
nlled BY arrivals from other states, Prices In
This city are very steady at quotations, but as
corn and oats can be laid down here from Other
localities ut ruling figures here, there can be
no prospect Of IN advance. while indications
rather point to adecine, There is not as much
wheat coming In us was expected and prices are
very firm. There Is little doing In barley and
rye and there Is very little of either in the
hands Of farmers. There Is beginning To DO n
fairdemand sor mullet seed and small orders
for it are numerous. Flour is active ANA the
shipments are large, particularly TO the western
counties, Bran Is scarce aud high and the ~.
qulremenS are above the supply, The live
stock markets. without animation, only euo,Irh
beef cattle arc offered at the exchanges 10
supply the wants of local butchers Mutton
sheep are also In demand, and IN the Inst week
The offerings have been light. very large
number OF caltle nnd sheep sold In this market
are brought here by rail. Hogs are not coming
IN as iteely as butchers anticipate they would
90 nj ms season, ANA they are generally mast
led ana do not bring as good figures as corn fed
animals command Horses sell readily pa tic
ularly large ones for draught and tanning put
poses Mules are also in demand. Ponies are in
good inquiry, and agents are Ia The city mr.
chasing Tor the cutie ranges All kinds of
STOCK are high above any former yenr AT this
season, There Is very little wool coming In.
anu VAN the exception of small lots y1t In tho
nnnds oi Farmers II has all been d. posed Of
Dry mat hlies command good Ices aud green
ones nro lUDte eagerly sought after. A few
weeks n6o crGtu hides were neaIv nil
usning'd oy lN}S, but MS the season
aoyWNts lhey diappear aud the quality
mas much Improved during The last week or
two, There Is a llto enquiry for hny, but AS
yet the orders for shipping have cen light aud
until tho range Is destroyed by heavy fr0sts and
SHOWS the demand viii he small ihe market
Is nearly as well supplied with gIeeu vegetables
us 1t was II the spring and summer months. and
prices rule low lScultnts are plentiful nj
about former quotations. The market Is well
supplied with apples which are low ut this
Time. California and tropical fruits Nro abun.
'"h' uhu atii " iblutI pIlCch, lnprO is n de.
mand above the supply Tor uurkies and chicg
ems and the prices are governed by the desire
OF those wanting TO purchase. Butter nnd eprs
continue scarce and both command good nrur,s.
Ihere Is little game coming in, but II IS not
adequate TO the asklngs OF city dealers. Tno
grocery trade has been heavy and the shin.
menls TO tine country are large. There has been
no ma erial change in meats, but from The pres.
ent outlook there may 10 small decln.
soon. Dry goods are active as nto notions md
boots and shoes. Even this late IN The season
there Is a large demand for building hardware
and trade in this line is really buoyant. I'm snd-
dies and harness there is better feeling nnd
shipments are numerous and heavy. this city
week or two, and were 1t not that several parties
are now bringing large quantities by rail IL
would have been difficult TO supply the wants Of
citizens Prices are rtceding, and Il the roads
remain good there will be M abundance on The
streets In II few days. Business is active boibin
the retail and wi olesale lines. -