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BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM
May 13, I960

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(ERS OF WHOLESALE PRICES
Department of Labor
(1947-49 = 100)

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All commodities
Farm products
Grain
Livestock and poultry
Plant and animal fibers
Processed foods
Meats, poultry and fish
Dairy products and ice cream
Other commodities
Textile products and apparel
Hides, skins, & leather products
Fuel, power & lighting materials
Chemicals and allied products
Rubber and products
Lumber and wood products
Pulp, paper & allied products
Metals and metal products
Machinery and motive products
Furniture and other household durables
Nonmetallic minerals - structural
Tobacco products & bottled beverages
Miscellaneous

Apr.
1959

Mar.

t 1 iseo

I960
120.0

120.0

91.1
79-4
85.7
96.3

90.4

78.2
86.2
96.0

106.8
96.8
115.6

107-3
r 97.8
117.7

128.7

128.6

119.3
p 87.O
76.7

80.8
96.1

105.7
93.1
118.4
128.7

96.2

96.3

96.5

112.3

111.8

112.2

rll2.3

1X0*2

1 1 0 .1

112.0
112.0
110.0

124.2
133.1
154,4
154.0
123.5

145.2
124.5
133.1
154.5
153.9
123.7

145.1
124.9
133.2
155.3
153.9
123.5

138.2

138.2

138.2

123.4
138.3

131.7
95*^

131.7
94.0

131.7
93.4

132.2
98.8

Prices received by fanners
Total
Crops
Livestock and products

242
224
257

240

222
256

233
219
244

244
223

Prices paid by farmers including
interest, taxes, and wage rates

302

300

299

298

145.1

132.2
152.8
152.1

Department of Agriculture
(1910-14 > 100)

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