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For immediate release, Thursday, October 15, 1959

0.12.3

October 15, 1959
BUHI!IMCXE:

1947-49 average = 1 3 0
Industrial production, total
Manufactures
Durable
Nondurable
Minerals
Consumer durable goods, total
Major consumer durables
Autos
Other consumer durables
Utility output, total
Electricity
Gas
lionagricultural en; ., total
Manufacturing (prod, workers)
Zmployr.er.t, total
Durable
Nondurable
Payrolls
Freight carloadings
Department store sales, value
Department store stocks,value
Construction contracts, value
1
Q
CO average
A .> M
A
1 A f*\
lyjo-jf
-™ luu
Total
Residential
r11 other
Note:

easor.all;/ ad justed
1
1959
•ui:. J uly
p.1 er-t.
14 S

149

153

13?

152
153
145
116

153
139
1-u'
117

157
lb?

lj?

13°
145
122
127

14^
149

ei?3

e2?2
n.a.
lid.9

1,4

151

118

154
143
116

149
158
158
128

103
99
56
113

131
130
73
1>

119
114
71
130

e276
p2?3
p2?o
273
. 1. p2?5

249
250
24?

iy*

127

11s. • 12 j.2 116.1

—

7/

7

Aug
116
144
97

l'»6

pl4Q

150

pi:o

159

1)5
150

141
lvo
107

1:4

103

134
l'+0
190
122

103
y6
37

120.0 .11'.:

JO

el47
n.a.

75

pl 3^

1/1
I'ij

.'itn'jut seasons1 ad.iustnent
IQCQ
19
DO
1959
July
Au%
1
13«
157
1*5

.

133
1/8

11^.7

.73

nl5',

119

- -

—

9^.; 10"''.5
10v . i 107.J
96.3
ioO.O I 7 _ ;

76

140

14?
"157
I;-

- -

102. J 94. : 99.6
lu9.u 9*.'' 102.1
'3.7 'oo.
—
lu7.9
- 73

14 i

143

150
15?
149
116

- -

n.a.

, puept.

I'nadju.,trd
1
190/
July | 0er,t.

145
133
123

97. d 97.5
102.0 10 .Q
90. J

cl46

i

;i?.i
96.5
<d. 6
94.1
155.7

13?
157

July
136
144
13G

Construction contract indexes based on F, ' D o d g e data for 49 states.

e—Estimated




p—Preliminary

n.a.—hot available

2.

I'iDU Tr'IAL F R C D U C ^ :
(19^7-^9 avcrarp = ICO)

"n ad, lusted
j cmll-' al lusiel
i2%ei,
1959
r122i
July
July I Sept. I rSent j
t.

r

" rir.ary r.etals
eating
r a* rief4t.fi r,et%l iroduet.-

64
1«3
>45

i-i
. onel ectmcal
Electrical
Tr"':p ri t i on e i n irrent
' '.Toe, trucKr, and parts
utner tra.-.s; oration eiuip.
In. * r ^ c % t s
i
rla "i, and lur/ber products
.-t

/.a,

c": a y ,

ar.\

r3as%

product J

Lurl%r rci ^ 2 c. n'jets
rurr: *%re ar.d r.i-cellaneous
r'urnii.urc and fixture'
,i5cel.ane?ur I^nufactur^s
i i:

y^r.

J

1 y?

227
1 1;1
i 3^
i 197
lfl
17

-

"..a.
V,0
IV,
153

67
l e j

l*-7
1^0
15V
221

212

1 jj
325
196
15%
175
132
151
1*5
155

lv6

ltJ6
M:
i s :

l;'j

227

21H
1-.?
)27
1)9
157
1 10

IP
153
1-9
150

11?
155
1X
1: 12V

Vit>
I*

6)
132
151
15o

•>4
175
1-3
1'6
150
1.-7
2"P
1*32
;2 j
193
150
175
i 27

63
17-i
1L8
173
1 •)
219

if11
1 -7 IvO
yz
322
321
166
199
195
15d
159
IX'
179
157
177
1:H i ri. 'i. 2
1;?
156
1)3
1-1) 1^7
126
161
157
137

ent.

