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




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for January 1979

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

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Contents

Price movements, January 1979

Page

Page

1

7. Producer prices and price indexes for
refined petroleum products by region . . . . 63

Charts:
1. Finished goods price index and its
components, 1969-78,3-month
annual rates of change

8. Producer price indexes for bituminous
coal by region

65

9. Producer price indexes for special
commodity groupings

66

4

2. Intermediate materials price index and
its components, 1969-78,3-month
annual rates of change

5

3. Crude materials price index and its
components, 1969-78,3-month
annual rates of change

6

Note on seasonal adjustment procedures

7

Sample changes in the January 1979 producer
price indexes

8

10. Producer price indexes: Changes in
commodity specifications, January 1979 . . 67
11. Producer price indexes for the output
of selected SIC industries

68

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

71

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

74

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

84

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

85

16. Specifications for commodities
introduced in January 1979

86

17. Producer Price Index-seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1979 indexes
(calculated from data through
December 1978)

87

Tables:
1. Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing
2. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for selected commodity
groupings by stage of processing

10

11

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

15

4. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for commodity groupings

16

5. Producer price indexes, by durability of
product

17

6. Producer prices and price indexes for
commodity groupings and individual
items




18

Technical note: Test data for producer price
index revision

90

Brief explanation of producer price indexes

92




Price Movements
January 1979

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods moved up
1.3 percent from December to January on a seasonally
adjusted basis. The increase was considerably more than the
average monthly increase of 0.8 percent during the last 4:
months of 1978 and was the largest monthly advance
since November 1974. Prices for intermediate (semifinished) and crude goods also rose sharply in January. The
acceleration in all three stages of processing occurred
primarily in beef and cattle prices and in a broad range of
nonfood commodities (table A).
For the first time in more than 4 years, all major components of the Finished Goods Price Index rose 1 percent or
more. Prices for finished consumer foods were up 1.8 percent, a continuation of the sharp advances recorded during
most of 1978. Prices for consumer nondurable goods other
than foods rose sharply for the fourth consecutive month,
and increases for consumer durable prices accelerated
following relatively small changes in the closing months of
1978. Capital equipment prices rose somewhat more than

in any month last year (table B).
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index for
Finished Goods rose 1.4 percent to 20S.3 (1967=100).
Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index increased 9.8
percent. The finished consumer foods index was up 12.9
percent from January 1978 to January 1979, the index
for finished consumer goods excluding foods rose 9.0
percent, and capital equipment prices were 8.4 percent
higher than a year ago. The Producer Price Index for
intermediate goods increased 8.9 percent over the year,
and prices for crude materials advanced 18.S percent.

Finished goods

Finished consumer goods. The Producer Price Index for
finished consumer goods (those eventually sold to retailers)
rose 1.4 percent after seasonal adjustment, compared with
increases of 0.9 percent in December and 0.7 percent in
November.

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

Intermediate goods

Crude goods

Total

Consumer
foods

Other

Total

Foods
and
feeds2

Foodstuffs
and
feedstuffs

0.7
.8
.6
1.1
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.9
.8
.8

1.0
1.9
1.0
1.0
.3
1.4
.1
-.4
1.5
1.9
.7
1.0

0.6
.4
.5
1.0
.8
.5
.9
.5
.6
.5
.8
.8

0.8
.8
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
1.1
.8
.7

1.3

1.8

1.1

1.2

Month

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

1
Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect
developments during 1978. The new factors, to be used through
December 1979f are published in table 17. In addition, data for
September 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late
reports and corrections by respondents. For these reasons, some




Other

Other

Total

1.7
.2
4.2
1.4
.1
.5
-.2
-1.3
2.3
2.1
-.1
2.4

0.8
.7
.5
.5
.6
.7
.3
.7
.6
1.0
.9
.7

1.2
1.9
1.2
2.0
.9
2.1
.2
0
1.7
3.1
1.0
.5

1.5
2.9
1.3
2.7
.9
2.4
-1.1
0
1.8
3.9
.9
.1

0.9
.5
1.2
1.0
.8
1.7
2.2
.1
1.6
2.1
1.2
1.2

1.0

1.2

2.4

2.8

1.7

figures shown above and elsewhere In this report may differ from
those previously reported.
2
Intermediate materials for food manufacturing and manufactured animal feeds (not seasonally adjusted),

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
Total
Durables Nondurables
(unadjusted)

Changes from preceding imonth, seasonally adjusted
Month

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

Finished
goods

Capital
equipment

Finished
consumer
goods

0.7
.8
.6
1.1
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.9
.8
.8

0.6
.6
.5
.7
.8
.8
.7
.4
.5
.5
.9
.7

0.7
.9
.7
1.2
.6
.8
.7
.2
.9
1.0
.7
.9

0.5
.3
.5
1.3
.8
.4
1.0
.5
.5
.5
.7
.8

0.8
.1
.6
2.6
1.4
.2
1.8
.8
.7
-.3
.4
.5

0.3
.4
.4
.4
.5
.6
.6
.4
.5
1.0
.9
1.0

6.8
6.7
6.5
7.1
7.1
7.8
8.1
7.9
8.4
8.6
8.7
9.1

1.3

1.0

1.4

1.2

1.2

1.2

9.8

Seasonal adjustment factors have been recalculated to reflect
developments during 1978. The new factors, to be used through
December 1979, are published in table 17. In addition, data for
September 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late

reports and corrections by respondents. For these reasons, some
figures shown above and elsewhere In this report may differ from
those previously reported.

The finished consumer foods index advanced 1.8 percent
over the month, much more than in December (1.0
percent) and November (0.7 percent), and about as much
as in October (1.9 percent). The January acceleration was
caused by prices for beef and veal, which moved up over
13 percent. This was half as much as the increase in beef
and veal prices during all of 1978. Milled rice prices turned
up after falling most of last year. Higher prices were also
recorded for fresh and dried vegetables, vegetable oil end
products, processed poultry, pork, and whole black pepper.
Prices for dairy products and processed fruits and vegetables also moved up but considerably less than in most
recent months. Prices for fresh fruits, roasted coffee, and
fish declined sharply.
The index for consumer durables advanced 1.2 percent
in January, after rising 0.5 percent and 0.4 percent in
December and November, respectively. Prices for passenger
cars were up considerably more than in recent months.
Prices were also higher for household flatware, jewelry
made of platinum and karat gold, luggage and small
leather goods, household furniture, household appliances,
and lawnmowers. On the other hand, prices for household
glassware moved down.
Prices for consumer nondurable goods other than foods
moved up 1.2 percent over the month, somewhat more
than the 1.0 percent average increase in each of the last 3
months of 1978. Some of the largest advances in January
occurred for tobacco products, gasoline, tires and tubes,
and cosmetics. Increases were also registered for home
heating oil, pharmaceutical preparations, razor blades,
sporting and athletic goods, nonalcoholic beverages, sani-




tary papers and health products, apparel, and footwear.
Prices for textile housefurnishings decreased over the
month.
Capital equipment The Producer Price Index for capital
equipment rose 1.0 percent over the month, following
increases of 0.7 and 0.9 percent in December and November, respectively. Some of the largest advances in January
occurred for motor trucks, commercial furniture, oilfield
machinery and tools, and hand tools. Prices for machine
tools, however, rose considerably less than in most recent
months.
Intermediate materials

The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components advanced 1.2 percent in January
after seasonal adjustment, more than in any month since
November 1974. The acceleration in the index was the
result of sharply higher prices for a broad range of manufacturing and construction materials.
The index for intermediate materials less foods and feeds
also rose 1.2 percent from December to January. The
largest upward price movements were in the durable manufacturing materials category. Almost half of this increase
was caused by a 3.6 percent increase in prices for finished
steel products. Prices also rose for copper and copper
products, precious metals, hardwood lumber, pig iron
and ferroalloys, flat glass, and jewelers' materials and
findings.
Among nondurable manufacturing materials, the price
indexes for industrial chemicals and plastic resins and
2

seasonally adjusted.) Prices for animal fats and oils and
crude vegetable oils were up sharply; refined sugar for use
in food manufacturing also rose. On the other hand, prices
for flour and manufactured animal feeds declined.

materials both advanced more over the month than in
all of 1978. Prices were also higher for woodpulp, inedible
fats and oils, leather, and paint materials.
The index for materials and components for construction moved up in January at about the same rate as it had
during most of 1978. Prices for plywood, millwork, Portland cement, concrete products, gypsum products, asphalt
roofing, and fabricated structural metal products registered
some of the largest advances over the month. On the other
hand, the indexes for softwood lumber and building paper
and board declined for the second consecutive month.
Among processed fuels and lubricants, price increases
were recorded for residual fuel, diesel fuel, commercial
jet fuel, and lubricating oil materials. In contrast, liquefied
petroleum gas prices declined, as they had during most of
last year.
Among other intermediate nonfood goods, some of the
largest increases occurred for metal containers, mining
machinery parts, valves and fittings, notions, photographic
supplies, abrasive products, and fluid power equipment.
The intermediate foods and feeds index moved up 1.0
percent from December to January. (This index is no longer




Crude materials

The Producer Price Index for crude materials for further
processing rose 2.4 percent in January on a seasonally
adjusted basis, after a much smaller increase in December.
Prices for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs moved up 2.8
percent, after a 0.1 percent rise in the previous month. This
acceleration was mainly due to a rise of about 11 percent
for cattle prices. Prices for live poultry, hay, oilseeds, and
fluid milk also moved up. In contrast, prices for wheat and
raw cane sugar were lower.
The crude nonfood materials index advanced 1.7 percent
in January. Prices increased for natural gas, crude petroleum, hides and skins, nonferrous scrap, and wastepaper.
On the other hand, prices declined after rising in most
recent months for iron and steel scrap and crude natural
rubber.

3

Chart 1. Finished goods price index and its components, 1969-78,
3-month annual rates of change

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




4

Chart 2. Intermediate materials price index and its components 1969-78,
3-month annual rates of charge
(Seasonally adjusted)

1/ Not seasonally adjusted
SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




5

Chart 3. Crude materials price index and its components, 1969-78,
3-month annual rates of change
(Seasonally adjusted)

SOURCE: Bureau of Labor Statistics




6

Note on Seasonal
Adjustment Procedures

January 1974 to the present. Table C compares percent
changes for seasonally adjusted indexes calculated with the
old seasonal factors and seasonally adjusted indexes recalculated with the new factors for the three major SOP
categories.

Effective with this report, seasonal adjustment factors
have been recalculated to reflect 1978 experience for stageof-processing (SOP) groupings, commodity groupings, and
durability groupings. The new factors, to be used through
December 1979, appear in table 17. This routine annual
recalculation may affect seasonally adjusted data from

Table C. Percent change in indexes over the month, seasonally adjusted, using original seasonal factors and
recalculated seasonal factors
Intermediate materials, supplies,
and components

Finished goods
Month
Original

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




0.7
1.1
.5
1.3
.7
.7
.5
0
.7
.9
.8
.8

Recalculated

Original

0.7
.8
.6
1.1
.7
.7
.7
.3
.8
.9
.8
.8

0.9
.9
.8
.5
.6
.4
.4
.4
.7
1.2
.7
.6

7

Recalculated

0.8
.8
.6
.5
.6
.5
.5
.6
.6
1.1
.8
.7

Crude materials for further
processing
Original

2.0
3.2
1.3
2.9
.2
1.8
-.6
-1.3
1.6
3.0
1.5
.4

Recalculated

1.2
1.9
1.2
2.0
.9
2.1
.2
0
1.7
3.1
1.0
.5

Sample Changes in the
January 1979 Producer
Price Indexes

39112
39151
39152
39311
39314
39610

Data in this report reflect semiannual changes in the
sample of commodities used to calculate Producer Price
Indexes. Each year changes in the commodity sample are
made in the January and July indexes. Sample revisions
are designed, within the fixed-weight concept, to improve
primary market coverage and to account for changes in
production and marketing patterns.
Inasmuch as 20 products were added and 20 items were
dropped in the list of commodities used for calculating
Producer Price Indexes in January 1979, the sample now
includes 2,765 items, the same as in July 1978. The number
of changes by major commodity group is shown in the
following tabulation:

Major areas of change

The 20 products that were added to the index helped to
improve the coverage in the stage-of-processing (SOP)
grouping for finished consumer goods, particularly durables. The jewelry sample was revised extensively with the
introduction of 15 new items that represent a broad range
of costume and precious jewelry. The revision in the
jewelry sample also improved the SOP category for intermediate materials for durable manufacturing, which now
includes jewelers' materials and findings. Indexes for
jewelry and jewelry products will now be published on a
base of December 1978=100; indexes before that month
are not available. A microwave oven and four musical
instruments were also added to the sample of consumer
durables.
Table 16 lists detailed specifications for new commodities. Detailed data on relative importance of all items in the
index as of December 1978 will be published later this year
in the annual supplement.

Com„ .
Items Items
.
add- diof
«d ped
v
code

Major commodity group
Total
Farm products
Processed foods and feeds
Textile products and apparel
Hides, skins, leather, and related products. . .
Fuels and related products and power
Chemicals and allied products
Rubber and plastic products
Lumber and wood products
Pulp, paper, and allied products
Metals and metal products
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and household durables
Nonmetallic mineral products
Transportation equipment
Miscellaneous products

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15

20

20

0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
19

0
0
3
2
0
0
1
0
0
0
6
1
1
0
6

Sample changes for Producer Price Indexes by major
commodity group
03

In the Industry-Sector Price Index (ISPI), indexes for
four 4-digit industries and six 5-digit product classes were
published for the first time in January. These Standard
Industrial Classification (SIC) codes and titles are as follows:

3911
3915
3931
3961

Jewelry, precious metal
Jewelers' findings and materials
Musical instruments
Costume jewelry and costume novelties




8

Textile products and apparel

Deletions:

3 items

03-15-01-05
03-42-03-51
03-81-03-37

Rayon filament yarn
Nylon taffeta
Infants' and children's slacks and shorts

04

Title

SICcode

Jewelry, made of precious metals
Jewelers' findings and materials
Lapidary work and diamond cuttings
Pianos
Other musical instruments and parts
Costume jewelry and costume novelties

Hides, skins, leather, and related products

Deletions:

2 items, 1 grouping

04-24
04-24-01-01

Kid leather
Kid leather, upper glazed

04-32-02-32

Women's dress shoe, imported

07

Rubber and plastic products

Deletion:

1 item

07-11-01-04

Natural rubber, no. 3, thin brown

11 Machinery and equipment
Deletions:
6 items
11-11-01-02
11-11-01-03
11-37-14-03
11-37-14-04
11-67-01-04
11-93-01-02
12

Wheel-type farm tractor, gasoline or diesel,
35-49 PTOh.p.
Wheel-type farm tractor, row crop, gasoline, 50
or over PTO h.p.
Turret lathe, saddle type
Turret lathe, ram type
Vacuum bagger
Electronic calculator, hand held

Furniture and household durables

Addition:

1 item

12-41-01-38

Microwave oven

Deletion:

1 item

12-66-01-11

Lawnmower, reel type, powered

13

Nonmetallic mineral products

15-93-01-05
15-93-01-06
15-93-01-07

Trumpet
Drum set
Piano

15-94-02
15-94-02-01
15-94-02-03
15-94-02-05
15-94-02-07

Jewelry, platinum and karat gold
Ring, ladies', high-fashion
Ring, 14 karat gold, engagement, ladies'
Ring, wedding, gold
Earrings, ladies', 14 karat gold

15-94-03
15-94-03-01
15-94-03-03

Other precious metal jewelry
Ring, sterling, ladies' and men's
Bracelet, ladies', gold-filled

15-94-04
15-94-04-01
15-94-04-02
15-94-04-03
15-94-04-04
15-94-04-05
15-94-04-09

Costume jewelry
Ring, ladies* costume
Earrings, ladies' costume
Earrings, children's costume
Necklace, ladies' costume
Neckchain, men's costume
Watcfaband, men's and women's, metal

15-94-05
15-94-05-01
15-94-05-03

Jewelers' materials and findings
Setting, 14 karat gold
Finding, gold-filled

15-94-06
15-94-06-01

Diamonds and lapidary work
Diamond, .25 karat

Deletions:

6 items, 1 grouping

Deletion:

1 item

15-41-02-11

Movie camera

13-44-01-11

Structural tile, glaze facing

15-94-01
15-94-01-16
15-94-01-17
15-94-01-18
15-94-01-21
15-94-01-22

Jewelry
Other rings
Wedding rings
Watch attachments
Imitation pearls
Imitation pearls

15 Miscellaneous products
Additions:
19 items, 5 groupings
15-93-01-04




Electric guitar

9

Table 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing1
(1967=100)

G R O U P I MO

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UNADJUSTED
1
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RELATIVE I
U N A D J U S T E D INDEX
J A N . 1979 F R O M —
IMPORTANCE 1
1
1
JAN. |
JAN. I
DEC.
DEC. 1
D E C . 2/1 S E P T I
1
9
7
9
|
1
9
7
0
1
1978
1
9
7
8
|
1978 1
1978 ' 1
1
-1
1
1
9.8
10.4
12.9
18.7
12.4
8.1
10.5
8.4

1.4
1.6
2.0
2.1
2.0
1.3
1.3
1.1

2.9
3.0
3.6
1.3
3.7
3.2
2.1
2.6

1.3
1.4
1.8
-1.4
2.1
1.2
1.2
1.0

100.000
54.35$
3.569
18.395
2U.598
11.797
17.432
10.405
4.921
5.484
3.086
14.718
4.707
10.011
1.860
8.151

218.7
211.7
208.2
198.3
241.8
191.3
229.1
296.8
269.9
321.4
216.4
199.0
187.2
205.3
195.7
204.4

222.8
215.4
210.7
201.2
246.3
195.7
232.5
299.9
269.0
328.9
222.4
205.8
191.7
213.3
217.1
209.3

225.7
218.6
214.4
203.7
251.7
196.7
235.9
302.2
268.7
334.0
223.7
207.1
192.9
214.7
216.2
211.2

8.9
9.3
15.0
7.0
11.4
7.8
10.9
3.8
1.4
6.0
10.6
8.7
8.8
8.8
9.5
8.6

1.3
1.5
1.8
1.2
2.2
.5
1.5
.8
-.1
1.6
.6
.6
.6
.7
-.4
.9

a/

2.7
J.O
2.1
2.4
3.8
2.1
2.8
3.0
1.3
4.6
2.2
2.6
2.1
2.8
-1.3
2.2

1.2
1.5
1.8
1.2
2.2
.5
1.0
.9
-.2
2.0
.6
•6
.6
.7
-2.7
.9

100.000
58.550
41.442
26.210
23.873
2.337
15.232
7.239
7.993

244.8
218.4
294.5
241.1
246.9
188.1
478.4
497.3
474.0

252.4
224.7
304.6
249.5
255.8
192.1
494.9
518.0
487.2

260.2
232.9
311.6
255.5
261.8
198.2
505.2
530.5
495.8

18.5
20.1
16.4
15.6
16.3
11.2
17.4
19.1
15.9

3.1
3.6
2.3
2.4
2.3
3.2
2.1
2.4
1.8

a/
a/
a/

3.9
3.8
4.2
3.9
4.0
3.5
4.5
5.4
J.7

1/

74.582

191.4

196.2

198.7

8.8

1.3

2.7

1.1

&/

45.220

186.5

190.8

193.3

9.0

1.3

2.7

1.2

ST/ 9 4 . 5 7 1
Î/
5.42$

219.6
203.4

223.5
212.3

226.4
214.4

B.7
13.1

1.3
1.0

36.032 324.8

335.7

344.4

16.2

2.6

GROUPINGS:

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS. SUPPLIES. AND
COMPONENTS. EXCLUDING INTERMEDIATE
MATERIAL^ FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING

t/

1
Data for September 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject torevisionfour months after original publication.
3
Comprehensive relative importance figures are computed once each year in December.
3
Not seasonally adjusted.




DEC.
1978

1

205.3
203.6
220.1
234.9
216.9
205.3
175.1
209.2

FOODSTUFF* ANO

I N T E R M E D I A T E F O O D S A N D F E E D S 1/
CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER P R O C E S S I N G .
EXCLUDING CRUDE FOODSTUFFS ANO
FEE0STUFFS. PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS.

1

202.4
200.4
215.8
230.0
212.7
202.6
172.8
206.9

PROCESSED FUTLS AND LUBRICANTS

TXCLUDING

OCT.
1978

1
1

197.1
195.4
209.4
213.7
207.1
197.8
169.1
201.1

COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING

FINISHED CONSUMER GOODS.

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT CHANGE
TO J A M .
1 9 7 9 F R O MI —

100.000
70.638
25.418
1.988
23.430
28.109
17.111
29.362
INTERMEDIATE M A T E R I A L S . S U P P L I E S . AND COMPONENTS.
MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
MATERIALS FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING

SPECIAL

1
1
1
|
•

IO

4
s
6

Percent of total finished goods,
Percent of total intermediate materials.
Percent of total crude materials.

a/

a/
a/
a/

a/

2.8
J.3

• .7

a/

a/
a/
a/
a/

V
V

a/

a/

2.4
2.8
1.7
1.3
1.4
1.4
2.1
2.4
1.8

1.2
1.0

1.9

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by
stage of processing—Continued

COMMODITY
CODE

1
1
1
1
1 U N A D J U S T E D INDEX
1
1 SOP 1
1ALLOCA-1.
ITION 1/1
1
DEC.
1 JAN.
1
1
1979
1978
1
1
1
_ 1
1
1

GROUPING

1
1 UNADJUSTED
I PERCENT
1 C H A N G E TO
1 J A N . 1979
FROM
1
I J A N . 1978
1

1
1 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
PERCENT CHANGE
1 TO J A N . 1979 F R O M —
1
1
1
1
OCT. 1
DEC.
197Ö 1
1978
1
1 ..

202.4
200.4
215.8

205.3
203.6
220.1

9.8
10.4
12.9

2.9
3.0
3.6

1.3
1.4
1.8

01-1
01-7

(60)
93

218.3
189.0

230.7
178.5

17.3
22.9

-2.3
1.8

-4.2
-.2

02-11
02-12-02
02-13
02-14
0*-2
02-3
02-4
02-53-01

100
86
70
100
(89)
(90)
(96)

210.4
195.4
168.7
208.4
229.1
202.7
218.4

212.2
197.0
163.6
208.7
240.3
203.4
218.4

9.9
11.2
-33.4
8.4
24.1
14.3
12.4

1.9
1.1
-7.7
1.7
5.4
3.5
4.5

.7
.8
1.2
-.3
3.6
.5
.4

1
1 100
2 / . . . . I 100
(97)
51
75
(93)

112.8
102.4
314.9
222.9
211.7
204.0

113.5
102.4
303.4
225.9
210.6
206.7

13.4
3.5
-20.3
1.9
8.3
6.8

190.8

193.3

9.0

100
100

153.7
221.0

154.1
223.8

8.1
9.3

(98)
94

155.4
183.4

157.1
181.8

4.7
3.6

100
98

194.9
149.3

196.9
155.1

13.6
7.2

3.5
3.2

.7
2.6

70
100
100
69

310.3
326.1
342.0
210.6

314.7
331.4
348.4
216.0

12.8
8.7
8.3
9.4

7.6
5.9
5.2
4.2

3.2
1.5
1.4
2.6

100
100
1 76
90
1
43
1 100
1
100
|
1 90

136.7
170.4
186.5
151.8

138.6
173.6
187.6
156.7

7.8
9.5
10.4
8.5

188.6
196.0

191.4
199.4

11.1
7.7

103.0

103.0

3/

100.6

100.6

3/

83

266.2

269.7

11.2

(86)
(83)
(90)
(92)
(70)

178.9
14 2 . 2
155.3
89.7
211.8

180.9
143.3
156.6
89.6
215.4

7.6
2.5
4.7
.7
8.7

61

168.2

170.5

8.2

(86)
100
99
100
(86)

164.5
203.8
130.3
102.1
236.2

169.3
213.3
131.2
102.5
240.5

6.1
11.9
7.3
3/
35.5

206.9

209.2

8.4

2.6

1.0

231.4

237.0

10.0

3.6

1.8

7.3
9.7
5.5
8.5
13.8

.8
2.1
2.1
2.0
3.3

02-55
02-63
02-73
02-74
U2-Ö

KEFINED SUGAK* CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
(DEC* 1977 = 100)
CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS (DEC. 1977«100>

02-BL
02-B2
03-81
03-02

1

«4-3
04-41

I•

05-71
05-72-02-01
05-73-02-01
05-76
06-35
06-36
06-71
06-75
07-12
07-13-01
07-27
07-28

B O A P S A N D S Y N T H E T I C D E T E R G E N T S Z/

K U B B E H F oOTwfLAR. . .
DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DLNNERWARE AND TABLEWARE
(JUNE 1 9 7 8 « 1 Q 0 >
CONSUMER AND COMMERCIAL PLASTICSINOT ELSEWHERE
C L A S S I F I E D (JUNE 1 9 7 8 * 1 0 0 )

09-15-01
1
1
1
I
1
1
1
!
J1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

12-1
12-3
12-4
12-5
12-6
14-11-01
15-1
15-2
15-51
15-61-01
15-9

1

10-42
11-1
11-2
11-32
11-34
11-37

1
1
1
1
1

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS £ / • • •

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




TABLE.

11

76
(72)
(77)
(82)
(94)
(69)

221.0
243.6
166.3
244.4
247.0

221.8
245.2
167.9
247.1
249.1

Z/
Z/
z/
Z/

2.6
1.2
-3.5
-2.6
3.0
3.2

Z/
Z'
Z'

2.7

z/
1/
z/
2/

Z/
Z/
Z/
Z/

1.2

2.0
2.1

Zf
Z'

.3
1.3

1.8
.4

2/
2/

1.1
-.9

3.6
3.7
1.4
3.8

Z/
Z'
Z.'
ZJ

6.1
1.8

V
z/
ZJ
z/
z/

z/
z/
z/

1.4
1.8
.6
3.2
2.5
1.7

.9

Z/

0

.3

2/

0

4.6

Z'

1.7
-.1
1.6
1.0
2.4

V

3.2

z/
z/

.6
0
-5.0
1.3
1.4
1.3

2.0
4.7
1.4
1.5
1.6

1.3
1.1
-.5
.8
-.1
.3
2.1

Z/
1/

1/
Z/
Z/

1.6
4.7
.4
.4
.2

.4
.7
1.0
1.6
.9

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by
stage of processing—Continued
(1967*100 unlaw otherwise indicted)

COMMODITY
CODE

GROUPING

.
11-38
11-41
11-44
11-46
11-47
11-48-02
11-6
11-72
11-73-02
11-74
11-9

_

1
1
1
1
1
1
1 U N A D J U S T E D INDEX I
1
1
1 SOP 1
1
IALLOCA-1.
ITION 1/1
1
1
JAN.
|
DEC.
1
1
1
1979
1
1978
1
1
1
1
- 1
1
1

(61)
(77)
100
b7
F A N S AND U L O N E K S EXCEPT P O R T A B L E , • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • • 1 52
87
(93)
(91)
70
G E N E R A T O R S AND G E N E R A T O R S E T S
1
100
(60)
METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS

1

100

12-2

UNADJUSTED
PERCENT
C H A N G E TO
J A N . 1979
FROM
J A N . 1978

.7
•8
.4

15.4
7.8
9.2
7.4
5.7
8.2
10.8
5.7
4.1
5.5
7.8

207.3

214.4

10.0

5.8

3.6

3.2
3.0
2*1
3/
1*7

2.1
2.2
.4
3/
.3

168*2
201*3
208.6
3/
261.8

170.5
204.2
209.6
3/
265.2

8.2
8.4
8.7
3/
8.8

15-41
15-71-04

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT 2/
GUARDS» MECHANICAL POWER PRESS

(83)
95

114.8
102.0

114.9
102.0

4.7
3/

222*8

225.7

8.9

SUPPLIES»

4.4
2.7
2.4
2.4
2.3
1.9
2.9
2.5
1*1
1.9
2.3

286.0
237.4
221.3
186.6
251.0
108.3
236.5
166.5
236.5
159.9
202.7

39
M O T O R T R U C K S * • • • • • • • • • • • « • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 100
FIXED W I N G , UTILITY AIRCRAFT (DEC. 1968-100)
I 100
R O T A R Y MINGF U T I L I T Y A I R C R A F T ( D E C . 1 9 6 8 - 1 0 0 ) . . . . I 100
(62)

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS«

I

282.3
236.1
220.5
186.6
251.0
108.2
233.9
164.9
235*6
159.3
200.5

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

(JUNE 1 9 7 8 * 1 0 0 ) ¿/I
1
1
AND C O M P O N E N T S , . . . |

1
1 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
PERCENT CHANGE
1 TO J A M . 1 9 7 9 F R O M —
1
1
1
OCT. |
DEC.
1
1978
1
9
7
8
1
1

1/
1/
2/

1/
1/
1/
A/

z/
V

•1
1*6

V
1/
V
V
1/

V
V

2*7

0
0
•1
1*1
•8
.4
.4
1.1

.1
0
1.2
-3.9

150.9

148.2

14.4

02-54
02-71
02-72
02-9

72
R E F I N E D S U G A R » F O R U S E IN F O O D M A N U F A C T U R I N G
I
(DEC* 1 9 7 7 * 1 0 0 )
• . . • . • • • • . « . . . • • * . . . . . 1 100
100
ANIMAL FATS AND OILS
1 100
100
(74)

114.9
118.2
296.4
222.9
212.2

116.7
118.4
300.0
229.3
211.5

15.0
18.9
19.9
23.3
8.9

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

99
P R O C E S S E D YAK>IS A N D T H R E A O S ( D E C . 1 9 7 5 • 1 0 0 ) . . . . | (95)
(92)
ORAY FABRICS (DEC. 1975-100)
(96)

111*5
104.6
125.9
105.8

113.3
105.3
125.6
106.4

3.0
4.7
15.3
2.7

100

279.6

292.8

38.9

99
68
100
100
100
100
100

418.8
317.6
251.3
336.5
328.5
502.2
360.6

421.2
308.2
251.6
339.7
334.5
517.9
382.5

8.4
-19.7
5.1
5.6
5.8
.6
14.7

228.8
199.1
219.3
186.6
332.9
182.4
148.2
184.0
351.7
200.9
200.9

233.4
198.9
222.5
187.8
336.1
182.4
148.1
183.0
352.2
204.0
201.3

4.1
6.9
8.5
5.6
27.7
2*6
-1.9
3.9
22.8
2.6
-2.8

185*7
188.6
1B9.9
137.3

187.3
191.4
190.5
136.5

9.3
11.1
6.4
1.4

3.8
6.1
1.0
.4

1*1
2*5
•5
-.4

165*4

165.7

2.8

2.5

•8

149.6
102*9

149.6
102.9

5.4
3/

1.7
.9

100*9

102.0

3/

02-12-01
02-53-02

04-2
05-2
05-32
05-*
05-72-03-01
05-73-03-01
05-74
05-75

I•
BLECTRLC

PONER.........•..............«..•«••••.*l

1

06-i
06-21
06-22
06-31
06-4
06-51
06-52-01
06-52-02
06-53
06-6
06-79
07-11-02
07-12
07-13-04
07-21
07-22
07-23
07-24
07-25

(99)
98
P A I N T M A T E R I A L S . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . * . * • . . « . 1 100
100
100
89
100
95
83
100
(90)
1
100
TIRES AND
T
U
T
T
E
S
.
1 57
67
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER
P L A S T I C C O N S T R U C T I O N P R O D U C T S ( D E C . 1 9 6 9 - 1 0 0 ) • . . . I 100
UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING
"
1
100
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS» HIGH PRESSURE
1
(DEC. 1970*100)
1 100
100
PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS
I
100

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




TABLE.

12

1*5

z/
z/

1/
i/

1*5
.3
17.9
5.6
-2.4
3.5
2.7
-.7
2*0

2L/

V

V
1/

2/

V
1/
1/
2/

1/
1/
1/

1/
1/

•2
-3.0
1.8
3.6
4.4
4.4
7.3
2.5
3.3
3.3
2.0
4.5
2.0
-2.7
-1.2
-.8
3.4
-2.1

1.6

1.2
.8
-.2
.6
2.3

7.2

i/

1.6
•2
10*5
7*3
-1.7

a/

i/
V
V
1/
1/
1/
1/

1/

•1
-3*0
-.1
3*3
1.7
1.9
6.1
2.0
-.1
2.2
•6
3.0
-.2
-.1
•.5
•1
2*4
•2

.6
0
1*1

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by
stage of processing—Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

CUMMUDITY
CODE

GROUPING

07-26

•

P L A S T I C P A R T S ANU C O M P O N E N T S F O * M A N U F A C T U R I N G

1
1
1
1
1 U N A D J U S T E D INDEX
1
1 SOP 1
I ALLOCA-1.
ITION 1 / |
1
|
DEC.
1 JAN.
1
1978
1
1979
\
1
1
1
JI

1
1 UNADJUSTED
1 PERCENT
1 C H A N G E TO
1 J A N . 1979
FROM
1
| J A N . 1978
1
1

! SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
PERCENT CHANGE
ITO J A N . 1979 F R O M —
1
1
OCT. |
DEC.
1
1978 1
1978
1

100

103.3

103.9

3/

1.2

OTÌ-1
08-2
OB-3
08-4

100
(96)
100
100

339.2
241.6
249.0
222. 1

336.6
244.5
257.4
223.2

12.1
16.9
11.0
14.7

1.1
3.0
3.1
2.1

-1.9
1.2
2.8
.3

09-11
09-13
09-14
09-15-03
09-2

100
(96)
100
97
100

283.2
214.9
186.8
183.8
187.6

293.0
217.4
188.5
184.5
185.2

11.4
10.1
10.4
9.7
5.8

4.2
2.3
3.0
1.6
-1.0

3.5
.6
.5
.4
-1.5

100
98
100
P I G IRON A N D F E R R O A L L O Y S
1 100
100
P R I M A R Y NONFFCRROUS M E T A L R E F I N E R Y S H A P E S
S E C O N D A R Y N O H F E R R O U S M E T A L A N D A L L O Y B A S I C S H A P E S I 100
100
95
100
(99)
(92)
100
(99)
MEATING EQUIPMENT
(83)
MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS
1 (93)

277.4
261.1
257.8
269.6
233.1
228.3
240.3
161.1
101.5
254.4
201.8
203.5
178.8
233.6
221.1

285.5
270.6
261.2
279.9
237.6
232.1
246.0
162.4
102.4
256.8
202.4
204.3
180.1
237.8
222.5

14.0
14.4
8.6
10.3
14.7
13.1
11.9
5.7
2.1
13.0
9.2
6.2
5.1
10.9
9.8

100
(89)
1 (93)
100
100
100
1 46
|
100
73
74
7*
(75)
78
(60)
(67)
1
(82)

259.1
198.0
212.7
211.4
168.1
221.8
251.0

259.5
199.5
215.2
211.8
169.5
222.3
251.0

3.6
10.3
7.7
7.1
6.9
8.1
5.7

107.7
241.8
213.2
230.3
227.6
218.7
189.3
221.5
130.0

107.7
246.0
213.4
230.3
228.0
220.7
190.1
221.5
130.3

7.6
10.3
8.7
16.1
10.1
11.0
6.4
12.4
4.7

100
100
1 100
E X C L U D I N G R E F R A C T O R I E S 1 100
100
100
100
100
100

178.5
253.7
224.2
206.5
226.8
305.2
242.7
251.0
283.6

180.8
272.2
235.0
209.7
228.1
306.8
247.6
251.0
288.7

7.5
12.0
15.6
10.6
8.8
10.6
18.1
6.1
10.7

100

214.2

215.0

6.3

(79)
(84)

183.4
167.0

188.2
169.6

4.2
6.3

103.8

104.7

3/

101.2
108.6

102.7
109.3

3/
3/

252.4

260.2

18.5

218.3
164.7
230.1
196.5
212.8

230.7
184.4
247.3
206.0
213.6

17.3
9.0
31.4
21.0
24.9

1

10-13-01
10-13-02
1 0-1 5
10-16
10-12
10-24
10-25
10-26
10-2B-01
10-3
1 0—41
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-b

1-INI S H E D S T E L L P R O D U C T S

11-33-03
11-35
11-36
11-42
ll-*3
11-45
ll-*7
11-48-04

1

ABRASIVE PROUJCTS

F A N S AND B L O N E R S E X C E P T P O R T A B L E
R E F R I G E R A N T C O M P R E S S O R S AND C O M P R E S S O R U N I T S

11-49-01
11-49-05
11-49-06
11-71
11-73-01
11-75
11-77
11-7»

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS

13-11
13-22-01-31
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-6
13-9

CONCRETE PROOJCTS
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS»

14-12

1

15-3
15-42
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT(JUNE
E Y E ANU F A C E P R O T E C T I V E E Q U I P M E N T

15-71-01
15-71-02
15-71-05

C R U D E M A T E R I A L S FOR F U R T H E R P R O C E S S I N G

1 9 7 6 « 1 0 0 ) 2 / | 100
1
100
100
1
I
(39)
(99)
100
100
100

01-1
01-2
01-3
01-4
01-5
SEE F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF




TABLE.

13

V

1/
V
V
1/
V
1/
V
V
1/
2/

ÌJ
V

6.0
4.1
1.8
5.9
2.7
9.2
6.4
5.8
1.8
3.0
2.5
1.9
1.9
3.3
2.3
2.6
4.1
2.0
1.0
2.2
1.6
2.3
-.3
4.3
2.3
4.3
1.4
6.0
2.0
1.7
1.4
4.1
5.5
4.3
3.7
.8
5.1
6.6
1.0
1.8

2/

V

V
V
1/

V
V
V

V
I'
Zf
V
V

2.6
1.6
3.3
2.1
2.9

V
1/
V
V
IS

3.9

1/
2/

-2.3
1.3
7.3
17.1
1.6

3.9
3.6
.7
3.8
1.9
3.6
2.5
.7
.9
1.6
.3
.7
.7
1.8
.8
1.0
.8
1.2
.2
1.0
.1
0
0
1.5
.4
0
.3
.9
.8
0
.2
1.3
4.0
2.7
1.1
.7
1.9
2.0
.4
.7
.5

1.1

1/
1/
V
1/
1/

.6

2.6
1.6
.9
1.5
.6
2.4

1/
V

-4.2
-.2
7.5
3.3
.4

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings by
stage of processing—Continued
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

COMMUDITY
CODE

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
SOP
1
1 ALLOCA-1
ITION 1/1
1
1
1
1
I
1

GROUPING

CRUUE

MATERIALS

FOR

FURTHER

PROCESSING

-

CONTINUED

01-0
01-8
01-91-01
01-91-02
01-92-01-01

1
.1
(98)
»1
(90)
>1 1 0 0
.1 1 0 0
. 1 100

02-52-01-01

>1•

100

UNADJUSTED

DEC.
1978

1
1
1
1

INDEX

JAN.
1979

1
1
1
UNADJUSTEDISEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
PERCENT
PERCENT CHANGE
1
F R O M —
CHANGE
TO ITO J A M . 1 9 7 9
1
J
A
N
.
1
9
7
9
1
I
FROM
1
1
1
OCT.
1
| JAN. 1978
DEC.
1
1978
1978
1
1
1
I
1
1

241.2
234.0
355.3
661.5
205.7

241.8
240.1
354.4
666.2
205.0

16.021.0
-15.5
13.1
10.8

195.6

191.1

10.8

1/

3.5
3.4
-2.9
10.3
.4

ÌJ

-7.6

2/

1.1
2.6
-.3
-.4
.2
2/

-2.3

04-1

.1

100

401.3

452.8

50.7

3.7

05-1
05-31
05-61

.1
.1
.1

(97)
100
100

442.7
529.0
312.2

444.6
544.6
316.4

10.1
20.9
9.6

-.2
6.5
2.9

06-52-03

.1

100

167.3

167.3

8.6

.4

-.1

U7-11-01

.1

100

267.0

261.3

18.9

-2.4

-3.9

09-12

.1

100

192.2

192.9

-8.1

10.7

6.0

10-11
10-12
10-23

.1
.1
• 1

100
100
100

204.2
296.7
200.4

204.2
317.9
207.9

9.3
33.4
25.7

13-21

• 1

99

192.1

198.3

11.3

1
Commodities at the subproduct class (6-digit) level are assigned to stage-of-processing (SOP) indexes
according to the amount of processing, manufacturing, or assembling to which those commodities are
subjected before they enter the market. The weight of each subproduct class it allocated among the various
SOP indexes in accordance with the relative proportion of output consumed at each level of processing. SOP
allocations are placed within parentheses for those commodity groupings whose subproduct classes are not




1/
1/

Z/

1.8
12.0
4.1
3.5

V

5.0
.2
2.8
1.3

0
-.2
1.8
1.5

uniformly divided among different stage-of-processthg categories. Such figures indicate the weighted average
allocated to a particular stage-of-processing category as of December 1977.
a
Not seasonally adjusted.
3
Not available.

14

Table 3. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected stage-of-processing
groupings, seasonally adjusted
<1967*100)

Pto'cent change at annual rate for
Grouping

Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

3 months ending—
Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Apr.
1978

July
1978

Oct.
1978

6 months ending
Tan.
1979

July
1978

Jan.
1979

Finished goods

199. 4

200.9

202. 5

205. 2

10. 2

8.8

8. 0

12. 2

9. 5

10. 1

Finished goods, excluding foods

193. 0

194. 5

196. 0

198. 2

8. 1

9.4

6. 5

11. 2

8. 7

8.8

Finished consumer goods
Finished consumer foods
Finished consumer goods.
excluding foods
Durables
Nondurable«

197. 7
213. 6

199. 1
215. 1

200.9
217. 3

203. 7
221. 2

11. 5
16.9

8. 7
7. 3

8. 5
12. 5

12. 7
15. 0

10. 1
12. 0

10. 6
13.8

187. 9
170. 5
199. 2

189.2
171.2
200.9

190. 7
172. 1
203. 0

193. 0
174. 1
205. 5

8. 6
14. 4
4. 9

9.6
14.2
6.6

6.6
4.8
7.8

11. 3
8. 7
13. 3

9. 1
14. 3
5.8

9.0
6.8
10. 5

Capital equipment

203. 1

204. 9

206. 4

208. 4

7. 3

9. 3

6. 1

10. 9

8.3

8. 5

220. 7
207. 6

222.4
207.4

224. 0
212. 3

226. 6
214. 4

7. 9
25. 3

6.6
1.8

10. 2
12. 7

11. 1
13. 8

7.2
12.9

10. 7
13. 2

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




221. 4

223. 3

224. 8

227. 5

6. 9

6. 5

10. 0

11. 5

6.7

10. 7

253. 4
228. 0
301. 1

256.0
230.0
304.8

257. 3
230. 2
308. 5

263. 4
236. 7
313. 6

22. 6
31. 1
11. 3

13.8
9.2
20. 5

21.2
24.8
16.4

16. 7
16. 2
1". 7

18. 1
19. 6
15.8

19. 0
20. 4
17. 0

331. 3

336.5

340. 3

346. 8

11. 3

17. 5

16.2

20. 1

14. 4

18. 1

15

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings
(1967=100 unk ss otherwise indicated)
Indexes
Cod*

Percent change to

1978

Commodity groups and subgroups

Jan.

Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

212.7
218.2
182.5
220. 1
199.8
193.4
219.7
158.6
.215.8
'275.2

192. 2
196. 6
169. 1
188. 2
170. 2
171. 0
208. 4
145. 2
198. 4
284. 6

220.7
£25.9
182.0
235. 1
184.9
210.3
231.8
156.3
221.4
279.7

222.4
218.3
184.7
230. 1
198.5
212.8
241.2
189.0
234.0
271.0

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

1 "•¡¡S* 1

MO

19.7
17.3
9.0
31.4
21.0
24.9
16.0
22.9
21.0
-5.2

4.3
2.1
1.3
5.2
11.4
1.6
4.3
14.2
8.4
-3.6

3.5
5.7
-.2
7.5
3.8
.4
.2
-5.6
2.6
-.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

12.4
6.8
24. 1
14.3
12.4
10.2
-.3
19.9
23.3
1.9
8.3
6.8
8.9

3.0
1.9
5.3
3.2
3.9
-.3
.1
-2.8
-1.5
-2.6
-.8
3.2
5.0

1.6
.3
4.9
.3
0
.1
-.4
1.2
2.9
1.3
-.5
1.3
-.3

163.5
111.5
104.6
125.9
105.8
155.4
183.4

164.6
113.3
105.3
125.6
106.4
157. 1
181.8

5.2
3.0
4.7
15.3
2.7
4.7
3.6

1.5
3.2
1.5
-.7
2.0
1.8
.4

.7
1.6
.7
-.2
.6
1.1
-.9

213.3
427.9
269.4
191.2
180.4

216.5
401.3
279.6
194.9
185.3

223.8
452.8
292.8
196.9
190.7

20.5
50.7
38.9
13.6
12.0

4.9
5.8
8.7
3.0
5.7

3.4
12.8
4.7
1.0
2.9

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

02
02-1
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-5
02-6
02-71
02-72
02-73
02-74
02-8
02 9

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

191. 5
184. 3
193. 6
178. 0
194. 3
185. 8
202. 1
250. 2
185. 9
221. 7
194. 5
193. 5
194. 3

209..0
193.2
228.2
197.0
210.3
205.4
201. 1
308.7
232.7
232.0
212.2
200.2
201.4

211.9
196.4
229. 1
202.7
218.4
204.5
202.3
296.4
222.9
222.9
211.7
204.0
212.2

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

156.
110.
100.
108.
103.
150.
175.

5
0
6
9
6
1
4

162.2
109.8
103.7
126.5
104. 3
154. 3
181.0'

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

185. 8
300. 4
210. 8
173. 4
170. 3

Egg«
Hay. hayseeds and oilseeds
Other farm products

1

li

Annual
average

J a n . 1979 *••»—

1979

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

Fuels and related products and power3.
Coal
Coke
Gas fuels3
Electric power
Crude petroleum*
'
Petroleum products, refined1

322.5
430.0
411.8
429. 1
250.7
300. 1
321.0

312. 8
403. 8
388. 4
420. 4
239. 5
288. 8
314. 3

328.9
443.9
418.8
433.4
253.4
307.5
328.9

334. 1
442.7
418.8
444.7
251.3
312.2
337.4

338.3
444.6
421.2
450.4
251.6
316.4
343.7

8.2
10. 1
8.4
7. 1
5. 1
9.6
9.4

2.9
.2
.6
3.9
-.7
2.9
4.5

1.3
.4
.6
1.3
. 1
1.3
1.9

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

Chemicals and allied products6
Industrial chemicals*
Prepared paint
Paint materials
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
Fats and oils, inedible
! Agricultural chemicals and chomical products. . .
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

194.
224.
186.
205.
144.
263.
187.
198.
178.

1
3
1
0
1
2
5
8
6

201.5
227.8
192.6
217.6
150.3
340.0
202.5
199.9
184. 1

202.2
228.8
199. 1
219.3
153.2
332.9
201.6
200.9
182. 7

204.9
233.4
198.9
222/5
155.4
336. 1
201.4
204.0
184.9

5.6
4. 1
•6.9
8.5
7.8
27.7
7.4
2.6
3. 5

1.7
2.5
3.3
2.3
3.4
-1. 1
-.5
2. 1
.4

1.3
2.0
-.1
1.5
1.4
1.0
-. 1
1.5
1.2

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

Rubber and plastics products
Rubber and rubber products
Crude rubber
Tires and tubes
Miscellaneous rubber products
Plastic construction products7
Unsupported plastic film and
I
sheetinq*
• Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure*

174. 7
185.2
187. 0
179. 1
189.5
136.4

170.
178.
177.
172.
182.
134.

2
0
6
3
6
6

178.0
190.2
193.5
184.3
193.6
137.6

179.6
192.6
196.6
188.6
193.6
137.3

180.7
194.4
197.2
191.4
194.5
136.5

6.2
9.2
11.0
11. 1
6.5
1.4

1.5
2.2
1.9
3.9
.5
-.8

.6
.9
.3
1.5
.5
-.6

162.9
146.6

161. 2
142. 1

163. 3
149. 3

165.4
149.8

165.7
149.8

2.8
5.4

1.5
.3

0

07-23

.2

0808-1
08-2
083
08-4

Lumber and wood products
Lumber
Millwork
Plywood
Other wood products

275.9
322. 1
235.4
235.6
211.8

256.
300.
209.
231.
194.

4
4
2
9
6

284. 1
334.4
239.8
240.2
220.6

288.7
339.2
241.6
249.0
222. 1

290. 1
336.6
244*5
257.4
223.2

13. 1
12. 1
16.9
11.0
14.7

2. 1
.7
2.0
7.2
1.2

.5
-.8
1.2
3.4
.5

09
09-1

Pkilp. paper, and allied products
Pulp, paper, and allied products excluding
building paper and board
Woodpulp
Wastepaper
Paper
Paper hoard
Converted paper and paper board products
Building paper and board

195.5

188. 0

202.2

204.9

206. 8

10.0

2.3

.9

195. 5
267.0
191.2
206. 1
179.4
186.3
187.4

188. 3
262. 9
209. 9
197. 5
170. 7
178. 9
175. 0

202.4
284.2
188.4
213.2
185.5
192.6
189.5

205.3
283.2
192.2
214.9
186.8
196.5
187.6

207.4
293.0
192.9
217.4
188.5
197.9
185.2

10. 1
11.4
-8. 1
10. 1
10.4
10. 6
5.8

2. 5
2. 1
2.4
2. 0
1.6
2.8
-2.3

1. 0
3.5
.4
1. 2
.9
. 7
-1.3

09-11
09-12
09 13
09-14
09-15
09-2

See footnotes at end ol I it>i<-




16

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings—Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
Indexes

1978

Commodity groups and subgroups

Code

Annual
average

10
10 1
102

Metals and metal products

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

Metal containers
Hardware
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings
Heating equipment
Fabricated structural metal products
Miscellaneous metal products

Jan.

Percent change to
J a n . 1 9 7 9 from—

1979
Oct.

Dec.

Jan.

1 year
a«o

3 months
»*>

1 month
•go

227.
253.
207.
243.
200.
199.
174.
226.
212.

1
5
7
4
1
1
4
5
2

215.
237.
198.
227.
193.
192.
171.
214.
202.

2
9
0
2
4
4
3
5
7

234. 0
259. 7
217. 0
254. 4
205. 1
202. 2
176. 7
231. 5
218. 7

236.
263.
218.
254.
209.
203.
178.
233.
221.

6
1
9
4
6
5
8
6
1

241. 6
272.0
223.2
256.8
211.6
204. 3
180. 1
237.8
222. 5

12., 3
14. 3
12., 7
13. 0
9. 4
6.,2
5., 1
10.,9
9. 8

3.2
4.7
2.9
.9
3.2
1. 0
1.9
2. 7
1. 7

2. 1
3.4
2. 0
.9
1. 0
.4
.7
1.8
.6
.7
.4
. 7
.9
.6
1. 1
.4

11
11-1
112
11-3
11-4
11-6
11-7
119

Machinery and equipment
Agricultural machinery and equipment
Construction machinery and equipment
Me tal work inq machinery and equipment
General purpose machinery and equipment . . .
Special industry machinery and equipment
Electrical machinery and equipment
Miscellaneous machinery

196.
212.
232.
216.
216.
222.
164.
194.

0
8
8
9
5
9
9
6

189.
206.
223.
208.
208.
213.
160.
188.

3
7
5
3
9
5
0
1

200. 4
217. 9
240. 1
223. 5
221. 3
229. 8
167. 5
198. 2

203.
221.
243.
228.
224.
233.
170.
200.

6
0
6
0
9
9
4
5

205. 0
221.8
245.2
230. 1
226. 3
236.5
171. 1
202.7

8. 3
7. 3
9. 7
10. 5
8. 3
10. 8
6. 9
7. 8

2. 3
1.8
2. 1
3.0
2.3
2.9
2. 1
2.3

12
12-1
12 2
123
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.
173.
201.
141.
152.
89.
203.

1
4
5
6
8
3
0

156.
168.
194.
139.
149.
89.
198.

5
2
9
8
5
0

163. 7
178. 9
207. 3
142. 2
155. 3
89. 7
211. 8

165.8
180.9
214.4
143. 3
156. 6
89.6
215.4

5.
7.
10.
2.
4.

1

162.
177.
204.
141.
154.
88.
207.

9
6
0
5
7
7
8Ì 7

2.2
1.7
4.8
1.0
1.6
1.0
3.8

8
8
4
0

13-8
13-9

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

222.
172.
217.
214.
197.
216.
291.
229.
244.
275.

212.
168.
209.
202.
189.
209.
277.
209.
236.
260.

9
2
7
9
6
6
4
7
6
7

229. 0
173. 6
221. 1
222. 3
202. 4
226. 1
305. 2
236. 8
251. 0
283. 2

230.
178.
222.
224.
206.
226.
305.
242.
251.
283.

9
5
5
2
5
8
2
7
0
6

237.7
180.8
234.0
235. 0
209.7
228. 1
306.8
247. 6
251. 0
288.7

6
5
6
8
10. 6
8. 8
10. 6
18. 1
6. 1
10. 7

3.8
4. 1
5.8
5.7
3.6
.9
. 5
4.6
0
1.9

2.9
1.3
5.2
4.8
1.5
.6
. 5
2.0
0
1.8

14
14-1
14-4

Transportation equipment 9
Motor vehicles and equipment
Railroad equipment

173. 4
175. 9
252. 7

169. 1
171. 3
243. 7

178. 8
181. 3
260. 1

180. 2
182. 5
261. 8

182.4
184. 7
265.2

7. 9
7. 8
8. 8

2.0
1.9
2.0

1.2
1.2
1.3

15
15-1
152
153
15-4
15-9

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

184.
163.
198.
182.
145.
212.

171.
159.
190.
180.
142.
177.

193.
164.
203.
183.
148.
235.

193.
164.
203.
183.
148.
236.

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

15. 5
6. 1
11. 9
4. 2
5. 6
35. 5

2.4
2.7
4. 7
2.6
.9
1.9

2.3
2.9
4.7
2.6
.9
1.8

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

.

1

8
9
1

5
6

7
1

5
3
7
5

6
6
6
7
1

5

1

6

Dec. 1975-100.
Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
Prices for natural gas (06-31) are laggad 1 month.
4
Includes only domestic production.
s
Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (05-72). middle distillate (05-73), and residual fuels
(05-74) are lagged 1 month.
3

7

3

1
9

2
9
5
9
2
7
6

5
8
7
4
7
9

8
5
8
4
7
2

11.
7.
11.
15.

1. 3
1. 1

3.4
.8
.8
-. 1

1. 7

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

Table 5. Producer price indexes, by durability of product1
USSZzlSSL
Grouping

1978
Annual
average

1979

Jan.

Sept.

Dec.

Jan.

All commodities
Total durable goods
Total nondurable goods

209. 3
204.9
211.9

200. 1
196. 1
202. 3

212. 4
208. 2
214. 7

217. 4
213. 0
219. 9

220. 7
216. 1
223. 5

Total manufactures
Durable
Nondurable

204.2
204. 7
203. 0

196. 2
196. 1
195. 6

207. 3
208. 0
205. 7

212. 0
212. 7
210. 5

214. 9
215. 5
213. 5

Total raw or slightly processed goods
Durable
Nondurable

234. 7
209. 6
235. 7

218. 1
192. 1
219. 3

237. 7
211. 8
238. 8

244. 3
225. 0
244. 9

250. 1
235. 2
250. 4

1

Data for September 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.




