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WHTED STATES DCPAWMEWT OF LABOR Ja*$* P. M!tche!t, Secretary

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86th Congress, 1 st Session House Document No. 175

W h o t e s a t e P r i c e s a n d P r i c e t n d e x e s

1958

BuHetin No. 1257 Ju)y 1959

WHTED STATES DCPAHTMEKT OF LABOR Fe«e$ P. MMdteM, Secretary

WHEW OF LAMM STATBWCS Ewaa Ctan*.

For !o!e by the Superintendent of Documents U.S. Government Printing Office, Wa§h!ngton !5 , D.(. - Price $1.50


P reface

This bulletin, W holesale P r ic e s and P r ice Indexes, 1938, barings together statistica l data on p rim ary m arket p r ice s published by & e IBuspeast ^ t^ b o r Statistics for 1958. indexes fo r a ll com m odities , m ajor groups, subgroup*, prod u ct c la s s e s , sp ecia l com m odity groupings, and individual item s; and pasiaass AMr sa iacted com m odities are presented. Included are b r ie f descrip tion s o f the i&a&esaes, sp ecifica tion s for item s p riced , and sh ort sketches o f the m ovem ents o f pr&aes year.

The bulletin was prepared in the Bureau* s D ivision IPriMS a^d C ost o f Living by Helen F . Hald under the d irection o f A llan 3 . A cting C hief, Brancho f Index M ethodology and R eporting.

P ortions o f the sum m ary text w ere prepared by Mass.. Bhmcy $im on and Tohru Yamanaka.


CONTENTS

Sum m ary_______ _________________________________________________________________________ __ 1M ajor m ovem ents in p rim a ry m arket p r ice s _____________________________________1C h a rts --A ll c o m m o d it ie s___________________________________________________________ __3D escrip tion o f W holesale P r ic e Index ____________________________________ .________4Supplem entary inquiry on w holesale p r ice rep orts________________________________10Publication and co rre c t io n p o l i c y ___________ ______________________________________ __12January 1958 rev is ion of the weighting s t r u c tu r e ______________________________ __14R elative im portance of W holesale P r ic e Index com ponents____________________ __17Special W holesale P r ic e Indexes------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---13B ibliography---------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------21

Tables: ^1. W holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) fo r groups, subgroups,

product c la s s e s , and selected specia l groupings, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958_________________________________________ 22

1-A . W holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) by stage o f p ro ce ss in g ,annual averages and by m onths, 1958 _____ ____-____________________ 29

1-B . W holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) by durability o f product,annual averages and by m onths, 1958 _________________ —_________— 29

2. Annual average w holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) fo r m a jorgroups o f com m odities and fo r indexes by stage o f p ro ce ss in g ,1913-5 8 _____-_____________ ___________________ ________ ________ . . . . . . . ______ 3 0

3. W holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) by stage of p ro ce ss in g ,annual averages , 1947-58________________ ___________________ __________ 31

4. W holesale p r ice indexes (1947-49*100) by durability o f product,annual averages , 1947-58______________________________________ _____ ___ 32

5. W holesale p r ice specia l indexes (1947-49*100) annual averages1947-58 _____________________________________________ . . . _________ _____ 32

6 . Annual average w holesale p r ice indexes (1926*100) fo r m a jorgroups o f com m odities and for econom ic s e c to rs , 1913-51______ _ 33

7-A . R elative im portance o f groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s , and individual com m odities in the w holesale p r ice index,D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958____________________ ______________ 34

7 -B . R elative im portance of com ponent se r ie s in the w holesa le p r iceindexes by stage o f p ro cess in g , D ecem ber 1957---------------------------- — 65

7-C . R elative im portance o f com ponent se r ie s in the w holesa le p r iceindexes by durability o f product, D ecem ber 1957---------------------------- 72

7-D . R elative im portance of com m odities in con struction m ateria lsw holesale p r ice index, D ecem ber 1957 ---------------------------------------------- 73

8 . Num ber o f com m odities in w holesale p r ice index, by type o fsou rce , January 1957 and January 1958____________________________—. 75

Section 1. F arm p r o d u c t s __________________________________________________________ - 77Summary o f p r ice m ovem ents._______________________________________________________77C h a rts --F a rm products ______________________________________________________________80D escrip tion o f fa rm products group index_________________________________________81

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CONT EN TS - - C ontinued

Tables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958 ------------------------. ---------------------------- ------- . . . . . . . ------------------------------------ 82

Z. W holesale p r ice s o f se lected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958 _______________________________________ 86

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m ajor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and number of com m odities,1 947 -58 ---------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ gg

4. Changes in list of com m odities, 1947-58______________________________ , 89C om m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958_______ 90Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959_____________________________________ 92

Section 2. P ro ce sse d food s________________________________________________________ ___^3Summary o f p r ice m ovem ents________________________ ____________________________ ___93Charts - - P ro ce sse d food s__________________________________________________________ ___95D escrip tion of p ro cessed foods group index_____________ _______________________ ,__ 96


and individual com m odities , annual averages and by m onths,1958---------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------- 98

2 . W holesale p r ices of selected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958________________________________________ 102

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m ajor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and number of com m odities,1947-58________________ __________________________________________________ 104

4. Changes in list of com m odities, 1947-58___________________________ __ 105Com m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958_______ 106Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959_____________ — -___________________ 110

Section 3. Textile products and apparel_______________ ___________________________111Summary o f p r ice m ovem ents________________________________________________ -______mC h a rts --T ex tile products and apparel___________ _________________________________113D escription of textile products and apparel group index__________ -__________ _122

T ables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s ,

and individual com m odities, annual averages and by m onths,1958------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1 4

2 . W holesale p r ic e s of se lected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958________________________________________ 118

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and num ber of com m odities,1947-58--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------— 121

4. Changes in list of com m odities, 1947-58______ ___________ .___________ 123Com m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958_______ 125Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959_________________________ -___________ 130

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CONTENTS--Continued

Section 4. H ides, skins, leather, and leather prod u cts_________________________ 131Summ ary o f p r ice m ovem ents---------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------ ^3 ^C h a rts --H id es , sk ins, leather, and leather p rod u cts------- --------------------------—— 133D escrip tion o f h ides, skins, leather, and leather products group index------- ^3 ^

Tables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r grou ps, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134

2 . W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958_________________________________________

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups o fcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber o f com m od ities ,1 9 4 7 -5 8 ....______________________________________________________________ . . . 137

4. Changes in lis t o f com m od ities , 1947-58_______________________________C om m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958________Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959______________________________________ 1^0

Section 5. F uel, p ow er, and lighting m a teria ls ---------------------------------------------------- 141Sum mary o f p r ice m ovem ents__________________________ ____________________________C h a rts --F u e l, pow er, and lighting m a teria ls ------------------------------------------------------- ^43D escription o f fuel, pow er, and lighting m ateria ls group index______________

T ables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r grou ps, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------- 144

2. W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958_________________________________________

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups o fcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber o f com m od ities ,1947-58-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 148

4. Changes in lis t of com m od ities , 1947-58______________________________— iggC om m odity sp ecifica tion s included in w holesale p r ic e indexes, 1958----------- ^ 3Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959--------------------------------------------------------- 154

Section 6 . C hem ica ls and a llied prod u cts__________________________________________155Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents______________________________________ — ------------------- iggC h a rts --C h em ica ls and a llied p rod u cts________________________________ __________ jg gD escrip tion o f ch em ica ls and a llied products group index____________________

T ables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r grou ps, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958--------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------- 160

2 . W holesale p r ice s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958_________________________________________ 164

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups o fcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber o f com m od ities ,1947-58____________________________________________________________________ 168

4. Changes in lis t of com m odities, 1947-58_______________________________ 170C om m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958------------ 172Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959______________________________________ 178

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CONTENTS- - Continued

Section 7. Rubber and rubber prod u cts----------- ------------------------------------------ ------------ I SISum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents— —_________________________ ______________________ — ig iC h a rts --R u b b er and rubber products*_________________________________ ___________ 182D escription of rubber and rubber products group index____-__________—_____ 183

Tables:1 . W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,

2. W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958________________________________________ 185

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and num ber of com m odities ,1947-58------------ -------- ---------------------------------- --------------- .--------------------------------186

4. Changes in lis t o f com m od ities , 1947-58— ___________________________ _187C om m odity sp ecification s included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958_________ig 8Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959__________________________-__________ _189

Section 8 . Lum ber and wood p rod u cts________________ ____________________________ 191Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents_____________________________________________________ 191C h a rts --L u m b er and wood prod u cts____________________ -________________________ 193D escrip tion of lum ber and wood products group index_________________________ 199

Tables:1 . W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s ,

and individual com m odities, annual averages and by months,1958----------- ----------------------------------------—------------------------------------------------------- 194

2. W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958____ -_______________________________ ___196

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber of com m odities,1947-58------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ 198

4. Changes in lis t o f com m od ities , 1947-58-__-___________ _______________ 199Com m odity sp ecification s included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958------------ 200Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959--------------- ----------------------------------------- 202

Section 9. Pulp, paper, and a llied p rod u cts ._______________________________________203Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents-____________ _____________________________________ ___203C h a rts --P u lp , paper, and a llied prod u cts____________________ __________________ _205D escrip tion of pulp, paper, and a llied products group index________________ _210

Tables:1. W holesale p r ic e indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 206

2 . W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958______________________________ _________ 208

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups o fcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber of com m odities,1947-58----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 209

4. Changes in lis t o f com m od ities , 1947-58_______________________ ______ 211C om m odity sp ecifica tion s included in w holesale p r ic e indexes, 1958----------- 212Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959--------------------------------------------- ---------- 214

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CONTENTS- - C ontinued

Section 10. M etals and m etal p rod u cts________________________________ ___________ 215Sum m ary o f p r ic e m ovem ents_______________________________ _____-___ -___________ 215C h a rts --M eta ls and m etal p rod u cts______________________________________-_______ 218D escrip tion of m etals and m etal products group index_________ -______________ 219

T ables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m odities , annual averages and by m onths,1958_______________________________________________________________________ 222

1- A . C orrection s in prev iou sly published data______________ ________ _______ 2272 . W holesale p r ice s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annual

averages and by m onths, 1958________________ .________________________ 2283. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups o f

com m od ities , annual indexes and num ber of com m od ities ,1947 58______________________ ___________________________________________ 233

4. Changes in lis t of com m odities , 1947-58______________________________ 234C om m odity sp ecification s included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958-^--------- 237Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959_____________________________________ 243

Section 11. M achinery and m otive prod u cts__________________________________________245Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents__________________ _____________________________________245C h a rts--M a ch in ery and m otive prod u cts________________________ _________________ __247D escrip tion of m ach inery and m otive products group index_____________________256

Tables:1 . W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958_____ -_________________________________________________________-______ 248

2. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber of com m od ities ,1947-58_______________________________ .______________ -___________ ...______ 255

3. Changes in lis t of com m od ities , 1947-58-_____________________________ 257C om m odity sp ecifica tion s included in w holesale p r ic e indexes, 1958—-------- 259Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959--------------------------------------------------------- 270

Section 12. Furniture and other household du rab les------------------------------------------- ---- 271Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents___________________________________ _________________ ___271C ha rt s - - F ur nitur e and other household durables_____________ _— ----------------------- ---- 273D escrip tion of furniture and other household durables group index--------------- --- 278

Tables:1. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958____________________________________________— ------------------------------------- 274

2. W holesale p r ic e s o f se lected individual com m od ities , annualaverages and by m onths, 1958____ -___________________________________ 276

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m od ities , annual indexes and num ber of com m od ities ,1947-58______ ______________ _______________________________________________ 277

4. Changes in lis t o f com m odities, 1947-58_______________________________ 279C om m odity specification s included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958----------- 281Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959-------- ----------------------- --------------—------- 283

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C ON T E N T S--C out inu ed

Section 13. N onm etallic m in e ra ls -- structural__________________________________ 285Sum m ary o f p r ice m ovem ents___________________________________________________ 285Cha rt s - - N onm etallic m in e ra ls -- structural______________________________________ 287D escrip tion of nonm etallic m in era ls --s tru ctu ra l group index_______________ 292

T ables:1. W holesale pr^ce indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la sse s ,

and individual com m od ities , annual averages and by m onths,1958---------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------. 288

2. W holesale p r ice s o f se lected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958________________________ ______________ 290

3. W holesale p r ice indexes, fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and num ber of com m odities,1947-58__________________________________________________________________ 291

4. Changes in list of com m odities, 1947-58_____________________________ 293C om m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958______ 294Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959___________________________________ 295

Section 14. T obacco m anufactures and bottled b ev era g es___________________ — 297Summary o f p r ice m ovem ents________________________________________________-_____297C harts— T obacco m anufactures and bottled b ev era ges--- ----------------- ---------------- -----298D escription of tobacco m anufactures and bottled beverages group index— 299


and individual com m odities, annual averages and by m onths,1958---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 300

2. W holesale p r ice s of se lected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958______________________________________ 300

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m a jor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and num ber of com m odities ,1947-58__________________________________________________________________ 301

C om m odity specification s included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958______ 302Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959___________________________________ 302

Section 15. M iscellaneous p rod u cts______________________________________________ 303Summary o f p r ice m ovem ents___________________________________________________ 303D escription of m iscellaneous products group index---------------------------------------- 307


and individual com m odities, annual averages and by m onths,1958--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 304

2. W holesale p r ice s of se lected individual com m odities, annualaverages and by m onths, 1958______________________________________ 305

3. W holesale p r ice indexes fo r m ajor group and subgroups ofcom m odities, annual indexes and num ber of com m odities,1947-58---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 306

4. Changes in list of com m odities, 1947-58____________________________ 303C om m odity specifications included in w holesale p r ice indexes, 1958--------- 3 0 ^Changes in com m odity sp ecifica tion s, 1959___________________________________ 310

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WHOLESALE PRICES AND PRICE INDEXES, 1958 SUM M ARY

MAJOR MOVEMENTS IN PRIM ARY M ARKET PRICES,D ecem ber 19^?-D ecem ber 195^

The leve l o f p r ic e s in p r im a ry m arkets fluctuated within a re la tive ly narrow range o f le s s than 1 percen t during 1958. The general m ovem ent o f p r ic e s re fle cted opposing influences o f agricu ltura l and nonagricultuxal p r ic e s . During the f ir s t quarter o f the y ea r , the a ll-com m od it ie s W holesale P r ic e Index continued the 1957 upward trend , and in M arch , c lim bed to a new peak at 119.7 percen t o f its 1947-49 av era ge , I percen t above its p rev iou s high in D ecem ber 1957. P r ic e s rev ersed their cou rse in the second quarter, and during the last half o f the y ear, leve led o ff at 0 . 6 percen t above the end o f the prev iou s year.

P r ic e s o f fa rm products (which had fo llow ed an upward path during 1957) con tinued to r is e through M arch 1958, reaching their highest lev e l since N ovem ber 1952. Underlying the average in crea se was the substantial p r ic e r ise fo r liv estock , due to seasonally sm all m arketings; and large in crea ses fpr fru its and fo r w inter and early spring vegetable c r o p s , caused by unseasonable co ld weather during the grow ing sea son in som e areas o f the country. A fter M arch , the farm products index fe ll steadily every month except M ay, and ended the year 2. 2 percen t below its lev e l of D ecem ber 1957. P ro ce s s e d foods p r ic e s in crea sed over the D ecem ber 1957 lev e l. The index fo r the group ro se steadily during the fir s t half o f the year and reached a new high in June at 113.5 percen t o f its 1947-49 lev e l. It began to decline a fter June, re flectin g the general fa ll in fa rm products p r ic e s . At the y e a r 's end, the index fo r p ro ce sse d foods was 4 .1 percen t below the June high, though still 1 .3 p e r cent above the average of a year e a r lie r .

P artly counterbalancing the m ovem ents o f agricu ltura l p r ic e s w ere p r ice m ovem ents fo r com m odities other than fa rm products and food s , with declin es through the fir s t half o f the y ea r , then steady in crea ses in the last half of the y ea r . The index fo r a ll com m odities other than fa rm products and foods fe ll 0 . 6 percent by May from the peak reached in D ecem ber 1957, la rge ly owing to slackened general econom ic activity . In July, p r ic e s began to r ise as business outlook im proved and by the end o f the year the index had reached a re co rd high o f 127.2 percent o f its 1947-49 average, an in crea se o f 0 .9 percen t over the year (D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958).

The m ovem ent o f the index fo r a ll com m odities other than farm products and foods was influenced by the upward p r ice trends o f 9 o f its 13 m a jor com m odity group com ponents. T hese nine m a jor groups included four which reached 1947-58 highs during the last quarter o f 1958--pu lp , pap er, and a llied products; m achinery and m otive products; nonm etallic m in era ls -stru ctu ra l; and tobacco m anufactures and bottled beverages .

The m achinery and m otive products index in crea sed 1 .4 percent from D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958. A ll c la sse s o f m ach inery except m etalw orking m ach inery and equipment and m iscellan eou s m achinery in crea sed in p r ic e over the year. M otor veh icles in crea sed in p r ice in the last quarter o f the year with the in troduction o f new m odels and ended the year at a higher leve l than a year e a r lie r .

Advances w ere record ed fo r m etals and m etal products which m oved upward, and in N ovem ber, nearly reached the re co rd high o f August 1957. P r ic e gains in nonferrous m etals and in crea ses in p r ice s o f steel products w ere resp on sib le fo r this r is e .


Increased construction activ ity in the latter part o f the year was la rg e ly r e sponsible fo r the r ise in p r ic e s o f lum ber and structural nonm etallic m in era ls .The index fo r lum ber and w ood products ro se to a peak fo r the year in O ctober; and the index fo r structural nonm etallic m in era ls ended the year at a new 1947-58 high, 0 . 9 percent above the year e a r lie r figu re . Another group index to reach a new 1947-58 high, in 1958, was pulp, paper, and a llied p rod u cts , w hich , in O ctober, clim bed to 131.9 percen t o f its 1947-49 lev e l, as w astepaper p r ic e s soared in resp on se to in crea sed demand fo r paperboard .

H ides, skins, leather, and leather products p r ic e s ro se 4 . 1 percen t over the year; rubber and rubber prod u cts, 0 .4 percen t; tobacco m anufactures and bottled b ev era ges , 0 .5 percent; and m iscellan eou s p rod u cts, 15 .7 p ercen t. The r ise in the m iscellan eou s products group was attributable to a sharp in crea se in p r ic e s o f manufactured anim al feeds in the last quarter, as unusually sev ere w eather in som e areas o f the Nation brought a r ise in demand fo r feedstu ffs.

Three m a jor groups, textile products and apparel; ch em ica ls and a llied prod u cts, and furniture and other household durables, gen era lly exhibited declin ing trends throughout the y ear. The furniture and other household durables index, which was at a r e co rd high in January, eased in m ost o f the succeeding months o f the year b e cause o f w eakness in the p r ice o f f lo o r cov erin g s; household appliances; and te lev is ion , radio re ce iv e rs , and phonographs. H ow ever, a fraction a l advance fo r the group was re cord ed in D ecem ber.

The fuel, p ow er, and lighting m ateria ls index declined during the f ir s t 5 months o f the y ea r , la rge ly owing to low er p r ic e s o f petroleum products resu lting fro m an over supply. Reduced inventories and ris in g demand fo r petroleum produ cts ia the last half o f the year helped the group index to regain part o f the lo s s .

P r im a ry m arket p r ice indexes fo r m a jor com m odity groups high and low poin ts, 1947-58

GroupHigh point Low point

Index Date Index Date

A ll c o m m o d it ie s ________________________________ 119. 7 M ar. 958 92. 3 Jan. 1947F arm products . — ____ 117. 6 M ar. 951 8 2 .9 D ec. 1955P r o ce s s e d f o o d s _____________ _________________ 113. 5 June 958 9 4 .0 Jan. 1950

A ll com m odities other than farm and foods — 127.2 D ec. 958 9 1 .8 Jan. 1947Textile products and a p p a r e l_______________ 115.9 M ar. 951 9 2 .8 May 1950H ides, skins, leather, and leather p rod u cts- 127. 7 F eb. 951 9 1 .8 D ec. 1954F uel, pow er, and lighting m a te r ia ls ________ 119. 6 F eb. 957 82. 7 Jan. 1947C hem icals and a llied p r o d u c t s ______________ 112 . 6 F eb. 951 9 2 .0 M ar. 1950Rubber and rubber p r o d u c t s _________________ 153.0 Jan. 951 94. 1 July 1947Lum ber and w ood p r o d u c t s _________________ — 128. 5 A pr. 956 84. 9 Jan. 1947Pulp, paper, and a llied p r o d u c t s ____________ 131. 9 O ct. 958 95. 7 Aug. 1949M etals and m etal products — 153.2 Aug. 957 87 .9 Jan. 1947M achinery and m otive products ____________ 151.5 D ec. 958 89. 7 J an. 1947Furniture and other household durables 123. 8 Jan. 958 93. 8 Jan. 194?N onm etallic m in era ls—structural - 136.9 D ec. 958 90 .9 Jan. 1947T obacco m anufactures and bottled beverages 128.8 O ct. 958 9 6 .8 ' Jan. 1947M iscellaneous p r o d u c t s ---------------------------------- 1 2 0 .0 Jan. 948 8 6 . 8 Nov. 1957

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P urpose o f Index

The W holesale P r ice Index is designed to m easure average changes in p r ice s o f a ll com m odities sold in p r im a ry m arkets o f the United States, B ecause o f its broad scop e , it is often used as a general purpose index^ H ow ever, it is m ade up o f many sp ecia l groupings or com binations which serv e sp ecia l pu rp oses . In addition, a num ber o f separate sp ecia l purpose indexes are issued . 2 /

" W h o le s a le ," as used in the title o f the index, re fe r s to sa les in quantities, not p r ice s rece iv ed by w h olesa lers , jo b b e rs , o r d istribu ters. The index does not m easure the p r ice m ovem ents o f reta il transactions, transactions fo r s e rv ice s (except gas and e le c tr ic ity ), construction , rea l estate, transportation , and se cu r it ie s .Although the sam ple o f p riced item s does not include printing and publishing, the values fo r the com m odity segm ent o f the industry w ere included in the weight un iverse fo r the f ir s t tim e in 1958. These values w ere assigned to the piilp, paper, and a llied products m ajor group, since the sam ple o f p r iced item s fo r that gToup w ill be expanded to include com m odities from the printing and publishing industry. H ow ever, the p r ices o f many o f the raw and finished m ateria ls used in con stru ction o r in printing and publishing--lumber, b r ick s , structural steel, millwork^ paper, e t c . - - a r e re fle cted in the index.

Selection o f Sample

The p r ice un iverse for the index is com p rised o f a ll com m odities produced or im ported fo r sale in the United States. A sam ple o f approxim ately 1, 900 p r iced item s is chosen to furnish an adequate m easure o f average p r ice changes in the p rim ary m arkets o f the United States. A re la tive ly sm all sam ple o f p r iced item s would serve this purpose reasonably w ell. A la rg er sam ple is chosen in o rd er to m easure p r ice change for the many subgroupings o f the index used fo r sp ecia l purposes.

The monthly W holesale P r ice Index, th ere fore , is based upon a sam ple o f c o m m odities, a sam ple o f sp ecifica tion s fo r the com m od ities , and a sam ple o f reporting sou rces for the sp ecifica tion s. These sam ples are se lected a fter consultation with trade associa tion s o r with other representatives o f industry. G enerally , the c o m m odities chosen include those with the la rgest shipm ent values as shown by the industria l cen su ses , although com m odities with sm aller shipm ent values are included i f their p r ice m ovem ents are su fficiently unlike those o f other com m od ities .

The com m odities se lected are rather broadly defined in the Census o f M anufactures. F or exam ple, " j e l l y , pure, g ra p e " and "u n a llo y e d copp er plate, sheet, and s t r ip " are designations o f Census 7 -d ig it product cod es . In o rd er to assu re that the m easure o f p r ice change re fle cts only p r ice m ovem ent without re flectin g the influence o f changes in quantity, quality, term s o f de livery , or type o f buyers, it is n ecessa ry to define the item s sp ecifica lly , such as:

Jelly, pure, grape, 10 oz . ja r , 2 dozen ja rs to ca se , in lots o f m ore than 25 ca se s , m anufacturer to job b er , f. o. b. d istribution point, per ca se , and copper sheet, co ld ro lled , 16 o z .^ 2 4 inches x 96 inches, in lots o f 5 ,000 to 10,000 lbs.^ m anufacturer to distributor* s w arehouse, f. o. b. m ill with fre igh t allow ed, per lb.

Thus, a sam ple o f sp ecifica tion s is chosen to rep resen t the com m odity . The sp ecifica tion d escr ib es the ch a ra cte r is tics o f the com m odity which define quality and other p r ice determ ining fa c to rs . The sp ecifica tion s chosen are usually those which d escr ib e the la rg es t dollar volum e o f sa les for the com m odity .

Description o f the Wholesale P rice Index 1/

1/ F or a detailed descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index, see Techniques o f Preparing M ajor BLS Statistical S eries, (BLS Bull. 1168), Chap. 10.

2 / R efer to page 18.

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Finally, the rep orter sam ple is se lected to give representation by size o f co m pany and by geographic distribution o f the industry whenever n ecessa ry . In all ca ses , a m inim um o f three rep orters is sought to perm it publication o f both p r ice s and item indexes. A bove this m inim um , the num ber o f rep orters se lected depends on the variab ility o f pricing p ra ctices among individual firm s, on the number o f firm s producing the item , and on the geographic distribution o f the industry.

P r ice s

The p r ice s used in constructing the index are those which apply as nearly as p ossib le to the f ir s t significant com m erc ia l transaction in the United States. Later transactions for the sam e item at other stages in the d istribution cy c le are no? included. H ow ever, as raw m ateria ls are transform ed into sem ifin ished and finished goods, they are represented accord ing to their im portance in prim ary m arkets.

M ost p r ice s are obtained by m ail d irectly from the m anufacturer o r other p rod u cer. A few are reported by trade associa tion s, and som e are taken from authoritative trade publications or from other Governm ent agencies which c o lle c t p r ice quotations as part o f their regular w ork. Table 8 o f this volum e shows the num ber o f p r ice se r ie s from each type o f sou rce as o f January 1957 and January 1958.

P r ice s obtained from m anufacturers or other producers are subject to the applicable trade and quantity discounts. Cash and seasonal discounts are deducted from the p r ice when it is determ ined that m ost buyers avail them selves o f the reduced p r ice s . E xcise taxes are excluded from the p r ice . C loseout sales p r ice s are norm ally not used. F ree deals o r allow ances are re flected when possib le in arriving at the net p r ice to be included in the index calcu lation . Nominal p r ice s are used when they are indicative o f the m arket situation and no other p r ice is available.

B efore 1952, p r ice s w ere monthly averages o f 1 -d a y -a -w eek p r ic e s . Thereafter, p r ice s have been for the m ost part, those o f the Tuesday o f the week which includes the 15th o f the month. H ow ever, for som e com m odities , another day may be se lected as a m ore representative trading day, e . g . , many farm products are priced as o f Monday. W henever p ossib le , com m odities are p riced at the production point or at the central m arketing point. P r ic e s at d e livery point are used only when it is the p ra ctice o f the industry to quote p r ices on a delivered basis .

The index is intended to m easure p r ice changes between two periods o f tim e, without reflecting the influence o f changes in quality, quantity, term s o f delivery , leve l o f distribution, unit p riced , or sou rce o f p r ice . To accom plish this, the co m m odities included in the index are defined by p re c ise sp ecification s and the index calculations between two periods o f time are based on the relative changes in p rices o f item s with identical sp ecifica tion s.

Substitutions o f Items

Adherence to sp ecifica tion is esp ecia lly d ifficu lt in a period when there are many changes in the goods m arketed, including new item s com ing on the m arket and old item s disappearing. This is particu larly true o f m anufactured products, such as m achinery, household appliances, and furniture. It is a lso true fo r nontnanufactured products. Fruits, fo r exam ple, are m arketed in d ifferent size containers or grading standards are changed; steel scrap is sold subject to d ifferent d e livery term s; m arket grades o f liv estock are changed.

When new com m odities are introduced or when sp ecification s o f existing com m odities are changed, every e ffo rt is made to see that only p r ice changes influence the index. The method o f introducing an altered a rtic le or a change in selling terins is ca lled a substitution. A substitution may be made by d irect com parison or by

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linking. When changes are m ajor and no inform ation can be obtained re lative to an actual p r ice change, the substitution is m ade by linking and no change is re fle cted in the index.

Some durable goods, such as autom obiles, have p eriod ic m odel changes. P r ic e in crea ses o f these goods caused by the addition o f features fo rm e r ly sold at extra co s t are not re flected in the index. Neither does the index show the e ffe ct o f p r ice d ecrea ses which are achieved by dropping equipm ent which was fo rm e r ly a standard feature o f such a product. When there a re no additions or substitutions o f equipment and the new m odel is reasonably com parab le with the old m odel, a d ire c t com p arison is made between the p r ice s o f the old and the new m odels , and the d ifferen ce in p r ice is re fle cted in the? index.

When a com pany that has been reporting p r ice s fo r a com m odity o f a sp ecified descrip tion discontinues production o f that sp ec ific item or when the sp ecifica tion becom es unim portant in production value, the Bureau co lle c ts p r ice data for a sim ila r item o r for one which has rep laced the orig ina l. This substituted item m ay or may not va ry con siderab ly from the discontinued m odel. P r ic e s are obtained fo r both the new and the discontinued se r ie s for a 1-m onth overlap period . If production o f an item has been discontinued before its su cce sso r is on the m arket, the Bureau obtains an estim ated overlap period p r ice . By m eans o f this overlap p r ice , the change between any two su ccess iv e periods can be m easured for identica l sp ecifica tion s .

Each tim e a change in sp ecifica tion o c cu rs , the Bureau appra ises the sign ificance o f the change to ascerta in whether an actual p r ice change accom panied the s p e c ification change. When it can be determ ined that the sp ecifica tion change was m inor and did not involve price-m ak in g fa c to rs , the substitution is m ade by d ire c t co m p a r ison. This means that any p rice change between the old and the new item is re fle cted in the index.

If it is determ ined that a m ajor change was m ade in the sp ecifica tion but that no rea l p r ice change o ccu rred other than that attributed to the sp ecifica tion change, the substitution is made by linking. This m eans that the d ifferen ce in p r ice lev e l is not perm itted to a ffect the index leve l. The addition or deletion o f item s from the index, the addition or the deletion o f a com pany from a com p osite s e r ie s , or the change in the sou rce o f a p r ice is made by linking and no change is re fle cted in the index leve l.

Often, it can be established that a rea l p r ice change accom panied the sp e c ifi cation change. In such ca se s , the p r ice in the link month o f substitution is estim ated so that the amount o f the actual p r ice change is re fle cted in the index but any p r ice d ifferen ce which is due to quality change is not re fle cted . 3 / The m ethod o f changing the code number to denote noncom parability o f p r ice s is d escrib ed on page 13 o f this bulletin.

3 / Exam ple: The Septem ber p r ice for a sp ecifica tion for a m ach inery item used in the ca lcu lation o f the index was $ M 47. 50. In O ctober, a new m odel o f the m achine was introduced p riced at $ Z562. 60. The new m odel had a m ore pow erful m otor and la rg er tires valued at $ 186.20 m ore than the value o f the m otor and tires used on the fo rm er m odel. F or linking, the Septem ber p r ice o f the new m odel was estim ated at $ ^533.70 ($ ^ 3 4 7 .5 0 Septem ber p r ice o f fo rm er m odel plus $ 186.20 in crea se in value o r m otor and tire s ). The p r ice com parison between Septem ber and O ctober was based on the estim ated Septem ber p r ice o f $ 2^533.70 and the reported O ctober p r ice o f $ ^ 6 2 . 6 0 .Thus a 1.1 p ercen t p r ice in crea se was re fle cted in the O ctober index but the change in p r ice , owing to the quality im provem ent (m ore pow erfu l m otor and la rger tires) was not re flected .

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Collection of Data

The in itial co lle ction o f data fo r each com m odity sp ecifica tion from each reporting sou rce is usually made by m eans o f a personal v is it to the reporting com pany. At that tim e, detailed in form ation is obtained concerning the pricing structure o f the industry and that fo r the com m odity . This includes in form ation such as:

1 . P r ice -m ak in g fa ctors for the com m odity.

Z. D istribution o f sa les to the various c la sse s o f buyers.

3. The type and amount o f discounts or allow ances to each c la ss o f buyer.

4. The norm al s ize o f sale (quantity) to each c la ss o f buyer.

5. The term s o f d e livery to each c la ss o f buyer.

6 . The usual method o f effecting a p r ice change.

7. A pplicable ex c ise tax.

8 . The m arket area served fo r each com m odity and fo r each c la ss o f buyer.

9. Type o f packaging fo r each com m odity .

10. Means o f d e livery for each com m odity .

A fter regular reporting has been established, p r ices are co lle cted by m ail, usually on a monthly basis , by m eans o f a shuttle schedule.

Reporting com panies are asked to rep ort a ll changes in l is t p r ice , ex c ise tax, discounts or a llow ances, descrip tion o f the com m odity sp ecifica tion , term s o f delivery , and c la ss o f buyer. This is n ecessa ry in order to insure the re flection in the index o f all rea l p r ice change but to exclude the e ffe ct o f a change in quality or a change in the selling term s for the com m odity .

W eight U niverse

The W holesale P r ice Index is calcu lated as a weighted average o f p r ice changes. The weights represen t the total net selling value o f com m odities produced and p ro ce sse d in this country (or im ported fo r consum ption), and flowing into prim ary m arkets. 4 / The values are f. o .b . production point and are exclusive o f ex cise taxes. The value o f interplant tran sfers, m ilitary products, and goods sold at reta il d irectly from producing establishm ents are a lso excluded.

The weight universe includes values from industries c la ss ified as m anufacturing, agricu lture , fo re s try , fishing, mining, quarrying, w ell operation, and gas and e le c tr ic ity public u tilities. It includes values for goods com petitive with those produced in the producing sector o f the econom y, such as waste and scrap m ateria ls. A ll system atic production is included but individually p riced item s, such as w orks o f art, are excluded.

4 / The rev ised W holesale P r ice Index introduced in January 1952, but calcu lated retroa ctive ly to 1947, represented a changed concept in weighting structure. P riced item s in the fo rm er index (1926=100) w ere weighted only by their own m arket value (quantity m arketed tim es p r ice ).

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N orm al purchases o f c iv ilia n goods by the G overnm ent are included but p ro duction o f m ilitary goods is excluded. Sales by the Governm ent are excluded because the W holesale P r ice Index re fe r s to the private producing sector o f the econom y. H ow ever, G overnm ent sa les o f e le c tr ic pow er are included because they are con sidered com petitive with free m arket sa les .

The im port values include im ports from fore ign cou n tries , P uerto R ico , and the V irg in Islands, and estim ates o f im portant item s from Hawaii and A laska.

Each com m odity p r ice se r ie s in the index is a representative o f a c la s s o f p r ic e s and is assigned its own weight (the shipm ent value o f the com m odity ), plus the weights o f other com m odities not d ire ctly p r iced in the index but w hose p r ice s are known or assum ed to m ove s im ila rly . Thus, for som e co m m o d it ie s --su ch as ships and ra ilroad rolling stock , and som e m achinery, which is la rg e ly cu stom m a d e -- it is not p ossib le to obtain d ire c t m easures o f p r ice m ovem ent. The weights fo r such item s are assigned to other com m odities or groups o f com m odities fo r which p r ice s are available. U sually, this assignm ent is made to p r iced com m odities which have a sim ila r manufacturing p ro ce ss . In so doing, it is assum ed that the m ovem ents o f p r ice s fo r these com m odities are m ore accu rate ly estim ated by changes in p r ice s o f item s to which their weights are assigned than they would be by changes in the all com m odities index.

W eights based upon the industrial cen su ses for 1947 are used in the index from January 1947 through D ecem ber 1954. Adjustm ents w ere m ade in January 1955 to aline the m ajor group weight totals with the 1952-53 average shipm ent va lues. The new weights introduced in January 1958 w ere based upon the industrial cen su ses for 1954. 5 / Each time the resu lts o f a com prehensive industrial Census becom e avail* able, Sie weighting structure o f the index is rev ised . The next weight re v is io n w ill in corporate data from the i958 C ensuses o f M anufactures and M ineral Industries. New weights are introduced in D ecem ber. The weight adjustm ent is not re fle cted in the D ecem ber index and the indexes fo r la ter months are linked into the e a r lie r se r ie s and treated as continuous and com parab le be fore and after weight rev is ion .

Index Form ula

The index is based on the form ula: (1) w here the ( p ^ 's arep r ice s in the base period , (p^)*s are p r ice s in the cu rren t period , and the (q ) ' s a re quantities o f com m odities im p lic it in the value data. *

In p ra ctice , the index is ca lcu lated on a variation o f this form ula as a weighted average o f p r ice re la tives for each item : (2 )

w here the (R^_^) i* the index fo r the preced ing period , the are p r ice s in thepreced ing period^and the and ( p j ' s are the sam e as in form ula ( 1).

Thus, in each cu rrent ca lcu lation o f the index, the e ffective weights which are applied to monthly p r ice re la tives are average va lues o f transactions in 1954, adjusted fo r p r ice change to the preced ing period .

5 / F or a descrip tion o f the January 1958 weight rev is ion , see page 14 o f thisbulletin

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It should be noted that when substitute specifications are used in the index calculation, this formula is not a precise representation. The price relative p. / p._ ^

become* / p where the pj and p _ are prices of the aubztitute in the current andpreceding periods, respectively. That part of the price change due to the specification substitution is therefore not reflected in the index movement. It may be noted further that when index weights are revised,Ate indicated calculation within the brackets for the r fir*t calculation of the index after revision is based on the revised weight structure, while the index for the preceding period (R ^ ) is the result Lof calculations before weight revision. The weightadjustment, therefore, is not reflected in the index movement except insofar as it affects future calculations.

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Supplem entary Inquiry on W holesale P r ice R eports

The W holesale P r ic e Index o f the Bureau o f L abor Statistics is based upon p r ice data fo r a lm ost 1,900 item s secu red from both d ire c t and secon dary so u rce s .The bulk o f the data com es d ire ct ly to the Bureau o f L abor Statistics via m onthly (in a few ca se s quarterly o r sem iannually) m ail rep orts . Some 2 , 000 com panies supply about 4 ,5 0 0 individual rep orts fo r the W holesale P r ice Index. These d ire c t com pany rep orts are com bined into I, 340 item s e r ie s . Additional data are secu red from trade sou rces and other Governm ent ag en cies . 6/

A tw o-w ay e ffo rt to review the a ccu ra cy and to study the ch a ra cte r is t ics o f the p r ice data upon which the W holesale P r ic e Index is based was begun in the latter part o f 1958. Com panies which supply p r ice data by m onthly m ail rep orts to the Bureau w ere requested to supply additional in form ation on a sp ec ia l supplem ent to the regu lar p r ice schedule. Sim ultaneously, a se r ie s o f fie ld v is its to trade publications and to organizations was undertaken to review data fro m these sou rces which are used in the W holesale P r ice Index. This rep ort is a p relim in ary sum m ary o f the in form ation secu red in the supplem entary inquiry to com pany re p o rte rs , 7 / w hich had been p ro ce ss e d as o f the end o f January 1959 8 / .

Company rep orters w ere asked to rev iew the term s o f sa le and the discounts shown on the m onthly p r ice report, and to f ill out a supplem ental p r ice rep ort con firm ing their a ccu ra cy , o r reporting any changes or co r re c t io n s . The com panies w ere a lso asked about the ex istence o f other sp ec ific p r ice p r a c t ic e s , such as seasonal discounts, volum e rebates, geographic d iscounts, and other sp ecia l a llow ances and sa les arrangem ents.

M ore than 90 percen t o f the supplem entary p r ice schedules m ailed w ere returned to the Bureau with a ll o r som e o f the requested in form ation . The great m ajority con firm ed that the regu lar m onthly p r ice rep ort was com plete and up to date. Others supplied changes in p r ice s , d iscounts, and term s that had been ov erlook ed in ea r lie r rep orts , or provided additional background and c la r ifica tion o f their p r ice data.

It should be noted that the supplem ental p r ice inquiry provided only a lim ited ch eck on the quality o f the data entering into the W holesale P r ic e Index, because available re sou rces fo r this w ork made it n ecessa ry to use one m ail q^iestidtmaire as a ch eck upon another m ail rep ort. F ield v is its to rep orters would have been p r e fe r able since p r ice reporting is often a com plicated m a tte r --a c cu ra c y in con form ing to established com m odity descrip tion s and term s o f sale is essen tia l, and it is particu la r ly im portant that full in form ation on changes in these fa ctors and in d iscounts, as w ell as changes in established p r ice s , be available for proper m easurem ent 3% p r ice change in the WPI.

F or about 9 percent 9 / o f the rep orts cov ered by the sp ecia l questionnaire, m inor changes, c o rre c t io n s , o r c la r ifica tion s w ere reported in the term s o f sa le , prin cip a lly in the d escrip tion o f the lo t s ize to which the reported p r ice applied and in the descrip tion o f the d e livery term s. The c la ss o f cu stom er and the geographic

See table 8 , p. 757 / About 150 o f the com pany rep ort s e r ie s w ere bypassed in this supplem ental

p r ice inquiry because they w ere re la tiv e ly new re p orte rs or other sp ecia l fa ctors w ere present.

8 / R eports not yet p ro ce sse d involve m inor changes in the d escrip tion in m ost ca se s .

9 / This figure m ay be an understatem ent; see footnote 8 .

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area to Which the p r ice applies w ere other elem ents o f the d escrip tion requiring m odification . M ost o f the benefits o f these co rre c t ion s to the term s o f sale are not im m ediately apparent to index u sers , in that they do not change the lev e l o f the indexes. The co rre ct ion s do, how ever, provide a better descrip tion o f the range o f transactions to which published p r ices and indexes apply, and they w ill facilitate the reporting o f p r ice s on a consisten t basis in future m onths.

Discounts have a v ery d ire ct bearing on p r ice m ovem ent and a prim e ob jective o f the specia l questionnaire was to see whether they w ere being p rop erly reported .In about 2 percent o f the returns, co rre c t io n s in the cash , trade, o r other discounts and allow ances, such as quantity d iscounts, occasion ed rev is ion o f the item index leve l in the month the c o rre c t io n was d iscov ered , and in som e ca se s , in previous p r ice s and indexes. M ost rev is ion s w ere o f v ery sm all magnitude and would have no appreciab le e ffe ct on the published item indexes. W here such co rre ction s m et the B u reau 's po licy for the co rre c t io n o f back months, 10/ they w ere published in the monthly re lea ses , W holesale P r ice s and P r ice Indexes, and are shown in this annual bulletin.

Although p rice quotations on a f. o. b. basis are p re ferred for the W holesale P r ice Index, where these are not available the Bureau obtains quotations on a de livered basis , o r with partial transportation allow ances. As the de livery term s change, the e ffective p r ice a lso changes and ideally should be re flected in the index. While som e o f the co rre c t ion s d escrib ed above resu lt from changes in de livery term s, in m ost cases the Bureau has not been able to secu re the additional in form ation n ecessa ry for m easuring the amount o f rea l p r ice change resulting from changes in d e livery term s.

In another 2 percent o f the com pany reports^ a newly defined p rice se r ie s was substituted by linking, to take account o f the fact that the range o f transactions orig in a lly p r iced was no longer representative. This linking procedure introduced a new, currently representative c la ss o f cu stom er or geographic area, or it introduced an existing discount into the ca lcu lation o f average p r ice s i f its use had becom e w idespread.

A few o f theae links w ere made to introduce into index calculations a discount o r allow ance that the com pany had not p rev iou sly reported . A good exam ple is the current use o f seasonal discounts in a few durable goods. These seasonals w ere introduced into index ca lcu lations in 1958 for the firs t time in som e ca ses .

In addition to the cases d iscu ssed above, the supplem entary p r ice report brought to light som e discounts, a llow ances, and specia l sa les arrangem ents which are not re flected in the index either because no reasonable quantitative estim ate can be made o f the e ffect on p r ice , or because the specia l sales arrangem ents do not a ffect a m ajority o f the sa les for an item . An interesting exam ple o f a pricing practice which has not been re flected in cu rren t indexes is a volum e rebate system , under which a se lle r cred its his cu stom ers at the end o f a year with amounts which depend upon the cu s to m e r 's cum ulative purchases during the year. Only at the end o f the year is it possib le to know the p r ice reductions effected under such a system . In an index published on a cu rrent m onth-to-m onth basis , a recom putation o f a ll such p r ices at y e a r 's end is im p ractica l. Although such rebates, i f in corporated in the Bureau's sta tistics , m ight alter the published average p r ices o f particu lar item s, they would ra re ly a ffect the m onth-to-m onth or y e a r -to -y e a r m ovem ent o f the indexes.

10/ D escribed on page 12 o f this bu lletin .

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The supplem entary p r ice rep ort was a sign ificant step forw ard in investigating the ch a ra cter is tics o f the p r ice se r ie s , despite the lim itations o f the m ail questionnaire technique. Results from the supplem entary rep ort pointed to features o f the regu lar monthly rep ort form which can be c la r ified . The Bureau plans to put rev ised rep ort form s into use on a test basis as soon as p ra ctica b le . In addition, experien ce with the supplem entary p r ice rep ort showed that p eriod ic rev iew s o f this kind, supplem ented by a program o f person al in terview s, can do much to m eet the need for continuing checks on the data entering into the W holesale P r ic e Index.

P ublication and C orrection P o licy

Publication o f P r ic e s and Indexes

The W holesale P r ice Index data are published in four form s?

1. Monthly p ress re lea ses and re p o rts .

2. Annual o r other p eriod ic bulletins.

3. Tabulations o f h istor ica l s e r ie s .

4. Monthly Labor Review tables.

The f ir s t publication o f w holesale p r ice data in the p ress re le a se s and rep orts are con sid ered prelim in ary and are so identified . This is n e ce ssa ry because individual reports are often not re ce iv ed in time to be included in the f ir s t ca lcu lation . P re lim in ary publication is lim ited to index num bers. P re lim in a ry p r ice s are not published. Final publication o f monthly indexes and p r ice s accom pany the publication o f p relim in ary indexes for the succeeding peridd . Annual average indexes fo r groups, subgroups, product c la s s e s , and sp ecia l groupings are published as p re lim in a ry as soon as possib le after D ecem ber data have becom e final. Annual average indexes and p r ice s are published as final in the bulletins on W holesale P r ic e s and P r ic e Indexes coverin g one or m ore y ears .

Monthly p r ice s published by the Bureau are averages o f p r ice s obtained d ire ctly from reporting firm s or from secon dary sou rces , such as trade or Governm ent publications* Monthly p r ice s are not published: (1) When the average p r ice is based on rep orts from few er than three com pan ies: (2 ) fo r seasonal com m od ities fo r those months in which they are not on the m arket; and (3) i f such publication m ight d is c lo se the a ctiv ities o f an individual firm .

The publication o f m onthly item indexes is not re str ic ted by the num ber o f individual p r ice quotations on which it is based. H ow ever, an item index m ust m eet the B u rea u 's standards o f statistica l va lid ity and re lia b ility which govern the publica tion o f a ll sta tistica l data.

Annual average p r ice s fo r oth er-th an -season a l item s are based on 10 or m ore m onthly figu res published fo r the sam e sp ecifica tion . Annual average p r ice s for seasonal item s m ay be based on few er than 10 published monthly figu res . Annual average indexes are based on the published monthly indexes.

New indexes genera lly are not published until at least a y e a r 's data are ava ilable. New indexes fo r individual com m odities or for com m odity groupings are in tro duced only once a y e a r - - in the final January calcu lation , and with January o f the year

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o f introduction as the base period . When p r ice s are obtained for ea r lie r periods , item indexes are calcu lated and are available on request.

Comparability of Prices and Indexes

N oncom parability in the p r ice se r ie s is shown in the code num ber by the addition o f digits after a decim al ( e .g . , 01 31 01.01). Each su ccess iv e break in the sam e se r ie s is num bered con secu tively ( e .g . , 01 3T 01 .02, 01 31 01.03, e t c . ) .Such p r ice s are not com parable with p r ice s quoted for ea r lie r p e r io d J o e c a u s e there has been a break in the se r ie s resulting from a change in the rep orter sam ple, a m odification in the sp ecifica tion , or a change in the unit o f quotation, or in the d e livery term s. H owever, the p r ice indexes fo r the individual com m odities are adjusted so that they are continuous and com parab le , reg a rd less o f breaks in the se r ie s o f p r ice s .

S p ecifica tion s. Specification changes during 1958, are shown for each m ajor group in the appropriate section o f this bulletin. The sp ecifica tion s represen t the com posite o f the sev era l rep orter se r ie s included in the average p r ice . W here a sp ecifica tion lis ts m ore than one c la s s o f buyer o r m ore than one de livery term , the rep orter se r ie s are not identical. One com p a n y 's p r ice m ay be to the job b er , f. o. b. plant; another com p a n y 's p r ice m ay be to the w h olesa ler, f. o. b. plant with freight allow ance. The published sp ecifica tion does not im ply that the one average p r ice applies to all o f the buyers or to a ll o f the d e livery term s listed .

A sp ecifica tion change not accom panied by a code change indicates that the change was o f a m inor nature and p r ices are com parable before and after the change. Som etim es the decim al part o f a code number may be changed and no change in sp ecifica tion is indicated. In this ca se , a change has been made in sou rce o f the p r ice by adding or dropping a rep orter se r ie s , or the use o f an additional discount, p rev iou sly in e ffe ct but not used, has beer initiated in the ca lcu lation o f the index. P r ice s before and after the change are not ccm parable.

C orrectin g E rro rs in Published P r ice Indexes and P r ice s

Som etim es an e r ro r in a reported p rice or in a ca lcu lation is found after the p r ice s and indexes have been issued as final. C orrection s o f p rev iou sly published p r ice s and indexes are made under the follow ing circu m stan ces:

C orrection s in P r ice s or Item Indexes. A co rre c t io n o f le ss than 1 percen t in a p r ice or in an item index is not made for publication. An e r r o r o f 1 percen t or m ore in a p r ice or in an item index is co rre c te d and a co rre c te d figure is published in the next subsequent re lea se which norm ally ca r r ie s the se r ie s a ffected . When co rre ction s are made in p r ice s , corresponding co rre ction s are made in the item indexes.

C orrection s in Sum m ary L evel Indexes. A co rre c t io n which would cause a change o f not m ore than one-tenth o f an index point in any grouping index is not made in published data. Adjustm ent fo r such e r r o r s is made in calculating the curren t indexes in the re lea se im m ediately follow ing the d iscov ery o f the e r r o r .

A co rre c t io n which would requ ire a change o f two-tenths or m ore o f an index point in a group, subgroup, product c la ss , econom ic se c to r , or sp ecia l index but not m ore than one-tenth o f an index point in the a ll com m odities index is made in the published figures for the grouping and ca rr ie d with appropriate explanation in the re lea se im m ediately follow ing the d isco v e ry o f the e r r o r .

An e r r o r o f no m ore than one-tenth o f an index point in the a ll-com m od it ies index is not co rre c te d but adjustm ent for the e r r o r is made in the ca lcu lation o f the cu rren t month index. An e rro r which a ffects the published a ll-com m od it ies index by

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two-tenths o r m ore o f an index point is v ery ra re . If such an e r r o r does o ccu r , the Bureau con sid ers the statistica l, econ om ic, and other fa ctors involved to d etermine whether the prev iou sly published index w ill be co r re c te d o r an adjustm ent w ill be made in calculating the cu rren t index num ber.

January 1958 R ev is ion o f the Weighting Structure

In a ccordan ce with the Bureau o f Labor Statistics p o licy to review and rev ise the W holesale P r ice Index weights whenever com prehensive data from the industrial cen su ses becom e available, new weights w ere introduced in January 1958. The next rev is ion w ill follow the 1958 industrial cen su ses .

The new weighting structure in corporated sta tistics on net selling value o f com m odities in 1954 as reported in the 1954 Censuses o f M anufacture and M ineral Industries, and various other data furnished by the Bureau o f M ines and Bureau o f F ish eries o f the U. S. Departm ent o f the In terior, the U. S. Departm ent o f A gricu ltu re , and other sou rces .

The rev is ion le ft the W holesale P r ic e Index con cept bas ica lly unchanged- The weight un iverse was changed in these resp ects : (1) The net selling value as reported fo r the com m odity segm ent o f Printing and Publishing, Census industry No. 27, was included; (2 ) f ir s t hand sales by m anufacturers d ire ct to household con su m ers w ere excluded; (3) m ilitary production was sp ec ifica lly excluded (prev iously , m ilitary production reported to the Census o f M anufactures had been in clu d ed .); (4) the Census o f W holesale Trade values for scrap textiles, rubber, h ides, skins, pelts, and fo r m iscellaneous scrap w ere included (prev iously , only scrap m etals and paper had been included); and (5) nonferrous o res and nonfnetallic m ineral o re s w ere included (prev iously , they had been excluded because there w ere no adequate value data on com m erc ia l shipm ents o f these o r e s ) .

Ninety new item s w ere added to the index, and, because o f their declin ing im portance in term s o f value o f shipm ents, a num ber o f other item s w ere dropped.Six new product c la sse s w ere added and one was dropped. M ajor changes w ere made in the pricing m ethods for gas and e le ctr ic ity , which brings the m ethods used fo r these se r ie s c lo s e r to those fo r the re s t o f the W holesale P r ice Index. Changes in the m ajor groups are d escrib ed in the section o f this bulletin which re la tes to the sp ecific com m odity group.

Interplant T ransfer Values

F or the m anufacturing industries, the value o f com m erc ia l shipm ents reported to the Census o f M anufactures is used whenever available. When Census o f M anufactures' shipm ent^ including interplant tran sfers, are the only data available, these are used on the assum ption that i f the value o f interplant tran sfers w ere a con siderab le portion o f total shipm ents, com m erc ia l shipm ents and interplant tran sfers would have been reported separately.

F or the nonmanufacturing industries, sp ecia l attention was given to the prob lem o f elim inating the value o f interplant tran sfers from the value o f shipm ents. Esti** m ated interplant transfer values w ere obtained from a v a rie ty o f sou rces fo r many o f the item s fo r which published data are not available.

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Im port Values

The U.S. Department of Commerce values of imports for consumption in the United States are usually reported as of the country of export. For use in the Wholesale Price Index weight structure, "landed U.S.A. values" were estimated by adding estimated duty and transportation charges to the import values published by the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Imputation of Unpriced Items

During the January 1958 weight revision, a study of imputations was started and plans were made to complete the study at a later time. Unit values were calculated for Census data for the years 1947 and 1954 (value / quantity). These unit values were then converted to relatives (1954 unit value / 1947 unit value). A comparison of the Census unit value relatives with the Wholesale Price item indexes (1954 / 1947), provided an additional means for evaluating imputation patterns.

Results of New Weights

Little change occurred in the relative importance of major groups as a result of the weight revision. (See columns 1 and 2 of table at end of this section.) A comparison of columns 1 and 2 shows the change in relative importance caused by the introduction of new weights by linking in December 1957. A comparison of columns 2 and 3 shows the change between December 1954 and December 1957 caused by price change alone.

Some of the changes which did occur were brought about by (l) changes in patterns of value of shipments by commodity categories between weighting periods as revealed by the industrial censuses of 1954; (2) ch&nges in commodity definitions and pricing procedures (see section 5 for note on electric power and gas fuel); (3) changes in imputation patterns (assignments of priced items to represent price movements of unpriced items).

In the farm products group (group &1), the introduction of new weights increased the relative importance in the total index of such subgroups as fruits and vegetables and livestock and poultry, and therefore of the group as a whole.

In the processed foods group (group 02), the value of house-to-house sales of milk and bakery products was excluded from the weight universe as retail sales.This partly accounts for the decrease in relative importance of the group.

The fuel, power, and lighting materials group (group 05) decreased in importance relative to the other major groups largely because: (l) natural gas was valued and priced at the wellhead, whereas, formerly it had been valued and priced at the point of sale to consumer; (2) residential sales were excluded from the value weights for electricity (see section 5); and (3) some of the value for petroleum asphalt was transferred to nonmetallic minerals--structural (group 13). Also, in nonmetallic minerals--structural, some crude minerals, such as dimension stone, flurospar, and slate were included in the weight structure for the first time. Ready-mixed concrete too, was added to the Wholesale Price Index and included in the weight structure of this group.

Lumber and wood products (group 08) gained in relative w e i g h t partly as a result of inclusion of data on additional miscellaneous forest products in the weight structure. Pulp, paper, and allied products (group 09) increased in relative importance partly because of the addition of that part of the value of the printing and publishing industry classified as commodities and partly because of the large increase in production of paper and related products between 1952-53 and 1954.

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The large increase in importance of machinery and motive products is in line with the greater than average price increases which occurred over the whole period. Construction machinery and electrical machinery attained increased importance in the new weighting structure, while agricultural machinery declined in importance.

The metals and metal products group (group 10) decreased in importance, despite the increase in prices between the weighting periods. The price change was offset by a decline in production of primary metals, including iron and steel. The net result was a relative importance for the reweighted group close to the December 1954 figure.

Relative importance of major groups, 1952-53 weights and 1954 weights

Codenumber Major group

Relative impoirtance

Dec. 1957 (1954 weights)

Column 1

Bee. 1957 (1952-53 weight*)

Column 2

Dec. 1954 (1952-53 weight*)

Column 3A ll commodities - , 100.0 100.0 100. 0

01 Farm prodiirt* in 7 in 1 in a02 Processed foods IV. t

12.71U. j13.2

1U. o13.8All commodities other than farm

and foods ^ 76.6 76.5 75.403 TevtHe prodnrts and Apparel ^ 8. 304 Hides, skins, leather, and leather

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products 1 . 4 1.4 1.405 Fuel, power, and lighting material* 7 . 7 9.0 9.006 Chemicals and allied products___ 5. 8 6 . 2 6.507 Rubber and rubber products 1 . 6 1 . 8 1. 808 Lumber and wood products___ 3.0 2.4 2.709 Pulp, paper, and allied products_ 5.2 3.9 3.710 Metals and metal products 13.5 14.5 13.611 Machinery and motive products__ 19.3 18.8 17.012 Hirniture and other household

durables 4. 2 4. 1 4. 113 Nonmetallic minerals--structural 2. 6 2 . 1 2 . 114 Tobacco manufactures and bottled

beverages 2. 4 2. 3 2. 415 Miscellaneous products 2.4 2. 3 2 . 8

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Relative Importance of Wholesale Price Index Components

The relative importance of an item represents its ba sic value weight used in the index multiplied by the relative of price change between the Weight date to a later date (December 1958, for example) and the result expressed as a percentage of the total for all commodities or for the major group.

Changes in relative importance of an item result from (l) weight revisions such as those of January 1955 and January 1958; (2) minor weight adjustments to take account of the addition of new item# or the deletion of an item; and (3) different rates of price change among the various items. If there were no weight revisions or adjustments, and if the prices of all items changed at the same rate, their relative importance in the index would not change.

The relative importance figure for a commodity represents the value of the commodity itself plus the value of imputed commodities (unpriced commodities assumed to have price movements similar to those of the priced item).

Since the last complete revision of the Wholesale Price Index in January 1952, relative importance figures for the items in the index have been published for only those periods in which revised weights have been introduced into the weight structure. Relative importance data as of December 1957, and as of December 1958, based on 1954 value weights are published in table 7A of this bulletin. The December 1957 figures represent the last major weight revision introduced in January 1958 by linking in December 1957. The December 1958 figures do not represent a weight change, but show the change in relationships from December 1957 to December 1958 caused by price change alone.

Tables 7B, 7C, and 7D of this bulletin contain relative importance data as of December 1957 (1954 value weight#) for the Wholesale Price Indexes by stage of processing, by durability of product, and for the component series of the Construction Materials Index (formerly tided Building Materials Index). Relative importance figures for the component series of the indexes by stage of processing and by durability of product can be calculated for 1947-49 and for December 1954 by using relative importance data published for the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. 11/

Use of Wholesale Price Index data is not limited to the groupings for which indexes are published. An appropriate index can be constructed for any combination of items or groups of items by using the relative importance figure a in this and earlier publications and by following the instructions given in the summary section of BLS Bulletin 1214, which also contains relative importance figures as of 1947-49 (1947 value weights) and as of December 1954 (1952-53 value weights).

11/ See Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1954-56, (BLS Bull. 1214), tables C and 4A; and Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957, (BLS Bull. 1235), pp. 12-14.

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Special Wholesale Price Indexes

Additional tools for analysis of price movements in primary markets are provided by regrouping segments of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. Currently, all of these specially constructed indexes are based upon the same weighting structure as that used in the calculation of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index.

All of the special indexes are available by months beginning in 1947. Annual indexes from 1947 through 1958 appear in tables 3, 4, and 5 of this volume. Relative importance figures for the indexes as of December 1957, by durability of product, by stage of processing, and for construction materials, are in tables 7B, 7C, and 7D.

Wholesale Price Indexes by Stage of Processing. This set of indexes formerly designated as Economic Sector indexes, is described in an earlier publication. 12/ Index numbers for 1958 appear in die summary section of this bulletin.

Wholesale Price Index by Durability of Product . This set of indexes is described in an earlier publication. 13/ tndex numbers for 1958 appear in the summary section of this bulletin.

Construction Materials Index. This index, formerly titled Building Materials, consists of a grouping olf selected components of the revised comprehensive Wholesale Price Index. From 1947-57, it is combined with special weights relating to the use of the included commodities in construction. Beginning in January 1958, the weighting structure was changed to conform to that of the comprehensive Wholesale Price Index.

The special grouping index (1947-49=100) was linked as of January 1947 to the former Building Materials Index (1926=100) to make a continuous series (1947-49=100) back to 1926. The index and the linking procedure are described in an earlier publication. 14/

Index numbers for 1958 appear in the summary section of this bulletin.

Other Special Indexes. Index numbers for 1958 appear in various sections of this bulletin as indicated on pages 19 and 20 of this bulletin.

12/ Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1954-56, (BLS Bull. 1214&1?/ Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957, (BLS Bull. 123$), l3 / Refer to Relative Importance of Commodities in Construction Materials Index,

table 7B of this volume.


Special indexC om position o f index

(W PI codes)Bulletinsection

A ll com m odities except farm p r o d u cts__ 02 through 15 Sum m ary

Farm products and p rocessed foods com bined __„ 01 and 02

Sum m ary 1 and 2

A11 foods 0 2 , 0 1 - 1, and 0 1 - 6 2

A ll f i .h __________ _ . ____ _____ 02-23 through 02-26 2

T extile products, excluding hard fiber products ^ ^ 03-1 through 03-4 3

Refined petroleum products 05-51 through 05-55 , and 05-58 5

E ast C oast petroleum p r o d u c t s __________ 0 5 -51 -05 , 05 -52 -01 , 0 5 -53 -01 , 05 -54 -01 , 05 -5 5 -0 1 , 05 -55 -02 , and 05 -55 -03 5

M idcontinent petroleum products 0 5 -5 1 -0 3 , 0 5 -52 -03 , 05 -5 3 -0 3 , 0 5 -54 -03 , 0 5 -55 -04 , 0 5 -55 -05 , and 05 -55 -06 5

Gulf C oast petroleum p r o d u c t s _________ 0 5 -5 1 -0 2 , 05 -5 2 -0 2 , 0 5 -53 -02 , 0 5 -5 4 -0 2 , and 05 -55 -07 5

P a cific C oast petroleum products _______ 0 5 -51 -04 , 05 -53 -04 , and 05 -54 -04 5

Bituminous coa l, dom estic s i z e s _________ 05 -12 -04 and 05 -12 -05 Com parable to d iscon tinued cod e 05-12-01 5

Soaps ^ 0 6 -71 -01 , 06 -71 -06 , 0 6 -7 1 -1 1 ,-0 6 -7 1 -2 1 , 0 6 -7 1 -4 6 , and 06-71-61 6

Synthetic detergents 0 6 -71 -51 , 06 -71 -56 , and 06 -71 -58 6

Lum ber and wood products, excluding m illw ork 08-1 and 08-3 8

Softwood Lum ber ^ 08-11 , 08 -12 , and 08-13 8

Pulp, paper, and a llied products,excluding building paper ------- — 09-1 through 09-5 9

Special m etals and m etal products

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10 , 11- 1, and 1 1 -8

9

10


Special index C om position o f index (W PI codes)

Bulletinsection

Steel m ill products -------- --------------------------- 10-13 and 10-14 10

M ^rhinery And equipm ent ^ 11-1 through 11-7 11

A gricu ltu ra l m ach inery, including1 1 -1 1 and 1 1 -1 2 11

M etalworking m achinery 11-31 through 11-35 11

Total tra ctors ^ ^ ______ ____ 1 1 -1 1 and 11-28 11

Industrial v a l v e s _________ —_________ _____ 11-49-01 through 11 -49-06 11

Industrial fittings ^ 11-49-11 through 11 -49 -14 11

A n tifriction bearings and com ponents 11-49-21 through 11-49-41 11

A brasive grinding w h e e ls ________________ 11-48-31 through 11-48-71 11

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BIBLIOGRAPHY

Bulletin Date ofnumber publication

27 Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1899 ______________________________________ 190039 Course of Wholesale P rices, 1890-1901________ _______________ ____ 190245 Course of Wholesale P rices, 1890-1902 _____________________________ 190351 Course of Wholesale P rices, 1890-1903 ______________________________ 190454 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1903 ________,__ ________ _____________________ 190457 Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1904 _____________________________ 190563 Course of Wholesale Prices, 1890-1905 _____________________________ 190669 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1906 ________________ ;________________________ 190775 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1907 ___________________________________ _____ 190881 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1908 ________________________________ ________ 190987 Wholesale Prices, 1890-March 1910_________________________________ 191093 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1910 _________________________________________ 191199 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1911 ________________ _________________________ 1912114 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1912 _________________________________________ 1913149 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1913 _________________________________________ 1914181 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1914 _______ _______ _________________________ 1915200 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1915 _________________________________________ 1916226 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1916_________________________________________ 1917269 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1919 _________________________________________ 1920284 Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices in the United S tates___________ 1921296 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1920 _______ ________ ________________________ 1922320 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1921 _________________________________________ 1922335 Wholesale Prices, 1890-1922 _________________________________________ 1923367 Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1923 _________________________ ____________ 1925390 Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1924 ___________ _____ ____ _______________ 1925415 Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1925 _____________________________________ 1926440 Wholesale Prices, 1890 to 1926 ______________________ ______________ 1927453 Revised Index Numbers of Wholesale Prices, 1923 to July 1927 ___ 1927473 Wholesale Prices, 1913 to 1927 ______________________________________ 1929493 Wholesale Prices, 1913 to 1928 ______________________________________ 1929521 Wholesale Prices, 1929 ______________________________________________ 1930543 Wholesale Prices, 1930 _______________________________________________ 1931572 Wholesale Prices, 1931_______________________________________________ 1933656 The Making and Using of Index Numbers by Wesley C. M itchell___ 1938694 Handbook of Labor Statistics 1941--Volumes I and I I _______________ 1942718 Wholesale Prices, January-June, 1942 ___ ______________ _____ _______ 1943736 Wholesale Prices, July-December and Year 1942 ___________________ 1943749 Wartime Prices, Part I August 1939 to Pearl H a rb or_____— ______ 1944759 Wholesale Prices, January-June 1943 ________________________________ 1944785 Wholesale Prices, July-December and Year 1943 ___________________ 1944870 Wholesale Prices, 1944 ____________________ ,__________________________ 1947877 Wholesale Prices, 1945 _____________ _________________________________ 1947920 Wholesale Prices, 1946 ________ ______________ ______________________ 1947947 Wholesale Prices, 1947 _____________________________________ — _______ 1949973 Wholesale Prices, 1948 — _____________________________________________ 1950

1007 Wholesale Prices, 1949 _______________________________________________ 19511016 Handbook of Labor Statistics, 1950 ed ition ______________ ________ ___ 19511016 S Handbook of Labor Statistics, 1951 Supplement---------------- ----------------- 19521083 Wholesale Prices, 1950 _______________________________________________ 19531143 Wholesale Prices, 1951 and 1952 —_________________________ _________ 19531168 Techniques of Preparing Major BLS Statistical Series _______________ 19541214 Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1954-56 __ ___ —___________ ____ 19571235 Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957 _______________ ___________ 1958

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Unnumbered Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1932 — ----— 1933R. 73 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1933 ------------ 1934R. 205 Wholesale Price# of Commodities, December and Year 1934 -------- — 1935R. 342 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December 1935 _____________ ——- 1936R. 508 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1936 — 1937R. 700 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1937 — -------- 1938R. 882 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1938 ---------- - 1939R. 1069 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1939 ------------ 1940R. 1251 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1940 — --------- 1941R. 1434 Wholesale Prices of Commodities, December and Year 1941 ------------- 1942

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TABU 1. MBOMSAH PRICE IRDRC5S FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CIASSRS, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,aanual avwraaaa and by oen th a ,

W holaaale p r ic a indMBM (19 7-^100 nnlaa^ othsrw iaa in d io a ta d )company indaxba*W

Annealavaraga Janaary February March April May Jan* joly Amaat Septnlbar October Novwaber Decaatbe:

ALL COMMODITIES 119.2 118.9 119.0 119.7 119.3 119.5 119.2 119.2 119.1 119.1 119.0 119.2 119.201— FARM PRODUCTS 94.9 93.7 96.1 100.5 97.7 98.5 95.6 95.0 93.2 93.1 92.3 92.1 90.6011-011101120113

FRESH & DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES FRESH FRUITS DRIED FRUITS FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES

112.0122.0199.8102.2

120.9134.2170.7111.4

127.0129.0170.3125.3

142.5123.9172.9 155.1

129.2110.2176.6140.7

122.0117.8176.6123.5

102.0120.6181.387.0

106.3 127.5199.3 88.9

97.2127.6201.473.1

97.9127.7228.8 72.7

101.5123.1226.382.0

98.1116.9246.578.9

99.2105.7246.588.0

012-01210122012301240125

GRAINSBARLEYCORNOATSRYEWHEAT

79.5 63.063.8 67.258.987.5

79.062.861.5 68.2 57.992.5

79.9 63.4 62.868.9 59.7 93.1

82.263.466.569.062.1 94.8

85.765.773.170.2 62.5 96.0

84.2 65.7 71.9 67.4 64.194.3

81.364.675.366.6 57.9 85.8

79.865.774.5 67.256.6 83.1

77.360.575.2 63.753.278.6

76.159.069.0 64.8 59.7 81.4

76.859.9 68.1 65.1 57.6 83.3

75.3 62.563.367.157.183.4

76.1 62.8 64.768.558.283.6

013-01310132

LIVESTOCK & LIVE POULTRY LIVESTOCK LIVE POULTRY

92.998.256.5

86.289.759.3

91.1 95.360.1

95.8 100.163.9

94.5100.057.1

99.8 105.361.9

98.8 103.863.8

96.7 102.358.7

94.099.755.5

91.5 97.750.5

88.494.548.6

90.196.050.6

87.693.6 48.1

014-014101420143014401450146

PLANT & ANIMAL FIBERS RAM COTTONDOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL RAW SILK HARD FIBERS JUTE

101.5102.279.6100.8115.170.879.1

103.4102.692.5 110.2 121.672.6 82.8

102.8102.192.3109.8121.370.978.1

101.7101.7 83.5105.8 119.470.378.1

101.4101.875.9105.6120.268.682.2

101.6102.176.3105.0120.1 68.286.4

101.9102.477.3

105.0 110.668.686.4

101.8102.876.2100.2120.071.575.9

101.8102.676.9100.2120.273.880.3

101.1102.076.799.4118.170.674.0

100.7102.375.492.2 104.570.073.2

100.6102.375.788.8 103.670.975.7

99.6 101.176.987.6 101.974.075.7

015-01510152

FLUID MILK MILK FOR FLUID USE MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE

94.6101.787.2

98.3105.890.5

98.0105.290.7

95.7 101.889.8

91.798.285.1

90.596.185.1

90.295.685.1

92.098.785.2

93.5 101.185.5

95.8103.987.1

96.2104.487.4

96.6105.187.4

96.2104.187.9

016- EGGS 81.7 73.9 74.2 93.6 77.1 75.7 74.9 76.1 81.5 98.6 91.1 86.5 77.7017-017101720173

HAY. HAYSEEDS. & OILSEEDSHAYSEEDSOILSEEDS

76.987.669.7 75.2

79.291.170.777.4

79.092.470.776.7

79.490.370.777.9

79.990.370.178.6

79.791.468.5 78.3

79.3 88.7 68.578.4

76.277.7 68.576.7

75.977.770.176.0

72.278.3 70.1 70.8

73.388.571.169.7

74.0 92.5 68.970.1

75.092.568.971.4

018-01810182

OTHER FARM PRODUCTS GREEN COFFEE. TEA. 6 COCOA BEANS LEAF TOBACCO

140.4161.4125.4

143.7172.7 123.5

142.2168.5123.7

143.4171.6123.7

142.3168.8123.7

142.0167.9123.7

141.4 166.9123.5

139.9163.4123.2

139.5158.4125.8

137.3153.4125.5

138.8149.5130.5

137.7153.1126.3

136.4 142.0131.5

02— PROCESSED iFOODS 110.9 109.5 109.9 110.7 111.5 112.9 113.5 112.7 111.3 111.1 110.0 109.5 108.8021- CEREAL t BAKERY PRODUCTS 117.9 118.0 118.1 117.8 118.4 117.9 118.5 117.5 116.9 117.8 118.2 118.0 117.4022-022102220223022402250226

MEATS. POULTRY. & FISH MEATSPROCESSED POULTRY UNPROCESSED FIN FISH FRESH PROCESSED FISH FROZEN PROCESSED FISH CAMMED FISH

106.7107.8 58.6147.5144.4 136.1102.5

101.7101.959.9

133.5144.2131.3100.4

102.7102.462.2137.0 144.6141.1 101.3

105.9 106.165.3126.4144.6140.9 101.8

108.5 110.261.3123.6 142.0 132.4 104.3

112.8114.464.3148.3 142.7 134.1104.3

114.1 115.863.9147.2151.3139.7104.7

112.1113.861.0151.0149.4136.3104.6

108.2109.956.5152.7142.4133.6105.7

107.1109.1 53.3158.1143.8 134.7101.9

103.5104.952.0160.2140.8 133.1101.8

102.5103.7 52.9155.0138.7135.5101.1

101.4 102.050.7177.5148.0140.0 98.3

023- DAIRY PROOUCTS 6 ICE CREAM 112.7 114.2 114.2 113.4 111.4 110.6 110.9 111.4 112.2 113.7 113.5 113.4 113.5024-0241024202430244

CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES CANNED FRUITS $ JUICES FROZEN FRUITS 6 JUICES CANNED VEGETABLES 6 SOUPS FROZEN VEGETABLES

109.7112.2106.4106.684.4

105.6104.7 93.2106.7 84.6

105.7 106.094.2105.7 84.6

106.8106.6101.2106.579.2

107.6106.3 104.8106.3 84.6

108.2107.0105.0107.0 84.6

110.3110.3 112.2107.3 84.6

111.3112.8111.7107.984.2

111.8116.8111.7106.584.4

111.4117.7 110.2105.7 84.4

112.1119.3110.2106.084.4

112.9119.6110.9106.6 87.0

113.0 119.3112.1 107.087.0

025- SU6AR 6 CONFECTIONERY 115.6 114.6 114.2 113.1 114.3 115.5 116.4 116.4 116.0 116.5 116.7 116.3 117.0026- PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS 165.7 173.3 173.3 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 165.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 157.9


0271 ANIMAL FATS 6 OILS 72.0 68.50272 CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS 60.1 67.70273 REFINED VEGETABLE OILS 67.9 70.90274 VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS 82.8 86.4028- OTHER PROCESSED FOODS 96.6 95.50281 JAMS* JELLIES* 6 PRESERVES 107.5 107.10282 PICKLES & PICKLE PROOUCTS 103.0 103.00283 PROCESSED EG6S 89.0 87.00284 MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS 96.7 95.5

ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS 126.0 126.103— TEXTILE PROOUCTS & APPAREL 93.5 94.6031- COTTON PRODUCTS 88.4 90.20311 YARMS 92.1 93.30312 BROADWOVEN GOODS 85.0 86.70313 NARROW FABRICS 76.7 77.30314 THREAD 104.2 102.20315 WOUSEFURNISHINGS 92.5 95.8032- WOOL PROOUCTS 100.8 105.10321 WOOL TOPS 88.5 89.90322 YARNS 92.2 96.60323 BLANKETS, INCLUDING PART WOOL 120.6 122.40324 BROADWOVENFABRICS 104.4 109.00325 KNIT OUTERWEAR FABRICS 113.9 121.4033- MAN-MADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS 80.2 81.30331 FILAMENT YARNS & FIBERS 100.6 100.90332 SPUN RAYON 74.4 74.60333 BROADWOVEN GOODS 64.9 66.40334 KNIT GOODS 71.0 72.50335 NARROW FABRICS 128.0 128.0034- SILK PRODUCTS 113.5 119.5035- APPAREL 99.3 99.40351 WOMENS* MISSES* 4 JUNIORS APPAREL 99.2 99.20352 MENS & BOYS APPAREL 102.9 103.40353 HOSIERY 76.9 78.50354 INFANTS & CHILDRENS APPAREL 109.6 109.5M M UNDERWEAR 6 NIGHTWEAR 101.4 101.0M M KNIT OUTERWEAR 101.0 99.6036- OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS 75.2 74.70361 BURLAP 54.5 55.20362 OTHER PRODUCTS 109.1 106.404— HIDES* SKINS* LEATHER* & LEATHER PRODUCTS 100.6 99.5041- HIDES 6 SKINS 57.5 50.50411 CATTLEHIDES 46.0 40.20412 CALFSKINS 73.3 61.40413 KlPsKtNs 87.2 75.10414 60ATSKINS 73.3 72.80415 SHEEP6LAM8SKINS 72.5 64.8042- LEATHER 92.3 90.70421 CATTLEHIDE LEATHER 87.4 85.50422 CALF LEATHER 104.2 100.30423 SHEEPS- LAMB LEATHER 99.3 102.00424 KID LEATHER 99.0 97.9043- FOOTWEAR 122.1 121.80431 MENS 6 BOYS FOOTWEAR 123.0 123.40432 WOMENS 6 MISSES FOOTWEAR 122.5 121.80433 CHILDRENS t INFANTS FOOTWEAR 115.1 115.0044- OTHER LEATHER PROOUCTS 97.5 98.5

70.466.4 70.9 86.3

73.7 63.6 70.985.8

72.364.1 70.985.1

72.763.970.9 85.2

73.458.870.083.2

74.157.067.582.6

80.4 56.667.581.6

74.755.3 64.581.3

75.456.163.480.4

68.257.563.879.4

60.7 54.163.876.8

95.2 107.1 103.085.695.3

96.4 107.1 103.089.5 96.4

97.1 107.1 103.0 94.Q 96.9

96.9107.1103.093.496.7

96.9107.1103.092.496.7

97.1107.1103.089.997.4

96.5 108.1 103.081.6 97.2

96.7108.1103.086.197.0

97.0108.1103.086.697.4

97.4 108.1 103.091.397.5

96.8 108.1 103.090.196.8

125.7 125.7 125.5 125.3 125.3 125.6 126.1 126.2 126.4 126.8 127.294.1 94.0 93.7 93.5 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.2 93.1 93.389.393.2 85.977.3 104.493.3

89.0 92.5 85.7 77.3104.493.1

88.592.085.0 77.3104.493.1

88.391.784.777.3 104.493.1

87.691.584.376.3 104.491.1

87.491.5 84.0 76.3104.491.1

87.791.7 84.4 76.3104.491.1

87.991.9 84.4 76.3104.492.2

87.891.8 84.376.0 104.492.1

88.091.884.676.0 104.492.1

88.691.885.676.0

104.492.2

103.894.694.7 121.4 107.2 119.7

102.888.792.8 121.2 107.2 118.8

101.687.090.7

121.2106.7112.7

100.584.388.6

121.2106.0112.7

101.386.192.4121.2105.5112.7

100.5 91.9 92*6119.7103.5112.7

100.492.293.5119.7 102.9112.7

99.689.093.3119.7102.0112.2

98.485.5 91.4119.7101.4111.4

97.989.390.0119.7100.8 108.0

97.584.089.7119.7100.9111.4

81.2100.974.6 66.371.6 128.0

81.0100.974.665.971.5

128.0

80.5 101.074.6 65.3 69.5128.0

80.3101.174.165.069.7128.0

80.4101.174.165.069.7128.0

80.1101.174.164.669.9128.0

80.0100.174.664.7 71.1128.0

79.7100.074.6 64.371.7 128.0

79.7100.174.6 64.171.7 128.0

79.3100.174.6 63.571.7 128.0

79.4100.174.663.771.7 128.0

117.5 116.1 116.5 116.1 109.9 116.2 116.3 115.8 107.1 106.0 105.199.299.2 103.276.9109.5101.099.6

99.399.2103.1 76.8

109.5101.0101.2

99.299.2 102.976.8109.5101.5 101.2

99.198.8

103.076.8

109.5101.5 101.2

99.198.8102.976.6109.5101.5 101.2

99.399.3 102.976.6109.5101.5 101.2

99.399.9102.976.6109.3101.5101.2

99.399.3 102.876.7

109.5101.5 101.2

99.399.6102.476.7109.5101.5 101.2

99.299.4102.4 76.7109.5101.5101.6

99.399.4102.576.4 111.3101.5101.6

74.254.2 106.9

73.853.3

107.675.454.7109.2

75.453.8

111.173.652.2109.2

74.854.2108.5

75.955.8108.5

75.354.0110.5

76.355.1111.2

76.656.0110.4

73.955.1

110.199.6 99.5 99.7 99.9 100.3 100.3 100.5 100.2 101.4 102.3 103.651.2 39.961.3 82.6 72.871*2

51.239.862.2 82.672.8 70.1

53.3 43.0 62.283.3 72.8 65.5

55.444.272.183.372.5 67.7

57.045.372.1 84.772.3 78.6

59.147.1 73.584.772.372.7

60.450.373.584.772.372.7

59.0 47.777.684.7 72.573.0

62.050.481.393.472.574.5

65.153.6*3.196.072.377.4

*6.631.097.31H.481.2*2.2

90.685.4100.3102.097.9

91.086.3

102.497.897.9

91.186.4102.197.897.9

91.186.5

101.897.897.5

91.886.8 104.199.997.9

91.586.4104.199.997.9

91.586.6 104.197.997.9

91.386.2104.497.997.9

92.887.8 105.097.*100.8

94.790.1106.7 109.0100.8

99.2*4.6114.6100.0103.2

122.0123.4122.0115.0

121.9123.2122.0115.0

121.7122.6122.0115.0

121.8122.6122.2115.0

121.8122.6122.2115*0

121.8122.6122.2116.0

121.8122.7122.2115.0

121.9122.9 122.2 115.0

122.8123.2123.6115.4

122.9123.6123.3113.4

123.1123.8129.7H5.4

98.5 97.5 97.6 97.3 97.3 *7.1 96.8 96.7 97.2 97.4 **.2


TABU I* WHOLESALE PRICK INDEBS FOR (HK)UPS, SUBGROUPS, PBOOCCT C L A ^ !S , AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,annual avaragaa and by aontha, 19% -Jc a tin u e d

Coa-adity Othariadtxbaa*

Wholaaala prica iad acaa (19^7-^P^lOO cnlaaa otharwiaa indicatad)Awrmala^araga Jraaany yabnMgy March April Jena July Amwat taptaabar Oetobar Hovtatbarl Dacaabar

05— FUEL. POWER. 6 LIGHTING MATERIALS 112.7 116.1 113.6 112.4 111.0 110.3 110.7 111.9 113.7 114.1 113.0 112.6 112.9051- COAL 122.9 126.1 126,2 126.2 119.8 119.7 120.3 121.1 121.9 122.7 123.8 123.8 123.70511 ANTHRACITE 136.6 145.4 145.4 145.4 129.7 129.7 129.7 132.6 132.6 134.3 137.8 138.4 138.40512 BITUMINOUS COAL 120.4 122.6 122.8 122.8 117.8 117.7 118.4 118.8 119.8 120.4 121.1 121.0 121.0052- COKE 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9053- GAS FUELS JAN/58 101.7 100.0 101.5 101.1 98.1 98.3 97.4 97.9 102.0 104.1 106.3 106.0 107.80531 6AS. EXCEPT L.P.G. JAN/58 104.2 100.0 102.0 101.4 102.9 103.1 102.1 102.6 105.2 105.2 108.0 107.6 109.90532 GAS* LIQUEFIEO PETROLEUM JAN/58 92.5 100.0 100*0 100.0 80.0 80*0 80.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0054- ELECTRIC POWER JAN/58 100.4 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.8 100.8 100.9 100.8 100.7055- PETROLEUM 6 PRODUCTS 117.7 123.0 118.9 117.0 115.8 114.7 115.3 117.1 119.2 119.7 117.5 116.9 117.20551 GASOLINE 115.4 120.0 115.3 113.4 112.5 111.2 112.5 116.4 119.2 119.2 116.6 114.9 114.20552 KEROSENE 117.7 120.7 117.4 117.9 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 117.5 119.2 119.2 120.7 123.00553 OISTILLATE FUEL OILS 122.1 126.9 123.4 121.5 118.3 117.0 117.0 118.3 121.5 124.8 124.8 124.8 127.30554 RESIDUALFUELOILS 111.7 130.7 117.3 112.4 111.2 110.5 110.5 110.5 112.3 112.3 102*4 104.2 106.00555 LUBRICATING OILS 91.3 97.4 96.9 93.8 93.1 90.2 90.2 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89*00556 CRUDE PETROLEUM 133.8 134.3 134.3 134.2 134.2 134.1 134.1 133.4 133^4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133*40558 PETROLEUM WAX JAN/58 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 1O0.O 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*006— CHEMICALS & ALLIED PROOUCTS 110.4 110.8 110.6 110.7 111.0 110.8 110.7 110.4 UP-0 109.9 110.2 110.2 110*0061- INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 123.5 123.9 123.6 123.7 124.3 123.9 123.5 123.1 122.8 122.7 123.6 123.6 123*70611 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 139.9 138.9 138.9 139.0 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.5 139.8 139.8 140.3 140.4 140*40612 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 115.5 116.7 116.2 116.2 116.5 115.9 115.1 114.5 114.4 114.4 115.5 115.4 115.50613 ESSENTIAL OILS 71.8 69.0 69.0 70.2 70.2 69.4 74.2 76.0 76.0 72.7 72.7 72.4 69.80621 PREPARED PAINT 128.3 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.20622 PAINT MATERIALS 103.6 104.8 104.7 104^4 *0**0 103.9 103.4 103.4 103.3 102.9 102.8 102.7 102.8063- DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS 94.0 93.6 93.6 94.0 94.1 94.3 94.5 94.4 94.4 94.4 93.9 93.2 93.20631 ORUGt PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS 48+9 49.0 48^9 49.3 49.2 49.2 49.3 49.2 49.2 49.1 48.0 47.9 47.90633 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS 103.3 102.8 102.8 103.1 103.3 103.5 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 102.8 102.8064- FATS 6 OILS. INEDIBLE 62.6 63.1 *?*9 64.2 62.2 61.5 61.9 62.5 62.5 61.7 62.6 64.7 61*5065- MIXED FERTILIZER 110.7 111.9 111.6 111.3 111.4 111.2 111.2 111.1 110.8 109.7 109.5 109*8 109*4066- FERTILIZER MATERIALS 108.0 110.7 110.4 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 108.0 104.4 104.3 106.3 105.2 105*30661 NITR06ENATES 105.1 109.1 109.1 109.3 109.3 109.3 109.3 105.8 99.2 99.0 102.4 99*8 100.10662 PHOSPHATES 119.3 120.4 119.5 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.5 119*5 119*50663 POTASH 87.1 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.3 83.1 83.1 84.2 84.2 89*2 89*2067- OTHER CHEMICALS 6 ALLIED PRODUCTS 106.8 106.9 106.9 106.8 107.2 107.2 107.4 107.0 106.4 106.8 106.6 106*6 106*20671 SOAP & SYNTHETIC OETERGENTS 105.9 105.3 105.3 105^3 106.1 106.1 105.6 105.8 105.8 106.7 106.1 106*1 106*20672 EXPLOSIVES 139.6 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.8 139.8 139*8 139*80673 PLASTIC MATERIALS 107.0 108.7 108.7 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 107.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105*4 104*00674 PHOTOGRAPHICMATERIALS 128.3 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129*2 129*2067$ COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS 116.3 H5.5 115.5 115.5 116.2 116.4 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116*8 116*807— RUBBER 6 RUBBER PRODUCTS 145.0 145.1 144.6 144.6 144.5 143.8 144.2 144.7 144.4 145.2 146.1 146*6 146*3071- CRUDE RUBBER 134.0 133.7 131.2 131.3 131.2 127.7 129.4 133.0 134.3 135.7 140.1 142*6 137*80711 NATURAL RUBBER 140.4 139.7 133.6 133.8 133.5 124.9 129.0 137.9 141.0 144.6 155.2 161*3 149*60712 SYNTHETIC RUBBER 124.6 124.6 124*6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124*6 124*60713 RECLAIMED RUBBER 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136*1 136*1072- TIRES 6 TUBES 152.4 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.8 152.8 152.8 152*8 152*80721 TIRES 155.9 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 156.4 156.4 156.4 156*4 156*40722 TUBES 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119*7 119*7073- OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS 142.7 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.0 143.0 143.0 142.7 140.9 141.8 142.4 142*3 143*50731 FOOTWEAR 147.6 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.8 148.6 148.6 148*6 148*6M M RUBBER HEELS & SOLES 140.9 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.7 140.8 141.3 141.4 141.7 141*5 141*60733 RUBBER BELTS &BELTING 144.1 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 144.0 144.0 144*0 147.50734 OTHER RUBBER PROOUCTS 135.8 137.3 137.3 137.3 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.1 132.4 133*6 134.6 134*6 135.7


08 — LUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTS 117.7 116.3 115.8 115.5 115.7 115.9 116.4 116.8 118.6 120.4 120.8 120.0 119.8081-0811081208130814

LUMBER DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBER HARDWOOD LUMBER

118.0114.6112.8129.4119.2

116.5110.3113.4 129.9 117.8

116.2110.4 113.0 129.2117.4

115.9109.4 112.2 129.6117.5

115.9110.6111.7128.7 117.5

116.7112.1112.1129.1118.3

116.8112.0112.0129.1118.8

116.7112.2111.9126.3119.0

119.0119.0 112.2 128.2 119.5

121.0123.3113.2 129.0120.3

120.8120.1113.9130.6121.7

120.2117.8114.4130.9121.5

120.1118.0114*1130*6121.2

082- MILLWORK 128.2 127.7 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.1 127.1 127.3 126.8 127.6 130.5 130.5 130.5083-08310832

PLYWOOD SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD HARDWOOD PLYWOOD

97.191.8104.5

95.689.1104.3

93.685.3104.3

92.983.9

104.394.486.6104.5

92.282.5104.5

94.987.6104.5

98.394.0104.5

100.297.6104.5

102.0101.0104*5

102.7102.2104.5

100.1 97.4 104.5

99.194.9105.1

09— PULP. PAPER, & ALLIED PRODUCTS 131.0 130.8 130.8 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 131.0 131.0 131.7 131.9 131.9 131.3091- WOODPULP 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2092- WASTEPAPER 88.3 83.6 83.6 75.3 75.3 71.8 71.8 86.1 87.0 106.4 H i . 3 111.3 95.8093-09310932

PAPERPAPER. EXCEPT NEWSPRINT NEWSPRINT

142.3143.1140.6

143.2144.3 140.6

143.1144.2 140.6

143.0144.0 140.6

142.9143.9 140.6

14?.8 142.4 140.6

141.8142.4140.6

141.8142.4140.6

141.8142.4140.6

141.8142.4140.6

142.0142.7140.6

142.1142.8140.6

142.1142.8140.6

094-094109420943

PAPERBOARD CONTAINER BOARD FOLDING BOXBOARD SET-UP BOXBOARD

136.2125.0157.7131.6

136.3 125.0 157.8132.3

136.3 125.0 157.8132.3

136.2 125.0 157.8131.3

136.1125.0157.6131.3

136.0125.0 157.6131.0 131.0

136.0125.0 157.6131.0

136.0125.0 157.6131.0

136*5125*0157*9132.5

136.2125.0157.6131.6

136.2125.0157.6131.6

136.2125.0157.6131.6

095-095109520953095409550956

CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS SANITARY PAPERS & HEALTH PRODUCTS PAPER BAGS & SHIPPING SACKS PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS PACKAGING ACCESSORIES PAPER GAMES, TOYS. & NOVELTIES OFFICE SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES

127.6123.5136.6128.3 98.8137.9122.3

127.2124.4 136.6127.4100.4 135.9122.3

127.2124.2136.6 127.4101.6 135.9122.3

127.2123.5136.6 127.4101.6138.3122.3

127.2 123^3 13(H6 127.4 101.6138.3122.3

128.0123*3136.6128.8100.4138.3122.3

127.9123.3 136.6 128.8?8.0136*3122.3

127.9123.3 136.6i3a.s96.0136.3122.3

127.8 123.^ 136.6128.8 97.4136.3122.3

127*9123.5136.6 128*897*4136*3122*3

127.9123.5136.6 128.897.4136.3122.3

127.9123.5136.6 128.897.4138.3122.3

127.6123.5136.6 126*895.0138.3122.3

096-09610962

BUILDING PAPER & BOARD INSULAT^ BOARD HARDBOARO JAN/58

143.2144.599.3

141.7141.7 100.0

141.7141.7 100.0

142.5142.9100.0

144.1145.3100.0

144.1145.3100.0

144.1145*3100.0

143.4145.398.6

143.4145.398.6

143*4145*398*6

143.4145.398.6

143.4145.398.6

143.7145.399.2

10— &ETALS 6 M6TKL PRODUCTS 150.4 150.0 150.1 149.8 148.6 148.6 148.8 14848 150.8 151*3 152.2 153.0 153.0101-101110121013101410151016

IRON & STE&L IRON OREIRON & STEEL SCRAP SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS FOUNDRY & FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS PI6 IRON & FERROALLOYS

168.8177.1 93.8

202.0183.7162.1165.8

166.6182.484.8

199.8181.7161.8 165.7

167.6 177.494.6199.8181.8 162.0165.7

167.3177.4 92.4

199.8 181.6161.8 165.7

166.4177.4 84.0199.8 181.6161.8 165.7

166*2177.482.7

199.8181.6161.2165.7

166.7177*486.5199*8161.5161.3165*7

167.0177.4 ?9.819^.6181.5 161.3 165.7

171.3177.4192.7 305^1 186^3 161.3165.7

171*8177*4102^5205*1186*6162&9165.7

171.4177.4 100.6205.1186.2163.1166.2

172.0172.9 102*2 205*1166.9 163.5 166.2

171.7172*996.9

205.1166.9163#5166*2

102-10221023102410251026

NONFERROUS METALS PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES NONFERROUS SCRAPSECOHOART METAL & ALLOY BASIC SHAPES MILL SHAPES MIRE & CABLE

127.7 107.9107.3109.7 145*9126.4

128.7 108*3 ie§*3 110*0 146.5129.7

127.8108.3 100.7 107.6 146.5129.4

127*0108*499*3

107.1146.5126*5

124.1105.4 100.9 106.0 144.7120.4

123*9105.3 101.6 106.5 143.9120.4

124*6105.5106*4107.9143*6121.7

124.9105.3105.4107.5 143*8 122*4

126H106*8107*6106*7143*0122.7

127*3106*71&6.6136*7144*8126*5

130*6ll6*p116*6143.9146.2129.2

133.7 112.2120.7 116*6 148*6 133.1

133.2 112.0 113.9113.3130.6132.6

103- METAL CONTAINERS 155.7 152*8 152*6 155*7 155.7 155*7 155*7 155.7 155.7 136*1 156.5 156.5 159* a104-10411042

HARDWARE HARDWARE. N.E.C. HAMO TOOLS

170.8157.8 181.5

166*415**6176.9

166*61*9*6179*4

166*91***6160*4

169.0155*6160*9

170*7157.8160.9

171*7159*1181.1

171*7139*1161*1

172*0139.1161.7

173*0159.1162.1

172.0136*1163*3

173*6 13$. 1 164.3

173.6139.11*4.3

105-1051105210531054

PLUMBING EQUIPMENT ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES ENAMELED STEEL FIXTURES BRASS FITTINGS

123.7115.4115.6101.9134.1

127.3123.1122.2101.3 135.0

125*#118*7118.6104.5135.0

124*6117*1117*9101*3135*0

123*6114*3116*0101*3134*6

122.8114.3 116.0101.3132.3

122.6114.3113.2101.3 134*1

119.9 110.2 110.5 101.3130.9

119.9 110.2 110.5 101.3130.9

123.7115.7 114.6 101*3 134*4

124.6115.7 116.0 102*8 135.6

1*4.*113.7 116*0102.8 135.6

1 3 4 $113.7116.0102.6133.9


TABU 1 . WHOLESALE PRtCE UDEBS FOR CROUPS, SUBOBOUPS, PRODUCT CUSSES, AMD SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS,aamMd a v t n t u *nd by xoathw, 19$S— Continued

Wholww*lw prtc# iaA#acM (19^7-^100 ualawa othaywiaw ladicat#d)CwaMlty tadixh*atAmn*l******* March April Jaa* Jnly Aazmt Octobtr *>Ttwb*r Dtcwmbt:

106- HEATING EOUIPMENT 121.2 121.5 121.3 120.7 120.8 120.8 121.0 121.2 121.2 121.5 121.4 121.4 121.81061 STEAM 6 MOT WATER EQUIPMENT 150.9 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.9 149.9 151.3 153.* 133.* 154.71062 WARM AIR FURNACES 122.* 124.5 123.0 121.3 121.4 121.4 122.3 122.9 123.2 123.4 123.4 123.4 123.91063 FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT* AUTOMATIC 116.0 116.2 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.0 115.4 116.0 116.0 116.0 116.01064 ROOM HEATERS 124.9 123.7 124.4 124.4 125.3 125.4 125.4 125.9 124.7 124.7 124.7 124.7 125.9106$ UNIT HEATERS 131.7 129.2 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.91066 MATER HEATERS* DOMESTIC 101.9 103.0 102.6 102.6 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 102.3 100.3 100.3 100.3107- FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 133.9 134.6 134.7 134.5 134.1 134.1 133.7 133.1 133.3 133.1 133.6 133.* 133.91071 METAL OOORS* SASH, 6 TRIM 141.* 142.* 142.8 142.* 142.8 142.8 142.* 142.1 142.1 140.1 140.1 140.1 140.11072 BOILERS* TANKS. & SHEET METAL PRODUCTS 129.3 130.0 130.1 129.* 129.3 129.3 12H.7 12H.1 12*.5 12*.9 129.5 129.9 129.910*- FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 145.7 147.0 146.7 146.7 145.9 145.9 145.0 145.0 145.4 145.4 145.7 145.0 145.010S1 BOLTS* NUTS* SCREWS* 6 RIVETS 203.3 204.9 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.2 203.0 197.5 197.510*2 MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PROOUCTS 12*.3 129.5 129.3 129.3 128.3 128.3 127.2 127.2 127.7 127.7 12*.3 12H.6 12C.511— MACHINERY S MOTIVE PRODUCTS 149.* 149.4 149.3 149.2 149.4 149.4 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.4 149.9 151.2 151.5111- AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 139.1 13*.4 13*.3 13*. 3 138.5 138.4 13*.3 13*.4 137.7 13*.9 139.2 141.8 142.91111 FARM S GARDEN TRACTORS 133.2 133.0 133.0 133.0 132.4 132.1 132.1 132.4 130.5 132.7 133.3 136.1 k37.91112 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY*EXCLUDING TRACTORS 144.2 142.* 142.7 142.7 143.3 143.4 143.3 143.5 143.9 144.2 144.5 147.5 14*.6m s AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT 131.9 132.9 132.9 132.6 132.7 132.7 131.5 131.1 130.7 131.3 131.5 131.5 130.8112- CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT 166.3 165.6 165.6 165.4 165.4 165.3 165.5 163.6 165.6 166.0 166.* 168.0 170.31121 POWER CRANES* DRAGLINES* SHOVELS* ETC. 164.4 163.0 162.9 163.1 163.0 163.8 163.* 163.* 163.* 165.5 165.6 166.3 168.31122 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY FOR MOUNTING 162.6 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 162.1 165.6 168.21123 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY 150.* 150.5 130.7 150.7 150.3 150.3 130.7 150.7 150.7 150.7 150.7 150.6 152.31124 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS 159.1 159.1 139.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 139.1 139.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.5 159.51125 SCRAPERS * GRADERS 13*.3 13*.* 15*.* 15*.* 158.8 13*.* 13*.* 137.5 157.5 137.3 157.5 157.5 159.61126 CONTRACTORS AIR TOOLS* HAND HELD 166.0 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 181.61127 MIXERS* PAVERS* SPREADERS* ETC. 149.7 149.2 149.2 149.2 149.0 149.0 149.0 150.1 150.1 130.1 150.1 150.0 151.4112* TRACTORS* OTHER THAN FARM 1*1.6 1*0.9 1*0.9 1*0.5 1*0.5 1*0.5 1*0.3 1*0.5 1*0.5 1*0.3 1*2.2 184.3 187.31129 OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES JAN/3* 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.6 100.6 100.6113- 1/ METALWORKING MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT 170.1 171.2 170.7 170.7 170.7 169.6 169.4 169.7 169.3 169.3 170.0 170.2 170.61133 METALWORKING PRESSES 17*.2 1*1.9 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 17*.* 175.4 175.4 175.41134 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS 137.7 137.7 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 137.0 137.4 137.6 138.6 142.71133 OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY 17*.4 177.6 177.6 177.9 17*.0 17H.0 17*.0 17*.0 17*. 3 179.1 179.5 179.5 179.51136 SMALL CUTTING TOOLS 15*.3 162.6 162.4 162.4 162.4 135.3 153.6 153.6 133.0 153.5 160.5 160.5 160.51137 PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS 143.3 143.5 143.3 143.5 143.5 143.3 143.3 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5113* OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9114- GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT 160.0 160.6 159.6 139.2 159.4 159.6 160.0 159.7 13*.* 159.3 160.2 161.6 162.31141 PUMPS* COMPRESSORS* 6 EQUIPMENT 170.1 16*.6 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 16*. 2 16*.7 169.0 173.8 176.11142 ELEVATORS 6 ESCALATORS 139.3 140.7 140.7 141.0 13*.7 13*. 7 13*. 7 13*.7 13*.9 13*.9 13**9 139.0 139.0114 a INDUSTRIAL FURNACES S OVENS 131.0 130.1 150.1 130.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 150.1 130.1 131.6 131.6 131.6 156.31144 INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HAN0LIN6 EQUIPMENT 167.3 167.9 167.9 16*.0 167.9 166.* 166.3 166.* 166.7 166.7 166.9 167.3 167.81143 MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT 172.2 171.4 171.6 171.7 171.* 171.* 171.7 171.* 171.* 171.* 173.2 173.8 174.21146 INDUSTRIAL SCALES 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.31147 FANS 6 BLOWERS* EXCEPT PORTABLE 1*0.4 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*0.2 1*1.6 181.6113- MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY 14*. 1 14*.* 14*.* 16*.9 149.0 147.6 147.7 147.3 147.6 147.4 147.6 147.9 14*.41131 OIL FIELD MACHINERY & TOOLS 134.0 139.0 139.0 13*.* 13*.* 151.* 151.9 131.0 130.9 131.2 131.3 132.2 152.41132 MINING MACHINERY * EQUIPMENT 200.0 19*.3 19*. 5 19*.7 19*.7 19*. 7 19*.7 199.0 199.0 200.* 200.9 201.1 206.91133 OFFICE 6 STORE MACHINES & EQUIPMENT 126.* 126.6 126.7 126.* 126.* 126.* 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.9 126.9 126.91134 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 133.2 134.* 134.* 134.* 133.3 133.3 133.3 135.4 133.7 134.6 155.2 133.3 133.6117- ELECTRICAL MACHINERY * EQUIPMENT 132.2 131.2 131.3 131.3 131.* 132.3 132.6 132.6 132* 132.7 132.7 132.4 132.41172 INTEGRATING 6 MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 13*.* 13*.6 13*.* 15*.* 13*.* 13*.* 137.2 137.1 137.1 13*.* 139.6 139.9 161.31173 MOTORS# GENERATORS* 6 MOTOR GENERATORS 143.7 143.4 143.7 143* 143.2 143.* 146.3 146.3 146.3 147.3 147.2 146.4 146.01174 TRANSFORMERS * POWER REGULATORS 141.2 14*. 7 147.9 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 14B.7 14*;* 14*.* 16*.* 14*.*1173 SWITCMGtAR* SWITCHBOARD* ETC.* EQUIPMENT 172.* 172.3 172.7 172.7 172.* 173.3 173.* 173.* 173.* 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.01176 ARC WEEDING MACHINES S EQUIPMENT 132.3 149* 130.4 130.4 130.4 133.3 133.3 153.6 133.6 133.6 133.6 132.7 132.71177 INCANDESCENT LAMPS 139.9 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 139.6 139.6 139.6 139.6 139.6 139.6 139.6 139.6117$ BATTERIES 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.0 131.0 1311.7 131.7 LSI.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 132.0

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1 1 8 - MOTOR VEHICLES 1 3 9 .7 139 .11181 PASSENGER CARS 141 .0 14 0 .31182 MOTOR TRUCKS 139 .8 139 .31183 MOTOR COACHES 1 3 6 .4 136 .2

12 — FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES 123 .2 123 .8

1 2 1 - HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 1 23 .0 123 .11211 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 113 .8 1 1 3 .51212 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 124 .4 1 2 4 .61213 UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 126 .7 1 2 5 .91214 BEDDING 125 .6 127 .2

1 2 2 - COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 1 5 4 .6 154 .11221 WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 1 38 .5 138 .11222 METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 16 0 .7 1 60 .2

1 2 3 - FLOOR COVERINGS 12 7 .8 1 3 1 .51231 SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 130 .3 1 36 .11232 HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 1 21 .1 12 1 .9

1 2 4 - HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 104 .7 1 0 5 .41241 STOVES 125 .9 1 2 7 .01242 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT 109 .8 11 0 .81243 SEWING MACHINES 117 .1 117 .31244 VACUUM CLEANERS 101 .8 10 4 .01245 REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS 9 0 .3 9 0 .91246 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 100 .1 100 .01247 ELECTRIC LAMPS 1 18 .0 1 1 8 .0

1 2 5 - TELEVISION* RADIO RECEIVERS. & PHONOGRAPHS 9 4 .4 9 5 .41251 RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS 9 1 .6 9 3 .01252 TELEVISION RECEIVERS 7 0 .6 7 1 .2

1 2 6 - OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS 155 .1 1 5 5 .01261 DINNERWARE 144 .0 1 4 4 .01262 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE 164 .2 1 64 .21263 GLASS CONTAINERS 16 7 .8 1 67 .81264 SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE 1 48 .8 14 9 .91265 MIRRORS 173 .7 1 7 2 .41266 LAWNMOWERS 1 0 4 .9 1 0 6 .41267 CUTLERY 1 4 1 .4 1 3 8 .91268 METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS 142 .4 14 2 .7

13 — NONMETALLIC MINERALS - STRUCTURAL 136 .0 1 3 6 .4

1 3 1 - FLAT GLAS5 1 3 5 .4 1 3 5 .71311 PLATE GLASS 145 .2 145 .71312 WINDOW GLASS 14 5 .5 145 .81313 SAFETY GLASS 12 0 .2 12 0 .2

1 3 2 - CONCRETE INGREDIENTS 1 39 .0 13 8 .91321 SAND. GRAVEL. & CRUSHED 5TONE 12 8 .8 12 8 .81322 CEMENT 15 0 .6 1 5 0 .4

1 3 3 - CONCRETE PRODUCTS 1 28 .1 1 2 7 .61331 BUILDING BLOCK 117 .7 11 9 .21332 CONCRETE PIPE 15 2 .8 1 49 .11333 READY MIXED CONCRETE JAN/58 10 0 .4 1 0 0 .0

1 3 4 - STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS 15 6 .5 1 5 5 .51341 BUILDING BRICK 135^6 1 3 5 .41342 FIRE CLAY BRICK 181 .8 1 7 9 .61344 CLAY TILE 12 8 .6 1 2 8 .51345 CLAY SEWER PIPE 1 58 .2 1 5 6 .8

1 3 5 - GYPSUM PRODUCTS 132 .1 1 27 .1

13 6 - PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING 112 .8 1 2 4 .6

1 3 7 - OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS 13 1 .2 13 1 .11371 BUILDING LIME 13 5 .6 1 3 5 .31372 INSULATION MATERIALS 1 0 3 .9 1 0 3 .81373 ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES 1 60 .8 16 0 .81374 BITUMINOUS BINDERS JAN/58 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0

139 .1140 .3139 .3136 .2

1 3 9 .11 4 0 .3139 .31 3 6 .2

139 .0140 .2139 .3 136 .2

139 .0140 .21 39 .3 1 36 .2

1 3 9 .01 4 0 .21 3 9 .3 1 3 6 .2

139 .0 140 .2139 .1136 .2

1 3 9 .0 140 .21 3 9 .1 1 3 6 .4

139 .014 0 .2139 .2 13 6 .4

139 .7141 .2139 .2 136 .4

142 .8144 .2142 .6136 .4

143 .1144 .5142 .9136 .9

123 .6 1 2 3 .5 12 3 .4 123 .2 1 2 3 .0 123 .2 1 2 3 .0 12 3 .0 123 .0 122 .7 122 .8

123 .3113 .5124 .6 126 .5 127 .2

1 2 2 .81 1 3 .51 2 4 .6 1 2 6 .2 12 5 .4

1 22 .81 13 .51 24 .6 1 26 .2 1 25 .4

122 .8113 .5124 .6 126 .2 125 .4

1 2 2 .51 1 3 .51 2 4 .21 2 6 .21 2 4 .5

122 .6113 .5 124 .3 126 .2124 .5

1 2 2 .611 3 .61 2 4 .31 2 6 .21 2 4 .5

122 .81 1 3 .612 4 .31 2 7 .0124 .5

123 .0114 .3124 .3127 .0 124 .8

123 .7114 .8 124 .3127 .8 127 .0

123 .9114 .8124 .3128 .5127 .0

154 .2 138 .4160 .2

1 5 4 .2 1 3 8 .41 6 0 .2

154 .2 13 8 .4160 .2

154 .2 13 8 .4160 .2

1 5 4 .2 1 3 8 .41 6 0 .2

155 .0138 .7161 .3

15 5 .01 3 8 .71 6 1 .3

155 .0138 .7161 .3

155 .0138 .7161 .3

155 .0138 .7161 .3

155 .0138 .7161 .3

129 .7133 .0121 .9

12 9 .41 3 2 .5 1 2 1 .9

128 .5131 .112 1 .9

128 .5131 .11 2 1 .9

1 2 7 .9 1 3 0 .01 2 1 .9

126 .7128 .4121 .2

1 2 6 .71 2 8 .41 2 1 .2

126 .212 8 .412 0 .1

126 .1128 .4119 .7

126.1128 .4119 .7

126.1128 .4119 .7

105 .3127 .3 110 .0 117 .1104 .3

9 0 .9100 .0118 .0

1 0 5 .31 2 7 .3 1 1 0 .01 1 7 .11 0 4 .3

9 0 .91 0 0 .2 1 1 8 .0

105 .312 7 .3 1 0 9 .9117 .1104 .3

9 0 .9100 .2 11 8 .0

1U4.9125 .41 0 9 .9117 .1104 .3

9 0 .99 9 .9

11 8 .0

1 0 4 .9 1 2 5 .41 0 9 .911 7 .11 0 4 .2

9 0 .99 9 .9

1 1 8 .0

104 .8 124 .7109 .9 117 .1 104 .3

9 0 .99 9 .9

118 .0

1 0 4 .71 2 4 .7 1 1 0 .1 1 1 7 .1 1 0 4 .3

9 0 .79 9 .5

1 1 8 .0

1 04 .0 1 2 5 .7110 .1 117 .1

9 9 .68 8 .5

1 0 0 .4118 .0

104 .2126 .0108 .9117 .1

99 .68 9 .4

100 .5118 .0

103 .8 125 .2108 .9 117.19 3 .48 9 .4

100 .6 118 .0

103 .8 125 .2108 .9 117 .1

95 .08 9 .4

100 .6118 .0

9 4 .7 9 2 .57 0 .7

9 4 .79 2 .67 0 .7

9 4 .79 2 .67 0 .7

9 4 .39 1 .17 0 .7

9 3 .79 1 .27 0 .0

9 5 .0 9 2 .271 .1

9 4 .99 1 .37 1 .2

9 4 .99 1 .37 1 .2

94 .991*371 .2

9 2 .790 .26 9 .3

9 2 .58 9 .6 6 9 .3

155 .0144 .0164 .2167 .8149 .9 172 .4106 .21 38 .9 142 .7

1 5 5 .01 4 4 .01 6 4 .21 6 7 .81 4 9 .9 1 7 2 .41 0 6 .21 3 8 .9 1 4 2 .7

155 .1 144 .0164 .21 67 .814 9 .9 1 7 2 .4 1 06 .8138 .9 14 2 .7

155 .1 144 .0164 .2167 .81 4 9 .9 172 .4 10 6 .81 3 8 .9 14 2 .7

1 5 5 .2 1 4 4 .01 6 4 .2 1 6 7 .81 4 7 .41 7 2 .41 0 5 .61 4 3 .21 4 2 .7

155 .1 144 .0164 .2 167 .8148 .5172 .4105 .6143 .2141 .5

1 5 4 .71 4 4 .0 164 .21 6 7 .8146 .11 7 2 .41 0 3 .414 3 .214 1 .5

1 54 .91 4 4 .0164 .2 167 .8 14 8 .5172 .41 0 3 .21 4 3 .214 1 .5

155 .0144 .0164 .2 167 .8 148 .5 172 .4103 .2143 .2 142 .7

155 .0144 .0164 .2 167 .8 148 .5 172 .41 03 .3 143 .2 142 .7

155 .5144 .0164 .2 1 67 .8148 .5188 .11 02 .7143 .21 42 .7

136 .5 1 3 5 .3 135 .4 1 35 .4 1 3 5 .2 135 .3 13 5 .2 1 36 .7 136 .7 136 .7 136 .9

135 .7145 .7145 .8 120 .2

1 3 5 .71 4 5 .71 4 5 .8 1 2 0 .2

1 35 .71 4 5 .71 45 .8 1 20 .2

135 .7145 .71 4 5 .8 1 20 .2

1 3 5 .71 4 5 .71 4 5 .8 1 2 0 .2

135 .7145 .7145 .8 120 .2

13 5 .3 14 5 .01 4 5 .3 12 0 .2

13 5 .014 4 .31 4 4 .8120 .2

135 .0144 .3144 .8120 .2

135 .0144 .3144 .8120 .2

135 .2144 .3145 .3 120 .2

139 .0128 .9150 .4

1 3 8 .71 2 8 .51 5 0 .4

1 3 8 .91 28 .51 50 .8

1 39 .012 8 .71 50 .8

1 3 8 .91 2 8 .71 5 0 .7

139 .0128 .7150 .7

1 3 9 .112 8 .91 5 0 .7

1 39 .112 9 .015 0 .7

139 .1129 .0150 .7

139 .1129 .0150 .6

139 .2129 .2 1 50 .6

1 27 .8119 .2149 .1100 .1

1 2 7 .91 1 8 .31 5 3 .3 1 0 0 .0

1 2 7 .9117 .8153 .3100 .1

128 .211 7 .01 53 .31 0 0 .7

1 2 8 .3 1 1 7 .51 5 3 .3 1 0 0 .7

128 .4117 .1153 .3100 .8

12 8 .11 1 7 .21 5 3 .61 0 0 .6

127 .91 17 .2151 .81 0 0 .4

128 .1117 .2154 .0100 .4

128 .1117 .2154 .0100 .4

1 28 .4117 .2155 .3 100 .6

155 .5135 .4179 .6128 .5 156 .8

1 5 5 .51 3 5 .41 7 9 .61 2 8 .5 1 5 7 .3

1 55 .5135 .41 7 9 .6128 .5 1 57 .3

1 55 .61 3 5 .41 79 .612 8 .5 15 7 .8

1 5 5 .61 3 5 .41 7 9 .61 2 8 .5 1 5 7 .8

155 .6135 .3179 .6 128 .5158 .4

1 5 5 .61 35 .31 79 .6 1 2 8 .51 5 8 .4

158 .2 135 .7186 .3 1 2 8 .5 15 8 .9

158 .2 135 .7186 .3 128 .5159 .4

1 58 .4136 .3186 .3128 .5159 .4

1 58 .8137 .11 86 .3 1 2 9 .6159 .4

127 .1 1 3 3 .1 133 .1 133 .1 1 3 3 .1 133 .1 1 33 .1 133 .1 133 .1 133 .1 133 .1

1 24 .6 1 0 7 .2 1 07 .2 1 06 .1 1 0 3 .3 103 .3 1 03 .3 1 1 8 .5 118 .5 118 .5 1 18 .5

131 .1135 .31 03 .8160 .8 100 .0

1 3 1 .11 3 5 .31 0 3 .81 6 0 .8 1 0 0 .0

131 .21 35 .31 04 .0 1 60 .81 0 0 .0

1 31 .21 35 .310 4 .0 160 .810 0 .0

13 1 .2135*31 0 4 .0 1 6 0 .81 0 0 .0

131 .2'3 5 .3104 .0 160 .8100 .0

13 1 .21 3 5 .31 0 4 .0 160 .81 00 .0

1 31 .2135 .31 04 .0 160 .81 00 .0

131 .2135 .3104 .0 160 .8100 .0

131 .21 35 .3104 .0 160 .8100 .0

1 31 .4138 .11 0 4 .0 1 60 .81 0 0 .0


TABLE 1. WHOMSAH PRICK HDZBS FOR (HOWS, SUBOHOCPS, PBOCCCT CUSSHS, AND SELECTED SPECIAL GROUPINGS, ennaal average and by aoatha, 19$B —Continued

Wholesale prioe indezM (1^7-^100 aaleaa othewdae indicated)CotaMdUy iadaxbaao ******* ^aaaanr March April !*V As* Ady Le*t*lber October * * * * *

14— TOBACCO MANUFACTURES & BOTTLED BEVERAGES 128.2 128.1 128.1 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.8 128.7 128.6141- CIGARETTES 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8142- CIGARS 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6143- OTHER TOBACCO MANUFACTURES 140.5 144.3 144.3 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7144- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 120.5 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 121.7 121.7 121.71441 MALT BEVERAGES 130.5 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 129.9 132.5 132.5 132.51442 DISTILLED SPIRITS 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.41443 WINE 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0145- NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 148.915— MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 94.2 88.3 89.3 94.3 97.8 96.2 93.7 97.2 95.6 92.5 91.2 93.2 100.9151- TOYS. SP0RTIN6 GOODS. SMALL ARMS. ETC. 119.0 119.4 119.5 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.3 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.61511 TOYS 109.7 110.6 110.6 109.5 109J5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.4 109.41512 SPORTING & ATHLETIC GOODS 125.4 125.4 125.4 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 123.9 126.7 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.31513 SMALL ARMS & AMMUNITION 138.1 137.9 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2152- MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 74.4 64.0 63.7 74.6 80.9 78.0 73.3 79.7 76.8 71.4 69.0 72.6 86.41521 GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS 67.5 63.1 63.1 72.5 76.6 74.7 61.6 64.1 57.5 58.9 60.4 69.9 87.51523 VEGETABLE CAKE & MEAL FEEDS 76.3 63.5 66.3 72.4 81.3 77.2 78.7 87.7 84.9 76.5 69.4 75.5 83.01525 MISCELLANEOUS FEEOSTUfFS 92.1 71.4 74.8 90.6 96.5 94.0 95.2 105.4 112.2 96.3 95.4 76.1 97.7153- NOTIONS & ACCESSORIES 97.5 97.4 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.3 97.5 97.5 97.51531 BUTTONS & BUTTON BLANKS 113.6 113.3 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.61532 PINS. FASTENERS. & SIMILAR NOTIONS 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4154- 1/ JEWELRY. WATCHES. & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 107.6 107.1 107.3 107.4 107.3 107.3 107.8 107.8 107.7 107.7 107.8 107.9 107.91542 PENS & PENCILS 110.5 110.6 110.8 110.8 110.8 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.31543 WATCHES & CLOCKS 114.4 114.8 114.1 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.2 114.5 114.5 114.51544 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 115.1 114.4 115.6 115.6 115.1 115.2 115.2 115.2 114.6 114.6 114.6 115.1 115.2155- OTHER M 1SCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 132.2 131.5 131.7 131.9 132.4 132.4 132.6 132.3 132.4 132.4 132.2 132.2 132.41551 CASKETS & MORTICIANS GOODS 132.8 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.8 132.8 133.81552 MATCHES 164.5 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.9 162.91553 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 122.3 121.3 121.3 121.3 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.61554 BRUSHES 131.8 131.0 131.0 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.9 132.0 132.0 13$.0 132.0 132.01555 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS 123.6 118.5 122.2 122.2 123.4 123.4 124.5 124.5 124.5 123.1 125.1 125.1 125.11556 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS 124.6 128.1 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 121.5 121.5 121.5

AIL COMMODITIES— LESS FARM PRODUCTS 123.3 123.1 122.9 123.0 123.0 123.1 123.1 123.3 123.4 123.5 123.5 123.7 124.0FARM PRODUCTS AND PROCESSED FOODS 103.1 101.8 103.2 105.8 104.8 105.9 104.8 104.1 102.5 102.4 101.4 101.0 99.9CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS 130.5 130.3 130.1 129.4 129.0 129.2 129.5 129.6 130.6 132.0 132.1 132.0 132.0


TA BLE 1 A . WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY STAGE OF PROCESSING,

Wholesale prie* indanaa (19h7-^100 aaleaa otherwise indicated)CQMMMlty index

baaeAnana^**M*ae Janaary February March A pril May Jane July Aagaat September October November Deceabei

ALL COMMODITIES 1 1 9 .2 1 18 .9 1 19 .0 1 1 9 .7 11 9 .3 1 19 .5 119 .2 119 .2 11 9 .1 1 19 .1 119 .0 119 .2 1 19 .2

CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING 9 9 .4 9 7 .5 9 9 .5 1 0 1 .5 100 .3 1 0 1 .7 1 0 0 .7 10 0 .0 9 9 .1 9 8 .4 9 8 .0 9 8 .4 9 7 .0

CRUDE FOODSTUFFS & FEEDSTUFFS 9 2 .8 9 0 .3 9 3 .2 9 6 .7 9 5 .4 9 7 .7 9 5 .7 9 4 .3 9 2 .1 9 0 .7 8 9 .3 8 9 .9 8 8 .4CRUDE NONFOOD MATERIALS EXCEPT FUEL 1 0 8 .4 1 0 7 .6 107 .9 10 7 .1 1 0 6 .3 106 .0 10 7 .0 1 0 7 .7 10 9 .3 10 9 .6 111 .1 111 .2 110 .1CRUDE NONFOOD MATERIALS) EXCEPT FUEL* FOR MANUFACTURING 1 0 6 .8 105 .9 1 0 6 .3 1 0 5 .3 1 0 4 .4 104 .1 1 05 .2 106 .0 1 0 7 .8 1 08 .1 109 .7 1 09 .8 1 0 8 .6CRUOE NONFOOD MATERIALS* EXCEPT FUEL* FOR CONSTRUCTION 1 3 9 .0 138 .9 139 .0 1 3 8 .7 1 3 8 .9 1 3 9 .0 1 3 8 .9 139 .0 13 9 .1 13 9 .1 139.1 139 .1 1 39 .2CRUDE FUEL 1 2 1 .2 123 .0 123 .5 1 2 3 .4 1 1 7 .9 1 1 7 .9 1 18 .2 118 .8 1 2 0 .6 121 .8 123 .1 12 3 .0 1 23 .5CRUDE FUEL FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 120 .9 1 2 2 .6 123 .1 1 2 3 .0 1 1 7 .7 1 1 7 .6 1 1 7 .9 1 1 8 .5 120 .3 1 2 1 .4 122 .7 1 2 2 .6 1 23 .1CRUDE FUEL FOR NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 2 1 .8 1 2 3 .6 124 .2 124 .1 1 18 .3 11 8 .3 1 1 8 .5 11 9 .2 12 1 .1 1 2 2 .3 123 .7 1 23 .6 124 .1

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS* SUPPLIES & COMPONENTS 1 2 5 .3 1 2 5 .4 125 .0 12 5 .0 125 .1 1 2 4 .9 1 2 4 .7 125 .0 125 .3 1 2 5 .4 125 .4 1 2 5 .7 126 .3

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS & COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING 1 2 7 .2 1 2 7 .5 1 27 .3 12 7 .1 12 6 .9 126 .8 1 2 6 .9 1 26 .7 1 2 7 .2 12 7 .3 127 .6 127 .8 127 .8INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING 1 0 2 .2 1 0 2 .4 1 0 2 .5 1 0 2 .4 10 3 .2 1 0 3 .5 1 0 3 .4 1 0 2 .6 10 1 .8 1 0 1 .5 101 .4 101 .2 100 .4INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS FOR NONDURABLE MANUFACTURING 1 0 4 .7 1 0 5 .7 1 0 5 .4 10 5 .2 1 0 5 .0 1 0 4 .6 1 0 4 .5 104 .3 10 4 .2 10 4 .1 104 .2 104 .3 10 4 .5INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS FOR DURABLE MANUFACTURING 1 5 4 .3 153 .8 153 .6 1 5 3 .5 1 5 2 .9 1 5 2 .9 1 5 2 .9 15 2 .9 1 5 5 .0 1 5 5 .4 156 .2 156 .6 156 .6COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING 1 4 9 .5 149 .3 149 .1 1 4 8 .8 1 4 8 .5 1 4 9 .0 1 4 9 .4 149 .5 1 4 9 .5 149 .8 150 .2 150 .7 1 5 0 .7MATERIALS & COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION 1 3 2 .9 1 3 3 .0 1 32 .6 131 .9 13 1 .8 1 3 2 .0 132 .1 132 .1 1 3 2 .7 1 3 3 .7 134 .2 134 .1 134 .2PROCESSED FUELS & LUBRICANTS 1 0 6 .5 111 .1 10 7 .7 106 .1 1 0 5 .4 1 0 4 .6 1 0 5 .0 10 6 .0 1 0 7 .6 1 0 7 .7 105 .6 105 .4 105 .6PROCESSED FUELS & LUBRICANTS FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 0 5 .8 1 0 9 .9 107 .2 1 0 5 .7 1 0 5 .0 104 .2 1 0 4 .5 105 .1 1 0 6 .5 1 0 6 .6 104 .9 104 .8 1 0 5 .0PROCESSED FUELS & LUBRICANTS* NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 0 7 .7 113 .1 108 .7 107 .0 1 0 6 .2 1 0 5 .4 1 0 6 .0 1 0 7 .6 1 0 9 .5 1 0 9 .6 106 .9 106 .5 1 06 .6

CONTAINERS* MONRETURNABLE 1 3 7 .4 136 .4 1 3 6 .3 1 3 7 .0 1 37 .1 1 3 7 .5 1 3 7 .4 1 3 7 .5 1 3 7 .7 1 3 7 .7 137 .9 1 38 .0 138 .7SUPPLIES 1 1 5 .1 1 1 2 .7 113 .2 1 1 5 .5 1 1 7 .3 116 .3 11 4 .6 116 .1 114 .8 11 3 .7 113 .5 1 14 .9 1 1 8 .6SUPPLIES FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 3 9 .9 1 4 0 .6 140 .7 1 4 0 .4 1 4 0 .6 1 3 9 .6 13 9 .4 1 3 9 .1 138 .2 13 9 .3 140 .5 140 .3 14 0 .5SUPPLIES FOR NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 0 3 .4 9 9 .9 10 0 .5 10 3 .7 1 06 .1 105 .1 10 2 .9 105 .0 1 0 3 .5 101*8 1 01 .0 103 .0 10 7 .9MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 7 3 .0 6 3 .5 6 5 .1 7 3 .4 7 9 .8 7 6 .9 7 1 .7 7 7 .7 7 4 .0 6 9 .5 66 .9 7 2 .4 8 5 .6OTHER SUPPLIES 1 2 1 .2 12 1 .3 121 .3 12 1 .5 1 2 1 .6 1 2 1 .6 12 1 .2 121 .0 1 2 0 .9 12 0 .7 121 .0 120 .9 1 2 0 .9

FINISHED GOODS - GOODS TO USERS* INCLUDING RAW FOODS & FUEL 1 2 0 .8 12 0 .6 12 0 .6 1 2 1 .4 1 2 0 .9 1 2 1 .0 1 2 0 .7 1 20 .8 1 2 0 .6 1 2 0 .9 120 .6 120 .6 12 0 .5

CONSUMER FINISHED GOODS 11 3 .5 11 3 .3 113 .3 1 1 4 .4 1 1 3 .7 11 3 .9 1 1 3 .6 113 .7 11 3 .3 1 1 3 .7 113 .3 113 .0 112 .8CONSUMER FOODS 11 0 .5 10 9 .2 110 .1 113 .1 1 1 1 .9 1 1 2 .5 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .5 1 1 0 .0 1 1 0 .8 109 .6 108 .5 107 .6CONSUMER CRUDE FOODS 1 0 1 .0 1 0 2 .8 105 .8 1 1 7 .3 1 0 5 .9 1 0 2 .4 9 3 .2 9 5 .7 9 4 .1 1 0 0 .6 100 .6 9 7 .8 9 5 .5CONSUMER PROCESSED FOODS 1 1 2 .6 1 1 0 .6 111 .1 1 1 2 .4 113 .3 1 1 4 .7 1 1 5 .5 11 4 .8 1 1 3 .3 1 1 3 .0 111 .5 110 .9 1 1 0 .2

CONSUMER OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS 1 1 1 .7 1 1 2 .5 111 .8 111 .5 1 11 .1 1 1 0 .9 11 1 .0 1 1 1 .4 1 1 2 .0 1 1 2 .2 112 .2 1 12 .0 112 .2CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS 1 2 5 .0 125 .1 124 .9 1 2 4 .9 1 2 4 .8 1 2 4 .7 1 2 4 .7 12 4 .7 1 2 4 .7 1 2 4 .6 1 25 .0 126 .0 126 .1PRODUCER FINISHED GOODS 1 5 0 .3 1 50 .1 150 .1 1 5 0 .0 15 0 .1 150 .0 1 5 0 .0 1 5 0 .0 1 5 0 .0 150 .1 150 .3 151 .6 1 5 2 .0PRODUCER FINISHED GOODS FOR MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 5 5 .0 1 5 4 .6 1 54 .6 1 5 4 .5 1 5 4 .7 1 5 4 .7 1 5 4 .7 1 5 4 .6 1 5 4 .6 1 5 4 .8 1 55 .0 1 56 .3 1 5 6 .7PRODUCER FINISHED GOODS FOR NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES 1 4 6 .4 146 .3 146 .3 1 4 6 .3 1 4 6 .3 1 4 6 .0 14 6 .0 1 4 6 .0 1 4 6 .2 14 6 .1 146 .3 1 47 .5 1 4 6 .0

