The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-03
THE BUSINESS WORLD
COMMERCIAL.

DALLAS. MAY LECTION continues to ar
rive freely, Notwithstanding the season has
advanced beyond planting time. Inc
larger portion, however, is dlscolored by
rain and badly stained, and will not BRING
full quotation There is positive hrm-
ness in prices at this time, which mas not
been felt for several weeks past, ana th0se
who predicted lower figures, OWING 10 tne
heavy consolidated receipts, now concluue
that prices have touched bottom and whlle
no one looks for any material advance Soon
a lower market is not anticip ated. during
the past well Liverpool has advanced quo
tations a sixteenth, Galveston three-elghths,
New York three-siXteenths, New orleans
three-sixteenths and st. LOUIS quarter
In this city prices have shown CORE
sponding advance, and to-day the market
10 reporied on a basis of 81 for middling
cotton. The grain market in this city, is
inactive. owing to light receipts ooih oy
wagon and rail On the exchange dealers
are solicitous 10 secure all the wheat corn
and oats that are offered, but their heavier
orders are being filled from abroad. WhaI
grain is left for sale in the country comes
in slowly and it may be Kept pack Until
the near approach OF the new oat crop
when prices will no doubt fall below pres,
emit figures. The demand TOR mlllet-seed
has almost ceased. farmers geheraliy
having secured all they will require thls
season. There is still little hay offered on
the market, but dealers are sparlng IN thelr
purchases, and the only demand is Tor local
consumption. There have been some heavy
sales of flour and prices are upchangeu DuI
firm. The supply of bran is barely equal
to the demand and feed stutfs are scarce.
There has been no change in quotations:
Broom corn sells readily and brings good
figures, The prices of cattle are not as hrin
as they were a week ago, although good
corn-fed beeyes will bring former quota
tions. A few grass-fat cattle are coming IN,
but they are not generally IN prime cohui-
ton. A few cattle have been shipped north
i'm the last day or two, but prices are too
high to warrant fair profits to Shippers.
There IS a good demand for veal calves, but
the good prices offered by stockmen ior
Young cattle to be delivered in the fall
months induce owners to hoiu lnem
through the summer. There are better offer
ings of mutton sheep, but they are not
generally in good fat, and butchers ma IL
dificuIt to purchase those that are really
fit for the SAMPLES. Hogs are selling
well, and there is good demand for STOCK
and breeding purposes. Large, heavy
horses and mules are scarce on the
market, and saddle and driving animals are
selling at good figures. There are very few
ponies and light horses left in the country
the larger number having been purchased
1Or use on the stOCh IduShcS IA WY "SS
counties. Ali kinds of livestock are IN
good demand and command lair prices.
There is very little wool, as yet, offered IN
this city, as shearing has not fairly begun
in this portion OF the state, In few weeks
at farthest, it will come in freely. Dealers
here are giving the highest prices possible.
There is always an active demand Tor hldes
in this city, and Dallas dealers, through
their agents, are purchasing nearly all that
are disposed ofin north Texas. Prices for
light hides are not as firm as they were
few weeks ago, but heavy, sound skins
bring full quotations. Poultry and eggs
are in demand and prices are very firm;
Good country butter sells readily at fuli
figures. Apples are scarce and high, ana
good varieties are nearly out OF the market:
Strawberries and blackberries are offered
freely, but they still COM
msnd spring prices. from TINS
time forward there will no doubt be an
abundance of native fruits offered on al!
the stands. There is a good supply Of all
kinds of tropical fruits in the hands Oh
dealers, and the demand from the country
continues heavy. Green vegetables OF
every variety are abundant and cheap.
Potatoes continue high, and are not gener-
ally of the best quality, but fresh yegeta-
tables are taking their place, and the de-
mand is geatly lessened. Wool is coming
in freely, but will not sell above
quotations. The whol esae trade OF
this city continues active, and sales
are as heavy as at any time during the last
four months, The retail business.is really
brisk in all branches and every depart
ment, and merchants generally express
themselves as satisfied with the amount oil
their daily sales,