17

1. 1

Table6.Producer prices and price indexesforcommodity groupings and individual items1-Continued
Sept.
1978

Pries index
I Dec.
1 1978

ALL COMMODITIES

212.4

217*4

220.7

INOUSTRIAL

212*5

217.0

219.9

209.4

216.1

221.0

215.1

222.4

230.1

200*0

218*3

230*7

219.7
192*6
161.0
169.4
201.3
246.3
23Ó.6
23Ö.5
193.1
185.4
2 5 7 .20

201*0
182*0
169*1

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

237.2
228*1
234*4
187*0
234.0
243.7
239.7
307.9
214.7
159.5
330.7
180.8
218.0
247.3
171.7

192*5
204*9
208*3
222*3
200*8
173*4
3062
*0

1 5 1 .47
2

171*7
1 5 52
*8

LB.
LB.

322*9
262*9
372*7

575.4
283.0
825*4

579*3
291*2
825*4

165*9

191*2

229*3

100 L B *
100 L B *
100 L B .
50LB CTN
SOLBS*

250*3
141*8
192*8
205*3
294*5
107*3
154*7
174*8
73*7
153*5
171*2
174*2
168*9
194*2
245*1
219.4
153.3
230.7
211.9

238*9
168*1
137.1
199.3
184.0
249.1
263.5
175.9
73.7
211*5
155*3
143*8
16Ì.7
219*6
248.0
186.1
157.4
188.4
302.9

295*8
209*8
184*7
215*9
236*6
186*8
389*6
157*2
99*8
329*0
165*5
150*8
173*7
230*3
250.9
207.9
179.9
196.1
306.3

BU*
BU*
BU*
BU*

Cod» No.

Commodity

Unit

COMMODITIES

FAHM PRODUCTS* PROCESSED FOODS* ANO FEEDS

01

FARM PRODUCT*
FRESH AND OMIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

011
1
0111
01
0101
0104
0105
0106
02
0 2 1 5 • 01
0216
021? • 03
0 2 1 0 •OI
0219
0221
0222
022?

FRTESH F R U I I S
CITRIJS F N U I T S
GRAPEFRUIT* FLORIDA
LEMON»
ORANGTS* FLORIDA
OHANGTS* CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS'
APPLES* DELICIOUS
A P P L E S * MC I N T O S H
BANANAS* 40 L B . BOX
GRAPES
PEACRTTS
PEARS"
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPES

0101 • 03
0 1 0 2 • 02

DRIED FRUITS
PRUNE»
RAISI"S

0112

0113
01
0101
02
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217 • 02
0218
03
0331
0332
04
0441
0442
0443
0 4 4 4 .01
0445

4 / 5 BU*
HALF BOX
4/5~BU*
HALF BOX

FRESH AND URIED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETABLES
BEAN»* DRIED
FRESH VEGETABLES* EXCEPT POTATOES
CABBAGE
C A R R O IS
CELERY
CORN* SWEET

100

LB.

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

LEtTUCE

ONION»
TOMATUES
SNAP ÒEANS

SHEET POIATOfS
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
WHITE POIATOES
WESTEHN* CHICAGO
MIDWESTERN* CHICAGO
EASTEKM* NEW YORK

50 L B .
50 LB*

WEStEHN* NEW YORK

WHÌTÉ POTATOES* WESTERN* LOS ANGELES

Otter
M M

<>
<>
<>

Jan.
1979

t4>

(>
(>

012

GRAINS

176.9

184.7

184.4

0121

WHEAT

193.6
193.6
169.4
223.5
198*5

203.8
204.3
176.6
222*3
220*1

200.5
200.1
171.7
218.7
222.9

0101
0102
0103
01Ó4
0122
01
0101
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415

H A R D « I N T E R O R O . » NO» 1* K A N S A S C I T Y
S P R I N G * N Ò . li D . N . O R D « * M I N N E A P O L I S
SOFT WHITE* N0.1* PORTLAMO* OREGON

REO'wlNTÉftt N0.2* ST. LOUIS
OTHER GRAINS
BARLEY

T

4

>

5.960
7.650
13*500
10*292
4*977
13*587
(2>
11*758
1 *21 5 0

<>

• 608
1.389

26.000
4.042
8.938
11.250
6.750
17.000
4.722
11.500
17.500
7.250
9.000
10.750
6.250
5.867
6.375
7.500

3.340
3*100
3*660
3*550

166*4

172*8

174.4

148*6

148*6

146.5

1*725

CHICAGO

BU.

165*1

172*0

174.4

2*265

MINNEAPOLIS

BU.

195*4

203*9

201*8

1*420

MINNEAPOLIS

BU.

204*5

212*2

199*8

2*325

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




$4*797

BU.

NO. 2 FEED* MINN.

CORN
NO.2*
OATS
N0*2*
RYE
N0«2*

Price
Jan.
1979

18

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individualitems1-Continued
(1967*100 unless otherw se indicated)
Prine index
Code No.

013

Commodity

01
0101
OUi
0122
0123
02
0231
0241
03
0351
0353

.03
«02
«02
.02
»02
«02
.01
«01

0132
01
0 1 6 1 .04
0 1 7 i .03
02
0 2 8 1 .02
0133

CATTLE
STEERS
PRIME
CHOICt
6000
STANDARD
COkS
COMMEKCIAL
CUTTEH AND CANNER
CALVES
C A L V E * * C H O I C E * L A N C A S T E R AT
CHOICE» SOUTH S T . PAUL
HOGS
dARROMS AMD GILTS
200-240 L b .
BARROwS AND GILTS 270-300
SOUS
330-4U0 L B .

014

LB*
LB.
LB.
LB.

100
100

LB.
LB.

STOCKYARDS 100LBS.
100 L B .

LB.

CHOICE.
LIVE

1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

CHICKENS
B R O I L E R S AND

0161
0185

TURKEYS
HENS
TOMS

015

230.1

247.3

214.7
218.6
246.0
219.7
217.1
223.3
236.5
232.7
233.9
182.9
102.7
264.1

219.5
222.9
253.4
223.8
221.8
223.6
249.8
241.7
248.5
176.6
111.2
242.6

237.9
240.3
276.3
240.9
238.1
247.6
283.6
278.8
280.5
184.9
124.5
245.8

235.4
236.4
240.5
227.3

245.0
246.9
250.4
240.2
4

52.765
48.350
4

74.500

100
10Ö

LB.
LB.

100

LB.

256.5

237.2

100

LB.

291.7

295.0

333.0

211.1

198.5

206.0

(>

RAN
0 1 0 1 .04

0152
0101
0106
0107
0106
0111
01
0 1 0 1 .01
0 1 03 7
02
0 1 1 2 .01
0 2 1 4 .01

FOREIGN WOOL
APPAREL <OOL
AUSTRALIAN 64*S TYPE 62
S . AFRICAN* 64«S-70*S* GOOD
CARPET MUOL
B . A . NOVEMBER* 40*S/36*S
NEN Z E A L A N D * 2 N D S H E A R B

0153

3

01
0 1 0 1 .01
02
0 ^ 3 1 .01
01B

0162

AMf) UP
U?
Ui»
AMO UP
A M D UP

TOPMAKING

M I L K E L I G I B L E F O R F L U I D USE
MILK* FLUID USE

0 1 0 1 .02

190.9

259.9

(>

227.4
2804
.2

201.3

212.8

213.6

LB.

206.7

219.4

220.2

.640

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.

158.4
162.3
155.2
151.2
161.3
157.5

162.4
166.4
159.4
151.2
165.9
162.3

162.4
166.4
159.4
151.2
165.9
162.3

2.025
1.925
1.825
1.775
1.675

LB.
LB.

230.9
158.1
168.3
171.0
329.8
453.5
261.3

230.4
158.5
169.0
170.3
328.4
453.5
260.1

233.6
158.5
169.0
170.3
335.7
475.1
286.1

275 L B . B L .

179.7
215.0
164.2

179.1
213.8
163.0

177.6
210.9
165.3

36.500

LB.

157.7

157.7

157.7

.260

225.9

241.2

241.8

JUN/73

216.0
168.0

231.7
178.5

231.7
178.5

11.557

JUN/73

243.7
175.4

264.4
190.4

267.7
192.7

10.471

167.8

189.0

178.5

LB.
LB.

100 L B S

GRADE

MILK* MANUFACTURING

100 L B S

GRADE

EGGB

0171

DOZ.
0105

01b

tGGS*

LARGE

HAY* H A Y S E E U S *
SbE F O O I N U f c b AT E N D OF




AND

OILSEEDS

TABLE

19

(>

184.3

MILK

MILK MANUFACTURING

017

IN.
AND
AND
IN.
IN.

PLANT FIBERS* EXCEPT COTTON
HARD FIdtRS
ABACA* MANILA FIBER* GRADE I
S O F T (BA*T) F I B E R S
JUTt»KAiK»BANG T O S S A C
FLUID

0 1 0 2 .02

WOOL
2 3/4
3 IN.
3 IN.
3 1/4
3 1/2

97.750
79.000

218.4
(4>
289.1

FIBERS

DOMESTIC APPAREL
64'St STABLE
62'S* S T A B L E
60'Sf STABLE
S B '1 S * S T A P L E
5 4 S * STAPLE

46.100
43.625

1 9 54
.8

LB.
LB.

COTTON
GR 41« S T A P L E 3 4 - 1 0 S P O T M K T . A V G .

S62.960
59.560
55.050
52.050

207.1

FRYERS

PLANT AND ANIMAL

0151

Jan.
1979

226.8

237.0
236.5
235.2
237.2

POULTRY

02

0142

U161

100
10Ö
100
100

Sept.
1978

LAMBS
0 1 9 1 .01

0155

Other
index

LIVESTOCK

0131

0141

Unit

DEC/71

(>

146.7

165.2

156.1

212.5

234.0

240.1

.510

(4>

2.370
2.430
2.130
1.597

.696

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967*100 unless otherw

Price index

Code No.

0181

Other
index
Nfff

Sept.
1978

1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Jan.
1979

HAY
ALFALKA

0101
0 1 0 1 • 02
0 1 1 1 .01

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA
CLOVER

0101
0 1 1 1 .01
0121
0 1 3 1 .01

OILSEEDS
FLAXStED
PEANUIS
COTTONSEED
SOYBEANS

0182

0183

OTHER FARM

019
0191
01
0 1 0 1 •01
olii
0 1 1 3 .01
0115
02
0221
0222
03
0 3 3 1 .02
0101
0193

HAYSEEDS

TON

166.7

214.4

238.2

S50.000

100 L B .
100 L B .

264.4
250.8
240.1

308.8
297.1
248.9

309.4
297.7
248.9

149*000
85.500

BU.
LB.
TON
BU.

219.5
181.1
185.9
162.8
230.3

235.6
181.1
182.6
198.3
247.2

238.6
190.6
181.3
208.7
249.9

6*050
' .339
121.000
6.865

283.5

271.0

269.7

LB.
LB.

401.9
372.1
325.3
435.0
405.1
393.7
674.1
655.8
700.9

388.8
355.3
308.4
404.5
406.6
341.1
681.5
680.1
681.7

386.5
354.4
308.4
404.5
403.6
341.1
666.2
669.7
658.8

PRODUCTS

G R E E N C0FFC.E* C O C O A B E A N S » A N D TEA
G R E E N COI-FEE'
SANTOd* N O . 4
COLOMBIAN» MANIZALIS
A M B R U t TWO BB
MEXICAN« MASHED
COCOA BEAMS
ACCRA
BAHIA
TEA
BLACK
LEAF

0192

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.

215.0

213.4

218.0

TOBACCO
LEAF TOBACCO

100 L B .

206.8

205.7

205.0

PECAN;» (IN S H E L L )

LB.

169.9

111.1

(2>

205.5

211.9

215.3

1.460
1.720
1.365
1.360
1.930
1.720
1.089

NUTS
0101

02,

PROCESSED FOODS AND

021

CEREAL ANO BAKERY

0211
01
0106
0107
0108
0109
03
0311
0321
0212
"
01»
0101
0102
0103
0109
0111
023
0215
0223

.02
.02
• 07
• 01
• 02
• 01

• 01
• 01
.01
• 04
• 01

0213
0101
0102
021*

Unit

Commodity

3

0 1 0 2 • 01
0 1 0 3 .03
0 1 0 4 .03

0221
01
0 1 0 1 .01
0 1 0 2 .05
0 1 0 4 .04

191.0

196.4

196.9

204.9
1 9 4 .4 4

(4 )
182.9
193.6
237.9
250.9
210.1

210.4
20Ï.7
CM
(M
(M
202.2
237.9
250.9
21Ö.1

212.2
203*6
191.0
205.6
188.6
205.3
239.1
250.9
215.2

159.9
144.8
136.4
136.8
128.6
68.1
132.0
195.4
188.5
116.2

164.1
150.9
138.6
140.2
132.8
72.9
136.1
195.4
188.5
116.2

162.7
148.2
133.8
135.9
127.5
71.1
135.8
197.0
190.0
119.7

161.5
170.6
151.7

168.7
173.6
161.5

163.6
164.7
159.0

.140
.163

201.9
219.9
178.3
178.7

208.4
219.9
178.3
184.7

208.7
224.8
178.3
184.7

.248
.449

AND FISH

224.4

229.1

240.3

MEATS
riEEF A N D V E A L
BEEF« PRIME
B E E F « C H O I C E « YG 3
BEEF* UTILITY

215.5
210.0
197.3
214.8
207.7

220.3
212.7
200.2
216.6
215.6

234.1
235.0
212.0
237.4
259.8

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

100
100
100
100
100

LB«
LB.
LB.
LBS«
LB.

LB.
LB.

MILLED RICt
RICE•"N0.2« MEDIUM GRAIN
RICE» MO.2« L O N G G R A I N
OTHER

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

LB.
LB.

FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES
FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS« BUFFALO
95 P C T . PATENTS« K A N S A S CITY
STANDARD PATENTS* MINNEAPOLIS
SoFT W E D W I N T E R WtjEAT F L O U R
S T A N D A R D P A T E N T S « .PORTLAND* O R E G O N
FLOUR BAbE MIXES AND DOUGHS
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
PIE C K J S T M I X

DEC/73

DEC/74

LB.
LB.

CEREALS
ROLLEf OATS
CORN MEAL« WHITE
MACARUMI

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




PRODUCTS

BAKERY PRODUCTS
BREAD
BREAD* WHITE» NORTHEAST
BKEAOt WHITE« NORTH CENTRAL
BREAO* WHltE« SOUTH
BREAO« WHITE« WEST
OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS
COOKIbS
CRACKtRS

MEATS« POULIRY«

022

FEEDS

(M

CASE/24
LB.
LB.

100 L B .
100 L B S .
100 L B .

TABLE

20

DEC/72

(

)

.427
.426
.421
.463
.860
.599

8.797
7.550
7.813
9.533
8.527
.606

101.380
95.359
93.356

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

HEATS

0221
0106
01Ò9
03"
031b
04
0421
0423
0424
042b
0431
0b
0563
05t>5
0567
0b68
0b69

• 0b
• 03
.04
•
•
•
•
•

0b
0b
0b
02
0b

• 0b
• 0b
• 07
• 0t>
• 06

0222

FrtESH AND P R O C E S S E D F I S H
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH
HADDOCK
HALIBUT
SALMON
WHITEI-ISH
YELLOW PIKE
FRESH PRUCESSED FISH
HADDOCK FILLETS
SHRIMP
OYSTEHS
FROZEN PKOCESSEO FISH
COD FILLETS
FLOUNUER FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH FILLETS
SHRIMP
S H R I M P * RAIN* B R E A D E D
FROZEN FISH BLOCKS
FROZEN FISH STICKS
FROZEN FISH PORTIONS
C A N N E D FISH
SALMON* N O . 1 TALL CAN
T||NA* 6 1 / 2 O Z . C A N
S A R D I N E S * M A I N E * 3 1/4 O Z . C A N

Price
Jan.
1979

100 L B S .
100 L B S .

211.2
195.7

221.1
173.0

249.6
186.9

»94.516
155.170

100

230.6
23Ô.8
203.7
337.9
202.2
281.2
196.4
221.2
207.6
222.4
22b.2
232.0
228.4

250.0
235.1
198.7
277,3
217.6
290.2
232.1
225.7
217.1
229.0
230.1
225.5
229.8

143.816

LB.
Lb.
LB.
Lb.
CASE/24

218.5
223.9
205.5
283.6
195.1
262.6
210.8
214.4
205.3
220.8
231.9
205.1
216.0

Lb.
LB.

203.5
189.8
216.5
203.5
226.2

193.9
172.9
241.8
234.9
244.1

196.4
177.8
232.5
218.0
243.5

.731
.742

329.9
440.6
423»9
541.7
411.0
186.7
230.5
341.3
399.6
376.8
223.8
320.5
120.5
329.9
355.4
373.9
307.4
439.6
235.4
323.5
265.7
228.9
250.2
277.7

352.1
482.5
481.7
628.7

351.0
474.2
385.4
6 2 8 .4 7

60.000
2.600

207.0
262.3
367.1
436.4
408.6
220.5
343.4
118.7
337.5
355.4
404.5
344.0
435.3
235.4
323.5
265.2
215.0
252.1
27J.7

186.7
230.5
367.5
389.0
417.6
220.5
345.5
118.7
337.5
355.4
411.5
344.0
435.3
235.4
320.1
265.2
215.0
252.1
277.7

192.9

202.7

203.4

153.4
116.0
116.2
121.1
126.6

161.5
124.4
123.3
124.8
132.3

163.3
126.8
123.3
126.9
133.9

LB.

Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/70

100 L B .
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
GAL*
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/73

DEC/67

CASE/48
CASE/48
CASË/100

DAIRY PRODUCTS

023

(<)

( )

.885
!

• 989
1*177

(<)

1.375
1.450
1.850
4.600
16.750
.985
1*340
1*010
4.375
3.357
1.005
1.160
62.000
31.750
32*100

FRESH PROCESSED MILK
NORTH EASfERN REGION
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
SOÙTHLRN REGION
WESTEKN RÉGION

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

0111
0112
0113

buTTER
G R A D E A A N D AA* N E « Y O R K
G R A D E A A N D AA* C H I C A G O
G R A D E A A N D AA* S A N F R A N C I S C O

LB.
LB.
Lb.

176.4
181*0
174.8
168.2

165.8
191.2
184.1
176.4

168.8
171.1
166.6
166.8

1.158
1.113
1.330

0 1 2 1 • 01
0122
0 1 2 3 • 02

CHEESE
BARREL CHEESE
DAlSItS
PROCESSED CHEESE

LB.
LB*
LB.

248.5
253.8
245.2
174.0

263.0
268.4
25*.3
184.4

263.0
268.4
259.3
184.4

1.126
1.234
1.529

0 1 3 1 • 06
0132 • 05

ICE C R E A M
BULK
PRE-PACKAGED* HALF GALLOXS

GAL*
GAL*

174.2
170.9
175.9

t >

161.4
176.5
163.9

3.359
3.162

0141
0171

CONCENTRATtD MILK PRODUCTS
MILK* EVAPORATED* WHOLE*
MILK* NONFAT* DRY

336.5
241.0
390.0

17*010
• 804

0109
OUI
0113
Ol lb

•
•
•
•

01
02
02
01

0232

0233

0234

0235

d E E F « G O O D * YG 3
V E A L . PRIME
LAMb
CHOICt
PORK
bACON
HAM* S M O K E D * F U L L Y C O O K E J
PICNICS* SMOKED
BOSTON BU'TS
PORK L O I N S . FRESH
OTHER"MEATS
FRANK»-JRTERSi A L L M E A T
tiOLOGNAt ALL M E A T
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE* ALL PORK
CANNEU HAM
C A N N E D L U N C H E O N M E A T * 12 O Z . C A N

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0107
02
0211
0212
0213
03
0314
031b
0317
0316
0319
0321
0322
0323
04
0425
0426
0427

03
01
04
03

Jan.
1979

Dec.
1978

(CONT'D)

PROCESSED POULTRY
B K O I L E R S OR F R Y E R S
TURKEYS
HENS* YOUNG* 8 - 1 6 L b S .
TOMS* /DUNG* 1 4 - 2 0 L B S *

•
•
•
•

Other
index

Sept.
1978

Unit

03
04
0 4 1 9 • 01
0 4 2 1 • 01
0223

0231

Commodity

StE F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF




GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

14 1/2 OZ* C A N C A S E / 4 8
LB.

TABLE

21

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

DEC/72

316.0
230*3
363*3

4

<

4

)

334.0
24Ì • 0
385*7

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

024

PROCESSED FKJITS AND

0241

Unit

Commodity

218.4

OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

231.2
208.7
223.6
214.3
276.3
205.2
232.8
203.1
190.0
174.4
174.7
267.4
303.6
244.5
338.0
216.2
28Ç.1

231.7
209.3
223.8
214.3
278.3
205.2
232.8
203.1
190.4
176.1
178.5
267.7
301.5
244.5
338.0
221.5
280.1

230.6
187.9
241.5

246.2
189.6
26Ò.2

246.2
169.6
260.2

5.234
3.787

DEC/67
DEC/67

293.4
201.0
324.3

505.1
234.5
646.3

505.1
234.5
646.3

15.321
35.525

DEC/67
DEC/67

182.3
252.2
151.8
152.3
170.3
174.7
160.8
191.2
191.0
198.3
185.1
182.5
256.0

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

183.3
266.2
159.3
159.5
174.9
179.9
157.1
189.8
191.0
200.4
182.9
170.2
261.5

6.820
3.249
3.297
3.756
3.43S
2.760
4.115
5.709
6.301
1.877
4.787

207.0
209.6
193.1
210.1

205.6
201.2
194.5
209.6

205.6
201.2
194.5
209.6

104.6

108.5

108.5

202.5

204.5

204.8

193.3

195.6

191.1

13.900

111.5
108.2
205.5
112.0
215.1
186.6
192.5

114.6
112.8
214.1
114.9
222.0
191.9
192.5

116.3
113.5
215.5
116.7
226.0
195.4
192.5

22.344
16.048
16.6S0

DEC/77

117.8
248.7
271.8
159.9

118.2
246.5
(4)
156.3

118.4
250.0
283.3
156.3

7.331

DEC/77
DEC/77
LB.
LB.

103.0
102.0
226.5
196.3

102.4
99.9
213.6
198.3

102.4
99.9
213.6
196.3

CASE

232.9

254.6

254.6

197.8

202.3

201.4

FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES
S T R A W B E R R I E S * 10 OZ« P K G «
O R A N G t C O N C E N T R A T E * 6 OZ« C A N

DOZ.
DOZ.

0101 • 0i
0102 • 02

DRIED AND uEHYDRATED FRUITS
PRUNES* 1 L B . P K G .
R A I S I N S * 15 O Z . P K G .

CASE/24
CASE/24

CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES
ASPARAGUS* N O . 300 CAN
COftN* C R E A M S T Y L E * N O . 3 0 3 C A N
C O R N « W H O L E K E R N E L * N O . 3 0 3 CA*J
PEAS* M O . 303 CAN
BEANS* N O . 303 CAN
TOMATOES* N O . 303 CAN
T O M A T O C A T S U P * 14 O Z . B O T T L E
TOMATO CATSUP* 20 O Z . BOTTLE
TOMATO JUlCE* N O . 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE» 8 O Z . CAN
MUSHROOMS« 4 O Z . CAN
SHEET POTATOES» N O . 2 1/2 CAN

DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

0 1 0 1 • 04
01Ó6 • 06
0 1 0 0 • 06

FROZEN VEGkTABLES
P E A S » 10 O Z . P K G .
B E A N S B A B Y L I M A » 10 O Z . P K G .
POTATOES» FRENCH FRIED

DOZ.
DOZ.
LB.

0 1 0 1 • 09

DRIED AND UEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES» INSTANT MASHED

LB.

0243

0244
0101
0106
01«7
OUI
0117
0126
0136
013?
0141
0142
0144
0145

• 04
• 01
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
03
01
01

• 06
• 04

0245

0246

SUGAR AND

025
0101
01
0101
02
0201
0 2 0 2 • 02
0203

R E F I N E D SUteAR
CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
GRANULATED CA&E SUGAR
F O R U S E IN F O O D M A N U F A C T U R I N G
G R A N U L A T E D C A N S U G A R IN B A G S
G R A N U L A T E D B E E T S U G A R IN B U L K
G R A N U L A T E D B E E T S U G A R IN B A G S

0 1 0 1 • 01
0102 • 05
0 1 0 3 .01

CONFECTIONARY MATERIALS
HONEY* EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE'COATING* MILK
CORN SYRUP

01
0 1 0 1 • 02
01Ö2 • 06
02"
0201

CONFECTIONtRY END PRODUCTS
CANOY BAHS
SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS
C H O C O L A T E C O A T E D BAtiS
C H E W I N G toUM
CHEWING GUM

0253

0254

0255

BEVERAGES ANO BEVERAGE

026

S E C F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF




DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ. CANS

DEC/67

CONFECTIONERY

RAN CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR

0252

100

LB.
DEC/77
DEC/77

5

LB.
DEC/77

100
100
100

LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.
LB.
100 L B .

MATERIALS

TABLE

22

Jan.
1979

218.4

0 1 0 1 • 01
0 1 0 3 • 04

0242

Jan.
1979

220.0
201.4
221.1
212.2
278.3
192.5
221.3
186.3
182.0
174.4
172.7
250.2
273.2
244.5
329.8
197.7
276.5

• 01
• 03
• 01
.ok
• 0b

.01
•oi
.09
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 03

Price index
Sept. I Dec.
1978 1 1978
205.1

VEGETABLES

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNED FNU1TS
APPLESAUCE* N O . 303 CAN
APRICOTS» N O . 2 1/2 CAN
CHERRIES* N O . 303 CAN
FRUIT COCKTAIL« N O . 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHfcS* N O . 2 1/2 C A N
P E A C H t S * N O . 10 C A N
P E A K S * NO« 2 1 / 2 C A N
PINEAPPLE* N O . 2 CAN
CRANBERRY SAUCE* N O . 300 CAN
CANNED FKJIT JUICES
O R A N G t J U I C E * NO* 3 C A N
G R A P E J U I C E * 2 4 OZ« B O T T L E
P I N E A P P L E J U I C E * NO« 3 C A N
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE* N O . 3 CAN
A P P L E J U I C E . • 3 2 02« B O T T L E

01
0101
0106
OUI
0121
0126
0127
0131
0136
0 1 3s «
02 "
0241
0246
0251
0*53
0255

Other
index
bases

S3.579
8.667
11.025
7.383
6.451
23.398
7.512
5.451
3.79B
6.7b5
7.588
6.720
6.102
6.450

3.694

.326

1.145

145.132

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexesforcommodity groupings and individualitems1- Continued
(1967*100 unless otherw se indicated)

Price index

Code No.

0261
01
0101
0103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0262

• 13
• 15
• 03
• 06
• 03
• 04

3

ALCOHOLIC &EVEKAGES
MALT B E V t R A G É S
B E E R , 11 ÒR 12 O Z . B O T T L E
B E E R « 11 OR 12 OZ* C A N
OLSTILLEU SPIRITS
WHlSKtY« STRAIGHT BOURBON« FIFTH
WHlSKtY« SPIRIT BLEND* FIFTH
NINE
S T I L L TABLE« F I F T H
STILL DESSERT« FIFTH

01
0 1 0 6 • 06
02
0 2 1 1 • 10
03
0 3 2 1 • 08

NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
COLA DRINKS
COLA URINK« BOTTLES
G I N G E R ALE
G I N G E K ALE* M I X E D S I Z E
PLAIN SOUA
C L U b SODA« B O T T L E S

01
0101
0103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

P A C K A G E D BtVfcRAGE M A T E R I A L S
COFFEE« KOASitD
GROUNu« l ' L B . TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
P O W D E H E D . SWEETENED« L B . PKG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

02B3
• 01
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 07

0264
0101
0103 • 03
0 1 0 5 • 04

0271
0101
0102
0105
0111

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

CASES

Jan.
1979

Sept.
1978

Dec.
1978

150.2
151.4
157.3
144.3
139.0
121.4
163.6
172.7
179.1
171.2

153.7
155.5
159.9
149.0
141.3
124.9
163.6
176.9
183.5
175.3

154.1
156.1
160.5
149.6
141.3
124.9
163.6
177.0
183.5
175*6

211.2

221.0

223*8

Jan.
1979

CASE/24

216.0

225.8

228*6

CASE

213.4

217.7

217*7

CASE/12

173.3

173.3

173*3

LB.
6 OZ.

317.3
339.2
354.2
295.1

314.9
3 3 3 *49
299*4

303*4
319*1
327*9
292*5

S2.443
2.705

298.8
184.9
186.2
192.6

319*5
164*9
186.2
192.6

319*5
185*1
186*2
193*4

4.0b5
2*966

180.7
148.8
139.3

190.8
1 4 8 .48

()

190*8
151*6
145*1

239.4

227.6

229*7

296.4
274.2
276.2
297.7
315.3

300*0
277*8
280*2
300*9
316*6

• 37H
.353
• £35
• 240

Lb.
LB.
LB.

OTHER BEVENAGE MATERIALS
MALT
FLAVORING SYRUP (FOUNTAIN)
KOLA SYRUP« FOR USE~BY BOTTLERS
FATS AND

027

Other
M m

Unit

Commodity

34LB.
GAL*
GAL*

DEC/68

OILS

ANIMAL FAT» AND OILS
LARD» 1 AND 2 L B . PRINTS
LARD« DRUMS
LARD« LOOSE
TALLO»» EDIBLE» LOOSE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

318.3
283.4
300.0
332.9
325.3

()

1.123

3*576

0101
olii
0121
0131
0141

• 01
• oi
• 01
• oi
• 02

C R U D E VEGE1AtfLE O I L S
SOYBEAN OIL
COTTONSEED OIL
PEANUI OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

243.1
255.1
190.9
335.5
313.2
315.6

222.9
232.3
154.4
371.9
273.5
319.4

229*3
235*7
157.2
363.8
282.3
353.2

• 257
.280
.450
.320
.470

0101
0111
0121
013Ì

»02
• 02
• 01
• 02

REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN ulL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUI OIL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

253.4
239.6
281.2
234.8
296.5

222.9
195.2
251.4
217.1
333.4

225.9
198.2
258.0
219.8
327.1

.335
.390
.309
.515

VEGETABLE vlL END P R O D U C T S
S H O R T E N I N G » 3 L B . TIN
SHORTtNlNG» 440 LB^ DRUM
MARGAHINE"
S A L A O OIL» 2 4 - O U N C E BOTTt-E

LB.
C«T.
LBS.
C A S E OF

212.9
232.8
208.4
203.7
221.5

211.7
232.8
198.8
205.8
223.0

210.6
232.b
198.6
203*9
221*5

0272

0273

0274
0 1 0 1 • 01
0106
0 1 2 1 • 01
0 1 3 1 • 02

MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED

02b
0261
0101
0111
0113
0115
0121

•
•
•
•
•

06
03
06
05
01

0282
0 1 0 1 • 05
0102 • 03

O Z . JAR

DOZ.
DOZ.
12 OZ* JAR D O Z .
oz. JAR
DOZ*
10 O Z ; JAR DOZ* J A R S

P I C K L E S ANO PICKLE P R O D U C T S
P l C K L t S « D I L L OR S O U R « 1 6 - 3 2 O Z ., JAR
PlCKLbS« FKESH CUCUMBER« 15-16 O Z . JAR

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




FOODS

JAMS* JELLIES« AND P R E S E R V E S
STRAMdERRY PRESERVES« 10-12
G R A P E J E L L Y « 10 O Z . J A R
b L A C K B E R R Y J A M OR P R E S E R V E S «
C H E R R Y J A M OR P R E S E R V E S « 1 2
M A R A S C H I N O C H E R R I E S « B O Z * TO

PROCESSED

02b3

12

tSGS
TABLE

23

DOZ*
DOZ.

DEC/67

• 612
41*250
• 523
11.891

197.4

204.0

206.7

209.4
211.4
211.6
222.2
204.4
168.4

216.7
211.4
211.6
243.8
223.1
172.3

218.1
216.4
211.6
243.8
223.1
172.3

5.014
b.364
9.039
5.672

222.1
211.9
233.6

222.0
211.6
233.6

225.4
217.9
233.6

6.223

163.9

186.3

172.5

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

PROCESSED

0283

0 1 0 1 • 01
0X02
0284 3
0 1 5 1 • 01
0153 • 02
0285

3

3

0131
0141 • 03
014Ô • 02
0 1 4 7 • 05
029

177.8
163.5

S.435
1*710

DOZ.
DOZ.

178.8
226.8
164.3

189.2
230.4
187.0

189.8
230.4
191.1

3*096
2*290

DEC/75

175.3
127.1

176.7
128.9

180.6
133.1

DEC/67

206.6
230.6
187.0
195.8
204.1

213.6
256.7
187.0
196.7
219.6

217.2
273.6
187.0
196.7
219.6

193.7

212.2

211.5

173.9
161.4
158.0
194.5
155.6

209.2
189.9
185.9
237.9
192.9

214.9
197.0
192.9
243.1
195.0

83.000
83.000
117.500
100.000

TON
TON

221.3
216.5
219.6

248.8
219.8
249.3

240.0
223.0
239.4

170.000
181.500

FORMULA FEEDS
POULTRY FEED* BROILER
POULTRY F£ED* EGG LAYING
DAIRY PEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
H O G FfcED

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

187.8
200.4
185.4
179.3
164.4
195.3

206.6
216.4
203.3
201.9
182.6
212.0

208.1
214.9
199.6
206.1
185.0
218.1

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT HEAL"
DRY TANKAGE
FISH NEAL"

TON
TON
TON

178.5
231.5
231.7
257.0

181.7
251.1
250.4
27S.1

181.0
245.5
245.1
277.0

161.3

163.5

164.6

DEC/75

109.1

111.5

113.3

DEC/75

DEC/73

111.3
151.6
114.1
90.6
101.8
97.4
144.7
122.8

115.1
151.6
119.2
94.4
102.5
101.9
144.7
120.6

117.8
151.6
122.8
96.6
102.9
101.9
150.8
125.0

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

104.6
112.6
112.6
102.0
86.9
115.6
100.9
109.4

104.9
117.1
117.1
101.1
90.2
111.0
98.2
107.6

105.0
117.6
117.6
101.1
90.3
112.1
97.8
107.6

.7,31
.647
.737
.603

DEC/75
DEC/75

112.0
112.0
B8.5

112.0
112.0
88.5

112.0
112.0
88.5

.933

DEC/75

103.3

104.6

105.3

DEC/75

101.8
207.5
185.9
221.1

103.2
21Í.7
187.7
230.2

103.9
211.8
187.7
232.5

SPECIALTIES
POAK AMD BEANS« N O , 300
SPAGHETTI N O . 300 CAN

0294 3
0101
0105
0107
03

TEXTlLt PRODUCTS AND

031

SYNTHETIC

031b
01 3
02
0211
0212
0213
0217
0227

• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01

0316

FOODS
LB.
LB.
DOZ*
ooz.
QUART

FEEDS

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL
• 08
.06
• 03
• 03
• 02

CAN

OTHER MlSCtLLANEOUS PROCESSED FOOOS
PEPPEK* WHOLE» BLACK
P E A N U L B U T T E R F 12 O Z . J A R
M A Y O N N A I S E ; 16 OZ« JAR
ORANGT JUICE* FRESH CHILLED

0101
Olli
0101
Olli
0121
013Í
0141

FEEDS

APPAREL

FIBERS

UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS
CELLULOS1C
NON-CELLULOSIC
N Y L O N F I L A M E N T YARN» 15 3 E N I E R
NYLON FlLAMENt YARN* 40 DENIER
N Y L O N F I L A M E N T YARN* 70 3 E N I E R
N Y L O N TIRE Y A R N * 8 4 0 D E N I E R
P O L Y E S T E R TIRE YARN» 1 0 0 0 D E N I E R

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

01
0101
02
0211 • 02
0 2 1 5 • 01
0216
0 2 1 7 • 01

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

02
0212

TO*
NON-CELLULOSIC
A C R Y L I C TO*

L8.

032

PROCESSED YA*NS AND

0326
01
0 1 0 1 • OS
0 1 0 3 • 01

LB.

THREADS

YARNS
COTTON
C O T T O N YARN* C O M B E O K N I T T I N G * 3 0 » S
COTTON YARN* CARDEO WEAVING* 2 0 / 2 * S

SEE F O O T N O T T S AT L N O OF




1

TON
TON
TON
TON

STAPLE
CELLULOS1C
VISCOSE STAPLE
NON-CELLULObtfC
NYLON STAPLE
ACRYLIC STAPLE
ACRYLIC SÎAPLE» 3 DENIER
POLYESTER"STAPLE

0317

Jan.
1979

194.1
174.9

GRAIN BY-PKODUCT FEEDS
BRAN
MIDDLINGS
GLUTEN FEED* CORN
ALFALFA M£AL

0293

Jan.
1979

167.5
156.3

0101
OUI
0121
0131
0292

Price index
Sept. I D e c .
1978 1 1978

Other
index
bases

LB.
LB.

FROZEN
DRIED

MANUFACTUREIS A N I M A L

0291

Unit

E66S(C0NT«D)

OTHER FROZtN PROCESSED
FROZEN 8EEF PIE

0102
0269

Commodity

LB.
LB.

TABLE

24

'

1*050
8*456
• 497

220.000
¿30.000
382.500

2.067
1.443
1.227
1.227
.950

.620

1.656
1.502

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
( 1967=100 unless otherw
Price

Price index
Code No.

0105
02
0221
3
03
0331
0 332
0333
0334
0335
0339
0341
0342
034B
0347
0351
036Ì

• 03

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01

U327
01
0101
03
0 3 2 1 • 03
0322
0331

0337
013
0101
0 1 03 7
03
0354
0357
04
0461
0462

• 04
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02

02
034

LB.
LB.
L8.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

THREADS
COTTON
COTTON THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE
SYNTHETIC
P O L Y E S T E R T H R E A D » H O M E USE
POLYESTER THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE
CORESPÙN THREAD« INDUSTRIAL USE

CONE
DOZ. SPOOLS
CONE
CONE

FABRICS

BROADWOVEN*
COTTON
PRINTLLOTH
TOBACCO CLOTH
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH
POLYEDTER/RAYON PRINTCLOTH
OTHER
BURLAP
JUTE CARPET BACKING

FINISHED

0342
3
Ol
'
Olül
0103
0107
0108
0109
02
0221
0 2 33 2
03
0343
0346
034 Ì
0349
0361

LBV

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

•
•
•
•

01
02
08
01

• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• OI
• 01

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

238.9

237.9

S1.360

151.9
93.6
102.8
1Ö8.1
99.5
104.1
99.6
104.4
74.5
121.6
112.2
117.2
115.6
113.9

153.1
95.0
105.4
106.2
100.0
101.9
100.4
106.4
78.3
121.6
109.8
117.3
112.4
117.4

153.5
95.9
105.4
105.8
100.0
100.0
96.1
110.3
80.5
122.7
111.1
117.3
111.3
117.9

3.311

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

121.4
208.3
124.2
115.5
103.1
120.8
117.5

121.5
208.3
124..2
115.8
103.1
121.7
117.8

122.0
208.3
124.2
117.3
112.1
121.7
117.8

DEC/75

124.2

125.9

125.6

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

124.4
124.4
129.6
242.5
125.8
139.0
127.3
127.9
127*0
103.9

126.2
127.4
131.6
244.1
126.7
133.3
128.6
133.2
126.6
108.5

125.8
128.7
131.6
244.1
125.3
132.3
129.3
134.2
127.7
109.2

DEC/75
DEC/75

119.7
92.7

120.9
93.6

120.9
93.6

DEC/75

104.1

105.8

106.4

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

113.0
119.8
121.9
123.6
258.6
111.4
206.8
153.0
133.9
121.7
102.7
111.2
134.1
125.4
68.8
111.0

116.5
124.3
127.2
125.8
273.9
119.7
207.7
155.1
135.9
123.3
1 0 5 .49

116.8
125.4
127.4
128.3
276.1
122.1
209.5
156.0
135.9
124.9
105.4
<44>

69.3
111.0

67.7
111.0

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

95.8
110.8
118.8
94.1
119.6
119.1

96.5
121.6
121.6
94.6
119.5
129.8

96.7
121.7
121.7
94.9
119.5
130.3

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

FABRICS

BROADwOVENS
COTTON
CORDUHOY
TWILL
D E N I M » 10 o z .
D E N I M » O V E R 10 oz*
CANTON FLANNEL
NOOL
WOMEN'S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC
MEN*S WOOL OUTER JACKETING
SYNTHETIC
P O L Y E S T E R / C O T T O N Tif ILL
POLYEStER/COTfON BATISTE
POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH
TEXTUKED POLY£STER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

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

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

<4>
<>

<«>

KNITS
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
SLIVEH KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC
N Y L O N T R I C O T 40 D E N I E R

01

NARROW FABRICS
COTTON

JUN/76
JUN/76

112.8
112.8

112.8
112.8

112.8
112.8

03

NUN WOVENS
SYNTHETIC

JUN/76
JUN/76

92.3
92.3

92*3
92.3

95.9
95.9

DEC/77

102.8

104.0

104.9

0344
034B

APPAREL & OTHER FABRICATED TEXTILE

038

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




YD.
YD.
YD.

FACE

PROuS

TABLE

25

1.884
1.333
1.328
1.033
.897
1.437
.977
1.113
1.378
1.147
1.969
1.173

4.080
4.663
5.608

.093
.491
.480
.181
.963

2.150
1.693
.750
4.742
5.849

<>

<4)

01
0 1 03 1 • 01
03
0 3 3 1 • 01
0 3 4 1 • 02

0343

Jan.
1979

235.1

YD.
YD.

KNITS
SYNTHETIC

0338

Sept. I
1978 J

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.

C O T T O N YARN» C A R D E D K N I T T I N G » 2 0 » S
WOOL
M O O L K N I T T I N G YARN» 2 / 2 0 • S
SYNTHETIC
T E X T J K E D N Y L O N YARN» 70 D E N I E R
N Y L O N F I L A M E N T YARN» 1300 D E N I E R
SPUN NYLON YARN 15-18
N Y L O N BCF YARN» 1300 D E N I E R
N Y L O N 3CF YARN» 2 6 0 0 D E N I E R
T E X T U R E D P O L Y E S T E R YARN» 70 D E N I E R
T E A T U K E D P O L Y E S T E R Y A R N . 150 D E N I E R
S P U N H 0 L Y É S T E R YARN» 15 D E N I E R
POLYESTER/COTTON» lb«S
100% D P U N P O L Y E S T E R * 1 0 * S
SPUN ACRYLIC» 6 DENIER
S P U N V I S C O S E R A Y O N » 1.5 D E N I E R

GRAY

033

Other
index
BATFTS

(CONT•D)

YARNS

0326

Unit

Commodity

1.459
5.269

1.730
3.644
.418

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967*100 unless other w ise indicated)

0381

3

Ol
0102
0103
0112
0113
0122
0132
0142
0152
0153
0155
0162
0163
0172
0173
0174
0175
0176
0177
017B
0179
0102
0180
02»
0202
02Ó3
0212
0214
0225
0227
0233
0239
0243
0253
0263
0272
0274
0275
0270
0282
020b
0287
s
03
0302
0332
0334
0362
0364
03022
01
0102
0132
0133
0152
02
0212
0232
04
0432
03833

.09
.00
.01
• 01
.01
• 01
.12
• 03
• 06
• 07
• 02
• 08
• 04
• 01
• oi
• 27
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 01
• 13
• 01
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 00
• 01
• 14
• 06
• 04
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02

• 09

• 01
• 02
• 05

0212
• 01
s
03
0322 • 02
0332

- 0 3 + 2 TFLG

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

APPAREL
WOMEN'S

SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS
PANTSwITS"INCLUDING JUMPSUITS
DRESSES SOLD AT A 00ZEN »RICE
DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT P-UCE
SKIRT»

DRESS SLACKS
SHORT»» PEDAL PUSHERS» BERMUDAS» E'C.
CUT AND SEwN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS
KNIT »PORTShlRTS AND TOPS
SNEATtRS
TAILOKED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
UNTRIMIEO COATS ANO CAPES
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
CORSETS AND
PANTIES
SLIPS

GIRDLES

NlGHToOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS
ROBES» DRESSING GOWNS» ETC.
SWIMSUITS'
MASHA0LE SERVICE APPAREL
MEN'S
SUITS» REGULAR WEIGHT
SUITS» LI&HT WEIGHT
ORESS TROUSERS
JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEANS
WORKPAMTS'
OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS
KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
SWEATtR
TAILOKED SPORT

COATS

LIGHT WEIGHT OuTER'JACKET
SOCKS
T-SHINT
BRIEF»

PAJAMAS AND OTHER NIGHTW£AR
TIES
HATS AMD CAPS
WORK toLOVES AND MITTENS
INFANtS* AND*CHILDREN'S
KNfT bPORTSHlRT
CHlLDHEN'S SP.ORT SHIRTS
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
INFANtS* AND CHILDREN'S JNDERPANTS
INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S *NEE SOCKS
TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS
BED CLOTHES
BEDSPKEADS AND BEDSETS
FLAT SHEETS» EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
FITTEU SHEETS» EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
PlLLOeCASfcS
BATH PRODUCTS
TOWELb FOR HOME USE
SHOWEK ANO BATH CURTAINS
nINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNlt
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
UNlt
UNIT
UNIT

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

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

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

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

T0MEL5 .

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

PER UNIT
PER UNIT

FABRICATED PRODUCTS» N.E.C*
CAMPING TENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
coRDAbE» TWINE AND ROPE
TARPAULINS
INDUSTRIAL INPJLNSTlTUTiaMIL

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

UNIT
UNlt
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIÎ
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PER

DRAPERIES'

26

Other
index
betes

PEB.UNIT

DEC/77

Sept.
1978

Price index
Dec.
1 1978

146.5
4

()

185.9
DEC/77
100.9
OEC/77
105.2
JUN/78 . 1Ö5.1
DEC/77
(4)
DEC/77
106.5
DEC/77
100.0
132.3
DEC/77
(44)
DEC/71
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/7B
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/73
DEC/77

(>

77.5
100.0
162.3
131.3
103.8
105.4
119.1
101.1
100.0
1Ó5.5
176.4
107.1
111.6
103.6
85.9
173.1
106.4
98.5
100.6
101.1
1Ó9.7
1Ó2.2
108.4
177*4
101.6
198.7
108.6
107.1
218.9
151.3
100.0
104.1
103.4
104.7
104.1

155.4
135.8
4

Jan.
1979

100.9
103.8
97.7
<4 )
106.5

157.1
138.4
151.7
107.5
4
( )
105.8
103.8
99.1
4
( )
106.5

100.0

100.0

( Î
4

(4 )
( >

132.3
4
(4 )
( >

83.5

101.2

162.3
131.3
105.2
108.1
126.1
101.1
100.0
109.2
4
180.6
<>
4
<>
107.3
90.5
174.9
107.6
106.7
102.2
101.1
111.5
102.2
107.5
179.3
101.6
201.5
108.6
107.1
227.0
4
153.9
( >
108.7
105.0
106.7
102.0

4
132.3
<>
140.8
83.6
101.4
163.5
4
133.0
<>

111.1
128.0
103.2
99.5
112.0
181.2

106.3

1 Ó 8 .4 8
( >

91.6
174.9
109.2
109.1
103.4
101.1
111.5
102.2
109.8
183.0
101.6
206.8
108.6
1Ö7.1
227.0
4
155.1
<>
108.7
105.0
106.7
102.4

180.3
101.9
182.4
103.1
101.6
1Ó3.0
103.8
124.5
137.4
104.1
138.9

183.4
102.8
182.4
104.8
103.3
102.6
103.9
124.5
138.2
108.6
146.0

181.8
101.0
182.4

DEC/77

104.0
94.4
105.3
177.5
103.2

103.0
94.4
104.1
179.8
108.1

104.1
101.1
104.5
179.8
113.9

DEC/77

1Q5.Q. •iQSal

Iflflifl

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/69
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

101.2
100.7
102.2
1Ö4.0
124.5
140.7
108.6
146.0

Price
Jan.
1979

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

0*

HIDES* SKINS» LEATHER»

041

HIDES AND

0411
0101
01Ö2
0111
0112
0412

.01
.01
.02
.03

0101
0102

.01
.01

KIPSKINS
PACKEN» NORTHERN» NATIVE»
PACKEN» NORTHERN» NATIVE»

HEAVY
LIGHT

0101
0102

GOATSKINS
AMRITBARS* INDIA
PERNAM3UCOS» BRAZIL

0101
Olli

SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS
L A M B S K I N S » F . 0 . B* N E W
LAMBSKINS» C . I . F . NEW

3

15/25
O/M

YORK
YORK

01
0101
0102
02
0231
0241
0251

.01
.06
.04
.19

s

0103

.01

CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE LEAIHER"
LIGHT BENDS
HEAVY BENDS
UPPER LEATHER
WORK SHOE"ELK
CAtTLt AND KIP SIDES» SMOOTH
C A T T L t A N D K I P S I D E S * RE T A N N E D

3

0102
01Ó3
0109
0112
0122
0432

.06
.04
.06
.04
.06

452*8

LB.
LB*
LB.
LB.

S.655
• 570
• 603
• 560

LB.
LB.

387.5
402.1
373.2

365*9
358*6
373.2

391*9
391*2
392*8

1.800
2*000

LB.
LB*

276*7
300*2
257*1

276.7
300.2

307*6
330*2
289*2

1*100
• 900

139*6
75.0
256*0

< >

DOZ*
LB.
DOZ.
DOZ.

365.4
433*0
444*2

M E N « S AND bOYS« F O O T W E A R
OXFOrtü* G 0 0 D Y E A R / C É M E N T » S I D E
OXFURÜ GOODYEAR LEATHER JPPER ANO SOLE
D R E S S BOOT S I D E U P P É R 1 3R 2 Z I P P E * * '
W O R K S H O E * G O O D Y E A R » C O W 4 I D E » UPPEft
S L l P P t R » R O M E O » K I D OR S I D E U P P E R '

PR.
PR.
PR
PR*
PR.

PR.
PR*
PH.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.

0106
0114

.03
.11

0131

.05

0111
0112

.04
.04

C H I L D R E N « S AND INFANTS« FOOTWEAR
O X F O R u * G O O D Y E A R * E L K OR K I P U P P E R
PUMP* CEMENTED» PATENT SIDE UPPER

3

OUb .10
0433

OThEK LEATHLR AND RELATED

044

DEC/69

LUGGAGE ANU SMALL LEATHER GOODS
WEtK-t.NO C A S E » W O M E N ' S * V O N L E A T H E R
ATTACHE CASE* NON-LEATHE*

0442

GLOVES

OlUl

.05

0443
0101




EA.
EA.
DOZ.

GLOVE'S MEN'S DRESS LEATHER
I N D U S TB RE IL AT LI N GL*E A TIHNEDRU S T R I A L

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

DEC/72

DEC/72

LB.

TABLE

27

4

<>

139*6
75*0
256*0

18.000
2.550

407*0
457*6
465*9

407.0
457.6
465.9

46.500
46.988

4

279.6

292.6

262.4
308.0
270.4
327.5
244.4
337.7
216.4
344.5

275.2
306.0
267.5
325.6
256.5
337.7
219.0
371.3

286.2

326.6
264.7
347.8
267.7
337.7
233.4
387.8

305.3

341*6

364*9

186.0

194*9

196.9

212.6
218.6

216.8

220.6
(4)

177.2

161.6

231.5
208.5

<«)
165.4
167.3
242.3
229.2

165.4
171.6
246.8
230.4

168.9
167.4
187.7
172.4
161.2
141.3
175.8

180.6
174.6
197.3
180.1
143.1
175.8

182.6
177.3
197.3
1 8 9 .4 5
< )
143.1
176.7

161.2

165.4
169.2
165.7

169.9
173.2
170.5

169.2

DEC/67

257.1

269.4

160.1

PRODJCTS

04413
0 1 1 1 .07
0 1 2 2 .03

223*6

498*7
408*6
530*1
506*4
584*9

SQ. FT.

WOMEN*S ANü MISSES« FOOTWEAR
WOMEN'S AND MISSES« FÒ0TWEA4» DOMESTIC
NURSE«S OXFORD* LEATHER
~
PUMP* CEMENTED* CALF UPPER
P U M P * LOW* M E D . Q U A L I T Y
STRAP STYLE* VINYL UPPER
C a S U A L S H O E * C E M E N T E D * S I D E OR P A T E N T

Ol

0106 .01

216.5

Jan.
1979

401*3

SO. FT.
SQ. Ft.
SO« Ft.

UPf>E*

210*7

Jan.
1979-

432*2
377*5
455*7
434*9
501*3

FOOTWEAR

043

Price index
I Dec.
1 1978

435*3

LB.
LB.

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER
LAMB GARMENT LEATHER

Sept.
1978

480.3
355.6
516*2
495*9
564*0

LEATHER

0421

0431

N A T I V E COM» L I G H T
BRANOEO COW
NATIVE STEEH» HEAVY
COLORADO STEER» HEAVY

CALFSKINS
PACKEN» NORTHERN»
PACKER» NORTHERN»

0415

0423

SMNS

CATTLE HlObS
PACKEN»
PACKEN»
PACKEN«
PACKEN»

.01

0414

Other
mdex

ANO RELATED PRODUCTS

0102

0101 .01

0413

042

Unit

Commodity

4

<)

1.307

23.923
16.645
9.263

12.963
19.637
6.343
9.330
10.365
8.635

179.9

185.3

190.7

149.3
179.7
161.6

149.3
179.7
161.6

155.1
163.9
162.8

29.604
18.113

237.6

258.1

261.3

121.906

243.5

246.1

250.1
(«>

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

0443

Commodity

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
0 1 0 2 • 02

0444

05*

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT S O L E S ; M E N » S

PR.

COAL

0511
0101 • 03
0 1 0 3 • 03
0512'
01
0101
02 '
0209
0211
0212
0 2 13 3
03
0301
0302
0303

• 01
•
•
•
•

11
05
04
05

• 06
• 01

ANTHRACITE
C H E S F N J T » PA« M I N E
B U C K W H E A T N O L,T PA»

(FOUNDRY

NET
NET

MINE

BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC SIZES
RETAIL DEALERS
INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT
STÉAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL» LOW AND M È D I U M
INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
COKE

052

Price index
I Dec.
1 1978

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

VOLATILE

TON
TON

NET

TON

DEC/73

NET
NET
NET
NET

TON
TON
TON
TON

DEC/73
DEC/73
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

TON
TON

BY-PRODUCT)

266.1

294.6

298.4

249.1
338.7

279.2
356.6

281.5
362.5

326.7

334.1

338.3

442«7

442.7

444.6

406.6
363*6
463*6

408.2
364.6
466.2

407.3
364*6
464.0

442*9
566*8
268«2
401*9
122*9
256.1
715.9
706.9
123.3
138.2
114.9
105.2

442.8
573.1
271.1
401.6
122.9
253.7
715.9
709.9
123.3
138.2
115.1
105.2

444.8
577.4
273.2
396.6
117.6
253.4
715.9
709.9
124.5
140.0
117.4
105.6

418.8

416.8

421.2

419.0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

419»0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

434.0
420.4
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

431.4

444.7

450.4

529.8
139.3
119.4
116.0

544.6
146.2
119.8
115.4

.937
1.716
2.178

317.6
66.8
91.3
91.0

308.2
83.4
91.7
89.4

.206
.225
.129

S2.272

47.677
45.080

3

0102
0103
0106
0106
0109

•
•
•
•

01
01
01
01

o u i •01

BIRMINGHAM* ALABAMA
MILWAUKEE* WISCONSIN
DETROIT* MICHIGAN
INDIANAPOLIS* INDIANA
S T . LOJÍS* MISSOURI
PHILAUELPHIA* PENNSYLVANIA

NET T O N
NET T O N
NET T O N
NET T O N
NET TON
NET TON

DEC/71
DEC/71

GAS FUELS

053
0531

EA.

