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




Producer Prices and
Price Indexes
Data for November 1978

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Ray Marshall, Secretary
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
Janet L. Norwood. Acting Commissioner
OFFICI:. 01 FRICKS
AND LIVING CONDITIONS
W. John Layng, Assistant Com m issioner

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Contents

Price movements, November 1978 ........., , . . ..........
Charts:

Tables:

Page

Page

1

7. Producer prices and price indexes for
refined petroleum products by region . . . . 60
8. Producer price indexes for bituminous
coal by region.......... ................................. 62

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

4

2. Intermediate materials price index and its
components, 1969-1978, 3-month
annual rates of change..............................

5

3. Crude materials price index and its
components, 1969-1978,3-month
annual rates of change.....................

10. Producer price indexes: Changes in
commodity specifications,
November 1978 ........................................ 64

6

11. Producer price indexes for the output
of selected SIC industries......................... 65

1. Producer price indexes and percent
changes by stage of processing.................

7

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

12. Percent changes in producer price
indexes for the output of selected SIC
industries.................................................. 68

8

13. Producer price indexes for the output
of selected census product classes............. 71

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

12

14. Producer price indexes for the net
output of selected industries and
products..................................................... 81

4. Producer price indexes and percent
changes for commodity groupings . . . . . .

13

5. Producer price indexes by durability of
product..................................

14

6. Producer prices and price indexes for
commodity groupings and individual
items........................................................... 1$




9. Producer price indexes for special
commodity groupings................................ 63

15. Price indexes and percent changes for
total railroad freight and selected STCC
groups......................................................... 82
Technical note: Test data for Producer Price
Index revision ................................................................ 83
Brief explanation of producer price indexes...........

85

Price Movements
November 1978

The Producer Price Index for Finished Goods moved up
0.8 percent from October to November on a seasonally
adjusted basis. The November increase followed advances of
0.9 percent in both October and September (table A).
Prices for intermediate (semifinished) and crude goods rose
considerably less than in October. Price increases for foods
and food-related materials eased at all stages of processing.
Among finished goods, prices for consumer foods rose
much less than in either of the 2 preceding months. Prices
for finished goods excluding foods, however, increased
more rapidly. Capital equipment prices advanced more than
in any month since October 1977. Prices for consumer
durables moved up after showing no change in October, but
the November pace was somewhat slower than in the first
9 months of 1978. The index for consumer nondurables
other than foods rose more than in any other month so
far this year except for October (table B).
Before seasonal adjustment, the Producer Price Index for
Finished Goods increased 0.5 percent to 200.6 (1967=100).

Over the year, the Finished Goods Price Index rose 8.7
percent. The finished consumer foods index was up 11.2
percent from November 1977 to November 1978, the index
for finished consumer goods excluding foods rose 7.8
percent, and the capital equipment index was 7.9 percent
higher than a year ago. The Producer Price Index for inter­
mediate goods increased 8.2 percent over the year, and
crude material prices advanced 18.0 percent.
Finished goods

Finished consumer goods. The Producer Price Index for
finished consumer goods (those eventually sold to retailers)
rose 0.7 percent in November after seasonal adjustment,
somewhat less than in October (1.0 percent) and September
(0.9 percent). Price increases slowed down markedly for
finished consumer foods, but prices for consumer goods
other than foods moved up slightly more than in October.
The finished consumer foods index rose 0.6 percent in
November, after increasing 1.7 percent in both October and

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

Finished goods

Month
Total

1977:
November.......................................
December.......................................
1978:
January................................... ..
February..........................................
March..............................................
A p r il..............................................
M ay................................................
J u n e ..............................................
July................................................
A u gu st............................................
September.......................................
O c to b e r..........................................
November.......................................

Con­
sumer
foods

Total

Other

Total

Food­
stuffs
and
feedstuffs

Other

0.7
.4

1.3
.4

0.4
.5

0.4
.4

7.3
-1.1

0.1
.5

3.4
1.3

4.2
.6

2.4
2.1

.7
1.1
.5
1.3
.7
.7
.5
r—.2
.9
.9
.8

1.1
3.0
.7
1.8
.4
1.2
r—.5
r— 1.4
1.7
1.7
.6

.6
.4
.5
1.0
.8
.6
r.8
'.3
.6
.6
.8

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

2.1
2.0
5.3
0
2.6
-2.7
1.6
-3 .4
2.2
2.8
-.3

.9
.8
.5
.5
.5
.6
r.4
r.6
.6
1.1
.8

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

2.8
4.7
1.2
4.3
0
1.9
—2.5
-1 .8
1.9
3.6
1.3

1.2
1.0
1.6
.8
.4
1.6
2.4
-.5
1.0
2.1
1.8

Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availsbility of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are
subject to revision four months after original publication. For this
reason, some of the figures shown above and elsewhere in this




Other

Foods
and
feeds2

Crude goods

report may differ from those previously reported,
Intermediate materials for food manufacturing and manufactured animal feeds,
r«* revised.

1

Table B. Percent changes in finished goods price indexes, selected periods1
Changes from preceding month, seasonally adjusted
Month

1977:
Novem ber...................................
December...................................
1978:
January.......................................
February .....................................
March. .*.....................................
A p r il..........................................
M ay............................................
J u n e ..........................................
July............................................
A u gu st.......................................
September...................................
O c to b e r.....................................
November...................................

Finished
goods

Capital
equip­
ment

Finished
consumer
goods

0.7
.4

0.5
.7

0.7
.3

0.3
.4

0.4
.4

0.4
.4

7.1
6.6

.7
1.1
.5
1.3
.7
.7
.5
r-.2
.9
.9
.8

.5
.6
.6
.6
.8
.7
.6
.4
.6
.6
1.0

.8
1.2
.6
1.5
.6
.8
r.5
-.3
.9
1.0
.7

.6
.3
.5
1.3
.8
.5
r1.0
r.3
.5
.6
.7

.8
.2
.6
2.8
1.4
.2
M.7
r.5
.4
0
.5

.4
.3
.3
.5
.5
.7
r.5
r.2
.6
1.1
.9

6.8
6.7
6.5
7.1
7.1
7.8
8.1
7.7
8.2
8.6
8.7

Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the avail­
ability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are
subject to revision four months after original publication. For this

Total

Durables

reason, some of the figures shown above and elsewhere In this
report may differ from those previously reported,
r® revised.

and construction machinery, however, moved up much
less than in October, and motor truck prices edged down
after a small increase in the previous month.

September. The slowdown in price increases for food was
due in part to a downturn in prices for beef and veal and
fresh fruits and a considerably smaller increase for pork.
In November, prices were higher for fresh and dried vege­
tables, processed poultry, eggs, refined sugar in consumer
size packages, and processed fruits and vegetables. Prices
were lower for milled rice and roasted coffee.
The index for consumer nondurable goods other than
foods moved up 0.9 percent in November, after rising 1.1
percent in October and 0.6 percent in September. Prices
increased less in November for nonalcoholic beverages,
apparel, leather footwear, and gasoline. On the other hand,
prices increased faster than in October for sanitary papers
and health products and for both prescription and over-thecounter drugs. As in October, large increases were registered
for tires and tubes, home heating oil, and alcoholic
beverages. Prices for tobacco products declined.
Prices for consumer durables rose 0.5 percent over the
month after showing no change in October and after
rising an average of 1 percent during the preceding 9
months. Prices were higher for passenger cars, household
flatware, and cutlery, while prices for jewelry declined.

Intermediate materials

The Producer Price Index for intermediate materials,
supplies, and components rose 0.7 percent in November on
a seasonally adjusted basis. This increase was smaller than
the 1.2 percent rise in October and was the same as the
average monthly increase thus far in 1978.
Prices for intermediate materials excluding foods and
feeds advanced 0.8 percent, compared with a 1.1 percent
rise in October and an average monthly advance of 0.6
percent in the 9 months before that. Price increases for
durable manufacturing materials slowed: Prices for gold,
silver, tin, and copper cathode fell, and finished steel
products advanced less than in the previous month.
On the other hand, prices for copper and aluminum mill
shapes and copper wire and cable rose sharply, partly
reflecting earlier increases in primary metal prices. Among
nondurable manufacturing materials, the industrial
chemicals index turned down, and prices for woodpulp,
paper, and paperboard registered smaller increases than in
October. Higher prices were recorded for inedible fats and
oils, leather, textile products, and synthetic rubber. The
index for plastic resins and materials moved up for the first
time since May.
Prices for materials and components for construction
continued to rise in November, led by advances for lumber
and plywood. Substantially higher prices were also regis­
tered for gypsum products, asphalt roofing, structural clay

Capital equipment The Producer Price Index for capital
equipment moved up 1.0 percent over the month; these
prices had registered an average monthly increase of 0.6
percent during the first 10 months of 1978. Some of the
largest price rises in November occurred for transformers
and power regulators, special purpose machinery, machine
tools, power driven hand tools, pumps and compressors,
aircraft, and railroad equipment. Prices for agricultural




Changes in
finished
goods from
12 months
ago
Nondurables
(unadjusted)

Finished consumer goods
excluding foods

2

November, following a 3.0 percent increase in October.
Most of the deceleration was caused by a smaller increase
in the crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs index, which rose
1.3 percent compared with 3.6 percent in the previous
month. Prices fell after rising in October for fresh fruits,
raw cane sugar, livestock, and oilseeds. On the other hand,
grain prices moved up substantially for the second consecu­
tive month following 5 months of falling prices. Prices for
live poultry, green coffee, and cocoa beans moved up after
declining in October.
The crude nonfood materials index advanced 1.8 per­
cent, slightly less than the 2.1 percent increase in the
preceding month but more than the 1.0 percent average
rise in the first 9 months of the year. Large price increases
were recorded for iron and steel scrap, crude natural
rubber, and wastepaper. On the other hand, lower prices
were registered for hides and skins.

products, and plastic construction products. Among other
intermediate goods, prices for electric motors registered the
largest advance in more than 2 years, electronic compo­
nents and accessories rose more than in any month since
January, and diesel fuel prices increased more than in most
recent months. In contrast, the index for electronic power
moved down, and prices for motor vehicle parts rose much
less than in October.
The intermediate foods and feeds index declined 0.3
percent from October to November, after 2 months of sub­
stantial increases. Prices fell for both crude begetable oils
and refined sugar for use in food manufacturing. On the
other hand, prices for flour, animal fats and oils, and
manufactured animal feeds moved up.
Crude materials

The Producer Price Index for crude materials for further
processing was up 1.5 percent, seasonally adjusted, in




3

:hart 1. Finished goods price index and its components, 1969-78,
>-month annual rates of change
Seasonally adjusted)

30

20
10

0
10
30

20
10

0

•to
30

20

10
0

•10

eo
70
60
50
40
30

20
10

0
•10

■20
SOURCE: Bur m u of Labor Statistics




4

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

SOURCE: Bur m u of Ldbor St atit ties




5

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

1969

1970

1971

1972

1973

SOURCE: Bur m u of Labor Statistic*




1974
6

1975

1976

1977

1978

Table 1. Producer price indexes and percent changes by stage of processing1
(1967=100)
1
1
UNADJUSTED
1
1
RELATIVE I
(PERCENT CHANGE TO
U NADJUSTED INDEX
INOV. 1978 FRO M —
Im p o r t a n c e I
I
1_
NOV. 1
NOV. |
OCT.
DEC. 2/1 JULY 1
OCT. I
1977
| 1978 I
19761
1978
197b 1
1977 1
... _ 1
1
1
________1

O HO u PX'Mw

_

1UU.00U
70.333
24.ba8
1. 7o2
2 3 . Iu7
17.3*5
29.667

0.5
.3
-.2
3.2
-.5
.7
.2
.9

2.5
2.6
4.0
-.2
4.3
2.6
.9
2.2

0.8
.7
.6
1.2
.6
.9
.5
1.0

100.000
53.bl0
3.3^1
19.345
±9.318
11.795
1 7.3u2
lu.o75
5 .2 01
5.674
2.980
15.032
5.086
9.947
1.755
d.l92

216.0
20b.2
203.9
195.8
236.4
1B9.4
22$.2
29b.1
272.9
320.7
213.5
197.1
ib3.3
204.4
19a.6
202.7

220.7
2 1 3 . ft
210.0
200.2
244.4
193.3
230.2
297.9
270.5
323.1
220.7
201.9
188.9
20 8 , b
204.6
206.6

221.8
214.7
207.9
200.9
245.6
195.0
231.8
297.9
268.1
325.7
221.6
203.5
190.2
210.6
208.1
208.1

8.2
8.3
14.7
5.7
10.1
8.0
11.3
3.0
2.4
3.6
11.8
7.7
7.7
7.7
5.7
8.1

.5
.4
-1.0
.3
.5
.9
.7
0
-.9
.8
.4
.8
.7
.9
1.7
.7

2.7
2.6
3.0
2.5
2.9
2.3
2.6
2.2
-1.1
3.8
4.0
3.5
3.4
3.5
8.2
2.5

.7
•d
-1.3
.5
.8
•9
1.2
.9
-.9
1.6
1.0
.8
.7
.7
1.2
.7

loo.uoo
37.965
42.015
26.446
23.977
2.46b
15.569
7.333
0.236

245.4
222.0
2b9. 7
236.4
241.6
156.2
471.8
490.2
467.5

249.9
224.4
29b . 2
244.0
249.9
lb9.6
483.5
503.3
478.2

248.6
221.3
300.6
246.5
252.5
191.8
485.3
505.9
479.4

18.0
19.3
16.6
17.7
18.4
10.8
14.3
15.2
13.5

-.5
-1.4
.8
1.0
1.0
1.2
.4
.5
.3

St/ 75.112

1b9 .6

193.8

195.1

7.8

.7

2.0

.8

ft/ 4D.444

184.e

168.6

189.5

7.8

.5

1.9

.7

94.894
5. 106

216.b
201.5

221.5
207.6

222.7
207.4

8.1
11.4

.5
-.1

2.6
4.7

.8
-.3

36.743 320.1

327.7

330.9

16.3

1.0

4.8

1.9

•

HrsUccisStO p Ut.i.i' AND LUc'f< 1C Ai'j ............... .
i'lANUf AC 1UK i .-4(i Ir.’i.Jc’^TK IE o
.........a........

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COwFUNtUfi* cACLwUlDb INI Ek.«EuIATE
.^ATEKIa l ^
FuOD f’-Ai'iuFACTUrtlNG

1

8.7
9.0
11.2
15.3
10*9
6.4
10.0
7.9

•Ia Te k X a l S roK OUKAoLt >-*m <«UrACTUriING. ........ .
CU^POKE^TS hUK MAtM-JFACTUrfXi-i*.
.

f INlbHEu Cut4i>ui'itH fcOOub* tACLwOlNfc

OCT.
1978

1

200.6
198.3
212.0
2?7.2
208.9
200.9
172.1
205.9

ii icKtitUlATw H >•)ft k I a L * S0PPi_it.J» ANfc) C O M P O N E N T >.
.aTEHIaL^
COMPurjfcjdT .a r OH iiANUFACTURlNO# • • • •
?'tA 1ERIauS fvjrt FOCu iirt iu f ACl UNI^G. •••••••••.. •

m •<J

A J6.
1978

199.7
197.8
212.5
220.1
209.9
199.6
171.7
204.1

C.JUI>“

rJOL)£>TiJI"Fb

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT c h a n g e
TO NOV.
197H FROM — -

196.0
194.6
210.4
234.1
206.6
195.9
167.7
199.H

iH .il*

m P i1a L

1
1
I
1
1
|
I
1

1/

a/
a/
a/

a/

6.2
6.9
5.0
6.7
6.9
3.6
1.7
3.6
1.3

a/
a/
a/
a/

a/

1.5
1.3
1.8
2.4
2.4
1.5
.8
.5
.7

imermeoia

I <t1E r^nED IA fE F ’.'ijUi AND FfcEDb

‘'lATtKlAL- FC ia F u R TM c R PROCESSING*
4_ACLUJlt'<G tKuut t*OUt’STuFFs AND
rEEUbTvJFFi>»
AND A'<I«iAL r IfctEKS*

• Sl/

6/

1 Data for July 1978 have been revisedto reflectthe availabilityof latereportsand corrections by respondents.4 Percent of total finished goods.
Alldata aresubjectto revisionfour months afteroriginal publication.
5 Percentof total intermediate materials.
2 Comprehensive relativeimportance figuresarecomputed once each year in December.6 Percent oftotal crude materials.
3 Not seasonally adjusted.




7

Table Z Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing
(1987-100 unlettotherwte indicated)

COMMODITY
CODE

1
1
1
SOP
1
ALLOCA-I
TION i/|
1
1
1

GROUPING

01-1
01-7

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETA B L E S ....... ............
Wtf-INED SUOAHf CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
(OEC. 1977 = 10W) 2/•.•••••••••••••••••••••••••
C UM-ECTIO n E k y END PRODUCTS (DEC. 1977*100) £/....

0*-->3-01
i)c - 3 d
0*-63
v*-?3
0c - 7 h

1
1
1
1

200.6
198.3
212.0

8.7
9.0
11.2

2.5
2.6
4.0

0.8
.7
•6

225.9
156.3

217.4
177.9

12.4
19.1

-5.3
7.5

-5.2
4.4

100
86
70
100
228.2
(90)
(96)

207.8
195.4
164.5
203.5
197.0
210.3

210.2
195.4
166.0
204.7
220.9
199.6
216.3

10.6
9.8
-26.5
8.8
20.4
12.8
12.0

2.1
-.3
-15.2
.8
6.1
3.3
5.7

1.0
-.1
-7.8
•1
-1.0
1.3
2.8

100
100
(97)
SI
75
(93)

110.6
101.2
319.9
232.0
212.2
200.2

116.2
101.2
314.9
232.2
210.4
203.7

3/
3/
-17.9
22.3
10.5
6.1

8.8
-1.7
3.7
2.1
.8
3.5

2/

5.1
0
1.1
.1
-.1
1.7

Z'
Z/

1.1
.5

*/

.3
-.3

93

(69)

OCT.
1976

1
1SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1 PERCENT CHANGE
ITO NOV. 1978 F R O M —
1
I
|
1
AUS.
1
OCT•
1
1978
I
1978
1
1

199.7
197.8
212*3
(60)

o*-u
02-12-02
02-13
o*-u
0*-*
o*-3

1
1 U N A DJUSTED
1 PERCENT
1 CHANGE TO
____ 1 NOV. 1978
FROM
1
NOV.
1 NOV. 1977
1978
1
_ 1
_

UNADJUSTED INDEX

Z/

2/
Z/

Z/

188.6

189.5

7.8

100
100

151.1
219.1

152.7
220.2

8.1
8.2

Z/

2.7
4.0

03-fcl
03-e*

(98)
94

154.3
181.0

155.2
180.5

4.1
3.0

Z/

1.2
.7

04-*l

100
98

191.2
149.3

192.7
149.3

12.3
6.3

4.3
.1

1.1
.2

OS-71
UW2-02-01
06-73-02-01
ut»-7o

70
100
1U0
69

304.6
310.0
324.5
207.2

304.2
316.9
332.3
210.6

8.6
4.1
4.6
6.8

5.7
3.8
4.3
2.0

1.6
1.8
1.8
1.6

0o-3b
Uo-3fe>
0fc-7l
u6-7i>

100
100
76
90

133.8
167.2
185.1
151.0

135.4
169.9
185.8
151.1

6.6
8.2
9.6
5.7

43
100

184.3
196.0

187.6
196.0

9.3
5.9

100

102.1

102.5

3/

Z/
Z/

Oc-fel
02-62

i'iUiMAUCOhOi-lC r*EV’k.KA(?tS j^/

•

^OApS Mi>iu SYiiTcetXC UETtKGtNTS d / . ..........

07-12
07-13-01
07-c7

h u o u i ^h

f oork l h w
ulSHOSAbtt P L m S U C OlNNERWARE AMO TAeLc#ARt
(JUi«L 1 7H — X o C-) 2,/
•
CONbu-MtH AUO C u m *£HCIAL PLASTICS*,MOT ELSEWHERE
CL a SSI}’leu (JU^t 1978*1 00) &/....•••••••••••••• .

07-<M

riGUbtHOLD A FP l I^^CES............*...............*

1 d-o
14-11-01

>cc FOOTNUltS




2.4
•3

4.7
3.6
2.0

z/

.4

100.5

3/
9.3

2.2

1.7

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

177.9
141.9
154.2
88.7
207.6

178.9
141.9
155.3
88.9
208.5

8.4
2.8
4.9
2.7
8.3

.8
-.1
.2
1.5
2.1

.4
.3
.4
.1
.3

166.9

167.8

6.8

.4

1.0

164.8
203.7
129.0
101.0
235.9

165.0
203.7
129.8
101.1
233.2

5.2
7.4
8.3
3/
33.9

1.0
-1.2
2.9
.7
2.9

.1
-1.4
.5
.1
-.3

204.1

205.9

7.9

2.2

226.6

229.4

9.1

1.6

.8

217.9

219.9
241.9
166.0
244.2
244.4

7.1
9.6
7.4
8.6
14.0

2.0
3.3
2.5
1.0
3.9

.2
.7
1.0
.1
1.4

(72)
(77)
240.1
0 fc.K uklvVjM hAi»w TOOLS j*/••.•«•«....••••••••... . (82)
(94)
Cu TT Iwis 1iaCHI n E TOOLS £/
. (69)
|

a/

1.2
1.6
.4
.1

263.2

76

m

z/

100.3

100
99
100
(86)

11-1
U-i
11-32
11-34
11-37

Zf
Zt

257.9

(86)

lu-*2

Z/
Z/

2.5
3.6
^•6
•8

90

61

lb-1
lb-£
ib-al
ib-bl-ul
i*-*

Z/
Z/

.7

83

0*-i5-0l
lc-1
12-3
l*-4

1.9
2/

OF T a H lc I*

8

164.4
243.7
241.1

Z/

Z/
Z/
Z/

.6

z/

2/

.2

1.0

z/
z/
Z'

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

Cw:1.nv>DlTY
LOuE

ll-Jb
11-41
ll-*4
11-40
n-*7
ll-^i-v2
11-b
11-72
11-73-02
11-74
11-*

1
I
1
SOP
I
ALLOCA-I
tion i / i
1
1
...
, 1

GROUPING

k ETAL

Fjpi'I.'ib fACHI n E T O O L S.... ..... .

••••

100
87
KANb AND dL0«tKS &ACEPT P O R T A B L E .............. • • • •
ONlTAhY AlF UOKUITI ONERS (OLC. 1*77*100) & • •
SPECIAL POKPUSfc .‘«Cbl^ERY AfcD EQUIPMENT £?...
RATuRS

anu

i?c.i'
x‘ERAT0R

SETS £/«*••*••••*•••

(61)
(77)

OCT.
1978

1
|
I
-I

NOV.
1978

1
1 UNADJUSTED
| PERCENT
1 CHANGE TO
1 NOV. 1978
FROM
1
I NOV. 1977
1
1

277.3
235.5
218.0
8.1
247.1
107.3
232.4
163.7
235.2
160.6
200.0

14.6
7.8
8.4

100

204.5

204.9

6.6

1.1

.7

.4
.5
6.0
3/
3.3

1.0
-.1
3.4
3/
1.0

182.2
52
67
(93)
(91)
70
100

5.6
3/
10.7
5.2
5.3
6.5
8.0

l*-il-0l
14-11-0*
1W1-11
14-22-11
i4-4

i-jOlOK ThUCKb......
•• • •
FlAEO
uTTLliY AIRCRAFT (DEC. 1963*100). • • • •
k OT a h Y ftiwi?. J11L1TY AIRCRAFT (DEC. 1968*100) • •••

39
100
100
100
(62)

166.9
199.4
203.5
3/
260.1

167.8
200.4
208.6
3/
261.3

6.8
7.0
8.1
3/
9.5

lS-<+l
l5-a-u4

phOIOGRAPrllC £LUlPMfcNT .......................... • • • •
bUAROb* MECHANICAL P0*ER PRESS ( JU^E 197**100) &/

(83)
95

114.8
100.4

114.8
101.3

6.7
3/

IimIc RWE u I a TE MATERIALS* SUPPLIES* A<'JD COMPONENTS • • • •
02-12-01
02-33-02
02-34
02-71
02-72
02-*
03-1
03-2
03-3
03-4

rtEFliMEO SUGArt* FO k OSE IN FOOD "U»NUFACTORI n G
(D E C • 1^77-1 j u )
•••••••••••*■•••••••••••• • • • •
CONFECT IO.m A h Y HATERIALS (OEC. 1977*100) &/•••
«NlHAL FATS m ND OILS...
•• ••

pkocesseu yakvS and threads (dec. 1 9 7 5 * 1 0 0 )
VjRAY FABRICS (UtC< 197t>*100) £/
•• • • •

04-,.

100

0S>-2
05-32
05-*
0b-72-03-01
05-73-03-01
05-74
05-75

99

0e>-A
bt-2i
06-^2
06-31
06-4
0to-Dl
06-3«;-01
0t>-:>2-02
U&-53
Ob-6
Ob-79

cLc-C IHIC Hu^fcR.

n

IIROUEN m T^S.

•*• •

(90)

07-11-02
07-12
07-13-04
07-<;i
07-22

OTHER HISCELLANEOOS RUBBER P R O D U C T S ................
PLASTIC COUSTftuCTlON PRODUCTS (OEC* 196**100) • • • •
JimS o PPORTE u p l a s I i c f i l m a n d s h e e t i n g

07-23

LA«*i1NAT ED PLASTIC SHEETS* HIGH PRESSURE

07-24
07-C5

2/
Z/

2.9
1.3

2/
&

2/

2/
2/

0
.9

8.2

2.7

.7

22.7

2.3

5.9

100
100
100
100
(74)

115.0
118.1
308.7
232.7
201.4

113.6
116.1
311.9
216.5
204.3

3/
3/
15.5
24.9
5.4

Z/
Z/

3.5
2.0
7.8
6.2
9.7

2/
2/

-1.2
0
5.1
-8.4
.7

99
(95)
(92)
(96)

109.8
103.7
126.5
104.3

110.6
105.3
126.7
104.7

1.4
4.9
20.4
1.2

Z/

1.4
2.8
4.9
1.5

2/
2/
2/
2/

.9
1.5
.2
.4

278.7

2/
2/
Z/

41.6

12.1

2.7

418.8
315.7
250.4
334.6
324.3
500.9
357.1

8.5
-16.6
5.4
5.3
3.4
-2.1
8.0

.1
1.4
— .6
1.8
4.4
5.5
.4

•2
0
-.5
-.1
1.6
4.7
.2

227.1
5.5
218.8
5.9
361.2
179.7
149.6
185.5
351.7
199.8
206.4

.9

36.1
2.1
-2.1
4.0
22.7
.2
.3

57
67
100

181.0
184.3
190.3
137.6

183.0
187.6
190.4
139.2

6.9
9.3
7.1
2.6

2.3
4.7
.4
•9

100

163.3

163.5

1.2

-.9

.2

100
100

3/
102.0

3/
102.0

3/
3/

3/

2/

3/
2.4

2/

100

100.4

100.9

3/

z/

.8

2/

418 . a
317.6
253.4

66
100
335.1

100
95
83
100
205.7

Stc FOOTNOTES Mf E n o Of- TAtfuE.




11/

151.7

100

FOAMED PLMoflC PRODUCTS (JUNE 1978*100) 2/..*
PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPING PRODUCTS

2/
2/

221.8

(99)
192.6
100
184.2
100

89

2/

2/
2/
2/

145.6

100

100

Z/

1.0
1.0
•6
.8
.4
.9
1.1
.8
.6
2.4
.9

220.7

100
100

98

2/

5.0
2.2
1.8
3.8
1.7
2.6
3.2
.7
1.0
2.9
1.7

72

269.4

«•••••••*• • •••
100

1
1SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1 PERCENT CHANGE
1TO NOV. 1978 F ROM—
____
1
1
1
1
AUG.
1
OCT.
1
1978
1
1978
1
1

275.3
231.5
216.1
183.6
247.1
106*3
229.8
162.5
233*9
156.9
198.2

(60)

12-2

UNADJUSTED INDEX

9

318.7
484.0
356.5
227.8
196.9
217.6
185.6
340.0
177.1
152.2
185.3
355.1
199.9

Z/
z/

7.1
2/

z/
z/

-.2
2.2
2.8
.8
22.5
-.7
.7
-3.3
-1.5
-1.0
.8

2/
2/
2/

2/
2/

— .6
2.2
.5
.8
8.3
.6
-1.1
-1.0
-1.0
.5
•3
.9
2.4
.2
1.5

0
•5

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

t

I
UNADJUSTED ISEASONALLY ADJUSTED
PERCENT
I PERCENT CHANGE
CHANGE TO ITO NOV. 1978 F R O M —

UNAOJUSTEO INDEX
SOP

CUriMODITY
CODE

07-26

GROUPING

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS* ETC - C O N T I N U E D .............
PLASTIC PAftTS AM; COMPONENTS FOR MANUFACTURING
(JUNE 1978=100) £ / • • • • • • ............ ...........

ION l/l
I
I
I

OCT.
1978
_

1
1
1
1

NOV.
1978

FROM
1
I NOV. 1977
I
_ 1

100

102.7

102.9

3/

334.4
239.8
240.2
220.6

338.5
241.4
250.0
221.5

1
1
1
1

AUG.
197b

1
1
OCT.
1
1978
1__________

2.5

•2

18.9
19.2
17.1
16.7

9.8
1.3
5.1
2.3

4.5
1.1
4.4
.8

1/

Ob-1
Ob-c
(jb-3
Ob-%

........................ . ...................... • .......
m Il LWUR*. . ......... .

...............................................

vThth w000 PR O D U C T S . ................................

100
(96)
100
100

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

«00t'PULP ........... ••••••••••••••••••••• •..... ...
PAI-ER..................................................
R A P E R 8 U A R 0 ...... ......... ••••••••••........
PAPER c GXES m ><D CONT A I N E R S # •••••..••••••••••••••
oUlLDlNG HiPtR m .Mu auARG.

100
(96)
100
97
100

284.2
213.2
185.5
181.6
189.5

283.2
214.2
186.3
181.9
188.7

2.8
8.6
7.3
8.3
12.1

9.0
3.7
4.9
4.9
.1

.1
1.0
1.1
.6
.7

SEW IFIN1SHEO STEEL P R O D U C T S . .. ................. .
F INISHE0 STEEL PRODUCTS.
F OUNOHY AHU F'JRGc. SHOP PRODUCTS. ... ...... .
Pit 1 RUN AUD FtrtROALLOYS Z / •••••••••••••••••••••
PRIMARY NONFfcRKOuS METAL REFINERY SHAPES.........
SECONDARY n O n FERROUS METAL ANw ALLOY B a SIC SHAPES
imUNFEHROUS MILL ......................... •••••••••••
k Oi m f e r r o u s « i r e a n d c a b l e .
•
ilf’C C m S t I'MG^ (JUNE 1977*100)
...................
METAL CO n T a IimE k S . •••.••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
nARutmARE* N . t . C . •
PLUMblMfa FIXTURES AND BRASS F I T T I N G S ..... .........
riEAT 1NG EOUIP^ENT
F a c RICATEU SIRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCT S . . . . . . . ......
piis c e l l a n c ous h e t a l p r o d u c t s .....................

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

276.4
261.2
255.5
264.3
234.6
219.6
235.9
156.0
100.6
254.4
197.4
202.2
176.7
231.5
218.7

27 «.4
261.0
257.3
265.4
232.5
230.9
238.4
159.7
101.1
254.5
199.9
202.1
177.0
232.6
220.3

10.8
10.4
8.8
3.5
13.7
13.8
10.2
5.6
.6
12.1
11.1
5.7
5.2
9.6
9.3

1.5
1.1
3.0
.2
5.4
13.2
3.3
7.1
-.2
4.9
3.2
.9
.6
1*3
2.2

1.2
.3
.8
.4
-1.0
6.1
2.0
2.8
.5
.9
1.6
.1
.2
.9
.9

100
(89)
(93)
100
100
100
48

254.9
191.7
210.9
209.6
166 .1
218.7
247.1

256.1
195.6
212.6
210.2
167.3
220.2
247.1

1.7
10.1
7.2
8.1
7.0
8.2
5.6

l-4*-Gl
l-49-ut>
1-49-Ob
1-71
1-73-01
l-7*>
1-77
l-7d

a RC w ELDING ...........................................
gUTTlNG TOOLS AMD ACCESSORIES ........... .
M d R a SIVE PRODUCTS £ / . . ..... .
cLEVATOPS AND ESCALATORS .................. • ........
FLUID PCwER fcQUIPMENt
.
,-iEC h ANICAL PO*ER TRANSMISSION E Q U I P M E N T . . ...... .
FANS AND bLOt*ERb EXCEPT P O R T A B L E . »•••••••••••••••
REFRIGERANT c OHP k ESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS
(u£C. 1977=100) .. .................. ...... .........
VALVES AND F I T T I N G S ..................................
oALL AND RULuER o E ARI n GS & / ..... .......... •........
PLAIN t>EA«INoS £/•••••••.........••...•••.•••••••
.<IKING DEVICfcS............................... .........
ELECTRIC M O T O R S . . . ....... ........................
iaWlTCHGEAR*
1 fC h B O A R D * ETC.* E'jUlPMEN( ..........
E L E C IwlC LAMPS/r’U L B S . ............................
ELECTRONIC Cw^PO.NiENrS ANU ACCESSORIES 2 / . . ...... .

100
73
74
74
(75)
78
(60)
(67)
(62)

108.0
236.4
210.3
220.8
225.7
209.6
187.2
217.9
128.5

107.6
240.7
212.2
230.3
226.2
215.3
187.5
221.5
130.0

3/
9.4
8.3
17.0
10.4
8.9
4.9
12.4
6.6

3-11
3-22-01-31
3-3
3-4
3-5
3-6
3-7
3-o
3-v

FLAT G L A S S .............................................
POK iLAND C E M E N T ....... ........... .
CUNC k ETE Pi^OJUClS................ ................
ilKUCTURAL CLAY P k OJUCTS* e x c l u d i n g REF k a CTORIES
r it f h ACTOR ies. ..............................
h SPRALT R O O F 1 ‘
4b
gYPSU* PRJuUCT S ...... ...... ••••..•• ......... ••••••
GLASS CONT'a IftEKS................... ......... .........
OTHER NUNNCT m L l IC m i n e r a l s .
.....

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100

173.6
253.7
222.3
202.4
226.1
305.2
236.6
251.0
283.2

173.6
253.7
222.9
204.4
226.8
305.2
242.1
251.0
2b3.6

5.9
9.9
14.1
10.4
8.4
10.9
19.1
14.9
10.8

4-12

h OTu R

100

213.8

214.0

6.2

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES £ / ..... .

(79)
(64)

183.4
167.0

1*3.4
167.0

6.1
5.0

V
1/

.9
.6

V
z/

,-:ESRlKATO«lf R R u T u CTIVE EWUIPME n T (JUNE 197b=lo0)&/
c^ft. As-;t> FA l E PrwTECTlVE EtiUlPwENT
(JuhE ]y/r=lo<,) £ / ...... ...............
pKUrtcriVfc CLUTrt inG (JU n E 1 9 7 b * l j O ) £,/••••••••»••

100

101.4

101.6

3/

Z/

1.6

Z'

.2

loo
100

100.6
10b.*

101.1
108.3

3/
3/

d/

1/

.8
6.8

z/
z/

.5
2.0

249.9

24e.6

18.0

6.2

1.5

225.9
182.0
235.1
184.9
210.3

217.4
189.0
222.4
192.4
211.5

12.4
14.8
29.6
18.3
28.9

Z/

-5.3
10.8
10.0
2.3
7.1

z/

-5.2
6.5
-1.2
7.2
.6

0-13-01
0-13-02
0-15

0 -1 6

0-22

0-24
0-*5
0-«i©
0-2b-0l
0-3
0-41
0-5

0-6

0-7
0-b
1-33-03
1-35
1 -3d
1-42
1-43
1-45
1-47
l-4b-04

VEhlCLt r A * T S .................. ...... ••••••••
£ / ........ ....................................

5-3
5-42
5-71-01
5-n-u2

Crtjuc "lAlcRiAua
01-i
01-e
01-3
01-4
Ul-O
Stc FUOTNOTES

FURTHER PROCESSING

fritbH Mfiu
FKUITS AND VEGE f *BLES.
.
v^nAltNS
...••••
ulVESTUCis ••••••••• ........ ........................ .
LlVc .................. ...••• ......... .
»*LA;J1 Ai'-O h >Mi ;iAL FIBERS £/.
.......
m

EM




(39)
(99)
100
100
100

OF T a o L c .

10

V

V

z/
z/
u
1/

<L/

1/

V

3*2
3.9
3.7
1.3
1.3
1.7
1.7
4.4
4.0
1*5
4.3
1.2
2.3
-.7
2.7
2.3

z/

2/

z/

2/
Z'
Z'

2./
z/
Z'

a/

.7
2.9
2.5
3.4
-2.3
4.5
2.4
-.4
1.3

.5
2.0
.8
.3
.7
1.3
.4
-.4
2.0
.9
4.3
.1
2.8
.2
1.1
1.2
.5
.8
.7
1.5
-1.2
2.0
2.7
.6
.7

2.6

.2
0
0

Teble2. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected commodity groupings
by stage of processing— Continued
(1967-100 unlew otherwise indicated)

COMMODITY
CODE

01-6
01-6
01-91-01
01-91-02
01-92-01-01

1
1
1
SOP
1
ALL0CA-!
TION X/|
1
1
1

GROUPING

CRUDE MATERIALS FOR FURTHER PROCESSING - C O N TINUED..
FLUID M I LK.......................................

UNADJUSTED INDEX
t
1
I
•1

OCT.
1978

NOV.
1978

231.8
221.4
364.8
645.0
3/

(96)
(90)
100
100

100

235.8
227.7
374.2
698.3
201.6

UNADJUSTED
PERCENT
CHANGE TO
NOV. 1978
FROM
| NOV. 1977
1
.......

|

12.4
17.7
-13.7
-19.6
8.8

1
1SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
1 PERCENT CHANGE
(TO NOV. 1978 FROM—
1
I
|
1
AUG.
1
OCT.
1
1978
i
1978
1
..... 1
.....

Z/
1/

.3
5.7
11.9
10.1
2.2

i/
V

*4
2.8
2.6
12.0
3/

02-52-01-01

100

206.9

192.5

3/

-lei

-7.0

04-1

100

427.9

417.0

52.6

14.9

-2.6

05-1
05-31
05-61

(97)
100
100

443.9
511.5
307.5

442.7
515.0
310.5

10.5
16.2
9.8

-.4
4.4
2*6

09-12

V
1/

— .3
.7
1.0

8.7

2.2

.4

271.2

277.4

26.0

14.3

5.4

191.5

-4.9

278.0
200.1

9.3
49.1
33.9

167.2

167.3

100

188.4

10-11
10-12
10-23

100

200.6
100
100

204.2
257.9
204.0

13-21

99

189.7

191.9

10.8

5.4
1/

3.8
16.0
14.2
3.5

2.8
Z/

1.8
13.3
1.9
1.6

uniformly divided among different^tagt-of-procetsingcategories. Such figures indicate the weighted averaga
allocatedto a particularstage-of-processingoategory asof December 1977.
* Not seasonallyadjusted.
3 Not available.

1
Commoditlet at the subproAict cfim (6-digit) level are,assigned to staga-of-processingi(SOP) indexes
according to the amount of processing, manOfaoturing, or assembling to which those commodities are
subjected befora they antar the market The wattfht of each subproduct da* itallocated among the various
SOP indexes in accowlanqs with the relativeproportion of output consumed at each levelof processing.SOP
allocations art placed within parentheses for those commodity groupings whose subproduct classes art not




1/
1/

100

100

1
©

»c
1

06-52-03

V

11

Table 3. Producer price indexes and percent changes for selected stage-of-processing groupings,
seasonally adjusted
(1967=100)
Percent change at annual rate for -

Indexes

Grouping

Finished goods .......................................

3 months ending—

Aug.
1978

195. 5

Sept.
1978

197. 2

Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

198. 9

200. 4

9.2

May1978

6 months ending—

Aug.
1978

Nov.
1978

10. 6

4. 4

10. 4

9. 9

7. 4

6. 1

9. 7

7. 2

8.4

7. 9

7. 8

Feb.
1978

May
1978

Nov.
1978

Finished goods, excluding f o o d s .................

190. 6

191. 7

192.9

194. 5

Finished consumer goods .........................
Finished consumer f o o d s ......................
Finished consumer goods,
excluding foods ................................
Durables ......................................
Nondurables ..................................

193.4
205.2

195. 1
208. 6

197. 1
212. 1

198. 5
213.4

9.8
19. 6

11. 6
12. 5

3. 8
-2. 9

11. 0
17. 0

10. 7
16. 0

7. 3
6. 6

185. 6
169. 6
195.9

186. 6
170. 3
197. 1

187. 8
170. 3
199. 2

189. 1
171. 1
200. 9

5. 1
5.8
4. 5

11. 0

21. 3
5. 1

7.4
10. 3
5. 5

7. 8
3. 6
10. 6

8. 0
13. 3
4. 8

7. 6
6.9
8. 0

Capital equipment

200. 6

201. 8

203. 0

205. 0

7. 8

8. 1

6.9

9. 1

7.9

8. 0

216.4
197. 1

217. 9
201. 5

220. 6
207. 1

2.22. 2
206. 4

9. 1
12. 6

7. 9
36. 4

5. 2
-16. 8

11. 2
20. 3

8. 5
23.9

8. 1
0

217. 5

218. 9

221. 4

223. 2

9.0

6. 4

6. 3

10. 9

7. 7

8. 6

238. 6
211. 9
289. 6

242. 3
215. 9
292. 5

249. 6
223. 7
298. 6

253. 3
226. 5
304. 1

29.5
37. 4
18. 3

19. 1
24. 3
11. 8

-.5
-9. 2
14. 8

27. 0
30. 5
21. 6

24. 2
30. 7
15. 0

12. 4
8. 8
18. 1

320. 0

323. 8

329. 1

335. 3

17. 6

11. 7

15. 6

20. 5

14. 6

18. 1

..................................

Intermediate materials, supplies,
and components ...................................
Intermediate foods and fe e d s .................
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 .....................................




12

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

Indexes
Code

01
Fresh and dried fruitsand vegetables........

0M

01-2
01 3
01 4
01-5
016
01 7

Live poultry........................
Plant and animal fibers.................
Fluid milk..........................
Hay. hayseeds and oilseeds..............
Other farm products...................

01 8
01 9

Processed foods and feeds.................
Cereal and bakery products ..............
Meats, poultry, and fish............
Dairy products......................

02
02-1
022
023
024
025

Processed fruits and veqetables........................
Sugar and confectionery ...............................
Beverages and beverage materials ....................
Animal fats and o i l s .....................................
Crude vegetable oils .....................................
Refined vegetable o i l s ....................................
Vegetable oil end p rodu cts.............................
Miscellaneous processed foods ........................
Manufactured animat feeds ...........................

02-6
02-71
0272
02-73
02 74
028
02-9

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

Textile productsand apparel...............
Synthetic fibers ! ..........................................

Processed yarns and threads 1..............
Gray fabrics ‘ ...............................................
Finished fabrics 1..........................................
A p p a re l......................................................

03-81
03-82

Textile housefurnishings................
Hides, skins, leather, and related products......
Hides and skins .....................
Leather...........................

04
04 1
04 2

04 3

Footwear ........................... : ......................

Other leather and related products.........

04 4

Percent change to
Nov. 1978 from:

1978

1977

Commodity groups and subgroups

1 year

3 months
ago

1

month
ago

Annual
average

Nov.

Aug.

192.5
192.2
165.0
173. 0
175.4
202.3
202.8
162. 0
234.5
325.9

185. 6
193.5
164. 6
171. 6
162. 7
164. 1
209.8
149.4
193.5
303.3

210. 3
215. 2
178.9
216. 6
204.8
197.5
220.5
158. 1
215.4
262. 6

220. 7
225.9
182. 0
235. 1
184.9
210. 3
231.8
156.3
221.4
279.7

219. 2
217.4
189.0
222.4
192.4
211.5
235. 8
177.9
2^7. 7
285.9

18. 1
12.4
14.8
29. 6
18. 3
28.9
12.4
19. 1
17. 7
-5.7

4. 2
1. 0
5. 6
2. 7
-6. 1
7. 1
6.9
12.5
5.7
8.9

-0. 7
-3. 8
3.8
-5.4
4. 1
.6
1. 7
13. 8
2.8
2.2

186. 1
173.4
182.0
173.4
187.4
177.4
201.0
267.0
197.5
198.9
198. 1
190.0
204. 6

186.9
179.9
183.4
176. 9
193. 1
178.5
201. 7
270.0
175.0
189.9
190.4
192. 0
193.8

201. 8
191. 7
215.9
190.8
203.3
201.0
197.2
287.4
222.2
227.4
208. 6
196.9
190. 3

209. 0
193.2
228.2
197. 0
210. 3
205.4
201. 1
308.7
232. 7
232. 0
212.2
200. 2
201.4

208. 1
195.8
220. 9
199. 6
216. 3
202. 6
201.4
311.9
218.5
232.2
210.4
203. 7
- 204. 3

11.3
8.8
20.4
12.8
12. 0
13.5
1
15.5
24. 9
22. 3
10. 5
6. 1
5.4

3. 1
2. 1
2.3
4. 6
6.4
.8
2. 1
8.5
-1. 7
2. 1
.9
3.5
7.4

-.4
1. 3
-3. 2
1. 3
2.9
-1.4
1
1. 0
-6. 1
1
-.8
1. 7
1.4

154. 0
107.3
100.9
104. 7
103.7
147. 3
171. 3

155. 3
109.3
100.4
105.2
103.5
149. 1
175. 3

160. 3
109. 3
102.4
120.8
103.2
153.3
179.2

162.2
109.8
103. 7
126.5
104. 3
154. 3
181.0

163. 0
110. 8
105. 3
126. 7
104. 7
155. 2
180. 5

5.0
1.4
4.9
20.4
1. 2
4. 1
3.0

1. 7
1.4
2.8
4.9
1.5
1.2
.7

.5
.9
1.5
.2
.4
.6
-.3

179.3
286.7
201.0
168. 7
163.4

180. 0
273.2
196.8
171. 6
164. 7

205.4
400.8
251.9
184.5
178.9

213.3
427.9
269.4
191. 2
180.4

216.0
417. 0
278. 7
192. 7
185. 1

20.0
52. 6
41.6
12.3
12.4

5.2
4. 0
10. 6
4.4
3.5

1.3
-2.5
3.5
.8
2. 6

310. 5
400. 6
386. 1
414. 0
237. 6
282.9
313. 6

324.9
442.4
418.8
425. 5
253.8
302. 7
323. 1

328.9
443.9
418. 8
433. 4
253.4
307. 5
328.9

329.9
442. 7
418.8
434.9
250.4
310. 5
331.9

6. 2
10.5
8. 5
5. 0
5.4
9.8
5.8

1. 5
1
0
2.2
-1.3
2.6
2. 7

.3
-. 3
0
.3
-1.2
1.0
.9

Oct.

Nov.

ago

.
.

05 61
05 7

1
Electric power ......................
| Crude petroleum4.....................
i Petroleum products, refined*..............

302. 2
389.4
379.4
387.8
232.9
274. 2
308.2

06
06-1
06-21
06-22
06 3
06-4
06-5
066
06-7

Chemicals and allied products6 ..............
Industrial chemicals*...................
Prepared paint ......................
Paint materials.......................
Drugs and pharmaceuticals ..............
Fats and oils, inedible..................
• Agricultural chemicals and chemical products...
Plastic resinsand materials..............
Other chemicals and allied products........

192.8
223.9
182.4
205. 9
140.5
279. 0
187.8
197.5
175.7

193.9
225. 1
186. 7
204. 3
142. 3
265.4
188.2
199.4
177.4

199.4
226.2
192. 6
213.3
148. 6
312.9
201.9
200. 6
181. 5

201.5
227.8
192. 6
217. 6
150. 3
340. 0
202. 5
199.9
184. 1

202.3
227. 1
196.9
218.8
152. 1
361. 2
201.8
199.8
184. 5

4.3
.9
5.5
7. 1
6.9
36. 1
7.2
.2
4. 0

1.5
.4
2.2
2.6
2.4
15.4
0
-.4
1. 7

.4
-. 3
2.2
.6
1.2
6.2
3
1
.2

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

: Rubber

and plasticsproducts ..............
! Rubber and rubber products.............
Crude rubber........................
Tiresand tubes......................
Miscellaneous rubber products.............
Plasticconstruction products7.............
Unsupported plastic film and
| sheeting*..........................
Laminated plastic sheets, high pressure*......

167. 6
173. 7
171. 7
169.9
176. 8
133.2

170.2
177. 3
177.5
171. 7
181. 7
135.7

175.4
186.4
189. 2
179.9
190. 8
138. 6

178. 0
190.2
193.5
184. 3
193. 6
137.6

179. 2
192. 1
196. 1
187. 6
193.9
139. 2

5. 3
8.3
10. 5
9. 3
6. 7
2. 6

2.2
3. 1
3. 6
4. 3
1. 6
.4

.7
1. 0
1.3
1. 8
.2
1. 2

160. 3
141. 1

161. 6
142. 6

163.6
NA

163. 3
NA

163. 5
NA

1. 2
NA

Lumber and wood products ...............
Lumber ...........................
Millwork...........................
Plywood...........................
Other wood products..................

236. 3
276. 5
193. 7
212.2
184. 3

243.
284.
202.
213.
189.

3
8
5
5
8

281.4
326. 3
241. 7
242.5
217.4

284. 1
334.4
239.8
240.2
220. 6

288. 5
338. 5
241.4
250. 0
221. 5

Pulp, paper, and allied products .............
Pulp, paper, and allied products excluding
building paper and board ..............
Woodpulp..........................
Wastepaper.........................
Paper ............................
Paperboard.........................
Converted paper and paperboard products....
Building paper and board...............

186.4

188.2

196. 0

202.2

187.3
281. 1
187. 2
194.3
176.2
176. 6
157. 0

188. 7
275.5
201.3
197.2
173. 6
178. 3
168. 3

195.9
262. 6
182. 8
208. 1
179.4
186.9
189.8

202.4
284.2
188.4
213.2
185. 5
192. 6
189. 5

05
05 1
05 2
05 3
05-4

07 23

08
08 1
08 2

08 3
08 4
09
09 i
09 11
09-12
09 13
09-14
0915
092

Fuels and related products and power2. .................

Coal .............................
i

Gas fuels3. ...................................................

j

See footnotes at end of table.




13

.

-. 1

.

NA

1
NA

18. 6
18.9
19.2
17. 1
16. 7

2. 5
3. 7
1
3. 1
1.9

-.

