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Producer Prices and Price Indexes
Data for March 1978
Formerly Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes
U.S. Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for March 1978
Formerly Wholesale Prices and Price Indexes

Contents
Page

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary

Price movements, March 1978
Chart:

BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Julius Shiskin, Commissioner
OFFICE OF PRICES
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Commissioner

Table 1.

Table 2.

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Table 4.




finished
goods price index and its components,
1969-1978, 3-month annual rates of change

4

Producer price indexes and percent changes
by stage of processing

5

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

6

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

9

Producer price indexes and percent changes for
commodity groupings

10

Table 5.

Producer price indexes, by durability of product

11

Table 6.

Producer
and priceitems
indexes for commodity
groupings prices
and individual

Table 7.

Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum

>.

12

products by region

57

Table 8.

Producer price indexes for bituminous coal by region

59

Table 9.

Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings . . .

60

Table 10.

Producer
price March
indexes:
Changes in commodity
specifications,
1978

61

Table 11.

Producer price indexes for the output of selected
SIC industries

62

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

65

Producer price indexes for the output of selected
census product classes

68

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

77

Table 12.

Table 13.

Table 14.
Library of Congress
Catalog Number L 53-140

1

Brief explanation of producer price indexes

78

Price Movements
March 1978
Summary

of processing also moderated, largely because of slower
advances for steel and construction materials. Finished
and crude nonfood products increased about the same as
in most recent months.

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods moved up
0.6 percent from February to March on a seasonally
adjusted basis. This was considerably less than the 1.1
percent advance in February but was about the same as in
each month during the October-to-January period (table A).
The Finished Goods Price Index reflects only changes in
prices received by producers for goods that are in the
form in which they eventually are sold to final users. (See
"Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes," page 78.)
Prices of food products continued their rise begun late
last year. Food items at the finished and crude stages of
processing, however, rose much less in March than in
February. This slowdown was partly caused by an improvement in supplies of some items that had been limited
earlier by severe winter weather. Price increases for nonfood commodities at the intermediate (semifinished) stage

Among finished goods, prices for consumer foods rose
0.8 percent, much less than in February. The indexes for
other consumer goods and finished producer goods moved
up about as much as in recent months (table B). The index
for intermediate materials rose 0.8 percent, nearly as
much as in February and January. (Intermediate materials
are semifinished commodities that have been processed but
require further processing before they become finished
goods.) The Producer Price Index for crude materials
increased 1.6 percent over the month—the sixth consecutive monthly advance, although smaller than those recorded
in February and January. (Crude materials are products
entering the market for the first time which have not been

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

Intermediate goods

Crude goods

Total

Consumer
foods

Other

Total

Foods
and
feeds1

Other

0.8
.7
.8
.1
.2
.2
.3
.6
.6
.5

1.3
.7
1.4
-1.0
-.2
-.3
r
-.1
r
.2
1.2
.5

0.6
.8
.5
.5
.3
.4
.6
.7
.4
.4

1.0
.9
.4
-.2
.3
.2
.4
r
.3
r
.5
.3

.6
1.1
.6

1.1
2.9
.8

.6
.4
.5

.9
.9
.8

Month

1977:
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1978:
January
February
March

1
Intermediate materials for food manufacturing and manufactured animal feeds.
* Data for September and October 1977 have been revised to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respond-




Other

Total

Foodstuffs
and
feedstuffs

2.9
5.3
2.1
-7.8
-7.3
-4.9
-1.9
-.1
7.3
-1.1

0.8
.7
.3
.3
.7
.5
r
.5
r
.4
r
.1
.4

0.9
2.0
-1.4
-4.0
-1.7
-1.7
-.3
r
.8
r
3.4
1.3

0.3
2.8
-2.1
-5.1
-2.2
-3.0
-.2
1.3
4.2
.6

1.8
.8
-.5
-2.3
-1.0
.1
-.5
r
.2
r
2.3
1.8

1.8
2.1
5.4

.9
.8
.5

2.0
3.2
1.6

2.8
4.7
1.8

1.5
1.0
1.5

ents. For this reason, some figures shown above and elsewhere in
this report may differ from those previously reported.
r= revised.

1

Table B. Percent changes in finished goods price indexesv selected periods*
Changes in
finished
Consumer finished goods
goods from
excluding foods
12 months
ago
Total
Durables Nondurables
(unadjusted)

Changes from preceding month, seasonally adjusted
Month

1977:
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
1978:
January
February
March

Finished
goods

Producer
finished
goods

Consumer
finished
goods

0.8
.7
.8
.1
.2
.2
.3
.6
.6
.5

0.4
.6
.6
.5
.4
.5
.5
1.3
.5
.6

0.9
.7
.8
-.1
0
.1
.3
.3
.6
.4

0.7
.9
.5
.5
.1
.3
r
.5
r
.4
.3
.3

0.5
.8
.5
.4
.3
.9
r
.2
.6
.3
.4

0.8
.8
.5
.5
.1
.1
r
.6
r
.3
r
.3
.4

5.7
5.8
6.4
6.2
6.3
6.6
r
6.6
6.8
7.1
6.6

.6
1.1
.6

.5
.7
.6

.7
1.3
.5

.5
.3
.5

.7
.3
.6

.4
.3
.3

6.7
6.6
6.5

* Data for September and October 1977 have been revised to
reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. For this reason, some figures shown above and elsewhere in

this report may differ from those previously reported,
r - revised,

doughs, and milled rice. Confectionery end products
increased after no change in February. Prices for roasted
coffee fell less in March than in the previous month.
The consumer durables index increased 0.6 percent in
March, more than in February (0.3 percent) and nearly
as much as in January (0.7 percent). Jewelry prices
turned up following a decrease in February, and prices for
household appliances rose much more in March than in the
preceding month. Increases for passenger cars, mobile
homes, and floor coverings were about the same as in
February. Prices moved up more slowly than in February
for home electronic equipment and household furniture.
Prices for consumer nondurable goods other than foods
rose 0.3 percent over the month, about the same as in
each month since October. Higher prices were recorded for
cosmetics and other toilet preparations, pharmaceutical
preparations, sanitary papers and health products, alcoholic
beverages, and luggage and small leather goods. Prices were
lower for gasoline, home heating oil, and tires and tubes.

manufactured or fabricated but will be processed before
becoming intermediate or finished goods.)
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index for
Finished Goods increased 0.4 percent to 189.0 (1967=100).
Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index was up 6.5
percent. The finished producer goods index rose 7.6
percent from March 1977 to March 1978, the consumer
foods index was up 7.2 percent, and the index for
consumer finished goods excluding foods was 5.3 percent
higher than a year earlier. The Producer Price Index for
intermediate materials increased 6.0 percent over the past
year, and the crude materials price index was up 5.1 percent.
Finished goods
Consumer finished goods. The Producer Price Index for
consumer finished goods (those eventually sold to retailers)
moved up much less in March (0.5 percent) than in
February (1.3 percent), principally because of a deceleration
in price increases for consumer foods. On the other hand,
durable good prices rose more in March than in the
preceding month, and prices for nondurable goods increased
about the same as in February.
The index for consumer foods rose 0.8 percent over the
month, following advances of 2.9 and 1.1 percent in
February and January, respectively. Prices turned down
after increasing in the previous month for pork, processed
poultry, refined sugar in consumer-size packages, and
fresh fruits. Prices rose less in March than in February for
beef and veal, eggs, and dairy products. On the other
hand, prices turned up in March after February declines
for vegetable oil end products, flour base mixes and




Finished producer goods. The Producer Price Index for
finished producer goods advanced 0.6 percent in March, the
same as the average monthly increase during the past 12
months. Some of the largest price increases were registered
for food products, machinery, commercial furniture, mining
machinery and equipment, machine shop products, machine
tools, and industrial material handling equipment.
Intermediate materials
The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components rose 0.8 percent over the month
2

Crude materials

after seasonal adjustment, about the same as in February
and January but much more than the changes in any of the
8 months prior to that.
The index for intermediate materials, excluding materials used in food manufacturing and manufactured animal
feeds moved up 0.5 percent over the month, less than the
February and January increases. The March deceleration
was largely caused by smaller increases for steel mill
products and construction-related materials such as millwork, fabricated structural metal products, and concrete
products. Prices of coke, synthetic rubber, and motor
vehicle parts also moved up less than in February. Prices for
inedible fats and oils declined slightly in March after 5
months of steep increases, and prices for residual fuel and
diesel fuel also moved down. On the other hand, precious
metals, some aluminum products, electric power, and gray
fabrics rose more than in the preceding month.
The index for intermediate foods and feeds (a composite
index introduced this month, combining stage-of-processing
categories for intermediate materials for food manufacturing
and manufactured animal feeds) advanced 5.4 percent in
March, seasonally adjusted, considerably more than the
increases of 2.1 and 1.8 percent in February and January,
respectively. Prices of soybean meal, crude vegetable oils,
flour, and confectionery materials turned up following
February declines. Prices of refined sugar used in food
manufacturing, however, followed the reverse pattern,
falling in March after rising in the previous month.




The Producer Price Index for crude materials for
further processing moved up 1.6 percent in March, seasonally
adjusted, less than the 3.2 and 2.0 percent advances
registered in February and January, respectively. The
slowdown was due to smaller price rises for crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs, which rose 1.8 percent in March
after much larger increases in the first 2 months of the
year. Prices of hay, raw cane sugar, and live poultry moved
down following several months of generally rising prices,
and green coffee decreased for the third consecutive
month. Hog prices continued to rise but much less than in
recent months. On the other hand, prices for grains, fluid
milk, and cattle rose more than in the previous month;
cocoa bean and oilseed prices turned up after February
declines.
Crude materials other than crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs rose 1.5 percent over the month, somewhat more than
in February but about the same as in January. Prices of
natural gas, crude petroleum, and plant and animal fibers
advanced more than in most recent months. The coal
index rose nearly as much as in the preceding month,
when it recorded the largest increase since February 1977.
On the other hand, nonferrous scrap prices fell for the
first time since last September, and wastepaper declined
much more than in February.

3

Finished goods price index and its components, 1969-1978,3-month annual rates of change
(Seasonally adjusted)

SS

K

0

20
10

0
-10

PRODUCER FINISHED GOOOS
30

MAR
1.3

20
10

0
-10

CONSUMER FINISHEO GÒODS EXCLUOI N6 FOOOS

30
20
10

0
-10

CONSUMER FOOOS
«0
70

60

SO
40

(MR
*t.O

30
20

10
0
-10

-20
•1..I..I..I..I..I..I..1..I..I..U.I..1..I

1969




1970
SOURCE

1971
-

1..I..I..I..I..I..I..I..I..I..I..I..I

1972

BUREAU

OF

1973
LABOR

1974
STATISTICS
4

1975

I..i..L..i..T..i..L..u.T..t.1
1976

1977

1978

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

GROUPING

1
1
1 UNADJUSTED INDEX
1 RELATIVE
1 I M P O R T A N C E 1/1
1
1
1
MARCH
1
DEC.
1 FEB.
1
1978
1 1978
1
1
1977
, 1
1

1
UNADJUSTED
1
1 P E R C E N T C H A N G E TO 1
1 M A R C H 1 9 7 8 FROM— 1
I
1
1
1

MARCH
1977

1
I
1
1

FEB.
1978

1
1

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
P E R C E N T CHANGE TO
M a r . 1 9 7 8 FROM

DEC.
1977

2.J
2.9
4.*
11.»
4.J
1.v
l.'
1.»
2.0
2.3
b.t
1.»
2.«
2.»
3.9

FEB.
1978

0.6

1 100.000
1
70.3*3
1
24.696
1
1.786
1
23.111
1
28.124
1
17.323
1
29.657

168.3
186.1
199.3
210.4
196.6
190.6
158.2
193.6

169.0
166.7
200.1
208.1
197.6
191.0
158.9
194.5

6.5
6.0
7.2
-6.9
B.6
4.8
6.1
7.6

0.4
.3
.4
-1.1
.5
.2
.4
.5

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» SUPPLIES* AND C O M P O N E N T S ,1 100.000
1
53.616
MATERIALS AND'COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
1
3.352
MATERIALS FOR FOOD MANUFACTURING
1
19.351
MATERIALS FÜR NONDURABLE MANUFACTURING
1
19.320
MATERIALS FOR DURABLE MANUFACTURING
1
11.793
COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
1
17.311
MATERIALS AND~COMPONENTS FOR C O N S T R U C T I O N . .
1
10.876
PROCESSED FUELS AND LUBRICANTS
1
5.203
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1
5.673
NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1
2.962
CONTAINERS
1
15.016
SUPPLIES &/
1
5.085
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
1
9.930
NONMANUFACTÜRING
1
1.758
MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
1
8.172
OTHER SUPPLIES 5/

208.9
2Ò2.1
191.2
191.4
229.5
183.5
216.3
291.7
266.0
315.1
2Ö4.4
189.5
177.7
195.7
188.0
194.5

210.7
203.4
195.7
192.2
230.8
184.6
218.3
294.6
271.7
314.6
205.8
192.5
179.2
199.6
203.7
195.7

6.0
5.6
7.5
2.7
7.3
6.8
10.4
6.6
10.0
3.6
6.9
2.1
4.2
1.2
-11.4
4.5

.9
.6
2.4
.4
.6
.6
.9
1.0
2.1
-.1
.7
1.6
.8
2.0
8.4
.6

15 , 9
(5)1 . 9

100.000
57.962
42.038
26.464
23.990
2.474
15.574
7.336
8.238

225.0
201.3
269.7
222.7
227.3
179.6
431.9
447.3
429.2

231.2
207.5
275.9
228.1
233.1
181.9
440.6
457.8
436.6

5.1
5.3
4.9
0
-.7
8.1
14.8
16.4
13.3

2.8
3.1
2.3
2.4
2.6
1.2
2.0
2.3
1.7

7.U
9,9
4.1
3.9
3 . 0U
3.
5.1
(5)2.1
5. I

1(2)75.104

183.1

183.7

6.2

.3

1.9

.S

1. 3

.5

FINISHED GOODS
CONSUMER GOOD*
FOODS
CRUDE
PROCESSED«
OTHER NONDURABLE GOODS
DURABLE GOODS
PRODUCER FINISHED GOODS

CRUDE M A T E R I A L S FOR FURTHER PROCESSING
FOODSTUFFS AND
NONFOOD MATERIALS
NONFOOD MATERIALS EXCEPT FUEL
MANUFACTURING
CONSTRUCTION
CRUDE FUEL
MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
NONMANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES
SPECIAL GROUPINGS!
FINISHED GOODS* EXCLUDING FOODS
CONSUMER FINISHED GOODS* EXCLUDING
CONSUMER FOOOS
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS* SUPPLIES* AND
COMPONENTS* EXCLUDING INTERMEDIATE
M A T E R I A L S FOR FOOD M A N U F A C T U R I N G
AND MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS
INTERMEDIATE FOODS AND FEEDS
CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING*
EXCLUDING CRUDE FOODSTUFFS AND
FEEDSTUFFS* PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS*
OILSEEDS* AND LEAF TOBACCO

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2.'
(5)2 X
(5)1 ,9
3J

.8
.6
.3

.6
.6

.0
.5
3.U

.5
.7
(5)2.1
-.7

-.1

(5)1.6

(5).ö
2.3

10.2
( 5). 6

1.6
1.8
1.5

1.0
1.0

.9
1.9
(5)2.3
2.3

,1(2)45.447

177.7

178.2

5.3

.3

1(3)94.890
1 (3)5.108

210.1
189.6

211.5
197.9

6.4
-.2

.7
4.4

2.2
9,A

.5
5.4

,1(4)36.749

299.2

304.2

8.8

1.7

3.2

1.0

4

Comprehensive relative importance figures are computed once each year in December.
Percent of total finished goods.
Percent of total intermediate materials.




(5)3.9

.5
3.0

5
6

5

Percent of total crude materials.
Not seasonally adjusted.
N<rt available.

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing—Continued
( 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 UNLESS O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D )

I
I
I

I
SOP
I ALLOCA"
ITION 1/

GROUPING

I
I
.1
•I
•I
•I

FINISHED GOoDS
CONSUMER FINISHED
CONSUMER F000S

UNADJUSTED

G000S.

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND
EGGS

188.3
186.1
199.3

I

194.4
178.0
245.6
195.9
204.6
180.3
195.6

5.0
5.9
75.7
4.6
17.5
7.3
6.3

.2
-.2
3.7
3.6
9.1
1.1
1.7

0
1.0
3.4
-.1
1.9
.3
.9

112.0

108.6
101.8

195.8

(3)
(3)
-9.6
4.7
10.0
6.5

2/8.6
2/1.8
-10.1
2/8.6
5.3
2/2.1

178.2

5.3

1.3

•5
2/ .8
2/0

1/.3

(96)

100
100
(97)
51
75
(93)

JOYS*

SPORTING GOODS*

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SMALL ARMS*

ETC

MOBILE HOMES
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
PRODUCER FINISHED

5.7
6.7

I <98)
I
94

149.8
176.2

150.0
176.7

2.7
3.7

•2
2/.6

176.2
144.7

176.2
146.0

5.9
4.4

2.0
2.6

276.7
307.0
323.5
198.9

275.9
305.8
320.2
199.6

3.1
5.5
4.4
8.2

•4
-1.2
-1.5
2/1.1

129.7
159.1
175.1
145.1

129.8

175.6
147.8

4.4
5.4
5.0
5.8

2/1.9
2.3
2/3.5
2/3.9

2/.1
1.5
1/. 3
2/ 1 . 9

100

170.8
185.0

172.2
185.0

4.0
5.8

1.2
-.1

-.4
.2

I

83

243.7

246.1

8.0

3.2

1.2

I
I
I
I
I

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

168.8

198.7

168.9
140.1
150.9
88.5
198.1

5.8
3.3
5.6
-1.0
5.1

2.2
.3
2.2
3.0
1.4

•2
.4
1.1
.2
-.1

61

157.7

157.7

6.6

1.6

.2

(86)

161.2

162.0

2.0

.4
.4
•9
2.5

100
98

I 1 07 06
I
90

HAND

PUMPS*
SCALES

COMPRESSORS*

OVENS.

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




I 100

AND POWER REGULATORS

£/.

139.8
149.4

88.1

161.1

191.2
122.9
174.1

190.9
123.5
177.5

4.9
9.2
8.5
9.6

193.6

194.5

7.6

1.8

2.9

3

76

215.4

216.5

6.9

207.6
224.9
159.7
227.3
220.6
254.0
222.1
206.5
175.3
240.4
100.9
216.7
158.9
228.9
151.9
191.2

6.7
8.0
6.4
8.2
10.2
13.9
7.6
7.7
7.3
6.0
(3)
9.9
4.5
9.6
6.4
7.8

1.3
2/1.4
2/3.2
1.3
2/1.7
4.9

>1
1
1
,1
>1
>1
>1
>1
•1

207.2
224.0
159.5
227.2
219.7
249.5
221.7
205.0
174.1
238.7
100.6
214.6
159.1
227.8
152.2
189.2

»1

100

193.0

198.8

11.2

TABLE.

6

•2

0
.8
-.3
-.8
-.9
2/. 4

1.8
2.1

(7?)
ill)
(82)
(94)
(69)
(61)
(77)
100
87
52
87
(93)
(91)
70
10Ô
(66)

1
\
1
1
1
1

AND

AND

COMMERCIAL

I

1
1
1

U N I T A R Y A I R C O N D I T I O N E R S (DEC* 1 9 7 7 * 1 0 0 )
SPECIAL PURPOSE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
TRANSFORMERS

I
I
I
I
I

TOOLS.

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES AND
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS

I

I
99
I (86)

GOODS.

21

146.3
207.3

43

CARS.

206.6

145.2
207.3

I
»1 7 0
.1 100
>1 100
>1 6 9
I
»1 100

•

351.0
230.3

2/-3.0
2/2.9
-3.6
2/2.4
5.2
.9

I 100
I 100

TIRES AND TUBES.
RUBBER FOOTWEAR.

PASSENGER

98.9
361.2
224.9
193.9
194.1

2/3.0
2/ 1 . 9

I

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
FLOOR COVERINGS^
HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES
HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS.

0.6
•5
•8

193.6
177.2
245.6
195.6
204.7
178.7
194.6

177.7

PRODUCTS.

2.3
2.5
4.9

70

86

I

PAPERS AND HEALTH

6.5
6.0
7.2

100

FOOTNEAR...............«.«•«.«..»..••••••••••••••!
LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS
I

SANITARY

FEB.
1978

I

FOODS.

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL V
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* PROPRIETARY
¿OAPS AND"SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS 1/

1
1
1
.1

1.5
.9

PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS.
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS

GASOLINE
KEROSENE (FEB. 1973-100).<
F U E L O I L N O . 2 ( F E B . 1973« 100).
FINISHED LUBRICANTS £/•..,

DEC.
1977

9.0
13.5

(DEC* 1977 • 100)
......I
CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS (DEC. 1977*100)

FC/.

1
1

-8.0
-3.5

I
I

APPAREL
TEXTILE HOUSBFURNLSHINGS

189.0
186.7

200.1

MARCH
1977

167.4

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES
REFINED SUGAR* CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES

J.

MARCH
1978

201.6

I 100
I (89)
I (90)

FINISHED GOODS EXCLUDING

I
I

204.6
170.3

MEATS* POULTRY» AND FISH
UAIRY PRODUCtS

CONSUMER

I

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
UNADJUSTED
PERCENT CHANGE
PERCENT CHANGE
TO M A R C H 1978 FROM TO M A R C H 1978 FROM

(60)
93

VEGETABLES.

BAKERY PRODUCTS
FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS
MILLED RICE
OTHER CEREALS

FEB.
1978

INDEX

2.2

3.1
2/ 1 . 9
3.0
2/. 9

•2

2/ .4
2/ .1
.4
2/.4

.6
1.2
2/.7
.3
2/.3

2/2.2

271.0
-.4

2/.3

1/-.2

4.2

3.3

1.7
2/2.4

272.9

2/.5
2/1.1

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing—Continued
( 1 9 6 7 * 1 0 0 UNLESS O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D )

COMMODITY
CODE

1
1
1
1
1 SOP
1 ALLOCA-1
I T I O N 1/1

GROUPING

»

02-12-01
02-53-02
02-54
02-71
02-72
02-9
03-1
03-2
03-3
Ç3-4

06-1
06-21
06-22
06-31

MARCH
1978

0.2
.3
.3
.5
.1
2/. 4

157.7
188.3
192.9
173.2
244.6
109.9

157.7
188.5
192.9
173.2
244.6
110.3

6.6
9.3
7.6
10.7
6.3
2.0

1.6
1.7
.4
5.9
1.5
2/1.1

208.9

210.7

6.0

2.6

.8
2.2
2/-2.1
2/1.8
3.9
16.7
10.0

99
1
¿ / . | (95)
(92)
1
(96)
1
100

127.5

130.6

3.8

5.1

108.3
98.3
262.8
184.6
186.3

106.0
100.1
284.7
223.9
200.8

(3)
(3)
12.5
.4
-9.5

2/6.0
2/.1
11.8
10.3
12.8

110.5
101.0
109.9
103.5

110.5
101.1
112.2
102.9

7.1
2.4
7.4
-.1

2/. 8
2/.5
2/4.7
2/-. 5

211.9

215.3

6.9

6.8

1.0

99
66
1
00
ELECTRIC POWER.....................•...•••«••••••I
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL (FEB. 1973*100)
1 100
DIESEL FUEL (FEB.
1 100
100
100
1
(99)
98
P A I N T M A T E R I A L S . . . • . . . . . . . . . . • . . • . . • • • • • • • • • • • * . « 1 100
100

400.9
374.1
242.8
326.8
317.3
501.2
337.7

400.9
368.9
250.0
327.1
314.5
494.2
337.7

9.1
6.3
11.9
13.7
4.4
-8.1
19.1

3.7
-3.1
3.7
-.6
-.9
-9.9
2/1.3

.1
.2
2.0
-.5
-1.3
-4.2
2/0

224.4
188.5
204.9
177.2

224.1
189.5
207.7
177.2

.6
5.9
.8
4.1

-1.1
2/1.9
.3
2/.1

-.4
2/. 5
-.3
2/0

100
89
100
95
83
100
(90)

281.5
176.9
154.0
178.0
285.8
198.4
207.6

294.6
177.4
157.4
180.8
285.8
199.4
207.6

7.6
3.1
-.4
1.5
3.6
2.5
2.2

7.1
-1.4
2.3
6.1
2/0
1.6
2/. 6

-.7
-.6
1.3
3.0
2/0
.2
2/0

175.4
170.8
179.3
134.6

175.9
172.2
180.9
134.8

9.3
4.0
6.9
3.9

3.1
1.2
3.0
.7

.4
-.4

SYNTHETIC FIBERS (DEC. 1975*100) ¿/
P R O C E S S E D Y A R N S A N D T H R E A D S (DEC* 1 9 7 5 * 1 0 0 )
ORAY FABRICS (DEC. 1975*100)

06-4
06-51
06-52-01
06-52-02
06-B3
06-6
06-79

100
57
67
1
1
00
1969*100)....I

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

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS (DEC.

UNSUPPORTED PLAStlC FILM AND SHEETING

1

07-23

LAMINATED PLASTIC

1

SHEETS»

HIGH PRESSURE

0b-l

00-2
06-3
Ö8-4

1

09-11
09-13
09-14
09-15-03
09-2
10-13-01
10-13-02
10-15
10-16
10-22
10-24
10-25
10-26
10-28-01
10-3
10-41
10-5
10-6
10-7
10-8

1
1
1
1

1
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
I
UNADJUSTED
PERCENT CHANGE
I PERCENT CHANGE
I TO M A R C H 1 9 7 8 F R O M TO M A R C H 1 9 7 8 F R O M
1
1
1
1
FEB.
DEC.
I
MARCH
1977
1
1978
1
1977
1
1

39
100
FIXED WING» UTILITY AIRCRAFT (DEC. 1968-100)
I 100
K O T A R Y W I N G » U T I L I T Y A I R C R A F T (DEC* 1 9 6 8 - 1 0 0 ) . . • • I 1 0 0
(62)
(83)
1
1
INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS» SUPPLIES» AND C O M P O N E N T S . . . . |
1
72
D 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. 1977*100) £/•••
1 100
100
100
100
(74)

04-2
05-2
05-32
05-4
05-72-03-01
05-73-03-01
05-74
05-75

INDEX

FEB.
1978

1
1

14-11-01
14-11-02
14-21-11
14-22-U
14-4
15-41

UNADJUSTED

1
FINISHED

STEEL PRODUCTS

1

PIG IRON AND F E R R O A L L O Y S ¿ / • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • I
PRIMARY NONFERROUS METAL REFINERY SHAPES
I
SECONDARY NONFERROUS METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES|

HEATING

EQUIPMENT.......«...«••••••••••••••••••••I
1
1
11
SEE F O O T N O T E S A T E N D OF T A B L E .




2/0
2/ • 1
2/2.1

2/-.6

1.0
.6

100

161.2

162.7

1.9

1.6

1.2

100

142.8

143.2

3.5

1.5

-.2

100
(96)
100
100

308.5
219.4
233.0
199.0

312.5
225.0
226.3
202.1

17.3
19.5
8.9
13.0

2.4
9.9
-3.0
5.3

-.2
2.7
-2.9
1.4

100
(96)
100
97
100

263.0
198.3
172.2
168.1
180.1

262.8
199.0
174.1
169.5
186.6

-7.4
3.6
1.0
2.0
27.9

-2.9
.4
1.7
1.0
9.9

-.5
.3
1.0
1.0
3.4

100
98
100
100
100
100
100
95
100
(99)
(92)
100
(99)
(83)
(93)

261.4
245.4
239.5
253.6
208.6
205.7
221.1
154.4
100.7
233.7
185.6
194.7
170.4
219.1
204.4

263.0
247.6
240.9
253.6
209.3
203.5
224.2
154.9
100.6
236.8
185.8
196.0
171.1
221.5
206.1

10.9
11.0
6.7
-1.5
.7
4.1
8.1
-.2
(3)
9.3
5.3
7.6
4.5
9.8
7.2

6.1
5.3
.8
2/-. 9
1.3
.1
3.7
3.3
2/. 2
1.7
2.8
1.8
1.8
4.3
2.5

.2
.9
.2

7

2/0
-1.2
-2.7
1.4
0

2/-.1
-.2
.2 .
.1
.7
.9
1.1

Table 2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing—Continued
< 1 9 6 7 - 1 0 0 UNLESS O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D )

COMMODITY
CODE

11-33-03
11-35
11-36
11-42
11-43
11-45
11-47
11-48-04
11-49-01
11-49-05
11-49-06
11-71
11-73-01
11-75
11-77
11-78
13-11
13-22-01-31
13-3
13-4
13-5
13-6
13-7
13-8
13-9

1
1
1
1
1 SOP
1
1 ALLOCA-1
GROUPING
ITION 1 / |
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 100
1 (89)
1 (93)
ABRASIVE PRODUCTS 2/
1 100
1 100
FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT
1 100
1
48
FANS AND BLONERS EXCEPT PORTABLE
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS
1
1 100
1
73
1
74
1
74
1 (75)
1
78
1 (60)
E L E C T R I C L A M H S / B U L B S . . . . « . • . . . « « • . « . . . . . . . . . . . » . « 1 (67)
1 (82)
1
1 100
1 100
1 100
CONCRETE PRODUCTS
...
S T R U C T U R A L C L A Y P R O D U C T S T E X C L U D I N G R E F R A C T O R I E S 1 100
1 100
1 100
1 100
1 100
1 100

UNADJUSTED

FEB.
1978

1
1
¡

INDEX

MARCH
1978

1
1
UNADJUSTED
I PERCENT CHANGE
ITO M A R C H 1 9 7 8 F R O M
1
1
1
MARCH
1
1977
•

1
1 SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1
PERCENT CHAPGE
1 TO M A R C H 1 9 7 8 F R O M
1
1
1
1
FEB.
1
DEC.
1
1977
1
1978
1
1 _

250.4
181.7
202.1
198.1
159.4
205.9
238.7

250.3
182.3
203.5
198.1
160.0
206.0
240.4

4.8
8.1
6.5
5.9
7.6
7.4
6.0

-0.7

-0.3

2/2.2
2/2.6
2/1.7
2/1.7
1.4
3.0

2/. 3
1/. 7
0
.4
.1
.3

100.1
224.7
197.3
198.3
209.0
199.2
178.2
202.6
124.6

100.1
226.0
201.3
209.0
213.2
200.1
178.6
208.2
125.3

(3)
5.6
9.2
10.3
8.4
5.5
4.2
13.5
5.9

2/.1
3.0
2/2.6
2/6.1
3.8
2.2
.7
6.9
2/3.0

2/0
.6
2/2.0
2/5.4
1.5
1.8
.4
3.6
2/. 6

170.3
240.9
205.2
191.3
210.7
277.4
215.9
236.5
267.2

170.3
241.1
205.9
193.5
210.7
277.6
217.0
236.5
268.6

6.7
7.9
9.3
13.4
9.1
14.2
32.3
17.1
9.5

1.4
3.2
3.6
4.0
1.5
-1.6
5.0
10.0
2.6

-.1
.7
.7
1.5
.7
-3.2
-.3
.6
0

14-12

1

100

204.1

204.6

6.0

1.3

.1

15-3
15-42

1
1
1
1
1

(79)
(84)

180.7
160.2

181.5
160.2

5.3
3.8

2/5.0
2/.8

2/. 4
2/0

225.0

231.2

5.1

7.0

1.6

204,6
170.8
202.1
188.8
174.4
209.7
191.5
408.3
497.0
164.4

201.6
178.9
208.3
187.9
186.9
219.7
209.5
386.2
625.4
181.9

-8.0
-2.5
27.4
6.0
-26.0
12.6
-24.6
-38.9
-16.6
5.1

9.0
11.3
14.8
5.6
2/16.1
~ 7.8
2/6.4
2/-10.5
-23.9
-.7

1.5
7.1
4.9
-2.4
2/7.2
6.3
2/9.4
2/-5.4
36.0
-.8

192.5

182.1

13.4

2/35.9

2/-5.4

298.2

296.0

3.5

-2.3

.1

4.2
2/2.3
2/1.8

1.7
2/2.7
2/1.3

CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER
01-1
01-2
01-3
01-4
Ó1-5
Ò1-6
01-8
01-91-01
01-91-02
01-92-01-01

FLUID

02-52-01-01
04-1

PROCESSING

1
1
1
1
1
MILK*......................................1
1
1
1
1

(39)
(99)
100
100
100
(98)
(90)
100
100
100

1 100
1
1 100

05-1
05-31
05-61

1
1
1

(97)
100
100

405.1
452.2
289.7

407.2
464.6
293.4

7.5
18.4
8.7

06-52-03

1

100

163.5

167.4

4.7

4.6

1.2

-5.6

-.3

07-11-01

1 100

221.7

224.0

8.6

09-12

1

100

210.8

202.9

12.3

-3.9

-6.4

10-11
10-12
10-23

1 100
1 100
1 100
1
1
99

186.8
248.8
172.4

186.8
261.3
175.4

.3
-.3
-5.1

2/0
~ 7.3
-3.3

2/0
-.3
-7.0

179.9

181.9

8.1

2.8

.8

13-21

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

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 is 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 uniformly divided among different stage of




8

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

Finished goods
Finished goods, excluding foods
Consumer finished goods
Consumer foods
Consumer finished goods,.
excluding foods
Durables
Nondurables
Producer finished goods
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 and feedstuffs, plant and
animal fibers, oilseeds, and leaf
tobacco




Percent change at annual ratle for6 months ending

3 months ending

Dec.
1977

Jan.
1978

Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978

185. 2

186.4

188.4

189. 5

Mar.
1977

Sept.
1977

10.0

2. 9

Dec.
1977

Mar.
1978

7. 0

9. 6

Sept.
1977
4. 7

Mar.
1978
8. 3

181. 1

182. 1

182. 9

183. 8

7. 5

5. 1

6. 7

6. 1

6. 1

6.4

182. 7
192. 6

184. 0
194. 7

186. 3
200. 4

187. 3
202. 0

12.2
17.9

1.

8
-2. 3

5.4
7.4

10.5
21. 0

4.0
1. 0

7. 9
14.0

176. 0
156. 0
189. 5

176. 9
157. 1
190. 2

177. 5
157. 6
190. 8

178. 3
158. 6
191.4

9. 0
7. 0
10.5

4. 0
5. 6
3.0

4.4
5. 3
4. 3

5. 3
6.8
4. 1

5.9
6.3
5.3

4.9
6. 1
4. 2

191. 1

192. 0

193. 3

194. 5

5. 0

6. 0

10.5

7. 3

6.4

8. 9

205. 9
183.4

207. 8
186. 7

209. 7
190. 7

211. 3
201. 0

10.5
35.9

3. 8
-44. 0

4. 8
26. 6

10.9
44. 3

207. 3

209. 1

210. 8

211. 9

8. 9

7. 1

4. 0

9. 2

217. 2
191. 0
265.4

221. 6
196.4
269. 4

228. 7
205. 6
272. 2

232. 4
209. 2
276. 2

23. 8
24. 0
25. 6

-13. 7
-19. 6
-5. 3

24. 3
27. 3
18. 5

31. 1
43. 9
17. 3

-13.4
-18. 1
-6.7

27. 6
35.4
17.9

293. 9

299. 5

300. 3

303.4

24.4

5. 4

16.8

13.6

2.7

15.2

9

4. 3
-26.7
6.3

7. 8
35. 1
6. 5

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

1977

Commodity groups and subgroups

01
01-1
01-2
01-3
01-4
01-5
01-6
01-7
01-8
01-9
02
02-1
02-2
02-3
02-4
02-5
02-6
02-71
02-72
02-73
0274
028
02-9

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

Percent change to

M a r . 1978 from—

1

1978

Annual
average

Mar.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

192.5
192.2
165.2
173.0
175.4
202.3
202.6
162.0
234.3
325.4

202.5
219.2
183.4
163.5
177.2
252.4
195.2
173.5
278.0
368.4

188.3
170. 1
167.3
182.7
157.8
161.0
210. 1
166.3
196.9
302.6

198.9
204.6
170.8
202. 1
188.8
174.4
209.7
170.3
191.5
276.4

205.3
201.6
178.9
208.3
187.9
186.9
219.7
167.4
209.5
274. 1

1.4
-8.0
-2.5
27.4
6.0
-26.0
12.6
-3.5
-24.6
-25.6

9.0
18.5
6.9
14.0
19. 1
16. 1
4.6
.7
6.4
-9.4

186. 1
173.2
182.0
173.4
187.3
177.5
200.9
267.0
197.5
198.9
198.6
190.0
205.0

183.9
171.5
174.2
168.0
184.0
180.2
199.6
253.0
222.9
219.9
187.8
183.8
221.8

189.3
182.0
190.8
178.2
194.4
179.0
201.3
263.2
196.6
212. 1
197.4
191.8
187.5

194.6
184.7
204.7
178.7
194.6
193.8
201. 1
262.8
184.6
224. 9
193.9
194. 1
186.3

196.8
185.7
204.6
180.3
195.6
192.9
200.0
284.7
223.9
230.3
206.6
195.8
200.8

7.0
8.3
17.5
7.3
6.3
7.0
.2
12.5
.4
4.7
10.0
6.5
-9.5

4.0
2.0
7.2
1.2
.6
7.8
-.6
8.2
13.9
8.6
4.7
2. 1
7. 1

1 year
•go

3 months
ago

1 month
•go

3.2
-1.5
4.7
3.1
-.5
7.2
4.8
1.7
9.4
-.8
1. 1
.5

0

.9
.5
-.5
-.5
8.3
21.3
2.4
6.5
.9
7.8

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

Textile products and apparel
Synthetic fibers' [
Processed yarns and threads3
Gray fabrics2
Finished fabrics2
Apparel
Textile housefurnishings

154. 0
107.4
100.9
104.7
103.6
147.3
171.5

152.4
103.2
98.7
104.5
103.0
146.0
170.4

155.9
109. 6
100. 6
109.2
103.4
149.4
175.7

157.0
110.5
101.0
109.9
103.5
149.8
176.2

157.3
110.5
101. 1
112.2
102.9
150.0
176.7

3.2
7. 1
2.4
7.4
-. 1
2.7
3.7

.9
.8
.5
4.7
-.5
.4
.6

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

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

179.5
286.8
201. 1
168.9
163.4

177.9
285.9
201.4
166.4
162.6

181.8
291.9
200.4
172. 1
164.7

187.5
298.2
211.9
176.2
170.5

188. 1
296.0
215.3
176.2
171.7

5.7
3.5
6.9
5.9
5.6

3.5
1.4
7.4
2.4
4.3

.3
-.7
1.6
0
.7

05
05-1
05 2
05-3
05-4
05-61
05-7

Fuels and related products and power3.
Coal
Coke
Gas fuels4.
Electric power
Crude petroleum9.
Petroleum products, refined6

302.2
389.4
379.4
387.9
232.9
274.2
308. 1

293.7
378.8
367.3
370.9
223.4
270.0
301.9

311.9
402.2
386. 1
422.4
237.2
288. 1
313.7

312.9
405. 1
400.9
417.9
242.8
289.7
312.8

315.3
407.2
400.9
423.6
250.0
293.4
311. 1

7.4
7.5
9.1
14.2
11.9
8.7
3.0

1. 1
1.2
3.8
.3
5.4
1.8
-.8

.8
.5
0
1.4
3.0
1.3
-.5

0

.2

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

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

Chemicals and allied products7
Industrial chemicals1
Prepared paint
Paint materials
Drugs and pharmaceuticals
i
Fats and oils, inedible
! Agricultural chemicals and chemical products
• Plastic resins and materials
Other chemicals and allied products

192.7
223.9
182.4
205.9
140.5
279.0
187. 7
197.4
175.6

191.2
222.3
178.9
206. 1
139.0
273.7
187. 1
194.6
174.6

193.9
225.2
185.9
206. 1
142.9
266.1
186.9
198.6
177.5

195.2
224.4
188.5
204.9
144.9
281.5
188.9
198.4
180.3

196.2
224. 1
189.5
207.7
145.3
294.6
190.8
199.4
181.4

2.6
.8
5.9
.8
4.5
7.6
2.0
2.5
3.9

1.2
-.5
1.9
.8
1.7
10.7
2. 1
.4
2.2

.5
-. 1
.5
1.4
.3
4.7
1.0
.5
.6

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

, Rubber and plastics products
j Rubber and rubber products
Crude rubber
! Tires and tubes
| Miscellaneous rubber products
| Plastic construction products8
i Unsupported plastic film and
;
sheeting9
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure9 . . . .

167.5
173.5
171.5
169.7
176.6
133.2

164.6
169. 3
166.9
165.6
172.3
129.8

169.8
176.9
176.8
171.9
180.6
134.7

170.2
177.8
181. 1
170.8
182.8
134.6

171.3
179.0
181.8
172.2
184.0
134.8

4. 1
5.7
8.9
4.0
6.8
3.9

.9
1.2
2.8
.2
1.9
. 1

.6
.7
.4
.8
.7
. 1

160.3
141.2

159.6
138.3

161.5
142.2

161.2
142.8

162. 7
143.2

1.9
3.5

.7
.7

.9
.3

236.2
276.5
193.6
212.0
184.3

229.0
266.4
188.3
207.9
178.9

249. 1
291.0
204.2
225.6
191.0

263.7
308.5
219.4
233.0
199.0

266.0
312.5
225.0
226.3
202. 1

16.2
17.3
19.5
8.9
13.0

6.8
7.4
10.2
.3
5.8

.9
1.3
2.6
-2.9
1.6

186.4

183.6

187.6

188.7

189.8

3.4

1.2

0.6

187.4
281.8
187.2
194.3
176.5
176.5
157.0

184.9
283.7
180.6
192.0
172.4
174.0
145.9

188.0
266.8
208.0
197. 1
171. 1
178.2
170.4

188.7
265.0
210.8
198.3
172.2
179.0
180. 1

189.6
262.8
202.9
199.0
174. 1
180.2
186.6

2.5
-7.4
12.3
3.6
1.0
3.6
27.9

.9
-1.5
-2.5
1.0
1.8
1. 1
9.5

.5
-. 1
-3.7
.4
1. 1
.7
3.6

07-23
08
08-1
08-2
08-3
08 4

09 1
09-11
09 12
09-13
09-14
09-15
09-2

Lumber and wood products
Lumber
Millwork
Plywood
Other wood products
Pulp, paper, and allied products
Pulp, paper, and allied products excluding
building paper and board
Wood pulp
Wastepaper
Paper
Paperboard
Converted paper and paperboard products . .
Building paper and board

See footnotes at end of table.




10

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings—Continued
Indexes

1977

Commodit/ groups and subgroups

Code

Annual
average

1

Percent change to

M a r . 1978 from—

1978

Mar.

Dec.

Feb.

Mar.

1 year
•go

3 months
•O»

ego

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

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

209.0
230.3
195.4
218.2
185.3
186.6
165.5
206.8
196.4

20 S. 5
227.4
195.8
216.7
183.3
182.2
163.7
201.7
192.3

213.3
235.5
195. 1
227. 1
189.0
191.9
169.3
213.4
202.6

219. 1
244.6
199.7
233.7
193.5
194.7
170.4
219. 1
204.4

221. 1
247.2
201. 1
236.8
194.0
196.0
171. 1
221.5
206. 1

7. 1
8.7
2.7
9.3
5.8
7.6
4.5
9.8
7.2

3.7
5.0
3.1
4.3
2.6
2. 1
1. 1
3.8
1.7

0.9

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

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

181.7
197.7
213.7
198.5
201.7
202.8
154. 1
180.7

178.2
194.5
208.3
193.7
197.5
197.2
151.9
177.4

187. 3
205.2
221.8
205.8
207. 1
212.0
157.9
185.8

190. 1
207.2
224.0
209.2
209.9
214. 6
160.5
189.2

191.4
207.6
224.9
210.5
211. 1
216.7
161.7
191.2

7.4
6.7
8.0
8.7
6.9
9.9
6.5
7.8

2.2
1.2
1.4
2.3
1.9
2.2
2.4
2.9

.7
.2
.4
.6
.6
1.0
.7
1. 1

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

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

151.4
162.2
185.9
136.4
144.9
87.7
190. 1

149.6
159.7
178.8
135.6
142.9
89.4
188.4

154.0
166.4
192.2
138.3
147.6
86.4
193.5

156.3
168.8
193.0
139.8
149.4
88. 1
198.7

157.4
168.9
198.8
140. 1
150.9
88.5
198. 1

5.2
5.8
11.2
3.3
5.6
-1.0
5.1

2.2
1.5
3.4
1.3
2.2
2.4
2.4

.7
. 1
3.0
.2
1.0
.5
-.3

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

200.4
160.8
198.8
191.8
179.8
199.6
253. 0
183.5
214.3
250.5

195. 1
159.6
195.4
188.4
170.7
193.2
243. 1
164.0
202.0
245.3

206.5
168.2
200.9
195.7
185.5
210.0
275.2
204.9
218.8
257.3

215.0
170.3
209.7
205.2
191.3
210.7
277.4
215.9
236.5
267.2

215.8
170.3
211. 1
205.9
193.5
210.7
277.6
217.0
236.5
268.6

10.6
6.7
8.0
9.3
13.4
9.1
14.2
32.3
17. 1
9.5

4.5
1.2
5.1
5.2
4.3
.3
.9
5.9
8. 1
4.4

14
14-1
14-4

Transportation equipment1 ®
Motor vehicles and equipment
Railroad equipment

161.3
163.7
233.5

158.4
160.7
230.0

168.3
170.9
239.7

169.4
171.7
244.6

169.6
171.9
244.6

7.1
7.0
6.3

.8
.6
2.0

0

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

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

164.4
155.2
180.0
172.4
139.9
167.4

161.0
154.5
174.8
172.4
138.5
161.9

169.6
156.9
189.9
172.8
141.5
175.0

171.2
161.2
191.2
180.7
142.6
174. 1

172.5
162.0
190.9
181.5
142.7
177.5

7. 1
4.9
9.2
5.3
3.0
9.6

1.7
3.3
.5
5.0
.8
1.4

.8
.5
-.2
.4
.1
2.0

6
Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (05-72), middle distillate (05-73), and
(05-74) are lagged 1 month.
1
Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
8
Dec. 1969-100.
9
Dec. 1970-100.
10
Dec. 1968-100.

1
Monthly data for November and December 1977 and annual averages for 1977 are subject to
revision later in 1978.
2
Dec. 1975-100.
3
Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
4
Prices for natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month.
5
Includes only domestic production.

Table 6. Producer price indexes, by durability of product
11W7-1WI

1977

1

1Í

Grouping

1

1978
Mar.

Jan.

194.2
188. 1
198.4

192.0
184. 8
197. 1

199.9
196.0
202.2

202. 0
197.8
204.4

203.8
199. 1
206.6

190. 1
188. 0
191.8

186.9
184.3
189.2

196.0
196.0
195.5

197. 7
197. 7
197.0

198.9
198.9
198. 1

213.8
186.5
215. 1

217.4
201.3
217.9

218.2
192. 1
219.4

222.6
197.7
223.7

228. 1
202. 7
229.2

Monthly data for November and December 1977 and annual averages for 1977 are subject torevisionlater in 1978.




Feb.

Mar.

11

1. 1

.7
1.3
.3
.7
.4

1. 1

.8

0

.4

.7
.3
1.2
0
.1
.5
0
.5
.1
.1

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

Commodity

ALL

on
0111

FARM

PROCESSED FOODS*

0101
0104
0105
0106

02

0215
0216
0217
0218
0219
0221
0222
0223

.03
.01

0112

DRIED
0101
0102

.03
.02

0113
01
0101

02

0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0217

.02

0218
03
0331
0332
04
0441
0442
0443
0444
0445
012
0121
0101
0102
0103
0104

0122
01
0101

02

0205
03
0311
04
0415

202.8

201.5

200.3

196.6

192.1

205.3

198.9

192.2

201.6

204.6

197.1

183.2
178.1
165.3
160.4
211.7
197.6
184.2
177.0
190.3
191.4
2 5 7 .1 0
C >
154.4
149.1
(')

177.6
159.5
158.0
156.2
175.0

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

188.2
164.5
151.0
127.4
211.3
192.6
197.8
184.8
190.3
222.9
232.5
(')
132.7
201.0
( >)

LB.
LB.

284.3
215.5
342.1

284.3
211.9

VEGETABLES

4/5 B U .
HALF BOX
4/5 B U .
HALF BOX

FRUITS
PRUNES
RAISINS

FRESH AND DRIED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETABLES
BEANS* DRIED
FRESH VEGETABLES* EXCEPT POTATOES
CABBAGE
CARROTS
CELERY
CORN* SWEET
LETTUCE
ONIONS
TOMATOES
SNAP BEANS
SWEET POTATOES
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
WHITE POTATOES
WESTERN* CHICAGO
MIDWESTERN* CHICAGO
EASTERN* NEW YORK
WESTERN* NEW YORK
WHITE POTATOES* WESTERN* LOS ANGELES

3

<>

<3>

Price
Mar.
1978

S4.283
6.276
6.543
7.191

184.6
175.5
174.4
162.1
232.5
(')
118.9
264.3
(')

11.775
9.750
6.399
10.326
(»)
9.08«
1.483
<>)

285.8
211.9
347.9

.450
.576

196.8

206.6

197.6

332.7
163.3
309.4
159.0
236.0
221.4
131.8
217.8
99.8
357.2
226.2
233.9
220.8
240.6
253.9
187.1
198.5
<*>
334.4

341.3
180.9
438.0
237.5
210.3
263.0
223.4
123.8
78.1
329.0
197.8
166.4
215.9
219.6
250.9
191.3
242.7

409.5
164.2
219.9
190.5
236.6
173.0
206.3
124.3
125.8
192.7
188.5
163.8
202.7
228.2
248.0
193.8
161.0

255.3

319.1

GRAINS

178.9

170.8

169.1

WHEAT

179.0
179.8
157.8
202.6
181.8

173.0
171.4
152.8
205.0
174.3

169.9
170.2
151.7
188.3
175.2

178.9

169.4

168.6

BU.