RETAINER

FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS» AND POWER

051

Sept.
1978

(C0NT»D)

OIL ANO GREASE

3

0101 • 03

0521

Other
index

Unit

7

144.750
145.000
143.500
141.000
142.400
141.650

0 1 0 2 • 01
0 1 0 3 • 01
0 1 0 4 • 01

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE
INTRASTATE
IMPORIED

MCF
MCF
MCF

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

504.3
129.0
117.3
114.7

0 1 0 4 • 01
0 1 0 5 • 02
0106

LIQUEFIED P E T R O L E U M G A S
PROPANE
BUTANE
ETHANt

GAL*
GAL«
GAL*

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

324.0
88.9
91.8
92.4
252.5

251.3

251.6

218.7
199.0
219.1
197.5
161.1
200.7
214.9
185.1
189.6
218.4

218.1
195.6
215.2
197.0
180.3
203.5
212.2
189.2
189.6
216.8

547.157
696.642
525.289
465.169
482.104
410.262
402.938
417.706
428.472

283.0
252.3
265.5
235.6
220.5
271.7
266.0
247.6
228.8
312.4

284.5
247.2
268.0
236.1
226.5
273.4
260.2
253.4
230.9
316.1

7414.891
7247.505
7178.538
6390.548
6227.764
S021.696
5730.700
5092.689
6171.408

0532

054

ELECTRIC POKER

0542
1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1624
192?

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
01
04
01
01
01
01
01
01

C O M M E R C I A L P O W E R * 40 KW DEMANI)
NEW E N G L A N D
M I D - A 1 LAN FIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
»EST N O R T H C E N T R A L
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST AOUTH CENTRAL
WEST S O U T H C E N T R A L
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1624
1927

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
01
04
01
01
01
01
01
01

I N D U S T R I A L P O « E R * 5 O O KW D E M A M D
NEN E N G L A N D
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
NEST N O R T H C E N T R A L
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

0543

SEE. F O O T N O T E S Al E N D OF




TABLE

28

10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*Ö0Ö
10*000
10*600
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

223.8
197.6
230.0
191.3
186.9
217.1
215.5
185.4
190.4
223.9

200000
200Ö00
200Ö00
200Ö00
200Ö00
200Ô00
200Ô00
200Ö00
200Ö0Ö

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

279.6
245.5
269.7
216.3
235.5
280.8
266.4
243.3
229.6
307.4

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 Continued
<1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

CRUDE

0561«
057

910

U & 7 1 9 10
02
0201
0*02
0*03
03
0301
03Ô2
0303
04
0401
0402
0403

Commodity

• 06
• 07
• 06

!
!
1
1

Other
index
bases

PETROLEUM

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS*

• 06
• 07
• 07

Unit

REFINED

GASOLINE
REGULAR
D E A L E N T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L
S A L E S TO J O B B E R S
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
PREMIUM
D E A L E N T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L
S A L E S TO J O B B E R S
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
UNLEADED GASOLINE
D E A L E H T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L
S A L E S TO J O B B E R S
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

Sept.
1978

Price index
Dec.
1978

305.7

312.2

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

316.4

325.7

337.4

343.7

301.6
275.1
255.5
304.9
291.3
250.4
238.1
277.1
287.7
107.6
107.5
107.7
106.8

310.3
282.8
262.0
315.8
296.8
258.0
244.9
288.3
289.0
111.0
110.3
111.5
112.2

314.7
266.9
264.7
322.4
300.4
261.5
247.3
294.1
294.8
112*4
111*5
113*4
112.8

OUTLETS

SAL*
GAL*
GAL.

OUTLETS

GAL*
SAL*
GAL*

OUTLETS

SAL*
SAL*
GAL*

FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

SAL*
SAL*

FEB/73
FEB/73

395.B
305.3
335.0

402.5
326.1
336.5

407.0
331.4
339.7

.421
.398

.517
.480
.496
.501
.464
.474

057*9»°
0 * 0 1 • 07
0 3 0 1 .07

LIGHT

0 5 7 3 9 1 0

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
F U E L O I L N O . 2 TO R E S E L L E R S
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

GAL*
SAL*

FEB/73
FEB/73

394.0
319.0
314.9

417.8
342.0
326.5

425.5
348.4
334.5

.403
.399

0 5 7 4 9 10
0 2 0 1 • 06
0 3 0 1 • 01

RESIDUAL FUELS
C A R G O S H I P M E N T S TO R E S E L L E R S
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

SAL*
GAL

FEB/73
JUL/75

481*5
295.0
99.3

502.2
312.1
103.1

517.9
316*1
107.0

.281
.318

0575
O U I • 04
0 1 1 2 • 02
0113 • 02

LUBRICATING OIL MATERIALS
BRÎGHI STOCK
NEUTRAL STUCK
P A L E OIL

SAL*
GAL*
GAL*

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74

356.6
226.2
205.5
123.3

360.6
231.9
<44>

382.5
241.9
217.5
133.7

0 1 0 1 • 0d
010b • 05
0111 • 03

FINISHED LODRICANTS
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS
INDUSIRIAL OILS
PETROLEUM GREASE

DEC/73
DEC/73

202.5
183.1
186.6
134.2

210.6
1 8 6 .40
4

()
()

216.0
186.4
210.3
138.5

278.0

295.4

295.4

200.3

202.2

204.9

226.4

228.8

233.4

TON
LB.
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
TON
LB.
TON
TON

UEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/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

198,2
200.7
195.6
193.5
212.9
205.8
198.3
145.1
123.2
152.3
202.6
136.6
213.3
116.8
185.2
164.1
126.4
177.6
236.1
118.6
174.6
194.6
279.6
166.7

199.2
204.4
203.3
204.7
220.3
205.7
198.3
144.5
(«)
152.3
201.1
137.6
216.1
117.8
<4 )
160.5
1 2 1 .48

174.4
197.4
278.8
165.9

¿00.0
200.0
202.0
207.7
220.3
197.3
201.1
(4 )
125.6
161.4
201.5
139.9
220.5
117.0
183.7
161.5
122.5
179.2
231.4
119.1
174.3
197.4
287.6
161.6

SAL*

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

237.4
278.9
199.8

240.5
288.8
219.3

247.5
302.0
244.2

0 * 0 1 • 07
0 3 Ö 1 • 06

057B

BASE

GAL*
GAL*
LB.

P E T R O L E U M NAX

0577
üb"
Obi

DISTILLATE
K E R O S T N E to R E S E L L E R S
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL« KEROSENE

S.468
.433
.452

CHEMICALS ANÜ ALLIED
11

INDUSTRIAL

0613
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02*
0202
0203
02Ö4
0205
0*11
0213
0214
0221
0222
0223
0241
02b2
0*63
0264
0265
0*67
0261

•
•
•
•

04
02
05
06

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

04
04
03
03
04
02
04
03
04
0*
04
04
02
04
0*
02
04

0614
01
0 1 0 1 • 11

CHEMICALS

BASIC INURBANIC CHEMICALS
A L K A L I E S AND C H L O R I N E
CHLORINE LIQUID
POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)
S O D I U M C A R B O N A T E (SODA A S H )
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALOM1MIN FLUORIDE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUMINA TRIHYDRAIE
ALUMlujM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINED)
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
C A L C I O M O X I D E » (LIME)
CALCIÖM PHOSPHATE* DIBASIC
HYDROTILORIC ACID
HYDROF-LUORIC A C I D
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
N I T R I L A C I D 4 2 D E G R E E S BE
SODIUM CHLORATE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM METASILICATE
SODIUM SILICATES
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
S U L F U R I C A C I D ( C O N T A C T ) » 46 BE
BASIC ORGANIC
PRIMARY
BENZENE

SEE FOO'JNOIES A ! E N D OF




PRODUCTS

TON
TON
TON
TON

CHEMICALS

TABLE

29

()

()
( )

2 3 3 .43

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Price

Price index

0614

BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
0109
0121
0131
0132
0 1 43 1
02
0201
0211
0212
0221
0231
02J5
0236
0241
0246
0251
0261
0271
0C72
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

•
•
•
•
•

04
04
03
04
06

•
•
•
•
•

01
0B
01
02
05

•
•
•
•
•

01
06
02
06
04

• 06
•
•
•
•

03
05
06
02

• 02
• 04
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 01
• 07
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
•
•
•
•

01
03
03
04

0621
0101
Olli
0121
013Ì
0141
0151
016Ì

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
08
05
05
07
05
0B

0622
01
0104
0105
0112
0 1 1 4 • 01

out

oliò
0136
0139
0151
0162
0171
018Ì
0l9l
0192

• 01
• 03
• 01

•oi
•oi

• Ol




LB.
LB.
GAL*
GAL*
GAL«
LB.
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.

?9?8

I
1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Jan.
1979

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

263.9
370.7
366.1
288.4
223.2
240.0
100.5
290.2
240.6
355.6
244.8
369.4
177.8
209.3
217.4
250.4
166.4
259.3
309.6
227.4
248.2
292.0
173.4
216.7
209.2
2Ö8.8
188.8
180.3
270.3
211.5
211.5
226.4
112.7
302.8
298.3
271«0
103.8
225.3
77.4
300.2
222.2
213.1
216.6
148.8
228.3
194.3

265.2
371.6
356.6
286.6
261.5
245.3
100.0
(*)
264.7
356.0
247.3
369.4
177.8
209.8
224.1
259.6
<«)
265.1
309.2
22t.6
247.6
295.4
172.9
215.9
200.2
216.6
1B8.9
184.5
(«)
211.5
212.4
226.5
115.4
289.2
289.1
272.4
103.7
225.4
75.6
(«)
222.5
213.3
216.5
162.6
226.4
194.7

269.0
378.7
356.6
284.9
296.9
261.8
97.3

192.6
175.6
183.9
184.0
208.9
204.3
194.5
223.8

199.1
179.2
19Ó.7
191.6
220.9
210.8
202.1
236.5

196.9
178.8
193.3
191.6
220.9
210.3
201.5
236.5

216.7
117.8
113.2
155.1
109.6
112.1
117.9
114.4
182.9
136.1
108.7
2Ö9.9
227.4
194.3
210.1
143«6

219.3
116.9
113.2
143.4
109.9
112.0
(4)
122.3
16Ò.3
136.1
lll.l
213.5
234.3
194.3
220.1
US.7

222.5
117.5
113.2
144.8
108.4
116.3
114.6
125.9
183.2
137.3
114.4
213.5
232.0
191.0
218.3
146.6

(«>

292.0
359.1
250.9
389.6
213.4
222.3
222.8
293.1
161.4
266.8
308.7
229.1
245.9
294.8
171.7
215.1
208.1
220.9
191.1
185.0
266.2
211.5
213.0
234.8
116.1
283.0
289.7
268.3
103.6
225.2
79.1
293.6
223.1
213.2
216.9
171.8
235.7
199.8

MATERIALS

PREPARED PAINT
PAINT* INSIDE* LATEX
VARNLART* F L O O R
ENAMEL
PAINT* INSIDE* OIL
PAINT* OUTSIDE
PAINT* PO&CH AND DECK
PAINT* ROOF AND BARN

GAL«
GAL«
GAL«
GAL«
GAL*
GAL*
GAL«

PAINT MATERIALS
PAINT RENINS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
SOYA BEAN'OIL
N-BUTYL-ACRYLATE
EPOXY* UNMODIFIED
TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE
MELAMlNE-FORMALDEHtOE RESIN
L I N S E E D OIL* ALKALI R E F I N E D
TALL OIL
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
GLYCERINE* HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAtRYTHRITOL
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL'ACETATE

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

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

Other
index

(CONT'D)

1*3 BUTADIENE
ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE* CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE* POLYMER
TOLUENE
INTERMEDIATE
ACRYLOMITRILE
CUMENT
CYCLOHEXANE
ETHYLENE OXIDE
FORMALDEHYDE
ORTHO - XYLENE
PARA - XYLENE
PHENOL* SYNTHETIC
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
STYRENE* MONOMER
TOLUENE 2*4 * 2*6 DIISOCYANATE
VINYL ACETATE* MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE* MONOMER
OTHER BA»IC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ADIPIC ACID
1 - B U T A N O L (BUTYL A L C O H O L )
CARBON DISULFIDE
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORUDIFLUOROMETHANE
DICHLURODLFLUORO METHANE
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
DIISOUECYL PHTHALATE
DI ( 2 - E T H Y L H E X Y L ) P H T H A L A T E (DOP>
E T H A N O L (ETHYL ALCOHOL)
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
ETHYLtNE BICHLORIDE
ETHYLtNE GLYCOL* POLYESTER
ETHYLtNE GLYCOL* TECHNICAL
GLYCEHIN (GLYCEROL)'
ISOPRUPANOL (ISOPROPYL AUCOHOL)
MALEIL ANHYDRIDE
M E T H A N O L (METHYL A L C O H O L )
METHYLCHLOROFORM
M G F H Y L E T H Y L K E T O N E (M£K)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MIBK)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE
PAINT AND PAINT

062

Unit

Commodity

Cod» No.

TABLE

30

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

S7.761
9.393
10.433
8.946
10.219
9.311

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)

Price

Pr ce index
Code No.

0622

Commodity

PAINT M A T E R I A L S
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0208
0209
0211
0214
0216
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0307
0309
0311
0*3
0401

.01

.01
.03

.01
.01
.03

063
01U1
0103
0105
0109
0117
0128
0131
0132
0133
0142
0144
0145
0147
0148
0149
0151
0154
0161
0162
0163
0165
0167
0168
0169
0171
0172
0173
0174

«02
«01
*oi
.01

«01
.01

Other
index
bases

Jan.
1979

Sept.
1978

Dec.
1978

108.8
171.4
129.1
262.3
111.8
135.5
167.4
245.6
89.5
110.3
113.6
109.2
96.6
120.8
104.6
175.4
248.5
233.3
122.9
175.1

112.2
171.4
133.0
282.1
117.0
139.2
187.4
264.3
92.6
112.6
115.8
112.2
96.6
120.6
1 0 3 .49
250.9
257.5
1 2 54
.1

114.5
184.1
133.0
282.1
125.4
140.9
190.0
268.7
92.6
114.9
118.2
111.1
98.7
120.3
113.1
175.1
256.9
292.4
1 2 7 .46

149.6

153.2

155.4

184.2
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
2C1.4
172.6
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
122.7
206.4
105.0
156.2
22. 0
217.9

186.6
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
290.9
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.6
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

187.8
199.9
223.9
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
290.9
1U3.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
128.6
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

JUN/76
TON
LB.
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
GAL.
Lb.

PHARMACEUTICALS

MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIJIN)
ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID)
CltRIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
B I S M U M SUttNITRATE
CELLULOSE~GUM"
CODEINE SULPHATE
CORTISONE"ACETATE
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
1SONIAZID
L-LYSIME MONOHYDROCHLORI3E
MFNTHUl
PHENOOARBITAL
PENTOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFADIAZINE
STREP IOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPYR1DINE
SULFA H I A Z O L E
V I T A M I N A* S Y N T H E T I C * DRY
V l t A M l M til
ViTAMlM 86
V I T A M 1 M 6*
VITAMIN B12
V l t A M l M C"

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
KILO
GRAM
Lb.
KILO
L6.
Lb.
Lb.
LÜ.
Lb.
GRAM
KILO
KILO
KILO
Lb.
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
GRAM
KILO

JUN/76
JUN/76

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

JUN/76
JUN/76

()

(>

()

06353
01
03
05
06
07
08
11
12
1J
14
15
lb

PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL (PRESCRIPTION)
ANTI-INFLCTIVES
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
A N T I S P A S M O D I C S AND ANT I-CHOLINERGICS
CARDIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES
DIABETICS
riOHMONES
OERMATOLUS1CALS
rtEMATiNILS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
ANTl-OUEsITY PREPARATIONS
COUGH ANU COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

132.9
99.4
176.7
161.1
146.3
178.9
126.0
140.7
149.2
171.0
130.1
177.5
1*7.6

136.7
102.2
176.7
167.3
148.3
190.7
126.5
143.2
156.9
173.9
130.1
190.0
133.0

136.6
104.6
165.0
171.8
153.2
191.6
129.7
143.2
158.9
173.9
138.5
191.6
134.6

06363
02
03
0«
06
07
06

P R E P A R A T I O N S * P R O P R I E T A R Y (OVER C O U N T E R )
COUGH ANU COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVE» AND ELIMINATION AIOS
ANALGESICS* INTERNAL
ANALGESICS* EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIDS

166.9
176.7
196.1
177.6
164.7
163.5
170.5

170.4
183.0
199.6
181.7
171.6
163.5
176.9

173.6
160.9
200.9
162.4
174.0
166.9
176.9

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




Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

PAINT PIGMENTS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CHROME YELLOW
Y E L L O W IRON O X I D E
KAOLIN CLAY
TALC
TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC UUST
PHTHALOCYANINE BLUE TONE*
PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE
N-BUTYL ALCOHOL
1SOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
MpTHYL ETHYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS* RULE
66
X Y L O L (MIXED X Y L O N E S )
PAINT ADuITIVES
COBALj NAPHTHENATE
DRUGS AND

0631

Unit

TABLE

31

52.200
1.260
.620
.650
10.630
1.090
1103.000
.460
8.650
12.000
12.200
6.100
6.500
7.000
3.760
.300
75.000
27.650
47.000
2.000
18.750
5.700
27.000
32.000
42.000
53.000
8.000
9.900

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw
Code No.

064

Unit

FATS ANO OILS»

0641

INEDIBLE

CASTOK OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLON
GREAST* WHITE* CHOICE
GREASL» YELLOW

0101
o l i i .01
0121
0141
0151
0161
017Ì

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS ANO

065

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
PRODUCTS

0651

MIXED

0652

FERTILIZER MATERIALS
NLTROGENATES~
AMMONIA«ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N
A M M O N I U M S U L F A T E 21 P E R C E N T N
N I T R O F E N S O L U T I O N S 3 2 TO 2 5 P E R C E N T
UREAT ~ SOLIDT 45/46 PCT N
PHOSPHATtS
PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B . P . L .
SUPERPHOSPHATE« TRIPLE* 42-46 P C T . P205
DIAMMUNIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0
P H O S P H O R I C A C I O « 5 2 TO 5 4 « A P A
POTASH
POTASblUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC
POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTEO

01
0105
OHI
0116
0126
0136
023
0261
0263
0265
0267
03
0371
0372
0374
0653

•
•
•
•
•

07
07
04
06
05

•
•
•
•

04
04
03
01

• 05
• 04
• 05

Other
index

066

PESTICIDES
PYRETNRUM FLOWERS
2« 4 , 5 - T
2« 4 - 0
PENTALHLOROPHENOL
PLASTIC RESINS ANO

0661
0101
0102
01Ò3
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0109
0111
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116

• 1U
• 10
• 07
• 07
• 06
• 06
• 07
• 03
• 06
• 00
• 03
• 94
• 05
• 04

OTrtEH C H E M I C A L S A N O A L L I E D

067

• 02
• 02
• 05
•
•
•
•
•

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
T O I L E I W A T E R OR C O L O G N E » A E R O S O L
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
h A l * IONIC
TOOTMKASTt

0671
013
0101
0111
0151
02
0252
0256
0256
06753
0101
0104
Olii
0115
Olii

• 05
• 05
• 03

07
01
03
01
06

S E E F U O l N U T t S AT E N D OF




32

336.1

194.3
296.2
205.2
271.9
405.6
378.8
355.2

194.3
321.4
205.2
258.6
382.6
349.6
382.5

194.3
350.4
205.2
256.5
378.0
359.7
382.5

202.7

201.6

201.4
182.4

K20 EÜ
PER UNIT K20
UNIT
DEC/74

160.4
148.2
178.3
121.6
233.0
87.1
165.9
184.0
327.3
183.2
82.9
118.0
167.3
154.2
142.6
118,7

159.9
148.1
178.4
120.7
233.0
87.1
165.9
183.0
327.3
180.5
81.8
117.5
167.3
154.2
142.6
118.7

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

357.9
128.1
278.0
254.7
210.0

351.7
128.1
278.0
254.7
225.0

352.2
128.1
278.0
254.7
230.0

200.2

200.9

204.0

187.2
196.6
104.6
195.4
172.1
194.3
111.9
100.4
192.8
89.4
100.1
111.2
108.4
126.8
109.4

184.1
196.5
104.0
194.5
172.1
196.1
116.9
104.6
185.5
89.4
100.8
Ili.8
110.3
126.8
114.6

186.6
201.5
1Ó4.6
205.2
180.8
198.0
119.3
104.9
185.5
91.2
103.6
111.8
110.3
126.8
115.5

181.1

182.7

184.9

LB.
LB.
Ld.

180.0
168.0
211*8
165.5
205.6
176.8
184.9
185.1
158.8

186.5
196.5
222.9
177.9
212.2
182.6
191.9
188.4
163.0

187.6
197.0
224.8
177.9
(4)
1 8 4 .40

OZ.
1/4
OZ.
OZ.
OZ.

149.7
159.2
171.7
115.4
177.0
154.3

151.8
159.6
171.7
117.8
177.0
154.3

156.7
160.3
191.5
117.8
1 7 7 .40

TON
TON
TON
TON
SHORT

TON

TON
UNIT
TON
UNIT

DEC/74
DEC/76

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

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

LB.
LB.
LB.

TAdLE

332.9

182.4

PRODUCTS

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
SOAPS
C H I P S OR F L A K E S « L A U N D R Y
SOAP» C L E A N S E R S
TOILEI
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
H E A V Y DUTY» P O W D E R E D OR 3 R A N U L A T E 0
L I G H T 3 U T Y • P O W D E R E D OR 3 R A N U L A T E 0
L I G H T DUTY» L I Q U I D

338.5

179.4

MATERIALS

PE R E D L N « LOW» P K G . F I L M
PE R E S I N , LOW» E X T R U S I O N C O R T I N G
PE R E M N » H I G H « B L O W M O L J I N G OF B O T T L E S
POLYSIYRENE RESIN« GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENE RESIN« RUBBER MODIFIED
PVC RtSlN» GENERAL PURPOSE
PVC RtSlN» FLOORING COPOLYMER
UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN« PARTICLEBOAKD
PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUND
PHENOLIC RESIN» LAMINATIMG
POLYESTER RESIN» UNSAT.» LAMINATING
P O L Y P R O P Y L E N E RESIN» G«P«» MOLDING*
POLYPHOPYLENE RESIN» G.P«» FIBER
ABS RTSIN» HIGH IMPACT» INJECTION M L Ü G .
PVC RTSIN» HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION

Jan.
1979

161.6
151.7
183.5
125.7
237.9
86.9
168.1
182.5
327.3
180.4
80.9
117.0
171.7
150.9
141.3
122.9

FERTILIZERS

3

0126
0 1 3 1 • 01
0 1 3 2 • 01
0 1 3 4 • 01

Price index
Sept. II D e c .
1978
1 1978

OZ.

()
1 9 1 .41
()

()

Jan.
1979

$•373
•453
• 150
•247
•205
• 199
• 175

139.088

.730
2.500
.830
.460

(«)
( «)
•5S1
4

()

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

¡

Code No.

0675

Unit

Other
index
bases

Sept.
1978

Pn ce index
Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

C O S M T L I C S A N D ÜTRIT.3 T O I L E T P R E P A R A T I ON (CONT • Ü)
0141
0154
0161
0171
0174
0181
0182

• 04
• 01
.01
• 09
• 03
• 02
• 01

0679
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0¿
0¿¿1
0222
0225
0226
0228
0 2 33 1
09 '
0905
0908
0912
0913
0917

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 0¿
.ü¿
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02

07
071
0711
01
0101
0102
0 1 03 3
02
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
03
0321

• 02
• 06
.07
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 05

0712
01
0101
0102
0103
0105
0111
02
0221
0223
0713

Commodity

i

•
•
•
•
•

21
06
0B
12
09

.07
• 07

3

OI
010B
0132
0134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03

• 03
• 05
• 01
•
•
•
•
•

02
0b
03
05
06

CLEANBLNG CREAM
DEODORANT
FACE HOWDTK
LIPSTICK
NAIL TMAMEL
SHAVINS CREAM
A F T E R SHAVE L O T I O N
M I S C . CHEMICAL P R O D . AND PREPARATIONS
ESSENTIAL OILS
P E P P E R M I N T OIL
C I T H O N E L L A OIL
L E M O N OIL
O R A N G t OIL
LEMONBRASS OIL
LAVENUEW OIL
tXPLOSIVtS
b L A S T I M G CAPS» E L E C T R I C
B L A S T I N G CAPS» E L E C t R I C » 0 E L A Y
UETONATING CORD
DyNAMltb« AMMONIA* GRANULAR
DYNAMITE» PERMISSIBLES
NITROCARBONITRATE
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
GELATiM» EDIBLE
GLUE» A N I M A L H I D E
UEXTR1M» CANARY DARK
DEXTRIN» WHITE
RUBbEH/PHENOLlC RESIN ADHESIVE

DEC/71

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100
100
1000 F T .
100'LB.
100 L B .
TON
Lb.
LB.
100 L B .
100 L B .
GAL*

196.0
141.7
164.5
136.1
146.6
166.5
139.1

207.8
141.7
170.6
147.7
151.2
1 6 5 .4 5
( )

207.8
141.7
170.6
146.6
148.3
176.7
153.8

202.7
187.7
172.0
196.7
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
207.2
229.6
214.1
195.0
244.3
225.5
193.9
205.2
201.0
163.2
179.1
174.8
193.7

200.9
188.9
147.5
287.5
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
217.6
2*7.7
228.9
209.1
258.4
235.6
199.6
200.9
201.0
184.0
179.1
174.8
198.0

201.3
194.1
147.5
267.5
159.1
70.2
211.7
280.7
217.9
248.9
228.9
211.9
258.4
235.6
199.8
200.9
201.0
184.0
179.1
174.8
198.0

WUBBER AND ELASTIC

PRODUCTS

176.7

179.6

180.7

RUBBER AND KJBBER

PRODUCTS

187.9

192.6

194.4

190.9
257.3
252.5
273.4
267.4
180.4
181.2
177.5
173.3
157.7
141.0
210.7

196.6
267.0
256.8
280.3
282.1
185.7
181.2
180.1
182.1
161.0
141.0
210.7

197.2
261.3
254.2
273.4
275.1
167.3
181.2
161.3
163.3
166.4
141.0
210.7

153.6

152.8

157.8

160.4
179.5
176.7
125.2
123.8
193.5
202.3
197.9
196.4
200.7

188.6
187.7
181.6
131.2
130.7
202.7
209.2
206.8
214.6
203.4

191.4
190.4
182.9
134.4
133.1
204.9
209.8
209.7
218.7
205.6

193.3
195.5
156.9
196.4
138.9
212.7
215.8
213.8
200.2
125.7
205.5
215.1

193.6
196.0
156.9
201.5
138.9
213.8
215.8
213.8
204.2
125.7
207.2
217.7

194.5
199.4
161.0
201.5
144.5
213.8
215.8
213.6
204.2
125.7
207.2
219.0

CRUDE RUBbtR
NATURAL HJbdER
LATEA
N O . 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
N O . 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
N E O P R T ^ E » GN TYPE
STYRE*E BUTADIENEVHOT
STYRENE BUTADIENEVCOLD
POLYBUTADIENE* NON-STAINING
NITRILE» MEDIUM
ETHYLTME"PROPYLENE»NONSTALNING
RECLAIMED RUBBER
W H O L E TIRE R E C L A I M

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
B A S K E T B A L L S H O E S » BALS» M E N ' S
TENNIS» S H O E S » O X F O R D S » M E N I S
TENNLB SHOES» OXFORDS WOMEN'S
RUBBER HLELS AND SOLES
SOLINI» S L A B S
RUBBER HEELS» MEN'S
R U B B E R H E E L S » M E N * S » M F R . TO S H O E
R U B B E R S O L E S » TAPS» MEN* S
RUBBER SOLES»FULL»MEN'S
RUBBER BTLTS AND BELTING

DEC/71
DEC/71

LB.

T I R E S A N D TUBES
TIRES
P A S S E N G E R CAR» B I A S P L Y
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» R A D i A L
T R U C K TIRE
TRACTOR
TUBES
P A S S E N G E R CAR
T R U C K AND B U S

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




o¿.
oz.
1/2 O Z .
EA.
EA.
OZ.
FL.OZ.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.

PR.
PR.
PR.

MFR.

TABLE

33

SLAB
DOZ* PR*
100 P R .
D O Z . PR*
100 P R ,

DEC/71
DEC/72

DEC/75

S9.000
1.900
7.000
.450
3.750
17.000
50.020
66.173
59.338

1.850
.530
15.570
14.920

.672
.544
.536
.770
.385
.411
.710
.604

29.512
53.571

5.089
5.528
4.744
90.969

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
Pr «e index
Cod» N o .

0713

M I S C E L L A N E O U S KUTFOEK P R O D U C T S
0361
0362
0364
0366
0 3 6s 8
04 "
0471
047*
0474
0476
0477
047«
0479
0489
0495

•
•
•
•
•

07
04
04
03
04

• 06
• 07
• 06
• 07
• Ott
• U
• 08
• 03
• 03

0721

5

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
PIPES AND'FITTINGS

01
0117
04
0401

UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND
PVC
PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER
OTHER
OTHER

0301

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS
LAMINATED'PLASTIC SHEETS

0722

0723

FOAMED PLASTIC

0725

PLASTIC PACKAGING ANO SHIPPING PRODUCTS
BOTTLtS
FOAMED PROTECTIVE PADS AMD SHAPES
CAPS AND CLOSURES
BOXES* CASES ÄND TRAYS
OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS

0726
01
0101
01Ò2
02
0201
0202
02ÖJ

• 04
• 01
• 01
• 03

0727

072«

Dec.
1978

DEC/72

212.3
278.6
204.2
198.0
213.0
190.0
151.6
153.8
179.6
237.6
254.0
269.3
216.0
255.6
145.2

221.1
278.6
204.2
198.0
212.9
189.9
151.6
153.8
179.6
237.0
255.3
269.3
218.5
258.1
149.2

224.1
283.4
204.2
198.0
212.9
190.5
153*6
155.5
179.6
237.0
255.3
269.3
218*5
259.4
149.2

JUN/78

101.3

102.1

102.4

UNIT

DEC/69
JUN/78

138.6
100.6

137.3
97.8

136.5
97.8

UNIT

DEC/70
DEC/7Ò
JUN/78

163.7
178.9
101.6

165.4
185.3
105.2

165.7
186*6
106*0

UNIT

JUN/78

100.5

100.4

100*2

UNIT

DEC/70
JUN/78

150.9
104.0

149.8
103.2

149.8
103*2

JUN/78

99.6

102.9

102.9

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

100.4
100.5
101.4
99.9
101.6
100.0

100.9
LOL.B
102.3
100.3
101.6
100.0

102.0
102*7
105*2

102.1
1Ò1.0
101.2
99.4
102.9
100.1
110.2
100.6

103.3
10Ì.4
101.3
102.0
104.7
107.7
112.3
101.9

103.9
101.4
101.3

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

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

105.6
107.9
114.2
102.6

PRODUCTS
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS FOR M F G .
PARTS FOM TRANSPORTATION E U J I P .
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS* INCLUDING FOAMED
OTHER
OTHER PAKTS AND COMPONENTS FOR M F G .
PARTS FOR OFFICE AND COMMUTING MACHINES
ELECTRICAL PARTS
OTHER

UNIT
UNLT

<

4

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

101.8
102.8
101.1

103.0
104.2
102.3

103.0
104.3
102.3

0101
0102 • 03

CONSUMER ANO COMMERCIAL PLASTICS* N*E*C*
FLOMEK POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS
OTHER* NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

100.3
100.0
100.3

100.6
100.0
10Ö.7

100.6
100.0
100.7

282.8

288.7

290.1

332.2

339.2

336.6

355.6
364.6
332.7
364.5
454.0
347.6
375.4
230.4
308.7
282.1
350.2
348.2

363.5
361.7
317.7
356.7
469.3
323.2
38Ô.1
216.2
311.0
285.4
358.2
357.8

357.8
357.2
313.3
358.3
463.2
310.3
375.0
206.7
307.0
285.4
358.2
357.8

LUMBER

081
S

01
0105
01Ò7
0113
011S
0117
0122
02
0221
0223
0225

•
•
•
•
•
•

06
06
12
10
13
03

• 08
• 10
• 0«

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
DOUGLAS H R
DIMEN»ION*CONSTRUCTION*D*IED
DIMENSION; S T D . AN6 BETTER* S-GREEN
TIMBERS*CONSTRUCTION*OREEN
DIMENSION* UTILITY* S-GREEN
BOARDS* UtlLlTYt S-GREEN
STUDS* STGD AÑD BETTER GRADE
SOUTHERN PINÉ
F L O O R 1>ÍG»" C A N O B E T T E R
FINISH* C AND BETTEA
DROP SIDING* C AND BETTE*

S E E F O O T N O T E S AT E N O OF




M
M
M
M
M
M

BD. FT.
BD FT
BÖ« FT«
BÖ FT
BO FT
BO. FT.

M BO FT
M B Ö Ft
M BO FT

TABLE

34

DEC/71

1.556
4.934

13.870
223.633
67.813
5*429
3*364

<4 )

UNIT
UNLT

PRODUCTS

S6.542
4.158

>

D I S P O S A B L E P L A S T I C D I N N E R A N O TABLEFTARE
CUPS* INCLUDING FOAM
OTHER

LUMBER AND WOOD

Jan.
1979

101*6
102.4

0101
0102

08

0811

LB.
LB.
5 GAL* CAN
100 F T .
100 F t .
100 F t .
FT.
SO. YD.
OOZ. PR.

SHEETING

0724
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105

Jan.
1979

Sept.
1978

FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.

PKOUJCTS

0 6 0 1 • 01

Other
index
bues

CC0NT«0>

BELTIN5*CUNVEYOR
BELTIN5*TFEANSMLSSI0N9FLAT
BELT*MOTÒH FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F . H . * .
BELT.MJLTÍPLE V-BELT
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
TREAD RUBBER*NATURAL
T R É A O RUBTTER.SYNTHETIC
MUBBEK CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
AIR HUSE*3/4 I N . I.D.
* A t E R H U S Ê * 1 1 / 2 IN« I . D .
W A Î E R SOCI ION H O S E » 3 I N . I . D .
RUBBER SH£ET*RED*I/16 IN.
RUBBER GLOVES* INDUSTRIAL
PLASTIC

072

Unit

Commodity

258*769
237*268
369*950
151*435
157*555
426*300
529*200
547.167

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Price index
Code No.

oau

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
0227
0229
0231
0233
0235
0 2 43 2
03
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0355
0363
0371

.00
.08
.06
.04
.08
.02

0101
01Ó2
0106
Olli
0112
0122
0131
0132
0141
0151
0161
0171
0181
0191
0192
0193
0194

.08

.04
.04
.04
.04
.04
.03
.04
.05
.09
.05

0812

• Ob
.16
• 13

082
0821

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

0101
Olli
0131
013b
0141
0147
0151
0171
0172
0182

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

07
06
13
03
1U
04
06
07
09
Ob

0822

DIMENSION*NO.1
DIMENSION*N0.2
B0ARDS*N0.2
b0ARDS*N0.3
TIMBEKS*NO#I
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G4ADE
OTHER SOFTWOOD
P0NDER0SA PINE*BOAROS*NO»3
PONDEKOSA PINE*B0ARDS*N0.4
PONDEKOSA PINE*SH0P*N0.2
L A R C H - D O U G L A S FIR* DIMENSION
H E M - F I R (INLAND)* D I M E N S I O N
E A S T E R N W H I T E P I N E * B O A R J S * N O . 3 COM»
REDWOOD B0ARDS«F96.*GRE£N
REDWOOD*BOARDS*CLEAR*F.G.*DKY
HEM-FIR (COASTAL)* DIMENSION
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G4ADE
HAROMOOD LUMBER
OAK* KED* F L O O R I N G * S E L E C T
0AK*RtD*N0.1 COMMON
OAK*NHITE
GUM*N0.1 COMMON
GUM»NU.2 COMMON
MAPLE*NO.I COMMON
POPLAK*NO.I COMMON
P0PLAK*N0.2-B COMMON
C0TT0NW00U*N0.2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
blRCH* NO.1 COMMON
BEECH* N O . 2 COMMON
CHEKRY
ASH*N0.1 COMMON
DIMENSION'STOCK* ROUGH 04 UNFINISHED
DIMENSION STOCK* FULLY MACHINED
DIMENSION STOCK* PARTIALLY MACHINED

M
M
M
M
M
M

BO.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.
BD.

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

B D . FT
B D . Ft
B D . FT
B D 1FT
B D 1FT
BÙ. FT.
B D . FT
B D . Ft
B D !FT
BD. FT.

M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BÛ.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
UNI t
UNI î
UNI t

GENERAL MLLLWORK
CAblNtT «KITCHEN
D O O R * D O U G . FIR* E X T . S E L E C T E D G R A D E
DOOR.PONDtROSA PINE¿EXTERIOR
DOOR* FLUSH T Y P E , SOLID CORE BIRCH
DOOR* I N T E R I O R
D O O R * F L U S H TYPE* P R E M I U M G R A D E
D O O R i-RAME* P I N E * C X T E R I J R
N I N D O W S A S H * P O N D E R O S A PI ME
m I N D O N U N I T « P O N D E R O S A PI ME
MOULDING* PONUEROSA PINE
PREFAbRlCAlED STRUCTURAL

083

FT.
Ft.
FT.
Ft.
Ft.
FT.

• 09
• 10
• OL
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 0<»

DEC/71

293.8
298.1
348.6
312.1
253.2
164.6
378.2
446.9
383.4
524.7
339.8
342.2
296.4
547.2
416.4
313.0
195.4

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

245.5
314.4
349.2
325.4
176.1
291.8
162.2
166.1
207.2
237.3
212.5
148.7
250.0
254.6
411.4
212.0
217.1
237.2

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

256.1
337.8
362.7
337.6
181.7
295.0
173.4
169.3
228.6
2 4 1 «3
212.5
148.7
265.1
254.6
419.1
216.1
227.3
244.3

240.4

241.6

244.5

249.2
164.5
321.6
386.5
161.4
372.7
212.3
346.7
280.8
236.4
409.8

249.5
164.5
324.0
388.6
163.4
378.6
217.0
345.2
280.5
238.7
405.4

253.7
167.2
324.0
388.6
166.4
378.6
226.3
345.2
280.5
238.7
415.4

DEC/71

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
Ft.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT«
FT.
FT.
FT»
FT.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 F t .

SOFTmOOD
WESTERN
I N T E R I O R P A N E L * I / 4 INCH* G R A D E A - D
E X T E R I O R P A N E L * 3 / 8 INCH* G R A D E A - C
INtEHiOR SHEATHING 1/2'SSTD* E X T . GLUE
I N T E R I O R P A N E L S * 3 / 4 INC1* G R A D E A-D"
E X T E R I O R P A N E L * 3 / 4 INCH* G R A D E A - C
SOUTHERN
SHEATHING* S.P.* STANDARJ 1/2 INCH
S H E A T H I N G * S . P . * S T A N D A R D 5 / 8 INCH
HAROWOOU
bIRCH*STANDARD

0833

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTwuOO PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWUOD PLYWOOD VENEER

.02
.02
.02
.01

SEE F00TNOIfcS AT E N D OF




Jan.
1979

301.6
304.5
347,8
313.8
254.5
169.1
385.2
465.2
408.7
531.8
343.2
347.4
296.4
547.2
410.3
313.3
196.9

DEC/71

MEMbERS

08323
0 1 0 2 .06
0101
OiUb
0106
01Ù7

Dec.
1978

300.1
303.5
344.5
316.6
241.9
176.2
369.1
373.1
361.4
535.4
350.8
348.0
273.0
543.5
400.1
322.9
209.7

PLYWOOD

0831
3
'
Ol
0101
0102
0106
0108
0109
02
Olli
0212

I

1

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

MLLLWORK
3

Sept.
1978

M
M
M
M
M

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

M SQ. FT.
M su. FT.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68

M SQ. FT.

PANEL
1/10"
1/10"
1/8"
3/16"

M
M
M
M

AB
CD
CD
CD

TAbLE

35

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
Ft.
FT.
FT.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

207.b

210.4

210.4

238.2

249.0

257.4

327.9
318.5
337.5
303.6
255.2
232.0
225.8
182.5
181.1
184.4

338.5
340.5
37Ô.2
345.9
256.4
256.6
249.9
171.8
170.9
172.9

346.7
354.2
381.6
367.4
261.2
271.2
262.2
168.0
168.3
167.5

142.9
137.4

152.0
146.7

154.6
148.5

240.4
231.7
251.1
254.7
232.9

255.4
258.1
262.7
270.4
236.2

287.6
297.3
294.5
299.6
262.1

S288.352
266.723
276.714
¿01.227
245.919
180.418
304.490
179.880
465.000
260.100
240.870
380.000
348.390
887.574
216.798

405.000
415.000
260.000
179.000
310.000
265.000
160.000
180.000
340.000
¿90.000
175.000
b65.000
¡»45.000

53.427
54.472
60.726
44.319
42.838
10.999
18.406

210.370
¿97.303
224.511
437.048
457.442

75.526
33.771
42.405
65.010

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
bases

064

OTHER WOOD

0641
0 1 1 1 • 03
00423
0 1 2 2 • 06
0 1 2 3 • 06
09

PALLETS

WIREBUJND« FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
WIRE0UJND» INDUSTRIAL

PULP* PAPER*

0911
023
0211
0212
0 2 23 1
03
0301

• 05
• 02
• 04
• 03

0912

• 04
.04

0914
01
0101
0111
02
0223
0225
(>¿¿6
03
0332
04
0441
0442
0440

• 04
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 01

• Qt

• 01

091b
013
0 1 0 1 • 07
0 1 0 5 • 07

PAPERDOAHD
CONTAINED BOARD
L I N E R » 100 L B TEST
CORRUGATING MEDIUM» SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING oOXbUARD
NEWSBACK» W.P.C.
W H I T E - C L A Y C O A T E D » BO B R I G H T
BE NO I'X 3 C H I P B O A R D
SET-UP BUXBOAHD
CHIPBUARD
U1 HER P A P E R B O A R D
BLEACHED BOARD» FOLDING CARTON
UNCOA1ED CUP S.OCK
TUBE» C A N " A N D D R U M S T O C K

221.1
213.0
250.3

199.0

204.9

206.0

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

207.4
293.0
198.7
290.5
180.6
298.6
190.1
194.0

192.2

192.9

S345.852
319.475
304.961

160.2

157.2

151.8

25.400

TON

201.7

201.7

201.7

13.000

TON

214.0

243.9

243.9

30.300

TON

240.6

255.2

276.9

71.563

TON

260.6

206.3

312.7

66.563

TON

180.1

100.1

180.1

95.000

210.2
203.5
156.3
180.7
195.7
170.4
129.3
171.2
114.2
186.8
149.6
228.2
167.7
157.6
166.4
209.7

214.9
209.8
163.3
106.2
20G.9
172.6
130.1
176.1
118.0
194.9
155.0
238.5
167.7
157.6
160.4
216.8

217.4
213.2
163.8
187.6
203.1
172.4
130.7
176.8
118.4
196.1
157.3
238.5
168.2
157.6
173.0
216.8

230.5

230.5

230.5

185.1
179.0
177.7
107.2
187.0
171.3
120.1
108.1
214.2
212.8

186.8
180.5
178.5
107.5
109.1
176.4
120.1
10$.7
219.1
217.7

188.5
182.6
181.1
188.0
109.1
176.4
120.1
109.7
221.5
220.1

124.9
124.3
109.5

120.7
125.8
110.9

120.5
129.3
110.0

¿1.502
20.873
226.914

190.5
255.3
270.0
259.7

196.5
266.2
279.2
271.6

197.9
269.7
203.4
273.5

20.654

100 L B S .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B S .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
TON
TON
TON
100 L B .

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

TON

DEC/74
DEC/74

TON
100
100
TON

CASE
CASE

36

205.3
203.2
190.2
203.0
171.0
296.8
189.3
196.2

Price
Jan.
1979

TON

TON
TON
TON

TAdLE

199.1
261.2
169.9
249.6
162.3
261.3
191.1
190.6
106.2

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

C O N V E R T E D P A P E R A N D P A P E R B O A R D P R O D U C 1 ¡>
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PRODUCTS
TOILEI TISSUE
TOwtH»

SEE. F O O f N U l t S AT E N D OF




100
EA.

TON

PAPER
PAPER.EXLTPT NEWSPRINT
COATEU PRINTING PAPER» NO.3
COATED PRINTING PAPER» N 3 . b
BOOK PAPER» N O . 3 UNCOATTD OFFSET
UNWATTRMAKKEU BOND» N O . 4
W A T E R M A R K E D BOND» N O . 1
F O R M B O N D * 12 L B .
F O R M D O N D * 15 L B S .
BOND» 2b P C T . C O T T O N F I B E R C O N T E N T
U N C O A FED I N D E X B R I S T O L
«•HAPPING P A P E R
S H I P P I N G SACK» U N B L E A C H E O K R A F T
S T A N D A R D C O N V E R T I N G » U N B L E A C H E D KRAF1
G R O C E R Y SACK» U N B L E A C H E D K R A F T
NAXLNB PAPER
NEWSPRINI
STANDARD NEWSPRINT

• 0*
• 03
• 0«
• 09
• 0b
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 00
• 05
• 01
• 01

201.0

DEC/73

013
0113
0115
0122
01J1
0132
0133
0134
0141
0147
0151
0153
0155
0157
0171
02
0291

0913

199.8
220.2
213.0
247.2

TON
TON
TON

WASTEPAPER
NO.l NEwb
NO« 1 N E W S » A V G . OF 5 M A R K E T S
NO.l Mixta
N O . 1 M I X E D » A V G . OF 5 M A R K E T S
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES
O L D C O R R U G A T E D B O X E S » A V G . OF 5 M A R K E I S
•009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
SEML-LHEMLCAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
•009 MIXLD KRAFT C L I P P I N G S
MIXED <HAFT CLIPPINGS
WHITE NEWS BLANKS
W H I T E N E W S B L A N K S » A V G . OF 4 M A R K E T S

223.2

196.3

AND PRODUCTS* E X . 4 L 0 G . PAP

01
0102
02
0205
03
0311
04
0 4 1 5 • 01
05
0 5 2 1 • 01
06
0 6 2 5 • 01

222.1

216.4
213.0
236.1

PRODUCTS

HOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
BLEACHED SULPHATE* SOFTWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHATE» HARDWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHITE
(DISSOLVING P U L P
DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA

Jan.
1979

EA.

BOXES

PULPTPAPERTALO ALLIED

091

219.2

PRODUCTS

PALLETS
WOODEN

Price index
Sept. I D e c .
1978 1 1978

LBS.
LBS.

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

39.447
32.610
32.123
34.706
30.724
27.114
61.887
304.920
¿98.238
35.211

4.5B0
2.739
306.075
¿25.133

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

091b

• Uo
• 06
• 03
• 04
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
04
01
03
01
03
02
01

• 03
• 02
• 0*
• 06
• 04

09*

Other
index
bases

NAPKINS*INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS* HOUSEHOLD
PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SAC<S
GROCERY ¿AGS
CEMLMI SHIPPING SACKS
P A P E R tsOAES A N D C O N T A I N E R S
C A N D Y dux
S H I R T 30X
CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER*
ICE C H E A M C A R T O N
MILK CARTON*1/2 GALLON
P^PER CUPS*HOT
P A PfcR »LAl'ES
FIBER JRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
B U M M E U S E A L I N G TAPE
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
FILE COLOTRS
INDEX C A R D S
AODLNB MACHINE ROLLS
C O M P O S U T CANS
M O T O R OIL C A N
CONCENTKATED FRUIT JUICE CAN

1000
IOO~
1000
100?

R.S.C.

1000
100Ö
100Ö
100Ó
100Ö
100Ô
CASE
100

DEC/66

CARTON
1000
100Ö
CASË
1000
1000

DEC/66

BUILDING PAPER ANO BOARO
3

0 1 0 3 • 04
Ö922

Unit

PR ce index
Sept.
Dec.
1978
1978

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
' 1979

C O N V L K T E Ü P A P E R ALO P A P E R B O A R D P R O D U C T ( C O N T ' O )
01U 7
0109
0*
0*13
0 * 3l b
03
0319
0321
0323
0327
0329
0333
033b
0337
04
0 4 33 1
Ob
Oó^b
06*7
0b49
07
07bl
07b3

09*1

Commodity

3

0 1 0 1 • 04
0 1 2 Ì • 09
0 1 2 2 • 12

INSULATION BOARD
1/2 IWCH
HARDBOARD AMU PARTICLEBOARD
H A R D B O A R D • T Y P E U t 1/B 1MCH
PARTIL^ETFOARD« C O R E S T O C K
PARTIILEBÒARD» FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT

IRON ORE
MESADI* KEGULAR-UNSCREENEO
PELLE|S

0106
0117
101*
01
0101
010*
01U3
01Ö4
0105
01U6
0107
0*
0211
0*12
0*13
0*15
0216
0*17
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
0325
0326
03*7
04
0431
0432
043b
0436
05

• 01
• 01
• oi
• 01
• 01
•
•
•
•

01
oi
01
01

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 0*
• 01
• 01
• 01

SEE FOOTM/IFCS AI E N D OF




196.2
167.1
187.0
160.4
221.0
221.0
227.8
219.5

12.419
2.225

185.2

M so. FT.

( >

208.1
219.3

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

168.6
158.8
155.1
104.1

169.4
165.3
146.0
94.7

166.7
165.5
143.5
87.1

231.4

236.6

241.6

258.5

263.1

272.0

196.7
206.1
232.2

204.2
206.1
241.7

204.2
206.1
241.7

21*740
• 609

261.5
274.3
260.0
247.4
283.1
125.0
307.1
117.6
224.6
281.4
256.5
275.9
298.1
301.0
1 lb. 7
244.4
264.9
205.8
2B6.6
246.5
143.5
327.3
112.1
296.4
265.6
249.4
251.6
299.8
117.6
240.7

296.7
323.9
326.2
308.4
322.6
138.0
352.4
158.8
253.8
343.0
312.2
347.0
349.9
352.4
157.7
276.7
306.2
248.3
293.2
291.8
147.8
379.2
126.3
370.5
315.7
297.4
311.1
340.x
132.8
257.3

317.9
356.0
346.8
333.5
363.6
180.0
381.2
158.8
279.9
372.0
334.1
376.3
399.6
385.1
157.7
305.5
327.4
263.9
325.2
304.4
137.7
437.5
142.4
400.7
342.7
311.4
335.5
372.3
164.1
270.6

94.478
93.500
93.000
101.500
90.000
92.500
104.000
91.000
87.512
64.000
90.000
92.500
82.500
97.000
80.000
62 . 389
59.000
61.000
60.500
47.500
67.500
70.500
73.000
98.519
100.500
96.000
92.500
107.500
96.437

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

37

196.2
164.4
187.0
160.4
216.6
217.1
222.0
219.5

10.386
163.515

187.6

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

TABLE

191.0
160.0
185.3
155.1
196.3
212.1
21b.4
215.7

£2.624

208.6

G R . TON
IRON U N I T

IKON A N D SI EEL S C R A P
NO* 1 H E A V Y M T L T L N G
PITTSoJRGh
CHICAO0
PHILAUELPHIA
DETROIT
blRMlNGHAM
HOUSTUM
LOS ANGELES
M O . 2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSOJRGRT
CHICAGO
PHILAUELPHIA
(3IRM1N3HAM
HOUSTUM
LOS ANGELES
NO. * SUNOLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON!
LOS ANGELES
M E L T I N O * R.R*. N O . 1
PITISTIJRGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTUN
N O . 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON

275.5
293.7
207.8
202.5
215.9
164.5
274.3
209.2
190.9
202.5
185.0
155.5
139.4
228.2

187.0

DEC/66

IRON A N D S T T E L

lull

272.0
286.3
207.3
201.8
215.9
183.8
252.2
204.3
190.9
202.5
185.0
150.0
138.7
222.3

208.6
222.6

M E T A L S ANO MTTAL P R O D U C T S
101

259.4
281.6
191.8
185.5
201.7
180.1
234.2
195.4
187.7
190.1
185.0
147.1
134.6
216.4

DEC/69

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

4

77.089
99.345

Table6.Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1—Continued
Code No.