111
156

•141
145

141
151
123
195
170
69
32.;
led
14 3
160
127
139
139
143

m

107

1)7
113
119
1-.1

103
113
120
137
105
152
16?
142
126
lug
1 ik
187

8.:

i-.Ai.' j i . n ! j K b ' J :

Tc/ilr: and apnarel
r 111 product:
pnarel and allied products
r.abber and leather products
Rubber |roducts
Leather ru.d products
Taper and printing
Paper and allied products
yn-.ti/.r ar.d purlishirg
, e'-;s).ri\t ccaLur^tirn
Job printing: ar/ peri^Ileals
Che: ir:l and retroleun p-roductn
C; e-.ical^ ai.d allied products
Industrial ^i.er.iralr
T 3trol€%r. %nd c^al products
F
roverspes, and tobacco
rood and Leverage nfr=.
F e e d manufactures
; ever a
i
r
I
Tobacco nanufaet\u-es

124
U5
1 n.a. 121
j n.a.
1/9
1)4
1 133
n.a. :.62
n.n. n. a.
i o ;
]'0
! n.a. IMc
j 151
152
i n.a. 13V
j
1 n.a. i ; H
I l'/l
I| • * • a •

!' n.a.
j
! C 2
, 123
j n.a.
| n. a .
n.a.
n.a.

127
126
1/9 1 1 2 2
n.a. I2i
1J3
123
n.a. 133
116
130
134
I'd •
13'*
n.a. 156
17 2
1)6
n.a. n.a.
10115
1.4
166
lol
150
n.a. 184
147
lp14/
l'*v
151
15*
n.a. 12.5
1^7
13b
U<
n.a. 15^
1)7
I4,i
1'2
1/1
m
W
n.a. 207
1H?
'
2
.ill
2iii - '5 2'M
r. a. 24:
p i y*
135 pl 3 5
H5
135
116
r.K'D
132
119
135
n.a. 131
115
i 119 1 1 8
: U.j
n. a. l)1
ll/-' 1 x 6
n.a. n.a.
ri. a. r : 6
m
!*: • a •n.a.
n. . 1 32 121

n i
152

164
144
129
155
i r l

19V

>2

2)2

132
121
121
113
1;:'
119

1'W
130
.131
134
119
125

1<!3
70
l'»V
l'»
1.9B

112
113
119
46
63
65
14-+
1^5 p ! 4 4
130
131 r!3:
n.a. i:. a. -197

122
73
145
l*o

11V

U 1

-

M'hPr16:

iiiricra] fuel:.
Coal
Crude oil and natural eas
Crude uil
Natural paj aj,d gas liquids
. "tal. rtcf e, and earth r.incmls
re, 1. inary



1/1.

62

l..:

lid

f i

143
1:'9 pl45
pi
y*
133
135
n.a. n.a. r .214
1 Lb
93
/V

107

1/6

n.a.--Not available

l?0
132

BOARD OF GOViIRf-'CRS OF Thb FEDER..L Rb.-.HRVE SYvXB-i
For immediate release, Thursday, October 15. 1959
3.12.3

October 15, 1959
IIDLXL..

1947-49 average = 1)0
Industrial production, total
fi'anufactures
Durable
Nondurable
Minerals
Consumer durable goods, total
Major consumer durables.
Autos
Other consumer durables
Utility out.out, total
Electricity
Gas
Monagricultural en;,., total
Manufacturing (prod, workers)
Employment, total *
Durable
Nondurable
Payrolls
Freight carloadinrs

| |

easonaLl./ aJ.iu. ,ed
t
1959
p; ept.1 -UK. Jul;/ I
149

149

153

137

152
153
1*5
llo

153
159
146
117

157
167
l-';6
ne.

