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Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Data for April 1979
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for April 1979

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

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Contents

Page

Page
Price movements, April 1979

1

7.

Producer prices and price indexes for
refined petroleum products by region

60

Producer price indexes for bituminous
coal by region

62

Producer price indexes for special
commodity groupings

63

Producer price indexes: Changes in
commodity specifications,
April 1979

64

Producer price indexes for the output
of selected SIC industries

65

Percent changes in producer price
indexes for the output of selected SIC
industries

68

13* Producer price indexes for the output
of selected census product classes

71

Charts:
1.

Finished goods price index and its
components, 1969-79, 3-month
annual rates of change

8.
4
9.

2.

3.

Intermediate materials price index and its
components, 1969-79,3-month
annual rates of change
Crude materials price index and its
components, 1969-79,3-month
annual rates of change

5

6

10.

11.

Tables:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing
Producer price indexes and percent
changes for selected commodity
groupings by stage of processing

12.
7

8

14.

Producer price indexes and percent
changes for selected stage-of-processing
groupings, seasonally adjusted

12

Producer price indexes and percent
changes for commodity groupings

13

Producer price indexes by durability of
product
Producer prices and price indexes for
commodity groupings and individual
items




15.

Producer price indexes for the net
output of selected industries and
products

81

Price indexes and percent changes for
total railroad freight and selected STCC
groups

82

14

15

Technical note: Test data for producer price
index revision

83

Brief explanation of producer price indexes

85




Price Movements
April 1979

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods moved up
0.9 percent from March to April on a seasonally adjusted
basis. This followed increases of 1.0 percent in both March
and February and a 1.2 percent advance in January. Prices
for intermediate (semifinished) goods rose 1.5 percent,
even more than the large monthly increases registered
during the first quarter. Crude material prices, however,
declined slightly after rising sharply in the first 3 months
of the year (table A).
Among finished goods, consumer food prices edged
down in April after increasing rapidly during the 7 preceding months. On the other hand, prices for consumer
goods other than foods and for capital equipment both
rose more than in any month during the last year (table B).
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index
for Finished Goods rose 1.1 percent to 211.2 (1967=100).
Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index increased
10.3 percent. The finished consumer foods index was up

11.3 percent from April 1978 to April 1979, the index
for finished consumer goods excluding foods rose 10.4
percent, and capital equipment prices were 9.2 percent
higher than a year ago. The Producer Price Index for
intermediate goods increased 10.7 percent over the year,
and prices for crude materials advanced 17.1 percent.
Finished goods

Finished consumer goods. The Producer Price Index for
finished consumer goods (those eventually sold to retailers)
increased 0.8 percent in April, after rising about 1.2 percent
in each of the preceding 4 months. Prices for finished
consumer foods declined from the preceding month, while
prices rose more rapidly for consumer durables and consumer nondurables other than foods.
The finished consumer foods index edged down 0.3
percent, the first decrease since August 1978. Prices for
pork and roasted coffee fell more than in the previous

Table A. Percent changes from preceding month in selected stage-of-processing price indexes,
seasonally adjusted1
Finished goods

Intermediata goods

Crude goods

Total

Consumer
foods

Other

Total

Foods
and
feeds2

Foodstuffs
and
feedstuffs

1.1
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.8
.7
r
1.0

1.0
.3
1.4
.1
-.4
1.5
1.6
.8
1.2

1.0
.8
.5
.9
.5
.6
.5
.7
r
1.0

0.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
1.2
.8
r
.7

1.2
.1
.5
-.2
-1.3
2.3
2.1
0
2.2

r

1.8
1.6
1.2
-.3

1.1
.9
.9
1.3

1.1
1.1
1.0
1.5

1.0
1.8
.3
.9

Month

1978:
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1979:
January
February
March
April

1.2
1.0
1.0
.9

1
Data for D«cambar 1978 hava baan ravlaad to raflact tha
availability of lata raports and corrections by respondents. For this
raason, soma figures shown abova and aisawhara in this raport may
diffar from thosa pravlously raportad. All data ara subjact to ravl-




r

Other

Total

0.5
.6
.7
.3
.7
.6
1.1
.9
r
.7

2.0
.9
2.1
.2
0
1.7
2.8
1.1
.7

2.7
.9
2.4
-1.1
0
1.8
3.7
.9
.3

2.3
3.3
1.0
-.4

2.8
3.8
.2
-.3

r

1.1
.9
1.1
1.6

r

Other

1.0
.8
1.7
2.2
.1
1.6
1.7
1.7
1.2
r

1.6
2.8
2.1
—.5

sion 4 months after original publication,
Intarmadlata materials for food manufacturing and manufacturad animal faads (not saasonally adjustad).
r« ravisad.

1

Table B. Percent changes in finished goods price indexes, selected periods1
Changes in
finished
Finished consumer goods
goods from
excluding foods
12 months
ago
Durables Nondurables
Total
(unadjusted)

Changes from preceding month, imonalty adjusted
Month

1978:
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1979:
January
February
March
April

Finished
goods

Capital
equipment

1.1
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.8
.7
r
1.0

0.7

r

1.0
.8
.6
1.1

1.2
1.0
1.0

JB

Finished
consumer
goods

.8
.7
.4
.5
.6
.8
.6
r

Data for December 1978 have baan ravtead to raflact tha
availability of lata raportf and corrections by respondents. For this
reason, soma of tha figures shown above and elsewhere In this

1.3
.8
.4
1.0
.5
.5
.4
.6
r
1.2

1.3
1.2
1.1
.8

.9
1.1
1.4

2.6
1.4
.2
1.8
.8
.7
-.8
.1
r
1.4
r

1 JO
.7
.6
.9

0.4
.5
.6
.a
.4
.5
1.1
.9
r
1 .0
1.2
.9
1.4
1.7

7.1
7.1
7.8
8.1

IB
8.4
8.5
8.5
r
9.2
9.8
10 JO
10.4
10.3

raport may diffar from thoaa previously reported. All data ara tubject to revision 4 months after original publication,
r - revised.

month. Prices for both construction and agricultural
machinery rose considerably more than in most recent
months. The largest increases among other capital goods
occurred for industrial furnaces and ovens, pumps and
compressors, mining machinery, chemical industrial
machinery, and machine tools. Prices for commercial
furniture moved down.

month, fresh vegetable prices dropped sharply for the
second consecutive month, and poultry prices decreased
about as much as a month earlier. Prices for beef and veal,
eggs, and confectionery end products increased less than in
March. On the other hand, prices rose more than in the
preceding month for milled rice, bakery products, and fresh
fruits. Prices turned up after falling in March for vegetable
ofl end products and fish.
Prices for consumer nondurables other than foods rose
more rapidly in April (1.7 percent) than in any other
month since July 1974, when they moved up 1.9 percent.
Gasoline prices advanced 4.4 percent in April, the ninth
consecutive monthly increase over 1 percent. Home heating
oil prices moved up 6.7 percent following a 5.3 percent rise
in March. Prices also rose more than in March for apparel,
over-the-counter drugs, consumer plastics, rubber footwear,
and bicycles. On the other hand, prices for tires and tubes
edged down for the second consecutive month after 5
months of sharply rising prices. Prices for leather footwear
rose considerably less than in most recent months.
The index for consumer durables advanced 0.9 percent,
somewhat more than in the 2 previous months and nearly
as much as in January. The acceleration in price increases
in April was due to higher prices for passenger cars. Prices
for precious metal jewelry and mobile homes, however,
rose less than in March.
Capital equipment. The Producer Price Index for capital
equipment advanced 1.1 percent in April, much more than
in March (0.6 percent) and February (0.8 percent). The
faster rise in April was partly due to an upturn in prices
for motor trucks, which showed no change in the previous




1.2
.6
.8
.7
.2
.9
.8
.6
1.2

Intermediate materials

The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components rose 1.5 percent in April on a
seasonally adjusted basis, following advances of 1.0 percent
in March and 1.1 percent in both February and January.
The acceleration from the already rapid rate of advance in
this price index during the first quarter of the year was
largely due to nonfood materials, which increased more
than in any month since August 1974. Some of the largest
increases were for products derived from petroleum,
including fuels, plastics, and chemicals. In addition, prices
for many other manufacturing and construction materials,
particularly nonferrous metals, continued to climb.
The processed fuels and lubricants index rose 3.2
percent after advancing 1.9 percent in March. Accelerating
price increases were recorded by residual fuel, diesel fuel,
and commercial jet fuel. Prices for liquefied petroleum gas
rose sharply for the second consecutive month after falling
during most of 1978 and early 1979. Electric power rose
about as much as in March.
The durable manufacturing materials index increased
more sharply than in the previous month, largely because
of continuing large rises in primary nonferrous metals,
2

The intermediate foods and feeds index moved up 0.9
percent in April following a smaller increase in March.
Prices for animal fats and oils rose sharply after edging up
slightly for 2 months. Flour prices continued to advance,
while the indexes for manufactured animal feeds and confectionery materials declined.

particularly copper, nickel, aluminum, silver, zinc, and lead.
Steel mill products and pig iron and ferroalloys rose more
than in March. Prices for plastic components and hardwood
lumber also advanced, while the jewelers' materials and
findings index fell after rising throughout the first quarter.
Prices for nondurable manufacturing materials increased
somewhat more than in March. The industrial chemicals
index rose substantially for the fourth consecutive month;
the April advance was the largest since November 1974.
The largest increases within this group were for petroleumderived basic organic chemicals. Price increases also accelerated for plastic resins and materials, woodpulp, paper,
paperboard, inedible fats and oils, drugs and pharmaceutical
materials, nitrogenates, and phosphates. Leather prices rose
considerably less than in March. Among textile products,
gray fabrics increased for the first time since November, but
processed yarns and threads declined after an advance in
the previous month.

Crude materials

The Producer Price Index for crude materials for further
processing declined 0.4 percent on a seasonally adjusted
basis, the first decrease since August 1977. The downturn
was due to lower prices for both food and nonfood
materials.
The index for crude nonfood materials moved down 0.S
percent over the month, in contrast to the 29.5 percent
annual rate of increase registered in the first quarter of
the year. The largest decreases in April occurred in prices
for iron and steel scrap and for hides and skins, both of
which had been rising substantially for several months. Coal
prices moved down slightly following a moderate increase
in March. Natural gas prices moved up but less than in most
recent months. On the other hand, prices for crude natural
rubber and nonferrous scrap rose much more than in the
previous month. Higher prices were also registered for iron
ore, wastepaper, and crude petroleum.
The index for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs dropped
0 3 percent, seasonally adjusted, after a 0.2 percent rise in
March and much larger increases in thefirst2 months of the
year. Prices were lower in April for hogs, fresh and dried
vegetables, cocoa beans, live poultry, and oilseeds. In
contrast, prices for wheat and corn turned up sharply after
edging down in the preceding month; raw cane sugar prices
also rose after a March decrease. Prices for green coffee rose
about twice as much as in March. Cattle prices continued
to advance, but the April increase was the smallest so far
this year.

Prices for construction materials continued to move up
about as much as during the first 3 months of 1979. Price
increases accelerated for millwork, fabricated structural
metal products, and fasteners. The indexes for nonferrous
wire and cable, asphalt roofing, bituminous paving materials,
softwood lumber, concrete products, and structural clay
products also advanced. On the other hand, prices for
plastic construction products, plywood, and Portland
cement were lower.
Among components for manufacturing, large price
increases were recorded for motor vehicle parts, bearings,
and internal combustion engines. Other intermediate nonfood materials which rose rapidly in April included metal
containers, paper boxes and containers, plastic packaging
and shipping products, pallets and boxes, mixed fertilizers,
and tractor parts.




3

Chart 1. Finished goods price index and its components, 1969-79,
3-month annual rates of change
(Seasonally adjusted)

1989

1970

1971

1972

1973

1974

1975

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




4

1976

1977

1978

1979

Chart 2. Intermediate materials price index and its components, 1969-79,
3-month annual rates of change

1/ Not Moaottftly adjutttd
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




5

Chart 3. Crude materials price index and its components, 1969-79,
3-morrth annual rates of change
Seasonally adjusted)

I

uiuiiiiuliiiiiiiuiiliiuiiij
1969

1970

1971

1972

I

1973

1974

1975

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




I
I
iiiiiiiiliiiiHiinilimitmnliiiiminiliiiHinni w

6

1976

1977

1979

1979

Table 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing
(1967-100)

GROUPINO

!
UNADJUSTED
1
PERCENT CHANGE TO
UNADJUSTED INDEX
I RELATIVE 1
APRIL 1979 F R O M —
I IMPORTANCE I
1
1
MARCH
APRILI
IDEC.
1 MARCH 1 APRIL
1
DEC*
1979
1978 1
1
1978 1/11978 ¿/I1979 2 / 1 1 9 7 9 2 '
1
1
1
1

1
1
1

SEASONALLY A0JUSTED
PERCENT CHANGE
TO AP*IL 1979 F R O M —
JAN.
1979

I
1

MARCH
1979

1
I
1

1
1
1
\
1
1
1
I

100.000
70.638
25.418
1.988
23.4^0
28.109
17.111
29.362

202.5
200.5
215.8
232.1
212.5
202.7
173.0
207.0

208.8
207.6
225.9
242.5
222.5
209.6
176.6
211.4

211.2
210.0
227.6
240.7
224.5
213.1
178.1
213.6

10.3
10.7
11.3
9.3
11.5
11.1
9.1
9.2

1.1
1.2
.8
-.7
.9
1.7
.8
1.0

2.9
3.1
2.6
3.6
2.5
4.0
2.2
2.5

0.9
.8
-.3
-2.4
-.1
1.7
.9
1.1

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» S U P P L I E S , ANO C O M P O N E N T S . I
1
M A T E R I A L S AND COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
1
M A T E R I A L S FgR rUOD MANUFACTURING ¿/
1
M A T E R I A L S FOR NONDURABLE MANUFACTURING
1
M A T E R I A L S FOR DURABLE MANUFACTURING
1
C O M P O N E N T S FOR MANUFACTURING
1
M A T E R I A L S ANU COMPONENTS FOR CONSTRUCTION
1
PHOCESseO F U E L S and L U B R I C A N T S . . . . . . . . . . .
1
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIE*
1
NONMANUFACTURINÒ INDUSTRIES
1
CONTAINERS.
1
SUPPLIES
1
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIE* i/
1
NONMANUFACTuRINb INDUSTRIES
1
MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
1
OTHER S U P P L I R ¿/

100.000
54.35$
3.569
18.395
20.598
11.797
17.432
10.405
4.921
5.484
3.086
14.718
4.707

231.1
224.2
219.5
208.6
259.9
199.9
241.1
311.9
275.1
347.2
228.5
210.6
197.0
217.9
219.6
214.3

235.3
228.5
222.2
213.2
265.2
202.5
244.1
323.9
280.8
365.9
231.7
212.3
199.0
219.4
219.8
216.1

10.7
11.2
10.1
10.2
13.7
8.8
10.6
9.9
3.3
16.1
12.1
9.4
10.6
9.0
9.9

1.6
1.9
1.2
2.2
2.0
1.3
1.2
3.8
2.1
5.4
1.4
.8
1.0
.7
.1

3.6
3.9
3,6
4.0
4.5
3.1
2.8
5.0
1.9
7.9
2.0
2.5
3.2
2.2
-.3
2.3

1.5
1.7
1.2
1.6
1.7
1.2
1.0
3.2
1.3
5.0
.9
.8
1.0
.7

1.86Ó
8.151

223.0
215.6
210.7
201,2
246.4
196.2
232.5
300.4
268.7
330.3
222.6
206.1
192.0
213.6
216.9
209.7

1
CRUDE M A T E R I A L S FOK FURTHER PROCESSING
1
F O O D S T U F F S AND FFCFCDSTUFFS
1
NONFOOD MATERIALS
1
NONFOOD MATERIALS EXCEPT F U E L .
1
MANUFACTURING?
1
CONSTRUCTION
1
CRUDE FUEL
1
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
NONMANUFACTUM1NG INDUSTRIES £ / . • • • • • • . . • • • .,1

100.000
58.550
41.442
26.210
23.873
2.337
15.232
7.239
7.993

252.5
224.8
304.8
249.6
255.9
192.1
495.1
518.0
487.6

276.5
247.2
331.6
275.7
284.0
201.9
525.4
555.6
512.2

279.9
251.6
333.3
276.2
284.4
203.2
530.4
561.4
516.8

17.1
16.3
18.4
19.4
20.3
10.4
16.6
19.2
14.4

1.2
1.8
.5
.2
.1
.6
1.0
1.0
.9

1/ 74.582

196.4

201.4

204.0

9.9

1.3

3.0

1*3

À/ 45.220

191.0

196.5

199.2

10.4

1 »4

3.4

1.4

Ä/ 94.571
5.429

223.7
212.2

231.9
218.9

236.2
220.8

10.7
10.1

1.9
.9

36.1)32 335.9

370.8

372.6

19.7

FINISHED GOODS
FINISHED CONSUME* GOODS
FINISHED CONSUMCR FOODS
CRUDE
«
PROCESSED
OTHER NONDURABLE. GOoDS
DURABLE
CAPITAL E U U I P H E N I * * , . ,

SPECIAL GROUPINGS!
FINISHED GOODS» EXCLUDING FOODS
FINISHED C O N S U M E R GOODS* EXCLUDING
FOODS
.
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» SUPPLIES» AND
COMPONENTS» EXCLUDING INTERMEDIATE
M A T E R I A L S FOR FUÙD MANUFACTURING
AND MANUFACTURED ANIMAL F E E D S
INTERMEDIATE FOyDS AND FEEDS
CRUDE MATERIALS FOK FURTHER PROCESSING»
EXCLUDING CRUDE FOODSTUFFS AND
FEEDSTUFFS» PLANI AND ANIMAL FIBERS»
OILSEEDS» AND LEAf T O B A C C u . .

6/

10.oil

1

4

Compratomi* relative importano« figures ara computed ones each year in December.
Data for Oecember 1978 h a * baan revised to reflect the availability of lata reports and corrections by respondenta. AH data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
9
Not seaeonalty adjusted.
3




s
6

7

8.8

Perçant of total finished goods.
Percent of total intermediata materials,
Percent of total crude materials.

.8

V

V
V
V
V

V

V
V
V
A/

.8

i/
2/
i/

-.4
-.3
-.5
-1.3
-1.5
.2
1.0
1.0
.9

4.0
3.7

4.4

4.2
A/

V
V

A/

•.3
1.9
5.0
5.8

4.2

3.6
3.0

5.7

V

1.6
«9

-.4

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing
(1967-100 unlets otherwite Indicated)

I

I

I RELATIVE I UNADJUSTED
I IMPORTANCE|

COMMODITY
CODE

I
I
I
I

GROUPING

DEC*

.1

INiSHtU GOODS
.....
1100*00
|70.638
FInISHCD CONSUMER GOODS«
F I N I ^ E D CONSUMER FOODS*.....».•••••••••••••••••••I 25«418

01-11

FREbrt FRUITS
FREBH AND DRIED VEGETABLES
EGGB

I
I
I

02-11
02-12-02
02-13
02-14
02-21-01
02-21-04
02-22
02-23
02-3
02-4
02-53-01

BAKt«Y PRODUCTS
F L O U K BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS
hlLLcD RICE
*
uTHt* CEREAL*
bEEf- AND VEAL

I 2*166
I *207
I »124
I »475
I 3*319

01-13
01-7

02-55
02-63-01
02-74
02-8

«475
«565
*547

I

I

PROCESSED POULTRY

2*118

I .924
I .896
UALHT PRODUCTS
I 3*794
PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
I 1*792
HEF1NED SUGAK» CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
I
(UC.C* 1977 * 100)
*•*••
• 129
CONetCTlONERY ENO PRODUCTS (DEC* 1977*100) i/****l
*922
HOAbiED
I «999
vEGt» ABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
I .466
MLSCTLLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS
I 2*494
*

***•••••

I
145*220
I

FLNLBRTED CONSUMER GOODS EXCLUDING FOODS*.**

I
I
I
|MAR.
I APR*
1/11979 ¿/I 1979 ¿/I
1
1
1 ...
208.8
211.2
207.6
210.0
225.9
227.6
226.4
238.0
210.7
209.9
185.5
199*9
214.6
216.0
199.3
197.2
206.8
171.1
209*4
209.4
256.0
270.1
210.7
224.2
207.7
201.3
377.9
367.8
207.0
204.8
220.4
219.5
113.5
115.0
106.0
107.2
304,3
302.7
221.3
215.2
216.3
219.2
199.2
196.5
157.4
156.6
224.9
224.9
159.3
158.1

02-61
02-62

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

03-81
03-82

aPPakel 3/
T E X U L E ¿OUSTFURNISHLNGS

I 5.519
8 2 2
I •

04-3
04-41

*
f- 00
LUGBAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS

I 1*057
I .314

210*5
157*5

I 4.638
I *227
I 1*640
«270

329*0
353*6

05-71
05-72-02-01
05-73-02-01
05-76
06-35
06-36

0t>-71
06-75

07-12
07-13-01
07-27
07-28

KEROSENE (FEB*
FUEL OIL NO* 2 (FEB*
FINISHED LUBHICANTS

1.737
I l.*54

I

*

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS» ET-IICAL
(PRESCRIPTION)
**••••
PHARMACEUTICAL P R E P A R A T I O N S , PROPRIETARY

TlRtd AND TUbES
*
*
KUBbtR FOOTNtAR
*
**••••
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DlNNERWARE AND TABLEWARE
(JUNE 1978*100) 3 / . . . , .
*
CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS.NOT ELSEWHERE
CLASSIFIED (JUNE 1978*100)

I
I

187.6

212.6
157.5

343.3

10.3
10.7
11.3
19.2
-10.1
21.8
10.5
9.7
-13.0
6.9
31.8
3.9
6.2
27.7
12.2
12.2
9.1
6.3
-21.1
2.1
10.0
10.4
8.3
7.5
5.7
6.5

139*3

139.4

7*4

a/

.6

175*9
183*3
158.0

179.0
188.5
158.7

a/
1/

2.9
.5
1.3

.667
«214

194*7
199*4

194.8
201.9

11*3

«173

105*5

4/

«363

102*2

111*2
106.0
272*7

9*4

11*0
6*7
7*3

12-6

HOUBBHOLD FURNITURE 3 /
I 1*661
FLOO* COVERINGS
I «721
HOUSTHOLD APPLIANCES
I 1*716
HOMt. ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT 3/••••••••»..»»«•«»»»••I
»694
OTHTH HOUSEHUWD DURABLE GOODS
I .826

181*5
144*0
158*4
89*6
217.3

144.4
158.6
89.7
217.1

14-11-01

pASbCNGER CARS

5*988

170*6

173.4

9*3

I 1*173
I 1*480
I .942
I .015
I
I .731
I .418

171.6
213*8
133*2
102*5

173.4
213.9

6*5

10-42

HANU

11-1

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
CONSIRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT 3/
POWTK DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
INDUSTRIAL PKOCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
METAu CUTTINo MACHINE TOOLS 3/

11-2
11-32
11-34
11-37

TOOLS

134.5

7*5
1*9
4*1

1*1

9.6

11*6

102.5

7.6
4/

101*5

109.0
101.4

4/
4/

129.362

211*4

213.6

9.2

I

.201

240*1

241.3

10.9

I 1*219
I 1.760
I »204
I «164
I .494

223.6
247.7
170.3
248*4
253.9

225.1
250.6
171.2
256.7
255.4

7.7
9.7
6.4
9.6
14.6

108.6

I

I

SEE FOOTNOTES AT ENU OF T A B L E .




182*6

8

2.8 a^

a/
a^

1.7

3/
1/
a/
a/
1/

8.0 a'
5.4 a/
1.1 a/
.9 a/
1.2
1.0
.1 a/
1.8
2.9

a/
a/
V
1/

2.6
.3 a/
2.8
0 a/
5.4 V
1.9 a/
2*5

a/
a/
a/

6.0
6.7
1.0

a/

2.1

8*1
4/

4.4

9*8
11*7
12*9

a/

12-1
12-3
12-4
12-5

CAPITAL EQUIPMENT

V
a/
a/
V

11*2

222.1

271*1

15-94-04

1/

1979

0.9
2.9
.8
3.1
-.3
2.6
3.7
14.8
-10*7
-14.3
1*6
17.8
1.3
1.9
2*0
2*0
16*4
23*3
•1
-.1
2*3
11*8
-3*8
-3.4
-.6
-3*6
8.3
1*1
.7
1*6
.5
1*5
-1.3
0 a/
4*7 a/
1.1
-3.8
-10.1
1.9
2*1
1.3
6*0 a/
3*4
1.4
.5
2*1 a/
• 5 a/ 0
1*4 a'
3*2 a'
.1
.8
7*4
1*2
.4

371*4
220*0

1*030

TOYS* SPORTING G O O D S . SMALL ARMS« ETC
TOBACCO PROOUCTS 3/
MOBILE HOMES
ELECIRONIC HEARING AIDS (JUNE 1978*100) 3 /
jEWtLRYt PLATINUM & KARAT GOLD
(UtC* 1978*100)
C0SIOME JEWELRY (DEC. 1978*100) 3 /

3/

7.9

J A N U A R Y PAPtRS AND HEALTH PRODJCTS 3/

15-1
15-2
15-51
15-61-01
15-94-02

3/

18.1

09-15-01

I
I
I

1979 I

373.1
393.1

I

I
I
I
I
|
I

187.4

1

24.0
22.3
23.4

I
I 1*189
I
**••••• I .458
AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS 3/
I *638
COSMTTICS ANU OTHER TOILET P R E P A R A T I O N S 3/
I *905

I

INDEX

I
UNADJUSTED I SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT
I PERCENT CHANGE
CHANGE TO I TO A P * . 1979 F R O M —
A P R . 19791
I
FROM
I
JAN.
MAR*
APR» 1978

2*0
2*1
2.2 a/
2.0 a'
3.6
2.5 a/

.1

2.0

2.8
.4

-.1
1.5
5.4
3.7

.6
.6
.3
.1

.1

.3

2.0
1.5

0
0

.4
.4

-.1

1*1
1.0
1*0
1*2

.5
3*2

.6

Table £ Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing— Continued
(1967-100 unte» othwwfrt incho^d)
COMMODITY
CODE

11-38
11-41
11-44
U-46
U-47
11-48-02
11-6
11-72
11-73-02
11-74
11-91
11-92
11-93

1
1
1
1 UNADJUSTED I SEASONALLY AOJUSTED
1
1 PERCENT CHANGE
RELATIVE 1 UNADJUSTED INDEX 1 PERCENT
IMPORTANCE!
1 CHANGE TO 1 TO A P * . 1979 F R O M —
L
1 APR« 19791 ,
FROM
1
1
1
1
1
MAR •
JAM. 1
1 APR« 1978 1
DEC«
IMAR«
I APR*
1979
1979 I
1978 1/11979 ¿/I 1979 ¿/I
1
1
1
1
11

GROUPING

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS

***•••••••••••

ICALTS AND BALANCES £/•••••••••••••••
FAN* AND BLOMEKS EXCEPT PORTABLE

GENBKATORS

AND

GENERATOR SETS

a/.*****

OILFIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

12-2

• 251
.417
«820
• 050
«142
• 353
2.781
• 409
• 502
• 573
• 480
• 190
1*932

288*9
237.7
224*3
189*3
254*8
108*7
239.3
168.3
238*2
163*3
280*2
266*3
131*4

293.2
243.6
226.9
189.4
257.4
108«9
242.8
168 «4
239.0
164 «3
281 «7
270.5
132.0

14.7
8.3
9.3
7.6
6.3
7.2
11*3
5.4
4*6
8*0
10.1
10.3
4.5

1*153

221*0

221.7

10.6

2.6

-.9

2.9
4*1
2*3
4/
1*7

2.0
1.9
.8
4/
.7

V
V

a/
a/
a/
V
a/
a/

I.L
2*6
2.5
1*5
2.7
•6
2.7
1.0
1.1
2*8
1.3
2*0
1.0

14-11-01
14-11-02
14-21-11
14-22-11
14-4

MOTU* TRUCKS*••••••••«••••••••••*.•••••••.«.*.•••
Fixtu WING* UTILITY AIRCRAFT (DEC*
R0TAKY WING» UTILITY AIRCRAFT O E C . 1968*100)....

3*828
3*569
1*731
.347
• 488

170*6
206*6
211*1
4/
266*8

173.4
210.0
211.9
4/
269.1

9*3
11*6
9*8
4/
7*6

15-41
15-71-04

PHOIUGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT
TUAHDS* MECHANICAL POWER PRESS (JUNE 1978*100) 1/

• 501
• 023

115*2
105*9

115.3
106«6

4*5
4/

lNTfcRMtuiATE MATERIALS* SUPPLIES» AND COMPONENTS»••• 100.00

231*1

235.3

10*7

3.6

.257

155*6

155.3

5*0

5*9

.670
.251
.114
.355
.102
1.860

116*0
117*0
319*1
240*6
240*4
216*0

116.6
115.8
366 «1
242.3
241.5
215.9

7*4
9*3
18.1
10*4
8*9
9.3

03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4

.731
.958
1.197
1.998

113*8
106*7
123*2
105*1

115.4
106.0
124.4
105.6

5*7
4.8
9*2
2*4

04-2

.319

371.9

393.6

81*0

.174
.634
4.937
.752
.932
1.383
.347

428*5
313*6
257.4
348*5
353.7
541.9
382.5

430*1
321*3
260*8
356*9
376.1
607«6
402«7

7*3
-11*6
4.1
9.2
19.7
22«8
17.5

06-1
06-21
06-22
06-31
06-*
06-51
06-52-01
06-52-02
06-53
06-6
06-79

4.329
.740
.768
.262
.390
.269
• 302
• 349
• 368
1*308
1*206

239*5
202*3
226*7
188*6
398*5
187*8
151*4
190*7
345*3
210*8
204*2

247«5
203.3
229»5
191 «2
448.7
193.4
155.1
196.3
345.3
220.1
204.2

10.4
6.1
9.8
4.3
48.9
8.4
-1.9
8*3
18*7
10*5
-1*6

07-11-02
07-12
07-13-04
07-21
07-22

• 298
• 766
• 575
• 312

190*8
194*7
195.9
145.2

192.0
194.8
197.2
142.7

8.9
11.3
6.1
5.9

02-12-01
02-53-02
02-54
02-71
02-72
02-73
02-9

05-2
05-32
05-4
05-72-03-01
05-73-03-01
05-74
05-75

HEFI*ED SUGAK» FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING
(L»CC, 1977*100)
ANIMAL FATS AND OILS***««**

ELET1RIC

•••*•••••••

POOTR«•••••«••••••••••••••*•••••••••••••

UTHT* MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER P R O D J C T S .
PLABILC CONSTRUCTION PROOUCTS O C C . 1969*100)...«
UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM ANO SHEETING

07-23

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS» HIGH PRESSURE
(LITE* 1970*100)••••••«•••••••••••*•••••••••••••

07-24
07-25

PLABILC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT E*U OF TA8LE.




9

a/
a/

V
V
a/
a/
a/

• 3
4.5

-.1
•2.2
11*4
-4*3
6.9
3.7
.7
-1.0
•1.0
-.8

V
V
I'
V

a'
a/
a>

a'

a/
a/
a/
a/
V
a/
a/
a/

1.2
4.3
1.0
2.0
11.9
13*0
5.3
6.0
2*2
•9
1.8
19*9
5.8
4*7
7.3
-2.0
7.1
1.4

1.5

V
V
V
V
a/

• 596

166.0

167«3

2.8

•2

153.9
105.9

155.0
106.5

7.2
4/

1.9
3.5

• 356

104*0

106.7

4/

a/
a/

4.6

.5
•1.0
10.6
-•3
.5>
-.9
.4
-1.3
1.0
.5
4.*

V
V
V
a/
V
V
v
V
V

1.6
2.1
3.5
4.4

• 159
• 200

.1
.7

V

32*0

a/

W®
2.6
1.2
•1
1*2
.2
1.5
.4
•3
.6
.5
1.7
.5

-.1
2*5
•8
3.1
6.5
11.1
5.3
3.3
.5
.4
1.4
9.7
3.3
2.4
2.9
0
0

3.8
•2

-.1
•2*0

a'
V

•5
•.6
2.6

Table £ Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing— Continued
(1967-100 unit» othtrwto indicfd)

I
I
I UNADJUSTED I SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
INDEX I PERCENT
I PERCENT CMAN6E
I CHANGE TO I TO A P * . 1979 F R O M —
- I A P R . 19791
I
FROM
|
I
I
I
I A P R . 1976
I
JAN. |
MAR.
DEC.
I MAR.
I APR,
I
1979
I
1979
1978 JL/11979 ¿/I 1979 ¿/I
.1
I.
J
I
I.

I
I
I
I
I RELATIVE I U N A D J U S T E D
I IMPORTANCE I
GROUPING

INTtRMtUlATE MATERIALS* ETC - CONTINUED
HLA*ilC PART* AND C O M P O N E N T S FO* MANUFACTURING
(JUNE 1978*100)
.

.72b

109.7

114.9

4/

3.225
1.542
1.060
.217

350.1
254.6
254.7
232.2

355.1
265.2
252.3
235.5

12.1
13.3
14.5
15.0

.778
pAPfc*............................................I 2 . 3 8 5
1.006
PAPt*bOARO...........................•••.••••••.•I
PAPtK B O X E S AND C O N T A I N E R S
I 2.960
0UILDING PAPtR AND BOARD
I .406
I
S E M U I N I S H E O STEEL P R O D U C T S
I .411
FINISHED STEEL P R O D U C T S
.
.......t 6 . 5 0 6
fOUNJRY AND FORGE SHOP P R O D U C T S
I 1.900
PIG ¿RON ANO FERROALLOYS
I .316
2.110
PRIMARY NONFtRROUS METAL REFINERY SHAPES
SECONDARY N O N F E R R O U S METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES I .454
NONFtRROUS MILL SHAPES
.
I 1.871
NONFtRROUS «IRE AND CABLE
I .764
¿ I N I CASTING* (JUNE 1977*100)
I .148
METAL C O N T A I N E R S . .
.....I 1.150
HARUNARE* N.t.C £ / . .
I .754
PLUMPING F I X T U R E S AND BRASS
I .351
HEATING EQUIPMENT a / . . .
•••••••I .399
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS
I 3.372
3.756
H l S C t L L A N E O U * MEtAL P R O D U C T S
I
TRALIOR PART* A/
I .144
P A R I * FOR FAHM MACHINERY E X . TRACTORS
I .176
PARI* FOR NONFARM TRACTORS
I .302
I .120
ARC »ELOFNG E L E C T R O D E S
.423
CUTTING TOOL* AND A C C E S S O R I E S
......
.356
ABR*»*IVE PRODUCTS
.
.
.135
PAR la FOR METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
.096
PAR Id FOR METAL F O R M I N G MACHINE T O O L S
.121
E L E V A T O R S ANU E S C A L A T O R S 1/
.331
FLUiu POWER
...
.468
MECHANICAL P04ER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
.113
FANb AND BLOnERS EXCEPT P O R T A B L E . . . .
REFRIGERANT C O M P R E S S O R S AND COMPRESSOR UNITS
.378
(utC. 1977*100) a/»
.
.....
.601
VALVTS AND FITTINGS
.268
BALL AND ROLLER B E A R I N G S .
.031
PLAIN B E A R I N G S
.530
NIR1«G DEVICES
.628
ELEtlRIC MOTORS
.619
SWIitHGEAR* SWITCHBOARD» ETC.» EQUIPMENT
.295
TLELIRIC L A M P S / B U L B S
ELECIRONIC COMPONENTS ANO A C C E S S O R I E S
I 1.792
.101
PARI» FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
iNTtKNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
I .835
I
FLAT GLASS J/
I • 627
pORIlAND CEMtNT
I • 583
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
•
..
I 1.833
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS» EXCLUDING R E F R A C T O R I E S I .248
REFRACTORIES
...•••
««I .218
.350
ASPNALT ROOFING
.208
GYPSUM PRODUCTS
.665
GLA** CONTAINERS
1.002
OTHt* NONMETALLIC M I N E R A L S

296.0
222.9
192.3
191.1

304.3
225.9
197.2
193.2
183.4

16.6

283.7
271.7
268.9

291.6
273.9
271.3
286.5
284.9
273.4
266.7
188.5
106.7
270.1
206.0
211.3
183.9
243.9
227.6

7.1
8.9
10.1
12.9
36.2
34.3
17.6

166.4
183.6
208.3
257.4
202.4
219.3
227.0
231.0
213.8
172.1
227.5
257.4

6.3

228.9
303.1
251.0
251.0
293.6

183.1
280.4
239.9
214.8
229.1
316.4
252.2
251.0
299.4

3.956

217.9

223.1

8.0

N O T I O N S A/..»
P H O I O G R A P H I C SUPPLIES 3 / .

.186
.604

190.2
169.4

190.2
169.4

4.8
3.7

RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(JUNE 1978*100)2/1
EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
I
(JUNE 1978*100)
P R O A C T I V E CLOTHING (JUNE 1978*100)
uErttuERS* M A T E R I A L S AND F I N D I N 6 S
I
(UtC. 1978*100) a/

.015

105.4

105.8

4/

HlLL*0RK
PLY«U0D......
uTHt* KOOD P R O D U C T S .

mOOU^ulP

....

MOTCM* VEHlCLt P A R T S .

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




10

182.6

280.8
268.1
261.3
259.5
180.0
105.6
262.7
204.4
209*6
183.6
241 «6

226.1
161.8
183.1
207.2
256.7
200.9
216.9
227.0
229.8
213.4
171.6
227.4
254.8

108.2

248.8
220.6
239.2
237.7
222.3
191.1
221.5
131.9
266.4
227.8

183.1
277.7
237.8

212.8

110.5
252.0
224.4
247.3
240.2
222.5
191.2
221.5
132.3
4/
230.3

a/

11.4

11.2

13.8

•2.8

a/

a/

21.1
6.1

14.0
8.8
6.9
6.5
8.5
10.1
6.0

6.2

3.6
10.1
7.4
16.6

14.1
7.5
6.7
9.7
6.3
10.4

10.8
11.0
17.5
11.7
8.3
6.1

6.4
5.6
4/
9.4

a/
v
v
a/

a/
a/

a/
a/

6.0

11.6
15.4
10.9
8.9
10.1
14.0

6.2

11.3

.025
.014

103.8

111.6

104.6
116.7

4/
4/

«210

107.0

105.9

4/

v
i/
v
v
v
a/

io.6 a'

4.7

2.3
S.5
•2.1

.9
3.1

•1.0

•1.6

2.4
.9
1.5
1.1
.3

1.0

2.1

4.4
3.0
3.4
3.7
4.7

1.3

1.5
3.4
2.4 3L'
17.4
12.8
6.4
13.4
4.2 V
1.8
1.8
I'
2.9
2.1 V
2.6
2.9
3.9 a^
1.4

.9
.5
2.0
5.9
2.5

.8

3.4
1.0
2.5
.e
.9
.2

1.2
1.0

2.8
.8
-.3
-.3
.7

.6
•1.6

1.5
1.9
1.0
3.0
.9 v
1.5
2.9
2.7

0

1.1

1.2

.2

0

2.1
1.2

2.6

2.1

5.6
7.4
4.6
1.5
1.3
0 à/
1.5 3/
4/
2.5
1.3
2.1
2.6
2.4
2.4
.3
1.2
•2.8
3.1
3.4
1.1 V

-.1
1.2
1.8

3.4
.8

.2
.5

0

.3
4/
1.5
-.7
•8
.8
.8
3.2
.2

•3.4
2.3

2.4

-.1 V
1.1

V

1.9

V

.8
4.6

2.7

a'

-1.0

6.8 V

Table £ Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing— Continued
!

COMMODITY I
CODE
I

GROUPING

CRUDE "ATERIAL5 FOR FURTHER PROCESSING

1
I
1
1
1
1

1
I
J
1 UNADJUSTED I SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1 PERCENT CHANGE
RELATIVE 1 UNADJUSTED INDEX I PERCENT
1 CHANGE TO ITO A P * . 1979 F R O M —
IMPORTANCE 1
1
1 A P R . 19791
1
1
FROM
1
1
1
JAM. 1
MAR.
1 A P R . 1978 I
IMAR.
1 APR.
DEC.
1979
197* 1
1
1978 1/ 11979 ¿/I 1979 ¿/I
1
1
1
1
1

1
1100.00

279.9

17.1

4.0

-.4

•J.3
7.5
12.0
-4.6
-7.4
4.5
3.4
-7.1
-20.3
4/

-4.8
3.3
.9
-1.5
0
1.5
-.5

232.2
192.0
275.8
217.6
197.8
243.7
¿49.5
322.2
60*6.3
202.5

237.2
198.3
284.0
209.4
197.8
243.7
248.3
329.4
543.2
4/

4.4
-.2
30.2
6.8
9.3
14.9
14.6
-11.9
-13.8
4/

02-52-01-011

195.2

197.0

2.1

0#-L

1

647.5

642.2

100.4

32.9

05-1
05-31
05-61

1
1
1

445.3
575.2
324.4

447.5
581.7
325.8

4.9
22.2
10.7

1.8
6.8
3.0

06-52-03

1

196.4

196.7

17.6

11.9

-.2

1

288.7

313.7

42.7

18.5

10.4

01-1
1
01-2
1
01-3
1
01-4
1
01-5
1
01-6
1
01-6
1
01-91-01
1
01-91-02
1
01-92-01-011

07-11-01

FRE^RT AND DRIED FRUITS AND V E G E T A B L E S . .

276.5

FLUÌ J HIL,K«»II(«*«»«*I««««««««»««««I»«* ..........1

9.265

09-12

1

203.2

206.5

12.8

10-11
10-12
10-23

1
1
1

204.2
402.8
253.3

211.8
364.9
279.7

10.7
34.6
50.1

13-21

1

201.9

203.3

10.4

1
Comprehensive relative important* figure* are computed onca each year in December. Data shown ara
expressed as a parcant of total finished goods, total intermediate materials. or total crudt materials. Data
shown will not add up to 100.000 because not all commodity components of each rtage-of-processing (SOP)
index ara shown; relative importance figures shown account for about 87 percent of total finished goods,
about 00 percent of total intermediate materials, and about 97 percent of total crude materials. For each
commodity component of the finished goods index which is allocated to both capital equipment and finished
consumer goods excluding foods, the relative importance figure shown reflects only the share allocated to




V
1/
1/
I/

1/
1/
1/

V

3.1

1'
À'

V

1'

2.2

-9.4
4/

V
-8.4

V

-.3
1.1

À'

1.0

1.4

3.7
1.6
16.6

3.7
-12.6
4.8

1*9

À'

.3

the SOP grouping under vtftich it is listed. For example, the relative importance figure shown for household
furniture under the SOP grouping for finished consumer goods exckicBng foods includes the share allocated
to that SOP grouping but not the share allocated to capital equipment.
2
All data are subject to revision 4 months aftar original publication.
' Not seasonally adjusted.
4
Not available.

11

Table 3. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected stage-of-processlng
groupings, seasonally adjusted
(1W7-tOO>
Indexes
Grouping

Jan.
1979

ftfwnt change at annual rata for
4J monou
It • e m
Ma-n a —
•

Feb.
1979

Mar.
1979

Apr.
1979

Oct.

July
1978

1978
7.6

Jan.
1979

6 months endtog—

Apr.
1979

1978

Apr.
1979

12.6

12.2

8.2

12.4

Oct.

Finished goods

205.2

207.3

209.3

211.2

8.8

Finished goods, excluding foods

198.2

199.9

201.6

204.2

9.4

6.2

11.5

12.7

7.8

12.1

Finished consumer goods
Finished consumer foods
Finished consumer goods.
exducfing foods
Durables
Nondurable!

203.7
221.2

206.1
224.7

208.4
227.5

210.0
226.9

8.7
7.3

7.9
11.5

13.4
16.1

13.0
10.7

8.3
9.3

13.2
13.4

193.0
174.1
205.5

194.7
175.4
207.4

196.8
176.4
210.2

199.5
177.9
213.7

9.4
14.2
6.6

6.0
2.9
8.0

12.0
10.8
13.0

14.2
9.0
16.9

7.7
8.4
7.3

13.1
9.9
15.0

Capital equipment

208.4

210.1

211.3

213.7

9.3

6.8

10.2

10.6

8.0

10.4

226.6
214.4

229.0
218.3

231.3
218.9

234.7
220.8

6.6
1.8

10.4
12.7

10.9
13.8

15.1
12.5

8.5
7.1

13.0
13.1

Intermediate materials, supplies.
Intermediate foods and feeds
Intermediate materials, less foods
andfeeds
Crude materials for further processing
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs
Crude nonfood materials
Crude materials, excluding crude
foodstuffs and feedstuffs, plant and
animal fibers, oilseeds, and leaf
tobacco




227.5

229.6

232.1

235.7

6.5

10.2

11.3

15.2

8.3

13.2

263.4
236.7
313.6

272.2
245.6
322.3

275.0
246.2
329.2

273.9
245.5
327.4

13.8
9.2
20.5

19.9
24.0
14.5

18.0
17.0
19.6

16.9
15.7
18.8

16.8
16.4
17.5

17.5
16.3
19.2

346.8

356.0

368.0

366.6

17.5

14.9

21.4

24.9

16.2

23.1

12

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings
Indexes
Cod«

Commodity groups and subgroups

1978

Percent change to
A p r . 1 9 7 9 from:
1979

Annual
average

Apr.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1 year
•go

3 months
•go

1 month
•go

01
01-1
01 2
01-301 4
01-5
01-6
01 7
01-8
01-9

Farm products
Fresh and dried fruits and vegetables
Grains
Livestock
Live poultry
Plant and animal fibers
Fluid milk
Egg*
Hay, hayseeds and oilseeds
Other farm products

212.7
218.2
182.5
220.1
199.8
193.4
219.7
158.6
215.8
275.2

213.7
227.2
198.7
218.1
196.0
181.0
212.1
152.3
216.6
271.0

230.1
230.7
184.4
247.3
206.0
213.6
241.8
178.5
240. 1
269.7

242.5
232.2
192.0
275.8
217.6
197.8
243.7
199.9
249.5
254.6

245.9
237.2
198.3
284.0
209.4
197.8
243.7
185.5
248.3
253.7

15.1
4.4
-.2
30.2
6.8
9.3
14.9
21.8
14.6
-6.4

6.9
2.8
7.5
14.8
1.7
-7.4
.8
3.9
3.4
-5.9

1.4
2.2
3.3
3.0
-3.8
0
0
-7.2
-.5
-.4

02
02 1
02-2
02 3
02-4
02-5
02-6
02 71
02-72
02-73
02-74
028
029

Processed foods and feeds
Cereal and bakery products
Meats, poultry, and fish
Dairy products
Processed fruits and vegetables
Sugar and confectionery
Beverages and beverage materials
Animal fats and oils
Crude vegetable oils
Refined vegetable oils
Vegetable oil end products
Miscellaneous processed foods
Manufactured animal feeds

202.6
190.2
217.1
188.4
202.6
197.8
200.1
291.2
219.2
228.8
209.4
199.0
197.4

200.2
188.8
211.7
184.5
196.5
196.1
200.1
310.1
219.5
221.8
216.8
199.3
197.5

215.3
196.9
240.3
203.4
218.4
204.8
201.4
300.0
229.3
225.9
210.6
206.7
211.5

220.4
200.0
250.5
204.8
219.5
207.6
201.4
319.1
240.6
240.4
215.2
216.3
216.0

222.3
203.0
252.9
207.0
220.4
208.7
201.6
366.1
242.3
241.5
221.3
219.2
215.9

11.0
7.5
19.5
12.2
12.2
6.4
.7
18.1
10.4
8.9
2.1
10.0
9.3

3.3
3.1
5.2
1.8
.9
1.9
. 1
22.0
5.7
6.9
5.1
6.0
2.1

.9
1.5
1.0
1.1
.4
.5
.1
14.7
.7
.5
2.8
1.3
0

03
03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4
03-81
03-82

Textile products and apparel
Synthetic fibers !
Processed yarns and threads
Gray fabrics !
Finished fabrics 1
Apparel
Textile housefurnishings

159.7
109.7
102.3
118.6
103.8
152.4
178.6

157.9
109.2
101.1
113.9
103.1
150.7
176.1

164.6
113.3
105.3
125.6
106.4
157.1
181.8

165.1
113.8
106.7
123.2
105.1
158.1
187.4

166.0
115.4
106.0
124.4
105.6
159.3
187.6

5.1
5.7
4.8
9.2
2.4
5.7
6.5

.9
1.9
.7
-1.0
-.8
1.4
3.2

.5
1.4
-.7
1.0
.5
.8

0404-1
04-2
04-3
04-4

Hides, skins, leather, and related products
Hides and skins
Leather
Footwear
Other leather and related products

200.1
360.5
238.6
183.2
177.0

191.9
320.5
217.4
180.0
171.9

223.8
452.8
292.8
196.9
190.7

254.1
647.5
371.9
210.5
195.9

259.3
642.2
393.6
212.6
201.1

35.1
100.4
81.0
18.1
17.0

15.9
41.8
34.4
8.0
5.5

2.0
-.8
5.8
1.0
2.7

05
05 1
05 2
05 3
054
05 61
05-7

Fuels and related products and power 3 .
Coal
Coke
Gas fuels®
Electric power
Crude petroleum*
Petroleum products, refined 5

322.5
430.0
411.8
429.1
250.7
300.1
321.0

317.3
426.4
400.9
428.6
250.6
294.3
311.7

338.3
444.6
421.2
450.4
251.6
316.4
343.7

350.5
445.3
428.5
471.3
257.4
324.4
359.4

361.9
447.5
430.1
478.1
260.8
325.8
379.2

14.1
4.9
7.3
11.5
4.1
10.7
21.7

7.0
.7
2.1
6.2
3.7
3.0
10.3

3.3
.5
.4
1.4
1.3
.4
5.5

0606-1
06-21
06-22
06-3
06-4
06-5
06-6
06-7

Chemicals and allied products'
Industrial chemicals*
Prepared paint
Paint materials
Orugs and pharmaceuticals
Fats and oils, inedible
Agricultural chemicals and chemical p r o d u c t s . . . .
Plastic resins and materials
Other chemicals and allied products

198.8
225.5
192.3
212.3
148.1
315.8
198.2
199.9
181.9

196.9
224.2
191.6
209.1
146.2
301.3
192.3
199.1
181.6

204.9
233.4
198.9
222.5
155.4
336.1
201.4
204.0
184.9

209.5
239.5
202.3
226.7
156.4
398.5
205.6
210.8
185.5

214.7
247.5
203.3
229.5
157.5
448.7
209.4
220.1
187.0

9.0
10.4
6.1
9.8
7.7
48.9
8.9
10.5
3.0

4.8
6.0
2.2
3.1
1.4
33.5
4.0
7.9
1.1

2.5
3.3
.5
1.2
.7
12.6
1.8
4.4
.8

07
07 1
07-11
07 12
07 13
07 21
07-22

174.7
185.2
187.0
179.1
189.5
136.4

172.8
182.0
181.7
175.1
187.9
134.7

180.7
194.4
197.2
191.4
194.5
136.5

185.5
198.7
204.3
194.7
199.1
145.2

188.2
199.9
209.3
194.8
200.4
142.7

8.9
9.8
15.2
11.3
6.7
5.9

4.2
2.8
6.1
1.8
3.0
4.5

1.5
.6
2.4
. 1
.7
-1.7

07-23

Rubber and plastici products
Rubber and rubber products
Crude rubber
Tires and tubes
Miscellaneous rubber products
Plastic construction products 7
Unsupported plastic film and
sheeting 8
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure'

162.9
146.6

162.8
144.6

165.7
149.8

166.0
153.9

167.3
155.0

2.8
7.2

1.0
3.5

.8
.7

0808 1
08-2
08 3
084

Lumber and wood products
Lumber
Millwork
Plywood
Other wood products

275.9
322.1
235.4
235.6
211.8

269.6
316.7
234.0
220.3
204.8

290.1
336. 6
244.5
257.4
223.2

299.3
350.1
254.6
254.7
232.2

304.5
355. 1
265.2
252.3
235.5

12.9
12. 1
13.3
14.5
15.0

5.0
5.5
8.5
-2.0
5.5

1.7
1.4
4.2
-.9
1.4

09
09 1

Pulp, paper, and allied products
Pulp, paper, and allied products excluding
building paper and board
Wood pulp
Wastepaper
Paper
Paper board
Converted paper and paper board products
Building paper and board

195.5

191.9

206.8

211.8

214.5

11.8

3.7

1.3

195.5
267.0
191.2
206.1
179.4
186.3
187.4

191.7
261.0
183.0
202.7
177.3
182.4
188.7

207.4
293.0
192.9
217.4
188.5
197.9
185.2

212.7
296. 1
203.2
222.9
192.3
203.4
182.6

215.5
304.3
206.5
225.9
197.2
205.2
183.4

12.4
16.6
12.8
11.4
11.2
12.5
-2.8

3.9
3.9
7.1
3.9
4.6
3.7
-1.0

1.3
2.8
1.6
1.3
2.5
.9
.4

09-11
09 12
09 13
09-14
09-15
092

1

Sec footnote* at end of table.




13

.1

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings—Continued
(1967-100 unlessotherwise indicated}
Indexes
1978

Commodity groups end subgroups

Code

Percent change to
A p r . 1 9 7 9 from:

1979

Annual
average

Apr.

Jan.

Mar.

Apr.

1 year
•go

3 months
•go

1 month
•go

10
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-8

Metals and metal products
Iron and steel
Nonferrous metals
Metal containers
Hardware
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings
Heating equipment
Fabricated structural metal products
Miscellaneous metal products

227. 1
253.5
207.7
243.4
200.1
199.1
174.4
226.5
212.2

223.9
252.0
202.9
236.9
196.8
197.7
172.7
224.7
206.8

241.6
272.0
223.2
256.8
211.6
204.3
180.1
237.8
222.5

251.6
279.8
246.0
262.7
213.9
209.6
183.6
241.6
226.1

255.5
279.8
257.9
270.1
215.4
211.3
183.9
243.9
227.6

14. 1
11.0
27.1
14.0
9.5
6.9
6.5
8.5
10.1

5.8
2.9
15.5
5.2
1.8
3.4
2.1
2.6
2.3

1.6
0
4.8
2.8
.7
.8
.2
1.0
.7

11
11-1
11-2
11-3
11 4
11-6
11-7
11 9

Machinery and equipment
Agricultural machinery and equipment
Construction machinery and equipment
Metalworking machinery and equipment
General purpose machinery and equipment
Special industry machinery and equipment
Electrical machinery and equipment
Miscellaneous machinery

196.0
212.8
232.8
216.9
216.5
222.9
164.9
194.6

192.7
209.0
228.4
212.2
212.4
218.2
162.7
191.6

205.0
221.8
245.2
230.1
226.3
236.5
171.1
202.7

207.4
223.6
247.7
232.7
229. 1
239.3
173.7
204.0

209.2
225.1
250.6
234.9
231.5
242.8
174.6
205.3

8.6
7.7
9.7
10.7
9.0
11.3
7.3
7.2

2.0
1.5
2.2
2.1
2.3
2.7
2.0
1.3

.9
.7
1.2
.9
1.0
1.5
.5
.6

12
12-1
12-2
12 3
12-4
12-5
12-6

Furniture and household durables
Household furniture
Commercial furniture
Floor coverings
Household appliances
Home electronic equipment
Other household durable goods

160.1
173.4
201.5
141.6
152.8
89.3
203.0

158.4
169.9
200.5
141.7
152.4
88.7
198.0

165.8
180.9
214.4
143.3
156.6
89.6
215.4

167.5
181.5
221.0
144.0
158.4
89.6
217.3

167.8
182.6
221.7
144.4
158.6
89.7
217.1

5.9
7.5
10.6
1.9
4.1
1.1
9.6

1.2
.9
3.4
.8
1.3
.1
.8

.2
.6
.3
.3
.1
.1
-.1

13
13-11
13-2
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-8
13-9

NonmetaMic mineral products
Flat glass
Concrete ingredients
Concrete products
Structural day products, excluding refractories. . .
Refractories
Asphalt roofing
Gypsum products
Glass containers
Other nonmetallic minerals

222.8
172.8
217.4
214.0
197.1
216.8
291.9
229.1
244.5
275.6

218.4
172.8
216.7
207. 9
193.7
210.4
287.5
221.2
236.3
269.1

237.7
180.8
234.0
235.0
209.7
228.1
306.8
247.6
251.0
288.7

240.5
183.1
238.6
237.8
212.8
228.9
303.1
251.0
251.0
293.6

242.9
183.1
240.5
239.9
214.8
229.1
316.4
252.2
251.0
299.4

11.2
6.0
11.0
15.4
10.9
8.9
10.1
14.0
6.2
11.3

2.2
1.3
2.8
2.1
2.4
.4
3.1
1.9
0
3.7

1.0
0
.8
.9
.9
.1
4.4
.5
0
2.0

14
14-1
14-4

Transportation equipment'
Motor vehicles and equipment
Railroad equipment

173.4
175.9
252.7

170.5
172.9
250.2

182.4
184.7
265.2

183.5
185.8
266.8

186.5
189.2
269.1

9.4
9.4
7.6

2.2
2.4
1.5

1.6
1.8
.9

15
15-1
15-2
15-3
15-4
15-9

Miscellaneous products
Toys, sporting goods, small arms, ammunition . . .
Tobacco products
Notions
Photographic equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous products

184.7
163. 1
198.5
182.3
145.7
212.5

181.4
162. 8
191.6
181.5
144. 4
206.5

198.2
169. 3
213. 3
188.2
150. 1
240. 5

200.9
171. 6
213. 8
190. 2
150.2
246.9

201.8
173. 4
213.9
190.2
150.2
247. 7

11.2
6.5
11.6
4. 8
4. 0
20.0

1. 8
2. 4
. 3
1. 1
. 1
3.0

. 4
1.0
0
0
0
. 3

1

4

Dec. 1976-100.
Prices for tome items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
* Prices for natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month.
4
Includes only domestic production.
* Prioes for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (06-72), middle distillate (06-73), and residual fuels
(06-74) ere l*ged 1 month.
8

1
1
9

Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
Dec. 1960-100.
Dec. 1970-100.
Dec. 1968-100.