1012

Commodity

IKON A N D S T E E L S C H A H
0541
0543
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
07
0761
0762
0764

• 01
.01
•01
.01
• 01
• 01
•oi

1013
01
0101
0102
0103
olii
0113
02
0238
0239
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0251
0252
0253
0254
0255
0256
0257
0258
0259
0261
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
0279
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
0269

•
•
•
•

04
01
01
02

• 01
• 03
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
05
03
02
03
01

• 01
• 02
• 01
• 06
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
03
03
09
03
03

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
01
03
02
01
03
03
02
05
02
07
03
03
01
02

•
•
•
•
•
•

03
03
02
04
03
02




Sept.
1978

Price index
Dec.
1978

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

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

G R . TON
G R . TON
G R . TON
GROSS TON
G R . TON
GROSS TON
G R . TON

JUN/77

112.7
116.0
121.1
110.5
120.5
145.9
261.1
276.4
246.2
272.7
139.5
311.4
117.6
251.3
187.9
182.5
163.0
102.1

128.9
137.7
98.3
116.7
128.0
152.1
328.5
32Ö.5
306.8
308.4
152.6
357.4
158.8
275.3
187.5
185.4
179.1
102.1

133.1
150.0
107.4
120.4
135.4
152.1
354.0
333.6
334.3
342.4
176.3
386.7
158.8
296.0
167.5
186.3
178.1
102.1

260.5
276.1
132.0
295.3
256.0
273.1
99.6
259.5
264.5
252.5
285.6
254.9
200.5
247.3
274.9
288.2
212.4
280.6
240.7
275.1
265.0
202.9
282.6
216.4
254.3
267.5
205.8
250.4
239.4
262.9
247.1
203.3
236.8
256.7
183.6
256.7
285.5
294.2
302.8
279.2
306.5
237.1
231.2
284.3
227.0
162.0
207.6
264.3
269.2
231.7
294.5
276.2
186.3
262.7
280.3

262.1
277.4
132.0
295.3
257.2
273.1
101.8
261.1
264.5
252.5
285.6
254.9
212.7
250.5
274.9
288.2
213.6
280.6
242.0
291.9
265.9
211.9
262.6
232.9
254.3
268.7
214.4
250.4
239.4
262.9
249.1
203.4
238.8
256.7
183.6
258.7
285.5
297.0
302.8
279.2
306.5
237.1
231.2
284.3
209.4
16Ó.1
216.0
276.6
284.1
242.7
314.8
276.9
191.8
267.6
280.3

271.5
285.5
137.3
309.2
271.9
273.1
104.9
270.6
275.3
263.1
302.0
265.0
212.3
252.9
284.8
301.2
213.6
292.1
242.0
291.9
279.5
211.9
296.0
239.5
270.2
262.6
214.4
262.1
250.9
275.7
260.7
206.5
250.5
269.4
192.9
273.6
295.5
305.4
310.6
279.2
306.5
251.5
241.6
300.2
2Ó9.4
168.3
216.0
276.6
284.1
242.7
314.8
282.8
191.8
279.9
280.3

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BLFTMLNGHAH
HOUS!U»
LOS ANGELES
NO. 1 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
L0$ ANGELES
STAINLESS BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT
STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLEIS* REROLLING» CARBON
TOLLLELST F O R G I N G * C A R B O N
BILLEIS* ALLOY
MLRE HODS* CARBON
MIRE HODS* STAINLESS
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
PLATE* A572* GRADE"50
STRUCIJRAL SHAPE* WIDE FLANGE
RAILS* STANDARD* CARBON
T I E P L A T E S * L O W OR H I G H C A R B O N
AXLES* CARBON
WHEELS* CARBON
PLATES* CARBON* A-265
PLATES* CARBON* A-36
PLATES* STAINLESS
STRUCIJRAL SHAPES
BARS* TOOL STEEL* ALLOY* DIE
B A R S * t O O L S T E E L * C . F.» A L L O Y
B A R S * II. R.* A L L O Y
B A R S * HOT R O L L E D * S T A I N L E S S * T Y P E 3 0 4
BARS*H.R.*CARB0N*SPECIAL
BARS* REINFORCING
B A R S * C . F.» C A R B O N
B A R S * C . F.* A L L O Y
BARS* C.G; STAINLESS* TY»E 303
SHEETS* H.R.* CARBON* COIL
~
S H E E T S * H . R.» C A R B O N
S H E E T S * C . R.* C A R B O N
SHEETS* GALVANIZED* CARBON
S H E E T S * C . R.* S T A I N L E S S
SHEETS* ELECTRICAL* ALLOY
S T R I P * C . R.* C A R B O N
S T R I P * C . R.* S T A I N L E S S
S T R I P * H . R.* C A R B O N
PIPE* BLACK* CARBON
PIPE* GALVANIZED* CARBON
LINE PIPE* CARBON
OIL WILL CASING* CARBON
OIL WELL CASING* ALLOY
PRESSURE TUBING* CARBON
MECHANICAC TUBING* CARBON* WELD
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBOM* SEAMLESS
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* MELO '
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* SEAMLESS
T I N F N E E S T E E L » C A R B O N * OBL« C R
TIN PLATE* ELECTROLYTIC
TIN PLATE* ELECTROLYTIC* COILS
TIN PLATE* ELEC.» CARBON* D B L « C « R .
BLACK PLATE* CARBON
D R A W N WIR&* CARBON
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS* TYPE 302
B A L I N G WlftE* C A R B O N
N A I L S * WLFTE* 8 D C O M M O N

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

Other
index
betes

Unit

TABLE

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

G R . TON
G R . TON
GROSS TON

TON
NET TON
N E T TON
100 L B .
LB.
100 L B .
100 L B S .
100 L B .
100 L B .
EA.
EA.
100 L B .
100 L B .
LB.
100 L B .
LB.
LB.
100 L B .
LB
100 L B S .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
LB
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
LB.
100 L B .
100 L B .
LB.
100 L B .
100 F T .
100 F t .
100 F T .
100 F T .
100 F t .
100 F t .
100 F t .
100 F t .
100 F t .
100 F t .
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
BASE BOX
100'LB.
LB
CARTON
50 C B .

JUN/77

JUN/77

DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/69

DEC/70

»94*500
91.500
94.000
97.500
109.000
111.000
98.590
102.000
97.000
105.500
100.500
92.500
104.000
66.000
475.772
490.000
457.500
485.000

274.952
378.100
528.096
15.953
.954
20.296
18.507
18.350
19.502
264.670
221.677
19.170
16.408
1.012
18.905
1.577
4.440
32.566
1.167
20.945
13.466
30.447
42.BBS
1.387
17.793
17.296
20.397
25.659
1.104
33.078
26.368
.884
17.398
57.225
69.859
596.655
«87.662
1009.966
156.467
46.735
392.231
247.806
412.504
14.534
23.854
23.067
16.023
22.417
30.111
1.638
24.121
12.354

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

1013

STEEL HILL PRODUCIS

N A I L S * WIRE* G A L V . « 8 D C O M M O N

0 2 9 3 .01

B A R B E U WIRE*

0295
0296
0 2 9 7 .02
0 2 9 8 .04
0299

BARS*
BARS*
DRAWN
BARS*
BANDS

3

.34
.15
.03
.07
.26
.09

1016
0 1 0 1 .03
0 1 0 5 .04

0107

WOVEN

LB.
LB.
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.

P I G IRON A N D F E R R O A L L O Y S
P I G IRON» B A S I C
P I G IKON» M A L L E A B L E

NET
NET
NET
NET
GR.
LB.
LB.

PIG IKON» BESSEMER

P I G IKON» N O . 2 F O U N D R Y
FERROMANGANESE
FERROSILICON

0113 .03

CHARGt CHROME

NONFERROUS

1022

GALVANIZED

FOUNDRY ANU FORGE SHOP P R O D U C T S
G R A Y IRON C A S T I N G S
MALLEABLE IRON C A S T I N G
INGOT H O L D S
STEEL CASTLNGS
C L O S E U DIE F O R G I N G S * C A R B O N S T E E L
CLOSEU O U FORGINGS* ALLOY STEEL

0108
0.111 .04
0 1 1 2 .03
102

50 L B .
50 L B .
SPOOL
20 R D .
WIRE FENCE* GALVANIZED
LB.
1.*;* S T A I N L E S S * F O R G I N G * 4 1 0
CENTERLESS GROUND* STAINLESS* 416 L B .
WIRE* S T A I N L E S S * T Y P E 4 1 0
LB.
H.RI« C A R B O N * M E R C H A N T Q U A L I T Y
100 L B S .
(SHEET)* H . R . C A R B O N
100 L B .

STAPLES* FENCE* GALV.« CARBON STEEL

0294

0101
0103
0111
0141
0151
0153

Other
index
betei

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

DEC/69
DEC/67

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

JUN/77
JUN/77

METALS

PRIMARY MEIAL REFINERY SHAPES
013
0 1 0 1 .07

0105
0106 .09
010B
0109
0111
0116
0126
0132
0133
0136
0141
0146
0151
0156
02
0271
0272
0273

.01
.01

.04
.01
.0^

1023

PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS* EXCEPT
ALUMINJM PRIMARY» BUYERS

PRECIOUS
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
FLASK
LB.
LB.

COBALT"
DOMEStlC COPPER» CATHODE
COPPER POWDER

ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
LEAD» PIG» C O M M O N
NICKEL» CATHODE SHEETS
TIN« P I G « G R A D E A
ZINC» SLAB» P R I M E W E S T E R N
ZINC» SLAB* S P E C I A L H I G H G R A D E
ANTIMONY» AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL» 99.90 P C T . M I N .
M E K C U K Y » 76 L B . F L A S K
MAGNESIUM» PIG INGOT
TLTANIJM SPONGE
PRECIOUS METALS
TIOLU«
DEFINED
S I L V E R * BAR» R E F I N E D » .999 F I N E
PLATINJM

TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.

03
0321
0326
0331
0 3 3 6 .01

NONFERROUS SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP
COPPER SCRAP» N O . 2 REFINER
LB.
LB.
HEAVY YELLOW B R A S S SCRAP
LB.
N O . 1 C O M P O S I T I O N (RED 6 4 A S S ) S C R A P
ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP
A L U M I N U M » S E G R E G A T E D L O W - C O P P E R C L I P S » N .Y . L B .
OLD ALUMINUM»SCRAP»SHEET ANU CASf,"N.Y. L B .
OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP N E C .
LB.
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
NEW S C R A P N I C K E L » C L I P S AND S O L I D S » N.Y • L B .
LB.
B L O C K TIN P I P E S C R A P
LB.
OLD SCRAP ZINC N . Y .

0101
0106
0111
0116
0128
0151

S L C O N D A R Y M E T A L AND A L L O Y B A S I C S H A P E S
ALUMINUM* R.s.l.» BUYERS PRICES
RED BKASS INGOT (85-5-5-5 ALLOY)
U A U b I T T G R A D E 7» 7 5 - 1 5 - 1 0 L E A D B A S E
BAR S O L D E R « 50 P C T . TIN« 50 P C T . L E A D
ANTIMUNIAL LEAD
¿INC* DIE C A S T I N G A L L O Y « (ZAMAC N O . 3 )

01
0 1 0 6 .01
0111
0116
02
0 2 2 2 .01

0223 .01

1024
.04
.02
.02
.03

1025

MILL

SHAPE*

SEE F O O T N O r t b AT E N D OF




Sept.
1978

Price index
I Dec.
1 1978

Jan.
1979

Jan.
1979

(C0NT»D)

0 2 9 1 .01

0292 .01

1015

Unit

Commodity

TABLE

39

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/72

282.6
278.6
271.3
244.7
104.2
104.4
101.5
116.8
298.5

282.6
278.8
274.0
244.7
109.8
109.2
106.7
116.7
298.5

283.1
278.8
279.1
253.8
109.8
109.2
106.7
124.2
313.4

»16.222
15.256
23.959
56.637
.979
1.138
1.433
16.032
15.669

253.6
225.8
231.9
305.7
263.9
275.6
275.0

257.8
229.3
233.0
316.5
266.2
268.7
275.6

261.2
232.4
236.4
320.9
268.9
295.7
283.1

318.893

266.2
369.4
366.9
115.3
114.3
242.2
248.8
247.6

269.6
369.4
366.9
114.0
114.0
245.2
253.9
253.7

279.9
369.4
366.9
114.0
114.0
258.3
268.9
265.3

203.000
203.000
203.000
204.500
427.600
.382
.430

211.4

218.9

223.2

224.4
211.1
221.3
675.7
170.2
173.1
186.0
235.7
233.2
430.3
226.1
220.6
397.7
91.3
30.3
280.9
236.8
366.2
597.6
360.9
227.0

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
91.4
32.8
280.9
236.8
361.2
564.1
385.2
272.4

237.6
222.2
(«)
1081.2
186.3
180.8
193.8
285.7
224.6
418.3
242.1
234.0
397.7
91.4
36.9
280.9
236.8
399.3
632.6
395.7
272.4

195.1
138.7
124.6
165.0
147.0
393.1
361.7
414.6
182.7
227.0
135.2
300.9
190.6

200.4
14Í.7
138.8
156.2
138.3
396.2
374.4
414.6
201.0
253.0
132.3
376.1
224.3

207.9
145.4
146.5
154.0
142.6
416.0
399.8
433.0
210.8
276.0
132.3
395.9
224.3

213.7
230.4
161.5
312.5
379.7
270.6
215.1

228.3
235.0
171.5
344.5
429.3
296.8
229.8

232.1
177.1
343.9
422.6
310.8
229.8

233.8

240.3

246.0

<«)

20.000
.736
1.097
.879
.400
1.965
6.250
.346
.350
1.750
2.458
184.000
1.010
3.260
221.410
6.015
300.000

.570
.350
.490
.315
.235
.173
1.150
5.000
.100

.795
.465
.390

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unies other* se indicated)
Code No.

1025

MILL SHAPES
3

01
0101
01Ô2
0103
01Ô4
0105
0106
0111
0113
0117
0118
0119
0123
0127
0128
02 '
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252
0253
0 2 53 5
04
0462
0 4 63 3
05
0525
0526
19
1993
1026

02
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

oui

0115
0117
0119
0137
0143
0144
Ul4b
0147
0 1 53 Í
02 "
0261
0267
0261

1028

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

01

0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0201

• 03
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 09
• 01

• 01

• 01
• Ob
• 11
• 03
• 03
• 03

• 01
• 02
• 01
• 01

103

Unit

Commodity

0101
0104
0106
010B
0121
0125

• 04
• 03
• 07
• 07
• 02
• 02

1032

WIRE AND CABLE
COPPER WIRE AND CABLE
B A R E « I R E » NO« 8 A W G
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE
B U I L D I N G W I R E » T Y P E THW» 12 A W G
B U I L D I N G W I R E » T Y P E THW» 5 0 0 M C M
B U I L D I N G WIRE» TYPE RHW-RHH
N O N M E T A L L I C S H E A T H E D C A B L E 12/2* n«G«
P O « E R C A B L E » T H E R M O S E T T I N G » 15 K * v *
PORTAoLE POWER CAdLE»TYP£ QGC*
C O N T R O L C A B L E » T H E R M O P L A S T I C INSUL*
C O R D b E T S » P O W E R S U P P L Y * 6«
M A G N E T W I R E » C L A S S B» N 0 . 2 5 » S O L U E R A B L E
M A G N E I ÑIRE» C L A S S F» N O . IE A N G
M A G N E Î la IRE» C L A S S H v N O . 17 A W G
M A G N E I N I R E » C L A S S A» N O . 3 5 » S O L O E R A B L E
TELEPHONE CABLE» POLYETHYLENE
ALUMINUM MIRE AND CABLE
ACSR LABLE» (DRAKE)
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
M A G N E T »¡RE» C L A S S F* N O . 17 A W G
NUNFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS
ZINC CASTINGS
AUTOMOTIVE» PLATED
AUtOMOTIVE» NON-PLATED
NOÑ-AofOMOTlVE» PLAfED
NON-AÓTOMOTIVE» NON-PLATED
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
DIE CASTING» AUTOMOTIVE

Jan.
1979

LB.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

235.7
248.2
236.7
217.5
225.3
227.7
24¿.L
16?.0
181.3
237.8
230.4
218.6
202.2
265.5
254.1
180.4
197.3
156.5
204.7
172.8
171.2
196.6
196.6
205.8
205.5
272.0
175.1
1 8 2 .49

239«8
245.2
251.4
217.5
231.4
238.2
247.1
170.1
185.0
240.4
233.0
225.0
207.6
274.3
261.6
187.7
200.3
159.2
207.7
190.5
186.9
210.0
202.3
205.8
205.5
272.0
1 7 6 .43

()

186.6

100

DEC/68

250.5

276.7

288*2

161.1
155.2
171.1
165.5
139.0
117.7
99.5
151*5
142*6
164*6
152*0
161*1
139*6
136*3
128*3
166*1
161*5
186*6
227*4
185*6
187*8

162*4
156*5
175*3
165.5
139.0
117.6
99.5
151.5
149.1
165.7
153.4
161.1
141*5
136*6
130*4
167*2
161*5
187*9
229*6
186*7
186*9

1 0 1 *45

()
()

DEC/68

DEC/6B

DEC/69
DEC/6B

LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
FT.
LB.
LB*
DEC/70
DEC/70

LB.
LB.

LB.

T I N CAN» 3 0 3 X 4 0 6
S O F T O R I N K CAN» 12 OZ*
b £ E R CAN» 12 O Z .
O I L CAN» 1 Q U A R T
B E E R LAN» 12 OZ.» A L U M I N J M
S O F T U R I N K CAN» 12 OZ* A L U M I N U M
ORJMS» AND

LB.
1000 F T .
100'LBS.

DEC/69

PART
PART
PARÍ
PARÍ

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

100.9
102.3
102.9
102.9
95.5

98.6

102.4
103.3
103.2
104.1
98*8

EA.

DEC/72

204.5

(«)

209.5

246.1

254*4

256.8

248.1
265.2
199.3
234.3
237.1
198.4
170.1

256*3
278*3
202*2
240*3
243*7
200*8
175*6

259.1
276.9
209.1
2 4 5 .49

235.4

244*5

244.5

LB.
1000
100Ô
100Ô
100Ô
1000
IOOO
1005
100Ô
100Ô
100
100
100
100
1000

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

1000
100Ô
100Ô
100Ô
100Ô
100ft

PALLS

TABLE

40

()

153.4
147.2
161.5
155.5
127.9
110.4
90.0
138.2
141.1
158.2
150.5
150.6
130.5
128.4
119.7
156.0
152.0
183.8
225.1
181.2
182.4

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT«
FT«
FT.
LBS«
LBS.
LBS.
LBS.
FT.

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/69

CONTAINERS

BARHELS»




Price index
I Dec.
1 1978

231.7
245.2
230.6
214.9
222.8
227.7
235.4
165.2
178.9
232.0
224.9
216.1
193.2
251.5
241.1
173.8
189.4
152.4
205.4
162.9
161.5
189.9
191.8
200.6
199.5
262.6
175.6
175.7
191.4

LB.
LB«
LB«
LB.
LB.
BASE BOX
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 F T .
LB.
LB.

CANS

1031

Sept.
1978

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

ALUMINUM SHAPES
SHEET* FLAT 5052-H 32
SHEET* FLAT 2024-T3* HEAT TREATABLE
SHEET SIDING COIL* 3105-M16
SHEET COIL* FINSTOCK . 0 0 5 5 " - . 0 0 6 5 " .
SHEET* COIL* REROLL*
(FOIL B A S E )
SHEET* COIL* BEER CAN STOCK
ALUMINUM FOIL* «00035* PLAIN 1145
ROD* SCREW MACHINE STOCK* 2 0 U - T 3
E X T R U b l O N * S O L I D * C I R C L E S I Z E 4 TO 5
E x t R U b l O N * S O L I D * C I R C L E S I Z E 1 TO 3
E X t R U d l O N * S O L I D * C I R C L E S I Z E 10 TO 12
TUBE* DRAWN» 6 0 6 3 - T 8 3 2
PLATE* HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651
PLATE* 5083-H32
COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES
CARTRIDGE"BRASS STRIP 70-30 ALLOY
YELLO« BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY)
YELLOW B R A S S TUBE (70-30 A L L O Y )
W A T E R t U B I N G * IN C O I L S
1 COPPER
COPPER WATER TUBING* STRAIGHT LENGTHS
COPPER TUBING"
COPPER SH£ET OR STRIP
NICKEL ALLOY"MILL SHAPES
NICKEL PLATE* 200 ALLOY
MONEL SHEEt» CR 400 ALLOY
TITANIUM MILL SHAPES
T I T A N I U M BAR» G R O U N D » 6 A L - 4 V
TITANIUM FORCINGS» SHIPMENT» BUYERS
OTHER"MILL SHAPES
LEAD PIPE

METAL

Other

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72

1 0 3 *41

()

206.2
180.3

SI.026
1.597
.683
34.247
1.383
1.168

1.467
1.305
1.209
• 775
1*634
• 565
• 534
1*580
1*401
4*480
3*740
(«)
56.028

1.029
11.763

1666.422
174.657

.783
227.591

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

1032

Commodity

BARKELS»

ORUMS»

0 1 1 1 • Ol
01 lb • 03

Other
index
hmet

01
010b
0107
010B
0111
Olli
0114
01 lb
0118
0119
0121
0125
0129
0131
Olib
013b
0137
0 1 33 8
03
0345
0347
0349
043
045b
0461

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

Ol
Ol
04
Ob
02
03
Ob
03
05
02
03
02
03
02
03
Ol
Ol

• 2b
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 02

1042

EA.
100

S T E E L 3 A R R E L » 5 5 GAL«
S T E E L PAIL» 5 G A L

HARDWARE» N . E . C .
BUILDERS HARUWARE
PADLOCK COMBINATION
PADLOCK» WARDED MECHANISM
PADLOCK» PIN TUMBLER
CABINLT HlNGE
D O O R LOCK» M O R T I S E » S T D . O U T Y . K E Y E D
D O O R LOCK» B O R E D » S T D . DJTY» KEY.ti)"
D O O R LOCK» B O R E D » R E S I D E N T I A L » K E Y L E S S
D O O R LOCK» B O R E D » R E S I D E N T I A L » K E Y E D
E X I T U E V I C E » H E A V Y D U T Y » RIM T Y P E
FULL MORTISE HINGES» LIGHT w T .
S A S H 1-AStENER
S C R E E N D O U R C L O S E R » P N E U M A T I C TYPE
DOOR CLOSER» OVERHEAD» COMMODITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABlNtT PULL
DEAD LOCK; STANDARD DUTY
T R A N S P O R I A T ION E Q U I P M E N T H A R D W A R E
OTHER'AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN C L E A T . MARINE
CHOCK FITTING» MARINE
FURNITURL HARDWARE
BEDFRAME CASTER
DESK LOCK» CAM TYPE
HAND

0106
0111
0112
0121
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0144
0146
0147
Olbl
Ol^b
Olbl
Olbb
0176
0161
0lö2

•
•
•
•
•
•

04
03
03
07
Ol
Ol

• 03
• 02
• 02
• Ol
• 02
• ÜC
• 03
• Ol
• Ol
• 02
• Ol

TOOLS
AXE» S I N G L E B I T
PAPER KNIFE
CHlPPtR KNIFE
W O O D C H I S E L - 1 INCH
WRENCH» OPEN END
WRENCH» BOX
wRENCn» ADJUSTABLE
PIPE WRENCH» HEAVY DUTY
SCREW DRIVER
A U T O M O B I L E B U M P E R JACK» R A T C H E T
VISE» S T A N D A R D
wRENCn SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER» CARPENTER
HOE* F I E L D A N D G A R D E N
FILE FLAT"
HACKSAW BLADES
HANDSAW» CROSSCUT

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS

105

Sept.
1978

1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)
246.3
211.3

HARDWARE

104
1041

DOZ.
ooz.
DOZ.
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PR.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/70
DEC/75
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/70

SET
EA.
PER P A I R

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/68

400 P C S
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/67

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
DOZ.
100
EA.

TYPE

DEC/75

DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/72

FITTINGS

257.7
215.2

257.7
215.2

202.3

209.6

211.6

193.5
189.4
110.4
234.8
212.8
203.1
119.8
170.8
171.4
120.2
148.9
199.6
228.6
184.6
160.6
122.7
126.5
122.6
112.7
183.0
185.4
179.8
185.2
256.3
226.8
260.8

201.8
195.7
110.4
238.9
212.8
<4 )
122.6
175.5
175.5
123.1
156.6
202.7
238.9
191.7
162.1
126.3
14Ï.2
115.5
191.4
187.8
182.8
193.8
271.0
237.0
269.3

202.4
197.2
110.4
238.9
212.8
229.3
122.6
175.5
177.6
124.6
156.6
204.2
238.9
191.7
164.1
126.3
141.2
124.9
115.5
191.6
188.3
182.8
193.8
271.0
237.0
269.3

226.4
233.8
217.4
176.7
204.3
238.8
255.5
201.1
257.7
192.9
373.8
234.1
197.5
207.5
239.5
204.6
248.0
270.2
123.4
136.0

231.4
257.8
217.4
176.7
209.9
238.8
261.5
217.7
267.7
188.6
390.1
244.1
201.9
201.0
239.5
217.6
248.0
293.7
127.9
136.0

237.0
257.8
217.4
176.7
209.9
244.8
267.5
217.7
267.7
207.0
390.1
244.1
209.1
221.7
239.5
221.9
248.0
293.7
129.4
145.2

201.7

203.5

204.3

227.1
213.6
256.9
248.2

228.3
214.4
258.4
251.1

4

< >

»17.151

8.546
30.929

3.294
9.346
82.767
.655
.344
22.629
9.657
.319
9.115

111.289

1.907
2.889
3.681
8.426
1.238
92.515
4.175
7.721
4.886
19.169
14.243
7.464

0 1 0 1 • 07
O U I • Ob
0 1 2 1 • 02

E N A M E L E D IKON F I X T U R E S
BATHTUB» b FEET LONG
L A V A T O R Y » 18 INCH D I A M E T E R
SINK» 3 2 " X 2 1 "

EA.
EA.
EA.

225.7
212.7
254.1
246.3

0 1 0 1 • 04
O l l i • Ob

VITREOUS CnlNA FIXTURES
LAVATURY
WATER CLOSET COMBINATION

EA.
EA.

192.2
199.7
188.0

194.4
202.6
189.6

195.3
203.2
190.6

189.0
169.6
246.3
120.8

189.6
169.6
247.2
121.6

189.6
169.6
247.2
121.6

53.824
18.264
22.780

199.8
193.2
202.9
116.0
186.8

201.8
197.5
205.8
116.0
191.3

202.5
197.5
205.8
117*1
191.3

15.484
26.030
25.022
19.299

1051

1052

A>0 PAILS

Unit

1053

STEEL

FIXToRES
BATHTUB» ENAMELED STEEL
SINK» E N A M E L E D S T E E L » 3 2 " X 2 1 "
SINK» S T A I N L E S S S T E E L » 3 3 " X 2 2 "

EA.
EA.
EA.

BRASS

FITTINGS
BATHTUB DRAIN AND OVERFLJ*
B A t H T o a AND S H O W E R F I T T I N G C O M B I N A T I O N
SINGLE. C O N T R O L B A T H / S H O W E R C O M B O
LAVATORY FAUCET» COMBINATION

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

0101 • 02
o u i • 02
0 1 1 3 • 01
1054
OUI
0112
0113
0121

•
•
•
•

04
04
02
04

SEE F O O j N O l E S AT E N D OF




TABLE

41

DEC/74

DEC/75

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)

Price

Price index
Code No.

BKAbd

105*

Commodity

01U2
0iv)3
0111
0123
1062

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

09
09
03
06

EA.
EA.
EA.
LINEAL

06
06
12
01

»ARM AIR FURNACES
S T E E L * F O R C E D AIR* O I L * 9 5 - 1 1 2 M B T U
S T E E L * F O K C E D AIR* OIL* 7 0 - 6 5 M Ö . T . U .
S T E E L * F O R C E D AIR* O A S * 7 2 - 6 6 M D L U "
E L E C T K I C * ' F O R C E D AIR* 10<»I

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

1063

CONVERSION

10653
01
0 1 2 1 • 07
0126 • 02

UNIT HEATEKS AND VENTILATORS
UNIT HEAIERS
G A S FIRED* P R O P E L L E R FAN TYPE
STEAM* PROPELLER FAN TYPE

EA.
EA.

1066

MATER HEATtRS*
ELECTKIC
GAS

EA.
EA.

0 1 0 1 • 0B
0113 • 05

107

1U723
0101
0103
olii
0112
0113
0114
Oil*
0116

• 04
• 06
• OS
• 04
• 04
• 09
03
06
03
Ob
05

• 06

DOMESTIC

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

TANKS
P R E S S U R E TANK* A B O V E G R O J N D
PRESSURE VESSBL* 30*000 GALLON
E L E V A I E D W A T E R TAN*» 5 0 0 * 0 0 0 G A L L O N
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6*000 GALLON
B U L K S T O R A G E FANK* 1 0 * 0 0 0 G A L L O N
O I L S I O R A G E TANK» API* 1 0 * 0 0 0 B A R R E L
O I L S I O R A & E T A N K * API* 5 » * O O 0 B A R R E L
T R U C K TANK

06
09
02
04
03
03
02
02
Od
04

SHEET METAL PRUDUCTS
ROOFING* STEEL» FORMED
SQUARE
SHEET
ROOFING» ALUMINUM* CORRU3ATEO
S I D I N O A L U M I N U M * N O N I N S U L . M F R . TO D I S T . S Q U A R E
SIDLNTI A L U M . » N O N I N S U L . * MFR* T O D L R «
SQUARE
S I D I N Ü A L U M . » I N S U L T A T E D » M F R * TO 0 Î S T • S Q U A R E
SIDINO ALUM.» INSULATED* MFR* TO DLR*
SQUARE
F U R N A C E P I P E * G A L V . * 30 SAL** 6 IN* O I A . E A .
E L B O W S 90 D G . * G A L V * * 3 0 G A * * 6 I N . Ô I A . E A .
G R A I N BIN* F A R M
EA.
G R A I N BIN* C O M M E R C I A L
EA.

10743
0101
oui
0145
0161
0162
0191
019$

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
06
06
02
01
07
04

STRUCTURAL* ARCH.* PRE-ENG*
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL
FABRICATED STRUCTORAL
METAL BUILDING* STEEL*
EXPANDED METAL LATH
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
FABRICATED BANS
FABRICATED STEEL PIPE
MISCELLANEOUS METAL




DEC/67

DEC/71
DEC/71

EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

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

DEC/75

PRODUCTS

10733
0101
01Ó6
OUI
0112
0113
0114
0155
0157
0159
0161

LOB

FT.

DEC/67
DEC/67

METAL DOORS* SASH* AND TRIM
M I N D O K * A L U M I N U M » RES* S L I D E T Y P E
W I N D O W » A L U M I N U M » RES* S I N G L E H U N G
NINDO«* ALUMINUM* COM.* PROJECTED
DOOR ASSEMBLY* STEEL
DOOR CRAME* STEEL
S L I D I N G (ILASS*DOOR» A L U M I N U M
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION
METAL

•
•
•
•
•

DEC/75

BURNERS

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL

10713
oui
0112
0113
0121
0122
0123
0131
0132

DEC/75

EQUIPMENT

STEAM AND HOT MATER EQUIPMENT
H E A T I N S ' B O I L E R « C A S T IRON» G A S F I R E D
H E A T I N G B O I L E R * C A S T IRON» O I L F I R E D
HEATING BOILER* STEEL* OIL FIRED
RADIAJION* BASEBOARD* NONFERROUS

s

0133
0134
0142
0159

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SINK FAUCET* DECK TYPE
SlNGLt CONTROL KITCHEN SINK
L A V A T O R Y TRAP* B E N T TUBE« A D J U S T A B L E
WATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE
HEATING

10*1

ftft 1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Jan.
1979

FITTlNGS(COilMD)

0 1 * 1 • 06
0142 • 03
0161
0 1 6 2 • 01
1063

Other
index

Unit

DEC/75
DEC/75

METAL PROOUC
STEEL FOR B L O G S . NET TON
STEEL FOR B R I D G E S NET TON
EA.
RIGID FRAME
SQ. YD.
M LIN.FT.
DEC/73
AND FITTINGS

JOB

PRODUCTS

TABLE

42

207.0
111.3
227.0
123.9

(4)

212.6
111.0
227.0
124.8

112.7
227.0
127.3

176.0

178.8

180.1

164.5
162.1
200.1
166.0
161.9

164.6
184.8
204.0
163.6
161.9

184.6
184.8
204.0
183.6
161.9

164.4
173.6
173.6
171.1
114.2

169.8
173.8
181.7
176.4
119.3

170.2
180.8
161.7
176.4

166.2

169.9

172.7

195.7
203.3
176.3
204.2

198.4
209.3
183.6
210.1

203.8
210.4
183.6
212.2

175.9
156.9
186.3

177.0
155.7
189.2

178.8

230.8

233.6

237.8

210.8
225.6
191.8
156.4
246.3
235.0
155.6
187.1
172.4

215.3
<« )
<* Ï
157.8
256.0
233.6
155.6
193.8
187.7

218.2
235.1
204.9
157.8
258.9
236.2
155.6
193.6
187.7

224.4
204.2
196.3
295.5
246.0
226.2
275.3
272.9
203.9

226.8
204.2
196.2
302.2
258.3
229.0
277.6
27Ô.2
207.7

230.4
210.6
198.2
305.2
258.3
232.2
283.9
282.3
207.7

250.0
274.7
249.7
221.6
208.1
192.9
207.6
237.2
261.1
134.6
128.7

250.7
276.3
249.7
224.0
208.1
194.0
207.6
238.3
257.0
134.3
125.4

257.6
287.8
273.1
219.6
204.5
189.0
203.5
238.3
257.0
134.3
123.3

232.9
236.8
226.2
212.7
268.4
253.0
143.4
272.4

236.5
238.4
230.1
213.4
271.7
257.0
153.3
277.2

240.2
244.1
235.1
213.4
271.7
257.1
156.4
277.2

217.3

221.1

222.5

<4>

<4>

*21.7bl

442.384

397.689
343.134
2034
.154

(>

176.505
237.558

<4>
(«>

66*600
19.129
20*146

483.000
146952.000
27333.000
105297.250
6124.200
23.749
10.529
45.194
48.620
2*075
.817

1.113
113*451

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

1061

3

0106
0116
0131
OI*I
0146
0151
10B3

10693
0103
0106
0111
0116
0119
0121
0123
0124
0126
0133
0141
0146
0151
0153
0154
0161

• 04
• 07
• 07
• 03
• 02
• 06
• 06
• 03
• 08
• 11
• 05
• Ott
• 01
• 06
• 10
• 06
• 01

LIGHTING FIXTURES
RES.» I N C A N D E S C E N T » C E I L I N G » P E N O A N T
EA.
RES.» I N C A N D . t C E I L I N G » E N C L O S E D B Ö H L
EA.
RES.» I N C A N D E S C E N T » C E I L I N G » B E N T B O H L E A .
RES.» I N C A N D . t I N T E R I O R «ALL B R A C K E T
EA.
RES.» I N C A N D . » E X T E R I O R « A L L B R A C K E ?
EA.
RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE E A ,
COM.» I N C A N D . • S U R F A C E « E X I T L I G H T
EA.
C O M . uR RES.» I N C A N D . » S Q U A R E R E C E S S t D E A .
COM.» FLUOR.» NON-AIR HANDLING
EA.
C O M . » F L U O R . » PLASTIC «RAP AROUND
EA.
INUUSIRIAL INCANDESCENT» RLM DOME
EA.
IND.» F L U O R . » E N A M E L F I N I S H
EA.
IND.» I N C A N D . » E X P L O S I O N P R O O F
EA.
F L O O D L I G H T » I N C A N D E S C E N T » 1 » 5 0 0 H.» G . P • E A .
MERCUKY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT » 400 MATT
EA.
M E R C U H Y F L O O D L I G H T » 1000 N A T T
EA.
FLASHLIGHT» 2 CELL» GENERAL PURPOSE
EA.

•
•
•
•

02
2b
24
10

• 04
• 18
• 12
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 06
• 03
• 01
• 03

3

01
0104
01U6
0107
0106
0109
05
0B22
0528
51

•
•
•
•
•

21
13
13
10
12

• 23
• 14

11U
01
0102
0104
0106
02
0213
0£L6
033
0322
0325
0327

• 15
• lb
• Ob
• lb
• 12
• 14
• 12
• 10

DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/73

DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/67
JUN/76
DEC/68
UEC/69
DEC/73

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/69
DEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/67

EQUIPMENT

F A R M » L A H N AND G A R D E N T R A C T O R S
"HEEL TYPE - FARM
EA.
DIESEL» 70-99 PTO H P .
EA.
D I E S E L » 5Ü - 6 9 P T O H P
DIESEL 35"- 49 PTO HP
EA.
« H E E L T K A C T O R » D I E S E L » 1 0 0 - 1 2 9 P T O . H.P • E A .
EA.
W H E E L T R A C T O R » D I E S E L 130 H . P .
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AN3 EQUIPMENT
L A W N A N D G A R D E N » R I D I N G TYPE 10 P L U S HP E A .
GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
SET
TRACTOR PARTS
AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTOR
PLOWS"
PLOW» M G L O B O A R D » S E M I - M O J N T E 0 » 6 B O T I O M
PLOw» C H I S E L TYPE
P L U w *riAHES» F O R S T A N D A R D P L O W S
N A R K O H S A>IU R O T A R Y C U T T E R S
H A R R U W » DISC» D R A W N
R O T A R Y C U T T E R » 6 6 I N C H E S OR L E S S
PLANTING A N U ' F E R T I L U I N G MACHINERY
CORN PLANTER» DRAHN» 6-ROW
MANURL SPREAOER» PTO DRIVEN
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR» CENTRIFUGAL

SEE F O O T N U T b b Al E N D OF




GROSS
100
100
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
PER M
100 S Q . F T .
100 S Q . F T .
FT.
FT.
100 S Q . F T .
CHT
CHT« »
LINEAR FOOT

Other
index

EQUIPMENT

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND

111

100 P C .
100 P C .
100 P C
100
1/2"100 UNITS
1000

OTMER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS
C O L L A P S I B L E TUBE» A L U M I N J M
JOB SFAMPÏNGS* AUTOMOTIVE
JOB S T A M P I N G S , NON-AUTOMOTIVE
T R U C K LEAF S P R I N G * O R I G I N A L E O U I P M E N I
PASSENGER CAR LEAF SPRIN3» R E P L .
T R U C K LEAF S P R I N G » R E P L A C E M E N T
S P R L N B » S T E E L C O I L » C A R OR T R U C K
STEEL SPRING» PRECISION MECHANICAL
INSECI S C R E E N I N G » G A L V A N I Z E D
INSECI S C R E E N I N G » A L U M I N J M
M I R E K O P E I I M P V D . P L Ö N S Î E E L » 1 1/8 I N .
M I R E HOPE» I M P V D . P L Ö N StfEEL» 5/TT INCH
WELDEU HIRE FABRIC
S T E E L S T R A P P I N G » F L A T » 1 - 1 / 4 X .031
STEEL STRAPPING» FLAT» b/*i« X .020«•
CHAIN LINK FABRIC
MACHINERY ANU

11

1111

Unit

• 05

12
07
11
üb

3

0101
0103
0105
0107
0109
OHI
0121
0123
013 Ì
0137
0U1
0146
0148
0161
0163
0164
0181

Commodity

BOLTS» NUTS» SCREWS« ANO RIVETS
CARRIAGE BOLTS
Nu TS
CAP SCREwb
M I N E rtOOF B O L T
M
HL-STKENGLM STRUCTURAL BOLT» 7 / 8 X *
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS

•
•
•
•

Pria

M a e index

Code No.

TABLE

43

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/73

UEC/67
DEC/67
OEC/67

EA.
EA.

DEC/67

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

215.7
204.0
232.1
162.6
170.3
92.7
161.7

220*3
20â.5
236.5
165.1
174.6
9Î.7
165.2

220.3 .
202.5
236.5
185.1
174.6
92.7
165.2

179.6
195.6
199.4
171.7
209.6
245.7
157.7
17U4
168.1
142.5
176.9
146.6
160.5
222.1
176.0
145.6
143.2
164.4

181.1
197.0
206.9
172.4
212*9
245.7
158.2
174.2
172.1
145.5
179.1
149.7
184.1
2 2 t .4
176.0
145.6
143.3
164.4

182.4
197.0
206.9
172*4
212*9
245.7
158.2
174.2
172.1
145.5
179.1
149.7
184.1
232.2
163.5
148.8
146.6
164.4

223.6
195.5
180.4
179.4
253.1
111.9
236.2
209.0
174.9
203.1
210.3
226.4
248.8
246.2
215.8
215.0
232.8

227.5
196.6
161.9
184.5
254.5
111.9
236.2
210.9
184.5
203.1
210.3
229.2
258.5
249.6
215.6
215.0
236.4

229.3
196.5
183.3
185.8
254.5
111.9
236.2
210.9
189.5
203.1
210.3
229.2
256.5
256.0
225.5
224.6
236.4

198.8

203.6

205.0

217.8

221.0

221.8

218.7
224.9
228.9
224.8
176.5
183.5
161.0
208.2
199.9
232.8
159.8

220.1
226.9
227.4
228.8
163.3
183.5
183.1
209.1
200.9
233.6
160.2

220.3
227,7
227.4

223.2
235.5
252.5
197.5
216.1
220.4
232.5
190.6
226.9
256.5
205.2
213.1

227.9
245.0
268.7
201.0
216.5
229.8
241.0
201.6
230.5
258.7
207.5
213.3

229.0
245.0
268.7
201.0
216.5
230.6
241.0
204.2
231.6
258.7
207.5
216.8

Sept.
1978

I
1

<4>

CM
185.0
184.4
207.7
199.6
232.2
160.2

Jan.
1979

S4 .431

60 • 712

62 .972
198 .241

13 • 2 4 6

7 • 464
6 • 685
.720
33 • 951
34 . 5 7 9
1• 232

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
a

( 1967 100 unless otherw
Code No.

1112

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING
0328
04
0434
0435
0436
053"
0542
0544
06 3
0649
065Ì
0652
0657
0658
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
0767
06
0875
0677
09
0981
0983
11
1192
51

• 06
• U
• 06
• 06
• 04
• 17
• 16
• 06
• 16
.07
• 14
• 16
•
•
•
•

06
06
14
07

• 14
.07
• 09
• 07
• 10

1113
013
0101
0105
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0218
0221
03
0322
0324
0326

• 07
.06
.07
.16
.13
.02
.12
.09
.03
.05
.09
• 06

023
0201
0202
0207
03
0301
0304
0305
05
0501
0502
0505
0506
0507
050Ü
51
5101
5102
5103
5104

• 10
• 06
• 11
• 16
• 10
• li
• 10
• 09
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 03
•
•
•
•

03
04
0b
07

1122
01
0 1 0 9 • 09

Other
index
bases

Sept.
1978

Price index
I Dec.
1 1978

Jan.
1979

TRACT(CONT*D)

AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
POULTRY taulPMENT
I N C U 6 A T 0 R - HATCHER
LAYING CAGE» N O N - A U T O M A T E D
BARN EQUIPMENT
S T O C K TANK
S I L O U N L O A D E R » 14 F T . C A P A C I T Y
H U N K T-EEDER» E L E C T R I C P O W E R E D
PIPE LINE'MILKER UNIT
BULK MILK COOLER
BARN CLTANER
M E F A L HOG F E E D E R » S E L F - F E F D I N G
WATER SYSTEMS
S H A L L O W WELL» JET» 1/3 H . P .
S U B N E K S l b L E PUMP» DEEP» 3/4 H . P .
C O N V E R T I B L E 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

DEC/70
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/75
DEC/67

EA.
DEC/73

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

EQUIPMENT

POWER CRANLS EXCAVATORS» AND EQUIPMENT
P O W E R C R M N E S » C A B L E OPERATE-)
C R A N L t R M O U N T E D 50 T H R U 100 T O N S
C R A W L L R M Ù U N T E D O V E R 100 THRU 2 0 0 IONS
TRUCK M O U N T E O O V E R 5 5 TH-IU 100 T O N S
POWER CNANES» HYDRAULIC OPERATED
SELF-PROP.» RUBBER MTP.» 12-16 TUNS
T R U C K M O U N T E D » 15 THRU 2 5 T O N S
T R U C K M O U N T E D » O V E R 2 5 T l « U 50 T U N S
EXCAVATORS» HYDRAULIC OPERATED
THRU HO » ooo LBS.» L E S S D J C K E T
O V E R <»0 T H R O U G H 5 5 * 0 0 0 L D S . T L E S S B U C K E T
OVER 95 THRU 70*000 L b S . LESS bUCKET
O V E R 70 THRU 8 5 » 0 0 0 L B S . L E S S B U C K E F
OVER bb THRU 100*000 L B S . LESS bUCKE1
O V E R 1 0 0 » U O O LBS« » L E S S D U C K E T
PARTS ANU ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES
T O O T H FOR E X C A V A T O R B U C K E T
D R A G L I N E b U C K E T * 3/4 C U . Y D .
E X C A V A T O R b U C K E T » 1 - 1 1/4 C U . Y D .
C L A M S H E L L d U C K E T 3 / 6 OR 3/4 C U . Y D .
C O N S T R U C T IUX E Q U I P M E N T FOR MOJ-MTING
SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT
RIPPER

SEE F U O T N O I E S AT E N D OF




Unit

HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER« FRONT END
CULTIVATORS
F I E L D C U L T I V A T O R * D R A W N , 1 0 - 1 3 FT
TOOL BAR« BASLC UNIT
CULTIVATOR« REAR MOUNTED* 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELD SPRAYER* TRACTOR MOUNTED
HARVESTING MACHINERY
C O M B I N E S E L F - P R O P E L L E D U M D E R 20 F T . C U T
COTTON PICKER* 2-ROW* SELF-PROPELLEO"
C O M B I N E * S E L F - P R O P E L L E D * 2 0 - 2 4 F T . CUT
CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW
WINDRUWER* SELF-PROPELLEO
FORAGT HARVESTER* DRAWN
HAYING MACHINERY'
MOWER* MOUNTED
RAKE* GROUND DRIVEN» 8 F T .
HAY 6ALER» DRAWN» TWINE TYING
C O M B I N A T I O N M O W E R C O N D I T I O N E R » 6 - 9 1/2
CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY
PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER
HEATEU AIR CROP DRIER
ELEVATORS
FARM ELEVATOR» PORTABLE» DOUBLE CHAIN
FARM ELEVATOR» PORTABLE» AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGUMS
W A G O N 30X» P O W E R U N L O A D I N G « F O R A G E T Y P E
PARTS» FA9M M A C H . EXCLUDING TRACTOR

CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND

112
1121

Commodity

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.

TAOLE

44

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

224.3
206.9
175.7
216.7
169.4
196.7
176.6
181.0
220.7
216.7
192.2
216.7
172.4
169.3
206.6
209.2
2Ó4.3
207.5
216.7
167.0
211.0
212.5
205.1
246.1
129.5
241.3
223.7
225.2
178.8

231.9
209.4
179.9
218.0
169.6
195.1
169.5
183.5
2 2 Ì .9
222. 4
192.2
213.1
174.1
176.6
212.7
220.9
215.3
208.3
231.1
175.4
215.2
215.2
213.1
254.6
129.5
254.6
233.6
235.1
182.1

234.5
209.4
179.9
218.0
169.6
198.9
176.0
183.5
224.6
222.4
206.2
214.5
174.1
177.6
212.7
220.9
215.3
208.3
231.1

189.3
181.0
191.3
196.1
200.7
239.7
200.5
189.0
164.6
172.6
221.0
203.3
161.0
180.9
164.9
201.2

192.6
185.8
200.7
197.2
204.6
244.6
206.7
193.9
164.6
172.5
230.4
209.6
163.3
180.9
167.5
204.7

193.9
188.6
205.2
200.6
206.8
249.3
210.5
193.9
164.6
175.2
233.6
209.6
183.3
180.9
167.5
204.7

237.0

243.6

245.2

234.2
167.5
196.9
188.9
172.6
166,5
215.4
159.7
168.4
172.1
169.0
173.9
103.0
117.6
115.0
119.7
205.0
200.6
294.7
183.7
306.4

241,7
195.3
203.6
196.4
180.9
171.3
215.4
161.4
176.0
178.8
174.6
180.6
11Ö.8
119.4
116.7
125.0
209.9
211.0
296.8
167.4
309.3

242.8
196.8
205.4
198.9
182.4
170.5
217.0
161.4
171.9
179.5
174.6
182.5
110.8
121.1
118.1
125.0
211.8
211.0
301.2
188.8
314.8

255.0
257.9
257.3

262.6
265.6
262.7

264.9
268.1
266.9

<4>

214.0
215.2
208.9
257.6
133.5
254.6
233.6
235.1
182.1

Price
Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)

Price index

Code No.

CONSIriUCIlOh C U U I H M E N I

11 ¿ c
0123
0l2b
0127
0126
02
0*01
020 J
020b

• 1*
• lb
• 0b
• 03
• 01
• 03

1123
01
0101
0131
Ul 3 2
013b
0137
013b
oui
0*
0211
0213
0214
021b

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

11
0b
04
0b
09
03
04

•
•
•
•

10
lb
07
01

1124
O i d i • 13
0 1 0 3 • 09

Sept.
1978

Dec.
1978

DEC/70
UEC/7b
DEC/7b
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

246.1
202.0
200.0
124.3
115.3
114.4
124.7
110.8

256.9
213.7
203.8
125.4
118.7
119.2
129.0
113.6

<4>
(4)
207.7
127.2
119.4
119.2
129.0
114.9

2b0.2
261.7
262.0
226.5
266.0
256.9
221.5
104.1
206.9
119.3
222.2
252.3
205.5
119.1

266.8
268.1
265.7
222.9
266.0
269.3
228.8
106.2
212.0
122.7
235.1
262.5
206.7
123.0

268.5
268.7
265.8
222.9
268.0
269.3
230.8
107.6
212.0
126.0
244.5
270.7
214.1
125.2

EA.
EA.

134.6
123.8
l4b.4

141.9
129.1
155.3

142.6
129.1
156.5

250.8
233.7
235.8
238.4
120.3
217.9
217.9

261.1
240.1
252.5
128.2
224.3
224.3

261.9
240.1
<4)
256.1
128.2
224.3
224.3

19b.8
178.6
173.4
195.2
165.5
197.3
209.8
220.2

203.6
178.6
186.1
195.2
167.4
200.1
213.6
231.9

206.3
181.2
187.7
206.3
168.9
200.1
215.8
235.2

¿41.6
235.8
186.8
178.7
257.1
118.4
112.6
254.5
201.8
235.7
259.6
27b.0
2b8.0
212.7
232.0
182.1
22B.b
168.8
177.4
197.8
119.4
201.7
184.2
219.9

247.3
243.9
198.6
182.4
265.7
122.5
113.7
261.9
208.4
246.1
265.5
284.4
276.3
219.5
233.1
l8b»9
239.4
174.0
182.0
200.6
121.7
203.7
181.4
227.1

249.2
2 4 5 .4 3

239.7
116,7
254.3
117.2

244.6
120.3
261.9
121.1

245.7
120.5
261.9
121.1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

INDUS 1 RIAL LOADER* wITH dUCKET
BACKHUt* WITH BUCKET
W I N C H * F O R U S E ON TRACTO-4
SNOw H L O W
OOzER* HYDRAULIC
0 ' ANU UNDER 10*1"
10* AN J U N D E R 14» 1
1 4 * 1 " AND O V E R

EA.
EA.
EA.

S P E C L A L U E U CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
O T H E R S P t C l A L I Z E D C O N S T R U C T I O N MACHlNfcRY
TRENCnER
DEwATt^lNG PUMP* 10*000
P. H.
DEwATt^lNG PUMP* 90*000 3 . P . H .
WINCH* W O R M A N D G E A R T Y P E
CRUSHING PLANT* PORTABLE
SCREENING PLANT* PORTABLE
WHEELBARRON* STEEL TRAY
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
ROLLER* TANDEM
ROLLER* PNEUMATIC TIRED
R O L L E R * V I B R A T O R Y FYPE
ROLLER* SHEEPSFOOT* SELF-PROPELLED
P O R T A B L E AIR C O M P R E S S O R S
loo - 200 C . F . M .
6 0 0 - 7b0 C . F . M .

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

• 07

SCRAPERS AND GRADERS
S c R A P t R * lb A N D U N D E R 30 CU* Y D . H E A P E D E A .
S C R A P E R * JO A N D U N D E R 37 CU* YD« H E A P E D E A .
EA.
M O T O R G R A D E R * 115 TO 144 fl.H.P.
EA.
MOtOR 3RAUER* 145 H . P . AMD OVER
PARTS ANU A T T A C H . FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS
EA.
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

0107
OUI
0131
0132
0141
0146
0151

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
1*
17
11
04
13
13

MIXERS* PAVERS* SPREADERS* E T C .
C O N C R E T E M I X I N G P L A N T * MOrilLc
C O N C R E T E M I X E R * TRUCK* 7 C U . YD*
CONCRETE FINISHER
SLIPFORM PAVER
B I T U M I N O U S D I S T R I B U T O R * TRUCK M O U N T E D
BliUMiMOUS BATCH PLANT* *ORTAdLE
dlTuMiNOuS SPREADER

•
•
•
•
•

24
09
24
0*
0*

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

13
15
19
17
23
lb
17

•
•
•
•
•

19
Oo
1*
09
0b

1127

3

Ol
0101
0102
0104
0106
OUI
02
0*09
0211
0213
0*lb
0*17
0216
0C19
06
OoOl
0bU2
0O03
0605
0b07
51
bill
bll*

• 03

11*9
01
0 1 0 1 • 16
0 1 0 3 • 01

TRACTORS* UTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
I N D O S I R I A L * G A S / D I E S E L 3b T H R O 4 9 N T H *
I N D U S I 3 1 A L D I E S E L SO T H R J 74 N E H P
OFF H I G H W A Y D I E S E L 3 0 0 THrfu 3 9 9 * W H P
I N D U S I ^ I A L D I E S E L 75 N E H ? A N D o v t R
wHEELtO LOO SKIODER* SELF-PHOPELLEU
C R A W L E R IYPE
G A S O L l N E / U I E S E L 2 0 - b 9 NET E N G I N E H.P*
D l E S E u * b U - 8 9 NET E N G I N E H P .
L>IESEL*90-159 N E T E N G I N E H Q R S E P O W E K
D I E S E L * l b O - 2 5 9 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWtK
u I E S E L * 2 b U NET E N G I N E H . J . A N D O V E R "
SHOVEL LOADER* 45 - 69 H * .
S H O V E L L O A D E R * 90 - 129 -IP.
TRACTOR »HOVEL LOADERS* 4-wHEEL DRIVE
1 C U . Y O . AND UNDER 2 C U . Y D .
2 C U . Y D . A N D U N D E R 2 1/2 C U . Y D .
* 1 / 2 C U . Y D . A N D U N D E R 3 1/2 C U . Y D .
5 C U . Y D . A N D U N D E R 7 1/* CU« Y U .
7 1/2 C U . Y D . A N D O V E R
PARTS ANU A T T A C H . FOR NON-FARM TRACIOR
TRACK ROLLER* ASSEMBLY
BEVEL PINION
OFF-HlGMmAY EQUIPMENT
O F F - H I G H « A Y T R U C K S * E N D DUM-»
50 TON C A P A C I T Y
O V E R JO T H R U 4 5 T O N S C A P A C I T Y

SEE F O O T N O f t * AT E N D OF




DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/76
DEC/76

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

•
•
•
•

13
11
14
01

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

01U2
0104
0111
0114
bl
5111

112b

11*8

FUR MOUNTING

Price

Other
index

Unit

Commodity

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EACH
EACH
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/76

DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/68

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/67
DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/7b

EA.
EA.

TABLE

45

DEC/76

4

<>

( >

185.7
265.7
(4 )
114.6
262.8
208.4
246.1
2b5.5
284.4
278.1
219.5
233.1
18b. 9
239.4
174.0
182.0
200.6
121.7
207.2
182.0
233.6

Jan.
1979

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

OFF-HLGHWAY

1129

0 1 0 b • 0*
02
0 2 0 9 • 01

1132
0*
0*21
0*22
0*23
0*24
03
0301
0302
0303
0304
03Ub
030b
0307
030B
0309
0311
04
041*
0413
0414
0415
51
5111
5112
5113

•
•
•
•

lb
09
U
07

• U
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 09
• 05
• 04

• 01

1133
01
0101
0111
0121
0131
0*
0*31
0232
0233
03
0331
0332
0333
0341
0342
04
0452
0453
0454
0455
045b
0457

•
•
•
•

10
03
0b
01

• 0B
• 01
• 0b
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 06
• 05
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
06
0b
01
03

1134
01
0101
01Ó3
0 1 03 5
02
0212
0 2 13 4
03
0321
04
0431
05

• 05
• 04
• 0b
• 10
• 05
• 10
• 04

1135
01
0 1 0 1 • 09

EA.