139
145
133
123

IV

142
149
134
127

149
15«
ltd
12U

lu3
99
56
113

e276
;:276

p273
273
p-75

249
250
24 7

145

m

127
e2?3
e2 72
n.a.
lid.?

Total
Residential
-11 other
Note:




140

14?
157
130

116

151
154
143
116

141
146
137
i:3

131
130
73
134

119
114
71
130

134
1>0
153
122

103
.6
37
119

120.C

11

119.7

117.1

i>
159

149

.

7.

73

JO

pl49
pluO

153
15?

—

72

1
1
0-7

116
l-'.-r
.•7

76
el4?
n.a.

73

.75

pl)<
rl^3

121
I'-i,)

137
157

l L'
easona1 ad.iuctnent

1.;U

Auk .

135
150

1959
1 July

Aue O

13H
157
1-5

Ccnstrncticr. contract i:'tdexes bared cr, F.

e—Estir.ated

143

- -

- -

Construction contracts, value
3 VPn tr — CJL1vUHO '•m
1~ Qy •,J ^7dVtri

143

150

•4. : -y.t
100.5
9 6.5
yp.'. lr2.1 l/.-.i 107. )
<6.6
' .t 94.1
96. •107.9 165.3 17 j.2 1)5.7

97. d r>7.5
10.1.0 19 -9
9.\>
9\;

Department store sales, value cl46
Department store stocks,value n.a.

116.1

11-. • 1

Un-id.'UJted
•
1-/S3
195,
July
|
'
•O! t.
, p^eot,1
1

"

133
134

c

195o

.

126
•

Jcige

n—Pre'_ir.ir.ary

July
136
144
130

data for 4^ states.
• n,. a.——. ^ 0availa;
£

2.

INDU: t<I;I PRCDUCTTTN
(19^7-49 average = 100)

•*'" -j on illy adiu = tei 1
r
I2l8
"""
|P cr t T Au r. 1 July Sept.,, nSent
•

1

67
16;
147
180
159
221
212
133
325
196
152
175
I
<-•a•
132
150
151
145
145
155
153

! ^

1 1*3
-'45
1 lil
| 13?
2-7
, 20y
i 131
1 322
1 197
151

1J6
186
150
ISO
15'227
218
142
327
199
157
180
137
153
1*9
156

61
113
132
155
151
13;
1-v, 18-*
129
156
136
239
1/9
194
82
10?
322
322
166
199
I5d
136
157
177
n.a.
ne
132
156
126 . 149
161
137

63
174
148
173
1-9
219
179
100
321
195
159
178
142
153
147
157

Textiles and apparel
Textile rill products
.pparel and allied products
Rubber and leather products
Rubber products
Leather arid products
Paper and printing
Paper and allied products
Printing and publishing
Newsprint coasunption
»Job printing and periodicals
Qher.icGl and petroleum products
Cl er.icals and allied products
' Tntlus trial chemicals
Fetrol^ar, and coal products
F od s, Coverages, and. tobacco
Food and Leverage mfrs..
c Foci^aniifactures
e
° Bmrcyag^s
Tobacco manufactures

124
125
ru a. 121
n.a. 129
134
133
n.a. 162
n.a. n.a.
lo;
lo3
! n.a. 162
1
! 151 152
n.a. 139
n.a. 156
lyi
192
i i • a.213
n.a. 248
132 pl 34
120 ol23
n.a. ,119
n.a. T 1c J
n.a. n.a.
J f. • a. n.a.