1.5
1.2
.7
4. 1
.4

203. 7

8. 2

3. 9

.7

204. 0
283. 2
191. 5
214.2
186.3
194. 7
188. 7

8. 1
2. 8
-4. 9
8. 6
7.3
9.2
12. 1

4. 1
7. 8
4. 8
2. 9
3.8
4.2
-.6

.8
-. 4
1. 6
.5
.4
1. 1
-.4

Table 4. Producer price indexes and percent changes for commodity groupings— Continued
(1 9 6 7 -1 0 0 unless otherwise i n d i c a t e d ) __________________________

1977

Percent change to
from:

Nov. 1978

1978

Annual
average

Aug.

Nov.

Metals and metal products .............................
Iron and s te e l..........................................
Nonferrous metals ....................................
Metal containers.......................................
Hardware ................................................
Plumbing fixtures and brass fittings .............
Heating equipm ent....................................
Fabricated structural metal p r o d u c ts ............
Miscellaneous metal p rodu cts......................

209. 0
230.4
195.4
218. 2
185.4
186. 6
165. 5
206. 7
196.2

212. 0
233. 5
194. 2
227. 1
188. 0
191. 2
168. 3
212. 2
201. 5

231. 0
258.4
211. 0
246. 3
201. 0
201. 1
175. 5
230. 3
216.2

234. 0
259. 7
217. 0
254. 4
205. 1
202.2
176. 7
231. 5
218. 7

235.4
261. 5
218. 1
254. 5
207. 6

Machinery and equipment .............................
Agricultural machinery and equipment ........
Construction machinery and e quipm ent........
Metalworking machinery and equipment .......
General purpose machinery and equipment . ..
Special industry machinery and equipment . . .
Electrical machinery and equipment ............
Miscellaneous machinery ...........................

181. 7
197.9
213.5
198. 5
201. 8
202. 7
154. 1
180. 7

186.8
205. 3
220. 8
204. 9
206. 8
209.9
159. 9
185. 1

197. 5
213.4
234.2
218. 0
218. 2
225. 1
166. 0
196. 6

200.4
217.9
240. 1
223.5
221. 3
229. 8
167. 5
198.2

202. 5
219.9
241.9
225. 9
223.5
232.4
169. 6

12 6

Furniture and household durables....................
Household furniture ..................................
Commercial furniture................................
Floor coverings .......................................
Household appliances ..............................
Home electronic e quip m e nt........................
Other household durable goods ..................

151. 5
162. 2
185.9
136.4
145. 1
87. 7
190. 2

153. 8
165. 1
192. 2
138. 1
148. 0
86. 6
192. 5

160. 7
175. 6
202. 9
142. 5
153. 7
87. 3
203. 5

162. 2
177.9
204. 5
141. 9
154. 2
88. 7
207. 6

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

Nonmetallic mineral p ro du cts.........................
Flat glass.................................................
Concrete ingredients..................................
Concrete products .................................. .
Structural clay products, excluding refractories
Refractories ..........................................
Asphalt roo fin g.........................................
Gypsum p ro du cts.....................................
Glass containers .......................................
Other nonmetallic minerals.........................

200. 5
160. 8
199. 0
191. 8
179. 8
199. 5
253. 0
183. 5
214. 2
250.5

205. 7
164. 0
201. 5
195.4
185. 1
209. 3
275. 2
203. 2
218. 5
256. 0

226.9
173. 6
219. 1
219. 5
197. 7
223. 0
294. 5
235. 9
251. 0
282. 1

14
14 1
144

Transportation equipment9 ........................... .
Motor vehicles and e q u ip m e n t....................
Railroad equipment ..................................

161. 3
163. 7
233. 5

168. 1
170. 7
238. 7

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

Miscellaneous p ro d u c ts..................................
Toys, sporting goods, small arms, ammunition .
Tobacco products.....................................
Notions .................................................
Photographic equipment and supplies............
Other miscellaneous products......................

164. 3
155. 2
179. 8
172.4
139.9
167.4

168. 9
156. 8
189. 6
172. 8
140. 7
174. 1

10
10-1

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

10-8

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

1 year
ago

11.0

1.9
1.2
3.4
3 3
3 3
5
.9
1. 0
1.9

0.6
.7
.5
0
1.2
0

200 . 0

10. 7
7. 4
8 0

.

2.5
3.0
3.3
3.6
2.4
3.2
2.2
1 7

.

1. 0
.9
.7
1. 1
1.0
1. 1
1. 3
.9

162.9
178.9
204.9
141. 9
155. 3
88.9
208. 5

5.9
8.4
6.6
2.8
4.9
2. 7
8.3

1.4
1.9
1.0
-.4
1. 0
1.8
2.5

.4

229. 0
173. 6
221. 1
222. 3
202.4
226. 1
305. 2
236.8
251. 0
283. 2

229. 8
173. 6
222.4
222.9
204.4
226. 8
305. 2
242. 1
251. 0
283. 6

11. 7
5.9
10.4
14. 1
10.4
8.4

10.8

1.3
0
1.5
1.5
3.4
1.7
3.6
2. 6
0
5

.

.6
.3
1.0
.3
0
2.2
0
1

173. 0
175. 6
254. 2

178.8
181. 3
260. 1

179. 8
182. 1
261. 3

7. 0
6. 7
9. 5

3.9
3 7
2.8

.6
.4
.5

190. 8
163. 6
205. 1
181. 7
146.4
229. 7

193. 5
164.8
203. 7
183.4
148. 7
235.9

193. 0
165.0
203. 7
183.4
148. 7
233. 2

14.3
5.2
7.4
6. 1
5.7
33.9

1.2
.9
7
.9
1.6
1.5

-.3
.1
0
0
0
-1. 1

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

.

202 1

177. 0
232. 6
220. 3

12. 0

12. 3

12. 1
10.4
5. 7
5.2
9.6
9.3

8.4
7. 1
9.6

10.2

8. 1

.

10 9

19. 1
14.9

.
.
.

.

Some prices for industrial chemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
7 Dec. 1969-100.
8 Dec. 1970-100.
9 Dec. 1968-100.
N A - Not available.

Table 5. Producer price indexes by durability of product1
1977
Grouping

Annual
average

1978
Nov.

July

Oct.

Nov.

All commodities ............................................................................
Total durable goods ....................................................................
Total nondurable goods ...............................................................

194.2
188. 1
198.4

197. 1
192.9
199.5

210. 7
205. 5
213.9

215. 0
210. 7
217. 4

215. 7
212. 1
217. 6

Total manufactures .......................................................................
Durable ...................................................................................
Nondurable ..............................................................................

190. 1
188. 1
191.8

193. 8
193. 3
193. 6

205.0
205.3
203.9

209. 6
210. 5
207. 9

210. 6
211.8
208.5

Total raw or slightly processed g o o d s .................................................
Durable ...................................................................................
Nondurable ..............................................................................

213.8
186. 5
215. 1

211. 8
171. 3
214. 1

239. 8
212.4
241. 0

241. 7
214. 3
242. 9

241. 1
219. 7
241.9

1 Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by respondents. All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.




14

.2
.5
.7

NO'^

Commodity groups and subgroups

.7

.2
.3
0

.

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

Commodity

Other
index
faHOT

Unit

215.0

21b.7

I n O UST r IAL

210,1

214.7

216.0

210.3

213.6

212.5

219.9

220.7

219.2

2S2.4

2^5.9

217.4

t r a y CTN.
CELL CTN,
BOX
LUG
3/4 H U .
BOX
3T.
c *a t f

253.6
213.6
161.2
321.6
203.7
224.4
270.2
(2 >
<2 >
150.8
<2 )
201,8
< >
304.9
210.4

265.6
294.2
416.6
143.7
2*37.0
224.9
250.4
(2 )
179.7
161.5
257.0
<2 >
251.5
311.7
214.7

230.5
174.0
135.8
122.3
174.2
254.7
254.8
339.1
18?.3
166.9
244. a
<2 >
138.1
332.0
266.2

21.61?
9.344
4.849
10.870
( 2)
9.460
2.45ft
31.000

LB.
LB.

298.7
232.6
353.6

472.3
251.3
660.9

574.3
2b0 .6
825.4

.58*
1.389

commodities

products

FRESH

0111

and

dried

fruits

AMD

vegetables

fresh

01
0101
0104
010b
0106
02
021b
0216
0217 .03
0218 • 01
0219
0221
0222
0223
0112

fruits
CITR ijS FHJITS

GRAPEFRUIT* FLORIDA
ORANGES* FLORIDA
ORANGES* CALIFORNIA
OTHER FRUITS
APPLEb* DtLIClOUS
APPLES* MC INTOSH
BANANAS* 40 Lb. BOX
GRAPES
PEACHtS
PEARS
STRAWbERRItS
Cantaloupes
DRIED FRUITS
PRUNES
RAISINS

01
0101
02
0111
0212
0213
02U
021b
0216
0217 .02
021#
03
0331
0332
04
0441
0442
0443
0444 .01
044b

FRESH AND D31ED VEGETABLES
DRIED VEGETAbLES
bEANS* DRIED
FRESH VEGETAbLES* EXCEPT POTATOES
CABBAGE
CARROTS
CELERY
CORN* SWEET
LETTUCE
ONIONS
TOMATOES
SNAP dEANS
SWEET POTATOES
NEW YORK
CHICAGO
WHITE POTATOES
WESTERN* CHICAGO
MIDWESTERN* CHICAGO
EASTERN* NEW YORK
WESTERN* N E w YORK
WHITE POTATOES, WESTERN* I.OS ANGELES

01<*

4/5 hU.
HALF hOX
4/5 HU.
HALF BOX

lemons

0101 .03
0102 • OC
0113

100 LB.
50 LB.
4 b Lb.
crate
crate

CARTON
50 L B .
30 L * . CTN.
3U.
SO L>*.
SO LB.
100 LH.
100 L«*
100 Lw.
50LH CTN
solbs.

GRAINS

01^1
0101
0102
0103
0104

HARD WINTER
SPRING* NO.
SOFT W"IITE*
RED WINTER*
other

01
0101
02
OcOb
03
0311
04
041b

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

NO. 1* KANSAS CITY
N. ORD.* MINNEAPOLIS
PORTLAND, OREGON
ST. LOJTS

3U.
*U,
*U,
*U,

169.5

180.6

295.8
187.0
331.3
269.6
294.5
168.4
189. 1
242.5
95.4
23b.9
361.7
415.9
328.1
321.6
350.2
465.7
321.9
275.6
304.6

250.3
144, 8
185.7
205.3
262.Q
138.*
177.6
159.6
75.9
137.9
161.2
183.7
147.2
201.4
215.9
206.9
168.6
225.0
237.4

238.9
156.4
137.1
154.0
222.2
159.2
240.6
159.2
91.1
178.6
162.8
178.1
153.2
212.8
250.9
205.4
168.6
192,3
268.0

102.0

169.0

192.5
191.2
166.1
224.1
201.9

200.6
201.3
174.4
224.4
210.1

209.2
209.7
186.1
224.1
223.6
176.4

*3.85?
6,02*
5.3^4
9.50«

21.000
3.00ft
6.37*
10.56?
5.750
10.500
4.7«1
10.500
9.500
8.56?
7.93*
10.750
6. 175
5.500
6.250
6.56?

3.500
3.360
3.750
3.560

178.3

170.4

FEED* MINN.

*u.

150.8

152.9

161.4

1.900

CHICAGO

^u.

179.4

169.3

174.4

2.2^5

MINNEAPOLIS

BU.

1*0.5

195.4

212.5

1.495

MINNEAPOLIS

BU.

244.0

200,6

210.5

2,450

grains

BARLEY
NO. 2
CORN
N O .2 *
OATS
N O.2*
RYE
N O.2*

SE E F O O T N O ltS AT END OF TA6LE




233.1

163.8

WHEAT

0122

Price
Nov.
1978

210*7

£ ARM

Oil

Nov.
1978

ALL COMMODITIES

FARM PRODUCTS* PROCESSED FOODS. A'-ID FEFOS

01

Pr ce index
Oct.
July
1978
1978'

15

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

013

Price index
Oct.
1978

226. 8

235.1

222.4

216.1
220.5
252.2
221.6
219.2
219.b
237.9
237.3
165.3
96.8
234.6

220.2
223.8
250.7
224.9
222.3
225.5
248.6
242.6
246.5
183.3
110. 8
256.6

212.0
215.8
247.7
215.9
215.1
223.6
237.1
228.9
236.0
173.4
101.9
245.8

1U0 LH.
100 LB.

235. ft
235.7
234.2

254.9
254.7
254.0
254.3

228.5
229.1
231.7
223.0

48.825
44.880

100 LB.

236.3

271.5

234.3

40.650

100 LH.

252.6

283.9

272.7

61.00ft

246.5

184.9

192.4

LIVESTOCK

0131
01
0101
0111
0122
0123
02
0231
0241
03
0351
0353

CATTLE
STEERS
PRIME
100 LB.
CHOICE
100 LH.
100 LH.
6000
100 LB.
STANDARD
COWS
COMMERCIAL
100 LB.
CUTTER AND CANNER
100 LB.
CALVES
CALVES, CHOICE, LANCASTER AT STOCKYARDS 100L8S.
CHOICE, SOUTH ST. PAUL
100 LB.

•03
.02
.02
*02
.02
.02
.01
.01

HOGS
BARROWS AMD GILTS
200-240 LH.
8ARH0WS AND GILTS 270-300 LB.
SOWS
330-4U0 LH.

0132
01
0161 .04
0171 .03
02
02*1 .02

Price
Nov.
1978

July1978

Other
index

Unit

Commodity

240.4

234. 8

Nov.
1978

*56.440
53.400
49.750
47.000
39.500
36.875
80.000
79.000

Lambs

0133
0191 .01
014

CHOICE
LIVF POULTRY

0 14 1
02

CHICKENS
RROILERS AND FRYERS

253.7

174.0

178.2

190.1
230.7
245.3

195.8

0181
0165

TURKEYS
Hc-NS
TOMS

<4 )

212.7
258.2
274.5

189.9

210.3

211.5

Lb.

194.5

216.6

217.9

.633

LB.
Lh .
Ld.
LB.
LB.

152.5
158.2
147.0
142.9
156.6
152.6

158.4
162.3
lftb.2
151.2
161.3
157.5

161.9
166.4
159.4
151.2
165.9
157.5

2.025
1.925
1.825
1.775
1.625

222.8
156.4
168.3
<4>
314.1
393.3
271.7

235.5
157. *
167.5
171.0
340.3
452.8
292.6

232.7
158.5
169.0
170.3
333.2
455.0
285.5

182.0
215.6
165.3

179.7
215.0
164.2

179.4
214.3
163.0

36.000

162.2

157.7

157.7

.260

216.3

231.8

235.8

JUN/73

208.2
160.4

223.3
172.0

226.4
174.4

11.294

JUN/73

235.4
169.5

251.9
181.4

259.1
186.6

10.136

150.2

156.3

177.9

131.3

136.7

155.5

222.5

221.4

227.7

0142

016

L*.
LB.

PLANT AND ANIMAL FIBERS
R a w COTTON
GR 41* STAPLE 34-10 SPOT

0151
OlUl

.04

0152

*KT. AVG.

0101
0106
0107
010b
0111

DOMESTIC APPAREL wOOL
64»S* STAPLE 2 3/4
62• S* STAPLE 3 IN.
60 *b* STAPLE 3 IN.
56*5* STAPLE 3 1/4
54 *S , STAPLE 3 1/2

01
OiOl .01
0107
023
0212 .01
0214 .01

FOREIGN WOOL
APPAREL WOOL
AUSTRALIAN e>4*S TYPE 62
S. AFRICAN, 64 *S - 7 0 *S , G0"O TOPMAKlNG
CARPET WOOL
8 . A. NOVEMBER* 40»S/36»S
NEW ZEALAND, 2ND SHEAR 8

013
0101 .01
02
0231 .01

PLANT FIBERS, EXCEPT COTTON
HARD FIBERS
ABACA, MANILA FIBER* GRA D f I
SOFT (BAST) FIBERS
JUTE*RAW*dANG TOSSA C

0153

OlSb

016

FLUID

0161

milk

0102 .0 d

AMO UP
U=>
U?
A No UP
A Vi uP

LH.
LB.

Lb.

MILK

eligible

for

fluid

use

100 LBS

MILK MANUFACTURING GRADE
MILK* MANUFACTURING GRADE

0101 .02

L*.
LB.

275 LH. BL.

MILK. FLUID USE

01b 2
017

IN.
AND
AND
IN.
IN.

100 LBS

EGGS

(4 >

.470
.470

2.370
2.430
2.040
1.593

0171
0105

EGGS* LARGE

01*

HAY, HAYSEFDS,

see

footnotls




at

end

of

a No

00Z.
OILSEEDS

table

16

DEC/71

.694

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual items1— Continued
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
1
Code No.
|

01*1

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bate*

July
1978

Price index
1 Oct.
1 1978

Nov.
1978

HAY
0101

ALFALFA

Old*
GlOl • 02
0111 • 01
01d3
0101
0111 • 01
0121
0131 • 01
019

HAYSEEDS
ALFALFA HAYSEEDS
CLOVER
OILSEEDS
FLAXSEED
PEANUTS
COTTONSEED
soybeans
other

U191

FARM

GREEN COFFEE* COCOA BEANS* AND TEA
GREEN COFFEE
SANTOS* MO. 4
COLOMBIAN* HANIZALIS
AM8KIZ* T*0 BB
MEXICAN* WASHEO
COCOA BEANS
ACCRA
bAHlA
TEA
BLACK

0101

LFAF TOBACCO
LEAF TOBACCO

0192
0193

166,7

183.4

214,4

*45.000

100 LB.
100 LB.

246,0
230,9
241,1

282,8
269,8
244,9

284.2
269.8
255.8

135.000
87,875

au.
Lb.
TON
8U.

232,2
165,4
t4 >
<4 >
250,1

226,7
176,4
183,3
( 4>
239.5

228.7
189.0
1b2. 6
<4 >
241,9

6.000
.341
(4>
6,645

268,2

279.7

285.9

L*.
LB.

389,3
372.4
<4 >
437,4
<4 >
398,8
567,0
558,6
576,3

392,7
364, H
325,3
423,3
390.3
388.7
645.0'
635.0
658. «

407.0
374,2
323,2
406.B
440.6
373.7
698,3
690.5
708,5

LB.

219,4

220.8

221.2

100 Lb.

1H6.2

<4 >

201,6

(2 )

<2 >

196.1

204.2

209.0

208.1

191.0

193.2

195.8

201.2
193.1
HEC/68
177.3
196.8
DEC/68
DEC/66
181.6
DEC/68
192.8
226.5
235.9
209.8

207.B
19B, 2
184,6
200,7
1*4,1
199,7
237.9
250.9
210.1

210.2
201.5
187.4
204.2
<* )
201.5
237.9
250.9
210.1

156.7
143,0
140,9
136,8
134,7
63,2
129,1
189.1
1B4.8
116.2

160,4
145,6
136,1
136,«
129,0
68.4
135.7
195.4
lo8.5
116.2

164.6
151.7
143.7
142.7
137.1
72.7
138.5
195.4
188.5
116.2

213.4
217.7
205.5

164.5
170.6
156.6

166.0
170.6
159.0

• 14 5
• 163

200.3
219.9
178.3
175.2

203.5
219,9
178.3
1B2.0

204.7
219.9
176,3
184,7

•24*
.449

224.4

228.2

220.9

213.2
?04 . 9
218.4
211.2

222.1
209.7
196.3
214.5
210.1

211.7
19H.4
192.0
201.2
209.0

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

1.530
1.730
1.490
1.490
1.990
1.850
1.105

NUTS
0101

PECANS

02

(IN SHELL)

LH.

PROCESSED FOOOS AND FEEDS

021

CEREAL AND BAKERY PRODUCTS

0211
01
0106
0107
0108
0109
03
0311
0321

• 02
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 02
• 01

021*
Cl3
0101
0102
0103
01 u9
0111
0*3
0*15
0223
0213

TON

products

01
0101 • 01
0111
0113 .01
0115
0*
0**1
0222
03
0331 • 02

Price
Nov.
1978

.01
.01
.01
• 04
• 01

0 1 01
0102

021<*3
0102 • 01
0103 •03
0104 • 03

BAXERY PRODUCTS
BREAD
BREAD* WHITE* NORTHEAST
b r e a d * w h i t e * n o r t h CENTRAL
BREAD* WHITE* SOUTH
BREAD* WHITE* w£ST
OTHER BAKERY PRODUCTS
COOKIES
CRACKERS

LH.
LB.

FLOUR AND FLOU k BASE MIXES
FLOUR
STANDARD p a t e n t s * b u f f a l o
95 '^CT. PATENTS* KANSAS CTTY
s t a n d a r d p a t e n t s * m i n k -l a ^ l i s
SOFT R£b « INTER w h e a t f l o u r
STANDARD PATENTS* PORTLAND, OkEGON
FLOUR *jASE «IXES AND DOUGHS
FLOUR SASL CAKE MIX
PIE CKJST MIX

100
100
100
100
100

L»».
LB.
LB.
LBS,
LB,

Lb.
LB.

MILLED RICt
RICE. N O •2* MEDIUM GRAIN
PICE* NO,** LONG GRAIN

01
01 01 • 01
0102 • 05
0104 • l>4

CASE/24
Lb .
Lt .

rolled oats
corn m f a l * white
macaroni
m ND

r.EC/72

FISH
213.2

H ttF

AND VEAL

b EEF • PRIME
beef* choice*

100 LB ,
100 LBS,
100 L*.

YG 3

BEEF. UTILITY

Sth FOjrNOffcS AT END OF TA*LE




i'EC/74

Lb.
L«.

MFATS

0221

DEC/73

OT*ER CERF a LS

MEATS* POULTRY*

022

LH.
LB.
LB.
LB.

17

. *750

,41°
,4?4
<4 >
,454
,860
.5**

9,447
7.9?5
6,400
9.750
8,700
,589

91,830
80,814
75.075

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

MEATS
010b
0109
03
0-*15
04
0421
0423
0424
0425
0*31
0b
0bb3
Obbb
0bb7
ObbB
0S69

.OS
,03
,04
,0b
,05
,0b
, 02
,0b
,0b
,0b
,07
,0b
,0b

0 222
03
C4
0419 ,01
04ai ,oi
0223
ul
olol
0102
0103
0104
01 o 7
02
0211
0212
0213
03
031^
031b
0317
0318
0319
0321
0322
U323
04
0425
042b
0427

Commodity

Unit

July
1978

Price index
Oct.
1978

21**, 1
1b 7 , 0

211,5
179,4

204,3
161,2

*77,37*
133,870

19b,5
213,1
188,8
251,9
191,5
DEC/70
266,7
206.6
212.6
209.0
218.1
?29.4
193,9
216,3

220,8
240,7
209,5
325,3
199,5
260,2
227,4
224,0
214,0
228,2
240,3
223,1
218,7

213,6
2?9, 1
199,9
340.6
192.2
258.7
199.2
218.1
203,1
215,4
225,6
2 3b,7
223,2

122,900

231,5
224.5
208.3
198.5
214,6

184,4
165.2
226,3
215,6
233,1

188,9
188, 3
2 35 , b
( 4)
243,5

313,4
433,8
417,&
S39.2
411.0
139.2
222.5
293,9
347,0
317,8
220,5
299,1
118,7
329,9
355,4
333,9
288,3
437,5
228,0
320,1
264,0
228,9
250,2
260,4

337,7
472.3
449,6
628.7
427.1
139.2
230.5
333,7
410,1
3b3.2
227,1
323.8
11H.7
340.0
3b5, 4
362,1
329,4
435,3
235.4
323,5
265,2
215,0
252,1
277,7

343,7
4b0 ,9
2S6.9
628,7
( 4)
137.1
2 4b . 4
339,5
304,9
390,4
227,1
344,2
118,7
337,5
355,4
406,8
344.0
435,3
235,4
323,5
265,2
215,0
252,1
277,7

197,0

199,6

150,3
114,8
113,0
118,4
124,b

156,4
118,9
119,0
123,3
127,8

157,6
120,4
119,7
123,3
129,4

Other
index
bases

100 LBS,
100 LbS,

bptF* 3000* YG 3
VEAL* PRIi.E
LAMti
CHOICE
PORK
BACON
HA-!* SMOKED* FULLY COOKED
PICMTCS* SMOKED
BOSTON BUTTS
PORK LOINS* FRESH
OTHER HEATS
FRANKFURTERS* ALL MEAT
HOLQGNA* a l l m e a t
FRESH PORK SAUSAGE* ALL »f'RK
CANNED HAM
CANNED LUNCHEON MEAT* 12 *Z, CA^

l'JO LB,
LB,
Lb.
Lh ,
L ;*,
LH.
Lb.
L*.
LB.
L«.
CASE/24

PROCESSED POULTRY
BROILERS DR FKYEHS
turkeys

LB.
L*.

HENS* YOUNG* 8-16 LBS,
toms* young* 14-20 lbs.

100 LB.
L*»,
L-.i,
Ls.
LB.

haddock
halibut
Sa l m o n

023

Price
Nov.
1978

(CGNT *0)

P RESH ANL1 PROCESSED FISH
UNPROCESSED FIN FISH

,03
,01
,04
,03

Nov.
1978

WHlTrrIS h
YELLOW PlKt
FRESH PROCESSED FISH
HADDOCK FILLETS
SHRIMP
O y STFKS
FROZEN PROCESSED FISH
COD FILLETS
FLOUNDER FILLETS
OCEAN PERCH FILLETS
SHRIMP
SHRIMP, RAw* BREADED
FROZEN FISH BLOCKS
FROZEN FISH STICKS
FROZEN FISH PORTIONS
CANNED FISH
SALMON* NO, 1 TALL CAN
TUNA* 6 1/2 OZ, CAN
SARDINES* MAlNEt 3 1/4 OZ, CAN

Ln .
LB.
3AL ,
LB,
LB,
L i3.
LB,
LB.
Lb ,
LB,
L*.

DEC/73

PEC/b7

CASE/48
CASE/48
CASF./100

DAIRY PRODUCTS

186,1

1,08**
,88?
1,01°

(4)
,74?

40,000
2,600
<*>
1,010
1,550
1,450
4,300
17,250
.98*
1.340
1.010
4,325
3.357
1.00*
1.173
62,000
31,750
32,100

FRESH PROCESSED MILK
NORTH EASTERN REGION
NORTH CENTRAL REGION
SOUTHERN REGION
WESTERN! REGION

1/? GAL.
1/? GAL.
1/?. GAL,
1/? GAL,

0111
0112
0113

BUTTER
GRADE A AND AA* NEW YORK
GRADE A AND AA* CHICAGO
GRADE A AND AA* SAN FRANCTSCO

L-J.
LB.
LB.

161,4
164,9
159,8
155,8

177,2
181,7
175,8
16b, 8

185,3
190,1
184,0
176,4

1,287
1,229
1,406

0121 ,01
0122
0123 ,02

CHEESE
PARREL CHEESE
DAISIES
PROCESSED CHEESE

LB.
LB.
L^.

233,0
234,1
229,4
166,0

2b9, 1
265,7
256,2
179,8

261,4
268,4
256,7
181,4

1,126
1,221
1,504

0131 ,0b
0132 ,05

ICE CREAM
BULK
PRE-PACKAGED* HALF G A L L O N

3AL •
GAL.

169,7
168,1
170,8

(4 )
(4)
(4)

0141
0171

CONCENTRATED MILK PRODUCTS
MILK* EVAPORATED* WHOLE*
MILK* NONFAT* DRY

309,5
230,3
352,5

320,7
231,9
369,9

0231
0109
0111
0113
0115

,01
,02
,02
,01

0232

0233

0234

023b

14 1/2 OZ, CAN CASE/48
LB,

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




18

APR/74
a PR/74
APR/74
a PR/74

DEC/72

(4 )
(4)
(4)
328,9
241,0
377,2

(4)
(4)
17,010
• 778

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

PROCESSED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES

024
0241

210.3

216.3

ooz.

227.9
206.0
223.8
214.3
278. J
200.5
226.5
203.1
189.5
170.6
172.7
263.2
296.1
244.5
338.0
209.1
280.1

229.9
183.8
241.5

231.1
190.9
241.5

238.7
190.9
250.8

5.271
3.649

DEC/67
DEC/67

267.8
183.5
296,0

413.5
201.0
521.9

505.1
234.5
646.3

15.321
35.525

DEC/67
PEC/67

lb0.2
252.2
154.2
155.3
156.2
173.4
157.5
191.2
191.0
190.8
182.9
182.0
260.1

lc‘3.2
262.0
156.1
155.8
172.6
176.4
158.4
191.2
191.0
199.9
1*2.4
182.3
256.9

1H3.0
262.0
158.1
157.4
173.7
178.b
158.4
191.2
191.0
201.2
182.4
171.5
255.6

8.6H?
3.224
3.25"*
3.731
3.411
2.784
4.146
5.70*1
6.3?5
1.87?
4.823

198.1
209.6
193.9
198.7

204.8
204.1
193.1
208.2

206.1
201.2
193.7
210.4

106*1

102.9

103.4

195.7

205.4

202.6

182.7

206.9

192.5

14.000

105.9
106.3
201.6
105.8
193.3
186.0
192.5

114.4
110.6
209.9
115.0
226.0
186.4
192.5

113.9
116.2
220.6
113.6
216.8
1^2.2
192.5

21.438
17.74P
18.650

DEC/77

114.5
<4 >
251.9
159.9

118.1
24H.4
282.3
156.3

118.1
246.4
282.3
156.3

7.331

DEC/77
DEC/77
LB.
LB.

102.0
100.9
222.1
197.0

101.2
99.9
213.6
198.3

101.2
99.9
213.6
198.3

CASE

232.9

232.9

232.9

198.4

201.1

201.4

FROZEN FRUITS AND JUICES
STRAWBERRIES* 10 OZ. PKG.
ORANGE CONCENTRATE* 6 OZ. CAN

ooz.
ooz.

0101 • 03
0102 • 02

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED FRUITS
PRUNES* 1 LB. PKG.
RAISINS* 15 OZ, PKG.

CASE/24
CASE/24

0101
01U6
0107
0111
0117
0126
0136
0137
0141
0142
0144
0145

CANNED VEGETABLES ANO JUICES
ASPARA3US* NO. 300 CAN
CORN* CREAM STYLE* NO. 30? CAN
CORN* WHOLE KERNEL* NO. 303 CAN
PEAS. MO. 303 CAN
BEANS* NO. 303 CAN
TOMATOES* NO. 303 CAN
TOMATO CATSUP* 14 oz. b o t t l e
t o m a t o CATSUP* 20 OZ. b o t t l e
TOMATO JUICE* NO. 3 CAN
TOMATO SAUCE* 8 OZ. CAN
MUSHROOMS* 4 OZ. CAN
SWEET POTATOES* NO. 2 1/2 C A N

DOZ.
ooz.
OOZ.
OOZ.
ooz.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
OOZ.
ooz.
DOZ.

0101 • 04
0106 • 06
0108 • 06

FROZEN VEGETABLES
PEAS* 10 OZ. PKG.
BEANS 3ABY LIMA* 10 OZ. P«G.
POTATOES* FRENCH FRIED

DOZ.
OOZ.
LB.

0101 .09

DRIED AND DEHYDRATED VEGETABLES
POTATOES* INSTANT MASHED

La.

0243

0244

0245

0246

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

0252
0101
0253

RAW CANE SUGAR
RAW CANE SUGAR
refined

01
0101
02
0201
0202 • 02
0203
0254

DOZ.
ooz.
ooz.
ooz.
DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.
ooz.
DOZ. CANS
OOZ.
DOZ.
OOZ.
007.

DEC/67

SUGAR AND CONFECTIONERY

025

0101 •01
0102 .04
0103 • 01

CONFECTIONERY MATERIALS
HONEY* EXTRACTED
CHOCOLATE COATING* MILK
CORN SYRUP

01
0101 • 02
0102 • 06
02
0201

CONFECTIONERY END PRODUCTS
CANDY BARS
SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS
CHOCOLATE COATED BARS
c h e w i n g GUM
CHEWING GUM

0255

100 LB.
DEC/77
OEC/77

sugar

CONSUMER SIZE PACKAGES
GRANULATED CANE SUGAR
FOR USE IN FOOD MANUFACTURING
GRANULATED CAN SUGAR IN SAGS
GRANULATED BEET SUGAR IN «ULK
g r a n u l a t e d b e e t s u g a r IN <-»a g s

5 LB.
DEC/77
100 LB.
100 LB.
100 LB.
L«.
Lb.
100 LB.

- BEVERAGES AND BEVERAGE M A T ERIAL ‘S

026

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Price
Nov.
1978

222.3
205.4
221.6
214.3
278.3
199.0
226.5
199.9
1*6.9
174.4
172.7
250.3
273.2
244.5
338.0
197.7
271.4

0101 • 01
0103 • 04

0242

Nov.
1978

200.4

• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02
• 05

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

Price index
Oct.
1978

213,7
194.0
219.1
207.8
222.5
184 • 0
212.4
173.5
172.6
174.4
176.5
245.6
267.1
244.5
313.4
197.7
269.1

CANNED FRUITS AND JUICES
CANNED FRUITS
APPLESAUCE* NO. 303 CAN
APRICOTS* NO. 2 1/2 CAN
CHERRIES* NO* 303 CAN
FRUIT COCKTAIL* NO. 2 1/2 C A N
PEACHES* NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PEACHES* NO. 10 CAN
PEARS* NO. 2 1/2 CAN
PINEAPPLE* NO. 2 CAN
CRANBERRY SAUCE* NO. 300 CAN
CANNED FRUIT JUICES
ORANGE JUICE* NO. 3 CAN
GRAPE JUICE* 24 OZ. BOTTLE
PINEAPPLE JUICE* NO. 3 CA^
GRAPEFRUIT JUICE* NO. 3 C a n
APPLE JUICE** 32 OZ. BOTTLE

01
0101
0106
0111
0121
0126
0127
0131
0136
0138
O*3
0241
0246
0*51
0253
0255

July
1978

19

S3.579
8.6*7
11.025
7.216
6.274
23.39ft
7.474
5.28T
3.677
6.550
7.580
6.720
5.760
6.450

3.694

.310

1.17?

132.765

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

0261
01
0101
0103
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322

*12
*15
*03
*06
.03
•04

NONALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
COLA DRINKS
COLA DRINK* BOTTLES
GINGER ALE
GINGER ALE* MIXED SIZE CASES
PLAIN SODA
CLUB SODA* BOTTLES

0263

PACKAGED BEVERAGE MATERIALS
COFFEE* ROASTED
GROUND* 1 LB* TIN
SOLUBLE (INSTANT)
COCOA
POWDERED* SWEETENED* LB. *KG
TEA
BAGS
LOOSE

.01
*0*
*03
*03
#07

0264

CASE/12
CASE/12

147*2
147*7
152*4
141*2
139*0
121*4
163*6
166*0
172*2
164.4

151*1
152*4
156*3
146*3
139*9
122*8
163*6
173*4
179*8
172*1

210.2

219*1

220.2

CASE/24

214.9

224.4

225.8

CASE

210.5

220.0

220.0

CASE/12

170.2

173*3

173.3

LB.
6 OZ.

332*4
358*6
380*5
295.1

319*9
340*4
354.2
299.4

314*9
333.9
345.4
299*4

$2*573
2*770

LB.
LB.

298*8
184*9
186*2
192*6

319.5
184.9
186.2
192*6

319*5
184*9
186*2
192*6

4*08S
2*954

34LB*
GAL*
GAL*

180*7
148.8
138.2

180*7
148.8
144.6

(*)
148.8
144.6

229.4

232.9

227*6

308.7
272.3
268*1
313*7
331*9

311.9
290.7
294*1
313*7
325.3

*395
*370
*245
• 245

Other
index
bam

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

L6.

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

152.7
154.7
159.4
148.0
139*9
122*8
163*6
175*9
182*0
175.3

1*123

OTHER BEVERAGE MATERIALS
0101
0103 .03
OIOS #04

027

malt

FLAVORING SYRUP ( F O U N T A I N
KOLA SYRUP* FOR USE BY BOTTLERS

OEC/68

FATS AND OILS

0271
0101
0102
0105
0111
0272

Price index
Oct.
1978

Unit

ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
MALT BEVERAGES
BEER* 11 OR 12 OZ. BOTTLE
BEER* 11 OR 12 OZ* CAN
01STILLED SPIRITS
WHISKEY* STRAIGHT BOURBON* FIFTH
WHISKEY* SPIRIT BLEN0* FIFTH
WINE
STILL TABLE* FIFTH
STILL DESSERT* FIFTH

0262 s
01
0106 .06
02
0211 *10
03
0321 *06
01
0101
0103
02
0206
03
0311
0312

July
1978

Commodity

0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

,01
*01
*01
,01
*02

0101
0111
0121
0131

.02
.02
*01
.02

0273

ANIMAL FATS AND OILS
LARD* 1 AND 2 LB* PRINTS
LARD* DRUMS
LARD* LOOSE
TALLOW* EDIBLE* LOOSE

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.

293.5
239.2
286*1
297*7
312.0

CRUDE VEGETABLE OILS
SOYBEAN OIL
COTTONSEED OIL
PEANUT OIL
CORN UIL
COCONUT OIL

LB •
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

225.1
245.6
154.4
315*3
293*3
261*1

232.7
244.7
160.0
363*8
299.9
321*2

218.5
220.9
153.0
412*3
308*7
332*5

*241
*273
*5in
*350
.443

Lb.
Lb.
LB.
LB.

225.9
201.2
266.3
227*4
282.6

232.0
201.2
271.3
233*8
327.1

232.2
193*8
277*9
208*2
3b5.2

• 32*
*420
*293
.57*?

LB.
CwT.
L?S.
CASE OF 12

213.7
232.8
202.4
204.6
228.6

212.2
232.8
202.4
202.9
225.2

210*4
232*8
192*7
207*9
220.8

*612
40.000
.533
11*851

202.6

200.2

203.7

206.7
210.0
210.0
222*2
204.4
158.0

212.8
211.4
211.6
236.6
215.4
163.8

216.7
211.4
211.6
243.8
223.1
172.3

5*014
8*384
9.03*
5*67?

216.3
208*9
224.5

221.0
209.7
<*>

222.0
211.6
233.6

6.08*

161.1

179.7

refined

0274

vegetable

028

oils

COTTONSEED OIL
CORN OIL
s o y b e a n OIL
PEANUT OIL
vegetable

0101 .01
0106
0121 *01
0131 *02

oil

end

products

SHORTENING* 3 LB* TIN
SHORTENING* 440 LB* DRUM
margarine

SALAD OIL* 24-OUNCE BOTTLF
MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED FOODS

0281
0101
0111
0113
0115
0121

*06
*03
*06
*05
*01

0282
0101 *05
0102 *02
0283

JAMS* JELLIES* AND PRESERVES
s t r a w b e r r y p r e s e r v e s * 10-12 OZ*
GRAPE JELLY* 10 OZ* JAR
BLACKBERRY JAM OR PRESERVE'S, 12
Cherry jam or preserves* 12 oz*
MARASCHINO CHERRIES* 80Z. TO 10

JAR

DOZ.
ooz*
OZ* JAR OOZ*
jar
DOZ.
OZ* JAR DOZ* JARS

PICKLES AND PICKLE PROOUCTS
PICKLES* U1LL OR SOUR* 16*32 OZ. JAR
PICKLES* FRESH CUCUMBER* 15-16 OZ* JAR
PROCESSED EGGS

OOZ*
DOZ*

DEC/67

147.9

SEE FOOTNOTES At END OF TABLE




(*>

20

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

0283

July
1978

Prioe index
Oct.
1978

LB.
LB.

151.2
141.0

164.5
153.9

192.1
164.9

S . 470
1.725

178.0
226.8
178.

183.1
230.4
184.3

189.2
230.4
187,0

3.09ft
2.241

DEC/75

174.3
126.0

175.3
127.1

177.0
128.9

DEC/67

219.6
280.1
187.0
202.1
204.1

210.5
248.9
187.0
195.8
204.1

213.2
256.7
187.0
196.7
213*8

196.3

201.4

204*3

198.5
187.5
183.6
217.2
177.3

216.7
206.5
202.2
234.8
192.9

87.000
87.000
113.500
98.900
162.500
175.500

Commodity

Unit

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

PROCESSED E G G * ( C O N T •D>
FROZEN
DRIED

0101 •01
0102
02643
0151 • 01
0153 .02

SPECIALTIES
PORK AND BEANS* NO* 300 CAN
SPAGHETTI NO. 300 CAN

DOZ.
DOZ •

O2053
0102

OTHER FROZEN PROCESSED FOODS
FROZEN BEEF PIE

LB.

02893
0131
0141 • 03
0145 • 02
0147 .05

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROCESSED POODS
PEPPER* WHOLE* BLACK
PEANUT BUTTER* 12 OZ, JA*
MAYONNAISE* 16 OZ. JAR
ORANGE JUICE* FRESH CHILLED

029
0291

Other
index
bases

ft

LB.
DOZ.
DOZ.
quart

MANUFACTURED ANIMAL FEEDS

.985
6.45ft
.484

0101
0111
0121
0131

GRAIN BY-PRODUCT FEEDS
BRAN
MIDDLINGS
GLUTEN FEED* CORN
ALFALFA MEAL

TON
TOM
TON
TON

154.6
135.3
130.2
182.1
150.0

0101
0111

VEGETABLE CAKE AND MEAL FEEDS
COTTONSEED MEAL
SOYBEAN MEAL

TON
TON

229.8
170.6
233.4

232.2
209.9
232.1

231.9
213.2
231.5

TOM
TOM
TOM
TOM
TON

193.1
211.8
194.2
176.0
165.6
203.9

193.5
205.2
190.6
186,5
168.3
201.6

<4 >
(4 >
<4 >
(4 >
(4 >

TOM
TON
TON

178.0
231.5
231.7
228.1

181.5
251.1
250.4
266.1

181.8
251.1
250.4
278.8

160.0

162,2

163,0

108.9

109,8

110,8

L-EC/75
111.0
112.0
149.6
151.6
114.1
115.1
90.1
93.8
103.0
101,5
96.8
98,5
144.7
144.7
DEC/73
122.8
122.8

114,0
151,6
117.7
94,4
101,7
102,4
144,7
122.8

2.040
1.427
1.23^
1.177
.93^

0292

0293
0101
0111
0121
0131
0141

.06
.06
• 03
•03
• 02

FORMULA FEEDS
poultry f e ed * broiler
POULTRY FEED* EGG LAYING
DAIRY FEED
BEEF CATTLE FEED
HOG FEED

MISCELLANEOUS FEEDSTUFFS
MEAT m e a l
DRY TANKAGE
FISH MEAL

0 2943
0101
0105
0107

JEXTILE PRODUCTS AND APPAREL

03

SYNTHETIC FIBERS

031
0315
01
02 3
0211
0212
0213
0217
0227

.04
.03
.03
• 01

0316
01
0101
02
0211 • 02
0215 •01
0216
0217 •01
0317
02
0212
032

UNPROCESSED FILAMENT YARNS
CELLULOSIC
n o n -c e l l u l o s i c
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 15 DFNIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 40 DENIER
NYLON FILAMENT YARN* 70 DENIER
NYLON TIRE YARN* 840 DEN I c r
POLYFSTER TIRE YARN* 1000 DENIER
STAPLE
CELLULOSIC
VISCOSE s t a p l e
n o n -c e l l u l o s i c
NYLON STAPLE
acrylic

staple

ACRYLIC STAPLE, 3 DENIER
POLYESTER STAPLE
TOW
NON-CELLULOSIC
ACRYLIC TOW

DEC/75

L8.
LB.
LB,
LB.
LB.

L*.
LB.
Lrt.
LB.
L».

yarns

01
0101 *05
0103 • 01

COTTON
COTTON YARN, COMBED KNITTING* 30»S
c o t t o n y a r n * c a r d e d w e a v i n g * 2 o / 2* s

LH,
LB.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




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

104.4
110.3
110,3
102,3
87,3
111,6
100,9
110.6

105,4
115,8
115,8
102,1
86,9
115,6
101,3
109,4

104.6
116.7
116.7
101.0
86.9
111.0
98.2
109,4

.703
.640
.740
.613

DEC/75
DEC/75

112.4
112.4
88.8

112,0
112,0
88,5

112.0
112.0
68.5

.933

LH .

PROCESSED YA=?NS AMD THREADS

5)326

21

225.000
235.000
385.000

OEC/75

101.9

103,7

105.3

DEC/75

100.9
203,5
185,9
218,8

102,2
209,9
187,0
2?3,7

103.9
211.1
187.0
227.1

.6U

1.650
1.468

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

0326

Commodity

YARNS
0105
02
0221
033
0331
0332
0333
0334
0335
0339
0341
0342
0345
0347
0351
0361

.03

.04
.03
.01
.01
.02

0338
034

239.9

*1.37?

152.6
94,0
<4 >
107,3
100,0
104* 1
99.3
104,*
<4 >
121,6
111.4
117,3
116,9
116,2

152.7
96.0
104.8
107.3
100.0
102.2
9ft.9
107.5
bl.l
121.6
111.4
117.0
113*3
116.7

3.293

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

114,4
19S.3
116.4
109.9
103.1
114.2
110*8

121.5
208.3
124*2
115*7
103*1
120*8
117*9

121.5
208.3
124*2
115.8
103*1
121.7
117.8

fabrics

DFC/75

119*2

126*5

126.7

broadwovens

DEC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

119*2
121.9
124.1
237.6
DEC/75
118.7
DEC/75
133.7
DEC/75
133.3
126.5
133,5
127.0
102.8

126*8
124*7
130.2
241.9
129,0
138*4
128,9
122,0
108.9

127.1
126.1
131.6
241,9
128.6
133.7
134.0
132.3
126.6
107.7

Lb.
LH*
LB.
LB.
L*.
LB.
Lb.
L6.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB,

TEXTURED NYLON YARN* 70 DENIER
NyLON FILAMENT YARN* 1300 DENIFR
SPUN NYLON YARN 15-18
NYLON 3CF YARN* 1300 DENlr R
NYLON 3CF YARN* 2600 DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER Y a RN* TO DENIER
TEXTURED POLYESTER YARN* 150 DENIFR
SPUN POLYESTER YARN* 15 DFNIER
POLYESTER/COTTON* 18«S
100% SPUN POLYESTER* 18»S
SPUN ACRYLIC* 6 DENIER
spun viscose Rayon* 1.5 dfnier
threads
cotton
cotton
synthetic

thread* industrial

CONE

use

DOZ. SPOOLS
CONE
CONE

POLYESTER THREAD* HOME USE
p olyester t h r e a d * industrial use
CORESPUN THREAD* INDUSTRIAL USE

COTTON
YO.
YD.

printcloth

TOBACCO CLOTH
SYNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON PRINTCLOTH
p o l y e s t e r /r a y o n p r i n t c l o t h
OTHER
BURLAP
JUTE CARPET BACKING

YD*
YD*
YD*
YD*

FINISHED FABRICS

0342
013
0101
0103
0107
0106
0109
02
0221
0232
03*
0343
0346
0347
0349
0361

.01
.01
.07
• 01
.02
• 02
.01
• 01
.01
.01

0343
01
0101
033
0331
0341
0351

• 01
.01
• 01
.04

0344

BROADWOVENS
COTTON
CORDUROY

YD.
YD.
YD.
YD*
YD*

twill

DENIM* 10 OZ.
DENIM* OVER 10 OZ.
CANTON FLANNEL
WOOL
WOMEN'S WOOL/NYLON SPORTSWEAR FABRIC
MEN'S WOOL OUTER JACKETING
S YNTHETIC
POLYESTER/COTTON TWILL
POLYESTER/COTTON BATISTE
POLYESTER/COTTON BROADCLOTH
TEXTURED POLYESTER TWILL
VELVET DOMESTIC UPHOLSTERY FABRIC

YU.
YD*
YD*
yd*
YD*
YD,
YD*

KNITS
COTTON
OUTERWEAR JERSEY
SYNTHETIC
SLIVER KNIT PILE FABRIC ACRYLIC FACE
NYLON TRICOT 40 DENIER
ACETATE TRICOT* 55 DENIER

01
0101 • 03

NARROW FABRICS
COTTON
COTTON/RUBBER FABRIC

03

NON WOVENS
SYNTHETIC

0345

YD*
YD,
YD*
YD,

YD,

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Price
Nov.
1978

238,9

LB.

