The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-03-21
THE BUSINESS WORLD.
COMM ERCIAL.

DALLAS. March 20.--During the past
week there has been no material change in
the cotton market, and nothing that would
Justify the belief that there viii be al inn
provement in prices sooner at any remote
Rod during the present season The con-
solidated receipts continue greatly In ex-
cess OF those OF year ago, anu all esti-
mates place the crop of lSS2-S at over
1000 90 bales. The heavy exports will hsye
a tendency to depress the markets OF Eu-
rope, and the outlook is not encouraging.
In this city prices, like those of all other
inland cotton towns, are steady and I'M
changed The grain market Is quiet, but
all the cereals are In demand. Numerous
orders are being received here, bpt as
prices are nearly always limited, mdhy of
Them cannot be filled. From the best in
formation to be obtained from producers
II seems there is only moiety oflast years
corn crop ia the hands of farmers, and
those who have surplus over the present
requirments will not put 1t upon the mar
ket until another crop isassured. Farmers
do not forget that in former years they
sold of their corn when they were getting
good prices, and afterwards paid double
the amount received for what they were
compelled to purchase. The retail trade
OF the city viii no doubt take by far the
larger portion, II not all, the corn offered
on the streets. Oats, like corn, are scarce
on the market, aad prices above parity
with other grains. There is still good de
mand for choice red rust-proofior seed, but
in week or two ut tarthest seeding time
will have past, when prices will fall ma,ori-
ally. Mixed and other varieties of oats
find ready takers when offered on wagons.
The receipts OF wheat have fallen of TO al
most nothing, and millers are anxious to
secure all that comes In at quotations, and
q really good article would no doubt COM
mand better figures, There in "A little
enquiry for barley Tor seed, and the mar
ket 10 firm. There is no demand for rye,
and but small offerings are noticed. Flour
Is very firm and prices steady. Bran con-
tinues firm at quotations, but there is no
reason why 1t should be maintained at pres
ent figures, as grass is far enough advanced
to afford subsistence for cattle. Millet seed
Is selling freely, and there will probably be
double the amount s0wn this that there
was last year. There Is only n moderate
enquiry for hay, and the supply Is above
the wants of consumers. During the past
week there has been some broom-corn Of
fered on the streets, the first noticed Tor
some time, which readily brought from So
to So per huAdred. 1t Is said tnat this pro-
duct Yields abundantly In Texas, that
Its value per acre Is double that OF cotton
or corn, and IL does not require half the
labor of either of the Others named to place
il ON the market. Ii will be teen by quota
tions that there have been some slight
changes in the cattle market, but hardly
enough to notice. There are very few grass
fed cattle offered, and good growth corn-led
are In demand. Dallas dealers have agents
in some of the western counties purchasing
for this market. Mutton sheep come in
slowly, and those in good fat order are
taken by butchers as soon rs offered at quo
tations. Hogs are plentiful, and as the
weather increases in temperature the de-
mand Is lessened. Prices IRE weak and de-
clinng. But few veal calves are being
offered, as they are not profitable TO butch
ers at tho prices given for them by stock
men. The horse market is active, and all
sizes and grades OF mules, horses aud ponies
find ready sale. The lIERALD's quotations
approximate the prices paid Tor them rs
near y as 1t is possible to report them. Dal-
las dealers are making arrangements TO buy
more wool this season than ever before,
and they, as well as wool-growers, watch tho
markets In The cast with more than usual IN
terest. IL Is said that several members Of
the exchange will engage in this branch
OF business next season. Good heavy hides
are always in demand, and dealers from this
city have established agencies IN many oi
the prominent cities and towns in north
Texas, and the business is growing and ex.
tending. Prices restcady and hrm, Good
butter continues 10 sell readily NJ quota.
tions, and country butter is preferred even
TO the best creamery from the north. Eggs
have declined, and are abundant ON The
market. Chickens are scarce, and turkeys
are almost out OF the market. Vegetables
are plentiful, but, as u general thing, are
nigh. There has been no change in pota-
toes, and good seed varieties are in demand.
Tho market is well supplied with new vege-
tables from more southern localities, but
the prices asked for them almost preclude
their sales. Apples continue high, and
really choice articles are scarce. Al verie-
ties OF California and tropical fruits are
plentiful, and prices reasonable. Wood is
not abundant on the 9tree,s, owing to tho
pad condition OF tho roads, but when the
weather becomes settled, there will no
doubt, BIO supply beyond the demand.
The general trade OF the city was never pet.
ter. There isl heavy and increasing de-
mand for lumber and oil kinds OF building
material. The Wholesale trade Ia boyond
precedent large, and retail dealers express
themselves satisfied with the business they
are doing. Money is plentiful and easy
and the demand upon bankers light, even
NJ this season, when cattle and real estate
men generally require the most accommo-
datlons.
ON 'cuANoE.
There was very little business transacted
on the Exchange to-day, tho attendance
being lighter than usual. The receipts of
grain have fallen Off so much of late that
there is very little Offering on the board
Nearly all the dealers are huvoro ,pa nnno