O V E R /O T O N S C A P A C I T Y
O T H E R OFI--HIGHWAY E Q U I P M E N T
COAL HAULER* SEMI-ARTICULATED

EA.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

EQUIPMENT

PONER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
HUME UTILITY LINE
D R I L L * 1 / 4 INCH C H U C K
D R I L L 3 / 8 INCH C H U C K
SAW* L I G H T D U T Y
SANDEH» ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE* ELECTRICAL
DRÌLL» 3/B» CHUCK
D R I L L « 1/2» C H U C K
SAW* R E C I P R O C A T I N G
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
IMPACI W R E N C H * E L E C T R I C A L
SAW* C I R C U L A R * 7 1 / 4 " B L A D E A N D O V E R
ROUTER
BELT AANDER
PERCUSSION HAMMER
S A N D E K * D I S C * 7 " OR 9 " D I A M E T E R
PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS
GRlNDbRt PORTABLE* b" WHEEL
H A M M E H * C L I P P I N G * 1 1 / 8 " :10RE
N U T R U N M E R T I M P A C T TYPE* 1 1/4 B O L T C A P
A N G L E NUT R U N N E R
PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES
IMPACT SOCKET* 1/2" SQUARE DRIVE
PNEUMATIC CHISEL
PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER
WELDING MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
ARC WELDING M A C H I N E S
TRANSFORMER TYPE, A.C./D.C.
RECTIHER'TYPE
ENGINT DRIVEN UNIT* D . C .
WIRE FEEDER
R E S I S T A N C E W E L D I N G M A C H I N E S AND S U P P L I E S
SPOT «ELDER
ELECTRODE* RESISTANCE WEUDING
ADJUSIABLE/RETRACTABLE STROKE
ARC W E L D I N G E L E C T R O D E S
WIRE TLECTRODÉ* 3/32"* CORED
WIRE LLECtRODE* E 7 0 S 3 . .0*5*** BARE
T Y P E 30* S T A I N L E S S ; C O V E R E D » 5 / 3 2 « "
M I L D D T E E L * S T I C K * E - 7 0 1 6 * 1/6 A 14
M I L D * T E E L * S T L C K * E - 6 0 1 3 * 3 / 1 6 A 14
GAS WELDING M A C H I N E S AND EQJIPMENT
W E L D 1 N S TORCH* B L O W P I P E
C U T T I N G TOOL* B L O W P I P E
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
W E L D I N G TLP* A C E T Y L E N E
C U T T I N G TIP* A C E L Y L E N E
OXYGEN REGULATOR
INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND OVENS
ELECTRIC
D R A W F-URNACE* F A C T O R Y B U I L T
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED
HEAT TREATING OVEN
FUEL FIRTD
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FURNACE* GAS
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE* GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCI ION H E A T E R * R À D I O F R E Q U E N C Y
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR* ENOOTHERMIC
PARTS ANU ATTACHMENTS

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
DEC/76
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

46

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/72

DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/74
DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.

[ABLE

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/76
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
S M A L L CUI T I N G T O O L S
KEY WAY BROACH

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




Other
index
betet

Priese index
Sept. I Dec.
1978 I 1978

Jan.
1979

EQUIPMENT(CONTTO)

METALWORKLNB MACHINERY AND

113

Unit

Commodity

DEC/73

113.4
107.0
107.0

116.4
106.8
106.8

117.2
107.8
107.8

220.3

226.0

230.1

162.5
133.5
174.0
153.6
127.6
122.3
108.9
150.6
209.1
104.6
102.6
109.4
140.0
109.4
115.7
110.5
176.5
111.7
148.5
184.6
196.6
110.4
120.6
127.2
117.9
116.7

166.3
133.3
174.0
153.6
127.1
122.3
111.7
152.7
218.6
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

167.9
135.7
170.5
157.0
133.9
123.5
112.6
154.5
220.0
110.1
104*9
113*7
144*9
112*7
118*2
114*7
180*0
114*6
150*5
190*5
201*8
114*2
126.5
132.5
126.1
124.9

209.7
189.9
162.8
156.5
246.4
131.9
168.6
182.6
195.4
152.8
253.6
106.8
99.9
145.7
283.3
261.6
165.9
167.0
162.3
164.4
201.6
146.8
168.9

214*6
192.6
180.6
16Ö.1
256.5
133.1
200*3
192*2
197.1
165.2
259*1
112*5
101*3
149*9
285*9
269*4
166*5
16?.0
164*6
166.2
197.3
149.5
168.9

215.8
192.6
180.6
160.1
256.5
133.1
200.3
192.2
197.1
165.2
259.5
112.5
102.4
149.9
265.9
269.4
173.8
175.1
171.9
171.4
210.6
157.6
175.0

242.7
255.6
279.5
181.0
224.2
266.3
251.7
281.4
179.2
197.8

244.4
254.4
262*6
183*3
220.9
269*6
259*7
265*9
179*5
197*9

247.1
254.7
282*6
184*6
220.9
272.7
263.3
266.3
162.4
202.3

260.7
221.9

261*7
230.6

267.1
237.3

190.0
193.3
256.2

196*0
201.7
276.0

199.5
202*9
277*4

Price
Jan.
1979

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

Price index

!

Code No.

113b

Commodity

I

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
0103
0104
0106
olii
0113
0115
0117
0119
012Ì
0123
012b
0127
0129
0131
0133
0134
013b
0137
02
0241
0242
0244
0246
0248
0249
0251
0252

• 02
• 01
• 05
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 07
• 03
• 03
• 06
• 07
• 04
• 06
• Ob
• 06
• 02
• 0b
• 01
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
05
09
03
04
03
0b
06

1136
01
0101
0102
0103
04
0491
11
1101
1103
1105
12'
1201
1203
13
1301
14
1401
1403
1405
15
lbOl
1503
1505
21
2101
2103
210b
2106
2107
210Ö

• 05
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 0J
• 0*
• 03
• Ob
• 04
• Ob

• 04
• 03
• 02

31
3101 • 02

3103

31

1137
11
1101 • 09
1111 • 12
1112 • 04

12

1201 r U
1 2 0 3 • 0B
1205
• 06
3
13

Unit

Sept. I
1978 1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

TM1ST DRILL
TwIST O R I L L * C A R B I D E 1 I P P E D
REAMER» MACHINE CHUCKING
SPUR bEAR HOB
MILLING C U T T E R , SIDE
MILLING CUTTER, PLAIN
END MILL
HAND U P
ROUND ADJUSTABLE DIE
S O L I D PIPE DIE
POMER SAN'BLADE» CIRCULAR
P O N E R SAM B L A D E » riAND
P O W E R SAft B L A D E , H A C K
T U R N I N G TOOL H O L D E R
THROWAWAY INSERT, CARBIDE
INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT» UTILITY
B R A Z E D T U R N I N G TOOL» C A R B I D E T I P P E D
C A R B I D E TOOL B L A N K
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
GAGE BLOCKS
MICROMETER CALIPER
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
THREAU PLUG GAGE
S N A P OAGE* A D J U S T A B L E
P N E U M A T I C G A G E , C O L U M N TRE>E
R I N G GAGE» C Y L I N D R I C A L
D I A L 1 EST I N D I C A T O R

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SET
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

ABRASIVE PKODUCTS
ABRASIVE GRAINS
ALUMINJM OXlot
SILICON CARBIDE
FUSEi) A L U M I N I A Z I R C O N I A G R A I N , 10 G R I T
b U F F I N G ACM D P O L I S H I N G W H E E L S
b o F F , U L L DISC» S E C T I O N S
G R I N D I N G W H E E L S , N 0 N - R E I N F 0 4 C E D RESI-NOIO

LB.
LB.
Lb.

A L . O A . , C.P.» 24 GT.» 6 X 1 X 5 / 6 » TP^ ONE E A .
EA.
Z R . AL.» 10 G T . , 2 4 X 3 X 1 2 » T P . O N E
GRINDING WHEELS, REINFORCED RESINOIO
E
A.
AL* O A . , CP» 2 0 X 1 / 8 X 1 » T Y P E O N E
EA.
AL* OA.» C . P . , 7 X 1 / 4 X 7 / 8 « TYPE 27
GRINDING WHEELS, NON-REINFORCED RUBOER
AL* OA.* C P . 4 6 G T . , 2 0 X 1 / 8 X 1 , T P . O N E E A .
GRINDING W H E E L S , VITRIFIED dCND
A L . O A . , 60 G R I T , 7 X 1 / 2 X 1 1 / 4 , T f P t ONE E A .
EA.
AL* O A . , 60 G R I T , 2 0 X 6 X 1 2 « TYPE O N t
EA.
SI* C A 3 b . , 60 G T . , 1 0 X 1 X 1 , T Y P E O N t
GRINDING WHEELS, DIAMOND
EA.
TYPE IIV9» 1 / 1 6 X 7 5 D I A . C O N C .
EA.
TYPE 1A1S»
1 4 " X . 1 2 5 »M 1 / 4 X 2 5 D l A . C O N C .
,,
EA.
6A2C» 6 X 3 / 4 ' S 1 / 1 6 X l 0 0 O I A . C O N C *
C O A T E D A b R A S lr V E P R O D U C T S
b E L T , C L O H RESIN BOND
100 B E L T S
EA.
bELT» °APER G L U E O O N D
100
b E L T , CLOTH GLUE DOND
EA.
F L A P W H E E L « C L O T H R E S I N 6JND» 100 GRIT
V U L C A N I Z E O F I B E R D I S C * 7 X 7/8» 36 G * I T 100 D I S C S
V U L C A N I Z E D F I B E R D I S C * 9 1 / 8 X 7 / 8 5U G R I T 1 0 0 D I S C S
METAL ADTASIVES
CASE
S T E E L W O O L , *0 G R A D E
CASE
M E T A L -iJUbEnOLD S C O U R I N G " A D S
NET TON
S T E t L ShJl 5 5 0
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
80KING MACHINES
BORINO MILL, VERTICAL
BORLMO* DRILLING ANO MILLING M A C H . N/C
jIG rtORE«* N/C
DRILLING MACHINES
b E N S l U V E DRILLING MACHI^P
O P R l S n T F L O O R TYPE D R I L L * P L A I N
HAUIAL DRILL
GRINDING MACHINES

47

DEC/71
DEC/66

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/76
DEC/68

100

AL» OA»,CP. 24 GT.» 20X2 1/2X6» TyPt ONEEA.

SEE F O O T U Ü L T S AT E N D ÜF TARILT




Öfter

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/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
0EC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

EA.
EA.
EA.

OEC/71
DEC/71

124.6
134.8
163.2
177.1
212.1
206.1
209*3
180.7
237.4
295.5
196.5
134.5
153.5
205.1
237.1
178.0
223.2
233.2
167.7
183.6
160.7
215.4
172.8
179.8
148.9
148.5
164.9

128.7
141.9
173.1
177.1
223.9
219.7
222.4
186.9
244.8
301.6
199.4
148.9
179.0
20Ö.1
243.9
184.1
229.1
2*1.2
172.9
193.7
165.5
223.8
175.5
185.7
153.8
154.1
169.2

128.7
141.9
173.1
180.8
229.4
223.8
222.4
166.9
244.8
301.6
199.4
148.9
184.3
205.4
248.1
185.7
231.2
243.5
176.7
193.7
168.4
228.8
178.3
191.3
156.3
159.7
175.0

205.0
237.5
241.9
246.6
107.3
185.4
198.5
191.3
236.7
164.5
210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
17&.1
229.9
151.0
25b. 1
123.6
118.4
143.8
132.4
166.8
181.0
173.3
176.7
111.2
113.4
113.4
104.7
103.4
111.2
104.8

212.7
252.2
255.9
266.4
112.9
185.4
198.5
207.6
259.2
197.5
229.3
160.8
184.«
166.3
166.2
188.2
190.2
249.6
164.0
277.3
130.8
125.3
152.3
140.0
166.3
181.0
173.3
176.7
111.2
113.4
113.4
105.0
103.4
113.1
105.3

215.2
259.6
268.6
272.6
112.9
191.9
205.4
207.6
259.2
197.5
229.3
160.8
164.4
166.3
188.2
188.2
190.2
249.6
164.0
277.3
130.9
125.3
152.5
140.0
166.4
162.0
176.6
180.b
111.6
114.4
114.4
106.4
103.4
114.4
107.6

247.0

249.1
212.5
186.3
205.0
240.6
211.5
272.6
193.6
223.8
223.5

237.8
208.0
179.9
204.4
232.1
203.4
255.0
186.2
219.2

208.8

212.5
186.3
205.0
240.6
206.5
264.6

187.6

223.8
223.2

Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw

1137

METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
1302
1304
1305
13Ó8
1309
1321
1322
1 3 23 3
14
1401
1402
140Ô
14Ò6
1407
1408
1411
15
1503
1505
1507
16
1611
1612
1613
17
1701
1703
19
1901
1902
1 9 Ò3 3
31
3192
51
5102
51Ó3
5104
5105
51U6

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
06
12
08
06
05
07

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
05
07
02
03
05
19

• 10
• 09
• 07
• 05
• 10
• 08
• 07
• 01
• 13
• 04
• 04
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01

1138
21
2101
2104
22
2201
22ÒJ
2205
23
2301
230 2
2303
2304
2J05
2306
2 3 03 7
25
2501
41
4196
51
5102
5103
5104

• 03
• 04
• 08
• 06
• 06
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

17
16
09
06
0Ö
04
07

• 01
• 0B
• 02

1141
02
0202
0204
0205
0206
0207

• 03
• 03
• 03
• 04
.07

METAL FORM1MG MACHINE TOOLS
PONCHLNG» BENDING» FORMING MACHINES
EA.
PUNCHING MACHINE» MANUALLY OPERATEO
P R E S S B R A K E * H Y D R A U L I C 04 M E C H N I C A L
EA.
SHEARING MACHINES
SHEAR*» MECHANICAL» PLATE
EA.
SHEARS» HYDRAULIC» PLATE
EA.
SHEAR*» MECHANICAL» SHEEI
EA.
PRESSES
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS» 45 TONS
EA.
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS» 105-110 TONS
EA.
EA.
M E C H . P R E S S » S T . S I D E D » 2 0 0 - 3 0 0 TONS
M E C H . P R E S S S T . S I D E D 2 PT.* 4 0 0 T O N S
EA.
M c C H . P R E S S « 6 0 0 T O 1600 T O N S C A P A C I T Y E A .
P R E S S * A U T O M A T I C 4 5 T H R U 64 T O N S C A P A C I T Y E A C H
EACH
PRESS* AufOMACTIC 65 THRJ 100 TONS
OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS
EA.
FORGING MACHINE
HIKE DRAHING MACHINE
MIRE ORAWING MACHINE
EA.
PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS
K N I V E S * P L A T E S H E A R * 1" X 4 " X 10*
PR.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS» OBI PRESS
EA.
EA.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS» 2 P T .




Sept.
1978

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

187.8
205.6
198.2
196.3
220.4
196.2
274.4
298.2
200.2
213.4
213.3
2 2 3 «8
229.7
182.9
269.4
174.4
190«8
176.9
195.9
147.8
153.3
154.6
133.0
163.6
242.7
263.0
136.3
197.4
209.0
274.2
191.9
197.3
184.1
215.5
261.0
175.0
213.6
283.4
141.4

200.5
236.9
206.8
206.3
237.8
209.7
285.4
304.5
209.3
217.9
208.5
232.4
244.2
20B.5
282.7
179.1
192.9
(«>
195.9
156.3
155.5
167.5
134.9
164.4
263.5
283.2
148.3
205.3
219.3
286.5
195.0
200.3
184.1
222.9
265.6
188.5
213.6
301.6
141.9

200.5
236.9
208.1
206.3
237.8
209.7
289.7
304.5
210.4
217.9
209.2
232.4
246.4
208.5
284.6
181.8
192.9
(«>
195.9
156.3
158.6
177.1
140.3
165.3
263.5
283.2
148.3
210.1
226.0
283.1
197.8
203.4
186.4
224.8
275.4
188.5
213.6
301.6
141.9

270.2
195.8
171.8
176.2
203.3
264.3
225.8
199.9
235.9
267.2
285.4
282.9
221.8
261.8
129.7
225.9
225.5
312.7

282.3
203.2
179.9
179.8
217.2
283.8
247.5
208.8
246.2
267.2
302.1
299.1
230.7
272.5
133.3
236.7
225.5
312.7

286.0
212.2
179.9
202.6
217.2
283.8
247.5
208.8
248.5
273.1
302.1
299.1
230.7
280.3
135.0
236.7
231.4
322.1

160.7
214.8
182.0
233.8
228.1

162.8
229.8
186.9
254.1
247.7

162.8
229.8
186.9
254.1
247.7

219.7

224.9

226.3

230.8
230.5
272.7
184.6
166.3
207.6
156.0

236.1
236.8
284.8
190.2
166.3
217.1
162.7

237.4
237.4
284.8
190.2
166.3
217.1
162.7

DEC/71
0EC/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
0EC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
0EC/72
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/72
0EC/75
DEC/71
0EC/71
DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

EQUIPMENT

PUMPS» COMPRESSORS« AND EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PUMPS
EA.
RECIPROCATING PUMP* P0WE4 OPERATED
C E N T R 1 F . - 9 0 GPM* 1 2 5 F T . * 3 5 0 0 RPM» CI E A .
C E N T R 1 F . » 3 0 0 GPM» 140 F T . « 3 5 0 0 RPM» C I E A .
CENTRIF.»-90 GPM,125 FT.«3500 RPM.Ss 316EA.
EA.
CENTR1F.-1000 GPM«130«FT.•1750 RPM

S E E FOOTNOTfc> AT t * D OF

Pr m index
Dec.
1978

Other
Max

Jan.
1979

(C0NT*0>

CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE* UNIVERSAL E A .
CENTEKLESS GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
R E C I P . SURFACE GRINDING MACH.* 6"X1B"
EA.
R E C I P . S U R F A C E G R I N D E R * 8 O R 12 X 24
RECIP« SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE* 16*72 E A .
LATHES
EA.
E N G I N E L A T H E * 16" S N L N G 3R U N D E R
E N G I N E L A T H E * 1 6 " S W I N G OR L A R G E R
EA.
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE S P .
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* 8 SPINDLE
EA.
BAA MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE S P .
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* 6 SPINDLE
EA.
TURNING MACHINE* N/C
MILLING MACHINES
EA.
UNIVERSAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
MILLING MACHINE* BEO TYPE
MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES* N/C
V E R T . OR H O R Z « SP.» M A N U A L T O O L C H A N G E 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.
GEAR FINISHING MACHINE
EA.
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS
EA.
HORIZONTAL BROACHING MACHINE
EA.
HACK SANING MACHINE* 6"X6"
TAPPING MACHINE
EA.
HOME SHOP
EA.
GRINOC.R* B E N C H , 6 " W H E E L
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
EA.
SPINDLE* SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
CROSS FEED SCREW* SURFACE GRINDER
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW» ENGINE LATHE
EA.
CROSS FEEO SCREW» MILLING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
B A L L OR L E A D S C R E W » N / C M A C H I N E

GENERAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND

11*

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

TABLE

48

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

Priee
Jan.
1979

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

Code No.

P U M P » , C O M P R E S S O R , AHl> E Q U I P M E N T

1141
020B
020Y
0211
0231
03
0301
0303
0305
0307
04
0401
04U3
0405

•
•
•
•

12
05
13
07

•
•
•
•

0J
07
06
02

• 0A
• 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
020 R
0209
03
0301
0302
0305
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405

• 03
• 02
• 03
• Ott
• 04
• 03
• 04
•
•
•
•
•

02
05
02
06
04

• 02
•
•
•
•

05
03
02
02

1144
02*
0201
02li
0221
0231
0241
03
0J51
0J61
0372
0J7J
037«
04
0491
0493
0494
0496

RPM
EA.
RPM,CSEA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
H.P. EA.
EA.
EA.
HP
EA.
EA.
EA.

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
EA.
GEAREu ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
GEARLCSS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
EA.
HYDRAULIC"PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
ESCALATOR
EA.
FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT
FLUID POwER PUMPS
G E A R lYPt* 6 - 3 0 G P M .
EA.
V A N E T Y P E , F I X E D * 5 TO 2 » G P M .
EA.
EA.
VANE IYPE, F I X E D , 35 TO 45 GPM
V A N E I Y P E * V A R I A B L E * 7 1 / 2 TO 15 G P M
EA.
A X I A L P I S T O N V A R I A B L E * 7 1/2 TO 15 G P M , E A .
EA.
A X I A L P I S T O N , F I X E D * 7 1 / 2 TO 20 G P M
EA.
A X I A L P I S T O N , V A R I A B L E * 35 TO 4 5 G * M .
FLUID POwER VALVES
INDUS 1 RIAL PNEUMATIC* 0-200 PSI
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC* 0-5000 PSI
EA.
MOBILE HYDRAULIC* 0-3000 PSI
EA.
EA.
HYORAUbiC PRESSURE'CONTROL* 45 GPM*
EA.
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
CYLINDERS
I N D U S 1 R I A L P N E U M A T I C * 2 INCH B O R E
EA.
I N D U S T R I A L H Y D R A U L I C * 2 INCH B O R E
EA*
EA.
MOBlLb* HYDRAULIC* 4 INCH BORE
FLUID POwER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS
EA.
1/2 I N T U B E F I T T I N G * F L A R E L E S S * S S
EA.
1/2 IN l u b E F I T T I N G * F L A R E D - F L A R E L £ S S
1 / 4 IN U N I O N , F L A R E D O R F L A R E L E S S B R A S S EA*
1/2 I N M P 1/2 H O S E 100 R 5 R E U S A B L E E N D EA*
1/2 IN M P 1 / 2 H O S E 100 R 2 P E R M A T T . ' E N D E A .

•
•
•
•
•

04
09
09
02
03

•
•
•
•

04
04
05
07

•
•
•
•
•
•

03
07
07
03
04
02

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
S P E E O R E D U C E R * W O R M G E A R , 2 * 5 - 3 C* D*
SpEEO REDGCER* PARALLEL »HAFT, HELICAL
G E A R M U T O R ; PARALLEL SHAFT
S P E E O R E D U C E R * W O R M G E A R * B C* D*
REDuctR* PARALLEL SHAFT* SIZE 203
B E V E L GEArt* C O A R S E - P I T C H , A G M A C L A S S 8

• 03

S E E F O O T N O T E S AT EN[) OF




Other
index
bases

Price index
Sept. I Dec.
1978
1978 1

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

C E N T R 1 F . , 3 0 0 0 6 P M , 1 7 5 F T . , 1750
C E N T R 1 F . , #00 G P M , 2000 ? T . , 3500
TURBINE PUMP
ROTARY PUMP
AIR C O M P R E S S O R S , S T A T I O N A R Y
STATIONARY AIR C O M P R E S S O R , 5 HP
STATIONARY AIR C O M P R E S S O R , 100-125
S T A T I O N A R Y A I R C O M P R E S S O R , 150 H P
CENTRIFUGAL AIR C O M P . , OVER 1*000
GAS COMPRESSORS
CENTRiFUGAL* UNCOOLED
ANGLE ENGINE, 2,000 HP
REC1PK0CATING* 1*000 HP

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR
TROLLLY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR
MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
F O R K TRUCK* E L E C T R I C P O W E R E D
FORK TRUCK, GASOLINE POWERED
LlfT 14UCK, HAND OPERATED
INDUSIRIAL TRUCK, 2-WHEEL
PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND OPERATED
HOIST ANU CRANES
H A N O CHAIN H O I S T , SPUR GEAR
ELECTKIC H O I S T , LUG TYPE
A I R H O I S T * 1 , 0 0 0 LB* C A P A C I T Y
CRANE* OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE

• 01
• 05
• 05

1145
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0111

Unit

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
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/70

100
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
DEC/70
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.
DEC/70
EA.
EA.
EA*
EA*

TABLE

49

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/70

244.7
200.9
199.7
225*2
164*8
198*4
184.0
166.3
138.0
220.2
276.8
180.0
216.1

249.0
203.0
203.4
233.1
167*9
202*5
187*2
171*6
138*0
222*6
276*8
184*5
216*1

249*0
203*9
204*0
236*1
171*3
194*0
174*7
138*0
222*6
276*8
184*5
(4)

208.7
261.0
210.5
113.4
110.6
110.2
171.2

211*4
263*2
212*4
115*1
112*8
113*5
172*2

211*8
264*0
213*3
115*1
112*8
113*5
172*2

164.7
164.1
152.8
210.9
160.3
153.5
175.6
166.8
167.6
150.0
145.0
142.2
177.0
160.9
140.5
165.7
171.8
170.5
148.7
169.8
204.3
154.9
153.2
162.8
159.3

168*1
168*6
159*8
210*9
160*3
153*5
176*0
170*9
171.8
151.8
148*0
142*2
180*4
160*9
140*5
172.0
178.2
176.7
154.7
170.9
212.3
156.2
152.6
169.1
155.4

169*5
166*9
157*1
213*2
162*3
<•)
181*1
174*4
175*0
155.0
148.0
143*2
160*4

214.4
172.8
226.1
171.0
206.3
223.0
218.5
182.2
199.1
220.1
125.9
235.2
233.9
205.4
197.4
230.5
170.9
224.8

220.5
175.9
234.1
174.4
210.0
226.3
222.3
186.9
203.8
225.9
<«>
240*7
241*1
216*3
199*4
236*6
178*6
241*8

221.3
179.1
234.1
177.6
215.6
227.9
225.5
187.2
203.8
225.9

217.1
237.9
271.3
201.2
223.8
234.7
252.3

221*8
243.8
277*1
20à*2
231*4
235*5
257*0

222.3
243*8
277*1
203*2
231*4
235*5
257*0

<«>

<4>

143*1
172.0
178.2
176.7
154.7
171.5
212.3
156.2
152.6
170.6
158.0

<4>

244.9
244.2
212.7
199.4
234.6
180.4
235.1

Price
Jan.
1979

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

Commodity

Unit

Other

Ijgm
MECHANICAL P O W E K

1145

I3ANSMISSI0N

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
02
04
03
03
04
03
03

S P U R U E A K » C O A R S E - P I T C H * AGMA C L A S S 8
SPUR OEAR* FINC-PITCH
F L E X I B L E C O U P L I N G * G E A R TYPE
ROLLEK CHAIN* SEMIFINISHED
ROLLEH CHAIN* FINISHED
MILL CHAIN
ROLLEN CHAIN PLATE SPROC<ET
V-BELI SHEAVE
UNIVERSAL JOINT* INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH* FRICTION TYPE

EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

0101
0111
0123
0131
0143
0145

•
•
•
•
•
•

03
03
OS
04
03
07

SCALES ANJ BALANCES
PORTABLE DIAL SCALE
F L O O R S C A L E * B E A M TYPE
BATHRUOM SCALE
M O Î O R T R U C K S C A L E * 5 0 - 6 0 TON C A P A C I T Y
COMPUIÏNG"SCALE
HOPPEK SCALE* 6*000 L B . CAPACITY

0101
OHI
0121
0133
0135

•
•
•
•
•

06
07
06
06
05

FANS AND BL0MEKS» EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
A T T I C FAN* 30 INCH S I Z E
A X I A L FAN* 3 6 - 3 8 INCH* D I R E C T D R I V E
I N D U S ; R I A L FAN» A R R A N G E M E N T N O . I

1146

1147

1146
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
0 5 03 7
06
0601
0603
0605
0606
0607
06Ò9

061Ì

•
•
•
•
•

01
02
01
01
02

• 05
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

•oi

0614
0617

1149

3

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0112
0113

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

07
08
02
08
03
02
06

AIR C O N D I T I O N I N G ANO R E F R I G E R A T I O N EQUIP
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
PACKAGED TERMINAL A?C
ROOM TAN COIL A/C
CENTRAL STATION A/C UNIT
UNIT COOLER
REMOTL REFRIGERANT CONDENSER
FINNEU COILS* O . E . M .
UNITARY AIR C O N D I T I O N E R S
Y E À R - N O U N D A/C» 2 - 3 T O N
YEAR-KOUNO A / C . 5-10 TON
Y E A R - K O U N U A/C» 2 5 FON
SINGLT PACKAGE A/C
SINGLt PACKAGE HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSÎEM» CONDENSING UNIT
A/C C u l L S '
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQJIPMENT
SECTIUNAL COOLER
REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
MULTILEVEL DISPLAY CASE
FROZEN FOOD CASE
DRINKING WATER COOLER
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
COMPRtSSOR* 3 H . P .
REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS
CONDENSER* 3/4-3*0 H . P ,
CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3 - 1 5 H . P .
OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER
ICE C U B E M A K E R
ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLE4
MOBLLT VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
AUTOMOBILE A/C
PICK-UP/VAN A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
MATER COOLING TOWER
EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER




Jan.
1979

260.1
151.2
133.8
231.0
194.8
298.3
124.0
230.1
111.9
140.4

263.7
155.2
133.5
242.8
196.3
309.0
124.2
235.3
116.3
144.4

263.7
155.2
135.0
242.8
196.3
308.9
125.1
235.3
118.3
145.5

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

178.1
217.9
234,8
169.8
214.4
122.3
207.3

186.6
240.2
25Ô.1
172.4
227.1
122.3
225.3

186.6
240.2
250.1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

246.4
238.1
258.8
234.7
277.1
244.3

251.0
248.9
262.2
241.9
277.1
244.3

251.0
248.9
262.2
241.9
277.1
244.3

105.6
106.3
1Ó6.0
108.5
108.1
103.8
107.5
1Ó5.5
106.1
104.2
103.4
108.5
102.9
104.9
104.4
157.6
103.7
1Ó3.9
105.3
104.9
1Ö4.7
103.5
99.8
105.6
105.6
105.8

107.9
107.8
108.0
109.0
109.0
107.1
111.2
106.5
108.2
106.9
105.8
110.6
105.4
107.4
104.4
160.1
105.7
104.4
105.3
106.2
104.7
105.3
99.8
107.7
107.3
106.3

108.4
1Ô9.1
108.0
109.0
110.9
107.1
112.1
108.7
108.3
106.9
105*8

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
V A L V E S AN£> F I T T I N G S
G A T E V A L V E * IRON* 6 I N C H
G A T E V A L V E * B R A S S OR B R O N Z E * 1 I N C H
GAFE VALVE FORGED STEEL* 1 INCH
G A Î E VALVE* C A S T S T E E L * 6 I N C H
REGULATING VALVE* 1 INCH
E L B O W * M A L L E A B L E IRON* 1 / 2 I N C H
TEE* F O R G E D S T E E L * 1 I N C H

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

Price index
I
Dec.
I 1978

EUUIPMEN(CONT*0)

0113
0115
0116
0121
0122
0124
0128
0133
0135
0137

• 01

Sept.
1978

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 P C
EA.

TABLE

50

DEC/74

JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

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
OEC/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

(«>

227.1
122.3
225.3

<«>

106.2
105.5
106.1
107.2
107.8
1Ó2.9
107.8
1Ò2.9
106.1
104.3
102.4

107.0
109.3
109.4
113.0
11Ö.3
103.7
112.5
108.3
107.3
104.3
104.1

105*4
107*4
105*1
160.1
106.3
104.7
105.3
106.2
104.7
105.3
101.6
107.7
107.3
107.1
105.7
108.9
110.3
109.4
113.2
110.3
105.7
114.2
108.3
1Ì0.1
104.6
1Ò5.4

225.4
235.0
201.9
200.5
187.8
233.3
251.0
301.7
272.9

231.5
241.8
203.8
206.5
192.4
231.8
256.3
315.6
278.9

234.2
246.0
206.1
212.4
192.4
243.8
267.1
333*2
278.9

<«>

<«)

Jan.
1979

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

MISCELLANEOUS GENt*AL PURPOSE

11*9
Q11S
0116
0117
0116
0119
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
05
0521
0522
0524
0525
0531
0532
0533
05*1
0542
06
0651
0b52
0653
0654

• 01
• 02

.0d
•
•
•
•

03
03
02
01

• 01
• 05
• 04
• 03
•
•
•
•
•

01
01
02
04
01

•
•
•
•

03
03
04
04

116
1161

3

• 02
• 03
• 02
• 01
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
04
04
06
09
09

• 02
• 06
• 02

3

ll
1111
1114
223
2225
2228
2231
2232
2233
2237
33
3341
3343
3346
3347
3348
443
4449
4454
553
5561
556b
66
6671
6b73

• 04
• 02
•
•
•
•
•
•

04
04
04
01
01
02

• 07
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 0b
• 04
• 01

Unit

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
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
JUN/76

DEC/74

DEC/70
DEC/70

EQUIPMENT

FOOD PROLUiTS MACHINERY
DAIRY INOJSTKY MACHINERY
HoMOGtXlZER
ICE C K E A M F R E E Z E R * C O N T I N U O U S T Y P E
SOFT ICE C R E A M F R E E Z E R
MILK SHAKE FREEZER
P A S T E U R I Z E « , H T S T P L A T E « 20 M P P H
BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
D O U G H MIXER« B R E A D
O V E N « T R A V E L I N G TRAY« G A S F I R E D
O V E N « ^ E V O L V I N G TRAY* G A S F I R E D
BREAD SL1CER
BREAD BAGGING MACHINE* AJTOMATIC
R O U N D S * HEAVY DUTY
PROOFtR* b LOAVES PER TRAY
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY
F O O D ¡»LlCER* 10 I N C H D I A M E T E R K N I F E
F O O D G R I N D E R * 2 5 TO 30 L d S P E R M l N U T t
F O O D M I X E R * 20 Q U A R T B O W u
TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OPENING* PICKING* THRU CARD ROOM
OPENING MACHINE* COTTON
DRAWING MACHINE
SPINNING AND RELATED EuUIPMENT
WARPER* BEAM* H I G H - S P E E D
OPEN TND SPINNING MACHINE
TwISTtR* COTTON
TWlSTtR
SPINNING RING
TEXTURING'MACHINE
nEAVING MACHINERY ANO EQUIPMENT
LOOM« AUTOMATIC
SHUTTLELESS LOOM
R E E D * 5 6 « • S T N . S T L » * 50 D E N T S
SHUTTLE* COTTON
SHUTTLE* WOOLEN AND WORSTED
KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
NEtbLfc.* L A T C H T Y P E
DOUbLfc K N l t T I N G M A C H I N E
DYEING* U4YING« FINISHING MACHINERY
UYE BLCK« NON-PRESSURE
CLOTH WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE
INOUSTKIAL SEHING MACHINES
OVEREUGING MACHINE
HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEWER

SEE FOOTNOTE.s Ar LNO OF TAULE




Price

Pr«oe index

Otter

1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

EOUIPMEN(CONT*0)

E L b O w » W R O U G H T C O P P E R * 1/2 I N C H
B A L L V A L V E * B R O N Z E * 2 INCH
B A L L VALVE* S T E E L * 6 I N C H
B U T T E k F L Y " V A L V E * 1 2 5 mSP* 6 INCH
B U T T E R F L Y V A L V E * 150 W O G * 12 I N C H
PLUG VALVE* L U B R I C A T E D
IBBM O A T E V A L V E
FIRE nYURANT
SAFETY VALVE
C A S T IRON V A L V E
BALL ANO ROLLER BEARINGS
R A D I A L B A L L B E A R I N G * LlG-tT
RADIAL BALL BEARING* MEDIUM
S T E E L dALL* C H R O M E A L L O Y
R a D I A L BALL BEARING* EXT4A LIGHT
KOLLE* BEARING« TAPERED
ROLLER BEARING« CYLINDRICAL
R O L L E D tfEAKINti« N E E D L E
P I L L O N b L O C K « B A L L BEARINfi
PILLO* BLOCK« ROLLER BEAMING
PLAIN BEARINGS
MAIN BEARING« AUTOMOTIVE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
B U S H I N G * 3 / 4 INCH I* O .
B U S H I N G * 1 INCH I . U .
SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY ANU

Ol
0103
0104
010b
0106
0107
023
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
04
0431
0432
0433
1L62

Commodity

51

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/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

EA.
DELIVERY

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
SPINDLE
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/69
DEC/75

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/69
DEC/69

1000
EA.'

DEC/69
DEC/75

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69

98.5
110.8
120.0
116.6
127.2
116.9
115.2
116.4
120.6
112.1
209.1
202.1
215.3
166.3
129.3
202.1
196.4
226.6
237.5
176.6
220.8
196.2
203.2
186.7
177.4

107.3
114.9
121.8
120.6
13Ò.8
117.0
117.9
116.5
1 2 3 .43

()

213.2
207.4
222.1
177.1
132.4
202.1
208.3
232.7
241.7
177.4
230.3
198.2
203.2
196.0
166.3

107.3
119.2
121.9
121.6
131.5
117.8
119.7
120.4
123.3
115.4
213.4
207.4
222.1
162.0
132.4
202.1
208.3
232.7
241.7
177.4
230.3
196.2
203.2
196.0
186.3

227.0

233.9

236.5

213.4
170.3
192.6
173.6
169.0
163.1
165.5
279.7
198.2
191.2
165.4
166.2
154.0
266.6
213.8
207.0
174.2
177.4
151.8

219.7
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
2 1 2 .42
4

220.2
176.2
196.7
175.8
176.7
169.7
165.5
290.5
214.1
203.0
194.1
172.0
157.5
279.7
218.0
212.2
166.7
177.4
153.2

192.5
203.1
169.4
205.6
192.4
122.2
105.5
223.6
108.1
170.7
110.9
222.0
287.4
107.3
153.5
179.7
174.2
144.3
152.3
99.1
233.2
183.6
169.6
188.2
157.5
176.7

195.3
206.1
169.4
212.2
196.9
122.2
102.8
2 4 7 .45

()
(>

153.2

()

181.4
110.9
224.4
30Ó.5
107.3
153.5
179.7
174.2
144.8
152.3
99.1
234.9
183.6
169.6
193.7
161.1
182.4

199.0
213.9
172.2
217.7
200.8
126.0
105*4
254.2
(<>
186.2
110.9
226.7
300.5
109.4
153.5
184.3
177.4
145.7
152.3
100.5
236.7
183.6
172.3
203.3
165.2
193.3

Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
11967-100 unless otherw
Code No.

IL63
03*
0301
030*
0 3 03 604
0411
05
0521
0522
1165

• 06
• 08
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 01

3

OI
0109
02*
0 2 23 5
05
0552
07
0771
0772

• 04
• 10
• 07
• 03
• 02

1166
02 3
04
0 4 1 2 • 01
06
1167

3

01
0101
0102
0103
0105
0106
02*
02U1
0 2 03 2
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0306

• 01
• 02
• 03
• 01
• OL
• 01

• 02
• 02
• 02

M7

WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER THAN FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
C I R C U L A R SAW« R A D I A L A R M I 6 "
C H A I N SAW 14» • TO 1 7 " P O R T A B L E
B A N D SAW» 3 6 INCH
FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
C I R C U L A R SAW« 10 I N C H T I L T I N G A R B O R
SAW B L A O t
SAW BLADE SOLID TOOTH
SAW BLADE* INSERTED'TOOTH
PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PRINTING PRESSES« OFFSET
WEB-FT0« NEWSPAPER« 4-UNIT« 36"
TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY
PHOTOIYPESETTING MACHINE
BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
GATHERING MACHINE
PARTS« ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
PRINTING PLATE« ALUMINUM OFFSET
I N T E R M E D I A T E ROLLEFT« R U B B E R C O V E R E D
OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
PLASTIC AND RUB6ER INDUSTRY MACHINERY
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
MIXER« CHEMICAL TYPE
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

01
0101
01Ò2
0103
0104
0 1 03 5
02
0211
0212
0214
026B
0266
0267
0266
0269
0271

•
•
•
•
•

02
02
06
05
05

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
0*
04
02
06
Ob
06
Ob
03

•
•
•
•
•

01
06
04
01
01

1172
013
0101
olii
0131
0139
0199
02
0241
0242

• 06
• 07

Priee index
I Dec.
1978
J

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

EA.

DEC/72

201.2
192.3
196.7
125.7
171.2
232.9
200.8

204.3
194.6
199.0
127.0
174.3
237.6
204.7

207.9
199.5
205.6
129.9
182.6
237.6
204.7

EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72

173.2
179.9

177.1
185.2

177.3
185.2

EA.

DEC/69

226.6
255.0
180.5
155.8
90.9
227.7
191.5

229.0
258.6
180.5
155.8
90.9
227.7
191.5

EA.

DEC/69

EA.

DEC/69

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/72

168.5
164.9

168.5
167.6

171.2
169.5

267.9
251.7
293.0
210.8
262.5

278.9
266.0
299.6
219.1
269.3

281.4
268.4
299.6
219.1
285.1

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/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

113.9
115.9
119.0
118.4
117.2
119.7
117.1
109.7
110.2
113.0
113.6
118.1
115.7
116.1
106.0
111.0

116.6
119.2
121.5
119.2
121.6
124.0
116.3
112.4
113.9
117.7
115.4
120.5
lit.7
117.2
1 0 6 .4 0

118.6
121.4
121.6
123.7
122.1
127.9
119.6
113.6
115.9
118.5
117.6
123.3
118.5
119.0
108.2
120.7

166.4

170.4

171.1

227.6
190.0
212.4
169.7
220.8
216.0
148.2
272.7
(4 )
218.6
222.6
230.7
254.5
270.9
262.2
2 3 2 .4 0
( I

228.0
190.3
212.4
169.7
220.9
216.3
149.2
273.1

DEC/72

223.5
188.6
212.4
166.6
219.3
216.0
146.6
264.4
208.7
214.0
216.7
230.7
247.8
265.0
255.2
232.0
232.6
162.1
162.1
149.8
224.5
110.7
137.9
143.8
147.6
139.1
158.7

164.9
186.7
149.8
238.5
115.3
141.3
143.6
149.5
146.1
158.7

166.5
186.8
149.8
238.5
116.7
141.3
143.6
151.8
146.1
166.1

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72

EQUIPMENT

EA.
EA.
100
100
EA.
100
100
100
100
100'S
LOO'S
EA.'
EA.
100 F T .

INIEGRATINO AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
E L E C T R I C A L (DIRECT M E A S . ) I N S T R .
W A T T - H O U R M E T E R « S I N G L E P H A S E « 30 AMP«
V O L T M t T L R « D . C . « P A N E L TYPE
WATTMLTER
I N S T R U M E N T AND R E L A Y T R A N S F O R M E R S
PARTS« VARIOUS* FOR INTEGRATING METERS
ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.
DIGITAL VOLTMETER
OSCILLOSCOPE
TABLE

52

Jan.
1979

220.0
246.3
176.1
152.8
90.9
214.1
185.8

EA.

WIRING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHULDER» INCANDESCENT« 660 WATTS
LAMPHULDER« FLUORESCENT* 660 WATTS
POWER OUTLET* RESIDENTIAL
SNITCH* REGULAR MECHANICAL* TUMBLER
L I G H T N I N G ' A R R E S T E R * 9 - 1 0 KV*
NONCURRENT CARRYING
G R O U N U R O D 5 / B " D I A M E T E R * X8* L O N G
INSULATUR'PIN* GALVANIZED STEEL
C R O S S ARM B O L T * 5 / 8 INCH OIA*
WALL PLATE* PLASTIC FOR SWITCH
O U T L E T BOX* S T A M P E D « 4 INCH O C T A G O N
S W I T C H BOX* S T A M P E D M E T A L
C O N D U I T BUX* C A S T M E T A L
C O N D U I T O U T L E T B O D Y « LB« 3/4 I N .
RIGID CONDUIT« GALV* STEEL

S E E F O O L N O L T S AT E N D OF




Sept.
1978

EA

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY
FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINES
DRY PKODUCTS FILLING MACHINE
LIQUID CONTAINER FILLER
FORM-FILL-SEAL- MACHINE
CAPPING MACHINE
CARTONER
PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES
WRAPPING MACHINE
BAG MAKING MACHINE
MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING P K G S . 1 BOTTLES
BOTTLB CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
CHECKWEIGHTER
TAPE UISPENSER
ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND

1171

Other
index
»»set

Unit

Commodity

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

( >

<4 )

220.9
218.3
230.7
254.5
270.9
269.9
238.0

<4>

Price
Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and priceindexesfor commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
<1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

I N T E G K A M N G AND MtASURING

1172
0243
0244
024b
0246
0247
0*48
0249
0*63
0*b7
0*71
1173

3

01
0101
0104
010b
0106
0107
0108
Olli
OU*
0U7
0116
0 1 13 9
02
0222
02*3
0224
1174

• 03
.03
• 1*
• 04
• 08
• 04
• 0b
• 04
• 03
• 0*

• 0b
• 01
• 0b
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 09
• 07
•07
• 0b
• 0b
.09
• 09
• 05

3

010b •
oui •
OUb •
0117 •
0121 •
0131 •
0133 •
0134 •
013b •
0136 •
0141 •
0142 •
0191 •

04
07
06
06
07
04
02
01
01
03
03
03
0*

1175
01
01U1
010*
0*
0*12
03
0321
0332
0 3 33 3
04
0441
0443
0452
0453
Ü454

05
05bl
0b
0b71
0672
0673
07
0777
0781
0783

• OO
• 04
• 05
• 01
• 04
• 03
•
•
•
•
•

0*
03
0b
0*
04

• 04
• Ob
• 04
• 05
• 05
• U4
• 04

1177
01
0 1 0 1 • 04

Sept.
1978

Prine index
Dec.
1978

INSTRUMENTS

DEC/71

167.5
171.1
77.3
136.1
169.6
143.6
154.4
142.3
136.8
144.6

167.7
174.5
77.5
138.1
189.0
143.5
157.2
148.7
147.5
146.3

167.7
174.5
79.4
138.1
189.0
143.5
157.2
148.7
140.6
149.5

EA.
EA.
EA.

219.9
209.2
211*6
205.6
211.5
203.1
196.3
156.7
207.5
231.7
250.6
210.7
227.6
231.6
179.8
169.9
198.6

227.2
218.7
216.8
219.3
224.0
212.2
211.4
160.3
218.8
244.9
250*8
21Ò.7
240.3
230*6
178.0
173.3
204.3

228.7
220.7
219.3
219.3
224.0
212.2
211.4
160.3
218.8
253.7
250.8
210.7
249.0
236.5
161.8
177.8
209.7

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

156.7
158.3
140.7
127.9
167.4
164.6
154.5
101.9
104.6
122.5
119.9
121.6
113.2
194.4

159.3
162.4
142.9
128.1
169.1
169.9
166.7
104.0
107.6
120.2
129.3
121.9
117.3
199.6

159.9
162.4
141.7
127.8
169.3
169.5
166.7
108*8
Ul.l
120*9
129.3
123.3
117.7
200.1

187.6
235.7
258.7
224.4

189.3
234.6
258.7
222.6

190.1
234.9
258.7
223.0

225.3
165.0
206.9
160*5
165*2
186*6
173*8
185.8
166*1
205.5
167.5

237.1
167.2
212.6
160.6
173.5
186.8
176.4
183.2
171.6
203.8
185.2

238.7
169.6
212.6
163.3
178.7
188.9
178.7
183.7
171.6
203.8
164.0

EA.
EA.
EA.

190.4
222.7
218.0
214.6
242.0
181.1
181.8
177.8
186.1

198.2
224.5
220.3
216.7
242.0
181.6
161.8
177.8
168.8

198.2
231.0
235.9
221.4
249.6
181.6
181.6
177.8
188.8

EA.

210.2
222.0
244.1

221.5
232.4
261.3

221.5
232.4
261.8

Unit

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MOTURS* GENERAIURS* MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
ELtCTRIC 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/b H . P
F R A C T I O N A L HP* * A • C • * 1/4 H P .
F R A C T I O N A L HP.* A . C > * 1/2 HP*
F R A C T I O N A L HP.* A.C** l/2b H P . A N D U N .
BLOtfEK M O T O R * A U T O M O B I L E
I N T E G R A L H P . , A.C * * 3 H P .
l N t E G K A L HP.* A.C** 10 H P .
I N T E G R A L HP.* D.C.» 5 H P .
I N T E 6 H A L HP.« D . C . * 2 5 H P .
I N T E G R A L H P . , A.C.* 50 H P .
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS
E L E C T R I C G E N E R A T I N G P L A N T 100 - 12b KW
G E N E R A T O R SET* G A S . E N G I N E , 1 . 5 - 2 . U KW
G E N E R A T O R * A . C.* 30 K W .
TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS
BALLAST* FLUORESCENT* FOR 2-40 w LAMPS
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER* 25 KV.-A
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER* 225 KV.-A
D I S T R I B U T I O N T R A N S F O R M E R * 10 K V . - A *
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR* 76.2 KV.-A
TRANSFORMER* DRY TYPE
P O W E R T R A N S F O R M E R * 2 5 0 0 <VA
P O W E R T R A N S F O R M E R * 7 5 0 0 «VA
POWER TRANSFORMER* 15*000 KVA
P O W E R A U T O - T R A N S F R . 1 5 0 * 0 0 0 K A W / O LT
POWER A U T O - T R A N S F R . 150*000 KVA w/LTC
P O N E R G E N E R A T O R T R A N S F R . 5 0 0 * 0 0 0 KVÁ"
ARC F U R N A C E T R A N S F O R M E R
SMITCHGEAR* SWITCHBOARD* E T C . EQUIPMENT
PANELBOARDS
DISTRIBUTION* FUSIBLE
LIGHTING* CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY SWITCHES
A-C.F 3 P O L E * BO A M P S .
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
AIR* A . C .
OIL* O U T D O O R * 115 K V .
OIL* O J T D U O R * 3 4 . 5 K V . * 1200 A M P .
SWITCHGEA*
A S S E M B L Y * INDOOR* 6 0 0 V* A . C .
A S S E M B L Y * I N D O O R * 5 KV * A.C*
DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT* INDICATING
B U S D ^ C T , P L U G - I N TYPE* 600 A M P S *
F U S E L I N K * 15 A M P E R E S
CIRCUI I BREAKER LOAD CENTERS
12-24 BRANCHES
LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES
CARTRIDGE FUSE* RENEWABLE
CARTRIDGE FUSE* ONE-TIME
PLUG FUSE* ONE-TIME
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
S T A R T t R S * A . C.* 2 5 HP.* 4 4 0 V O L T S
S T A R T t R S * A.C* 75 H P . 4 4 0 V O L T S
C O N T A C T O R * A. C.» SIZE 1* 3 P O L E
ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
INCANDESCENT
100 WATTS* I N S I D E

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

ANALOO VOLTMETER» ELECTRONIC
VOLT-UHM-MILLÍAMMETER* PORTABLE
SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC
C O M B I N A T I O N A N D G R O U P , TEST S E T S
SIGNAL GENERATOR* MICROWAVE
SIGNAL GENERAtoR* AUDIO
SIGNAL GENERATOR* R Í F .
FREÜUtNCY METÉR
FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS
O S C I L L O G R A P H I C R E C O R D E R * S T Y L U S TYPE

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




Other
index
bases

Commodity

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.
EA.
1000

FROSTED

TAB»-T

53

DEC/71
DEC/69
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/66

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

Price
Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw

Pr use index

1177

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
01U2
0103
0104
0105
0106
0106
0109
02
0211
0212
0213

•
•
•
•

02
04
02
02

• 04
• 02
• 03

1176
01
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0111
0 1 13 2
03
0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0 3 33 6
II '
1101
1103
1105
1107
1111
1113
1115
1 1 13 9
12
1231
1233
1235
1 2 33 9
21
2111
2131
23
2*
2401
24Ó3
2404
2 4 30 6
25 "
2521
2527
27
31
3102
31Ó4
3106
33
3301
330$
35
3503
350$
3511
3513
3515
37
3704
3766

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
02
03
02
02
02
02
02
01

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

05
04
04
04
04
05
06

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
05
04
03
04
04
08
01

• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01
•
•
•
•

08
02
08
04

• 06
• 06
• 02
• OÍ
• 02

• 06
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 04

Other
index

Jan.
1979

Sept.
1978

Dec.
1978

238.1
188.3
213.9
234.0
202.0
221.6
123.4
182.2
179.3
145.6
203.8

238.1
189.5
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
218.7

127.2
219.9
200.9
218.6
186.6
232.2
229.4
289.1
199.5
227.7
205.9
169.0
165.2
172.5
169.9
226.9
167.3
259.7
190.5
128.2
141.4
115.0
176.8
120.7
91.3
127.8
161.2
106.0
146.2
120.2
81.5
140.9
135.5
131.4
139.2
143.1
154.5
169.7
185.0
183.6
160.6
133.5
110.0
143.6
134.0
210.4
86.3
99.5
95.5
46.0
90.5
93.0
87.6
87.7
93.1
66.1
82.2
86.7
78.5
78.0
83.2
70.5

130.0
219.9
200.9
216.8
186.6
232.2
229.4
289.1
199.5
227.7
205.9
172.7
180.9
172.5
169.9
228.9
161.9
268.1
186.6
128.1
141.4
115.3
180.4
12Ô.7
91.3
126.0
164.8
106.0
149.0
125.8
81.0
146.8
142.5
137.8
159.0
145.3
166.1
173.7
189.5
191.3
160.7
136.4
110.0
143.6
134.0
226.8
86.3
99.5
95.5
46.0
90.5
93.0
87.6
87.7
93.1
Bd.l
82.2
88.9
78.5
78.0
83.2
7Ó.4

130.3
219.9
200.9
218.8
186.6
232.2
229.4
289.1
199.5
227.7
205.9
174.0
180.9
172.5
169.9
228.9
181.9
268.1
190.7
128.8
144.7
118.8
184.7
123.6
91.3
125.9
164.6
106.0
149.0
125.8
81.0
146.8
142.5
137.8
159.0
145.3
166.1
173.7
189.5
191.3
160.7
136.4
113.0
149.9
134.0
226.8
86.3
99.5
95.5
46.0
90.5
{*)

(C0NT«D>

PHOTOCLASH BULB« AG-1
SEALEU BEAM HEAD-LAMP« REPLACEMENT
3-WAY* 50-100-150 WATTS
H E F L E C T O R « P A R TYPE« 150 W A T T S
A U T O M O B I L E L A M P « M I N I A T U R E « ¿ 2 - 4 C« P*
SEALEU BEAM HEADLAMP« 5.75 INCH O . E . M .
FLASHCJBE
OTHER THAI INCANDESCENT
FLUOHBSCENT« RAPID START« 40 WATTS
MERCUHY LAMP« 400 WATTS
FLUOTFTSCENT« S L I M L I N E « 7 5 W A T T S
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
RECEIVING TY?E ELECTRON TUBES
MINIATJRE'TUBE« TYPE 6BZ6
M I N I A I U R E TUBE« T Y P E 6 C B 6 A
M I N I A I J R E TUBE« T Y P E 1 2 A J 7 A
M j N I A iüRE t U ö E f T Y P E 1 2 6 A 4
M I N l A i U R E TUBE* T Y P E 1 2 B E 6
MINIAIURE TUBE* TYPE 35W4
M I N I A i JRE T U B E * T Y P E 5 0 C 5
S T A N D A R D G L A S S TUBE* T Y P E 5 U 4 G B
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 6SN7GT6
POWER* TRANSMITTER* SPECIAL PURPOSE TUBES
E X T E R N A L A N O D E TUBE* 100 W A T T S A N O ' U N .
E x t . A N O D E T U B E * 101 T H R J 1 0 0 0 W A T T S
I N T E R N A L A N O D E TUBE* 2 5 W A T T S A N D L E S S
I N T E R N A L A N O D E T U B E S * 150 TO 5 0 0 W
XENON GAS THYRATRONS
KLYSTRON* REFLEX OSCILLATOR
O S C I L L O S C O P E TUBE* SINGLE GUN
CAPACITORS
ALUMINUM* COMPUTER GRADE
ALUMINUM* MINIATURE
ALUMINUM* A . C . MOTOR START
ALUMINUM* D.C.* TUBULAR
TANTALUM* DRY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC* FIXEJ
MICA DIELECTRIC* FIXED
FILM UIELECTRIC* NON-METAL CASE
RESISTORS
F I X E D C O M P O S I T I O N * .5 W A T T
F I X E D M E T A L F I L M * 1/8 W A T T
FIXEO WIREWOUND* NON-PRECISION
VARIABLE WIREWOUND* NON-PRECISION
RELAYS
S E A L E U * 100 M W . * D . P . D . T .
DRY RLED
ANTENNAS
CONNECTORS
C O A X I A L (RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
EDGEBUARO'TYPE
M A G N E T I C TAPE
AUDIBLC RÄNGE
C L O S E « C I R C U I T TV
E L E C T R O N I C HARDWARE (RADIO H A R D W A R E )
DIODES
SIGNAL DIODE* SILICON
RECTIFIER DIODE* SILICON
ZENER DIODE
THYRISTORS
SIL1CUN CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
BL-POLAR TRANSISTOR* SILICON
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR
POWER tRANSIStOR* R . F .
POWER TRANSISTOR* Ö-10 WATTS
P O W E R T R A N S I S T O R 1ÖW A N D O V E R
OPTOELECTRONIC OEVICES
SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR
MULTIDIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY

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




Unit

Commodity

Code No.