TABLE IB. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT,

Other Mwlaaala price indexea (1 9 ^ 7 -^ 1 0 0 naleaa otherwiae indicated)* * * * * tan

A*— *1 ****** #aaaary hthraary t than* April *ar *aa Ady !*P*a**r October *>Ts*beri D***ar

ALL COMMODITIESTOTAL DURABLE GOODS TOTAL NONDURABLE GOODS

1 1 9 .21 4 2 .81 0 6 .4

118 .91 4 2 .51 06 .1

11 9 .014 2 .41 0 6 .4

1 1 9 .71 4 2 .21 0 7 .5

11 9 .31 4 1 .9107 .1

1 1 9 .514 1 .91 0 7 .3

119 .2142 .11 0 6 .8

11 9 .21 42 .1106 .8

11 9 .1 1 4 2 .81 0 6 .2

1 19 .11 4 3 .2 1 0 6 .1

119 .0143 .7105 .6

1 19 .21 4 4 .4105 .5

1 1 9 .2144 .51 0 5 .4

TOTAL MANUFACTURESDURABLE MANUFACTURES NONDURABLE MANUFACTURES

1 2 4 .51 4 4 .01 0 9 .2

1 2 4 .41 4 3 .71 0 9 .2

124 .114 3 .610 8 .8

1 2 4 .31 4 3 .4 10 9 .2

1 2 4 .5 1 4 3 .31 0 9 .6

1 2 4 .514 3 .21 0 9 .7

12 4 .514 3 .31 0 9 .7

12 4 .61 4 3 .31 0 9 .8

1 2 4 .61 4 3 .91 0 9 .4

1 2 4 .61 4 4 .310 9 .1

124 .5 144 .7108 .5

1 2 4 .81 4 5 .41 0 8 .4

125 .11 4 5 .610 8 .8

TOTAL RAW OR SLIGHTLY PROCESSED GOODSDURABLE 3AW OR SLIGHTLY PROCESSED GOOOS NONDURABLE RAW OR SLIGHTLY PROCESSED 600DS

1 0 1 .61 0 8 .31 0 1 .2

1 0 0 .51 0 4 .71 0 0 .2

102 .3107 .1102 .0

1 0 4 .91 0 5 .9 1 0 4 .8

1 0 2 .610 3 .11 0 2 .6

10 3 .1 1 0 2 .9103 .2

1 0 1 .4106 .11 0 1 .2

1 0 1 .3106*81 0 1 .0

1 0 0 .61 1 1 .71 0 0 .0

1 0 1 .01 1 1 .510 0 .4

100 .8113 .7100 .0

1 0 0 .61 1 4 .4

9 9 .8

9 9 .51 1 1 .7

9 8 .8


TABLE 2. ANNUAL AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES i / FOR MAJOR GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND FOR INDEXES BY STAGE OF PROCESSING, 1 91 3 - 58

(1947-49.100)

"C

Misc

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eous

prod

ucts

8g a g

3

a s s

b0.9 b9.0 b7.1bo.2 b5.8 b6.039.9 53.2 b6.7b9.1 77.5 55.872.9 98.5 7b.o80.7 100.7 8h.686.7 193.3 88.690.2 129.8 101.652.5 62.9 70.057.0 6b.8 65.b

38.5 77.7 67.338.0 71.2 63.363^ 69.0 68.2

88.0 59Jt 65.5 67.888.0 57.3 61.8 6b.b86.9 58.9 61.9 63.086.6 57.9 61.5 6b.l87.1 5o.i 53.6 59.78b.6 39.0 b5.2 52.281A 32.7 38.8 b7.7

72.8 33.6 b2.8 b7.876.0 b0.8 b7.7 53.075.9 b3.8 b8.: 55.775.8 b7.5 b9.7 55.676.5 5o.b 55.9 59.176.b b2.8 b9.b 55.776.h bl*7 30 J, 5b.577.3 b2.7 51.* 33.378.1 b9.6 56.9 60.b79.1 59.8 60.6 66.9

83.0 *6.6 60.8 67.983 J* 67.3 61.6 68.b85.8 69.b 62.8 69.089.7 80.0 72.6 78.797.2 100.8 98.6 96.2 95.9

100.5 103a 108.0 lOb.O 103.3102.3 96.1 93^ 99.9 100.6103.5 96.6 101.8 I0b.3 102^109.b iob.9 116.9 116.9 112.1111.8 108.3 107 J* U3.3 iu .5

U5.b 97.8 99.2 Ub.l U0j(120.6 102.5 98.3 Ub.8 U0.7121.6 92.0 9b.5 U7.0 U0.9122.3 91.0 93.0 122.1 Uh.O

* §

§33

Tjjs

s! t* * :35 33

3S

-S3as

1913-191b-1913-1916-1917-1918- 1919- 19?0-1921-1922-

1923-192b-1923-1926-1927-1928-1929-1930-1931-1932-

1933 - 193b- 1933-1936-1937-1938-1939- 19i*0- 19bl- 19b2-

19b3-19bb-19b5-19h6-19b7-19h8-19h9-1930-1931-1932-

1933 - 195b- 1933- 1936-

b5.b bb.3 b5.2 33.6 ^ 90.1

100.3 63 .h 6?.8

63.h63.8 67.3 63.0 62.062.961.9 36.1 b7.b h2.1

b2.8b8.732.0 32.336.131.130.131.1 36.8 6b.2

67.067.6 68.878.7 96.!*ob.!t 99.2

103.1 Lib.8 Ul.6

110.1110.3110.7llb.3U7.6U9.2

39.939.839.9 b7.1 72.1 82.7 88.0 8b.2 b9.b 32.b

33.133.961.333.933.339.2 38.6 b9.336.226.9

28.736.3 bb.Ob8.338.336.337.8 b6.0 39.2

68.368.971.683.2

100.0 107.392.897.3

113 .b 107.0

97.093.689.6 88.b 90.9 9b.9

38.339.239.9 b3.8 63.673.178.281.9 3b.O 31.0

33.1 33.3 37.838.2 36.7 ^33.3 bb.836.3

36.3 b2.632.130.1 32 b3.6 b3.3 b3.630.339.1

61.660.b60.877.6 98.2

106.193.799.8 ^U.b

108.8

10b.6103.3Ld.7101.7105.6L10.9

30.0b7.3b8.663.1 81.789.192.1

113.373.073.2

7b.671.3 73.b71.367.2 66.b63.3 60.9 33.6 30.2

30.936.033.7 36.y 61.038.b 38.139.b63.7 68.3

69.3 70.b76.393.3 103

101.3 103.0 U3.9 113.2

llb.Ollb .3117.0 122.2 123.6126.0

b0.738.838.b30.070.1 97.396.1

117.167.171.2

79.173.877.071.167.967.9 6b.237.1 b7.1 39.0

b6.031.8 30.b30.8 3b.2 b7.b b9.3 32.b 60.3 68.9

69.269.971.1 82.6

100.1 10b J) 93.399.2

110.699.8

97.393.293.393.3

37.038.3 b l.l 30.867.368.3 9b.793.1 39.b 36.9

36.733.237.3 3b.b38.3 66.039.3 3b.b b6.839.7

bb.Ob7.1b8.731.936.9 30.3 32.0 3b.838.9 6b.o

63.9 63.b 6b.2 7b.6

101.0102.196.9

iob.6 120.397.2

98.3 9b.2 93.899.3

31.9 b7.9 b3.862.989.2 92.b88.3

138.381.9 90.8

82.bH.981.78b.67b.771.b70.266.337.239.3

36.162.062.26b.363.7 6b.761.8 60.7 6b.3 66

68.b70.371.176.2 90.9

107.1101.9103.0106.7106.6

109.3108.1107.9111.2

31.233.736.0 36.b39.0 53.955.856.661.669.3

69.370.2 70.676.3

101 .b 103.89b.896.3 UO.O

10b.3

105.7107.0106.6

139.3121.0

83.373.062.0 33.6

36.865.866J*71.7 8bA82.786.3 80.286.3

100.6

103.3102.098.9 99 J* 99.0

102.198.9 1 .3

lb8.0 13b.O

1P3.0126.9lb3.8lb3.8

33.7 31.630.83**f29J*23.8 20J

2b.228.5 27.b28.733.730.831.6 %*% bl.6 b3.b

b8.051.952.560.393.7

107.2 99.2

113 .9123.9120.3

1P0.2118.0123.6 125.b 119.0117.7

98.6102.9 98.5

100.9 119.6 116.5

116.1116.3119.3 127.2

3i.bbb.352.7 8b.3

116.798.b85.397.7 67.162.7

7b.270.170.768.96b.66b.367.060.35b.lb9.9

50.956.236.257.3 65.6 63.1 62.6 62.8 ^ .0 6b.9

6b.86b.865.973.9 91.3&03.9

10b.8110.3122.8123.0

126.9128.0136.6tb8.b

65.366.268.671.2

b3.b b3.b b3.9 b6.6 53.b 63.675.2

101.585.2 76.0

80.376.3 73.b 73.5 n.7 69.969.3 68.2 62.8 BA

55.5 60.259.860.667.2 63.6 65.b66.871.2 76.8

71.071.071.680.392.5

100.!106.6108,U9.0121.5

76.b 78 78.6 83.0

. 95.6 9 101

103.1 6 103.3

U b.l 112.0

123.0l?b.6128.b137.8

illb.2ll3.bU3.9H9.1

7b.571*h73.872.6 72.b67.6 63.b

66.971.671.671.7 73 7U1 69.569.7 71.3 7b.l

7b.575.9 79.1 8b.293.9

101.7 10b.b 106.9 113.6 113.6

118.2 120.9 12b. 2 129.6

1 / The revised Wholesale Price Index (19b7-b9-100) is the Bureau's o fficia l Index beginning with January 1952. The revised series, however, wa calculated retroactively beck to January 19b7. For an explanation of the series for earlier periods, see Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957, BLS Bull. 1233 Summary volume, p. b*

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TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY STAGE OF PROCESSING annualaverages 1947-58

(1947-49.100)

Commodity group 19b7 19b8 I9b9 1950 1951 1932 1953 195b 1955 1936 192? 1953

Allcoaaoditi**————— — ————— —— 96.b 10b .b 99.2 103.1 llh.8 111.6 110.1 110.3 110.7 llb.3 117.6 119*2

Crude materials for farther processing ——— 98.6 108.0 93.b 101.8 116.9 107 Jt 99.2 98.3 9b.5 95.0 97.2 99.b

Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs — — — 100.7 108.8 90.5 97.0 112.3 105.7 9b.6 9b.7 85.7 ab.o 87.7 92.8Crude nonfoodmaterialsMccept fu e l------- 96.0 106.8 97.2 111.0 128.1 110.9 106.2 10b.2 H0.1 llb.2 112.5 IM A

Crude nonfood mteriels, except fuel,for manufacturing — ---------—— 96.1 107.0 96.9 111.2 128.6 uo.8 105.8 103.6 109.6 113.6 111.5 106.8

Crude nonfood materials, except fuel,forconatmction——— — —— — 93.0 101.9 105.2 106.8 113.0 113.0 117.it 121.0 12b.9 130.6 136.0 139.0

Crude fu e ls—*********************"********'**********"********— 89 Jt 10$.6 105.0 10b.6 106.5 107.2 111.0 106.0 105*8 113*3 119.7 121.2Crude fuel for manufacturing

industries —— — ——— — 89.3 105.7 105.0 10b.5 106.2 106.9 110.5 105.5 l05.b 113.0 H9.b 120.9Crude fuel for nonmanufacturing

industries —— — — — — — 89*5 105.5 105.0 iob.7 106+9 107.8 111.8 106*7 106.5 113+7 120.1 121.8

Intermediate Materials, supplies andcomponents--------------------------- —------------------ 96.2 lob.o 99.9 iob.3 116.9 113.5 llit.l llb.8 117.0 122.1 125.1 125.3

Intermediate materials and component*for manufacturing --------------------—------— 96.b lob.o 99.6 iob.5 ll8.b H3*b 115.2 ll5.b 118.2 123.7 126*9 127.2

Intermediate materials for foodmanufacturing — — — 102.8 106.0 91.2 9b.9 105*7 101.5 101.8 100.9 97.7 98.0 99.9 102.2

Intermediate materials for nondurable manafac taring ——- —- - —- - 99.2 105.0 95.8 100.5 116.5 iob.8 lOb.O 102.3 102.7 10b.3 105.7 10b.7

Intermediate materials fordurable manufacturing —— —— - 91.2 103.0 105.8 111.9 12b.3 12h.6 130.1 133.1 139.7 3b8.3 153.2 1A.3

Conponente for manufacturing------- **— 9b.b 101.9 103.8 107.6 122.2 122.5 12b*7 125.3 130.9 lb2.9 lb8.3 lb9.5Materials and components for

construction —— — — — — 93.3 103.2 103.5 108.9 119.1 118.3 120.2 120.9 125.6 132.0 132.9 132.9Processed fuels and lubricants - ———— 9i*.e 107.b 97.8 99.7 10b.2 102.8 103.6 103.5 103.5 106.7 113.0 106.5

Processed fuels and lubricants formanufacturing industries -------------- 95.8 106.9 97.3 98.9 103.5 102.3 102.5 102.5 102.2 105.3 111.2 105.8

Processed fuels and lubricants fornonmanufacturing industries 93.1 108.2 98.6 101.1 105.h 103.7 105.5 105.3 105.7 109.1 116.0 107.7

Containers, nonreturnable -------- -—— — 97.0 101.3 101.7 10b.b 122.7 116.0 116.2 118.2 119.8 128.5 13b.3 137 .bSupplies -—------------------------------------------- 99.0 103.5 97.5 100.8 113.5 113.5 107.8 110.2 108.5 111.3 112.5 115.1

Supplies for manufacturing industries 96.6 102.0 101.it 108.3 120.7 117.6 118.3 120.C 127.3 132.9 137.6 139.9Supplies for nonmanufacturing

industries — — — ---------- — ------ 100.1 10h.2 95.8 97.5 110.b 111.8 103.2 105.9 100.C 101.6 101.1 103.bManufactured animal feeds - — lCb.l 105.9 90.0 90.0 100.2 108.7 88.9 96.3 76.7 72.9 67.6 73.0Other supplies —— — 97.9 103.2 98.9 101.7 116.0 113-it 111.1 111.2 113.b 118.2 120.7 121.2

Finished goods (goods to users, includingraw foods and fuel) —— — — —— — 95.9 103.5 100.6 102.b 112.1 111.5 no.b 110.7 110.9 llb.O 118.1 120.8

Consumer finished goods ------------------------- 96.8 iob+1 99.2 100.9 110.3 109.0 107.1 107.1 I06.b 108+0 111.1 113.5Consumer foods — — — — — — — 97.0 105.8 97.2 99.2 111.3 no.it 10b.6 103.8 l d . l 101.0 10b.5 110.5Consumer crude foods — — — 96.9 iob.b 98.8 89.9 103.2 109.9 102.6 92*3 96.b 96.2 95.0 101.0Consumer processed foods 97.0 106.1 96.9 100.9 112.8 110.5 105.0 106.0 102.2 102.1 106.b 112.6

Consumer other nondurable goods 97.ii 103.5 99.2 100.8 108.5 105.9 106*9 107.2 107.8 109.9 112 Jt 111.7Consumer durable goods — — ------------ 9b.8 101.3 lOtt.O 105.0 112.1 113*0 113.8 lib .7 115+9 119+7 123.3 125.0Producer finished goods — — --------- 92*8 101.1 106.1 108*7 119.3 121*3 123.1 12b*7 128.5 138.1 lb6.7 150.3Producer finished goods for manu

facturing industries —-------- — —— 92.8 101.1 106.1 109.0 120.3 122.7 12it.7 126.b 130.9 lb2.2 151.2 155.0Producer finished goods for non-

manufacturing industries — — — 92.8 101.0 106.2 108.!* 118.5 120.2 121*9 123.b 126.6 13b.9 lb2.9 ib6.b

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TABLE 4. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES BY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT, annual average a, 1947-58

(1947-49.100)

19b7 19b8 191*9 1950 1951 1952 1953 195b 1955 1956 1957 1958

All commodities — — — — — — — — 96.it 10b.b 99.2 103.1 liii.8 111.6 110.1 110.3 110.7 lib.3 117.6 119.2Total durable goods — — — — — — 92.8 102.$ 10b.7 108.8 119.3 119.8 122.2 123.3 128.2 136.7 lbl.b lb2.8Total nondurable goods 98.h 105.b 96.2 100.1 112.b 107.2 103.6 103.b 101.2 102.1 10b.7 106.bTotal manufactures — — — — — — — 95.9 103.8 100.3 ICh.l U5.5 112.9 112.8 113.7 115.0 119.5 123.2 12b.5Durable manufactures — — — — 92.7 102.1 105.1 108.9 119.3 120.0 122.6 12b.l 128.5 136.8 lb2.0 lbb.ONondurable manufactures — — — 96.5 105.1 96.5 100.3 U2.5 107 .b 105.2 105.5 10b.3 105.8 108.b 109.2Total ran or slightly processed good: 98.1 106.b 95.5 99.9 112.5 107.3 101.1 99.3 96.6 97.0 98.9 101.6Durable raw or slightly processedgoods — — — — — — — — 95.6 113.3 91.1 105.9 119.6 116.0 110.6 100.9 121.6 136.3 122.3 108.3Nondurable raw or slightlyprocessed goods — — — — — — 98.2 106.0 95.8 99.6 112.1 106.8 100.6 99.2 95.3 9b.9 97.7 101.2

TABLE 5. WHOLESALE PRICE SPECIAL INDEXES, annual averages, 1947-58

(1947-49.100)

All foods--------------------- 98.1 105.7 96.2 98.5 110.3 106.8 10b .b 103.6 101.0 100.8 lob.o 109.5All fish------------- -------- 95.1 106.b 98.5 100.2 107.2 I06.b 105.8 105.7 105-b u b .l 119.b 128.5Farm products & processed foods — 99.1 106.7 9b.3 98.7 112.3 107.9 100.9 100.6 95-8 95.3 98.5 103.1All commodities less farm products- 95.8 103.9 100.3 lOb.l 115.0 112.b 112.3 112.8 lib .3 118.6 122.1 123.3Textile products, excluding hardfiber products— — ---------- 98.9 105.7 95-5 lOl.b ll5.b 99.5 96.1 92.8 93.3 92.3 92.3 89.1Refined petroleum products — — — — 89.6 112.1 98.3 102.8 111.0 109-b 111.9 109.0 111.2 117.5 125.8 llb.8East Coast petroleum products — 9b.l 112.7 93.2 99.6 111.6 112.b 111.2 105.6 107.6 lib .6 122 0 110.2Midcontinent petroleum products- 89.b Ug.O 95.6 102 .b 109.1 103.9 10b .9 105.5 109.b 118.3 12b.3 llb.5Culf Coast petroleum products — 90.0 108.6 lOl.b 108.6 ii5.h 115.9 118.7 lib .2 117.1 118.8 128.8 117.7Pacific Coast petroleum products- 83.b 110,7 105.9 97.3 106.b 106.5 116.7 112.1 109.6 117 .b 132.3 117.3Bituminous coal - domestic sizes— 86.9 106.2 106.9 110.0 110.0 110.0 111.3 108.8 110.2 ll5.b 121.5 123,0Soaps — — — — — — ----— lot*.!* 108.0 87.6 86.5 98.6 87.8 87.1 96.0 97.8 99.7 10b.5 108.1

Synthetic detergents — — — — --- ioi,$ 107.5 90.9 86.2 95.b 91.3 91.1 93.0 91.7 95.1 99.0 101.2Lumber & wood products, excludingmillwork — — — — — — — — — — .6 107.5 98.0 113.9 123,0 119.3 118.6 116.2 122.9 12b. 9 117.7 116.2Softwood lumber — — — — — — — 9b.l 107.5 98.5 lib .3 12b.l 123.6 121.1 119.3 126.9 127.9 120.2 117.8Pulp, paper, & products, excludingbuilding paper — — — — — — 98.8 102.9 98.b 100.7 120.2 116.6 116.0 116,0 119.1 127.0 129.3 130.7

Special metals & metal products — - 91.3 103.2 105.6 109.7 120.7 122.2 125.0 125.9 132.9 lb3.3 lb6.9 lb7-6Steel mill products — — — — — — 88.9 lOl.b 109.9 115.7 12!). 8 127.5 137.6 lb3.8 150,7 163.2 178.9 185.1Machinery & equipment — — — — 93.: 101.0 105.8 109 .b 122.3 122.5 125-2 127.5 I3l*b lb2.l 151.9 155.2Agricultural machinery including

89.9 101.5 108.6 110.8 119.7 121 *b 122.1 121.8 122.9 127 .b 133.7 139.7Metalworking machinery — — — 93.1 101.3 106.6 113.7 129.5 136.0 138 .b lbo.o lb6.8 165.0 176.1 178.0Total tractors--— — — — — — — 90.b 101.6 108.0 110.0 118.1 120.9 123.5 123,5 12b ,7 132.5 lbl.3 lb7.9Industrial valves — — — — - 9h.8 100.5 10b.7 109.1 128.6 128.8 133.b 136.2 lb6.9 169.5 179.6 178.7Industrial fittings — — — 85.9 105.6 108.6 110.2 129.7 120.6 llb.b 118.7 125-1 131.1 135.9 137.3Antifriction bearings & components 9b.2 99.1 106.7 108.6 112.8 113,0 116.9 ii5Jt 122.8 137.6 lb6.6 lbl.8Abrasive grinding wheels — 90.5 101.0 108.6 115.b 119.9 12b.6 129.2 133.1 135.5 lb6.8 lb9.8 15S.9Construction materials — — — 9b.O lob.o 102.0 109.5 119.6 118.2 119.9 120.2 125.5 130.6 130.6 130.5


TABLE 6 ANNUAL AVERAGE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES * / FOR MAJOR GROUPS OF COMMODITIES AND FOR ECONOMIC GROUPS, 1913-51 (1926.100)

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19Z3-- 100.6 98.6 92.7 10b.3 lOb.2 111.3 97.3 109.3 108.7 10 1.1 108.9 99.7 98.5 U 8.6 99.2192b- 98.1 100.0 91.0 99.7 101.5 106.7 92.0 M6.3 102.3 98.9 10b.9 93.6 97.6 108.7 96.31925- 103.5 109.8 100.2 102.6 105^ 108.3 96.5 103.2 101.7 10 1.8 103.1 109.0 106.7 105.3 100.61926— 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.01927- 95 Jt 99.b 96.7 9h.O 107.7 95.6 88.3 96.3 9b.7 96.1 97.5 91.0 96.5 9b.3 95.01928- 96.7 105.9 101.0 92.9 12 1.!! 95.5 8b.3 97.0 9b.l 95.0 95.1 85 Jt 99a 9b.5 95.91929- 95.3 10b.9 99.9 91.6 109.1 90J. 83.0 100.5 95.b 9b.0 9b.3 82.6 97.5 93.9 9b.51930-- 86.b 88.3 90.5 85.2 100.0 80.3 78.5 92.1 89.9 88.7 92.7 77.7 8b.3 8l .6 88.01931- 73.0 6b.8 7h.6 75.0 86a 66.3 67.5 8h.5 79.2 79.3 8b.9 69.8 65.6 69.0 77.01932- 6b.8 b8.2 61.0 70.2 72.9 5b.9 70.3 80.2 71.b 73.9 75.1 6b.b 55.1 59.3 70.3

1933- 65.9 5l.b 60.5 71.2 80.9 6b.8 66.3 79.8 77.0 72.1 75.8 62.5 56.5 65.b 70.5193b- 7b.9 65.3 70.5 78.b 86.6 72.9 73.3 86.9 86.2 75.3 81.5 69.7 68.6 72.8 78.21935- 80.0 78.8 83.7 77.9 89.6 70.9 73.5 86.h 85.3 79.0 80.6 68.3 77.1 73.6 82.21936- 80.8 80.9 82.1 79.6 95.b 71.5 76.2 87.0 86.7 78.7 81.7 70.5 79.9 75.9 82.01937- 86.3 86.b 85.5 85.3 10b.6 76.3 77.6 95.7 95.2 82.6 89.7 77.8 8b.8 85.3 87.21938- 78.6 68.5 73.6 81.7 92.8 66.7 76.5 95.7 90J 77.0 86.8 73.3 72.0 75.b 82.2!939- 77.1 ^ .3 70.h 81.3 95.6 69.7 73.1 9h.b 90.5 76.0 86.3 7b.8 70.2 77.0 80.b19b0-- 78.6 67.7 71.3 83.0 100.8 73.8 71.7 95.8 9b.8 77.0 88.5 77.3 71.9 79.1 81.619bl^- 87.3 82.b 82.7 89.0 108.3 8b.8 76.2 99.b M3.2 8b.b 9b.3 82.0 83.5 86.9 89.119b2- 98.8 105.9 99.6 95.5 117.7 96.9 78.5 103.8 110 .2 95.5 102.b 89.7 100.6 92.6 98.619i*3- 103.1 122.6 106.6 96.9 117.5 97.b 80.8 103.8 lU .b 9b.9 102.7 92.2 1 12 .1 92.9 100.119bb- lOb.O 123.3 10h.9 98.5 116.7 98.b 83.0 103.8 115.5 95.2 10b.3 93.6 113 .2 9b.l 100.819b5- 105.8 128.2 106.2 99.7 118 .1 100.1 8b.O Mb.7 117.8 95.2 10b.5 9b.7 U6.8 95.9 101.819b6- 12 1.1 lb8.9 130.7 109.5 137.2 116.3 90.1 115.5 132.6 101 Jt 111.6 100.3 13b.7 110.8 116 .119b7— 152.1 181.2 168.7 135.2 182.h 1M.7 108.7 lhS.o 179.7 127.3 131.1 115.5 165.6 lb8.5 lb6.019b8- 165.1 188.3 179.1 151.0 186.8 lb9.8 13b.2 163.6 199.1 135.7 lbb.5 120.5 178.b 158.0 I59.b19h9-- 155.0 165.5 16 1 Jt lh7.3 I80.h lb0.b 131.7 170.2 193.b 118.6 Ib5.3 112.3 163.9 150.2 15 1.21950- 161.5 170 Jt 166.2 153.2 191.9 lb8.0 133.2 173.6 206.0 122.7 153.2 120.9 172.b 156.0 156.81951- iaojt 196.1 186.9 I69.b 221.b 172.2 138.2 189.2 225.5 lb3.3 176.0 lb l.0 192.b 177.6 17b.O

l / The Wholaaal* M.oe Index (1926^100) waa the Bureau'a o fficia l index through Deoeabtr 19$1. The rawiaed aariea (19^7-h^lOO) ia ahown in tabla 2. For an axp&anation, aee Wholaaale Rricea and Price Indexea, 1951, BLS Ball. 1235, Swaaary Volaaa, p. h.

^ Chaadcala and Draga before 1926. In 19h0, tha group Chaadcala and Allied Brodncta replaced the group ChaaAeala and D paga. !ha re^iaion which involved anpanaion of itaata included, and adjuataant of waighta, waa aade fbr aanaal indaacea from 1926 and for monthly flgnrea from 1933#

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TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 and December 1958

Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Code Commodity

Relative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weight a)

f)ec. 1958t)ec. 195 bee. 193 !Dec. 1957ALL COMMODITIES 100.000 100.000 0132 51 BROILERS & FRYERS. N. GA. .067 .072

0132 61 FRYERS. DEL-MAR-VA .059 .05801 FARM PROOUCTS 10.403 10.693 0132 71 FRYERS. SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY .019 .0190132 75 TURKEYS. FRYERS .014 .016Oil FRESH & DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES 1.107 1.217 0132 80 TURKEYS. HENS .024 .0260132 85 TURKEYS. TOMS .054 .0470111 FRESH FRUIT3 .441 .540

0111 01 APPLES. DELICIOUS .061 .065 014 PLANT 6 ANIMAL FIBERS .970 1.0150111 02 APPLES. WINESAP .059 .0960111 11 BANANAS .039 .046 0141 RAW COTTON .839 .8580111 21 GRAPEFRUIT. FLORIDA .021 .038 0141 01 14 SPOT MARKET AVERAGE .839 .8580111 23 LEMONS .027 .0240111 26 ORANGES. FLORIDA .044 .046 0142 DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL .044 .0540111 27 ORANGES. CALIFORNIA .054 .075 0142 01 GO. FR. COMBING 6 STAPLE .023 .0280111 31 GRAPES .031 .029 0142 02 SH. FR. COMB. & CLOTHING .002 .0030111 36 PEACHES .035 .043 0142 06 GD. FR. COMB. & ST.. 1/2 BL. .004 .0050111 41 PEARS .021 .021 0142 07 AV/GD. FR. COMB.. 1/2 BL. .002 .0020111 51 STRAWBERRIES .049 .057 0142 08 GD. FR. COMB. & ST.. 3/8 BL. .007 .009

0142 11 GD. FR. COMB. & ST.. 1/4 BL. .006 .0070112 DRIED FRUITS .094 .0640112 01 PRUNES .042 .MS 0143 FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL .055 .0700112 02 RAISINS .052 .036 0143 01 AUST. 64S. 70S. GD. TOPMAKING .039 .049

0143 02 AUST. 58S. 60S. COMBING .004 .0050113 FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES .572 .613 0143 03 MONTEVIDEO. 58S. 60S .002 .0020113 11 BEANS. DRIED .054 .064 0143 04 MONTEVIDEO. IS. 56S .004 .0060113 16 CABBAGE .032 + 035 0143 05 MONTEVIDEO. 2S. 50S .002 .0020113 21 CANTALOUPES .036 .029 0143 06 BUENOS AIRES. 5S. 40S .004 .0060113 26 CARROTS .024 .0290113 31 CELERY .030 .029 0144 RAW SILK .008 .0100113 36 LETTUCE .062 .065 0144 01 RAW SILK .008 .0100113 41 ONIONS .030 .0280113 51 SWEET POTATOES. NEW YORK .016 .016 0145 HARO FIBERS .019 .0180113 52 SWECT POTATOES. CHICAGO .009 .011 0145 01 ABACA .007 .0070113 61 POTATOES. WHITE. BOSTON .030 .032 0145 21 SISAL .012 .0110113 62 POTATOES. WHITE. CHICAGO .036 *0490119 63 POTATOES. WHITE. NEW YORK .051 .059 0146 JUTE .005 .0050113 64 POTATOES. WHITE. PORTLAND. OREG. .016 .016 0146 01 JUTE .005 .0050113 71 TOMATOES .085 .0670113 81 SNAP BEANS .061 .084


012 GRAINS 1.321

0121 BARLEY0121 01 BARLEY. NO. 3. MINNEAPOLIS .094

0122 CORN .4430122 01 CORN* NO. 2* CHICAGO .443

0123 OATS .0910123 01 OATS* NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS .091

0124 RYE .0100124 01 RYE# NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS .010

0125 WHEAT .6830125 01 HARD RED WINTER* NO.2* KANSAS CITY .2920125 02 SPRING* NO. 1* D.N.* MINNEAPOLIS .1490125 03 SOFT WHITE* NO. 1* PORTLAND* OREGON .1040125 04 SOFT WINTER* NO. 2* ST. LOUIS .138

013 LIVESTOCK & LIVE POULTRY 3.647

0131 LIVESTOCK 3.3160131 01 STEERS* PRIME .0890131 11 STEERS* CHOICE .6250131 22 STEERS* GOOD .3480131 23 STEERS, STANDARD .4800131 31 COWS* COMMERCIAL .1270131 41 COWS* CUTTER & CANNER .4640131 51 CALVES* PRIME AND CHOICE# CHICAGO .0740131 53 CALVES* PRIME & CHOICE* SOUTH ST. PAUL .0750131 61 BARROWS & GILTS* 200-240 LB. .4550131 71 BARROWS & GILTS* 240-270 LB. .3330131 81 SOWS* 360-400 LB. .1470131 91 LAMBS* CHOICE & PRIME .099

0132 LIVE POULTRY .3310132 01 HENS* HEAVY* IOWA FARM .0110132 11 HENS* HEAVY 1 LIGHT* NEW YORK .0120132 21 HENS. HEAVY* SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 2/0132 31 HENS* LI6HT* SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY .0020132 41 BROILERS AND FRYERS* ARKANSAS .069

2/ Discontinued.

1.405 015 FLUID MILK 1.485 1.538

.091 0151 MILK FOR FLUID USE .916 .946

.091 0151 01 MILK* NEW YORK .282 .2910151 11 MILK* CHICAGO .273 .287

.451 0151 21 MILK* SAN FRANCISCO .124 .125

.451 0151 31 MILK* DALLAS .135 .134

.0900151 41 MILK* WASHINGTON* D.C. .102 .109

.090 0152 MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE .569 .5920152 02 MILK* FOR BUTTER .337 .352

.010 0152 03 MILK* FOR CHEESE .158 .164

.010 0152 04 MILK* FOR EVAPORATED MILK .074 .076

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.323016 EGGS .547 .661

.168 0160 01 SPECIALS* LARGE* BOSTON .048 .061

.118 0160 02 EXTRAS* LARGE* CHICAGO .213 .267

.154 0160 03 EXTRAS* LARGE* NEW YORK .229 .269

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.087 0171 HAY .103 .102

.587 0171 01 ALFALFA .066 .074

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.4090171 11 TIMOTHY .037 .028

.105 0172 HAYSEEDS .051 .053.382 0172 01 ALFALFA .035 .036.067

.0710172 11 CLOVER .016 .017

.469 0173 OILSEEDS .334 .360

.344 0173 01 FLAXSEED .035 .041

.147 0173 11 PEANUTS .028 .033

.117 0173 21 COTTONSEED .085 .1000173 31 SOYBEANS .159 .165

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.014 018 OTHER FARM PRODUCTS .838 .880

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TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 and December 1958 - Continued


Relative importance in total (Based on

1954 weights)Dec. H5SK&C. i957 Dec. 1 5 !bec. 19 7

0181 GREEN COFFEE. TEA. & COCOA BEANS .346 .424 0225 FROZEN PROCESSED FISH .100 .0990181 01 COFFEE* SANTOS. NO. 4 .101 .132 0225 01 FLOUNDER. FILLETS .019 .0180181 11 COFFEE. COLOMBIAN. MANIZALES .147 .191 0225 02 HADDOCK. FILLETS . .018 .0170181 13 COFFEE. AMBRlZ. TWO AA .018 .021 0225 03 OCEAN PERCH. FILLETS .007 .0060181 21 COCOA BEANS. ACCRA .063 .062 0225 04 SHRIMP .056 .0520181 31 TEA, BLACK .017 .018

0226 CANNED FISH .137 .1420182 LEAF TOBACCO .492 .456 0226 01 SALMON .059 .0650182 01 LEAF TOBACCO .492 .456 0226 02 TUNA .051 .054

- 0226 03 SARDINES. CALIFORNIA .009 .01002 PROCESSED FOODS 12.eu 12.729 0226 04 SARDINES. MAINE .018 .013

021 CEREAL & BAKERY PRODUCTS 2.173 2.203 023 DAIRY PRODUCTS & ICE CREAM 2.349 2.386

0211 01 BREAD. WHITE. CHICAGO .264 .266 0230 01 MILK. NEW YORK AREA .375 .3770211 02 BREAD. WHITE. NEW ORLEANS .175 .176 0230 02 MILK. CHICAGO AREA .339 .341

0230 03 MILK. SAN FRANCISCO AREA .173 .1750211 03 BREAD* WHITE. NEW YORK .408 .3980230 05 MILK. WASHINGTON. D.C. .108 .1090211 04 BREAD. WHITE. SAN FRANCISCO .134 .1230230 07 MILK. DALLAS AREA .101 .1080211 11 COOKIES .232 .233

0211 21 CRACKERS .146 .147 0230 11 BUTTER. GRADE A. NEW YORK .120 .1170230 12 BUTTER. GRADE B. CHICAGO . 161 .1570230 13 BUTTER. GRADE A OR AA. SAN FRANCISCO .038 .037

0212 01 FLOUR. BUFFALO . 066 .073 0230 21 CHEESE. CHEDDARS .148 .1570212 02 FLOUR. KANSAS CITY .124 .140 0230 22 CHEESE, SINGLE DAISIES0212 03 FLOUR. MINNEAPOLIS .059 .066

0230 31 ICE CREAM. BULK .117 .1180212 04 FLOUR. PORTLAND ORE6. .050 .053 0230 32 ICE CREAM. PINT PKG. .265 .2680212 05 FLOUR. ST. LOUIS .055 .064. 0230 41 MILK. EVAP.. WHOLE0212 07 FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX .130 .130 .026 .0280230 61 MILK. COND.* SKIM0213 01 CORNFLAKES .040 .040 0230 71 MILK. NON-FAT. DRY .096 .1020213 02 ROLLED OATS .043 .043 024 CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS & VEGETABLES .930 .8650213 03 CORN MEAL .058 .0590213 04 MACARONI .098 .098 0241 CANNED FRUITS & JUICES .288 .254

0241 01 APPLESAUCE .016 .0170214 01 RICE. ZENITH .047 .049 0241 06 APRICOTS .014 .0110214 02 RICE. REXORA .044 .045 0241 11 CHERRIES .010 .009

0241 21 FRUIT COCKTAIL .048 .043022 MEATS. POULTRY. & FISH 4.111 3.897 0241 26 PEACHES .072 + 062


0221 MEATS 3.3390221 01 BEEP* PRIME .0840221 02 BEEF* CHOICE .6030221 04 BEEF* UTILITY .3700221 05 BEEF* STANDARD .2890221 06 BEEF* GOOD .2960221 11 LAMB* CHOICE .1240221 21 BACON .2070221 22 FATBACK .0270221 23 HAM* SMOKED .2920221 24 PICNICS* SMOKED .1180221 31 PORK LOINS* FRESH .4910221 41 VEAL* CHOICE .2140221 51 BEEF TRIMMINGS .1560221 61 PORK TRIMMINGS .068

0222 PROCESSED POULTRY .2900222 01 HENS* CHICAGO .0210222 02 HENS* NEW YORK .0150222 03 HENS* COLORED* SAN FRANCISCO0222 04 HENS. LEGHORN* SAN FRANCISCO .0050222 12 ROASTERS* NEW YORK .0100222 13 BROILERS OR FRYERS* CHICAGO .0970222 14 BROILERS OR FRYERS* NEW YORK .0660222 15 FRYERS* SAN FRANCISCO .0220222 17 TURKEYS* FRYER-ROASTERS .0090222 19 TURKEY&* MEDIUM WT. .0150222 21 TURKEYS* HEAVIEST WT. .030

0223 UNPROCESSED FIN FISH .1350223 01 HADDOCK .0400223 02 HALIBUT .0120223 03 SALMON .0690223 04 WHITEFISH* CHICAGO .0040223 05 WHITEFISH* NEW YORK .0040223 07 YELLOW PIKE .006

0224 FRESH PROCESSED FISH .1100224 01 HADDOCK* FILLETS .0110224 02 SHRIMP .0560224 03 OYSTERS .043

IS/ Discontinued.

129 0241 31 PEARS .032 .029067 0241 36 PINEAPPLE .048 .046453 0241 41 ORANGE JUICE .033 .020242 0241 46 GRAPE JUICE .015 .017195217 0242 FROZEN FRUITS & JUICES .135 .106103 0242 01 STRAWBERRIES .020 .019169 0242 03 ORANGE CONCENTRATE .115 .087029233 0243 CANNED VEGETABLES & SOUPS .443 .442090 0243 01 ASPARAGUS .017 .017367 0243 06 CORN .055 .047138 0243 11 PEAS .037 .040532 0243 17 BEANS* GREEN* FANCY .038 .037294 0243 26 TOMATOES* EXTRA STANDARD .038 .039

0243 36 TOMATO CATSUP .048 .049313 0243 41 TOMATO JUICE .030 .031020 0243 51 PORK & BEANS .047 .048019 0243 53 SPAGHETTI .012 .011003 0243 56 SOUP* CONDENSED .121 .123002010 0244 FROZEN VEGETABLES .064 .063106 0244 01 PEAS .036 .034073 0244 06 BEANS* BABY LIMA .028 .029023010 025 SUGAR & CONFECTIONERY 1.298 1.276017030 0250 01 SUGAR* RAW .333 .316

0250 02 SUGAR* GRANULATED .375 .368110 0250 11 CORN SYRUP* CONFECTIONERS .059 .059035 0250 21 HONEY* EXTRACTED .013 .014Oil 0250 31 CHOCOLATE C0ATIN6* MILK .054 .054054 0250 32 CANDY BARS* SOLID CHOCOLATE .137 .128003 0250 33 CANDY BARS* CHOCOLATE COVERED .264 .273003 0250 41 CHEWING GUM .063 .064004

110Oil

026

0260 01

PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS

COFFEE* 1 LB. TIN

.539

.441

.595

.500056 0260 02 COCOA* 1/2 LB. PKG. .051 .048043 0260 03 TEA* BAGS .023 .023

0260 04 TEA# LOOSE .024 .024


TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 and December 1958 - Continued

Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Cod< Commodity


1954 weights)bee. 1958E)ec. 195*? bee. 1958{Dec. 1957

027 PATS AND OILS .651 .749 0312 41 BROADCLOTH, 37 INCH .036 .0360312 42 BROADCLOTH, 40 INCH .009 .009

0271 ANIMAL FATS & OILS .088 .103 0312 46 WINDOW SHADE CLOTH .008 .0080271 01 LARD# 1 LB. CARTON .036 .041 0312 52 LAWN .055 .0540271 02 LARD# DRUMS .025 .029 0312 53 BROADCLOTH, IN GRAY .058 .0640271 05 LARD# LOOSE *023 .028 0312 54 BROADCLOTH, FINISHED .004 .0050271 11 TALLOW# EDIBLE# LOOSE .004 .005 0312 55 TWILL .034 .036

0312 56 SHIRTING .023 .0240272 CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS .126 .157 0312 57 PIQUE .004 .0040272 01 SOYBEAN OIL ^060 .074 0312 62 CORDUROY .031 .0320272 11 COTTONSEED OIL .057 .076 0312 63 BARK CLOTH .050 .0530272 21 PEANUT OIL .002 .002 0312 71 DENIM .073 .0730272 31 CORN OIL 1/ 1/ 0312 72 CHAMBRAY .009 .0100272 41 COCONUT OIL .007 .005 0312 73 BED TICKING .011 .011

0312 74 GINGHAM .008 .0080273 REFINED VEGETABLE OILS .102 .114 0312 76 TIRE CORD 2 V .0050273 01 COTTONSEED OIL .039 .046 0312 77 CHAFER FABRIC .020 .0150273 11 CORN OIL .037 .040 0312 81 OUTING FLANNEL .005 .0050273 21 SOYBEAN OIL .024 .026 0312 82 CANTON FLANNEL .008 .0070273 31 PEANUT OIL .002 .002 0312 91 DUCK, FLAT .020 .021

0312 92 DUCK, ARMY .015 .0150274 VEGETABLE.OIL END PRODUCTS .335 .375 0312 93 DUCK, NUMBERED .038 .0380274 01 SHORTENING, 3 LB. TIN .057 .0630274 06 SHORTENING# 400 LB. DRUM .063 .071 0313 NARROW FABRICS .067 .0690274 11 SHORTENING# 1 LB. CTN. .043 .049 0313 01 ZIPPER TAPE .067 .0690274 21 MARGARINE .107 .1130274 31 SALAD OIL# PINT BOTTLE .065 .079 0314 THREAD .059 .058

0314 01 THREAD, HOME USE, SIZE 40 .017 .0170314 11 THREAD# INDUSTRIAL, SIZE 70 *021 .020028 OTHER PROCESSED FOODS .760 . 758 0314 12 THREAD, INDUSTRIAL, SIZE 40 .021 .021

0281 JAMS# JELLIES# & PRESERVES .055 .0540281 01 JAM# 12 OZ. GLASS .034 .033 0315 HOUSEFURNISHINGS .355 .371

0315 01 SHEET# TYPE 128 .057 .0620281 11 JELLY# 10 OZ. JAR .021 .021 0315 02 SHEET# TYPE 140 .053 .0590315 06 PILLOW CASES .028 .0320282 PICKLES & PICKLE PRODUCTS .077 .077

0282 01 PICKLES# 50 GAL. CASK .077 *077 0315 11 TOWEL .087 .0860315 16 TOWELING .036 .037

Less than . 0005 percent.

2/ Discontinued.


0263 PROCESSED EGGS .0530283 01 EGGS# FROZEN .0410283 02 EGGS# DRIED .012

0284 MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS .5750284 11 FLAVORING SYRUP .3610284 21 DESSERT# GELATIN BASE# 3 OZ. PKG. .1030284 31 PEPPER# WHOLE# BLACK .0320284 41 PEANUT BUTTER# 16 OZ. JAR .079

ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS 76.786

Q3 TEXTILE PRODUCTS & APPAREL 7.288

031 COTTON PRODUCTS 1.957

0311 YARNS .2940311 01 CARDED# WEAVING# 10/1 .0600311 02 CARDED# WEAVING# 20/2 .0620311 11 CARDED# KNITTING# 20/1 .0400311 12 CARDED# KNITTING# 30/1 .0130311 21 COMBED# WEAVING# 40/2 .0420311 31 COMBED# KNITTING# 36/2 .0380311 32 COMBED# KNITTING# 30/1 .039

0312 BROAOWOVEN 600DS 1.1820312 01 SHEETING# CLASS A .0160312 02 SHEETING# CLASS B# 3*75 YD*/LB. .0240312 03 SHEETING# CLASS B# 3.25 YD./LB. .0020312 04 SHEETING* CLASS C .0280312 06 OSNABURG .0480312 11 DRILL .0320312 16 TWILL# 4 LEAF .0080312 17 TWILL# UNIFORM .0160312 21 BED SHEETIN6# 64X64 .0870312 22 BED SHEETING# 68X70-76 *0310312 26 INDUSTRIAL SHEETING *0630312 31 TOBACCO CLOTH .0330312 36 PRINT CLOTH# 80X80 .1100312 37 PRINT CLOTH# 68X72 .0140312 38 PERCALE# 80X80 .1320312 39 PERCALE# 64X60 .019

.056 0315 21 BLANKET *027 *028

.043 0315 31 BEDSPREAD *067 *067

.013032 WOOL PRODUCTS *450 *491

.571

.364 0321 WOOL TOPS *032 *035

.099 0321 02 WOOL TOPS *032 *035

.034

.074 0322 YARNS *103 *1130322 01 BRADFORD* WEAVING *047 *051

f6.578 0322 11 BRADFORD* KNITTING *038 *0420322 21 FRENCH# WEAVING *006 *007

7.455 0322 31 FRENCH# KNITTING *012 *013

2.003 0323 BLANKETS# INCLUDING PART WOOL *015 *0150323 01 BLANKET# 100% WOOL *014 *014

*301 0323 11 BLANKET# 25* WOOL *001 .001*062.063 0324 BROADWOVEN FABRICS .283 .309.041 0324 01 SUITING# MENS# FLANNEL *078 *087*013 0324 11 COATING# MENS# SOFT FINISH FABRIC *016 *017*043 0324 12 COATING# MENS* TWEED *017 *018.039 0324 21 DRESS FABRIC *008 *009.040 0324 26 COATING# WOMENS *069 *075

0324 31 SUITING# MENS# GABARDINE *011 *0131.204 0324 32 SUITING# MENS# MIXTURE *024 *026.016 0324 36 SUITING# MENS# SERGE *024 *026*023 0324 41 C0ATIN6# MENS# GABARDINE *014 *015.002 0324 51 SUITING* WOMENS *010 *011*027 0324 61 TRANSPORTATION UPHOLSTERY *012 *012.051.033 0325 KNIT OUTERWEAR FABRICS *017 *019.008 0325 01 COATING# MENS *010 *011.017 0325 11 DRESS FABRIC *007 *008*092*034 033 MAN-MADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS 1*048 1*090*064*033 0331 FILAMENT YARNS & FIBERS *425 *434*107 0331 01 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN# 100 D* *009 *011*013 0331 02 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 150 D* *024 *029*132 0331 03 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN* 300 D. *015 *017.0 1 9



Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Based on 1954 weights) Cod< Commodity


1954 weights)Dec. I958H&C. 1*957 Dec. 1958]Dec. 1957

0331 04 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN, 1650 D. .071 .072 0352 37 SPORT SHIRT. MENS, RAYON .052 .0530331 11 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 75 D. .030 .030 0352 39 PAJAMAS, MENS .027 .0270331 12 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 100 D* .008 .008 0352 41 SHIRT. BOYS, COTTON .007 .0070331 13 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 150 D. ,030 .030 0352 42 SHIRT, BOYS, FLANNEL .034 .0350331 21 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 15 D. .052 .052 0352 52 WORK TROUSERS, MENS, DRILL OR TWILL .045 .0460331 22 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 40 D. .053 .054 0352 53 WORK TROUSERS, MENS, COVERT .032 .0320331 23 NYLON FILAMENT YARN, 70 D. .054 .053 0352 55 OVERALLS, MENS, WAISTBAND .042 .0430331 31 VISCOSE STAPLE, 1.5 D. .039 .039 0352 56 OVERALLS, MENS, BIB .021 .0210331 41 ACETATE STAPLE. 8 D. .010 .009 0352 58 WORK SHIRT, MENS, CHAMBRAY .014 .0140331 51 NYLON STAPLE, 1.5 D. .030 .030 0352 61 WORK SHIRT, MENS, COVERT .012 .013

0352 62 WORK SHIRT, MENS. FLANNEL .012 .0120332 SPUN RAYON .032 .033 0352 64 WORK GLOVES, MENS, FLANNEL .027 .0270332 01 RAYON VISCOSE, 30/1, 1.5 0. .032 .033 0352 66 DUNGAREES, BOYS .045 .045

0352 74 NECKTIES, MENS .040 .0400333 BROAOWOVEN GOODS .498 .527 0352 76 SUSPENDERS, MENS .006 .0060333 01 ACETATE TAFFETA .060 .065 0352 82 RAINCOAT, MENS. GABARDINE .022 .0220333 02 VISCOSE PIGMENT TAFFETA .012 0352 83 RAINCOAT, MENS, PLASTIC .014 .0140333 03 LINING TWILL .035 .025 0352 86 JACKET, MENS .067 .0680333 04 ACETATE SATIN .024 .0270333 06 NYLON, IN THE 6RAY .063 .066 0353 HOSIERY .238 .2460333 08 NYLON, FINISHED .024 .025 0353 02 NYLON, 606/15D., BRANDED .014 .0140333 11 MARQUISETTE, RAYON .010 .011 0353 03 NYLON, 51G/15D., BRANDED .012 .0130333 12 ACETATE & RAYON CREPE .033 .036 0353 05 NYLON, 60G/150., UNBRANDED .040 .0440333 21 GABARDINE .091 .099 0353 06 NYLON, 51G/15D., UNBRANDED .036 .0380333 32 SUITING BLEND .008 .009 0353 11 HOSE, MENS, STRETCH NYLON .029 .0290333 41 TIRE FABRIC .150 .152 0353 13 HALF HOSE, MENS, COTTON .027 .027

0353 14 HOSE, MENS, COTTON ARGYLE .020 .0200334 KNIT GOODS .055 .057 0353 15 NYLON, WOMENS. SEAMLESS .020 .0200334 01 VISCOSE, CIRCULAR KNIT .006 .006 0353 17 ANKLET, WOMENS, COTTON .024 .0240334 03 NYLON, TRICOT, IN THE GRAY .022 .023 0353 19 ANKLET, CHILDS, COTTON .016 .0170334 06 NYLON, TRICOT, FINISHED .019 .0190334 11 ACETATE, TRICOT KNIT .008 .009 0354 INFANTS & CHILDRENS APPAREL .268 .265

0354 02 DRESS, GIRLS, POPULAR QUALITY .058 .0590335 NARROW FABRICS .038 .039 0354 03 DRESS, GIRLS, MEDIUM QUALITY .063 .0590335 01 RIBBON, RAYON SATIN .038 .039 0354 05 BLOUSE, GIRLS .024 .024

0354 12 COAT, GIRLS .087 .087034 SILK PRODUCTS .024 .027 0354 22 SLIP, GIRLS .036 .036

.2/ Discontinued.


0340 01 YARN. SILK, CREPE TWIST *0120340 11 YARN* SILK, ORGANZINE TWIST .012

035 APPAREL 3.640

0351 WOMENS# MISSES# & JUNIORS APPAREL 1.5270351 02 DRESS* RAYON .4460351 06 HOUSEDRESS* COTTON .1210351 12 COAT* FUR TRIMMED .0210351 14 COAT* UNTRIMMED .1950351 16 SUIT* WOOL .1030351 22 SLIP* RAYON AND/OR ACETATE .0820351 23 NIGHTGOWN* COTTON .0320351 27 GIRDLE .1460351 32 PUR COATS .0810351 42 BLOUSE* CHIEFLY MAN-MADE FIBRES .1570351 53 GLOVES* COTTON .0190351 62 SKIRT* SPUN RAYON .0600351 66 SKIRT* WOOL/SYNTHETIC BLEND .064

0352 MENS & 80YS APPAREL 1.1660352 02 SUIT* MENS* BETTER GRADE .0650352 03 SUIT* MENS* MEDIUM GRAOE .0620352 04 SUIT* MENS* POPULAR GRADE .0610352 06 SUIT* MENS* WOOL TROPICAL .0250352 07 SUIT* MENS* RAYON TROPICAL .0280352 09 OVERCOAT* MENS# WOOL .0080352 11 TOPCOAT# MENS# GABARDINE .0240332 12 TOPCOAT* MENS* WOOL .0230352 14 SPORTCOAT* MENS .0430352 18 TROUSERS* MENS* WOOL .0530352 19 TROUSERS* MENS# RAYON .0580352 21 SUIT# BOYS WOOL .0150352 22 SPORTCOAT* BOYS# WOOL .0070352 23 TROUSERS* BOYS* WOOL .0020352 24 TROUSERS* BOYS. RAYON/ACETATE .0200352 23 TROUSERS* BOYS* CORDUROY *0020352 32 SHIRT* MENS* BRANDED .0280352 33 SHIRT* MENS* UNBRANDED .0290352 34 SHIRT* MENS .0290352 36 SPORT SHiBT* MENS* COTTON .065

.014 0355 UNDERWEAR & NIGHTWEAR .232 .232

.013 0355 02 UNION SUIT* MENS .014 .0140355 03 UNION SUIT* BOYS .002 .002

3.672 0355 05 UNDERSHIRT* MENS .012 .0120355 06 T-SHIRT* MENS .015 .015

1.538 0355 08 SHORTS* MENS* KNIT .016 .017.449 0355 11 PANTIES* WOMENS* WARP KNIT .031 .032.122 0355 12 PANTIES* WOMENS* CIRCULAR KNIT .030 .030.020 0355 14 SLIP* WOMENS* NYLON .067 .066.196 0355 16 UNDERSHIRT* INFANTS .007 .007.107 0355 18 SLEEPING ARMENT* CHILDRENS .014 .013.082 0355 22 SHORTS* MENS* WOVEN .024 .024.032.147 035* KNIT OUTERWEAR .209 .206.084 0356 04 SWEATER* WOMENS .113 .113.158 0356 12 POLO SHIRT* MENS .054 .055.019 0356 15 POLO SHIRT* BOYS .042 .038.060.062 036 OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS .154 .154

1.185 0361 BURLAP .076 .078.065 0361 01 BURLAP* 7 1/2 OZ. . .037 .040.062 0361 02 BURLAP* 10 OZ. .039 .038.062.025 0362 OTHER PRODUCTS .078 .076.029 0362 01 BINDER TWINE .006 .006.008 0362 05 BALER TWINE .021 .021.024 0362 11 ROPE# MANILA .031 .029.024 0362 21 CARPET YARN* JUTE .020 .020.043.058 037 PLASTIC PRODUCTS .015 .018.061.015 04 HIDES* SKINS* LEATHER* & LEATHER PRODUCTS 1.402 1.355.007.002 041 HIDES & SKINS .112 .085.019.002 0411 CATTLEHIDES .062 .047.028 0411 01 PACKER* LIGHT NATIVE* COW .018 .013.029 0411 02 PACKER* BRANDED# COW .013 .009.030 0411 11 PACKER# HEAVY NATIVE* STEER .018 .014.067 0411 12 PACKER* HEAVY COLORADO* STEER .013 .011


TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 and December 1958 * Continued

Code CommodityRelative in total 1954

importance (Baaed on weights) Code Commodity


1954 weights)Dec. i958Dec. 1951 bee. l%!f!i)ec. 19 ^

0412 CALFSKINS *019 .012 05 FUEL* POWER* & LIGHTING MATERIALS 7*452 7.7170412 01 PACKER, NORTHERN. HEAVY *012 .0080412 02 PACKER. NORTHERN. LIGHT .007 .004 051 COAL *614 *630

0413 KIPSKINS .013 .009 0511 ANTHRACITE .090 .0950413 01 PACKER, NORTHERN. NATIVE, 15/25 .006 .004 0511 01 CHESTNUT* PA. MINE *046 .0500413 02 PACKER* NORTHERN. NATIVE 0/W .007 .005 0511 02 PEA, PA. MINE .011 .011

0511 03 BUCKWHEAT NO.l* PA. MINE .018 .0190414 GOATSKINS .009 .009 0511 04 BUCKWHEAT NO.3* PA* MINE .015 .0150414 01 AMRITSARS* INDIA .007 .0070414 02 CEARAS. BRAZIL .002 *002 0512 BITUMINOUS COAL .524 .535

0512 04 DOMESTIC* LARGE SIZES *170 .1700415 SHEEP & LAMBSKINS .009 *008 0512 05 DOMESTIC, STOKER *096 .0950415 01 LAMBSKINS. F.O.B. NEW YORK .003 .002 0512 08 SCREENINGS* INDUSTRIAL USE .203 *2140415 11 LAMBSKINS. C.I.F. NEW YORK .006 *006 0512 12 METALLURGICAL* HI6H VOLATILE .032 .033

0512 13' METALLURGICAL* LOW & MEDIUM VOLATILE .023 .023042 LEATHER .266 *245

052 COKE .067 .0680421 CATTLEHIDE LEATHER .171 *1560421 01 SOLE. LIGHT BENDS .017 .017 053 GAS FUELS *405 .3680421 02 SOLE. HEAVY BENDS *018 .0170421 21 SOLE* BELLIES *011 .010 0531 GAS* EXCEPT L.P*6. *326 .2960421 31 UPPER. WORK SHOE ELK .007 .006 0531 01 GAS, NATURAL *326 .2960421 41 UPPER. SMOOTH SIDES .091 .0830421 51 UPPER. SIDES, RETANNED .007 .006 0532 GAS* LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM *079 .0720421 61 UPPER* KIP SIDES *020 .017 0532 02 GAS* PROPANE* HOUSTON .040 *036

0532 03 6AS* PROPANE* OKLA.* GROUP 3 .039 .0360422 CALF LEATHER *034 .0300422 01 UPPER* CHROME TANNED *034 .030 054 ELECTRIC POWER 1*544 1.541

0423 SHEEP & LAMB LEATHER *024 *024 0540 02 COMMERCIAL POWER .737 .7340423 01 LININ6* SHOE *024 *024 0540 03} INDUSTRIAL POWER .807 .807

0424 KID LEATHER .037 .035 055 PETROLEUM & PRODUCTS 4.822 5.1100424 01 UPPER* GLAZED *019 *0180424 02 UPPER* SUEOE .018 *017 0551 GASOLINE 2.240 2.367

0551 02 GULP COAST *655 .693


043 FOOTWEAR .730

0431 MENS 6 BOYS FOOTWEAR .2620431 02 OXFORD. ELK/SIDE UPPER .0990431 03 OXFORD. CALF UPPER .0350431 04 OXFORD. KIP UPPER .0650431 12 WORK SHOE. ELK UPPER .0500431 22 SLIPPERS. ROMEO .013

0432 WOMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR .4040432 02 OXFORD. LITTLEWAY. KID .0480432 04 PUMP, GOODYEAR. CALF .0120432 06 OXFORD, GOODYEAR. ELK SIDE UPPER .0380432 08 PUMP, CEMENTED, CALF .0230432 12 PUMP, CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY .1220432 14 PUMP. LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY .0780432 16 SLIPPERS, FULL TURNED .0070432 18 SLIPPERS, SLIP LASTED .0130432 21 PLAY SHOES. SLIP LASTED .0370432 31 PLAY SHOES. CEMENTED .026

0433 CHILDRENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR .0640433 01 STITCHOOWN, ELK UPPER .0300433 11 600DYEAR, ELK OR KIP UPPER .034

044 OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS .294

0441 01 TWO SUITER. MENS .0160441 11 PULLMAN CASE. WOMENS .0810441 21 BRIEF CASE .0170441 31 WALLET, MENS .041

0442 01 GLOVES# MENS, DRESS .0200442 11 GLOVES# WOMENS 2/

0443 01 BELTING# INDUSTRIAL .028

0444 01 CUT SOLES# MENS .0400444 11 CUT SOLES# WOMENS .051

2/ Discontinued.

.729 0551 03 OKLAHOMA 1.011 1.0500551 04 CALIFORNIA .271 .319

.263

.0990551 05 PHILADELPHIA .303 .305

.034 0552 KEROSENE .251 .248

.066 0552 01 NEW YORK HARBOR .030 .030

.051 0552 02 GULF COAST .119 .116

.013 0552 03 OKLAHOMA .102 .102

.402 0553 DISTILLATE FUEL OILS .658 .666

.048 0553 01 NEW YORK HARBOR .126 .128

.011 0553 02 GULF COAST .234 .238

.039 0553 03 OKLAHOMA .239 .241

.022

.1200553 04 CALIFORNIA .059 .059

.079 0554 RESIDUAL FUEL OILS .399 .5p7

.007 0554 01 NEW YORK HARBOR .082 .102

.013 0554 02 GULF COAST .095 .122

.037 0554 03 OKLAHOMA .110 .121

.026 0554 04 PACIFIC COAST .112 .162

.064 0555 LUBRICATING OILS .360 .397

.031 0555 01 VISCOUS NEUTRAL. PENNSYLVANIA .030 .036

.033 0555 02 BRIGHT STOCK. PENNSYLVANIA .042 .0510555 03 CYLINDER STOCK# PENNSYLVANIA #036 .043

.296 0555 04 NEUTRAL. TULSA .036 * 0400555 05 BRIGHT STOCK. TULSA .027 .030

.018 0555 06 NEUTRAL. GULF COAST + 050 .057

.080

.0170555 07 PALE# SOUTH TEXAS .139 .140

.041 0556 CRUDE PETROLEUM .738 .7470556 01 BRADFORD# PENNSYLVANIA #008 .009

.015 0556 02 OKLAHOMA-KANSAS .394 .396

.005 0556 03 WEST TEXAS .117 .1180556 04 GULF COAST .122 .123

.031 0556 05 CALIFORNIA .097 .101

.040 0557 NATURAL GASOLINE .127 .128.049 0557 01 NATURAL GASOLINE .127 .128

0558 PETROLEUM WAX .049 .0500558 01 REFINED WAX# DOM. N.Y. .049 .050



Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Based on 1954 weights) CodLe Commodity


1954 weights)Dec. 1958E)ec. 195 Dec. l§&5!bec. 195?

06 CHEMICALS 6 ALLIED PRODUCTS 5.762 5.830 0612 63 FURFURAL .030 .0300612 65 GLYCERINE* HIGH GRAVITY .032 .033

061 INDUSTRIAL CHEMi€AL5 2.223 2.241 0612 67 HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE .007 .0070612 71 METHYL CHLORIDE .005 .005

0611 INORCANiC CHEMICALS .852 .847 0612 75 NAPHTHALENE .018 .0180611 01 BORIC ACID .003 .003 0612 77 B-NAPHTHOL .001 .0010611 03 HYDROCHLORIC AC IP .012 .012 0612 79 NICOTINE SULFATE .061 .0610611 03 NITRIC ACID .005 .005 0612 80 PARA-OICHLOROBENZENE .003 .0030611 07 PHOSPHORIC ACID .012 .012 0612 81 PENTAERYTHRITOL .021 .0220611 09 SULPHURIC ACID .067 .067 0612 83 PHENOL .035 .0370611 11 ALUMINUM SULFATE .028 .028 0612 85 PYRETHRUM FLOWERS .002 .0020611 13 AMMONIA* ANHYDROUS .046 .047 0612 86 QUEBRACHO EXTRACT .010 .0100611 21 CALCIUM ARSENATE 1/ i/ 0612 87 ROTENONE .018 .0180611 23 CALCIUM CAMIPE .018 .018 0612 89 STYRENE .042 .0460611 23 CALCIUM CARBONATE .005 .005 0612 91 TOLUENE .020 .0200611 26 CALCIUM CHLORIDE .008 .009 0612 93 VANILLIN .015 .0140611 27 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE .030 .030 0612 95 XYLENE .012 .0140611 29 CALCIUM OXIDE .065 .0660611 31 CALCIUM PHOSPHATE .045 *044 0613 ESSENTIAL OILS .008 .0090611 33 CARBON DIOXIDE .011 .011 0613 01 PEPPERMINT OIL .004 .0050611 35 CHLORINE .072 .073 0613 11 CITRONELLA OIL .001 .0010611 37 COPPER SULFATE .015 .015 0613 21 LEMON OIL i/ J_/0611 41 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE .005 .005 0613 41 ORANGE OIL 1/ j./0611 43 LEAD ARSENATE .001 .001 0613 51 LEMONGRASS OIL .001 .0010611 43 MAGNESIUM SULFATE .010 .010 0613 61 LAVENDER OIL .002 .0020611 47 MANGANESE DIOXIDE .021 .0210611 49 OXYGEN *013 .013 062 PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS .785 .7870611 51 PHOSPHORUS .002 .0020611 33 POTASSIUM CHLORATE *002 .002 0621 PREPARED PAINT .499 .5030611 53 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE .015 .015 0621 01 PAINT* RESIN EMULSION .065 .0660611 57 SALT .030 .029 0621 11 VARNISH .082 .0830611 59 SILICA .048 .048 0621 21 ENAMEL .088 .0880611 61 SILVER NITRATE .010 .010 0621 31 PAINT* INSIDE .102 .1030611 65 SODIUM CARBONATE .046 .046 0621 41 PAINT* OUTSIDE .129 .1290611 67 SODIUM BICHROMATE .008 .008 0621 51 PAINT* PORCH & DECK .016 .0170611 69 SODIUM HYDROXIDE .072 .065 0621 61 PAINT* ROOF & BARN .017 .0170611 70 SODIUM HYDROSULFITE .005 .005

j V L e w # th a n , 0005 p e r c e n t .


0611 71 SODIUM PHOSPHATE .0210611 72 SODIUM CHLORATE) CRYSTAL .0020611 73 SODIUM SILICATE .0180611 75 SODIUM SULFATE .0180611 77 SODIUM SULFIDE .0010611 79 SODIUM TETRABORATE .0040611 85 SULfUR .058

0612 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1.3630612 01 ACETONE .0320612 03 ACETYLENE .0250612 05 ACETIC ACID, ANHYDRIDE .1260612 07 ACETIC ACID, GLACIAL .0120612 09 OLEIC ACID JV0612 11 STEARIC ACID .0220612 13 ALCOHOL, BUTYL .0360612 14 ALCOHOL, ETHYL .0550612 15 ALCOHOL. SD 1 .0310612 16 ALCOHOL. ISOPROPYL .0380612 17 ALCOHOL, METHYL .0220612 21 ANILINE OIL .0060612 23 ANTHRAQUINONE 1/0612 25 BENZENE .0510612 27 BUTADIENE .1280612 31 CARBON DISULFIDE .0320612 33 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE .0360612 37 CREOSOTE OIL .0220612 39 CYCLOHEXANONE .0340612 40 DDT POWDER .0790612 41 DEXTRIN .0070612 43 DIBUTYL PHTHALATE .0230612 45 DYE, 581 .0300612 46 DYE, 681 .0080612 47 DYE, 978 .0220612 50 DYE, 1177 .0140612 51 DYE, NAPHTHOL .0030612 52 DYE# RED, NO. 2 .0050612 55 ETHYL ETHER .0100612 56 ETHYL ACETATE .0120612 57 ETHYLENE GLYCOL .0790612 61 FORMALDEHYDE .031

jy Leas than . 0005 percent.

.021 0622 PAINT MATERIALS .286 .284

.002 0622 01 BARYTES .003 .003

.018 0622 06 BUTYL ACETATE .006 .006

.017 0622 11 IRON OXIDE .011 .011

.001 0622 16 WHITE LEAD .005 .004

.004 0622 21 TITANIUM DIOXIDE .103 .096

.059 0622 26 LITHOPONE .004 .0040622 31 TUNG OIL .007 .007

1.385 0622 36 LINSEED OIL .031 .036.032 0622 41 MINERAL SPIRITS .019 .020.025 0622 46 GUM ROSIN .047 .046.127 0622 51 SHELLAC .009 .009.013 0622 56 TURPENTINE .009 .009JV 0622 66 ZINC OXIDE .028 .029

.022 0622 71 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE .004 .004

.036

.052 063 DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS .711 .718

.028

.035 0631 DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS .151 .155

.028 0631 01 ACETOPHENETIDIN .002 .002

.007 0631 03 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID .012 .012i/ 0631 05 CITRIC ACID .008 .008

.060 0631 07 LACTIC ACID .003 .003

.130 0631 09 SALICYLIC ACID .003 .003

.033 0631 11 AGAR .023 .024

.036 0631 13 ALCOHOL, ETHYL .006 .005

.024 0631 15 ATROPINE SULFATE .003 .001

.032 0631 17 BISMUTH SUBNITRATE .003 .003

.072 0631 21 CASCARA SAGRADA BARK i/ 1/

.008 0631 23 ER60T i/ i/

.023 0631 25 IPECAC ROOT .001 .001

.030 0631 27 CHLOROFORM .001 .001

.008 0631 29 COD LIVER OIL .007 .008

.023 0631 31 CODEINE SULFATE .002 .002

.014 0631 33 EPHEDRINE .004 .004

.003 0631 35 GLYCERINE .005 .006

.006 0631 37 GUM ARABIC .003 .003

.009 0631 39 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE _*/ jy

.012 0631 41 IODINE .002 .003

.079 0631 43 MAGNESIUM SULFATE .003 .003

.037 0631 45 MENTHOL .001 .001


TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF C&OUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 and December 1958 - Continued

Relative importance in total (Baaed on

1954 weighta) bee. i95BIKc. 1957

Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weighta) bee. 195M&C. 1757

0631 46 PENICILLIN0631 47 PHENOBARBITAL0631 49 POTASSIUM IODIDE0631 51 PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE0631 53 QUININE SULFATE0631 55 SODIUM BICARBONATE0631 57 SODIUM BROMIDE0631 59 STREPTOMYCIN0631 61 SULFADIAZINE0631 63 SULFANILAMIDE0631 65 SULFAPYRIDINE0631 67 SULFATHIAZOLE0631 69 VITAMIN B10631 71 VITAMIN B20631 73 VITAMIN C0631 75 VITAMIN D2

0633 PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS

064 FATS & OILS. INEDIBLE

0640 01 CASTOR OIL0640 11 COCONUT OIL0640 21 MENHADEN OIL0640 31 PALM OIL0640 41 SOYBEAN OIL0640 51 TALLOW0640 61 GREASE. A-WHITE0640 71 GREASE. YELLOW

065

066

066106610661

1116

MIXED FERTILIZER

FERTILIZER MATERIALS

NITROGENATESAMMONIUM NITRATE AMMONIUM SULFATE

.008

.001i/

.002

.003I/i/

.004

.010

.011

.012

.007i/i/i/

.001

.560

.136

.009

.021

.009

.004

.008

.079

.003

.003

.230

.207

.110

.039

.017

.012

.001i/

.003

.003J./i/

.004

.010

.010

.011

.007i/I/I/

.001

.563

.146

.011

.016

.011

.004

.010

.088

.003

.003

.236

.213

.115

.039

.017Leaa than . 0005 percent.

Code Commodity

0674 PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS .179 .177

0675 COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS .267 .2660675 01 TOILET WATER .038 .0390675 11 SHAMPOO .049 .0490675 21 HOME PERMANENT WAVE SET .037 .0380675 31 TOOTHPASTE .05-5 .0560675 41 CLEANSING CREAM .020 .0190675 51 HAND LOTION .014 .0140675 61 FACE POWDER .026 .0260675 71 LIPSTICK .012 .0110675 81 SHAVING CREAM .016 .014

07 RUBBER & RUBBER PRODUCTS 1.608 1.611

071 CRUDE RUBBER .278 .275

0711 NATURAL RUBBER .123 .1200711 01 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX .017 .0180711 02 NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS .060 .0580711 03 NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS .030 .0280711 04 NO. 3 AMBER BLANKET .016 .016

0712 SYNTHETIC RUBBER .138 .1380712 02 BUTYL. GR-1 TYPE .015 .0150712 03 NEOPRENE# GN TYPE .016 .0160712 11 BUTADIENE# S TYPE# HOT .027 .0270712 12 BUTADIENE# S TYPE# COLD .080 .080

0713 RECLAIMED RUBBER .017 .0170713 01 WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM .017 .017

072 TIRES & TUBES .659 .666

0721 TIRES .610 .6170721 01 PASSENGER CAR .354 .3630721 11 TRUCK 6 BUS .227 .2260721 31 TRACTOR 6 IMPLEMENT .029 .028


0661 26 NITROGEN SOLUTIONS *0250661 31 SODIUM NITRATE .0260661 46 COTTONSEED MEAL *003

0662 PHOSPHATES *0860662 01 PHOSPHATE ROCK .0400662 21 SUPERPHOSPHATE *0450662 31 SUPERPHOSPHATE# TRIPLE *003

0663 POTASH *0090663 11 MURIATE. DOMESTIC *0040663 31 SULFATE *005

067 OTHER CHEMICALS 6 ALLIED PRODUCTS 1*470

0671 SOAP & SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS *4950671 01 CHIPS OR FLAKES# LAUNDRY *0070671 06 CHIPS OR FLAKES# HOUSEHOLD *0110671 11 SOAP# CLEANSERS *0460671 21 LAUNDRY BARS# WHITE *0250671 46 POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS* PKG. *0500671 51 DETERGENT# HEAVY DUTY# POWD. OR GRAN. *1180671 56 DETERGENT# LIGHT DUTY# POWD. OR GRAN. *1290671 58 DETERGENT# LIGHT DUTY* LIQUID *0260671 61 SOAP# TOILET *083

0672 EXPLOSIVES *0770672 01 BLASTING CAPS* ELECTRIC *0140672 21 SAFETY FUSE *0030672 31 BLASTING POWDER *0010672 41 DYNAMITE* AMMONIA *0530672 71 DYNAMITE* PERMISSIBLES *006

0673 PLASTIC MATERIALS *4520673 01 VINYL *0980673 11 PHENOLICS* GENERAL PURPOSE *0430673 21 PHEMOLICS* P-375 *0220673 31 POLYSTYRENES *0550673 41 UREAS *0450673 51 CELLULOSE ACETATE* TRANSLUCENT *0460673 61 CELLULOSE ACETATE# FILM *143

*027 0722 TUBES .049 .049*030 0722 01 PASSENGER CAR .033 *032*002 0722 11 TRUCK 6 BUS .013 .014

0722 31 TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT *003 .003*089*041 073 OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS *671 .670.045*003 0731 FOOTWEAR *141 .138

0731 01 TENNIS SHOES* MENS *086 .084.009 0731 11 RUBBER BOOTS* MENS *017 .017.004 0731 21 GAITERS# MENS *014 .013.005 0731 25 PULLOVER BOOTS# WOMENS *014 .014

0731 31 RUBBERS# MENS *010 *010.489

0732 RUBBER HEELS & SOLES *083 *083.494 0732 01 TOP LIFTING STRIP *013 *0i2.007 0732 11 SOLING SLABS *011 .012*011 0732 21 RUBBER HEELS* WOMENS *006 .006*041 0732 25 RUBBER HEELS# MENS *006 *006*025 0732 26 RUBBER HEELS# MENS *012 *012*050 0732 31 RUBBER SOLES# TAPS# MENS *018 *018*119 0732 36 RUBBER SOLES* FULL* MENS *017 *017*129*026 0733 RUBBER BELTS & BELTING *101 *097*086 0733 01 BELTING* CONVEYOR *035 .035

0733 11 BELTING* TRANSMISSION *012 .012*077 0733 21 BELT# MOTOR FAN *014 *013*014 0733 22 BELT# F*H*P* *016 *016*003 0733 23 BELT* MULTIPLE V-BELT *024 *021*001*053 0734 OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS *346 *352*006 0734 01 CAMELBACK* NATURAL *048 *051

0734 02 CAMELBACK* SYNTHETIC *045 *045*475 0734 11 RUBBER CEMENT *050 *050*112 0734 21 GARDEN HOSE *046 *045*048 0734 25 STEAM HOSE *036 *035*022 0734 31 FOAM RUBBER* SLAB *051 .052*057 0734 32 FOAM RUBBER# CROWN UTILITIES *070 *074#046*046*144



Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Cod< Commodity


1954 weights)Dec. 1958)Dec. i W Dec. 1958iDec. 1957

08 LUMBER & MOOD PROOUCTS 3.043 2*973 083 PLYWOOD .374 .363

081 LUMBER 2.100 2*049 0831 SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD .190 .1800831 01 INTERIOR, GRADE A-D .088 .085

0811 DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER .655 *614 0831 02 EXTERIOR, GRADE A-C .045 .0430811 01 FLOORING, C & BETTER .057 *056 0831 03 INTERIOR, GRADE C-D .057 .0520811 11 DROP SIDING, C & BETTER .134 *1300811 21 DIMENSION, CONSTRUCTION, DRY .076 *074 0832 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD .184 .1830811 22 DIMENSION, CONST., 25% STD., GR. .112 *102 0832 01 GUM, STANDARD PANEL .109 .1090811 31 BOARDS, CONSTRUCTION, DRY .032 *029 0832 02 BIRCH, STANDARD PANEL .075 *0740811 32 BOARDS, CONSTRUCTION, 25% STD,, GR. .045 *0380811 41 TIMBERS* CONSTRUCTION, GR. .104 *104 09 PULP, PAPER, & ALLIED PRODUCTS 5.150 5.1690811 51 DIMENSION, UTILITY, GR. .062 *0540811 61 BOARDS, UTILITY, GR. .021 *017 091 WOODPULP .321 .3230811 71 TIMBERS* UTILITY, GR. .012 *010

0910 01 SULPHATE, UNBLEACHED .102 .1020812 SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER .387 *388 0910 11 SULPHATE# BLEACHED .054 .0550812 01 FLOORING, B & BETTER .036 *038 0910 21 SULPHITE, BLEACHED .139 .1400812 11 FINISH, B & BETTER .024 *025 0910 31 MECHANICAL, NO. 1 .015 .0150812 21 DROP SIDING# C & BETTER .023 *023 0910 41 CHEMICAL# SODA BLEACHED .011 .0110812 31 DIMENSION, NO. 1 COMMON .029 *0290812 32 DIMENSION, NO. 2 & BETTER .111 *110 092 WASTEPAPER .133 .1230812 41 BOARDS, NO. 2 & BETTER .124 *1240812 42 BOARDS, NO. 3 COMMON #020 *019 0920 01 BOOKS AND MAGAZINES .030 .0300812 51 TIMBERS, NO. 1 COMMON *013 *013 0920 21 FOLDED NEWS .032 .0310812* 52 TIMBERS, NO. 2 & BETTER *007 *007 0920 31 NO. 1 MIXED PAPER *020 .009

0920 41 OLD CORRUGATED BOXES .051 .0530813 OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBER *569 *5710813 01 PONDEROSA PINE, BOARDS# NO. 3 *079 *075 093 PAPER 1.403 1.4230813 02 PONDEROSA PINE, BOARDS# NO. 2 *092 *0960813 06 PONDEROSA PINE, SHOP, NO. 2 *022 *022 0931 PAPER# EXCEPT NEWSPRINT 1.022 1.0390813 11 IDAHO WHITE PINE, BOARDS, NO. 2 *030 *035 0931 11 PRINTING PAPER .073 .0740813 16 SUGAR PINE, SHOP, NO. 2 *025 .025 0931 21 BOOK PAPER# A GRADE .165 .1640813 21 EASTERN WHITE PINE, BOARDS# NO. 3 *086 .084 0931 22 BOOK PIPER# NO. 2 PLAIN# OFFSET .171 .1720813 26 REDWOOD#BOARDS# NO. 1 HEART SELECT,GR. *034 *034 0931 31 WOOD BOND .172 .1720813 31 REDWOOD # S1D1NG,BUNGALOW.CLEAR # ALL HEART *018 *020 0931 41 WRITING PAPER .094 .0950813 36 REDWOOD, FINISH, CLEAR, ALL HEART *052 *052 0931 51 WRAPPING PAPER .179 .190


0813 41 CYPRESS* C SELECT. FINISH .0120813 46 CYPRESS* NO. 1 SHOP .0090813 51 CYPRESS* NO. 2 COMMON .0240813 56 HEMLOCK .0260813 61 CEDAR* SIDING .0220813 66 CEDAR* SHINGLES* NO. 1 .038

0814 HARDWOOD LUMBER .4890814 01 OAK* RED* FLOORING* SELECT .0880814 02 OAK* RED* NO. 1 COMMON .0680814 06 OAK* WHITE .0360814 11 GUM* NO. 1. COMMON .0390814 12 GUM* NO. 2 COMMON .0200814 21 MAPLE* FLOORING .0180814 22 MAPLE* NO. 1 COMMON .0380814 31 POPLAR. NO. 1 COMMON .0250814 32 POPLAR* NO. 2-B COMMON .0100814 41 COTTONWOOD. NO. 2 COMMON .0190814 51 BASSWOOD .0080814 61 BIRCH* NO. 1 COMMON .0190814 71 BEECH* NO. 2 COMMON .0070814 81 CHERRY .0250814 91 ASH. NO. 1 COMMON .069

082 MILLWORK .569

0820 01 CABINET* KITCHEN .1520820 11 DOOR* DOUGLAS FIR* EXTERIOR .0140820 21 DOOR* DOUGLAS FIR* INTERIOR .0100820 31 DOOR* PONDEROSA PINE* EXTERIOR .0180820 41 DOOR* PONDEROSA PINE* INTERIOR .0080820 46 DOOR* FLUSH TYPE* INTERIOR* PAINT GRADE .0230820 47 DOOR*FLUSH TYPE*INTERIOR* PREMIUM GRADE .06408200820 5161 DOOR FRAME* PINE. EXTERIOR WINDOW FRAME* PINE .029.0280820 71 WINDOW SASH* PONDEROSA PINE .0400820 72 WINDOW UNIT* PONDEROSA PINE .0680820 74 STORM SASH* PONDEROSA PINE .0110820 76 WINDOW SCREEN* PONDEROSA PINE .0100820 82 MOULDING* PONDEROSA PINE .094

.012 0931 61 BUTCHERS PAPER .040 .042

.009 0931 71 WAXING PAPER .078 .078

.024 0931 81 WRAPPING TISSUE .050 .052

.026

.022 0932 NEWSPRINT .381 .384

.035 0932 01 STANDARD NEWSPRINT .381 .384

.476 094 PAPERBOARD .443 .447

.083

.062 0941 CONTAINER BOARD .202 .203

.036 0941 01 TEST LINER* CENTRAL .069 .070

.036 0941 02 TEST LINER. EASTERN .069 .069

.019 0941 11 CORRUGATING. CENTRAL .032 .032

.019 0941 12 CORRUGATING. EASTERN .032 .032

.040

.025 0942 FOLDING BOXBOARD .149 .150

.010 0942 01 CHIPBOARD* CENTRAL .058 .058

.019 0942 02 CHIPBOARD. EASTERN .058 .058

.008 0942 11 NEW5BACK* CENTRAL .017 .017

.019 0942 21 NEWSBACK* EASTERN .016 .017

.007

.026 0943 SET-UP BOXBOARD .092 .094

.067 0943 01 CHIPBOARO* CENTRAL .044 .0450943 02 CHIPBOARD* EASTERN .048 .049

.561095 CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS 2.670 2.674

.153

.014 0951 SANITARY PAPERS & HEALTH PRODUCTS .256 .260

.010 0951 01 TOILET TISSUE .096 .098

.018 0951 11 FACIAL TISSUE .039 .039

.008 0951 21 PAPER TOWELS .043 .043

.023 0951 31 NAPKINS* INDUSTRIAL .015 .016

.065 0951 41 NAPKINS* HOUSEHOLD .020 .021

.029.028

.04009510951

5161

SANITARY NAPKINS TAMPONS

.037

.006.037.006

.068

.011

.010

.084

095209520952

0111

PAPER BAGS & SHIPPING SACKS GROCERY BAGS CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS

.403

.267

.136

.405

.268

.137



Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Cotte Commodity


1954 weights)Dec. 19580ec. !95< Dec. 195&]Dec. 19570933 PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS 1.528 1.520 1014 26 PLATES# CARBON .274 .2660953 01 HOSIERY BOX #570 #557 1014 31 STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES .226 .2180953 11 CANDY BOX #466 .469 1014 33 BARS# TOOL STEEL# CARBON .005 .0050953 21 SHIRT BOX #492 .494 1014 34 BARS# TOOL STEEL# ALLOY# DIE .018 .017

1014 35 BARS# TOOL STEEL# H.R.# ALLOY .011 .0110954 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES #079 .084 1014 36 BARS# TOOL STEEL# H. R. ALLOY# 18-4-1 .003 .0030954 01 GUMMED SEALING TAPE #079 .084 1014 37 8ARS# H.R., ALLOY #098 .097

1014 38 BARS# H.R.# STAINLESS .028 .0290955 PAPER GAMES# TOYS# & NOVELTIES #073 .072 1014 39 BARS# H.R., CARBON #224 .2170955 01 PLAYING CARDS# ONE COLOR #007 .007 1014 41 BARS# REINFORCING #081 .0790955 03 PLAYING CAROS# TWO COLOR #017 .016 1014 42 BARS# C.F.# CARBON #080 .0780955 05 GAME #049 .049 1014 43 BARS# C.F.# ALLOY #021 .021

1014 44 BARS# C.F.# STAINLESS #018 .0180956 OFFICE SUPPLIES 6 ACCESSORIES #331 .333 1014 46 SHEETS# H.R.# CARBON .286 .2800956 01 CARBON PAPER# SHEETS #060 .060 1014 47 SHEETS# C.R.# CARBON #449 .4390956 02 CARBON PAPER# ROLLS #020 .020 1014 48 SHEETS# GALVANIZED# CARBON #142 .1350956 11 TYPEWRITER RIBBON# HIGH GRADE #015 .015 1014 49 SHEETS# C.R.# STAINLESS #048 .0480956 12 TYPEWRITER RIBBON# POPULAR GRADE #014 .014 1014 50 SHEETS# ELECTRICAL# ALLOY .067 #0640956 21 FILE FOLDERS #098 .100 1014 51 STRIP# C.R.# CARBON .087 .0860956 31 INDEX CARDS .094 .094 1014 52 STRIP# C.R.# STAINLESS .068 .0690956 41 AP0IN6 MACHINE ROLLS #030 .030 1014 53 STRIP# H.R.# CARBON .077 .077

1014 56 PIPE# BLACK# CARBON .115 .115096 BUILDING PAPER & BOARD .180 .179 1014 57 PIPE# GALVANIZED# CARBON #052 .052

1014 58 LINE PIPE# CARBON .167 .1680961 INSULATION BOARD #121 .119 1014 59 OIL WELL CASIN6# CARBON .144 .1400961 01 INSULATION BOARD# VAR. LENGTHS #061 .060 1014 60 OIL WELL CASING# ALLOY .031 .0300961 02 INSULATION BOARD# 8 FT# LENGTHS #060 .059 1014 61 PRESSURE TUBES# CARBON .045 .044

1014 63 MECHANICAL TUBING# CARBON .100 .0970962 HARDBOARD #059 .060 1014 65 MECHANICAL TUBING# STAINLESS .023 .0230962 01 HARDBOARD# TYPE 11# TEMPERED #035 .035 1014 66 TIN PLATE# HOT DIPPED .090 .0870962 11 HARDBOARD# TYPE 1. UNTREATED .024 .025 1014 68 TIN PLATE# ELECTROLYTIC .226 .218

1014 73 BLACK PLATE# CARBON .037 .03510 METALS & METAL PRODUCTS 13#673 13.532 1014 76 DRAWN WIRE# CARBON .181 .177

1014 78 DRAWN WIRE# STAINLESS .013 .013101 IRON & STEEL 5.631 5.494 1014 82 BALE TIES# CARBON .008 .008

1014 86 NAILS# WIRE# 8D COMMON .070 .0701014 91 BARBED WIRE# GALVANIZED .012 .0121014 96 WOVEN WIRE FENCE# GALVANIZED .023 .023


1011 IRON ORE .0681011 01 IRON ORE. MESA8I, BESSEMER .0061011 06 IRON ORE. MESABI. N0N-3ESSEMER .0421011 11 IRON ORE, SWEDISH .020

1012 IRON & STEEL SCRAP .33610121 NO.l HEAVY MELTING10121 01 PITTSBURGH .02810121 02 CHICAGO .02710121 03 PHILADELPHIA .01310121 04 LOS ANGELES .00410121 05 BIRMINGHAM .00410122 NO.2 HEAVY MELTING10122 11 PITTSBURGH .02010122 12 CHICAGO .02010122 13 PHILADELPHIA .01110122 14 LOS ANGELES .00310122 15 BIRMINGHAM .00310123 NO.2 BUNDLES10123 21 PITTSBURGH .03310123 22 CHICAGO .03410123 2? PHILADELPHIA .01810123 24 LOS ANGELES .00410123 25 BIRMINGHAM .00510124 MELTING R.R. NO.l10124 31 PITTSBURGH #02310124 32 CHICAGO .02110124 35 BIRMINGHAM .00310125 42 NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON. CHICAGO .062

1013 SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS .2431013 01 BILLETS. REROLLING. CARBON .0791013 02 BILLETS. FORGING. CARBON .0241013 03 BILLETS. ALLOY .0431013 11 WIRE RODS. CARBON .0481013 21 SKELP. CARBON *0261013 31 SLABS. STAINLESS .023

1014 FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 3.7471014 01 RAILS. STANDARD. CARBON .0431014 02 RAILS. LIGHT. CARBON .0041014 16 TIE PLATES. LOW OR HIGH CARBON .0201014 22 AXLES. CARBON .0151014 23 WHEELS. CARBON .017

072 1015 FOUNDRY & FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS 1.002 .998006 1015 01 GRAY IRON CASTINGS .321 .323042 1015 11 INGOT MOLD. STANDARD .032 .032024 1015 21 CAR WHEELS .008 .008

2861015 26 PRESSURE PIPE, CAST IRON .074 .0741015 31 SOIL PIPE. CAST IRON. EXTRA HEAVY .021 .021

022 1015 32 SOIL PIPE. CAST IRON. SERVICE WEIGHT .021 .0211015 41 STEEL CASTINGS .229 .219

020 1015 43 STEEL CASTINGS .022 .022015 1015 51 DROP FORGINGS .181 .185004 1015 61 SMITH FORGINGS .046 .046003 1015 71 SMITH FORGINGS .047 .047

018016Oil003002

1016 PIG IRON & FERROALLOYS .235 .2341016 01 PIG IRON, 3ASIC .012 .0121016 02 PIG IRON. BESSEMER .011 .OH1016 03 PIG IRON. NO. 2 FOUNDRY. N. .023 .0231016 04 PIG IRON. NO. 2 FOUNDRY. S. .017 .018

032 10161016

0511

PIG IRON. MALLEABLE FERROMANGANESE

.052

.067.052.067

1016 12 FERROSILICON .025 .023020005 1016 13 FERROCHROMIUM, LOW CARBON .028 .028

004 102 NONFERROUS METALS 2.794 2.757018016002052

1022 PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES .813 .8071022 01 ALUMINUM. INGOT .189 .1991022 04 COBALT .013 .0131022 06 COPPER. INGOT, ELECTROLYTIC .194 .182

238077024 042 046025 024

1022 11 LEAD. PIG. COMMON . 066 .0661022 16 NICKEL. CATHODE SHEETS .080 .0811022 19 GOLD. REFINED .019 .0191022 21 SILVER. BAR .037 .0371022 26 TIN. PIG. GRADE A .086 .0821022 30 PLATINUM .007 .0111022 31 ZINC. SLAB. PRIME WESTERN *083 .0731022 36 ANTIMONY. AMERICAN .004 .005

666 1022 41 CADMIUM. STICKS & BARS .005 .006042 1022 46 MERCURY. 76 LB. FLASK .006 .006004 1022 51 MAGNESIUM. PIG INGOT .017 .017020 1022 56 TITANIUM SPONGE .007 .010014017



Relative importance Relative importanceCode Commodity in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Code Commodity in total (Based on 1954 weights)bee. 1958)Dec. l9§ Bee. 1958!bec. i957

1023 NONFERROUS SCRAP .242 .232 1042 51 PLIERS .012 .0121023 01 ALUMINUM SCRAP# 2 S CLIPPINGS .058 .058 1042 56 SHOVEL .016 .0151023 06 COPPER SCRAP# NO. 1 WIRE .069 .060 1042 61 HAMMER# CARPENTER .006 .0061023 11 HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP .045 .041 1042 66 HOE# FIELD & GARDEN .014 .0141023 16 NO. 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP .022 .022 1042 71 TROWEL .007 .0061023 21 SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES .030 .035 1042 76 FILE# FLAT .014 .0131023 26 SCRAP NICKEL ANODES .004 .003 1042 81 HACKSAW BLADES .007 .0061023 31 BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP .006 .006 1042 87 HAND SAW .005 .0051023 36 OLD DIE CAST ZINC SCRAP .008 .007

105 PLUMBING EQUIPMENT .191 .1981024 SECONDARY METAL & ALLOY BASIC SHAPES .324 .3131024 01 ALUMINUM INGOT* NO.380 .091 .094 1051 ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES .044 .0491024 06 RED BRASS INGOT .045 .044 1051 01 BATHTUB .026 .0291024 11 BABBIT METAL .012 .012 1051 11 LAVATORY .007 .0081024 16 SOLDER .057 .055 1051 21 SINK .011 .0121024 21 COPPER# ELECTROLYTIC# SECONDARY .039 .0351024 26 SECONDARY LEAD .029 .029 1052 VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES .041 .0441024 31 SECONDARY NICKEL .005 .004 1052 01 LAVATORY .013 .0121024 36 SECONDARY TIN .009 .008 1052 11 WATER CLOSET .028 .0321024 41 SECONDARY ZINC .037 .032

1053 ENAMELED STEEL FIXTURES .023 .0221025 MILL SHAPES .764 .763 1053 01 BATHTUB .012 .0121025 01 ALUMINUM SHEET .145 .148 1053 11 SINK .011 .0101025 06 ALUMINUM ROD .028 .0291025 07 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION# 3.476 LBS. PER FT. .015 .017 1054 BRASS FITTINGS .083 .0831025 08 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, .368 LBS. PER FT. .015 .017 1054 01 BATHTUB FILLER .023 .0241025 09 ALUMINUM EXTRUSION* .108 LBS. PER FT. .015 .017 1054 11 BATHTUB DRAIN & OVERFLOW .008 .0071025 10 ALUMINUM TUBING .025 .025 1054 21 LAVATORY FAUCET# COMBINATION .022 .0221025 11 YELLOW BRASS SHEETS .117 .112 1054 31 LAVATORY FAUCET# SEPARATE .004 .0041025 13 YELLOW BRASS ROD .062 .065 1054 41 SINK FAUCET# DECK TYPE .017 .0171025 15 YELLOW BRASS TUBE .047 .045 1054 51 SINK FAUCET# WALL TYPE .009 .0091025 42 MAGNESIUM EXTRUSION .006 .0061025 51 COPPER WATER TUBING .075 .075 106 HEATING EQUIPMENT .340 .3411025 53 COPPER TUBING .078 .0761025 55 COPPER SHEET .074 .070 1061 STEAM & HOT WATER EQUIPMENT .068 .0661025 57 LEAD PIPE .010 .010 1061 01 BOILER# CAST IRON* COAL FIRED .006 .0051025 59 MONEL METAL .045 .045 1061 02 BOILER# CAST IRON# GAS FIRED .010 .0101025 66 ZINC STRIP .007 .006 1061 03 BOILER# CAST IRON# OIL FIRED .008 .008


U!04

1026 WIRE & (ABLE1026 01 COPPER WIRE* BARE1026 06 BUILDING WIRE* TYPE RH-RW1026 11 NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE1026 16 VARNISHED CAMBRIC CABLE1026 21 FLEXIBLE CORD1026 26 AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE1026 31 AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE1026 36 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CABLE1026 41 ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR* ALUMINUM

103 METAL CONTAINERS

1030 01 TIN CAN* NO. 21030 06 BEER CAN* 12 OZ.1030 11 STEEL BARREL* 55 GAL.1030 16 STEEL PAIL* 5 GAL.

104 HARDWARE

1041 HARDWARE* N.E.C.1041 01 WIRE ROPE SOCKET1041 06 PADLOCK* DISC TUMBLER MECHANISM1041 07 PADLOCK* WARDED MECHANISM1041 11 CABINET HINGE1041 16 DOOR LOCK SET1041 21 BUTTS

1042 HAND TOOLS1042 01 SCYTHE1042 06 AXE1042 11 PAPER KNIFE1042 16 PLANE* JACK1042 21 WOOD CHISEL1042 31 WRENCH* OPEN END1042 32 WRENCH* BOX1042 33 WRENCH* ADJUSTABLE1042 34 WRENCH* STILLSON TYPE1042 35 WRENCH* MONKEY1042 41 SCREW DRIVER1042 46 VISE* STANDARD

.651

.114

.089

.095

.127

.093

.009

.040

.016

.068

.640

.378

.176

.062

.024

.577

.405

.051

.021

.016

.060

.186

.071

.172

.004

.005

.014

.002

.004

.007

.007

.008

.008

.008

.012

.012

.642 1061 11 BOILER* STEEL* OIL FIRED .023 .022

.110 1061 21 RADIATION* CAST IRON .009 .009

.088 1061 31 CONVECTORS* NONFERROUS *012 .012

.086

.129 1062 WARM AIR FURNACES .095 .098

.091 1062 01 STEEL* OIL FIRED* LESS BURNER .018 .019

.008 1062 32 STEEL* OIL FIRED. TO DEALER .008 .009

.043 1062 33 STEEL.* OIL FIRED. TO DIST. .009 .009

.016 1062 41 STEEL* GAS FIRED* F.O.B. FACTORY .021 .022

.071 1062 42 STEEL* GAS FIRED* FRT. ALLOWED .025 .0251062 51 FLOOR FURNACE. GAS FIRED,F.O.B. FACTORY .006 .00 6

.617 1062 52 FLOOR FURNACE. GAS FIRED. FRT. ALLOWED .006 .0061062 61 FLOOR FURNACE* OIL FIRED* TO DEALER .001 .001

.360 1062 62 FLOOR FURNACE* OIL FIRED. TO DIST. .001 .001

.173

.060 1063 FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT. AUTOMATIC .051 .051

.024 1063 02 COAL STOKER* BITUMINOUS .007 .0071063 11 OIL BURNER* TO DEALER .018 .018

.565 1063 12 OIL BURNER* TO DIST. .017 .0171063 21 CONVERSION BURNER* GAS .009 .009

.398

.051 1064 ROOM HEATERS .030 .029

.019 1064 01 GAS FIRED* VENTED .010 .009

.017 1064 02 GAS FIRED* UNVENTED .005 .005

.061 1064 11 OIL FIRED* RADIANT .003 .003

.179 1064 12 OIL FIRED. VAPORIZING .012 *012

.071

.16710651065 21

UNIT HEATERSUNIT HEATER* GAS

.027

.027.025.025

.005

.005 1066 WATER HEATERS. DOMESTIC .069 .072

.014 1066 01 ELECTRIC* 10 YR. GUARANTEE .016 .016

.002 1066 12 GAS FIRED* 5YR. GUARANTEE .027 .027

.004 1066 14 GAS FIRED* 1 YR. GUARANTEE *026 .020

.007 1066 21 OIL FIRED 2/ .001

.007

.007 107 FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 1.669 1.689

.008

.008 1071 METAL DOORS* SASH* & TRIM .459 .471

.012 1071 01 WINDOW* STEEL* RESIDENTIAL .094 .094

.011 1071 02 WINDOW* STEEL. INDUSTRIAL *111 .1141071 11 WINDOW. ALUMINUM. RESIDENTIAL .254 .263





1954 weights)Dec. l953Dec. l9T? Dec. 1958[Dec. 1957

1072 BOILERS) TANKS# & SHEET METAL PRODUCTS 1.210 1.218 1112 55 CORN PICKER. DRAWN .003 .0081072 01 PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROUND .173 .173 1112 56 CORN PICKER. MOUNTED .023 .0221072 06 BASEMENT FUEL TANK .024 .024 1112 58 BEET HARVESTER & LOADER. DRAWN .005 .0041072 11 BULK STORAGE TANK. UNDER 10.000 GALLONS .151 .157 1112 59 FORAGE HARVESTER. DRAWN .023 .0221072 12 BULK STORAGE TANK. 10.000 GALLONS .092 .096 1112 62 MOWER. MOUNTED .012 .0111072 13 STORAGE TANK .440 .443 1112 63 RAKE. DRAWN .C17 .0161072 16 TRUCK TANK .040 .039 1112 65 HAY BALER. DRAWN .060 .0591072 21 GAS CYLINDER .058 .057 1112 71 CORN SHELLER. POWER OPERATED .007 .0061072 51 ROOFING. STEEL .149 .142 1112 73 HAMMER MILL .014 .0141072 53 ROOFING. ALUMINUM. CORRUGATED .083 .087 1112 81 FARM ELEVATOR. PORTABLE .019 .013

1112 82 FORAGE BLOWER .0C2 .002108 FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 1.831 1.871 1112 91 WAGON. CHASSIS ONLY .014 .014

1081 BOLTS. NUTS. SCREWS. & RIVETS .430 .444 1113 AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT .101 .1041081 01 MACHINE BOLTS .168 .184 1113 01 STOCK TANK .010 .0101081 06 PLOW BOLTS .012 .012 1113 11 INCUBATOR. ELECTRIC .007 .00 71081 11 RIVETS .037 .035 1113 12 BROODER. GAS *008 .0081081 16 NUTS .073 .075 1113 21 MILKING MACHINE .011 .0111081 21 MACHINE SCREWS .052 .049 1113 25 BULK MILK COOLER. STAINLESS STEEL .012 .0121081 26 WOOD SCREWS .021 .025 1113 32 CATTLE STANCHION .M3 .0051081 31 CAP SCREWS .067 .064 1113 33 BARN CLEANER .004 .004

1113 41 WATER SYSTEM, DEEP WELL. JET .020 .0221082 MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS 1.401 1.427 1113 42 WATER SYSTEM. SHALLOW WELL. NONJET .018 .0181082 01 ALUMINUM FOIL .152 .155 1113 43 WATER SYSTEM. SUBMERSIBLE PUMP .006 .0071082 03 COLLAPSIBLE TUBES .026 .0271082 06 AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS .332 .335 112 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT .867 .8461082 11 NONAUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS .482 .4891082 16 STEEL SPRING. TRUCK .011 .010 1121 POWER CRANES. DRAGLINES. SHOVELS. ETC. .173 .1681082 21 STEEL SPRING. PASSENGER CAR .012 .011 1121 01 POWER SHOVEL. 1/2 CU. YD. .013 .0131082 22 SPRING. STEEL. 4-LEAF. PASSENGER CAR .045 .044 1121 02 POWER SHOVEL. 3/4 CU. YD. .037 .0361082 24 STEEL SPRINGS .076 .084 1121 03 POWER SHOVEL. 1-1 1/2 CU. YD. .032 .0301082 26 INSECT SCREENING. GALVANIZED .009 .009 1121 04 POWER SHOVEL. 2-2 1/2 CU. YD. .Ml .0301082 31 INSECT SCREENING# BRONZE .023 .024 1121 06 POWER SHOVEL. 3-3 1/2 CU. YD. .013 .0121082 33 INSECT SCREENING. ALUMINUM .008 .008 1121 07 POWER SHOVEL. 6 CU. YD. .013 .0131082 41 WIRE ROPE. MILD PLOW STEEL .051 .053 1121 11 POWER CRANE. TRUCK MOUNTED .024 .0241082 46 WIRE ROPE. IMPROVED PLOW STEEL .055 .057 1121 21 CLAMSHELL BUCKET .004 .0041082 51 WELDED WIRE FABRIC .069 .070 1121 22 DRAGLINE BUCKET .005 .0051082 61 CHAIN LINK FENCE .050 .051 1121 31 POWER CRANE. TRACTOR MOUNTED .001 .001


11 MACHINERY & MOTiVE PRODUCTS 19*4 3 5

111 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT .935

1111 FARM & CARDEN TRACTORS .3161111 01 TRICYCLE# ROW-CROP# UNDER 30 BELT H.P. .0251111 02 TRICYCLE# ROW-CROP# 30-39 BELT H.P. .0861111 03 TRICYCLE# ROW-CROP, 40-54 BELT H.P. .1151U1 04 4 WHEEL# STANDARD# 55 BELT H.P. & OVER .0341111 11 TRACKLAYING TYPE# UNDER 3$ DtH.P. .0381111 22 GARDEN# RIDING TYPE# OVER 3 H.P. .0011111 23 GARDEN# WALKING TYPE, 3 H.P. & OVER .008m i 24 MOTOR TILLER# 3 H.P. & UNDER .002m i 25 MOTOR TILLER# 7 H.P & OVER .002m i 27 CULTIVATOR ATTACHMENT .002m i 28 PLOW ATTACHMENT .003

1112 AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY#EXCLUDING TRACTORS .5181112 01 PLOW# MOLDBOARD# DRAWN .0181112 02 PLOW# MOLE&OARD# MOUNTED .0161112 03 PLOW# DISC# MOUNTED .0071112 04 PLOW# DISC# DRAWN .0051112 05 MIDDLEBUSTER* MOUNTED .0031112 13 HARROW# DRAWN .0441112 21 CORN PLANTER# MOUNTED .0021112 22 CORN PLANTER# DRAWN .0081112 23 CORN & COTTON PLANTER# MOUNTED1112 24 GRAIN DRILL# DRAWN .0091112 25 MANURE SPREADER# DRAWN .0151112 27 FERTILIZER SPREADER, DRAWN .oo§1112 28 HYDRAULIC LOADER .0131112 31 euLTlVATOR# MOUNTED .0171112 32 CULTIVATOR# DRAWN .0021112 33 ROTARY HOE# PULL TYPE .0071112 41 SWAYING OUTFIT# POWER .0121112 42 HAND SPRAYER .0081112 43 POWER DUSTER .0021112 50 COTTON PICKER# MOUNTED OR UNMOUNTED .0071112 51 COMBINE# PULL TYPE .0461112 52 COTTON STRIPPER# 2 ROW# TRACTOR MOUNTED .0011112 53 COMBINE# SELF PROPELLED .061

.273 1122 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY FOR MOUNTING .067 .0641122 01 DOZER. CABLE CONTROLLED .009 .009

.912 1122 11 DOZER, HYDRAULIC CONTROLLED .025 .0231122 21 CABLE POWER CONTROL UNIT .008 .008

.308 1122 31 LOADER, SHOVEL TYPE .025 .024

.024

.085 1123 CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY .050 .050

.109 1123 01 DITCHER .012 .012

.034 1123 11 ROLLER, TANDEM .009 .008

.035 1123 12 ROLLER, 3 WHEEL .005 .005

.001 1123 21 RIPPER AND ROOTER .001 .001

.009 1123 31 DEWATERING PUMP, 10,000 G.P.H„ .007 .007

.003 1123 32 DEWATERING PUMP, 90,000 G.P.H. .006 .006

.002 1123 41 WHEEL BARROW, STEEL TRAY .010 .011

.003

.003 1124 PORTABLE AIR COMPRESSORS .027 .0271124 01 AIR COMPRESSOR, UNDER 200 CFM. .011 .011

.500 1124 02 AIR COMPRESSOR, OVER 200 CFM. .016 .016

.017

.015 1125 SCRAPERS & GRADERS .069 .069

.007 1125 01 SCRAPER, 4 WHEEL, 8.0-10.5 CU. YD. .007 .007

.005 1125 02 SCRAPER, 4 WHEEL, 12.0-15.0 CU. YD. .007 .007

.003 1125 04 SCRAPER, 2 WHEEL, 14.0-18.0 CU. YD. .007 .007#043 1125 11 MOTOR GRADER, HEAVY DUTY .032 .032.002 1125 12 MOTOR GRADER, LIGHT AND MEDIUM DUTY .016 .016.008.003 1126 CONTRACTORS AIR TOOLS, HAND HELD .0U5 .005.009 1126 01 PAVING BREAKER# PNEUMATIC .005 .005.015.007 1127 MIXERS# PAVERS, SPREADERS, ETC. .053 .052$012 1127 01 CONCRETE MIXER# PORTABLE# 6 CU. FT. .003 .003*016 1127 02 CONCRETE MIXER# PORTABLE# 11 CU. FT. .002 .002.001 1127 <03 CONCRETE MIXER# PORTABLE# 16 CU. FT. .002 .002.007 U27 li CONCRETE MIXER# TRUCK# 6 CU. YDS. .013 .012.012 ll§7 Si PAVING MIXER# 34 CU. FT. .002 .002.008 1127 3i CONCRETE FINISHER & SPREADER .009 .009.002 1127 41 BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR .008 .008.006 1127 51 BITUMINOUS SPREADER .012 .012.046 1127 61 BITUMINOUS PAVER .002 .002.001.059





1954 weights)6ec. 19BM&C. 1957 Dec. 1958)Dec. 1957

1128 TRACTORS# OTHER THAN FARM .404 .392 1138 OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES .039 .0391128 01 WHEEL TYPE# INDUSTRIAL .057 .057 1138 01 SURFACE PLATE .014 .0141128 02 WHEEL TYPE# OFF-HIGHWAY .050 .049 1138 11 SINE BAR .012 .0121128 11 TRACKLAYING TYPE# UNDER 49 D.H.P. .017 .016 1138 21 V-BLOCKS & CLAMPS .013 .0131128 21 TRACKLAYING TYPE# 50-74 D.H.P# .062 .0591128 31 TRACKLAYING TYPE# 75-99 D.H+P. .073 .069 114 GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 2.644 2.6361128 41 TRACKLAYING TYPE# 100-154 D.H.P. .073 .0731128 42 TRACKLAYING TYPE# 120 D.H.P. & OVER .072 .069 1141 PUMPS# COMPRESSORS# & EQUIPMENT .410 .395

1141 01 RECIPROCATING DUPLEX STEAM PUMP ;o i9 .0201129 OFF HIGHWAY VEHICLES .019 .019 1141 11 TURBINE PUMP .046 .0451129 01 CONTRACTORS OFF HIGHWAY TRUCK .017 .017 1141 21 CENTRIFUGAL PUMP .124 .1231129 02 TRAILER DUMP WAGON .002 .002 1141 31 ROTARY PUMP .041 .041

1141 41 STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR, 100 H.P. .097 .089113 METALW0RKIN6 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 1.913 1.932 1141 42 STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR# 125 H.P. .083 .077

1131 MACHINE TOOLS .841 .844 1142 ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS .071 .0721142 01 FREIGHT ELEVATOR .050 .051

1132 MACHINE TOOLS# HOME USE .026 .026 1142 11 ESCALATOR .021 .021

1133 METALWORKING PRESSES .286 .298 1143 INDUSTRIAL FURNACES & OVENS .092 .0891133 01 MECHANICAL PRESS# 20-22 TON .133 .140 1143 21 DRAW FURNACE# ELECTRIC FIRED .038 .0371133 02 MECHANICAL PRESS# 40-45 TON .135 .140 1143 61 HARDENING FURNACE# GAS FIRED .054 .0521133 22 FORGING PRESS .018 .018 1144 INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT .457 .4601134 POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS .128 .125

1144 01 MONORAIL CONVEYOR .057 .0601134 01 DRILL# PRODUCTION LINE# 1/4 INCH .024 .023

1144 11 PACKAGE CONVEYOR .038 .0381134 02 DRILL# PRODUCTION LINE# 1/2 INCH .010 .010 1144 21 BELT CONVEYOR .039 .0391134 03 SAW# PRODUCTION LINE .018 .018 1144 22 BUCKET ELEVATOR .039 .0391134 04 SANDER# PRODUCTION LINE .005 .005 1144 31 TROLLEY CONVEYOR .*038 ..0381134 05 DRILL# HOME UTILITY LINE# 1/4 INCH .014 .015 1144 41 PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR .016 .0161134 06 DRILL# HOME UTILITY LINE# 1/2 INCH .006 .006

1144 51 FORK TRUCK# ELECTRIC POWERED .026 .0261134 07 SAW# HOME UTILITY LINE .012 .013 1144 61 FORK TRUCK# GASOLINE POWERED .092 .0921134 08 SAND^R-POLISHER# HOME UTILITY LINE .003 .003 1144 71 PORTABLE ELEVATOR# HAND OPERATED .003 .0031134 09 GRINDER# PNEUMATIC .020 .018 1144 72 LIFT TRUCK# HAND OPERATED .009 .0091134 10 HAMMER# PNEUMATIC .016 #014 1144 73 INDUSTRIAL TRUCK .013 .013

1144 74 PLATFORM TRUCK# HAND .012 .0121135 OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY .219 .2201135 01 WIRE DRAWING MACHINE #019 .019


1133 11 SWEARING MACHINE# STRAIGHT .0631135 12 SWEARING MACHINE* ALLIGATOR .0061133 21 FORGING WAMMER .017

1133 23 FORGING MACHINE .0531133 31 ACETYLENE GENERATOR .009

1133 32 WELDING BLOWPIPE .0061133 33 CUTTING BLOWPIPE .0071133 34 FLAME CUTTING MACHINE .0071133 33 WELDING TIP# ACETYLENE .006

1133 36 CUTTING TIP# ACETYLENE .0071133 37 OXYGEN REGULATOR .0071133 3$ OXYGEN MANIFOLD *008

1136 SMALL CUTTING TOOLS *2791136 01 KEYWAY BROACH .0111136 11 TWIST DRILL *0551136 21 REAMER# WAND .0081136 22 REAMER# TAPER PIN *0081136 23 REAMER* FLUTED SWELL *0071136 3* SPUR GEAR HOB .0261136 41 MILLING CUTTER* SIDE .0161136 42 MILLING CUTTER# PLAIN .0171136 31 END MILL .0411136 61 WANO TAP *0241136 71 ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE *0111136 72 SOLID PIPE DIE *0111136 $1 POWER SAW BLADE# CIRCULAR *0171136 62 POWER SAW BLADE* BAND *0221136 83 POWER SAW BLADE# MACK *005

1137 PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS *0951137 01 GAGE BLOCKS .002113? 11 MICROMETER CALIPER *0041137 12 OUTSIDE CALIPER .0011137 21 TWICKNESS GAGE .0101137 22 CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE .0101137 23 THREAD PLUG GAGE .0081137 24 SNA# GAGE* ADJUSTABLE .0101137 25 RING 3A6E# CYLINDRICAL .0081137 31 FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE .0091137 41 DIAL TEST INDICATOR *0071137 51 COMBINATION SET *026

*063 1144 81 LOCOMOTIVE CRANE *040 .041*006 1144 91 HAND CHAIN HOIST* SPUR GEAR *007 *006*016 1144 92 HAND CHAIN HOIST* DIFFERENTIAL *007 *006*054*009

1144 93 ELECTRIC HOIST# LUG TYPE *021 *022

*008 1145 MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT *290 *287*008 1145 01 SPEED REDUCER# RIGHT ANGLE WORM GEAR *018 *018*007 1145 02 SPEED REDUCER* PARALLEL SHAFT .023 .021*008 1145 03 MOTOR REDUCER-GEAR MOTOR *019 .019*007 1145 11 BEVEL GEAR# CAST STEEL *074 .074*007 1145 12 BEVEL PINION# STEEL .023 .023.008 1145 13 WORM GEAR# CAST IRON *020 .020

1145 14 WORM GEAR# STEEL .010 .010.284 1145 21 ROLLER CHAIN# SEMIFINISHED .021 .021.011 1145 22 ROLLER CWAIN# FINISHED *021 .021*060 1145 23 MALLEABLE CHAIN *021 .020.008 1145 31 V -BELT SHEAVE# DRIVER *020 *020.006.007

1145 32 V-BELT SHEAVE# DRIVEN *020 .020

.027 1146 INDUSTRIAL SCALES *017 .018

.015 1146 01 PLATFORM SCALE# PORTABLE# BEAM TYPE *005 .003

.016 1146 11 FLOOR SCALE# BEAM TYPE *004 .005

.043 1146 21 MINE CAR SCALE# BEAM TYPE .004 .004

.024*011

1146 31 MOTOR TRUCK SCALE *004 *004

*011 1147 FANS 6 BLOWERS* EXCEPT PORTABLE *157 *156*016 1147 01 CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER *094 *093.022 1147 11 PROPELLOR FAN *030 *030.005 1147 21 ATTIC FAN* 30 IN. .027 ..02 7

.0961147 31 KITCWEN EXWAUST FAN* WALL TYPE *006 *006

.002 1146 ABRASIVE PRODUCTS. ETC. *218 *220

.004 1146 01 ABRASIVE GRAIN* ALUMINUM OXIDE *078 *078

.001 1148 02 ABRASIVE GRAIN* SILICON CARBIDE .042 *042

.010 1146 21 SWARPENING STONE* COMBINATION .008 .006*010 1148 31 GRINDING WWEEL* SILICON CARBIDE *011 *012*008 1146 41 GRINDING WWEEL* S I. C. VIT. BD. *009 *009.011 1148 51 GRINDING WWEEL* AL* OX** RESN* BD* *024 *023*008 1146 61 GRINDING WWEEL* AL* OX*. VIT* BD. .018 *016*009 1148 71 GRINDING WWEEL* DIAMOND .017 *017*007 1146 91 BUFF* FULL DISC* SECTIONS .011 *011.026


TABLE 7A. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIESIN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957 end December 1958 - Continued

Code CommodityRelative importance h* total (Baaed on

1954 weight a) Code CommodityRelative importance In total (Baaed on

1954 weizhta)&ec. 19^Wec. 1951 Bee. 1^5&!bec. l W

U+9 VALVES AMO FITTINGS .932 .939 1153 05 CALCULATOR. MANUAL .002 .M 3i ;+ * 01 GATE VALVE. IRON. 6 INCH .103 .107 1153 11 TYPEWRITER. STANDARD .072 .0721149 02 GATE VALVE. BRASS 0* BRONZE. 1 INCH .061 .066 1133 12 TYPEWRITER. ELECTRIC .037 .0381149 03 GATE VALVE. DROP FORGED STEEL. 2 INCH .036 .M 2 1133 13 TYPEWRITER. PORTABLE .040 .0491149 04 GATE VALVE. CAST STEEL. 6 INCH .039 .056 1133 21 BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE .052 *05%114* 03 POP SAFETY VALVE. IRON OR CAST STEEL .021 .M l 1153 22 CIGARETTE VENDING MACHINE .037 .9371149 06 REGULATING VALVE. 1 IMCH .071 .069 1153 23 COIN OPERATED PHONOGRAPH .050 .0491149 11 FLANGE UNION. CAST IRON .027 .026 1133 31 COMPUTING SCALE .011 .0111149 12 ELBOW. MALLEABLE I}MN. 1 /2 INCH .061 .058 1153 32 HANGING SCALE .002 .M 21149 13 TEE. FORGED 3TEEL. 1 !%gp .066 .072 1153 41 SAFE CABINET TYPE .036 .0371149 14 ELBOW. CAS? B R g^?, 1 ^ ;^ H .026 .M 3 1153 51 CHECK ENDORSING MACHINE .010 .MO1149 21 RADIAL $AL{L BE^RIMG. ilGWT .093 .098 1133 61 DICTATING MACHINE .017 .0181*49 22 RADIAL BALL BEARING. MEDIUM .090 .M 2 1133 71 DUPLICATING MACHINE. MANUAL .005 .M 51149 23 BALL THRUST BEARING .017 .01 7 1133 72 PUPLICAT4M6 MACHINE. ELECTRIC .004 .M 41149 31 STEEL BALL. CHROME ALLOY .027 .029 1133 31 TIME RECOROING MACHINE .012 .M 21149 41 PILLOW BLOCK. BALL BEARING .019 .0191149 31 MAIM BEARING. SLEEVE .066 .063 1134 INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGM)E§ .491 .488H +* 32 CONNECTING ROD BEARING. SLEEVE .064 .061 1134 02 GASOLINE ENGINE. 3 .1^ 19.1 H.P* .078 .079

1134 03 GASOLINE ENGINE. 3 1 .2 ^ 0 .6 H.P. .059 .058M 3 MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY 1.473 1.482 1134 04 GASOLINE ENGINE. $6-104 H.P. .048 .046

1154 11 OUTBOARD MOTOR .078 .MO1131 OIL FIE!.D MACHINERY 6 TOOLS .296 .311 1154 21 DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. UNDER 100HP .028 .0271131 9 ! PORTABLE DRILL RIG. CABLE TOOL .010 .009 1154 22 DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. 100- 190 H.P. .074 .074n?=t *3 PORTABLE DRILL RIG. ROTARY .003 .008 1154 23 DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED. 147-200 H. P* .075 .0741131 21 COMBINATION SOCKET .004 .004 1154 24 DIESEL ENGINE. LOW SPEED. OVER 600 H.P. .051 .MO1131 22 SAND PUMP .002 .0021131 32 TRAVELING BLOCK .002 .002 117 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT 5.929 5.9171131 33 DRAW WORKS .016 .0161131 34 ROTARY TABLE .002 .002 1172 INTEGRATING & MEASURING INSTRUMENTS .210 .2051131 33 COMBINATION HOOK .003 .M 3 1172 01 WATT-HOUR METER .084 .0811131 36 ROTARY SLIP .003 .003 1172 11 VOLTMETER. PANEL TYPE .032 .0321151 37 SWIVEL .002 .002 1172 12 VOLTMETER. PORTABLE TYPE .011 .0111131 33 BLOWOUT PREVENTER .009 .009 1172 21 AMMETER. PANEL TYPE .031 .0311131 41 ROCK BIT .078 *093 ;172 22 AMMETER. PORTABLE TYPE .011 .0111131 42 CORING EQUIPMENT .004 .004 1172 31 WATT METER .041 .0391131 43 TOOL JOINT .012 .0121131 44 DRILL COLLAR .005 .005 1173 MOTORS# GENERATORS. & MOTOR GENERATORS 2.173 2 .1 4 "


1151 45 KELLY-DRILL STEM .0011151 46 ROTARY FISHING TOOLS .0041151 51 CEMENTIN6 EQUIPMENT .0241151 61 DERRICK .0061151 71 WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY .0111151 72 TUBING HEAD .0081151 73 PUMPING UNIT .0251151 74 SUCKER ROD .0151151 75 DgEPWELL PUMP .0191151 76 SLUSH PUMP .0111151 77 PACKER .012

1152 MINING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT .1361152 01 COAL CUTTING MACHINE .0091152 02 UNDERGROUND LOADER .0091152 03 CONVEYOR. ROOM# 250-350 FEET LONG .0021152 11 CLASSIFIER .0041152 12 FLOTATION MACHINE .0041152 13 CONCENTRATOR .0041152 14 MA6NETIC PULLEY# SEPARATOR UNIT .0051152 21 SHUTTLE CAR# CABLE REEL .0131152 31 JAW CRUSHER# PORTABLE# 10-24 X 36 IN. .0041152 32 JAW CRUSHER# PORTABLE. 24-25 X 36 IN. .0041152 33 ROLL CRUSHER# PORTABLE# 24 X 16 IN. .0041152 34 ROLL CRUSHER# PORTABLE# 30X18 IN. .0041152 41 GYRATORY CRUSHER# STATIONARY .0091152 42 ROD MILL .0021152 43 BALL MILL .0071152 51 ORE OR COAL SCREEN .0191152 61 ROCK DRILL# PNEUMATIC# 45 LB. .0061152 62 ROCK DRILL# PNEUMATIC# 55 LB. .0061152 63 DRIFTER .0061152 64 STOPER .0071152 65 AUGER# HAND HELD .0051152 71 MINE LOCOMOTIVE .005

1153 OFFICE 6 STORE MACHINES & EQUIPMENT .5481153 01 ACCOUNTING MACHINE .0781153 02 ADDING MACHINE# ELECTRIC .0341153 03 ADDING MACHINE# MANUAL .0111153 04 CALCULATOR# ELECTRIC .038

.001 1173 01 ELECTRIC MOTOR# D.C.# 1/6 H.P. .065 .066

.004 1173 13 ELECTRIC MOTOR# A.C.# 1/4 H.P. .196 .197

.024 1173 14 ELECTRIC MOTOR# A.C.# 1/2 H.P. .386 .388

.006 1173 32 ELECTRIC MOTOR# A.C.* 3 H.P. .230 .237

.011 1173 34 ELECTRIC MOTOR# A.C.# iOHP .185 .180

.007 1173 35 ELECTRIC MOTOR# A.C.* 225 H.P. .045 .042

.028 1173 41 ELECTRIC MOTOR# D.C.# 5 H.P. .078 .072

.015 1173 51 GENERATOR# D.C.# 40 KW .081 .076

.020 1173 61 GENERATOR SET# FARM ELECTRIC PLANT .135 .136

.010 1173" 62 GENERATOR# A.C.# 30 KW .186 .179

.011 1173 71 GENERATOR# ENGINE DRIVEN .047 .0441173 81 GENERATOR# HYDRAULIC TURBINE DRIVEN .016 .016

.133 1173 91 GENERATOR# STEAM TURBINE .525 .514

.009

.008 1174 TRANSFORMERS & POWER REGULATORS .720 .727

.002 1174 11 DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER# 15 KVA .106 .107

.004 1174 12 DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER# 45 OR 50 KVA .103 .105

.004 1174 13 POWER TRANSFORMER# 5000 KVA .395 .398

.004 1174 21 FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR .102 .103

.005

.0121174 31 TRANSFORMER# DRY TYPE .014 .014

.004 1175 SWITCHGEAR# SWITCHBOARD# ETC.# EQUIPMENT 1.638 1.651

.004 1175 01 PANELBOARD# SWITCH & FUSE TYPE .060 .061

.004 1H75 02 PANELBOARD# CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE .074 .075

.004 1175 11 SAFETY SWITCH# D.C.# 2 POLE .068 .067

.008 1175 12 SAFETY SJWITCH# A.C.# 3 POLE .074 .073

.002 1175 21 CIRCUIT BREAKER# AIR# A.C. .064 .064

.007 1175 22 CIRCUIT BREAKER# AIR# D.C. .068 .068

.019 1175 31 CIRCUIT BREAKER# OIL# INDOOR .039 .039

.006 1175 32 CIRCUIT BREAKER# OIL# OUTDOOR .178 .188

.006 1175 41 POWER PANEL# FUSE TYPE .063 .064

.006 1175 42 POWER PANEL# CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE .279 .280

.006 1175 51 DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT# NONINDICATING .017 .017

.004 1175 52 DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT# INDICATING .017 .017

.005 1175 61 MOTOR CONTROL# A.C.# 25 H.P. .124 .1231175 62 MOTOR CONTROL# A.C.# 25-30 H.P. .124 .124

.550 1175 63 MOTOR CONTROL# A.C.#50 H.P. .136 .137

.077 1175 64 MOTOR CONTROL# A.C.# 75 H.P. .124 .125

.035 1175 65 MOTOR CONTROL# O.C.# 10 H.P. .095 .095

.011 1175 71 CARTRIDGE FUSE# RENEWABLE .010 .010

.037 1175 72 CARTRIDGE FUSE# NONRENEWABLE .013 .0141175 73 PLUG FUSE# NONRENEWABLE .011 .010



Code Commodityelative importance l total (Baaed on 1954 weights) bee. UMi&c. IW 7

Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on

1954 weighta) Rec. lMifiKc. i9?7

1176 ARC WELDING MACHINES & EQUIPMENT .154 .1491176 01 WELDER. AC. TRANSFORMER TYPE .015 .0141176 11 WELDER. D.C.. TO DISTRIBUTOR .007 .0071176 12 WELDER. O.C.. TO USER .006 .0061176 21 WELDER. GENERATOR TYPE. TO USER .021 .0221176 31 WELDING ELECTRODE. 3/16 INCH. AWS E6012 .036 .0331176 32 WELDING ELECTRODE. 3/16 INCH. AWS E6013 .035 .0341176 33 WELDING ELECTRODE. 5/32 INCH. AWS E6012 .034 .033

1177 INCANDESCENT LAMPS .412 .4171177 01 INCANDESCENT LAMP. 60 WATT .412 .417

1178 BATTERIES .620 .6211178 01 STORAGE BATTERY. AUTOMOTIVE TYPE .371 .3711178 02 STORAGE BATTERY. INDUSTRIAL TRUCK .082 .0831178 11 DRY CELL BATTERY. FLASHLIGHT .086 .0861178 12 DRY CELL BATTERY. RADIO FARM PACK .020 .0201178 13 DRY CELL BATTERY. PORTABLE RADIO .041 .0411178 14 DRY CELL BATTERY. GENERAL PURPOSE .020 .020

118 MOTOR VEHICLES 5.674 5.548

1181 PASSENGER CARS 4.618 4.512

1182 MOTOR TRUCKS .995 .975

1183 MOTOR COACHES .061 .061

12 FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES 4.182 4.233

121 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .926 .924

1211 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .151 .1501211 01 BED .012 .0111211 06 KITCHEN CABINET. BASE ONLY .063 .0641211 11 DINETTE SET. METAL .076 .075

1212 WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .347 .350

1232 HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS1232 01 LINOLEUM. INLAID1232 11 ASPHALTED FELT BASE RUG1232 21 ASPHALT FLOOR TILE1232 31 RUBBER FLOOR TILE

124 HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES

1241 STOVES1241 01 RANGE. GAS1241 31 RANGE. ELECTRIC

1242 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT1242 01 WASHING MACHINE. WRINGER TYPE1242 11 WASHING MACHINE. AUTOMATIC1242 32 ELECTRIC DRYER

1243 SEWING MACHINES1243 01 ELECTRIC. CABINET TYPE1243 21 ELECTRIC. PORTABLE TYPE

1244 VACUUM CLEANERS1244 11 TANK OR CANISTER TYPE

1245 REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS 1245 01 REFRIGERATOR1245 11 HOME FREEZER. CHEST TYPE1245 21 ROOM AIR CONDITIONER

1246 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 1246 01 FAN. UNDER 12 INCHES 1246 11 TOASTER. AUTOMATIC1246 22 IRON. STEAM AND DRY

1247 ELECTRIC LAMPS1247 01 TABLE 1.AMP. WITH SHADE1247 11 FLOOR LAMP. WITH SHADE

.139

.037

.026

.037

.039

1.021

.206

.111

.095

.223

.046

.139

.038

.046

.034

.012

.042

.042

.303

.174

.058

.071

.143

.052

.067

.024

.058

.041

.017

.140

.037

.030

.035

.038

1.042

.209

.113

.096

.224

.047

.139

.038

.047

.034

.013

.047

.047

.310

.177

.058

.075

.146

.053

.069

.024

.059

.042

.017


1212 01 LIVING ROOM TABLE .0791212 06 DINETTE SET .0091212 11 DINING ROOM TABLE *0191212 16 DINING ROOM (HAIRS .0301212 21 DINING ROOM BUFFET .0161212 31 DINING ROOM CHINA CABINET .0141212 36 BED .0461212 42 DRESSER. DOUBLE & TRIPLE# INC. MIRROR .0641212 51 CHEST .0501212 56 CRIB .020

1213 UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .2631213 01 SOFA .1131213 11 CHAIR .0971213 21 SOFA BED .053

1214 BEDDING .1651214 01 BEDSPRING* COIL .0161214 11 MATTRESS* INNERSPRING .149

122 COMMERCIAL FURNITURE .376

1221 WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE .1031221 01 OFFICE CHAIR# SIDE .0221221 11 OFFICE CHAIR. SWIVEL .0361221 21 OFFICE DESK* 6ENERAL PURPOSE .0181221 31 OFFICE DESK* EXECUTIVE .027

1222 METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE .2731222 01 OFFICE DESK .0871222 11 OFFICE CHAIR .0461222 21 FILING CABINET .140

123 FLOOR COVERINGS .343

1231 SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS .2041231 11 AXMINSTER* BROADLOOM. WOOL .0401231 21 VELVET# BROADLOOM* WOOL„ .0561231 31 WILTON# BROADLOOM* WOOL .0431231 51 TUFTED COTTON* BROADLOOM .0411231 61 TUFTED BROADLOOM* MAN-MADE FIBERS .024

.080 125 TELEVISION# RADIO RECEIVERS# & PHONOGRAPHS .532 .554

.009

.019 1251 RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS .157 .164

.029 1251 02 RADIO# TABLE MODEL .024 .026

.017 1251 03 PHONOGRAPH# HI-FI & STEREOPHONIC HI-FI *048 .051

.014 1251 04 RADIO# PORTABLE MODEL .016 .017

.047 1251 05 RADIO# AUTOMOBILE .050 .051

.064 1251 06 CLOCK RADIO .019 .019

.051

.020 1252 TELEVISION RECEIVERS .375 .3901252 52 TELEVISION# TABLE MODEL .175 .178

.258 1252 53 TELEVISION# CONSOLE MODEL .200 .212

.112

.095 126 OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS .984 .975

.051

.16612611261 01

DINNERWAREVITREOUS CHINA# PLATE# CUP* SAUCER

.102

.043.102.043

.015 1261 11 EARTHENWARE# PLATE* CUP# SAUCER .059 .059

.151

.37612621262 01

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARETUMBLER* PRESSED GLASSWARE

*23.029

.220

.0281262 11 TUMBLER* BLOWN GLASSWARE .103 .102

.103 1262 21 BERRY BOWL* PRESSED GLASSWARE .029 .028

.022 1262 31 NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH .070 .062

.036

.018 1263 GLASS CONTAINERS .305 .308

.027 1263 01 FOOD CONTAINER# WIDE MOUTH .091 .0921263 11 FOOD CONTAINER# NARROW NECK 043 .044

.273 1263 21 BEER BOTTLE* RETURNABLE .057 .057

.088 1263 31 LIQUOR BOTTLE .054 .054

.046 1263 41 MEDICINAL BOTTLE .040 .041*139 1263 51 LOTION BOTTLE .020 .020

.362 1264 SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE .091 .0921264 01 FLATWARE# SILVER PLATED .051 .052

.222 1264 11 FLATWARE# STERLING# 6 PIECE .040 .040

.045

.060 1265 MIRRORS .041 .038

.048 1265 01 MIRROR* PLATE GLASS .041 .038

.042

.027





1954 weighta)Dec. 1958!Dec. 19 1 Dec. 1958!Dec. 1 57

1266 LAWNMOWERS *053 .055 1371 BUILDING LIME .01? + 0191266 01 HAND# REEL TYPE .007 .007 1371 01 HYDRATED. MASONS .009 .00912*6 11 POWER* REEL TYPE .018 .018 1371 02 HYDRATED* FINISHING .010 .0101266 21 POWER* ROTARY TYPE .028 .030

1372 INSULATION MATERIALS *061 .0611267 CUTLERY .081 .079 1372 01 MINERAL WOOL. BATTS .055 .0551267 01 RAZOR BLADES .047 .045 1372 02 MINERAL WOOL. BLOWING .006 .0061267 11 KITCHEN KNIFE .034 .034

1373 ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES .070 .0711268 METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS .080 .081 1373 01 ROOFING SHINGLES .005 .0051268 01 SAUCEPAN* ALUMINUM .080 .081 1373 02 SIDING SWINGLES .065 .066

13 NONMETALLIC MINERALS - STRUCTURAL 2.638 2.631 1374 BITUMINOUS BINDERS .152 .1531374 01 PETROLEUM ASPHALT* 50-300 PENETRATION .152 .153

131 FLAT GLASS .257 .25914 TOBACCO MANUFACTURES & BOTTLED BEVERAGES 2.418 2.421

1311 PLATE GLASS .043 .0441311 01 PLATE GLASS* 1/4 INCH .043 .044 141 CIGARETTES .733 .737

1312 WINDOW GLASS .113 .113 1410 01 CIGARETTES. REGULAR SIZE .733 .7371312 01 WINDOW GLASS* SINGLE B .113 .113

142 CIGARS .144 .1431313 SAFETY GLASS .101 .1021313 01 LAMINATED PLATE .082 .083 1420 01 CIGARS* LOW PRICED .045 *0431313 02 LAMINATED SHEET .019 .019 1420 02 CIGARS* POPULAR PRICED .039 .040

1420 03 CIGARS. MEDIUM PRICED .039 .039132 CONCRETE INGREDIENTS .736 .728 1420 04 CI6ARS. HIGH PRICED .021 .021

1321 SAND* GRAVEL* & CRUSHEO STONE .376 .374 143 OTHER TOBACCO MANUFACTURES .083 .0861321 01 SAND* CONSTRUCTION .085 .0851321 11 GRAVEL* FOR CONCRETE .115 .113 1430 01 SMOKING TOBACCO. 2 OZ. PKG. .036 .0361321 21 CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE .176 .176 1430 11 PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO .025 .028

1430 21 SNUFF* 1 1/2 OZ. PACKAGE .022 .0221322 CEMENT .360 .3541322 30 CEMENT* PORTLAND .360 .354 144 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1.066 1.059

133 CONCRETE PRODUCTS .718 .715 1441 MALT BEVERAGES .739 .7291441 01 BEER* 12 OZ. BOTTLE .587 .579


1331 BUILDING BLOCK1331 01 HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE1331 02 LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

.148

.063

.085

1332 CONCRETE PIPE1332 01 CULVERT PIPE. REINFORCED

.092

.092

1333 READY MIXED CONCRETE1333 01 RHAOY MIXED CONCRETE. 5 SACK MIX

*476.478

134 STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS .337

13411341 01

BUILDING BRICK BUILDING BRICK

*086.086

1342 FIRE CLAY BRICK1342 01 FIRE CLAY BRICK. FIRST QUALITY

.142

.142

1344 CLAY TILE1344 01 DRAIN TILE. ROUND1344 11 STRUCTURAL TILE. FACING1344 21 PARTITION TILE1344 31 WALL TILE. STANDARD GRADE

.075

.007

.015

.013

.040

1345 CLAY SEWER PIPE1345 01 SEWER PIPE. VITRIFIED CLAY

.034

.034

135 GYPSUM PRODUCTS .117

1350 01 GYPSUM LATH1350 11 GYPSUM WALLBOARD1350 21 GYPSUM PLASTER. BASE COAT

.026

.065

.026

136 PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING .171

1360 01 SHINGLES. INDIVIDUAL1360 02 SHINGLES. STRIP1360 11 ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACED1360 12 ROLL ROOFING. MINERAL SURFACED

.016

.113

.016

.026

137 OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS .302

.151 1441 02 BEER. 15 1/2 GALLON KEG .152 .150

.065

.086 1442 DISTILLED SPIRITS .241 .2441442 01 WHISKEY.BOURBON.BOTTLED IN BOND.FIFTHS .025 .025

.089 1442 02 WHISKEY. BOURBON. STRAIGHT* FIFTHS .051 .053

.089 1442 03 WHISKEY. SPIRIT BLEND. FIFTHS .165 .166

.475 1443 WINE .086 .086

.475 1443 01 STILL TABLE. FIFTHS .034 .0341443 02 STILL DESSERT. FIFTHS .052 .052

.331145 NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES .392 .396

.086

.086 1450 01 CARBONATED BEVERAGES. 6 OZ. .351 .3541450 02 GINGER ALE. 28 OZ. .028 .029

.137 1450 03 PLAIN SODA. 32 OZ. .013 .013

.13715 MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 2.735 2.378

.075

.007 151 TOYS. SPORTING GOODS. SMALL ARMS. ETC. .450 .451

.015

.013 1511 TOYS .193 .192

.040 1511 01 TOY TRAIN. ELECTRIC .022 .0221511 11 MECHANICAL TOY .010 .010

.033 1511 21 WOODEN PULL TOY .020 .020

.033 1511 31 RUBBER BALL .035 .0381511 51 PLASTIC TOY .058 .054

.113 1511 61 DOLL .026 .0261511 71 BABY CARRIAGE .006 .006

.026 1511 81 VELOCIPEDE .011 .011

.063 1511 91 COASTER WAGON .005 .005

.0241512 SPORTING 6 ATHLETIC GOODS .144 .146

.181 1512 01 FISHING ROD .012 .0141512 11 FISHING REEL .025 .025

.016 1512 21 GOLF BALL .010 .010

.121 1512 31 GOLF CLUB. IRON .009 .009

.017 1512 32 GOLF CLUB. WOOD .006 .006

.027 1512 41 BASEBALL GLOVE .007 .0071512 51 FOOTBALL .011 .011

.304 1512 61 ROLLER SKATES .006 .0061512 71 BICYCLE .058 .058



Code CommodityRelative importance in total (Baaed on 1954 weights) Cod<! Cntnodity


1954 weighta)Dec. 1958!Dec. 1 57 Dec. 19$8]Dec. 1957

1513 SMALL ARMS & AMMUNITION *113 *113 1542 11 BALL POINT PEN .017 .0161513 02 REVOLVER *005 .0051513 06 RIFLE, REPEATING, CENTER FIRE .003 .003 1542 21 PENCIL, MECHANICAL .009 .0091513 07 RIFLE, REPEATING, RIM FIRE *003 .003 1542 31 PENCIL, BLACK LEAD .014 .0151513 08 RIFLE, SINGLE SHOT, RIM FIRE *003 *0031513 11 SHOT GUN *012 *012 1543 WATCHES & CLOCKS .150 .1501513 22 REVOLVER CARTRIDGE *005 *005 1543 01 WRIST WATCH, MENS .018 .0171513 31 RIFLE CARTRIDGE, CENTER FIRE .009 .009 1543 02 WRIST WATCH, WOMENS .012 .012

1543 06 WRIST WATCH* IMPORTED .068 .0701513 32 RIFLE CARTRIDGE, RIM FIRE .021 .021 1543 11 ELECTRIC CLOCK .022 .0211513 41 SHOT GUN SHELL *052 *052 1543 16 ALARM CLOCK .030 .030152 MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 1*303 *942 1544 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT .122 .1221521 GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS .556 .3931521 01 BRAN *207 .134 155 OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS *270 .2691521 11 MIDDLINGS .203 .1291521 21 GLUTEN FEED, CORN *058 *046 1551 CASKETS & MORTICIANS GOODS .059 .0591521 31 ALFALFA MEAL *088 .084.