Table 5. Producer price indexes, by durability of product
1978

All commodities
Total durable goods
Total nondurable goods

Durable
Nondurable
Total raw or sli^itly processed goods
Durable
Nondurable

1

1979

ii

Grouping

Apr.

Dec.1

209.3
204.9
211.9

206.5
201.5
209.5

217.5
213.2
220.0

226.4
220.6
230.1

229.7
223.4
233.9

204.2
204.7
203.0

201.0
201.3
200.0

212.1
212.8
210.6

219.4
219.4
218.6

222.8
222.2
222.6

234.7
209.6
235.7

234.3
210.0
235.3

244.4
225.0
245.1

263.2
273.6
261.5

266.1
272.4
264.7

Mar.

1

Apr.1

Beta for Deoember 1078 heve been revfaed to reflect the availability of late reports end correction« by respondents. Ail data are subject to revision 4 months after originel publication.




14

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items
(1967 = 100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

Commodity

Unit

226.4

229.7

INDUSTRIAL

217*2

225,1

228.6

216,2

228.8

231.2

222.7

242.5

245.9

221.6

232.2

237.2

226.6
192.6
161.0
169.4
201.3
246.3
240.6
231.1
193.1
185.4
257.2
CM
151.8
4
C>
( )

226.4
190.0
178.0
165.4
203,6
217.6
241,4
230,5
220,8
199,7
2
I2 )
C>
166,2
298,1
2
C>

238.0
208.7
187.9
215.8
200.2
235.6
249.7
238.7
234.2
231.8
CM
CM
208.0
223.6
287.7

581.6
296.1
825.4

578,6
298,3
818,1

578.6
298.3
818.1

191.2

210,7

209.9

100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
50LB CTN
50LBS.

238.9
168.1
137.1
199.3
184.0
249.1
263.5
175.9
73.7
211.5
155.3
143.6
161.7
219.6
248.0
186.1
157.4
188.4
302.9

261,6
184,5
464,6
220,4
212,4
221,4
194,8
195,6
101,9
263,2
168,7
153,4
177,3
245,3
250,9
201,0
247,8
250,0
301,2

261.6
161.5
537.0
199.9
161.3
207.6
154.7
170.7
151,8
206.6
168,9
143,8
183.4
253.5
248.0
207.9
288.6
180.7
316.5

BU.
BU.
BU.
BU.

COMMODITIES

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

01
0101
0104
0105
0106
02
0215 .01
0216
0217 .03
0218 .01
0219
0221
0222
0223

FKESH FRUITS
CITR.'.S FRUITS
G R A P E F R U I T , FLORIDA
LEMONS
O R A N G E S , FLORIDA
O R A N G E S , CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS
A P P L E S , DELICIOUS
A P P L E S , MC INTOSH
B A N A N A S , 40 L B . BOX
GRAPES
PEACHES
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPES

TRAY C T N .
CELL C T N .
BOX
LUG
3/4 B U .
BOX
QT.
CRATE

0101 .03
0102 .02

DRIED FRUITS
PRUNES
RAISINS

LB.
LB.

0112

01131
01
0101
02
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217 .02
0218
03
0331
0332
04
0441
0442
0443
0444 .01
0445

Price
Apr. 1
1979

217.5

£ARM PRODUCTS

on
0111

Price index
M a r .1
1979

Dec.
1978 1

ALL COMMODITIES

PAKM PRODUCTS» PROCESSED F O O D S , AND FEEDS

01

Other
index
tases

4/5
HALF
4/5
HALF

FRESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETABLES
B E A N S , DRIED
FRESH V E G E T A B L E S , EXCEPT POTATOES
CABBAGE
CARROTS
CELERY
C O R N , SWEET
LETTUCE
ONIONS
TOMATOES
SNAP BEANS
SWEET P O T A T O E S
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
WHITE POTATOES
WESTERN« CHICAGO
M I D W E S T E R N , CHICAGO
E A S T E R N , NEW YORK
W E S T E R N , NEW YORK
WHITE P O T A T O E S , W E S T E R N , LOS ANGELES

BU.
BOX
BU.
BOX

100 L B .
50 L B .
48 L B .
CRATE
CRATE
CARTON
50 L B .
30 L B . C T N .
BU.
50 LB*
50 L B .

2

Apr.
1979

$5.332
10.632
6.196
8.797
14.500
12.000
6.656
CM
CM
14.250
1.650
33.500
.6 22
1.377

23.000
11.750
8.278
7.667
7.500
6.750
5.125
17.500
11.000
6.917
9.500
10.625
6.250
9.413
5.875
7.750

012

GRAINS

184.7

192,0

198.3

0121

WHEAT

203.8
204.3
176.6
222.3
220.1

204,5
208,5
173,3
222,9
214,2

207.2
209.7
177.8
220.5
224.8

172.8

184,2

192.8

148.6

158,0

156.0

1,860

0101
0102
0103
0104
0122>
01
0101
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415
SEE FOOTNOTES




HARD WINTER
SPRING, NO.
SOFT WHITE*
RED WINTER»

ORD.T
1, D .
NO.1,
NO.2,

N O . 1 , KANSAS CITY
N . O R D . , MINNEAPOLIS
P O R T L A N D , OREGON
S T . LOUIS

OTHER GRAINS
8ARLEY
NO. 2 FEED, MINN.
CORN
N0.2T CHICAGO
OATS
NO.2» MINNEAPOLIS
RYE
N0*2, MINNEAPOLIS
AT

END OF

BU.

TABLE

15

3.500
3.210
3.690
3.560

BU.

172.0

182,8

194.0

2.520

BU.

203.9

230,9

212.5

1.495

BU.

212.2

204,5

203*6

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

013

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

Dec. 1
1978

Mar,
1979

230*1

275.6

284.0

CATTTE
5>TEERS,
100 LB«
PRIME
CHOICE
100 L B .
100 L B .
GOOD
100 LB«
STANDARD
: COWS
COMMERCIAL
100 L B .
CUTTER AN0 CANNER
100 L B .
CALVES
C A L V E S , CHOICE» LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS 1 0 0 L B S .
CHOICE» SOUTH S T . PAUL
100 LB*

219*5
222*9
253*4
223*8
221*6
223.6
249.6
241.7
248.5
176.6
111*2
242.6

277.7
281.8
316.0
282.3
282.4
290.2
319.5
309.6
317.6
218.9
135.4
303.3

295*0
299.8
326.1
300*8
300*5
312.1
337*6
328.9
335.0
224*3
139.2
310«3

HOGS
B A R R O W S AND G I L T S
200-240 LB*
B A R R O W S AND GILTS 270*300 L B .
sows
SOWS 350-400 LB

100 LB*
100 LB*

235.4
236.4
240.5
227.3

238.9
239.9
241.1
240*7

216*9
217*7
219.2
217.2

46.185
43.720

100 LB*

237.2

241.1

220*4

42.000

100 L B .

295.0

277*2

<4>

LIVESTOCK

0131
01
0101
0111
0122
0129
02
0291
0241
03
0351
0353

• 03
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01

0132
01
0161 • 04
0171 • 03
02
0261 • 02
0133

0191 • 01

0141
02
0142
0161
0185

209*4

184.3

213*6

203*3

TURKEYS
HENS
TOMS

218.4
<4>
289.1

201*4
247*2
257*0

201*4

212.8

197*8

197*8

LB.
LB.

<4>

<4>

56.750
52.345
109.250
99.750

<4>

<4>
<4>

219.4

201*2

<4>

0101
0106
0107
0106
0111

DOMESTIC APPAREL
64«S» STAPLE
6 2 ' S , STAPLE
60'S» STAPLE
58'S» STAPLE
54'S» STAPLE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

162*4
166*4
159*4
151*2
165.9
162*3

162*4
166*4
159*4
151*2
165.9
162.3

162*4
166*4
163*5
151*2
161*3
162.3

01
0101 • 01
0107
3
02
0212 • 01
0214 • 01

FOREIGN WOOL
APPAREL WOOL
AUSTRALIAN 6 4 » S TYPE 62
S . AFRICAN* 64*S-70'S» GOOD TOPMAKIN®
CARPET WOOL
B.A« NOVEMBER» 4 0 * S / 3 6 ' S
NEW ZEALAND» 2ND SHEAR B

LB.
LB.

230*4
156*5
169.0
170.3
328.4
453*5
280*1

274.6
178.5
191.1
189.2
402.6
765*8
326*1

274.2
178*5
191*1
189*2
401*7
829.0
320*1

01*
0101 • 01
02
0231 • 01

PLANT FIBERS» EXCEPT COTTON
HARD F I B E R S
ABACA» MANILA FIBER» GRADE I
SOFT (BAST) F I B E R S
*>UTE»RAW»BANG TOSSA C

275 LB* BL*

179*1
213*8
163.0

162*2
219.8
183.4

185*5
227«5
183*4

40.500
.256

WOOL
2 3/4
3 IN«
3 IN«
3 1/4
3 1/2

IN.
AN0
AND
IN«
IN.

ANO UP
UP
UP
ANO UP
AND UP

LB.
LB.

LB.

FLUID MILK
0102 • 02
0101 • 02

HILK ELIGIBLE FOR FLUID USE
MILK» FLUID USE

100 LBS

MILK MANUFACTURING GRADE
MILK» MANUFACTURING GRADE

100 LBS

JUN/73
JUN/73

EGGS

017
0171

217*6

$74,310
74*380
69*500
65.620

LB.

016

0162

198.5

CHICKENS
B R O I L E R S AND FRYERS

Apr.
1$79

0101 • 04

0153

0161

Apr.
1979»

RAW COTTON
GR 41» STAPLE 34-10 SPOT M K T , A V G .

0152

0155

CHOICE

PLANT AND ANIMAL F I B E R S

015
0151

LAMBS

LIVE POULTRY

014

Price

Price index

•

Code No.

0105

EG6S»

DOZ •

LARGE

HAY? HAYSEEDS» AND O I L S E E D S

016

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




16

DEC/71

157.7

157.7

156.2

241.2

243.7

243*7

231*7
176*5

234.0
180.3

( )
<«>

264*4
190*4

266.1
193*0

4

( )

189.0

199*9

185*5

<4>
2.025
1.975
1.625
1.725
1.675

2.660
2.700
3.717
1.787

4

<4>

165.2

174.7

162*2

234.0

249.5

248*3

<<>
C4>

.724

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items
(1967 = 100 unless otherwise indicated)
1
Code No.
j

0181
0182

HAY

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
19791
1978»

Price
Apr.
1979 1

Apr.
1979

TON

214*4

238.2

214.4

$45,000

0101 • 02
0111 • 01

100 LB*
100 LB*

308*8
297*1
248*9

309.4
298.4
243.8

309.4
<4)
243.8

CM
83.750

0101
0111 • 01
0121
0131 • 01

OILSEEDS
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
COTTONSEED
SOYBEANS

BU*
LB.
TON
BU.

235*6
181*1
182*6
198*3
247.2

250.0
226*8
188*0
<4)
262*8

252.9
236.2
195.3
265.4

271.0

254.6

253.7

LB.
LB.

388.8
355.3
308.4
404.5
406.6
341.1
681.5
680.1
681.7

352.1
322.2
287*3
308.1
397.7
318.5
606.3
610.7
597.5

350.0
329.4
291.5
319.8
403.6
336.1
543.2
546.5
536.2

1.575
1.400

LB.

213.4

210.6

204.3

1.021

100 L B .

205.7

202.5

LB.

111.1

<*)

<*)

211.8

220.4

222.3

196.8

200.0

203.0

211.0
202.5
<M
(4 )
(4 )
237*9
250*9
210*1

214*6
205.2
190.1
209*5
189.9
207.1
243.9
254.0
225.9

216.0
205.9
190.1
209.7
192.1
207.1
247.4
258.7
225.9

164.1
150.9
138.6
140.2
132.8
72.9
136.1
195.4
188.5
116.2

167.9
155.6
140.9
147.2
135.7
75.9
139.7
197.2
190.8
119.7

168.3
155.3
140.7
146.3
135.5
76.2
136.8
199.3
195*8
119.7

168.7
173.6
161.5

171.1
164*7
171*3

206.8
194.2
210.4

.165
.215

208.4
219.9
178.3
184.7

209*4
234.2
178.3
184.7

209.4
234.2
178.3
184.7

• 248
.449

229*2

250.5

252.9

220.4
212.7
200*2
216.6
215.6

243.4
256.0
243.1
258.4
267.9

246,2
270.1
246.7
274.4
276.2

ALFALFA

OTHER FARM P R O D U C T S

019
0191
01
0101 • 01
0111
0113 • 01
0115
02
0221
0222
03
0331 • 02

6REEN COFFEE« COCOA BEANS* AN0 TEA
6REEN COFFEE
SANTOS* NO* 4
COLOMBIAN* M A N I Z A L I S
A H B R U F TWO BB
MEXICAN* WASHED
COCOA B E A N S
ACCRA
BAHIA
TEA
BLACK

0101

LEAF TOBACCO
LEAF TOBACCO

0192

LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*

<4)

NUT$
PECANS (IN SHELL)

0101

02

PROCESSED F O O D S AND F E E D S

021

CEREAL AND BAKERY P R O D U C T S

0211
01
0106
0107
0108
0109
03
0311
0321
0212

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 02
• 01

3

01
0101
0102
0103
0109
0111
3
02
021S
0223

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 04
• 01

0213
0101
0102
0214

Other
index
beset

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA HAYSEEDS
CLOVER

0101

0183

0193

Unit

Commodity

3

0102 • 01
0103 • 03
0104 • 03
022

BAKERY P R O D U C T S
»READ
BREAD* WHITE* NORTHEAST
BREAD* WHITE* NORTH CENTRAL
BREAD* WHITE* SOUTH
BREAD* WHITE* WEST
OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS
COOKIES
CRACKERS
FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE M I X E S
FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS* BUFFALO
95 P C T . PATENTS* K A N S A S CITY
STANDARD PATENTS* M I N N E A P O L I S
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS* PORTLAND* OREGON
FLOUR BASE MIXES AND D O U G H S
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
PIE CRUST MIX

LB.
LB.
LB*
LB.

DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68

LB.
LB.

100
100
100
100
100

LB.
LB.
LB*
LBS.
LB.

LB.
LB.

MILLED RICE
RICE* NO.2* MEDIUM BRAIN
RICE* N0*2* LONG GRAIN

LB.
LB*

OTHER CEREALS
ROLLED OATS
CORN MEAL» WHITE
MACARONI

CASE/24
LB*
LB*

MEATS* POULTRY* AND FISH

0221
01
0101 • 01
0102 • 06
0104 • 05

MEATS
BEEF AND
BEEF*
BEEF*
B£EF*

VEAL
PRIME
CHOICE* Y6 3
UTILITY

SEE F O O T N O T E S AJ END OF TABLE




100 L B .
100 LBS«
100 L B .

DEC/73

DEC/74

DEC/72

202.2

7.500
.365
CM
7.290

1.380
1.360
1.365
1.340

J2 2

.425
.435
.429
.467
.887
.629

9.247
8.125
8.300
10.217
8.590
.606

118.000
110.227
9J,J30

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

0221

MEATS
0106
0109
03
0315
0*
0421
0423
0424
0425
0431
05
0563
0565
0567
0566
0569

• 06
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 05
• 05
• 02
• 05
•
•
•
•
•

05
05
07
06
06

0222

B E E F , 8 0 0 0 , Y6 3
VEAL* PRIME
LAMB
CHOICE
PORK
BACON
H A M , S M O K E D , FULLY COOKED
P I C N I C S , SMOKED
BOSTON BUTTS
PORK L O I N S , FRESH
OTHER M E A T S
F R A N K F U R T E R S , ALL MEAT
BOLOGNA» ALL MEAT
FRESH PORK S A U S A G E . ALL PORK
CANNED HAM
CANNED LUNCHEON M E A T , 12 O Z . CAN
P R O C E S S E D POULTRY
B R O I L E R S OR F R Y E R S
tURKEYS
H E N S , Y O U N G , 6 - 1 6 LBS*
TOMS» Y O U N G , 14-20 L B S .

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0107
02
0211
0212
0213
03
0314
0315
0317
0318
0319
0321
0322
0323
04
0425
0426
0427

FRESH AND P R O C E S S E D FISH
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
SALMON
WHITEFISH
YELLOW PIKE
FRESH P R O C E S S E D FISH
HADDOCK F I L L E T S
SHRIMP
OYSTERS
FROZEN P R O C E S S E D FISH
COD F I L L E T S
FLOUNDER F I L L E T S
OCEAN PERCH F I L L E T S
SHRIMP
SHRIMP, R A W , BREADED
FROZEN FISH B L O C K S
F R O Z E N FISH S T I C K S
F R O Z E N FISH P O R T I O N S
CANNED FISH
S A L M O N , NO* 1 TALL CAN
TIJNA, 6 1/2 OZ* CAN
SARDINES» MAINE» 3 1/4 o z * CAN

• 03
• 01
• 04
• 03

Pnice index
Dec.
Mar.
1
1978
1979 1

Apr.
1979 1

Price
Apr.
1979

100 LBS»
100 LBS«

221*1
173.0

271«4
223.4

285.6
224*8

S108.138
186.670

100 LB*

241.7
224«2
205.0
294.3
223«5
260 «3
200*5
237*5
233*6
247*7
244*6
219*1
238*0

260*6
210*7
188*2
247*0
211.4
252.0
206.3
233.9
233.5
247.5
230.1
210.3
238.0

149*900

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
CASE/24

230.6
230*6
203*7
337 • 9
202*2
261*1
196.4
221.6
207.6
222.4
225.3
233.9
226*4

LB.
LB.

193*9
172.9
241*6
234*9
244*1

207*7
194*7
216*5
206*2
223*1

201.3
187.0
217.6
208.6
223.2

• 700
• 680

352*1
462*5
461*7
626*7
(4)
207*0
262*3
367*1
436*4
408*6
220*5
343*4
116*7
337*5
355*4
404*5
344*0
435*3
235*4
323*5
265*2
215*0
252*1
277*7

367*8
483*5
321*1
626*7

377.9
499.6
520.3
628.7

81.000
2*600

291*9
317*9
374*2
341*7
435*8
220*5
380*2
120*5
367*7
387*1
477*4
373«0
433.1
235*4
324*9
266*3
211*5
254*1
277*7

325.8
357.6
394.3
510*0
<<>
217*2
389*0
120*5
367*7
387*1
489*1
366*6
444*0
234*4
324*9
266*8
215*0
254*1
277*7

202*8

204*6

207.0

161*5
124.4
123.3
124«6
132.3

166*3
127*6
125*2
131.4
136*4

166.2
127.6
124*1
131*4
137*6

LB*
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/70

100 L B .
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL*
DEC/73

LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB.
LB.

DEC/67

CASE/46
CASE/46
CASE/100

DAI*Y P R O D U C T S

023

<4>

• 788
• 859
1*046

<4>

2.400
2.250
2.425
<«L
16*500
1*000
1.460
1.100
5.200
3.772
1.025
1.178
62.000
32.000
32.100

F R E S H P R O C E S S E D MILK
NORTH EASTERN REGION
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTERN REGION

1/2
1/2
1/2
1/2

OUI
0112
0113

BUTTER
GRADE A AND A A , NEW YORK
GRADE A AND A A , C H I C A G O
GRADE A AND A A , SAN F R A N C I S C O

LB.
LB.
LB.

165.8
191.2
164.1
176.4

174*0
176*0
173*6
170.1

182*5
185*4
160*8
176*2

1.255
1.206
1.421

0121 • 01
0122
0123 • 02

CHEESE
BARREL CHEESE
DAISIES
P R O C E S S E D CHEESE

LB.
LB«
LB.

263 «0
266.4
259 «3
164«4

259.8
263.6
256 «3
163«7

266*4
272*0
263*0
186*6

1.141
1.251
1.548

0131 • 07
0132 • 05

ICC CREAM
BULK
PRE-PACKAGED» HALF G A L L O N S

177«7

181*9

GAL«
GAL*

< I

182*5
176*3
164*8

3.367
3.176

0141
0171

C O N C E N T R A T E D MILK P R O D U C T S
M I L K , E V A P O R A T E D , WHOLE» 14 1/2 OZ* CAN CASE/46
M I L K , N O N F A T , ORY
LB.

336*5
247.6
365.2

339*9
247*6
390.9

17.475
.606

0231
0109
OUI
0113
0115

• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01

0232

0233

0234

Other
index
bates

(CONT'D)

03
04
0419 • 01
0421 • 01
0223

Unit

Commodity

0235

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI END OF TABLE




18

GAL*
GAL«
GAL.
GAL«

APR/74
APR/74
APR/74
APR/74

DEC/72

<4)
<4)

334 «0
241«0
365 «7

4

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
<1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Commodity

Code No.

024

219,5

220,4

00Z«
002.
DOZ«
DOZ,
DOZ.

236*3
213.8
227*7
214*3
300*4
206*3
232*8
218*0
190.4
182.1
189.7
272.4
301.5
248«5
338,0
225«1
298.5

246*2
189*6
260,2

246*4
190.7
260*2

246«5
190.9
260«2

5*271
3*787

DEC/67
DEC/67

505.1
234*5
646*3

512*7
264*5
635*2

512.7
264.5
635«2

17*281
34,913

184*1
266*2
159*3
160*0
175*4
179*9
156*6
191*9
191*0
201*7
185« 1
171 « 1
264 «1

184.3
272«3
159«3
160.0
175.4
180.7
155.6
191.9

DEC/67
DEC/67

183*4
262*0
159.3
160.0
173.7
179.9
158.4
189.8
191*0
200*4
182*9
171*8
260*4
206.3
206*6
194*5
209*6

205«6
202,2
195*0
209*3

206«8
202.6
196.8
210.7

FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES
STRAWBERRIES* 10 OZ« P K G .
ORANGE CONCENTRATE* 6 O Z . CAN

DOZ«
00Z«

0101 • 03
0102 • 02

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS
PRUNES» 1 LB* P K G .
RAISINS* 15 O Z . PKG«

CASE/24
CASE/24

CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES
ASPARAGUS* NO« 300 CAN
CORN» CREAM STYLE* NO« 303 CAN
CORN* WHOLE KERNEL* NO« 303 CAN
PEAS* NO« 303 CAN
BEANS* NO« 303 CAN
TOMATOES* NO« 303 CAN
TOMATO CATSUP* 14 OZ« BOTTLE
TOMATO CATSUP* 20 O Z . BOTTLE
TOMATO JUICE* N O . 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE* 8 OZ« CAN
MUSHROOMS* 4 OZ« CAN
SWEET POTATOES» N O . 2 1/2 CAN

DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ*
DOZ.
DOZ*
DOZ*
DOZ.

0101 • 04
0106 • 06
0108 • 06

FROZEN VEGETABLES
PEAS» 10 OZ« PKG«
BEANS BABY LIMA» 10 O Z . PKG«
POTATOES» FRENCH FRIED

DOZ«
DOZ.
LB.

0101 • 09

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES» INSTANT MASHED

LB.

0243

0244
0101
0106
0107
0111
0117
0126
0136
0137
0141
0142
0144
0145

• 04
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 06
• 04

DOZ.
DOZ.
00Z«
DOZ.
DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ* CANS

0101

RAW CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR

01
0101
02
0201
0202 • 02
0203

REFINED SUGAR
CONSUMER SIZE P A C K A G E S
GRANULATED CANE SUGAR
FOR USE IN FOOD M A N U F A C T U R I N G
GRANULATED CAN SUGAR IN BAGS
GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BULK
GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN BAGS

0101 • 01
0102 • 05
0103 • 01

CONFECTIONERY M A T E R I A L S
HONEY* EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE COATING* MILK
CORN SYRUP

01
0101 • 02
0102 • 06
02
0201

CONFECTIONERY END P R O D U C T S
CANDY BARS
SOLID CHOCOLATE B A R S
CHOCOLATE COATED BARS
CHEWING GUM
CHEWING GUM

0252
0253

0254

0255




3,720

• 318

104*1

106.0
208.7

195*6

195.2

197.0

14,330

114*6
U2*B
214*1
114*9
222 «0
191.9
192.5

115.9
115.0
218.4
116.0
222.5
196.7
192.5

116.1
113.5
215.5
116.6
224«5
197«0
192,5

22*197
18.192
18,650

DEC/77

118.2
246 «5
<4>
156.3

117.0
270.8
279.1
152.5

115.8
255 «8
266«4
156,4

7,335

OEC/77
DEC/77
LB.
LB,

102.4
99.9
213.6
198*3

106.0
104.0
238.1
198,3

107.2
105.3
238*1
202*5

CASE

254 «6

254.6

254*6

201.0

201,4

201,6

DEC/J7
DEC/77
DEC/77

100 LB«
100 LB*
100 LB*
UB.
LB*
100 LB*

19

9*024
3*249
3*306
3*766
3*452
2*735
4,276
<4>
6,325
1*899
4,821

207*6

5 LB.

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE

8,705
7*710
6*720
6,200
6,874

108*5

100 LB«

„BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE M A T E R I A L } ,

026

T4>

201.2
185.1
171.4
264 «1

$3,640
8*667
11*899
7*424
6*451
25*113
7,512
5,638
4*038

204*5

DEC/67

SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY

025

Price
Apr.
1979

234*3
212*1
224,6
214*3
300«4
205*3
232*8
213*7
190*4
179*4
186«0
270«!
301.5
248«5
338*0
225*1
285*6

0101 • 01
0103 • 04

0242

Apr.
1979 1

216,4

• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 05

• 01
• 01
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 03

Prjce index
Mar.
Dec.
19781
19791

231.1
208*6
223,8
214.3
276.3
205.2
232*6
203,1
190*0
173*6
174.7
267*1
303.6
244.5
338*0
216*2
280*1

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNED FRUITS
APPLESAUCE* NO* 303 CAN
APRICOTS* N O , 2 1/2 CAN
CHERRIES* N O , 303 CAN
FRUIT COCKTAIL* N O . 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES* NO» 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES* NO* 10 CAN
PEARS* NO« 2 1 / 2 CAN
PINEAPPLE* NO* 2 CAN
CRANBERRY SAUCE* NO» 300 CAN
CANNED FRUIT JUICES
ORANGE JUICE* N O . 3 CAN
GRAPE JUICE* 24 O Z . BOTTLE
PINEAPPLE JUICE* NO« 3 CAN
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE* NO« 3 CAN
APPLE JUICE«* 32 OZ« BOTTLE

01
0101
0106
0111
0121
0126
0127
0131
0136
0138
3
02
0241
0246
0251
0253
0255

0246

Other
index
bases

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

0241

0245

Unit

1,145

145*132

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

0261
01
0101
0103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0262

.13
.15
.03
.06
.03
.04

5

Commodity

ALCOHOLIC B E V E R A 6 E S
*ALT B E V E R A G E S
BEER» 11 OR 12 O Z . BOTTLE
BEER» 11 OR 12 O Z . CAN
D I S T I L L E D SPIRITS
WHISKEY» STRAIGHT B O U R B O N , FIFTH
WHISKEY» SPIRIT BLEND» FIFTH
WINE
STILL TABLE» FIFTH
STILL DESSERT» FIFTH

01
0106 .06
02
0211 .11
03
0321 .08

NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
COLA D R I N K S
COLA ORINK» BOTTLES
GINGER ALE
GINGER ALE» MIXED SIZE C A S E S
PLAIN SODA
CLUB SODA» BOTTLES

01
0101
0103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

P A C K A G E D BEVERAGE M A T E R I A L S
COFFEE» R O A S T E D
GROUNO» 1 L B . TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
POWDERED» SWEETENED» L B . PKG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

0263
.01
.04
.03
.03
.08

0264
0101
0103 .03
0105 .05

0271
0101
0102
0105
0111

Apr.
1979 1

154.2
156.3
162.1
149.0
141.3
124.9
163.6
176.9
183.5
175.3

156.6
158.2
163.1
151.4
141.9
124.3
166.3
185.4
190.6
187.4

157,4
159.6
163.9
153.2
141.9
124.3
166.3
I95.5
190.8
187.4

219.6

224.9

224.9

CASE/24

224.0

229.8

229.8

CASE

217.7

219.7

219.7

CASE/12

173.3

173.3

175.4

LB.
6 OZ.

308.1
325.2
336.6
291.0

293.1
304.3
312.5
279.2

291.9
302.7
310.3
279.2

319.5
184.9
186.2
192.6

329.6
188.2
4

<«)

329.6
188.2
189.4
196.9

190.8
148.8
<«)

190.8
155.2
145.1

<«>
155.2
145,0

227.6

238.6

246,2

CASE/24
CASE/24
CASE/12
CASE/12
CASE/12
CASE/12

LB.
LB.
LB.

OTHER B E V E R A G E M A T E R I A L S
MALT
F L A V O R I N G SYRUP (FOUNTAIN)
KOLA SYRUP» FOR USE BY B O T T L E R S

Pr ce index
Mar.
Dec.
19781
1979 1

34LB.
GAL.
GAL.

DEC/68

( )

Price
Apr.
1979

S2«312
2.583
1.158
4.154
2.945

ANIMAL F A T S AND O I L S
LARD» 1 AND 2 L B . P R I N T S
LARD» DRUMS
LARD» LOOSE
TALLOW* EDIBLE» LOOSE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

296.4
274.2
276.2
297.7
315.3

319.1
290.7
294.1
321.7
345.2

366,1
323,8
329,8
380.9
398.3

.440
.415
.298
.300

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

.01
.01
.01
.01
.02

CRUDE VEGETABLE O I L S
SOYBEAN OIL
C O T T O N S E E D OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL

LB.
LB.
UB.
LB.
LB.

222.9
232.3
154.4
371.9
273.5
319.4

240.6
247.0
182.5
307.2
293.3
364,5

242,3
245,4
188,1
323,4
283,4
383.2

.267
.335
.400
.321
.510

0101
0111
0121
0131

.02
.02
.01
.02

R E F I N E D VEGETABLE OILS
C O T T O N S E E D OIL
C O R N OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

222.9
195.2
251.4
217.1
333.4

240.4
227,8
259,7
228,5
298,5

241.5
233.7
252.3
227.2
298.5

.395
.381
.319
.470

VEGETABLE O I L END P R O D U C T S
SHORTENING» 3 L B . TIN
SHORTENING» 440 L B . DRUM
NAR6ARINE
SALAD OIL» 24-OUNCE BOTTLE

LB.
CWT.
LBS.
CASE OF 12

211.7
232.8
198.8
205.8
223.0

215,2
240,6
203,6
208,5
224,4

221.3
250»3
206.0
214,9
231.9

.658
42.750
.551
12.450

204.1

216,3

219,2

2U.7
211.4

220.8

211.6

2 4 3 .8
223.1
172.3

218.5
216.4
213.2
243.8
223*1
172.3

223.6
214.6
233.6

225,4
217.9
233.6

226.8

186.3

169.1

169.7

0273

0274
0101 .01
0106
0121 .01
0131 .02

M I S C E L L A N E O U S PROCESSED F O O D S

028
0281
0101
0111
0113
0115
0121
0282

Other
index
bases

F A T S ANO O I L S

027

0272

Unit

«08
«03
«06
.05
.01

0101 .05
0102 .03

0283

J A M S , A L L I E S , AND P R E S E R V E S
STRAWBERRY PRESERVES» 10-12 0 2 .
6RAPE JELLY» 10 0 Z . JAR
B L A C K B E R R Y JAM OR PRESERVES» 12
CHERRY JAM OR PRESERVES» 12 O Z .
M A R A S C H I N O CHERRIES» 6 0 Z . TO 10

JAR

D0Z.
DOZ.
O Z . JAR D O Z .
JAR
DOZ.
O Z . JAR D O Z . J A R S

P I C K L E S ANO PICKLE P R O D U C T S
. PICKLES« DILL OR SOUR» 16*32 O Z . JAR
> PICKLES» FRESH CUCUMBER» 15*16 0 Z . JAR
PROCESSED EGGS

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




2 0

DOZ«
DOZ.

DEC/67

221.1

213.9
246.9
225.8
172.3
218.7
235.7

5.067
8.492
9.145
5*672

6.279

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967»100 unless otherwise indicated)

PROCESSED

0283

0101 • 01
0102
0284

3

0151 • 01
0153 • 02
0285
0289

3

0102
3

0131
0141 • 03
0145 • 02
0147 • 05

Pn ce index
Dec.
Mar.
1
1979 1
1978

Apr.
19791

Price
Apr.
1979

EGGS(CONT'D)
LB.
LB.

194.1
174.9

176*7
4
( )

172.6
162*5

$.423
1.700

SPECIALTIES
PORK AND BEANS* N O . 300 CAN
SPAGHETTI NO» 300 CAN

DOZ*
DOZ,

189*2
230*4
187*0

189*8
230*4
191*1

191.1
230 «4
192.8

3.096
2.310

OTHER FROZEN P R O C E S S E D F O O D S
F R O Z E N BEEF PIE

LB.

DEC/75

176*7
128.9

184*7
137.6

193.3
141.5

OTHER M I S C E L L A N E O U S P R O C E S S E D FOODS
PEPPER» WHOLE» BLACK
PEANUT BUTTER» 12 O Z . JAR
MAYONNAISE» 16 O Z . JAR
ORANGE JUICE» F R E S H C H I L L E D

LB.
DOZ*
DOZ*
QUART

DEC/67

213*6
256*7
187.0
196.7
219*6

235.3
338.8
198.6
202.1
222.5

236.5
(«)
198.6
204.9
224.6

211*9

216.0

215.9

FROZEN
DRIED

4

C )
8.809
.509

0101
0111
0121
0131

GRAIN B Y - P R O D U C T F E E D S
BRAN
MIDDLINGS
G L U T E N FEED» CORN
ALFALFA MEAL

TON
TON
TON
TON

209*2
189*9
185.9
237.9
192.9

197.4
154.3
151.1
252.4
205.0

202.2
167.3
162.7
249.3
201.1

70.500
70.000
120.500
103.100

0101
0111

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL F E E D S
C O T T O N S E E D MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL

TON
TON

248.8
219.8
249.3

246.1
203.4
247*9

248.5
183.7
252.6

140.000
191.500

FOHMULA F E E O S
POULTRY FEED» B R O I L E R
P O U L T R Y FEED» EGG L A Y I N G
DAIRY FEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
HOG FEED

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

206*0
216*4
200*9
201*9
182*6
212.0

213.5
224.4
208*3
207*3
188*2
222*6

( )

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT MEAL
DRY TANKAGE
FJSH MEAL

TON
TON
TON

181.7
251.1
250.4
275*1

189.5
284*5
282*4
284*2

188.8
279.0
277.0
293.3

163*6

165*1

166.0

0291

0292

0294

Unit

M A N U F A C T U R E D ANIMAL F E E D S

029

0293

Commodity

lit

Code No.

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

• 08
• 06
• 03
• 03
• 02

3

0101
0105
0107
03

JEXTILE P R O D U C T S AND A P P A R E L
SYNTHETIC FIBERS

031
0315
01 3
02
0211
0212
0213
0217
0227

• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01

U N P R O C E S S E D F I L A M E N T YARNS
CELLULOSIC
NON-CELLULOSIC
NYLON FILAMENT YARN» 15 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN» 40 DENIER
NYLON F I L A M E N T YARN» 70 DENIER
NYLON TIRE YARN* 840 O E N I F R
P O L Y E S T E R TIRE YARN» 1000 D E N I E R

LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*

01
0101
02
0211 • 02
0 2 1 5 • 01
0216
0217 • 02

STAPLE
CELLULOSIC
VISCOSE STAPLE
NON-CELLULOSIC
NYLON STAPLE
ACRYLIC STAPLE
ACRYLIC STAPLE» 3 DENIER
P O L Y E S T E R STAPLE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB*

02
0212

TOW
NON-CELLULOSIC
ACRYLIC TOW

LB.

0316

0317

LB.

P R O C E S S E D Y A R N S AND T H R E A D S

032
0326
01
0101 • 05
0103 • 01

YARNS
COTTON
COTTON YARN» C O M B E D KNITTING» 3 0 « S
COTTON YARN» C A R D E D WEAVING» 2 O / 2 « S

LB.
LB.

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI END OF TABLE




21

4

<<)

C4O
C )

DEC/75

110*6

113*8

115.4

DEC/75

DEC/73

113*6
151.6
117.1
94*3
102*3
102*1
144*7
120*6

118.6
155.0
123.0
98.1
104.1
101.3
150.8
125.0

119.9
156.4
124.5
101.5
104.8
107.1
150.8
125.0

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/76
DEC/75

105.0
117*1
117.1
101.2
90.3
112.1
98.2
107.6

105.4
. 117.0
117.0
101.8
90.2
111.0
100.9
107.6

107*5
122.3
122*3
103*1
91*9
112*8
100*9
109*5

DEC/75
DEC/75

112.0
112.0
88.5

112*0
112*0
88*5

112*0
112*0
88*5

DEC/75

104.7

106*7

106*0

DEC/75

103.2
211.8
188.1
230.2

105.4
210.7
187.7
232.1

104.6
209.5
187.7
230.9

250.000
260.000
40$,POO

2.193
1.470
1.290
1.227
.950

.644
.744
.650
.760
.580

.933

1.656

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

0326

YARNS
0105
02
0221
03*
0331
0332
0333
0334
0335
0339
0341
0342
0345
0347
0351
0361

• 03

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01

0327
01
0101
03
0321 • 04
0322
0331

Commodity

Unit

0337

3

OL
0101
0107
03
0354
0357
04
0461
0462

• 04
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 02

COTTON YARN* CARDED KNITTING* 20«S
WOOL
WOOL KNITTING YARN» 2/20«S
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED NYLON YARN» 70 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN» 1300 DENIER
SPUN NYLON YARN 15*18
NYLON 8CF YARN» 1300 DENIER
NYLON BCF YARN» 2600 DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN» 7Q DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN» 150 DENIER
SPUN POLYESTER YARN» 15 DENIER
POLYESTER/COTTON» 18«S
100% SPUN POLYESTER» 18«S
SPUN ACRYLIC» 6 DENIER
SPUN VISCOSE RAYON» 1.5 DENIER

02
034

Apr.
19791

LB.
LB*
LB.
LB*
LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*

THREADS
COTTON
COTTON THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER THREAD» HOME USE
POLYESTER THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE
C O R E S P U N THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE

CONE
DOZ« SPOOLS
CONE
CONE

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
PRINTCLOTH
TOBACCO CLOTH
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH
P O L Y E S T E R / R A Y O N PRINTCLOTH
OTHER
BURLAP
JUTE CARPET BACKING

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

238.9

235.1

232.7

SL*331

153.1
95.0
105.4
106*2
100*0
101*9
100*4
106*4
78.3
121*6
109*8
117*2
112*4
117*4

156.0
97.8
105.2
105.8
102.2
100.6
96.1
112.3
84«9
122.7
111.1
117.0
113.5
117.9

156.1
96*9
107*2
107*1
102*2
100*6
96*1
112*8
80*0
122*7
LLL«4
118*0
115*3
120*9

3.368

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

121*5
208*3
124.2
115.8
103.1
121.7
117.8

122.0
208.3
124.2
117.3
<«>
121.7
117.8

122*0
208*3
124*2
117*3
<«>
121*7
117*8

DEC/75

125.9

123.2

124*4

DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/75

126.2
127*6
131*9
244.7
126*6
133*3
128*6
133*2
126*6
108*5

123.1
128.6
130.2
244.1
120.8
126.2
128.6
138.6
127.7
113.0

124*3
129*4
132*4
245*3
121*9
127*9
131*3
144*9
127*7
118*3

120*9
93*6

125.9
97.4

126*5
97*9

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

YD.
YD.
DEC/75
DEC/75

FINISHED F A B R I C S

DEC/75

106*0

105.1

105*6

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

116*8
124*3
127*2
125.8
273.9
119.7
207.7
156.3
136.5
124.6
106.1
<4>
69.3
111.0

117.5
127,9
131.6
128*3
287.7
124.5
211*4
158.0
137.8
126.2
104.4
<4>
63.9
111.0

118*6
129*4
132*3
129,4
298*4
127*3
214*2
161.0
139.7
129*4
104*7
<4>
65*5
111*7

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/75

96.7
121.6
121.6
94.9
119.6
129.8

93.0
120.4
120.4
91.0
120.6
142.8

92*7
120.4
<4>
90*6
120*6
148*0

• 01

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
CORDUROY
TWILL
DENIM» 10 02«
DENIM» OVER 10 OZ*
C A N T O N FLANNEL
WOOL
W O M E N « S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC
M E N « S WOOL OUTER J A C K E T I N G
SYNTHETIC
P O L Y E S T E R / C O T T O N TWILL
TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

01
0101 • 01
03
0331 • 01
0341 • 02

KNI7S
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE
NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER

01

NARROW F A B R I C S
COTTON

JUN/76
JUN/76

112*8
112.8

112.8
112.8

112*8
112*8

03

NON WOVENS
SYNTHETIC

JUN/76
JUN/76

92.3
92.3

95.9
95.9

97*3
97*3

DEC/77

104.2

105.9

106.6

155*5

158.1

159*3

0342

5

Ol
0101
0103
0107
0108
0109
02
0221
0232
S
03
0343
0349
0361

• 01
• 02
• 08
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02

0343

0344
0345

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

YD.
YD.
YD.

APPAREL I OTHER F A B R I C A T E D TEXTILE P R O D S

038
0381

APPAREL
SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




Price
Apr.
1979

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

LB*

KN17S
SYNTHETIC

0338

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
1
1978
1979 1

<CONT«D>

GRAY F A B R I C S

033

Other
index
batet

2 2

DEC/75
DEC/75
JUN/76
DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/75
JUN/76

1*917
* 1*350
1*358
1*040
.897
1*470
.970
1*113
1*381
1«153
2*040
1*203

4*080
4*663
5.608

.094
.475
.487
• 181
1.043

2*234
W707
.767
5*045
6*062
1*410
5*303

<4>
3*677
.475

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

APPAREL

0361
3

01
0102
0103
0113
0122
0132
0142
0152
0153
0155
0162
0163
0172
0173
0174
0175
0176
0177
0178
0179
0182
0188
3
02
0202
0203
0212
0214
0225
0227
0233
0239
0243
0253
0263
0272
0274
0275
0278
0282
0285
0267
03 3
0332
0334
0362
0364

.09
• 01
.01
.01
.03
• 02
.02
.13
.04
.06
.07
.02
.09
.04
• 02
• 01
• 27
• 03
• 03
• 04
.01
• 01
• 01
• 13
• 01
• 02
.04
• 01
• 01
• 08
• 01
• 13
• 06
• 04
• 03
• 01
• 02

0382
01
0102
0132
0133
0152
02
0212
0232
04 3
0432

• 09

• 01
• 02
• 05

0383
0212 .01
03 3
0322 .02
0332
. 0 3 4 2 .,.»<12 .

Unit

Other
index
bim

Dec.
19781

Mar.
19791

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/78
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

135.9
(M
<4>
100.9
103.8
97.7
<4>
106.5
100.0
132.3

138.7
<4)
107.5
105.8
102.8
97.4
<4)
102.0
100.0
132.3
90*6
143.2
82*6
101*1
167.7
135.1
111.9
113.0
128.0
107.8
99.5
115.6
183.1

Apr.
19791

(CONT' D)
«OHEN'S
SUITS EXCEPT U N I F O R M S AND P A N T S U I T S
P A N T S U I T S INCLUDING J U M P S U I T S
D R E S S E S SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE
SKIRTS
D R E S S SLACKS
S H O R T S , PEDAL P U S H E R S , BERMUDAS* E T C .
CUT AND SEWN B L O U S E S AND S H I R T S
KNIT S P O R T S H I R T S AND TOPS
SWEATERS
TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
U N T R I M M E 0 C O A T S AND C A P E S
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
C O R S E T S AND G I R D L E S
PANTIES
SLIPS
N I G H T G O W N S AND S L E E P C O A T S
ROBES* D R E S S I N G G O W N S , E T C .
SWIMSUITS
WASHABLE S E R V I C E A P P A R E L
MEN'S
SUITS* R E G U L A R WEIGHT
SUITS* LIGHT WEIGHT
DRESS TROUSERS
J E A N - C U T CASUAL S L A C K S AND J E A N S
WORKPANTS
O V E R A L L S AND W O R K - T Y P E J A C K E T S
D R E S S AN0 B U S I N E S S S H I R T S
KNIT P U L L O V E R GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
SWEATER
TAILORED SPORT C O A T S
LIGHT WEIGHT OUTER JACKET
SOCKS
T-SHIRT
BRIEFS
P A J A M A S AND OTHER N I G H T W E A R
TIES
H A T S AND C A P S
WORK G L O V E S ANO M I T T E N S
I N F A N T S ' AND C H I L D R E N ' S
C H I L D R E N ' S SPORT S H I R T S
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
I N F A N T S ' AND C H I L D R E N ' S U N O E R P A N T S
I N F A N T S ' ANO C H I L D R E N ' S KNEE S O C K S
TEXTILE H O U S E F U R N I S H I N G S
BED C L O T H E S
B E D S P R E A D S AND B E D S E T S
FLAT S H E E T S , E X C E P T CRIB SIZE
FITTEO S H E E T S , E X C E P T CRIB SIZE
PILLOWCASES
BATH P R O O U C T S
T O W E L S FOR HOME USE
SHOWER AND BATH C U R T A I N S
WINDOW AND F U R N I T U R E A C C E S S O R I E S
DRAPERIES

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

F A B R I C A T E D P R O D U C T S , N.E.C*
PER
CAMPING T E N T S
INDUSTRIAL P R O D U C T S
PER
CORDAGE* TWINE AND ROPE
TARPAULINS
PER
.
I N Q U S I F U A L . A N D I N S T I T U T I O N A L T Q U E L * . . —OÜL

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




PRICT

PR ce index
Commodity

2 3

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/71
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/78
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/73
DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
QEC/77.

<4>

138.4
154.4
107.5
105.8
102.6
96.4

<4>

102.0
100.0
132.3
90.6
137.9
82.6
101.1
168.0
135.1
113.3
113.0
128.0
107.8
99*5
115.6
185*6
109*5

<4>
83.5
101.2
162.3
131.3
105.2
108.1
126.1
101.1
100.0
109.2
180.8
107.5
114.2
107.3
90.5
175.0
110.6
106.7
102.2
101.1
111.5
102.2
107.3
179.3
101 »6
201*5
106*6
107*1
227*0
154.1
108*7
105.0
106.7
104.9

107.3
92.9
174.9
109.2
111.9
103.4
<4>
<4>
102.2
112.0
166.1
105.5
209.5
106*6
109.1
233*0
156*3
108*7
105.0
106.7
109.1

112.5
104.1
112.0
186*1
105*5
209*5
106*6
109*1
247*0
158*6
106*7
106*6
106*7
109*1

183.4
102.8
162.4
104.8
103.3
102.6
103.9
124.5
136.2
108.6
146.0

187.4
104.0
187.3
104.1
104.2
105.1
107.5
126.8
143.4
112*1
151.5

187.6
103.9
163.9
105.2
104.9
104.9
108.5
126.8
156.9
112.1
151.5

104.5
94.4
105.8
179.8
108.1
10,5 * 1

105.6
101.1
106.2
179.6
113.9
109.6

106.0
101.1
106.6
164*1
113*9
109FTS

<4>
<4>

<4>

110*4
96*2
176*8
109*2
111*9
103*4

<4>

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Cod* No.

Other
index
bases

0411

Apr.
19791

Price
Apr.
1979

254*1

401*3

647.5

642*2

LB.
LB«
LB.
LB.

432.2
377.5
455.7
434.9
501.3

734.5
655.1
716.1
766.9
772.9

736.0
661.3
790.6
750.1
772.9

SI.060
.650
.693
.740

IB«
LB.

365.9
356.6
373.2

524 «0
476.2
569.6

524.0
476.2
569*6

2.200
2.900

HIOES AND SKINS

041

Pri«e index
Mar.
Dec.
1
19791
1978
216,2

(JIOES* SKINS* LEATHER* AND RELAT$Q PRODUCTS

04

259*3

00101
00102
00 U 1
00112

«01
«01
»02
.03

CATTLE HIDES
PACKER*
PACKER*
PACKER*
PACKER*

00101
00102

»01

,01

CALFSKINS
PACKER* NORTHERN* HEAVY
PACKER* NORTHERN* LIGHT

00101
00102

.01
«01

KIPSKINS
PACKER* NORTHERN* NATIVE* 15/25
PACKER* NORTHERN* NATIVE* O/W

LB*
LB.

276.7
300.2
257.1

354.0
375.2
337.4

354*0
375.2
337.4

1.250
1.050

GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS» INDIA
PERNAMBUCOS* BRAZIL

OOZ.
LB.

139.6
( M
CM

139.6
CM
CM

139.6
75.0
256.0

16.000
2.550

DOZ.
DOZ.

407.0
457.6
465.9

501.1
565.8
551.1

437.6
492.0
502.9

50.000
52.875

279.6

371.9

393.6

275.2
306.0
267.5
325.6
256.5
337.7
219.0
371.3

370.1
360.5
336.0
403.4
351.5
414.6
268.5
519.6

391.9
409.4
366.7
433.0
371.5
535.7
4
(4 )
C>

341.6

421.6

446.6

194.3

210.5

212.6

216.6

236.1
202.6
176.4
261.5
253.4

241.5
202.6

26.144

264.1
253.4

17.615
10.206

160.1

143.1
175.6

194.4
169.2
204.6
169.5
145.1
204.6

195.4
190.1
207.0
193.4
145.1
204.6

13*617
20.045
5.768
10.613

165.4
169.2
165.7

171.2
174.3
171.9

176.3
CM
176.6

9.150

0412

0413

0414

00101
00102
0101
0111

LAMBSKINS* C . I . F . NEW YORK

3

0421
01
0101 «01
0102 «06

02

0231 «04
0241 «20
0251

0423

3

0103 «01

043
0431

0432

0442
0443

LB.
LB.
S Q . FT«
SQ« FT*
SO. FT.

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER
LAMB GARMENT LEATHER

SO« F T .

0103
0109
0112
0122

«04
«06
«04
»06

M£N»S AND BOYS* FOOTWEAR
OXFORD 6000YEAR LEATHER UPPER ANO SOLE
DRESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1 OR 2 ZIPPERS
WORK SHOE* GOODYEAR* COWHIDE* UPPER
SLIPPER* ROMEO* KID OR SIDE UPPER

«01
«03
«11
«05

WOMEN'S ANO MISSES* FOOTWEAR
«OMEN'S AND
MISSES* FOOTWEAR* DOMESTIC
9
N U R S E S OXFORD* LEATHER
PUMP* CEMENTEO* CALF UPPER
STRAP STYLE* VINYL UPPER
CASUAL SHOE* CEMENTED* SIDE OR PATENT

PR.
PR.
PR.
PR«

CHILDREN'S ANO INFANTS* FOOTWEAR
OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK OR KIP UPPER
PUMP* CEMENTED* PATENT SIOE UPPER

PR.
PR.

S

Ol3

O U I «05
0112 «04

DEC/69

PR.
PR
PR.
PR.

DEC/72

3

DEC/72

195.9

201.1

149.3
179.7
161.6

157.5
166.5
166.7

157.5
166.5
166.7

30.342
16.767

DOZ*

256.1

264.3

264.3

123.317

LB.
EA.

246.1
CM
294.6

260.0
CM
316.6

262.3
152.9
321.1

Olli «07

0122 «03

EA*
EA.

0101 «05

GLOVES
GLOVE*S MEN*S DRESS LEATHER

0101 .01

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
BELTING* INDUSTRIAL
OIL AND GREASE RETAINER

SEE FOOTNOTES AJ END OF TABLE




2 4

161.2

1.600

165.3

LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER 6000S
WEEK-END CASE* WOMEN'S* NONLEATHER
ATTACHE CASE* NON-LEATHER

0102 .02

165.4
167.3
242.3
229.2

179.5
174.3
197.3

OTHER LEATHER AND RELATED PRODUCTS

044
0441

LEATHER
CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE LEATHER
LIGHT BENDS
HEAVY BENOS
UPPER LEATHER
WORK SHOE ELK
CATTLE ANO KIP SIDES* SMOOTH
CATTLE AND KIP SIDES* RETANNED

FOOTWEAR
3

0106
0106
0115
0131

0433

NATIVE COW* LIGHT
BRANDED COW
NATIVE STEER* HEAVY
COLORAOO STEER* HEAVY

SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS
LAMBSKINS* F . 0 . B . NEW YORK

0415

042

Unit

Commodity

DEC/67

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967*100 unless otherw ise indicated)
Commodity

Code No.

0444

05

3

0101 .03

S

tern

PR.

COAL

0511

0512

0101 .03
0103 .03
6

01
0101
02
0209
0211
0212
0213
03*
0301
0302
0303

.01
• U
.05
.04
.05
.08
.01

ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT* P A . MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO 1.* P A . MINE

NET TON
NET TON

BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC SIZES
RETAIL D E A L E R S
INDUSTRIAL! SIZES SPOT
STEAM ELECTRIC U T I L I T I E S
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL* LOW AND MEDIUM VOLATILE
INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL» HIGH VOLATILE

NET TON

DEC/73

NET
NET
NET
NET

DEC/73
DEC/73

TON
TON
TON
TON

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

TON
TON

COKE (FOUNDRY B Y - P R O D U C T )

052
0521

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

7

0531

0532

BIRMINGHAM* ALABAMA
MILWAUKEE» WISCONSIN
DETROIT* MICHIGAN
INDIANAPOLIS» INDIANA
S T . LOUIS» MISSOURI
PHILADELPHIA» PENNSYLVANIA

NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

DEC/71
DEC/71

GAS FUELS
7

0102 .01
0103 .01
0104 .01

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE
INTRASTATE
IMPORTED

Apr.
1979

279.2
356.6

306.4
407.8

352.6
461.1

334.3

350.5

361.9

443.6

445.3

447,5

406.2
364.6
466.2

407,3
364,6
464,0

407,3
364.6
464.0

444.0
573.1
271.1
401.4
122.7
253.7
715.9
709.9
123.8
136.7
116.0
105.6

445,5
577,4
<4)
394,0
115,1

715,9
706,0
125,0
141,8
117,1
104,2

447,8
577.4
273.2
391.7
114,9
250,4
710.0
706.0
126.0
143.9
116.8
104.1

418.8

428,5

430.1

419.0
405.9
415.6
424.2
277.8
276.8

434,0
420,4
(«)
437,7
277,8
265,8

(M
420.4
427.4
437,7
277,8
285,8

444.6

471,3

478,1

<4)

Price
Apr.
1979
S?.890

47.677
45*080

054

PROPANE
BUTANE
ETHANE

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

529.5
139.2
119.5
115.6

575,2
156,3
122,6
117,7

581,7
161.9
123.3
112.8

1.037
1.766
2.128

GAL.
6AL.
GAL.