MI!;ERnLS:
"
«
•
Mineral fuels
Coal
Crude oil and natural gas
a Crude oil
Natural gas and gas liquids
"etal, stone, and earth minerals

1
j

o—Preliminary

94
175
1*3
1^6
150
1)7
20°
132
320
193
150
175
127
144
141
145

Ill
156
141
151
128
195
170
69
322
163
143
160
127
138
130
143

•

1 vOI:DUR'PLE !^!:UFxCTURES:




-en-

|

DU'u' BLE MANUFACTURE';:
: rimary r.etals
. etal fabricating.
Fabricated metal products
Kschinery
/.'anelectrical
Llectncal
Tr?nsnoriation equipment
•'.'.to?:, truck", and parts
,f
Other transportation equip.
Inbtru. ents
^ C1 ay, rla/s, and lunber products
Jtor.e, cla^y, and plass products
LurLer and products
Furniture and miscellaneous
Furniture and fixtures
* Miscellaneous Manufactures

Unadjusted
12^9
Aur• 1 July

126
123
130
141
172
115
lt4
1%
151
138
157
191
211
2^5
135
119
IIP
118
116
132

122
127
n.a. 121
n.a. 133
134
134
n.a. 156
n.a. n.a.
166
161
n.a. 184
154
147
n.a. 125
n.a. 158
138
191
n.a. 207
2'lk n.a. 24U
135 P135
135
116
132
135
n.a. 131
115
1x6
n.a. 132
114 ' n.a. n.a.
121
n.a. n.a.
109
103
116
U9
136
104
150
167
140
127
146
174
137

110
1)7
113
119
141
101
152
164
144
120
155
161
199
232
132
121
121
118
130
119

107
103
113
120
13?
105
152
169
142
128
149
174
187
202
138
130
131
134
119
125

I

:.zi

118
1Z0
61
62
56
148
:>9 pl45
135 Pl34
133
n.a. n.a. r;214
118
93

123
70
149
I'M)
193
119

118
112
119
46
63
65
144
145 PJ44
130
131 P130
r..3. n.a. nl97
101
126
107
rua.— Not available

122
73
145
136
190
1J2

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
(1947*49 average « 100)
Without seasonal udjuntnent
1059
1958
A U K . 1 July
pSent. 1 A U R . I Jul> 1 June
•

Primary metals
Ferrous metals
Pig iron
Steel
Carbon steel
Alloy steel
Castings and forgings
Ronferrous metals
Fabricated metal products
Structural metal parts
Stampings and misc. metal products
Nonelectrical machinery
Farm machinery
Industrial and commercial machinery
Machine tools and presses
Electrical machinery
Electrical apparatus and parts
Transportation equipment
Autos
Trucks •
Aircraft and parts
Railroad cars
Stone, clay, and glass products
Glass and pottery products
Cement
Lumber and products
Lumber
MilIvork and plywood
Textile mill products
Cotton and synthetic fabrics
Cotton consumption
Synthetic fabrics
Wool textiles
Knit goods
Apparel and allied products
Men's outerwear
Women's outerwear
Misc. apparel, etc.
p—Preliminary




38
19
P 2J
n.a.
n.a.
81
137

80
72
76
75
84
89
134

152
153
. 164
161
182
123
160

151
128

155
129

160
136

143
104

152

101
150
142

112
149
139

117
152
138

77
119
109

211

210

207

209

170

166

73

71
96
569
49

150
134
566
39

158
147
571
38

53
78
573
22

87
76
. 561
19

150
204

145
201

150
203

131
186

123
175

113
n.a.

102
n.a.