1552 MATCHES *027 .0261552 01 MATCHES* BOOK *017 .0171523 VEGETABLE CAKE & MEAL FEEDS *522 .400

1523 01 COTTONSEED MEAL *201 *164 1552 12 MATCHES, STRIKE ANYWHERE .010 .0091523 11 SOYBEAN MEAL *321 .236 1553 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS .070 .0701525 MISCELLANEOUS FEEBSTUFFS .225 .149 1553 01 PIANO .046 .0451525 01 MEAT SCRAPS *225 .149 1553 06 CLARINET .013 .014

1553 11 GUITAR *011 .011153 NOTIONS & ACCESSORIES *103 .105

1554 BRUSHES * 067 . 0671531 BUTTONS & BUTTON BLANKS *032 .032

1555 PHONOGRAPH RECORDS * 02 8 .0271555 01 RECORD. 78 RPM *011 .0121532 PINS, FASTENERS, & SIMILAR NOTIONS *071 .073 1555 02 RECORD, 33 1/3 RPM *008 .0071555 03 RECORD, 45 RPM *009 .008154 JEWELRY, WATCHES, & PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT *609 .611

1556 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS *019 .0201541 JEWELRY *276 .277 1556 01 HAND, SODA ACID TYPE *003 .0031556 10 HAND, CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE *010 .0101542 PENS & PENCILS *061 .062 1556 20 HAND, VAPORIZING LIQUID TYPE .0071542 01 FOUNTAIN PEN *021 .022


TABLE 7B. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT SERIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESBY STAGE OF PROCESSING, DECEMBER 1957.

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Crode Material* for further prooeaaias——

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H<y, hayaaada, and oilaeada—-------Oman coffa*, t * t and cocoa baana-Unprocaaaad fin Aah—— ————

Croda aanfood matariala, axoapt fnal—— ----------------------------Cruda nonfood atatariala, axeapt fual, for Hanufactaring-

Flant <nd anioal fibara----------— ------------—— —------

Latf tobacco— ------------------------------------------ -— ----- -Hidaa and akina---------------------------— ------- -------— —Btt<ad.noaa coal — —————— ——————— ——Crsda patrolaum----------- ------------—— — — —-------Wttaral gaaolina— —— ———— ——— — —Iborganic ohaoieala— ——— —— — — ———y*rtilia*r M tariala—— —— — — ———— ——Natural mbb*r— — ——— — ———— —— ——ttaelaiaad rabbar-

Iron ora— ———— — ———— ————— — — —Irce and ataal aerap— — — — —— —— —Nonfarroua aatala——————————— — — ——

Crud* nonfood aatariala, ajceapt fn al, for canatruction— Canerata iagradlaota——— — — — ———— —

Crnda fnal for manufacturing induatriaa—

Ota faala— — — — — — — — — — —

Crmda fhal for nonxanufacturing lnduatriaa-

Oaa fuala— —— —— —— ——— —

Intanaadiata natariala, auppliaa, tod oanpcnanta— — ———

Ihtaraadiata matariala and coupon an ta for aaaafaetaring-Intarmadiat* natariala fo r food manufacturing----------

yloor— ---------—Mlllad ri oa— — Maata— * Procaaaad poultry-Dairy producta and ica eraa yroaw frmita and juieaa-———3ugar aad confactionary—--------Fata and o ila , *dibl*—------- - - -Jana, ja llia a , and praaarvaa— Proeaaaad agga-maeallaaaMa prooaaaad fooda-Organic ehMaieala— — ——— — — — ——Zaaantial o ila ------------------------------------- --------- —

Percant of a ll

coaaaoditiaa

100.000

ll.$23

6.962.331

l.%8h3.b621.027.086.30h.Mb.Ohh

h.1373.7661.01$.126.b$6.08$.13h.7h8.12 8.068.031.120.017.123.072.286.3$7

.371

.371

.h2h

.261

.206

.0$$

.163

.126

.037

b3.b$3

2$.0?72.25b.17b.02b.188.01?.3$8.Ob?.76$.36$.011.0$6.171.06?.00$

65


TABLE 7B. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT SERIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESBY STAGE OF PROCESSING, DECEMBER 1957— Continued

03-1103-1203-1303-lh03-2103-2203-2h03-2$03-303-h03-62Oh-2Ob-hh0$-$l0$-5$0$-$806-106-2206-3106-h06-6106-6206-7107-12 07-32 09-1 09-309-hloy-h210-82 13-71 l$-3

06-2106-7308-108-3ie-1310-lh10-1$10-1610-2210-2h10-2$10-8112-3113-1 13-$ 13-72

07-210-P610-itl10-7 10-8211-?8 11-31

Intermediate materials, supplies, and components - Continuedintermediate materials <nd oampanenta far manufacturing - Continued

Hatentediate materials for nondurable manufacturing—— ———

Broadwoven goods, cotton Narrow fabrics, cotton-Thread, cotton ——----- -—W ooltops-Tams, wool— — — — —Broadwoven fabrics, wool— — Khit outerwear fabrics, wool— Manmade fiber textile products Silk products— ——— ——Other products, other tex tiles- Leather—— — —-Cat aolea, leather-OaaOline— — —Lubricating o ils—— —— — Petroleum wax-industrial chemicals—— —-----------------------------------Paint materials—------------------------------ ----------- ——-Drag and pharmaceutical materials———— ——Fats and o ils , inedible— —— — — ——Kitrogenates—— — — —— ——— — —— —-—-Phoaphatea-Soape and synthetic detergents—— — —— ——Synthetic rubber, crude———— — — —— ——Rubber heels and soles— — —— — — ———Woodpulp— ——————

Container board— — —— Folding boxboard-Miscellaneous fabricated metal products— Building lime—— —— — — — — ——Notions and accessories————— — ——

Intermediate materials for durable manufscturing-Prepared paint-Plastic materiala- Laaiber——— — Plywood-Semifinished ateel products-—— - —- — Mniahed ateel producta——— — ———Foundry and forge shop products——— —Pig iron and ferroalloya-Primary metal refinery shapes, nonferrous— —-—-—-------------Secondary metal and alloy basic ahapea, nonferrous— — —M ill shapes, nonferrous-—----------------------------------------------------Bolts, nnts, screws, and rivsts— — —— — —— —Soft surface floor coverings-Flat glass—— — — — — —————— — ————

Insulation materials— — — — ——— ———— ——

Components for manufacturing—— Tires and tubes— — —— Wire and cable, nonferrous— Hardware, n.Fabricated atructural metal products— — — —--------Miscellaneous fabricated metal products————— —Tractors, other than farm---------------------------------------------Machine toola— —— — —— —— ———— —— — ——

Percent o f a ll

commodities

8.637.3<K.976.069.036.03$.113.293.018.990.027.023.2h$.080.118.111.037

1.891.28b.1$$.11*6.098.08$.0h9.138.0$8.323

1.267.203.150.21*.01$.08?

8.$31.201.h7$.697.21h.238

3.263.898.23h.766.298.$h9.hbb.033.197.006.018

$.67$.233.$01.% 9.3h8.286.0$9.127

66



11-hl11-M11-M11-ii?U-Ht11-7?11-7311-7$ 11-7812-U 12-1? 12-32 12-66

06-2106-106-?08-3109-6 10-H 10-1$ 10-?$ 10-26 10-hl 10-$ 10-6 10-710- 8?11-h?12-11 12-12 12-32 13-11 13-12 13-P 13-3 13-hl 13-hh 13-h$ 13-$ 13-6 13-7

0$-?05-3o$-ho$-$i0$-$20$-$h0$-$$

Ihtanaadiata materials, aappliaa, and aempwMnt.a - Continuedmtarrnadiata matariala <nd eamponanta far tMnafaotaring - Continued

Componenta for manufacturing - ContinuedPWtpa, eoatpreaaora, and aqf4p# s^:——-------- ---------- ----------Maahaaieal pwar tmMwdaa O) ------------------------^na and Uawara, except pos-tabla—-------------------- -------- —Talvaa <od fittiaga-Intemal oaxttxMtian eaginaa-Intagrating and measuring inatromanta —-------Motor, generators, and motor generators seta 3aitohaear, switchboard, e tc ., equipment-----

Metal hocaabald fum itare-Wpod hoaaehold fum itare— ---------------—Hard aarfece floor coverlnga—------------- -Metal household containera---------------------

Materiela and eempensnta for conatractioa- Prepared paint——---------------- ——M illaoA—------------------------------------------Softwood plywood— — ------— ------- —Bailding papar and board—-----————Kniahad ataal orodacta-Foandry and forga ahop prodacta- HU1 ahapaa, nonfarroaa-Wire md cable, nonfarroaa- Hardaara, n.a.c.Avtbing aqaiptaant—— — — — — —Heating eqaiptatnt— -----—Tabriaatad atractaral matal pradpcta— —— Miacellmeoaa fabricated natal prodaata— .Valvea and fittings—— — —————-----Metal hoaaehold Aimiture----------------------—Wood hoaaehold fumiture-Hard aarfaaa floor coverings— — —---------------Plate glaaa—---------------— —— ---------- --------------

Concrete Ingredients— — — —---------- ——-------C MM rate prodccts-Bnllding brick---------------Clay tile —-------------------Clay a ewer pipe—Gypaam prodacta——— — — — ———— ——— —— — —prepared aaphalt roofing— —— — —— — ————— —Other nonmetallic minerals— — — — — ————————

Proceaaed Aiela Msd lubricants— ---------—- ——— — —-------------— -

Proceaaed faala tnd lubricenta for manufacturing industries —— — ----

Electric power— ——— — ———— ———— ————— ——— —Oaaolina— — ———————— — ————— ———— ——— —

Residual fuel oila— — — ————— — — —— —— —— ——

Percent of a ll

cammoditiea

.11?

.?87.03?.h70.3?0.020

l.$03.82$.12h.007.03$.007.036

7.637.277

1.188,$33.lh?.17?.h03.100.183.103.op?.181.3hl.P62.$00.h70.0$?.017.028.007.oho.3$7.716.086.07h.033.107.181.271

2.978

1.83$.068.07h.693A26.037.27?.2$8

67


TABLE 7B. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT SERIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESBY STAGE OF PROCESSING, DECEMBER 1957 Continued

05-305-b05-gl05-5?05-5h05-5$

03-6109-b3op-5209-5310-312-63

02-1203-620h-!)306-7107-33 07-3h 08.1 09-31 09-56 11-36 ll-b8 11-76 11-77 12^7 13-h% l5-5h

15-201-?01-7201-7303-620b-lA06-1206-506-7106-7206-7h07-2 07-3? 09-31 09-51 09-52 09-53 09-5h09-5610-82 JLM 1

Intermediate materials, supplies, and component* - Continued Processed fuels and lubricants - Continued

Processed fuela and lubricants for nonmsBnfacturlng industries — ----------

Electric powerGasoline— —— ——-----------— ———I . . . . . . * . - . . . . . . - . . . * . . . . . . . . , . .

Lubricating o ils— —— — — —— ———— — —— — —— — — —

Containers, nonreturn able- Burlap-Setup boxboard ——— ————--------Paper bags and shipping sacks-——— Paper boxes and shipping containers-Metal containers ------ —-------- ----------Glass containers—— — — — ——

Supplies for manufacturing industries — —

Other products, other textile—-------——-Belting, industrial-Soap and synthetic detergents Rubber belts and belting— —— — ——— — — — — —Other rubber products— — — ———

Paper, except newsprint— —-------Office supplies and accessories—Small cutting to d s -Abrasive products, e tc .— ----- -—-------------- —Arc welding machines and equipment———------- -Incandescent lamps— —— — ——— — — —

Fire day brick— ——— — — —— —

Supplies for nonmanufacturing industries-------— .Manufactured animal feeds-

Manufactured animal feeds— Other supplies— — — — ——

Grains— — — — — —Hayseeds-Oilseeds— — — ———Other products, other textile— Cut soles— — — — ————Organic chemicals— — — Mixed fertiliser-Soaps and synthetic detergents- Explosives— — — — ——Photographic materials— — Tires and tubes——— — ——Rubber heels and aolea———— — — — — -------— — —^Paper, except newsprint— — — — — — — —— —Sanitary papers and health products— — - ———— ————-----Paper bags and shipping sacks— ———— — — — —Paper boxes and shipping containers— — -------------Packaging accessories — — ————— —Office supplies and accessories—- - —— — — — — —Miscellaneous fabricated metal products——— — — — —Tn l.mr*— --— ----- ------------------------------

Percent o f a ll

c mmoditiM

l.lb 3.(0.8.308.5*1.QbO.228.038

2.099.078.09b.2b3.760.617.307

$.6b2

1.693.11$.027.<91.02$.o?7.298.16b.o$g.166.28b.219.07$.188.008.137.007

3.7b9.868.868

2.881 .122 .0$2 .032 .027 .009 .139 .22b .07b .077 .106 .200 .02$ .Mb .06$ .162 .760 .08b .166 .3$7

... .362

68



13-1315-1315-R

01-101-5i 01-602-23

02-102-m02-2202-2b02-2502-2602-302-402-502-602-7102-7302-7b 02-81 02-82 02—8!i 15-25

03-12 03-lh 03-15 03-23 03-2b 03-2$ 03-33 03-$ 03-7 0h-3 0b-b2 0$-l 0$-3 0$-h 0$-5i 05-52 05-5305-5806-12 06-21 06-33 06-5 06-71 06-7h06-7$07-2 07-31

Iateraediat* weteriala, auppliea, and ooaponenta - Continued 3uppliea - Continued

S^ppliea fw nonaanufaeturing industries - Continued Other awppliee - Cantinaed

Safety g l w ——— ——— —— ———— —Snail aw* <cd awHcnitien— — — — —— —Bruahea— — —----- — — — — — ——

Tinished goods (gooda to uaera, including raw food# and fuels)-

Consataar finished gooda- Consutaar foods— —

Canamaar crada fooda— — — -------—————————— —— — —— -yreah and dried fruits and vegetsMLes— — — — —— — —Milk for fluid uae— - —-------------—— —— —----------------—------- -

Unprocessed fin fiah— ——------------------------ -------- -------------- -—Consuwer processed foods—— ——— — —— —— — — — — —'

Cereal and bakery products——— —- — - ————--------- — ———Me eta—----------------------------------— —------------- -------------------------Proceaaed poultry— — —— ————— — — — ——————Treah proceaaed fiah-————-------------———-------------- —— .Ptoaen proceaaed fiah—— — — ——----- — ——— — ------——-

Dairy product# aid ice ereaa— — —— —— ------—— — — ——Canned and frozen fraita ^ d vegetablea——-------------—------------—Sugar md confectionery— — — —— —— — — — —Packaged beverage materials—Anioal fata and oila— — —Refined tagetable o ils——— - Tegeteble o i l end prodacta —Jaoa, je llies , ana preeervea—- Pioklea and pickle prodmcta—MiaoellfMeona proceaaed foodaMiacellaneoua feedatuffs—— — ——

COMtaner other nondurable goods— ———— —Broadwovan gooda, cotton—— —— — —Thread, oottan——--------—— — — — —HouaefMcniahinga, cotton— — — —— —Blank eta, wool and part wool— — ———Broadwwan fabrica, wool— —— — — —Knit outwear fabriea, wool— —— ----- ———&roa#oven goods, mannade fiber------------—

Plea tic producta— — —— — — — —yootwear— —- —— — —— — —— — ——-

Coal— — —— ——Oaa fuela— — — — — —Gasol ine—— — —------- -------------- —

D iatillate fuel oila— — — — —— — —— —PetrOleaa wax---------------—— — — — ——— — — —Organic cheaicala—— ——— ————— —— ————Prepared painta— — — ——— — — —— — ——Phantaceuticel preparaticna— — — — — — —Mixed fertilizer— — ———— ————— —— ———Soap and synthetic detergents——*— — photographic aateriala— — —— ——Coaaatiea and other to ile t preparations Tirea tubes— — — —— — Footwear, rubber

Percent of a ll

coaaaoditiaa

.01$

.011

.007

h$.02h

33.79312.b362.038

.886

.511

.575

.06610.3981.8902.9b2.2%.110.093.lb2

2.028.816.510.595.072.011.300.ob3.077.b00.075

13.664.230.021.371.015.(&5.001.100

3.672.018.729.020.Mb. 18b.539

1.303.171.666.013.069.025.563.012.3h6.071.266.233.138

69


T A B L E 7B . R E L A T IV E IM P O R T A N C E O F C O M P O N E N T SERIES IN W H O L E SA L E PRICE INDEXESBY STA G E OF PRO CESSIN G , D E C E M B E R 1957--C on tinu ed

Finished goods (goods to users, including raw foods and fuels) - Continued

Consumer finished goods - ContinuedConsumer other nondurable goods - Continued

07-34 Other rubber products—— — — ----------------------------------------------09-51 Sanitary papers and health products----------— ------- -----------------09-55 Paper games, toys, and novelties——--------- —— -----------— - —-11-77 incandescent lamps----------------— -------------- ----------------------------U -78 Batteries——- — ----------------- ----------------------- *------------------------12-67 Cutlery------- -— -----------------------------------—--------- —- —— ——lit- 1 Cigarettes— — — — ------------------ -—----- — -------—-----------lb-2 Cigars-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------lb-3 Other tobacco manufactures— -—------ -— ---------- ------------- —lb-b Alcoholic beverages------- — - — — — ———— —— ------ —lb-5 Nonalcoholic beverages— ------------ *------------------------------ -------—15-11 Toys........................................................................................................15-13 Small arms and ammunition------ -------— —— -— ------------------------15-3 Notions and accessories— — --------- ------- — - —----- — — ——l$-b? ^ens and pencils—15-52 Matches— --------- ——— ------------------------- —----- -------————15-54 Brushes-—--------- -------------------- ------ — — — —---------—-----------

Ob-bl08-210-h10-5b 10-8211-11 11-12 11-3?11-34 11-8112-1 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-61 12-62 12-64 12-65 12-66 12-67 12-68 15-1 i5-hi 15-43 15-44 15-51 15-53 15-54

10-4210-72U -2111^38n4 ;11-Si11-^

Consumer durable goods-— — ------- — — —Luggage and small leather goods— ---- -Millwork------- — ----— — ------ -—Hardware------------- -------------Brass fittin g s ------------------------------—-Miscellaneous fabricated metal products Farm and garden tractars-Agricultural machinery excluding tractors—Machine tools for home workshops— — -------Power driven hand tools-— — — — — ----Passenger cars——------ ----------------------- ———Household furniture— ----- -— — -----— -— -Floor coverings— — — ----------- --------Household appliances— — -----------------Televisions, radio receivers, and phonographsDinnerware— — --- — — — ----— — ----— —House hold gl as s ware— ----------------— — -Silverware and plated ware— ------ --------Mirrors— ------------------------— ----Lawn mowers— --------------------- -— —Cutlery------- -— — — — — — — ------- —Metal household containers— — -— ------—Toys, sporting goods, small arms, etc.— — —Precious metal jeweliy— — — -— ----— ----Watches and clocks— — — — -------Photographic equipment— — — — — -— — — —Caskets and morticians goods— -------------Musical instruments----- -— — — ------- — -Brushes— ---- --------------------------

Producer finished goods— — — — — — — — --Producer finished goods for manufacturing industries

Hand tools— — --------- ---------------Boilers, tanks, and sheet metal products ----------Power cranes, draglines, shovels, etc. --------Tractors, other than farm— — — — -----------Machine tools— — ---------------- — ---—Metalworking presses— --- — — ------ ----Power driven hand tools-— ------ -----— —Other metalworking machinery— ---------------

Percent of all

cowmodities

.053

.195

.072+167.466.031.737.143.086

1.060.3%.096.o$i.016.061.026.053

7.693.156.028.073.017.071.01$.oho.026.019

3.1$9.7$3.283

1.0b2.55$.102.220.063.038.055.031.ObO.2it9.278.150.061.05?.063.027

11.2315.601

.100

.378

.0^2

.31h

.718.2%

.106

.220

70


TABLE 7B. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT SERIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESBY STAGE OF PROCESSING, DECEMBER l957--Continued

11-3711-3811-blll-b2ll-b3ll-bhll-h6ll-h711-53ll-5h11-7211-73 11-76 11-81 11-6212-2 15-56

10-h211-111-2ll-b2ll-b611-5ll-7b11-75 11-76 11-78 11-812-1 12-2 12-31 12-6b 12-67 12-68 15-12 15-hh 15-53 15-56

Finished goods (goods to users including raw foods and fuels) - Continued Producer finished goods - Continued

Producer goods for manufacturing industries - ContinuedPrecision measuring tool#-— — --------- — ----- — — — —Other Metalworking accessories— ----------- ----- -------Pumps, compressors, and equipatent— — ——— —------------- —Elevators and escalators— — — — — ----- — — ----— — ---Industrial furnaces and ovens— — — — ----- — ---— — — ----Industrial material handling equipment— ---- -------------Industrial scales— — — — ---— — — — — ----------Fans and blowers, except portable— — ------------------Office and store machines and equipment— — — — — ---— — —Internal combustion engines-— — — — — -— ------------ —Integrating and measuring instruments— — — ----------Motors, generators, and motor generator sets ------------—Arc welding machines and equipment— — ---------- — — —Passenger cars-— — -------------— ---------- -----Motor trucks— ----— -----— — — — — —Commercial furniture— — — — — ----- —— —————Fire extinguishers— ----— — — ------------------— — —

Percent of all

coamodities

Producer finished goods for nonmanufacturing industriesHand tools— — ----- — — — — — — —Agricultural machinery and equipment— — — — —Construction machinery and equipment— — --------—Elevators and escalators— --------Industrial scales— — — — ---------— — — — --Miscellaneous machinery— — -— ----— — — — — -.Transformers and power regulators— — — — —Switchgear, switchboard, etc., equipment— — ----Arc welding machines and equipment— ---— — .Batteries— — — --------------- -Motor vehicles -----— — — -— — — — ---— --Household furniture— — — — — — — — — — .Commercial furniture— — — — — — — — -----Soft surface floor coverings— — — — --- .------Silverware and plated ware— -------Cutlery— — — — — — — — — —Metal household containers— — — — ----- -------Snorting and athletic goods— — — — — — — — — .Photographic equipatent— — -— — — — — — — — — .Musical instruments— — — --------Fire extinguishers— — — — — — — — — — — .

5

.096

.039

.277

.06?

.089

.b60

.01$

.117

.083

.02b

.18b

.6hh

.i*88

.09b

.010

630.033.8$6.431.OU.003.98$.727.826.007.031.22$.059.28?.011.009.008.00b.Obb.061.007.010

7!


TABLE 7C. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMPONENT SERIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESBY DURABILITY OF PRODUCT

0610-1310-lb10-1$10-1610-2210-2b10-2$10-2610-310-b10-$10-610-710-81112-112-212-b12-5 12-613-1 13-22 13-3 13-h 13-5 13-6 13-7 15-1 15-3 l$-b 15-5

10-1110-1210-2313-21

0102-2302-2h02-30-0102-30-0202-30-0302- 30- 0$02-30-0702-50-010b-l0$-l0$-30$-b0$-$60$-$707-1109-2

Secondary <netal and alloy basic ahapea-------- —Mill ahapes--------------------- -— ------------------- —-Wira and cable—— ---------------------------------— .

Milk Wev°To^area^------------------------------Milk, Chicago area— ----- ----------- -------------

Silk! v S t^ t^ ^ D .^ a r a a - ---------------------Milk, Dallas area-------------------------------------

-----------

19h7-b9 (l?b7 ^ (l9$2-$3

100.000

7.8S3.7b5

8.7622.972

.75!.1.3b9

.66b2.702l.$7$1.199l . W

.$37l.$073.109b.6b$

b2.00$2.731

.8703.2131.3122.339

.338

.6$3

.60$

.73b

.199

.$16.2$21.118.26$

1.8891.039

100.000

3.3$1$2.1bl23.92$20.$83

100.000

6$.783.6b9.36$

3.1173.29b1.133

1.233 l.b83 6.697 3.1b* 8.$99 3.b78 .090 .661 .270

100.000

6.718 .862

9.683 2.330

.730 l.$70

.b62 3.310 1.333 1.267 1.33b

.$7b

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b3.162 2.3b$

.7$b 2.811 l.b$8 2 . 21$

.606 .8$6

.8$7

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.263 j)70 .b98

1.362 .279

1.327 .716

100.000

6.$10 3?.167 2$.26$ 33.0$8

100.000

60.39$.$02.b08

3.7323.79b1.226

3.09$.b39

b.lb6$J*b0

13.228b.lb7

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.7331.78b1.$03 l.'<b2 1.321

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.8802.L36 1.297 2.280

.606

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.773

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1.0$$.2b$

l.b29.629

100.000

7.b8629.6$$2b.06638.793

100.000

66.b98.686.686

2.3b32.1191.08$

.67$

.67b1.962

.$283.9182.2879.$8$b.6b9

.79b

.7b3

.768

02-1 02-21 02-22 02- 2$ 02-26 02- 30-11 02- 30-12 02-30-13 02 - 30-21 02- 30-22 02-30-31 02-30-32 02-30-bl 02-30-$l 02- 30-61 02-30-71 02-b 02-$0-02 02-$0-ll 02-50-21 02-$0-31 02-$0-32 02-$0-33 02-$0-bl 02-6 02-7 02-3 03 Ob-2 Ob-3 Ob-b 0$-2 0$-$l 0$-$2 0$-$3 0$-$b 0$-$$ 0$-$8 06 07-12 07-13 07-2 07-3 09-1 OP-3 09-b 09-$09-6]L2-3Lbt$-2

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Batter, grade Chicago-------- ——— — ------

Milk] nonfat, dry—

Distillate fuel oils----------------------------------

-..,,.3*1*119b7-b9 (19b7

JMUx

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6.3969.063

.$03

.089

.b21

.367

.617

.13b

.b06

.b07

.$76

.$81

.$38.18$

.22$2.00$1.378

.160

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.27$1.2$0

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b.727.$21

1.3311.153

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12.3^ .292 .Obb

1.692 1.278 1.018 2.060 .666

3.907 .18$ .820

$.b7b 3.613

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6.$7b 7.339

J<69 .102 .333 .2$6 .b29 .091 .3U .338 .b61 .b73 .322 .029 .106 .171

2 .bOO 1.183

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.130 1.91b 2.131 l.b29

M.037 .662

1.9b0 .608 .239

$.$6b .$22

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.b82

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.69bb.bl8

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.777

.231

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.291

.390

.092

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.397

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.667

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.918

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.13b

.320

.678

.1581.M11.8631.886

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6.0222.3bb

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TABLE 7D. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS,WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957

Codenumber Commodity

Relativeimp.

Dec. 1957 (Baaed on 1954 wts.)


Relative imp.

Dec. 1957 [Based on 1954 wta.)

100.00

08-0 BLtBB Laaber and wood producta—Continaed18.150 Plywood—Continued

06-11 Dangtaa fir —— —---------------------—— 7.086 Softwood plywood—Continaed06-11-01 Flooring, C and better — — ---------- - .61808-11-11 Bropaiding, C end better —— — 1.307 08-31-03 Interior, grade C-D ------------------------- *60108-11-21 Diamaaion, Conetruction, dry — — .856 06-32 Hardwood plywood — — — —— 2.11708-11-22 Disunion, Conatruction, 25% 06-32-01 Oaa, atandard panel —— —— — 1.257

Std., green — —— — —-------— — 1.182 06-32-02 Birch, atandard panel --------------------- .66008-11-31 Board#, Conatruction, dry------—-------- .32908-11-32 Boarda, Conatruction, 25% 09-6 im p" *"d * "* * 6 ------------------------

Std., grain — ——--------------------------- .438 09-61 Inflation board — — — -----------— — 1737506-11-41 Tiabera, Conatruction, green —-------- 1.200 09-61-01 Inaulation board, var. langtha —— .69006-11-51 Dimanaion, Utility, green —— —------ .619 09-61-02 Inaulation board, 6 ft* langtha------ .68508-11-61 Boarda, Utility, green —— ---------— .192 09-62 Hardboard ———— —— — ——— .66608-11-71 Tiabera, Utility, green --------------------- .115 09-62-01 Hardboard, type 11, tempered —— - - 40006-12 Southern pine — — ————— —------— 4.478 09-62-11 Hardboard, type 1, untreated ---------- .28606-12-01 Flooring, B and better------— ------— .43808-12-11 finish, B and better ------------------------- .287 M a t M i Jhlnl m l w i M ---------------------- 6*22606-12-21 Drop aiding, C and better — — — .271 06-21 Prepared paint — — — — — — ------ 5.80608-12-31 Mjaenaion, Ho. 1 Coaaon — — — — .340 06-21-01 Paint, resin emulsion —— — — .75708-12-32 Diaenaion, No. 2 and better —----------- 1.270 06-21-11 Varnish —— ———— — ——— —— .95308-12-41 Boarda, No. 2 and better------------------- 1.421 06-21-21 — —------— —- — — — — 1.01908-12-42 Boarda, No. 3 Coaaon — —— — —— .222 06-21-31 Paint, ineide — — — —— — 1.18408-12-51 Tinbera, No. 1 Coaaon —— — — — .148 06-21-41 Paint, out aide 1.50308-12-52 Tinbera, No. 2 and better — ------ .081 06-21-31 Paint, porch and deck —— — .19208-13 Other aoftwoods — — —--------------— 6.586 06-21-61 Paint, roof and bam — — --------- — .19808-13-01 Ponderoaa pine, boarda, Ne. 3 —— .861 Paint aateriala —— ------— ------------ .53008-13-02 Ponderoaa pine, boarda, No. 2 —— — 1.102 06-22-36 Linaeed o i l -------------------------------------- .42008-13-06 Ponderoaa pine, shop, No. 2 -------------- .254 06-22-56 Turpentine — — — — ------—— .11008-13-11 Idaho white pine, boarda, No. 2 — .40508-13-16 .28508-13-21 Eaatam white pine, boarda, No. 3 — .963 Finished mill and foundry producta —— 11*1,3308-13-26 Redwood, boarda. No. 1 heart 10-14-31 Structural ateel ahapea — ——— 2.518

aalect, green — — — -----------— .392 10- 14-41 Bara, reinforcing — — — — — .91708-13-31 Redwood, aiding, bungalow, 10-14-48 Sheets, galvanised, carbon - — ------- 1.563

clear, a ll heart— ------------------------ .225 10-14-56 Pipe, black, steel, carbon — — — 1.32808-13-36 Redwood, fidah , clear, 10-14-57 Pipe, galvanized, carbon------—------- .600

all heart-------------------- — -------------- .601 10-15-31 Soil pipe, caat iron, extra heavy — .24608-13-41 Cypress, C aalect, f ini ah — — .141 10-15-32 Soil pipe, caat iron, service weight .24308-13-46 Cypress, No. 1 ahop — ------------------ .107 10-14-66 Naila, wire, 8d coamon -------------------- .81106-13-51 Cjrpfaaa, No. 2 Coamon — — — .280 10-25-51 Copper water tubing — — —— ------ .87008-13-56 Hemlock — — - —————---------- ------- .305 10-26-06 Building wire, type RH-RM------------ — 1.01306-13-61 Cedar, aiding —-------------------------— .255 10-26-11 Nonmetallic sheathed cable —------— .99408-13-66 Cedar, ahinglaa, No. 1 --------— --------- .410 Builder a* hardware ---------—— — — ------ 3.589

Hardwood lumber uaed in conatruction — 2.266 10-41-11 Cabinet hinge -------------— --------- — .69608-14-01 Oak, red, flooring, aelect — ——— .964 10-41-16 Door lock s e t --------------——— --------- 2.06906-14-02 Oak, red, No. 1 Consxm-------------- .------- .722 10-41-21 Butta — — — ----------------------- - .82208-14-21 Maple, flooring — ------------------------— .217 Fabricated metal producta — — ------- -— 13.34208-14-31 .286 10-5 2.28608-14-71 Beech, No. 2 Coamon —— —— —— — .077 10-51 Enameled, iron fixtures - — --------------- .55908-2 Millwork — —— L— — —— — — 6.471 10-51-01 Bathtub----------------------- — _________ - .33108-20-01 Cabinet, kitchen— ----------—---------— 1.772 10-51-11 .08908-20-11 Door, Douglas fir , exterior - — ------- .157 10-51-21 Sink------ ------------------------------------------- .13908-20-21 Door, Douglas fir , interior - —--------- .111 10-52 Vitreous china fixtures — — — ------ .51106-20-31 Door, ponderoaa pine, exterior — —- .207 10-52-01 .14108-20-41 Door, ponderoaa pine, interior --------- .090 10-52-11 Water closet — — ——— — ------ .37008-20-46 Door, flush type, interior, 10-53 Enameled steel fixtures --------—--------- - .256

.272 10-53-0108-20-47 Door, flush type, interior, 10-53-11 !l22

premium grade--------------------------------- .752 10-54 Brass fittin g s--------————------— —- .96008-20-51 .332 10-54-01 bathtub filler08-20-61 Window frame, pine — ——-------------- .321 10-54-11 Bathtub drain and overflow - — — — !o8708-20-71 Window, ponderoaa pine — —-------------- .461 10-54-21 .25308-20-72 Windowunlt, ponderoaa pine —— — - .785 10-54-31 Lavatory faucet, aeparate — — — .04208-20-74 Storm aaah, ponderoaa pine —------------ .131 10-54-41 Sink faucet, deck type — --------------- .20308-20-76 Window acreen, ponderoaa pine ——— .111 10-54-51 Sink faucet, wall type------——— — .10208-20-82 Moulding, ponderoaa pine —— ----------- .969 10-6 Heating equipment — — — — — — — 3.93408-3 Plywood —------— ——— — —— — - 4.190 10-61 Steam and hot water equipment ——.— — .75908-31 Softwood plywood --------- ——--------- 2.073 10- 61-01 Boiler, cast iron, coal fired — — .06308-31-01 Interior, grade A-D--------— — — — 10-61-02 Boiler, caat iron, gas fired - —------ .11208-31-32 * -C ------ -------------------- [______1435.


?ABLE 7D. RELATIVE IMPORTANCE OF COMMODITIES IN CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS, 1/WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, December 1957— Continued

!&Rtive" importance Dae. 1957 (Based on 1954 wts.



Relative importance Dec. 1?57 (Based on 1954 wts.

10-61-0310-61-1110-6L-2110-^3110-6210-62-0110- 62-3210-62-3310-62-4110- 62- 1%10- 62-5110-62-5210- 62-6110-62-6210-6310- 63-02IO-63-H10- 63-1210- 63-2110-6410- 64-0110- 64-0210-64-1110- 64-1210- 65-2110-6610- 66-0110- 66-1210- 66-1410- 66-2110-7110- 71-0110- 71-0210-71-11

10- 72-0610- 72-5110-72-53

10- 81-2610- 82-2610-82-3110-82-33

11-4211-42-0111- 42-11H-4711-47-01l l -4 7 - l l11-47-2111-47-31

Metals and metal products— Continued Heating equipment—Continued

Steam and hot water equipment- continued

Boiler, cast iron, o il fired---------—Boiler, steel, oil fired---------- --------Radiation, cast iron— — —— ——Convectors, nonferrous-—------—— —.

Warn air furnaces— — — —— —Steel, oil fired, less burner— — Steel, o il fired, gun type burner— Steel, o il fired, with burner———Steel, forced air, gas fired-------------Steel, gaa fired— — ---------------------Floor furnace, gas fired-—------—- —Floor furnace, gas fired— — Floor furnace, oil fired-— — — —Floor furnace, o il fired———----------

Fuel burning equipment, automatic— — Coal stoker, bituminous— —— —— Oil burner———— —Oil burner-----------—— —— ---------- —Conversion bumer, gas—— — —

Roan heaters—— —— — ——— —-Gas fired, vented— —— ———Gas fired, unvented------— --------- ,------Oil fired, radiant— ——— — —Oil fired, vaporizing———— ——

Unit heater, gas——— —— — —Water heaters, domestic————— —

Electric, 10-yr. guarantee— —— Gas fired, 5-yr. guarantee-— - —Gas fired, 1-yr. guarantee— -----------Oil fired—------ ----------------------------------

Metal doors, sash, and trim— --------------Window, steel, residential— — — Window, steel, industrial— — ——Window, aluninum, residential-----------

Tanks and sheet metal products-—----------Basement fuel tanks—------------------------Roofing, steel— — — — —— 'Roofing, alumintm, corrugated— —

Other fabricated metal products-------------Wood screws—— — — — — —Insect screening, galvanized---------------Insect screening, bronze— — — — — Insect screening, aluminum— — — —

Machinery and motive products——— ———

Elevators and escalators-Freight elevator—— — ---------Escalator------------ -------------——

Fans and blowers, except portable— Centrifugal blower— ———Propellor fan—— - —---------- —Attic fan, 30"---------------------------Kitchen exhaust fan, wall type-

.0?2

.258

.101

.1331.126

.213

.102

.102

.251

.287.0%

.073

.015

.014

.592

.079

.205

.201

.107

.338

.112

.058

.031

.137.291

.828

.181

.312

.321

.0145.4361.0641.3183.0342.920

.2791.638

!285.100.282.099

2.639

.835

.5?7

.2381.8041.077.348.309.070

Honme tallic mineral products—

13- 11-0113-12-0113-213-2113-21-0113- 21-1113- 21-2113- 22-3013-313-3113-31-0113- 31-0213-32-0113-33

13-41-0113-4413-44-0113-44-1113-44-2113-44-31i3-i*5-oi13-513- 50-01L3-50-HL3- 50-21L3-6L3- 60-01L3- 60-02L3-60-11L3- 60-12

L3-71L3-7M113-71-02L3-72L3-72-0113-72-0213-7313-73-0113-73-02

12- 11-0612- 32-01L2-32-2112-32-31

Flat glass-Plate glass, 1 /4"—Window glass, single B—

Concrete ingredients— —Sand, gravel, and crushed stone— —

Sand, construc tion-Qravel, for concrete-Crushed stone, for concrete-

Cement, Portland--—— —Concrete products— -------------------

Building block— —— —— —Heavyweight aggregate-----------Lightweight aggregate-——

Concrete culvert pipe, reinforced— — Ready-mixed concrete

Structural clay products used in construction-Building brick, clay- Clay tile -

Drain t ile , round— —— Structural t ile , facing- Partition t ile -------- -—Wall t ile , standard grade— — —

Clay sewer pipe, vitrified--------- —---------3ypsum products— — — ------—*------— —

Lath—Wall board---------- -------—Plaster, base coat-

repared asphalt roofing--------Shingles, individual--------Shingles, strip— — — ——— —Roll roofing, smoth surfaced—— ------Roll roofing, mineral surfaced— — -

)ther nonmetallic minerals used inconstruction— —---------------------———Building lime— ——— --------- —--------—

Hydrated, masons— —— — — —Hydrated, finishing— -------------- -------

Insulation m aterials— — — — — -----Mineral wool, batts— — — —Mineral wool, blowing— —— — ——

Asbestos cement shingles——————

*>usehold durables-

25^g1.820.504

1.3168.4044.318.975

1.3082.0354.0868.2621.7h9

.755

.9941.0315.482

2.235.991.859.081.172.143.463.385

1.302.296

.2832.085.188

1.396.3F1.310

1.737.214.099.115.709.635.074.814.060.754

Kitchen cabinet, metal, base only——Linoleum, inlaid-—---------------—--------—Asphalt floor tile -Rubber floor tile— ———

2.008

.734

.423

.411

.440

This index was titled Building Materials before January 1958.

Note: Wholesale Price Index code nuaber is omitted i f complete sample is not included in the Construction Materials index.

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TABLE 8. NUMBER OF COMMODITIES IN WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX, by type of source, for selected dates.

All swess Company reports rade publication* Trade ass'n*. Oovt. agsnei**Items Reporteraeries Items Reporter

seriesItems Reporter

aeries Items ReporterSeries Items Reporter

seriesAll commodities — — — — — — —January 1937 — — -------— — 1863 5090 1332 1*332 363 389 9 9 139 160January 1?!% — — --------- M W 5169 131*0 1*51*1 371* 1*01 9 9 31*7 218

Farm products — — — -— —January 1957 — — --------- - 98 108 7 16 17 17 0 0 71* 73January 1958 — ----— ------ 103 113 7 16 18 18 0 0 78 79

Processed foods -— -— ---------January 1957------ --------- ltd 21*6 61 U*6 22 22 0 0 38 78January 1958 — — ------------ 137 238 36 137 21 21 0 0 60 80

Textile product* and apparel ---January 1957 — — — — — 196 1*81* 167 1*53 29 29 0 0 0 0January 1958 — — ---- — ----- 19** 1*71* 166 1*1*6 28 28 0 0 0 0

Hides, skins, leather, and leather products---- — — ---January 1957 — — ---— — — h9 91* 31 76 18 18 0 0 0 0January 1958 ----- — 1*9 93 30 71* 18 18 1 1 0 0

Fuel, power, and lightingmaterials — ----- — — ----—January 1957 ----------- ---- 1*5 131 1* 66 39 63 2 2 0 0January 1958 — — — — — — — 51 185 5 65 1*3 67 1 1 2 32

Chemicals and allied products ---January 1957-------- — — — - 301 521* 121* 31*7 177 177 0 0 0 0January 1958 — -— — — — — — — 280 1*92 121 333 159 159 0 0 0 0

Rubber and rubber products — — — 128January 1957--------------- 39 132 35 1 1 0 0 3 3January 1958--------------- 39 Ml 35 127 1 1 0 0 3 3Lumber and wood products — ---—January 1957 — — — — ----- — 68 252 1*7 231 15 15 6 6 0 0January 1958 -------------— 66 290 1*7 269 15 15 6 6 0 o

Pulp, paper, and allied products -1*1* 125January 1957 ---------- — — 5!* 137 10 12 0 0 0 0

January 1958 — — — — — — 36 11*2 1*6 130 10 12 0 0 0 0Metals and metal products ------January 1957 ---- ---- 212 698 180 666 32 32 0 0 0 0January 1958 ---- — -— 2i*7 71*8 190 691 57 37 0 0 0 0

Machinery and motive products1*31January 1957 ---— --------— 1*31 1256 1256 0 0 0 0 0 0

January 1958 — ------------ - 1*29 1238 1*29 1238 0 0 0 0 0 0Furniture and other householdJanuary 1957 — — — ----- - 89 397 89 397 0 0 0 0 0 0January 1958 — ----- — ----- - 78 367 78 367 0 0 0 0 0 0

Nonmetallic minerals - structuralJanuary 1957 ------------ 33 367 32 366 0 0 1 1 0 0January 1958 — — — — ---- 33 399 31 396 l 2 1 1 0 0

Tobacco manufactures and bottled beverages— — — — — — — —

55 33January 1957 --------------- 18 18 0 0 0 0 0 0January 1958 — — -— -— — — 18 33 18 33 0 0 0 0 0 0

Miscellaneous products— ---— —January 1957 -------— ------ 89 209 82 202 3 3 0 0 1* 1*January 1958--------------- 88 206 81 199 3 3 0 0 1* 1*

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SECTION 1. FARM PRO D U C TS*

P r ic e s o f fa rm products averaged 2 .2 percen t low er in D ecem ber 1958 than in D ecem ber 1957. A sharp in crea se in p r ic e s in the fir s t 3 months o f 1958, owing la rg e ly to unusual in crea ses in p r ic e s o f fru its and vegetables and liv estock , brought the index in M arch to the highest lev e l since 1952. R ecord breaking production o f many crop s and in crea sed production o f fru its and vegetables com bined with seasonally low er p r ic e s fo r liv estock and pou ltry and low er p r ice s fo r im ported item s, resu lted in generally decreasin g p r ic e s a fter m idyear.

F resh and D ried F ru its and V egetables. P r ic e s o f fresh and dried fru its and vegetables experienced exceptionally w ide variations over the y ea r , but averaged 8 .4 percen t low er in D ecem ber 1958 than in D ecem ber 1957. F reez es and heavy rains in F lorid a and Texas in D ecem ber 1957 and January and F ebruary 1958 dam aged orange trees and greatly reduced production o f other fru its and vegetables in the early months o f the year. The index fo r fresh and dried fru its and vegetables ro se fro m 108.3 (1947-49-100) in D ecem ber 1957 to a peak o f 142.5 in M arch , the highest point on re co rd , and declined thereafter. F avorable w eather in the la ter months o f the year resu lted in in crea sed production o f fru its and vegetables and low er average p r ic e s . F resh fru its averaged 17. 6 percen t low er in D ecem ber 1958 than in D ecem ber 1957, although individual item s experienced sharp fluctuations within the year. At the year end, fru its , except grapes and C aliforn ia lem on s, w ere low er in p r ice than a year ea r lie r . D ried fru its in creased steadily , particu larly a fter m idyear, when it becam e apparent that prune supplies would continue short and that ra isin p ro duction would be v ery sm all, owing to rains in C aliforn ia at drying tim e. D ried fru it p r ic e s at the end o f the year averaged 47 .3 percent h igher than in D ecem ber 1957 and 146.5 percen t above their 1947-49 average.

P r ic e s o f fresh and dried vegetables which d ecrea sed 6 .2 percen t over the y ea r , w ere particu larly a ffected by adverse weather at the beginning o f the year and m ore favorable weather late in the year. The index jum ped from 9 3 .8 (1947-49=100) in D ecem ber 1957, p r io r to the fre e z e s and rains in F lorid a and T exas, to 155. 1 in M arch and dropped to 87 by June. P r ic e s o f tom atoes, snap beans, onions, and potatoes experienced large in crea ses early in the yea r , fo llow ed by sharp d ecrea ses to m idyear. P r ic e s o f both tom atoes and snap beans reached peak Revels in M arch and dropped about 83 percen t by June. Onion p r ice s dropped m ore than 50 percent in May fro m their A pril peak, w hereas white potato p r ic e s d ecreased between 30 and 42 percen t from A pril to July. D ried beans, ca rro ts , pota toes, and tom atoes genera lly experienced rather sharp p r ice fluctuations during the last half o f the year, but averaged low er in p r ice during this period than in m ost recent years as a 'r e s u lt o f unusually favorable growing w eather.

L ivestock and P ou ltry . L ivestock and poultry p r ice s continued the r ise which started at the beginning o f 1956, in creasing 6. 1 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and the end o f 1958. P r ic e s ro se to a seasonal peak in M ay, declined to O ctober, and fin ished the year at slightly below O ctober le v e ls . Both livestock and poultry p r ice s follow ed the sam e general seasonal pattern.

L ivestock p r ic e s w ere influenced by the buildup o f cattle herds which began at the end o f 1957 and, a fter m id -1958, by in crea sed m arketings o f hogs. The p r ice s fo r better grades o f cattle ro se seasonally to M arch and d ecreased to a low in August, with little in crea se th erea fter, as the better grades constituted a higher p r o portion o f m arketings. W ithholdings o f cow s and ca lves reduced supplies o f low er grade cattle and resu lted in continued p r ice in crea ses to m idyear with som e declines thereafter.

Summary of P rice Movements

^P repared by M aynard Heins.7 7


M arketings o f hogs in the firs t months o f 1958 fa iled to m eet expectations and p r ic e s ro se a lm ost steadily to seasonal peaks fo r slaughter p igs in June and fo r sows in August. Total hog slaughter exceeded that of a year ea r lie r from June through Septem ber, and again in D ecem ber, and was n early as large in O ctober and N ovem ber. P r ice s fo r hogs at y e a r 's end averaged about 2. 5 percen t low er fo r b a rrow s and g ilts and unchanged from a year ea r lie r fo r sow s.

Lam b p r ic e s dropped sharply at the c lo s e o f 1958 as m arketings o f la rge num bers at unusually heavy w eights o ccu rred . P r ic e s in D ecem ber w ere 14. 7 p e r cent below those o f D ecem ber 1957.

L ive pou ltry p r ic e s w ere influenced m ainly by continued la rge production . Howev e r , the usual seasonal r ise o f p r ic e s through M arch was exaggerated by ex trem ely co ld weather and high m orta lity rates in p reced in g m onths. A decline in p r ic e s fo llow ed in A p r il, but p r ic e s ro se to a seasonal high in June. The e ffects on p r ic e o f r e co rd p lacem ents o f young ch ick s , which resu lted in r e co rd supplies o f b r o ile r s and fr y e rs beginning about A p ril, w ere o ffset in part by the ea rly lo s s e s and by increa sed consum ption because o f high m eat p r ic e s . Beginning in July and continuing through the O ctober low point o f the y ea r , p r ic e s o f young ch ickens d ecrea sed each month. Some re co v e ry in p r ic e s o ccu rred in N ovem ber, but further d e cre a se s brought pou ltry p r ic e s in D ecem ber to lev e ls 8 .4 percen t below p r ic e s a year earlier , and le s s than half their 1947-49 average.

E ggs. An in crea se in the size o f the laying flo ck in late 1958, com pared with late 1957, resu lted in an in crea se in production and a d ecrea se o f 16 .8 p ercen t in the p r ice o f eggs between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. The ea r ly m onths o f the year w ere ch aracterized by re la tive ly light production and p r ic e s above those o f 1957.A co ld spell in F ebruary and the approach o f re lig iou s holidays caused a sharp advance in egg p r ic e s in M arch , which was fo llow ed by seasonal declin es to June.P r ic e s ro se thereafter to a seasonal high in Septem ber, a fter which the e ffe cts o f an in crea se in the laying flock becam e apparent.

F luid M ilk. M ilk production in 1958 was slightly low er than in 1957. P r ic e s m oved seasonally in a lm ost the sam e m anner as in 1957, finishing the year 2. 8 p e r cent below D ecem ber 1957. P r ic e s d ecrea sed each month through June and in creased thereafter through N ovem ber. During the la ter months o f the y ea r , p r ic e s fo r m ilk fo r m anufacture w ere supported through purchases by the C om m odity C red it C orp ora tion o f ch eese and d ry -m ilk so lids only. P u rch ases o f butter w ere found unn ecessary in O ctober and N ovem ber, and stocks w ere exhausted during the late m onths o f the y ear.

G rains. With exceptionally favorable w eather conditions, production and y ie lds p er a cre in 1958 set new re co rd s fo r m ost grains including wheat, co rn , and b a r ley . Com ing a fter the heavy crop s o f 1957 and the large stocks at the end o f the y ea r , the 1958 production resu lted in a reduction of 5. 5 percen t in p r ic e s betw een D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. In D ecem ber 1958, wheat p r ic e s averaged 9. 8 percen t b e low the year e a r lie r figu re . Only la rge p lacem ents o f wheat under G overnm ent loans from a crop 1 -1 /2 tim es as la rge as in 1957, prevented a g rea ter d ecrea se in p r ic e s . F eed grains experienced only a m inor change in p r ic e over the y ea r .

Hay, H ayseeds, and O ilseed s . P r ic e s fo r hay, hayseeds, and o ilseed s responded to r e co rd production o f sam e item s in this group and d ecrea sed 4 .6 p ercen t on the average over the y ear. Although a new re co rd production o f hay fo llow ed the large c rop s o f 1957, p r ic e s at y e a r 's end w ere 1 .5 percen t above those o f the p reced in g D ecem ber. H ayseeds d ecrea sed 2. 5 p ercen t in p r ice with a lfa lfa seed unchanged and red c lo v e r seed down 8. 2 p ercen t. O ilseed p r ic e s responded to a new re co rd crop o f soybeans and la rg er c rop s o f peanuts. F laxseed averaged 12 .6 p ercen t low er in

7 8


D ecem ber 1958 than a year e a r lie r . C ottonseed p r ice s w ere influenced by the large supplies o f soybeans. C opra p r ice s in crea sed 3 2 .8 p ercen t, how ever, as a reduced crop in the Philippines cam e to m arket and European nations sought to rep lace supp lies curta iled by po litica l disturbances in the islands o ff southeast A sia .

C offee . With m inor in terruptions, co ffee p r ice s continued the downward trend begun in the fa ll o f 1956 in resp on se to surplus supplies. B razilian co ffee beans d ecrea sed 23 .5 percen t from D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958. C olom bian co ffee d ecreased 22 .4 percen t and A m briz , an A frican co ffe e , which was added to the index at the beginning of the yea r , d ecrea sed 14 .4 percen t.

Com bined action by the co ffee producing areas to lim it exports and con tro l p r ic e s during the year w ere only tem porarily su ccess fu l, as anticipated heavy surplus production becam e a rea lity . The A frica n A m briz co ffe e , which is used la rge ly in instant co ffe e s , fa red better than other beans through August, but dropped sharply in the last 4 months o f the y ea r , owing to com petition from other types.

C o co a . C ocoa p r ic e s at the end o f 1958 w ere 2 .8 percen t above a year earlier. P r ic e s ro se 2 2 .6 percent through July and then d ecrea sed to lev e ls 6 .3 percen t b e low D ecem ber 1957 in O ctober. A sharp r ise in N ovem ber, when supplies w ere tem p orarily s ca rce , was fo llow ed by a d ecrea se in D ecem ber when new crop m ovem ent in crea sed .

Raw W ool. W orldwide w eakness in demand for w ool was re flected during 1958 in declin ing p r ice s §or both dom estic and fore ign w ool. D om estic w ool p r ic e s plunged 17.9 percent in the f ir s t 4 months o f 1958 (continuing the decline which started in the fa ll o f 1957), then fluctuated around the A pril 1958 leve l fo r the rest o f the year. F oreign w ool p r ic e s , how ever, declined throughout the y ea r , dropping 2 1 .5 percent over the year to reach their low est leve l in 11 y ea rs .

Raw Cotton. Duripg the year p r ic e s fo r raw cotton fluctuated within rela tively narrow lim its . The index ranged fpom a high o f 102.8 (1947-49*100) in D ecem ber1957 to a low o f 101.1 in D ecem ber 1958, a decline o f 1 .7 percen t.

P r ic e s fo r raw cotton had advanced 5. 1 percent in the last quarter o f 1957 over Septem ber 1957 lev e ls . In the f ir s t quarter o f 1958, p r ice s declined on reduced demand by m ills , which w ere reported to have su fficient stock s o f cotton fo r spring requ irem ents. P r ic e s then advanced steadily from A p ril into the third quarter as dom estic m ills bought ahead in anticipation of their needs into Septem ber and O ctober. In August, the index turned down because o f uncertainty over pending fa rm leg isla tion fo r cotton , and rem ained fa ir ly steady until D ecem ber when p r ic e s dropped1 .2 percent. Buying slackened at the end o f the year because o f anticipated low er cotton p r ic e s fo r 1959 under new farm legislation .

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WHOLESALE PR!CE MDEX Farm Products

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Description o f Farm Products Group Index JY

The farm products m ajor group index (1947-49=100) rep laced the fo rm er index for farm products (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ice Index and was ca lcu lated re troa ctive ly to t947. Thus, both se r ie s are available for the period 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base ser ie s is con sidered the B u reau 's o ffic ia l se r ie s through 1951.

The group index fo r fa rm products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by years , by linking the new and the old se r ie s in January 1947. 2 /

In 1947, be fore the index rev is ion was begun, the 1926 base index con sisted o f three subgroup in d ex es --g ra in s , liv estock and poultry, and other farm products. F resh fru its , fresh and dried vegetab les, fr#ssh eggs, and fluid Miilk w ere included in both the farm products and the foods groups. H ow ever, they w ere used only once in the ca lcu lation o f the all com m odities index. In the 1947-49 base index, they are included only in the farm prod u cts group.

D ried fru its, co co a beans, green co ffee , and tea, c la ss ified as farm products in the 1947-49 base index, w ere c la ssed as foods in the 1926 base index.

F rom its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has con sisted o f 8 subgroups and 23 product c la s s e s . The com m odities cu rren tly included in each o f the indexes are d escribed on pages 90 through 92 o f this section .

In general, the value weights fo r the group are based upon cash rece ip ts for farm products as published by the U .S . Department o f A gricu ltu re . These data are supplemented by data published by the Census Bureau* s Census o f A gricu ltu re . The value weights for this m ajor group a lso include the value o f com m erc ia l shipments o f dried fruits and vegetables as reported for the Census o f M anufactures* industry No. 20, Food and Kindred P rodu cts .

Table 4 o f this volum e shows changes in the l is t o f com m odities p riced , 1947 through 1958.

JV R efer to sum m ary section o f this bulletin for a descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2 / F or a descrip tion o f the h isto r ica l s e r ie s , r e fe r to W holesale P r ice s and P r ice Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235) p. 6.

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HBH 1. HBBBM* PBCK IHBHM FOR OtOUPB, aOMKMPS, PHQWCT CLMSB, AH) IHDITIDCAL OCMDDICB, MBMl aad by «oaMw, 1958W h d w l a p r io s In d M M ( l M -h P - 1 0 0 mAewa vth sM iw s iM ie e t # d )

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ALL C3MM66TfIlES 119.2 118.9 U9.0 119.7 119.3 119.5 119.2 119.2 119.1 119.1 119.0 119.2 119.201— FARM PROOUCTS 94.9 93.7 96.1 100.5 97.7 98.5 95.6 95.0 9?.2 93.1 92.3 92.1 90.6011- FRESH 6 DRIED FRUITS & VEGETABLES 112.0 120.9 127.0 142.5 129.2 122.0 102.0 106.3 97.2 97.9 101.5 98.1 99.20111 FRESH FRUITS 122.0 134.2 129.0 123.9 110.2 117.8 120.6 127.5 127.6 I?7.7 123.1 116.9 105.7o m 01 APPLES* DELICIOUS 86.6 84.4 54.7 79.4 99.3 121.4 (1) (1) f!) (1) 9A* *0111 02 APPLES* WIMESAP 102.8 (D (1) 80.8* 86.4 103.7 144.2 90.1 111.9 (1) (1) (1) (1)0111 11 BAHAMAS 116.9 118.5 110*4 110.6 106.7 106.7 106.7 126.4 126.4 118.5 134.3 134.3 102.7om 21 GRAPEFRUIT* FLORIDA 141.8 116.4 99.4 116.5 121.0 179.0 217.7 <1) (1) (D 200.9 127.9 97.30111 23 LEMONS 93.1 96.5 88.5 102.6 76.0 95.6 79.9 102.6 84.0 94.4 88.7 104.3 104.8.0111 26 ORANGES* FLORIDA 145.9 104.6 11^.1 120.9 144.0 151.0 159.4 204.0 (1) (1) 184.0 141.3 130.6om 27 ORANGES* CALIFORNIA 147.5 142.5 143.0 148.5 145.0 149.0 126.7 127.7 129.5 172.7 174.3 204.7 106.60111 31 GRAPES 95.8 84.5 92.3 102.4 (1) 111.3 116.2 84.7 105.6 70.4 94.50111 3$ PEACHES (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 112.0 96.0 (D (1) (1)0111 41 PEARS 119.0 113.4 114.8 112.6 ^9.1 106.7 (1) 173.6 135.4 107.9 121.9 113.1 110.40111 51 STRAWBERRIES 127.5 330.9 (1) (1) 120.6 72.1 55.2 95.6 95.6 (D (1) 102.9 147.10112 DRIED FRUITS 199.8 170.7 170.3 172.9 176.6 176.6 181.3 199.3 201.4 226.6 226.3 246.5 246.50112 01 PRUNES 152.1 130.0 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 132.9 137.8 141.4 191.4 191.4 191.4 191.40112 02 RAISINS 224.6 192.2 192.2 197.2 204.7 204.7 209.9 240.2 240.2 237.7 232.6 273.0 273.00113 FRESH 6 DRIED VEGETABLES 102.2 111.4 125.3 155.1 140.7 123.5 87.0 66.9 73.1 72.7 82.0 78.9 88.00113 11 BEAMS* DRIEO 84.3 79.1 79.1 63.2 63.2 91.5 93.6 106*2 106.2 79.1 70.7 66.7 66.60113 16 CABBAGE 119.2 183.3 223.9 .155.8 196.4 153.2 70.7 39.3 42.9 60.5 55.0 82.7 166.90113 21 CANTALOUPES 113.1 (1) (U (D 145,. 7 192.2 108.5 66.3 77.5 93.0 86.8 (D (D0113 26 CARROTS 92.4 139.3 91.9 64.2 63.6 66.5 90.0 uy.o 90.0 92.9 86.1 64.2 98.70113 31 CELERY 119.9 112.4 1^0.6 110.4 15^. O' 194.5 127.6 126.1 63.8 112.4 86.1 109.4 104.10113 36 LETTUCE 115.2 104.3 1^0.4 166.1 113.9 160.3 100.4 100.4 81.1 112.0 146.8 94.6 100.40113 41 ONIONS 101.4 99.3 111.0 139.4 189.8 63.0 88.5 79.2 73.8 80.6 84.1 69.2 99.30113 31 SWEET POTATOES* NEW YORK 129.5 124.3 131.5 152.1 153*2 170.6 144.6 166.9 137.2 77.0 84.1 93.5 120.50113 32 SWEET POTATOES* CHICAGO 134.4 140.8 146.3 157.0 159.9 159.9 159.9 176.2 133.0 76.3 78.7 109.0 116.30113 61 ; POTATOES* WHITE* BOSTON 106.9 106.6 117.0 136.3 154.8 153.2 89.4 94.5 99.5 66.7 80.5 75.0 85.30113 62 POTATOES* WHITE* CHICAGO 87.8 91.6 94.4 133.8 138.0 119.3 82.0 96.0 66.8 57.4 53.6 $5.7 64.50113 63 POTATOES* WHITE* NEW YORK 94.2 92.0 92.2 126.3 137.4 113.2 115.8 8043 77.8 75.? 69.3 76.1 69.90113 64 POTATOES* WHITE* PORTLAND. OREG* 83.0 74.4 79.3 106.1 127.3 98.3 86.7 65.0 60.3 63.5 61.7 75.4 75.40113 71 TOMATOES 100.4 124.4 116.8 239.0 190.1 93.9 41.8 57.6 40.3 38.6 73.5 80.9 105.90113 61 SNAP BEANS 168.2 254.5 410.0 410.0 — 162.6 70.7 91.9 58.3 56.6 127.2 95.4 113.1012- GRAINS 79.5 79.0 79.9 82.2 85.7 84.2 81.3 79.8 77.3 76.1 76.8 75.3 76.10121 BARLEY 63.0 62.6 63.4 63.4 65.7 65.7 64.6 65.7 60.5 59.0 59.9 62.5 62.80121 01 BARLEY* NO* 3* MINNEAPOLIS 63.0 62.6 63.4 63.4 65.7 65.7 . 64.6 65.7 60.5 59.0 59.9 62.5 62.80122 CORM 68.8 61.5 62.8 66.5 73.1 71.9 75.3 74.5 75.2 69.0 68.1 63.3 64.7O I K 01 CORN* NO. 2* CHICAGO 68.8 61.5 62.8 66.5 73.1 71.9 75.3 74.5 75.2 69.0 68.1 63.3 64.7012? OATS 67.2 68.2 66.9 69.0 70.2 67.4 66.6 67.2 63.7 64.8 65.1 67.1 68. 50113 01 OATS* NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS 67.2 68.2 66.9 69.0 70.2 67.4 66.6 67.2 ) 63.7 64.8 65.1 67.1 68.50124 RYE 58.9 57.9 59.7 62.1 62.5 64.1 57.9 56.6 53.2 59.7 57.6 57.1 58.20124 01 RYE* NO. 2* MINNEAPOLIS 58.9 57.9 59.7 62.1 62.5 64.1 57.9 56.6 53.2 59.7 57.6 57.1 58.2012? WHEAT 87.5 92.5 93.1 94.8 96.0 94.3 85.8 83.1 78.6 81.4 83.3 83.4 83.6012$ 01 HARD RED WINTER* M0.2* KANSAS CITY 85.6 90.3 91.7 94.5 96.5 95.0 79.4 77.5 75.8 80.2 81.7 82.2 82.20123 02 SPRING* NO* 1* O.N.* MINNEAPOLIS 91.5 93.5 94.3 96.0 96.8 97.1 100.3 97.2 83.0 64.7 85.7 85.0 85.00123 03 SOFT WHITE* NO* 1* PORTLAND* OREGON 91.7 99.3 96.2 97.3 96.9 92.1 91.4 85.1 86.1 86.4 89.0 89.5 88.60123 04 SOFT WINTER* NO. 2* ST. LOUIS 84.7 91.8 91.4 92.5 93.9 92.0 80.4 79.0 74.9 77.4 60.9 80.3 82.0013- LIVESTOCK 6 LIVE POULTRY 92.9 86.2 91.1 93.8 94.5 99.8 98.8 96.7 94.0 91.5 88.4 90.1 87.60131 LIVESTOCK 98.2 69.7 95.3 100.1 100.0 105.3 103.8 102.3 99.7 97.7 94.5 96.0 93.60131 01 STEERS* PRIME 93.7 90.9 97.8 109.5 104.1 103.3 94.7 90.5 85.8 87.7 87.0 85.8 87.40131 11 STEERS# CHOICE 98.9 95.7 99.6 108.9 104.5 105.4 98.3 97.4 91.7 95.2 94.8 97.0 97.90131 22 STEERS* GOOD 103.9 98.2 100.4 107.4 104.4 106.7 104.1 105.4 99.5 103.1 103.6 105.1 106.90131 23 STEERS* STAMOARD 106.1 94.9 99.4 107.3 106.2 110.7 107.3 109.5 103.9 107.3 106.7 109.0 110.7


0131 31 COWS* COMMERCIAL 104.9 90.50131 41 COWS* CUTTER 6 CANNER 117.5 97.2'0131 51 CALVES# PRIME AND CHOICE. CHICAGO 118.4 110.70131 53 CALVES* PRIME & CHOICE) SOUTH ST. PAUL JAN/58 107.4 100.00131 61 BARROWS 6 GILTS* 200-240 LB. 87.9 81.00131 71 BARROWS & GILTS* 240-270 LB. 88.0 79.50131 81 SOWS* 360-400 LB. 92.0 80.60131 91 LAMBS* CHOICE & PRIME 94.1 95.20132 LIVE POULTRY 56.5 59.30132 01 HENS* HEAVY* IOWA FARM 54.7 52.40132 11 HENS* HEAVY & LIGHT* NEW YORK 58.9 59.50132 21 HENS* HEAVY* SAN JOAOUIN VALLEY 72.20132 31 HENS* LIGHT* SAN JOAOUIN VALLEY 52.3 48.30132 41 BROILERS AND FRYERS* ARKANSAS 63.9 70.40132 51 BROILERS & FRYERS* N. GA* 57.7 61.80132 61 FRYERS* DEL-MAR-VA 61.7 68.60132 71 FRYERS* SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY 55.7 56.50132 75 TURKEYS* FRYERS JAN/55 98.4 92.50132 80 TURKEYS* HENS JAN/55 91.2 88.9013? 85 TURKEYS* TOMS JAN/55 93.4 86.5014- PLANT & ANIMAL FIBERS 101.5 103.40141 RAW COTTON 102.2 102.60141 01 14 SPOT MARKET AVERAGE 102.2 102.60142 DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL 79.6 92.50142 01 GO. FR. COMBING & STAPLE 70.1 82.80142 02 SH. FR. COMB. & CLOTHING 84.1 89.70142 06 GD. FR. COMB. & ST.* 1/2 3L. 80.7 91.20142 07 AV/GD. FR. COM3.* 1/2 3L. 95.7 106.40142 08 GO* FR. COMB. & ST.* 3/8 3L. 91.5 105.50142 11 GD. FR. COMB. & ST.* 1/4 8L. 89.2 105.40143 FOREIGN APPAREL WOOL 100.8 110.20143 01 AUST. 64S* 70S* GD. TOPMAKING 81.5 88.40143 02 AUST. 58S* 60S* COMBING 86.2 93.50143 03 MONTEVIDEO* 585* 60S 99.6 108.30143 04 MONTEVIDEO* IS* 56S 106.8 115.30143 05 MONTEVIDEO* 2S* 50S 117.9 127.10143 06 BUENOS AIRES* 5S* ^OS 149.9 179.80144 RAW SILK 115.1 121.60144 01 RAW SILK 115.1 121.60145 HARD FIBERS 70.8 72.60145 01 ABACA 96.2 100.80145 21 SISAL 59.2 59.80146 JUTE 79.1 82.80146 01 JUTE 79.1 82.8015- FLUID MILK 94.6 98.30151 MILK FOR FLUID USE 101.7 105.80151 01 MILK* NEW YORK 104.8 108.70131 11 MILK* CHICAGO 93.2 98.20151 21 MILK* SAN FRANCISCO 110.6 114.60151 31 MILK* DALLAS 98.8 100.90151 41 MILK* WASHINGTON* D.C. JAN/58 95.7 100.00152 MILK FOR MANUFACTURING USE 87.2 90.50152 02 MILK* FOR BUTTER JAN/58 95.6 100.00152 03 MILK. FOR CHEESE JAN/58 97.7 100.00152 04 MILK* FOR EVAPORATED MILK JAN/58 96.7 100.0016- EGGS 81.7 73.90160 01 SPECIALS* LARGE* BOSTON 81.0 73.40160 02 EXTRAS* LAR6E* CHICAGO 80.7 71.90160 03 EXTRAS* LARGE* NEW YORK 83.7 74.80160 04 GRADE A* LARGE. SAN FRANCISCO 79.4 79.6

93.9 98.5 108.6 116.6 114.0 108.6 104.6 107.9 105.3 107.3 103.2107.0 111.5 119.5 128.4 130.2 121'. 3 123.1 119.5 116.0 123.1 113.3119.9 116.3 125.5 123.6 114.4 114.4 116.3 118.1 118.1 123.7 120.0113.0 99.1 106.9 126.1 101.7 103.5 104.3 107.0 105.2 113.0 108.785.8 88.2 87.6 96.4 99.5 96.8 95.6 86.6 79.1 79.6 77.985.8 88.6 87.5 96.6 98.8 98.2 97.7 88.3 79.9 79.2 75.891.2 95.6 94.3 97.4 99.3 99.9 103.1 95.6 87.4 83.7 76.298.7 95.0 91.7 87.2 100.5 102.5 97.5 92.7 97.0 92.2 79.160.1 63.9 57.1 61.9 63.8 58.7 55.5 50.5 48.6 50.6 48.152.4 64.3 64.3 66.6 61.9 59.5 59.5 45.2 40.5 45.2 45.266.2 68.5 70.9 70.9 63.2 61.6 49.9 53.4 45.9 48.0 48.975.6 75.652.6 63.6 60.3 59.2 57.0 58.1 58.1 45.0 43.9 42.8 38.471.9 74.8 63.8 72.6 74.8 64.1 59.6 57.0 50.5 56.2 50.661.8 68.3 58.5 61.8 65.0 61.8 55.3 52.0 48.8 52.0 45.567.4 70.4 60.8 71.8 70.2 65.8 59.0 32.3 50.9 53.9 49.762.1 69.2 56.5 60.7 60.7 59.3 53.6 46.7 46.4 50.3 46.5100.0 113.2 113.2 101.9 90.6 95.3 91.5 94.6 98.5 90.9(1) (1) (1) (1) 101.9 92.6 95.4 85.2 91.7 85.2 88.9(1) (1) (1) (1) 101.1 93.3 103.4 87.6 93.3 85.4 96.6

102.8 101.7 101.4 101.6 101.9 101.8 101.8 101.1 100.7 100.6 99.6102.1 101 .7 101.8 102.1 102.4 102.8 102.6 102.0 102.3 102.3 101.1102.1 101.7 101.8 102.1 102.4 102.8 102.6 102.0 102.3 102.3 101.192.3 83.5 75.9 76.3 77.3 76.2 76.9 76.7 75.4 75.7 76.982.8 73.9 66.5 68.0 68.0 66.5 66.5 66.5 66.5 66.5 66.589.7 85.6 79.5 79.5 83.6 83.6 83.6 83.6 83.6 83.6 83.691.2 83.9 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 78.4 75.9 77.3 78.4106.4 99.6 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8105.5 98.6 89.4 87.1 87.1 87.1 89.4 89.4 84.8 84.8 89.4102.9 90.0 82.3 80.8 88.0 85.9 89.0 87.4 83.8 84.9 89.5109.8 105.8 105.6 105.0 105.0 100.2 100.2 99.4 92.2 88.8 87.688.4 84.9 84.9 84.9 84.9 81.5 81.5 81.5 74.5 71.1 71.193.5 89.3 89.3 89.3 89.3 85.2 85.2 85.2 81.0 76.9 76.9108.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 99.8 99.8 92.3 87.7 87.7 81.6115.3 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 103.6 103.6 101.5 95.6 95.6 91.8127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 114.4 114.4 111.9 105.9 105.9 99.8171.0 161.2 156.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 139.3 139.3 139.3 128.3121.3 119.4 120.2 120.1 110.6 120.0 120.2 118.1 104.5 103.6 101.9121.3 119.4 120.2 120.1 110.6 120.0 120.2 118.1 104.5 103^6 101.970.9 70.3 68.6 68.2 68.6 71.5 73.8 70.6 70.0 70.9 74.097.1 97.1 93.3 91.9 92.9 99.8 97.0 94.3 93.3 96.6 99.959.0 58.0 57.2 57.2 57.4 58.6 63.0 59.6 59.2 59.1 62.078.1 78.1 82.2 86.4 86.4 75.9 80.3 74.0 73.2 75.7 75.778.1 78.1 82.2 86.4 86.4 75.9 80.3 74.0 73.2 75.7 75.798.0 95.7 91.7 90.5 90.2 92.0 93.5 95.8 96.2 96.6 96.2105.2 101.8 98.2 96.1 95.6 98.7 101.1 103.9 104.4 105.1 104.1106.5 104.0 99.4 95.2 94.7 101.5 105.7 108.3 110.7 112.3 110.398.2 91.8 91.1 88.1 86.9 91.4 94.7 94.7 94.7 94.7 93.7114.6 114.6 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 105.0 114.6 114.6 114.6 114.6101.3 97.2 96.8 97.4 97.4 95.0 95.7 101.5 100.5 101.4 101.1100.0 100.0 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.3 94.390.7 89.8 85.1 85.1 85.1 85.2 85.5 87.1 87.4 87.4 87.9100.0 98.9 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 95.5 95.5 95.5 96.6101.2 100.0 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 96.5 97.7 93.8 98.8 97.798.9 98.9 94.5 94.5 94.5 95.6 95.6 96.7 96.7 96.7 97.874.2 93.6 77.1 75.7 74.9 76.1 81.5 98.6 91.1 86.5 77.776.8 94.1 80.3 74.2 78.5 78.5 92.4 94.1 85.0 76.4 68.672.9 93.2 77.0 74.5 73.5 73.4 77.1 97.7 93.9 88.0 75.975.2 96.8 77.2 77.6 76.7 78.1 82*9 101.1 93.0 89.6 81.073.1 82.8 74.7 74.7 69.9 77.2 83.6 97.3 78.8 78.8 82.0


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017- HAY, HAYSEEDS* 6 OILSEEDS0171 HAY0171 01 ALFALFA0171 11 TIMOTHY0172 HAYSEEDS0172 01 ALFALFA0172 11 CLOVER0173 OILSEEDS0173 01 FLAXSEED0173 11 PEANUTS0173 21 COTTONSEED0173 31 SOYBEANS0173 41 COPRA018- OTHER FARM PRODUCTS0181 GREEN COFFEE, TEA* & COCOA BEANSM M 01 COFFEE* SANTOS* NO. 4M M 11 COFFEE, COLOMBIAN, MANIZALESM M 13 COFFEE, AMBRIZ, FIRST QUALITYM M 21 COCOA BEANS, ACCRAM M 31 TEA, BLACKM 8 2 LEAF TOBACCOM 8 2 01 LEAF TOBACCO

87.6 91.1 92.4 90.3 90.3 91.492.1 101.3 100.1 96.7 96.7 101.883.8 76.3 82.7 82.7 82.7 76.369.7 70.7 70.7 70.7 70.1 68.564.2 64.5 64.5 64.5 64.5 62.475.4 77.9 77.9 77.9 75.8 75.875.2 77.4 76.7 77.9 78.6 78.352.5 57.3 55.2 53.4 51.3 51.6

123.1 128.0 131.8 132.5 135.5 140.065.2 71.5 69.7 71.5 (1) (1)71.6 72.0 71.9 73.6 75.0 73.889.8 82.4 82.4 82.4 85.8 86.5140.4 143.7 142.2 143.4 142.3 142.0161.4 172.7 168.5 171.6 168.8 167.9172.5 195.0 190.6 194.1 189.7 180.9159.0 175.1 162.3 167.6 165.3 163.8JAN/58 105.4 100.0 110.3 113.5 112.2 110.9136.8 129.4 138,0 136.1 133.8 143.5100.5 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.8 104.7125.4 123.5 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7125.4 123.5 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7103.1 101.8 103.2 105.8 104.8 105.9

79.3 76.2 75.9 72.2 73.3 74.0 75.088.797.676.3

77.780.8 76.3

77.780.8 76.3

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awaraga Jamiary Fabraary March April Kay Jana Jaly Attguat jsaptaabar October Hovaabar0111 FRESH FRUITS0111 01 APPLES. DELICIOUS BOX 3.911 3.802 2.464 3.576 4.473 5.469 (1) (1) (1) (1) 3.967 3.676 3.8620111 02 APPLES. WINESAP BOX 4.899 (D (1) 3.850 4.115 4.939 6.867 4.290 5.331 (1) (1) (1) (1)0111 11 BANANAS 100 LB. 7.396 7.500 7.000 7.000 6.750 6.750 6.750 8.000 8.000 7.500 8.500 8.500 6.5000111 21 .01 GRAPEFRUIT. FLORIDA 4/5 BU. 3.174 2.606 2.225 2.609 2.708 4.009 4.873 (1) (1) (1) 4.498 2.863 2.1780111 23 .01 LEMONS HALF BOX 3.627 3.850 3.532 4.094 3.035 3.815 3.188 4.094 3.352 3.768 3.5410111 23 .02 LEMONS HALF BOX (3.552) 4.177 4.1960111 26 .02 ORANGES# FLORIDA 4/5 BU. 3.671 2.632 2.996 3.043 3.624 3.800 4^010 5.134 (1) (1) 4.630 3.556 3.2860111 27 .01 0RAN6ES. CALIFORNIA HALF BOX 4.387 4.286 4.302 4.466 4.362 4.479 3.809 3.839 3.895 5.194 5.2410111 27 .02 ORANGES. CALIFORNIA HALF BOX (5.355) 6.289 3.2750111 31 GRAPES LUG 4.338 3.830 4.180 4.640 (1) (1) (1) 5.040 5.265 3.835 4.785 '3.190 4.2800111 36 PEACHES BU. (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) (1) 2.625 2.250 (1) (1) (1)0111 41 PEARS BOX 5.237 4.992 5.052 4.957 4.362 4.696 (1) 7.640 5.960 4.750 5.365 4.976 4.8600111 51 _ STRAWBERRIES QT. .867 2.250 (1) (1) .820 .490 .375 .650 .650 (1) (1) .700 1.00001120112 01 .01

DRIED FRUITS . PRUNES LB. .165 .149 .148 .148 .148 .148 .152 .158 .162 .219 .219 —

01130113 11

FRESH & DRIED VEGETABLES BEANS. ORIED 100 LB. 9.500

0113 11 .01 BEANS. DRIED 100 LB. 10.250 10.000 10.000 11.000 11.250 13.000 13.000 9.500 8.500 8.250 8.0000113 16 CABBAGE 50 LB. 1.897 2.917 3.563 2.479 3.125 2.438 1.125 .625 .683 .963 .8753.625

2.65601130113

2126 .01

CANTALOUPESCARROTS CRATECRATE

9.1253.979 (1)6.000 (1)3.958 (1)3.625

11.7502.750

15.5002.950

8.7503.875

7.1255.125 6.250

3.8757.5004.000

7.0003.708

(1)4.250

0113 31 CELERY CRATE 4.939 4.625 5.375 6.542 8.000 5.188 2.625 4.625 3.625 4.500 4.2810113 36 .01 LETTUCE CARTON 3.729 3.375 3.250 5.375 3.750 5.188 3.250 3.250 2.625 3.625 4.750 3.063 3.2500113 41 .02 ONIONS 50 LB. 2.445 2.394 2.675 3.360 4.575 2.000 2.132 1.908 1.779 1.942 2.028 2.150 2.3940113 51 .01 SWEET POTATOES. NEW YORK BU. 4.366 4.188 4.500 5.125 5.063 5.750 4.875 5.625 4.625 2.594 2.833 3.150 4.0630113 52 .01 SWEET POTATOES. CHICAGO BU. 4.626 4.844 5.042 5.400 5.500 5.500 5.500 6.063 4.575 2.625 2.708 3.750 4.0000113 61 .02 POTATOES. WHITE. BOSTON 100 LB. 3.885 3.875 4.250 5.025 5.625 5.567 3.250 3.433 3.617 3.225 2.925 2.725 3.1000113 62 .02 POTATOES. WHITE# CHICAGO 100 LB. 3.625 3.784 3.900 5.527 5.700 4.929 3.387 3.963 2.760 2.370 2.212 2.300 2.6640113 63 .03 POTATOES. WHITE. NEW YORK 100 LB. 3.889 3.800 3.808 5.300 5.675 4.675 4.783 3.315 3.213 3.125 2.863 3.225 2.8880113 64 .02 POTATOES. WHITE. PORTLAND. OREG. 100 LB. 3.529 3.165 3.375 4.600 5.417 4.183 3.688 3.617 2.567 2.700 2.625 3.208 3.2080113 71 .01 TOMATOES CRATE 10.380 7.838 3.438 4.808 3.367 8.8390113 81 SNAP BEANS BU. — — 14.500 — — 5.750 2.500 3.250 — 2.000 4.500 3.375 4.0000121 01 BARLEY. NO. 3. MINNEAPOLIS BU. 1.083 1.080 1.090 1.090 1.130 1.130 1.110 1.130 1.040 1.015 1.030 1.075 1.0800122 01 CORN. NO. 2. CHICAGO BU. 1.260 1.126 1.150 1.218 1.338 1.316 1.379 1.364 1.376 1.263 1.248 1.159 1.1850123 01 .01 OATS. NO. 2. MINNEAPOLIS BU. .596 .605 .611 .613 .623 .598 .591 .596 .565 .575 .578 .595 .6080124 01 RYE. NO. 2. MINNEAPOLIS BU. 1.263 1.243 1.280 1.333 1.340 1.375 1.243 1.215 1.141 1.280 1.235 1.225 1.24901250125 01 .01

WHEATHARO RED WINTER. N0.2. KANSAS CITY BU. 2.026 2.138 2.170 2.238 2.285 2.248 1.880 1.835 1.795 1.898 1.933 1.945 1.945

0125 02 SPRING. NO. 1. D.N.. MINNEAPpLIS BU. 2.231 2.278 2.298 2.340 2.359 2.365 2.445 2.368 2.023 2.064 2.088 2.071 2.0730125 03 SOFT WHITE. NO. 1. PORTLAND. 0RE60N BU. 2.100 2.275 2.250 2.230 2.220 2.110 2.095 1.950 1.973 1.980 2.040 2.050 2.0300125 04 SOFT WINTER. NO. 2. ST. LOUIS BU. 2.071 2.245 2.235 2.263 2.295 2.249 1.965 1.933 1.833 1.893 1.978 1.965 2.0050131 01 STEERS. PRIME 100 LB. 30.167 29.250 31.500 35.250 33.500 33.250 30.500 29.125 27.625 28.250 28.000 27.625 28.1250131 11 STEERS. CHOICE 100 LB. 27.906 27.000 28.125 30.750 29.500 29.750 27.750 27.500 25.875 26.875 26.750 27.375 27.6250131 22 STEERS. GOOD 100 LB. 25.512 24.125 24.645 26.375 25.625 26.688 25.563 25.875 24.438 25.313 25.438 25.813 26.2500131 23 STEERS. STANOARD 100- LB. 23.479 21.000 22.000 23.750 23.500 24.500 23.750 24.250 23.000 23.750 23.625 24.125 24.5000131 31 .01 COWS# COMMERCIAL 100 LB. 19.563 16.875 17.500 18.375 20.250 21.750 21.250 20.250 19.500 20.125 19.625 20.000 19.2500131 41 .01 COWS. CUTTER t CANNER 100 LB. 16.469 13.625 15.000 15.625 16.750 18.000 18.250 17.000 17.250 16.750 16.250 17.250 15.8750131 51 CALVES# PRIME AND CHOICE# CHICAGO 100 LB. 32.083 30.000 32.500 31.500 34.000 33.500 31.000 31.000 31.500 32.000 32.000 33.500 32.5000131 53 CALVES# PRIME t CHOICE# SOUTH ST. PAUL 100 LB. 30.875 28.750 32.500 28.500 30.750 36.250 29.250 29.750 30.000 30.750 30.250 32.500 31.2500131 61 BARROWS & GILTS# 200-240 LB. 100 LB. 21.073 19.438 20.588 21.150 21.013 23.125 23.875 23.225 22.938 20.775 18.975 19.088 18.6880131 71 BARROWS & GILTS# 240-270 LB. 100 LB. 20.606 18.625 20.100 20.750 20.500 22.625 23.125 23.000 22.875 20.675 18.700 18.550 17.7500131 ai SOWS. 360-400 LB. 100 LB. 18.417 16.125 18.250 19.125 18.875 19.500 19.875 20.000 20.625 19.125 17.50C 16.750 15.2500131 91 LAMBS. CHOICE 6 PRIME 100 LB. 23.472 23.750 24.625 23.688 22.875 21.750 25.063 25.563 24.313 23.125 24.188 23.000 19.7250132 01 .01 HENS. HEAVY. IOWA FARM LB. .115 .110 .110 .135 .135 .140 .130 .125 .125 .095 .085 .095 .0950132 11 HENS. HEAVY & LIGHT. NEW YORK LB. .200 .2230132 11 .01 HENS. HEAVY & LIGHT. NEW YORK LB# .246 ( .280) .290 .300 .300 .268 .261 .211 .226 .194 .203 .2070132 21 .01* HEMS. HEAVY# SAN JOAOUIN VALLEY LB. .210 .220 .2203132 31 .01 H€MS# LIGHT. SAM JOAOUIN VALLEY LB. .119 .110 .120 .145 .138 .135 .130 .133 .133 .103 .100 .098 .088


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RAW COTTON14 SPOT MARKET AVERAGE

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MILK* FOR BUTTER MILK* FOR CHEESE MILK. FOR EVAPORATED MILK

SPECIALS. LARGE. BOSTON EXTRAS. LARGE* CHICAGO EXTRAS* LARGE* CHICAGO EXTRAS. LARGE* NEW YORK GRADE A* LARGE* SAN FRANCISCO

HAYALFALFATIMOTHY

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LB.LB.LB.LB.LB.

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TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FO R M AJOR GROUP AND SUBGROUPS OF COMMODITIES,

annual indexes and num ber o f com m odities

0 1 0 1 - 1 0 1 - 2 0 1 - 3 0 1 - b 0 1 - 5 0 1 - 6 0 1 - 7 0 1 - 8

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v e g p o u l t i y

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i y b 9 ---------------------- 9 2 . 8 9 9 . 2 8 b . 3 9 2 . 2 9 9 . 3 9 j m ^ m . i 8 3 . 3 1 0 3 . 9

1 9 5 0 ---------------------- 9 7 . 5 9 1 . b 8 9 . 7 9 9 . 0 1 1 6 . 2 8 8 . 7 8 b . 9 8 9 . 8 1 2 7 . 8

1 9 5 1 ---------------------- 1 1 3 . i t 9 7 . 2 9 9 . 3 i 1 1 6 . 9 l b 3 . 9 1 0 b . 8 1 0 8 . 0 1 0 2 . 7 1 3 8 . 5

1 9 % ---------------------- 1 0 7 . 0 1 2 0 . 3 9 8 . 2 1 0 2 . b 1 1 5 . 1 i 1 0 9 . 6 9 5 . 9 9 8 . 3 1 3 6 . 7

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l ? $ b — — 9 5 . 6 9 9 . 2 9 1 * $ 8 5 . 5 j i 9 1 . 1 7 9 . 9 9 3 . 1 1 7 1 . 2

1 9 5 5 ---------------------- 8 9 . 6 1 0 b . l 8 7 . 0 7 5 . 8 F ! l 0 2 . b 9 1 . 5 8 5 . 7 8 b . 9 l b 2 . 5

1 9 5 6 - --------------- -- 8 8 . i t 1 0 b . 2 8 7 . 0 7 1 . 3 1 0 2 . 8 9 b * 5 8 1 . 9 8 2 . 6 l b 6 . 9

1 9 5 7 ---------------------- 9 0 . 9 1 0 3 . 6 8 b . l 8 0 ^ 2 1 0 b . 0 9 6 . 0 7 7 . 2 8 2 . 0 l b b . 6

1 9 5 8 ---------------------- 9 b . 9 1 1 2 . 0 7 9 . 5 9 2 . 9 1 0 1 . 5 9 b . 6 8 1 . 7 7 6 . 9 l b o . b

N o m b e r o f c o m m o < i i t i e s a s o f J a a m a z y

l 9 h l - ----------------- 9 & 8

. - g g

1 8 , % - b 9 5

i p h 8 ---------------------- 9 6 2 9 8 1 8 1 8 ! y b y ! 5

1 9 b 9 ---------------------- 9 6 2 9 8 1 8 1 8 ! 5 b 9 5

1 9 5 0 ---------------------- 9 6 2 9 8 1 8 1 8 ! 5 b 9 5

1 9 5 1 - ------------------ 9 7 2 9 8 1 3 1 8 } 5 b 9 5

1 9 5 2 — ------------- 9 6 2 8 8 1 9 5 b 9 ; 5

1 9 5 3 — — 9 6 2 8 8 1 9 1 8 5 b 9 ? 5

1 9 5 b * * - " " * - * 9 6 2 8 8 1 9 1 8j $

b 9 ; 5

1 9 5 5 ----------------------- 9 9 2 8 8 2 2 1 8 5 b 9 5

i y $ 6 ----------------------- 9 8 2 8 8 2 2 1 7 5 b 9 5

1 9 5 7 ---------------------- 9 8 2 8 8 2 2 1 7 5 b 9 5

1 9 5 8 - ------------------ 1 0 3 2 8 8 2 3 1 7 8 b 9 6

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TABLE 4. CHANGES'IN LIST O F COMMODITIES, 1947-58

Tear Commodity Bode Action taken Date Weight assignment

1951Stears, Medium Steers, Good Steers, Commercial

01-31-2101-31-2201-31-23

discontinuedintroducedintroduced

Jan.Jan.Jan.

195119511951

to 2 new series f r o . 01-31-21 from 01- 31-21

1952Grapefruit, Texas 01- 11-22 discontinued Jan. 1952 to 01- 11-21

1955Turkeys, fryers Turkeys, young hens Turkeys, young tome Henequen

01-32-7501-32-8001-32-850l-!i5-U

introducedintroducesintroduceddiscontinued

-Jan.Jan.Jan.Oet.

19551955MSS1935

{ceag&eta weight zwwialon in Jan. 1955)

to 0t-b5-21

1958Calves, St. Paul Milk, ^ sh in gton , D. C. Milk, Manufacturing use Milk, fo r Manufacturing

o f butter Milk, for manufacturing

o f cheese Milk, fo r evaporated milk C offee, green, Ambriz Hens, San Joaquin Valley

01-31-53oi-51-^l01-52-0101- 52-02

01-52-03Ol-52-Oh01-81-1301-32-21

introducedintroduceddiscontinued}introduced

introduced

introducedintroduceddiscontinued;

Jan.Jan.Am .Jan.

Jan.

Jan.Jan.Apr.

19581959 1958 1958

1958

195819581958

(compilete weight revision in Jan. 1958)

to 01-32-31

e9


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN TI€E WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Code Specification UnitDate

of Code Specification UnitDate

of

01

01-1

FARM PRODUCTS 01-13-52.01 Sweet potatoes, U.S. No. 1, good quality all sizes, Chicago l .c .l . market.

. bu.h.l

01-1101-11-01

01-11-1101- 11-2 1 .0 1

01-11-23.01

Fancy, s iz e s ll3 , 125, 138 ,NewYork

F cry, ^^25^ 38*150,163

Grapefruit, Florida, interior, Marsh,Seedleaa, sizes 64, 70, 80, New York

Lemons, California, sizes 126, 150, 180, 1/2 box

100 lb.

4/5bu.

0 1- 1 1 - 26.02 Oranges, Florida, early, mid-season and Valencia, sizes 150, 176, 216, Nvw^York auction market.

01-11-27.01 Oranges, California, Navel andValencia, sizes 88 and 113, Chicago auction market. Monday price.

01-11-31 Grapes, Thompson Seedless, Tokay, and Emperor, New York auction market. Monday price.

01-11-36 Peaches, Elberta, U.S. No. 1, 2 " ^dJLarger, shipping point price.

01-11-41 Pears, California Bartlett (exceptearly), Oregon Bose, U.S. No. 1, Oregon Nelis, U.S. No. 1, Oregon A"jou* U.S. No. 1 and Fancy, Washington Anjou, Extra and Fancy, New York auction market. Monday price.

01-11-51 Strawberries, New York auction and

01-12

01- 12- 01.01

01-13

01-13-11

01-13-11.01

01-13-16

01-13-36.01

4/5bu.

1/2 box

^ 1 [2 ^ c r iS ^ S O ^ .* sa c k ,*? 3/4*and 1 3/5 bushel box). New York l .c .l .

per carton, New York 1. c. 1. market.

01-13-41.02 Onions, all yellow varieties, U.S. No. 1,

01-13-51.01 Sweet potatoes U.S. No. 1, good quality, all seizes, New York 1. c. 1. market.

Mar. 1958

50 lb.

bushel

01-13-64 .02 too lb.

01-13-71. 01 ^ 4 c ,.te

01-13-81

Florida B e H ^ New Yorkt. c

bn.h.t

01-2 Grains

01-21 Barley

01-21-01 b ..h .t

01-22 Corn

01-22-01CMctgt.

01-23

01-23-01. 01

01-24

01-24-01

01-25 Wheat

01-25-01. 01 Wheat, No. 2, Hard Red Winter, closing bushel

01-25-02 bushel

01-25-03carlots, f.o .b . track, Portland, ** **

hu.h.t

01-25-04 Wheat, No. 2, Soft Red Winter, closing spot market price, carlots, f .o .b .

bu.h.l

01-3 Livestock and live poultry

01-31 Livestock

01-31-01 Steers, Prime, 1100-1300 lb ., Chicago 100 lb.

01-31-11 Steers, Choice, 900-1100 lb ., Chicago 100 lb^

01-31-22 Steers, G6od, 700-1100 lb ., Chicago 100 lb.

01-31-23 100 lb.

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES



of

01-31-31.01

01-31-41.01

100 lb.

100 lb.

01-42-07.01 pound

2 and 3, 200-240 U)., Chicago at

*2 and 3, 2 40 -2 7 (flb .C h ica g o at

01-32

01-32-01.01

01-32-11.01

01-32-21.01

01-32-41 F ryers, No. 1 live, heavy type,

farm , D el-M ar-Va. ** '

0132-71.01 Fryers, No. l l i v e , 2 1 /4 1 b . andV ^ lJ y ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ n ch , San Joaquin

01-32-75 Turkeys, turkey fryers, No. 1 live.

Valley,^Virginia.

Apr. 1958

01-43

01-43-01

01-44

01-44-01.03

01-45

01-45-01

01-45-21.01

01-46

01-46-01.01

01-5

01-51

01-51-01

01-52

01-52-02

20/22 denier, AA grade, 87%, im -

Hard fibers

N e ^ Y o rk / shipment, landed

Sisal, Haitian, Brazilian, African,

100 lb.

9 !


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN T^E WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode Sp.cific.Mo. Unit Cod. Unit of

delivered to first receiver, Boeton.

01-60-02.01 Egga, Extrta, large, U.S. Standnrda, d in ctaea, Average of range of market

60-79 9% A, looae, whitea and

HayHay, alfalfa, No. 2, leafy, baled, truck t(

or carlotaalea, market price, f .o . b.

Hayaeed, clover, Red, Medium, beat 1

CHANGES IN 1959

01-61-01

coded01- 60- 01)

01-73

01-73-01

01-73-11

01-73-21

01-73-31

01-73-41

01-801-81

01-60-02.02

01-60-03. 01

01-60-04.02

01-7

01-71

01-71-01

01-72

01-72-01

July 195bSew York!** **

N+w* T^rk^ * " " * * * price, ex dock

example - 01-60-01 changed to 01-61-01

Egga, large, brown (min. 20% AA quality) 45-50 lb. minimum 20 caae ^ a , delivered to firat receiver,

Jan. 1959

01-32

01-82-01

01-13-64.02

01-31-81

Coffee, green, Ambriz; two A A 'a,

iff.Hew'York.***"*

Tea, M^ck, Standard Grade, (loweat

(flu<s, fire, Jmd air cured ci^rette tobacco), type 41-45 (cigar filler), and type 51-55 (cigar binder).

CHANGES IN 1959Potatoea, white, all varietiea and typea

of Iriah, new atock, U. S. No. 1A good quality and condition: Portland Oregon, l .c .l . market.

Hoga, aowa, U. S, No. 1, 2, and-3, 330 ^ 00 lb .; Chicago at atock yarda.

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SECTION 2. PROCESSED FOODS*

The in crea se in p r ic e s o f p ro ce ss e d foods which began in January 1956 con tinued through June 1958, carry in g the index to a new high o f 113.5 (1947*49-100), 0 .5 percen t above the prev iou s high in F ebru ary 1951. S u ccess ive reductions in the follow ing months brought the index by D ecem ber to a lev e l only 1 .3 percen t higher than a year e a r lie r .

P r ic e in crea ses fo r m eats , fish , and p ro ce ss e d fru its and vegetables caused m ost o f the in crea se over the y ea r , although a num ber o f other subgroup* a lso advanced. The la rgest d ecrea ses o ccu rre d in p r ic e s o f fat* and o ils . P ackaged beverage m ateria ls a lso w ere a significant fa ctor in restrain ing the average r is e .

C erea ls and B akery P rod u cts . C erea ls and bakery products d ecrea sed 0 .S p e r cent in p r ic e over tEe y e a r , ch ie ily becau se o f the low er p r ic e s o f flou r. A verage p r ic e s o f the subgroup fluctuated within a v e ry narrow range with no particu lar trend. B read p r ice * advanced over the year in two o f the four c it ie s p r iced and w ere unchanged in two. P r ic e s o f flour gen era lly re flected the abundant wheat supply situation, com pleting the year at lev e ls ranging from 4. 9 percen t to 14.1 p e r cent below D ecem ber 1957 figu res in Portland and St. L ou is, resp ectiv e ly . Hard w inter wheat flou r at Kansas C ity d ecrea sed 11.3 percen t in p r ic e over the y ea r , w hen beginning in A p ril, a re co rd crop began to appear assu red . Hard spying wheat flour at Buffalo and M inneapolis, on the other hand, in crea sed in p r ice up to m idyear because o f a tem porary tightness in available supplies, and d ecrea sed thereafter as the new crop cam e to m arket. P r ic e d ecrea ses over the year amounted^ to 8 .3 percen t and 9 .4 percen t, re sp ectiv e ly , at these two c it ie s .

M eats, Poultry; and F ish . Responding to s im ila r p r ic e m ovem ents fo r l iv e stock and ^ult^ry p r ic e s o? m ea ts , pou ltry , and fish advanced# on th# a verage ,6 .2 percent from D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958. At 101 .4 p ercen t o f the 1947-49 average , the index in D ecem ber 1958, was at the highest leve l fo r any D ecem ber since 1951.

P r ic e s fo r the subgroup as a whole ro se each month during the f ir s t half o f the year but d ecrea sed steadily thereafter as supplies in crea sed seasonally . Throughout the year p r ic e s w ere the highest since 1952, re flectin g the d ecrea sed m arketing o f cattle and ca lves as fa rm ers continued to build cattle herd* from the low s o f 1957.

P r ic e s o f bee f in crea*ed sharply in the early months o f the y ea r , as production was reduced. L a rg er production brought a downturn in p r ic e s a fter m idyear. R e fle cting the re lative reduction in supplies o f low er grade ca ttle , p r ic e s o f utility cow b ee f ro se 2 0 .8 percen t and com m erc ia l b ee f ro se 18.1 percen t ov er the y ea r , but ch o ice b ee f was up Only 5 .2 percen t and p rim e b ee f d ecreased 1 .4 percen t. P ork p r ice s a lso in crea sed in the ea rly months o f the y ear. The r ise was a re flection o f a sm all spring pig crop in 1957 and few er p igs in the fa ll p ig crop than w ere an ticipated. A fter m idyear, the seasonal d e crea ses in p r ice w ere intensified by supplies o f pork genera lly in e x cess o f those in 1957. O ver the y ea r , fresh pork loins advanced 5 .6 percen t and p icn ics 1 .9 percen t. Fatback dropped 2 2 .4 percen t; bacon ,3 p ercen t, and sm oked ham , 1. 5 percen t.

The usual seasonal in crea ses in pou ltry p r ic e s in the early months o f the year w ere exaggerated somewhat by extrem ely co ld weather in southern producing areas and by unusually high m orta lity rates. P roduction o f young ch ickens in la ter months was at re co rd leve ls and p r ice s dropped to new low s by D ecem ber, when d ressed pou ltry p r ic e s averaged 6. 6 percen t below D ecem ber 1957, and about half their 1947-49 average.

^P repared by M aynard Heins.

Summary of P rice Movements

9 3


F ish p r ic e s in crea sed 6. 5 percen t over the y ea r , re flectin g ch ie fly a sharp r ise o f 30. 1 percen t fo r fre sh and frozen salm on. Canned fish p r ic e s d ecrea sed Z. 5 p e r cent over the year.

D airy P rod u cts . P r ic e changes fo r da iry products w ere lim ited a lm ost w holly to the usual seasonal variations. A s a group, da iry products averaged 1 percen t low er in D ecem ber 1958 than in D ecem ber 1957. M ilk fo r fluid u se , ch eese , condensed skim m ilk , and dry m ilk solids a ll d ecrea sed over the y ea r . The C om m odity C redit C orporation held no butter stocks during severa l months late in the year and butter p r ic e s ro se about 3 percen t from D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958.

Canned and F rozen F ru its and V egetables. The r ise in p r ic e s o f p r o c e s s e d fru its and vegetab les , which t!egan with the reduced packs o f 1957, continued through 1958.3By D ecem ber, p r ic e s averaged 8 percen t above D ecem ber 1957. This in crea se r e flected in la rge part the e ffe cts o f the fr e e z e s and e x cess iv e ra ins in the South at the end o f 1957 and beginning o f 1958, which greatly curta iled the canned and frozen citru s packs and led to substitutions o f canned goods fo r the fre sh fru its and vegetables in short supply. F rozen fru its and ju ice s advanced 27. 7 percen t ov er the year and canned fru its and ju ic e s , 13. 9 percen t; as p r ic e s o f frozen orange ju ice concentrate jum ped 32 .3 percen t and canned orange ju ice , 66 p ercen t. In crea ses fo r canned v eg e tables and soups (. 8 p ercen t) and frozen vegetables (2. 8 percen t) w ere con siderab ly le s s . Sm aller packs o f canned a p r ico ts , c h e r r ie s , and corn w ere fo llow ed by sizable in crea ses in p r ic e .

Sugar and C on fection ery . P r ic e s o f sugar and con fection ery in crea sed 2 .4 p e r cent over the y ear. Influenced by p o litica l developm ents in Cuba, raw sugar p r ic e s w ere up 6. 2 percen t and granulated sugar 2 .4 percen t. C hocolate b a rs w ere in crea sed 7 .1 percen t and p r ic e s o f chocola te coating w ere up 1 .8 percen t.

Packaged B everage M ateria ls . Packaged beverage m ateria ls declined 8. 9 p ercen t in p r ice over the year as a resu lt o f reductions fo r roasted co ffe e , m ade p oss ib le by low er costs o f co ffee beans. O ver the y ea r , p r ice s o f roasted co ffee w ere down11.2 percen t, w hereas pow dered co co a p r ic e s in crea sed 6. 8 p ercen t.

Fats and O ils . A ll fats and o ils product c la sse s w ere low er in p r ic e in D ecem ber1958 than in D ecem ber 1 9 5 7 --1 3 .8 percent fo r anim al fats and o i ls , 19 .4 percen t fo r crude vegetable o ils , 10 percen t fo r refined vegetable o i ls , and 10. 2 p ercen t fo r v eg e table o il end prod u cts. The declines re fle cted heavy production o f la rd and huge supp lies o f o ils and o ilseed s due to in crea sed dom estic and fore ign production .

9 4


WHOLESALE PR!CE MDEX Processed Foods

1947-53 Annua! Average; 1954-58 Monthly1947-49.100

CEREALS AMD BAKERY PRODUCTS

PROCESSED FOODS

1947 '50 '53 1954 1955 1956 §957 1958 1947 '50 '53 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958

150

140

130

120no

WO90SO

70

!947 '50 53 <954 !955 )S5S M57 !9S8 !947 '50 53

C A M W AMD FRUWS AND VE<fROWC jjMHES

^ tPROCESSED POODS

1954 1955 1956 195? iSSR

UWM§p StATKS OEPARTMEMT OP LAMRSMMAM W LAMM STATWW6S

9 5


D escription o f P rocessed Foods Group Index 1/

The p ro ce sse d foods m a jor group index (1947-49=100) rep la ced the fo rm er index fo r foods (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ic e Index, and was ca lcu lated re troa ctiv e ly to 1947. Thus, both s e r ie s are available fo r the p eriod 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base se r ie s is con sid ered the B u rea u 's o ff ic ia l s e r ie s through 1951.

The group index fo r p ro ce sse d foods (1947-49=100) has been extended ta ck fro m January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by y ea rs , by linking the new se r ie s in January 1947 to the com bined m ovem ent o f the p ro ce ss e d foods item s from the fo rm er se r ie s fo r food s . 2 / The sp ecia l index fo r a ll foods has been extended back to 1926 by months by linking the new se r ie s in January 1947 to the fo rm er se r ie s fo r foods.

In 1947^ b e fore the index rev is ion was begun, the 1926 base index con sisted o f five subgroup indexes— dairy products; c e re a l p roducts; fru its and vegetab les: m eats, including poultry: and other food s . F resh fru its , fre sh and dried vegetab les, fresh eggs, and fluid m ilk w ere included in both the foods and the fa rm products indexes. H ow ever, they w ere used only once in the ca lcu lation o f the a ll com m odities index. In the 1947-49 base index, they are included only in the farm products index. The 1947-49 foods group index includes m ilk in quart con ta in ers.

D ried fru its , c o co a beans, green co ffe e , and tea, c la ss ifie d as fa rm products in the 1947-49 index, w ere c la ssed as foods in the 1926 base index.

Bottled soft drinks w ere included in the fo rm er foods group (1926=100). In the 1947-49 index, they are c la ss ifie d in the group with tobacco and a lcoh o lic beverages (m a jor group 14).

F rom its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has con sisted o f 8 subgroups and 22 prod u ct c la sse s : 1 subgroup and 4 product c la sse s are not published. In January 1955, the title o f the product c la ss code 02-22 was changed fro m d ressed pou ltry to p ro ce ss e d pou ltry . There was no break in the se r ie s and the se r ie s for pou ltry are com parab le . The com m odities cu rren tly included in each o f the indexes a re d escrib ed on pages 106 through 110 o f this section .

B ecause o f the extensive change in sam ple o f p r iced item s, the new group index fo r p ro cessed foods is not con sidered com parab le with the fo rm e r group index fo r food s . To prov ide a com parab le se r ie s , a sp ecia l index o f a ll foods (total foods) has been com piled . This sp ecia l index com bines the p ro ce sse d foods index (code 02) with fre sh and dried fruits and vegetables (code 01-1) and eggs (code 01-6) from the farm products group. Another sp ecia l index based upon segm ents o f the p ro ce ss e d foods group is the index fo r a ll fish . It com bines u n processed fin fish (code 02 -23), fresh p ro ce ss e d fish (code 02-24), frozen p ro ce ss e d fish (code 02-25) and canned fish (code 02-26 ).

F or the m ost part, the value weights fo r the p ro ce sse d foods group index are based upon the value o f com m erc ia l shipm ents as reported fo r the Census o f M anufactures* industry No. .2 ^ Food and Kindred P rodu cts . In the January 1958 weight rev is ion , for the f ir s t tim e, the value o f reta il sa les o f m ilk and bread and related products d ire c t to household con su m ers w ere excluded from the weight u n iverse .

R efer to the sum m ary section o f this bulletin fo r a d escrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2 / F or a d escrip tion o f the h istor ica l s e r ie s , r e fe r to W holesale P r ic e s and P r ice Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.

96


The p ro ce sse d foods group index a lso includes edible fats and o ils , c la ss ified in Census o f Manufactures* industry No. 28, C hem icals and P rodu cts . Value weights for fish are based upon data from the F ish and W ildlife S erv ice o f the U. S. Department o f the In terior.

In O ctober 1958, the value weights fo r the m eats product c la ss (code 02-21) w ere rev ised to reduce the im portance o f b ee f and pork trim m ings. The changes are shown in the relative im portance table which follow s:

W holesale P r ice Index: R elative im portance o f item s in m eats product c la ss ,O ctober 1958

Code Nunber CcmmodityRelative importance

October 1958 ______ (based y lp5h values)

Percent o f a ll commodities Revised wights Fomer weights

02-21 Meats------------------------- 3.M*0 3.M*002-21-01 Beef, Prime---------------------------------- .087 .06802-21-02 .590 .it6302-2L-0b Beef, U tility -------------------------------- .395 .30902-21-0$ Beef, standard—— — ——— .278 .22002-21-06 .292 .23002-21-11 Lamb, Choice——— —— —— —— .11*3 .10702-21-21 .238 .18702-21-22 F a tb a ck -----* ----* -------— — .032 .02602-21-23 Ham, smoked-------------------------- —— .€66 .20802-21-2ii Picnics, smoked— ————— — .127 .09802-21-31 Pork lo in s , fresh— — — — — — .5iA .h2702-21-M Veal, Choice--------— ----— — .215 .15802-21-51 Beef trimmings— — — — .162 .63502- 21-61 Pork trimmings— — ------- -------— .071 .30h

Table 4 o f this volum e show# changes in the l is t o f com m odities p r iced ; 1947 through 1958.

9 7


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IABUE 1 . WHOMSAH PRICK HDHBS FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL OOMDDITHES,M *m *l *rw r*aaa b y atont^a* 1936

Coomdity O ther W holeeele p r ic e iadezw * (19^7-^ 9*100 on le e e cth erw iee in d ica te d )Anna*!