KNITS
SYNTHETIC

02

Nov.
1978

151,0
93,3
103.1
110.9
99.1
102.9
99.6
101*3
72.8
120,7
112.7
116,8
116,7
113,7

gray

0337

Price index
I Oct.
1978

225.9

• 02
• 02
• 01

033

July
1978

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

COTTON YARN* CARDED KNITTTNG* 20»S
WOOL
WOOL KNITTING YARN* 2/20»S

• 01
• 01

01
0101
03
0321 .03
0322
0331

Other
index
bases

<C0NT»0>

synthetic

0327

013
0101
0107
033
0354
0357
04
0461
0462

Unit

22

DEC/75
DEC/75

119.7
92.7

120.9
93.6

120.3
93.1

DEC/75

103.2

104,3

104.7

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

111.1
117,4
122.2
<4>
260*3
110*6
<4>
148*5
128*2
120*4
101*6
110.7
130*7
122.9
68*8
111.0

113*5
118.9
116.7
123*6
(4)
112*7
(<)
154.7
134.9
123.8
104.0
111.8
142.2
130.2
68.8
111.0

114,9
121.9
122*3
125*8
264.6
114,9
207.7
154.4
134.8
123.3
104.6
111.8
<o
M>
69.2
111.0

DEC/75
OEC/75
D EC/75
DEC/75
DEC/75

95.9
118.8
118.8
94,2
119.6
122.2
145.8

95.7
118,8
(4 )
94* 0
119,5
119*1
(* )

95.4
120.4
120.4
93.5
119.5
121*0
<*)

JUN/76
JUN/76
JUN/76

110.5
110.5
110*5

112*8
112*8
(4)

112*8
112.8
<*>

JUN/76
JUN/76

92.3
92.3

92.3
92*3

92,3
92*3

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

1.874
1.35?
1.32*
1.05ft
• 923
1.400
• 98?
1.10?
1.381
1.143
2.004
1.160

4.080
4.663
5.60*

.093
,49*
.49*1
• 180
.949

2* 065
1.867
• 743
4.703
5 .774
1.467
1.490
5 .269

1.712
3.644
.389

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

033
0361

Commodity

Unit

DEC/77

APPAREL & OTHER FABRICATED T E X T t l E PRODS
0*3
0102
0103
0112
0113
0122
0132
0142
0152
0153
0155
0162
0163
0172
0173
0W4
0175
0176
0177
0178
0179
0182
oiaa
023
0202
0203
0212
0214
0225
0227
0233
0239
0243
0253
0263
0272
0274
0275
0278
0282
0285
0287
03 3
0302
0332
0334
0362
0364

.09

APPAREL
WOMEN'S
SUITS EXCEPT UNIFORMS AND PANTSUITS
pantsuits

including

jumpsuits

• 08

DRESSES SOLD AT A DOZEN P^ICE
DRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT P3TCE

• 01

skirts

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 12
• 03
• 06
.07
• 02
• 08
• 04
• 01
• 01
•26
• 02
.02
•03
• 01
• 13
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 08
• 01

• 13
• 06
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 02

0382

Other
index
bases

DRESS SLACKS
SHORTS* PEDAL PUSHERS# BERMUDAS* FTC,
CUT AND SEwN BLOUSES AND SHIRTS
KNIT SP0RTSHIRTS AND TOPS
SWEATERS
TAILORED SUIT-TYPE JACKETS
UNTRIMMED COATS AND CAPES
PANTYHOSE
STOCKINGS
BRASSIERES
CORSETS AND GIRDLES
PANTIES
SLIPS
NIGHTGOWNS AND SLEEPCOATS
ROBES* DRESSING GOWNS* ETC*
SWIMSUITS
WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
MEN*S
SUITS* REGULAR WEIGHT
SUITS* LIGHT WEIGHT
DRESS TROUSERS
JEAN-CUT CASUAL SLACKS ANn JEANS
workpants

OVERALLS AND WORK-TYPE JACKETS
DRESS AND BUSINESS SHIRTS
KNIT PULLOVER GOLF AND POLO SHIRTS
SWEATER
TAILORED SPORT COATS
LIGHT WEIGHT OUTER JACKET
SOCKS
T-SHIRT
BRIEFS
PAJAMAS AND OTHER NIGHTWEAR
TIES
HATS AND CAPS
wORK GLOVES AND MITTENS
INFANTS* AND C H I L D R E N S
KNIT SPORTSHIRT
CHILDREN'S SPORT SHIRTS
C H I L D R E N S DRESSES
INFANTS* AND CHILDREN*S JMDERPANTS
INFANTS* AND C H I L D R E N S
SOCKS
HOUSEFURNISHINGS
BED CLOTHES
BEDSPREADS AND BEDSETS
FLAT SHEETS* EXCEPT CRIS SJZE
FITTED SHEETS* EXCEPT C R H SIZE
PILLOWCASES
BATH PRODUCTS
TOWELS FOR HOME USE
SHOWER AND BATH CURTAINS
WINDOW AND FURNITURE ACCESSORIES
DRAPERIES

PER
PEP
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PEP
PER
PER

UNI T
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PER
PEP
PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

PER
PER
PEP
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER
PER

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

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

PER
PER
PEP
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

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

PER
PER
PER
PER

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/78
DEC/77
OEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/71
DEC/77
OEC/77
DF.C/77
D E C / 77
OEC/77
DEC/77

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

textile

01
0102
0132
0133
0152
02
0212
0232
04
0432

• 08

• 01
• 02
• 05

0383

PER UNIT
PER UNIT
PER UNIT

FABRICATED PRODUCTS* N.E*C.
CAMPING TENTS
INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS
co rd a g e* twine and rope

0212 • 01
PER
033
PER
0322 • 01
tarpaulins
0332
PER
____ (U±£_*flL2____________ INOI^T RIAL ftND TtyS IirLTUT7QNAL TQdELS______ PER
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




23

UNIT

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

July
1978

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

102.6

103.?

103.7

153.0
134.8
142.8
106.2
185.9
100.9
105.2
103.7
(4 >
103.3
102.9
129.0
101.9
132.3
79.6
99.5
161.9
129.7
103.8
105.4
119.1
101.1
(4 >
105.5
176.6
107.1
111.6
103.6
90.3
173.1
106.4
9b . 5
100.9
100.0
109.1
102.2
107.4
177.4
101.6
198.7
108.6
107.1
218.9
150.9
100.0
102*0
103.4
104.7
104.1

154.3
13b.6
14*.1
107.5
185.9
100.9
lu5. ?
105.1
<4 >
106.5
lou.o
132.3
101.9
138.4
77.5
101.5
162.3
131.3
103.8
105.4
119.1
101. 1
luo.o
106.5
178.*
(4)
(4 )
107.3
85.9
<4 )
107.6
100.6
100.6
101.1
114.5
102.2
108.6
177.4
101.6
201.5
108.6
107.1
221.8
151.3
(4 )
104.1
103.4
104.7
101.3

155.2
135.6
( 4)
( 4>
( 4)
100.9
103.8
97.7
( 4>
106.5
100.0
132.3
93.0
138.4
64.7
101.4
162.3
131.3
103.8
106.3
119.1
101.1
100.0
109.2
180.4
105.8
114.2
107.3
90.5
174.9
107.6
103.2
102.2
101.1
114.5
10?.2
107.4
177.4
101.6
201.5
108.6
107.1
227.0
153.6
<4 >
108.7
105.0
104.7
10?.0

179.4
101.6
182.4
102.8
101.0
102.0
102.1
122.2
137.4
104.1
138.9

181.0
1U2.6
182.4
104.0
103.4
<4 )
103.8
124.5
137.4
104.1
138.9

180.5
101.4
182.4
101.7
101.1
103.2
103.9
124.5
138.2
105.3
140.8

104.6
100.0
105.?
177.5
101.7

102.7
94.4
103.8
179.8
103.2

102.8
94.4
103.9
179.8
105.1

Price
Nov.
1978

UNIT
UNIT
DEC/77
U N j T ______QEC/77 ___ 1Q,5 ^ 0 ____ I& S U .Q __________________________________

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

04

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
beses

fcllDES* SKINS* LEATHER* AND RELATED PRODUCTS

041
0101
0102
0111
0112

cattle hides
packer * native c o w * light
packer* branded cow

• 01
• 01
• 02
• 03

PACKER* NATIVE STEER* HEAVY
PACKER* COLORADO STEER* H^AVY

0412

CALFSKINS
PACKER* NORTHERN* HEAVY
PACKER* NORTHERN* LIGHT

0101 • 01
0102 • 01
0413

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

0414

Nov.
1978

197.3

213.3

216.0

" " — ice Nov.
1978

360.4

427.9

417.0

LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

469.7
355.6
509.2
481.1
553.6

452.7
374.3
479.0
460.1
527.4

S.600
.51?
.54«
.505

LB.
LH.

267.9
260.8
275.0

387.5
402.1
373.2

365.9
35B.6
373.2

1.650
1.900

LB.
LB.

212.4
225.1
202.5

276.7
300.2
257.1

276.7
300.2
257.1

I.000
.000

kipskins

0101 • 01
0102 • 01

Price index
j1 Oct.
1978

395.2
302.6
441. «
401.3
459.6

HIDES AND SKINS

0411

July
1978

0101
0102

GOATSKINS
AMRITSARS* INDIA
PERNAM9UC0S* BRAZIL

DOZ.
Lb.

<4)
<4 >

<4)
<4)

<4)

0101
0111

SHEEP AND LAMBSKINS
LAMBSKINS* F. O, 8* NEW YORK
LAMBSKINS* C. ! • F. NEW YORK

ooz.

DOZ.

358.3
403.4
404.8

389.1
433.0
487.6

411.1
462.5
468.5

224.5

269.4

278.7

215.1
262.0
227.2
279.4
199.1
274.8
178.8
280.5

264.2
299.1
261.7
318.2
247.5
337.7
213.7
350.6

275.4
308.0
270.4
327.5
258.5
337.7
217.7
371.3

273.7

319.3

349.0

1B1.7

191.2

192.7

205.7
211.4
174.8
155.5
222. B
204.4

216.4
221.0
105.4
163.8
234.0
229.2

210.8

166.3
165.8
162.9
166.3
161.2
141.3
174.4

175.7
173.6
197.3
175.5
170.9
143.1
175.0

176.5
174.6
197.3
180.1

12.903
18.667

143.1
175.8

6.34?
9.200

161.0
164.0
161.6

163.4
169.2
163.1

165.4
169.2
165.7

10.1??
0.58*

176.9

180.4

185.1

149.3
179.7
161.6

149.3
179.7
161.6

149.3
179.7
161.6

27.50?*

120.054

0415

0423

leather

0421

cattlehide

01
0101
0102
02
0231
0241
0251

leather

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

• 01
•06
• 04
• 18

042J5
0103 • 01

LB.
LB.
SO. FT.
S3. FT.
SU. FT.

SHEEP AND LAMB LEATHER
LAMB GARMENT LEATHER

043

S<3. FT.

OEC/69

FOOTWEAR

0 4313
0102
0103
0109
0112
0122
04323
013
0106
0100
0114
0115
0131

• 06
•04
• 06
• 04
• 06

MEN»S AND BOYS* FOOTWEAR
OXFORD* GOODYEAR/CEMENT* SIDE UPPER
OXFORD GOODYEAR LEATHER JPPER AND SOLE
ORESS BOOT SIDE UPPER 1
2 ZIPPERS
WORK SHOE* GOODYEAR* COWHTDE* UPPFR
SLIPPER* ROMEO, KID OR SI^ e UPPER

• 01
• 03
• 11
• 10
• 05

W O M E N ’S AND MISSES* FOOTwEAR
WOMEN*S AMD MISSES* FOOTWEAR* DOMESTIC
NURSE'S OXFORD* LEATHER
PUMP* CEMENTED* CALF UPPE*
PUMP, LOW, MEO. QUALITY
STRAP STYLE* VINYL UPPER
CASUAL SHOE* CEMENTED* Slr>E OR PATENT

PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.
PR.

C H I L D R E N ’S AND INFANTS* FOOTWEAR
OXFORD* GOODYEAR* ELK OR <IP UPPER
PUMP* CEMENTED* PATENT Slog UPPER

PR.
PR.

0433
0111 • 04
0112 • 04
044

other

leather

and

related

PR.
PR.
PR
PR.
PR.

DEC/72

DEC/72

prodjcts

( *i

<4 )

LUGGAGE AND SMALL LEATHER GOODS
WEEK-EMD CASE* WOMEN'S* MONLEATHER
ATTACHE CASE* NON-LEATHE*

EA.
EA.

0442

GLOVES
GLOVE'S MEN *S DRESS LEATHER

OOZ.

234.7

239.3

257.3

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
BELTING* INDUSTRIAL

236.8
<4 )

244.7

24B.1

LB.

0101 • 05
0443
0101

____

-

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




24

<4)

47.000
49.25*

1.250

<4 )

185.4
167.3
242.3
229.2

04413
0111 • 06
0122 • 03

DEC/67

<♦>
<4 )

{«>

23.923
16.345
9.23?

17.900

J 4>

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

0443

INDUSTRIAL LEATHER
0102 .02

FOOTWEAR CUT STOCK
CUT SOLESt MEN«S
fUELS AND RELATED PRODUCTS* AND °0WER

Obi

,COAL

0511

ANTHRACITE
CHESTNUT* PA. MINE
BUCKWHEAT NO 1.* PA. MINE

0101 • 03
0103 .03

.11
.05
.04
• 05

manufacturing
metallurgical* high
METALLURGICAL* l o w

288.2

294.6

PR.

251.7
345.4

278.2
354.2

324.5

328.9

329.9

437.1

443.9

442.7

363.2
462.9

406.2
363.5
463.0

406.1
363.5
462.8

437.2
566.8
266.2
401.4
122.5
257.2
715.9
703.1
121.3
132.8
114.7
107.7

444.1
573.1
271.1
404.6
125.1
256.4
715.9
712.7
123.5
138.6
114.9
105.2

442.9
573.1
271.1
402.3
123.4
254.8
715.9
709.9
123.3
138.1
114.9
105.2

418.8

*18. K

418.8

419.0
405.9
415*8
424.2
277,8
276.8

419.0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

419.0
405.9
415.8
424.2
277.8
276.8

430.6

433.4

434.9

511.5
131.8
118.3
114.2

515.0
135.8
113.7
119.4

.870
1 .6 ?®
2.25?

317.6
H6.8
91.?
91.2

315.7
86.2
90.1
91.0

.213
•2?1
.131

254.8

253.4

250.4

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

225.6
199.0
229.8
197.6
182.5
213.6
219.5
188.7
174.7
236.1

223.0
199.0
231.5
195.2
1*2.7
209.4
20 7.3
1**.2
190.5
225.8

218.4
191.9
216.1
194.6
178.2
207.6
209.7
186.3
226.7

536.84«
699.723
*>18*713
459.830
491,»31
405.38^
386.24*
409,87?
448,04*

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

282.4
246.5
268.3
227.7
230.4
26o.4
273.8
248.fo
218.3
318.6

282.4
251.0
273.2
229.1
231.2
282.7
252.9
235. *

281.7
245.8
262.0
234.8
225.4
276.7
257.2
243.2
227.0
315.3

7374,104
7085.60S
7138,21^
6359,011
6302,281
5*52,4?4
5499,507
5007,391
6155,061

NET TON
NET TON

volatile

AND MEniuM VOLATILE
INDUSTRIAL SIZES CONTRACT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITY
MANUFACTURING
metallurgical* high volatile

• 08
• 01

• 01

MET TON

OEC/73

MET
NET
MET
MET

OEC/73
DEC/73

TON
TON
TON
TON

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

TON
TON

(FOUNORY 8Y-PR00UCT)
BIRMINGHAM* ALABAMA
MILWAUKEE. WISCONSIN
DETROIT* MICHIGAN
INDIANAPOLIS* INDIANA
S T • LOJIS. MISSOURI
PHILADELPHIA* PENNSYLVANIA

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

053 7

273.5
225.9
305.3

406.0

BITUMINOUS COAL
DOMESTIC SIZES
RETAIL d e a l e r s
INDUSTRIAL SIZES SPOT
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

• 01

COKE

0521 3
0102
0103
0106
0106
0109
0111

EA,

MET
MET
MET
MET
NET
MET

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

DEC/71
DEC/71

SAS FUELS

05317
0102 .01
0103 • 01
0104 • 01

NATURAL GAS
INTERSTATE

0532

LIQUEFIED P E T R O L E U M GAS
PROPANE
BUTANE

intrastate

IMPORTED

0104 • 01
0105 • 02
0106
054

ethane

MCF
MCF
MCF

MAY/77
MAY/77
MAY/77

497.1
124.1
118.8
116*3

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

333.8
92.0
94.4
94.2

ELECTRIC POWER

0542
1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1617
1721
lb24
1927

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

0543
1101
1204
1307
1411
1514
1017
1721
1624

.02
• 01
.04
.01
• 01
• 01
•01
• 01
19 27 • 01

see

footnotes




COMMERCIAL POWER. 40 KW DEMAND
NEW ENGLAND
mi o -atlantic
EAST NORTH CENTRAL
WEST NORTh CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

10.000 KWH
10 . 0 0 0 K W H

10.000
10.000
10.000
10.000

end

of

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

1 0 .0 00 K W H

10.000 KWH
10.000 KWH

INDUSTRIAL pOWEN* 500 KW DEMA M o
NEW ENGLAND
MID-ATLANTIC
E a ST n o r t h central
WEST NORTH CENTRAL
SOUTH ATLANTIC
east s o u t h central
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL
MOUNTAIN
PACIFIC

at

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

<C0NT»D>

055

052

Price index
Oct.
1978

Other
index
bases

Unit

OIL AND GREASE RETAINER

0444 3
0101 .03

05126
01
0101
02
0209
0211
0212
0213
03 3
0301
0302
0303

July
1978

Commodity

200000 K*H
200000 KWH

200000
200000
200000
200000
200000

KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH
KWH

200000 KWH

200000 KWH

tabu

25

230.2

313.5

181 . 4

$2,220

47.530
44.95R

139.750
140.000
143.500
141,000
142.400
141.650

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

Commodity

GASOLINE
REGULAR
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETATL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
PREMIUM
d e a l e r t a n k -w a g o n to r e t a t l o u t l e t s
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
UNLEADED GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
SALES TO JOBBERS
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

• 06
.07
.07
• 06
.07
• 08

0572 9 10
0201 • 07
0301 • 07

LIGHT DISTILLATE

0573 9 io
0201 • 07
0301 • 08

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS

0574 9 io
0201 • 08
0301 • 01

residual

0575

lubricating
bright

kerosene

to

-

06“

fHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

petroleum

industrial

0613
• 03
• 01
• 05
• 05
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 03
•04
• 02
• 04
• 04
•02
•04
• 02
• 02
• 04

0614

see

footnotes




GAL.
gal.

FEB/73
FEB/73

393.1
304.8
332.3

397,1
310,0
335,1

398*6
316*9
334*8

*40^
*393

SAL.
gal.

FEB/73
FEB/73

393,2
318.9
313.6

399,9
324,5
318,7

408*5
332*3
324*3

• 385
• 3«7

Ga l .

FEB/73
JUL/75

494,5
300.2
102.3

484,0
306,1
98,7

500*9
312*4
102*7

•277
• 305

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/74

357.7
221.5
202.4
126.0

356,5
226,2
199,7
126,0

357*1
229*8
199*7
126*0

DEC/73
DEC/73

206,1
181,8
196,1
133,0

207,2
183,1
196,5
134,2

210*6
186*0
200*3
134*8

278,0

277,7

290*9

199.8

201.5

202*3

225.1

227.8

227*1

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

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

196,8
199,3
194,7
195,6
208,2
205.0
197,0
145,4
123,2
152,7
202,9
135,2
212,5
113,4
178,3
168,9
120,7
179,1
236,6
120,0
174,9
194,8
277,5
165,1

198.2
2 0 0 *R
198*4
191.2
<4 )
206*5
198*2
144*2
123*0
152*5
202*5
137*7
213*8
117*5
182*8
158*7
121*2
177*6
235*8
119*4
175*6
197*2
280*0
167*1

198*0
203*4
198*7
205*5
220*3
206*0
196*9
145*6
(♦)
151*8
202*8
138*1
213*2
117*6
182*3
156*1
122*2
178*2
234*8
120*4
174*4
197*4
274*2
164*1

GAL.

DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73

236,1
276.5
198,3

239*6
282*5
212*7

238*5
283*5
214*8

GAL.
gal.
gal.

GAL.
L*.

chemicals

BASIC INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALKALIES AND CHLORINE
CHLORIME LIQUID
POTASSOUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC POTASH)
SODIUM CARBONATE (SODA AS*)
SODIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SODA)
OTHER INORGANIC CHEMICALS
ALUMIMIN FLUORIDE
ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE (ALUMI^ a T R I H Y D R a TE
ALUMINUM OXIDE (ALUMINA CALCINED)
ALUMINUM SULFATE
CALCIUM CARBIDE
CALCIUM OXIDE* (LIME)
CALCIUM PHOSPHATE# DIBASIC
HYDROCHLORIC ACID
HYDROFLUORIC ACID
HYDROGEN PEROXIDE
NITRIC ACID 42 DEGREES BE
SODIUM CHLORATE
SODIUM HYDROSULFITE
SODIUM METASILICATE
SODIUM SILICATES
SODIUM TRIPOLYPHOSPHATE
SULFURIC ACID (CONTACT)* *6 BE
basic

01
0101 •11

304*2
277*3
256*7
309*9
291*2
252*9
239*9
282*1
287*5
108*6
108*2
109*2
107*9

WAX

0577

061 11

GAL.
GAL.
gal.

266.4
248.3
294.9
280.0
242*0
230.0
268.2
278.1
103.8
104.6
103.1
102.4

gal.

FINISHED LUBRICANTS
AUTOMOTIVE MOTOR OILS
i n d u s t r i a l OILS
PETROLEUM GREASE

0101 •08
0106 • 05
0111 • 03

331*9

gal

oil materials
stock

organic

TON
TON
TON
TON

chemicals

PRIMARY
benzene

at

end

or

table

26

310*5

304,6
277,9
257,8
308,9
293,2
252,8
239,9
281,7
288,3
108,7
108,4
109,2
108.6

fuels

NEUTRAL STOCK
PALE OIL

307,5

Price
Nov.
1978

328,9

SAL.
GAL.
gal.

resellers

Nov.
1978

321 • 1

GAL.

CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES

0576

Price index
1 Oct.
| 1978

291.7
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
FEB/73
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77

gal«
gal.

COMMERCIAL JET FUEL* KEROSENE BASE

0111 • 04
0112 • 02
0113 • 02

July
1978
301.9

PETROLEUM PRODUCTS* REFINED

0 5 7 ’ 10

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

Other
index
bam

CRUDE PETROLEUM

0561s

0 5 7 P to
02
0201
0202
0203
03
0301
0302
0303
04
0401
0402
0403

Unit

$*454
•41*
•439
•502
•460
•484
*48*
*447
*453

-

-

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

0614

Commodity

BASIC ORGANIC CHEMICALS
0109
01*1
0131
0132
01*1
023
0*01
0*11
021*
0221
0*31
0235
0236
0*41
0246
0251
0261
0271
0*72
033
0301
0302
0303
0311
0321
0324
0328
0331
0333
0335
0337
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0356
0361
0363
0366
0367
0371
0381
0382

.04
*04
,03
•04
.06
.01
*0b
.01
,01
*0b
*01
*05
.0*
.05
.04
,04
•03
#04
*06
*02
,01
.04
*02
.02
.02
.03
,04
.01
.06
.04
.01
.01
.02
.04
.01
.0*
.03
.04

062

Other
index

July
1978

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

<C0NT*D)

1,3 BUTADIENE
ethylene

PROPYLENE* CHEMICAL
PROPYLENE* POLYMER
TOLUENE
intermediate
acrylonitrile

CUMENE
cyclohexane
ethylene oxide
formaldehyde
o r t h o - XYLENE
p a r a - XYLENE

PHENOL* SYNTHETIC
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
STYRENE* MUNOMER
TOLUENE 2*4 ♦ 2*6 DIISOCYANATE
VINYL ACETATE* MONOMER
VINYL CHLORIDE. MONOMER
OTHER BASIC ORGANICS
ACETIC ACID
ACETONE
a d i p i c ACID
1-BUTANOL (BUTYL ALCOHOL)
C a RBON d i s u l f i d e
CARBON TETRACHLORIDE
chlorooifluoromethane

DICHLORODIFLUORO METHANE
diethylene

Unit

glycol

DIISODECYL PHTHALATE
DI (2-ETHYLHEXYL) PHTHALATE (DOP>
ETHANOL (ETHYL ALCOHOL)
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
ETHYLENE DICHLORIDE
e t h y l e n e GLYCOL* POLYESTER
e t h y l e n e GLYCOL* TECHNICAL
ISOPROOANOL (ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL)
MALEIC ANHYDRIDE
METHANOL (METHYL ALCOHOL)
METHYL ETHYL KETONE (MEK)
METHYL ISOBUTYL KETONE (MTBK)
perchloroethylene
trichloroethylene
t r i c h l o r o f l u o r o METHANE

L».
LB.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
LH.
LB.
GAL.
LH.
LB.
LB.
LH.
LB.
LB.
LB.
La.
LB.
LB .
Le.
LH.
L«.
LH.
LB.
TOP'1
LB.
LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.
gal.
LB.
LH.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
Lb.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

PEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
PEC/73
OEC/73
OEC/73
DfcC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
PEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/74
DEC/73
DEC/73
TEC/73
DEC/73
OEC/73
DEC/73

263.9
370.7
366.4
28b.4
210.4
238.0
101.3
285.8
231.3
369.4
245.7
366.7
177.8
205.7
219.6
251.5
166.8
251.9
305.7
226.6
246.3
289.4
171.8
217.4
208.3
208.4
185.1
178.0
265.6
211.5
214.4
226.4
113.7
289.8
294.7
279.7
224.6
77.0
300.9
212.9
217.5
149.4
226.2
190 *6

264.1
371.6
360.9
288.4
230.6
243.4
1 0 1 .8
(* )
256.9
356.6
248.5
369.4
177.9
207.1
225.7
251.4
165.7
261.8
309.6
228.7
242.6
295.7
173.1
215.3
209.8
208.0
190.9
185.2
(4 )
211.5
211.9
218.8
114.4
291. *
297.2
273.0
225.6
75.8
301.3
213.5
216.3
162.7
226.7
195.1

264.1
371.6
356.6
288.4
236.3
243.8
101.1
(4)
256.9
356.5
248.3
369.4
177.9
210.6
224.3
(4)
158.4
266.1
309.5
226.5
246.5
293.8
(4 )
215.9
212.1
208.0
189.1
185.5
251.5
211.5
212.6
226.4
115.3
2 t»6 • 0
276.8
275.1
227.6
75.6
299.7
212.9
217.0
159.6
232.6
194.9

192.6
175.6
183.9
184.0
208.9
204.3
194.5
223.8

192.6
175.6
1*3.9
184.0
208.9
204.3
194.5
223.8

196.9
178.5
188.5
187.3
218.3
208.5
199.6
230.8

213.2
116.8
113.2
151.2
109.8
112.4
116.4
114.4
182.5
136.1
109.9
209.9
224.2
189.2
209.6
143.5
106.1
171.4

217.6
11«.0
113.2
152.2
110.0
112.1
116.3
114.4
1H0.3
136.1
111.1
209.9
236.6
194.3
217.2
146.8
109.3
171.4

218.8
117.0
113.2
143.3
109.7
111.9
113.4
114.4
180.3
136.1
111.1
213.5
236.6
(4)
222.4
146.9
111.7
171.4

PAINT AND PAINT MATERIALS

0621
0101
0111
0121
0131
0141
0151
0161

.01
.07
.05
.05
.07
.05
.06

06*2
01
0104
0105
0112
0114
0117
0116
0136
0139
0151
0162
0171
0161
0191
0192
02
0202

.01
.01
.03
.01
.01
.01
.01
.01

PREPAREO PAINT
PAINT* INSIDE* LATEX
VARNISH* FLOOR
ENAMEL
PAINT* INSIDE* OIL
PAINT* OUTSIDE
PAINT* PORCH AND DECK
p a i n t * roof and barn
PAINT MATERIALS
PAINT RESINS
METHYL METHACRYLATE
SOYA BEAN OIL
n -b u t Yl -a c h y l a t e
EPOXY* UNMODIFIED
TOLUENE DIISOCYANATE
MELAMINE-FORMALOEHYDE RESIN
LINSEED OIL* ALKALI REFINED
TALL OIL
ETHYL ACRYLATE* MONOMER
GLYCERINE* HIGH GRAVITY
PHTHALIC ANHYDRIDE
PENTAERYTHRITOL
NITROCELLULOSE
POLYVINYL ACETATE
PAINT PIGMENTS
CALCIUM CARBONATE

GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.
GAL.

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

JUN/76

JUN/76
TOM

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




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

27

S7.74S
9.25°
10.19*
8.841
10.131
9.2??

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

0622

Commodity

PAINT MATERIALS
0203
0205
0207
0208
0209
0211
0214
0216
03
0301
0302
0303
0305
0307
0309
0311
043
0401

kaolin

clay

talc

• 01
• 01
• 03

Other
inoex
bam

TITANIUM DIOXIDE
ZINC OXIDE
ZINC DUST

p h t h a l o c y a n i n e b l u e TONE*
PAINT SOLVENTS
ACETONE
N - 8UTYL ALCOHOL
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL
ETHYL ACETATE
METHYL ETHYL KETONE
MINERAL SPIRITS# RULE 66
XYLOL (MIXED X YL 0NES)
PAINT ADDITIVES
cobalt

LB.
LB.
TON
TON
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
GAL.
LB.
LB.
SAL.
GAL.
LB.

naphthenate

JUN/76
JUN/76

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

JUN/76
JUN/76

DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICALS

063
0631
0101
0103
0105
0109
0117
0126
0131
0132
0133
0142
0144
0145
0147
0148
01^9
0151
0154
0161
0162
0163
0165
0167
0168
0169
0171
0172
0173
0174

• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

DRUG AND PHARMACEUTICAL MATERIALS
PHENACETIN (ACETOPHENETIDTN)
ASPIRIN (ACETYLSALICYLIC a CIO)
CITRIC ACID
SALICYLIC ACID
BISMUTH SUBNITRATE
CELLULOSE GUM
CODEINE SULPHATE
CORTISONE ACETATE
PHENYLPROPANOLAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE
ISON1AZID
L-LYSINE MONOHYDROCHLORIDF
MENTHOL
PHENOBARBITAL

LB.
LB.
LB.
L^.
LB.
LB.
KILO
gram

LB.
KILO
LB.
LB.
LB.
LH.
LH.
GRAM
KILO
KILO
KILO
LB.
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
KILO
GR a m
KILO

pentobarbital

• 01
• 01

POTASSIUM IODIDE
RESERPINE
NEOMYCIN SULFATE
sulfadiazine

STREPTOMYCIN SULFATE
sulfanilamide

SULFAPYRIDINE
sulfathiazole

VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN
VITAMIN

At SYNTHETIC# DRY
bi

Bb
B2
B12
C

0635s
01
03
05
06
07
06
11
12
13
14
15
16

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS* ETHICAL
ANTI-INFECTIVES
SEDATIVES AND HYPNOTICS
ANTI-SPASMODICS AND ANTI-CHOLINERGICS
CAROIOVASCULARS AND ANTI-HY»FRTENSIVFS
DIABETICS
HORMONES

06363
0d
03
04
06
07
0b

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS, »»OPRIETARY
COUGH ANU COLD PREPARATIONS
LAXATIVES AND ELIMINATION AH>S
ANALGESICS# INTERNAL
ANALGESICS# EXTERNAL
ANTISEPTICS
ANTACIDS

064

dermatologicals
hematinics
a n a l «e s i c s # i n t e r n a l

ANTI-OBESITY PREPARATIONS
COUGH a n d COLD PREPARATIONS
VITAMINS

, FATS AND OILS#
SEE FOOTNOTES AT END




July
1978

Price index
1 Oct.
1 1978

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT«D>

CHROME YELLOW
YELLOW IRON OXIDE
• 01
• 02

Unit

OF

125.1
262.3
111.8
135.5
(4 )
242.8
89.5
106.9
112.7
109.7
97.1
120.4
100.1
175.7
242.7
223.6
120.7
150.6

129.1
275.5
111.8
139.2
183.1
249.0
92.6
112.6
114.9
111.1
96.4
121.1
104.8
175.4
250.9
241.0
124.5
(<>

133.0
282.1
117.0
139.2
187.4
253.3
92.6
112.6
115.2
111.1
96.5
120.5
104.3
175.4
250.9
(*)
124.5
<*)

148.5

150.3

152.1

184.2
199.9
213.3
210.3
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
122.7
208.4
105.0
156.2
22.0
217.9

184.2
199.9
213.3
210.3
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
122.7
208.4
105.0
156.2
22.0
217.9

185.6
199.9
213.3
210.3
164.3
212.6
161.5
290.9
103.9
114.9
192.0
201.4
172.8
216.6
116.7
222.4
75.0
109.5
219.6
146.3
100.0
121.4
94.2
122.7
208.4
105.0
156.2
22.0
231.9

132.1
9fc,9
176.7
161.1
148.3
178.9
126.0
140.7
147.8
168.A
130.1
177.5

133.8
99.4
176.7
161.1
148.3
178.9
126.0
1*0.7
149.2
171.0
130.1
189. 9
127.6

135.4
99.4
176.7
167.3
148.3
190.7
126.0
143.2
157.2
173.9
130.1
190.0
130.2

164.6
172.6
197.7
177.6
164.7
153.2
170.5

167.2
176.7
198.1
178.9
164.7
163.5
170.5

169.9
183.0
198.1
181.2
170.3
lb3.5
174.7

335.6

340.0

361.2

127.6

INEDIBLE

TAbLE

28

$ 2,200
1.200
•620
.850
10.630
1.090
1103.000
.460
8 .8S 0
12.000
12.200
8.200
6.500
7.000
3.760
.300
75.00ft
27.650
47.000
2.000
18.750
5.700
27.000
30.000
42.000
50.000
8.000
9.900

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

July

Pr ce index
Oct.

Nov.

Price
Nov.

1978

1978

1978

1978

199.5
267.2
205.2
268.0
396.4
383.3
355.2

194.3
313.6
205.2
274.0
405.6
369. B
366.1

194.3
340.7
205.2
246.1
421.8
403.7
396.2

202.1

202.5

201.8

0641
0101
0111 • 01
0121
0141
0151
0161
0171

CASTOR OIL
COCONUT OIL
MENHADEN OIL
SOYBEAN OIL
TALLOW
GREASE* WHITE* CHOICE
GREASE* YELLOW

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

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS

065
0651

MIXED FERTILIZERS

178.0

177.1

179.7

0652

fertilizer

161.1
154.2
186.3
129.3
241.3
92.4
168.1

161.8
149.6
181.4
122.1
234.7
86.5
166 . 7
185.5
327.3
190.8
84.5
117.7
167.3
154.2
142.6
118.7

01
0105
0111
0116
0126
0136
02 3
0261
0263
0265
02b7
03
0371
0372
0374

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

06533
0128
0131 •01
0132 • 01
0134 • 01
066
0661

NITROGENATES
AMMONIA'ANHYOROUS
AMMONIUM NITRATE SOLID 33.5 PERCENT N
AMMONIUM SULFATE 21 PERCENT N
NITROGEN SOLUTIONS 32 TO
PERCENT
UREA* SOLID* 45/46 PCT N
PHOSPHATES
PHOSPHATE ROCK 68-70 B.P.L.
S ijPERPHOSPHATE, TRIPLE* 4?-46 PCT. P205
DIAMMONIUM PHOSPHATE 18-46-0
PHOSPHORIC ACID* 52 TO 54* APA
POTASH
p o t a s s i u m c h l o r i d e (m u r i a t e ) d o m e s t i c
p o t a s s i u m s u l f a t e S T a NDA*"
P OTASSIUM CHLORIDE (MURIATE) i m p o r t e d

• 09
• 09
• 07
•06
• 05
•08
•07
• 03
• 06
• 08
• 03
•04
• 05
• 04

(4>
141.3
111.2

LB.
LH.
LB.
LH.

357.9
128.1
278.0
254,7
210.0

355.1
128.1
278.0
254.7
225.0

351.7
128.1
278.0
254.7
225.0

201.1

199.9

199.8

194.4
198.8
104.4
194.4
171.6
195.4
112.3
100.4
195.1
89.4
100.1
112.5
111.0
126.8
110.2

187.2
196.6
104.0
194.9
171.7
193.4
112.2
100.3
184.9
89.4
100.1
112.2
111.0
126.8
112.4

184.1
196.6
104.0
194.9
171.7
191.7
116.9
100.6
185.5
89.4
100.1
111.8
110.3
126.8
113.6

182.5

184.1

184.5

LB.
LB.
LB.

177.7
186.4
209.4
165.5
203.2
174.3
1B2.5
179.7
156.6

185.1
190.7
218.6
168.1
208.4
182.6
191.9
188.4
163.0

185. P
193.6
222.8
175.4
208.4
182.6
191.9
188.4
163.0

oz.
1/4 OZ.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.
oz.

149.4
159.2
171.7
115.4
172.6
154.3
196.0
141.7

151.0
159.6
171.7
117.8
177.0
154.3
196.0
141.7

151.1
159.6
171.7
1 17.H
177.0
154.3
196.0
141.7

TON
TON
TON
TON
SHORT TON
180.5
TON
UNIT
TON
UNIT

pyrethrum

flowers

2* 4* 5-T
2. 4 - D
pentachlorophenol
resims

and

materials

PE RESIN* LOW* PKG. FILM
LB.
PE RESIN, LOW* EXTRUSION CORTING
PE RESIN* HIGH, BLOW M O L D t n g OF BOTTLES
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* GENERAL PURPOSE
POLYSTYRENE RESIN* RUBBER MODIFIED
L«.
PvC RESIN* GENERAL P U RPOS f
PVC RESIN* FLOORING COPOL*MER
UREA FORMALDEHYDE RESIN, °ARTICLEBOARD
LB.
phenolic molding compound
LB.
p h e n o l i c r e s i n , laminativjs
POLYESTER RESIN, U N S A T . * LAMINATING
Lb •
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN* G.P.. MOLDING
LB.
POLYPROPYLENE RESIN* G.P.. FIBER
L3.
ABS RESIN* HIGH IMPACT, INJECTION MLOG. LB.
PVC RESIN, HOMOPOLYMER DISPERSION
LB.
OTHER CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

067
0671
013
0101
0111
0151
02
0252
0256
0258
06753
0101
0104
0111
0115
0131
0141
0154

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

SOAP AND SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
SOAPS
CHIPS OR FLAKES* LAUNDRY
SOAP, CLEANSERS
TOILET
SYNTHETIC DETERGENTS
HEAVY DUTY* POWOERED OR GRANULATED
LIGHT DUTY* POWDERED OR GRANULATED
LIGHT DUTY. LIQUIO

LB.
LB.
LB.

COSMETICS AMD OTHER TOILET PREPARATIONS
TOILET WATER OR COLOGNE* AEROSOL
PERFUME
SHAMPOO
HAIR TONIC
TOOTHPASTE
cleansing

cream

DEODORANT

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




DEC/74
DEC/76
158.2

PESTICIDES

plastic

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

K20 EO
PER UNIT K20
UNJT
DEC/74

162.9
152.2
184.8
124.3
238.4
86.5
169.6
185.3
327.3
19G.1
84.1
118.0
167.2
154.2
141.3
118.7

materials

29

OEC/75

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

327.3
182.5
8 2.2
108.1

$.373
.440
.150
.237
.229
.224
.1«1

143.580

.730
2.500
.830
.4*n

.853
.440
.543
.509

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
baitt

0675

Price index
1 Oct.
[ 1978

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

COSMETICS AND OTHER TOILET PREPARATION(CONT'D)
0161
0171
0174
0161
0182

.01
• 08
• 02
• 02

0679
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
02
0221
0222
0225
0226
0228
0231
09 3
0905
0908
0912
0913
0917

• 01
•01
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 02

07
071
0711
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02 3
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
03
0321

• 02
• 07
• 07
• 01
•03
• 02
• 05

0712
01
0101
0102
0103
0105
0111
02
0221
0223
0713

July
1978

,
0 l3
0105
0132
0134
02
0241
0245
0247
0249
0251
03
0361

• 21
• 06
• 06
• 12
• 09
.07
• 07

• 03
•05
• 01
• 02
• 05
• 03
• 05
• 06
• 07

FACE POWDER
LIPSTICK
NAIL EMAMEL
SHAVING CREAM
AFTER SHAVE LOTION

1/? OZ*
EA.
EA.
OZ.
FL.OZ.

164.5
134.6
146.6
166.5
138.2

170.6
147.7
151.2
165.5
137.4

170.6
147.7
151.2
165.5
137.4

207.6
234.0
360.5
196.7
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
205.1
229.6
214.1
195.0
239.2
219.9
194.3
208.7
201.0
163.2
179.1
174.8
192.8

205.7
1B7.7
172.0
196.7
l b l.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
214.9
247.4
225.0
201.9
258.4
235.6
193.9
207.5
201.0
184.0
179.1
174.8
193.7

206.4
187.7
172.0
196.7
151.2
62.4
211.7
280.7
217.4
250.3
228.1
205.3
258.4
235.6
199.5
207.9
201.0
184.0
179.1
174.8
198.0

RUBBER AND PLASTIC PRODUCTS

174.9

178.0

179.2

RUBBER AND RUBBER PRODUCTS

186.2

190.2

192.1

166.5
237.8
236.1
248.2
248.2
<*>
178.8
181.2
173.2
171.6
155.7
141.0
206.3

193.5
271.2
268.2
287.8
280.8
<*)
181.0
181.2
177.6
173.8
157.7
141.0
210.7

196.1
277.4
267.2
291.9
292.4
<«>
183.0
181.2
<*)
176.8
161.0
141.0
210*7

LB.

153.6

151.8

151*8

184.3

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA
EA.

179.9
179.2
183.4
176.7
DEC/74
125.2
DEC/74
123*8
192.3
203*3
193.6
190*7
197*3

178.0
129.5
128.3
195.8
203.4
202.4
206.4
201.5

187*6
186*5
181*1
131*4
130*2
199*5
209*2
208*1
213.5
206.3

191*1
187*5
152.8
190.9
134.4
212.5
215.8
210.9
200.2
124.7
205.5
211.3
212.3

193.6
196.0
156.9
201.5
136.9
212.7
215.8
213.8
200.2
125.7
205.5
215.1
212.3

193*9
196.0
156.9
201.5
138.9
212.7
215.8
213.8
200.2
125.7
205.5
217.7
221.1

MISC* CHEMICAL PROD, AND PREPA W a TIONS
ESSENTIAL OILS
PEPPERMINT OIL
CITRONELLA OIL
LEMON OIL
ORANGE OIL
LEMONGRASS OIL
LAVENDER OIL
EXPLOSIVES
BLASTIMG CAPS* ELECTRIC
BLASTING CAPS* ELECTRIC* DELAY
d e t o n a t i n g CORD
DyNAMITE* AMMONIA* GRANULAR
dynamite* permissibles

LB.
L».
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100
100
1000 FT.
100 LB.
100 LB.
TON

nitrocarbonitrate

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS
gela t i n * edible
GLUE* ANIMAL HIDE
OEXTRIM* CANARY DARK
DEXTRIN* WHITE
RUBBER/PHENOLIC RESIN ADHFSIVE

LB.
LB.
100 LB*
100 LB.
gal*

CRUDE RUBBER
NATURAL RUBBER
LATEX
NO. 1 RIBBED SMOKED SHEETS
NO. 3 RIBBEO SMOKED SHEET*
NO. 3 THIN BROWN
SYNTHETIC RUBBER
NEOPREME* GN TYPE
STYRENE BUTADIENE*H0T
STYRENE BUTADIENE*COLD
POLYBUTADIENE* NON-STAINIMG
NITRILE* MEDIUM
e t h y l e s e - p r o p y l e n e *n o n s t a i n i n g
RECLAIMED RUBBER
whole

tire

LB.
LB.
LB.
PER LB.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.

reclaim

TIRES AND TUBES
TIRES
PASSENGER CAR* BIAS PLY
p a s s e n g e r CAR* BELTEO-BIAS
PASSENGER CAR* RADIAL
TRUCK TIRE
TRACTOR
TUBES
PASSENGER CAR
TRUCK AND BUS

EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PRODUCTS
FOOTWEAR
BASKETBALL SHOES* BALS* MFN'S
TENNIS SHOES* OXFORDS* MEM*S
TENNIS SHOES* OXFOROS WOMEN'S
RUBBER HEELS AND SOLES
SOLING SLABS
RUBBER HEELS* MEN'S
RUBBER HEELS«MEN'S*MFR. TO SHOE MFR.
RUBBER SOLES* TAPS* MEN'S
RUBBER SOLES*FULL*MEN'S
RUBBER BELTS AND BELTING
b e l t i n g *c o n v e y o r

PR.
PR.
PR.
SLAB
DOZ. PR.
100 PR.
DOZ. PR*
100 PR.
FT.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT ENO OF TABLE




DEC/71

30

DEC/71
DEC/71

DEC/71
DEC/72

DEC/75

1*10.500
1.300
6.650
.400
3.750
17.000
50.290
65.940
57.500

1.850
.530
15.570
14.9?0
. .

.706
.581
.570
(*>
.770
<<>
.39*
.710
.604

28.854
52.397

5.089
5.52*
4.744
90.219
6.454

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

0713

Commodity

Unit

0362
0364
0366
0368
043
0471
0472
0474
0476
0477
0478
0479
0489
049b

.06
.07
.06
.07
.08
•U
.08
.03
• 03

072

July
1978

Pri(* index
Oct.
| 1978

Nov.
1978

BELTING*TRANSMISSI0N*FLAT
b e l t *m o t o k FAN
TRANSMISSION V-BELT F.H.».
BELT.MULTIPLE V-BELT
OTHER MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER »*OUUCTS
t r e a o R U B b E R *n a t u r a l
TREAO RUBBER*SYNTHETIC
RUBBER CEMENT
STEAM HOSE
AlR H0SE*3/4 IN, 1.0.
WATER HOSE* 1 1/2 IN. I.D.
WATER SUCTION H0SE*3 IN. T.D.
RUBBER SHEET*RED*1/16 IN.
RUBBER GLOVES* INDUSTRIAL

DEC/72

278.6
200.7
190.5
205.1
169.1
151.1
151.6
160.4
237.6
254.0
269.3
216.0
249.9
143.9

278.6
204.2
198.0
212.9
190.3
154.4
156.0
1*0.4
237.0
25S.3
269.3
218.5
255.6
149.2

276.6
204.2
ive.o
212.9
190.4
154.8
156.0
180.4
237.0
255.3
269.3
218.5
258.1
149.2

JUN/78

100.1

101.5

101.9

136.0
99.6

137.6
99.6

139.2
101.4

FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
LB.
LB.
5 GAL. CAN
100 FT.
100 FT.
100 FT.
FT.
SQ. YU.
PR.

ooz.

PLASTIC PRODUCTS

07213
L3
0601 • 01

PLASTIC CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS
PIPES AND FITTINGS

UNIT

"EC/69
JUN/78

0722
01
0117
04
0401

UNSUPPORTED PLASTIC FILM AND SupeTlNG
PVC
PVC AND PVC COPOLYMER
OTHER
OTHER

UNIT

l>EC/70
UEC/70
JUN/76

162.7
175.6
99.8

163.3
178.4
101.4

163.5
178. 8
101.6

UNIT

JUN/78

100.5

100.3

100.4

0301

LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS
LAMINATED PLASTIC SHEETS

UNIT

f'EC/70
JUN/78

146.7
101.1

<4 >
102.9

<4 )
104.1

0723

0725

0101

0102

0103
0104
010b

0720

01

0101 .03
010 2

*01

0201

.0 1

02

FOAMED PLASTIC PRODUCTS

JUN/78

99.7

IU2.0

102.0

PLASTIC PACKAGING AND SHIPPIN3 PRODUCTS
BOTTLtS
FOAMED PROTECTIVE PADS ANT SHAPES
CAPS AND CLOSURES
BOXES* CASES AND TRAYS
OTHER PLASTIC AND PACKAGING PRODUCTS

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

100.1
100.1
101.1
100.1
100.0
100.0

100.4
100.5
101.4
100.1
101.6

100.0

100.9
101.8
101.4
100.2
101.6
100.0

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/7
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

99.9
100.0
100.0
100.0
99.9
100.0
100.0
99.8

102.7
100.9
101.2
99.4
103.9
100.9
111.5
101.6

102.9
101.0
101.3
<4 >
104.2
101.7
112.3
101.6

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

100.2
100.3
100.1

102.1
103.?
101.5

102.5
103.5
101.9

UNIT
UNIT

JUN/78
JUN/76
JUN/78

99.9
100.0
99i9

100.3
100.0
100.3

100.5
100.0
100.5

277.5

2*4.1

286.5

319.1

334.4

33*.5

340.4
337.4
296.7
349.1
392.5
367.5
327.9
224.2
303.5
276.6
345.6
339.7
290.6

357.9
367 .6
322.9
367.7
473*9
33b. 5
361.3
229.2
308.7
283.«
352.8
349.3
301.7

36?.7
372.8
328.8
36?.9
477*0
336.0
383.0
227.4
311.8
284.3
355.5
351.4
302.3

parts for office
electrical parts

0203
0727

0726

UNIT
UNIT
UNIT
unit

UNIT

PLASTIC PARTS AND COMPONENTS P^R MFG.
PARTS FOR TRANSPORTATION ECiJTP.
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS* INCL"OING FOAMED
OTHER
OTHER PARTS AND COMPONENTS FftR MFG.

0202 .01

and

commuting

UNIT
UNIT

machine

OTHER

0101

0102

DISPOSABLE PLASTIC DINNER
CUPS* INCLUDING FOAM
OTHER

0101
0102 .0 2

CONSUMER ANO COMMERCIAL PLASTICS* N.E.C.
FLOWER POTS AND PLANT CONTAINERS
o t h e r * n o t ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

08

and

TABLErfARF

ft

^UMRER AND WOOD PRODUCTS

081

LUMBER

0811
Oi3
OIOS
0107
0113
0115
0117
0122
02
0221
0223
0225
0227

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

SOFTWOOO LUMBER
DOUGLAS FIR
d i m e n s i o n *c o n s t r u c t i o n *d r t e d
DIMENSION* STD. AND BETTER* S-GREFN
t i m b e r s *c o n s t r u c t i o n *g r e e m
DIMENSION* UTILITY* S-GR£F n
BOARDS* UTILITY* S-GREEN
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G*/\DE
SOUTHERN PINE
FLOORING* C AND BETTER
FINISH* C AND BETTER
DROP SIDING* C AND BETTER
D I M E N S I O N * N O .1

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT»»)

MISCELLANEOUS RUBBER PR00UCTS
.04
.04
.03
.04

Other
index
bases

31

M
M
M
M
M
M

PD. FT.
BO FT
BD. FT.
HD FT
8D FT
RD. FT.

M
M
M
*

BD FT
PD FT
BD FT
BD. FT.

DEC/71

S4.0*7
1.556
4.934

13.9?0
223.633
67.813
5.4?o
3.347

271.50P
253.507
380.975
164.005
160.910
424.667
525.280
537.367
^96.717

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

0811

Commodity

SOFTWOOD LUMBER
0229
0231
0233
0235
0242
03 3
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0355
0363
0371

.00
•06
.04
.06
.02
.04
,04
,04
.04
*04
.03
.04
.05
.09
.05

0812
.06

082

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

M
M
M
M
M

PD.
BD,
BO.
BD.
RD.

FT,
FT.
FT.
FT,
FT.

DEC/71

297,0
333,6
312,0
239,3
184,2
354,1
341,0
339,4
551,7
325,6
327,6
273,0
528,1
381,2
297,0
211,5

303,0
346,4
317,9
241,9
171,4
372,3
392,1
382,5
533,1
345,9
348,0
273.0
547.2
400.1
324.4
209.7

305,3
347,1
317,2
255,7
175,4
377,7
(*)
401,7
531,8
350,1
355,5
280,8
547,2
407,9
329,5
209,5

BD. FT
PD. FT
BD. FT
bD FT
BD FT
BD. FT.
BD. FT
m BD. FT
M BD FT
M BO. FT.

