The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-07-26
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMM ERCIAL.

DALLAS, July 24.-The receipts of cattle
during the past week have been very lib
eral. In addition to the stock shipped to
northern markets car of extra beef cattle
was shipped to Marshall, and to-day,
another to Longview. There is very &C.
tive demand for veal calves, but withthe
exception OF the few that are brought In
with milk cows there are no receipts. Nut.
ton sheep are plentiful, and prices are not
firm. Fat hogs are in slight demsnd, but
never before at any time, has there been
such eager enquiry for stock hogs as there
is at this season. With the large receipts
OF live stock, There is every reason shown
why a stock exchange should be establish,
ed in this city. Horses and mules are still
in active demand. and prices remain hrm
and steady. There have been but q few bales
OF COTTON brought to this city during the
past week, and shipments have been cor
respondingly light. No changes are to
note in prices but the market may be said
to be quiet and steady without
any indications of an advance
soon. The grain receipts are
large aud oats are coming in very freely.
The arrivals of corn are above expectations
OF dealers, but prices are unchanged.
There is not an active demand for wheat,
but the mill. in the city are preparing TO
purchase largely, and before the enu OF Inc
week arrangements will be consummated
to provide for all that is offered on the
market and at the best prices possible.
There is 10 change in the prices OF flour,
although the market is not as firm as Il
a week ago, Bran is scarce and brings
good figure. There are good receipts OF
nav aud prices are not different FROM last
spring. There is Verv little shipping de-
mand for it at this time. There have been
some good sales of wool in this city during
the past week, and dealers here state that
they have bought heavily in Fort Worth
and other points west at two cents below
the prices paid in Dallas. The HERALD has
endeavored to impress on the minds OF Its
readers that Dallas is the best wool
market in north Texas. There is
a growing demand for hides, and heavy
skins fluid readiest sale. This city receives
good consienments fTcm nearly every point
on the railroads in the northern portion OF
the state. Broom corn will soon be coming
In, and the new crop promises to be the
largest ever grown in Texas. The objection
to Texas broom corn is that it is not offered
In a green condition, but is left to grow I'm
ill it becomes red and brittle. There is an
abundance OF green vegetables on the mar
ket and there is every reason to believe
that the same liberal receipts will be ex-
tended TO late in the season.. They gener-
ally bring the highest quotations. Native
fruits have been literally offered On the
streets during the entire season, and when
one variety becomes exhausted, another
comes in TO take its place. Tropical fruits
have nearly disappeared from the
stalls, save lemons alone, which are high
in price and not of the best quality.
There is an over.abundance Of melons on
the streets, but still they bring good prices
and find ready sale. Potatoes are lower,
and the market is well supplied. Very
few sweet potatoes are seen on the streets
at the stalls. There have been very liber.
al arrivals of chickens in the last few days,
and prices are lower. Eggs are scarce and
command full quotations. Wood is lower
and the supply is increasing. every day.
The general trade of the city is active, and
the wholesale bushes is heavey. In re-
tail way no complaints are made on the
part Of merchants, and Dallas may be said
10 be enjoying season OF prosperity.