The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-05-02
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, May l.-Cotton continues W ur-
rive freely, Notwithstanding the season has
advanced beyond planting time. ihe
larger portion, however, Is disco'orea by
rain and badly stained, and will not bring
full quotation. There is a positive hrm-
ness In prices at this time, which has not
been felt forsevera weeks past, and those
who predicted lower figures, owing TO the
heavy consolidated receipts, now conclude
that prices have touched bolton; and while
no one looks for any material advance soon,
q lowerma rket Is not anticipated. Buring
the mast week Liverpool has advanced quo
tations sixteenth, Galveston three-elgh,hs,
New York three'sixteanths, New orleans
three siyteenths and st. Louis u quarter.
In this city prices have shown CORE
spending advance, aud to-day the m,rket
Is reported on basis OF ~ for middling
cotton. The grain market in this city IL
inactive, owing to light receipts both by
wagon and rail- On the exchange dealers
are soictous to secure all the wAeGt, corn
and oats that are offered, but their heavier
orders are being filled from abroad What
grain Is left for sale in the country comes
In slowly and it may be kept back until
the near approach Of the new oat crop,
when prices will ne doubt fall below pres.
ent figures. The demand tor mllet-seed
has almost ceased. farmers generally
having secured all they will require this
season. There Is sill little hay offered on
the market, but dealers are sparing in their
purchases, and the only demand is for local
consumption. There have been some heavy
sales of flour and prices are unchanged but
firm. The supply of bran Is barely equal
to the demand and feed stulls are scarce.
There has been no change in quotations.
Broom corn sells readily and brings good
figures. The prices of cattle are not as firm
as they were week ago, although good
corn-fed beeves will bring former quota
tions. A few grassfat cattle are coming IN,
but they are not generally in prime condi-
tion. A few cattle have been shipped north
in the last day or two, but prices are TOO
high to warrant fair profits to shippers.
There IS good demand tor veal calves, but
the good prices offered by stockmen for
young cattle TO BIO delivered in the fall
months induce owners to hold them
through the summer. There are better oller-
ings OF mutton sheep. but they are not
generally in good fat, and butchers find 1t
difficult to purchase those that are really
fit for the shambles. Hogs are selling
we'll, and there Is good demand for stock
and breeding purposes. Large, heavy
horses and mules are scarce on the
market, and saddle and driving animals are
selling ut good figures. There are very few
ponies and light horses left in the country,
the larger number having been purchased
for use on the stock ranches in the western
counties. All kinds of livestock are in
good demand. and command fair prices.
There Is very little wool, us yet, offered in
this city, as shearing has not fairly begun
In this portion OF the state. In few weeks
at farthest, 1t will come in freely. Dealers
here are giving the highest prices possible.
hAr 10 nj as,tt Iat nd fpr
in this city, and Dallas dealers, through
their agents, are purchasing nearly all that
are disposed ofin north Texas. Prices for
light hides are not as firm as they were
few weeks ago, but heavy, sound skins
bring full quotations. Poultry and eggs
are In demand and prices are very firm.
Good country butter sells readily at full
figures. Apples are scarce and high, and
good varieties are nearly out of the market
Strawberries and blackberries are offered
freely, but they still com.
mand spring prices, From this
time forward there will no doubt be an
abundance u native fruits offered on all
the stands. There is good supply of all
kinds of tropical fruits in the hands of
dealers, and the demand from the country
continues heavy. Green vegetables Of
every variety are abundant and cheap.
Potatoes continue high, and are not gener-
ally Of the best quality, but fresh vegeta-
tables are taking their place, and the de
mand is geatly lcssened. Wool is coming
In freely, but will not sell above
quotations. The Wholesale trade OF
this city continues active, and sales
are as heavy as at any time during the last
four months, The retail business'-is really
brisk in all branches and every depart
ment, and merchants generally express
themselves as satisfied with the amount OF
their daily sales,