The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-08-16
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, Aug. 14,-DuIing the past week
business has been brisk, and although tne
rains during the early. portion OF the
week prevented farmers from marKetlng
their produce, receipts have been very ialr'
The receipts OF cotton have been very iigue
both by wagon and ran, oniy WV VI Va nv
bales OF new cotton having reached tne Guy.
There has been no change in prices IN New
York or any of the other port. In TINS
CITY there Is not enough
sailing to fix any rate, and prices are nom
inal. Arrivals of grain have not been as
heavy as during the preceding Week o"lng
in measure to the condltion OF tne roaus,
The oats crop in this section OF the state
has turned out largely, and the arrivals are
good Prices are steady at former quota
lions. hut the market is firmer at New
Orleans. with an upward tendency.
Wheat comes in slowly, and all that
arrives is freely taken by millers
and dealers. The receipts OF corn nave
fallen off materially, and the OPINION Is
~ No large quantities are held in the
country, Rye aud barley are coming III III
small quantities, and are firm at quota
tions. The market is well supplied with
hour. and prices are shade lower. bran
is unchanged and scarce on the market,
There is nothing new 10 no.e
in hay prices Sssk rf tenn eaEi-loads s" oi
cattle arrived from the west, and SIX cars
were shipped to eastern Texas. Prices are
a little lower No veal calves are offered al
the exchanges and they are IN active De
mand. The arrivals OF mutton sheep nave
been large, and they are dull on the mar
ket. While prices are unchanged they are
have to be made to effect
large sales. There is little demand for fa'
hogs. Stock hogs and feeders are eagerly
sought after, and the supply is far below
the demand, and they command higher
prices than they have for years. Horses
mules and ponies are scarce scarce anu nfs MN
There has been very little wool otter
ING and the demand is very light
owing to the depressed state of the ma ke
cast Quotations, however, now are un
changed, There is less inquiry Tor hide!
than has been witnessed here for seyera
wears, and they are dull on the market
Broom-corn continues to come IN freely
and choice green always hnds ready SAFE
fairly supplied with green vegetables
ana prices have ruled high during the en-
tire season. Good potatoes are very hrn
on the market. Sweet potatoes are be-
ginning to come in literally, and price,
will undoubtedly be lower. Fruits ar
plentiful, but of inferior quality, with th'
All kinds of the later fruits are advancing
fruits offered at the stalls
thew are very firm at quotations. Melon
of all kinds are coming in freely, but contln
ue to command the good prices Of the sea
son. Receipts of chickens are only equal tt
the consumptive demands OF the city, AM
prices are steady. Eggs are not plentiful
and prices are very firm. Good countr,
butter commands ready sale at quotations
Wood is coming in more freely, ant
dealers are anxious to enter into contract
for winter supplies. The general bushes
of the city, in both wholesale and retail
lines has tully met expectations, and ind
cations are that the present week will SHOW
volume OF trade SURPRISING that OF tn
same period last year.