QEC/fe7
l.EC/67
DEC/67

239,5
284,0
349,2
325,4
lb7. 7
291,8
162,2
166,1
200,0
234.6
206,2
143.6
2S0.0
232.5
403.7
208.3
213,7
230,5

247.6
315.9
358.2
333.6
178.2
291.8
173.4
166.1
214.3
237.3
212.5
148.7
257.6
254.6
411.4
209.2
217.1
237.2

249,5
317,4
362,7
337,6
178,2
295,0
173,4
166,1
221,4
240,0
212,5
148,7
257,6
254,6
419,1
215,0
217,1
239,6

246.7

239.8

241.4

260,1
160,0
312,8
(4 )
158.3
(4 )
212,3
340,2
282,0
233,7
492,1

248.3
16*.5
321.6
386,5
161,4
372,7
215,9
346,7
280,8
236,4
403.2

249.3
164,5
324,0
386,5
162,4
376.8
217,0
345,2
279,3
238,7
404,7

202.9

207,5

210.4

231,3

240,2

250.0

317,0
313,6
332,9
297,2
250,3
226,S
220,7
168,3
166,5
170.9

332,9
328,3
3b0 . 6
322.2
255,3
243.3
236,3
178,2
177,4
179.3

346,4
3*2.5
361.3
339,2
266,5
254,5
246,6
184,3
184,0
184,7

141,4
135,8

143. 5
138 ,

149,3
143.6

227,4
220,9
236,8
240,0
221.6

237,8
232,9
246,8
2b l , 2
230,2

247.3
244,1
257,5
259.3
231,5

DEC/71

M
M
M
M
M
M
M

lumber

OAK* RED* FLOORING. SELECT
OAK*REO*N0.1 COMMON
OAK*WHITE
GUM ,N O .1 COMMON
GUM»N0.2 COMMON
MAPLE * N O . 1 COMMON
p o p l a r * n o . i COMMON
P O P L A R * N O .2-6 COMMON
C O T T O N W O O D * N O .2 COMMON
BASSWOOD
B t RCH*N0.1 c o m m o n
BEECH* NO. 2 COMMON

M RD.
M RD.
M r D.
M BD.
M BD.
M BP,
M BD,
M RD,
M BD,
M BD.
M RD,
M PD.
M BD.
M HD,
UNIT
UNIT
UNIT

cherry

.08
.16
.12

July
1978

Other
index
bases

ASH* N O . 1 COMMON
DIMENSION STOCK* ROUGH 0* UNFINISHED
DIMENSION STOCK* FULLY MACHINED
DIMENSION STOCK* PARTIALLY MACHINFD

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

M ILLWOR k

06213
0101
0111
0131
0135
0141
0147
0151
0171
0172
0182

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

0822

GENERAL MILLWORK
CABINET * KITCHEN
DOOR* DOUG. FIR* EXT. S E l FCTED G R a DE
d o o r ,p o n d e r o s a p i n e *e x t e * t o r
DOOR* FLUSH TYPE* SOLID C o r e BIRCH
DOOR* INTERIOR
DOOR. FLUSH TYPE* PREMIUM GRADE
DOOR FRAME* PlNE* EXTERIOR
WINDOW SASH,PONDEROSA PINP
WINDOW UNIT,PONDEROSA PIN f
MOULDING, PONDEROSA PINE

EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 FT,

DEC/71

PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL MEMBERS

083

PLYWOOD

0831
013
0101
0102
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212

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

0832
0102 .06
0833
0101
0105
0106
0107

.02
.02
.02
.01

SOFTWOOD
w EST f RN
INTERIOR PANEL, 1/4 INCH, GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/8 INCH, GRADE A-C
INTERIOR SHEATHING 1/2'SSTO. EXT. GLUE
INTERIOR PANELS, 3/4 INCH. GRADE A-D
EXTERIOR PANEL, 3/4 INCH, GRADE A-C
SOUTHERN
SHEATHING* S.P., STANDARD 1/2 INCH
SHEATHING, S.P.* STANDARD 5/8 INCH

M
M
M
M
M

SQ.
SQ.
SQ,
SQ,
SO,

FT,
FT.
FT,
FT,
FT.

M SQ. FT.
M SQ. FT.

DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
D E C/68
D E C/66
r EC /6,8

HARDWOOD
b i r c h *s t a n d a r d

M SQ. FT.

panel

SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYwOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER
SOFTWOOD PLYWOOD VENEER

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

Ad
CD
CD
CD

M
M
M
M

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT»D)

D I M E N S I O N *N O .2
60AR0S»N0.2
B0ARDS*N0.3
TIMBERS*N0.1
S t UDS» s t u d a n d b e t t e r g « a d e
OTHER SOFTWOOD
p o n d e r o s a p i n e *b o a r d s *n o . i
PONDEROSA PINE* B O A R D S * N O .4
p o n d e r o s a p i n e * SHOP»N O .2
LARCH-OOUGLAS FIR* DIMENSION
HEM-FIR (INLAND)* DIMENSION
EASTERN WHITE PINE* BOARDS* NO. 3 COM.
REDWOOD BOAR D S * F . G . *GREEN
r e d w o o d *b o a r d s ,c l e a r ,f .g ., d r y
HEM-FIR (COASTAL)* DIMENSTON
STUDS* STUD AND BETTER G3ADE
hardwood

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

Unit

32

SQ,
SQ,
SQ.
SQ,

FT,
FT.
FT.
FT,

r-EC/71
D E C / 71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

ft

*273,236
275,516
204,493
248,369
1 9 2 , 17«
(4)
188,440
471,23*
268.000
250.240
360.000
348.390
869.321
228.231

405.000
41S.00O
255.000
179.000
310.000
260.000
155.000
179.000
340.000
290.000
170.0OO
865.000
545.000

52.579
54.47?
60.385
43.231
42.63?
10 .95^
17.930

1 9 9 . 16S
274.471
229.091
*10.09*
430.234

62.017
29.530
36. 7 H
57.420

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

084

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

OTHER WOOD PRODUCTS

0841
0111 • 03
0842 3
0122 • 06
0123 • 06
09

wooden

EA.

pallets

BOXES
WIRE80UND* FRUIT AND VEGETABLE
WIREBOUND* INDUSTRIAL

214.4
DEC/67
DEC/67

100
EA.

PULP* PAPER* AND PRODUCTS* EX. aLOG, PAP

0911
02s
0211
0212
0221
033
0301

• 05
• 02
• 04
• 03

0912

WOODPULP
PAPER - MAKING WOODPULP
6tEACHED SULPHATE* SOFTWOOD
b|EACHED SULPHATE* HARDWOOD
BLEACHED SULPHITE
DISSOLVING PULP
D t SSOLVING WOODPULP 92-94 ALPHA

DEC/73
TON
TON
TON

DEC/73

TON

DEC/73
DEC/73

0913
01*
0113
0115
0122
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0147
0151
0153
0155
0157
0171
02
0291

.04
• 02
• 04
• 09
•05
• 01
• 02
• 05
•08
• 05
• 02
• 01
• 04
• 02

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

• 04
• 03
.04
• 0<t
.04
.01
.02
.01

0913
013
0101 .07
0105 .07
0107 .06

N O . 1 NEWS
NO. 1 NE»»S*AVG. OF 5 MARKETS
N O . 1 MIXED
NO. 1 MIXED*AVG, OF 5 MARKETS
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES
OLD CORRUGATED BOXES*AVG. OF 5 MARKETS
.009 SEM1-CHF.MICAL KRAFT CLI°PINGS
SEMI-CHEMICAL KRAFT C L I P p TNGS
.009 MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
MIXED KRAFT CLIPPINGS
WHITE NEwS BLANKS
WHITE MEWS BLANKS*AVG. OF 4 MARKETS
PAPER
PAPER*EXCEPT NEWSPRINT
COATEU PRINTING PAPER* N O . 3
COATED PRINTING PAPER* NO. 5
BOOK PAPER* NO. 3 UNCOATEn OFFSET
UNWATERMARKED BOND* NO. 4
WATERMARKED BOND* NO. 1
FORM BOND* 12 LB.
FORM BOND* 15 LBS.
BOND* 25 PCT. COTTON FIBE^ CONTENT
UNCOATED INDEX BRISTOL
WRAPPING PAPER
SHIPPING SACK* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
STANDARD CONVERTING* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
GROCERY SACK* UNBLEACHED KRAFT
WAXING PAPER
NEWSPRINT
STANDARD NEWSPRINT

220.6

Price
Nov.
1978

221.5

PAPERBOARD
CONTAINER BOARD
LINER* 100 LB TEST
CORRUGATING MEDIUM* SEMI-CHEMICAL
FOLDING bOXBOARD
NEWSBACK* *.P.C.
WHITE-CLAY COATED* BO BRIGHT
BENDING CHIPBOARD
SET-UP BOXBO a RD
CHIPBOARD
OTHER p a p e r b o a r d
BLEACHED HOARD* FOLDING CiRTON
U N C O A 1ED CUP STOCK
TUBE* CAN AND DRUM STOCK

198.6

205.3
236.1

220.2
213.0
247.2

195.5

202.2

203.7

195.3

202.4

204.0

261.3
169.A
249.6
161.7
261*3
191*6
199*4

284.2
190.5
285.5
171.0
293.1
191.1
198.6

283*2
190*2
283*0
171*0
296*8
189.3
196.2
191.5

$336,960
302*530
389*331

188.4
157.2

157.2

TON

217*3

201.7

201.7

13*000

ton

182,1

226.7

243*9

38*300

TON

210*4

245.5

245.5

63,43*

26*300

TOM

231.9

274.5

274.5

58*43°

TON

177.8

lbO.l

180.1

95.000

100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
TON
TOM
TON
100

206*8
199.7
153*8
181.5
188.8
163*3
125*8
164.6
111*3
186. b
148.2
228.2
158.1
149.7
156.6
207.7

213.2
207.5
161.4
1*5.1
2 0 0 .9
172.1
130.5
174.7
117.1
146.7
154.0
234.3
167.7
157.6
166.4
216.8

214.2
208.9
163.0
185.2
200.9
172.0
130.5
175.7
117.8
192.3
155.0
238.5
167.7
157.6
166.4
216.8

?28.2

230.5

230.5

179.5
172*5
170.9
179*4
186.7
170.3
120.1
108.1
214.2
212.8

185.5
179.5
177.4
186.9
188.5
175.4
120.1
10H.9
219.1
217.7

186.3
180.4
178.4
187.5
188.5
175.4
120.1
108.9
219.1
217.7

123.5
122.8
105.9

126.0
125.8
109.5

127.1
125.8
109.5

21,33«
20.31*
*24.430

186.6
255.2
270.0
259.7
25 7.0

192.6
257.9
275.0
259.7
259.0

194.7
263.2
279.2
<*)
(4)

20.347

LBS.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LBS.
lb.
LB.
LB*

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

lb*

TON*
TON
TON

DEC/74
DEC/74

TON
100 LBS*
100 LBS*
TON

CASE
CASE
1000

33

198.6
218.6
213.0
243.6

176.9

M. SO. FT.
M. SO* FT*

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD PRODUCTS
SANITARY PAPERS AND HEALTH :>*ODUCTS
TOILET TISSUE
TOWELS
NAPKINS*INDUSTRIAL

196*6

181*6

TOM

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




217*2

Nov.
1978

TON

wastepaper

01
0102
02
020b
03
0311
04
0415 •01
0b
0521 • 01
06
0625 • 01

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

PALLETS

pULP*PAPER*AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

091

July
1978

DEC/74
DEC/74
D E C / 74

39.264
32,251
32,04®
34,736
30,52*
26,979
60,669
103,910
298.23*
35,211

4,483
2,721
i06,075
223,483

!*}

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

July

Pr ce index
Oct.

1978

1978

281.6
190.4
183.2
201.7
174.2
234.2
195.4
179.5
190.1
186.9
147.1
134.6
216.4

281.6
199.0
188.6
215.9
1* 1.6
241.3
197.4
188.7
198.0
186.9
147.1
137.7
222.3

(«>
205.8
199.4
215.9
181.9
241.3
197.4
188.7
202.5
186.9
147.1
137.7
222.3

191.0
155.6
171.4
148.1
198.3
212.1
216.4
215.7

193.6
lbO.O
185.3
155.1
198.3
215.0
219.4
218.5

196.2
163.1
188.1
158.3
211.6
215.2
219.4
219.5

Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

CONVERTED PAPER AND PAPERBOARD P R O D U C T ( C O N T ’D)

091b
0109
02
0213
0215
03 3
0319
0321
0323
0327
0329
0333
0335
0337
04
0431
Ob3
0645
0647
06*9
07
0751
0753

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

092

NAPKINS* HOUSEHOLD
PAPER BAGS AND SHIPPING SAC<S
GROCERY BAGS
CEMENT SHIPPING SACKS
PAPER BOXES AND CONTAINERS
CANDY BOX
SHIRT BOX
CORRUGATED SHIPPING CONTAINER* R.S.C.
ICE CKEAM CARTON
milk c a r t o n , 1/2 gallon
p a p e r c u p s *h o t
PAPER PLATES
FIBER DRUMS
PACKAGING ACCESSORIES
GUMMED SEALING TAPE
OFFICE SUPPLIES AND ACCESSORIES
FILE F0L0ERS
INDEX CARDS
ADDING MACHINE ROLLS
COMPOSITE CANS
MOTOR OIL CAN
CONCENTRATED FRUIT JUICE CAN

1U 0
1000
1000
iuoo
1000
1000
1000
1000
1000
CASE
100

DE C /68

CARTON
1000
1000
CASE
1000
1000

D E C /68

INSULATION BOARO
1/2 INCH

09223
0101 .04
0121 .09
0122 .12

HARDBOARO AMD PARTICLEBOARD
h a r d b o a h d * TYPE 11* 1/8 I»CH
PARTICLEBOARD* CORESTOCK
PARTICLEBOARD* FLOOR UNDERPAYMENT

101

189.5

188.7

M SQ. FT.

211.7
226.7

208.1
(4 >

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

176.6
159.0
158.3
141.6

170.8
163.2
152.5
97.0

170.7
164.9
147.4
101.5

227.3

234.0

235.4

253.9

259.7

261.5

196.7
206.1
232.2

200.6
206.1
237.2

204.2
206.1
241.7

21.740
.609

272.0
266.3
306.0
283.3
272.4
124.0
307.1
122.1
209.2
301.8
290.3
317.7
280.8
301.0
123.6
240.6
275.1
237.1
266.6
261.6
142.0
327.3
113*1
271,7
293.7
285.0
286.6
299.8
122.1
243.2
121.1

257.9
270.0
280.0
247.4
272.4
118.0
298.8
122.1
215.3
279.5
260.5
275.9
289.4
291.7
123.6
229.1
258.5
212.5
245.3
241.5
133.3
307.9
112.1
296.4
265.6
249.4
251.6
291.8
122.1
232.8
112.7

278.0
297.9
3U9.7
283.3
283.1
124.0
323.5
146.6
239.9
299.1
288.3
275.9
304.6
324.4
138.6
263.5
277.0
230.4
250.6
251.6
139.1
353.3
126.3
323.8
295.5
277.3
286.6
315.9
132.8
245.4
121.1

79. 054
83.500
7 9 . 0 00
79.000
62.000
78.500
96.00ft
78.000
70.365
72.500
66.000
70.500
69.500
85.250
69.000
52.784
51.500
47.000
50.000
48.000
54.500
62.500
59.000
84. 942
89.500
82.000
78.500
87.000
87.455
86.000

DE C /68

IRON AND STEEL

1011

IRON ORE
M E S A 8 I* REGULAR-UNSCREENEO
PELLETS

0106
0117
1012
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0217
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
0325
0326
0327
04
0431
0432
0435
0436
05
0541

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
•01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01

SR. TON
IRON UNIT

IRON AND STEEL SCRAP
NO. f HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 2 HEAVY MELTING
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTUN
LOS ANGELES
NO. 2 BUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
MELTING* R*R* NO. 1
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTOM
NO. 1 CUPOLA CAST IRON
PITTSBURGH

GR. TON
GR. TON
g r . ton
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
G«. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




34

2.19*

193.1

HETALS AND METAL PRODUCTS

10

12*419

204.6
216.4

BUILDING PAPER AND BOARD

09213
0103 .04

♦10*229
163.515

DEC/69

JUN/77
JUN/77

JUN/77

JUN/77
JUN/77

GR. t o n
g r . TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON

JUN/77

GROSS TON

JUN/77

(4)
99.00?

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

1012

IRON
0543
0544
0545
0546
0547
06
0651
0652
0653
0654
0655
0to56
0657
07
0761
0 7o2
0764

• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

1013
01
0101
0102
0103
0111
0113
02
0*38
0239
0241
0242
0243
0244
0245
0246
0247
024b
0249
0251
0252
0253
0254
0<J55
0256
0257
0258
0259
0261
0262
0263
0264
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271
0272
0273
0274
0275
0276
0277
0278
0279
0281
0282
0283
0284
0285
0286
0287
0288
0289
0291

• 04
• 01
• 01
• 0c
• 01
• 03
• 01
• 05
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
.01
• 02
•01
• 05
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 09
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 02
•01
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 05
•02
•07
•03
• 03
• 01
•02
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 02
• 01

Other
index

July
1978

Price index
Oct.
1978

TOM
TON;
TON
TON
TON

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

&R. TON
GR. TON
SR. TONGROSS TON
GR. TON
GROSS TON
GR. TON

j U n /77

1 08.2
121.1
111.7
121.1
145.9
292.B
300.9
262.6
256.4
143.9
311.4
122.1
234.0
193.9
189.2
186.9
108.8

118.0
93.1
113.0
120.5
145.9
277.6
2*1.3
2*8.2
2S9.7
132.5
303.1
122.1
240.9
190.4
1*».2
183.0
102.1

129.5
93.1
113.0
128.0
149.3
308.9
307.4
262.6
300.3
136.8
328.2
1 46.6
268.5
190.4
1 b8 •2
183.0
102.1

254.1
270 .6
129.1
286 .8
248.5
269.4
99.6
253.0
256.1
245.1
276.9
247,e
194.8
242.4
265.4
278.0
21M.0
274.5
234.3
275.1
?5b.4
202.9
2 73.ft
208.3
247.0
2 60.B
205.8
242.7
231.8
254,5
237.8
202.0
226.9
248.0
183.6
252.0
278.9
285.8
297.2
271.1
297.5
231.9
223.3
275.6
227.0
162.0
207.8
264.3
269.2
231.7
294.5
275.3
186.3
24*3.2
270.3
272.3

3*2.1
276.4
132.0
295.3
2b7.2
273.1
101.8
2*1.2
264. 5
252.5
285.6
254.9
212.7
250.5
274.9
288.2
212.4
280.6
242.0
291.9
2*5.9
211.9
282.6
224.8
254.3
268. 7
214.4
250.4
239.4
262.9
247.5
201.1
238.8
256.7
183.6
258.7
285,5
294.2
302,8
279,2
306,5
237.1
231.2
284.3
227.0
160.1
216.0
276.6
2b4.1
242.7
314.8
276.9
191.8
262.7
280.3
282.6

262.0
277.4
132.0
295.3
257.2
273.1
101.8
261.0
264 . 5
252.5
285.6
254.9
212.7
250.5
274.9
288.2
213.6
28U
242.0
291.9
265.9
211.9
282.8
228.9
254.3
268.7
214.4
250.4
239.4
262.9
249.1
203.4
238.6
256.7
183.6
258.7
285.5
296.5
302.8
279.2
306.5
237.1
231.2
284.3
209.4
160. 1
216.0
276.6
284.1
242.7
314.8
276.9
191.8
267.6
280.3
282.6

Commodity

aW

STEEL SCRAP

Unit

Price
Nov.
1978

(CONT»D)

PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
NO. 1 bUNBLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
PHILADELPHIA
DETROIT
BIRMINGHAM
HOUSTON
LOS ANGELES
STAINLESS bUNDLES
PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO
DETROIT

GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

GR. TON
3K. TON
GROSS TON

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
SEMIFINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
TO"..
BILLETS* RtROLLING* CARfiD i
NET TON
BILLETS* hORGlNG. CARBON
NET TON
b i l l e t s * alloy
WIRE RODS* CARBON
100 L«.
WIRE RODS* STAINLESS
Lb.
FINISHED STEEL PRODUCTS
100 LB.
PLATE* A 5 7 2 * GRADE 50
100 LBS,
STRUCTURAL SHAPE* WIDE FLANGE
100 lb.
RAILS* STANDARD* CARBON
TIE PLATES. LOW OR HIGH CARBON
1U0 L«.
EA.
AXLES* CARBON
EA.
WHEELS. CARBON
PLATES. CARBON, A-285
100 Lb.
PLATES. CARBON, A-36
100 LH.
PLATES, STAINLESS
L«.
STRUCTURAL SHAPES
100 LH.
LH.
BARS. TOOL STEEL. ALLOY, OIE
b a r s , t o o l s t e e l , c . f .. a l l o y
L*.
b a r s . h . r .. a l l o y
100 L«.
b a r s . HOT ROLLED, s t a i n l e s s , t y p e 304
Lr*
100 LHS.
b a r s .h . r .. c a r b o n .s p e c i a l
100 Le.
bars, reinforcing
100 LH.
b a r s . c . f .. c a r b o n
100 LH.
BARS. C. F.. a l l o y
BARS. C.G. STAINLESS. TYP p 303
L'l
SHEETS. H . R , * CARBON. COIL
100 L«.
100 Lb.
SHEETS. H. R,* CARBON
SHEETS. C, R.* CARBON
100 lb.
100 LB.
s h e e t s , g a l v a n i z e d . CARBD^
s h e e t s , c . r .* s t a i n l e s s
L6.
s h e e t s , e l e c t r i c a l * ALLOY
100 LB.
SfRlP* c, R., CARBON
100 Lo.
LH.
STRIP* c . r . * s t a i n l e s s
100 Lb.
STRIP* H. R.. CARBON
PIPE* BLACK, CARBON
100 FT.
PIPE* GALVANIZED* CARBON
100 FT.
100 FT.
LINE PIPE* CARBON
100 FT.
OIL WELL CASING* CARBON
100 FT.
OIL WELL CASING* ALLOY
100 FT.
PRESSURE TUBING* CARBON
100 FT.
m e c h a n i c a l t u b i n g * CARBON, WELD
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING* CARBON. SEAMLESS
100 FT.
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS* WELD
100 FT,
MECHANICAL TUBING* STAINLESS. SEAMLESS
3ASE BOX
TIN FREE STEEL. CARBON. D*L. CR
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE. ELECTROLYTIC
TIN PLATE* ELECTROLYTIC. COILS
BASE bOX
BASE BOX
TIN PLATE* ELEC.* CARBON* DBL.C.R.
black p l at e* carbon
RASP BOX
ORAwN WIRE. CARBON
100 LB.
DRAWN WIRE STAINLESS. TY*er 302
L9
CARTON
BALING WIRE. CARBON
50 LH,
NAILS* WIRE* 8D COMMON
50 LB.
NAILS* WIRE. GALV.* 8 D COMMON

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Nov.
1978

35

JUN/77

j UN/77

DEC/77
DEC/68
OEC/69

0EC/70

*79.0no
81.500
91 .5<>
103.000
109.00^
86.023
94.000
82.000
92.500
78.00 0
70.500
96.000
7 8 .0 0 0
483. 047
'♦95 .ooo
470.000
*85.000

264.33*
361.1**
499.490
15.95^
.926
19.50?
17.761
17.350
18.75*
2 6 5 . 16«
219.521
18.507
17.61?
1.01?
18. 15*3
1.577
4 .440

31.007
1.187
20.000
12.66*
28.656
40.77=.
1.3*7
16.9**
16.501
19.453
24 ,5144
1.087
31.535
25.124
.84?
16.453
55.297
67.828
5 8 1 . 72«
487.66?
1009.986
147.524
44.7?^
471.397
247.80ft
*92.38?
14.534
23.854
23.067
16.02?
22.417
29.489
1.63«
23.063
12.354
16.190

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

1013

Commodity

STEEL MILL PRODUCTS
0292
0293
0294
0295
0296
0297
0298
0299

101S 3
0101
0103
0111
0141
0151
0153

• 01
• 01

• 02
• 03

• 33
• 15
• 03
• 07
•24
• 09

1016
0101
0105
0107
0108
0111
0112
0113

• 03
• 04
• 04
• 03
• 03

102

Unit

Other
index
bases

013
0101
0105
0106
0108
0109
0111
0116
0126
0132
0133
0136
0141
0146
0151
0156
02
0271
0272
0273

• 07
•09
• 01
• 01

• 04
• 01
• 02

1023
01
0106
0111
0116
02
0222
0223
03
0321
0326
0331
0336
1024
0101
0106
0111
0116
0128
0151

• 01

• 01
• 01

• 01
• 04
• 02
• 02
• 03

1025
013

FOUNDRY AND FORGE SHOP PRODUCTS
GRAY IRON CASTINGS
MALLEABLE IRON CASTING
INGOT MOLDS
STEEL CASTINGS
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS* CARBON STEEL
CLOSED DIE FORGINGS* ALLOY STEEL

50 LB.
SPOOL
20 RD.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 LBS«
100 LB*
LB.
LB.
TON
LB.
Lb.
LB.

PIG IRON AND FERROALLOYS
PIG IRON* bASlC
PIG IRON* MALLEABLE
PIG IRON* BESSEMER
PIG IRON* NO. 2 FOUNDRY
FERROMANGANESE

MET
NET
NET
NET
GR.
Lb.
LB.

ferrosilicon

CHARGE CHROME

268.9
271.3
244.7
104.2
104.4
101.5
114.5
288.1

2 f8.8
271.3
244.7
109.8
109.2
106.7
118.3
298.5

278.8
274.0
244.7
109.8
109.2
106.7
118.7
298.5

*15.256
23.520
54.607
.979
1.13»»
1.43-*
15.400
14.924

250.2
225.6
227.7
305.7
260.0
269« 1
263.9

255.5
227.0
233.0
314.3
264.6
2b4.2
275.6

257.3
229.3
233.0
316.5
265.0
288.7
275.6

314.544

260.4
347.6
345.2
10B.5
106.7
242.2
245.3
247.6

264.3
369.4
366.9
114.0
114.0
242.2
245.7
243.7

265.4
369.4
366.9
114.0
114.0
242.2
249.2
243.7

Nov.
1978

DEC/77
OEC/77
DEC/77
JUN/77
DE C /68

DEC/69
DEC/67

TON
TON
TON
TON
TON

UUN/77
JUN/77

205.9

217.0

218.1

PRIMARY METAL REFINERY SHAPES
PRIMARY NONFERROUS METALS* EXCEPT PRECIOUS
ALUMINUM PRIMARY* BUYERS
Lb.
LB.
cobalt
LB.
DOMESTIC COPPER* CATHODE
COPPER POWDER
LB.
ALUMINUM PASTE PIGMENT
L».
LB.
LEAD* PIG* COMMON
NICKEL* CATHODE SHEETS
LB.
TIN, PIG* GRADE A
Lh .
Lb.
ZINC* SLAb* PRIME WESTERS
LB.
ZINC* SLAB. SPECIAL HIGh *RADE
Lb.
ANTIMONY* AMERICAN
CADMIUM METAL* 99.90 PCT. MIN.
LB.
MERCURY* 7b l b . f l a s k
FLASK
MAGNESIUM* PIG INGOT
Lb.
TITANIUM SPONGE
LB.
PRECIOUS METALS
T*. OZ.
GOLO* REFINED
SILVER* BAR, REFINED, ,99o f i n e
TW. OZ.
PLATINUM
TR. OZ.

213.0
201.2
219.7
459.5
159.1
166.7
1 86 . 0
221.4
2 37.B
381.1
209.0
208.9
397.7
91.3
30.9
280.9
215.1
339.7
531.8
345.5
217.9

234.6
219.4
221.3
973.1
(<)
174.2
18b. 0
264.3
231.5
4 8 1.8
238.6
230.6
397.7
91.4
30.5
2 B 0 .9
236.8
394.0
644.6
3^1.9
231.5

232.5
219.0
221.3
1081. 2
(4)
1B0.3
186.0
271.4
231.5
45 V. 1
242.1
234.0
397.7
91.4
30.2
280.9
236.8
376.2
581.7
382.1
254.2

NONFERROUS SCRAP
COPPER BASE SCRAP
COPPER SCRAP, NO, 2 REFINER
HEAVY YELLOW BRASS SCRAP
NO. 1 COMPOSITION (RED B ^ S S ) SCRAP
ALUMINUM 3ASE SCRAP
ALUMINUM,SEGREGATED LOw-COPPER CLIPS,N.
OLD ALUMINUM,SCRAP*SHEET AND CAST, N.Y.
OTHER NONFERROUS SCRAP NEC.

189.8
135.0
128.5
151.8
13*.3
393.1
3bl .7
414.6
164.1
172.1
146.7
287.0
190.6

204.0
1*6.3
142.6
160.6
147.0
393.1
361.7
414.6
207.4
277.4
135.2
300.9
213.1

200.1
140.3
136.2
156.2
136. *
393.1
361.7
414.6
210.3
277.4
132.3
356.3
224.3

209.0
228 .4
161.5
303.1
361.2
254.6
209.2

219.*
231.9
167.1
323. 8
389.8
288.7
218.1

23n.s>
23*.2
171.5
357.8
459.5
292.7
229.H

229.7
22 B .1

235.9
231.9

23b.4
233.6

LB.
Lb.
LB.
Y.LP.
LB.

LB.
scrap lead battery plates
NEW SCRAP NICKEL* CLIPS A^D SOLIOS* N*Y .LH.
BLOCK TIN PIPE SCRAP
Lb.
LB.
OLD SCRAP ZINC N.Y.

SECONDARY METAL AND ALLOY BASIC SHAPES
ALUMINUM, R.S.I., BUYERS PRICES
RED BRASS INGOT (85-5-5-3 ALLOY)
BABBITT GRADE 7* 75-15-10 LEAD BASE
BAR SOLDER* 50 PCT. TIN* ^0 PCT. LE.AD
ANTIMONIAL LEAD
ZINC* DIE CASTING ALLOY* (ZAMAC N O . 3)
MILL SHAPES
ALUMINUM SHAPES

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Price index
Oct.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT#0)

STAPLES* FENCE* GALV,* CAO0ON STEEL
BARBED WIRE* g a l v a n i z e d
WOVEN WIRE FENCE* GALVANISED
BARS* H*R. * STAINLESS* FORGING* 410
BARS* CENTERLESS GROUND* STAINLESS* 416
DRAWN WIRE* STAINLESS* TY»E 410
BARS* H.R.* CARBON* MERCHANT QUALITY
BANDS (SHEET)* H«R* CA R b O m

NONFERROUS METALS

1022

July
1978

36

LB.
LB.
Lb.
LB.

OEC/72

,

203.000
203.000
203.000
204.500
400.95?
.354
.395

20.000
( *)
1 .093
.844
.380
2.025
6.860
.3**
.350
1.750
2.45«
150.500
1.010
3.2»o
203.600
5.80«
280.000

.530
.35*
.470
.285
.225
.174
1.150
4.500
.100

.770
.457
.390

' -

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

102*

Commodity

MILL SHAPES
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0106
0111
0113
0117
one
0119
0123
0127
0128
02
0231
0232
0233
0251
0252
0253
0255
043
0462
0463
053
0525
0526
IV
1993

• 02
.02
.02
.0b
• 02
• 06
• 02
• 03
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
.03
• 06
• 07
.05
.01

• 02
• 01

013
0101
0103
0106
0107
0109
0111
0115
0117
0119
0137
0143
0144
014b
0147
0151
OZ3
0261
0267
0281

• 03
• 01
• 05
• 01
.02
• 04
• 02
• 07
• 01
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 0b
•U
• 03
• 03
• 03

1028
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0201

.01
• 02
• 01
• 01

10J

mill

0101
0104
0106
0108
0121
0125

• 04
• 03
• 07
• 06
.02
.02

1032

WIRE AND CABLE
COPPER WIRE AND CABLE
BARE WIRE* NO. 8 AWG
AUTOMOTIVE PRIMARY WINE
BUILDING WIRE* TYPE THW* J? a *G
BUILDING «vIRE * TYPE THW, *00 N'C«
BUILDING WIRE* TYPE R H W - ^ H
NONMETALLIC SHEATHED CAtjLF 12/2* *.G.
POWER CABLE* T H E R M O S E T T I ^ * lb K.V.
PORTAttLE POWER CABLE *TYPE GGC.
CONTROL CABLE* THERMOPLASTIC INSUL.
CORD SETS* POWER SUPPLY*
MAGNET WIRE* CLASS b* NO.?5* SOLDERA8LF
MAGNET WIRE* CLASS F* NO. 18 AW<3
m a g n e t w i r e * c l a s s h * n o . 17 a w g
MAGNET WIRE* c l a s s a * N O . *5* SOLDFRA8LE
TELEPHONE CABLE* POLYfcTHYl.ENE
ALUMINUM WIRE AND CABLE
ACSR CABLE* (DRAKE)
service

entrance

cable

magnet wire* class f, no.

17

awg

NONFERROUS FOUNDRY SHOP PRODUCTS
ZINC CASTINGS
automotive* plated
AUTOMOTIVE* n o n - p l a t e d
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* PLATED
NON-AUTOMOTIVE* NON-PLAT£>'
ALUMINUM CASTINGS
DIE CASTING* AUTOMOTIVE

S1.0P6
1.46*

LH.
FORGING

DEC/70
DEC/70
1972

245,2
230*6
217*5
222,8
227,7
242,1
167,0
178,9
236.1
228,8
218,6
198,1
251.5
241.1
178.2
196.1
156.5
203.7
167.2
165.6
192.7
199.6
203.2
199.5
262.6
176.0
1B2.9
<4 )

100 Lb.

DEC/68

240.7

266.9

277.7

55,92?

DEC/68

DEC/68

DEC/69
DEC/66

LB.
LB,
LB.
FT.
FT.
LB.
Lo.
LB.
L«.

DEC/70
DEC/70

LB,
1000 FT,
100 LBS,

151.9
156.0
159.7
149, 8
153.7
145,5
156.9
1*6, 0
170.0
154,8
154,4
158.1
123.0
133,?
138.0
DEC/69
109.0
(4 >
(4 )
DEC/69
89.0
94,7
100.1
145,4
151.6
139.0
df:c /69
142.6
140.3
141.6
156.7
163.3
158,9
DEC/69
152.0
150,b
(4 >
DEC/68
148.4
153.3
152.3
DEC/69
133.9
129,5
137.0
PEC/69
130.3
133.8
126,0
125.9
DEC/69
118.6
123.0
162.9
155,1
159.3
159,0
DEC/68
152,0
155,8
186.4
DEC/69
185.2
183,8
227.4
225,1
227,4
lbl ,2
1B2.2
185,6
DEC/69
132,4
182.4
185,2

PART
PART
PART
PART

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

101,2
(4 )
102,3
(4 )
(4 )

100,6
102,1
102,6
(4 )
(4 )

101.1
<4 )
103.1
(4 )
97.2

EA,

DEC/72

205.9

(*>

207.8

244,1

254.4

254.5

265,2
199,3
228,0
233,3
194.4
170.1

257.7
278.3
206,5
242,9
2**3, 7
200,6
176,9

256,4
278,3
202,2
241,0
243.7
200.8
175.6

234,6
246,3

235,9
246,6

244.4
257.7

LB.
1000 FT.
1000 FT,
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT.
1000 FT,
1000 FT.
luoo
100 LBS,
100 LBS.
100 LHS.
100 LBS.
1000 FT.

245,9
TIN CAN* 303 X 406
SOFT DRINK CAN, 12 OZ.
b e e r CAN, 12 OZ.
OIL CAM, 1 QUART
BEER CAN, 12 OZ., ALUMINJ"
SOFT ORIMK CAN, 12 OZ. ALUMINUM

1000
1000
1000
11)00
1000
1000

pails

EA.

STEEL tJARREL ,55 GAL.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT E n d OF TABLE




Price
Nov.
1978

245,2
230,6
214,9
222, 9
227,7
235,4
167,0
178,9
232.0
224.9
216,1
198,1
251,5
241,1
176,2
192,8
154,5
(4 )
164,6
162,8
(4 )
196,0
200,6
199,5
262,6
175,6
182.9
(4 >

CANS

b a rr e l s , d r u m s , and

0111 • 01

Nov.
1978

235,2
217,9
210,5
220,2
227,7
235,4
161,5
173,1
232,0
224,9
216,1
189,9
237,7
236,8
169,7
185,2
150,4
195,3
159,1
157.0
185,5
187,9
200,6
199,5
262,6
174,2
175,7
187.9

L*.
Lb.
LB.
LB.
LB.
3ASE BOX
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
LB.
100 FT.
L8.
LB.

METAL CONTAINERS

1031

Price index
Oct.
1978

.653
33.560
1.35«
1,130

1.345
1.201
1.184
• 76?
1.602
.496
,474
1,449
1.375
4.350
3.6lft
9.245

shapes

LEAD PIPE

• 01

July1978

(CONT * D)

SHEET* FLAT 5052-H 32
SHEET* FLAT 2024-T3* HEAT TREATABLE
SHEET SIDING COIL* 3105-H16
SHEET COIL* FINSTOCK .005*"-.0065".
SHEET* COIL. REROLL.
(FOIL BASE)
SHEET* COIL* BEER CAN ST DTK
ALUMINUM FOIL* .00035* PL'-IN 1145
ROD* SCREW MACHINE STOCK* 2011-T3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE <?IZE 4 TO 5
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 1 TO 3
EXTRUSION* SOLID* CIRCLE SIZE 10 TO 12
TUBE* DRAWN* 6063-T832
PLATE* HEAT TREATABLE 707*-T651
PLATE* 5083-H32
COPP f R AND 8RASS MILL SHAPES
CARTRIDGE BRASS STRIP 70-10 ALLOY
YELLOW BRASS ROD (62-35-3 ALLOY)
YELLOW BRASS TUBE (70-30 *LLOY)
c o p p e r w a t e r t u b i n g * in c o i l s
copper water t u bi n g , straight lengths
COPPER TUBING
COPPER SHEET OR STRIP
NICKEL ALLOY MILL SHAPES
NICKEL PLATE* 200 ALLOY
MONfcL SHEET, CR 400 ALLOY
TITANIUM MILL SHAPES
TITANIUM BAR* GROUND* 6 AL-4V
TITANIUM FORGINGS* SHIPMENT. tiUYfcRS
other

102b

Other
index
bases

Unit

37

DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/72

,99«
11.237

1594,36*
173.024

.775
226.31*

1

7- 1 *

1

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

1032

SARKEtS* DRUMS. ANO PAILS
0116 • 03

104
01
0105
0107
0108
0111
0113
0114
0116
0116
0119
0121
0125
0129
0131
0135
0136
0137
0138
03 3
0345
0347
0349
04 3
0456
0461
0106
0111
0112
0121
0131
0132
0133
0134
0141
0144
0146
0147
0151
0156
0161
0166
0176
0181
0182

.01
• 01
• 04
•06
• 02
• 03
•08
• 03
• 05
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 26
• 04
• 03
.03
• 02
• 04
• 03
• 03
• 07
• 01
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 03
• 01
• 01
• 02
• 01

0101 • 07
0111 • 05
0121 • 02

212.2

214*8

200.3

205.1

207*6

191.4
167.3
110.4
234.8
212.6
199.9
117.4
166.1
171.4
11*.5
146.9
189.5
228.6
181.2
160.6
117.4
126.5
122.6
111*1
160*5
179*6
170*9
185.2
256.3
226.8
260.6

197.4
192.5
110.4
236.9
212. a
221.8
120.3
170.9
170.7
120.2
152.7
200.4
235.5
164.6
160.6
126.3
135.7
122.6
112*2
108*2
133*9
162*8
193*9
256*3
226*6
260.8

199*9
195*5
110*4
236.9
212.8
<*>
122.6
175.5
175.5
123.1
156.6
200.4
238.9
167*5
162*1
126*3
(4)
<4 >
115*5
169*4
187*»
162*8
193*8
263*1
?3?*0
265*9

233.8
203.6
169.6
204.3
238. R
255.5
201.1
249.2
192.9
353.9
234.1
197*5
202*9
239.5
204.6
246.0
270.2
123.4
136.0

226.6
233.8
217.4
176.7
204.3
238.8
255.5
205.4
257.7
167.7
388.1
234.1
197.5
201.0
239.5
204.6
246.0
278.1
124.6
136.0

229*4
250*9
217*4
176*7
208*1
238*6
255*5
205*4
263*6
188*6
390*1
244*1
197*5
201.0
239.5
217*6
246.0
293.7
124.6
136.0

199.9

202.2

202.1

EA.
EA.
EA.

??4.2
211.3
252*5
244.7

2?5.4
212.4
252.2
246.8

225.4
212*4
252*2
246*6

EA.
EA.

191*9
199*9
187*3

193.0
201.0
166*3

0101 •04
0111 • 05

192*6
200*3
188*2

0101 • 02
0111 • 02
0113 • 01
1054
0111
0112
0113
0121
0141

• 04
• 04
• 02
• 04
• 06

100

HARDWARE* n .e .c .
BUILDERS HARDWARE
PADLOCK COMBINATION
PADLOCK* WARDED MECHANISM
pa dl o c k * pin tumbler
CABINET HINGE
000R LOCK* MURTISE* STD. OUTY, KEYEO
DOOR LOCK* BORED* STD. DUTY* KEYED
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* KEYLtSS
DOOR LOCK* BORED* RESIDENTIAL* KEYED
EXIT DEVICE* HEAVY DUTY* ^IM TYPE
FULL MORTISE HINGES* LIGHT wT.
SASH FASTENER
SCREEN DOOR CLOSER* PNEUM/vTIC TYPF
DOOR CLOSER* OVERHEAD* COMMODITY GRADE
KICK PLATE
DOOR STOP
CABINET PULL
DEAD LOCK* STANDARD DUTY
TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT H A R A R E
OTHER AUTOMOBILE HARDWARE
STERN CLEAT* MARINE
CHOCK FITTING* MARINE
FURNITURE HARDWARE
b e d f r a m e CASTER
DESK LOCK* CAM TYPE
HAND TOOLS
AXE. SINGLE BIT
PAPER KNIFE
CHIPPER KNIFE
WOOD CHISEL - 1 INCH
WRENCH* OPEN END
WRENCH* BOX
WRENCH* ADJUSTABLE
PIPE FRENCH* HEAVY DUTY
SCREW DRIVER
AUTOMOBILE BUMPER JACK* 3&TCHET TYPE
VISE* STANDARD
WRENCH SOCKET
PLIERS
SHOVEL
HAMMER* CARPENTER
HOE* FIELD AND GARDEN
FILE FLAT
HACKSAW BLADES
HANDSAW, CROSSCUT

DOZ*
OOZ.
OOZ.
EA.
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PR.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/75

DEC/75
DEC/70
DEC/75
DEC/67
UEC/67
nEC/70

SET
EA.
PER PAIR

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

400 PCS
EA.

DEC/67
DEC/b7
?24.6

OOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
OOZ*
EA,
DOZ*
100
EA.

ENAMELEO IRON FIXTURES
BATHTU3* 5 FEET LONG
LAVATORY* 18 INCH DIAMETER
SINK* 32” X 2 1 ”
lavatory

WATER CLOSET COMBINATION
STEEL FIXTURES
BATHTU3* ENAMELED STEEL
SINK* ENAMELED STEEL* 32" X 2 1 ”
SINK* STAINLESS STEEL* 33'* X 22”

EA.
EA.
EA.

BRASS FITTINGS
BATHTU3 DRAIN ANO OVERFLOW
BATHTUB AND SHOWER FITTING COMBINATION
SINGLE CONTROL BATH/ S H O w E« COMBO
LAVATORY FAUCET* COMBINATION
SINK FAUCET. DECK TYPE

EA.
EA.
EA.
ea.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Nov.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT»D>

STEEL PAIL* 5 GAL

DEC/67

DEC/67

DEC/7?

VITREOUS CHINA FIXTURES

1052

1053

208.7

Other
index

PLUMBING FIXTURES AND BRASS FITTINGS

105
1051

Price index
I Oct.
1978

Unit

HARDWARE

1041

1042

July
1978

Commodity

38

185*0
169.0
189*0
167*1
169*6
169*6
229*2
246.3
246*3
DEC/74
120*8
120.8
120*8

DEC/75

197*8
191*5
201*1
114.1
166.1
206.3

200.4
194*4
204*0
116*0
186.0
209*4

200*4
194.4
204.0
116*0
188*0
209*4

$8.54*
30*929

3.25*
9.23?
82.767
.64?
.344
22.35?
9*657
<4 >
9*11*

108*340

1*660
2*750
3.473
8.297
1.12*
92.51*
3.7«6
7.721
4.88*
19.169
13.720
6.991

5 3.8?4
16*190
22*635
15*24?
27.7»5
24*801
16.95*
17.03*

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

10 54

Commodity

Unit

Other
index

July
1978

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

OEC/75

111.3
222.4
1*3.9

111.0
227.0
123. 6

lU.u
227.0
123.6

174.4

176.7

177.0

Nov.
1978

BRASS F I T T I N G S (C O N T •D )
0142 • 03
0161
0lb2 • 01

SINGLE CONTROL KITCHEN SI
lavatory trap * bent t u be *
w a t e r c o n t r o l /f l o a t v a l v e

EA.
Ea .
EA.

adjustable

DEC/75

HEATING EQUIPMENT

iu63
0102
0103
0111
0123

.09
• 08
•03
•06

STEAM AND HOT WATER EQUIPMENT
HEATING BOILER* CAST IRON* GAS FIRED
HEATING BOILER* CAST IRON* OIL FIRED
HEATING BOILER* STEEL* OH. FIRED
RADIATION* BASEBOARD* NONFF.RROUS

Ea .
EA.
EA.
LINEAL FT.

184.0
180.9
200.1
188 . 0
160.2

1 »3. 0
182.1
200.1
183.6
161 .9

183.2
182.1
200.8
183.6
161.9

10623
0133
0134
0142
0159

• 06
• 08
• 12
• 01

WARM AIR FURNACES
STEEL* FORCED AIR* OIL* 9S-112 * BTU
STEEL* FORCED AIR* OIL* 7<-8b M H.T.U.
STEEL* FORCEO AIR* GAS* 7?-86 MQTU
ELECTRIC* FORCED AI«* 10<w

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

161.2
163.6
173.8
166.9
115.2

166.5
173.8
1«1.7
172.2
115.7

166.7
173.8
181.7
172.2
117.2

164.0

166.2

166.2

1(J3.8
200.4
175.4
201.6

196.6
205.3
ltol.5
205.6

198.4
209.3
183.6
210.1

178.0
160.3
187.2

176.5
155.7
188.3

176.9
155.5
189.2

226.1

231.5

232.6

208.9
225.6
191.8
154.2
246.8
225.5
153.1
187.1
167.3

211.4
225.6
(*)
153.6
246.3
235.0
155.6
187.1
182.9

213.9
225.6
191.6
157.8
256.0
233.6
155.6
191.4
186.0

223.2
207.8
196.3
291.5
242.2
220.6
268.3
268.7
198.9

224.6
204.2
195.6
295.9
251.2
226.7
275.8
273.2
203. 9

225.7
204.2
198.7
298.0
251.2
226,7
276.3
273.8
207.7

245.3
264.3
249.7
216.3
204.9
190.5
204.3
237.2
262.6
133.4
127.5

250.0
274.7
249.7
221.6
208.1
192.9
207.6
238.3
257.0
134.6
128.7

250.9
276.3
249.7
224.0
208.1
194.0
207.6
238.3
257.0
134.6
128.7

230.1
234.3
223.3
208.4
262.0
245.6
141.8
268.6

234.3
238.2
226.2
213.5
271.7
257.0
144.7
275.2

235.0
238.2
228.0
213.7
271.7
257.0
148.0
277.2

213.6

218.7

220.3

lObl

Price
Nov.
1978

1U63

CONVERSION 3URIMERS

lObb3
01
0121 • 07
0126 • 01

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

EA.
EA.

1066

WATER HEATERS* DOMESTIC
ELECTRIC
GAS

EA.
EA.

0101 • 08
0113 • 05

107

fabricated

10713
0111
0112
0113
0121
0122
0123
0131
0132
10723
0101
0103
0111
0112
0113
0114
0115
0116

• 04
• 08
• 05
• 04
• 04
• 09

• 08

1073 3
0101
0106
0111
0112
0113
0114
0155
0157
0159
0161

• 06
• 09
• 02
.04
• 03
• 03
• 02
• 02
• 04
• 03

10743
0101
0111
0145
0181
0182
0191
0195

• 06
• 06
• 06
• 02
• 01
.07
.04

108

DEC/67
DEC/67

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

TANKS
PRESSURE TANK* ABOVE GROJM)
PRESSURE VESSEL* 30*000 GALLON
ELEVATED WATER T a NK* S O O * o q o GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 6*000 GALLON
BULK STORAGE TANK* 10*000 GALLON
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 10*000 BARREL
OIL STORAGE TANK* API* 55*000 BARREL
TRUCK TANK

DEC/71
DEC/71

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

SHEET METAL PRODUCTS
ROOFING* STEEL* FORMED
SQUARE
shfet
ROOFING* ALUMINUM* CORRUGATED
SIDING ALUMINUM, NONINSUL. MFR* TO DIST.SQUARE
SIDING ALUM., NONINSUL.* "FR* TO DLR.
SQUARE
SI0 ING ALUM., INSULTATED* MFR. TO DIST • SQUARE
SIDING ALUM., INSULATED* MFR. TO DLR.
SQUARE
FURNACE PIPE* GALV.* 30 SAL** 6 IN* DIA*EA,
ELBOWS 90 OG.* G a LV*, 30 GA** 6 IN. OlA.EA.
GRAIN BIN* FARM
EA.
EA.
GRAIN 9IN* COMMERCIAL
STRUCTURAL* ARCH., PRE-ENG. METAL PRODUC
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL STEpL FOR BLDGS*
f a b r i c a t e d s t r u c t o r a l s t e *l f o r b r i d g e s
METAL BUILDING, STEEL* RI«ID FRAME
EXPANDED METAL LATH
EXPANDED CORNER BEAD
fabricateu

metal

DEC/75
DEC/75

NET TON
net

ton

EA.
SQ. YD*
M LIN*FT*
DEC/73

bans

FABRICATED STEEL PIPE AND FITTINGS
miscellaneous

JOB

products

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




DEC/67

METAL PHOOUCTS

METAL DOORS* SASH* AND TRIM
w i n d o w * a l u m i n u m , r e s . sltde type
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* RES. SINGLE HUNG
WINDOW* ALUMINUM* COM.* PROJECTED
DOOR ASSEMBLY* STEEL
DOOR FRAME* STEEL
SLIDING GLASS OOOR* A LU M I m u M
ALUMINUM STORM WINDOW
ALUMINUM STORM DOOR COMBINATION
metal

• 03
• 06
• 03
• 05
• 05

structural

IjEC/75

39

+21.424

436.057

382.466
343.134
198.246
134.82*

178.505
231.30*

65. 87*.
18.924
19.896

468.333
143467.667
2*606.000
102137.750
6124.200
22.796
9.626
46*110
49.923
2*075
*817

1*113
113*419

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

1Q813
010b
0116
0131
0141
0146
0151
10833
0101
0103
0105
0107
0109
0111
0131
0137
0141
0146
0148
0161
0163
0164
0181
I0o93
0103
0106
0111
0116
0119
0121
0123
0124
0126
0133
0141
0146
0151
0153
0154
0161

Unit

• 05

BOLTS. NUTS, SCREWS* AND RIVETS
CARRIAGE BOLTS
100 PC.
NUTS
100 PC.
CAP SCREWS
100 PC
MINE ROOF BOLT
100
HI-STRENGTH STRUCTURAL BOLT* 7/8"X2 1/2 ” 100 UNITS
1000
SPECIAL INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS

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

LIGHTING FIXTURES
EA.
RES* • INCANDESCENT* C E I L H G * PENDANT
EA.
RES.* I NCAND** CEILING* ENCLOSED BOWL
RES* * INCANDESCENT* CEILT'G* BENT BOWL
EA.
EA.
RES** INCAND** INTERIOR w a l l BRACKET
EA.
RES.* INCAND** EXTERIOR WALL BRACKET
RESIDENTIAL FLUORESCENT CEILING FIXTURE EA.
EA.
COM.* FLUOR** NON-AIR HANDLING
EA.
COM* * FLUOR. * PLASTIC W» a P AROUND
EA.
INDUSTRIAL INCANDESCENT* «*LM DOME
IND.* FLUOR,* ENAMEL FINISH
EA.
IND** INCAND,* EXPLOSION “ROOF
EA.
FLOODLIGHT, INCANDESCENT* 1*500 w.* G.P'.EA.
MERCURY VAPOR FLOODLIGHT* 400 WATT
EA.
EA.
MERCURY FLOODLIGHT* 1000 >ATT
EA.
FLASHLIGHT* 2 CELL* G E N E ^ l PURPOSE

• 11
• 07
• 11
• 05

• 02
• 25
• 24
• 10
• 04
• 18
• 11
• 02
• 01
• 02
• 02
• 06
• 03
• 01
• 03

U

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS METAL PRODUCTS
collapsible tube* aluminum
job stampings, automotive
j o b STAMPINGS* NON-AUTOMDTIVE
TRUCK l e a f SPRING* ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT
PASSENGER C a r LEAF SPRING* REPL*
TRUCK LEAF SPRING* REPLACEMENT
SPRING* STEEL COIL* CAR 0* TRUCK
STEEL SPRING* PRECISION MECHANICAL
INSECT SCREENING, GALVANI7ED
INSECT SCREENING* ALUMINJ*
WIRE ROPE * IMPVD* PLOW ST^EL* 1 1/8 IN*
WIRE ROPE* IMPVD* PLOW ST^EL* 5/8 H«CH
WELDED mIRE FABRIC
STEEL STRAPPING* FLAT* 1-1/4X *031
STEEL STRAPPING* FLAT* 5/«»» X *O?0*»
CHAIN LINK FABRIC
machinery

ano

GROSS
100
loo
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PEP M
100 SQ. FT.
100 SQ. FT.
FT.
FT.
100 Su. FT.
CwT
CWT.
LINEAR FOOT

1111

01
0102
0104
0106
02
0213
0216
033
0322
0325
0327
0328
04

• 19
• 20
• 12
• 13
• 09
• 10
• 23
• 14

• 14
• 15
• 05
• 18
• 12
• 14
• 12
• 09
• 07

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TRACTOR
PLOWS
PLOW* MOLOBOARO* SEMI-MOJ m TEO* 6 BOTTOM
p l o «* c h i s e l t y p e
PLOW SHARES, FOR STANDARD PLOWS
HARROWS a n d R OT a RY c u t t e r s
h arrow* d i sc* drawn
ROTARY CUTTER* 66 INCHES o r LESS
PLANTING a n d FERTILIZING m a c h i n e r y
CORN PLANTER* DRAWN* 6-RO*1
MANURE SPREADER* PTO DRIVEN
FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTOR* CENTRIFUGAL
HYDRAULIC F A R M LOADER* F*ONT END
cultivators

SEE FOOTNOTES AT




end

of

TABLE

40

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FA.
EA.