140.1

140.1

140.1

1.650

BU.

180.9

169.7

169.0

2.350

HARD WINTER
SPRING* N O .
SOFT WHITE*
RED WINTER*

ORD.*
1* D .
NO.1 *
NO.2*

100

LB.

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

LB.
LB.

100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
100 L B .
SOLBS.

N O . 1* K A N S A S C I T Y
N . ORD.* MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND, OREGON
ST. LOUIS

OTHER GRAINS
BARLEY
N O . 2 FEED* M I N N .
CORN
N0.2* CHICAGO
OATS
N0.2* M I N N E A P O L I S
RYE
N0.2* MINNEAPOLIS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




204.1

FEEDS

FRESH FRUITS
CITRUS FRUITS
GRAPEFRUIT* FLORIDA
LEMONS
ORANGES* FLORIDA
ORANGES* CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS
APPLES* DELICIOUS
A P P L E S * MC I N T O S H
B A N A N A S * 40 L B . B O X
GRAPE*
PEACHES
PEARS
STRAWBERRIES
CANTALOUPES

Jan.
1978

199.9

PRODUCTS

FRESH AND DRIED FRUITS AND

01

AND

Prit»index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

202.0

COMMODITIES

FARM PRODUCTS*

Other
index
batet

203.8

COMMODITIES

INDUSTRIAL

01

Unit

12

BU.
BU.
BU.
BU.

<3>

<3>

29.250
6.771
6.583
11.219
8.000
5.750
6.542
11.500
19.000
11.250
11.438
10.875
5.625
6.475

(3)

8 . 188

3.000
2.850
3.390
2.895

BU.

185.5

187.6

186.2

1.305

BU.

249.2

240.6

227.7

2.900

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items C
- ontinued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Mar.
1978

Pr ce index
Feb.
1978

208.3

202.1

188.2

CATTLE
STEERS
100 L b .
PRIME
CHOICE
100 L b .
100 L B .
GOOD
STANDARD
100 L B .
COWS
100 L B .
COMMERCIAL
CUTTER AND CANNER
luo L b .
CALVES
CALVES» CHOICE» LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS 100LBS.
CHOICE» SOUTH ST« PAUL
100 L b .

188.3
194.4
227.1
195.3
191.4
194.5
196.2
197.6
192.3
116.6
84.1
149.3

178.2
183.7
213.2
185.4
176.5
180.3
187.8
190.4
183.7
112.7
80.9
144.7

167.5
174.9
205.2
176.1
171.0
170.5
158.6
161.1
155.0
104.7
83.5
126.0

HOGS

100 L B .
100 L b .

242.0
241.8
241.4
241.1

252.1
252.3
252.5
250.4

229.9
231.6
231.1
231.0

48.380
47.800

330-400 L B .

100 L B .

256.8

264.0

223.0

44.550

CHOICE

100 L b .

343.1

292.8

272.7

76.750

187.9

188.8

170.2

184.6

184.6

161.1

173.1
211.5
222.0

177.1
0)
0)

177.1
219.8
223.4

186.9

174.4

171.0

Code No.

0131
01
0101
OUI
0122
0123
02
0231
0241
03
0351
0353

.03
• 02
.02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01

0132
01
0161 .03
0171 .03
02
0281 .02
0191 • 01

014
0141

0153

0155

TURKEYS
HENS
TOMS

FRYERS

Lb.
LB.

PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS
0101 • 04

RAN

GR 41» STAPLE 34-10 SPOT « K T . A V G .

0101
0106
0107
0108
0111
01
0101 • 01
0107
2
02
0212 .01
0214 • 01

FOREIGN WOOL
APPAREL WOOL
AUSTRALIAN 64»S TYPE 62
S . AFRICAN» 64•S-70•S» GOOD TOPMAKING
CARPET WOOL
,
,
B . A . NOVEMBER* 4 0 S / 3 6 S
NEW ZEALAND» 2ND SHEAR b

2

IN.
AND
AND
IN.
IN.

AND UP
UP
UP
ANO UP
ANO UP

MILK ELIGIBLE FOR FLUID USE
MILK» FLUID USE
MILK, MANUFACTURING

0105

174.1

• 556

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

148.6
150.0
142.8
138.8
156.6
150.7

1*775
1.725
1.675
1.675
1.57*

214.0
152.8
163.3
163.?
298.9
335.3
261.0

210.2
151.8
161.8
163.2
291.6
330.9
254.4

2.310
(3)

LB.
LB.

213.1
153.9
164.7
(3)
295.7
3b? .8
255.6

275 L B . B L .

143.0
209.7
163.0

169.1
211.7
163.0

171.5
216.5
169.8

Lt».

171.3

(M

219.7

209.7

208.4

JUN/73

213.8
164.7

202.2
155.H

201.2
155.0

10.6**

JUN/73

229.6
165.3

226.9
163.3

2?4 .2
161.4

8.980

167.4

170.3

145.2

100 LBS

EGGS* LARGE

DOZ,•

HAY» HAYSEEOS» AND OILSEEDS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




13

• 385
• 3H0

177.9

EGGS

018

66.000
46.000

147.7
145.9
142.«
138.8
156.6
152.A

100 LBS

GRADE

34.100
30.050

191.6

MILK MANUFACTURING GRADE
0101 • 02

»51.750
48.300
44.250
40.900

147.7
145.9
142.8
136.8
156.6
15?.6

LB.
LB.

PLANT FIBERS» EXCEPT COTTON
HARD FIBtRS
ABACA» MANILA FIBER« GRADE I
SOFT (BftbT) FIBERS
JUTE»«AW»bANG TOSSA C

Mar.
1978

LB.

FLUID MILK
0102 • 02

Price
Jan.
1978

COTTON

DOMESTIC APPAREL WOOL
64'S» STAPLE 2 3/4
62'S» STAPLE 3 IN.
60 • S» STAPLE 3 IN.
58'S» STAPLE 3 1/4
54•S» STAPLE 3 1/2

017
0171

LAMBS

0101
0185

016

0162

SONS

CHICKENS
BROILERS AND

Ol
0101 • 01
02
0231 • 01

0161

BARROWS AND GILTS
200-240 L B .
240-270 L b .

02

015

0152

Other
index
baies

LIVE POULTRY

0142

0151

Unit

LIVESTOCK

013

0133

Commodity

DEC/71

(3 )

146.3

148.9

126.9

209.5

191.5

198.4

1.6?7
1.427

36.000
.283

.653

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

Price index

Code No.

0181
0182

0183

HAY

0101

ALFALFA

0101 .02
0111 .01
0101
0111 • 01
0121
0131 • 01

019
0191

0192
0193

01
0101 .01
0111
0113 • 01
0115
02
0221
0222
03
0331 .02

TEA

NUTS

• 02
• 01

2

01
0101
0102 • 01
0103
0109 • 01
0111 • 01
02 2

0215 • 04
0223 • 01
0101
0102

02142
0102 • 01
0103 • 03
0104 • 03
02 2

154.8

142*9

S25.000

100 L B .
100 L B .

288.4
268.6
297.6

290*2
269.9
302.4

133*333
100*250

BU.

195.5
143.3
3

()

239.7

117.3
203.9

SOYBEANS

BU.

274,1

276.4

283.6

409.1
386.2
3

411.8
408.3

429.1
417.2

438.6

459.7

471.5

(3)

(3)

(3)

501*6
497*0
485*8
513*2

507.8
588.8
572.5
612.8

1.850

LB.
LB.

464.0
625*4
617.6
635.8

BLACK

LB.

243.1

244.4

220.0

1.215

TOBACCO
LEAF IOBACCO

100 L B .

181.9

184.4

185.1

PECANS (IN SHELL)

LB.

TON

PRODUCTS
AND

TEA

(>

Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.

(1 )

FEEDS

N0.2*

LONG

CEREALS

ROLLED OATS
CORN MEAL« WHITE
MACARONI

01
0101 • 01
0102 • 05
0104 • 04

MEATS
BEEF AND
BEEF*
BEEF«
BEEF*

VEAL
PRIME
CHOICE* YG 3
UTILITY




14

191*3

167*0
181*4
228*1
239*1
206*3

144*8
130*6
131*0
125*3
124.9
56.1
118.3
178.0
177.0
108.2

142*4
127*5
127*5
120*2
119*6
54*2
119*6
177*2
177*0
108.2

143*6
129*6
131*3
125*8
123*9
55*3
115*8
177*2
177.0
108.2

LB.
LB.

245*6
253*0
234.9

245*6
(M
(3)

245.6
253.0
234.9

• 215
• 240

CASE/24
LB.
LB.

195.9
219.9
174.8
174.2

195*6
215*2
174.8
174.2

192.6
215.2
174.8
171.1

• 243
• 423

204.6

204.7

193.6

197.6
188*6
176*4
192*9
192*3

198*2
182*7
173*5
187*2
177*0

185.9
171*0
163*3
176*2
153*9

LB.
LB.
LB*
LBS.
LB.

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

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.

(1 )

170*5
181*4
228*1
239*1
206*3

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

LB.
LB.

GRAIN

1.780
1.660

183*6

100
100
100
100
100

RICE

194*6

(3)

191.6
180*1

LB.
LB.

RICE« NO*2« MEDIUM GRAIN

RICE«

196*8

(»>

(3)

1.865

193.6
182.6
172.0

FLOUR AND FLOUR BASE MIXES

MILLED

(M

(3)

(3)

6.585

184.7

LB.
LB.
LB.

STANOARD PATENTS* BUFFALO
95 P C T . PATENTS* KANSAS CITY
STANDARD PATENTS* MINNEAPOLIS
SOFT RED WINTER WHEAT FLOUR
STANDARD PATENTS* PORTLAND* OREGON
FLOUR BASE MIXES AND DOUGHS
FLOUR BASE CAKE MIX
PIE CRUST MIX

<3>

4*700
• 360

185*7

L6,

FLOUR

( Î

194.4
183*6
172*0
184*4
170.5
166.0
228.1
239.1
206*3

PRODUCTS

MEATS« POULTRY« AND FISH

0221

Mar.
1978

119.1

LB.

BREAD
BREAD* WHITE« NORTHEAST
BREAD« WHITE» NORTH CENTRAL
BREAD« WHITE* SOUTH
BREAD« WHITE* WEST
OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS
COOKIES
CRACKERS

OTHER

Jan.
1978

285.6
266.4
291.8

PEANUTS
COTTONSEED

BAKERY

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 01

Feb.
1978 .

TON

CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS
01
0106
0107
0108
0109
03
0311
0321

Mar. I
1978 I

206.1
149.6
199.3
115.5
217.0

PROCESSED FOODS AND

021

Other
index

224.0
146.0
192.6
3

GREEN COFFEE« COCOA BEANS«
GREEN COFFEE
SANTOS« N O . 4
COLOMBIAN« MANIZALIS
AMBRIZ» TWO BB
MEXICAN« WASHED
COCOA BEANS
ACCRA
BAHIA

0101
0101

HAYSEEDS

OILSEEDS
FLAXSEED

LEAF

0211

0213

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA
CLOVER

OTHER FARM

02

0212

Unit

Commodity

DEC/73

DEC/74

DEC/72

(®)

(3)
(3)

• 384
• 38?
• 381
.419
• 820
.574

8*613
6*963
7*650
7*517
7*427
• 549

85*310
77*509
69*086

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

0221

MEATS
0106
0109
03
031b
04
0421
0423
0424
0425
0431
05
0563
CS65
0567
0566
3569

0222

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

03
04
0419 • 01
0421 • 01
01
C 1 01
'J 102
0103
c:o4
C107
?2
0211
Ci 12
0213
03
0314
0315
0317
0318
0319
0321
0322
0323
04
0425
0426
0427

187.0
139.6

174.2
136.4

(3)
»119.500

100 L B .

224.9
221.7
210.0
292.3
<3>
250.1
204.1
198.4
186.6
199.5
205.8
(3)
194.9

213.1
206.3
202.5
268.8
183.9
226.9
189.8
189.0
175.7
187.5
195.1
209.1
192.?

135.150

CASE/24

234.9
206.2
223.9
257.9
174.3
233.7
186.1
203.6
195.4
202.6
211.1
20*.3
202.6

LB.
LB.

184.4
173.1
191.3
182.7
196.6

183.7
173.1
187.3
175.9
195.9

169.1
155.6
1*9.0
184.1
190.3

291.4
3f0.9
3?1.1
435.3
363.0
234.2
P30.S
?78.1
273.4
30*.7
217.2
282.1
119.3
304.7
34® . 4
301.0
437.5
221.6
31«.3
260.7
228.9
248.2
243.1

288.5
375.1
256.0
435.?
363.0
217.2
?30 .5
274.
262.9
306.4
213.9
277. «
120.?
304.7
341.3
291. h
274.3
437.5
220.7
318.3
263.5
232.3
252.1
234.4

293.5
385.2
481.7
435.3
363.0
190. 1
230.5
?t?8. 7
347.0
311.0
217.2
279.7
120.5
304.7
334.3
?9*.7
27?.9
437.5
220.7
31«.3
263.5
232.3
252.1
234.4

180.3

178.7

178.0

145.1
112.9
107.0
114.5
120.8

144.6
112.2
106.7
114.2
120.6

144.3
112.1
106.2
114.2
120.3

LB.
Lb.
Lb.

156.5
160.9
155.0
148.9

151.0
153.3
150.8
146.1

151.8
155.0
150.8
146.1

1.089
1.035

229.6
231.1
226.8
164.8

225.8
225.8
225.7
163.7

222.6
221.6
224.2
162.4

.970
1.079
1.366

163.2
161.5
164.3

162.5
160.7
163.6

162.5
160.7
163.6

3.109
2.867

296.4
219.0
338.6

295.0
219.0
336.2

295.5
219.0
337.1

15.460
.698

DEC/70

Lb.
LB.
LB.
L3.

PROCESSED POULTRY
B R O I L E R S OH
TURKEYS

FLYERS

HENS» YOUNG» 8-16 L B S .
TO»1S, YOUNG» 14-20 L B S .
FIN

FISH

100 L B .
LB.
LIS.
LB.
L4.

PIKE

FRESH DWOCt'SSEO FISH
HAOOOCK FILLETS
SM^I*«
OYSTERS
FROZEN OROCESSED FISH
COD riLLETS
FLOUNDER

LS.
LB.
SAL.

FILLETS

OCEAN f»ERCH FILLETS

SHRI^P

Shrimp, RAW, BREADED
FROZEN FISH BLOCKS
FBOZITN FISH STICKS
FROZEN FISH PORTIONS
CANNED FISH
SALMON, NO* 1 TALL CAN
TUNA, 6 1/2 O Z . CAN
SARDINES»

• 01
• 02
• 02
• 01

MAINE»

LB.
LB.

DEC/73

LB.
LB.
LB.
LS.
LB.

DEC/67

LR.
CASE/48
CASE/48
CASE/100

3 1/4 o z . CAN

FRESH PROCESSED MILK
NORTH EASTERN REGION
NORTH CENTRAL

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

REGION

SOUTHERN REGION

WESTERN

REGION

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

OHI
0112
0113

BUTTER
GRADE A AND AA» NEW YORK
GRADE A AND AA» CHICAGO
GRADE A AND AA» SAN FRANCISCO

0121 • 01
0122
0123 • 02

CHEESE
BARREL CHEESE
DAISIES
PROCESSED CHEESE

LB.
LB.
LB.

0131 • 05
0132 • 04

ICE CREAM
BULK
PRE-PACKAGED» HALF GALLONS

GAL.

0141
0171

CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS
MILK» EVAPORATED» WHOLE» 14 1/2 O Z . CAN CASE/48
LB.
MILK» NONFAT» DRY

0234

GAL.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Price
Mar.
1978

(3)
143.9

DAIRY PRODUCTS
0109
0111
0113
0115

Jan.
1978

100 L B S .
100 L B S .

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

*MIT?FISH

0232

0235

BEEF« GOOD» YG 3
VEAL» PRIME
LAMB
CHOICE
PORK
BACON
H A M , SMOKED, FULLY COOKED
PICNICS» SMOKED
BOSTON BUTTS
PORK LOINS» FRESH
OTHER MEATS
FRANKFURTERS» ALL MEAT
BOLOGNA, ALL MEAT
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE» ALL PORK
CANNED HAM
CAN\'«-i) LUNCHEON MEAT» 12 O Z . CAN

YELLO*

.03
.01
.04
• 03

Price index
Mar.
Feb.
1978
1978

(CONT'D)

UNPROCESSED
MODOC*
HALIRUT
SFTLMON

023

0233

Other
index
batet

FRESH AND PROCESSED FISH

0223

0231

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

15

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

DEC/72

.822
.797
.944

.613
.599

50.000
1.80n
3.400
1.7?*
1.450
1.300n
3.40
16.500
.990
1.210
.990
3.20"
2.70?
1.G1C
1.154
66.000
31.250
28.100

1.188

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

024

Commodity

PROCESSED

0241

FRUITS AND

Unit

194.6

194.4

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

165.0
155.6
169.9
163.4
237.5
260.8
236.6
292.4
197.0
251.9

202.7
183.6
213.1
198.5
216.0
172.4
196.0
169.3
155.6
169.9
165.3
233.4
251.9
233.4
292.4
197.0
248.2

229.9
183.8
241.5

228.7
178.9
241.1

228.6
178.8
241.1

5.076
3.514

DEC/67
DEC/67

260.3
181.5
285.3

260.3
1 8 13
.5

262.6
160.5
289.7

11.858
15.680

173.3
231.5
133.1
134.4
140.3
170.7
153.8
1 9 13
.6

DEC/67
DEC/67

174.1
231.5
135.8
136.6
145.1
170.7
152.9
191.6
190.2
185.2
178.1
163.5
260.4

172.8
231.5
133.1
134.4
140.3
170.7
153.8
191.6
190.2
184.1
174.6
183.1
258.0

7.672
2.770
2.824
3.115
3.260
2.686
4.155
5.685
5.822
1.828
5.162

197.5
204.1
193.9
198.9

1953
.3
194.0
195.0

197.1
210.3
194.0
197.4

.01
.04

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

DOZ.
DOZ.

0101
0102

.03
.02

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

CASE/24
CASE/24

0 1 0 1 .04
0 1 0 6 .01
0107
0111
0117 .02
0126 .03
0136 • 03
0 1 3 7 • 01
0 1 4 1 • 01
0142
0144 • 06
0145 • 04

CANNED VEGETABLES AND JUICES
ASPARAGUS* N O . 300 CAN
CORN» CREAM STYLE» N O . 303 CAN
CORN» WHOLE KERNEL» N O . 303 CAN
PEAS» N 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
T O M A T O CATSUP* 20 O Z . B O T T L E
TOMATO JUICE* N O . 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE* 8 O Z . CAN
MUSHROOMS* 4 O Z . CAN
S W E E T P O T A T O E S » N O . 2 1/2 CAN

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ*
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

0101
0106
0108

• 03
• 06
.06

FROZEN VEGETABLES
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 .
POTATOES» FRENCH FRIED

DOZ.
DOZ.
LB.

0101

.09

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES» INSTANT MASHED

0245

0246
025

SUGAR AND

RAW CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR

01
0101
02
0201
0202
0203

REFINED SUGAR
CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
GRANULATED CANE 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 8 A G S

0253

.02

CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS
HONEY» EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE'COATING» MILK
CORN SYRUP

01
0101
0102
02
0201

CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS
CANOY BARS
SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS
CHOCOLATE COATED BARS
CHEWING GUM
CHEWING GUM

0255
.02
.06

BEVERAGES

026

AND BEVERAGE

(>
(>

1843
.4

183.3
258.0

(>

3.393

• 336

112.1

111.7

193.8

185.8

182.1

192.5

172.5

13.250

106.4
108.6
206.3
106.0
194.8
184.8
192.5

108.9
112.0
212*6
108.3
203.2
183.4
195.0

101.3
100.1
190.1
101.5
188.8
174.4
182.1

19.257
17.065
18.650

DEC/77

100.1
252.5
253.2
122.6

96.3
245.6
243.3
122.6

99.6
247.1
251.3
122.6

5»75?

DEC/77
DEC/77
LB.
LB.

101.8
102.0
226.5
198.3

98.9
98.7
226.5
188.0

98.9
98.7
2?6.5
188.0

CASE

211.2

211.2

211.?

200.0

201.1

201.9

LB.

LB.
DEC/77

100
100
100
LB.
LB.
100

16

(>

7.529
7.517
5.812
5.427
5.917

111.9

DEC/77
DEC/77

MATERIALS

(3)
<»>

S3.424
8.025
8.556
6.275
5.431
18.890
6.137
5.262
3.477

192.9

5

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




DEC/67

LB.

100

0101 .01
0 1 0 2 .04
0 1 0 3 .01

0254

CANS

CONFECTIONERY

0101

0252

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

PKG.

Mar.
1978

204.1
183.1
213.1
196.5
216.0

0101
0103

0244

Jan.
1978

195.6

01
0 1 0 1 • 01
0 1 0 6 • 01
0111 .09
0 1 2 1 .01
0 1 2 6 • 01
0127 • 02
0 1 3 1 • 01
0136 .03
0 1 32 8
02
0 2 4 1 • 01
0246 • 03
0 2 5 1 • 01
0253 • 02
0255 .05

0243

Price index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

204.9
183.5
214.1
198.5
216.0
174.4
196.0
164.0
155.6
169.9
163.4
239.0
260.8
242.2
292.4
197.0
256.9

VEGETABLES

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNED FRUITS
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
PEACHES* N O . 2 1/2 CAN
P E A C H E S * N O . 10 C A N
PEARS» N O . 2 1/2 CAN
PINEAPPLE» N O . 2 CAN
CRANBERRY SAUCE» N O . 300 CAN
CANNED FRUIT JUICES
ORANGE JUICE» N O . 3 CAN
GRAPE JUICE» 24 O Z . BOTTLE
PINEAPPLE JUICE» N O . 3 CAN
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE» N O . 3 CAN
APPLE JUICE.» 32 O Z . BOTTLE

0242

Other
index
bum

LB.
LB.
L8.

LB.

1.096

120.414

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

0¿bl

02b2

01
0101
0103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322

.12
.15
.03
.06
.03
.04

2

0264

NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
COLA DRINKS
COLA DRINK»12 O Z . BOTTLE
GINGER ALE
GINGER ALE»24 TO 32 O Z . BOTTLES
PLAIN SODA
CLUB SODA» 25-32 O Z . BOTTLES

01
0101
0103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

PACKAGED BtVERAGE MATERIALS
COFFEE» ROASTED
GROUND» 1 L B . TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
POWDERED» SWEETENED» L B . PKG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

.01
.04
.03
.03
.07

0101
0103 .03
0105 .04

0272

0273

0101
0102
0105
0111
.01
.01
.01
.01
.02

0101
0111
0121
0131

.02
.02
.01
.02

0101 .01
0106
0121 .01
0131 .02
028

CASE/12
CASE/12

207.3

207.3

204.7

CASE/24

211.9

211.9

208.9

CASE/12

206.4

205.0

204.0

168.3

168.3

168.3

LB.
6 OZ.

351.0
384.7
406.8
320.5

361.2
397.8
420.0
333.3

379.9
421.8
441.9
362.9

S3.031
2.965

LB.
Lb.

277.0
184.9
186.2
192.6

277.0
184.9
186.2
192.6

277.0
184.9
186.2
192.6

4.085
2.954

34LB.
GAL.
GAL.

180.7
149.0
134.0

180.7
149.0
134.0

180.7
141.9
134.0

225.0

203.3

202.8

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

284.7
237.4
284.1
304.1
272.2

262.8
222.6
268.2
265.7
258.9

250.2
207.9
252.4
248.1
258.9

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.

223.9
245.4
140.4
266.8
379.3
251.7

184.6
195.0
124.9
315.3
388.1
201.0

185.9
195.7
129.1
339.5
352.9
210.4

.250
.330
• 430
.335

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

230.3
186.4
324.2
227.3
244.5

224.9
170.1
330.8
188.2
282.6

221.7
174.5
304.4
188.7
300.1

.315
.490
.320
.385

LB.
C*T.
LBS.
CASE OF 12

206.6
208.6
200.0
200.5
220.5

193.9
203.6
172.3
194.7
208.9

194.5
203.6
174.7
194.7
208.9

.549
41.500
.514
11.838

MATERIALS

OIL

COTTONSEED OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN OIL
COCONUT OIL
REFINED VEGETABLE OILS
COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
PEANUT OIL
VEGETABLE OIL END PRODUCTS
SHORTENING» 3 L B . TIN
SHORTENING» 440 L B . DRUM
MARGARINE

SALAD OIL» 24-OUNCE BOTTLE

0101
0111
0113
0115
0121

.06
.03
.06
.05
.01

0101 .05
0102 .02

0283

JAMS» JELLIES» AND PRESERVES
STRAWBERRY PRESERVES» 10-12 O Z .
GRAPE JELLY» 10 O Z . JAR
BLACKBERRY JAM OR PRESERVES» 12
CHERRY JAM OR PRESERVES» 12 O Z .
MARASCHINO CHERRIES» 8 0 Z . TO 10

JAR

DEC/68

DOZ.

ooz.

O Z . JAR D O Z .
JAR
DOZ.
O Z . JAR D O Z . JARS

PICKLES AND PICKLE PRODUCTS
PICKLES» DILL OR SOUR» 16-32 O Z . JAR
PICKLES» FRESH CUCUMBER» 15-16 O Z . JAR
PROCESSED EGGS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




17

Price
Mar.
1978

CASE/12

MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS

0281

Jan.
1978

14?. &
144.7
150.3
137.7
133.6
120.1
150.3
155.8
161.9
153.8

LB.

FLAVORING SYRUP (FOUNTAIN)
KOLA SYRUP» FOR USE BY BOTTLERS

SOYBEAN

Pr ce index
Feb.
1978

145.2
145.3
152.0
137.8
137.9
120.1
162.9
163.4
170.2
160.4

CASE/12
CASE/12

CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

Mar.
1978

146.3
146.7
153.2
139.2
137.9
120.1
162.9
166.0
170.2
168.7

CASE/24
CASE/24

ANIMAL FATS AND OILS
LARD» 1 AND 2 L B . PRINTS
LARD» DRUMS
LARD» LOOSE
TALLOM» EDIBLE» LOOSE

0274

0282

OTHER BEVENAGE
MALT

Other
index

FATS AND OILS

027
0271

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER* 11 OR 12 O Z . BOTTLE
BEER* 11 OR 12 O Z . CAN
DISTILLED SPIRITS
WHISKEY« STRAIGHT BOURBON» FIFTH
WHISKEY» SPIRIT BLEND» FIFTH
MINE
STILL TABLE» FIFTH
STILL DESSERT» FIFTH

01
0106 .06
02
0211 .10
03
0321 .07

0263

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

DOZ.
DOZ.

DEC/67

.973

3.387

.323
.350
.238
.205
• 268

195.8

194,1

193.5

202.2
203.0
205.1
218.0
199.0
158.0

200.6
200.6
201.3
218.0
199.0
158.0

199.8
200.6
201.3
215.5
196.0
158.0

4.858
7.497
8.061
5.201

208.5
199.4
218.6

208.5
199.4
218.6

207.9
199.4
217.4

5.697

145.7

140.5

133.5

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
BMM

0263

0285
0289

2

0151 • 01
0153 • 02
2

0102
2

0293

0294

134.9
128.6

S.363
1.460

SPECIALTIES
PORK AND BEANS« N O . 300 CAN
SPAGHETTI N O . 300 CAN

DOZ.
DOZ.

175.2
221.2
178.8

175.2
221.2
178.8

174.5
218.4
176.8

2.971
2.143

OTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS
FROZEN BEEF PIE

LB.

DEC/75

158.7
110.5

158.7
110.5

158.7
110.5

DEC/67

214.9
306.8
179.9
186.6
201.9

211.8
308.8
174.2
181.2
200.5

211.1
308.8
174.2
161.2
191.5

200.8

186.3

193.0

TON
TON
TON
TON

178.9
180.4
161.3
177.9
152.9

179.5
178.0
174.3
192.4
140.2

172.5
147.1
144.1
217.2
144.1

76.000
78.000
86.000
76.400

TON
TON

232.8
196.8
234.1

203.7
196.8
202.4

228.7
196.4
229.5

150.000
177.500

FORMULA FEEDS
POULTRY FEED» BROILER
POULTRY FEED» EGG LAYING
DAIRY FEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
HOG FEED

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

195.8
197.7
192.2
189.1
179.6
204.6

182.3
182.8
181.6
183. A
161.6
184.8

186.1
189.7
186.7
177.8
164.5
196.1

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT MEAL
DRY TANKAGE
FlSH MEAL

TON
TON
TON

180.4
262.2
261.0
266.1

171.5
200.9
202.4
262.5

173.5
214.8
215.8
264.3

157.3

157.0

156.4

PEPPER»

WHOLE*

LB.
DOZ.
DOZ.
QUART

BLACK

PEANUT BUTTER» 12 O Z . JAR
MAYONNAISE» 16 OZ* JAR
ORANGE JUICE» FRESH CHILLED

MIDDLINGS
GLUTEN FEED» CORN
ALFALFA MEAL
VEGETABLE

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

CAKE AND MEAL

COTTONSEED MEAL

0101
0111

SOYBEAN

• 08
• 06
• 03
• 03
• 02

2

03

FEEDS

MEAL

TEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL

031

0316

142.0
135.3

GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
BRAN

0101
0111
0121
0131

0101
0105
0107

0315

148.1
139.6

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS

029

0292

Price
Mar.
1978

LB.
LB.

FROZEN
DRIED

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS

0131
0141 • 03
0145 • 02
0147 • 05

0291

Jan.
1978

PROCESSED EGGS(CONT'D)
0101 • 01
0102

0284

Pr oe index
Feb.
Mar.
1978
1978

SYNTHETIC FIBERS
01 2
02
0211
0212
0213
0217
0227

UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS
CELLuLOSlC
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 01

01
0101
02
0211 • 02
0215 • 01
0216
0217 • 01

0317
02
0212

NON-CELLULOSIC

NYLON
NYLON
NYLON
NYLON

FILAMENT YARN»
FILAMENT YARN»
FILAMENT YARN»
TIRE YARN» 840

POLYESTER

15 DENIER
40 DENIER
70 DENIER
DENIER

TIRE YARN»

1000

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DENIER

CELLULOSIC

LB.

VISCOSE STAPLE
NON-CELLULOSIC

NYLON STAPLE
ACRYLIC

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

STAPLE

ACRYLIC STAPLE» 3 DENIER
POLYESTER

STAPLE

TOW
NON-CELLULOSIC
ACRYLIC TO*

LB.

PROCESSED YARNS AND THREADS

032
0326
01
0101 • 05
0103 • 01

YARNS
COTTON
COTTON YARN» COMBED KNITTING* 30*S
COTTON YARN* CARDED WEAVING» 20/2«S

LB.
LB.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




18

235.000
245.000
367.500

DEC/75

110.5

110.5

110.3

DEC/75

114.3
143.7
119.8
89.2
105.3
95.8
144.7
124.8

114.3
143.7
119.9
87.8
99.6
102.7
143.4
124.8

113.9
143.7
119.3
84.3
98.9
102.4
142.2
124.8

103.6
110.6
110.6
101.5
85.7
106.4
100.0
111.2

103.9
110.4
110.4
101.5
64.9
106.9
100.0
111.8

103.7
109.9
109.9
101.5
84.9
106.9
100.0
111.8

.693
.613
.753
.623

DEC/75
DEC/75

110.0
110.0
86.9

109.6
109.6
86.6

110.6
110.8
87.6

.917

DEC/75

101.1

101.0

100.6

DEC/75

100.2
195.0
178.5
208.9

99.9
192.9
175.9
205.9

99.4
190.1
173.6
204.8

DEC/73
DEC/75

STAPLE

1.185
8.025
.457

DEC/75

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

1.927
1.477
1.153
1.177
.948

.582

1.575
1.350

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

0326

YARNS
0105
02
0221
2
03
0331
0332
0333
0334
0335
0339
0341
0342
0345
0347
0J51
0361

• 03

.01
.02
• 02
• 01

0327
01
0101
03
0321 • 02
0322
0331

0338

012
0101
0107
2
03
0351
0354
0357
04
0461
0462

• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02

0343

SPUN

VISCOSE RAYON»

01
0101
2
03
0325
0326
0331
0341
0351

• 01
• 01
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01

• 01

• 01
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02

0344
01

Price
Mar.
1978

I.5

215.2

210.8

S1.239

LB.

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

150.7
93.7
103.0
112.1
97.7
101.7
97.1
98.5
76.1
118.8
111.9
<3)
121.3
111.4

149.0
93.6
104.8
107.9
96.3
99.0
95.7
101*6
76.7
116*2
111.9
114.3
120.4
111.4

149.0
93.4
104.4
107.9
96.3
99.3
94.6
101*6
76*4
118*2
111*7
113*6
120*4
110*9

3.250

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

111.4
188.5
112.3
109.4
100.0
114.2
110.8

114.2
195.3
116.4
109.4
100.0
114.2
110.8

114*2
195.3
116.4
109.4
100.0
114.2
110.6

DEC/75

112.2

109.9

106.9

DEC/75
OEC/75
DEC/75

112.2
117.5
116.8
237.1
110.0
80.3
127.9
134.7
126.2
159.4
101.6

109.9
116.1
115.7
237.1
107.0
81.1
122.9
125.2
126.4
164.7
101.6

108.9
116.5
117.1
237.1
105.5
82.3
121.5
119.5
121.1
163.3
97.1

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

111.1
86.0
86.0

108.9
84.3
64.3

108.9
84.3
<3>

DEC/75

102.9

103.5

103.4

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

110.3
120.3
124.1
114.1
285.9
120.6
213.3
147.8
129.1
118.0
97.8
110.2
125.6
115.3
65.1
107.6

110.4
120.0
124.1
114.1
285.4
120.6
213.3
147.1
128.0
118.0
98.5
112.3
125.2
114.6
66.3
107.6

110.6
120.2
124.1
114.1
286.8
120.6
213.3
147.0
127.9
118.0
98.8
113.3
124.2
115.2
66.7
107.6

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

94.9
118.6
118.6
93.1
86.6
75.7
118.4
121.8
139.9

94.5
118.6
( 3)
92.7
87.0
75.7
115.7
118.3
139.2

94.1
117.2
117.2
92.4
86.4
75.7
115.7
117.1
<3>

JUN/76
JUN/76

110.5
110.5

110.5
110.5

110.5
110.5

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.

DENIER

COTTON
COTTON THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER
POLYESTER

THREAD»
THREAD»

HOME USE
INDUSTRIAL

CONE
D O Z . SPOOLS
CONE
CONE

USE

CORESPUN THREAD» INDUSTRIAL USE

BHOADWOVENS
COTTON

YD.
YD.

PRINTCLOTH

TOBACCO CLOTH
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER NINON
POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH
POLYESTER/RAYON PRINTCLOTH
OTHER
BURLAP
JUTE CARPET BACKING

YD.
YD.
YD.

YD.

TRICOT

ÜROADWOVENS
COTTON
CORDUROY

YD.
YD.
YD,
YD.
YD.

TWILL

DENIM» 10 O Z .
DENIM» OVER 10 O Z .
CANTON FLANNEL
WOOL
MOMENTS WOOL/NYLON

SPORTSWEAR

YD.
YD.

FABRIC

MEN'S WOOL OUTER JACKETING
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON TWILL
POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE
POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH
TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.
YD.

KNITS
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED POLYESTER DK JACQUARD
T E X . POLYESTER DK TWILL OR INTERLOCK
SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC

ACRYLIC

NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER
ACETATE TRICOT» 55 DENIER

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

YD.
YO.

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

FACE

NARROW FABRICS
COTTON

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Jan.
1978

216.6

FINISHED FABRICS
012
0101
0103
0107
0108
0109
02
0221
0232
032
0343
0346
0347
0349
0361

Price index
Feb.
Mar.
1978
1978

Lb,

THREADS

ACETAIE/NYLON

034
0342

COTTON YARN* CARDED KNITTING» 20»S
WOOL
WOOL KNITTING YARN« 2/20»S
SYNTHETIC
TEXTURED NYLON YARN* 70 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN» 1300 DENIER
SPUN NYLON YARN» 15 DENIER
NYLON BCF YARN» 1300 DENIER
NYLON BCF YARN. 2600 DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN» 7O DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN» 150 DENIER
SPUN POLYESTER YARN» 15 DENIER
POLYESTER/COTTON» U « S
100% SPUN POLYESTER» 18»S
SPUN ACRYLIC» 6 DENIER

KNITS
SYNTHETIC

02
0211

Other
index
bimi

(CONT•D)

GRAY FABRICS

033
0337

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

19

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

1.841
1.413
1.256
1.053
.907
1.263
.923
1.046
1.38B
(3)

2.146
1.10R

3.691
4.376
5.276

.091
.335
.475
.500
.226
.895

.451

2.095
1.693
.763
4.410
5.524
1.447
.723
.729
1.403
5.105

1.686
1.65*
3.611
.391
.265

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

0344

COTTON/RUBBER

.02

0345
03
0321

0381

NON HOVENS
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER

.01

038

APPAREL
2

OL
0102 • 08
0103
0112 .07
0113
0122
0142
0152
0153
0 1 5 5 .11
0 1 6 2 .01
0 1 6 3 .06
0172 .07
0 1 7 3 .01
0174 .08
0175 .03
0176
0177
0 1 7 8 .24
0182
022
0202 .01
0203
0212
0214
0225 .13
0227
0233
0239
0253
0272
0274 .07
0275
0278 .12
0282 .05
0285
0287 .03
032
0332
0334
0364 .02
0382
01
0102
0132
0133
0152
02
0212
0232
04
0432

.08

.01
.01
.05

03832 2
03
0322
SEE FOOTNOTES




Other
index
bases

Pr ce index
Mar.
Feb.

Jan.

Price
Mar.

1978

1978

1978

1978

FABRICS(CONT'O)

NARRO*
0101

Unit

''ommodity

Code No.

* OTHER

FABRIC

APPAREL

INTERLINING

FABRICATED

TEXTILE

PAJAMAS AND OTHER NlGHTwEAR

SOCKS

TEXTILE HOUSEFURNISHINGS
BED CLOTHES
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS
FLAT SHEETS* EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
FITTED SHEETS* EXCEPT CRIB SIZE
PILLOWCASES
BATH PRODUCTS
TOWELS FOR HOME USE
SHOWER AND BATH CURTAINS
WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES
DRAPERIES

110.5

110.5

110.5

$.079

YD.

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

96.1
96.1
96.1

102.5
102«5
102.5

102.5
102.5
102.5

.291

DEC/77

100.7

100.6

100.2

150.0
132.2

149.8
132.2

149.8
131.9
131.6
100.0
185.9
100.0
101.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
124.0
100.0
129.9
79.7
100.0
160.0
124.9
102.4
100.3
116.0
100.0
172.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
173.0
101.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.8
175.0
100.0
198.7
105.0
100.0
212.1
148.1
100.5
1 0 0 .30

PER
PER
PER
»ER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

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

PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

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

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

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

PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

(3)
3

(3)
(3)

185.9
100.0
101.3
(3)
100.0
100.0
1 2 6 .38

185.9
100.0
1 0 1 .33

<>

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

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

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

<>
<3>

79.7
100.0
161.9
127.9
103.8
100.6
116.0
100.0
172.8
102.3
101.7
100.0
94.6
173.0
106.4
100.0

(3)

101.4
99.6

(3)
(3)

DEC/77
DEC/73
DEC/77

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER

UNIT

20

7 9 .37

<>

161.9
127.9
102.4
100.3
116.0
100.0
1 7 2 .33

<>
<)

1 0 0 .30

94.6
173.0
101.2
100.0
100.0
1 0 1 .34

<>

177.4
101.6
198.7

176.7
101.0
182.5
101.7
100.2
101.8
100.1
119.7
136.8
100.0
133.5

176.2
100.5
182.5
100.2
100.3
100.8
100.1
119.7
136.8
100.0
133.5

175.7
100.1
181.2
100.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
119.7
134.9
100.0
133.5

103.5
103.9
1 8 4 .3 7

103.5
103.9
184.7

100.1
100.1
184.0

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

PER UNIT

PER UNIT

(3)
<3)

100.0
212.1
148.1
100.5
100.0
101.0

DEC/77
DEC/77

TABLE.

<)

100.0
100.0
124.0

198.7
105.0
103.4
212.1
148.2
100.5
100.0
102.4

DEC/77

FABRICATED PRODUCTS* N.E.C.
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
CORDAGE* TWINE AND ROPE
TARPAULINS
AT E N D OF

JUN/76

PRODS

APPAREL
WOMEN'S
SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS
PANTSUITS INCLUDING JUMPSUITS
D R E S S E S S O L D AT A D O Z E N P R I C E
D R E S S E S S O L D AT A UNIT PRICE
SKIRTS
SHORTS* PEDAL PUSHERS* BERMUDAS* E T C .
CUT AND SEWN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS
KNIT SPORTSHIRTS AND TOPS
SWEATERS
TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
CORSETS AND GIRDLES
PANTIES
SLIPS
NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS
SWIMSUITS
MEN'S
SUITS* REGULAR WEIGHT
SUITS* LIGHT WEIGHT
DRESS TROUSERS
JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS AND JEANS
WORKPANTS
OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS
KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
TAILORED SPORT COATS
SOCKS
T-SHIRT
BRIEFS
TIES
HATS AND CAPS
WORK GLOVES AND MITTENS
INFANTS* AND CHILDREN'S
CHILDREN'S SPORT SHIRTS
CHILDREN'S DRESSES
INFANTS' AND CHILDREN'S KNEE

YD.

.-DttlZZ-..

I )

(3)

<>

-99.5

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

04

H I D E S . SKINS*

041

HIDES AND

0411

Other
index
bases

AND RELATED PRODUCTS

SKINS

Pr ce index
Feb.
Mar.
1978
1978

Jan.
1978

Price
Mar.
1978

188.1

187.5

186.1

296.0

298.2

300.«

309.6

315.4
268.3
339.5
317.3
365.6

320.6
255.8
353.4
325.7
365.6

(3>
$.350
.373
.340

• 01
.01
• 02
• 02

NATIVE COW« LIGHT
BRANDED COW
NATIVE STEER* HEAVY
COLORADO STEER* HEAVY

Lb.
Lb.
Lb.
LB.

325.5
313.1
355.1

0101
0102

• 01
• 01

CALFSKINS
PACKER«
PACKER«

NORTHERN«
NORTHERN«

HEAVY
LIGHT

LB.
LB.

216.6
217.4
216.1

196.0
195.6
196.4

196.0
195.6
196.4

1.000
1.100

0101
0102

• 01
• 01

KIPSKINS
PACKER«
PACKER*

NORTHERN«
NORTHERN*

NATIVE* 15/25
N A T I V E . O/W

LB.
LB.

200.2
210.1
192.FI

169.3
180.1
160.7

169.3
180.1
160.7

.700
.600

139.6

<35>

139.6
(3>

1 3 9 .36

375.3
423.1
419.0

375.3
423.1
418.6

362.1
408.4
403.6

215.3

211.9

210. 8

205.0
236.2
208.5
250.7
191 .5
263.2
170.2
270.2

205.9
243.4
21?. P
259.0
191.*
263.2
17?.1
270.2

205.4
240.0
210.0
255.3
191.4
263.2
169.6
270.2

271.8

268.1

269.0

0412

0413

0414
0101
0102

GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS* INDIA
PERNAM8UC0S* BRAZIL

0 1 011
OLL .

SHEEP AND L A M B S K I N S
LAMBSKINS* F . O . B . NEW
LAMBSKINS* C . I. F . NEW

0415

042 2

<5>

OOZ.

(>

LB.
YORK
YORK

DOZ.
DOZ.

LEATHER

0421
01
0101
0102
C2
0231
0241
0251

• 01
• 06
.04
• 16

0423
0103

• 01

043

CATTLEHIDE LEATHER
SOLE LEATHER
LIGHT 3ENDS
HEAVY 3ENQS
UPPER LEATHER
«ORK SHOE ELK
CATTLT AND KIP S I D E S ,
CATTLE AND KIP S I D E S ,

LB.
LB.
SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.

SMOOTH
RETANNED

SHEEP AND LAM3 LEATHER
LAMH GARMENT LEATHER

SQ. FT.

DEC/69

FOOTWEAR

0431
0102 • 05
0 1 0 3 • 04
0109 • 05
0 1 1 2 .04
0122 .06

Ol

2

0106
0108
0114
0115
0131
02

.01
.03
.09
.10
• 03

0433

MEN'S AND BOYS» F O O T W E A R
O X F O R D , GOODYEAR/CEMENT* SIDE UPPER
OXFORD G O O D Y E A R CALF OR G*N COWHDE UPR
D R E S S B O O T S I D E U P P E R 1 OR 2 Z I P P E R S
WORK SHOE* GOODYEAR* COWHIDE« UPPER
S L I P P E R « R O M E O * KID OR SIDE U P P E R
WOMEN*S AND MISSES« FOOTWEAR
WOMEN'S AND MISSES» FOOTWEAR« DOMESTIC
NURSE'S OXFORD* LEATHER
PUMP» CEMENTED* CALF UPPER
PUMP* LOW* M E D , Q U A L I T Y
STRAP STYLE* VINYL UPPER
CFTSUAL S H O E * C E M E N T E D « S I D E O R P A T E N T
WOMEN'S AND MISSES» FOOTWEAR« IMPORTED
CHILDREN»S

Olli • 04
0112

.04

044
0441

LEATHER«

Unit

CATTLE HIDES
PACKER,
PACKER«
PACKER*
PACKER*

0101
0102
OUI
0112

0432

Commodity

AND

INFANTS»

OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK OR Kjp UPPER
AND RELATED

PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PH.

DEC/72

DEC/72
DEC/70

FOOTWEAR

PUMP * CEMENTED, PATENT
OTHER LEATHER

PR.
PR.
PR
PP R .
R.

SIDE

PR.
PR.

UPPER

PRODUCTS

2

0122

.03

LUGGAGE ANU SMALL LEATHER G O O D S
MEEK-END CASE« WOMEN»S« NONLEATHER
ATTACHE CASE* NON-LEATHER

0101

• 05

GLOVES
GLOVE'S MEN'S DRESS

Olli . 0 6
0442
0443

INDUSTRIAL
S E E F O O T N O T E S A T E N D OF




LEATHER

LEATHER
TABLE.

21

EA.
EA.
D O Z .»

DEC/67

<3)

(3)

<>

<3>
<3)
43.000
44.054

.973

176.?

176.2

173.8

200.0
206.3
170.1
150.7
213.3
200.4

199.8
206.8
167.7
150.7
213.3
20 0.4

195.0
200.8
165.3
149.0
209.9
194.2

160.7
157.3
176.9
161.6
146. 8
137.7
174.4
153.5

160.7
157.3
176.9
161.6
146.»
137.7
174.4
153.5

160.2
156.6
176.9
158.5
146.8
137.7
174.4
153.5

158.7
164.0
158.S

158.7
164.0

lb8.5

156.5
160.0
156.9

171.7

170.5

170.3

146.0
179.7
160.4

144.7
177.2
157.5

144.7
177.2
157.5

27.586
17.847

230.1

230.1

228.6

107.339

233.7

230.8

230.8

14.321
23.309
14.388
8.075

11.638
16.749
7.658
6.10*
5.473

9.614
8.211

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

0443

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
0101
0102

0444

2

0101
05

• 03

Feb.
1978

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT SOLES* MENIS
FUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS*

051

Lb.

(3)

(3)

(3)

267.8

262.4

262.4

PR.

208.7
289.8

206.4
289.0

207.6
287.0

0512

• 03
• 03

5

01
0101
02
0209
0211
0212
0213
03
0301
0302
0303

• 01
•
•
•
•

11
04
04
05

• 06
• 01

315.3

312.9

312.8

407.2

405.1

404.1

397.4
356.2
452.2

397,4
356.2
452.2

397.4
356.2
452.2

406.7
535.1
253.1
386.1
120.5
244.6
671.7
693.5
111.6
119.9
105.8
101.2

404.6
526.3
249.0
381.9
116.7
242.3
671.7
693.5
111.3
119.2
105.8
101.2

403.5
526.3
249.0
380.6
115.7
240.7
671.7
693.5
111.0
118.8
104.3
101.2

400.9

400.9

388.4

401.7
388.5
( 3)
404.6
265.5
265.3

401.7
388.5
398.5
404.6
265.5
265.3

401.7
388.5
384.0
388.1
254.9
256.0

423.6

417.9

420.5
450.6
109.8
107.7
118.4

POWER

ANTHRACITE
C H E S T N U T « PA« MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO U « P A . MINE
BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC SIZES
RETAIL DEALERS
INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
METALLURGICAL* LOW AND MEOIUM
INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY
MANUFACTURING
METALLURGICAL* HIGH VOLATILE
COKE

052
0521

AND

COAL
0101
0103

(FOUNDRY

Jan.
1978

EA.