^AHoiry Febraary March April Jhm* July Anzaat !eptewber October Wovteber110.9 109.5 109.9 110.7 111.5 112.9 113. 5 112.7 111.3 111.1 110.0 109.5117.9 118.0 118.1 117.8 118.4 117.9 118. 5 117.5 116.9 117.8 118.2 118.0131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5 146. 5 146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5 146.5151.2 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.6 154.6 154.6 154.6152.1 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 158. 0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0100.9 101.0 101.0 100.8 100.8 100.8 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.8 100.8 100.8123.0 123.1 123.1 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9101.3 103.6 103.4 102.0 102.3 102.8 106. 5 102.5 99.2 100.1 99.5 98.494.8 99.2 100.5 98.0 100.5 97.0 93. 5 89.6 88.3 91.4 95.5 94.495.6 98.3 98.2 96.4 96.6 96.3 101. 1 97.2 91.8 94.6 94.0 92.9106.5 109.4 109.4 109.4 109.4 109.4 109.4 104.0 101.2 104.0 104.0 104.088.9 95.9 95.1 93.6 98.1 92.1 89.8 81.5 82.3 83.0 86.8 86.1105.1 104.2 104.2 104.2 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136. 7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153. 5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.594.0 93.2 94.4 94.4 99.3 97.6 97.6 98.3 97.6 88.3 89.6 88.383.7 83.9 83.9 84.9 87.7 85.9 84.9 84.9 83.0 81.1 81.1 81.1106.7 101.7 102.7 105.9 108.5 112.8 114. 1 112.1 108.2 107.1 103.5 102.5107.8 101.9 102.4 106.1 110.2 114.4 115.8 113.8 109.9 109.1 104.9 103.7102.2 98.1 101.9 109.2 110.0 112.1 105.0 102.6 100.0 98.5 98.0 96.0104.1 103.2 102.5 108.2 106.6 108.5 105.9 105.4 99.6 101.4 101.7 101.3118.4 108.4 106.5 112.2 117.3 126.7 124. 2 122t3 122.0 123.2 123.2 119.599.8 96.1 96.3 99.6 100.2 103.8 103.8 102.1 97.2 97.5 98.6 100.0105.9 102.2 100.1 109.3 109.4 111.4 108. 3 107.9 102.5 103.9 104.9 104.7105.8 109.7 108.0 105.1 103.7 95.3 107.8 113.2 109.0 108.6 108.0 107.389.3 86.5 86.5 84.5 89.7 91.6 89.4 98.0 98.8 95.5 91.0 80.280.2 80.8 84.3 83.4 84.3 80.8 76.9 74.3 81.7 80.4 82.1 83.096.8 96.4 100.0 101.6 97.3 96.1 98.6 99.4 98.1 92.2 89.6 93.589.6 81.8 84.7 88.9 92.4 92.7 96.2 98.9 95.2 91.5 86.5 86.299.5 97.9 95.3 100.1 98.7 105.9 111. 7 101.3 96.5 100.4 99.7 96.7123.0 115.9 124.3 117.3 120.1 125.0 122. 5 121.1 125.7 127.2 125.7 126.0117.9 104.5 101.5 106.8 118.1 133.3 131.8 127.2 121.2 118.1 119.6 118.1103.2 90.1 98.2 100.2 117.2 112.2 124.2 122.2 116.2 112.2 79.1 90.158.6 59.9 62.2 65.3 61.3 64.3 63.9 61.0 56.5 53.3 52.0 52.964.1 64.2 67.2 67.2 71.9 71.9 65.9 65.7 58.8 56.3 59.3 58.355.5 61.3 64.3 64.1 66.0 64.3 60.0 58.8 49.6 47.9 42.9 43.8

76.4 80.773.0 72.7 74.0 77.8 75.3 74.0 74.0 74.0 74.0 70.2 70.2 70.262.8 59.3 72.6 78.8 67.7 67.3 70.0 62.1 62.8 59.1 51.6 51.352.5 53.1 54.8 59.9 54.4 57.9 57.6 56.8 50.9 46.5 46.5 47.864.6 69.0 71.8 73.2 65.2 71.3 74.0 66.5 62.2 58.9 53.5 56.174.5 75.9 78.0 82.0 75.9 78.0 75.9 78.0 71.9 69.9 69.9 70.987.3 88.1 90.1 93.6 91.6 92.1 89. 1 81.6 84.1 82.6 84.6 86.688.1 87.4 88.4 96.9 105.0 95.9 82.8 86.4 81.3 83.3 82.393.1 90.3 90.3 89.8 91.5 96.6 97.7 96.0 93.8 92.0 95.5 90.9147.5 133.5 137.0 126.4 123.6 148.3 147. 2 151.0 152.7 158.1 160.2 155.0135.9 152.3 149.7 91.2 80.9 101.7 121.6 131.6 113.7 151.9 149.0 152.3107.9 96.4 97.5 99.0 104.7 106.7 123. 8 123.8 114.5 113.2 106.2 105.2164.6 138.8 141.0 142.4 149.2 179.8 168.5 169.1 178.7 174.2 182.6 174.1161.8 146.3 148.7 185.9 183.4 190.9 132.6 132.6 132.6 161.1 161.1 179.7

136.5 202.2 141.6 126.4 177.0 200.2 182.0 151.7138.9 — 164.1 M8.3 72.7 111.4 129.0 164.1 179.4 140.7 138.4 117.3144.4 144.2 144.6 144.6 142.0 142.7 151.3 149.4 142.4 143.8 140.8 138.7147.5 163.3 165.0 119.1 107.2 122.5 124.2 134.4 131.0 158.2 170.1 163.3144.4 150.1 151.7 148.5 150.1 163.5 143.8 138.2 131.1 128.0142.6 145.4 133.0 139.2 139.2 136.1 139.2 142.3 142.3 148.5 148.5 148.5

PROCESSED FOODSCEREAL & BAKERY PRODUCTS

BREAO* WHITE* CHICAGOBREAD* WHITE* N^WJ^RLEANSBREAO* WHITE* NEW YORKBREAO* WHITE* SAN FRANCISCO COOKIES CRACKERSFLOUR* BUFFALO FLOUR* KANSAS CITY FLOUR) MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR* PORTLAND OREG.FLOUR* ST. LOUIS FLOUR BASE CAKE MIXCORNFLAKES ROLLED OATS CORN MEAL MACARONIRICE* ZENITH RICEtREXORA

MEATS* POULTRY* 6 FISHMEATS

BEEF* PRIME BEEF* CHOICE BEEF, UTILITY BEEF*STANOARD BEEF* 6000 LAMB* CHOICE BACON FATBACK HAM* SMOKED PICNICS* SMOKED PORK LOINS* FRESH VEAL* CHOICE BEEF TRIMMINGS PORK TRIMMINGS

PROCESSED POULTRY HENS* CHICAGO HENS* NEW YORKHENS* COLOREO* SAN FRANCISCO HENS* LEGHORN* SAN FRANCISCO ROASTERS* NEW YORK BROILERS OR FRYERS* CHICAGO BROILERS OR FRYERS* NEW YORK FRYERS* SAN FRANCISCO TURKEYS* FRYER-ROASTERS TURKEYS* MEDIUM WT.TURKEYS* HEAVIEST WT*

UNPROCESSED FIN FISH HADDOCK HALIBUT SALMONWHITEFISH* CHICAGO WHITEFISH* NEW YORK YELLOW PIKE

FRESH PROCESSED FISH HADDOCK* FILLETS SHRIMP OYSTERS

JAN/55JAN/55JAN/55

108.8117.4131.9146.5154.6158.0100.9123.095.689.690.0

104*083.0105.4142.4136.7114.0153.589.681.1101.4102.094.4104.1115.7102.6106.593.679.5 70.898.480.5 90.2125.3115.176.150.763.243.270.2 50.443.753.267.8 83.179.892.6

177.5235.0104.2176.9185.9182.0152.4148.0211.0 139.0148.5


0225 FROZEN PROCESSED FISH0225 01 FLOUNDER# FILLETS0225 02 HADDOCK# FILLETS0225 03 OCEAN PERCH. FILLETS0225 04 SHRIMP0226 CANNED FISH0226 01 SALMON0226 02 TUNA0226 03 SARDINES# CALIFORNIA0226 04 SARDINES# MAINE

$

023-0230 010230 020230 030230 050230 070230 110230 120230 130230 210230 220230 310230 320230 410230 610230 71024- 02410241 010241 060241 110241 210241 260241 310241 360241 410241 460242 0242 010242 0302430243 010243 060243 110243 170243 260243 360243 410243 510243 53

DAIRY PRODUCTS & ICE CREAMMILK# MEW YORK AREA MILK) CHICAGO AREA MILK# SAN FRANCISCO AREA MILK) WASHINGTON# 0*C.MILK* DALLAS AREABUTTER# GRADE A# NEW YORKBUTTER# GRADE 8# CHICAGOBUTTER# GRADE A OR AA# SAN FRANCISCOCHEESE# CHEDDARSCHEESE# SIMOLE DAISIESICE CREAM# BULKICE CREAM# PINT PK6.MILK# EVAP.# WHOLE MILK# COND.# SKIM MILK# NONFAT# DRY

CANNED & FROZEN FRUITS 6 VEGETABLESCANNED FRUITS & JUICES

APPLESAUCE APRICOTS CHERRIES FRUIT COCKTAIL PEACHES PEARS PINEAPPLE ORANGE JUICE GRAPE JUICE

FROZEN FRUITS & JUICES STRAWBERRIES ORANGE CONCENTRATE

CANNED VEGETABLES &.SOUPS ASPARA6US CORN PEASBEANS# GREEN, FANCY TOMATOES# EXTRA STANDARD TOMATO CATSUP TOMATO JUICE PORK & BEANS SPAGHETTI

JAN/58 JAN/58

0243 56 SOUP# CONDENSED0244 FROZEN VEGETABLES0244 01 PEAS0244 06 BEANS# BABY LIMA025- SU6AR & CONFECTIONERY0250 01 SUGAR# RAW0250 02 SUGAR# GRANULATED0250 11 CORK SYRUP# CONFECTIONERS0250 21 HONEY# EXTRACTED0250 31 CHOCOLATE COATING# MILK0250 32 CANDY BARS# SOLID CHOCOLATE0250 33 CANDY BARS# CHOCOLATE COVERED0250 41 CHEWING GUM

136.1 131.3105.5 103.4117.5 117.7118.3 114.8138.8 131.6102.5 100.4117.3 120.083.9 81.8119.3 113.881.3 67.9112.7 114.2128.3 129.4116.7 117.6127.7 130.299.3 100.098.5 100.086.3 87.186.6 87.685.6 85.991.2 93.690.0 91.7117.8 117.9118.2 118.7105.9 106.8131.3 133.4114.7 122.1109.7 105.6112.2 104.7111.2 112.6139.8 124.085.2 76.7103.2 98.1111.3 107.699.2 96.1121.5 118.9139.4 94.2105.4 104.8106.4 93.275.1 73.4126.3 108.3106.6 106.7307.7 109.7101.8 95.3100.7 105.191.7 90.3111.0 105.4105.6 110.9116.4 118.7106.0 106.3106.6 105.7106.5 108.084.4 84.686.0 85.782.3 83.0115.6 114.6107.0 105.0115.8 114.3122.6 122.683.5 86.7136.2 129.1117.5 117+5111.3 112.298.0 98.0

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141.1 140.9 132.4 134.1 139.7 136.3 133.6 134.7 133.1 135.5 140.0103.4 106.0 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 106.0 107.3 108.6 108.6 108.6125.6 125.6 109.9 106.7 102.0 105.2 109.9 1*24.0 127.1 127.1 128.7118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 116.8 114.8 114.3 116.8 120.8 120.8 124.9145.8 144.3 135.8 140.0 152.0 145.1 137.3 133.5 128.5 132.7 139.6101.3 101.8 104.3 104.3 104.7 104.6 105.7 101.9 101.8 101.1 98.3120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 109.6 113.5 112.2 112.281.8 82.9 84.0 84.0 84.0 84.0 86.2 86.2 86.2 86.2 79.3

132.4 132.4 132.4 131.3 132.4 123.7 100.4 96.9 96.974.3 74.3 79.8 79.8 82.5 82.2 82.2 87.5 87.5 87.5 90.1114.2 113.4 111.4 110.6 110.9 111.4 112.2 113.7 113.5 113.4 113.5128.1 125.4 124.0 121.3 121.3 128.1 130.8 133.4 133.4 133.4 130.7117.6 114.8 114.8 114.8 114.8 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6 117.6130.2 130.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.2100.0 100.0 97.9 97.9 97.9 97.9 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 ^100.0104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.387.5 86.9 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.9 88.2 85.8 85.7 90.788.2 87.6 85.4 83.9 83.7 84.1 85.2 89.3 85.7 86.5 91.585.9 85.9 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.6 87.1 85.9 85.9 87.893.6 93.6 87.5 88.5 90.8 90.8 90.8 91.4 93.6 91.5 88.891.7 91.7 87.8 90.0 92.0 88.9 88.9 88.9 89.8 90.1 88.6117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.9 117.7118.7 118.7 118.7 117.8 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0106.8 106.8 104.2 104.2 104.2 104.2 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8 106.8130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 126.7 126.7 128.4 133.4 133.4 136.7 136.7122.1 122.1 122.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1 111.1105.7 106.8 107.6 108.2 110.3 111.3 111.8 111.4 112.1 112.9 113.0106.0 106.6 106.3 107.0 110.3 112.8 116.8 117.7 119.3 119.6 119.3112.6 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 115.2 108.7 102.2 103.5 103.5124.0 124.0 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7 148.8 148.8 153.7 153.7 153.776.3 76.7 76.7 80.3 81.5 92.3 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.498.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 101.0 101.0 108.1 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5107.6 107.6 100.0 100.0 107.5 107.5 115.1 115.1 122.6 122.6 122.696.1 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.1 96.1 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2118.9 118.9 118.9 118.9 118.9 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0109.3 114.3 126.3 132.3 142.4 156.4 160.4 160*4 160.4 160.4 156.4104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 104.8 108.0 108.094.2 101.2 104.8 105.0 112.2 111.7 111.7 110.2 110.2 110.9 112.178.1 77.4 77.4 78.1 78.1 75.8 75.8 68.5 68.5 71.8 77.7108.3 118.3 123.3 123.3 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4105.7 106.5 106.3 107.0 107.3 107.9 106.5 105.7 106.0 106.6 107.0109.7 107.3 107.3 106.7 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.395.3 95.3 95.7 95.3 97.8 102.1 102.1 109.4 109.4 110.7 112.9105.1 101.3 98.8 101.8 101.8 102.1 102.1 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.590.3 90.3 90.3 91.6 91.6 93.0 93.4 92.4 92.4 92.4 92.4105.4 115.7 117.8 119.8 117.8 122.9 113.6 103.3 103.3 104.3 103.3101.9 104.4 101.9 103.4 104.9 106.3 105.3 103.4 106.3 103.3 110.3118.7 119.8 119.8 119.8 119.8 119.3 117.7 117.7 116.7 116.7 116.7106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 106.3 104.3 104.3106.2 106;7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 105.8 104.3 104.3 104.3 105.8 105.884.6 79.2 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.2 84.4 84.4 84.4 87.0 87.085.7 75.6 85.7 85.7 85.7 86.7 87.0 87.0 87.0 90.1 90.183.0 83.0 83.0 83.0 83.0 80.9 80.9 80.9 80.9 83.1 83.1114.2 113.1 114.3 115.5 116.4 116.4 116.0 116.5 116.7 116.3 117.0105.5 101.2 105.8 107.5 107.5 107.5 106.1 108.7 110.1 108.0 110.6114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0 117.0122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.685.3 85.3 83.8 83.8 83.8 82.4 80.9 82.4 85.3 80.9 80.9136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 141.5 141.5 141.5 134.4 130.1 135.8 135.8117.5 117.5 117.5 - 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.3 117.5108.7 108.7 108.7 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.298.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0 98.0


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026- PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS 165.7 173.3 173.3 168.4 168.4 168.40260 01 COFFEE. 1 LB. TIN0260 02 COCOA. 1/2 LB. PKG.0260 03 TEA. BAGS0260 04 TEA. LOOSE0271 ANIMAL FATS & OILS0271 01 LARD. 1 LB. CARTON0271 02 LARD. DRUMS0271 05 LARO. LOOSE0271 11 TALLOW. EDIBLE. LOOSE0272 CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS0272 01 SOYBEAN OIL0272 11 COTTONSEED OIL0272 21 PEANUT OIL0272 31 CORN OIL0272 41 COCONUT OIL0273 REFINED VEGETABLE OILS0273 01 COTTONSEED OIL0273 11 CORN OIL0273 21 SOYBEAN OIL0273 31 PEANUT OIL0274 VEGETABLE OIL EUB PRODUCTS0274 01 SHORTENING. 3 LB# TIN0274 06 SHORTENING. 400 }-Q. DRUM0274 11 SHORTENING. 1 LB* CTN.0274 21 MARGARINE0274 31 SALAD OIL. PIUT BOTTLE028- OTHER PROCESSED FOODS0281 JAMS. JELLIES. & PRESERVES0281 01 JAM. 12 OZ. GLASS0281 11 JELLY. 10 OZ. JAR0282 PICKLES & PICKLE PRODUCTS0282 01 PItKLES* 50 GAL. CASK0283 PROCESSED E6GS0283 01 EGGS. FROZEN0283 02 EGGS. ORIED0284 MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS0284 11 FLAVORING SYRUP0284 21 DESSERT. GELATIN BASE. 3 OZ.0284 31 PEPPER. WHOLE. BLACK0284 41 PEANUT BUTTER. 16 OZ# JAR

Farm products and processed fooda A ll fooda A ll fia h

165.3 174.9 174.9 169.0 169.0 169.0196.2 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.872.0 68.5 70.4 73.7 72.3 72.774.8 71.5 71.5 76.1 73.8 73.871.0 67.9 67.9 73.7 71.4 72.063.0 58.9 64.6 63.5 64.1 64.872.7 70.7 72.3 77.3 77.8 76.160.1 67.7 66.4 63.6 64,; 63,956.0 61.3 60.8 58.$ 58.7 58.560.8 71.8 69.$ 65.7 66.5 66.374.0 76.2 77.6 76.5 78,9 79.762.8 72.3 72.1 66.1 66.8 65.$76.9 68.1 69.2 72.6 74.6 74.167.9 70.9 70.9 70.9 70.9 70.964.2 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9

75.1 75.1 75.166.3 69.4 69.4 69.4 69.4 69.477.4 77.4 77.4 77.4 77.4 77.482.8 86.4 86.3 85.8 85.1 85.281.8 85.1 85.1 83.1 83.1 83.173.5 80.5 77.1 77.1 73.6 73.699.8 99.7 100.6 101.4 101.4 102.277.7 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.5 79.587.4 92.1 94.9 93.7 93.7 93.796.6 95.5 95.2 96.4 97.1 96.9107.5 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.1 107.196.6 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0103.0 103.0 103.0 103.0 103.0 103.0103.0 103.0 103.0 103.0 103.0 103.089.0 87.0 85.6 89.5 94.0 93.485.8 83.1 82.4 85.9 90.9 90.292.7 93.8 89.9 94.9 97.3 96.996.7 95.5 95.3 96.4 96.9 96.7106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0122.6 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.236.7 34.6 33.2 34.6 37.8 36.7119.4 113.2 113.2 120.9 120.9 120.9103.1 101.6 103.2 105.6 104.8 105.9109.5 106.6 109.5 112.4 111.2 111.7126.5 123.7 126.9 124.6 122.9 128^6

168.4 165.2 161.2 161.2 161,2 161.2169.0190.8 125.5136.8

165.1190.8 125.5136.8

159.2203.8 125.5136.8

159.2203.6125.6 136.8

W , 3203,#129,$136,8

159.2203.8 125.5136.8

3$ 3 203.3 125. § 136.8

73.476.1 72.664.174.5

74.176.1 72.6 66.374.1

80.483.0 79,671.0 77. S

74.77?#57%,664.471.6

75.480.773.764.470.4

68.271.5 67.9 58.268.6

60.764.639.7 51.1 62.0

58.854.360.079.658.371.9

57.052.857.876.063.0 73.2

56.6 53.4 56.2 74.859.673.7

55.352.454.4 69.6 56.8 76.3

56.154.453.671.638.480.4

57.555.554.565.759.097.0

34.130.632.962.3 56.591.4

70.066.667.877.4

67.566.6 70.763.377.4

67.566.6 70.763.377.4

64.559.670.763.377.4

63.457.170.763.377.4

63.8 57.5 70.763.9 77.4

63.6 37.570.7 63.9 77.4

83.281.873.699.7 78.587.7

82.681.873.699.776.687.7

81.681.873.699.7 76.682.8

81.380.670.1101.476.685.2

80.479.370.1 101.475.683.2

79.479.370.1100.675.678.8

76.877.366.469.8 75.6 75.2

96.9 97.1 96.5 96.7 97.0 97.4 96.8107.196.0

128.0107.196.0128.0

108.197.5128.0

108.197.5128.0

108.197.5128.0

;<!9.i97.5128.0

108.197.5128.0

103.0103.0

103.0103.0

103.0103.0

103.0103.0

103.0103.0

103.0103.0

92.489.5 94.9

89.986.693.8

81.678.187.1

86.183.686.7

§6.6 91.388X792.6

90.186.694.9

96.7106.0121.237.1120.9

97.4106.0121.241.0120.9

97.2106.0121.239.9120.9

97.0106.0121.238.8120.9

97.4106.0127.136.0120.9

97.5106.0127.136.7120.9

96.8106.0127.134.3118.0

104.8110.6131.5

104.1110.2 131.2

102.5106.5 129.9

102.4109.3130.1

101.4106.3129.6

101.0107.4126.3

99.9106.3134.8

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a m 2 . WHOMMIZ PZKBS 0 ? 3EHCTKD INDIVIDUAL COM CDITIM , anaual avaragaa and b y a on th * , 1959

Coaaodlty Unit AnnaaYA verage w h olesa le p r io e (d o lla r # )

ftnnMy February March April Hay Jana Jaly Ahguat Saptaabar October Bowaabar Dacaabar6.625 6.615 6.525 6.545 6.575 6.815 6.555 6.345 6.405 6*365 6.295 6.1155.675 5.750 5.610 5.750 5.550 5.350 5.1M 5.050 5.230 5.465 5.400 5.1256.100 6.090 5.980 5.990 5.975 6.270 6.030 5.695 5.870 5*830 5.760 5.5806.350 6.300 6.200 6.500 6.100 5.950 5.400 5.450 5.500 5*750 5.700 5.5002.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2.576 2*576 2.576 2.576.096 .098 .098 .103 .101 .101 .102 .101 .091 *093 .091 .093.111 .111 .113 .116 .114 .113 .113 .110 .108 .108 .108 .108

47.607 49.464 53.014 53.371 54.399 50.963 49.791 _ _

— (50.MO) 49.000 48.M O 48.000 47.000 46.M045.643 45.357 47.857 47.143 48.000 46.857 46.643 44*071 44*857 45.000 44.821 46*07134.400 33.800 35.600 37.200 40.200 39.400 38.800 38.700 39.100 39*100 37.900 36.70038.786 38.857 40.214 40.429 41.893 41.893 41.196 39*214 39.357 39*786 40.357 41*39341.571 40.714 44.429 44*500 45.M 6 44.036 43.857 41.679 42.M O 42*679 42.571 *3*32150.286 49.500 48.214 47*571 43.714 49.429 51.9 M 50.000 49*786 49.500 49.214 42*929.493 .493 .481 *511 .522 *509 .559 .563 .544 .519 .457 *453.155 .162 .160 .162 .155 .148 .143 .157 .154 .158 .159 .136.560 .581 .590 .565 .558 *573 .577 .570 .536 .521 .543 .571.350 .362 .380 *395 .396 *411 .4M .407 .391 .370 .369 *3*4.514 .500 .525 *518 .556 .586 .531 .506 .526 .523 .507 *473.476 .510 .481 *493 *513 *503 *497 .516 .522 .516 .517 *514.345 .335 .353 *390 *440 *435 *420 .400 *390 .395 .390 *380.2M .245 .250 .293 *280 .310 .305 .290 *280 .198 .225 *190.325 .340 .340 .364 *364 *334 .333 .298 .285 .300 .295 *320.239 .251 .250 .258 *251 *234 .229 .193 .187 .168 .171 *168.355 .375.285 .290 .305 .295 *290 *290 .290 .290 .275 .275 .275 *275.277 .339 .368 .316 .314 .327 .290 .293 .276 *241 .239 *235.310 .320 .350 .318 .338 .336 .332 .297 .272 *272 .279 *255*268 .278 .284 .253 .276 .287 .258 .241 *228 *208 .218 *206.375 .385 .405 .375 .385 .375 .385 .355 .345 *345 .350 .335.443 .453 .470 .460 .463 .448 *410 .423 .415 *425 .435 .418.433 .438 .480 .520 .475 .410 .428 .403 *413 .408 .395.398 .398 .395 .403 .425 .430 .423 .413 .405 *420 .400 .408

15.030 14.780 9.000 7*990 10.040 12.000 12.990 11.220 15.000 14.710 15'.030 23^200.312 .315 .320 .338 .345 .400 .400 .370 .366 .343 .340 .337.618 .628 .634 .664 .800 .750 .753 .795 .775 .813 .775 .788.590 .600 .750 .740 .770 .535 .535 .535 .650 .650 .725 .750.675 1.000 .700 .625 .875 .990 .900 .750 .900.700 .675 .310 .475 .550 .700 .765 .600 .590 .500 .650

.480 .485 .350 .315 .360 .365 .395 .385 .465 .500 .480 .620.950 .960 .940 .950 1.035 .910 .875 *830 .810 .8805.875 5.375 5.6M 5.6M 5.500 5.625 5*750 5.750 6.000 6*000 6.000 6.000

.395 .395 .405 .395 .395 .395 .395 .405 .410 *415 .415 .415.375 .400 .400 .350 .340 *325 .335 .350 .395 *405 .405 *410.285 .295 .295 .295 .295 .290 .285 .285 .290 *300 .300 *310.853 .945 .935 .880 .908 .985 .940 .890 .865 *833 .860 *905

23.000 23.000 23.000 23.000 23.000 23*000 23.000 23.000 21.000 :21*750 21*500 21*50011.350 11.350 11.500 11.650 11*650 11*650 11.650 11.950 11*950 11*950 11.950 11*0009.7505.675 5*675 5.675 5.625 5.675 5.300 4*300 4.150 4*1506.380 6.985 6.985 7.500 7.500 7.750 7.720 7.720 8.220 8*220 8.220 8*470

*240 .238 .233 *230 *225 *225 .238 *243 *248 *248 .248 *243.210 .210 .205 *205 *205 .205 .210 .210 .210 *210 .210 *210.215 .215 .215 *205 *205 .205 .205 .205 .215 *215 .215 *215.235 .235 .235 *230 *230 .230 .230 .235 .235 *235 .235 *235.225 .235 .235 .235 *235 .235 .210 .210 .210 .210 *210.604 .606 .603 .586 *586 .586 .586 .589 *611 *595 .594 *629

0212 010212 020212 030212 05.010213 04 .020214 01 0214 02022102210221022102210221022102210221022102210221022102210221

0101.010204.0105.02 06 11.01 21 22.012324 31 4131.0161.01

0222 0 1 . 0 10222 020222 030222 040222 1 2 . 0 1 0222 13.02

— M M 14O M M 15f\) 0222 17

0222 19M M 21

M M0223M MM M0223 M M M M0224 0224 02240224M M0225 M M M M 0225M M

0102030405 07

010203

01020304

FLOUR# BUFFALO FLOUR# KANSAS CITY FLOUR# MINNEAPOLIS FLOUR* ST. LOUISMACARONIRICE# ZENITH RICE# REXORABEEF# PRIME BEEF# PRIME BEEF# CHOICE BEEF# UTILITY BEEF# STANDARD BEEF# GOOD LAMB# CHOICE BACON FATBACK HAM# SMOKED PICNICS# SMOKED PORK LOINS# FRESH VEAL# CHOICE BEEF TRIMMIN6S PORK TRIMMINGSHENS# CHICAGO HENS# NEW YORK HENS# COLORED# SAN FRANCISCO HENS# LEGHORN# SAN FRANCISCO ROASTERS# NEW YORK BROILERS OR FRYERS# CHICA60 BROILERS OR FRYERS# NEW YORK FRYERS# SAN FRANCISCO TURKEYS# FRYER-ROASTERS TURKEYS* MEDIUM WT.TURKEYS# HEAVIEST WT.

UNPROCESSED FIN FISH HADDOCK HALIBUT SALMONWHITEFISH# CHICAGO WHITEFISH# NEW YORK YELLOW PIKE

FRESH PROCESSED FISH HADDOCK# FILLETS SHRIMP OYSTERS

FROZEN PROCESSED FISH FLOUNDER# FILLETS HADDOCK# FILLETS OCEAN PERCH# FILLETS SHRIMP

CANNED FISHM M 01 *01 SALMONM M 02 *01 TUNAM M 03 SARDINES# CALIFORNIAM M 03 .02 SAROINES# CALIFORNIAM M 04 SARDINES# MAINE0230 01 .01 MILK* NEW YORK AREA0230 02 .01 MILK# CHICAGO AREA0230 03 .01 MILK# SAN FRANCISCO AREA0230 05 MILK* WASHINGTON* D*C*0230 07 MILK# DALLAS AREA0230 11 BUTTER* GRAOE A# NEW YORK

100 LB. 100 LB* 100 LB. 100 LB.BOXLB.LB*100 LB. 100 LB. 100 LB* 100 LB* 100 LB* 100 LB* 100 LB* LB.LB.LB.LB*LB*LB*LB.LB*LB*LB.LB.LB.LB.LB*LB.LB*LB*LB*LB*

100 LB. LB.LB.LB.LB.LB*

LB.LB.GAL.

LB.LB.LB.L8.

6.4825.4M5.9315.8922.576.097.111

46.M 7 37.575 40.281 43.074 48.506

.509

.154

.562

.383

.522 .505

.389

.258*325.217.*286.293.307.250.368.438.436.410

13.416.349.733.653

.433

.9145.760

.403

.374

.294

.900

CASE/48 22.479CASE/48 11.633CASE/48 —CASE/24 —CASE/100 7.639OT.OT.QT.OT.QT.LR.

.238

.208

.211

.233

.223

.598


0230 12 BUTTER* GRADE B* CHICAGO LB. .5 8 0 .5 8 8 .591 .5 8 8 .5 7 3 .5 6 3 .5 6 1 .5 6 4 .5 7 1 .5 9 9 .575 .5 8 0 .6 1 40230 13 .0 1 BUTTER* GRADE A OR AA* SAN FRANCISCO LB. .6 7 5 .6 7 8 .678 .6 7 8 .6 6 8 .6 6 8 .6 6 8 . 668 .6 6 8 .6 8 8 .6 7 8 .6 7 8 .6930230 21 CHEESE* CHEDDARS LB. .3 3 7 .3 4 6 .3 4 6 .3 4 6 .323 .3 2 7 .3 3 6 .3 3 6 .3 3 6 .3 3 8 .3 4 6 .3 3 8 .3 2 80230 22 CHEESE* SINGLE DAISIES LB. .3 6 0 .3 6 7 .3 6 7 .3 6 7 .351 .3 6 0 .3 6 8 .3 5 6 .3 5 6 .3 5 6 .359 .361 .3 5 40230 31 .0 5 ICE CREAM* BULK GAL. 1 .792 1 .7 9 2 1 .792 1 .7 9 2 1 .792 1 .7 9 2 1 .7 9 2 1 .792 1 .7 9 2 1 .7 9 2 1.792 1 .792 1 .7 8 90230 32 .0 5 ICE CREAM* PINT PKG. GAL. 1 .9 6 4 1 .9 7 2 1 .972 1 .972 1 .9 7 2 1 .9 5 7 1 .9 6 0 1 .9 6 0 1 .9 6 0 1 .9 6 0 1 .960 1 .960 1 .9 6 00230 41 MILK* EVAP.* &HOLE CASE/48 6 .2 2 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .1 2 5 6 .1 2 5 6 .1 2 5 6 .1 2 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 5 6 .2 7 50230 61 .0 1 MILK* CONO.* SKIM 100 LB. 9 .8 4 4 1 0 .0 0 0 9 .7 5 0 9 .7 5 0 9 .7 5 0 9 .7 5 0 9 .5 0 0 9 .5 0 0 9 .6 2 5 10 .0 0 0 10 .000 10 .250 10 .2 5 0

0241 CANNED FRUITS & JUICES0241 01 .0 1 APPLESAUCE DOZ. CANS 1.411 1 .4 2 8 1 .4 2 8 1 .4 6 1 1 .4 6 1 1 .4 6 1 1 .461 1.461 1 .461 1 .3 7 9 1 .2 9 7 1 .313 1 .3 1 30241 11 .0 3 CHERRIES DOZ. CANS 2 .0 5 9 1 .8 6 7 1 .857 1 .867 1 .8 6 7 1 .9 5 5 1 .9 8 5 2 .2 4 7 2 .2 5 1 2 .2 5 1 2 .251 2 .251 . ***0241 11 .0 4 CHERRIES DOZ. CANS — — — — — — — — ^2 . 246^ 2 .2 4 6

0243 CANNED VEGETABLES & SOUPS0243 01 .0 2 ASPARAGUS DOZ. CANS 2 .2 6 4 2 .3 0 6 2 .3 0 6 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 4 4 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 5 7 2^257 2 .2 5 7 2 .2 5 70243 06 .0 1 CORN DOZ. CANS 1 .458 1 .3 6 5 1 .3 6 5 1 .3 6 5 1 .371 1 .3 6 5 1 .402 1 .4 6 3 1 .4 6 3 1 .5 6 8 1.568 1 .5 8 6 1 .6 1 70243 11 .0 2 PEAS DOZ. CANS 1 .6 2 5 1 .6 9 7 1 .6 9 7 1 .6 3 6 1 .5 9 5 1 .6 4 3 1 .6 4 3 1 .6 4 8 1 .6 4 8 1 .5 7 4 1 .574 1 .5 7 4 1 .5 7 40243 17 .0 2 BEANS* GREEN* FANCY DOZ. CANS 1 .5 6 0 1 .5 3 6 1 .5 3 6 1 .5 3 6 1 .5 3 6 1 .5 5 9 1 .5 5 9 1.582 1 .5 8 9 1 .5 7 3 1.573 1 .573 1 .5730243 26 .0 3 TOMATOES* EXTRA STANDARD ooz. CANS 1.7 7 3 1 .6 7 2 1 .672 1 .8 3 5 1 .868 1 .901 1 .8 6 8 1 .9 5 0 1 .8 0 3 1 .6 3 9 1 .639 1 .655 ****0243 26 .0 4 TOMATOES* EXTRA STANDARD DOZ. CANS (1 .6 4 7 ) 1 .6 3 00243 36 .0 4 TOMATO CATSUP DOZ. BOT. 1 .7 6 6 1 .748 1 .7 0 7 1 .7 3 2 1 .7 5 7 1 .781 1 .7 6 5 1 .7 3 2 1.781 1 .8 1 4 1 . 8470243 41 .0 3 TOMATO JUICE DOZ. CANS 2 .8 5 0 2 .8 5 3 2 .8 5 3 2 .8 7 8 2 ,8 7 8 2 .8 7 8 2 .8 7 8 2 .8 6 6 2 .8 2 8 2 .8 2 9 2 .8 0 4 2 .8 0 40243 41 .0 4 TOMATO JUICE DOZ. CANS (2 .8 0 3 ) 2 .8 0 30243 51 .0 4 PORK & BEANS DOZ. CANS 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 1 .5 0 5 —0243 51 .0 5 PORK & BEANS DOZ. CANS (1 .4 9 3 ) 1 .493 1 .465 1 .4 6 50243 53 .0 4 SPAGHETTI DOZ. CANS 1 .3 4 2 1 .348 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 4 1 .3 5 40243 53 .0 5 SPAGHETTI DOZ. CANS (1 .3 4 6 ) 1 .346 1 .3 4 6 1 .3 4 60243 56 .0 3 SOUP* CONDENSED DOZ. CANS 1 .1 6 2 1 .1 6 2 1 .1 6 2 1 .162 1 .1 6 2 1 .1 6 2 1 .1 3 9 1 .1 2 2 1 .1 2 20243 56 .0 4 SOUP* CONDENSED DOZ. CANS — — — — — — — — — (1 .1 1 4 ) 1 .1 1 4 1 .1 3 1 1 .131

0250 01 SUGAR* RAW LB. .063 .0 6 2 .062 .0 5 9 .0 6 2 .0 6 3 .0 6 3 .0 6 3 .0 6 2 .0 6 4 .0 6 5 .0 6 3 .0 6 50250 02 .0 1 SU6AR* GRANULATED LB. .0 8 6 .0 8 4 .0 8 4 .0 8 4 .0 8 4 .0 8 4 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 60250 21 HONEY* EXTRACTED LB. .1 4 4 .1 5 0 .1 4 8 .1 4 8 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 3 .1 4 0 .1 4 3 .1 4 8 .1 4 0 .1 4 0

0260 01 .0 1 COFFEE* 1 LB. TIN LB. .8 2 5 .8 7 3 .8 7 3 .8 4 4 .8 4 4 .8 4 4 .8 4 4 .8 2 4 .7 9 5 .7 9 5 .7 9 5 .7 9 5 .7 7 5

0 2 7 i 01 LARD* 1 LB. CARTON LB. .1 6 2 .1 5 5 .1 5 5 .1 6 5 .1 6 0 .1 6 0 .1 6 5 .1 6 5 .1 8 0 .1 7 3 .1 7 5 .1 5 5 .1 4 00271 02 LARD* DRUMS LB. .1 5 2 .1 4 5 .1 * 5 .1 5 8 .1 5 3 .1 5 4 .1 5 5 .1 5 5 .1 7 0 .1 5 5 .1 5 8 .1 4 5 .1 2 80271 05 LARD* LOOSE LB. .1 1 4 .1 0 6 .1 1 7 .1 1 4 .1 1 6 .1 1 7 .1 1 6 .1 2 0 .128 .1 1 6 .1 1 6 .1 0 5 .0 9 20271 11 TALLOW* EDIBLE* LOOSE LB. .1 1 0 .1 0 7 .1 0 9 .1 1 7 .1 1 8 .1 1 5 .1 1 3 .1 1 2 .1 1 7 .1 0 8 .1 0 7 .1 0 4 .0 9 4

0272 CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS0272 01 SOYBEAN OIL LB. .1 0 5 .1 1 5 .1 1 4 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 1 0 .1 0 2 .0 9 9 .1 0 0 .0 9 8 .1 0 2 .1 0 4 .0 9 50272 11 COTTONSEED OIL LB. .1 2 7 .1 5 0 .1 4 5 .1 3 8 .1 3 9 .1 3 9 .1 2 6 .1 2 1 .1 1 8 .1 1 4 .1 1 2 .1 1 4 .1 1 10272 21 PEANUT OIL LB. .1 6 3 .1 6 8 .1 7 1 .1 6 8 .1 7 4 .1 7 5 .1 7 5 .1 6 7 .1 6 4 .1 5 3 .1 5 8 .1 4 4 .1 3 70272 31 CORN OIL LB. .1 3 3 .1 5 4 .1 5 3 .1 4 0 .1 4 2 .1 3 8 .1 2 4 .1 3 4 .1 2 7 .1 2 1 .1 2 4 .1 2 5 .1 2 00272 41 .0 1 COCONUT OIL LB. .1 4 6 .1 3 0 .1 3 2 .1 3 8 .1 4 2 .1 4 1 .1 3 7 .1 3 9 .1 4 0 .1 4 5 .1 5 3 .1 8 4 .1 7 4

0273 REFINED VEGETABLE OILS0273 01 .0 1 COTTONSEED OIL LB. .1 9 4 .2 0 5 .2 0 5 .2 0 5 .2 0 5 .2 0 5 .2 0 1 .2 0 1 .2 0 1 .1 8 0 .1 7 3 .1 7 4 .1 7 40273 11 CORN OIL LB. .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .1 9 8 .1 9 8 .1 9 8 .198 .19$ .1980273 21 SOYBEAN OIL LB. .1 6 2 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 6 6 .1 5 5 .1 5 5 .1 5 5 .1 5 5 .1 5 ? .1 5 70273 31 .0 1 PEAMUT OIL LB. .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .225 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5

0274 01 SHORTENING* 3 LB. TIN LB. .2 7 9 .2 9 0 .2 9 0 .2 8 4 .2 8 4 .2 8 4 .2 7 9 .2 7 9 .2 7 9 .2 7 5 .2 7 1 .2 7 1 .2 6 40274 06 SHORTENING* 400 LB. DRUM LB. .2 1 2 .2 3 3 .223 .2 2 3 .2 1 3 .2 1 3 .2 1 3 .2 1 3 .2 1 3 .2 0 3 .2 0 3 .2 0 3 .1 * 30274 11 SHORTENING* 1 LB. CTN. LB. .3 0 0 .3 0 0 .303 .3 0 5 .3 0 5 .3 0 8 .3 0 0 .3 0 0 .3 0 0 .3 0 5 .3 0 5 .3 0 3 .2 7 00274 21 .0 2 MARGARINE LB. .2 6 9 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .2 7 5 .2 7 2 .2 6 5 .2 6 5 .2 6 5 .2 6 2 .2 6 2 .2 6 20274 31 SALAD OIL* PINT BOTTLE CASE/24 7 .3 9 9 7 .8 0 0 8 .0 3 3 7 .9 3 3 7 .9 3 3 7 .9 3 3 7 .4 2 7 7 .4 2 7 7 .0 1 0 7 .2 1 0 7 .0 4 3 6 .6 7 0 6 .3 7 0

0263 01 EGGS* FROZEN LB. .3 0 2 .2 9 3 .2 9 0 .3 0 3 .3 2 0 .3 1 8 .3 1 5 .3 0 5 .2 7 5 .2 9 5 .2 9 5 .3 1 3 .3050283 02 .0 1 E6GS* DRIED LB. 1 .1 8 6 1 .2 0 0 1 .1 5 0 1 .2 1 5 1 .2 4 5 1 .2 4 0 1 .2 1 5 1 .2 0 0 1 .1 1 5 1 .1 1 0 1 .1 4 0 1 .1 8 5 1 .2 1 5

0284 31' PEPPER* WHOLE* BLACK LB. .2 6 0 .2 4 5 .2 3 5 .2 4 5 .2 6 8 .2 6 0 .2 6 3 .2 9 0 .2 8 3 .2 7 5 .255 .2 6 0 .2 4 3

Note: Prices in parentheses are "overlap prices fo r link ing. Dashas indicate no data available.


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TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJOR GROUPAND SUBGROUPS OF COMMODITIES,

annual indexes and number of com modities

02 02-1 02-2 02-3 02-it 02-g 02-6 02-71!-------

02-72 02-73 02-7h 02-8

YearProcessed

foodsCereal and

bakery products

Meats, poultry,

and fish

Daily products and ice cream

Canned and frozen

fru its and vegetables

Sugar and confectionery

Packagedbeveragematerials

Animalfats and

o ils

Crudevegetable

o ils

Refinedvegetable

o ils

Vegetable o il end products

Otherprocessed

foodsAnnual average indexes

333=] " 1 6 3 1 5 " " 9b.b 96.1 lao.lt " 1 5 5 ^ " — 897? 119.9 * 3223. ... R U B " " T & I B " 9?.B19b8- 106.1 102.3 109.8 107.3 100.1 103.5 10 1.0 112.6 U 9.5 117.5 110 .9 98.b19b9- 95.7 97.1 95.8 96.6 99.5 95.7 109.5 67.5 58.5 62.8 79.b 107.91950- 99.8 99.0 101.5 9b.8 99.8 97.6 1!*8.3 71.6 75.6 75.1 82.b 118.1

1951- U l.b 106.9 U 6.7 107.7 105.5 105.7 161.3 93.5 88.6 89.9 97a 123.01952- 108.8 106.9 108.3 113.6 105.0 M 8.7 162.2 6b.2 60.6 66.2 79.9 119.01953- 10b.6 109.5 93.0 110.6 10!i.7 109.2 167.7 73.8 69.2 75.6 83.7 116.?195b- 105.3 113.9 91.9 106.1 10b. 5 112.b 212.0 93.0 68.7 75.b 85.0 103.2

1955- 101.7 116 .2 8b.8 106 .1 105.5 110.5 180.1 67.7 62.2 71.2 8 l.b 99.61 9 5 ^ 10 1.7 115.2 81.6 108.6 107.9 109.8 192.7 6p.8 68.5 73.b 85.3 96.81957- 105.6 116.9 91.9 111.7 M 3.9 U 3.b 183.1 75.6 65.7 70.1 86.1 95.51958- 110.9 117.9 106.7 112.7 109.7 U 5.6 165.7 72.0 60.I 67.9 82.8 96.6

Number o f commodities as o f Januaiy1 H 7 - 137 '""IB ""..... bo " 1 3 " " 2 7 " " 7 " T 5 i r 1 919b8— 137 18 bo 13 27 7 b 5 5 b 5 919b9— 137 18 bO 13 27 7 b 5 5 b 5 91950- 137 18 bo 13 27 7 b 5 5 b 5 9

1951— 138 18 b l 13 27 7 b 5 5 b 5 91952— 138 18 b l 13 27 7 b 5 5 b 5 91953— 138 17 b0 lb 27 8 b 5 5 b 5 9195b— 138 18 39 lb 27 8 b 5 5 b 5 9

1955-- lb2 18 b3 lb 27 8 b 5 5 b 5 91956— lb2 18 b3 lb 27 8 b 5 5 b 5 91957— Ib l 18 b3 13 27 8 b 5 5 b 5 91958— 137 18 b2 15 23 8 b b 5 b 5 9


TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58

Year Commodity C o d e A c t i o n t a k e n Date W s i g h t a s s i g n m e n t

1 9 5 1 Beef, Commercial Beef, Coamercial Beef, Good

0 2 - 2 1 - 0 3

0 2 - 2 1 - 0 5

0 2 - 2 1 - 0 6

d i s c o n t i n u e d

i n t r o d u c e d

introducedJ a n .

J a n .

J a n .

1 9 5 1

1 9 5 1

1 9 5 1

t o 2 n e w s e r i e s

f r o m 0 2 - 2 1 - 0 3

f r o m 0 2 - 2 1 - 0 3

1 9 5 2

C o r n m e a l

R o a s t e r , C h i c a g o

M i l k , c o n d e n s e d , s k i m

0 2 - 1 3 - 0 3

0 2 - 2 2 - 1 1

0 2 - 3 0 - 6 1



i n t r o d u c e d

O c t .

O c t .

June1 9 5 2

1 9 5 2

1 9 5 2

t o p r o d u o t c l a s s

t o 0 2 - 2 2 - 1 3

f r o m 0 2 - 3 0 - 5 1

1 9 5 3

C a n d y b a r 0 2 - 5 0 - 3 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 3 f r o m 0 2 - 5 0 - 3 2

1 9 5 4

C o r n s t e a l

S a r d i n e # , C a l i f o r n i a

C a k e f l o o r

0 2 - 1 3 - 0 3

0 2 - 2 6 - 0 3

0 2 - 1 2 - 0 6

reinstatedd i s c o n t i n u e d


J a n .

J a n .

Dee.1 9 5 4

1 9 5 4

1 9 5 4

t o 0 2 - 2 6 - 0 4

t o 0 2 - 1 2 - 0 7

1 9 5 5

F l o u r b a s e c a k e m i x

T u r k e y s , f r y e r s - r o a s t e r s

T u r k e y s , m e d i u m w e i g h t

T u r k e y s , h e a v i e s t w e i g h t

S a r d i n e s , C a l i f o r n i a

0 2 - 1 2 - 0 7

0 2 - 2 2 - 1 7

0 2 - 2 2 - 1 9

0 2 - 2 2 - 2 1

0 2 - 2 6 - 0 3

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

r e i n s t a t e d

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

A w 0 2 - 1 2 - 0 6

( c o m p l e t e w e i g h t

r e v i s i o n i n J a n .

1 9 5 5 )

1 9 5 7

M i l k , condensed 0 2 - 3 0 - 5 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d Jan. 1 9 5 7 t o 0 2 - 3 0 - 4 1

1 9 5 8

L a k e t r o u t

M i l k , W a s h i n g t o n , 0 . C .

M i l k , D a l l a s , T e x a s

C r a n b e r r y s a u c e , c a n n e d

C h e r r i e s , f r o z e n

B e a n s , g r e e n , c a n n e d

T o m a t o e s , c a n n e d

O l e o o i l

Hens, dressed, San Francisco

0 2 - 2 3 - 0 6

0 2 - 3 0 - 0 5

0 2 - 3 0 - 0 7

0 2 - 4 1 - 1 6

0 2 - 4 2 - 0 2

0 2 - 4 3 - 1 6

0 2 - 4 3 - 2 1

0 2 - 7 1 - 2 1

0 2 - 2 2 - 0 3


i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d







J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

Apr.

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

1 9 5 8

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Dateof Code

Dataof

02 PROCESSED FOODS

chocolate, in 11 3 /4 oz. cello bag*

02-11-21.02 Cracker*, soda, 5 1b. package, pound

02-12 Flour

l^lb. to 1 1/4 lb. package (20 oz. or

02-12-07.01 Without^ried egg*; delete * 20 Oz. or

02-13-01 Cornflakes, 8o z . package, 24 to case, casemanufacturer to wholesaler, jobber, or retail chain store, carlots, freight

02-13-02. 01 Rolled oats, case of 24 medium sized casepackages, manufacturer to wholesaler,

02-13-03.01 Corn meal, white, enriched, degermi- case nated, 24 oz. package, 24 packages to case, manufacturer to wholesaler,

02-13-04.02 Macaroni, 20 1b. box, manufacturer boxto wholesaler, f. o. b. factory.

02-2

02-21

02 - 2 1-01

02- 21- 01.01

02- 21-02

02- 21- 11,01

02-21-22.01

Apr. 1958

Dec. 1958

Meat

New York.

market price), Choice, 500-600 lb ., (500-700 lb. New York); slaughterer*,

cure. No. 1, bri*ket off, 8-10 lb.?

at Chicago and 10 16 b. at New

Aug. 1958

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PM CE INDEXESAs oi January 1958 with change a during the y e a r — Continued

(Tuesday price unless otherwise specified)


of C<*h, s p ^ m c t ic . """Date

of

02-21-61.01

02-22

02-22-01.01

02-22-12.01

Hens, heavy type, dressed, ice packed, pound Grade A, 4, 4 1/2 , 5 lb ., wholesale

Hens, colored, dressed, Grade A, pound

fresh, 1 3 /4-3 1/4 lb. , delivered

02-22-21 Turkeys, frozen, ready to cook, Grade A pound

Ne^f York* ^ ***

02-24-03

02-25

02-25-01.01

Oysters, shucked. Standardisation gallon

Flounder, frozen, fillets, yellow tail, poundskinless, 1 lb. consumer package.

Apr. 1958

02-23

02-23-01

02-26-03.02 Apr. 1958

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS IM^LUDED IN TtlE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode Unit ChH„. Cod. Sp.Cfic.H.. Unit of

02-30-21 American cheeae, Cheddara, (moiature baaia), Wiaconain state brand#, carlo ta, f. o.b . Wiaconain aaaembly

02-30-22 American cheeae, Single Daiaiea,

02-30-31.05 Ice cream, vanilla, bulk, manufac- hirer'a liat price to retailer,

02-30-32. 05 Ice cream, vanilla, factory packed

to retailer, delivered.

02-30-41 Milk, evaporated, whole, 14 1/2 oz.can^48 cana ^ ^aa^(average

02-4

02-41

02-41-01.01

02-41-21 Fruit cocktail, Choice, No. 2 1/2 can,

02-41-26.01 Peachea, cling, Choice, No. 2 1/2 can,

02-41-31.01 Peara, Bartlett, Choice, No. 2 1/2 can,

02-42

02-42-01.02

02-43

0Z-43-01. 02

MAM, retan chain a tore, or jobber,

02-43-17.02 Bean*, green, cut. Fancy, No. 303 dozen

02-43-26.03 Tomatoea, Mid-weat, Extra Standard, No. ^303 can, canner to wholesaler,

02-43-36. 03 Tomato cataup, 14 oz. bottle, 24 bottle a to caae, canner to whole-

02-43-36. 04 F. o. b. cannery.

02-43-41.03 Tomato juice. Fancy, 46 oz. can, canner to wholeaaler or retail

02-50-31 Chocolate coating, milk, in 50 lb. car-

02-50-32.01 Candy bar, aolid chocolate, milk, with

02-6 Packaged beverage materi*!*

92-60-01.01 Coffee, roasted* 1 lb. tin, prnAar a?to wholeaaler, jobber, or retailer, delivered.

Cacoa, powdered, wn*w**taa*d. medium

where in United State a. ^

02-60-02. OZ In carlot*.

bottlea

Mar. 1958

pkg.

pH

May 195H

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with chug** daring th* ye*r—-Continued

(Tuesday price unless otherwise specified/

Dateof

Code Unit ^of Code Unit

02-7 FAt* Md oil*

02-71 An&aal fats and oils

02-71-01 Lard, refined, I lb. carton, wholesaleselling price, Chicago.

02-71-02 Lard, refined; tierces, wholesale

Chicago.

02-72 Crude vegetable oils

02-72-01 Soybean oil, crude, in tank cars,f .o .b . Mid-west mills.Monthly average of weekly prices.

02-72-11 Cottonseed oil, crude, in tank cars, f .o .b . South East Mill*.Monthly average of weekly prices.

02-72-21 Peanut oil. Prime, crude, basis 5% refinery loss# in tank car*, f .o .b . South East mills.

f. o. b. Mid-west mills.Monthly average of weekly prices-

02-73

02-73-01.01

May 1958

l.c .1 . New York. Friday**price.

New York.

manufacturer to retailer,***

02-74-31 Salad oil, pint bottle, 24 bottles to

02-8

02-81

02-82-01 Pickles, dill or sour, 18/2200 size, cask

02-84-11.01 Flavoring syrup, in lots of 20 gaUons gallon

Malabar, New York.

02-84-41 Peanut butter, first grade, 16 os. dozenj*r* ^24 jars to case, manufacturer

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS M^LtjDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Code Specification UnitDatehgf Code Specification Unit

Dateof

CHANGES IN 1959 CHANGES IN 1959

02-11-11.04 Cookie*, cream Riled, chocolate, incello bags, 11 3 /4 oa .: manufacturer' s price, delivered. pound Feb. 1959

bulk, plain or enriched; miller to wholesaler, baker, or chain store, carlots, f. o. b. mill, Buffalo. 100 lb. Feb. 1959

02- 12- 02.01

02-12-03. 01

bulk, plain or enriched; miller to

carlots, f. o. b. mill, Kansas City. 100 lb.

Flour, wheat, spring, first patents or short patents, bulk, plain or enriched: miller to wholesaler,

Flour, white, wheat, family patents, enriched, in 5, 10, Md 25 lb^paper

100 lb. Feb. 1959

100 lb. Jan. 1959

Fryers, ready-to-cook, ice packed,1 3 /4 - 3 1 /4 lb.^ trueklots, price delivered to Hrst receiver,

02-26-03.03 Sardines, canned, tomato pack, pound oval CM, 46 cans to case, broker to

All items in the subgroup recoded to make the fourth digit a 1 instead of a 0; example: code 02-30-01 changed to 02-31-01.

of a 0; example: code* 02-50-01 changed to 02-51-01.

Jan. 1959

02-51-11.01 Corn syrup, confectioner's, crystal, (formerly 43* Baume, unmixed, in tankcar lots, coded manufacturer to other manufacturer 02-50-11) or consumer, f .o .b . production point.

make the fourth digit a 1 instead of to 62H l ! ^ ^ ^ *** changed

100 lb. Jan. 1959

100 lb. Jan. 1959

Mar. 1959

Jan. 1959


SECTION 3. TEX TILE PRODUCTS AND A P P A R E L *

Sum m ary o f P r ic e M ovem ents

The W holesale P r ic e Index fo r textile products and apparel declined 1. 7 percent betw een D ecem ber 1957 And D ecem ber 1954. M ost o f this d ecrea se o ccu rred during the fir s t half o f the y ear. P r ic e s w ere re la tive ly stable during the second half o f 1958, with the slight in crea se in D ecem ber being the f ir s t since June 1957. P r ic e m ovem ents o ccu rred p r im a r ily in textile p rod u cts: the apparel com ponent o f the index rem ained v irtually unchanged throughout the year.

P r ic e s o f a ll m a jor textile products groups weakened during the fir s t 6 m onths o f 1958 in an apathetic m arket, dom inated by cautious buying and re la tive ly heavy invento r ie s . The M iddle E ast c r is is in July generated a b r ie f flu rry o f activ ity , a fter w hich the m arket again returned to the sluggish pattern which ch aracterized it during the e a r lie r part o f the y ear. P r ic e s , p a rticu larly fo r cotton p rod u cts , firm ed , how ever, during the third quarter and at the year end started to m ove upward, ch ie fly because o f an im provem ent in the general econom ic outlook, the seasonal pickup in demand fo r tex tile s , and low er inventories resulting in part fr o m production cutback# instituted e a r lie r to brin g supplies into better balance with demand. D espite tM s strengthening, the p r ic e lev e ls in D ecem ber 1958 fo r a ll subgroups except the h a rd -fib er products w ere below the le v e ls o f D ecem ber 195% by amounts ranging fro m 1 .8 p ercen t fo r cotton products to 12.1 percen t fo r silk products.

Cotton P rod u cts . Cotton textile p r ic e s in 1958 continued their downward trend w h ich started in early 1956, except fo r usual year-en d ra llie s . P r ic e s during the f ir s t 7 months o f 1958 fe ll 3 .1 percen t but strengthened su fficien tly by D ecem ber 1958 to re co v e r a lm ost half o f the declin e . O ver the y ea r , the index showed a net decline o f I. 8 percen t, com pared w ith a decline o f 2. 7 percen t in 1957 (D ecem ber 1956 through D ecem ber 1957). P r ic e s eased fo r m ost m a jor segm ents o f the cotton products subgroup with cotton textile housefum ish ings leading the declin e .

Cotton broadw oven fa b ric and y a m p r ic e s softened between D ecem ber 1957 and July 1958, declin ing 3 .1 and 1 .9 percen t, resp ectiv e ly , in an atm osphere o f cautious purchasing and a m inim um o f anticipatory buying. P roduction curtailm ents fa iled to b o ls te r p r ic e s . In August, p r ic e s m oved up slightly as buying activ ity developed, apparently tr igg ered by the unsettled M iddle East situation and higher raw cotton c o s ts , and held gen era lly f irm fo r the next fe;w months as dem and im proved . In N ovem ber, p r ic e s strengthened, p articu larly fo r print cloth and sheetings, with in crea sed demand fo r f ir s t quarter 1959 deliveries* This substantial in crea se in m arket demand was r e flected in a r is e o f 1 .9 percen t in the broadw oven goods p r ic e index from the July low through D ecem ber, resu lting in a net decline o f 1 .3 percen t fo r the year 1958. A cotton textile p r ice b a rom eter , 80 square print cloth , was se lling at 1 8 -1 /4 cents at the end o f the year as against 17 to 1 7 -1 /4 cents during the early part o f the y ear. Yarn p r ic e s at the end o f the y ea r , although firm and up slightly from the low point in July, w ere 1 .6 percen t below D ecem ber 1957. T extile housefum ishings p r ic e s dropped 4 .9 p ercen t, on the a v era ge , betw een D ecem ber 1957 and June 1958 owing p rin cip a lly to substantial reductions in sheet and p illow case p r ic e s in January (re flected in the F ebruary index), and to the establishm ent of sp ecia l prom otional discounts in M ay (re flected in the June index). Slight p r ic e in crea ses fo r sheets in Septem ber cance lled out a portion o f the e a r lie r d ec lin es , but the textile housefum ishings index at the y e a r 's end w as still 3. 8 percen t below the D ecem ber 1957 leve l.

^P repared by Pauline M ufson.

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Manmade F ib er T M tile P rpd u cts. The p r ic e lev e l fo r m anm ade fib e r textile product# in D ecem ber 1958 w as 3. 3 percen t below the D ecem ber 1957 le v e l, p r i m a rily becau se o f a 5 .1 -p ercen t decline in broadw oven fa b r ic s p r ic e s . E xcept fo r a fraction a l p r ic e in crea se in August, follow ing the M iddle E ast d isturbance, m am nade fib e r fa b ric p r ic e s showed an uninterrupted decline during m ost o f 1958. The extrem e caution o f b u y ers , stem m ing fro m the genera l econ om ic slow dow n, held p r ic e s at d ep ressed le v e ls . At the end o f the year p r ic e s inched up fo r som e staple con stru ctions as business im proved .

Filam ent yarn and spun y a m p r ic e s fe ll 1 .6 and 1 .2 p ercen t, resp ect iv e ly , in 1958, from D ecem ber 1957 le v e ls . W hile m arket p r ic e s fb r acetate and v is co se filam ent yarns rem ained fa ir ly steady during the f ir s t half o f 1958, actual trading p r ic e s w ere frequently below quoted m arket p r ic e s . In August, v is c o s e filam ent yarn p r ic e s broke sharply with declin es fro m July le v e ls , ranging fro m 4 .7 to 10 .6 p e r cent. No p r ic e changes o ccu rred fo r acetate o r nylon filam ent y a m over the y ear; how ever, acetate staple p r ic e s in crea sed 5. 9 p ercen t.

W ool P rod u cts . The index fo r w ool products declin ed 7. 8 p ercen t betw een D ecem ber 1^5Y and D ecem ber 1958, to the low est point since 1947. E xcept fo r w ool blankets, a ll com ponents in the subgroup declined sign ificantly . W ool top p r ic e s decre a se d 8 .6 percen t: yarn s, 8 .6 percen t; broadw oven fa b r ic , 7. 6 p ercen t; and knit outerw ear fa b r ic s , 8 .2 p ercen t. These declin es re fle cted further weakening o f raw w ool p r ic e s during 1958 as w ell as a sluggish demand fo r w ool p rod u cts . W ool top and yarn p r ic e s m oved downward during the y ea r . In June, p r ic e s fo r tops started to r is e owing to a stronger w oo l m arket and a r ise in w ool fu tures, but by Septem ber had resum ed their downward trend , retreating through D ecem ber to the low est le v e l in m ore than 11 y ea rs . Broadw oven w ool fa b r ic p r ic e s continued steadily downward showing only a fraction al in crea se in D ecem ber 1958. A contributing fa c to r to declin ing w ool fa b ric p r ic e s was the low production lev e ls o f the m en 's clothing industry during m ost o f 1958.

Silk P rod u cts . In D ecem ber 1958, the silk products index w as 12.1 p ercen t b e low D ecem ber 1^57, re flectin g a substantial drop in raw silk p r ic e s . P r ic e s fo r raw silk have fluctuated sharply because o f uncertainties ov er the Japanese silk stab ilization p rog ra m . A sharp break in raw silk and yarn p r ic e s o ccu rre d in June when it appeared that the Governm ent o f Japan would reduce the f lo o r o f its p r ic e support p rog ra m . P r ic e s re co v e re d in July as the p rop osed new p r ic e support plan continued e a r lie r support le v e ls . With a slum p in demand becau se o f continued uncerta in ties ov er the silk stabilization p rog ra m , p r ic e s o f silk produ cts again broke sharply in O ctober and continued downward through D ecem b er , reaching the low est lev e l since July 1950.

A pparel. A pparel p r ic e s m aintained their usual pattern o f stab ility , declin ing only d. 3 percen t betw een D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. During the last 5 y e a rs , the apparel index has fluctuated within a range o f le s s than 2 p ercen t. In 1958, in crea ses in knit outerw ear and underw ear and nightwear p r ic e s w ere m ore than o ffse t b y low er p r ic e s fo r w om en 's unbranded h os ie ry , and item s o f m en 's and w om en 's apparel, including w om en 's w oo l su its, m en 's w ool and rayon suits and tr o u s e rs , b o y s ' cord u roy tro u se rs , and tw ill w ork tro u se rs . Low p ie c e -g o o d p r ic e s m ay have helped to stab ilize apparel p r ic e s b y offsetting other in crea ses in p rod u ction co sts w hich occu rred in som e sections o f the industry.


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TABU 1 . WBDMBAL! PKtCZ INDBZS FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT MASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL OOtOODIHES,M nual and b y aooM w , 19$K

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ALL COMMODITIES OTHER THAN FARM & FOODS 126.0 126.1 125.7 125.7 125.5 125.3 125.3 125.6 126.1 126.2 126.4 126.8 127.203— TEXTILE PRODUCTS & APPAREL 93.5 94.6 94.1 94.0 93.7 93.5 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.2 93.1 93.3031- COTTON PRODUCTS 88.4 90.2 89.3 89.0 88.5 88.3 87.6 87.4 87.7 87.9 87.8 88.0 88.60311 YARNS 92.1 93.3 93*2 92.5 92.0 91.7 91.5 91.5 91.7 91.9 91.8 91.8 91.80311 01 CARDED. WEAVING. 10/1 99.4 100.3 100*3 100.0 99.4 99.4 98.3 98.9 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.2 99.20311 02 CARDED. WEAVING. 20/2 89.4 90.7 90.4 89.5 88.9 88.9 88.9 88.9 88.9 89.5 89.5 89.5 89.50311 11 CARDED. KNITTING. 20/1 92.9 93.3 93.3 92.8 92.4 92.4 92.8 92.8 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.1 93.10311 12 CARDED. KNITTING. 30/1 94.5 96.1 96.1 94.8 94.2 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 94.3 94.3 94.50311 21 COMBED. WEAVING# 40/2 85.7 87.0 86.8 86.3 86.0 85.6 85.3 85.0 85.3 85.3 85.1 85.1 85.30311 31 COMBED# KNITTIN6. 36/2 88.4 90.1 89.9 89.0 88.3 87.7 87.9 87.9 88.1 88.1 87.8 87.8 87.80311 32 COMBED. KNITTING# 30/1 93.7 93.4 95.4 94.7 94.3 93.6 93.1 92.9 93.1 93.1 92.8 92.8 92.80312 BROAOWOVEN 600DS 85.0 86.7 85.9 85.7 85.0 84.7 84.3 84.0 84.4 84.4 84.3 84.6 85.60312 01 SHEETING. CLASS A 81.6 82*4 82*4 82.4 81.4 80.4 79.3 79.3 80.6 82.4 82.4 82.9 82.90312 02 SHEETIN6# CLASS B# 3*75 YD./LB* 79.6 80.2 80.2 80.2 78.9 78.3 77.0 76.4 78.9 80.2 80.2 81.5 82.80312 03 SHEETING# CLASS B# 3*25 YD*/LB# 83.2 84.5 84*5 84.5 83.3 82.1 81.0 81.0 82.1 83.9 83.9 83.9 84.50312 04 SHEETING# CLASS C 79.8 80*7 80*7 80.7 79.6 78.5 76.8 76.2 77.3 80.7 80.7 82.4 82.90312 06 OSNABURG 90.4 93.2 93.2 93.2 91.2 91.2 89.1 89.1 88.1 89.1 89.1 89.1 89.10312 11 DRILL 93.9 93*9 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.4 93.9 93.9 93.9 93.90312 16 TWILL# 4 LEAF 84.8 86.4 86*4 86.4 86.4 86.4 84.9 84.9 82.7 83.0 83.0 83.4 83.80312 17 TWILL# UNIFORM 83.8 86.3 86*3 86.3 86.3 86.3 84.1 81.3 81.3 81.3 . 81.3 81.3 83.40312 21 BED SWEETING, 64X64 98.9 105*2 99*5 99.5 99.5 99.5 96.6 96.6 96.6 97.4 97.4 99.5 99.50312 22 BED SHEETING# 68X70-76 92.4 99.6 92*1 92.1 92.1 92.1 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 91.3 92.4 92.40312 26 INDUSTRIAL SHEETING 86.4 87.9 87*9 87.9 87.9 87.9 87.9 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 84.2 87.90312 31 TOBACCO CLOTH 86.7 86.7 86*7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.7 86.70312 36 PRINT CLOTH# 80X80 66.3 66.9 66.0 65.5 64.8 65.1 65.6 65.8 66.7 66.7 66.5 66.7 68.80312 37 PRINT CLOTH# 68X72 69.5 70.6 68$8 68.3 67.1 66.9 68.3 68.3 70.1 70.0 70.0 71.1 75.10312 38 PERCALE# 80X80 82.3 82.3 82.3 82.3 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.2 82.70312 39 PERCALE# 64X60 75.8 76.3 76.2 76.2 75.7 75.7 75.9 76.1 76.1 75.0 75.0 75.2 76.60312 41 BROADCLOTH# 37 INCH 67.6 69.8 69.5 69.1 67.8 66.6 65.6 65.6 66.6 66.6 66.6 68.6 69.60312 42 BROADCLOTH* 40 INCH 66.0 67.3 65*7 65.7 64.8 64.6 64.6 64.6 65.6 65.6 65.6 66.7 71.10312 46 WINDOW SHADE CLOTH 88.8 88*8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.8 88.80312 52 LAWN 54.0 54*7 54.7 53.8 52.9 52.0 52.5 52.9 54.7 54.7 54.7 54.7 56.40312 53 BROAOCLOTH# IN GRAY 69.2 73*2 72*6 71.3 69.6 68.7 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 67.4 67.40312 54 BROADCLOTH# FINISHED 75.8 78*3 77.7 77.7 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.1 75.10312 55 TWILL 75.7 77.1 77.1 77.1 76.5 75.9 75.8 75.8 75*8 75.0 74.2 74.2 74.20312 56 SHIRTING 76.0 77.4 77.4 77.4 76.6 75.9 75.6 75.2 75.2 75.2 75.2 75.2 75.20312 57 PIOUE 76.8 76.8 76*8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.8 76.80312 62 CORDUROY 68.2 69*3 69*3 69.3 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.0 67.6 66.20312 63 BARK CLOTH 81.6 85*1 84.2 84.2 82.1 82.1 80.6 80.1 80.1 80.1 80.1 80.1 80.10312 71 DENIM 96.0 96*0 96*0 96.0 96*0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.0 96.00312 72 CHAMBRAY 86.7 89*9 89*9 89.9 87.6 87.6 87.6 86.4 85.3 85.3 83.5 83.5 83.50312 73 BED TICKING 96.2 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 96.9 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 95.6 96.90312 74 GINGHAM 92.0 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 93.3 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.1 91.10312 76 TIRE CORD 106*2 106*2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 108.90312 77 CHAFER FABRIC 92.7 92.8 92*8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.3 92.3 92.30312 81 OUTING FLANNEL 108.1 108*3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 106.50312 82 CANTON FLANNEL 94.7 89.3 89.3 89.3 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.70312 91 DUCK# FLAT 90.3 91.0 91.0 91.0 91.0 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 89.4 88.9 88.90312 92 DUCK# ARMY 98.8 99.3 99*3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 96.8 98.1 98.1 98.10312 93 DUCK# NUMBERED 100.0 101*1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 101.1 96.8 96.8 96.8 101.10313 NARROW FABRICS 76.7 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 77.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.0 76.0 76.00313 01 ZIPPER TAPE 76.7 77.3 77*3 77.3 77.3 77.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.0 76.0 76.00314 THREAD 104.2 102*2 104*4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.40314 01 THREAD. HOME USE# SIZE 40 109*4 102*4 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 U O . 10314 11 THREAD. INDUSTRIAL. SIZE 70 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.30314 12 THREAO# INDUSTRIAL. SIZE 40 105.5 105.5 105*5 105*5 105.5 105.5 105*5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.5 105.50315 HOUSEFURNISHINGS 92*5 95.8 93.3 93.1 93.1 93.1 91.1 91.1 91.1 92.2 92.1 92.1 92.2SHEET# TYPE 128 84.6 90*7 86.2 86.2 86.2 86.2 81.8 81.8 81.8 84.0 83*5 83.5 83.5SWEET# TYPE 140 82*8 90*3 84*0 84.0 84.0 84.0 79.9 79.9 79.9 81.9 81.9 81.9 81.980.6 89*3 82.1 82*1 82.1 82.1 76.5 76.5 76.4 80*1 80.1 80.1 80.195.0 94*9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 94.9 95.616 TOWELING 101.0 101*5 101*5 100*9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100*9 100*9 100.9 100.9 100.9


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02 MENS 6 BOYS APPAREL 102.9 103.4 103.2 1M.1 102.9 103.0 102.9 102.9 102*9 102.* 102.4 102.4 102.5M M SUIT* MENS* BETTER GRADE 125.0 124.8 124.8 125.5 125.5 125.5 125.5 124.8 12*.* 124.* 124.* 124.8 124.8M M 03 SUIT* MENS* MEDIUM GRADE 116.6 115*8 115.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 11*.* 11*.8 11*.* 11*** 11*.* 116.8 116.8M M 04 SUIT* M&tS* POPULAR GRADE SUIT* MEMS* WOOL TROPICAL 101.7 102*1 102*1 102+1 102.1 102.1 102.1 102.1 102.1 102.1 100.5 100.5 100.50* 115.9 115*9 115*9 115*9 115.9 113.9 113*9 113.9 115.9 113*9 115.9 115.9 115.9M M 07 SUIT* M&tS* RAYOM TROPICAL OVERCOAT* MENS* WOOL 102.9 104.8 104,8 104.8 102.2 102.2 102^2 102.2 102.2 102*2 102.2 102.1 102.1M M 09 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110*0 110.0 110.0 110.0 110*0 110.0M M 11 TOPCOAT* MENS* GABAR0INE 111.0 111*6 111.6 111.6 111.6 111.6 111.6 111.* 111.* 109.* 109.* 109.8 109.8M M 12 TOPCOAT* MENS* WOOL 129.2 130.0 130.0 130.0 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 129,3 129*3 129.3 127.3 127.314 SPORTCOAT* MENS 131.5 131.3 131*3 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.2 131.2M M 18 TROUSERS* MENS* WOOL 105.8 108.4 108.4 108.4 106.5 106.5 106.5 10*.5 10*.5 10*.5 101.7 101.7 101.7M M 19 TROUSERS. MENS* RAYON 72.4 74.1 74.1 74.1 74.1 72.4 72*4 72.4 72.4 70.* 70** 70.8 70.80 3 M 21 SUIT* BOYS 92.5 92*5 92*5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5M M 22 SPORTCOAT* BOYS* WOOL 101.9 102*4 102*4 102.4 102.4 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101*7 101.7 101.7M M 23 TROUSERS. BOYS. WOOL 108.4 109.6 109*6 109.6 109.6 109*3 109.3 107.9 107.9 105.5 10*.4 10*.4 109.5M M 24 TROUSERS. BOYS* RAYON/ACETATE 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5M M 25 TROUSERS* BOYS. CORDUROY 108,6 112*6 112.6 112.6 112*6 106.6 10**6 10*.* 10*.* 10*.* 10*.* 10*.* 106.6M M 32 SMRT*MENS.BRAM0E0 101.0 100.9 100*9 100.9 100.9 100*9 100*9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100*9 101.2 101.2M M 33 SHIRT* MEWS* UMBRANOED 98.8 98.8 98*8 98.8 98*8 9*.* 9*.* 9*.* 9*.* 9*.* 9*.* 98.8 9*.*M M 34 SHIRT* MENS 95.6 96.2 96*2 9$.2 95*8 95.* 95.3 95.3 95.3 93.3 95.3 95.3 95.3M M 36 SPORT SHIRT* MENS* COTTON 61.2 61.2 61.2 61.2 61.2 61.2 *1.2 *1.2 *1.2 *1*2 *1.2 61.2 *1.2M M

M M37 SPORT SHIRT* MENS* RAYON

PAJAMAS* MENS 107.6 108*1 108.1 108.1 108.1 107.6 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.139 85.5 *6.1 86*1 85.3 *5.3 *5*3 *3.3 *5*3 *5.3 *5*3 *5.3 85.3 *5.3M M 41 SHIRT* BOYS* COTTON 88.8 89.1 *9.1 *9.3 90*0 ***6 ***6 **.* **.* **.* **.* 88.6 **.*M M 42 SHIRT* BOYS* FLANNEL 98*6 98.9 98*9 9*.9 9*.9 9**9 9*.9 9*.9 9*.2 9*.2 9*.2 98.2 9**2M M 52 WORK TROUSERS* MENS* DRILL OR TWILL 105*3 106*7 105*5 105*5 105.5 105*5 1M*5 104.* 104.* 104.* 104.* 104.* 104**M M S3 ,55 3/WORK TROUSERS* MENS* COVERT 10**5 108.5 10**5 10*.5 10*.5 10**5 10**5 10*+5 10*.5 108.5 108.5 10*.5 10**5M M OVERALLS* MENS. WAISTBAND OVERALLS* MENS* 2IB 101*7 102.4 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101.7 101*756 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 10H.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5 108.5M M 58 WORK SHIRT* MEWS* CHAMBRAY 111.2 110.9 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111*2M M 61 WORK SHIRT* MENS* COVERT W0&K SHIRT* MENS* FLANNEL 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 10**4 10*.4 10**4 10*.4 10*.4 106.4 10**40352 62 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97.4 97*4M M 64 WORK GLOVES* MENS* FLANNEL DUNGAREES* BOYS 95.3 98.1 94.8 88.1 84.2 94*8 94.* 94*8 94,8 99.7 99.7 99.7 99*766 98.4 98.1 98.1 9*.l 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.9 98.9 98.9 98*9

M M74 NECKTIES* MENS

SUSPENDERS* MENS 100.0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100*0 100,0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*076 126.2 126.2 126*2 126.2 126.2 126*2 12*.2 12**2 12**2 12*.2 12*. 2 12*.2 12**2RAIMCOAT* MEMS* GABARDINE 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 113.* 115** 113.* 115.* 115.* 115.* 119**0352 83 RAINCOAT* MENS* PLASTIC 82.5 82*5 82.5 *2.5 *2.5 82.5 *2.3 82*5 82*5 *2.5 82.5 *2.5 82*3M M 86 JACKET* MEMS 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97.3 97*3 97.3 97*3 97.3 97.3 97*3


M M0353 02M M 030333 03M M 06M M 11M M 13M M 1+M M 13M M 17M M 190334033+ 020334 030334 050334 12033+ 22M MM M 02M M 03M M 03M M 06M M 0BM M 11M M 12M M 1+M M 16M M leM M 220336M M 0+M M 12M M 15036-M 4 1M 6 1 010341 0203620362 010362 050362 110362 21Textile p;

HOSIERYNYLON, *06/150.* BRANOEO NYLOM* 316/130** BRANOED NYLON, *06/150.' UNBRANDED NYLON, 316/130.* UNBRANOED HOSE* MEMS. STRETCH NYLON HALf MENS* COTTONHOSE. COTTO* AR6YLENYLOM# WOMENS* SEAMLESS ANKLET* WOMENS* COTTON ANKLET. C M LOS* COTTON

INFANTS 4 CM! LORENS APPAREL W ! W $ POPULAR QUALITYORKM* 6IRLS. MEDIUM OUALITY BLOUSE* 6IRLS COAT* 6IRLS SLIP* 6IRLS

UNDERWEAR & NI6MTWEAR UNION SUIT# MENS UNION SUIT* BOYS UNOERSMIRT. MENS T-SHIRT. MENS SHORTS* MENS* KMIT PANTIES. WOMENS* WARP KNIT PANTIES. WOMENS* CIRCULAR KNIT SLIP* WOMENS, NYLON UNOgRSMIRT* INFANTS SLEEPIN6 GARMENT, CHILDRENS SHORTS* MENS* WOVEN

KNIT OUTERWEAR SWEATER* WOMENS POLO SHIRT# MENS POLO SHIRT* BOYS

OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTSBURLAP

BURLAP. 7 1/2 OZ.BURLAP* 10 OZ.

OTHER PROOUCTS BINOER TWINE BALER TWINE ROPE* MANILA CARPET YARN* JUTE

JAN/36JAN/34

76.9 78.3 7*.9 7*.8 7*.8 7*.8 7*.* 7*.* 7*.* 7*.7 7*.7 7*.7 7*.471.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.0 71.C 71.0 71.061.6 61.6 61.6 *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.* *1.**3.5 70.5 *5+1 *5.1 *5.1 *3.1 *3.1 *3.1 *5.1 *5.1 *3.1 *3.1 *4.2+9.+ 31.4 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 *9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 +9.3 49.3 +8.768.7 90.2 90.2 89.4 89.+ 89.4 87.* 87.* 87.* 88.0 88.3 88.3 88.7109.4 109.4 109.+ 109.+ 109.+ 109.4 109.4 109.+ 109.+ 109.+ 109.+ 109.4 109.4100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.096.3 9**3 96.3 9*.3 9*.3 96.3 94.3 96.3 94.3 96.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3113.+ 113.+ 113.+ 113.4 113.+ 113.4 113.+ 113.+ 113.+ 113.+ U3.+ 113.4 113.4111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2 111.2109.6 109.5 109.5 109.5 109,5 109.5 109.3 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 111.387.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0 87.0108.7 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 108.0 H * . 3100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7 100.7119.+ 119.+ 119.+ 119.+ 119.+ 119.4 119.+ 119.+ 119.4 119.+ 119.+ 119.4 119.4100.6 100.* 100** 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.* 100.*101.+ 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5 101.5111.3 111.* 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2 102.2123.8 125.7 123.7 123.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 123.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 126.7103.4 103.+ 103.+ 103.+ 103.4 103.4 103.+ 103.+ 103.+ 103.4 103.+ 103.4 103.4103.7 10+.* 10+.* 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 1M.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.59*.3 9*.3 9*. 3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3 9*.3106.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9 10*.9*9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.8 *9.812+.* 12+.* 12+.* 12+.* 12+.* 12+.* 12+.* 12+.6 12+.* 12+.6 12+.* 124.* 124.*103.8 9#.+ 98.+ 98.+ 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.2 108.289.1 89.2 89.2 89.2 89.2 89j2 89.2 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0101.0 99.* 99.* 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 101.* 101.*93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.2 93.292.3 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.3132.7 123.3 123.3 134.1 134.1 13+.1 13+.1 13+.1 13+.1 13+.1 13+.1 13*.* 13*.*75.2 7+.7 7+.2 73.8 75.4 75.4 73.* 7+.8 75.9 75.3 7*.3 7*.* 75.954.5 55.2 54.2 53.3 54.7 53.8 52.2 5+.2 55.8 54.0 35.1 5*.0 M l53.8 55.8 54.4 53.1 5+.4 53.1 51.4 53.1 54.8 52.7 54.1 55.1 34.155.1 54.5 54.0 53.5 55.1 54.5 52.9 55.3 5*.9 55.3 5*.l 5*.9 M . l

109.1 10*.4 10*.9 107.* 109.2 111.1 109.2 108.5 108.5 110.5 111.2 110.4 110.190.0 86.5 87.5 89.0 90.0 91.6 91.* 91.6 91.6 91.6 91.6 89.0 89.083.1 79.5 80.5 82.1 83.1 84.8 84.8 8+.8 8+.8 84.8 84.8 82.1 81.4140.5 137.4 137.4 137.4 141.1 144.9 138.4 136.2 136.2 142.7 144.9 144.9 144.9104.6 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 10+.3 104.3 104.3 104.3 106.1 10*.189.1 91.1 90.3 90.0 39.4 89.1 88.8 88.6 88.7 88.6 88.3 88.3 88.6

3/ Some of the individual commodity price indexes included in this total are not shown. Therefore, the puhlished components will not balance to the total.g/ Corrections in previously published indexes:

Cod# 03-33-12 Jan. 1957 53.1Peb.-Apr. 1957 53.8 May-Dee. 1957 54.2 Year average 1957 54.0

Code 03-33-1362.5

Code 03-52-55 Jan. 1957 Feb.-Mar. 1957 Apr. 1957 May-Deo. 1957 Year average 1957

102.2101.4102.2102.4102.2

Note: Da*h*s indicate no data available.


M M 2 . WHOLESALE P C C B 0 ? SEKCTBD INDIVIDUAL CQ W CD inZS, amMMl e w re g e c aad b y H ontha, 1 9 ^

CoHHQ^ity UnitAvwr*ae whole a*1* price (dollere)

Anmulirwraz* April M*y Jen# July Aihguat Stpttabwr October jNovember Dtcmbtr

031- COTTON PRODUCTS0311 YARNS0311 01 .02 CARDED, WEAVING. 10/1 LB. .593 .593 .591 .588 .588 .582 .585 .586 .5860311 01 .03 CARDED* WEAVING. 10/1 LB. (.586E) .536 .586 .5860311 02 .04 CARDED. WEAVING. 20/2 LB. .670 .668 .662 .657 .657 .657 .657 .6570311 11 .04 CARDED. KNITTING. 20/1 LB. .640 .640 .637 .634 .634 .637 .637 .6390311 12 .03 CARDED, KNITTING. 30/1 LB. .725 .725 .715 .711 .708 .708 .708 .7080311 12 .04 CARDED, KNITTING, 30/1 LB. (.706) .706 .709 .709 .7110311 21 .05 COMBED, WEAVING. 40/2 LB. 1.011 1.009 1.004 1.000 .996 .992 .988 .9920311 21 .06 COMBED. WEAVING. 40/2 LB. (.992) .992 .990 .990 .9920311 31 .04 COMBEO. KNITTING. 36/2 LB. .957 .955 .945 .937 .931 .933 .933 .9350311 31 .05 COMBED. KNITTING, 36/2 LB. (.933) .933 .931 .931 .9310311 32 .05 COMBED. KNITTING. 30/1 LB. .817 .817 .811 .80-8 .€<32 .798 .796 .7980311 32 .06 COMBED. KNITTING. 30/1 LB. — — — — — — — — (.796) .796 .794 .794 .7940312 01 .01 SWEETING. CLASS A YD. .198 .200 .200 .200 .198 .195 .193 .193 .196 .200 .200 .201 .2010312 02 Joi SHEETING. CLASS B. 3.75 YD./LB. YD. .156 .158 .158 .158 .155 .154 .151 .150 .155 .158 .158 .160 .1630312 03 SHEETING. CLASS B. 3.25 YD./LB. YD. .180 .183 .183 .183 .180 .178 .175 .175 .178 .181 .161 .181 .1830312 04 SWEETING. CLASS C YD. .178 .180 .180 .180 . 178 .175 .171 .170 .173 .180 .180 .184 .1850312 06 OSNABURG YD. .218 .225 .225 .225 .220 .220 .215 .215 .213 .215 .215 .215 .2150312 11 DRILL YD. .257 .258 .258 .258 .258 .258 .258 .258 .256 .258 .258 .258 .2580312 16 TWILL. 4 LEAF YD. .285 .290 .29a .290 .290 .290 .285 .285 .278 .279 .279 .280 .2810312 17 .02 TWILL. UNIFORM YD. .505 .520 .520 .520 .520 .520 .507 .489 .489 .489 .489 .489 .5020312 21 .02 BED SWEETING. 64X64 YD. .567 .603 .571 .571 .571 .571 .554 .554 .554 .559 .5590312 22 .03 BED SWEETING. 68X70-76 YD. .6580312 22 .04 BEO SHEETING. 68x70-76 YD. (.641) .636 .636 .636 .636 .6360312 22 .05 BED SHEETING. 68X70-76 YD. (.637 ) .645 .6450312 26 INDUSTRIAL SWEETING YD. .236 .240 .240 .240 .240 .240 .240 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .2400312 31 *02 TOBACCO CLOTW YD. .037 .037 .0370312 31 .03 TOBACCO CLOTW YD. (037) .037 .037 .037 .037 .0370312 36 PRINT CLOTW. 80X80 YD. .176 .178 .175 .174 .172 .173 .174 .174 .177 .177 .176 .177 .1830312 37 PRINT CLOTH. 68X72 YD. .153 .155 .151 .150 .148 .147 .150 .150 .154 .154 .154 .156 .1650312 38 .02 PERCALE. 80X80 YD. .277 .277 .277 .276 .2760312 38 .03 PERCALE. 80X80 YD. (.282 ) .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .282 .2840312 39 .03 PERCALE. 64X60 YO. .209 .209 .209 .208 .208 .2080312 41 .01 BROADCLOTH. 37 INCH YD. .170 .176 .175 .174 .171 .168 .165 .165 .168 .168 .168E .173E .1750312 42 .01 BROAOCLOTH. 40 INCW YD. .151 .154 .150E .150E .148 .148 .148 .148 .150 .150 .150 .153 .1630312 52 LAWN YO. .153 .155 .155 .153 .150 .148 .149 .150 .155 .155 .155 .155 .1600312 53 .01 BROADCLOTW. IN GRAY YD. .265 .280 .278 .273 .266 .263 .260 .260 .260 .260 .260 .258 42580312 55 .02 TWILL YO. .709 .722 .722 .722 .717 .711 .710 .710 .710 .702 .695 .695 .6950312 56 .04 SWIRTING YD. .352 .359 .359 .359 .356 .352 .351 .349 .349 .349 .349 .349 .3490312 57 .01 PIQUE YD. .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .235 .2350312 62 CORDUROY YD. .649 .660 .660 .660 .648 .648 .648 .648 .648 .648 .648 .644 .6300312 63 BARK CLOTW YD. .402 .420 .415 .415 .405 .405 .398 .395 .395 .395 .395 .395 .3950312 71 .01 DENIM YD. .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .364 .3640312 72 .01 CHAMBRAY YD. .242 .252 .252 .252 .245 .245 .245 .242 .239 .239 .234 .234 .2340312 74 .12 GINGHAM YD. .542 .542 .542 .$42 .5420312 77 .03 CHAFER FABRIC LB. .607 .603 .603 .6030312 81 .03 OUTING FLANNEL YD. .220 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .2270312 82 .01 CANTON FLANNEL YD. .332 .314 .314 .314 .333 .333 .333 .333 .343 .343 .343 .343 .3430312 91 .01 DUCK. FLAT YD. .282 .284 .284 .284 .284 .283 .283 .283 .283 .283 .279 .278 .2780312 92 .01 DUCK. ARMY YD. .392 .394 .394 .394 .394 .394 .394 .394 .394 .384 .389 .389 .3890312 93 DUCK. NUMBERED YD. .796 .804 .804 .804 .804 .804 .804 .804 .804 .770 .770 .770 .804

0315 01 .01 SHEET. TYPE 128 DOZ. 18.077 19.331 18.368 18.368 18.368 18.368 17.435 17.435 17.435 17.888 17.776 — —0315 01 .02 SHEET. TYPE 128 DOZ. — (17.888 ) 17.8880315 01 .03 SWEET. TYPE 128 DOZ. (17.797) 17.7970315 02 SWEET. TYPE 140 DOZ. 20.923 22.789 21.213 21.213 21.213 21.213 20.158 20.158 20.158 20.681 20.681 20.6810315 02 .01 SHEET. TYPE 140 DOZ. (20.370) 20.3700315 06 PILLOW CASES DOZ. PR. 4.771 5.282 4.854 4.854 4.854 4.854 4.526 4.526 4.520 4.736 4.736 4.7360315 06 .01 PILLOW CASES DOZ. PR. (4.665) 4.6650315 11 TOWEL DOZ. 5.033 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.031 5.0630315 21 .02 BLANKET PR. 2.230 2.230 2.2000315 21 .03 BLANKET PR. C.155E) 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.155 2.1550315 31 .08 BEDSPREAD EA. — — 3.5350315 31 .09 BEDSPREAD EA. — — — — — — — — — — i(3.551^ 3.551 3.551

032- WOOL PROOUCTS0321 02 WOOL TOPS LB. 1.512 1.535 1.615 1.515 1.485 1.440 1.470 1.570 1.575 1.520 1.460 1.525 1.435


0322 YARNS0322 31 FRENCH. KNITTING LB*0322 31 .01 FRENCH, KNITTING LB.0324 t01 .06 SUITING, MENS FLANNEL YD.0324- 11 .04 COATING, MENS, SOFT FINISH FABRIC YD.0324 11 .0 5 COATING, MENS, SOFT FINISH FABRIC YD.0324 12 .03 COATING. MENS, TWEED YD.0324 12 .04 COATING, MENS. TWEED YD*0324 26 .08 COATING, WOMENS YD.0324 31 .06 SUITING. MENS# GABARDINE YD.0324 61 .01 TRANSPORTATION UPHOLSTERY YD.0325 11 .02 DRESS FABRIC YD.033- MANMADE FIBER TEXTILE PRODUCTS0331 FILAMENT YARNS & FIBERS0331 01 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN, 100 D. LB.0331 02 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN. 150 D. LB.0331 03 VISCOSE FILAMENT YARN. 300 D. LB.0331 11 .01 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN, 75 D. LB.0331 12 ACETATE FILAMENt YARN. 100 0. LB*0331 13 ACETATE FILAMENT YARN. 150 D. LB*0333 01 ACETATE TAFFETA YD.0333 03 .01 LINING TWILL YO*0333 04 .03 ACETATE SATIN YD*0333 06 .04 NYLON* IN THE GRAY YD.0333 06 .05 NYLON* IN THE GRAY YO.0333 12 .01 ACETATE & RAYON CREPE YD.0333 21 .02 GABARDINE YD*0333 32 .02 SUITING &LEND YO.0334 06 .06 NYLON. TRICOT. FINISHED YD*0335 01 .03 RIBBON. RAYON SATIN 50 YD*0340 01 YARN. SILK. CREPE TWIST LB*0340 11 .01 YARN. SILK. ORGANZINE TWIST LB*0351 WOMENS, MISSES, 6 JUNIORS APPAREL0351 06 .04 HOUSEDRESS, COTTON DOZ*0351 16 .05 SUIT. WOOL EA.0351 22 .03 SLIP. RAYON AND/OR ACETATE DOZ*0351 27 .01 GIRDLE DOZ.0351 27 .02 GIRDLE OOZ.0351 42 .10 BLOUSE, CHIEFLY MAN-MADE FI8RES DOZ.0351 52 .04 GLOVES. COTTON OOZ.0352 MENS & BOYS APPAREL0352 02 .01 SUIT* MENS. BETTER 6RADE EA.0352 03 .06 SUIT. MENS* MEDIUM 6RADE EA.M M 04 .03 SUIT* MENS* POPULAR GRAOE EA*0352 04 .04 SUIT* MENS* POPULAR GRADE EA.0352 04 .06 SUIT* MENS. POPULAR GRAOE EA.M M 12 .09 TOPCOAT* MENS. WOOL EA*M M 12 .10 TOPCOAT* MENS, WOOL EA.M M 14 .03 SPORTCOAT* MENS EA.M M 18 .06 TROUSERS. MENS. WOOL EA.M M 18 .07 TROUSERS* MENS. WOOL EA.M M 21 .07 SUITS. BOYS. RAYON/ACETATE EA.M M 21 .08 SUITS. BOYS; WOOL EA.M M 22 SPORTCOAT* BOYS. WOOL EA.M M 23 .06 TROUSERS* BOYS. WOOL EA.M M 24 .06 TROUSERS* BOYS. RAYON/ACETATE EA.M M 25 .03 TROUSERS* BOYS* CORDUROY EA.M M 32 .01 SHIRT. MENS. BRANDED DOZ.M M 32 .03 SHIRT. MENS. BRANDED DOZ.

See footnotes at end of table.

— 2.433 2.413 2.387 2.286 2.286 2.302

3.318 3.4774.208

3.4444.208

3.4444.208

3.4444.208

3.3784.208

3.3784.208

- 2.856 2.823 2.799 2.799 2.799 2.799

3.145 3.30910.274

3.26810.274

3.26810.274

3.26810.274

3.268 3.112

1.393 1.511 1.461 1.436 1*395 1.395 1.395

.951 *987 *960 .980 *960 *980 *980.809 .838 .838 .838 .838 .850 .850.689 .703 .703 .703 .703 .703 *703

.983 .963 .983 .963 .963 .963 .983.937 .937 .937 .937 .937 .937 .937.770 .770 *770 .770 .770 .770 .770.248 .260 *260 .255 .250 *244 .246.223 .230 *225 .225 .223 .223 + 223.258 .275 *270 .260 .260 .260 .2*0— .363 .365 .365 .355 .350 .358

.367 .383 .383 .363 .370 .370 .370

.255 .260 .260 .260 .260 *260 .2552.684 2.840 2.803 2.803 2.8M 2*784 2.803.332 .338 .338 .335 .323 .325 .325

2.640 2.640 2.640 2.640 2.640 2.640 2.6405.930 5.647 5.777 — —

6.004 6.183 6*200 6.183 5.867

__ _ _26.565 26.680 26.680 26.680 26.680 26.680 26.680

- 59.800 59.800 59.800 59.800 59.800 59.800

14.408 14.408 14.408 14.408 14.408 14.408 14.408

58*142 58.142 58.472 58.472 58.472 58.47242.501 42.223 42.223 42.557 42.557 42.557 42.557

30.760 30.760 30.760— (31.600) 31.600 31.600 31.600— 21.820 21.820 21.820 21.695 21.695 21.695

15.901 15.867 15.867 15.867 15.867 15.867 15.950— 9.350 9.350 9*350 9.183 9.183 9.183

13*35413.229 (13.22$ 13.229 13.229 13.229 13.229 13.22911.865 11.920 11.920 11.920 11.920 11.837 11.8375.772 5.838 5*838 5.838 5.838 5.821 5.821

3.1794.170 4.333 4.333 4.333 4.333 4.103 4*103

— 27.171 27.171 27.171 27.171 27.171 27*171

2.302 2.334 2.344— — (2.336) 2.310 2.261 2.245

3.278 3.220 3*220 3.220 3.154 3.1544.208 4*208 4*083

(3*990) 3.990 3.990 3.9532.749 2.749 2*749

(2.617E) 2.617 2.617 2.6172.183 2.183 2.183

3.046 3.046 3.046 3.046 3.030 3.030

1.395 1.395 1*378 1*353 1.253 1.353

*960 *910 *910 *910 .910 .910.850 *760 *760 *760 .760 .760.703 *670 *670 *670 .670 .670.963 .983 .983 *963 .983 *983.937 .937 *937 *937 .937 *937.770 .770 .770 *770 .770 *770.246 .246 *243 *243 .243 *243.218 .230 *220 *220 .220 *220.255 .255 *255 *255 .248 *248.345 .345 .348

(.345E) *345 .340 .350.370 .370 .360 *350 .350 .350.255 .255 *255 *255 .245 .245

2.741 2.537 2*537 2*518 2.518 2*323.328 .330 *335 *335 .335 *333

2.640 2*640 2*640 2*640 2.640 2*640—

6.200 6*207 6*150 5*750 5.683 5.617

22.77026.680 26*680 26*680 26*660 25.990 23.9*0

20.66059.800 59*800 59*800&6.360) 76.360 76.360 76*360

44.85014.408 14.408 14.408 14.408 14.405 14*405

58*155 58*15542.557 42*557 42*557 42*557 42.557 42.55731.600 29.076 29.07621.695(20.625)20.625 20*625 20*625 20.313 20*31315.950 15.950 15.950 15*950 15.367 15*8679.183 9*183 9.183

— — &.267) 8*655 8.855 8*65513.229 13.229 13.229 13*229 13.229 13*22911.837 11.837 11.637 11*637 11.837 11*6376.746 5.746 5.617 5*667 5.667 5.6934*103 4*103 4*103 4*103 4.103 4.10327*171 27*171

— f27.96$ 27*983 27*963 28.064 28.064


3M M 2 . HBOHMH PCCHS OF SKUCTHD IMMYIDCAL CCMHCDUHS, awaaal a w a g a a and b y a on th a , 19$5— C cntinaad

OBHMtWly WaltAvaraga a h o la a a la parioa (d a lla r a )

AHHME******* tannazy Hard* Ipril May Jana Jaly Ihgaat Baptaabar Oatabar]l*M**bar

25*219 25.219 25.219 25.219 25.219 25.219 25.219 '25.219 ,25*2H(25.279 25.275 25.273 23*27318.63* 18*743 18*743 18.743 18.660 18.660 18.578 18.578 18.578 18.578 18.578 18 37*ha.*o*)i*.*0932.935 33.100 33.100 33.100 33.100 32.935 32.853 32.853 32.853 32.853 93**53 32**33 32*77026.207 26.415 26.415 26.165 26.165 26.165 26.165 26.165 26.165 26.165 26*1$3 t#*l$5 26*16315.702 15.702 15.741 15.863 15.611 15.611 15.611

(15.088 ) 15.088 15.Q36 t5*9*a 15+0** 13.0**21.504 21.875 21.875 21.875 21.875 21.875 21.875 21.875 21.705 21,705 21.705 21+70529.228 29.633 29.300 29.300 29.300 29.300 29.300 29.100 29.100 29tiM 39*ieo 29*iao 39*10*24.337 24.337 24.337 24.337 24.337 24.337 24.337 24.337 2**33? 34*93? 3**397 24?3§7 24*33722.555 22.400 22.400 22.400 22.400(22.600E) 22.600 22.600 22.600 22.600 22.600 22.600 22*60033.667 33.667 33.667 33.667 33.667 33.667 33.667 33^67 33.667 33.667 33.667 33.667 33*66716.076 16.125 16.125 16.125 16.125 16.125

(1^375) 15.375 15.375 15.375 15.375 13*37316.383 16.583 16.583 16.583 16.583 16.583 16.583 16*583 16.583 16.583 16*583 16.5*3 16*5*320.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20.667 20*667 20.667 20**672.106 2.168 2.095 1.948 1.862 2.095 2.095 3*095 2.095 2.205 2*205 2.205 2*20317.170 17.122 17.122 17.122 17.122 17.122 17*122 17.122 17.267 17*267 17.2*7 17*26728.276 28.276 28.276 28.276 28.276 2**3t* 38.276 2**276 28.276 28.276 28.276 28.276 2**2766.772 6.772 6.772 6.772 6.772 §;7?2 6.772 6.772 6.772 6*772 6.772 6*772

M MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM MM M

MO

02 SHIRT* MEMS* UMBRAMDED OOZ.03 SHIRT* MEMS* UMBRAMOED DOZ*03 SHIRT* MEMS OOZ.04 SHIRT* MEMS DOZ.M SPORT StURT* MENS* RAYOM DOZ.01 PAJAMAS* MEMS 0OZ.06 SHIRT* BOYS* COTTOM OOZ.09 SHIRT* BOYS* COTTOM DOZ.02 SHIRT* BOYS* FLAMMEL OOZ*

32*07 WORK TROUSERS* MEMS* DRILL OR TWILL DOZ. 39.01 WORK TROUSERS* MEMS* COVERT DOZ.33 .06 J/ OVERALLS* MEMS* WAISTBAMO DOZ.33.07 OVERALLS* MEMS* WAISTBAMD DOZ.3+ .04 OVERALLS* MEMS* BIB OOZ.5* .01 WORK SHIRTy MEMS* CHAMBRAY OOZ*5* .02 WORK SHIRT* MEMS* CHAMBRAY OOZ*61 .01 WORK SHIRT* MEMS* COVERT 00Z*$2 .03 WORK SMRT* MEMS* FL4*WL DOZ.44 .01 WORK GLOVES* MEMS* FLAH&EL DOZ. PR.61.03 0UM6AREES*B0YS 00Z.$3 RAIMCOAT* MEMS* PLASTIC D0Z4

M M *6 .06 JACKET* MEMS EA.M M HOSIERYM M 02 .02 MYLOM* 606/150.* BRAM0E0 OOZ. PR*M M 03 MYLOM* 316/150.* BRAMOED DOZ* PR.M M 05 .05 MYLOM* 606/15D** UMBRAMOED OOZ. PR.M 3 3 06 *03 MYLOM* 516/150** UMBRAMDED OOZ* PR*M M 13 .04 HALF HOSE* MEMS* COTTOM OOZ. PR.M M 15 .02 MYLOM* WOMEMS* SEAMLESS OOZ. PR.M M 17 .03 AMKLET*WOMEMS*COTTOM OOZ. PR*M M 17 .04 AMKLET* WOMEMS* COTTOM DOZ. PR^M M 19 .02 AMULET* CHILDS* COTTOM OOZ* PR#M M 19 .03 AMKLET* CHILDS* COTTOM OOZ* PR*0354 02 .11 DRESS* 6IRLS* POPULAR QUALITY OOZ*0354 03 .09 DRESS* 6IRL5. MEDIUM OUALITY OOZ*M M 02 UMIOM SUIT* MEMS OOZ*M M 02 .01 UMIOM SUIT* MEMS OOZ*M M 05 .02 UMOERSHIRT* MEMS OOZ*M M 06 .02 T-SHIRT* MEMS OOZ*M M 08 .02 SHORTS* MEMS* K M H OOZ*M M 11 .04 PAMTIES* WOMEMS* WARP KMIT OOZ*0355 11 .05 PAMT1CS* WOMEMS* WARP KMIT OOZ*M M 12 .02 PITIES* WOMEMS* CIRCULAR KMIT OOZ#M M 14 .07 SLIP* WOMEMS* MYLOM OOZ*03 M 22 .03 SHORTS* W S * WOVEM OOZ*0355 22 .04 SHORTS* MEMS* WOVEM DOZ*M 6 1 01 BURLAP* 7 1/2 0Z* Y0*0361 02 BURLAP* 10 OZ. YD*0362 01 .04 BIM0ERTWIME BALEM M 03 *03 RALfHTWMlE *AM0362 ^ ROPE* MAMILAM M 11 .01 ROPE*MAMtLA ^B*0362 11 .02 ROPE* MAMILA LB*0362 21 .01 CARPET YARM* JUTE LB*

9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350*- *;6i? 8.617 8.617

2.617 2.617 2*617 2.617 2.6179*900 9.900 9*900 9.900 9*900

—— —

—

—

2 / Corractiona in previously puhltshid pricaa!Coda 03-$2-$$.0$

Jan. 1?$7 $22.i)28, Fab.-Mar. 1957 Hay $22,634.

Hota! Prlcta in paranthaaaa are "oYarlap* pricas for B Zathtatad.

2.^79.930

9*350***M

2.6179.9002**50

— — 2*5*3

9*350a*6i7

2*6179*900(2*769)2.5*3(2*570)

9*3506.617 5.9172.617 9.900

9.350 a.617 5.917s.iaa2.6179.900

9*350 9.350 9*3505*9175.iaa2.6179.900

5.917 5.M3s.iaa 5.1232.617 2.6179.900 9*900

2.769 2.769 2.769 2.769 2.7692*570 2*570 2*570 2.570 2*570- - - - 33*120— — — — 3**646

16*55216*135 16*177) 16.135 16.133 16*135 16.135 16.1M 16*135 16*135 16*135 16*133 16*135 16.1354*353 4*350 4*350 4.330 4.350 4.350 4*350 4*350 4*350 4*330 4*330 4*350 4.3*35.733 5*733 54733 5.733 5.733 5.733 5.733 5.733 5*733 5.7M 5*733 5.733 5*7336.222 6*274 6.274 6.211 6.211 6.211 6.211 6.211 6*211 6*211 6*211 6.211 6*2116*0*2 6*0*25.592 (5.592E)5.592 5.592 5.592 5.5*2 5.592 5*592 5.592 5*592 5.5*2 5*5*34.9*8 4*9** 49** 4.9** 4.9** 4.9M 4.9** 4.*** 4.9** 4.9** 4*9** 4.9** 4***30.79* 30.7** 30*79* 30*79* 30.79* 30.79* 30.7** 30.7** 30.79* 30.7** 30*79* 30.79* 30*79*5.7*3 5.7*9 5*7*9 5*7*9 5.7*9 5.7*9 5.7*9 5.776 5.776 5.776 5*776— — — — — — — — — — — (*.*52) 3**52*079 .0*2 .0*0 .07* *0*0 .07* .076 .07* .0*1 .07* *0*0 .0*1 .08**105 .104 . 1 M .102 *105 .104 .101 .105 .10* .105 *10? *107

*95* a.600 *.700 *.*50 e.Mo 9.117 9.117 9*117 9*117 9.U7 9*117 **50 **507*969 7.6*7 7.717 7**67 7*967 8*133 *.33 **133 *.133 *133 8# 1^3 7*6? 7*0*— 141* *466 #466 — — — — — — — — —— (*39*) .409 — — — — — — —

(.375) .35* .352 *352 *3** *375 .375 *575*2*3 + 2 M .2*3

$22,261, j pril iy$7 $22. 26,Daahaa indicate no dat* a^ailahla.


T A B L E 3 . W H O L E S A L E P R I C E I N D E X E S F O R M A J O R G R O U P

A N D S U B G R O U P S O F C O M M O D I T I E S ,


0 3 0 3 - 1 0 3 - 2 0 3 - 3 ! 0 3 - 1 * 0 3 - 5 0 3 - 6

Year Textile K a a m i H * O t h a r

products Cotton Wool fiber textileand products products textile prodoots *ppar*l products

apparel productsAnnual avera & lndMM t

i 9 1 * 7 — 1 0 0 . 1 1 0 3 . I 9 0 . 6 9 6 . 1 6 1 1 7 . S — 3 8 E . T " " " I 0 3 . 6

i ? b 8 — 1 0 l * . i * 1 0 5 . 1 1 0 1 * * 1 * 9 2 . 8 i 1 0 0 . 7

1 9 1 * 9 — 9 5 . 3 9 1 . 8 1 Q S . 0 S 9 S . 2 8 9 * 9 9 5 . 6 9 5 . 8

1 9 5 0 — - 9 9 . 2 9 9 . 5 1 1 2 . 9 : 9 5 . 3 9 9 . 7 % . 3 1 1 0 . 5

1 9 5 1 — i n ) . 6 1 1 1 . 5 1 1 * 1 * . 6 9 7 . 0 1 2 8 . 8 1 0 3 . S 1 1 * 1 . 6

1 9 5 2 — 9 9 . 8 9 8 . 3 1 1 3 . 0 8 8 . 9 1 3 3 . 7 l o a . o i m . . 7

1 9 5 3 — 9 7 . 3 9 3 . 5 1 1 1 . 8 8 7 . 1 1 3 6 . 6 9 9 . 3 8 3 . 7

1 9 3 1 * — 9 3 . 2 8 9 . 2 1 0 9 . 1 8 5 . 7 1 2 9 . 8 9 8 . 5 7 9 . 8

1 9 3 5 — - 9 5 . 3 9 1 . 5 1 0 1 * . 7 8 6 . 6 1 2 3 . 8 9 8 . 5 7 1 * . 5

1 9 5 6 — 9 5 . 3 9 3 . 0 1 0 3 . 7 8 1 . 1 * 1 2 1 . 9 9 9 . 6 7 2 . 8

1 9 5 7 — 9 5 . 1 * 9 0 . 7 1 0 9 . 3 8 2 . 0 1 2 2 . 1 9 9 . 6 7 6 . 1 *

1 9 3 8 — 9 3 . 5 8 8 . 1 * 1 0 0 . 8 8 0 . 2 1 1 3 . 3 9 9 . 3 7 5 . 2

N i m b e r of c a a m o d i t i e s as o f JanuaiyI 9 l * f — * " 2 B C 5 7 2 1 * 8 6 ? T 9 * " " 6

1 9 1 * 8 — 2 ( ^ * 3 7 2 1 * 2 6 2 8 9 6

1 9 1 * 9 — 2 0 1 * 5 7 2 1 * 2 6 2 8 9 6

1 9 3 0 — 2 0 1 * 5 7 2 1 * 2 6 2 8 9 6

1 3 5 1 — 2 0 3 5 7 2 1 * 2 6 2 8 8 6

1 9 5 2 — 2 0 2 5 7 2 1 * 2 7 2 8 6 6

1 9 5 3 — 1 9 3 5 6 2 0 2 7 2 8 2 6

1 9 5 1 * — - 1 9 1 * 5 7 2 0 2 7 2 8 2 6

1 9 5 5 — 1 9 6 5 7 2 0 3 1 2 8 0 6

1 9 5 6 — 1 9 7 5 7 2 0 3 1 2 8 1 6

1 9 5 7 — 1 9 6 5 6 2 0 3 1 2 8 1 6

1 9 5 8 — 1 9 1 * 5 6 2 0 3 0 ! 2 8 0 6

' 2 !


Description o f Textile Products and Apparel Group Index 1/

The textile producta and apparel m a jor group index (1947-49=100) rep laced the fo rm e r index fo r textile producta (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ic e Index, and was ca lcu lated re troa ctiv e ly to 1947. Thus, both se r ie s a re available fo r the p eriod 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base index is con sid ered the B u reau 's o ffic ia l se r ie s through 1951.

The group index fo r textile products and apparel (1947-49=100 ) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by y ea rs , by linking the new and the old se r ie s in January 1947. 2 /

In 1947, be fore the index rev is ion was begun, the 1926 base index con sisted o f seven subgroup in d ex es--c lo th in g , cotton goods, h os ie ry and underw ear, rayon , silk , w oolen and w orsted goods, and other textile products. Raw silk , hem p, jute, and s isa l w ere c la ss ifie d in the textile products group. In the 1947-49 base index, they a re c la ss ified in the farm products group.

The sam ple o f p r iced item s for the clothing subgroup o f the 1926 base se r ie s was ch ie fly m e n 's clothing. The 1947-49 base s e r ie s includes a greatly expanded cov era ge o f apparel item s.

P rom its beginning in 1947 and through 1957, the 1947-49 base index con sisted o f 6 subgroups and 23 product c la s s e s . In January 1958, a new unpublished product c la ss fo r p lastic housefum ish ings (cod e 03-71) was introduced. In January 1956, the subgroup index fo r synthetic textiles (code 03-3) was renam ed manmade fiber textile products. There was no break in the s e r ie s and the indexes a re com parab le .

The com m odities cu rren tly included in each o f the indexes are d escrib ed on pages 125 through 130 o f this section .

A sp ecia l index fo r textile products excluding hard fiber products com bines cotton products (code 03-1) w ool products (code 03 -2 ), manmade fib er textile products (code 03-3 ), and s ilk products (code 03 -4 ).

The value weights fo r the textile products and apparel m a jor group index are based p r im a rily upon value o f com m erc ia l shipm ents as reported fo r Census o f M anufactures' industries No. 22, Textile M ill P roducts and No. 23, A pp arel and Related P rodu cts . The group a lso includes manmade fib ers which are c la ss ifie d in Census o f M anufactures' industry No. 28, C hem icals and P rodu cts .

In the January 19&8 weight rev is ion , fo r the f ir s t time^ the Census o f W holesale Trade value fo r waste textiles was included in the weight u n iverse . The value was assigned to the cotton products subgroup on the assum ption that the la rg e r part o f textile waste is cotton.

Table 4 o f this volum e shows changes in the l is t o f com m odities p r iced , 1947 through 1958.

JL/ R efer to sum m ary section o f this bulletin fo r a d escrip tion o f the W holesale P r ic e Index.

2 / F or a descrip tion o f the h is to r ica l s e r ie s , r e fe r to W holesale P r ic e s and P r ic e Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.

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T e a r C c a a a o d i t y C o d a A c t i o n t a k e n D a t a W e i g h t a e a l g t a t s n t

1 9 5 1

S p o r t c o a t , g i r l # ' 0 3 - 5 4 - 1 3 d i a o o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 1 t o 0 3 - 5 4 ^ 1 2

S w e a t e r , w o a t e n ' a 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 5 d i s c o n t i n u e d N o v . 1 9 5 1 t o 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 4

S w e a t e r , g i r l s ' 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 7 d i s c o n t i n u e d D e c . 1 9 5 1 t o 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 4

1 9 5 2

N y l o n s t a p l e f i b e r 0 3 - 3 1 - 5 1 i a t r o d a o a d J a n . 1 9 5 2 f M * 0 3 - 3 1 - 3 1 a n d

0 3 - 3 1 - 4 1

W o o l t o p a , 5 6 a 03-ai-ai d i s c o n t i n u e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2

W o o l t o p # , e x c h a n g e a t a n d a r d 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2 i n t r o d u c e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 f r o * 5 d i a e o n t i n a e d

a a r i a a

W o o l t o p a , 6 4 s 0 3 - 2 1 - 1 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2

W o o l t o p a , 6 4 a 0 3 - 2 1 - 3 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2

W o o l n o i l s 0 3 - 2 1 - 3 1 d i a e o n t i n a e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2

W o o l n o i l a 0 3 - 2 1 - 4 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d A p r . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 2 1 - 0 2

J a c k e t , b o y a ' 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 5 d i a e o n t i n a e d H a y 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 6

J a d c a t , b o y a ' 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 7 d i a e o n t i n a e d M a y 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 6

T o p c o a t , x a n ' a 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n e 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 2

J a c k e t , n e n ' a 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 6 i n t r o d u c e d J u n e 1 9 5 2 f r o m 0 3 - 5 2 - 8 5 a n d

0 3 - 5 2 - 8 7

S w e a t e r , n a n ' a 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 2 d i a e o n t i n a e d S e p t . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 4

S w e a t e r , c h i l d r e n ' a 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 9 d i a e o n t i n a e d S e p t . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 5 6 - 0 4

S h i r t i n g , o x f o r d 0 3 - 1 2 - 5 6 d i a e o n t i n a e d N o v . 1 9 5 2 t o 0 3 - 1 2 - 5 4

1 9 5 3

T r o a a e r a , " a n ' a

S h i r t i n g , o j c f o r d

T r o u a e r a , m a n ' a

T o p c o a t , n a n ' a

0 3 - 5 2 - 1 7

0 3 - 1 2 - 5 6

0 3 - 5 2 - 1 7

0 3 - 5 2 - 1 1

d i a e o n t i n a e d

r e i n s t a t e d

r e i n s t a t e d

r e i n s t a t e d

F a b .

A p r .

M a y

J u n e

1 9 5 3

1 9 5 3

1 9 5 3

1 9 5 3

t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 8

1 9 5 4

t o 0 3 - 1 2 - 6 3P e b b l e d o t h 0 3 - 1 2 - 6 1 d i a o o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 4

H a r k d o t h 0 3 - 1 3 ^ 3 i n t r o d a e e d J a n . 1 9 5 4 f w a 0 3 - 1 2 - 6 1

H a t b o d i a a , n t a n ' a 0 3 - 5 2 - 7 2 d i a o o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 4 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 0 4

S a i t , n a n ' a

G a b a r d i n e , b l a n d

0 3 - 5 2 - 0 5

0 3 - 3 3 - 3 1



M a r .

O c t .

1 9 5 4

1 9 5 4

t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 0 4

1 9 5 5

H y l o n p a c k e r , i n g r a y 0 3 - 3 3 - 0 6 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 5 ( o o a t p l e t e w e i g h t r a -

^ l o n p a c k e r , f i n i s h e d

S u i t i n g , b l a n d

^ l o n t r i c o t k n i t f a b r i c

H y l o n t r i c o t k n i t f a b r i c

H a t b o d i e s , w o a e n ' a

0 3 - 3 3 - 0 8

0 3 - 3 3 - 3 2

0 3 - 3 4 - 0 3

0 3 - 3 4 - 0 6

0 3 - 5 1 - 5 6

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u o e d


J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

J a n .

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

1 9 5 5

v i a i o n i n J a n . 1 9 5 5 )

1 9 5 6

H o s e , s t r e t c h n y l o n 0 3 - 5 3 - 1 1 i n t r o d u o e d J a n . 1 9 5 6 f r o s t 0 3 - 5 3 - 1 2

H a l f h o a e , t a a n ' a 0 3 - 5 3 - 1 2 d i a o o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 6 t o 0 3 - 5 3 - 1 1

H o a a , H M ' a , a r g ^ a 0 3 - 5 3 - 1 4 i n t r o d a a a d J a n . 1 9 5 6 f r e a t 0 3 - 5 3 - 4 3

M a r q u i e e t t e , e o a < b a d 0 3 - 1 2 - 5 1 d i a o o n t i n u e d J a n e 1 9 5 6 t o 0 3 - 1 2 - 5 2

1 9 5 7

T t a a a a r a , t a M ' a 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 7 d i a o o n t i n u e d M a r . 1 9 5 7 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 9

F r e n c h c r e p e 0 3 - 3 3 - 1 3 d i a o o n t i n u e d J u l y 1 9 5 7 t o 0 3 - 3 3 - 1 2

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TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST O f COMMODITIES, 1947-58— Continued

I M P C a m a d i t y C o d a A c t i o n t a k e n D a t a H a i g h t a a a i g n n e n t

1 9 5 $

D r o a a f a b r i c 0 3 - 2 4 - 2 1 d i a o o n t i n a a d F a b . 1 9 3 $ t o ( 8 - 2 4 * 4 0 .

V i a o o a w p i g o a n t t a f f a t a 0 3 - 3 3 - 0 2 d i a o o n t i n a a d A p r . 1 9 5 8 t o 0 3 - 3 3 - 0 3

T i r a c o r d 0 3 - 1 2 - % d i a o o n t i n a a d O c t . 1 9 5 8 t o 0 3 - 1 2 - 7 7

D r a a a f a b r i c 0 3 - 2 4 - 2 1 r a i n a t a t a d O c t . 1 9 5 6

C o a t i n g , a a n ' a 0 3 - 2 5 - m d i a o a n t i n o a d N o v . 1 9 5 9 t o 0 3 - 2 5 - U

C o a t i n g , n a n * a 0 3 - 2 5 - 0 1 r a i n a t a t a d D a e . 1 9 5 8

O v w r e o a t , n a n ' a 0 3 - 5 2 - 0 9 d i a o o n t i n o a d D a c . 1 9 5 8 t o 0 3 - 5 2 - 1 2

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN T^E WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode Unit Cod. S p .H ,* .K .n Unit of

03 TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL

03-11 Yarns

03-11-11.04

03-11-12.03

03-11-21.05

03-11-32.05

03-12

03-12-01. 01

03-12-31.01

03-12-31.02

03-12-36

03-12-02.01 Sheeting, Class B, 40", 48x44 or 48x48, 3. 75 yd. /lb . in the gray,

03-12-06 Osnaburg, 40", 40x20 and 40x26,

03-12-11 Drill, 30", 72x60^2. 50 yd^/lb.

03-12-21.02 Bed sheeting, 8 1 " finished, bleached, 9 0 " , 64x64, 1.38 yd ./lb . in the

68x70 to 68x76^ approximately 1.25 yd ./lb . in the gray.

Industrial sheeting, 5 7 " , 48 x48^ yard

Tobacco cloth, 3 6 " , 20x12, 23 yd ./lb . yard in the gray, selling agent to converter, f .o * b /m iu f ' °* ° ** mmufacturer,

03-12-37 Print cloth, 3 9 " , 68 x 72, 4.75 yd ./lb. yard

in large volume, f.o b. mill. ^

03-12-38.02 Percale, print, 3 6 " finished, 3 9 " yardin the gray, 80x80, 4.00 yd ./lb. converter to cutter, f. o. h. finishing

03-12-39. 03 Percale, print, 3 5 " - 3 6 " finished, yardM 1 / 2 " , 64x60, 5.35 yd./lb. in

03-12-41.01 Broadcloth, carded, 3 7 " , 100x58, yard

f. o. b. mill.

03-12-42.01 Broadcloth, carded, 4 0 " , 80x56, yard

f. o. b. mill.

03-12-46.01 Window shade cloth, 38 1 / 2 " , 56x44, yard

f. o. b. mill.

03-12-52 Lawn, combed, 4 0 " , 76x72, 9.00 yard

mill.

03-12-53.01 Broadcloth, combed, 4 0 " , 136x60, yard

to first buyer in large volume, f.o .b . mill.

03-12-54.05 Broadcloth, combed, 3 7 " , 136x60, yard

03-12-54.06 3 8 " - 3 9 " , 3. 60-3. 65 yd./lb.

03-12-55.02 Twill, combed, 3 6 " finished, uniform yard

03-12-56.04 Shirting, oxford, combed, 3 8 " - 3 9 " yardfinished, 88-90x48-50, 3.30 to

03-12-57.01 Pique, carded, 3 9 " , 103x76, 3.50 yard

1. 35 yd. /lb.**ht the gray, producer

mill.

03-12-72.01 Chambray, carded, 36", 3. 60 yd ./lb. yard

May 1948

Apr. 1958

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Date D*t*Code Unit ch^ge Code Specification Unit of

03-12-73.02 Bed ticking, A .C .A . type, 32 ", y*rd8 oz. /y d ., 78x72 finished, striped,

03-12-74.12 Gingham, combed, 4 4 "-4 5 " finished, yard

03-12-76.01 Tirecord, cotton, 12 /4 /2 , stM ^ rd pound

f. o. b. mill.

03-12-77.02 Chafer fatnr^c, cotton, 11.6Sôz. /y d .,

03-12-77.03 11.65 o z ./sq . yd ., single yarn.

03-12-81.03 Outing flannel, 3 6 " , 4. 50 yd ./lb .finished, bleached, mill or telling

finishing plant.

03-12-82.01 Canton flannel, unbleached, 3 4 " - 3 5 " ,8 o z ./y d ., manufacturer to jobber or cutter, f.o . b. mill.

03-12-91.01 Duck, cotton, flat, single filling, 2 9 " ,8 o z ./y d ., 74x28 or 76x28 in the gray, manufacturer to jobber or

03-12-92.01 Duck, army, 3 0 " , 8.42 o z ./y d .,54x42 in the gray, manufacturer to

manufacturer to jobber or cutter, f .o .b . mill.

7 ^ y y'tî/^^îÂ. f *****jobber, retailer, or large chains, f.o .b . mill.

03-15-31.07 Bedspread, flat woven jacquard,8 6 " x l 0 5 " , 3 .00-3 . 70 1b., manufacturer to wholesaler or large retailer, f. o. b. mill.

03-15-31.09 May be packaged.

03-2 Wool product#

Wool tope

pair

Nov. 1958

03-13

03-13-01.37

03-13-01.08

03-14

03-14-01.01

03-15

03-13-01.01

03-15-16

03-21

03-21-02

Sept. 1958

delivered or f.o .b . factory, freight paid.

Thread (industrial use), cotton, white,

12,000 yd./cone, manufacture!ôr ^

mill Mr freight paid.

plain, 81"x99", 64x64 in the gray,

^ 140 * ' 81"^99", SXx72 Hlthe*grayT^

f . o. b. mill.

Pillow cases, plain, 45 "x36", bleached,

144 yd.

100 yd.

Nov. 1958

weaving, 2/32s-64s, undyed, on

03-22-11.02 Yam , Bradford system, worsted, machine knitting, 2/20s-50s/S6s, undyed, on skeins, in oil, manufacturer to manufacturer, f. o. b.mill.

03-22-21.01 Yarn, French system, worsted,weaving, 2/32s-64s, undyed, on

manufacturer, f .o .b . mill.

03-22-31 Yarn, French system, worsted,

03-23 Blankets, including cart wool

03-23-01.06 Blanket, 100% wool, 72"x90", single,

f .o .b . mill.

03-23-11. 10 Blanket, 25% wool, remainder cotton and rayon, 7 2 " x 8 4 " , 2 3 /4 lb ., manufacturer to retailer, f. o. b. mill.

03-24 Broadwoven fabrics

03-24-01.06 Suiting, men's and boys',stock dyed, 11 1/2 -12 o z ./y d .,5 8 " - 6 0 " , fine and medium grade, manufacturer to cutter, f. o. b. mlM.

03-24-11.04 Coating, men's and boys', covert orvelour, 14 1/2 -19 o z ./y d ., 5 7 " - 6 0 " , manufacturer to cutter, f .o .b . mill.

03-24-12.03 Coating, men's and boys', tweed,15-17 o z ./y d ., 5 7 " - 6 0 " , manufacturer to cutter, f.o . b. mill.

*03-24-21.01 Dress fabric, women's and children's, flannel, 8 o z ./y d ., 5 4 " - 5 8 " ,

03-24-21.03 Reinstated:9 1/2 o z ./y d ., 5 8 t-6 0 "

C o a ^ ,jv o ^ n ^ a n d c M ld r e n s, suede,

03-24-26.08 13-14 oz ./yd .03-24-31.06 Suiting, m en's and boys', worsted

gabardine, 12 1 /2 -14 o z ./y d .,

i .o .b . mill.

03-24-32.06 Suiting, men's and boys', worsted yardmixture, 12-13 1/2 o z . /y d .,^ 5 8 " - 6 0 " ,

03-24-36.04 Suiting, men's and boys', serge, yard

cutter,

03-24-41.05 Coating, men's and boys', gabardine, yard 14-16 o z ./y d ., 5 8 " - 6 0 " , manufacturer to cutter, f. o. b. mill.

?0 ^ /^ -1 2 172 oz. /y d ., 5 6 " - 6 0 ' ' ,

Feb. 1958

Oct. i958

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE P R iC E INDEXES

Date DateCode Unit Cod. Unit of

03-31-51 Nylon staple, 1.5 denier, 1 "-5 " lengths,

03-33-01 Acetate taffeta, 4 2 " , 180x60,

03-33-02.01 Viscose pigment taffeta, 47 1 / 2 " , 92x64, 100V/150V, in the gray,

03-33-03.01 Rayon lining twill, viscose, 40*'-40 1 / 2 " , 92x62, 150V/150V, in the

filling, 104x70, producer's twist,

03-33-06.05 100x70.03-33-08.06 Nylon taffeta, 70 denier, 104x72 in

f. o. b. New York.

03-33-11.01 Rayon marquisette, 4 5 " , 44x30, 150V/150V, in the gray, manu-

03-33-11.02

100V/100A, in the gray, manufac-

2.35-2 .45 yd ./lb. in the gray, to

Sept. 1958

Jan. 1959

Apr. 1958

03-33-32.02 Suiting blend, 50-55% dacron, balance wool, 5 8 " - 6 0 " , up to 11 o z ./y d ., manufacturer to cutter, f .o .b . mill.

03-33-41 Ray^n tire fabric, carcass, 1650 denier, pound

point with freight'adjustments!*******

03-34 Knit goods

03-34-01 Ra^n circular knit ^tbric, viscose, pound

03-34-03.01 N^on^tricot knit fabric, 15 denier, pound

22. 00 weight, finished, mill to

22.00 sq.yd./lb .03-34-11^04 Acetate tricot knit fabric, 55 denier,

2 bai 5^5 sq. y d ./lb ., finished,

f. o. b. mill or finishing plant.

03-35 Narrow fabrics

03-35-01.03 Rayon satin ribbon, I " , manufacturer

3 thread, 2 0/ 2 ^ denier" 60/70

83%B-85%A, importer or dealer to

Silk yarn, weaving, organzine twist,2 thread, 20/22 denier, 14/16 turns per inch, 87% AA grade, dealer to

sq. yd.

50 yd.

Aug. 1958

03-4

03-40-01

03-40-11.01

Mar. 1958

Oct. 195803-5

03-51

03-51-02. 05

03-51-06.04

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03-51-22.03

03-51-23.04

03-51-27.01

03-51-27.02 15*-16* length.

03-51-66.08

03-52-03.06 Suit, men'a, 2 piece, tingle breasted, *

all wool worsted, 2x1. 12-13 l /2 o z . /y d . ,

weight, alAvool wor a ted , ^13-13 1/2**

03-52-04.06 11 1/2-12 1/2 oz./yd.

03-52-06.01 Suit, men'a, 2 piece, single breasted, e

03-52-07.04 Suit, men's, 2 piece, single breasted,

wool, 26-28 o z ./y d ., manufacturer

03-52-11.04 Topcoat, men' e, popular grade, allwool gabardine, 2x 1 , 14 1/2 o z ./y d ., manufacturer to retailer, f .o . b.

03-52-12.09 Topcoat, men'a, popular grade, all wool soft finished fabric, 15-18

03-52-12.10 14-17 oz./yd . Aug. 1958

03-52-14.03 Sportcoat, men'a, tingle breasted, eachall wool toft finished fabric,

weight, rayon/acetate suiting, may

13 1/2-14 1/2 o z ./y d ., cadet range,

11 1/2-14 oz./yd.

03-52-23.06 Troutert, boyt', all wool flannel, each12 1/2-13 o z ./y d ., cadet range,

03-52-53.01 Work troutert, m en't, cotton covert^ dozen

(8 o z ./y d .- 2 8 " fabric), sanforized,

fabric, 8 o z ./y d .- 2 8 " fabric,

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS BtCLUIXBD IN THE WHOLESALE ^ CE m DEXES

Date DateCode Unit

""""Cod. Unit ha'

03-52-58.01 Work shirt, men'a, cotton chambray, 3.90 yd. /lb . before sanforizing,3.60 yd. /lb . sanforized, manufacturer to retailer, f. o. b. factory.

03-52-61. 01 Work shirt, men' a, cotton covert, 2 .8 5 -2 .9 0 yd. / lb ., sanforized^

03-52-62.05 Work ahirt, man'a cotton a*nn*!+

retailer, f .o .b . factory.

clip or button enda, adjustable back,

03-52-83 Raincoat, men'a, plastic, .00 4-.0 06 dozengauge, electronically sealed seams,

c o S ^ * 2 pwrke^, 3(?'-3 ? "lengtha,

03-53 Hosiery

fsnhioned, 51 gauge, 15 denier, pair

Hoiaery, women'#, nylon, full dozenfaahioned, 60 gauge, 15 denier, pairregular size range, unbranded, manufacturer to retailer, f.o .b . mill.

Hoiaery, women'a, nylon, full dozen&sh^ned, 51 gauge, 15 denier, pair

manufacturer to retailer, f .o .b .mill.

Hoae;, men'a, nylon, seamless, stretch, dozen rib^construc^on, 200-240 needles, p#ir

to wholesaler, jobber, chain a tore or retailer, f .o .b . mill.

Half hoae, men' a, cotton, aeamleaa, dozen ^00 to 220 needles, reinforced sole, pair

03-53- 05. 04

0^ 53 -1 1 .02

03-53-13.04

03^53-15.02

manufacturer to retailer,

03-53-19.01

03-54

03-54-02.10

03-54-03.08 Dreaa, g irls ', cotton, medium quality,

03-54-05.01 Blouae, girla', broadcloth, 112x60

)3-54-12 .04 Coat, girla ', box or princeaa atyle, <

03-54-22.04 Sl^t,^girls', carded cotton, 68x72, !

to wholesaler or jobber, f .o .b .

10 to 12 lb./dozen.

01 Unionsuit, boys', knit, heavyweight, c

mill. etailer,

combed cotton, average finished weight 2-2 1/2 lb ./d o z ., manufacturer to wholeaaler, f .o .b .

03-55-06. 02 T shirt, m en's, flat knit, combed <cotton, single ply, 3 1 /8 -3 1/2

Feb. 1958

June 1958

M 03-55-14.0

03-55-16. 01

03-55-18.01

July 1958

Shorts, m en's, rib knit, brief style, combed cotton, 1 3 / 4 lb ./d o z ..



Date DateCode Unit chfn ,. Cod. Unit of

03-56-15

03-6

03-61

Polo shirt, men' a, cotton, single ply

f. o.b. mill.

Polo shirt, boys', cotton, single ply combed yarn, crew neck, short sleevea, 4-5 lb ./d o z ., manufacturer

03-15-21.04

03-33-14

03-62

03-62-01.04

03-62-05.03

Burlap, 7 1/2 o z ., 40s, spot price, duty paid, car lots, ex-dock or

Burlap, 10 o z ., 40s, spot price,

New York.

bale

CHANGES IN 1959

7 0 " x 8 0 " , approximately 2 1/4 lb.

finishes to 4 5 " width, 52^- ^4* thread ' f. o. b! mill! ° converter,

a 0; example: co<3 03-40-01 changed to 03-41-01.

up to 10% other fiber), 6 - 10 o z ./y d .;

03-52-21.09 Suit, boy's, 2 piece, ye&r-round

11 1 / 2 - 12 1/2 o z ./y d ., manu-

Janf?95S^

03-52-06.03

Jan. 1959

03-62-11

03-62-11.01

03-62-11.02

03-62-21.01

Rope, ^ManUa, No. 1, j t / 4 " and larger, pound

3/4 inch.

1 -1 /1 6 " diameter (basis size)Apr. 1958

June 1958Carpet yarn, jute. No. 1 or No. 2,

manufacturer to carpet manufacturer; f. o.b. mill^ freight paid to desti-

03-52-37.04 Shirt, n ^n 's, sport, spun viscose,

Mar. 1959

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SECTION 4 . HIDES, SKINS, LEATH ER, AND LEATH ER PRODUCTS*


The p r ice index fo r h ides, sk ins, leath er, and leather products ro se 4 .1 p e r cent fro m D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958. During the f ir s t 9 months o f the yea r , the subgroup indexes fo r leather and fo r shoes showed only m inor fluctuations, ending the th ird quarter 0. 6 percen t and 0. 2 p ercen t, resp ectiv e ly , above the D ecem ber 1957 le v e ls . P r ic e s fo r leather products other than shoes declined 1. 7 percent, on the a verage , by the end o f the th ird quarter. The index fo r hides and skins, re la tive ly stable through the f ir s t quarter, r o se fro m A p ril through August, and declined fraction a lly in Septem ber, ending the third quarter 17.3 percent aboVe the D ecem ber 1957 lev e l.

During the last quarter o f the y ea r , significant p r ic e in crea ses o ccu rred fo r each o f the subgroups. A s a resu lt, the index fo r hides and skins in D ecem ber showed an in crea se o f 3 2 .4 percen t over the year; fo r leath er, 9 .3 percen t; and fo r footw ear, 1 .2 p ercen t. The r ise in the index fo r leather products other than foo tw e a r during the fourth quarter w as not great enough to com pensate fo r e a r lie r dec lin es , and this subgroup index ended the year 0 .2 percent below its D ecem ber 1957 lev e l.

F ootw ear and L eath er. The greater part o f the 1. 2 percen t o v e r -th e -y e a r in cre a se in the p r ic e index fo r the footw ear subgroup was due to higher p r ic e s fo r w om en 's sh oes , w hich ro se 2 .1 percen t as com pared with an 0 .2 -p e rce n t in crea se fo r m en 's shoes and 0 .3 p ercen t fo r ch ild ren 's shoes. Much o f the p r ice r is e o c cu rre d in the last quarter o f the year. Shoe production , genera lly low er over the y ea r , a lso in crea sed in the last part o f the year as general business conditions im proved .

The p r ic e in crea ses ov er the year w ere confined ch ie fly to shoes m ade of leathers which had r isen sharply in p r ice --* ca lf, k ip , and kid. Shoes with cattle hide side leather uppers, w om en 's p lay sh oes, and w om en 's nonleather house slippers showed no p r ice changes, while m en 's w orkshoes declined in p r ic e .

The 9 .3 -p e rce n t r is e in the p r ice index fo r leather between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958 was concentrated m ostly in the fourth quarter as risin g shoe prod u ction and im proved demand fo r leather enabled tanners to ra ise p r ic e s in line with higher co sts o f hides and other raw m ateria l.

L ike shoe production , leather production in 1958 was below that of 1957, due in part to the slackening o f demand and in part to low er cattle and ca lf slaughter.Based on an 11-m onth tota l, ca lf leather production was down about 13 percen t and cattle hide leather about 8 p ercen t. Between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958, ca lf leather p r ic e s in crea sed 1 4 .1 percen t; cattle hide leath er, 10. 6 percent; and kid lea th er, 7 .5 percen t. Sheep skin leather w as the only c la ss o f leather w hich ended the year with p r ic e s below those o f D ecem ber 1957. An in crea se in N ovem ber was not enough to o ffset ea r lie r d ec lin es , and D ecem ber 1958 p r ic e s w ere 2 .9 percen t b e low those o f the prev iou s D ecem ber.

*P rep ared by W inifred Stone.

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Hides and Skins. The hides and skins index ro se 32. 4 percen t from D ecem ber 195? tnrough b ee em ber 1958. E xcept fo r a decline in Septem ber, the m ovem ent was sharply upward from the end o f the fir s t quarter to the end of the y ear.

Cattle hide p r ice s w ere re la tive ly stable from D ecem ber 1957 through M arch , and showed the usual seasonal pattern o f r is in g through the sum m er and fa lling in Septem ber. H ow ever, because o f low er hide production during 1958 and the in crea se in demand fo r leather in the final quarter o f the y ea r , cattle hide p r ic e s r o se con tra - seasonally in O ctober and N ovem ber. Notwithstanding a 4. 9 percen t declin e in D ecem ber, they ended the year 30. 1 percen t higher than in D ecem ber 1957.

The 21-p ercen t decline in ca lf slaughter in 1958 and the consequent lim ited supp ly was ch ie fly respon sib le fo r higher ca lf skin p r ic e s . Through A p ril, p r ic e s stayed near the D ecem ber 1957 le v e l, r is in g only 1 .3 percen t. A 1 5 .9 -p e rce n t in crea se in M ay was follow ed by sm aller in crea ses in July, Septem ber, O ctober, and N ovem ber, and the 1 4 .3 -p ercen t r ise in D ecem ber 1958 brought p r ic e s fo r ca lf skin to a leve l 58 .5 percen t above D ecem ber 1957. Kip skin p r ice in crea ses w ere sharp in F ebruary and in the fourth quarter, rising 50 .3 percen t over the y ea r . Goat skin p r ic e s fe ll fraction a lly in May and June and rose 0 .3 percen t in Septem ber. The sharp r is e in D ecem ber advanced goat skin p r ic e s 11.5 percen t above D ecem ber 1957. P r ic e s fo r sheep skin in January 1958 w ere at their low est point fo r the y ea r , 10 .9 percen t b e low D ecem ber 1957 p r ic e s . A fter fluctuating sharply through July, they ro s e at a sharper rate fro m Septem ber through D ecem ber, ending the year 13.1 percen t higher than in D ecem ber 1957.

