The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-04-26
COM MERCIAL.

DALLAS, April 24-During the past wee k
The receipts of cotton in this city have been
fully Is large as anyone expected them 70
ba s far above those of any former year
durinp corresponding period. Prices re-
main Unchanged without any probability
of IN material advance. 1t is TOO late in the
seas, IN 10 look for decline. 1t is now gen
orally conceded that there is little grain
left Gn the hands Of farmers over and above
t1eir own requirements. liz ms CITY thels
i2only enough arriving TO meet the demand
Tor local consumption. Wheat is not bring
ing as high figures rs it did few days ago
and there is little competition among BUY
ers. Corn and oats are steady at quota
tions. Business on the exchange Is ilSht
aud until the growing crops ARE marketed
trade must continue dull. There mas oeen
o good demand for miIlet seed, out farmers
have generally secured all they desire al
present. and now the enquiries for it are
few. There is still little hay Offering bn'
sales are coutined to native dealers anu NV
ery stables. Bran Ind feed-stuifs are scarce
and high, and both bring good hgures
There ~ fair enquiry for broom-corn, bnl
prices are above parity win those
of more northern cities. Cattle con-
tinue scarce and prices are higher than
ever before known in this state. Good, tat;
smooth, corn-fed beeves are difficult TO nnd
at this time, and will bring 5lc readily, and
when strictly choice would command even
a higher figure. Veal calves are not coming
in freely, and butchers find 1t diflcult
to secure enough to supply their daily
. wants. Fat mutton sheep bring good
prices and the supply is not adequate to the
demand. Hogs still sell well, although the
season for them is nearly passed, but the
high prices paid for beef is increasing the
consumption of pork. All horses, mules
and ponies find ready sale, and good farm
and work animals are taken at high prices
whenever offered. During the last few
DAYS there has been an unusual interest
taken by commission men in the wool busl
ness, and several new buyers will be IN the
field when the season opens. 1t is the i'll
tention OF those who contemplate engaging
in this trade to give better prices than nave
ever before been paid in this city, ana thell
endeavors will be to make Dallas the grea
wool market of north Texas. Hides are com
ing in freely, but prices are not firm as they
have been. Heavy hides, however, are al
ways in demand and bring full quotations
Country butter is more plentiful, but price
remain unchanged. 1t is always preferred
to that brought from the north. Chicken
and turkeys come in slowly, and prices are
steady. There has not been an over-sup
ply Of eggs in this city this spring, anc
quotations have been maintained at goot
figures, an unusual occurrence at TN
season in Texas. There is an abundance o
green vegetables OF all kinds on the market
and prices are moderate. Apples ar
scarce and it is difficult to procure choice
varieties. Tropical fruits are plentiful an'
prices for them rule low: Woo'
Is being brought in freely and sells at quo
tations. The general business OF the CIT
is good, and no one complains OF dial
trade.