4

0511

Price

Price index
Mar.
1978 J

Mar.
1978

(CONTID)

BELTING« INDUSTRIAL
OIL AND GREASE RETAINER

• 02

Other
index

Unit

Commodity

VOLATILE

NET
NET

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)

(3)

51.816

46.579
43.929

2

0 1 0 2 • 01
0 1 0 3 • 01
0 1 0 6 • 01
0 1 0 8 • 01
0109
0 1 1 1 • 01
053«

BIRMINGHAM* ALABAMA
MILWAUKEE* WISCONSIN
DETROIT* MICHIGAN
INDIANAPOLIS* INDIANA
ST* LOUIS* M I S S O U R I
PHILADELPHIA* PENNSYLVANIA
GAS

0531«
0102
0103
0104

• 01
• 01
• 01

0532
0104
0105
0106

• 01
• 02

054

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

DEC/71
DEC/71

FUELS

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE
INTRASTATE
IMPORTED
LIQUIFIED PETROLEUM
PROPANE
BUTANE
ETHANE
ELECTRIC

0542

NET
NET
NET
NET
NET
NET

MCF
MCF
MCF

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

464.6
114.8
111.9
111.2

452.2
109.3
109.5
118.0

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

368.9
103.9
100.7
99.1

374.1
105.8
102.1
99.1

384.0
109.3
103.8

250.0

242.8

239.7

GAS

POWER

3

<>

134.000
134.000
<*)
134.500
136.070
135.750

.736
1.603
2.097
.257
.247
.143

1101 • 02
1204 • 01
1307 • 04
1411 • 01
1514 • 01
1 6 1 7 • 01
1721 • 01
1 8 2 4 • 01
1927 • 01

C O M M E R C I A L P O W E R * 40 KW D E M A N D
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000
10*000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

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

219.2
194.6
215.9
192.4
179.9
204.0
203.3
185.1
170.9
242.9

214.6
191.7
210.0
1B4.4
180.6
202.4
197.3
176.3
170.3
242.6

212.1
193.3
210.0
182.1
174.1
198.4
199.8
174.4
169.5
237.2

544.397
698.957
513.029
464.084
483.362
392.986
394.063
376.002
479.964

1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
1824
1927

I N D U S T R I A L POWER* 500 KW
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000
200000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

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

279.7
243.0
267.7
229.1
227.6
267.3
248.0
245.0
211.6
330.0

269.5
243.7
257.9
213.4
226.3
266.3
236.6
227.4
198.2
329.7

265.7
245.2
253.8
214.3
212.2
261.8
240.0
221.8
195.2
316.9

'289.730
T239.709
6964.713
6421.115
6087.701
3739.493
9540.647
4667.525
6442.135

0543
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
01
04
01
01
01
01
01
01

DEMAND

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




22

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

7

Ub6l

Commodity

9

• 06
• 07
.07
• 06
.07
• 08

COMMERCIAL
PREMIUM

288.8

312.8

314.1

FEB/73
FEB/73
FE6/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEd/73
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

275.9
252.0
235.5
278.2
263.6
228.5
218.4
252.0
254.6
98.3
99.1
97.7
96.5

276.7
252.8
235.9
279.4
265.7
229.1
218.6
252.8
258.6
98.5
99.0
98.1
97.8

279.0
255.1
237.9
282.2
267.6
230.4
219.8
254.3
259.1
99.3
99.8
99.2
97.3

GAL.

FEB/73
FEB/73

388.4
305.8
327.1

388.4
307.0
326.8

383.0
304.6
321.7

.389
.384

GAL.

GAL.

FEB/73
FEB/73

394.7
320.2
314.5

398.5
323.5
317.3

396.6
321.7
316.1

.371
.375

GAL*
GAL

FEB/73
JUL/75

494.2
306.0
101.5

501.2
306.7
103.4

513.0
338.8
102.9

.27?
.301

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

DEC/73
uEC/73
DEC/74

337.7
207.2
(M
P)

337.7
207.2
197.0
116.3

333.4
203.6
192.8
115.8

9

8 9

0201 • 07
0301 • 08

DEC/73
DEC/73

199.6
174.8
(3)
(3)

198.9
173.4
190.9
130.2

197.5
170.8
190.9
130.2

249.4

249.4

249.4

196.2

195.2

194.0

224.1

224.4

224.2

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

193.6
198.8
200.0
202.0
194.2
205.8
192.7
142.5
123.0
151.1
199.5
128.6
208.0
113.7
185.9
151.7
110.1
178.7
116.2
174.1
197.6
207.2
257.8
164.4

192.7
198.0
196.2
202.5
185.4
209.4
191.7
143.8
3
147.9
198.7
129.5
203.6
113.3
174.9
155.1
123.3
(3)
117.9
171.0
197.2
207.2
259.1
164.5

193.0
202.1
207.6
200.4
183.9
212.4
190.5
141.3
123.0
146.7
190.3
129.2
201.2
113.1
177.0
151.5
115.8
175.5
116.6
169.8
196.5
207.9
261.9
166.1

DEC/73
DEC/73

236.5
272.4

237.7
271.5

237.1
271.0

GAL.
GAL«

GASOLINE

8

K E R O S E N E TO R E S E L L E R S
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL» KEROSENE

0575

LUBRICATING
BRIGHT

0101 • 08
0106 • 05
0111 • 03

0577

OIL MATERIALS
STOCK

NEUTRAL STOCK
PALE OIL
FINISHED LUBRICANTS
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR
INDUSTRIAL OILS
PETROLEUM GREASE
PETROLEUM

10

GAL.

BASE

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL N O . 2 TO RESELLERS
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

O U I • 04
0112 • Ü 2
0113 • 02

GAL.

GAL.
GAL.

LIGHT DISTILLATE

0574 9
0201 • 08
0301 • 01

0b76

GAL.

DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

GAL.

OILS

GAL.

LB.

MAX

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

10

INDUSTRIAL

0613
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0202
0203
0204
0205
0211
0213
0214
0221
0222
0223
0241
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0281

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

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

0614
01

CHEMICALS

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALKALIES AND CHLORINE

TON
TON
TON
TON

CHLORINE LIQUID
POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA ASH)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE
ALUMINUM

HYDROXIDE

(ALUMINA

TON

TRIHYDRATE

ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINEO)
ALUMINUM

SULFATE

CALCIUM CARBIDE
OXIDE» (LIME)

CALCIUM PHOSPHATE»
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

DIBASIC

NITRIC
SODIUM
SODIUM
SODIUM

ACID 42 DEGREES BE
HYDROSULFITE
METASILICATE
SILICATES

SODIUM
SODIUM

SULFATE» ANHYDROUS
TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE

SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT)» 66 BE
BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
PRIMARY

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




LB.

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

CALCIUM

23

Price
Mar.
1978

289.7

GAL.

CONSUMERS

Jan.
1978

311.1

GAL.
GAL.

DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
UNLEADED

0572®
0201 • 07
0301 • 07
0573

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS

Price index
Mar.
Feb.
1978
1978
293.4

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS» REFINED

0571®
02
0201
0202
0203
03
0301
0302
0303
04
0401
0402
0403

Obi

Other
index
bases

CRUDE PETROLEUM

057

06

Unit

( )

$.416
.374
.397
.457
.411
.428
.445
.400
.405

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
Pri<j8 index
Unit

Commodity

Code No.

Other
index
HUM

0614

BASIC
0101
0109
0121
0131
0132
0141
2

• 11
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 04

• 06

02

0201
0211
0212
0221
0231
0235
0236
0241
0246
0251
0261
0271
0272
2
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

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

• 04

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

GAL.
LB.
LB.

GAL*
GAL.
GAL.

ACRYLONITRILE
CUMENE

LB.

CYCLOHEXANE

GAL.
LB.
LB*
LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.

OXIDE

FORMALDEHYDE
ORTHO - XYLENE
PARA - XYLENE
PHENOLf SYNTHETIC
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
STYRENE» MONOMER
TOLUENE 2»4 • 2,6 DIISOCYANATE
VINYL ACETATE» MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE» MONOMER
OTHER BASIC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
ADIPIC ACID
1-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL)
CARBON DISULFIDE

LB.

LB.
LB.
LB.

LB.

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

CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
CHLORODIFLUOROMETHANE

DICHLORODIFLUORO METHANE
DIETHYLENE GLYCOL
DIISODECYL PHTHALATE
DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE
ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL)
ETHYL ACRYLATE» MONOMER
ETHYLENE

(OOP)

LB.

GAL.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DICHLORIDE

ETHYLENE GLYCOL» POLYESTER
ETHYLENE GLYCOL» TECHNICAL
GLYCERIN (GLYCEROL)
ISOPROPANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
MALEIC

GAL.

LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.

ANHYDRIDE

METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)
METHYLCHLOROFORM

• 01
• 01
• 02

• 04

Feb.
1978

Price
Jan.
1978

H»

(CONT'D)

BENZENE
1«3 BUTADIENE
ETHYLENE
PROPYLENE» CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE» POLYMER
TOLUENE
INTERMEDIATE

ETHYLENE

METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MlBK)
PERCHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROETHYLENE
TRICHLOROFLUORO METHANE

LB.

LB.
LB.
LB.

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

183.1
(*)
370.1
375.7
290.2
201.9
233.8
101.9
272.4
(')

371.0
239.6
366.6
177.6
219.2
216.6
(3)
157.6
246.4
294.4
230.3
248.1
290.3
171.9
217.8
208.1
209.4
169.6
174.0
274.3
207.1
206*6

230.3
112*9
332*1
311.4
266.5
103.8
223.9
83.1
308.8
214.3
212*9
217.5
160.1
217.6
181.3

181.3
262.8
370.1
375.7
290.2
199.1
236.9
113.9
272.4
224.2
371.9
221.0
359.9
177.6
228.2
219.5
261.7
157.9
250.4
300.5
231.2
250.2
268.1
171.8
219.7
207.5
210.1
168.9
173.3
282.0
207.1
207.5
231.0
113.1
332.8
311.4
288.0
103.8
220.5
86.5
305.3
205.4
212*7
217.6
165*3
227.4
187.0

181.3
262.8

188.5
174.5
179.3
171.9
205.4
200.5
189.0
216.7

186.1
169.7
174.3
171.9
205.4
198.4
191.6
215.0

204.9
108.0
107.9
119.4
109.9
109.7
110.1
109.0
146.2
124.2
109*3
213*6

205.0
106.4
107.9
120.5
108.1
108.2
114.9
106*1
150*8
124*2
109*0
216*5

225.4

226*6

366.4

377.5
290.2
198.2
241.1
115.6
276.8
230.5
372.9
225.2
360.5
177.2
235.5
220.5
275.9
162.3
247.8
303.3
228.7
249.9
275.3
172.2
215.8
197.9
207.8
167.0
172.7
280*2
207*1
208*4
243.9
112.6
305.6
311.4
281.0
103.8
212.4
67.8
268.7
213.9
213.4
206.1
166.6
226.2

182.0

PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS

062
0621
0101
0111
0121
0131
0141
0151
0161
0622

)RGANIC CHEMICALS

Mar.
1978 1

01
0104
0105
0112
0114
0117
0118
0136
0139
0151
0162
0171
0181
0191

• 01
• 07
• 05
• 05
• 07
• 05
• 08

PREPARED PAINT
PAINT» INSIDE» LATEX
VARNISH» FLOOR
ENAMEL

PAINT»
PAINT»
PAINT»
PAINT»

GAL*

GAL*

INSIDE» OIL
OUTSIDE
PORCH AND DECK
ROOF AND BARN

GAL.

GAL.

• 01

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

METHACRYLATE

• 03
• 01
• 01
• 01

N-BUTYL-ACRYLATE

EPOXY» UNMODIFIED
TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE
MELAMINE-FORMALDEHYDE

RESIN

LINSEED OIL» ALKALI REFINED
TALL OIL
EfHYL ACRYLATE» MONOMER
GLYCERINE» HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC

ANHYDRIDE

PENTAtRYTHRlTOL
NITROCELLULOSE

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




218.7

GAL.

SOYA BEAN OIL
• 01

190.6

GAL.

PAINT MATERIALS
PAINT RESINS
METHYL

189.5
173.0
181.3
179.6
205.4
201.8

GAL.

24

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

207.7
112.4
107.9
146.8
109.0
110.4
112.1
114.4
146.6
126.9
109.1

213*6
223.1
190*7
204.9

189.2
204.9

187*8
202.7

S7.508
8*904
9.777
8.316
9.804
8.809

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
BASES

PAINT MATERIALS

0622
0192
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
020b
02U9
0211
0214
0216
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0307
0309
0311
2
04
0401

• 01
• 01

N-BUTYL

• 01
• 02

TON
Lb.
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

BLUE

TONER

ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
METHYL EThYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS« RULE
XYLOL

(MIXED

PAINT ADDITIVES
COBALT

LB.
Lb.

ALCOHOL

GAL.

LH.
LB.
66

GAL.
GAL.

XYLONES)

Lb.

NAPHTHENATE

DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
0101
0103
0105
0109
0117
0126
0131
0132
0133
0142
0144
0145
0147
0148
0149
0151
0154
0161
0162
0163
0165
0167
0166
0169
0171
0172
0173
0174

DRUG AND PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIDIN)
ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID)
CITRIC ACID

Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
KILO
GRAM
LB.
KILO
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

SALICYLIC ACID
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE

• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

0635
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
11
12
13
14
15
16
0636

LB.

PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE

063
0631

TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC DUST

PHTHALOCYANINE

• 01

2

02
03

CELLULOSE GUM
CODEINE

SULPHATE

CORTISONE ACETATE
PHENVLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ISON1AZID
L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDE
MENTHOL
PHENOBARblTAL
PENTOBARBITAL
POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
SULFADIAZINE
STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE

LB.

GRAM
KILO
KILO
KILO
LB.
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
GRAM
KILO

SULFANILAMIDE
SULFAPYRIDINE
SULFATHIAZOLE

VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN

A . SYNTHETIC» DRY
B1
B6
B2
B12

VITAMIN

C

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL
ANTI-INFECTIVES
ANTI-ARTHRITICS
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
ATARACTICS
ANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLINERGICS

CARDlOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HYPERTENSIVES
DIABETICS
HORMONES

DIURETICS
DERMATOLOGICALS
HEMATINICS
ANALGESICS« INTERNAL

ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS« PROPRIETARY
COUGH AND COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AIDS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Price index
I Feb.
1978

Jan.
1978

Price
Mar.
1978

(CONT'D)

POLYVINYL ACETATE
PAINT PIGMENTS
CALCIUM CARBONATE
CHROME YELLOW
YELLOW IRO>\ OXIDE
KAOLIN CLAY
TALC

• 01

Mar.
1978

25

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

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

JUN/76
JUN/76

142.3
104.5
168.5
125.1
262.3
107.4
135.5
176.9
230.7
69.5
106.6
112.4
109.3
97.0
120.3
108.6
175. 4
238.8
218.7
114.0
127.7

143.1
105.4
168.5
125.1
262.3
107.4
133.5
178.4
243.2
92.6
106.6
112.2
108.2
97.7
118.9
111.1
175.7
238.8
218.7
113.4
122.0

142.2
105.6
161.5
121.2
262.3
107.1
131.4
179.9
243.2
92.6
108.0
110.3
106.1
96.0
117.2
105.5
176.0
230.7
218.7
113.4
122.0

145.3

144.9

144.1

177.2
199.9
213.3
198.4
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
79.5
191.0
100.0
150.0
22.0
206.2

177.2
199.9
213.3
198.4
164.3
212.6
lbl.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
79.5
191.0
100.0
150.0
22.0
206.2

177.8
199.9
213.3
198.4
164.3
212.6
161.5
301.7
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
105.2
94.2
79.5
191.0
100.0
150.0
22.0
206.2

129.8
95.9
237.7
172.0
93.8
161.1
141.9
178.9
121.1
107.1
140.7
147.4
168.8
130.1
171.1
127.6

129.7
95.9
237.7
172.0
93.8
159.5
141.9
178.9
121.1
107.1
140.7
147.4
168.8
130.1
170.6
127.6

128.6
95.9
227.0
172.0
93.8
159.5
141.9
168.1
120.8
107.1
135.8
147.4
166.9
122.2
170.7
125.6

161.1
169.8
187.7

159.1
164.5
185.3

158.5
164.5
182.9

&2.200
1.200
.585
.650
10.630
1.090
1144.000
.460
8.850
12.000
12.200
8.200
6.500
7.000
3.760
.300
75.000
27.650
47.000
2.000
ie.750
5.700
17.500
27.500
40.000
48.000
fa.oon
8.600

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

0636

PHARMAC .EUTICAL P R E P A R A T I O N S «

04
05
06
07
08

FATS AND OILS*

0101
0111 .01
0121
0141
0151
0161
0171

065

AGRICULTURAL

0651
0652

MIXED

01
0105
0111
0116
0126
0136
2
02
0261
0262
0263
0265
0267
03
0371
0372
0374

0653

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

CHOICE

CHEMICALS AND

PRODUCTS

FERTILIZERS

• 04
• 03
• 04

FERTILIZER MATERIALS
NITROGENATES
AMMONIA«ANHYDROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N
A M M O N I U M SULFATE 21 PERCENT N
N I T R O G E N S O L U T I O N S 3 2 TO 2 5 P E R C E N T
UREA« SOLID« 45/46 PCT N
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B . P . L .
S U P E R P H O S P H A T E 18 P E R C E N T P 2 0 5
SUPERPHOSPHATE« TRIPLE« 42-46 P C T . P205
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0
P H O S P H O R I C ACID« 52 TO 5 4 » APA
POTASH
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) DOMESTIC
POTASSIUM SULFATE STANDARD
POTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) IMPORTED

K20 EQ
PER UNIT
UNIT

• 01
• 01
• 01

PESTICIDES
PYRETHRUM FLOWERS
2« 4« 5 - T
2« 4 - D
PENTACHLOROPHENOL

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

• 06
• 06
• 04
• 05
• 03
•
•
•
•

04
04
04
03

2

0128
0131
0132
0134

INEDIBLE

CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
GREASE« WHITE«
GREASE« YELLOW

066

PLASTIC

RESINS AND

Pri<»index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

Jan.
1978

Price
Mar.
1978

PROPRIETÀ(CONT'D)

ANALGESICS« INTERNAL
TONICS AND ALTERATIVES
ANALGESICS« EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIDS

064
0641

Other
index
beses

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

TON
TON
TON
TON
SHORT

TON

172.0
143.7
164.2
153.2
166.4

172.0
143.7
162.8
149.2
166.4

172.0
143.7
162.4
149.2
158.3

294.6

281.5

263.2

242.6
261.4
205.2
272.1
331.9
315.7
322.4

242.6
211.0
205.2
210.4
318.0
311.2
308.8

240.0
211.0
205.2
211.2
292.8
284.1
289.6

190.8

188.9

187.3

177.4

176.9

177.8

163.2
157.4
194.8
131.4
231.2
94.6

160.2
154.0
192.1
128.0
227.5
90.9

157.4
151.0
188*0
124.7
223.8
87.8
164.4

171.5
180.8

TON
TON
UNIT
TON
UNIT

DEC/74
DEC/76
K20
DEC/74

MATERIALS

166.1
178.0

176.1

327.3

327.3

327.3

(M
186.8
82.9
107.1
167.4
153.6
142.2
118.8

74.1
177.2
79.1
108.4
163.5
152.2

74.1
170.6
77.7
106.9
154.1

285.8
128.1
124.5
254.7
210.0

285.8
128.1
124.5
254.7
210.0

254.7
210.0

199.4

198.4

198.9

197.0
199.9
102.3
183.3
164.6
187.5
109.0
100.5
195.1
100.1
113.2
114.0
125.4
111.0

196.1
200.9
103.0
183.3
164.6
186.8
108.9
100.8
194.6
9 7 .3 6
( )
113.2
114.0
119.0
110.4

196.1
205.6
105.1
183.3
164.6
187.0
109.6
96.8
202.0
97.6
100.3
113.2
114.0
119.0
110.7

181.4

180.3

178.4

175.6
178.1
199.2
160.2
191.6
174.3

175.1
176.0
194.9
160.2

170.0
174.5
195.5
157.2

182.5
179,7

162.5
179.7

142.2
115.7

$•465
• 338
• 150
• 262
• 180
• 175
• 148

140.906

145.2
140.3
108.4
285.8
128.1

124.5

• 730
1.120
• 830
• 420

06&1
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0109
0111
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116

• 08
• 07
• 05
• 04
.02
• 08
• 07
• 03
• 06
• 08
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 04

067
0671

PE RESIN« LOW« P K G . FILM
PE RESIN« LOW« E X T R U S I O N C O R T I N G
PE R E S I N « HIGH« BLOW M O L D I N G OF B O T T L E S
POLYSTYRENE RESIN« GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENE RESIN« RUBBER MODIFIED
PVC RBSIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
PVC RESIN« FLOORING COPOLYMER
UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN« PARTICLEBOARD
PHENOLIC MOLDING COMPOUND
PHENOLIC RESIN* LAMINATING
POLYESTER RESIN« UNSAT.« LAMINATING
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN« G.P.« MOLDING
POLYPHOPYLENE RESIN» G.P.« FIBER
ABS RESIN» HIGH IMPACT» INJECTION M L D G .
PVC RESIN« HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION
OTHER CHEMICALS

2

01
0101
0111
0151
02
0252
0256

• 05
• 05
• 03
• 02
• 02

AND ALLIED

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

PRODUCTS

SOAP AND S Y N T H E T I C D E T E R G E N T S
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
TOILET
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
HEAVY 0UTY» P O W D E R E D OR G R A N U L A T E D
LIGHT DUTY« POWDERED OR GRANULATED

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




LB.

26

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

95.3

187.8
174.3

187.8
168.0
176.2
172.3

• 784
• 418
• 518

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

0671

Commodity

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
0256 .05

0b7b

0679

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
02
0221
0222
0225
0226
0228
0231
2
09
0905
090Ö
0912
0913
0917

156.6

150.7
143.7
150.5
165.2
111.9
165.0
144.5
187.6

SHAVING CREAM

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

AFTER SHAVE

FL.OZ.

145.1
155.3
171.7
111.9
165.0
144.5
189.9
<»>
134.1
162.5
101.6
126.0
144.7
151.6
136.5

207.6
227.8
360.5
196.7
151.2
46.8
211.7
247.7
207.6
229.6
214.1
188.2
239.2
219.5
203.2
208.6
201.0
179.1
174.8
191.7

207.6
227.8
360.5
196.7
151.2
46.8
211.7
247.7
207.5
229.6
214.1
177.5
239.2
219.5
205.0
208.6
201.0
163.2
179.1
174.8
191.7

207.0
227.8
360.5
196.7
151.2
46.8
211.7
247.7
205.1
229.6
214.1
177.5
239.2
219.5
197.7
208.4
201 «0
163.2
179.1
174.6
189.1

KUbbER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

171.3

170.2

169.9

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS

179.0

177.8

177.3

181.8
224.0
223.5
228.7
223.6
CM
175.9
196.0
181.2
173.2
168.6
153.6
141.0
193.2

181.1
221.7
221.2
224.4
219.9
3
175.4
190.7
181.2
173.2
168.6
153.6
141.0
193.2

177.3
219.7
221.0
216.2
218.0
CM
171.1
174,7
CM
173.2
168.6
153.6
137.0
193.2

148.8

149.4

148.1

172.2
171.1
167.3
119.9
117.2
185.4
195.5
193.4
182.6
202.4

170.8
169.9
166.6
118.4
115.9
185.1
192.6
188.6
179.3
196.6

172.1
171.3
168.0
119.9
117.5
185.4
192.6
188.6
179.3
196.5

FACE

POWDER

NAIL

ENAMEL

EYELINER
LIPSTICK

LOTION

DEC/71

DEC/71

M I S C . CHEMICAL P R O D . AN0 PREPARATIONS
ESSENTIAL OILS
PEPPERMINT

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

OIL

CITRONELLA OIL
LEMON OIL
ORANGt. OIL
LEMONGRASS OIL

• 01
• 01

LAVENDER

OIL

EXPLOSIVES
BLASTING CAPS« ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS« ELECTRIC« DELAY

• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01

DETONATING

100
100
1000 F T .
100 L B .
100 L B .
TON

CORD

DYNAMITE« AMMONIA« GRANULAR
DYNAMITE* PERMISSIBLES

NITROCARBONITRATE
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL

PRODUCTS

GELATIN« EDIBLE
GLUE* ANIMAL HIDE
DEXTRIN« CANARY DARK
DEXTRIN« WHITE
RUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHESIVE

• 01
• 02

0711

LB.
LB.
100 L B .
100 L B .
GAL.

CRUDE RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER
LATEX
N O . 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
N O . 3 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS

LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.

NEOPRENE« GN TYPE
STYRENE BUTADIENEvHOT

STYRENE BUTADIENE«COLD
POLYBUTADIENE« NON-STAINING

NITRILE» MEDIUM

ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE«NONSTALNING

RECLAIMED RUBBER
WHOLE TIRE RECLAIM

• 05

0712

'

DEC/71
DEC/71

LB.

TIRES AND TUBES
TIRES
PASSENGER CAR« BIAS PLY
PASSENGER CAR« BELTED-BIAS
PASSENGER CAR* RADIAL
TRUCK TIRE
TRACTOR
TUBES
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK AND BUS

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.
EA.

EA.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




(3)

LB.
LB.
LB.
PER L B .

N O . 3 THIN BROWN
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
BUTYL« REGULAR

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 07
• 01
• 02
• 02

0221 • 07
0223 • 07

Jan.
1978

156.6

• 01
• 08
• 02
• 02

01
0 1 0 1 • 21
0 1 0 2 • 06
0 1 0 3 • 06
010b • 12
0 1 1 1 • 08
02

Feb.
1978

1*7.8
155.3
171.7
111.9
169.2
144.5
196.0
104.3
141.7
170.6
101.6
146.2
151.2
154.8
136.5

071

0321

Price

Pr ce index
Mar.
1978

LB.

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE« AEROSOL
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
HAIR TONIC
TOOTHPASTE
CLEANSING CREAM
HAND LOTION
DEOUORANT

• 05
• 01
.03
• 01
• 06
• 04
• 04

07

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
2
02
0211
0212
0213
0214
021b
0217
0218
03

Other
index

Mar.
1978

(CONT'D)

LIGHT DUTY» LIQUID

2

0101
0104
OUI
0115
0131
0 14 1
0151
0154
0161
0165
0171
0174
Olttl
0182

Unit

27

DEC/74
DEC/74

C >

S.4R9

3

( )

134.1
162.5
101.6
126.0
140.7
151.6
136.5

22.000
1.300
6.650
.300
3.750
15.000
46.133
61.907
52.713

1.850
C3)

15.570
14.920

.591
.455
.436
C3 )

.490
.770
.365
.380
.698
.554

26.341
47.157

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
HUM

0713
012
0105
0132
0134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03
0361
0362
0364
0366
0368
042
0*71
0472
0474
0476
0477
0478
0479
0489
0495

• 02
• 05
• 01
•
•
•
•
•

02
05
03
05
06

•
•
•
•
•

07
04
04
02
03

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
07
06
06
07
11
06
03
03

072

PLASTIC

0721
01
0101
0 1 02 2
02
0212
03
0321
0322
04
0431
0 4 32 2
05
0541
0542
0543
0722

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
BASKETBALL SHOES« BALS« MEN'S
TENNIS SHOES« OXFORDS« MEN«S
TENNIS SHOES« OXFORDS WOMEN'S
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
SOLING SLABS
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 M F R .
RUBBER SOLES« TAPS« MEN'S
RUBBER SOLES«FULL«MEN•S
RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING
BELTING«CONVEYOR
BELTING.TRANSMISSIONTFLAT
BELT.MOTOR FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.P.
BELT.MULTIPLE V-BELT
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
TREAD RUBBER«NATURAL
TREAD RUBBERTSYNTHETIC
RUBBER CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
AIR HOSE•3/4 I N . I . D .
W A T E R HOSE« 1 1/2 I N . I.D*
WATER SUCTION HOSE*3 IN. I.D.
RUBBER SHEET*RED«1/16 IN.
RUBBER GLOVES« INDUSTRIAL

• 08
• 11
• 08
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 01

2

01
0 1 0 1 • 04
0102 • 02
0 1 0 3 • 01
0105
0 1 1 1 • 01
0112
0116 • 08

022

0201
0202
0203
0204
0206
0 2 02 7
03
0301
0302
0305

•
•
•
•
•
•

03
03
04
05
01
01

• 04
• 04

0723
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
022

•
•
•
•

02
02
02
02

0201 .01

Price index
I Feb.
1 1978

Jan.
1978

FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.

184.0
185.0
150.1
183.2
134.4
200.7
204.6
202.0
189.1
119.2
191.5
207.3
206.3
266.8
207.6
163.1
197.0

LB.
LB.
5 G A L . CAN
100 F T .
100 F T .
100 F T .
FT.
SO. YD.
DOZ. PR.

DEC/72

150.7
151.3
178.2
227.1
241.6
255.2
202.3
230.6
141.7

182.8
185.0
150.1
183.2
134.4
199.4
204.6
197.6
186.9
117.4
189.5
207.3
206.3
266.8
207.6
163.1
197.0
179.3
150.1
150.7
178.2
224.0
234.7
245.3
202.3
230.6
141.7

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
OEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

134.8
115.9
133.1
106.1
133.9
135.5
123.5
158.3
108.3
94.1
98.6
80.7
151.5
171.8
158.3
138.4

134.6
115.9
133.1
106.1
132.8
132.2
123.5
158.3
108.3
94.1
98.6
80.7
151.5
171.8
158.3
138.4

134.6
115.9
133.1
106.1
132.8
132.2
123.5
158.3
108.3
94.1
98.6
80.7
151.5
171.8
156.3
138.4

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/75
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
PEC/70
DEC/70

162.7
175.6
156.8
200.3
184.8
172.7
215.7
200.6
171.0
172.8
172.9
99.2
166.8
170.3
132.1
130.4
176.0
103.0
100.6
202.6

161.2
174.5
156.8
198.3
182.2
172.0
215.7
197.2
171.0
172.8
172.0
99.5
166.0
170.3
132.6
130.9
170.8
103.0
100.6
195.6

161.2
174.5
156.8
196.3
182.2
172.0
215.7
197.2
171.0
172.6
171.4
99.3
166.2
170.3
132.6
130.9
170.8
103.0
100.6
195.6

DEC/70
DEC/70
PEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

143.2
137.4
141.4
132.4
129.3
138.2
157.0

142.8
136.7
141.8
131.1
130.8
136.6
156.9
122.9

142.1
135.7
141.8
128.6
129.9
136.6
157.0

PR.

DEC/71

PR.
PR.

DEC/72

SLAB
DOZ. PR.
100 P R .
DOZ. PR.
100 P R .

DEC/75

ltt0.9

181.3
185.0
150.1
183.2
134.4
199.4
204.6
197.6
186.9
117.4
189.5
205.6
206.3
266.8
205.2
180.0
194.1
177.5
150.1
150.7
178.2
209.6
234.7
245.3
176.0
230.6
141.7

PRODUCTS

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
PRESSURE PIPES
FLEXIBLE« PE
RIGID» PVC
NON-PRESSURE PIPES
S E W E R AND D R A I N A G E P . S . OR
PRESSURE PIPE FITTINGS
INSERT« PP OR PVC
COUPLING« PVC
NON-PRESSURE PIPE FITTINGS
ELBOW« ABS
ELBOW« P O L Y S T Y R E N E OR PVC
STRUCTURAL PANELS AND SHEETS
CORRUGATED« FRP« 4 o z .
RIB SHAPES« FRP* 8 O Z .
SIDING« PVC

PVC

100
100

FT.
FT.

100

FT.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SQ. FT.
SQ. FT.
100 S Q . FT

UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SHEETING
VINYL (PVC)
SHOWER CURTAINS
WALL COVERING
PRESSURE SENSITIVE PRODUCTS
MATTRESS COVERS
SWIMMING POOL LINERS
RING BINDERS
PACKAGING* STRETCH/SHRINK
POLYETHYLENE
PRIME DISPLAY* PACKAGING
OVERWRAP* PACKAGING
LAMINATING« PACKAGING
LINER« UNPIGMENTED
BUILDING ( CONSTRUCTION )
AGRICULTURE
OTHER PLASTIC FILM
POLYESTER« INSTRUMENTATION TAPES
POLYESTER« BOILABLE FOOD «AGS
CELLOPHANE« PACKAGING

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
ROLL
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
1000 SQ.FT
1.000 SQ.FT
LB
LB.
LB.

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS« HIGH PRESSURE
DECORATIVE
P A P E R / P H E N O L I C « 1/16 INCH» D I S T R I B U T O R
P A P E R / P H E N O L I C « 1/16 INCH« OEM
P A P E R / P H E N O L I C , 1/32 INCH» D I S T R I B U T O R
P A P E R / P H E N O L I C » 1/32 INCH* OEM
INDUSTRIAL
GL A S S / Ç P O X Y . C O P P E R C L A D

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Mar.
1978

28

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

SQ.

PT.

DEC/70

123.0

123.0

Price
Mar.
1978

S4.62*
5.240
4.482
84.079
6.021
3.915
1.405
4.438

13.764
232.279
77.306
5.027
2.990

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

08

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

081

LUMBER

0811

2

01
0105
0107
0113
0115
0117
0122
02
0221
0223
0225
0227
0229
0231
0233
0235
0242
2
03
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0355
0363
0371
0812

0101
0102
0106
OUI
0112
0122
0131
0132
0141
0151
0161
0171
0181
0191
0192
0193
0194

• 06
• 06
• 11
• 10
• 13
• 03
• 08
• 10
• 09
• 08
• 08
• 06
• 04
• 08
• 02
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 04
• 05
• 09
• 05
• 07

• 08
• 16
• 12

082

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
DOUGLAS FIR
DIMENSION,CONSTRUCTIONtDRlED
DIMENSION» S T D . AND BETTER»
S-GREF.N
1
TIMBERS» CONSTRUCT I ON »GREE ^
DIMENSION» UTILITY» S-GREEN
BOARDS» UTILITY» S-GREEN
STUDS» STUD AND BETTER GRADE
SOUTHERN PINE
FLOORING» C AND BETTER
FINISH» C AND BETTER
DROP SIDING» C AND BETTER
DIMENSION»NO.1
DIMENSION»NO.2
B0ARDS»N0.2
BOARDS,NO.3
TlMbERS»N0.1
STUDS» STUD AND BETTER GRADE
OTHER

M
M
M
M
M
M

BD. FT.
BD FT
BD. FT.
BD FT
BD FT
BD. FT.

M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M

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

HARDWOOD

LUMBER

M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
M BD.
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

OAK» RED» FLOORING» SELECT
0AK»RED»N0.1 COMMON
OAK»WHITE
GuMvNU.l COMMON
GUM»NO.2 COMMON
MAPLE»NO.1 COMMON
P0PLAR»N0.1 COMMON
P0PLAR»N0.2-B COMMON
COTTONWOOD»NO.2 COMMON
BASSwOOD
BlRCHtNO.l COMMON
BEECH» N O . 2 COMMON
CHERRY
ASH»N0.1 COMMON
DIMENSION STOCK» ROUGH OR UNFINISHED
DIMENSION STOCK» FULLY MACHINED
DIMENSION STOCK» PARTIALLY MACHINED

• 06
• 06
• 13
• 02
• 10
• 04
• 06
• 07
• 09
• 05

0822

GENERAL MILLWORK
CABINET»KITCHEN
DOOR» D O U G . FIR» E X T . SELECTED GRADE
DOOR»PONDEROSA PINEtEXTERIOR
DOOR» FLUSH TYPE» SOLID CORE BIRCH
DOOR» INTERIOR
DOOR» FLUSH TYPE» PREMIUM GRADE
DOOR FRAME* PINE» EXTERIOR
WINDOW SASH,PONDEROSA PINE
WINDOW UNIT»PONDEROSA PINE
MOULDING* PONDEROSA PINE
PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS
PLYWOOD

083

SOFTWOOD

0831

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




29

263.7
308.5

300.4

DEC/71

324.5
306.7
288.3
317.6
355.3
305.6
316.4
218.8
292.0
267.9
312.4
311.9
293.1
290.7
299.7
270.0
229.6
204.2
343.3
363.3
344.2
455.6
295.9
307.7
245.7
482.6
333.1
307.7
215.0

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

224.6
255.7
322.4
292.9
150.2
263.7
159.4
162.9
200.0
221.2
193.7
138.5
234.8
2U6.0
346.0
201.9
204.7
216.3

219.1
247.3
313.4
288.8
143.3
255.5
153.8
156.5
192.9
214.5
187.5
138.5
227.3
203.1
338.4
197.7
199.6
216.1

213.7
245.6
288.3
268.5
139.8
239.0
153.8
147.0
171.4
194.4
187.5
138.5
227.3
203.1
330.7
197.2
199.6
213.9

225.0

219.4

209.2

233.0
155.4
280.0

225.6
155.4
280.0
341.4
143.9
331.7
201.5
308.8
257.9
220.7
353.1

213.8
154.2
277.1
333.9
143.9
323.8
200.3
308.8
250.6
217.8
293.9

194.7

193.8

187.7

226.3

233.0

231.6

315.7

328.4

325.3

DEC/71

DEC/71

3

DEC/71

( )

149.0
(M
203.3
322.0
263.7
223.0
387.9

Price
Mar.
1978

256.3

333.4
311.8
292.8
310.2
356.5
326.1
322.2
221.7
295.7
269.9
315.4
314.6
297.5
293.4
305.5
276.5
229.6
210.2
356.8
387.2
362.6
478.4
310.0
325.9
245.7
499.5
348.1
314.3
218.5

FT,
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 FT«

266.0

Jan.
1978

312.5

MILLWORK

08212
0101
OUI
0131
0135
0141
0147
0151
0171
0172
0182

Pr ce index
Feb.
1978

336.8
320.3
298.2
309.9
372.0
335.5
330.8
226.3
299.6
272.4
326.1
322.3
298.3
29S.9
313.6
280.9
229.6
209.8
357.3
3ö8.8
363.4
493.3
279.8
336.9
245.7
510.7
347.5
319.0
221.5

SOFTWOOD

M B D . FT
PONDEROSA PI NE »BOARDS »NO •<*
M B D . FT
PONDEROSA PINE » BOARDS»NO«*
M B D . FT
PONDEROSA PINE»SHOP»NO.2
M BO FT
LARCH-DOUGLAS FIR» DIMENSION
M BD FT
HEM-FIR (INLAND)» DIMENSION
EASTERN WHITE PINE» BOARDS» N O . 3 C O M . M B D . F T .
M B D . FT
REDWOOD BOARDS.F.G.»GREEN
M B D . FT
REDWOOD»BOARDS»CLEAK»F.G.»DRY
M BD FT
HEM-FIR (COASTAL)f DIMENSION
M BD. FT.
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER GRADE

Mar.
1978

•¿46.284
205.171
301.68?
163.7*0
136.980
406.867
481.900
492.867
292.7??
264.77?
248.916
18U09R
222.950
229.957
¿64.900
170.460
437.160
¿14.200
237.150
315.000
325.115
740.635
220.969

360.000
360.000
215.000
160.000
285.000
255.000
140.000
165.000
310.000
270.000
155.000
700.000
450.000

49.380
47.073
(M
39.663
(3)
10.342
17.186

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

Commodity

Code No.

0031

SOFTWOOD
2

OL
0101
0102
0106
0106
0109
02
0211
0212

.09
.10
.01
.03
.03
.04
.04

Unit

WESTERN
INTERIOR PANEL» 1/4 INCH» GRADE A-D
E X T E R I O R P A N E L » 3 / 8 I N CM H » G R A D E A - C
INTERIOR SHEATHING I/2 »STD. EXT. GLUE
INTERIOR PANELS» 3/4 INCH» GRADE A-D
E X T E R I O R PANEL» 3/4 INCH» G R A D E A-C
SOUTHERN
SHEATHING» S.P.» STANDARD 1/2 INCH
SHEATHING» S.P.» STANDARD 5/8 INCH

.06

HARDWOOD
BIRCH»STANDARD

0101
0105
0106
0107

.01
.01
.01
.01

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER

0833

OTHER

084
0841
0111

.03

NOOO

0122
0123

FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.
FT.

M SO. FT.
M SQ. FT.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/66
DEC/66
DEC/66

M SQ. FT.

PANEL

1 / 1 0 1"1
1/10
1/8"
3/16"

H SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.
M SQ. F T .

AB
CD
CD
CD

PALLETS

WIREBOUND»
WIREBOUND*

PULP»PAPER»AND

091

PULP»

0911
02
0211
0212
0215
0221
03
0301

.03

.01
.01

0912
OL
0102
02
0205
03
0311
04
0415
05
0521
06
0625

Ol

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SQ.
SO.

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

PRODUCTS

PALLETS
WOODEN

.06
.06

09

0913

M
M
M
M
M

EA.

bOXES

0 0 4 2 2

.01
.01
.01

2

0113
0115
0122
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0147
0151
0153
0155
0157
0161
0171

.03
.02
.04
.09
.03
.01
.02
.04
.08
.04
.02
.01
.03
.04

PAPER*

FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
INDUSTRIAL

ALLIED

AND

100
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/67

PRODUCTS

PRODUCTS»

EX. BLDG.

Jan.

Price
Mar.

1978

1978

1978

1

1978

317.1
347.3
317.8
238.3
240.5
233.6
160.9
160.6
161.3

331.1
356.0
332.5
250.1
251.8
244.1
165.6
166.2
164.7

328.7
354.3
333.2
245.9
250.4
243.2
163.0
163.5
162.2

133.2
127.4

133.2
127.4

133.2
127.4

224.0
221.5
232.3
235.4
213.6

236.5
223.6
249.0
251.2
230.2

235.9
221.6
248.3
251.6
230.9

202.1

199.0

194.6

171.9

167.6

160.0

206.1
195.5
225.1

206.3
195.5
222.6

204.7
190.8
221.7

169.8

168.7

168.2

PAP

189.6

186.7

186.4

WOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
BLEACHED SULPHATE» SOFTWOOO
BLEACHED SULPHATE» HARDWOOD
BLEACHED SOFTWOOD SULPHATE CANDIAN
BLEACHED SULPHITE
DISSOLVING PULP
DISSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA

262.8
171.0
259.6
159.6
100.5
256.7
191.9
199.7

263.0
171.0
259.6
159.6
100.5
256.7
192.7
200.8

264.5
172.3
266.9
159.6
100.5
256.7
192.7
200.8
209.9

DEC/73
TON
TON
TON
TON

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

TON

WASTEPAPER
NO.L NEWS
N O . 1 N E W S » A V G . OF 5 M A R K E T S
NO.L MIXED
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 T A V G . OF 5 M A R K E T S
.009 SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT CLIPPINGS
.009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
WHITE NEWS BLANKS
WHITE NEWS B L A N K S » A V G . OF 4 M A R K E T S
PAPER
PAPER»EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
COATED PRINTING PAPER» N0.3
COATED PRINTING PAPER» N O . 5
BOOK PAPER» N O . 3 UNCOATED OFFSET
UNWATERMARKED BOND» N O . 4
WATERMARKED BOND» N O . 1
F O R M B O N D » 12 L B .
F O R M B O N D » 15 L B S .
BOND» 25 P C T . COTTON FIBER CONTENT
UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL
WRAPPING PAPER
SHIPPING SACK» UNBLEACHED KRAFT
STANDARO CONVERTING* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
GROCERY SACK» UNBLEACHED KRAFT
BUTCHERS' PAPER
WAXING PAPER

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Price index
M a r . I Feb.

(CONT'D)

0102

0832

Other
index
baies

30

»191.459
257.17?
204.600
367.52*
407.669

56.405
27.54«
35.145
52.965

341.149
291.183
336.667

403.303

202.9

210.8

TON

262.4

301.3

313.2

43.900

TON

271.6

271.6

244.4

17.500

TON

191.7

198.0

198.0

30.100

TON

210.4

212.8

212.8

54.375

TON

231.9

234.V

234.9

49.375

TON

176.6

176.6

176.6

93.125

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

199.0
193.2
151.6
176.0
178.5
157.7
120.6
157.5
105.3
166.8
148.2
217.6
158.1
148.4
149.7
192.2
207.7

198.3
192.3
147.9
176.0
178.5
158.0
121.1
157.0
105.6
183.2
147.0
217.8
156.1
146.5
147.8
192.2
207.7

197.8
191.6
147.7
174.2
176.5
157.5
119.9
155.2
102.9
181.1
146.2
217.8
158.1
146.5
147.6
192.2
207.7

LBS. '
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB.

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

LB.
LB.

35.899
27.395
29.395
32.581
27.368
24.107
58.969

266.605
280.913

33.726

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

0913

PAPER

02
0291 • 02
0914
01
0101
0111
02
0223
0225
0226
03
0332
04
0441
0442
0448
0915

• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
.02
• 01

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

092
09¿1
0922

0103 .04

CONTAINER BOARD
LINER* 100 LB TEST
CORRUGATING MEDIUM» SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING BOXBOARD
NEMSHACK» W.P.C.
WHITE-CLAY COATED» 80 BRIGHT
BENDING CHIPBOARD
SET-UP BOXBOARD
CHIPBOARD
OTHER PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED BOARD» FOLDING CARTON
UNCOATED CUP STOCK
TUBE• CAN AND DRUM STOCK

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

DEC/74
DEC/74

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

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH PHODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
TOWELS
NAPKINS»INDUSTRIAL
NAPKINS» HOUSEHOLD
PAPER '¿AGS AND SHIPPING SACKS
GROCERY BAGS
CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS
PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS
CANDY BOX
SHIRT 30X
CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER» R.S.C.
ICE CREAM CARTON
MILK CARTON»1/2 GALLON
PAPER CUPS»HOT
PA°ER PLATES
F I B E ° DRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
FILE FOLDERS
INDEX CARDS
ADDING MACHINE ROLLS
COMPOSITE CANS
MOTO* OIL CAN
CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAN

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

CASE
CASE
1000
100
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
CASE
100

DEC/68

CARTON
1000
1000
CASE
1000
1000

DEC/68

INSULATION BOARD
1/2 INCH
HANDBOARD

AND

PARTICLEBOARD

HARDBOARD» TYPE 11» 1/8 INCH
PARTICLEBOARD» CORESTOCK
PARTICLEBOARD* FLOOR UNDERLAYMENT

0106
0117

IRON ORE
MESABI» REGULAR-UNSCREENEO
PELLETS

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
NO« 1 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHlCAbO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON

.01

216.7

216.7

174.1
166.2
166.5
169.6
179.8
170.3
110.7
108.1
214.2
21?.8

172.2
164.3
164.1
168.R
179.0
168.7
110.7
107.3
213.3
212.0

170.7
163.2
162.7
166.8
177.2
167.1
109.4
106.5
208.4
207.1

123.5
120.2
100.5

120.9
121.0
100.5

118.8
119.4
100.5

180.2
246.1
261.4
245.7
246.1
269.2
180.3
168.3
199.9
169.5
231.4
191.9
173.8
1P8.4
180.7
142.4
134.6
216.4

179.0
243.7
258.3
245.7
246.1
264.6
180.4
168.4
199.9
168.1
231.4
191.9
173.1
179.1
180.7
140.0
134.6
216.4

178.9
242.6
254.1
245.7
246.5
264.2
180.4
168.4
199.9
168.2
231.4
186.6
173.4
179.1
160.7
140.0
134.6
216.4

175.7
151.9
166.6
143.7
192.7
204.0
205.9
212.8

175.7
151.6
166.6
143.7
190.0
204.0
207.4
209.4

175.7
151.6
166.6
143.7
190.0
203.2
207.4
206.8

Price
Mar.
1978

¿82.150
221.833

20.745
19.403
205.814

19.056
2.333
8.464
151.421

11.119
1.994

180.1

174.9

M SQ. FT.

189.9
198.0

M S Q . FT»
M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.