Other Leather P rod u cts . The index fo r leather product# other than footw ear showed a fraction al in crea se in January, then declined gradually from M arch through Septem ber. A 1 .6 -p ercen t r is e during the last 3 months o f the year brought the D ecem ber 1958 index to a point only 0 .2 percen t below the D ecem ber 1957 lev e l.

Of the com ponents o f this subgroup, b r ie fca se s and cut so le s w ere higher in p r ic e at the end of 1958 than in D ecem ber 1957, w hile p r ic e s o f m en 's su itcases and g loves declined during the firs t quarter and rem ained at these low er lev e ls fo r the rest o f the year. The index fo r industrial leather belting reached a high in February; a low in Septem ber, and ended the year 7 percen t low er than in D ecem ber 1957.

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WHOtESALE PR!CE MMX HMoa, SMna, Leather, and Leather Products

*47-53 A m * ) Aven*e, !954-5!) MootMy(W47-4 -!00;

jO 1 < ! ! !. 1.J-

MHXS AMO $K!M$

t947 50 53 §954 §955 §956 §957 §958

MO!30130

SSS*to w MX

FOOTWKA)

AMD^^mwt*ay s rWOMKM a w )r$ AMP *OOTWKAK

7^

- -

t947 50 53 W 4 §955 §956 §957 §956

MPAKTMWT Of tA$ORW tASO# §TAT!

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TABU 1 . WHOUtSALE PRICK H D BE S FOR (BOUM , SUMKWPS, PBODUCT CLASSES, AH) IHDIVHVAL OOMDDITIES,am m al awara§aa and b y a o a th a , 19$B

CoaMdlty S M a a a la p r ie a iM aacaa (1 ^ 7 -^ 9 -1 0 0 u alaaa cth arw iaa ln d ica t# d )

^anoary jMwMHv) March April Awtat Ltvtaabar OetobarHIDES* SKINS. LEATHER. & LEATHER PRODUCTS 100.6

041- HIDES & SKINS 57.5 50.50411 CATTLE HIDES 46.0 40.20411 01 PACKER. LIGHT NATIVE. COW 58.6 56.60411 02 PACKER. BRANDED* COW 47.6 40.8j0411 11 PACKER# HEAVY NATIVE* STEER 47.2 39.40411 12 PACKER* HEAVY COLORADO* STEER 36.5 30.40412 CALF SKINS 73.3 61.40412 01 PACKER* NORTHERN. HEAVY 75.8 65.40412 02 PACKER. NORTHERN* LIGHT 71.1 56.50413 KIP SKINS 87.2 75.10413 01 PACKER* NORTHERN* NATIVE. 15/25 86.8 74.40413 02 PACKER. NORTHERN* NATIVE O/W 8^. 1 76.20414 60AT SKINS 73.3 72.80414 01 AMR1TSARS* INDIA 80.0 79.30414 02 CEARAS* BRAZIL 60.0 59.80415 SHEEP 6 LAMB SKINS 72.5 64.80415 01 LAM6 SKINS* F.O+B* NEW YORK 70.4 67.90415 11 LAMB SKINS* C.I.F. NEW YORK 71.4 61.7042- LEATHER 92.3 90.70421 CATTLE H I M LEATHER 87.4 85.50421 01 SOLE* LIGHT BEMDS 88.2 86.50421 02 SOLE* HEAVY BENDS 77.4 77.00421 21 SOLE* BELLIES 62.8 62.504Z1 31 UPPER* WORK SHOE ELK 73.9 74.60421 41 UPPER* SMOOTH SIMS 101.2 99.20421 51 UPPER* SIDES* RETANNED 75.4 73.30421 61 UPPER* KIP SIDES 97.9 91.10422 CALF LEATHER 104.2 100.3(1422 01 UPPER* CHROME TANNED 104.2 100.30423 SHEEP 6 LAMB LEATHER 99.3 102.00423 01 LININ6* SHOE 99.3 102.00424 KID LEATHER 99.0 97.90424 01 UPPER* 6LAZE0 108.0 106.60424 02 UPPER* SUEOE 85.2 84.5043- 1/ FOOTWEAR 122.1 121.80431 MENS & BOYS FOOTWEAR 123.0 123.40431 02 OXFORD* ELK/SIDE UPPER 124.4 124.40431 03 OXFORD* CALF UPPER 120.2 119.90431 04 OXFORD* KIP UPPER 126.4 127.00431 12 WORK SHOE* ELK UPPER 115.5 116.70431 22 SLIPPERS* ROMEO 128.4 128.10432 V WOMENS 6 MISSES FOOTWEAR 122.5 121.80432 02 OXFORD* LITTLEWAY* KID 118.9 118.70432 04 PUMP* GOODYEAR* CALF 116.1 115.80432 06 J/ OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK SIDE U7PER 133.9 131.20432 08 PUMP* CEMENTEO* CALF 129.3 126.40432 12 PUMP. CEMENTED* MEDIUM QUALITY 116.5 115.40432 14 PUMP* LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY 119.1 119.50432 16 SLIPPERS* FULL TURNED 98.2 98.20432 18 SLIPPERS* SLIP LASTEO 106.4 106.40432 21 PLAY SHOES* SLIP LASTEO 129.0 129.00432 31 PLAY SHOES* CEMENTED 131.5 131.5

99.6 99.5 99.7 99.9 100.3 100.3 100.5 100.2 101.4 102.3 103.651.2 51.2 53.3 55.4 57.0 58.1 60.4 59.0 62.0 65.1 66.639.956.640.838.330.4

39.856.640.338.330.4

43.055.1 42.8 44.5 34.7

44.254.845.946.634.7

45.354.245.9 48.736.9

47.155.1 47.9 50.839.1

50.357.652.054.941.2

47.7 57.951.048.739.1

50.460.053.052.841.2

53.668.257.1 54.941.2

51.070.754.048.739.1

61.363.858.7

62.265.458.7

62.265.458.7

72.1 76.966.1

72.1 76.966.1

73.576.969.7

73.576.969.7

77.6 76.980.7

81.3 80.884.4

85.1 84.688.1

97.3 100.095.4

82.680.185.2

82.680.185.2

83.380.186.5

83.380.186.5

84.784.7 85.2

84.784.7 85.2

84.784.7 85.2

84.784.7 85.2

93.491.695.6

96.097.395.6

111.4119.0105.9

72.8 79.359.8

72.8 79.359.8

72.8 79.359.8

72.579.359.0

72.379.358.3

72.379.358.3

72.379.358.3

72.579.359.0

72.579.359.0

72.579.359.0

81.287.369.9

71.2 64.072.3

70.163.071.1

65.562.165.2

67.761.168.6

78.660.184.3

72.771.7 71.0

72.771.7 71.0

73.0 72.771.0

74.577.6 71.0

77.487.371.0

82.285.378.5

90.6 91.0 91.1 91.1 91.8 91.5 91.5 91.3 92.8 94.7 99.285.487.2 77.062.574.698.673.3 92.2

86.387.2 77.0 62.570.3

100.673.3 93.8

86.487.2 77.062.5 72.4

100.673.3 93.8

86.587.9 77.062.5 72.4

100.673.394.9

86.887.977.0 62.572.4

100.674.497.0

86.487.9 77.062.572.499.974.496.5

86.687.9 77.0 62.572.499.975.597.6

86.288.677.963.372.4 98.674.4 98.1

87.8 88.677.9 63.3 74.6101.3 75.5100.3

90.189.3 77.063.3 76.7

104.677.6106.2

94.692.6 79.8 64.2 81.0110.086.1113.2

100.3100.3

102.4102.4

102.1102.1

101.8101.8

104.1104.1

104.1104.1

104.1104.1

104.4104.4 105.0

105.0106.7106.7

114.6114.6

102.0102.0

97.897.8

97.897.8

97.897.8

99.999.9

99.999.9

97.997.9

97.997.9

97.997.9

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

97.9106.684.5

97.9106.684.5

97.9106.684.5

97.5 105.784.5

97.9106.684.5

97.9106.684.5

97.9106.684.5

97.9106.684.5

100.8U0.886.0

100.8110.886.0

105.2116.089.6

122.0 121.9 121.7 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.9 122.8 122.9 123.1123.4124.4 119.9127.0 116.7128.1

123.2124.4119.9127.0 115.8128.1

122.6124.4 119.9 125.6114.5 128.1

122.6124.4 119.9 125.6114.5 128.1

122.6124.4 119.9 125.6114.5 128.1

122.6124.4 119.9 125.6114.5 128.1

122.7124.4119.9125.6115.0128.1

122.9124.4 11?. 9 126.1115.5 128.1

123.2 124.4 120.6 126.1116.2 129.0

123.6 124.4120.6 127.8 116.2 129.0

123.8 124.4 122.1127.8 116.2 129.0

122.0118.7115.8133.9126.4115.4119.5 98.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.0118.7115.8133.9126.4115.4119.5 98.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.0118.7115.8133.9128.3115.4 118.798.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.2118.7115.8133.9129.9115.9 118.798.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.2118.7115.8133.9129.9115.9 118.798.2

106.4 129.0131.5

122.2118.7115.8133.9129.9115.9 118.798.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.2118.7115.8133.9130.6115.9118.7 98.2106.4 129.0131.5

122.2118.7115.8133.9130.6115.9118.7 98.2106.4 129.0131.5

123.6118.7115.8 135.1 130.6119.3 119.598.2106.4 129.0131.5

123.5119.8117.3134.8131.3118.6 119.598.2106.4 129.0131.5

123.7119.8117.3134.8131.4 118.6 120.298.2106.4 129.0131.5


0433 CHILDRENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR 115.1 115.0 115.00433 01 STITCHOOWN) ELK UPPER 111.8 111.8 111.8043 3 11 GOODYEAR# ELK OR KIP UPPER 120.1 119.9 119.9044- OTHER LEATHER PRODUCTS 97.5 98.5 98.50441 01 TWO SUITER) MENS 74.0 80.6 73.40441 11 PULLMAN CASE. WOMENS 108.0 106.0 108.00441 21 8RIEF CASE 100.8 99.6 99.60441 31 WALLET. MENS 100.0 100.0 100.00442 01 GLOVES) MENS) DRESS 120.5 121.6 121.60442 11 GLOVES. WOMENS — 119.5 119.50443 01 BELTING) INDUSTRIAL 128.8 - 139.40444 01 CUT SOLES) MENS 75.1 75.5 75.90444 11 CUT SOLES) WOMENS 76.1 77.2 76.5

Coda Oii-3 Coda Olt-32 Coda 0it-32-06Oct. M57 122.0 Oct. 1957 121.1 Oct.-Dac. 1?57 131.3Nov. lpg? 122.2 Nov. lp$7 121.3 Yr. a vg. 1?$7 131.3Dae. 1957 121.6 Dec. 19S7 121.2

Yr. avg. lpg? 120.9

OJO!

115.0111.8119.9

115.0 111.8 119.9

97.5 97.673.4

108.099.6100.0

73.4108.099.6100.0

120.3119.5

120.3119.5

131.6 135.375.075.9

74.575.2

115.0111.8119.9

115.0111.8119.9

97.3 97.373.4

108.099.6100.0

73.4108.099.6100.0

120.3119.5

120.3119.5

131.6 131.374.575.2

74.575.2

115.0111.8119.9

115.0111.8119.9

97.1 96.873.4108.099.6100.0

73.4108.099.6100.0

120.3119.5

120.3

129.2 123.574.575.2

75.075.2

115.0111.8119.9

115.4111.8120.6

96.7 97.273.4108.0103.2100.0

73.4108.0103.2100.0

120.3 120.3

118.7 127.975.075.9

75.074.9

115.4111.8120.6

115.4111.8120.6

97.4 98.273.4108.0103.2100.0

73.4108.0103.2100.0

120.3 120.3

125.2 123.175.076.8

76.979.5


SM M 2 . WHW-tMM PKICHS OF SED6CTZD INDIVIDUAL CQQMDITIM, am M al avavataa aad b y oon th a , 1?$9

Average wholesale prioe (dollar#)COWHMdi^ Unit Anna*!

******* fannazy M)reary Harth April May Jnno J^ly AA*gaat September October Hoveeber Deeaoher04110411041104110411

01021112

CATTLE HIDESPACKER. LIGHT NATIVE. COW PACKER. BRANDED. COW PACKER. HEAVY NATIVE. STEER PACKER. HEAVY COLORADO. STEER

LB.LB.LB.LB.

.160

.117

.114

.084

.155

.100

.095

.070

.155

.100.093

.070

.155

.099

.093

.070

.151

.105

.108

.080

.150

.113

.113

.080

.148

.113

.118

.085

.151

.118

.123

.090

.158

.128

.133

.095

.158

.125

.118

.090

.164

.1.30

.128

.095

.187

.140

.133

.095

.193

.133

.118

.090041204120412

0102

CALF SKINSPACKER. NORTHERN. HEAVY PACKER. NORTHERN. LIGHT

LB.LB. .493

.484.425.385

.415

.400.425.400

.425

.400.500.450

.500

.450.500.475

.500

.475.500.550

.525

.575.550.600

.650

.650041304130413

0102

KIP SKINSPACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE. 15/25 PACKER. NORTHERN. NATIVE O/W

LB.LB. .379

.341.325.295

.350

.330.350.330

.350

.335.350.335

.370

.330.370.330

.370

.330 .370.330.400.370

.425

.370.520.410

041404140414

0102

.01

.01GOAT SKINS

AMRITSARS. INDIA CEARAS. BRAZIL OOZ+LB. 8.823

.7738.750.770

8.750.770

8.750.770

8.750.770

8.750.760

8.750.750

8.750.750

8.750.750

8.750.760

8.750.760

8.750.760

9.625.900

04150415

0111 .02

LAMB5KINS. F.O.B. NEW YORK LAMBSKINS. C.I.F. NEW YORK

DOZ.DOZ.

9.0737.307

8.7506.310 8.250

7.4008.1257.275

8.0006.669

7.8757.018

7.7508.625

9.250'7.270

9.2507.270

9.3757.270

10.0007.270

11.2507.270

11.0008.036

04210421042104210421042104210421

01022131415161

.02

.03

.02

.01

CATTLE HIDE LEATHER SOLE. LIGHT BENDS SOLE. HEAVY BENDS SOLE. BELLIES UPPER. WORK SHOE ELK UPPER. SMOOTH SIDES UPPER. SIDES. RETANNED UPPER. KIP SIOES

LB.LB.LB.SO. FT. SO. FT. SQ. FT. SQ. FT.

.632

.476

.241

.347

.500

.355

.605

.620

.480

.240

.350

.490

.347

.563

.625

.480

.240

.350.487

.347

.570

.625

.480

.240

.330

.497

.347

.580

.625

.480

.240

.340

.497

.345

.580

.630

.470

.240

.340

.497

.345

.587

.630

.470

.240

.340

.497

.350

.600

.630

.470

.240

.340.493

.350

.597

.630

.470

.240

.340.493

.355

.603

.635

.475

.243

.340.487

.350

.607

.635

.475

.243

.350

.500

.355

.620

.640

.470

.243

.360.517

.365

.657

.657

.490

.247

.380

.543

.405

.700C4220422 01 .01 CALF LEATHER

UPPER. CHROME TANNED SO. FT. 1.189 1.145 1.145 1.168 1.165 1.162 1.188 1.188 1.188 1.192 1.198 1.218 1.308043104310431043104310431

02030304 12

.04

.03.04

.01

.03

MENS & BOYS FOOTWEAR OXFORD. ELK/SIDE UPPER OXFORD# CALF UPPER OXFORD. CALF UPPER OXFORD. KIP UPPER WORK SHOE. ELK UPPER

PR.PR.PR.PR.PR.

5.708

7.6615.142

5.70810.607716985.196

5.70810.6077^6985.196

5.708 10.607 (10.573 ) 7.698 5.156

5.70810.5737.6125.097

5.70810.5737.6125.097

5.70810.5737.6125.097

5.70810.5737.6125.097

5.70810.5737.6125.117

5.70810.5737.6455.140

5.70810.6337.6455.170

5.70810.6337.7435.170

5.70810.7607.7435.170

043204320432043204320432043204320432

0206080812141431

.0*2

.04

.04

.05

.06

.02

.03.04

b'OMENS & MISSES FOOTWEAR OXFORD. LITTLEWAY. KID OXFORD. GOODYEAR. ELK SIDE UPPER PUMP. CEMENTED. CALF PUMP. CEMENTED. CALF PUMP. CEMENTED. MEDIUM QUALITY PUMP. LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY PUMP. LOW-MEDIUM QUALITY PLAY SHOES. CEMENTED

PR.PR.PR.PR.PR.PR.PR.PR.

6.6625.5238.8785.2713.7793.398

7.768(8.6803.6303.398

6.6505.513

) 8.6803.630 ( 3.791) 3.398

6.6505.5138.6805.2133.7913.398

6.6505.5138.8115.2133.7663.39^

6.6505.5138.9175.2373.7663.398

6.6505.5138.9175.2373.7663.398

6.6505.5138.9175.2373.7663.398

6.6505.5138.9655.2373.7663.398

6.6505.5138.9655.2373.7663.398

6.6505.5628.9655.3903.7913.398

6.7175.5469.0125.3563.7913.398

6.7175.5469.0245.356378163.398

0433043304330433

011111

.04

.01

CHILDRENS & INFANTS FOOTWEAR STITCHOOWN. ELK UPPER GOODYEAR. ELK OR KIP UPPER GOODYEAR. ELK OR KIP UPPER

PR.PR.PR.

2.9674.746

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.967 4. 744

2.9674.744

2.9674.744

2.9674.769(4.684

2.967 ) 4.684

2.9674.684

044104410441

213131

.05

.03

.04BRIEF CASE WALLET. MENS WALLET. MENS

^A.EA.EA.

9.256 9.147 9.147 9.147 9.147 9.1472.466

9.147 2.466

(2.475 )9.1472.475

9.1472.475

9.4732.475

9.4732.475

9.4732.475

9.4732.475

0443 01 BELTING. INDUSTRIAL LB. 3.807 - 4.120 3.890 4.000 3.890 3.880 3.820 3.650 3.510 3.780 3.700 3.640044404440444

0111U

.05

.01

.02CUT SOLES$ MENS CUT SOLES# WOMENS CUT SOLES# WOMENS

PR.PR.PR.

.530

.378.533.386

.536

.382.529.379

.526

.376.526.376

.526

.376.526.376

.529

.376.529.379

.529

.374.529 .384 (.382 )

.542

.395


TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJOR GROUP AND SUBGROUPS OF COMMODITIES,

annual indexes and number of commodities

Ob Ob-1 0b-2 0b-3 Ob-bRides, skins,

Tear leather, and Rides and Otherleathe r skins Leather Footwear leatherproducta products

Annual average indexes (19b7-b9-100)i&ty-------- HkH.5 — K5prr M5.8 9^.1 99.?Vb8-------- 102.1 102.1 100.8 102.7 102.5lyip -------- 96.9 88.9 93.b 101.3 97.6

MS e 10b.6 103.0 107.0 106.5 98.2

1951------- 120.3 119.0 12b.7 121.6 112.31952-------- 97.2 63.0 89. b 112.b 100.819 $3****'***' 98.5 68.3 93. b 111.8 99.3195b-------- 9b.2 55.2 85.2 111.8 97.0

1955-------- 93.8 56.6 8b.6 112.3 95.91956------- 99.3 59.2 91.2 119.3 98.61357-------- 99.it 55.2 90.2 121.1 98.01958------- 100.6 57.5 92.3 122.1 97.5

ihmber of commodities as olf January32571--— b9 ---------- g ---------- "*1 5-------- 919b8------- b9 12 12 16 919b9—----- b9 12 12 16 919 50------- 50 12 12 17 9

1951-— - 50 12 12 17 91952------- - 50 12 12 17 91353—— 50 12 12 17 919 5b**""**—*'* b? 12 11 17 9

1955-------- b9 12 11 17 91956— — b9 12 n 17 91957-------- b9 12 n 17 91958-------- b9 12 n 17 9

)37


Description of Hides, Skins, Leather, and Leather Products Group Index 1/

The h ides, skins, leather, and leather products m ajor group index (1947-49=100) rep laced the fo rm er index fo r h ides and leather products (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ice Index, and was ca lcu lated re troa ctiv e ly to 1947. Thus, both indexes are available fo r the p eriod 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base se r ie s is con sid ered the Bureau* s o ffic ia l se r ie s through 1951.

The group index fo r h ides, skins, leather, and leather products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by y ea rs , by linking the new and the old se r ie s in January 1947. 2 /

In 1947, b e fore the index rev is ion was begun the 1926 base index con sisted o f four subgroup in d e x e s --sh o e s , hides and skins, leather, and other leather products.

F rom its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has con sisted o f 4 subgroups and 16 product c la s s e s , 4 o f which are not published. The com m odities included in each o f the indexes are d escribed on pages 139 and 140 o f this section .

With the exception o f the h ides and skins subgroup, the value weights for this group are based p rim a rily upon value o f shipm ents as reported fo r Census o f Manufa ctu res ' industry No. 31, Leather and Leather G oods. The value fo r h ides and skins is partly based upon value o f com m erc ia l shipments from Census o f M anufactu res ' industry No. 20, Food and Kindred Products and partly estim ated on the basis o f com m ercia l slaughter data fro m the U. S. Departm ent o f A gricu ltu re .

In the January 1958 weight r e v is io n fo r the f ir s t tim e, the Census o f W holesale Trade value for scrap h ides, skins, and pelts was included in the weight un iverse. The value was assigned to the hides and skins subgroup rather than to any particu lar item or product c la ss .


J / R efer to the sum m ary section o f this bulletin fo r a d escrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2y For a d escrip tion o f the h is to r ica l s e r ie s , re fe r to W holesale P r ic e s and P r ice Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235),p . 6.


Year Commodity Code Action taken Date Weight assignment

1950Play shoes, women's 04-32-31 introduced Jan. 1950 from 04-32-21

1953Sole leather, cattlehide Sole leather, cattlehide Sole leather, cattlehide

04-21-0204-21-1104-21-02

discontinueddiscontinuedreinstated

July 1953 July 1953 Dec. 1953

to 04-21-01 to 04-21-21

1958Cloves, women's 04-42-11 discontinued Aug. 1958 to 04-42-01

t38



Date DateCod. Unit c J i , . Cod. Unit of

04-1

04-11

HIDES, SKINS, LEATHER, AND LEATHER PRODUCTS

04-12-02

04-13

04-13-01

Calfskins, packer, Northern, heavy,9 1/2 - 15 lb ., standard trim basis.

04-22-01.01

04-24

04-24-01.02

04-31-02.04

sq. ft.

04-31-22.04

04-32

sq. ft.

sq. ft.

sq. ft.


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS IN C L U D E D iN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Dateof

Dateof

full pique conatruction, manufacturer

04-42-11. 04 Discontinued.

04-43 Industrial leather

Aug. 1958

pair

CHANGES IN 1959

04-41-21.0504-41-21.06 cate, top grain cowhide, backed,


SECTION 5. FU EL, POW ER, AND LIGHTING M ATERIALS*


A verage p r ice s o f fuel, pow er, and lighting m ateria ls continued to m ove downw ard in the f ir s t half o f 1958, reaching the low point o f the year in M ay, 7 .8 percen t below the F ebruary 1957 peak, which follow ed the N ovem ber 1956 closin g o f the Suez Canal. T h erea fter, p r ice s advanced each month from June 1958 through Septem ber. Sm all declin es in the last quarter brought the D ecem ber 1958 average to a leve l 2. 8 percent below that o f D ecem ber 1957.

Contributing la rge ly to the decline over the year w ere low er p r ice s fo r crude petroleum and petroleum prod u cts. P r ic e s fo r coa l a lso w ere low er. P r ic e s fo r coke w ere unchanged, while p r ice s fo r gas fuels and e le c tr ic pow er in crea sed .

P etro leu m and P rod u cts . The e ffects o f overexpansion of production after the c losin g o f the Suez Canal in N ovem ber 1956 continued to be felt in the f ir s t few months o f 1958. D eclining demand augmented the e ffect o f overproduction on p r ic e s . New ca r sa les and gasoline consum ption w ere below expectations. As residentia l construction fe ll in volum e, anticipated demand fo r d istilla te fuel o il fo r heating fa iled to m a teria lize . Industrial production lagged and the demand fo r residual fuel o il fe ll o ff. As a resu lt, p r ic e s fo r gasolin e , k erosen e , d istilla te and residual fuel o ils , crude petroleum , and lubricating o ils a ll declined from their F ebruary 1957 high points. Crude petroleum and lubricating oil p r ice s reached low s fo r the year in July and rem ained unchanged through D ecem ber. G asoline, k erosen e , and d is t illate fuel o il reached their 1958 low s in the second quarter o f 1958, fo llow ed by a low fo r residual fuel o il in O ctober. In the last quarter, demand and inventory p o s itions im proved and p r ice s fo r k erosen e and residual and d istilla te fuel o ils advanced. G asolin e p r ic e s advanced from June through August and then declined seasonally 4. 2 percent between Septem ber and D ecem ber.

Between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958, p r ice declin es w ere 4 .8 percen t fo r gasoline , 20. 7 percen t fo r residual fuel o il, 0. 6 percent fo r d istilla te fuel o ils , 8 .6 percent fo r lubricating o il m a teria ls , and 0 .7 percent fo r crude petroleum .The p r ice fo r kerosene in crea sed 1 .9 percen t while p r ice s fo r petroleum wax and natural gasoline did not change.

C oal and C oke. Com petition from o il and gas fuels continued to dep ress anthracite p r ic e s (particu larly the la rg er dom estic s iz e s ) .. The spring d iscounts, which are intended to encourage seasonal stocking by dea lers and con su m ers, w ere not fo llow ed by the usual m atching in crea ses in the fa ll, so that D ecem ber 1958 p r ice s averaged 4. 8 percent below those o f a year e a r lie r .

P r ic e s o f dom estic s izes o f bitum inous coa l ro se slightly between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. P r ic e s for industrial and m eta llurg ica l s iz e s , how ever, w ere low er in response to reduced industrial activ ity and to the increasing use o f gas and residual fuel o il as utility fuels.

M etallurgica l cok e , with production stable, ended the year at p r ice s unchanged from a year e a r lie r .

^P repared by Isra e l Putnam.

t4!


Gas Fuels and E le ctr ic P o w e r . The fir s t year of p r ic in g gas fuels and e le c tr ic pow er under new sp ecifica tion s was com pleted in D ecem ber 1958. F rom D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958, there w ere fraction a l in crea ses in the consum er and industrial b ills fo r e le c tr ic pow er, resulting la rg e ly from in crea sed fuel co s ts to utility com panies. Gas fu e ls , how ever, showed a substantial gain over the y ear. W ellhead p r ice s fo r natural gas ro se 9 .9 percen t through the y ea r . L iquefied petroleum gas, supported by the in crea sed demand o f a ll its cu stom ers , r o se in August and Septem ber.

!42


WHOLESALE HMCE MBEX Fue!, Power, and Lighting Materials

!947 53 AmxMt Awenm, !954-58 Moathty]947-4?<]00

WMEX !70MO MO MO 130 MO no

W 90 SO

*47 '50 '53 !954 <9$$ !95€ !957 !9M

^43


Min i. waoMSAH wccn mams yon ooocw, aoBoaovw , pnzccr cussB, AW nmmwM. ooHocnrm, aanaai awaragaa aad by aoctha, 1?5S

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05— FUEL. POWER. & LIGHTING MATERIALS 112.7 116.1 113.6 112.4 111.0 110.3 110.7 111.9 113.7 114.1 113.0 112.6 112.9051- COAL 122.9 126.1 126.2 126.2 119.8 119.7 120.3 121.1 121.9 122.7 123.8 123.8 123.70511 ANTHRACITE 136.6 145.4 145.4 145.4 129.7 129.7 129.7 132.6 132.6 134.3 137.8 138.4 138.40511 01 CHESTNUT. PA. MINE 125.0 136.2 136.2 136.2 116.6 116.6 116.6 120.1 120.1 122.5 125.9 126.5 126.50511 02 PEA. PA. MINE 121.1 128.3 128.3 128.3 115.1 115.1 115.1 117.4 117.4 118.5 123.0 123.5 123.50511 03 BUCKWHEAT NO.l. PA. MINE 159.9 169.5 169.5 169.5 151.7 151.7 151.7 155.0 155.0 156.6 162.3 163.0 163.00511 04 BUCKWHEAT NO.3. PA. MINE 181.2 180.5 180.5 180.5 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.40512 BITUMINOUS COAL 120.4 122.6 122.8 122.8 117.8 117.7 118.4 118.8 119.8 120.4 121.1 121.0 121.00512 04 DOMESTIC. LARGE SI2E5 121.8 124.7 124.7 124.7 116.2 115.7 117.1 119.1 121.2 122.7 124.7 125.3 125.60512 05 DOMESTIC. STOKER 125.0 126.7 126.7 126.7 119.5 119.8 121.9 123.7 126.2 126.9 127.2 127.5 127.5;0512 08 SCREENINGS. INDUSTRIAL USE 118.0 120.3 120.7 120.8 118.4 118.4 118.2 117.0 116.8 116.8 116.9 116.0 115.80512 12 METALLURGICAL. HIGH VOLATILE JAN/58 98.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.6 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.10512 13 METALLURGICAL. -OW & MEDIUM VOLATILE JAN/58 99.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6052- COKE 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.90520 01 SWEDELAND. PA.. FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.10520 02 BIRMINGHAM ALA.. FOUNDRY. BY PROOU3T 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.4 184.40520 03 MILWAUKEE WIS.. FOUNDRY, BY PRODUCT 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.80520 04 KEARNY N.J.. FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.10520 05 NEW ENGLAND. FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.90520 06 DETROIT MICH.. FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.20520 07 1 RONTON OHIO. FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT 161.2 161.2 161.2 1-61.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.20520 08 INDIANAPOLIS IND.. FOUNDRY. BY PROOUCT 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0053- GAS FUELS JAN/58 101.7 100.0 101.5 101.1 98.1 98.3 97.4 ?7.9 102.0 104.1 106.3 106.0 107.80531 GAS. EXCEPT L.P.G. JAN/58 104.2 100.0 102.0 101.4 102.9 103.1 102.1 102.6 105.2 105.2 108.0 107.6 109.90531 01 GAS. NATURAL JAN/58 104.2 100.0 102.0 101.4 102.9 103.1 102.1 102.6 105.2 105.2 108.0 107.6 109.90532 GAS. LIOUEFIED PETROLEUM JAN/58 92.5 100.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 90.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00532 02 GAS. PROPANE. HOUSTON JAN/58 93.3 100.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00532 03 GAS. PROPANE. OKLA.. GROUP 3 JAN/58 91.7 100.0 100.0 100.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0054- ELECTRIC POWER JAN/58 100.4 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.8 100.8 100.9 100.8 100.70540 02 COMMERCIAL POWER 100.4 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.2 101.0 100.9 101.0 101.0 100.90540 03 INDUSTRIAL POWER JAN/58 100.3 100.0 100.1 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.1 100.0 100.6 100.6 100.7 100.6 100.6055- PETROLEUM & PRODUCTS 117.7 123.0 118.9 117.0 115.8 114.7 115.3 117.1 119.2 119.7 117.5 116.9 117.20551 GASOLINE 115.4 120.0 115.3 113.4 112.5 111.2 112.5 116.4 119.2 119.2 116.6 114.9 114.20551 02 GULF COAST 110.6 115.0 109.5 109.5 106.6 106.6 106.6 115.0 115.0 115.0 109.5 109.5 109.50551 03 OKLAHOMA 121.9 126.0 120.8 118.2 118.2 115.5 120.8 120.8 126.1 126.1 126.1 122.1 122.10531 04 CALIFORNIA 104.8 114.9 109.4 104.0 104.0 102.1 95.8 104.9 109.4 109.4 102.6 102.6 98.00331 05 PHILADELPHIA JAN/58 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.00552 KEROSENE 117.7 120.7 117.4 117.9 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 117.5 119.2 119.2 120.7 123.00552 01 NEW YORK HARBOR 114.0 122.0 117.6 114.8 108.7 108.7 108.7 108.7 112.0 115.4 115.4 115.4 120.90552 02 GULF COAST 113.3 115.2 112.0 113.7 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 113.7 113.7 113.7 116.7 120.10552 03 OKLAHOMA 119.1 121.9 118.8 118.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 118.8 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.90553 DISTILLATE FUEL OILS 122.1 126.9 123.4 121.5 118.3 117.0 117.0 118.3 121.5 124.8 124.8 124.8 127.30553 01 NEW YORK HARBOR 121.0 129.9 125.0 121.9 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 118.8 122.5 122.5 122.5 128.70333 02 GULF COAST 123.9 127.7 124.0 124.0 118.5 118.5 118.5 122.3 125.8 125.8 125.8 125.8 129.60333 03 OKLAHOMA 117.4 121.9 118.5 115.1 115.1 111.8 111.8 111.8 115.1 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.90333 04 CALIFORNIA 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.40334 RESIDUAL FUEL OILS 111.7 130.7 117.3 112.4 111.2 110.5 110.5 110.5 112.3 112.3 102.4 104.2 106.00334 01 NEW YORK HARBOR 109.4 125.1 116.6 112.4 112.4 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 109.0 100.5 100.5 100.50334 02 GULF COAST 120.2 138.0 127.2 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 108.2 108.2 108.20334 03 OKLAHOMA 82.2 107.9 77.1 67.8 74.0 74.0 74.0 74.0 80.2 80.2 86.3 92.5 98.70554 04 PACIFIC COAST 136.9 152.0 152.0 152.0 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 114.7 114.7 114.7


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CRUDE PETROLEUMBRADFORD* PENNSYLVANIA OKLAWOMA-KANSASWEST TEXAS GULF COAST CALIFORNIA

NATURAL GASOLINE

PETROLEUM WAX 'REFINED WAX* DOM. N.Y.

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91.3 97.472.2 80.873.8 83.659.5 68.0103.2 110.481.1 87.882.3 90.1150.2 150.2133.8 134.397.8 109.6130.8 130.8133.2 133.2140.7 140.7140.3 142.863.7 63.7100.0 100.0100.0 100.0114.8 121.0110.2 116.7114.5 120.7117.7 123.5117.3 127.7123.0 125.5

96*9 93.8 93.1 90.2 90.2 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.0 89.080.8 77.6 77.6 71.2 71.2 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.9 67.983.6 80.5 80.5 74.3 74.3 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.164.2 64.2 64.2 56.6 56.6 56.6 56.6 56.6 56.6 56.6 56.6110.4 105.2 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.387.8 84.4 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.2 79.290.1 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2 150.2134.3 134.2 134.2 134.1 134.1 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4109.6 103.7 103.7 97.8 97.8 91.9 91.9 91.9 91.9 91.9 91.9130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8 130.8133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 13 7 .8 1 3 7 .8

63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7 63.7100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0116.1 H3.9 112.5 111.1 111.9 114.1 116.6 117.2 114.6 113.9 114.3114.1 112.3 111.0 108.6 108.6 107.7 108.4 109.2 108.0 108.0 109.3114.3 110.7 110.8 108.7 112.0 112.0 116.4 117.5 118.1 116.1 116.6117.4 117.2 114.3 114.3 114.3 119.7 120.6 120.6 116.3 116.6 117.6124.1 120.4 117.7 116.4 112.2 118.3 121.3 121.3 110.6 110.6 107.5125.5 125.5 117.4 117.2 118.8 120.8 123.0 1 24.2 125.6 126.1 126.3


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Coaaodity UnitAverage wholesale price (dollare)

Amrnaiaverage Fabraary March April May June July Ahguat Saptaaber October Hoveaber Dectabay

ANTHRACITE01 .0 2 CHESTNUT. PA. MINE02 .0 2 PEA# PA.. MINE03 .0 2 BUCKWHEAT NO.l# PA. MINE04 .0 2 BUCKWHEAT NO.3 . PA. MINE

NET TON 1 4 .239 1 5 .5 1 2 1 5 .512 1 5 .5 1 2 13 .2 7 9 1 3 .2 7 9 1 3 .279NET TON 11 .460 1 2 .1 3 8 12 .138 1 2 .1 3 8 1 0 .892 1 0 .8 9 2 1 0 .892NET TON 10 .5 4 3 1 1 .179 11 .1 7 9 1 1 .1 7 9 1 0 .003 1 0 .0 0 3 1 0 .003NET TON 7 .5 8 6 7 .5 6 0 7 .5 6 0 7 .5 6 0 7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5 7 .595

1 3 .6 8 5 1 3 .6 8 5 13 .9 5 1 14 .3 4 3 1 4 .413 1 4 .4 1 31 1 .1 0 9 1 1 .1 0 9 1 1 .2 1 4 1 1 .6 3 4 11 .6 8 3 1 1 .6 8 31 0 .2 2 0 1 0 .2 2 0 1 0 .3 2 5 10 .7 0 3 10 .7 5 2 1 0 .7 5 2

7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5 7 .5 9 5

BITUMINOUS COAL04 OOMESTIC# LARGE SIZES NET TON04 .0 1 DOMESTIC# LARGE SIZES NET TON04 .0 2 DOMESTIC# LARGE SIZES NET TON05 DOMESTIC# STOKER NET TON 05 .0 1 DOMESTIC# STOKER NET TON 08 SCREENINGS# INDUSTRIAL USE NET TON 08 .0 1 SCREENINGS# INDUSTRIAL USE NET TON 12 METALLURGICAL# HIGH VOLATILE NET TON12 .0 1 METALLURGICAL# HIGH VOLATILE NET TON13 METALLURGICAL# LOW & MEDIUM VOLATILE NET TON

7 .7 0 9 7 .7 0 9 7 .7 0 9 7 .1 8 2

6 .9 9 0

7 .2 0 6

5 .5 3 9

6 .4 5 6

7 .0 0 8

7 .2 0 6

5 .5 5 5

6 .4 5 6

7 .0 0 8

7 .2 0 6

5 .5 6 1

6 .4 5 6

7 .0 0 8

6 .7 9 5

5 .4 4 9

6 .3 6 3

6 .9 8 3

7 .1 5 4 —( 7 . 0 4 1 ) 7 .1 2 2

6 .8 1 0 —(6 .6 4 4 ) 6 .7 6 05 .4 4 9 5 .4 4 3

6 .3 3 1

6 .9 8 3

6 .3 3 1

6 .9 8 3

7 .2 4 7 —(7 .4 3 8 ) 7 .5 6 9

6 .8 6 0 6 .9 9 8 5 .3 8 5 —

( 5 .3 3 5 ) 5 .3 2 5 6 .3 3 1 —

( 6 .3 8 6 ) 6 .3 8 66 .9 8 3 6 .9 8 3

7 .6 5 9

7 .0 3 7

5 .3 2 6

6 .3 8 66 .9 8 3

7 .7 8 4

7 .0 5 6

5 .3 2 9

6 .3 6 66 .9 8 3

7 .822

7 .0 7 5

5 .291

6 .3 8 66 .9 8 3

7 .8 4 1

7 .0 7 5

5 .2 8 0

6 .3 8 66 .9 8 3

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01 SWEDELAND# PA.# FOUNDRY# BY PRODUCT02 .0 1 BIRMINGHAM ALA.# FOUNDRY* BY PRODUCT03 MILWAUKEE WIS.# FOUNDRY# BY PRODUCT04 KEARNY N .J .# FOUNDRY. BY PRODUCT05 NEW ENGLAND# FOUNDRY# BY PRODUCT06 .0 1 DETROIT MICH.# FOUNDRY# BY PRODUCT07 .0 2 IRONTON OHIO, FOUNDRY# BY PRODUCT08 INDIANAPOLIS IND.# FOUNDRY# BY PROOUCT

01 GAS# NATURAL

02 GAS# PROPANE# HOUSTON03 GAS# PROPANE# OKLA.# GROUP 3

ELECTRIC POWER

02 COMMERCIAL POWER03 INDUSTRIAL POWER

GASOLINE02 GULF COAST03 OKLAHOMA04 CALIFORNIA05 PHILADELPHIA

KEROSENE01 NEW YORK HARBOR02 GULF COAST03 OKLAHOMA

DISTILLATE FUEL OILS01 NEW YORK HARBOR02 GULF COAST03 OKLAHOMA04 CALIFORNIA

RESIDUAL FUEL OILS01 NEW YORK HARBOR02 GULF COAST03 OKLAHOMA04 PACIFIC COAST

LUBRICATING OILS01 VISCOUS NEUTRAL# PENNSYLVANIA02 BRI6HT STOCK, PENNSYLVANIA03 CYLINDER STOCK# PENNSYLVANIA04 .0 1 NEUTRAL. TULSA05 .0 1 BRIGHT STOCK# TULSA06 .0 2 NEUTRAL# GULF COAST06 .0 3 NEUTRAL# GULF COAST07 PALE. SOUTH TEXAS

NET TON 29 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 29 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0 2 9 .5 0 0NET TON 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 28 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0 2 8 .8 5 0NET TON 30 .5 0 0 30 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0NET TON 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0NET TON 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0 3 1 .5 5 0NET TON 30 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 30 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0 3 0 .5 0 0NET TON 29 .0 0 0 29 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0 2 9 .0 0 0NET TON 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 29 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0 2 9 .7 5 0

1000 MCF 128 .951 123 .800 126 .220 12 5 .5 6 0 127 .3 7 0 127 .6 6 0 126 .347 127 .048 130 .2 5 5 130 .288 1 33 .697 1 3 3 .159 13 6 .0 0 6

GAL. .0 4 7 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .050 .0 5 0GAL. .0 4 6 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 4 0 .0 5 0 .0 5 0 .050 .0 5 0

1500 KWH 52 .2 0 5 51 .9 7 6 5 1 .9 9 6 5 1 .9 9 3 5 1 .9 6 8 5 1 .9 7 2 5 2 .0 8 7 5 2 .1 0 3 5 2 .4 7 1 52 .4 6 3 5 2 .4 9 7 5 2 .469 5 2 .4 6 660 .0 0 0 KWH 7 4 .9 0 2 7 1 .9 4 5 7 3 .0 6 0 7 2 .7 8 9 7 2 .0 3 4 7 1 .5 8 0 7 2 .5 2 6 7 2 .1 7 9 7 8 .4 5 9 78 .1 7 7 7 9 .7 7 4 78 .203 7 8 .1 0 2

GAL. .1 0 0 .1 0 4 .099 .0 9 9 .0 9 6 .0 9 6 .0 9 6 .1 0 4 .1 0 4 .1 0 4 .0 9 9 .099 .0 9 9GAL. .1 1 6 .1 2 0 .1 1 5 .1 1 3 .1 1 3 .1 1 0 .1 1 5 .1 1 5 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 1 6 .1 1 6GAL. .1 1 5 .1 2 6 .1 2 0 .1 1 4 .114 .1 1 2 .1 0 5 .1 1 5 .1 2 0 .1 2 0 .1 1 3 .113 .1 0 8GAL. .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .145 .1 4 5 .1 4 5 .145 .1 4 5

GAL. .1 0 3 .1 1 0 .1 0 6 .1 0 4 .0 9 8 .0 9 8 .0 9 8 .0 9 6 .1 0 1 .1 0 4 .1 0 4 .104 .1 0 9GAL. .0 8 9 .0 9 0 .0 8 8 .0 8 9 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 9 .0 8 9 .0 8 9 .091 .0 9 4GAL. .0 9 8 .1 0 0 .0 9 8 .0 9 8 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 5 .0 9 8 #100 #100 .1 0 0 .1 0 0

GAL. .0 9 8 .1 0 5 .1 0 1 .0 9 9 .0 9 3 .0 9 3 .0 9 3 .0 9 3 .0 9 6 .0 9 9 .0 9 9 .099 .1 0 4GAL. .0 8 5 .0 8 8 .0 8 5 .0 8 5 .081 .0 8 1 .0 8 1 .0 8 4 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 6 .0 8 9GAL. .0 8 7 .0 9 0 .0 8 8 .0 8 5 .0 8 5 .0 8 3 .0 8 3 .0 8 3 .0 8 5 .0 9 0 .0 9 0 .0 9 0 .0 9 0GAL. .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0 .1 0 0

BBL. 2 .5 8 0 2 .9 5 0 2 .7 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .5 7 0 2 .5 7 0 2 .5 7 0 2 .5 7 0 2 .5 7 0 2 .3 7 0 2 .3 7 0 2 .3 7 0BBL. 2 .2 2 1 2 .5 5 0 2 .3 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .2 5 0 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0BBL. 1 .3 3 3 1*750 1 .2 5 0 1 .1 0 0 1 .2 0 0 1 .2 0 0 1 .200 1 .2 0 0 1 .3 0 0 1 .3 0 0 1 .4 0 0 1 .5 0 0 1 .6 0 0BBL. 2 .3 8 8 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .6 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .4 5 0 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0 2 .0 0 0

GAL. .2 2 3 .2 5 0 .2 5 0 .2 4 0 .2 4 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0 .2 1 0GAL. .2 3 8 .2 7 0 .2 7 0 .2 6 0 .2 6 0 .2 4 0 .2 4 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0 .2 2 0GAL. .1 5 8 .1 8 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0 .1 5 0GAL. .1 9 9 .2 1 3 .2 1 3 .2 0 3 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5GAL. .2 3 5 .2 5 5 .2 5 5 .2 4 5 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 3 0GAL. .2 4 0 .2 4 0 .2 1 5 .2 1 5GAL. ( .2 2 5 ) .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .2 2 5 .225 .2 2 5GAL. .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0 .1 7 0


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0556 CRUDE PETROLEUM0556 01 BRADFORD* PENNSYLVANIA BBL. 4.150 4.6500556 02 OKLAHOMA-KANSAS BBL. 3.070 3.0700556 03 WEST TEXAS BBL. 2.900 2.9000556 04 GULF COAST BBL. 3.540 3.5400556 05 CALIFORNIA BBL. 3.115 3.1700557 01 NATURAL GASOLINE GAL. .040 .0400558 01 REFINED WAX. DOM. N.Y* LB. .091 .091

4.650 4.400 4*400 4.150 4.150 3.900 3.900 3.900 3.900 3.900 3.9003.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.070 3.0702.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.900 2.9003.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.540 3.5403.170 3.170 3.170 3.170 3.170 3.060 3.060 3.060 3.060 3.060 3.060.040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040 .040.091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091

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Fuel, ElectricYear power, Gas fuels Electri power Petroleum

and Coal Coke Oas 1 / 5 8 - 1 0 0 ) city ( 1 / 5 8 - 1 0 0 ) andLighting productstaterials

Annual average i n d e x e s ( 1 9 4 7 - 4 9 * 1 0 0 ) unless oth e r w i s e i n d i c a t e d

19h7----- 9 0 . 9 b8.o 8 4 . 2 $ 6 . 1 - $ 8 . 0 - 8 8 . 2

1 9 4 8 ----------------------- 1 0 7 . 1 1 0 6 . 2 1 0 ^ . 3 1 0 2 . 4 - 9 9 . 2 - 1 1 1 . 7

l P i # ----------------------- 1 0 1 . 9 1 0 5 . 8 1 1 1 . 6 1 0 1 . 5- 1 0 2 . 8 — 1 0 0 . 1

1 9 5 0 ----------------------- 1 0 3 . 0 1 0 6 . 2 1 1 6 . 1 9 8 . 2 - 1 0 0 . 1 - 1 0 3 . 7

1 9 5 1 ----------------------- 1 0 6 . 7 1 0 8 . 4 1 2 4 . 0 1 0 0 . 7_

9 8 . 1_

u o . 5

1 9 5 2 ----------------------- 1 0 6 . 6 1 0 8 . 7 1 2 4 . 7 1 0 3 . 7 - 9 8 . 9 - 1 0 9 . 3

1 9 5 3 ----------------------- 1 0 9 . 5 1 1 2 . 8 1 3 2 . 0 1 0 7 . 8 -9 9 . 1

-1 1 2 . 7

I 9 5 h ----------------------- 1 0 8 . 1 1 0 6 . 3 1 3 2 . 5 1 0 8 . 8 — 1 0 1 . 8 1 1 0 . 8

1 9 5 5 — — 1 0 7 . 9 1 0 4 . 8 1 3 5 . 2 1 1 1 . 6_

9 7 . 0_

1 1 2 . 7

1 9 5 6 ----------------------- 1 1 1 . 2 1 1 4 . 5 1 4 9 . 7 1 1 5 . 1- 9 4 . 2

- 1 1 8 . 2

1 9 5 7 ----------------------- 1 1 7 . 2 1 2 b . i t 1 6 1 . 7 1 1 6 . 1 -9 5 . 5

- 1 2 7 . 0

1 9 5 8 ----------------------- 1 1 2 . 7 1 2 2 . 9 1 6 1 . 9 1 0 1 . 7 1 0 0 . 4 U 7 . 7

Number of canmodi ties as of January3 N 7 - — . . - y --------------- ------------------ y — -

...................." 5 — - ....... - " * 2 T

1 9 4 8 ----------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 - l - 2 8

1 9 4 9 ------------------- ---- 4 6 7 8 2 - l - 2 8

1 9 5 0 ----------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 — l - 2 8

1 9 5 1 ----------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 l_

2 8

1 9 5 2 ----------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 - l - 2 8

1 9 5 3 ---------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 - l - 2 8

1 9 5 4 ----------------------- 4 6 7 8 2 - l - 2 8

1 9 5 5 ----------------------- 4 7 8 8 2.

l 2 8

1 9 5 6 - ------------------- 4 6 8 8 1 - l - 2 8

1 9 5 7 ----------------------- 4 5 8 8 1 - l -2 7

1 9 5 8 ------------------------ 5 1 9 8 3 2 2 9

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The fuel, pow er, and lighting m aterials group index (1947-49=100) rep laced the fo rm er index for fuel and lighting (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ice Index and was calcu lated re troa ctive ly to 1947. Thus, both s e r ie s are available fo r the period 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base se r ie s is con sidered the B u reau 's o ffic ia l se r ie s through 1951.

The group index for fuel, pow er, and lighting m ateria ls (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by y ea rs , by linking the new and the old se r ie s in January 1947. 2 /

In 1947, b e fore the index rev is ion was begun, the 1926 base index con sisted o f six subgroup in d exes--an th racite , bituminous coa l, cok e, e le ctr ic ity , gas, and petroleum and products. The petroleum and products subgroup included fuel o il, gasoline, kerosene, and crude petroleum . Lubricating o il was c la ss ified in the m iscellaneous group.

F rom its beginning in 1947 and through 1957, the 1947-49 base se r ie s con sisted o f five subgroups and nine product c la s s e s . In the January 1958 weight rev is ion , the subgroups for gas and for e le c tr ic ity w ere discontinued and new subgroups fo r gas fuels and fo r e le c tr ic pow er w ere introduced. The two new s e r ie s , representing an en tire ly changed concept in pric in g , are d escribed later in this section . In addition, three product c la sse s w ere added-- petroleum wax (code 05-58), liquefied petroleum gas (code 05 -32), and gas, except liquefied petroleum (code 05-31). The c o m m odities cu rren tly included in the indexes are d escribed on pages 153 and 154 o f this section .

A sp ecia l index fo r refined petroleum products com bines gasoline (code 05-51), kerosene (code 05-52), d istilla te fuel o il (code 05-53), residual fuel o il (code 05-54), lubricating o il (code 05 -55 ), and petroleum wax (code 05-58). The refined petroleum products s e r ie s , except petroleum wax, are com bined into four indexes by reg ion s . These sp ecia l indexes are calcu lated on a w eekly as w ell as a monthly basis and are available on request.

A large segm ent o f this m ajor group con sists o f products o f nonmanufacturing industries. Value weight data fo r many o f the fuel and lighting m ateria ls are obtained from publications o f the U*S. Department o f the In te r io r 's Bureau o f M ines, supplemented by data from the Census o f M inerals Industries. Weights for e le c tr ic pow er are based on statistics o f the Federal Pow er C om m ission and weights fo r gas are based on statistics from the A m erican Gas A ssocia tion supplem ented by data from the F edera l Pow er C om m ission and the Bureau o f M ines. F or coke and refined petroleum products, weights are derived ch iefly from value o f com m erc ia l shipments as reported fo r the Census o f M anufactures' industry No. 29, P etroleum and Coal P roducts.

Since its beginning in 1947, the m ajor group has undergone extensive changes in three o f its com ponent se r ie s .

Description of Fuel, Power, and Lighting Materials Group Index JL/

jy R efer to the sum m ary section o f this bulletin for a descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2 / F or a d escrip tion o f the h is to r ica l s e r ie s , re fe r to W holesale P r ice s and P r ice Indexes 1957, (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.

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Bituminous co a l (code 05-12)

At the tim e o f the general rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ic e Index in January 1952, the weights for coa l w ere rev ised to r e fle c t 1947 values and the pric in g basis was changed from delivered to f. o . b. m ines. H ow ever, the rev is ion o f the product sam ple and the rep orter sam ple fo r bituminous coa l was not com pleted until June 1954.

The three se r ie s included in the sam ple m easured p r ic e s o f co a l so ld to re ta ile rs . The June 1954 rev is ion took into account the grea ter prop ortion o f bitum inous co a l going d irectly to industrial u se rs . The three se r ie s fo r coa l so ld to re ta ile rs w ere discontinued and four new se r ie s w ere a d d ed --screen in g s sold to industry, m eta llurg ica l co a l so ld to cok e p rod u cers , and la rge dom estic and stoker s izes so ld to re ta ile rs . The two new se r ie s fo r dom estic s izes (code 0 5 -1 2 -0 4 and 05-12-05 ) w ere com bined to make a sp ecia l index fo r dom estic s iz e s , com parab le to the discontinued se r ie s fo r dom estic s iz e s (code 0 5 -1 2 -0 1 ).

In the January 1958 weight rev is ion , the m eta llu rg ica l co a l se r ie s was sp lit into two s e r ie s --h ig h volatile m eta llu rg ica l and low and m edium vola tile m eta llu rg ica l.

Gas Fuels (code 05-3)

In the January 1958 weight rev is ion , the se r ie s fo r gas was discontinued and a new se r ie s was introduced. The new se r ie s was nam ed gas fuels and was published on a January 1958 base, to ca ll attention to the break in com parab ility betw een the old and the new s e r ie s . The new se r ie s includes p r ice s for utility gas (natural) and fo r liquefied petroleum gas. The old se r ie s was based on natural gas only.

In the new se r ie s , gas is p r iced at the point o f purchase by p ipelines, usually at the w ellhead. Data on natural gas purchases are co lle cted fo r die Bureau by the A m erican Gas A ssocia tion fro m a sam ple o f pipelines se lected by the BLS. Since it is not p ossib le to obtain a cu rren t month p r ice in tim e fo r ca lcu lation o f the index, the p r ice is regu larly lagged 1 month; fo r exam ple, the M arch p r ice is used in the ca lcu lation o f the A p ril index. The prev iou sly published se r ie s fo r natural gas was based on the m ovem ent o f average p r ice s rea lized 3 / in sa les by natural gas utilities to large industrial u sers .

Both the new and the fo rm er se r ie s are based on average rea lized 3 / p r ic e s because p ricing by sp ecifica tion is d ifficu lt fo r this com m odity . The new^ s e r ie s is an im provem ent, how ever, because gas is p r iced c lo s e r to the point o f production .In percentage term s, a few cents in crea se at the production le v e l has a m uch g rea ter e ffect on gas p r ice s than at the final sa le lev e l, w here p r ice s a re a ffected by d is tr ibution co s ts . The new se r ie s m ore d irectly re fle cts the sharp im pact o f natural gas p r ice changes on pipeline b u y ers ' c o s ts .

L iquefied petroleum gas is p r iced at the p rocessor* s plant. These gases are represented by two p r ice se r ie s fo r p rop a n e --low m arket quotations in Houston and in Oklahoma— as regu larly published in Platt* s O ilgram .

J3/ A verage rea lized p r ice as h ere used is the p r ice per unit obtained by dividing the total value o f sa les by the total quantity sold .

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In the prev iou sly published se r ie s , gaa waa aaaigned a weight which represented sa les by a ll u tilities to a ll final csnaum era, including reaidetwMal consum e rs , at a re la tive ly high average p r ice per uzRt. The rev ised weight include a w ider covera ge o f gas use, such as sa les by produ cers d ire ct to induatry, but the lev e l o f sale has been m oved back to point o f production, at the w ellhead, at a m uch low er average p r ice . Consequently, the weight for thia *fuel 3m Mhe index ia on ly about 33 percen t o f that for the discontinued aeriea*

E lectr ic P ow er (code 05-4)

In the January 1958 revia ion , the aeriea , e le ctr ic ity , waa diacontinued and a new aeriea named e le c tr ic pow er waa introduced and publiahed on a January 1958 baae. The new aerie# iia not com parable with the fo rm er a eriea . The fo rm er a erie* waa baaed on average rea lized p ricea 3 /o f e le ctr ic ity fo r aatle to a ll uaera and included a heavy proportion o f reaidenE al salea. In the new a e r ie a , p ricing ia in term s o f billings for sp ecified amounts o f pow er consum ption by com naercia l and induatrial uaera.

Aa reaidential and induatrial **Re* o f e le c tr ic ity o ccu rred in increaaingly large quantitiea, the reaulting average rea lised p r ice 3 / prev iou a ly included in the W holesale P r ice Index declined, even though Tate a per atandard unit o f quantity might at the sam e time have been increaaing. Baaed on available data, it would appear that during the laat 10 y ea rs , while changes in consum ption pattern# w ere low ering average coata to d ll e le c tr ic ity uaera about 2 percent, nonreaidential billa for a fixed amount o f e le c tr ic pow er w ere m oving up m ore than 5 p ercen t. The new e le c tr ic pow er aeriea , baaed on billa fo r two fixed kilow att-hour quantitiea to induatria l and com m erc ia l uaera, reaponds to changea in ratea only. It ia not a ffected by variab les other than p r ice , such aa ahifta in relative im portance o f d ifferent typea o f conaum era and the e ffe ct o f low er ratea changed for large - volum e conaum ption. In this resp ect, the new se r ie s is m ore nearly c one i a tent with the reat o f the WPI.

The p r ice data uaed by the Bureau %or the e le c tr ic pow er index are furniahed by the F ederal P ow er Com m iaaion. Data on aales uaed in the fo rm er index are published by the Ediaon E lectr ic Institute.

In the new aeriea , pricing by apecification haa been introduced, a im ilar to that com m on to other areaa o f the WPI. Reaidential aales a re om itted and p ricea for e le c tr ic pow er a re defined in term a o f billa fo r apecifiedam ounta o f pow er conaum ption by com m erc ia l uaera (05 -40-02) and by induatrial uaera (05 -4 0 -0 3 ). The b ill fo r the form er is for 12 kilowatts o f demand and 1 ,500 kilow att-hour a o f monthly uae; fo r the latter it ia for 300 kilowatta o f demand and &Q, 000 kilow att- hour a o f monthly uae. Both b ills have been p r iced annually fo r many y e w s by the F edera l Pow er Com m iaaion, which haa com puted and publiahed an index aeriea fo r each. The Com m iaaion now co llecta m onthly pricea for theae b illa fo r the BUS from a aample o f com paniea. F ixed weighta are given each reporting com pany baaed upon their com m erc ia l ^and industrial aalea in 1954, the year on which the January 1958 weight rev ia ion waa baaed.

3 / See footnote 3 on page 150.

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E xclusion o f residen tia l sa les values from e le c tr ic ity sa les has reduced the w eight o f e le c tr ic ity in (he index to 66 percen t o f the previous lev e l. P ow er sa les to utilities a re included, but adjustm ent has been made to elim inate their resa le value. Since m ost e le c tr ic ity p a sses through only one d istributive lev e l in reaching con su m ers, the reduction in the lev e l o f p r ice s and total value was far le s s than fo r gas.



Year Commodity Code Action taken Date

Bituminous coa l, prepared 05-12-01 discontinued May 1954sizes

Bituminous coa l, mine run 05-12-02 discontinued May 1954Bituminous coa l, screenings 05-12-03 discontinued May 1954Bituminous coa l, large, 05-12-04 introduced May 1954

domestic sizesBituminous coa l, domestic 05-12-05 introduced May 1954

stokerBituminous coa l, screenings 05-12-08 introduced May 1954Bitnainous coa l, 05-12-11 introduced May 1954

m etallurgical

Gas, manufactured and mixed 05-30-02 discontinued Fab. 1955

Gasoline, N. Y. harbor 05-51-01 discontinued Sept. 1956

Bituminous coa l, 05-12-11 discontinued Jan. 1958m etallurgical

Jan. 1958Bituminous eoa l, 05-12-12 introducedm etallurgical, high v o la tile

Bituminous coa l, 05-12-13 introduced Jan. 1958m etallurgical, medium and low v o la tile

Gas, natural, to industrial 05-30-01 discontinued Jan. 1958consumers

Gas, natural 05-31-01 introduced Jan. 1958Gas, L .P ., propane, Houston 05-32-02 introduced Jan. 1958Gas, L .P ., propane, Oklahoma 05-32-03 introduced Jan. 1958E le ctr ic ity , to a ll 05-40-01 discontinued Jan. 1958

consumersE le ctr ic ity , to commercial 05-40-02 introduced Jan. 1958

consumersE le ctr ic ity , to industrial 05-40-03 introduced Jan. 1958

consumersGasoline, Philadelphia 05-51-05 introduced Jan. 1958Petroleum wax 05-58-01 introduced Jan. 1958

Weight assignment

1954

1955

1956

1958

(complete revision o f product class in A pril 1954)

to 05-30-C1

to 05-51-02

(complete w igh t revision in Jan.1958)

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS JNCLUDED BW TimB WHOLMALZ PRICE BHHEXZS

Date DateCode Unit Code Unit of

05-1

05-1105-11-01.02

05-12

05-12-04

FUEL, POWER. AMD LIGHTING MATERIALS

Coal

05-12-12

05-2

05-20-01

05-20-02.01

05-20-03

05-20-04

05-20-05

05-20-06.01

05-20-07.02

05-3

05-31

05-31-01

Coke

cu. ft.

05-32

05-3Z-02

05-4

05-40-02

05-5

05-51

05-51-02

05-52

05-52-01

05-53

05-53-01

Electric cower

Electricity, average monthly bill charged 1500 by utilities, public and private, for kwh. power to commercial eoaaiMB+H,12 Sw. demand, 1500 hw. hr. of

Electricity, average monthly bill charged 60,000 by utilities, public and private, for kwh. power to industrial ramsvuMS**, 300

Petroleum and products

Gasoline^Y ^octane"** ^°*'** grade, gallon

20,000 bbl., refiner to other refiner, export agent, or tanker terminal operator, cargo lots, f .o .b . ship at Gulf. Monday price.

Oklahoma, Group 3, gallonNorthern shipment, 8? octane, regular grade, bulk lots, f. o.b. refinery or^ terminal.

Gasoline, California, Los Angeles gallondistrict, regular grade, 84 octane, rack ,bu lk lo ts, f .o .b . refineryor terminal. Monday price.

Gasoline, Philadelphia, regular, first gallon grade, 91 minimum octane (ASTM Research method), bulk lots, refiner or tanker terminal operator to wholesaler or distributor, f. o. b. refinery or terminal. Monday price.

^*lo ^f*^ 1^' York Harbor, bulk gallon

Kerosene, Gulf Coast, 41-43 gravity, gallon water white, minimum 20,000 bbl., refiner to other refiner, export agent, or tanker terminal operator, cargo lots, f .o .b . sh ipatG u lf.Monday price.

Distillate fuel oil

Fsyloil, No. 2, New York Harbor, bulk gallon

of 20, 000 bbl., refiner to other re-

f. o. b. ship at Gulf.

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COMMODITY SMCiriCATIONS INCLUjMD WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

n to'- DataCoda Spocificatioa OMt}

Oh^go Codo ^.ciHoatio. Uait of

05-53-04

05-5405-54-0*

05-5505-55-01

FOol oil, Paci&e Standard ZOO,Califoraia, Low Aagôo diatriet, di#M l fool, rack. bulk lot*, f.o.b.

Raaidual fuol oila

Baakor C fool oil, Nov York HOrbor,

of 20,000 bbl., roHaor to oAar r - Rn*r, export agoat, or taakor taradaal

**** *No. 6 fool oil, OMahoma, Grosq^3 balk

B^M&ar C aal oU^T^ciAcJ!ûa^rd 400 .

\d!co<t*ty 0*'rliM a 00 )f°° 4Z0-4Z5 flaah, 25 poor toot, bulk

brightttock, No. 8 color, 145-155 viacoaity atZlO*, Z5jpoar toot, balk

cîndar*atock, 600 ataam raAaod, HRarablo, bulk loH, producer to

M^"0^coai^*t^0'!^^0pour

i on ay rica.Lubricating oil, Mid- Continant, bright

atock, aolvaat raHaod, 150-160 viacoaity at Z10", 95 viacoaity iadoa.

05-55-06.02 Lubricating oil, Qulf Coaat, aoatM^10^%5^Mwi^ iadto 3[ 0*

05-55-05

barral

barral

bMtot

05-5*6

05-54-01

05-56-05

05-56-04

05-5703-57-0*

05-5005-50-01

05-55-05.01

Lubricating oil, Sooth Taacaa, pala, Ho. 2-3 color, ZOO viacoaity at 100*, bulk loto, rodacar to jobbor

Crada oatrolaumCrada potrolaum, Bradford, Paaaaylvaaia barral grada, f.o. b. woll. Mondayprica.Crada patroloaaa, Oklahoma-Kaaaaa, barral 36.0-36.9* gravity, f.o.b. wall.

Cruda patrolaam, Waat Taaaa, tour, h**wot34.J0-34.9* gravity, f. o. b. woll.

Crada patralaum, Oulf Coaat, Haatiaga and othor crudaa, 33.0-33.9* gravity,, f.o.b. woll.

*HU1 {Z^ BoM! ^ oSr T vity,f.o.b. wall.

Nbtural gaaolina Oarada 26-70, bulk lota, produoor tOMoador, f.o.b.

barral

barrdL

05-55-06.03 500 viacoaity, f.o.b. U.S. GalR May 1950

Potrolaam wax, fall ra&aod, 123*-133* AMP.ldoaa alaba; rofiaor to domaaticlo^lKw IToS S borl' ^

CHANCES IN 1959

All itoma ia tho aubgroap rooodod to aaako tho fourth digit a 1 iaatoad of a 0: oxaavlo: 05-Z0-01 chaagod to 05-Z1-OL ^

tho aubgroup racodod to anaka tho fourth digit a 1 iaotoad o# a 0: oaaaaphK coda 05-40-02 chaagod to 05-11-02.

R^Haod waa, 123-145 AMP, Jba taa^cara

Jan. 195S

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SECTION 6. CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS*


The ch em ica ls and a llied produ cts index, which during the past severa l years has m oved within a re la tive ly narrow range, again reg is tered little change ov er the y ea r , d ecreasin g 0 .5 p ercen t fro m D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958. During the R xst quarter o f 1958, m oderate in crea ses in p r ic e s fo r fe r t iliz e r m a teria ls , paint m a teria ls , and drugs and pharm aceutica ls w ere a lm ost o ffset by low er p r ic e s fo r inedible fats and o ils and industrial ch em ica ls . F ractional fluctuations during the second quarter w ere counterbalancing. *

The fraction a l decline in the th ird quarter was la rg e ly the resu lt o f reductions in fe r t iliz e r m ateria ls p r ic e s . In addition, low er p r ic e s w ere re co rd ed fo r drug and pharm aceutica l m a teria ls , inedible fats and o i ls , m ixed fe r t i liz e r s , paint m ateria ls , p lastic m a teria ls , and industrial ch em ica ls . Except fo r fe r t i liz e r m ateria ls and industr ia l chem cia ls* these p r ic e s continued to decline in the fourth quarter. In addition, p r ic e s fo r soaps and synthetic detergents w ere low er in the fourth quarter.

Industrial C h em ica ls . The 0. 2 percen t average d ecrea se in the industrial chem ica ls p r ic e s between b e ce m b e r 1957 and D ecem ber 1958 resu lted from decrreaaas in p r ic e s fo r organic ch em ica ls and essentia l o ils . These declin es w ere partia lly offset by in crea ses in p r ic e s fo r inorganic ch em ica ls .

P r ic e s o f organ ic ch em ica ls fe ll 1.1 percen t over the year as d ecrea ses o f 15 .5 p ercen t, 13 .9 p ercen t, 14 ,7 p ercen t, and 3 .1 percen t in the p r ic e s o f fo rm a ld e hyde, benzene, xylene, and phenol, resp ectiv e ly , re fle cted in crea sed capacity and heavy production o f these com m odities. A lso low er over the year w ere p r ic e s o f o le ic and stearic a c id s , m ethyl a lcoh o l, butadiene, styrene, and creo so te and aniline o ils . P a rtia lly offsetting the d ecrea ses in these com m odities w ere the fir s t a c r o s s -th e - board in crea ses since 1956 in p r ic e s o f industrial a lcoh o l. The higher p r ic e s w ere attributed to r is e s in la b or , transportation , and denaturing co s ts .

F a ctors in the 1. 3 -p ercen t in crea se in the inorganic ch em ica ls index over the year w ere in crea ses in p r ic e s fo r copper sulfate and s ilv e r n itrate, re flectin g higher p r ic e leve ls fo r the base m eta ls . A lso contributing to the r ise w ere p r ice r is e s fo r som e sodium com pounds.

P r ic e s o f essentia l o ils dropped 7 .3 percen t betw een D ecem ber 1957 and January 1958 because o f low er p r ic e s fo r orange o il and pepperm int o il. By June, how ever, m ost o f the lo s s had been re cov ered through higher p r ic e s fo r these sam e o ils .Orange o il p r ic e s , reacting to the fr e e z e in F lor id a , ro se 185.8 percen t between January and M arch 1958 and 50 percen t between M arch and June. A fter June, supplies fro m a substantial C aliforn ia orange crop becam e available and p r ic e s dropped.

P r ic e s o f pepperm int o il ro se 13 .9 percen t in June and 9 .7 percen t in July.These r ise s w ere attributable to short supplies as d istilla tion o f the new mint c rop was delayed by bad w eather. A s soon as a good y ield o f mint appeared to be certa in , the p r ic e o f the o il dropped. Lem on o il p r ic e s in crea sed 5 percen t in F ebruary and then rem ained constant fo r the rest o f the year. P r ic e s o f c itron e lla and lem on grass o ils declined ov er the y ea r . The D ecem ber 1958 index fo r essentia l o ils was 6. 2 percent below its D ecem ber 1957 lev e l.

^P repared by M rs. Sophie C rater.

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P rep a red Paint. P r ic e s o f p rep ared paint declined 0. 2 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958 to 128.2 (1947-49=100). The index rem ained constant fo r the fir s t 5 months of 1958, then eased fraction a lly downward in June, when p r ic e s fo r outside paint w ere reduced follow ing low er quotations fo r b as ic white lead used in its m anufacture.

Paint M ateria ls . Paint m ateria ls p r ic e s advanced 1. 1 percen t, fro m D ecem ber1957 through D ecem ber 1958. A fter a 3 percen t in crea se in January 1958, p r ice s fo r paint m ateria ls reg is tered d ecrea ses fo r each o f the succeeding 10 m onths ex cept fo r July when they w ere unchanged. By N ovem ber, p r ic e s averaged 2 percen t below those o f January. Heavy production o f lin seed o il and tung o il caused these two com m odities to m ove downward over* the year 14 .4 and 8 percen t, re sp ectiv e ly . Higher p r ic e s in the last quarter fo r white lead, re flectin g an in crea se in lead p r ic e s , and higher p r ic e s through m ost o f the year fo r gum ros in , resu lting from shortages in available stock s, o ffset the continued d ecrea se in the p r ic e s o f drying o ils .

Drugs and P h arm aceu tica ls . The index fo r drugs and pharm aceutica ls declined 0 .3 percen t between Recem ^er^ 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. In the sam e p er iod , pharm aceutical preparations p r ice s in crea sed 0. 2 percen t and pharm aceutica l m a teria ls p r ic e s d ecrea sed 2. 2 percen t. Some m inor adjustm ents in the p r ic e lev e l fo r botan ica ls , coupled with low er p r ice s fo r antib iotics re flectin g highly com petitive con ditions and low er production co s ts , contributed to the declin e .

Inedible Fats and O ils . The inedible fats and o ils p r ic e index m oved downward by 6 percen t betw een D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. With the exception of coconut o il, a ll com m odities in this subgroup w ere at low er p r ic e lev e ls in D ecem ber1958 than at the beginning of the year. High p r ic e s fo r the drought-h it Philippine copra crop pushed coconut o il p r ic e s to a 5 -y ea r high.

The ov era ll trend of tallow and g rease p r ic e s , which m ove together, was downw ard, p r im a rily becau se o f lack o f export demand and the substantial supplies on hand. A large menhaden cat^h d ep ressed p r ic e s fo r this o il. G reater than average stores o f ca s to r , pa lm , and soybean o il w ere re fle cted in low er p r ic e s .

M ixed F e r t iliz e rs and F e rt iliz e r M ateria ls . M ixed fe r t i liz e r p r ic e s declined 2 .4 percent betw een D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958; p r ic e s fo r fe r t iliz e r m a teria ls d ecrea sed 2. 3 percen t during the sam e p eriod . N itrogenates and phosphate m ateria ls showed d ecrea ses o f 3 .7 and 0 .7 p ercen t, resp ectiv e ly , but p r ic e s fo r potash in crea sed 0. 5 p ercen t.

N itrogenous m ateria ls p r ice s fluctuated throughout the year with seasonal d is counts in the p r ice s fo r am m onium nitrate and n itrogen solutions during the sum m er and their re s c is s io n in the fa ll. P r ic e s at the end o f the y ea r , h ow ever, had not returned to the January lev e l because o f industrywide cuts necessita ted by fore ign com petition and heavy dom estic production .

Soaps and Synthetic D etergents. This index, continuing the general upward trend o f the preced in g 2 y ea rs , in crea sed 0 .8 percen t betw een D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958, ending the year 0 .5 percen t below the y e a r 's high reached in Septem ber.

E x p los iv es . Except fo r a fraction a l in crea se in {September, p r ice s fo r ex p los iv es w ere constant throughout the year.

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P lastic M ateria ls. P lastic m ateria ls decreased 4 .3 percent on the average from D ecem ber 1957 to D ecem ber 1958. During the year, low er production costs w ere re flected in the downward m ovem ent o f p r ice s fo r vinyl re s in s , and phenolic and polystyrene m olding com pounds. P r ic e s fo r other p lastic m ateria ls w ere unchanged over the year.

Photographic M ateria ls . The index of photographic m ateria ls ro se 1 .7 percent in June as m ajor prod u cers ra ised the p r ice of som e item s in resp on se to in creased costs o f production .

C osm etics and Other T oilet P reparation s. The p r ice s of co sm etics and other toilet preparations averaged 1. 1 percent higher in D ecem ber 1958 than in D ecem ber1957. The m ore significant p r ice advances w ere 11 percent fo r shaving crea m ,4 percen t fo r cleansing crea m , 2 .1 percent for face pow der, 1 .8 percent fo r lip stick , 1 percen t fo r toothpaste, and 0 .6 percen t for sham poo.

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TABU 1 . WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CLASSES, AND INDIVIDUAL OOM DDIIHS,annual atw ragaa and by a on th a , 1956

Co-adity Other Sjholaaala price indezee (19 7- -100 unlaaa ctharwiaa indicated)indaxbaaa

Annealawraaa January February March April May Juna July Angaat !epteaber October Movwaber December06— CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS 1 1 0 .4 110 .8 1 1 0 .6

0 6 1 - INDUSTRIAL CHEMICALS 12 3 .5 123 .9 1 2 3 .6

0611 INORGANIC CHEMICALS 1 3 9 .9 138 .9 138 .90611 01 BORIC ACID 1 2 7 .4 1 27 .4 1 2 7 .40611 03 HYDROCHLORIC ACID 1 5 0 .5 15 0 .5 1 5 0 .50611 05 NITRIC ACID 1 1 1 .6 11 1 .6 1 1 1 .60611 07 PHOSPHORIC ACID 12 5 .8 125 .8 1 25 .80611 09 SULPHURIC ACID 13 6 .9 136 .9 13 6 .90611 11 ALUMINUM SULFATE 151 .8 151 .8 1 51 .80611 13 AMMONIA* ANHYDROUS 1 1 5 .0 118 .1 1 18 .10611 21 CALCIUM ARSENATE 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .70611 23 CALCIUM CARBIDE 1 5 4 .5 1 5 4 .5 1 5 4 .50611 25 CALCIUM CARBONATE 1 29 .8 129 .8 12 9 .80611 26* CALCIUM CHLORIDE 1 4 2 .0 1 4 2 .0 1 4 2 .00611 27 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4M M 29 CALCIUM OXIDE 1 3 7 .3 137 .3 13 7 .3M M 31 CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 1 2 3 .3 120 .2 1 2 0 .2M M 33 CARBON DIOXIDE 1 3 3 .3 1 33 .3 1 3 3 .3M M 35 CHLORINE 139 .3 1 39 .3 1 3 9 .3M M 37 COPPER SULFATE 145+7 1 41 .8 1 4 1 .8M M 41 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4M M 43 LEAD ARSENATE 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4M M 45 MAGNESIUM SULFATE 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4M M 47 MANGANESE DIOXIDE 1 9 5 .3 195 .3 1 9 5 .3M M 49 OXYGEN 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3M M 51 PHOSPHORUS 1 6 3 .0 1 63 .0 16 3 .0M M 53 POTASSIUM CHLORATE 1 4 0 .5 1 4 0 .5 1 4 0 .5M M 55 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 1 2 0 .8 1 20 .8 1 2 0 .8M M 57 SALT 1 6 0 .0 157 .8 1 5 7 .8M M 59 SILICA 1 21 .2 121 .2 121 .2M M 61 SILVER NITRATE 1 3 4 .9 131 .6 1 3 1 .6M M 65 SODIUM CARBONATE 1 4 1 .0 14 1 .0 1 41 .0M M 67 SODIUM BICHROMATE 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0M M 69 SODIUM HYDROXIDE 163 .0 149 .9 149 .9M M 70 SODIUM HYDROSULFITE 1 1 7 .4 1 17 .4 1 1 7 .4M M 71 SODIUM PHOSPHATE 1 2 9 .4 1 29 .4 1 2 9 .4M M 72 SODIUM CHLORATE* CRYSTAL JAN/58 1 0 0 .0 100 .0 1 0 0 .0M M 73 SODIUM SILICATE 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6M M 75 SODIUM SULFATE 1 7 4 .4 1 7 4 .4 1 7 4 .4M M 77 SODIUM SULFIDE 1 4 0 .9 140 .9 14 0 .9M M 79 SODIUM TETRABORATE 1 48 .2 148 .2 1 48 .2M M 85 SULFUR 1 34 .2 134 .2 1 34 .2

M 12 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 1 1 5 .5 116 .7 11 6 .2M 12 01 ACETONE I M . l 1 11 .1 I M . lM 12 03 ACETYLENE 1 24 .8 124 .8 1 2 4 .8M 12 05 ACETIC ACID* ANHYDRIDE 1 2 5 .7 12 5 .7 1 2 5 .7M 12 07 ACETIC ACID* GLACIAL 1 4 0 .8 140 .8 1 40 .8M 12 09 OLEIC ACID 7 6 .7 8 9 .1 8 9 .1M 12 11 STEARIC ACID 6 3 .8 6 5 .8 6 5 .8M 12 13 ALCOHOL* BUTYL 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3M 12 14 ALCOHOL* ETHYL 8 6 .9 8 5 .3 8 5 .30612 15 ALCOHOL* S D 1 7 5 .0 7 3 .2 7 3 .2M 12 16 ALCOHOL* ISOPROPYL 1 2 3 .9 1 21 .2 1 2 1 .2M 12 17 ALCOHOL* METHYL I M . l 1 25 .7 1 2 5 .7M 12 21 ANILINE OIL 13 9 .2 1 5 0 .6 1 5 0 .6M 12 23 ANTHRAQUINONE 107 .9 107 .9 1 0 7 .9M 12 25 BENZENE 166 .3 178 .7 1 7 8 .7M 12 27 BUTADIENE 1 2 6 .4 128 .2 12 8 .2M I2 31 CARBON DISULFIDE 12 2 .2 122 .2 12 2 .2M 12 33 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE 1 6 1 .8 161 .8 161 .8M 12 37 CREOSOTE OIL 1 2 6 .4 1 3 9 .0 1 3 9 .0M 12 39 CYCLOHEXANONE 116 .0 114 .0 11 4 .0M 12 40 DDT POWDER 6 7 .6 6 3 .1 6 3 .1M 12 41 DEXTRIN 1 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .6 1 2 3 .6M I2 43 DI8UTYLPHTHALATE 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4

1 1 0 .7 11 1 .0 1 1 0 .8 1 1 0 .7 110 .4 1 1 0 .0 10 9 .9 11 0 .2 110 .2 1 1 0 .0

1 2 3 .7 12 4 .3 1 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .5 123 .1 1 2 2 .8 1 2 2 .7 1 2 3 .6 1 2 3 .6 1 2 3 .7

1 3 9 .0 1 4 0 .4 1 4 0 .4 1 4 0 .4 140 .5 13 9 .8 13 9 .8 14 0 .3 1 4 0 .4 1 4 0 .41 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 127 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 1 2 7 .4 127 .4 1 2 7 .41 5 0 .5 150 .5 15 0 .5 1 5 0 .5 150 .5 1 5 0 .5 15 0 .5 1 5 0 .5 15 0 .5 1 5 0 .51 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 111 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .6 1 1 1 .61 2 5 .8 1 2 5 .8 12 5 .8 1 2 5 .8 125 .8 125 .8 1 2 5 .8 12 5 .8 1 2 5 .8 1 2 5 .81 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 136 .9 136 .9 13 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .91 5 1 .8 1 5 1 .8 1 5 1 .8 1 5 1 .8 151 .8 1 5 1 .8 15 1 .8 1 51 .8 1 5 1 .8 1 5 1 .81 1 8 .1 118 .1 118 .1 118 .1 118 .1 1 0 7 .6 1 0 7 .6 112 .8 1 1 2 .8 1 1 2 .8

9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .7 9 2 .71 5 4 .5 15 4 .5 154 .5 1 5 4 .5 154 .5 1 5 4 .5 1 5 4 .5 1 5 4 .5 15 4 .5 1 5 4 .51 2 9 .8 12 9 .8 1 2 9 .8 1 2 9 .8 129 .8 1 2 9 .8 129 .8 1 29 .8 1 2 9 .8 1 2 9 .81 4 2 .0 1 4 2 .0 14 2 .0 1 4 2 .0 142 .0 1 4 2 .0 142 .0 1 4 2 .0 1 4 2 .0 1 4 2 .012 8 .4 12 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 12 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .41 3 7 .3 13 7 .3 1 37 .3 13 7 .3 137 .3 13 7 .3 137 .3 13 7 .3 1 37 .3 137 .31 2 0 .2 12 4 .4 124 .4 124 .4 124 .4 1 2 4 .4 1 2 4 .4 1 2 4 .4 1 2 4 .4 1 2 4 .413 3 .3 13 3 .3 1 3 3 .3 1 3 3 .3 133 .3 1 3 3 .3 13 3 .3 1 3 3 .3 1 33 .3 1 3 3 .31 3 9 .3 139 .3 139 .3 1 39 .3 139 .3 1 3 9 .3 13 9 .3 1 3 9 .3 139 .3 1 3 9 .314 1 .8 1 4 1 .8 1 4 1 .8 1 4 1 .8 146 .5 1 4 6 .5 1 4 6 .5 149 ,8 1 5 4 .4 1 5 4 .4

9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .4 9 6 .41 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 114 .4 1 1 4 .4 114 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .4 1 1 4 .41 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 03 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .4 1 0 3 .41 9 5 .3 1 9 5 .3 19 5 .3 19 5 .3 195 .3 1 9 5 .3 1 9 5 .3 1 9 5 .3 19 5 .3 1 9 5 .31 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 114 .3 1 1 4 .3 11 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .3 1 1 4 .31 6 3 .0 1 6 3 .0 16 3 .0 1 6 3 .0 163 .0 1 6 3 .0 1 6 3 .0 1 6 3 .0 16 3 .0 1 6 3 .01 4 0 .5 1 4 0 .5 14 0 .5 1 4 0 .5 140 .5 1 4 0 .5 14 0 .5 14 0 .5 1 4 0 .5 1 4 0 .51 2 0 .8 1 2 0 .8 1 2 0 .8 1 2 0 .8 120 .8 12 0 .8 1 20 .8 12 0 .8 1 2 0 .8 1 2 0 .81 6 0 .5 16 0 .5 160 .5 1 6 0 .5 1 60 .5 1 6 0 .5 1 6 0 .5 1 6 0 .5 16 0 .5 1 6 0 .51 2 1 .2 1 21 .2 121 .2 1 21 .2 121 .2 12 1 .2 1 21 .2 12 1 .2 1 21 .2 1 2 1 .21 3 3 .7 1 3 3 .7 1 3 3 .7 1 3 3 .7 133 .7 1 3 3 .7 13 3 .7 140 .0 1 4 0 .0 1 4 0 .01 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 141 .0 1 4 1 .0 141 .0 141 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .01 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 14 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 141 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .0 141 .0 1 4 1 .0 1 4 1 .01 4 9 .9 16 7 .4 1 6 7 .4 16 7 .4 167 .4 167 .4 167 .4 1 6 7 .4 16 7 .4 1 6 7 .41 1 7 .4 117 .4 11 7 .4 1 1 7 .4 117 .4 1 1 7 .4 117 .4 1 1 7 .4 1 1 7 .4 1 1 7 .41 2 9 .4 1 2 9 .4 129 .4 1 2 9 .4 129 .4 1 2 9 .4 1 29 .4 129 .4 12 9 .4 1 2 9 .41 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 100 .0 1 0 0 .0 100 .0 1 0 0 .0 100 .0 10 0 .0 1 0 0 .0 1 0 0 .01 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 157 .6 1 5 7 .6 157 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .6 1 5 7 .61 7 4 .4 1 7 4 .4 174 .4 1 7 4 .4 174 .4 1 7 4 .4 1 7 4 .4 1 7 4 .4 174 .4 1 7 4 .41 4 0 .9 1 4 0 .9 140 .9 1 4 0 .9 140 .9 1 4 0 .9 140 .9 140 .9 14 0 .9 1 4 0 .91 4 8 .2 1 48 .2 14 8 .2 148 .2 148 .2 1 4 8 .2 1 48 .2 148 .2 1 48 .2 1 4 8 .21 3 4 .2 13 4 .2 13 4 .2 13 4 .2 1 34 .2 1 3 4 .2 134 .2 134 .2 134 .2 1 3 4 .2

1 1 6 .2 11 6 .5 11 5 .9 115 .1 11 4 .5 1 1 4 .4 114 .4 1 1 5 .5 1 1 5 .4 1 1 5 .511 1 .1 111 .1 111 .1 I M . l 111 .1 111 .1 111 .1 111 .1 I M . l M l . l1 2 4 .8 1 2 4 .8 124 .8 1 2 4 .8 124 .8 1 2 4 .8 124 .8 124 .8 1 2 4 .8 1 2 4 .81 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 125 .7 1 2 5 .7 125 .7 1 25 .7 1 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .71 4 0 .8 1 4 0 .8 1 4 0 .8 1 4 0 .8 140 .8 140 .8 140 .8 1 40 .8 1 4 0 .8 1 4 0 .8

8 1 .5 8 1 .5 7 1 .3 7 1 .3 71 .3 7 1 .3 7 1 .3 7 3 .8 7 3 .8 7 5 .16 5 .8 6 5 .8 6 2 .0 6 2 .0 6 2 .0 6 2 .0 6 2 .0 6 3 .9 6 3 .9 6 4 .99 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .3 9 2 .38 5 .3 8 5 .3 8 5 .3 8 5 .3 8 5 .3 8 5 .3 8 5 .3 9 1 .9 9 1 .9 9 1 .97 3 .2 7 3 .2 7 3 .2 7 3 .2 73 .2 73 .2 7 3 .2 8 0 .6 8 0 .6 8 0 .6

1 2 1 .2 12 1 .2 12 1 .2 121 .2 121 .2 121 .2 121 .2 131 .8 1 3 1 .8 1 3 1 .81 2 5 .7 1 2 5 .7 12 5 .7 1 0 0 .6 100 .6 1 0 0 .6 100 .6 10 0 .6 1 0 0 .6 1 0 0 .61 3 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 13 6 .9 1 3 6 .9 136 .9 1 36 .9 1 36 .9 136 .9 13 6 .9 1 3 6 .91 0 7 .9 1 0 7 .9 10 7 .9 1 0 7 .9 107 .9 1 0 7 .9 1 07 .9 107 .9 1 0 7 .9 1 0 7 .91 7 8 .7 1 7 8 .7 17 8 .7 1 7 8 .7 153 .9 1 5 3 .9 15 3 .9 153 .9 153 .9 1 5 3 .91 2 6 .1 12 6 .1 126 .1 126 .1 126 .1 12 6 .1 1 26 .1 126 .1 126 .1 1 2 6 .11 2 2 .2 12 2 .2 1 22 .2 12 2 .2 122 .2 12 2 .2 122 .2 122 .2 1 2 2 .2 1 2 2 .21 6 1 .8 1 6 1 .8 16 1 .8 1 6 1 .8 161 .8 1 6 1 .8 161 .8 161 .8 1 6 1 .8 1 6 1 .81 3 9 .0 1 3 9 .0 1 3 9 .0 1 1 5 .8 115 .8 1 1 5 .8 115 .8 115 .8 1 1 5 .8 12 7 .411 4 .0 1 1 4 .0 11 4 .0 1 1 4 .0 114 .0 1 1 4 .0 114 .0 121 .8 1 2 1 .8 1 2 1 .8

6 6 .0 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .8 6 8 .81 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .9 123 .9 1 2 3 .9 1 23 .9 12 3 .9 1 2 3 .9 1 2 3 .9

9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4


0612 45 DYE. 581 2 0 9 .8 2 0 9 .80612 46 DYE* 681 11 4 .0 114 .00612 47 DYE. 978 1 4 6 .3 146 .30612 50 DYE. 1177 145 .2 145 .20612 51 DYE. NAPHTHOL 6 4 .3 6 2 .00612 52 DYE. RED. NO. 2 9 2 .4 9 2 .40612 55 ETHYL ETHER 8 4 .2 8 1 .30612 56 ETHYL ACETATE 8 5 .4 8 5 .40612 57 ETHYLENE GLYCOL 1 0 4 .6 1 0 4 .60612 61 FORMALDEHYDE 107 .3 11 9 .70612 63 FURFURAL 1 21 .1 121 .10612 65 GLYCERINE# HIGH GRAVITY 8 0 .5 8 0 .50612 67 HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE 9 5 .5 9 5 .50612 71 METHYL CHLORIDE 1 16 .2 1 16 .20612 75 NAPHTHALENE 1 2 5 .4 1 2 5 .40612 77 6-NAPHTHOL 121 .1 121 .10612 79 NICOTINE SULFATE 12 6 .9 126 .90612 80 PARA-DICHLOROBENZENE 1 0 6 .9 1 22 .80612 81 PENTAERYTHRITOL 9 5 .7 103 .10612 83 PHENOL 13 8 .9 13 9 .60612 85 PYRETHRUM FLOWERS 14 6 .8 1 46 .80612 86 QUEBRACHO EXTRACT 9 7 .2 9 7 .20612 87 ROTENONE 1 2 5 .0 1 2 5 .00612 89 STYRENE 9 9 .7 10 9 .10612 91 TOLUENE 141 .1 141 .10612 93 VANILLIN 14 2 .0 1 3 8 .40612 95 XYLENE 1 1 3 .6 1 19 .7

0613 ESSENTIAL OILS 7 1 .8 6 9 .00613 01 PEPPERMINT OIL 5 7 .1 5 1 .70613 11 CITRONELLA OIL 6 2 .1 6 9 .50613 21 LEMON OIL 1 0 5 .6 1 0 1 .00613 41 ORANGE 0-1L 1 5 6 .7 5 3 .60613 51 LEMONGRASS OIL 6 0 .7 6 7 .60613 61 LAVENDER OIL 9 8 .6 9 8 .6

0621 PREPARED PAINT 12 8 .3 1 2 8 .40&21 01 PAINT. RESIN EMULSION 12 9 .8 129 .80621 11 VARNISH 1 1 8 .3 1 1 8 .30621 21 ENAMEL 13 0 .6 130 .70621 31 PAINT. INSIDE 1 3 9 .2 138 .90621 41 PAINT. OUTSIDE 12 2 .7 1 2 3 .00621 51 PAINT. PORCH & DECK 1 2 2 .3 122 .50621 61 PAINT. ROOF & BARN 1 3 0 .4 1 3 0 .5

0622 PAINT MATERIALS 1 0 3 .6 104 .80622 01 BARYTES 1 71 .1 171 .10622 06 BUTYL ACETATE 6 8 .0 6 8 .00622 11 IRON OXIDE 14 4 .6 1 4 4 .60622 16 WHITE LEAD 1 0 0 .5 10 1 .30622 21 TITANIUM DIOXIDE 14 3 .0 14 3 .00622 26 LITHOPONE 141 .8 1 41 .80622 31 TUNG OIL 8 6 .8 8 9 .70622 36 LINSEED OIL 5 3 .4 5 8 .40622 41 MINERAL SPIRITS 1 36 .8 136 .80622 46 GUM ROSIN 110 .2 1 0 7 .30622 51 SHELLAC 5 3 .8 5 6 .30622 56 TURPENTINE 9 4 .0 9 8 .10622 66 ZINC OXIDE 118 .1 119 .80622 71 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE 1 1 0 .6 1 1 0 .6

0 6 3 - DRUGS & PHARMACEUTICALS 9 4 .0 9 3 .6

0631 DRUG & PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS 4 8 .9 4 9 .00631 01 ACETOPHENETIDIN 1 1 4 .5 1 1 4 .50631 03 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID 126 .8 126 .80631 05 CITRIC ACID 119 .8 1 19 .80631 07 LACTIC ACID 13 1 .7 1 2 5 .00631 09 SALICYLIC ACID 1 2 7 .5 1 2 7 .50631 11 AGAR 6 0 .0 6 0 .00631 13 ALCOHOL. ETHYL 2 8 .5 2 8 .00631 15 ATROPINE SULFATE 4 7 .1 2 5 .00631 17 BISMUTH SUBNITRATE 120 .1 1 20 .1

209 .8 2 0 9 .8 2 0 9 .8 209 8 2 0 9 .8 2 0 9 .8 2 0 9 .8 20 9 .8 209 .8 2 0 9 .8 2 0 9 .8114 .0 1 1 4 .0 11 4 .0 114 0 11 4 .0 114 .0 1 1 4 .0 1 14 .0 114 .0 11 4 .0 1 14 .0146 .3 1 4 6 .3 146 .3 146 3 146 .3 146 .3 146 .3 146 .3 146 .3 14 6 .3 146 .314 5 .2 14 5 .2 1 45 .2 145 2 145 .2 145 .2 1 45 .2 145 .2 145 .2 145 .2 145 .2

58 .1 5 8 .1 58 .1 58 1 6 8 .2 6 8 .2 6 8 .2 6 8 .2 6 8 .2 6 8 .2 6 8 .29 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 92 4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .4 9 2 .48 1 .3 8 1 .3 8 5 .2 85 2 85 .2 8 5 .2 8 5 .2 8 5 .2 8 5 .2 8 5 .2 85 .28 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 85 4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4 8 5 .4

104 .6 1 0 4 .6 1 0 4 .6 104 6 1 0 4 .6 104 .6 1 04 .6 10 4 .6 104 .6 1 0 4 .6 1 0 4 .6119 .7 1 1 9 .7 1 1 9 .7 101 1 101 .1 101 .1 101 .1 101 .1 101 .1 101 .1 101 .1121 .1 1 21 .1 121 .1 121 1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1

8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 80 5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .5 8 0 .59 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 95 5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5

116 .2 11 6 .2 116 .2 116 2 1 16 .2 116 .2 116 .2 116 .2 116 .2 116 .2 116 .21 2 5 .4 1 2 5 .4 12 5 .4 125 4 125 .4 125 .4 125 .4 125 .4 125 .4 1 2 5 .4 12 5 .4121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1 121 .1126 .9 1 2 6 .9 12 6 .9 126 9 12 6 .9 126 .9 1 26 .9 126 .9 126 .9 12 6 .9 126 .9122 .8 1 2 2 .8 1 0 1 .6 101 6 101 .6 101 .6 10 1 .6 101 .6 101 .6 101 .6 101 .6

9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 95 1 95 .1 95 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1 9 5 .1139 .6 1 3 9 .6 1 3 9 .6 139 6 1 3 9 .6 139 .6 139 .6 139 .6 139 .6 135 .3 135 .31 46 .8 14 6 .8 14 6 .8 146 8 1 4 6 .8 146 .8 1 46 .8 146 .8 146 .8 1 4 6 .8 146 .8

9 7 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2 97 2 97 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2 9 7 .2125 .0 12 5 ,0 125 .0 125 0 125 .0 125 .0 125 .0 125 .0 1 25 .0 12 5 .0 1 2 5 .0

9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 98 9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9 9 8 .9141 .1 141 .1 141 .1 141 1 141 .1 141 .1 141 .1 141 .1 141 .1 1 41 .1 1 41 .113 8 .4 1 3 8 .4 13 8 .4 138 4 1 3 8 .4 145 .7 1 4 5 .7 14 5 .7 14 5 .7 1 4 5 .7 14 5 .7119 .7 1 1 9 .7 11 9 .7 119 7 119 .7 119 .7 105 .2 105 .2 105 .2 105 .2 105 .2

6 9 .0 7 0 .2 7 0 .2 69 4 7 4 .2 76 .0 7 6 .0 7 2 .7 7 2 .7 7 2 .4 6 9 .85 1 .7 5 1 .7 5 1 .7 51 7 5 8 .9 6 4 .6 6 4 .6 6 1 .0 6 1 .0 6 1 .0 5 6 .06 7 .5 6 7 .5 6 7 .5 64 5 6 1 .5 5 7 .5 5 7 .5 5 7 .5 5 7 .5 5 7 .5 5 9 .5

106 .1 106 .1 1 06 .1 106 1 106 .1 106 .1 106 .1 106 .1 106 .1 106 .1 106 .165 .1 1 5 3 .2 1 53 .2 153 2 2 2 9 .8 214 .5 2 1 4 .5 17 2 .4 1 7 2 .4 1 4 9 .4 149 .46 7 .6 6 7 .6 6 7 .6 64 6 6 4 .6 5 8 .8 5 8 .8 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .99 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 98 6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6 9 8 .6

128 .4 1 2 8 .4 1 2 8 .4 128 4 128 .2 128 .2 128 .2 128 .2 128 .2 128 .2 12 8 .2129 .8 12 9 .8 1 2 9 .8 129 8 129 .8 129 .8 12 9 .8 129 .8 129 .8 1 2 9 .8 12 9 .8118 .3 1 1 8 .3 118 .3 118 3 11&.3 118 .2 118 .2 118 .2 118 .2 118 .2 1 1 8 .2130 .7 1 3 0 .7 13 0 .7 130 7 13 0 .7 130 .6 1 3 0 .6 1 3 0 .6 130 .6 1 3 0 .6 1 3 0 .6138 .9 1 3 8 .9 1 3 8 .9 138 9 1 3 8 .9 1 39 .4 1 3 9 .4 1 39 .4 1 39 .4 1 39 .4 1 3 9 .4123 .0 123 .0 12 3 .0 123 0 122 .5 1 22 .4 1 2 2 .4 122 .4 1 2 2 .4 1 2 2 .4 1 2 2 .412 2 .5 1 2 2 .5 1 22 .5 122 5 122 .2 122 .0 1 2 2 .0 1 22 .0 1 22 .0 1 2 2 .0 1 2 2 .013 0 .5 1 3 0 .5 13 0 .5 130 5 130 .5 1 30 .4 1 3 0 .4 130 .4 1 3 0 .4 1 3 0 .4 1 3 0 .4

1 0 4 .7 1 0 4 .4 1 0 4 .0 103 9 1 0 3 .4 103 .4 1 03 .3 1 0 2 .9 102 .8 1 02 .7 10 2 .81 7 1 .1 17 1 .1 171 .1 171 1 1 71 .1 171 .1 171 .1 171 .1 171 .1 171 .1 171 .1

6 8 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 68 0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 6 8 .0 4 8 .01 4 4 .6 1 4 4 .6 1 4 4 .6 144 6 1 4 4 .6 1 44 .6 1 4 4 .6 1 44 .6 1 44 .6 1 4 4 .6 1 4 4 .6101 .3 1 0 1 .3 10 1 .3 101 3 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 9 5 .5 10 2 .7 1 0 2 .7 11 2 .2143 .0 1 43 .0 143 .0 143 0 1 4 3 .0 143 .0 1 4 3 .0 1 4 3 .0 1 4 3 .0 1 4 3 .0 1 4 3 .01 41 .8 1 4 1 .8 1 41 .8 141 8 1 4 1 .8 141 .8 1 4 1 .8 1 41 .8 141 .8 1 4 1 .8 1 4 1 .8

8 5 .3 8 5 .6 8 6 .5 88 2 8 7 .5 8 7 .5 8 7 .3 8 5 .8 8 4 .9 8 6 .7 8 7 .05 7 .4 5 5 .5 5 4 .3 53 5 5 3 .2 5 3 .2 5 2 .7 5 0 .9 51*2 5 0 .4 4 9 .9

136 .8 1 36 .8 136 .8 136 8 1 3 6 .8 136 .8 1 36 .8 136 .8 136 .8 136 .8 1 3 6 .81 0 9 .6 1 1 0 .8 1 10 .8 110 8 1 1 0 .8 1 10 .8 1 10 .8 110 .8 1 09 .6 1 0 9 .6 110 .2

5 6 .3 5 6 .3 5 2 .9 52 9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .9 5 2 .99 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 93 6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6 9 3 .6

119 .8 1 19 .8 1 1 9 .8 119 8 1 1 6 .9 11 6 .9 11 6 ,9 116 .9 1 1 6 .9 11 6 .9 1 1 6 .91 1 0 .6 1 1 0 .6 1 1 0 .6 110 6 1 1 0 .6 11 0 .6 1 1 0 .6 110 .6 1 10 .6 1 1 0 .6 1 1 0 .6

9 3 .6 9 4 .0 9 4 .1 94 3 9 4 .5 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 4 .4 9 3 .9 9 3 .2 9 3 .2

4 8 .9 4 9 .3 4 9 .2 49 2 4 9 .3 4 9 .2 4 9 .2 4 9 .1 4 8 .0 4 7 .9 4 7 .91 1 4 .5 1 1 4 .5 1 14 .5 114 5 11 4 .5 1 14 .5 1 1 4 .5 114 .5 1 1 4 .5 1 14 .5 114 .51 26 .8 1 2 6 .8 1 2 6 .8 126 8 1 2 6 .8 126 .8 1 2 6 .8 1 26 .8 1 26 .8 126 .8 1 2 6 .81 19 .8 11 9 .8 1 1 9 .8 119 8 1 1 9 .8 119 .8 1 1 9 .8 119 .8 1 19 .8 1 1 9 .8 1 1 9 .81 25 .0 1 2 5 .0 1 2 5 .0 135 0 1 3 5 .0 135 .0 1 3 5 .0 1 35 .0 1 3 5 .0 1 3 5 .0 1 3 5 .01 27 .5 1 2 7 .5 1 2 7 .5 127 5 1 2 7 .5 127 .5 1 2 7 .5 1 27 .5 1 2 7 .5 1 2 7 .5 1 2 7 .5

6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 60 0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 6 0 .0 60.0*2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 28 0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 2 8 .0 3 0 .2 3 0 .2 30.22 5 .0 4 7 .8 4 7 .8 47 8 5 3 .1 5 3 .1 5 3 .1 5 3 .1 5 3 .1 53 .1 53.1

120 .1 120 .1 120 .1 120 1 120 .1 120 .1 1 20 .1 120 .1 1 20 .1 120 .1 120 .1


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0111213141516171

1116163146

012131

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Oo-Mdity O th#r Who lwwt l w p r io # ia d azM ( ly ^ -^ lO O sa lw cc oth orw i## iM l* * t* d )

#*aM3y fchrwcrr March April ^aly A w t Lcptcdbcr October Mo****r96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 96.8 83.0 83.0 83.0 83.0 83.0104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1 104.1188.4 188.4 198.9 198.9 198.9 188.5 188.5 188.5 183.2 183.2 183.2100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.062.6 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.5 60.5 58.4 58.4 58.4103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3 103.3110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.178.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0 78.0156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7 156.7

CASCARASAGRADABARKERGOTIPECAC ROOTCHLOROFORMCOO LIVER OILCOOEINE SULFATEEPHEDRINEGLYCERINEGUM ARABICHYOROGENPEROXIDEIODINEMAGNESIUM SULFATEMENTHOLPENICILLINPHENOBARBITALPOTASSIUM IODIDEPROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDEQUININE SULFATESODIUM BICARBONATESODIUM BROMIDESTREPTOMYCINSULFADIAZINESULFANILAMIDESULFAPYRIDINESULFATHIAZOLEVITAMIN B1VITAMIN B2VITAMIN CVITAMIN D2

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONSFATS& OILS, INEDIBLE

CASTOR OIL COCONUT OIL MENHADEN OIL PALM OIL SOYBEAN OIL TALLOW6REASE.A-WHITE GREASE* YELLOW

MIXEO FERTILIZERFERTILIZER MATERIALSNITR06EMATE3AMMONIUM NITRATE AMMONIUM SULFATE NITROGEN SOLUTIONS SODiUMNlTRATE COTTONSEED MEAL

PHOSPHATES PHOSPHATE ROCK SUPERPHOSPHATE SUPERPHOSPHATE. TRIPLE

POTASHMURIATE* DOMESTIC SULFATE

89.9104.1189.399.2 60.0103.3110.178.0156.7 100.088.7105.258.9 8.5

85.780.462.536.6128.2 129.95.2

109.3114.8108.879.225.027.940.061.7

100.097.0105.2 68.29.285.796.7 63.437.1128.2 129.95.5

109.3114.8108.879.225.0 27.940.061.7

100.097.0105.265.4 9.285.796.763.437.1 12842 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.879.2 25*0 27.9 40.061.7

100.097.0105.265.4 9.285.7

96.763.437.1128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.879.225.0 27.940.061.7

100.097.0105.260.0 9.2

85.796.763.436.4

128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.8 79.225.0 27.940.061.7

100.084.3

105.2 60.09.285.772.863.436.4

128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.8 79.225.027.940.0 61.7

100.084.3105.2 60.09.2

85.772.863.436.4

128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.8 79.225.027.940.0 61.7

100.085.2105.2 54.59.285.772.863.436.4128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.879.225.027.940.0 61.7

100.085.2105.2 54.59.285.772.863.436.4128.2 129.9

5.5109.3114.8108.879.225.027.940.0 61.7

100.084.3

105.2 54.59.2

85.772.863.436.4128.2 129.95.5

109.3114.8108.8 79.225.027.940.0 61.7

100.084.3105.2 54.56.585.771.263.436.4128.2 129.94.5

109.3114.8108.879.225.0 27.940.061.7

100.084.3105.2 54.56.585.771.258.236.4 128*2 129.94.5

109.3114.8108.8 79.225.0 27.940.061.7

62.692.182.554.358.856.054.154.954.9

63.196.273.159.363.5 61*454.5 54.956.1

62.993.874.359.3 62.060.854.354.755.8

64.292.177.959.359.2 58.655.956.958.3

62.292.180.1 55.9 59.2 58.8 53.554.454.5

61.592.179.454.259.258.5 52.754.554.3

61.992.177.154.2 58.654.354.155.154.3

62.592.178.554.257.352.854.955.5 54.7

62.592.179.154.257.2 53.4 54.855.354.3

61.792.181.853.257.252.453.5 54.454.3

62.692.186.249.157.254.554.5 54.754.3

110 .7 111 .9 111 .6 1 1 1 .3 H 1 .4 u i .2 i n . 2 m . i n o . 8 109 .7 109 .5

1 0 8 .0 110 .7 1 1 0 .4 1 1 0 .3 1 1 0 .3 1 1 0 .3 1 10 .3 1 08 .0 1 0 4 .4 1 0 4 .3 106 .3

105.1129.0 81.9109.7100.385.1119.3133.7119.1128.187.1 88.7 98.5

109.1136.0 81.9117.0102.1 78*6120.4136.3119.1128.188.892*199.2

109.1136.0 81.9117.0 102*179*9119.5134.1119.1128.188.892.199.2

109.3136.0 81.9117.0102.1 88.2119.1133.0119.1128.188.892.199.2

109.3136.0 31.9117.0102.1 86.8119.1133.0119.1128.188.892.199.2

109.3136.0 81.9117.0102.1 86.8119.1133.0119.1128.188.892.199.2

109.3136.0 81.9117.0102.1 86.8119.1133.0119.1128.188.390.899.2

105.8136.0 81.9100.6102.1 89.6119.1133.0119.1128.183.183.095.3

99.2 113.481.9100.6102.188.2119.1133.0119.1128.183.183.095.3

99.0113.481.9100.6102.181.3119.1133.0119.1128.184.2 85.695.3

102.4 122.881.9104.2102.175.1119.5134.1119.1128.184.2 85.6 95*3

64.790.9104.049.157.2 55.555.055.155.3109.8105.299.8

122.881.9104.291.385.4119.5134.1119.1128.189.288.2 103.1

83.0104.1 183*290*058*4103.3110.178.0 156.7 100.084.3

105.254*56.585.771.258*236.4 128*2 129*94.3

109*3114*8108*879*223*027*940*061*7

103.3 102.8 102.8 103.1 103.3 103.5 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 103.8 102.8 102.861.587.598.149.157.250.8 5 .152.8 52.7109.4105.3100.1122.881.9 104.291.395.1119.5134.1119.1128.189.288.2 103.1


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067- OTHER CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS 106.8 106.90671 SOAP & SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS 105.9 105.30671 01 CHIPS OR FLAKES* LAUNDRY 76.5 76.50671 06 CHIPS OR FLAKES* HOUSEHOLD 98.6 98.60671 11 SOAP* CLEANSERS 140.9 132.20671 21 LAUNORY BARS* WHITE 102.0 102.00671 46 POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS. PKG. 107.2 106.90671 51 DETERGENT* HEAVY DUTY* POWD. OR 7RAN. 96.6 96.40671 56 DETERGENT. LIGHT DUTY. POWD. OR GRAN. 106.2 105.90671 58 DETERGENT. LIGHT DUTY. LIQUID JAN/57 102.7 102.40671 61 SOAP. TOILET 106.4 107.20672 EXPLOSIVES 139.6 139.50672 01 BLASTING CAPS. ELECTRIC 161.0 161.00672 21 SAFETY FUSE 117.1 117.10672 31 BLASTING POWOER 161.4 153.00672 41 DYNAMITE* AMMONIA 138.3 138.30672 71 DYNAMITE. PERMISSIBLES 133.2 133.20673 PLASTIC MATERIALS 107.0 108.70673 01 VINYL 99.7 103.40673 11 PHENOLICS* GENERAL PURPOSE 126.8 133.00673 21 PHENOLICS. P-375 125.9 125.90673 31 POLYSTYRENES 81.2 83.00673 41 UREAS 111.3 111.30673 51 CELLULOSE ACETATE* TRANSLUCENT 110.7 110.70673 61 CELLULOSE ACETATE* FILM 132.2 132.20674 PHOTOGRAPHICMATERIALS 128.3 127.10675 COSMETICS & OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS 116.3 115.50675 01 TOILET WATER 100.9 100.90675 11 SHAMPOO 106.3 106.00675 21 HOME PERMANENT WAVE SET 102.9 102.90675 31 TOOTHPASTE 120.0 119.20675 41 CLEAMSING CREAM 128.2 127.60675 51 HAND LOTION 111.9 111.90675 61 FACE POWDER 131.9 131.90675 71 LIPSTICK 115.7 115.80675 81 SHAVING CREAM 136.5 126.0Soaps 106.1 107.1Synthetic detergents 101.2 101.0

106.9 106.8 107.2 107.2 107.4 107.0 106.4 106.8 106.6 106.6 106.2105.3 105.3 106.1 106.1 105.8 105.8 105.8 106.7 106.1 106.1 106.276.5 76.5 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 76.3 74.3 76.3 76.3 78.398.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6132.2 132.2 144.9 144.9 135.6 135.6 135.6 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 102.0106.9 106.9 106.9 106.9 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.496.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4 106.4102.4 102.4 102.4 102.4 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9107.2 107.2 107.2 107.2 107.2 107.2 107.2 107.2 104.0 104.0 104.0139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.5 139.8 139.8 139.8 139.8161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1 117.1153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3 138.3133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2108.7 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 107.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 105.4 104.0103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 103.4 95.7 95.7 95.7 95.7 90.0133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.983.0 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8 80.8111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2 129.2115.5 115.5 116.2 116.4 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.8 116.8100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100.9 100*9106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106*6102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102.9 102*9119.2 119.2 119.2 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4 120.4127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 127.6 131.5 131*5111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111.9 111*9131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131.9 131*9115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.7 115.7 115.7 115.7 115.7 H3*7126.0 126.0 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 139*9

107.1 107.1 109.0 109.0 107.7 107.7 107.7 109.8 106.5 106.5 106.6101.0 101.0 101.0 101.0 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3 101.3


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TAM # 2 . WHOLESALE PZMZS OF SEKCTED IHDIVIDCAL CQMCDIYIES, annual avevagec and b y a on th e , 19$5

Coaaodity UnitAverage wholesale prioe (do]Llara)

Annualaverage January February March April May June July Ahguwt 1 October Hoveaber Dtetabtr

0611 01 .02 BORIC ACID TON 133.000 133.000 133.000 133.000 133.000 133 000 133 000 133 000 133 000 133.000 133.000 133.000 133.0000611 03 HYDROCHLORIC ACID TON 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30 000 30 000 30 000 30 000 30.000 30.000 30.000 30*0000611 05 NITRIC ACID 100 LB. 7.250 7.250 7*250 7.250 7.250 7 250 7 250 7 250 7 250 7.250 7.250 7.250 7.2500611 09 SULPHURIC ACID TON 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22 350 22 350 22 350 22 350 22.350 22.350 22.350 22.3500611 11 .01 ALUMINUM SULFATE TON 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40 000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40*0000611 13 .01 AMMONIA, ANHYDROUS TON 88.318 90.500 90.500 90.500 90.500 90 j500 90 500 90 500 82 500 82.500 86.500 86.5000611 21 CALCIUM ARSENATE LB. .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 !090 090 090 090 .090 *090 .090 *0900611 23 .02 CALCIUM CARBIDE TON 149.000 149.000 149*000 149.000 149.000 149 000 149 000 149 000 149 000 149.000 149.000 149.000 149.0000611 25 .01 CALCIUM CARBONATE TON 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38 000 38 000 38 000 38 000 38.000 38.000 38.000 38.0000611 26 CALCIUM CHLORIDE TON 31.000 31.000 31.000 31.000 31.000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31 000 31.000 31.000 31.000 31*0000611 27 CALCIUM HYPOCHLORITE 100 LB. 30.800 30.800 30.800 30.800 30.800 30 800 30 800 30 800 30 800 30.800 30.800 30.800 30*8000611 29 .03 CALCIUM OXIDE TON 13.200 13.200 13.200 13.200 13.200 13 200 13 200 13 200 13 200 13.200 13.200 13.200 13*2000611 31 .01 CALCIUM PHOSPHATE 100 LB. 7.388 7.200 7.200 7.200 7.450 7 450 7 4?0 7 450 7 450 7.450 7.450 7.450 7*4500611 33 CARBON 01OX IDE LB. .080 .080 .080 .080 080 080 080 0800611 33 .01 CARBON DIOXIDE TON (85 OOOE) 85.000 85.000 85.000 65.0000611 35 CHLORINE 100 LB. 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3 150 3 150 3 150 3 150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.1500611 37 COPPER SULFATE 100 LB. 10.996 10.700 10.700 10.700 10.700 10 700 10 700 11 050 11 050 11.050 11*300 11.650 11.6500611 41 .01 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE LB. .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 180 180 180 180 .180 .180 .180 *1800611 45 .01 MAGNESIUM SULFATE 100 LB. 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2 150 2 150 2 150 2 150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2*1500611 47 MANGANESE DIOXIDE TON 144.500 144.500 144*500 144.500 144.500 144 500 144 500 144 500 144 500 144.500 144.500 144.500 144.5000611 51 .02 PHOSPHORUS LB. .190 .190 .190 .190 .190 190 190 190 190 .190 .190 .190 *1900611 53 POTASSIUM CHLORATE LB. .128 .128 .128 .128 .128 128 128 128 128 .128 .128 .128 .1280611 55 .01 POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE 100 LB. 8*700 8.700 8.700 8.700 8.700 8 700 8 700 8 700 8 700 8*700 8.700 8.700 8*7000611 57 .01 SALT TON 30.417 30.000 30.000 30.500 30*500 30 500 30 500 30 500 30 500 30*500 30.500 30.500 30*5000611 59 SILICA TON 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25 000 25 000 25 000 25 000 25.000 25.000 25.000 25*0000611 61 SILVER NITRATE OZ. .638 .623 .623 .633 .633 633 633 633 633 .633 *663 .663 *6630611 65 SODIUM CARBONATE 100 LB. 1.650 1*850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1 850 1 850 1 850 1 850 1.&50 1*850 1.850 1*8500611 67 .01 SODIUM BICHROMATE LB. .130 *130 .130 .130 .130 130 130 130 130 *130 *130 .130 *1300611 69 SODIUM HYDROXIDE 100 LB. 4.675 4.300 4.300 4.300 4.800 4 800 4 800 4 800 4 800 4.800 4.800 4.800 4.8000611 70 SODIUM HYDROSULFITE LB. .238 .238 .238 .238 .238 238 238 238 238 *238 *238 .238 *2380611 71 SODIUM PHOSPHATE 100 LB. 4.600 4.600 4.600 4.600 4.600 4 600 4 600 4 600 4 600 4.600 4.600 4.600 4*6000611 72 SODIUM CHLORATE* CRYSTAL LB. .090 .090 .090 .090 .090 090 090 090 090 *090 *090 .090 *0900611 73 SODIUM SILICATE 100 LB* 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1*550 1 550 1 550 1 550 1 550 1*550 1*550 1.550 1*5500611 75 .02 SODIUM SULFATE TON 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28 000 28 000 28 000 28 000 28.000 28.000 28.000 28.0000611 77 .03 SOOIUM SULFIDE LB. .055 .055 .055 .055 .055 055 055 055 055 .055 *055 .055 .0550611 79 .01 SODIUM TETRABORATE TON 47.500 47.500 47.500 47.500 47.500 47 500 47 500 47 500 47 500 47.500 47.500 47.500 47.5000611 85 .01 SULFUR LONG- TON 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23 500 23 500 23 500 23 500 23.500 23.500 23.500 23.5000612 01 ACETONE LB. .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 085 085 085 085 *085 *085 .085 .0850612 05 ACETIC ACID# ANHYDRIDE LB. .165 *165 *165 .165 .165 165 165 165 165 .165 *165 .165 .1650612 07 ACETIC ACID, GLACIAL 100 LB. 13.750 13.750 13*750 13.750 13*750 13 750 13 750 13 750 13 750 13.750 13.750 13.750 13*7500612 09 OLEIC ACID LB. .151 .175 .175 .160 .160 140 140 140 140 .140 .145 .145 *1480612 11 STEARIC ACID LB. .165 .170 .170 .170 .170 160 160 160 160 .160 .165 .165 .1680612 13 ALCOHOL, BUTYL LB. .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 145 145 145 145 *145 *145 .145 *1450612 14 ALCOHOL* ETHYL GAL. .658 *645 .645 .645 .645 645 645 645 645 *645 .695 .695 *6950612 15 .02 ALCOHOL* SD 1 GAL. .508 *495 .495 .495 .495 495 495 495 495 .495 .545 .545 *5450612 16 ALCOHOL* ISOPROPYL GAL. .583 *570 .570 .570 .570 570 570 570 570 .570 .620 .620 *6200612 17 ALCOHOL. METHYL GAL. .287 .325 *325 .325 .325 325 260 260 260 *260 *260 .260 *260C612 21 ANILINE OIL LB. .203 .220 .220 .200 .200 200 200 200 200 *200 .200 .200 .2000612 23 ANTHRAQUINONE LB. .830 .830 .830 .830 .830 830 830 830 830 .830 *830 .830 *8300612 25 .01 BENZENE GAL. .335 .360 .360 .360 .360 360 360 310 310 .310 *310 .310 *3100612 27 BUTADIENE LB* .145 .148 .148 .145 .145 145 145 145 145 .145 *145 .145 *1450612 31 CARBON DISULFIDE LB. .070 .070 .070 .070 .070 070 070 070 070 .070 *070 .070 *0700612 33 CARBON TETRACHLORIDE LB. .118 .118 .118 .118 .118 118 118 118 118 .116 *118 .118 .1180612 37 CREOSOTE OIL GAL. .218 .240 .240 .240 .240 240 200 200 200 .200 *200 .200 .2200612 39 CYCLOHEXANONE LB. .295 .290 .290 .290 .290 290 290 290 290 .290 *310 .310 .3100612 40 DDT POWDER LB. .236 .220 .220 .230 .240 240 240 240 240 *240 *240 .240 .2400612 41 DEXTRIN 100 LB. 9.397 9.380 9.380 9.400 9.400 9 400 9 400 9 400 9 400 9*400 9.400 9.400 9.4000612 43 DIBUTYL PHTHALATE LB. .300 *300 .300 .300 .300 300 300 300 300 .300 .300 .300 *3000612 45 .01 DYE* 581 LB. 1.330 1*330 1.330 1.330 1.330 1 330 1 330 1 330 1 330 1*330 1.330 1.330 1*3300612 46 DYE* 681 LB. 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2.150 2 150 2 150 2 150 2 150 2*150 2.150 2.150 2*1500612 47 .01 DYE* 978 LB. .380 .380 .380 .380 .380 380 380 380 380 *380 *380 .380 *3800612 50 DYE* 1177 LB. .307 .307 .307 .307 .307 307 307 307 307 *307 *307 .307 *3070612 51 DYE* NAPHTHOL LB. 1.660 1.600 1*500 1.500 1.500 1 500 1 760 1 760 1 760 1*760 1*760 1.760 1*7600612 52 DYE* RED* NO. 2 LB* 3.300 3*300 3*300 3.300 3.300 3 300 3 300 3 300 3 300 3*300 3.300 3.300 3*3000612 55 ETHYL ETHER LB. .109 *105 .i05 .105 .110 110 110 110 110 .110 *110 .110 *1100612 56 ETHYL ACETATE LB. .125 .125 .125 .125 .125 125 125 125 125 *125 *125 .125 *1250612 57 ETHYLENE GLYCOL LB. .135 .135 *135 .135 .135 135 135 135 135 *135 *135 .13% *1350612 61 FORMALDEHYDE LB* .040 *045 *045 .045 .045 038 038 038 038 *038 *038 .036 *038


061? 63 .01 FURFURAL LB. 1200612 65 GLYCERINE, HIGH GRAVITY LB . 2930612 67 .01 HEXAMETHYLENETETRAMINE LB. 2500612 71 METHYL CHLORIDE LB . 1630612 75 NAPHTHALENE 100 LB. 6 250 60612 77 B-NAPHTHOL LB. 3300612 80 .02 PARA-01CHLOROBENZENE LB. 1260612 81 PENTAERYTHRITOL LB. 2970612 83 PHENOL LB. 1590612 85 PYRETHRUM FLOWERS LB . 4500612 86 QUEBRACHO EXTRACT LB. 0990612 87 .02 ROTENONE L&. 1200612 89 .01 STYRENE LB. 1460612 91 .01 TOLUENE GAL.0612 91 .02 TOLUENE GAL.0612 93 .01 VANILLIN LB. 2 925 20612 95 XYLENE GAL. 3130613 01 PEPPERMINT OIL LB. 3 979 30613 11 CITRONELLA OIL LB. 6260613 21 LEMON OIL LB. 3 138 30613 41 ORANGE OIL LB. 2 0460613 51 LEMONGRASS OIL LB. 1 033 10613 61 LAVENDER OIL LB. 3 500 30621 01 PAINT# RESIN EMULSION GAL. 2 743 20621 11 .05 VARNISH GAL. 4 128 40621 21 .03 ENAMEL GAL. 5 135 50621 31 .07 PAINT, INSIDE GAL. 3 389 30621 41 .03 PAINT, OUTSIDE GAL. 4 815 40621 51 .03 PAINT, PORCH & DECK GAL. 4 183 40621 61 .05 PAINT, ROOF & BARN GAL. 2 869 20622 01 BARYTES TON 79 850 790622 06 BUTYL ACETATE LB. 1700622 16 WHITE LEAD LB. 1710622 16 .01 WHITE LEAD LB.0622 21 TITANIUM DIOXIDE LB. 2550622 26 .02 LITHOPONE LB. 0910622 31 TUNG OIL LB. 2280622 36 .01 LINSEED OIL LB. 1380622 41 MINERAL SPIRITS GAL. 1800622 46 .02 GUM ROSIN 100 LB. 9 646 90622 51 SHELLAC LB. 3200622 56 .03 TURPENTINE GAL. 6330622 66 ZINC OXIDE LE. 1500622 71 PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE LB. 2100631 01 ACETOPHENETIDIN LB. 1 220 10631 03 ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID LB. 5850631 05 .01 CITRIC ACID LB. 2750631 07 LACTIC ACID 100 LB. 6 633 60631 09 SALICYLIC ACID LB. 5050631 11 AGAR LB. 1 900 10631 13 .01 ALCOHOL, ETHYL GAL. 6430631 15 ATROPINE SULFATE OZ. 4 433 20631 17 BISMUTH SUBNITRATE LB. 2 650 20631 21 CASCARA SAGRADA BARK LB. 3250631 23 ERGOT LB. 1 600 10631 25 IPECAC ROOT LB. 9 042 90631 27 CHLOROFORM LB. 3000631 27 .01 CHLOROFORM LB.0631 29 COD LIVER OIL GAL. 1 438 10631 31 CODEINE SULFATE OZ. 10 750 100631 33 EPHEDRINE OZ. 9800631 35 GLYCERINE LB. 2850631 37 GUM ARABIC LB. 2100631 39 HYDROGEN PEROXIDE LB. 0380631 41 IODINE L6. 2 103 20631 43 .01 MAGNESIUM SULFATE 100 LB. 3 100 3

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.120 .120 .120 120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120

.293 .293 .293 293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293 .293

.250 .250 .250 250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250

.163 .163 .163 163 .163 .163 .163 .163 .163 .163 .1636.250 6.250 6.250 6 250 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.250.330 .330 .330 330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330 .330.145 .145 .120 120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120.295 .295 .295 295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295 .295.160 .160 .160 160 .160 .160 .160 .160 .160 .155 .155.450 .450 .450 450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450 .450.099 .099 .099 099 .099 .099 .099 .099 .099 .099 .099.120 .120 .120 120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120 .120.145 .145 .145 145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145 .145.295 .295

(.250E) .250 250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 .2502.850 2.8$0 2.850 2 850 2.850 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000.330 .330 .330 330 .330 .330 .290 .290 .290 .290 .290

3.600 3.600 3.600 3 600 4.100 4.500 4.500 4.250 4.250 4.250 3.900.680 .680 .680 650 .620 .580 .580 .580 .580 .580 .600

3.150 3.150 3.150 3 150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150 3.150.850 2.000 2.000 2 000 3.000 2.80C 2.800 2.250 2.250 1.950 1.9501.150 1.150 1.150 1 100 1.100 1.000 1.000 .900 .900 .900 .9003.500 3.500 3.500 3 500 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.500 3.5002.743 2.743 2.743 2 743 2.743 2.743 2.743 2.743 2.743 2.743 2.7434.130 4.130 4.130 4 130 4.130 4.126 4.126 4.126 4.126 4.126 4.1265.136 5.136 5.136 5 136 5.139 5.133 5.133 5.133 5.133 5.133 5.1333.383 3.383 3.383 3 383 3.383 3.396 3.396 3.396 3.396 3.3S6 3.3964.830 4.830 4.830 4 830 4.808 4.803 4.803 4.803 4.803 4.803 4.8034.193 4.193 4.193 4 193 4.180 4.176 4.176 4.176 4.176 4.176 4.1762.871 2.871 2.871 2 871 2.871 2.868 2.868 2.868 2.868 2.868 2.86879.850 79.850 79.850 79 850 79.850 79.850 79.850 79.850 79.850 79.850 79.850

.170 .170 .170 170 .170 .170 .170 .170 .170 .170 .170

.175 .175 .175 175 .165 .165 .165 .165 .178(.163E ) .163 .178

.255 .255 .255 255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255 .255

.091 .091 .091 091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091 .091

.224 .225 .228 232 .230 .230 .230 .226 .223 .228 .229

.148 .143 .140 138 .137 .137 .136 .131 .132 .130 .129

.180 .180 .180 180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .180 .1809.600 9.700 9.700 9 700 9.700 9.700 9.700 9.700 9.600 9.600 9.650.335 .335 .315 315 .315 .315 .315 .315 .315 .315 .315.630 .630 .630 630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .630.153 .153 .153 153 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149 .149.210 .210 .210 210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210

1.220 1.220 1.220 1 220 1.220 1.220 1.220 1.220 1.220 1.220 1.220.585 .585 .585 585 .585 .585 .585 .585 .565 .585 .583.275 .275 .275 275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275

6.300 6.300 6.300 6 800 6.800 6.800 6.800 6.800 6.800 6.800 6.800.505 .505 .505 505 .505 .505 .505 .505 .505 .505 .505

1.900 1.900 1.900 1 900 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900.630 .630 .630 630 .630 .630 .630 .630 .680 .680 .680,

2.350 4.500 4.500 4 500 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5^0002.650 2.650 2.650 2 650 2.650 2.650 2.650 2.650 2.650 2.650 2.650.356 .350 .350 350 .350 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300

1.600 1.600 1.600 1 600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.6009.000 9.500 9.500 9 500 9.000 9.000 9.000 8.750 8.750 8.750 8.750.300 .300 .300 300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 .300 —

^300E ) .2701.450 1.450 1.450 1 450 1.450 1.450 1.450 1.400 1.400 1.400 1.400

10.750 10.750 10.750 10 750 10.750 10.750 10.750 10.750 10.750 10.750 10.750.980 .980 .980 980 .980 .980 .980 .980 .980 .980 .980.285 .285 .285 285 .285 .285 .285 .285 .285 .285 .285.210 .210 .210 210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210 .210.038 .038 .038 038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038 .038

2.300 2.300 2.300 2 000 2.000 2.020 2.020 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.0003.100 3.100 3.100 3 100 3.100 3.100 3.100 3.100 3.100 3.100 3.100


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Jenaety Febreery Herch April Key June July Ahgaat [aepteebert October Heweeber PenMtber45 MENTHOL LB. 5.396 6.250 6.000 6.000 5.500 5.500 5.500 5.000 5.000 5.000 5# 000 5.000 5.00046 .01 PENICILLIN MIL. UNITS .072 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .078 .055 .055 .05547 PHENOBARBITAL LB. 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.250 3.25049 POTASSIUM IODIDE LB. 1.579 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.900 1.430 1.430 1.430 1*430 1*430 1.400 1.400 1.40031 .01 PROCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE LB. 2.792 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.830 2.600 2.60033 .01 OUININE SULFATE OZ. .276 .280 .280 .280 .275 .275 .275 .275 .275 *275 .275 .275 .27555 SODIUM BICARBONATE 100 LB. 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.950 2.95057 SOOIUM BROMIDE LB. .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 .400 *400 .400 .400 .400 .40039 .01 STREPTOMYCIN GRAM .081 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .085 .070 .070 .07061 SULFADIAZINE LB. 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.251 10.25163 SULFANILAMIDE LB. 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.293 1.29365 SULFAPYRIOINE LB. 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7*008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.008 7.00867 SULFATHIAZOLE LB. 2.495 2.495 2.495 2^495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.495 2.49569 VITAMIN Bl KILO. 40.000 40.000 40.000 40,000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.00071 VITAMIN B2 KILO. 40.000 40.000 40*000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.000 40.00073 VITAMIN C KILO. 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 10.00075 .01 VITAMIN 02 MIL. UNITS .025 .025 *025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .025 .02501 .01 CASTOR OIL LB. .203 .212 .206 .203 .203 .203 .203 .203 .203 .203 .203 .200 .19311 .01 COCONUT OIL LB. .146 .130 .132 .138 .142 .141 .137 .139 .140 .145 .153 .184 .17421 MCNHAOEN OIL LB. .080 .088 *088 .088 .083 .080 .08Q .080 .080 .079 .073 .073 .07331 .01 PALM OIL LB. .144 .156 .152 .145 .145 .145 .144 .140 .140 .140 .140 .140 .14041 SOYBEAN OIL LB. .105 .115 .114 .110 .110 .110 .102 .099 .100 .098 .102 .104 .09551 TALLOW LB. .075 .076 .075 .078 .074 .073 .075 .076 .076 .074 .076 .076 .07261 GREASE. A-WHITE LB. .075 .075 .074 .078 .074 .074 .075 .076 .075 .074 .075 .075 .07271 GREASE* YELLOW LB. .068 .070 .069 .073 .068 .068 .068 .068 .068 .068 .068 .069 .066

FERTILIZER MATERIALSNITROGENATES

11 AMMONIUM NITRATE TON 68.250 72.000 72.000 72.000 72.000 72.000 72.000 72.000 60.000 60.000 65.000 65.000 65.00016 AMMONIUM SULFATE TON 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 32.00026 .01 NITROGEN SOLUTIONS TON 44.400 47.360 47.360 47.360 47.360 47.360 47.360 40.700 40.700 40.700 42.180 42.180 42.1%031 SODIUM NITRATE TON 48.875 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 49.750 44i5(jQ 44.§60PHOSPHATES

01 PHOSPHATE ROCK LONG TOW 6.189 6.310 6.210 6.160 6.160 6.160 6.160 6.160 6.160 6.160 6.210 6.210 6.21021 SUPERPHOSPHATE TON 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 18.000 I8i000 18.00031 SUPERPHOSPHATE. TRIPLE TON 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100 44.100POTASH

11 .01 MURIATE* DOMESTIC TON 20.525 21.300 21.300 21.300 21.300 21.300 21.000 19.200 19.200 19.800 19.800 20.400 20.40031 SULFATE TON 30.933 31.136 31.136 31.136 31.136 31.136 31.136 29.920 29.920 29.920 29.920 32.352 32.352SOAP 6 SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS

01 .03 CHIPS OR FLAKES* LAUNDRY LB. .132 .132 .132 ,**32^01 .04 CHIPS OR FLAKES* LAUNORY LB. (.134) .13401 .05 CHIPS OR FLAKES# LAUNDRY LB. (.133 ) .133 .133 .133 .133 .133 .133 .13706 .02 CHIPS OR FLAKES* HOUSEHOLD LB. .328 .328 .328 .32806 .03 CHIPS OR FLAKES* HOUSEHOLD LB. (348) .348 .348 .348 .348 .348 .348 .348 .34811 .03 SOAP* CLEANSERS LB. .105 .105 .105 .115 .115 .108 .10811 .04 SOAP* CLEANSERS LB. (.108 ) .108 .118 .118 .118 .11821 .01 LAUNDRY BARS* WHITE LB. . 182 . 182 .182 .f82 .182 .182 .182 .182 .182 .182 .182 .182 .18246 .03 POWDERED OR GRANULATED OR BEADS* PKG. LB. .223 .223 .223 .223 .223 .223 .224 .224 .224 .224 .224 .224 .22451 .03 DETERGENT* HEAVY DUTY* POWD. OR GRAN. LB. .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .236 .23656 .03 DETERGENT* LIGHT DUTY* POWD. OR 6RAN. LB. .297 .297 .297 .297 .297 .297 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .298 .2985* DETERGENT. LIGHT DUTY* LIOUID LB* .446 .445 .445 .445 .445 .445 .447 .447 .447 .447 .44758 .01 DETER6ENT* LIGHT DUTY* LIOUIO LB* — — — — — — — — (*437) *437 *43761 .01 SOAP* TOILET LB. .337 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .330 .330 .330bl BLASTING CAPS* ELECTRIC 100 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14.000 14 00031 BLASTING POWDER 100 LB* 18.400 18.400 18.400 18.400 18.400 18.400 18.400 18.400 — — — 1-00


0473 PLASTIC MATERIALS0673 01 .01 VINYL LB. .260 .270 .270 .270 .270 .270 .270 .270 .250 .250 .250 .250 .2350673 11 PHENOLICS# GENERAL PURPOSE LB. .205 .215 .215 .215 .215 .215 .215 .195 .195 .195 .195 .195 .1950673 31 POLYSTYRENES LB# .274 .280 .280 .273 .273 .273 .273 .273 .273 .273 .273 .273 .2730673 41 UREAS LB. .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340 .340

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inedible

M i x e d

ferti

lizer

Ferti

lizer

m a t e

rials

O t h e rchemi

cals

a n d

a l l i e d

productsA nnual average indexes (Ipit7-it9 - M 0 )

l9i*7-----19it8-----

19it9-----1930-----

10l.lt

103.8

9it.8

96.3

95.8

I0it.996.2

101.1

98.5

100.3 101.2

99.3

100.6

102.7

9 6. 7

90.9

105.3101.0

93. 6

92.5

127.6

115.956.6

68.7

9it.0

101.5

I0it.5101.3

93 . 0

100.6 10it.6

1 0 1 .7

100.710it.2

95.19it.6

195 1 195-------2

1 9 5 3 1 9 5 b -----

110 . 0

10it.5

105.7107.0

120.7115.2117 . 6

117.6

109 . 0

110.it

111.1

112.8

108.8

100.396.2

9 6.3

95. 6

9 2 . 5

92.9

93.9

88.8

50.0

52.757.8

107.3

109.3 lll.l

109.7

106 .3110 .6112.9113.0

108.it

103.3

103.3

107.5

195 5 -----1956-—

19 5 7 195-------8

106.6107.2

109.5110.it

118.1

121.it

123.5

123.5

Hit. 5 120.0

126.3

128.3

9 6.8

99.6

100.5103.6

92.8

9 2.1

93.39it.o

5 6.6

56.2

6i.it62.6

108.7108.7 1 10 . 0

11 0 . 7

1 12 . 6

108.it

106 . 8

108.0

106.0103.2

105.7106.8

Number o f ccmmodjAies as o f J a nuaiy

19it7----- 312 "115 " 7 13 * " "8*2"---- g —

29 17 n rI9it8----- 312 110 7 1 5 82 8 29 1 7 itit19it9----- 312 110 7 15 82 8 29 17 itit1950----- 312 110 7 15 82 8 29 17 itit

1 951----- 312 110 7 15 82 8 29 17 itit1952----- 312 110 7 15 82 8 29 17 itit1953----- 312 110 7 15 82 8 29 17 ititI95it----- 309 109 7 15 3 1 8 29 16 itit

1955----- 30 6 109 7 15 71 8 28 lit 5it1956-— 305 109 7 1 5 70 8 28 lit 5it1957----- 301 108 7 lit 70 8 28 lit 521958----- 280 9it 7 lit 70 8 28 1 0 it9

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D e scr ip tio n o f C h em ica ls and A llie d P rod u cts G roup Index

The ch em ica ls and a llied products m ajor group index (1947-49-100) rep laced the fo rm er index fo r ch em ica ls and a llied products (1926=100) in the January 1952 rev is ion o f the W holesale P r ice Index, and was calcu lated re troa ctive ly to 1947.Thus both indexes are available for the p eriod 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base index is con sidered the B u reau 's o ffic ia l index through 1951.