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

317.6
66.6
91.3
91.0

313,6
63,6
103,2
89,4

321,3
64,5
114.6
90.3

.209
• 262
• 130

250.7

257,4

260.6

222.1
200.4
217,7
200.3
190.4
209,0
221.7
200,2
190,0
211,5

224.5
207.0
220.4
204.9
193.6
206,4
236,7
197.3
195.3
211.3

579*076
713*767
546.265
499*560
469.022
457.602
420.066
429.662
417*566
6116*516
7513*675
7455*075
6633*155
6930*366
6710*441
6120*756
5264*937
6030*323

ELECTRIC POWER
1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1824
1927

.02
.01
.04
.01
.01
• 01
.01
.01
.01

COMMERCIAL POWER» 40 KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1824
1927

.02
.01
.04
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

INDUSTRIAL POWER» 500 KW DEMAND
NEW E N G L A N D
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST N O R T H CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

0543

8

9 , 0

CRUDE PETROLEUM
PETROLEUM PRODUCTS»

REFINEO

SEE F O O T N O T E S A[ END OF TABLE




25

<<)
145.000
147.500
145.500
142.400
146.250

MCF
MCF
MCF

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM G A S

0104 .01
0105 .02
0106

0542

0561

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
1978 1 1 1979 1

3

0102
0103
0106
0106
0109
0111

057

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT SOLES* M E N ' S
FUELS ANQ RELATEO PRODUCTS* AND PQWER

051

053

Other
mdex

Unit

10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000
10»000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

216.3
199.0
219,1
197.3
176,8
200.7
214.9
164,2
190,2
218,4

200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
0EC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

262,3
252,3
265,5
235,7
220.5
271.7
266.0
243.9
229,6
308,4

292,1
258,2
272,6
238,4
244,7
279,2
273.7
276,9
230,4
309,2

296.8
270.6
277.9
245.2
242,2
277,9
289,9
270.6
239.6
306.9

312.4

324,4

325.6

336.2

359,4

379.2

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual item*.
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)

Commodity

Code No.
9 10

0571

0572

0573

Mar.
1979 1

Apr.
19791

Apr.
1979

GAL»
GAL«
GAL«

329.0
300.2
276.7
337.7
314.8
271.8
256.6
306.8
307.6
117.7
116.3
118.8
121.5

343.3
314.0
288.4
353*9
331*0
282.7
266*6
319.2
322.2
122*5
120*9
129*7
127.3

LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO R E S E L L E R S
C O M M E R C I A L JET FUEL* KEROSENE BASE

GAL«
BAL«

FEB/73
FEB/73

403.0
325.6
337.1

421.0
353.6
348.5

•33.9
373.1
356.9

.474
.419

MIDDLE D I S T I L L A T E
FUEL OIL N O . 2 TO R E S E L L E R S
D T E S E L TO COMMERCIAL C O N S U M E R S

GAL«
BAL«

FEB/73
FEB/73

418.0
342.1
328.9

452.1
371.4
353.7

479.4
393.1
376.1

.455
.448

0201 .08
0301 .01

RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO S H I P M E N T S TO R E S E L L E R S
STEAM ELECTRIC U T I L I T I E S

GAL«
GAL

FEB/73
JUL/75

512.8
317.4
105.4

541.9
335.3
111.4

607.6
387.5
123.5

«344
.367

0111 .04
0112 • 02
0113 • 02

L U B R I C A T I N G OIL M A T E R I A L S
BRIGHT STOCK
NEUTRAL STOCK
PALE OIL

GAL«
GAL«
GAL«

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74

360.6
231.9
202.2
127.0

382.5
(44)
()
(4)

402.7
251.2
225.2
143.0

0101 • 08
0106 • 05
0111 • 03

FINISHED LUBRICANTS
A U T O M O T I V E MOTOR O I L S
INOUSTRIAL O I L S
P E T R O L E U M GREASE

BAL«
GAL*
LB.

DEC/73
DEC/73

210.4
186.1
199.9
134.8

220.0
190.6

(4)

222.1
192.1
215.2
144.6

295.4

295.4

306.2

202.3

209.5'

214.7

229.1

239.5

247.5

TON
LB*
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
LB«
TON
TON
LB.
TON
LB.
TON
TON

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/74
OEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

199.7
204.4
203.3
204.7
220.0
205.8
198.9
144.7
(4)
152.7
201.1
137.6
215.9
117.4
(4)
160.1
126.8
176.3
233.0
4

203.4
197.7
199.5
203.2
233.6
189.4
2 0 6 .4 9

174.4
194.8
278.4
166.0

227.5
119.9
174.7
205*7
(«)
169.4

203.8
197.7
200.8
207.4
233.6
188.4
207.5
(4>
136.5
164.1
211.8
144.2
226*5
117*3
(*>
155*1
123*4
(4)
224*2
(4)
183*1
213*4

GAL*
LB.
LB.
GAL«
BAL«

OEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

240.7
289*5
223.1
265*1
370.7
356.6
286.6

255.2
317.4
270.4
280.4
378.7
356.6
286.7

• 06
.07
.07
.06
.07
.09

9 10

0201 .07
0301 .07
9 10

0201 .07
0301 • 08
9,0

0575

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DFALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL O U T L E T S
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
PREMIUM
DEALER TANK«WA60N TO RETAIL O U T L E T S
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
UNLEAOEO GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL O U T L E T S
S A L E S TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

GAL*
GAL«
GAL*
GAL*
GAL»
GAL*

P E T R O L E U M WAX
U»

0577
11

061

Price

Prk»index
Dec.
19781 1
310.1
282.7
261.4
316.2
296.7
257.5
244.3
288.2
289.3
110.8
110.1
111.5
112.4

0574

06

Other
mcnx
beats
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

02
0201
0202
0203
03
0301
0302
0303
0*
0401
0402
0403

0576

Unit

Ç H E M 1 C A L S ANO ALLIED P R O D U C T S
11

INDUSTRIAL C H E M I C A L S

• 04
.04
.03
.03
.04
.02
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 02
• 04

BASIC INORGANIC C H E M I C A L S
A L K A L I E S AND CHLORINE
CHLORINE LIQUID
POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC P O T A S H )
SOOIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC C H E M I C A L S
ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE
ALUMINUM HYOROXIDE (ALUMIN* TRIHYDRATE
ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA C A L C I N E D )
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM OXIDE* (LIME)
CALCIUM P H O S P H A T E , D I B A S I C
H Y D R O C H L O R I C ACIO
H Y D R O F L U O R I C ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
NITRIC ACID 42 D E G R E E S BE
SODIUM CHLORATE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM METASILICATE
SOOIUM S I L I C A T E S
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT), 66 BE

«11
«04
«04
«03
«04

BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
PRIMARY
BENZENE
1,3 BUTADIENE
ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE* CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE* POLYMER

0613
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
3
02
0202
0203
0204
0205
0211
0213
0214
0221
0222
0223
0241
0262
0263
0264
0265
0267
0281

.04
.02
«09
.06

0614
01
0101
0109
0121
0131
0132

SEC F O O T N O T E S AÎ END OF TABLE




26

TON
TON
TON
TON

(

)

4

< )

ii

<*)
167.2
210.5
143.1
222.8
117.3
185.8
157.3
121.5

<4>

(<)

169*3
267*9
338*3
316.9
285*1
396*6
368.9
306*6

S.510
• 476
.498
.558
•521
.542
.543
.506
«534

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unta« otherw *e indicated)
Code No.

0614

Commodity

BASIC ORGANIC C H E M I C A L S
0141
02'
0201
0212
0221
0231
0235
0236
0241
0246
0251
0261
0271
0272
3
03
0301
0302
0303
0311
0321
0324
0328
0331
0333
0335
0337
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0356
0361
0363
0365
0366
0367
0371
0381
0382

• 06
*01
• 01
• 02
• 06
• 01
• 06
• 02
• 06
• 04
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 06
• 02
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 01
• 07
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 04

Unit

h ict index

Other
index
bete»

Dec.
19781

Mar.
19791

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
0EC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/75
0EC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
0EC/74
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

262*1
245*3
99« 1
264.7
358*0
247*2
369*4
177*8
211*3
222*3
262*3
CM
265*1
309*1
227*8
247*6
295*6
173*2
215*9
200*2
216*6
188.9
184,5
4
C )
211*5
212*4
226*5
115*4
289*9
289.1
272*4
103*7
225.4
75.6
4
C )
222*5
213.3
216*5
167,6
226,4
194,1

332,4
272,0
100,5
327,0
360,7
252,0
405,6
227,6
4
C )
235,3
297,7
174,6
267,1
306,6
233,7
247,4
304,4
171,2
221,3
216,0
217,4
190,2
CO
262,9
221,3
216,4
239,2
117,3
294,6
302,5
275,9
103,7
224,7
66,6
CO
219,9
213,7
223,4
163,6
241,1
195,9

357,9
296,0
99,5
377,6
364,4
245,4
468,8
261,5
265,7
262*5
344,5
175,5
266,5
309,2
239*5
246*5
305,5
174,5
CO
217*7
217,6
191,2
185*7
265,7
248,2
233*6
243,6
121*1
293*9
304,4
263,0
105,3
229,0
99,5
310*4
224,5
CO
223,5
166,5
246,3
195,6

198,7
178,8
189,9
191,6
220*9
210,3
201*5
236,5

202,3
163,9
196,1
195,1
220,9
213,3
203,5
236,5

203*3
183,9
196*1
196*4
223*4
215,2
205,0
236,5

220,7
116,9
113*2
143.4
109,9
112*0

226,7
121*2
113*2
153*7
109,4
IIB,7
121*9
125,9

229,5

Apr.
19791

Price
Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)

TOLUENE
INTERMEDIATE
ACRYLONITRILE
CYCLOHEXANE
ETHYLENE OXIOE
FORMALDEHYDE
ORTHO - XYLENE
PARA • XYLENE
PHENOL» SYNTHETIC
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
STYRENET MONOMER
TOLUENE 2»4 • 2*6 DIISOCYANATE
VINYL ACETATE* MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE» MONOMER
OTHER BASIC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ADIPIC ACID
1 - B U T A M O L CBUTYL A L C O H O L )
CARBON DISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORO0IFLUOROMETHANE
D I C H L O R O D I F L U O R O METHANE
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE
DI C2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE CDOP)
ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL)
ETHYL ACRYLATE» MONOMER
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
ETHYLENE GLYCOL» POLYESTER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL* TECHNICAL
GLYCERIN C B L Y C E R O D
ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
MJLEIC ANHYORIDE
METHANOL CMETHYL ALCOHOL)
METHYLCHLOROFORM
METHYL ETHYL KETONE CMEK)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE CMIBK)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE

GAL*
LB.
GAL*
LB,
LB*
LB*
LB.
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB.
LB,
LB,
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB,
LB,
GAL*
LB*
LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*
GAL*
LB*
GAL*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB.
LB.

PAINT AND PAINT M A T E R I A L S

062
06211
0101
0U1
0121
0131
0141
0151
0161

0622

01
0104
0105
0112
0U4
0117
0116
0136
0139
0151
0162
0171
0161
0191
0192
02
0202
0203
0205
0207

• 01
• 08
• 05
• 05
• 07
• 05
• 08

*01
.01
• 03
•
•
•
•

01
01
02
01

• 01

PREPARED PAINT
PAINT* INSIDE* LATEX
VARNISH* FLOOR
ENAMEL
PAINT* INSIOE* OIL
PAINT* OUTSIDE
PAINT* PORCH AND DECK
PAINT* ROOF AND BARN

GAL*
GAL*
BAL*
GAL*
GAL*
GAL*
GAL*

PAINT M A T E R I A L S
PAINT RESINS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
SOYA BEAN OIL
N-BUTYL*ACRYLATE
EPOXY* U N M O D I F I E D
TOLUENE O X I S O C Y A N A T E
M E L A M I N E - F O R M A L D E H Y D E RESIN
L I N S E E D OIL» ALKALI REFINED
TALL OIL
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
GLYCERINE* HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
PAINT P I G M E N T S
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CHROME YELLOW
YELLOW IRON OXIDE
KAOLIN CLAY

LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,

JUN/76

JUN/76
TON
LB,
LB,
TON

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

27

JUN/76
JUN/76

CO

122*3
1B0.3
136.1
111*1
213*5
234,3
194,3
220,1
146,7
113.5
171*4
133.0
262.1
123.2

210,6
137.3
113.4
209,9
240,7
193,0
219.0
146,9
115.1
184,1
133.0
282.1
125,4

122*6
113*2
CO

112*2
118,7
121*4
125,9
221*5
137,3

118,1

213*5
271,0
192,2
220*0
147*0
116*2
187*6

<4>

286*5
125*4

$7.980
9,526
10*694
9*044
10,456
9,472

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
C o * No.

Unit

Other
index
bases

Dec. 1
1978

Price index
Mar.1
1 1979

Apr.
1979

Price
Apr.
1979

PAINT MATERIALS (CONT'D)

0622
0206
0209
0211
0214
0216
03
0301
0302
0303
0309
0307
0399
0311
04

• 01
• 03

•01
• 01

•101
0103
0105
0109
0117
0126
OUI
0132
0133
0142
0144
0145
0147
0146
0149
0151
0154
0161
0162
0163
0165
0167
0166
0169
0171
0172
0173
0174

•635

• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

S

01
09
05
06
07
Q6
11
U
13
14
15
16
0636

3

02
03
04
06
07
06

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

JUN/76

250.9
257.5
127.2

146*4
190*0
281*0
96*8
114*9
120*5
115*2
99*3
120*4
111*7
175.7
260*4
312*3
131*4

153.2

156.4

157*5

166.6
199.9
213*3
210*3
164*3
212*6
161*5
290*9
103*9
114*9
192*0
201*4
172*8
216*6
116.7
222*4
75*0
109*5
219*6
146*3
100*0
121*4
94*2
122*7
222*3
105*0
165*6
22*0
231*9

188.6
199.9
223.9
210.3
164.3
212.6
161*5
290.9
103.9
114.9
192.0
258.8
128.6
216*6
116*7
222*4
75*0
109*5
219*6
146*3
100*0
121*4
109.9
122.7
222. 3
105.0
165*6
22*0
231*9

191*2
199*9
223*9
210*3
164*3
212*6
161*5
290*9
103*9
114*9
192.0
258*8
128*6
216*6
116*7
222*4
75*0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
206*6
122*7
222*3
105*0
165*6
22*0
231*9

PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL (PRESCRIPTION)
ANTI-INFECTIVES
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
A N T I S P A S M O D I C S ANO ANT I - C H O U NERO ICS
CARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES
DIABETICS
HORMONES
DERMATOLOBICALS
HEMATINICS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

136*7
102*2
176*7
167.3
148.3
190.7
128.5
143.2
158.9
173.9
130.1
190.0
133.0

139*3
104.9
185.0
173.5
153*2
191*6
130*0
151*4
158*9
173*9
138*5
192*6
134.6

139*4
104.9
185*0
173*5
153*2
191*6
130*0
151*4
158*9
176*1
138*5
192*6
134*6

PREPARATIONS* PROPRIETARY (OVER COUNTER)
COUGH AMO COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
ANALGESICS* EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIDS

170.4
183.0
199*6
181*7
171*7
163*5
176*9

175.9
184.6
203*4
184*5
174*8
173*1
177*9

179.0
188*3
209*4
191*6
174.8
175.8
177.9

332*9

398*5

448.7

194.3
321*4

194*3
365*9

196.9
377.5

LB*
LB*
GAL*
LB*
LB*
GAL*
GAL*

MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIDIN)
ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID)
CITRIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
CELLULOSE BUM
CODEINE SULPHATE
CORTISONE ACETATE
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ISONIAZID
L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
MENTHOL
PHÉNOBARBITAL
PENTOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFADIAZINE
STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPYRIDINE
SULFATHIAZOLE
VITAMIN A* SYNTHETIC* DRY
VITAMIN B1
VITAMIN B6
VITAMIN B2
VITAMIN B12
VITAMIN C

LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
KILO
GRAM
LB*
KILO
LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
GRAH
KILO
KILO
KILO
LB*
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILD
KILO
GRAM
KILO

FATS ANO OILS* INEOIBLE

•64
•641
0101
O U I • 01

CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL

LB.
LB*

SCC FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




148*8
193*3
284*6
98*2
114*9
124*3
115*2
99*0
123*0
108*9
181*4
274*3
343*9
131*4

143*1
187.4
275*3
92*6
112*6
115*6
112.2
96.6
120.6
103.9
4

TON
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*

TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC DUST
PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE TONER
PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE
N - B U T Y U ALCOHOL
IS0PR0PYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS* RULE 66
XYLOL (MIXED XYLONES)
PAINT ADDITIVES
DRUBS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

063
0631

Commodity

28

( )

$2.200
1.260
•620
• 850
10*630
1*090
1103*000
• 460
8*850
12.000
15.675
6.100
6*500
7.000
3.760
.300
75.000
27.650
47.000
2.000
18.750
12.500
27.000
32.000
42,000
53*000
8.000
9.900

.378

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967«100 unless otherwise indicated)
Cods No.

0641

Unit

Other
index
beses

Price indtx
Dec. I M a r .
1
1
1978 1 1979

Apr.
19791

Price
Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)
MENHADEN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
GREASE* WHITE» CHOICC
GREASE* YELLOW

0121
0141
0151
0161
0171

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

AGRICULTURAL C H E M I C A L S AND PRODUCTS

065

MIXED F E R T I L I Z E R S

0651
0652
01
0105
oui
0116
0126
0136
3
02
0261
0263
0265
0267
03
0371
0372
0374

• 06
.07
.04
• 06
.05
.04
.05
.03
.01
.05
.04
• 05

06533
0128
0131 • 01
0132 • 01
0134 • 01
066
• 10
• 10
• 07
• 07
• 06
• 09
• 06
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 06
• 04

0671

Ol
0101
OUI
0151
02
0252
0256
0256

209.4

187.8

193.4

166.7
151.4
164.4124.1
234.4
66.6
166.7
190.7
325.6
206.0
90.7
119.3
196.4
170.6
149.1
141.7

170.9
155.1
190.6
126.9
CM
67.9
172.1
196.3
330.9
221.4
94.4
122.4
196.7
172.6
149.1
141.7

352.6
126.1
276.0
254.7
225.0

345.3
126.1
276.0
254.7
230.0

345.3
126.1
276.0
254.7
230.0

201.1

210.6

220.1

183.8
196.5
104.0
194.5
172.1
197.3
117.7
104.6
165.5
69.4
100.6
111.6
110.3
126.6
114.6

166.9
203.1
106.6
210.8

203.3
219.6
107.4
226.5
200.6
212.6
126.6
104.9
221.6
110.0
120.4
115.1
112*9
132*4
124*3

PE RESIN* LOW* P K G . FILM
PE RESIN* LOW* E X T R U S I O N CORTING
PE RESIN* HIGH* BLOW MOLDING OF B O T T L E S
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* RUBBER MODIFIED
PVC RESIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
PVC RESIN* FLOORING COPOLYMER
UREA F O R M A L D E H Y D E RESIN* PARTICLEBOARO
PHENOLIC MOLDING C O M P O U N D
PHENOLIC RESIN* L A M I N A T I N G
POLYESTER RESIN* UNSAT.* LAMINATING
P O L Y P R O P Y L E N E RESIN* G.P.* M 0 L 0 I N 6
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN* G.P.* FIBER
ABS RESIN* HIGH IMPACT* INJECTION M L D G .
PVC RESIN* HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION

C O S M E T I C S ANO OTHER TOILET P R E P A R A T I O N S
TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE* AEROSOL
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
HAIR TONIC
TOOTHPASTE
C L E A N S I N G CREAM
DEODORANT
FACE POWDER
LIPSTICK

TON
UNIT
TON
UNIT

DEC/74
DEC/76

LB.
DEC/75
LB.
DEC/75
DEC/75
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

29

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

(*)

210.6
127.1
104.9
200.3
97.1
112.0
111.6
110.3
131.0
122.2

162.3

165.5

187*0

LB.
LB.
LB.

186.5
196.5
222.9
177.9
212.2
162.6
191.9
166.4
163.0

163.3
201.1
250.6
177.9
215.0
176.6
160.8
191.1
164.2

168.5
203.9
251.1
160.5
216.7
162.7
191.0
191*1
164*2

OZ.
1/4 O Z .
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.
1/2 O Z .
EA.

150.9
159.2
171.7
115.6
177.0
154.3
207.6
141.7
164.5
134 »9

156.0
160.3
191.5
117.3
177.0
156.4
212.5
141.7
CM
151.6

156*7
160*3
191*5
117*3
177*0
156*9
212*5
145*1
CM
151*6

LB.
LB.
LB.

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




205.6

182.4

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

• 08
• 01
• 03
.01
.06
.04
.01
.01
.09

3

0101
0104
OUI
0115
0131
0141
0154
0161
0171

201.9

PESTICIDES
PYRETHRUM F L O W E R S
2* 4* 5-T
2* 4 - D
PENTACHLOROPHENOL

• 04
• 02
• 05

• 05
• 05
• 03

326.4
276.6
504.6
467. 0
524.5

K20 EÔ
PER UNIT K20
UNIT
DEC/74

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC D E T E R G E N T S
SOAPS
C H I P S OR FLAKES* LAUNDRY
SOAP* CLEANSERS
TOILET
SYNTHETIC D E T E R G E N T S
HEAVY DUTY* POWOERED OR GRANULATED
L{GHT OUTY* P O W D E R E D OR GRANULATED
LTGHT DUTY* LIQUID

3

326*4
260*4
451.7
423.9
445.4

160.7
146.2
176.3
121.6
233.0
67.1
165.9
164.0
327.3
183.2
82.9
116.0
172.2
154.4
142.6
122.9

TON
TON
TON
TON
SHORT TON

OTHER C H E M I C A L S AND ALLIED P R O O U C T S

067

205.2
256.6
382 .6
349.6
362.5

FERTILIZER MATERIALS
NITROGENATES
AMMONLA »ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N
AMMONIUM SULFATE 21 PERCENT N
NITROGEN S O L U T I O N S 32 TO 25 PERCENT
UREA* SOLID* 4 5 / 4 6 PCT N
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B . P . L .
SUPERPHOSPHATE* TRIPLE* 4?-46 P C T . P 2 0 5
D I A M M O N I U M PHOSPHATE 16-46-0
PHOSPHORIC ACID* 5 2 TO 54% APA
POTASH
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC
POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD
P O T A S S I U M CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED

PLASTIC RESINS AND M A T E R I A L S

06613
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0109
OUI
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116

0675

Commodity

S*240
• 266
.274
.270
.240

160.426

.730
2.500
.630
.460

.695
.414
.551
.512

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
i indicated)

ÍÍ2SH
Cod* No.

C O S M E T I C S AND OTHER TOILET

0675

0174 .03
0161 . 0 2
0162 .01
0679
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
02
0221
0222
0225
0226
0226
0231
3
09
0905
0906
0912
0913
0917

.01
.01
.01
.02
.02
.02
.02
.01
.01
.02
.02

07
071
07U
01
0101
6102
0103
02»
0212
0213
0214
021$
0217
0216
03
0321

«02
«06
.07
.01
»03
,02
.05

0712
01
0101
0102
0103
0105
6111
02
0221
0223

.22
.06
.06
.12
.09
.07
.07

0713
oi3
0105
0132
0134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03
0361
0362
0364
0366

.04
.0«
,01
«02
.05
.03
,05
.06
.07
.64
,04
.03

Unit

Commodity

Price index
D e c 1 I M a r .1
1978 1 1979

A p r .1
1979

Price
Apr.
1979

PREPARATION(CONT'O)
EA«
OZ.
FL.OZ«

143.6
170*5

<4>

152*2
176*7
160*2

152*2
177*7
160*2

200*7
188*9
147.5
267 .5
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
215.7
247.7
226 «9
209«1
256*4
2 3 6 «0
193.6
200.9
201.0
164*0
179*1
174*6
196*0

204*2
206*1
139*3
267*5
193*2
65*6
211.7
231,2
216.7
250.6
230 .7
211«9
258.4
235 «6
195*4
204*0
205*3
164*0
179*1
174*8
201*4

204*2
206.1
139*3
267.5
193.2
65*6
211*7
231*2
216.5
251.1
230.7
211*9
258*4
235*6
194*9
204*0
205*3
164*0
179*1
174*6
201*4

0UBBCR AND P L A S T I C P R O D U C T S

179*7

165.5

166.2

RUBBER AND RUBBER P R O D U C T S

192*8

196.7

199*9

197*3
267.0
256*6
260*3
262*1
166*5
161*2
180.1
164*2
161*0
141*0
210*7

204«3
266 .7
262 «6
309«2
309.0
190«6
161.2
164.3
109.0
170.9
142.0
221.6

209*3
313.7
264.7
336.6
334.7
192.0
161.2
164*3
192*0
170*9
142*0
221.6

LB*

154*6

156*5

160.6

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA«

188,8
167.6
161.8
131.3
130.9
202.7
209.1
206.6
214«6
203.4

194.7
193.7
167.6
135.3
135*5
206*6
214.4
212.2
220.7
206«3

194*6
193.7
167.6
135.3
135.5
206.6
214.4
214*5
220.7
212.3

193.7
196.1
156«9
201.5
136.9
213.6
215.6
213.6
204.2
125.7
207.2
217.7
221.1
276«6
204.2
196.0

199.1
199.4
161*0
201*5
144*5
223*2
224*4
223*4
216*2
128*1
216*6
221.3
227.4
267.4
206.4
196.0

200.4
201.9
161.0
201.5
144.5
223.2
224.4
223.4
216.2
126.1
216.6
221.3
227.4
267.4
208.4
196.0

NAIL ENAMEL
S H A V I N 6 CREAM
AFTER SHAVE L O T I O N
M I S C # C H E M I C A L PROD« AND P R E P A R A T I O N S
ESSENTIAL O I L S
P E P P E R M I N T OIL
C I T R O N E L L A OIL
L E M O N OIL
ORANGE OIL
L E M O N G R A S S OIL
L A V E N O E R OIL
EXPLOSIVES
B L A S T I N G CAPS« ELECTRIC
B L A S T I N G CAPS« ELECTRIC* OELAY
D E T O N A T I N G CORD
DYNAMLTE« AMMONIA* GRANULAR
DYNAMITE* P E R H I S S I B L E S
NITROCARBONITRATE
OTHER M I S C E L L A N E O U S CHEMICAL P R O D U C T S
GELATIN« EDIBLE
GLUE* ANIMAL HIDE
DEXTRIN* CANARY OARK
OEXTRIN« WHITE
R Y B B E R / P H E N O L L £ RESIN ADH($IVE

DEC/71

LB«
LB.
LB«
LB.
LB«
LB.
100
100
1000 FT«
100 LB«
100 LB«
TON
LB«
LB«
100 LB«
100 LB«
GAL.

CRUDE R U B B E R
NATURAL RUBBER
LaTEX
N O . 1 RIBBED SMOKED S H E E T S
N O . 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
S Y N T H E T I C RUBBER
NEOPRENE« 6N TYPE
STYRENE BUTADLENE.HOT
STYRENE B U T A D I E N E t C O L D
POLYBUTADIENE» N O N - S T A I N I N G
NlTRILEt M E D I U M
ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE»NONSTA!NIN6
R E C L A I M E D RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM

LB*
LB*
LB*
LB.
LB.
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*

T I R E S AND T U B E S
TIRES
P A S S E N 6 E R CAR« B I A S PLY
P A S S E N G E R CAR« B E L T E D - B I A S
P A S S E N G E R CAR« RADIAL
TRUCK TIRE
TRACTOR
TUBES
P A S S E N G E R CAR
TRUCK AND B U S

DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.

M I S C E L L A N E O U S RUBBER P R O D U C T S
FOOTWEAR
B A S K E T B A L L SHOES« BALS« MEN'S
TENNIS SHOES« OXFOROS« M E N « S
T E N N I S SHOES« O X F O R O S W O M E N ' S
RUBBER H E E L S AND S O L E S
SOLING S L A B S
RUBBER HEELS« M E N ' S
RUBBER HEELS«MEN'S«MFR* TO SHOE MFR*
RUBBER SOLES« TAPS« H E N ' S
RUBBER S O L E S « F U L L • M E N ' S
RUBBER B E L T S ANO B E L T I N G
BELTIN6«C0NVEY0R
BELTIN6«TRANSMISSI0N«FLAT
B E L T « M O T O R FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F . H . P , „

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF TABLE




Other
index
bem

30

PR.
PR.
PR.
SLAB
DOZ* PR*
100 P R .
DOZ. PR.
100 P R .
FT*
FT*
EA*
EA*

DEC/71
DEC/72

DEC/75

S6.500
1.900
6.500
.550
3.750
14*060
50.453
66.707
59.336

1.690
.530
15.570
14.920

.752
.674
.653
.770
.391
.423
.715
.635

29.722
54«540

5.573
5.749
4.956
95.067
6.637
4.217

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
p 967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

0713

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
0368
5
04
0471
0472
0474
0476
0477
0478
0479
0489
0495

.04
•07
•08
•06
•07
•08
*ll
•08
•03
•03

072
0721

Dec.
1978»

M a r .1
1979

DEC/72

213.0
190.2
151.6
153.8
179.6
237.6
254.0
269.3
216.0
258.1
149.2

212.9
195.9
158.Q
159.3
185.7
240.1
259.8
271.9
220.9
262.9
149.2

JUN/78

102*0

105.5

108*0

UNIT

DEC/69
JUN/78

137*3
97*8

145«2
<4>

142.7
CM

UNIT

DEC/70
DEC/70
JUN/78

165*4
185*3
105*2

166.0
186.6
106.0

167*3
188*1
106*9

Unit

EA.
LB«
IB.
5 6AL» CAN
100 FT«
100 FT«
100 FT«
FT.
SQ. YD.
D 0 Z . RR«

PLASTIC P R O D U C T S
0601 • 02

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION P R O D U C T S
PIPES AND F I T T I N 8 S

01
0117
04
0401

UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING
PVC
PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER
OTHER
OTHER

0723

Apr.
1979»

212.9
197.2
158.0
159.3
185.7
246.1
265.4
278.5
220.9
262.9
149.2

UNIT

JUN/78

100*4

100.5

101*3

UNIT

DEC/70
JUN/78

149*8
103*2

153.9
106.1

155*0
106*8

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

0301

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS

0724

FOAMED PLASTIC P R O D U C T S

JUN/78

102.7

105.9

106*5

0725
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105

PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS
BOTTLES
FOAMEO PROTECTIVE PADS AMD SHAPES
CAPS AND CLOSURES
BOXES* CASES AND TRAYS
OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

100*9
101*8
102*3
100*3
101*6
100*0

104.0
104.3
105.2
101.7
101.5
106.8

106*7
104*4
106*8
112*0
102*5
107*0

UNIT
UNlt
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

102*8
101*4
101*4
102*0
103*7
107*7
111*2
101*0

109.7
114.3
116*5
100*4
106*4
109*0
115*6
103*2

114*9
114*6
116*6
101*9
115*1
109*0
120*4
113*7

0726
01
0101
0102
02
0201
0202
0203

• 04
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 01

UNIT
UNIT

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER AND TABLEWARE
CUPS* INCLUDING FOAM
OTHER

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

103*0
104*2
102*3

105*5
109*3
103*2

111*2
115*6
108*5

0101
0102 • 03

CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICS* N.E.C«
FLOWER POTS AND PLANT C O N T A I N E R S
OJHER* NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

101*0
100.0
101.0

102*2
103*8
102*2

106*0
109*2
105*9

288*6

299.3

304*5

339.1

350.1

355*1

363.3
361.1
317.7
356.7
469.3
323.2
380.1
216.2
310.8
285.4
358.2
357.8
301.6
304.2
347.8
313.8

374.9
371.0
316.6
378.7
466.3
325.5
381.4
214.1
313.5
288.6
360.8
361.0
299.4
303.5
355.6
314.8

380.8
381.1
324.1
375.3
492.3
335.1
372.4
214.8
317.6
290*4
365*2
362*8
302*3
307*5
359*8
319*0

0728

LUMBER AND WOOD P R O D U C T S

08

LUMBER

081
0811

PLASTIC PARTS AND C O M P O N E N T S FOR M F G .
FARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION E Q U I P .
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS* INCLUDING FOAMED
OTHER
OTHER PARTS AND C O M P O N E N T S FOR MFG«
PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMPUTING MACHINES
ELECTRICAL PARTS
OTHER

0101
0102

0727

S

01
0105
0107
0113
0115
0117
0122
02
0221
0223
0225
0227
0229
0231
0233

• 06
• 06
• 12
• 10
• 13
• 03
• 08
• 10
• 09
• 08
• 08
• 06
• 04

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
DOUGLAS FIR
DIMENSION»CONSTRUCTIONTDRIED
DIMENSION* S T O . AND BETTER* S-GREEN
TIMBERS * CONSTRUCTION * GREEN
DIMENSION* UTILITY* S-GREEN
BOARDS* UTILITY* S-GREEN
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER GRADE
SOUTHERN PINE
FLOORING* C AND BETTER
FINISH* C AND BETTER
DROP SIDING* C AND BETTER
DLMENSLON*NOa
DIMEN$I0N*N0.2
BOARDS,NO.2
B0ARDS*N0*3

SEE F O O T N O T E S AJ END OF TABLE




Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)

BELT*MULTIPLE V-BELT
OTHER M I S C E L L A N E O U S RUBBER PRODUCTS
TREAO RUBBERtNATURAL
TREAO RUBBERtSYNTHETIC
RUBBER CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
AIR HOSE»3/4 IN* I*D*
WATER HOSE* 1 1/2 IN« I . D ,
WATER SUCTION H O S E * 3 IN* I.Dt
RUBBER S H E E T * R E D * 1 / 1 6 IN«
RUBBER GLOVES* INDUSTRIAL

3

0722

3SL

Price index
Other
index
BATES

Commodity

31

M
M
M
M
M
M

BD* FT*
BD FT
BD* F T .
BD FT
BD FT
BD. FT.

M
M
M
M
M
M
M

BD FT
BD FT
BO FT
BD. FT.
BD. FT.
BD. FT.
BO. FT.

DEC/71

S4.934

14.349
232*207
70*485
5*488
3*409

267*687
248*515
393*225
163*551
156*450
433*813
539*588
554*680
296*673
275*196
285*561
TOM37

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

0*11

Commodity

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
023S
0242
03»
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0355
0363
0371

• 00
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 10
• 05

0012
0101
0102
0106
0111
0112
0122
0131
0132
0141
0151
0161
0171
0101
0191
0192
0193
0194

• 00

• 09
• 16
• 14

002
0021

Unit

Other
Ntdex
beset

0101
0111
0131
0135
0141
0147
0151
0)71
0172
0102

• 07
• 06
• 13
• 03
• 10
• 04
• 06
• 07
• 09
• 05

0022

HARDWOOD LUMBeR
OAK» Reo» FLOORING» SELECT
O A K » R E D » N O * I COMMON
OIK»WHITe
GUM»NO«1 COMMON
GUM»NO«2 COMMON
M A P L E » N O A COMMON
P O P L A R » N O * l COMMON
P O P L A R » N O . 2 - B COMMON
C 0 T T 0 N W 0 0 D » N 0 » 2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
B l R C H » N O « l COMMON
BEECH» NO* 2 C O M M O N
CHERRY
A $ H » N O « l COMMON
D I M E N S I O N STOCK* ROUGH OR U N F I N I S H E D
D I M E N S I O N STOCK» FULLY M A C H I N E D
O I M C N S I O N STOCK* P A R T I A L L Y M A C H I N E D

M BD« FT«
M BO* FT«
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

BD« FT
BD« FT
BD« FT
BD FT
BD FT
BD« FT«
BO« FT
BO« FT
BO FT
BO« FT«

M BO«
M BD«
M BO«
M BD«
M BD«
M BO«
M BO«
M BD«
M BD«
M BO«
M BO«
M BO«
M BO«
M BD«
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

FT«
FT.
FT«
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT«
FT«
FT.
FT«
FT.
FT«
FT«

oec/71

253.2
102.6
402.5
530.4
374«3
543.4
332.6
351.2
296.4
553.0
430.1
334 «0
203«5

253,2
109,5
407,4
544,7
375,2
547,0
356,0
355,1
296,4
551,1
446,7
330.4
200.7

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

250.0
317.4
362«7
337.6
181«7
295 «0
173 «4
169«3
228.6
241.3
212.5
148.7
257«6
254 «6
419« 1
216«0
217.1
240«9

250.5
340.0
362.7
337.6
101.7
295.0
179.0
172.5
235.T
241.3
218.7
151.3
265.1
254.6
419.1
222.1
227.3
245.5

260.5
355.9
362.7
337.6
101.7
295.0
104.6
175.7
235.7
240,0
210.7
151.3
272,7
254,6
419,1
223.1
220.5
240.7

GENERAL M I L L M O R K
CABINET»KITCHEN
DOOR» DOUG» FIR* EXT« SCLECTCD GRADE
DoOR»PONDEROSA PlNEtEXTeRlOR
DOOR* FLUSH TYPC* SOLID CORE B I R C H
DOOR* INTCRIOR
DOOR* FLUSH TYPe* PRCMIUM GRADE
DOOR FRAMC* PINE» EXTERIOR
WINDOW S A S H * P O N O E R O S A PINE
WINDOW U N I T * P 0 N D E R 0 S A PINE
MOULDING* P O N O E R O S A PINE

241.6

254.6

265.2

249.5
164.5
324.0
300.6
163.4
370.6
217«0
345 «2
200*5
230 «7
405*4

265.4
167.2
325.6
392.5
168,4
301.6
226,0
345,2
200,5
230,7
401,2

276.2
160.9
332.4
399.4
169.2
307.0
231.0
345.2
207.1
247.5
520,2

210*4

216,3

226,0

249 «0

254,7

252.3

330 «6
340.6
370.2
345.9
256.3
256.6
249.9
171.0
170.9
172.9

341,4
351,4
303,0
371,1
252,4
274,1
264,9
161,7
164,5
157,7

334.0
345.5
306.5
360.9
240.3
273.5
264.9
155.0
155.9
155.6

152.0
146.7

160,2
153,3

162.9
156.3

255.4
250.1
262.7
270.4
236.2

250,3
304,3
250,2
259,3
223,6

253.3
305.0
242,9
246.5
224.9

222.1

232,2

235.5

CA«
CA«

e*.

CA«
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA«
100 FT«

OEC/71

PLYWOOD

0031

5

01
0101
0102
0106
0100
0109
02
0211
0212

•
•
•
•
•

10
10
01
03
03

• 04
• 04

SOFTWOOD
WESTERN
INTERIOR PANEL* 1/4 INCH* G R A O e A-O
C X T E R I O R PANEL* 3/0 INCH* GRAOE A-C
INTERIOR S H E A T H I N G 1 / 2 « * S T D . E X T , GLUE
INTERIOR PANELS* 3/4 INCH* G R A D E A-D
EXTERIOR PANeL* 3/4 INCH* GRADE A-C
SOUTHERN
SHEATHING* S.P.* STANOARO 1/2 INCH
SHEATHING* S«P«* S T A N O A R O 5 / 0 INCH

0032*
0102 • 06

HARDWOOD
B I R C H » S T A N D A R D PANEL

0033

S O F T W O O D P L Y W O O D VENEER
S O F T W O O D P L Y W O O D VENCCR
S O F T W O O D P L Y W O O D VBNeeR
S O F T W O O D P L Y W O O D VCNCCR
S O F T W O O D P L Y W O O D VCNCCR

0101
0105
0106
0107

•
•
•
•

02
02
02
01

1/10"N
1/10
1/8**
3/16«

AB
CD
CO
CO

OTH6R WOOD P R O D U C T S

004
0041,

PALLETS

SCC F O O T N O T E S AI E N D OF TABLE




Apr.
1979

254 «5
169«1
305 «2
465«2
4O0«7
531.8
343 «2
347«4
296 «4
547«2
410.3
313.3
196.9

DEC/71

PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

003

Price index
M a r .1
1979

Price
Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)

TIHBERSTNO.l
STUDS» STUD AND BCTTCR GRAOC
OTHER S O F T W O O D
P0N0ER0SA PINE»80ARDS»N0.3
PONDEROSA PlNE»B0ARDS»N0.4
PONOEROSA PINC*SH0P#N0.2
L A R C H - 0 0 U 6 L A S FIR» D I M E N S I O N
H E M - F I R (INLAND)» D I M E N S I O N
E A S T E R N WHITE PlNe* BOARDS» NO* 3 CON»
REDWOOD BOARDS»F,6,*0ReeN
REDWOOD»BOARDS»CLEAR»F.e.»DRY
H E M - F I R (COASTAL)» D I M E N S I O N
STUDS» STUD AND BETTCR GRADE

MILLWORK
3

Dec.
1978

32

M
M
M
M
M

SO«
SO«
SO«
SO«
SO«

FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«
FT«

M SO« FT«
M SQ« F T .
M

SO«

FT.

M
M
M
M

SQ«
SO«
SO«
SO«

FT«
FT«
FT.
FT«

OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/60

DeC/60
DEC/68

OEC/71
OEC/71

oec/71
oec/Ti
oec/71

$245.919
207.662
371.170
176.010
405.470
273.100
249.940
300.000
350.840
952.131
229.429

405.000
415.000
260.000
179.000
330.000
275.000
165.000
105.000
350.000
295.000
100.000
065.000
545.000

53.991
55.093
62.409
45.065
43.700
11.260
23.404

212.940
290.473
206.545
440.757
462.236

77.690
27.054
34.090
55.770

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

PALLETS

0641
OUI
0642

3

WOODEN P A L L E T S

EA.

3

• 05
• 03
• 04
• 04

0912
01
0102
02
020S
03
0311
04
0415 • 01
05
0521 • 01
06
0625 • 01
3

OL
0113
0115
0122
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0147
0151
0153
0155
0157
0171
02
0291

• 05
• 03
• 04
• 09
• 05
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 06
• 05
• 02
• 01
• 05
• 02

0914
01
0101
OUI
02
0223
0225
0226
03
0332
04
0441
0442
0446

WIREBOUND* FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
WIREBOUND* INDUSTRIAL

100
EA*

220 «2
213*0
247.2

233.5
221*1
256.5

236.0
225.7
261.1

205*2

211.8

214.5

205*7

212.7

215.5

261*6
166*7
274*2
171*5
296*6
169*3
196*2

296,1
201.4
301.2
162*4
308,7
190.1
(*)

304.3
208.6
305,3

192*2

203,2

206.5

TON

157*2

24.000

201.7

151,8
1
201,7

143.5

TON

201.7

13.000

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/73

CONVERTED PAPER AND P A P E R B O A R O P R O D U C T S
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
TOWELS
NAPKINS*INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS* H O U S E H O L D

DEC/73
DEC/73

TON

243.9

272,5

291.7

45.600

255.2

315,6

339.8

87.813

TON

266.3

359,7

389.0

82.613
96.675

TON

160.1

164,9

183.7

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
TON
TON
TON
100

214.6
209.4
160.6
166.2
200.9
172.6
130.1
176.1
116.0
194,9
155.0
236.5
166.2
157.6
169.7
216.6

222*9
216*7
166,0
168,5
207,7
178*9
135*3
160*2
122*0
196*1
162.8
236.5
171.0
157*6
173*0

<4)

225.9
219*7
167.6
190.8
212.1
181.2
135.0
187.2
124*9
197*7
164*6
236*5
178*6
164*1
173*0
(4)

230.5

241.7

244*7

167.4
161*4
179*7
167.5
169.1
176.4
120.1
109.7
219.1
217.7

192.3
187.1
164.4
198,2
192,9
160,1
122.0
(4)
224.0
222.6

197*2
193*4
191*4
200*4
193*2
161.2
122.0
(4)
226.4
225.0

126.7
125.6
110.6

129*8
129.3
112*6

131.0
130.9
115.0

197.4
269.6
263.5
273.5
276.0
291.9

203.4
271.1
268.4
273.5
277.0
293.7

205.2
272.7
293.4
273.5
260.7
293.7

LBS,
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LB*
LBS*
LB*
LB*
LB*

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

LB*

TON

TON
TON
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74

TON
100 LBS*
100 L B S ,
TON

CASE
CASE
1000
100

3 3

$363.475

(4)
190*1
(4)

TON

M* S Q . FT*
M* SQ* FT*

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




DEC/73

TON

PAPER
?APER*EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
COATED PRINTING PAPER* N 0 . 3
COATED PRINTING PAPER* N O , 5
BOOK PAPER* N O . 3 UNCOATED OFFSET
U N W A T E R M A R K E D BOND* NO* 4
WATERMARKED BOND* NO* 1
FORM BOND* 12 LB*
FORM BOND* IS LBS*
BOND* 25 PCT* COTTON FIBER CONTENT
UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL
WRAPPING PAPER
SHIPPING SACK* U N B L E A C H E D KRAFT
STANDARD CONVERTING* U N B L E A C H E D KRAFT
GROCERY SACK* U N B L E A C H E D KRAFT
WAXING PAPER
NEWSPRINT
STANDARD NEWSPRINT

• 07
• 07
• 06
• 06

• 04

Price
Apr.
1979

208.7

TON
TON
TON

WASTEP^PER
NO.L N E W S
NO* 1 NEWS*AVG« OF 5 M A R K E T S
NO.l MIXED
NO* 1 M I X E 0 * A V 6 . OF 5 M A R K E T S
OLD CORRUGATEO B O X E S
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES*AVG* OF 5 M A R K E T S
•009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT C L I P P I N G S
SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT C L I P P I N G S
•009 MIXEO KRAFT C L I P P I N G S
MIXED KRAFT C L I P P I N G S
WHITE NEWS BLANKS
WHITE NEWS BLANKS*AVG* OF 4 M A R K E T S

• 01
• 02
• 01

• 04
• 02
• 01

3

Ol
0101
0105
0107
0109

WOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
BLEACHED SULPHATE* SOFTWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHATE* H A R D W O O D
BLEACHED SULPHITE
DISSOLVING PULP
DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA

PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
LINER* 42LB* KRAFT
CORRUGATING MEDIUM* SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING BOXBOARD
NjrWSBACK* W*P*C*
WHITE-CLAY COATED* 60 BRIGHT
BENDING CHIPBOARD
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CLIPBOARD
OTHER P A P E R B O A R D
BLEACHED BOARD* FOLDING CARTON
UNCOATED CUP STOCK
TUBE* CAN ANO DRUM STOCK

• 05
• 04

Apr.
1979'

204.7

PULP* PAPER* AND PRODUCTS* EX* BLOB« PAP
02
0211
0212
0221
3
03
0301

Priice index
Mar.
Dec.
19781
1979 1

199*6

PULP»PAPER»AND ALLIED P R O D U C T S

091

0915

Other
index
beset

BOXES

09

0913

Unit

(CONT'D)

• 03

0122 • 06
0123 • 06

0911

Commodity

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

40.333
34.054
33*760
35*950
32*525
26*611
6*.377
323*730
310*613

4.645
2.926
*

311.025

22*004
21*139
235*614

21*369
2.673

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967»100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

02
0219
0215
09
0919
0921
0923
0327
0329
0333
0335
0337
04
0431
06
0645
0647
0649
07
0751
0753

.03
.05
.01
.04
.02
.03
.01
.03
.03
.01
.04
.02
.02
.07
.04

092

0922

Unit

index
BUN

Pr ce index
Dec.
Mar.
1978»
1979 1

Price
Apr.
1979»

Apr.
1$79

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERB0ARD PRODUCT<CONT»D>

0915

0921

Commodity

PAPER B A G S AND SHIPPING SACKS
GROCERY B A G S
CEMENT SHIPPING S A C K S
?APER B O X E S AND C O N T A I N E R S
CANDY BOX
SHIRT BOX
C O R R U G A T E O SHIPPING CONTAINER* R . S . C .
ICE C R E A M CARTQN
MILK C A R T O N * 1 / 2 GALLON
PIPER CUPS»HOT
PAPER PLATES
F I B E R DRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
G U M M E O SEALING TAPE
OFFICE S U P P L I E S AND A C C E S S O R I E S
FILE F O L D E R S
INDEX C A R D S
ADDING MACHINE R O L L S
COMPOSITE CANS
MOTOR OIL CAN
C O N C E N T R A T E D FRUIT JUICE CAN

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
loop
CASE
100

DEC/68

CARTON
1000
1000
CASE
1000
1000

DEC/68

0103 .05
3

0101 .04
0121 .09
0122 .12

10

INSULATION BOARD
1/2 INCH
H A R D B O A R O AND P A R T I C L E B O A R D
HARDBOARD* TYPE 11* 1/8 INCH
PARTICLEBOARD* C O R E S T O C K

IRON ORE
MESABI* R E G U L A R - U N S C R E E N E D
PELLETS

0106
0117

1012¡
Ol
HOI
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
02
0211
0212
0219
0215
0216
0217
09
0921
0922
0929
0924
0925
0926
0927
04
0491
0492
0495
0496
05
0541
0549

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01
• Ol
.01
• Ol
• Ol
.01
• Ol
• Ol
• Ol
• 02
.01
.01
.01

183.4

M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.

168.1
160.8
146.0
94.7

164.2
158.6
143.1
87.2

164.7
159.7
143.1
90.9

236.6

251.6

255.5

269.2

279.8

279.8

204*2
206*1
241*7

204.2
206.1
241.7

211.8
211.4
250.8

296*7
929.9
928.2
908.4
922.6
138*0
352*4
158*8
253*8
349*0
912*2
947*0
949.9
952.4
157.7
278.7
906.2
248.9
299.2
291.8
147.8
979.2
126.9
970.5
915.7
297.4
911.1
940.1
192.8
257.9
128.9
197.7

402.8
461.9
499.9
462.6
444.4
200.0
492.5
195.4
924.5
504.4
489.2
526.8
496.8
511.1
198.4
970.4
425.6
957.9
994.5
407.5
214.5
554.2
166.7
466.5
448.9
407.4
461.4
481.0
190.8
995.9
184.5
185.2

964.9
407.7
419.5
990.9
408.6
200.0
426.6
174.0
907.6
490.9
405.7
490.6
459.6
496.4
178.9
949.6
972.0
908.7
957.2
957.2
179.9
476.4
166.7
400.7
995.9
959.4
991.4
416.6
190.8
904*5
149.9
168.0

B R . TON
G R . TON
G R . TON
G R . TON
G R O S S TON
G R . TON
G R . TON
B R . TON
GR* TON
G R O S S TON
GR* TON
G R O S S TON
G R . TON




34

200.5
173.4
187.0
160.4
239.9
221.1
224.9
226.2

207.6
211.1

G R . TON
G R . TON
Q R . TON
G R O S S TON
G R . TON
G R O S S TON
G R . TON

SEE F O O T N O T E S AJ E N D OF TABLE

200.5
171.8
187.0
160.4
239.8
220.0
224.9
222.6
182.6

G R . TON
IRON UNIT

IRON AND STEEL S C R A P
N O . 1 HEAVY M E L T I N G
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
L O S ANGELES
N O . 2 HEAVY M E L T I N G
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
L O S ANGELES
N O . 2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MELT|NG* R . R . N O . 1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
N O . 1 C U P O L A CAST IRON
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA

196.2
164.4
187.0
160.4
218.6
218.0
222.0
222.6

206.0

DEC/68

IRON AND STEEL

1011

217.9
209.3
<M
193.2
279.7
211.3
201.4
206.6
197.6
155.5
<*>
228.2

186.6

G E T A L S AND METAL P R O D U C T S

101

216.9
2 0 7 .4 8
C )
191.1
274.3
209.2
200.0
202.5
185.0
155.5
C*>
228.2

2 0 8 .4 8
t )

BUILDING PAPER AND B O A R D
5

207.3
201.7
215.9
184.4
252.2
204.3
191.7
202.5
185.0
150.0
138.7
222.3

DEC/69

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

JUN/77
JUN/77

G R . TON
G R . TON
G R . TON
G R O S S TON

JUN/77

G R O S S TON
G R O S S TON

JUN/77
JUN/77

{*)

810.737

11.728
2.225

70.073
95.837

22*300
.632
108 . 198
111.500
109.000

îu.ooo

100.000
109.500
114.000

100.000
101.225
102.000
109.000
105.000
99.500

110.000
90.800
70.876

69.000
67.000
71.000
60.000
79.500
82.500
79.000
113.647
116.000

112.000
109.500
125.000
108.525
106.000

10|.?00

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Code No.

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP

1012
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
07
0761
0762
0764

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

1013
01
0101 • 04
0102 • 01
0103 • 01
oui • 02
0113
02
0238 • 01
0239 • 03
0241
0242
0 2 4 3 • 01
0244 • 06
0245 • 03
0246 • 02
0247 • 03
0246 • 01
0249
0251 • 01
0252
0253 • 02
0254 • 01
0255 • 06
0256
0257
0256 • 01
0259 • 03
0261 • 03
0262 • 09
0263 • 03
0264 • 04
0265
0266 • 01
0267 • 01
0266 • 03
0269 • 02
0271 • 01
0272 • 03
0273 • 03
0274 • 02
0275 • 05
0276 • 02
0277 • 07
0276 • 03
0279 • 03
0261 • 01
0262 • 02
0263
0264 • 03
0265 • 03
0266 • 02
0267 • 04
0266 • 03
0269 • 02
0291 • 01
0292 • 01

Unit

Commodity

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
1978 1
1979 1

Apr.
1979 1

Price
Apr.
1979

<CONT»OI

DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
L O S ANGELES
N O , 1 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
OETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
STAINLESS B U N D L E S
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

TON
TON
TON
TON

O R , TON
O R , TON
6 R , TON
GROSS TON
O R , TON
GROSS TON
G R , TON
O R , TON
G R , TON
GROSS TON

STEEL MILL PROOUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL P R O D U C T S
BILLETS» RER0LLIN6» CARBON
TON
BILLETS» FORGING» CARBON
NET TON
BILLETS» ALLOY
NET TON
WIRE ROOS» CARBON
100 LB*
MIRE ROOS» S T A I N L E S S
LB,
FINISHEO STEEL P R O D U C T S
PLATE» A572» GRADE 50
100 LB*
STRUCTURAL SHAPE» WIDE FLANGE
100 L B S ,
RAILS» STANDARD» CARBON
100 LB«
TIE PLATES» LOW OR HIGH CARBON
100 L B ,
AXLES» CARBON
EA,
WHEELS» CARBON
EA,
PLATES» CARBON» A~285
100 LB*
PLATES» CARBON» A*)6
100 LB*
PLATES» S T A I N L E S S
LB,
STRUCTURAL S H A P E S
100 L B ,
BARS» TOOL STEEL» ALLOY» DIE
LB,
BARS» TOOL STEEL» C . F«» ALLOY
LB,
BARS» H« R*» ALLOY
100 L B ,
BARS» HOT ROLLED» STAINLESS» TYPE 304
LB
BARS » H•R,» CARBON » SPECIAL
100 LBS*
BARS» REINFORCING
100 LB*
BARS» c . F,» CARBON
100 LB*
BARS» C« F.» ALLOY
100 LB*
BARS» C . G . STAINLESS» TYPE 303
LB
SHEETS» H«R,» CARBON» COIL
100 LB*
SHEETS» H* R,» CARBON
100 LB*
SHEETS» C* R.» CARBON
100 LB*
SHEETS» GALVANIZED» CARBON
100 LB*
SHEETS» C« R«» S T A I N L E S S
LB*
SHEETS» ELECTRICAL» ALLOY
100 LB*
STRIP» C»
CARBON
100 LB*
STRIP» C , R,» S T A I N L E S S
LB,
STRIP» H , R,» CARBON
100 LB*
PIPE» BLACK» CARBON
100 FT*
PIPE» GALVANIZED» CARBON
100 FT*
LINE PIPE» CARBON
*00 F T ,
OIL WELL CASING» C A R B O N
100 F T ,
OIL WELL CASING» ALLOY
100 F T ,
PRESSURE TUBING» CARBON
100 FT*
MECHANICAL TUBING» CARBON» WELD
100 F T .
MECHANICAL TUBING» CARBON» SEAMLESS
100 F T ,
MECHANICAL TUBING» STAINLESS» WELD
100 F T ,
MECHANICAL TUBING» STAINLESS» S E A M L E S S 100 F T ,
TIN FREE STEEL» CARBON» DBL* CR
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELECTROLYTIC
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELECTROLYTIC» COILS
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELEC*» CARBON» 0 B L « C , R ,
BASE BOX
BLACK PLATE» CARBON
BASE BOX
DRAWN WIRE» CARBON
100 L B .
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS» TYPE 302
LB
BALING WIRE» CARBON
CARTON
NAILS» WIRE» BO COMMON
50 T B .
NAILS» WIRE» BALV«» B D COMMON
50 LB«
STAPLES« FENCE» GALV,» CAR0ON STEEL:
50 LB«

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




Other
index
baies

35

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

DEC/77
DEC/66
DEC/69

DEC/70

98,3
116,7
128,0
152,1
326,5
320,5
306,6
306,4
152,6
357,4
156,6
275,3
187,5
165,4
179,1
102,1

118,9
135,2
161,5
156,9
460,1
484,0
455,0
431,7
194,7
499,6
192,4
333,9
197,3
194,9
192,6
102,1

117,1
135,2
161,5
172,6
405.5
399.0
386,0
366,3
207,0
432,7
174,0
309,6
224,6
230.0
206,3
120.0

262,1
277,4
132*0
295,3
257,2
273,1
101,6
261*1
264,5
252,5
265,6
254,9
212*7
250*5
274,9
266,2
213,6
260*6
242,0
291*9
205,9
211*9
282*6
232 «9
254,3
266,7
214,4
250*4
239*4
262*9
249,1
200*9
236,6
256,7
163,6
261,1
205,5
297,0
302,6
2?9*2
306,5
237,1
231.2
264,3
209,4
162.0
216,0
276«6
264,1
242»7
314,6
276,9
191«6
267,6
210,3
212.4
276,6

272,4
263.7
137,3
309,2
271,9
267,4
104,9
271.7
275.3
«63.1
302,0
265,0
212,3
256,6
2*4,6
301,2
210,1
292,1
242,0
291*9
279,5
211,9
296,0
250,9
270,2
265,2
214,4
262; 1
250.9
275,7
262,7
110*2
2S4.0
269,4
192*9
273,6
295,5
309,|
310.6
279,2
306.5
251,5
241,6
' 300*2
212.4
166.3
216.0
27|,B
2*1,1
24», 1
314.6
265.7
191.6
291.2
280.3
264.5
281.0

274,9
291.6
137.3
309.2
271.9
291.6
104.9
273.9
275.3
263,1
302.0
265.0
226.7
266.6
264,8
301.2
214.3
292,1
247.6
?95.2
279.5
211»?
296.0
293.9
270.2
267.6
214,4
262.1
250.9
275.7
263.4
213.1
251.9
269.4
194.5
273.6
295.5
311.0
310.6
279.2
306.5
251,5
241,6
300.2
207.4
166.3
226*4
300.9
308.6
265.4
329.2
290.3
191.6
295.0
295,7
296.3
269,2

S102.500
109.500
130.000
126.000

112.944

122.000
112.000
119.000
116.000
103.500
114.000
90.000
570.352
605.000
535.000
570.000

274.952
376.100
526.096
17.031
.954
20.296
18,507
16.350
19.502
265.068
235.615
19.170
16.406
' 1*015
16.905
1.614
4.469
32*566
1*167
20.945
14.276
30.447
43.681
1.367
17*793
17.296
20*397
25.920
1*139
33*264
26*366
• 692
17*396
57.225
71.143
596.655
467.662
1009.966
156.467
46.735
192.231
245.382
412.504
15.366
25.946
25,071
17.527
23.437
30.920
1.636
25.424
13.036
17.093
1M25

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Cod» No.