170.9
153,4
150.3
151.9

164.7
150.7
142.7
136.9

158.9
146.5
137.3
127.9

¿21.1

219.1

215.2

247.2

244.6

237.7

186.8
200.8
220.2

186.8
200.8
220.2

186.8
200.8
220.2

21.180
.555

261.3
270.9
285.6
254.6
293.9
112.0
298.8
117.6

248.8
259.8
276.3
254.6
272.4
112.0
284.4
117.6

238.3
248.8
270.7
254.6
258.1
112.0
251.4
108.4

71.899
77.000
71.000
82.000
56.000
72.500
77.000

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

31

$4.185
2.460

190.6
199.5

G R . TON
IRON UNIT

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




216.7

Jan.
1978

186.6

DEC/68

IRON AND STEEL

• 01
• 01
• 01

Price index
Feb.
1978

196.8
207.9

METALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

101

1012

TON

2

0101 • 04
0121 • 09
0122 • 12

Mar.
1978

(CONT'D)
NEWSPRINT
STANOARD NEWSPRINT

BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD
2

10

1011

Other
index
bases

PAPERBOARD

• 04
• 03

2

01
0101
0105
0107
0109
02
0213
0215
2
03
0319
0321
0323
0327
0329
0333
0335
0337
04
0431
2
06
0645
0647
0649
07
0751
0753

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

DEC/69

JUN/77
JUN/77

73.082
92.068

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
index

bum

1012

IRON AND S T E E L S C R A P
0107
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0217
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
0325
0326
0327
04
0431
0432
0435
0436
05
0541
0543
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0656
0657
07
0761
0762
0764

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

1013
01
0101
0102
0103
OUI
0 1 12 3
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

•
•
•
•

04
01
01
02

• 01
• 03
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
05
03
02
03
01

• 01
• 02
• 01
• 05
•
•
•
•
•
•

01
03
03
08
03
02

Price

Jan.
1978

Mar.
1978

(C0NT«D)

LOS ANGELES
N O . 2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO« 2 B U N D L E S
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MELTING* R . R . N O . 1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
NO« 1 C U P O L A CAST IRON
PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO« 1 B U N D L E S
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
STAINLESS BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT

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

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
BILLETS» REROLLING» CARBON
BILLETS» FORGING» CARBON
BILLETS» ALLOY
WIRE HODS* C A R B O N
W I R E RODS» S T A I N L E S S
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
PLATE» A572» G R A D E 50
S T R U C T U R A L SHAPE» WIDE F L A N G E
RAILS» S T A N D A R D * C A R B O N
TIE P L A T E S * LOW 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
STRUCTURAL SHAPES
BARS» TOOL STEEL» ALLOY» DIE
BARS* TOOL STEEL* C« F«* ALLOY
BARS* H« R«* A L L O Y
BARS* H O T R O L L E D * S T A I N L E S S * TYPE 304
BARS*H.R.»CARBON»SPECIAL
BARS» R E I N F O R C I N G
BARS» C . F«* C A R B O N
BARS* C . F.T A L L O Y
BARS* C . G . S T A I N L E S S * TYPE 3 0 3
SHEETS* H.R.* C A R B O N * C O I L
SHEETS* H . R.T C A R B O N
SHEETS» C . R.» C A R B O N
SHEETS» G A L V A N I Z E D » C A R B O N
SHEETS» C . R.» S T A I N L E S S
SHEETS* ELECTRICAL* ALLOY

32

JUN/77

JUN/77
JUN/77

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

JUN/77

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

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

JUN/77

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

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Price index
Mar.
Feb.
1978
1978

TON
NET TON
NET TON
100 L B .
LB.
100
100
100
100
EA.
EA.
100
100
LB.
100
LB.
LB.
100
LB
100
100
100
100
LB
100
100
100
100
LB.
100

LB.
LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB«
LBS.
LB.
LB«

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

JUN/77

JUN/77

DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/69

184.6
283.7
266.5
284.3
306.7
301.0
118.7
202.4
268.7
225.9
245.3
291.8
133.3
333.8
112.1
255.6
266.0
247.9
256.6
291.8
117.6
239.4
117.6
127.9
107.4
110.5
115.5
119.9
275.5
276.4
255.1
279.2
124.6
303.1
117.6
216.5
196.8
195.8
186.9
106.8

146.1
269.3
256.5
284.3
272.2
291.7
118.7
150.8
254.9
228.2
245.3
251.6
139.1
320.9
112.1
171.1
261.2
241.7
258.6
277.7
117.6
216.9
112.0
93.4
102.9
104.3
115.5
111.6
264.1
274.7
255.1
253.2
124.6
286.5
117.6
163.5
194.3
195.8
183.0
104.2

123.0
255.3
234.6
284.3
267.6
259.0
108.9
129.8
244.4
228.2
216.6
261.6
139.1
291.7
101.0
142.2
248.2
229.3
258.6
243.5
108.4
207.3
105.6
93.4
102.9
93.2
108.7
106.8
253.9
268.2
255.1
249.9
124.6
252.9
108.4
137.7
187.7
184.4
183.0
98.9

248.5
263.0
117.4
282.3
245.8
271.4
100.0
247.6
252.4
234.4
272.4
244.1
186.0
235.2
261.6
273.5
211.1
260.6
232.0
271.9
254.4
197.8
270.0
193.4
242.4
256.0
197.1
238.7
227.9
250.8
235.4
192.9
225.4

246.4
261.4
114.7
282.3
245.8
271.4
101.3
245.4
252.4
224.2
272.4
244.1
186.0
235.2
261.6
273.5
206.3
251.4
232.0
258.8
249.6
197.8
270.0
190.9
242.4
254.1
197.1
238.7
227.9
250.8
236.4
194.0
224.5

237.5
250.4
112.1
267.7
233.5
256.1
100.0
236.6
236.2
223.9
257.6
230.6
186.0
235.2
247.3
256.5
206.3
251.4
220.1
258.8
238.7
197.8
254.5
188.7
233.6
244.2
197.1
226.6
216.0
237.4
224.3
194.0
212.6

S60.000
66.736
67.000
68.000
71.000
64.500
73.000
53.000

51. 186

50.500
46.000
58.000
46.000
51.500
55.500
57.500
76.456
80.000
74.000
72.500
77.000
85.306
83.500
78.000
94.000
89.500
93.000
87.500
76.741
84.500
74.000
86.000
71.000
72.500
77.000
62.890

499. 303
515.000
480.000
507.500

235.152
345.265
477.351
15.854
.910
18.607
16.487
16.550
17.960
231.918
206.131
17.612
16.716
1.000
16.865
1.512
4.135
29.663
1.090
19*104
10.870
27.313
38.655
1.276
16.202
15.705
18.552
23.168
1.063
29.763

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
1013

STEEL MILL PRODUCIS
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
0261
0282
0283
0264
0285
0286
0287
0286
0289
0291
0292
0293
0294
0295
0296
0297
0296
0299

1015

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

• 01
• 03

2

0101
0103
OUI
0141
0151
0153
1016

0101
0105
0107
0108
0111
0112
0113

• 31
• 13
• 03
.07
• 22
• 08
• 03
.04
• 04
• 03
• 03

FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
GRAY IRON CASTINGS
MALLEABLE IRON CASTING
INGOT MOLDS
STEEL CASTINGS
CLOSED

DIE FORGINGS»

CARBON

LB.
LB.
TON

DEC/69
DEC/67

LB.

AND FERROALLOYS
IRON» BASIC
IRON, MALLEABLE
IRON» BESSEMER
IRON» N O . 2 FOUNDRY

NET
NET
NET
NET
GR.
LB.
LB.

CHARGE CHROME

0116

0126
0132
0133
0136
0141
0146
0151
0156
02
0271
0272
0273

• 01

• 04
• 01
• 02

01

NONFERROUS METALS»

ALUMINUM PRIMARY» BUYERS

EXCEPT

PRECIOUS

COBALT

DOMESTIC COPPER» CATHODE
COPPER POwDER
ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
LEAD» PIG» COMMON
NICKEL» CATHODE SHEETS
TIN» PIG» GRADE A
ZINC» SLAB* PRIME WESTERN
ZINC* SLAB* SPECIAL HIGH GRADE
ANTIMONY» AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL» 99.90 P C T . M I N .
MERCURY. 76 L B . FLASK
MAGNESIUM» PIG INGOT
TITANIUM SPONGE

PRECIOUS METALS
G O L D . REFINED
SILVER. B A R . REFINED. .999 FINE

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
FLASK
LB.
LB.
TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.
TR. OZ.

PLATINUM

NONFERROUS SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




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

LB.

FERROMANGANESE
FERROSILICON

PRIMARY

DEC/70

LFC.
STEEL

CLOSED DIE FORGINGS» ALLOY STEEL
PIG IRON
PIG
PIG
PIG
PIG

Other
index
bases

Pr ce index

Price

Mar.
1978

Feb.
1978

245.0
162.2
246.2
275.6
283.6
291.0
264.8
(3)
229.6
211.4
272.7
227.0
189.9
255.4
265.3
223.9
286.0
272.7
188.4
247.4
269.0
271.4
267.6
266.0
237.6
100.0
100.0
102.1
109.7
282.6

245.0
183.6
246.2
275.6
285.1
291.0
256.3
284.7
217.6
211.4
(3 )
227.0
165.3
243.9
252.8
211.1
276.5
272.7
164.0
244.0
269.0
271.4
267.6
268.0
237.8
100.0
100.0
100.0
107.3
284.1

237.7
183.6
235.7
263.9
272.9
274.8
258.3
287.5
217.6
199.4
258.2
227.0
165.3
243.9
252.8
211.1
276.5
262.8
184.0
235.4
266.1
269.0
263.8
259.0
231.3
100.0
100.0
100.0
103.2
267.7

240 .9
219.1
215.9
298. 3
241.9
267.7
257.7

239.5
219.1
215.0
298.3
241.9
262.6
245.9

239.5
219.1
215.9
298 . 3
241.9
262.6
245.9

296.457

253.6
347.6
345.2
107.3
106.4
232.0
234.8
244.5

253.6
347.6
345.2
107.3
106.4
232.0
234.8
244.5

253.6
347.6
345.2
107.3
106.4
232.0
234.8
244.5

191.000
191.000
191.000
191.000
384.134
.334
.396

201.1

199.7

198.0

209.3
196.7
215.0
370.3
<3>
158.3
186.0
235.7
236.6
346.0
202.0
197.2
397.7
91.4
29.6
275.4
215.1
342.9
530.9
359.6
199.7

208.6
198.6
215.0
346.0
158.7
158.3
235.7
236.6
368.1
212.5
207.2
397.7
91.4
33.1
275.4
215.1
318.5
510.2
323.7
186.1

207.2
197.9
215.0
346.0
155.6
157.2
175.0
235.7
236.6
374.8
212.5
207.2
397.7
91.4
26.3
275.4
215.1
310.4

175.4
129.5

172.4
126.0

Jan.
1978

Mar.
1978

(CONT»D)

STRIP* C . R.t CARBON
100 L B .
LB.
STRIP* C . R.* STAINLESS
STRIP* h . R.* CARBON
100 L B .
PIPE* BLACK» CARBON
100 F T .
100 F T .
PIPE* GALVANIZED» CARBON
LINE PIPE» CARBON
100 F T .
OIL WELL CASING» CARBON
100 F T .
OIL WELL CASING» ALLOY
100 F T .
PRESSURE TUBING* CARBON
100 F T .
100 F T .
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBON* WELD
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBON» SEAMLESS
100 F T .
100 F T .
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* WELD
TIN FREE STEEL» CARBON» O d L . CR
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELECTROLYTIC
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE. ELECTROLYTIC» COILS
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE» ELEC.» CARBON» DBL*C.R.
BASE BOX
BLACK PLATE» CARBON
BASE BOX
DRAWN WIRE» CARBON
100 L B .
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS» TYPE 302
LB
CARTON
BALING WIRE» CARBON
50 L B .
NAILS* WIRE» 8D COMMON
50 L B .
NAILS* WIRE» GALV.» 6 D COMMON
50 L B .
STAPLES» FENCE» GALV.» CARBON STEEL
BARBED WIRE» GALVANIZED
SPOOL
20 R D .
WOVEN WIRE FENCE» GALVANIZED
BARS» H.R.» STAINLESS» FORGING» 410
LB.
BARS» CENTERLESS GROUND» STAINLESS» 416 L B .
DRAWN WIRE» STAINLESS» TYPE 410
LB.
BARS» H.R.» CARBON* MERCHANT QUALITY
100 L B S .
BANDS (SHEET)» H . R . CARBON
100 L B .

PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES

012

0101 • 07
0105
0106 • 08
0108
0 1 0 9 • 01
OUI

1023

Unit

NONFERROUS METALS

102
1022

Commodity

33

JUN/77
JUN/77

180.5

492.5

324.7
163.4
165.4
128.6

*23.980
.835
15.658
53.320
64.923
565.658
460.734
(3)
142.884
40.879
269.62?
12.691
22.011
21.537
14*859
20*263
29.04?
1.609
21.34?
11.856
15.553
14.646
23.005
53.056
.89?
1.04?
1.371
14.24?
14.130

6.850
(3)
.960
.844
.330
2.070
5.170
.290
.295
1.750
2.45P
147.500
.990
2.980
165.810
5.465
220.000

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
BUM

1023

Price index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

Jan.
1978

Mar.
1978

NONFfcNROUS SCRAP(CONT'D)
0106
0111
0116
02
0222
0223
03
0321
0326
0331
0336

1024
0101
0106
0111
0116
0128
0151
1025

• 01

• 01
• 01

• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 03

2

0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0111
0113

•
•
•
•
•
•

02
02
05
02
06
02

0119
0123
0127
0126
02
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252

• 02
.04
• 02
• 04

0117 • 03
0118 • 0 4

•
•
•
•

03
03
03
06

• 07
0253 • 05
0255
• 01
2
04
0462
0463

05
0525 • 02
0526
2
19

1991 • 03
• 01

1993
01

2

0101
0103
0106
0107
0109
0111
0115
0117
0119
0137
0143
0144

SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
ALUMINUM» R.S.I.» BUYERS PRICES
RED BRASS INGOT (85-5-5-5 ALLOY)
BABBITT GRADE 7» 75-15-10 LEAD BASE
BAR SOLDER» 50 P C T . TIN» 50 P C T . LEAD
ANTIMONIAL LEAD
ZINC»

01
0101 • 02

1026

LB.
COPPER SCRAP» N O . 2 REFINER
LB.
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
L
B.
N O . 1 COMPOSITION (RED BRASS) SCRAP
ALUMINUM BASE SCRAP
ALUMINUM»SEGREGATED LOW-COPPER C L I P S » N . Y . L B .
OLD ALUMINUM»SCRAP»SHEET AND CAST» N . Y . L B .
OTHER NONFERKOUS SCRAP N E C .
LB.
SCRAP LEAD BATTERY PLATES
NEW SCRAP NICKEL» CLIPS AND SOLIDS» N . Y . L B .
LB.
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
LB.
OLD SCRAP ZINC N . Y .

• 03
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 11

0145
0147
0151
02
0261 • 03
0267 • 03

DIE

CASTING

ALLOY»

(ZAMAC

NO.3)

DEC/72

SHEET» FLAT 5052-H 32
SHEET*

FLAT

2024-T3»

HEAT

TREATABLE

SHEET SIDING COIL* 3105-H16
SHEET COIL* FINSTOCK .0055"-.0065".
SHEET* COIL* R E R O L L . (FOIL BASE)
SHEET* COIL* BEER CAN STOCK
ALUMINUM

FOIL*

.00035*

PLMN

1145

ROD* SCREw MACHINE STOCK* 2011-T3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 4 TO 5
EXTRUSION» SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12
TUBE* DRAWN» 6063-T832
PLATE* HEAT TREATABLE 7075-T651
PLATE* 5083-H32
COPPER AND BRASS MILL SHAPES
CARTRIDGE BRASS STRIP 70-30 ALLOY
YELLOW BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY)
YELLOW

BRASS

TUBE

(70-30

ALLOY)

COPPER WATER TUBING* IN COILS
COPPER wATFR TUBING* STRAIGHT LENGTHS
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SHEET OR STRIP
NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES
NICKEL PLATE* 200 ALLOY
MONEL SHEET» CR 400 ALLOY
TITANIUM MILL SHAPES
TITANIUM BAR» GROUND» 6 AL-4V
TITANIUM

FORCINGS»

SHIPMENT»

BUYERS

OTHER MILL SHAPES
MAGNESIUM

EXTRUSION

LEAD PIPE

Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
BASE BOX
LH.
LB.
LB.
LB.
L3.

100 F T .
LB.
LR.

DEC/68

DEC/68

DEC/69
DEC/68

203.5
s

205.7
218.4
155.9
308.6
364.9
(3)
206.3

205.3
216.9
155.9
308.1
364.9
267.4
206.3

221.1
216.0
(3)
211.5
196.8
208.5
217.3
217.1
151.0
167.6
225.2
218.6
213.7
180.7
231.1
203.7

219.8
215.1
211.8
209.0
195.0
205.9
217.3
217.1
149.2
167.6
223.8
217.3
213.7
180.7
226.1
203.7
164.6

146.9

166.6
180.8
144.9

(3)

186.3

161.0

161.3

159.9
(3)
182.9
189.7
199.5
262.6
170.1
169.5
3

160.5
180.5
184.3
189.7
199.5
262.6
169.3
169.5
181.7

157.5
178.4
181.4
189.7
199.5
262.6
168.7
169.5
3

251.7
3

251.7
245.6

154.4
149.1
157.8
154.7
117.5
104.6
84.5
136.3
136.0
151.1
146.6
147.7
129.5
126.0
118.6
155.1
164.7
175.4
209.3
182.4

153.6
148.2
156.1
153.5
116.3
(3)
83.7
130.8
136.0
151.1
3

()

155.9
303.7
351.7
3

224.2
222.1
228.5
211.5
205.2
214.1
219.0
230.5
151.0
170.4
229.3
222.4
216.9
183.3

231.1
227.7
166.8

179.4

LB.
LB.
LB.
FT.
FT.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/70
DEC/70

LB.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

LB.
100 L b .

DEC/68
DEC/68

LB.
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
1000 F T .
PORTABLE POWER CABLE»TYPE GGC.
1000 F T .
CONTROL CABLE» THERMOPLASTIC I N S U L .
1000
CORD SETS» POWER SUPPLY» 6*
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS B» NO.25* SOLDERABLE 100 L B S .
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS F» N O . 18 AWG
100 L B S .
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS H» N O . 17 AWG
100 L B S .
MAGNET WIRE» CLASS A» NO.35* SOLDERABLE 100 L B S .
TELEPHONE CABLE» POLYETHYLENE
1000 F T .
ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
ACSR CABLE» (DRAKE)
LB.
SERVICE ENTRANCE CABLE
1000 F T .
B A R E WIRE» N O . 8 A W G
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WIRE

34

124.6
140.8
133.9
286.0
291.9
294.6
155.5
180.6
132.3
267.2
157.0

( )

WIRE AND CABLE
COPPER WIRE AND CABLE

BUILDING WIRE» TYPE THW» 12 AWG
BUILDING WIRE» TYPE THW» SOO MCM
BUILOING WIRE» TYPE RHW-RHH
NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CABLE 12/2» W . G .
POWER CABLE» THERMOSETTING» 15 K . V .

119.5
140.8
133.9
329.6
323.6
340.9
166.6
191.6
132.3
267.2
190.6

197.4

LB.

MILL SHAPES
ALUMINUM SHAPES

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




LB.
LB.
LB.

119.5
149.6
136.8
329.6
323.6
340.9
169.6
197.8
132.3
287.0
190.6

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

()
(3)

(3)

154.9
148.7
155.5
155.7
117.5
(3)
86.0
135.2
135.4
150.9
146.0
147.7
128.5
125.0
117.6
154.3
164.7
184.0
225.1
166.2

()

178.2
146.1
18?.2
159.0

()

()

145.9
128.5
(3)
117.6
154.3
164.7
175.3
209.3
182.4

S.465
.340
.470
.255
.185
.124
1.150
3.625
.085

.700
(3)
.335

.956
1.344
• 62H
31.957
1.226
1.077

1.23^
1.136
1.08?
• 715
(3)
• 477

• 457
(3)
1.266
4.350
3.610
6.571

(3)

.913
11.067

1513.690
166.257

.767
227.000

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

Code No.

1026

WIRE
0271
0261

ANO

01
0101
0102
0103

0lu4
• 01

B U I L D I N G » I R E • TYPE THW 1/0
M A G N E T W I R E « C L A S S F« N O . 17

AWG

RIONFERROUS
FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS
ZINC CASTINGS
AUTOMOTIVE* PLATED
AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLATEÜ
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
OIE CASTING* AUTOMOTIVE
METAL

1U3

Unit

Other
index
beses

• 04

0101
0104
0106
0108
0121
0125

•
•
•
•

0111
0116

• 01
• 03

• 02

104

01
0105
0107
0108
0111
0113
0114
0116
0118
0119
0121
0125
0129
0131
0135
0136
0137
0138
03*
034B
0347
0349
042
0456
0461

• 01
• 01

• 04
• 06
• 02
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
08
02
05
01
03
01
03
02
03
01
01

• 25
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 02

1042
•
•
•
•
•
•

04
03
03
07
01
01

•
•
•
•
•

02
02
02
01
02

• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01

• 02

HARDWARE» N.E.C.
BUILDERS HAROWARE
PADLOCK COMBINATION
PADLOCK* WAROED MECHANISM
PADLOCK* PIN TUMBLER
CADINET HINGE
DOOR LOCK* MORTISE* S T D . DUTY* KEYED
DOOR LOCK* BORED« S T D . DUTY« KEYED

DoOR LOCK« 60RE0« RESIDENTIAL»

KEYLESS

DOOR LOCK« BORED« RESIOEMTLAL« KEYED
EXIT DEVICE« HEAVY DUTY« RIM TYPE
FULL MORTISE HINGES« LIGHT WT.
SASH FASTENER
SCREEN DOOR CLOSER« PNEUMATIC TYPE
DOOR CLOSER« OVERHEAD* COMMODITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABINET PULL
DEAD LOCK* STANDARD DUTY
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT HARDWARE
OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN CLEAT« MARINE
CHOCK FITTING« MARINE
FURNITURE HARDWARE
BEDFRAMT CASTER
DESK LOCK« CAM TYPE
TOOLS
AXE« SINGLE BIT
PAPER KNIFE
CHIPPER KNIFE

EA.

DEC/72

DEC/70

WRENCH«

OPEN

END

WRENCH« BOX
WRENCH« ADJUSTABLE
PIPE WRENCH« HEAVY OUTY
SCREW DRIVER
AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK« RATCHET
VISE* STANDARD
WRENCH SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER» CARPENTER
HOE» F I E L D AND G A R D E N
FILE FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES

SET
EA.
PER
400
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/72

DEC/75

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

PAIR
PCS

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

DEC/67

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

TYPE

35

183.1
182.4

181.5
182.4

100.7
101.0
101.0

100.3

(3)

(3)
(3)

(3)

192.4

(3)

182.4

(3)
1 0 0 .37

()

DEC/67

(3)

101.0

(3)
(3)

236.8

233.7

227.2

239.3
253.5
195.8
231.3
189.1
168.9

235.8
252.5
188.9
222.0
225.2
168.1
164.6

228.2
243.3
185.6
218.0
212.9
182.4
159.6

222.8
234.0
196.2

222.8
234.0
198.2

222.8
234.0
198.2

194.0

193.5

192.9

185.8
184.6
110.2
233.4
212.8
206.5
114.0
159.8
163.9
116.4
147.5
188.9
228.6
181.2
151.7
113.8
132.6
122.6
107.7
174.0
175.4
170.9
185.2
244.5
216.2
260.8

185.6
184.1
110.2
233.4
212.8
202.5
114.0
159.8
163.9
116.4
147.5
168.9
228.6
IBI.2
151.7
113.8
132.8
121.1
107.7
174.0
175.4
170.9
185.2
244.5
216.2
260.8

185.2
182.9
110.2
233.4
211.0
202.5
114.0
159.8
163.9
116.4
147.5
177.9
225.2
176.8
149.5
113.8
131.2
121.1
107.7
174.0
175.4
170.9
185.2
244.5
216.2
260.8

216.5
233.8
203.7
169.6
204.3
230.1
246.7
194.2
248.8
186.1
344.7
230.3
191.5
191.1
212.9
204.6
227.1
270.2
123.4

215.4
222.4
203.7
169.6
200.8
230.1
246.7
193.2
248.8
186.1
344.7
226.6
191.5
191.1
212.9
204.6
227.1
263.0
121.3

214.5
222.4
203.7
169.6
200.8
230.1
246.7
193.2
248.8
186.1
336.2
218.0
191.5
191.1
212.9
204.6
227.1
255.8
121.3

224.4

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

DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

WOOD CHISEL - 1 INCH

(3)

100.6

EA.
100

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




1978

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

1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000

BARRELS« DRUMS« AND PAILS
STEEL BARREL«55 G A L .
STEEL PAIL« 5 GAL

HAND
0106
0111
0112
0121
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0144
0146
0147
0151
0156
0161
0166
0176
0181

Mar.

1978

PART
PART
PART
PART

HARDWARE

1041

Jan.

1978

DEC/69
DEC/69

CONTAINERS
TIN CAN* 303 X 406
S O F T D R I N K CAN* 12 OZ«
B E E R C A N * 12 O Z .
OIL CAN« 1 QUART
B E E R CAN* 12 OZ.« A L U M I N U M
S O F T D R I N K C A N * 12 O Z . A L U M I N U M

03
07
06
02

1032

Feb.

1978

1000 F T .
100 L B S .

CANS

1031

Mar.

CABLE(CONT'D)

• 03

102B

02
0201

Commodity

Ü15.572

8.350
30.929

3.039
8.766
77.93«
.605
.330
20.912
8.704
• 313
8.502

100.940

1.792
2.664
3.283
7.754
1.113
87.285
3.600
6.863
4.474
17.640
13.589

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

1042

HAND

HANDSAW«

0101
0111
0121

.07
• 05
.02

1052
0101 • 04
0111 • 05
1053

BRASS
0111
0112
0113
0121
0141
0142
0161
0162

•
•
•
•
•
•

04
04
02
04
06
03

• 01

106
0102
0103
0111
0123
0133
0134
0142
0159
1063

106S

187.0
193.1
184.2

183.7
190.3
180.2

182.1
187.8
179.5

FIXTURES
BATHTUB* ENAMELED STEEL
SINK« ENAMELED STEEL« 32" X 21"
SINK* STAINLESS STEEL« 33" X 22"

EA.
EA.
EA.

179.3
158.6
225.5
119.1

175.8
156.4
215.7
117.6

174.1
154.5
211.3
117.6

FITTINGS
BATHTUB DRAIN AND OVERFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
SINGLE CONTROL BATH/SHOWER COMBO
LAVATORY FAUCET« COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET« OECK TYPE
SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SINK
LAVATORY TRAP* BENT TUBE« ADJUSTABLE
WATER CONTROL/FLOAT VALVE

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

194.3
187.5
196.6
111.0
181.8
202.7
108.0
222.4
117.9

194.5
184.6
193.9
111.0
179.6
200.4
<*)
222.4
117.9

191.9
180.1
190.4
107.1
176.2
197.1
111.9
222.4
115.2

171.1

170.4

171.0

179.3
177.3
198.1
180.2
156.5

179.3
177.3
198.1
180.2
156.5

176.7
173.0
196.4
176.4
156.5

158.4
161.0
170.2
164.4
111.7

156.5
161.0
167.0
162.1
111.7

155.9
161.0
167.0
161.4
111.0

160.7

1 6 0 .37

<)

160.7
155.8

181.3

181.3

181.3

181.6
198.4
173.8
199.3

181.6
198.4
173.8

(3)

179.3
191.8
164.6
196.2

173.7
156.8
182.5

173.8
LB7.7
182.0

179.2
162.7
187.6

221.5

219.1

214.6

206.0
225.6

200.5
209.8

156.9
242.8
221.4
149.7
179.2
169.1

155.6
239.7
221.4
149.7
179.2
169.1

198.6
209.8
176.0
152.9
236.7
216.5
147.9
177.4
169.1

221.1
207.8
200.6
267.9
233.6
214.7

221.3
207.6
202.3
264.0
233.6
214.7

220.1
207.8
209.2
278.2
222.9
206.1

CONVERSION BURNERS
OIL BURNER* CONVERSION

EA.

0101 • 08
0113 • 05
107
0111
0112
0113
0121
0122
0123
0131
0132
10722
0101
0103
0111
0112
0113

• 04
• 07
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 08
03
06
03
05
05

TYPE

UNIT HEATERS AND VENTILATORS
UNIT HEATERS
GAS FIRED* PROPELLER FAN TYPE
STEAM* PROPELLER FAN TYPE

EA.
EA.

WATER HEATERS*
ELECTRIC
GAS

EA.
EA.

FT.

DEC/75

<J)

DEC/67

DOMESTIC

METAL

PRODUCTS
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

TANKS
PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROUND
PRESSURE VESSEL* 30*000 GALLON
ELEVATED WATER TANK* 500*000 GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6*000 GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 10*000 GALLON

EA.
EA.
EA*
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




DEC/75
DEC/75

DEC/67
DEC/67

METAL DOORS* SASH* AND TRIM
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* R E S . SLIDE TYPE
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* R E S . SINGLE HUNG
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* COM.* PROJECTED
DOOR ASSEMBLY» STEEL
DOOR FRAME» STEEL
SLIDING GLASS DOOR» ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION
METAL

•
•
•
•
•

DEC/75

HEATERS

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL
2

DEC/74

EQUIPMENT

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

1066

1071

EA.
EA.

WARM AIR FURNACES AND ATTACHMENTS
STEEL* F O R C E D AIR» OIL» 9 5 - 1 1 2 M BTU
STEEL* F O R C E D AIR* OIL* 78-85 M B . T . U .
STEEL* FORCED AIR* GAS* 72-88 MBTU
ELECTRIC* F O R C E D AIR* 10K*

• 06
• 01

131.2

EA.
EA.
EA.

06
07
10
01

ROOM
01
0121
0126

131.2

192.4

•
•
•
•

2

136.0

217.1
206.9
239.4
230.5

EA.
EA.
EA.
LINEAL

1064

DEC/72

194.7

STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
H E A T I N G 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 « CAST IRON« OIL F I R E D
HEATING BOILER* STEEL» OIL FIRED
RADIATION» BASEBOARD» NONFERROUS

0112 • 09

1978

1978

219.9
209.1
243.7
234.6

09
07
02
06

2

1978

1978

196.0

•
•
•
•

2

Price
Mar.

222.3
210.1
248.5
241.9

HEATING

1061

Jan.

TMM

FITTINGS

VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES
LAVATORY
WATER CLOSET COMBINATION

• 02
• 02
• 01

1054

EA.

E N A M E L E D IRON F I X T U R E S
BATHTUB» 5 FEET LONG
L A V A T O R Y « 18 I N C H D I A M E T E R
SINK« 32" X 21"

STEEL
0101
0111
0113

1062

CROSSCUT

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS

1051

Price index
M a r . I Feb.

TOOLS(C0NT*0)

0 1 8 2 • 01
105

Other
index

Unit

Commodity

36

DEC/71
DEC/71

<3)

<3)

S6.991

50.372
16.660
22.300
14.699
26.778
23.724
18.331
16.489
20.834

424.549

354.413
317.554
170.380
128.517

167.900
219.478

62.478
17.929
16.627

«76.667
133612.667

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

1072

Commodity

METAL TANKS
0114
0115
0116 .07

1073

2

0101
0106
0111
0112
0113
0114
015b
0157
0159
0161
10742
0101
0111
0l4b
0161
0162
0191
019b

• 0b
.09
• 02
.04
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 06

STRUCTURAL*

ARCH.*

PRE-ENG. METAL

PRODUC

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEEL FOR « L D G S . NET TON
FABRICATED STRUCTORAL STEEL FUR BRIDGES MET TON
EA.
METAL BUILDING* STEEL* RIGID FRAME
SGi. Y D .
EXPANDED METAL LATH
M LIN.FT.
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
FABRICATED BANS

FABRICATED

STEEL

PIPE

AND

DEC/75
DEC/75

• 11
.07
• 11
• 04

2

0101
0103
0105
0107
OUI
0131
0133
0137
0141
0146
0146
0163
0164
0161
10892
0103
0106
OUI
0116
0119
0121
0123
0124
0126
0133
0141
0146
0151
0153
0154
Q161

BOLTS* NUTS* SCREWS*
CARRIAGE BOLTS

DEC/73

JOR

FITTINGS

• 04
• 07
.07
.03
.06
.06
.05
.10
.04
.07
.01
.10
.06
.01

.04
.17
.11
.02
.01
.02
.02
.06
.03
.01
>03

RIVETS

LIGHTING FIXTURES
RES.* INCANDESCENT* CEILING* PENDANT
RES.* INCAND.* CEILING* ENCLOSED BOWL
RES.« INCANDESCENT* CEILING* e E M BOWL
RES.* INCAND.» INTERIOR WALL BRACKET
RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE
COM.* FLUOR.* NON-AIR HANDLING
COM.* FLUOR.* AIR HANDLING
COM. * F L U O R . * PLASTIC «RAP AROUND
INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT* ^LM DOrtF.
IND.* FLUOR.* ENAMEL FINISH
IND.* INCAND.* EXPLOSION PROOF
MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT* 400 WATT
MERCURY FLOODLIGHT* 1000 «ATT
FLASHLIGHT* 2 CELL* GENERAL PURPOSE
OTHER

.02
.23
.22
.09

AND

100 P C .
NUTS
100 P C .
100 PC
CAP SCREWS
MINE ROOF »JOLT
100
HI-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLT* 7/8"X2 1/2»100 UNITS
1000
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS

• 04

MISCELLANEOUS

METAL

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

EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/73

Jan.
1978

GROSS
100
JOB S T A M P I N G S , AUTOMOTIVE
JOB S T A M P I N G S . NON-AUTOMOTIVE
100
TRUCK LEAF SPRING» ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
EA.
PASSENGER CAR LEAF SPRING» R E P L .
EA.
TRUCK LEAF SPRING» REPLACEMENT
EA.
SPRING» STEEL COIL» CAR OR TRUCK
EA.
PER M
STEEL SPRING» PRECISION MECHANICAL
INSECT SCREENING» GALVANIZED
100 S Q . F T .
INSECT SCREENING» ALUMINUM
100 S Q . F T .
WIRE ROPE» I M P V D . PLOW STEEL» 1 1/6 I N . F T .
WIRE ROPE» I M P V D . PLOW STEEL» 5/8 INCH F T .
WELDED WIRE FABRIC
100 S Q . F T .
CwT
STEEL STRAPPING» F L A T . 1-1/4X .031
CWT.
STEEL STRAPPING» FLAT» b/8«» X .020»•
CMAlCi-LINK FABB1C

37

253.3
253.1
192.6

252.5
252.5
192.6

246.0
245.3
191.9

234.3
262.0
235.1
¿03.8
lb9.3
177.7
166.7
221.7
241.0
124.7
117.9

230.3
260.2
230.9
192.4
180.8
lbÖ.9
178.2
224.1
238.9
122.1
115.3

225.9
250.9
230.9
192.4
180.8
168.9
178.2
220.0
233.7
120.9
114.0

222.1

217.0
19b. 1
255.0
237.4
132.3
258.8

¿19.8
226.5
215.2
195.1
251.1
233.1
127.7
253.2

212.9
218.4
206.9
195.5
251.1
233.1
124.5
250.6

206.1

204.4

203.2

207.0
199.1
221.2

205.5
199.1
221.2

169.6
163.2
92.7

176.2
163.2
9?.7

205.6
199.1
221.2
176.?
Ib3.2

155.1

155.1

155.1

170.4

169.2
187.1
(3)
lb4.4

167.1
182.1
185.6
lbl.8
194.2

190.9

189.3
164.4
199.?

199.2
148.2

96.9

DEC/67

150.3
140.2
139.4
167.?

JUN/76

119.4

115.3

DEC/68
CEC/69
DEC/73

168.7
210.6
147.6
139.7
162.1

168.7
210.6
147.5
139.6
162.1

137.5
134.4
164.2
U?.9
166.4
210.6
145.2
139.5
162.1

211.4
190.2
170.6
166.9
244.9
111.9
217.0
198.5
171.3
194.0
199.4
215.4
232.7
231 .b
211.5
210.6

209.6
186.5
168.9
165.7
241.8
111.9
217.0
198.5
170.1
188.7
196.7
215.4
232.7
228.2
211.5
210.6

208.3
186.5
168.4
164.9
236.4
100.0
217.0
198.5
170.1
188.7
191.4
215.4
232.7
221.9
207.0
206.0

DEC/69

PRODUCTS

COLLAPSIBLE TUBE* ALUMINUM

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




Price index
Feb.
1978

Mar.
1978 1

22».2

MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS

10612
0106
0116
0131
01*1
0146
0151
10T»3

EA.
EA.
EA.

SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
ROOFING» STEEL» FORMED
SQUARE
ROOFING» ALUMINUM* CORRUGATED
SHEET
SIDING ALUMINUM» NONINSUL« M F R . TO DIST •SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,» NONINSUL«» * F R . TO DLR«
SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,» INSULTATED» M F R . TO D I S T . SQUARE
SIDING ALUM,* INSULATED* « F R . TO DLR«
SQUARE
FURIMACE PIPE» GALV.* 30 GAL* » b I N . DIA • E A .
E L B O W S 9 0 D G . » G A L V . » 3 0 S A . » 6 I N . D I A'.EA.
GRAIN BIN» FARM
EA.
GRAIN BIN» COMMERCIAL
EA.

• 01
• 07
• 04

Other
index
bases

Price
Mar.
1978

(CONT'D)
OIL STORAGE TANK» API» 10*000 BARREL
OIL STORAGE TANK» API» 55»000 BARREL
TRUCK TANK

• 02

108

Unit

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/69
DEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/67

140.2
139.8

164.9

$2*386.750
94409.750
3858.18«
21.616
9.06?
41.960
4b.7?9
1.931
.766

1.045
104.729

4.409

60.71?

148.2

57.109
186.153

12.690

7.150
8.235
.64«
31.833
32.411
—ixisa

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

Code No.

MACHINERY

11
111
1111
01
0102
0103
0104
0106
0107
010B
0109
05
0522
0528
51

• 16
• 18
.19
.12
• 12
• 08
• 09
• 23
• 13

1112
01
0102
0104
0106
02
0213
0216
032
0322
0325
0327
0328
04
0433
0434
0435
0436
05
0542
0544
0 5 24 5
06
0649
0651
0652
0657
0658
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
0767
08
0875
0877
09
0981
0983
11
1192
51
1113

Commodity

• 14
• 13
• 05
• 16
• 12
•
•
•
•

14
11
09
07

•
•
•
•

09
10
07
06

• 04
• 17
• 11
•
•
•
•
•
•

16
07
15
07
12
16

•
•
•
•

06
06
14
05

• 13
• 07
• 09
• 06
• 10

2

OL
0101
0105
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216

• 06
• 07
•
•
•
•
•

07
16
12
02
12

ANÜ

EQUIPMENT

AGRICULTURAL

MACHINERY

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTOR
PLOWS
PLOW« MOLDBOARD» SEMI-MOUNTED« 6 BOTTOM
PLOW« CHISEL TYPE
PLOW SHARES* FOR STANDARD PLOWS
HARROWS AND ROTARY CUTTERS
HARROW* DISC* DRAWN
R O T A R Y C U T T E R * 66 I N C H E S OR L E S S
PLANTING AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY
CORN PLANTER* DRAWN* 6-ROW
MANURE SPREADER* PTO DRIVEN
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR* CENTRIFUGAL
HYDRAULIC FARM LOADER* FRONT END
CULTIVATORS
ROTARY HOL* PULL TYPE
F I E L D C U L T I V A T O R * DRAWN* 10-13 FT
TOOL BAR* BASIC UNIT
CULTIVATOR* REAR MOUNTED* 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELD SPRAYER* TRACTOR MOUNTED
ORCHAHD AND GROVE SPRAYER
HARVESTING MACHINERY
COMBINE S E L F - P R O P E L L E D UNDER 20 F T . CUT
COTTON PICKER* 2-ROW* SELF-PROPELLED
COMBINE* SELF-PROPELLED* 20-24 F T . CUT
CORN HEAD ATTACHMENT - 4 ROW
WINDROWER* SELF-PROPELLED
FORAGE HARVESTER* DRAWN
HAYING MACHINERY
MOWER* MOUNTED
RAKE« GROUND DRIVEN« 8 F T .
HAY BALER« DRAWN« TWINE TYING
C O M B I N A T I O N MOWER CONDITIONER* 8 - 9 1/2
CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY
PORTABLE GRINDER-MIXER
HEATED AIR CROP DRIER
ELEVATORS
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* DOUBLE CHAIN
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGONS
WAGON BOX* POWER UNLOADING« F O R A G E TYPE
PARTS* FARM M A C H . EXCLUDING TRACTOR
AGRICULTURAL EQUIPMENT
POULTRY EQUIPMENT
INCUBATOR - HATCHER
LAYING CAGE* NON-AUTOMATED
BARN EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
S I L O U N L O A D E R * 14 F T . C A P A C I T Y
BUNK FEEDER* ELECTRIC POwERED

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

DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/73

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/73
DEC/67
DEC/72

EA.
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.

DEC/67
DEC/69

EA.
EA.

EA.

PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT
BULK MILK

Other
index
baias

EQUIPMENT

FARM« LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS
WHEEL TYPE - FARM
EA.
G A S O L I N E OR D I E S E L 3 5 - 4 9 PTO HP
ROW C R O P G A S O L I N E « 50 OR OVER P T O HP
EA.
EA.
DIESEL* 70-99 PTO H P .
E
A.
D I E S E L * 50 - 69 PTO HP
EA.
DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP
WHEEL TRACTOR* 0IESEL* 100-129 PTO« H . P . E A .
EA.
WHEEL TRACTOR* D I E S E L 130 H . P .
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT
L A W N A N D G A R D E N * R I D I N G T Y P E 10 P L U S H P E A .
GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
SET
TRACTOR PARTS

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




AND

Unit

EA.
EA.

COOLER

TABLE.

38

DEC/67
DEC/70

Mar.

Pr ce index
Feb.

1978

1978

191.4

190.1

Jan.

Price
Mar.

1978

1978

189.1

207.6

207.2

205.9

208.1
213.3
203.0
225.7
215.6
211.0
171.2
174.2
172.5
197.5
190.3
219.0
153.4

208.0
213,3
202.2
225.7
215.8
211.2
170.6
174.4
172.6
197.1
189.7
219.0
153.3

206.6
211.6
202.7
225.7
213.4
211.2
170.6
172.4
170.7
197.1
189.7
219.0
152.7

212.5
224.4
241.5
189.6
201.9
209.3
221.7
179.5
210.4
238.6
186.5
193.5
212.7
197.8
180.0
167.1
210.1
158.6
189.0
169.2
177.9
218.9
208.9
203.3
188.2
199.0
166.2
160.1
202.5
202.2
192.9
190.7
216.3
157.2
193.0
195.5
185.1
233.8
119.0
233.3
219.6
221.0
172.5

212.1
224.8
241.7
189.3
203.4
209.0
221.4
179.5
210.1
238.9
186.5
193.5
208.2
197.9
180.2
166.8
210.5
158.8
189.0
169.2

210.4
225.3
242.8
189.3
203.4
208.2
220.2
179.5
210.1
238.9
186.5
193.5
208.2
197.8
180.2
166.0
210.5
158.8
187.6
169.2
177.9
214.9
206.3
196*9
188.4
199.1
163.6
161.2
202.5
202.3
193.1
191.0
216.5
157.0
191.8
195.5
180.8
230.4
118.1
229.1
210.5
211.8
170.4

182.0
172.8

181.1
172.0

3

<>

185.7
192.8
231.5
194.8
181.7
154.4
166.2

<3)

218.9
208.1
203.3
188.4
199.1
166.4
159.7
202.5
202.3
193.1
191.0
216.5
157.0
191.8
195.5
180.8
231.0
118.6
229.5
219.6
221.0
172.4

<*>

183.3
192.0
231.5
194.8
178.9
150.6
171,1

181.0
172.0
183.7
183.3
191.5
231.5
191.9
178.9
150.6
171.1

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Price index
Code N o .

1113

Commodity

AGRICULTURAL
021b
0221
03
0322
0324
0J26

• 08
• 03
.05
• OB
• 08

EQUIPMENT

MACHINERY

AND

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EQUIPMENT

02
0201 • 08
0202 .05
0 2 0 3 • 16
0 2 0 7 • 11
03
0 3 0 1 • 14
0 3 0 4 • 10
0305 • 08
05
0 5 0 1 .10
0 5 0 2 .07
0505
0506
0507
0508 .03
51
5101 • 03
5 1 0 2 • 04
5 1 0 3 • 04
5104 .07

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS» AND EQUIPMENT
POWER CRANES» CABLE OPERATED
C R A W L E R M O U N T E D 50 T H R U 100 T O N S
EA.
C R A W L E R M O U N T E D O V E R IOO THRU 2 0 0 T O N S E A .
TRUCK MOUNTED 35 THRU 55 TONS
EA.
T R U C K M O U N T E D O V E R 5 5 T H R U 100 T O N S
EA.
POwER CRANES» HYDRAULIC OPERATED
EA.
SELF-PROP.» RUBBER MTP.» 12-18 TONS
T R U C K M O U N T E D » 15 T H R U ¿ 5 T O N S
EA.
EA.
TRUCK MOUNTED» OVER 25 THHU 50 TONS
EXCAVATORS» HYDRAULIC OPERATED
EACH
THRU 4O»OOO LBS.» LESS BUCKET
OVER 40 T H R O U G H 5 5 * 0 0 0 L D S . » L E S S B U C K E T EACH
EA.
OVER 55 THRU 70*000 L B S . LESS BUCKET
EA.
O V E R 70 T H R U 8 5 » 0 0 0 L B S . L E S S B U C K E T
EA.
OVER 85 THRU 100»000 L B S . LESS BUCKET
EA.
OVER 100*000 LBS.» LESS BUCKET
PARTS AND A T T A C H M E N T S - C R A N E S AND HOES
TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET
EA.
EA.
DRAGLIME BUCKET» 3/4 C U . YD.
EA.
EXCAVATOR BUCKET» 1-1
1 / * C U . Yt).
EA.
C L A M S H E L L B U C K E T 3 / 8 OR 3/4 C U . Y N .

01
0109
0123
0125
0127
912o
C¿
9201
cao 3
9205

CONSTRUCTION EUUIPM£NT FOR MOJ^TING
SPECIAL MOUNTING EQUIPMENT
^IPPFW
INDUSTRIAL LOADER» WITH 9UCKET
BACKHOE» WITH BUCKET
WINCH« FOR USE ON T R A C T O "
SNOw PLOb
UOZFC'R• " Y D R A U L I C
H
AN-0 'JNCER 10 ' 1
10* AND U N D E R 1 4 • 1
U M " AND O V E R

1121

1122
.07
.12
.14
.06

.03
.02

1123

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

.08
.14
.07
.01

SPECIALIZE) CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TRENCHER
DEWATERING PUMP« 10*000 G . P . H .
DEWATERING PUMP» 90»000 G . P . H .
WINCH» WORM AND GEAR TYPE
CRUSHING PLANT» PORTABLE
SCREENING PLANT» PORTABLE
W H E E L B A R R O W , S T E E L TRAY
COMPACTION EQUIPMENT
ROLLER» TANDEM
ROLLER» PNEUMATIC TIRED
ROLLER» VIBRATORY TYPE
ROLLER» SHEEPSFOOT» SELF-PROPELLED

0101
0103

.10
.08

P O R T A B L E AIR C O M P R E S S O R S
100 - 200 C . F . M .
600 - 750 C . F . M .

0102
0104
0111
0114
51
5111

.13
.10
.14
.01

Cl
0101
0131
0132
0135
0137
0138
0141
02
0211
0213
0214
0215

.10
.04
.03
.04
.09
.02
• 04

1124

1125

0107
0111

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

EA.

.08
.10

MIXERS» PAVERS« SPREADERS« E T C .
CONCRETE MIXING PLANT« MOBILE
CONCRETE MIXER« TRUCK« 7 C U . Y D .

EA.
EA.




UF

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
ÜEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

DEC/70
DEC/76
DEC/76
3EC/76
9EC/76
DEC/76

DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/76

DEC/70
DEC/76

EA.
EA.

.07

S E E F O O T N O T f c b AT E N D

DEC/72
DEC/72
UEC/72

DEC/76
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SCRAPERS AND GRADERS
S C R A P E R » 18 A N D U N D E R 30 C U . Y D . H E A P E D
S C R A P E R » 30 A N D U N D E R 37 C U . Y D . H E A P E D
M O T O R GRADER» 115 TO 144 0 . H . P .
MOTOR GRADER» 145 H . P . AND OVER
PARTS AND A T T A C H . FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

1127

Other
index
bases

Price

Mar.
1978

Feb.
1978

210.1
198.5
174.5
170.1
160.2
195.3

210.1
193.3
173.5
170.1
159.3
193.2

210.1
193.3
173.6
170.4
159.3
193.2

Jan.
1978

(CONT'D)

RIARN C L E A N E R
METAL HOG FEEDER» SELF-FEEDING
WATER SYSTEMS
SHALLOW WELL» JET» 1/3 H . P .
S U B M E R S I 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 .
CONSTRUCTION

112

Unit

TABLE.

39

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/69

224.9

224.0

222.6

224.5
180.5
191.3
180.1
(3>
167.0
161.1
210.2
154.1
154.9
164.6
163.0
163.8
102.0
113.8
109.6
112.7
196.1
191.4
267.5
175.5
288.9

223.1
180.3
191.0
1 7 9 .3 7
167.0
161.1
210.2
154.1
154.9
160.8
158.4
158.8
100.0
113.5
107.3
110.3
196.1
191.4
287.5
175.5
288.9

220.1
176.7
188.5
176.6
243.9
165.0
160.2
208.6
154.1
153.7
159.6
156.0
158.8
99.7
112.0
107.3
110.0
192.7
192.1
284.3
166.1
286.3

245.4
247.4
24Q.2
244.6
196.4
191.1
116.0
112.^
109.fi
116.6
MO.6

238.4
239.0
240.2
217.7
196.4
187.4
116.0
111.?
109.H
113.9
110.1

233.6
233.7
235.7
210.1
196.4
187.4
111.1
109.9
1C9.H
113.6
108.2

24?.2
24?.4
255.0
205.3
237.3
228.1
209.0
97.8
198.1
113.4
215.6
239.6
196.6
110.9

241.6
241.«
255.0
205.3
237.3
228.1
206.4
96.3
198.1
113.4
215.6
239.6
196.6
110.9

239.6
240.2
245.8
205.3
238.0
228.1
206.4
98.3
198.1
111.6
215.6
236.4
191.0
110.9

132.8
119.4
146.4

132.8
119.4
146.4

132.8
119.4
146.4

243.3
220.1
231.2
230.6
115.8
212.5
212.5

243.1
217.0
231.2
230.6
115.8
212.5
212.5

242.4
217.0
231.2
230.6
115.6
211.4
211.4

190.5
173.4
172.6

190.0
173.4
171.0

189.5
173.4
171.0

( )

Mar.
1978

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

Code No.

Unit

Commodity

Mar.

DEC/70

195.2
1 5 1 .52

195.2
1 5 1 .32

195.9
216.2

195.9
216.2

()

187.0
150.3
165.6
195.9
216.2

226.5
224.6
181.7
170.0
204.1
243.1
113.4
107.4
234.3
197.2
228.8
235.5

226.5
224.6
181.7
170.0
204.1
243.1
113.4
107.4
234.3
197.2
228.8
235.5

225.5
222.5
179.1
166.9
204.1
243.1
111.2
107.4
233.3
194.3
226.6
233.3

BAU»

1127

MIXERS»
0131
0132
0141
0146
0151

•
•
•
•
•

16
11
04
12
12

•
•
•
•
•
•

22
07
23
23
01
02

1126
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
OUI
02
0209
0211

0213
0215
0217
0216
0219
06
0601
0602

• 13
• 14

• 16
• 14
• 21
• 15
• 16

• 16
• 06
0 6 0 3 • 09

0 6 0 5 • 04

0607 • 02
51
5111 • 02
5112
1129

PAVERS»

SPREADERS»

1132
02
0221 • 15
0222 • 09
0223 • 11
0224 • 07
03

0301
0302
0303
0304
0305

• 11
• 09
• 01
• 01

0 3 0 6 • 05

0307
0306 • 01
0309 • 01
0311 • 04
04

0412 • 09
0413 • 05
0 4 1 4 • 04

0415
51
5111
5112
5113 • 01
1133
01
0101 • 10
O U I • 02
0121 • 06

TRUCK MOUNTED
PURTABLE

EACH
EACH
EA.