The group index for ch em ica ls and a llied products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1933 by months, by linking the new ser ie s in January 1947 to the com bined m ovem ent o f chem ica ls and a llied products, paint and paint m ateria ls, and soaps and synthetic detergents from the fo rm er index. 2 /

In 1947, be fore the index rev is ion was begun, the 1926 base index consisted o f five subgroup indexes-*-chem icals, drug and pharm aceutical m ateria ls, fe r t iliz e r m ateria ls , m ixed fe r t iliz e rs , and o ils and fats.

The 1947-49 base index includes paint and paint m aterials fo rm erly c la ss ified in the building m ateria ls group and soap and synthetic detergents fo rm er ly included in the m iscellaneous group.

In the 1947-49 base index, the ch em ica ls item s have been further c la ss ified as organic ch em ica ls , inorganic ch em ica ls , and essential o ils . E xplosives, fo rm erly c la ss ified in the ch em ica ls subgroup are currently c la ss ified in the other ch em ica ls and a llied products subgroup.

F rom its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has consisted o f 7 subgroups and 15 product c la sse s . H owever, in January 1954, the publication o f the subgroup index fo r paint and paint m aterials (code 06-2) was discontinued. The two com ponent product c la ss indexes (codes 06-21 and 06-22) continued to be published.

In January 1955, the product c la ss , cosm etics and other toilet preparations (code 06 -32), was recoded to 06-75 and transferred to the other ch em ica ls and allied products subgroup, (code 06-7 ).

The pharm aceutical preparations product c la ss (code 06-33) was introduced into the index at the time o f the January 1952 rev is ion , but it was not published until June 1955 after the sam ple o f p riced item s had been expanded.

The com m odities curren tly included in each o f the indexes are described on pages 172 through 179 o f this section .

Two sp ecia l indexes are com piled using segm ents o f this m ajor group. The index for soaps com bines all soap item s and the index for synthetic detergents com bines all synthetic detergent item s.

The value weights for the group are based la rge ly upon value o f com m ercia l shipments from Census o f M anufactures' industry No. 28, Chem icals and P roducts, with the addition o f photographic m aterials from Census o f M anufactures' industry No. 38, Instrum ents and Related P roducts. These data are supplemented by values from the U. S. Department o f A gricu lture for com m odities such as rosin and turpentine; and by values from the Census o f M ineral Industries for com m odities such as sulfur and salt.

jy R efer to the sum m ary section o f this bulletin for a descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2 / F or a descrip tion o f the h is to r ica l s e r ie s , r e fe r to W holesale P r ice s and P r ice Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.

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At the time of the January 1958 weight revision, the commodity sample for mixed fertilizers (code 06-5) was revised to conform to current consumption patterns in the several States.

Table 4 of this volume shows the changes in the list of commodities priced. 1947 through 1958.


Y e a r C o m m o d i t y Coda Action taken Date Weight assignment

discontinued May 1 9 5 3 to 0 6 - 1 1 - 8 1

discontinued May 1 9 5 3 to 0 6 - 6 2 - 0 1

discontinued June 1 9 5 3 to 0 6 - 3 1 - 2 3

discontinued Aug. 1 9 5 b to 0 6 - 6 3 - 1 1

9 items moved Jan. 1 9 5 5 (complete weightto product revision in Jan.class 0 6 - 7 5 1 9 5 5 )

3 b series Jan. 1 9 5 5

discontinuedand 3 3 seriesintroducedone aeries Jan. 1 9 5 5

discontinueddiscontinued Jan. 1 9 5 5

two series Jan. 1 9 5 5

introducedand oneseriesdiscontinueddiscontinued Feb. 1 9 5 5 to 0 6 - 3 3 - 9 1

discontinued Feb. 1 9 5 6 to 0 6 - 7 1 - 2 1

discontinued Feb. 1 9 5 6 to 0 6 - 7 1 - b 6

discontinued Feb. 1 9 5 6 to 0 6 - 7 1 - b 6

discontinued Apr. 1 9 5 6 to 0 6 - 1 1 - 2 7

discontinued July 1 9 5 6 moved by pricefo r 0 6 - 1 2 - 6 5

introduced July 1 9 5 6 from 0 6 - 7 1 - 5 1 and0 6 - 7 1 - 5 6

discontinued June 1 9 5 7 to 0 6 - 1 3 - b l

1953

1 9 5 h

1 9 5 6

1957

Strontium chloride Phosphate rock, Tennessee Belladonna leaves

Potash, imported

Cosmetics and other to ile t preparations

Pharmaceu t i ca l preparations

Mixed fe r t ilis e r s

Potash, manure sa lts Photographic materials

Iodine

Soap, laundry, bars Soap, granulated Washing powder Bleaching powder G lycerine, dynamite

Synthetic detergent, liqu id

Bois de Rose o i l

0 6 - 1 1 - 8 30 6 - 6 2 - 1 1

0 6 - 3 1 - 1 9

0 6 - 6 3 - 2 1

0 6 - 3 2

0 6 - 3 3

0 6 - 5

0 6 - 6 3 - m0 6 - 7 b

0 6 - 3 3 - 9 0

0 6 - 7 1 - 3 6

0 6 - 7 1 - i * l

0 6 - 7 1 - 7 1

0 6 - 1 1 - 1 9

0 6 - 2 2 - 6 1

0 6 - 7 1 - 5 8

0 6 - 1 3 - 3 1

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TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58— Continued

iM r Commodity Code Action taken Date Weight assignment1 9 ^

(complete weightAamonium chloride 0 6 - 1 1 - 1 $ discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

Arsenous oxide 0 6 - 1 1 - 1 7 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8 revision in Jan.Ferroae eulfiate 0 6 - 1 1 - 3 9 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8 1 9 5 8 )

Sodium bicarbonate 0 6 - 1 1 - 6 3 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

Sodium chlorate 0 6 - 1 1 - 7 2 introduced Jan. 1 9 5 8

Steanoas chloride 0 6 - 1 1 - 8 1 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

Sulfar dioxide 0 6 - 1 1 - 8 7 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

Zinc su lfate 0 6 - 1 1 - 8 9 discontinued Jan.. 1 9 5 8

Chestnut extract 0 6 - 1 2 - 3 5 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

Diethyl phthalate 0 6 - 1 2 - h b discontinued J a n . 1 9 5 8

Dye, Mo. 1 2 A 0 6 - 1 2 - b 8 discontinued J a n . 1 9 5 8

D y e , N o . 1 1 0 6 0 6 - 1 2 - ^ 9 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

I s o p r o p y l acetate 0 6 - 1 2 - 6 9 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 8

M e t h y l e t h y l k e t o n e 0 6 - 1 2 - 7 2 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

M o n o c h l o r o b e n z e 0 6 - 1 2 - 7 3 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

M i x e d f e r t i l i z e r 0 6 - 5 1 2 s e r i e s


a n d 1 2 s e r i e s

i n t r o d u c e d

J a n . 1 9 5 8

C a l c i u n c y a n a e i d 0 6 - 6 1 - 2 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

C a s t o r p o m a c e 0 6 - 6 1 - ! % d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

T a n k a g e 0 6 - 6 1 - 5 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

N i t r o g e n o u s s e w a g e s l u d g e 0 6 - 6 1 - 5 6 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

B l a s t i n g c a p s 0 6 - 7 2 - u d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

Qynaaite, a s n o n i a g e l a t i n 0 6 - 7 2 - 5 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

U n M t n i t e , s t r a i g h t g e l a t i n 0 6 - 7 2 - 6 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

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dOMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES


0606-106-11

06-11-01.02

06-11-25.01

06-11-29.0

06-11-31.0

06-11-33

06 -11-33 .C

06-11-35

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

100 lb.

Sept. 1958

06-11-49.03

06-11-51.02

06-11-55.01

06-11-57.01

06-11-59

06-11-61

100 cu. ft.

06-11-85.01

06-1206-12-01

06-12-03.03

06-12-05

!72




Acetic acid, glacial, synthetic, 100 lb.

06-12-14 Alcohol, denatured, ethyl, C. D. 12,

06-12-15. 02 Alcohol, SD1, 190 proof, tankcars,

Dye, C .I .N o . 581, black, E .B . 200%, pound

Dye, C. I.^No. 1177, coaltar, indigo

06-12-75 Naphthalene,.crude, domestic, 74", 100 1b.

06-12-79 Nicotine sulfate, 40%, 50 1b. drums, poundmanufacturer to distributor, freight

freight allowedEaat.

06-12-81 Pentaerythritol, technical, baga, pound

06-12-83 Phenol, 90-92% (creaol 8-10%), tanka, pound

06-12-91.02 Delivered Eaat of Rockies.

06-12-93.01 Vanillin, ex-lignin, 100 1b. fiber drums, pound

Apr. 1958

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAt! of Jtnutry 1958 with change a during the year— Continued

Date DateCode Unit of C .d . Unit of

06-13 Eaaential oila

carets, freight a!lwed.

04-22-11 Iron oicide, magnetic, type 1, baga, pound

July 1958

delivered. Friday price.

06-22-26.02 Lithopone, ordinary atrength, baga, pound1. c . l . , producer to firat buyer,

New York.Fridty price.

06-22-36.01 Linaeedoil, raw, tanka, producer to pound

Friday price - monthly average of

06-22-41 Mineral apirita, tankcara, producer gallonto firat buyer, f .o .b . plant.

equalised. Friday price.

06-31-05.01 Citric acid, USP, fine, hydroua, pound

to firat buyer, carlota, f .o . b. New York.

06-31-07 Lactic acid, technical* 22%, barrela, 100 1b.

*6 -3 !-1 5 Atropine aulfate, USP, bottlea, producer ounce to firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.Friday price.

tofirat buyer, f. o. b. New York. ***

Aug. 1958

06-31-17

06-31-21

06-31-23

06-31-25

!7 4


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PMCE INDEXESA* of January 1958 with chaa^ee during th* year—Continued

(Tueaday price unleaa otherwiae apecified)

Code Sp.Cfic.t",. UnitDM.


ha*

06-31-27 06-31-71 V^amin ^ (riboflavin), USP, fiber kilo

Codliver oil, USP, druma, producer to gallon firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.

Now York. Friday*price.

Ephedrin, zynthetic, anhydroua, bottlea,100 os. or more, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.Friday price.

Glycerine, 96%, USP, drum*, producer pound to first buyer, carlota, delivered.

06-31-39 Hydrogen peroxide, USP, barrela^

H w YoH t!" FrMa^price.

06-31-43.01 Magneaium aulfate (epaom aalta), USP, cryatala, baga, 5, 000 lb. one withdrawal, producer to firat buyer,

06-31-45 Menthol, Braailian, USP, natural, caaea, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.

06-31-46.01 Penicillin, a odium, bulk, producer to firat buyer, f. o.b. New York.

06-31-47 Phenobarbital, USP, druma, 100 lb. lota,producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.

USP, cryatala or granulated, in lota of 600 lb.

06-31-51.01 Procaine, hydrochloride, USP, druma,

06-31-53.01 Quinine aulfate, USP, cana, 1, 000 oz.

06-31-57 Sodium bromide, USP, granulated,

06-31-59.01 Streptomycin, hydrochloride, bulk, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. wew York. Friday price.

06-31-61 Sulfadiazine, USP, powder, druma, producer to Arat buyer, f. o. b.New York. Friday prices

06-31-63 SulfMilem id e ^ !^ p o w d e r , druma,

06-31-65 3ulfapyridine, USP, XV, powdered,

buyer, f. o. b. New York.

06-31-67 Sulfa thiaz ole, N F % powdered, druma, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b.New York. Friday price.

06-31-6? Vitamin Bt (thiamine hydrochloride),USP, regular, fiber druma, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. New York.

June 195S

Oct. 1958

06*31-73 Vitamin C (aacorbic acid), druma,

06-31-75.01 Vitamin Da (vioaterdl), in natural

gram, lota of 10 billion USP unita,^ta°"

06-32

0H 75)

06-33-05

06-33-20

06-33-22

06-33-33

06-33-43

06-33-54

06-33-55

06-33-64

Penicillin, G. potaaaium, buffered,100, 000 unita, tableta, manufacturer to wholeaaler or dealer, f. o. b.

10 cc vial, manufacturer to wholeaaler * or drug trade, f. o. b. deatination.

Methylteatoaterone, 10 mg. tableta, aublingual, bottle of 100, manufacturer hB wholeaaler or dealer: f. o. b. deatina-

dealer, delivered.

podoaphyllum pilla ( T&nkle'a pilla), bottle of 100, manufacturer to

Sulfadiazine, 7.7 grain or 0.5 gram, tablet#, bottle of 100, manufacturer towholeaaler, f.o.b. deatination on

SulfathiazoLn ^ 7.7 graina or 0.5 grama,

Phenobarbital, 1/2 gram, tableta bottle of V000, manufacturer to wholeaaler or dealer, f.o.b. deatination or delivered on apeciAe amounta.

or capaulea, bottle o/ lO^maatsh^*^ turer to wholeaaler, f.o.b. deatination on apecified amounta.

Aapirin, 5 grain, tableta, bottle of 100, manufacturer to wholeaaler, jobber, or dealer: f. o. b. deatination, delivered, or freight prepaid on apecified amounta.

bottle

bottle

!75



Dateof

06-33-94

06-33-95

06-33-98

jara

Antacidtablets, container of 50 tolOO, contain

Antacid liquid, 8-12 oz. bottle, bottle

06-40-71

06-5

06-6

06-6106-61-11

06-61-16

06-61-31

06-61-46

06-62-21

06-62-31

06-63

Aug. 1958

Oct. 1958

Jan. 1959Phosphate*

Phosphate rock, Florida, land pebble, long ton70**7 %J*bf** ' dried, unground,to fi^st buyer,'f.o.b. mine/

Superphosphate (acid phosphate), tonpulverized, run of pile, under 22% a. n. a . bulk, producer to first buyer, f. o. b.

Tampa, Florida. Friday price.

Potash

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Date DateCode S p .tiH c.h „, Unit ch^n,. Cod. Sp.UH t.E.n Unit of

06-71-11.03 Soap, cleansers, packaged, manufac- pound

retailer, carlots and caseiots,

06-72-01 Blasting cape. No. 6, electric 4* copper 100

66-72-21 Safety fuse, in lota of 15,000 ft ., 1,000 ft.

Sept. 1958

06-75

06-75-01.01

(06-32-01)

(06-32^11°^ deUviredf'°' ' °*

( 0 & 3 2 ^ l f ^ manufacturer to retailer, prepaid.

(S .-3 2 ^ 1 ° ^ delivered.

{ 06-32- I) retailer, freight

(06-32-61) prepaid.

(06-32- 71) freight prepaid.

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES A* of January 1958 with changea during the year— Continued

Date DateCode Unit C h U ,. Code Unit of

CHANGES IN 1959 06-11-01.03 Boric acid, 99.9%, technical, granular,

06-11-05.01 Nitric *cid, 58.5 to 68% H*K^g

06-11-07.02 Phosphoric acid, food grade, 75%,

Friday price. 100 lb.

06-11-10 Alumina, calcined, haga, producer tofirat buyer, carlota, f. o. b. worka.Friday price. pound

06-11-65.01 Sodium carbonate (aoda aah), 58%,

Friday price. 100

69.01 S o d i^ h y ^ M ^ d e (cauati^jôda),

Friday price. 100 lb.

06-11-73.01 Sodium ailicate (water glaaa), liquid,40* Be, 1:3:2: turbid, tankcara,

5 ^ S ] ^ ^ i d J y price!^' 100 lb.

06-12-33.01

06-12-40.01

CHANGES IN 1959

Brat buyer, f. o. b. worha with freight

DDT, flake or lump, baga, producer to F id a * "^ * ' ^***°**' delivered.

inôduced

Dioctyl ph&late, tankcara, producer to firat buyer, f. o. b. worha with freight equalised. Friday price.

Tankcara or tank trucka, 2000 gal.

Dibutyl phthalate, tankcara or tank trucka, 2000 gal., producer to firat buyer, delivered Eaat.

06-12-4$. 01 Dy< C. ^ 3 0 ,2 3 ^ (former C. I. 581),

06-12-42.01

06-12-43.01

06-12-46.01

06-12-47.01

06-12-54

JM,*1959*

Jan. 1959

Feb. 1959

Jan *i9S?

06-12-60

Dye, C .L 42,535 B, (former C .l . 681), methyl violet baae, coaltar, oil- aoluble, for general uae in cloth dyeing, 100 lb. druma, producer to firat buyer, delivered. Friday price.

Dye, C .l. 53. 185 (former C .l. 978). black, GXCF, concentrate, coaltar, for general uae in cloth dyeing,K K H ^ contract,delivered. Friday price.

Dye, C l 37,565 (former P313), naphth.1 SWF, coaltar, for general

^ " 8 . producer to F ^ M a y * p ^ .^ ° "^ * "* ' delivered.

Dye, C .l. 14,645 (former C .l. 203), chrome black I, coaltar, for general uae in cloth dyeing, producer to firat buyer, contract, delivered. Friday price.

Dye, C .L 22,590 (former C .l. 401), Diato black, BHD, coaltar, for general uae in cloth dyeing, producer

Ethyl y t* t * . âynthetic, fermentation,

firat buyer, delivered. Friday

Dye, C .l. 40,000 (former C .l. 620) yellow, 2G, coaltar, for general uae

Dye, C .l. 59.825 (former C .l. 1,101), jade green, N aupra, double paste,

Dye, C .l. 69,825 (former C .l. 1,113), blue, BLFD, double paate, coaltar, for general uae in cloth dyeing, producer to firat buyer, contract, delivered. Friday price.

06-12-65.01

^^959*iatnbduced Jan. 1959

introduced Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

J^*1959*

JM*°?959*

JML°?959*

introduced

J^°?959*

Ja^959*

5^°?959*

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with change# during the year—Continued


h°* Code Specification UnitDate

of


06-12-75.01 Naphthalene, crude, domestic, 78*,

Friday price. pound

Friday price. ton

06-22-06.01 N-butyl acetate, synthetic, tankcars.

inôdt ed

06-22-07

06-12-72)06-22-08

06-22-37

06-22-38

06-22-39

n.°*195?*

Mar. 1959

^n^l959*

Jan. 1959

06-22-66.01

06-22-81

06-^2)"06-22-82

06-22-91

06-22-92

06-22-93

06-31-27.01

06-31-39

06-31-49

06-41-31

06-41-51.01

coded* ^ 06-40-51)

06-61-2606-61-36

06-72-81

subgroup

Lead naphthenate, liquid, 24% Ph.,

Nitrocellulose, spirit soluble, 5-6 cps, 40-60 seconds, in barrels, producer tofirstbuyer, carlots, f.o .b . works. Friday price.

Polyvinyl acetate copolymer emulsion, wet basis, 55% solids, tankcars, producer to first buyer, minimum îghâHowed East of the Rockies.

Butadiene styrene, 48% solids, wet basis, tankcars, producer to first buyer, minimum freight allowed. Thursday price.

Chloroform, technical, drums producer to Hrst buyer, carlots. delivered. Friday price.

Discontinued.

Potassium iodide, U.S. P ., crystals or granulated, fiber drums, in lots of 600 lb ., producer to Hrst buyer, f. o. b. New York.Friday price.

Fats and oils, inedible An items in the subgroup recoded to make the fourth digit a 1 instead of a^0; exampl<K code 06-40-01

Palm oil, tankcars, producer to first buyer, f.o .b . New York, monthly average of weekly

carlots, ffo .b . Chicago. *Thursday price; monthly average of weekly prices.

Urea, 45% N ., agricultural, bags:

i^M tona) delivered T H t .

touser, deliveredinspecified

Blasting caps, No. 6, electric delay,^2 foot copper wire; manufacturer

facturer to user, in lots*of 25,000

zer grade, 33.5% nitrogen, in bags;manufacturertouser, f .o .b . worka. ton

1,000

introduced

JaM.°*1959*

Jan°%5^*

Jan. 1959

introduced Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

Mar. 1959

Jan. 1959

Mar. 1959

n.°*195?*

Oct. 1958

Feb. 1959

J °1t959*

Jan.*W 9

Jan. 1959*

Jan. 1959

Jan. 19%

Jan. 1959

^ ^ ^ 1 9 5 ?

*79


SECTION 7. RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS*


Rubber and rubber products p r ic e s in crea sed 0 .4 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. Fluctuations in crude natural rubber p r ic e s w ere la rg e ly responsib le fo r the m ovem ent o f the group index during the year. The p r ice o f synthetic rubber continued unchanged. T ire and tube p r ic e s showed a fractional d ecrea se o f 0 .5 percen t fo r the 12 m onths, while average p r ice s fo r other rubber products m oved upward 0. 6 percen t during the sam e period .

Crude Natural Rubber. P r ic e s fo r crude natural rubber in crea sed 3. 5 p e r cent between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. During this p er iod , p r ic e s reacted to unsettled international conditions, fluctuations in dom estic tire p rod u ction, and expanding and contracting production in natural rubber producing areas. Between D ecem ber 1957 and F ebruary 1958, the index fe ll 7 .5 p ercen t, reflectin g in crea ses in Indonesian rubber production . A fractional in crea se in the M arch index was o ffset by a d ecrea se o f approxim ately the sam e amount in A p ril. A s United States demand fo r rubber fo r original-equ ipm ent t ire s fe ll o ff, p r ice s of crude natural rubber w ere reduced 6 .4 percen t between A pril and May to the low est lev e l o f the y ear, 13 .6 percent below D ecem ber 1957. P r ic e s then m oved upw ard each month until N ovem ber when the index reached its highest lev e l o f the y e a r - -2 9 . 1 percen t above the May 1958 lev e l and 11 .6 percen t above the D ecem ber 1957 lev e l. Unsettled international conditions and in crea sed demand on w orld m arkets w ere reported ly respon sib le fo r starting this upward m ovem ent. Increased production by United States auto m anufacturers and a r e co rd demand for rep la ce ment tires strengthened the trend.

This upward m ovem ent w as rev ersed and in D ecem ber, p r ic e s declined 7. 3 p ercen t, p ossib ly as a resu lt o f com petition from low er p r iced synthetic rubber.

Crude Synthetic Rubber. P r ic e s fo r synthetic rubber, which h istor ica lly have been re latively stable, both p r io r to and follow ing private acqu isition and operation of G overnm ent-built G R -S , butyl, and butadiene plants (and the addition o f new production capacity), rem ained unchanged at the July 1956 leve l throughout the year.

T ires and Tubes. P r ic e s fo r tire s and tubes dropped 0. 9 percent between D ecem ber 1957 and January 1958, then rem ained constant through July. In August, tii^e p r ic e s rose 0. 5 p ercen t, re flectin g higher production co s ts . They rem ained constant at the new lev e l fo r the rem ainder o f the y ear. The net p r ice decline fo r tire s and tubes between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958 was 0. 5 percent.

Other Rubber P rod u cts . A verage p r ic e s fo r other rubber products in creased 0. 6 p ercen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. A ll product c la sse s except the m iscellan eou s ca tegory showed in crea ses . Rubber footw ear p r ice s showed the greatest in c r e a s e - -3 .1 percen t over the year with m ore than half o f the in crea se occu rr in g between D ecem ber 1957 and January 1958 and the rem ainder between July and D ecem ber 1958. The general upward p r ice m ovem ent o f p r ice s fo r rubber p rod u cts, such as footw ear, heels and so le s , and belts and belting, re fle cted higher m ateria l and m anufacturing co s ts .

^P repared by M rs. Sophie C rater.

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WHOLESALE PMCE MDEX Rubber and Rubber Products

<947-53 AMMt! Average; M54-S8 MonthtyW47-4V100

!947 '50 '53 *954 §955 1956 !957 !95€

W W K P W A T M M P A M M K M T <* L A M ^ M XM W O# M U M W A W M *


D e scr ip t io n o f R u bber and R u bber P rod u cts G roup Index j^/

The rubber and rubber products m ajor group index (1947-49=100) was introduced into the W holesale P r ice Index as a separate group in the January 1952 rev is ion , and was calculated re troa ctive ly to 1947. B efore that tim e, tires and tubes and crude rubber w ere subgroups in the m iscellaneous group (1926=100). A few other rubber products w ere c la ss ifie d in the other m iscellaneous subgroup.

The group index for rubber and rubber products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months, by linking the new se r ie s in January 1947 to the com bined m ovem ent o f the rubber and rubber product s e r ie s from the form er m iscellaneous group. 2 /

Since its beginning in 1947, the rubber and rubber products m ajor group index (1947-49=100) has con sisted o f three subgroups and nine product c la sse s . B efore 1955, the tires product c la ss (code 07-21) was designated as casin gs. There was no break in the se r ie s , how ever, and the indexes are com parable.

The com m odities currently included in the indexes are d escribed on pages 188 and 189 o f this section .

The value weights fo r the manufactured products in the group are based upon value o f com m erc ia l shipm ents as reported for Census o f Manufactures* industry No. 30, Rubber P roducts. The group a lso includes synthetic rubber from Census o f Manufactures* industry No. 28, C hem icals and P roducts.

The Census o f W holesale Trade value fo r scrap rubber was included in the weight un iverse fo r the f ir s t tim e, in the January 1958 weight rev is ion . It was assigned to the entire group inasm uch as the item is not p riced . The value weights for crude natural rubber are from the U. S. Departm ent o f C om m erce , Im ports for Consum ption in the United States.

Table 4 o f this volum e shows the changes in the l is t o f com m odities p riced ,1947 through 1958.

JV R efer to the sum m ary section o f this bulletin for a descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ic e Index.

2 / F or a d escrip tion o f the h is to r ica l se r ie s , r e fe r to W holesale P r ice s and P r ic e Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235) p. 6.

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TABU 1. MHDMSAM PMCK ODHM MB QBOUPB, BOBOBOWB, PBOCCCT CMBMB, AND nmmWAL OOMMCM, aam^l «M! hy aoatha,

Co— adity ethtrindwxhaawWholwwtl* prio* indents (lMf-itP-100 anltts *M*wiaw iadiotttd)

fstirwarr Kirch April Jm* t A*-** i)*pt**sr Octobir PMMtbar07— RUBBER 6 RUBBER PRODUCTS 145.0 145.1 144.6 144.6 144.5 143.8 144.2 144.7 144.4 145.2 146.1 146.6 146.3071- CRUDE RUBBER 134.0 133.7 131.2 131.3 131.2 127.7 129.4 133.0 134.3 135.7 140.1 142.6 137.80711 NATURAL RUBBER 140.4 139.7 133.6 133.8 133.5 124.9 129.0 137.9 141.0 144.6 155.2 161.3 149.60711 01 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX 120.0 122.2 119.2 118.5 118.0 110.1 112.7 118.6 119.7 119.9 126.8 131.9 121.80711 02 NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS 140.2 136.6 130.4 132.3 133.6 125.5 130.4 139.7 14$ ,9 146.0 155.3 160.9 148.50711 03 NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS 141.0 139.1 132.5 131.2 129.8 123.2 127.8 138.4 141.8 147.1 159.6 167.6 153.70711 04 NO. 3 AMBER BLANKET 140.6 149.6 142.2 140.0 135.6 122.2 123.0 129.7 134.0 140.0 155.5 160+0 155.50712 SYNTHETIC RUBBER 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.60712 02 BUTYL* ,GR-1 TYPE 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.30712 03 NEOPRENE* GN TYPE 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131s? 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.70712 11 BUTADIENE* S TYPE* HOT 124.1 124.1 124.1 124.1 124.1 124.1 124.1 124,1 124.1 124.1 124,1 124.1 124.10712 12 BUTADIENE* S TYPE* COLD 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123,5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.50713 RECLAIMEO RUBBER 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.10713 01 WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1 136.1072- TIRES & TUBES 152.4 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.80721 TIRES 155.9 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 iS3t4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.4 156.40721 01 PASSENGER CAR 156;3 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 i$5.i 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.10721 11 TRUCK & BUS 154.9 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 133^6 i%i;i 157.7 157.7 157.7 157.7 157.70721 31 TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT 161 iO 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 i59;§ 1*3*9 163.§ 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.80722 TUBES 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.70722 01 PASSENGER CAR 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122.00722 11 TRUCK & BUS 113.3 113*3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.3 113.30722 31 TRACTOR & IMPLEMENT 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8073- OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS 142.7 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.0 143.0 143.0 142.7 140.9 141.8 142.4 142.3 143.50731 FOOTWEAR 147.6 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.8 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.60 7 H 01 TENNIS SHOES* MENS 135.1 134.2 134*2 134.2 134i2 13**2 134.2 134.2 135.5 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.7979* 11 RUBBER BOOTS* MENS 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0

21 GAITERS* MENS 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149*4 149.4 149.4 149.4 1*9.4 149.4 149.4 149.4?5 PULLOVER BOOTS* WOMENS 150.3 150.3 150.3 150.3 150^3 150^3 150.3 150.3 150.3 150.3 150.3 150.3 150.3h RUBBERS* MENS 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 1^0i3 160.3 1 0*3} 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3

RUBBER HEELS & SOLES 140.9 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.7 140.8 141.3 141.4 141.7 141.5 141.601 TOP LIFTING STRIP 148.3 148.0 148.0 148.0 I48i0 148.0 148.0 148.0 149.1 149^ 150.2 147.2 147.911 SOLING SLABS 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124i8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8 124.8ot$? 21 RUBBER HEELS* WOMENS 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.6 142.625 RUBBER HEELS* ME^S 142.6 139.9 139.9 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 142.5 144.0 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.807$ 26 RUBBER HEELS* MENS 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.00 7 ^ 31 RUBBER SOLES; TAPS* MENS 130.5 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 130.5 130.5 131.2 131.2 132.0 132.9 132.707$^ 36 RUBBER SOLES* FULL* MENS 141.3 141.3 141.3 i41.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3 141.3

0733 RUBBER BELTS & BELTING 144.1 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 143.8 144.0 144.0 144.0 147.50733 01 BELTING* CONVEYOR 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.40733 11 BELTING. TRANSMISSION 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.50733 21 BELT* MOTOR FAM 134.9 132.9 132.9 132.9 135.1 135.1 135ii 135.1 135.1 136.3 136.3 136.3 136.30733 22 BELT* F.H.P. 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.8 118.807$3 23 BELT* MULTIPLE V-BELT 100.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.3 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 111.60734 OTHER RUBBER PRODUCTS 135.8 137.3 137.3 137.3 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.1 132.4 133.6 134.6 134.6 135.70734 01 CAMELBACK. NATURAL 136.2 139.7 139*7 139.7 139.7 139^7 139.7 135.5 135.5 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.20734 02 CAMELBACK. SYNTHETIC 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.1 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.7 119.70734 11 RUBBER CEMENT 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126$4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.40734 H GARDEN HOSE il9.4 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 118.2 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.70734 25 STEAM HOSE i7i .6 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.00734 31 FOAM RUBBER* SLAB 99.2 104.0 104.0 104.0 100.8 100.8 100$8 100.8 88.9 92.1 95.3 95.3 103.70734 32 FOAM RUBBER* CROWN UTILITIES 133.9 136.0i 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.6 136.0 129.2 130.7 132.4 132.4 129.9


BM M 2 . WHOLESALE PUCES OF SELECTED INDIVIDUAL C O aK D I!IE S, a w a a l averagea aM b y oon th a , 19$5

UnitAverage wholesale price (dollare)

OaaHHMty Annaalaverage Panaazy jpebraary March April May Jane July Ahguat September October November Deceaber

0711 NATURAL RUBBER0711 01 .02 NATURAL RUBBER LATEX LB. .346 .352 .343 .341 .340 .317 .325 .342 .345 .346 .365 .380 .3510711 02 .01 NO. 1RIBBE0 SMOKED SHEETS LB. .262 .275 .263 .266 .269 .253 .263 .281 .288 .294 .313 .324 .2990711 03 .01 NO. 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS LB. .266 .263 .250 .248 .245 .233 .241 .261 .268 .278 .301 .316 .2900711 04 .01 NO. 3 AMBER BLANKET LB. .237 .253 .240 .236 .229 .206 .208 .219 .226 .236 .263 .270 .263M M SYNTHETIC RUBBER0712 02 Btjfyyt;* 66-1 TYPE LB. ,.230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230 .230M M 03 NEOfRENEtGNTYPE LB. .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410 .410M M 11 .02 BUTADIENE* S TYPE* HOT LB. .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239M M 12 .01 BUTADIENE* S TYPE* COLb LB. .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239 .239M M RECLAIMED RUBBERM M 01 WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM LB. .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110 .110079; FOOTWEARM9 1 01 .03 TENNIS SHOES* MENS PR. 2.622 2.604 2.604 2.604 2.604 2.604 2.604 2.604 2.629 2.652 2.652 2.652 2.652M 3 i 11 .03 RUBBER BOOTS* MENS PR. 5.487 5.487 5.487 5*487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.487 5.4870731 21 .02 GAITERS* MENS PR. 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508 5.508M 9 i 35 ;02 PUt-t-OVER BOOTS. WOMENS PR. 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.437 3.4370731 31 102 RUBBERS* MENS PR. 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.-842 2.842 2.842 2.842 2.842M M 01 .06 TOP LIFTING STRIP STRIP 2.263 2.259 2.259 2.259 2.259 2.259 2.259 2.259 2.275 2.275 2.293 2.247 2.257M M 25 .04 RUBBER HEELS* MEN$ DOZ. PR. 2.462 2.427 2.427 2.435 2.435 2.435 2.435 2.471 2.498 2.528 2.528M M 25 .05 RUBBER HEELS* MENS DOZ. PR. (2.583 ) 2.583 2.583M M 26 .02 RUBBER MCELS; MEMS 100 PR. 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100 13.100M M 31 .08 RUBBER S0CES, TAPS* MENS DOZ. PR. 4.954 4.899 4.899 4.899 4.899 4.899 4.953 4.953 4.979 4.979 5.009 5.044 5*036M M 36 .04 RUS&ERSOEES, FULL* MENS 100 PR. 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667 41.667M M 01 .04 BELTI^t CONVEYOR FT 4 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5.785 5*785M M 11 .02 BELTIM3;^TRANSMISSI0N FT 4 1.176 1.176 1H76 1.176 1.176 1.176 1.176 1.176 1.176 1.176 1,176 1.176 1*176M M 21 .05 BELT* $OtOp FAN EAi .729 .718 ;7ie &718 .730 i730 .730 .730 .730 .736 .736 .736 *736M M 22 .03 BELTtFiH.P. EAi .607 .607 *60? 1607 .607 4607 .6M .6M .607 .6M .607 .6M .607

— 0733 23 .02 BELTiMbtTIPLEV-BELT EA. 1.636 1.620 1.620 1.6%0 1.620 1.320 1.620 1.620 1.620 1.620 1.620 1.620 1*809m 0734 25 .01 STEAM HdsE FT; 1.118 1.107 1.107 1.107 1*107 1.107 l*i07 1.107 1.107 1.140 1.140 1.140 1.140M 3 * 31 FOAM RUBBER. SLA6 SQi FT. .598 .627 *627 .627 .608 .608 *608 *608 .536 .555 .575 .575 .623M 3 4 32 .01 FOAM RUBBER* CROWN UTitlTlES EA. 12.571 12.768 12*768 12.768 12.768 12.768 M l 768 M.768 M.131 12.278 12.435 12.435 12*199

Note: Prices in parentheses are HRlteriap" p rices fo r lin k in g . Dashes indicate no data availab le.


T A B L E 3 . W H O L E S A L E P R I C E IN D E X E S F O R M A J O R G R O U P A N D S U B G R O U P S O F C O M M O D IT IE S ,


07 0 7 -1 0 7 -2 0 7 -3

YearRubber and Crude T ir e s O th er

ru b b er ru bber and ru b b e rp ro d u cts t iA e s p r o d u cts

Annual average in d e x e s (JL947-49=100)1947--------- 9 9 .0 1 0 3 .0 9 9 .4 9 6 .31948--------- 1 0 2 .1 1 0 3 .4 1 0 1 .8 1 0 1 .81 9 4 9 --------- 9 8 .9 9 3 .6 9 8 .8 1 0 1 .91950--------- 1 2 0 .5 1 5 7 .3 1 1 3 .6 1 0 9 .9

1951--------- 1 4 8 .0 2 1 5 .1 1 3 3 .9 1 3 0 .91952--------- 1 3 4 .0 1 5 7 .8 1 2 9 .8 1 2 6 .71953---------- 1 2 5 .0 1 2 1 .6 1 2 7 .2 1 2 3 .81954--------- 1 2 6 .9 1 2 3 .1 1 3 0 .6 1 2 4 .1

1955--------- 1 4 3 .8 1 5 6 .8 1 4 4 .9 1 3 4 .41 9 5 6 -------- 1 4 5 .8 1 4 6 .7 1 5 2 .2 1 3 8 .01957--------- 1 4 5 .2 1 U .3 1 5 0 .9 1 4 0 .01958---------- 1 4 5 .0 1 3 4 .0 1 5 2 .4 1 4 2 .7

Number o f com m odities a s o f Janua!39E7=:— ...................." 3 3 " " ........... H ........ *B ---------------- 1 3 *1948--------- 38 8 8 221949---------- 38 8 8 221950--------- 38 8 8 22

1951— — 38 8 8 221952--------- 38 8 8 221953--------- 38 8 8 221954--------- 36 8 6 22

1955--------- 37 8 6 231 9 5 6 -------- 39 9 6 241957--------- 39 9 6 241 9 5 8 - -— 39 9 6 24

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1954

1?55

1956

Tire easing, tractor Tube, tractor

Foam rubber

Synthetic rubber (CR-S type) Synthetic rubber, S type,

hotSynthetic rubber, S type,

cold Foam rubberFoam rubber, 1 inch slab Foam rubber, crown

u t ilit ie s

07-21-2107-22-21

07-34-30

07-12-0107-12-11

07-12-12

07-34-3007-34-3107-34-32

discontinueddiscontinued

introduced

discontinuedintroduced

introduced

discontinuedintroducedintroduced

Jan. 1954 Jan. 1954

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1956 Jan. 1956

Jan. 1956

Jan. 1956 Jan. 1956 Jan. 1956

to 07-21-31 to 07-22-31

(complete weight revision in Jan.1955)

to two new series from 07-12-01

from 07-12-01

to two new series from 07-34-30 from 07—34*30

<87


0707-1

07-11

07-11-01.0

07-11-02.0

07-11-03.0

07-11-04.0

07-12

07-12-02

07-12-03

07-12-11.02

07-12-12.01

07-13

07-13-01

07-2

07-21

07-21.01.01

07-21.01.03

07-21-11.01

07-21-31.01

07-22

07-22-01.01

07-22-11.01

07-22-31.01

COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN TIIE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Dateof

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS 07-3

07-31

Tire.

4 ply first line, black sidewall, low

Rayon, 7. 50 x 14, 4 ply, black,

Tire casing, truck and bus, 8.25 x 20,

^ rear^'l3^6-38/*l 2^38^6 ply] " f l r .t '

Tubes

07-31-01^03 Tennis shoes, men' s, bal, laced to

07-31-11.03 Rubber boots, men's, short, standard grade, standard sizes, manufacturer to readier, f. o. b. destination on

07-31-21.02 Gaiters, men's, work, 4 buckle,

freight allowed on specified weight.

07-31-31.02 Rubbers, men's, work, standard orfirst quality, standard sizes, manu-

^°12*i?2^x*25^' blM kf sh^dard

07-32-11.04 Soling slabs, elastomer resin, competitive grade, 5 iron, 36"x 36*,

07-32-25.04 Rubber heels, men's, 1/2*, black,

07-33 Rubber belts and belting

07-33-01.04 Conveyor belting, Jt4?wide, 4 ply, ,

pair

100

100

! 8 8


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE ^M C E INDEXES

Dateof

Dateof

dimeinions l/2*wide, 5 /1 6 "to 11/32" thick, 37" O. C ., 36" pitch length,

7 /l6 jth ic k ,°7 8 ^ 0 .C .,7 ^ I . C . / '

CHANGES IN 1959

07-22-01.01

07-22-31.011 3 .6 - 3 8 /12 - 38, firat line: manufacturer to wholeaaler or dealer,

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SECTION 8. LUM BER AND WOOD PRODUCTS*


P r ic e s of lum ber and w ood products m oved upward an average o f 3 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. In the fir s t quarter, p r ic e s continued the downward trend which began in m id -1956 and by M arch had declined 0 .7 percent from D ecem ber 1957 to their low est lev e l since July 1950. In the second quarter, higher p r ic e s fo r Douglas f ir lum ber and plyw ood w ere re fle cted in an in crea se in the group average with the June index 0. 1 percent higher than that fo r D ecem ber1957. Responding to the stim ulus o f new construction and im provem ent in the rate o f hom ebuilding, p r ice s fo r m ost lum ber products generally advanced through the third quarter. M ost significant was the rapid re co v e ry in p r ice s fo r lum ber and plyw ood m anufactured from Douglas f ir . The general advance continued into the fourth quarter with the y e a r 's high in O ctober 4 .6 percent above the low o f M arch1958. Seasonal y ear-en d adjustm ents with som e low er p r ic e s follow ing the usual letup in building activity w ere re fle cted in an 0. 8 percen t decline between O ctober and D ecem ber.

Lum ber. Lum ber p r ic e s , p rim e fa ctor in the m ovem ents o f the lum ber and w ood products group, rose 3 .2 percent between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958.A d ecrea se of 0. 4 percen t in p r ice s in the firs t quarter was genera lly attributed to unfavorable weather fo r general construction and a decline in the seasonally adjusted annual rate o f housing starts in F ebruary and M arch. With an in crea se in housing starts in the second quarter, lum ber p r ice s regained their f ir s t quarter lo s se s with the June 1958 index leve l fraction ally above that at the beginning of the y ear. B eginning in July 1958, the annual rate of housing starts surged upward with an in crea se o f 16 percent above July o f the prev ious year. In creases o f 17 and 19 percent over the corresponding months o f 1957 follow ed fo r August and Septem ber. The effect on lum ber p r ice s was a lm ost im m ediate, with a r ise of 2 percent in the lum ber index fo r August and one of 1 .7 percent in Septem ber. The average p r ice lev e l fo r lum ber reached the y e a r 's high of 121.0 (1947-49=100) in Septem ber as the rate o f housing starts and construction activity continued to expand. This was 4 percen t above the index fo r D ecem ber 1957 and the highest since A pril 1957. P r ic e s eased downward in N ovem ber and D ecem ber as construction activity declined seasonally .

Within the lum ber subgroup, the rate o f change of the severa l sp ecies included was significantly d ifferent. The average p r ice fo r Douglas f ir lum ber ro se 7 .3 p e r cent over the p eriod , that foy hardwood lum ber 3. 3 p ercen t, and fo r Southern pine and other softw ood lum ber le s s than 0. 5 percen t. Douglas fir lum ber accounts fo r approxim ately 25 percent o f the total lum ber m arketed and because o f its w idespread use in both construction and hom ebuilding its p r ice s are im m ediately responsive to changes in the rate o f hom ebuilding and construction activity . The p r ice in crea ses in the third q ^ r t e r fo r this sp ecies fo llow ed im m ediately the upward surge in the rate o f home starts. The average fo r hardwood lum ber, which includes oak flooring, extensively used in hom ebuilding, likew ise re flected the r ise in hom e starts. Howe v e r , the in crea se over the y ear, as m entioned p rev iou sly , was le ss than half the amount o f that fo r Douglas f ir .

P r ic e s fo r Southern pine, w hose production is c lo se ly related to current demand and which is m arketed in consum ption areas adjacent to its production a rea s , w ere re la tive ly stable over the year. P r ic e s for lum ber in the other softw oods ca tegory , which does not include Douglas fir and Southern pine, w ere a lso re latively stable between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. Lum ber included in this category is

^P repared by A rch ie Sanders.

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extensively u tilized by industry in the m anufacture o f m illw ork , fu rn iture, and shipping cra tes and is not im m ediately a ffected by construction a ctiv ity and rates o f hom e starts .

P lyw ood . The p r ice index fo r the plyw ood subgroup showed an average in crea se o f 3 .7 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958, but p r ic e s fo r softw ood plyw ood showed wide fluctuations through the year responding to the e ffects o f o v e r production and a changing demand situation. During the fir s t part o f the y e a r , in a dep ressed m arket with construction activ ity curta iled because o f unfavorable w eather, a rate o f hom e starts low er than that fo r the prev iou s y ea r , and production in e x ce ss o f dem and, softw ood plyw ood p r ic e s declined 7 .4 percen t betw een D ecem ber 1957 and M ay 1958, to an index lev e l o f 82 .5 (1947-49 -100), the low est sin ce January 1947. With the pickup in construction volu m e, p r ic e s ro se and by June a substantial portion o f the ea r lie r p r ice decline was re cov ered . P r ic e s ro se steadily with the in crea sed demand and by O ctober the y e a r 's peak index was reach ed , 2 3 .9 percen t above the M ay low and 14. 7 percen t above the leve l o f D ecem ber 1957. P r ic e s then declined seasonally in N ovem ber and D ecem ber.

Hardwood plyw ood p r ice s rem ained p ra ctica lly unchanged throughout the year b e cause o f two counteracting fa c to rs . R ig id ity o f fixed co sts fo r dom estic production tended to prevent p r ice d e cre a s e s , and com petition from im ported plyw ood tended to deter p r ic e in crea ses .

M illw ork . M illw ork p r ic e s , which ov er the year in crea sed 2 .2 p ercen t, eased downward during the fir s t 8 months o f the year by le s s than I p ercen t follow ing the general trend o f other softw oods. With the r ise in housing starts strengthening the demand fo r tr im and other com ponents, m illw ork p r ic e s ro se 2 .9 percen t betw een August and O ctober, then rem ained unchanged fo r the rem ainder o f the y ear.

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011121313241425152

010206111621263136414651566166

010206H1221223132415161718191

TABU! 1 . WHOLESALE PRICK U D E tM FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CUSSES, AND IHDIVTDUAL OOMMDDIHES,tnam al awaragaa and b y a on th a , lpgB

O thar W hdaaala p r le a indaxaa (1 9 ^ 7 -^ 1 0 0 oh la a c cth crw ia a in d ica te d )

^anoaiy February March April J S - ^uly A w w t Haptaatar Octobar Rovaixbar DacaabarLUMBER & WOOD PRODUCTSLUMBERDOUGLAS FIR LUMBER

FLOORING* C & BETTER DROP SIDING* C & BETTER DIMENSION* CONSTRUCTION* DRY DIMENSION* CONST.* 25* STD** GR.BOARDS* CONSTRUCTION* DRY BOARDS* CONSTRUCTION* 25* STD.* GR. TIMBERS* CONSTRUCTION* GR.DIMENSION* UTILITY* GR.BOARDS* UTILITY* GR.TIMBERS* UTILITY. GR.

SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER FLOORIN6*B 6 BETTER FINISH. B & BETTER DROP SIDIN6.C& BETTER DIMENSION. NO. 1 COMMON DIMENSION* NO. 2 & BETTER BOARDS* NO. 2 & BETTER BOARDS* NO. 3 COMMON TIMBERS* NO. 1 COMMON TIMBERS* NO. 2 6 BETTER

OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBERPONDEROSAPINE. BOAROS*NO*3PONDEROSA PINE* BOARDS* NO. 2PONDEROSAPINE*SHOP*NO. 2IDAHO WHITE PINE* BOARDS* NO* 2SUGAR PINE* SHOP* NO. 2EASTERN WHITE PINE. BOARDS* NO* 3REDWQOD.BOARDS. NO* 1 HEART SELECT.GR.REDWOOD.SIDING.BUNGALOW.CLEAR ALL HEARTREDWOOD* FINISH* CLEAR. ALL HEARTCYPRESS. C SELECT. FINISHCYPRESS* MO. 1 SHOPCYPRESS. NO. 2 COMMONHEMLOCKCEDAR* SIDINGCEDAR. SHIN6LES. NO. 1

HARDWOOD LUMBEROAK.RED. FLOORING. SELECT OAK. RED. NO. 1 COMMON OAK. WHITE GUM. NO. 1. COMMON 6UM. NO. 2 COMMON MAPLE. FLOORING MAPLE* NO. 1 COMMON POPLAR* NO. 1 COMMON POPLAR* NO. 2-B COMMON COTTONWOOD* NO. 2 COMMON BASSWOODBIRCH* NO. 1 COMMON BEECH* NO. 2 COMMON CHERRYASH* NO. 1 COMMON

117.7 118.0H4.6105.0114.3119.4115.3105.3104.4125.7114.4106.5117.0112.8 95.696.3

102.1127.5 127+2112.5109.0143.0142.2129.4110.2131.8129.5147.0124.2151.5178.6142.5160.8144.3131.5150.3125.986.3100.9119.2118.0101.4133.4113.6120.3122.6140.9 128-.4 118.691.4121.4 138.7106.4 138*2126.9

116.3 115*8 115.5 115.7 116.5 116.2 115.9 115.9110.3 106.8114.7 116.6 109.198.896.1125.499.691.7104.7113.4 98.698.4 103.6129.0127.1112.4107.5142.5143.8129.9 108.0134.5129.3156.5125.6147.8178.6154.3160.8143.7131.5150.3 125.986.3100.3117.8112.698.5133.4111.9 118.6 123.7146.0128.4 118.693.3 121*4137.1106.4138.2125.3

110.4106.2114.7117.0109.198.895.3 124.9101.392.4104.7113.0 98.6 98.1104.4128.2 126.3112.0 106.1142.5141.7129.2107.6132.0129.8156.6122.8147.8178.6154.3160.8 143*7 131*5 150*3 125*986*398.8

117.4 111.298.5133.4 111*9118.6123.7146.0128.4 118.690.3121*4138.8 106*4 138.2 125*3

109.4103.2111.7116.4108.4 99.695.3123.8 102.694.1104.7112 .2 98.0 97.9103.9127.6 126.0110.6104.8142.5141.7129.6108.3134.8129.9154.0123.3147.8178.6154.3160.8143.7131.5150.3125.986.3 98.8

117.5111.9 98.5133.4111.9118.6122.7146.0128.4 118.690.3121.4138.8106.4138.2125.3

110.6101.5 112.2 116.1 111.299.694.6123.6110.5 97.0

110.0

111.7 96.896.3 102.9126.6125.6110.4104.6142.3142.0128.7109.0134.6130.3151.7123.6147.8178.6137.8160.8143.7131.5150.3125.986.393.6

117.5112.8 98.5133.4114.2120.9122.7139.2128.4118.690.3 121*4138.8106.4138.2125.3

115.9116.7112.1100.3110.8 116.8113.5 102.196.1123.8117.9 102.0119.6112.196.496.3103.4127.5 126.0 111.1105.6143.0140.8129.1109.9132.7129.8148.1123.7153.3178.6137.8160.8143.7131.5150.3125.986.393.6

118.3116.399.6

133.4114.2120.9122.7139.2128.4118.690.3121.4138.8106.4138.2125.3

116.4 116.8 118.6 120.4 120.8 116.8 116.7 119.0 121.0 120.8112.0100.3111.3 116.6 112.6102.997.2123.3117.6103.3 119*6112.094.795.3102.3127.6126.5 111.2 106.8 143*0140.2129.1109.9132.7129.8148.1123.7153.3178.6137.8160.8144.8131.5150.3125.986.393.6

118.8118.999.6133.4114.2120.9121.3139.2128.4118.691.8

121.4 138.8106.4138.2125.3

112.299.8

111.6 116.6 112.6103.698.6

122.8117.6104.7119.6111.994.294.9

101.2126.8126.4111.4108.3143.0140.8128.3109.1129.3128.3146.7123.4153.3 178.6137.8160.8144.8131.5150.3125.986.393.6

119.0119.499.6

133.4114.2120.9123.2139.2128.4118.6 91.8121.4 138.8106.4138.2125.3

119.0104.6114.2123.4123.3109.0115.6127.7123.0 116.6128.3112.293.7 95.5

100.8126.5126.6 112.2110.1143.2141.4128.2108.4 130*1128.7143.2123.6153.3178.6137.8 160*8144.8131.5150.3125.9 86.3 93*6119.5121.5 100*7133.4114.2120.9 122.0139.2128.4118.691.8121.4 138.8106.4138.2125.3

123.3109.2117.5127.4127.6114.3 120.0130.7130.7125.2 126.6113.293.7 95.5100.4 126.9128.2113.4113.0143.5142.6129.0111.1129.6128.4138.0124.2153.3178.6137.8160.8144.8131.5150.3125.9 86.3

103*3120.3123.8102.9133.4 114.2120.9124.1139.2128.4118.691.8121.4 138.8106.4138.2125.3

120.1109.0117.4124.9120.9 112.8114.5 128.2123.4121.6120.5113.994.3 95.9

100.6127.4129.0114.5113.5143.6143.5130.6113.5130.5129.1140.6124.6153.3178.6137.8160.8144.8131.5150.3125.986.3114.5121.7124.5106.2133.4114.2120.9122.3139.2128.4118.6 91.8121.4138.8106.4138.2 131.6

120.0

120 .2

117.8109.4 117.2 121.1117.1111.5114.2127.4114.9114.9123.1114.494.3 96.1

100.8127.9129.5115.4114.1143.6143.8130.9114.0130.5129.9141.1126.3153.3178.6137.8160.8144.8131.5150.3125.986.3115.7121.5123.2106.2133.4114.2120.9121.8139.2128.4118.6 91.8

121.4 13-8.8106.4138.2 131.6

119.8 120.1

118.0109.4118.4120.4 118.6110.3115.0126.9113.7113.9123.1114.193.795.3100.5127.7129.5114.8113.7143.6143.8130.6113.6130.8130.5139.6125.0153.3178.6145.2160.8144.8 131*.5150.3125.986.3111.0121.2120.2108.3133.4114.2120.9120.5139.2128.4118.691.8121.4 138.8106.4138.2131.6


WHOLESALE PRtCE )NDEXLumber and Wood Products

!947 53 Annua! Average; !954-5P Monthly47-49=100

INDEX !S0 ""

mM,BEHAND WOOC PRODUCTS

!947 50 53 §954 !955 !956 §957 !958

UMTCD $TATC$ DEPARTMENT O f LA M RMMAM M M H MATWK*

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MILLWORK

CABINET. KITCHENDOOR. DOUGLAS FIR* EXTERIORDOOR. DOUGLAS FIR . INTERIORDOOR. PONDEROSA PINE, EXTERIORDOOR. PONDEROSA PINE, INTERIORDOOR. FLUSH TYPE, INTERIOR, PAINT GRADE JAN/54DOOR.FLUSHTYPE.INTERIOR. PREMIUM GRADE JAN/57DOORFRAME. PINE, EXTERIORWINDOW FRAME, P'INEWINDOW SASH, PONDEROSA PINEWINDOW UNIT, PONDEROSA PINESTORM SASH, PONDEROSA PINEWINDOW SCREEN, PONDEROSA PINEMOULOING.PONOEROSAPINE

PLYWOOD

SOFTWOOD PLYWOODINTERIOR. GRADE A-DEXTERIOR. GRADE A-CINTERIOR. GRADE C-D

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD GUM. STANDARD PANEL BIRCH. STANDARD PANEL

Lumber and wood products excluding millvork Softwood lumber

082-0820 010820 110820 210820 310820 410820 460820 470820 510820 610820 710820 72M M 74M M 76M M 82083-08310831 010831 02M M 03M3 2M M 01M M 02

128.2 127.7137.2 137.2102.7 102.793.5 92.0144.8 144.7134.3 134.893.2 95.198.8 99.6148.4 148.6136.9 137.1137.9 138.0142.1 141.0140.9 140.8134.2 133.1112.1 109.497.1 95.691.8 89.189.6 89.797.4 97.696.4 86.7104.5 104.3100.0 99.9112.9 112.4116.2 114.7117.8 116.4

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127.6 127.6 127.6 127.1 127.1 127.3 126.8 127.6 130.5 130.5 130.5137.2 137.2 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.7 102.792.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 92.0 96.6 96.6 96.6 96.6144.7 144.7 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.2 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9134.8 134.8 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.2 133.3 135..2 135.2 135.2 135.292.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 92.8 93.5 93.5 93.5 93.599.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 99.6 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.7 97.7148.6 148.6 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 144.4 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1137.1 137.1 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 129.3 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6138.0 138.0 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.5 138.0 138.0 138.0 138.0141.0 141.0 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 144.1 142.9 143.0 143.0 143.0140.8 140.8 139.9 139.9 139.9 139.9 140.5 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0133.1 133.1 132.5 132.5 132.5 132.5 132.5 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3109.4 109.4 109.4 106.5 106.5 107.7 107.7 107.7 124.0 124.0 124.093.6 92.9 94.4 92.2 94.9 98.3 100.2 102.0 102.7 100.1 99.185.3 83.9 86.6 82.5 87.6 94.0 97.6 101.0 102.2 97.4 94.984.7 83.0 84.7 79.8 83.0 89.7 93.0 98.0 99.7 94.7 94.793.0 91.4 93.0 86.6 90.8 97.6 100.6 105.7 107.6 102.2 102.285.1 84.5 89.5 88.4 97.2 103.2 107.9 107.9 107.9 103.4 95.1104.3 104.3 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 105.199,9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 99.9 100.7112.4 112.4 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.0 113.3114.1 113.7 114.0 114.3 114.9 115.4 117.6 119.6 119.6 118.6 113.3116.0 115.6 115.7 116.5 116.5 116.2 119.1 121.4 120.8 120.0 119.9


M M 2 . WBOMSAIZ HCOB OF SM ZCUD IHDIVIDOAL O Q W C M ZH , aw H al ca d M t h a , 1?$5

Average wholesale prioa (dollar*)Ccaaodity Unit Amrnai Jammy February March April Way Jnne Jtly Ahtuat jaa*t*at*r October Hcwaabcr Daccaba*

08110811 01 .06

DOUGLAS FIR LUMBER FLOORING. C & BETTER M BD. FT 118.286 117.674 114.305 112.498 111.169 111.169 110.556 _

0811 01 .07 FLOORING# C & BETTER M BD. FT — (110.390)115.675 120.750 120.582 121.002 121.0020811 11 .07 DROP SIDING. C & BETTER M BD. FT 138.633 138.603 135.020 135.632 133.948 134.560 135.1420811 11 .08 DROP SIDING# C & BETTER M BO. FT (134.498)137.417 141.295 141.260 140.980 142.3800811 21 .07 DIMENSION# CONSTRUCTION, DRY M BD. FT 75.981 76.201 75.834 75.589 76.073 75.950 75.9560811 21 .08 DIMENSION# CONSTRUCTION# DRY M BD. FT (76.167) 80.577 83.202 81.543 79.072 78.6590811 22 .05 DIMENSION# CONST.# 25% STD.# GR. M BD. FT 59.682 59.682 59.276 60.8090811 22 .06 DIMENSION# CONST.# 25% STD.# GR. M BD. FT (60.703) 61.985 61.495 61.503 67.302 69.694 66.011 63.921 64.7290811 31 .08 BOARDS# CONSTRUCTION# DRY M BD. FT 66.812 62.704 62.704 63.194 63.194 64.819 65.309 65.774 69.172 72.553 71.573 70.772 69.9720811 32 .08 BOARDS# CONSTRUCTION# 25% STD.# GR. M BD. FT 54.455 50.137 49.745 49.745 49.353 50.137 50.695 51.450 60.290 62.593 59.741 59.584 59.9960811 41 .06 TIMBERS# CONSTRUCTION. GR. M BD. FT 68.071 67.886 67.606 67.046 66.906 67.060 66.780 66.500 69.146 70.791 69.405 69.006 68.7190811 51 .06 DIMENSION# UTILITY# GR. M BD. FT 41.650 42.336 42.896 46.2140811 51 .07 DIMENSION# UTILITY# GR. M BD. FT (46.158) 49.245 49.082 49.082 51.352 54.578 51.532 47.963 47.4730811 61 .06 BOARDS# UTILITY# GR. M BD. FT 44.353 38.220 38.486 39.186 40.418 42.504 43.057 43.617 48.594 52.150 50.659 47.873 47.4670811 71 .07 TIMBERS# UTILITY# GR. M BO. FT 43.801 39.200 39.200 39.200 41.160 44.753 44.753 44.753 48.020 47.367 45.080 46.060 46.06008120812 01 .01

SOUTHERN PINE LUMBER FLOORING. B & BETTER M BD. FT 143.262 143.262 142.352 140.672 140.014 137.624 _ __

0812 01 .02 FLOORING, B & BETTER M BD. FT (138.289) 137.536 136.782 136.782 137.656 137.656 136.7520812 11 .04 FINISH. B 6 BETTER M BO. FT 142.642 142.329 142.002 139.7150812 11 .05 FINISH# B 6 BETTER M BO. FT (140.154) 140.168 138.6280812 11 .06 FINISH, 3 & BETTER M BD. FT (138.663) 138.059 139.039 139.039 139.567 139.914 138.6320812 21 .06 DROP SIDING. C & BETTER M BD. FT 132.984 134.048 133.348 132.1470812 21 .07 DROP SIDING# C & BETTER M BD. FT (132.746)133.355 131.904 130.487 129.959 129.402 129.748 129.974 129.5790812 31 .03 DIMENSION# NO. 1 COMMON M BO. FT 95.026 96.135 95.567 95.110 94.401 95.042 95.157 94.535 94.290 94.567 94.951 95.343 95.2190812 32 .03 DIMENSION# NO. 2 6 BETTER M BO. FT 85*4.51 84.868 84.680 84.432 84.685 85.0220812 32 .04 DIMENSION# NO. 2 6 BETTER M BD. FT \85.495) 85.433 95.573 86.683 87.173 87.523 87.5230812 41 .04 BOARDS# NO. 2 & BETTER M BD. FT 75.833 75.600 74.643 74.4960812 41 .05 BOARDS# NO. 2 & BETTER M BO. FT (74.600 )75.045 75.1490812 41 .06 BOARDS#' NO. 2 & BETTER M BD. FT (75.240 ) 75.347 75.921 76.726 77.4820812 4-1 .07 BOARDS. NO. 2 & BETTER M BD. FT (78.005) 78.574 78.1810812 42 .03 BOARDS# NO. 3 COMMON M BO. FT 64.426 63.543 62.681 61.951 61.842 62.391 63.140 63.988 65.050 66.786 67.100 67.426 67.2080812 51 .04 TIMBERS# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT 98.060 97.677 97.677 97.677 97.579 98.069 98.069 98.069 98.167 98.363 98.461 98.461 98.4610812 52 .03 TIMBERS# NO. 2 & BETTER M BD. FT 77.440 78.325 77.182 77.182 77.345 76.692 76.365 76.692 77.018 77.672 78.162 78.325 78.3250813oai3 01

OTHER SOFTWOOD LUMBERPONDEROSA PINE# BOARDS# NO. 3 M BD. FT 68.703 67.350 67.090 67.520 67.930 68.530 68.530 67.990 67.600 69.260 70.770 71.070 70.7900*13 02 PONDEROSA PINE# BOARDS. NO. 2 M BD. FT 100.233 102.230 100.350 102.460 102.350 100.880 100.880 98.320 98.890 98.540 39.240 99.200 99.450

0813 06 PONDEROSA PINE# SHOP# NO. 2 M BD. FT 95.244 95.130 95.460 95.530 95.840 95.510 95.510 94.380 94.640 94.470 94.960 95.520 95.9800813 11 IDAHO WHITE PINE, 30ARDS# NO. 2 M BD. FT 138.282 147.210 147.280 144.870 142.720 139.280 139.280 137.970 134.720 129.790 132.210 132.740 131.3100813 16 SUGAR PINE# SHOP# NO. 2 M BD. FT 97.363 98.540 96.270 96.680 96.920 97.030 97.030 96.780 96.930 97.400 97.740 99.030 98.0100813 21 EASTERN WHITE PINE# BOARDS# NO. 3 M BO. FT 138.333 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 140.000 140.000 140.000 14Q.000 140.000 140.000 140.000 140.0000813 41 .03 CYPRESS. C SELECT# FINISH M BD. FT 221.815 221.815 221.815 221.815 221.815 223.448 223.448e31.3 46 .03 CYPRESS# NO. 1 SHOP M BO. FT 139.745 139.745 139.745 139.745 139.745 139.745 139.7453813 51 .03 CYPRESS# NO. 2 COMMON M BD. FT 131.726 131.726 131.726 131.726 131.726 131.726 131.7265813 56 HEMLOCK M BD. FT 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.000 87.0005813 66 .01 CEDAR# SHIN6LES# NO. 1 SQ. — — — — — — 10.927 10.48608140814 01 .03

HARDWOOD LUMBEROAK# RED# FLOORING# SELECT M BD. FT<, 167.628 159.910 157.910 158.910 160.213 165.123 168.824 169.589 172.616 175.889 176.850 174.968 170.740081^ 02 OAK# RED# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT., 92.667 90.000 90.000 90.000 90.000 91.000 91.000 91.000 92.000 94.000 97.000 97.000 99.0000814 06 .01 OAK# WHITE M BO. FT.. 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.000 230.00.0 230.000 230.000 230.0000814 II GUM# NO. 1. COMMON M BD. FT.t 181.500 100.000 100.000 100.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.000 102.0000814 12 GUM# NO. 2 COMMON M BD. FT., 50.750 50.000 50.000 50.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.000 51.0000814 21 MAPLE# FLOORING M BD. FT., 214.006 216.062 216.038 214.220 214.241 214.201 211.866 215.107 213.064 216.622 213.601 212.635 210.417

0814 22 MAPLE# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT., 146.750 152.000 152.000 152.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.000 145.0000814 31 POPLAR# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT., 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.000 125.0000814 32 POPLAR# NO. 2-B COMMON M BD. FT.t 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.0000814 41 COTTONWOOD# NO. 2 COMMON M BD. FT., 60.750 62.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 61.000 61.000 61.000 61.000 61.000 61.000 61.0000814 51 BASSWOOD M BD. FT.- 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.000 205.0000814 61 BIRCH# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT.* 164.833 163.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.000 165.0000814 71 BEECH# NO. 2 COMMON M BD. FT.. 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.000 56.0000814 81 CHERRY M BO. FT.t 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.000 320.0000814 91 ASH# NO. 1 COMMON M BD. FT.t 139.750 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 138.000 145.000 145.000 145.000


0820 o; .04 CABINET. KITCHEN EA. — 21.6070820 9i *05 CABINET. KITCHEN EA.0820 3i .01 DOOR# PONDEROSA PINE# EXTERIOR EA. 12.296 12.286C82 0 41 .01 DOOR# PONDEROSA PINE# INTERIOR EA. 7.9250820 41 .02 DOOR# PONDEROSA PINE. INTERIOR EA.C820 46 .05 DOOR# PLUSH TYPE# INTERIOR# PAINT GRADE EA. 6.501 6.6380820 47 DOOR.FLUSH TYPE#INTERIOR# PREMIUM GRADE EA. 7.912 7.9750820 51 .01 DOOR FRAME# PINE# EXTERIOR EA. 9.326 9.3380820 61 .01 WINDOW FRAME, PINE EA. 5.606 5.6160820 71 .02 WINDOW SASH. PONDEROSA PINE EA. 1.698 1.6990820 72 WINDOW UNIT. PONDEROSA PINE EA. 12.907 12.8040820 74 STORM SASH, POND5ROSA PINE EA. 3.105 3.1020820 76 WINDOW SCREEN. PONDEROSA PINE EA. 2.961 2.9350831 SOFTWOOO PLYWOOD0831 01 .03 INTERIOR. GRADE A-D M SO. FT. 68.325 68.4480831 02 .02 EXTERIOR. GRADE 1-C M SQ. FT. 101.485 101.7210831 03 .02 INTERIOR, GRADE C-D M SQ. FT. 54.943 49.4350832 HARDWOOD PLYWOOD0832 01 .02 GUM. STANDARD PANEL M SQ. FT. 123.136 123.0580832 02 .01 BIRCH. STANDARO 1*ANEL M SO. FT. 213.546 212.757

21.607 21.607 21.621 21.621 21.621 21.621.(20.358) 20.358 20.358 20.358 20.358 20.358

12.286 12.286 12.226 12.226 12.226 12.226 12.238 12.389 12.389 12.389 12.3897.925 7.925 7.829 7.829 7.829 7.829

(7.939E) 7.946 8.062 8.062 8.062 8.0626.475 6.475 6.475 6.475 6.475 6.475 6.475 6.524 6.5247.975 7.975 7.975 7.975 7.975 7.975 7.822 7.822 7.822 7.822 7.8229.338 9.338 9.334 9.334 9.334 9.334 9.076 9.372 9.372 9.372 9.3725.616 5.616 5.603 5.603 5.603 5.603 5.294 5.679 5.679 5.679 5.6791.699 1.699 1.697 1.697 1.697 1.697 1.692 1.699 1.699 1.699 1.699

12.804 12.804 12.865 12.865 12.865 12.865 13.080 12.972 12.987 12.987 12.9873.102 3.102 3.083 3.083 3.083 3.083 3.096 3.130 3.130 3.130 3.1302.935 2.935 2.923 2.923 2.923 2.923 2.923 3.028 3.028 3.028 3.028

64.645 63.325 64.645 60.843 63.325 68.448 70.931 74.733 76.053 72.251 72.25196.968 95.318 96.968 90.313 94.658 101.721 104.825 110.199 112.179 106.475 106.47548.484 48.154 51.006 50.385 55.429 58.843 61.483 61.483 61.483 58.941 54.188

.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 123.058 ^23.058 123.998

.757 212.757 213.737 213.737 213.737 213.737 213.737 213.737 213.737 213.737 214.390

Note: Prices in parentheses are "overlap" prices for linking. Dashes indicate no data available.

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TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJOR GROUP AND SUBGROUPS OF COMMODITIES,


08 08-1 08-2 08-3

Year Umber and wood

productsUmber Killwork Plywood

Annual average indexes (19b7-b9*3DO)

19^------19b9------1950------

93.7107.299.2

113.9

94.5107.398.2

llb .5

87.3105.1107.6llb .6

95.9109.095.2

106.51951------Mg2—— 1953— 195b------

123.9120.3120.2118.0

123.6120.5H9.3U7.3

130.1127.0131.5130.6

115.1105.0109.3103.1

1955------1956------195 7 195--------8

123.6125.b119.0H7.7

12b.it127.2119.7118.0

128.7129.1 128.3128.2

I05.b101*796.b97.1

Number o f commodities as <of January

I9it8— — I9h9-------1950-------

03636363

1*9b9b9b9

9999

5555

195 1 195 2 195 3 l<?51t------

6363636b

b9b9b9b9

999

10

5555

1955------1956------iy57-------19 5 8—————

66b6868

b9b9b9b9

1010lblb

5555

!98


D e scr ip t io n o f L u m b er and W ood P rod u cts G roup Index _1/

The lum ber and wood products m ajor group index (1947-49=100) was introduced into the W holesale P r ice Index as a separate group in the January 1952 rev is ion , and was calcu lated re troa ctive ly to 1947. B efore that tim e, lum ber was a subgroup in the fo rm er building m ateria ls group (1926=100). 2 / Some m illw ork item s w ere included in the other building m ateria ls subgroup (1926=100).

The group index for lum ber and wood products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months, by linking the new se r ie s in January 1947 to the com bined m ovem ent o f the lum ber and wood product item s from the fo rm er index fo r building m ateria ls. 3 /

F rom its beginning in 1947, the lum ber and wood products m ajor group (1947-49=100) has con sisted o f three subgroups and six product c la s s e s . The co m m odities currently included in the indexes are d escrib ed on pages 200 through 202 o f this section .

Two specia l indexes are com piled by com bining segm ents o f the m ajor group. Lum ber and wood products, excluding m illw ork , com bines the product c la sse s for lum ber (code 08-1) and plywood (code 08 -3 ). Softwood lum ber com bines the product c la sses for Douglas fir lum ber (code 08-11), southern pine lum ber j[code 08-12), and other softw ood lum ber (code 08-13). The fo rm er m ajor group for building m ateria ls was continued as a sp ecia l index. It is d escrib ed in the sum m ary section of this bulletin.

F or the m ost part, the value weights fo r the group are based on value o f com m ercia l shipments as reported for Census o f Manufactures* industry No. 24, Lum ber and Wood P roducts. These data are supplemented by value data for the logging industry from the F orest S erv ice o f the U. S. Departm ent o f A gricu lture.

Table 4 o f this volum e shows the changes in the lis t o f com m odities p riced ,1947 through 1958.

R efer to sum m ary section o f this bulletin for a descrip tion o f the W holesale P r ice Index.

2 / R efer to sum m ary section of this bulletin, p. 18.3/ For a descrip tion o f the h istor ica l se r ie s , re fe r to W holesale P r ice s and

P r ice Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235)$ p. 6.



1954Door, interior

Moulding

08-20-46

08-20-81

introduced

code changed to 08-20-82

Jan. 1954

Dec. 1954

from 08-20-21 and 08-20-41

1956Door, interior 08-20-47 introduced July 1956 from 08-20-46Window unit 08-20-72 introduced July 1956 from 08-20-61 and

08-20-71Storm sash 08-20-74 introduced July 1956 from 08-20-61 and

08-20-71Window screen 08-20-76 introduced July 1956 from 08-20-61 and

08-20-71

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of

08 LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS 08-13 Other #oftwood lumber

0&-11-31.08

08-11-41.06

l*x 6 * , R. L . , pattern 105 and 106,

^2 "^ 4 " **R. L ^ ^ - ie ^ !' MS, mixed

25% Standard, 2*x4*, R. L. , green,

, R' L^dHed^^S^'l^e!

25% Standard, R. L . , green, S4S,

^8*^to*12* tMck^*8*' to° 2*^*wid&"'

08-11-51.06 Dougla#fir, dimen#ion, Utility,2*x4*, R. L . , green S4S, mixed

08-11-61.06 Dougla#fir, board), Utility, l*x 8 * ,

08-11-71.07 Dougla#Rr, timber#. Utility, 3 " and/or thicker, 6* and/or wider, R .L .,

Southern pine, flooring, B and Better, l*x 4 "3 6 /L o r 12' to 14 ', Hat grain, plain end, dried, bundled, #hort leaf,

08-12-11.04 Southern pine, fini#h, Band Better, Mbd. ft.l*x6*xS/L , S4S, kiln dried, carlot#

2 *x 4 *x l6 ', S4S, dried, #hortleaf,

and Better, 2*x 4 *x l6 ', S4S, dried,

f. o. b. mill.

08-12-01.01 M bd. ft.

and Better, l*x 6 *x R . L . , S4S, dried,

f. o. b. mill.

I*x4* and wider x K. L. ,S4S, dried,

f.o .b . mill.

Common, 4*x6*x8' to 16', S4S, dried,

and Better, 4*x4* or 4 "x 6 ^ , 8' to 16',

Mbd. ft.

08-14

08-14-!

M bd. f t

M bd. ft.

R ^ * , ' S ?or^4S,^car^S°M ^°"'

R. W ., R. L ., S2S, carlot# or mixed

^ * x 8 * , R /L .f *S2*?r 4S, carlot#

R. L . , S2S, car lot# or mixed car#,

Ea#tern white pine, board#, No. 3 Common, l*x 6 * . R .L ., S4S, dried, carlot#, f .o .b . mill.

Redwood, board#, No. 1 heart #elect,* '* t r ' i ^ 8^^en, mixed

Redwood, bungalow aiding, clear, all heart, 3/4* xlO*, R. L . , mixed grain,SIS2E, dried, mixed or #traight carlot#, f. o. b. mill.

Redwood, fini#h, clear, all heart, M bd. ft.1 -X 12 -, R .L ., S2 or 4S, dried, mixed or #traight carlot#, f. o. b. mill.

Cypre##, C#electfini#h, l*x 8 *x R . L ., Mbd. ft. or 4 /4 * xR. W. and R. L . , S4S., dried, carlot# or mixed cAr#, f .o .b . mill.

Cypre##, No. 1 #hop, 4 /4 * , R. W. and L, M bd. ft. rough, dry, carlot# or mixed car#, f .o .b . mill.

-51.03 Cypre##, No. 2 Common, l*x 8 *x R .L ., Mbd. ft.

f. o. b. mill.

-56 Hemlock, Ea#tern, 2 * x 3 ^ 4* or 5* , Mbd. ft.R. L . , f. o. b. mill, delivered

-61 Cedar, We#tern, red, bevel #iding, M bd. ft.clear, 1/2* x6*, bundled, dried,

No. 1, 16*, carlot#, f.o .b . mill.

Oak, red, flooring, #elect, plain, 25/32* M bd. ft.

Oak, red, plain. No. 1 Common, 4 /4 * , Mbd. ft.

Oak, white, plain, F .I. F . , 6 /4 * , Mbd. ft.

M bd. ft.

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with changes during the year— Continued


Maple, hard. No. I Common, 4 /4 * , R. W.

f. o. b. *nÛ*?Northtrn).

Poplar, plain, No. 1 Common, 4 /4 * ,R.W. and L ., rough,âir dried;

BL W. and L . , rough, air dried,

R .W .a n d L ., rough, air dried,

Baaawood, F .A .S ., 8 /4 " , R.W.

Birch, No. 1 Common, 4/4* , R. W. and

Cherry, F .A .S ., 8 /4 * , R.W . andL .,

08-20-01.04 Cabinet, kitchen, atandard lower ea

^0" - !5* high/ 24* deep, 36* wide,2 drawer a and 2 door a, carlota or

08 20 11.05 Door, ^w glaa *6* 8* x 1 3 / y ,

08-20-21.05 Door, Douglaafir, interior. No. F82, ea

rJila72'6*x6'8*x*i 3 /4 * , carlota

andraila, 3 '0 *x 6 '8 *x 1 3 /4 * , mixed

^ d ^ n ^ ^ ? 8 * t y 8 * x 1 3/tr*,*mixed

t^ p e r CSÔO-55, 2' 6*x6' 8*x 1^3/8* ,

with apecified freight allowance.

1 5 /l6*x2* caaing, with aill, knocked

manufacturer to jobber, f. o. b. factory

08-20-72 Window unit, wood, double hung, eachponderoaa pme, 2' 4*x4' 6*^ with

08-20-81) WP 361, grade and length per WPA

08-31 01.03 P l ^ ^ ^ j ^ g ^ f ^ ^ t e r i o ^ , ^ ^ q.

P(S^dÂ^C^f8*f^hick[ 48*x96*

08-31-03.02 Plywood, Douglaafir, interior, M aq. ft.Grade C-D, 5/16* thick, 48*x96"

1/4* thick, 48*x96* aheeb<, carlota, manufacturer to wholesaler or dealer,

l - 3 o r l -4 ,^ y e I I g lu e , 3 ^ y , 1/4*

2 (M


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN TKOE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES


of Code Specification UnitDateôf


S4S,

8 ' ' x R. L. (6* And over), S49 dry;

^ R % . *x R. L . , S2S, dry, 'carlots or

^ lnd^bettM !^5/8*' M ^ l 9/16* x R. W.

^ 1 5 /8 '^ xR ?W . xR . L ., S4S dry;

M bd. ft.

' x 8 ' ' x R. L .^ C R A ^ ^ A -) , S4S,

xR^^'(CRA*le!â)^?iS

heart, I " x 8 " x R. L (CRA* length.), flat or mixed grain, S4S, dry; manu-

mill.

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

M bd. ft.

inôduced

J n°t959*

Millwork

to % -H !*0 1 ^ changed

A^C, *3/8"^thick, *48" x 9 6 " ^h M ^,

cl^'5/8^"?^8'^x 9 6 ' ^ ^ e ^ ^ aaler, or dealer, carlots, f .o .b . M

sq. ft.

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SECTION 9. P U L P , P A P E R , AND ALLIED PRODUCTS*


The W holesale P r ic e Index fo r pulp, p ap er, and a llied products m oved within a v e ry narrow range o f about 1 percen t during 1958, reg isterin g an in crea se of only 0 .2 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. The index m oved low er by 0. 2 percen t in January and again in M arch with low er p r ic e s fo r w astepaper, som e types o f finished paper, and paperboard , re flectin g som e reduction in demand. A verage p r ic e s rem ained at this lev e l through June. With the upturn in general business activ ity beginning in m id -1958, there was a significant in crea se in demand fo r m ost grades of paperboard and fo r w astepaper, an im portant raw m ateria l fo r these produ cts. In the fir s t half o f 1958, the consum ption o f paper and paperboard was at an annual rate o f approxim ately 29. 6 m illion to n s --3 percen t below the fir s t half o f 1957. In the last half o f 1958, the demand ro se an estim ated 6 percen t to a lev e l 3 percent above consum ption in the last 6 months o f 1957. P r ic e s o f paper and paperboard ro se fraction a lly in the last half o f th^ y ea r , reflectin g this in crea se in dem and, and at the end of the year the index fo r pulp, pap er, and a llied products was 0. 6 percen t higher than the m idyear low . A continuous expansion of productive capacity fo r paper and board served as a deterrent to la rg er p r ice in crea ses b e cause o f the upward p ressu re o f in crea sed co s ts .

W ood Pulp. An in crea se in the num ber o f pulp m ills prov ided adequate supp lies throughout the year o f w ood pulp, the m ost im portant raw m ateria l fo r paper and board . R eflecting this situation, pulp p r ic e s rem ained unchanged from D ecem ber 1957 through D ecem ber 1958.

W aste P ap er. The index o f buying p r ic e s fo r waste p ap er, extensively used in the production o f paperboard , advanced 8 .2 percen t between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. H ow ever, during the y ea r , p r ice s o f thig com m odity experienced their ch a ra cter is tic w ide fluctuations. P r ic e s declined 18 .9 percen t from D ecem ber 1957 through June 1958, re flectin g a low er demand fo r paperboard . Contributing to this decline was a heavy w aste paper inventory ca rr ie d over from the last quarter o f the prev iou s year. The im provem ent in overa ll business activity beginning at m idyear was re fle cted in an in crea se in the production o f paperboard and p r ic e s o f w aste paper ro se 55 percent between June and O ctober. P r ic e s rem ained at this lev e l in N ovem ber and declined 13. 9 percen t in D ecem ber as the volum e o f c o l le c tions in crea sed .

P aper Including N ew sprint. A verage p r ic e s o f paper including newsprint declin ed 0. 8 percen t ov er the y ea r , p r im a rily because o f low er p r ic e s fo r Kraft w rapping paper and butchers paper. Newsprint p r ice s rem ained unchanged over the p eriod .

P ap erb oard . P r ic e s o f paperboard declined fraction a lly between D ecem ber 1957 and D ecem ber 1958. In the fir s t half o f 1958, there w ere fraction al d ecrea ses in p r ic e s fo r folding boxboard and setup boxboard . P r ic e s continued at the low er leve l through August with the index fo r paperboard only 0. 4 percen t below that o f D ecem ber 1957. Expansion o f plant capacity was resp on sib le fo r this relative p r ice stability. A general upswing in industrial activ ity , w hich began at m idyear, was re fle cted in slightly higher p r ic e s fo r Septem ber. P r ic e s eased again in O ctober w hen the Septem ber lev e l could not be sustained. P r ic e s then rem ained unchanged through the rem ainder o f the year.

^P repared by A rch ie Sanders.

2 0 3


C o n v e r t e d P a p e r a n d B o a r d . T h e i n d e x for c o n v e r t e d p a p e r a n d b o a r d r o s e

fractionally (0. 5 p e r c e n t ! o v e r the y ea r . P r i c e s w e r e u n c h a n g e d f r o m their D e c e m b e r

1 9 5 7 levels t h r o u g h April. A slight i n c r e a s e b e c a m e effective in M a y a n d f r o m that

date p r i c e s w e r e virtually u n c h a n g e d t h r o u g h o u t the b a l a n c e of the y e a r .

Bui ld in g B o a r d . T h e I n d e x for building b o a r d r o s e 1 . 4 p e r c e n t b e t w e e n D e

c e m b e r 1 9 5 7 a n d D e c e m b e r 1 9 5 8 a s a result of a n i n c r e a s e of 2 . 5 p e r c e n t for i n s u

lation b o a r d in the first half of the y e a r w i t h the b e g i n n i n g of the c o n s t r u c t i o n s e a

son. P r i c e s for h a r d b o a r d w e r e m o r e stable b e c a u s e of i n c r e a s e d d o m e s t i c output

a n d i m p o r t s .

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Wholesale price indexes (19h7-bP-100 unless othsrwiwe indicated)

average January February March April June July { August !epteaberPULP# PAPER# & ALLIED PRODUCTSWOODPULP

SULPHATE# UNBLEACHED SULPHATE# BLEACHED SULPHITE# BLEACHED MECHANICAL# NO. 1 CHEMICAL# SODA BLEACHED

WASTEPAPERBOOKS AND MAGAZINES FOLDED NEWS NO. 1 MIXED PAPER OLD CORRUGATED BOXES

PAPERPAPER# EXCEPT NEWSPRINT

PRINTING PAPER BOOK PAPER# A GRADE BOOK PAPER* NO. 2 PLAIN# OFFSET WOOD BONO WRITING PAPER WRAPPING PAPER BUTCHERS PAPER WAXING PAPER WRAPPING TISSUE

NEWSPRINTSTANDARD NEWSPRINT

PAPERBOARDCONTAINER BOARD

TEST LINER# CENTRAL TEST LINER# EASTERN CORRUGATING# CENTRAL C0RRU6ATING# EASTERN

FOLDING BOXBOARD CHIPBOARD) CENTRAL CHIPBOARD# EASTERN NEWSBACK# CENTRAL NEWSBACK# EASTERN

SET-UP BOXBOARDCHIPBOARD# CENTRAL CHIPBOARD) EASTERN

CONVERTED PAPER & PAPERBOARD PRODUCTSSANITARY PAPERS & HEALTH PRODUCTS

TOILET TISSUE FACIAL TISSUE PAPER TOWELS NAPKINS# INDUSTRIAL NAPKINS# HOUSEHOLD SANITARY NAPKINS TAMPONS

PAPER BA65 & SHIPPING SACKS GROCERY BAGS CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS

131.0 130.8 130.8 130.5 130.5121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

88.3 83.6 83.6 75.3 75.369.0 94.657.0 110.7

79.788.936.0103.1

79.788.936.0

103.1

61.485.5 30.9 98.1

61.485.5 30.9 98.1

142.3 143.2 143.1 143.0 142.9143.1 130.6148.3103.1144.5141.6146.6 146.8 137.0127.3

144.3 130.6 147.8 103.1144.5141.6151.7149.0137.0133.4

144.2130.6147.8103.1144.5141.6151.7149.0137.0 131.4

144.0 130.6148.4103.1144.5141.6 L51.7149.0137.0 126.4

143.9130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6151.7149.0137.0 124.4

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

136.2 136.3 136.3 136.2 136.1125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

157.7164.8 155.4 154.7145.9

157.8164*8155.4154.7146.8

157.8164.8 155.4154.7146.8

157.8164.8 155.4154.7146.8

157.6 164.8 155.4154.7 145.3

131.6139.6 122.3

132.3140.1123.2

132.3140.1123.2

131.3139.5121.9

131.3139.5121.9

127.6 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2123.5127.9110.3122.9112.7 102.2144.7133.3

124.4129.4 110.3 122.9112.7 107.2144.7127.8

124.2 129.4110.3 122.9112.7 103.1144.7133.8

123.5127.6 110.3 122.9112.7 103.1144.7133.8

123.3127.6110.3 122.9112.7 100.2144.7133.8

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

130.5 130.5 131.0 131.0 131.7121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2 121.2121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

121.4116.8123.9111.6121.0

71.8 71.8 86.1 87.0 106.461.471.830.9 98.1

61.471.830.9 98.1

61.485.5 46.3123.2

61.485.5 51.4123.2

61.4126.5102.8123.2

141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8142.4 130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6144.0145.7137.0 124.4

142.4 130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6144.0145.7137.0 124.4

142.4 130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6144.0145.7137.0 124.4

142.4 130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6144.0145.7137.0 124.4

142.4 130.6148.4 103.1144.5141.6144.0145.7137.0 124.4

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

140.6140.6

136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.5125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

125.0126.1 126.1 122.0 122.0

157.6 164.8 155.4154.7 145.3

157.6 164.8 155.4154.7 145.3

157.6 164.8 155.4154.7 145.3

157.6 164.8 155.4154.7 145.3

157.9164.8155.4154.7148.2

131.0138.8121.9

131.0138.8121.9

131.0138.8121.9

131.0138.8121.9

132.5 140.1123.5

128.0 127.9 127.9 127.8 127.9123.3127.6110.3 122.9112.7 100.2144.7133.8

123.3127.6110.3 122.9112.7 100.2144.7133.8

123.3127.6110.3 122.9112.7 100.2144.7133.8

123.3127.6110.3 122.9112.7 100.2144.7133.8

123.5127.6 110.3 122.9112.7 103.1144.7 13^.8

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1

136.6156.1124.1


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0953 PAPER BOXES & SHIPPING CONTAINERS 128.3 127.40953 01 HOSIERY BOX 127.7 125.20953 11 CANDY BOX 128.7 128.70953 21 SHIRT BOX 127.5 127.50954 PACKAGING ACCESSORIES 98.8 100.40954 01 GUMMED SEALING TAPE 98.8 100.40955 PAPER GAMES* TOYS* & NOVELTIES 137.9 135.90955 01 PLAYING CARDS* ONE COLOR 128.1 124.00955 03 PLAYING CARDS* TWO COLOR 145.9 138.50955 05 GAME 140.5 140.50956 OFFICE SUPPLIES & ACCESSORIES 122.3 122.30956 01 CARBON PAPER* SHEETS 111.9 111.90956 02 CARBON PAPER* ROLLS 110.6 110.60956 11 TYPEWRITER RIBBON* HIGH GRADE 111.8 111.80956 12 TYPEWRITERRIBBON*POPULARGRADE 105.8 105.80956 21 FILE FOLDERS 130.2 130.20956 31 INDEX CAROS 144.6 144.60956 41 ADOING MACHINE ROLLS 126.2 126.2096- BUILDING PAPER & BOARD 143.2 141.70961 INSULATION BOARD 144.5 141.70961 01 INSULATION BOARO* VAR. LENGTHS 145.5 142.60961 02 INSULATION BOARD* 8 FT. LENGTHS 143.2 140.50962 HARDBOARD JAN/58 99.3 100.00962 01 HARDBOARD* TYPE 11* TEMPERED JAN/58 99.4 100.00962 11 HARDBOARD* TYPE!. UNTREATED JAN/58 99.3 100.0Pulp, paper and allied products excluding building paper 130.7 130.6

127.4 125.2 128.7127.5

127.4 125.2 128.7127.5

127.4 125.2 128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

128.8128.9128.7127.5

101.6101.6

101.6101.6

101.6101.6

100.4100.4 98.0

98.098.098.0

97.497.4

97.497.4

97.497.4

97.497.4 95.0

95.0135.9124.0136.5140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

136.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

136.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

138.3 128.9147.4140.5

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.6105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

122.3111.9110.6111.8105.8130.2 144.6126.2

141.7 142.5 144.1 144.1 144.1 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.7141.7142.6140.5

142.9145.0140.5

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

145.3146.2144.1

100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0

100.0100.0100.0

98.698.7 98.4

98.698.7 98.4

98.698.7 98.4

98.698.7 98.4

98.698.7 98.4

99.299.3 99.1

130.6 130.2 130.2 130.2 130.1 130.6 130.7 131.4 131.6 131.6 130.0


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M M 2. WHOLESAI* P M B 0 ? SMZCTKD IN K VOCAL C O M C D U M , aaaaal a w a e e * end b y a o n th s , 19$B

Average wholesale price (dollars)wait

sweie ] January [febraary Kerch [ April Key Jbne July August [aepttdbcr October [ HovaaberWOODPULP

01 .01 SULPHATE. UNBLEACHED SHORT TON 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.000 120.00011 SULPHATE. BLEACHED SHORT TON 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.000 157.00021 SULPHITE. BLEACHED SHORT TON 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.000 155.00031 MECHANICAL. NO. 1 TON 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.250 86.25041 CHEMICAL. SODA BLEACHED

WASTEPAPERSHORT TON 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000 150.000

01 .01 BOOKS AND MAGAZINES TON 15.167 17.500 17.500 13.500 13.500 13.500 13.500 13.500 13.500 13.500 17.500 17.500 17.50021 FOLDED NEWS TON 13.833 13.000 13.000 12.500 12.500 10.500 10.500 12.500 12.500 18.500 18.500 18.500 13.50031 NO. 1 MIXED PAPER TON 5.542 3.500 3.500 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 4.500 5.000 10.000 10.000 10.000 8.00041 OLD C0RRU6ATED BOXES TON 22.000 20.500 20.500 19.500 19.500 19.500 19.500 24.500 24.500 24.500 24.500 24.500 22.50021 BOOK PAPER. A GRADE 100 LB. 15.939 15.883 15.883 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.950 15.95022 BOOK PAPER. NO. 2 PLAIN. OFFSET 100 LB. 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.219 16.21931 WOOD BOND 100 LB. 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.950 16.95041 WRITING PAPER 100 LB. 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.750 26.75051 WRAPPING PAPER 100 LB. 9.417 9.750 9.750 9.750 9.750 9.250 9.250 9.250 9.250 9.250 9.250 9.250 9.25061 .02 BUTCHERS PAPER 100 LB. 11.250 11.250 11.250 11.250 11.000 11.000 11.000 11.00061 .03 BUTCHERS PAPER 100 LB. (10.936) 10.936 10.936 10.936 10.93681 .02 WRAPPING TISSUE REAM 2.100 2.202 2.168 2.087 2.053 2.053 2.053 2.053 2.053 2.053 2.119 2.152 2.15201 .01 STANDARD NEWSPRINT

CONTAINER BOARDTON 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400 134.400

01 .01 TEST LINER. CENTRAL M SO. FT. 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.68002 .01 TEST LINER. EASTERN

FOLOING BOXBOARDM SO. FT. 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680 2.680

01 CHIPBOARD. CENTRAL TON 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.500 162.50002 CHIPBOARO. EASTERN TON 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.875 151.87511 MEWSBACK. CENTRAL TON 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.000 175.00021 .01 NEMSBACK. EASTERN

SET-UP BOXBOARDTON 169.028 170.000 170.000 170.000 168.333 168.333 168.333 168.333 168.333 171.667 168.333 168.333 168.333

01 .01 CHIPBOARD. CENTRAL TON 105.583 106.000 106.000 105.500 105.500 105.000 105.000 105.000 105.000 106.000 106.000 106.000 106.00002 .01 CHIPBOARD. EASTERN TON 99.000 99.000 98.000 98.000 98.000 98.000 98.00002 .02 CHIPBOARO. EASTERN TON — — — — — — — ^7.500) 97.500 98.750 97.500 97.500 97.50001 .02 TOILET TISSUE CASE 7.133 7.217 7.217 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.117 7.11721 .01 PAPER TOWELS CASE 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.950 3.95041 .03 NAPKINS. HOUSEHOLD CASE 4.606 4.832 4.645 4.645 4.514 4. 514 4.514 4.514 4.514 4.645 4.645 4.645 4.64501 .01 GROCERY BAGS 1000 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.840 4.84001 .01 6UMMED SEALING TAPE BUNDLE 6.191 6.288 6.363 6.363 6.363 6.288 6.138 6.138 6.100 6.100 6.100 6.100 5.95031 .01 INDEX CARDS 1000 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.600 1.60001 .01 INSULATION BOARD. VAR. LENGTHS M SO. FT. 60.20* 59.000 59.000 60.000 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.500 60.50001 HAROBOARD. TYPE 11. TEMPERED M SO. FT. 70.732 71.151 71.151 71.151 71.151 71.151 71.151 70.250 70.250 70.250 70.250 70.250 70.62511 HARDBOARD. TYPE 1. UNTREATED M SO. FT. 55.405 55.824 55.824 55.824 55.824 55.824 55.824 54.923 54.923 54.923 54.923 54.923 55.298

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TABLE 3. WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES FOR MAJOR GROUPAND SUBGROUPS P F COMMODITIES,

annual indexes and number of com m odities

o p O p - 1 o p - 2 0 P - 3 o p - i t o p - 5 O p - 6

T e a r P a i p , p a p e r

a n d a l l i e d

p r o d u c t s

W o o d p u l p W a s t e p a p e r P a p e r P a p e r b o a r d

C o n v e r t e d

p a p e r a n d

p a p e r b o a r d

p r o d u c t s

B a i i d i n g

p a p e r

a n d

b o a r d

A n n u a l a v e r a g e i n d e x e s ( 1

i p i t 8 —

1 9 i * 9 —

1 9 5 0 —

9 8 . 6

1 0 2 . 9

9 8 . 5

1 0 0 . 9

9 5 . 6

1 0 7 . 3

9 7 . 0

9 5 . 6

U t B . 3

9 0 . i t

6 1 . 3

1 1 9 . 5

9 3 . b

1 0 2 . 8

1 0 3 . 8

1 0 6 . 5

9 9 . 2

1 0 2 . 0

P 8 . 8

1 0 5 . 0

1 0 0 . 5

i o e . i t

P 7 . 1

9 7 . 7

P 3 . 0

1 0 2 * 8

T O K . 2

1 0 7 . 6

1 9 5 1 —

1 9 5 2 —

1 9 5 3 —

I 9 5 i t —

1 3 $ . 6

1 1 6 . 5

1 1 6 . 1

1 1 6 . 3

l l i t . i t

u i . 5

1 0 P . 0

1 0 P . 6

1 8 8 . 3

7 0 . 1

9 0 . 7

8 0 . i t

l i p . 1

i 2 i t . o

1 2 5 . 6

1 2 6 . 6

1 3 1 . 8

1 2 7 . i t

I 2 b . 3

1 2 i t . 5

1 1 7 . 0

1 1 3 . 8

1 1 2 . 2

1 1 2 . 0

1 1 3 . i t

U 5 . 5

i 2 1 . i t

1 2 7 . 7

1 9 5 5 —

1 9 5 6 —

1 9 5 7 —

1 9 5 8 —

i

U L 9 . 3

1 2 7 . 2

1 2 9 . 6

1 3 1 . 0

1 1 2 . 9

1 1 7 . 7

1 1 8 . 8

1 2 1 . 2

1 1 0 . 7

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7 7 . 2

8 8 . 3

1 2 P . 8

1 3 7 . 3

U J L . 9

l i t 2 . 3

1 2 7 . 1

1 3 i t . 8

1 3 6 . 3

1 3 6 . 2

1 1 3 . P

1 2 3 . 1

1 2 6 . 1

1 2 7 . 6

1 3 0 . 9

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1 0 — i s — - 2 1 2

1 9 i t 8 — - 5 2 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 1 2

l p i t p — 5 2 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 1 2

i p 5 o — 5 3 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 2 2

3 ^ 5 1 — 5 3 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 2 2

1 9 5 2 — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

1 9 5 3 — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

I 9 5 i t — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

1 9 5 5 — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

1 9 5 6 — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

1 9 5 7 — 5 i t 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 2

1 9 5 8 — 5 6 5 i t 1 0 1 0 2 3 i t

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Description o f Pulp, Paper, and' A llied Products Group Index 1/

The pulp, paper, and allied products major group index (1947-49=100) was introduced into the Wholesale Price Index as a separate group in the January 1952 revision and was calculated retroactively to 1947. Before that time, paper and pulp was a subgroup in the miscellaneous group (1926=100). It included paperboard, paper, and woodpulp.

From its beginning in 1947 and through 1957, the pulp, paper, and allied products group consisted of 6 subgroups and 11 product classes. In the January 1958 weight revision, a new product class for hardboard (code 09-62) was added.At the same time, the series for insulation board were recoded and combined to make a product class for insulation board (code 09-61). The commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 212 through 214 of this section.

A special index is published for pulp, paper, and allied products (code 09), excluding building paper (code 09-6).

The weights for the group are generally based upon the value of commercial shipments reported for Census of Manufactures* industry No. 26, Pulp, Paper, and Products. The group also includes the value for inked ribbons and paper games from Census of Manufactures* industry No. 39, Miscellaneous Manufactures. In the January 1958 weight revision, for the first time, the value of certain commodities of the printing and publishing industry, Census of Manufactures* industry No, 27, were included in the weight universe. Products, such as typesetting, engraving, and receipts for advertising, were excluded as services.

The value weight for wastepaper is estimated on the basis of consumption as shown by the Census of Manufactures* data on materials consumed.

Table 4 of this volume shows the changes in the list of commodities priced,1947 through 1958.

j[/ Refer to summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.

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1 9 5 0

A d d i n g m a c h i n e r o l l e 0 9 - 5 6 - b l i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 0 f r o m 0 9 - $ 6 - 2 1 a n d

0 9 - 5 6 - 3 1

1 9 5 2

T y p e w r i t e r r i b b o n 0 9 - 5 6 - 1 2 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 $ 2 f r o m 0 9 - $ 6 - l l

1 9 $ $

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o f f s e t

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0 9 - 3 1 - 2 2

d i a c o n t i n u e d

i n t r o d u c e d

J a n . 1 9 5 7

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t o 0 9 - 3 1 - 1 1

f r o m 0 9 - 3 1 - 2 1

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Date DateCode Unit ch^ge Code Specification Unit of

09 PULP, PAPER. AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

09- 10-21

09-10-31

09-10-41

09-2

09-20-01.01

09-31-71. 01 Waxing paper, in jumbo rolla, bleachedsulphite or bleached sulphate, machine* finished, 20 1b. basis, manufacturer

09*31-81. 02 Wrapping tissue, No. 1, machine

24*x 10 1b.^480-l*'lb. / 5 0 0 ^ * * '

09-32

09-3

09-31

09-31-11

09-31-31

WAate paper

Waatepaper, No. 1 books and magaainea, ton broWtrs' buying price, lar** quantitiea;

Paper, except newsprint

Printing paper, A - l , machine finished, baaic weight 25^x 38^ 40 Ib./500, standard rolla, manufacturer to

Bookjpaper, A grade, Engliah Hniah,

standard weights, 2?*x 38 , 50 l b / /500,

2^x 38*, 50 lb. /500, in paper ^rtona,

17*x 22"/ 20° 1 2 ^ ^ * /5 0 ^ 't J i ^ e d * ^ 4 * ^to' carton packed, ream aealed,

09-4

09-41

09-41-01.01

09-41-02.01

09-31-61.02

- jwhite,i^^weight llTx 22\ 20 lb .-24 lb ./500 ,

chant, or jobber; f. o. b. *mill, carload freight allowed.

Wrapping paper, atandard, Kraft rolla, 9o r more outaide diameter, baaic weight 2< x 3 ^ , 40 lb. /500, carload lota; f. o. b. mill, carload freight

Butcher'a papery counter rolla, ^diameter, baaic weight 24*x 56", 35 lb. and up/480-500, unbleached aulphite

weight 42 lb ., manufacturer to fabricator: f. o. b. plant or ahipping point, carload freight allowed or

Eaaternterritory.

09-42 Folding boxboard

delivered, Eastern territory.

09-43-01.01 Boxboard, chipboard. No. 90 or heavier,

M a q .ft .

M a q .ft .

M s q .f t .

M a q .ft .

Sept. 1958

Sept. 1958

Sept. 1958

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Code UnitDate


of

09-5 Conv.rt.<i p .p .r .nd p .p .rbo.rd product. 09-55 P*P*r Jpys Md ^velties

09-51-11.05

09-51-21.01

09-51-41.03

09-51-51

09-52-11.01

09-53-01.04

09-53-21.06

09-54

09-54-01.01

Toilet tissue, 650 sheet roll, bleached, sheet size 4 l/2fx 4 1/2T- 5", basic weight 24** 25", 12 lb .-14 lb. /500, case of 96 to 100 rolls; f. o.b. mill

8 1/4*- 9*x 9 3/4", manufacturer to

^^sic^we^ht 24*x" 36 - 28'lb.Hid

Paper n ykiM , b u lk ^ m d u stria l,^^

2 ^ x3 6* 12 1/2 1b./500, white,

**1? l /? ^ ^ l"4 fol^ basic wJight 24"x 36", 12 l/2*lb .-14 1b./500, embossed,

f. o. b. mill, freight allowed.

C e m e ^ h i^ i^ s a c k , 2/50

Ladies' hosiery box, 9 l/2*x 7^x 5/8^,

and lid tight wrapped, white litho,

Men's shirt box, box and lid stayed,Kraft, box stripped, lid wrapped on

packaging accessories

Gummed sealing tape, standard No. 2,60 lb. basic, 600, width 3", bursting strength 92-100%, sulphate paper, animal glue, bundle of ten 3*rolls,

09-55-03

inch M ft.

09-55-05.01 Game, paper, manufacturer to jobber, dozen (former code retailed or distributor, f .o .b .15-11-41) factory or f.o .b . factory, freight

allowed. *

09-56 Office supplies and accessories

09-56-01.01 Carbon paper, all rag, imprinted wax box

leaved business forms, rolls, split and rewound, basic weight of carbonizing tissue JO lb ., 2Cfx 30*/500, black,

09-56-11.01 typewriter ribbon, cotton, thread count 320,, l/2*x 12 yds., cut edge, high grade, gross lots, manufacturer to user, deliveredorf. o. b. customer.

09-56-12 Typewriter ribbon, cotton, thread count270-272, l/2*x 12 yds., cut edge,

11 3/ / 2^^H *tM ck** *bbea,

09-56-31.01 Index cards, No. 110, sulohite stock,3*x 5", horizontal ruling on one side,

09-56-41.01 Adding machine rolls, 2 9 /3 2" wide,3 1 /4 "- 3 3 /8 " diameter, case of

09-56-21.02

09-^1-01.01 insulation board, fibre, l / 2 " x 4 ' xvary-

09-60-01.01) to dealer or retailer, f.o .b . mill,

09-61-02.01 Insulation board, fibre, l /2 " x 4 'x 8 ' .

09-62

09-62-01 Hardboard, wood fibre, 1/8 x 4* x 8'

Hardboard, woodRbre, l /C T x 4 'x 8 ',

M sq. ft.

M sq. ft.

M sq. ft.

M sq. ft.

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COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN TIDE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode S p .c ifi .a M ., Unit C .d . S p . c m c ^ c . Unit o f

CHANGES IN 1959

to%Ill!!oi ' ° ^

to°09-H !!oi^ ° ^ ^

^"?5^32°x 2 ° x 8 ', 4^ x 8' or 4' x 9'

Maq. ft.

09-61-07

CHANGES IN 1959

^ t^Me bre^ 1 / 2" x 12" x'l212 x 2 4 " or 1 2 x 3 6 " , with factory

sq. ft. Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

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SECTION 10. METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS*

Summary of Price Movements

The metals and metal products price index advanced 1. 7 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. Price movements were characterized by declines in the early part of 1958 and increases in the last half of the year as industrial activity improved. In December 1958, prices on the whole were 3 percent above the1958 levels of April and May and only fractionally below the peak for this century in August 1957. Higher average prices for the metal containers, iron and steel, hardware, nonferrous metals, and heating equipment subgroups were responsible for the net rise over the year. Partially offsetting these increases were lower average quotations for plumbing equipment and fabricated structural and nonstructural metal products.

Iron and Steel. The iron and steel subgroup index increased 3. 1 percent as prices for iron and steel scrap advanced 18.3 percent, while prices for steel-mill products rose 2.8 percent over the year. Advances of 1.2 percent for pig iron and ferroalloys and a fractional rise of 0.9 percent for foundry and forge-shop products also occurred. Partially offsetting these increases was a price decline of 5.2 percent for iron ore, as a result of lower quotations for imported Swedish ore in February and November.

Iron and steel scrap prices rose in January and February, and then declined during the following 3 months. The May 1958 level was 1. 1 percent below that of December 1957. Advances during June, July, and August raised these prices to the highest level of the year. Relatively narrow fluctuations in prices for these products between September and December resulted in a slight reduction from the year's peak. Recovery of the steel industry's operating rate from the April low of 47. 8 percent of capacity to 74.1 percent in November, combined with an improved export demand during the spring and fall, contributed greatly to the increased demand for iron and steel scrap. This 18.3-percent rise in iron and steel scrap prices during 1958 was insufficient, however, to overcome the decline of 46. 6 percent from the highest recorded point in December 1956, to the December 1957 level.

Steel prices in general advanced an average of 2.8 percent from December 1957 through December 1958 as a result of a 2.7-percent rise in prices of semifinished steel and a 2. 9-percent advance in prices for finished steel. Most of these increases occurred in August, following an early July rise in labor costs. The steel price advance from December 1957 through December 1958 was one-third that of the same period a year earlier when the increase was 7. 8 percent.

Nonferrous Metals. Between December 1957 and December 1958, the nonferrous-metals price index increased 2 percent, reflecting higher average quotations for all classes of metals. Similar to the price movement of the overall metals and metal products group, nonferrous metal prices also reached a midyear turning point. Price decreases during the first 6 months were more than offset by advances reported for the last half of 1958, as increased demand by midyear halted a general price decline that had continued since April 1956. By November 1958, the nonferrous-metals price index was at its highest point since August 1957, but still 18. I percent below the April 1956 peak.

^Prepared by Buford Paschal and Herbert Moede.

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Primarily as a result of the 4.7-percent higher cost of nonferrous scrap between December 1957 and December 1958, the price index for secondary metal and alloy basic shapes rose 4 percent. Smaller increases were shown for other classes of nonferrous metals--primary metal refinery shapes rose 1.5 percent; mill shapes, 1.1 percent; and wire and cable, 1.9 percent.

Mixed price movements were reflected in primary nonferrous metals during 1958. Primary copper, tin, and zinc prices advanced during the year, while prices for aluminum, mercury, antimony, cadmium, and titanium fell. Lead declined in price through September but subsequently recovered to the December 1957 level. Prices for cobalt, nickel, and gold did not change during the year. Silver prices moved within a narrow range, just below the U.S. Treasury buying price of 90.5 cents per pound and ended the year at the same level as that of the previous December.

Because of the continuing over supply, primary producers' copper prices declined from 27 cents per pound in December 1957 to 25 cents the following month, and remained at that level until mid-June. At that time, a price range of 25 to 26-1/2 cents existed in the market. Approximately 2 weeks later (July 1, 1958), the act suspending the U.S. import tax on copper expired and a duty of 1.7 cents per pound went into effect. In August and September, all primary producers quoted 26-1/2 cents. Additional advances to 27-1/2 cents in October and 29 cents in November were quoted as industrial activity improved and producers' inventories were reduced.

Primary aluminum ingot prices were reduced 2 cents per pound to 26.1 cents in April, reflecting a drop in demand created by the recession. To partially offset higher labor costs, the price was raised 0. 7 of a cent in August, resulting in a year-end price 4. 6 percent below the previous December level.

Price rises for copper ingots and a decrease for aluminum ingots were primary factors influencing price movements for major items of mill shapes and wire and cable.

Plumbing Equipment. Between December 1957 and December 1958, the index for plumbing equipment declined 2.9 percent. By July 1958, it had fallen 6.7 percent from the December 1957 level. This trend was reversed during the last half of the year, but the index did not regain its December 1957 level by the year's end. A lower rate of housing starts in the first quarter resulting primarily from unfavorable weather conditions and intensive price competition in the industry was responsible for the continuation of the downward trend in prices which began in June 1956.As homebuilding activity moved to higher levels during the late spring and midsummer, prices leveled off and by September an industrywide price increase was made effective. Over the year, enameled iron fixtures declined 8 percent, while vitreous china fixtures fell 6. 6 percent. Partially offsetting these decreases were price increases of 1.7 percent for enameled steel fixtures and 0. 7 percent for brass fittings.

Heating Equipment. The wholesale price index for the heating equipment subgroup was relatively stable with only a fractional 0. 2-percent increase being recorded between December 1957 and December 1958. Over the year, higher prices for steam and hot-water heating equipment, automatic stokers, and space and unit heaters were almost offset by lower prices for warm-air furnaces and water heaters. With housing starts below their 1957 volume during the first quarter of the year, lower prices for warm-air furnaces and water heaters generally prevailed and the heating equipment subgroup index eased downward in February and March to the

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lowest level since August 1956. When the rate of home construction moved to higher levels during the late spring and early summer, the subgroup index rose slightly.By July, it was only 0.4 percent above its March low. During the last half of the year, it edged upward and by December reached a point fractionally higher than the January level.

Only two classes of commodities declined in price over the year--domestic water heaters, 2.6 percent; and warm-air furnaces, 2.1 percent. Increasing inventories combined with a declining demand were responsible for a 4. 2-percent decrease in prices of warm-air furnaces during the first quarter. There were some minor increases between March and June, but the June level was 3.4 percent below that for the preceding December. In the last 6 months of the year, prices of warm-air furnaces edged upward and by December had advanced 0. 8 percent from July, ending the year still 2. 1 percent below the December 1957 level.

Prices of steam and hot-water equipment were steady during the first half of the year but began to move up in July as labor and material costs increased. The over-the-year rise was 3. 5 percent.

The unit heater and automatic fuel burning equipment indexes advanced 7. 9 and 0. 2 percent, respectively, during the first quarter of 1958, when prices were increased to partially offset rising labor and material costs. During the balance of the year, these prices remained stable. Although month-to-month fluctuations in the space-heater index resulted from seasonal and competitive factors, rising material and labor costs were primarily responsible for the 1. 6-percent advance over the year.

Other Metal Products. Increased production costs caused prices for metal containers to rise 4.4 percent and hardware prices to increase 2.7 percent over the year; indexes for fabricated structural and nonstructural metal products declined slightly (0.5 percent and 1.8 percent, respectively).

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WHOLESALE PR!CE tWDEX Metats and Meta) Products

B47-53 Amxa) Average; <954-3$ MoothtyW47-4MOO

MWHAM or unoa W A W W M

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The metals and metal products major group index (1947-49=100) replaced the former index for metals and metal products (1926s 100) in the January 1952 revision of the Wholesale Price Index, and was calculated retroactively to 1947. Thus, both series are available for the period 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base series is considered the official series through 1951.

The group index for metals and metal products (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by years, by linking the new series in January 1947 to the combined movement of all items of the former metals and metal products group except agricultural machinery and motor vehicles. 2/

In 1947, before the index revision was begun, the 1926 base index consisted of five subgroup indexes--agricultural implements, iron and steel, motor vehicles, nonferrous metals, and plumbing and heating. Agricultural machinery and motor vehicles are currently included in the machinery and motive products group.

In the 1926 base series, plumbing and heating, structural steel, reinforcing bars, butts, door knobs, door locks, nails, steel and cast iron pipe, copper and zinc sheet, terneplate, copper wire, and wood screws were used in the metals and metal products group and also in the building materials group. However, they were used only once in the all-commodities index.

From its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has consisted of 8 subgroups and 27 product classes. In January 1956, the product class for circulators (code 10-64) was renamed room heaters. There was no break in the series and the indexes are comparable.

The commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 237 through 244 of this section.

Because of the great difference in commodity sample, the 1947-49 group index is not considered comparable with the former series. In order to provide a series comparable with the former series, a special index entitled special metals and metal products was constructed by combining the current index for metals and metal products (code 10-0) with agricultural machinery (code 11-1) and motor vehicles (code 11-8) from the machinery and motive products group.

Another special index--steel mill products is made by combining the product classes for semifinished steel products (code 10-13) and finished steel products (code 10-14).

The value weights for the group are based largely upon the value of commercial shipments as reported for Census of Manufactures' industries No. 33, Primary Metal Industries, and No. 34, Fabricated Metal Products. These data are supplemented by data from the Bureau of Mines of the U. S. Department of Interior.

The values for nonferrous ores (less estimates for interplant transfers) were included in the weight universe for the first time in the January 1958 weight revision.

D e s cr ip t io n o f M eta ls and M etal P ro d u c ts G roup Index jt /

1/ Refer to summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.

2/ For a description of the historical series, refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.

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The value# for scrap metals are estimated from materials consumed data reported by the Census of Manufactures.

The major changes in sample for this group since 1947 have been the revision of the steel mill products segments (codes 10-13 and 10-14) in May 1953 and the revision of the iron and steel scrap class (code 10-12) in January 1958.

Steel Mill Products (codes 10-13 and 10-14)

At the time of the January 1952 revision, the value weights for steel mill products were updated to 1947, but a complete review of the sample was not undertaken.

Revised samples for semifinished steel products (code 10-13) and finished steel products (code 10-14) were introduced in May 1953. TTie semifinished steel products sample of priced items was increased from four to six. The finished steel products sample was increased from 28 to 43. Four series were discontinued. The commodity specifications were expanded to include more detail concerning extras and deductions applicable to the base price so that prices would more nearly represent the prices actually paid by users of the steel.

The index for finished steel products is also calculated on a weekly basis.These indexes are available on request.

Iron and Steel Scrap (code 10-12)

In the January 1958 revision, the iron and steel scrap sample of priced items was increased from 2 to 19. In addition, a set of subindexes was introduced so that average indexes and prices are available by grade of steel at specified markets and by grade of steel in the markets combined.

Table 4 of this volume shows changes in the list of commodities priced, 1947 through 1958.

