The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-06-06
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS, June 5.-The receipts of cotton
In this city from the first of September last
until last Saturday evening were E,Sil
bales against q ,0l4 bales during the same
time one year ago. The receipts Tor last
week were 2o2 bales, and for the cores
bonding week one year ago they were only
"a bales. The stock on hand last Saturday
evening was | COS bales against 100 bales
year ago. Midrling cotton is worth in this
market to-day 81; one year ago it brought
l02. Present indications do not point to
higher prices during the balance OF this
season, for futures tor July and August are
below what they command for the present
month, which indicates that buyers and
spinneIs do not anticipate an advance.
There is very little grain coming in at thus
time, the old crop being nearly exhausted
and the new crop has not yet begun to
arrive. Prices for all kinds of grain are
rather weak in ANTICIPATION Of
heavy arrivals soon. During the
past week there has been
fair shipments from the city of both corn
and oats. New oats in the Straw are com
Ing in freely, but it is difficult to give quo
tations for It, as some il light and other lots
are of choice variety. There has been but
little doing in the Exchange in grain, but
dealers are preparing for IA heavy trade in a
few days or weeks at iurthest. 1t will be
seen that flour has advanced little, in
sympathy with the better prices paid for
grain in the north. Bran is in light de-
mand. but prices are very firm. The hay
market is quiet and sales embrace only
what the local demands required. Broom
corn sells readily when the quality is good.
Cattle are coming in freely, all being grass
fat; corn fed cattle have ceased to be Of
fered on the market. Mutton sheep sell
readily and the supplies are light consider
ing the advanced season. Veal calves are
scarce and high. Hogs are abundant,
and are above the requirements Of
butchers, who are the only purchasers.
Horses and mules are high and in demand,
particularly heavy farm and work animals,
aud such as are fitted for light driving. The
enquiry for ponies and light saddle horses
Is not as urgent as few weeks ago, yet all
kinds of live stock bring good round fig
ures. The low prices offered Tor wool are
rctarding sales, and wOol-growers are hold
ing oil for better prices. Ii reports from
Boston and other markets are TO be relied
uoOn, the heavy receipts all over the coun-
try preclude the probability of an advance,
but rather point to a further decline. Dial
las is said to be the best wool market in the
whole state, and that higher prices are paid
here than at any otherpoint in Texas. Hides
are In demand, but quotations are I'M
changed. Poultry has again gone
up. and' chickens now sell
readily at trm four to four
and half q dc2t.. Eggs: are, Scarce and
prices better. he demand for country
butter is always active in this city, as 1t
is preferred to great deal that is brought
here from the north, and which is strongly
suspected Of being oleomargarine. The
market is well supplied with berries, and
few green apples and some very good
peaches are being offered on the streets.
Prices for all native fruits are high There
has been another advance In lemons and
dealers anticipate rise in both oranges and
bananas. There is an abundance of green
vegetables on the market and prices have
receded somewhat since last week. New
potatoes are selling at from eighty cents to
dollar, and cabbage has declined fully fifty
per cent. There is no change to note in
onions. Wood ia not coming In very freely
and the demand =. is really above the
supply. When harvest has passed it " III,
no doubt, be more plentiful. The general
business OF the city is good, and tho large
accessions to the population of the city has
increased the demand for all kinds of coun.
try produce. The wholesale trade is Justly
mp to the expectations of the most san
guine, and the retail business is active and
heavy in every department. and unusually
30 for this particular season of the year.