TABLE

54

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER FLASH

DEC/68
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
100Ö
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/68

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/66
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
0EC/68
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

(«>

87.7
93.1

<«>
<«>
(<)
(+>
76.0
83.2
70*4

Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
41
4101
4103
4112
42
4221
4223
45 '
4552
4556
4556

• 03
.01
• 01
• 09
• 01
• 02
• 01
.06

1179
01
0101
0102
02"
0211
0214
021S
0216
0217
03 3
0322
0323
0324
043
0432
05
0532
0533
06 3
0642
0644
0645
0646

• 10
• 06
• 01

•oâ

.02
• 02
• 05

•03

• 02
• 02
• 08
• 14
•
•
•
•

07
08
05
07

1191

1192

023
0202
02Ö3
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0221
0222
0225
0232
0233
04
0401
0402
0411
0412
0413
0421
0422
0431
0432

Ol3

0104
0111
0112
0115
0117
02
0222

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

07
02
03
06
02
02
06
09
04
04

• 05
• 02
•
•
•
•
•

05
03
05
04
07

• 02
• 03
• 01

•
•
•
•
•

07
06
04
06
06

• 05

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

53.6
36.4
54.3
72.6
51.6
63.1
44.2
58.2
57.9
34.6
73.1

53.5
36.4
54.1
72.6
51.0
60.9
44.7
56.8
57.9
34.6
69.8
205.9
187.4
196.3
161.7
161.5
158.4
233.7
172.5
141.7
156.7
24Ô.0

100
100
100 L B S .

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

200.4
174.9
182.3
153.7
161.8
156.4
233.7
172.5
145.2
156.7
248.0
181.2
211.9
278.3

211.9
276.3

EA.

JUN/77

100.0

100.0

EA.
EA.

DEC/68
DEC/67

187.9
223.0
209.1
218.3
239.3
163.5
211.7

191.1
236.9
208.4
243.6
238.8
158.8
212.0

210.3
244.2
242.9
158.8
213.9

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND E
STORAGE BATTERIES
A U T O M O T I V E * 12 V O L T * R E P L A C E M E N T
LN0USRFTUL TRUCK
DRY C E L L ' B A T Y E R I C S
FLASHLIGHT, D SIZE
G E N E R A L P U R P O S E * NO« 6
L A N T E R N , 6 VOLT
TRANSISTOR* 1«5 VOLT
A L K A L I N E * " S I Z E AA
CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS
B R U S H * FOFT F R A C T I O N A L H « P . M O T O R
BRUSH* FOR INTEGRAL H P . MOTOR
ELECTRODE; GRAPHITE
TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
OTHER TELEPRINTER TERMINALS
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X - R A Y TUBE* A N O D E
MEDICAL X-RAY UNIT
ELECTRICAL E Q P T . FOR INT. C O M B . ENGINES
VOLTAGE REGULATOR* FOR PASSENGER CARS
IGNITION COIL* FOR PASSENGER CARS
S P A R K »LU&* A U T O M O T I V E
BREAKER POINT SET*'FOR PASSENGER CARS

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MACHINERY

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE DRILLING RIG* RJTARY
PORTABLE MAST* 140-142
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW WORKS
COMBINATION HOOK
ROTARY SLIP
SWIVEL
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
ROCK »IT
TOOL JOINT
ROTARY FISHING TOOLS
SLUSH PUMP
CASING CENTRALIZE^
OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND E U U L P .
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
PUMPING UNIT
SUCKER ROD
DEEPWBLL PUMP
RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER
PERMANENT PRODUCTION PACKER
P O S I T I V E C H O K E * 2 INCH F L A N G E D
GAS LIFT VALVE
MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
CONTINUOUS MINER
CLASSIFIER
FLOTATION MACHINE
S H U T T L E CAR« C A B L E R E E L
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
CRUSHING« PULVERIZING* SCREENING MACHINERY
JATO C K U S H E R * P O R T A B L E « 2 4 - 3 0 X 3 6 - 4 2 I N .

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




Pr we index
Dec.
1978

Unit

DIGITAL »I-POLAR I.C.'S
TTL M E M O R Y D E V I C E S « V A R I O U S
TTL NUNMEMORY DEVICES« VARIOUS
OTHER SI»POLAR DEVICES* VARIOUS
DIGITAL M0S I.C.'S
M O S MFCMORY D E V I C E S * V A R I O U S
MO$ NUNMEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER IC'S
DIGITAL INTERFACE IC«S
OTHER ANALOG IC*S

MISCELLANEOUS

119

I!!

1178

Sept.
1978

Commodity

Code No.

TABLE

55

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/75

EA.
EA.
EA.
100
EA.
EA.

DEC/75
DEC/75

EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/71

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71

DEC/72
DEC/75

181.2

53.2
34.7
5 4 .41

()

49.4
5 6 .47

()
()
3 4 .46
()
5 6 .48

207.1
189.9
199.7
161.7
161.7
158.4
233.7
172.5
141.7
157.7
248.2
183.9
211.9
278.3
94.7
4
4

()
()

197.4

200.5

202.7

265.6
268.9
200.1
352*9
114.3
257.5
302.5
320.3
391.4
326.0
266.7
254.2
232.2
226.6
170.8
260.5
145.7
133.1
246.4
241.2
217.3
217.2
278.3
275.2
188.4

273.8
278.3
206.0
347.9
122.5
274.0
321*1
440.6
416.6
346.4
274.8
258.6
248.1
235.1
173.5
266.6
150.4
140.6
247.0
251.5
222.5
222.5
266.5
275.2
194.7

278.2
282.2
212.4
370.2
122.5
278.1
329.8
450.9
416.6
346.4
274.8
258.6
248.1
235.1
173.2
272.0
155.2
146.0
258.0
255.6
225.7
222.5
286.5

254.9
274.b
221.8
326.8
233.4
251.7
136.7
233.5
234.7

258.6
281.1
228.8
330.6
239.4
255.1
138.9
241.3
236.9

264.5
282.5
230.0
330.6
244.8
256.3
139.4
242.8
241.9

286.1
194.7

Price
Jan.
1979

Table6.Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-190 unie» otherw * indicated)
Code N o .

1192

Commodity

MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
0224
0226
0232
0234
03*
0341
0342
0346
53
5301

1193

•
•
•
•

06
10
01
0«

• 04
• 04
• 03

S

01
0101
010$
OLII
033
0313
0314
0 5 2S 1
06
0631
0632
0633
0634
0635
073
0741
0742
0745
0746
074T

• 08
• 08
• 04
• 09
• 08
• 04
•
•
•
•
•

04
04
14
03
07

•
•
•
•
•

05
07
04
04
02

1194
01
0101
0102
01Ò3
0104
02'
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04
0435
05
0545
06
0655
1195

•02
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 05
• 10
•
•
•
•

06
06
06
07

• 09
• 06
• 16

3

0101
0105
010B
0112
0113
0114

•
•
•
•
•
•

07
04
02
05
04
06

12

Unit

BALL MiLL"

VIBRAIIN6 SCREEN
OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 4 5 LB*
ROCK DRILL BOOM MO0NTED
PERCUSSION DRILL BFT
MINING MACHINERY PARTS'
MINING MACHINERY PARTS

IN. EA,
EA*
EA.
EA.

OFFICE AND 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
CABINET TYPE
COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES
S O F T D R I N K M A C H I N E * C U P TYPE
CLDARTTTE MACHINE
PHONOGRAPH
SOFT URINK MACHINE* BOTTLE TYPE
COFFEE MACHINE» SINGLE CUP FRESH BREW
OTHER OFFICE"AND STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADORESSING MACHINE» ELECTRIC
DUPLICATING MACHINE* ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE* OFFSET
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
GASOLINE ENGINES
UNDER 5 H . P .
7-10.9 H.P.
3 6 - 7 0 HP."
61-18U H P .
OUTBOARD"MOTORS
5-15 HP.
OUTBOARD MOTOR» 40-60 H.P*
DIESEL ENGINES» OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE
H I G H S P E E D » 5 0 - 9 9 HP*
HIGH »PEED» 101-200 H P .
H I G H » P E E D » 2 5 0 - 3 9 9 HP*
D I E S E L E N G I N E » L O W S P E E D O V E R 6 0 0 H.P*
DIESEL ENGINES» AUTOMOTIVE
TRUCK
GAS ENGINES
NATURAL GAS
PARTS ANU ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND'ACCESSORIES
M A C H I N E SRIUP P R O D U C T S
CARBURETORS* FOR PASSENGER CARS
FLEXIBLE HOSE» BRONZE
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING» ORIGINAL
PISTON RING SET
INTAKL AND EXHAUST VALVES

HOUSEHOLD

1211
0111

*09

0101
02

*13

1212




268.6
215.9
283.6
131.9
178.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

276*7
217*6
292*6
140*0
181*3
182*1
132*5
152*4

279.4
219.9
293.1
140.2
181.3
182.1
132.5
152.4

252.8

252*8

266.4

128.9
95.8
124.0
55.4
106.2
133.3
127.2
138.2
177.5
1 5 9 .42

130.0
95.8
124.0
55.4
106*2
134*6
133*0
141*7
186*4
1 6 1 .45
164.7

DEC/69

164.7
149.3
185*1
<*>
176*6
125*9
124*5
184*4
134*3
205*6

1 9 1 .4 1
( >
177.0
125.9
124*5
184*4
134.3
205.6

130.7
95.8
124.0
55.4
106.2
134.6
133.0
141.7
186.4
165.4
143.7
164.7
153.4
198.7
146.4
177.3
127.3
124.5
184.4
134.3
205.6

DEC/74

220*5
244*7
223*9
265*2
288*7
220*0
213*6
210*7
216*2
229*2
282*9
205*5
197*2
169*4

223*1
244*7
223*9
265*2
288*7
220*0
216*4
215*8
220*6
230*7
279*0
209.0
197.2
171.9

226.7
247*9
223*9
265*2
311*2
233*0
218*4
215*8
220*6
233.0
285*3
210.4
197*2
175*4

DEC/74

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA.

DEC/68

<>

DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA*
EA*
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

Jan.
1979

<>

<4>

EA.

205*5

205.5

208*2

EA.

276*8

286.7

291*3

EA.

210*6

214.B

220*3

262.0
330*7
199.8
213.3
185.2
122.3
312*6

272.0
336.8
203.4
213.3
197.3
129.2
333*0

274.0
336.8
203*4
213*3
197*3
132*0
341*7

162.0

163.7

165.6

176*1

178.9

180*9

180.1
183.6

185.6
189.1

186*4
190.0

183.8
172.0
190.8

189.1
179.2
196.8

191*2
179.2
196.8

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
D I N E T T E SET

EA.

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
TABLE
OINING ROOM FURNITURE

EA.

56

DEC/71
DEC/73

EA.
EA*
EA*
EA*
EA*

EA.
FT.
FT.
EQUIP E A .
SET
EA.

TABLE

DEC/74

EA.
EA.
EA.

FURNITURE

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

Price index
I
Dec.
J 1978

(CONT'D)

ROLL CRUSHER» PORTABLE* 30-32X24-26
GYRATORY CRUSHER* STATIONARY

FURNITURE ANU HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

121

Sept.
1978

Other
index

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/74

Price
Jan.
1979

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

Sept.
1978

Pr ce index
Dec.
1978

EA.
INCL. MIHROREA.
EA.

189.4
196.7
180.7
191.2
164.8
185.1
182.3
187.5

197.2
201.9
187.7
196.1
188.5
187.7
187.3
190.3

197*2
201*9
187.7
196.1
193.0
193.5
191.2
195.1

EA.
EA.
EA.

167.1
164.9
168.6
163.7

167.5
165.8
168.9

169.0
167.0
1 7 0 .4 1

EA.
EA.

151.7
148.6
151.0

151.8
148.6
151.0

156.4
152.9
155.5

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

1
1212

MOOD H O U S E H O L D F O N D I T U R E
0211
0216
0221
0 233 1
03 "
0336
0342
0351

•
•
•
•

24
20
18
25

• 33
• 34
• 34

1213
0 1 0 1 • 29
0 1 1 1 • 27
0 1 2 1 • 17
1214'
0 1 0 2 • 13
0 1 1 1 • 11

122
0101
OHI
0121
0131
1222

•
•
•
•

04
05
U
06

3

O H I • 08
0 1 2 1 • 07
123

1232

3

0 1 4 1 • 02
0 1 6 1 • 02
124
01
0101
0103
0131
0132
0133
0136
02
0211
0232
03
0336
0337
0338
04 ~
0441
0442

•
•
•
•
•

25
16
24
12
U

• 22
• 22
• 22
• 21
• 17
• 20
•1?

1242
0 1 3 1 • 09
3

0 1 1 1 • 09
1244

3

0 1 1 1 • 06
0 1 1 3 • 07
O l l S • 16

( >

231.9

230.3

230.3

203.5

207.3

214.4

201.5
196.5
200.2
214.4
207.8

208.4
204.7
212.2
217.3
212.9

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

196.1
195.3
198.3
212.2
200.6

METAL COMMtRCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET

EA.
EA.

208.3
195.9
223.0

212.3
201.3
225.8

219.6
204.8
234.3

142.4

142.2

143.3

127.1
115.2
109.8
126.2

126.9
115.8
109.3
127.4

126.8
114.9
109.3
127.4

180.8
160.3
182.2

160.8
16Ö.3
182.2

188.2
164.3
187.1

154.2

155.3

156.6

EA.
EA.

156.4
167.7
180.6
176.3
162.0
158.4
147.2
(4>
159.2
156.7
163.6
150.7
156.9
150.5
132.7
143.2
142.8
144.2

157.5
170,5
184.2
179.8
164.3
16Ó.1
15Ô.2
100.0
16Ö.4
15?.8
165.0
150.7
156.9
150.5
132.4
145.8
145.5
146.6

158.3
171.2
187.3
162.5
165.6
160.8
153.4
97.4
161.7
158.9
166.6
151.4
157.7
152.0
132.3
146.2
145.8
147.4

COVERINGS

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR C O V E R I N G S
TUFTED BROADLOOM« POLYESTER
TUFTEu BROADLOOM« NYLON
TUFTED BROADLOOM« ACRYLIC

S Q . YD*
SQ. YD.
SQ. YD,

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
VINYL SHEET GOODS« SEMI-PERMANENT
VINYL SHEET GOODS« PERMANENT

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

DEC/68

APPLIANCES

MAJOR APPLIANCES
COOKING HANGES
R A N G E » GAS« F R E E S T A N D I N G
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN« GAS
RANGE* ELECTRIC* FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN NALL OVEN* ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT* ELECTRIC
MICROWAVE OVEN* COUNTERTOP
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
WASHING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC DRYER
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZE^
HOME KRÈE2ER* UPRIGHT TYPE
R O O M AIR C O N D I T I O N E R
OTHER MAUOR APPLIANCES
DISHWASHER* UNDERCOUNTER
FOOD HASTE DISPOSER"
SEWING MACHINES
P O R T A B L E TYPE* W I T H I M P O R T E D

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

HEAD

DEC/78

EA.

161.8

165.4

165.4

VACUUM CLEANER
C A N I S T E R TYPE

EA.

131.3
130.4

133.4
132.3

133.9
133.3

SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
TOASTER* AUTOMATIC
COFFEE MAKER* ELECTRIC
F R Y I N G PAN* E L E C T R I C

EA.
EA.
EA,

137.6
138.3
135.4
132.4

138.5
138.3
135*4
134*2

141.0
142.2
137.3
139*5

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




FURNITURE

^JRNITURE

C)

WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR« SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR* SNIVEL
OFFICt DESK* GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICt DESK* EXECUTIVE

HOUSEHOLD

1241

1243

BEDDING
BOA S P R I N G
MATTRtSS«"INNERSPRING

FLOOR

123P
0 1 5 9 • 30
0 1 6 1 • 26
0 1 6 2 • 34

EA.
SET/6
EA.
EA.

UPHOLSTEREO HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SOFA
CHAIR
SOFA BED« C O N V E R T I B L E

COMMERCIAL

1221

(CONT'D)

TABLE
CHAIRS
aUFFEl
CHINA CABINET
riEDROOM.I-JRNITURE
BED
DRESSTR* DOUBLE AND TRIPLE«
CHEST

P O R C H AND L A W N

1215

Jan.
1979

TABLE

57

Price
Jan.
1979

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued

1244

S H A L L EX E C T R I C A P P L I A N C E S
0118
0122
0123
0127

•
•
•
•

0 1 0 1 • 12
0 1 1 1 • 04
125

ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP» WITH
F L O O R LAMP» W I T H
HOME ELECTRUNIC
RADIO

1251
0 1 0 4 • 19
0 1 0 5 • 06
0106 • 22
1252
0 1 5 5 • 26
0 1 5 6 • 34
015? • 05
12533
0 1 0 3 • 13
0 1 0 5 • 06

Sept.
1978

Price index
Dec.
I
1978
1

Jan.
1979

140.1
126.2
137.4

140*1
126*2
1 3 7 *44

<>

145.2
126.5
137.4
142.1

EA.
EA.

209.7
207.4
211.4

209*4
206*9
214.6

214.2
211.7
218.0

91*6

89.7

69.6

EA.
EA.
EA.

112.2
51.9
156.6
92.3

111.1
53.1
154.7
92.4

112.1
53.1
156.4
92.4

EA.
EA.
EA.

JUN/76

85.8
88.3
84.5
91.6

83.6
87.5
62.3
88.6

82.8
67*8
81*3
87*3

EA.
EA.

DEC/70
JUN/76

87.4
72.1
84.0

85.6
73.4
86.3

85*7
73*4
87*0

204.5

211*8

215*4

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SHADE
SHAOE

DEC/70
DEC/67

EQUIPMENT

RECEIVERS
RADIO* PORTABLE
RADIO» AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO

TELEVISION RECEIVERS
BLACK AND'WHITE*
COLOR* CONSOLE
COLOR* PORTABLE

PORTABLE

OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TAPE KECORDER* CASSÉTTE PORTABLE
STEREU UNIT* COMPACT
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE

126

Other
widex

GOODS

<4)

D1NNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA* PLATE* CJP* SAUCER
EARTHENWARE* PLATE*'CUP* SAUCER

ooz.
ooz.

216*3
278*6
232*2

222*5
285*6
234*6

222*5
285*6
234*6

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMBLE** BLOWN GLASSWARE
SERVING BOWL* PRESSED GLASSWARE
N A P P Y OR S A U C E D I S H

ooz«
ooz.
ooz.

286*1
256*2
312*9
302*6

304.1
271*9
336*5
327*6

309*1
279*2

12643
O H I • 01
0113 • 03

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING; 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET"

233*5
356*9
191*9

250*0
385*1
206*8

259*3
413*9
206*8

1265

MIRRORS
MIRROR* PLATE

EA.

146*5

151*1

151*1

EA.
EA.

173*7
175*2
165*3

173*6
172*9
170*6

174*4
173*9
170*9

163*9
156*9
198*6
147*0
145*5

167*1

215*6
150*1
149.0

177*3
169*3
218*4
153*4
158*8

179*2

192.1

193*9

226*2

230.9

237*7

1261

1262

0 1 0 1 • 02
O L I I • 03
3

0111
0 1 2 1 • 01
0 1 3 1 • 02

0101 • 05

GLASS

12663
0121 • 25
0 1 2 2 •20

LAWNMOWERS
ROTARY* HAND
ROTARY* SELF

1267
0 1 0 1 • 06
O l i i • 02
0121
013Ì

CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KLTCHTN KNIFE
CARVING SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

1000
ooz;
EA.
EA.

0 1 0 1 • 06

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
SAUCEPAN* ALUMINUM

EA.

1266

NONMETALLIC MINERAL

J3
131

Price
Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

CAN OPENER» ELECTRIC
IRON» S T E A M A N D D R Y
SHAVEHT MEN'S
RANGE HOOD

11
03
U
06

1245

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

PROPELLED
PROPELLED

DEC/73
DEC/73

PRODUCTS

<4)

<4>
<4>

GLASS

1311
01
0101
02'
0207
03
0317
0316

• 04
• 04
• 04
• OS

132

FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
P L A T E G L A S S * 1/4 I N C H
WINDOW GLASS '
WINDOW GLASS* SINGLE B
SAFETY GLASS
AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD
AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT
CONCRETE

1321

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




178.5

180*8

149*0

151.0

151*0

SO S Q . FT«

251*7
162*4
110*0
172*7

254.9
168.7
112.9
181.3

254*9
172*0
115*2
184*7

221.0

222.5

234*0

186v2

192.1

196*3

EA.
EA.

INGREDIENTS

SAND* GRAVEL* AND CRUSHED

173*6
SO S O . F T .

STONE

TABLE

98

DEC/71
DEC/71

SU.138

Table6.Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw
Pria index
Code No.

SAND* G R A V E L » A N D C R U S H E D

1321

0131 • 14

133
0101 • 07
0 1 0 2 • 07
1332
0101

• 06

1333
0 1 0 1 • 15

134

1344

0 1 0 1 • 13

• 07

olol • 04

1352
0 1 0 1 • 10
O U I • 1*
0 1 2 1 • 16
0 1 3 1 • 12

Olbi
3

0 1 0 1 • 01
olii • 01
0131
0141

1361
0 1 0 2 • 04

oui • 06
0 1 1 2 • 04

TON

255.7

253.7

272.2

PRODUCTS

221.4

224.2

235.0

BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT
LIGHTWEIGHT

207.3
194.9

211.5
194.9

222.8
209.2

215.4

222.2

231.7

.397
.474

FT.

217.4

213.7

218.3

9.365

CU. YD.

225.5

229.1

240.8

202.3

206.5

209.7

1000

243.2

247.9

253.2

SU. FT.

159.1
145.2

163.3
149.4

163.3
149.4

CEMENT
PORTLAND

EA.
EA.

AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE*

REINFORCED

READY-MIXEU CONCRETE
5 - S 1/2 S A C K M I X

BUILDING BRICK
BUILOING BRICK
CLAY

TILE
W A L L IILL» G L A Z E D »

STANDARD

CLAY SEWER PIPE
S E W E R PIPE» V I T R I F I E D

GRADE

FT.

CLAY

REFRACTORItS» NON CLAY
MAGNETITE BRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC RAMMING MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

GYPSUM

138

GLASS

3

GLASS

145.5
245.1
241.8
182.9
270.9
133.0

146.6
247.3
243.8
186.0
270.9
134.8

DEC/74

142.1
242.2
238.0
177.3
261.0
131.5

1000
100Ö
TON"
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/7*

138.1
129.3
142.9
132.6
140.5

138.5
129.3
142.9
134.5
140.5

139.1
129.3
142.9
135.5
142.8

297.9

305.2

306.6

293.9
283.5
375.7
317.7

303.3
292.6
385.2
329.6

303.3
292.6
385.2
329.6

SO.

so.
so.

311.7

316.7

236.0

242.7

247.6

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

262.1

283.6

288.7

249.6

237.6

253.7
270.6
24Ì.2

264.9
282.8
251.6

253.7

255.4

254.6

ROOFING

CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER* WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER* NARROW NECK
BEER OOTTLE* NONRETURNABLE
LIUUOH BOTTLE
BEVERAGE ¿OTTLE* RETURNABLE

BUILDING LIME
HYDRAIED*
HYDRAIED»

SEE F O O T N O T E S AÏ E N D OF




180.0

228.1

311.5

INSULATION

1392

176.9
226.8

PRODUCTS

OTHER NONME1ALLIC
0 1 0 1 • 09
0 1 0 2 • 04

174.2
223.9

1000
100Ö
100Ó
100Ö
TON'

ROOFING

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES* STRIP
ROLL ROOKING* SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING* MINERAL SURFACED

137

13813
0101
OUI
0 1 2 1 • 02
0 1 3 1 • 02
0161

DEC/74

REFRACTORItS» CLAY
FIRECLAY BRICK
SUPEROUTY FIRECLAY BRICK
LADLE BRICK
HIGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTADLE REFRACTORIES

OTHER ASPHALT

1362

1391

S3.130
3.550
3.168

213.6
203.1
190.1

ASPHALT

136

13Y

Price
Jan.
1979

204.5
196.2
165.5

REFRACTORIES

135

1353

Jan.
1979

89.01«

s

0131

134b

1

Dec.
1978

203.2
194.1
179.8

S T R U C T U R A L L L A Y P R O D U C T S * E X . -<EFRACTORI

1341

Sept.
1978

(CONT'D)

STONE

SANOT C O N S T R U C T I O N
G R A V E L * FOR C O N C R E T E
CRUSHBO STONE« FOR CONCRETE

CONCRETE

1331

Other
index
taies

TON
TON
TON

0101 • 16
O U I • lb
0121 • 04
1322

Unit

Commodity

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

MINERALS

MASONS
FINISHING

TON
TON

MATERIALS
TABLE

59

26b .6

1.708

409.440
392.086
J00.992
¿25.179
1705.000
2213.750
305.667

18.396
5.959
6.133

54.898
66*798

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items!1—Continued
<1967-100 unless other«,«indicated)
Price inddx
Code N o .

1392

INSULATION MATERIALS
0101
01Ö2

»03
»04

0101
0111

.12

1394

14

01
02
0271
0281
03
04

.03
.02

1412

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS
ASPHALT« PAVING
ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE

1

Dec.
1978

Jan.
1979

Price
Jan.
1979

245.6
307.4

247.5
307.4

246.6
307.9

TON
TON

321.1
400.8
217.1

322.7
(4)
220.9

331.4
410.6
227.0

173.6

180.2

182.4

175.9

182.5

184.7

167.3
160.6
194.0
186.2
205.3
203.9
135.0

174.5
168.2
201.3
195.6
209.1
205.3
135.5

177.1
170.5
204.2
200.4
209.0
205.3
141.2

209.9

214.2

215.0

197.5

208.6

209.6

256.6

261.8

265.2

192.9

193.8

198.2

164.0

164.5

169.3

168.6
118.9
100.5
99.3
214.9
154.5
109.3
143.0
126.4
129.2
212.6
178.5

169.0
118.9
100.6
99.3
225.6
154.5
108.2
144.2
126.4
139.4
212.6
178.5

172.8
120.9
102.2
99.3
229.7
156.4
110.2
149.4
129.7
139.4
220.9
187.0

152.1
77.5
108.9
101.3
150.9
142.4
129.8
165.7

152.2
79.7
97.9
93.4
154.7
142.4
129.8
186.6

157.5
79.7
97.9
95.7
155.2
147.9
129.8
197.4

184.7
185.8
205.1
189.8
155.3
198.4
185.7
164.0
197.8
185.3
175.8
183.5

187.9
184.3
207.2
176.9
154.1
221.5
181.2
191.8
206.2
193.3
183.3
191.2

193.1
188.7
207.2
180.5
153.7
221.5
189.0
197.8
206.2
201.7
187.9
195.8

205.4

203.8

213.3

212.2

210.4

220.9

DEC/66

EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS"
1 0 * 0 0 0 L B S . GVtf A N D U N D E R
lOtOOi L B S , GVW AND OVER
MOTOR COACHES
MOTORCYCLES

EACH
EACH
DEC/72

PARTS

AIRCRAFT

1421

FIXED WING
FIXED WING»

11
144

RAILROAD

151

DEC/68

UTILITY

EQUIPMENT

MISCELLANEOUS

15

1511

Sept.
1978

1000SQ« FT
100Ô SQ« F T .

EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLE

3

- Other
index
betas

(CONT'D)

MOTOR VEHICLES AND

1411

Unit

M I N E R A L TFOOLT B A T T S
M I N E R A L WOOL» B L O W I N G

TRANSPORTATION

141

142

Commodity

PRODUCTS

TOYS» S P O R T I N G G O O D S » S M A L L A R 4 S »
3

0102
0104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0172
0181
019Ì
1512

.01
.01
.01
.03
.01
.21
.14
• 15
.09
• 03

3

0121
0131
0132
0141
015Ì
0171
0181

• 01
• 06
.08
• 06
• 04
• 09

1513
01
0102
0106
01Ò7
0108
0111
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

•
•
•
•
•

07
01
03
03
02

• 01
• 01
• OI
.01

TOYS» G A M E S » A N D 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 G U N
PLAYING CARDS
GAME» BOARD
P R E S C H O O L TOY
DOLL
S T U F F t D TOY
STROLLER
VELOCIPEDE
CHILDREN'S RIDING VEHICLES

DOZEN
GR.'
DOZ.
DOZEN
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SPORTING AND ATHLETIC
GOLF BALL*
G O L F I L U B » IRON
GOLF C L U B » W O O D
BASEBALL GLOVE
FOOTBALL
BOWLING BALL
BICYCLE

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DOZEN

GOODS

SMALL ARMS AND AMMUNITION
SMALL ARMS
REVOLVER
RIFLE» R E P E A T I N G . CENTER FIRE
RIFLE» REPEATING» RIM FI*E
R I F L E » S I N G L E SHOT» R I M F I R E
S H O T toUN
SMALL ARnS AMMUNITION
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE» 38 SPECIAL
RIFLE CARTRIDGE» CENTER FIRE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE» RIM FIRE
SHOT BUN SHELL
TOBACCO

1521

ETC.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
1OO0
1000
1000

PROuJCTS

CIGARETTES
SEE F O O T N O T E S Al E N D OF




TABLE

60
#

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

DEC/73

SI19.656
40.108
110.117
107.720
267.161
16.999
124.160

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexesforcommodity groupings and individual items1 - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Sept.
1978

Prka index
I Dec.
| 1978

1000
IOOO

216.0
207.7

213.7
206.0

224.4
216.3

CIGARS
LOW P R I C E D
POPULAR PRICED
MEDIUM PRiCED
HIGH PRICED

1000
100Ô
100Ô
1000

141.7
151.5
158.6
124.6
120.1

139.4
146.4
158.6
124.6
120.1

140.5
148.0
159.7
124.6
120.1

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SMOKING TOBACCO» 1 1/2 O Z . PACKAGE
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
S N U F F » 1 1/4 OZ* P A C K A G E

DOZ*
LB.
1/2 G R O S S

224.5
213.5
230.1
240.7

225.5
213.5
230.1
253.4

235.6
220.6
246.9
258.5

183.4

183.4

188.2

178.5
(«>

184.7
(«>

183.3
227.4
121.8

187.8
227.4
125.5

Code No.

N O N F I L T E R TIP» R E G U L A R
FILTER TIP; KING SIZE

0101
0102
1 5¿ 2
0101
0102
0103
0104

•
•
•
•

09
01
02
02

0 1 0 1 • 02

oui

0 1 2 1 • 01

Other
index
bant

SIZE

NOTIONS

153
3

0111 • 05

BUTTONS ANO BUTTON BLANKS
PLASTIC BUTTON

15323
O U I • 05
0 1 2 1 • 06

PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR
SAFETY PIN
ALUMINUM ZIPPER

1531

Unit

Jan.
1979

GROSS

DEC/75

178.5
110.6

DOZ.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/75

183.3
227.4
121.8

NOTIONS

147.8

148.7

150.1

1541

PHOTOGRAPHIC

EQUIPMENT

114.0

114.8

114.9

1542

PHOTOGRAPHIC

SUPPLIES

166.0

167.0

169.6

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

128.2
127.7
130.0

130.3
12$. 1
134.5

131.2
130.0
135.3

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

100.4
100.5
98.5
102.8

102.1
100.4
9$.6
105.4

102.5
101.1
100.4
105.4

EACH
PAIR

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

100.5
100.8
100.5
1Ô1.0
101.3
100.4
100.0
101.1
101.1
100.0
100.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.0
100.7
103.2

103.0
103.8
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
10Ô.0
10Ô.6
103.2
114.0

103.8
104.7
105.6
102.7
1Ô4.1
102.7
1Ô2.1
102.0
101.6
103.9
102.7
102.4
104.8
100.0
102.0
102.0
1Ô0.0
104.4
101.9
1Ô2.0
100.0
100.0
109.3
103.6
115.0

EACH

JUN/78

100.0

103.2

103.9

EACH

JUN/78

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND

1551
O U I • 22
0 1 1 3 • 13

MOOILE HOMTS
MOBILE HOMES»
MOBILE HOMES»

SUPPLIES

SINGLE
DOUBLE

156
156101
0 1 0 1 .02
0 1 0 3 .03
0 1 0 Ô .01

PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS
EYE-GLASS"TYPE
BEHINU-THE-EAR TYPE
iN-THt-EAR TYPE

157
157101
0101
0103
0105
02
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0406
0407
04U
05
0501
0503
06
0601
07
0701

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR» AIR PURIFIER TYPE
RESPIRATOR» SUPPLIED AIR TYPE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE A N D R A C E P R O T E C T I V E E Q U I P M E N T
SAFETY GLASSES» CLEAR» LESS SIDESHLELDS
GOGGLES» INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
FACE SHIELD
WELDER*S HELMET
EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SHOWER
HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
H E A R I N G PFTOTECTOR» E A R M J F F T Y P E
H E A R I N G P R O T E C T O R » P L U G fYPE"
GUARDS» MECHANICAL POWER PRESS
BRAKE MONITOR
BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER
LIGHT CURTAINS
VERTICAL MOVING GATE
PULL-BACK TYPE
BARRIER GUARD
MISCELLANEOUS TYPES» POWER PRESS GUARDS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING
S A F E T Y C A P OR H A T
WELDER*S GLOVES» LEATHER
FIRST Alu KITS
FIRST AID'KIT
ALARMS» LLECTRONIC
BACK-UP ALARM» ELECTRONIC» AUTOMATIC

.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

.01
.01

.01

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS

159
1591

Price
Jan.
1979

CIGARETTES(CONT•D>

1521

1523

Commodity

0 1 0 2 .07
0 1 0 3 .05




EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH

PRODUCTS

CASKETS
CLOTH-COVERED WOOD
HARDNOOD CASKET

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

EACH
EACH
EACH

EA.
EA.

CASKET

TABLE

61

DEC/68
DEC/68

101.7

102.9

102.9

234.4

236.2

240.5

164.0
144.5
195.4

168.3
154.8
197.7

169.9
160.7
196.9

»11.138
11.163

3.638
3.510
23.379

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

CASKETS

15*1

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
batos

Sept.
1978

Pr oe index
Dec.
1978

DEC/68

153.6

157.3

Jan.
1979

(CONT'D)

0 1 0 4 • 06

STEE.L» O T H E R T H A N S T A I N L E S S

CASKET

EA.

158.4

1592

HATCHES

172.9

175.0

178.1

1593»
0104
0105
0106
0107
0 1 0 9 • 21

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRIC GUITAR
TRUMPTT
D R U M *£T
PIANO* OVER 37"
ORGAN* EXCLUDING PIPE

1 6 6 .43
4
4
4

172.0
100.0
10Ö.0
10Ö.0
10Ò.0
143.2

174.0
100.0
112.7
103.7
100.0
143.2

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
10Ò.0
10Ó.0
100.0
10Ò.0
1OÓ.0
100.0
10Ö.0
100.0
100.0
10Ô.0
10Ó.0
100.0
10Ö.0
10Ö.0
10Ô.0

102.3
103.4
103.9
102.7
102.0
104.2
104.6
101.6
1Ò6.4
99.5
96.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.1
104.1
100.8

1594

1595

EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EA.

ORGAN

JENELHY ANU JEWELRY PRODUCTS
JEWELRY* PLATINUM AND KARAT GOLD
RING* LADIES* HIGH FASHION
R I N G * E N G A G E M E N T * L A D I E S « * 14K GULL)
RING* WEDDING* GOLD
E A R R I N G S * L A D I E S * * 14 K A * A T G O L O
OTHER PRTCIOUS METAL JEWELRY
R I N G * " S T E R L I N G « L A 0 I E S ' AND M E N ' S
BRACELET*"LADIES'* GOLD FILLED
COSTUME JEWELRY
RING* LADIES'* COSTUME
EARRINGS* LADIES'«'COSTUME
EARRINGS« CHILDREN'S« COSTUME
NECKLACE* LADIES'* COSTUME
NECKCHAIN* MEN'S* COSTUME
WATCHBAND* METAL* MEN'S AND WOMEN'S

02
0201
0203
0205
0207
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405
0409
05
0501
0503
06
060Í

JEwELÉR'S MATERIALS AND FINDINGS
S E T T I N G * 14 K A R A T G O L D
FINDING* GOLD FILLED

DEC/76
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78

VARIOUS
VARIOUS

DEC/76
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/76
0EC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78
DEC/78

EACH

DEC/78

EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
VARIOUS
EACH
VARIOUS
VARIOUS
D O Z . PAIR
VARIOUS
DOZEN
EACH

DIAMONDS AND LAPIDARY WORK

DIAMOND*

3

0123 • 05
0124 • 02
0125 • 02

.25 C A R A T

PENS AND PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAD PENCIL

DOZ.
DOZ.
GROSS

(
(
(
(

)
)
)
)

138.5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4

()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
()
(>
( )
()
()
(4)

100.0

100.0

138.0
123.9
114.0
160.7

138.0
123.9
114.0
160.7

138*0
123.9
114*0
160.7

1596*
0 1 3 2 • 08
0 1 3 3 • 04
0 1 3 7 • 02

W A T C H E S ANU C L O C K S
WRIST WATCH* WOMEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT E A .
EA.
W R I S T W A Î C H * M E N ' S * I M P O R T E D MOVEMENT
EA.
ELECTKIC CLOCK

147.9
155.8
142.3
131.6

149.1
155.8
142.3
134.3

152.8
1 5 5 .48

1597

BRUSHES
PAINT BRUSH
PERSONAL BRUSHES
TOOTHBRUSH
HAIRBRUSH
HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES
SCRUB
BOWL* TWISTED-IN-WIRE
INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES
FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM)
POWER DRIVEN* WIRE WHEEL

164.7
169.2
123.3
127.4
119.2
198.8
206.9
189.1
183.9
171.2
196.7

170.5
176.0
123.3
121.4
119.2
208.1
215.5
199.2
194.0
18Ô.1
208.1

171.7
176.0
123*3
127*4
119*2
214*2
221*5
205*4
195*1
182*1
208.1

0141
02
0245
0246
03
0351
0352
04
0455
0456

• 08
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 06
• 02

DOZ.
DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ«
EA.

15963
01
0 1 6 1 • 02
0162
0163

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
M O N A U H A L * ~ 3 3 1 / 3 R* P . M .
MONAURAL« 45 A . P . M .
S T E R E O P H O N I C * 3 3 1 / 3 R* P . M .

15993
0 1 7 3 • IA

FIRE

EXTINGUISHERS
PRÊSSLLFTLZEO D R Y C H E M I C A L S T Y P E T

HAMÛ

1
Data for September 1978 have beenrevisedtoreflectiht availability of latareportsand corrections
byrespondams.All data are subject torevisionfour months aftar original publication.
' Seasonal commodity——no prioa aval labia this month.
' Some of the titles of the individual commodity price indexes included in this grouping are not

* Prices for some itams in this grouping are laggad 1 month.
* Regional price indexes for bituminous coal, industrial sixes, contract are presented in table 6 of




Price
Jan.
1979

()

134.9

159.0

159.5

159.5

EA.
EA.
EA.

166.4
147.9
161.8

166.4
147.9
162.7

166.4
147.9
162.7

EA.

162.8
.151.4

162.8
151.4

162.B
151.4

this report.
7
Prices for natural gas (05-31 ) are lagged 1 month.
* Includes only domestic production.
* Prices for gasoline (05-71). light distillate (05-72), middle
(05-74) are laggad 1 month.
10
Regionalrefinedpetroleum product prices and price indexes are
11
Some prices for industrial chemicals (08-1 ) are lagged 1 month.

(05-73). andresidualfuels
in table 7 of this report

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
tPRICE P F R GALL O N . JULY 1 9 7 5 « 1 0 0 U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E
COOE
0571

NO.

02
0201

INDICATED)
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

.06

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0202
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0203
.07
01.01
C2.01
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
03
0301
.06
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0302
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
0B
09.01
0303
.03
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05
06
07
06.01
09.01

GASOLINE
REGULAR
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 ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . .

.. .. ....
.... .... ..

S A L E S TO J O B B E R S

COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW E N G L A N D

FEB/73

•

•

.... . . .

PREMIUM
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 ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . •

. .. ....
.... .. ...

FEB/73

FEB/73
FEB/73

j

«

S A L E S TO J O B B E R S

FEB/73

j

COMMERCIAL

CONSUMERS

FEB/73

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




1967
FEB/73
FEB/73

63

SEP.
1976(1)
301.6
275.1
255.5
124.7
124.3
124.0
126.6
126.7
126.1
127.9
130.4
131.9
304.9
127.9
128.3
127.4
129.5
128.4
127.9
131.2
127.7
137.7
291.3
125.8
125.9
125.4
123.2
131.0
123.5
119.0
125.2
134.7
250.4
238.1
126.0
126.4
126.5
127.8
130.5
127.2
128.7
128.5
132.3
277.1
(2)130.0
130.4
129.1
132.2
129.5
129.6
127.7
130.4
138.6
287.7
130.6
126.9
127.8
127.0
129.1
126.2
120.5
128.7
137.5

PRICE INDEX
DEC.
1978(1)
310.3
282.8
262.0
126.8
(2)126.9
(2)127.8
130.6
131.7
(2)130.7
132.0
135.3
132.9
315.8
(2)133.0
132.7
132:5
133.8
134.8
(2)133.0
135.3
132.3
138.6
296.8
127.5
127.6
128.9
127.0
135.2
127.1
123.5
128.4
131.4
256.0
244.9
131.8
131.2
(2)131.3
132.4
134.1
(2)131.3
133.0
131.0
133.6
288.3
(2)137.0
136.9
134.8
136.5
134.5
136.5
132.5
135.7
142.1
269.0
133.9
(2)133.0
130.0
130.9
132.8
132.0
123.9
137.4
133.3

JAN. .
1979(1)

314.7
286.9
264.7
128.9
126.5
129.3
132.4
132.9
131.4
134.4
137.8
132.0
322.4
135.7
135.5
134.9
136.6
138.9
135.9
138.4
134.5
140.1
300.4
129.4
131.5
131.1
129.6
136.0
129.6
123.6
129.2
132.0
261.5
247.3
134.0
133.1
132.7
134.5
135.2
132.3
135.7
132.9
134.1
294.1
(2)140.2
139.8
137.5
139.2
139.4
136.3
134.8
138.0
143.6
294.6
135.6
135.0
132.8
130.8
136.9
133.6
129.3
139.6
136.1

PRICE
JAN.
1979

.468
.471
.465
.460
.479
.450
.464
.480
.482
.469
.433
.435
.428
.425
.437
.432
.431
.438
.437
.445
.452
.446
.441
.440
.462
.455
.450
.451
.465
.461
.517
.517
.519
.516
.530
.499
.512
.531
.529
.519
.480
.501
.483
.475
.483
.474
.461
.478
.479
.487
.496
.466
.465
.469
.499
.491
.489
.477
.520
.504

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
fPRICE PEK GRILL [)N. J U L Y
COOE

1975 > 1 0 0 U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E
COMMODITY

NO.

0571
04
0401
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0402

INDICATED)

•. . • • .•.
•. «« •.•.••••••

GASOLINE
UNLEADED GASOLINE
D E A L E R T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • . •

OUTLETS

S A L E S TO J O B B E R S
01
02
03
04
0b
06
07
08
09

0403

COMMERCIAL

CONSUMERS

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
0572
• 07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
0 9 . 01
0301
• 07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09

0201

LIGHT DISTILLATE
K E R O S E N E TO R E S E L L E R S

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




. •. .•.•••.•••••.•
•.. .. .. •••••••.

MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL» KEROSENE
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . • . •

BASE

•

•

TABLE

64

OTHER
INDEX
BASES
19B7
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

FEB/73

SEP.
1978(1)
107.6
107.5
106.5
106.4
105.6
106.7
105.7
106.5
106.1
109.4
111.7
107.7
(2)106.6
107.1
106.6
106.2
106.5
106.9
108.3
107.9
113.3
108.8
105.4
105.7
105.8
107.4
111.0
110.0
107.6
100.3
115.9
395.8
305.3
125.5
127.0
129.7
134.2
133.8
132.7
134.5
128.9
125.0
335.0
140.4
143.0
145.0
132.5
152.7
136.7
143.0
138.3
142.5

PRICE INDEX
DEC.
1978(1)
111.0
110.3
(2)109.3
(2)109.0
(2)108.8
109.9
(2)108.9
(2)110.0
109.4
111.5
113.9
111.5
(2)110.6
110.7
110.7
111.6
110.6
111.2
112.4
112.5
116.3
112.2
107.6
108.6
108.9
111.4
117.9
109.7
112.6
104.0
113.9
402.5
326.1
(2)135.5
136.3
(2)138.9
140.9
142.2
146.8
141.6
134.4
126.2
336.5
(2)142.6
(2)142.3
(2)145.4
131.7
155.0
(2)135.9
140.6
140.4
144.5

JAN.
1979(1)

112.4
111.5
110.9
110.2
109.9
111.5
110.1
110.6
111.4
113.1
114.4
113.4
(2)112.8
112.9
112.5
113.6
112.6
112.6
114.5
114.0
117.2
112.8
109.2
106.0
110.5
113.6
117.2
110.8
115.4
106.5
114.8
407.0
331.4
137.4
138.9
141.0
143.9
142.6
151.6
143.9
133.8
127.3
339.7
140.4
148.7
145.7
134.5
156.1
135.7
144.0
141.3
142.8

PRICE
JAN.
1979

.501
.502
.496
.493
.517
.488
.500
.516
.509
.499
.464
.466
.460
.457
.471
.459
.462
.471
.463
.476
.474
.466
.450
.469
.479
.479
.477
.486
.474
.480
.421
.431
.425
.421
.420
.413
.426
.416
.398
• 399
.399
.403
.406
• 389
.399
• 395
• 396
• 404
• 409
• 397

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
(PRICE

CODE

PER

GAILON.

JULY

197B

«100

0573
0201

.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0301
.08
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
0574
.06
01
02
03
04
05
07
09
0301

OTHERWISE

INDICATED Ì
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

NO.

0201

UNLESS

.01
01
02
03
04
05.01
07.01
08
09

MIDDLE
DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2
NEW ENGLAND

TO

DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL
NEW ENGLAND

RESIDUAL
FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS
NEW ENGLAND

STEAM

ELECTRIC

TO

1967
FEB/73

RESELLERS

CONSUMERS

FEB/73

1967
FEB/73

RESELLERS

UTILITIES

1
Data for September 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late report! and
corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision 4 months after original publication.
All prices since February 1973 have a 1-month lag.
2
Caution should be used in interpreting month-to-month changes, because of low response

SEP.
1978(1)
394.0
319.0
129.2
129.1
128.9
131.8
127.0
130.4
131.7
126.8
123.6
314.9
132.0
125.6
129.0
126.2
118.5
130.5
128.4
131.8
121.3
481.5
295.0
(3)
(3)
109.1
89.4
93.0
(3)
90.0
99.3
(2) 9 7 . 1
(2) 9 7 . 6
103.1
114.4
92.0
(2)105*2
(3)
(3)

PRICE
INDEX
DEC*
1978(1)
417.8
342.0
140.8
138.9
137.6
140.1
138.1
139.1
139.7
133.5
125.1
328.5
(2)136.7
132.9
136.4
134.5
125.5
134.9
134.7
135.8
121.6
502.2
312.1
(3)
(2)112.0
(2)110.8
102.6
111.2
(3)
100.0
103.1
(2) 9 5 . 8
(2)109.1
(2)104.8
113.9
120.4
(2)100.5
(3)
(3)

JAN.
1979(1)

425.5
348.4
143.1
141.4
139.5
143.2
140.9
142.1
143.5
136.3
127.3
334.5
142.3
137.0
138.6
137.1
127.2
136.5
139.7
137.6
122.1
517.9
316.1
106.5
120.9
108.3
106.1
111.3
(3)
103.6
107.0
(2) 9 9 . 6
(2)111.8
115.6
113.1
123.4
(2)103.6
(3)
(3)

PRICE
JAN.
1979

.403
.415
.410
.401
.399
.389
.401
.398
.385
.359
.399
.429
.419
.407
.407
.393
.404
.407
.392
.375
.281
.309
.346
.264
.251
.265
(3)
.232
.319
.292
.346
.315
.320
.299
.257
(3)
(3)

rates from the sample of reporters which ranged from 30 to 60 percent for these particular
indexes.
3
Not available.

Table 8. Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region1
(June 1970-100)
1978
Sept.

Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract
Steam electric utility
North Appalachia
South Appalachia
Midwest
West

123.
138.
137.
141.
139.
128.

3
2
7
9
4
9

1979
Dec,

123.
138.
139.
144.
137.
125.

3
2
4
6
1
3

124.
140.
139.
146.
139.
131.

Manufacturing
South Appalachia
Midwest
West
Metallurgical, hitf) volatile
South Appalachia
Midwest

5
0
0
1
7
3

1
Data for September 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.
3
Not available.




1978
Sept.

Jan.

65

1979
Dec

114. 9

u s : 1

117.4

i2)
120.4
127.4
105.2
105. 0

n
120.4
131.0
105.2
105. 0

120.
130.
105.
105.

(*)

tf

(*)
6
9
6
4

n

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.o.b. mine, per net short ton.

m

Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings1
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)

1979

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
Metalworking 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

2

Dec.2

2

Jan.

Sept.

20O.4
206. b
¿06.7
197. 2
110.9
10b.1

200.1
193.4
194.1
lA9.b
107.9
10b.3
15b.b

¿11.3
¿09.6
¿10.b
¿00.2
109.5
105.0
lbO.l

¿16.3
215.5
¿15.7
¿04.4
110.9
106.7
lb2.b

?19.£
?19. 7
?19.e
?07.2
111.0
1C9.5
164.6

190.«
140.e
294.0
209.5
2 lb.3
lbb.6
19U.3
¿14.1
215.9
226.0
17*. 1
¿¿ft.3
¿32.0
232.1
20d.2
226.«
212.*
216. 9
21b. 1

lbb.9
1 Jfc.o

191.4
U2.1
30b.8
212.2
¿2u. 3
lb6.9
191.9
¿17.7
¿21.7
c34.0
183.2
¿34.0

193.b
145.8
314.1
¿17.9
¿24. b
164.1
197.7
223.0
225.2
¿42.5
16b.3
¿3b.3
¿40.7

196.2
143.1
314.e
?21. 7
?27.0
165.7
199.4
?24.d
¿26.1
¿45.2
169.0
¿39.6

¿33.7
204.5
¿32 . 9
¿17.7

¿44.3

201.7
a 00.7

¿06.0
lbù.3
ld4.D
206.4
217.9
173.*
¿¿0.4
¿24.6
¿19.2
204.0
¿lb.b
20b.3
210.0
¿10.0

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.
2
Data from September 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.

¿¿¿.9

¿¿1.0

Jan.

¿20.2
¿37.0
¿¿1.2
¿¿4.6
¿¿5.9

'44.5
?49.9

?20.*
?41 » 1

¿22.2
»24.9
?27.3

Metalworkingmachinery: 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 11-49-01-06.11 -49-01-16 through 11-49-01-19.
11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

All foods. Oi l, 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 through 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, 10-13-02-91. 10-15-01-31. 10-15-01-32.
10-1501-33,10-25-01-01. 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, 10-73-01-01. 10-73-01-06. 10-7301-11.
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.
1081-01-46, 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. 10-83-01-48.10-89-01-26,10-89 01-33,
10-89-01-51. 11-42, 11-47. 11-49 01-02. 11-49-01-06. 11-49-01-12, 11-49-01-15,
11-71-01-01. 11-71-01-02. 11-71-01-03. 11-71-01-04. 11-71-02-65. 11-71-02-71.
11-71-02-73, 12-11-01-06. 12-32. 13-11-01-01. 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




6

6

Table 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, January 1979
Old ipscMcstiofi

CMnmodfty soda
09- 15-06-49

Adding machine rolls, 21/»" wide, approximately 3 l / 4 "
in diameter, 16 lb. no. 4 sulphite, case of 100 rolls;
manufacturer to distributor or dealer, f. o. b. plant,
case.

Adding machine rolls, 2V4" wide, 3lU" - 3V2" in
diameter, 16 lb. no. 4 sulphite, case of 100 rolls;
manufacturer to distributor or dealer, f. 0. b. plant,
case.

10- 63..01-• 12

Conversion burner, oil fired, with o r without standard controls; manufacturer to wholesaler, distributor o r jobber, f. o. b. factory or f. o. b. factory
with freight allowed, each.

Conversion burner, oil fired rate, with standard
controls; manufacturer to wholesaler, distributor
or jobber, f. 0. b. factory or f. 0. b. factory with
freight allowed, each.

11. l i -• 01-. 04

Tractor, wheel, farm, diesel, over 70 through 99
PTO h. p. ; manufacturer to dealer, f. o. b.
factory, each.

Tractor, wheel, row crop, diesel, 70-99 PTO h. p. ;
manufacturer to dealer, f. 0. b. factory, each.

11- l i . • 01<.06

Tractor, farm, 50 thru 70 PTO h. p., diesel;
manufacturer to dealer, f. o. b. factory, each.

Tractor, row crop, 55-69 PTO h. p., diesel, fuel;
manufacturer to dealer, f. 0. b. factory, each.

11- 12- 03-• 27

F e r t i l i z e r distributor, t r a c t o r drawn, for dry or
liquid f e r t i l i z e r s ; manufacturer to dealer,
f. o. b. factory, each.

F e r t i l i z e r distributor, t r a c t o r drawn, for centrifugal distribution, pull type; manufacturer to
dealer, f. 0. b. factory, each.