1978

1978

DEC/71
DEC/76
OEC/73

211,3
199,4
230,0
174,2
167,7
92,7
161,7

217.5
202.5
231.4
182.7
173.9
92.7
161.7

219.2
202.5
236.5
185.1
173.9
92.7
163.3

174,9
190,9
197,8
171,7
199,2
<*)
156,0
142,5
172,2
146,8
180,5
222,1
(4)
145.6
143,2
164,4

181.0
197.0
206.9
172.4
212.9
( 4)
158.2
145.5
179.1
149.7
184.1
227.4
( 4)
145.6
143.?
164.4

181.1
197.0
206.9
172.4
212.9
245.7
158.2
145.5
179.1
149.7
184.1
227.4
176.0
145.6
143.3
164.4

220,2
195,5
176,8
177,9
252,4
111.9
217.0
206.1
171.3
196.3
199.4
226.4
248.8
246.8
208.7
207.9
229.1

224.8
196.0
180.9
181.2
250.3
111.9
224.6
210.9
178.4
203.1
210.3
226.4
248.8
247.9
215.8
215.0
232.8

226.7
196.0
181.9
183.0
254.5
111.9
236.2
210.9
189.5
203.1
210.3
226.4
248.8
247.9
215.8
215.0
236.4

196.5

200.4

202.5

212.2

217.9

219.9

211,2
215.6
225.7
219.2
211.7
172.9
175.9
173.9
200.4
192.8
223.0
157.2

218.4
224.3
<*)
227.4
224. 8
176.6
1*3.5
180.4
207.7
200.2
230.3
159. *

219.0
225.0
<<)
227.4
226.1
179.6
163.5
180.4
209.1
200.9
233.6
159.8

218.2
232.1
248.0
196.2
212.6
215.1
228.5
183.3
219.3
245.3
199.8
197.7
220.2
202.7

223.2
235.5
254.4
197.5
211.7
220.4
212. *
190.8
225.5
236.5
207.6
200.7
230.4
207.4

227.0
242.8
264.3
201.0
216.5
229.8
241.0
201.8
229.0
256.5
207.6
208.5
231.9
209.4

DEC/69
DEC/67
jUN/76
DEC/68
DEC/69
DEC/73

DEC/72
DEC/72
0EC/76
()EC/b9
DEC/69

OEC/67
DEC/67

farm

013
0103
0104
0106
0107
0108
0109
05
0522
0528
51

■Pri a .
Nov.

July
1978

equipment

* l awn and gard e n tractors
WHEEL TYPE - FARM
ROW CROP GASOLINE* 50 OR OVER PTO HP
EA.
EA.
DIESEL* 70-99 PTO HP*
EA.
DIESEL* 50 - 69 PTO HP
DIESEL 35 - 49 PTO HP
EA.
WHEEL TRACTOR* DIESEL* 10n-129 PTO* H.F».EA.
EA.
WHEEL TRACTOR* OIESEL 130 H*P,
LAWN AND GARDEN TRACTORS AND EQUIPMENT
LAWN AND GARDEN* RIDING TYPE 10 PLUS HP EA,
GARDEN TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS
SET
TRACTOR PARTS

Nov.

Other
index
bases

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

111

1112

Commodity

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

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

DEC/e7

1

Oct.
1978

*4.423

60.71?

61.67«
190.86*

13.076

7.484
8.68S
.691
32.484
33.08“
1.2-1?

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

1112

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
basw

July
1978

Price index
I Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY EXCLUDING TR A C T < C O N T •0)
0433
0434
0435
0436
05 3
0542
0544
06 3
0649
0651
0652
0657
0658
0659
07
0762
0763
0765
0767
08
0875
0677
09
0981
0983
11
1192
51

• 11
•U
• oa
.07
• 04
• 17
• 16
• 07
• 18
• 07
• 13
• 16
• 06
• 06
• 14
• 06
• 14
• 07
• 09
• 07
• 10

1113

HOE* p u l l t y p e
FIELD CULTIVATOR* DRAWN, 10-13 FT
TOOL BAR* BASIC UNIT
CULTIVATOR* REAR MOUNTED* 6 ROW
SPRAYERS
HAND SPRAYER
FIELO SPRAYER* TRACTOR MOUNTED
HARVESTING MACHINERY
COMBINE StLF-PROPELLED UNnER 20 FT, CUT
COTTON PICKER* 2-ROW, SEL^-PROPELLED
COMBINE, SELF-PROPELLED, 20-24 FT. CUT
CORN HEAO ATTACHMENT - 4 »0*
WINDROWER, SELF-PROPELLED
FORAGE HARVESTER* DRAWN
HAYING MACHINERY
MOWER, MOUNTED
RAKE, GROUND DRIVEN, 8 FT.
HAY BALER, DRAWN, TWINE TYING
COMBINATION MOWER CONDITIONER, 8-9 1/2
CROP PREPARATION MACHINERY
p o r t a b l e g r i n d e r -m i x e r
HEATED AIR CROP DRIER
ELEVATORS
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* DOUBLE CHAIN
FARM ELEVATOR* PORTABLE* AUGER TYPE
FARM WAGONS
WAGON BOX, POWER UNLOADING, FORAGE TYPE
PARTS, f a r m m a c h . e x c l u d i n g t r a c t o r
rotary

agricultural

01 3
0105
02
0211
0212
0213
0215
0216
0218
0221
03
0322
0324
0326

• 08
• 07
• 16
• 13
• 02
• 12
• 09
• 03

DEC/73
DEC/67
DEC/72

EA.
EA,
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

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

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

EA.
DEC/73

equipment

POULTRY EQUIPMENT
l a y i n g c a g e , n o n -a u t o m a t e o
BARN EQUIPMENT
STOCK TANK
SILO UNLOADER, 14 FT. C A P *CITY
BUNK FEEDER, ELECTRIC P O U R E D
PIPE LINE MILKER UNIT
B»,LK MILK COOLER
BARN CLEANER
m e t a l h o g f e e d e r , s e l f -f e e d i n g
water

•05
• 09
•08

EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA,
EA,
EA.

OEC/69

DEC/67
DEC/70

systems

EA.
EA.
EA.

SHALLOW WELL* JET* 1/3 H,»,
SUBMERSIBLE PUMP, DEEP, 3/4 H.P.
CONVERTIBLE JET, 1/2 H.P,
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

112
1121
023
0201
0202
0207
03
0301
0304
0305
05
0501
0502
0505
0506
0507
0508
51
5101
5102
5103
5104

• 10
• 06
• 11
• 15
.10
• 10
• 10
• 09
• 01
• 02
• 03
•03
• 04
• 04
• 07

1122
01
0109 • 09
0123 • 12
0125 • 15

POWER CRANES EXCAVATORS, AND EQUIPMENT
POWER CRANES* CABLE OPERATED
CRAwLER MOUNTED 50 THRU 100 TONS
crawler mounted over 100 thru 200 tons
TRUCK MOUNTED OVER 55 TH3I 100 TONS
POWER CRANES* HYDRAULIC OPERATED
SELF-PROP.* RUBBER MTP.* 12-18 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED* 15 THRU 25 TONS
TRUCK MOUNTED* OVER 25 T*f*U 50 TONS
EXCAVATORS* HYDRAULIC OPERATED
THRU 40*000 LBS.* LESS BJ<“k ET
over *o through 55*000 lbs.,less bucket
OVER 55 THRU 70,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET
OVER 70 THRU 85,000 LBS, LESS BUCKET
OVER 85 THRU 100,000 LBS. LESS BUCKET
OVER 100,000 LBS., LESS SOCKET
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS-CRANES AND HOES
TOOTH FOR EXCAVATOR BUCKET
DRAGLINE BUCKET, 3/4 CU. YD.
EXCAVATOR BUCKET, 1-1
1/4 CU. YD,
CLAMSHELL BUCKET 3/8 OR 3/4 CU, YO,
CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOJMTING
SPECIAL MOUNTING FQUIPMENT
RIPPER
INDUSTRIAL LOADER, WITH PICKET
BACKHOE* WITH BUCKET

EA.
EA.
EA.
EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TA8LE




EA.
EA.
EA.

41

DEC/72
OEC/72
DEC/72
UEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

180.0
174,4
214,5
164,9
189,6
169,2
181,0
214,3
206,7
188,2
209,7
169,1
160,5
205.3
202.4
197.3
197,2
212,4
159.3
209,8
212,5
200,9
240,5
125,5
236,8
223,7
225,2
176,4

<4 >
177,7
218,0
169,6
198,9
178,0
<4 >
217,4
214,0
192,2
207,0
172,4
175,7
211,8
218,R
215,3
208,3
231.1
170,1
212.1
214,0
205,1
248,9
129,5
245,6
223,5
225,0
179,4

( *)
179,9
218,0
169,6
198,9
178,0
183,5
221,6
222,4
192,2
213,1
172,4
175,2
212,3
218,8
215,3
208,3
231,1
170,1
212,1
214,0
205,1
254,8
129,5
254,6
233,6
235,1
180,8

187.5
180,3
196,1
198.2
239,3
199,7
185,4
159,2
167,4
217,9
203.3
179,7
179,5
163,7
200,0

190,5
183,4
196,9
202,7
244,6
202.6
189.0
164.6
172.0
221,1
206.5
161,2
180,9
164.8
202,3

191,0
183,4
197,2
203,0
244,6
203,0
189,0
164.6
172.0
221,1
209,6
181,9
180,9
166,0
202.3

232 . a

240,1

241.9

231. 6
187,4
196,6
188,9
172,6
163,5
211,4
157,1
159,0
169,3
168.2
169,8
101,8
117.6
112,0
116,4
204,7
200,6
294,7
182.4
306.4

237.0
189.3
198.9
189.6
177.?
170,1
215.4
161,4
172,2
176.8
171.5
178.8
108.5
117.7
116.3
124,6
204,8
200.0
294.7
133,7
306,4

237,9
189,4
199,2
189.9
177,2
170,6
215,4
161,4
174,0
178,1
174.6
179,9
108,5
119.0
116.3
124.6
2 05.S
202.3
294.7
183.7
306.4

252,7
255,7
255,3
248.1
198.8

256.9
2b8.7
256.9
248.3
201.9

259.3
261.4
258,7
251,5
206,2

Price
Nov.
1978

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

Commodity

CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT FOR MOUNTING

1122
0127
0128
02
0201
0203
0205

• 06
• 03
• 01
•03

1123
01
0101
0131
0132
0135
0137
0138
0141
02
0211
0213
0214
0215

• 11
• 05
• 04
• 05
• 09
• 02
• 04
• 09
• 15
• 07
• 01

1124

1125
• 13
• 10
• 14
• 01

0107
0111
0131
0132
0141
0146
0151

• 08
• 12
• 17
• 11
•04
• 12
• 13

• 07

1127

1128
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0111
02
0209
0211
0213
0215
0217
0218
0219
06
0601
0602
0603
0605
0607
51
5111
5112

•24
• 08
•24
•24
•02
• 02

• 19
• 08
• 11
• 05
• 04
• 03

1129
01
0101 • 18
0103
0105 • 01

and

Pri<» index
1 Oct.
1 1978

DEC/70
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

200*0
122*2
114*0
113*1
123*1
109*8

201*4
125*4
118.1
116.4
127.9
113.6

203*8
125*4
118*7
119*2
129.0
113*6

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

251.4
251*2
262*0
217*4
247*9
236*4
216*5
101.a
204*8
118*8
218*0
248*8
205*5
119.1

261*0
262*4
262*0
222*9
268.0
256.9
223.B
104.1
212.0
119.7
222*2
252*3
206*8
119.1

264*2
265*3
262.0
222.9
268.0
266*3
223*8
104*1
212*0
122*0
228*9
257*6
208*7
123*0

134.6
123.8
146*4

139.9
124.3
155.3

141*9
129*1
155*3

246.3
227*5
231*4
232*2
119*0
214*4
214*4

257.9
237*7
245.0
247.9
125.6
222*3
222*3

260*8
240*1
245*0
252.5
127*2
224*3
224*3

194*8
173*4
173*4
195*2
158*4
191*0
208*A
220*2

201*9
178*6
161.0
195*2
165*5
197*3
213*6
231*9

203*6
178*6
186*1
195*2
167*4
200*1
213*6
231*9

237*0
232*4
186*2
177*3
210*5
251*1
118*4
110*0
249.5
201.8
234.5
253*0
268*5
261*9
212*7
226*6
17B*8
228*8
166*6
176.0
190*2
116*1
197*4
175*8
219*9

244*2
239.0
1B6 . 8
178.6
<4 >
263*2
119*8
112*7
259*3
202*1
235*8
259*8
284*4
276*3
211*0
232*0
183*6
232*1
170.9
178*1
197.8
121.7
202.2
178.6
227.1

245*8
241*5
189*4
181*0
C4 )
265*7
121*2
113*7
261*1
206*6
242*7
262*7
284*4
276*3
216*0
232*0
186.0
235*3
174.0
180*9
200*6
121*7
202*2
178*6
227*1

235*1
113*4
244.6
113*4
111*7

241.9
119.0
258.4
119.9
115.4

244*6
120*3
261*9
121*1
116*4

DEC/69
DEC/68
DEC/76
DEC/76

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70
DEC/76

EA.
EA.

graders

MIXERS, PAVERS, SPREAOERS, ETC.
CONCRETE MIXING PLANT, MOBILE
CONCRETE MIXER, TRUCK, 7 ru* YD*
CONCRETE FINISHER
slipform

paver

BITUMINOUS DISTRIBUTOR, TRUCK MOUNTED
BITUMINOUS BATCH PLANT, PORTABLE
BITUMINOUS SPREADER
TRACTORS, OTHER THAN FARM
WHEEL TYPE
INDUSTRIAL,GAS/DIESEL 35 THRU 49 NEHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 50 T h RJ 74 NEHP
OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 400 FwHP AND OVER
OFF HIGHWAY DIESEL 300 THRU 399 FwHP
INDUSTRIAL DIESEL 75 NEHP AND OVER
WHEELED LOG SKIDDER* SELF-PROPELLED

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

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
EACH
EA.

DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
OEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/68

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

type

GASOLINE/DIESEL 20-59 NET ENGINE H*P.
DIESEL* 60-89 NET ENGINE HP*
DIESEL *90-159 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
D I E S E L * 160-259 NET ENGINE HORSEPOWER
DIESEL*260 NET ENGINE H.P. AND OVER
SHOVEL LOADER* 45 - 89 HP.
SHOVEL LOADER* 90 - 129 H*.
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS* 4-WHFEL DRIVE
1 CU* YD* AND UNDER 2 CU* YD*
2 CU. YD* AND UNDER 2 1/2 CU* YD.
2 1/2 CU* YD* AND UNDER 3 1/2 CU* YD*
5 CU. YD. AND UNDER 7 1/2 CU* YD*
7 1/2 CU. YD* AND OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH* FOR NON-FARM TRACTOR
T r ACK r o l l e r * a s s e m b l y
BEVEL PINION
OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
OFF-HIGHWAY TRUCKS* END DUMP
50 TON CAPACITY
OVER 30 THRU 45 TONS CAPACITY
OVER 70 TONS CAPACITY

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

DEC/67
DEC/72

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

DEC/73
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/76

EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




July
1978

compressors

SCRAPER* IB AND UNDER 30 CU. YD. HEAPED'
SCRAPER, 30 AND UNDER 37 CU. YD. HEAPED
MOTOR GRADER* 115 TO 144 *.H.P.
MOTOR GRADER* 145 H.P* ANO OVER
PARTS AND ATTACH* FOR SCRAPES-GRADERS
MOTOR GRADER BLADE

crawler

• 13
• 14
• 19
• 16
•22
• 15
• 16

EA.
EA.
EA.

100 - 200 C*F.M.
600 - 750 C*F«M*
scrapers

0102
0104
0111
0114
51
5111

EA.
EA.

SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
OTHER SPECIALIZED CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY
TRENCHER
DEWATERING PUMP* 10*000 3, P* H*
DEWATERING PUMP, 90*000 3. P* H.
WINCH* WORM AND GEAR TYPE
CRUSHING PLANT, PORTABLE
SCREENING PLANT* PORTABLE
WHEELBARROW, STEEL TRAY
C O M P ACTION EQUIPMENT
r oller, tandem
ro ll e r * pneumatic tired
ROLLER* VIBRATORY TYPE
ROLLER* SHEEPSFOOT* SELF-°ROPELLEO
air

Other
index
bases

Nov.
1978

(C0NT*D)

WINCH* FOR USE ON TRACTOR
SNOW PLOW
DOZER* HYDRAULIC
6• AND UNDER 10*1"
10* AND UNDER 14*1"
14*1" AND OVER

portable

0101 • 12
0103 • 09

Unit

42

DEC/76
DEC/76

Price
Nov.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual item s1— Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw se indicated)
Code No.

1129

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Pnce index
Oct.
1978

DEC/76
DEC/76

107.0
107.0

105.5
105,5

106,8
106,8

216.7

2P3.5

225,9

161.4
132,6
174,0
151,4
127,0
122,3
108,4
149.9
209.1
104.6
102,d
108.5
138,7
107,5
115,1
110.3
176,5

164.4
133.3
1 r4.0
153.6
127.1
122.3
110.5
1^1.4
211,5
107.1
103,3
111,3
142.4
112,1
117,?
112,4
176,5
114,1
150,5
18*.1
201,8
113,2
121,0
128,5
117.9
116.7

166,0
133,3
174,0
153,6
127,1
122.3
111,5
152.7
216.2
107.7
103.3
111.3
144.0
112.7
118.2
113.1
179.1
114,1
150,5
1 h8 , 1
201,8
113,2
126,3
128.5
125,3
124,9

207.4
188.8
182,8
156.6
246.1
132,4
181.0
177.0
195.4
1*4,3
252.1
108,8
99,9
144.4
279.7
260.0
165.9
167.0
162.3
164.4
201.6
146.8
168.9

211,5
189,2
179.7
158.5
248.4
131.9
198.0
1«7. 8
195.«
165.2
254.9
100.5
145.7
2*1.5
2*4,2
165.3
167.0
162.3
161.5
201.6
146.8
168.9

212.2
189.8
180.8
160. 1
248.4
131,9
198,1
1&7.K
197.1
165.2
256.1
112.5
101.0
145. *
281.9
265.5
166.2
167.0
164.6
164.7
197.3
149.5
1 b8 ,9

c39. 5
253.6
272.3
177.9
224.2
263,8
246.9
276.0
175.8
197.8

243.7
253,8
282,1
lbl.3
220.9
2*8 , 8
259,3
281.9
179,3
197,8

244.2
254.0
282.1
182.3
220.9
269.2
259.3
28*.3
179.5
197.9

256.1
215.6

261,3
229,0

261,3
230,6

187.1
190.3
246.1
123.2

191,7
195.0
257.8
127,4

195,6
199.0
264.9
128.7

Nov.
1978

OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT(C0NT»D)
02
0209 • 01

OTHER OFF-HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT
COAL HAULER, SEMI-ARTICULATED

EA.

METALWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

113
1132
01
0221
0222
0223
0224
03
0301
0302
0303
0304
0305
0306
0307
0306
0309
0311
04
0412
0413
0414
0415
51
5111
5112
5113

• 16
•09
.11
• 07
• 11
• 09
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 01
• 01
• 05
• 09
• 05
• 04

• 01

1133

POWER ORIVEN HAND TOOLS
HOME UTILITY LINE
D R I L L * 1/4 INCH CHUCK
DRILL 3/8 INCH CHUCK
SAW* LIGHT DUTY
SANDER* ORBITAL
INDUSTRIAL LINE* ELECTRICAL
DRILL* 3/6" CHUCK
DRILL* 1/2M CHUCK
SAW* RECIPROCATING
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
IMPACT WRENCH* ELECTRICAL
SAW* CIRCULAR* 7 1/4” BLA^ e AND OVER
ROUTER
6ELT SANDER
PERCUSSION HAMMER
SANDER* DISC* 7" OR 9” DIAMETER
PNEUMATIC HAND TOOLS
GRINDER* PORTABLE* 6" WH£rL
HAMMER* CLIPPING* 1 1/8" -'ORE
NUTRUNNER* IMPACT TYPE* 1 1 / 4 bOLT CAP
ANGLE NUT RUNNER
PNEUMATIC T o o l ACCESSORIES
IMPACT SOCKET* 1/2" SQUA^r DRIVE
PNEUMATIC CHISEL
PNEUMATIC CHISEL RETAINED

01
0101 • 10
• 03
0111
•08
0121
0131 • 01
02
0231 • 0B
0232 • 01
0233 • 06
03
0331 • 01
0332 • 03
0333 • 02
0341 • 06
0342 • 05
04
0452 • 02
0453 • 03
0454 • 06
0455 • 05
0456 • 01
0457 • 02

WELOIN g MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT
ARC WELDIMG MACHINES
TRANSFORMER TYPE, A.C./D.C.
RECTIFIER TYPE
ENGINE DRIVEN UNIT* D.C.
WIRE FEEDER
RESISTANCE WELDING MACHINES AND SUPPLIES
SPOT WELDER
ELECTRODE* RESISTANCE WELDING
AnJUSTAbLE/RETRACTAHLE STROKE
ARC WELOING ELECTRODES
WIRE ELECTRODE, 3/32", CD^ED
WIRE ELECTRODE, E70S3* . 0 4 5 * , , baRE
TYPE 30* STAINLESS* COVE-?FD* 5/32"
MILD STEEL* STICK, E-701B, l/» X 14
MILD STEEL, STICK* E-6013. 3/16 X 14
GAS w e l d i m g MACHINES ANO EQJTPMENT
WELDING TORCH* BLOW PIPE
CUTTING TOOL* BLOW PIPE
FLAME CUTTING MACHINE
WELDING TIP* ACETYLENE
CUTTING TIP* ACELYLENE
OXYGEN REGULATOR

01
0101
0103
0105
02 3
0212
0214
03 3
0321
04
0431
05

INDUSTRIAL PROCESS FURNACES ANO OVENS
ELECTRIC
DRAW FURNACE* FACTORY BUll.T
ELECTRIC FURNACE FIELD E ^ C T E D
HEAT TREATING OVEN
FUEL FIRED
ATMOSPHERE CONTROLLED FU* n ACE*
FIELD ERECTED FURNACE* GAS
INDUCTION HEATING EQUIPMENT
INDUCTION HEATER* RADIO FREQUENCY
GAS GENERATING EQUIPMENT
A t OMOSPHERE GENERATOR* ENOOTHERMIC
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

1134
• 05
• 04
• 06
• 10
• 05
• 09
• 04

1135
01
0101 • 09
0103 • 02

EACH
EACH
EA.
EA.
bEC/76
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

D E C / 76
DEC/76
UEC/76
DEC/76

1 1 1 .0

P E C / 76
DEC/76
OEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

146.7
179.9
196.8
110.4
118.4
125,0
116.
113.6

EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.

PEC/72

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/72

Lt>.
LH.
1*.
L8.
L*-?.

DEC/76
OFC/74
DEC/72

EA,
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

CUTTING TOOLS AND ACCESSORIES
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS
KEY WAY BROACH
TWIST DRILL

EA
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TAdLE




DC C/76
DEC/76
DEC/76

43

DEC/73

11 1 .0

Price
Nov.
1978

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

1135

Commodity

CUTTING TOOLS ANO ACCESSORIES
0104
0106
0111
0113
0115
0117
0119
0121
0123
0125
0127
0129
0131
0133
0134
0135
0137
02
0241
0242
0244
0246
0248
0249
0251
0252

• 01
• 05
• 03
• 06
• 06
• 07
• 03
• 03
• 06
.07
• 04
• 06
• 08
• 06
• 02
• 08
• 01
• 05
• 05
•09
• 03
• 04
• 03
• 06
• 06

1136
01
0101
0102
0103
04
0491
11
1101
1103
1105
12
1201
1203
13
1301
14
1401
1403
1405
15
1501
1503
1505
21
?101
2103
2105
2106
2107
2 ioa
31
3101
3103
3105

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

• 02

1137
11
1101
1111
1112
12
1201
1203
1205
13 3
1302

see

• 09
• 12
• 04
• 12
• 04
• 06
• 02

twist

ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
ABRASIVE GRAINS
ALUMINUM OXIDE
silicon

carbide

EA.
ea.
EA,
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
SET
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

Lfc.
LB.
LB.

FUSED ALUMINIA ZIRCONIA S w a IN, 10 GRIT
BUFFING AND POLISHING WHEELS
BUFF. FULL DISC* SECTIONS
100
GRINDING WHEELS. NON-REINF03CED RESIN0I0
AL. OX.,CP. 24 G T * . 20X2 1/2X6* TYPE ONEEA.
AL. O X * , C.P.* 24 GT** 6 M X 5 / 8 . TP. ONE EA.
EA.
ZR. AL.* 10 GT.* 24X3X12* TP* OME
g r i n d i n g w h e e l s * r e i n f o r c e d »e s i n o i o
EA.
AL* OX** CP* 20X1/8X1. TYPE ONE
EA.
AL. OX*, C* P*. 7X1/4X7/8* TYPE 27
GRINDING WHEELS. NON-REINFO^CED RUttbFR
AL* OX*. CP* 46 GT*. 20X1/8X1. TP* ONE EA.
GRINDING WHEfcLS. VITRIFIED *r>ND
AL* OX*. 60 GRIT. 7X1/2X1 1/*. TYPE ONE EA,
EA,
AL. OX*. 60 GRIT. 20X6X12, TYPE ONE
EA,
SI* CARB*. 60 GT*. 10X1X1* TYPE ONE
GRINDING WHEELS. DIAMOND
EA.
TYPE 11V9. 1/16X75 DI A* C'lNC*
TYPE 1AIS. 14MX* 125.1/4X25 DIA. CONC*
EA.
EA.
6A2C* 6M X3 / 4 M * 1/16"X100 ">IA* CONC.
COATEO ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
BELT* CLOTH RESIN BOND
i o o BELTS
EA.
BELT* PAPER GLUE BOND
100
BELT* CLOTH GLUE BONO
FLAPWHEEL. CLOTH RESIN rtOMD. 100 GRIT
EA.
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC. 7 x 7/8. 36 GRIT 100 DISCS
VULCANIZED FIBER DISC. 9 1/8X7/8 50 GRIT100 DISCS
METAL ABRASIVES
STEEL w U O L . #0 GRADE
CASE
METAL HOUSEHOLD SCOURING »AUS
CASE
STEEL SHOT 550
NfcT TON
METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
BORING MACHlNfcS
BORING MILL. VERTICAL
BORING. DRILLING AND MILLING MACH. N/C
JIG BORER. N/C
DRILLING MACHINES
SENSITIVE DRILLING M a CHIN p
UPRIGHT FLOOR TYPE ORILL* PLAIN
RADIAL DRILL
GRINDING MACHINES
CYLINDRICAL GRJNDING MACHINE. UNIVERSAL.
lnd

of

takle

Price index
1 Oct.
j 1978

Nov.

Price
Nov.

1978

1978

Other
M ax
baaat

July
1978

DEC/71
DEC/68

134.8
163.2
164.6
212.1
206,1
209.3
174*6
226*8
279*5
198.5
134*5
153.5
203.2
235*3
178*0
220*7
228*7
166*1
180*9
158*4
215*4
172,8
179.8
147,5
147,7
162,3

134.ft
168.1
170.1
217.6
210,3
215,2
182,8
241,0
301,6
194,7
137,1
153,5
205,1
237,1
178,0
223,2
233,2
170,0
183,6
160,7
218,0
175,5
1*3.4
153,8
154,1
164,9

134.8
173.1
170,1
217.6
214*3
217*8
166,9
244.6
301,6
199,4
146*5
162.1
205*1
241*7
182,1
227,3
238,7
172,5
183,6
165*5
223*8
175*5
185*7
153*8
154*1
169*2

204,8
237,5
241.9
246,6
107,3
182,6
195,5
191,3
236,7
184,5
210,9
150,4
172*3
155*6
1*0.0
180.0
175.1
229.9
151*0
255*1
123*6
118*4
143*8
132*4
166*8
181*0
173*3
176.7
111*2
113*4
113.4
104.4
103.4
111*2
104,3

210,9
245,1
250,7
253*4
110*4
lh5,4
198,5
204,6
255,3
195,0
225,9
158,9
182,4
164,3
185,3
185*3
187* 1
2*5.9
161.6
271.9
130.0
124.3
151,4
138,9
168,0
181,0
173.3
176,7
111.?
113.4
117.8
104.9
103.4
112,5
104,9

212*6
251*6
255*9
264*0
112*9
185*4
198*5
207*6
259*2
197*5
229*3
160*8
184*4
166*3
188*2
188*2
190*2
249*6
164*0
277*3
130*8
125*3
152*3
140.0
166*8
181*0
173*3
176*7
111*2
113*4
113*4
10S.0
103*4
112*5
105*3

232,8
202,3
176,5
197,6
226.1
199.5
255.0
182.5
212.9
204.4
180.3

2*1,1
208,0
179,9
204,4
232,2
203,4
2b5. 0
186.2
219.2
214.2
193.3

244.4
212*5
186.3
205.0
240.6
203.4
255,0
186.2
219.2
218.5
193.3

(CONT*D)
tip^ d

REAMER, MACHINE CHUCKING
SPUR GEAR HOB
MILLING CUTTER, SIDE
MILLING CUTTER, PLAIN
EN0 MILL
HAND t a p
ROUNO ADJUSTABLE DIE
SOLID PIPE DIE
POWER SAW BLADE* CIRCULAR
POWER SAW BLADE* BAND
POWER SAW BLADE* HACK
TURNING TOOL HOLDER
THROWAWAY INSERT* CARBIDE
INDEXIBLE CARBIDE INSERT* UTILITY
BRAZED TURNING TOOL* CAR3TDE TIPPED
CARBIUE TOOL BLANK
PRECISION MEASURING TOOLS
GAGE BLOCKS
MICROMETER CALIPER
CYLINDRICAL PLUG GAGE
THREAD PLUG GAGE
SNAP GAGE* ADJUSTABLE
PNEUMATIC GAGE, COLUMN TY®E
RING GAGE* CYLINDRICAL
DIAL TEST INDICATOR

f o o t n o t l S at




orill. carbide

Unit

EA.
EA.
Ea .

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/72

DEC/76
DEC/68
OEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
OEC/71
OEC/71
D E C / 71
DEC/71
DEC/68
PEC/71
OEC/71
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
CEC/76
CEC/76
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

EA,
EA.
ea.

DEC/71

EA.

OEC/71
OEC/71

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

1137

Commodity

Unit

METAL CUTTING MACHINE TOOLS
1304
1305
1308
1309
1321
1322
1323
143
1401
1402
1405
1406
1407
1408
1411
15
1503
1505
1507
16
1611
1612
1613
17
1701
1703
19
1901
1902
1903
313
3192
51
5102
5103
5104
5105
5106

.03
• 06
.12
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 07
• 06
• 05
• 07
.02
.03
.05
.19
.09
.09
.06
.05
.10
.08
.07
.01
• 13
*04
• 03
• 02
• 03
• 03
• 01
• 01

1136
21
2101
2104
2?
2201
2203
2205
23
2301
2302
2303
2304
2305
2306
2307
253
2501
41
4196
51
5102
5103
5104

• 03
.04
.08

•06
•0b
.17
.lb
.09
.06
.08
.04
.07
.01
.06
•02

114

METAL FORMING MACHINE TOOLS
PUNCHING* BENDING, FORMING MACHINES
EA.
PUNCHING MACHINE, MANUALLY OPERATED
EA.
PRESS 9RAKE, HYDRAULIC OH MECHNICAL
SHEARING MACHINES
Ea .
SHEARS, MECHANICAL, PLATE
EA,
SHEARS, HYDRAULIC* PLATE
SHEARS, KECHANICAl* SHEET
EA
PRESSES
EA.
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 45 TONS
MECHANICAL OBI PRESS, 105-110 TONS
EA.
EA.
MECH. PRESS* ST. SIDED, 2>0-300 TOWS
EA.
MECH. °RESS ST. SIDED 2 P T . f 400 TOWS
EA.
MECH. PRESS, 600 TO 1600 T q n S CAPACITY
PRESS* AUTOMATIC 45 THRU *4 TONS CAPACITY!; ACH
Ea c h
PRESS* AUrOMACTIC 6b THRU 100 TONS
OTHER m ETAL FORMING MACHINES TOOLS
FORGING MACHINE
£A.
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
EA.
WIRE DRAWING MACHINE
PARTS FOR METALFORMING MACHINE TOOLS
KNIVES* PLATE SHEAR* 1" K 4" X 10*
PR.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS* Ool PRFSS
EA.
CLUTCH LINING COMPONENTS, 2 PT.
EA.

,

purpose

machinery

and

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
192,8
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
OEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/71
DEC/71
I.EC/68
DEC/71
D E C / 72
DEC/75
D E C / 71
DEC/71
DEC/73
DEC/72
D E C / 72
DEC/72
DEC/72

equipment

PUMPS* COMPRESSORS* AND EQUIPMENT
02
0202
0204
0205
0206
0207
0208

• 03
• 03
• 03
• 04
• 07
• 12

—
________

industrial pumps
reciprocating

EA.
p u m p * POWER o p e r a t e d
EA.
CEMTRIF.-90 GPM* 12b FT., 3500 RP^* Cl
CENTRIC.* 300 GPM* 1*0 FT., 3500 RPM* CIEA.
CENTRlF.,-90 GPM,12b F T . .1500 RPM,SS 316EA.
EA.
CENTRIF.-1000 G P M , 130,F T . .1750 RPM
CENTRIF,, 3 0 0 0 G P M , 175 PT.* 1750 RPM
EA.

___

—

_____ — «

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




July
1978

Price index
Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

<C0NT»D)

EA.
CENTERLESS GRINDING MACHINE
ROTARY SURFACE GRINDING MeCHINE
EA.
TOOL AND CUTTER GRINDING *a CHINE
EA.
EA.
INTERNAL GRINDING MACHINE
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING M a c H., 6"Xl6"
EA.
EA.
RECIP* SURFACE GRINDER* 9 OR 12 X 24
RECIP. SURFACE GRINDING MACHINE* 18X72
EA,
LATHES
EA.
ENGINE LATHE* 16" SWING 0* UNDER
EA.
ENGINE LATHE* 16" SWING DR LARGER
EA.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC. SINGLE SP.
CHUCKING LATHE* AUTOMATIC. 8 SPINDLE
EA.
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* SINGLE SP.
EA.
BAR MACHINE* AUTOMATIC* 6 SPINDLE
EA.
TURNING MACHINE* N/C
MILLING MACHINES
EA.
UNIVERSAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
Ea .
VERTICAL KNEE TYPE* MILLING MACHINE
EA.
MILLING MACHINE* BED TYPE
MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES, N/C
VERT. OR HORZ. SP., MANUAL TOOL CHANGE
EA.
VERTICAL SPINDLE, AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGE EA.
HORIZONTAL SPINDLE AUTOMATIC TOOL CHANGEEA.
GEAR CUTTING MACHINES
HOBBING MACHINE
EA.
EA.
GEAR FINISHING MACHINE
OTHER METAL CUTTING MACHINES TOOLS
EA.
HORIZOMTAL BROACHING MACHINE
EA.
HACK SAWING MACHINE, 6"X6'»
EA.
tapping machine
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.
EA.
CROSS FEEL/ SCREW* MILLIN3 MACHINE
EA.
BALL OR LEAD SCREW* N/C MACHINE

general

1141

Other
index
bates

45

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

204.7
190.8
188.3
220.4
185.9
268.0
298.1
195.6
204.2
206.0
220.2
229.7
180.5
264 .2
169.9
189.4
178.1
193.1
147.8
151.8
154.6
133.0
161.1
238.6
258.6
133.9
194.3
207,0
264,0
186,9
179.5
208.7
261.0
175.0
183.9
279,2
141,4

224.6
198,2
196,3
223,0
196,2
278,1
298,2
203.1
213.4
213.3
232,4
229,7
194,3
270,2
176,4
191,3
176,9
195.9
149,7
152,2
154,6
133,0
161,9
260,2
263,0
148,3
19B.6
210,0
286.5
191.9
197.3
164.1
218,7
261,9
179,0
213,6
294,7
141,4

237.3
201 *9
196*3
235.6
196.2
278,1
298.2
209.1
217.9
207.8
232,4
245,7
208,5
280,8
178,6
192.9
( 4)
195,9
156,3
155,4
166,6
134,9
164,4
261,2
269,1
148,3
201,3
214,3
286,5
( 4)
197,3
184,1
218,8
261,9
179.0
213,6
294,7
141 .9

260.0
186.7
171.A
172.0
20 0.9
2b*.9
22b. 8
199.9
226,0
?b3.0
26o . 1
i»62. 9
213,8
261,6
123,6
215,8
216,1
299,5

275,3
200.R
171.8
176.2
214.6
Zh 3.R
243.7
204.]
23*.3
267.2
265.4
291 .3
22^.5
262.8
129.9
231.4
22b.5
312.7

277.3
202.3
171.8
179.8
217.2
2«3 • 8
247.5
208. b
239.4
267.2
2*5.4
291 .3
22?. b
264.3
130.9
234.0
225.b
312.7

(4 )
206.4
182,0
220.8
216.0

<4>
2?0.4
1*2.0
242.4
236.1

160.7
223.8
185,6
245,b
239.7

217.4

221.3

223.5

228.7
226.9
272,7
180.4
lbb.3
20 7. t*
154.4
243.3

231.5
231.3
276.0
183.9
lb6.3
207.3
13B.4
244.6

235.5
235.9
281 .9
190.2
166.3
214.7
162.7
249.0

______ „------_— _

_—
__

Price
Nov.
1978

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

Commodity

PUMPS, COMPRESSORS,

1141

and

EQUIPMENT

Unit

.05
.07
.03

0101 .01
0102 .01
0103
0105
0107
0111 .01

ELEVATORS AND ESCALATORS
FREIGHT ELEVATOR
EA.
GEARED ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA
GEARLESS ELECTRIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
*EA.
HYDRAULIC PASSENGER ELEVATOR
EA.
EA.
HYDRAULIC FREIGHT ELEVATOR
EA.
ESCALATOR

01
0101
0103
0104
0105
0107
0108
0109
02
0202
0203
0205
0207
0209
03
0301
0302
0305
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0405

FLUID POWER EQUIPMENT
FLUID POwER PUMPS
EA.
GEAR TYPE* 5-30 GPM.
EA.
VANE TYPE* FIXED. 5 TO 25 GPM.
EA.
VANE TYPE* FIXED, 35 TO 4* GPM
VANE TYPE*VARIA8LE* 7 1/2 TO 15 GPM
EA.
axial piston variable* i 1/2 to 15 gpm. EA.
EA.
AXIAL PISTON, FIXED* 7 1/? TO 20 RPM
EA.
AXIAL PISTON, VARIABLE* 35 TO 45 GPM.
FLUID POWER VALVES
EA.
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 0-2oo PSI
EA.
INDUSTRIAL HYORAULIC* 0-5^00 PSI
EA.
MOBILE HYDRAULIC* 0-3000 »SI
EA.
HYDRAULIC PRESSURE C O N T R O L , 45 GPM.
EA.
HYDRAULIC VOLUME CONTROL
CYLINDERS
EA.
INDUSTRIAL PNEUMATIC, 2 IMCH BORE
INDUSTRIAL HYORAULIC, 2 T'CH BORE
EA.
EA.
MOBILE, HYDRAULIC* 4 INCH BORE
FLUID POWER HOSE AND TUBE FITTINGS
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLA»ELESS, SS
EA.
EA.
1/2 IN TUBE FITTING, FLARFD-FLARELESS
1/4 IN, UNION, FLARED OR PLARELESS BRASS EA.
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R * REUSABLE END EA.
1/2 IN MP 1/2 HOSE 100 R ? PERM ATT. ENDEA.

.05
.13
.07
.03
.07
.08
.02

1142

1143
.03
.02
.03
• 08
.04
.03
.04
.02
.05
.02
.06
.04

.02
.05
.03
.02
.02

1144
023
0201
0211
0221
0231
0241
03
0351
0361
0372
0373
0374
04
0491
0493
0494
0496
1145
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
0111
0113

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

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
CONVEYING EQUIPMENT
MONORAIL CONVEYOR
PACKAGE CONVEYOR
BELT CONVEYOR
TROLLEY CONVEYOR
portable

belt

conveyor

MATERIAL HANDLING TRUCKS
FORK TRUCK, ELECTRIC POWERED
FORK TRUCK* GASOLINE POWERED
LIFT TRUCK, HAND OPERATED
i n d u s t r i a l t r u c k , 2-WHEEL
PLATFORM TRUCK, HAND OPERATED
HOIST AND CRANES
HAND CHAIN HOIST, SPUR GE*R
electric h o i s t , lug type
AIR HOIST, 1,000 LB. CAPACITY
CRANE, OVERHEAD BRIDGE TYPE
MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT
SPEED REOUCER* WORMGEAR, ?.5-3 C. D.
SPEED REDUCER* PARALLEL SHAFT, HELICAL
g e a r m o t o r * p a r a l l e l SHAFT
SPEED REDUCER* WORMGEAR, -3 C. D.
REDUCER, PARALLEL SHAFT, SIZE 203
BEVEL GEAR, COARSE-PITCH* AGMA CLASS b
SPUR GEAR* COARSE-PITCH* AGMA CLASS 8

DEC/72
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
DEC/70
OEC/70

OEC/76
DEC/76
DEC/76
CEC/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
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/72
DEC/72
OEC/72
OEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/70

100 FT.
FT.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
ea.
DEC/70
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Pnce index
Oct.
1978
1978
July

Nov.
1978

(C0NT»0>

CENTRIF., 400 GPM* 2000 F T ., 3500 RPM,CSEA.
EA.
TURBINE PUMP
EA.
rotary pump
air c o m p r e s s o r s , stationary
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* b HP
EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 100-125 H.P. EA.
STATIONARY AIR COMPRESSOR* 150 HP
EA.
CENTRIFUGAL AIR COMP., OV^R 1,000 HP
EA.
GAS COMPRESSORS
Ea .
CENTRIFUGAL* UNCOOLED
EA.
ANGLE ENGINE, 2*000 HP
EA.
RECIPROCATING* 1,000 HP

0209
0211
0231
03
0301
0303
0305
0307
04
0401
0403
0405

Other
index
bawt

46

DEC/70
DEC/70

199.5
197.2
225.2
164.6
198.4
lb4.0
167.5
135.5
214.4
278.8
175.2
206.7

201,6
199.7
225.2
165.6
199,3
184,0
170,4
138,0
220,2
278,8
180,0
216,1

202.3
203.4
232.1
167.9
202.5
187.2
171.6
138.0
222.6
278.8
184.5
216.1

205.6
258.7
208.6
110.2
109.0
109.4
169 .6

209,6
262,1
211,4
113,7
111.3
111.3
171,7

210.2
263.2
210.8
115.1
111.7
111.8
172.2

164.2
163.0
149.6
222.0
160.3
156.2
175.8
166.8
167.6
150.4
143.3
143.4
177.0
162.6
142.2
163.3
169.3
168.1
146.5
169,8
204.3
154.9
153.2
162.8
159.3

166,1
164,9
154,5

167.3
167.6
157.1
210.9
160.3
153.5
160.5
169.?
171.b
151.8
148.0
142.2

211.3
171.1
226.1
171.0
203.1
220.3
208.5
179.5
198.0
217.4
122,2
218,1
220,4
201,4
196,4
227,0
163,7
219,8

216.1
174.9
226.1
174.4
208.4
225.9
218.5
182.2
200.7
220.1
127.9
229.3
227.6
209.5
197.4
230.5
177.2
231.5

218.0
175.4
234.1
174.4
208.4
226.3
222.3
185.2
203.8
222.5

214,6
232,9
265,2
201,4
223,8
234,7
252.3
260,1

21b.7
237.9
271.3

220.2
237.9
277.1
203.2
227.3
234.7
257.0
263.7

<4 >

160.3
153.5
175. H
166.B
167.6
151.8
14 «. n

142.2
180.4
160.9
<4 >

168.1
174.9
173.4
150.4
170.0
204.3
156.2
155.1
167.3
155.4

<4 >

223.8
234.7
257.0
263.7

<4 >

(4)
140.5
169.8
178.2
176.7
150.4
170.0
204,3
156.2
155.1
167.3
155.4

<4 >

240.7
241.1
210.1
199.4
231.4
178.6
231.5

Price
Nov.
1978

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

Code No.

1145

1146

Unit

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Price index
Oct.
1978

Nov,
1978

MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION E Q U I P M E ^ ( C O N T *0 )
01 lb
0116
0U1
0122
0124
0128
0133
0135
0137

.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

1147

1143
01
0101
0105
0107
0109
0111
0117
02
0201
0205
0208
0209
0215
0217
0219
0223
03
0302
0303
0306
0307
0309
04
0402
05
0502
0507
063
0601
0603
0605
0606
0607
0609
0611
0614
0617

• 01
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 05
•01
• 01

• 01
• 01
• 01

1149
013
0101
0102
0103
0104
0106
0112
0113
0115

•07
•08
• 02
• 08
• 03
• 02
• 06

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

SPUR GEAR* FINE-P1TCH
f l e x i b l e c o u p l i n g * GEAR TYPE
ROLLER CHAIN* SEMIFINISHED
ROLLER CHAIN* FINISHED
MILL CHAIN
ROLLER CHAIN PLATE SPROC<e T
v - b e l t SHEAVE
UNIVERSAL JOINT* INDUSTRIAL
CLUTCH. FRICTION TYPE
SCALES AND BALANCES
PORTABLE DIAL SCALE
FLOOR SCALE. BEAM TYPE
hathroom

scale

MOTOR TRUCK SCALE. 50-60 To.xi CAPACITY
COMPUTING SCALE
HOPPER SCALE. 6.000 Lb. CAPACITY
FANS AND BLOwENS. EXCEPT PORTABLE
CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER
PROPELLER FAN
ATTIC FAN. 30 INCH SIZE
AXIAL FAN. 36-38 INCH. 01>ECT DrflVE
INDUSTRIAL FAN, ARRANGEMENT NO. 1
AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION EuUTP
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT
p a c k a g e d t e r m i n a l a /c
ROOM FAN COIL a /C
c e n t r a l STATION a / c u n i t
UNIT COOLER
r e m o t e r e f r i g e r a n t CONDEMSER
FINNEU COILS, O.E.M.
UNITARY AIR CONDITIONERS
YEAR-ROUND A/ c , 2-3 TOM
YEAR-ROUND A/C, 5-10 TO.m
YEAR-ROUND A/C, 25 TON
SINGLE PACKAGE A/C
single

151.2
133.5
233.8
196.3
29b.3
124.2
230. 1
117.0
144.4

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .

