The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-11-29
COMMERCE AND TRADE
COMMERCIAL.

centre 10 which all shipments tend, aud which
no other city In Texas north OF Houston ever
aspires TO become Prices here have remained
steady aud are fraction higher than at any
other point In tho northern portion of the state
1t Is now believed that the receipts of cotton III
this city will increase year by year, ana more
rapidly as the city grows and increases IN Dul'
ness importance, In exchange circles the opin-
Ion obtains that there will be heavier arrivals
of grain In this city during the coming month
by wagon and by rail Many farmers who have
devoted their whole time In picking cotton WIZ
begin to see the necessity OF gathering
their corn aud marketing al thc
other grain that can be disposed oil ms
season. There IL little wheat put upon INC
market by farmers, although 1t is said That AT
least one-thrd Of the crop yet remains III lhe
there viii be any considerable quantities OF BAR
ley orrye offered here until another crop rs mar,
vested, There nro no doubt good amounts ui
oats y0t remain in the hands OF farmers ana II III
said they have marketed the poorest qualify
and what IL vet IN first hands is of mn excellent
character. Prices..of all kinds OF grain are bett,
and bring renumerstlye figures. The establish.
ment OF the MerCuuuis' Exchange has induced
orders to come here from localities nom mo
more remote parts of tho state and from other
states ane the territories west, and even some
shipments have been made for the Mexican
trade. There has been better demand for
Hour In the last week aud number Of carloads
have been forwarded to western and southern
districts. Millet seed is not active but small or
ders for 1t aGe being received daily, the
German variety generally being preferred.
The inquiry for Iran Is far above the supply
and prices eIe firm, but without ANY tendency
to an advance Hides are sought after eagerly
at full quotations. good flint being preferable,
as the green hides at this season are more or
less damaged by grpbs The fall clip of wool has
been disposed of generally, and the small lots
still in the country come Ia slowly. There In m
abundance OF hay secured In this section of tho
state to supply al home demands and for ship
ments abroad. There are no good grounds to M
ticipaIc higher prices for II. The receipts OF
cattle are barely equal to the requirement, OF
butchers, and but few are shipped ut this time.
The sapply generally COMES by rail from tho
western counties. Mutton sheep are being
brought here in cur-lots, aud find ready sale
Good milk COWS are high aud in active demand.
No veal calves are ilered Oh the market Hogs
are more plentiful and rs the mast has been
excellent they are generally In good
condition Large drGught horses are in demand
as are mules, while ponies sci readily. Prices
for oil kinds OF live stock are high and firm. 1t
viii be seen by quotations that there has been
further reduction in the price of sailed meats
and bacon The sales of bacon and meats have
been greatly In excess Of those of any other pro-
vi0us year. There is an active demand for poul
try, eggs and butter. Chickens and turkeys are
scarce and high But little game has as yet
been offered ON the streets, and all that is
brought In finds ready sales ut iul figures. po-
tatoes are steady aud firm, and all now sold In
this city Is brought from the north. Apples
have advanced liltle but they are generally OF
good variety. California fruits, rs well rs
tropical. are plentiful al former quotations, Fho
markets continue well supplied with green veg.
eAble, ana from present appearances they Will
last until the winter is over. Wood comes Ia
slowly, but the large quantities coming by rail
have mad the effect TO bring prices down to the old
standard and II Is now offered In lots at four
dollars per cord. Coal sells for eight and halt
dollars per ton delivered. The business OF tho
Guy continues good without any material falling
OIL, even in tho present bad condition u tho
roads.
ON 'CHASGB.