EA.
EACH
EA.

OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 300 THRU 399 FwHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND

WHEELED LOG SKIDDERt

OVER

SELF-PROPELLED

20-59 NET ENGINE

DIESEL» 60-69 NET ENGINE H P .
D I E S E L » 9 0 - 1 5 9 NET ENGINE

H.P.

HORSEPOWER

DIESEL»160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
DIESEL»260 NET ENGINE H . P . AND OVER
S H O V E L L O A D E R » 4 5 - 8 9 HP»
S H O V E L LOADER» 90 - 129 H P C
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS» 4-WHEEL

1
2
2
5

CU.
CU.
1/2
CU.

YD*
YD.
CU.
YD.

AND
AND
YD*
AND

UNDER 2 C U .
UNDER 2 1/2
AND UNDER 3
UNDER 7 1/2

7 1/2 C U . Y D . AND
TRACK ROLLER»
BEVEL PINION

YD*
CU* YD*
1/2 C U . Y D .
CU. YD.

OVER

DEC/68

DEC/72
DEC/69
DEC/76
DEC/76

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

243.5

DEC/72
DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/72
CEC/72
OEC/72

EQUIPMENT

OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS* END DUMP
EA.
EA.
EA.

50 TON C A P A C I T Y
O V E R 30 T H R U 4 5 T O N S C A P A C I T Y
O V E R 70 T O N S C A P A C I T Y
OTHFR OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
COAL HAULER» SEMI-ARTICULATED
AND

EA.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

EQUIPMENT

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS
HOME UTILITY LINE

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.

DRILL*1/4 INCH CHUCK
DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK
SAW» L I G H T

DUTY

SANDER» ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE* ELECTRICAL

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

DRILL* 3/8" CHUCK
DRILL* 1/2" CHUCK
SAW» K E C I P R O C A T I N G
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
IMPACT WRENCH» E L E C T R I C A L

SAW» CIRCULAR» 7 1/4" BLAOE AND OVER
ROUTER
BELT SANDER
PERCUSSION HAMMER
SANDER» DISC» 7" OR 9" DIAMETER
PNEUMATIC HAND

TOOLS

GRINDER» PORTABLE» 6" WHEEL
HAMMER» CLIPPING» 1 1/6" BORE
NUTRUNNER* IMPACT TYPE» 1 1/4 BOLT CAP
ANGLE NUT RUNNER

PNEUMATIC TOOL ACCESSORIES
IMPACT SOCKET» 1/2" SQUARE
PNEUMATIC CHISEL
PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINER
WELDING MACHINES AND

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

DRIVE

EQUIPMENT

ARC WELDING MACHINES
TRANSFORMER TYPE» A * C * / D * C .
RECTIFIER TYPE
ENGINE DRIVEN UNIT» D . C .

EA.
EA.
EA.

40

()

249.7
DEC/67

EA.

EA.
EA.

ASSEMBLY

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




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

DRIVE

PARTS AND A T T A C H . FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR

METALWORKING MACHINERY

113

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

TRACTORS» OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
I N D U S T R I A L V G A S / D I E S E L 35 THRU 49 NEHP
I N D U S T R I A L D I E S E L 50 T H R U 7 4 N E H P
OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 400 FwHP AND OVER

CRAWLER TYPE
GASOLINE/DIESEL

1978

|

1978

Jan.
1978

(CONT'D)

CONCRETE FINISHER
SLIPFORM PAVER
BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR»
BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT»
BITUMINOUS SPREADER

OFF-HIGHWAY

01
0101 • 16
0103
0105
02
0209 • 01

ETC«

Prie»index
I Feb.

Other
index

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

249.7
243.5

249.7
243.5

206.1
217.3
172.3
223.0
159.1
170.1
160.7
114.2
189.7
3

206.1
217.3
172.2
223.0
159.1
170.1
180.7
113.1
189.7

211.8

211.8

232.2
111.3
240.3
110*5
110.7
106.9
106.9

229.3
110.8
240.3
110.5
3

104.1
(3 )

229.3
110.8
240.3
110.5
108.9
104.1
104.1

210.5

209.2

208.1

159.7
135.9
167.4
162.9
129.6

159.5
135.9
167.4
162.9
129.6

159.1
135.9
165.8
162.9
129.6

118.3
107.1
148.1

118.3
107.1
148.1

106.7

()

<*)

( )

210.3
104.6
101.1
106.0
137.7
104.9
113.7
109.1
170.3
106.9

210.3
104.6
101.1
105.1
137.7
104.9
113.7

142*6

142.6

109.1

170.3
106.9

203.9
214.4

170.6
217.0
156.1
169.5
130.7
113.1
190.0
3

()

(3)

120.4
148.1

210.3
104.6
101.1
105.1
135.7
104.9

113.7
109.1
170.3
106.9
142.6

173.9
183.6
107.6
116.4
116.0
116.0
117.3

173.9
183.6
107.6
116.0
116.0
114.3

115.4

203.0
179.5
167.8
153.4
231.4

201.8
178.0
166.3
153.0
228.2

201.4
178.0
166.3
153.0
228.2

115.4

173.9
183*6
107*6
114.7
116.0
112.7

Price
Mar.
1978

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

Commodity

W E L D I N G M A C H I N E S AND E Q U I P M E N T

1133
0131
02
0231
0232
0233
03
0331
0332
0333
0341
0342
04
0452
0453
0454
0455
0456
0457

.01
• 06
• 01
• 05
• 02
.01
• 06
• 04
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
07
05
01
02

1134
01
0101
0103
0105
022
0212
0214
2
03
0321
04
0431
05

• 05
• 04
• 06
• 10
• 05
• 09
• 04

1135
01
0101
0103
010*
0106
0111
0113
0115
0117
0119
0121
0123
0125
0127
0129
0131
0133
0134
0135
0137
02
0241
0242
0244
0246
0246
0249
0251
0252

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

1136
01
0101
0102
0103
04
0491
11
1101
1103

.05
.03
.02
.03

Unit

Price

Mar. I

Feb.

Jan.

1978 1

1978

1978

(CONT'D)

WIRE F E E D E R
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 WELDER
ELECTRODE» RESISTANCE WELDING
A D J U S T A B L E / R E T R A C T A B L E STROKE
ARC W E L D I N G E L E C T R O D E S
WIRE E L E C T R O D E » 3/32"» C O R E D
WIRE E L E C T R O D E * E70S3» . 0 4 5 » • • BARE
TYPE 30* S T A I N L E S S » COVERED» 5 / 3 2 "
M I L D STEEL» STICK» E - 7 0 1 8 « 1/8 X 14
M I L D STEEL» STICK* E - 6 0 1 3 « 3/16 X 14
G A S W E L D I N G M A C H I N E S AND E Q U I P M E N T
W E L D I N G TORCH* B L O W PIPE
C U T T I N G TOOL» BLOW P I P E
FLAME CUtTING MACHINE
W E L D I N G TIP» 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
I N D U S T R I A L P R O C E S S F U R N A C E S AND O V E N S
ELECTRIC
DRAW F U R N A C E » F A C T O R Y B U I L T
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD ERECTED
HEAT T R E A T I N G O V E N
FUEL FIRtD
A T M O S P H E R E C O N T R O L L E D FURNACE» G A S
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE* GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCTION HEATER» R A D I O F R E Q U E N C Y
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
ATOMOSPHERE GENERATOR» E X O T H E R M I C
P A R T S AMU A T T A C H M E N T S

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

DEC/76
DEC/74
DEC/72

EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/73

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

C U T T I N G T O O L S AND A C C E S S O R I E S
SMALL C U T T I N G T O O L S
KEY * AY B R O A C H
THIST DRILL
TWIST DRILL» C A R B I D E T I P P E D
REAMER» M A C H I N E C H U C K I N G
SPUR GEAR HOB
MILLING CUTTER» SIDE
M I L L I N G CUTTER» P L A I N
END MILL
H A N D TAP
R O U N D A D J U S T A B L E DIE
S O L I D PIPE DIE
P O W E R SAW BLADE» C I R C U L A R
P O W E R SAW BLADE» B A N D
P O W E R SAW BLADE» HACK
T U R N I N G TOOL H O L D E R
T H R O W A W A Y INSERT» C A R B I D E
I N D E X I B L E C A R B I D E INSERT» U T I L I T Y
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 B L O C K S
MICROMETER CALIPER
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
T H R E A D PLUG GAGE
SNAP GAGE» A D J U S T A B L E
P N E U M A T I C GAGE» C O L U M N TYPE
R I N G GAGE* C Y L I N D R I C A L
DIAL TEST I N D I C A T O R

EA
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.

DEC/71
DEC/68

DEC/72

DEC/72

EA.
SET
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
ABRASIVE GRAINS
ALUMINUM OXIDE
LB.
SILICON CARBIDE
LB.
F U S E D A L U M I N I A Z I R C O N I A GRAIN» 10 GRIT L B .
B U F F I N G AND P O L I S H I N G W H E E L S
100
BUFF* FULL DISC» S E C T I O N S
G R I N D I N G WHEELS» N O N - R E I N F O R C E D R E S I N O I D
A L . O X . « C P . 24 GT.« 2 0 X 2 1/2X6« TYPE O N E E A .
AL* O X . , C.P.« 24 GT.« 6 X 1 X 5 / 8 « T P . ONE E A .

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Other
index
TINM

41

DEC/72

DEC/76
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71

129.3
178.5
177.0
179.4
141.6
250.3
106.7
99.7
142.5
278.3
259.7
165.1
166.6
162.1
161.5
201.1
146.6
166.6

129.2
176.4
173.9
179.4
140.6
250.4
105.7
99.3
146.0
278.3
259.7
162.5
165.6
161.5
159.5
196.5
146.8
161.1

129.2
176.4
173.9
179.4
140.6
250.4
105.7
99.3
146.0
278.3
259.7
159.7
164.2
157.4
159.5
191.8
145.2
154.0

227.3
240.3
267.0
173.9
206.4
246.2
238.5
269.7
166.8
187.9

227.2
240.3
267.0
173.6
206.4
246.1
238.5
269.2
168.7
187.9

226.1
239.1
260.9
173.3
208.4
245.5
236.8
268.8
166.8
137.9

244.2
211.?

243.0
211.2

241.2
211.2

182.3
185.1
242.3
123.?
132.1
163.2
154.8
212.1
206.1
198.6
170.8
223.2
279.5
190.9
132.6
141.7
195.7
224.4
168.4
212*1
221.0
164.1
180.9
158.4
203.6
172.8
179.8
143.4
150.0
162.3

181.7
184.4
241.1
123.?
132.1
163.?
154.8
212.1
206.1
19?.P
170.8
223.2
279.5
190.9
130.4
137.7
195.7
224.4
168.4
212.1
221.0
163.7
185.2
156.4
206.8
172.2
179.8
142.0
150.0
162.3

181.0
183.8
241.1
123.2
132.1
163.2
151.0
212.1
206.1
192.8
168.9
223.2
279.5
190.9
127.7
135.1
195.7
224.4
166.4
212.1
221.0
162.5
185.2
153.7
194.2
172.2
179.6
142.8
150.0
162.3

203.5
231.9
235.3
236.5
107.3
174.5
186.8
191.3
236.7
184.5

202.1
229.7
232.4
232.9
107.3
174.5
186.8
191.3
236.7
184.5

199.8
229.7
232.4
232.9
107.3
174.5
186.6
191.3
236.7
184.5

Mar.
1978

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

1136

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
1105
12
U01
1203
13
1301
1*
1401
1403
1405
15
1501
1503
1505
21
2101
2103
2105
2106
2107
2108
31
3101
3103
3105

• 01
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 05
• 04
•
•
•
•

05
04
03
02

• 01

1137
11
1101
ULI
1112
12
1201
1203
1 2 20 5
13
1302
1304
1305
1308
1309
1321
1322
1323
142
1401
1402
1405
1406
1407
1408
1411
15
1503
1505
1507
16
1611
1612
1613
17
1701
1703
19
1901
1902
1 92C 3
31
3192
51
5102
5103
5104
5105

• 09
• 10
• 04
• 12
• 04
• 06
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
03
06
12
06
06
05
07

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
05
06
02
02
05
16

• 08
• 09
• 06
• 05
• 10
• 08
• 07
• 01
• 12
• 04
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 01

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

Price index
M a r . ! Feb.
1978
1978

Jan.
1978

CCONT»D)

EA.
Z R . AL«» 10 G T * • 2 4 X 3 X 1 2 * T P . O N E
GRINDING WHEELS» REINFORCED KESINOIO
EA.
AL* O A . » CP» 2 0 X 1 / 8 X 1 » T Y P E O N E
EA.
AL* O X . » C . P.» 7 X 1 / 4 X 7 / 8 » T Y P E 2 7
GRINDING WHEELS* NON-REINFORCED RUBBER
AL* O X . » C P . 4 6 G T . » 2 0 X 1 / 8 X 1 » T P . O N E E A .
GRINDING WHEELS» VITRIFIED BOND
AL* O X . » 60 G R I T » 7 X 1 / 2 X 1 1/4» T Y P E O N E E A .
EA.
A L . O X . » 60 G R I T » 2 0 X 6 X 1 2 » T Y P E O N E
EA.
S I . CARB.» 60 GT.» 10X1X1» TYPE ONE
GRINDING WHEELS» DIAMOND
TYPE 11V9» 1 / 1 6 X 7 5 D I A . C O N C .
EA.
EA.
T Y P E U I MS » 1 M4 " X . 1 2 5 » 1 / 4 X 2 & D I A . C O N C .
EA.
6A2C» 6 X 3 / 4 » 1/16"X100 O L A . C O N C .
COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
BELT» CLOTH RESIN BOND
100 B E L T S
BELT» PAPER GLUE BOND
EA.
BELT» CLOTH GLUE BOND
100
F L A P M H E E L » C L O T H R E S I N B O N D » 100 G R I T
EA.
V U L C A N I Z E D F I B E R D I S C » 7 X 7/8» 3 6 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 50 G R I T 1 0 0 D I S C S
METAL ABRASIVES
S T E E L W O O L » WO G R A D E
CASE
METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURING PADS
CASE
NET TON
STEEL SHOT 550
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
PORING MACHINES
BORING MILL» VERTICAL
EA.
BORING» DRILLING AND MILLING M A C H . N/C E A .
EA.
JIG BORER» N/C
DRILLING MACHINES
SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
EA.
UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE DRILL» PLAIN
EA.
RADIAL DRILL
EA.
GRINDING MACHINES
CYLINDRICAL GRINDING MACHINE* UNIVERSAL E A .
CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING MACHINE
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
RECIP* SURFACE GRINDING MACH.* 6"X18"
EA.
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 2 4
R E C I P . SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE* 18X72 E A .
LATHES
E N G I N E L A T H E * 1 6 " S W I N G OR U N D E R
EA.
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.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE S P .
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC* 8 SPINDLE
EA.
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE S P .
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* 6 SPINDLE
EA.
TURNING MACHINE* N/C
EA.
MILLING MACHINES
EA.
U N I V E R S A L KNEE TYPE* MILLING M A C H I N E
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
MILLING MACHINE* BED TYPE
EA.
MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES* N/C
V E R T . OR H O R Z . S P . * 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 SAWING MACHINE* 6"X6"
TAPPING MACHINE
EA.
HOME SHOP
GRINDER* BENCH* 6" WHEEL
EA.
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
SPINDLE* SENSITIVE DRILLING MACHINE
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW* SURFACE GRINDER
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW* ENGINE LATHE
EA.
CROSS FEED SCREW* MILLING MACHINE
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Other
index
bum

42

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/73
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
125.9
118.4
149.2
132.4
166.8
181.0
173.3
176.7
111.2
113.4
113.4
103.3
103.4
106.3
102.8

210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
125.6
118.4
148.3
132.4
164.6
178.6
170.8
174.5
111.2
111.3
111.3
102.7
CM
106.3
102.8

210.9
150.4
172.3
155.6
180.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151.0
255.1
124.1
116.4
144.8
132.4
159.4
173.3
163.0
167.6
106.9
106.2
108.2
102.7
102.0
106.2
102.8

220.6
196.4
170.2
188.6
226.1
190.1
237.8
173.6
206.1
199.0
176.8
197.9
182.4
185.6
213.1
179.9
258.5
281.6
187.9
191.9
188.3
213.2
224.0
170.3
261.9
165.9
174.7
161.5
176.2
143.3
145.5
148.5
130.8
152.5
228.9
240.3
129.4
187.5
197.0
264.0
185.2
191.6
177.5
168.4
CM
164.1
175.4
247.5

219.7
196.4
170.2
186.6
226.1
190.1
(M
CM
206.1
196.9
176.8
189.3
182.4
185.6
209.0
179.9
258.5
281.6
186.7
191.9
184.0
213.2
222.1
170.3
258.1
164.6
173.0
157.7
176.2
139.8
145.6
148.9
130.8
152.5
228.9
240.3
129.4
185.8
194.7
259.1
185.2
167.6
172.9
188.4
CM
164.1
175.4
247.5

218.4
193.4
162.7
186.9
226.1
188.9
237.8
173.6
201.1
193.6
166.8
189.3
178.6
185.6
209.0
179.9
253.4
281.6
163.5
191.9
184.0
213.2
212.0
170.3
245.6
162.8
173.0
157.7
176.2
139.8
144.7
148.9
128.4
C3)
228.6
236.3
129.4
183.8
193.7
251.0
181.3
165.7
172.9
190.7
210.4
162.1
173.3
247.5

Price
Mar.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
1

Code No.

!

Unit

Commodity

i

1137

METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
5106

• 01

1138
21
2101
2104
22
2201
2203
2205
23
2301
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
2307

252

• 03
• 03
• OB

• 05
• 06
• 16
• 16

• 09

•
•
•
•

06
07
04
07

25U1

• 01

419B

• 06

5102

• 02

41
51

5103
5104

114
02

0 2 0 2 • 02
0204 • 02
0205 • 03
0206 • 0*
0207
0208
0209

• 06
• 12

• 04
0211 • 1 3
0231 • 0 7
03
0301
0303
0305
0307

•
•
•
•

03
07
07
02

04
0401 • 05
0403 • 0 7
0405 • 0 3

0 1 0 1 • 01
0102 • 01
0103
0105
0107
0111

1143

• 01

01
0101 • 03

0103
0104
0105
0107
0108

• 02

• 03
• 08

• 04
• 03

0109 •

OH

02
0¿02
0203
0205
0207

01
05
02
06

•
•
•
•

0209 • 04
03

OH

LEAD

SCREW*

N/C

EA.

MACHINE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
Mp-CHANICAL OBI PRESS* 45 TONS
EA.
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS* 105-110 TONS
EA.
M E C H . PRESS* S T . SIDED* 200-300 TONS
M E C H . PRESS S T . SIDED 2 PT,V 400 TONS
EA.
EA.
M E C H . PRESS* 600 TO 1600 TQNS CAPACITY
PRESS* A U T O M A T I C 45 THRU 64 TONS C A P A C I T Y E A C H
P R E S S . A U T O M A C T I C 65 T H R U 100 T O N S
EACH
OTHER METAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS
FORGING MACHINE
EA.
»IRE DRAWING MACHINE
WIRE LMAMING MACHINE
EA.
P A R T S FOK M E T A L F O R M I N G M A C H I N E T O O L S
K N I V E S * P L A T E S H E A R * 1" x 4 " X 101
PR.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS* OBI PRESS
EA.
C L U T C H LIIMING C O M P O N E N T S . 2 P T .
EA.
PURPOSE

MACHINERY

AND

E L E V A T O R S AND E S C A L A T O R S
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
GEARED ELECTRIC PASSANGER ELEVATOR
GEARLBSS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
ESCALATOR
POWER

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

EQUIPMENT

FLUID POWER PUMPS

GEAR TYPE. 5-30 G P M .
VANE T Y P E . F I X E D . 5 TO 2 5 G P M .
V A N E T Y P E . F I X E D . 3 5 TO 45 GPM
V A N E T Y P E . V A R I A B L E . 7 1/2 TO 15 G P M
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 .
A X I A L P I S T O N . F I X E D . 7 1/2 TO 20 GPM
A X I A L P I S T O N . V A R I A B L E * 35 TO 4 5 G P M .
F L U I D PO<*ER V A L V E S
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC* 0-200 PSI
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC* 0-5000 PSI
MOBILE HYDRAULIC* 0-3000 PSI
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL* 45 G P M .
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
CYLINDERS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




DEC/72

DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/68
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

EQUIPMENT

PUMPS* COMPRESSORS* AND EQUIPMENT
INDUSTRIAL PUMPS
EA.
RECIPROCATING PUMP, POWER OPERATED
C E N T R I F . - 9 0 GPM* 125 FT.* 3500 RPM* CI
EA.
C E N T R I F . * 3 0 0 GPM* 140 F T . * 3 5 0 0 RPM* C I E A .
CENTRLF.*-90 GPM*125 FT..3500 RPM,SS 316EA,
EA.
CENTRIF.-1000 GPM*130*FT.»1750 RPM
CENTRIF.* 3000 G P M , 175 F T . , 1750 RPM
EA.
CENTRIF.* 400 G P M , 2000 F T , , 3500 R P M * C S E A .
EA.
TURBINE PUMP
ROTARY PUMP
EA.
AIR C O M P R E S S O R S . S T A T I O N A R Y
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 5 HP
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR» 100-125 H . P . E A .
EA.
S T A T I O N A R Y AIR C O M P R E S S O R * 150 HP
EA.
CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP.* OvER 1*000 HP
GAS COMPRESSORS
EA.
CENTRIFUGAL* UNCOOLED
EA.
ANGLE ENGINE* 2*000 HP
EA.
R E C I P R O C A T I N G * 1*000 HP

FLUID

Price

Price index
Mar.
1978

1

Feb.
1978

Jan.
1978

(C0NT*D>

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING* BENDING* FORMING MACHINES
PUNCHING MACHINE* MANUALLY OPERATED
P R E S S BRAKE* H Y D R A U L I C OR M E C H N I C A L
SHEARING MACHINES
SHEARS* MECHANICAL* PLATE
SHEARS* HYDRAULIC* PLATE
SHEARS* MECHANICAL* SHEET
PRESSES

GENERAL

1141

1142

BALL

Other
index
bann

43

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

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

DEC/70
DEC/70

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

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

137.5

137.5

254.0
180.3
158.7
169.4
190.6
256.9
200.2
186.4
221.4
238.8
264.6
262.2
210.1
254.2
122.8
211.5
215.0
299.5

249.5
176.9
158.7
165.3
185.8
241.5
200.2
186.4
217.4
238.8
264.6
252.3
204.5
251.3
118.9
205.8
206.3
285.9

247.7
175.4
158.7
161.5
181.9
236.0
195.5
183.1
215.8
232.9
259.0
252.3
204.5
251.3
118.9
204.6
206.3
285.9

{ 3)

156.2
202.4
177.4
217.3
212.0

156.2
201.1
173.4
217.3
212.0

154.8
200.1
170.5
217.3
212.0

211.1

209.9

208.6

222.1
220.6
263.2
171.3
162.4
200.2
150.8
227.6
194.6
189.3
218.9
160.0
186.9
184.0
167.5
135.5
214.4
278.8
175.2
206.7

221.7
219.8
263.2
170.5
162.4
200.2
146.3
226.4
193.9
189.3
218.9
160.0
186.9
184,0
167.5
135.5
214.4
278.8
175.2
206.7

220.0
218.3
258.7
170.2
162.4
196.8
144.1
225.3
192.6
189.3
218.9
159.2
186.9
180.8
167.5
135.5
212.0
278.8
175.2
199.6

196.1
242.9
197.1
109.6
104.7
165.0

196.1
242.9
197.1
109.6
105.7
104.7
165.0

197.7
242.4
196.6
109.6
105.1
104.3
164.1

160.0
157.4
146.9
206.5
152.7
153.5
167.0
155.5
157.8
149.0
143.3
138.7
179.6
157.3
134.0
160.7

159.4
157.6
146.9
206.5
152.7
154.8
167.0
155.5
157.8
147.2
143.3
137.7
179.6
147.2
133.6
160.7

158.5
157.6
146.9
206.5
152.7
154.8
167.0
155.5
157.8
147.2
143.3
137.7
179.6
147.2
133.6
159.2

<*>

Mar.
1978

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

1143

FLUID POWER
0301
0302
0305
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405

.02
.05
• 03
.02
.01

1144
02
0201
0211
0221
0222
0231
0241
03
0351
0361
0372
0373
0374
04
0491
0493
0494
0496

Other
index
bases

Mar.
1978

Price index
I Feb.
1978

DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

166.2
165.0
144.7
161.2
193.6
144.7
143.3
154.1
158.0

166.2
165.0
144.7
161.2
193.6
144.7
143.3
154.1
156.0

166.2
165.0
141.8
157.2

206.5
166.8
222.3
166.9
198.8
210.5
212.3
207.1
175.1
191.5
213.2
119.6
213.0
213.9
198.2
192.9
221.7
160.4
217.1

205.0
164.2
222.3
162.9
195.4
210.5
210.4
207.1
174.7
191.5
212.3
119.6
213.0
213.9
197.3
192.9
221.7
160.4
215.2

202.7
162.8
222.3
162.9
193.3
204.6
207.1
207.1
171.6
190.5
206.7
119.6
213.0
213.9
197.2
192.9
221.7
160.4
215.0

206.0
222*4
259.5
191*2
209*5
218*9
235*2
236.6
147.1
120.0
218.3
189.3
278.0
115.5
216.7
107.9
138.4

205.9
222.4
259.5
191.2
209.5
218.9
235.2
236.6
147.1
120.0
218.3
189.3
278.0
115.5
213.7
107.9
138.4

205.7
222.4
259.5
191.2
209.5
218.9
235.2
236.6
147.1
120.0
214.2
169.3
273.4
115.5
213.7
107.9
136.4

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

175.3
214.9
229.0
165.6
206.2
122.3
204.7

174.1
214.9
229.0
165.6
206.2
121.1
201.0

173.0
212.1
225.8
162.4
205.4
121.1
201.0

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

240.4
233.7
257.2
231.1
265.0
238.2

238.7
233.7
257.2
231.1
265.0
233.8

234.4
229.0
248.5
231.1
262.1
228.6

101.3
101.4
100.0
103.8
103.1
98.4
100.3
101.7
100.9
100.0
100.0

101.0
100.9
100.0
103.3
101.0
98.4
100.3
101.7
100.6
100.0
100.0

100.6
100.3
3

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

EQUIPMENT(CONT'D)

EA.
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC» 2 INCH BORE
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULIC» 2 INCH BORE
MOBILE» HYDRAULIC» 4 INCH BORE
EA.
FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS
EA.
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING» FLARELESS» SS
1/2 IN TUuE FITTING» F L A R E D - F L A R E L E S S
EA.
1/4 IN UNION» FLARED OR FLARELESS BRASS E A .
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 5 REUSABLE EN0 E A .
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R 2 PERM A T T . E N D E A .
INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT

.01
.05
.05
• 04
.03
.04
.09
• 08
• 02
• 03
• 0J
• 04
• 05
• 07

1145
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0111
0113
0115
0116
0121
0122
0124
0128
0133
0135
0137

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

0101
0111
0123
0131
0143
0145

• 02
• 03
• 05
• 04
• 03
• 07

0101
0111
0121
0133
0135

• 08
• 07
• 06
• 06
• 05

1146

DEC/70

CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR

100 F T .
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

BUCKET ELEVATOR

TROLLEY CONVEYOR
PORTABLE BELT CONVEYOR

MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
FORK TRUCK» ELECTRIC POWERED
FORK TRUCK» GASOLINE POwERED
LIFT TRUCK» HAND OPERATED
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK» 2-WHEEL
PLATFORM TRUCK» HAND OPERATED
HOIST AND CRANES
HAND CHAIN HOIST» SPUR GEAR
ELECTRIC HOIST» LUG TYPE
AIR HOIST»

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

I»OOO L B . CAPACITY

CRANE» OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REDUCER» WORMGEAR» 2.5-3 C* D .
SPEED REDUCER» PARALLEL SHAFT» HELICAL
GEARMOTOR» PARALLEL SHAFT
SPEED REDUCER» WORMGEAR» 8 C . D*
REDUCER» PARALLEL SHAFT» SIZE 203
BEVEL GEAR» COARSE-PITCH» AGMA CLASS 8
SPUR GEAR» COARSE-PITCH» AGMA CLASS 8
SPUR GEAR» FINE-PITCH
FLEXIBLE COUPLING» GEAR TYPE
ROLLER CHAIN» SEMIFINISHED
ROLLER CHAIN» FINISHED
MILL CHAIN
ROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROCKET
V-BELT

SHEAVE

UNIVERSAL JOINT» INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH» FRICTION TYPE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70

DEC/74

JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

SCALES AND BALANCES

1147

1148
01
0101
0105
0107
0109
0111
0117
02
0201
0205

PORTABLE DIAL

SCALE

FLOOR SCALE» BEAM TYPE
BATHROOM SCALE
MOTOR TRUCK SCALE» 50-60 TON CAPACITY
COMPUTING SCALE
HOPPER SCALE» 6»000 LB« CAPACITY
FANS AND BLOWERS» EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
ATTIC FAN» 30 INCH SIZE
AXIAL FAN» 36-38 INCH» DIRECT DRIVE
INDUSTRIAL FAN»

ARRANGEMENT N O . 1

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EQUIP
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
PACKAGED TERMINAL

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

A/C

ROOM FAN COIL A/C
CENTRAL STATION A/C UNIT
UNIT COOLER
REMOTE REFRIGERANT CONDENSER
FINNED COILS» O . E . M .
UNITARY AIR

CONDITIONERS

EA.
EA.

YEAR-ROUND A/C» 2 - 3 TON
YEAR-ROUND A/C» 5-10 TON

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Jan.
1978

44

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

( 3)

(3)

141.0
154.1
154.0

(>

100.0
101.0
99.9
99.0
100.5
100.1
100.0
100.0

Price
Mar.
1978

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

1148

Commodity

AIR C O N D I T I O N I N G
0208
0209
0215
0217
0219
0223
03
0302
0303
0306
0307
0309
04
0402
05
0502
0507
06
0601
0603
0605
0606
0607
0606
0609
0611
0614
0617

• 05
• 01
• 01

• 01

1149
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0111
0112
0113
0115
0116
0117
0118
0119
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
05
0521
0522
0524
0525
0531
0532
0533
0541
0542
06
0651
0652
0653
0654

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

07
06
02
08
03
01
02
06
01
02
02
03
03
02
01

• 01
• 05
• 04
• 03
•
•
•
•
•

01
01
02
OF
01

•
•
•
•

03
03
04
04

116

01

2

0103
0104
0105
0106
0107

• 02
• 03
• 02
• 01

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

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMENT
VALVES AND FITTINGS
G A T E V A L V E * IRON* 6 INCH
G A T E V A L V E * B R A S S OR B R O N Z E * 1 INCH
GATE VALVE F O R G E D STEEL* 1 INCH
GATE VALVE* CAST STEEL* 6 INCH
R E G U L A T I N G VALVE* 1 INCH
F L A N G E U N I O N * C A S T IRON
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
E L B O W * W R O U G H T C O P P E R * 1/2 INCH
B A L L V A L V E * B R O N Z E * 2 INCH
BALL VALVE* STEEL* 6 INCH
B U T T E H F L Y V A L V E * 125 WSP* 6 I N C H
B U T T E R F L Y V A L V E * 150 WOG* 12 I N C H
PLUG VALVE* LUBRICATED
IBBM G A T E V A L V E
FIRE HYDRANT
SAFETY VALVE
C A S T IRON V A L V E
BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
RADIAL BALL BEARING* LIGHT
RADIAL BALL BEARING* MEDIUM
STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY
RADIAL BALL BEARING* EXTRA LIGHT

ROLLER bEARING*

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 PC
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

TAPERED

ROLLER BEARING* CYLINDRICAL
ROLLER BEARING* NEEDLE
PILLOW B L O C K * B A L L B E A K I N «

PILLOW bLOCK* ttOLLEK BEARING
PLAIN BEARINGS

MAIN BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
B U S H I N G * 3 / 4 I N C H 1« D .
B U S H I N G * 1 INCH I . D .

SET
PR.
EA.
EA.

Ptma index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

Jan.
1978

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
OEC/77
DEC/77
OEC/77

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

100.4
100.4
102.0
100.0
146.6
100.0
100.8
101.5
101.1
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.1
100.7
100.5
100.0
101.1
102.9
102.3
101.4
103.0
1 0 2 .39
<3 i

100.4
100.0
102.0
100.0
145.4
100.0
1 0 0 ,51
3
3

102.2
101.2
102.3
100.0

(3>
100.6
102.0
100.0

216.7
226.0
198.7
194.1
184.8
223.3
235.5
302.6
292.9
255.9
102.9
107.9
114.2
111.8
117.5
113.5
109.2
109.8
115.5
108.8
201.3
202.1

214.3
224.7
198.7
194.1
1H4.8
223.3
235.5
302.6
292.9
251.3
102.9
106.9
111.8
111.1
115.2
113.5
109.2
109.8
115.5
108.8
197.3
193.1
207.4
168.3
126.3
185.6
185.9
209.5
227.2
175.4

212.5
222.4
198.7
194.1

198.3

191.3

<>

21b.3
DEC/74

DEC/70
PEC/70

168.3
129.3
185.6
192.6
209.5
232.3
176.^
209.0
187.1
193.5
176.7
167.B

<>
<)
<3>
<>

100.3
100.1
100.7
100.0
1 0 0 .30

<>

102.6
1 0 2 .3 8
( >

102.0
101.3
1 0 4 .36

<>

100.4
100.0
102.0
100.0
143.5
100.0

100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
102.0
102.8
100.0
102.0
100.0
103.4
100.2
102.2
100.0
102.0
100.0

lb4.b
223.3
235.5
281.5

2b3.9
249.2
98.5
106.9
111.0
111.1
114.6
111.8
109.2
109.8
115.5
107.4
196.4
191.3
204.9
168.3
123.2
185.6
185.9
209.5
227.2
17B.2

187.1
193.5
166.0
158.2

187.1
193.5
166.0
158.2

EQUIPMENT

216.7

214.6

213.8

FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY
DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
HOMOGENIZER
ICE C R E A M F R E E Z E R * C O N T I N U O U S T Y P E
S O F T ICE C R E A M F R E E Z E R
MILK S H A K E F R E E Z E R
P A S T E U R I Z E R * H T S T P L A T E * 20 M P P H

210.9
166.9

200.3
166.1
192.0
156.5
160.7
156.6
163.5

200.6
167.0
192.0
156.5
160.7
156.6
158.9

INDUSTRY MACHINERY AND

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Other
index
bases

EUU(CONT'U)

Y E A R - R O U N D A/C* 2 5 TON
SINGLE PACKAGE A/C
SINGLE PACKAGE HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM HEAT PUMP
SPLIT SYSTEM* CONDENSING UNIT
A/C C O I L S
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
SECTIONAL COOLER
REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
MULTILEVEL DISPLAY CASE
FROZEN FOOD CASE
DRINKING WATER COOLER
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
COMPRESSOR* 3 H.P.
REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS
CONDENSER* 3/4-3.0 H . P .
CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3-15 H « P .
OTHER A/C AND R E F R I G E R A T I O N EQUIPMENT
CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLER
ICE C U B E M A K E R
ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLEH
MOBILE VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
A U T O M O B I L E A/C
TRUCK CAB A/C
PICK-UP/VAN A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
WATER COOLING TOWER
E V A P O R A T I V E AIR COOLER

SPECIAL

1161

AND R E F R I G E R A T I O N

Unit

45

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

192.0
160.f,
160.7
156.6
163.5

Price
Mar.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
Code No.
1161

FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY
2

02
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0210
04
0431
0432
0433
1162

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

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

• 02
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 0b
• 02
• 03
• 01

AND

OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE
TWISTER* COTTON
TWISTER
SPINNING RING
TEXTURING

MACHINE

WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
L O O M , AUTOMATIC
LOOM

REED* 56*• S T N . STL.* 50 DENTS
COTTON

SHUTTLE* WOOLEN AND WORSTED
KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
NEEDLt* LATCH TYPE
DOUBLE KNITTING MACHINE
DYEING* DRYING* FINISHING MACHINERY
DYE BECK* NON-PRESSURE
DRYER-HOUSING FINISH STOCK

CLOTH WINDING AND MEASURING MACHINE
TENTER FRAME, BASIC
INDUSTRIAL SEWING MACHINES
OVEREDGING

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.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69

EQUIPMENT

OPENING MACHINE, COTTON
DRAWING MACHINE
SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
WARPER* BLAM* HIGH-SPEED

SHUTTLE*

MACHINE

HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEWER
OTHER

• 06
• 06
• 02
• 04

2

Ol
0109 .04
022
0225 .09
0552 .07
07
0771 . 0 3
0772 .02

BAND SAW*

SAW BLADE

2

01
0101
0102

36

INCH

SOLID

TOOTH

SAW BLADE* INSERTED TOOTH

PRINTING

TRADES MACHINERY

AND

PHOTOTYPESETTING

MACHINE

BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
MACHINE

PARTS* ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
PRINTING PLATE, ALUMINUM OFFSET
INTERMEDIATE ROLLER* RUBBER COVERED
SPECIAL

INDUSTRY

46

266 «2
187.4
184.8
176.8
157.9
146.0
246.5
210.3
191.2
167.2
160.9
137.9

266.2
187.4
184.8
176.8
157.9
146.0
246.5
210.3
191.2
167.2
160.9
137.9

185.1
196.6
161.6
200.1
167.7
116.4
104.6
220.6
105.7
170.7
106.8
210.9
275.5
109.6
142.6
164.8
165.0
139.8
155.8
98.9
225.4
175.0
178.4
164.8
226.9
177.2
155.2
163.1

184.5
194.3
161.6
200.1
187.4
116.4
104.6
220.6
103.3
170.7
106.8
210.5
275.5
142.6
164.8
160.5
139.1
155.8
98.9
225.4
175.0
178.3
164.8
226.9
176.4
155.2
162.0

183.9
193.4
161.6
194.1
187.4
116.4
104.1
220.6
103.3
170.7
106.8
210.5
275.5
108.9
142*6
164.8
160*5
137.8
148.1
98.9
224.2
175.0
176.9
164*8
221*6
176.4
155.2
162.0

190.3
181.1
177.3
127.0
154.9
219.1
188.9

189.9
181.4
177*3
127.0
154.9
219.1
168.9

(3)

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72

167.7
173.0

167.7
173.0

164.3
169.2

EA.

DEC/69

EA.

DEC/69

207.2
228.5
169.1
154.3
92.2
203.3
174.6

205*8
226*8
169.1
155.0
92.2
200.3
174.6

EA.

DEC/69

209.1
233.2
172.9
151.8
90.4
203.3
174.6

EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/72

155.7
155.4

155.7
155.4

154.5
153.4

252.3
236.9
273.7
199.7
259.1

252.3
236.9
273.7
199.7
259.1

251.1
236.9
270*9
196*5
256*5

108.8
110.4
109.7
111.1

108.7
110.4
109.7
111.1

107.6
109*4
107*7
110*3

EA

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY
FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINES
DRY PHODUCTS FILLING MACHINE
LIQUID CONTAINER FILLER

266.9
187.4
187.0
161.0
157.9
146.0
246.5
210.3
207.2
180.5
177.4
147.2

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

MACHINERY

PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
MIXER* CHEMICAL TYPE
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Jan.
1978

EA.
EA.
EA.

EQUIPMENT

PRINTING PRESSES* OFFSET
WEB-FED* NEWSPAPER* 4-UNIT, 36»
TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY
GATHERING

Price index
Mar.
Feb.
1978
1978

192.1
182.8
177.3
127.0
154.9
224.1
194.8

WORKSHOPS

FOR HOME WORKSHOPS
CIRCULAR SAW* 10 INCH T I L I N G ARBOR
SAW BLADE

OTHER

02 2
04
0412 .01
06

THAN FOR HOME

CIRCULAR SAW* RADIAL ARM 16*•
CHAIN SAW 14»i TO 17*• PORTABLE

• 02
• 01

052

1167

MACHINERY

OPENING* PICKING* THRU CARD *OOM

.02
• 01

DUTY

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

WOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
032
0301
0302
0306
042
0411
05
0521
0522

1166

HEAVY

PROOFER* 5 LOAVES PER TRAY
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY
FOOD SLICER* 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIFE
FOOO GRINDER* 25 TO 30 LBS PER MINUTE
FOOD MIXER* 20 QUART BOWL

SHUTTLELESS

1163

1165

ROUNDER*

Other
index
baiai

(CONT'D)

BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
DOUGH MIXER* BREAD
OVEN* TRAVELING TRAY* GAS FIRED
O V E N , REVOLVING TRAY* GAS FIRED
BREAD SLICER
BREAD BAGGING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC

TEXTILE

2

II
1111
1114
2
22
222b
2226
2231
2232
2233
2237
33
3341
3343
3346
3347
3346
2
44
4449
4454
55
5561
5563
5565
5567
66
6671
6673

Unit

Commodity

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

Mar.
1978

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

Code No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

Mar.

DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
OEC/76

109.8
112.5
107.9
105.9
1 0 6 .3 5
( )
108.4
109.9
109.0
110.8
106.0
103.7

BAM

P A C K I IMG A N D

1167
0103
0105
0 1 02 6
02
0201
0 2 02 2
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0306

.03

• 01

117

PACKAGING

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0 1 02 5
02
0211
0212
0214
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271
0273

1172•

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

2

01
0101
0111
0131
0139
0199
022
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
024B
0249
0263
0267
0271
1 1 7 31 2
01
0101
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0111
0112
0117
0118
0 1 12 9
02
0222
0223
0224
•

• 02
.02
.06
.05
• 05

.01
.06
• 04
• 01
• 01
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
03
03
11
04
08
04
05
04
01
02

AND

PLASTIC FOR SWITCH
STAMPED« 4 INCH OCTAGON

SWITCH box« STAMPED METAL

CONDUIT BOX« CAST METAL
C O N U U 1 T O U T L E T BODY« LB* J/4
RIGID CONDUIT« GALV. STEEL
ELECTRICAL METALLIC TUBING

IN.

INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.
W A T T - H O U R M E T E R « S I N G L E PHASE« 30 A M P .
VOLTMETER« D«C.* PANEL TYPE
WATTMETER
INSTRUMENT AND RELAY TRANSFORMERS
PARTS« VARIOUS« FOR INTEGRATING METERS
ELECTRONIC (INDIRECT MEAS.) INSTR.
OSCILLOSCOPE
ANALOG VOLTMETER« ELECTRONIC
VOLT-OHM-MILLIAMMETER«
PORTABLE
SEMICONDUCTOR TESTER PARAMETRIC
COMBINATION AND GROUP TEST SETS
SIGNAL GENERATOR« MICROWAVE
SIGNAL GENERATOR« AUDIO
SIGNAL GENERATOR« R.F.
FREQUENCY METER
FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS
OSCILLOGRAPHIC RECORDER« STYLUS TYPE

• 04

TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS
BALLAST« FLUORESCENT« FOR 2-40

04
01
05
04
03
03
08
06
07
05
05

W

LAMPS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE.




EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

100
100
100
100
100»S
100'S
EA.
EA.
100 F T .
100 F T .

• 09
• 09
• 05

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
100
100
EA.

CROSS ARM bOLT« 5/8 INCH D I A .
WALL PLATE«
OUTLET BOA«

EA.
EA.
EA.

EQUIPMENT

WIRING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHOLDERT INCANDESCENT« 660 WATTS
LAMPHOLDER» FLUORESCENT« O60 WATTS
POWER OUTLET« RESIDENTIAL
SWITCH« REGULAR MECHANICAL« TUMBLER
LIGHTNING ARRESTER« 9-10 KV.
NONCURRENT CARRYING
G R O U N D R O D 5 / b " D I A M E T E R « X8* L O N G
INSULATOR PIN« G A L V A N I Z E D STEEL

MOTORS« GENERATORS« MOTOR GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
F R A C T I O N A L HP.« D.C.« 1/2 H P .
F R A C T I O N A L H.P.« A.C.* 1/20 - 1/5 H . P
F R A C T I O N A L HP.« A.C.« 1/4 H P .
FRACTIONAL HP.« A.C.« 1/2 H P .
FRACTIONAL HP.« A.C«* 1/25 H P . AND U N .
BLOWER MOTOR* AUTOMOBILE
INTEGRAL HP.« A.C.« 3 H P .
I N T E G R A L H P . « A . C « « 10 HP«
INTEGRAL HP«« D«C«» 5 H P .
INTEGRAL HP.« D«C«» 25 HP«
INTEGRAL HP.* 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 - 1 2 5 KW
G E N E R A T O R SET« G A S . E N G I N E « 1 . 5 - 2 . 0 KW
G E N E R A T O R « A . C.« 30 K W .

2

0105

MACHINERY

I

Feb.

1978

Jan.

1978

(CONT'D)

FORM-FILL-SEAL- MACHINE
CAPPING MACHINE
CARTONER
PACKAGE FORMING AND WRAPPING MACHINES
WRAPPING MACHINE
BAG MAKING MACHINE
MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING P K G S . & BOTTLES
BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
CHECKWEIGHTEK
TAPE UISPENSER
ELECTRICAL

1171

MACHINERY

1978

47

DEC/72
DEC/72

109.8
112.5
107.9
105.5
105.8
108.8
108.4
109.9
109.0
110.8
106.0
103.7

108.8
112.5
106.4
103.7
104.9
108.8
107.4
109.9
107.7
109.4
103.3
103.7

161.7

160.5

160.0

213.2
184.1
198.9
159.9
211.2
213.5
150.4
245.2
202.9
196.1
210.9
216.2
233.1
252.2
239.5
220.0
220.7

209.0
183.1
198.9
159.9
211.2
213.5
146.2
236.3
199.3
193.7
210.0
216.2
224.5
240.4
239.5
220.0
212.2

208.3
182.7
198.9
159.9
210.8
213.5

(3)

(3 Ï

(3)

235.1
199.3

(3)
(3)

221.1
224.5
240.4
239.5
220.0
212.2
159.0

140.5
154.4
143.1
135.6
142.3

159.1
177.3
139.5
219.0
110.7
136.6
139.4
145.5
156*1
163.4
158.9
77.5
135.7
185.4
143.5
154.4
143.1
135.6
142.3

157.3
177.3
139.5
219.0
110.7
136.6
139.4
143.0
148.1
160.3
158.9
77.5
135.7
185.4
143.5
154.4
143.1
135.6
142.3

EA.
EA.
EA.

213.4
200.1
202.1
200.7
203.1
196.0
193.5
146.4
195.7
218.5
241.7
207.1
216.3
228.9
171.7
163.8
192.4

212.4
199.2
202.1
195.0
200.3
196.0
190.0
146.5
195.7
218.5
241.7
207.1
216.3
227.8
171.7
163.8
192.4

212.4
199.1
198.8
195.0
200.3
196.0
190.0
146.5
195.7
218.5
241.7
207.1
216.3
227«8
171.7
163.8
192.4

EA.

151.9
157.8

152.2
157.8

151.6
147.5

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.

DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/71

DEC/71
DEC/69
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/68

158.9
176.9
139.5
219.0
110.7
133.9
139.4
145.4
156.1
163.4
158.9
77.5
135.7

lbS.4

Mar.

1978

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

Unit

Commodity

Other
index
BATET

1174

TRANSFORMERS ANO POWER REGULATORS
0111
0115
0117
0121
0131
0133
0134
0135
0136
0141
0142
0191

.07
• 08
• 08
• 07
• 04
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 03
• 02

1175
01
0101
0102
02
0212
032
0332
0333
042
0441
0443
0453
0454
05
0561
06
0671
0672
0673
07
0777
0781
0783

• 08
• 04
• 05
• 04
• 03
•
•
•
•

02
03
01
04

• 04
• 04
• 03
• 05
• 05
• 04
• 04

1177
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212
0213

• 04
•
•
•
•

02
04
02
02

• 04
• 02
• 03

1178
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

02
02
03
02
02
02
02
02
01

SWITCHGEAR* SWITCHBOARD* ETC. EQUIPMENT
PANELBQARDS
DISTRIBUTION* FUSIBLE
LIGHTING* CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY SWITCHES
A-C.* 3 POLE* 60 A M P S .
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OIL* OUTDOOR* 115 K V .
OIL* OUTDOOR* 34.5 KV.* 1400 A M P .
SWITCHGEAR
A S S E M B L Y * I N D O O R * 6 0 0 V» A . C .
A S S E M B L Y » INDOOR» 5 KV» A . C .
BUS DUCT* PLUG-IN TYPE* 6U0 A M P S .
F U S E LINK* 15 A M P E R E S
CIRCUIT 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 E R S » A . C.» 25 HP.» 440 V O L T S
STARTERS» A . C . 75 H P . 440 VOLTS
C O N T A C T O R » A . C . » S I Z E 1» 3 P O L E

•
•
•
•
•
•
•

05
04
04
04
04
05
06

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC .'74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
10 F T .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.