Commodity

STEEL MILL P R O D U C T S

1013

3

0101
0103
OUI
0141
01S1
0153
1016

OS
«16
»03
«07
»27
»09

0101 ,03
0105 ,04
0107

0108

O U I #04
0112 «03
0113 .03

3

Ol
0101 »07
0105
0106 ,09
0108
0109 ,01
Olli

0116
0126 ,01

0132
0133
0136
0141 ,04
0146 * 0 1
0151
0156 «02
02
0271
0272
0273
1023
01
0106
Olli
0116
02
0222
0223
03
0321
0326
0331
0336

«01

524*363
57,835
,979
1,138
1,433
16*277
15,669

258,6
230,7
234,9
316,5
268,2
287,7
275,6

268,9
239,4
243,0
322,4
283,0
307,6
287,9

271,3
242,4
243,0
322,4
284,1
308,2
287,9

320,343

269,8
369,4
366,9
US.3
114,3
245,2
253,9
253,7

280,8
369,4
366,9
114,0
114,0
258,3
268,9
269,9

286,5
369,4
366,9
114,0
114,0
268,3
273,3
279,6

203,000
203*000
203,000
204,500
444,225
,388
,453

219,0

246,0

257,9

233,1
219,2
221,3
1081«2
178,6
180,3
186,0
271,4
224,6
422,9
242,1
234,0
397,7
91,3
32,8
280,9
236,8
381,2
584,1
385,2
272,4

268,1
250,4
231,7
1351.5
226,7
205,6
201,2
328,6
234,4
480,5
261,2
252,4
397,7
110,0
42,9
293,5
236,8
453,6
687,9
473,0
295,1

284,9
268,2
236,6
1351 « 5
259,9
217,1
204,5
342,8
277,2
465,1
275,2
265,7
397,7
116,5
48,6
293,5
287,3
463,2
680,9
498,1
295,1

200,4
141,7
138,8
156,2
138,3
396,2
374,4
414,6
201,0
253,0
132,3
376,1
224,3

253,3
185,0
186,3
193,6
189,2
482,5
450,5
506,7
247,7
33$,9
140,9
415,7
269,1

279,7
198,0
209,4
193,6
200,8
546,0
488,6
580,5
288,7
355,7
192,7
435,5
347,6

LB,

228,3
23S,0
171,5
344,5
429,3
296,8
229,8

261,3
274,1
209,4
370,1
444,5
334,1
253,4

273,4
286,2
218,3
388,3
452,3
366,2
265,2

LB,

240,4
235,5
248,2

259,5
240,7
245,2

266,7
244,4
245,2

PIG IRON AND F E R R O A L L O Y S
PIG IRON* BASIC
PIG IRON* M A L L E A B L E
PIG I R O N , BESSEMER
PIG I R O N , N O , 2 FOUNDRY
FERROMANGANESE
FERROSILICON
CHARGE CHROME

NET
NET
NET
NET
GR,
LB,
LB,

PRIMARY M E T A L REFINERY SHAPES
PRIMARY N O N F E R R O U S METALS* EXCEPT P R E C I O U S
A L U M I N U M PRIMARY* B U Y E R S
COBALT
DOMESTIC COPPER* CATHODE
COPPER POWDER
ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
LEAD* PIG* COMMON
NICKEL* CATHODE SHEETS
TIN* PIG* GRADE A
ZINC* SLAB* PRIME WESTERN
ZINC* SLAB* SPECIAL HIGH GRADE
ANTIMONY
CAOMIUM METAL* 99,90 P C T , M I N ,
MERCURY* 76 L B , FLASK
MAGNESIUM* PIG INGOT
TITANIUM SPONGE
P R E C I O U S METALS
GOLD* REFINED
SILVER* BAR* REFINED* ,999 FINE
PLATINUM
N O N F E R R O U S SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP
COPPER SCRAP* N O , 2 REFINER
HEAVY YELLOW B R A S S SCRAP
NOT 1 COMPOSITION 4*ED B R A S S ) SCRAP
ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP
I

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/77
DEC/68

DEC/69
DEC/67

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

JUN/77
JUN/77

LB,
N , '•LB,
LI*
LB,

SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY B A S I C S H A P E S
ALUMINUM* R,S,|,* B U Y E R S P R I C E S
R E P B R A S S INGOT 485*5-5-5 ALLOY)
BABBITT GRAOE 7* 75*15-10 LEAD BASE
BAR SOLOER* 50 P C T , TIN* 90 P C T , LCAO
A N T I M O N I A L LEAD
ZINC* DIE C A S T I N G ALLOY* (ZAMAC N O . 3 )

0128 .03
0151
3

OL
0101 «02

.

MILL S H A P E S
ALUMINUM SHAPES
SHEET* FLAT SOS2«H 32

SEE F O O T N O T E S A ! END OF TABLE




TR, OZ,
TR, OZ,
TR, OZ,

Y,LB,
LB,
OTHER N O N F E R R O U S SCRAP NEC*
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY P L A T E S
NEW SCRAP NICKEL* C L I P S ANO SOLIDS*
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
OLD SCRAP ZINC N , Y ,

0116 ,02

1025

LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
LB,
PER L B ,
LB,
FLASK
LB,
LB,

LB,
LB,
LB,

,01
,01

0101 «04
0106
O U I «02

Prioe
Apr.
1979

283,8
259,2
109,8
109,2
106,7
126,1
313,4

LB,
LB,
TON
LB,
LB,
LB,

,01

Apr.
1979 1

281,1
256,0
109,8
109,2
106,7
125,8
313,4

FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP P R O D U C T S
GRAY IRON C A S T I N G S
MALLEABLE IRON CASTING
INGOT MOLOS
STEEL C A S T I N G S
C L O S E D DIE FORGINGS* CARBON STEEL
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS* ALLOY STEEL

1024

Pr «e index
Dec.
Mar.
1978 1
1979 1

274,0
244,7
109,8
109,2
106,7
118,7
298,5

SPOOL
20 R D ,
LB,
LB,
LB,
100 L B S ,
100 L B ,

NONFERROUS METALS

102
10 22

Otter
index
btMS

(CONTiD)

BARBED WIRE* G A L V A N I Z E D
WOVEN WIRE F E N C E , G A L V A N I Z E D
B A R S , H,R,* STAINLESS* FORGING* 410
BARS* CENTERLESS GROUND* STAINLESS* 416
DRAWN WIRE* STAINLESS* TYPE 410
BARS* H,R,* CARBON* M E R C H A N T QUALITY
B A N D S (SHEET)* H , R , CARBON

0293 .01
0294
0295
0296
0297 «02
0298 ,04
0299
101S

Unit

36

LB,
LB,
LB,

OEC/72

25,000
1*027
1,317
,928
,480
2,425
6,950
,395
• 398
1*425
3,133
242,500
1*055
3*980
238*313
7*570
325*000

• 815
•440
• 690
• 385
• 315
• 223
1.675
5,500
.155

,980
,571
,450

*,Ç26

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Code No.

1025

HILL SHAPES
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0111
0113
0117
0118
0119
0123
0127
0126
02
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252
0253
0255
3
04
0462
0463
3
05
0525
0526
19
1993

1026

.02
.02
.05
.02
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
.03
.06
.07
• 05
• 01

• 02
• 01
• 01

,
01
0101
0103
0106
0107
0109
0111
0115
0117
0119
0137
0143
0144
0145
0147
0151
5
02
0261
0267
0261

• 03
.01
.06
.01
.02
.04
.02
.07
.01
.09
.01
.01
.01
.05
.11
.03
.03
.03

1028
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0201

.02
.03
• 02
• 01

Other
index
betes

WIRE AND CABLE
¿OPPRR WIRE AND CABLE
BARE WIRE* NO* 6 AWG
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
BUILDING WIRE* TYPE THW* 12 AWG
BUILDING WIRE* TYPE THW* SOO MCM
BUILDING WIRE* TYPE R H W - R H H
NONMETALLIC S H E A T H E D CABLE 12/2* W*6*
POWER CABLE* THERMOSETTING* 15 K*V«
PORTABLE POWER CABLETTYPE G G C .
CONTROL CABLE* THERMOPLASTIC I N S U L .
CORD SETS* POWER SUPPLY* 6»
MAGNET WIRE* C L A S S 6* NO.25» SOLDERA6LE
MAGNET WIRE* C L A S S F* N O . 16 AWG
MAGNET WIRE* C L A S S H* N O . IT AWG
MAGNET WIRE* C L A S S A* NO.35* SOLDERABLE
TELEPHONE CABLE* P O L Y E T H Y L E N E
ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
ACSR CABLE* (DRAKE)
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
MAGNET WIRE* C L A S S F* NO* 17 AWG
N O N F E R R O U S FOUNDRY SHOP P R O D U C T S
¿INC C A S T I N G S
AUTOMOTIVE* PLATED
AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* PLATEO
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLATED
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
DIE CASTIN6* AUTOMOTIVE

0101
0104
0106
0108
0121
0129

• 04
• 03
• 07
• 07
• 02
• 02

1032
0111 • 01
0116 • 03

CANS

TIN CAN* 303 X 406
SOFT DRINK CAN* 12 0Z*
BEER CAN* 12 OZ*
OIL CAN* 1 QUART
BEER CAN* 12 OZ«* ALUMINUM
SOFT ORINK CAN« 12 OZ« ALUMINUM

Priee index
I Mar.
I 1979 1

Apr.
1979 1

DEC/66

LB.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

236.7
217.5
225.3
227.7
242.1
167.0
179.7
237.6
230.4
218.6
202.2
265.5
254.1
180.9
198.1
156.5
205*4
172*6
171*2
197.7
200«4
205.8
205.5
272.0
175.2
162.9
(4)

100 L B .

DEC/66

276.7

320.9

327.5

160«0
175.2
209.0
170«9
166*5
147«1
118.1
177«8
153.6
163*4
159.3
174.8
157.1
155,9
146.6
179*6
176.6
190«9
233.5
189.2
166.9

188.5
164.0
222.0
173.5
164.5
157.7
132.2
201.6
165.5
166.2
167«3
178.3
162.1
161.4
152«0
163.9
164.3
194*5
239*0
190*0
190*6

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
BASE BOX
LB.
LB.
LB«
LB.
LB«
100 FT«
LB.
LB«
LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
FT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/68

DEC/69
DEC/66

DEC/70
DEC/70

BARRELS» ORUMS« ANO P A I L S
STEEL BARREL«S5 GAL«
SJEEL PAIL* 5 GAL

266.5
217.5
231.4
242*8
256*2
174«4
187.3
250.2
242.3
231.5
212.9
262.5
261.6
222.1
237.2
204.4
234.2
215.4
212.5
238.3
243.5
216.2
222.0
289.5
195.1
197.6
(<)

LB.
1000 F T .
100 L B S .

DEC/69

PART
PART
PART
PART

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

103.1
(4)
103.1
(<)
103*2

105«6
(4)
104.2
107«7
105.7

106*7
(4)
104«7
107.7
106.3

EA.

DEC/72

(4)

(4)

(4)

254 «4

262.7

270.1

256 «3
276 «3
202«2
240.3
243.7
200.6
175.6

265.5
284.6
214.2
249.7
(4)
211.2
164 «7

272.9
294 «9
220*3
256« 1
(4)
214.3
167.4

244.5
257.7
215.2

246.9
260.5
216.9

254.8
268.9
223.5

LB.
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 FT«
1000 FT«
1000 FT«
1000 FT«
1000 FT«
1000
100 LBS«
100 LBS«
100 LBS«
100 LBS«
1000 FT«

EA.
100

3 7

251.4
217.5
231.4
236«2
251.9
174.4
165.0
241«4
235.9
227« 4
209«4
274 «3
261«6
211.5
223«8
188.7
227.7
210.9
207.9
226.5
230 «1
207*9
2U«0
277«6
180.2
(44)
()

161.1
155.2
171.1
165«5
139.0
U7«7
99.5
151«5
142.6
164«6
152.0
161.1
139.6
136.3
126.3
166.1
161.5
146.6
227 «4
165«6
167.8

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

SEE F O O T N O T E S AJ END OF TABLE




Dec.
1978

Prtoe
Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)

SNEETT FLAT 2024-T3» HEAT TREATABLE
SHEET SIDING COIL» 3105-H16
SHEET COIL» FINSTOCK . 0 0 5 5 » - . 0 0 6 5 « .
SHEET» COIL» REROLL*
(FOIL BASE»
SHEET» COIL» BEER CAN STOCK
ALUMINUM FOIL» «00035* PLAIN 1145
ROD» SCREW MACHINE STOCK» 2011-T3
EXTRUSION» SOLID» CIRCLE SIZE 4 TO 5
EXTRUSION» SOLID» CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3
EXTRUSION» SOLID» CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12
TUBE. DRAWN» 6 0 6 3 - T 6 3 2
PLATE» HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651
PLATE» 5063-H32
COPPER ANO BRASS MILL SHAPES
CARTRIDGE B R A S S STRIP 70*30 ALLOY
YELLOW BRASS ROO (62-35*3 ALLOY)
YELLOW BRASS TUBE (70-30 ALLOY)
COPPER WATER TUBING» IN COILS
COPPER WATER TUBING» STRAIGHT L E N G T H S
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SHEET OR STRIP
NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES
NICKEL P L A T E . 200 ALLOY
MONEL SHEET» CR 400 ALLOY
TITANIUM MILL SHAPES
TITANIUM BAR» GROUND* 6 AL-4V
TTTANIUN FORCINGS* SHIPMENT* B U Y E R S
OTHER MILL SHAPES
LEAD PIPE

OEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/66
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/69

METAL C O N T A I N E R S

103
1031

Unit

Commodity

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72

SI.693
•697
35*517
1.416
1.163

1*511
1*305
1*432
• 995
1*642
•636
•606
1*793
1*666
4.640
3*960
9.991
65*946

1.303
12.330

1650.423
190.447

.615
231.654

17.696

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless othersse indicated)
Code No.

104

Pr «e index
Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

HARDWARE

1041
01
0105
0107
0108
0111
0113
0114
0116
0118
0119
0121
0125
0129
0131
0135
0136
0137
0138
03»
0345
0347
0349
04
0456
0457
0461

• 01
• 01
• 04
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 08
• 03
• 05
• 02
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 26
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 05
• 02

1042
0106
0111
0112
0121
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0144
0146
0147
0151
0156
0161
0166
0176
01B1
0182

• 04
• 03
• 03
• 07
• 01
• 01
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
02
02
01
02
02

• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01

105
1051

1052

1053

HAHOWARE* N , E , C .
BUILDERS HARDWARE
PAOLOCK C O M B I N A T I O N
PADLOCK* WARDED MECHANISM
PADLOCK* PIN TUMBLER
C A B I N E T HINGE
DOOR LOCK* MORTISE* STD* DUTY* KEYED
DOOR LOCK* BORED* S T D . DUTY* KEYEO
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* K E Y L E S S
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* K E Y E D
EXIT DEVICE* HEAVY DUTY* RIM TYPE
FULL MORTISE HINGES* LIGHT W T .
SASH FASTENER
SCREEN DOOR CLOSER* PNEUMATIC TYPE
DOOR CLOSER* OVERHEAD* COMMOOITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABINET PULL
DEAD LOCK* STANDAR0 DUTY
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE
OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN CLEAT* MARINE
CHOCK FITTING* MARINE
F U R N I T U R E HARDWARE
BEDFRAME CASTER
CASTER* OFFICE CHAIR
OESK LOCK* CAM TYPE
HAND TOOLS
AXE* SINGLE BIT
PAPER KNIFE
CHIPPER KNIFE
WOOD CHISEL • 1 INCH
WRENCH* OPEN END
WRENCH* BOX
WRENCH* ADJUSTABLE
PIPE «RENCH* HEAVY DUTY
SCREW DRIVER
AUTOMOBILC BUMPER JACK* RATCHET TYPE
VISE* STANDARD
WRENCH SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER* CARPENTER
HOE* F I E L D AND G A R D E N
FJLE FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
HANDSAW* CROSSCUT

D0Z«
DOZ*
DOZ.
EA«
EACH
CA,
CA.
EA«
EA*
PR.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DCC/75

DEC/75
DEC/70
DEC/75
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/70

SET
EA.
PER PAIR

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
OEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/66
DEC/66

400 P C S
EA*
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA,
EA,
EA,
CA,
EA,
CA,
CA,
EA,
DOZ.
CA.
DOZ.
100
CA.

DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/72

PLUMBING F I X T U R E S AND BRASS F I T T I N G S

Price

D e c .1
1978

M a r .1
1979

210,7

213.9

215,4

202*4
196*1
110*4
234*8
212*6
222*1
122*0
175*4
180.8
124.6
156.6
202.7
236.9
191.7
162.1
126.3
133.9
123.3
116,0
192,4
190,9
182,6
193.8
271.0
237.0
(«)
269.3

204.4
198.7
112.1
243.3
239,5
233.4
122.6
175.5
177.6
124,6
156.6
204,2
236.9
191.7
165.6
126,3
141,2
126.0
115,5
192,6
189,3
162,8
193,6
279,3
242,1
<«)
294,4

206,0
200.8
116.4
243.3
243.9
233.4
125,9
178.9
179.0
125.5
159.5
204.2
240.6
192,7
169,0
126*3
141*2
126*6
116*8
194*3
189,3
191,3
203*1
279*3
242,1
224,4
294,4

233.7
257.6
217.4
176.7
209,9
238,6
261,5
217,7
267,7
200,0
390,1
244.1
201.9
217.7
239.5
217.6
246.0
293.7
127.9
136.0

240,1
257,6
217,4
176.7
209,9
259,1
275.1
217,7
269,6
207,0
402,2
244,1
213.0
221.7
239,5
221.9
248.0
293.7
129,4
145,2

241,3
257*6
217*4
176*7
209*9
259*1
275,1
221*6
269,6
207*0
402*2
246,1
213*0
221.7
239.5
221.9
248.0
306.9
132.3
150.0

203.6

209,6

211.3

Apr. 1
1979

Apr.
1979

S8.702
35.456

3*321
9*416
64*255
•655
.347
23*300
9*657
• 324
9,214

111*289

2*016
2*970
3*750
8*492
1*236
94*024
4*175
7*721
4*866
20*031
14*569
7*709

0101 • 07
0111 • 05
0121 • 02

ENAMELED IRON F I X T U R E S
BATHTUB* 5 FEET LONG
LAVATORY* 18 INCH DIAMETER
SINK* 32" X 21**

EA.
EA,
EA,

227.1
213.6
256.9
246.2

235,0
220,3
266,0
261.4

234.4
219.2
266,6
258,4

0101 • 04
0111 • 05

VITREOUS CHINA F I X T U R E S
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET COMBINATION

EA,
EA,

194,4
202.6
169.6

198.7
208,9
191,8

201,9
212*2
194,9

0101 • 02
0111 • 02
0113 • 01

STEEL F I X T U R E S
BATHTUB* ENAMELEO STEEL
SINK* ENAMELED STEEL* 32*« X 21*
SINK* S T A I N L E S S STEEL* 33»* X 22"

EA,
EA,
EA,

189.6
169.6
247,2
121.6

191,3
170.3
249,3
123.4

194.5
173.0
254.9
125.3

54*676
16*632
23*473

BRASS F I T T I N G S
B A T H T U B ORAIN AND OVERFLOW
B A T H T U B AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
SINGLC CONTROL B A T H / S H O W E R COMBO
LAVATORY FAUCET* C O M B I N A T I O N
SINK FAUCET* DECK TYPE
SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK
LAVATORY TRAP* BENT TUBE* ADJUSTABLE

CA,
CA»
CA.
CA,
CA,
EA,
CA,

201.9
197.5
205.8
116.0
191.3
212.6
111.3
227.0

208.9
197.6
213,0
120,5
195,4
217,9
114,5
238,9

210.2
196*5
213*0
120.5
197.6
216.6
114.5
241.0

15*563
29*014
25*764
19*950
17*796
22*101

1054
0111
0112
0113
0121
0141
0142
0161

• 04
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 06
• 03

s e e F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF TABLE




3 8

OEC/74

DEC/75
DEC/75

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unlets otherwse indicated)
Code No.

1054

Unit

Commodity

3

EA.

0102
0103
0111
0123

I

M a r .1
1979

A p r .1
1979

106,1
104,0
204,0
100,2
161,9

100,0
109,4
210,6
104,7
163,0

192*7
109*4
210*6
196*6
167*3

• 06
• 00
• 12
• 01

WARM AIR FURNACES
STEEL* FORCEO AIR* OIL* 95-112 M BTU
STEEL* FORCEO AIR* OIL* 78-85 M B . T . U .
STEEL* FORCEO AIR* OAS* 7*-00 MBTu
ELECTRIC* FORCEO AIR* 10KW

EA«
EA,
EA,
EA,

169,0
173,0
101,7
176,4
119,3

175,0
102,7
100*2
101*7
121*0

175,0
102*7
100*2
101*0
121*0

169,9

172*7

172*7

190,4
209,3
103,6
210,1

204*0
213,2
106*9
214*1

196*7
216*2
106*9
219*0

177«0
155,7
109 «2

104,0
161,4
197,1

103*9
160*5
197*6

3

01
0121 • 00
0126 • 03

UNIT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS
UNIT HEATERS
OAS FIRED* PROPELLER FAN TYPE
STEAM* PROPELLER FAN TYPE

EA,
EA,

0101 • 00
0113 • 05

WAlER HEATERS* OOMESTIC
ELECTRIC
OAS

EA,
EA.

1066

DEC/75

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS

107
1071

3

^
01 fi
0112
0113
0121
0122
0123
0131
0132

1072

• 04
• 00
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 09

3

0101 • 03
0103 • 06
O H I • 03
0112 • 05
0113 • 05
0114
0115
0116 • 00

1073'
0101
0106
0111
0112
0113
0114
0155
0157
0159
0161

129,7
103*9

EA.
EA«
EA,
LINEAL FT«

CONVERSION BURNERS

1065

129,7
103,6

STEAM AND HOT MATER EQUIPMENT
HEATIN0 BOILER* CAST IRON« 0AS FIREO
HEATIN0 BOILER* CAST IRON* OIL FIRED
HEATING BOILER* STEEL* OIL FIRED
RADIATION* BASEBOARD* NONFERROUS

3

0133
0134
0142
0159

125,1
179,1

• 09
• 09
• 03
• 06

1063

1074

DEC/75

HEATIN0 EQUIPMENT

1061

1062

mse index
Dec. 1
1978 J

Price
Apr.
1979

BRASS FITTIN0S(CONT'D)
0162 • 01

106

Other
index

• 06
• 09
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 05
• 04

3

0101 • 06
O H I • 06
0145 • 06
0161 • 02
0182 • 01
0191 • 07
0195 • 04

METAL DOORS* SASH* AND TRIM
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* RES« SLIDE TYPE
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* RES« SIN0LE HUN0
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* COM«* PROJECTED
DOOR ASSeMBLY* STEEL
DOOR FRAME* STEEL
SLIDIN0 0LASS DOOR* ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION

EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,

METAL TANKS
PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROUNO
PRESSURE VESSEL* 30*000 BALLON
ELEVATED WATER TANK* 500*000 BALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6*000 BALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 10*000 GALLON
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 10*000 BARREL
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 55*000 BARREL
TRUCK TANK

SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
SQUARE
ROOFING* STEEL* FORMED
SHEET
ROOFING* ALUMINUM* CORRUGATED
SIDING ALUMINUM* NONINSUL* M F R . TO DIST«SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,* NONINSUL«* M f R . TO DLR«
SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,* INSULTATED* M F R . TO DIST,, SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,» INSULATeO* MFR* TO O W R .
SQUARe
FURNACE PIPE* GALV«* 30 GAI«»

6

XN

'

0IA,EA,

ELBOWS 90 DO*» GALV*» 30 GA*» 6 IN« DlA«EA«
GRAIN BIN* FARM
EA,
GRAIN BIN* COMMERCIAL
EA,
STRUCTURAL* ARCH«* PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUC
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR BLOGS«
FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEEL FOR BRIDGES
METAL BUILDING* STEEL* RIGID FRAME
EXPANOED METAL LATH
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
FABRICATED BANS
FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS

BOLTS* NUTS* SCREWS* AND RIVETS
CARRIAGC BOLTS

NET TON
NET TON
EA*
SQ« YD*
M LIN,FT,
JOB

100 P C ,

s e e FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLC




DEC/71

EA,
EA,
EA*
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,

MISCELLANEOUS METAL PROOUCTS

108
10013
0106 • 12

DEC/71

3 9

DEC/75
oec/75

oec/73

233.5

241,6

243*9

214,6
<4>

223*0
<44>

157,0
256,0
233,6
155,6
193,0
176,9

221,2
235,9
206,1
160,5
259,9
237,2
163,3
197,5
190,6

166*2
261*0
230*3
163*3
202*3
193*0

226,0
204,2
190,2
302.2
250.3
229,0
277,6
275,2
207,7

232,9
210,6
199,9
306,6
264,2
230,1
206,7
205,6
213,7

234*0
210*6
199*9
307*1
269*0
242,7
292*7
291*1
223*4

250,3
276,3
249,7
224,0
200,1
194,0
207,6
230*3
257 «0
134,3
123,4

261,8
291,0
273,1
219,6
204,5
109,0
203,5
254,4
274,2
137,0
126,2

263*6
292*0
273.1
222*0
207*6
191*3
207*6
254*4
274*2
140,3
131,9

236 «5
230 «4
230,1
213,7
271,7
257,0
153,3
277.2

244,7
245,5
230,0
224,2
275,2
265,3
160,8
277,2

247,3
240,2
239,7
224,3
202,9
270*4
170*5
205*5

220.0

226,1

227*6

210.0
202,5

224,5
206,5

227*9
212*7

(M

0453.411

40?*139
305*443
209*296
139*197

176.432
220*010

i)

67*155
19.299
21.029

403.000
147005.333
20103*000
100572*250
6500.096
24*090
10*529
45.055
49.220
2.229
.009

1*159
119*331

M M

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
<1967-100 unlets otherw te indicated)
Cod* No.

1081

Pr ce index
Commodity

BOLTS« N U T S , SCREWS» AND RIVETS
0116 .07
OUI • 11
OUI • 05
0146
0151 • 05

1063'
0101
0103
0105
0107
0109

OUI
OUI
0123
0131
0137
0141
0146
0146
0161
0163
0164
0161

1089

• 04
• 07
• 07
• 03
• 02
• 07
• 08
• 04
• 08
• 11
• 05
• 08
• 01
• 06
• 10
• 06
• 01

S

0103 • 02
0106 • 26
Olli • 24
0116 • 10
0119
0121 .04
0123 • 18
0124 • 12
0126 • 02
0133 • 01
0141 • 02
0146 • 02
Oltl • 06
0153 • 03
0154 • 01
9161 • 03

3

OL
0104
0106
0107
0108
0109
05
0522
0528
51
01
0102
0104
0106
02
0213
0216
3
03
0322
0324
0325
0327

•22
• 13
• 13
• U
• 13
• 23
• 14

• 16
• 16
• 05
• 18
• 12
•
•
•
•

14
06
12
10

LIGHTING FIXTURES
RES.» INCANDESCENT» CEILING» PENDANT
EA*
RES*» INCAND.» CEILING» ENCLOSED BOWL
EA*
RES«» INCANDESCENT» CEILING» BENT BOWL EA*
EA*
RES*» INCAND«» INTERIOR WALL B R A C K E T
EA*
RES*» INCAND*» EXTERIOR WALL BRACKET
R E S I D E N T I A L FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE EA*
COM*» INCAND*» SURFACE» EXJT LIGHT
EA*
COM* OR RES*» INCAND*» SQUARE R E C E S S E D E A ,
COM*» FLUOR*» NON-AIR HANDLING
EA*
COM* » FLUOR* » PLASTIC WRAP AROUND
EA,
INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT» RLM DOME
EA,
EA,
IND*» FLUOR*» ENAMEL F I N I S H
EA,
INO*» INCAND*» E X P L O S I O N PROOF
FLOODLIGHT» INCANDESCENT» 1»500 W*» G.P • E A ,
EA,
MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT» 400 WATT
MERCURY FLOODLIGHT» 1000 WATT
EA.
FLASHLIGHT» 2 CELL» GENERAL PURPOSE
EA*
OTHER M I S C E L L A N E O U S METAL P R O D U C T S
COLLAPSIBLE TUBE» ALUMINUM
JOB STAMPINGS* AUTOMOTIVE
JOB STAMPINGS* N O N - A U T O M O T I V E
TRUCK LEAF SPRING» O R I G I N A L EQUIPMENT
P A S S E N G E R CAR LEAF SPRING» REPL*
TRUCK LEAF SPRING» R E P L A C E M E N T
SPRING» STEEL COIL» CAR OR TRUCK
STEEL SPRING» P R E C I S I O N MECHANICAL
INSECT SCREENING» G A L V A N I Z E D
INSECT SCREENING» ALUMINUM
WIRE ROPE» IMPVD* PLOW STEEL» 1 1/8 IN*
WIRE ROPE» IMPVD* PLOW STEEL» 5 / 8 INCH
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
STEEL STRAPPING» FLAT» 1 - 1 / 4 X *03l
STEEL STRAPPING» FLAT» 5 / 8 * • X .020»•
CHAIN LINK FABRIC

GROSS
100
100
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
PER M
100 SO. F T .
100 SQ* F T .
FT*
FT*
100 SQ* F T .
CWT
CWT.»
LINEAR FOOT

FARM» LAWN AND GARDEN T R A C T O R S
•HEEL TYPE - FARM
EA,
DIESEL» TO-99 PTO HP»
EA,
DIESEL» 50 - 69 PTO HP
DIESEL 35 • 4 9 PTO H P
EA,
WHEEL TRACTOR» DIESEL» 100-129 P T O . H.P,»EA*
EA.
WHEEL TRACTOR» DIESEL 130 H«P*
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS ANO E Q U I P M E N T
L A W N ANO GARDEN» R I D I N G TYPE 10 P L U S HP EA*
GARDEN TRACTOR A T T A C H M E N T S
SET
IRACTOR P A R T S
A G R I C U L T U R A L MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTOR
PLOWS
PLOW» MOLDBOARD» SEMI-MOUNTED» 6 BOTTOM
PLOW» CHISEL TYPE
PLOW SHARES» FOR S T A N D A R D P L O W S
H A R R O W S AND ROTARY C U T T E R S
HARROW» DISC» DRAWN
ROTARY CUTTER» 66 INCHES OR L E S S
PLANTING AND F E R T I L I Z I N G M A C H I N E R Y
CORN PLANTER» DRAWN» 6 - R O W
GRAIN DRILL» FERTILIZER TYPE
MANURE SPREADER» PTO D R I V E N
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR» C ^ T R I F U G A L

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT ENO OF TABLE




Dec.
1978 1

Mar.
1979 1

Price
Apr.
19791

Apr.
1979

(C0NT»D)

NUTS
100 PC*
100 PC
CAP S C R E W S
100
MINE ROOF BOLT
H I - S T R E N G T H STRUCTURAL BOLTT 7 / 8 » X 2 1/2»100 U N I T S
1000
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL F A S T E N E R S

DEC/71
0EC/76
DEC/73

DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/67
JUN/76
0EC/68
DEC/69
DEC/73

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/69
DEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/67

A G R I C U L T U R A L MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

111

1112

Other
index

MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

U

ULI

Unit

4 0

EA.
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/73

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

EA*
EA*
EA*

237.3
185.0
176.7
92.7
165.2

242.1
187.3
186.6
94.8
168.8

248.8
191.0
187.0
96.9
171.7

182.1
197.0
206.9
172.4
212.9
245.7
158.2
178.7
172*1
149*4
161*1
149*7
187*7
227*4
176*0
146*6
143*3
164*4

186.4
202.7
208*1
172*4
220*7
230*8
160*0
190*0
176*3
159*2
189.2
151.2
199.9
232.2
183.5
151.0
148.8
168.1

186.5
202.7
208.1
172.4
220.7
230.8
160.0
190.0
176.3
159.2
189.2
151.2
199*9
232*2
163*5
151*1
149*0
170*4

227*2
196*6
182*2
182*8
254*5
111 »9
236*2
210*9
189*5
203*1
210*3
229*2
258*5
249*6
215*8
215.0
236.4

232.7
203.2
186.4
187.4
260.8
111.9
236.2
221.4
189.5
203.1
214.1
229.2
258.5
269.1
225.5
224.6
236.4

234*0
205*9
187*2
188*3
265*5
111*9
236*2
221*4
195*2
205*2
216*0
229*2
258*5
269*1
225*5
224*6
249*6

203*8

207*4

209*2

221*9

223*6

225*1

220*2
227*6
230*7
228*8
183*2
183*5
183*6
207*7
199*6
232*3
160*2

221*0
227*8
227.3
228*8
183*3
185*0
184*9
207*8
199*6
232*2
161*8

223*5
229*6
227.1
228.8
183.5
188.3
187.4
207.8
199.6
232.2
166.4

229*6
246*6
268*7
200*9
223*7
229*8
240*9
201*8
231*5
258*7

231*7
249*4
271*5
208*3
220*0
234*7
246*0
206*3
232*6
260*4
240*1
207*5
216*8

232.3
250.0
271.5
206*3
222*9
236*1
247*0
208*4
233*4
260*4
240*1
207*5
216*8

<4>

DCC/67

207*5
217*9

163.437

62*972
198*521

13*735

7*562
6*920
• 720
33*951
34*579

J.JOO

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Code No.

1112

• 09
• 11
• 06
• 06
• 04
• 17
• 16
• 06
• 19
• 07
• 14
• 16
• 06
• 06
• 14
• 07
• 14
• 08
• 10
• 07

U

1192 • 10
51
3

01
0101
0105
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0216
0221
03
0322
0324
0326

• 07
• 09
• 08
• 16
• 13
• 02
• 12
• 09
• 03
• 06
• 09
• 09

Other
index

HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER* FRONT END
CULTIVATORS
FIELD CULTIVATOR* DRAWN* 10*13 FT
TOOL BAR* BASIC UNIT
CULTIVATOR* REAR MOUNTED* 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELO SPRAYER* TRACTOR MOUNTED
HARVESTING MACHINERY
COMBINE SELF-PROPELLED UNDER 20 FT» CUT
COTTON PICKER* 2»R0W* SELF-PROPELLED
COMBINE* SELF-PROPELLED* 20-24 F T . CUT
CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW
WINDROWER* SELF-PROPELLED
FORAGE HARVESTER* DRAWN
HAYING MACHINERY
MOWERT MOUNTED
RAKE* GROUND DRIVEN* 8 F T .
HAY BALER* DRAWN* TWINE TYING
COMBINATION MOWER CONDITIONER* 6 - 9 1/2
CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY
PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER
HEATEO AIR CROP DRIER
ELEVATORS
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* DOUBLE CHAIN
F;RM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGONS
WAGON 80X* POWER UNLOADING* FORAGE TYPE
PARTS* FARM M A C H . EXCLUDING TRACTOR
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
POULTRY EQUIPMENT
INCUBATOR - HATCHER
LAYING CAGE* NON-AUTOMATED
BARN EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
SILO UNLOADER* 14 F T . CAPACITY
B|'|NK FEEDER* ELECTRIC POWERED
PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT
BULK MILK COOLER
BARN CLEANER
METAL HOG FEEDER* SELF-FEEDING
«ATER SYSTEMS
SHALLOW WELL* JET» 1/3 H . P .
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP* DEEP* 3/4 H . P .
CONVERTIBLE JET* 1/2 H . P .

EA*
EA.
EA*
EA.

DEC/73
DEC/67
DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

OEC/70
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/75
DEC/67

EA.
DEC/73

EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

112
1121

Unit

Price index

^rtoe

Dec.
1978 1

Mar.
19791

231.9
209.9
179.9
216.0
170.5
196.9
178.0
163.5
227.5
222.4
192.2
226.0
174.1
171.9
219.6
216.3
215.3
210.9
223*2
172*3
217*6
219*1
211*5
256.9
132.4
254.6
233.6
235.1
182.0

240.7
210.2
163.6
219.6
169.5
202.2
176.0
163.5
227.6
222.4
206.1
220.7
176.0
179.3
213.5
223.6
224.0
215.4
231.0
177.4
220.2
217.1
225.3
265.0
136.8
262.4
233.6
235.1
183.1

247.6
210.2
183.6
219.6
169.5
202.2
178.0
163.5
227.6
222.3
206.1

192.7
166.9
200.7
202.1
204.7
244.6
206.7
193.9
164.6
173.1
230.3
209.6
163.1
180.9
167.5
203.7

196.1
190.1
205.2
204.3
206.7
249.3
210.5
197.1
169.6
175.2
233.6
216.1
166,0
162.2
170.1
209.0

197.5
191*6
212*6
204*3
209*7
249*3
210*5
197*1
174*2
175*2
233*6
216*1
167*7
166*3
170*1
212*6

243.6

247.7

250*6

239.1
195.3
203.6
196.4
160.9
165.0
205.3
161.4
166.9
176.9
173.6
176.7
109.0
119.8
115.0
122.6
209.9
211.0
296.6
167.4
309.3

245.3
196.8
205.4
196.9
162,4
171.2
217.0
163.7
171.9
182.9
179.1
164.3
111.9
122.4
116.1
126.5
216.8
211.0
316.6
190.9
325.9

246*4
197*5
206*8
196*9
163*8
174*5
219*1
166*1
176*5
165*9
179*9
186*7
112*9
123*9
121*2
131*6
220*6
214*6
321*6
194*6
332*6

264.2
267.6
266.1

267.0
270.4
268.2

270.9
273.9
274.1

Apr.
1979 1

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACT(CONT'D)
0328
0*
0434
0435
0436
3
05
0542
0544
3
06
0649
0651
0652
0657
0656
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
0767
06
0875
0877
09
0981
0983

1113

Commodity

3

02
0201
0202
0207
03
0301
0304
0305
05
0501
0502
0505
0506
0507
0508
51
5101
5102
5103
5104

• 10
• 06
• 11
• 17
• 10
• 11
• 11
• 10
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 06
• 07

1122
01
0109 • 09

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS* AND EQUIPMENT
POWER CRANES* CABLE OPERATED
CRAWLER MOUNTED 50 THRU 100 TONS
CRAWLER MOUNTED OVER 100 THRU 200 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 THRU 100 TONS
POWER CRANES* HYDRAULIC OPERATED
SELF-PROP.* RUBBER MTP.* 12-18 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED* 15 THRU 25 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED* OVER 25 THRU 50 TONS
EXCAVATORS* HYDRAULIC OPERATED
THRU 40*000 LBS.* LESS BUCKET
OVER 40 THROUGH 55*000 LB8.*LESS BUCKET
OVER 55 THRU 70*000 L B S . LESS BUCKET
OVER 70 THRU 85*000 L B S . LESS BUCKET
OVER 65 THRU 100*000 L B S . LESS BUCKET
OVER 100*000 LBS.* LESS BUCKET
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES
TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET
DRAGLINE BUCKET* 3/4 C U . YD*
EXCAVATOR BUCKET* 1-1 1/4 CU* YD*
CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/6 OR 3/4 CU* YD*

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING
SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT
RIPPER

EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AJ END OF TABLE




41

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

(<)

176.0
179.3
215.6
225.3
224.0
215.4
234.9
177.4
220.2
217*1
225*3
266*0
138*3
262*4
233*6
235*1
163*6

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unlet! otherw *e indicated)
Code No.

1122

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING
0123
0125
0127
0126
02
0201
0203
0205

• 12
• 15
• 07
• 03
• 01
• 03

1123
01
0101
0131
0132
0135
0137
0136
0141
02
0211
0213
0214
0215
1124

•
•
•
•

10
16
07
01

0107
OUI
0131
0132
0141
0146
0151

1126

OP

0101
0102
0104
0106
OUI
02
0209
0211
0213
0215
0217
0216
0219
06
0601
0602
0603
0605
0607
51
5111
5112

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.

S P E C I A L I Z E D C O N S T R U C T I O N MACHINERY
OTHER S P E C I A L I Z E D CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TRENCHER
D E W A T E R I N G PUMP* 10*000 8* P . H*
D E W A T E R I N B PUMP* 90*000 6« P . H«
WINCH* WORM AND BEAR TYPE
C R U S H I N G PLANT* PORTABLE
S C R E E N I N G PLANT* PORTABLE
WHEELBARROW* STEEL TRAY
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
ROLLER* TANDEM
ROLLER* PNEUMATIC TIRED
ROLLER* VIBRATORY TYPE
ROLLER* SHEEPSFOOT* S E L F - P R O P E L L E D

EA.
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EA*
EA*
EA*

• OB

S C R A P E R S AND G R A D E R S
S C R A P E R S AND G R A D E R S
SCRAPER* 16 AND UNOER 30 CU* YD* HEAPED
MOTOR GRADER* 115 TO 144 B * H . P .
M O T O R BRADER* 145 H«P* ANO OVER
P A R T S AND ATTACH* FOR S C R A P E B - 0 R A D E R S
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

MIXERS* PAVERS* SPREADERS* ETC*
C O N C R E T E MIXING PLANT* MOBILE
C O N C R E T E MIXER* TRUCK* 7 CU* YD*
CONCRETE FINISHER
S L I P F O R M PAVER
B I T U M I N O U S DISTRIBUTOR* TRUCK M O U N T E D
B I T U M I N O U S BATCH PLANT* PORTABLE
B I T U M I N O U S SPREADER

• 13
• 14
• 01

06
12
17
12
04
13
13

• 24
• 09
• 24
• 03
• 02
•
•
•
•
•
•

13
15
19
17
23
16

•
•
•
•
•

19
06
13
05
05

• IB

• 03

1129
01
0101 • 19
0103 • 02

TRACTORS* OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
INDUSTRIAL*GAS/DIESEL 3 5 THRU 4 9 NEHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 THRU 74 NCHP
OFF HIGHWAY O L E S E L 300 THRU 3 9 9 FWHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 N E H P ÀNO OVER
W H E E L E D LOG SKIDOER* S E L F - P R O P E L L E D
CRAWLER TYPE
G A S O L L N E / D I E S E L 2 0 * 5 9 NET ENGINE H . P .
OlESEL* 6 0 - 6 9 NET E N G I N E HP*
D I E S E L * 9 0 - 1 5 9 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
O l E S E L * 1 6 0 - 2 5 9 N E T ENGINE HORSEPOWER
DIESEL*260 NET ENGINE H*P* AND OVER
S H O V E L LOADER* 4 5 • 69 HP*
SHOVEL LOADER* 9O - 129 HP*
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOAOERS* 4 - W H E E L ORIVE
1 C U . YD* AND UNDER 2 CU* YO*
2 CU« YD* AND UNDER 2 1/2 CU* YO*
2 1/2 CU* Y O . AND UNDER 3 1/2 CU« YD*
5 CU« YD* AND UNDER 7 1/2 CU* YO«
7 1/2 CU* YD* AND OVER
P A R T S ANO A T T A C H , FOR N O N - F A R M TRACTOR
TRACK ROLLER* ASSEMBLY
BEVEL PINION
OFF-HIOHWAY EQUIPMENT
OFF-HIGHWAY TRMCKS* E N D DUMP
50 TON CAPACITY
OVER 30 THRU 4 5 TONS CAPAGJTY

DEC/70
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

262*2
213*7
203*6
125*4
118*7
119*2
129*0
113*6

256.1
219.1
212.3
127.2
120.2
120.3
129.7
115.5

256.1
221.3
216.0
130*0
122*6
121*4
132*9
116*1

266*6
266*1
265*7
222.9
268.0
269.3
226.6
106.2
212.0
122.3
233.4
256.5
206.7
123.0

275.5
277.2
270.7
246*4
277*7
279*6
235*6
109*0
219*1
126*0
244*5
270*7
214*1
125*2

277.3
278.7
272.0
246*4
277.7
283.6
235.6
109*0
219*1
127*6
246*9
274*6
217*4
126*3

141*1
127*2
155*3

144*4
129*1
159*6

151*8
129*1
172*6

260*7
246*0
240.1
252*4
126*2
224*3
224*3

262*7
251*4
244*2
255*4
129*0
224*6
224*8

264*5
254*1
247*2
256*0
130.3
225.6
225*6

201.3
176.6
176.2
195.2
167.4
200.1
213.6
231.9

206*3
161*2
167*7
171*4
206.1
218.5
239.0

209*7
164*7
187*7
217.8
176.7
206.1
218.5
239.0

248.7
243.9
198.6
182.6
265.7
122.6
113.7
262.1
206.4
246.2
265.5
263.7
276.3
221.4
233.1
166.9
239.4
174.0
162.0
200.6
121.7
207.4
166.5
227*1

251.5
246.9
201.9
167.7
271.9
122.6
116.2
265.8
209.2
247.5
270.5
269*6
280*2
221.6
239*3
169*9
239*4
175.6
163*5
206*5
125*7
207*2
162*0
233*6

254.1
252.5
205*0
190.9
273.4
127.6
116.2
269.8
210.5
251.4
273.4
293.1
265.5
223.1
243.2
191.5
241.1
176.7
164.9
206.0
126.5
206.3
162*7
235*2

244.6
120.3
261«9
121*1

250.1
122*7
270.1
122*6

254*6
124*6
271*6
125*6

DEC/69
DEC/6B
DEC/76

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EACH
EACH
EA«
EACH
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA,
EA*
EA*

DEC/70
DEC/76

DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/66

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/67
OEC/72
DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
OEC/72
DEC/76

EA*
EA*

SEE F O O T N O T E S AJ END OF TABLE




Dec.
19781

DEC/76
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

3

01
0102
OUI
0114
51
SUI

Prie.

Price index

Other
kMtoc
bates

1

Mar.
1979

Apr. 1
1979

<CONT«D)

INDUSTRIAL LOADER* WITH BUCKET
BACKHOE* WITH BUCKET
WINCH* FOR USE ON TRACTOR
SNOW PLOW
DOZER* HYDRAULIC
6* AND UNDER 10'1"
10« AND UNDER 14*1"
U « L " AND OVER

P O R T A B L E AIR C O M P R E S S O R S
100 - 200 C*F*M*
600 - 750 C*F*M*

0101 • 13
0103 • 09

1125

1127

• 12
• 06
• 05
• 05
• 09
• 03
• 04

Unit

Commodity

42

DEC/76

<4)

Apr.
lf79

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Cod» No.

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
frfftf

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
1978 1 1 19791

Apr.
19791

OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT(CONT'D)

1129

0105 • 03
02
0209 • 01

OVER 70 TONS CAPACITY
OTHER OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
COAL HAULER* SEMI-ARTICULATED

EA*
CA.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

METALW0RKIN6 MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

113
1132
02
0221
0222
0223
0224
03
0301
0302
0303
0304
0305
0306
0307
0308
0309
0311
04
0412
0413
0414
0415
51
5111
5112
5113

• 16
• 09
• 11
• 07
• 11
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 10
• 06
• 04

• 01

1133
01
0101
0111
0121
0131
02
0231
0232
0233
03
0331
0332
0333
0341
0342
04
0452
0453
0454
0455
0456
0457

• 10
• 04
• 06
• 01
• 06
• 01
• 06
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 09
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 01
• 03

1134
01
0101
0103
0105
02'
0212
0214
S
03
0321
04
0431
05

• 05
• 04
• 06
• 10
• 05
• 10
• 04

1135
01
0101 • 09

POWER ORIVEN HAND TOOLS
HOME UTILITY LINE
DRLLLTL/4 INCH CHUCK
DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK
SAW* LI6HT DUTY
SANOER* ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE* ELECTRICAL
DRILL* 3/8** CHUCK
DRILL* 1/2** CHUCK
SAW* RECIPROCATING
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
IMPACT WRENCH* ELECTRICAL
SAW* CIRCULAR* 7 1/4« BLADE AND OVER
ROUTER
BELT SANDER
PERCUSSION HAMMER
M
SANDER* DISC* 7** OR 9 DIAMETER
PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS
GRINDER* PORTABLE* 8** WHEEL
HAMMER* CLIPPING* 1 1/8** BORE
NUTRUNNER* IMPACT TYPE* 1 1/4 BOLT CAP
ANGLE NUT RUNNER
PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES
IMPACT SOCKET* I/2** SQUARE DRIVE
PNEUMATIC CHISEL
PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER
WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
ARC WELDING MACHINES
TRANSFORMER TYPE* A*C*/D*C*
RECTIFIER TYPE
ENGINE DRIVEN UNIT* D*C*
WIRE FEEDER
RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES
SPOT WELDER
EIECTROOE* RESISTANCE WELOING
ADJUSTABLE/RETRACTABLE STROKE
ARC WELDING ELECTRODES
WIRE ELECTRODE* 3/32*** CORED
W|RE ELECTRODE* E70S3* «045*•• BARE
TYPE 30* STAINLESS* COVERED* 5/32**
MILD STEEL* STICK* E-701G« 1/8 X 14
MILO STEEL* STICK* E-6013* 3/16 X 14
GAS WELOING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
WELOING TORCH* BLOW PIPE
CUTTING TOOL* BLOW PIPE
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
WELDING TIP* ACETYLENE
CUTTING TIP* ACELYLENE
OXYGEN REGULATOR
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES ANO OVENS
ELECTRIC
DRAW FURNACE* FACTORY BUILT
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED
HEAT TREATING OVEN
FUEL FIREO
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE* GAS
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE* GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCTION HEATER* RADIO FREQUENCY
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR* ENOOTHERMIC
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA,
EA*
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EA*
EA*
EA,
EA*
EA«
EA*
EA*
LB*
LB,
LB*
LB*
LB,

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

CUJTINO TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
»MALL CUTTING TOOLS
KEY WAY BROACH

EA

43

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/72

DEC/72
DEC/76
0EC/74
DEC/72

EA*
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,

EA,
EA,
EA,

SEE FOOTNOTES AT EN0 OF TABLE




EACH
EACH
EA*
EA*

DEC/73

116*4
106*6
106,8

119.1
109.7
109.7

120.1
112.6
112.6

228,2

232.7

234.9

166,3
133,5
174,0
153,6
127,6
122*3
111*7
152*7
216*6
107*7
103*3
112*3
144,0
112*7
118,2
113*3
179.1
114*6
150*5
190*5
201*8
114*2
126,3
128,5
125,3
124,9

170.3
136.9
172.7
158.0
135.3
124.2
113.5
155.3
220.0
110.1
105.6
116.4
144.9
112.7
120.2
117.4
177.4
119.0
151.1
193.0
212.0
122.3
129.9
136.6
126.1
124.9

171,2
136.9
172.7
156.0
135.3
124.2
113.6
155.3
220.0
110.1
105.6
116.4
144,9
114,7
121.6
117.4
177.4
121*1
154.5
199.1
215.5
123.5
130.3
138.1
126.1
124.9

214,9
193,3
183,6
160,1
256,5
133*1
200,3
192,2
197,1
165,2
259,1
112,5
101*3
149,9
265,9
269,4
167,0
168,6
164,6
166.2
197.3
149,5
166.2

217.2
196.0
164.7
164.4
264.1
137.3
203.0
194.5
222.4
165.2
256.7
109.1
102.3
149.1
263.7
267.2
173.6
175.1
171.9
171.4
210.6
157.6
175.0

217.6
196.0
164.7
164.4
264.1
137.3
203.0
194.5
222.4
165.2
257.4
109.1
102.3
149.1
265.0
266.6
174.6
175.9
171.9
174.4
210.6
157.8
175.0

247.4
259.6
262.6
163*3
226.1
270.4
262.1
265.9
163.2
203.6

246.4
255.1
263.7
165.4
220.9
274.9
269.6
269.3
164.1
204.4

256.7
267.7
269.6
169.7
235.5
266.9
270.8
295.7
185.7
204.4

264.1
230.6

273.9
237.3

274.7
237.3

196.0
201*8
276.0

200.9
204.6
260.2

202.4
206.2
296.8

Price
Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
<1867-100 unie* o t h ™
Cod» No.

