The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-10-18
COMMERCE AND: TRADE
COMM hl,CfAL


DALLAS, October 1.-THE rains Of the past
week have, ofcoune, been felt In the amount OF
busint IS transacted In this city, but with the ex
ccpuon OF one or two days there was no notice
able falling on In the number Of wagons on the
streets or pedestrians on the sidewalks Bust
ness Is really very active In both the wholesale
and retail lines Cotton Is coming In freely, but
the scarcity of labor will extend picking into
the early spfing months. The high estimates
placed upon the crop of America = few weeks
ago are beginning 70 BIO reduced, and many OF
the best informed on tho subject think now that
the yield may not reach 100000 bales. while
others place Il at 5000 baleA In excess of that
figure. A few still maintain that II I'LL reach
A500, 600 and occasionally gentleman Is found
who places the number rs high M 1OoOOO0
The most accurate guess would probably
DO from six TO six and quarter million
bales. II will be seen that prices are
gradually receding, but IL II TO be hoped they
have about touched bottom, and will soon
peaot The receipts OF grain are very light, con
amount OF wheatand oats harvested. Prices for
all kinds of grain are IN high as could be ex-
pected, and much higher than was hoped for
two months ago. Farmers should take adyan.
tage OF the present market and not delay tho
sale of their grain products until later In the sea
son when Il may be there will be n decline In
prices. The cattle market Of this city Is only
moderately supplied, but what beeyes arc Of
weather during the whole season has been ia
y0rablc, for grass and old range cattle are fat
Veal calves are out Of the market Mutton sheep
are coming In freely and the stock exchanges
are doing heavier business IN sheep than
In any previous year, There il still a
good demand for shipping cattle and sheep, but
the supply IL far from abundant. Hogs are not
selling freely, but as the weather grows colder
the demand viii Increase. There has been n
b0untful mast this season, and hogs all over
the country are in good FIX and u few weeks
feeding on corn Will render them very fine
The fail clip Of wool is coming in freely and
prices are well maintained There has been an
immense crop of hay cut this season, and the
demand so far has been light, The outlook for
better prices, unless long and seysrc winter
follows, Is not very ilattering. Wood is In de-
mand, and parties are contracting now for
winter use ut 81 per cord At this time there
seems to be an 0yersupply of millet seed on the
market but dealers are holding Il firm in tho
belief that 1t Will be wanted for seed
In the spring. There liz an active de.
mand for both butter and eggs and
prices are firm for both. The markets continue
10 be well supplied with vegetables and oscu.
Tents. The potatoes, however, are brought from
the northern states when they should have
been produced here Mt home. All the stalls are
now Overlooking with California aud tropical
fruits. Native fruits have nearly disappeared
from the markets Flour continues low, and
Texas brands seemingly have the preference.
The lumber trade Is heavier than ever before
knewn ut this limo of the year, and the yards
are well supplied. Trado generally, in all
branches Is lively aud business never was bet.
ter.