The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1883-02-14
COMMERCE AND~rTRADE
CunlMERCIAL

DALLAS. Feb l3-The receipts OF cotton ~
This city during the past week, poth
by wagon and rail, were m
niensolS light The weather has been disagreed,
bic and the roads throughout the state are III a
miserable plight The receipts OF the staple al
nearly all the porte approximate hearty Miet
the amount of those OF last year, when, Mkeh
in connection with the heavy stocks 81 maLu-
featured goods in first hands, Keep prices rom
advancing. 1t is not believed by many now
that cotton will range much higher during Inc
season, but the impression prevails thal the
market will remain steady. the receips OF
grain by wagon are very light, but arrivals py
rail have beea better Very mule Whsht Is S sod,
wagons on the streets CD CENTS and sulcly
choice red stproof oats WI sell Tor the same
figure. There is very little demand iot fye,hiu
prices are unchanged. The supply oil barley In
The CITY is small and probably below Tie de
mand, which is becoming more ae'iye' BARLEY
should be cultivated more extensively In Texas
1t produces large, is more certain than many OF
the other cereals, and always brings
a,,nn better price ml, Saah se SsS have awe
be en- in excess of those of any other week dur
inc the season, and although 1t has not been
called for In large lots the orders Tor IL nave
been numerous. Flour remains steady al quota
tons, but dealers predict an advance soon anu
that bran is higher, Notwithstanding some heavy
shipments have been received from Kansas.
shipstuils are In demand, and compared with
bran In, price is low. There are many orders
now coming in from the west for r'sesd
meal which is being largely fed TO sheep. Hay
has sold more freely during the cold weather,
but the market is abundantly supplied al quota.
lions. In few weeks grass IN the Valleys ana
low places will afford subsistence Tor stocA. Inc
receipts of cate have fallen oil until there are
barely sufficient for local cons ampton' ut
might DO proper to state here that the HERALD 3
quotations of live stock are made up from actual
transactions by cattle dealers aud butchers A
few good mutton sheep are on tne Market Dut
the weather has prevented receipts by rail. Veal
calves are coming in more freely, but arc not
above medium grade Hogs are plentiful and
are as general thing in prime condition. Prices
Tor all kiuds Of stock are steady Horse dealers
are already taking steps TO secure al tne ponies
and light horses offered in anticipation of a
heavy demand In the stock ranges. Large
horses and heavy mules always sell readily
and We'll. Hides are active, ana me agents III
this city for dealers and tanners in the nor,h arc
urged to purchase all that can DC secured al
for the figures at which leather is sold would
not Justify iite. There Is nothing doing in
wool The pecan crop OF the south has been far
from excessive and the arrivals and shipments
for the season are about over Ihey VII orlpg
in this market cents. The cold weather has
stopped shipments Of apples from the north, and
il viii be seen that prices have b. ell advanced
in this city. The market ID well supplied with
tropical fruits. Potatoes are very firm with an
upward tendency. Sweet potatoes have ad-
vanced little Esculents are generally plenti-
iul but for the first time this winter, Butter
sellS readily, and really choice article VIII
command q better figure than is given In quota.
tons. A week abo eggs brought 30 cents, but
they have tallsn again 10 old figures. Game
contnu,s abundant and brings fair prizes $,
Wood Is now selling at better prices than week
ago, owing 10 the muddy condition OF the roads
The general business Of this city is good, aid
prospects for an increased spring trade are OF
the most tlatteIina character,
ON CHANGE.
The attendance on the Exchange today was
light, number of the prominent operators III
grain were out of the city, and others confined
10 their houses by colds and other ailments
which IL Is TO be hoped are not serious The
transactions were few, hui prices were very hrn
and steady, A number of cars OF corn changed
haEds ana some deals were made in oats on pTi-
yate terms. The bad state OF the roads and the
rains of the IGst few days have done much to
hinder larger operations. When the weather
hrghteds the usuld animation on tho board
will again be witnessed
CALL BOARD.