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TABU 1 . WHOMSAH PKTCH IHDBmS FOR (BM PS, SUBGBOCPS, PRODUCT CMSSRS, AND n m T H M K OOMMITtnS,am u al avarag^a and hy oon th a , 1953

Ooataadity OthariadaxbMW

Wholaaala prica indaxaa (19 7- 100 aalaaa otharwiaa indioatad)A araga anaazy Fabraayy March April ...!!a:__ Jwaa Jnly Aazaat Lacta bar Oetobar EoTtahar Daeaabar

METALS & METAL PRODUCTS 150.4 150.0101- IRON & STEEL 168 8 166.6 167.61011 IRON ORE 177 1 182.4 177,4M M 01 IRON ORE. MESABI. BESSEMER 180 8 180.8 180.8M M 06 IRON ORE. MESABI.NON-BESSEMER 182 7 182.7 182,7M U 11 IRON ORE. SWEOISH JAN/58 91 2 100.0 91.71012 IRON & STEEL SCRAP 93 8 84.8 94.610121 NO.l HEAVY MELTING JAN/58 113 0 100.0 109.410121 01 PITTSBURGH 101 0 88.2 89.610121 02 CHICAGO JAN/58 123 0 100.0 124.210121 03 PHILADELPHIA JAN/58 100 3 100.0 104.110121 04 L05 ANGELES JAN/58 98 8 100.0 100.010121 05 BIRMINGHAM JAN/58 115 3 100.0 106.810122 N0.2 HEAVY MELTING JAN/58 108 0 100.0 109.310122 11 PITTSBURGH JAN/58 107 2 100.0 101.710122 12 CHICAGO JAN/58 117 3 100.0 124*110122 13 PHILADELPHIA JAN/58 98 4 100.0 102*910122 14 LOS ANGELES JAN/58 95 8 100.0 95.410122 15 BIRMINGHAM JAN/58 112 9 100.0 112.210123 NO.2 BUNDLES JAN/58 109 2 100.0 116.310123 21 PITTSBURGH JAN/58 100 1 100*0 103*510123 22 CHICAGO JAN/58 135 6 100.0 146,310123 23 PHILADELPHIA JAN/58 94 0 100.0 103,710123 24 LOS ANGELES JAN/58 88 0 100.0 100,010123 25 BIRMINGHAM JAN/58 127 8 100.0 124,210124 MELTING R.R. NO.l JAN/58 116 4 100.0 113*610124 31 PITTSBURGH JAN/58 115 1 100.0 111.610124 32 CHICAGO JAN/58 119 5 100.0 116,910124 35 BIRMINGHAM JAN/58 1^5 1 100.0 105,810125 42 NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON. CHICAGO 84 4 78.0 83,91013 SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 202 0 199.8 199,81013 "I .7 BILLETS. REROLLING. CARBON 205 7 203.4 203,41013 02 1/ BILLETS. FORGING. CARBON 192 7 190.2 190,21013 03 BILLETS. ALLOY 192 1 190.2 190,21013 11 WIRE RODS. CARBON 217 0 213.7 213,71013 21 SKELP. CARBON 180 6 178.3 178,3M M 31 SLABS. STAINLESS 131 4 131.4 131,4M I 4 FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS 183 7 181.7 181,8M14 01 RAILS* STANDARD. CARBON 192 1 189.5 189,51014 02 j/ RAILS. LIGHT. CARBON 203 4 201.3 201,31014 TIE PLATES. LOW OR HIGH CARBON 186 8 184.2 184,2M14 22 1/ AXLES, CARBON 201 4 198.5 198.51014 23 J/ WHEELS. CARBON 189 9 187.8 187,81014 26 PLATES. CARBON 191 7 189.1 189.1M 1 4 31 STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES 195 4 192.3 192,31014 33 BARS. TOOL STEEL. CARBON JAN/54 131 4 128.9 128,91014 34 BARS. TOOL STEEL. ALLOY. DIE JAN/54 131 2 128.7 128,7M14 35 BARS* TOOL STEEL. H.R., ALLOY JAN/54 127 8 126.0 126,01014 36 BARS. TOOLSTEEL.H.R. ALLOY. 18-4-1 213 2 211.1 211.1M14 37 BARS. H.R.. ALLOY 179 5 177.7 177.71014 38 BARS. H.R.. STAINLESS 205 5 205.4 205.4M 1 4 39 BARS. H.R.. CARBON 191 9 188.9 188,9M 1 4 41 BARS. REINFORCING 190 8 189.6 189,6M 14 BARS. C.F.. CARBON 200 2 197.5 197,5M 1 4 43 3/ BAR5.C.F.. ALLOY 182 6 181.2 181,2M14 44 BARStC.F.. SjTAlNLESS JAN/54 127 7 127.6 127,6M 14 46 SHEETS. H*R,/CARBON 181 0 179.2 179,2M14 47 SHEETS. C*R*, CARBON 163 6 161.6 161,6M14 ** 1/ SHEETS. GALVANIZED. CARBON 156 6 153.1 133,6M14 49 3/ SHEETS. C*R.t STAINLESS 170 2 170.2 170*2MI 4 50 j/ SHEETS. ELECTRICAL* ALLOY 222 8 218.3 218,3

149.8 148.6 148,6 148.8 148.8 150.8 151.3 152,2 153.0 153.0167.3 166.4 166.2 166.7 167.0 171.3 171.8 171.4 172.0 171.7177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177,4 172.9 172,9160.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180.8 180,8 180.8 180.8182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.7 182.791.7 91.7 91.7 91,7 91.7 91.7 91.7 91,7 84.4 84,492.4 84.0 82.7 88.5 90.8 102.7 102.5 100,8 102.2 98,9107.9 100.4 98.1 105.2 109.2 126.7 126.6 125,7 126.3 120,793.6 90.9 85.6 96,3 96.3 116.3 113.6 115,0 115.0 112,3112.9 96.8 103.2 112.9 125.8 145.2 145.2 135,5 138.7 135,5104.1 100.0 91.9 91.9 91.9 102.7 106.8 1M.8 108.1 91,9101.5 101.5 95.5 92*5 92.5 95.5 95.5 95.5 101.5 113.4113.6 105.1 105.1 105.1 105.1 123.7 123.7 137,3 133.9 123.7106*5 101.3 97.0 102.4 104.6 117.0 115.1 114.8 116.7 111.0101.7 106,7 100.0 106.7 103.3 120.0 1M.0 1M.0 113.3 113.3113.8 96,6 100.0 1M.4 120.7 129.3 131.0 127,6 131.0 122,4102.9 100,0 88.2 88.2 88.2 100.0 104.4 108,8 105.9 91,298.5 98,5 92.3 89.2 89.2 92.3 92.3 92,3 98.5 110.8120.4 104,1 104,1 104.1 104.1 124.5 124.5 120,4 120.4 116.3112.8 100.5 96.8 102.0 104.7 117.2 117.4 114,6 115.2 113.3103.5 93*1 86*2 91.4 89.7 106,9 106.9 108,6 108.6 103.4131.7 112.2 117,1 129,3 141.5 156.1 156.1 141,5 148.8 146,3103.7 96.3 88,9 88,9 88.9 92.6 92.6 92,6 88.9 90,8100.0 95.4 88,4 79,1 79.1 79.1 79.1 79,1 79.1 97,7136.4 118.2 112.1 118.2 1M.2 136.4 142.4 154,6 142.4 130.3111.7 96,9 99.0 1M.3 115.0 134.5 131.8 128,1 128.7 127.1111.6 96,7 98.7 111.1 111.1 132.7 127.3 126,0 127.3 127,3112.7 97,2 100.0 111.3 122.6 139.5 139,5 132.4 132.4 129,6105.8 97.1 94.2 97.1 94.2 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 108,782.0 74,1 76.1 82.0 82.0 89.9 91,9 89*9 93.8 89.9199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 205.1 205.1 205,1 205.1 205.1203.4 203.4 203.4 203.4 203.4 208.9 208,9 208.9 208.9 208.a190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 196.2 196,2 196,2 196.2 196.2190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 194.8 194,8 194,8 194.8 194.8213.7 213.7 213.7 213.7 213.7 221.5 221,5 221,5 221.5 221.5178.3 178.3 178.3 178.3 178.3 183.7 183,7 183.7 183.7 183.7131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131,4 131,4 131.4 131.4181.6 181.6 181.6 181.5 181.5 186.3 186.6 186,2 186.9 186.9189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 189.5 197.2 197,2 197.2 197.2201.3 201,3 201.3 201.3 201.3 201.3 207.7 207,7 207.7 207.7184.2 184,2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 191.9 191,9 191.9 191.9198.5 198,5 198.5 198.5 198.5 205.5 205.5 205,5 205.5 205.5187.a 187.8 187.8 187.8 187.8 187,8 194.1 194,1 194.1 194,1189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 195,3 195.3 195,3 195.3 195.3192.3 192,3 192.3 192.3 192.3 199,6 199.6 199,6 199.6 19?.6128.9 128,9 128.9 128.9 128.9 134,9 134.9 134,9 134.9 134,9128.7 128,7 128.7 128.7 128.7 134,7 134.7 134,7 134.7 134,7126.0 126,0 126.0 126.0 126.0 130.2 130.2 130,2 130.2 130.2211.1 211.1 211.1 211,1 211.1 216.2 216.2 216,2 216.2 216.2177.7 177,7 177.7 177,7 177,7 182.0 182.0 182,0 182.0 182,0205.4 205,4 205,4 205,4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205,4 205.4 206,5188.9 188,9 188.9 188,9 188,9 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2187.3 187,3 187.3 187,3 187,3 193.4 195.0 195.0 195.0 195.0197.5 197,5 197*5 197,5 197,5 204,1 204.1 204.1 204.1 204,1181.2 181,2 181.2 181,2 181,2 184,5 184,5 184.5 184.5 184,5127.6 127.6 127.6 127,6 127,6 127,6 127,6 127.6 127.6 128.6179.2 179,2 179,2 178,7 178,7 183,8 183,8 183,8 183.8 183.8161.6 161,6 161,6 161,3 161,3 166,4 166.4 166.4 166.4 166.4154.0 154,0 154,0 154,0 154,0 159,1 159.1 160.4 161.9 161.9170.2 170,2 170.2 170,2 170,2 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2 170.2218.3 .218.3 218.3 218.3 218.3 229.2 229.2 229,2 229.2 229.2


1014 51 STRIP. C.R.t CARBOM 193.5 191.51014 32 STRIP. C.R.. STAINLESS 158.1 158.11014 53 y STRIP. M.R.. CARBON 193.3 195.31014 36 PIPE. BLACK. CARB0M 191.5 190.31014 S? , PIPE. GALVANIZED. CARBOM 166.4 165.21014 LIME PIPE. CARBOM 218.9 217.61014 39 % OIL WELL CASIM6. CARBOM 187.1 184.51014 *o y OIL WELL CASIM6* ALLOY 194.8 192.11014 61 PRESSURE TUBES. CARBOM 213.1 209.91014 ** M MECHANICAL TUBING. CARBOM 172.8 169.61014 63 P MECHANICAL TUBING. STAINLESS 168.3 168.31014 66 , TIM PLATS. WOT DIPPEO 154.5 153.71014 6$ i/ TIN PLATE. ELECTROLYTIC 156.4 155.51014 73 BLACK PLATE. CARBOM 161.2 160.01014 76 MAW! WIRE. CARBOM 219.0 213.91014 76 1/ DRAW* WIRE. STAIMLESS 141.9 141.91014 62 & BALE TIES. CARBOM 204*0 204.01014 66 MAILS. WIRE. BO COM** 162.2 162.21014 91 BARtEO WIRE. GALVANIZED 176.3 176.31014 96 WOVEN WIRE FENCE. GALVANIZED 168.3 166.31013 a/ FOUMORY 6 F0R6E SWOP PRODUCTS 162.1 161.8101$ 01 GRAY IROM CASTINGS 150.4 150.31013 11 INGOT HOLD. STANDARD 181.0 181.01013 26 PRESSURE PIPE. CAST IROM 149.4 149.41013 31 SOIL PIPE. CAST IROM. EXTRA HEAVY 113.1 112.01013 32 SOIL PIPE. CAST IRON. SERVICE WEI6HT JAN/57 98.0 97.11013 41 STEEL CASTINGS 180.8 178.01016 PIG IROM 6 FERROALLOYS 165.8 165.71016 01 PIG IROM. BASIC 163.0 163.01016 02 PIG IROM. BESSEMER 160.4 160.41016 03 PIG IROM. MO. 2 FOUNDRY. M. 161.0 161.01016 04 PIG IROM. MO# 2 FOUNDRY. S. 168.2 168.21016 03 PIG !ROM. MALLEABLE 162.1 162.11016 11 FERROMANGANESE 183.8 183.81016 12 FERROS IL ICON 148.5 147.41016 13 FERROCWROMIUM. LOW CARBON JAN/56 100.0 100.0102- NONFERROUS METALS 127.7 128.71022 PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES 107.9 106.31022 01 ALUMINUM. IMGOT 166.9 176.51022 04 COBALT JAN/58 100.0 100.01022 06 COPPER. IMGOT. ELECTROLYTIC 124.6 118.81022 11 LEAO* PIG. COMMON 75.8 81.11022 16 NICKEL. CATHODE SHEETS 199.1 199.11022 19 GOLD. REFINED JAN/58 100.0 100.01022 21 SILVER. BAR 122.6 123.71022 26 TIM. PIG. GRADE A 103.2 100.51022 30 PLATINUM JAN/58 84.4 100.01022 31 ZINC# SLAB. PRIME WESTERN 85.5 82.81022 36 AWTIMOMY. AMERICAN 85.6 95.21022 41 CADMIUM. STICKS 6 BARS 62.5 83.91022 46 MERCURY. 76 LB* FLASK 285.5 276*81022 31 MASMtSIUM* PIG IMGOT JAN/58 100.0 100.01022 36 TITANIUM SPONGE JAN/58 90.0 100.01023 NONFERROUS SCRAP 107.3 103.31023 01 ALUMINUM SCRAP. 2 S CLIPPINGS 151.2 135*71023 06 COPPER SCRAP. NO. 1 WIRE 117.0 103*81023 11 HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP 112.3 107.31023 16 MO* 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP 129.3 124.61023 21 SCRAP LED& BATTERY PLATES 61.8 69.01023 26 SCRAP NICKEL ANODES 199.9 166.41023 31 BLOCK TIM PIPE SCRAP 99.6 99*61023 36 OLD DIE CAST ZINC SCRAP 66.6 66.21024 I/ SECONDARY METAL 6 ALLOY BASIC SHAPES 109.7 110.01024 01 ALUMINUM IMGOT. NO.380 122.0 126.61024 06 RED BRASS INGOT 140.9 136*21024 11 BABBIT METAL 66.0 69*01024 16 SOLDER 99.6 98*81024 21 COPPER. ELECTROLYTIC. SECONDARY 122.7 116*3

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191*5 191.5 191.5 191.5 190.9 190*9 196.6 196*6 196*6 196.6 196.6158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1195*3 190.6 190.6 190*6 190*0 190.0 195.5 195*5 195*5 195.5 195.5190*3 190.3 190.3 190.3 190.3 190.3 196.9 196*9 190.9 190.9 190.9165*2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 165.2 170.1 170*1 165.0 167.4 167.4217*6 217.6 217.6 217*6 217*6 217.6 224.9 224.9 218.1 218.1 218*1164*5 184.5 184*5 184*5 164*5 184.5 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 190*7192*1 192.1 192*1 192*1 192.1 192*1 198.7 198.7 198*7 198.7 198*7209*9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 209.9 213.3 218.8 218*8 218.8 218*8169*6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169*6 169.6 174.8 177.8 177*8 177.8 177*8168*3 166.3 168.3 168*3 166.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 168*3 168.3 1*8.3153*7 153*7 153.7 153*7 153*7 153*7 153.7 153*7 153*7 158.7 158.7155*5 155.5 155*5 155.5 155.5 155.5 155.5 155.5 155*5 161.3 161.3160*0 160.0 160*0 160*0 160*0 160*0 160.0 160*0 160*0 166.7 166.7215*9 215.9 215*9 215*9 215*9 215.9 223.3 223.3 223*3 223.3 223.3141*9 141.9 141*9 141.9 141*9 141.9 141.9 141.9 141*9 141.9 141.9204*0 204.0 204*0 204.0 204*0 204*0 204.0 204*0 204*0 204.0 204.0182*2 182.2 162*2 162.2 182*2 162*2 182.2 182.2 182*2 182.2 182.2176*3 176.3 176*3 176.3 176*3 176*3 176.3 176.3 176*3 176.3 176.3186*3 188.3 166*3 168.3 188*3 188.3 188.3 188.3 188*3 188.3 188.3162*0 161.8 161*8 161.2 161*3 161.3 161.3 162.9 163*1 163.5 163.5150*7 150.3 130*2 150.2 130*2 150*2 150.2 150.3 150*7 150.5 150.5181.0 181.0 181*0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181.0 181*0 181.0 181.0149.4 149.4 149*4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149*4 149*4 149*4112.0 112.0 113*5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113*5 113.5 113.597.1 97.1 98*3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98*3 98.3 98.3178*0 178.0 178*0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 185.7 185*7 187.0 187.0165.7 165.7 165*7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 165.7 166*2 166.2 166.2163*0 163.0 163*0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163*0 163.0 163.0160*4 160.4 }60*4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160*4 160.4 160*4 160.4 160.4161*0 161.0 161*0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161*0 161.0 161*0 161.0 161.0168*2 168.2 166*2 168^2 168.2 168.2 168*2 168.2 168*2 168.2 166*2162*1 162.1 162*1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162*1 162.1 162*1 162.1 162*1163*8 183.8 183*8 183.8 183.8 183.8 183.8 183.8 163*8 183.8 163*6147*4 147.4 147*4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 151*6 151.6 151*6100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0 100*0 100*0127*8 127.0 124*1 123.9 124*8 124*9 126*1 127.3 130*8 133*7 133*2108*3 108.4 105*4 105.5 105*5 105*3 106.8 106.7 110*0 112*2 112.0176*5 176.5 164*0 164.0 164*0 164*0 168*4 166.4 166*4 168*4 168.4100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*0118*8 116.8 116*6 118.8 122.4 122.4 125*9 125.9 130*7 137.8 137.661*1 61.1 74*9 74.9 68*7 68.7 68*7 67.1 81*1 81.1 *1.1199*1 199.1 199*1 199.1 199*1 199.1 199*1 199.1 199*1 199.1 199.1100.0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0122.0 122.0 122*0 122.0 122.0 122.0 122*0 122.0 124*4 124.0 123.6100*7 103.1 100*5 102*4 102*8 102.5 103*1 103.7 103*9 106.2 107.3100*0 93.5 93*5 87.0 87*0 77.9 79*2 79.2 74*0 74.0 67.382*8 82.8 82.8 82.8 82.8 82.8 82*8 82.8 90*7 94.7 94.795*2 83.6 83.6 83*6 83*6 83.6 83*6 83.6 63*6 83.6 *3.683*9 83.9 83.9 83*9 83*9 83.9 83*9 83.9 78*5 76*5 7*. 3

271*3 269.2 288.6 263.7 283.7 283.7 299*8 298.5 290*5 284.3 273*6100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100*0 100.0 100*0100*0 100.0 91.1 91*1 91*1 91.1 91.1 91.1 80*9 76.5 76*3100*7 99.3 100.9 101.6 106*4 105.4 107.6 106.6 116*6 120.7 113*9148*9 146.9 146.7 146*7 146*7 146.7 151*2 151.2 133*7 160.2 133*7101*1 100.4 104.4 107.1 121.8 116.5 121.8 119.2 133*9 141.9 129*999*0 99.0 107.3 107.3 119*7 115.5 115.5 111.4 123*8 123.6 117.6119.5 116.1 126.3 126*3 134*0 130.6 131.5 126*3 143*4 143.4 129.767*6 63.2 37*1 57*1 46*6 33.3 55*3 57.5 74.7 69.6 66.2186*4 186.4 166.4 166*4 186*4 186.4 186*4 227.1 227.1 227.1 227.199*6 99.6 99.6 99*6 99*6 99.6 99*6 99*6 99.6 99.6 99.666*2 66.2 66.2 66*2 66*2 66.2 66*2 66*2 74.0 77.9 77.9107*6 107.1 106.0 106*3 107*9 107.5 106*7 106*7 113.9 116.6 113.3120*4 120.4 120*4 120*4 120*4 120*4 123.1 123*1 123.1 123.1 123*1133*6 130.3 132*9 132*9 142*1 142*1 142*1 142*1 132.7 152.7 147*489*9 87.7 64*1 64*9 63*3 62*3 62*6 *2.3 *7.3 *9.1 **.798*5 100.7 97*4 99*2 98*2 97*9 96.7 96*6 100.6 104.3 103*6111*7 109.3 111*7 112*9 126*0 123.6 123*9 123*4 130.7 142.6 136*6


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146.5 146.5 146.5 144.7 143.9 143.8 143.8 145.0 144.8 146.2166.8 166.8 166.8 159.4 159.4 159.4 159.4 164.6 164.6 164.6183.5 183.5 183.5 177.5 177.5 177.5 177.5 179.6 179.6 179.6100.0 100.0 100.0 97.6 96.4 96.4 91.4 88.1 88.1 88.1100.0 100.0 100.0 97.8 96.0 96.0 91.2 88.2 88.2 88.2100.0 100.0 100.0 98.2 95.2 95.2 91.4 89.0 89.0 89.0142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 143.1 145.3 145.3 147.7126.9 126.9 126.8 126.8 120.6 120.6 121.2 119.2 119.2 119.2142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 143.4 145.2 145.2 147.2141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.9 142.7 139.8 138.3 139.7150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 151.7 154.2 154.2 155.8153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 154.4 157.5 157.5 160.3100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0129.7 129.4 126.5 120.4 120.4 121*7 122.4 122.7 128.5 129.2120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 120.9 124.4 126.1 126.1 129.5120.3 120.3 116.0 89.0 89.0 95.2 95.1 95.1 109.5 109.578.2 78.2 74.4 66.0 66.0 70.2 70.3 70.3 81.5 81.5147.5 146.0 146.0 146.0 146.0 142.1 142.8 142*8 143.4 143.4134.0 134.0 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 137.4 137.4125.4 125.4 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 122.4 123.9127.8 127.6 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.6 116.6144.6 142.6 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 138.8 139.9 140.2100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0152.8 152.8 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 155.7 156.1 156.5153.3 153.3 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6137.3 137.3 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4 140.4169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 169.4 173.4 177.3169.5 169.5 169.5 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 169.2 172.7168.4 168.6 168.9 169.0 170.7 171.7 171.7 172.0 172.0 172.0155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 157.8 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1.155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1 155.1216.9 216.9 216.9 216.9 239.1 239.1 239.1 239.1 239.1 239.1132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 13.7.2 137.2149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 152.3 155.2 155.2 155.2 155.2 155.2168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4 168.4178.9 179.4 180.4 180.9 180.9 181.1 181.1 181.7 182.1 182.2196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.8 196.4 196.4204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8 204.8162.2 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6 169.6163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 163.9 <163.9 163.9 163.9 163.4159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.3 159.1158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 159.9162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2158.7 156.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7 158.7156.3 15^.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.5 165.4168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7 168.7200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 197.3 204.7 209.1 209.1190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2 190.2191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.9 192.7 192.7172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3 175.3187.0 187.0 200.6 207.4 207.4 207.4 207.4 207.4 207+4 207.4190.5 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8 190.8171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.1

3.476 LBS. PER FT. .368 LBS. PER FT. .108 LBS. PER FT.

MILL SHAPESALUMINUM SHEET ALUMINUM ROO ALUMINUM EXTRUSION, ALUMINUM EXTRUSION# ALUMINUM EXTRUSION. YELLOW BRASS SHEETS

3/ YELLOW BRASS ROD 2/ YELLOW BRASS TUBE

COPPER WATER TUBING 2/ COPPER TUBIN6

COPPER SHEET MONEL METAL

WIRE 6 CABLECOPPER WIRE. BARE BUILDING WIRE. TYPE RH-RW NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE VARNISHED CAMBRIC CABLE FLEXIBLE CORD AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CABLE ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR, ALUMINUM

METAL CONTAINERSTIN CAN. NO. 2 BEER CAN. 12 OZ.STEEL BARREL. 55 GAL.STEEL PAIL. 5 GAL.

HARDWAREHARDWARE. N.E.C.

WIRE ROPE SOCKETPADLOCK. DISC TUMBLER MECHANISMPADLOCK. WARDED MECHANISMCABINET HINGEDOOR LOCK S^TBUTTS

HAND TOOLS SCYTHE AXEPAPER KNIFEPLANE. JACKWOOD CHISELWRENCH. OPEN ENDWRENCH. BOXWREMCH. ADJUSTABLEWREHCM* STILLSON TYPEWRENCH. MONKEYSCREW DRIVERVISE# STANDARDPLIERSSHOVELHAMMER. CARPENTER HOE. FIELD & GARDEN TROWEL FILE. FLAT HACKSAW BLADES HAND SAW

JAN/58JAN/58JAN/58

145.9 163.4179.993.593.5 93.7

145.3 123.2145.4141.8 153.6156.9 100.0

126.4124.8 106.175.9

144.9 ^ 133.4

123.9118.9140.8

58 99.7155.7156.5139.9171.7169.4170.8157.8155.1231.7132.1137.2153.0168.4181.5196.7204.8169.0 164*2159.8159.1163.6160.5156.3179.0165.6170.0200.3201.8190.2192.6 173.9203.4 190.8171.1

148.6164.6179.6 88.1 88.289.0151.5 123.4150.3144.0159.6164.6100.0

133.1133.1 116.887.1

146.2137.4 126.9119.8147.8 100.0

150.8164.6179.6 88.1 88.289.0

135 5 128.0153.8146.3161.7 169.2 100.0

132.6133.1116.887.1146.2137.4131.6119.7 149.196.1

156.5 159.8156.6 140.4 177.3172.7

162.2140.4177.3172.7

172.5 172.6159.1155.1239.1132.1137.2155.2 168.4184.3196.4204.8169.6165.8162.6 162.1169.4169.0156.3179.0166.4176.8 202.3209.1190.2 1*6.0175.3207.4190.8 171.1

159.1155.1239.1132.1137.2155.2168.4184.5 196.4204.8169.6165.8162.6164.3171.8169.0156.3179.0166.4176.8 202.3209.1190.2 1*6.0175.3207.4190.8 171.1


22

5

105- PLUMBING EQUIPMENT 123.7 127*31051 ENAMELED IRON FIXTURES 115.4 123.11051 01 BATHTUB 118.9 127.11051 11 LAVATORY 130.3 140*51051 21 SINK 100.4 105*81052 VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES 115.6 122*21052 01 LAVATORY 117.7 115*91052 11 WATER CLOSET 114.1 124.11053 2/ ENAMELED STEEL FIXTURES 101.9 101*31053 01 2/ BATHTUB 115.8 114*71053 11 SINK 90.1 89.81054 BRASS FITTINGS 134.1 135.01054 01 BATHTUB FILLER 123.8 123.31054 11 BATHTUB DRAIN & OVERFLOW 123.9 124.51054 21 LAVATORY FAUCET* COMBINATION 128.3 128*71054 31 LAVATORY FAUCET* SEPARATE 148.9 150.91054 41 SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE 140.6 143.61054 51 SINK FAUCET. WALL TYPE 146.4 148.0106- HEATING EQUIPMENT 121.2 121*51061 STEAM & HOT WATER EQUIPMENT 150.9 149.51061 01 BOILER. CAST IRON. COAL FIRED 176.8 174*81061 02 BOILER. CAST IRON. 6AS FIRED 115,2 114.51061 03 BOILER. CAST IRON. OIL FIRED 175.3 173*61061 11 BOILER. STEEL. OIL FIRED 147.5 145*71061 21 RADIATION. CAST IRON 161.0 160.41061 31 CONVECTORS. NONFERROUS 105.7 104.71062 WARM AIR FURNACES 122.8 124.510*2 01 STEEL. OIL FIRED. LESS BURNER 126.3 128.51062 32 STEEL. OIL FIRED. TO DEALER 122*4 126.51062 33 STEEL. OIL FIRED. TO DIST* 140.4 144*11062 41 STEEL. GAS FIRED* FtOtB. FACTORY 96.2 98*11062 42 STEEL* 6AS FIRED* FRT* ALLOWED 107.3 107.51062 51 FLOORFURNACE.6AS FIRED.F.O.B. FACTORY 120.9 120*91062 52 FLOORFURNACE. GAS FIRED. FRT. ALLOWED 122.2 121*81062 61 FLOORFURNACE. OIL FIRED. TO DEALER 132.0 132.0M M 62 FLOORFURNACE. OIL FIRED. TO DIST. 112.2 111*21063 FUEL BURNING EQUIPMENT. AUTOMATIC 116*0 116.21063 02 COAL STOKER* BITUMINOUS 119.7 119*71063 11 OIL BURNER* TO DEALER 108.7 108.71063 12 OIL BURNER* TO DIST. 114.3 114*31063 21 CONVERSION BURNER* GAS 112*1 113*41064 ROOM HEATERS 124.9 123*71064 01 GAS FIRED* VENTED 136.5 134*81064 02 GAS FIRED* UNVENTED 134.1 133*01064 11 OIL FIRED* RADIANT 129.0 127*11064 12 OIL FIRED* VAPORIZING 117.1 116*21065 UNITHEATERS 131*7 129*21065 21 UNIT HEATER* GAS 131*7 129*21066 WATER HEATERS* DOMESTIC 101*9 103*01066 01 ELECTRIC* 10 YR. GUARANTEE 96.1 96.21066 12 GAS FIRED* SYR* GUARANTEE 103.1 104.81066 14 GAS FIRED* 1YR. GUARANTEE 111.8 113*11066 21 OIL FIRED 120*4107- FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS 133*9 134*61071 METAL DOORS* SASH* 6 TRIM 141.8 142*81071 01 WINOOW* STEEL* RESIDENTIAL 135.4 135*11071 02 WINDOW* STEEL* INDUSTRIAL 165.5 167.61071 11 WINOOW* ALUMINUM* RESIDENTIAL JAN/57 99.6 100*4

See footnotes at end of table.

125*9 124.8 123.6 122*8 122*8 119.9 119*9 123*7 124*6 124.6 124*8118*7123*8132*5100*9

117.1 121.7131.1100.1

114*3117.5128.4100.1

114.3 117.5128.4 100.1

114.3 117.5128.4 100.1

110.2113.2124.996*3

110*2113.2124.996.3

115*7118*8131*2101*2

115*7118*8131*2101*2

115.7118.8 131.2 101*2

115*7118*8131.2101.2

118.6115*9119.1

117.9115.9 118.1

116.0115*9115.4

116.0115.9115.4

113.2115.9111.5

110.5 115.9107.6

110*5115*9107.6

114*8120*3111*9

116*0121*7113*0

116.0121.7113.0

116.0121.7113.0

104*5121*789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114.789.8

101.3114*789*8

102.8116.591.1

102.8116.591.1

102.8116.591.1

135.0 123.3124.5 128.7 150.9143.6148.0

135.0 123.3124.5 128.7 150.9143.6148.0

134.8123.3 124.5 128.7150.9142.4 148*0

132.3121.0122.2126*4148*4139*8145*3

134.1124.2123.2 129.0 148.4 139.8145.3

130.9121*7121.0125.4 144.3 136.0142.5

130.9121.7121.0125.4144*3136.0142*5

134*4125*0124*2128*7148*4139*6146*4

135.6 126.1 125.3 129.9149.7 140*7 147.5

135.6 126.1 125.3 129.9149.7140.7 147.5

135.9126.1126.4130.5 150.3 140.7 148.0

121*3 120*7 120.8 120.8 121.0 121.2 121*2 121*5 121.4 121.4 121.8149*5174*8114*5173*6145*7160*4104*7

149*5174.8114.5173.6145.7 160*4 104*7

149.5 174*8114.5173.6 145*7 160*4 104*7

149.5 174*8114.5173.6145.7 160.4104.7

149.5 174.8114.5 173*6 145*7 160*4 104*7

149.9174*8114.5173.6 145*7 160*4 106.4

149*9174*8114.5173.6145.7 160.4 106*4

151*3177*4114*5173*6149*2160*4106*4

153.8181*7117*3179*9151*6162*3106*4

153*8181*7117*3179.9151*6162.3106.4

154*7181*7117*3181*5151*6164+3108*2

123*0124*2126*5141*598*1105*7120*9121.8132*0111*2

121.3124.2 121.6138.2 94.5105.7 120.9121.8 132.0111.2

121*4124.9121*6138.294.5105*7120*9121.8132.0111*2

121.4124.9121.6138*294*5105*7120*9121*8132*0111*2

122*3127*6121*6138.294.5107.1 120.9 121.8 132.0111.2

122.9127.6121.6 140.194.5108.6120.9 122.5 132.0 111*2

123*2126*9121*6141.396.8107.8120*9122*5132*0111*2

123*4126*9121*6141*396*8108*4120*9122*5132*0111*2

123*4126*9121*6141*396*8108*4120*9122*5132*0111*2

123.4126.9121.6141.3 96.8108.4 120*9122.5 132.0 111.2

123*9126*9121*6141*397*9108*4120.9 122.5 132.0122.9

116*0118*0108*7114*3113*4

116*0118.0108*7114*3113*4

116.0118*0108.7114*3113*4

116*0118*0108*7114.3113.4

116.0118.0108*7114*3113*4

116*0118.0108.7114.3113.4

115*4118*0108*7114.3110*3

116*012Z*6108*7114*3110*3

116*0122*6108*7114*3110*3

116*0122*6108.7114*3110*3

116.0122.6108.7114.3110.3

124*4136*5134*0127*1116*2

124*4136*5134*0127.1116*2

125*3136*5134*0129.6117.9

125.4136*5134*0129*6118*1

125*4136*5134*0129*6118*1

125*9136*8134.4129*6118.8

124*7136*8134*4129*6116*1

124*7136*8134*4129*6116*1

124*7136*8134.4129*6116*1

124*7136*8134*4129*6116*1

125.9136.8134.4129.6119.0

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131.9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131*9131*9

131.9131.9

102*696*2103*6113*3120*4

102.696.2103.6113.3120*4

102.3 96*1102.8113.3 120*4

102*396*1102*8113*3120*4

102*396*1102*8113*3120*4

102*396*1102*8113*3120*4

102*396*1102*8H3*3120*4

102*396*1102*8113*3

100*396*1102.8107.5

100*396*1102*8107*5

100.396.1102.8107.5

134*7 134.5 134.1 134*1 133.7 133.1 133*3 133*1 133.6 133*8 133.9142*8135.1167.6100*4

142.8135.1167.6100*4

142*8135.1167.6100.4

142*8135*1167.6100*4

142.8135.1167.6100*4

142.1135*9163*4100*4

142*1135*6163.4100*4

140*1135*6163*498*0

140.1135.6163*498.0

140*1135*6163*498*0

140.1135.6163.498.0


M I H 1. WDMS A M HKCZ H B H M FOR OKMM ,MHMMd and months

CLASSES, AND IHDIVOCAL OOHBBHHS,, 1P5B— Continued

Co— cdity Other W holesale p r ic e indeoces (19^7-^9*100 u n less o th srw ise in d io e te d )

Janmary Hsbrtary March April aw Jaa* July Amwwt !ept**cr October November Dtceaber130.0 130.1 129.8 129.3 129.3 128.7 128.1 128.5 128.9 129.5 129.9 129.9123.8 124.0 122.3 122.3 122.3 118.0 114.3 115.3 119.4 123.0 124.2 124.6134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134*8151.1 151.1 151.1 151.1 151.1 151.1 151.1 149.1 147.1 147.1 147.1 147.1148.2 148.2 148.2 148.2 148*2 148.2 148.2 146.0 143.9 143.9 143.9 143.9120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 123.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0 124.0100.0 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6 100.6 103.9 103.9 104.7 105.7 105.7100.0 100.0 100.0 94.6 94.6 94.6 94.6 94.6 96.3 96.3 96.3 96*3147.0 146.7 146.7 145.9 145.9 145.0 145.0 145.4 145.4 145.7 145.0 145*0204.9 204.7 204.7 204.7 204*7 204.7 204.7 204.7 204.2 203.0 197.5 197*5243.2 243.2 243.2 243.2 243.2 243.2 243.2 243.2 230.5 227.3 214.6 214*6228.6 228.6 226.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 237.6 234.6 233.1 233*1196.5 196.5 196*5 196.5 196.5 196*5 196.5 196.5 206.2 206.2 206.2 206*2209.4 209.4 209*4 209.4 209.4 209.4 209.4 209.4 207.1 207.1 207.1 207*1160.2 158.5 15a.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 170.4 170.4 170.4 170*4155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 130.9 130*9166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 175.9 175.9 180.6 180*6129.5 129.3 129.3 128.3 128.3 127.2 127.2 127.7 127.7 128.3 128.6 128.5152.1 152.1 152.1 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 149.8 149.8 149.8 149.8 148*5174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 177.4 177.4 181.3 181.3 181.3178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178*7 178.7 178.7 178.7114.9 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114.7 114..7 114.7 114.7 115*5 115.7 116.8143.5 143.5 143.5 144.7 144.7 144.7 147.5 147.5 147.5 146*6 146.6 146.6139.4 139.4 139.4 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 132*3 132.3 132*387.9 87.9 87.9 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.3 84.0 84*0 84.0 84*0109.0 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 106*4 103.5 103*5120.5 120.5 120.5 112.4 112.4 109.2 109.2 109.2 109.2 120*0 117.6 117*6130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130*6 130.6 130*6201.2 201.3 201.3 201.3 201.3 201.3 201.3 201*3 201.3 201*3 201.3 201*3147.0 147.1 146.9 146.1 146.1 146.3 146.2 147.5 147.9 148.8 150.4 150.4183.2 183.2 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.0 183.0 187.8 188.1 187.6 188.3 188.3

roroO)

10721072 011072 061072 111072 121072 161072 211072 511072 53108-10811081 011081 061081 111081 161081 211081 261081 3110621062 011082 161082 211082 221082 261082 311082 331082 411082 461082 511082 61

2/ BOILERS, TANKS, & SWEET METAL PRODUCTS PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROUND BASEMENT FUEL TANKBULK STORAGE TANK, UNDER 10,000 GALLONS BULK STORAGE TANK, 10)000 GALLONS TRUCK TANK GAS CYLINDERROOFING, STEEL JAN/58ROOFING, ALUMINUM, CORRUGATED JAN/58

FABRICATED NONSTRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTSBOLTS, NUTS) SCREWS) & RIVETS MACHINE BOLTS PLOW BOLTS RIVETS NUTSMACHINE SCREWS WOOD SCREWS CAP SCREWS

MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS ALUMINUM FOIL STEEL SPRING, TRUCK STEEL SPRING, PASSENGER CARSPRING, STEEL) 4-LEAF) PASSENGER CAR JAN/55 INSECT SCREENING) GALVANIZED INSECT SCREENING) BRONZE INSECT SCREENING) ALUMINUMWIRE ROPE) MILD PLOW STEEL JAN/55WIRE ROPE) IMPROVED PLOW STEEL JAN/55WELDED WIRE FABRIC JAN/55CHAIN LINK FENCE

Special metals and natal product* Steal -ill products

129.3 121.1 134.8149.6146.6120.7123.4102.3 96.5145.7203.3236.1230.6199.7 208.6 162.6151.7170.5128.3149.8176.7178.7115.1145.6135.2 84.7104.0114.9130.6201.3147.6185.1

l/ Introduced in January 1955 on a 1947-49=100 base.2/ SfM* of the individual ccemodity price indexes included in this total are not shown. Therefore, the

1 components will not balance to the total.2/ Corrections in previously published indexes— see table 1A.Note: Dashes indicate no data available.


10-2$

10-25-11

10-25-13

Coa*odity

TABU 1-A* COMMONS 1

Date Index M e*

Sept. 1955 158.7Oct.Dec. 1933 158.9Jen. 1936 159.8Feb. 1936 161.1Mer. 1936 16*.6

1936 137.9"*y 1936 166.2June 1936 166.1July 1936 160.6Aug.Sept. 1936 I6b.lOct. 1936 162.6Mov. 1936 138.2Dec. 1936 138.5Annual Avg. 162.8Jen. 1937 158.7Feb. 1937 157.8Mer. 1937 155.5Apr. 1937 l5b.oKey 1937 151.5June 1957 15048July 1937 1*6.*Aug. 1957 1*8.6Sept. 1937 1*7.1Oct. 1937 1*6.9Nov. 1937 1*9.3Dec. 1937 H9.2Annuel Avg. 151.3Apr. -July 1955 153.2 $ .*93Aug. 1933 160.2 .315Sept. 1933 171.5 .552Oct.Dec. 1935 172.? .556Annuel Avg. 158.1 .509Jen. 1936 173.6 .538Feb. 1936 176.0 566Mer. 1936 180.6 .581Apr. 1936 183.9 .592Mey 1936 I8l.it .58*June 1936 Me.8 .582July -Oct. 1936 170.9 .550Mov. 1936 16*.2 .528Dec. 1936 16*.9 .530

17*.l .560Jen. 1937 I6b.9 .530Feb. 1937 160.7 .517Mer.Apr. 1937 156.6 .50*Mey 1937 l5b.6 .*97June 1937 I5h.3 .*97July 1937 1*7.8 475Aug. 1937 1*6.1 AWSept. 1937 1*3.2 .*61Oct. 1937 1*2.6 .*59Nov.Dec. 1937 1*6.7 AWAnnuel Avg. 151.7 .*88Jen. 1953 139.2 .339Feb.Mer. 1933 1*6.8 .357Apr.July 1935 15*.3 .376Aug. 1935 162.2 .395Sept. 1955 175.0 .*26Oct. 1955 17*.6 .*25Nov.Dec. 1955 17*.2 .*2*Annuel Avg. 159.2 .3*7Jen. 195$ 175.3 .*26Feb. 1956 178.7 .*35Mer. 1956 187.5 .*56Apr. 1956 189.7 .*61*yJune 1956 185.8 .*52JulyOct. 1956 173.9 .*23Mov.Dec. 1956 162.5 .395Annuel Avg. 177.0 .*30Jen. 1957 163.7 .398Feb. 1957 153.5 .386Mer. 1957 153.* .373Apr. 1957 1*5.1 .353* L 1957 1*2.3 .3*6

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1956 185.9 .861JulyOct. 1956 177.1 .820Mov. 1956 168.5 .780Dec. 1936 169.5 .785Annuel Avg. 179.7 .832Jen. 1957 169.5 .785Feb. 1937 165.2 .765Mer.June 1957 160.9 .7*5July 1957 13*.9 .717Aug. 1957 153.3 .710Sept.Oct. 1957 150.1 .695Mov.Dec. 1957 155.3 .719Annuel Avg. 158.1 .732July 1957 10*.0Aug. 1957 102.1Sept.Dec. 1957 l d . lAnnuel Avg. 10*.0

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IRON & STEEL SCRAP NO.l HEAVY MELTING PITTSBURGH GR. TON

37.26237.792

32.99033.000

36.08433.500

35.57835.000

33.11734.000

32.35932.000

34.69136.000

<36.02336.000

41.81243.500

41.77242.500

41.48143.000

41.66843.000

39.81242.00010121 02 CHICAGO 6R. TON 38.125 31.000 38.500 35.000 30.000 32.000 35.000 39.000 45.000 45.000 42.000 43.000 42.00010121 03 PHILADELPHIA 6R. TON 37.125 37.000 38.500 38.500 37.000 34.000 34.000 34.000 38.000 39.500 41.000 40.000 34.000

10121 04 LOS ANGELES GR. TON 33.083 33.500 33.500 34.000 34.000 32.000 31.000 31.000 32.000 32.000 32.000 34.000 38.00010121 05 BIRMINGHAM GR. TON 34.000 29.500 31.500 33.500 31.000 31.000 31.000 31.000 36.500 36.500 40.500 39.500 36.5001012210122 11

N0.2 HEAVY MELTING PITTSBURGH 6RH TON

32.73932.167

30.32130.000

33.12830.500

32.29530.500

30.72032.000

29.41130.000

31.05532.000

31.70431.000

35.46136.000

34.89333.000

34.82033.000

35.39434.000

33.66234.000

10122 12 CHICAGO GR. TON 34.000 29.000 36.000 33.000 28.000 29.000 32.000 35.000 3,7.500 38.000 37.000 38.000 35.50010122 13 PHILADELPHIA GR. TON 33.458 34.000 35.000 35.000 34.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 34.000 35.500 37.000 36.000 31.00010122 14 LOS ANGELES GR. TON 31.125 32.500 31.000 32.000 32.000 30.000 29.000 29.000 30.000 30.000 30.000 32.000 36.00010122 15 BIRMINGHAM GR. TON 27.667 24.500 27.500 29.500 25.500 25.500 25.500 25.500 30.500 30.500 29.500 29.500 28.5001012310123 21

NO.2 BUNDLES PITTSBURGH GR. TON

26.69129.042

24.43629.000

28.41430.000

27.55530.000

24.55627.000

23.65525.000

24.92326.500

25.59526.000

28.62731.000

28.69631.000

27.99831.500

28.14031.500

27.69330.000

10123 22 CHICAGO GR^ TON 27.792 20.500 30.000 27.000 23.000 24.000 26.500 29.000 32.000 32.000 29.000 30.500 30.00010123 23 PHILADELPHIA GR. TON 25.375 27.000 28.000 28.000 26.000 24.000 24.00.0 24.000 25.000 25.000 25.000 24.000 24.50010123 24 LOS ANGELES GR. TON 18.917 21.500 21.500 21.500 20.500 19.000 17.000 17.000 17.000 17.000 17.000 17.000 21.00010123 25 BIRMINGHAM GR. TON 21..083 16.500 20.500 22.500 19.500 18.500 19.500 19.500 22.500 23.500 25.500 23.500 21.5001012410124 31

MELTING R.R. NO.l PITTSBURGH GR. TON

42.36343.167

36.39737.500

41.33141.850

40.65641.850

35.27836.250

36.02037.000

40.13641.650

41.86541.650

48.94549.750

47.98047.750

46.61547.250

46.85947.750

46.27547.750

10124 32 CHICAGO GR. TON 42.417 35.500 41.500 40.000 34.500 35.500 39.500 43.500 49.500 49.500 47.000 47.000 46.00010124 35 BIRMINGHAM 6R. TON 36.250 34.500 36.500 36.500 33.500 32.500 33.500 32.500 39.500 39.500 39.500 39.500 37.50010125 42 .02 NO.l CUPOLA CAST IRON. CHICAGO GR^ TON 42.750 39.500 42.500 41.500 37.500 38.500 41.500 41.500 45.500 46.500 45.500 47.500 45.5001013 01 .03 BILLETS* REROLLING. CARBON NET TON 93.542 92.500 92.500 92.500 92.500 92.500 92.500 92.500 95.000 95.000 95.000 95.000 95.0001013 02 BILLETS? FORGING. CARBON NET TON 113.458 112.000 112.000 112.000 112.000 112.000 112.000 112.000 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.500 115.5001013 03 BILLETS. ALLOY NET TON 205.083 203.000 203.000 203.000 203.000 203.000 203.000 203.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.000 208.0001013 11 .03 WIRE RODS. CARBON 100 LB. 6.963 6.858 6.858 6.858 6.858 6.858 6.858 6.858 7.108 7.108 7.108 7.108 7.1081013 21 .02 SKELP. CARBON 100 LB. 5.948 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 5.875 6.050 6.050 6.050 6.050 6.0501014 01 .01 RAILS. STANDARD. CARBON 100 LB. 5.675 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.600 5.825 5.825 5.825 5.8251014 02 RAILS. LIGHT. CARBON 100 LB. 7.142 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.067 7.292 7.292 7.292 7.2921014 16 .03 TIE PLATES. LOW CARBON 100 LB. 6.600 6.600 6.600 6.600 6.600 6.600 6.600 ,6.600,

\6.600)1014 16 .04 TIE PLATES. LOW OR HI6H CARBON 100 LB. 6.875 6.875 6.875 6.8751014 22 .01 AXLES. CARBON 100 LB. 9.971 9.825 9.825 9.825 9.825 9.825 9.825 9.825 10.175 10.175 10.175 10.175 M.1751014 23 WHEELS. CARBON EA. 60.667 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 60.000 62.000 62.000 62.000 62.0001014 26 .02 PLATES* CARBON 100 LB. 6.233 6.150 6.150 6.150 6.150 6.150 6.150 6.150 6.350 6.350 6.350 6.350 6.3501014 31 .03 STRUCTURAL STEEL SHAPES 100 LB. 6.036 5.942 5.942 5.942 5.942 5.942 5.942 5.942 6.167 6.167 6.167 6.167 6.1671014 33 BARS. TOOL STEEL. CARBON LB* .545 .535 .535 .535 .535 .535 .535 .535 .560 .560 .560 .560 .5601014 34 BARS. TOOL STEEL. ALLOY. DIE LB. .663 .650 .650 .650 .650 .650 .650 .650 .680 .680 .680 .680 .6801014 35 BARS. TOOL STEEL. H*R*. ALLOY LB. 1.374 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.355 1.400 1.400 1.400 1.400 1.4001014 36 .02 BARS. TOOL STEEL. H. R. ALLOY. 18-4-1, LB. 1.869 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.850 1.895 1.895 1.895 1.895 1.8951014 37 .02 BARS. H.R.. ALLOY 100 LB. 10.629 10.525 10.525 10.525 10.525 10.525 10.525 L0.525 10.775 10.775 10.775 10.775 10.7751014 38 .04 BARS. H.R.. STAINLESS LB. .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .525 .5281014 39 .02 BARS. H.R.. CARBON 100 LB. 6.529 6.425 6.425 6.425 6.425 6.425 6.425 6.425 6.675 6.675 6.675 6.675 6.6751014 41 .03 BARS. REINFORCING 100 LB. 6.248 6.210 6.210 6.135 6.135 6.135 6.135 6.135 6.335 6.385 6.385 6.385 6.3851014 42 .02 BARS. C.F.. CARBON 100 LB. 10.506 <10.360 10.360 10.360 10.360 10.360 10.360 10.360 10.710 10.710 10.710 10.710 10.7101014 43 BARS. C.F.. ALLOY 100 LB. 13.979 13.875 13.875 13.875 13.875 13.875 13.875 13.875 14.125 14.125 14.125 14.125 14.1251014 44 BARS. C+F*. STAINLESS LB. .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .553 .5571014 46 .03 SHEETS. H.R.. CARBON 100 LB. 6.255 6.192 6.192 6.192 6.192 6.192 6.175 6.175 6.350 6.350 6.350 6.350 6.3501014 47 .02 SHEETS. C.R.. CARBON 100 LB* 7.175 7.089 7.089 7.089 7.089 7.089 7.075 7.075 7.300 7.300 7.300 7.300 7.3001014 48 .03 SHEETS. 6ALVANIZED. CARBON 100 LB. 8.410 8.220 8.250 8.270 8.270 8.270 8.270 8.270 8.545 8.545 8.615 8.695 8.6951014 49 .01 SHEETS. C+R.. STAINLESS LB. .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .688 .6881014 50 .02 SHEETS. ELECTRICAL. ALLOY 100 LB. 12.275 12.025 12.025 12.025 12.025 12.025 12.025 12.025 12.625 12.625 12.625 12.625 12.6251014 51 .02 STRIP. C+R.. CARBON 100 LB. 9.341 9.243 9.243 9.243 9.243 9.243 9.214 9.214 9.489 9.489 9.489 9.489 9.4891014 52 .02 STRIP. C+R.t STAINLESS LB. .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .493 .4931014 53 .01 STRIP. H.R.. CARBON 100 LB. 6.181 6.245 6.245 6.095 6.095 6.095 6.075 6.075 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.250 6.2501014 56 .02 PIPE. BLACK. CARBON 100 FT. 19.814 19.814 19.814 19.814 19.814 19.814 19.8141014 56 .03 PIPE. BLACK. CARBON 100 FT. 49.836) 20.525 20.525 19.903 19.903 19.9031014 57 .02 PIPE. GALVANIZED. CARBON 100 FT. 23.264 23.264 23.264 23.264 23.264 23.264 23.2641014 57 .03 PIPE. GALVANIZED. CARBON 100 FT. (23.286) 23.975 23.975 23.253 23.583 23.5631014 56 .01 LINE PIPE. CARBON 100 FT. 200.264 199.023 199.023 199.023 199.023 199.023 199.023 199.023 205.710 205.710 199.530 199.530 199.5301014 59 .01 OIL WELL CASING. CARBON 100 FT. 197.241 194.499 194.499 194.499 194.499 194.499 194.499 194.499 201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080 201.080


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1014 60 .01 OIL NELL CASING* ALLOY 100 FT. 309.028 304.610 304.6L0 304.610 304.610 304.610 304.610 304.610 315.213 315.213 315.213 315M13 315.2131014 61 .05 PRESSURE TUBES. CARBON 100 FT. 49.887 49.130 49.130 49.130 49.130 49.130 49.130 49.130 49M33 51.2 M 51M00 51.2 M 51.2 M1014 63 .01 MECHANICAL TU3ING. CARBON 100 FT. 25.418 24.953 24.953 24.953 24.953 24.953 24.953 2 4 M M 25.713 26.157 26.157 26.157 26.1571014 65 .03 MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS 100 FT. 205.608 205.608 205.608 205.608 205.608 205.608 M5.608 M 5 . M 8 M 5 . M 8 M 5 . M 8 205.608 205.608 205.M 81014 66 .02 TIN PLATE* HOT DIPPED BASE BOX 9.836 9.783 9.783 9.783 9.783 9.763 9. 783 9.783 9.783 9.783 9.783 M M M M M M1014 66 TINPLATE. ELECTROLYTIC BASE BOX 8.536 8.483 8.483 8.483 8.483 8.483 8.483 8.463 8.483 8.483 8.483 8.800 8.800i014 73 BLACK PLATE* CARBON BASE BOX 7.636 7.563 7.583 7.583 7.583 7.583 7.583 7.583 7.583 7M83 7.583 7.900 7.9001014 76 .03 DRAWN WIRE. CARBON 100 LB. 10.371 10.225 10.225 10.225 M.225 10.225 10.225 10M25 10M75 10M75 M M 7 5 M M 7 5 M M 7 51014 7$ .01 DRAWN WIRE* STAINLESS LB. .653 M M .653 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M1014 62 BALE TIES* CARBON BUNDLE/500 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.967 7.9671014 86 .03 NAILS* WIRE* 8D COMMON 100 LB. 9.828 9.828 94828 9.828 9.828 9.828 9.628 9.828 9.828 9.828 9.828 9.828 9.8281014 91 .04 BARBED WIRE* GALVANIZED 80 RD. 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.719 8.7191014 96 .03 WOVEN WIRE FENCE* GALVANIZED 20 R0. 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21.737 21M37 21.737 21M37 21M371015 01 .27 GRAY IRON CASTINGS LB. .201 .2011015 01 .26 GRAY IRON CASTINGS LB. (.201 ) .2011015 01 .29 GRAY IRON CASTINGS LB. (.200 ) .M0 .200 M MM M 01 .30 6RAY IRON CASTINGS LB. (.194) .194 .194 .194M M 01 .31 GRAY IRON CASTINGS LB. (.190) .190 M M M MM M 31 .01 SOIL PIPE* CAST IRON* EXTRA HEAVY 5 FT. 3.605 3.570 3.570 3.570 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617 3.617M M 32 SOIL PIPE* CAST IRON* SERVICE WEIGHT 5 FT. 2.582 2.559 2.559 2.559 2.590 2.590 2.590 2.590 2.590 2.590 2.590 2M90 2.590M M 01 .01 PIG IRON. BASIC GR. TON 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66.000 66M00 M.000 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M02 .03 PIG IRON* BESSEMER GR. TON 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.167 67M67 67.167 67.167 67.167 67.16703 .01 PI6 IRON* NO. 2 FOUNDRY* N. GR. TON 66.500 66.500 66.500 66.500 66.500 66M00 66.500 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M04 PIG IRON* NO. 2 FOUNDRY* S. GR. TON 62.500 62.500 62.500 62M00 62.500 62.500 62M00 62.5 M 6 2 M M 62M00 M M M 62.5 M 62.5MM M 05 401 PIG IRON* MALLEABLE GRiTON 66.500 66.500 66.500 66M00 66M00 66.500 66.500 66.500 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M MM M 11 .02 FERROMANGANESE LB. .123M M 11 .03 FERROMANGANESE LB. .123 (.123) .1M .1M .123 .123 M M M M M M M M M M M M M MM M 12 .02 FERROSILICON LB. .143 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 .142 M42 M42 .146 M M M MM M 13 FERROCHROMIUM* LOW CARBON LB. .385 .385 .385 .385 .385 .385 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M1022 01 ALUMINUM* INGOT LB. .269 .281 .281 .281 .261 .261 M61 M61 M M M M M M M M M M1022 04 COBALT LB. 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.0001922 06 COPPER. INGOT* ELECTROLYTIC LB. .263 .250 .250 .250 .250 .250 M M .258 M M M M .275 M M M M1022 11 LEAD. PIG. COMMON LB. .122 .130 .130 .130 .1M .120 M M M M M M M M M M M M M MM 22 16 NICKEL. CATHODE SHEETS LB* .740 .740 .740 .740 .740 .740 .740 .740 M M M M M M M M M MM22 19 60L0* REFINED OZ. 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35.000 35M00 M M M M M M M M M M M M 3 5 M M M M MM M 21 SILVER* BAR FINEOZ. .891 .899 *886 M86 M M M M M M M M .866 M M M04 M M M 9 6M M 26 TIN* PIG. GRADE A LB. .950 .925 .928 .949 .925 4943 .946 .944 M49 M M M M .996 M MM M 30 PLATINUM OZ. 65.000 77.000 77.000 72.000 72.000 67M00 67M00 M M M 61M00 61.000 57.M 0 57 M M M M MM M 31 ZINC. SLAB* PRIME WESTERN LB. .108 .105 .105 .105 .105 M M .105 M M .105 M M M M M M M MM M 36 ANTIMONY. AMERICAN LB. .297 .330 .330 .290 .290 .290 M W M M M90 M M M M M M M MM M 41 CADMIUM. STICKS & BARS LB. 1.525 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.550 1.450 1.450 1.450M M 46 MERCURY. 76 LB. FLASK FLASK 230.458 223.500 219.000 233.500 233.000 229.000 M9.000 229.M 0 242.M 0 241.000 234.500 229.500 M 2 . M 0M M 51 MAGNESIUM* PI6 INGOT LB. .360 .360 .360 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M MM M 56 TITANIUM SPONGE LB. 2.026 2.250 2.250 2.250 2.050 2.050 2.050 2.050 2.050 2.050 1.820 1.720 1.7201023 01 .02 ALUMINUM SCRAP* 2 S CLIPPINGS LB. .168 .173 .165 .165 .163 M M M M M M M M M M .173 M W M73M M 06 .01 COPPER SCRAP* NO. 1 WIRE LB. .218 .198 .189 .168 .195 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M431023 11 .01 HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP LB. .136 .130 .120 .120 .130 .130 .145 .140 M M M M M M M M M*3M M 16 .01 NO. 1 COMPOSITION SCRAP LB. .189 .183 .175 .170 .185 M M .196 M91 M M M M M M M M M MM M 21 .01 SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES LB. .054 .060 .059 .055 M M M M M42 .046 M48 M M M M M*1 .0571023 26 .01 SCRAP NICKEL ANODES LB. .467 .435 .435 .435 .435 .435 M35 M M M M M M M M M M M MM M 31 .01 BLOCK TIM PIPE SCRAP LB. .755 .755 .755 .755 .755 .755 M M M M M M M M M M M M M MM M 36 .01 OLD DIE CAST ZINC SCRAP LB. .044 .043 .043 .043 .043 M43 M43 .043 M43 M43 .046 M M M M1024 01 .01 ALUMINUM INGOT# NO.360 LB. .221 .229 .218 .218 .2M M M M M M M M M .223 M M M M M M1024 06 RED BRASS INGOT LB. .268 .263 .258 .248 .253 M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M M1024 11 .03 BABBIT METAL LB. .278 .288 .291 .284 .272 .275 M M M67 M67 M M M M M M .2371024 16 .03 SOLDER LB. .586 .580 .579 M92 M73 M M M 7 7 M 7 5 M M M81 M92 M M M M1024 21 COPPER. 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09 . ALUMINUM EXTRUSION# .108 LBS. PER FT#11 .03 A/ YELLOW BRASS SWEETS13 .02 1/ YELLOW BRASS ROO15 .02 1/ YELLOW BRASS TUBE 51 .04 COPPER WATER TUBING 51 .05 , COPPER WATER TUBING 53 .02 1/ COPPER TUBING55 .02 COPPER SHEET59 MONEL METAL01 .03 COPPER WIRE# BARE06 .01 BUILDING WIRE# TYPE RM-RW11 .01 NOMMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE16 .03 VARNISHED CAMBRIC CABLE

105-10511051105110311052 105210321033 1033 1033 103310331034

PLUMBING EQUIPMENTENAMELED IRON FIXTURES

01 .01 BATHTUB 11 .01 LAVATORY 21 .03 SINK

VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES 01 .01 LAVATORY 11 .03 WATER CLOSET

,E*AMELE0 STEEL FIXTURES 01 .Oil/ BATHTUB 01 .02 BATHTUB 11 .01 SINK 11 +02 SINK

BRASS FITTINGS

LB.LB+LB.LB+FT.FT.LB+LB.LB+LB#1000 FT. 1000 FT.

#669.467.290+362+ 258 .714 .560 #970.365

13.33621.633

.669 .669 .669 .669#467 .475 .487 .500#290 .290 .300 .311+ 562 .570 .582 #603#255 .258 .266 #270#714 .721 .739 #749#560 .570 .585 #601.970 .970 .970 .970.365 .375 .385 #38315.366 15.366 16.380 16.38025.095 25.095 26.825 26.8231000 FT. 3^60.342 Z05.1502*79.817 2*79.817 2^79.817 2479.817 2^ 3. 950 2424.400 2*24.400 3t34 . 850 2434.8 5 0 2^83.617 2*83.617

7.054 22.636

38+960 6+525

98+972

5.057.751#925

1.968.506

28.6131.6602.764

23.8401.617

25.4005.7109.350

50.166 50.166 48.314 48.314 50.725 50.725 50.725 50.725 12.159 12.159 11.831 11.831 12.422 12.422 12.422 12.422 20.203 20.203 19.446 19.446 20.421 20#421 20.421 20.421

1026 26 .03 AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE 1000 FT. — 7.784 7.784 — — — — — — — — __1026 26 .04 AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE 1000 FT. 6.656 (6#731]) 6.567 6.567 6.567 6.567 6.567 6.567 6.592 6.675 6.8381026 31 ^03 AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE 1000 FT. 27#909 (27.859 ) —1026 31 .04 AUTOMOTIVE IGNITION CABLE 1000 FT. 22.190 (24+159]t 22.063 22.063 22.063 22.063 22.063 22.063 22.088 22.088 22.6881026 36 .02 AUTOMOTIVE BATTERY CABL! 1000 FT. — 156.626 154.426 — — — — — — — — —1030 01 .01 TIN CAN# NO# 2 1000 37.624 36.860 36#860 37.643 37#643 37.643 37.643 37.643 37.643 37.643 37.643 37.6431030 11 .04 STEEL BARREL# 35 6 A H EA. 6.320 6#23S 6.235 6.235 6.235 6#235 6.235 6.235 6.235 6.380 6.525 6.5251030 16 .06 STEEL PAIL# 5 6AL+ 100 97.070 97.173 97.173 97.173 95.882 95#882 95.882 95.880 95.880 96.997 98.972 98.9721042 06 .05 AXE 002. 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.600 42.6001042 16 .02 PLANE# JACK EA+ 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.983 4.9831042 16 .03 PLANE# JACK EA+ (4.997) 4.983 5.0571042 31 .01 WRENCH# OPEN END EA+ .728 .723 .723 .723 .723 .723 .723 .723 .723 .723 .731 .7411042 32 WRENCH# BOX EA# .881 .873 .873 .873 #873 +873 .873 .873 .873 .873 .873 .9121042 34 WRENCH# STILLSON TYPE EA+ 1.968 1.968 1.968 1.968 1#968 1.968 1.968 1.968 1.968 1.968 1.968 1.9681042 41 .03 SCREW OLIVER 602+ 6.408 6.408 6.406 6#408 6.408 6.408 6+408 6.408 6# 4081042 41 .04 SCREW DRIVER EA. ( .503) .503 .5061042 46 .04 VISE# STANOARD EA+ 27.519 27.300 27.300 27.300 27.300 27.300 27.300 27#300 27.300 27.300 27.300 28.6131042 31 .04 PLIERS EA+ 1.644 1.641 1.641 1.641 1.641 1.641 1.641 1#641 1.641 1.641 1.641 1.6601042 36 SHOVEL 002. 31.920 31.920 31.920 31.920 31.920 31.920 31.920 1042 36 .01 SHOVEL BA (2.607) 2.705 2.764 2.764 2.7641042 61 .02 HAMMER# CARPENTER 002+ 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.840 23.8401042 66 HOE# FIELD 6 GARDEN 002+ 19#367 19.367 19.367 19.367 19.367 19.367 19.367 19.3941042 66 .01 HOE# FIELD 6 GARDEN EA+ (1.584 ) 1.590 1.590 1.6171042 71 .02 TROWEL 002+ 23.200 24.920 24.920 24.920 24.920 24.920 25.400 25.400 25.400 25.400 25.400 25.4001042 76 FILE# FLAT 002+ 5.601 3+150 3.150 3.523 5.710 5.710 5.710 5.710 5.710 5.710 5.710 5.7101042 81 .03 HACKSAW BLADES 100 9.349 9.333 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350 9.350

EA+EA+EA+

EA+EA+

EA+EA+EA+EA+

50+760 54+265 52+656 12.341 13+306 12+542 20.260 21.357 20.372

51.969 50.166 12.412 12.159 20.213 20.203

12.565 12.373 12+373 22.191 24.128 23#155

44.092 43.723 46+390 13+230 13+1*4 13^194

H*373 12+373 12+373 12.373 12.373 12.836 12.990 12.*90 12.99022.939 22.434 22#434 21#670 20#921 20#921 21#760 21#970 21.970 21.970

43.725 43+723 43+725 43.725 43.725 43.725 43.725 44+411 44.411 —13+1*4 13+194 13+1*4 13+1*4 13+1*4 13+194 13^194 13+390 ^ 1 3 ^ 3 9 0 ^ ^ ^

* * * * * *" *** — — (13.130) 13.130


10541054105410541054105410541061106110611061106110611061106110611061106210621062106210621062106210621062106210621063106310631063106310631064 10641564i0&4

01 .0111 .0321 .0421 .0531 .0441 .0351 .0201 .0601 .0702 .0 1 02 .0 202 .0303 .07 03 .08 2121 .01 31 .01

01 .07 01 .08 32 .07 32 .08334142 42 42 51

106610661.066106610661066

01 .04 01 .0*5 12 .10 12 .11 14 .05

1072107210721072107210721072108110811081108110811081

BATHTUB FILLER BATHTUB DRAIN & OVERFLOW LAVATORY FAUCET * COMBINATION LAVATORY FAUCET# COMBINATION LAVATORY FAUCET# SEPARATE SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE SINK FAUCET# WALL TYPEBOILER# CAST IRON# COAL FIREO BOILER# CAST IRON# COAL FIREO BOILER. CAST IRON. GAS FIREO BOILER# CAST IRON# GAS FIREO BOILER# CAST IRON# GAS FIRED BOILER# CAST IRON# OIL FIRED BOILER# CAST IRON# OIL FIRED RADIATION) CAST IRON RADIATION# CAST IRON CONVECTORS. NONFERROUS

EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.SO. FT. SQ. FT. SO. FT.

WARM AIR FURNACES STEEL. OIL FIREO.STEEL# OIL FIRED#STEEL# OIL FIRED#STEEL# OIL FIRED#STEEL# OIL FIRED.STEEL# GAS FIREO.STEEL. GAS FIRED.STEEL# GAS FIREO.STEEL. 6AS FIRED.FLOOR FURNACE. GAS FIRED.F.O.B. FACTORY EA.

LESS BURNER LESS BURNER TO DEALER TO DEALER TO DIST.F.O.B. FACTORY FRT. ALLOWED FRT. ALLOWED FRT. ALLOWED

EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.

02 .07 11 .0611 .0712 .06 12 .07 21 .05

01 .0902 .04 12 .13

1065 21 .04

1073, 01 .03

COAL STOKER. BITUMINOUS OIL BURNER. TO DEALER OIL BURNER# TO DEALER OIL BURNER. TO DIST.OIL BURNER# TO DIST. CONVERSION BURNER. GAS

ROOM HEATERSGAS FIRED# VENTED GAS FIRED. UNVENTED OIL FIRED# VAPORIZINGUNIT HEATER. GAS

WATER HEATERS. DOMESTICELECTRIC# 10 YR. GUARANTEEELECTRIC. 10 YR. GUARANTEEGAS FIRED# 5 YR. GUARANTEEGAS FIRED. 5 YR. GUARANTEE6AS FIRED. 1 YR. GUARANTEEWINDOW. STEEL. RESIDENTIAL

EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.

EA.EA.EA.

EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.EA.

01 .09 01 .10

*03*02

21 .04515301 .01 06 .01 11 .02 16 21 .0 1 31

MACHINE BOLTS PLOW BOLTS RIVETS NUTSMACHINE SCREWS CAP SCREWS

8*412 8.383 8*383^ 8*383 8*383 8.225 8*439 8*271 8*271 8.493 8*570 8*570 8*5706.463 6.494 6.494 6.494 6.494 6.375 6.429 6.313 6.313 6.482 6.534 6.534 6.5929.257 9.257 9.257 9.257 9.090 9.276 9.020 , 9.020^(8.871) 9.104 9.188 9.188 9.2292.285 2.316 2.316 2.316 2*316 2.278 2.278 2.214 2.214 2.277 2.297 2.297 2.3077.339 7.499 7.499 7.499 7.437 7.301 7.301 7.100 7.100 7.291 7.348 7.348 7.3488.195 8.282 8.282 8.282 8.282 8.133 8.133 7.979 7.979 8.194 8.258 8.258 8.282

PRESSURE TANK. ABOVE GROUND EA.PRESSURE TANK. ABOVE GROUND EA.BULK STORAGE TANK. UNDER 10.000 GALLONS EA.BULK STORAGE TANK. 10.000 6ALL0NS EA.GAS CYLINDER EA.ROOFING. STEEL 100 LB.ROOFING. ALUMINUM. CORRUGATED SHEET

100 PC. 100 PC. 1000 PC* 100 PC. 1000 PC. 100 PC*

— 314.689 314*689 314.689 314.689 314.689248.018 248.018 248.018

— — — (242.060t)242.060 242.060- 226.270 226.270 226.270 226.270 226.270- .797 .797 .797 .797 .797.458 .454 .454 .454 .454 .454

173.904155.172 (172.438^166.673 166.673 167.604 167.604296.067 296.067 284.470 284.470 284.470244.101 250.519 245.957 240.255 240.255 240.255144.817 144.817 139.483 139.483 139.483159.329 156.670 156.670 156.470 156.670

58.283 58.283 58.283 58.283 58.283 58.283232.956 233.020 229.687 229.687 229.687 229.687115.075 115.075 115.075 115.075 115.075 115.075

— 91.542 91.542 91.542 91.542 91.54280.768 81.690 81.690 81.690 81.690 81.690

53.853 53.181 53.840 53.840 53.864 53.86419.309 19.142 19.291 19.291 19.291 19.29164.847 64.382 64.332 64.382 65.293 65.421136.522 133.980 136.730 136.730 136.758 136.758

— 60.964 60*964 60.964 60*893 60*893— 48.730 48.190 48.190 47.822 47*822— 39.595 39.640 39.640 39.640 39*640

19.883 19.841 19.841 19.841 19.841 19*841— 237.083 237.417 234.083 234.083 234*083— — (230*10d823.250 831.500 831.500 831.500 831*500 831*5001130.183 1142.4331142.433 1142.4331142.433 H42.433'

15*150 15.150 15.150 15*1508.547 8*356 8.406 8.406 8*406 8.4061.371 1*420 1.420 1.420 1*343 1.3*$3.020 3*111 3.111 3.111 3*111 3*1113.473 3*443 3.443 3*443 3*443 3*4432.758 2*714 2.714 2*714 2*714 2*7141.530 1*535 1*535 1 535 1*533 1*5332.626 2*587 2*560 2*560 2*560 2*3602.732 2*670 2*670 2.670 2*670 2*670

314.689 314.689 319.207 — — —— (315.073) 322.707 322.707 322.707

242.060 242.060 242.060 — — —— — (242.172)248.037 248.037 248.037

226.270 226*270 226.270 —— — (226.084)234.277 234.277 236.362 .797 .797 .797 — — —— — (.774 ) .783 .783 .793 .461 .461 .461 .461 .461 .469

282.375 282.375 282.375 245.632 245.632 245.632

282.375245.632

17L.204 171.204 170.221 170.221 170.221 170.221 170.221 284.470 — — — —(282.375)282.375 282.375 240.255 243.556 245.632 139*483 139*483 142*817 158*691 — —(162*734)165*004 163*890

— — (160*746)58*283 58*283 58*283 )161*624 161*624 161.624 58.283 58.283 58.283161.62458*283

229.687 229.687 229.687 115.075 115.075 115.07591.542 — (91.460) 91.460 81.690 81.690

53.86419.29165*421

53^96419.35265.805

91.46079.478

53*96419.35264*300

238.660 238.660 238.660 238*660 115*075 115*075 — —

— (113*976)113.976 113*97691*460 91*460 91.460 91*460 79*478 79*478 79.478 79*478

53*96419*35264*300

53*96419*35264*300

53*964 53*964 19.352 19*352 64.300 65*884

— (61*918)61*918 61*918 61*918 61.918 61*918 47.822 47.822 47.822 — — — —— — (48.325) 48.325 48.325 48.325 48*325 39*640 39.640 39*640 — — — —

19*841 19*956 19*920 19*920 19*920 19*920 19*920

8*4061*3433*1113*4432.7141*3352*3602*670

8*4061*3433*H13*4432*7141*5352*3602*670

8*6811*3433.1H3*4432*7141*3352*5602*670

8*6811*3682*9483*3782*8481**1*2*7322*818

8.7301.3*82*9083*3332*8481*3182*7322*818

8*8301*3*32*7453*3102**4*1.31*2.7322.893

8.8301.***2.7433.3102.*+*1.31*2*7322**93

St. footnotes .t tad of ttble.


A M 2. MHOMBAM PZH3B 0 ? SEIZCTED IEDIVIDOAL COWCBHH8, annwal avaragww and by a o n th s , 1?$8— Conthm ed

Coaaodity UnitAverage wholesale price (dollars)

******* January ydbraary March April m y Juno July Ahguat !s*ptnb*r October Howsabwr D*ea«h*y1082 01 .01 ALUMINUM FOIL LB. — — — .823 .823 .823 .823 .830 .830 .830 .830 .823M M 26 .01 INSECT SCREENING* GALVANIZED 100 FT. 11.487 11.487 11.487M M 26 .02 INSECT SCREENING* GALVANIZED 100 SQ.FT. (4.591EJ 4.630 4.630 4.630 4.720 4.720 4.720 4.690 4.690 4.690M M 31 .01 INSECT SCREENING* BRONZE 100 FT. 26.333 26.333 26.333M M 31 .02 INSECT SCREENING* BRONZE 100 SQ+FT* (L0.533E)10.167 10.167 10.167 M.167 10.167 10.167 M.000 M.000 10.000M M 33 .03 INSECT SCREENING ALUMINUM 100 FT. 15.727 15.727 15.727M M 33 .04 INSECT SCREENING* ALUMINUM 100 SQ.FT< (6.164E)5.840 5.840 5.840 5.840 5.840 5.890 5.890 5.890 5.890M M 41 .02 WIRE ROPE* MILD PLOW STEEL FT. .547 . .518 .518 .518 .518 .518 .518 .518 .518M M 46 .01 WIRE ROPE* IMPROVED PLOW STEEL FT. .283 .288 .288 *269 .269 .261 .261 .261 .261M M 61 .02 CHAIN LINK FENCE FT. 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017 1.017

Correctiona in previously published prices— see table 1A.Note: Prices in parentheses are "overlap" prices for linking. Dashes indicate no data available. E Estimated.



annual in d exes and n u m ber o f co m m o d it ie s

Year

1 0 10-1 10-2 10-3 10-it 10-5 10-6 10-7 10-8

Metalsan d

metalproduct:

Irona ndsteel

Non-ferrousmetals

Metalcon

tainersHard

w ar e

Plumbingequipment

Heatingequipm en t

Fabricatedstructuralm e t a l

products

Fabricated

n o nstructural metal products

Annual average indexes (3.9it7-!t9-100) __________________

19it7----- 91.3 89.7 9 5 . 6 90.6 92.9 9it.7 95.3 96.8 8it.3l?ii8----- 103.9 10it.3 105.7 100.6 101.1 102.7 101.2 102.it 10it.0lPit?----- 10it.8 106.0 9 8 .7 108.8 106.0 102.7 103.6 100.9 111.719%)----- 110.3 113.1 lOit.l 109.2 Hit. 2 108.2 105.1 10it.2 115.6

1 9$ 1 ----------------- 12 2 . 8 123.2 12it.^ 121.1 125.8 1 2 2 * 5 llit.6 117.5 125.it1 952 ----------------- 12 3.0 12it.7 123.5 122.0 125.it 117.it 113.8 115.1 12it.91953----- 126.9 131.3 125.1 127.3 132.7 11 6 . 0 Hit. 8 115.7 125.5195it----- 12 8 . 0 132.9 12it.2 13 0. 6 139.3 ll8.it llit.3 117.1 125.9

1 9$$----- 136.6 lit0.6 lit2.7 132.9 lit6.it 125.it 11 5 . 0 122.5 128.21936----- Ut8.it I5it.7 156.1 litl.6 155.9 133.9 1 19 . 0 132 .6 135 .11957----- 151.2 166.2 137.it 151.2 l6it.9 130.2 122.1 133.8 litit.819$8— — I50.it 168.8 127.7 155.7 170.8 123.7 121.2 133.9 lit5.7

Number of contmodjLties as of Januaryl$it7------ 179 52 27 5 28 13 32 8 litI9it8------ 179 52 27 5 28 13 32 8 lit19it9------ 179 52 27 5 28 13 32 8 lit1950------ 181 52 27 5 28 13 3it 8 lit

19$1 ------------------ 1 8 1 52 27 5 28 13 3it 8 lit1952------ 181 52 27 5 28 13 3it 8 lit1953------ 187 52 3it 5 27 13 3it 8 litI9$it------------------ 2 06 69 38 5 27 13 32 8 lit

1953*"**** 211 69 38 5 27 13 31 8 201956----- 211 69 39 5 27 13 30 8 2 01 95 7----- 212 70 39 5 27 13 29 9 2 0

1958------ 2it7 90 52 it 26 13 28 12 22

233



lea: Commodity Code A c t i o n take n D ate We ig h t assi gn me nt

1 9 5 0

W a t e r heater, electric 1 0-66-01 in troduced Jan. 1 9 5 0 f r o m p roduct classW a t e r heater, gas 10-66-11 in troduced Jan. 1 9 5 0 f r o m prod uc t class

19 5 2

A u g e r bi t 1 0-42-26 discontinued Sept. 1 952 t o 1 0 -4 2- 16 and

1 0-42-21

1953Copper scrap, No. 1 10 -23-06 introduced Jan. 1953 (weight h a d b e en

H e a v y y e l l o w br as s scrap 10-23-11 introduced Jan. 1953 introduced in Jan.

No. 1 composition scrap 1 0-23-16 introduced Jan. 1 953 1 9 4 7 bu t h a d b ee n

S cr ap le ad b a t t e r y pl at es 10-23-21 introduced Jan. 1953 m o v e d b y price f or

S crap nickel an odes 10-2 3-2 6 introduced Jan. 1953 the p ri m a r y metal)

B l o c k t i n pipe scrap 1 0-23-31 introduced Jan. 1953

Old die east zinc scrap 10-23-36 introduced Jan. 1953

Billets, forging, carbon 10-13-02 introduced M a y 1953 (complete r evision

Billets, all oy 10-13-03 introduced M a y 1 95 3 of pro du ct classes

Rails, light, srbon 10- 14 -0 2 introduced M a y 1 953 1 0-13 an d 1 0 - 1 4 in

T ra ck spikes 10-1 4-0 6 di scontinued M a y 1953 M a y 1953)T rack bolts 10-14-11 discontinued M a y 1953

J oint bars 10-14-21 di scontinued M a y 1953

Axles, carbon 10-14-22 introduced M a y 1953

Wheels, carbon 10-14-23 i ntroduced M a y 1953

Bars, to ol steel, c arbon 10-14-33 introduced M a y 1953

Bars, tool steel, alloy, die 10- 14 -3 4 introduced M a y 1953Bars, tool steel, H.R., 1 0 - H - 3 5 i ntroduced M a y 1953

a ll o y

Bars, C.F., a l l o y 10-14-43 introduced M a y 1953Bars, C.F., stainless 10- 14 -4 4 introduced M a y 1953Sheets, C.F., stainless 1 0 —1 4 —4 9 introduced M a y 1953Sheets, electrical, al lo y 10-14-50 introduced M a y 1953

Strip, H.R., carbon 10-14-53 introduced M a y 1953

L i n e pipe, carbon 10- 14 -5 $ introduced M a y 1 953

Oil well casing, carbon 10-14-59 introduced M a y 1953Oil we ll casing, al lo y 10-14-60 introduced H a y 1953M ec hanical tubing, carbon 10-14-63 introduced M a y 1953

Mechan ic al tubing, stainless 10-14-65 introduced M a y 1953

T i n plate, electrolytic 1 0-14-68 introduced M a y 1953

T e m e p l a t e 1 0-14-71 discontinued M a y 1953

B la ck plate, carbon 10-14-73 introduced M a y 1953D r a w n wire, stainless 10-14-78 introduced M a y 1953F ence wire 10-14-81 di scontinued M a y 1953

Ba le ties, carbon 10-14-82 introduced M a y 1953

Furnace, w a r m a i r 10-62-31 di scontinued Dec. 1953 to 1 0 —6 2 —3 2 and

10 -62-33Coal stoker, bituminous 10-63-03 discontinued Dec. 1953 to 10 -6 3- 02

1 95 4Y e l l o w b r as s rod 10-25-13 introduced Jan. 1 95 4 f r o m 10- 25 -1 1

Y e l l o w b r a s s tube 10-25-15 introduced Jan. 19 5 4 f r o m 10- 25 -1 1

Copper t ubing 10-25-53 introduced Jan. 1 9 5 4 f r o m 10- 25 -5 1

Cop pe r sheet 10-25-55 introduced Jan. 1 9 5 4 f r o m 10- 25 -5 1

1 9 5 5 F a m M * , W M * * l r 1 0 - 6 2 - 1 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 5 ( o o m p l e t * w e i g h t


1 9 5 5 )

254


TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58 - Continued

T e a r C c t a a o d i t y C a d * A c t i o n t a k e n B a t e W e i g h t a a a i g n a a n t

1 9 5 5

C o n t . S p r i n g , a t e e l , p a a a e n g e r e a r

I n a e e t a c r e e n i n g , a l ^ a d m a a

W i r e r o p e , a d l d p l o w e t e e l

W i r e r o p e , i m p r o v e d p l o v

a t e e l

W e l d e d w i r e f a b r i c

C h a i n l i n k f e n e e

C o p p e r , e l e c t r o l y t i c ,

1 0 - 8 2 - 2 2

1 3 4 2 - 3 31 0 - 8 2 - 4 1

10-82-46

1 0 - 8 2 - 5 1

1 0 - 8 2 - 6 1

1 0 - 2 4 - 2 1

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

J a n . 1 9 5 5

J a n . 1 9 5 5

J a n . 1 9 5 5

J a n . 1 9 5 5

J a n . 1 9 5 5

J a n . 1 9 5 5

S e p t . 1 9 5 5

( o o m p l e t e w e i g h t r a -

v i w i o n i n J a n . 1 9 5 5 )

1 9 5 6

1 9 5 7

1 9 5 8

W a t e r h e a t e r , g a a

S a i l p i p e , c a a t i r o n

F b r u a e e , w a r n a i r

W i n d o w , a l a a i m * , r a a i d e n t i a 3

C o a l a t o k e r , a n t h r a c i t e

I r o n o r e , S w a d i a h

a t e e l a e r a p

H o . 1 h e a v y m a l t i n g

P i t t a b u r g h

C h i c a g o

P h i l a d e l p h i a

L e a A n g a l e a

B i w H n g h a m

H o . 2 h e a v y m a l t i n g

P i t t a b u r g h

C h i c a g o


L e a A n g e l e a

B i r a d n g h a m

H o . 2 b u n d l e a

P i t t a b u r g h

C h i c a g o


L o e A n g ^ e a

B i m i n g h a m

H o . 1 m a l t i n g r a i l r o a d

P i t t a b u r g h

C h i c a g o

B i r m i n g h a m

H o . 1 c u p o l a c a a t a e r a p

C h i c a g o

1 0 - 6 6 - U

1 0 - 1 5 - 3 2

1 0 - 6 2 - 2 1

1 0 - 7 1 - 1 1

1 0 - 6 3 - 0 1

10-11-11

1 0 - 1 2 - 0 .

d i a c a a t i n n a d

i n t r o d u c e d


i n t r o d u c e d


i n t r o d u c e d

c o d e c h a n g e d

t o 1 0 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 1

1 0 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 2 ! i n t r o d u c e d

1 0 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 3 i n t r o d u c e d

1 0 - 1 2 - l - 0 h i n t r o d u c e d

1 0 - 1 2 - 1 - 0 $ i n t r o d u c e d

10-12-2-1110-12-2-121 0 - 1 2 - 2 - 1 3

1 0 - 1 2-2-lit1 0 - 1 2 - 2 - 1 5

10-12-3-2110- 12- 3-221 0 - 1 2 - 3 - 2 3

10-12-3-21 0 - 1 2 - 3 - 2 5

1 0 - 1 2 - ^ - 3 1

10-12-b-32L O - 1 2 - ^ - 3 5

10- 12-06

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

i n t r o d u c e d

o o d e c h a n g e d I

t o 1 0 - 1 2 - 5 - ^ 2 j

J a n . 1 9 5 6

J a n . 1 9 5 7

J a n . 1 9 5 7

J a n . 1 9 5 7

M a y 1 9 5 7

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

J a n . 1 9 5 8

( w e i ^ t h a d b e e n

a a a i j p t e d i n J a n .

1 9 4 7 b u t h a d b e e n

m o v e d b y t h e p r i o e

f o r p r i m a r y c o p p e r )

t o 1 0 - 6 6 - 1 2

f r o m 1 0 - 1 5 - 3 1

t o 1 0 - 6 2 - 4 1 a n d

10-62-42f r a * 1 0 - 7 1 - 0 1 a n d

1 0 - 7 1 - 0 2

t o 1 0 - 6 3 - 0 2

( c o m p l e t e w e i g h t r a -

v i a i o n i n J a n . 1 9 5 8 )

235


TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58--Continued

T e a r C a m m o d i t y C o d e A c t i o n t a k e n D a t e W e i g h t a s s i g n m e n t

1 9 5 8

C o n t . S t e e l c a s t i n g s 1 0 - 1 5 - 4 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8 ( c o m p l e t e w e i g h t

F e r r o c h r o m i u m , l o w c a r b o n 1 0 - 1 6 - 1 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8 r e v i s i o n i n J a n .

C o b a l t 1 0 - 2 2 - 0 4 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8 1 9 5 6 )

G o l d , r e f i n e d 1 0 - 2 2 - 1 9 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

P l a t i n u m 1 0 - 2 2 - 3 0 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

M a g n e s i u m , p i g i n g o t 1 0 - 2 2 - 5 1 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

T i t a n i u m s p o n g e 1 0 - 2 2 - 5 6 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

A l u m i n u m e x t r u s i o n 1 0 - 2 5 - 0 7 i n t r o d u o e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

A l o n i n u m e x t r u s i o n 1 0 - 2 5 - 0 8 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

A l u m i n a , e x t r u s i o n 1 0 - 2 5 - 0 9 i n t r o d u o e d J a n , 1 9 5 8

A l u m i n u m t u b i n g 1 0 - 2 5 - 1 0 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

M a g n e s i u m e x t r u s i o n 1 0 - 2 5 - 4 2 I n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

L e a d p i p e 1 0 - 2 5 - 5 7 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

M o n e l m e t a l 1 0 - 2 5 - 5 9 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

E l e c t r i c a l c o n d u c t o r , 1 0 - 2 6 - 4 1 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

a l u m i n u m

B e e r b a r r e l , a l u m i n u m 1 0 - 3 0 - 2 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

S a w , c r o s s c u t 1 0 - 4 2 - 8 6 d i s c o n t i n u e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

T a n k , s t e e l 1 0 - 7 2 - 1 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

R o o f i n g , s t e e l 1 0 - 7 2 - 5 1 I n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

R o o f i n g , a l u m i n u m 1 0 - 7 2 - 5 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

C o l l a p s i b l e t u b e s 1 0 - 8 2 - 0 3 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

S p r i n g , p r e c i s i o n 1 0 - 8 2 - 2 4 i n t r o d u c e d J a n . 1 9 5 8

W a t e r h e a t e r 1 0 - 6 6 - 2 1 d i s c o n t i n u e d S e p t , . 1 9 5 8 t o 1 0 - 6 6 - 1 2

236


COMMOIXTY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Specification UnitDate


of

10-13 S6miHni.hed steel products

1010-110-11

10 - 11-01

10-12

METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

20 1b. unit

consumers' buying price, delivered at Pittsburgh.

10-12-S-42.02

10-12-06) °

10-13-02

4 " x 4 " x 10'/15* long, chemistry - . 10C, *25/^50 Mn, . 05 max. S., .04

4 " x 4 " x 10 '/15 ' long, specification f. o. b. mill** quantity, mill to user,

Billet*, alloy steel, 5 " x 5 " 10/12' long, specification AISI-4620-0. H. ,

mill. *'°***'

10-13-11.03 Wire rods, No. 5 (7 /3 2 '' nominal diameter), coils, carbon steel.

10-13-21.02 Skelp, carbon steel, 3 " x . 1 5 6 " x cut 100 1b. lengths, base chemistry, base

Pittsburgh basing point.

10-13-31.02 Slabs, rerolling, stainless steel, type 430, min. 16 sq. in. cross section

f.o .b . m i U . ^ " ^ ' ^ "* * * '

100 lb.

10-14 Finished steel products

10-14-01.01 standard, carbon steel, No. 1

sM. lengths with usual shorts JsectionNo. 11525 (ll5 1 b . perlineal yd.), ASTM, AREA or

10-14-16.03 Tie plates, standard sections, low 100 lb.

^o!?. "***'10-14-16. 04 Low carbon, cold punched or high carbon,

10-14-22.01 Axles, carbon steel, 5 1 /2 " diam. 100 lb.x 1 0 " long journal, rough turned journals and wheel seats only, specification AAR M l01 grade A, base quantity, mill to user, f .o .b . mill.

specification AAR M l03 class 1 AAR #A33, 560 lb. per wheel, base

10-14-26.02 Plates, carbon steel, 7 2 " x .2 5 0 " x 2 4 0 " , ASTM specification A7, base

6 " x 4 " x 1 / 2 " angles, 30' long.

Sept. 1958

Bars, tool steel, carbon, extra quality, 2 " round x 10/14' mill lengths, annealed, C. 1. 00, P . 025 max.,

100-199 lb ., mill to user, f.o .b . mill.

2 3 7


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAa of January 1958 with change a during the y M r— Continued


100 lb.

10-14-34 Bare, tool ateel, alloy, pil hardening die ateel, C .9 0 , Mn, 1.25, C r .5 0 ,W .5 0 , 2 " round#, 10/14' mill

100^199 lb ., mUl to uaer] f .o .b .TUMI,

10-14-35 Bare, tool ateel, hot-rolled, alloy, high epeed, Mo 5 .5 , W 6. 75.C r 4 .5 , V 2 . 1 ,C t 6 0 , l " r ( m n d * ,10/14* mill leng&e, annealed, in

10-14-36.02 Bare, tool ateel, hot-rolled, alloy, high epeed, W IS, Cr 4, V 1,1 " rounda, 10/14' mill length#,

10-14-37.02 Bare, hot-rolled, alloy #teel, 1 1/2" round# x 18/M' lon^eptciRcaMon

quantity, mill to ueer, f f o % mill.

10-14^38.04 Bara, hot-rolled, etainleee ateel. twe 303, 3 /8 ' ' x 2 " f la ^ jn iU leng&a,

10-14-39.02 Bare, hot-roUed, carbon eteel, 1 1 /2 " 100 lb.

10-14^41.03 Beja, reinforcing, carbon eteel, No. 100 lb.

A15, 52 T, baee quandty, mill to

A15, 57T10-14-42. 02 Bare, cold-finiahed, carbon eteel, 5 /8 " 100 lb.

round# x 10/12' long apecification B 1112, atandard quality, baee quantity, mill to ueer, f. o. b. mill.

10-14-43 Bare, cold-finiehed, alloy eteel, 3 /4 " 1001b. round# x 18/20' long, apecification ABI-8640, annealed, baee quantity,

10-14-44 Bare, cold-finiehed, etainleee eteel, poundtype 302, 1 " rounde, mill lengthe,

10-14*44.03 Sheet#, hot-rolled, carbon eteel, 1001b.10 ga.x48" wide x 120" long, eheared edge, cut length, baee

baee packaging, baae q u iS S ^m iH

20 8^ * * 120" long^baee

10-14-48.03 Sheete, galvanized, carbon eteel, 1001b.24 ga. x 3 0 " wide x 9 6 " long,

10-14-49.01 Sheet#, Cold-rolled, etainleee #teel, poundtype 302, 24 ga. x 3 6 " wide x 120" long, No. 2 B Hnieh (bright), boxed, baee quantity, mill to ueer, i. o. b. mill.

10-14-50.02 Sheete, electrical, alloy eteel, electrical 1001b. grade, 24 ga. x 3 0 " wide x 108^1ong,

quMtity^milltoueeSr, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-51.02 Strip, cold-rolled, carbon eteel, coile, 1001b. Ne. 4 temper, No. 2 finieh, No. 3 edge, baeechemiatry, 6 " x .0 5 0 " , inquantitiee of 10,000 to 19,999 lb ., mill to ueer, f.o .b . producing pointe, Pitteburgharea.

10-14-52.02 Strip, cold-rolled, etainleee eteel, type pound 430, .0 3 1 " thick x 15" widex 120" long, No. 2 finieh, skidded and paper

f.o.b.producing point#.

10-14-53.01 Strip, hot-rolled, carbon eteel, lO ga.x 100 1b. 12" wide x 240" long, baee chemietry, commercial quality, mill edge, baee packaging, baee quantity, mill to u#er, f .o .b .m ill .

i 1 /4 " nominal, random length#, weight 228 lb. per 100 ft ., carload lot#, mill to jobbere' or dietributor#' etock, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-57.02 Pipe, etandard, galvanized, carbon eteel,

10-14-58.01

1 0 -!4 -59.01

10-14-60.01

Sept. 1956

or eeamle##), black, plain end#, 8 5 /? 'O. D ., 25 0 " wall thickneaa, random length#, 22. 36 lb. per f t ., carload lot#,

f .d .b .m ill.

Ca#ing, oil well, carbon eteel, grade J 55, 100 ft.

7**0. " " ' 2 0 1b. p e r * ^ * c a J S 3 j S S j mill to jobber#' or di#tributor#' etock, f .o .b .m ill .

Ca#ing, oil well, alloy eteel, epecifica- 100 ft. tion API N 80, eeamle##, long threade and coupling#, .7 " O. D ., . 362" wall,26 lb- per foot, 34/45' bng, carload lot#, mill to jobbere' or dietributore* etock, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-61.05 Tube#, pre##ure, carbon eteel, 100 ft(electrical weld or eeamle##), boiler tubee, hot-Hniehed, 2 " O.D. x lO g a . min., cut length# 10 /24 ', 3.018 1b. per f t ., in quantities of 20, 000 to 29,999 lb ., mill to jobbere' or diatributora' atock, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-63.01 Tubing, mechanical, carbon eteel, 100 ft.

length#* 1.256 lb. per f t ., inquantitiee of 10,000 to 19,999 lb ., mill to di#tributor#'#tock, f .o .b .m ill .

10-14-65.03 Tubing, mechanical, etainleee #teel, 100 ft.type 304, cold-drawn, 1 3 /4 " O. D. x 16 ga. (. 0 6 5 ") wall avg., mill lengthe, 1.170 lb. pe* f t . , in quantitiee of 1,000 to 2,499 lb ., mill to dietributore'etoch, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-66.02 Tinplate, hot-dipped, carbon eteel, baee bo:1.25 1b. coating weight, 95 1b. baeie weight, 2 0 "x 2 8 " , una##orted,

10-14-68 Tin plate, electrolytic, carbon eteel, baee bo:,25 lb. coating weight, 95 lb. baeie weight, 2 0 "x 2 8 " , unaeeorted,

quality, 95 lb. baeie weight, 2 0 " x 2 8 ",

1 /8 " rode in coile, baee quantity,

10-14-82 Bale tie#, carbon #teel, 9 l /2 " x l 5 g a . , bundle eingle loop, approximate weight 68 lb. per bundle of 500 tie#, carload lot#, mill to jobber, f .o .b . mill.

10-14-86.03 Nail#, wire, carbon eteel, 8d common, 1001b. carload lote, packed in Rbreboard boxe#, mill to jobber, f. o. b. mill.

10-14-91.04 Barbed wire, galvanized, carbon ateel, epool

10-14-96.03 Woven wire fence, galvanized, carbon 20 rodeteel, apecification No. 11 -832-6", weight 10.4 to 10. 7 **** ^ ^

238


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLINED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode S p ..M n H ° . Unit ch^ge Code Specification Unit ^of

10-15-11 Standard ingot mold, 10-12 ton.

Water Work Aaaociation, Class B

10-15-31.01 Soil pipe, caat iron, 4 " , single hub,

10-15-32 Soil pipe, caat iron, 4 " . single hub, service weight, averaging 40 lb^per

10-16 Pig iron and ferroalloys

10- 16-01.01

10-16-13

10-210-22

10 - 2 2 -0 1

Apr. 1958

5 ft. length

5 ft. length

99. 5% plus.

New York or Niagara Falls.

10-22-30

10-22-31

10-22-51

10-23

Silver, bar, 999 fine, bulk, f.o .b . New York.

New^T^k!* delivery,

New York. Friday price.

Magnesium, pig ingot, 99. 8%, in10,000 1b. lots, f.o .b . shipping point.

10-23-21.01 Scrap lead battery plates, smelters' pound buying price^ carload lots, delivered

manufacturer to user^ carload lots, ***

10-24-11.03 Babbit metal ASTM B23-26, grade 7, pound

10-24-16.03 Solder, 50/50, lots of 2,000 lb. or pound

2 3 9


Code

10-25

10-25-01.02

10-25-06.02

10-25-07

10-25-08

10-25-09

10-25-11.03

10-25-13.02

10-25-15.02

10-25-51.04

10-25-51.05

10-25-53.02

10-25-55.02

10-25-59

10-26

10-26-01.03

10- 26- 0 1 .02

10-26- 0 6 .01

10-26-11. 01

10-26-16. 03


DateUnit Cod. Unit

Mill ahapea

Aluminum aheet, No. 3003-HI4, mill poundfiniah, hard alloy, 0 .0 6 4 " & ic k x 4 8 " wide x 144' long, 30,000 lb. quantity.

Cartridge braaa aheeta, 8 " wide, .0 1 5 9 " pound thick, (26B/S gauge), mill lengtha, in lota of 5, 000 to 10, 000 lb .,

Yellow braaa tube, 7 / 8 " outaide dia- pound meter, .058 wall thickneaa (.5484 lb. per linear foot) in 1 to 20 ft. random

f^o^b. miU, freight allowed or pre

size, .0 4 5 " wall thickneaa, ahippedin60^ft. coils, inlota of 2000 ft .,

Copper tubing, round, 3 / 8 " outaide pounddiameter, .0 3 2 " wall thickneaa (.1337 1b. perlinear foot), inlota of^5, 000 lb ., ahipped in 50 ft.

Building wire, type R .H .-R .W ., aize 1000

10-26-31.04

10-26-36.02

10-26-36.03

Aug. 1958

10-26-21.04 Flexible cord, type SJ, aize 18, 2 con- 1000

10-26-31.03 Automotive ignition cable, No. 16, 1000

Automotive battery cable, No. 1, 127/22, 1000

No. l -N o .4 G a ., 61-133/22, bare rubber °3 6 5 ^ -^ 8 0 * '.'^ '* °* '' diameter

20, 000 lb. baae quantity.

10-3 Metal cont&ihera

10-30-01.01 Tin can, No. 2, fruit and vegetable, 1000

F. o. b. factory, freight allowed to

3/4* and 1 1/2* or 2* openinga,

(full freight allowed to apecified

10-30-06.03

10-30-16.06

10-41-01 Wire rope aocket, caat bronze, manu-

10-41-06.02 Padlock, with removable cylinder,

Aug. 195810-41-07.01

10-41-16.01

Aug. 1958

2 4 0



Date DateCode Sp.ciHca.i.'' Unit ch ln g . Code Unit o f

10-42

10-42-01.01

10-42-16.03

10-42-21.01

10-42-21.02

10-42-31.01

Paper knife, 50"x5 l /2 " x 5 /8 * ',

W oodchiael, blade, 3 /4 " wide, 2 3 /4 " -

Wrench, open end, 1 /2 " and 9 /1 6 "

10-42-32 Wrench, box, 1 /2 " and 9 /1 6 " opening,

10-42-46.04 V ise, standard, m achinists' bench,

Hoe, field and garden, 6 1 /4 " - 6 1 /2 " blade, 4 1 /3 ' handle, socket or

10-42-81.03 Hacksaw blades, hand, 1 2 " x l /2 " x .0 2 5 , 100

10-42-87.03

10-5

10-51

10-51-11.01 Lavatory, 2 0 " x l 8 " a n d l 9 " x l 7 " ,

10-51-21.03 Sink, 3 2 "x 2 1 " a n d 3 2 " x 2 0 " , enameled

10-52

10-42-61.02

10-53-11.01 Sink, 3 2 " x 2 1 " , enameled steel, acid each

10-54 Brass fittings

10-54-01.01 Batt^bfiUer, 2 valves, manufacturer each

10-42-66.01

10-42-71.02 Trowel, brick, 1 0 " - 1 1 " length o f

Sept. 1958

Mar. 1958

10-54-51.02

10-61

24!




of Cod. Specification UnitDate

of

10-61-11.03

t ! c t ^ r t ' d iatriK )r^t*o ! b. '

each

10-61-21 Radiation, cast iron, 2 5 " high, slim tube, sq.

distributor; f. o. b. factory, with freight

10-62-32.07 Furnace, ste.l, forced air, oil fired, eacgun type burner, enclosing jacket, 85,0CH&-H0,000 b. t.u. bonne^ rating,

10-62-33.10 Furnace, steel, forced air, oil fired, eac]with burner, 95, 000-105,000 b. t. u.

factory, with freight allowance.

10-62-41.06 Furnace, steel, forced air, gas fired, eacl75, 000-110, 000 b. t. u. input rating,

10-62-52.02 Floor furnace, gasfired, 50, 000 b. t.u. eac

f.o .b . factory or f.o .b . factory,

10-63-02.07 Coal stoker, bituminous, hopper type, eac

facturer to distributor, jobber^*or dealer, f. o. b. factory.

10-63-11.06 Oil burner, mechanical, forced draft, eac maximum fuel capacity 1 1 /2 -3 gallons per hour, manufacturer to dealer or retailer, f. o. b. factory.

10-63-12.06 Oil burner, mechanical forced draft, eacl maximum fuel capacity 2 .75-3 gallons per hour, manufacturer to wholesaler, jobber, distributor, or dealer, f .o .b . factory.

10-64-12. 13 Space heater, oil fired, vaporizing pot

10-65

10-66 Water heaters, domestic

10-66-01.04 Water heater, electric, automatic, 10 years guarantee, 50-52 gallon, 2 ele-

10- 66- 1 2 .1 0

10-66-14.05

10-66-21.05

10-7

10-71

10-71-01.03

10-71-02.01

10-71-11.01

type, manufacturer to dealer; f .o .b . freight aXkwedT* factory,

10-72-11.03 Bulk storage tank, 5 ,000-6,000 gallon each

1/4* head and shell, standard fittings.

June 1958

Aug. 1958

242


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAc of January 1958 with changet during the y e a r — Continued

(Tuesday price unless otherwise specified)

Dateof

pitch x 1/4* depth or 2 1/2* pitch x 1/%* depth, manufacturer to jobber

10-81-01.01 Machine bolts, 3 /8 ^ x 2 " , American 100

10-81-11.02 Rivets, l /4 * x 7 /8 * , button head, bulk, 1000

10-81-21.01

10-82

10-82-01

10-82-16.05

10-82-21.02

10-82-22.05

Dateof

Wire rope. 1 /8 " , 6x19 mild plow fool

fibre'core, 2.031b. p erft ., manufacturer^to distributor, f. o b^

Improved plow stee^2. 03 lb. per f t ., in quantity 2500 to 4999 or 2500 ft. and ove* including cutting and coiling

10-82-51

10-82-26.02

10-82-31.01

10-82-31. 02

10-82-33.03

10-82-33.04

mesh, 30* wide, 100 lineal ft. roll,

lO O sq.ft. Apr. 1958

100 s q . f t . Apr. 1958

Oct. 1958

Nov. 1958

100sq. ft.

10-12-2-17

Welded wire fabric, building fabric style, 66-44, 58 lb ., per 100 sq. ft.

dealer, f. o. b. plant.

Chain link fence, 72* high, 9 gauge linearwire, 2 mesh, 4.23 lb. per lineM ft. ,^ ft.

CHANGES IN 1959

J n.°*195?*

Jan^"l95?*

2 4 3


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS IWDLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES


CHANGES IN 1959

19-12-4 Steel scrap, melting, railroad, No. 1,

10-14-35 Bare, tool steel, cold finished alloy, high speed, Mo 5.5 , CR 4 .5 , V2,C60, 1 " rounds, 1 0 '/14 ' mill

f.*?.*b***mm. ""***' ****** *° "***'

CHANGES IN 1959

10-31-01.02 Tih cans, No. 2, fruit and vegetable.

10-31-06.04

l^^-06)

Bars, tool steel, cold finished alloy, high speed, W18, CR4,

„ VI, 1 " rounds, 1 0 '/14 ' mill Lengths, ^annealed, in quantities

Tubing, mechanical, stainless steel, type 304, cold-drawn, 1 3 /4 "O.D. x 16 ga. ( .0 6 5 " ) 100 ft.

in quantities of 1000 to 2,499 l b . / mill to distributor's stock, f.o .b . mill.

10-14-66.02 Tinplate, hot dipped, carbon steel,1.25 lb. coating weight, 95 lb. basis weight, 2 0 '' x 2 8 ''

10-14-73 Black plate, carbon steel, can making quality, 95 lb. basis weight,20' ' x 2 8 ' ' , unassorted, standard multiple packaging, base quantity;

10-31^01^ 0 3° 0 changed to

100ft.

box for 95 A . weight basis

box for 95 lb. weight basis

basebox for 95 lb. weight basis

Mar. 1959

May. 1959

Jan. 1959

Butts, wrought steel, 3 1 /2 " x 3 1 / 2 " ;

10-42-56.01

10-82-16.06

10-82-22.07

springs, original equipment; manu-

plant. ' each

Abre core, 2.03 lb. per ft.; in quantities of 2,500 ft. to 4,999 ft.

per ft ., in quantities of 500 - 999 ft .,

f. o. b. mill with specified freight

Aug. 1?58

10-82-51.01


SECTION 11. MACHBNERY AND MOTIVE PRODUCTS*


The machinery and motive products index increased 1.4 percent from December 1957 through December 1958. After minor fluctuations during the first three quarters, the index rose 1.4 percent in the final quarter of the year.

Machinery and Equipment, Excluding Motor Vehicles. By the end of 1957, cessa-* tion ojf a continuous series of 32 monthly increases in prices of machinery and equipment (other than for motor vehicles) was followed by moderate declines, accompanying the general slackening in business activity. Fractional price declines occurred m February, March, and August. Prices rose fractionally in April, June, September, October, November, and December, with May and July prices remaining unchanged from the month earlier levels. However, there was an average increase of 0.9 percent over the year. The downturn in average prices of machinery and equipment other than motor vehicles in the first and third quarters would have more than matched the upturn in the fourth quarter of 1958, except for the effect of substantial price rises in the fourth quarter for farm tractors, other agricultural machinery, and, in the last half of the year, for certain types of construction machinery. Closely related to the higher prices in these latter commodities were the improved incomes in farming generally during 1958 and the maintenance of high-level activity in roadbuilding and other types of construction. The downward adjustments in other types of machinery and equipment prices were partly the result of over-capacity and reduced capital investment which led to declines in the output of. metalworking machinery and equipment, oilfield machinery and equipment, industrial materials handling equipment, elevators and escalators,abrasive grinding wheels, and some types of electrical equipment.

Agricultural Machinery and Equipment. The rise of 3.3 percent in agricultural machinery and equipment prices between December 1957 and December 1958 contrasted sharply with the stability of machinery and equipment prices in general. Practically all of this leading subgroup's change was caused by price rises of 3. 7 percent m farm tractors and 4. 1 percent in agricultural machinery. An increase of 3.8 percent for the subgroup as a whole from August to December more than offset a fractional price decline of 0.4 percent from December 1957 to August 1958. Average prices of farm equipment fell 1. 6 percent over the year, lowering the price increase for the subgroup as a whole.

Construction Machinery and Equipment. Construction machinery and equipment prices rose ^ percent between December 1957 and December 1958. The increase in prices for this subgroup was only slightly below that for agricultural machinery and equipment and also followed substantially the pattern of change shown by the latter subgroup with price rises in successive months from August to December cumulating to 2. 8 percent, and only fractional changes in other months. The principal factor in the 1958 price increases within the construction machinery and equipment subgroup was a 4-percent over-the-year increase in prices of tractor mounted construction equipment. Other above-the-average increases in the subgroup were 10. 5 percent for hand-held air tools, 3.6 percent for construction type tractors, 3.5 percent for mixers, pavers, and spreaders; and 3.3 percent for power cranes, draglines, and shovels.

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Metalworking Machinery and Equipment. The subgroup index for metalworking machinery and equipment decreased A. 4 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. Lower average pricea reflected decreases of 3.6 percent in metalworking presses and 1.3 percent in small cutting tools. An offsetting rise of 3.5 percent occurred in prices for power-driven hand tools, while the prices for precision measuring tools and various metalworking accessories were unchanged.

General Purpose Machinery and Equipment. Although the average prices for elevators and escalators, industrial materials handling machinery, abrasive grinding wheels, and ball bearings showed decreases, the prices of general-purpose machinery and equipment as a whole rose fractionally, 0. 9 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. The principal increase, 4 .4 percent for pumps and compressors, was accompanied by price rises for industrial furnaces and ovens (4. 1 percent), industrial valves (1. 6 percent), industrial fittings (1.7 percent), power transmission equipment (1.6 percent), and fans and blowers (0.8 percent). Price declines over the year included 6.7 percent for antifriction bearings, and 1.2 percent and0.5 percent, respectively, for elevators and escalators and for grinding wheels.

Miscellaneous Machinery. Average prices in the miscellaneous machinery subgroup remained unchanged between December 1957 and December 1958, although a substantial price decrease of 4.3 percent occurred for the important commodity class of oilfield machinery and equipment. This change is closely related to petroleum overcapacity existing in 1958 and to the curtailment of capital expenditures for development of domestic petroleum drilling facilities. The impact of this change on the subgroup index for miscellaneous machinery was completely offset by the rises of 4.7 percent in mining machinery and equipment, 1.3 percent for internal combustion engines, and 0.2 percent for office machinery and equipment.

Electrical Machinery and Equipment. Owing to the offsetting effect of price increases by ^our general classifications of electrical machinery and equipment and price decreases for three other classes, electrical machinery and equipment as a whole rose fractionally by only 0. 9 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. Integrating instruments, motors and generators, and arc welding equipment showed rises of 3.4 percent, 1.9 percent, and 3 percent, respectively, while a fractional increase of 0. 4 percent occurred in average prices for batteries. Fractional decreases were reported for transformers and regulators, switchgear and fuses, and incandescent lamps.

Motor Vehicles. Motor vehicles prices in general rose 2.9 percent over the year with the entire rise occurring in the last quarter. In a year that saw sales of passenger cars fall to approximately 4.3 million--the lowest level since 1948-- prices continued to rise, an average of 3.0 percent. Increases were announced with the introduction of new models in October and November 1958. The higher prices were stated by manufacturers as necessary partially to recover rising material and labor costs.

Motortruck prices also rose during November and December in spite of a year of curtailed production ($69.4 thousand, lowest since World War II) and averaged 2. 7 percent above December 1957 by the year's end. Coach prices increased only fractionally (0. 5 percent) over the year.


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165.6 165.4 165.4 165.5 165.5 165.6 165.6 166*0 166.8 168.0 170.3162.9 163.1 163.0 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 165.5 165.6 166.3 168.3153.7 153.7 152.2 152*5 152.5 152.5 152.5 154*4 156.2 156.2 156*2167.4 167.4 167*4 167*7 167.7 167*7 167*7 170*3 170.3 170.3 173*3174.3 175.8 175*8 178*4 178.4 178.4 17**4 180*7 180.7 180.7 1*3.7133.9 133.9 153.9 154.4 154.4 154.4 154*4 136*6 136.6 156.6 158.8162.7 162.7 162.7 162.7 162.7 162.7 162*7 162*7 162.7 162.7 165.2179.5 179.5 179.5 180.1 180.1 180.1 180*7 184*1 184*1 184*1 184.1164. a 164.2 164*2 164.2 164.2 164.2 164*2 164*2 164*2 168*1 168.8152.7 152.7 152*7 152.7 152.7 152.7 152*7 152*7 132*7 152*7 155.1180.8 180.8 180*8 180*8 180.8 180.8 180*8 180*8 180*8 185.0 189.7135.1 135.1 135*1 135*1 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1 135.1161.7 161.7 161*7 161*7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161*7 162.1 165.6 168.2151*6 151.6 151*6 151*6 131*6 131.6 151.6 151*6 131*6 151.6 154.4177*3 177.3 177*3 177*3 177*3 177.3 177.3 177*3 177.3 180.7 186.6147*9 147.9 147*9 147*9 147*9 147*9 147.9 147*9 147.9 147.9 150.0153*9 153.9 153*9 153*9 133.9 153.9 153.9 153.9 135.1 161.0 161.0150*7 150.7 150*3 150*3 150.7 150.7 150*7 150*7 130.7 150.6 152.3154*1 134.1 152*3 152*3 154^1 154.1 154*1 154.1 154.1 154.1 156.6193.2 193,2 193.2 193*2 193.2 193.2 193*2 193.2 193*2 193.2 198.6161.6 161.6 161.6 161*6 161.6 161.6 161*6 161*6 161*6 160.3 162.5143*3 143.3 143.3 143*3 143.3 143.3 143*3 143.3 143*3 143.3 143.3111*7 111.7 111.7 111*7 111.7 111.7 111,7 111.7 111*7 111.7 112.0144*3 144.3 144.3 144*3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144*3 144.3 145.7122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159*1 159.1 159.1 159.5 159.5163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 164.9 164.9154.6 154.6 154.6 134.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6 154.6158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 157.5 159.6153.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155*0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0131.3 151.3 151.3 131.3 131*3 151.3 151.3 151.3 131.3 151.3 134.4122*7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122*7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 122.7 126.2164*0 164.0 ;§**o 164.0 164*0 161.2 161.2 161.2 16H2 161.2 164.2161.2 161.2 16H2 161.2 161*2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2 161.2164.6 164.6 164*6 164*6 164*6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 181.6164.6 164.6 1*4*6 164*6 164*6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 181.6149*2 149.2 i$9*o 149*0 149*0 130.1 150*1 150*1 150.1 150.0 151.4H i'* 151.5 151*5 151*5 151*5 131.5 151*5 151*5 131.5 151.5 154.11*0*1 160.1 160*1 160*1 160*1 160.1 160*1 160*1 160.1 160.1 163.2163*7 163*7 163*7 163*7 1§3'7 163.7 163*7 163*7 163.7 163.7 166.512**1 128.1 127*3 127*3 }%?.3 127*3 127*3 127.3 127.3 129.11??*2 185.2 185*2 1*3*2 1*5.2 183*9 183.9 183.9 189.2173*0 173.0 173*0 173*0 17^0 lH*3 1^.5 181*5 181.5 181.5 183.5122.4 122*4 122*4 122*4 M3i4 122*4 122.4 122.3 122.31*0.3 160.3 160*3 160*3 160*3 166* § M9*3 160*3 160.3 160.3 160.3133*0 133.0 153*0 153*0 153*3 133*6 133*0 153*0 153.0 153.0 155.81*0*9 180.5 180*5 180*5 1*0.5 1*0*6 139*5 180*5 182.2 184.3 187.313**7 136.4 136*4 136*4 136*4 136*4 136*4 139.5 139.5 139^5128*4 12*.4 128*4 128*4 12**4 iit*t 136*4 128*4 129.2 129.2 129.9179*1 179.1 179*1 179*1 179*1 17**1 l?9*i 179*1 182.6 188.* 1*8.81*2*6 1*2*6 182*6 1*2.6 1*2*6 162*6 1*2.7 182*7 185.3 187.6 191.91*6*6 1*5.8 185*8 1*3.8 1*5** 1*5.8 1*3.8 185.8 188.5 190.8 196.4136*7 1*6*7 1*6.7 1*6*7 1*6*7 1*6.7 186.7 186*7 186.7 188.7 191*3191*8 191*8 191** 191** 191*8 191.* 191*8 191*8 191.8 196.4 201.3100*0 100*0 100*0 160*0 99*9 99.9 99*9 99*9 100.6 100.6 100.6100*0 100*0 100*0 100*0 99*9 99.9 99*9 99*9 100*6 100*6 100.6100*0 100.0 100.0 100*0 100*0 100*0 100*0 100*0 101*4 101.4 101*4170*7 170.7 170.7 169*6 169*4 169*7 169*3 169*3 170*0 170.2 170.617*.* 17*.* 17*.8 178.* 17**8 17*** 17**8 17*** 175*4 175.4 175.41*0.3 1*0.5 1*0.5 180.5 1*0.3 1*0*3 180*5 1*0*5 176*4 176.4 176.4176*8 176.8 176*8 176*8 176** 176$* 176*8 176*8 173*7 173.7 173*7223*7 225.7 225*7 225*7 225*7 225*7 225*7 225*7 225*7 225.7 225.7


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TABU 1 . WHOLESALE WICK INDEXES FOR GROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PBOOUCT CUSSES, AND INDIVIDUAL COMMODITIES,annual *wwr*an aad by xontha, 19$S—Continued

Coaxcdity Siholeeale p r ic e in dexea (19h7-h9*100 un leee otherw iee in d ic a te d )Annualaverage Jhacazy February March April May June jaly Anmat hvtcHbcr October NoTcaber December137.7 137.7 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 137.0 137.4 137.6 138.6 142.7127.9 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 128.1 129.4 129.4120.7 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 120.2 121.0 122.4 122.4100.1 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 99.8 101.4 101.4124.7 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 122.9 125.7 125.7 125.7 121.6 129.6126.3 132.0 125.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1147.3 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 146.4 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3 111.3129.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 128.3 134.7 134.7182.7 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 181.2 198.7183.7 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 181.6 206.6178.4 177.6 177.6 177.9 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.3 179.1 179.5 179.5 179.5164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4 186.4184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1 184.1187.7 18'6.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 192.2 192.2 192.2209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3 209.3162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1133.7 132.5 132.5 132.5 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 133.3 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4126.9 127.2 127.2 127.2 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1 127.1168*9 160.9 160.9 170.3 170.3 170.2 170.6 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7156.0 151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 155.4 164.2 164.2 164.2 164.2116.0 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 114.4 119.4 119.4 119.4 119.4132.0 129.2 129.2 129.2 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 134.1 134.1 134.1 134.1 134.1155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 .155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8158.5 162.6 162.4 162.4 162.4 155.3 153.6 155.6 153.0 153.5 160.5 160.5 160.5111.8 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110.4 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2 113.2147.2 163.8 163.8 163.8 163.8 131.2 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.3 151.6 151.6 151.6193.4 196.6 196.6 196.6 196.6 196.6 186.9 186.9 186.9 186.9 196.6 196.6 196.6157.6 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 160.3 152.1 152.1 152.1 152.1 160.3 160.3 160.3186.5 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 189.7 189.7 189.7165.6 168.7 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3 165.3159.7 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 155.9 166.1 158.3 158.3 166.1 166.1 166.1166.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 171.1 162.9 162.9 171.1 171.1 171.1146.9 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 153.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5144.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 144.8 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 148.5 148.5 148.5228.8 232.0 232.0 232.0 232.0 229.1 223.2 223.2 223.2 223.2 232.0 232.0 232.0165.1 164.4 166.5 166.5 166.5 168.4 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 163.5 163.5 163.5144.8 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 142.4 149.5 149.5 149.5 149.5180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7 180.7177.8 178.1 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.5161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5 147.5166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9 166.9116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116*3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0 144.0106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7 106.7116.6 116.6 116*6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6 116.6125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2 168.2170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8 188.8161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9 161.9

11341134 011134 021134 031134 041134 051134 061134 071134 081134 091134 1011351135 011135 111135 121135 211135 231135 311135 321135 331135 341135 351135 361135 371135 38

011136 11361136 111136 211136 221136 231136 311136 411136 421136 511136 611136 711136 721136 811136 821136 8311371137 011137 111137 121137 211137 221137 231137 241137 251137 311137 411137 5111381138 011138 111138 21

POWER DRIVEN WAND TOOLSDRILL. PRODUCTION LINE. 1/4 INCH DRILL. PRODUCTION LINE. 1/2 INCH SAW. PRODUCTION LINE SANDER. PRODUCTION LINE DRILL. HOME UTILITY LINE. 1/4 INCH DRILL. HOME UTILITY LINE. 1/2 INCH SAW. HOME UTILITY LINE SANDER-POLISHER. HOME UTILITY LINE GRINDER. PNEUMATIC HAMMER. PNEUMATIC

OTHER METALWORKING MACHINERY WIRE DRAWING MACHINE SHEARING MACHINE. STRAIGHT SHEARING MACHINE. ALLIGATOR FORGING HAMMER FORGING MACHINE ACETYLENE GENERATOR WELDING BLOWPIPE CUTTING BLOWPIPE FLAME CUTTING MACHINE WELDING TIP. ACETYLENE CUTTING TIP. ACETYLENE OXYGEN REGULATOR OXYGEN MANIFOLD

SMALL CUTTING TOOLS KEYWAY BROACH TWIST DRILL REAMER# HAND REAMER. TAPER PIN REAMER. FLUTED SHELL SPUR GEAR HOB MILLING CUTTER. SIDE MILLING CUTTER# PLAIN END MILL HAND TAPROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE SOLID PIPE DIE POWER SAW BLADE. CIRCULAR POWER SAW BLADE. BAND POWER SAW BLADE# HACK

PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS 6AGE BLOCKS MICROMETER CALIPER OUTSIDE CALIPER THICKNESS GAGE CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE THREAD PLUG GAGE SNAP GAGE# ADJUSTABLE RING GAGE# CYLINDRICAL FLEXIBLE STEEL RULE DIAL TEST INDICATOR COMBINATION SET

OTHER METALWORKING ACCESSORIES SURFACE PLATE SINE BARV-BLOCKS 6 CLAMPS


114-11411141 011141 111141 211141 311141 411141 4211421142 011142 1111431143 211143 6111441144 011144 111144 211144 221144 311144 411144 511144 611144 71H4 4 721144 731144 741144 811144 911144 92M 1 1 4 4 93

V!— 11451145 011145 021145 031145 111145 121145 131145 141145 211145 221145 231145 311145 3211461146 011146 111146 211146 3111471147 011147 111147 211147 311148 011148 02114* 211146 311146 411148 511148 611146 711146 91

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTPUMPS. COMPRESSORS. & EQUIPMENT

RECIPROCATING DUPLEX STEAM PUMP TURBINE PUMP CENTRIFUGAL PUMP ROTARY PUMPSTATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR. 100 H.P. STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR) 125 H.P.

