The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-07
COMMERCE AND TRADE
CuHiniERCIAL

DALAI, Feb. 6.-During the past week the
weather has prevented planters from bringing
cotton 10 market and the recelptsin TINS cry
have been light, In other states, however, the
weather has been more favorable, aud the re-
ceipts at all the ports have been greatly In e1-
cess Of those OF year ago. There has been no
noticeable change in the markets, and while
prices are weas there Is no alteration 10 be made
In quotations. No one now predicts any
marked advance in the near feure. The ART
walls of grain by wagon in this city have been
light but there have Seen tair
receipts from surrounding towns ~
receipt OF corn nom Kansas. Wheat Is very
firm and prices ate advanced n little. Corn is
steady and quotations arc hardening. IL ID
generally believed that IL VIII bilhg better nv
ures as the season advances. Oats OF a choice
quality Is enquired for by farmers al over the
country, who desire II for seed After seeding
time ia over the demand will no doubt he greatly
diminlshed There arc itG s asK rni 10, h rye;
over. Barley brings good prices, anu rs tnis Is
one OF the most profitable to farmers OF all tho
cereals there will no doubt bo large acreage
sown. Milet seed is IN good demand tha yer
man variety generally being preferred. There
have been heavy receipts OF Hour In this
city from the north during the past week, put
there is q scarcity of wheat reported AT many
points and some OF the mills In MISSOURI nave
requested their agents to discontinue sales IN
Texas Bran Is scarce and high, and the pres
ent unfdvorablo weather mas increased
the demand for IL. Tno iute coiu sPcih n"ve
DESTROYED the grass on the ranges and all KINDS
OF fecdstutfs find ready sale. Butchers report
light receipts of cattle and prices ore very flrm,
with a prospect Of an advance, very Few nut,
ton sheep are offered at the exchanges and
they are far from being In prime condition
Hogs are plentiful and arc generally In good fat
A few veal calves continue To come III. put they
are - mostly small and net desirable
for butchering pJrp SEES All KINDS OF
dnd ready sale The cold weather has almos
stopped the sale of horses, mules and ponies,
but still there 10 Ii demand for Them NJ reduced
prices The wool shipments arc over Tor the
season but IL will be seen that the market III
the cast is very active and firm. Hides are in
demand, and one dealer in this city IL now ship
ping from one to two cars 0aily, and Others,
Fruits OF all kinds are becoming
scarce, az are potatoes, the cold weather makes
1t preearious to ship, on account OF freezing
Green vegetables arc plentiful on the market
The pecan crop has nearly all been brought IN,
but prices are unchanged. Wood is now selling
at old figures and contracts are being made for
round lots at four dollars per cord. Butter IL III
demand provided 1t Is of good color anu firm,
There IL II fair enquiry for turkies; but Few are
ON the market. Eggs are scarce ana high, and
dealers anxious to secure all thai are offered.
The market Is bettersupplied Win game MAN ny
any other time during the year, ana II Is sold
nt reasonable prices The general trade
of tho CITY is 9uijt except In tho wholesale
lines which is active. There iG no noticeable
falling of IN shipments, and merchants have no
complaints TO mako OF the number OF country |
dealers who have visited the city to effect ar
IaDgements for supplies during the year. The |
retail trade has experienced the effects of tho
cold weather and SHOWS but ii IL far from being
dull OF Inactive