Commodity

Unit

Other

frtm
1139

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES

0103 02
0104 01
0106 09
OUI
03
0113 06
0119 06
OUT
07
0119 04
0121 03
0123. 06
0129 07
0127 04
0129 07
0131 06
0133 06
0134 02
0139 06
0137 01
02
•241 09
0242 09
0244 09
0246 03
0246 • 04
0249 • 03
0291 • OB
0252 • 06
1136>
01
0101
0102
0103
04
0491
11
1101
1103
1105
12
1201
1203
13
1301
14
1401
1403
1409
19
1901
1903
1909
21
2101
2103
2109
2106
2107
2106
31
3101
3103
3109
U 3 7t
11
UOL
IUI
U12
12
1201
1203
1209
13

• 09
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 09
• 04
•
•
•
•

09
04
03
02

• 02

• 09
• 12
• 04
• 13
• 09
• 06

Price index
Mar.
1 1979 1

Apr.
1979 1

(CONT'D)

TWIST DRILL
TWIST DRILL* CARBIDE TIPPED
REAMER« MACHINE C H U C K I N G
SPUR GEAR HOB
MILLING CUTTER« SIOE
M I L L I N G CUTTER« PLAIN
ENO MILL
HAND TAP
R O U N D ADJUSTABLE DIE
S O L I D PIPE DIE
POWER SAW BLADE« CIRCULAR
POWER SAW BLADE« BAND
POWER SAW BLADE« H A C K
TURNING TOOL HOLDER
THROWAWAY INSERT« CARBIDE
INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT« UTILITY
B R A Z E D TURNING TOOL« CARBIDE TIPPED
CARBIDE TOOL BLANK
P R E C I S I O N M E A S U R I N G TOOLS
GAGE B L O C K S
M I C R O M E T E R CALIPER
C Y L I N D R I C A L PLUG GAGE
THREAD PLUG GAGE
SNAP SAGE« ADJUSTABLE
P N E U M A T I C GAGE« COLUMN TYPE
RING GAGE« CYLINDRICAL
DIAL TEST INOICATOR

OEC/71
DEC/68

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/72

ABRASIVE P R O D U C T S
ABRASIVE GRAINS
ALUMINUM OXIDE
LB,
SILICON CARBIDE
LB,
F U S E D ALUMINIA ZIRCONIA GRAIN« 10 GRIT L B ,
BUFFING ANO P O L I S H I N G W H E E L S
BT|FF• FULL DISC* S E C T I O N S
100
B R I N O I N G WHEELS« N O N - R E I N F O R C E O R E S I N O I O
A L . O X , « C P , 24 GT,« 2 0 X 2 1/2X6« TYPE O N E E A ,
AL* OX,« C,P,« 24 GT,« 6X1X9/8« TP* ONE E A ,
Z R , AL*« 10 GT,« 24X3X12« TP* ONE
EA,
BRINOING WHEELS« R E I N F O R C E D RESINOIO
AL* OX,« CP« 20X1/8X1« TYPE ONE
EA,
AL* OX,« C , P,« 7X1/4X7/8« TYPE 27
EA,
BRINOING WHEELS« N O N - R E I N F O R C E D RUBBER
AL* OX,« C P , 46 GT«« 20X1/8X1« T P , ONE
EA,
BRINDING WHEELS« VITRIFIED BONO
AL* OX,« 60 GRIT« 7X1/2X1 1/4« TYPE ONE E A ,
AL* OX,« 60 GRIT« 20X6X12« TYPE ONE
EA,
S I , CARS,« 60 GT,« 10X1X1« TYPE ONE
EA,
BRINOING WHEELS« OLAMONO
TYPE U V 9 « I / U X T S DIA« CONC*
EA,
TYPE 1AIS« 14**X, 129«1/4X29
OLA* CONC*
EA,
N
6A2C« 6"X3/4"* 1 / 1 6 X 1 0 0 DIA* CONC*
EA,
COATED ABRASIVE P R O D U C T S
BELT« CLOTH RESIN BOND
100 B E L T S
BELT« PAPER GLUE BOND
EA,
BELT« CLOTH GLUE B O N D
100
FLAPWHEEL* CLOTH RESIN BONO* 100 GRIT
EA*
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC« 7 X 7/8« 36 BRIT 100 O I S C S
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC« 9 1/8X7/8 50 GRIT100 D I S C S
METAL A B R A S I V E S
STEEL WOOL« «0 BRADE
CASE
METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURINB P A D S
CASE
STEEL SHOT 550
NET TON
MEJAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
M I N G MACHINES
B O R I N G MILL« VERTICAL
BORING« DRILLING AND MILLING M A C H , N/C
JIG BORER* N/C
ORILLINB MACHINES
SENSITIVE D R I L L I N G MACHINE
UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE DRILL* PLAIN
R A D I A L DRILL
BRINOING MACHINES

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF TABLE




Dec.
19781

44

DEC/76
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/66
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
OEC/76
DEC/76

EA,
EA,
EA,

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

EA,
EA,
EA,

DEC/71
DEC/71

130*4
146.3
175.5
182,2
229.4
223,8
222*4

128,7
141,9
173,1
177,1
223,9
219,7
222*4
186,9
244.6
301*6
204.7
146,9
179.0
205.1
243,9
184,1
229.1
241.2
172,9
193.7
165,5
223.8
175,5
185.7
153.8
154.1
169.2

130.4
146.3
175.5
162,2
229.4
223.8
222*4
244,6
301.3
199.4
148.9
164.3
205.4
250,6
187.6
233,0
243.5
176.8
195.3
166.4
228.6
178,3
191,3
156,3
159.7
175,0

244.8
301.5
214,0
148.9
184.3
205.4
251,2

212*7
252*2
255.9
266,4
112*9
185.4
196.5
207.6
259.2
197.5
229.3

216.9
255,6
259,6
272.8
112.9
198,9
212*9
207,6
259.2
197.5
229.3

219*3
257.1
259,8
278.7
112*9
202*0
216*3
207*6
259.2
197*5
229.3

160.6

164.4
166,3

188,2

186,2
190.2
249,6
164,0
277.3
130.6
125,3
152,3
140,0

166,8

161,0
173.3
176.7
111*2
113.4
113,4
105,0
103.4
113*1
105,3

246,9
212*5
186,3
205.0
240.5
206.5
264.6
187,6
223.8
223.1

186.6

160,8

184.4
166,3
188,2
166,2
190.2
249.6
164,0
277.3
131,3
125,3
153,3
140,0
172,6
185,9
181.3
185,6
113,9
117,6
117,6
106.4
103,9
116.5

111,0

253,9
216.6
190,6
211*2
240,6
214,4
272,6
196,2
223,6
226,4

168.6

188,8

233.6
244,8
177.2
195.3
168.4
231*5
176,3
191,3
156,8
161,6
175.0

160.8
184.4
166,3

188,2

168,2
190*2
249,6
164,0
277,3
131,3
125.3
153*3
140*0
176*8
192.4
184,6
189,6

«M

120*1
120*1
109,8
104,3

116,6

113.3

255*4
217*4
193*3
211*2
240*6
214.4
272,6
198.2
223,8
227.3

Price
Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967»1Q0 unless otherwise indicated)

Commodity

Code No.

1137

METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
1302
1304
1305
1308
1309
1321
1322
1323
S
14
1401
1402
1405
1406
1407
1408
1411
15 3
1505
1507
16
1611
1612
1613
17
1701
1703
19
1901
1902
1903
313
3192
51
5102
5103
5104
5105

• 02
• 03
• 06
• 12
• 08
• 06
• 05
.07
• 07
• 06
• 08
• 02
• 04
• 05
• 19
• 10
• 07
• 06
• 10
• 08
• 07
• 01
• 14
• 05
• 05
• 02
• 03
• 03
.01

5106 • 01
1138
21
2101
2104
22
2201
2203
2205
23
2301
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
230*
3
25
2501
2503
41
4196
51
5102
5103
5104

• 03
• 04
• 08
• 06
• 06
• 17
• 16
• 09
• 06
• 08
• 04
• 07
• 01
.07
• 06
• 02

114

Unit

Other
index
beset

02
0202
0204
0205
0206
0207

• 03
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 07

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING* B E N D I N G , FORMING MACHINES
PUNCHING M A C H I N E , MANUALLY OPERATED
EA.
EA.
PRESS B R A K E , HYDRAULIC OR MECHNICAL
SHEARING MACHINES
S H E A R S , MECHANICAL* PLATE
EA.
SHEARS* nYDRAULlC* PLATE
EA.
S H E A R S , M E C H A N I C A L , SHEET
EA.
PRESSES
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS* 45 TQNS
EA.
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS* 105*110 TONS
EA.
M E C H . P R E S S , S T . SIDED* 200-300 TONS
EA.
M E C H . PRESS S T . SIDED 2 PT.* 400 TONS
EA.
M E C H . P R E S S , 600 TO 1600 TONS CAPACITY E A .
PRESS* AUTOMATIC 45 THRU 64 TONS CAPACITYEACH
EACH
PRESS* AUTOMACTIC 65 THRU 100 TONS
OTHER METAL FORMING M A C H I N E S TOOLS
FORGING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
RIVETING MACHINE
•»IRE DRAWING MACHINE
EA..
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
PARTS FOR HETALFORHING MACHINE TOOLS
KNIVES* PLATE SHEAR* 1" X 4" X 10*
PR.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS* OBI P R E S S
EA.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS* 2 P T .
EA.

P U M P S , C O M P R E S S O R S , AND EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PUMPS
R E C I P R O C A T I N G P U M P , POWER OPERATED
EA.
CENTRIF.-90 G P M , 125 F T . , 3500 RPM* CI E A .
CENTRIF.* 300 GPM* 140 F T . , 3500 RPH* C I E A .
CENTRIF.»-90 6 P M , 1 2 5 FT.,3500 R P M , S S 3 1 6 E A .
EA.
CENTRIF.-1000 G P M » 1 3 0 * F T . F ; 7 5 0 RPM

SEE F O O T N O T E S A? END OF TABLE




Price
Apr.
19791

(CONT'D)

CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE* UNIVERSAL E A .
CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
RECIP* SURFACE G R I N D I N G MACH.* 6"X18"
EA.
RECIP* SURFACE GRINDER* 8 OR 12 X 24
R E C I P . SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE* 18X72 E A .
LATHES
ENGINE LATHE* 16" SWING OR UNOER
EA.
ENGINE L A T H E , 16** SWING OR LARGER
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE SP*
EA.
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* 8 SPINDLE
EA.
BAR M A C H I N E . AUTOMATIC* SINGLE S P .
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* 6 SPINDLE
TURNING MACHINE* N/C
EA.
MILLING MACHINES
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
MILLING MACHINE* BED TYPE
EA.
MULTI-FUNCTION M A C H I N E S , N/C
V P R T . OR H O R Z . SP.* MANUAL TOOL CHANGE E A .
VERTICAL SPINDLE* AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE E A .
HORIZONTAL SPINDLE AUTOMATIC TOOL C H A N G E E A .
GEAR CUTTING MACHINES
HOBBING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
GEAR FINISHING MACHINE
OTHER METAL CUTTING M A C H I N E S TOOLS
HORIZONTAL B R O A C H I N G MACHINE
EA.
HACK SAWING MACHINE« 6«X6"
EA.
TAPPING MACHINE
EA«
HOME SHOP
N
GRINDER* B E N C H , 6 WHEEL
EA*
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
SPINDLE* SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
EA.
C R O S S FEED SCREW* SURFACE GRINDER
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW* ENGINE LATHE
EA.
CROSS Fc£S SCRt*» MILLING MACMINE
E M .
EA.
BALL OR LEAD SCREW* N/C MACHINE

200.5
236.9
206.6
206.3
235.1
209.7
285.4
304.5
209.2
217.9
208.5
232.4
244.2
208.5
282.7
178.2
192.9
195.9
156.3
155.5
167.5
134.9
164.4
263.5
283.2
146.3
205.3
219.3
286.5
195.0
200.3
184.1
222*7
264.7
186.5
213.6
301.6
141.9

200.5
246.1
206.1
206.3
239.6
209.7
289.7
311.4
214.1
209.Ö
(4)
248.6
(4)
287.1
186.0
207.5
210.1
166.3
161.9
177.9
140.3
170.7
266.3
288.3
149.6
215.6
233.7
(4)
199.8
207.0
169.0
227.0
275.4
192.9
213.6
307.8
141.9

200*5
246*1
211 «9
206*3
239.6
209*7
C4>
315*6
215.5
217.6
(44)
()
253.4
(4)
287.1
186.4
207.5
210.1
166.3
161.9
177.9
140.3
170*7
281.4
288.3
159.9
216.1
234.2
(4)
199.8
207.0
189.0
227.0
275.4
192.9
213.6
307.8
(4)

DEC/72

282.4
203*2
179.9
179.6
217.2
283.8
247.5
208.8
246.4
267.2
302.1
299.1
230.7
272.5
133.1
237.6
225.5
312.7
(4>

288.9
212.2
179.9
202.6
221.5
263.8
262.8
212.0
253.4
283.4
311.3
302.8
237.0
287.2
137.3
236.7
233.7
325.7
159.0

293.2
220.4
179.9
202.6
237.3
322.7
272.1
216.3
254.7
289.7
311.3
304.0
237.9
286.0
137.3
236.1
234.5
325.7
163.6

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

162.8
229.8
186.9
254,1
247.7

165.6
229.8
186.9
254.1
247.7

165.6
231.0
190.5
254.1
247.7

225.1

229.1

231.5

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

236.4
236.7
284.8
190.9
166.3
217.3
160.2

237.7
237.9
264.8
(4)
166.3
(4>
CM

243.6
241.9
291.0
192.2
166.3
217.1
163.5

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/73
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/66
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1141

PNce index
Dec.
Mar.
19791
1978 1

45

<4)

Apr.
1979'

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

1161

Commodity

PUMPSI C O M P R E S S O R S , AND EQUIPMENT
0208
0209
0211
0231
03
0301
0303
0305
0307
04
0401
0403
0405

• 12
• 05
.13
.07
.03
.07
• 08
.02
.05
.07
.03

1142
0101
0102
0103
0105
0107
0111

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

1143
01
0101
0103
0104
0105
0107
0108
0109
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0209
03
0301
0302
0305
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405
1144

.03
.04
.03
.09
.04
.03
.04
.02
.06
.03
.07
.05

.03
.05
.03
.02
.03

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT
FLUID POWER P U M P S
EA.
GEAR TYPES 5 - 3 0 G P M .
EA.
VÄNE TYPE* FIXE0* 5 TO 25 G P M .
EA.
VANE TYPE* FIXEO* 35 TO 4§ GPM
EA.
VANE TYPE*VARIABLE* 7 1 / 2 TO 15 GPM
AWLAL PISTON VARIABLE* 7 1/2 TO 15 6 P M , E A .
EA.
AXIAL PISTON* FIXED» 7 1/2 TO 20 6PM
EA.
AXIAL PISTON* VARIABLE* 35 TO 45 8 P M .
F L U I D POWER VALVES
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC* 0*200 PSI
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HY0RAULIC* 0*5000 PSI
EA.
MOBILE HYDRAULIC* 0-3000 PSI
EA.
EA.
HYDRAULIC P R E S S U R E CONTROL* 4 5 GPM*
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
EA.
CYLINDERS
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC* 2 INCH BORE
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC* 2 INCH BORE
EA.
MOBILE* HYDRAULIC* 4 INCH BORE
EA.
FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE F I T T I N G S
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING* FLARELESS* SS
EA.
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING* F L A R E D - F L A R E L C S S
EA.
1/4 IN UNION* FLARED OR F L A R E L E S S B R A S S EA*
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 9 R E U S A B L E ENO E A .
1/2 IN HP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 2 PERM A T T . E N D E A .

.03
.07
.07
.04
.04
.03
.02

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REDUCER* WORMGEAR* 2.5-3 C . D .
SPEED REDUCER* P A R A L L E L SHAFT* HELICAL
GEARHOTOR* P A R A L L E L SHAFT
SPEED REDUCER* WORMGEAR* 8 C . 0 .
REDUCER« PARALLEL SHAFT* SIZE 203
BEVEL BEAR* COARSE-PITCH* A6MA C L A S S 6
SPUR 6EAR* COARSE-PITCH* ¿0MA C L A S S 6

.03
.04
.09
.02
.03

1145
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0111
0113

E L E V A T O R S AND E S C A L A T O R S
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
EA.
GEARED E L E C T R I C PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA •
G E A R L E S S ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
EA.
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
ESCALATOR
EA.

.04
.04
.05
.07

.01
.05
.05

DEC/72
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/70

100 F T .
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA*

SEE F O O T N O T E S A ! END OF TABLE




Other
index
betes

Pt ice index
Dec.
Mar.
1
1978
1979 1

Apr.
1979 1

<C0NT«D)

CENTRIF.* 3000 GPM* 175 FT,* 1750 RPM
EA.
CENTRIF.* 400 0PM» 2000 FT,* 3500 R P M * C S E A .
TURBINE PUMP
EA.
ROTARY PUMP
EA.
AIR COMPRESSORS* STATIONARY
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 5 HP
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 100*125 H . P . E A .
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 150 HP
EA.
EA.
C E N T R I F U G A L AIR COMP.* OVER 1*000 HP
6AS C O M P R E S S O R S
CENTRIFUGAL* UNCOOLED
EA.
ANGLE ENGINE* 2*000 HP
EA.
RECIPROCATING* 1*000 HP
EA.

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
C O N V E Y I N G EQUIPMENT
M O N O R A I L CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
FO«K TRUCK* ELECTRIC P O W E R E D
FORK TRUCK* GASOLINE P O W E R E D
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK* 2 - W H E E L
PLATFORM TRUCK* HANO O P E R A T E D
HOIST ANO CRANES
HAND CHAIN HOIST* SPUR 6EAR
ELECTRIC HOIST* LUG TYPE
AIR HOIST* 1*000 L B . C A P A C I T Y
CRANE* OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE

5

02
0201
0211
0221
0231
0241
03
0351
0361
0373
0374
04
0491
0493
0494
0496

Unit

46

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/70

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

249.1
203.0
203.4
233.1
169.5
206.5
167.2
171.6
136.0
222.6
278.8
184.5
216.1

249,0
205,7
205,0
236,1
171,3
205,6
194,0
174.7
136.0
222*6
278,6
164,5

<4)

250.9
219.5
205.1
236.7
176.5
209.7
202.1
180.5
143.7
233.9
302.3
193.7
222.4

211.6
263.6
212.6
115.1
112.6
113.5
172.2

213,4
279,5
211.9
116.6
116.2
117.7
171.3

213.6
280.0
212.1
116.9
116.2
117.7
172.7

167.7
167.2
157.1
210.9
160.3
153.5
176.0
169.2
171.6
152.0
146.0
142.2
160.4
161.9
140.5
172.0
178.2
176.7
154.7
170.8
212.3
156.2
152.6
169.0
155.4

171.6
170.9
157.1
216.9
165.6
161.9
165,4
177,2
176,4
156,6
148,0
147,0
162,6
186,0
147.5
172,0
176,2
176.7
154.7
171.7
212.3
156,2
152,6
174,4
156,0

172.1
170.9
157.1
216.9
165.6
161.9
185.4
177.2
176.4
159.0
151.3
147.0
182.8
166.0
147.5
172.7
176.2
176.7
156.1
173.1
213.3
<«)
156.6
174.4
158.0

220.5
175.9
234.1
174.4
210.0
226.3
222.3
186.9
203.6
225.9
240.7
241.1
216.3
199.4
236.6
176.6
241.8

224,3
182,6
243,8
161,1
219,6
230,6
235,4
168,9
207,2
227,5
244,9
244,2
215,8
202,3
234,6
160,4
240.3

226.9
163.9
243.6
181.1
220.4
239.6
235.4
190.8
209.1
229.7
246.3
248.6
220.3
204.3
242.9
185.0
244.6

221.9
243.8
277.1
203.2
231.4
235,5
257,0
263.7

227.4
253.5
266,5
206.6
235.2
246.3
260.0
267.3

227.5
253.5
266.5
206.6
235.2
246.3
260.0
4
(

)

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
{1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

Code No.

M E C H A N I C A L POWER T R A N S M I S S I O N

1145

• 04
• 02
• 05
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 03

0101
0111
0123
0131
0143
0145

• 03
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 07

S C A L E S AND B A L A N C E S
P O R T A B L E DIAL SCALE
FLOOR SCALE» BEAM TYPE
B A T H R O O M SCALE
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE» 50-60 TON C A P A C I T Y
C O M P U T I N G SCALE
HOPPER SCALE» 6*000 L B . CAPACITY

0101
0111
0121
0133
0135

•
•
•
•
•

F A N S AND BLOWERS» E X C E P T P O R T A B L E
C E N T R I F U G A L BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
ATTIC FAN» 30 INCH SIZE
AXIAL FAN» 36-38 INCH» DIRECT DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL FAN» A R R A N G E M E N T N O . 1

1147
08
07
06
06
05

1148
01
0101
0105
0107
0109
0111
0117
02
0201
0205
0208
0209
0215
0217
0219
0223
03
0302
0303
0306
0307
0309
04
0402
05
0502
0507
3
06
0601
0603
0605
0606
0607
0609
0611
0614
0617

• 01
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 01

3

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0112
0113
0115

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

07
08
02
08
03
02
06

EA.
EA.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SPUR ©EAR» F I N E - P I T C H
F L E X I B L E COUPLING» GEAR TYPE
ROLLER CHAIN» S E M I F I N I S H E D
ROLLER CHAIN» F I N I S H E D
MILL CHAIN
ROLLER CHAIN PLATE S P R O C K E T
V-BELT SHEAVE
U N I V E R S A L JOINT» INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH» F R I C T I O N TYPE

ALK C O N D I T I O N I N G AND R E F R I G E R A T I O N EQUIP
HEAT TRANSFER E Q U I P M E N T
P A C K A G E D T E R M I N A L A/C
ROOM FAN COIL A/C
C E N T R A L STATION A/C UNIT
UNIT COOLER
REMOTE R E F R I G E R A N T C O N D E N S E R
FINNED COILS» O . E . M .
UNITARY AIR C O N D I T I O N E R S
Y E A R - R O U N D A/C» 2 - 3 TON
Y E A R - R O U N D A/C» 5 - 1 0 TON
Y E A R - R O U N D A/C» 25 TON
SINGLE PACKAGE A/C
SINGLE PACKAGE HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM» C O N D E N S I N G UNIT
A/C COILS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
S E C T I O N A L COOLER
REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
M U L T I L E V E L D I S P L A Y CASE
F R O Z E N FOOD CASE
O R I N K I N G WATER C O O L E R
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
COMPRESSOR» 3 H . P .
REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS
CONDENSER» 3/4-3.0 H . P .
C O N D E N S I N G UNIT OVER 3 - 1 5 H . P .
OTHER A/C AND R E F R I G E R A T I O N E Q U I P M E N T
CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER
I?E CUBE MAKER
ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLER
M O B I L E VEHICLE R E F R I G E R A T I O N SYSTEM
A U T O M O B I L E A/C
P I C K - U P / V A N A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
WATER COOLING TOWER
E V A P O R A T I V E AIR COOLER

PRIce index
Mar.
1979 1
1978 1

Dec.

Price
Apr.
1979 1

155
133
242
196
309
125
235
118
144

2
5
8
3
0
1
3
3
4

160.0
137.5
246.0
203.2
311.2
131.8
240.6
119.5
147.7

160.0
137.5
246.0
203.2
311.2
131.8
245.9
119.6
147.7

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

186
240
250
172
227
122
225

6
2
1
4
1
3
3

189.3
243.9
250.1
183.3
230.1
122.3
225.3

189.4
243.9
(M
183.3

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

251
248
262
241
277
244

0
9
2
9
1
3

254.8
253.6
271.6
244.9
282.4
246.7

257.4
252.7
271.6
244.9
285.7
253.1

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

107
107
108
109
109
107
111
106
107
106
104
112
105
107
104
160
104
104
105
106
104
105
99
107
107
105
105
106
109
109
113
110
103
112
108
107
104
104

8
8
0
0
0
1
2
5
9
9
2
3
4
4
4
1
4
4
3
2
7
3
8
7
3
8
5
2
2
4
0
3
7
1
3
3
3
1

109.1
111.1
111.0
112.7
115.8
108.2
113.2
108.7
108.7
106.9
105.8

110.1
112.7
111.0
112.7
117.2
110.5
114.0
111.5
108.9

105.4
107.4
105.7
161.6
106.3
105.9
105.3
107.3
107.3
107.3
103.4
108.2
112.0
109.8
110.4
108.9
110.7
111.8
113.2
114.0
108.2
114.7
105.8
112.1
106.9
107.1

(«1
(«)
(«)
161.6
(«)
107.1
106.7
(4 )
109.4
108.8
103.5
110.5
115.6
111.1
112.0
109.9
110.6
111.8
115.2
114.0

4
2
8
5
4
3
3
1
9
3

238.6
248.8
208.3
214.6
202.1
4

JUN/76

232
243
203
206
192
233
258
323
278
107

242.2
252.0
212.3
218.7
202.1
(O
277.9
337.8
278.9
115.7

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT
VALVES AND F I T T I N G S
GATE VALVE» IRON» 6 INCH
GATE VALVE» B R A S S OR BRONZE» 1 INCH
GATE VALVE F O R G E O STEEL» I INCH
GATE VALVE» CAST STEEL* 6 INCH
R E G U L A T I N G VALVE» 1 INCH
ELBOW» M A L L E A B L E IRON» 1/2 INCH
TEE» F O R G E D STEEL» 1 INCH
ELBOW» WROUGHT COPPER» 1/2 INCH

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 PC
EA.
EA,

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI END OF TABLE




Other
index

EQUIPMEN(CONT'D)

0115
0116
0121
0122
0124
0128
0133
0135
0137
1146

1149

Unit

Commodity

47

DEC/74

JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

(<)

l)

267.1
333.2
278.9
111.8

(4)

122.3

(4)

(<)

(<)

(<)

(«)

(«>
(O
112,9
110.4
107.3

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
1
Cod» No.
j

1149

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
betes

Priee index
Dec. I M a r .
1979 1
1978 1

Price
Apr.
W91

M I S C E L L A N E O U S GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMEN<CONT«D>
0116
0117
0116
0119
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
05
0521
0522
0524
0525
0531
0532
0533
0541
0542
06
0651
0652
0653
0654

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
02
02
03
03
02
01

• 01
• 05
• 04
• 03
•
•
•
•
•

01
01
02
04
01

•
•
•
•

03
03
05
05

116

EA«
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

BALL VALVE* BRONZE* 2 INCH
BALL VALVE* STEEL* 6 INCH
BUTTERFLY VALVE* 125 WSP* 6 INCH
BUTTERFLY VALVE* 150 WOG* 12 INCH
PLUG VALVE* L U B R I C A T E D
IBBM GATE VALVE
FIRE HYDRANT
SAFETY VALVE
CAST IRON VALVE
BALL AND ROLLER B E A R I N G S
R A D I A L BALL BEARING* L I G H T
R A D I A L BALL BEARING* MEOIUM
STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY
R A D I A L BALL BEARING* EXTRA L I G H T
ROLLER BEARING* TAPEREO
ROLLER BEARING* C Y L I N D R I C A L
ROLLER BEARING* NEEDLE
PILLOW BLOCK* BALL B E A R I N G
PILLOW BLOCK* ROLLER BEARING
PLAIN B E A R I N G S
MAIN BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
C O N N E C T I N G ROD BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
BUSHING* 3/4 INCH I . D .
BUSHING* 1 INCH I* D*

EA*
EA*
1000
EA*
EA«
EA.
EA.
EA«
EA.
SET
PR.
EA.
EA.

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

DEC/74

DEC/70
DEC/70

SPECIAL INOUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1161

5

01
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
J
02
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0216
04
0431
0432
0433
1162
11

• 02
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 04
• 06
• 09
• 09
• 02
• 06
• 02

5

• 04
1114 • 02
22»
2 2 2 5 • 04
2226 • 04
2231 • 04
2 2 3 3 • 01
2237 • 02
33
3341 • 07
3343 • 01
3346 • 02
3347
3346
• 01
3
44
4449 • 02
4454 • 03
55»
5561 • 03
5 5 6 5 • 05
66
6671 • 05
6 6 7 3 • 01
U H

FOOD P R O D U C T S MACHINERY
DAIRY INOUSTRY MACHINERY
HOMOGENIZER
ICE CREAM FREEZER* C O N T I N U O U S TYPE
SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER
MILK SHAKE FREEZER
PASTEURIZER* HTST PLATE* 20 MPPH
BAKERY INDUSTRY M A C H I N E R Y
DOUGH MIXER* B R E A D
OVEN* TRAVELING TRAY* G A S F I R E D
OVEN* REVOLVING TRAY* G A S F I R E D
BREAD SLICER
B R E A D BAGGING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ROUNDER* HEAVY DUTY
PROOFER* 5 L O A V E S PER TRAY
C O M M E R C I A L FOOD P R O D U C T I O N MACHINERY
FOOO SLICER* 10 INCH D I A M E T E R KNIFE
FOOD GRINDER* 25 TO 30 L B S PER MINUTE
FOOD MIXER* 20 QUART BOWL
TEXTILE M A C H I N E R Y AND E Q U I P M E N T
OPENING* PICKING* THRU CARD ROOM
OPENING MACHINE* C O T T O N
O R A W I N G MACHINE
SPINNING AND R E L A T E D EQUIPMENT
WARPER* BEAM* H I G H - S P E E D
OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE
TWISTER* COTTON
SPINNING RING
TEXTURING MACHINE
WEAVING M A C H I N E R Y ANO E Q U I P M E N T
LOOM* AUTOMATIC
S H U T T L E L E S S LOOM
REED* 5 6 « • STN« STL»* 50 D E N T S
SHUTTLE* C O T T O N
SHUTTLE* WOOLEN AND W O R S T E O
K N I T T I N G MACHINERY ANO E Q U I P M E N T
NEEDLE* L A T C H TYPE
DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE
DYEING* DRYING* F I N I S H I N G MACHINERY
DYE BECK* N O N - P R E S S U R E
CLOTH WINDING ANO M E A S U R I N G M A C H I N E
INDUSTRIAL' SEWING M A C H I N E S
O V E R E D G I N G MACHINE
H I G H - S P E E D PLAIN SEWER
W O O D W O R K I N G MACHINERY AND E Q U I P M E N T

1163

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI END OF TABLE




48

EA*
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/70

EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/76
DEC/70
DEC/70

EA*
DELIVERY

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA*
EA*
SPINOLE
EA*
EA*

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/75

EA*
EA«
EA*
EA*
EA*

OEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/69
DEC/69

1000
EA*

OEC/69
DEC/75

EA*
EA*

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA«

DEC/69
DEC/69

213*2
207.4
222*1
177.1
132*4
202*1
206*3
232*7
241*7
177*4
230*3
196*2
203*2
196*0
166*3

121.4
122.9
122.9
133.0
121.6
121.6
122.0
126.1
116.6
220.6
211.1
224.6
162.0
134.6
213.9
211.6
232.7
250.9
191.3
239.2
204.0
207.5
203.9
193.9

121.4
4
C >
123.9
133*6
121*7
123*1
123*6
126*1
117*9
224*4
215*2
226*2
182*0
137*3
219*6
211*6
232*7
253*0
191*3
247*3
221*6
221*6
209*1
199*7

233*9

239.3

242*6

216*2
175*6
192*6
173*6
173*2
166*1
165*5
291*3
214.1
203.0
194.1
172.0
157.5
279.7
222.7
209.9
153.2

223.0
181.3
199.4
175.6
179.6
172.7
189.6
295.6
214.1
204.9
196.6
172.0
157.5
298.6
218.0
214.3
166.7
162.3
153.2

230*0
161*3
199*4
175*6
179*6
172*7
169*6
295*6
214*1
204*9
196*6
172*0
157*5
298*8
218*0
225*1
198*0
191,0
160*0

195.5
206*6
169.4
211.9
196.9
122.2
102.6
247.6
161.4
110.9
224.4
300.5
107.3
153.5
179.7
174.2
144.6
152.3
99.1
234.9
163.6
169.6
194.6
163.5
162.4

200.2

215.5
172*2
217.7
201.6
126.6
105.4
254.2
1.66.2
110.9
226.7
311.6
109.4
153.5
164.3
177.4
146.5
153.9
100.5
239.6
163.6
176.5
203.3
165.2
193.3

201,6
220*4
179*2
222*4
204*4
128*6
111*7
256*4
166*2
110*9
229*5
316*0
109*4
153*5
164*3
177*4
146*5
153*9
100*5
240*1
183*6
176*5
205*9
172*6
193*3

203.6

209.1

210*9

114,9
122*2
120*4
132*3
116*6
117*9
116*5
123*3
CM

CM
CM

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

1163

WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
03
0301
0302
0306
3
0*
0411
05
0521
0522

1165

• 06
• 06
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 01

3

01
0109
3
02
0225
3
05
0552
07
0771
0772

• 04
• 10
• 07
• 03
• 02

Unit

PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PRINTING PRESSES* OFFSET
WEB-FEO* NEWSPAPER* 4-UNLT* 36"
TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY
PHOTOTYPESETTING MACHINE
BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
GATHERING MACHINE
PARTS* ATTACHMENTS AND A C C E S S O R I E S
PRINTING PLATE* ALUMINUM OFFSET
INTERMEDIATE ROLLER* RUBBER COVERED

01
0101
0102
0103
0105
0106
3
02
0201
0202
3
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0306

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY
FILLING AND CAPPING M A C H I N E S
DRY PRODUCTS FILLING MACHINE
LIQUIO CONTAINER FILLER
F O R M - F I L L - S E A L - MACHINE
CAPPING MACHINE
CARTONER
PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES
WRAPPING MACHINE
BAG MAKING MACHINE
MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PK6S* I B O T T L E S
BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
CHECKWEIGHTER
TAPE DISPENSER

• 02
• 02
• 05
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 02
• 03
• 02

117
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
3
02
0211
0212
0214
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 02
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 06
• 05
• 06
• 05
• 04

3

01
0101
0111
0131
0139
0199
02
0241
0242

• 01
• 06
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 06
• 07

DEC/72

177*1
165*2

177.3
165.2

177.3
185.2

231.8
262.4
164.5
148.8
65.7
229.9
195.7

232.0
262.4
CM
146.8
85.7
232.7
201.0

EA«

DEC/69

EA«

DEC/69

EA«

DEC/69

226*3
258*6
180*5
155*6
90*9
227*7
191*5

EA«
EA«

DEC/69
DEC/72

166*5
167*6

184«0
169 «5

164.0
169.5

278«9
266 «0
299 «6
219«1
269*3

285 «7
273.9
302.7
220.5
285.1

290.8
273.9
317.0
226.3
265.1

116.9
119.8
121.5
120«4
120.6
124.0
120.5
112.4
113.9
117.7
115*4
120*5
117*7
117*2
106*0

119.5
122.3
122.5
124,4
122.5
127.9
122.2
113.6
115.9
116.5
119.2
126.4
119*5
120*1

120.4
123.0
123.7
124.7
122.7
127.9
124.6
114.6
117.1
121.1
120.1
127.6
120*5
121*9

C«)

123*8

123*6

170*5

173*7

174*6

228*7
193*6
212*4
186.9
220.8
216.0
146.2
269.1

237*7
204*4
230*5
188*9
234*4
240*3
150*7
275.0

240*2
206*2
235*3
193*1
236*7
239*3
151*3
276*4

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
OEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

EA*
EA*
100
100
EA*
100
100
100
100
100'S
100«S
EA*
EA*
100 FT*

INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
¿LECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS«) INSTR*
WATT-HOUR METER* SINGLE PHASE* 30 AMP«
VOLTMETER* D«C«» PANEL TYPE
WATTMETER
INSTRUMENT AND RELAY TRANSFORMERS
PARTS* VARIOUS* FOR INTEGRATING M E T E R S
ELECTRONIC (INOIRECT MEAS*) INSTR*
DIGITAL VOLTMETER
OSCILLOSCOPE

53

202.4
210.0
129.9
182.6
245.9
213.1

DEC/72
DEC/72

EA*

WIPING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHOLDER* INCANDESCENT* 660 WATTS
LAHPHOLDER* FLUORESCENT* 660 WATTS
POWER OUTLET* RESIDENTIAL'
SWITCH* REGULAR MECHANICAL* TUMBLER
LIGHTNING ARRESTER* 9-10 KV*
NONCURRENT CARRYING
GROUND ROD 5/6» DIAMETER* X 6 ' LONG
INSULATOR PIN* G A L V A N I Z E D STEEL
C R O S S ARM BOLT* 5/8 INCH DIA*
WALL PLATE* P L A S T I C FOR SWITCH
OUTLET BOX* STAMPED* 4 INCH OCTAGON
SWITCH BOX* STAMPED METAL
CONDUIT BOX* CAST METAL
CONDUIT OUTLET BODY* LB* 3/4 IN*
RIGID CONDUIT* GALV* STEEL

200.8
210.0
129.9
162.6
240.6
208.1

EA*
EA*

EA

SEE F O O T N O T E S Af END OF TABLE




Price
Apr.
1979 1

EA*

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1171

Pr ne index
Dec.
Mar.
1978 1
1979 1

194«0
199.0
125«7
174*3
237*6
204*7

EA*
EA*
EA*

OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
PLASTIC ANO RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
MIXER* CHEMICAL TYPE
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

1167

Other
index
btees

(CONT'D)

OTHER THAN FOR HOME W O R K S H O P S
CIRCULAR SAW* RADIAL ARM 1 6 "
CHAIN SAW I4tt TO 17«• P O R T A B L E
BAND SAW* 36 INCH
FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
CIRCULAR SAW» 10 INCH TILTING ARBOR
SAW BLADE
SAW BLADE SOLID TOOTH
SAW BLADE* INSERTED TOOTH

02 3
04
0412 • 01
06

1166

1172

Commodity

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA.

C«>

DEC/72

DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

CM

CM

CM

C4)

C4)

227*0
224*6
249*2
254.5
270.9
266.1
238.0
257.1

246*3
225*2
249*2
262*5
276*5
269*9
236*0
257*1

165.7
166.7
149.6
238.5
115.3
141.3
143.6
150.6
146.1
156.7

168.3
186.7
149.6
236.5
116.7
140.9
143.6
154.3
146.1
170.1

166*4
186*7
149*6
236*5
116*7
140*9
143*6
154*4
146*1
170*1

218.6
222.7
230.7
254.5
270.9
262.2
232.0

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Code No.

Commodity

INTEGRATING ANO MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

1X72
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0263
0267
0271
1173

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
03
12
05
08
04
05
04
03
02

• 04
• 07
• 08
• 08
• 07
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 02

T R A N S F O R M E R S AND POWER R E G U L A T O R S
BALLAST* FLUORESCENT* FOR 2 - 4 0 W L A M P S
D I S T R I B U T I O N TRANSFORMER* 25 KV.-A
D I S T R I B U T I O N TRANSFORMER* 225 KV.-A
D I S T R I B U T I O N TRANSFORMER* 10 K V . - A .
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR* 76.2 KV.*A
TRANSFORMER* DRY TYPE
POWER TRANSFORMER* 2500 KVA
POWER TRANSFORMER* 7500 KVA
POWER TRANSFORMER* 15*000 KVA
POWER A U T O - T R A N S F R . 150*000 K A W/O LT
POWER A U T O - T R A N S F R . 150*000 KVA W/LTC
POWER GENERATOR T R A N S F R . 500*000 KVA
ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER

5

1174

0105
0111
011S
0117
0121
0131
0133
0134
0135
0136
0141
0142
0191
1175
01
0101
0102
02
0212
03
0321
0332
0333
3
04
0441
0443
0452
0453
0454
OS
0561
06
0671
0672
067Í
07
0777
0781
0783

• 09
• 04
• 05
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 05
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 05
• 05

1177
01
0101 • 04

SWITCHBEAR* SWITCHBOARD* E T C . EQUIPMENT
PANELBOARDS
DISTRIBUTION* FUSIBLE
LIGHTING* CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY S W I T C H E S
A-C.* 3 POLE* 60 A M P S .
CIRCUIT B R E A K E R S
AIR* A . C .
OIL* OUTDOOR* H 5 K V .
OIL* OUTDOOR* 34.5 KV.* 1200 A M P .
SWITCHGEAR
ASSEMBLY* INDOOR* 600 V* A , C .
ASSEMBLY* INDOOR* 5 KV* A*C*
DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT* INDICATING
B N S OUCT* PLUG-IN TYPE* 600 A M P S .
FUSE LINK* 15 A M P E R E S
CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD C E N T E R S
12*24 BRANCHES
L0W-V0LTA8E F U S E S
CARTRIDGE FUSE* RENEWABLE
C A R T R I D G E FUSE* O N E - T I M E
PLUG FUSE* ONE-TIME
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
STARTERS* A . C.* 2 5 HP.* 440 VOLTS
STARTERS* A.C* 75 H P . 440 VOLTS
CONTACTOR* A . C.* SIZE 1* 3 POLE

Apr.
1979

172*7
174*5
79*4
145*7
191*3
144*3
157*2
146*7
140*6
149*5

172*7
174*5
61*2
145*7
191*3
144*3
157*2
146*7
140*6
149*5

EA*
EA*
EA*

226*1
218*8
220 «2
219*3
224*0
211*6
209*2
160*3
218*8
244*9
250*8
210*7
244*7
232*9
182*0
173.3
204*3

230*4
222*3
219*3
219*2
224*0
212*2
211*4
160*5
218*6
253*7
255*7
214*1
249*0
236*2
183*6
185*6
213*1

230*8
222*5
219*3
219*2
224*0
(«>
211*4
161*6
216*6
253*7
255*7
214*1
(«>
239*0
188*6
165*6
(«>

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

160*0
162*4
144*1
128*0
170*1
169.9
163.7
108.5
110.9
120.2
129.3
121.9
117.3
199.6

163*3
171*5
142*2
128*1
169*4
168*7
168*0
111*0
115*6
127*2
131*5
125*9
119*9
210*4

164*3
176*4
142*9
128*3
169*3
170*2
166*0
115*2
120*2
130*6
125*9
124*6
119*6
214*0

189.3
234.6
256.7
222.6

191*1
234*7
258*6
222*8

191*2
234*7
258*6
222*6

237.1
167.2
212.6
160.6
173.5
166.6
176.4
163.2
171,6
203*6
165.2

243*0
171*0
217.6
163*0
163*9
191*3
162*9
165*5
174*7
203*3
164*6

243*0
169*6
217,6
161*6
181*7
191*5
164*4
166*0
174*7
203*3
160*0

EA«
EA*
EA*

196*2
224*5
220*3
216*7
242*0
181*6
161*6
177*6
166*6

203*0
229*9
226*7
221.4
?49*6
181*6
161*6
177*6
166*6

203,0
233,4
231.6
221*4
264.1
162.1
181.6
177.8
192*1

EA*

221*5
232*4
261*6

221*5
232*4
261*6

221*5
232*4
261*6

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
10 F T .
EA.
EA.
EA.
U ,
1000

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
INCANDESCENT
LOO WATTS* INSIDE F R O S T E D

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT END OF TABLE




Price index
Dec. 1
M a r .1
1978 1 1979

171*5
179*9
77*3
143*5
189*6
146*9
157*2
148*7
149*0
146*3

EA«
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA*

• 09
• 09
• 05

• OS
• 01
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 09
• 07
• 07
• 05
• 05

Other
index
tats

(CONT'D)

ANALOG V O L T M E T E R , ELECTRONIC
V O L T - O H M - M I L L I A M M E T E R , PORTABLE
SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC
COMBINATION AND BROUP TEST S E T S
SIGNAL G E N E R A T O R , MICROWAVE
SIGNAL GENERATOR» AUDIO
SIGNAL GENERATOR* R*F«
FREQUENCY METER
FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS
O S C I L L O G R A P H I C RECORDER* STYLUS TYPE
MOTORS* GENERATORS* MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
¿ L E C T R I C MOTORS
F R A C T I O N A L HP«* D«C«* 1/2 HP*
F R A C T I O N A L H*P.* A.C.» 1/20 - 1/5 H* P
F R A C T I O N A L HP«* A.C»» 1/4 HP*
F R A C T I O N A L HP«* A«C** 1/2 HP*
FRACTIONAL HP** A*C«* 1/25 HP« AND UN«
BLOWER MOTOR* AUTOMOBILE
INTEGRAL HP«* A.C.» 3 H P .
INTEGRAL HP.* A.C** 10 H P .
INTEGRAL H P . , D.C»* 5 HP*
INTEGRAL HP«* D.C.* 2 5 H P .
INTEGRAL HP.* A.C.* 50 H P .
G E N E R A T O R S ANO GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC G E N E R A T I N G PLANT IOO - 125 KW
GENERATOR SET* G A S . ENGINE* I.5*2.O KW
GENERATOR* A« C«* 30 KW«

5

01
0101
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0111
0112
0117
0118
0119
3
02
0222
0223
0224

Unit

50

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/69
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

OEC/68

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

1177

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212
0213

• 03
• 04
• 02
• 02

• 04
• 02
• 03

1178
01
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0111
0112
5
03
0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0336
11*
1101
1103
1105
1107
1111
1113
IH»
1119
3
12
1231
1233
1235
1239
3
21
2111
2131
23
24
2401
2403
2404
2406
3
25
2521
2527
27
31
3102
3104
3106
33
3301
3305
35
3503
3505
3511
3513
3515
37
3704
3706

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
02
03
02
02
02
02
02
01

• 05
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 09
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 06
• 02
• 06
• 04
• 06
• 06
• 02
• 01
• 02

• 07
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 04

Unit

Commodity

Price index
M a r .1
1978
1979

Dec. 1

A p r .1
1979

(CONT'D)

PHOTOFLASH BULB» AG-1
SEALE0 BEAM HEA0-LAMP» REPLACEMENT
3-WAY* 50-100-150 WATTS
REFLECTOR» PAR TYPE» 150 WATTS
AUTOMOBILE LAMP» MINIATURE» 32-4 C . P*
SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP» 5 * 7 5 INCH 0*E*M*
FLASHCUBE
OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT
FLUORESCENT» RAPID START» 40 WATTS
MERCURY LAMP» 400 WATTS
FLUORESCENT» SLIMLINE* 75 WATTS
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND A C C E S S O R I E S
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 6 B Z 6
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 6CB6A
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE U A U T A
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 12BA6
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 12B&6
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 35W4
MINIATURE TUBE* TYPE 5 0 C 5
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 5U48B
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 6 S N 7 6 T B
POWER* TRANSMITTER* SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES
EXTERNAL ANOOE TUBE* 100 WATTS AND UN«
EXT« ANODE TUBE* 101 THRU 1000 WATTS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBE* 2 5 WATTS ANO LESS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBES* 150 TO 500 W
XENON GAS T H Y R A T R O N S
KLYSTRON* REFLEX OSCILLATOR
OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE* SINGLE GUN
CAPACITORS
ALUMINUM* COMPUTER GRAOE
ALUMINUM» MINIATURE
ALUMINUM» A«C* MOTOR START
ALUMINUM» D«C«» TUBULAR
TANTALUM» DRY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC* F I X E D
MICA DIELECTRIC* FIXED
FILM OIELECTRIC* NON-METAL CASE
RESISTORS
FIXED COMPOSITION* «5 WATT
FIXED METAL FILM* 1/6 WATT
FIXED WIREWOUND* NON-PRECISION
VARIABLE WIREWOUND* N O N - P R E C I S I O N
RELAYS
SEALED* 100 MW«* D*P*D*T*
DRY REED
ANTENNAS
CONNECTORS
COAXIAL (RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
E6GEBOARD TYPE
MAGNETIC TAPE
AUDIBLE RANGE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE)
¿IODES
SIGNAL DIODE* SILICON
RECTIFIER DIODE* SILICON
ZENER DIODE
THYRISTORS
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
BL-POLAR TRANSISTOR* SILICON
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR
POWER TRANSISTOR* R*F*
POWER TRANSISTOR* 0-10 WATTS
POWER TRANSISTOR 10W AND OVER
OPTOELECTRONIC D E V I C E S
SINGLE DIODE INOICATOR
MULTIDIODE O P T O E L E C T R O N I C , * R R A Y

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT ENO OF TABLE




Other
index
beses

51

EA«
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA«
EA*
PER FLASH

DEC/66
DEC/69

EA*
EA,
EA,

EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
1000
1000
EA*
1000
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
PR*
PR*
EA*
CASSETTE
REEL
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA,
PER DIGIT

DEC/66

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/66
DEC/67
OEC/67
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

236,1
169,5
233,9
256,4
202*8
222*5
123*4
195*0
189*6
158*6
218*7

238*1
189*5
233*9
256*4
202*6
222*5
123*4
195*0
189*6
158*6
216*7

236*1
189*5
233*9
256*4
202*8
222*5
123*4
195*0
189,6
156,6
218,7

130*0
219*9
200*9
218*6
186*6
232*2
229*4
289*1
199*5
227*7
205*9
173*0
180*9
172*5
169*9
226*9
181*9
268*1
190*5
128*1
141*4
115*0
160*4
120*7
91*3
126*0
164*6
106*0
149*0
125*6
61*0
146*6
142*5
137*6
159*0
145*3
166*1
173*7
169*5
191*3
160*7
136*4
110*0
143*6
134*0
225*4
66*3
99*5
95*5
46*0
90*5
93*0
67*6
67*8
93*1
66*1
82*2
66*9
76,5
79,6
66*1
70*6

131*9
219*9
200*9
216*8
166*6
232*2
229*4
289*1
199*5
227*7
205*9
176*5
189*8
164,0
171,4
258,5
164,7
279,0
190,7
132,7
144,7
121*0
164*7
123*6
95*3
133*2
4
( )
106*6
149*3
125*6
82*3
146*6
142*5
136*4
159*0
149*0
166*1
177*2
200*8
193*3
163*6
136*6
114*2
149*9
134*0
229*7
86*3
99*5
95*5
46*0
91*6
93*0
89*9
67*9
93*1
69*3
82*2
4
( )
76*5
79*3
65*4
70.4

132,3
219,9
200,9
218,8
166*6
232,2
229*4
269*1
199*5
227*7
205*9
179*2
189*8
184*0
171*4
258*5
184*7
279*0
196*8
134*0
146*1
121*0
169*1
123*6
95*3
133*2
(M
106*8
149*3
125*8
(<)

146*8
142*5
140*6
159*0
151*1
166*1
176*1
200*8
193*3
160*9
137.4
115*0
151.7
134.0
230.6
66*3
99*5
95*5
<«>
92*1
94*0
69*9
87*9
93« 1
69*3
82*2
86*9
78.5
79.3
65.4
70.4

Price
Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless other wise indicated)
Code No.

Commodity

ELECTRONIC C O M P O N E N T S AND A C C E S S O R I E S

1178
41
4101
4103
4112
42
4221
4223
45
4552
4556
4558

• 04
• 01
• 01
• 10
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 06

1179
01
0101
0102
02
0211
0214
0215
0216
0217
03*
0322
0323
0324
5
04
0432
05
0532
0533
06*
0642
0644
0645
0646

• 10
• 06
•
•
•
•

01
03
02
02

• 05
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 09
• 15
•
•
•
•

07
06
05
07

1192

Other

5,
02
0202
0203
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0221
0222
0225
0232
0233
04
0401
0402
0411
0412
0413
0421
0422
0431
0432

• 06
• 03
• 03
• 06
• 02
• 02
• 06
• 10
• 04
• 05
• 06
• 02
•
•
•
•
•

05
03
06
04
07

• 02
• 03
• 01

3

Ol
0104
OHI
0112
011$
OUT
02
0222

•
•
•
•
•

07
06
04
06
06

• 05

FRFFF M M
Mar.

Apr.
19791

19791

DEC/74
OEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

53*5
36*4
54*1
72*6
51*6
62*9
44*2
56*3
57*9
34*6
73*2

54*0
36.5
54.8
72.6
49.4
56.7
44.7
55.7
55.5
36.1
66*1

54*0
36*5
54*6
<*>
50,3

100
100
100 LBS*

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

206*6
167*5
196*4
161*9
161*5
158*4
233*7
172*5
141*7
156*7
248*0
161*2
211*9
278*3

213*1
199*8
209*9
170*8
163*9
162*6
239*4
173*9
146*9
157*7
255*6
189*7
221*9
286*9

216.3
204.3
CM
179*6
166*7
166*3
239.4
175.7
152.0
161.0
255.6
189.7
221.9
266.9

EA*

JUN/77

100*0

94*7

<4>

DEC/66
DEC/67

187*9
236*9
211*0
244*7
236*2
163*5
211*1

199*0
243*3
213*1
244*2
251*9
161*3
212.6

196.9
246.7
2 1 5 .1 7
C )
(4>
<4>
<4)

200.6

204*0

205.3

273.4
277.6
205.6
343.2
122.5
274*0
321*1
440*6
416*6
346.4
274.8
256.6
246.1
234*0
173.5
266.6
150.4
140.6
247.0
251.5
222.5
222.5
266.5
275.2
194*7

260*2
283*6
211*6
362*3
124*6
278*1
329*6
450*9
426*5
346*4
274*6
256*6
250.0
235,1
173.2
274*6
159*3
146*0
258*5
255*6
229*6
227*4
291*1
286*1
194*7

281.7
284.1
211*6
362.3
126.9
282.5
329.8
450.9
432.2
<?)
274*8
<4>
250*0
239*6
173*2
276*0
159*3
146*0
<4)
264*6
233*0
232.2
297.4
286*1
196*7

259*5
281.0
226.6
330.6
239.4
255.1
136*9
241*3
236*9

266*3
266*7
235*1
330*6
244*6
259*9
140*3
244*7
246*7

270*5
292*5
236*4
339*1
244*6
266*0
143*1
249*9
246*7

(CONT'D)

PI6ITAL BI-POLAR I*C*»S
TTL MEMORY DEVICES* V A R I O U S
TTL NONMEMORY DEVICES» VARIOUS
OTHER 6I»POLAR DEVICES» VARIOUS
OI0ITAL M 0 S I.C.'S
M o S MEMORY DEVICES» VARIOUS
M O S NONMEMORY OEVICES» VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED C I R C U I T S
O P E R A T I O N A L AMPLIFIER I C S
D I G I T A L INTERFACE I C S
OTHER ANAL06 IC*S

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

M I S C E L L A N E O U S E L E C T R I C A L MACHINERY AND E
STORAGE B A T T E R I E S
AUTOMOTIVE» 12 VOLT» REPLACEMENT
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
ORY CELL B A T T E R I E S
FLASHLIGHT» D SIZE
GENERAL PURPOSE» NO* 6
LANTERN» 6 VOLT
TRANSISTOR» 1*5 VOLT
ALKALINE» SIZE AA
CARBON AND GRAPHITE P R O O U C T S
BRUSH» FOR FRACTIONAL H*P* MOTOR
BRUSH» FOR INTE6RAL HP* MOTOR
ELECTRODE» GRAPHITE
TELEGRAPH A P P A R A T U S
OTHER TELEPRINTER T E R M I N A L S
*-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY TUBE» ANOOE
M E D I C A L X-RAY UNIT
E L E C T R I C A L EQPT* FOR.INT* COMB* E N G I N E S
VOLTABEI REGULATOR» FOR P A S S E N G E R C A R S
IGNITION COIL* FOR P A S S E N G E R C A R S
SPARK PLUG» A U T O M O T I V E
B R E A K E R POINT SET» FOR PASSENGER C A R S

OIL F I E L D MACHINERY ANO T O O L S
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
P O R T A B L E DRILLING RIG» ROTARY
P O R T A B L E MAST» 140-142
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW W O R K S
C O M B I N A T I O N HOOK
ROTARY SLIP
SWIVEL
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
ROCK BIT
TOOL JOINT
ROTARY F I S H I N G T O O L S
SLUSH PUMP
CASING C E N T R A L I Z E R
O I L F I E L D PRODUCTION M A C H I N E R Y AND EQUIP*
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
P U M P I N G UNIT
SUCKER ROD
D c E P W E L L PUMP
R E T R I E V A B L E P R O D U C T I O N PACKER
P E R M A N E N T P R O D U C T I O N PACKER
P O S I T I V E CHOKE» 2 INCH F U N 6 C D
GAS LIFIT VALVE
MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
C O N T I N U O U S MINER
CLASSIFIER
F L O T A T I O N MACHINE
SHUTTLE* CAR» CABLE REEL
MINE L O C O M O T I V E
CRUSHING» PULVERIZING» S C R E E N I N G MACHINERY
JAW CRUSHER» PORTABLE» 2 4 « | 0 X 3 6 - 4 2 IN*

SEE F O O T N O T E S A ! E N D OF TABLE




Dec.

19781

EA»
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

M I S C E L L A N E O U S MACHINERY

119
1191

Unit

52

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

DEC/71
DEC/75

EA*
EA*
EA*
100 FT*
EA*
EA*

DEC/75
DEC/75

EA*
EA*

DEC/71
DEC/71

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA*
EA*

DEC/71

DEC/72
DEC/75

46.1
54.5
53.0
4

i)

PRTEF
Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Cod» No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
BMM

MININO MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

1192
0224
0226
0232
0234
3
03
0341
0342
0346
53
5301
1193

• 06
• 10
• 01
• 09
• 04
• 05
• 03

3

01
0101
0105
0111
3
03
0313
0314
06
0521
3
06
0631
0632
0633
0634
0635
07*
0741
0742
0745
0746
0747

• 08
• 08
• 04
• 09
• 08

1195

• 04
• 04
• 04
.14
• 03
.07
.05
.07
.04
• 04
• 03

284*4
222*3
294,2
140,2
182,9
182,1
135,9
154,7

255*2

266,4

<4)

130*0
95*8
124*0
55*4
106*2
134*6
133*0
141*7

131,4
95,8
124,0
55,4
106,2
135,8
135,4
141,7

132*0
95*8
124*0
55*4
106.2
136.3
135.4
143*4

OFFICE ANO STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
CALCULATOR* ELECTRONIC* PRINTING
P . O . S . CASH REGISTER* ELECTRONIC
TYPEWRITERS
TYPEWRITERS* PORTABLE* MANUAL
PORTABLE ELECTRIC

166*4
161*5
<«)
164*7

<4)

DEC/69

177*0
125*9
124*5
164*4
134*3
205*6

166,3
165,9
143,7
164,7
153,4
203,3
146,4
178,9
133*8
124*5
164*4
134*3
204*2

188.3
165.9
143.7
164*7
153*4
203*3
146.4
161.9
133.8
124.5
190.9
138.4
206.7

DEC/74

223*3
244*7
223*9
265*2
286*7
220*0
216*4
215*6
220*6
233*0
269*0
209*0
197*2
175*4

227*6
252,0
223*9
272*7
311*2
233*0
220*2
217*4
222*6
236,2
300*2
217*5
197*2
175*4

230.3
252,0
223,9
272.7
311.2
233.0
223.9
221.4
226.1
240.6
<M
219.5
202.2
179.6

EA*

205*5

208*2

211.3

EA*

286*7

291*3

306,1

EA*

214*8

220*3

222.0

272*0
336*6
203*4
213*3
197*3
129*2
333*0

277,6
343,2
203,4
213*3
200*8
132*0
345*3

278.0
CM
203.4
213.3
203.3
132.0
345.3

164*6

167*5

167,6

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/72

EA.
EA*
EA*

DEC/71
DEC/73

EA*
EA*

CABINET TYPE
COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES
SOFT DRINK MACHINE* CUP TYPE
CIGARETTE MACHINE
PHONOGRAPH
SOFT DRINK MACHINE* BOTTLE TYPE
COFFEE M A C H I N E , SINGLE CUP FRESH BREW
OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADORESSING M A C H I N E , ELECTRIC
DUPLICATING MACHINE* ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE* OFFSET

DEC/66

EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

• 07
• 04
• 02
• 05
• 04
• 06

MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS
EA*
C A R B U R E T O R S , FOR PASSENGER CARS
FT.
FLEXIBLE HOSE* BRONZE
FT*
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING* ORIGINAL EQUIP E A .
PISTON RING SET
SET
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES
EA*

• 06
• 06
• 06
• 07
• 09
• 06

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

0111 • 10

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
DINETTE SET

EA*

0101 • 14
02

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
TABLE
OINING ROOM FURNITURE

EA*




93

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA*
EA*

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

SEE FOOTNOTES AT ENO OF TABUE

191*1

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

FURNLTURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES.