176.5
217.9
229.9
169.4
207. 8
122.3
204.7

1*2.2
223.4
247.6
(4)
223.9
122.3
216.2

163.6
235.7
247.*
<4 )
223.9
122.3
216.2

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

243.5
236.6
254.6
231.1
266.6
243.1

2*7.1
2JH.1
2bl . 3
241 .9
2 76.8
244.3

247.1
238.1
261.3
241.9
276.8
244.3

DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/7 7
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/68
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
1.EC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
liEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
L'EC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

104,1
104.5
104.2
lOto.O
105.0
103.8
106.4
lu3.8
104.3
( 4)
103.4
108.5
102.9
(4 >
103.1
151,4
102.5
103.9
105.3
1C4.9
104.7
103.5
100,0
103.1
105.6
105.8
C*>
106,2
104,5
102,5
107,2
103,7
102.9
107,2
102,5
103.5
102,3
102,4

106.6
107.0
iort.o
11)8.5
<4 >
103. e
(4 )
106.5
106.3
<4 >
<4 )
(4 )
(4 )
<4 )
(4 )
157.6
1U4.2
103 . 9
10 5 .3
104.9
104.7
103.5
99 ,8
1n h . o
105.6
105.8
<4 >
<4 )
1Q&.8
1U6.1
<4 )
107.8
103.7
109.5
104.6
<4 )
104.3
104.1

107.4
10 7.6
108.0
109.0
10M.1
107.1
109.9
106.3
107.3
104.2
105.0
10»,5
103.4
104.9
104.4
160.1
105.6
104.4
105.3
1 0 f>. 2
10*. 7
105.3
99. 8
l0 7.*i
105.6
106.3
105.7
107.0
108.4
108.6
111.4
108.9
103.7
111.5
107.0
106.5
104.3
104.1

JUN/76

224.6
233.7
201,2
199.4
184.*
229.5
251.0
301,8
266.6
107.3

226.7
236.4
203.3
201.9
192.4
231.8
258.3
301 .7
272.9
102.9

230.4
240.7
203.8
206.5
192.4
231.8
258.3
315.6
278.9
107.3

Ea .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

package heat pump
h e a t PUMP
s y s t e m . CONDENSING

INIT
A/C COILS
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EUJTPMENT
SECTIONAL COOLER
REACH-IN REFRIGERATOR
m u l t i l e v e l d i s p l a y CASE
FROZEN FOOD CASE
DRINKIVG WATER COOLER
REFRIGERANT COMPRESSORS
COMPRESSOR. 3 H.P.
REFRIGERATION CONDENSING UNITS
CONDENSER. 3/4-3.0 H.P.
CONDENSING UNIT OVER 3-13 H.P.
OTHER A/C AND REFRIGERATION FQUIPMENT
CENTRIFUGAL LIQUID CHILLED
ICE CU3E MAKER
ABSORPTION LIQUID CHILLER
MOBILE VEHICLE REFRIGERATION SYSTEM
AUTOMOBILE A/C
PICK-UP/VAN A/C
RECIPROCATING LIQUID CHILLER
WATER COOLING TOWER
EVAPORATIVE AIR COOLER

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE p q UIPMUNT
VALVES AND FITTINGS
GATE VALVE. IRON. 6 INCH
GATE VALVE, BRASS OR bR0M7E* 1 INCH
GATE VALVE FORGED STEEL. 1 INCH
GATE VALVE. CAST STEEL. 6 INCH
REGULATING VALVE. 1 INCH
e l b o w , MALLEABLE IRON, 1/5 INCH
TEE, FORGED STEEL* 1 INCH
ELBOW, WROUGHT COPPER* 1/? INCH

EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.
EA.
100 PC
EA.
EA.

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




151.2
133,5
233.8
19b.3
29 b.3
124.?
230.1
111.2
144.4

EA.
EA.
EA.
E*.
EA.
EA,

SPLIT SYSTEM
split

151,2
121.9
231.0
194.8
294 .5
119.8
230.1
109.9
140.4

47

DEC/74

JUN/76
JUN/76
DEC/74

Price
Nov.
1978

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

1149

Unit

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Price index
Oct.
1978

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

110.4
117.8
114.3
125.6
116.9
114.2
115.7
120.6
110.?
209.1
202.1
215.3
168.3
129.3
202.1
196.4
226.6
237.5
176. 8
219.2
198.2
203.2
1 ri4 ,9
176.2

111.6
119.6
118.0
126.1
115.9
115.2
116.4
123.3
112. B
210.3
203.7
217.2
168.3
130.9
202.1
200.7
226.6
239.6
176.8
220.8
198.2
203.2
<4 )
(4 )

Nov.
1978

MISCELLANEOUS GENERAL PURPOSE EQUIPMEM(CONT»D)
0116
0117
0118
0119
0121
0122
0123
0124
0125
05
0521
0522
0524
0525
0531
0532
0533
0541
0542
06
0651
0652
0653
0654

• 01
• 02
• 02
•03
•03
• 02
• 01

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

EA.
ea.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

BALL VALVE* BRONZE* 2 INC-i
BALL VALVE* STEEL* 6 INCH
BUTTERFLY VALVE* 125 WSP* 6 INCH
BUTTEKFLY VALVE* 150 W O G * 12 INCH
PLUG VALVE* LUBRICATED
IBBM GATE VALVE
FIRE HYDRANT
safety

• 01

valve

CAST IRON VALVE
BALL AND ROLLER BEARINGS
RADIAL BALL bEARING* L I G H T
r a d i a l b a l l b e a r i n g * m e o i »m
STEEL BALL* CHROME ALLOY
RADIAL BALL BEARING* EXTRA LIGHT
ROLLER BEARING, TAPERED
roller bearing* cylindrical
ROLLEH BEARING, NEEDLE
PILLOW BLOCK, BALL BEARING
PILLOW BLOCK, ROLLER BEAMING
PLAIN bEARlNGS
MAIN BEARING* AUTOMOTIVE
CONNECTING ROD BEARING, AMTOMOTIVF
BUSHING* 3/4 INCH 1. D. .
BUSHING* 1 INCH I. D.

EA.
EA.
100^
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
SET
PR.
EA.
Em .

DEC/74

DEC/70
DEC/70

SPECIAL INOUSTRY MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

116
1161

Commodity

OP
0103
0104
0105
0106
0107
023
0211
0212
0213
0214
0215
0217
0218
04
0431
0432
0433

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

1162
ll3
1111
1114
223
2225
2228
2231
2232
2233
2237
33
3341
3343
3346
3347
3348
4^3
4449
4454
553
5561
5565
5567
6b
6671
6673

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

FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY
DAIRY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
HOMOGtNIZER
ICE CREAM FREEZER* CONTINUOUS TYPE
SOFT ICE CREAM FREEZER
MILK SHAKE FREEZER
p a s t e u r i z e r * h t s t p l a t e * =>o m p p h
BAKERY INDUSTRY MACHINERY
DOUGH MIXER, BREAD
OVEN, TRAVELING TRAY, GAS FIRED
OVEN* REVOLVING TRAY, GAS FIRED
BREAD SLICER
BREAD BAGGING MACHINE* AUTOMATIC
ROUNDER* HEAVY DUTY
PROOFER, b LOAVES PER TRAY
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTION MACHINERY
FOOD SLICER, 10 INCH DIAMETER KNIPE
FOOD GRINDER, 25 TO 30 L H S PER •‘llNuTE
FOOD MIXER* 20 QUART BOwL
TEXTILE MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OPENING, PICKING* THRU CARD *OOM
OPENIN3 MACHINE* COTTON
DRAWING MACHINE
SPINNING AND RELATED EQUIPMENT
w a r p e r * h e a m , h i g h -s p e e d
OPEN END SPINNING MACHINE
TWISTER* COTTON
TWISTER
SPINNING RING
textijring

machine

WEAVING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
LOOM, AUTOMATIC
SHUTTLELESS l o o m
REED* 56* * STN. STL«* 50 ^ENTS
SHUTTLE* COTTON
SHUTTLE* WOOLEN AND WORSTED
KNITTING MACHINERY AND EQUI»^£NT
NEEDLE, LATCH TYPE
DOUHLt KNITTING MACHINE
DYEING, DRYING, FINISHING MATHINERY
DYE BECK, NON-PRESSURE
CLOTH WINDING AND MEASU«I"G MACHINE
TENTER FRAME* BASIC
INDUSTRIAL SEEING MACHINES
OvEREDGINO MACHINE
HIGH-SPEED PLAIN SEWER

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




48

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

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

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/69
DEC/70
DEC/70

EA.
EA.
EA.

DFC/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
LEC/75
DEC/73
DEC/69
OEC/69

1000
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/75

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/69
DEC/69
DEC/69

EA.
Ea .

OEC/69
DEC/69

113.2
120.9
119.0
128.6
117.0
116.7
117.9
123.3
114.9
212.2
205.2
219.2
172.2
130.9
202.1
208.3
232.7
241.7
176.A
230.3
198.2
203.2
196.0
186.3

?23.3

229.8

232.4

211.4
165.0
192.0
165.5
160.7
156.6
163.5
274.7
1 94.b
187.0
185.4
161. 8
154,0
263. H
210.3
207.0
174.2
177.4
151. H

216.9
172.7

218.3
174.6
192.6
173.6
173.2
166.1
165.5
286.4
201 .8
203.0
194.1
168.2
154.0
273.7
217.4
211.6
186.7
177.4
151.8

191.6
201.4
167.1
205.6
190.2
122.2
104.1
223.6
105.7
170.7
106.8
218.6
287.4
107.3
14t>.2
179.7
174.2
142.1
152.3
97.4
240.6
1*3.6
184.b
232.0
186.2
157.b
176.7

<4 >

173.6
173.2
166.1
lt.b.5
279.7
198.2
191.2
1^5.4
16«.2
154.0
268.6
213. B
211.6
1*6.7
177.4
151.B
192.9
202.4
169.4
205.6
19?.a
122.2
(4 )
(4 )

. 10 8.1

170.7
110.9
222.0
287.4
107.3
153.5
1 ?9.7
174.?
144.3
152.3
99.1
233.8
18 3 •6
169.6

194.2
202.4
169*4
205.6
192.8
122.2
105.5
225.1
10 8. 1
17U.7
110.9
224.4
300.3
107.3
153.5
179.7
174.2
144.3
152.3
99.1
234.9
183.6
169.6

<4 )

I4)

1 b9. 5
161.1
17*.7

193.7
161.1
1 b2 ♦4

Price
Nov.
1978

_

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

• 08
•08
• 0£
• 04
• 02
• 01

PRINTING TRADES MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PRINTING PRESSES* OFFSET
WEB-FED* NEWSPAPER* 4-UNIT, 36"
TYPESETTING AND CASTING MACHINERY
PHOTOTYPESETTING m a c h i n e
BOOKBINDING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
GATHERING m a c h i n e
PARTS* ATTACHMENTS AND ACCESSORIES
PRINTING PLATE, ALUMINUM OFFSET
INTERMEDIATE ROLLER* RUBBER COVERED

1165
013
0109
02
0225
053
0552
07
0771
0772

• 04
• 10
• 07
• 03
•02

1166

OTHER SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
PLASTIC AND RUBBER INDUSTRY MACHINERY
CHEMICAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY
MIXER* CHEMICAL TYPE
MISCELLANEOUS INDUSTRY MACHINERY

02
043
0412 •01
06
1167
013
0101
0102
0103
0105
0106
023
0201
0202
033
0301
0302
0303
0305
0306

Prkx index
1 Oct.
| 1978

EA.
EA,
EA,

DEC/72
DEC/72
DEC/72

EA,

DEC/72

196,6
186,4
186,4
125,7
168,3
230,2
197,7

201,7
192,9
196,7
127,0
171,2
232,9
200,8

204,1
194,4
196,7
127,0
171,2
237,6
204,7

EA,
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/72

173,2
179,9

173,2
179,9

177,1
185,2

220,9
246,3
176,1
155,8
90,9
217.1
191.5

223,1
248,7
180,5
155.8
90,9
227,7
191,5

package

forming

and

wrapping

• 02
•02
• 02

tape

01
0101
0102
0103
0104
0105
023
0211
0212
0214
0265
0266
0267
0268
0269
0271

• 02
• 02
• 06
• 05
• 05

DEC/69

160,2
158,1

168.5
164.9

168,5
164,9

261,7
248,6
261,2
203,2
260,9

273.2
260.6
293.8
212.5
262,5

277,5
265,3
296,7
212,5
269,3

112,1
114,9
116,0
115.7
115,1
119,7
116,1
108,3
110,2
110,9
110,5
114,2
110,4
113,5
(4)

115,0
116,9
11M,6
118,0
117,2
121,7
117, 8
110,9
112.1
(4)
114, q
120,5
117,7
117.2
106,0
(4)

115,9
118,1
118,6
119,2
119.0
124,0
118.7
111.5
113.2
114,4
115,4
120,5
117.7
117,2
106.0
117.2

165,4

167,5

169,6

DEC/69

machines
ea.
ea.

Ea .
Ea .
ea.
ea.
ea.

• 01
• 02
• 04
• 02
•06
• 0b
•06
• 05
• 02

1172
Ol3

0101
0111
0131
0139
0199
02
0241
0242

• 01
•06
•04
• 01
• 01
• 06
• 07

WIRING DEVICES
CURRENT CARRYING
LAMPHOLDER* INCANDESCENT* 660 WATTS
LAMPHOLDER* FLUORESCENT, *60 WATTS
POWER OUTLET, RESIDENTIAL
SWITCH, REGULAR MECHANICAI., TUMBLFR
l i g h t n i n g ARRESTER* 9-10 K V •
NONCnRRENT CARRYING
GROUND ROD 5/8" DIAMETER* X6* LONG
INSULATOR PIN* GALVANIZED STEEL
CROSS ARM BOLT, 5/8 INCH r>IA*
W a l l PLATE* PLASTIC FOR SWITCH
OUTLET BOX, STAMPED* 4 INCH OCTAGON
SWITCH BOX, STAMPED METAL
CONDUIT BOX, CAST METAL
CONDUIT OUTLET BODY* LB, V 4 IN.
RIGID CONDUIT* GALV. STEEL

EA,
EA,
100
100
ea.
100
100
100
100
100»S
1 0 0 »s
EA.
EA.
100 FT.

INTEGRATING ANU MEASURING INSTPUMENTS
ELECTRICAL (DIRECT MEAS.) INSJR.
WATT-HOUR METER, SINGLE »“ ASE* 30 AMP,
VOLTMETER, D,C., PANEL TYPE
wattmeter
instrument and relay transformers
p a r t s , v a r i o u s , f o r i n t e g r a t i n g METERS
e l e c t r o n i c (i n d i r e c t m e a s .) t n s t r *
digital voltmeter
oscilloscope

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

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




1978

DEC/69
DFC/72

EA.

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

ELECTRICAL MACHINERY ANU EQUIPMFNT

1171

1978

EA,
EA,

DEC/69

EA.
Ea ,
EA.
ea.
EA.

dispenser

Price
Nov.

EA.

EA,

EA.

WRAPPING MACHINE
BAG MAKING MACHINE
MACHINERY FOR PROCESSING PK3S. t BOTTLES
BOTTLE CLEANING MACHINE
CASING MACHINE
LABELING MACHINE
CHECKwEIGHTER

Nov.

216,5
243,5
176,1
152,8
90,9
214,1
185,6

EA

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHINERY
FILLING AND CAPPING MACHINES
DRY PRODUCTS FILLING MACHINE
Liquid container filler
f o r m -f i l l - s e a l - m a c h i n e
CAPPING MACHINE
C a RTONER

• 01
• 02
•03
•01
• 01

117

July
1978

Unit

MOODWORKING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER THAN FOR HOME W O R K S H O P
CIRCULAR SAW* R A O U L ARM 16* •
CHAIN SAM 14*• TO 17*• PORTABLE
BAND SAM* 36 INCH
FOR HOME MORKSHOPS
CIRCULAR SAM, 10 INCH TILTING ARBOR
SAM BLADE
SAM BLADE SOLID TOOTH
SAM BLADE* INSERTED TOOTH

1 lb3
033
0301
0302
0306
0*3
0411
05
0521
0522

Other
index
bases

Commodity

49

(4 )

221,3
2*5,7
168,8
188,b
212.4
212,4
166,ft
166,6
219,9
219,0
217,0
216,2
146,?
146,3
259,0
269.7
208,7
210.4
203,1
(4 )
(4 )
216, b
230,7
230.7
<4 >
234,5
(4)
270,9
250,8
2b7 ,8
232,0
232,0
229,2
247,1
DEC/72

226,2
189,2
212,4
166,6
219,9
217.0
147,8
270,4
211,1
216.2
220,8
230,7
254,5
270.9
262,2
232,0
247,1

161,5
182,1
149, H
224,5
110,7
137,9
143,8
146,8
139,1
156,7

163,7
185,2
149,«
226,9
112,9
141,3
143,6
14H.S
142,9
158,7

DEC/75
DEC/71
DEC/71

162,5
182,8
149,S
226,9
112,9
(4 )
l*3,fi
147.3
142,9
158,7

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

0*43
0244
0245
0246
0247
0248
0249
0263
0267
0271

• 03
• 03
• 12
• 04
• 08
• 04
• 05
.04
•02
• 02

1173
013
0101
0104
0105
0106
0107
0106
0111
0112
0117
0118
0119
023
0222
0223
0224
11743
0105
0111
0115
0117
0121
0131
0133
0134
0135
0136
0141
0142
0191
01
0101
0102
02
0212
033
0332
0333
04
04*1
0443
0452
0453
0454
05
0561
06
0671
0672
0673
07
0777
0781
0763
1177

combination

and

group

test

sets

SIGNAL GENERATOR* MICHOwAVE
g e ne r a t o r * audio
g e n e r a t o r * r .f .
FREQUENCY METER
FIELD STRENGTH INSTRUMENTS
oscillographic recorder* stylus
signal
signal

generator

type

• 04
.07
.08
• 08
• 07
• 04
• 02
•01
• 01
• 03
• 03
• 03
•02

TRANSFORMERS AND POWER REGULATORS
BALLAST* FLUORESCENT* FOR 2-40 W LAMPS
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER* 25 KV.-A
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER* 225 KV.-A
DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMER* 10 KV.-A.
FEEDER VOLTAGE REGULATOR, 76.2 KV.-A
TRANSFORMER, DRY TYPE
POWER TRANSFORMER, 2500 <VA
POWER TRANSFORMER, 7500 <VA
POWER TRANSFORMER* 15*000 KVA
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150*0n<) K A w/O IT
POWER AUTO-TRANSFR. 150*0oo KVA W/LTC
POWER GENERATOR TRANSFR. rsoQ*000 KVA
ARC FURNACE t r a n s f o r m e r
s w i t c h g e a r * Sw i t c h b o a r d * e t c
panelboards

• 05
• 04
• 03

167.7
166.0
77.5
138.1
189.0
143.5
157.2
147.1
138.5
146.3

EA.
EA.
EA.

218.8
208.3
211.6
205.8
211.5
203.1
198.3
154.1
207.5
231.7
244.6
209.9
227.6
230.2
179.8
167.3
197.7

221.2
209.6
210.7
205.8
211.5
203.6
20 0.4
157.9
207.5
231.7
250.8
210.7
227.6
233.9
178.0
169.9
200.1

225.0
215.3
216.8
209.3
217.2
208.8
200.4
160.0
218.8
244.9
250.8
210.7
236.4
235.2
178.0
169.9
204.3

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

155.9
158.3
140.5
127.0
167.5
165.4
154.5
101.9
104.4
120.1
118.0
120.3
113.1
197.1

156.9
162.4
142.1
128.1
168.9
165.6
157.3
1U2.1
104.6
119.8
120.0
120.5
113.3
194.6

160.6
162.4
142.7
128.7
169.3
166.8
160.9
105.0
107.8
126.5
128.6
124.0
116.5
198.8

.

186.3
225.1
253.9
210.1

187.2
231.9
258.7
218.3

187.5
228.9
258.7
213.3

225.3
163.0
157.9
162.2
184,0
165.9
193,0
C)
197.0
169.8

225.3
164.7
160.0
1*5. 1
185.9
175.4
185.6
168.1
195.5
167.5

225.3
167.6
162.9
173.7
185.6
171.8
185.5
168.1
195.5
181.7

EA.
EA.
EA.

190.4
222.4
218.5
214.1
242.0
182.1
1B1.8
180.3
168.7

190.4
222.7
218.0
214.6
242.0
181.1
181.8
177.8
186.1

190.4
222.7
218.0
214.6
242.0
181.1
181.8
177.8
186.1

EA.
EA.

208.9
220.1
244.1
238.1

217.9
229.2
256.2
238.1

221.5
232.4
261.8
238.1

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

equipment

DISTRIBUTION, FUSIBLE
LIGHTING, CIRCUIT BREAKER
SAFETY SWITCHES
A-C., 3 P O L E , 60 AMPS.
CIRCUIT BREAKERS
OIL* OUTDOOR* 115 KV.
OIL* OUTDOOR, 34.5 KV., 1*00 AMP.

EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.

switchgear

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

01
0101 .04
0102

EA.
EA.
EA.
10 FT.
EA.

ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 600 V, *.C.
ASSEMBLY, INDOOR, 5 KV, A.C.
DISTRIBUTION CUT-OUT, INDICATING
BUS DUCT, PLUG-IN TYPE, 600 AMPS.
FUSE LINK, 15 AMPERES
CIRCUIT BREAKER LOAD CENTERS
12-24 BRANCHES
LOW-VOLTAGE FUSES
CARTRIDGE FUSE, RENEWABLE
CARTRIDGE FUSE, ONE-TIME
PLUG FJSE, ONE-TIME
INDUSTRIAL CONTROLS
STARTERS, A. C., 25 HP., *40 VOLTS
STARTERS, A.C. 75 HP. 440 VOLTS
CONTACTOR, A. C.* SIZE 1* 3 POLE

EA.
EA.
EA.
1000

ELECTRIC LAMPS/BULBS
INCANDESCENT
100 WATTS* INSIDE FROSTED
PHOTOFLASH BULB* AG-1

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




uEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/69
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71
DEC/71

sets

• 09
• 09
•05

• 08
• 04

167.7
166.0
77.5
138.1
lw9.0
140.5
154.4
142.3
138.5
146.3

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.

fractional H P •, D.C., 1/2 HP.
FRACTIONAL H * P . * A.C.* l/?0 - 1/5 H. P
FRACTIONAL HP., A.C., 1/4 HP.
FRACTIONAL HP., A.C., 1/2 HP.
FRACTIONAL HP., A.C.* 1/2S HP. AND UN.
BLOWER MOTOR, AUTOMOBILE
INTEGRAL HP., A.C.* 3 HP.
INTEGRAL HP., A.C.* 10 H»,
INTEGRAL HP., D.C.* 5 HP.
INTEGRAL HP., D.C*» 25 H»,
INTEGRAL HP.* A*C.* 50 H = .
GENERATORS AND GENERATOR SETS
ELECTRIC GENERATING PLANT 100 - 125 KW
GENERATOR SET* GAS. ENGIMr, 1.5-2.0 KW
g e n e r a t o r * A. C.* 30 KW.

1175

lb7.5
166.2
77.3
138.1
189.6
143.8
154.4
142.3
135.6
144.1

Other
index
bam

Nov.
1978

(CONT'D)

ANALOG v o l t m e t e r * e l e c t r d ^ i c
v o l t -o h m -m i l l i a m m e t e r * p o r t a b l e
s e mi c o nd u c t or t ester p a r a m Etric

motors, g enerators* motor
electric motors

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

Pri<ce index
I Oct.
| 1978

Unit

INTEGRATING AND MEASURING INSTRUMENTS

1172

July
1978

Commodity

50

DtC/68

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

Price
Nov.
1978

Table 6. Producer prices and price indexes for commodity groupings and individual item s1— Continued
(1967=100 unless otherw
Code No.

1177

ELECT k IC LAMPS/BULBS
0103
0104
0105
0106
0108
0109
02
0211
0212
0213

.02
.04
.02
.02

1 17a
01
0102
0103
0104
010b
0106
0107
0108
GUI
0112
033
0321
0322
0324
0325
0326
0327
0336
U 3
1101
1103
110b
1107
1111
1113
1115
1119
12 3
1231
1233
1235
1239
213
2111
2131
23
24
2401
2403
2404
2406
2b 3
2521
2527
27
31
3102
3104
3106
33
3301
330b
3b
3b03
3b05
3bll
3bl3
351b
37
3704
3706
41

,02
.02
.03
.02
.02
.02
.02
.02
.01
.0b
,04
.04
.04
,04
,0b
.06
.03
.0b
.04
.03
.04
.03
.08
.01
.04
.03
.03
.01

than

EA.
EA.
ea.
EA .
EA,
PER FLASH

.06
.08
.02
.01
.02

.06
.03
.01
.01
.03
.04

FLUORESCENT, RAPID START* 40 WATTS
MERCURY LAMP, 400 WATTS
FLUORESCENT, SLIMLINE* 7o WATTS

EA,
ea.
ea.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ANO ACCESSORIES
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUtfES
MjNIATJkE TUBE, TYPE 6BZ6
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 6CHba
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12AJ? a
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 128A^
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 12 l<=>
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE 35w4
MINIATURE TUBE, TYPE bOCb
STANDARD GLASS TUBE, TYPE 5U4GH
STANDARD GLASS TUBE* TYPE 6SN7GTB
POWER, TRANSMITTER, SPECIAL f'URPOSE TUBES
EXTERNAL ANODE TUBE* 100 *'ATTS AND UN,
EXT. AMODE TUBE* 101 THRJ 1000 s*ATTS
INTERNAL m NODE TUBE* 25 wAfTS AND LESS
INTERNAL ANODE TUBES, 150 TO 500 w
XENON 3AS THYRATRONS
KLYSTRON, REFLEX OSCILLATOR
OSCILLOSCOPE TUBE* SINGLE GUN
CAPACITORS
ALUMINUM, COMPUTER GRADE
ALUMINUM, MINIATURE
ALUMINUM, A.C. MOTOR STAHT
ALUMINUM, U.C., TUBULAR
t a n t a l u m , DRY SLUG
CERAMIC DIELECTRIC, FIXED
MiCA DIELECTRIC, FIXED
FILM DIELECTRIC, NON-METAt CASE
RESISTORS
FIXED COMPOSITION, .5 WATT
FIXED METAL FILM, 1/8 WATT
FIXED WIREWOUNO, NON-PRECTSION
v a r i a b l e *i r e w o u n d , n o n -d e c i s i o n
RELAYS
SEALED, 100 MW., D.P.D.T.
DRY REED
CONNECTORS
COAXIAL <RF)
CYLINDRICAL
RACK AND PANEL
EDGEBOARO TYPE
MAGNETIC TAPE
AUDIBLE RANGE
CLOSED CIRCUIT TV
ELECTRONIC HARDWARE (RADIO HARDWARE)
DIODES
SIGNAL DIODE, SILICON
RECT-IFIER DIODE* SILICON
ZENER DIODE
THYRISTORS
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIPTER
TRIAC
TRANSISTORS
Bl-POLAR TRANSISTOR* SILICON
FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR
POWER TRANSISTOR* R.F.
POWER TRANSISTOR* 0-10 WATTS
POWER TRANSISTOR 10W AND "»VER
OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES
SINGLE DIODE INDICATOR
MULTIOIODE OPTOELECTRONIC ARRAY
DIGITAL dl-POLAR I.C.»S

EA.
EA,
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
Ea .
tA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA,
Ea .
EA.
1000
1000
ea.
1000
EA.
Ea .
C.A •
EA,
EA.
EA.
PR.
PR.
EA.
CASSETTE
REEL
EA.
EA.
EA,
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
PEP DIGIT

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




DEC/68
DEC/69

incandescent

antennas

.08
.02
.08
.04

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Pr ce index
Oct.
1978

Nov.

Price
Nov.

1978

1978

(C0NT»D)

SEALED BEAM HEAD-LAMP, REPLACEMENT
3- W A Y * 50-100-150 WATTS
R E F L E C T O R ♦ P a R TYPE* 150 <a TTS
AUTOMOBILE LAMP, MINIATU3P, 32-4 C. P.
SEALEU b£AM HEADLAMP, 5.7^ INCH O.E.M.
FLASHCJBE
other

.04
,02
.03

Unit

Commodity

51

OEC/68

DEC/67
DEC/67

DEC/68
f:EC/67
DEC/67
DEC/68
DFC/68
DEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/67
OEC/67
DEC/07
UEC/67
DEC/67
PEC/67
[FC/67
DEC/68
DEC/6P
PEC/68
PEC/68
DEC/67
DEC/68
nEC/67
DEC/67
DEC/72
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/74
DEC/74
PEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
D E C / 74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
OEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

184.6
213.9
234,0
19*.2
206.8
123.4
lb/.. 2
179,3
145.6
203.8

189.5
227.6
249.6
20 2.8
222.5
123.4
19U.7
136.3
153.6
214.0

189,5
233.9
256.4
202.8
222.5
123.*
195.0
189.6
158.6
218.7

127.1
212.4
195,9
213,6
181.9
226.4
220.5
271.5
194.4
217.*
199.3
165.3
159.5
167.7
168.5
2 24.ft
153.7
259.7
190.5
127. i?
141.4
113.1
176.8
118.6
91.3
125.0
161.2
106.0
1**2.7
119.8
C4 )
137.V
133.4
130,9
139,2
140.6
154.5
169,0
179.9
183, 6
160.6
133.5
121.8
168.4
132.3
209.0
86.3
(4)
95.5
46.0
90.5
93,0
87.6
87.7
93.1
86.1
8 2.2
8H.7
78,5
80.5
87.5
70.4
53.7

128.5
219.9
20 0,9
218.*
1*6.6
232.2
229.4
2«9,1
199,5
2^7.7
205,9
168.7
1^5.2
1 72.5
169.9
228.9
1*7.3
259.7
186.6
128.2
1*1.4
115.3
176.8
120.7
91.3
127.8
161.2
106.0
1*7.3
12 0.2
81 .b
1*4.3
14 r*. o
132.1
157.1
1*3.1
158.4
170.9
167.1
183.6
160.7
136.4
110.0
143.6
134.0
225.6
86.3
99.5
95,5
46,0
'-*0.5
93.0
87.6
*7.7
93.1
8H. 1
><2.2
(4 >
78.5
78.0
*3. 2
70.3
53.5

130.0
219.9
200.9
218.8
186.6
2J2.2
229.4
2«9.1
199.5
227.7
205.9
171.*
166.7
172.5
169.9
22*.9
181.*
26b. 1
1 66 •6
128.7
141.4
115.3
1*0.4
120.7
91.3
(4 )
164. h
106.0
148.9
124.4
<4 >
1*0.H
14?.5
137.2
157.1
143.1
166.1
174.0
(4 >
193.2
160.7
136.4
110.0
143.6
134.0
226.8
86.3
99.5
95.5
*6.0
90.5
93.0
87.6
87.7
93.1
88. 1
b2.2
(4 )
78.5
78.0
83.2
70.4
53.5

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

Price index
Code No.

1178

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS AND ACCESSORIES
4101
4103
4112
42
42*1
4223
45
4552
4556
4558

• 03
• 01
• 01

01
0101
0102
02
0211
0214
0215
0216
0217
03 3
0322
0323
0324
04 3
0432
05
0532
0533
06 3
0642
0644
0645
0646

• 02
• 01
• 06

• 09
• 06

Oct.
1978

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

36.5
54.5
72.6
51.9
64.1
44.1
59.7
61.4
34.6
74.1

36.4
54.1
72.6
51.0
60.9
< 4>
56.8
57.9
34. ft
69.8

DEC/67
OEC/67
DEC/67

197.1
172.7
179.1
154.2
161.7
158.4
233.7
172.5
144.0
156.7
237.0
181.2
211.9
262.2

industrial

.

JUN/77

EA.
EA.

DEC/68
DEC/67

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.

EA.
EA.

truck

DRY CELL BATTERIES
FLASHLIGHT. D SIZE
g e n e r a l p u r p o s e * NO. 6
LANTERM* 6 VOLT
TRANSISTOR, 1.5 v o l t
a l k a l i m e * size aa
CARBON AND GRAPHITE PRODUCTS
BRUSH* FOR FRACTIONAL H.». MOTOR
BRUSH* FOR INTEGRAL HP* MOTOR
ELECTRODE* GRAPHITE
TELEGRAPH APPARATUS
OTHER TELEPRINTER TERMINALS
X-RAY EQUIPMENT
X-RAY TUBE* ANODE
m e d i c a l x -r a y u n i t
FLECTRICAL EQPT. FOR INT. C0*B. ENGINES
VOLTAGE REGULATOR* FOR PASSENGER CA k S
ignition c o i l * for passenger cars
SPARK PLUG* AUTOMOTIVE
b r e a k e r POINT SET, FOR PASSENGER CARS

.05
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 0B

• 14
•07
• 08
• 05
• 07

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
100
100
100
ea

lbs.

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

MISCELLANEOUS MACHINERY

1191
02 3
0202
0203
0211
0212
0213
0*14
0215
0216
0221
0222
0225
0232
0233
04
0401
0402
0411
0412
0413
0421
0422
0431
0432

• 06
• 02
• 03
• 06
• 02
•02
• 06
• 08
•04
• 04
• 05
• 02
• 05
• 03
•05
• 04
.07
• 02
• 02
• 01

1192
013
0104
0111
0112
0115
0117
02
0222
0224

• 07
• 06
• 04
• 06
• 06
• 05
.06

SEE FOOTNOTES




OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS
OILFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
PORTABLE CRILLING RIG* R D T a RY
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 c e n t r a l i z e r
OILFIELD PRODUCTION M A C H I N E ^ AND EQUIP,
WELL HEAD ASSEMBLY
TUBING HEAD
PUMPING UNIT
SUCKER ROD
deepwell

pdmp

RETRIEVABLE PRODUCTION PACKER
PERMANENT PRODUCTION PACKER
POSITIVE CHOKE, 2 INCH FLANGED
GAS LIFT VALVE
MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
UNDERGROUND
CONTINUOUS MINER
CLASSIFIER
FLOTATION MACHINE
shuttle c a r , cable reel
MINE LOCOMOTIVE
CRUSHING, PULVERIZING, SCREE M ING MACHINERY
JAw CRUSHER, PORTABLE* 24-30X36-4? IN,
ROLL CRUSHER, PORTABLE* 3^-32X24-26 IN,,
aT end

op

Nov.
1978

<C0NT»D>

MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND E
STORAGE BATTERIES
automotive* 12 volt* replacement

• 01
• 03
• 02
• 02

119

July
1978

Unit

TTL MEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
TTL NONMEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
OTHER 81-POLAR DEVICES, VARIOUS
DIGITAL MOS I.C.'S
MOS MEMORY DEVICES, VARIOUS
MOS NONMEMORY DEVICES* VARIOUS
LINEAR INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIER I C ’S
d i g i t a l i n t e r f a c e IC»S
OTHER ANALOG IC»S

• 09
• 01

1179

Other
index
bum

Commodity

table

52

EA.
ea.
EA.
EA.
EA.
ea.
ea.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

OEC/71
DEC/75

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

DEC/75
OEC/75

EA.
Ea .

DEC/71
f'EC/71

EA.
ea.
EA.
ea.
EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71

DEC/72
OEC/75

36.4
54.1
72.6
51.0
60.9
<4 )
56.8
57.9
34.6
(4 )

200.5
175.6
182.1
156.5
161.8
158.4
233.7
172.5
145.2
156.7
248.0
181.2
211.9
278.3

204.3
182.9
189.9
162.5
161.5
158.4
233.7
172.5
141.7
156.7
248.0
181.2
211.9
278.3

100.0

<4>

100.0

181.5
221.2
205.6
218.3
239,3
163.5
211.7

184.3
229.3
206.3
217.3
{*)
15B.8
<4 >

191.1
236.9
207.8
226.9
238.8
158.8
212.0

195.7

198.2

200.0

262.3
264.1
192.8
352.9
111.6
254.2
302.5
312.9
3H2.7
32H.0
261.7
250.9
230.7
213.5
170.8
259.5
145.2
133.1
246.4
241.2
217.3
212.4
278.3
275.2
188.4

269.9
275.4
200.1
347.9
118.4
274.0
321.1
440.6
<4 >
328.0
274.3
258.6
248.1
235.1
170.8
261.2
14b. 7
133.1
246.4
246.9
217.3
217.2
278.3
275.2
188.4

272.5
277.5
205.4
347.9
122.5
274.0
321.1
440.6
416.6
340.1
274.8
258.6
248.1
235.1
170.8
264.6
145.7
136.8
247.0
246.9
220.5
222.5
2H6.5
275.2
194.7

250.6
272.1
219.2
326.8
233.9
249.1
135.9
230.0
229.9
263.4

255.5
275.9
223.2
<4 )
236.5
252.9
137.3
235.2
234.7
268.8

257.7
2H0.0
226.8
330.6
239.4
254.4
138.7
238.5
234.7
268.8

Nov.
1978

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

1192

Commodity

MINING MACHINERY AMD EQUIPMENT
0228
0232
023*
033
0341
0342
0346
53
5301

.10
•01
.09
.04
.04
.03

1193
013
0101
0105
0111
033
0313
0314
05
0521
063
0631
0632
0633
0634
0635
07
0741
0742
0743
0745
0746
0747

.08
• 08
.04
.09
.08
.04
.04
.04
.14
.03
.07
.03
.07
.07
.04
.04
.02

1194
01
0101
0102
0103
0104
02
0211
0212
03
0321
0322
0323
0324
04
0435
0b
0545
06
0t>55
1195 3
0101
0105
0106
0112
0113
0114

.02
.03
.06
• 08
.05
.10
.06
.08
.08
.07
.09
• 06
• 15
• 07
.04
.02
.05
.04
.06

12

Unit

EA.
EA.
EA.

0111 .09
1212

DEC/74

217.6
291.3
131.9
178.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

217.6
292.1
137. H
lt»0.6
182.1
12*.1
152.4

EA.

DEC/72

<4 )

252.8

252.8

EA.
EA.
EA.

DEC/71
DEC/73

EA.
EA.

DEC/68

128. 6
96.4
124.0
55.4
107.9
132.9
127.2
136,8

128.9
95.4
124.0
53.5
106.2
133.3
127.2
138.2

129.7
95.4
124.0
53.5
106.2
133.5
131.3
138.2

DEC/69

177.5
158.1
<4 )
161.9
148.5
185.1
<4 )
175.6
123.6
123.0
102.6
178.2
148.7
200.3

181.4
158.*
143.0
164.7
I46.fi
185.1
145.1
176.4
125.9
124.5
<4 >
1 H4 .4
134.3
205.6

186.4
161.5
143.0
164.7
146.8
191.1
145.1
177.0
125.9
124.5
<4 >
184.4
134.3
205.6

DEC/74

215.9
230.3
209.9
245.6
283.8
220.0
210.6
207.6
213.2
226.5
278.8
200.1
195.0
169.4

221.0
244.7
223.9
265.2
288.7
220.0
218.4
215.3
220.6
230.H
273.2
211.2
197.2
171.9

222.9
244.7
223.9
2b5 .2
288.7
220.0
218.4
215.8
220.6
229.4
273.2
205.8
197.2
171.9

Em ,

197.3

205.5

205.5

ea.

276.8

286.7

286.7

EA.

210.6

209.5

214.8

MACHINE S H O P PRODUCTS
ea.
CARbURETORS, FOR PASSENGER CARS
FT.
FLEXIBLE HOSE*. BRONZE
FT.
FLEXIBLE HOSE STEEL
COMPRESSION PISTON RING* ORIGINAL EQUIP EA.
PISTON RING SET
SET
EA.
INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES

2b2.0
330.7
199.8
213.3
185.2
122.3
312.6

2b5 . 4
330. 7
203.4
213.3
192.3
122.3
319.7

271.0
336.8
203.4
213.3
192.3
124.6
333.0

161.4

162.2

162.9

174.6

177.9

178.9

EA.

176.7
180.1

134,8
1H8.3

184.A
ltiP.3

EA.

183.7
171.6
190.H

1B6.4
177.6
193.4

189.1
179.2
196.8

OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES AND FQUIPMENT
CALCULATING AND ACCOUNTING MACHINES
ACCOUNTING MACHINE
CALCULATOR* ELECTRONIC* =»^INTIN.?
P.O.S. CASH REGISTER* ELECTRONIC
TYPEWRITERS
TYPEWRITERS# PORTABLE* m a s h j a l
PORTABLE ELECTRIC
SAFES
CABINtT TYPE
COIN OPERATED VENDING MACHIMFS
SOFT DRINK MACHINE, CUP TYPE
cigarette

EA.
EA.
£A.
EA.
EA.
EA.

machine

PHONOGRAPH
SOFT DRINK MACHINE, BOTTLF TYPE
COFFEE MACHINE, SINGLE CJ» FRESH RREW
OTHER OFFICE AND STORE MACHINES
CHECK INDORSING MACHINE
ADDRESSING MACHINE, ELECTRIC
DICTATION s y s t e m
DUPLICATING MACHINE* ELECTRIC
TIME RECORDING MACHINE
DUPLICATING MACHINE* OFFSFT

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

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES
GASOLINE ENGINES
UNDER 5 H.P.
7-10.9 H.P.
36-70 HP.
81-1R0 HP.
OUTBOARD MOTUHS
5-15 HP.
OUTBOARD MOTOR, 40-80 ri.».
DIESEL ENGINES, OTHER THAN AUTOMOTIVE
HIGH SPEED* 50-99 HP.
HIGH SPEED* 101-200 HP.
HIGH SPEED* 200-399 HP.
DIESEL ENGINE* LOW SPEED '"'VER 600 H.P.
DIESEL ENGINES, AUTOMOTIVE
TRUCK
GAS f NGINES
natural

GaS

PART*; AND ACCESSORIES
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
Ea .
EA.
EA.

METAL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
DINETTE SET
table

DINING ROOM FURNITURE

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




208.2
282.5
131.9
178.2
175.7
128.1
152.4

Nov.
1978

DEC/74

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
0101 *13
02

Price index
Oct.
1978

EA.
EA.
EA.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

1211

July
1978

(CONT»D)

GYRATORY CRUSHER* STATIONARY
BALL MILL
VIBRATING SCREEN
OTHER MINING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROCK DRILL* PNEUMATIC* 45 LB.
ROCK DRILL BOOM MOUNTED
PERCUSSION DRILL BIT
MINING MACHINERY PARTS
MINING MACHINERY PARTS

FURNITURE AND HOUSEHOLD DURABLES

121

Other
index
bases

53

DEC/71
DEC/71
£ EC/74

Price
Nov.
1978

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

Commodity

Unit

Other

July
1978

Oct.
1978

189.4
196.7
160.7
191.2
184.8
185.1
182.3
1B7.5

191.9
199.0
185.2
193.3
186 . 6
186.7
1*5.2
188.3

197.2
201.9
187.7
196.1
1H8.5
187.7
187.3
190.3

EA.
EA.
EA.

165.6
163.1
167.0
163.7

167.5
165.5
169.1
<4 )

167.6
165.8
168.9
163.0

EA.
EA.

152.5
149.4
151.8

151.8
148.6
151.0

151.8
146.6
151.0

212.7

231.9

23?.5

?03.0

204.5

204.9

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

195.6
194.4
196.3
206.2
197.0

200.7
196.5
200.2
214.4
205.0

201.5
19b.5
200.2
214.4
207.8

EA.
EA.

209.1
195.9
224.7

208.3
195.9
223.0

208.3
195.9
223.0

142.5

141.9

141.9

127.1
115.2
109.8
126.2

126.5
114.9
109.1
126.?

126.5
114.9
109.1
126.2

161.6
161.6
1B4.0

180.7
160.3
182.2

1B 0 .6
160.3
182.2

_____
1212

WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURMITURE
0211
0216
0221
0231
03s
0336
0342
0351

.2^
.20
.16
.25

1213

<CONT»D)
EA.
SET/to
EA.
EA.

table

CHAIRS
BUFFET
CHINA CABINET
BEDROOM FURNITURE

EA.
bfu
ORESSER, DOUBLE AND TRlPLr ♦ INCL. MIRROREA.
EA.
CHEST

.31
.32
.32

UPHOLSTERED HOUSEHOLD FURNITURr
0101 .2b
0111 .26
0121 .16

sofa

CHAIR
SOFA bED, CONVERTIBLE

12143
0102 .12
0111 .10

bedding

1215

porch

122

BOX SPRING
mattress*
and

commercial

1221

wood

0101 .04
0111 .05
0121 .11
0131 .06
12223
0111 .06
0121 .07

l a «n

innerspring
furniture

furniture

commercial furniture
office c h a i r * side
office c h ai r * swivel

OFFICE DESK, GENERAL PURPOSE
office d e sk , executive
METAL COMMERCIAL FURNITURE
OFFICE CHAIR
FILING CABINET
FLOOR COVERINGS

123
12313
0159 .29
0161 .25
0162 .34

SOFT SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
TUFTED BROADLOOM, POLYESTER
TUFTED BROADLOOM, NYLON
TUFTED BROADLOOM, ACRYLIC

SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.
SQ. YD.

12323
0141 .02
0161 .02

HARO SURFACE FLOOR COVERINGS
VINYL SHEET GOODS* SEMI-»FRMANE.MT
VINYL SHEET GOODS* PERMANENT

SQ. YD.
SQ. YO.

124

household

1241
01
0101
0103
0131
0132
0133
02
0211
0232
03
0336
0337
0338
04
0441
0442
1242

.25
.16
.24
.12
.11

.22
.21
.17
.20
.12

DEC/68

153.5

154.2

155.3

EA.
EA.

155.4
166 .8
160.6
176.0
160.8
156.8
142.3
157.6
155.3
161.8
150.1
155.9
154.2
130.8
141.4
141.0
142.5

156.2
167.6
180.8
177.7
161.4
158.3
148.5
158.5
155.8
163.3
150.7
156.9
150.5
132.4
143.4
142.8
145.7

157.4
170.4
184.2
179.8
163.9
160.1
150.1
160.4
157.8
165.0
150.7
156.9
150.5
132.4
145.9
145.5
147.3

EA.

161.8

161.0

165.4

appliances

major appliances
cooking ranges
r a n g e *' g a s * f r e e s t a n d i n g
b u i l t - in w a l l o v e n * g a s
r a n g e * ELECTRIC* FREE STA m d

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

ING
BUILT-IN WALL OVEN, ELECTRIC
BUILT-IN SURFACE UNIT, ELFCTRIC

laundry

.22
.22

equipment

EA.
EA.

WASHING MACHINE, AUTOMATIC
ELECTRIC DRYER
REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATOR-FREEZER
HOME FREEZER, UPRIGHT TY^F
ROOM AIR CONDITIONER
OTHER MAJOR APPLIANCES
dishwasher* undercounter
FOOD WASTE DISPOSER

EA.
EA.
EA.

MACHINES
PORTABLE TYPE* WITH IMPORTED HEAD

sewing

0131
12433
0111

.09

vacuum

.09

12443
0111 .06
0113 .07
0115 .16
0118 .11

EA.

131.3
130.4

133.4
132.3

133.4
132.3

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

137.5
138.3
135.4
132.4
140.1

13B.4
138.3
135.4
132.4
140.1

138.5
138.3
135.4
134.2
140.1

cleaner

CANISTER TYPE
SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
TOASTER* AUTOMATIC
COFFEE MAKER * ELECTRIC
FRYING PAN. ELECTRIC
CAN OPENER* ELECTRIC

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




Nov.
1978

54

DEC/70

Price
Nov.
1978

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

1244

SMALL ELECTRIC APPLIANCES
0122 •03
0123 • 11
0127 • 07

1245
0101 • 12
0111 • 04

1252

Price index
Oct.
1978

126.2
136.0
140.5

126.2
1J 7 • 4
140.8

126.2
137.4
142.1

209.6
207.4
210.1

206.4
204.0
211.4

209.4
206.9
214.6

90.8

HM.7

88.9

EA.
EA.
EA.

110.9
bl.9
154.4
9?.3

109.1
53.1
lbl.4
92.3

110.0
53.1
152.9
92.3

EA.
EA.
EA.

JUN/76

as.b
88.3
83.9
91.6

d 3.1
87.4
81 .6
HK.O

83.0
87.7
81.6
87.6

EA.
EA.

DEC/70
JUN/76

86.4
68.1
ft8 *5

'<4.4
72.5
is4.6

84.6
73.4
85.7

20b. 2

20 7.6

208.5

221.6
(4 >
232.2

221.6
285.6
232.2

Unit

Other
index
bases

0104 • 17
0105 • 08
0106 • 22

EA.
EA.
EA.

ELECTRIC LAMPS
T a BLE LAMP. WITH SHADE
FLOOR LAMP, wITH SHADE

(•EC/67

EA.
EA.

RADIO RECEIVERS
RADIO, POKTABLE
radi o , automobile
CLOCK RADIO
television

0155 •26
0156 .34
0157 • 05
12533
0103 • 12
0105 • 06

receivers

BLACK AND *HITE. PORTABLE
COLOR* CONSOLE
COLOR* PORTABLE
OTHER HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
TAPE RECORDER* CASSETTE PORTABLE
STEREO UNIT. COMPACT
OTHER HOUSEHOLD DURABLE GOODS

126

Nov.
1978

DINNERWARE
VITREOUS CHINA. PLATE. CJ'>, SAUCER
EARTHENWARE, PLATE, CUP* SAUCER

DOZ.
D O /.

213.9
269.1
232.2

12623
0111
0121
0131 • 01

HOUSEHOLD GLASSWARE
TUMbLER* BLOWN GLASSWARE
SERVIN3 BOWL* PRESSED GLASSWARE
NAPPY OR SAUCE DISH

DOZ.
DOZ.
DOZ.

2*6.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

28b. 1
2b6.2
312.9
302.6

286.1
256.2
312.9
302.6

1264*
0111 • 01
0113 •03

HOUSEHOLD FLATWARE
STERLING* 6 PIECE
STAINLESS STEEL

SETTING
SET

2bl.B
393.6
204.b

24 1.3
358.3
206.8

245.9
372.7
206.8

12bS

MIRRORS
MIRROR, PLATE GLASS

1261
0101 • 02
G U I • 03

EA.

148.5

148.5

148.5

12663
0121 .25
0122 • 20

LAWNMOWERS
ROTARY. HAND PROPELLED
ROTARY. SELF PROPELLED

EA.
EA.

165.7
160.4
162.2

17*.1
173.3
171.3

173.6
172.7
170.2

12*7

0101 • 06
0111 • 02
0121
0131

CUTLERY
RAZOR BLADES
KITCHEN KNIFE
CARVING SET
HOUSEHOLD SCISSORS

1000
DOZ.
EA.
EA.

163.9
156.9
198.8
147.0
145.5

164.8
lb6.9
205.4
147.0
145.5

167.1
<4 )
215.8
150.1
149.0

0101 • 06

METAL HOUSEHOLD CONTAINERS
saucepan, alumjnum

EA.

1B9.4

189.4

191.1

224.7

229.0

229.8

0101 • 05

1266

13

Price
Nov.
1978

(C0NT»D)

IRON* STEAM AND DRY
SHAVER* M E N ’S
RANGE HOOD

HOME ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

125
1251

July
1978

Commodity

DEC/73
DEC/73

NONMETALLIC MINERAL PRODUCTS
GLASS

131
1311
01
0101
02
0207
03
0317
0318

• 04
• 04
• 04
• 05

132

FLAT GLASS
PLATE GLASS
PLATE GLASS. 1/4 INCH
WINDOW GLASS
WINDOW GLASS. SINGLE B
SAFETY GLASS
AUTOMOBILE WINDSHIELD
AUTOMOBILE BACKLIGHT

173.2
50 SQ. FT.
50 SQ. FT.
ea.

EA.

CONCRETE INGREDIENTS

1321
0101 • 16

SAND* GRAVEL* AND CRUSHED STONE
SAND* CONSTRUCTION

TON

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




55

173.6

1 73.6
149.0

149.0

149.0

251.7
251.7
161.7
162.4
109.0
110.0
DEC/71
172.7
DEC/71
172.7

251.7
162.4
110.0
172.7

219.2

221.1

222.4

186.3
199.1

189.7
203.6

191.9
204.0

•fc!0.99«

2.989

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

1321

SAND* GRAVEL* AND CRUSHED STONE
0111 .15
0121 • 04

1322
0131 • 14
133

Unit

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Oct.
1978

192.2
178.8

195.2
181.9

Nov.
1978

TON
TON*

CEMENT
PORTLAND

TON

195.5
185.5

254.0

253.7

253.7

214.4

222.3

222.9

*3.417
3.091

0101 .07
0102 .07

BUILDING SLOCK
HEAVYWEIGHT AGGREGATE
LIGHTWEIGHT AGGREGATE

EA.
EA.