109
270

107
• 235

38
176

127
1)5
142
n.a.
125

119
96
147
n.a.
108

l4l
120
135

109
109
127

21

|

i
1
151
133

1.16
577

ll2

98
85
87
97
.105
.'92
106
.* 94
- 81
101
80 •
Tvo
115 . 102 ,
137
10
8

80
119
112

86
•121
V>7
94
72
97
156 . 117
107
n.a.
67
76
98
114 .
115
118
118
128

110
120
121

,

7?
107
°112

n.a.--Not available

INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION
(19^7-^9 average » 100)
Without seasonal adjustment
1956
1959
Aug. 1 July
pSept • 1 Aug. July 1 June
1
Rubber products
Tires and tubes
Leather and products
Lather
P a ^ r <id allied products
l;od pulp
Taper and board
Paperboard
Printing and publishing
Nevsprint consumption
Job printing and periodicals
Chemicals and allied products
Industrial chemicals
Synthetic fibers
Petruleum and coal products
Petroleum refining
Gasoline
Fuel oil
Coke
Food and beverage manufactures
Food manufactures
Meat products
Dairy products
Canned and frozen foods
Grain mill products
*
Bakery products
Beverages
Alcoholic beverages
Beer and ale
Coal
Bituminous coal
Crude oil and natural gas
Crude oil
Metal mining
Iron ore
Stone and earth minerals

231

136

147

141

110

96

n.a.

68

65

85

66

203
165
176

133
147
151

2u3
167
178

179
151
163

156
129
136

125
158

120
155

133
155

115
147

110
143

240
P229

232
P230

241
235

ISO
178

183
174

P153
pl74
pl36

148
170
129
40

151
171
136
104

149
170
133
72

146
167
131
66

118 * 118
127
129
147
132
163
135
104
107
1C4
105
130
139
112
123
127
131

127
120
121
236
109
132
122
104
107

116
115
133
163
105
104

107
127

26

132
127
123
248
106
105
n.a.
n.a.
n.a.

128

69

67

50

77

75

48

131

pl30
49
9
166

13u
90
72
163

136
133
160
162

133

126
91
109
151
e

96

110
153

Note•--Groups and subgroups include individual series not published separately,
p—Preliminary




n.a.-- Not available

*

OUTPUT OF CONSUMER DURABLE GOODS
(191*7.249 average = 100)
Unadjusted
1958
1959
J M
Aug. . Au&j1 July! June Aur, •

Seasonally adjusted

#

AUR.

1 July | June

r

MAJOR HOUSEHOLD GOODS

161,

161

156

137

153

132

152

139

Furniture and floor coverings
Furniture
Floor coverings!/
Appliances and heaters
Major appliances
Ranges
Refrigeration appliances
Laundry appliances
Heating apparatus
Radio and television sets
hadio sets
Television sets

141
150

147
154

140
148

117
126

142
152

133
146

135
144

118
127

164
177
99
199
239
123
2j'»
til
528

1U8
157
99
181
1/0
121
240
91
526

145
154
104
170
164
118
235
92
507

132
139
77
152
185
112
207
75
459

141
141
88
145
201
140
223
64
527

125
131
75
168
135
106
148
53
331

n.a.
128

n.a.
131

n.a.
125

n.a.
110

n.a.
131

n.a.
122

- —

— •

»

- -

- -

- -

15^
163
111
201
l66
125
•198

*4

^ *

6d
111
15$
128
21^

64

76

431

OTHER CCIISUKES BUMBLE GOODS:
Auto parts and tires
Misc. home and personal goods
%7

n.a.
122

n.a.
112

Publication suspended pending revi3ion.
OUTPUT OF VAJCR HOUSEHOLD GOODS
(19^7-^9 average = 100)

Aug.
Woven carpets
Gas ranges
Electric ranges
Refrigerators
Freezers
Washing machines
Driers and ironers
Vacuum cleaners
Furnaces
Wat#- heaters
Auto radios
Household radios
Table model TV
Console model TV

,
j
j
|
I
J
j
,
1
I

i

n.a.
87
90
79
196
155

60 j

100
1-2
134
99
54
495
557

Without seasonal adjustment
1958
19b9
j June
Aug.
1 July
i July
51
58
104
87
210
106
3/2
75
105
111
90

~>2

Jjy
324

76
93
141
113
210
1!»2
371
97
121
136
181
47
*.44
i-20

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Note. — For description and back figures see Federal Reserve Bulletin for May 1 - ^
pp. kjd-452, reprint available on request. Back figures, rot in Bulletin,
on individual indexes for major household goods, without seasonal adjust Bent, also available on request to Division of Research and Statistics.
-Hot available
Digitized forn.a.
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