121

1212

276*7
217*6
292*6
140*0
161*3
162*1
132*5
152*4

• 16

• 05
• 10

12

1211

(CONT'D)

ROLL C R U S H E R , PORTABLE* 30-32X24-26 IN, E A .
GYRATORY C R U S H E R , STATIONARY
EA.
EA.
BALL MILL
VIBRATING SCREEN
EA.
OTHER MINING MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 45 LB*
EA.
EA.
ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED
PERCUSSION DRILL BIT
EA.
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
EA*

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
SASOLINE ENGINES
UNDER 5 H . P .
7-10.9 H . P .
36-70 HP«
61-180 HP»
OUTBOARD MOTORS
5-15 H P .
OUTBOARD M O T O R , 40-80 H . P .
DIESEL E N G I N E S , OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE
HIGH S P E E D , 50-99 H P .
HIGH SPEED* 101-200 HP»
HIGH S P E E D , 200-399 HP»
OIESEL E N G I N E , LOW SPEED OVER 600 H»P»
DIESEL E N G I N E S , AUTOMOTIVE
TRUCK
6AS ENGINES
NATURAL GAS
PARTS ANO ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

• 02
• 03
• 06
• 08

3

0101
0105
0106
0112
0113
0114

Apr.
1979 1

291*5
230*2
300*3
142*0
183.3
185.0
135.9
154.3

SAFES

1194
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04
0435
05
0545
06
0655

k l «e index
Mar.
Mar.
1
19791
1978

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/74

179*3

161*5

182,6

185*6
189*1

188*3
191*9

188,5
192,2

169*0
179*2
196.8

191*4
179*9
196*8

194,0
182.7
200.2

Apr.
1979

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

1212

1213

1214

Commodity

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
0211
0216
0221
0231
3
03
0336
0342
0351

• 25
• 21
• 19
• 26
• 34
• 35
• 35

0101 • 29
0111 • 27
0121 • 17

Unit

Other
index
tases

EA«
SET/6
EA.
EA.
EA.
INCL. MIRROREA.
EA.

U P H O L S T E R E D HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SOFA
CHAIR
SOFA BED* CONVERTIBLE

EA.
EA.
EA.

122
0101
OUI
0121
0131

.04
• 05
• 11
• 06

3

1222

O U I • 08
0121 • 07

3

0159 • 32
0161 • 27
0162 • 35
3

0141 • 02
0161 • 02

124
01
0101
0103
0131
0132
0133
0136
02
0211
0232
03
0336
0337
0336
04
0441
0442
1242
1243

• 22
• 22
• 22
• 22
• 16
•21
• 12

0131 • 11
3

OUI
1244

• 26
• 17
• 24
• 12
• 11
• 01

• 09

3

O U I • 06
0113 • 06
0115 • 16

197.2
201.9
187.7
196.1
188.4
187.5
187.3
190.3

197.2
201.9
187.7
196.1
193.0
193.5
191.2
195.1

196.5
205.5
192.9
200.8
195.0
194.5
193*0
197*0

167.6
165.8
168.9
4
( >

169.8
167.9
170.9
4
C>

169*6
167*6
170*6
166*8

155.4
152.1
154.6

157,2
152.9
156.9

157*2
152*9
156*9

230.7

231.7

231*7

207.3

221.0

221*7

214.4
212.8
215.2
224.1
218.9

215*6
212*6
215*2
226*8
221*0

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET

EA.
EA.

212.3
201.3
225.8

226.7
209.0
246.9

227*0
209*0
247*6

142.3

144.0

144*4

126.8
115.2
109.3
127.4

127.5
114.6
110.1
126.8

126*0
114*7
110*6
130*2

181.4
160.3
182.2

188.2
164.3
187.1

188*2
164*3
167*1

155.7

158.4

158*6

EA.
EA.

157.8
171.3
165.9
161.1
164.3
160.1
150.2
100.0
161.0
156.7
165.2
150.7
156.9
150.5
132.4
145.8
145.5
146.6

160.0
172.2
190.9
166.7
164.4
161.2
154.9
97.4
163.5
160.1
169.7
153,3
159.6
153.1
135.0
147.4
146.7
150.1

160*0
172*2
190*9
166*7
164*4
161*4
155*2
97*4
163*5
160*1
169*7
153*3
159*6
153*1
135*0
147*4
146*7
150*1

SEWING M A C H I N E S
P O R T A B L E TYPE* WITH IMPORTED HEAO

EA.

166.2

(4)

165*4

VACUUM CLEANER
CANISTER TYPE

EA.

133.4
132.3

135.9
132.7

135*9
132*7

SMALL ELECTRIC
APPLIANCES
1
TOASTER * AUTOMATIC
COFFEE MAKER* E L E C T R I C
FRYING PAN* ELECTRIC

EA.
EA.
EA.

138.9
139.7
135.4
134.2

143.4
143.3
135.9
150.2

144*1
143*3
CO
150*2

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR C O V E R I N G S
TUFTED BROADLOOM* POLYESTER
TUFTED BROADLOOM* NYLON
TUFTEO BROADLOOM* ACRYLIC

S Q . YD*
S Q . YD*
SQ. YD.

HARD SURFACE FLOOR C O V E R I N G S
VINYL SHEET GOODS* S E M I - P E R M A N E N T
VINYL SHEET GOODS* PERMANENT

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

DEC/66

APPLIANCES

MAJOR A P P L I A N C E S
COOKING R A N G E S
RANGE* GAS* FREE STANDING
B U I L T - I N WALL OVEN* G A S
RANGE* ELECTRIC* FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN* ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT* ELECTRIC
MICROWAVE OVEN* C O U N T E R T O P
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
WASHING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
E L E C T R I C DRYER
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
HOME FREE2ER* UPRIGHT TYPE
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
OTHER MAJOR A P P L I A N C E S
DISHWASHER* U N D E R C O U N T E R
FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI END OF TABLE




Apr.
19791

201.5
196.5
200.2
214.4
207.6

HOUSEHOLD

1241

Mar.
1979 1

WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR* SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR* SWIVEL
OFFICE DESK* GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICE DESK* EXECUTIVE

FLOOR C O V E R I N G S

123

1232

EA.
EA.

C O M M E R C I A L FURNITURE

1221

1231

BEDDIN6
BOX SPRING
MATTRESS* INNERSPRIN6
PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE

1215

Dec.
1978»

(CONT'D)

TABLE
CHAIRS
BUFFET
CHINA CABINET
BEDROOM FURNITURE
BED
DRESSER* DOUBLE AND TRIPLE*
CHEST

3

0102 • 13
O U I • 11

Price

Pr ice index

Code No.

54

DEC/76

Apr.
1979 1

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)
Code No.

1244

Commodity

SMALL ELECTRIC A P P L I A N C E S
0116
0122
0123
0127

0101 • 12
0111 • 04

Other
index
bam

EA*
EA*
EA«
EA*

ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP* WITH SHADE
FLOOR LAMP* WITH SHADE

DEC/70
DEC/67

EA*
EA*

!0ME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

125
1251

Pri«e index
Mar.
1979 1

Dec.
1978»

Price
Apr.
19791

140*1
128.5
137*4

145*2
130*7
137 »4
142*1

145*9
130*7
143*4
145*9

212.6
210*4
214*6

214*2
211*7
218*6

214*2
211*7
218*8

92*3

89*6

89*7

(*)

0104 • 19
0105 • 06
0106 • 22

RADIO R E C E I V E R S
RADIO* PORTABLE
RADIO* AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO

EA*
EA*
EA*

114*3
53*1
159*9
92*4

112*1
53*1
156.4
92.4

112*1
53*1
156.4
92*4

0155 • 26
0156 • 34
0157 • 05

TELEVISION RECEIVERS
BLACK AND WHITE* PORTABLE
COLOR* CONSOLE
COLOR* PORTABLE

EA*
EA*
EA*

JUN/76

85*7
87*6
84*7
91*5

83.0
88*3
81.3
87*5

83.0
68.3
81.0
88.0

OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
T4PE RECORDER* CASSETTE PORTABLE
STEREO UNIT* COMPACT

EA*
EA*

DEC/70
UUN/76

68*6
73*4
85*7

85*7
73*4
87*0

85.8
73.4
87.7

212*3

217*3

217.1

1252

1253

3

0103 • 13
0105 • 06

OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE 600DS

126
1261

1262

OINNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA* PLATE* C U P f SAUCER
EARTHENWARE* PLATE* CUP* SAUCER

DOZ*
DOZ.

224*1
285.6
238*8

224*1
292*5
230*5

224.1
292.5
230.5

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMBLER* BLOWN GLASSWARE
SERVING BOWL* P R E S S E D GLASSWARE
NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH

DOZ*
DOZ*
DOZ*

304*1
271*9
336*5
327*6

(44)
()

(4)

(4)

0111 • 03
0113 • 03

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING* 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET

251*8
390*8
206*8

271*1
450*0
206*8

269.4
444*6
206*6

0101 • 05

MIRRORS
MIRROR* PLATE G L A S S

0101 • 02
0111 • 04
3

0111 • 01
0121 • 01
0131 • 03
1264

3

1265
1266

(M

CM
CM
CM

EA*

151*1

152*6

152*6

0121 • 25
0122 • 20

LAWNMOWERS
ROTARY* HAND PROPELLED
ROTARY* SELF P R O P E L L E D

EA*
EA*

176*2
176*0
170*2

174*4
173*9
170*9

174*4
(M
170*9

0101 • 06
0111 • 02
0121
0131

CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
CARVING SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

1000
DOZ*
EA*
EA*

167*1
156*9
215*8
150*1
149*0

178*4
170*6
219*3
153*4
158*6

178*4
170*6
219*3
153*4
158*8

9101 • 06

METAL HOUSEHOLD C O N T A I N E R S
SAUCEPAN* ALUMINUM

EA*

187*7

193*9

193*9

231*1

240*5

242*9

178*9

183*1

163*1

50 SQ« FT*

151*0

(«)

50 SQ* FT*

258*6
166*7
112*9
161*3

CM
173*4
117*2
164*7

CM
173*4
117*2
184*7

223*5

238*6

240*5

192*2

201*9

203*3

3

1267

1266

TFONMETALLLC

13

Apr.
1979

(CONT'D)

CAN OPENER* ELECTRIC
IRON* STEAM AND DRY
SHAVER* MEN'S
RANOE HOOD

• 11
• 03
• 13
• 06

1245

Unit

DEC/73
DEC/73

MINERAL P R O D U C T S

GLASS

131
1311
01
0101
02
0207
03
0317
0316

• 04
• 04
• 04
• 05

132

FLAT G L A S S
PLATE G L A S S
PLATE GLASS* 1/4 INCH
WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW GLASS* SINGLE B
SAFETY G L A S S
AUTOMOBILE WINOSHIELD
AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT
CONCRETE

EA*
EA*

INGREDIENTS

„ SAND* GRAVEL* AND CRUSHEO STONF^

1321

s e e F O O T N O T E S AJ END OF TABLE




59

DEC/71
DEC/71

CM
CM

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Cod» No.

SANO* GRAVEL* ANO CRUSHED STONE

1321

0101 • 16
O U I • 15
0121 • 04
1322

Commodity

0131 • 14

133

Unit

Other
index
beset

1332

Apr.
19791

SAND* CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL* FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE
CEMENT
PORTLAND

TON
TON
TON

204.7
196*1
185*5

216.2
205.9
194.5

218.6
208.2
195.1

TON

256*1

277.7

280.4

224«2

237.8

239.9

S3.203
3.638
3.251

0101 .07
0102 • 07

BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

EA.
EA«

211*5
194,9
222.2

226.8
215.5
234.2

230.7
221.0
237.1

.419
.485

0101 • OB

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE* REINFORCED

FT.

213.7

222.2

222.2

9.531

0101 • 15

READY-MIXED CONCRETE
5 - 5 1/2 SACK MIX

C U . YD*

229.1

243.2

245.2

206.5

212.8

214.8

247.9

257.3

261.4
165.2
151.4

1333
134

STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* E X . REFRACTORI

1341

0101 • 13
5

1345

BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK

1000

0131 • 08

CLAY TILE
WALL TILE* GLAZED* STANDARD GRADE

SO* F T .

163.3
149.4

165.2
151.4

0101 • 04

CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE» VITRIFIED CLAY

FT.

176.9

183.0

183.0

226.1

228.9

229.1

147.0
246.6
241.2
189.2
270.9
134.8

147.2
246.6
241.2
190.3
272.7
134.6

1344

REFRACTORIES

135
1352
0101
OUI
0121
0131
0151
1353

• U
• 12
• 16
• 12

3

0101 • 01
O U I • 01
0131
0141

REFRACTORIES» CLAY
FIRECLAY BRICK
SUPEROUTY FIRECLAY BRICK
LADLE BRICK
HTGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTABLE REFRACTORIES

1000
1000
1000
1000
TON

DEC/74

144.6
245.1
241.8
182.7
265.9
133.0

REFRACTORIES» NON CLAY
MAGNESITE BRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC RAMMING MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

1000
1000
TON
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
OEC/74

138.5
129.3
142.9
134.5
140.5

139.7
129.3
142.9
136.4
145.2

139.7
129.3
142.9
136.4
145.2

305.2

303.1

316.4

303.3
292.6
385.2
329.6

295.7
285.1
378.0
321.6

309.9
299.5
389.3
335.4

311.7

DEC/74

ASPHALT ROOFING

136
1361

0102 • 05
O U I • 08
0112 • 04

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES* STRIP
ROLL ROOFING» SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING» MINERAL SURFACED

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING

1362

328.2

338.7

1ST

GYPSUM PRODUCTS

242.7

251.0

252.2

136

GLASS CONTAINERS

250.7

251.0

251.0

252.9
261.3
219.9
259.6
234.8

252.9
261.3
220.5
259.6
234.8

252.9
261.3
220.5
259.6
234.8

OTHER NONHETALLIC MINERALS

283.6

293.6

299.4

BUILDING LIME
HYORATED* MASONS
HYDRATED* FINISHING

253.7
270.6
241.2

267.5
282.7
256.1

273.1
291.9
259.2

255.4

255.8

259.8

1361

139

Prioe
Apr.
1979

(CONT'O)

CONCRETE PRODUCTS

1331

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
1
1978 1 1979 1

S

0101
OUI
0121 • 02
0131 • 02
0161

5

1391

0101 • 09
0102 • 04

1392,

GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER» WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER» NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE* NONRETURNABLE
LIQUOR BOTTLE
BEVERAGE BOTTLE» RETURNABLE

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

TON
TON

INSULATION MATERIALS

SEE FOOTNOTES AI END OF TABLE




66

91.888

1.736

408.690
565.711
307.992
225.179
1705.000
2213.750
310.667

18.314
6.023
6.277

56.668
66.796

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 unless otherwise indicated)

Cod» No.

1392

Commodity

INSULATION M A T E R I A L S
0101 • 03
0 1 0 2 • 04

1394
0101
0111 • 12

Other
index

1411
01
02
0271 • 03
0281 • 02
03
04
1412

Apr.
1979 1

247*9
306*0

252*5
308*0

B I T U M I N O U S PAVING M A T E R I A L S
ASPHALT* P A V I N G
A S P H A L T PAVING M I X T U R E

322*7
220*9

339*1
422*7
229*7

346*9
434*2
233*3

DEC/66

160*5

163*5

166*5

162*8

165*6

189*2

DEC/72

174*5
166*1
201*4
196*2
208*6
204*7
135*5

177*6
170*6
206*6
199*4
216*8
206*6
142*8

160*6
173*4
210*0
203*5
219*0
214*6
143*1

215*7

217*9

223*1

206*6

211*1

211*9

TON
TON

EQUIPMENT

MOTOR V E H I C L E S
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR T R U C K S
10*000 LBS» GVW AND UNDER
10*001 LBS* GVW AN0 OVER
MOTOR C O A C H E S
MOTORCYCLES

EACH
EACH

MOTOR VEHICLE P A R T S

142 3

Mar.
I979 1

247*5
307*4

1000SQ* FT
1000 SQ* FT«

BATTS
BLOWING

MOTOR V E H I C L E S AND E Q U I P M E N T

141

Dec.

1978 1 1

AIRCRAFT

1421

F I X E D WING
FIXED WING* U T I L I T Y

11

DEC/66

144

.RAILROAP E Q U I P M E N T

261*6

266*6

269*1

15

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

193*6

200*9

201*6

151
1511

3

1512

0102
0104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0172
0181
0191

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 23
.14
• 15
• 10
• 03

5

0121
0131
0132
0141
0151
0171
0161

•
•
•
•
•

01
06
06
06
04

• 09

1513
01
0102
0106
0107
0106
0111
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

Apr.
1979

(C0NT«0)

M I N E R A L WOOL*
M I N E R A L WOOL*

JRANSPORTATION

14

Unit

•
•
•
•
•

07
02
04
03
03

•
•
•
•

02
02
02
02

TOYS* S P O R T I N G GOOOS* SMALL ARMS* ETC*

164*6

171*6

173*4

TOYS» GAMES* AND C H I L D R E N * S V E H I C L E S
N O N - P O W E R E D T R A N S P O R T A T I O N TOY
SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES
TOY GUN
PLAYING CARDS
GAME* BOARD
P R E S C H O O L TOY
DOLL
S T U F F E D TOY
STROLLER
VELOCIPEDE
CHLLDRENTS RIDING VEHICLES

169*3
116*9
100*5
99*3
225*6
154*5
109*3
144*2
126*4
136*2
212*6
178*5

174*6
112*2
102*6
104*0
229*7
160*3
115*4
149*4
131*9
140*2
<«>
194*5

175*1
112*2
102*6
104*0
229*7
160*3
115*4
149*4
135*1
(4)
<«>
197*5

152*1
79*7
97*9
92*6
154*7
142*4
129*6
166*6

160*6
79*7
97*9
95*7
155*2
153*0
136*1
202*7

163*1
79*7
97*9
95*7
155*2
153*0
136*3
206*6

169*4
167*2
207*2
176*9
154*1
221*5
186*3
191*6
206*2
193*3
163*3
191*2

192*8
166*4
207*2
160*5
149*4
221*5
169*0
197*4
210*5
201*0
167*2
195*3

197*3
190*3
212.5
160*5
153*1
221*5
169*0
204*5
216*5
205*6
195*3
204*5

204*0

213*6

213*9

210*4

220*9

229*9.

DOZEN
DOZEN
6R«
DOZ*
DOZEN
EA*
DOZ*
EA*
EA*
EA*

S P O R T I N G AND A T H L E T I C G O O D S
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB* IRON
GOLF CLUB* W O O D
B A S E B A L L GLOVE
FOOTBALL
B O W L I N G BALL
BICYCLE

OOZ*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

SMALL A R M S AND A M M U N I T I O N
SMALL A R M S
REVOLVER
RIFLE* REPEATING* C E N T E R FIRE
RIFLE* REPEATING* RIM F I R E
RIFLE* SINGLE SHOT* RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN
SMALL A R M S A M M U N I T I O N
R E V O L V E R CARTRIDGE* 36 S P E C I A L
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* CENTER FIRE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM F I R E
SHOT GUN SHELL

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
1000
1000
1000
1000

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

152
1521,

CIGAREJTES

SEE F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF TABLE




57

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/73

6116*566
46*653
106*357
113*666
272*231
17*673
129.721

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
(1967-100 unk» otherwm indicated)
Cod» No.

Unit

Commodity

Other
index

nr m index
Mar.
1979 1

Dec.
1978 1

Apr.
19791

CIGARETTES(CONT'D)

1521

1522
0101
0102
0103
0104

• 09
• 01
•02
• 02

1523
0101 • 02
0111
0121 • 01

213*7
206*0

224*4
(4)

224*4

CIGARS
LOW PRICED
P O P U L A R PRICED
M E D I U M PRICED
HIGH P R I C E D

1000
1000
1000
1000

141*5
151*0
156*6
124*2
120*2

142*4
150*2
162*1
125*2
120*6

142*7
150,2
162.1
125.2
124*3

OTHER TOBACCO P R O D U C T S
SMOKING T O B A C C O , 1 1/2 OZ* P A C K A G E
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF* 1 1/4 OZ* PACKAGE

DOZ*
LB*
1/2 G R O S S

225*5
213*5
230*1
253*4

241*5
230*2
246*9
256*5

242*0
231*0
246*9
256*5

NOTIONS

153

B U T T O N S ANO BUTTON B L A N K S

1531
1532

1000
1000

NONFILTER TIP* REGULAR SIZE
F I L T E R T I P , KING SIZE

0101
0102

5

0111 • 05
0121 • 06

PIN F A S T E N E R S AND SIMILAR N O T I O N S
SAFETY PIN
A L U M I N U M ZIPPER

DOZ*
EA«

DEC/72
DEC/75

P H O T O G R A P H I C EQUIPMENT ANO S U P P L I E S

154

<4>

163*4

190*2

190*2

176*5

165*5

165*5

163*3
227*4
121*6

190*0
236*6
126*9

190*0
236*6
126*9

146*7

150*2

150*2

1541

P H O T O G R A P H I C EQUIPMENT

114*6

115*2

115*3

1542

PHOTOGRAPHIC

167*0

169*4

169*4

DEC/74
DEC/74
OEC/74

130*6
129*6
134*7

133*2
132*5
135*4

134*5
134*2
135*5

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/7B
JUN/76

102*1
100*4
99*6
105*4

102*5
101*1
100*4
105*4

102*5
loia
100*4
105*4

EACH
PAIR

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/7G
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

102*9
103*6
104*0
102*7
104*1
101*2
100*0
101*1
100*7
102*9
100*6
101*9
103*7
100*0
102*0
102*0
100*0
104*4
101*9
102*0
100*0
100*0
107*9
103*2
112*6

105*5
105*4
106*4
102*7
104*9
103*6
102*1
103*6
102*9
105*2
104*7
102«4
104*6
100*0
105*9
103*0
101*3
11W4
103*6
106*5
110*2
100*0
111*6
103.6
119*6

106*6
105*6
106*6
103*4
104*9
104*6
103*6
103*6
102*9
105*2
106*0
102.6
105*1
100*0
106*6
104*5
102*9
111*4
103*6
106*5
110*2
102*3
116*7
104*2
129*3

EACH

JUN/76

103*2

104*4

106*0

EACH

JUN/76

SUPPLIES

0111 • 23
0113 • 14

MOBILE H O M E S
MOBILE HOMES* SINGLE
M O B I L * H O M E S , OOUBLE

15«
156101
0101 «02
0103 #03
0105 ,01

PERSONAL AIO E Q U I P M E N T
E L E C T R O N I C H E A R I N S AIDS
E Y E - G L A S S TYPE
B E H I N D - T H E - E A R TYPE
IN-TNE-EAR TYPE

157
157101
0101
0103
0105
02
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0406
0407
0411
05
0501
0503
06
0601
07

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY E Q U I P M E N T
R E S P I R A T O R Y P R O T E C T I V E EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR* AIR PURIFIER TYPE
RESPIRATOR* S U P P L I E D AIR TYPE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE ANO F A C E P R O T E C T I V E E Q U I P M E N T
SAFETY G L A S S E S , CLEAR* L E S S S I D E S M I E L O S
G O G G L E S , INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
FACE SHIELD
W E L D E R * S HELMET
EMERGENCY EYE WASH ANO SHOWER
HEARING P R O T E C T I V E EQUIPMENT
H E A R I N G PROTECTOR* EAR MUFF TYPE
H E A R I N B PROTECTOR* PLUG TYPE
G U A R D S , M E C H A N I C A L POWER P R E S S
BRAKE MONITOR
BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER
LIGHT C U R T A I N S
VERTICAL MOVING GATE
P U L L - B A C K TYPE
B A R R I E R GUARD
MISCELLANEOUS TYPES, POWER PRESS GUARDS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
SAFETY CAP OR HAT
WELDER'S GLOVES, LEATHER
FIRST AID K I T S
F I R S T AID KIT
ALARMS, ELECTRONIC

1551

Apr.
1979

*0L
«02
,oi
,oi
,01
«01

,01
,01
,01

«01

0701
159

EACH
EACH
EACH

B A C K - U P ALARM* E L E C T R O N I C , AUTOMATIC

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH

OTHER M I S C E L L A N E O U S P R O D U C T S

1591
0102 «07
0 1 0 3 «05
0104 «06

CASKETS
C L O T H - C O V E R E D WOOD CASKET
H A R D W O O D CASKET
SJEEL* OTHER THAN STAINLEff C A S K E T

EA*
EA*
EA*

SEE F O O T N O T E S AI ENO OF TABLE




08

DEC/6G
DEC/66
DEC/66

102*9

104*4

105*6

234*6

246*9

247*7

169*9
160*7
196*9
156*4

174*4
162*3
211*1
161*7

174*4
16T«3
211*1
161*7

S11.13B
4
I )

3*610
3*510
23*379

Table 6. Continued—Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1
Commodity

Cod« No.

Price index
Dec.
Mar.
19791
1978 1

Price
Í<j79

HATCHES

175*0

176*1

176*8

175.7
100.0
112.7
103.7
102.6
143.2

177.1

0104
0105
0106
0107
0109 «22

172*0
100*0
100*0
100.0
100*0
143.2

02
0201 *0l
0203
0205
0207
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405 ,01
0409
05
0501
0503
06
0601

JE'ELRY AND JEWELRY P R O D U C T S
JEWELRY« PLATINUM AND KARAT GOLD
RING* LADIES* HIGH FASHION
RING* ENGAGEMENT* LADIES** 14K GOLD
RING* WEDDING* GOLD
EARRINGS* LADIES** 14 KARAT GOLD
OTHER PRECIOUS METAL JEWELRY
RING* STERLING« LADIES* AND MEN*S
BRACELET* LADIES** GOLD FILLED
COSTUME JEWELRY
RING* LADIES** COSTUME
EARRINGS« LAOIES** COSTUME
EARRINGS* CHILDREN'S* COSTUME
NECKLACE* LADIES** COSTUME
NECKCHAIN* M E N ' S , COSTUME
WATCHBAND* METAL* MEN'S ANO WOMEN'S
JEWELER'S MATERIALS AND FINDINGS
SETTING* 14 KARAT GOLD
FINDING* GOLD FILLEO
DIAMONDS AND LAPIDARY WORK
DIAMOND* «25 CARAT

0123 • 05
0124 • 02
0125 • 02

PENS ANO PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAD PENCIL

3

1594

1595

Other
index
bues

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRIC GUITAR
TRUMPET
DRUM SET
PrANO* OVER 37h
ORGAN* EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN

1592
1593

Unit

EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EA*

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

C4)
CM

102.6
146.4

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

VARIOUS
VARIOUS

100.0
100.0
100.0

100.0

106.9
107.0
109.2
102.3

EACH

DEC/76

100*0

100*0

100*0

136*0

123*9
114*0
160*7

147.2

136.7
122.3
166.5

146.1

VARIOUS
EACH
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
DOZ* PAIR
VARIOUS
DOZEN
EACH

ooz*

DOZ*
GROSS

100.0
100.0

100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0

105.7

106.6

104.9
106.1
116.9
106.0
105.5
100.4
108.5
101.5
100.0
C44>

C>

100.0
««I

105.7
109.0
105.9
105.5
117.5
108.0
105.5
102.3
107.4
101.4
94.3
100*0
107*2
100*0
102*3
109*0
105*9
107*6
102*0

136.7
122.3
172.3
4

1596>3
0132 • 08
0133 • 04
0137 • 03

WATCHES ANO CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH* WOMEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT EA*
WRIST WATCH* MEN'S* IMPORTEO MOVEMENT
EA*
EA*
ELECTRIC CLOCK

152*6
155*8
142*3
134.3

153.2
155.6
<4>
136.6

R 4>
C )
CM
CM

1597»
0141 • 06
02
0245 • 04
0246
03
0351 • 02
0352 • 01
04
0455 • 06
0456 • 02

BRUSHES

170.5
176.0
123.3
127.4
119.2
206.1
215.5
199.2
194.0
160.1

173.0
179.6
125.3
131.3
119.2
211*6
221*5
199*9
195*1
162*1

208*1

173.0
179.6
125.3
131.3
119.2
211*6
221*5
199*9
195*1
182*1
206*1

1596I
01
0161 • 02
0162 • 01
0163 • 01

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
MONAURAL* 33 1/3 R* P* M*
MONAURAL* 45 R* P* M .
STEREOPHONIC* 33 1/3 R . P . M .

159.5

159*8

159*8

166.4
147.9
162.7

176.4
4
C )
162.7

176*4
4
C>
162*7

15Q9j
.0173 . 1 1

FIRE E X T I N G U I S H E R S
PRESSURIZED DRY C H E M I C A L S TYPE* HaND

162*6
151*4.

167.4
154.0

167.4
154.0

3

PAINT

DOZ*

BRUSH

PERSONAL BRUSHES
TOOTHBRUSH
HAIRBRUSH
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE B R U S H E S
SCRUB
BOWL* TWISTED-IN-WIRE
INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES
FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM)
POWER DRIVEN* WIRE WHEEL

OOZ*
DOZ*
DOZ*
DOZ*
DOZ*
EA*

EA.
EA*
EA*

1
D«ta for December 1078 heve beenrevisedto reflect th* availability of tat* reports and corrections
by respondsnts. All data ere subject torevision4 months after original publication.
3
Seasonal commodity—no pric* available this month.
' Soma of th* titles of the individual commodity price indexes included in this grouping are not
4

Not available.
* Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
Regional price indexes for bituminous cod, industrial sizes, contract are presented in table 8 of

4




59

208.1

Apr.
1979

112.7

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/78
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/78
DEC/78

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR

l

this report.
7
Prices for natural gas (06-31) are lagged 1 month.
9
Includes only domestic production.
* Prices for gasoline (05-71), litftt distillate (06-72), M K K S E distillate (06-73), and residual fuels
(06-74) are l*gad 1 month.
14
Regional refined petroleum product prioes and prioe indexes are presented in table 7 of this
report.
11
Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are legged 1 month.

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region
CODE NO*
0571

02
0201

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

.06

01
02
03
04
05
0b
07
0»
09*01
0202 *07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09*01
0203 *07
01*01
02*01
03*01
04*01
05*01
06*01
07*01
06*01
09*01
03
0301 ,06
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
0302 .07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09,01
0303 ,06
01*01
02*01
03*01
04,01
05
06
07
06*01
09*01

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALEK TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND
• • • »
MIDULE ATLANTIC * . • . . • • • *

••.
••.

SALES TO JObBERS

FEB/73

COMMEKCIAL CONSUMERS

FEB/73

PREMIUM
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND
MIDULE ATLANTIC

• •• * •.
• • • *• • *

SALES TO JOBBERS

PACIFIC
COMMEKCIAL CONSUMERS

FEB/73
FEb/73

•

FEB/73

• * • *• •
•

SEE FOOTNOTES AR END OF TABLE




1967
FEB/73
FEB/73

60

FEb/73

OEC*
1976(1)
310*1
262,7
261*4
126*7
126*7
127*3
130,6
131*2
129,9
132,0
134,3
132*9
316*2
133,0
132*7
132*6
133*9
134,9
133*1
135*5
132*5
140*4
296*7
127*2
127*4
126*5
127*0
135*0
126*9
123*5
126*4
131*6
257*5
244,3
131*6
130*6
130*6
132*2
133*4
130*7
133*2
131*2
133*6
266*2
(2)136*9
136*6
134*6
136*6
134*5
136*4
132*6
135*9
141*6
269,3
133*4
132*2
129*6
130*9
132*4
131*6
124*6
137*2
134,0

PRICE INDEX
MAR,
1979(1)
329,0
300,2
276.7
135,0
(2)134,7
(2)135,2
139,3
140,7
(2)136,0
140.6
143,1
134.1
337.7
(2)142.6
142.2
141,6
143,9
145,0
(2)142,6
144.9
140,4
143,5
314,6
134,7
139,5
136,3
136,9
143,6
134,6
131,4
136,6
132,9
271.6
256,6
139,5
136,2
(2)137,6
141,6
142,3
(2)136,0
143,4
(2)136,6
136,9
306,6
(2)146,9
146,4
143,6
145,6
(2)145,4
(2)144,6
140,9
144,6
147,7
307,6
139,1
149,3
135,6
136,2
146,4
140,2
133,6
(2)140,2
(2)140,0

APR.
1979(1)

343.3
314,0
266.4
141,2
(2)140,8
(2)141,6
143,6
146,6
(2)144.6
1*6,6
(2)149.3
140.7
353,9
(2)146.6
148.7
148.0
150,0
154,6
(2)149,2
151,7
147,2
(2)150,3
331,0
141,5
146,0
143,6
144,1
155,3
143,8
136,7
143,3
138,7
282,7
266,6
(2)144,9
(2)143,7
(2)143,3
146,9
(2)148,1
(2)143,8
(2)147,8
(2)143,3
142,0
319,2
(2)150,0
151,7
146,9
151,3
155,1
(2)149,9
146,9
151,4
(2)151,4
322,2
150.1
(2)154,5
143,5
146,2
156,6
146,4
147,7
(2)151,7
(2)143,6

PRICE
APR.
1979

.510
• 516
,510
,504
.520
,496
.511
.524
.522
,500
.•76
.477
.469
,466
,480
,480
.473
,480
.479
• 477
,498
,487
,490
,462
• 514
.519
,500
.499
,516
,464
,558
,560
,561
,557
,579
,546
,556
,578
,571
,549
.521
,536
,524
.514
.525
.528
.522
.529
.525
.514
.542
.538
.555
.527
,564
,561
,536
,545
,566
,531

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region—Continued
(PRICE PER GALLON» JULY IV75 «100 U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D >
COOE NO*
0571

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY
GASOLINE
•
•
•
•
•
•
U N L E A D E U (¿ASOLINE
D E A L E R T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L O U T L E T S
NEW E N B L A N O . • . • . • • • • • •
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • • • • # • » • »

04
0401
OX
02
03
04
0B
06
01
08
0*
0402

•

•
•

•

.

•

•
•

S A L E S TO J O B B E R S
01
0Ü
03
Q<*
OS
06
07
OTT
OV

0*03

COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
OD
0V

0572

.07

0201
01
02
03
04
OS
0B
07

Ob
ov. 01
.07

0301
01
02
03
04

LIGHT D I S T I L L A T E
K E R O S t N E TO R E S E L L E R S

MOUNTAIN
• •
•
*
»
• «
PACIFIC
•
•
C O M M E K C I A L JET F U E L • K E R O S E N E ÒASE
• •
•
NEW E N G L A N D
•
•
MIDDLE A T L A N T I C . . . • • •

...

»

•

•

•

•

«

«
«

•
•

FEB/73
•

•

Ob
06
07
00
09

SEE F O U T N O T t * AI END OF TABLE




1967
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
1967
FEB/73

61

•

OEC.
1978(1)
110.8
110.1
109.2
108.8
108.3
109.8
108.2
109.3
109.4
111.5
113.9
111.5
(2)110.6
110.7
110.7
111.6
110.5
111.2
112.4
112.3
116.0
112.4
107.1
108.4
108.6
111.4
119.2
109.5
112.6
104.4
113.9
403.0
325.6
135.0
136.4
138.3
140.9
142.1
148.8
141.7
134.5
128.0
337.1
142.1
143.3
144.9
131.7
155.1
136.0
142.6
141.5
144.5

PRICE INDEX
MAR.
1979(1)
117.7
116.3
(2)115.7
(2)115.0
(2)114.3
116.5
(2)114.9
(2)115.3
115.9
116.9
119.6
118*8
(2)118.5
(2)118.5
117.6
119.2
119.0
118.5
119.6
119.2
121.2
121.5
112.5
116.8
114.7
119.1
135.2
117.5
119.9
(2)120.8
117.0
421.0
353.6
(2)147.9
149.9
(2)149.6
153.3
149.4
160.4
152.6
147.1
137.7
348.5
(2)151.0
(2)149.5
(2)151.4
138.0
(3)
(2)138.4
150.7
148.7
144.3

APR.
1979(1)

122.5
120.9
(2)121.1
(2)120.6
(2)119.8
121.6
(2)120.0
(2)121.0
120.4
121.3
121.7
123.7
(2)123.3
123.5
122.2
123.5
124.6
123.0
124.7
124.6
(2)126.8
127.3
120.1
122.8
122.4
124.9
138.6
124.2
126.5
(2)128.5
122.7
433.9
373.1
(2)155.0
156.2
(2)157.5
162.9
163.2
166.0
162.3
151.7
146.9
356.9

(3)

(2)152.0
(2)160.8
141.8
(3)
(2)147.7
152.9
151.9
146.4

PRICE
APR.
1979

.543
.548
.543
.537
.564
.532
.546
.557
.546
.531
.506
• 510
.504
.496
.511
.507
.504
.513
.512
.515
.534
.512
.521
.519
.527
.566
.533
.533
.571
.513
.474
. 486
.485
.470
.476
.471
.466
. 469
.451
.461
.419

(3)

.414
.429
.421
(3)
.431
.429
.440
.407

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by regions- Continued
(PRICE. PER GALLO*»

JULY

1975 »100

0573
.07

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09,01
0301
.00
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
OB.OL

0b. 01
07.01
00.Oi
09.01

0*7*
0201

*0b
01
02
03
04
05
07
09

0301

INDICATED

.01
01
02
03
04
05.01
07.01
06
09

)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO»

0201

UNLESS) OTHERWISE

1967
FEB/73

MIDDLE D I S T I L L A T E
FUEL OIL N O . 2 TO R E S E L L E R S
NEW ENGLAND . . . .
MIOULE ATLANTIC . .
SOUTH A T L A N T I C . . .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L .
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L .
WES I NORTH C E N T R A L .
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
D I E S E L TO C O M M E R C I A L C O N S U M E R S
NEW ENGLAND . . . •
MIOULE A T L A N T I C . .
SOUTH A T L A N T I C . . .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L .
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L .
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L .
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
K T S I D U A L F UELS
C A R G O S H I P M E N T S TO R E S E L L E R S
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH A T L A N T I C
EAST NOATH C E N T R A L . . . .
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L . . . .
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L . . . .
PACIFIC
STEAM ELECTRIC U T I L I T I E S
NEW ENGLAND
• • • • • • •
MIOULE A T L A N T I C
SOUTH A T L A N T I C
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L . . . .
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L . . . .
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L . . . .
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

FEB/73

19B7
FEB/73

DEC
197B(1)
418.0
342.1
140.6
139.0
137.4
140.1
136.1
139.0
139.8
133.7
126.0
326.9
137.1
134.1
136.2
134.6
125.0
135.2
135.2
136.1
121.7
512.8
317.4
109.4
115.7
109.6
102.6
110.5
(3)
101.9
105.4
(2) 9 7 . 2
(2)108.8
112.2
113.9
120.4
(2)100.5
(3)
(3)

PRICE INDEX
MAR.
1979(1)
452.1
371.4
153.6
151.5
147.7
(2)152.5
149.3
149.7
149.9
143.8
135.1
353.7
(2)151.3
145.0
147.1
145.5
133.8
142.5
146.9
(2)146.5
129.1
541.9
335.3
(3)
(2)125.8
(2)113.5
132.7
117.8
(3)
105.3
111.4
(2)105.3
(2)123.9
(2)109.3
116.2
(2)144.9
(2)134.2
(3)
(3)

APR
1979

1979(1)

479.4
393.1
164.6
159.4
154.5
160.6
159.3
157.3
161.0
150.5
144.6
376.1
(2)160.4
154.2
154.2
153.6
144.7
153.5
154.4
(2)154.2
138.8
607.6
387.5
(3)
(2)147.1
(2)127.4
143.3
144.1
(3)
(2)109.0
123.5
(2)124.1
(2)134.0
(2)127.0
122.0
162.0
(2)140.9
(3)
(3)

.455
.477
.462
.444
.447
.440
.444
.446
.425
.407
.448
.463
.472
.453
.456
.447
.454
.449
.440
.426
.344
(3)
.421
.311
.339
.343
(3)
.244
.367
.364
.414
.346
.346
.393
.349
(3)
(3)

rates from the sample of reporters which ranged from 30 to 60 percent for these particular

1
Data for Decemtm 1978 haw been revised to reflect the availability of lata reports and
correction« by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 month» after original publication.
All prices have been lagged 1 month since February 1973.
1
Caution should be used in interpreting month-to-month changes, because of low response

Table 8. Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region
(June 197IM00)

1978 1
Dec.
Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract
Steam electric utility
North Appal achia
South Appalachia
Midwest

I979
Mar.

Code No.

Apr,
0302

123.
138.
139.
145.
136.
130.

8
7
4
2
7
3

125.
141.
141.
147.
140.
135.

0
8
8
3
3
0

126.
143.
142.
151.
142.
135.

0
9
6
5
9
5

1
Data for (December 1978 have been revised toreflectthe availability of lata reports and
corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
3
Not available.




Commodity

62

Manufacturing
South Appalachia
Midwest

West
Metallurgical, h i * volatile
South Appalachia

1978 1

1979

1

Dec.

Mar.

116.0

117. 1

116.8

I2)
120.4
131. 0
105.6
105.4

I2)
120.7
132. 0
104.2
103.9
I2)

I2)
121. 3
132. 0
104. 1
103.8

I2)

Apr.

I2)

NOTE: These indexes are designed to measure changes in the price of coal sold in contract
sales transactions (excluding captive production) in various domestic mining regions. Prices
are reported by coal operators or sales agents, f.oi>. mine, per net short ton.

Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings1
(1967-100 un)ex otherwise indicated)
1978
Commodity grouping

All commodities, less farm products
All foods
Processed foods
Industrial commodities, less fuels and power
Selected textile mill products (Dec. 1975-100)
Underwear and nightwear
Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and
synthetic fibers and yarns
Pharmaceutical preparations
Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork
Special metals and metal products
Fabricated metal products
Copper and copper products
Machinery and motive products
Machinery and equipment, except electrical
Agricultural machinery, including tractors
Metal working machinery
Numerically controlled machine tools (Dec. 1971-100)
Total tractors
Industrial valves
Industrial fittings
Abrasive grinding wheels
Construction materials
Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts
Farm and garden tractors, less parts
Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts

Annual
average2

Apr.

1979
Dec. 2

Mar.;

i

Apr.

2

2 0 8 . »4
2 0 6 , »5
2 0 6 «• 7
197, 2
1 1 0 , ,9
1 0 6 , >1
1 5 8 , »9

2 0 5 , »2
2 0 4 ,• 5
2 0 4 ,,1
1 9 4 ,,1
138,
106,
157,

,0
,3

2 1 6 , »4
2 1 5 ,• 6
2 1 5 ,.6
204.6
H I . ,1
1 0 9 , >1
1 6 2 ,,5

2 2 4 «• 4
2 2 5 , »4
2 2 5 ,• 4
2 1 1 .• 5
1 1 1 .• 5
n o . »5
1 6 7 ., 1

2 2 7 «• 7
2 2 7 . »5
2 2 7 ,• 7
2 1 4 ,• 3
1 1 1 .• 9
1 1 0 . >5
1 6 7 ,• 3

1 9 0 , >4
1 4 0 . >6
2 9 8 ,• 0
2 0 9 , >5
2 1 6 , >3
1 5 5 , >6
1 9 0 , »3
2 1 4 , »2
2 1 5 , >9
2 2 8 ,• 8
1 7 9 , »1
2 2 8 , »3
2 3 2 « »0
2 3 2 « »1
2 0 8 « »2
2 2 8 « >2
2 1 2 « >4
2 1 5 «• 9
216«

1 8 8 ,• 8
1 3 8 , »4
2 8 9 ,• 4
2 0 6 , >3
2 1 2 , »6
1 5 3 , >4
1 8 7 ,• 1
2 1 0 . »2
2 1 1 .• 4
222.
1 7 4 . »3
224,
2 2 7 « »6
2 2 7 «. 1
2 0 4 « »5
2 2 4 «• 7
2 0 8 « »1
2 1 1 «,7
2 1 1 « »3

1 9 3 , ,7
1 4 5 , »8
3 1 4 , >0
2 1 8 ,,1
2 2 4 ,• 4
1 6 4 , »2
1 9 7 , »9
2 2 3 ,.1
2 2 6 , »5
2 4 2 ,• 5
1 8 6 , »2
2 3 9 , >3
2 4 1 , »6
2 * 7 « »3
2 2 0 « »2
2 3 7 « »2
2 2 2 « >3
2 2 4 ,• 8
2 2 8 «• 1

1 9 9 ,• 6
149.
3 2 3 .• 4
2 2 7 , >9
2 3 0 ,,8
1 9 7 ., 3
2 0 1 , »3
2 2 7 , »1
2 2 7 , >8
2 4 9 , >0
1 9 2 , »8
2 * 1 « »2
2 4 7 « >6
2 5 2 «i 0
2 2 0 « »3
2 4 6 «• 7
2 2 4 ,. 0
2 2 5 , »0
2 3 0 .• 4

2 0 3 ,• 7
1 5 0 . »0
326.
2 3 1 .• 6
2 3 3 . >0
212.
203.
? 2 9 . >3
2 2 8 . »8
2 5 1 . .0
1 9 2 . »8
243,
2 5 0 < »6
2 5 5 ,. 5
2 2 0 «• 3
2 4 9 « »7
2 2 5 «• 0
226«
2 3 1 « »0

A

1
These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity
code after each special commodity grouping {titles in table 6). The weights are those used for
the comprehensive All Commodities Index.
3
Data for December 1978 have been rtvised to reflect the availability of late reports and
corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.

A

A

A
J

Metal working machinery: 11-32, 11-33-04, 11-37, and 11-38
Numerically controlled machine tools: 11-37-11-11,11-37-11-12, 11-37-14-11,
and 11-37-16
Total tractors: 11-11 and 11-28 less 11-11-51

All commodities, less farm products: 02 through 15
Industrial valves: 11-49-01-01 through 11-494)14)6.11-49-01-16 through 11-49-01-19.
11-49-01 21 through 11-49-01-27

All foods: 01-1, 01-7, and 02 less 02-61, 02-62, and 02-9
Processed foods: 02 less 02-9, 02-61, and 02-62

Industrial fittings: 11-49-01-11 throutft 11-49-01-15

Industrial commodities, less fuels and power: 03, 04, and 06 through 15

Abrasive grinding wheels: 11-36-11, 11-36-12,11-36-13, 11-36-14,11-36-15

Selected textile mill products: 03-27, 03-37-01-05, 03-37-01-07, 03-37-01-09, 03-37-01-11,
03-37-03-42, 03-4, 03-81-01-55, 03-81-01-72, 03-81-01-73, 03-81-02-39. 03-81-02-72,
03-81-02-74, 03-81-03-62, 03-81-03-64, 03-82-01-02, 03-82-01-32, 03-82-01-33, 03-82-01-52,
03-82-02-12, 03-82-02-32, 03-83-03-22, 03-83-03-42, 12-31 (Effective July 1978)
Hosiery: 03-81-01-72, 03-81-01-73, 03-81-02 74, 03-81-03-64

Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts (old commodity code 11-1):
11-1 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51
Farm and garden tractors, less parts (old commodity code 11-11): 11-11 less 11-11-51

Underwear and nightwear: 03-81-01-74, 03-81-01-75, 03-81-01-76, 03-81-01-77,
03-81-01-78, 03-81-02-74, 03-81-02-75. 03-81 02-78. and 03-81-03-62

Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts (old commodity code 11-12):
11-12 less 11-12-51

Chemicals and allied products, including synthetic rubber and synthetic fibers:
03-1, 07-11-02 and 06 less 06-4

Construction materials: 06-21. 07-21. 08-11. 08-12-01-01, 08-12-01-02. 08-12-01-31,
08-12-01-71, 08-2,08-3.09-2,10-13-02-39,10-13-02-48,10-13-02-55, 10-13-02-63,
10-13-02-69.10-13-02-71. 10-13-02-89, 10-134)2-91,10-15-01-31,10-15-01-32.
10-15-01-33, 10-25-01-01,10-25-01-03,10-25-01-04,10-25-01-05,10-25-01-17,
10-25-01-18, 10-25-01-19, 10-25-01-21,10-25-01-23.10-25-02-51.10-25-02-52,
10-25-19-93, 10-26-01-06. 10-26-01-07.10-26-01-09, 10-26-01-11.10-26-02-67,
10-26-02-71, 10-41-01, 10-5, 10-6. 10-71. 10-734)1-01. 10-73-01-06, 10-73-01-11.
10-73-01 12. 10-73-01-13, 10-73-01-14,10-73-01-15, 10-73-01-55, 10-73-01-57, 10-74-01-01,
10-74-01-31, 10-74-01-81. 10-74-01-82. 10-74-01-87, 10-74-01-91. 10-74-01-95.
10-81-01-46. 10-83-01-01.10-83-01-03, 10-83-01-05, 10-83-01-07,10-83-01-09,
10-83-01-11, 10-83-01-21, 10-83-01-23, 10-83-01-31,10-83-01-33, 10-83-01-35.
10-83-01-37, 10-83-01-41,10-83-01-46. 10-83-01-48.10-894)1-26. 10-89-01-33,
10-89-01-51, 11-42, 11-47. 11-4^01-02.11-494)1-06, 11-49-01-12.11-494)1-15.
11-71-01-01, 11-71-01-02, 11-71-01-03. 11-71-014)4. 11-714)2-65. 11-71-02-71,
11-71-02-73, 12-11-014)6. 12-32, 13-11-014)1, 13-11-02-07,13-2, 13-3,
13-4, 13-6, 13-7, 13-91, 13-92, 13-93

Pharmaceutical preparations: 06-35 and 06-36
Lumber and wood products, excluding mill work and other wood products: 08-1 and 08-3
Special metals and metal products: 10, 11-1, and 14-1
Fabricated metal products: 10-3, 10-4, 10-5, 10-6,10-7, and 10-8
Copper and copper products: 10-22-01-06. 10-22-01-08, 10-22-01-13. 10-23-01,
10-24-01-06, 10-25-02, and 10-26-01
Machinery and motive products: 11 and 14
Machinery and equipment, except electrical: 11-1, 11-2, 11-3, 11-4, 11-6. 11-9
Agricultural machinery, including tractors: 11-11,11-12 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51




63

Table 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, April 1979

—

Coamodfcy oodt

Old ipeotftostton

02 -81 -01 -15

Jam/preserves, cherry, 10-12 oz. jar», 12 jar» to
case; manufacturer to wholesaler or distributor,
f.o.b. plant or delivered, dozen jars.

Jam/preserves, cherry, 10-12 oz. jars, 12 jars to
case; manufacturer to wholesaler or distributor,
f.o.b. destination or plant, dozen jars.

02 -81 -01 -21

Maraschino cherries, without stems, 7 oz. to 10 oz.
jars, per case (12-24 jars); packer to wholesaler
or chain retail store, delivered, dozen jars.

Maraschino cherries, without stems, 8-10 oz. jar, 24
to case; packer to wholesaler or chain retailer,
delivered, dozen jars.

02 -82 -01 -01

Pickles, dill or sour, 16-32 ounce jar, per case
(12-24 jars), any quantity; manufacturer to wholesaler, distributor, or chain store, f.o.b. plant
or delivered, dozen jars.

Pickles, dill or sour, 16-32 oz. jar, 12-24 jars per
case; manufacturer to wholesaler, f.o.b. factory or
delivered, dozen jars.

02 -82 -01 .02

Pickles, fresh cucumber, cross-cut, 14-16 oz. jars,
per case (12-24 jars), any quantity; manufacturer to
wholesaler, distributor, or' chain retailer, f.o.b.
plant or delivered, dozen jars.

Pickles, fresh cucumber, cross-cut, 14-16 oz. jars,
per case (12-24 jars), any quantity; manufacturer to
wholesaler, distributor, chain, or retailer, freight
prepaid, or delivered, or f.o.b. plant, dozen jars.

03 -15 -02 -17

Nylon tire yarn, 840 to 1,260 denier; manufacturer
to manufacturer or spinner, 1,000 pounds or m o r e ,
f.o.b. mill, freight allowed or prepaid, pound.

Nylon tire yarn, 840 denier; manufacturer to m a n u facturer or spinner, 1,000 pounds or m o r e , f.o.b.
mill, freight allowed or prepaid, pound.

09 -14 -01 -01

Container board, liner, fourdrinier kraft, basis
weight 42 lbs.; manufacturer to fabricator, delivered
or f.o.b. shipping point with carload freight
allowed, 1,000 sq. ft.

Container board, 100 lb. test liner, fourdrinier kraft,
basis weight 42 lbs.; manufacturer to fabricator,
delivered or f. o. b. shipping point with carload freight
allowed, 1,000 sq. ft.

10 -16 -01 -13

Charge chrome, 5.0-6.5% carbon, 63.5-70.0%
chromium, 3 0 ^ ( m a x i m u m ) silicon, price per pound
of contained chromium, carload lots; manufacturer to
industrial user, f. o. b. producing point or shipping
point, pound.

Charge c h r o m e , 5.0-6. 5 % carbon, 64.0-70.0%
c h r o m i u m , 3 . 0 % (max. ) silicon, price per pound of
contained c h r o m i u m , carload lots; manufacturer to
industrial user, f.o.b. producing point or shipping
point, pound.

10 -22 -01 -36

Antimony, 9 9 U % per metric ton; merchant to user,
f.o.b. N e w York, pound.

Antimony, American, 9 9 % % , carload lots; manufacturer to user, f.o.b. Laredo, Texas, pound.

10 -41 -04 -57

Caster, office chair, stem type, ballbearing, 2"
O . D . soft rubber wheel, bright nickel finish;
manufacturer to original equipment manufacturer,
in quantities of 400 pieces or m o r e , f.o.b. factory
with specified freight allowance, 400.

Caster, office chair, stem type, ballbearing, 2 " 0 . D .
soft rubber wheel, bright nickel finish; manufacturer
to original equipment manufacturer, in quantities of
4,000 pieces or m o r e , f.o.b. factory with specified
freight allowance, 400.

11 -73 -01 -13

Electric motor, A . C . , 1,000 h.p., slow speed, 450
r p m or below, 3 phase, 60 cycle, 2, 300 volts, 80
percent power factor, 70-80 degrees C rise;
manufacturer to original equipment manufacturer,
f.o.b. factory, each.

Electric motor, A . C . , 250 h.p., 277 r p m , 3 phase, 60
cycle, 2,300 volts, 80 percent power factor, 70-80
degrees C rise; manufacturer to original equipment
manufacturer, f.o.b. factory with freight allowed,
each.




l

64

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries
PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
[C COUE

MANUFACTURING
2011
2013
2016
2021
2022
2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

SAUSAGES A N D OTHER PREPARED MEAT P R O D U C T S ,
P C U U R Y DKTS^INB PLANTS . . .