67

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of eelected SIC induetriee1
l l ï t > 7 M 0 Ù ULLFCSS UTHFFTÏTLÏIF

ÏNMFLTHI)

PRICE
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972

dIC CODE

MINING

-——MANUFACTURING

POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

ICE C R E A M A N U F R O Z E N D E S S E R T S
CANNED FRUITo* VEGETABLES» PRESERVES* JAMS» AND JELLIES
DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS» VEGETABLES» AND SOUP MIXES
FLOUR AND OThEH GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS

.... . .
.... . . . ..
.... . .. . .
•

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

06/76

127.3
136.2
443.0
380.6
200.2
117.0

127.3
153.3
445.0
388.5
208.1
125.4

12/72

216.7
215.1
192.5
205.2
169.6

190.9
196.9
167.7
188.7
157.6

225.2
217.4
201.9
215.1
174.5

226.8
228.5
192.1
227.0
184.3

243.6
223.3
194.6
211.9
184.2

154.7
193.2
131.3
146.9
207.6

148.5
185.3
117.2
135.9
245.5

158.7
197.2
123.2
149.4
161.5

161.3
202.9
179.6
156.8
168.6

165.4
203.3
179.6
155.6
163.6

107.3
190.7
188.3
218.0
183.1

104.7
173.0
176.9203.5
171.9

104.6
193.8
189.6
223.0
210.4

115.0
196.2
193.8
241.5
196.4

115.8
191.6
196.9
241.6
198.7

225.6
287.9
181.5
106.7
136.4

213.2
250.3
180.7
102.7
136.6

227.2
302.7
180.7
107.0
137.2

237.8
305.1
190.8
108.9
137.4

233.1
305.0
190.8
108.9
137.3

303.8
262.8
176.9
204.6
140.6

286.4
302.8
171.2
196.2
140.5

320.6
245.2
178.7
212.4
142.0

339.0
241.8
184.7
210.7
139.7

338.1
231.6
184.7
221.1
140.7

12/72
12/77
12/75

222.0
181.0
109.0
91.4
164.1

206.2
176.9
101.0
91.1
161.6

224.0
183.9
113.9
89.6
164.7

225.1
187.8
115.5
94.7
166.9

235.3
186.4
114.6
95.0
169.3

06/76
06/76
06/76
12/75

98.4
111.0
101.3
114.7
125.2

97.4
109.3
99.3
111.5
123.5

99.0
112.5
102.6
115.8
126.1

98.9
115.9
105.2
115.8
125.9

99.2
116.6
104.8
115.6
125.7

167.4
99.2
114.6
99.3
193.9

162.4
99.5
112.2
100.7
186.3

169.4
99.0
116.9
97.3
198.0

170.4
101.7
119.2
98.4
199.4

170.9
103.1
120.2
98.5
198.1

12/75

180.8
180.6
102.3
152.7
195.2

179.9
178.0
100.0
146.8
204.5

179.4
161.0
103.4
152.4
189.9

187.7
182.6
103.4
157.3
195.5

189.6
184.5
103.4
157.7
198.2

06/78
12/77
12/72
12/75
12/77

NA
100.8
132.1
111.7
NA

NA
100.2
129.4
109.4
NA

102.6
101.1
133.5
112.4
103.4

102.2
101.1
138.7
112.5
105.4

102.5
105.0
141.2
113.5
105.4

12/77
12/77
12/71

214.4
99.6
105.6
228.7

207.8
99.8
100.0
211.6

215.1
97.7
107.1
235.8

226.4
99.6
104.9
242.1

227.3
105.9
104.9
239.5

12/72
12/73
12/71

12/75
12/73
F R E S H OR F R O Z E N P A C K A G E D F I S H A N D S E A F O O D S
. .
H0ASTED COFFtE
MACARONI» SPAGHETTI» VERMICELLI* AND NOODLES
.
CIGARETTES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

.... . .
.... .. .
.... . . . .
.... . . .
.... . . .. ..
........
•

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254

WEARING MILLS» SYNTHETIC

2257
2261
2262
2271
2272

F I N I S H E R S OF B R O A D W O V E N F A B R I C S OF M A N - M A D E F I B E R A N D !5ILK
WOVEN C A R P E T S AND RUGS

2361
2394
2396
2421-

CIRCULAR KNI1 FABRIC M I L L S

YARN SPINNING MILLSl COTTON» MANwMADE FIBERS AND SILK .
YARN TEXTURIZING* THROWING* TWISTING*AND WINDING M I L L S .

MEN'S AND BOYS* N E C K W E A R . •
• • • • • • • • • •
MEN»S* YOUTHS«* AND B O Y S ' SEPARATE TROUSERS . .
MEN'S AND B O Y S ' WORK CLOTHING

.... .
.... .. . .
•

.... .....

DRESS AND WORK GLOVES* EXCEPT K1IT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

S E E N O T E S AT E N D OF




TABLE.

(1)

123.0
125.8
443.1
367.7
198.4
111.8

12/75

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361

(1)

117.1
109.6
403.4
337.5
187.1
107.1

«

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

(1)

INDUSTRIES——

2011
2013
2016
2021
2022

2281
2282
2284
2298
2311

1979
JAN.

121.9
126.5
430.1
358.3
194.6
110.6

12/75
12/75

.......

DEC.

1978
JAN.
SEP.

INDUSTRIES'

lull
1092
1211
U U
1442
1455

2092
2095
2098
2111
2121

ANN
AV6

INDEX

. .

•

«

12/72

12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

.

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries1-Continued
11 Q 6 7 « 1

no

LWESS

QThfRmIISF

INDir.ATFn)

PRICE

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

150.3
139.7
158.3
128.3
156.0

157.4
142.3
159.8
130.3
147.0

164.2
142.3
160.6
131.3
143.1

147.2
139.6
154.4
186.0
178.2

154.3
145.2
157.6
197.1
176.5

158.5
145.7
157.3
200.5
185.2

160.3
146.8
161.7
207.2
188.7

115.7
106.4
250.9
170.9
122.9

111.3
101.5
240.0
164.9
119.8

117.2
109.1
253.0
172.1
124.0

121.7
111.0
263.9
177.1
127.0

123.8
112.1
267.3
178.8
129.6

198.3
103.2
174.5
109.0
94.6

199.6
103.9
181.7
106.6
95.9

202.8
104.4
186.9
109.4
94.H

201.1
105.9
188.5
111.0
95.5

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

ANN
AVG

SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS
W O O D P A L L E T S AND S K I D S
MOBILE HOMES
PARTICLEBOARU . . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/74
12/75

150.1
136.2
149.4
126.3
159.7

150.1
128.3
128.8
122.4
149.0

MOOD H O U S E H O L D F U R N I T U R E « E X C E P T U P H O L S T E R E D
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE« UPHOLSTERED
MATTRESSES AND BEDSPRINGS
wOOD OFFICE KJRNITURE
HULP MILLS

12/71
12/71

152.4
143.0
156.1
194.3
179.1

PAPER MILLS« EXCEPT BUILDING PA»?R MILLS
PAPERBOARD MILLS
SANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS
SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS
FIBER CANS«DRJMS«ANU SIMILAR PROHUCTS

12/74
12/74

A L K A L I E S ANO CHLORINE • • • • • • • • • • • •
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS« EXCEPT CELLULOSIC
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS

12/73
06/76

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

12/73

12/75

INDEX

12/75

198.6
103.9
180.2
107.8
96.6

PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS
FERTILIZERS« MIXING ONLY
EXPLOSIVES
HETROLEUM
HAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS

06/76
12/75

165.9
181.5
217.4
119.6
117.1

160.2
180.6
213.1
117.1
112.3

166.7
182.2
216.3
121.5
118.6

168.7
185.2
227.0
125.4
120.2

167.8
185.2
2 2 7.3
127.3
123.5

A S P H A L T FELT A A N D C O A T I N G S
TIRES AND INNER TUBES
RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR
RECLAIMED RUUBER
MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PRODUCTS

12/75
12/73
12/71
12/73
06/78

128.2
153.9
158.7
153.8
NA

121.8
148.2
154.9
151.6
NA

130.7
155.0
163.5
155.4
101.3

134.0
161.6
164.1
154.7
102.0

134.7
163.9
166.9
159.5
102.2

LEA1HER TANNING AND FINISHING • • •
HOUSE SLIPPERS
NEN'S FOOTWEAR« EXCEPT ATHLETIC
«OMEN'S FOOT«EAR« EXCEPT ATHLETIC
«OMEN'S HANDBAGS AND PURSES

12/77
12/75
12/75

119.1
122.8
127.0
164.1
111.4

105.4
118.5
119.5
154.0
105.7

134.4
123.4
130.4
165.9
114.3

140.1
126.2
133.9
173.7
114.3

135.9
130.8
135.2
176.3
123.0

H A T GLASS
GLASS CONTAINERS
CEMENT« HYDRAULIC
BRICK AND STRUCTURAL CLAY TILE
C E R A M I C W A L L AND F L O O R TILE

12/71

142.6
244.4
250.5
230.8
107.7

137.9
236.5
243.0
220.9
104.9

143.5
250.6
255.6
239.2
108.4

147.1
250.9
253.7
243.9
111.5

148.6
250.9
272.1
248.9
111.6

221.8
176.3
189.7
268.8
227.8

214.2
169.5
182.0
256.2
218.7

228.1
179.3
192.1
277.3
235.9

233.0
IBI .6
194.3
284.2
239.1

234.7
184.1
195.1
284.2
239.1

122.1
202.0
217.6
129.5
229.5

116.8
191.8
206.7
123.1
210.0

126.3
207.8
224.2
131.3
236.«

128.5
211.9
227.7
133.2
243.1

128.6
223.0
239.2
136.1
248.1

172.3
133.6
262.3
94.7
241.0

167.7
129.3
244U 7
92.6
226.6

171.7
138.5
263.8
96.6
246.6

178.9
139.1
270.7
98.4
247.5

181.1
1{39.8
279.9
103.5
258.1

255.3
233.1
223.1
217.4
170.2

241.7
227.9
216.9
213.7
163.3

261.6
235.1
230.7
220.2
172.4

258 . H
238.8
243.2
220.3
178. 6

265.0
241.8
243.2
218.5
184.1

137.6
134.3
119.9
238.5

129.6
130.2
115.4
2?3. 1

141.4
143.2
138.6
135.5
122.1 , 123.4
241.9
248. J

1.45.8
141.1
125.0
252.7

12/75

12/75

CLAY REFRACTURIES
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* N.E.C
TFLTREOUS P L U M B I N G F I X T U R E S
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES
F I N E EARTHE.MWARE ( W H I T E W A R E ) T A 3 L E A N D K I T C H E N

ARTICLES

POTTERY PRODUCTS*
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
HEADY-MIXEO CONCRETE
LIME
OYPSUM PRODUCTS

12/75

ABRASIVE PROJUCTS
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES
O L A S T F U R N A C E S AND S T F E L M I L L S
ELECTROMETALLJRGICAL PRODUCTS
COLO POLLED
»TEEL SHEET» STRIP*

12/71
12/74

12/75

12/75
AND

BARS

S T E E L P I P E AND T U B E S
VJRA Y IRON F O U N D R I E S
K P I M A K Y S M E L T I N G A N D D E F I N I N G 0* Z'INC
P R I M A R Y P R O D U C T I O N OF A L U M I N U M
N O L L L N B » O R A T I N G * A N D E X T R U D I N G OF C O P P E R

12/68
. .
12/75
12/75
12/75

ALUMINUM S * t t T « P L A T E » A N D F O I L
„LUMINOM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
A L U M I N U M KOt.LiNG AND D R A W I N G » N . F . C
-C.TAL C A N S
SEE NOI ES AI Ef.O OF




TAoLt.

69

Table 11. Producer price Indexes for the output of selected SIC Industrles'-Continued
jlHft7finfl U t f C S S Q T h F R M l S f INDTr.iTFn)
1972
SIC CODE

PRICE

3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

3631
3632
3633
3635
3636

1979
JAM.
(11

147*8
209.1
118.6
119.5
204.7

141.4
201.0
113.6
119.2
197.0

146.5
212.8
121.8
119.1
207.2

155.3
214.1
122.9
124.2
210.6

157.5
214.7
123.8
128.1
210.8

12/76
12/72

185.3
265.5
219.9
114,0
209.3

178.2
249.9
211.1
109.4
198.9

187.6
271.5
225.4
116.0
214.0

192.5
276.4
228.4
119.1
217.3

195.7
276.7
232.4
119.9
222.5

12/71
12/76
12/69

264.1
204.1
213.5
111.1
179.8

253.3
197.6
201.5
108.7
174.2

267.9
206.5
219.4
111.7
183.7

275.7
211.3
228.8
114.3
166.4

279.6
211.7
231.5
115.3
188.9

168.3
179.7
128.2
158.2
176.0

162.0
175.2
121.9
154.6
173.3

172.2
179.9
129,5
159.3
179.6

174.6
188.4
134.2
162.6
183.6

178.3
188.5
134.6
163.2
184.4

114.7
109.5
140.8
135.4
111.0

112.8
106.9
137.3
132.3
106.7

115.8
110.6
142.6
135.4
111.8

117.8
110.7
143.9
137.6
114.9

118.6
111.4
144.9
138.1
119.3

12/75
12/75
VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS» EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE F I T T I W S
. • ••• •
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES» N . E . C .
. . . > . . • • • •
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
> • • • • • •

• • • •
• • • •
• • • •
• >e « è

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552
3553
3576
3592
3612
3623

Ott.
ili

12/72

3425
3431
3465
3462
3493

12/71

12/72
CARBURETORS.PISTONS»
POWER* DISTRIBUTION»

PISTON RINGS AND VALVES. .
AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS

06/76
12/72

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM

12/75
06/76
12/73

FREEZERS*

INDEX

1978
JAN. J SEP.
(1)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

12/75

ANN
AVO

3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

12/72
12/75
12/75

214.7
186.5
112.5
114.6
200.9

201.8
170.3
107.7
110.8
190.5

214.8
192.1
114.1
117.4
209.6

226.1
197.6
115.8
118.0
210.6

226.6
198.3
116.2
120.9
210.7

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692

12/75
12/75
12/75

85.2
111.5
118.3
118.9
161.9

87.9
110.5
113.6
113.0
161.5

83.6
112.2
120.2
120.6
162.2

84.0
112.2
122.7
123.5
162.1

83.7
112.7
122.7
123.6
162.3

12/75
12/76
12/76
12/78
12/75

120.7
NA
NA
NA
103.2

113.5
115.3
NA,
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
104.0
99.5

120.1
100.0
100.0
100.0
1Q4.5

122.0
103.3
101.7
101.4
107.8

12/75
12/76
06/76
12/75

172.1
105.1
NA
112.9
116.1

163.9
103.2
NA
110.2
115.6

173.4
106.2
100.0
116.7
116.3

176.6
109.3
99.8
117.8
120.7

3711
3911
3915
3931
3942
3944
3955
3961
3995
3996

JEWELRY» PRECIOUS METAL
J E W E L E R S » F I N D I N G S A N D M A T E R I A L INO L A P I D A R Y
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

WORK

..
...

G A M E S » TOYS» AND C H I L D R E N ' S V E H I C L E S » E X C E P T O O L L S A N D 1B I C Y C L E S
C A R B O N P A P E R 4Nb I N K E D R I B B O N S
• . • «
•
COSTUME JEWELRY A«P COSTUME NOVELTIES
• • • • • • a •
bURIAL CASKEIS.
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

' Dm for Sapttmbar 1978 hava baan raviaad to rsflact tha availability of lati riporti and cuffactions
fay iwpondantt. All data an subjact torevisionfourmonths after original puMlcetion.




70

*IA- Not available.
NEC- NotetaawheradanHied.

173.6
105.9
NA
113.7
116.2

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
SIC Industries
(1967-100 unie» other wi» indicated)
PERCENT CHANGE TO JAN. 1979 F R O M —
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.0
12.6
0.5
2.1
3.9
7.2

1.7
21.0
0.2
4.6
4.5
12.2

3.5
19.5
1.6
7.2
6.4
12.2

8.7
39.9
10.3
15.1
11.2
17.1

7.4
-2.3
1.3
-6.7
-0.1

5.9
-2.9
6.5
-2.3
1.7

9.6
6.4
-15.4
6.1
11.6

27.6
13.4
16.0
12.3
16.9

2.5
0.2
0.0
-0.6
-3.0

4.5
2.1
16.7
2.0
-0.5

6.8
4.8
53.1
7.4
-23.3

11.4
9.7
53.2
14.6
-33.4

¿048
2061
2063
¿067
¿074

0.7
-2.3
1.6
0.0
1.2

7.2
-7.7
3.6
8.5
2.2

8.2
4.6
4.4
8.4
12.6

10.6
10.8
11.3
18.7
15.6

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

-2.0
-0.0
0.0
0.0
-0.1

0.7
-1.5
5.6
1.1
0.2

0.2
1.8
5.6
1.8
0.7

9.3
21.9
5.6
6.0
0.5

-0.3
-4.2
0.0
4.9
0.7

4.6
-5.9
1.4
4.9
0.7

12.5
-10.4
5.4
4.1
-0.9

18.1
-23.5
7.9
12.7
0.1

4.5
0.3
-0.8
0.3
1.4

5.0
2.2
-1.3
5.4
2.7

5.0
4.6
4.8
4.2
2.8

13.0
6.5
13.5
4.3
4.8

0.3
0.6
-0.4
0.0
-0.2

0.2
4.9
1.5
0.0
0.2

0.4
6.4
3.4
0.1
-0.3

1.8
6.7
5.5
3.9
1.8

0.3
1.4
0.8
0.1
-0.7

0.1
4.2
0.9
0.1
-1.5

1.6
5.3
6.5
1.4
0.3

5.2
3.6
7.1
-2.2
6.3

1.0
1.0
0.0
0.3
1.4

4.4
1.9
0.0
0.6
4.2

5.9
1.9
0.0
3.3
2.1

5.4
3.7
3.4
6.0
-3.1

0.3
3.9
1*8
0.9
0.0

-0.4
£.8
5.8
1.0
1.6

2.2
3.9
5.8
1.6
2.2

NA
4.8
9.1
3.7
NA

0.4
6.3
0.0
-1.1

4.6
8.4
0.0
0.5

6.1
5.2
-2.1
5.7

9.4
6.1
4.9
13.2

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
Ì4SS
MANUFACTURING
¿011
¿013
2016
2021
¿022
2024
2033
2034
¿041
¿044

¿092
2095
2098
2111
2121

INDUSTRIES

.

POULTRY D«£SBING PLANTS

2281
¿282
2264
2298
2311
2321
¿322
¿323
2327
2328

•

•
•

..

M ALT

KOASTED COFFEE
CIGARETTES

« T I T * « *

•

•

....
.. . .
. . ..

. ..

C I R C U L A R KNIT F A B R I C M I L L S

F I N I S H E R S OF B R O A D W O V E N F A B R I C S OF M A N - M A D E F I B E R A N D S I L K
•
WOVEN CARPETA AND RUGS

•

•

YARN S P I N N I N G M I L L S : C O T T O N » M A M * M A D E F I B E R S A N D S I L K •
YARN T E X T U R U I N G * THROWING« TWISTING»AND WINDING M I L L S .

.. .

MEMS AND BOYS* NECKWEAR

«

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361
2381
2394
2396
2421

•

...
... ... ...

#
ICT C R E A M A N U KHUZE-M D E S S E R T S
CANNED FRUITS* VEGETABLES» PRESERVES» JAMS» AND JELLIES
DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS» VEGETABLES» AND SOUP MIXES
FLOUR AND OTnER GRAIN MILL PR0DJCTS

2131
2211
2221
¿251
2254
2257
¿261
2262
2271
2272

•

DRESS AND W0K< GLOVES» EXCEPT KMIT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
•
dAwMILLS AND PLANING MILLS* GENERAL

S E E N O T E S AI E N O OF




• •

.
•

FABLE.

71

•

•

•

•

•

•

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
SIC industries—Continued
(1967*100 unless otherwise indicated)
PERCENT CHANGE TO JAN. 1979 FROM—

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

3-M0NTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS

4.3
0.0
0*5
0.8
-2.7

7.6
1.9
1.2
1.7
-6.0

12.8
3.5
2.4
4.1
-15.4

9.4
10.9
24.7
7.3
-4.0

wOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE» EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED
NOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE« UPHOLSTERED
MATTRTESSCS AND B E O S P R I N G S •
«00D OFFICE FURNITURE
PULP MILLS

1.1
0.8
2.8
3.3
1.9

2.4
0.6
2.7
3.8
1.3

4.0
2.1
2.3
6.5
6.9

8.9
5.2
4.7
11.4
5.9

PAPER MILLS« EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS
PAPERBOARD MILLS
CANITARY PAPER PRODUCTS
SANITARY FOOU CONTAINERS
FIBER CANS«DRUMS«AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS

1.7
1.0
1.3
1.0
2.0

2.5
1.7
4.5
2.3
2.9

7.2
5.5
5.7
4.3
4.6

11.2
10.4
11.4
8.4
8.2

A L K A L I E S AI«D C H L O R I N E
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
SYNTHETIC WUB3ER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS« EXCEPT CELLULOSIC
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS

-0.8
1.4
0.9
1.5
0.7

0.7
1.8
3.3
3.5
-1.3

1.4
1.3
4.7
4.2
-1.2

1.4
2.6
8.0
1.8
1.0

PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZERS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FERTILIZERS« MIXING ONLY
EXPLOSIVES
PETROLEUM REFINING
PAVING M I X T U R E S AND B L O C K S .

-0.5
0.0
0.1
1.5
2.7

-0.7
2.9
0.7
3.9
2.6

1.6
2.4
6.3
6.3
4.1

4.7
2.5
6.7
8.7
10.0

0.5
1.4
1.7
3.1
0.2

0.5
3.6
1.7
3.8
0.8

3.8
6.0
6.2
2.6
2.1

10.6
10.6
7.7
5.2
NA

LEATHER 1ANMISG AND FINISHING
hOUSE S L I P P E R S . •
MEN'S FOOTWEAR» EXCEPT ATHLETIC
TFOMEN*S F O O T W E A R « E X C E P T A T H L E T I C
wOMEN*S HANDBAGS AND PURSES . . .

-3.0
2.0
1.0
1*5
7.6

0.9
2.0
2.3
2.2
7.6

21.6
6.6
7.2
7.5
7.6

28.9
10.4
13.1
14.5
16.4

FLAT GLASS
GLASS CONTAINERS
CEMENT« HYDRAULIC
BRICK AND STKJCTURAL CLAY TILE
CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE

1.0
'0.0
7.3
2.1
0.1.

3.6
0.0
7.3
4.0
3.0

3.8
0.9
7.2
8.9
3.0

7.8
6.1
12.0
12.7
6.4

0.7
1.4
0.4
0.0
0.0

1.1
2.6
1.1
0.0
0.9

8.3
3.1
1.8
5.9
2.0

9.6
8.6
7.2
10.9
9.3

0.1
5.2
5.1
2.2
2.1

0.5
7.2
5.9
3.4
4.6

3.6
10.3
9.4
4.2
5.8

10.1
16.3
15.7
10.6
18.1

1.2
0.5
3.4
5.2
4.3

2.3
0.9
3.6
8.2
4.3

5.7
5.7
6.8
7.8
7.4

8.0
8.1
14.4
11.8
13.9

2.4
1.3
0.0
•0.6
3.1

1.3
2.1
1.4
-0.8
5.1

3.6
2.9
12*2
0.0
9.1

9.6
6.1
12.1
2.2
12.7

1.8
1.8
1.3
1.8

3.0
3« 9
2.2
1.4

5.0
4.4
4.5
5*6

12.5
8.4
8.3
13.3

1-MONTH
AGO

AOFT*00U VTMLIH AND PLYMOOD
^TKUCTUftAL « u D U
* U U D P A L L E T S AMP S K I D S
MOBILT HO^LS
PAH1ICLE80ARU

ASPHALT FELTS AND C O A T I N G S
TIRES AND INNER TUBES
RUBBER AND PLASTICS FOOTWEAR
RECLAIMED RUBBER
MISCELLANEOUS» P L A S T I C P R O D U C T S

CLAY REFRACTORIES
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS« N.E.C
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEM ARTICLES
FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES
POTTERY PRODUCTS« N.E.C
CONCRETE BLOCK A^D BRICK
READY-MIXED CONCRETE
LIME
GYPSUM PRODUCTS

. .

STEEL PIPE AND TUBES
GRAY IRON F O U N D R I E S
P R I M A R Y S M E L T I N G A N D R E F I N I N G OF Z I N C
P R I M A R Y P R O D U C T I O N OF A L U M I N U M
R O L L I N G * D R A W I N G « A N D E X T R U D I N G OF C O P P E R
ALUMINUM SHEET«PLATE*AND FOIL
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING* N.E.C
METAL CANS




.

.

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES
BLAST F U R N A C E S AND STEEL MILLS
• . . > _.
ELECTROMETALLJRGICAL PRODUCTS . • .
* V .
C O L O R O L L E D S T E E L S H E E T « S T R I P « AND B A R S

S E E N O T E S AT E N D OF

•

TABLE.

72

R .

AGO

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected
SIC industries—Continued
PERCENT CHANGE TO JAN. 1979 F R O M —
1972
BIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

3*25
3431
3465
3482
3493
3494
3496
3519
3531
3532

9

VALVES ANU P 1 E FITTINGS» EXCEPT PLUMBERS*

BRASS GOOOS

3533
3534
35*2
J546
J552
3I>53
3576
3592
3612
3623
3631
3632
3633
3635
3636
3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

«ELDING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-NONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

1.4
0.3
0.7
3.1
0.1

5.6
0.9
1.4
6.4
0.3

6.3
2.2
3.7
8.3
3*0

11.4
6.8
9.0
7.5
7.0

1.7
0.1
1.8
0.7
2.4

3.7
0.9
2.7
2.0
3.6

4.8
3.4
4.9
5.2
6.0

9.8
10.7
10.1
9.6
11.9

1.5
0.2
1.2
0.9
1.3

3.0
1.1
3*6
2.2
2.7

5.5
3.0
9.4
4.2
3*2

10.5
7.1
14.9
6.1
8.4

2.1
0.1
0.4
0.4
0.4

3.3
2.5
2.7
1.9
1.8

6.4
5.7
4.2
2*8
3.4

10.1
7.6
10.6
5.6
6.4

0.7
0.6
0.7
0.4
3.8

2.4
0.6
2.0
0.7
6*3

3.0
1.0
2.6
1*9
6.7

5.1
4.2
5.5
4.4
11.6

0.2
0.4
0.3
2.5
0.0

1.9
1*4
0.4
2.7
0.2

6.2
5*2
2.6
4.2
3.4

12.3
16.4
7.9
9.1
10.6

-0.4
0*4
0.0
0.1
0.1

-0.1
0.4
1.1
1.6
0.0

-0.7
1.3
4.2
2.7
0.1

-4.8
2.0
8.0
9.4
0.5

1.6
3.3
1.7
1.4
3*2

2.1
NA
NA
NA
3.2

5.8
HA
NA
NA
3.7

7.5
NA
NA
NA
8.3

1.8
2.9
•0*2
0.9
3.8

1.9
3*2
NA
2*4
3.6

1.8
3.3
NA
4.9
3.1

7.7
5.9
NA
6.9
4.4

....
. ..
..

nOODnGRKING MACHINERY

1-MONTH
AGO

•

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM F R E E Z E R S . • •

LIGHTING EUULPHENT* N.E.C

•

..

•

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692
3711
3911
3915
3931
3942
3944
3955
3961
3995
3996

JEHELRY* PRECIOUS METAL
JEMELERS* FINDINGS AND MATERIAL AND LAPIDARY
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

WORK

G A M E S * TOYS* A N D C H I L D R E N ' S V E H I C L E S « E X C E P T D O L L S A N D B I C Y C L E S
CARBON PAPER AND INKED R I B B O N S
• • • •
COSTUME JEWELRY AND COSTUME NOVELTIES
OURIAL CASKETS.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • • •




N E O NO(4HMHIIIDII|MIDL

73

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
UftLESS ÜTriPHlIaF

tllöifilTFI»

1972
C E N S U S CI)U£

PRICE

PROOUCT
DESCRIPTION

METAL

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

122.1
126.5

117.2
109.6

123.2
125.8

127.7
136.2

127.7
153.3

12/75

116.1

108.9

119.7

119.6

120.2

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

114.3
204.6
185.2
119.5

110.0

116.4
212.4
192.1
124,0

118.9
224.1
202.7
130.8

120.5
231.1
209.0
134.9

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

121.9
110.9
110.9
74.2

117.2
107.1
107.1
74.2

124.3

111.8
74.2

125.3
117.0
117.0
74.2

130.3
125.4
125.4
74.2

206.0
165.3
219.1
206.5
293.8

175.2
136.3
213.2
191.6
253.0

213.4
195.6
218.5
214.9
323.2

216.3
173.0
230.6
207.5
296.8

237.7
186.8
250.0
236.9
300.6

236.9
210.2
99.5
237.0
210.2

227.3
183*1
96.6
227.3
183.1

236.3
214.8
99.2
236.4
214.8

261.4
215.6
109.4
261.4
215.6

232.3
223.5
107.6
232.3
223.5

207.8
190.1
207.1
166.8
243.1

201.6
163.7
189.0
151.8
221.8

207.0
199.6
216.5
176.3
252.9

228.4
181.8
241.8
185.8
267.4

224.5
187.0
232.5
168.8
267.4

171.1
229.5
NA
150.9
194.0

162.4
219.0
162.5
144.4
183.7

174.0
230.3
174.2
153.5
201.6

184.4
241.0
NA
161.6
209.0

184.4
241.0
181.4
163.4
209.5

169.3
138.8
247.8
191.9
187.9

159.9
140.2
234.2
184.0
186.0

174.2
139.7
250.7
198.2
189.2

178.7
131.5
268.7
200.2
187.9

178.9
130.4
269.0
200.2
187.9

12/75
12/75
12/71

207.8
247.2
116.1
120.5
139.2

200.0
215.8
112.1
110.5
127.5

209.6
229.7
119.8
127.1
142.5

216.9
354.9
119.7
128.9
148.4

218.3
354.9
121.5
133.1
145.8

12/75
12/75
12/75

163.3
202.4
103.2
NA
99.1

145.7
245.6
99.7
102.7
96.8

159.8
161.5
NA
NA
NA

188.0
168.7
109.8
117.1
108.3

195.1
163.6
107.8
116.3
110.5

126.3
106.4
191.4
243.9
190.2

125.6
108.6
181.8
239.3
172.5

NA
NA
194.4
251.0
193.2

133.4
113.6
201.8
251.0
195.6

137.2
115.1
203.7
251.0
191.0

186.5
104.6

175.7
.100.3

187.2
105.8

190.8
105.8

193.2
105.8

ANN
AVG

12/75
12/75

MINING

TREATED IRON ORES»

INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL

MERCURY METAL
bITUMlNOUS COAL ANO LIGNITE

MINING

BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE
OIL AND GAS

EXTRACTION

CRUDE P E T R O L E U M , INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE
NATURAL GAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION
NATURAL GAS LIQUIDS AND RESIDUE GAS« N.E.C
RESIDUE GAS SHIPPED
M I N I N G A N D G U A R R Y I N G OF N O N M E T A L I C M I N E R A L S * E X C E P T

M A S H E D * D R I E D OR C O N C E N T R A T E ! ) P H O S P H A T E R O C K
FOOD AND KINDRED

C A N N E D M E A T S * N O T M A D E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S
YOUNG CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS* FRYERS*ROA$TERS*
TURKEYS
CREAMERY BUTTER
NATURAL CHEESE* EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE

AND CAPONS

12/72

V E G E T A B L E S (EXCEPT H0*INY ANO MUSHROOMS)
HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS
FKJIT JUICES* NECTARS ANO CONCENTRATES
VEGETABLE JUICES
'
AND OTHER TOMATO SAUCÇS

JAMS* JELLIES* AND P R E S E R V E S
DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES* EXCEPT
PICKLES A4D OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS
FROZEN DINNERS* BEEF* PORK* POULTRY
« H E A T R'LOJR* E X C E P T F L O U R M I X E S • •

12/75

.

PROCESS CHEESE AND RELATED PRODUCTS
C A N N E DR M I L K P R O D U C T S ( C O N S U M E R T Y P E C A N S )
ICE C E A M A N D I C E S
PACKAGED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS
CANNED FKUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS)

SOUP MIXES
••'
PIES* NATIONALITY
•

12/75

FOODS

«HEAT MILL PRODUCTS OTHER THAN FLOUR
MILLED RICE AND BYPRODUCTS
EGG-TYPE FEED* INCLUOING S T A R T E R - G R O W E R I L A Y E R - B R E E D E R .
BROILER FEED
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DAIRY CATTLE FEED

12/75
12/75

SWINE FEED
BEEF CAT1LE FEEO
BREAD* WHITE* WHEAT AND RYE
C O O K I E S A M D ICE C R E A M C O N E S
SUGAR CANE MILL PRODUCTS ANO BYPRODUCTS
R E F I N E D T»EET S U G A R A N D B Y P R O D U C T S
BAR G O O D S (EXCEPT SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS)
S E E N O T E S AT E N D OF

111.8

PRODUCTS

BEEF* NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
• •
V E A L * N O T C A N N E D OR M A D E I N T O S A U S A G E
LAMB AND MUTTON* NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
PORK* FRESH AND FROZEN
LARD
P O R K * P R O C E S S E D * M A D E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S
. . .
S A U S A G E A N D S I M I L A R P R O D U C T S * M A D E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S
.
C A N N E D M E A T S * M A D E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S
P O R K * P R O C E S S E D OR C U R E D * N O T M A D E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S
.
S A U S A G E * S I M I L A R P R O D U C T S * N O T M A O E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S .

CANNED
CANNED
CANNED
CANNED
CATSUP

186.5
168.7
108.9

FUELS

CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
CRUDE KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY




INDEX

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

12/J5

TABLE.

74

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
n W M u y unLfc^ mnrfrwi« i h m u T m
PRICE

1972
C E N S U S CODE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
D E S C R I P T 1Jn

CCTTOi^SfftD OIL* C P U O E
COTTONSFti) OIL* O N C E - R E F I N E D

LlNSpEO OIL • • • • • • • • • *
V E G E T A b L t O I L S (OTHER T H A N C O T T O N S E O *
G R E A S E AND I N E D I B L E T A L L O M

•

.
.

•

• • • • • •
SOYBEAN« AND LINSEED)

HLAT M E A L A M > T A N K A G E
A N I M A L AND M A R I N E OIL M I L L P R O D U C T S * I N C L U D I N G F O O T S
MAKGAKIIML
• • • • • • • • « . . . • • • • • • • • • •

•
•

12/75

.•
12/75

##
BOTTLEU LIUUORS* EXCEPT
F L A V O R I M O S I R U P S FOR USE BY S O F T D R I M K B O T T L E R S . . .
C A N N E D AND C U R E D S E A F O O D * I M C L U O I N G S O U P (EXCEPT F R O Z E N )
FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHtH SEAFOOD
•
FROZEN PACKAGED FISH* EXCLUDING SHELLFISH
F R O Z E N P A C K A G E D S H E L L F I S H AM.-) O T H E R S E A F O O D *
R O A S T E D C O F F E E * W H O L E B E A N DA G N Ü O N U

INCLUDING

SOUP
•

12/68
12/75
12/75
12/72
12/75

TOBACCO

T EXT ILE M I L L

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

261.8
227.5
150.9
196.1
194.0

251.3
211.2
129.1
174.5
198.5

271.8
232.9
190.9
239.6
216.6

MA
254.6
154.4
195.2
219.8

283.4
254.6
157.2
198.2
223.1

236.3
227.5
72.3
236.2
354.8

196.6
229.4
64.8
220.6
290.8

255.6
219.5
78.6
245.1
382.8

233.5
249.2
77.5
263.3
373.8

236.6
239.3
78.7
271.9
375.8

231.3
251.0
203.7
108.2
181.6

215.6
236.3
194.7
105.1
180.7

232.0
256.9
203.7
110.0
180.7

251.1
261.0
205.8
113.7
190.4

245.6
262.1
203.9
114.1
190.8

138.6
146.4
264.7
302.1
143.1

133.5
143.4
266.4
296.7
139.8

139.0
146.6
265.5
347.7
145.5

141.3
MA
264.9
376.2
145.9

141.3
152.7
264.9
362.1
145.2

118.0
284.4
308.9
176.9
139.1

107.1
325.1
362.9
171.1
139.1

124.9
260.0
295.1
178.7
139.1

136.0
MA
299.4
184.7
139.1

137.1
240.7
292.5
184.7
139.3

204.2
140.3
222.5

195.9
140.3
208.6

212.2
141.7
224.5

210.4
139.4
225.6

220.9
140.5
235.9

147.8
255.9
195.1
235.7
149.0

141.7
244.0
204.7
232.2
146.5

150.5
265.1
189.3
239.0
150.1

156.3
268.7
199.6
246.4
152.0

157.2
268.7
202.2
248.3
148.2

242.9
142.4
122.5
114.9
125.9

238.0
132.5
108.6
104.1
123.0

247.6
148.3
134.0
110.9
127.6

247.6
153.7
130.8
112.0
131.5

247.6
157.8
126.5
112.6
130.9

146.0

PRODUCTS

C O T T O N S H E E T I N G A N D A L L I E D F A B R I C S (G«AY G O O D S )
C O T T O N P R I N T C L O T H Y A R N F A B R I C S (GRAY G O O D S )
COTTUN COLORED YARN FABRICS* INCLUDING BLANKETING • • • •
F I N I S H ^ C O T T O N B R O A D W O V E N F A B R I C S (MAUE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
C O T T O N S H E E T S I. P I L L O W C A S E S (MADE IN N E A V I N G M I L L S ) • . .
C O T T O N T O M E L S AND W A S H C L O T H SA (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
• .
100% FLLAMFVLT F A B R I C S * E X C E T G R A Y G O O D S
100% S P U N 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 A N D S P U N Y A R N F A B R I C S
F I N I S H E D 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
F A B R I C A T L D M A N M A O E F I B E R C. STLK P R O S . - M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S
FIiiISriE.1) WOOL A P P A R E L F A b R I C S
wOt->EN* S F I N I S H E D S E A M L E S S H 0 S I E R Y * F U L L L E N G T H I. K N E E L E N G T H
MEN• S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY
SWEATERS* KNIT JACKETS AND JERSEY
«.MIT O U T T ^ « E A R S P O R T
MEMS
T O Y S ' K N I T U N D E R W E A R AND N I G H T W E A R
W O M E N '1 S » C h i l d r e n * s K N I T U N D E R W E A R • • • •
WOMTN S
MO C H I L D R E N ' S K N I T M I G H T W E A R • • •
OUT£H«£AK FINISHED FABRIC

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/75
06/76
12/72
12/75

128.1

12/75

82.5
109.0
NA

143.7
125.8
82.4
105.3
NA

147.2
130.3
80.7
113.2
130.4

149.0
132.1
85.6
112.3
130.4

145.2
132.8
85.7
114.7
130.4

169.3
175.3
152.7
108.4
91.9

167.5
172.7
149.2
106.4
91.4

169.2
175.6
154.6
109.3
92.3

172.1
177.1
157.6
115.6
92.1

173.2
179.4
161.9
117.4
92.3

118.9
101.3
235.9
126.3
124.2

115.8
98.1
232.4
123.4
122.5

119.6
100.8
239.2
128.0
125.0

119.5
107.0
246.6
131.9
124.8

119.5
107.3
248.5
131.3
124.7

12/76

186.4
186.9
187.6
125.0
103.1

174.9
177.9
183.4
123.6
101.5

192.7
190.0
188.4
125.2
101.7

197.6
191.9
194.2
123.9
99.8

197.7
191.9
195.1
124.4
99.4

12/75
12/75

80.1
151.3

80.6
149.0

80.1
151.9

153.1

12/75
12/75

HIGH PILL FINISHED FABRIC
U N D E R N L A H ANO 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 )
F I N I S H E D « A N M A D E F I B E R & S I L K F A B . ( N O T F I N . IN W E A V I N G M I L L S
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS

12/75
12/75
12/72
12/71

CAHJED COTTON YARNS
COMBED COTTON YARMS
R A Y O N ANU/C'K A C E T A T E S P U N Y A 9 N S
SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER ANJ SILK YARNS •
R E w 0 U N 0 * h L l E U * T T C . » Y A R N S O T H E R THAN W O O L .

12/71

T E X T U R E D * 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 YARNS*CXCEPT CARPET * INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND




1976
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

MANUFACTURES

CLGARETTTS
CIGARS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CHEWINTI A M D S M O K I N G T O B A C C O ÄND S N U F F

SEE N O T E S AT E N D OF

ANN
AVG

INDEX

TARILT.

75

FINISHED

82.8

84,
153,

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
1967«lna u
PRICE
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
ENSUS CODE

¿2842
22981
22982
22983
¿3

F I M I S H E D T H R E A D F O R I N D U S T R I A L OR M A N U F A C T U R E R S *
HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE

USE

• •

COTTON CORDAGE AND TWINE
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE

•

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

206.7
219.1
105.6
97.2

206.9
221.9
107.0
98.4

206.9
221.9
107.0
98.4

182.1
127.6
166.8
177.4
178.0

194.5
135.8
167.0
175.8
181.1

HA
137.9
172.2
186.5
182.6

192.0
137.9
172.2
189.0
184.5

102.5
147.2
206.1
NA
117.5

100.0
141.8
218.4
NA
113.8

103.4
146.8
199.2
181.8
121.2

103.4
151.8
205.6
181.8
121.2

103.4
151.9
208.9
181.8
121.2

12/72

103.3
NA
112.4
NA
149.0

102.8
103.4
111.7
NA
145.5

103.7
112.6
115.4
137.1
151.0

103.7
SA
111.6
132.0
154.0

108.7
114.0
111.6
133.5
157.5

12/75
12/75
12/77
12/77

127.2
110.8
112.9
104.8
NA

124.9
109.5
108.8
100.0
NA

128.2
111.1
114.4
107.1
103.5

135.7
111.1
114.4
107.1
107.0

137.8
111.9
115.9
107.1
107.0

231.5
182.0
144.2
242.8
99.5

224.5
181.2
.141*9
238.0
99.8

232.2
182.4
145.3
247.5
97.7

243.6
182.4
147.1
247.5
99.6

244.4
182.4
143.4
247.5
105.9

160.4
165.3
209.6
153.2
328.9

139.0
153.8
198.7
140.7
305.5

165.4
170.6
216.5
157.7
338.7

171.6
175.1
219.1
157.5
337.7

171.7
172.3
223.3
157.5
337.7

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/71
12/71

169.8
183.1
144.6
140.6
235.5

158.9
129.0
139.3
133.7
241.1

175.0
179.9
148.6
143.4
228.4

177.6
178.0
148.6
152.5
247.4

183.0
182.4
151.0
155.1
256.5

12/71
12/71

243.2
235.8
186.6
212.1
126.3

242.1
235.8
160.0
200.0
122.4

245.7
240.4
198.3
217.5
128.3

252.2
255.4
199.8
223.1
130.3

257.7
287.6
201.0
224.7
131.3

135.1
143.3
131.1

123.7
133.6
122.2

141.4
139.5
131.3

142.1
130.4
139.5

142.1
126.5
138.8

173.4
188.7
182.1
164.9
179.7

166.5
182.4
176.9
160,8
169.6

174.0
191.2
184.7
167.4
183.7

181.3
197.2
188.4
166.0
189.2

181.3
197.2
193.1
169.2
190.1

217.2
149.3
164.3
146.8
162.3

209.0
147.3
163.3
145.1
161.3

229.3
150.9
164.6
148.6
163.6

227.7
150.9
165.7
146.6
NA

227.7
155.4
171.9
152.9
NA

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

ANN
AVG

12/75
12/77

197.9
224.2
108.1
99.4

194.1
227.1
109.5
100.7

188.5
133.6
167.6
178.0
180.7

•
•

.•

MEN'S
MEN'S
MEN'S
MEN'S

TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND J A C K E T S
• • •
« •
& B O Y S ' KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS
& B O Y S ' DRESS & SPORT SHLRTSTEXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
« •
AND B O Y S ' UNDERWEAR

12/73

23230
23271
23282
23292
23317

MEN*St Y U J T H S ' AND B O Y S ' NECKWEAR
• •
MEN'SIBOYS' SEPARATE DRESS & SPORT TROUSERS & DRESS SHORTS*
MEN'S & B O Y S ' WORK CLOTHING & WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL • •
MEN'S AND B O Y S ' OUTERwEARt N.E.C
• • • « •
WOMEN'S* MISSES' & JUNIORS' BLOUSES T SHIRTS* EXCEPT KNIT •

12/75

23351
23372
23374
23393
23412

W O M E N ' S * M I S S E S ' & J U N I O R S ' D R E S S E S S O L D AT A U N I T P R I C E
•
WOMEN'S» M I S S E S ' AND J U N I O R S ' SUITS
• •
WOMEN'S* M I S S E S ' AND J U N I O R S ' SKIRTS AND JACKETS
* * . • .
WOMEN'S* MISSES' & J U N I O R S ' OUTERWEAR* N.E.C
• •
W O M E N ' S «i C H I L D R E N ' S U N D E R W E A R M A D E F R O M W O V E N K N I T F A B R I C S

12/75
12/71
12/71

23413
23421
23422
23521
23612

WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS
BRASSIERES
. . . « . . . . . . . . . • « . • . . • • • • •
CORSETS* GIRDLES* COMBINATIONS* AND ACCESSORIES . . . . « •

24

CHILDREN'S AND INFANTS' KNIT SPORT SHIRTS

•

12/75

12/72
12/77

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS* EXCEPT

FURNITURE

HARDWOOD LUMBER» ROUGH AND DRESSED
• •
SOFTWOOD LUMBER* ROUGH AND DRESSED
• •
HARDWOOD DIMENSION STOCK* FURNITURE PARTS* i VEHICLE STOCK*
WOOD WINOOW SASH* INCLUDING COMBINATION'SCREEN I STORM SASH
• •
WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES

24314
24316
24341
24351
24361

HARDWOOD PLYWOOD

•

24362
24364
24480
24491
24511

PALLETS AND SKIDS
WIREBOUND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER* VENEER AND PLYWOOD

24521
24920
24996

PARTICLEBOARD

2S

•

WORK GLOVES & MITTENS* MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS . . • .
B E D S P R E A D S A N D B E D S E T S (NOT M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
. . • .
S H E E T S A N D P I L L O W C A S E S (NOT M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
. . • •
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 (NOT M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S ) •

24211
24212
24262
24312
24313

12/75

.•
..

. •

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

•

12/75
12/75

•

12/67
12/74
12/75
12/75

FURNITURE AND

25112
25113
25115
25120
25141
25143
25151
25152
25153
25154

S E E N O T E S A T E N D OF




FIXTURES

.. ••

WOOD LIVING ROOM* LIBRARY* SUNROOM* 1 HALL FURNITURE
. •
WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE* EXCEPT CABINETS
WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
•

BEDSPRINGS

1978
SEP.
JAN.
(1)

PRODUCTS

23111
23113
23212
23214
23221

23612
23926
23928
23929
23940

INDEX

. . . . . . . . • . . . . . « » . « . « . . •

TABLE*

76

•

•

•

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
MWf,7,H.u

U..1ESS

OIhEK-I^

IttDll.ATimi

PRICE
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS» C O D E

NOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
METAL OFFICE SEATING*
PAPER AND ALLIED

INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

194.7
194.2

187.9

186.2

197.5
195.9

200.9
201.3

207.7
204.8

192.7
169.9
216.7
161.5
155.3

191.1
167.9
230.5
169.7
166.3

189.3
186.0
230.5
175.9
172.3

190.1
192.0
230.5
176.4
179.9

PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP
OTHEK PULP* INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS* EXCEPT TALL OIL
NEWSPRINT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER
BOOK PAPER UNCOATED

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

191.5
172.5
226.3
168.3
161.8

WRITING AMD RELATED PAPERS
U N B L E A C H E D K R A F T P A C K A G I N G AND 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
PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER*£X.UNBLEACHED KRAFT
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED PACKAGING T INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

112.2
108.0
108.6
101.6
119.2

106.2
103.3
106.5
96.5
114.5

115.5
112.7
109.0
105.4
120.1

118.3
113.7
112.5
106.0
123.4

118.6
115.2
113.9
107.4
123.9

SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD
GUMMED PRODUCTS
G R O C E R S T I V A R I E T Y B A G S (PA»ER> 1 W A R D R O B E
SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS . • . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

101.9
108.7
116.0
116.4
123.1

96.1
103.1
106.6
107.8
120.3

106.6
111.5
118.1
118.8
121.4

106.8
112.7
121.3
129.2
130.0

107.5
112.9
121.3
129.6
130.0

223.3
258.6
183.6
154.1
177.1

220.3
246.6
180.7
147.8
166.9

220.3
261.5
185.0
155.3
176.3

238.5
271.1
185.0
159.6
186.4

238.5
275.2
165.0
164.5
186.6

12/75

217.9
124.4
202.6

216.4
120.7
190.0

216.4
125.9
208.7

222.3
126.9
208.9

228.2
131.2
206.2

C H L O R I N E * C O M F R E S S E D OR L I Q U E F I E D
S O D I U M C A R B O N A T E (SODA A S H ) . . .
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SOOA) .
OTHER ALKALIES
TITANIUM PIGMENTS

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

198.8
202.6
206.0
199.6
112.6

207.6
183.6
212.5
200.4
111.7

195.8
212.9
205.8
193.5
116.3

203.3
220.3
205.7
204.7
116.3

202.0
220.3
197.3
207.7
117.9

OTHER WHITE OPAQUE PIGMENTS . . .
SULFURIC ACID
•
INORGANIC ACIDS* EXCEPT NITRIC* SULFURIC* AND PHOSPHORIC
ALUMINUM OXIDE
OTHER ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS

12/75
12/73
12/73
12/74
12/73

93.4
165.0
167.2
151.4
176.0

93.4
166.2
161.7
147.2
171.0

94.4
166.7
172.2
152.3
177.0

101.3
165.9
169.0
152.3
176.2

103.0
161.6
170.0
161.4
180.2

POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS <EXC.BLEACH£S* ALKALIES/ALUMS)
THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER <VULCANIZA3LE ELASTOMERS)
• • • • • • •
RAYON YARM* VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES

12/73
12/75
12/75

239.9
111.0
97.6
178.3
191.9

231.6
109.6
100.1
171.9
186.0

243.9
111.3
97.0
179.9
193.8

243.7
111.8
97.4
185.7
198.1

249.3
113.5
99.0
187.4
199.2

101.9
103.9
137.7
137.8
135.9

100.7
107.1
132.6
131.4
132.9

101.8
101.6
139.0
138.4
136.3

104.5
104.8
141.3
144.4
139.0

105.7
106.7
142.2
145.3
140.1

146.7
119.4
167.6
182.6
142.9

155.9
125.1
176.5
199.2
147.0

163.1
127.8
182.5
204.8
145.5

162.4
130.6
183.8
205.6
159.9

SANITARY MAPKINS AND TAMPONS
SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODJCTS
MILK AND OTHER BEVERAGE C A R T O N S
CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS
OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS* BOAROS* AND

TRAYS

PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS KITH METAL* WOOO* OR PAPERBOARD
FIBER CANS* TUBES* AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS
INSULATING BOARD
CHEMICALS AND ALLIED

ENDS

PRODUCTS

POLYAMIOE FIBERS* NYLON* EXCEPT NONTEXTILE MONOFILAMENTS
OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS
S Y N T H E T I C O R G A N I C M E D I C I N A L C H E M I C A L S * IN B U L K
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING NEOPLASMS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS

12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71

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 RESPIRATORY SYS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES.
HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS
SOAPS* EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS* HOUSEHOLD . . . .
SHAVING PREPARATIONS

12/71

153.6
122.3
175.7
194.5
144.4

PERFUMES* TOILET WATER* AND COLOGNES
DENTIFRICES* INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES* GARGLES* AND RINSES
OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS
CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES
C Y C L I C (COAL T A R ) C R U D E S

12/71
12/73
12/75

164.2
150.2
130.7
237.7
114.1

158.5
144.5
126.6
241.3
111.5

165.0
154,3
130.8
238.5
114.8

165.3
154.3
134.1
242.7
119.0

174.3
NA
134.0
256.6
125.1

234.2
93.6
99.6
112.1
150.1

234.1
92.8
97.3
106.9
140.8

233.6
92.1
99.5
117.0
148.9

234.6
90.0
98.2
118.0
151.5

235.4
69.9
98.2
117.5
149.6

MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS» EX UREA
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA* NITRIC ACID* AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
UREA
PHOSPHORIC ACID
• • • • • • • •
SUPERPHOSPATE AND OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS
S E E N O T E S A T E N O OF




ANN
AVG

INDEX

197
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

TABLE.

77

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
4f»7«l Ali Li
PRICE

26743
26752
26921
26994
29

M I X E D F E R T I L I Z E R S * P R O D U C E D F R O M O N E OR M O R E
FERTILIZERS* MIXING ONLY

PETROLEUM REFINING ANO RELATED

MATERIALS

1979
JAN.
(1)

178.8
179.6
221.9
86.0

181.8
182.6
234.2
86.0

161.8
182.6
234.5
86.0

278.8
3B7.1
119.4
393.7
514.7

301.3
403.2
119.6
390.9
481.4

310.0
405.0
127.8
414.5
502.2

314.3
408.9
129.9
422.2
517.9

130.3
112.8
351.4
381.9
247.7

145.5
109.3
333.5
350.9
237.5

122.8
112.2
356.7
400.8
250.6

120.4
116.8
360.6
NA
254.0

116.8
119.8
382.6
410.6
261.0

12/75
12/75

117.0
130.9

112.8
123.9

120.2
133.3

120.3
137.6

123.0
137.6

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

150.3
157.5
160.8
174.9
147.6

144.3
152.2
153.7
167.7
146.1

151.3
158.7
161.5
176.0
149.0

158.2
166.3
167.0
183.9
149.0

160.9
168.1
167.5
186.5
150.7

ANN
AVG

12/75

178.1
178.9
222.9
86.0

177.2
178.0
218.1
86.0

290.0
398.0
120.9
395.0
496.7

12/75
12/75

..

. ....

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

INDUSTRIES

29111
29112
29113
29114
29115

12/75

¿9116
29117
29118
29119
29510

L I U U E F I E U R E F I N E R Y G A S E S (FEFD S T O C K A N O O T H E R U S E S )
L U B R I C A T I N G O I L S A N D G R E A S E S * M A D E IN R E F I N E R I E S
• •
UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL BASE STOCK
• • •
ASPHALT
. » . « . . . • . « • . . . * • . . • • • • .

29522
29523

ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES* COATINGS* AND CEMENTS

30

DEC.
(1)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
:NSUS C O D E

INDEX

RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS

.

PRODUCTS

. ..
. ..
•

30111
30112
30113
30114
30115

PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS)
T R U C K A N U B U S (AND O F F - T H E - H I G H « A Y ) P N E Q M A T I C T I R E S •
OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES
• •
ALL I N N E R T U B E S
T R E A D R U B B E R * T I R E S U N D R I E S AND R E P A I R M A T E R I A L S
• •

. ..
.. ....

30211
30212
30310
304U
30412

RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RECLAIMED RUBBER
RUBBER AND P L A S T I C S
RUBBFR AND P L A S T I C S

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
S H O E S * S L I P P E R S * O T H E R F O O T W E A R * NI.E.C.
•
BELTS AND BELTING* FLAT
BELTS AND BELTING* OTHER THAN FLAT
.

.. ..

