The End XIX - begin XX cc. - time important social-economic shift in histories of the Russia, which also occurred and in kalmyk society.

The Penetration of the commodity-money relations in economy Kalmykii have intensified the process of the stratification peasantry. The Typical sign of the entering in market relations kalmyk facilities, has served their relationship with the market, adjustment to his requirements.

In given to article, founded on documentary material of the National Archive of the Republic Kalmykiya, Material Statistician-economic and naturally-history examination Kalmyk steppe Astrahanskoy staff, as well as works Palm N.N. and the other sources, is done attempt to consider the condition of the development fishing, mining to salts, trade and crafts in kalmyk steppe, after 1892.