REFLECTOR» PAR TYPE» 150 w A TTS

AUTOMOBILE LAMP* MINIATURE» 32-4 C . P .
SEALED BEAM HEADLAMP» 5.75 INCH O . E . M .
FLASHCUBE
OTHER THAN INCANDESCENT
F L U O R E S C E N T » R A P I D START» 40 W A T T S
MERCURY LAMP» 400 WATTS
F L U O R E S C E N T » SLIMLINE» 75 W A T T S

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER FLASH

DEC/68
DEC/69

EA.
EA.
EA.

ACCESSORIES

RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES

MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 6BZ6
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 6CB6A
M I N I A T U R E TUBE» TYPE 12AU7A
M I N I A T U R E TUBE» TYPE 12BA6
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 12BE6
M I N I A T U R E TUBE» TYPE 35W4
MINIATURE TUBE» TYPE 50C5
S T A N D A R D GLASS TUBE» TYPE 5U4GB
S T A N D A R D G L A S S TUBE» TYPE 6 S N 7 G T B
CATHODE RAY T . V . PICTURE TUBE
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 D U N .
E X T . A N O D E TUBE» 101 T H R U 1000 W A T T S

INTERNAL ANODE TUBE* 25 wATTS AND LESS

I N T E R N A L A N O D E TUBES* 150 TO 500
XENON GAS THYRATRONS
KLYSTRON* REFLEX OSCILLATOR
OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE* SINGLE GUN
CAPACITORS

W

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




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

EA.
EA.

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
INCANDESCENT
100 WATTS* INSIDE F R O S T E D
PHOTOFLASH BULB* AG-1
SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP» REPLACEMENT
3-wAY» 5 0 - 1 0 0 - 1 5 0 WATTS

COMPONENTS AND

Jan.

Price
Mar.

1978

1978

1978

1978

137.9
127.3
165.2
165.9
154.5
100.2
99.5
113.3
116.2
117.7
10«.2
181 . 8

137.6
127.7
166.0
165.9
154.5
100.1
99.2
115.7
115.2
117.6
108.1
187.7

136.2
124.3
166.0
166.5
154.5
99.1
98.7
113.8
117.6
120.1
110.4
188.0

178.6
202.6
228.7
189.0

178.2
202.7
228.7
189.1

178.0
202.6
228.7
188.9

217.1
160.7
154.2
163.4
177.2
166.9
183.4
187.9
164.6

213.0
161.1
154.7
164.5
175.7
163.2
182.9
187.9
168.6

208.8
161.6
155.7
162.9
176.1
161.6
184.3
187.9
163.6

183.7
213.3
208.9
205.6
231.6
174.0
174.4
173.8
175.3

183.7
209.1
205.3
202.1
224.7
174.0
174.4
173.8
175.3

176.5
209.1
205.3
202.1
224.7
174.0
174.4
173.8
175.3

208.2
219.0
244.1
203.7
176.3
217.1
234.0
194.2
206.6
123.4
162.2
179.3
145.6
203.8

202.6
215.0
236.6
203.7
176.3
203.8
229.5
194.2
206.8
123.4
173.8
171.4
136.2
196.8

197.1
210.4
226.5
203.7
176.3
198.5
217.8
194.2
206.8
123.4
166.6
163.0
131.7
189.4

125.3
196*7
185.0
202.8
172.3
214.4
201.4
234.8
184.2
195.5
186.1
65.7
156.9
137.8
137.1
150«0
154.5
153.8
259.7
179.6
126.5

124.6
196.7
185.0
202.8
172.3
214.4
201.4
234.8
184.2
195.5
186.1
85.7
155.3
132.3
137.1
150.0
154.5
153.8
259.7
177.3
126.5

124.5
196.7
185.0
202.8
172.3
214.4
201.4
234.8
164.2
195.5
186.1
85.7
153.1
132.3
137.1
150.0
154.5
153.8
238.5
177.3
126.5

(CONT'D)

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
POWER TRANSFORMER* 2500 KVA
POWER TRANSFORMER* 7500 KVA
POWER TRANSFORMER» 15»000 KVA
P O W E R A U T O - T R A N S F R . 1S0*0II0 K A W / O L T
POWER A U T O - T R A N S F R . 150*000 KVA W/LTC
POWER GENERATOR T R A N S F R . 500*000 KVA
ARC FURNACE TRANSFORMER

ELECTRONIC
01
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
0108
0111
0112
02
03 2
0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0336
112

Pr ce index
Feb..
Mar.

48

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

DEC/68

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/68
DEC/67

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
(1967-100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.
117b

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
1101
1103
1105
1107
1111
1113
1115
1 1 12 9
12
1231
1233
1235
1 2 32 9
21
2111
2131
23
24
2401
2403
2404
2 4 02 6
25
2521
2527
27
31
3102
3104
3106
33
3301
3305
35
3503
3505
3511
3513
3515
37
3704
3706
41
4101
4103
4112
42
4221
4223
4B
4552
4556
4558

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

03
05
04
03
04
03
08
01

• 03
• 03
• 02
• 01
•
•
•
•

08
02
08
04

• 05
• 07
• 01
• 01

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

1179
01
0101
0102
02
0211
0214
0215
0216
0 2 12 7
03
0322
0323
0 3 22 4
04
0432
05
0532
0 5 23 3
06

• 09
• 05
•
•
•
•

01
03
02
02

• 05
• 03
• 02

• 08
• 11

Unit

Commodity

Price index
M a r . I Feb.
1978 1 1978

Jan.
1978

(CONT'D)

ALUMINUM* COMPUTER GRADE
ALUMINUM» MINIATURE
ALUMINUM* A . C . M O T O START
ALUMINUM» D.C.» TUBULAR
TANTALUM* DRY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC* FIXED
MICA DIELECTRIC» FIXED
FILM DIELECTRIC» 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 METAL FILM» 1/8 WATT
FFXED «¡REWOUND, NON-PRECISION
VARIABLE WIREWOUND» NON-PRECISION
RELAYS
S E A L E D » 100 M W . * D . P . D . T .
DRY REED
ANTENNAS
CONNECTORS
C O A X I A L (RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
EDGEBOARD TYPE
MAGNETIC TAPE
AUDIBLE RANGE
C L O S E D C I R C U I T TV
E L E C T R O N I C H A R D W A R E (RADIO H A R D W A R E )
DIODES
SIGNAL DIODE» SILICON
RECTIFIER DIODE» SILICON
ZENER DIODE
THYRISTOHS
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
BL-POLAR TRANSISTOR» SILICON
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR
POWER TRANSISTOR» R . F .
POWER TRANSISTOR» 0-10 WATTS
P O W E R T R A N S I S T O R 10W A N D O V E R
OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR
MULTIDIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY
DIGITAL BI-POLAR I.C.'S
TTL MEMORY DEVICES» V A R I O U S
TTL N U N M E M O R Y DEVICES» VARIOUS
OTHER 81-POLAR DEVICES» VARIOUS
DIGITAL MOS I.C.'S
MOS MEMORY DEVICES» VARIOUS
MOS NUNMEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
O P E R A T I O N A L AMPLIFIER LC«*
DIGITAL INTERFACE IC»S
OTHER ANALOG IC*S

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
1000
EA.
1000
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PR.
PR.
EA.
CASSETTE
REEL
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PER DIGIT
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
INDUSTRIAL TRUCK
DRY CELL BATTERIES
FLASHLIGHT» D SIZE
G E N E R A L P U R P O S E » NO* 6
LANTERN» 6 VOLT
TRANSISTOR» 1.5 VOLT
A L K A L I N E » S I Z E AA
CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS
BRUSH» FOR FRACTIONAL H.P> MOTOR
BRUSH» FOR INTEGRAL H P . MOTOR
ELECTRODE» GRAPHITE
TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
OTHER TELEPRINTER TERMINALS
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY TUBE» ANODE
MEDICAL X-RAY UNIT
ELECTRICAL E Q P T . FOR INT. C O M B . ENGINES

DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/68
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/66
DEC/67
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
OEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/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
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

fa

(
(
(
(

)
)
)
)

()
()
()

140.3
113.4
168.3
118.6
91.3
123.4
161.2
106.0
137.5
114.6
64.0
135.4
131.1
126.2
137.4
137.2
151.6
157.7
178.5
162.4
150.8
128.5
118.9
164.1
131.3
210.4
87.0
99.5
95.5
49.7
91.5
93.0
89.9
89.6
92.8
89.2
88.2
88.7
84.3
81.3
89.0
70.1
60.6
36.6
64.4
72.6
57.1
69.5
49.2
68.0
66.0
48.1
61.8

DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67

191.4
168.1
174.6
149.5
161.5
158.4
221.1
172.5
144.0
156.7
234.8
172.8
197.9
262.2

161.5
158.4
221.1
172.5
144.0
156.7
234.8
172.8
197.9
262.2

EA.

JUN/77

100.0

100.0

100.0

EA.
EA.

DEC/68
DEC/67

173.2
214.5
197.2

173.2
212.2
196.3

173.9
213.2
196.2

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100
100
100

49

140.3
113.4
168.3
118.6
91.3
123.4
161.2
106.0
137.7
115.5
84.0
135.4
131 • 1
126*7
139.2
139.2
151.6
157.7
178.5
162.4
150.8
126.5
118.9
164.1
131.3
210.4
87.0
99.5
95.5
<3)
49.7
91.5
91.5
93.0
93.0
89.9
69.9
89.5
89.6
92.8
(3 )
(3)
89.2
7.5
68.2
88.7
88.7
84.3
84.3
80,3
81.3
89.0
R >
70.1
<3)
6 0 .34
60.4
36.6
3
64.0
3
72.6
5 5 .35
55.5
65.6
49.1
49.1
6 5 .37
67.0
68.8
3
4
7.7
3
78.0

140.3
113.4
168.3
116.6
91.3
123.4
161.2
106.0
137.6
115.5
83.7
135.4
131.1
126.7
139.2
139.2
154.5
163.9
178.5
178.0
153.3
130.0
118.9
164.1
132.3
210.4
87.0
99.5
95.5

193*4
172.2
179.0
152.4
161.5
158.4
221.1
172.5
144.0
156.7
236.3
179.2
206.6
262.2

EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Other
index
beses

LBS.

191.3
167.4
174.6

(3)

Priée
Mar.
1978

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

Code No.

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

torn

1179

MISCELLANEOUS
0642
0644
0645
0646

.07
.08
• 05
.07

ELECTRICAL

1191

2

02
0202
0203
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0216
0221
0222
0225
0232
0233
04
0401
0402
0411
0412
0413
0421
0422
0431
0432
1192

•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•

06
02
03
06
02
02
06
08
04
04

• 0''
• 02
•
•
•
•
•

05
03
05
04
07

• 02
• 02
• 01

2

01
0104

Olli
0112
0115
0117
02
0222
0224
0228
0232
0234
032
0341
0342
0346
53
5301
1193

Ol

•
•
•
•
•

06
06
04
06
04

•
•
•
•
•

05
06
10
01
09

• 03
• 04
• 02

2

0101
0105

OUI

03
0312
0313
0314
0521
062
0632
0633
0634
07
0741
0742
0743
0745
0746
0747

• 08
• 08
• 03
•
•
•
•

09
09
08
04

• 04
• 14
• 03
•
•
•
•
•
•

05
07
06
04
04
02

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

1978

216*5
232.6
153.2
198.3

MACHINERY

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE DRILLING RIG* ROTARY
PORTABLE MAST* 140-142
TRAVELING BLOCK
DRAW WORKS
COMBINATION HOOK
ROTARY SLIP
SWIVEL
BLOWOUT PREVENTER
ROCK BIT
TOOL JOINT
ROTARY FISHING TOOLS
SLUSH PUMP
CASING CENTRALIZER
OILFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND E Q U I P .
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
PUMPING UNIT
SUCKER ROD
DEEPWTLL PUMP
RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER
PERMAMENT PRODUCTION PACKER
POSITIVE CHOKE* 2 INCH FLANGED
GAS LIFT VALVE
MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
CONTINUOUS MINER
CLASSIFIER
FLOTATION MACHINE
SHUTTLE CAR* CABLE REEL
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
CRUSHING* PULVERIZING* SCREENING MACHINERY
JAW CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 24-30X36-42 IN.
ROLL CRUSHER* PORTABLE* 30-32X24-26 IN.
GYRATORY CRUSHER* STATIONARY
BALL MILL
VIBRATING SCREEN
OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 45 L B .
ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED
PERCUSSION DRILL BIT
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
CALCULATOR* ELECTRONIC* PRINTING
P.O.S. CASH REGISTER» ELECTRONIC
TYPEWRITERS
ELECTRIC
TYPEWRITERS» PORTABLE* MANUAL
PORTABLE ELECTRIC
CABINET TYPE
COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHINES
CIGARETTE MACHINE
PHONOGRAPH
SOFT DRINK MACHINE» BOTTLE TYPE
OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADDRESSING MACHINE» ELECTRIC
DICTATION SYSTEM
DUPLICATING MACHINE» ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE» OFFSET

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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

DEC/71
DEC/75

DEC/75
DEC/75
FT.
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/72
DEC/75

DEC/74

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/74

EA.

DEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/73

EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/68

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

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Price index
I Feb.
1

1978

Jan.

Price
Mar.

1978

1978

ANU(CONT'D)

VOLTAGE REGULATOR* FOR PASSENGER CARS
IGNITION COIL* FOR PASSENGER CARS
SPARK PLUG* AUTOMOTIVE
BREAKER POINT SET* FOR PASSENGER CARS
MISCELLANEOUS

119

MACHINERY

Mar.

50

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

DEC/69

214.5
229.9
153.2
196.9

214.5
229.9
153.2
195.4

191.2

189.2

188.0

254.0
258.7
184.3
333.6
111.5
246.2
278.4
312.9
364.7
328.0
259.5
250.9
230.7
213.5
170.8
246.7
134.8
127.5
247.1
227.6
208.3
194.2
262.4
261.3
175.4

252.3
256.1
183.8
( 3)
111.5
244.5
278.4
312.9
364.7
328.0
259.5
250.9
230.7
213.5
170.8
246.2
134.3
126.9
247.1
227.6
206.4
194.2
262.4
260.6
175.4

250.0
253.1
182.5
312.2
111.8
237.0
275.0
302.4
361.4
305.7
259.5
250.9
228.0
211.4
168.6
245.3
130.2
126.4
247.1
227.6
206.4
194.2
262.4
259.9
175.4

244.7
259.1
212.1
320.3
225.5
224.1
130.5
221.8
217.9
256.4
197.0
273.2
128.7
178.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

238.5
258.5
211.4
320.3
225.5
223.4
130.2
220.3
214*9
253.0
194.5
272.7
128.7
177.1
175.7
128.1
152.4

237.5
256.2
210.9
315.5
211.7
222.2
130.1
220.0
214.9
253.0
194.5
270.9
128.7
175.9
175.7
120.7
152.4

241.4

227.1

<3)

126.5
96.0
124.0
53.5
107.9
128.6
129.9
123.4
130.7
175.6
157.1
154.8
148.5
189.0
170.6
120.4
114.5
101.2
179.7
134.4
196.0

125.8
96.0
124.0
53.5
107.9
128.6
129.9
123.4
130.7
169.4
156.3
149.4
147.5
189.0
169.0
120.4
114.5
101.2
174.7
134.4
196.0

124.9
95.1
124.0
53.5
105.3
128.6
129.9
123.4
130.7
168.2
153.5
149.4
147.5
185.8
168.5
118.7
114.5
101.2
174.7
134.4
196.0

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

Code No.

1194
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04
0435
05
0545
06
0655
119B

• 15

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
GASOLINE ENGINES
UNDER 5 H . P .
7-10.9 H.P.
36-70 H P .
8 1 - 1 8 0 HP*
OUTBOARD MOTORS
5-15 MP.
OUTBOARD MOTOR« 40-80 H A P .
DIESEL ENGINES« OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE
HIGH SPEED« 50-99 H P .
HIGH SPEED* 101-200 H P .
HIGH SPEED* 200-399 H P .
D I E S E L E N G I N E * LOW S P E E D O V E R 6 0 0 H . P ,
DIESEL ENGINES* AUTOMOTIVE
TRUCK
GAS ENGINES
NATURAL GAS
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND A C C E S S O R I E S

•
•
•
•
•
•

MACHINE SHOP PRODUCTS
CARDUNETORS* FOR PASSENGE" CARS
FLEXIBLE HOSE* BRONZE
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING* ORIGINAL EQUIP
P I S T O N R I N G SET
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES

•
•
•
•

02
03
06
08

• 05
• 10
•
•
•
•

05
08
08
07

• 09
• 06

07
04
02
05
04
06

12

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD

121
1211
OUI

• 09

0101
02
0211
0216
0221
0231
032
0336
0342
03*1

• 13

1212
•
•
•
•

23
20
18
25

• 30
• 31
• 31

1213
• 27
• 25
0 1 2 1 • 15
0101

OUI
2

0 1 0 2 • 12
O U I • 10
1215

OUI

• 06

1222

Other
index
baps

0101 •
OUI •
0121 •
0131 •

04
05
U
06

2

O U I • 08
0 1 2 1 • 07

Price
Jan.
1978

144.4

EA.

194.3

191.7

191.7

EA.

232.4

232.4

232.4

EA.

204.9

204.9

201.6

253.8
319.5
195.5
198.7
180.3
122.3
310.5

247,6
304,8
194,0
191,9
178,1
117,0
310,5

247.1
304.8
194.0
191.9
178.1
117.0
310.5

157.4

156.3

155.6

168.9

168.8

168.2

171.2
174.4

170.4
173.7

166.3
169.5

EA.
INCL. MIRROREA.
EA.

175.7
164.6
182.0
180.2
188.4
172.1
180.9
176.9
177.0
175.4
178.9

175.7
164.6
182.0
160.2
188.4
172.1
180.9
176.9
177.0
175.4
178.9

175.7
164.6
182.0
180.2
188.4
172.1
180.9
176.9
177.0
175.4
178.9

161.7
159.6
162.3
160.7

161.7
159.6
162.3
160.7

lbl.O

EA.
EA.
EA.

1 4 8 .3 4
(3 )

148.4
145.1
147.4

148.4
145.1
147.4

2 1 2 .30

()

210.2
188.7

211.3
O

198.8

193.0

192.8

187.7
182.4
186.5
199.8
194.0

186.8
182.4
186.5
197.5
192.6

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

EA.
FT.
FT.
EA.
SET
EA.

FURNITURE
EA.
EA.
EA.
SET/6
EA.
EA.

bEDDlNG

EA.
EA.

BOX SPRING
MATTRESS* INNERSPRING

PORCH AND LAWN FURNITURE
C H A I R * W R O U G H T IRON

EA.

DEC/74

FURNITURE

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/74

()

158.8
161.5
160.7

WOOD COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR* SIDE
OFFICE CHAIR* SWIVEL
OFFICE DESK* GENERAL PURPOSE
OFFICE DESK* EXECUTIVE

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

191.5
188.9
196.3
199.8
194.0

METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET

EA.
EA.

204.9
191.1
220.8

197.7
187.0
210.9

197.9
187.9
210.9

140.1

139.8

139.8

COVERINGS

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




Feb.
1978

206.5
220.1
209.9
232.4
270.7
203.1
204,3
198,8
209.5
210.4
248.9
197.0
188.5
144.4

UPHOLSTEREU HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
SOFA
CHAIR
SOFA BED* C O N V E R T I B L E

FLDOR

123

I
1

207.9
220.1
209.9
232.4
270.7
203.1
204.9
200.0
209.5
210.4
248.9
197.0
188.5
144.4

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DURABLES

MOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
TABLE
DINING ROOM FURNITURE
TABLE
CHALKB
BUFFET
CHINA CABINET
BEDROOM FURNITURE
BED
DRESSER* DOUBLE AND TRIPLE*
CHEBT

Price index
Mar.
1978

209.9
227.9
209.9
245,6
277.5
203.1
205.9
200.8
210.7
211.2
248.9
197.0
190.3

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
D I N E T T E SET

COMMERCIAL

122
1221

Unit

2

0101
0105
0106
0112
0113
0114

1214

Commodity

51

Mar.
1978

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

Code No.

1231

2

0 1 5 9 .27
0 1 6 1 .25
0 1 6 2 • 33
12322
0 1 4 1 • 02
0 1 6 1 • 02
124
01
0101
0103
0131
0132
0133
02
0211
0232
03
0336
0337
0338
04
0441
0442

•
•
•
•
•

24
15
22
12
10

.21
• 21
• 21
• 20
• 15
• 17
• 10

1242
0 1 3 1 • 08
1243

2

0 1 1 1 • 09
12442
0111
0113
0115
0117
0118
0122
0123
0127

0 1 0 1 .11
0 1 1 1 .04

0 1 0 4 .17
0 1 0 5 .08
0 1 0 6 .22
1252
0 1 5 5 .25
0156 .32
0 1 5 7 .03
12532
0 1 0 3 .11
0 1 0 5 .04
126

149.4

149.1

EA.
EA.

152.4
163.3
175.1
169.2
159.4
151.3
140.5
153.7
151.6
157.4
147.7
152.8
152.6
130.4
139.4
138.7
142.2

151.3
163.2
175.1
165.4
159.4
151.3
140.5
153.0
151.0
156.7
145.9
150.7
149.7
130.2
138.9
138.0
142.9

151.0
162.8
174.5
165.4
159.4
150.0
139.3
152.4
150.3
156.0
145.8
150.7
149.7
129.5
138.5
138.0
140.6

IMPORTED

EA.

161.8

161.8

161.8

EA.

131.3
130.4

129.1
129.0

128.0
126.7

136.1
135.4
141.6
128.4
122.0
137.4
124.2
131.6

<3)

133.5
134.3
141.6
127.7
122.0
137.4
123.5
131.6
139.0

133.3
134.3
141.6
127.7
122.0
136.1
122.7
131.6
137.8

202.2
199.9
205.9

200.6
198.2
205.5

200.6
148.2
205.5

EA.
EA.
EA.

HEAD

APPLIANCES

TOASTtR» AUTOMATIC

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

COFFEE MAKER* ELECTRIC
F R Y I N G PAN* E L E C T R I C
FOOD BLENDER* ELECTRIC
CAN OPENER* ELECTRIC
IRON* S T E A M A N D D R Y
SHAVER* MENIS
RANbE HOOD
ELECTRIC LAMPS
TABLE LAMP«
FLOOR LAMP«

RADIO

1251

150.9

EA.
EA.

VACUUM CLEANER
CANISTER TYPE

HOME ELECTRONIC

125

180.1
158.8
181.3

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

STANDING

SEWING MACHINES
P O R T A B L E TYPE* WITH

SMALL ELECTRIC

1245

180.1
156.8
161.3

WITH
WITH

DEC/67

EQUIPMENT

RECEIVERS
RADIO* PORTABLE
RADIO* AUTOMOBILE
CLOCK RADIO

TELEVISION RECEIVERS
BLACK AND WHITE*
COLOR* CONSOLE
COLOR* PORTABLE

EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

PORTABLE

OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TAPE RECORDER* CASSETTE PORTABLE
STEREO UNIT* COMPACT
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE

JUN/76

EA.
EA.

DEC/70
JUN/76

GOODS

DINNERWARE
V I T R E O U S CHINA* PLATE* CUP* SAUCER
E A R T H E N W A R E * PLATE* CUP* SAUCER

DOZ
DOZ

12622
0111
0121
0131

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMBLER* BLOWN GLASSWARE
SERVING BOWL* PRESSED GLASSWARE
N A P P Y OR S A U C E D I S H

DOZ
DOZ
DOZ

SEE FOOTNOTfcb AT END UF TABLE.




DEC/70
DEC/70

EA.
EA.

SHADE
SHADE

12612
0 1 0 1 .02
0 1 1 1 .03

.01

DEC/68

APPLIANCES

RANGE* ELECTRIC« FREE STANDING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN« ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT« ELECTRIC
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT
WASHING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC DRYER
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
HOME FREEZER* UPRÏGHT TYPE
ROOM AIR C O N D I T I O N E R
OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES
DISHWASHER* UNDERCOUNTER
FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

52

Jan.
1978

180.1
158.8
181.3

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

BuILT-IN WALL OVEN« GAS

1

Feb.
1978

124.3
113.5
107.6
123.4

HARD SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
VJNYL SHEET GOODS* SEMI-PERMANENT
VINYL SHEET GOODS« PERMANENT

MAJOR APPLIANCES
COOKING RANGES
RANGE« GAS« FREE

Price

Price index
Mar.
1978

124.3
113.5
107.6
123.4

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

• 06
.07
• 16
• 12
• 11
.03
.10
.07

Other
index
bum

124.6
(3 )
107.9
123.4

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
TUFTED BR0ADL00M* POLYESTER
TUFTED 8R0ADL00M» NYLON
TUFTED BR0ADL00M» ACRYLIC

HOUSEHOLD

1241

Unit

Commodity

..
..
.

88.5

88.1

86.8

107.5
51.9
149.2
91.0

105.8
51.9
146.4
91.0

97.1
51.9
132.1
91.0

83.6
66.9

<)

83.6
86.9
82.5
88.5

83.6
8B.9
82.5
68.5

63.9
66.6
88.9

83.9
68.8
88.9

85.1
68.8
89.5

<33)

198.1

198.7

197.7

205.1
257.4
214.9

205.1
257.4
214.9

205.1
257.4
214.9

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

266.1
256.2
312.9
302.6 .

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

Mar.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items - Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Pr ce index
Code N o .

12642
0111
0113

12662
0121
0122

Other
index
bates

Unit

Mar.
1978

Feb.
1978

Price
Jan.
1978

• 01
• 03

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING. 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET

232.2
350.9
205.4

226.A
34b.2
189.6

222.0
333.6
189.8

• 05

MIRRORS
MIRROR*

EA.

132.7

131.9

131.9

• 23
• 19

LAWNMOWEHS
ROTARY* HAND
R O T A R Y , SELF

EA.
EA.

167.6
162.4
166.G

167.6
162.4
166.0

167.6
162.4
166.0

CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
C A R V I N G SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

1000
DOZ.
EA.
EA.

158.2
149.6
198.8
131.9
145.5

156.7
150.4
198.6
131.9
145.5

156.0
<3>
196.8
131.9
138.6

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
SAUCEPAN« ALUMINUM

EA.

175.7

184.8

183.5

215.8

215.0

212.7

170.3

170.3

168.2

1265
0101

Commodity

1267
0101
0111
0121
0131

• 06
• 02

0101

• 06

1268

13

NONM£TALLLC

131

PLATE

GLASS
PROPELLED
PROPELLED

MINERAL

DEC/73
DEC/73

PRODUCTS

Mar.
1978

GLASS

1311
01
0101
02
0207
03
0317
0318

.04
.04
.04
.05

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
SAND«

1321
0101
0111
0121

.15
.14
.04

0131

.14

1322
133

FT.

143.9

143.9

136.6

FT.

237.8
161.7
109.0
172.7

237.8
161.7
109.0
172.7

237.8
161.7
109.0
172.7

211.1

209.7

208.6

TON
TON
TON

181.9
193.9
1B6.1
175.5

179.9
193.4
185.6
172.2

178.1
190.4
183.6
170.9

TON

241.1

240.9

240.6

PRODUCTS

205.9

205.2

202.7

EA.
EA.

195.1
189.0
199.3

193.0
183.4
199.3

191.4
181.2
198.1

.350
• 40H

FT.

190.2

190.2

190.2

8.159

C U . YD*

211.2

210.7

207.5

193.5

191.3

189.6

1000

229.7

226.3

224.0

81.421

1000 F T .
SO. FT.

155.4
184.9
142.0

154.0
184.9
140.5

154.0
184.9
140.5

166*650

FT.

168.7

168.7

165.1

1.600

210.7

210.7

210.2

134.8
223.3
223.4
169.3

134.8
223.3
223.4
169.3

134.3
223.9
223.4
169.3

CEMENT
PORTLAND

0101
0102

.06
.07

0101

.08

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVEKT PIPE*

0101

.14

READY-MIXED CONCRETE
5 - 5 1/2 SACK MIX

1333
134

STRUCTURAL

1341
0101
13442
0101
0131

.12
.01
.07

CLAY

1345
0101

.04

AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE

REINFORCED

CLAY PRODUCTS*

EX.

REFRACTOHI

BUILDING BRICK
BUILDING BRICK
CLAY

DEC/71
DEC/71

INGREDIENTS

BUILDING BLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT
LIGHTWEIGHT

1332

EA.
EA.

GRAVEL« AND CRUSHED STONt
SAND* CONSTRUCTION
GRAVEL« FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE

CONCRETE

1331

50 S O .
50 S Q .

TILt
DRAIN TILE* ROUND
WALL TILE* GLAZED*
SEWER
SEWER

PIPE
PIPE*

STANDARD

VITRIFIED

GRADE

CLAY

REFRACTORIES

135
1352
0101
0111
0121

.10
.12
.16

REFRACTORIES* CLAY
FIRECLAY BRICK
SUPERDUTY FIRECLAY
LADLE BRICK

DEC/74
1000
1000
1000

BRICK

SEE F O O T N O T f c b AT END UF TABLE.




53

410.390

2.819
3.220
2.924

J69.805
542.686
273.942

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

1352

REFRACTORIES*
0 1 3 1 .12
0151

13532
0101
0111
0131
0141

.01

136
0 1 0 2 .04
0 1 1 1 .08
0 1 1 2 .04

137

138
1381

2

0101
OUI
0121
0131
0161

REFRACTORIES* NON CLAY
MAGNESITE BRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC RAMMING MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

2

Price

Price index
Mar.
1978

I
1

Feb.
1978

DEC/74

252.3
125.9

252.3
125.9

249.1
125.9

1000
1000
TON
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

129.1
129.9
131.9
123.9
127.9

129.1
129.9
131.9
123.9
127.9

128.9
129.9
131.9
123.0
127.9

277.6

277.4

277.4

273.1
263.8
345.4
295.1

273.1
263.8
345.4
295.1

273.1
263.6
345.4
295.1

SQ.
SQ.
SQ.

293.0

292.2

292.3

GYPSUM

PRODUCTS

217.0

215.9

209.7

GLASS

CONTAINERS

236.5

236.5

236.8

238.6
246.5
207.4
242.6
227.9

238.6
246.5
207.4
242.6
227.9

239.9
246.5
207.4
242.6
227.9

268.6

267.2

260.7

TON
TON

243.1
257.7
232.2

240.3
254.0
229.9

234.0
250.9
221.5

ROOFING

CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER* WIDE MOUTH
FOOD CONTAINER* NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE* NONRETURNABLE
LIQUOR BOTTLE
BPVERAGE BOTTLE* RETURNABLE

OTHER NONMETALLIC

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

MINERALS

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

BUILDING LIME
HYDRATED*
HYDRATED*

0 1 0 1 .03
0 1 0 2 .03

INSULATION MATERIALS
MINERAL WOOL* BATTS
MINERAL WOOL* BLOWING

1 0 0 0 S Q . FT
1000 S Q . F T .

246.5
239.1
295.5

245.2
2 3 8 .3 9
( )

244.3
238.1
284.6

BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS
ASPHALT* PAVING
ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE

TON
TON

301.5
367.6
212.5

302.1
367.6
213.4

291.6
350.9
209.9

DEC/68

169.6

169.4

169.0

171.9

171.7

171.3

DEC/72

163.6
157.7
188.5
187.4
129.0

163.5
157.7
188.3
187.2
126.0

163.5
157.7
188.4
187.1
128.0

204.6

204.1

201.9

DEC/68

192.9

192.9

192.9

DEC/68

173.2

173.2

1391

1392

1394
0101

OUI

.12

14

TRANSPORTATION

141

MASONS
FINISHING

EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES AND

1411
01
02
03
04
1412

EQUIPMENT

MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS
MOTOR COACHES
MOTORCYCLES
MOTOR VEHICLE

142

Mar.
1978

Jan.
1978

1000
TON

ROOFING

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES* STRIP
ROLL HOOFING* SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING* MINERAL SURFACED

GLASS
.02
.02

Other
index
bates

(CONT'D)

OTHER ASPHALT

1362

139

CLAY

HIGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTABLE REFRACTORIES

ASPHALT

13T>l

Unit

Commodity

Code No.

PARTS

»210.407
1702.500
¿042.500
273.667

16.560
5.343
7.261

49.286
60.531

AIRCRAFT

1421
11

FIXED WING
FIXED WING*

11

ROTARY WING
ROTARY WING*

1422

UTILITY
UTILITY

-RAILROAD EOUIEbEUT
S E E F O O T N O T E S AT E N D OF




.

. . .

173.2
. .243.7 .

TABLE.

54

„

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

Code No.

MISCELLANEOUS

15

151
1511

Commodity

TOYS«
2

0102
0103
0104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0172
0181
0191
15122
0101
0121
0131
0132
0141
0151
0171
0181

.16
.01
.01
.02
.19
.14
.15
.09
.03

GOODS«

SMALL

.09

ARMS«

.07
.01
.03
.02
.01
.01
.01
.01
.oi

152

TOBACCO

1521

1522
0101
0102
0103
0104

.09
.01
.02
.02

159.9
100.0
117.8
100.0
104.0
207.8
147.0
101.8
138.6
118.9
(3)
200.6
171.9

150.9
159.2
77.5
106.0
102.1
137.2
141.6
129.6
185.7

150.7
159.2
77.5
106.0
102.1
137.2
141.6
127.2
185.7

151.0
159.2
82.8
106.0
102.1
136.7
138.8
125.6
185.7

182.0
180.2
197.8
182.0
152.8
191.7
180.3
184.1
198.0
185.4
175.9
183.6

181.3
178.8
193.5
182.0
152.8
191.7
180.3
184.1
198.0
185.4
175.9
183.6

181.3
178.8
193.5
182.0
152.8
191.7
180.3
184.1
198.0
185.4
175.9
183.6

190.9

191.2

190.4

1000
1000

195.9
199.4
191.7

195.9
1 9 9 .34

195.9
199.4
191.7

1000
1000
1000
1000

136.5
145.7
155.0
112.4
115.0

139.0
151.0
155.3
112.4
115.0

138.4
149.8
155.3
112.4
115.0

DOZ.
LB.
1/2 G R O S S

219.9
211.1
220.9
239.1

219.9
211.1
220.9
239.1

208.6
202.1
2 0 6 .32

DEC/77
DEC/67
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/73

EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

0101
0111
0121

.02

1523

OTHER

.01

153
1531

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
1000
1000
1000
1000

PRODUCTS

CIGARS
LOW PRICED
POPULAR PRICED
MEDIUM P R I C E D
HIGH PRICED
TOBACCO PRODUCTS
SMOKING TOBACCO» 1 1/2 O Z .
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF» 1 1/4 O Z . P A C K A G E

PACKAGE

NOTIONS
2

0111

BUTTONS AND BUTTON BLANKS
PLASTIC BUTTON

.04

1532

PIN
0111
0121

.05
.05

FASTENERS AND SIMILAR
SAFETY PIN
ALUMINUM ZIPPER

171.5

159.6

DOZEN
GR.
DOZ.
DOZEN
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SUE

171.2
161.2

GOODS

CIGARETTES
N O N F I L T E R TIP« R E G U L A R
F I L T E R TIP» K I N G SIZE

0101
0102

172.5

Jan.
1978

164.5
117.3
117.8
100.0
104.0
211.7
151.9
104.7
138.6
121.5
128.4
209.7
171.9

A

01
0102
0106
0107
0108
OIIL
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

Feb.
1978

162.0

DOZEN
EA.

SMALL A*MS N D AMMUNITION
SMALL ARMS
REVOLVER
RIFLE» REPEATING» CENTER FIRE
RIFLE» REPEATING» RIM FIRE
RIFLE« SINGLE SHOT« RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE« 38 SPECIAL
RIFLE CARTRIDGE« CENTER FIRE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE« RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN S H E L L

lbl3

fr« index
Mar.
1978

165.8
118.9
118.5
100.6
99.3
211.7
151.9
106.4
141.1
123.0
128.4
213.1
175.5

ETC.

GAMES» AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES
N O N - P O M E R E D T R A N S P O R T A T I O N TOY
RACE CAR SET
SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES
TOY GUN
PLAYING CARDS
GAME» 80ARD
PRESCHOOL TOY
DOLL
STUFFED TOY
STROLLER
VPLOCLPEDE
CHILDREN'S RIDING VEHICLES

SPORTING AND ATHLETIC
FISHING ROD
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB» IRON
GOLF CLUB» WOOD
BASEBALL GLOVE
FOOTBALL
BOWLING BALL
BICYCLE

.05
.01
.06
.07
.08
.04

Other

PRODUCTS

SPORTING

TOYS«

Unit

(>

181.5

180.7

180.7

165.5
100.8

165.5
100.8
182.4
213.0
121.8

GROSS

DEC/75

170.8
104.8

DOZ.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/75

182.4
213.0
121.8

182.4
213.0
121.8

NOTIONS

()

142.7

142.6

142.1

1541

PHOTOGRAPHIC

EQUIPMENT

110.3

109.9

109.7

1542

PHOTOGRAPHIC

SUPPLIES

160.2

160.2

159.6

154

PHOTOGRAPHIC

SEE FOOTNOTES




AT END

OF

EQUIPMENT

AND

SUPPLIES

TABLE.

55

Mar.
1978

»120.625
39.862
111.051
103.450
245.621
15.914
116.413

9.897
9.893

3.482
3.140
21.627

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

1551

159

0111 .14
0113 • 10

2

Unit

Commodity

MOBILE HOMES
MOBILE HOMES» SINGLE
MOBILE HOMES* DOUBLE

Other
index

Mar.
1978

Pr ce index
Feb.
1978

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

123.5
123.1
125.1

122.9
122.5
124.4

122.3
121.8
124.0

177.5

174.1

177.5

DEC/66
DEC/68
DEC/68

160.6
143.0
188.1
150.9

160.3
143.0
188.1
150.5

156.9
143.0
185.5
149.2

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

1591

0102 • 07
0103 • 05
0104 • 06

CASKETS
CLOTH-COVERED WOOD CASKET
HARDwOOD CASKET
STEEL* OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET

EA.
EA.
EA.

Jan.
1978

1592

MATCHES

168.1

168.1

168.1

1593*
0109 • 20

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ORGAN* EXCLUDING PIPE ORGAN

EA.

164.4
136.8

163.4
136.8

161.2
135.1

00Z.
DOZ.
GROSS

135.9
122.8
114.0
150.3

128.3
110.3
114.0
149.6

128.3
110.3
114.0
149.8

WATCHES AND CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH» WOMEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT E A .
WRIST WATCH» MEN'S* IMPORTED MOVEMENT
EA.
ELECTRIC CLOCK
EA.

141.9
150.3
129.6
129.8

141.2
150.3
CM
127.1

141.5
151.4

BRUSHES

163.7
169.2
123.4
127.4
119.2
198.8
206.9
189.1
179.7
168.1
191.2

163.7
169.2
123.4
127.4
119.2
198.8
206.9
189.1
179.7
168.1
191,2

163.7
169.2
123.4
127.4
119.2
198.8
206.9
189.1
179.7
168.1
191.2

143.9

141.2

141.2

1595

2

0123 • 05
0124 • 02
0125 • 02

1596

1597

1598

2

0132 • 07
0133 • 04
0137 • 02
0141
02
0245
0246
03
0351
0352
04
0455
0456

• 06
• 04

PENS AND PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAD

PAINT

PENCIL

BRUSH

PERSONAL BRUSHES
TOOTHBRUSH
HAIRBRUSH

• 02
• 01
• 06
• 02

2

01
0161 • 02
0162
0163

15992
0173 .09
1

HOUSEHOLD MAINTENANCE BRUSHES
SCRUB
BOWL» TWISTED-IN-WIRE
INDUSTRIAL BRUSHES
FLOOR SWEEP (PUSHBROOM)
POWER DRIVEN» WIRE WHEEL




DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ«
DOZ.
DOZ.
EA.

(*)

127.1

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPES
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
MONAURAL» 33 1/3 R . P . M .
MONAURAL» 45 R # P . M .
STEREOPHONIC» 33 1/3 R . P . M .

EA.
EA.
EA.

141.4
144.3

( )

CM
141.4
139.3

141.4
139.3

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
PRESSURIZED ORY CHEMICALS TYPEj HAND

EA.

158.5
146.6

157.1
145.8

157.1
145.8

Seasonal commodity—no price available this month.
Some of the titles of the individual commodity price indexes induded in this grouping are
not shown.
9
Not available.
4
Prices for some items in this grouping are lagged 1 month.
s
Regional price indexes for bituminous coal, industrial sizes, contract are presented in table 8
of this report.
2

DOZ.

6

3

Price
Mar.
1978

(3)

Prices for natural gas (06-31) are lagged 1 month.
Includes only domestic production.
Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (06-72), middle distillate (06-73). and residual fuels
(05-74) are lagged 1 month.
9
Regional refined petroleum product prices and price indexes are presented in table 7 of this
report.
10
Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
1
1

56

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
(PER G A L L O N ; I N D E X J U L Y 1 9 7 ^ 1 0 0 U N L E S S O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D )
COMMODITY
CODE
0571
02
0201

,06
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
00
09.01
0202
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0203
.07
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
03
0301
.06
01
02
03
04
0B
06
07
06
09
0302
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0303
.08
01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01
05
06
07
08.01
09.01

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY GROUPING

GASOLINE
REGULAR
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 . .

... .......
...
.......

EAST
WEST
EAST
WEST

SALES

EAST
WEST
EAST
WEST

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

TO

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

JOBBERS

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

COMMERCIAL

EAST
'«EST
EAST
WEST

OUTLETS

FEB/73

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

FEB/73

CONSUMERS

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

PREMIUM
D E A L E R T A N K - W A G O N TO R E T A I L
NEW ENGLAND . . . .

... .......

EAST
WEST
EAST
WEST

SALES

EAST
WEST
EAST
WEST

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

TO

COMMERCIAL

EAST
WEST
EAST
WEST

OUTLETS

FEB/73

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

FEB/73

CONSUMERS

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAbLE




FEB/73
FEB/73

CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.
CENTRAL.

JOBBERS

NORTH
SOUTH
SOUTH
NORTH

DEC/67
FEB/73
FEB/73

57

MAR.
1978

INDEX
FE«S.
1978

JAN.
1978

275.9
252.0
235.5
114.0
113.8
114.2
118.2
116.6
115.9
120.6
123.6
120.0
278.2
116.1
115.1
116.1
119.9
116.7
(2)117.7
120.9
117.8
120.9
263.6
105.0
112.6
111.9
114.8
110.9
108.7
113.1
117.4
119.1
228.5
218.4
115.7
115.8
116.4
119.0
118.1
116.7
120.7
118.9
120.7
252.0
(2)118.9
118.3
118.2
121.9
116.5
119.1
116.6
120.7
122.9
254.6
110.9
115.6
113.7
118.8
107.0
109.2
116.1
(2)121.9
(2)122.2

276.7
252.8
235.9
114.0
113.9
114.6
118.5
117.1
116.2
120.8
122.9
119.9
279.4
116.6
116.1
116.9
119.9
117.4
(2)1lb.1
121.3
118.3
(2)120.6
265.7
114.5
113.3
115.0
114.7
113.1
113.1
113.0
117.7
119.0
229.1
218.6
116.2
116.1
116.8
119.1
116.5
117.2
121.3
116.5
120.2
252.6
(2)119.3
119.1
116.6
121.7
117.1
119.9
117.3
120.6
122.8
256.6
120.1
117.8
116.7
119.0
112.0
117.2
117.4
<2)122.3
(2)121.8

279.0
255.1
237.9
115.8
115.8
116.3
119.1
118.6
117.7
121.1
123.1
119.1
282.2
118.4
118.2
118.7
121.1
119.4
(2)119.5
121.6
118.9
119.4
267.6
116.4
116.0
117.2
115.6
115.1
115.4
113.2
117.1
118.1
230.4
219.6
117.7
118.3
118.2
119.5
119.7
118.2
121.6
118.0
119.4
254.3
(2)121.1
120.9
119.9
122.3
116.2
121.0
117.1
121.0
121.7
259.1
122.0
120.0
118.7
119.6
115.7
118.8
116.1
(2)118.1
(2)119.8

PRIWÇ
MAH.
197H

.413
.41/
.412
.40 F
.42»
.394
.404
.430
.433
.42'
.374
.372
.363
.36»
.38 J
,36-S
.373
.383
.383
.364
.397
.36*
.379
.373
.40*
• 37I
.37b
.412
.423
.41»
.457
.447
.452
.45*
.46*
.433
.451
.47C
.47*
.46 7
.411
.423
.404
.40»
.423
.397
.414
.414
.410
.417
.42*
• 39b
.413
• 41»
.45*
• 364
.40"
.42»
.454
.45*

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
(PER G A L L O N ; I N D E X J U L Y 1 9 7 5 * 1 0 0 UNLESS O T H E R W I S E I N D I C A T E D )

COMMODITY
CODE
0571

04
0401
01
02
03
04
05
06
07

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY GROUPING
GASOLINE.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
UKLFAUEU GASOLINE
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

Ott
09
S A L E S TO

0402

JOBBERS

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
0403

COMMERCIAL

CONSUMERS

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
0572
0201

«07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0301
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09

LIGHT DISTILLATE
K E R O S E N E TO R E S E L L E R S
NEW E N G L A N D
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C O M M E R C I A L JET FUEL* KEROSENE BASE
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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




TADLE

58

1967
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
DEC/67
FEB/73

FEB/73

MAR.
1978
98.3
99.1
97.3
97.3
97.2
99.5
97.1
98.1
99.8
101.6
102.7
97.7
(2) 9 6 . 7
96.5
96.6
98.7
96.4
96.6
99.2
99.7
101.1
96.5
96.1
96.0
95.8
99.8
91.3
96.3
98.0
97.1
103.5
388.4
305.8
125.7
126.6
131.1
134.7
132.4
127.8
135.8
128.5
121.9
327.1
136.4
139.3
142.1
130.2
149.8
133.2
136.2
134.6
139.1

INDEX
FEB.
1978
98.5
99.0
97.5
97.6
97.6
99.6
97.3
98.2
99.8
99.8
101.5
98.1
(2) 9 7 . 0
97.0
97.2
98.8
96.9
97.3
99.8
100.0
101.4
97.8
96.2
99.5
96.3
100.3
93.7
96.2
96.5
97.5
103.5
386.4
307.0
126.6
127.7
131.3
135.0
135.0
126.2
136.1
128.3
120.7
326.8
136.7
139.8
141.5
130.3
150.0
132.8
138.6
134.3
138.4

JAN.
1978
99.3
99.8
98.9
99.0
96.8
99.9
96.5
99.3
100.0
100.6
101.7
99.2
98.5
96.6
98.7
99.4
98.2
98.4
100.3
100.7
101.0
97.3
97.8
97.8
97.7
99.7
92.7
97.8
100.0
90.8
101.8
383.0
304.6
124.6
126.8
130.4
134.3
134.4
126.6
135.8
127.4
119.7
321.7
135.7
138.7
139.2
130.0
148.3
132.3
136.2
132.9
134.1

PRICE
MAR.
1978

• 44b
.441
.43»
.•36
.461

.430
.443
.462
.45/

• 44d
.40U
.400
.394
.392

.404
.392
.396

.406
.410
.410

.403
.410
.400
.406
.420
.37J
.413
.413

.431
.43 J
.364
.39*
.38»
.391
.394
.382
• 35*
.392
• 382
• 382
• 384
• 393
• 380
• 378
• 36b
• 379
• 388

• 38c*
• 390
• 387

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1—Continued
(PER G A L L O N ; INDEX JULY 1 9 7 5 - 1 0 0 UNLESS OTHERWISE I N D I C A T E D )

COMMODITY
CODE
0573

0201

01
02

.07

OTHER
INDEX
bASES

COMMODITY GROUPING
MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL N O . 2 TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND
MI ODIE ATLANTIC

03

. .. .

DEC/67
FEB/73

•

t

0*
05
06
07
Ob
09.01
0301
.0«

01.01
02.01
03.01
04.01

MOUNTAIN

PACIFIC
• • . . . . . • . . .
DIESTL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND

•

. .
•

...
•

FEB/73

0b.01
06.01
07.01
OcJ.01
09.01
0b74
0201

.06
01
02
Oi

0301

04
05
07
09

.01

RESIDUAL f-JfcLS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND

PACIFIC . . .
STEAM ELECTHIC UTILITIES

•

•

•

.

a

•

a

.

DEC/67
FEB/73

MAR.
1978
394.7
320.2
130.0
129.2
129.0
132.9
126.9
131.7
132.1
128.1
123.5
314.5
132.2
128.4
130.3
127.7
116.5
129.6
127.9
129.9
119.1
494.2
306.0
102.5
(3)

106.3
101.3
103.0
(3)

153.7
101.5
(2)101.5
(2) 99.6
105.1
114.8
99.0
(2) 96.6

•

01
02
0J
04
0 b . 01
07.01
Od

(3)
(3)

09
1
All prices have been lagged one month since February 1973. Indexes for March reflect
February prices.
2
Caution should be used in interpreting month to month changes, because of low response

INDEX
FEU.
1978

JAN.
1978

398.5
323.5
132.8
130.4
129.7
133.3
126.2
132.5
133.2
127.3
125.5
317.3
133.0
132.5
131.0
128.3
117.9
131.2
129.6
130.2
119.1
501.2
306.7

396.6
321.7
132.2
129.6
128.9
132.4
126.5
132.6
133.2
126.8
125.1
316.1
132.3
127.7
130.7
128.4
118.5
130.7
129.0
131.8
119.2
513.0
338.8

(3)
(3)

109.4
99.2
98.7
(3)

lb4.0
103.4
(2)104.1
(2)100.9
109.2
113.9
101.6
(2) 97.2

PRICE
MAR.
1978
.371
.37 t
.37*
.371
.37'»
.35J
.37c
.369
.364
.34*
.373
.39*
.393
.382
• 37*
.36U
• 38 J

• 37 ci
.371
,36a

.27*
.293

(3)

108.3
144.7
99.3
98.2

(3)

• 25*
• 23*
.243
(3)

(3)

.34»
.301
.29 r

154.4
102.9
(2)104.6
(2)102.1
110.1
114.6
94.3
(2) 92.6

(3)
(3)

.303

.267
.323
• 24U
.23'

(3)
(3)

(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 region
(June 1976=100)

1978

Commodity

Jan.
Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract
Steam electric utility
North Appalachia
South Appalachia
Midwest

1

Feb.