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
12/75

121.7
117.2
154.7
118.0
120.6

116.5
114.5
152.6
115.2
118.2

128.0
120.2
156.4
119.0
123.3

126.0
120.6
155.6
122.7
123.3

128.0
123.3
160.7
124.5
123.3

30413
30414
30696
30697
30790

RUBBER AIO PLASTICS HOSE* HORIZONTAL REINFORCED • • •
•
RUBBER AND P L A S T I C S HOSE* C O N T I N U O U S MOLDED N O N H Y D R A U L I C •
RUBBER HEELS ANO SOLES
•
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • « .
DRUGGIST ANO MEDICAL SUNDRIES
•
• .

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75
12/75

123.3
127.5
189.1
115.1
NA

118.9
119.4
182.0
112.5
NA

126.3
129.9
194.2
116.4
115.3

124.7
130.5
195.1
116.4
115.6

124.7
130.5
195.1
116.4
115.6

30791
30792
30793
30794
30795

UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM* SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS
LAMINATED SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES

12/70
06/78
12/70
06/76
06/78

157.2
NA
146.6
NA
NA

156.0
NA
142.1
NA
NA

157.9
100.0
150.7
100.6
102.4

159.6
102.4
149.7
101.2
103.8

160.0
102.5
149.8
102.1
104.4

30796
30797
30796

CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS
•
PLASTICS DINNERWARE* TABLEMARE* AND KITCHENWARE • • • •
REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODDCTS. EXCEPT RAYON
. . . . •

12/75
12/70

112.7
NA
NA

111.3
NA
NA

114.5
158.4
NA

113.5
160.1
203.4

112.8
160.1
203.1

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/71

234.1
240.3
123.0
126.1
189.3

206.1
227.2
118.6
118.9
175.7

263.3
249.2
123.6
129.2
194.7

276.9
271.1
128.4
131.1
203.8

268.1
265.2
131.0
131.1
207.6

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/71

112.2
116.2
116.8
116.8
136.8

111.3
107.7
108.4
108.1
134.8

112.8
117.5
116.3
118.1
137¿6

113.4
124.2
124.9
124.9
140.6

114.0
126.1
127.2
126.S
143.3

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/75

191.9
116.5
121.0
122.4
244.4

184.2
10B.1
120.3
121.0
236.5

195.0
117.9
121.3
122.1
250.7

197.5
119.5
124.6
127.7
250.9

197.5
119.5
127.2
129.9
250.9

12/75

116.3
250.5

115.6
243.1

116.6
255.7

119.7
253.7

122.2
272.2

31

LEATHER AND LEATHER

•

.
..
.
.. ..
..
..
«

«
• •
. •

PRODUCTS

31111
31113
31420
31431
31433
31441
31442
31443
31444
31492
32

. ..

WOMEN'S SHOES* LOW HEEL

STONE* CLAY* GLASS* AND CONCRETE

PRODUCTS

32111
32112
32113
32114
32210

PLATE AND FLOAT GLASS
L A M I N A T E D G L A S S * M A D E F R O M G L A S S P R O D U C E D IN S A M E E S T A B .
O T H E R F L A T G L A S S * M A D E F R O M G L A S S P R O D U C E D IN S A M E E S T A B .

32313
32410

LAMINATED GLASS* MADE OF PURCHASED GLASS
C E M E N T * H Y D R A U L I C ( I N C L U O I N G C O S T OF S H I P P I N G

S E E N O T E S AT E N O OF




TABLE.

78

•

CONTAINERS)

.
•

Table 13. Producer price indexee for the output of eelected ceneue product claeeee1—Continued
•U967»mQ Win"LfrS WfH^wIa" InUlfiATfU)
PRICE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CÜOt

¿2511
3253U
32550
32591
32610

C L A Y F L O O R A N D « A L L TILE*

INCLUDING QUARRY TILE • • • •

V I T R I F I E D C L A Y S E w E R P I P E A NO F I T T I N G S
VITREOUS & SEMIVITREOUS P L U M I N G FIXTURES*

32620
32630
32690
32710
32730

ACCESSORIES

.

VITREOUS CHINA & PORCELAIN TABLE & KITCHEN ARTICLES • •
E A R T H E N W A R E ( S E M I V I T R E O U S ) TABLE A N D K I T C H E N A R T I C L E S .
POTTERY PRODUCTS* N.E.C.* INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING
•
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
. . . ».

3*740
32751
32911
32912
32913

GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS
NONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
N O N M E T A L L 1 C C O A T E O A B R A S I V E P R O D U C T S AND B U F F I N G

32914
¿¿961
32970
33

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

WHEELS

•

•

•
•

•
•

•

•

•

.

•

.

METAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS
NONCLAY REFRACTORIES*
PRIMARY METAL

EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA

• • •

INDUSTRIES

1979
JAN.
(1)

224.0
140.5
214.9
165.1
182.1

243.2
145.2
228.8
174.2
192.2

247.9
149.4
234.3
176.9
194.4

253.2
149.4
236.1
180.0
195.3

268.7
223.8
122.0
201.8
218.9

257.3
214.9
116.7
191.6
207.8

278.6
232.2
126.2
207.5
225.5

285.6
234.6
128.5
211.7
229.1

285.6
234.6
128.5
223.0
240.8

12/71

254.5
231.9
238.5
209.5
166.4

241.8
212.2
229.7
205.4
159.7

258.0
238.9
237.5
205.8
167.5

261.4
246.3
252.2
221.7
167.5

267.3
251.7
259.6
221.8
169.5

12/76
12/75
12/74

103.8
124.5
133.0

103.3
121.3
128.9

104.7
126.0
138.1

105.0
126.8
138.5

106.4
126.4
139.1

..
•

DEC.
(1)

234.3
144.3
222.7
171.5
189.8

«•
.•
•

ANN
AVG

INDEX

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

12/75

..
. ..
«

33120
33121
33122
33123
33124

OTHER STEEL MILL PRODUCTS* EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS . . . .
COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS* INCLUDING F E R R O A L L O Y S
S T E E L INGOT A N D S E M I F I N I S H E D S H A P E S
HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP* INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS
H O T - R O L L E D BAR S H A P E S * P L A T E S * 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

238.2
317.7
250.3
227.6
242.3

261.4
340.2
279.1
250.2
271.0

262.0
340.1
281.1
25-3.4
274.1

274.0
341.9
290.2
262.8
285.2

33125
33126
33127
33128
33131

S T E E L WIRE ( P R O D U C E D IN S T E E L M I L L S )
S T E E L P I P E A N D T U B E S ( P R O D U C E D IN S T E E L S )
C O L D - R O L L E D S T t E L S H E E T A N D S T R I P ( P R O D U C E D IN S T E E L

263.1
256.4
246.3
240.6
238.6

252.7
243.0
231.1
227.0
232.0

264.5
262.7
252.6
245.3
242.2

266.3
259.6
252.6
247.6
245.2

271.3
265.9
264.5
259.5
258.3

..
•

.

MILLS)

..
.. ..
..
.. ..

33132
33133
33151
33152
33155

F ERROSlLiCON
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
N O N I N S U L A T E D F E R R O U S W I R E R 0 » E * M A D E IN W I R E D R A W I N G P L A N T S .
S T L E L N A I L S AND S P I K E S
S T E E L WIRE* NOT P R O D U C E D IN S T E E L M I L L S

246.4
241.1
233.0
273.3
266.4

244.5
234.8
224.1
265.7
255.7

247.6
248.8
238.0
279.9
268.0

253.7
253.9
244.5
279.9
269.4

265.3
268.9
244.6
280.0
274.6

33156
33167
33168
33176
33216

F E N C I N G A N D F E N C E G A T E S * M A D ? 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 S T E E L S H E E T A N D S T R I P (NOT M A D E IN S T E E L M I L L S )
C O L D - F I N I S H E D S T E E L B A R S & 3 A R 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 P I P E AND T U B E S (NOT M A O E IN S T E E L M I L L S )
• • • •
M O L D S FOR H E A V Y S T E E L I N G O T S

234.2
244.6
236.4
256.3
304.5

220.5
229.6
223.1
243.0
298.3

238.7
250.9
241.0
262.7
305.7

239.8
250.9
243.3
259.5
316.5

246.0
262.5
252.9
265.9
320.9

232.6
116.1
122.8
NA
247.8

219.5
113.9
118.5
155.0
242.4

245.7
116.7
127.3
169.5
242.4

245.7
118.5
127.9
177.9
279.2

245.7
120.1
129.7
185.5
293.9

214.5
218.0
410.3
157.0
318.3

208.1
214.5
369.8
151.3
311.1

222.3
220.8
431.3
156. T
319.8

235.8
220.8
439.8
166.4
356.8

235.8
NA
464.5
171.8
360.2

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/7512/75

176.2
214.7
107.0
110.2
122.3

172.8
205.5
103.1
105.4
117.2

180.2
218.3
107.9
111.9
124.5

192.5
222.6
111.0
116.4
129.0

192.5
MA
113.0
118.2
137.6

12/75
12/75

12/75

132.7
139.4
159.2
224.5
130.2

121.9
131.1
149.1
218.7
124.7

138.4
143.1
165.1
225.0
134.0

146.0
144.7
167.0
229.8
138.9

150.7
147.2
170.0
233.5
142.3

12/75
12/75

174.6
218.0
120.1
101.2

167.8
214.5
115.0
98.9

178.9
220.8
121.6
101.4

181.3
220.8
124.8
103.9

185.0
MA
124.8
103.9

33218
33219
33221
33312
33323
3333*
33347
33395
33412
33413
33414
33417
33513
33514
33515

12/75
12/75

ALUMINUM

INGOT

•

SECONDARY LEAD

(PIG*

INGOT* SHOT* E T C . )

SECONDARY ZINC

(PIG*

INGOT* SHOT* E T C . )

C O P P E R AND C O P P E R - B A S E A L L O Y S H E E T *

•

..
..

S T R I P , AND PLATE

. . s

33531
33532
33533
33541
33542

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 S H A P E S
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE

33552
33553
33561
33562

R O L L E D 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 - B A S E A L L O Y M I L L S H A P E S ( I N C L U D I N G M O N E L )
TITANIUN MILL SHAPES

SEE N O T E S AT END OF




12/67

TABLE.

79

.

.. ••

..
.. ..
..

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
n?&7Mi)u ULn"&
. s& QThPhwur Hibif.ATrn)
PRICE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

DEC.

1979
JAN.

(1)

(1)

(1)

209.3
156.1
154.3
125.8

114.6

227.5
171.1
167.9
135.9
117.7

229.7
175.3
169.8
137.4
120.9

ANN
AVG

A L U M , / A L U M . B A S E A L L O Y W I R E 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 AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE
APPLIANCE WIRE AND CORD AND FLEXIBLE CORD SETS
MAGNET WIRE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
POWER WIRE AND CABLE

12/69
12/69
12/69

112.6

225.2
161.5
158.9
127.3
118.7

O T H E R I N S U L A T E D W I R E AND C A 3 L E *
ZINC AND ZINC-BASE ALLOY CASTINGS

12/69
12/75

122.7

88.8

116.9
88.3

122.7
88.7

130.7
89.3

130.9
90.0

12/75
12/75

127.1
124.3
206.4
NA
234.3

118.0
117.0
198.2
NA
228.2

128.4
126.6
211.3
157.0
238.4

132.8
128.8
215.2
NA
242.4

134.1
132.3
215.2
169.4
250.7

159.0
187.8
210.0
181.2
232.8

151.8
182.6
201.8
176.8
218.4

159.5
189.3
213.9
182.7
236.8

167.1
195.6
214.9
184.9
238.4

169.8
197.0
215.5
184.9
244.1

221.7
182.1
179.9
227.8
123.2

206.9
170.8
170.6
211.8
115.9

226.3
164.1
181.6
232.8
126.4

230.2
187.4
191.5
238.8
126.9

235.2
192.4
191.5
240.2
134.3

FABRICATED METAL

223.1
161.7

158.6

128.6

PRODUCTS

S T E E L C A N S A N D T I N W A R E E N D P R O D U C T S * I N C L U D I N G ICE C R E A M
ALUMINUM CANS
. « « « . . . . . « . « . . . « . « . . « .
STEEL PAILS (12-GALLON CAPACITY AND UNDER)
RAZOR BLADES AND RAZORS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
MECHANICS** HAND SERVICE TOOLS
H A N D S A W S * SAW B L A D E S * A N D S A W A C C E S S O R I E S
BUILDERS* HARDWARE
METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES
CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS* RADIATORS* AND C O N V E C T O R S
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS

•

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES
M E T A L W I N D O W S A S H AND. F R A M E S ( E X C E P T S T O R M S A S H )
. • .
METAL COHBINATION SCREEN AND STORM SASH AND DOORS . . .
M E T A L T A N K S C O M P L E T E AT F A C T O R Y ( S T A N D A R D L I N E N O N P R E S S U R E
METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT

12/71
12/75

METAL FLUORING AND SIDING
PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS
• .
EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS* EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
. . . .
DROP* UPSET AND P R E S S STEEL F O R C I N G S (CLOSED DIE) . • .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

126.0
121.1
112.0
103.7
270.1

116.2
114.8
97.1
99.9
255.4

131.4
124.9
114.8
106.4
274.8

132.6
125.3
121.8
108.9
282.9

132.6
125.3
123.4
108.9
290.1

JOB STAMPINGS* AUTOMOTIVE
JOB STAMPINGS* EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE
•
• • • • • • • • • • •
S M A L L A R M S A M M U N I T I O N * 3 0 MM AND U N D E R (1.18 I N C H E S I U N D E R )
HOT F O R M E D S P R I N G S
. . . . •
AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES

12/75
12/75
12/75

118.8
118.2
119.5
207.5
117.4

113.7
111.3
119.2
199.6
112.2

121.8
122.0
119.1
210.5
119.5

122.8
125.4
124.2
212.4
123.4

123.7
126.4
128.1
212.4
124.4

157.1
110.0
112.4
237.1
118.4

153.9
107.1
109.6
223.9
111.9

156.8
111.7
113.2
238.8
120.8

158.7
113.5
116.6
249.8
121.6

162.2
115.6
119.9
255.3
122.0

113.5
225.1
116.7
266.3
220.9
118.0

110.4
214.2
108.1
250.6
209.9
115.4

113.5
229.8
120.5
272.4
221.8
120.3

122.9
235.1
121.8
277.2
236.6
120.3

122.9
236.7
123.2
277.2
241.1
125.7

125.2
123.7
123.3
119.6
211.6

117.4
118.8
118.4
115.6
204.4

131.5
127.8
127.6
123.9
213.8

131.5
127.8
128.4
123.9
218.5

131.5
136.4
129.7
125.5
218.5

261.8
208.4
122.3
126.7
122.4

232.4
201.6
118.6
122.1
120.1

276.8
210.6
126.0
131.2
125.5

266.7
214.8
127.6
133.3
126.2

291.3
220.3
128.2
133.9
127.8

120.0
127.4
119.7
169.1
249.6

115.6
123.9
116.9
166.4
240.2

121.5
129.1
123.4
173.7
254.0

128.3
134.3
124.0
173.8
262.8

128.3
134.3
123.2
174.4
263.2

252.6
115.8

236.1
114.3

259.6
116.0

267.5
119.2

268.6
121.3

VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) . . .
OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT • • .
PLUMBING AND HEATING VALVES AND S P E C I A L T I E S
METAL FITTINGS* FLANGES* AND UNIONS FOR'PIPING SYSTEMS
.
FITTING AND ASSEMBLIES FOR TUBING AND HOSE
PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS
N O N I N S U L A T E D F E R R O U S W I R E R O P E N O T P R O D U C E D BY W I R E D R A W E R S
FENCING AND FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCEO BY WIRE D R A W E R S
.
FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS
COLLAPSIBLE TUBES
. . .
FLAT METAL STRAPPING
MACHINERY*

EXCEPT

GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES)
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL
WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS
PLANTING* SEEDING* AND F E R T I L I Z I N G
HARVESTING MACHINERY

COMBUSTION ENGINES
MACHINERY

HAYING MACHINERY
PLOWS AND LISTERS
GARDPN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS
LAWNMOWERS AND SNOW BLOWERS
C O N T R A C T O R S * O F F - H I G H W A Y W H E E L T R A C T O R S EX»

12/71
06/76
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

PARTS/ATTACHS

TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS* EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING'TYPE TRACTORS • *
SEE N O T E S AT E N D OF

06/76

ELECTRICAL

G A S O L I N E E N G I N E S * . 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
.
G A S O L I N E E N G I N E S * 11 H O R S E P O W E R A N D O V E R * 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 F O R T R U C K S A N D B U S E S )
D 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 ) • • .
OUTBOARD MOTORS




INDEX

1978
JAN.
SEP.

TABLE.

80

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1-Continued
N V A E M

W|ILFCSS V I N R M I I ^

INMT.FTIM/

PRICE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
C E N S U S CODE

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

35314
35316
35317
3531Ü
35319

POWEH CRAMES DRAGLINES* SHOVELS* AND PARTS
MIXERS* PAVERS* AND RELATED EQUIPMENT * EXCLUDING PARTS
.
TRACTOK AHOVEL LOADERS* EXCLUDING PARTS ANO ATTACHMENTS .
SCRAPERS* GRADERS* ROLLERS* & OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCK*TRAILERS
OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT* INCLUDING PARTS

35321
¿5322
35323
35324
J5331

UNDERGROUND MINING & MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP.
CRUSHING* PULVERIZING* AND SCREENING MACHINERY
ALL O T H E H 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
P A R T S ANU A T T A C H M E N T S FOR M I M I N G M A C H I N É R Y AND E Q U I P M E N T
R O T A Q Y O I L F I E L D AND 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 & E Q U I P M E N T

35333
35334
35340
35362
35371

OILFIELD & GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
.
O T H E R O I L F I E L D & G A S F I E L D M A C H I N E R Y AND T O O L S ( E X C E P T P U M P S )
E L E V A T O R S AND M O V I N G S T A I R W A Y S
OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES ANO MONORAIL SYSTEMS

12/72
12/75

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/71
12/74

ANN
AVG

INDEX

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
(1)

182.4
195.0
121.0
236.1
259.2

174.5
187.8
116.0
226.2
249.0

185.4
197.0
123.3
238.9
263.8

191.1
203.8
126.5
247.1
271.3

191.9
206.5
126.5
249.1
271.9

227.4
227.4
159.4
230.5
271.3

215.7
218.4
157.0
216.5
260.9

232.1
231.8
159.0
237.6
272.7

238.1
239.5
163.4
237.8
286.1

239.4
240.9
163.4
248.8
286.8

272.9
229.8
204.1
143.2
211.1

261.4
215.4
197.6
138.4
202.4

277.9
238.1
208.6
144.1
215.0

284.5
239.2
211.3
154.1
220.5

290.4
251.1
211.7
150.5
220.8

282.5
205.7
196.4
184.4
204.9

267.4
194.8
183.8
173.0
191.5

283.9
208.8
200.4
190.7
215.5

3C8.2
223.3
209.3
192.9
222.9

308.2
223.5
210.4
192.9
224.9

193.4
228.8
126.4
210.1
194.6

178.2
216.0
120.7
200.)
188.2

199.0
235.9
129.9
214.8
197.9

209.3
246.2
130.4
229.8
205.6

214.3
248.5
132.8
229.8
206.9

35413
35414
35415
35416
35419

MILLING MACHINES
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS* SOLD

35421
35422
35423
35424
35451

PUNCHING* SHEARING* BENDING* AND FORMING MACHINES • • • .
PRESSES* INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
. . . .
OTHER METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS* I N C L . FORGING MACHINES
PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS • • • .
S M A L L C U T T I N G T O O L S FOR M A C H I N E T O O L S / M E T A L W O R K I N G M A C H .

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/72

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS* ELECTRIC
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS»PNEJMATIC AND POWER A C T U A T E D . • *

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75

166.9
116.9
112.7
139.7
117.0

161.6
115.6
108.7
136.4
114.4

167.6
116.8
113.9
140.3
119.6

172.8
119.0
117.7
140.9
121.6

176.7
120.3
118.5
147.0
124.0

35452
35461
35462
35493
35511

SEPARATELY

DAIRY & MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

. . .

12/71
12/71
12/71
12/72

35512
35514
35521
35522
35531

COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY* E X . WRAPPING MACHINES
P A C K I N G * P A C K A G I N G & B O T T L I N G M A C H I N E R Y F O R I N D U S T . P R O D S .T
•
TEXTILE MACHINERY
«
•
PARTS ANO A T T A C H M E N T S FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS • •

12/75
12/69
12/69
12/72

250.3
117.0
187.8
168.2
160.5

236.6
113.6
182.4
162.6
154.6

253.6
118.6
190.6
173.6
164.5

262.3
122.0
193.9
175.4
166.5

261.9
124.3
196.4
178.0
170.7

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 .
PRINTING PRESSES* LITHOGRAPHIC
TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND E3UIPMENT
•
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. & 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

123.9
175.2
102*3
116.1
157.5

131.8
190.3
100.8
125.6
164.1

134.4
197.0
102.8
128.4
168.6

134.4
199.7
102.8
128.4
168.9

35613
35622
35623
35624
35631

DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS & PUMPS* I N C L . PUMP J A C K S / C Y L I N D E R S .
T A P E R (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
OTHER 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

118.1
128.1
128.9
211.7
181.1

114.8
121.2
121.9
206.4
177.4

119.9
132.0
129.8
212.5
182.5

121.4
132.0
136.2
215.2
186.6

121.4
132.0
136.2
215.2
188.3

35671
35672
35681
35691
35742

ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS* METAL
FUEL-FIREO INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OvENS*METAL
PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS* UNMOUNTED
PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY*N.E.C

12/75
12/75
12/74
12/76
12/75

123.1
125.3
118.1
111*0
84.6

119.2
118.2
107.7
106.2
84.4

125.3
128.2
120.9
112.9
84.9

125.4
129.8
126.9
115.8
84.9

125.7
131.3
126.9
117.2
84.9

12/75

99.0
178.0
116.3
131.9
161.4

98.0
173.7
113.3
129.2
155.4

98.6
178.2
119.4
133.9
162.5

98.6
186.7
119.4
135.2
166.5

98.6
186.7
119.4
135.2
169.4

12/77
12/77

104.7
112.4
170.9
103.5
103.7

101.7
108.4
166.6
100.1
100.0

105.8
114.9
172.9
105.6
NA

109.1
117.2
173.8
107.7
106.3

110.2
117.3
174.6
107.7
107.1

12/75
12/75
12/75

164.1
138.7
129.5
122.8

157.7
130.2
122.2
120.9

166.8
141.3
130.2
121.7

172.1
143.9
138.3
129.6

172.6
143.9
138.6
133.0

.
.
.

PROCESSING
PROCESSING

•
•
•

.
.

35743
35760
35793
35797
35811

DUPLICATING MACHINES
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES

•

35851
35852
35853
35854
35855

HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT* EXCEPT ROOM AIR-CONDITIONERS . .
UNITARY AIR-CONDITIONERS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS*ALL REFRIGERANTS • . . .
CONDENSING UNITS* ALL REFRIGERANTS

•
•
•
•
•

35858
35921
35922
35923

W A R M A I R F U R N A C E S (EXCEPT F L O O R I W A L L ) I
CARBURETORS* NEW AND REBUILT

S E E N O T E S AT E N D OF




TABLE*

PARTS/ATTACHMENTS
• •

12/75

12/77
12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
n&ss urn-war iniiir.ftrn))

PRICE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

PNEUMATIC
CLECTRICAL

AND HYORAULIC

AIO ELECTRONIC

CYLINDERS

MACHINERY»

EQUIPMENT. AND

ARC W E L ^ I M G E L E C T R O D E S » METAL
RESISTANCE WELDERS» ACCESSORIES* AND ELECTRODES
ELTCT^OPTS
. . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . .
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES A W OVENS
HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES» EQUIPMENT» AND PARTS
. . .

HOUSEHULU WATER HEATERS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
DISH'WASHIMG M A C H I N E S AND F O O D WASTE D I S P O S E R S
fclECTHIC
LAMPS (BULBS ONLY)* INCLUDING SEALED BEAM
POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE
ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONOJIT FITTINGS

122.6

122.6

153.4
185.7
179.1
162.3
213.8

150.6

155.1

156.1
191.4
164.9

200.7

223.2

157.3
191.2
184.8
165.8
227.9

219.2
121.4
193.2
217.9
156.5

209.1
119.7
185.4
209.3
150.0

222.7
127.6
195.4

200.9
153.5
121.1
157.9
115.0

182.2 1 8 6 . 0
172.7
182.0
160.0 1 6 4 . 1

168.6
228.4

161.8

199.0
146.3
118.3
155.7
113.1

201.7
156.4
125.6
159.0

205.9

206.3

125.6
161.3
118.5

125.6

113.2
156.8
134.9
131.1

110.2
152.8
131.5
127.7
106.7

NA
159.0
137.4
131.0
NA

114.7
137.4
133.1
114.9

115.4
161.5
137.4
133.6
119.3

186.8
219.3
196.7

187.7
140.2
198.8
195.0
176.7

212.0

189.3
147.5
223.4
231.4
211.9

147.9
223.4
230.8
212.5

246.4
187.1
160.7
174.5
147.1

271.1
201.4
169.6

12/71

264.9
197.1
167.7
183.5
156.1

277.8
204.0
172.2
191.1
164.6

278.3
204.0
172.2
193.2
164.6

12/67

180.2

174.5
83.4
NA
196.7
153.3

185.4
85.7
101.7

186.0

83.5
NA
209.1
163.1

192.8
82.5
102.9

69.1
91.7

74.7
92.9

12/72
12/72
12/75

.

12/75
12/75

12/75

111.0
143.5

212.0

LAMPS
12/72

06/78

INTEGRATC'J M I C R O C I R C U I T S ( S E M I C O N D U C T O R N E T W O R K S ) . . . .
TRANSISTORS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
DIODES AIO R E C T I F I E R S
OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES
CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/67

RESISTORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS
PRIMARY üA rTERIESf DRY AND WÇT . • .
SPARK PLUGS

12/67
12/75

220.2

116.2

186.4
144.8
226.9
203.6

188.0
164.6

166.1

160.2

83.4
102.9

220.0

220.0

168.8

172.6

66.7
91.0

66.0
91.0

166.1

160.6
120.5

NA

220.0
173.9
65.0
90.9

101.6

101.6

101.6

101.6

101.6

85.7
127.6

87.3
126.6

84.5
128.3

84.5

128.2

84.5
128.9

143.2

137.2

145.8

161.6
157.8

161.9
163.5

148.6
122.9
161.6
158.8

148.6
122.9

161.7
160.5

154.8
223.2
197.2

151.9
188.3
187.1

153.5
192.6
204.0

160.5
199.8
205.4

163.1
202.7
205.4

12/71
12/71
06/78
06/78
06/78

139.1
138.6
NA
NA
NA
146.5

134.3
135.8
NA
NA
NA
140.8

142.3
139.1
100.7
100.4
100.3
149.0

142.3
141.6
103.9
102.1
100.3
149.0

142.3
143.3
104.8
102.5
102.0
149.0

12/75

168.4
NA

122.7
NA

197.8
NA

196.4
MA

205.0
203.3

116.1

111.6

120.1

161.8
158.8

EOCIPMENT

PASSENOER CARS* K N O C K E D D O w * OR A S S E M B L E D
TKUCK TRACTORS* TRUCK C H A S S I S AND TRUCKS
BUSES ANU FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
. . .
A^U RELATED

PRODUCTS

INTEGRATIMI INSTRUMENTS* ELECTRICAL
TEST T C U I P . FOR T E S T I N G E L E C T R I C A L *
PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DEVICES
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS
ALL OTHEK O P H T H A L M I C GOODS
IMPORTED

RADIO*

& COMM.

CIRCUITS

MOVEMENTS

MANUFACTURING

INUJSTRIES

JJ EE WW EE LL RR YY * M AHUA ED E O FO F P LP AR TE IC NI UO MU S M EMTEATLASL S A N O K A R A T




118.1

159.5

12/68
12/72

OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION RECEIVERS* INCLUDING T.V. COMBINATIONS
IKTERCO'IHJNICATION EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS .
* E C L I V I M G TYPE E L E C T R O N TUBES* E X C E P T C A T H O D E RAY . . .
.
TRANSMITTAL* INDUSTRIAL* & SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES

d E E N O T E S A T E N D OF

113.5

231.0
126.7
204.2
235.0
161.8

12/67

WI1H

117.1

224.4
126.7
204.1
229.1

12/75

OTHCR NU^CUKRENT-CARRYING WIPING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . .
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES* EXCEPT PORTABLE . . .
C O M M E R C I A L FC I N S T I T U T I O N A L T Y P E E L E C T R I C L I G H T I N G F I X T U R E S
INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES*
VEHICULA* LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING PARTS/ACCESSORIES)

WATCHES

1979
JAN.
(1)

12/75

.

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS. INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS
HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHIN3 MACHINES » DRYERS
ELECTRIC RAZORS ANU DRY SHAVERS
HOUSEHULU VACUUM CLEANERS» INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
SEWING MACHINES & PARTS* EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS . .

MISCELLANEOUS

DEC.
(1)

ANN
AVG

SUPPLIES

FUSES ANU FUSE EQUIPMENT* UMHE« 2300 VOLTS
D U C T , I N C L U D I N G P L U G - I N U N I T S & A C C E S S O R I E S » 7 5 0 VOLTSFCUNDER
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS
I N T E G R A L -l.p. M O T O R S / G E N E R A T O R S » E X C . L A N D T R A N S , E Q U I P .
ARC W E L O L ^ G MACHINES» C O M P O M F N T S » EXCEPT E L E C T R O D E S . .

INSTRUMENTS

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PONER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS« EXCEPT PARTS . . . .
POWER REGULATORS* BOOSTERS« REACTORS. OTHER TRANSFORMERS
SWITCHGEAR» EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS . .'
POWEK CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES
LOW V O L T A G E P A N E L B O A R D S AND D I S T R I B U T I O N B O A R D S

I R A N S P O R T A L I UM

INDEX

GOLD

TAbLt.

82

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1—Continued
PRICE

39142
39151
39152
39311
39312

J E N E L E H S ' FINDINGS AND MATERIALS
LAPIDARY WORK AND DIAMOND CJTTING
PIANOS

39314
39420
39442
39443
39491

OTHER MUBLCAL INSTRUMENTS AMO PARTS
DOLLS AMU STUFFED TOY ANIMAbS
TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES
BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN*S VEHICLES»
FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENI

12/78
12/78

EXCEPT

BICYCLES

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

•

12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

39492
39521
39551
39552
39610

COSTUME

39913
39951
39952
39960
39991
39993
50

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

JEWELRY

A.mD C O S T U M E

MOVELTIES

METAL CABXETS AND COFFINS» COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED
*OOD C A S K E T S A N D C O F F I N S » C O M P L E T E L Y L I N E D A N D T R I M M E D
LINOLEUM AND A S P H A L T E D - F E L T - q A S E FLOOR COVERING • • . •

..

•

•

•

12/75

WHOLESALE

TRADE»

DURABLE

1978
JAN.
SEP.
(1)

DEC.
(1)

1979
JAN.
<L>

250.3
NA
NA
NA
138.3

240.1
NA
NA
NA
135.0

243.6
NA
NA
NA
138.5

262.1
100.0
100.0
MA
143.1

273.4
103.1
100.0
193.3
143.1

NA
137.9
113.1
179.8
151.7

NA
133.1
106.9
172.9
149.7

NA
139.0
114.2
180.2
152.1

MA
139.7
113.7
182.5
156.1

202.2
144.2
115.7
188.9
160.0

96.8
109.4
102.9
105.5
NA

98.8
106.0
102.9
103.0
NA

97.5
113.7
102.9
106.6
NA

92.6
113.7
102.9
106.6
MA

93.0
113.7
109.6
108.3
128.4

165.5
156.3
177.0
173.1
107.4
170.4

163.6
152.7
172.4
172.3
105.0
168.1

165.1
157.2
179.1
173.4
108.8
173.0

171.1
161.0
184.8
173.4
108.8
175.1

173.1
162.1
188.1
179.2
108.8
178.1

120.2

108.3

118.8

134.8

144.4

GOODS
12/75

50931

1
Data for September 1978 have beenrevisedto reflect the availability of lata reports and correction!
by respondents. All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.




ANN
AVG

INDEX

83

NA- Not available,
NEC- Not elsewhere classified.

Table 14. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products1
(December 1977=100)
Industry/
product
code

6 months
ago

12 months
ago

116. 7

-0. 9

2. 1

1. 4

17. 2

116. 6
118. 7

1. 2
2. 1

2. 2
-3. 5

2. 1
-4. 4

29. 1
18. 1

109. 1

119. 9

118. 2

- 1. 4

4. 1

3. 7

Newspaper publishing and printing
Circulation
Subscription, through intermediary
Subscription, direct to retail
Single copy sales, through intermediary
Single copy sales, direct to retail
Advertising
Advertising, classified
Advertising, commercial, national
Advertising, commercial, other

106. 0

107. 0

109. 3

2. 1

2. 2

3. 6

103.
112.
102.
107.

105.
115.
102.
107.

7
0
8
2

2. 3
2. 0
4
o'

2. 3
2. 0
0
3

3. 2
3. 0
4

107. 8
104. 8
106. 8

108. 5
106. 2
107. 9

110. 9
109. 5
110. 6

2. 2
3. 1
2. 5

2. 2
3. 2
2. 6

3. 5
4. 7
4. 3

7. 7
6. 5
8. 4

Concrete products, except block and brick
Concrete pipe
Storm sewer pipe, reinforced
Storm sewer pipe, nonreinforced
Sanitary sewer pipe, reinforced
Precast concrete products

106. 6

n

113. 2

o

5. 7

7. 7

12. 5

107. 3
109. 3
107. 4

108. 4

116. 4

7. 4

8. 4

11. 2

16.2

(

(3

(

104.
108.
106.
105.

5
0
2
1

104. 5

104. 5

?
()

2
33
i)

104. 2

106. 4

106. 4

0

101. 7

102. 9

104. 5

1., 6

101. 9
98. 9
103. 0

102. 9
99. 5
103. 8

104. 5
101. 7
103. 6

1, 6
2, 2
-, 2

91. 1

91. 9

91. 9

102.
110.
102.
107.

Concrete septic tanks
Other precast concrete products
Prestressed concrete products
Prestressed concrete bridge beams
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

1
Price indexes in this table are derived from a pilot survey to test methods and procedures
for a comprehensive revision of the Producer Price Indexes. (See page 90.) Data for September
1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents.
All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.




3 months
ago

118. 6
111. 4

327 2 2
32721
3272161
3272162
3272171
32722
3272234
3272241
3272261
3272281
32723

3633151
3633155
36333
3633396

1 month
ago

117. 2
109. 1

2711 2
27116
2711611
2711612
2711621
2711622
27117
2'11711
2711721
2711722

3633131

Jan.
1979

117. 8

Soybean oil
Soybean oil, crude, degummed
Soybean oil, crude, not degummed
Soybean cake, meal, and other byproducts

3272325

Dec..
1978

Sept.
1978

1 12. 2

207 5 2
20751
2075113
2075115
20752
2075211

3633 2
36331

Percent change to January 19791From—

Price indexes
Industry /product title

84

5
2
8
5

3
7
4
2

3
<3
i)

3

3

(*)

0

2
3
o

0

1

(

?

15.9
"

7.4
4.
15.
2.
7.

4
0
8
2

(3)

Q3

3. 9

4. 5

2
Q3

!3

()

(3)

2 ,, 7

4. 6

4.4

2 ., 8

3. 0

4. 2

3., 0
2 ., 6
, 6

2. 6
5. 2
8

4. 4
- 1. 5
3. 3

2. 8

-8. 1

33
i)
6

(
(?
3
(?
)

,9

()

3
Some of the individual product indexes included in this industry are not shown; therefore
the published components will not balance.
9
Not available.

Table 15. Price1indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and
selected STCC groups
( 1 9 « M 0 0 u n i e » otherwise indicated)
Indexes
1

Code

Description

1978

Relative

Jan.
Total railroad freight3,
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

^

Farm products
Metallic ores
Coal
Nonmetallic minerals
Food products
Wood or lumber products
Pulp, paper or allied products
Chemical or allied products
Clay, concrete, glass or stone products . . .
Primary metal products
Transportation equipment

iao. 0
8.
5.
11.
3.
12.
7.
4.
9.
4.
6.
7.

7
5
6
9
5
2
7
6
1
3
1

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

213. 1

207. 6

207. 6

207. 7

207. 8

207. 9

208,,2

215. 2

204.
227.
228.
221.
210.
205.
197.
208.
223.
217.
217.

200.
220.
222.
214.
204.
200.
192.
204.
217.
212.
212.

200.
220.
222.
215.
203.
200.
192.
203.
217.
212.
211.

200.
220.
222.
215.
204.
200.
192.
203.
217.
212.
211.

200. 1
221. 2
222. 5
216. 0
204. 6
200. 1
192. 5
203. 9
218. 2
212. 4
211. 9

200. 1
221. 2
222. 5
216. 3
205. 2
200. 3
192. 5
203. 9
218. 2
212. 4
211. 9

200. 8
221. 4
222. 6
216. 3
205. 6
201. 8
192. 6
203. 1
218. 2
212. 4
212. 1

206. 7
229. 8
229. 9
222. 5
212. 9
207. 9
199. 0
210. 0
225. 5
220. 4
220. 6

9
3
2
2
0
7
1
5
4
9
6

9
9
2
5
0

4
5
0
0

8
0

1
9
4
2
9
2
0
9
7
1
9

1
9
5
2
6
2
5
9
9
1
9

Percent change to

Indexes—Continued

Jan . 1979 froni:

1978
Aug.
Total railroad freight2
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

Farm products
Metallic ores
Coal
Nonmetallic minerals
Food products
Wood or lumber products
Pulp, paper or allied products
Chemical or allied products
Clay, concrete, glass or stone products . . .
Primary metal products
Transportation equipment

1979

Sept.

Oct.

215. 7

215. 8

215. 8

207. 3
229. 9
231. 7
222. 7
212. 9
208. 7
199. 2
210. 8
225. 9
220. 4
220. 6

207. 3
229. 9
231. 7
22 3. 2
212. 9
208. 7
199. 4
210. 8
226. 2
220. 4
220. 6

207. 4
230. 0
231. 7
223. 8
212. 6
208. 9
199. 4
211. 0
226. 4
220. 4
220. 5

1

Standard Transportation Commodity Code.

2

The price index for total railroad freight also includes STCC groups not shown separately.

Nov.

1 year
•BO

lis
ago

1 montl
•go

Dec.

Jan.

216. 3

231. 1

231. 7

11. 6

7. 4

0.

207.
230.
232.
226.
213.
209.
199.
211.
226.
221.
220.

220.
251.
246.
242.
228.
221.
213.
225.
243.
237.
236.

220.
251.
251.
242.
228.
221.
214.
225.
243.
237.
236.

10. 0
13. 9
13. 0
12. 9
U. 9
10. 5
11. 3
10. 6
12. 4
11. 7
11. 4

6. 5
9. 4
8.,3
8. 2
7. 3
6. 0
7. 4
6. 9
7. 7
7. 9
7. 1

1
1
1.' 9
0
0
0
1
0
3
2
0

6
0
3
9
1
5
9
1
1
2
5

7
5
4
1
3
49
6
1
3
2

9
7
0
1
2
4
2
6
8
8
2

3

the United States. The representative prices and sample used for the index reflect the railroads'
prices for shipping a fixed sat of commodities under specified and unchanging conditions. The
index is not intended to measure changes in railroad revenue or in shipper costs that result
from changes in services or mode.

NOTE: The index is designed to measure changes in the prices of shipping goods by rail in




July

85

Table 16. Specifications for commodities introduced in January 1979
Specification

Commodity coda
12- 41- 01- 38
15- 93- 01- 04
15- 93- 01- 05
15- 93- 01- 06
15- 93- 01- 07

Unit

M i c r o w a v e oven: P o r t a b l e countertop unit, with m e m o r y ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d e a l e r o r
d i s t r i b u t o r , f. o. b. plant.

each

E l e c t r i c g u i t a r , with o r without c a s e , six o r m o r e s t r i n g s , two o r m o r e pickups; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d e a l e r o r r e t a i l e r , f. o. b. f a c t o r y .

each

T r u m p e t , with o r without c a s e , student o r p r o f e s s i o n a l ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r
d e a l e r , f. o. b. f a c t o r y .

each

Drum s e t : Includes b a s s t o m - t o m , f l o o r torn, s n a r e , foot pedal, h i - h a t stand, c y m b a l
stand and o t h e r equipment; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d e a l e r o r r e t a i l e r , f. o . b . f a c t o r y .

each

Piano, v e r t i c a l upright, o v e r 37"' in height; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r d i s t r i b u t o r , f. o. b.
factory.

each

15- 94- 02

J e w e l r y , platinum and k a r a t gold.

15- 94- 02- 01

Ring, ladies' high fashion, 10to 14 k a r a t ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o l e s a l e r in
v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

each

15- 94- 02- 03

Engagement ring, l a d i e s ' , 14 k a r a t gold; m a n u f a c t u r e r to w h o l e s a l e r , d i s t r i b u t o r o r
r e t a i l e r , f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

each

15- 94- 02- 05

Wedding band, gold; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o l e s a l e r in any quantity, f. o. b.
plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

each

15- 94- 02- 07

E a r r i n g s , l a d i e s ' , 1 4 k a r a t gold; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s
quantities, f. o. b. plant.

each

15--94- 03

Other p r e c i o u s m e t a l j e w e l r y .

15--94- 03-• 01

Ring, s t e r l i n g s i l v e r , ladies' and men' s; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r o r w h o l e s a l e r in
v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. f a c t o r y .

dozen

B r a c e l e t , ladies' , gold-filled, v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u t o r o r
w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant.

each

15--94-• 03-• 03
15--94-• 04

Costume jewelry.

15--94--04-• 01

Ring, ladies' , c o s t u m e , v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r o r w h o l e s a l e r in
v a r i o u s quantities, d e l i v e r e d o r f. o. b. plant.

dozen

15--94--04-• 02

E a r r i n g s , ladies' , c o s t u m e , v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r o r
w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s q u a n t i t i e s , f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

dozen

15--94-• 04-• 03

E a r r i n g s , children' s, c o s t u m e , v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r , r e t a i l e r o r
w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

pair

15--94--04-• 04

Necklace, ladies' , c o s t u m e , v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r o r w h o l e s a l e r in
v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

dozen

15-•94.-04-• 05

Neckchain, men* s, c o s t u m e , v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u t o r o r
w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant.

dozen

15--94--04-•09

Watchband, m e t a l , f o r m e n and women, v a r i o u s s t y l e s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r ,
j o b b e r o r w h o l e s a l e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. f a c t o r y .

each

15--94-• 05

Jewelers'

15--94-• 05.• 01

Setting, 14 k a r a t gold; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r , d i s t r i b u t o r o r o t h e r equipment m a n u f a c t u r e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .

each

15.-94--05-• 03

Finding, gold-filled, v a r i o u s i t e m s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to o t h e r equipment m a n u f a c t u r e r ,
d i s t r i b u t o r o r r e t a i l e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. f a c t o r y o r d e l i v e r e d .

dozen

15 -94--06

Diamonds and l a p i d a r y w o r k .

15.-94--06--01

Diamond, . 25 c a r a t , g r a d e VS-2, GIA color g r a d e G; c u t t e r to r e t a i l e r o r o t h e r equipment
m a n u f a c t u r e r in v a r i o u s quantities, f. o. b. plant o r d e l i v e r e d .




m a t e r i a l s and findings.

86

each

Table17. Producer Price Index—eeaeonal adjuetment factors for use with 1979 indexee
(calculated from data through December 1978)
Grouping

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

i2)

i2)

i2)

i2)

t2)

i2)
98. 3
100.0
100. 3
98.9
i2)

(3
i2)
99. 1
99.5
100.2
100. 7
I2)

Nov.

Dec.

By Stag* of Processing
Finished goods (including raw foods and f u e l ) 1 . . . .
Consumer goods'
Foods1
Crude
Processed
Other nondurable goods
Durable goods
Capital equipment1

(*)

(*)

2

2

i )
(*)
104.4
99. 1
99.9
100. 6
i2)

i )
(*)
106. 0
99.4
99.9
100. 3
(*)

Finished goods excluding

Intermediate materials,
supplies, and components1
Materials and components
for manufacturing
Materials for food
manufacturing
Materials for nondurable
manufacturing
Materials for durable
manufacturing
Components for
manufacturing
Materials and components
for construction

(*)
(*)
101. 6
99. 1
99.7
100. 1
(*)
i2)

i2)
2

()
(*>

103. 3
100. 1
99.7
100. 1
t2)

(*>
2

i )
i2)
98.6
101.4
99.8
99.8
i2)

<3
i2)
95. 1
101. 6
100.0
99.8
i2)

i2)

O

i2)

(*>

<*>

100.2

100.0

2

i )
i2)
96.3
101.9
100.2
99.5
i2)

O
t2)
95.6
100. 0
100. 3
99.2
i2)

I2)

(2)

(i 2 )

(2)

i2)

i2)

i2)

i2)

i2)

(2)

(*>

O

99. 5
3

99.7

()

()

99.5

99. 6

99.6

100.2

100.4

100. 3

100. 3

100.2

99.3

99. 6

99.8

100. 1

100. 3

100.4

100. 5

100. 5

100. 0

99.8

99.8

99.9

99.9

99.8

99.9

100.0

99. 6

99.8

100. 1

100. 3

100.5

100. 1

100. 3

()

100. 1
3

i )

3

i )

3

i )

()

i2)

(*)

99.9
3

t2)
100. 7
98.4
100. 0
100. 5
2

(*)
(*)
i2)
100.8
99.2
99.8
100.4
i2)

i2)

(*)

3

i2)

100.2
3

i )

100.4
3

()

100. 3

100. 2
3

99.8
3

99. 5
3

()

()

()

100.2

100. 1

99.9

99. 5

100. 3

100. 1

99. 6

99. 3

100. 3

100. 3

100. 2

100.0

100.4

100. 3

99.9

99.4

99.2

i3)

Processed fuels and
lubricants
Manufacturing industries
Nonmanufacturing
industries

98. 7
98.7

99.5
98. 7

100. 1
100.4

100. 7
101.4

100.4
101. 0

100.2
102.0

100. 6
101.2

100.9
100.9

100. 5
100.5

100. 2
100.4

99.4
99.0

98.8
98.6

98.9

99.6

100. 1

100.4

100. 3

100.4

100.4

100.6

100. 3

100. 1

99. 7

99.3

Containers

99.2

99.5

100.2

100. 7

100.6

100.5

100. 3

100.0

99.5

()
(3)

(33)
()
(3)

(33)
()

(33)

99.9
(33)

100.0

(33)

()
(3)

3
<3

()
(3)

(33)
()
(3)

99.2
(33)

102.4
3

9 83. 9

9 73. 8

95.7
3

98.3 6

Supplies
Manufacturing industries. . . .
Nonmanufacturing
industries
Manufactured animal
feeds
Other supplies
Crude materials for further
processing1
Foodstuffs and feedstuffs . . .

()

98.4

Crude fuel
Manufacturing industries. .
Nonmanufacturing
industries'.

i)
99. 1
98.9
100. 3

(3)
(3)
n

(03)
(3)

100.3 1

104.4
3

101.0
3

()

()

2

2

i)

2

Nonfood materials'
Nonfood materials except
fuel
Manufacturing
Construction

()

i)

()
(3)

3

(*)
99.2
2

i)
100.4
2

2

(*)
102. 5
2

O3

()

()
(3)

107. 1
O

9 5 3. 0
i)

2

2

O
3

()
9 5 .3 8
i)
2

()
2

()
2

i)

I)

i)

i)

i)

i)

102.9

102.6

102.9

98.9

99.5

98. 4

2

2

2

2

2

2

i)

i)

i)

i)

i)

i)

i)

i)

i)

99.4
99. 3
100. 2

101. 3
101. 3
100.5
(33)

102.8
103.0
100.9
(33)

102. 1
102.2
100. 7

101.4
101.4
100. 5

99.6
99.6
100.4

100. 5
100.5
100.0

99.7
99.7
99.7

(3)

(3)
(3)
(3)

(3)
(3)

98. 3
98.2
99. 3
(33)

(3>

(3)
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

See footnotes at end of table.




()

3
<3
i)
3

(3)

87

(3)
(3)
(3)

O
3

()

3

i)

(03)
(3)

()
(3)

()

()
(3)

100. 1
3

()

(2)

rt

96.2
2

97.6

()

i)

97.6
97.5
98.8

98.0
98. 0
98. 6
(33)

(3)
(3)
(3)

2

()
(3)

Table 17. Producer Price Index—seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1979 indexes
(calculated from data through December 1978—Continued
Grouping

Apr.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Crude materials for
further processing.
excluding crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs.
plant and animal fibers.
oilseeds, and leaf
tobacco1

(2)

<*)

(*)

(*)

Intermediate materials,
supplies, and components, excluding intermediate materials for
food manufacturing and
manufactured animal
feeds'

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Consumer finished goods.
excluding consumer
foods1

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

Í2)

May

Oct.

Nov.

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

I2)

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

{*)

(2)

Í2)

(2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

(2)

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

(*)

(*)

(2)

(2)

Í2)

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

(*)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

(2)

Í2)

(*)

2

2

(*)

2

2

2

2

Dec.

By Stage of Processing—Continued
Special groups:

Commodity Groups
All commodities1
1

Farm products
Fresh and dried
fruits and vegetables
Grains
Livestock
Live poultry
Plant and animal fibers
Fluid milk
Eggs
Hay, hayseeds and
oilseeds
Other farm products
Processed foods and feeds1
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
Industrial commodities1
Textile products and
apparel
Hides, skins, leather
and related products
Fuels and related
products and power
Chemicals and related
products

(*)

(*)

Í)

Í)

Í)

I)

()

Í)

Í2)

9 73. 6

96.5
3

92.5
3
97. 3
91.8
3
103. 7
113. 7

104. 3
Í3)
99.4
100.3 6

101. 0
3

108.4
3

104. 6
3

103.8
3

102. 5
3

92.4
3

9 33. 9

97. 3
9 23. 2

97.8
100. 5
3

99.8
9 83. 2

104.4
100. 1
3

103. 0
103.3 5

104. 9
113.3 1

102. 1
103.3 0

99. 3
9 63. 9

94. 1
84.2
3

102. 8
107. 6

101.9
107. 1

100. 7
103.9
(33)

99.2
94.9

98.0
87. 5

95.8
87.9

96. 0
92.4

97. 4
100. 3

100. 5
105. 5
Í3)
99. 3
104. 5

102. 0
95. 9

103. 3
104. 5

Q3

()
((2)

Q3

()

Q
O

((33))

Q3

()

(33)
()

(33)
()

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

Í2)

(33)
()
(2)

102.0
3

()

()

()

Q3

()

(Q3)

Í2)

Í2)

()

()
()
(*)

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()
Í3)

(3)
(*)

101. 2
99. 5
100. 4

101. 2
99. 7
99.9

100.9
97. 3
100.2

99.8
98.8
100. 6

99. 2
101. 4
99.7

98. 7
102.9
98.9

98.9
104. 6
99. 1

98.8
100. 3
99. 5

99. 3
101. 4
100. 0

100. 1
99. 6
100. 6

100. 9
96. 5
100. 5

101. 0
98. 3
100. 6

100. 1
3

99.8
3

99.3 6

99.3 5

99.4
3

99.7
3

99.3 7

100. 2
3

9 93. 9

100. 7
3

100.9
3

100. 5
3

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
3

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

()
(3)

91. 0
9 23. 8

91.9
9 33. 7

96. 1
101.3 5

99. 7
102.3 5

96.2
100.8
3

I)
94. 2
99.3 2

100. 9
107.4
3

104. 6
105.3 1

109. 1
101.3 7

110.4
99.3 5

106. 6
9 83. 8

99. 3
96.3 8

97. 3
3

96.9
3

99. 3
3

100. 2
3

101. 6
3

99.9
3

101. 3
3

100. 9
3

102. 5
3

101. 0

()

(3)

100. 0
3

99. 2
3

103. 0

100. 5

100. 5

101.4

99.4

103. 8

100.8

98. 3

97. 9

(*)

Í2)

O

Í2)

95. 7
2

96.8
2

101. 6
2

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()

Í2)

(*)

<)

()

Í2)

()

()
Í2)

()
()
Í2)

()
()

()

()

()

()

()

()

()
()

()

100. 0

100. 0

99.9

100. 0

100. 0

100. 1

100. 1

100. 0

99.9

99.9

100. 0

99.8

99.6

100.0

99.8

100. 2

100. 5

100. 3

100. 6

O

()

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

99. 3
3

99. 1
3

98. 5

(3)

100.9
3

101. 0

(3)

()

(3)

99. 5

99. 7

100. 0

100. 4

100. 5

100. 3

100. 1

100. 0

100. 0

100. 0

99.8

99. 5

See footnotes at end of table.




Í)

i2)
2

88

()

Table 17. Producer Price Index—seasonal adjustment factors for use with 1979 indexes
(calculated from data through December 1978)—Continued
Groupings

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept.

Oct.

Nov.

Dec.

99.6
99. 3

99.4
100. 5

99.5
100. 3

99.8
101.4

99.7
102.2

99.6
100.5

100.2
99. 7

100. 3
100. 1

100.4
100.0

100. 7
99.2

100. 5
97.2

100. 0
98. 6

(3)

(3)

(3)

Commodity Groups—Continued
Rubber and plastic
products
Lumber and wood products
Pulp, paper and allied
products
Metals and metal
products
Machinery and equipment
Furniture and household
durables
Nonmetallic mineral
products
Transportation equipment
Miscellaneous products

(3)

(3)

99. 1

99. 3

(3)

(3)

(3)

100. 1
100. 8
100. 5

(3)

100. 0
100.4
100. 2

(3)
100. 0

(3)

(3)
100. 0
100. 4
100. 2

100. 5

(3)

(3)
100. 8
99.9
100. 3

1
The seasonal factors for this series are implicitly derived and are not available in advance.
They are derived by dividing the unadjusted aggregate by the adjusted aggregate. The seasonally
adjusted index is computed by dividing the adjusted aggregate at each level of detail by the
appropriate weight factor. Therefore, the application of an implicit factor to the unadjusted




89

100. 3

(3)

(3)
100.4
99. 6
100.4

100. 5
O

(3)
100. 3
99.2
100. 5

(3)
100. 5

(3)

(3)
100. 3
98.8
100. 1

O
100. 7

(3)

(3>
100. 1
98. 7
99. 6

(3)
100.4

(3)
i3)

99.9
98.6
99.5

O

(3)

(3)

99.9

99. 5

99.2

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

99.7
100. 1
99. 3

(3)

99. 3
101.2
99.6

(3)

99.0
101. 0
99.6

Index may not yield the seasonally adjusted index.
2
Seasonally adjusted indexes are implicitly derived and, therefore, seasonal factors are not
available in advance,
3
Series is not seasonally adjusted.

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 PPI's and
ISPI's 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 PPI's 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 (ISPI's) are derived from
these product indexes. The current ISPI's 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.




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(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.




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Brief Explanation of
Producer Price Indexes

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




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.

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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 on page 92.)
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 not
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
Finished Goods Price Index
less previous index
equals index point change

185.5
184.5
1.0

Index Percent Change
Index point change
divided by the previous index
equals
result multiplied by 100
equals index percent change

1.0
184.5
0.005
0.005 X 100
0.5

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