ELEVATORS & ESCALATORS FREIGHT ELEVATOR ESCALATOR

INDUSTRIAL FURNACES & OVENS DRAW FURNACE. ELECTRIC FIRED HARDENING FURNACE. 6AS FIRED

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT MONORAIL CONVEYOR PACKAGE CONVEYOR BELT CONVEYOR BUCKET ELEVATOR TROLLEY CONVEYOR PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR FORK TRUCK. ELECTRIC POWERED FORK TRUCK. GASOLINE POWERED PORTABLE ELEVATOR) HAND OPERATED LIFT TRUCK) HAND OPERATED INDUSTRIAL TRUCK PLATFORM TRUCK) HAND LOCOMOTIVE CRANE HAND CHAIN HOIST) SPUR GEAR HAND CHAIN HOIST) DIFFERENTIAL ELECTRIC HOIST) LUG TYPE

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT SPEED REDUCER. RIGHT ANGLE WORM GEAR SPEED REDUCER) PARALLEL SHAFT MOTOR REDUCER-GEAR MOTOR BEVEL GEAR) CAST STEEL BEVEL PINION) STEEL WORM GEAR) CAST IRON WORM GEAR) STEEL ROLLER CHAIN) SEMIFINISHED ROLLER CHAIN) FINISHED MALLEABLE CHAIN V-BELT SHEAVE) DRIVER V-BELT SHEAVE) DRIVEN

INDUSTRIAL SCALESPLATFORM SCALE) PORTABLE) BEAM TYPE FLOOR SCALE) BEAM TYPE MINE CAR SCALE) BEAM TYPE MOTOR TRUCK SCALE

FANS * BLOWERS. EXCEPT PORTABLE CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER PROPELLOR FAN ATTIC FAN) 30 IN.KITCHEN EXHAUST FAN) WALL TYPEABRASIVE GRAIN) ALUMINUM OXIDE ABRASIVE GRAIN) SILICON CARBIDE SHARPENING STONE) COMBINATION GRIMOING WHEEL) SILICON CARBIDE GRINDING WHEEL) SI. C. VIT. BD. GRINDING WHEEL) AL. OX.) RESN. BD. GRINDING WHEEL. AL. OX.) VIT. BO. GRINDING WHEEL) DIAMOND BUFF) FULL DISC) SECTIONS

JAN/58 JAN/58

160.0 160.6170.1 168.6185.4 189.7120.9 120.3175.2 172.0154.2 154.2196.2 194.9177.8 175.6139.3 140.7141.3 143.8127.6 126.4151.0 150.1162.5 161.2146.4 145.8167.3 167.9155.5 161.2162.9 163.8162.8 161.7181.0 179.6153.3 152.6169.7 169.1156.4 156.4178.6 178.6199.8 199.8150.6 150.6164.6 164.6147.0 147.0171.5 171.1173.2 171.9181.9 180.9170.8 173.7172.2 171.4169.0 169.0174.4 172.3207.6 202.3173.8 173.8176.1 175.1171.1 169.9177.1 175.8200.2 200.2171.0 171.0203.5 203.5154.9 153.6138.3 137.2169.3 169.3200.4 200.4149.1 149.1146.7 146.7177.9 177.9180.4 180.2188.8 188.4164.8 164.8100.0 100.0100.0 100.0149.4 149.4142.5 142.5160.7 160.7143.3 144.1163.7 163.0141.5 142.0163.3 163.0215.2 210.692.6 93.7

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159.6 159.2 159.4 159.6 160.0 159.7 158.8 159.3 160.2 161.6 162.3169.1 169.1 169.1 169 1 169.1 169.1 168.2 168.7 169.0 175.8 176.1189.7 189.7 183.3 183 3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 186.1 186.1120.3 120.3 120.3 120 3 120.3 120.3 120.9 120.9 122.5 122.5 122.5175.3 175.3 176.5 176 5 176.5 176.5 173.4 174.8 174.8 175.4 175.4154.2 154.2 154.2 154 2 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2192.6 192.6 192.6 192 6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 212.8 212.8175.6 175.6 175.2 175 2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 175.2 189.1 190.4140.7 141.C 138.7 138 7 138.7 138.7 138.9 138.9 138.9 139.0 139.0143.8 143.8 140.5 140 5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.6 140.6126.4 127.5 127.5 127 5 127.5 127.5 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2 128.2150.1 150.1 150.1 150 1 150.1 150.1 150.1 151.6 151.6 151.6 156.3161.2 161.2 161.2 161 2 161.2 161.2 161.2 165.1 165.1 165.1 165.1145.8 145.8 145.8 145 8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 153.5167.9 168.0 167.9 166 8 166.8 166.8 166.7 166.7 166.9 167.3 167.8161.2 161.2 161.2 153 2 153.2 153.2 153.2 150.9 152.4 152.4 152.4163.8 163.8 162.1 162 1 162.1 162.1 161.6 162.8 162.8 162.8 164.8161.8 161.8 161.8 161 8 161.8 161.8 164.0 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1179.6 179.8 180.1 180 1 180.1 180.1 181.9 182.9 182.9 182.9 182.9152.6 152.8 153.0 153 0 153.0 153.0 153.3 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0169.1 169.1 169.1 169 1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 169.1 172.8 172.8156.4 156.4 156.4 156 4 156.4 156.4 156.4 I5tj6.4 156.4 156.4 156.5178.6 178.6 178.6 178 6 178.6 178.6 178.6 176.6 178.6 178.6 178.6199.8 199.8 199.8 199 8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8 199.8150.6 150.6 150.6 150 6 150.6 150.6 150.6 150.6 150.6 150.6 150.6164.6 164.6 164.6 164 6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6147.0 147.0 147.0 147 0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0171.1 171.1 171.1 171 1 171.1 171.1 171.1 171.5 171.5 173.2 173.2171.9 171.9 171.9 171 9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 175.7 184.2180.9 180.9 180.9 180 9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 183.3 190.5173.7 173.7 173.7 173 7 173.7 173.7 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 168.8171.6 171.7 171.8 171 8 171.7 171.8 171.8 171.8 173.2 173.8 174.2169.0 169.0 169.0 169 0 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0 169.0172.3 172.3 174.0 174 0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 178.0 180.6206.7 208.1 208.1 208 1 205.4 207.1 207.1 208.7 208.7 210.6 210.6173.8 173.8 173.8 173 8 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8 173.8175.1 175.1 175.1 175 1 175.1 175.1 175.1 175.1 179.1 179.1 179.1169.9 169.9 169.9 169 9 169.9 169.9 169.9 169.9 174.9 174.9 174.9175.8 175.8 175.8 175 8 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 181.0 181.0 181.0200.2 200.2 200.2 200 2 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2 200.2171.0 171.0 171.0 171 0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0 171.0203.5 203.5 203.5 203 5 203.5 203.5 203.5 203.5 203.5 203.5 203.5153.6 153.6 153.6 153 6 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 156.9 159.3 159.3137.2 137.2 137.2 137 2 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2 140.1 142.3 142.3169.3 169.3 169.3 169 3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169.3 169t3 169.3 169.3200.4 200.4 200.4 200 4 200.4 200.4 200.4 200.4 200.4 200.4 200.4149.1 149.1 149.1 149 1 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1 149.1146.7 146.7 146.7 146 7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7177.9 177.9 177.9 177 9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9 177.9180.2 180.2 180.2 180 2 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 180.2 181.6 181.6188.4 188.4 188.4 188 4 188.4 188.4 188.4 188.4 188.4 190.9 190.9164.8 164.8 164.8 164 8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8100.0 100.0 100.0 100 0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0100.0 100.0 100.0 100 0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0149.4 149.4 149.4 149 4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4142.5 142.5 142.5 142 5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5 142.5160.7 160.7 160.7 160 7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 163.7 160.7144.1 144.1 144.1 144 1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144,1 144.1 134.2163.0 163.0 163.0 163 0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 171.2142.0 142.0 142.0 142 0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 142.0 136.6163.0 163.0 163.0 163 0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 163.0 167.5215.6 215.6 215.6 215 6 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.6 215.692.5 92.5 92.5 92 5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5 92.5


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bMP JHOMY FPbrwary Marth ] April OPtohar Hnvpabar Dppa^bpp1149 01 GATE VALVE* IRON. 6 INCH 204.0 208.6 205.8 201.7 200.3 200.3 199.4 200.2 200.2 201.3 209.1 210.2 210.21149 02 GATE VALVE* BRASS OR BRONZE* 1 INCH 191.8 201.3 197.4 193.2 191.3 191.3 189.4 189.6 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.7 189.71149 03 6ATE VALVE* DROP FORGED STEEL. 2 INCH 127.5 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 136.71149 04 GATE VALVE* CAST STEEL. 6 INCH 169.7 165.6 165.6 161.8 161.8 163.7 163.7 171.3 171.3 173.3 178.0 179.9 179.91149 05 POP SAFETY VALVE* IRON OR CAST STEEL 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.8 132.81149 06 RE6ULATING VALVE* 1 INCH 183.2 176.8 179.7 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.21149 11 FLANGE UNION, CAST IRON 185.1 188.2 155.2 142.0 159.8 176.6 187.2 187.2 197.3 197.3 210.3 210.3 210.31149 12 ELBOW* MALLEABLE IRON* 1/2 INCH 122.1 128.9 104.8 99.3 108.3 112.7 126.6 126.6 126.6 126.6 132.7 135.8 135.81149 13 TEE* FORGED ST$EL* 1 INCH 175.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 165.6 172.41149 14 ELBOW* CAST BRONZE* 1/2 INCH 57.5 53.5 58.7 58.7 58.7 58.7 58.7 55.7 55.7 55.7 55.7 60.4 60.41149 21 RADIAL BALL BEARING* LIGHT 153.5 159.6 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.0 153.01149 22 RAOIAL BALL BEARING* MEDIUM 131.9 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 141.4 141.4 141.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.41149 23 BALL THRUST BEARING 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.6 188.61149 31 STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY 145.5 152.3 152.3 152.3 146.7 143.0 143.0 143.0 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.81149 41 PILLOW BLOCK* BALL BEARING 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.3 117.31149 51 MAIN BEARING. SLEEVE 132.2 129.4 129.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.81149 52 CONNECTING ROD BEARING* SLEEVE 117.3 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 122.3 122.3 122.3 122.3115- MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY 148.1 148.8 148.8 148.9 149.0 147.6 147.7 147.5 147.6 147.4 147.6 147.9 148.41151 OIL FIELD MACHINERY & TOOLS 154.0 159.0 159.0 158.8 158.8 151.8 151.9 151.0 150.9 151.2 151.5 152.2 152.41151 01 PORTABLE ORILL RIG* CABLE TOOL 154.2 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0 152.5 152.5 168.9 168.91151 02 PORTABLE DRILL RIG* ROTARY 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142*11151 21 COMBINATION SOCKET 187.6 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 184.8 186.8 186.8 186.8 192.1 192.11151 22 SAND PUMP 175.0 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 183.6 183.61151 32 TRAVELIN6 BLOCK 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.21151 33 DRAW WORKS 153.2 133.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.21151 34 ROTARY TABLE 169.8 173.9 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.3 167.31151 35 COMBINATION HOOK 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 150.9 130.9 150.9 150.9M1151 36 ROTARY SLIP 148.6 140.3 140.3 144.3 144.3 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8 151.8tHll51 37 SWIVEL 180.9 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 180.1 185.0 185.0M1151 38 BLOWOUT PREVENTER 164.7 168.9 168.9 163.1 163.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.1 164.11151 41 ROCK BIT 141.7 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 133.8 133^8 133.8 133.8 133.8 133.8 133.8 133.81151 42 CORING EQUIPMENT 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.61151 43 TOOL JOINT 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.9 157.91151 44 ORILL COLLAR 109.3 113.1 113.1 111.9 111.9 109.2 109.2 109.2 109.2 107.4 107.4 105.2 105.21151 45 KELLY-ORILLSTEM 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.3 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.2 147.21151 46 ROTARY FISHING TOOLS 138.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.5 129.2 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 144.3 144.31151 51 CEMENTING EQUIPMENT 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.71151 61 OERRICK 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.81151 71 WELL HEAO ASSEMBLY 154.9 13*t9 154.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 154.9 15A.9 154.9 134.9 154.9 154.9 154.91151 72 TUBIM6HEA0 166.8 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 166.9 166.9 166.9 164.2 164.2 176.8 176.8 176.81151 73 PUMPIM6UNIT 139.4 144.6 144.6 144.6 144.6 144.6 143.2 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.0 134.01151 74 SUCKER KOO 185.3 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 182.8 184.7 189.8 190.0 190.0 190.01151 75 DEEPWELLPUMP 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.8 178.81151 76 SLUSH PUMP 178.0 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 186.21151 77 PACKER 165.1 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 164.6 167.6 167.61152 MINING MACHINERY 6 EQUIPMENT 200.0 198.5 198.5 198.7 198.7 198.7 198.7 199.0 199.0 200.8 200.9 201.1 206.91152 01 COAL CUTTING MACHINE 227.6 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 226.7 233.01152 02 UNDERGROUND LOAOER 214.7 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.8 213.8 214.5 214.5 214.5 214.5 221.51152 03 CONVEYOR. ROOM* 250-350 FEET LONG 100.2 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.4 100.4 100.7 100.71152 11 CLASSIFIER 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.2 212.21152 12 FLOTATION MACHINE 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.31152 13 CONCENTRATOR 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.9 219.91152 14 MAGNETIC PULLEY* SEPARATOR UNIT 231.3 227.9 227.9 227.9 227.9 227.9 227.9 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.7 234.71152 21 SHUTTLE CAR. CABLE REEL 227.5 226.2 226.2 226.2 226.2 226.2 226.2 226.2 226.2 228.1 228.1 228.1 236.51152 31 JAW CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 10-24X36 IN. 163.2 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 164.7 165.9 165.9 167.11152 32 JAW CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 24-25X36 IN. 196.9 193.3 193.3 193.3 193.3 193.3 193.3 193.3 193.3 203.1 203.1 203.1 206.51152 33 ROLL CRUSHER. PORTABLE* 2 4 X 1 6 IN. 205.3 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 204.5 207.6 207.6 207.61152 34 ROLL CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 30X1S IN. 243.1 241.3 241.3 241.3 241.3 241.3 241.3 241.3 241.3 246.7 246.7 246.7 246.71152 41 GYRATORY CRUSHER* STATIONARY 210.4 204.6 204.6 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 208.2 213.8 213.8 216.8 221.61152 42 ROD MILL 205.8 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 201.9 213.7 213.7 213.7 213.71152 43 BALL MILL 208.0 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 215.4 215.4 215.4 213.41152 51 ORE OR COAL SCREEN 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.0 174.01152 61 ROCK ORILL* PNEUMATIC* 45 LB. 188.1 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 204.71152 62 ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 55 LB. 186.0 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184.5 1845 184.5 203.1


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DRIFTER 199.3 197.7STOPER 184.5 183.0AUGER. HANDHELD 137.4 137.4MINE LOCOMOTIVE 200.5 200.1

OFFICE&STOREMACHINES&EOUIPMENT 126.8 126.6ACCOUNTING MACHINE 139.6 139.0AODING MACHINE. ELECTRIC 129.4 131.5ADDING MACHINE. MANUAL 116,3 117.5CALCULATOR. ELECTRIC 110.6 108.9CALCULATOR. MANUAL 99.5 101.2TYPEWRITER. STANDARD 144.5 144.5TYPEWRITER. ELECTRIC 134.9 136.9TYPEWRITER. PORTABLE 156.0 155.6BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE 79.3 79.3CIGARETTE VENOING MACHINE 98.1 98.1COINOPERATEO PHONOGRAPH 109.9 108.2COMPUTING SCALE 136.8 135.5HANGING SCALE 131,1 131.1SAFE. CABINET TYPE 199.7 199.7CHECK EMOORSING MACHINE 137.1 137.1DICTATING MACHINE 104.6 105.2DUPLICATINGMACMtNE. MANUAL 124.4 124.80UPLICAT!M6 MACHINE. ELECTRIC JAN/54 117.4 115.4TIME RECORDING MACHINE 135.0 135.0

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES 155.2 154.8GASOLINE ENGINE. 5*1-10.1 H.P. 145.2 145.3GASOLINE ENGINE. 31*2-50.6 H.P* 142.6 140.3GASOLINE ENGINE. 86-104 H.P. 147.9 147.2OUTBOARD MOTOR 141.3 141.7DIESEL ENGINE. HIGH SPEED, UNDER 100HP 147.a 147.6OIESELENGINE. HIGHSPEED. 100-190 H.P* 171.0 172.3OIESELENGINE. HIGHSPEED. 147-200H.P* 144.6 144.2DIESELENGINE. LOW SPEED. OVER 600 H.P. 223.6 221.5

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENTINTEGRATING* MEASURING INSTRUMENTS 158.8 158.6WATT-HOUR METER 117.3 116.3VOLTMETER. PANEL TYPE 150.2 151.4VOLTMETER. PORTABLE TYPE 212.4 212.4AMMETER. PANEL TYPE 170.4 172.8AMMETER. PORTABLE TYPE 203.4 203.4WATTMETER 196.4 195.0

MOTORS* GENERATORS. 6 MOTOR GENERATORS 145.7 143.4ELECTRIC MOTOR. D.C*. 1/6 H*P. 172.9 174*5ELECTRICMOTOR. A*C*. 1/4H.P* 114.I 114*1ELECTRICMOTOR. A*C*. 1/2 H.P. uo*4 110*4ELECTRICMOTOR. A.C*. 3 H+P* 141*1 140*1ELECTROMOTOR. A.C..10HP 167.0 158.5ELECTWHCMOTOR. A*C*. 223 H.P. 216*9 208*2ELECTRICMOTOR. D.C.. 3 H.P. 198.0 189.8GENERATOR. D.C*. 40 KW 214.6 206.3GtweEATO* SET. FARM ELECTRIC PLANT 130.6 130.6GENERATOR. A*C*. 30 KW 202*4 197*0GENERATOR, ENGINE 0RIV6N 228*7 219*5GZM&ATOR* HYDRAULIC TURBINE DRIVEN 194.0 192.7GENERATOR. STEAM TURBINE 201.2 197*6

TRAMtFOaMERSS POWER REGULATORS 148*2 148*7DISTR!GMHOM TRANSFORMER. 13 KVA 136*3 138*8D!ST!MtVT!OH TRAMSFGMMER* 45 OR 50 KVA 129*4 130*2POWER TRANSFORMER. 3000 KVA 160*0 160*0FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR 177*3 177*3TRANSFORMER. DRY TYPE 149*7 149*7

SWITCMGEAR. SWITCHGOARO. ETC*. EQUIPMENT 172*8 172*3PANELBOARO. SWITCH 6 FUSE TYPE 132*4 132*3PAMEHOARD.CMCMT BREAKER TYPE 139*1 139*1SAFETYSWMCH. O.C*. 2POLE 175*1 172*4SAFETYSWITCH. A.C*. 3POLE 1B4.2 180*5

152.2 151.2

197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 197.7 217.6183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 183.0 201.1137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4 137.4200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 200.1 205.0126.7 126.8 126.8 126.8 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.7 126.9 126.9 126.9139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 141.5 141.5 141.5130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.2117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 117.5 114.0 114.0 114.0 114.0110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7 110.7101.2 101.2 101.2 101.2 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3 98.3144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5 144.5135.3 135.3 135.3 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5155.6 1^5.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 157.1 157.1 157.179.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.3 79.398.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1 98.1108.7 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2 110.2136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1 131.1199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 199.7 199*7 199.7 199.7137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1 137.1105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 105.2 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0 104.0124.8 121.8 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6115.7 115.7 115.7 115.7 115.7 119.1 119*1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.0154.8 154.8 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.4 155.7 154.6 155.2 155.3 155.6145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 145.3 144.6140.3 140.3 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4147.2 147.2 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 141.7 138.8 140.7 141.0 141.4147.6 147.6 ^47.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 149.6172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 172.3 168.0 168.0 168.0 170.1144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 145.9 145.9 145.9221.5 221.5 221.5 221.5 221.5 222.7 226.4 226.4 226.4 226.4 226.4151.3 151.3 151.8 152.3 152.6 152.6 152.8 152.7 152.7 152.4 152.4158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 157.2 157.1 157.1 158.8 159.6 159.9 161.5116.8 116.8 116*8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 116.8 118*3 118.8 118.8151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 147.1 147.1 147*1 151.0 151.0 151.0 151.0212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4 212.4172.8 172.8 172*8 172*8 165.7 165.5 165.5 169.7 169.7 169.7 174.4203*4 203.4 203*4 203*4 203.4 203.4 203.4 203.4 203*4 203.4 203.4195*0 195.0 195*0 195*0 195.0 195.0 195.0 197.8 197.8 197.8 204.0143*7 143.8 145*2 145*8 146.5 146.5 146.5 147.3 147.2 146.4 146*0174*5 174.5 172*4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172.4 172*4 172.4 172*4114*1 114.1 114*1 114*1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114.1 114*1110*4 110*4 110*4 110*4 110.4 110.4 110*4 110.4 110.4 110.4 110*4140*1 140*1 142*4 142*8 142.8 142.8 142.4 142.4 141*2 139.4 137*1159*9 159*9 169.8 170*2 171.8 171.8 171.8 171.8 171*8 164.2 162*4208*2 208*2 214*3 217*2 217.2 217.2 217.2 223*9 223*9 223.9 223*9193*8 195*2 195*2 195.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 204*4 204*4 204.4 204*4212*2 212*2 212.2 212*2 212.2 212.2 212.2 221.0 221.0 221.0 221*0130*6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130.6 130*6 130.6 130.6 130*6197*1 197.1 201.6 203.7 203.7 203.7 203.7 205.3 205*3 205*3 205*3219*5 219.5 226.6 228.8 228.8 228.8 228.8 236.0 236*0 236.0 236*0192*7 192.7 192.7 192.7 192.7 192.7 192.7 194.6 194.6 198.5 198*5197*6 197.6 197.6 199*6 203.5 203.5 203.5 203.5 203*5 203*5 203*5147*9 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 147.6 148.7 148.8 148*8 148.8 148*8133*2 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 133.4 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139*0128*5 128.5 128*5 128.5 128.5 128.5 13Q.2 130.2 130*2 130.2 130*2160*0 160.0 160*0 160*0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160*0 160*0 160*0177*3 177.3 177*3 177*3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 177*3 177*3 177*3149*7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.7 149.6 149.6 149*6 149*6 149*6172*7 172.7 172.8 173.5 173.8 173.8 173.8 172.1 172*1 172*1 172*0132*3 132*3 132*4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132*4 132.4 132*4139*1 139*1 139*1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139*1 139.1 139*1175*4 1M*4 175*4 175*4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175.4 175*4 175*4 173*4184*5 184.5 184.5 184*5 184.5 184.5 184.5 184*5 184*5 184*5 184*5


TABU 1 . WHOLESALE PRICK IHDEms FOR CROUPS, SUBGROUPS, PRODUCT CUSSES, AND INDIVIDUAL OOMHHKHES,annual a v e r t s MM! b y a on th s , 19$8— Continued

CoaMdlty OtherJammy Fsbraary

Wholesale price iadtwzn (iy^7-^*100 unless otherwise indicated)

ARy Avawt LeptaaberMarch April M v October1175 211175 221175 311175 321175 411175 421175 511175 521175 611175 621175 631175 641175 651175 711175 721175 7311761176 011176 111176 121176 211176 311176 321176 33

t\)U ! 1177.& 1177 01

11781178 011178 021178 111178 121178 131178 14118-118111821183

CIRCUIT BREAKER# AIR, A.C.CIRCUIT BREAKER. AIR, D.C.CIRCUIT BREAKER. OIL. INDOOR CIRCUIT BREAKER. OIL. OUTDOOR POWER PANEL. FUSE TYPE POWER PANEL. CIRCUIT BREAKER TYPE DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT. NONINDICATING DISTRIBUTION CUTOUT. INDICATING MOTOR CONTROL. A.C.. 25 H.P,MOTOR CONTROL. A.C., 25-30 H.P.MOTOR CONTROL. A.C.. 50 H.P.MOTOR CONTROL. A.C.. 75 H.P.MOTOR CONTROL. D.C.. 10 H.P.CARTRIDGE FUSE. RENEWABLE CARTRIDGE,FUSE. NONRENEWABLE PLUG FUSE. NONRENEWABLE

ARC WELDING MACHINES & EQUIPMENT WELDER. AC. TRANSFORMER TYPE WELDER. D.C., TO DISTRIBUTOR WELDER. D.C., TO USER WELDER, GENERATOR TYPE. TO USER WELDING ELECTRODE. 3/16 INCH. AWS E6012 WELDING ELECTRODE. 3/16 INCH. AWS E6013 WELDING ELECTRODE. 5/32 INCH. AWS E6012

INCANOESCENT LAMPSINCANDESCENT LAMP, 60 WATT

BATTERIESSTORAGE BATTERY. STORAGE BATTERY. DRY CELL BATTERY DRY CELL BATTERY DRY CELL BATTERY, DRY CELL BATTERY)

MOTOR VEHICLESPASSENGER CARSMOTOR TRUCKSMOTOR COACHES

AUTOMOTIVE TYPE INDUSTRIAL TRUCK ' FLASHLI6HT * RADIO FARM PACK - PORTABLE RADIO GENERAL PURPOSE

Industrial fittingsAntifriction bearings and componentsAbrasive grinding wheels

160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5 182.5205.0 205.0 205.9 205.9 205.9 213.5 213.5 213.5 213.5 195.7 195.7 195.7 195.7143.3 143.5 143.5 143.5 143.4 143.4 1.43.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 143.4 142.7 142.7149.8 149.6 149.6 149.6 149.9 149.9 149. 9 149.9 149.9 149.9 149.9 149.9 149.9185.7 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 166.1 186.1 186.1 186.1 181.5180.8 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 180.9 178.8185.8 184.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 184.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6 186.6175.8 174.6 174.6 174.6 174.6 174.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6 176.6205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4 205.4176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9 176.9196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7 125.7126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114^3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3 114.3152.3 149.8 150.4 150.4 150.4 153.5 153.5 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 152.7 152.7106.1 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 107.3 100.2 100.2153.4 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.2 153.6 153+6 153.6 153.6 153^6 153.6126.8 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 126.5 128.3 128.3136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9 136.9174.4 168.2 170.9 170.9 170.9 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5155.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 149.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0 158.0172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.6 172.o 172.6 172.6 172.6159.9 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6159.9 160.5 160.5 160.5 160.5 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6131.6 131.6 131.6 131.6 131.0 131.0 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 132.0123.3 123.4 123.4 123.4 122.4 122.4 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 124.0126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1 189.1136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0 136.0146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146. 3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7 179.7139.7 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.0 139.7 142.8 143.1141.0 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.2 140.2 140.2 140*2 140.2 140.2 141.2 144.2 144.5139.8 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.1 139.1 139.2 139.2 142.6 142.9136.4 136.2 136 2 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.9155.2 155.0 154.9 154.8 155.0 155.0 155.2 155.2 155.0 155.1 155.4 155.9 156.3139.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.8 138.7 138.7 138.9 138.4 139.5 139.9 142.8 144.2178.0 178.6 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.0 178.1 178.0 177.4 177.8 178.2147.9 147.5 147.5 147.3 147.0 146.8 146.8 147.0 146.1 147.0 148.2 150.6 152.8178.7 179.3 178.5 177.1 176.5 176.8 176.3 177.8 177.8 178.4 181.0 181.6 183.7137.3 141.5 131.2 127.8 132.9 136.2 142.3 135.4 136.5 136.5 140.0 142.7 144.8141.8 147.0 144.8 144.8 144.2 145.2 145.2 145.2 137.0 137.0 137.0 137.0 137.0155.9 155.3 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 156.1 154.5

1 c*—* of the product class indexes included in this total are not shown. Therefore, the published oozpcnenta will not add to the total.




Y e a r

1 1 l l - l 1 1 - 2 1 1 - 3 H - ! t 1 1 - 5 1 1 - 7 1 1 - 8

M a c h i n e r y

a n d

m o t i v e

p r o d u c t s

A g r i c u l

t u r a l

m a c h i n e i y

a n d

e q u i p m e n t

C o n s t r u c

t i o n

m a c h i n e i y

a n d

e q u i p m e n t

M e t a l

w o r k i n g

m a c h i n e r y

a n d

e q u i p m e n t

G e n e r a l

p u r p o s e

m a c h i n e r y

a n d

e q u i p m e n t

M i s c e l

l a n e o u s

m a c h i n e i y

E l e c t r i

c a l

m a c h i n e i y

a n d

e q u i p m e n t

M o t o r

v e h i c l e s

A n n u l a v e r a g e i n d e x e s ( 1 9 4 7 - 4 9 * 1 0 0 )

M M - — 9 2 . 5 9 0 . 3 9 0 . 0 9 3 . 6 9 2 . 6 9 3 . 8 9 6 . 1 9 1 . 3

1 9 4 8 — — 1 0 0 . 9 1 0 1 . 4 1 0 1 . 8 1 0 0 . 8 1 0 0 . 9 1 0 1 . 1 1 0 0 . 7 1 0 0 . 8

1 9 4 ? ------------------- 1 0 6 . 6 1 0 8 . 3 1 0 8 . 3 1 0 5 . 6 1 0 6 . 5 1 0 5 . 1 1 0 3 . 2 1 0 7 . 9

1 9 5 0 ------------------- 1 0 8 . 6 1 1 0 . 7 1 U . 5 1 1 2 . 0 1 1 0 . 3 1 0 7 . 1 * 1 0 6 . 4 1 0 7 . 2

1 9 5 1 ------------------- 1 1 9 . 0 1 2 0 . 1 1 2 3 . 6 1 2 5 . 8 1 2 3 . 5 1 1 9 . 1 * 1 2 1 . 9 1 1 2 . 9

1 9 5 2 ------------------- 1 2 1 . 5 1 2 1 . 6 1 2 5 . 1 * 1 2 8 . 5 1 2 2 . 6 1 1 9 . 1 * 1 2 0 . 3 1 1 9 . 6

1 9 5 3 -------------------) 1 2 3 . 0 1 2 2 . 3 1 2 9 . 3 1 3 1 . 1 1 2 5 . 3 1 2 2 . 5 1 2 3 . 7 1 1 8 . 9

1 9 5 1 * ------------------ 1 2 4 . 6 1 2 2 . 2 1 3 1 . 6 1 3 3 . 2 1 2 8 . 2 1 2 5 . 5 1 2 6 . 2 1 1 9 . 3

1 9 5 5 ------------------- 1 2 8 . 4 1 2 3 . 2 1 3 7 . 1 1 1 * 2 . 5 1 3 i * . 0 1 2 9 . 2 1 2 8 . 2 1 2 2 . 9

1 9 5 6 ------------------ 1 3 7 . 8 1 2 7 . 6 1 4 8 . 6 1 5 6 . 4 1 1 * 7 . 5 1 3 7 . 0 1 3 8 . 4 1 2 9 . 8

1 9 5 7 ------------------ 1 4 6 . 1 1 3 3 . 6 1 6 0 . 0 1 6 7 . 0 1 5 7 . 6 1 1 * 5 . 2 1 1 * 9 . 0 1 3 5 . 1 *

1 9 5 8 ------------------- 3 A 9 . 8 1 3 9 . 1 1 6 6 . 3 1 7 0 . 1 1 6 0 . 0 1 4 8 . 1 1 5 2 . 2 1 3 9 . 7

N u m b e r o f c o m m o d i t y . e s a s o f t f a n u a i y

1 9 4 7 ------------------- 1 * 3 3 5 9 4 4 8 2 ? h 7 5 6 2 3 7

1 9 4 8 ------------------ 1 4 3 3 5 9 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 5 6 2 3 7

1 9 4 9 ------------------ 1 * 3 3 5 9 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 5 6 2 3 7

1 9 5 0 ------------------ 1 * 3 5 6 1 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 6 6 2 3 6

1 9 5 1 ------------------ 1 * 3 5 6 i 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 6 6 2 3 6

1 9 5 2 ------------------ 1 * 3 5 6 1 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 6 6 2 3 6

1 9 5 3 ------------------ 4 3 5 6 1 4 1 * 8 2 7 4 7 6 6 2 3 6

1 9 5 4 ------- 4 3 2 5 7 1 * 1 * 8 2 7 1 * 7 7 6 2 3 6

1 9 5 5 ------------------ 1 * 3 3 5 8 1 * 5 8 2 7 4 7 7 6 2 3 5

1 9 5 6 ------------------ 1 * 3 3 5 8 1 * 5 8 2 7 1 * 7 7 6 2 3 5

1 9 5 7 ------------------ 1 * 3 1 5 8 1 * 5 8 2 7 1 * 7 7 6 1 3 1 *

1 9 5 8 ------------------ 4 2 9 5 6 4 7 8 1 7 2 7 5 5 8 1 * 0

255


D escription o f Machinery and Motive Products Group Index 1/

The machinery and motive products group index (1947-49=100) was introduced into the Wholesale Price Index as a separate group in the January 1952 revision, and was calculated retroactively to 1947. Before that time, only agricultural machinery and motive products had been included in the index. They were in the metals and metal products group.

The group index for metals and metal products (1947-49=100) has been extended back to 1939 by months, by linking the new series in January 1947 to the combined movement of the agricultural machinery and the motive products items from the former series for metals and metal products. Series for electrical machinery, machine tools, general and auxiliary machinery, construction machinery, and oilfield machinery, not previously used in the Wholesale Price Index, were also used to extend the index back to 1939. 2/ Some of these nonindex series had been used from 1939 through 1946 in special inctexes for machine tools, general and auxiliary machinery, and construction machinery. 3/

From its beginning in 1947 and through 1957, the 1947-49 base index consisted of 7 subgroups and 42 product classes, 4 of which are not published. In January 1958, a new product class for off highway vehicles (code 11-29) was added. In May 1955, the title for product class 11-11 was changed from tractors for farm use to farm and garden tractors. At the same time, the titles of the farm machinery and farm equipment product classes were renamed agricultural machinery and agricultural equipment. There were no breaks in the series and the indexes are comparable.

Commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 259 through 270 of this section.

Eight spec.ial indexes are made by combining segments of this group:

1. Agricultural machinery, including tractors, combines the product classes for farm and garden tractors (code 11-11) and agricultural machinery, excluding tractors (code 11-12).

2. Metalworking machinery consists of the subgroup for metalworking machinery and equipment (code 11-3) less the product classes for small cutting tools (code ll-36j, precision measuring tools (code 11-37), and other metalworking accessories (code 11-38).

3. Total tractors combines the product classes for farm and garden tractors (code 11-11) and tractors, other than farm (code 11-28).

4. Industrial valves combines all of the series for valves in product class code 11-49—codes 11-49-01 through 11-49-06.

5. Industrial fittings combines all of the series for fittings in product class ll-49--codes 11-49-11 through 11-49-14.

6. Antifriction bearings and components combines all of the series for bearings in product class 11-49—codes 11-49-21 through 11-49-41.

Refer to summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.


3/ For a description of these special indexes, refer to Wholesale Prices, 1946 (BLS Bull. 920).

256


7. Abrasive grinding wheels combines all of the series for grinding wheels in product class ll-48--codes 11-48-31 through 11-48-71.

8. Machinery and equipment includes all machinery and motive products (code 11) less the motor vehicles subgroup (code 11-8).

The value weights for the machinery and motive products group are based largely upon the value of commercial shipments as reported for the Census of Manufactures' industries No. 35, Machinery except Electrical, No. 36, Electrical Machinery, No. 37, Transportation Equipment, and a large part of No. 38, Instruments and Related Products. This major group includes large areas of unpriced commodities, such as special industry machinery, aircraft, ships, locomotives, and scientific instruments. From 1947 through 1954, these values were assigned to move with the group. From 1955 through 1957, they were assigned to the several subgroups. In the January 1958 weight revision, they were assigned chiefly to the several machinery subgroups, excluding motor vehicles.

The major change in the sample of priced items for this group has been a revision in the agricultural machinery and equipment subgroup (code 11-1) in 1954. Between January and May 1954, nine items were discontinued and four items were introduced.

Table 3 of this section shows changes in the list of commodities priced, 1947 through 1958.


Y ear Commodity Code A c t i o n taken Date W e i g h t assignment

1 950Carden tractor, riding 1 1-11*22 introduced Jan. 1 9 5 0 from 11-11-23

M o t o r tiller l l - U - 2 4 introduced Jan. 195 0 f r o m 11-11-25

Typewriter, electric

M o t o r vehicles

1 1-53-121 1- 8

introduced

one aeries

discontinue

Jan. 195 0

Jan. 195 0f r o m 11-53-11

1953D uplicating machine, electri< 11-53-72 introduced June 1953 f r o m 11-53-71

1 9 5 4Combine, p u l l type 11-12-52' discontinued Jan. 195 4 to 11-12-51

G r a i n binder, horee d r a w 11-12-54 discontinued Jan. 195 4 to 11-12-51

Mower, horee drawn 11-12-61 discontinued Jan. 195 4 to 11-12-62

H a y loader, 6 foot 11-12-64 discontinued Jan. 1 9 5 4 to 11-12-65Manu r e spreader, horee drawn 11-12-26 discontinued Feb. 1 9 5 4 to 11-12-25M i l k cooler, 6 can 11-13-23 discontinued Feb. 195 4 to 11-13-21

Fertilizer spreader 11-12-27 introduced Apr. 1 9 5 4 (complete revision

o f product class

Hydraulic lo a d e r

Rotary hoe

C o tton pi c k e r

P o t a t o digger, tractor drawn

11-12-28

11-12-3311-12-50

11-12-57

introducedintroduced

introduced

discontinued

Apr. 195 4

Apr. 195 4

Apr. 195 4

Apr. 195 4

11-12 in April 1954)

Harrow, spike tooth 11-12-11 discontinued M a y 1 9 5 4 t o 11-12-13

Harrow, spring tooth

M o t o r vehicles

M o t o r vehicles

11-12-12

11- 8

1 1*8

discontinued

one series discontinued

one series

discontinued

M a y 1 954 June 1 9 5 4

Oct. 1 9 5 4

to 11-12-13

257


TABLE 3. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58 ..Continued

T ear Coamodity Code Acti o n taken Date W e i g h t assignment

1955Forage blower 11-12-72 code change Jan. 1955 (complete weight

t o 11-12-82 revision in Jan.

1955)B a m cleaner 11-13-33 introduced Jan. 1955W a t e r system, deep well 11-13-43 introduced Jan. 1955Scraper, 4 wheel 11-25-03 discontinued Jan. 1955 to 11-13-21

Scraper, 2 wheel 11-25-04 introduced Jan. 1955Tractor, wheel type 11-28-02 introduced Jan. 1955M o t o r vehicles 11-8 one series Jan. 1955

reinstated195 6

M o t o r vehicles 11-8 one series Feb. 1 956

discontinued

W a t t h o u r m e t e r 11-72-02 discontinued Aug. 1 9 5 6 to 11-72-01

1 958

G a rden tractor, walking 11-11-21 discontinued Jan. 1 958 (complete weight

revision in Jan.

1958)M o t o r tiller 11-11-26 discontinued Jan. 1 958

Cotton stripper 11-12-521 introduced Jan. 1 958

C r e a m separator 1 1-13-22 discontinued Jan. 1958B u l k m i l k cooler 11-13-25 introduced Jan. 1 958

Cattle stall 11-13-31 discontinued Jan. 1958

Contractor's off-highway 1 1-29-01 introduced Jan. 1958truck

Trailer d u m p w a g o n 11-29-02 introduced Jan. 1958

Slotter 11-31-6!* discontinued Jan. 1958

F o r g i n g press 11-35-22 code changed Jan. 1958

to 11-33-22

Pot furnace ll-h3-01 discontinued Jan. 1958

H ardening furnace ll-i*3-ll discontinued Jan. 1 958

High speed furnace ll-h3-31 discontinued Jan. 1958

Pot furnace ll-h3-5l discontinued Jan. 1958

A t t i c f a n ll-!*7-21 introduced Jan. 1958

Kitchen e x h a u s t f a n ll-h7-31 introduced Jan. 1958

D r i l l i n g r i g 1 1-51-11 discontinued Jan. 1958

C r o w n block 11-51-31 discontinued Jan. 1958

Dri l l i n g r i g 11-51-39 discontinued Jan. 1958

Conveyor, r o o m 11-52-03 introduced Jan. 1958

Electric motor, 3 h.p. 11-73-31 discontinued Jan. 1958

Electric motor, 1 0 h.p. U - 7 3 - 3 3 discontinued Jan. 1 958

W elder, generator type 11-76-22 discontinued Jan. 1 958

M otor vehicles 11-8 seven series Jan. 1958

i ntroduced

a nd one

series dis

continued

* Cod# 11-12-52 introduced i n Janu a r y 1958 is n o t comparable w i t h code 11-12-52 dis

continued i n Janu a r y 195b.

258


SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED M THE! of JnHMury I95H w iA ch)

WHOLESALE PMCE INDEXES

(Tsteadny price tad*** *p*ciii*d)

Date Date

Cod. Cod. Unit of

11 MACHINERY AND MOTIVE PRODUCTS

11-11-01.07

11-11-02.16 30-39 b.h.p.

11-11-03.20 40-54 b. h.p.

11-11-04.18 Tractor, four wheel, standard, 55-68

11-11-11.07 Under 55 d.h.p.

Aug. 1958

Aug. 195Q

Aug. 1958

Aug. 1958

Aug. 1958

11-11-24.12

June 1958

Dec. 1958

9.0 h. p.

11-11-27.09

U - 1 2 - 0 4 .0 3

11-12-28.07 Hydraulic loader, front end, 10001b.maximum lifting load, 1 O' -16' 6*

11-12-32.02 Cultivator, tractor drawn, 6 l /2 '-8 1 /2 ',

36" to 42* row widths, handled,2 1/2*-3* diameterx34,. 15/16* letyth

11-12-65.14 Hay baler, p. t. o. driven, twine

11-12-71.05 Cornsheller, 100-500 b. per hr.

Aug. 1958

2 5 9


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS RMLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date DateCode Unit C.d. Unit of

11-12-73.02 Hammer mill, 10* wide, aireeparator and 2 wa bagger, manuf^ctarerto

with truck, 26*^4' lengthmanu-

Eneilage and forage blower, 14* -16*

Forage Mower, 7 1/2*-9* diameter

H-M -02.06

11-12-72)

11-13*01.03 Stock tank, round or round end; round:6' diameter, 2 ' deep. Round end:3' wide, 2* deep, 10* long, capacity,12 1/2-13 1/2 barrels, 20 or 22 gauge, galvanised steal, manufacturer tt

freight allowed In specified acne.

11-13-11.02 Incuhator-hatcher, total capacity50,000-00,000 eggs, maniacturer

dealer or distribute?, f c. b. factory

11-13-12.07 F.o.b. factory or f.o.b. factory,freight allowed, or f. o. b. destination.

11-13-21. 05 Parlor milker, 2 stall, 2 milking units, manufacturer to dealer, f. o. b.

11-13-25 Bulk milk cooler, stainleee steel,direct expansion type, 250-300 gallon capacity, complete with motors and controls, includes compreeeor, manufacturer to dealer, f.o.b. plant,

11-13-32.02 Cattl* stanchion, wood lined, chain hung, manufacturer to dealer, f.o.b. fectory or warehouee.

11-13-33.04 Bam cleaner, various types, with or without motor, manufacturer to dealer or distributor, f. o. b. factory.

11-13-41.01 Water system, deep well, jet type,1/2 h. p. electric motor, manufacturer to jobber of wholesaler, f. o. b. factory or f. o. b. factory, freight prepaid or

11-13-42.01 Water system, shallow weU, nonjettype, manufacturer to jobber, dealer, wholesaler, or retailer: f o b. factory or f. o. b. factory, freight prepaid or

11-13-43.05 / 3^1 / ^ l * 4 0 - 4 2 ^ l f ^ *

or f?o. b. fectory or branclThMse.

11-2 Construction machinery and equipment

11-21 Power cranes, draalines, shovels, and

July 1950

truck, self propped, various lifting

11-21-21 Clamshell bucket, 3/4 cu. yd. capacity, manufacturer to distributor, dealer,

factory. '

11-21-22 Dragline bucket, 3/4 cu. yd. capacity, manufacturer to dealer or distributor,

11-22 Construction machinery for mounM-z on

11-22-01.0? Doaer, cable controlled, bull or angle, < various Made long the, manufacturer to dealer or distributor, f.o.b. factory.

11-22-11.14 Doaer, hydraulic controlled, bull or < eagle, various blade lengths, mann- factarer^to dealer or distributor,

drum, 106*-252* cable capacity, manufacturer to dealer or distributor, f.o .b. factory.

11-22-31.11 Loader, shovel type, tractor mounted,I 1/ 2 -2 cu. yd. bucket capacity, manufacturer to dealer or distributor,

11-23 Specialjaed construction ma**M^+*Y

11-23-01.03 Ditcher, 1 6 " - I S " bucket, to cut trench , 1 0 " -2 S " w i d o x 5 '4 " - l l '6 " deep, manufacturer to dealer, f.o.b.

11-23-11.03 Roller, tandem, gasoline engine, <10-16 ton, variable weight; manufacturer to dietributor or dealer, f.o.b. factory.

11-23-12.03 Roller, 3 wheels, self-propelled, <gaeoline engine, 10-12 1/2 ton.

10-14 ton. Apr. 1950

11-23-21.06^ S^teeth, approximately O'

fugal, 2" discharge outlet 10,000

11-23-31.05

i1-23-32.03Apr. 1950

260


DateCode Unit of Cod. Unit

11-25-01.08 Scraper, 4 wheels, cable controlled, 8.4 cu. yd. struck captcity,

11-25-04.05

11-25-11.12

11-25-12.11

11-27-02.09

li*-27-03. 04

11-27-21.02

11-27-31.02

11-27-41.08

11-27-61.01

11-2811-28-01.06 Tractor, wheel type, industrial, gasoline each

or diesel powered, JS8.08-65.J) b^h^p.,

11-28-01.07 64-65 b.h.p.11-28-02.06 Tractor, wheel type, contractors' **ch

o^-highway, 2 or 4 wheels, 218-300 h .p ., manufacturer to dealer or diatrMmtor,

11-28-02.07 218-320 h.p.

11-28-11.04 Tractor, trachlaying, diesel engine,

dealer or distributor, f. o. b. factory.

M e e ^ ^ g ng

11-28-21.06 Tractor, tracklaying. diesel engine,

Aug. 1958

11-28-31.07

11-28-31.08

11-28-41.09

11-28-41.11

11-28-42.05

11-29

11-29-01

11-29-01..02

11-29-02

11-29-02.01

11-3

11-31

11-31-01.05

50-74 d.h.p.

75-99 d. h.p.

100-154 d.h.p.

Apr. 1958

Aug. 1958

Aug. 1958

Aug. 1958

Aug. 195$

dump, standard body, 10-16 cu. yd.

10.5-16 cu. yd.

30*^36*^48^62 *T? d^m^erT^dle,

May 1958

2 6 )


CCMMOmTT HPEOTTCATIONS INCLUDED W THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAw a# Jasa*ry 1958 with changes during the year—(

(Tuesday price unless otherwise epeciHed)

Date DateCode Unit of Cod. Unit of

11-31-41.07 Engine lathe, 18^1/2^-20 1/2*^ swing, each

^"manufacturer to user, f. o. h. factory.

11-31-43.04 Turret lathe, ram type, 2*^bar capacity, each

user, f .o .b . factory.

11-31-44.05 Turret lathe, saddle type 3 1/2* bar eachcapacity, 20"-23 1/2* owing, manufacturer to user, f .o .b . factory.

11-31-45 Automatic bar machine^*ingle spindle, each

11-31-61.03 Broaching machine, hor^ont^,m anu- each

11-31-62.01 Planer, double houaing, 48**48**10', each manufacturer to user, f. o. b. factory.

11-31-63.08 Shaper, horizontal, universal, 2 4 " -2 5 " each size, manufacturer to user or dealer,

plant or f. o. b. plant, freight allowed

11-34-06.02 Drill, electric, (home utility line), each

li-34-10.02

li-35

11-35-01.02

11-32

11-32-01.03 Drilling machine (drill preee), 1 4 " - each

11-33

distributor, ffo .b . factory or shipping point, or f^o. b. factory, freight allowed

11-35-32. 01 Welding blowpipe, with tips, manufacturer each

ofHce.**' ^^tr^t

11-35-35 Welding tip, acetylene, 32-44 cu. ft. each

Sept. 1958

2 6 2


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with changes during A# year—-Continued

(Tuesday price wdea# otherwise specified)

Date DateCode Unit of Cod. Unit

11-36-11.01 Twist drUl, 1/2*. high speed steel, --------straight shank, manufacturer to dealer, distributor, or jobber; f .o .b . destination, f. o.b. shipping point, freight allowed to

11-36-81.01 Power saw blade, circular, 16* diameter, each

11-36-82.01 Power saw blade, all hard, 5/8* wide, foot

11-36-83.06 Power hack saw blade, 12*xl*x. 050*, each

^s^ran&B*t*5 1%*-L 7?0* ^Clas a 3 ^ ^

Thread plug gage, double end, (go and each no gof aize 1/2*, 13 thread# per inch,Class 3Q wi& handle, manufacturer to user: *. o- b. factory, freight allowed to ^

^ 2 ^ 2 *I/2 **^ .*% ^am^^AGD model A, ****

.8 2 5 * -!. 135" , Class 3 mam^cturer

11-38-11.03 Sine bar, 5* center distance, manu- each

11-38-21.01 V-blocks and clamps, 2 blocks and each1 or 2 clamps in set, manufacturer

Oct. 1958

11-37-51.02

11-4

11-41

11-41-11.02 Turbine pump, vertical, deep well,

11-41-31.03 75-100 1b. dischargepressure. Feb. 1958 Dec. 1958

263




Elevatora and eacalatora

11-42-01 Freight elevator, electric, unina tailed, etch

11-42-11.02 Eacalator (electric atairway) inatalled each

Ihr^!^fuy^^afhred,

11 44-11 ^ *s**K ^ "2 -r7 /2 "*^ o llI^ ^ p a ced

11-44-71.01 Portable elevator, hand operated. each30*x30* platform, 500-2, 000 1b.

11-44-72.01 Lift truck, hand operated, 17 3/8*-18* each wide, 42* long, 7* high (lowered),

11-44-73.02 Industrial truck, 2wheela, 60*, wood eachhandles, ateel or rubber tired^wheela,

11-44-81.01 Locomotive crane, dieael powered, each

or distributor, f. o. b. factory.

11-44-91. 02 Hand chain hoiat, apur gear^ l^ton each

factory with varying freight allowance.

11-44-92 Hand chain hoiat, differential, lton eachcapacity, plain bearing^ manufacturer

facturer to uaer: f. o. b. factory, with

11-45-03.06 Mo^r reducer (gear m otor^Claas^n^^ each

11-45-11.03 Bevel gear, caat ateel, 50 teeth, 2* each

3^/iyTace!?3/8* bore!* 1*1/!?**

11-45-12.03 Bevel pinion, ateel, 20 teeth, 2* each

3^3/4*^^ce!^ 1 /8* t e!' 1 1/16 '

2* diametral pitch, 24* pitch diameter 3 3/4* face, 3 7/16* bore, 5* through

5 1/2*' pitch dia., 9 " face,

11-45-22.01 Roller chain, finished, 1 " pitch. No. foot

2 6 4


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESA< of January 1958 with changes during the y MM?—Coatinaed


11-47-01.OZ

Grinding wheel, silicon carbide, vitri-

Grinding wbeel, Aluminum oxide,11-48-51.01

11-48-71.01

11-49

met**bonded, 6^'dia., 3/4" thick,

B^f, full d h tc^ 4 ^ g a . ,^20 ply, 100

11-49-03 Gate valve, 2 ' ' , drop forged a tael,

s ^ S e d ^ i m H f ^ ^ 11-49-04.01 Gate valve, steel, M0 lb.

wwr, joMwr, or*distributor, f .o .b.

F. o. b.^lant, freight allowed onAug. 1958

265

11-49-05.03 Pop safety valve, 2*-3* inlet, cast

11-49-11.02 Straight, standard, f. o.b. factory or

11-49-12 Elbow, 1/2*, malleable iron, 90*,

11-49-14 Elbow, 1 /2", cast bronze, manufacturer

11-49-21.01 Radial ball bearing, 25jnm bore, light

user, f .o .b . factory.

11-49-22. 02 Radial ball bearing, 35 mm bora,(1.3780*), medium series, single

11-49-23 Thruat ball bearing, 35 mm bore,

11-49-31 Steel ball, chrome alloy, 1 /4", gradea

11-49-41.02 Pillow block, metal, 1 3 /1 6 " shaft eachdia., including bearhig, manure -

office.

11-51 Oil Held machinery and tools

11-51-01.08 Drilling rig, cable tool, portable, each

mounted. 4000' -4500* maximum

11-51-21.02 Combination socket, alloy steel, 4 1 /4 " - each 7' outside dia^,manufacturer to

11-51-22. 02 Sand pump, 5 " outside <ha., manu- each fac turer to dealer or jobber, f. o. b. plant.

11-51-32.04 Traveling Mock, 250-300 ton rated each

dealer, f.o . b. factory.

11-51-34.04 Rotary table, 20 1/2*-21* opening, eachm^^facturer touser, f .o .b . plant.

Aug. 1958

Oct. 1958

1, 000



Code UnitDate

of Cod. Specification UnitDate

of

H-51-36 Rotary alip, 4 1 / 2 " - 7 " alip body aize, each

11-51-37.06 Swivel, 150-500 ton dead load rating, each

11-51-38.03 Blowout preventer, 10 3 /4 " aize, 6000 each lb. teat capacity, manufacturer to

11-51-41.03 Rock bit, 7 7 /8 " - 9 7 /8 " API pin each connection, 4 1 /2 " - 6 5 /8 " manu-

11-51-42.02 Core barrel, or barrel, and bit, 5 3 / 4 " - each

11-51-43.02 Tool joint, 4 1/2*, manufacturer to

11-51-44.04 Drill collar, 5 3/4*-6 1/4* outaidediameter, 30' long, manufacturer to

11-51-44.05 5 3/4*-7* outaide diameter,30' to 40' long.

11-51-44.06 5 3 /4*-6 1/4* outaide diameter,

U-51-45 Kelly (driU atem), 4 1 /4*- 5 1/4*

11-51-45.01 F. o.b. plant or f .o .b . plant with full freight allowed.

11-51-61.05 Derrick, 133'-140', manufacturer to

11-51-71 Well head aaaembly, 6000 1b. teat

11-51-73.06 Pumping unit, 12.0-29.2 h .p ., manu-

11-51-74.01 Sucker rod, 3/4*, carbon manganese,

11-51-75.01 Deepwellpump, 2 * x l 1/16*, manufac-

Aug. 1958

Sept. 1958

Sept. 1958

11-51-76.04 Sluah pump, 250-325 h .p ., manu-

11-51-77 Packer, 4 3 / 4 " - 5 " x 7 " outaide dh^,

July 1958

11-52-03

11-52-03.01^open°or**perm iaaiblf^^ '

11-52-11*°

. .c h

11-52-12

11-52-13.03

11-52-14.01 Magnetic pulley, separator unit, 1 2 " - 1 5 " x l2 " , manufacturer to

.M h

11-52-21.07 u ch

11-52-2)1.08ti* SpecifiedYJea a.

11-52-31.02 **°"

11-52-31.03 10*-24*x36*

11-52-32.02

°*** . . t h

11-52-32.03 24*-25*x36*.

11-52-33.02 Rollcruaher, portable, 24*xl6*-18*, *"*

11-52-33.03 24*xl6*.

11-52-34.02 *"*

11-52-41.01°^ u !m X c^ rer"to u a e^ *^ o[b /fa ctory .

. ;s h

11-52-42.01 Rod mill, 4 '-6 'x 8 '-1 2 ', manufacturer

11-52-43.01 Ball mill, 5 '-1 0 'x 6 0 " -6 6 " , manu- .ach

11-52-51.01

1 /4 " or 1 /4 " to 1 /2 " , manufacturereach

11-52-51.02 Eccentricity 1 /1 6 " to 1 /2 " .

11-52-61.01

July 1958

Sept. 1958

May 1958

May 1958

-52-65

11-52-71.04

266

Drifter, 3 1/2 cylinder, 24*-36* ateel


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE P RICE INDEXES

Dateof

11-53-05.03

11-53-13.02

11-53-23. 14

11-53-32.03 Hanging scale, 8 " - 1 3 " dia. dial,

Sept. 1958

starter, 4 cycle, 5.1-10.1 at 3000-

engine, h°p!^tt 1400-

11-54-04.04 Gasoline engine, liquid cooled, 6 cylinders, 86-104 h.p. at 1500-;2800

11-54-21.04 Diese^ engine, 4-6 cylinders, 56-75 h.p.

11-54-21.06 75 to 82 h.p. at 1600-1800 r.p .m .

11-54-22.05 Diesel engine, 6 cylinders, 120-190 h.p.

11-54-22.07

11-7

11-72

100-190 h.p.

643-2313^.*^tt^%)

11-72-12.03

Voltmeter, D.C. indicating panel type, each 0-1^0 volts, 1.57"-1.8" scale length,

volts, 3 l /2 "-6 1/2" scale length.

A. C ., 0-150 volts, 5 amperes,

11-72-31.04 120 volts.

2 6 7


COMMODITY SP^CinCATIONS EXCLUDED IN^TgE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES


11-73-13.04 Electric motor, A .C ., 1/4 h.p. At1725 r.p. m ., 115/230 volts, 60 cycle,

user; f.o.b. factory, freight allowed.

M-73-14.04 Electric motor, A. C., 1/2 h.p. at 1725 r .p .m ., 60 cycle, 3 phase,220 or 220/440 volts, general

11-73-32.03 Electric motor, A .C ., 3 h.p. at e<1500/1800, 1725 or 1800 r.p .m .,3 phase, 60 cycle, 220/440 voltt*

11-73-34.02 Electric motor, A C . , 10 h.p. At 1725 ei

220/440 volts, open, bell bearing,

11-73-35.02 Electric motor^A.C.^ 225h.p^at 277 e)

allowed.

11-73-41.0Z Clectrie motor, D .C ., 5 h.p. at a1725-1800 r. p. 230 vol^,open,

freight aSowed.

230-240 volte, opeh or drip proof, ball or sleeve bearings, compound

11-73-51. 02 Generator, D .C ., 40 KW, 1750 r. p. m ., e 250 volte, 4tf C rise, open, horizontal, 2 bearing type, continuous doty; manufacturer to veer, f. o.b. factory, freight allowed.

11-73-61.04 Generator eet (farm electric plant), <A .C ., 115 volte, 60 cycles, single phase, 2000-3500 watte, gasoline engine, manufacturer to dealer or distributor, f. o. b. factory.

11-73-62.03 Generator, A^C., 30^KW, 1725-1800

open/ horisontLl, 2 J ringtype,

^ 0 3W, J X o ^ p ! ^ ^ ^ c y e h ^ 3

June 1958

It** 11S8

turMne-driveu, A.C . , 2750 KVA,

2400 volts, manufacturer to user;

freight allowed.

Generator, steam turbine, A .C ., 7500 KW, 3 phaee, 60 cycle, 13, 8(ML

coSitione StToOtotal temperature, 2" absolute bach

Transformers and power regulators

60 cycle, single phase, 55 C rise, oil immersed, self-cooled, ttnnuiAc- turer to user; f.o.b. factory, freight

factory, freight prepaid or allowed.

11-74-13.03 Power transformer, 5000 KVA, 60 eachcycle, 3 phase, 55* C rise, oil

allowed. ***

11-74-21.02 Feeder voltage regulator, 60-75 KVA, each 2400-2500 volts, 60 cycle, single

factory, freight allowed.

11-74-31.02 Transformer, dry type, 15 KVA, single each phase, 60 cycle, 240/480-120/240

control equipment.*and fuse?*

11-75-01.02 Panelboard, lighting, switch and fuse each

freight allowed or prepaid.

11-75-02.05 Panelboard, lighting, circuit breaker each or^quickjag type, 3 wire main, lugs

or prepaid on specified amtmnts.

11-75-11.02 Safety switch, D .C ., type A, 2 pole, each60 amperes, 250 volts, single throw, manufacturer to distributor, wholesaler, or jobber; f. o. b. factory, freight allowed or prepaid on specified amounts.

Safety switch, A. C ., type C, 3 pole, each 60 amperes, 575 volts, single throw, manufacturer to wholesaler, or distributor; f.o. b. factory, freight allowed or prepaid on specified amounts.

Circuit breaker, air, A. C ., 3 pole, each 2500-3000 amperes, 600 volts, 75,000 amperes Interrupting capacity, 3 coil, dead front or flat front sheets manufacturer to user; f.o.b. factory, freight allowed.

Circuit^brtaker, dr, D. C ., 3 pole, each 2000-3000 amperee, 250 volte, 75,000 amperes, interrupt!*# capacity, 3 con, electrically operated, dead front or flat front sheet, manufacturer to user; f- o. b. factory, freight allowed.

11-75-31.03 Circuit breaker, oil, D .C ., 1200 eachamperes, 15,000 volts, 250,000

type. 1200 amperes, 23,000 volts,500,000 KVA interrupting capacity, electrically operated, manufacturer

11-75-12.02

11-75-21.02

11-75-22.02

11-75-51.02

Dee. 1*M

268


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE INDEXES

Date DateCode Unit C°d. Unit ^of

11-75-64.01 Motor control, A .C ., 75 h .p ., 440 etch

11-75-65.02 Motor control, D .C ., IC h .p ., 230 each

11-76-01.09 Welder, electric arc, A. C ., transformer each

11-76-11.05 Welder, electric arc, D.C. rectifier each

2 2 (^Z3 0/440-^460* *or 350 volte, manu-

3 to 360 amperes, 220/440 or 550

Dec. 1?58

11-76-12. 05 Welder, electric arc, D. C ., single each

11-76-21.02 Welder, electric arc, D. C ., generator each

11-76-31.01 Welding electrode, for mild steal, 3 /1 6 " pound dia,, 14 " or IS " long, A.W.S. type E 6012, D. C. (straight polarity)

^ V16?' D.*c!

^^gelectrwle^&r^dtype E 6012, D. C. (straight polarity)M A .C .m anufacturer to user; f .o .b .

11-76-32

July 1958

July 1958

11-77

11-77-01.01 Incandescent lamp. 60 watt, 110, 115, each ^Qi pr 125volts. ^inside frosted, standard package of 120, manufac^rer to distributor, delivered or

H-7S Batteries

11-78-01.07 Storage battery, automotive type, 6 each

fa c to r y o r f .o .b . factory^ freight

11-78-02.01 Storage battery, 4000 lb ., industrial each fork^truck, lead acid type, 18 cell,

450-540 amperes hour, steel tray,

11-78-11.01 Dry cell battery, flashlight, type D, each standard No. 2, manufacturer to

2 6 9


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS HKILUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Code UnitDate


of

11-11-22.14CHANGES IN 1959

each jaa; 1959

CHANGES IN 1959

Jan. 195911-11-24.13 Motor tiUer, 1 1 /2 -3 1/4 h .p .; manu-

11-11-24.14 Motor tiller, 2.75 - 3.25 h .p ., manu-

11-12-52.02 Cotton stripper, 2 r tw, tractormounted, 3 8 " to 4 2 " row widths handled, 2 1/2*' - 3 " diameter*3 8 " - 4 6 " length of stripper roll, one or two stripper rolls per unit;

factory. ' each11-13-25.01 Bulk milk cooler, stainless steel,

or dealer, f. o. b. factory. each11-25-04.08 Scraper, 2 wheels, 1 5 .0 - 19.5 cu. yd.

butor. f .o .b . factory. each11-28-01.09 Industrial tractor, wheel type, gasoline

w!v!**i958

Jan. 1959

Mar. 1959

M^t. US*

M**. 195*!

11-28-42.08 Tractor, tracklaying type, diesel engine,

11-35-32.03 Welding torch (blow pipe) with or with-

manu&Mtury to distributor, dealer,

11-35-33.03 Cutting torch (blow pipe) with or with-

room. to Y or stock

plant or district office. each

11-35-35.01 Welding tip, acetylene, 32-44 cu. ft.

Mar. 1959!

Feb. 1*5*

Feb. 1*5*:

Jan. 1*5*

11-51-37,08 Swivel^ 150 - 500 tons dead load rating;

supply store, f .o .b . factory or* f^o.b. wi& freight aUowed

11-51-71.02 Well head assembly, 6000 lb. testpressure, manufacturer to user or dealer, f .o .b . factory or f .o .b . factory with freight allowed on specified amounts. each

11-52-61.01 Rock drill, pneumatic, portable,5 lb ., dry, hand held; manu

factory with freight allowed to firat" destination. each

11-52-63.05 Drifter, 2 5 /8 " - 3 1 /2 " bore,2 4 " * 36 " steel change, manu-

Jan. 1959

11-52-64.03

11-54-22-07

11-54-23.07

11-75-51.02Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

2 7 0


SECTION 12. FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES*


Prices of furniture and other household durables as a group declined slightly during 1958, and by December, averaged 0.6 percent below the December 1957 levels. The recession of 1957-58 was marked by a substantial drop in the output and sales of these goods. The Federal Reserve Board's index of production of major household goods dropped 23 percent from August 1957 to April 1958. Production and sales increased, however, during the last 7 months of 1958 and by December, in most cases, had equaled or topped August 1957 levels.

Price movements among the various subgroups showed divergent trends during 1958, ranging from a decrease of 4.8 percent for floor coverings to a 1.6-percent increase in the prices of miscellaneous household durables over the year. The prices of household appliances and radio and television receivers declined I. 5 and 3.4 percent, respectively. On the other hand, increases of 0. 9 percent and 0. 6 percent were reported in the prices of household and commercial furniture, respectively, with prices of metal and upholstered household furniture showing the greatest advances.

Household Appliances# Prices of household appliances declined 1.5 percent over the year as the average for the subgroup continued its generally downward movement which began in mid-1954. Manufacturers' sales of most household appliances decreased during 1958 from previous-year levels.

The price indexes for all but one product class in the household appliances subgroup, showed net decreases over the year. Vacuum cleaner prices led the decline, falling 8.7 percent. After holding steady through the first 8 months of the year, prices of vacuum cleaners dropped 10. 5 percent from August to November and rose slightly in December. Prices of refrigeration equipment declined 2 percent as lower prices were reported for refrigerators, home freezers, and room air conditioners. Small appliance prices decreased in the first half of 1958, and then turned upward, resulting in a net drop of 1.3 percent over the year. Sewing-machine prices were 1. 1 percent lower over the year, and prices of gas and electric ranges showed a drop of 0.9 percent. The laundry equipment index rose 1.1 percent from December 1957 to August 1958, then fell 1.1 percent in October to show no net change between December 1957 and December 1958. Prices of floor and table Lamps declined 0. 7 percent in January and remained unchanged during the rest of the year.

Radio and Television. Prices for radio and television receivers showed a substantial decrease, declining 3.4 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. The factory sales of these items showed a marked decline during the year. Total domestic factory annual sales of television receivers in 1958 were 22.4 percent below 1957 levels; radio sales declined 9. 9 percent; and sales of automobile radios fell 32. 5 percent. Factory prices of radios and phonographs declined or remained unchanged during all but 3 months of the year to reach a year-end level 4 percent below that of December 1957. Prices of television receivers decreased 2.2 percent between December 1957 and June 1958, rose slightly in July and August, and then declined in November for a net drop of 3.2 percent over the year.

Furniture and Floor Coverings. Prices of household and commercial furniture showed slight increases on the average during 1958, ending the year 0.9 and 0.6 percent, respectively, above December 1957 levels. A strong recovery in the sales of

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furniture from the low point in May allowed producers to raise prices somewhat.Total manufacturers' shipments of household furniture for the 12 months of 1958 averaged 7 percent below 1957 levels; whereas, shipments during the first 5 months of 1958, January through May, were 12 percent below those of a like period in 1957.

Prices of upholstered furniture advanced during the first 2 months and again in September, November, and December, in response to increased materials costs, to reach a level in December 2.6 percent above that of December 1957. Metal household furniture prices increased 1.4 percent, reflecting increased costs of steel.These increases more than offset declines of 0. 2 percent in the prices of wood household furniture and bedding. Commercial furniture prices remained relatively stable during 1958, with prices of wood commercial furniture and metal commercial furniture advancing 0.4 percent and 0. 7 percent, respectively, over the year.

Prices of floor coverings declined steadily in 1958 with December prices averaging 4. 8 percent below previous-year levels. Prices of soft-surface floor coverings led the decline, falling 7.4 percent in response to lower costs of carpet wool and increased competition. Prices of hard-surface floor coverings rose 1 percent in January and declined after June for a net decrease of 0. 8 percent.

Other Household Durables. Price trends for miscellaneous household goods showed divergent movements during 1958, for an average increase of 1.6 percent. Prices of mirrors advanced 9.1 percent in December in response to higher costs and shortages caused by strikes in major glass producing firms. Increases were also noted for glassware (5.5 percent) and cutlery (3. 1 percent) over December 1957 levels. Prices of glass containers remained unchanged during the year and those of metal containers declined in July and returned to their June level in October to show no net change. Lawnmower prices increased slightly from December 1957 to April and then declined 3. 8 percent between May and December, for a net drop of 3. 3 percent.Mixed price increases and decreases were recorded for silverware and plated ware, for a decline of 0. 7 percent over the year.

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12— FURNITURE & OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLES 123.2 123.8 123.6 123.5 123.4 123.2 123.0 123.2 123.0 123.0 123.0 122.7 122.8121- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 123.0 123.1 123.3 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.5 122.6 122.6 122.8 123.0 123.7 123.91211 METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 113.8 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.5 113.6 113.6 114.3 114.8 114.8M M 01 BED 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 136.8 138.2 138.2 138.2 146.5 146.5M M 06 KITCHEN CABINET* BASE ONLY 151.3 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151.2 151M 151.2 151.2 151.6 151.6 151.6M M 11 DINETTE SET* METAL 85.3 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 85.0 86.0 86.0 86.0M M WOOO HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 124.4 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.6 124.2 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.3M M 01 LIVING ROOM TABLE 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1 126.1M M 06 DINETTE SET 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.4 141.3 141.3M M 11 DINING ROOM TABLE 115.6 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1 115.1M M 16 DINING ROOM CHAIRS 129.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 127.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7M M 21 DINING ROOM BUFFET 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5 114.5M M 31 DINING ROOM CHINA CABINET 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.S 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9M M 36 BED 121.6 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.8 122.9 121.0 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.5 120.9 120.9M M 42 DRESSER* DOUBLE & TRIPLE- INC. MIRROR 131.5 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.5 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.3 131.0 131.0M M 31 CHEST 120.6 121.3 121.3 121.3 121.3 121.3 120.4 120.0 120.0 120.3 120.3 120.0 120.0M M 56 CRIB 115.6 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6 115.6M M UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE 126*7 125.9 126.5 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 127.0 127.0 127.8 128.5M M 01 SOFA 128.5 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.6 129.5M M 11 CHAIR 122.9 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.1 122.2 122.2 124.2 124.0 124.2 124.9M M 21 SOFA BED 132.3 130.2 133.2 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.9 135.8 135.81214 BEDDING 125.6 127.2 127.2 125.4 125.4 125.4 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.8 127.0 127.0M14 01 BEDSPRING*COIL 146.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 145.1 146.4 150.2 150.21214 11 MATTRESS* INNERSPRING 118.9 120.7 120.7 118.7 118.7 118.7 117.8 117.8 117.8 117.8 118.0 119.9 119.9122- COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 154.6 154.1 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0M21 WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 138.5 138.1 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.4 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.7 138.71221 01 OFFICE CHAIR* SIDE 138.7 138.3 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.8 138.81221 11 OFFICE CHAIR* SWIVEL 138.2 137.8 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2M21 21 OFFICE DESK* GENERAL PURPOSE 147.2 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.0 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4 147.4M21 31 OFFICE DESK. EXECUTIVE 133.4 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.0 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.7M22 METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE 160.7 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 160.2 161.3 161.3 161.3 161.3 161.3 16;.3M22 01 OFFICE DESK 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.91222 11 OFFICE CHAIR 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3 147.3M22 21 FILING CABINET 163.5 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.4 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5 164.5123- V FLOOR COVERINGS 127.8 131.5 129.7 129.4 128.5 128.5 127.9 126.7 126.7 126.2 126.1 126.1 126.11231 1/ SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 130.3 136.1 133.0 132.5 131.1 131.1 130.0 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.4 128.41231 11 AXMINSTER*BROAOLOOM*WOOL 140.8 153.8 142.1 142.1 142.1 142.1 140.7 137.7 137.7 137.7 137.7 137.7 137.7)1231 21 VELVET* BROADLOOM* WOOL 160.6 167.5 166.3 163.8 160.6 160.6 159.7 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.1 158.11231 31 , WILTON* BROADLOOM* WOOL 118.2 122.3 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 118.0 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.9 115.91231 51 l/ TUFTED COTTON* BROADLOOM 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5 104.5M31 61 TUFTED BROADLOOM* MAN-MADE FIBERS 109.0 114.9 113.3 113.3 108.3 108.3 108.3 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0M32 HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS 121.1 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.9 121.2 121.2 120.1 119.7 119.7 119.7M32 01 LINOLEUM* INLAID 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6 128.6M M 11 ASPHALTED FELT BASE RUG 125.3 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 132.4 121.7 121.7 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.31232 21 ASPHALT FLOOR TILE 97.2 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 95.3 99.6 99.6 99.6 98.4 98.4 98.4M M 31 RUBBER FLOOR TILE 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9124- HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES 104.7 105.4 105.3 105.3 105.3 104.9 104.9 104.8 104.7 104.0 104.2 103.8 103.8M41 STOVES 125.9 127.0 127.3 127.3 127.3 125.4 125.4 124.7 124.7 125.7 126.0 125.2 125.2M41 01 RANGE* GAS 138.2 140.5 141.1 141.1 141.1 137.3 137.3 135.7 135.7 137.2 137.2 137.2 137.2M41 31 RANGE* ELECTRIC 106.0 106.0 106*0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.0 106.5 107.2 105.5 105.5M42 LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT 109.8 110.8 110.0 110.0 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 110.1 110.1 108.9 108.9 108.91242 01 WASHING MACHINE* WRINGER TYPE 110.8 1M.3 111.2 111.2 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 110.5 3J0.41242 11 WASHIN6 MACHINE* AUTOMATIC 106.0 107.1 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.2 106.5 106.4 104.7 104.7 104.7M4 2 32 ELECTRIC DRYER JAN/58 100.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3 100.3


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1243 SEWING MACHINES 117.1 117.3 117.11243 01 ELECTRIC. CABINET TYPE 118.1 116.5 118.21243 21 ELECTRIC. PORTABLE TYPE 113.4 118.2 112.91244 VACUUM CLEANERS 101.8 104.0 104.31244 11 TANK OR CANISTER TYPE 97.9 100.0 100.31245 REFRIGERATION & FREEZERS 90.3 90.9 90.91245 01 REFRIGERATOR 90.6 91.2 91.21245 11 HOME FREEZER. CHEST TYPE 95.8 95.1 95.11245 21 ROOM AIR CONDITIONER 83.8 85.2 85.21246 SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES 10Q.1 100.0 100.01246 01 FAN. UNDER 12 INCHES 121.3 121.8 121.81246 11 TOASTER. AUTOMATIC 91.8 91.5 91.51246 22 IRON. STEAM ANCf DRY 101.6 100.5 100.51247 ELECTRIC LAMPS 118.0 118.0 118.01247 01 TABLE LAMP. WITH SHADE 108.0 108.0 108.01247 11 FLOOR LAMP. WITH SHADE 133.0 133.0 133.0125- TELEVISION. RADIO RECEIVERS. & PHONOGRAPHS 94.4 95.4 94.71251 RADIO RECEIVERS & PHONOGRAPHS 91.6 93.0 92.51251 02 RADIO. TABLE MODEL 94.5 95.5 95.51251 03 PHONOGRAPH. HI-FI & STEREOPHONIC HI-FI 99.8 102.2 102.21251 04 RADIO. PORTABLE MODEL 87.8 93.8 89.21251 05 RADIO. AUTOMOBILE 89.9 89.9 89.91251 06 CLOCK RADIO JAN/54 .98.3 98.0 98.01252 TELEVISION RECEIVERS 70.6 71.2 70.71252 52 TELEVISION. TABLE MODEL 70.1 69.8 69.81252 53 TELEVISION. CONSOLE MODEL 69.4 70.8 69.8126- OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS 155.1 155.0 155.01261 DINNERWARE 144.0 144.0 144.01261 01 VITREOUS CHINA. PLATE. CUP. SAUCER 135.9 135.9 135.91261 11 EARTHENWARE. PLATE. CUP. SAUCER 149.4 149.4 149.41262 HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE 164.2 164.2 164.21262 01 TUMBLER. PRESSED GLASSWARE 152.1 152.1 152.11262 11 TUMBLER. BLOWN GLASSWARE 161.3 161.3 161.31262 21 BERRY BOWL. PRESSED GLASSWARE 173.6 173.6 173.61262 31 NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH 178.9 178.9 178.91263 GLASS CONTAINERS 167.8 167.8 167.81263 01 FOOD CONTAINER. WIDE MOUTH 180.4 180.4 180.41263 11 FOOD CONTAINER. NARROW NECK 164.1 164.1 164.11263 21 BEER BOTTLE. RETURNABLE 166.1 166.1 166.11263 31 LIQUOR BOTTLE 159,8 159.5 159.51263 41 MEDICINAL BOTTLE 166.7 166.7 166.71263 51 LOTION BOTTLE 157.3 157.3 157.31264 SILVERWARE & PLATED WARE 146,8 149.9 149.91264 01 FLATWARE. SILVER PLATED 140,1 141.6 141.61264 11 FLATWARE. STERLING. 6 PIECE 161.5 162.0 162.01265 MIRRORS 173.7 172.4 172.41265 01 MIRROR. PLATE GLASS 173.7 172.4 172.41266 LAWNMOWERS 104.9 106.4 106.21266 01 HAND. REEL TYPE 120.9 120.3 120.31266 11 POWER. REEL TYPE 100.6 101.5 101.01266 21 POWER. ROTARY TYPE 77.2 76.8 78.81267 CUTLERY 141.4 138.9 138.91267 01 RAZOR BLADES 117.3 113*6 113.61267 11 KITCHEN KNIFE 160.8 160.8 160.81268 METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS 142.4 142.7 142.71268 01 SAUCEPAN. ALUMINUM

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12 12-1 12-2 12-3 12-4 12-5 12-6

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phonographs

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1347— 9?. 6 9 5. 6 9 4 . 6 93.7 97. 1 9 6.3 93. 41P48— 101.it 102.8 101.1 101.8 101.8 100.1 99.7

19 — 103.1 1D1.5 104.3 102.5 1 0 1 .1 10 3 . 6 107.0

1950— 105.3 105.2 109.7 115.0 l d . 9 96.8 108.7

1951— 11 4 . 1 ll6.ii 12^.5 1 3 7.8 107.9 9 2. 8 117.31952— 112.0 113.0 123 . 0 122.8 107.3 92.9 118.8

1 P 5 3 - - 114.2 113.9 124.9 124.7 108 . 4 - 125.3195b— 115.4 113.3 126.7 123.2 109.6 ** 130.1

1 9 5 5 - - 115.9 1 14 . 0 132.0 12 6 . 4 106.8 93.0 133.51 9 5 6 - - 119.1 119.0 141.8 131.1 105.5 93. 1 140.91957— 122.2 122.5 150.4 13 3 . 4 105.5 94. 4 148.31958— 123.2 123.0 1 5 4 . 6 127.8 104.7 9 4.4 155.1

N m b e r o f caa<moditieB as o f JanuaiyV 4 7 — 77 20 7 9 1? 2 2 0

1948— 77 20 7 9 3F 2 2 0

1949— 77 20 7 9 1? 2 2 0

1 950— 78 20 7 9 19 2 21

1951**-* 78 20 7 9 1? 2 21

V S 2 — 81 2 0 7 12 19 2 2 1

V S 3 — 8 6 20 7 12 1? 7 21

1954— 88 21 7 12 19 8 2 1

3 ^55— 9 0 21 7 13 20 8 2 11 956— . 9 0 21 7 13 20 8 21

1957— 89 2 0 7 13 20 8 21

l$58— 78 18 7 9 1 6 7 2 1


Description o f Furniture and Other Household Durables Group Index 1/

The furniture and other household durables major group index (1947-49=100) replaced the former index for housefurnishings goods (1926=100) in the January 1952 revision of the Wholesale Price Index, and was calculated retroactively to 1947.Thus, both series are available for the period 1947 through 1951. The 1926 base series is considered the Bureau's official series through 1951.

The group index for furniture and other household durables (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months and to 1913 by years, by linking the new series in January 1947 to the combined movement of the furniture and other household durable items from the former index of housefurnishing goods. 2/

In 1947, before the index revision was begun, the 1926 base index consisted of 2 subgroup indexes--furnishings and furniture. The furnishings subgroup included blankets and cotton housefurnishings currently classified as textile products. It also included cutlery, flatware, tableware, and household appliances, currently classified in the furniture and other household durables group.

From its beginning -in 1947 and through 1952, the 1947-49 base index consisted of 6 subgroups and 23 product classes. In January 1953, the subgroup for radios and television sets (code 12-5) was divided into 2 product classes--radios (code 12-51) and television sets (code 12-52). The titles for these indexes were changed in 1955 to radio receivers and television receivers, and the title of the subgroup was changed to television, radio receivers, and phonographs. In January 1956, the title for refrigerators and freezing units (code 12-45) was changed to refrigeration and freezers. There were no breaks in the series and they remained comparable.

The commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 281 through 283 of this section.

The value weights for the group are based on value of commercial shipments as reported for several Census of Manufactures' industries. The group includes furniture from Census industry No. 25, Furniture and Fixtures; floor coverings from Census industry No. 22, Textile Mill Products; dinnerware and glassware from Census industry No. 32, Stone, Clay, and Glass Products; silverware and mirrors from Census industry No. 39, Miscellaneous Manufactures; stoves and cooking utensils from Census industry No. 34, Fabricated Metal Products; radios, television, and some appliances from Census industry No. 36, Electrical Machinery; and lawnmowers and household machines from Census industry No. 35, Machinery, except Electrical.


j / Refer to the summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Whole- sale Price Index.

2/ For a description of the historical series, refer to Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 123S), p. 6.

27 8



Y e a r Commodity Code Acti o n tak e n Data W e ight aaaignaent

1950

1952

1953

1955

1956

1958

L a w n mover, power

Axminater rag, wool and

r ayon bland

Axminater broadloom, wool

and r a y o n bland

Velvet broadloom, wool and

r ayon blend

Ironar, cabinet type

Ironer, embinst type

Radioa and radio phonographs

Radio, table m o d e l

R adio phonograph, console

model

Radio, portable mod e l

Radio, automobile

Te l e vision set

Television, t able m o d e l

Television, console model

Television, radio, phono

graph combination

Dresser, doable

Clock radio

C o t t o n scatter r a g

T a fted c o tton broadloom

T a fted r a y o n broadloom R o o m air conditioner

Iron, aader A lb.Iron, s team a n d dry

R a d i o phonograph, eonaola

R adio phonograph, console

V a n i t y

Dresser, single

Kitchen cabinet, base only

Axminster rag, all w ool

Axminster rag, w o o l and

r a y o n blend

Axminster broadloom, wool

a n d r a y o n blend Velvet broadloom, w ool

and r a y o n blend

Range, coal a n d w ood

Raage, kerosene

Ironer, cabinet type

12- 66-21

12-31-02

12-31-12

12-31-22

12-42-31

12-42-3112-50-01

12-51-02

12-51-03

12-51-04

12-51-05

12-50-5112- 52-5212-52-53

12-52-54

12- 12-4212-51-06

12-31-41

12-31-5112- 31-6112- 45-2112- 46-2112- 46-2212-51-03

12-51-03

12- 12-46

12-12-4112- 12-6112-31-01

12-31-02

12-31-12

12-31-22

12-41-1112-41-21

12- 42-21

introdaced

introduced

introduced

introduced

discontinaed

reinstated

discontinued

introduced

introduced

introducedintroduced

discontinaed

introduced

introduced

introduced

introdaced

introdaced

discontinaed

introdaced

introduced

introduceddiscontinued

introduced

discontinaed

reinstated

discontinaed


discontinued

discontinaed

discontinued

discontinued

discontinaed


Jan. 1950

Jan. 1952

Jan. 1952

Jan. 1952

J u l y 1952 Sept. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

Dec. 1952

M a y 1953

M a y 1953

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1955

Jan. 1955 Sept. 1955

Nov. 1955

Feb. 1956

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

Jan. 1958

from 12-66-11

f r o m 12-31-01

f r o m 12-31-11

f r o m 12-31-21

to 12-42-21

to 4 n e w seriesfrom 12-50-01

from 12-50-01

f r o m 12-50-01

from 12-50-01

to 3 n e w series

f r o m 12-50-51

f r o m 12-50-51

from 12-50-51

from 12-12-41

from 12-51-02

(complete weight

revi s i o n in Jan.

1955)

t o 12-51-02

to 12-12-42

(complete weight

revi s i o n in Jan.1958)


TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947-58— Continued

Ye a r Commodity Code A c t i o n t a k e n Date Weight aaaingaent

1958Cont.

Ironer, portable type ,12-42-31 discontinued Jan. 1958 (complete weight

Dryer, electric 132-42-32 introduced Jan. 1958 r e v i s i o n in Jan.

V a c u a * cleaaer, upright 12-44-01 discontinued Jan. 1958 1958)

Television, radio, pho!w- graph combination

,12-52-54jj

discontinued Jan. 1958


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESA . of January 1958 with changes during the y**r

(Tuesday price unless otherwise speci&ed)

Date DataCode Uhit of Code Unit

"""

12 FURNITURE AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD DU&ABMBS

12-1 Household furniture

12-H Metal household furniture

12-11-01.03 Bed, metal, manufacturer to retailer, f.o.b. factory.

12-11-06.06 Kitchen cabinet, metal, base onlyg manufacturer to dernier, f.o.b.

12-11-11. 15

12-11-11.16

12-12

12-12-01.06

12- 12- 06. oa

12-12-11.27

12-12-16.26

12-12-21.28

12-12-31.27

12-12-36.38

12-12-42.20

12*12-42.24

l2-t2-M.39

12-1M6H3

12-13

12-13-01.13

12-13-11.11

12-13-21.10

12-14

12-14-01.02

12-14t.ll.06

12 212-21

12- 21- 01.06

12-21-21.03

Living room tahle, wood, manufacturer M

Redding

to wholesaler or retailer, f. o. b.

Office chair, swivel, oak, manu- eachfacturer to wholesaler or retailer.

May 1958

July 1958

12-22

12- 22 - 01 .0 2

12-22-11.02

12-3

12-31

12-31-11.05

12-31^11.06

12-31-21.06

12-3 l - i 1.07

12-31-31.11

12-31-31.12

12-31-51.0$

equalised.

Aaaa iniatar, braeMUoom, (roll price) 12/4 sq. yd. widA, <Hl wo<H,s5 row#; manufacturer to wholeealer, deater, or diatri-

9, 12, and 15 ft. widths.

Velvety broadloom, froll vrioo) 12/4 eq. yd. wid&, all wool, manufhetarar to

9, 12, aad 15 ft. widths.

°* distributor,

Delete 12/4 widA.

9, 12, and 15 ft. widths.

TTCftod cotton brc^ s w% (rolljprice), sq. yd.

Sept. 195*

June 1958

Fob. 195*

June 195*

12-31-61.06 Nylonand rayon tufted broadloom, (r^l price), manu actaror to ^#t<mor or diatrihcttaa;, t^ .h . Actory.

eq. yd.

12-31-61.07

12-32

12-32-A1

12-32-31.01

12-4

12-41

12-41-01.26

%aphaltod felt base rug, y x 12' , heavy wei^h ma!wfacturer to wholesaler or diatiihutor, f.o.h. factory.

9*q%Mlt floor Mle. B gro^y, Vx 9*x^/8^

Rubber floor tile, 9St 9St 1/**, manu-

f.o.b. mill.

July 195*

aq. yd.

12-41-31.15 Raag^electric^s<andard, nuMM-

12-42

12-42-01.13

12-42-11.16 Washing machh**, automatic, maw-

f^o.b. factory, ^MvoTod ,fra i^bt

12-42-32

12-42-32.01 F.o.b. factory, f.o.b^ factory with freight allowed, f.o.b. factory with freight prepaid, or freight equalised. Nov. 195*

28t


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with changes during the year—Continued


12-4312-43-01. 03

12-44

12-44-11.10

12-45

12-45-01.22

freight allowed or equalized.

11.5 to 12.0 cu. ft., f .o .b . factory or

12-45-11.07 Home freezer, chest type, 8 .4-15cu. ft.,

f. o. b. destibation.

12-46-01.09 12" and over.

phonograph*

12-51-02.03 Radio, table model, electric, plastic

facturer to distributor, f .o .b . factory.

12-51-03.09 Hi-Fi phonograph, console model, 3-4 speed, i^cord changer, manufacturer

Oct. 1958

Mar. )?53

Sept. 1958

12-51-03.11 Phonograph: Hi-Fi, and Stereophonic Hi-Fi. Sept. 1958

12-51-04.04 Radio, portable model, AC/DC, battery,4 tube# plus rectifier, manufacturer

12-51-04.05 AC/DC and/or battery operated.

12-51-05.02 Radio, automobile, 5 tubes plus

12-51-06.03 Clock radio, table model, 4 or 5 tubes

12-52

12-52-52.07

12-52-53.16

12-6

12-61

12-61-11.02

12-62

12-62-01

12-62-31

12-63

ia-63-01

12-63-21

12-63-31

12-63-41

12-64

12-64-01.05

12-65

12-65-01.01

Mirrors

Mirror, plate glass, manufacturer to

2 8 2



DateUnit c h ^ j . C .d . Unit

Dateof

12-67 Cutlery

CHANGES IN 1959

distributor, i^ofb. factory or f. o', b. factory with freight allowed.

12-67-01. 01

12-67-11.05

Jan. 1959

12-43-31

Jan. 1959

2 8 3


SECTION 13. NONMETALUC MINERALS—STRUCTURAL*


Between December 1957 and December 1958, the index of prices for the nonmetallic minerals group fluctuated fractionally over the year. Monthly changes reflected wide price movements for prepared asphalt roofing and minor price changes for all other product groups. The group index advanced 0. 9 percent during the period. Lower year-end prices for flat glass and asphalt roofing were more than offset by higher prices in the other product groups.

Flat Glass. During the first 7 months of 1958, average prices for flat glass were unchanged from their December 1957 level. Downward adjustments in prices of plate glass and window glass during August and September, generally attributed to competition from abroad, caused the index of prices for flat glass to decline 0.5 percent between July and September to its July 1956 level, where it remained through November. Prices for window glass were increased slightly in December as supplies became limited because of an extended shutdown of one of the major producers in the industry. The index for flat glass ended the year at 0.4 percent under its December 1957 level.

Concrete Ingredients. Prices for concrete ingredients advanced 1. 7 percent over the year. A large portion of the year's price increase in sand (1.3 percent) and crushed stone (0. 5 percent) became effective in January as producers increased prices to offset partially higher equipment and labor costs. Gravel prices, which increased 1.7 percent over the year, also rose in January, but rose 0.9 percent during the last 6 months of 1958. In March, prices for concrete ingredients declined slightly when construction activity was affected by severe weather conditions and the first quarter rate of home construction was below 1957 levels. During the balance of the year, prices moved upward as regional adjustments were made to offset higher local costs of production.

Cement prices rose 2. Z percent in January and 0.3 percent in April in response to higher labor and fuel costs. Regional competitive situations were responsible for a minor decline in cement prices in the fourth quarter. However, these decreases did not offset the earlier increases and by the end of 1958, the level of cement prices was 2. 3 percent above that of a year earlier.

Concrete Products. Between December 1957 and December 1958, prices of concrete products edged upward 0.9 percent. Increases of 4.2 percent in concrete culvert pipe and 1.2 percent in ready-mixed concrete prices, resulting from higher labor and material costs, more than offset the declines in concrete block prices during the period. Local competitive conditions were responsible for declines of 3.4 percent in heavyweight and 1.0 percent in lightweight aggregate concrete block prices.

Structural Clay Products. The structural clay products index advanced 2. 3 percent over the year Higher labor, material, and fuel costs were said to be primarily responsible for the rise. Wall tile prices remained constant over the year, but increases ranging between 1.1 and 4.4 percent were recorded by the other products in this subgroup. Drain tile prices rose 4.4 percent, fire clay brick prices advanced 3.7 percent, and structural tile prices increased 4.1 percent, while prices of building brick, clay sewer pipe, and partition tile moved upward 1.1, 1.7, and 1.8 percent, respectively.

*Prepared by Herbert Moede.

205


Gypsum Products. The year's largest advance for any of the nonmetallic minerals was the 4. 7-percent rise in the gypsum products index. March price increases of 4.4 percent for wallboard, and 6.2 percent for plaster, were the first price advances for these products since January 1956. Gypsum lath had registered increases in that period— 0.2 percent in January 1957 and 3.9 percent in March 1958. Increased costs of manufacture, materials, and transportation, which had previously b^en absorbed by the manufacturers, were primarily responsible for the upward movement in prices.

Prepared Asphalt Roofing. The index fdr prepared asphalt roofing declined 4.9 percent over the year. Beelines in roofing material prices ranged between 1.2 percent for individual shingles to 5.4 percent for strip shingles. Smooth surfaced roll roofing prices dropped 5. 6 percent, while mineral surfaced roll roofing fell 4.1 percent between December 1957 and December 1958. Asphalt roofing prices dropped 14 percent in March as a result of competition in the industry and a decline in the rate of home construction. As the rate of home construction improved during the late spring, some price increases were noted but competitive conditions again forced prices lower and by June the index was 17. 1 percent below its December 1957 level and at its lowest point since February 1956. In September, following an industrywide price increase, the index rose 14.7 percent. However, this increase did not offset the year's earlier declines.

266


WHOLESALE PR!CE MDEX WonmetaHic Minera!s-Structura!!947-53 Annua! Average : * 5 4 -5 8 Month!y

1947-49=100

'NDEX170

!60

150

'40

130

120

110100

90

80

70

INDEX170

160

150

140

130

120

100

90

§947 50 53 * 5 4 * 5 5 * 5 6 * 5 7 * 5 8 * 4 7 50 53 * 5 4 * 5 5 * 5 6 * 5 7 * 5 $

UMTtD STATES W A H W W T Of LAWORMWHAW W §TAWW)M

287


ethtr Wtdlaaala ptiaa lajaaaa ( l P M - ^ O O *A*aa at!*rwiaa iMieattd)Coan*<t1ty

baa* a^awaa hard* April *** M y **"<** Lastadbar Oetobar Bavonjhar

13— NONMETALLIC MINERALS -STRUCTURAL 136.0 136.4 136.5 135.3 135.4 135.4 135.2 135.3 M5.2 136.7 136.7 136.7 136.9131- FLAT GLASS 135.4 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.7 135.3 135.0 135.0 135.0 135.21311M M 01

PLATE GLASSPLATE GLASS, 1/4 INCH

145.2145.2

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.7145.7

145.0145.0

144.3144.3

144.3144.3

144.3144.3

144.3144.3

M MM M 01

WINDOW GLASSWINDOW GLASS* SINGLE B

145.5145.5

145*8145.8

145.8145.8

145.8145.8

145.8145.8

145.8145.8

145.8145.8

145.8145.8

145.3145.3

144.8144.8

144.8144.8

144.8144.8

145*3145.3

M MM MM M

0102

SAFETY GLASSLAMINATED PLATE LAMINATED SHEET

120.2130.9107.3

120*2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.21M.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

120.2130.9107.3

132- CONCRETE INGREDIENTS 139.0 138.9 139.0 138.7 138.9 139.0 138,9 139.0 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.2M211321M21M21

011121

SANO* GRAVEL* & CRUSHED STONE SANO* CONSTRUCTION GRAVEL* FOR CONCRETE CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE

128.8134.8136.5122.2

128.8134.6 135.8122.7

128.9135.1136.0122.7

128.5134.5 135.7 122.1

128.5134.4135.9122.1

128.7134.6136.4122.1

128.7134.6136.4122.1

128.7134.6136.6 122.1

128.9134.9 136.8 12?.2

129.0 134.8137.1122.2

129.0 134.8137.1122.2

129.0 134.8137.1122.2

129.2135.3 137.6 122.2

M22M22 30

CEMENTCEMENT* PORTLAND

150.6150.6

150.4150.4

150.4150.4

150.4150.4

150.81M.8

150.8150.8

150.71M.7

1M.71M.7

1M.71M.7

150.7150.7

150.7150.7 150.6

1M.6150.6150.6

133- CONCRETE PRODUCTS 128.1 127.6 127.8 127.9 127.9 128.2 128.3 128.4 128.1 127.9 128.1 128.1 128.4M31M31M31

0102

BUILDING BLOCKHEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE LI6HTWEI6HT AGGREGATE

117.7117.8 116.6

119.2121.1116.8

119.2121.0116.8

118.3 119.6116.3

117.8118.6116.0

117.0 116.9116.0

117.5117.4116.5

117.1116.5116.5

117*2116.5116.7

117.2116.5116.7

117.2116.5116.7

117.2116.5116.7

117.2116.5116.7

M32M32 01

CONCRETE PIPECULVERT PIPE* REINFORCED

152.8152.8

149.1149.1

149.1149.1

153.3153.3

153.3153.3

153.3153.3

153.3153.3

153.3153.3

153.6153.6

151.8151.8

134.0134.0

154.0154.0

155.3155.3

M331333 01READY MIXED CONCRETE

READY MIXED CONCRETE* 5 SACK MIXJAN/58JAN/58

100.4100.4

100.0100.0

100.1100.1

100.0100.0

100.1100.1

100.7100.7

100.7100.7

100.8100.8

100.6100.6

100.4100.4

100.4100.4

100.4100.4

100.6100.6

134- STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS 156.5 155.5 155.5 155.5 155.5 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 158.2 138.2 158.4 158.813411341 01

BUILDING BRICK BUILDING BRICK

135.6135.6

135.4135.4

135.4135.4

135.4135.4

135.4135.4

135.4135.4

135.4135.4

135.3135.3

135.3135.3

135.7135.7

135.7135.7 136.3

136.3137.1137.1

M42M42 01

FIRE CLAY BRICKFIRE CLAY BRICK* FIRST QUALITY

181.8181.8

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

179.6179.6

186.3186.3

186.3186.3

186.3186.3

186.3186.3

1344134413441344M44

01112131

CLAY TILEDRAIN TILE* ROUND STRUCTURAL TILE' FACING PARTITION TILE WALL TILE* STANDARD 6RA0E

128.6135.3121+7135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3,121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3 135*0 128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

128.5135.3121.3135.0128.1

129.6135.3126.3135.0123.1

M45M45 01

CLAY SEWER PIPESEWER PIPE* VITRIFIED CLAY

158.2158.2

156.8156.8

156.8156.8

157.3157.3

157.3157.3

157.8157.8

157.8157*8

158.4158.4

158.4158.4

158.9158.9

159.4159.4

159.4159.4

159.4159.4

135- GYPSUM PRODUCTS 132.1 127.1 127.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.1 133.11350M MM M

011121

GYPSUM LATHGYPSUM WALLBOARDGYPSUM PLASTER* BASE COAT

127.8129.5143.2

123.8124.9 136.2

123.8124.9 136.2

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

128.6130.4144.6

136- PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING 112.8 124.6 124.6 107.2 107.2 106.1 103.3 103.3 103.3 118.5 118.5 118.5 118.5M 6 0M MM MM M

01021112

SHINGLES* INDIVIDUAL SHINGLES* STRIP ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACED ROLL ROOFING* MINERAL SURFACED

108.9110.7111.0120.5

114.6 123.3123.6131.7

114.6 123.3123.6 131.8

104.7105.1105.4114.4

104.7105.1105.4114.4

104.7103.7 103.9 114.4

103.6100.7 101.0 111.3

103.6100.7 101.0 111.3

103.6100.7 101.0 111.3

113.2 116.6 116.7126.3

113.2 116.6 116.7126.3

1M.2116.6116.7126.3

113.2 116.6 116.7126.3


289

137- OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS 131.2 131.1137113711371 01

02BUILDING LIME HYORATgD# MASONS HYORATCO* FtNISHIMG

135.6129.6 138.3

135.3129.3 138.1

137213721372

0102

INSULATION MATERIALS MINERAL WOOL. BATTS MINERAL WOOL# BLOWING

103.9100.5107.0

103.8100.4107.0

137313731373

0102

ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES ROOFING SHINGLES SIOING SHINGLES

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

13741374 01

BITUMINOUS BINOERSPETROLEUM ASPHALT# 50-300 PENETRATION JAN/58

JAN/58100.0100.0

100.0100.0

131.1 131.1 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.2 131.4

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

135.3129.3 138.1

138.1133.1 139.9

103.8100.4107.0

103.8100.4107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0100.6lOt.O

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

104.0 100.6107.0

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

160.8151.9162.2

100.0100.0

1P0.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0

100.0100.0


290

M M 2 . WHOMSAIZ PZH3B OF SEHCT3B) INDIVIDUAL CQMCDHIM, annaal average# and by aon th e, 1959

UnitAverage wholesale price (dollars)

Annualiverate January February March April Key Jane July Ahgust September October Noveaber

1312 01 .01 WINDOW CLASS. SINGLE B 50 SQ . FT. 4.415 4.415 4.415 4.415 4.415 4.415 4.415 — — —13121313

01 .02 WINDOW GLASS. SINGLE B SAFETY GLASS

50 SQ . FT. (4.401) 4.386 4.371 4.371 4.371 4.386

1321 01 .18 SAND. CONSTRUCTION TON 1.311 1.316 1.310 — — — — — — — —1321 01 .19 SAND. CONSTRUCTION TON (1.314) 1.313 1.314 1.314 1.314 —1321 01 .20 SAND. CONSTRUCTION TON (1.308) 1.311 1.3111321 01 .21 SAND. CONSTRUCTION TON (1.310) 1.310 1.310 1.3141321 11 .15 GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE TON 1.598 1.599 1.5961321 11 .16 GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE TON (1.589 ) 1.591 1.597 1.597 1.5991321 11 .17 GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE TON (1.592 ) 1.594 1.5981321 11 .18 GRAVEL. FOR CONCRETE TON (1.596) 1.596 1.595 1.6011321 21 .07 CRUSHED STONE. FOR CONCRETE TON 1.686 1.686 1.679 1.679 1.679 1.679 1.679 1.680 1.6801321 21 .08 CRUSHEO STONE. FOR CONCRETE TON — — — — — — — — — (1.676) 1.676 1.676 1.6761322 30 .06 CEMENT. PORTLAND BBL. — 3.287 3.287 3.287 3.295

(3.295)— — — — — — — —

1322 30 .07 CEMENT. PORTLAND BBL. 3.295 3.29313221331

30 .08 CEMENT. PORTLAND BUILDING BLOCK

BBL. (3.293) 3.293 3.293 3.293 3.293 3.291 3.291

1331 01 .14 HEAVYWEI6HT AGGREGATE EA. .194 .194 .191 .190 .187 .188(.1871331 01 .15 HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE EA. ) .186 .186 .186 .186 .186 .186

1331 02 .15 LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE EA. .191 .191 .191 .190 .190 .191 .191 .191 ( .1921331 02 .16 LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE EA. ) . 192 .192

1331 02 .17 LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE EA. — — — -* — — (.192 ) .192 .1921332 01 .05 CULVERT PIPE. REINFORCED FT. 4.243 4.141 4.141 4.257 4.257 4*257 4.257 4.257 4.264 4.216 4.277 4.277 4.313

^1341g l 3 4 l 01 .06 BUILDING BRICK 1000 _ 30.904 30.904 — __ — — — — — — — —

01 .07 BUILDING BRICK 1000 (30.951) 30.951 30.951 30.951 30*951 30.925 30.92501 .08 BUILDING BRICK 1000 — — — — — — — — .(30.822) 30.927 30.927 31.0**? 31.237

1342 01 .01 FIRE CLAY BRICK. FIRST QUALITY 1000 136.667 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 135.000 140.000 140.000 140.000 140.0001344 01 .03 DRAIN TILE. ROUND 1000 FT. 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.847 70.8471344 11 .02 STRUCTURAL TILE. FACING 1000 222.048 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 221.275 230.5501344 21 .02 PARTITION TILE 1000 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.031 137.0311344 31 WALL TILE. STANDARD GRAM SQ. FT. .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .549 .5491345 01 .04 SEWER PIPE. VITRIFIED CLAY * FT. .552 .547 .547 .549 .549 .550 .550 .552 .552 .554 .556 .556 .5561350 01 .01 GYPSUM LATH 1000 SOFT. 25.849 25.034 25.034 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.012 26.0121350 11 .02 GYPSUM WALLBOARD 1000 SOFT. 34.055 32.830 32.830 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.300 34.3001350 21 .01 6YPSUM PLASTER. BASE COAT TON 16.744 15.928 15.928 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.908 16.906136- PREPARED ASPHALT ROOjFING1360 01 .04 SHINGLES. INDIVIDUAL SO. — 4.970 4.970 4.542 4.542 4.542 4.493 4.493 4.4931360 01 .05 SHINGLES. INDIVIDUAL SQ. &.534E) 4.953 4.953 4.953 A.9531360 02 .04 SHINGLES. STRIP SO. 5.611 6.248 6.248 5.325 5.325 5.252 5.103 5.103 5.103 5.906 5.906 5.906 5.9061360 11 .05 ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACEO SQ. 1.682 1.682 1.434 1.434 1.415 1.375 1.375 1.3751360 11 .06 ROLL ROOFING. SMOOTH SURFACED SQ. (1.382E) 1.596 1.596 1.596 1.5961360 12 .04 ROLL ROOFIM6. MINERAL SURFACED SO. 2.875 2.877 2.499 2.499 2.499 2.431 2.431 2.4311360 12 .05 ROLL ROOFING. MINERAL SURFACEO SQ. — — — — (2.444E) 2.774 2.774 2.774 2.7741371 BUILDING LIME1371 01 .04 HYDRATED. MASOMS TON 15.840 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 15.812 16.2731371 02 .06 HYDRATED. FINISHING TON 21.795 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 21.772 22.0501373 ASBESTOS CEMENT SHINGLES1373 01 .01 R00FIN6 SHINGLES SO. 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.189 13.1891373 02 SIDING SHINGLES SO. 11.917 lt*917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917 11.917

Notei Prices in parentheses are "overlap" prices for linking. Dashes indicate no data available Z Estimated.




13 13-1 13-2 13-3 1 3 - b 13- 5 13-6 13-7

Year Non- Othermetallic Concrete Struc Prepared non-

minerals, Flat ingre Concrete tural Gypsum asphalt metallic

struc glass dients products clay products roofing minerals

tural productsAnnual average ladTTTTi ii ;iiii ii i 11

HM,7------- 93.9 95.0 9 3.0 96.1 93.3 9b.5 9b. l 93.7iyh8----- 101.7 100.1 10 1.8 100.8 101. b 103.2 103.1 102.61 9b9------- lOb.b 105.0 105.2 103.1 105.3 102.3 102 .8 103.81950------- 106.9 107.it 106.8 105.5 112.6 10b. 6 101,3 106.8

195 1 ------- 113.6 llit.o 113. 0 112.3 121.b 117.b 10b. 8 111.01 9 % ------- 1 1 3 .6 lib. 3 1 13 .0 112.5 122.0 117.7 102.9 112.31953------- 118.2 120.8 U 7 . b l l5 . b 128.1 121.0 107.3 116 .8i<?3it------- 120.9 12b. b 12 1.0 117.5 133.1 122.1 10b .0 12 0 .1

1955------- 12b .2 128.0 12b. 8 118.6 lbo.1 122.1 106 .1 121.21956— ---- 129.6 13 3.b 130 .6 12 3.0 lb8 .0 127.1 H I . 7 12 3 . b195 7 ------- 13b.6 135.7 136 .0 126.b I5b.0 127.1 122.3 128.01958------- 136 .0 13 5 . b 139.0 128.1 156.5 132.1 112.8 131.2

Moaber of commodities as of Janaaay19b 7 ------ 33 b b 3 9 3 b 6191*8— ---- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 619b 9 ------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 6195 0 ------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 6

1 9 5 1 ------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 61 95 2------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 61953------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 6195b----- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 6

1955------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 61 956------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 61957------- 33 b b 3 9 3 b 61958------- 33 b b b 7 3 b 7

29)


Description o f Nonmetallic M inerals-Structural Group Index 1/

The nonmetallic minerals-structural major group index (1947-49=100) was introduced iat9 the Wholesale Price Index as a separate group in the January 1952 revision, and was calculated retroactively to 1947. Before that time, commodities such as brick, tile, cement, glass, gravel, asphalt, building lime, plaster, prepared roofing, sand, and crushed stone were included in the former building materials group (1926=100). 2 /

The group index for nonmetallic minerals-structural (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by linking? the new series in January 1947 to the combined movement of the nonmetallic mineral items from the former index for building materials. 3/

From its beginning in 1947 and through 1957, the nonmetallic minerals-structural major group (1947-49=100) consisted of 7 subgroups and, 13 product classes.In the January 1955 weight revision, the subgroup for concrete ingredients (code 13-2) was divided into two product classes--sand, gravel, and crushed stone (code 13-21) and cement (code 13-22)* In the January 1958 weight revision, the product class for face brick (code 13-43) was discontinued and two new product classes were added-- ready-mixed concrete (code 13-33) and bituminous binders (code 13-74).

The commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 294 and 295 of this section.

The value weights for this group are based largely upon value of commercial shipments as reported for the Census of Manufactures' industry No. 32, Stone, Clay, and Glass Products, and on data from the Census of Mineral Industries. These data are supplemented by data from the Bureau of Mines of the U. S. Department of the Interior.

Ready-mixed concrete was introduced into the index in January 1958. This item had formerly been excluded from the Wholesale Price Index as a service included in Wholesale Trade. However, because the most recent Standard Industrial Classification 4/ reclassified it as manufacturing, it was added to the Wholesale Price Index. "The 1954 value weights were obtained from the Census of Wholesale Trade.

Other values included in the weig&t universe for the first time in January 1958 are those for nonstructural nonmetallic minerals. These values had been excluded from the weight structure because there had been insufficient data covering sales in the open market.


1/ Refer to the summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.

2/ Refer to summary section of this bulletin, p. 18.? / For a description of the historical series, refer to Wholesale Prices and

Price Indexes, 1957 (BLS Bull. 1235), p. 6.4 / Standard Industrial Classification, Executive Office of the President, Bureau of

the Budget, 1957.

292


TABLE 4. CHANGES IN LIST OF COMMODITIES, 1947- 58

Tear Coxaodity Co4e A c tio n taken Date W e i ^ i t aeaigneent

1P55Sand, con*truetion

Gravel, fo r concrete

Crashed atone, for concrete

Ceatent, Portland

13-20-01

13-20-11

13-20-21

13-20-30

Code changed

to 13-21-01

Code changed

to 13-21-11

Code changed

to 13-21-21

Code changed

to 13-22-30

Jan. 19$$

Jan. 19$$

Jan. 1 9$$

Jan. 1 9$ $

1958

B e a d y nd*wd concrete

E a a e tariok, red Thee tarielt, bs!ff

P*trole^m aaphalt

1 3-33-0113-b3-01

1 3-h3-ll13-7!*-01

introduoed

dieoontinned

diacontinned

introduced

Jan. 19$8 Jan. 19$8

Jan. 1^<B

Jan. 19$8

(ocH^iLete w e i g h t

r e t i e i o n i n Jan.

19$8)

293



Date DateCode Unit of Cod. Unit of

13

H-l 13-H

13-11-01.02

13-12

13-12-01.01

13-13

13-13-01

NONMETALLIC MINERALS-STRUCTURAL

13-2

13-2113-21-01.1*

13-20-01)

13-21-11.15

13-20-11)

M -21-21.07

l -2ol2]l° "

13-22-30.06

lt M O)*"**13-3

13-3114

13-^1-02.15

13-32

13-32-01.05 Culvert pipe, concrete, reinforced, 24* diameter, 3*wall thickneaa, 3 '-6 '

13-41 Building brick

13-41-01.06 Building brick, clay, manufacturer to

50 aq. ft.

aq. ft.

aq. ft.

13-42 Fire clay brick

13-42-01.01 f ir e c la y brick, firat quality, 10009 "x 4 l / 2 " x 2 1 /2 " , manufacturer to uaer or jobber, f. o. b. plant.

13-44 Clay tile

13-44-01.03 Drain tile, clay, round, 4"diameter, 1000 ft.

glazed, 4"x 5 x lP , manufacturer to -

13-44-21.02 PMtitântê^clay, acored, 4*x l2*^cl2^ 1000

13-44-31 Wall tile, clay, atandard grade, glazed, aq. ft.

13-50-01.01 Gyp*um lath, ^ /^ x l6 * x 48^ m a n u - 1000 aq. ft.

13-50-11.02 Gypaum wallboard, 3/8*x48* varying 1000 aq. ft.lengtha, manufacturer to dealer;

13-6

13-60-01.04

13-60-01.05

13-60-02.04

13-60-11.05

13-60-11.06

13-60-12.04

13-60-12.05

13-7

13-71

13-71-01.04

13-71-02.06

plant, freight allowed.

F.o.îPlant(With freight allowed

Sept. 1958

Sept. 1958

Sept. 1958

294


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRIM! INDEXES


1000 sq. ft.

13-73

13-73-01.01

CHANGES IN 1959

make the fourth digit a f instead of a 0: example: code 13-60-01 changed to 13-61-01.

b^tt, ^approximate weight Z10 lb .,

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

2 9 5


SECTION 14. TOBACCO MANUFACTURES AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES*

Summary of Price Movement a

Prices of tobacco manufacture* and bottled beverage# averaged slightly higher (0. 5 percent) in December 1958 than in December 1957.

Tobacco Manufactures. Tobacco prices were relatively stable over the year. Prices of cigarettes were unchanged and cigar prices, after increasing 1.4 percent in January 1958, remained unchanged the remainder of the year.

Bottled Beverages. Prices for bottled beverages, alcoholic and nonalcoholic, showed little change over the year. Nonalcoholic beverage prices remained at the December 1957 level through November. There was a slight decline in December owing to a decrease of 4.3 percent in prices of gingerale. Alcoholic beverage prices were unchanged for the major portion of the year. There was a rise of 1.3 percent in the price level in October, reflecting a minor increase in manufacturer' prices for malt beverages.

^Prepared by Helen M. Miller and Helen O. Molnar.

297


WHOLESALE PR!CE tWDEX Tobacco Manufactures and Bottted Beverages

!947-53 Annua! Average; !954-58 Month!y!947-4 9 ' ! 0 0

tMDtX

!MOtX

UMTED STATCS D€PARTM§WT Of LABO^ MWMAV O# msoa M A W K S

296


Description of Tobacco Manufactures ajid Bottled Beverages Group Index

The tobacco manufactures and bottled beverages major group index (1947-49-100) was introduced into the Wholesale Price Index as a separate group in the January 1952 revision, and was calculated retroactively to 1947. Before that time, tobacco products had been included in the miscellaneous group (1926=100) and bottled soft drinks had been included in the foods group (1926=100). Alcoholic beverages had not been priced for the index.

The group index for tobacco manufactures and bottled beverages (1947-49=100) has been extended back from January 1947 to 1926 by months, by linking the new series in January 194/7 to the combined movement of the tobacco products and the nonalcoholic beverages from the former index. 2/

From its beginning in 1947, the 1947-49 base index has consisted of five subgroups and three product classes. The commodities included in the indexes are described on page 302 of this section.

The value weights for the group are based upon value of commercial shipments as reported for Census of Manufactures* industries No. 20, Food and Kindred Products, and No. 21, Tobacco Manufactures.

In 1953, the index was recalculated back to 1947 to eliminate excise taxes which had not been deducted from the price data earlier.

There has been no change in the list of commodities priced, 1947 through 1958.

1 Refer to summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.


299


XABI* 1 . WBOUBAH PKCK IHMHM FOR 0*M?PS, SUBOHOCFS, PKDCCT CI4S3M, AN) IHDIVIDCAL OOHODIlinS,aanual aaaragaa and by acatba, 19$B

Ocaaa^lty Othar Whdeeala price iadaaea (19h7-h?-100 oalaaa otharwiae iadicated)iadaxtaaa

Aaaaalaaaw a Canary #*br*ary Kareh April May Jaae Ady Anaat LaBta*ar October Noraaber Docaaber

14— TOBACCO MANUFACTURES & BOTTLED BEVERAGES 126. 2 128.1 128.1 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.0 128.8 128.7 128.6141- CIGARETTE^ 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.81410 01 CI6ARETTES# REGULAR SIZE 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8 134.8142- CIGARS 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.61420142014201420

01020304

CIGARS# LOW PRICED CIGARS# POPULAR PRICEO CIGARS# MEDIUM PRICED CIGARS# HIGH PRICEO

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109*9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

105.5 109.9104.6104.7

143- OTHER TOBACCO MANUFACTURES 140.5 144.3 144.3 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7 139.7143014301430

011121

SMOKING TOBACCO# 2 OZ. PKG. PLU6 CHEWING TOBACCO SNUFF# 1 1/2 OZ# PACKAGE

147.2123.3 148.5

147.2134.3 148.5

147.2134.3 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

147.2121.2 148.5

144- ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 120.5 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 120.1 121.7 121.7 121.7144114411441 01

02MALT BEVERAGES

BEER# 12 OZ. BOTTLE BEER# 13 1/2 GALLON KEG

130.5129.8133.7

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

129.9129.1133.1

132.5131.8135.4

132.5131.8135.4

132.5131.8135.4

1442144214421442

010203

DISTILLED SPIRITSWHISKEY#BOURBON#BOTTLED IN BOND.FIFTHS WHISKEY# BOURBON# STRAIGHT# FIFTHS WHISKEY# SPIRIT BLEND# FIFTHS

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2

107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

99.479.864.2107.0

144314431443

0102

WINESTILL TABLE# FIFTHS STILL 0E6SERT# FIFTHS

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

96.0119.189.2

143- NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 149.3 148.9143014301450

010203

CARBONATED BEVERAGES# 6 OZ# GINGER ALE# 2* OZ.PLAIN SOOA# 32 OZ#

150.0137.9150.7

150.0138.2150.7

150.01318.2150.7

150.0138.2150.7

150.0138.2150.7

150.0138.2150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0138.5150.7

150.0132.6150.7

n M 2. WCLHAM HCOas OF SHKCUD mnVHMH, CQMCDHIM, anaaal awagaa aad by aontha, 19$5

OaaaadilyAwarata ahalaaala price (dollara)

UHltatwwaga ] f anaary [fabrmary March [ * r U ! *ay_ Jaaa Jaly Ihgaa* [septnher October 1[Wowaaber Dacaabar

1410 01 .04 CIGARETTES# REGULAR SIZE looc 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.281 4.28114301430

0121

.04

.07SMOKING TOBACCO# 2 OZ. PKG# SNUFF, 1 1/2 OZ* PACKAGE

DOZ.1/2 GROSS 1.670

8.6511.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708^851

1.6708.851

1.6708.8511.6708.851

1.6708.851

1.6708.851




lit

__________H - l lit-2 lit-3 lit-it iit-5

Tobacco Other N o n

Year Manufactures Cigarettes Cigars tobacco Alcoholic alcoholic

a n d bottled manufactures beverages beverages

beveragesAnnual average

W — $7.3 $it.8 ' 9 9 . b 9 6.0 97.it 9 9 . 619it8— 100.5 99.it 9 9 . 8 ! 100.8 10 1.3 1 00 . 1

39it9— 102,3 105.9 100.7 103.2 101.it 100.31950— 103.5 108.it 100.9 105.3 101.9 101.0

1951— 109.it 112.0 101.7 lll.it 105.9 119.71952— 111.8 112.0 102.0 120.3 1 10 .1 119.7

1933— n5.it 122.0 103.2 120.9 111.it 122.5

195it— 120.6 12it.O 103.6 121.0 iHt.it lit2.3

1955— 121.6 12it.O 103.9 121.8 n it.6 148.11 956— 122.3 12it.O 10it.2 122.8 115.8 lit8.31957— 12 6 .1 129.it 105.0 136.0 119 .5 Ht9.21958— 128.2 13it.8 106.6 HtO.5 120 .5 lit9.3

N H a b e r of commodities as o f January

^it7— 18 1 it 3 7 319it8— 18 1 it 3 7 3

l?i<9— 18 1 it 3 7 31950— 18 1 it 3 7 3

1951— 18 1 it 3 7 31 952— 18 1 it 3 7 3

3953— 18 1 it 3 7 3I95it— 18 1 it 3 7 3

1 955— 18 1 it 3 7 31 9 5 6 — 18 1 it 3 7 31957— 18 1 it 3 7 31 9 5 8 - - 18 1 it 3 7 3

30)


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS IN^L^DED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES

Date Dat?Code S p .ciac.M .. Unit Cod. Sp.cM ic.ti.. Unit of

14-1

14-10-01.04

TOBACCO MANUFACTURES AND BOTTLED BEVERAGES

14-43-02.03

14-41 Malt beverages

14-42 Distilled spirits

14-42-01. 01 Bourbon whiskey, bottled-in-bond,

of 12 fifth bottlea, distiller to whole-

distillery.

14-42-02.03 Bourbon whiskey, straight, 4 years old

14-42-03.02 Whiskey, spirit blend, 30% or more

14-43 Wine

14-43-01.04 Wine, still table, red, 14% or less alcohol, case of 12 fifth bottles,

1000

M M

M M

1000

14-50-01.01

14-50-03.01

keg

Wine, still dessert, over 14% Alcohol, case of 12 fifth bottles, manufacturer towholesaler or distributor, f. o. b.

CHANGES IN 1959

. Clsarctte! ^ ^14-1 changed to

a 0; example: co<h: 14-20-01 changed to 14-21-01.

^^!ll a e ^ ^ lh " *bg '* * od d

to 14-3l!!oi." changed

Mcna^ôUc ugaa od d to

to °14-51^01^ ****** changed

^ôdêd

3 0 2


SECTION 15. MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS*


The miscellaneous products index advanced 15. 7 percent between December 1957 and December 1958, reflecting a large increase in the prices of manufactured animal feeds and smaller increases for most of the other commodities in this group.

Manufactured Animal Feeds. Prices of manufactured animal feeds increased 39.1 percent between December 1957 and December 1958, reacting to large livestock and poultry production and rising consumption of protein feed per animal unit. The rise during the year followed a period of decline, which reduced prices in November 1957 to a level nearly 40 percent below the 1947-49 average.

Between November 1957 and April 1958, prices advanced 31.8 percent. In May, however, prices began to decline and, except for an upward spurt in July, continued downward through October. Contributing factors were better than average pasture conditions and ample feed grain supplies until late in the fall. Inventory buildup by buyers was responsible for the upturn in July.

Prices again rose substantially during the last 2 months of the year. A strong demand for feed ingredients resulted from exceptionally cold weather and depleted inventories. By December 1958, prices were at the highest level since December 1954.

Miscellaneous Products Other Than Manufactured Animal Feeds. Prices of most miscellaneous products also moved upwardt on the average during 1958, with all classes except sporting and athletic goods; pins, fasteners, and similar notions; pens and pencils; and fire extinguishers sharing in the advance.

The index for phonograph records recorded the greatest increase, rising 6. 6 percent from December 1957 through December 1958. Prices for matches increased 1.8 percent; toys, 1.6 percent; and musical instruments, 1.1 percent. Average price increases for other classes of commodities were less than 1 percent over the year.

Prices for fire extinguishers dropped 5.1 percent; and pins, fasteners, and similar notions were lower by 1.6 percent. Price declines for sporting and athletic goods and for pens and pencils were 0. 8 percent and 0. 5 percent, respectively.

*Prepared by James C. Daugherty and Richard Rolfes.

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twazta* ^MM)y A pril M v ] ^aly A w a t Lctao^bar Oatobar M o^bar13— MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 94.2 88*3 89.3 94.3 97.6 96.2 93.7 97.2 95*6 92.5 91.2 93.2 100.9131- TOYS* SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS* ETC. 119.0 119.4 119.5 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.1 119.3 118.6 118.6 118.6 118.61311 TOYS 109.7 110.6 110.6 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.3 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.5 109.4 109.41311 01 TOY TRAIN* ELECTRIC 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.4 95.41311 11 MECHANICAL TOY 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3. 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.3 99.31311 21 WO0OEN PULL TOY 103.2 103.2 103*2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.2 103.21311 31 RUBBER BALL 86.0 89.7 89*7 85.4 85*4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 85.4 84.8 84.81311 31 PLASTIC TOY 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.0 107.01311 61 DOLL 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.0 112.01311 71 BABY CARRIAGE 115.8 115*8 115.8 113.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 115.8 114.8 116.1 116.1 116.1 116.11311 ei VELOCIPEOE 117.7 119.3 119.3 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.4 117.41311 91 COASTER WAGON 123.0 121.3 121.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.3 123.31312 SPORTING & ATHLETIC 600DS 125.4 125.4 125.4 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 126.7 124.3 124.3 124.3 124.31312 01 FISHING ROD 74.1 78.8 78.8 78.8 78.8 78.8 78.8 78.8 78.8 64.9 64.9 64.9 64.91312 11 FISHING REEL 118.1 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 116.3 120.6 120.6 120.6 120.6 120.61312 21 GOLF BALL 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.3 130.9 130.9 130.91312 31 GOLF CLUB* IRON 156.8 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.41312 32 GOLF CLUB* WOOO 158.8 160.4 160*4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 160.4 155*8 135*8 155.8 155.81312 41 BASEBALL GLOVE 113.7 113.7 M3.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.7 113.71312 51 FOOTBALL 140*3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.31312 61 ROLLER SKATES 134*5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.51312 71 BICYCLE 121.3 120.2 120*2 121.5 121*5 121.5 121.5 121.5 121.4 121*4 121.4 121.4 121.41313 SMALL ARMS 6 AMMUNITION 138.1 137.9 138*2 138.2 138,2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.2 138.21313 02 REVOLVER 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.61313 06 RIFLE* REPEATING* CENTER FIRE 121.7 121.7 121*7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.7 121.71313 07 RIFLE* REPEATING* RIM FIRE 152.3 145.4 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152*9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.9 152.91313 08 RIFLE* SINGLE SWOT* RIM FIRE 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140*2 140*2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2 140.2

04 1313 11 SHOT GUN 124.2 123.5 124*2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124*2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2 124.2O 1*13 22 REVOLVER CARTRIDGE 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3-h 1313 31 RIFLE CARTRIDGE* CENTER FIRE 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152.6 152*6 152.6 152.6 152.61313 32 RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.1 139.11313 41 SHOT GUN SHELL 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144*7 144.7 144*7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7 144.7

132- MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS 74.4 64.0 65.7 74.6 80.9 78.0 73.3 79.7 76.8 71.4 69.0 72.6 86.41321 GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS 67.5 63*1 63*1 72.5 76.6 74.7 61*6 64.1 57.5 58.9 60.4 69.9 87.51321 01 BRAN 68.2 62.4 61.9 75.5 79.2 79.7 62.4 61.9 56.7 58.6 58.6 68.9 92.41321 11 MIDDLINGS 64.8 37.7 56*8 69.8 76.3 75.0 60.3 67.7 53.8 55.1 52.5 65.5 87.21321 21 GLUTEN FEEO* CORN 71.4 66.5 66.5 69.8 77.9 81.2 69.8 66.5 69.8 69*8 69.8 69.8 79.51321 31 ALFALFA MEAL 77.5 83.3 86.1 82.4 78.8 65*9 64.1 65.9 65.9 67.8 84.3 91.6 93.41323 VEGETABLE CAKE & MEAL FEEOS 76.3 63.5 66*3 72.4 81*3 77.2 78.7 87.7 84*9 76.5 69.4 75.5 83.01323 01 COTTONSEED MEAL 84.5 78.8 79.9 81.6 85*4 85.7 86.4 91.2 88.5 83.0 73.3 85.7 94.01323 11 SOYBEAN MEAL 78.1 60.1 64.3 73.2 85*7 78.8 80*8 92.9 89.8 79.1 72.9 76.0 83.61323 MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS 92.1 71.4 74.8 90.6 96.5 94.0 95.2 105.4 112.2 96.3 95.4 76.1 97.71323 01 MEAT SCRAPS 92.1 71.4 74.8 90.6 96*5 94.0 95.2 105.4 112.2 96.3 95.4 76.1 97.7133 MOTIONS 6 ACCESSORIES 97.5 97.4 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.5 97.51331 BUTTONS 6 BUTTON BLANKS 113.6 113.3 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 1^3.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.6 113.61332 PINS* FASTENERS* 6 SIMILAR NOTIONS 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.4 90.413**- J / JEWELRY* WATCHES* 6 PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 107.6 107.1 107.3 107.4 107*3 107.3 107*8 107.8 107.7 107.7 107.8 107.9 107.91342 PENS 6 PENCILS 110.5 110*8 110*8 110.8 110*8 110.3 110*3 110.3 110.3 110*3 110.3 110.3 110.31342 01 FOUNTAIN PEN 98.6 96.6 98*6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98.6 98*6 98.6 98.6 98.61342 11 BALL POINT PEN 98.9 98*9 98*9 98.9 98*9 98*9 98*9 98*9 98*9 98*9 98.9 98.9 98.91342 21 PENCIL* MECHANICAL 102.6 102.6 102*6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102*6 102*6 102.6 102.6 102.6 102.61342 31 PENCIL* BLACK LEAO 144.3 145*9 145*9 145.9 145.9 143*5 143*5 143*5 143*5 143*5 143.5 143.5 143.5


154315431543154315431543

V0102061116

MATCHES 6 CLOCKS WRIST WATCH. MENS WRIST WATCH. WOMENS WRIST WATCH. WOMENS. IMPORTEO ELECTRIC CLOCK ALARM CLOCK

114.4114.6109.0103.1100.4149.6

114.8109.7 109.0104.7102.9 148.2

114.1109.7109.0103.3102.9148.?

114.6115.6109.0103.0 102.9 148.2

114.6115.6109.0103.0 102.9 148.2

114.6115.6109.0103.0 102.9 148.2

114.2115.6109.0103.0 98.6

149.8

114.2115.6109.0103.0 98.6149.8

114.2115.6109.0103.0 98.6149.6

114.2115.6109.0103.0 98.6149.8

114.5115.6109.0103.0 98.6151.9

114.5115.6109.0103.0 98.6151.9

114.5115.6109.0103.0 98.6151.9

1544 PH0T06RAPHIC EQUIPMENT 115.1 114.4 115.6 115.6 115.1 115.2 115.2 115.2 114.6 114.6 U4.6 115.1 115.2155- OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS 132.2 131.5 131.7 131.9 132.4 132.4 132.6 132.3 132.4 132.4 132.2 132.2 132.41551 CASKETS & MORTICTANS GOODS 132.6 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.8 132.8 133.8155215521552

0112

MATCHESMATCHES$ BOOK MATCHES. STRIKE ANYWHERE

164.5128.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

166.1130.7194.8

162.9126.8194.8

162.9126.8194.8

162.9126.6194.8

162.9126.8194.8

162.9126.6194.8

162.9126.8194.8

1553155315531553

010611

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PIANO CLARINET GUITAR

122.3124.3100.4 151.9

121.3 122.7100.4 151.9

121.3122.7100#4151.9

121.3 122.7100.4 151.9

122.6124*8100.4151.9

122.6124.6100.4151.9

122.*6124.8 100.4151.9

122.6124.8 100.4151.9

122.6124.6100.4151.9

122.6124.6100.4151.9

122.6124.8 100.4151.9

122.6124.8 100.4151.9

122.6124.8 100.4151.9

1554 BRUSHES 131.6 131.0 131.0 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.8 131.9 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.01555155515551555

010203

PHONOGRAPH RECOROS RECORD* 78 RPM RECORD. 33 1/3 RPM RECORD. 45 RPM

123.6142.7 91.7126.2

118.5142.782.5122.4

122.2142.792.6122.4

122.2 142.7 9%.6 122.4

123.4 142.792.6126.5

123.4 142.792.6126.5

124.5142.792.6130.1

124.5142.792.6130.1

124.5142.792.6130.1

125.1142.792.6131.9

125.1142.792.6131.9

125.1142.792.6131.9

125.1142.792.6131.9

1556155615561556

011020

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS HAND* SODA ACID TYPE HAND* CAR80N DIOXIDE TYPE HAND* VAPORIZING LIQUID TYPE

124.6 136.0 127.2116.7

128.1140.8132.1117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3136.3 127.9 117.6

125.3134.3 127.9 117.6

123.3136.3 127.9 117.6

121.5133.7123.7113.6

121.5133.7123.7113.6

121.3133.7123.7 113.6

1/ So** of the inddvidaal coanodity price indejces included in the total are not shown. Therefore, the published ocupeaants will not balance to the total.

zmz 2. wHonaAin wmm w atmcTZD ooMmw, ewrewee ead by acnt^M, 19^B

1513 06 RIFLE* REPEATINC* CENTER FIRE EA. 33.440 53.656 53.660 53.660 53.660 53.660 53.6601513 07 .01 RIFLE* REPEATING* RIM FIRE EA. 24.433 23.328 24.533 24.533 24.533 24.533 24.3331513 06 RIFLE* SINGLE SHOT* RIM FIRE EA. 9.960 9.959 9.960 9.960 9.960 9.960 9.9601513 11 .01 SHOT GUN EA. 54.857 54.564 54.883 54.883 54.883 54.883 54.8831513 32 RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE 1000 8.341 8.341 6.341 8.341 8.341 8.3411313 32 .01 RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE 10001513 41 SHOT GUN SHELL 1000 57.747 57.747 57.747 57.747 57.747 57?7471313 41 .01 SHOT GUN SHELL 1000 — — — — — — —1321 01 BRAN TON 36.354 33.250 33.000 40.250 42.250 42.500 33.2501521 11 MIDDLINGS TON 37.354 33.250 32.750 40.250 44.000 43.250 34.7501321 21 GLUTEN FEED* CORN TON 44*000 41.000 41.000 43.000 48.000 50.000 43.0001521 31 ALFALFA MEAL TON 42.292 45.500 47.000 45.000 43.000 36.000 35.0001523 01 COTTONSEED MEAL TON 61.083 57.000 57.750 59.000 61.750 62.000 62.5001323 11 SOYBEAN MEAL TON 56.521 43.500 46.500 53.000 62.000 57.000 58.5001325 01 MEAT SCRAPS TON 101.646 76.750 82.500 100.000 106.500 103.750 105.000

9 .9 6 0 9 .960 9 .960 5 4 .6*3 54 .663 54 .6*3

8 .341 8 .341 ^— ( 3 .3 9 0 ) 6 .390

57.747 57*747 —— (50 .099 )3 8 .0 9 9

9.9A054.883

6^390

58.099

j&gggggr.33 .660 53 .64024 .533 24 .333

9 .940 T .94034.663 54.663

87390 3*3*0

58.099 38 .099

36.730 4 9 .2 3 037.730 3 3 .2 *643.000 49 .3 0 050.000 51.330

62.000 68 .00055.000 60 .300

64.000 107.730

Mote: Prices in parentheses are "overlap* prices for linking. Dashes indicate no data available.



annual indexes and number o f com m odities

15 15-1 15-2 15-3 15-4 15-5Year Miscel Bars* Jewelry, Other

laneous sporting Manufactured &ticns watches, miscelproducts goods, anall and and photo laneous

anna, and feeds accessories graphic productssamndtion

AiHMML everage Indues (1947-49-MM1947— 100.8 97.1 103.4 103.2 94a1948—* 103.1 101.b 104.9 103.7 100.6 ld .91?! — 96.1 101.5 91*7 93.3 99.5 104.11950— 96.6 106.9 91.4 92.0 97.4 108.6

1951— 104.9 116.2 1D0.5 1C0L.3 101.1 120.61952— 108.3 113.5 108*0 93.6 101.0 120.81953-- 97.8 U3.7 87.7 93.4 101.7 120.11954— 102.5 113.2 96.0 95.0 102.7 121.0

1955— 92.0 113.5 75.7 92.1 103.7 121.61956— 91.0 116.1 72.0 95.3 104.9 124.11957— 89.6 117.7 67.3 97.3 107.5 128.42958— 94.2 U9.0 74.4 97.5 107.6 132.2

Nmber o commodi iss as of Januajnr1 W -- HE 37 ... 7* ..- ....— y * "1948— 82 27 7 6 28 141949— 82 27 7 6 28 141950— 8b 27 7 6 30 14

1951— 84 27 7 6 30 141952— 84 27 7 6 30 H1953— 85 27 7 6 29 161954— 90 27 7 6 32 18

1955— 89 27 7 6 31 181956— 89 27 7 6 31 181957— 89 27 7 6 31 181958— 88 27 7 6 30 18

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Description o f M iscellaneous Products Group Index jy

The miscellaneous products major group index (1947-49=100) replaced the former miscellaneous group index (1926=100) in the January 1952 revision of the Wholesale Price Index and was calculated retroactively to 1947. The samples of priced item# for the two groups are quite different.

The former index (1926=100) consisted of five subgroup indexes-*tires and tubes, cattle feed, paper and pulp, crude rubber, and other miscellaneous. Tires and tubes and crude rubber are currently classified in the major group for rubber and rubber products. Paper and pulp are currently classified in the major group for pulp, paper, and allied products. Cattle feed (manufactured animal feeds) is classified in the current major group for miscellaneous products.

The former subgroup, other miscellaneous (1926=100), included some items that are currently classified in separate major groups: Batteries--classified in the machinery and motive products group. MiTrors--classified in the furniture and other household durable# group. Lubricating oil--classified in the fuel, power, and lighting materials group. Rubber heels, garden hose, and rubber footwear--classified in the rubber and rubber products group. Soaps--cIassified in the chemicals and allied products group. Tobacco products—classified in the tobacco manufactures and bottled beverages group.

Commodities classified in the 1926 base miscellaneous group and currently classified in the 1947-49 base miscellaneous products group are caskets, matches, and cattle feed. Each of these commodities is a separate product class or subgroup in the (1 9 47 -4 9) base series.

From its beginning in 1947, the miscellaneous products group index (1947-49=100) has consisted of 5 subgroups and 18 product classes, 1 of which is not published.The commodities currently included in the indexes are described on pages 309 and 310 of this section.

The value weights for the group are based chiefly upon value of commercial shipments for Census of Manufactures' industry No. 39, Miscellaneous Manufactures. The group also includes small arms and ammunition from Census industry No. 19, Ordnance and Accessories: manufactured animal feeds from Census industry No. 20, Food and Kindred Products; watches, clocks, and photographic equipment from Census industry No. 38, Instruments and Related Products; and phonograph records from Census' industry No. 36, Electrical Machinery.


Refer to summary section of this bulletin for a description of the Wholesale Price Index.

507



Year Coaaodity Cod* Action taken Data Weight aaaignoant1950

Wriat watch, imported *0V*n*nt

Photographie equi patentl$-h3-03l$-hh

introducedone **ri**introduced

Jan. 1950 Jan. 19$0

froa l$-b3*Ch and l$-b3-0$

1 9 $ : Photogra^d.e equi patent i$-M( one **ri*a diaoontiBned

May 1952

1953 Caakata, all typea Caakata, doth covared Caakata, hardwood Caakata, natal Match** (20 eu. in.) Match** (16 cu. in.) Photographic equipaunt

15-51-cil$-5l-0215-51-03i $ - A ^1 5 - 5 2 - ul$-$2-12i$-hh

diaoontinuedintroducedintroducedintroduoeddiaeontinaedintroducedon* **rl*aintroduced

Jan. 1953 Jan. 19$3 Jan. 19$3 Jan. 19$3 Jan. 1953 Jan. 19$3 June 19$3

to 3 n*w **ri** froa 1$-$1-(M Are* 15-51-01 Aren 15-51-01 to 15-52-12 Are* l$-$2-ll

195b Photographic equipaentPhonograph record, 33 1/3 M M

Phonograph record, b 5 M M

i$-hhi5-$5-02

two **rl*aintroducedintroduced

J*n. 195b Jan. 19$b Arc* 15-55-01

15-55-03 introduced Jan. 195b Are* 15-55-0119$$ Gan*, paper

Bieyel*)Sri*t watch, imported aoYenent

^M*t watch, inport*d arvataant Hri*t watch, iaported aovateant

^M.*t watch, iaported aoveaent Photographic equiptaant

1 5 - l l - h l

15-12-71l5-b3-03l$-h3-0bl5-b3-0$15-^3-06i$-M*

aow*d to Cronp 09 introdaond diaoontinueddiaoontinueddiaoontinuedintroducedon* **ri**introduoed

Jan. 19$$Jan. 19$$ Jan. 19$$Jan. 19$$Jan. 19$$Jan. 19$$Jan. 19$$

(coaplet* weight rawiaion in Jan. 19$$)

1958Photographic equiptaant Photographic equipment

l$-hh1$ - H

on* **ri**diaoontinued on* **ri** di*continu*d

Jan. 1958 May 19$!

308


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS 1W LUBBD m j THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXES


15 P W W T S15-1

15-11 Toy.

jobber oy distributor, f. o.b. factory.

15-11-11. io Mechanical toy (eneept train) , springprof^#d, HMMM%M$a*+r to vMowaler,

Baby carriage, manufacturer to retailer, f. o.b. factory.

Velocipede, manufacturer to jobber, distributor, or retailor, f.o.b. factory.

15-11-61. H

15-11-71.16

15-11-81.02

15-11-91.06

IS-1215-12-01. 06

15-12-11.04

15-12^21.02

SpvTMa* and athletic oods

Fishing rod, manufacturer to jobber or wholesale distributor, f. o.b. plant.

Fishing reel, manufacturer to jobber or retailer, f. o. b. factory.

Golf ball, manufacturer to distributor, Mt^ler. w ^ a le r , f.o .b. factory

dealer or distributor, f.o.b. factory or shipping point.

) 5-12-71. 06 Bicycle, men's or bOys' model, 26", ^ n ^ actujrer to jobber or

15-15

15-13-02. 01 Revolver, 22 or 30 caliber, 6 shot, double action, 6" barrel, manufacture^ toJ^ber or dealer,

15-13-06 Rifle, 30 or 30-30 caliber, lever or bolt action, manufacturer to jobber, f.o.b. factory or freight equalized on speciRed amounts.

15-13-07.01 Rifle, automatic, 22cal&*r, repeating, manufacturer to jobber, f.o.b. factory or freight allowed on speciRed amounts.

15-13-08 Rifle^22j=aliber, bolt action, single

each

pair

15-13-22 Revolver cartridge, 38 caliber, special, 1,000

15-13-31 Rifle cartridge. 30 caliber, center 1,000

15-13-32 Rifle cartridge, rim fire, 22 c*Hber, 1,000

15-2* Grtin by-product feeds

15-21-01 Bran, spring, 100 lb. jute sacks miller ton in midw ***** ******** store, or jobber

15-21-11 Middlings, standard (brown shorts), ton100 lb. jute sacks, jniller to wholesaler.

15-21-31 Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, ton

15-23 Vegetable cake and meal feed#

15-23-01 Cottonseed meal, 41% protein, bagged, ton crUsher to wholesaler, carlots.

Miscellaneous feedstuff^Meat scraps, 50% protein, bagged, ton

15-25

15-25-01

15-3

15-31.

15-31*01.04

Notions and aecessorin

Button* and button Vhnks

Metal buttons, manufacturer to jobber or uses, f.o.b. plant, f.o.b. customer's plant, or freight

15-31-11.01 Plastic buttons, all typM, manufac-

15-31-21 Pe^rt or shell buttons, f^eh water.

15-32

15-32-01.02

Pins, fasteners, and wlmMir notions 24 to 30

'iM ^ lu r e r to

309


COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE WHOLESALE PRICE INDEXESAs of January 1958 with change# during the year—Continued


15-42-31.01 Pencil, black lead, wood caaed,

15-43 Watches and clocks

15-43-02. 0$ Wrist watch, women's, domestic

15-44

15-5

15-51

15-51-02

15-52 Matches

15-52-01.05 Matches, book, 20 matches per book, 1,000

15-54 Brushes

15-55

15-55-01.OZ

15-56

15-56-01.02

Phonograph record, 33 1/3 RPM, 12",

CHANGES IN 1959

15-21-31.01 Alfalfa meal, 17% protein, dehydrated, wholesale lots, bulk, f .o .b .

City.

15-25-01.01 Meat meal, 50% protein, bulk,

Jan. 1959

Jan. 1959

3)0 * U.S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE ! 1959 o - 514504