The general tendency on tho market today
was for higher prices, and quotations are nd
'vanced In accordance with the sales The light
receipts OF grain are being felt and dealers state
that their efforts 10 benefit farmers In the way
ofpIices, are not being appreciated by those
having grain TO SELL for they are of the
s Sp,nion ana mat prices will go down wi,
as much for December and January delivery ~
they are paying now II will be seon that prices
have advanced for all kinds OF grain IN this
city, which will no doubt be maintained unit
roads improve and arrivals are heavier
The following, were the ruling quotations o
grain on the Exchange to-day: Wheat, aO@q
owing to the grade and quality; Nicaragu,
wheat 7o@7S; oats, spring, iO@lS mixed, 70
feed, b0d952; choice redrust-proot, 10000 Corn IL
shuck, bbCe'S shcllcd, 65@ 0, Barley In sack
65. Rye in sacks, Texas, S5r9G northern, Si.O
Little millet seed, 5O@60 German, sl0O
small advance for grain in store is asked b,
dealers.
January wheat opened in Chicago to-day a
0SA and closed ut 9ia, u quarter OF II cent undc
the day before Year wheat sold in the morning
at 9l,S and In the evening Mt the same figure, Al
eighth OF cent decline since last evening Ma
wheat sold ut L0lh. Year corn sold on frs
call bg'a, ana on last call ut CO. u quarter of
cent over yesterdays closing figures Januar
corn opened at 5S7S aud closed ut 5S,S, three
cighths OF cent over the evening before. Ma
corn sold early In tho day ut STA and brOugh
NJ the close 5lA.
The prices in Chicago last year ut this dat
were for December wheat 2i',; January, | 25'
December corn, 5Sil; January. 80
The receipts of grain In Chicago to-day wcr
as follows Wheat l0N6i9 bushels. corn, 2l5 Il
bushels; oats, 7.,2ai bushels, The receipts on
year ago to-day were, wheat $1,000 snd cor
l10OlS bushels The shipments ut the sam
time were of wheat 81 go aud OF corn l4S, ll6.
CALL HOARD
There was better feeling ON the Call board Il
day and dealers wcro bullish In their idea
Cash wheat 70; November 90: December, % bi,
january & Corn, in shuck, cash, 90 bi,
November, co December, 70; January, 80 M
average Texas corn In bulk, cash, 7O Novcn
Der 20 December CO. January, 90, Oats III sac
cash, hS@G0; November, 5S660. December, 3
January ~. Rye, In sacks, s.. Barley, sarke,
cash, o.. Bran, sacked, GO. Potatoes In q
lots, sacked LOO Green apples, IN car lot
S.s6@i 90, There We're offerings OF hay, but n
buyers were present
GRAIN AND DREADsrufrs.
The roads leading TO this city are in errib
condition, and In consequence the receipts
grain have been very light for the last two da,
by.wagon. To-day u few cars OF corn camo i
rail, one from Howe, one from Farmci
Branch, and II may be two or three othel
from othor localities. Tho shipments were
car OF corn TO Cisco and one TO shreveport
There were other numerous SIN II orders lille
Tor several localities, generally Of grain I,
koeuing purposes. A car OF flour aud potAtol
went west, aud u car OF mixed corn and hay
on the track to DO forwarded to tho pneries
eastern Texas, II will be seen by quotation
mat prices OF grain generally have advanced
THIS city, but tho impression on the minds
dealers y that they cannot be maintained
present figures. wo quote to-day;
To.DAYe QUOTATIONS
wHEAr--Choice, Loo; medium, QQc; low prat
bc;Eicarag,ln rs 10 500.
RyK-Firm NO 10 75c,
NARLky- 90 to Go
MiLLnT SKKp-60; German millet SLIGO
OArs-t0 W $50 for spring 80 10 so for IA
choice red rust proof 100000; In Jacks, . cen
0oss-Iu shuck. SC to tOc sholled and sacke
COO TO 6sc
Massive quote q, mills Sc; In store sack
iIoyn--ws quote CITY Mills u follows, XXX,
xxxpxS tass XXX XXX RSe S XIX. saao.N '''e"0
0QFn meal per bushol. q 20,
The corn crop OF Miskikkippi This year 10 csI