The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-21
COMMtM h AND TRADE
COMM ERCIAI.

DILLAs Feb 20 Tho past week has been
one of rain and snow, bringing with them the
conc0mitant, bad roads, ami consequently has
Interrupted the general business of me city;
early spring months Tho receipts OF cotton
have been comparatively small, and yet they
have been fair ny rail Since our last weeks re-.
port prices advanced an eighth OF y cent Dut
declined again to-day. The demand OF buyers
1, constant and active Present indications
point To lower prices at all the great cotton cen
ters. The receipts are large. ana Juuglng by
them, In comparison with former years, thlssea'
sons crop wild approximate closely seven NH
lion bales, theiargest ever grown IN the conii-
try, The wagon receipts Of grain have fallen
of to almost nothing, and every variety mas ad'
vauoed little In ptice The demand ior wheat
Is above the supply, and prices are enhanced ac'
cordingly. II liz now thought that there Will not
he any very large arrivals Of corn durisg the
remainder Of the season. The ROADS are
almost impossible. and when the weather
IL more propilious, farmers will devote their
time to spring sowing and painting. From all
the Information 10 be oblaned, 1t Is fair to con,
Clude that there Is not much more of this cereal
left In the country than farmers VIII want for
seeding purposes and feed for stock. Oats Is
D0ming In very slowly, and choice red rust'proof
Is wanted for seed. II brings good price,
While an inferior grade Is not enqnifed Tor Of
ten There IL very little barley offered ON the
market, and all that is exposed for sale Is freely
taken Rye Is not plentiful and there is little
demand for IT, Millet seed Is selling rapidly,
and from present appearances al tllat Is III stOle
Will be required for seed, The German variety
is generally preferred. 1t IL to be hoped farmers
will SOW more barley, as II Is one OF the most
profitable crops that can DO grown III Texas
For several days past wood has been coming III
very slowly. and II now sells readily ut from 70
to S6 per cord Quotations are not changed. for
Ms soon as the roads become better
1t viii fall again to regular
prices Cattle arc not plentiful, but
there Is a sutlCiency on the market to supply
huiphpra n hn
quality butchcred In tho city is better than 1t Is
when there Is II superabundance, and shippers
purchase the best and sm0Othest TO send north.
A few veal calves are coming In, and when In
good condition find ready sale. Mutton sheep
are not plentiful. and as general thing are far
from being In prime condition The markets
are well supplied with god fat hogs. This Ia
one of the most favorable states III the whole
country for hogs Mast is always good until
late In the season, and II only requires few
weeks OF corn feeding 10 make hogs very fat and
the meat firm. Horses and mules find ready
sale, that Is, good. heavy ones. Dealers are On,
deav0ring To secure all the light horses and
ponies offered for sale ut present low prices In
anticipation of good profits when the demand is
ieit Tor them from stock-rasers IN the western
counties nn -. The prices Of all kinds Of
OF IN advance In tho early spring |
months. The wool trade Is over until sheGring |
time next spring. Still. wool growers are anx- |
ious TO ketp posted In the market and the Hsg.
OF me country. Hides are In active demand |
ana Dallas buyers ara purchasing nearly all |
mat are offered III north Texas. Pecans have |
ceased Ia be offered on the market, AMI the |
small amounts In store are held for higher |
prices rhe ruling priCc paid is cents. During
the past two weeks there has been u scarcity OF |
eggs, and they will now bring from 40 TO i5 |
cents iIom wagons. II will not be many weeks |
until they will sell for u or Is cents Good |
couhtly butter Is quoted AT 25 cents, but hard. |
nfM article VI good color, will command mt least
~ 10 30 cents II will be seen that apples have |
advanced, which is owing to the cold weather. |
rendering shipping from the north precarious. |
california and tropical fruits are plontifu and |
prices are low for this season of the year Pota-
Toes nave advanced, ms have sweet potatoes, but |
Wheh me weather moderhtes and they come In |
more freely from the forth. prices will probably
recede. Green vegetables are becom ng scarce |
on the market, anu prices are hardening bur. |
ing the coming week new cabbage and vegela- |
Dies nom Inc south viii be offered freely on the
MARKET The wholesale business OF the city is |
active. Groceries are selling freely, and dealers
all unite In reports Of heavy trade. Coffee has |
advanced IN Ill the markets east and although |
prices here have not yet been affected higher |
figures may BE- looked for. Other staple articles |
are steady In dry goods there Is not any ma |
ierlal change. Drugs are firm, and prices In tho |
east for many articles are aidening Provisions |
are very firm. ami there has been slight ad- |
vance since our last weekly report. The lumber
trade Is active. particularly for dimension tim
bcrs. While the retail trade feels the eject of
the weather and roads more than the wholesale
business, II Is far from being inactive II may
DO said business, considering all things Is brisk
ON CHANCE
The attendance on the Exchange to-day was
only fair, and until the roads become better sad
grain arrives more freely by, wagon and rail
transactions must BIO light Some Offers W, re
made for wheat for delivery ne Vt month ut 81 =