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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
For Immediate release, Friday, May 15, 1959

.

G.12.3

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BUSINESS INDEXES

1947-49 average = 100

0

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149

145

j 152
I 164
140
123

Consumer durable goods, totalj
Major consumer durables'
|
Autos
|
• Other consumer durables
I

136
144
147
117

Construction contracts, value
1956-57 average = ICO
Total
Residential
All other
Note:

1 1 4

1 2 7

150
159

1 3 3

1 4 0

125

123

1 0 9

135
141
142

133
97
139 . 9 4
81
130
106
119

142
154 '
164
114 „

144
156
16f
117

140
150
149
117

105

117.4

11A.3

115.0

113.r

98.r
97.9
10V.7 .103.9
90.3
91.0
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96.5
101.6
90.3
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87.3
139.6

84

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pl48

130

126
143

14?

152
164
141
121

85

Kar.

149

153
166
140
123

e262
p260
p258
e262
p260
257
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p259
I
Konagricultural emp., total I 116.3 117.5 116.9
Manufacturing (prod, workers)!
Employment, total
99.2
96.2
96.8
Durable
, 104.3' 103.6 101.6
Nondurable
I 98.6
91.9
91.2
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Department store sales, value|el39
Department store stocks,valuej n.a.

c

150

148
128
1$7 • 131
125139
124
109

1 2 1

8?

126

1 5 5 0

Apr.

150
160
139
122

Utility output, total
Electricity
Gas

Freight carleadinge

0

Unadjusted
i
Seasonally adjusted
e
1959
!
1959
1?58
Apr. pApr. 1 Mar. 1 Feb.
J>Apr. 1 Mar. 1 Feb.

Industrial production, total
Manufactures
Durable
Nondurable
Minerals

May 15, 1959

ll1*.4
92.5
95.0
69.6
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130
143

80

84
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n.a.

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Without seasonal adjustment
1959
1950
Mar.
Feb.
87
99
78

101

ICO
8 9

236
235
23&

72

140

1 2 9

102
99
105

91.4

77

123

107
143

14 y

Feb,
74
67

76

Construction contract indexes based on F. W. Dodge data for 46 states,

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Lumber

Mi 11work and plywood
Textile mill products
Cotton and synthetic fabrics
Cotton consumption
Synthetic fabrics
Wool textiles
Knit jeede
Apparel and allied products
Ken 1 s outerwear

Womenr s outerwear
Kiuc. apparel, etc.

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Ferrous metals
Pig iron
Steel
Carbon steel
Alley steel
Castings and forgingc
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Fabricated metal products
Structural metal part j
LtaLpir.rs and else, metal product0
Nonelectrical machinery
ram machinery
Industrial and commercial machinery
iNC.cn:ne tools and presses
Elcctrical machinery
Electrical apparatus and parts
Transportation equipment
Autos
Trucks
Aircraft and parts
Railroad cars
Stone, clay, and glass product5
Glass and pottery products
Cerent

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1956
1959
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142
125 j p
154
50
91
127
139
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136
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172
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brined and irc^en foods
Grain ir.iil products
pLkary products
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OUTPUT OF rONSvMEK DURABLE GOODS
'1947-41 aver&c - ICO)
Unadjusted
153"
j Mcr. ! Feb, f Jan. ! <ar. |Mar. 1 Feb. i Jan .i Xar.
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114 j 153
154
1 142
148
143
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MAJOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
Furniture and floor coverings
Furniture
Floor coveringsi/
Appliance and heaters
Xajor appliances
Ranges
Refrigeration appliances
Laundry appliances
Heating apparatus
Radio and television sets
radio sets
Television sets
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14^
1 101
! 16^
169
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140
141
99
150
163
131
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134
150
72
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Auto parte end tires
Mi s~. h a n d personal goods
Put

132
140

133
1^0

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1C 6
113
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115
113
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122
159
107
135
44
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135 . % o ^108
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and Statist!os.