201.6
193.2
207.2

207.6
194.9
215.9

211.5
194.9
222.2

.370
.45R

0101 .08

CONCRETE PIPE
CULVERT PIPE* REINFORCED

FT.

200.7

213.7

213.7

9.165

0101 .15

READY-MIXED CONCRETE
5 - 5 1/2 SACK MIX

CU. YD.

219.9

227.2

227.3

196.6

202.4

204.4

1333
134

STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* EX. ^ F R A C T O R I

1341

BUILDING HKICK
BUILDING bRICK

1000

231.9

243.3

244.6

1344 3
0131 • 07

CLAY TILE
WALL TILE* GLAZED* STANDARD GRADE

SU. FT.

159.1
145.2

159.1
145.2

163.3
149.4

1345

CLAY SEWER PIPE
SEWER PIPE* VITRIFIED CLAY

FT.

0101 • 13

0101 • 04

173.6

174.2

174.4

213.0

226.1

226.8

OEC/74

134.9
223.6
223.4
172.7
250.4
125.9

145.0
245.1
241. 8
182.9
268.0
133.0

145.5
245.1
241.8
182.9
270.9
133.0

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

131.6
12V.9
131.9
129.4
136.3

138.1
129.3
142.9
132.6
140.5

138.5
129.3
142.9
134.5
140.5

305.2

305.2

291.3
2»1.2
369.8
315.0

303.3
292.6
365.2
329.6

303.3
292.6
385.2
329.6

310.7

311.7

311.7

236.8

242.1

248.8

251.0

251.0

252.9
261.3
215.2
259.6
234.8

252.9
261.3
220.5
259.6
234.8

252.9
261.3
220.5
259.6
234.8

REFRACTORIES

135
1352

Price
Nov.
1978

(CONT»D)

GRAVEL* FOR CONCRETE
CRUSHED STONE* FOR CONCRETE

CONCRETE PRODUCTS

1331

1332

Commodity

0101
0111
0121
0131
0151

• 10
• 12
• 16
• 12

13533
0101 • 01
0111 • 01
0131
0141
136

REFRACTORIES* CLAY
FIRECLAY BRICK
SUPERDJTY FIRECLAY BRICK
LADLE 3RICK
HIGH ALUMINA BRICK
CASTAttLE REFRACTORIES

1000
1000
1000
1000
TON

REFRACTORIES* NON CLAY
MAGNESITE WRICK
MAGNESITE-CHROME BRICK
BASIC c a m m i n g MIXES
NON CLAY GUMMING MIX

1000
1000
TON
TOM

ASPHALT ROOFING

1361
0102 • 04
0111 • 08
0112 •04

295.7

PREPARED ASPHALT ROOFING
SHINGLES* STRIP
ROLL ROOFING* SMOOTH SURFACED
ROLL ROOFING* MINERAL SURFACED

SU.
SU.
SU.

OTHER ASPHALT ROOFING

1362
137

GYPSUM PRODUCTS

13t)

GLASS CONTAINERS

13813
0101
0111
0121 • 02
0131 • 02
0161

OEC/74

234.0

GLASS CONTAINERS
FOOD CONTAINER* WIOE MOlJT*i
FOOD CONTAINER* NARROW NECK
BEER BOTTLE* NONRETURNAbLF
LIQUOR BOTTLE
BEVERAGE bOTTLE* RETURNABLE

3ROSS
S»OSS
GROSS
GROSS
GROSS

139

OTHER NONMETALLIC MINERALS

2H2.6

2«3 .2

2b3.6

1391
0101 • 06
0102 • 04

BUILDING LIME
HYDRATED* MASONS
HYORATED* FINISHING

TON
TON

248.4
? 62.4
237.8

249.5
2*5.4
237.6

254.1
266.1
244.9

• 03

INSULATION MATERIALS
MINERAL WOOL* 8ATTS

1000SU. FT

253.7
245.6

253.6
245. 5

255.0
247.8

1392
0101

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




56

85.991

1.65*

405,830
587.329
295.99?
222.264
1705.000
2?13.75n
*00,667

18.39*
5*959
8.13?

51.2»n
65.00?

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

1392

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
... 3mSi

Nov.
1978

July
1978

Oct.
1978

1000 SQ* FT.

307.6

307.3

303.0

TON
TON

321.9
402.3
217.1

323.0
399.9
221.5

323.0
399*9
221*5

172.8

17e.H

179*8

175*5

181.3

182.1

167,2
173.1
160.8
166*9
193.7
199*4
187.5
192.6
202*5
209.0
202.5
203.9
DEC/72
132.9
135.0

174.0
167.8
200.4
194.1
209.1
205.3
135.5

Price
Nov.
1978

INSULATION MATERIALS (CONT*D)
0102 • 04

1394
0101
0111 • 12
14

MINERAL WOOL* BLOWING
BITUMINOUS PAVING MATERIALS
A S P H A L T * PAVING
ASPHALT PAVING MIXTURE
JRANSPORTATIOM EQUIPMENT

141

DEC/66

MOTOR VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT

1411
01
02
0271 • 03
0261 • 02
03
04
1412

MOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CARS
MOTOR TRUCKS
10*000 LBS* GVW AND UNDE*
10*001 LBS* GVW AND OVER
MOTOR COACHES
MOTORCYCLES

EACH
EACH

MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS

142 3

207.8

213.8

214.0

AIRCRAFT

1421

FIXED MING
FIXED WING# UTILITY

193.0

203.5

208.6

144

^RAILROAD EQUIPMENT

253.B

260.1

261.3

15

MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS

189.7

193.5

193.0

163.3

1 64.B

165.0

168 .6
118.9

168.8
118.9

169.0
118.9

11

151

0EC/6B

TOYS* SPORTING GOODS* SMALL ARMS* ETC.

15113
0102
0103
0104
0122
0133
0135
0143
0161
0165
0172

• 01
• 17
• 01
• 01

•03
• 01
• 20
• 14
• 15
Oltfl • 09
0191 • 03

15123

0101
0121
0131
0132
0141
0151
0171
0181

• 06
• 01
• 06
•06
• 06
• 04
• 09

TOYS* GAMES* AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES
NON-POWEREO TRANSPORTATION TOY
race

car

DOZEN
EA.

set

SPORTS ORIENTED GAMES
TOY GUN
PLAYING CARDS
GAME* BOARD
PRESCHOOL TOY
UOLL
STUFFED TOY
STROLLER
VELOCIPEDE
CHlLOREN*S RIDING VEHICLES

DOZEN
G«.
DOZ*
DOZEN
EA.
DOZ.
EA.
EA.
EA.

SPORTING ANO ATHLETIC 6000S
FISHING ROD
GOLF BALL
GOLF CLUB* IRON
GOLF CLUB* WOOD
BASEBALL GLOVE

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

football

BOWLING BALL
BICYCLE
S h a l l ARMS AND AMMUNITION

1513
01
0102
0106
0107
0106
0111
02
0222
0231
0232
0241

.07
• 01
• 03
• 02
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01
• 01

152

small
Rf

arms

EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.
EA.

VOLVER
RIFLE* REPEATING* CENTER FIRE
RIFLE* REPEATING* RlM FI*F
RIFLE* SINGLE SHOT* RIM FJ r e
SHOT GUN
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION
REVOLVER CARTRIDGE* 36 S O C I A L
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* CENTER F t RE
RIFLE CARTRIDGE* RIM FIRE
SHOT GUN SHELL

lo oo

1000
1000
1000

TOBACCO PRODUCTS

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




57

DEC/77
DEC/67
DEC/77
DEC/77
DEC/77

DEC/73

122a

(M

<4 )

100.5
99.3
214.9
154.5
109.3
143.0
126.4
129.2
212.6
176.5

100.6
99.3
221.7
154.S
106.2
144.2
126.4
134.«
212.6
178.5

100.6
99.3
225.6
154.5
108.2
144.2
126.4
138*4
212.6
176.5

150.9
159.2
77.5
106.0
102.1
137.2
141.6
129.8
185.7

153.6

153.6

129.8
18*.6

79.7
10B.9
102.2
154.7
142.4
129.8
186.6

1B3.7
185. 0
205.1
I66.fi
154.4
197.9
184.4
182.8
196.4
184.1
174.6
182*3

184.8
184.0
205.1
175.1
153.1
196.0
162.3
165.9
199.9
187.3
177.6
185.3

185.8
164.B
205.1
176.2
154.0
196.8
184.2
187.2
201.3
168.5
178.8
166.6

205.4

203.7

203.7

(<)
<*>
(*)

<*)

<*)

*116.79?
40.179
113*410
105*161
249*727
16.1B0
118.310

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

1521
0101
0102
IS 22
0101
0102
0103
0104

♦ 09
• 01
• 02
• 02

1523
0101 • 02
0111
0121 • 01
153

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bases

July
1978

Oct.
1978

Price
Nov.
1978

CIGARErTES
NONFILTER TIP* REGULAR SIZE
f i l t e r TIP* KING s i z e

1000
1000

212.2
216.0
207.7

210.4
213.7
206.0

210*4
213*7
206*0

CIGARS
LOW PRICED
POPULAR PRICED
MEDIUM PRICED
HIGH PRICED

1000
1000
1000
1000

141.7
151.5
158.6
124.6
120.1

139.4
146.4
15b. h
124.6
120.1

139*4
146*4
158*6
124.6
120.1

OTHER TOBACCO PRODUCTS
Smoking TCbACCo* l 1/2 oz. package
PLUG CHEWING TOBACCO
SNUFF* I 1/4 OZ. PACKAGE

DOZ.
LB.
1/2 GROSS

224.5
213.5
230.1
240.7

224.5
213.5
230,1
240.7

225.1
213.5
230.1
248.2

181.5

183*4

183.4

NOTIONS

15313
0111 • 04

BUTTONS AND BUTTON BLANKS
PLASTIC BUTTON

GROSS

DEC/75

170.8
104.8

178.5
110.6

178.5
110.6

1532

PIN FASTENERS AND SIMILAR NOTIONS
SAFETY PIN
ALUMINUM ZIPPER

OOZ.
EA.

DEC/72
DEC/75

182.4
213.0
121.8

1*3.3
227.4
121. H

183.3
227.4
121.8

0111 • 05
0121 • 06

146.1

l4b.7

148.7

1541

154

PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT

111.8

114. 8

114.8

1542

PHOTOGRAPHIC SUPPLIES

165.1

167.0

167.0

DEC/74
DEC/74
DEC/74

126.1
125.6
127.8

129.0
127.8
133.2

129.8
128.4
134.5

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

99.9
100.0
98.2
101.8

101.0
99.3
98*5
104*6

101.1
99.3
98.7
104.6

EACH
PAIR

JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/76
Jt>N/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78
JUN/78

100.2
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.3
100.0
101.1
101.1
99.9
100.6
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.0
100.8
100.7
100.9

101*4
101*4
101.2
101.6
102.1
100*6
100.0
101*1
101.1
100*9
100.6
100.0
loo.n
100.0
100.4
100*0
100*0
100*0
101,9
102*0
100.0
100.0
106.2
101*5
111*0

102.2
101.6
101.5
101.6
102.1
101.1
100.0
101.1
101.1
102.3
100.6
100.6
101.2
100.0
101.3
102.0
100.0
102.0
101.9
102.0
100.0
100.0
108.3
102.7
114.0

EACH

JUN/78

100.0

100*0

101.1

EACH

JUN/78

101.7

102*9

102.9

226.2

235*9

233.2

161*9
144.5
188*8
152,3

165*8
144*5
197*7
155*6

166.9
148.9
197.7
156.4

0111 •21
0113 • 12

MOBILE HOMES
MOBILE HOMES, SINGLE
MOBILE HOMES* DOUBLE

156
156101
0101 • 02
0103 • 03
0105 • 01

PERSONAL AID EQUIPMENT
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS
EYE-GLASS TYPE
B EHIND-THE-EAR TYPE
IN-THE-EAR TYPE

157
157101
0101
0103
0105
02
0201
0202
0203
0204
0205
03
0301
0303
04
0401
0402
0403
0404
0406
0407
0411
05
0501
0503
06
0601
07
0701

INDUSTRIAL SAFETY EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATORY PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
RESPIRATOR* AIR PURIFIER TYPE
RESPIRATOR* SUPPLIED AIR TyPE
SELF-CONTAINED BREATHING APPARATUS
EYE AND FACE PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
SAFETY GLASSES, CLEAR* LESS SIDESHIELDS
GOGGLES* INDUSTRIAL SAFETY
F a CE SHIELD
WELDER'S HELMET
EMERGENCY EYE WASH AND SHOwER
HEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
HEARING PROTECTOR* EAR MJFf TYPE
HEARING PROTECTOR* PLUG TVPE
GUARDS, MECHANICAL POWER PRESS
BRAKE MONITOR
BRAKE PERFORMANCE TESTER
L t GHT CURTAINS
VERTICAL MOVING GATE
PilLL-BACK t y p e
b a r r i e r GUARD
MISCELLANEOUS TYPES* POwEP PRESS GUARDS
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING

1551

• 01
• 01
• 01

• 01
• 01

safety

• 01

159 3
1591
0102 • 07
0103 • 05
0104 • 06

cap

or

EACH
EACH
EACH

hat

WELDER'S GLOVES* LEATHER
FIRST AID KITS
FIRST AID KIT
ALARMS* ELECTRONIC
BACK-UP ALARM* ELECTRONIC, AUTOMATIC

PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
PAIR
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH
EACH

OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PRODUCTS
CASKETS
CLOTH-COVERED WOOD CASKET
HARD*OOD CASKET
STEEL* OTHER THAN STAINLESS CASKET

.
EA.
EA.

ea

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




EACH
EACH
EACH

58

DEC/68
DEC/68
DEC/68

_

Nov.
1978

**10.609
10.63?

3.52?
3.271
2?.44*

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

Commodity

Unit

Other
index
bass*

Price index
Oct.
1978
1978
July

Nov.

Price
Nov.

1978

1978

1592

matches

169.9

172*o

172.9

15933
0109 •20

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
ORGAN* EXCLUDING PIPE OH3AN

EA.

166.2
138.5

168.2
139.5

169.7
139.5

15953
0123 .05
0124 •02
0125 • 02

PENS AND PENCILS
BALL POINT
MECHANICAL PENCIL
BLACK LEAU PENCIL

30 Z.
DOZ*
SROSS

135*9
122.8
114.0
150*3

138*0
123*9
114.0
160*7

138*0
123.9
114.U
160.7

15963
0132 • 08
0133 • 04
0137 .02

WATCHES AND CLOCKS
WRIST WATCH, W O M E N ’S, I M ^ r TEU MOVEMENT EA.
WRIST WATCH, MEN'S, IMPORTED MOVEMENT
EA.
ELECTRIC CLOCK
EA.

147.9
155.8
142*3
131.6

147.9
155. «
14?.3
131.ft

14*.6
155,8
14?. 3
132.2

1597

BRUSHES
P a INT

164.1
169.2
123*3
127.4
119.2
196.8
206.9
189.1
181*5
171.2
191.2

167. R
173.5
123.3
127.4
119.?
203.4
215.5
1C: 9.1
189.0
175.2
203.2

169.7
1 7ft. 0
123.3
127.4
119.2
203.4
215.5
189.1
194.0
160.1
208.1

0141
02
0245
0246
03
0351
0352
04
0455
0456

• 0b
*04

ooz*

brush
personal brushes
toothbrush

DOZ.
DOZ.

HAIR8HUSH
household

maintenance

brushes

.02
*01

SCRUfl
BOWL* TWISTED-IN-WIRE

DOZ.
DOZ,

*06
*02

industrial brushes
f l o o r s w e e p (p u s h b r o o m )
POWER DRIVEN, WIRE w h e e l

DOZ.
EA.

15983
01
0161 *02
0162
0163

PHONOGRAPH RECORDS AND PRERECORDED TAPFS
PHONOGRAPH RECORDS
MONAURAL. 33 1/3 R* P. M.
MONAURAL, 45 R* P. M.
STEREOPHONIC. 33 1/3 R.
M.

155.3

159.5

159.5

EA.
EA.
EA.

166.4
147*9
162*7

166.4
147.9
162.7

<4 >
147.9
162.7

1599 3
0173 *10

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS
PRESSURIZED DBY CHEMICALS TYPE, HAND

EA-

162,8
151.4

162.8
151.4

162.8
151.4

1
Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections this report.
7 Pricesfor natural gas (05-31) are lagged 1 month.
by respondents. All data aresubjectto revision four months afteroriginal publication.
8 Includes only domestic production.
3 Seasonal commodity— no priceavailablethismonth.
9 Prices for gasoline (05-71), light distillate (05-72), middle distillate (05-73), and residual fuels
3 Some of the titles of the individual commodity price indexes included in this grouping are not
(05-74), are lagged 1 month.
shown.
10 Regional refined petroleum product pricesand price indexes are presented intable 7 of this report.
4 Not available.
5 Pricesfor some items inthisgrouping are lagged 1 month.
11 Some pricesfor industrialchemicals (06-1) are lagged 1 month.
* Regional price indexes for bituminous coal, industrial sizes, contract are presented in table 8 of




59

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1
(PRICE PER GALLON, JULY 1975 >100 UNLESS O T H E RWISE INDICATED
CODE NO.

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

0571

1967
FEB/73
FE3/73

GASOLINE
REGULAR

02
0201

*06

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0202
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0203
.07

01*01
02 .0 1

03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
03
0301

«0b
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
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

dealer

t a n k -w a g o n

to

retail

outlets

NEW ENGLAND ........................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ...................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C ......................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L .................
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL. . . . . . . .
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
MOUNTAIN.
PACIFIC .............................
SALES TO JOBBERS
NEW ENGLAND ........................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • • • • • • • • •
SOUTH A T L A N T I C ......................
EAST NORTH CENTRAL. . ............
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ............ . .
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL. . . . . . . .
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. • • • • • • •
MOUNTAIN. . . . ...................
P A C I F I C ................. .. . . . .
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND ........................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ...................
SOUTH A T L A N T I C . ................. ..
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L .................
e a s t s o u t h c e n t r a l .................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
M O U N T A I N .............................

60

291
266
248
120
120
120
123
124
123
125
127
127
294
124
123
123
125
124
124
126
123
133
280

122
121

122
119
118
119
116

122

pacific

PREMIUM
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETATL OUTLETS
NEW ENGLAND ........................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC
SOUTH A T L A N T I C ......................
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
«EST SOUTH C E N T R A L .................
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L .............. ..
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. . . . . . . .
MOUNTAIN. •
PACIFIC .............................
SALES TO JOBBERS
NEW ENGLAND ........................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ...................
SOUTH ATLA N T I C ............ . . . .
e a s t n o r t h c e n t r a l .................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL. • • • • • • •
e a s t s o u t h c e n t r a l .................
WEST n o r t h c e n t r a l . ............ .
MOUNTAIN. . . ......................
PACIFIC ........................ .. .
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW E N G L A N D ................. .. • .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ...................
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . ............
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L .................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL. • • • • • • •
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L .................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ............ . .
MOUNTAIN. • • • • • • • • • • • •
PACIFIC .............................

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




FEB/73

JUL.
1978

FEB/73
FEb/73

FEB/73

129
242
230
123
123
123
124
125
123
125
125
125
268
(2)126
126
125
127
124
125
123
127
133
278
128
126
123
121
119
125
124
126
134

PRICE INDEX
OCT.
1978
304.6
277.9
257.8
125.0
124.8
125.0
128.4
129.5
127.1
130.1
133.1
132.8
308.9
130.9
130.4
129.7
131.2
130.4
130.7
132.7
128.5
135.5
293.2
125.1
126.2
124.6
125.2
127.9
123.9
121.5
127.0
135.7
252.8
239.9
123.4
127.8
127.2
129.6
131.5
128.2
130.0
129.1
133.6
2*1.7
(2)133.3
133.5
131 .6
133.5
132.5
131.7
129.7
132.1
139.5
288.3
130.1
129.5
127.2
126.0
126.4
126.5
123.7
132.4
138.2

NOV.
1978

304.2
277.3
256.7
124.0
124.2
124.2
128.3
128.3
(2)126.5
130.2
(2)134.0
131.8
309.9
(2)130.7
(2)130.1
129.8
(2)132.3
131.9
(2)130.6
132.7
128.5
(2)136.2
291.2
123.4
124.6
123.0
125.1
128.2
123.6
121.7
(?) 126.9
132.3
252.9
239.9
129.7
127.9
127.1
129.8
130.5
(2)127.8
(2)130.1
(2)129.8
132.6
282.1
(2)133.1
(2)133.0
132.2
134.4
131.9
(2)132.9
130.1
132.1
(2)139.0
287.5
127.1
127.7
125.3
128.6
128.3
127.5
126.7
(?) 136.2
(2)137.0

PRICE
NOV.
1979

.454
.454
.449
.442
.464
.434
.447
.465
.469
.469
.416
.419
.411
.409
.423
.410
.415
.420
.*19
.433
.439
.425
.419
.413
.446
.429
.429
.444
.457
.462
.502
.501
.499
.494
.512
.481
.494
.509
.517
.513
.460
.476
.459
.456
.466
.449
.46?
.462
.459
.472
.484
.455
.459
.460
.490
.460
.467
.467
.509
.507

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1— Continued
(PRICE PER GALLON, JULY 1975 =100 UNLESS OTH E p w ISE INDICATED )

0571

04
0401
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
06
09
0402

GASOLINE. • • • • • • • • * • • * • • • • • •
UNLEADED GASOLINE
DEALER TANK-WAGON TO RETAIL OUTLETS
NEW’ ENGLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC • • • • • . .
..........
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . .
EAST NORTH CENTRAL. ................. .. .
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL. . . . ..............
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ................... .. .
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. ......................
M O U N T A I N ....................................
pacific . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . .
sales

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
0b
09
0403
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
0B
09
0572
0201

*07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
oa
09.01
0301
.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
0B
09

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO,

to

jobbers

NEW ENGLAND . . . . .
...................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . . ...................
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL. •
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
MOUNTAIN.
pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW ENGLAND ...............................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . . . . . . . . . . .
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ............ ...........
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L............ ..
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ............ ...........
MOUNTAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
LIGHT DISTILLATE
KEROSENE TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . ........................
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . . . . . . . . . .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH CENTRAL. . . . ..............
EAST SOUTH CENTRAL. . . . ..............
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ........................
MOUNTAIN. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMERCIAL JET FUEL* KEROSENE BASF
NEW ENGLAND
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . . . .
............ .
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............................
EAST NORTh C E N T R A L ........................
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ........................
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. • • • • • • • • . .
MOUNTAIN.
Pa c i f i c

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
JU N /77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/7 7
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
JUN/77
1967
FEB/73

FEU/73

SEE FOOTNOTES AT END OF TABLE




61

JUL.
1978
103.6
104.6
103.1
103.0
102.8
103.6
102.4
103.3
103.3
106.1
109.5
103.1
(2)102.6
102.8
102.4
103.8
100.8
101.5
104.2
104.7
109.4
102.4
103.1
102.9
102.6
103.7
95.9
102.5
103.9
99.4
111.8
393.1
304.8
125.0
126.8
129.0
134.5
133.3
132.4
136.0
129.5
124.8
332.3
140.0
142.1
144.6
132.0
152.5
136.0
142.8
138.3
139.9

PRICE INDEX
OCT.
1978
108.7
108.4
107.1
106.9
106.2
108.2
106.2
107.1
107.8
110.2
112.8
109.2
(2)108.3
108.6
106.2
109.5
108.3
108.7
110.0
109.6
114.0
108.6
104.1
106.2
105.4
108.8
110.2
105.9
110.3
101.7
115.1
397.1
310.0
128.2
129.3
131.7
135.6
135.3
136.4
136.8
129.6
123.0
335.1
(2)140.8
146.7
142.7
132.1
152.6
134.1
141.0
137.5
142.0

NOV.
1978

108.6
108.2
107.0
106.6
105.8
108.2
105.6
(2)106.9
108.0
110.3
112.7
109.2
(2)108.4
(2)108.4
108.5
109.7
107.8
(2)108.8
110.3
109.1
(2)113.5
107.9
102.7
(2)104.5
104.4
109.6
108.2
105.6
(2)110.6
(2)104.2
115.4
398.6
316.9
131.7
(2)132.3
135.1
136.1
137.5
145.0
138.5
132.5
124. h
334. b
(2)140.9
(2)145.2
(2)142.6
(?) 132.2
(3)
(2)132.9
(2)141.5
139.0
142.1

PRICE
NOV.
1979

.4 66
.485
.480
.475
.502
.469
.483
.500
.496
.491
.447
.449
.442
.440
.454
.439
.446
.454
.449
.461
.453
.439
.444
.442
•4b2
.442
.455
.466
.463
.482
.403
.413
.405
.403
.399
.397
.407
.400
.394
.39?
.393
.405
.396
.360
.392
(3)
.389
.397
.403
.395

Table 7. Producer prices and price indexes for refined petroleum products by region1— Continued
(Price per gallon. July 1975 =100 unless otherwise indicated )

0573

0201

.07
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09.01
0301
.08
01.01
0 2 .0 1

03.01
04.01
05.01
06.01
07.01
08.01
09.01
0574
0201

.08
01
02
03
04
0b
07
09

0301

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

COMMODITY

CODE NO.

.01
01
02
03
04
05.01
07.01
08
09

19f>7
FEB/73

MIDDLE DISTILLATE
FUEL OIL NO. 2 TO RESELLERS
NEW E N G L A N D ................. .
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ............ ..
SOUTH ATLA N T I C .............. .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ...........
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ...........
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ...........
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ............
M O U N T A I N .......................
pacific . . . . . . . .
. . i
DIESEL TO COMMERCIAL CONSUMERS
NEW E N G L A N D ................. ,
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ............ ■
SOUTH A T L A N T I C .............. .
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ..........
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ..........
EAST SOUTH C E N T R A L ..........
WEST NORTH C E N T R A L ..........
M O U N T A I N ......................
PACIFIC ......................
RESIDUAL FUELS
CARGO SHIPMENTS TO RESELLERS
NEW ENGLAND .................
MIDDLE ATLANTIC ............
SOUTH ATLANTIC. . . . . . .
e a s t n o r t h c e n t r a l ..........
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ..........
west north ce nt r a l. . . . .
PACIFIC ......................
STEAM ELECTRIC UTILITIES
NEW ENGLAND • • • • • • • •
MIDDLE ATLANTIC . . . . . .
SOUTH AT L A N T I C ..............
EAST NORTH C E N T R A L ..........
WEST SOUTH C E N T R A L ..........
WEST NORTH CENTRAL. . . . .
MOUNTAIN. . . . . ..........
P A C I F I C ............

1967
FEB/73

Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and correc­
tions by respondents. All data are subject to revision four months after original publication. All
prices have been lagged one month since February 1973.

JUL.
1978

PRICE INDEX
OCT.
197«

393.2
318.9
130.3
128.6
128.5
131.5
126.3
130.8
131.9
127.4
123.8
313.6
131.0
125.4
128.2
126.2
117.2
131.2
128.1
131.1
120.5
494.5
300.2
(3)
89.9
112.9
98.7
103.8
(3)
88.0
102.3
(2)100.3
(2)102.3
105.3
119.5
106.0
(2)118.7
(3)
(3)

399.9
324.5
132.1
131.3
130.5
133.4
130.1
133.0
134.3
128.9
125.8
318.7
(2)132.3
134.6
130.6
127.7
118.6
131.2
129.3
132.9
120.5
484.0
306.1
104.0
109.8
111.3
102.3
100.9
(3)
118.2
98.7
(2) 97.8
(2) 93.6
104.4
113.0
104.6
(?) 105.2
(3)
(3)

NOV.
1978

408.5
332.3
(2)136.1
135.0
134.0
136.3
132.4
(2)136.0
135.6
129.5
(2)125.2
324.3
(2)135.7
(2)137.6
133.0
131.4
121.0
132.3
(3)
(2)134.0
120.9
500.9
312.4
(3)
(3)
117.4
(3)
106.3
(3)
98.8
102.7
(2) 98.5
(2)104.8
108.3
113.8
116.2
(2)105.2
(3)
(3)

NOV.
1979
.385
.394
.391
.385
.380
.366
.384
.376
.366
.353
.387
.409
.421
.391
.390
.374
.391
(3)
.382
.372
.277
(3)
(3)
.286
(3)
.253
(3)
.221
.305
.289
.324
.295
.322
.282
.261
(3)
(3)

*
Caution should be used in interpreting month-to-month changes, because of low response
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 coai by region1
(June 1976=100)__________________________________

1978

1978

Commodity

July
Bituminous coal, industrial sizes
contract ...........................
Steam electric utility ........
North Appalachia ........
South Appalachia ........
Midwest ....................
West .........................

121. 3
132. 8
135. 0
140. 3
126.9
129.4

Oct.

123.
138.
138.
142.
140.
125.

5
6
1
7
6
6

Nov.

123. 3
138. 1
140. 0
143.9
136. 7
125. 7

July
M anufacturing.............
South A p p a la ch ia ___
Midwest .................
West ......................
Metallurgical, high volatile
South A pp alach ia___

114. 7
f2)
120. 1
127.2
107. 7
107.7
(*)

Oct.

Nov.

114.9
O
120.4
127.4
105.2
105. 0
(*)

114.9
O
120.4
127.4
105.2
105.0
O

1 Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and correc. NO TE: These indexes are designed to measure changes in the price of coal sold in contract
tions by respondents. All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.
sales transactions (excluding captive production) in various domestic mining regions. Prices
2 Not available.
are reported by coal operators or sales agents, f.o.b. mine, per net short ton.




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Table 9. Producer price indexes for special commodity groupings12
(1967=100 unless otherwise indicated)
1977
Commodity grouping

Allcommodities, lessfarm products.........................
All foods ...........................................
Processed foods ......................................
Industrial commodities, lessfuels and power ...................
Selected textile mill products (Dec. 1975=100) ..................
Underwear and nightwear ...............................
Chemicals and alliedproducts, includingsynthetic rubber and
syntheticfibersand 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, includingtractors .....................
Metalworking machinery ................................
Numerically controlled machine tools (Dec. 1971=100) ............
Total tractors ........................................
Industrial valves ......................................
Industrial fittings .....................................
Abrasive grindingwheels ................................
Construction materials ..................................
Agricultural machinery and equipment, lessparts.................
Farm and garden tractors,lessparts .........................
Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, lessparts ..............

Annual
average

1978
Nov.

July

193.7
l8 6 ,h
1*6.9
143. 6
106. 7
107.1
152,2

197.4
1«8.3
18*.7
1*7.3
107.4
104.9
155.2

20<>.2
210.5
209.0
197.0
10*. M
106.1
159.*

I'35.0
133.4
25b,«
1^3,7
19M.»
IS?.4
17b. 6
197.7
1W9.9
205. 1
167.9
210.7
*17.9
213,4
1S4.4
204.9
197.1
201. 5
19*.fc

186.6
135.2
265.1
198.5
204.0
144.3
1«2.6
203.6
206. 0
212.9
170.9
217.2
222.6
213.8
2 0 3 .8
210.2
204.5
208.6
207. 6

191.0
140.9
294.5
20 ,J.b
2 1 7 .5
15X.5
19).3
21 '*.7
*-14.6
2 2 B .6
1* 0.2
228.0
2 3S.9
20 4.5
229.4
21 1 .4
213.9
215.4

Oct.

Nov.

213.8
213.2
213.5
2 0 ?.3
109.7
104.9
160.2

2 14 . b
211.7
5*11.9
?0 3.6
110.0
1 00.1
160.3

19?. 6

193.}
144.7
*13.9
*17.1
2*3.5
161.6
196. e
?21.7
^24.2

.10*. 0
215.9
222.2
161 .0
195.2
219.5
221.5
2 37. 3
182.7
235.6
236.7
2 35.R
217.2
234.1
217.7
222.5
220.8

2 3 0 .9

1 »6.2
? 36 .9
*39.1
244.5
220.2
236.3
220.1
22 3,3
225,2

Metalworking machinery: 11-32,11-33-04,11-37, and 11-38

1 These indexes are calculated by combining the indexes listed below by commodity
code after each special commodity grouping (titles in table 6). The weights are those used for
the comprehensive All Commodities Index.
2 Data for July 1978 have been revisedto reflectthe availability of late reports and correc­
tions by respondents. All data are subject to revision four months after original publication.

Numerically controlled machine tools: 11-37-11-11,11-37-11-12,11-37-14-11,
and 11-37-16
Total tractors: 11-11 and 11-28 less 11-11-51

All commodities, lessfarm products: 02 through 15
All foods: 01-1, 01-7, and 02 less02-61, 02-62, and 02-9

Industrial valves: 11-49-01-01 through 11-49-01-06,11-49-01-16 through 11-49-01-19,
11-49-01-21 through 11-49-01-27

Processed foods: 02 less02-9, 02-61, and 02-62
Industrial commodities, lessfuels and power: 03,04, and 06 through 15

Industrial fittings: 11-49-01-11 through 11-49-01-14

Selected textile mill products: 03-27,03-37-01-05, 03-37-01-07,03-37-01-09, 03-37-01-11,
03-37-03-42, 03-4, 03-81-01-55, 03-81-01-72,03-81-01-73,03-81-02-39,03-81-02-72,
03-81-02-74, 03-81-03-62, 03-81-03-64,03-82-02-12, 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, lessparts (oldcommodity 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
Farm and garden tractors,lessparts (oldcommodity code 11-11): 11-11 less 11-11-51
Underwear and nightwear: 03-81-01-74, 03-81-01-75,03-81-01-76,03-81-01-77,
03-81-01-78, 03-81-02-74, 03-81-02-75, 03-81-02-78, and 03-81-03-62

Agricultural machinery excluding tractors, lessparts (oldcommodity code 11-12):
11-12 less 11-12-51

Chemicals and alliedproducts, includingsynthetic rubber and synthetic fibers:
03-1, 07-11-02 and 06 less06-4

Construction materials: 06-21,07-21,08-11,08-12-01-01,08-12-01-02, 08-12-01-31,
08-12-01-71,08-2,08-3,09-2,10-13-02-39,10-13-02-48,10-13-02-55,10-13-02-63,
10-13-02-69,10-13-02-71,10-13-02-89,10-13-02-91,10-15-01-31,10-15-01-32,
10-15-01-33,10-25-01-01,10-25-01-03,10-25-01-04,10-25-01-05,10-25-01-17,
10-25-01-18, 10-25-01-19,10-25-01-21,10-25-01-23,10-25-02-51,10-25-02-52,
10-25-19-93,10-26-01-06,10-26-01-07,10-26-01-09,10-26-01-11,10-26-02-67,
10-26-02-71, 10-41-01,10-5, 10-6, 10-72,10-73-01-01, 10-73-01-06,10-73-01-11,
10-73-01-12,10-73-01-13,10-73-01-14,10-73-01-15,10-73-01-55,10-73-01-57,10-74-01-01,
10-74-01-31,10-74-01-81,10-74-01-82,10-74-01-87,10-74-01-91,10-74-01-95,
10-81-01-46,10-83-01-01,10-83-01-03,10-83-01-05, 10-83-01-07,10-83-01-09,
10-83-01-11,10-83-01-21,10-83-01-23,10-83-01-31,10-83-01-33,10-83-01-35,
10-83-01-37, 10-83-01-41,10-83-01-46,10-83-01-48,10-89-01-26,10-89-01-33,
10-89-01-51, 11-42, 11-47, 11-49-01-02, 11-49-01-06, 11-49-01-06, 11-49-01-12, 11-49-01-15,
11-71-01-01, 11-71-01-02, 11-71-01-03,11-71-01-04,11-71-02-65, 11-71-02-71,
11-71-02-73,12-11-01-06, 12-32,13-11-01-01, 13-11-02-07,13-2,13-3,
13-4, 13-6, 13-7, 13-91,13-92,13-93

Pharmaceutical preparations: 06-35 and 06-36
Lumber and wood products, excluding millwork and other wood products: 08-1 and 08-3
Special metals and metal products: 10,11-1, and 14-1
Fabricated metal products: 10-3, 10-4,10-5,10-6,10-7, and 10-8
Copper and copper products: 10-22-01-06,10-22-01-08,10-22-01-13,10-23-01,
10-24-01-06,10-25-02, and 10-26-01
Machinery and motive products: 11 and 14
Machinery and equipment, except electrical: 11-1,11-2,11-3,11-4,11-6,11-9
Agricultural machinery, including tractors: 11-11,11-12less 11-11-51 and 11-12-51




63

Table 10. Producer price indexes: Changes in commodity specifications, November 1978
Commodity code

New specification

Old specification

04-31-01-03

Dress shoes, men' s, oxford, goodyear welt, leather
upper, leather outsole; manufacturer to retailer,
f. o. b. factory, pair.

Dress shoes, men* s, oxford, high quality, goodyear
welt, calf upper, leather outsole; manufacturer to
retailer, f. 0 .b. factory, pair.

07-13-04-77

Air hose, V 4 ' 1 inside diameter, spiral or 2-braid
rayon reinforcement, general purpose type, 250
pounds internal working pressure m a x i m u m ;
manufacturer to distributor or jobber, f. 0 .b.
factory freight allowed on specified weight,
100 feet.

Air hose, 3/j" inside diameter, 2-braid rayon rein­
forced, general purpose type, 250 pounds internal
working pressure m a x i m u m ; manufacturer to
distributor or jobber, f. 0 .b. factory freight allowed
on specified weight, 100 feet.

10-72-01-16

Truck tank, 1, 500 or 1, 800 gallon, (U.S.), 5 c o m ­
partments, standard accessories, prime paint, one
color, mounted on customer' s chassis at plant
of manufacturer; manufacturer to user,
f. 0 . b. factory, each.

Truck tank, 1, 500 gallon, (U.S.) , 5 compartments,
standard accessories, p r ime paint, one color,
mounted on customer* s chassis (84" cab to rear
axle) at plant of manufacturer; manufacturer to
user, f. 0 . b. factory, each.

12-41-03-36

Refrigerator-freezer, electric, 2 outside doors,
12. 0 cu. ft. to 17. 1 cu. ft. capacity, manufac­
turer to distributor or dealer, f. 0 .b. factory,
f. 0 .b. factory with freight allowed or equalized,
f. 0 .b. destination or freight prepaid, each.

Refrigerator-freezer, electric, 2 outside doors,
12. 0 cu. ft. to 17. 1 cu. ft. capacity, ma n u f a c ­
turer to distributor, f. 0 .b. factory, f. 0 .b. factory
with freight allowed or equalized, f. 0 .b. destina­
tion or freight prepaid, each.

12-41-03-37

H o m e freezer, upright type, 11.5 - 17.0 cu. ft.
capacity; manufacturer to distributor, or dealer
f. 0 .b. factory or f. 0 .b. factory with freight
equalized or allowed, or f. 0 .b. destination, each.

H o m e freezer, upright type, 11.5 - 17.0 cu. ft.
capacity; manufacturer to distributor, f. 0 .b.
factory or f. 0 .b. factory with freight equalized
or allowed, or f. 0 .b. destination, each.

12-41-03-38

R o o m air conditioner, window type, 6, 000 - 11, 000
B T U / h o u r cooling capacity; manufacturer to
distributor, or dealer f. 0 .b. factory or f. 0 .b.
factory with freight prepaid, allowed or
equalized, each.

R o o m air conditioner, win d o w type, 6, 000 11, 000 B T U / h o u r cooling capacity; m a n ufac­
turer to distributor, f. 0 .b. factory or f. 0 .b.
factory with freight prepaid, allowed or
equalized, each.

12-41-04-42

Food waste disposer, V3 to V2 h. p. ; manufacturer
to distributor or dealer, freight prepaid from
point 6f shipment or f. 0 .b. factory, each.

Fo o d waste disposer, V3 to V2 h. p. ; manufacturer
to distributor, freight prepaid fro m point of
shipment, or f. 0 .b. factory, each.




64

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries1
iS67«n,ij Uwi ESS OT*FK*iT!»E: .INDTCATt'ni
PRICE INDEX
1972
IC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1011
1092
1211
1311
1442
1455

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

12/75
12/75

06/76

2011
2013
r:016
2021
2022

aAUS/aGCS a .m D 01 HER PREPARED MtAl PRODUCTS .
POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS ...................... • • • • • • • • • .
183.9
12/72
152.0
ICE CREA* A«iu FROZEN DESSERTS . . .......... • • 0 • • •
CANNED FRUITS, VEGETABLES* PRESERVES* JAMS, AND JELLIES
RIEL ANO uEri'tDR/iTED FRUITS, VEGETABLES* a n D SOUP KIXES
FLOUR AN'O OTriER GRA IN MILL PRODUCTS . . • . • • • • . *

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

u

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

#
•
•
•
• . •
. • •

#
.
#
.

12/72
12/73
12/71
12/75

1977
ANN AVG NOV.

12/75
12/73

1978
OCT.

NOV.

116.6
117.5
388.7
317.0
178.6
104.1

117.1
114.6
400.1
331.4
161.1
105.9

123.0
128.3
437.3
362.3
195.5
111.8

125.2
126.7
444.3
371.4
199.2
111.8

127.3
125.4
443.1
374.0
199.6
117.0

177.9
179.9
172.1

180.4
189.3
161.6
188.6
155.4

222.3
209.8
230.1
199.8
165.0

230.1
230.0
182.7
216.8
181.2

218.6
225.8
187.0
225.3
182.9

143.8
179.5
125.0
130.7
170.9

147.7
183.9
117.7
135.8
225.9

154.9
194.0
117.3
145.1
213.3

158.3
199.1
153.9
152.7
164.5

160.0
201.4
178.3
158.9
166.0

109.2
147.3
165.8

102.7
134.4
160.4
203.7
168.4

107.0
183.2
168.6
222.8
176.5

108.0
207.5
190.0
222.6
194.5

109.8
193.0
193.8
222.7
192.3

232.3
268.8
208.5
100.9
129.6

210.3
259.6
188.7
101.7
136.2

232.6
299.6
180.7
107.0
136.4

231.5
309.7
180.7
107.7
137.0

224.2
323.1
180.7
107.8
137.2

292.3
315.4
168.0
185.1
130.8

280.9
306.7
168.1
196.0
133.8

300.4
258.6
175.2
212.4
142.0

323.3
246.1
182.1
210.7
139.7

331.6
241.8
184.7
210.7
139.7

199.4
173.6
NA
97.1
156.2

202.0
174.1
NA
91.1
160.4

224.0
180.2
109.3
91.2
164.7

224.0
184.3
116.1
90.1
164.fl

224.6
186.0
116.1
95.6
165.1

158.4
203.4

2075
2077
2083
2085
2091

JUL.

2U92
2095
2098
2111
2121

FRESH OR FRO*EK PACKAGED FISH A W SEAFOODS
............................. . • • , • • • . • • .
COASTED COFFEE
wACA R O N I , SPAQhETTl, VERMICELLI* AND NOODLES
CIGARETTES
♦ •
• • • * • • •

2131
2211
2221
C2 51
2254

*EARIN6 HILLS, SYNT H E T I C ......................

• • . •

12/72
12/77
12/75

tdSl
*.261
2262
£.271
2272

CIRCULAR KNIT FAbkIC MILLS. •
• • • •
•
FINISHERS OF o RO a D fcOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON.
FINISHERS OF t»ROAD teOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK , •
m OVEN CARPETS A m U RUGS. • • • • ............
• • • • • • • . . .

06/76
06/76
06/76
12/75

96.8
108.6
99.5
108.6
121.2

97.8
108.2
99.1
111.4
122.9

98.8
109.6
101.4
115.7
126.1

99.0
111.2
103.3
115.8
125.4

98.5
114.2
103.9
115.8
125.4

2281
2282
C284
2298
2311

YARN SPINNING MILLS: COTTON* HAN- m ADE FIBERS AND
YARN TLXTORIZING, THROWING, TWISTING,AND MINDING

12/71
06/76
06/76
12/77

165.8
97.8
110.8
NA
NA

162.0
99.4
112.2
NA
NA

168.2
97.9
112.9
97.1
197.5

170.7
98.9
119.1
98.4
201.2

170.6
103.3
119.1
98.4
201.3

177.6

TObACCO (CHEWING AND SMOKING) AMO SNUFF • .

2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

• • • . . .

172.0i»|EN•S AND BOYS* N E C K W E A R ............ .. • • • • • • • • • • . . •
rtEMS* YOUTHb', a n d SOYS' SEPARATE TROUSERS
• • • • • • • • • •
MEN'S AND UOYS* WOKK CLOTHING • • • • • • .

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361
2381
2394
2396
2421
SEE NOTES

12/72

uRESS AND »0«K GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER
• .
CANVAS AND RELATED PRODUCTS .......... . . . • . • • . . • •
12/71
a




T END OF TABLfc.

65

195.0

•

12/75

100.3
147.7
NA

179.6
176.7
100.0
148.1
NA

179.0
181.0
103.4
152.7
194.2

181.6
181.1
103.4
156.7
190.3

185.3
181.2
103.4
157.3
195.4

06/78
12/77
12/72
12/75
12/77

NA
NA
128.2
107.3
NA

NA
NA
129.2
109.4
NA

100.3
101.1
133.5
111.7
103,1

102.9
101.2
133.5
112.4
103.7

102.2
101.1
133.7
112.4
105.7

12/77
12/77

199.7
NA
NA

203.2
NA
NA
199.7

214.2
100.7
107.1
226.5

217.4
97.7
104.9
238.3

226.2
98.5
104.9
241.5

Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries1— Continued
JflL&SS l,QI.HrRWlS£l.IMflICATEQ). ....1972

----------------

:c coi

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

INOUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

197*
ANN AVG NOV.

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV.

2436
2439
2448
2451
2492

jjOFTwOOD VENEER AND PLYWOOD . . ...........................
STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS. •
wOGD PALLETS AND S K I D S ......................................
mobile homes
. .............. . . .............. .. • . . •
PARTICLEBOARD ................................................

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/74
12/75

134.9
120.4
119.6
116.8
120.1

135.5
128.2
124.5
119.8
135.1

145.6
137.5
156,9
126.1
169,1

152.6
139.7
158.7
129.1
152,3

158.7
142.3
158,9
129.8
150,0

2511
2512
2515
2521
2611

m OOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE* EXCEPT UPHOLSTEREO
* • . • •
WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE* UPHOLSTERED .......... . . . .
MATTRESSES AND &EOSPRINGS ..................................
WOOD OFFICE F U R N I T U R E .......... . ........... .............
PULP HILLS
• • ..............................................

12/71
12/71

141.6
136.6
145.6
176.6
185.3

144.7
138.5
148.0
184.4
183,2

154.1
143,8
158.1
194.6
176.6

156.6
145.6
157.5
199.6
186.2

158.4
145,7
157.5
200,4
185,2

2621
2631
2647
2654
2655

PAPER MILL** EXCEPT BUILDING PAPER MILLS
..............
PAPEHbUARD MILLS
. . ......................................
SANITARY PAPER P R O D U C T S ....................................
SANITARY FOOD C O N T A I N E R S ........................ .. . • •
FIBER CANS*ORJMS*AND SIMILAR PRODUCTS .............. , ,

12/74
12/74

110.7
104.4
234.4
163.2
114.7

111.6
103.1
238.5
164.5
118.5

115.5
106,3
252.8
171.5
123.9

120,8
110,2
255.7
174.7
126.0

121.4
110.6
260,8
176,0
126,2

2812
2821
2822
2824
2873

ALKALIES ANO C H L O R I N E .......................... .. • . . •
PLASTICS MATERIALS AND RESINS .......................... •
SYNTHETIC RUbbER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
• • • • • •
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS* EXCEPT CELLULOSIC . . . . . .
NITROGENOUS FERTILIZERS ....................................

12/73
06/76
12/75

198.9
102.3
169.3
106.5
97.6

199.4
103.5
174.1
108,7
96,0

198.4
104.5
180,0
106.5
96,7

199.8
104,0
182.4
107.2
96,8

202.0
104,0
184,3
108,6
95,6

2874
2875
2892
2911
2951

PHOSPhATlC F E R T I L I Z E R S ........................ .. . . . .
FERTILIZERS. ‘-UXING ONLY
..................................
EXPLOSIVES
. ................................................
PETROLEUM RE F I N I N G .................................... .. . .
PAVING MIXTURES AND SLOCKS* • • • • • •
.......... . . .

06/76
12/75

160.1
176.6
200.8
113.8
107.4

162,2
178.8
199.8
116,5
110,0

165.1
180,9
213.8
119.8
118,6

169.0
180.0
225,7
122,5
120,4

169,7
182,5
226,9
123.3
120.4

2952
3011
3021
3031
3079

ASPHALT FELIS AND COATINGS. . • ...................... .. •
TIRES m NC INNER T U B E S ................................... ..
RUBBER AND PLASTICS F O O T ....................................
RECLAIMED RUBBER
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
MISCELLANEOUS PLASTIC PROOUCTS. ...........................

12/75
12/73
12/71
12/73
06/78

111.1
146.1
148.7
148.5
NA

121,0
147.6
154.7
151.7
NA

129,8
154,6
157.2
155,4
100,1

134.0
158.2
164.1
153.7
101.4

134.0
160,9
164.1
153.7
101.8

3111
3142
3143
31^4
3171

LEATHER TAV.M1MG a n d f i n i s h i n g
house slippers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
,-i£N«S FOOTrtEAR. EXCEPT A T H L E T I C ..........................
,*0,*EN»S F u O T w E a R. EXCEPT A T H L E T I C ..........« , , , , ,
uOMEN *S HANOBAfcS AND P U R S E S ................... .. . . . .

12/77
12/75
12/75

NA
108.9
115.1
151.8
102.9

NA
111.7
117.9
153.9
103.5

111.8
122.7
126,1
164,0
114,3

134.7
128.2
132.2
172,5
114.3

139.8
128,2
133.9
173,7
114,3

3211
3221
3241
3251
3253

FLAT G L A S S ................... ..............................
OLASS CONT m INEKS
.......................... • • • • • • •
CEMENT. h Y U R M O L I C .............. .................. .. . . .
bRICK AND STRUCTURAL CL a Y TILE
..........................
CERAMIC w a l l AND FLOOR T I L E ................. .............