Feb.

111. 0 111. 3 111. 6
118. 8 119. 2 119.9
1 14. 9 115. 7 117. 2
129. 5 130. 3 130. 4
116. 0 116.6 117. 2
117. 5 115. 2 115. 1

Not available.

Manufacturing
South Appalachia
Midwest
West
Metallurgical, high volatile
South Appalachia
Midwest

104. 3

105.8

N

N

Mar.

102. 6 102. 6
123. 5 123.5
101. 2 101. 2
101. 1
(')

101. 1
(l)

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.

NOTE: These indexes are designed to measure changes in the price of coal sold in contract




1978

Commodity

Mar.

59

Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings1
(1967-100 unless otherwise indicated)

1977
Commodity grouping

1978

Annual
average2

Mar.

1 9 3 .>7
1 8 6 ,>8
1 8 6 .>8
1 0 6 ,»7
1 0 7 ,• 1
1 5 2 .>2
1 8 5 ,. 0
1 3 3 ,.4
2 5 8 ,• 7
1 9 3 ,• 7
1 9 8 ,>8
1 5 2 ,>9
1 7 6 ,.6
1 9 7 ,»7
1 9 9 ,»7
2 0 5 ,>7
1 6 7 ,»6
2 1 0 ,>8
2 1 7 ,>6
2 1 3 ,»4
1 9 4 ,>2
2 0 4 ,.9
1 9 6 ,,9
2 0 1 ,»5
1 9 8 ,»5

All commodities, less farm products
Processed foods
Selected textile mill products (Dec. 1975H00)
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

1
These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity
code after each special commodity grouping (titles in table 6). The weights are those used for
the comprehensive All Commodities index.
3
Monthly data for November and December 1977 and annual averages for 1977 are
subject to revision later in 1978.

Jan.

Feb.

Mar.

1 9 0 ,>5
1 8 4 ,>8
1 8 2 .• 7
1 0 6 ,.1
1 0 9 ,»6
I S O , »6

2 0 0 ,. 0
1 9 3 ,>3
1 9 4 ,>0
1 0 7 ,>8
1 0 5 ,>3
1 5 5 ,»8

2 0 1 ,>6
1 9 8 ,>3
1 9 8 ,,4
1 0 7 ,,9
1 0 5 ,>9
1 5 6 ,>9

? 0 3 ,»0
1 9 9 ,,2
1 9 9 ,»6
1 0 7 ,»6
1 0 6 .>1
1 5 7 .>1

1 8 3 ,, 2
1 3 2 ,>2
2 5 0 ,>5
1 9 0 ,,9
1 9 5 ,. 0
1 5 9 ,.1
1 7 3 ,>3
1 9 3 ,,4
1 9 6 ,>2
1 9 9 ,• 7
1 6 4 ,>8
2 0 6 « .5
2 1 5 ,. 2
2 0 9 ,>8
1 9 1 ,»4
1 9 9 ,»6
1 9 3 ,»4
1 9 7 ,,9
1 9 5 ,. 0

1 8 6 ,. 8
1 3 6 ,.8
2 8 1 ,»6
2 0 0 ,»6
2 0 6 ,»2
1 5 0 ,.3
1 8 4 ,.3
2 0 6 ,.1
2 0 6 ,.6
2 1 7 ,»5
1 7 2 ,>6
2 1 9 ,>0
2 2 3 ,,7
2 1 9 ,»2
2 0 4 ,>6
2 1 5 ,»8
2 0 5 ,»3
2 1 0 ,»1
2 0 7 ,»6

1 8 7 ,• 7
1 3 7 ,»7
2 8 7 ,,7
2 0 3 ,>0
2 0 8 ,,9
1 5 1 .>1
1 8 5 ,>1
2 0 7 ,»3
2 0 9 ,»9
2 1 8 ,.8
1 7 3 ,»6
2 2 0 ,>1
2 2 4 ,• 4
2 2 5 ,• 5
2 0 5 ,>0
2 1 9 ,»8
2 0 6 , >5
2 1 1 ,»3
2 0 9 ,»0

1 8 8 ,»4
1 3 8 ,,3
2 8 8 , »3
2 0 4 ,>2
2 1 0 ,>8
1 5 1 ,»3
1 8 5 ,»9
2 0 8 ,• 7
2 1 0 ,»3
2 2 0 , »6
1 7 3 ,. 8
2 2 0 ,,2
2 2 5 ,,6
2 2 7 ,.0
? 0 5 ,.1
2 2 1 ,,9
2 0 6 ,,9
? 1 1 ,>4
2 0 9 ,• 5

Metal working machinery: 11-32,11-33-04,11-37, and 11-38
Numerically controlled machine tools: 11 -37-11-11,11 -37-11 -12,11 -37-14-11,
and 11-37-16

All commodities, less farm products: 02 through 15

Total tractors: 11-11 and 11-28 less 11-11-51

All foods: 01-1. 01-7, and 02 less 02-61,02-62, and 02-9

Industrial valves: 11-49-01-01 through 11-49-01-06,11-49-01-16 through 11-494)1-19,
11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

Processed foods: 02 less 02-9,02-61, and 02-62

Industrial fittings: 11-49-01-11 through 11-494)1-15

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, 034. 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. 03-81-03-64,03-82-02-12,03-83-03-22, and 12-31

Abrasive grinding wheels' 11-36-11,11-36-12,11-36-13,11-36-14,11-36-15
Agricultural machinery and equipment, less parts (old WPI code 11-1):
11-1 less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51

Hosiery: 03-81-01-72, 03-81-01-73. 03-81-02-74, 03-81-03-64
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

Farm and garden tractors, less parts (old WPI code 11-11): 11-11 less 11-11-51
Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, less parts (old WPI 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,
08-12-01-71,08-2,08-3,09-2,10-134)2-39,10-13-02-48,10-134)2-55,10-13-02-63,
10-13-02-69,10-13-02-71,10-13-02-89,10-13-02-91,10-15-01-31,10-154)1-32,
10-15-01-33,10-254)1-01,10-254)1-03,10-25-01-04,10-254)1-05,10-25-01-17,
10-254)1-18,10-254)1-19,10-254)1-21,10-254)1-23,10-254)2-51,10-254)2-52,
10-25-19-93,10-264)14)6,10-264)14)7,10-264)14», 10-264)1-11,10-264)2-67,
10-26-02-71,1041-01,10-5,10-6,10-71,10-73-01-01,10-73-01-06,10-73-01-11,
10-73-01-12,10-73-01-13,10-73-01-14,10-734)1-15,10-734)1-55,10-734)1-57,10-74-01-01,
10-74-01-31, 10-744)1-81,10-744)1-82,10-744)1-87,10-744)1-91,10-744)1-95,
10-81-01-46,10-83-01-01,10-83-01-03,10-834)1-05,10-83-01-07,10-83-01-09,
10-83-01-11,10-83-01-21,10-834)1-23,10-834)1-31,10-834)1-33,10-834)1-35,
10-834)1-37,10-83-01-41,10-83-01-46.10-834)1-48,10-894)1-26,10-89-01-33,
10-89-01-51,11-42, 1147,11494)1-02,1149-01-06,11494)1-12,1149-01-15,
11-71-01-01,11-71-01-02,11-71-01-03,11-71-01-04,11-71-02-65,11-71-02-71,
11-714)2-73,12-114)1-06,12-32,13-114)14)1.13-114)24)7.13-2,13-3.
134.13-6.13-7.13-91,13-92,13-93

Pharmaceutical preparations: 06-35 and 06-36
Lumber and wood products, excluding mi 11 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«, 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




60

Table 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, March 1978
Commodity code

New specification

Old specification

03- 43- 03- 26

100% t e x t u r e d p o l y e s t e r doubleknit t w i l l s t i t c h o r
i n t e r l o c k , \Qr/z-\Z o u n c e s / l i n e a r y a r d , 60" - 64";
m a n u f a c t u r e r to m a n u f a c t u r e r , 10, 000 y a r d s o r
m o r e , f. 0. b . m i l l o r f r e i g h t a l l o w e d , p e r y a r d .

100% t e x t u r e d p o l y e s t e r p i e c e dyed double knit twill
s t i t c h , 10V2- 12 o u n c e s / l i n e a r y a r d , 60" d a r k s h a d e s ;
m a n u f a c t u r e r to m a n u f a c t u r e r , 10, 000 y a r d s o r
m o r e , f. 0. b. m i l l o r f r e i g h t a l l o w e d , p e r y a r d .

06-• 36- 04- 32

O t h e r a n a l g e s i c t a b l e t s o r p o w d e r s , c o n t a i n e r s of
6 - 1 2 ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to w h o l e s a l e r , f. 0. b. d e s t i n a t i o n
o r d e l i v e r e d , p e r dozen c o n t a i n e r s .

O t h e r a n a l g e s i c t a b l e t s , c o n t a i n e r s of 12; m a n u f a c t u r e r
to w h o l e s a l e r , f. 0. b. d e s t i n a t i o n o r d e l i v e r e d ,
p e r dozen c o n t a i n e r s .

06--51- 01- 06

Mixed f e r t i l i z e r , 10-20-20, P e n n s y l v a n i a , 80 #
p a p e r b a g s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to r e t a i l e r , c a r l o a d
lots, f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , p e r net t o n .

Mixed f e r t i l i z e r , P e n n s y l v a n i a , 5 - 10- 10 in 100 **
p a p e r b a g s ; p r o d u c e r to agent, c a r l o a d l o t s , f. 0. b.
f a c t o r y , p e r net ton.

11--35- 01-• 17

End m i l l i n g c u t t e r , high s p e e d s t e e l , two f l u t e
double end m i l l , f l a t t e n e d s t r a i g h t shank, o v e r a l l length 3 3 / 4 " to 4 15 /I 6 ", length of cut I3/I6" to
15
/i6", shank d i a m e t e r
c u t t e r d i a m e t e r V2";
m a n u f a c t u r e r to u s e r o r d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b.
f a c t o r y o r f. 0. b. d e s t i n a t i o n , e a c h .

End m i l l i n g c u t t e r : high s p e e d s t e e l , t w o - f l u t e
double end m i l l , f l a t t e d s t r a i g h t shank, o v e r a l l
length 3 3 / 4 " o r 3 7 / 8 ", length of cut I3 / 16 ", shank
d i a m e t e r l / 2 ", c u t t e r d i a m e t e r V2" ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to
u s e r o r d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b. f a c t o r y o r f. 0. b.
destination, each.

11 -35- 01-• 21

Round a d j u s t a b l e die,
O. D . , v 2 " thick, 13
steel; manufacturer
with v a r y i n g f r e i g h t

11.-43- 01-• 04

Vane t y p e pump, fixed v o l u m e , 35 to 45 GPM,
1, 000 to 1, 500 p s i , at 1, 200 R P M ; m a n u f a c t u r e r
to o r i g i n a l e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r in v a r i o u s
q u a n t i t i e s , f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , e a c h .

Vane type pump, fixed v o l u m e , 35 to 45 G P M , 1, 000
to 1, 500 p s i , at 1, 200 R P M ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to
o r i g i n a l e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r in l o t s of 100
to 249, f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , e a c h .

11.-43-• 01.•09

A x i a l p i s t o n t y p e pump, v a r i a b l e v o l u m e , 35 to
45 GPM, 2, 500 to 3, 000 psi, 1, 200 to 1, 800
R P M ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to o r i g i n a l e q u i p m e n t
m a n u f a c t u r e r in v a r i o u s q u a n t i t i e s , f. 0. b.
factory, each.

A x i a l p i s t o n t y p e pump, v a r i a b l e v o l u m e , 35 to 45
GPM, 2, 500 to 3, 000 psi, 1, 200 to 1, 800 R P M ;
m a n u f a c t u r e r to o r i g i n a l e q u i p m e n t m a n u f a c t u r e r
in l o t s of 1-99, f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , e a c h .

11.-44--02--41

P o r t a b l e belt c o n v e y o r , e l e c t r i c m o t o r , 2 4 " o r
36" width, 30' o r 60' length; m a n u f a c t u r e r to
d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , e a c h .

P o r t a b l e belt c o n v e y o r , l O h . p . e l e c t r i c m o t o r , m o u n t e d
o v e r h e a d , 24" belt, c o n v e y o r length 60 f e e t ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b . f a c t o r y , e a c h .

11.-44-• 03--74

P l a t f o r m t r u c k , hand, wood p l a t f o r m , 27" x 54"
to 30" x 60", two s w i v e l w h e e l s and two r i g i d
w h e e l s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to u s e r o r d i s t r i b u t o r ,
f. 0. b. f a c t o r y , e a c h .

P l a t f o r m t r u c k , hand, wood p l a t f o r m , 2 7 " x 5 4 " to 30"'x
60", two end r a c k s ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to u s e r o r d i s t r i b u t o r in v a r i o u s q u a n t i t i e s , f. o . b . f a c t o r y , e a c h .

11.-48-• 05--07

R e f r i g e r a t i o n c o n d e n s i n g unit, a i r - c o o l e d ,
h e r m e t i c , o v e r 3 to 15 h . p . ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to
d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b . plant, e a c h .

R e f r i g e r a t i o n c o n d e n s i n g unit, a i r - c o o l e d , h e r m e t i c ,
4 - 1 5 h. p . ; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b.
plant, e a c h .

11.-78--25--21

Magnetic tape cassette, audible range, C-60,
low n o i s e f e r r i c oxide, in box; 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 d e a l e r in v a r i o u s q u a n t i t i e s ,
f. 0. b. f a c t o r y o r shipping point with f r e i g h t
p r e p a i d on s p e c i f i e d q u a n t i t i e s , e a c h .

M a g n e t i c t a p e , audible r a n g e , V4" wide by 1 , 8 0 0 f e e t
long by 1 m i l thick, p o l y e s t e r b a s e , on 7 - i n c h p l a s t i c
r e e l , in box; m a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r , in v a r i o u s
q u a n t i t i e s , f. o . b . f a c t o r y or shipping point with
f r e i g h t p r e p a i d on s p e c i f i e d q u a n t i t i e s , e a c h .

13 -22--01--31

C e m e n t , P o r t l a n d , t y p e s I and 11; p r o d u c e r to
d e a l e r , c a r l o t s , bulk, f. 0. b. m i l l , p e r t o n .

C e m e n t , P o r t l a n d , t y p e s I and 11; p r o d u c e r to
d e a l e r , c a r l o t s , bulk, f. 0. b. m i l l , p e r c w t .




nominal size
IV4" to 2"
t h r e a d s p e r inch N. C . , c a r b o n
t o d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b . f a c t o r y ,
allowance, each.

61

Round a d j u s t a b l e die, n o m i n a l s i z e
IV2 O. D . ,
V2" thick, 13 t h r e a d s p e r inch N. C . , c a r b o n s t e e l ;
M a n u f a c t u r e r to d i s t r i b u t o r , f. 0. b . f a c t o r y ,
with v a r y i n g f r e i g h t a l l o w a n c e , e a c h .

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries
tm7«inQ

UNLESS QTHFRlHSE

INDICATE)
1977
M A * . [ANN A V G

MAR.

1978
FEB.

117.1
122.9
406.9
346.4
189.8
107.4

117.1
137.5
404.7
338.7
189.2
107.4

117.1
109.6
403.6
337.5

202.6
207.7
183.0
193.3
12/72

162.1

ICE C R E A M A N D F R O Z E N D E S S E R T S
CANNED FRUITS» VEGETABLES» PRESERVES» JAMS* AND J E L L I E S . .
DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS» VEGETABLES» AND SOUP MIXES . .
FLOUR AND OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS
RICE MILLING

12/72
12/73
12/71

PREPARED FEEDS» N.E.C
CANE SUGAR» EXCEPT REFINING ONLY
BEET SUGAR
CHEWING GUM
COTTONSEED OIL MILLS

12/75

OTHER
BASES

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION
-MINING

INDUSTRIES12/75
12/75

IRON O R E R
MERCURY 0 E S
BITUMINOUS COAL AND LIGNITE . .
CRUDE PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
*
KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY
— — — — — . — M A N U F A C T U R I N G

06/76

.

SOYBEAN OIL MILLS
ANIMAL AND MARINE FATS AND OILS
MALT
. . . • . • • . . . • • • * • • • • • • • • • • • • •
DISTILLED LIOUOR»EXCEPT BRANDY
CANNED AND CURED FISH AND SEAFOODS
FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS
ROASTED COFFEE
MACARONI» SPAGHETTI» VERMICELLI» AND NOODLES
CIGARETTES
CIGARS

12/75
12/73
12/72

TOBACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AND SNUFF
BROAD WOVEN FABRIC MILLS» COTTON
WEARING MILLS» SYNTHETIC
WOMEN'S H0SIERY»EXCEPT SOCKS
KNIT UNDERWEAR MILLS

12/72
12/77
12/75

CIRCULAR KNIT FABRIC MILLS
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 C O T T O N
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
WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS

SILK

YARN SPINNING MILLS! COTTON» MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK . . .
YARN TEXTURIZING* THROWING» TWISTING»AND WINDING M I L L S . . .
THREAD MILLS
CORDAGE AND TWINE
MEN'S AND B O Y S ' SUITS AND COATS
SHIRTS AND NIGHTWEAR
AND B O Y S ' UNDERWEAR
NECKWEAR
AND B O Y S ' SEPARATE TROUSERS
WORK CLOTHING

06/76
06/76
06/76
12/75
12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

202.2
207.4
182.3
187.8
159.6

190.9
196.7
167.7
188.7
157.6

166*2
172*8
173*6
171*6
145*7

177.9
179.8
172.1
183.9
152.0

149.1
187.0

148.5

116.8

116.8

148.5
185.3
117.2
135.9
245.5

139*0
176*6
127*0
136*3
139*8

143.8
179.4
125.0
130.6
170.9

103.3
173.0
176.9
203.5
171.9

117*2
162*0
202*9
205*7

109.6
147.3
158.0
203*4
165*8

213.1
250.3
180.7
102.7
136.6

263*2
277.5
225*7
100*2
118*5

232*4

12/77
12/72
12/75
. . . .

12/77
12/77
12/71
12/75
12/75
12/75

AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL TRIMMINGS
SAWMILLS AND PLANING MILLS» GENERAL
SOFTWOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD
STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS
WOOD PALLETS AND SKIDS

186.1

140.2
245.5

137.4
245.5

108.8

101.5
193.0

182.6

186.8

187.1
204.1
179.3

203.5

231.6
283.5
180.7

197.6
257.2
180.7

106.1

166.8

168.2

106.1

161*0

268.8
208.5
100.9
129.6

134.8

136.5

284.1
276.4
174.2
196.4
136.7

280.8
285.5
174.2
196.4
139.2

286.4
302.3
171.2
196.2
138.7

302*9
316*3
167*9
180*0
126*6

292.3
314.7

219.2
176.0
103.4
91.2
163.2

219.3
176.8

208.0
176.9

91.2
163.0

161.6

194*9
172*3
XA
103*6
153*4

199.4
173.5
NA
97.1
156.2

97.8
109.5
96.8
123.8

97.6
109.2
99.1
111.5
123.5

97.2
109.3
99.2
111.5
123.5

99*0
107*4
99*0
108*0
120*6

164.7
99.5

163.4
99.8

167*5
91*2
106*0

100.8
185.7

184.0

162.4
99.6
112.2
100.7
182.7

165.8
97.9

112.2
101.1

NA

NA
NA

176*0
169*2
100*0
147*3

NA

177.5
172.0
100.3
147.7
NA

NA
127*1
106*0
195*3

107.3
199.7

111.6

110.0

101.8

101.0
91.2

179.8

179.8

100.0

100.0

148.3
199.0

148.3
198.7

179.9
178.0
100.0
148.7
204.4

100.2

100.2

100.2

180.2

12/75

WOMEN'S AND MISSES' DRESSES
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
BRASSIERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS
DRESS AND WORK GLOVES» EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

129.8

111.1

180.2

129.5

111.1

206.3
99.8

208.3
99.8

104.9

104.9
218.4
151.1
132.4
134.8

221.1
145.2
133.4
138.2

129.4
109.4
207.6
99.8

MA

NA

100.0

»A

211.5
149.8
126.3

168*3
131*7
116*6
114*5

128.8

168.0
185.4
130.6

98.7

108.6
99.5

108.6
121.2

110.8

NA

128.2

NA
NA
195.0
134.7

120.0
119.6

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE*




116*6
117*5
388.7
317.0
178.7
104.1

INDUSTRIES-

MEAT PACKING PLANTS
SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PRODUCTS
POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS
CREAMERY BUTTER
CHEESE» NATURAL AND PROCESSED

MEN'S AND BOY'S
MEN'S» YOUTHS'»
MEN'S AND BOY'S
MEN'S» YOUTHS'»
MEN'S AND B O Y S '

107.1

116*4
150*0
378*0
308*2
175*8
104*5

62

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
IQ67alA0

2451
¿492
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611
2621
2631
2647
2654
2655
2812
¿821
2822
2824
¿873
2874
2875
2892

1978
FEB.

JAN.

123.6
165.8
147.3
140.2
154.2

123.0
155.6
147.3
140.2
154.2

122.4
148.9
147.2
139.6
154.2

113.9
105*1
139.6
134.5
143.3

116.8
120.0
141.5
136.6
145.5

12/73
12/74
12/74

190.5
178.0
112.2
103.4
243.5

186.8
178.4
111.8
102.4
241.1

165.9
179.6
111.6
101.7
240.0

174.1
184.5
109.6
102.7
225.6

178.6
185.4
110.7
104.5
234.3

• • • • • • • •
• • • • • • • •

12/75
12/73
06/76

168.9
120.2
197.0
103.5
177.7

164.9
120.2
195.8
103.1
177.4

164.9
119.9
198.2
103.2
174.0

161*2
113.0
197.5
100*4
164.1

163.2
114.5
198.9
102.3
169.1

• • • • • • • • •

12/75

109.4
98.4
165.6
180.3
215.0

109.7
96.4
162.2
179.8
214.4

109.4
94.6
160.2
180.6
213.0

101*2
98.6
159.8
174.9
199.5

106.6
97.6
159.9
176.6
200.3

06/76
12/75
12/75
12/73
12/71

116.3
114.4
122.0
148.2
154.9

116.8
114.8
121.8
147.0
154.9

117.0
112.3
121.8
148.1
154.9

110*8
104.6
106.7
142*9
146*1

113.8
107.4
111.1
146.0
148.7

12/73
12/77
12/75
12/75

150.7
107.2
120.7
122.4
154.9

151.2
105.9
120.7
122.3
154.9

149.9
105.4
119.6
119.5
154.0

145*9
MA
106*2
113*2
150*0

147.8
NA
109.3
115.1
151.8

12/75
12/71

105.7
140.1
236.5
241.0
226.3

105.7
140.1
236.5
240.8
223.0

105.7
137.9
236.8
240.5
220.9

101*8
131*2
202*0
223*4
193*0

102.9
132.1
214.2
227.6
201.8

12/75

106.0
216.1
172.4
186.9
256.2

104.9
216.0
172.4
183.6
256.2

104.9
215.3
169.5
181.9
256.2

100*0
197*1
159*3
170.0
227.3

108.0
203.5
165.3
174.2
233.2

218.8
116.8
195.5
210.1
127.9

218.7
116.8
193.4
209.5
125.3

218.7
116.8
191.8
206.4
123.8

200.1
105.4
179.4
192.1
117.0

207.7
108.7
183.8
195.6
117.7

217.4
170.2
129.7
255.4
92.6

216.2
169.1
129.6
253.4
92.6

210.0
167.7
129.4
244.6
92.6

164.4
159.9
119.6
230.5
96.5

183.9
162.0
123.4
236.9
95.6

235.5
247.8
226.4
216.8
213.7

226.6
241.9
226.3
216.9
213.7

213*7
227.8
214.5
255*2
193*9

220.6
232.2
218.3
240.2
205.1

• •

PULP MILLS
PAPER MILLS»

• •

•

•

• •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS
•

• •

PARTICLEBOARD
WOOD HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE»

EXCEPT

ALKALIES AND CHLORINE
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER <VULCANIZABLE

•

•

UPHOLSTERED

•
•
ELASTOMERS)

SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS» EXCEPT CELLULOSIC
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS •
• • • * • • • • •

•

..

2911
2951
2952
3011
3021
3031
3111
3142
3143
3144
3171
3211
3221
3241
3251

LEATHER TANNING
HOUSE SLIPPERS

FLAT

GLASS

AND

FINISHING
• • • • • •

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

•

. .

.
•

•

• • •

• • •

.

..

3253
3255
3259
3261
3262

#
• •
• • •
•
CERAMIC WALL AND FLOOR TILE
• • • • • • • • •
CLAY REFRACTORIES
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS» NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
• • • • • • • •
•
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
• • • • •
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES • • • • •

3263
3269
3271
3273
3274

F I N E E A R T H E N W A R E ( W H I T E W A R E ) T A B L E A N D K I T C H E N ,A R T I C L E S • • • •
POTTERY PRODUCTS.NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED • • • • • • • • • • •

12/74
12/75
12/71
12/71

12/75

12/75

3275
3291
3297
3312
3313

12/71
12/74
12/75

AVG

•

12/68

235.6
250.8
226.4
207.8
213.9

D R A W I N G » AND E X T R U D I N G OF C O P P E R .
• • • • • • • •
•
SHEET»PLATE»AND FOIL
•
• • • • • • • •
EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
•
ROLLING ANO DRAWING» NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
• •

12/75
12/75
12/75

165.1
134.5
132.6
118.0
233.2

164.6
130.4
130.7
115.5
230.2

163.3
129.6
130.2
115.4
223.1

167*1
116*3
113*9
109.1
217.2

164.8
122.4
121.2
112.7
218.7

145.1
206.1
115.1
119.2
200.4

143.0
203.4
114.0
119.2
199.9

141.4
201.0
113.6
119.2
196.9

136.1
193*4
107*3
111*3
184*8

137.7
196.1
110.0
110.8
189.3

3316
3317
3321
3333
3334

COLD

ROLLED

GRAY

IRON

3351
3353
3354
3355
3411

ROLLING»
ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM
ALUMINUM

STEEL

SHEET*

FOUNDRIES

STRIP»

AND BARS

.
•

•

.

.

•

•

•

•

•

•

..

12/72

3425
3431
3465
3482
3493

12/75
12/75

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




1977
M A * . ANN

MAR.

OTHER
BASES

INDUSTRY
UESCKIPTION

1972
IC C O D E

63

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries—Continued
( 1 9 6 7 * 1 no UNLESS OTHFRWTSF

ThiDTCATFOJ

1972
SIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS* EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
• • •
• • • •
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES* NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED •
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
•
• •

.

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552
3553
3576
3592
3612
3623
3631
3632
3633
3635
3636
3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

WOODWORKING

MACHINERY

•

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

.

•

•

•

1978
FEB.

JAN.

12/76
12/72

180.6
258.1
213.6
110.2
205.1

179.6
252.6
212.1
109.7
199.7

177.8
249.9
210.8
109.0
198.6

170.0
241 • H
191.8
101.9
168.8

17?.6
245.2
196.9
104.6
192.2

12/71
12/76
12/69

256.6
198.1
206.6
109.2
174.6

255.4
198.1
202.9
109.0
174.5

2S3.1
197.6
201.4
108.7
174.2

234.6
187.0
182.4
102.4
166*2

240.4
191.0
189.8
104.2
169.3

164.1
176.9
125.1
155.3
174.0

162.3
175.7
122.2
155.8
173.2

162.4
174.6
121.6
154.7
173.1

153*0
164.8
106.5
146.9
165.5

155.8
167.7
110.1
150.4
169.0

112.6
108.3
137.9
135.1
106.7

112.5
106.8
137.4
133.0
106.4

112.2
106.7
136.8
132.3
106.4

108.5
103.0
134.3
127.8
101.9

109.8
104.3
134.8
128.7
102.5

12/72
12/75
12/75

212.6
179.2
110.6
111.9
190.7

207.2
173.5
110.1
111.5
190.6

201.7
172.5
107.6
110.8
190.6

185.7
162.6
104.8
106.2
178.9

193.5
166.9
106.0
107.8
181.2

12/75
12/75
12/75

87.5
110.5
113.7
117.0
161.7

87.7
110.5
113.7
113.0
161.6

88.1
110.5
113.6
113.0
161.5

92.1
104.8
108.9
106*0
160*8

91.0
106.6
110.6
108.9
161.2

113.6
102.0
170.6
103.4
111.4
115.6

113.5
100.4
169.6
103.3
111.2
115.6

113.5
99.5
163.8
103.2
110.2
115.6

106.4
98*9
160.3
102.2
103*9
108*5

108.4
99.3
161.0
102.5
105.4
110.1

12/71

12/72
06/76

WELDING

APPARATUS*

HOUSEHOLD

ELECTRIC

REFRIGERATORS

•

AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS*

•

•

•

12/72
12/75
06/76
12/73

• •

12/75

COMMERCIAL

LIGHTING FIXTURES

•

•

•

•

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692
3711
3942
3944
3955
3995
3996

MAP«

OTHER
BASES

MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES
• • • •
DOLLS
• « • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * • • • • • « • • •
GAMES* TOYS* AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES! EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS
• • • •

NA- Not available because of insufficient data.
NEC- Not elsewhere classified.




64

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/75

1977
M A * . ANN

AVG

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of
selected SIC industries
<1967-100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
PERCENT C H A N G E T O M A R . 1978 F R O M —
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC C0DE

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.0
-10.6
0.5
2.3
0.3
0.0

0.0
15.7
1.3
2.4
4.6
1.4

0.0
10.0
3.2
6.6
5.0
2.1

0.6
-18.1
7.6
12.4
8.0
2.8

0.2
0.1
0.4
2.9
1.6

7.5
6.8
15.5
1.2
2.5

14.9
13.2
3.2
3.1
4.5

21.9
20.2
5.4
12.6
11.3

0.4
0.5
0.0
2.0
0.0

0.5
1.2
-0.9
5.1
0.0

2.6
3.2
-8.2
14.4
45.8

7.3
5.9
-8.0
2.9
75.6

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

7.2
-5.4
0.2
0.3
6.6

5.6
35.9
7.8
0.2
9.4

14.2
22.9
21.0
0.3
28.8

-7.2
13.4
15.5
0.6
-12.6

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

17.2
10.2
0.0
0.0
-1.2

14.5
15.7
-4.2
3.3
-1.5

26.1
18.5
-4.2
4.3
-0.4

-12.0
2.2
-19.9
5.9
13.8

1.2
-3.2
0.0
0.0
-1.8

-2.5
-8.6
3.6
0.2
2.2

-0.4
-16.0
3.6
1.9
2.5

-6.2
-12.6
3.8
9.1
7.8

-0.0
0.7
1.6
0.0
0.1

5.8
1.3
3.4
0.0
1.7

8.6
1.9
NA
0.1
1.8

12.5
3.3
NA
-12.0
6.4

0.2
0.3
-0.3
0.1
0.2

0.5
0.6
-0.5
0.2
0.7

-1.2
0.2
-0.7
3.3
2.0

-1.2
2.0
-0.2
3.3
2.7

0.6
-0.3
-2.0
-0.3
0.9

1.7
-0.5
-2.0
0.8
NA

0.5
-3.1
-2.0
NA
NA

-1.7
9.1
3.8

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.0
0.2

0.1
1.9
0.0
0.1
NA

0.2
2.0
0.0
0.3
NA

2.2
6.5
0.0
0.7
NA

0.0
0.2
0.0
0.0
0.0

0.2
0.5
1.6
2.5
-0.2

NA
0.8
2.5
3.1
NA

NA
2.1
4.8
6.7
NA

0.0
1.2
-3.9
0.8
2.5

4.9
7.9
-1.0
4.1
10.0

NA
3.4
-2.9
8.4
10.8

NA
17.4
10.3
14.4
20.7

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455
—

MANUFACTURING

•
ICE CREAM AND F R O Z E N 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 OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS

2257
2261
2262
2271
2272
2281
2282
2284
2298
2311
2321
2322
2323
2327
2328
2335
2341
2342
2381
2394
2396
2421
2436
2439
2448

POULTRY DRESSING
CREAMERY BUTTER

MALT

•

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

•

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

2131
2211
2221
2251
2254

PLANTS

—

MEAT

2092
2095
2096
2111
2121

PACKING

INDUSTRIES-——

2011
2013
2016
2021
2022

WEARING

CIRCULAR

PLANTS

• •

MILLS*

.

FABRIC

..
•

MILLS

CORDAGE AND TWINE
MEN'S AND BOYS* SUITS

MEN'S

AND BOY'S

MEN'S

AND BOYS' «0RK

FABRICS

OF

MAN-MADE

FIBER

AND

. ..

CLOTHING
DRESSES

APPAREL

.
.

COATS

DRESS AND WORK GLOVES* EXCEPT
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS
AND

•

A N D !S I L K
• • • •

NECKWEAR

AND MISSES'

AUTOMOTIVE

•

SYNTHETIC

SPINNING MILLS! COTTON* MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK .
T E X T U R U I N G » THROWING* TWISTING*AND WINDING MILLS. • • •

WOMEN'S

•

....

COFFEE

KNIT

•

•

F I N I S H E R S OF B R O A D WOVEN
WOVEN CARPETS AND RUGS

KNIT

AND

ALL-LEATHER

TRIMMINGS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




*

. . . . . . . . • . . . . • • • . . . *

ROASTED

YARN
YARN

. .. . .
. . .. .
.. .. ...

65

.

.

NA

NA

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of
selected SIC industries—Continued
PERCENT C H A N G E T O M A R . 1878 F R O M —
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC CODE
2451
2492
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611
2621
2631
2647
2654
2655
2812
2821
2822
2824
2873
2874
2875
2892

• • • • • • • • •

PARTICLEBOARD

PULP MILLS

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

•

..
•

•

ALKALIES AND CHLORINE
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS

..

NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS

• • • • • •

• • • «
• • • • • •

2911
2951
2952
3011
3021
3031
3111
3142
3143
3144

LEATHER TANNING AND
HOUSE SLIPPERS

FINISHING

• • • •

.

•

3171
3211
3221
3241
3251
3253
3255
3259
3261
3262
3263
3269
3271
3273
3274

• • • • • •
CLAY REFRACTORIES
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED
VITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES
. . T • • • • • • • •
• • • • • • •
• • • • • •
VITREOUS CHINA TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES
FINE EARTHENWARE
CONCRETE BLOCK

(WHITENARE)

TABLE AND KITCHEN

ARTICLES • • •

•

• • • • • •

AND BRICK

3275
3291
3297
3312
3313
3316
3317
3321
3333
3334
3351
3353
3354
3355
3411

. ...

• • •
•
• • •
•

STEEL PIPE AND TUBES
GRAY IRON FOUNDRIES

ALUMINUM SHEET*PLATE*AND FOIL
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED PRODUCTS
. . •
ALUMINUM ROLLING AND DRAWING* NOT ELSEWHERE

.

• • • • • •
• • • •
•
• • • •
CLASSIFIED

3425
3431
3465
3482
3493

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




66

L-MONTH
AGO

3-M0NTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.5
6.6
0.0
0.0
0.0

2.0
20.4
0.8
1.2
3.1

4.7
20.4
3.5
2.3
5.1

8.5
57.8
5.5
4.2
7.6

2.0
-0.2
0.4
1.0
1.0

3.3
-1.9
0.7
1.5
2.1

5.2
-3.8
0.7
-2.0
2.1

9.4
-3.5
2.4
0.7
7.9

2.4
0.0
0.6
0.4
0.2

2.7
1.9
-0.9
0.4
2.2

2.5
3.3
-1.4
-0.2
3.1

4.8
6.4
-0.3
2.7
8.3

-0.3
2.1
2.1
0.3
0.3

0.3
3.5
4.8
-0.1
3.4

0.0
-0.6
0.9
1.8
7.4

8.1
-0.2
3.6
3.1
7.8

-0.4
-0.3
0.2
0.8
0.0

-0.4
3.5
0.8
0.3
0.1

0.2
4.1
4.0
0.3
3.0

5.0
9.4
14.3
3.7
6.0

-0.3
1.2
0.0
0.1
0.0

0.5
7.2
7.1
3.8
0.6

0.8
NA
8.3
5.3
1.4

3.3
NA
13.7
8.1
3.3

0.0
0.0
0.0
0.1
1.5

2.1
1.6
8.1
5.4
6.2

2.1
6.1
8.5
4.3
8.0

3.8
6.8
17.1
7.9
17.3

1.0
0.0
0.0
1.8
0.0

1.1
0.6
1.1
3.0
3.7

-5.0
3.1
3.4
3.6
9.2

6.0
9.6
8.2
9.9
12.7

0.0
0.0
1.1
0.3
2.1

0.7
1.9
3.7
5.4
6.6

2.6
5.5
5.3
5.8
9.1

9.3
10.8
9.0
9.4
9.3

0.6
0.7
0.1
0.8
0.0

5.9
2.2
0.4
4.5
-1.3

12.1
4.7
0.6
4.5
-2.2

32.2
6.4
8.4
10.8
-4.0

0.0
1.2
0.0
-4.2
0.1

3.8
3.6
1.4
-4.2
0.1

3.7
3.8
1.4
-12.6
-0.2

10.2
10.1
5.5
-18.6
10.3

0.2
3.1
1.5
2.2
1.3

3.4
5.0
5.0
2.4
2.7

2.3
6.6
5.5
2.1
4.2

-1.2
15.6
16.4
8.2
7.4

1.5
1.3
1.0
0.0
0.3

3.5
2.5
1.4
5.7
2.0

4.2
3.5
1.9
7.1
3.9

6.6
6.6
7.3
7.1
8.4

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of
selected SIC industries-Continued
(1967-100 UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)
PERCENT CHANGE TO MAR. 1978 FROM—

1972
SIC CODE
3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION
VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS* EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES» NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED •
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

•
•

•
«

•

•

.
•

•
•

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552
3553
3576
3592
3612
3623
3631
3632
3633
3635
3636
3641
3644
3646
3648
3671

WOODWORKING MACHINERY

•

.

WELDING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC
HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND

FARM

•

•

#

•

•

•

FREEZERS* • •

.

COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES

•

•

•

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692
3711
3942
3944
3955
3995
3996

• • • •
MOTOR VEHICLES AND PASSENGER CAR BODIES
DOLLS •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
GAMES* TOYS* AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES! EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS
• • • «

NA- Not available for this period.




67

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

0.6
2.2
0.7
0.5
2.7

2.6
3.6
4.7
1.5
3.6

3.7
4.3
5.4
4.7
5.0

6.2
6.7
11.4
8.1
8.6

0.5
0.0
1.8
0.2
0.1

1.9
1.7
4.7
2.7
1.0

5.5
2.6
5.7
3.9
2.0

9.5
5.9
13.3
6.2
5.1

1.1
0.7
2.4
-0.3
0.5

1.4
2.0
8.0
0.1
0.5

3.6
3.6
11.0
2.1
1.3

7.3
7.3
17.5
5.7
5.1

0.1
1.4
0.4
1.6
0.3

0.9
1.6
1.3
3.6
3.0

0.7
2.1
1.2
3.7
3.0

3.8
5.1
2.7
5.7
4.7

2.6
3.3
0.5
0.4
0.1

6.7
4.8
3.2
1.0
1.0

6.7
6.3
3.1
2.2
2.9

14.5
10.2
5.5
5.4
6.6

-0.2
0.0
0.0
3.5
0.1

-0.5
0.2
0.4
4.6
0.1

-3.0
3.6
1.8
6.5
0.1

-5.0
5.4
4.4
10.4
0.6

0.1
1.6
0.6
0.1
0.2
0.0

0.1
2.4
5.1
0.2
2.0
3.4

6.0
2.4
5.3

6.8
3.1
6.4
1.2
7.2
6.5

0.8

5.5
4.1

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE
10

METAL

10112
10923
12

BITUMINOUS

IRON ORES«
METAL
COAL

INCLUDING

WASHED

MATERIAL

.
•

AND LIGNITE

•

•

•

•

•

OIL

14

20

AND GAS
CRUDE

MINING

14422
14551
14552
14752
FOOD

PFTROLEUM«

AND

QUARRYING

INCLUDING

LEASE

OF N O N M E T A L L C

CONDENSATE

AND KINDRED

• •

•
•

ROCK

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

•

•

•

LAMB AND MUTTON« NOT CANNED
PORK« FRESH AND FROZEN

OR MADE

INTO

•

•

•

•

«

. ..

ICE C R E A M

CANNED
CANNED
CANNED
CANNED

AND

ICES

•

•

•

•

12/75

109.9

109.3

109.0

102*1

105.0

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

111.7
194.6
176.0
113.6

110.3
187.4
169.5
109.4

110.0
166.6
166. B
106.9

102- M
164. Y
148.M
XA

104.4
17?.3
156.1
MA

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

118.9
107.4
107.4
74.2

113.5
107.4
107.4
74.2

117.0
107.1
107.1
74.2

110.1
"A
MA
75.4

11?.0
104.1
104.1
74.9

191.8
143.9
234.9
190.1
29SÊ2

186.5
139.5
224.9
207.3
270.0

175.2
136.3
213.2
191.6
253.0

149..4
VA
176.9
159*4
258.*

161.1
NA
186.5
175.6
270.3

230.7
200.8
97.9
230.8
200.8

241.6
194.1
97.3
241.8
194.1

227.3
182.9
96.6
227.3
182.9

205-?
155.1
86*0
205.2
155*1

210.5
164.4
69.7
210.5
164.3

204.3
182.0
191.3
156.5
230.7

203.1
182.1
167.3
I B I .0
225.7

201.6
163.7
189.0
151.6
2?1.»»

1K3-7
176*7
163-S
137*6
207.-

1H7.1
173.5
169.6
147.9
217.6

164.8
219.0
163.2
145.2
183.7

163.7
219.0
162.5
144.7
183.3

162.4
219.0
162.5
144.4
183.8

14 7.0
204*0
152*2
139*7
176.4

15?.E
21?.5
157.3
141.4
179.1

161.3
140.6
241.4
165.0
187.1

159.9
140.3
240.0
184.2
167.1

159.9
140.2
234.4
184.0
186.0

156*6
137.1
201*6
174*9
185.4

159.2
13*.6
209.6
179.9
185.3

12/75
12/75
12/71

202.4
214.7
112.4
11G .5
126.6

200.8
214.7
112.4
110.5
125.4

200.0
215.8
112.1
110.5
127.5

187*0
240*2
105*H
105*1
123* H

190.5
234.8
10*.2
10«. 0
117.0

12/75
12/75
12/75

181.0
245.6
103.9
107.0
101.4

176.3
NA
99.1
98.9
96.6

145.7
245.6
100.9
102.7
95.4

190*4
139*8
111*«
118.2
106*0

179.8
171.0
105.6
111.9
10?.8

126.8
111.7
183.7
239.3
162.1

116.2
100.6
182.6
239.3
192.4

123.4
102.4
160.2
239.3
172.5

145*3
114.4

17o.7
220.9
160*5

139.2
112.4
177.1
224.8
149.5

186.0
105.8
253.2
211.2
140.4

185.8
100.3
243.3
211.2
124.9

175.7
100.3
251.3
211.2
129.1

160.0
102*2
298.7
211.2
151*6

156.6
10?.7
289.7
211.2
136.6

12/75

•

VEGETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS)
• • • • • •
HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS
FRUIT JUICES« NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES .
• • • • « •
VEGETABLE JUICES

DRIED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES« EXCEPT
PICKLES AND OTHER PICKLED PRODUCTS
FROZEN DINNERS« BEEF« PORK« POULTRY
WHEAT FLOUR« EXCEPT FLOUR MIXES

SOUP
PIES«

MIXES

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

•
•

NATIONALITY FOODS
•

•

•

• •
•
W H E A T M I L L P R O D U C T S OTTFER T H A N F L O U R
• • • •
MILLED RICE AND BYPRODUCTS
E G G - T Y P E F E E D « I N C L U D I N G S T A R T E R - G R O W E R FC L A Y E R - B R E E D E R
•
• •
BROILER FEED
. .

•

•
•
•
•

•
•
•

•

.

•

12/75

12/75
12/75

REFINED

BEET

CHOCOLATE

SUGAR

AND BYPRODUCTS

COATINGS

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




116.7
117.5

12/72

20485
20486
205U
20522
20610
20630
20651
20661
20670
20741

116. r
150.O

•

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«ROASTERS« AND CAPONS •

20412
20440
20481
20482
20484

117.2
109.6

SAUSAGE

20138
20161
20163
20210
20221

20336
20341
20352
20382
204U

117.2
137.5

PRODUCTS

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 O R 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 J E IN M E A T P A C K I N G P L A N T S .

20332
20333
20334
20335
20336

117.2
122.9

AVG

EXCEPT FUELS

MINERALS*

20116
20117
20118
20136
20137

20222
20232
20240
20262
20331

12/75
12/75

.JAN..

EXTRACTION

CRUDE KAOLIN AND PALL CLAY
P R E P A R E D K A O L I N A N D B A L L CLAY
WASHED« D R I E D OR C O N C E N T R A T E D P H O S P H A T E

20111
20112
20113
20114
20115

197B
FEP.

MINING

12110
13

MAR*

MINING

TREATED
MERCURY

13111
13115
13210
13213

1977
ANN

OTHER
BASES

68

•

• • • •

•

•

•

•

•

.
•

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes-Continued
MQA7«inn UNLFSS OTHFR-TSF INH T PATPH )
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
C E N S U S CODE

C O T T O N S E E D OIL« O N C E - R E F I N E D
C O T T O N S E E D CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER B Y P R O D U C T S
SOYBEAN OIL
SOYBEAN CAKE« MEAL« AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS
• •
LINSEED OIL

OTHER
BASES

MAR.

1978
FFTF.

12/75

186.4
196.9
245.6
234.0
63.1

170.1
196.9
195.7
202.4
63.7

174.5
198.5
196.6
2*9.4
64.8

190.M
239.
244.0
293.4
9U.6

176.9
219.7
217.9
251.3
84.6

216.6
325.5
262.0
245.7
200.5

212.9
314.9
202.0
241.8
194.7

220.6
290.8
215.6
236.3
194.7

21*.;»
301.6
273.1
25s?.«
1 HO - 3

194.3
310.1
240.1
24».4
197.6

106.2
160.7
137.9
141.0
26? . 6

105.1
180.7
137.9
141.0
266.4

105.1
160.7
133.5
141.0
266.4

101.S
225.7
130. î
140.9
226.6

10?. 6
210.3
131.2
140.9
251.0

?67.2
140.3
108.2
298.7
320.5

261.8
140.0
106.3
30B.3
333.3

296.7
139.8
107.1
324.4
362.9

326.2
127.6
124.5
353.1
337.S

302.8
133.9
114.7
346.9
34P.8

174.2
139.1

174.2
139.1

171.1
139.1

167.«
113.7

16«.0
127.3

195.9
136.5
219.8

195.9
139.0
219.6

195.9
138.4
208.4

179.6
195.4

185.0
130. *
199.9

143.8
242.9
205.1
232.7
149.6

141.3
241.1
204.9
232.0
148.3

141.3
243.6
205.4
232.2
148.0

140.2
230-3
20*.*
227.S

139.6
239.3
209.8
230.4

22«.5
132.7
10^.2
93.3
123.6

V E G E T A B L E O I L S (OTHER T H A N C O T T O N S E D « S O Y B E A N , A N D L I N S E F D
GREASE AND INEDIBLE TALLOW
MEAT MEAL AND TANKAGE
ANIMAL AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS« INCLUDING FOOTS
• •
MARGARINE
CANNED REER AND ALE
M A L T A N D MALT B Y P R O D U C T S
BOTTLED LIQUORS« EXCEPT BRAMDY
F L A V O R I N G S I R U P S F O R U S E BY S O F T D R I N 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 N C L U D I N G S O U P ( E X C E P T

12/75
12/68
FROZEN)

FRESH PACKAGED FISH AND OTHE* SEAFOOD • • .
• • • • •
FROZEN PACKAGED FISH« EXCLUDING SHELLFISH .
FROZEN PACKAGED SHELLFISH AMD OTHER SEAFOOD« INCLUDING SOUP
R O A S T E D C O F F E E « W H O L E B E A N OR G R O U N D
. • .
. . . . . .
CONCENTRATED COFFEE
MACARONI« SPAGHETTI« AND
TEA IN C O N S U M E R P A C K A G E S
TOBACCO

NOODLES
• • • •

12/75
12/75
12/72

12/75

MANUFACTURES

CIGARETTES
CIGARS
« « . . « . « . . . . . . » . » . . » « . . . . .
CHEWING AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF
TEXTILE MILL

C O T T O N T O W E L S A N D W A S H C L O T H S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
• .
1 0 0 % F I L A M E N T F A B R I C S « EXCEPT G R A Y G O O D S
1 0 0 * S P U N P O L Y E S T E R B L E N D S W I T H 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 & S I L K 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 E D M A N M A D E F I B E R I S I L K P R O S . - M A D E IN W E A V I N G M I L L S
FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS
WOMEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSLERY»FULL LENGTH & KNEE LENGTH
MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY
KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS
MEN'S & BOYS* KNIT U N D E R W E A R AND NIGHTNEAR
WOMEN'S T CHILDREN'S KNIT UMDERWEAR
WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S KNIT NIGHTWEAR
OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC
HIGH PILE FINISHED FABRIC

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/75
06/76
12/72
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75

UNDERWEAR AND N I G H T W E A R F I N I S H E D FABRIC
F I N I S H E D C O T T O N B R O A D 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 M A N M A D E F I B E R I 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
CARDED COTTON YARNS
COMBED COTTON YARNS
RAYON AND/OR ACETATE SPUN YARNS
SPUN NONCELLULOSIC FIBER AND SILK YARNS
R E W O U N D « P L I E D » E T C . « Y A R N S OTHER THAN WOOL
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 YARNSVEXCEPT CARPET«INCLUDING YARNS SPUN AND F I N I S H E D .
F I N 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 ' U S E
. . .
HARD FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE
SOFT FIBER CORDAGE AND TWINE (EXCEPT COTTON)
COTTON CORDAGE AND TWINE




126.6

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 (GRAY 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 )
COTTON COLORED YARN FABRICS« INCLUDING BLANKETING . • . •
F I N I S H E D C O T T O N B R O A D W O V E N F A B R I C S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S )
C O T T O N S H E E T S & P I L L O W C A S E S (MADE IN W E A V I N G M I L L S ) . . •

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

• jANfc flVG

TABLE*

69

12/75
12/72
12/71
12/71
12/76
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/77

MA

MA

238.0
131.5
112.6
117.3
121.4

¿38.U
131.9
110.0
109.1
122.2

23*.0
132.9
108.6
104.1
122.7

224.1
133.2
103.H
90.0
122.«

145.2
125.9
82.5
104.1
167.5

144.0
125.3
82.5

MA

MA

167.5

143.7
125.2
82.5
105.3
167.5

115.H
97.3
LOI-6
158.«

119.3
89.6
103.1
161 .8

174.8
150.2
106.4
91.4
118.4

174.8
149.2
106.4
91.6
115.7

172.7
149.2
106.4
91.1
115.7

163.4
140.4
107.7
94.7
103« H

166.4
144.8
107.2
94.0
105.9

100.1
232.9
121.8
122.8
179.2

98.1
232.2
122.6
122.5
177.6

97.9
232.4
123.0
122.5
174.9

95.9
227.7
123.2
119.7
193.6

96.4
230.6
124.0
120.?
165.3

182.4
184.2
124.6
105.4
80.2

179.8
184.2
123.7
101.5
80.9

177.5
183.4
123.6
101.5
80.6

189.«
175.5
124.3
100.0
73.1

18S.9
180.2
124.?
100.6
79.2

150.7
189.4
228.0
109.9
101.1

149.0
194.1
228.0
109.9
101.1

149.0
194.1
227.1
109.5
100.7

144*8
181*0

144.6
191.1

103.6

104.6

NA

MA
«A

MA

N! A

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
i19fi7»in(i UHlESS OTHERWISE INDICAtFD)
1972
CENSUS CODE

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION
APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE
MEN'S
MEN*S
MEN*S
MEN»S
MEN*S

OTHER
BASES

197FT
FEB.