•

•

»

« * »

,
,
«
iCfc CNtAM ANU FROZEN DESSERTS
•
• •
CAN^TD F R U I T * , VEGETABLES» P R E S E R V E S , J A M S , AND JELLIES
l)RIEU AND DFHYDRATEU F R U I T S , VEGETABLES» AND SOUP MIXES
FLOUN A * D OTHEH GRAIN MILL P R O D U C T S , , • , « • • • • •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

2075
¿077
2063
¿085
¿091

127*3
136*2
444*1
380*6
200*2
123,2

127*3
178*3
445*7
403*9
210*9
125*4

131*9
202,1
448*0
407*8
213*2
125*4

12/72

216*7
215*1
192*5
205*2
169*6

213*2
206*7
188*3
197*4
164*2

226,8
228*7
192*1
227*0
184*4

256*7
235*5
206*1
216*1
182,5

265*0
224*3
199*7
224*7
186*6

154*7
193*2
131*3
146*9
207*6

153*2
188*5
117*4
149*0
237*8

162*1
202*8
179*6
156*8
166*6

166*2
205*2
180*9
157*0
171*0

166*6
206*1
181,7
156*1
206*6

107*3
190*7
188,3
218*0
183,1

108*6
193*4
187*3
203*9
170*6

114*7
196*2
194*4
241*5
196,4

118*6
195*7
198*8
242*3
202*8

117*8
197*5
199*0
242*6
198*5

225*6
287*9
181,5
106,7
136,4

229*9
280*2
180*7
106*1
135*0

237,7
305*1
190,8
108,9
137,4

242*0
362*6
190*8
109*4
138*5

244*7
393*1
190*6
109*4
139*2

303,8
262,8
176*9
204*6
140,6

290,2
275*8
174*2
196*6
141*0

339*0
235*7
184*7
210*7
141*7

359*4
221*6
184*7
221*3
142*6

373*9
220,5
164*7
221*3
143*0

12/72
12/77
12/75

222,0
181,0
109,0
91,4
164,1

223,9
177,4
104*8
91*0
163*3

225*1
187*9
115*5
94*6
166*9

240*9
190,2
112*3
94*3
172*6

241*3
191*5
113*1
94*3
172,6

06/76
06/76
06/76
12/75

98*4
111*0
101*3
114,7
125,2

98*4
109*5
99*6
115*6
125*4

99*2
115*9
105*4
115*8
125*8

93*7
118*2
104*6
115*9
126*5

92*6
116*9
105*2
115*9
127*0

12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

167,4
99,2
114,6
99*3
193,9

166,0
97*5
112,7
100,9
188,6

170*5
101*7
119,2
98,4
200*5

171*7
105*9
120*3
98*6
199*9

172*1
103*6
120*3
100*6
202,8

12/75

180,8
180,6
102*3
152,7
195*2

179*8
180*2
100*0
152*6
194*6

187*7
162*6
103*4
157*4
195*7

191*6
188*7
103*4
157*8
199*8

191*6
186*7
103*4
162*3
206*3

06/78
12/77
12/72
12/75
12/77

NA
100*8
132*1
111*7
NA

NA
100*3
129*9
111,6
NA

102*3
101*1
138*7
112*5
105*4

99*1
105*4
142*3
116*0
105*5

99*1
105*4
142*6
116*1
106*7

12/77
12/77
12/71

214*4
99*6
105*6
226*7

211,1
99*9
107*1
223*6

226*4
99*6
107*1
242*0

232*2
105*9
107*1
249*1

241*5
105*9
107*1
252*3

12/72
12/73
12/71

12/75
12/73

¿092
¿095
¿098
¿111
2121

PRE^N OK FROZEN PACKAGED FISH
SEAFOODS
,iCA*LTD COFFc.£ •
•
,-IACMKONI, SPA3RTFCTTL, VERMICELLI » AND NOODLES
CI<jhkETTES • • • • • • • • « • » , « • • • •

¿131
¿¿11
2221
¿251
2254

TOK»ACCO (CHE-IN6 AND SMOKING) A*0 SNUFF • .

¿¿57
¿¿61
¿262
¿¿71
2272

•
•
•
• •
•
• •
CLKCOLAK KNIT FABRIC MILLS
FlUl*hEkS OF 8ROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF C O T T O N ,
FINISHERS OF &ROAO WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MAOE FIBER AND SILK
«OVEN CARPET* AND RUGS
•
•
• •
•
• •
•

¿¿81
¿¿82
2284
¿298
2311

YAR* SPINNING MILLS! C O T T O N , MA^-MADE FIBERS
YAKN T E X T U R U I N G » THROWING» TWISTING»AND WINDING MILLS«

AND BOYS* UNDEPKEAR , , . •
NECKWEAR
AND BOYS* SEPARATE TROUSERS
WORK CLOTHING

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

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•

•

•

•

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,

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•

•

•

•

•

•

•

,

,

,

•

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•

•

•

•

,

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,

•

•

•

•

2331
2335
2341
2342
¿361
2381
2394
2396
2421

06/76

119,7
122*9
426*6
350*1
192*1
107*4

12/75

MEN'*» YOUTHS«»
HEN«* AND BOYS*
M E N ' B , YOUTHS»»
MEN»* ANQ BOYS*

ORE** AND W0K< G L O V E S , EXCEPT K*IT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED P R O D U C T S , , , , , , , , • • •

SEE N O T E S AT END OF T A B L t ,




1979
APR*
MAR,
(1)

INDUSTRIES—

2048
¿061
2063
2067
2074

2321
¿322
¿3¿3
2327
2328

DEC*
(1)

121*9
126,5
430,1
358,3
194*6
110*6

12/75
12/75

1011
I 092
¿¿11
1311
1442
1455

1978
ANN
A
AVG

65

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Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries— Continued
L<IA7«LILJ
PRICE
1972
IC COüE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRI°TION

2436
¿439
2448
2451
2492
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611
¿621
2631
¿647
2654
2655

WOOU» H O U S E H O L D F U K N I T U R E » E X C E P T

UPHOLSTERED

MATIrt£SSES A*0 H E D S P R I N G S

• • . . .

•

•

•. ••« •

DEC.
(1)

1979
APR.
HAR.
(1)
(1)

150.1
136.2
149.4
126.3
159.7

138.6
133.0
141.8
125.0
168.8

157.5
142.3
159.8
130.8
146.9

160.0
144.1
163.8
133.2
142.7

157.3
150.1
166.8
134.6
143.8

12/71
12/71

152.4
143.0
156.1
194.3
179.1

148.3
141.4
154.5
193.2
176.5

158.5
145.8
160.0
200.5
183.7

160.5
147.5
162.2
213.1
191.5

162.7
147.4
162.4
214.2
193.0

115.7
106.4
250.9
170.9
122.9

113.0
105.1
246.7
169.7
120.6

121.5
111.1
267.3
177.1
127.4

126.1
114.3
269.1
179.4
129.3

128.5
116.8
270.7
184.1
129.8

196.1
103.5
178.1
107.5
98.4

203.0
104.5
187.8
108.3
95.3

202.2
109.2
192.3
111.8
98.7

203.6
113.6
194.0
113.3
101.2

•

••

INOEX

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/74
12/75

12/73
r^APt« MILLS» EXCEPT B U I L D I N G P A P E R M I L L S
PAPt«80ARÜ MILLS

1978
ANN
APR.
AVG

12/74
12/74
12/75

• •. . • • •

••

12/73
06/76

•. •.

. .

12/75

198.6
103.9
180.2
107.8
96.6

¿074
¿875
¿092
¿911
2951

06/76
12/75

165.9
181.5
217.4
119.6
117.1

166.2
181.3
214.7
116.5
114.8

168.7
185.2
226.3
125.4
120.2

178.5
190.7
227.4
132.8
125.4

184.9
196.3
227.8
139.1
127.7

¿952
3011
3021
3031
3079

12/75
12/73
12/71
12/73
06/78

128.2
153.9
158.7
153.8
NA

126.4
150.6
156.4
154.0
NA

134.0
161.8
164.1
156.4
101.9

132.8
166.8
167.2
160.4
105.2

138.6
166.8
169.0
162.7
107.5

12/77
12/75
12/75

119.1
122.8
127.0
164.1
111.4

108.1
120.5
125.2
161.6
105.7

140.1
127.1
133.9
173.7
114.3

173.8
137.5
145.6
189.2
123.0

182.9
137.5
147.6
190.3
123.0

142.6
244.4
250.5
230.8
107.7

142.9
236.2
251.0
226.6
106.0

147.5
250.6
256.0
243.9
111.5

150.8
250.9
277.6
252.8
113.0

150.8
250.9
280.3
256.7
113.0

221.8
176.3
189.7
268.8
227.8

215.1
172.7
188.5
256.2
218.8

231.7
181.6
194.3
284.4
242.4

235.4
186.8
198.5
290.6
236.9

235.7
186.7
201.6
290.6
236.9

122.1
202.0
217.6
129.5
229.5

116.8
196.2
211.8
128.5
221.5

129.6
211.9
227.7
133.1
243.1

129.1
227.0
241.7
137.6
251.5

129.1
230.8
243.7
139.8
252.7

172.3
133.6
262.3
94.7
241.0

170.6
129.9
260.3
92.6
239.0

178.9
139.0
270.7
98.4
247.4

182.2
140.4
281.0
104.0
258.4

183.9
140.5
283.4
106.9
259.1

255.3
233.1
223.1
217.4
170.2

253.5
230.6
207.8
215.5
166.8

258.7
240.0
243.2
220.3
179.0

265.9
248.2
260.7
230.6
208.7

265.1
250.8
274.0
235.4
220.2

137.6
134.3
119.9
238.5

135.9
133.4
119.2
233.2

143.2
138.6
122.8
248.3

146.5
142.4
127.2
258.8

147.8
146.1
129.6
264.4

2812
2821
2822
2824
¿873

3111
3142
3143
3144
3171

P L A N K S M A T T R L A U S AND R E S I N S
A R M « £ T L C K U D A E « (V'JLCAN IZ ABLE E L A S T O M E R S )
Ä Y N 1 " E T I C O R G A N I C FIBERS» E X C E P T C E L L U L O S I C
IIIT«üGtNOUS F E R T I L I Z E R S

K E C L M M E D RUÖSER

•. .

L E A I N E R T A N N I N G Ahl) F I N I S H I N G
fiüüät S L I P P E R S
*

•

•

•

••

••

•• •

••••

12/75
12/71

3211
32¿L
3241
3251
3253
3255
3^59
3261
3262
3263

12/75

•. • •
•. ••

VITf'fcOUS P L U M B I N G F I X T U R E S
•
•
V I T ^ T O U S C H I N A TABLE AND K I T C H E * A R T I C L E S .
U N t E A R T H E N W A R E (WHITEWARE) TA3LE A N D K I T C H E N A R T I C L E S

••••
••••
••. •

3269
3¿71
3273
3274
3275

12/75

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

12/71
12/74

3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

12/75

12/75
C O L O ' R O L L E O I T E E L SHEET» STRIP» AND B A R S

•
12/68

ROLLING» D R A * I N G * AND E X T R U D I N G OF C O P P E R

.
12/75
12/75
12/75

3353
3354
3355
3411
SEE NOTES AT ENu OF




TAdLt.

66

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
VYFI7AL D-.J

JU.FRBJ

0THFH..-I2ÏF. LR.Dir.ATFm
PRICE INOEX
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
C COL'E

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

3494
3498
3bl9
3b31
3532

•

•

•

•

3b33
3534
3b42
3546
3b52

3631
3632
3633
363b
3636

nOUitHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT
hOU^dhOLO REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS*
hOUi»c.hOLO LAoML/RY EQUIPMENT • • • • . • • • • • • •

159.4
220.7
126,4
132*4
217*9

12/76
12/72

185,3
265,5
219.9
114.0
209.3

182.0
263,6
214,6
111.9
205.6

193.4
276.4
228.8
119,2
218,1

198.0
276.8
233.7
121.1
224.1

200*3
284,9
236,8
122,4
227,6

12/71
12/76
12/69

264.1
204.1
213,5
111.1
179.8

258,8
198,8
208,0
110,0
175,7

275,6
211.5
226.8
114.4
166.4

261.7
213.4
234.1
116.6
190.3

283,4
213,8
237,5
117,5
191,4

166.3
179,7
126,2
156.2
178.0

164,4
177,6
126,4
155.6
174,6

174,1
188,4
134,3
163,1
184,0

179.6
191,1
136.8
166.7
186.4

161*4
191*3
137,4
168,0
166,7

114.7
109,5
140,8
135.4
111.0

113.4
109.7
140.0
135.3
110.8

116,3
110,7
144,4
137,6
115,4

119.7
112.6
146.3
140.4
119.3

119,8
112*7
146*3
140,4
120,5

12/71

¿EWI^G MACHINES

•

• • • • • . .

C U J 1 P M £ N T , N.E.C

12/72
•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

12/75
06/76
12/73

•

•

•

•

•

12/75

«

12/72
12/75
12/75

214.7
186,5
112*5
114.6
200.9

212.6
183.3
110.7
112.4
190.5

226,1
195,4
117,2
118,3
210,6

227.1
200.1
122.9
122.6
211*1

227,4
202*2
123*0
123*2
211*2

12/75
12/75
12/75

85,2
111.5
116,3
118.9
161,9

85.4
111.7
117.6
116.9
161.8

84,4
112.2
122.7
123.6
162.1

84.2
116.0
123.1
126.4
164.7

64,3
117,1
123*2
125*8
167,7

12/75
12/78
12/78
12/78
12/75

120,7
NA
NA
NA
103,2

113.6
NA
NA
NA
103.2

120.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
104.5

122.1
107.9
103.8
102.3
108.6

124,4
106,2
103,3
103*1
109*6

12/75
12/78
06/76
12/75

172,1
105.1
NA
112,9
116,1

172.9
105.1
NA
111*4
115.6

174.0
106.2
100.0
117.8
117.0

178.7
115.5
102.1
120.9
120.7

179*0
119*6
102*0
121*0
120,7

»

•

•

•

•

•

•

3674
3675
367b
3678
3692

3944
3955
39t>l
3995
3996

157.7
219.2
125.9
127.8
216,5

06/76

UlbTRiBUTIO.'M» AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS . •

3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

3711
3911
391b
3931
3942

155,5
214,1
123.0
124. Í
210.7

12/72

jbb3
3b76
3b92
3t)l2
3623

jEwtUkt» PRECIOUS METAL •
,
jEntLEKb* FIiOIMGS ANO MATERIAL AND LAPIDARY WORK *
•«USUAL
, ,

•

•

•

•

•

•

e

•

•

•

•

v,AMtd* TOYS» AND CHILDREN*S VEHICLES» EXCEPT OOLLS AND IBICYCLES
P P £ K
AND
INKED RIBBONS« • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
COSlOKt JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES
• • • • • • • • • • • • •
dURlAL CASKEiS
. . . •
• • • •

CAKNUN

A

1
Data for December 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections
by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.




6 7

1979
APA,
MAR.
(1)

146.1
207,6
116,1
119,2
202.7

12/75
12/75
vALvcS AND Plf>E FITTINGS» EXCEPT P L U M B E R S ' BRASS GOODS
KAbh iCATFO PIPfc. AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS , . .

DEC.
U>

147,8
209,1
118,8
119.5
204,1

12/72

34¿b
3431
3*65
3<»Ö2
3493

1978
ANN
APR,
AVG

N A - Not erasable,
N E C - Not dse*ftere classified.

Table 12, Percent changes in producer price Indexes for the output of selected
SIC Industries
PERCENT CHANGE TO APR. 1079 F R O M —

^97^

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

3*6
13*3
0*5
1*0
1*1
0*0

3*6
31*8
0*7
5*0
2*5
0*0

5*4
59*5
0*8
10*3
7*1
12*2

10*2
64*4
5*0
16*5
11*0
16*8

3*2
-4*8
-3*1
4*0
2*4

8*8
0*4
2*6
6*0
1*4

15*1
-2*6
9*3
3*6
3*1

24*3
7*5
6*1
13*8
13*6

0*4
0*4
0*4
0*7
20*9

0*6
1*4
1*2
1*5
26*4

5*4
3*6
16*1
3*1
25*7

8*9
9*3
54*6
6*1
•13*0

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

-0*7
0*9
0*1
0*1
-2*1

1*7
3*1
1*1
0*4
-0*1

9*4
•4*6
4*5
9*0
2*1

6*5
2*1
6*2
19*0
16*4

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

1*1
8*4
0*0
0*0
0*5

5*0
28*9
0*0
0*5
1*4

5*7
26*9
5*6
1*6
1*6

6*4
40*3
5*6
3*1
3*1

4*0
-0*5
0*0
0*0
0*3

10*6
-4*8
0*0
0*1
1*6

15*7
-10*4
1*4
5*0
0*7

26*6
-20*1
6*0
12*6
1*4

0*2
0*7
0*7
0*0
0*1

2*5
1*6
-1*3
-0*7
2*1

7*7
3*9
-2*6
4*6
4*8

7*8
7*9
7*9
3*6
5*6

-1*0
0*6
0*6
0*0
0*4

-6*5
2*0
0*4
0*1
1*0

-6*5
6*8
1*6
0*1
1*2

-5*7
6*6
5*4
0*3
1*3

0*2
•2*2
0*0
2*2
1*5

0*7
0*5
0*1
2*3
2*4

0*6
4*1
1*0
2*4
0*2

3*7
6*3
6*7
-0*1
7*4

0*1
0*0
0*0
2*9
3*3

1*2
2*3
0*0
2*9
4*1

5*5
4*2
0*0
3*6
6*5

6*7
4*7
3*4
6*4
6*0

0*0
0*0
0*2
0*1
1*1

-3*3
0*4
1*0
2*3
1*2

-3*0
4*3
6*8
3*3
2*6

NA
5*1
9*6
4*0
NA

4*0
0*0
0*0
1*3

6*2
0*0
2*1
5*3

11*1
6*4
0*0
9.9

14*4
6*0
0*0

SIC CODE

lull
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455
MANUFACTURING
2011
2013
2016
2021
2022
2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

2092
2095
2096
2111
2121

INDUSTRIES———

—

POOL IPY DRESSING PLANTS

•

ICE CREAM AND FROZEN DESSERTS . .
CANWCO FRUITS* VEGETABLES* PRESERVES» JAMS» AND JELLIES
R I t U ANn DEHYDRATED FRUITS» VEGETABLES» AND SOUP M I X E S
u
FL0UK AND OTHER GRAIN MILL P R O D U C T S

HAL I

• , • » •

• • • • • • • » • • • • • • • • * • • *

ROABJED COFFTE

•

• * • • • • • • • •

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254
2257
2261
2262
2271
2272
2281
2282
2284
2298
2311
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

CIRCULAR KNI1 FABRIC MILLS

•

•

•

•

F I N I S H E R S OF BROAD WOVEN F A B R I C S OF MAN-MAOE FIBER AND SILK
mOVEN CARPET!» AND R U G S
• •

•

•

•

•

YARN SPINNING MILLST COTTON» MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK •
YARN T E A T U R U I N G » THROWING» TWISTING»AND WINDING MILLS*

•

•

•

•

rlbN'* ANQ BOYS* NECKWEAR*

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

HEN** AND BOYS* WORK CLOTHING

* * • •

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361
2381
2394
2396
2421

ORESB AND WOHK GLOVES» EXCEPT K»IT AND ALL-LEATHER
* *
CANVAS AND RELATED P R O D U C T S * *
* * • • •

SEE N O T E S AT ENU OF TABIC.*




68

•

•

•

•

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
SIC industries—Continued
(1967-100 unit» othfwbt intficfd)

PERCENT CHANGE TO APR. 1070 FROMi —
1N0USTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

-1*7
4*2
1*8
1.1
0.8

-4.2
5.5
3.9
2.5
0.5

3.0
7.4
5.1
3.9
-5.6

13.S
12.9
17.6
7.7
-14.8

1*4
•0» 1
0.1
0*5
0.8

1.5
0.4
0.4
3.4
2.3

3.9
1.2
3.0
7.3
4.7

9.7
4.2
5.1
10.9
9.3

1.9
2*2
0.6
2.6
0.4

3.8
4.2
1.3
3.0
0.2

6.6
5.9
5.8
5.7
3.0

13.7
11.1
9.7
8.5
7.6

0.7
4.0
0.9
1*3
2.5

1.2
7.3
2.9
2.1
6.0

1.4
9.4
6.1
6.2
4.2

3.8
9.6
8.9
5.4
2.8

2874
2875
2892
2911
2951

3.6
2.9
0.2
4.7
1.6

10.2
6.0
0.2
9.3
3.4

8.9
7.4
0.7
13.5
6.1

11.3
8.3
6.1
19.4
11.2

¿952
3011
3021
3031
3079

4.4
0.0
1.1
1.4
2.2

2.9
1.8
1.3
2.0
5.2

3.4
5.3
3.0
4.7
6.0

9.7
10.6
8.1
5.6
MA

5.2
0.0
1.4
0.6
0.0

34.6
5.1
9.2
7.9
0.0

35.8
8.2
11.6
10.3
7.6

69.2
14.1
17.9
17.8
16.4

0.0
0.0
1.0
1.5
0.0

1.5
0.0
3.0
3.1
1.3

5.1
0.1
9.4
7.3
4.2

5.5
6.2
11.7
13.3
6.6

0.1
-0.1
1.6
0.0
0.0

0.4
1.4
3.3
2.3
-0.9

2.1
4.1
4.5
2.3
0.0

9.6
8.1
6.9
13.4
8.3

3269
3271
3273
3274
3275

0.0
1.7
0.8
1.6
0.5

0.4
3.5
1.9
2.7
1.9

0.9
10.9
7.9
6.3
6.5

10.5
17.6
15.1
8.6
14.1

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

0.9
0.1
0.9
2.8
0.3

1.5
0.5
1.3
3.3
0.4

4.0
1.4
4.8
11.0
4.7

7.8
8.2
8.9
15.4
8.4

-0.3
1.0
5.1
2.1
5.5

0.0
3.7
12.7
7.7
19.6

1.3
5.4
14.1
6.9
25.4

4.6
8.6
31.9
9.2
32.0

0.9
2.6
1.9
2.2

1.4
3.5
3.7
4.6

4.4
7.6
6.5
6.1

8.6
9.5
8.7
13.4

2436
2439
2446
2451
2492
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611

*00L/ H&uStHOLl) FURNITURE» EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED

2621
2631
2647
2654
2655

HAPfc* M1ULS» EXCEPT BUILDING PAP^R HILLS
pAPt«buARO MILLS

2812
2821
2822
2824
2873

3111
3142
3143
3144
3171

.

P L A b U C S MATt/KlALS AND RESINS . .
SYNlHtTlC RUö*ER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOM£RS>
;>YNlrtETlC OROANIC FIBERS» EXCEPT CELLULOSIC

KECLAIKEÜ RJ49ER

.

.

.

.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

»

•

. «

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

• • • • • • • •

nOui>t-

•

3211
3221
3241
3251
3253
3255
3259
3261
3262
3263

3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

CLAY REFRACTUWIES . . .

•

•

•

•

•

• . • • • •
VlTKLOUS PLUHBING FIXTURES
VlTntOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . • « • • • •
FINT EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES

ELECIROMETALLJRGICAL PRODUCTS
COLL) ROLLED oTEEL SHEET» STRIP» AND BARS

ROLLING» DRAMING» AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER

•

.

•

•
•

.
•

.

3353
3354
3355
3411
SEE N O T E S AT ENO OF TABLE*




60

•
•

•

•

•
•
•
•

•

.

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
S I C industries—Continued
<1067-100 unit» othfwt— i o d l e f t »
1

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC C00E
342b
3431
3465
3*62
3*93
3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

vALVtS AND PIPE. FITTINGS» EXCEPT P L U M B E R S ' BRASS GOODS
FABHiCATtD PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS . . .
• •
l N T t ? M L COMOJST ION ENGINES»
• •
C O N T R A C T I O N MACHINERY

•

•

•

•

«

«

•

• •

.

.
•
•

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552
3553
3576
3592
3612
3623
3631
3632
3633
3635
3636
3641
364%
3646
3648
3671

• #

*00I"»0FCKIN6
bCALcS AND B A L A N C E S . EXCEPT LABORATORY

•

•

#

•

•

•

•

•

•

«

•

«

•

•

•

•

PO«t*» DISTRIBUTION» AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS . .
HOObtHOLO COOKING EQUIPMENT
. • #
rtOUi>tHOLD REf" RIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM F R E E Z E R S .
•
nOUbcHOLD LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT

LiGniING EQUIPMENT» N . E . C . .

•

•

•

•

•

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692
3711
3911
3915
3931
3942
3944
3955
3961
3995
3996

jEwtLRY* PRECIOUS METAL • . . « • • • . • • « . . •
oE»tu£KS» FINDINGS AND MATERIAL AND LAPIOARY WORK| .
hUbl^AL INSTKJMENTS
. . • • • • • • • » • « . « . .
GAMt^»
CARBON
COSINE
dURlAL

•

• ! • «

.

TOYS» AND CHILDREN«S VEHICLES» EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
• • « « •
PAPER AHD INKED RIBBONS
JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES
• .
».
CASKETS
. . • . • • •
•

.
..

N A " Not tvaiabl*.




...

N E C - Not

7 0

PERCENT CHANGE TO APR. 1970 F R O M —
1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

1.1
0.7
0.4
3.6
0.6

1.2
2.8
2.1
3.4
3.4

6.7
3.6
3.4
10.0
4.1

9.1
6.3
8.9
11.1
7.5

1.2
2.9
1.3
1.1
1.6

2.4
3.0
1.9
2.1
2.3

5.8
3.9
4.5
4.2
5.8

10.1
8.1
10.3
9.4
10.7

0.6
0.2
1.5
0.6
0.6

1.3
1.0
2.6
1.9
1.3

4.2
2.1
6.1
3.6
4.0

9.5
7.5
14.2
6.8
8.9

1.0
0.1
0.4
0.8
0.2

1.7
1.5
1.9
2.9
1.2

5.3
4.0
4.6
4.9
2.8

10.3
7.7
8.7
8.0
6.9

0.1
0.1
0.0
0.0
1.0

1.0
1.2
1.0
1.7
1.0

3.3
1.8
2.6
2.2
6.8

5.6
2.7
4.5
3.8
8.8

0.1
1.0
0.1
0.5
0.0

0.4
2.0
5.9
1.9
0.2

2.3
4.6
6.3
4.8
0.5

7.0
10.3
11.1
9.6
10.9

0.1
0.9
0.1
-0.5
1.8

0.7
3.9
0.4
1.8
3.3

0.2
4.4
1.5
3.5
3.3

-1.3
4.8
4.8
7.6
3.6

1.9
0.3
-0.5
0.8
0.9

2.0
4.7
1.6
1.7
1.7

3.8
NA
NA
NA
4.9

9.5
NA
NA
NA
6.2

0.2
3.5
-0.1
0.1
0.0

1.4
9.4
2.2
2.7
0.0

3.0
12.9
NA
5.2
3.2

3.5
13.8
NA
8.6
4.4^

Table 13. Producer price indexas for the output of selected

product classes

H Q * 7 , 1 NI. UFTL PS^-QTUGHRFTS* TMDTRATPFTL
PRICE INDEX
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

AV6

12/75
12/75

122*1
126*5

12/75

YARR.

m

DEC.
(1)

(1)

AW;
CI»

119.9
122*9

127*7
136*2

127*7
170*3

132*4
202*1

116*1

115*2

119*9

120*4

121*0

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

114*3
204*8
18S*2
119*5

112*1
199*1
180*0
116*2

119*0
224*0
202*6
130*6

123*5
24S*0
221*6
143*0

124*1
249*6
225*2
145*3

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

121*9
110*9
110*9
74*2

120*4
NA
NA
74*2

125*3
123*2
123*2
74*2

132*0
125.4
12S*4
73*9

133*9
129*4
129*4
79*1

MFCTFTL MININ6
»KCATED A*ON ORES* INCLUDING WASHEO MATERIAL
"EKCUKY HETAL

* • • •

BLTU^LNOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING
OITUMLNOUS COAL AND LIGNITE
OIL AND GAS TXLKACTION
CRUDE PEIROLEUHT INCLUDING LGASE CONDENSATE
NATURAL OAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION
»A1URAL OAS LIQUIDS ANO KESIOUE GAS* N # E * C
"ESIOUE OAS !>H|PPEO •
HLNL^G AND QUARRYING OF NONHETALIC MINERALS* EXCEPT FUELS
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND
LKUUE K AUL IN ANO BALL CLAY
FFCEPA*EO KAOLIN AND BALL CLAV •

• • • » • • * • * « «

*ASHEO* URIEU OR CONCENTRATED PHOSPHATE ROCK

• . . •

FOOU ANO KINURED PRODUCTS
20111
20112
20113
20114
20115

L»AHB AND MOTION* 40T CANNEO OR MAOE INTO SAUSAGE

206*0
169*3
219*1
206*9
293*6

209*3
191*4
224*9
169*3
316*6

216*3
173*0
230*6
207*9
296*6

299*4
223*3
241*7
210*9
317*7

274*3
224*7
260*6
209*4
363*7

20116
20117
20116
20136
20137

'OKLS* PROCESSED* HADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS * « • « * • • «
SAUSAGE ANU SIMILAR PRODUCTS» HADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS *
CANNED " T O S » MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS * * * • • • • • •
POR*« PROCESSED OR CURED* NOT MAOE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS •
»AUSAGE * SIMILAR PRODUCTS* MOT MAOE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS*

236*9
210*2
99*9
237*0
210*2

224*7
207*7
99*0
224*6
207*6

261*4
219*6
110*1
261*4
219*6

243*3
240*9
106*7
243*4
240*9

213*1
236*0
103*9
213*1
236*0

20136
20161
20163
20210
20221

CANNED NTATS• NOT MAOE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS * • • • • • •
VOUNB CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS, FRY£RS*ROASTERS* ANO CAPONS •

207*6
190*1
207*1
166*6
243*1

196*3
190*1
164*3
199*1
233*6

229*7
101*6
241*6
189*6
267*4

222*6
264*7
216*9
174*0
263*0

216*6
196*6
217*6
162*9
271*0

171*1
229*9
NA
190*9
194*0

166*9
231*0
167*7
146*9
169*0

164*4
241*0
NA
161*6
206*6

163*7
247*6
NA
166*4
212*4

166*6
247*6
162*9
166*3
214*0

169*3
136*6
247*8
191*9
167*9

163*6
141*4
241*7
166*9
167*3

176*7
131*9
266*9
200*2
167*9

179*0
131*0
271*6
201*9
169*9

179*9
131*3
273*9
201*0
169*9

12/79
12/79
12/71

207*6
247*2
116*1
120*9
139*2

204*6
216*1
113*9
116*6
149*9

216*9
394*9
120*6
126*9
146*4

216*6
396*9
121*9
137*6
193*1

221*0
396*0
122*3
141*9
192*6

12/79
12/79
12/79

163*3
202*4
.103*2
NA
99*1

143*4
237*6
109*3
111*6
100*3

166*0
166*7
106*9
117*1
106*3

192*6
171*1
112*9
121*9
111*2

169*1
206*6
*A
NA
NA

126*3
106*4
191*4
243*9
190*2

127*6
107*0
169*1
239*3
192*6

133*4
113*6
202*6
291*0
199*6

140*0
117*1
209*3
294*1
199*2

NA
NA
206*0
296*6
196*9

166*9
104*6

166*2
109*1

190*6
109*6

194*1 194*2
109*6 .106*1„

20222
20232
20240
¿0262
20331

12/72
ICE CR£*M ANO ICES

* * * * • • • • • •

20332
20333
¿0334
20335
20336

CANNEO
CANNED
CANNEO
CANNEO

20336
20341
¿0¿5¿
20362
20*11

• • •
JAHS* JELLIES* AND PRESERVES * * *
UK1EC FRUITS ANO VEGETABLES* EXCEPT SOUP MIXES • • •
* • •
'ICKLES AXO OTHER PICKLEO PRODUCTS
rfcOZfcN OLMNERS* BEEF* PORK* POULTRY PIES* NATIONALITY
•HEAT FLUUH* EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES • * • * * • • • • • •

20412
20440
¿0461
¿0462
20484

• • • • • •
«ILLED RICE ANO BYPRODUCTS * *
tGG-TYPE FEEO* INCLUDING STARTER-ORO«ER 4 LAYER-BREEDER • •
OHOILE« FEED . * .
* * « * • • • • • • • • • • •

20465
20466
20511
20522
20610

VTGETATFLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS)
HU*INY ANO MUSHROOMS
«* • • • • • •
FK'JIT JUICES* NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES * • • • • • •
VEGETABLE JUICES
* * * • • • • • •

OREAO* WHITE* «HEAT AND RYE

* • * * • « • * « •

20630
20651

• • •
• • •
• • •

FOODS

• • •

« • « • • *

12/79

12/79
12/79

12/79

SEE NOTES Al ENO OF jABLE*




12/75

71

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
QG^TAIFTII H
PRICE
PROOUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
C E N S U S CODE

20661
20670
20741
20742
20744

C O T T O N S E E D OIL* C R U D E
C O T T O N S E E D OIL* O N C E - R E F I N E D

20751
20752
20761
¿0762
20771

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

20772
20773
20792
20821
20830

*EAT M E A L AND T A N K A G E
. . . . . .
A N I M A L A*0 M A R I N E OIL M I L L » « O D U C T S * I N C L U D I N G F O O T S
• . •
"ARGARlNt
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

20853
20873
20910
20922
20923

0OTTLEO CIQUORS* EXCEPT BRANDY
.
F L A V O R I N G S I R U P S FOR U S E BY SOFT D R I N K B O T T L E R S
C A N N E D AN0 C U R E O SEAFOOD» I N C L U D I N G SOUP (EXCEPT F R O Z E N )
I-RESH P A C K A G E D F I S H AND O T H E R S E A F O O D
F R O Z E N P A C K A G E D FISH* E X C L U D I N G S H E L L F I S H

20924
20951
20952
20980
2099b

F R O Z E N P A C K A G E D S H E L L F I S H A N D O T H E R SEAFOOD*
R O A S T E D COFFEE* WHOLE B E A N 0» G R O U N D

21110
21210
21310

279.1
254.6
162.5
227.8
203.4

266.4
254.6
186.1
233.7
163.7

236.3
227.5
72.3
236.2
354.8

245.9
229.4
66.4
222.5
336.4

233.5
249.2
77.5
263.3
373.8

248.6
247.9
90.5
262.2
443.3

247.2
252.5
95.1
270.7
506.7

231.3
251.0
203.7
106.2
161.6

234.7
250.3
215.3
105.3
180.7

251.1
261.0
205.8
113.7
190.8

283.8
324.1
208.5
115.5
190.8

276.4
343.7
214.9
116.8
NA

136.6
146.4
264.7
302.1
143.1

137.9
NA
262.6
290.7
141.2

141.3
NA
264.9
376.2
145.9

141.9
152.7
266.0
352.1
149.3

141.9
152.5
266.6
416.8
149.1

118.0
284.4
308.9
176.9
139.1

109.9
298.7
316.3
174.2
139.1

136.0
247.2
291.0
164.7
139.1

152.4
229.5
279.2
184.7
NA

156.9
227.9
279.2
164.7
141.7

204.2
140.3
222.5

195.9
140.8
224.5

210.4
141.5
225.6

220.9
142.4
241.6

220.9
142.7
242.0

147.8
255.9
195.1
235.7
149.0

144.6
247.6
192.3
232.5
146.1

156.8
269.2
199.6
246.4
152.0

156.9
266.3
207.8
252.3
152.7

157.5
270.2
213.5
253.8
153.8

242.9
142.4
122.5
114.9
125.9

238.0
133.6
115.1
122.0
123.5

247.6
153.2
130.8
112.0
131.8

256.1
159.7
115.2
112.0
129.6

256.1
163.2
115.3
114.4
130.0

146.0
126.1
82*5
109.0
NA

145.2
126.3
82.3
105.7
NA

149.0
133.1
85.6
112.1
130.4

149.7
134.5
64.9
117.0
130.4

150.7
137.1
84.9
117.0
130.4

169.3
175.3
152.7
106.4
91.9

167.5
174.8
150.4
106.4
92.1

172.1
177.1
157.6
115.6
92.4

173.2
183.2
164.8
117.4
65.7

173.2
183.2
165.7
117.4
84.7

118.9
101.3
235.9
126.3
124.2

116.5
101.5
232.6
123.9
124.3

119.6
107.0
246.6
132.2
124.7

120.6
115.9
252.5
130.0
125.4

120.6
119.3
254.0
130.4
125.9

12/76

186.4
186.9
187.6
125.0
103.1

179.8
183.6
164.2
126.3
106.0

197.6
192.3
194.2
123.9
99.8

196.2
191.9
195.1
125.9
99.4

194.6
191.9
200.0
126.5
100.7

12/75
12/75

80.1
151.3

78.3
NA

82.8
153.1

86.8
84.4
156.0 , 1 5 6 . 1 ^

12/75

12/68
.
12/75
12/75
12/72

MANUFACTURES

CIGARS

22

T E X W L E MILL

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PRODUCTS

22112
22113
2211*
22117
¿2118

C O T T O N P R I N T C L O T H YARN F A B R I C S (GRAY G O O D S )
. .
COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS* INCLUDING BLANKETING . . . . .
F I N I S H E D C O T T O N B R O A O W O V E N F A B R I C S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S ) .
C O T T O N S n E E T S T P I L L O W C A S E S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S ) . . . .

22119
22212
22214
22216
2221b

C O T T O N T O W E L S A N D W A S H C L O T H S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
. . .
¿00% F I L A M E N T F A B R I C S * E X C E P T G R A Y G O O O S
¿00% SPUN P O L Y E S T E R B L E N D S WITH C O T T O N (GRAY G O O D S )
. . . .
C O M B I N A T I O N S OF F I L A M E N T AND S P U N YARN F A B R I C S
F I N I S H E O M A N M A D E F I B E R & SILK F A B R I C S - M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S

22219
22313
£¿513
22522
22531

F A U R I C A T K O M A N M A D E F I B E R I SILK P R O S . " M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S
F I N I S H E D WOOL A P P A R E L F A B R I C S
. .
"OMEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSLERY»FULL LENGTH I KNEE LENGTH
»EN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY

22532
22541
22542
22543
22573

IVNIT O U T E R W E A R S P O R T S H I R T S

22574
22582
22617
22628
22720

HIGH PILL FINISHED FABRIC
U N D E R W E A R AND N I G H T W E A R F I N I S H E D F A B R I C
F I N I S H E D C O T T O N B R O A O W O V E N F A B . ( N O T F I N . IN W E A V I N G M I L L S ) .
r i N I S H E D M A N M A D E F I B E R ^ S I L K PAB.(NOT F I N . IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )

"UTERWEAH FINISHED FABRIC

.

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/75
06/76
12/72
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/72
12/71

22811
22812
22813
22814
22822

COMBED COTTON YARNS

.

•EXTURED* C R I M P E D * OR B U L K E D F I L A M E N T Y A R N S
WOOL Y A R N S * E X C E P T C A R P E T * I N C L U D I N G Y A R N S S P U N A N D F I N I S H E D .

22824
22831
1

SCC N O T E S AT END OF




1979
MAR.
APR.
(1)

NA
254.6
154.4
195.2
219.6

12/75
TOBACCO

21

DEC.
(1)

261.9
211.2
140.4
186.4
173.9

12/75

INCLUDING SOUP

INDEX

261.8
227.5
150.9
196.1
194.0

• •

S O Y B E A N CAKE* MEAL* A N D O T H E R B Y P R O D U C T S
. .
L I N S E E D OIL •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
V£GETAt>Lt O I L S (OTHER THAN C O T T O N S E D * S O Y B E A N » AND L I N S E E D )
FH£ASE ANJ INEDIBLE TALLOW
••

1978
ANN
APR.
AVG

TABLE.

72

12/71

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
M9h7»wifi

UhiFS^uTnrhyuF

THftinmn)

.

• ,

PRICE INDEX

PROOUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

FINISHED THREAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS« USE
"AFCO FJHKR COROAGE AND TWINE
.
I>OFT FI^TR CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON) . . . .
COTTON CVFRDAGE AND TWINE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

ANN
AVG

12/75
12/77

197,9
224*2
108,1
99,4

M

.
APR«

979
(1)

MAR
(L)

APR*
(1)

194,1
228,0
109,9
101,1

206,9
221,9
107,0
98,4

206,9
221,9
107,0
98,4

206,9
227,2
109,5
100,8

188,5
133,6
167,6
178,0
180,7

185,7
128,2
166,8
177,4
180,3

196,4
137,9
172,2
186,5
182,6

MA
MA
172.2
191,8
188,7

198,2
139,2
172,2
191,8
188,7

102,5
147,2
206,1
NA
117.5

100,0
146,8
205,8
NA
113,8

103,4
151,8
205,8
181.8
121.2

103,4
151,9
210,5
183,3
116,1

103,4
156,3
218,2
185,3
116,1

102,8
110,7
109,3
NA
146,5

103.7
NA
111,6
132,1
154,0

108.7
114.7
110.0
131,9
160,0

108.7
114.7
110.0
131,0
160.6

DEC,

APPAH£L AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS
"£N«S
*EN*S
"EMS
*EN«S
"EN'S

SUITS
TA1L0RE0 DRESS AND SPOQT COATS AND JACKETS • . .
fc bOYS* KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS
fc oOYS« DRESS 1 SPORT SHIRTS«EXCE*T KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
AND bOYS* UNDERWEAR

" E M S * YOJTHS* AND BOYS* NECKWEAR
" E M S & b O Y S * SEPARATE DRESS b SPORT TROUSERS I DRESS SHORTS
"EN«S b 0 O Y S ' WORK CLOTHING I WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
.
*EU«S ANU UOYS* OUTERWEAR» * . E , C . . • .
, . .
"OMEN'S* MISSES« L JUNIORS« «LOUSES I SHIRTS» EXCEPT KNIT

12/73

12/75

12/75

•OMEN'S» MISSES« t JUNIORS« ORESSES SOLO AT A UNIT PRICE
. . . .
• O M E N ' S . MISSES* AND JUNIORS« SUITS
*OMEN«S* HISSES* AND JUNIORS* SKIRTS AND JACKETS . • . .
»•OMEN'S» MISSES* & JUNIORS* OUTERWEAR» N.E.C
•OKEN«S » CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS

12/72

103,3
NA
112,4
NA
149,0

•OMEN'S v CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT
°RASSlERtS
. . * • • . • * . . • « • « . . * « « *
CORSETS* GIRDLES« COMBINATIONS* AND ACCESSORIES . .
HATS ANO -iAT BODIES (EXCEPT COTTON ANO M I L L I N E R Y ) . .
CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' KNIT SPORT SHIRTS

12/75
12/75
12/77
12/77

127,2
110,8
112,9
104.8
NA

124,9
110,7
112,9
103,4
NA

135,7
111,1
114,4
107,1
107,0

137,8
114,7
117,7
109,1
107,0

137,8
115,0
117,7
109,1
107,0

231,5
182,0
144,2
242,8
99,5

228,2
181,2
143,4
238,0
99,9

243.6
182.4
147.1
247.5
99.6

249,9
187,3
147,8
256,1
105,9

261,0
183,9
148,8
256,1
105,9

160,4
165,3
209,6
153,2
328.9

154,8
162,5
205.0
152,2
332,3

171.6
175.0
219.1
157.5
337.7

172,6
180,6
225.9
157.5
337.7

173,5
183,2
227,5
161*2
337,7

FABRICS
« .
. .
. .

*ORK GLOVES & MITTENS* HADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . • •
OEDSPREADS AND 6EDSETS (NOT "ADE IN WEAV1N6 MILLS) . . ,
SHEETS And PILLOWCASES (NOT M A Q E IN WEAVING MILLS) . • ,
COTTON T04ELS ANO WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
LaNVAS PRODUCTS

12/75
12/71
12/71

12/72
12/77

CUMritk AND WUOD PRODUCTS* EXCEPT FURNITURE
"ARDWOOO LUMBER« ROUGH AND DRESSED
•
sOFTwOoO LUMBER* ROUGH AND DRESSED
HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK* FJRNITURE PARTS* fc VEHICLE S T O C K ,
-OOO WINDOW SASH* INCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN I STORM SASH
«000 WINDOW ANO DOOR FRAMES

12/75
12/75

DOORS W0U3* INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
"OOD MOULDINGS* EXCEPT PREFINISHED MOULDINGS
•ODD KITCHEN CA0INETS» STOCK LINE
1AHDW00D PLYWOOD
SOFTWOOD PLY«000* INTERIOR TYPE

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/71
12/71

169.8
183.1
144.6
140.6
235.5

166,0
189,2
142,5
136,4
220,4

177.6
178.0
148.6
152.5
247.6

184.3
211,3
151,0
160,8
257,9

186,5
231*9
152*6
163*4
257*0

12/71
12/71

243.2
235.8
186.6
212.1
126.3

222,3
216,2
176,6
205,4
125,0

252.2
255.4
199.8
223,1
130.8

253,2
258,3
204,7
231,6
133,2

246,3
253,3
208,7
236,0
134,6

135.1
143.3
131.1

132,3
152.4
127.0

142.1
130.4
137.7

150,6
126.3
135,3

158,3
127,3
135*4

•OuD LIVING ROOH* LIBRARY* SUNROOM* «. HALL FURNITURE , , ,
•OOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE* EXCEPT CABINETS , ,
»ODD 8EDHOOH FURNITURE
UPHOLSTENED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE .
METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE

173.4
188.7
182.1
164.9
179.7

170.5
183,1
176,9
163.0
174,5

181.3
197.2
188.3
168.1
189.2

182,0
197,2
193,1
170.1
192,0

184*8
200*6
194,7
169*8
192*3

METAL POKCH* LAWN« AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE
1NNERSPRING MATTRESSES« OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE
UTHER MATTRESSES* INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES
oEDSpRINGS
. . . • • •
CONVERTIBLE SOFAS

217.2
149.3
164.3
146.8
162,3

209.7
147,3
163,3
145,1
161,3

228.2
154.5
168.8
152.1
NA

229.1
156,8
172,4
152,9

229*1
156*8
172*4
152*9

• .
. .

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD* EXTERIOR TYPE
SOFTWOQO VENEER
>
PALLETS AMD
M R E 8 0 U N U BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER* VENEER AND PLYWOOD
"OUILE HUMES (35 FEET OR MORE IN LENGTH) . .

, • ,

COMPONENTS FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS
•'ARTICLEBOARD •
• • • • . • • » . • • • • « • • . . . . . «
fABPlCATtD HARDBOARD PRODUCTS

12/75

12/67
12/74
12/75
12/75

FURnlTURfc AND FIXTURES

SEE NOTES AT ENO OF TABLt«




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PRICE
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
OESCRIPTIOM

1972
C E N S U S CODE

«000 OFFLCK K U H N I T Ü R E
"ETAL OFFICE SEATING»

1978
ANN
APR.
AVG

INDEX
DEC.
(1)

1979
APR.
MAR*
CD
(I)

194.7
194.2

193.5
194.7

200.9
201.3

213.7
209.0

214.9
209.0

12/73
12/73

191.5
172.5
226.3
168.3
161.8

192.5
166.8
228.1
165.0
154.5

189.3
163.1
230.5
174.7
172.3

190.1
197.4
241.6
178.4
184.6

190*1
200*0
244*6
160*4
187*1

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

112.2
106.0
108.6
101.6
119.2

108.7
105.0
106.5
99.7
118.5

116.3
114.2
112.5
106.7
123.4

121.9
115*7
117*6
109.4
124.9

124*3
116*0
117*6
113*5
126*1

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

101.9
108.7
116.0
116.4
223.3

101.2
108.4
116.5
113.9
220.3

106.6
112.7
121.3
129.1
238.5

112.9
114*5
123*9
133*1
236*5

114*1
116*5
123*9
134*0
238*5

258.6
183.6
154.1
177.1
217.9

254.3
180.7
155.3
175.9
216.4

275.2
165.0
159.6
186.4
222.3

276*9
165*0
164*5
166*6
228*2

278*7
197*6
164*5
190*5
226*2

12/75

124.4
202.6

121.7
199.7

129.4
208.9

130*6
206*1

131*2
207.7

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

198.8
202.6
206.0
199.6
112.6

198.4
194.0
203.3
202.1
NA

203.3
220.0
205.6
204.7
116.3

199*5
233*6
189*4
203*2
117*9

200.8
233.6
168.4
207.4
120.0

12/75
12/73
12/73
12/74
12/73

93.4
165.0
167.2
151.4
176.0

88.7
163.0
161.6
152.3
176.3

105.3
166.0
169.4
152.7
176.3

107*5
169*4
168*3
167*2
188*1

106.9
169.3
167.0
164.1
189.1

12/73
12/75
12/75

239.9
111.0
97.6
178.3
191.9

239.9
110.6
97.2
175.8
186.7

246.3
112.0
97.4
186.7
198.1

259*0
116*6
104*7
191*3
196*0

260.5
120.6
113.3
192.7
206.9

101.9
103.9
137.7
137.8
135.9

101.3
104.3
138.2
135.7
134.6

104.5
102.5
141.3
144.4
139.0

106*0
107*1
142*9
145*5
141*2

106.6
107.7
143.7
145.5
143.0

12/71

153.6
122.3
175.7
194.5
144.4

150.6
120.2
173.9
191.6
144.0

163.1
127.8
182.5
204.8
148.4

164*9
132*3
177*0
210*5
164*0

167.1
132.7
162.7
213.7
164.3

12/71
12/73
12/75

164.2
150.2
130.7
237.7
114.1

165.0
144.5
130.6
234.2
112.8

165.0
154.3
132.2
242.8
119.2

174*3
156*4
135*6
265*3
130*7

174.3
158.9
136.5
267.1
139.7

234.2
93.6
99.6
112.1
150.1

235.0
96.5
102.3
109.3
151*6

234.8
69.6
96.2
116.0
151.5

239*6
92*0
99*9
119*3
166*6

244.1
94.4
101.9
122.4
177.)

.
INCLUDING U P H O L S T E R E D

PAPE« AND ALLLEL» P R O D U C T S
SPECIAL ALPHA AND D I S S O L V I N G W O O P P U L P . . . •
OTHER PUU*» INCLUDING P U L P M I L L BYPRODUCTS» EXCEPT TALL OIL
•"•ENSPHINI
T O A L E O P K I M I N O AND C O N V E R T I N G PAPER
. . . .
COOK PAPER O N C O A T E D
•
"KITING AV<D R E L A T E D P A P E R S
. .
u h b L E A C H t D K«AFT P A C K A G I N G AND INDUSTRIAL C O N V E R T I N G PAPER
' A C K A G I N Ö / I N J U S T R I A L C O N V E R T I N G P A P E R » E * . U N B L E A C H E D KRAFT
^ N O L E A C H T J KRAFT P A C K A G I N G / I N D U S T R I A L C O N V E R T I N G P A P E R B O A R D
B L E A C H E D P A C K A G I N G & INDUSTRIAL C O N V E R T I N G P A P E R B O A R D •
^EKICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD . . . .
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD
ÓUMMEÜ P*OI>UCTS
OKOCE*S* B, VARIETY S A G S (PAPFR) I WARDROBE»
* A * I T A R Y XAPKINS AND T A M P O N S
.

SHOPPING

12/73
12/73

S A N I T A R Y TISSUE HEALTH P R O D U C T S
«ILK AND OTHER B E V E R A G E C A R T O N S
CUPS AND L I Q U I D - T I G H T C O N T A I N E R S
• •
ULNEF S A M T A W Y FOOD CONTAINERS» BOARDS» AND TRAYS . .
FAKERIIOARTO FIBFR D R U M S WITH U£TAL» *00D» OR P A P E R B O A R D E N D S
RI»ER CANS» TUBES» AND SIMILAR FIBER P R O D U C T S
INSULATING HOARD
C H E M I C A L S ANU ALLIED P R O D U C T S
CHLORINE* C O M P R E S S E D OR L I Q U E F I E D . . .
OODLU'1 C M R & O N A T E (SODA ASH)
• • • • • •
5001UM H Y D R O X I D E (CAUSTIC S0OA)
OTHER A L K A L I E S
•ITANIUM P I G M E N T S
OTHER WHITE OPAUUE P I G M E N T S
•
SULFURIC ACID • • • «
• • • • • • • « .
INORGANIC ACIDS» EXCEPT NITRIC» SULFURIC» AND P H O S P H O R I C
A L U M I N U M OXIDE
OTHER ALUMINUM C O M P O U N D S
• •
• »
P O I A S S I U M / S O D I U M C O M P O U N D S (*XC.BLEACHES» A L K A L I E S / A L U M S
IHERMOPLASIIC R E S I N S AND P L A S T I C S M A T E R I A L S
IHERMOSETTING R E S I N S AND P L A S T I C S M A T E R I A L S
S Y N T H E T I C RUBBER (VULCANIZA9LE E L A S T O M E R S )
«AVON Y A H M , VISCOSE AND C U P R A M M O N I U M P R O C E S S E S
• • •
P O L Y A M l D t FIBERS» NYLON» E A C F P T N O N T E X T I L E M O N O F I L A M E N T S
OTHER U O H C L L L U L O S I C S Y N T H E T I C O R G A N I C F I B E R S
S Y N T H E T I C O R G A N I C M E O I C I N A L CHEMICALS» IN BULK
. • • •
P H A R M A C E U T I C A L P R E P A R A T I O N S AFFECTING N E O P L A S M S
. . . .
P H A R M A C E U T I C A L P R E P A R A T I O N S ACTING ON C E N T R A L N E R V O U S S Y S
P H A R M A C E U T I C A L P R E P A R A T I O N S ACTING ON THE R E S P I R A T O R Y S Y S
P H A R M A C E U T I C A L P R E P A R A T I O N S AFFECTING P A R A S I T I C D I S E A S E S .
"OUSEHOLU DETERGENTS
•
S O A P S • EACEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS» H O U S E H O L D . . . .
»HAVING P R E P A R A T I O N S
.
PERFUMES» TOILET WATER» AND C O L O G N E S
DENTIFRICES» INCLUDING M O U T H W A S H E S » GARGLES» ANO R I N S E S
OTHER C O S M E T I C S AND TOILET P R E P A R A T I O N S • • • • • • •
CYCLIC I N T E R M E D I A T E S
. •
CYCLIC (COAL TAR) C R U D E S
. . .
M I S C E L L A N E O U S A C Y C L I C C H E M I C A L S / C H E M I C A L S PRODUCTS» E X . U R E A
S Y N T H E T I C AMMONIA» N I T R I C ACID* AND A M M O N I U M C O M P O U N D S
UREA
P H O S P H O R I C ACID . . . *
^ U P E R P H O S P A I E AND OTHER P H O S P H A T I C F E R T I L I Z E R M A T E R I A L S .
SEE N O T E S AT ENU OF T A B L E .




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12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
PRICE INDEX
PRODUCT
DESC«IPTIOM

1972
C E N S U S CODE

••

20743
28752
20921
20994
29

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

.

101*7
102*6
233*4
06.0

107*2
100*0
234*1
07*9

192*7
193*6
234*1
07*9

290.0
390.0
120.9
395.0
496.7

276*0
393*3
119*6
390*3
494*6

309.0
405*7
127*6
414*0
512*0

320*6
419*4
130*5
440*6
541*9

342*9
429*6
146*2
475*7
607*5

12/75
12/75

130.3
112.0
351.4
301.9
247.7

137*7
110*7
342*6
367*6
242*9

120*4
116*7
360*6
NA
254*0

110*0
122*1
MA
422*7
265*1

121*0
123*1
402*7
434*2
269*9

12/75
12/75

117.0
130*9

113*5
129*5

120*3
137*6

126*7
134*1

130*7
140*6

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

150.3
157.5
160.0
174.9
147.0

146*2
154*6
150*0
176*1
145*9

150*4
166*3
167*0
103*9
149*0

163*6
171*1
171*2
100*7
154*4

163*6
171*1
171*2
190*0
154*4

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
12/75

121.7
117.2
154*7
110.0
120.6

110*5
115*7
155*0
115*2
110*5

120*0
120*7
157*4
122*7
123*3

120*0
123*3
161*4
126*3
124*3

135*9
123*3
163*7
126*3
124*3

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75
12/75

123.3
127.5
109.1
115.1
NA

122*3
126*9
103*2
112*5
NA

126*3
129*9
195*1
116*4
116*0

127*9
132*9
203*7
116*4
117*4

129*6
135*7
203*7
110*4
121*0

12/70
06/70
12/70
06/70
06/70

157.2
NA
146.6
NA
NA

156*9
NA
144*6
NA
NA

159*5
102*3
149*7
101*2
103*3

160*4
100*0
153*0
104*4
109*7

163*3
109*2
155*4
107*4
114*0

12/75
12/70

112*7
NA
NA

111*4
NA
NA

113*5
160*1
203*4

120*0
161*7
203*7

117*9
170*0
205*2

. • . •. •

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/71

234*1
240*3
123*0
126*1
109*3

205*0
227*0
120*6
125*2
106*1

276*9
271*1
127*3
131*1
203*0

373*9
319*5
137*6
144*1
219*9

393*5
334*7
137*6
146*1
222*2

• ••

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/71

112*2
116*2
116*0
116*0
136*0

111*6
114*3
114*6
114*0
135*0

113*4
124*1
124*0
124*0
140*6

130*5
134*4
134*2
132*2
144*7

130*7
135*2
135*2
132*0
147*6

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/75

191*9
116*5
121*0
122*4
244*4

192*6
LLT.9
120*3
122.1
236.3

200*3
119*5
124*6
127*7
250*7

MA
MA
129*3
130*1
250*9

MA
NA
129*3
130*1
250*9

12/75

116*3
250*5

115*6
251*2

119*7
256*1

124*3
277*7

124*3
200*4,

• •

12/75
PETFULEUM KFTLNING AND R E L A T E D INDUSTRIES

*E:>If>UAL FUEL OIL

• • • . . . . . . . . . . . .

