The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-02-01

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COMM ERCE AND TRADE
COMMERCIAL
DALLAS, January 90 Since our last WEEKLY on
review of the Dallas market mere NM r.o lin
marked activity in cotton and gram, ny sn,p
ments OF cotton have been the heaviest Oh my
week fince the season opened, Whlle tnS ~, In1
have been large both by wagon anu run a AIN.
be seen that prices have advanced, anu , Va. hmy
az. aud sninners' agents Stained cotton brings
about thIee eightbs of cent less Ieaiets p, n,
diet that prices will continue 70 auvanetS 500
very slowly unless the yieia, % she ybicS is now
estimated at from $3.50 900 10 66OO OOO oaies 1
grain market in this ci has been aG'r, dv
the sales and shipments have increa Gu 49, Sa!
some heavy contracts for delivery IN teoruai ~
and March have been effected. Prices au9
steady. but the outlook now is that corn VIII
advance In the next month above pieS1t
quotations. The season ior sU ySins time rs
that staple will probably decline ,,.,,i 1o
or at least will not advance Wheat VIII ,od no
doubt be maintained as high as present PlioeS
and il may go higher in a snort unie AL ,vsv
a very good inquiry for barley in small IVA way.
but Texas rye Is dun and low. Northern rye IL
asked for by farmers for seed, but 1t is rather
late TO expect much trade in II for that purpose,
Flour remains at present quotations, Du. f np
doubt some concessions would be mace iot
round lots Bran Is scarce and the largest
amounts offered on the market are prought heis
from Kansas There has been better denl laniu u
for German millet seed, but litlie nllllet SET
plentiful, although dealers think 1t VIII al Do
taken before sowing time is over. l mere mas
been m,re active inquiry for hay, but asaieLs
are very chary in purchasing as the grass ,' ui
the ranges will no doubt soon begin w. a e
subsistence for cattle and horses. Prices nave
improved very little. There a'e only sni ~
arrivals of wool. Hides continue in goou ae1
mand and bring full figures. The suppiies vi
cattle have fallen OIL considerably siiev tn1 yerv
few have been purchased for shipment buaoh,
ers say they are only enabled 10 Duy eloay ~
for local consumption. Good mutton sheep ai !.
scarce, while hogs are offered beyond the wahts
of buyers A few veal calves have maze 'he d,
appearance, but ale not gener"ly OF lle Deas
quality. There continues to be good ueila man,
for ponies and small horses by agents oi c'I'us
men in the west while large draught horses ana
mules are eagerly taken when offered. An
kinds of lives .otk remain firm. twill be seen
by quotations that potatoes h"ve advanced, anu NJ
all varieties Of esculents are hrm. fruts Va az
kinds are very steady, and really ch0icc VaIi
ETY. of apples bring five dollars barrel. uIeen
vegetables are not SO plentiful as they nave
BEEN but yet all the stalls have more or less eA,
posed for sale. Very few pecans are uodIii Woad
is gradually falling in prize, and is now gettlns
down to old figures. chickens are III delna a'l
while turkeys are seldom seen in wagons on our
streets Eggs command full quotations. County
butter sells from twenty to thirty cents, owing
to the color ahd quality. The wholesale traue
of the city is very active while the retail Dusl
ness is better than it was ever known III any pre-
ceding January.
ON CHANGE.
The attendance on the exchange Io-uey wa
not large, and transactions were nghL rev
cars of corn changed hands, some oats were
bought and sold and good offers were made to
wheat, but holders generally we've i!rm III men
askings. There is better demand lor niue
seed and orders are coming IN freely lor i IiI !,
lots. A car. load of flour was soi9
be delivered within week, iron
kansas There is seemingly growing inquiry
for barley. 1t is probably wanted Tor SEED
There is no doubt that barley is one OF the mos
profitable crops that can be grown in Texas
and those who once venture upon its producuol
continue to produce it. Prices were steauy Az
yet were firm.
CALL BOARD,
There was an unusual activity on the Cal
Board to-day. and some heavy transactions wer
effected. The ruling prices Tor grain to-day Wep
@1.OC; March, sl,OO; April. sl.W@lOS
Corn in shuck, january, 50@55; February
So March, 5Oh@to5215; April 5o@52la Average
Texas corn in bulk, January, al1ag51, FEBRUARY
| Jg. MhItn, OUteVdOZ hplll, oOWo-Fa 49,
proof oats, sacked, January. $1,000; Bebrqsry
| 55@57 March, sl@56; April, 5O@523a. Rye
sacked, northern, 75 Texas 90 barley sacEeG
| January, 60d6L German mtllet seed, sacked
| cash, al %; little millet 55@65 Bran, ssckeu
January, slO0@l. 10 Sh pstutts, Sl.O25s@l y
| Nicaragua wheat cash, 30. Hay was offered q
| flI on The Texas & Pacific road; No. 2quallt
atS9 In an irregular way, car OF oats Tor de
I iirery In ten DAYS was offered at so cents anO
! bid. Corn for delivery IN February on me Gul
Colorado & Santa Re road in bulk was SOLD
| 5O15; on, the Houston O. Texas Central II wa
oiered In the same month at IS, and So bid.
GRAIN AND BREADsTUFFs.
The grain receipts III this city Today were D'
| low the usual arrivals, ana oil lnat we
| offered was taken firmly by retail dealeri
By rail there were two cars of corn from Howe
one from Mckinney a car OF oats from Blac
Jack and car of corn from Farmers Brahc,
The shipments were car of wheat to Terrell
two cars OF corn TO Shreveport a car OF oats
| Atlanta, Two cars OF corn TO Houston, car
oats TO Bremond, a car to Big Springs, ana ca
of corn TO TOyah. The light receipts Of graz
by wagon have tendency 10 haIdeu pIiee
and although quotations are not advanced Ii
ma NJ ro.DAYs QUOTATIONS.
WnEAT-Choice, Loo medium, 95c; low grao
| 9Oc Nicaragua rs TO SOC.
| GYK-Firm at 65 TO $50
| BARIEY-63 TO COO.
NILLET sEED-65; German milleL sl2.
oATs--d5 to 4Sc for spring; 90 TO 62c for iai
ssd4i,ionsi F
CoES-in shuck, SOC to. SIC; shelled and sGcket
Sss S-We ouote Al mills l. OOc, In store, Jack
] %
FLOWN We quote City Mills a. follows: TX
/ o ~ IVY Al al extrA s2 rs: Magnolia. So rs
$780, al Isa4s2 pa. choice az goM g.. {
vYYWWv'i - -. WY 81 70 Xxx SEQ. x
noyn meal. per puenel 81 ~.
| TKEp-tjbopped corn, per 100 lbs, 81 10 crush
ed corn and cob, per 100 lbs, u so crushed COZ
lbs. ESQ
"a as',.yNDark. mas bright $40. Prom stores
Yi $3.50 a. eIo to ~. dark s7 toR
ny $500 ~ s,T,n- Ffrn, Al lgl(c per bushel
-, ts,ogt stoel' IN wheat held in any jar
uhIl y, sut , - - 10 a. AZ cenfa ls an
isol, W. -, Inix ~. when n was onl
On Sss ~ .,iiS ces,sls'