JAN.

180.2
125.4

179.4
123.7

177.4
180.3

177.4
178.0

NA
NA

1977
M A * . ANN

AVG

PRODUCTS

SUITS
TAILORED DRESS AND SPORT COATS AND JACKETS
• . •
& BOYS* KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT
& BOYS* DRESS & SPORT SHIRTSTEXCEPT KNIT SPORT SHIRTS
AND BOYS* UNDERWEAR

12/73

JACKETS
. . . .
WOVEN KNIT FABRICS
WOVEN KNIT FABRICS

MA
114.4
156* ?
177.1
169.2

MA
119.0
161.2
177.3
172.0

100.0
141.8
218.3
113.7

100.U
141*4

100.3
141.P
•Vi A

»A

166.8

102.8

113.7
102.8

12/75
12/71
12/71
12/72

109.6
NA
109.3
146.4
124.9

109.6
NA
111.7
145.5
124.9

109.6
103.4
111.7
145.5
124.9

12/75
12/75
12/77

110.7
111.4
103.4
2?4.9
182.5

110.7
111.4
100.0
224.9
182.5

109.5
108.8

104.1

224.5

144.8

WOMEN*S
MISSES* & JUNIORS* ORESSES SOLD
WOMEN'S« MISSES* AND JUNIORS* SUITS
WOMEN'S« M I S S E S ' AND J U N I O R S ' SKIRTS AND
WOMEN'S & CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR MADE FROM
WOMEN'S * CHILDREN'S NIGHTWEAR MADE FROM

PRICE

166.8

211.2

12/75

AT A D O Z E N

183.2
125.4
166.8
177.4
180.3
ino.o
141.8
211.5
113.7

MEN'S* YOUTHS* AND ROYS* NECKWEAR
MEN*STBOYS* SEPARATE DRESS 1 SPORT TROUSERS & DRESS SHORTS
MEN * S & BOYS* WORK CLOTHING * WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
.
WOMEN'S* MISSES* & JUNIORS* «LOUSES & SHIRTS« EXCEPT KNIT
W O M E N ' S « M I S S E S * I J U N I O R S * O R E S S E S S O L D AT A U N I T P R I C E

BRASSIERES
CORSETS« GIRDLES« COMBINATIONS« AND ACCESSORIES
HATS AND HAT B O D I E S ( E X C E P T COTTON AND M I L L I N E R Y )
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 )

12/75
12/7*

102.8

100.0

108.rt
102. M
MA
MA
138.2
126.3

108.8

110.0
10?.8

107.8
NA
MA
141.6
125.8
106.5

108.2

212.5

MA

MA
217.4

181.2

MA

MA

143.6
238.0
99.8

143.3
238.0
99.8

MA
M4
M*

MA
MA
MA

147.9
158.4
199.5
144.8
305.5

139.0
153.8
198.7
140.7
305.5

131.6
254.4

131.3
141.7
186.9
134.6
268.8

160.5
155.0
140.4
133.7
240.6

158.9
129.0
139.3
133.7
239.4

151.4
105.*
130.7
126.7
199.3

153.3
108.4
132.1
128.1
207.4

234.7
224.0
171.9
203.9
123.6

244.7
236.5
167.6

215.1

123.0

242.1
235.8
160.0
200.0
122.4

141.9
185.5
113.«

221.6
19«.7
14R.3
189.7
116.8

127.9
149.5
126.7

127.9
139.8
125.5

123.7
133.5
122.2

108.6

116.0

WOOD LIVING ROOM* LIBRARY* SUNROOM* & HALL FURNITURE
. . •
WOOD DINING ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE* EXCEPT CABINETS • .
WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE
UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
METAL HOUSEHOLD DINING AND BREAKFAST FURNITURE

166.5
182.4
176.9
161.6
174.5

166.5
182.4
176.9
161.6
173.8

166.5
182.4
176.9
160.8
169.6

160.1
170.8
167.4
155.4
158.S

161.8
173.6
169.9
157.8
162.6

METAL PORCH* LAWN« AND OUTDOOR FURNITURE
INNERSPRING MATTRESSES* OTHER THAN CRIB SIZE
OTHER MATTRESSES* INCLUDING CRIB MATTRESSES
REDSPRINGS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
CONVERTIBLE SOFAS

209.7
NA
163.1
NA
160.7

207.9
147.3
163.1
145.1
160.7

209.0
147.3
163.1
145.1
160.7

198.3
136.5
149.3
138.3
146.7

202.0
138.3
151.7
13«.2
151.2

WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE
METAL OFFICE SEATING*

190.8
191.1

187.1
187.0

186.2
187.9

174.3
175.0

178.8
183.0

191.9
170.2
216.7
165.0
155.1

192.7
170.2
216.7
163.3
155.1

192.7
172.7
216.7
162.3
156.1

188.6
185.7
216.7
147.3
154.0

193.8
182.9
215.5
152.0
156.8

• . .
. . .

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 )
CANVAS PRODUCTS
LUMBER AND WOOD PRODUCTS«

EXCEPT

12/72
12/77

238.0
99.8

FURNITURE
152.0
160.3

HARDWOOD LUMBER« ROUGH AND DRESSED
SOFTWOOD LUMBER« ROUGH AND DRESSED
H A R D W O O D D I M E N S I O N S T O C K « FVJ«NLTURE P A R T S « & V E H I C L E S T O C K «
WOOD WINDOW SASH« INCLUDING COMBINATION SCREEN H STORM SASH
WOOD WINDOW AND DOOR FRAMES

12/75
12/75
12/75

148.1
314.3

DOORS WOOD« INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
WOOD MOULDINGS« EXCEPT P R E F H I S H E D
WOOD KITCHEN CABINETS« STOCK LINE
HARDWOOD PLYWOOD
S O F T w O O D PLYWOOD* INTERIOR TYPE

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/71
12/71

162.6

MOULDINGS

S O F T W O O D PLYWOOD« EXTERIOR TYPE
SOFTWOOD VENEER
PALLETS AND SKIDS
WIREBOUND BOXES MADE FROM LUMBER* VENEER AND PLYWOOD
M O B I L E H O M E S (35 F E E T OR M O * E IN L E N G T H )

12/71
12/71
• • *

C O M P O N E N T S FOR STATIONARY BUILDINGS
PARTICLEBOARD
. . . » . . « . . « • « . . . . . • . . • • «
FABRICATED HARDBOARD PRODUCTS
FURNITURE

AND

12/67
12/74
12/75
12/75

202.8

170.3
140.4
133.7

231.8

202.8

125.«S
137.0

182.0

206.1

92.U
114.0

106.1
11«.1

FIXTURES

PAPER AND ALLIED

INCLUOLNG UPHOLSTERED

PRODUCTS

SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP
OTHER PULP* INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS* EXCEPT TALL OIL
NEWSPRINT
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COATED PRINTING AND CONVERTING PAPER
BOOK PAPER UNCOATED
SEE NOTES AT END OF T A B L E .




MAR.

70

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
(11ft7Binfl

WMLESS Q T H F R h T S F

ÏNftTr.ftTFil)

1972
CENSUS

197ft

OTHER
RASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

CODE

FEO.

JAN.

.JANN

AVG

WRITING AND RELATED PAPERS
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING A^D INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER
PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER»EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARO
BLEACHED PACKAGING i INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD •

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

107.6
104.3
106.5
98.8
118.3

107.4
103.4
106.5
97.4
116.4

106.1
103.4
106.5
96.5
114.5

lOb-l
101.«V
102.ft
98*0
113.*

105.9
10.1.H
105.1
101.3
113.3

SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD
GUMMED PRODUCTS
GROCERS« 1 VARIETY BAGS (PAPER) I WARDROBE» SHOPPING
SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

96.6
104.4
106.6
107.8
120.3

96.1
104.1
108.6
107.9
120.3

96.1
103.1
108.6
107.9
120.3

97.A
103.«
109.4
101.1
107.1

101.2
105.3
108.7
102.7
111.7

220.3
250.7
180.7
151.3
177.1

220.3
247.9
180.7
147.6
168.9

220.3
246.6
180.7
147.6
168.9

207.*
231.6
lfiü.^
139.ft
166*2

207.4
241.9
17«.«
146.2
167.0

12/75

216.4
121.1
196.9

216.4
121.1
190.7

216.4
120.7
190.0

204.4 205.8
113*6 11*.4
16». <? 17«.0

CHLORINE» C O M P R E S S E D OR L I Q U E F I E D
SODIUM C A R B O N A T E (SODA ASH) • • •
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SOJA) •
OTHER ALKALIES
TITANIUM PIGMENTS

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

200.0
194.2
205.8
202.0
109.8

196.2
185.4
209.4
202.5
110.8

207.6
183.9
212.4
200.4
111.7

214.S
18U.4
211*1
192.1
109.1

211.1
184.4
214.8
197.3
110.5

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

88.7
164.4
165.0
151.1
175.0

93.3
164.5
162.7
147.9
175.0

93.4
166.1
161.3
146.7
170.8

100*')
163**
151*4
132*2
161 .ft

97.0
164.8
159.8
137.7
164.8

POTASSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (ExC.BLEACHES» ALKALIES/ALUMS)
THERMOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
THERMOSETTING RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZA3LE ELASTOMERS)
RAYON YARN» VISCOSE AND CUPRAMMONIUM PROCESSES

12/73
12/75
12/75

234.3
110.1
99.4
175.3
186.6

234.3
109.3
100.3
174.9
186.5

231.9
109.6
100.1
171.5
186.0

226*9
10b.*
99.9
160*6
1*4.?

227.8
10«.4
100.1
166.2
185.1

101.7
107.6
132.7
135.7
134.6

101.6
107.7
132.7
135.7
134.6

100.7
107.8
132.6
131.4
132.9

101*7
92*«
126*6
124. ?
128*4

101.0
102.8
129.0
127.2
128.6

12/71

149.9
120.2
173.8
186.7
141.2

146.6
119.7
173.8
1P3.4
140.1

146.7
119.4
167.6
182.6
140.1

141.5
117.1
166.7
169.3
134. H

143.3
11«.0
166.9
17ft.6
136.2

12/71
12/73
12/75

162.9
144.5
132.0
233.9
112.1

162.9
144.5
126.5
237.0
111.9

157.3
144.5
126.1
241.7
111.5

143.1
140*6
124.6
255*7
109.9

150.3
142.0
124.8
254.8
112.2

235.6
96.6
101.5
107.1
152.5

236.5
94.9
98.3
108.4
144.6

233.2
92.8
97.3
106.9
140.8

229.7 23".1
98.0
96.6
9 9 . 1 99.3
102.8 104.5
145.3 143.5

176.8
177.5
219.7
86.0

176.3
177.1
219.2
86.0

177.1
177.9
218.1
86.0

171*4
172.2
202*2
86*0

173.2
174.0
203.3
86.0

275.8
393.7
119.8
391.6
494.1

276.6
393.3
120.3
395.4
501.2

278.8
387.2
119.4
393.5
513.0

267.5
346*1
113*6
375*1
537.9

276.1
359.2
115.5
361.1
522.0

SANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS
SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODUCTS
MILK AND OTHER BEVERAGE CARTONS
CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS
OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS» BOARDS» AND TRAYS
PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS WITH METAL» WOOD» OR PAPERBOARD ENDS
FIBER CANS» TUBES» AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS
INSULATING BOARD
CHEMICALS

AND ALLIED

PRODUCTS

POLYAMIDE 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
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 CENTRAL N E R V O U S SYS
P H A R M A C E U T I C A L P R E P A R A T I O N S ACTING ON THE R E S P I R A T O R Y SYS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES.
HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS
SOAPS» EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS» HOUSEHOLD
SHAVING PREPARATIONS
•
• • « • • • • • • • • • • • •
PERFUMES* TOILET WATER» AND COLOGNES
DENTIFRICES» INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES* GARGLES*
OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET PREPARATIONS
CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES
C Y C L I C (COAL TAR) C R U D E S

AND RINSES

.

MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS» EX U R E A
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA» NITRIC AClD* AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS
UREA
PHOSPHORIC ACID
SUPERPHOSPATE AND OTHER PHOSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS
MIXED FERTILIZERS» PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS
FERTILIZERS» MIXING ONLY
EXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED» PLANTS)
GELATIN» EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS

12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

12/75

PETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES
GASOLINE
JET FUEL
KEROSENE
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL
RESIDUAL FUEL OIL •

12/75

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




71

—Continued

Table 13. Producer price Indexes for the output of selected census product
M9fi7"lflQ UNLESS QTtifRHTSF inniEAtFn)
1972
CENSUS

OTHER
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

CODE

197b
FEB.

JAN.

1977
M A « . ANN

AVG

4A

NA
104.5
304.3
334.2
227.3

112 .1
123.9

104.4

106*4

106.3
111.8

142.4
151.8
153.8
167.7
146.1

144.1
152.1
153.8
167.7
146.1

141.0
140.2
155*3
162*5
143*9

142.3
148.9
155.4
164.8
14?.1

118.5
114.4
151.6
115.2
118.5

118.5
114.4
152.1
115.2
118.5

118.5
114.4
150.8
115.2
116.9

114*0
107*6
146*9
108*3
112*6

114.8
109.7
148.7
11?.9
115.2

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75
12/70

119.8
123.6
183.2
112*5
156.9

118.9
120.0
182.0
112.5
156.0

113.4
120.0
182.0
112.5
156.0

110.4
lio.s
165*5
109*3
153.0

11?.9
116.5
171.2
110.3
154.5

12/70
12/75

143.2
111.5

142.8
111.3

142.1
111.3

138*3
107.3

141.2
110.1

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/71

205.7
228.9
120.8
122.4
179.4

206.6
226.7
120.8
12?.3
179.4

206.1
2? 7.2
119.7
118.9
175.7

196**>
227.H
10b* 3
113. A
167.9

195.9
219.J
109.4
114.6
170.6

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/71

111*3
108.4
109.3
108.7
135.0

111.3
108.4
109.3
10ft.7
135.0

111.3
107.7
108.5
108.1
133.8

103*0
106*?
106* S
106*8
129*0

107.2
106.9
107.4
107.0
129.9

SHEET (WINDOW) GLASS
PLATP 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
GLASS CONTAINERS

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/75

184.2
113.9
120.3
121.6
236.5

184.2
113.9
120.3
121.6
236.5

184.2
108.1
120.3
121.0
236.8

169*4
105.9
115*5
112*9
202*0

173.1
105.2
115.7
114.7
214.3

L A M I N A T E D GLASS* MADE OF P U R C H A S E D G L A S S
C E M E N T * H Y D R A U L I C ( I N C L U D I N G C O S T OF S H I P P I N G C O N T A I N E R S )
BRICK* EXCEPT CERAMIC GLAZED AND REFRACTORY
GLAZED BRICK AND STRUCTURAL HOLLOW TILE
CLAY FLOOR AND WALL TILE* INCLUDING QUARRY TILE . . * •

12/75

115.6
241.1
229.7
167.7
142.0

115.6
240.9
226.3
167.7
140.5

115.6
240.6
224.0
167.7
140.5

111*0
223*5
194*8
165*1
134*0

111*2
227.7
204.0
165.1
145.0

217.0
168.7
187.0
257.3
214.9

217.0
168.7
183.7
257.3
214.9

216.2
165.1
182.1
257.3
214.9

197*6
148*8
169.9
227.9
197.6

204.1
157.0
174.2
233.7
205.0

116.7
195.3
211.2
251.6
218.8

116.7
193.2
210.7
246.4
217.9

116.7
191.6
207.5
243.2
212.2

105.3
179.2
193*1
229*9
164*3

108.6
183.8
196.6
231*1
184.9

231.9
206.4
166.4
103.3
122.4
129.0

229.7
206.3
164.4
102.7
121.8
129.0

229.7
205.9
159.7
102.7
121.3
128.9

209*1
192*7
157*6
102*3
113*3
119*0

217.6
195.6
157.9
101.7
117.1
123*0

L I Q U E F I E D R E F I N E R Y G A S E S (FEED STOCK AND O T H E R USES)
•
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
PAVING MIXTURES AND BLOCKS

12/75
12/75

139.8
110.6
337.7
367.6
242.1

141.8
110.2
337.7
367.6
242.9

145.5
109.4
333.5
350.9
237.b

ROOFING
ASPHALT

.

12/75
12/75

113.1
123.9

112.8
123.9

PASSENGER CAR AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS).
T R U C K A N D B U S (AND O F F - T H E - H L G H W A Y ) P N E U M A T I C T I R E S . .
OTHER PNEUMATIC TIRES AND SOLID TIRES
ALL INNER TUBES
TREAD RUBBER* TIRE SUNDRIES AND REPAIR M A T E R I A L S
. • •

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

143.8
152.1
156.1
172.0
146.8

RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RECLAIMED RUBBER
RUBBER AND PLASTICS
RUBBER AND PLASTICS

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
12/75

RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE* HORIZONTAL REINFORCED • . . .
RUBBER AND PLASTICS HOSE* CONTINUOUS MOLDED NONHYDRAULIC
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
DRUGGIST AND MEDICAL SUNDRIES
UNSUPPORTED PLASTICS FILM* SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
. .
LAMINATED SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
CONSTRUCTION PLASTICS PRODUCTS
.

RUBBER

LEATHER

ASPHALTS AND PITCHES* COATINGS* AND CEMENTS
AND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS

AND MISCELLANEOUS

AND LEATHER

PLASTICS

WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
WOMEN'S
MISSES'
STONE*

CLAY*

.

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR
SHOES* SLIPPERS* OTHER FOOTWEAR*
B E L T S AND B E L T I N G *
BELTS AMU BELTING*

FLAT
OTHER THAN

N.E

FLAT

PRODUCTS
LEATHERS

SHOES* FLATS
• . . •
SHOES* LOW HEEL • • •
SHOES* MEDIUM HEEL
•
SHOES* HIGH HEEL
• •
AND CHILDREN'S SHOES
GLASS*

102*0
283*7
330*1
221* Î

PRODUCTS

FINISHED CATTLE HIDE AND KIP SIDE
FINISHED SHEEP ANO LAMB LEATHERS
HOUSF SLIPPERS
MEN'S DRESS SHOES
MEN'S WORK SHOES

AND CONCRETE

PRODUCTS

CLAY REFRACTORIES
VITRIFIED CLAY SEWER PIPC AND FITTINGS
VITREOUS I SEMIVITREOUS PLUMBING FIXTURES* ACCESSORIES
VITREOUS CHINA I PORCELAIN TABLE * KITCHEN ARTICLES • .
EARTHENWARE (SEMIVITREOUS) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES .
POTTERY PRODUCTS* N.E.C.* INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
READY-MIXED CONCRETE
. • . •
L I M E (INCLUDING COST OF S H I P P I N G C O N T A I N E R S )
GYPSUM BUILDING MATERIALS

•

NONMETALLIC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS
NONMETALLIC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
NONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS
METAL ABRASIVES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS . . . •
MINERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION
. . . .
NONCLAY REFRACTORJES* EXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE*




MAR*

72

12/75

12/71
12/76
12/75
12/74

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
M9ft7=l0fl UfrLE5S QTHFRWISF

INDTCATFP)
OTHER
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

PRIMARY

METAL

MAR.

197D
FEB.

JAN.

1977
MA"*. A N N

AVG

INDUSTRIES

33120
33121
33122
33123
33124

OTHER STEEL MILL PRODUCTS» EXCEPT WIRE PRODUCTS • • • • • •
COKE OVEN AND BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS* INCLUDING FERROALLOYS
•
•
STEEL INGOT AND SEMIFINISHED SHAPES
HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP* INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS • •
HOT-ROLLED BAR SHAPES* PLATES* STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING

249.3
322.7
261.8
238.8
255.4

249.4
322.6
259.3
236.9
251.5

238.2
317.4
250.3
227.6
242.3

224. H
299*3
237.4
214.7
2 2 8 .3

231.7
307.5
243.6
220.3
234.5

33125
33126
33127
33128
33131

S T E E L W I R E ( 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 )
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (PRODUCED
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE

261.7
252.0
241.6
234.2
232.0

261.1
249.2
241.8
233.9
23?. 0

252.7
243.0
231.1
227.0
232.0

237.ri
228. 9
216.9
214.1
244.8

246.3
233.3
224.6
220.9
242.7

244.5
234.8
224.3
268.7
265.1

244.5
234.8
224.2
268.7
264.6

244.5
234.8
224.1
265.7
255.7

260.4

199.1
254.3
240.2

257.6
237.8
205.4
260.6
24«.9

228.9
239.6
230.4
252.0
298.3

224.9
239.Ö
230.4
249.1
298.3

220.5
229.6
223.1
243.0
298.3

211-3
215.7
211.7
228» ^
279.6

217.2
223.3
217.8
233.2
285.8

219.5
113.2
118.5
NA
242.4

219.5
113.2
118.5
158.1
242.4

219.5
113.2
118.5
155.0
242.4

219.5
106.8
11?.*
175.7
227.7

219.5
10«.1?
115.0
167.4
225.6

197.9
214.5
404.1
151.3
304.7

208.1
214.5
376.5
151.3
311.2

208.1
214.5
369.8
151.3
311.1

252.0
194.4
326.1
160. ü
249.7

234.6
205.7
3 2 P .?
151.5
275.8

12/71
12/71
12/75
12/75
12/75

165.3
NA
103.7
106.2
119.7

172.8
206.9
102.8
107.0
119.6

172.8
205.5
103.1
10b.4
117.2

204.«
194.6
108.3
109.4
114. *

193.1
205.5
104.4
106.K
117.7

12/75
12/75

128.7
136.6
151.0
2?3.4
125.3

122.9
131.8
151.0
219.6
124.7

121.9
131.1
149.1
218.7
124.7

107.9
117.4
135.0
192.9
1 Ob • 7

111.4
123.8
140.0
206.1
115.1

170.4
214.5
115.0
98.9
225.2

167.8
214.5
115.0
98.9
209.3

167.ö
214.5
115.0
98.9
2U9.3

15H.H
194.4
108.3
100.0
207.6

163.5
205.7
111.0
99.3
210.2

155.5
155.6
125.5
112.6
118.9
88.5

157.8
155.6
126.5
112.9
118.7

156.1
154.3
125.8
112.6
116.9
88.3

166*0
149.3
123.6
116.0
121.7
MA

162.0
lbO.7
123.9
115.7
123.4
MA

123.9
122.0
198.2
149.6
228.1

122.0
120.7
198.2
150.5
227.7

118.0
117.0
198.2
NA
226.6

113.0
111.9
187.7
136.3
217.0

113.5
11?.9
189.5
141.1
218.4

156.1
184.7
207.1
178.7
228.3

153.8
184.2
204.1
178.7
226.5

151.8
183.1
201.8
176.7
218.4

146.7
175.8
194.8
169.9
210.1

148.4
175.6
197.1
172.8
212.9

33132
33133
33151
33152
33155

•
•

IN S T E E L

FERROSILICON
• • • • • •
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 * M A D E IN W I R E D R A W I N G
STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES
S T E E L W I R E * N O T P R O D U C E D IN S T E E L M I L L S

•
•

MILLS)
•

.

•

•

PLANTS.
•
•

.
•

F E N C I N G A N D F E N C E G A T E S * M A D E IN W I R F 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 & BAR S H A P E S (NOT M A D E - S T E E L M I L L S
S T E E L P I P E A N D T U B E S ( N O T M A » E IN S T E E L M I L L S )
. • • • • •

33156
33167
33168
33176
33216

12/67

33218
33219
33221
33312
33323

12/75
12/75

33334
33347
33395
33412
33413

ALUMINUM

33414
33417
33513
33514
33515

INGOT

•

SECONDARY

LEAD

(PIG*

INGOT*

SHOT*

ETC.)

SECONDARY

ZINC

(PIG*

INGOT*

SHOT*

ETC.)

COPPER

AND

COPPER-BASE

ALLOY

SHEET*

STRIP*

•

..

•

AND PLATE

•

•

•

•

33531
33532
33533
33541
33542

PLAIN ALUMINUM FOIL
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR*
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN

33552
33553
33561
33562
33571

ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES
• . . . • •
A L U M I N U M I N G O T 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 • • •
NICKEL AND NICKEL- BASE ALLOY MILL SHAPES (INCLUDING MONEL)
TITANLUN MILL SHAPES
•
.
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 .

33572
33576
33577
33578
33579
33691

COPPER

•

..
•

•

•

•

12/75

AND

COPPER-BASE

ALLOY

WIRE

•

12/75
12/75

•

12/69
12/69
12/69
12/69
12/75
FABRICATED

34111
34112
34121
34212
34231

METAL

PRODUCTS

STEEL CANS AND
ALUMINUM CANS

34250
34294
34310
34333
34411

NOTES

SHAPES

.•

34

SEE

AND OTHER EXTRUDED
TUBE
• • • . I

T I N W A R E END P R O D U C T S * I N C L U D I N G ICE C R E A M
. . . . . . . . . . . A . . . . . . « « .

BUILDERS* HARDWARE
METAL PLUMBING FIXTURES
CAST IRON HEATING BOILERS*

AT

END




OF

240.0

RADIATORS*

AND

CONVECTORS

TABLE.

73

•

.
•

.

12/75
12/75

..
•

•

•

.

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
tm7=ino UNLESS QTHFRHISF iNDiciffni
OTHER
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES
METAL WINDOW SASH AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM SASH)
. . . .
METAL COMBINATION 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 DRAIMAGE EQUIPMENT

12/75

1976
FEB.

217.1
183.4
175.4
220.0
120.1

215.3
171.7
175.4
220.0
118.9

206.9
170.8
174.2
211.8
115.9

199.4
154.2
157.7
185.«»
108.*

20?.0
161.5
167.0
197.7
111.5

MA-<.jANN

AVG

METAL FLOORING AND SIDING
PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS .
F A B R I C A T E D CONCRETE R E I N F O R C I N G BAR AND BAR JOISTS
• • .
FXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
DROP« UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) . . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

122.0
114.6
108.5
102.2
263.2

117.7
114.6
106.0
101.0
255.4

116.5
114.8
97.1
101.1
255.4

109.7
109.0
99**
99.1
238. J

113.1
11?.6
97.S
99.3
241.8

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 INCHESFCUNDER)
HOT FORMED SPRINGS
AUTOMATIC R E G U L A T I N G AND CONTROL VALVES •
• • • • • • • •

12/75
12/75
12/75

115.2
113.5
119.2
203.8
113.1

114.0
112.7
119.2
203.5
111.9

113.7
112.1
119.2
199.8
111.6

107.1
103.3
111*3
187.1
106*3

110.1
107.2
110.8
19?.0
107.6

155.8
107.4
109.6
232.0
114.8

153.9
107.1
109.6
230.4
114.8

153.9
106.7
109.6
223.9
111.9

1 4 3 • ft
103*1
105*3
214*4
106.1

149.0
104.1
107.2
21 A . 0
107.7

111.1
216.5
113.6
258.8
215.7
117.9

110.4
215.7
109.0
253.3
209.9
117.9

110.4
214.2
108.1
250.6
209.9
115.4

105*4
196*8
106*0
242*6
180.7
109.B

106.2
200.7
107.7
246.1
189.0
112.6

122.2
120.2
117.6
117.1
206.0

117.4
118.8
117.2
115.6
205.0

117.4
118.8
117.2
115.6
204.4

109*1
108*6
110 . 0
107*4
190*2

111.7
10«.3
111.6
110.5
196.4

232.4
204.9
119.7
121.7
118.8

232.4
204.9
119.7
121.5
118.4

232.4
201.6
118.6
121.5
117.3

MA
184*4
111*«
112*1
110*0

A
190.8
113.5
116.5
111.2

117.5
123.0
117.?
167.5
240.3

117.5
123.2
116.9
167.5
240.3

117.5
123.5
116.9
167.5
240.3

108*7
114.7
109.H
159.7
224.2

111.2
117.4
112.6
163.4
23*.0

237.0
111.0
177.7
190.7
117.1

237.0
111.0
176.7
190.2
117.0

236.5
NA
174.4
189.7
115.9

220*8
107*6
166*2
178*1
107.*

227.6
109.0
169.2
18?.5
110.4

230.9
251.8
218.6
220.1
159.0

227.6
251.5
218.1
218.7
157.0

226.3
249.0
215.8
216.4
157.0

208.0
225.0
205*0
209*1
142.3

214.2
235.6
208.2
212.2
149.4

228.4
265.1
262.7
222.6
198.1

217.0
265.0
262.5
214.2
198.1

216.5
260.9
261.4
213.5
197.6

200.7
236.5
241.5
206.6
187.0

210.7
243.1
249.2
205.3
191.1

12/71
12/71

139.5
206.6
267.7
199.0
188.5

138.5
206.1
267.7
196.9
187.2

138.4
202.4
267.4
193.6
183.8

127.6
192.7
218.2
181.0
173*4

132.0
196.6
22*.5
185.6
176.3

12/71
12/72
12/71

174.7
188.4
184.8

173.0
188.4
180.8

173.0
190.7
178.2

149*9
158.2
167*6
175.8
164.9 .170.4,

06/76

VALVES FOR POWER TRANSFER (PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) • • •
OTHER METAL VALVES FOR PIPING SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT • • .
P L U M B I N G A N D H E A T I N G V A L V E S AND S P E C I A L T I E S
METAL F I T T I N G S , FLANGES« AND UNIONS FOR PIPING SYSTEMS
.
FITTING AND A S S E M B L I E S FOR TUBING AND HOSE

12/71
06/76
12/75

PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS
N O N I N S U L A T E D F E R R O U S WIRE ROPE NOT P R O D U C E D BY WIRE D R A W E R S
F E N C I N G AND F E N C E G A T E S NOT P R O D U C E D BY WIRE D R A W E R S
•
FABRICATED PIPE AND FITTINGS
COLLAPSIBLE TUBES
FLAT METAL STRAPPING

12/75

MACHINERY«

EXCEPT

GAS E N G I N E S (EXCEPT GAS TURBINES)
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION
WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS
PLANTING* SEEDING« AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY
HARVESTING MACHINERY

12/75
12/75

OFF-HIGHWAY

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

ENGINES

HAYING MACHINERY
PLOWS AND LISTERS
GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS
LAWNM04EHS AND SNOW BLOWERS
CONTRACTORS»

12/75

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 O O V E R « E X C E P T A I R C R A F T
DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES)
D I E S E L F N G I N E S (FOR T R U C K S A I D B U S E S ) • • .
GUTBOAKD MOTORS

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

WHEEL TRACTORS E X .

PARTS/ATTACHS

TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS« EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORS . •
POWER CRANES DRAGLINES* SHOVELS« AND PARTS
MIXERS» P A V E R S , AND RELATED EQUIPMENT* EXCLUDING PARTS
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS» EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
S C R A P E R S » G R A D E R S , R O L L E R S , «. O F F - H I G H W A Y T R U C K , T R A I L E R S
OTHER C O N S T R U C T I O N MACHINERY AND E Q U I P M E N T , INCLUDING PARTS
UNDERGROUND MINING & MINERAL BENEFICIATION MACHINERY/EQUIP
CRUSHING» PULVERIZING» AND SCREENING MACHINERY
ALL OTHER 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

12/75
12/72

P A R T S AND A T T A C H M E N T S FOR MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
OILFIELD I GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER OILFIELD & G A S F I E L D MACHINERY AND TOOLS(EXCEPT PUMPS)
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS

12/72

OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AND MONORAIL
INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS
GEAR CUTTING AND FINISHING MACHINES
GRINDING AND P O L I S H I N G M A C H I N E S
LATHES

12/74

SYSTEMS

MILLING MACHINES
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS» SOLD SEPARATELY
PUNCHING» SHEARING» BENDING» AND FORMING MACHINES • • .
SEE N O T E S AT END OF TABLE*




12/71

MAR.

74

12/75

12/72
12/72

12/71

N

Table 13. Price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
MQ*7«inn UNLESS QTHFWm T SF T NO T T A TFH )
OTHER
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

JAN.

1977
MA'».

PRESSES* INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
OTHER M E T A L - F O R M I N G MACHINE TOOLS* INCL. FORGING MACHINES
PARTS FOR METAL-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METALWORKING MACH.
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS

12/71
12/75
12/72

221.4
124.5
202.4
169.0
164.1

217.5
121.1
201.1
1*8.5
163.7

215.9
120.7
200.1
188.2
162.5

200«U
116.1
161.7
173.S
15) • *

POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS* ELECTRIC
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS,PNEJ^ATIC AND POWER ACTUATED. • •
WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS» EXCEPT ELECTRIC
DAIRY & MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT • . .
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY* FX. WRAPPING MACHINES

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75

115.9
109.4
139.7
114.8
248.1

115.9
10 9.0
137.5
114.6
237.8

ll'b.b
108.7
135.1
114.4
237.8

llvi.? 110.9
100-* 103.3
12S.S 130.6
105. 3 10«.5
226-7 230.3

PACKING* PACKAGING I BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INDUST. P R O D S .
TEXTILE MACHINERY
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS • •
WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR H0*E WORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH

12/75
12/69
12/69
12/72
12/75

114.5
183.0
162.8
156.4
126.8

114.2
142.8
162.6
154.9
123.9

114.1
182.4
162.6
155.1
123.9

108*1
174.0
155.4
147.n
113.3

109.7
176.7
15«.8
149.6
116.1

PRINTING PRESSES* LITHOGRAPHIC
TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
CHEMICAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. & EQUIPMENT & PARTS
HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS •
DOMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS & PUMPS* INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/70
12/75

180.2
ICO.2
117.3
157.4
115.5

176.5
101 .B
117.3
157.5
114.9

175.2
102.3
116.1
157.5
115.0

160.1
102.H
107.M
147.6
109.0

164.8
10?.4
11?.5
151.9
111.1

TAPER (EXCEPT THRUST) ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE
OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE
MOUNTED BEARING
AIR AND GAS C O M P R E S S O R S AND VACUUM P U M P S
ELECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS* METAL PROCESSING

12/75
12/75
12/70
12/75

121.2
124.9
209.6
177.9
118.6

121.2
121.9
206.1
177.9
118.5

121.2
121.9
206.4
176.7
117.6

107.«
112* 3
191.6
165.2
106-1

11*.4
117.3
196.4
169.2
111.7

FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS*METAL
PLAIN BEARINGS ANO BUSHINGS* UNMOUNTED
PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHIMERY*N.E.C
ELECTRONIC CALCULATING MACHINES
ACCOUNTING MACHINES AND CASH REGISTERS

12/75
12/74
12/76
12/75
12/75

118.5
114.4
108.4
84.4
99.5

118.5 118.2
107. 1 107.7
108.3 106.9
H4.4
«4.4
98.0
99.5

110.9
102.S
101.?
84.4
99.7

114.2
103.1
103.4
84.4
9«.7

12/77

175.3
115.7
129.2
159.9
100.1

174.2
113.3
129.2
159.1
100.1

173.0
113.3
129.2
155.4
100.0

163-3
108*0
123.7
147.5

166.2
110.2
125.9
149.9
NA

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

160.4
136.5
124.5
120.9
114.6

158.3
130.2
123.1
120.9
114.6

157.7
130.2
122.2
120.9
113.5

153.?
107.1
107.6
113.7
106.5

154.0
lin.6
113.4
116.3
107.8

150.2
181.9
173.9
158.9
203.8

150.7
Iff 1 .9
172.2
159.5
202.9

150.7
182.2
172.7
160.0
199.5

142.3
166.0
170.4
155.3
196*3

146.2
173.2
173.5
157.9
195.6

213.3
116.8
186.8
209.5
150.7

209.1
116.8
185.7
209.5
149.5

209.1
116.8
1H5.7
209.3
149.5

206 . ?
111-9
176.4
201.1
144.6

207.ü
113.2
179.1
203.8
146.«

198.9
148.0
118.3
155.7
112.6

199.0
146.3
118.3
155.7
112.4

199.0
146.3
118.3
155.5
112.1

189.9
135.9
107.9
150.0
109.0

194.3
141.0
107.9
151.3
110.2

111.7
153.5
131.6
131.0
106.7

110.2
152.9
131.6
128.9
106.4

110.2
152.2
131.6
127.7
106.4

106.3
149.«
125.S
123.6
101.9

107.7
150.2
129.2
124.4
10?.5

182.6
141.0
210.0
202.2

182.1
140.5
204.4
200.5

187.7
140.1
198.6
J95.8

176.0
135.5
185.0
188.4

179.1
136.7
193.0
191.2

PROCESSING

SCALES AND BALANCES* EXCEPT LABORATORY
DUPLICATING MACHINES
TYPEWRITERS
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES
COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS*ALL REFRIGERANTS
WARM AIR FURNACES (EXCEPT FLOOR I WALL)
CARBURETORS* NEW AND REBUILT
PISTONS AND PISTON RINGS
VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST)
PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS
ELECTRICAL

ANQ E L E C T R O N I C

MACHINERY*

&

EQUIPMENT*

12/75
. . .

.

PARTS/ATTACHMENTS

AND

FUSES AND FUSE EQUIPMENT* UNDER 2300 VOLTS
DUCT* INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS & ACCESSORIES*750 VOLTS&UNDER
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS
INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS* E X C . LAND TRANS. EQUIP.
ARC WELDING MACHINES* COMPONENTS* EXCEPT ELECTRODES . . .

12/75
12/68
12/72

ARC WELDING ELECTRODES* METAL
RESISTANCE WELDERS* ACCESSORIES* AND ELECTRODES
ELECTRODES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES AND OVENS
HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES* EQUIPMENT* AND PARTS
. . . .

12/72
12/72
12/75

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS* INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS
HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES * DRYERS
ELECTRIC RAZORS AND DRY SHAVERS
H O U S E H O L D VACUUM CLEANERS* INCLUDING P A R T S AND A T T A C H M E N T S
SEWING MACHINES & PARTS* EXCLUDING CASES AND CABINETS . .

12/75

HOUSEHOLD WATER HEATERS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
DISHWASHING MACHINES AND FOOD WASTE DISPOSERS
ELECTRIC LAMPS (BULBS ONLY)* INCLUDING SEALED
POLE LINE AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.

75

205.7
116-8
17«.5
17«. 0
15?.4

SUPPLIES

POWER AND DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS* EXCEPT PARTS . . . .
POWER REGULATORS* BOOSTERS* REACTORS* OTHER TRANSFORMERS
SWITCHGEAR* EXCEPT DUCTS ANO RELAYS
POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES
LOW VOLTAGE P A N E L B O A R D S AND D I S T R I B U T I O N BOARDS




1978
FEB.

BEAM

LAMPS

12/75

12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes—Continued
M9ft7flflQ UNLESS QTHFRHTSF INnTrATFO)
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS.COOE

OTHER
BASES

..
.. ..
..

1977
ANN ftVG

MAR.

1978
FEB.

JAN.

MA*.

190.5
256.7
192.4
166.0
176.4

1*1.4
246.4
190.1
165.1
176.1

161.6
246.4
187.1
160.7
174.5

170.9
228*5
181.Q
157.3
167.1

176.4
235.4
183.5
158.8
170.5

148.9
176.2
83.4
196.7
156.8

147.1
175.4
83.4
196.7
155.2

147.1
174.5
63.4
196.7
153.0

136*0
168.5
MA
185*5
150.2

137.3
170.0
85.2
188.1
149.9

36442
36443
36451
36462
36463

ELECTRICAL CONDUIT AND CONDUIT FITTINGS
OTHER NONCURRENT-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES .
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC FIXTURES» EXCEPT PORTABLE • •
COMMERCIAL fc INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES.
INDUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES»

12/72

36470
36485
36512
36710
36730

VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUOING PARTS/ACCESSORIES).
OUTDOOR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
HOUSEHOLD TELEVISION RECEIVERS« INCLUDING T . V . COMBINATIONS
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES« EXCEPT CATHODE RAY • • •
TRANSMITTAL» INDUSTRIAL» l SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TUBES .

12/71
12/67

36741
36742
36743
36749
36750

INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS) . . •
TRANSISTORS
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/67

73.9
92.8
101.6
86.8
126.6

74.2
92.9
101.6
87.3
126.6

75.3
92.9
101.6
87.3
126.6

85*3
94.5
100.7
93*5
119.7

8?.5
94.0
103.4
90.9
121.8

12/67
12/75

137.3
116.0
161.6
153.2

137.3
111.6
161.6
153.2

137.2
111.6
161.6
153.2

132**
105.7
161*3
158.M

134.5
108.6
161.5
152.8

151.9
188.4
187.5

151.9
188.3
187.3

151.9
168.3
167.1

143.6
172.5
172*8

145.8
177.5
176.8

12/71
12/71

134.3
137.5
140.2

134.3
137.6
140.2

134.3
135.5
140.8

134.3
129.9

134.3
130.2
140.0

12/75

12/75

120.8
246.1
136.7
136.4
112.0

117.4
238.3
136.7
134.2
111.4

122.7
232.6
135.U
133.1
106.7

104.?
240.5
129*7
132*2
104*0

110.9
238.2
132.1
132.8
104.5

12/75
12/75
12/75

179.2
149.7
96.5
106.4
102.9

176.6
149.7
96.5
106.0
102.9

172.7
149.7
98.8
106.0
102.9

168*4
143*3
101.S
106*0
102.9

170.3
1.45.4
100.6
106.0
102.9

12/75

103.1
163.6
154.5
174.0
172.3

103.1
163.6
154.1
174.0
172.3

103.0
163.6
152.7
172.4
172.3

101*6
153*0
145*5
157**
161*9

10?.0
156.1
147.5
160.3
164.3

12/75

105.9
168.1

105.0
168.1

105.0
168.1

103.3
162. *

104.0
162.8

12/75

118.7

113.0

J08.3

.. ..
.. ..

36760
36780
36920
36944
37

12/67

TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT

37111
37112
37113
38

INSTRUMENTS AND RELATED PRODUCTS

36251
38252
38734
39

..
..

INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS» ELECTRICAL
TEST E Q U I P . FOR TESTING ELECTRICAL» RADIO» I C O M M . CIRCUITS
WATCHES WITH IMPORTED MOVEMENTS
MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

39111
39142
39312
39420
39442

FLATWARE
ORGANS

•
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

TOYS» EXCLUDING GAMES

39443
39491
39492
39521
39551

BABY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN«S VEHICLES» EXCEPT BICYCLES
FISHING TACKLE AND EQUIPMENT

39552
39913
39951
39952
39960

CARBON PAPER» STENCIL PAPER» ETC
OTHER BRUSHES
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
METAL CASKETS AND COFFINS» COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED
WOOD CASKETS AND COFFINS» COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED
LINOLEUM AND ASPHALTED-FELT-0ASE FLOOR COVERING . . . .

39991
39993

MATCHES

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

..
..
.. ..

•

.

.. ..

.. ..
.«
..

WHOLESALE TRADE» DURABLE GOODS
IRON AND STEEL S C R A P . • • •
N A - Not available because of insufficient data.




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Table 14. Price indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and selected STCC1 groups
OMJMOOunjess^
1908
1977
Mar.
Total railroad f reight3
Farm product*
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

100.0
8.7
5.5

Apr.

May

June

July

Aug.

Sept,

199. 1

198.2

198.3

198.2

198.2

198.4

198.4

198.5

191.
211.

190.2

190.3

190.4
210.2
209.9
204.5
193.9
191. 1
186.5
196.3
205. 1
204.0
203.7

190.6
210.4
210.0
204.5
193.9
191.3
186.5
196.3
205. 1
203.6
203.7

190.6
210.4

190.6
210.5
211.9
205.7
194.6
191.3
185.4
196.5
205. 1
203.6
203.7

190.6
210.5
211.9
205.8
194.7
191.3
185.8
196.5
204.9
203.6
203.7

11.6

211.

3.9
12.5
7.2
4.7
9.6
4.1
6.3
7. 1

205.
195.
191.

186.

197.

206.
204.
204.

210.0

210.0

209.7
204.4
194.9
190.5
186.3
196.3
204.9
204.0
203.7

209.7
204.4
194.9
191. 1
186.3
196.3
204.9
204.0
203.7

211.8
204.9
194.3
191.3
185.6
196.3
205.1
203.6
203.7

Percent change to
M a r . 1 9 7 8 from:

1977

Total railroad freight3
Farm products
Metallic ores
Goal
Nonmetallic minerals
Food products
Wood or lumber products
Pulp, paper or allied products
Chemical or allied products
Clay, concrete, glass or stone products
frimary metal products
Transportation equipment

Oct.

Nov.

198.5

191.0
210.5

212.0
205.8
194.7
191.4
185.4
196.5
207.4
203.6
203. 7

1978
Dec.

Jan.

198. 6

207. 7

207.8

207.8

208.0

4.9

0. 1

0. 1

191.0
210.5
212.0
206.3
194.8
191.4
185.4
196.4
207.4
203.6
203.7

200. 1

200.9
220.9
222.2
214.5
204.0
200.4
192.5
204.5
217.0
214.0
212.0

200. 1

200. 1

220.9
222.4
215.2
203.9

220.9
222.5
215.2
204.6
200.2
192.5
204.5
217.9
213.3
211.9

5.2
5.2
6.1
5.3
5.0
5.1
3.3
4.2
6.3
4.6
4.0

0
0

0
0
0
0

1

Standard Transportation Commodity Code.

3

The price index for total railroad freight also includes STCC groups not shown separately.

220.8
221.9
214.4
204. 0
199.9
192.9
205.7
217. 1
213.9
211.3

200.2

192.0
204.5
217.7
213.3
211.9

Mar.

.3
.4
.3

.2

-.2
-.6
.4
-.3
.3

.3

the United States. The representative prices and sample used for the index reflect the railroads'
prices for shipping a fixed set of commodities under specified and unchanging conditions.
The index is not !ntended 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




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Brief Explanation of Producer Price Indexes
such as eggs and fresh vegetables, as well as processed
foods such as bakery products and meats. Other consumer
finished 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.
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 Wholesale
Price Index and the Industrial Commodities Price Index

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.
Producer finished goods, frequently called capital equipment or producers' durable equipment, include commodities such as motor trucks, farm equipment, and machine
tools. Consumer finished goods include foods and other
types of goods eventually purchased by retailers and used
by consumers. Consumer foods include unprocessed foods
FINISHED GOODS




INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES AND COMPONENTS

78

CRUDE MATERIALS

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 WPI uses
the total shipment values for all commodities at all stages
of processing. On the other hand, the Finished Goods
Price Index would reflect the change in automobile prices,
the Intermediate Materials Price Index would reflect the
steel sheet price change, and the Crude Materials Price
Index would reflect the rise in the price of steel scrap.
(See illustration.)
To the extent possible, prices used in calculating
Producer Price Indexes apply to the first significant commercial transaction in the United States, from the production or central marketing point. Price data are generally
collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Respondents 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 book prices are used if transaction prices are not
available. Most prices are obtained directly from pro-

ducing 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
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.)

Index Point Change
Finished Goods Price Index
less previous index
equals index point change

185.5
184.5
1.0

Index Percent Change

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.

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

A Note on Seasonally Adjusted Data
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.

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.




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