.

LlfcULFlEo REt'I "1ER Y G A S E S (FE*0 STOCK ANO OTHER U S E S )
M J H K L C A T M O I L S AND G R E A S E S . MAOE IN R E F I N E R I E S
V N F L N L S H T D O I L S AND L U B R I C A T I N G O I L BASE STOCK
PAVING « U T U K E S ANO B L O C K S

«ÜOFING A S P H A L T S AND PITCHES« COATINGS« ANO C E M E N T S
ASPHALT AMU CAR R O O F I N G A N D SIOING P R O O U C T S . •

• • . . « . . . . •

••

12/75

•.

•

¿9522
29523

•

• •
•

• •

.
. «

NUTL^CK AND M I S C E L L A N E O U S P L A S T I C S P R O D U C T S

•. •
•. . •
• •. •
• «•
• • • ••

30111
30112.
30113
90114
30115

' A S S E Y E « CAH AND MOTORCYCLE P N E U M A T I C TIRES (CASINOS)
»RUCK ANU 80* (AND O F F - T H E - H I G H * A Y ) PNEUMATIC TIRES
OTHER P N t J K A U C TIRES AND SOLID T I R E S
•
*LL INMEH TUUES
. . . » . . . . . . . . . « . *
(HEAD RUTBER* TIRE S U N D R I E S AND REPAIR M A T E R I A L S

30211
302U
30310
30411
30412

KUBBER AND P L A S T I C S
KUobER AN* P L A S T I C S
"tCLAl^Eu RUbbER
"OOBEFC AIO P L A S T I C S
"UoBEH ANO P L A S T I C S

30413
30414
3069O
30697
3079o

•
«UDBEH AND P L A S T I C S HOS£* H O R I Z O N T A L R E I N F O R C E D
«UbBER A*0 P L A S T I C S HOSE* C O N T I N U O U S MOLDED NONHYORAULIC
•
RUBBER HTELS ANO SOL&S . . . . . .
F U G G I S I AND MEDICAL S U N D R I E S
•
•

30791
30792
30793
30794
30795

UNSUPPORTED P L A S T I C S FILM* SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
FOAMEU PLASTIC P R O D U C T S . .
LAMINATED SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
. . . . . . .

30796
30797
30798

10NSTMUCII0N P L A S T I C S P R O D U C T S
.
P L A S T I C S 91NNERWARE* TABLEWARE* A N D KITCHENWARE
MEGENERAFED CTLLULOSIC PRODUCTS» EXCEPT RAYON .

•
PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR . • » • « •
SHOES« SLIPPERS* OTHER FOOTWEAR* N . E . C .
* • . « * • « • • • • • « « * «
«
•
•
B E L T S AMO BELTING* FLAT • •
B E L T S A l t BELTING* OTHER THAN FLAT
.

•.

. •.

•

INDUSTRIAL P L A S T I C S PRODUCTS* EXCEPT B E L T I N G . .

.

.
•
•
•
•

. • ••
• . •
. •.

...
. « . «•

LEAIHEH AND LEATHER PRODUCTS
R

31111
31113
31420
31431
31433

I N L S H T O CATTLE HIDE ANO K I P SIDE L E A T H E R S

NUUSE SLIPPERS

• •

. .

. . . . . . . .

»OHTN'S »TOES* F L A T S . « * . . .
• O M E N ' S »HOES* LOW HEEL

31441
31442
31443
31444
31492
32

1979
MAR*
APR*
(1)
U)

177*0
170*6
219*4
06*0

29116
¿9117
29118
29119
29510

31

DEC*
(1)

170.1
170.9
222.9
06.0

«1AED TEKTLTLZEFTS» PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS
M R T I L I 2 E R S * MIXING ONLY
•
L X P L O S I V T S (EXCEPT G0VERNKEMT-0WNED* P L A N T S )
•

29111
2911C
29113
29114
2911»

30

1970
ANN
APR*
AVG

. . * • •

» O M E N ' S »HOES* HIGH H E E L • • •
MISSES« AMD C H I L D R E N ' S S H O E S

«

••

•

« «
.

. • •.
•

. •

STOvfc, CLAY* GLASS« AND C O N C R E T E P R O D U C T S

32111
32112
32113
32114
3221V
32313
32410

• •
»MEET («IMDON) G L A S S
» * • « • • . • * . • « .
•
*
•
LATE
FLOAT G L A S S
. . « • • . . . . . . . « »
WAHINATEU GLMSS* MAOE F R O M G L A S S P R O O U C E O IN SAME E S T A B «
UIHER f>LAi GLASS* MADE FROH G L A S S P R O D U C E O IN SAME E S T A B .

R

. •. .
•

L A M I N A T E ^ GLASS* MADE OF PURCHASED G L A S S » . •
CEMENT« H Y D R A U L I C ( I N C L U D I N G COST OF SHIPPING C O N T A I N E R S )

s e e N O T E S AI END OF T A I » U .




.

75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classed—Continued
n?fj7i)na

um r ^ j i T h f f t n u F

m&ir.ATFni

,

,

PRICE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
C E N S U S CODE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

BRICK» EACEPT C E R A M I C G L A Z E D AND R E F R A C T O R Y
<-LAY F L O O R AND WALL TILE» I N C L U D I N G Q U A R R Y TILE . . • •
CLAY R E F R A C T O R I E S
V I T R I F I E D CLAY S E W E R PIPE ANO F I T T I N G S
V I T R E O U S (. SEMI V I T R E O U S P L U M I N G F I X T U R E S » A C C E S S O R I E S
V I T R E O U S CHLNA I P O R C E L A I N U G L E I K I T C H E N A R T I C L E S . •
&ARTH£NWARE ( S E M I V I T R E O U S ) T4BLE A N D K I T C H E N A R T I C L E S .
•
'UTTERY CROOUCTS» N.E.C.» INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING
C O N C R E T E BLOCK AND B R I C K
«EADY-KIAEO CONCRETE

12/75

INDEX
DEC.
(1>

979
ÂPffT
MAR.
U>
(1)

234.3
144*3
222.7
171.5
1B9.8

230.1
142.0
215.9
169.0
188.7

247.9
149.4
232.9
176.9
194.4

257.3
151.4
236.7
183.0
198.7

261.4
151.4
237.1
183.0
201.9

268.7
223.8
122.0

218.9

257.3
214.9
116.7
195.9
212.9

285.6
238.8
129.6
211.7
229.1

292.5
230.5
129.1
227.0
243.2

292.5
230.5
129.1
230.9
245.2

252.6
223.3
235.6
205.8
166.8

261.2
246.3
252.2
221.7
167.5

270.1
254.2
255.6
221.8
173.9

274.7
255.1
257.0
221.8
178.0

201.8

CIME (INCLUDING C O S T OF S H I P P I N G C O N T A I N E R S )
GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS
NONMPTALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS • • • •
"ONPETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
"ONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS

12/71

254.5
231.9
238.5
209.5
166.4

»ETAL A B R A S I V E S I N C L U D I N G S C O U R I N G P A D S . .
M I N E R A L WOOL FOR S T R U C T U R A L I N S U L A T I O N
*ONCLAY REFRACTORIES» EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . •

12/76
12/75
12/74

103.8
124.5
133.0

103.2
122.7
129.2

105.0
126.8
138.5

108.4
127.0
139.7

109.8
129.0
139.7

uThER STEEL M I L L P R O D U C T S » E X C E P T WIRE P R O D U C T S
COKE OVEN AND B L A S T F U R N A C E P R O D U C T S » I N C L U D I N G F E R R O A L L O Y S
*TEEL INGOT AND S E M I F I N I S H E D S H A P E S
n O T - R O L L t D SHEET AND STRIP» I N C L U D I N G T I N - M I L L P R O D U C T S
" O T - R O L L E O BAR SHAPES» PLATES» S T R U C T U R A L S H A P E S A N D P I L I N G

254.9
331.7
272.3
244.9
263.3

253.0
323.3
273.8
243.2
260.9

262.0
340.4
281.1
253.5
274.1

275.1
345.1
289.3
263.7
287.0

276.7
346.4
293.3
268.2
287.7

* T E E L WIKC (PRODUCED IN S T E E L M I L L S )
STEEL P I ^ E A N D T U B E S (PRODUCED IN S T E E L S )
C O L U - H O L u E D S T E E L S H E E T A N D S T R I P (PRODUCED IN S T E E L M I L L S
C O L D - F I N 1 S H E O S T E E L B A R S A N D BAR S H A P E
fERROMANGANESE
• • • •
•

263.1
256.4
246.3
240.6
238.6

263.1
254.7
244.0
239.3
232.0

266.3
259.6
252.5
247.6
245.2

273.7
266.7
264.7
259.9
258.3

277.4
265.9
265.1
260.3
268.3

FERROCHRO^E
FEHROSILICON
. . « . . * . . » « « « . « . . * . .
« U N I N S U L A T E D F E R R O U S WIRE ROPE* M A O E IN W I R E D R A W I N G P L A N T S
STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES
STEEL WIKE» NOT P R O D U C E D IN STEEL M I L L S

246.4
241.1
233.0
273.3
266.4

244.5
234.8
224.4
270.5
266.3

253.7
253.9
244.5
279.9
269.4

269.9
268.9
244.8
281.0
277.3

279.6
273.3
244.$
294.0
281.5

r'ENCING A N D F E N C E GATES» MADE IN W I R E D R A W I N G P L A N T S
C O L D - R O L L E D STEEL S H E E T A N D S T R I P (NOT MADE IN S T E E L M I L L S )
C O c D - F l N l S H E D S T E E L B A R S I BAR S H A P E S (NOT M A D E - S T E E L M I L L S
S T E E L PIPE A N D TUttES (NOT M A D E IN S T E E L M I L L S )
.
M O L D S FOR HEAVY S T E E L I N G O T S

234.2
244.6
236.4
256.3
304.5

233.6
242.3
235.1
254.7
298.3

239.8
250.7
243.3
259.6
316.5

247.5
262.7
252.9
266.7
322.4

253.8
263.1
253.8
265.9
322.4

232.6
116.1
122.8
NA
247.«

219.5
115.4
118.5
159.6
242.4

245.7
119.2
128.9
177.9
279.2

247.1
123.7
133.4
225.6
337.9

247.1
125.3
133.4
258.9
352.6

214.5
218.0
410.3
157.0
318.3

197.9
216.1
388.4
151.3
301.9

235.8
220.8
439.8
166.4
356.8

254.4
231.2
528.0
203.2
382.7

267.9
236.0
538.7
211.8
402.3

PRIMARY METAL

INDUSTRIES

CAST IRON SOIL PIPE A N D F I T T I N G S
• • . .
U T H E R GRAY IRON C A S T I N G S (EXCEPT D U C T I L E )
STANDARD MALLEABLE CASTINGS
«EFLNTD PRIMARY COPPER
«EFLNEO PRIMARY LEAD

12/67
12/75
12/75

D E F I N E D P R I M A R Y ZINC
ALUMINUM

INGOT

P R E C I O U S M E T A L S (PRIMARY S M E L T I N G )
. • .
S E C O N D A R Y C O P P E R (PIG» I N G O T , SHOT E T C . )
» E C O N O A R Y L E A D (PIG» INGOT» S H O T . E T C . ) .
S E C O N D A R Y ¿INC (PIG» INGOT» S H O T . E T C . )
A L U M I N U M I N G O T . P R O D U C E D BY S E C O N D A R Y S M E L T E R S
. .
C O P P E R AND C O P P E R - B A S E A L L O Y ROD» A N D S H A P E S
. . .
C O P P E R AND C O P P E R - B A S E A L L O Y SHEET» S T R I P . AND P L A T E
C O P P E R A«D C O P P E R - B A S E A L L O Y P I P E A N D TUBE
. . . .

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/75
12/75

176.2
214.7
107.0
110.2
122.3

165.3
209.1
105.3
107.5
120.1

192.5
222.6
111.2
117.0
129.3

212.2
259.7
132.6
132.7
151.6

222.1
271.1
142.8

A L U M I N U M PLATE
A L U M I N U M SHEET
PLAIN ALUMINUM FOIL
E X T R U D E D A L U M I N U M ROD» BAR» AND O T H E R E X T R U D E D
A L U M I N U M E X T R U D E D A N D D R A W N TUBE

12/75
12/75
12/75

132.7
139.4
159.2
224.5
130.2

128.7
137.9
154.7
224.9
125.3

146.0
144.7
167.0
229.8
138.9

150.7
147.4
174.3
235.6
142.7

153.3
148.8
174.3
242.2
146.0

12/75
12/75

174.6
218.0
120.1
101.2

173.1
216.1
120.0
98.9

179.7
220.8
124.8
103.9

185.0
231.2
126.0
103.9

187.3
236.0
131.0
116.6

SHAPES

" O L L E O A L U M I N U M ROD» BAR A N D S T R U C T U R A L S H A P E S
.
A L U M I N U M INGOT P R O D U C E D IN A L U M I N U M R O L L I N G M I L L S
N I C K E L AND N I C K E L - BASE A L L O Y MILL S H A P E S (INCLUDING M O N E L )
IITANIUN M I L L S H A P E S
S E E N O T E S AT ENU OF T A B L E .




1,978
ANN
APR»
AV6

76

140.6
155.9

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
( 1 9 6 7 f 1 f>U 11(11 F i ^ i DTl-lfHiTaF

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1972
C E N S U S CODE

PRICE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

A L U M . / A L U . oASE ALLOY WIRE P R O D U C E D IN N O N F E R R O U S P L A N T S
COPPER ANO C O P P E R - B A S E A L L O T WIRE
M P P L I A N C t WIRE AND CORD ANO F L E X I B L E CORD S E T S
"AGNPT WIRE
' O U E P WLR<? ANO CABLE
^THCR INSULATED WIRE AND C A B L E • N . E . C

INDEX

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

ANN
AVG

APR.

DEC.
(1)

1979
APR.
MAR«
(1)
<1>

12/69
12/69
12/69

223.1
161.7
158.6
128.6
114.6

225.2
159.2
155.6
127.4
113.5

227.5
171.1
167.9
135.9
117.7

233.6
209.0
163.9
152.2
130.1

239.1
222.0
192.1
157.8
135.5

12/69
12/75

122.7
88.8

119.8
NA

130.7
90.7

149.4
92.9

161.5
93.9

12/75
12/75

127.1
124.3
206.4
NA
234.3

123.9
122.0
201.5
NA
229.9

132.8

215.2
157.0
246.4

137.4
135.5
216.9
170.9
255.8

141.4
137.4
223.5
170.9
256.5

159.0
187.8
210.0

167.4
196.0
214.9
185.0
238.4

169.8
199.3
219.8
189.4
245.5

171.9
201*3

232.8

157.2
184.1
208.5
179.7
233.1

221.7
182.1
179.9
227.8
123.2

220.3
183.8
171.8
227.2
122.5

230.2
187.4
187.5
238.8
126.9

238.9
193.0
194.9
246.1
135.3

239.8
196.7
199.1
251.7
135.6

¿INC AND Z I N C - B A S E ALLOY C A S T I N G S
K A B « 1 C A 1 E 0 MtTAL

PRODUCTS

^TFCEL C A " S AND TINWARE E N D PRODUCTS» I N C L U D I N G ICE C R E A M
A L U M I N U M CA«S • • • • • •
*TEEL P A I L S (12-GALL0N C A P A C I T Y AND U N D E R )
«AZOR D L A O L S AND RAZORS» EXCEPT E L E C T R I C
M E C H A N I C * * •SAWHAND
S E R V I CAND
E T OSA*
OLS ACCESSORIES . .
HANDSAWS*
BLADES»
DUILDtHS' HARDWARE
METAL P L U M B I N G F I X T U R E S
CAbT IRON H E M T I N G BOILERS» R A D I A T O R S » AND C O N V E C T O R S
.
••ABRlCATtD S T R U C T U R A L METAL FOR B U I L D I N G S
t-AbrtiCATtO S T R U C T U R A L METAL FOR B R I D G E S
MElAL WIHJO* SASH AND F R A M E S (EXCEPT S T O R M SASH)
. . .
METAL C O M B I N A T I O N S C R E E N AND S T O R M SASH AND D O O R S . . .
•-ETAL TANKS C O M P L E T E AT F A C T O R Y (STANDARD LINE N O N P R E S S U R E
METAL H O O F I N G AND ROOF D R A I N A G E E Q U I P M E N T

12/71
12/75

221.2
190.7
248.2

METAL F L O O R I N G AND S I D I N G
^ R t F A d R I C A T E D METAL I N D U S T R I A L AND C O M M E R C I A L B U I L D I N G S
»•ABRICATED C O N C R E T E R E I N F O R C I N G BAR ANo BAR J O I S T S
. .
EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS» EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
. . . .
U R O P , UP^ET AND P R E S S STEEL F O R G I N G S (CLOSED D I E ) . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

126.0
121.1
112.0
103.7
270.1

122.0
119.3
109.7
100.8
264.3

132.3
125.5
121.8
107.5
282.3

133.5
131.7
131.6
110.6
299.1

134.7
131.7
132.5
112.1
299.4

JOB STAMPINGS» A U T O M O T I V E
U0D S T A M P I N G S » E X C E P T A U T O M O T I V E
. . .
^MALL A K M S A M M U N I T I O N » 3 0 MM AND U N D E R <1 18
MOT F O R M t O S P R I N G S
A U T O M A T I C R E G U L A T I N G AND C O N T R O L V A L V E S

12/75
12/75
12/75

118.8

116.1
113.0
119.2
206.3
114.8

123.0
124.3
124.2
212.4
124.0

125.8
127.4
127.8
219.5
125.3

126.3
126.0
132.4
220.0

156.7
108.1
110.4
232.0
117.8

158.9
113.9
116.6
252.7
121.6

165.8
117.4
121.2
257.5
122.2

166.3
118.9
123.5
261.1
123.2

111.1

122.9
235.1
121.8
277.2
236.6
120.3

122.9
239.9
123.5
277.2
248.5
125.7

126.6
239.9
128.7
265.5
254.0
125.7

INCHESIUNDER)

06/76

VALVES FUR POWER T R A N S F E R (PNEUMATIC A N D H Y D R A U L I C ) . .
OTHER METAL V A L V E S FOR P I P I N G S Y S T E M S AND E Q U I P M E N T . .
P L U M B I N G AND H E A T I N G V A L V E S AND S P E C I A L T I E S
METAL FITTINGS» FLANGES» AND U N I O N S F O R ' P I P I N G S Y S T E M S
1 IT TING
A S S E M B L I E S FOR TUBING AND HOSE
• • • • • •

12/71
06/76
12/75

'KECISIOH MECHANICAL SPRINGS
^ O N I N S U L A T E O F E R R O U S WIRE ROPE NOT P R O D U C E D BY WIRE D R A W E R S
F E N C I N G AND FENCE G A T E S NOT P R O D U C E D BY WIRE D R A W E R S
.
U d R l C A T t D PIPE AND F I T T I N G S
COLLAPSIBLE TUBES
I-LAT METAL S T R A P P I N G

12/75

MACnlNERY»

EXCEPT

TAS E N G I N E S (EXCEPT G A S T U R B I N E S )
' A H T S ANU A C C E S S O R I E S FOR I N T E R N A L C O M B U S T I O N
«HEEL T R A C T O R S AND A T T A C H M E N T S
.
PLANTING» SEEDING» AND F E R T I L I Z I N G M A C H I N E R Y
HARVESTING MACHINERY

ENGINES

HAYING MACHINERY
. . . .
P L Ö N S ANO L I S T E R S
»AHDEN T R A C T O R S AND M O T O R T I L L E R S
L A W N M O W E H S AND SNOW B L O W E R S
C O N T R A C T O R S » O F F - H I G H W A Y WHEFL T R A C T O R S E X . P A R T S / A T T A C H S
• RACKLAYI.MG TYPE TRACTORS» EXCEPT P A R T S A N D A T T A C H M E N T S
¿ A R T S ANO A T T A C H M E N T S FOR T R A C K L A Y I N 6 TYPE T R A C T O R S . .
SEE N O T E S AT ENO OF

12/75

12/75

118.2

119.5
207.5
117.4
157.1

110.0

112.4
237.1
118.4
113.5
225.1
116.7
266.3
220.9

218.8

126.6

12/75

118.0

114.7
264.5
219.6
114.6

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

125.2
123.7
123.3
119.6
211.6

122.2
120.2
118.8
117.1
208.4

131.5
127.8
129.6
123.9
218.5

134.2
136.4
131.9
125.5
220.3

134.2
136.4
134.2
127.4
224.0

261.8
208.4
122.3
126.7
122.4

232.4
205.6
120.0
122.7
120.8

286.7
214.8
126.0
133.9
129.4

291.3
220.3
128.4
134.5
129.4

308.1
222.0
129.8
135.0
129.6

120.0
127.4
119.7
169.1
249.6

115.6
124.7
117.2
166.6
244.4

125.7
135.2
123.2
176.2
262.6

129.9
136.7
123.2
174.4
268.3

130.9
137.1
123.2
174.4
269.6

252.6
115.8

246.2
114.6

267.4
121.4

271.5 275.6
121.3 , 121.9,

ELECTRICAL

G A S O L I N E ENGINES» U N D E R 11 H O R S E P O W E R » E X C E P T A I R C R A F T
.
i>ASO| INF ENGINES» 11 H O R S E P O W E R AND OVER» E X C E P T A I R C R A F T
D I E S E L E N G I N E S (EXCEPT FOR T R U C K S ANO B U S E S )
U I E S E L E N G I N E S (FOR T R U C K S AND B U S E S )
.
UUT80AR0 MOTORS




181.2

128.8

TABLE.

77

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classesi—Continued
(1067*1(1(1 U u f S s f)T»4|rphf TSF I i-ii) 1 TATFn)
1972
C E N S U S CODE

PRICE
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUC;
DESCRIPTION

35314
35316
35317
35316
35319

' O W E R C R A V E S D R A G L I N E S * SHOVFTLS* A N D P A R T S
"IXERST H A V E R S , AND RELATED EQUIPMENT» EXCLUDING PARTS
. .
IRACTOK S H O V E L L O A D E R S » E X C L U D I N G P A R T S A N D A T T A C H M E N T S . .
SCRAPERS» GRADERS» ROLLERS» 4 OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK»TRAILERS
*
UTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT» INCLUDING PARTS

12/75

35321
35322
35323
35324
35331

UNDERGROUND MINING 4 MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP.
C R U S H I N G » P U L V E R I Z I N G » A N OV S C R E E N I N G M A C H I N E R Y
• • • • ' • •
ALL O T H E K M I N I N G M A C H I N E R AND E Q U I P M E N T
H A R T S A N O A T T A C H M E N T S F O R M I N I N G M A C H I N E R Y AND E Q U I P M E N T
.
"OTARY O I L F I E L D A N D G A S F I E L D D R I L L I N G M A C H I N E R Y 4 E Q U I P M E N T

12/72
12/72

35333
35334
35340
35362
35371

O I L F I E L D 6I G A S F I E L D P R O D U C T I O N M A C H I N E R Y A N D E Q U I P M E N T
. •
* T H £ R O I L F I E L O 4 G A S F I E L U M A C H I N E R Y ANO T O O L S ( E X C E P T P U M P S )
¿ L E V A T O R * AND M O V I N G STALRFTAYS
• • • •
O V E R H E A D T R A V E L I N G C R A N E S A^D M O N O R A I L S Y S T E M S
• • • • • •

35413
35414
35415
35416
35419

MILLING MACHINES
• • • •
HARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS» SOLD

35421
35422
35423
35424
35451

HUNCHING» SHEARING» BENDING» AND F0RMIN6 MACHINES • • • •
HRESSES* INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
.
U T H E R M E T A L - F O R M I N G M A C H I N E TOOLS» I N C L . F O R G I N G M A C H I N E S
H A R T S FOK M E T A L - F O R M I N G M A C H I N E T O O L S
• • •
3MALL CULTINB TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH*

35452
35461
35462
35493
35511

SEPARATELY

12/72

12/72

12/71
12/74

12/71
12/71
12/71
12/72

1976
ANN
APR.
AVG

INDEX
DEC.
(1)

1979
APR*
MAR*
(1)
(1)

162.4
195.0
121.0
236.1
259.2

179.2
188.9
118.B
232.6
254.0

166.9
201.5
126.7
247.3
271.3

194*0
208*5
126*5
251*6
275*0

196*7
209*9
129*6
255*3
276*9

227.4
227.4
159.4
230.5
271.3

219.4
221.8
159.0
228.4
266.3

236.0
239.5
163.4
239.8
286.1

243*3
242*8
163*4
249*4
287*0

248*3
246.1
164.5
253.0
287.4

272.9
229.6
204.1
143.2
211*1

265.9
224.8
198.8
140.1
207.9

284.5
237.2
211.5
154.1
220.5

293*1
255*3
213*4
154.3
222.8

296.4
255.3
213.7
156.6
225.1

282.5
205.7
196.4
164.4
204.9

269.0
199.6
192.3
177.5
191.4

308.2
223.1
209.1
192.9
222.7

311.5
226.4
214.2
207.4
227.0

329.1
227.4
215.6
207.4
227.0

193.4
226.8
126.4
210.1
194.6

167.0
224.2
124.5
202.4
190.7

209.3
246.4
130.4
229.6
205.6

216.2
253.5
134.4
229.6
206.9

227.6
254.7
134.7
231.0
210.5

•
.
•
•
.

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/72

H O W E R DRIVEN HAND TOOLS» E L E C T R I C
*
H O W E R D R I V E N H I N D TOOLS»PNEJMATIC A N D P O W E R A C T U A T E D . . . .

166.9
116.9
112.7
139.7
117.0

165.8
116.4
110.9
139.6
114.8

172.8
119.1.
117.7
141.3
121.6

176.8
121.3
121.8
147.0
127.2

177.2
121.5
123.3
147.6
127.2

. . . .

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75

35512
35514
35521
35522
35531

COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY» E X . WRAPPING MACHINES .
HACKING* PACKAGING 4 BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. P R O D S .
'EATILE MACHINERY
. . . . . . . .
H A R T S ANU A T T A C H M E N T S F O R T E X T I L E M A C H I N E R Y * . *
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS * * *

12/75
12/69
12/69
12/72

250.3
117.0
187.6
168.2
160.5

248.1
114.5
184.1
163.7
156.7

266.9
122.3
194.0
175.4
166.0

265.9
124.9
196.6
176.0
171.7

272*6
125*5
200*7
176*0
173*1

35532
35551
35553
35591
35612

W O O D W O R K I N G M A C H I N E R Y F O R H O M E W O R K S H O P INCL* P A R T S / A T T A C H .
HRINTIKG PRESSES» LITHOGRAPHIC
»YPtSETTING MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES M A C H . 4 EQUIPMENT & PARTS
HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS

12/75
12/69
12/75
12/75
12/70

129.6
185.7
101.4
121.6
161.8

126.8
180.9
100.4
120.2
157.4

134.4
199.7
102.6
126.4
167.2

136.1
202.7
96.2
129.7
170.9

139.1
202.7
96.2
135.6
170.9

35613
35622
35623
35624
35631

DOMESTIC WATER S Y S T E M S 4 PUMPS» I N C L . PUMP J A C K S / C Y L I N D E R S .
I A P d p (EXCEPT T H R U S T ) R O L L E R B E A R I N G S » C O M P L E T E
UTHCR ROLLER BEARINGS» COMPLETE
MOUNTED »EARING
*
AIR A N D G A S C O M P R E S S O R S A N D V A C U U M P U M P S

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/70

116.1
128.1
128.9
211.7
181.1

115.9
121.2
127.7
212.5
178.6

121.2
132.0
136.2
215.2
167.1

123.2
139.7
137.7
226.5
188.6

124.3
143.6
137.7
227.6
196.6

35671
35672
35661
35691
35742

TLTCTRLAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS» METAL PROCESSING .
FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS»METAL PROCESSING .
HLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS» UNMOUNTED
. . .
HACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY»N.E.C
ELECTRONIC CALCULATING MACHINES

12/75
12/75
12/74
12/76
12/75

123.1
125.3
118.1
111** .
84.6

122.7
123.5
114.4
108.4
84.4

127.1
130.2
126.9
116.0
84.9

126.0
132.3
132.1
116.1
64.9

131*0
136*1
135*6
119*0
64.9

35743
35760
35793
35797
35611

12/75
DUPLICATING MACHINES

99.0
178.0
116.3
131.9
161.4

99.5
176.0
113.2
129.2
160.2

98.6
186.7
119.4
135.2
166.5

96.6
169.3
119.2
136.4
170.1

96.6
169.5
122.7
136.9
170.1

12/77
12/77

104.7
112.4
170.9
103.5
103.7

103.0
110.0
168.9
100.1
102.0

109.1
116.9
173.9
107.7
105.8

110.9
117.7
176.6
108.2
109.6

111*2
116*0
176*4
110.5
111*1

12/75
12/75
12/75

164.1
136.7
129.5
122.6

162.2
136.5
126.2
120.9

172.1
143.9
136.3
129.6

177.7
146.7
140.0
134.4

177*7
NA
141*1
134.4

YA1RY K MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

.

12/75

35651
35652
35653
35654
35655

H E A T T R A N S F E R E Q U I P M E N T » EXCEPT R O O M A I R - C O N D I T I O N E R S . . .
UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT

12/77
12/75

35656
35921
35922
35923

• A R M A I R F U R N A C E S (EXCEPT F L O O R 4 W A L L ) 4
C A R B U R E T O R S » NEW ANO R E B U I L T
.

AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES
1

CONDENSING UNITS» ALL REFRIGERANTS

S E E N O T E S AT E N U OF




. . . . . . . .

PARTS/ATTACHMENTS

TABLE*

7 8

Tablé
13.
Producar orice
Indexe* for tha outnut off
aaladad
•W W r
IVI • •W W W I
| f > I W H I M W 1 W IVI HIV
VI
W I V v l W
imitaren
PRICE INDEX
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

OTHER

iNoex

ANN

PNEUMATIC ANO HYDRAULIC CYLLNOERS

12/79

117*1

FRI

R Ö K T

tu

(1)

(1»

119*7

122*9

122*9

129*1

193*6
169*7
179*1
162*3
213*6

190*9
192*1
179*7
160*2
207*0

199*2
191*2
196*9
169*9
227*9

160*9
199*2
197*9
169*9
230*9

161*6
201*1
199*0
169*1
236*9

219*2
121*6
193*2
217*9
196*9

217*9
119*7
192*0
216*0
191*9

226*6
126*7
203*9
229*9
162*3

229*9
126*6
204*2
260*1
166*3

233*3
126*6
266*7
266*1
166*3

266*9
193*9
121*1
197*9
119*6

197*6
169*9
116*3
197*2
113*1

209*9
166*1
129*6
161*3
119*6

206*1
169*6
129*6
160*1
122*9

266*6
169*6
129*6
166*1
122*9

12/79

113*2
196*9
136*9
131*1
111*6

113*6
196*0
132*6
131*6
116*9

116*7
160*9
137*6
133*1
119*6

116*7
163« 3
137*6
139*6
119*3

116*7
163*3
163*6
139*6
126*9

12/72

196*9
163*9
212*0
219*3
196*7

196*6
162*6
210*0
222*1
199*9

199*3
167*9
223*6
231*0
206*6

197*2
169*2
223*6
229*7
216*1

197*7
169*2
223*6
236*9
216*1

266*9
197*1
167*7
193*9
196*1

263*3
196*6
166*0
176*6
169*9

277*9
206*0
176*9
193*3
166*6

279*1
206*9
193*6
202*9
161*3

299*9
266*9
193*6
263*6
161*3

176*3
NA
MA
196*7
197*0

196*6
99*7
102*9
220*0
172*9

196*6
92*6
106*6
220*0
179*6

196*9
92*7
169*9
220*6
179*1

•ASES

ELECINICAL AND ELECTRONIC MACHINERY* EQUIPMENT» ANO SUPPLIES
POWER ANU DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS* EXCEPT PARTS * * * *
'0«EP REGULATORS* BOOSTERS* REACTORS* OTHER TRANSFORMERS
»K1TCH6FAR* EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS * * • • • • • • • • *
ROKER CIHCU1T BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES
CO* VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS ANO 0ISTRIBUT10N BOARDS
FUSES ANO FUSE EOUIPMENT* UMDER 2300 VOLTS
UUCTT INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS 4 ACCESSORIES*790 V0LTS4UN0CR
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS *
* * * *
INTEGRAL H*P* MOTORS/GENERATORS* EXC* LANO TRANS* EOUIP*
ARC W E L O M MACHINES* COMPONENTS* EXCEPT ELECTRODES * * •
ARC «ELDING ELECTR00ES* METAL • * • * • * • * • • • «
RESISTANCE WELOERS* ACCESSORIES* ANO ELECTROOES
&LECTROO&S
• • • • « • • • * • * • • • • * • • * • •
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES ANO OVENS
DOUSEHOLU OVENS ANO RANGES* EQUIPMENT* AND PARTS * *

• •
• •
• •
* *

R*OUSEHOLU REFRIGERATORS* INCLU0IN6 COMB* REFR T G «-FREEZERS
MOUSEHOLO MECHANICAL MASHING MACHINES * DRYERS • * • * •
ELECTRIC RAZORS AND DRY SHAVERS
"OUSPHOLU VACUUM CLEANERS* INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
»ETFLNG MACHINES 4 PARTS* EXCLUOING CASES AND CABINETS •
NOUSEHOLU WATER HEATERS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC * *
OISHKASH1NG MACHINES ANO F000 WASTE DISPOSERS
ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY)* INCLUOING SEALED BEAM LAMPS
'OLE LINC AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONOUIT FITTINGS
UTHFR NONCURRENT-CARRYING WLRINO DEVICES ANO SUPPLIES * •
" E S I O E N T U L TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES* EXCEPT PORTABLE • • •
COMMERCIAL. 4 INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES
INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES*
VEHICULAR LIGHTING EOUIPMENT (INCLUOING PARTS/ACCESSORIES)

12/79
12/66
12/72
12/72
12/72
12/79
12/79
12/79

12/67
12/71
12/67

UUr000R LIGHTING EQUIPMENT • * • • • • • • • • • * • • *
NOUSEHOLU TELEVISION RECEIVERS* INCLUOING T*V* COMBINATIONS
1NIERCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT ANO ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS *
DECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES» EXCEPT CATHODE RAY * * * *
IRANSMITIAL* INDUSTRIAL* 4 SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES

06/76

166*2
93*9
NA
209*1
163*1

I N T E G R A T O MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) *
IRANSISTORS • • • « • • « • • • • • • • • • • • * •
flODES AND RECTIFIERS * * * *
• « * *
VTNER SEMICONDUCTOR 0EV1CES * • • * • * • • • « • *
CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
* * * • • *

12/79
12/79
12/79
66/76
12/67

69*1
91*7
101*6
99*7
127*6

69*3
92*6
101*6
96*6
127*9

66*6
91*0
101*6
99*3
129*2

69*3
91*1
101*6
99*6
132*9

69*6
91*1
161*6
99*9
136*1

12/67
12/79

163*2
119*1
161*7
160*9

162*3
116*0
161*7
163*9

169*6
122*9
161*6
163*9

169*9
129*6
166*0
161*3

169*9
126*6
166*9
MA

196*6
223*2
197*2

191*9
166*1
167*9

160*6
200*0
206*6

162*6
209*1
206*9

169*6
209*9
216*7

12/71
12/71
66/79
06/79
06/76

139*1
136*6
NA
MA
NA
166*9

136*9
139*2
MA
NA
NA
166*6

162*3
162*6
103*7
102*1
100*3
169*6

162*3
169*9
109*9
162*9
102*9
169*0

162*9
169*9
167*6
102*9
103*9
MR

12/79

169*6
NA

161*3
NA

199*6
NA

219*6
269*6

216*2
269*6.

«ESISTOR* FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS * *
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS * *
*
PRIMARY OATTERIES» DRY ANO WET * • • • * *
^PARK PLUGS
*

•
•
•
•
•

•
*
•
*
•

*
•
•
•
*

* *

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT
'ASSENGEH CARS* KNOCKED OOWN OR ASSEMBLED
»ROCK TRACTORS* TRUCK CHASSIS ANO TRUCKS
«USES ANO FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES * • *
INSIMUNENTS AND RELATED PROOUCTS
INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS* ELECTRICAL • • * • » • • « * • •
1EST EQUIP* FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL* RADIO* 4 COHN« CIRCUITS
PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
* *
ELECTRONIC HEARING ALOS * * *
* * • « • • • •
ALL OTHER OPHTHALMIC GOODS* * * * ».
»ATCHES »ITH IMPORTED MOVEMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INOUSTR1ES
JEWELRY MADE OF PLATINUM METALS ANO KARAT GOLD«
JEWELRY* 4A0E OF PRECIOUS METALS 1 * * * I # «
SEE NOTES AT END OF 7ABLE*




79

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
M » f t 7 « m o UljFSS-niHfrBMl^P

TNnirATFni
PRICE
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

FLATWARE
^EWELEKS* F I N D I N G S AND M A T E R I A L S
L A P I O A R Y ¿03* AND D I A M O N D C U T T I N G
^LANOS
* « , • • • • . . . . . .
ORGANS

12/76
12/78
•

•

•

•

OTHER M U S I C A L I N S T R U M E N T S AMD P A R T S
• , * • • • • , * • •
U O L L S ANU S T U F F E D TOY A N I M A L S
•OYS« E X C L U D I N G G A M E S
BABY C A R R I A G E S AND C H I L D R E N ' S VEHICLES» E X C E P T B I C Y C L E S
W I S H I N G U C K L E AND E Q U I P M E N T
• .
. . .

12/75

COLF E Q U I P M E N T
C £ A D P E N C I L S AND C R A Y O N S
INKCU RIBBONS» ALL T Y P E S
. . • • • •
CARBON PAPER» STENCIL PAPER» E T C . . •
C O S T U M E UEWELRY AND C O S T U M E N O V E L T I E S

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

OTHER B R U S H E S
. . « * « « . . . » « « . . . . . . » . ,
HETAL C A S K E T S AND COFFINS» C O M P L E T E L Y L I N E O AND T R I M M E D
"OOD C A S K E T S AND COFFINS» C O M P L E T E L Y L I N E D AND T R I M M E D
C I N O L T U M AND A S P H A L T E D - F E L T - R A S E FLOOR C O V E R I N G . . . .
CHEMICAL FIRE E X T I N G U I S H I N G E Q U I P M E N T ANO P A R T S . , . .
HATCHES
.
»HOLCSALE TRADE» D U R A B L E

A97fi_
APR,

DEC,
(1)

250*3
NA
NA
NA
138.3

245.8
NA
NA
NA
136.7

264.4

NA
137,9
113,1
179.6
151.7

NA
137.9
114.2
180*2
149.7

96,8
109.4
102,9
105.5
NA

P79
MAR*
APR,
(1)
(1)
287*5
107*0
100,0
198,0
143*1

285*5
105*9
100*0
198*0
146*4

NA
139,7
114,3
182,3
156,1

203*4
145*2
116*8
191.5

160,0

203*4
146*6
116*8
192*5
160*0

96*5
106.4
102.9
105.9
NA

92,4
113,7
102,9
NA

93,0
117,9
109.6
117*4
131*0

93*0
122*0
109*6
123*8
130*9

165.5
156.3
177.0
173.1
107.4
170.4

164.3
154.5
174.0
172.3
105.9
168.1

171,1
162*1
188*1
174,1
108*8
175*1

173*2
165*5
196*0
179*2
111*9
178*1

173*2
165*5
196*0
179*2
111*9
176*9

120,2

123,2

134,8

183*0

165*8

100,0

100,0
NA
143,1

106,6

GOODS

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP* • • .

12/75

' Dits foc Dwambw 1076 hwi b*tn ravM to rvfltct thi •vtMtbilltv of lit®reportsand corrections
by M p o n d M i AM dMi tn mbjiot torevision4 morrihs iftw original puUkMion.




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ANN
AVG

INDEX

80

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Table 14. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products1
(December 1977» 100)
Industry/
product
oode

2075 J
20751
2075113
2075115
20752
2075211
2711 2
27116
2711611
2711612
2711621
2711622
27117
2711711
2711721
2711722

Soybean oil
Soybean oil, crude, degummed
Soybean oil. crude, not degummed
Soybean cake, meal, and other byproducts

Circulation
Subscription, through intermediary
Single copy sales, through intermediary
Single copy sales, direct to retail
Advertising
Advertising, classified
Acfcertising. commercial, national
Advertising, commercial, other

3272 2
32721
3272161
3272162
3272171
32722
3272234
3272241
3272261
3272281
32723
3272326

Concrete products, except block and brick
Concrete pipe
Storm sewer pipe, reinforced
Storm sewer pipe, nonreinforced
Sanitary sewer pipe, reinforced
Precast concrete products
Burial vaults and boxes

3633*
36331

Household laundry equipment
Household mechanical washing machines, dryers, and washer-dryer
combinations
Washing machine, mechanical, electric, full and
semiautomatic
Dryers, mechanical, gas
Dryers, mechanical, electric
Other household laundry equipment and parts
Parts, attachments and accessories

3633131
3633151
3633155
36333
3633396

3 months
•go

12 months

Mar.
1979

117. 8

120.3

121.3

0.8

3.9

6.1

7.3

117.2
109. 1

119.5
117.7

123.4
116.9

3.3
-.7

4.0
4.9

6.3
1.3

18.4
.5

119.9

121.7

123.3

1.3

4.3

8.6

10.2

107.2

110.9

111.6

.6

2.1

4.4

6.8

104.2
112.7
102.4
107.2

106.3
115.0
102.8
107.2

106.7
115.0
104.4
107.2

.4

.9

0
1.6
0

0
1.6
0

3.3
2.0
2.0
0

4.2
9.6
2.0
0

109.0
106.2
108.0

113.8
111.8
112.2

114.8
112.0
113.1

.9
.2
.8

3.5
2.3
2.3

5.8
5.6
4.9

7.6
8.7
8.0

108.8

114.0

114.5

.4

1.1

6.8

11.3

110.0

117.7
3
3

()
()

117.8
S
5

.1
3
3

()
()

1.2
3
3

9.7
3
3

()
()

15.3
3
3
i)

104.5

104.5

0

0

4.5

8

e
3

(3)

.6
g)
3
3
i)

h
104.5

Other precast concrete products
Prestressed concrete products
Prestressed concrete bridgB beams

1 month
»to

Dec.
1978

£
(3>
)
(3)

Apr.
1979

()
()

£>

()

()
()

£
(3>

•*>

(

()

£3>
)

106.6

113.3

114.1

.7

7.2

10.1

(3)
(3)

103.5

105.9

106.1

.2

1.5

4.1

4.7

104.6
99.5
102.4

106.0
102.1
105.2

106.3
102.0
105.2

.3
-.1
0

1.7
.3
1.5

4.5
2.9
2.1

4.8
2.8
2.9

91.9

92.3

92.3

-7.6

1.3

3.2

8

1
Prie* indexes in this tabi* are derived from a pilot survey to fast method» and procedure*
for a comprehensive revision of the Producer Price Indexes. (See page >83.) Data for December
1978 havo been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.




flawant Bhangs » Apr. 1979 from

Price indexes
Industry/product title

81

0

1
Some of the individual product indexes included in this industry are not shown; therefore
the published oomponents wiN not balance.
' Not available.

Table 15. Price indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and selected STCC 1 groups
Indaxas
Oaaeriptfo«

Total railroad fraight*
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
26
32
33
37

Coal

Pulp, papar or aMiad products
Chamicai or al Had products
Ctey. ooncrata, glassorstonaproducts . . .
ftimary matal products

IM«
Naia*•
importa*m 7

1978

il

Coda1

100. 0
8.
5.
11.
3.
12.
7.
4.
9.
4.
6.
7.

7
5
6
9
5
2
7
6
1
3
1

Apr.

May

June

213. 1

207.8

207. 9

208. 2

204.
227.
228.
221.
210.
205.
197.
208.
223.
217.
217.

200. 1
221.2
222.5
216.0
204. 6
200. 1
192.5
203.9
218.2
212.4
211.9

200.
221.
222.
216.
205.
200.
192.
203.
218.
212.
211.

200.
221.
222.
216.
205.
201.
192.
203.
218.
212.
212.

206.
229.
229.
222.
212.
207.
199.
210.
225.
220.
220.

Jan.

Feb.

9
3
2
2
0
7
1
5
4
9
6

1
2
5
3
2
3
5
9
2
4
9

1978

Total railroad fraight
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

Coal
MllllMiillUll • * - - • -

Pulp, papar or ailiad products
O ay, ooncrata, glass or stona products . • •
Primary matal products

3

8
4
6
3
6
8
6
1
2
4
1

Aug.

Sept.

215. 2

215.7

215. 8

7
8
9
5
9
9
0
0
5
4
6

207. 3
229.9
231.7
222.7
212.9
208.7
199.2
210.8
225.9
220.4
220.6

1979

207. 3
229. 9
231. 7
223. 2
212. 9
208. 7
199.4
210. 8
' 226. 2
220. 4
220. 6
sreant changa to
A p r , 1979 1fro«i:

1 yaar
«0

ft

a

Oct.
215.8
207.4
230.0
231.7
223.8
212.6
208.9
199.4
211.0
226.4
220.4
220.5

1 month
ago

Nov.

Dec.

216. 3

231. 1

231.7

231. 7

232. 3

232. 7

12.0

0. 4

0.2

207. 6
230. 0
232. 3
226.9
213. 1
209. 5
199. 9
211. 1
226. 1
221. 2
220. 5

220.
251.
246.
242.
228.
221.
213.
225.
243.
237.
236.

220.9
251.7
251.0
242. 1
228.2
221.4
214.2
225.6
243.8
237.8
236.2

221.
251.
250.
243.
228.
221.
214.
225.
243.
236.
236.

223.
253.
251.
244.
229.
222.
215.
225.
242.
237.
236.

223.
254.
251.
245.
229.
224.
216.
225.
244.
237.
236.

5
0
2
5
5
1
0
8
2
0
3

11.7
14.8
12.9
13.7
12.2
12.0
12.2
10.7
11.9
11.6
11.5

1. 2
9
1
I! 4
6
i! 2
8
1
2
3
0

.2
. 1

7
5
4
1
3
4
9
6
1
3
2

S u n d v d Transportation Commodity Coda.
Tha prloa indax for total raHroad freight ateo ¡ndudas STCC group« not shown saparataly.

Mar.

4
7
9
4
2
4
2
6
6
8
2

Apr.

1
7
1
8
0
7
9
8
9
0
3

0
.3
.2
.6
0
0
.5
0
0

tha Unttad Stata*. Tha raprasantatWa prioaa and sampta uaad lor tha indax rtflact tha raBroods*
prioaa for shipping a fixad sat of oommoditk« undar spadfiad and unchanging oondhiom. Tha
indax it not intandad to maasur* ohangas in raUrood ravanua or in Mppar ooat» that laauh
from ohangas in sarvfoas or moda.

NOTE: Tha indax is daaignad to miawra changas in tha prioaa of topping goods by rai in




July

82

Technical Note: Test Data for
Producer Price Index Revision

(2)

These new indexes are classified in accordance
with the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
system and incorporate most features of the
Census of Manufactures product code extensions
of the SIC. The coding will make the data easier to
use in conjunction with other industry-oriented
economic data.
(3) Net output values of shipments are used as weights
in preparing the index. Net output values refer to
the value of shipments leaving the industry. In
contrast, the weights used in the current PPFs and
ISPFs are gross shipment values, which include
shipments within an industry. The resulting
multiple counting of price changes is one of the
major defects of the current indexes. The current
stage-of-processing indexes partially correct this
defect, but the new indexes consistently correct
it at all levels.
(4) Increased emphasis is being given to obtaining
actual transaction prices at the time of shipment.
Although it has been a general objective of the
current program to obtain transaction prices,
they have not been obtained for significant portions of the index. In addition, some products in
the current PPI intentionally have been priced at
order prices rather than shipment prices.
(5) Probability sampling was used to select the firms
to be asked to report prices. As a result, firms of
all sizes are included in the sample. In addition,
within the firm, the individual items to be priced
and the terms of the transaction were chosen
using probability techniques. In the current PPI,
major companies selected on a judgment basis are
asked to report prices for volume-selling items
under 'typical" transaction terms.
Since this is a pilot survey, a number of changes will be
introduced as the full-scale survey is put in place. These
changes include the following:
(1) Greater product detail will generally be available
because of larger sample sizes and increased
capabilities to combine product areas that are not
publishable by themselves. The 5-digit product
class indexes, which cannot now be calculated» will
be produced.
(2) Ultimately, the survey will cover all shipments by
all 493 industries in mining and manufacturing.
The present PPFs cover only about 50 percent of

Test data from the pilot survey for the Producer Price
Index (PPI) revision have been developed for the period
beginning January 1978 and are published each month in
table 14, "Producer price indexes for the net output of
selected industries and products," in this report. The revision is being undertaken as a comprehensive effort to
make major improvements in the measurement of price
changes by domestic producers of goods and services.
The data now available are from a pilot survey conducted
to test the methods and procedures for the comprehensive
revision. The revision will be conducted on an industry-byindustry basis. The results for the first industries in the fullscale survey will be available in the fall of 1979. Coverage
of all mining and manufacturing industries is scheduled
for completion in 1984.
The four industries covered in the pilot survey are:
Soybean oil mills (SIC 2075), newspaper printing and
publishing (SIC 2711), concrete products other than block
and brick (SIC 3272), and household laundry equipment
(SIC 3633). These industries were selected because they
offered a wide range of pricing problems on which to test
the new techniques. Indexes covering some of these same
industries will continue to be calculated under the old
program. The new indexes will not begin replacing the old
ones in the Producer Price Index until early 1980.
These pilot survey indexes differ from indexes in the
current Producer Price Index in a number of important
respects:
(1) They are industry-based indexes. The entire output of each industry is sampled, including secondary production and miscellaneous receipts. The
current Producer Price Indexes are based on a
sample of major products. Even the IndustrySector Price Indexes (ISPFs) are derived from
these product indexes. The current ISPFs do not
price miscellaneous receipts, and the prices for
primary and secondary production are obtained
from any producer of the product even if that
producer does not belong to the industry. The
newly published pilot survey indexes are derived
from prices supplied strictly by producers within
the industry. As a result, the pilot product indexes
apply only to the production within the industry.
After all mining and manufacturing industries
are covered by the revision, product indexes
will be constructed covering all production of the
product.




83

(4) Estimates of sampling error will be published.
For further information on the underlying concepts
and methodology of the Producer Price Index revision, see
"Improving the Measurement of Producer Price Change,"
by John F. Early, in the April 1978 issue of the Monthly
Labor Review. Reprints are available from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics upon request.

this value; the pilot survey covers about 2 percent
of it.
Improved calculation techniques will be introduced, including the use of Census of Manufactures shipment data to weight the 7-digit product
indexes to higher levels. The pilot indexes rely on
the estimated relative importance of products
based on shipment data derived from the survey
itself.




84

Brief Explanation of
Producer Price Indexes

goods) includes commodities such as motor trucks, farm
equipment, and machine tools. Finished consumer goods
include foods and other types of goods eventually purchased by retailers and used by consumers. Consumer foods
include unprocessed foods such as eggs and fresh vegetables,
as well as processed foods such as bakery products and
meats. Other finished consumer goods include durables
such as automobiles, household furniture, and jewelry,
and nondurables such as apparel and gasoline.
Intermediate materials, supplies, and components are
commodities that have been processed but require further
processing before they become finished goods. Examples
of such semifinished goods include flour, cotton yarns,
steel mill products, belts and belting, lumber, liquefied
petroleum gas, paper boxes, and motor vehicle parts.
Crude materials for further processing include products
entering the market for the first time which have not been
manufactured or fabricated but will be processed before
becoming finished goods. Scrap materials are also included*
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs include items such as
grains and livestock. Examples of crude nonfood materials
include raw cotton, crude petroleum, natural gas, hides
and skins, and iron and steel scrap.

Producer Price Indexes measure average changes in
prices received in primary markets of the United States
by producers of commodities in all stages of processing.
These data were previously presented as the Wholesale Price
Index. The name "Producer Price Indexes" is now being
used to reflect more accurately the coverage of the data.
The sample used for calculating these indexes continues to
contain nearly 2,800 commodities and about 10,000
quotations selected to represent the movement of prices
of all commodities produced in the manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining, gas and electricity, and
public utilities sectors. The universe includes all commodities produced or imported for sale in commercial
transactions in primary markets in the United States.
Producer Price Indexes can be organized by stage of
processing or by commodity. The stage of processing
structure organizes products by degree of fabrication
(i.e., finished goods, intermediate or semifinished goods,
and crude materials). The commodity structure organizes
products by similarity of end-use or material composition.
Finished goods are commodities that will not undergo
further processing and are ready for sale to the ultimate
user, either an individual consumer or a business firm.
Capital equipment (formerly called producer finished
FINISHED GOODS




INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES AND COMPONENTS

85

CRUDE MATERIALS

For analysis of general price trends, stage of processing
indexes are more useful than commodity grouping indexes.
This is because commodity grouping indexes sometimes
produce exaggerated or misleading signals of price changes
by reflecting the same price movement through various
stages of processing. For example, suppose that a price
rise for steel scrap results in an increase in the price of
steel sheet and then an advance in prices of automobiles produced from that steel. The All Commodities
Price Index and the Industrial Commodities Price Index
would reflect the same price movement three times—once
for the steel scrap, once for the steel sheet, and once for
the automobiles. This multiple counting occurs because the
weighting structure for the All Commodities Index uses
the total shipment values for all commodities at all stages
of processing. On the other hand, the Finished Goods
Price Index would reflect the change in automobile prices,
the Intermediate Materials Price Index would reflect the
steel sheet price change, and the Crude Materials Price
Index would reflect the rise in the price of steel scrap.
(See illustration.)
To the extent possible, prices used in calculating
Producer Price Indexes apply to the first significant commercial transaction in the United States, from the production or central marketing point. Price data are generally
collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Re-

spondents are asked to provide net prices or to provide
all applicable discounts. BLS attempts to base Producer
Price Indexes on actual transaction prices; however, list
or bcok prices are used if transaction prices are n< t
available. Most prices are obtained directly from producing companies on a voluntary and confidential basis,
but some prices are taken from trade publications or
from other Government agencies. Prices generally are
reported for the Tuesday of the week containing the 13th
day of the month.
In calculating Producer Price Indexes, price changes for
the various commodities are averaged together with weights
representing their importance in the total net selling value
of all commodities as of 1972. The detailed data are
aggregated to obtain indexes for stage of processing
groupings, commodity groupings, durability of product
groupings, and a number of special composite groupings.
Each index measures price changes from a reference
period which equals 100.0 (usually 1967, as designated by
the Office of Management and Budget). An increase of 85
percent from the reference period in the Finished Goods
Price Index, for example, is shown as 185.0. This change
can also be expressed in dollars, as follows: "The price
of a representative sample of finished goods sold in
primary markets in the United States has risen from $100
in 1967 to $185/'

A Note about Calculating
Index Changes

A Note on Seasonally
Adjusted Data

Movements of price indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes
in index points because index point changes are affected
by the level of the index in relation to its base period,
while percent changes are not. The following example
illustrates the computation of index point and percent
changes. (See box.)
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates that are computed according to
the standard formula for compound growth rates. These
data indicate what the percent change would be if the
current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted data usually are preferred because
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at about the same time and in about the same magnitude
every year—such as price movements resulting from
normal weather patterns, regular production and marketing
cycles, model changeovers, seasonal discounts, and holidays«
For this reason, seasonally adjusted data more clearly reveal
the underlying cyclical trends. Seasonally adjusted data are
subject to revision when seasonal factors are revised each
year.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to users
who need information which can be related to the actual
dollar values of transactions. Individuals requiring this
information include marketing specialists, purchasing agents,
budget and cost analysts, contract specialists, and commodity traders. Unadjusted data generally are used in
escalating contracts such as purchase agreements or real
estate leases.

Index Point Change
185.5
184.5
1.0

Finished Goods Price Index
less previous index
equals index point change

Index Percent Change
1.0
184.5
0.005
0.005 X 100
0.5

Index point change
divided by the previous index
equals
result multiplied by 100
equals index percent change
W S . GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE: 1979




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86

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