The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-04-25
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COM N ERCIAL.

DALLAS, April 2.-During the past week
the receipts Of cotton in this city have been
fully ~ large us anyone expected them TO
be, and far above those OF any former year
during corresponding period. Prices re-
main unchanged without any probability
OF Ia material advance. Ii is too late in the
season to look for decline. lt is now gen
orally conceded that there is little grain
left In the hands of farmers over aud above
their own requirements. In this city there
Is only enough arriving tomeet the demand
for local consumption Wheat Is not bring
ing as high figures ps it did few days ago
and there Is little competition among buy
ers. Corn and oats are steady ut quota
tons. Business on the exchange Is light
and until the growing crops are marketed
trade must continue dull. There has been
good demand for mllet seed, but farmers
have generally secured all they desire NJ
present, and now the enquiries for IL are
few. There is still a little hay offering, but
sales are confined to native dealers and liv.
cry stables. Bran and ieed-stufis are scarce
and high, and both bring good figures.
There Is u fair enquiry for broom-corn, bnt
prices are above parity with those
OF more northern cities. Cattle con
tinue scarce and prices are higher than
ever before known in this state. Good, fat,
smooth, corn-fed beeves are difficult to find
at this time, and will bring 5lc readily, and
when strictly choice would command even
higher figure. Veal calves are not coming
in freely, and butchers find it difficult
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 bust
ness, and several new buyers will be in the
field when the season opens. 1t is the in
tention OF those who contemplate engaging
in this trade to give better prices than have
ever before been paid in this oitv, and their
endeavors will be to make Dallas the great
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 iuil quotations
Country butter is more plentiful but prices
remain unchanged. 1t is always preferred
to that brought from the north. Chickens
and turkeys come In slowly, and prices are
steady. There has not been an over-sup
ply OF eggs in this city this spring, and
quotations have been maintained at good
figures, an unusual occurrence at this
season in Texas. There is an abundance of
green vegetables OF oil kinds on the market,
and prices are moderate. Apples are
scarce and II is difficult to procure choice
varieties. Tropical fruits are plentiful and
prices for them rule low. Wood
Is being brought in freely and sells at quo.
tations, The general business of the city
is good, and no one complains of dull
trade.