The ruling prices on the call board to dGy
were az follows Wheat, Cnsh, LOO February .O9,
Mrrch, LOT April, o6al oS Corn in shucs, cash
55Gs5S February, 56G5S; March,, 5S@5L April.
Gl; February, $500 March, SIS; April, CO, Red
rust proof oats, .sOeked, cash G3; February, GU;
March, $685. April, 52gb5. Rye sacked cash,
s0@75 Barley sacked, cash 65@to Bran
cash | .OS@l,l2 Millet seed, cash, German,
125 little 10 to III. Hay, baled. choice on track,
sl2, on cars at Foney ell. Pecans, cash, &c.
A carload of potatoes were offered 10 arrive,
but owing to the condition of the weather north
and the dangers of shipping, no bids were
made for them
GRAIN AND BREADsTuFFs.
The receipts Of grain by wagon today were
larger than any one anticipated they would be
in the present condition Of the roads, stil they
were below tho requirements of retail dealers
aud shippers were unable 10 secure any part ol
them. 1hefe We're two cars Of oats received
from q point on the East Line railroad, and d
car Of corn from the north The shipment:
were u car Of com TO Sweetwater, one to Colo
RADIO City, and two cars CT eats 10 Shreveport
Several parties have grain TO ship but were un
able to secure cars to-day. Prices are better OF
ting fymer and is in demand, one or tw,
loads of corn sold fIoR wagons to.da!
nj 90 cents, but tho ruling pric,
was CD cents Should the roads continue 4
grow worse prices for both corn and oats vii
robably advance abe We present figures,
fo.DAYs QUOTATIONS.
WHxAT-Choice, LOO medium, 9bc; low grad
DOC; Nicaragua. 70 to SOC,
RYE-Fiim Of 65 to Sc.
BARLgY-5s 10 C0c,
MILLET sEED-G5; German miliet, 1925.
OATs--i5 to 4Sc for spring; so 10 t2c Tor fal
ch9ice red rust proof 55@6Oc; IN sacks, cent
additional,
Oons.--ln shuck, Sc to COO; shellcd and sacked
zoe 10 ESQ,
BnAs-we quote At mile. Lice in store, sack
1S0
yLouR- We quote City Mills IA follows: Ky.
ass xxx, e265: extra 1910; Magnolia, o.. q
xk sSaSys aIS Xxx ssss s II S S9S'sss &c., ~s'
Corn meal, per bushel, 81 ~.
fHED-Chopped corn, per ity lbs, q 80 crust
Cd corn and cob, per 100 lbs, 81 30; crushed cor
aud barley, FOR loo lbs, 2?b; corn bran, per II
Hiy~DArf, ss@s bright slO. From stores.
prairie, baled dark, t6sS; bright 81; brigh
free on board, car, $40 TO II; darn. O. tos.
Co1roS sEED-Firm at lShc, per bushel.
CoIs Is being burned by the Plymouth ooun,
Iowa farmers who cannot get coal.
bushels less in ISL than in ISL, The dciiSien,
Is caused by the corn crop failure Of 1851.
The visible supply Of grain, comprising u
stocks IN granary at principal points Of acc
mutation nj lake and seaboard ports and
nm
Feh.s Jan, 81. Feb 4
1889. 1855. 1882
Wheat, bu.n., 92,2Sg is0 2l,9QQlls lSo27,o
VIII, oussssssss Az NnNN VopNttt AS,oio,l
Oats. bu...ro d352,16i 3gScl9i S.i603
barley, bu,... 2t5T,7dt 2So3L2l 2192 I
Rye. bu,...,.., l6i6,oA i,596GSg l.li5,9
-- - -
Total, bu. $50. A0i6,U9I 39,3ab.p20 1885
The. increase OF wheat production IN thir
years Is quite remarkable, and Its progress ives
ward equally notable. There has peen an 1
crease OF nearly IA per cent on the Auani
coast az per cent. IA tho central statos, al
alta per tent In Tie country beyond tho Miss
tippi. In ten years past the increase has be,
trans-Mississlppi region, though the actual 1
crcnse In bushels was greater In the formers
SSSno against @,ls,eQo bushels. Tho piodu