The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-03-22
COMMERCIAL.


he cotton market, and nothing that would
Justify the belief that there VIII be al Inn
proyement in prices sooner at any remote
Rod during the present season. The con-
solidat' receipts continue greatly In ex-
cess of those OF year ago, ana all estl'
mates place the crop Of lS82-S3 mt over
100000 bales. The heavy exports will have
q tendency to depress the markets OF Eu'
rope, and lhe outlook is not encouraging
In this city prices, like those OF all Other
inland cotton towns, are steady ana un'
changed. The grain market is quiet, but
all the cereals are in demand. Numerous
orders are being received here, but al
prices are nearly always limited, many o.
them cannot be filled. From the best in
! formation TO be obtained from producer:
it seems there is only moiety oflast year!
corn crop in the hands OF farmers, ano
those who have surplus over the present
requrments will not put IL upon the mar
| ket until another crop isassured. Farmers
| do not forget that in former years they
sold off their corn when they were getting
good prices, and afterwards paid double
| the amount received for what they were
comre led to purchase. The retail trade
of the city will no doubt take by far tho
larger portion, if not all, the corn offered
on the streets. Oats, like corn, are scarce
on the market, and prices above parity
l
mand for choice red rust-prooffor seed, bu,
in week or two at farthest seeding time
will have past when prices will fall materi-
| ally, Mixed and other varieties OF oats
| find ready takers when offered on wagons
| The receipts o. wheat have fallen OIL to al
most nothing, and millcrs are anxious tc
secure all that comes in at quotations, ar
q really good article would no doubt COLI
mand better figures. There is little
enquiry for barley for seed, and the mar
Ike is firm. There is no demand for rye
and but small offerings are noticed. Floul
is very firm and prices steady. Bran con
| tinues firm at quotations, but there is nc
reason why it should be maintained at pres
emit figures, as glass is far enough advanced
to afford subsistence for cattle. Mlllet seec
| is selling freely, and there will probably bt
double the amount sown this that there
was last year. There is only moderate
enquiry for hay, and the supply IS above
| the wants of consumers. During the past
week there has been some broom-corn Of
fe~ed on the streets, the first noticed fol
some time, which readily brought iron 81
to So per huhdred. 1t is said tnat this pro
duct Yields abundaEtly in Texas, that
its value per acre is double that ofcottor
or corn, and it does not require half the
labor of either of the Others named to place
it on the market. 1t will be seen by quota.
tions that there have been some slight
changes in the cattle market, but hardly
enough to notice. There are very few grass,
fat attle..offered, and good smooth corn-fed
are in demand. Dallas dealers have agents
ia some of the western counties purchasing
for this market. Mutton sheep come in
slowly, and those in good fat order are
taken by butchers as soon as offered at quo
tations. Hogs are plentiful, and as the
weather increases in temperature the de-
mand is lessened. Prices are weak and de-
clining. But few veal calves are being
offered, as they are not profitable to butch
els at the prices given for them by stock
men. The horse MARKET active, and all
find ready sale. The HERALDs quotations
approximate the prices paid Tor them as
near as it is possible to report them. Dali
las dealers are making arrangements to buy
more wool this season than ever before,
and they, as well as wool-growers, watch the
markets in the east with more than usual in
terest. 1t is said that several members OF
the exchange will engage in this branch
of business next season. Cool heavy hides
are always in demand, and dealers from this
city have established agencies in many OF
the prominent cities and towns in north
Texas, and the business is growing and ex-
tending. Prices are steady and hrm. Good
butter continues to sell readily at quota
tions, and country butter is preferred even
to the best creamery from the north. Eggs
have declined, and ore abundant on the
market. Chickens are scarce, and turkeys
are almost out of Che market. Vegetables
are plentiful, but, as a general thing, are
high. There has been no change in pota-
toes, and good seed val ietics are in demand.
The market is well supplied with new vege-
tables from more southern localities, but
the prices asked for them almost preclude
their sales. Apples continue high, and
really choice articles are scarce. All varlc-
ties OF California and tropical fruits are
plentiful, and prices reasonable. Wood is
not abundant on the streets, owing to the
bad condition of the roads, but when TIE
weather becomes settled, there will, no
doubs, be supply beyond the demand.
The general trade of the city was never bet
ter. There is heavy and increasing dc
mend for lumber and all kinds of building
material. The wholesale trade is beyond
precedent large, and retail dealers express
the mselyes satisfied with the business they
are doing. Money is plentiful and easy
and the demand upon bankers light, even
at this season, when cattle and real estate
men generally require the most accommo-
dations.
ON 'cHANGE.
There was very little business transacted
on the Exchange to-day, the attendance
being lighter than usual. The receipts Of
grain have fallen off SO much OF late that
there is very little offering on the board.
Nearly all tho dealers arc Duy 10, ana none
are sellers. The cotton men are looking
with good deal of interest for the reopen
ing of the call board, and when the fleecy
staple is entered on the regular call, which
will be done at once, there will, no doubt,
be a fair business opened up for the pro-
duct. There will be more interest taken in
cotton on. the Exchange in future than
has heretofore characterized operations.
The prices on the exchange today
ruled as follows: Wheat, cash,
81 TO sLo3; M.rch, 81 to $l.oa;
April, sLo5 20 sl.o6i May, $l.lo.
so: ADrii, 81; May, 80; average Texas corn
in bulk, cash, 81 10 65; March, SO 10 62;
April, IS; May, IS. Oats, red rust-proof,
sacked, cash. 90 10 65; March, 81 to Ga;
April, 81 TO IS; May, 46 to IS; mixed oats,
sacked, cash, 81 70 IS; March, IS 10 so;
April, AZ TO As; May, IS 20 40. Rye, sack, 4,
cash, 65. Barley, sacked. cash, 05. Millet
seed, sacked, German, 81 .25; little, 60 % 65.
20 70 IS. Hay on cars. sl2 for choice, SOLO
for second quality.
cRArn AND nREADsTuTFs.
Only a few wagon-loads OF corn were on
the streets to-day which were taken by re-
tail deslers al full quotations. Cora IN
the shuck brought SIXTY cents readily and
was scarce at that figure There were
some invoices received from Kansas, but
not enough 10 cover the demand. The
shipments were a car Of corn 10 Colorado
CITY. ard a mixed car OF corn, oats and
corn meal 10 Sweetuater. Wheat IL scarce
and in demand. The orders for red rust
proof oats for seed have nearly ceased
coming and The enquiry Tor Il IL not active.
Prices are firm for AL kinds OF grain at quo
tatiOns.
ro-DAyt oU0TkrIoHs.
wHEET-Choics LOO medium. 80; lov srnoe.
Hc Elnarnfus - ~ s0c.
Ern-Flrm ~ % n 7oc
nAELET-e0 70 80