12/71

132.1
214.1
228.5
201.8
108.0

135.1
218,5
230.7
212,9
104.8

143.2
248,7
253,9
228,5
108.3

143,5
250,9
253,7
239.3
108.4

143.5
250,9
253.7
240.7
111.5

3255
3259
3261
3262
3263

wLAY REFRACTORIES ...........................................
STRUCTURAL CLAY PRODUCTS* ..................................
VITREOUS P LU m BIt\o F I X T U R E S .......................... . .
vITKEOUS CnlNA TABLE AMD KITCHEN ARTICLES ..............
FINE EARTHENWARE (WHITEWARE) TABLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES

203.3
165.3
174.2
233.3
209.5

213.7
168,4
180.7
247,0
217.3

216,8
178.6
191.7
268,3
234,5

232,2
179.4
192.9
284.1
236.9

233.0
179,6
192,5
284.1
237.1

3269
3271
3273
3274
3275

LOTTERY PRODOCTS. N . E . C ........ .. ..................... .. .
CONCRETE BLOCK ANO ....................... ..
r E a DY-N I X E u CONCRETE
. . ..................................
l i m e ...........................................................
yYPSUM PRODUCTS . . • • • • • • , .
.............. • • •

12/75

109.3
183.8
195.6
117.6
183.9

114.5
188.6
198.8
118.9
203,5

124.1
202.1
218,6
130,6
234,4

127.9
208.1
225.8
131,6
237,2

127,9
211,8
226,0
131,7
242,5

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

m B k a s i v e p r o d u c t s .................................. . . . .
i^ONCLAY R E F R A C T O R I E S ............ ..........................
aLAST FURNACES AND STEEL MILLS
..........................
ELEC'IKOniE T m LLJRGICAL PRODUCTS .............................
OOLu ROLLE l) STEEL SHEET* STRIP. AND BARS
• • • • • • •

12/71
12/74

162,1
123.4
236.9
95.6
220.6

166.6
129.1
244.2
93.9
227.0

171,4
132.2
262,0
96,0
240.3

177.1
138,6
270.2
95,7
247.0

178,8
139,0
270.5
96,3
247.5

3317
3321
3333
333<t
3351

o TEEL
(j H/aY

232.1
218.9
240.2
205.1
164.8

241.6
223,4
217.7
213.7
158.8

255.8
234.9
216.7
218,5
168.7

261.7
236.8
239.9
220.3
175.1

258.7
238.8
243.2
220.3
177,2

3353
3354
3355
3411

ALUMINUM SHEET*PLATE*AND FOIL .............................
MLUtflNUi*! L a fKUl»Eu P R O D U C T S ............ ..
m LUHINO m ROLLING a n d DRAWING* N,P,C*. ...................
.iETal cans
• • • • * • • • » • • » • • • • » • • • • •

122.4
121.2
112.7
218.7

128,1
126.3
115.3
226,9

138,9
135,2
119,6
239*2

141,6
135,8
122.3
249.1

142.4
137.3
122.5
248.3

PIPE AND T U t t E S ............ ..........................
IWO n rOUNORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
phiMARY S^ELflNG AND REFINING OF ZINC • • • • • • • • •
PRIMARY PRODUCTION OF ALUMINUM
..........................
ROLLING* DRAWING* AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER ..............

fcf CNt* Of




TA oL L*

66

12/73

12/75

12/75

12/75

12/75

12/75

12/63

12/75
12/75
12/75

Table 11. Producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries^— Continued
n967«n>o

uni

ess othfrwise m p i r A T r n i

_______________________
PRICE INDEX

1972
SIC CODE

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

3425
3431
3465
3482
3493

nANO SAWS AND SAW BLADES
.................................... ..
ENAMELED IRON AND METAL SANITARY WARE . . • ......................
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS.
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION ...................... . . . . . . . . . . .
STEEL SPRINGS* EXCEPT WIRE
. . . ..................................

12/72

3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS* EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
. . . .
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PTPE FITTINGS
• • • • • • • • •
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES* N.E.C. . . . . .............. . . .
CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY. . . . .......... . . . . . . . . . .
HINING MACHINERY
• . . . ............... ..................... .. • .

12/71

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552

OIL FIELD MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT .......... . . . . . . . . . .
ELEVATORS AN U MOVING S T A I R W A Y S ..................................
nACHINE TOOLS* m E T a L FORMING TYPES
........................ . . .
ROWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS .............................................
1EXTILE MACHINERY . . . . ............... ............................

3553
3576
3592
3612
3623

WOODWORKING MACHINERY . . . • . . . • . . . • • • . • . . • . .
SCALES AND BALANCES* EXCEPT LAdOtfATORY
...................... . .
CARBURETORS,PISTONS* PISTON RINGS AND V A L V E S ......................
HO*E k * DIS1RiyUTION* AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS .................
aELOING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC .........................................

3631
3632
3633
3635
3636

h O u SENOLD
HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD
HOUSEHOLD

5641
3644
3646
3648
3b71

l LECTRIC

LAMRS
. . . ................................................
wONCUHRENT-CARRYlNG w i r i n g d e v i c e s
...............................
COMMERCIAL LIGHTING FIXTURES
......................................
LIGHTING EfcUIPhfcNT* N . E . C ........ ...................................
ELECTRON TUME3* RECEIVING TYPE
....................................

12/72
12/75
12/75

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692

SEMICONDUCTORS a «D RELATED DEVICES
...................... . . . .
ELECTRONIC CAPACITORS ................................................
ELECTRONIC R E S I S T O R S............ .....................................
ELECTRONIC CONNECTORS ...................... • ......................
HKI m a k Y BATTtRlES* DRY AND WET
....................................

12/75
12/75
12/75

3711
3942
3944
3955
3995
3996

tfOTOw VEHICLES a NU PASSENGER CAR BODIES
uOLLS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C-AMES* TOYS* AND C H I L D R E N S VEnlCLES* EXCEPT DOLLS AND BICYCLES
CARBON PAPER AND INKED RIBBONS.
t>uRia l c a s k e t s ................... .. ..................................
HARD SURf-ACE FLOOR COVERINGS. . .................................. .

sewing

COuKING EQUIPMENT
REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM F R E E Z E R S ............ ..
LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT ...................... • • • • • • • •
VACUUM CLEANERS . . .......... ..........................

1 1 0. 0

140.1
200.5
113.5

2 10. 0

188.8
274.3
226.4
117.5
214.7

191.6
276.4
228.1
118.3
216.5

246.2
194.3
196.8
106.1
171.9

265.1
205.5
21 1 .6
110.6
183.1

271.7
209.5
223.4
112.8
183.9

274.3
210.1
225.0
114.0
184.7

159.0
171.4
115.6
154.6
173.4

167.5
178.3
129.4
158.8
178.3

172.6
183.9
131.3
160.2
181.1

174.4
185.3
133.6
163.4
182.1

12/76
12/72

172.8
245.2
197.0
104.5
192.2

176.0
249.1
204.1
108.2
197.7

12/71
12/76
12/69

240.4
191.0
169.6
104.2
169.3
155.7
167.7

12/72
12/75
06/76
12/73

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/75

1 10. 1

150.2
169.1

149.2

NOV,

186.7
267.7
221.5
114.0

196.4

06/76

148.1

1978
OCT.

210.2

1 1 2 .6

12/72

JUL.

153.6
212.8
122.8
121.2
210.5

169.3

NA* Not available,
NEC- Not elsewhere classified.

67

137.7
196.1
110.8

12/75

machines

1 Data for Julv 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of latereports and corrections by
respondents. All data aresubjectto revision four months afteroriginal publication.




12/75
12/75

197
ANN AVG NOV

210. 1

119.4
118.3
204.7

2 1 2 .8
1 2 2 .1

120.4

109.9
104.3
135.1
128.7
1 02.6

1 1 1 .8

106.7
136.6
130.4
104.0

115.2
110.3
141.2
135.5
111.8

115.8
110.7
142.1
137.2
112.2

117.7
110.7
143.8
137.5
114.9

193.5
166.0
106.0
107.8
181.2

199.2
168.7
107.4
110.7
185.7

213.4
188.5
113.3
116.0
203.7

222.3
195.6
115.7
117.7
210.2

226.1
196.1
115.7
118.0
210.5

91.0
106.6

90.0
109.6
112.9

84.3
111.3
117.7
120.4
162.1

83.B
112.2
121.4
121.7
162.3

83.9
112.6
122.6
123.7
162.1

115.3
104.0
173.5
105.B
112.3
117.1

119.5
104.5
173.3
105.9
115.0
116.3

119.8
104.5
173.4
106.1
115.8
116.3

110.6

108.9
161.2
108.4
99.3
161.1
102.5
105.4

11 0. 1

111.2

161.5
113.4
99.7
1 6 2.6
103.2
109.1

111.2

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price induces for the output of selected SIC industries
(1967*100 unless-otherwise indicated)
PERCENT CHANGE TO NOV. 1978 FROM—

INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

19 72
SIC C00E

-MININ6
lull
Ull
1311
1%4 2
14S5

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6-MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

1. 7
- 1* 0
-0.3
0. 7
0.2
4.7

3.5
-5.9
0. 1
3.4
1. 4
6.9

5.9
-1.3
2.4
6.3
3.4
6.9

8.7
9.4
10. 7
12. 9
10. 2
10.5

INDUSTRIES-

IRON O R E ................... . . .
nERCuRY O R E S ......................
oiTUHlNOUS COAL h .NQ LIGNITE • •
CRUOt' PETROLEUM m NC NATURAL GAS
CONSTRUCTION SANL- AND GRAVEL
.
H.AOL JN AND BALL C L A Y ............
--------------------MANUFACTURING

INDUSTRIES-

cOll
cvl 3
2016
2021
2022

t,EAT PACKING P l **n TS . . • • . . « • • • . .
SAUSAGES AND OTHER PREPARED MEAT PROOUCTS .
POULTRY DRESSING PLANTS • • • • • • • • • '
CREAMERY *UT1ER • • • ........................
CHcfcSE* NATURAL AND PROCESSED ..............

-5.0
-1.8
2.4
3.9
0. 9

2.0
5.0
-5.4
5.2
4. 9

-2.2
4.8
-0.5
13. 7
11 . 3

21.2
19.3
15. 7
19.5
17.7

2024
2033
2034
2041
2044

ICE CRE a m a n d FROZEN DESSERTS . . . . ........................ . .
CANNED FRUiTb, VEGETABLES* PRESE«VES* JAMS, AND JELLIES . . . .
jRIfcu AND DF.HYORATED FRUITS* VEGFTABLES* AN0 SOUP MIXES . . . .
FLOUW a n d OTHER GRAIN MILL PRODUCTS ...............................
k ICE m i l l i n g .......................................................,

1. 1
1. 2
15. 9
4.1
0.9

3. 2
2. 8
48. 1
7.7
-16.8

3.6
6.2
50.7
10. 0
-25.1

8.3
9.5
51.5
17. 0
-26.5

2048
2061
2063
2067
2074

PREPARED FEEDS* i-.E.C,
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • « • • •
CANE SUG a R, LXCEPT REFINING ONLY
..................................
bEtT SUGAR
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
CHEWING G U h ........................... ......................... .. . .
COTTONSEEJ OIL MILLS
• . ........................ . ................

1. 7
-7.0
2.0
0. 0
-1.1

5.7
-1.1
2. 2
-0.1
2.9

3.8
2.9
3.2
-0.0
9.4

6.9
43.6
20. 8
9.3
14. 2

2075
2077
2u83
208b
2091

SOYbEAN OIL «ILLS ............................. • ........... . . . •
AND MARINE FATS AND O I L S ............ . .............. .. . •
i>AL1
DISTILLED LI'JUOR*EXCEPT B R A N D Y ........................ . . . . . .
CANNED AND CURED FISH AND S E A F O O O S .......................... ..

-3.2
4.3
0. 0
0. 1
0. 1

1. 7
16. 3
0. 0
0. 7
0. 4

-4.8
15. 4
0. 0
0.9
1. 4

6.6
24.5
-4.2
6.0
0.7

2092
2095
2098
2111
2121

FRESH OR FROZEN PACKAGED FISH AND SEAFOODS
. . . ..............
hOASTED c o f f e e
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
...................
HACAROWI, s p a g h e t t i , v e r m i c e l l i * a n d n o o d l e s
cigarettes
. • • • • • . • • * • • * • • • . • • . • • • • • •
CIG a h S .................................................................

2. 6
-1.7
1. 4
0. 0
0. 0

9.4
-1.4
5.4
-0.8
0.2

13. 6
-9.5
6. 0
7.2
-1.1

18. 0
-21.2
9.9
7.5
4.4

2131
£211
2221
2251
2254

TOBACCO (Ch e w i n g a n d s m o k i n g ) a n d s n u f f • • .......... . . . . .
aROAD w o v e n f a b r i c m i l l s * c o t t o n
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
* e a r j n g m i l l ** s y n t h e t i c . ............................... .. . . • .
«OKEN*S HOSIERY,i-XCEPT s o c k s . ........................ • • • • • •
k n i t UNDERWEAR m i l l s
• • • • • • • • • • • • •
.................

0.3
0.9
0. 0
6. 1
0. 2

0.3
2.3
4.9
5.5
0.2

0.3
3. 9
7. 8
4.5
1. 1

11. 2
6.8
NA
4.9
2.9

2257
2261
2262
2271
2272

CIRCULAR Kr» I f F AbHIC MILLS* • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
FINISHERS o f BROAD WOVEN FABRICS OF COTTON* • * * ...............
FINISHERS OF 8R0A& WOVEN FABRICS OF MAN-MADE FIBER AND SILK . •
OVEN CARPETS AND RUGS* • * • « • • • • • • * • • • • * » • * •
TUFTED CARPETS AND RUGS ..............................................

-0.5
2. 7
0.6
0. 0
0.0

1. 0
1. 9
2.3
0. 1
-0.5

0. 0
4.2
3.6
0. 1
-0.2

0.7
5.5
4.8
3.9
2.0

2281
2282
2284
2298
2311

YARN SPINNING MILLS: COTTON, MAN-MADE FIBERS AND SILK ..........
Y A R N T E X T U R U I N G * THROWING* TWISTING,AND WINDING MILLS* * . * •
THREAD M I L L S ......................* ...................................
CORDAGE a N u rwiNE • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • *
riEN'S AND BOYS* SUITS AND COATS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • * •

-0.1
4.4
0. 0
0. 0
0. 0

1. 4
4.4
5.5
1. 3
2.4

2.2
7.3
5.6
-2.5
5. 8

5.3
3.9
6. 1
NA
NA

2321
2322
2323
2327
2328

*EN*S AND fciOYS*
h E M 3* YOUTHS*,
MEN *S AND BOYS*
.4Ew*S* YOUTHS*,
M E M S AND BOYS*

SHIRTS AND NIGHTrfEA*........................ • . •
AND BOYS* U N D E R W E A R ................... . . . . .
NECKWEAR* • • • « • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
AND BOYS* SEPARATE TROUSERS .......... * . . * .
WORK C L O T H I N G ............ • • • • • ..............

2.0
0. 1
0. 0
0.4
2.7

3.3
0. 1
0. 0
2.9
0.6

3.3
0.6
0. 0
3.2
1.9

3.2
2.5
3.4
6.2
NA

2331
2335
2341
2342
2361

fcOMEN*S ANl> MISSES' BLOUSES AND WA I S T S ................... .. • • •
*OMEN*S AND MISSES* DRESSES * * ........................ . . . . .
*O M E N ’S AND CHILDREN'S UNDERWEAR
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
bRASSlERES AND ALLIED GARMENTS* .......... * ................... .
CHILDREN'S DRESSES AND B L O U S E S ......................................

-0.7
-0.1
0. 1
0. 0
1.9

1. 8
0. 0
0. 1
0. 0
2.2

NA
0.8
2.9
0. 7
NA

NA
NA
3.5
2.7
NA

2381
2394
2396
2421

uRESS AND *OR< GLOVES, EXCEPT KNIT AND ALL-LEATHER
.......... •
C A N V a S AND RELATED PRODUCTS . . • • • • • • • • • •
............
AUTOMOTIVE AND APPAREL T R I M M I N G S .............. . . . . . . . . .
SAWMILLS A .'ID PLANING MILLS* GENERAL • * ..........................

4.0
0.8
0. 0
1. 3

5.6
*2*7
0. 0
4.0

6.8
-1.4
-2.1
7.6

11. 3
NA
NA
20.9

m NIMAL

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




68

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries— Continued
(1967=100 unlessotherwise indicated)
PERCENT CHANGE TO NOV. 1978 FROM—
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC COLE

1-MONTH
AGO

3-MONTHS
AGO

6 -MONTHS
AGO

12-MONTHS
AGO

4,0
1.9
0.1
-1.5

2.7
3.5
1.0
2.5
-6.9

9.0
6.9
8.5
3.3
-11.4

17.1
11.0
27.6
8.3
11.0

1.1
0.1
0.0
0.4
-0.5

2.7
0.8
0.0
1.7
4.2

5.5
3.0
1.9
3.7
4.9

9.5
5.2
6.4
8.7
1.1

0.5
0.4
2.0
0.2

5.0
3.9
3.1
2.6
1.9

6.7
4.9
4.4
3.7
3.7

8.8
7.3
9.4
7.0
6.5

1.1
0.0
1.0
1.3
- 1.2

1.5
-0.3
1.9
1.7
-0.3

3.6
- 0.2
3.3
1.2
- 2.1

1.3
0.5
5.9
- 0.1
-0.4

0.4
1.4
0.5
0.7
0.0

2.2
0*5
6.3
2.2
1.6

2.3
0.4
5.9
5.1
3.7

4*6
2.1
13.6
5.8
9.5

0.0
1.7

3.7
4.1
4.4
-0.2
1.2

6.0
4.8
4.9
0.4
NA

10.7
9.0
6.1
1.3
NA

3.8
0.0
1.3
0.7
0.0

11.2
3.2
4.9
4.8
0.0

29.3
6.4
6.8
5.9
0.0

NA
14.8
13.6
12.9
10.4

0.0
0.0
0.0
2.9

0.0
0.0
0.5
4.4
3.0

0.4
6.2
1.0
5.9
5.2

6.2
14.8
10.0
13.1
6.4

0.3
0.1
-0.2
0.0
0.1

2.3
0.3
0.3
5.9
1.1

8.0
2.7
2.0
6.2
7.6

9.0
6.7
6.5
15.0
9.1

3269
3271
3273
3274
3275

0.0
1.6
0.1
0.1
2.2

3.1
2.8
1.4
0.3
2.7

6.9
6.6
6.1
1.5
6.1

11.7
12.3
13.7
10.8
19.2

3291
3297
3312
3313
3316

1.0
0.3
0.1
0.6
0.0

4.1
1.0
0.8
0.3
0.4

4.9
6.9
3.5
3.0
3.3

7.3
7.7
10.8
2.6
9.0

-1.1

-1.1
2.2
6.2
0.0
3.1

1.3
3.1
16.9
1.9
5.6

7.1
6.9
11.7
3.1
11.6

0.7
1.3
0.5
2.5

4.7
3.2
2.7
4.9

11.2
8.7
6.2
9.4

24 36
2439
24 48
2*51
2*92
2511
2512
2515
2521
2611
2621
2631
2047
2654
2bb5
2812
2b2 l
2822
2624
2873

0.5
* COD HCUSEnOLO F u HNITURE* EXCEPT UPHOLSTERED

haperbgard

«1LLS

.

• • • • • . • • • • • • • • . • • •

•

•

•

, •

0.7

PLASTICS M^TtrtlALS A<*D RESINS
SYNTHETIC tfuejtR (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
. •
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS* EXCEPT CELLULOSIC • .

•

•

♦ ♦

•

• • •

2b74
2b75
2692
2911
2951
2952
3011
3021
3031
3079
3111
3142
3143
3144
3171

r<ECL.£ XhED RUboER

0.0
• •
• • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
0.4

3317
3321
3333
3334
3351

0.0

0.6

tflTPEOUS PLUHBiNG FIXTURES
...................... • • • • • • • •
VITREOUS CHINA T m ULE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES . . . • • • • • • • •
FINE EAWTHENwARE (willTEWARE) TAduE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES • • • •

COLD ROLLED STEEL SHEET. STRIP* AND BARS

. . .
o.e

ROLLING* DRAWING* AND EXTRUDING OF COPPER . . •

3353
3354
3355
3411

1.4
0.0
1.2
0.6
1.1
0.2

-0.3

SEE NOTES AT EM) OF TABLt.




• • • • •

u £A1hER TAWNlNb AND FINISHING

3211
3221
3241
3251
3253
3255
3259
3261
3262
3263

•

69

Table 12. Percent changes in producer price indexes for the output of selected SIC industries— Continued
(1967-100 unlessotherwise indicated)
PERCENT CHANGE TO NOV. 1978 FROM—
INDUSTRY
DESCRIPTION

1972
SIC COOC
3425
3431
3465
3482
3493
3494
3498
3519
3531
3532

2.9
AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS*

1 2-MONTHS
AGO

0*0
0*6
0.7
0.1

0.9
1.2
1.7
2.4

4.6
2.0
4.2
3.9
3.6

9.6
6.1
8.2
7.4
7.2

1.5
0.8
0.8
0.7
0.8

2.7
3.2
2.4
3.0
1.4

4.6
4.9
5.4
4.9
4.3

8.9
11.0
11.8
9.3
9.5

0.3
0.7
1.1

3.2
1.3
5.1
2.6

5.0
5.3
7.5
3.4
5.1

11.4
8.1
14.3
7.4
7.4

1.0
0.8
1.8
2.0
0.6

1.5
3.8
3.3
2.7
1.8

4.8
4.3
5.6
4.7
2.5

9.7
8.1
15.4
5.7
5.0

1.6
0.0
1.2

2.3
0.2
1.3

3.9
0.9
2.7

3.2

2.8

5.3
3.7
5.3
5.4
10.5

5.8
0.9
2.6
1.9
3.3

6.3
6.2
4.3
4.9
6.8

13.5
16.2
7.7
6.6
13.4

1.0
1.6
-0.1

4.1
2.7
0.1

1.4
3.8
5.8
0.1

-6.8
2.7
8.6
11.2
0.4

0 .2
0.0
0.1
0.2

O.l
0.5
0.2
0.2

4.0
1.3
0.2
0.8

0.0

-0.3

0.6

. • • • • •

1.0

0.4

0.5

WOODWORKING MACHINERY ..................................

• • # • • •

POWER* DISTRIBUTION* AND SPECIALTY TRANSFORMERS • •
WELDING APPARATUS* ELECTRIC .......... . ............ • • • • . •

3631
3632
3633
3635
3636

HOUSEHOLD COOKING EQUIPMENT . . . . • ..............
hOUSEHGLD REFRIGERATORS AND HOME AND FARM FREEZERS*
h o u s e h o l d l a u n d r y e q u i p m e n t ..........................
0.2
2.4

lighting

3674
3675
3676
3678
3692

LUUIPMENT* N . E . C . • • • « • • • • • • • • •
0.1
0.4

• •

.

• • • • •
1.5

1.6
1.7
0.3
0.0
0.3
0.1

• . •

• *
0.0
1.0

tlOTOR VEHICLES
PASSENGER CAR BODIES • • • • • •
• •
•
•
, , •
QOLLS
•
vjAMES* TOYS* AN.D ChILDREN»S VEHICLES* EXCEPT DOLLS AND 1B ICYCLES
c a r b o n p a p e r a n d i n k e d r i b b o n s ................
• • • • , •
0.7
2.5

NA* Not available.




6-MONTHS
AGO

3.6

. . . . a . . . . . . . . . .

3553
3576
3592
3612
3623

3711
3942
J944
3955
3995
3996

3-MONTHS
AGO

VALVES AND PIPE FITTINGS* EXCEPT PLUMBERS* BRASS GOODS
• • • #
FABRICATED PIPE AND FABRICATED PIPE FITTINGS
. . .
INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES* N . E . C ................... • . • • • .•

3533
3534
3542
3546
3552

3641
3to44
3646
3648
3671

l-MONTH
AGO

-1.5

3.7

NEC* Not elsewhere classified.

70

5.6
4.8
6.6
2.8
6.1
4.6

roducer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes^
96Z»lfl

LESS QTHftRWISfc-lfeiDICATEa)........ .... —

1972
NSUS C

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

10

TREATED IRON ORES* INCLUDING WASHED MATERIAL
• ............
MERCURY METAL . • • ..............................................

BITUMINOUS CO m L AND LIGNITE ....................................

CRUDE PETROLEUM* INCLUDING LEASE CONDENSATE .......... • • •
NATURAL oAS PRODUCTION AND DISPOSITION
......................
NATURAL GrtS LIQUIDS AND RESIDUE GAS*
N . E . C .................
RESIDUE bAS SHIPPED * • • • • • • • • . • • • • • ..........

1978
OCT.

NOV.

12/75
12/75

116.7
117.5

117.2
114.6

123.2
128.3

125.6
126.7

127.7
125.4

12/75

105.0

108.1

118.1

120.0

119.7

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/77

104.4
172.3
156.1
NA

107.7
184.0
166.4
107.4

115.0
208.7
188.8
121.8

117.1
215.9
195.3
126.0

118.3
216.5
195.8
126.3

12/75
06/76
06/76
12/75

111.9
104.1
104.1
74.9

113.5
105.9
105.9
74.2

122.4
111.8
111.8
74.2

124.7
111*8
111.6
74.2

125.0
117.0
117.0
74.2

LINING AND QUARRYING OF NONMETALIC MINERALS* EXCEPT FUELS
CONSTRUCTION SAND AND GRAVEL
.................................
CRUDE KAULIN AND BALL C L A Y ............................. .. • • •
PREPARED KAOLIN AND BALL CLAY .................................
CASHED* uRltD OR CONCENTRATED PHOSPHATE ROCK
• • • • • • •

14422
14551
14552
14752
20

JUL.

OIL AND GAS EXTRACTION

13111
13115
13210
13213
14

197'
ANN AVG NOV.

dlTUMlNOUS COAL AND LIGNITE MINING

12110
13

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

METAL MINING

10112
10923
12

....- — _____________________

f*OOD AND KINDRED PRODUCTS

20111
20112
20113
20114
20115

BEEF* NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE ........................
VEAL* wOl CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE • • • • • ............
LAMB AND MUTTON* NOT CANNED OR MADE INTO SAUSAGE
..........
PORK* FRESH AND FROZEN
• . • • • .............................
......................................................................

161.1
NA
186.5
175.6
270.3

168.2
131.7
182.5
160.B
273.2

217.4
157.0
196.6
212.5
294.0

213.2
179.4
220.8
227.3
308.0

201.2
161.2
213.6
205.2
314.5

2011b
20117
20116
20136
20137

PORK, PROCESSED* MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS .................
SAUSAGE a 'ID SIMILAR P R O D U C T S , MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
,
CANNED i*EATS* MADE IN MEATPACKING P L A N T S ...................
PORK* PROCESSED OR CURED* NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
,
S a USAGE S. SIMILAR PRODUCTS* JOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS,

210.5
164.5
89.7
210.5
164.4

226.8
168.7
97.0
226.6
168.7

214.1
215.8
95.3
214.1
215.7

257.8
223.1
105.1
257.9
223.1

260.2
211.0
109.8
260.2
211.0

20136
20161
20163
20210
20221

CANNED MtATS* NOT MADE IN MEATPACKING PLANTS
..............
YOUNG CHICKENS INCL.BROILERS* FRYERS*ROASTERS, AND CAPONS ,
TURKEYS ............................................................
CREAMERY 3UTTER . • .............................................
NATURAL CHEESE, EXCEPT COTTAGE CHEESE .............. * * * «

187 • 1
173.5
169.6
147.9
217.6

202.4
155.8
190.6
151.9
223.7

198.9
236.1
208.3
161.4
233.6

219.4
173.7
226.3
177.1
264.7

229.3
177.0
235.5
185.3
267.2

20222
20232
*0240
20262
20331

PROCESS CHEESE ANO RELATED PRODUCTS . . . . . . .
.........
CANNED MILK PRODUCTS (CONSU^FR TYPE CANS) • • • • • • • . ,
ICE CREAM AND ICES
.................................. ..
PACKA6ED FLUID MILK AND RELATED PRODUCTS
...................
CANNED FRUITS (EXCEPT BABY FOODS) . . . .....................

152.7
212.5
157.3
141.4
179.1

155.6
216.0
161.7
143.6
182.4

168.0
230.3
169.7
150.4
194.2

179.8
231.9
Ma
156.5
205.7

181.4
241.0

*0332
20333
£0334
20335
20336

CANNED
Ca n n e d
CANNED
CANNED
CATSUP

159.2
138.6
209.7
179.9
185.3

159.8
140.6
228.7
183.2
105.5

171.9
139.3
247.1
190.6
188.5

176.4
139.6
250.9
199.7
188.4

177.6
131.3
263.8
201.0
188.4

20336
20341
*0352
20382
20411

JAWS. JELLIES* AND PRESERVES
............ . . . . . . . . .
DRIED fRUITS AND VEGETABLES* EXCEPT SOUP MIXES
* • • • * .
PICKLES AND OTHER PlCKLEO PRODUCTS
...................... . ,
FROZEN DINNERS* BEEF* PORK, POULTRY PIES* NATIONALITY FOODS
&HEAT F L O D R * EXCEPT FLOUR M I X E S .............................

12/75
12/75
12/71

190.7
234.8
108.2
108.0
117.0

197.4
217.1
111*6
110*5
121.6

206.8
215.7
116.6
126.0
140.7

213.0
298.5
119.1
127.1
143*3

216.9
352.0
119.7
128.9
149.3

20412
*0440
*0481
20482
*046#

WhE«T HILL PRODUCTS OTHER Tr»«tN FLOuR
. . . . . . . . . .
MILLED RICE AND B Y P R O D U C T S ........................ .. . . .
EGG-TfPE FEED* INCLUDING STA*T£R-GROwER & LAYER-BREEDER *
bROILER FEED
. . . . .
........................ . ..........
DAIWY CA rTLE F E E D ...................... .......................

12/75
12/75
12/75

179.8
171.0
102.5
110.3
101.1

192*7
225*9
98.1
102.3
97.8

132.8
213.4
104.9
114.6
94.4

185*7
164.5
103.0
111.1
100.0

204.5
166,0
NA
MA
NA

136.8
110.2
177.2
226.1
149.5

121.2
99.3
178.1
239.2
NA

128.3
103.2
193.2
236.0
182.7

126.d
104.7
198.3
251.0
206.B

201.6
251.0
192.4

157.0
102.4

158.8
101.7

186.8
105.1

187.1
105.8

191.0
105.8

20485
*0486
20511
20522
20610

SwINE FEED
.....................................................
cattle feed
...................... .......................
BREAD* 'vhlTE* WHEAT AND R Y E ..................................
COOKIES AND ICE CREAM C O N F . S .................................
SUGAR CANE *IL l PRODUCTS AND BYPRODUCTS ...................
beef

REFINED dEEl SUGAR AND BYPRODUCTS ...................... . .
BAR GOODS (EXCEPT SOLID CHOCOLATE BARS) ...................

20630
20651




VtOETABLES (EXCEPT HOMINY AND MUSHROOMS) • • • • • <
h u u n y a n d m u s h r o o m s . . . . . . . ............ * * .
FRJIT JUICES* NECTARS AND CONCENTRATES . . . . . . .
VEGETABLE JUICES
ANO OTHER TOMATO SAUCFS
............................. <

r

end

of

table.

71

12/75

12/72

12/75

12/75
12/75

12/75

ma

157.6
206.3

NA
ma

roducer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1— Continued
■l E£& aitiL&AU£,.JL,liaiLAT£Q.J---------------------— -....... — --------

:n s u s

c

20661
20670
20741
20742
20744
20751
20752
20761
20762
20771

COT TONSEEO OIL* CRUDE
COTTONSEEJ OIL* ONCE-REFINED
.............................
COTTONSEED CAKE AND MEAL AND OTHER BYPRODUCTS ..........

CAKE* MEAL* AND OTHEP B Y P R O D U C T S ..............
LINSEcu OIL
VEGETABLE OILS (OTHER THAN COTTONSED, SOYBEAN, AND LINSEEO)
GREASE AND INEDIBLE T a LLOW
. ...................... ..

20853
20873
20910
20922
20923

BUTTLED LIQUOHS* EXCEPT BRANOY
...................... . • • *
FLAVORING SIRUPS FOR USE BY SOFT DRINK BOTTLERS . . . . • •
CANNED AND CURED SEAFOOD* INCLUDING SOUP (EXCEPT FROZEN)
•
FRESH PACKAG l U FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOO ...................
f-ROZEN PACKAGED FISH* EXCLUDING S H E L L F I S h ..............

20924
20951
20952
20980
20995

FROZEN PACKAGED s h e l l f i s h a n d OTHER SEAFOOD* INCLUDING SOUP
ROASTED COFFEE* WHOLE BEAN OR GROUND
................... • •

21110
21210
21310
22

282.4
232.9
160.0
201.1
210.0

282.4
232.9
153.0
193.8
213.3

217.9
251.3
84.6
194.3
310.1

191.7
228.1
66.4
185.0
296.1

246.7
233.4
78.4
226.5
381.3

246.3
232.1
77.5
259.2
383.2

223.6
231.4
77.5
281.5
410.2

240.1
248.4
196.3
102.7
210.3

237.4
237.0
194.7
103.5
188.7

232.0
246.4
204.6
107.7
180.7

251.1
260.2
202.9
111*6
180.7

251.1
271.4
207.9
112.9
MA

131.2
140.9
251.0
302.8
133.9

132.2
141.0
265.8
252.7
139.9

139.0
145.5
264.9
300.1
143.5

139.9
152*2
264.9
345.9
146.1

139.9
152.2
264.9
317.7
145.9

114.7
347.0
352.3
168.0
127.3

107.4
330.9
362.9
168.1
139.1

115.3
279.4
295.1
175.2
139.1

126.9
260.0
299.4
182.0
139.1

136.4
253.6
299.4
184.7
139.1

184.8
130.5
199.9

195.9
133.6
202.3

212.2
141.7
224.5

210.4
139.4
224.5

210.4
139.4
225.2

139,8
239.3
209.8
230.4
NA

138.6
239.9
206.5
229.5
NA

148.3
254.9
189.3
232.3
149.4

151.0
265.8
191.1
235.7
151.6

153.6
268.3
193.6
242.7
149.0

228.5
132.5
103.2
93.3
123.7

238.0
131.8
104.0
102.6
123.0

243.0
144.7
121.9
116.1
126.2

247.6
153.6
137.8
112.3
129.2

247.6
153.6
134.3
116.7
129,9

NA
119.8
89.6
103.1
NA

NA
124.2
82.4
104.4
NA

146.4
126.5
82.2
112.1
128.2

148.7
131.7
81.0
113.4
130.4

146,1
131.5
86,5
112.2
130.4

161.8
166.4
144.8
107.2
94.1

167.3
171.4
147.6
106.9
92.5

170.1
175.6
154.6
109,3
92,3

169.2
175.8
154.6
109.3
92,2

172.1
175.8
155,2
109,3
91,6

106.0
96.4
230.6
124.1
120.3

110,9
95.6
229.6
123.3
121.9

119,6
101,9
232.5
126,6
125.0

119.5
100.8
235.9
129.6
124.4

119,5
101,8
242.9
130,2
124,4

12/76

185.3
186.1
180.2
124.2
100.6

174.5
177.9
183.8
123.1
101.5

187.2
190,0
188,0
125,4
104,3

195.6
191,1
192,1
125,6
100,9

197.2
191,1
193,0
124,5
100,9

12/75
12/75

79.2
144.6

80.5
146.3

78,8
151,0

80,1
152,6

84,3
152.7

12/75

12/68
12/75
12/75
12/72
12/75

.............................
CIGARETTES
CIGARS
• • • • • • • • • • » • • • •
CHEwiNU AND SMOKING TOBACCO AND SNUFF
TEXTILE HILL PRODUCTS
c o t t o n s h e e t i n g a n d a l l i e d f a b r i c s (g r a y g o o d s ) . .
COTTON PKINT CLOTH YARN FABRICS (GRAY GOODS)
• • •
COTTON c o l o r e d YARN FABRICS* INCLUDING BLANKETING .
FINISHED COTTON B R O a DWOVE n FABRICS (MADE IN WEAVING
COTTON ShcETS S, PILLOWCASES (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)

22119
22212
22214
22216
22218

COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
100% f i l a m e n t f a b r i c s * e x c e p t GRAY GOODS
. . « • • •
1U0% SPUN POLYESTER BLENDS WITH COTTON (GRAY iGOODS) .
COMBINATIONS o f FILAMENT AND SPUN YARN FABRICS
. . .
FINISHED MANMADE FIBER * SILK FABRICS-MADE IN WEAVING

22219
22313
22513
22522
22531

F A URIC a TED MANMADE FIBER «, SILK PROS.-MADE IN
FINISHED WOOL APPAREL FABRICS .................
WOMEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS H0SIERY*FULL LENGTH
MEN'S FINISHED SEAMLESS HOSIERY ..............

22532
22541
22542
22543
22573

KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT SHIRTS .............. . . • • • • . . .
MEN'S & BOYS' KNIT UNDERWEAR AND NIGHTWEAR
.

22574
22582
22617
22628
22720

HIGH PILE FINISHED F A B R I C ................. .. . • • • • . . .
u n d e r w e a k a n o n i g h t w e a r FINISHED FABRIC . . . • ♦ • • . . .
FINISHED COTTON BROADWOVEN F a B.(N0T FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS).
FINISHED MANKADE FIBER&SILK F a B.(NOT FIN. IN WEAVING MILLS)

.
• • • •
. • • •
MILLS).
. • • •
• • •
• • •
• • #
» • •
MILLS

WEAVING m i l l s
• • • • • • •
* KNEE LENGTH
• • • • . . .

• • • • . . .

OUTERWEAR FINISHED FABRIC

12/72
12/72
12/72

12/75
06/76
12/72
12/75
12/75

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/72
12/71

22811
22812
22813
22814
22822




NOV.

manufactures

22112
22113
22114
22117
22118

22824
22831

1978
OCT.

251.9
232.9
154.4
201.1
170.6

12/75

TOBACCO

JUL.

278.6
211.2
115.1
159.7
210.0

S O Y tfE A i-i

,vEAT v,fc.AL AM) TANKAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
A NIM a L AND MARINE OIL MILL PRODUCTS* INCLUDING FOOTS
.

1977
ANN AVG NOV.

289.7
211.2
136.6
176.9
219.7

• •

20772
20773
20792
20621
20830

21

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972

12/71

TEXTURED* CRIMPED, OR BULKED FILAMENT YARNS . • • # « . . .
WOOL YARNS,EXCEPT CARPET*INCLUDING y a r n s SPUN AND FINISHED#
r END OF TABLE.

72

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1— Continued
H 9 b 7 s l o a U.mi ESS GTHFRalhc! i.NLTCATFn)

_

_
PRICE INDEX

PRODUCT

1972
census

other
index

description

code

1977
ANN AVG NOV,

JUL.

1978
OCT,

NOV,

BASES
^2842
22981
22982
229b3
23

FlNlSrtfc.0 ThhEAD FOR INDUSTRIAL OR MANUFACTURERS* USE
•
. ,
HARD r-IHfcR CORDAGE AND T W I N E .............. ..
12/75
COTTON CUHuAOt AND T W I N E .............. '..................
APPAREL Ar<L uTHtR

191,1
NA
104.6
NA

194.1
NA
108.7
NA

194,1
219,1
105,6
97,2

206,8
221,9
107,0
98,4

206,9
221.9
107,0
98,4

NA
119.0
161,2
177.4
172.0

NA
123.7

177.3
176,7

194,5
134,9
166.2
175,5
181,1

HA
141,6
168,1
178,5

181,1

194,3
141,6
172,2
182,9
181,1

141,8
NA
NA
113,8

103.4
146,8
204,9
182.1
117,5

103,4
151,4
199,3
181,8

103,4
151,8
205,6
181,8

NA
NA
NA
144,3

103,7
113.0
115.4
136,5
151,0

103,7
VA

12/72

NA
NA
NA
141.6

103,7
110,7
115,4
136,1
151,0

12/75
12/75
12/77
12/77

125.8
106,5
108,2
NA
NA

125,5
109,5
108,8
NA
NA

12/77

TEXTILE PRODUCTS

23111
23113
23212
23214
23221

Kfcfc'S TAlLORdL DRESS AND SP0*T COATS AND JACKETS
• • • • ,
f£N*S
ciOYS* KNIT OUTERWEAR SPORT S h I R T S ..............
f!trt»S
aOYS* DRESS e. SPORT SHlRTS*EXCEPT KMIT SPORT SHIRTS

12/73

23230
23271
23282
23292
23317

M£N*S* YOUTHS* a n d h OYS* r-iEC^wEAR
♦ t
>‘EN»S&BOYS» SEPARATE DRESS 6, SPORT TROUSERS & DRESS SHORTS,
b W S <v eOYS* wORK CLOTHING *. WASHABLE SERVICE APPAREL
• •
i*EMS ANO tiOYS* OUTERWEAR* N. E . C .......................... ♦ •
rOM£N»S* MISSES* &, JUNIORS* ^LOUSES h SHIRTS* EXCEPT KNIT •

12/75

23351
23372
233/4
23393
*3412

•OMEN'S* 1ISSES* h JUNIORS* PRESSES SOLD AT A UNIT PRICE
,
WOMEN *S * MISSES* AMD JUNIORS* SUITS ............ . . . .
*Oiv,£N*S, HISSES* AND JUNIORS* SKIRTS ANO JACKETS
. • •
fcOMEN* S* MISSES* 6, JUNIORS* OUTERWEAR* N . E . C ............
w O h £M*S ft. C H I L D R E N S UNDERWEAR HADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS

12/75
12/71
12/71

23413
23421
23422
23521
23612

^OMEN'S ft. CHILr«RF.N*S N I GHT w E a r HADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FA8RICS
tiRASSlERtS
• •
CORSETS. GIRDLES* COMBINATIONS* AND ACCESSORIES • . . • • •

23612
2392b
23928
23929
23940

WORK GLOVES S. MITTENS* MADE FROM WOVEN KNIT FABRICS • ,
BEDSPREADS A>*0 bEOSETS (NOT >ADE IN WEAVING *ILLS)
. ,
SHEETS AND PILLOWCASES (NOT ».ADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
. , A *
COTTON TOWELS AND WASHCLOTHS (NOT MADE IN WEAVING MILLS)
•

24

CHILDREN'S AUD II4F ANTS * KNIT SPORT S h IRTS . . . . . . .

12/72
12/77

uUMBER AND

24211
24212
24262
24312
24313

w u OD

12/75
12/75

217,4
NA
NA
NA
NA

221,0
NA
NA
NA
NA

121,2 121,2
111.6

132,0
151,5

111,1 111,1

128,2

128,2

102,0

114,4
107,1
104,8

114,4
107,1
108,3

231,5
182,4
144,6
243,0
100,7

234,8
182,4
146,8
247,5
97,7

243,4
182.4
144,2
247,5
98,4

164,4
162,8

158.3
334,4

169,5
172,3
215,4
157.7
338,7

171.2
174.5
218,3
156,8
337,7

128,2
110,7
113,0
107,1

135,3
145,0
193,2
138.9
283,0

153,4
108,4
132,1
128,1
207,8

157,1

112,1

137,6
131,4
216,8

173.1
216,0
144,5
141,9
227,1

176,0
177,0
148.6
143.9
237,5

177,3
177,7
148,6
149,8
246,3

198,7

217.8
201,5

12/67
12/74

189,8
116,8

193,3
119,8

236,5
227,4
196,6
213,9
126,1

248,6
237,8
198,6
221.3
129,1

259,2
247,3
198,6
223.1
129,8

12/75
• •

116,0
106,2
118,1

123.7
120,3

122.1

136,7
152,3
132,6

141,4
135,7
137.5

142,1
133,3
139,1

•
•
•
•

161,8
173,6
170,1
157,8
162,6

166.5
177.8
172.7
159,7
165,8

173,5
191,2
184,7
165,7
180,2

179,6
193,8
186,6
167,9
188.4

181.3
197.2
188,4
168,0
188,4

207.4
140,2
153.5
138,7
156,4

210,4
151,8
164,9
149,4
163,6

229.3
150,9
165.7
148,6
*A

229,9
150,9
165,7
148,6
162,9

12/75

12/71
12/71
12/71
* IREBO u ND BOXES M a d e

24521
24920
24996

102.8 102,8

131,3
141,7
186,9
134,6
268,8

12/71
12/75
12/71

24362
24364
24480
24491
245U

100.0

PHODUCTS* EXCEPT FURNITURE

HAfcDwOOt) LU^bER* ROUGH AND DRESSED
. . ................. • •
SOFTWOOD LUMBER* ROUGH AND DRESSEO
. . . . . . . . . .
• •
h ARD*O u D OlrtrjvSION STOCK* FURNITURE PARTS* & VEHICLE STOCK,
»00D WINU-DW SASH* INCLUDING COMS I N a TION'SCREEN 4 STORM SASH

24314
24316
24341
24351
24361

25

12/75

100.3
141,8
NA
NA
110.3

166.6

12/71
148,3
154,5
FROM LJMBER* VENEER AND PLYWOOD
. • •

P A R T i CLEBO a RU
12/75

221,8

212,1

FURNITURE AMU FIXTURES

25112
25113
25115
25120
25141

WOOD LIVING ROOM* LIBRARY* SJNROOM* S. HALL FURNITURE
.
WOOD DINAMO ROOM AND KITCHEN FURNITURE* EXCEPT CABINETS
WOOD BEDROOM FURNITURE
....................................
UPHOLSTERED WOOD HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
.......... , • • •

25143
25151
25152
25153
25154

202,0
138,3

151,8
138,2
151,5

SEE NOTES AT ENO OF TABLE.




•
•
•
•

73

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classed1— Continued
<1967a l0 0

UN. E S S

Q T H F R t o lS E - I IN D IC A T E D )

----------------------------------------------

PRICE INOEX

25210
25221
26

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

WOOD OFFICE FURNITURE • ......................
METAL OFFICE SEATING* INCLUDING UPHOLSTERED

197'
ANN AV6 NOV.

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV*

178.8
183.4

184.6
187.9

194.9
195.9

200.0
195.9

200.9
195.9

195.4
177.3
216.7
158.7
159.8

191.6
167.7
228.1
169.0
162.4

191*1
186.5
230.5
174.4
169.3

189.3
186.0
230.5
175.2
172.3

PAPER AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

261U
26112
26211
26213
2621*

SPECIAL ALPHA AND DISSOLVING WOODPULP ......................
OTHER PULP* INCLUDING PULPMILL BYPRODUCTS* EXCEPT TALL OIL
NEWSPRINT
COATEO PRINTING AND CONVERTING P A P E R ............ .. • • •
BOOK PAPER UwCOATED

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

193*8
182*6
215.5
151.9
156.9

26216
26217
26216
26311
26312

WRITING AND RELATED PAPERS
............................... .
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING AND INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPER
PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING P APER*EX.UNBLEACHED KRAFT
UNBLEACHED KRAFT PACKAGING/INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD
BLEACHED PACKAGING & INDUSTRIAL CONVERTING PAPERBOARD •

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

106.0
103.5
105*1
101*2
113*3

105.6
103.4
106.5
99.3
113.4

111.9
106.9
108.2
101,4
118.8

117.4
113.0
111.8
105.3
121.2

117.9
113.2
112.5
105.9
122.1

26313
26314
26413
26431
26433

SEMICHEMICAL PAPERBOARD
COMBINATION FURNISH PAPERBOARD
. . . . .
GUMMED PRODUCTS
GROCERS* S, VARIETY BAGS (PAP£R) & WARDROBE
SHIPPING SACKS AND MULTIWALL BAGS . . . .

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

101*0
104.9
108*7
103,0
113.7

98.6
103.8
108.6
107.7
117.9

102.2
109.5
118.1
117.3
121.4

106.4
112.4
119.7
120.8
130.0

106.8
112.4
121.3
127.7
130.0

26471
26472
26541
26542
26543

SANITARY NAPKINS AND TAMPONS
SANITARY TISSUE HEALTH PRODUCTS
MILK ANO OTHER b e v e r a g e c a r t o n s
CUPS AND LIQUID-TIGHT CONTAINERS
OTHER SANITARY FOOD CONTAINERS* BOARDS* AND TRAYS

207.4
241.9
178.8
146.2
167.0

207.4
246.6
180.7
147.8
168.0

220.3
261*3
186*9
155*3
176*3

220.3
264.5
186.9
155.3
182.3

238.5
267.7
186.9
155.3
186*1

26551
26552
26611

PAPERBOARD FIBER DRUMS WITH ^ETAL* *000* OR PAPERBOARD ENDS
FIBER CANS* TUBES, AND SIMILAR FIBER PRODUCTS
INSULATING BOARD
...............................

12/75

206.9
115.4
178.0

216.4
118.9
188.8

216.4
125.9
204.7

222.3
127.6
211.8

222*3
127*8
208.2

28

CHEMICALS AND ALLIED PRODUCTS

28121
28122
28123
28124
28161

CHLORINE* COMPRESSED OR LIUJ6FIED
SODIUM C a RBO h a TE (SODA ASH) , . .
SUDIUM HYDROXIDE (CAUSTIC SOOA) .
OTHER a l «\a l i e s
. . . . . . . . .
TITANIUM PIGMENTS .................

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/75

211.0
184.4
214.8
197.3
110.5

206.1
187.3
215.9
201.1
111.7

194.7
208*2
205.0
195.6
NA

198.4
MA
206.5
191.2
113.7

198.7
220.3
206.0
205.5
116.3

28162
28193
28194
28195
28196

OTHER a HITE OPAQUE PIGMENTS ...............................
SULFURIC ACID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I N U R G A M C ACIDS* EXCEPT NITRIC* SULFURIC* AMD PHOSPHORIC
ALUMINUM OXIOE
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
OTntri ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS
..................................

12/75
12/73
12/73
12/74
12/73

97.0
165.5
160.1
136.5
164.1

93.4
166.4
168.7
146.0
164.6

93.2
165*1
172*3
152*7
177*3

95.6
167.1
168.0
152.5
176.7

97.3
164.1
166.2
151.8
177.2

28197
28213
2821*
28220
28232

PO T m SSIUM/SODIUM COMPOUNDS (£XC.BLEACHES* ALKALIES/ALUMS
ThERfcOPLASTIC RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS . . . . .
ThERrtOSETTI n G RESINS AND PLASTICS MATERIALS • , • • •
SYNTHETIC RUBBER (VULCANIZABLE ELASTOMERS)
. . . . .
RAYON YAWN* VISCOSE AND C U P ^ M M O N I U * PROCESSES
. . .

12/73
12/75
12/75

227.3
108.4
100.1
166.4
185.1

228.4
110.0
100.1
171.6
186.5

242.6
112*1
97*2
178*2
191.7

244.1
111.5
96.4
180*6
196*9

241.9
111.4
96.5
182.9
197.7

28241
28242
28331
28341
28342

POLYAMIOt FlbERS* NYLON* EXCEPT NONTEXTILE MONOFILAMENTS
OTHER NONCELLULOSIC SYNTHETIC ORGANIC FIBERS
. . . . .
SYNTHETIC ORGANIC MEDICINAL CHEMICALS* IN BULK
. . . .
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING NEOPLASMS . . . .
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON CENTRAL NERVOUS SYS

101*0
102.5
129*0
127*2
128.6

99.9
107.0
130.3
129.5
129.8

102.0
101.7
139.0
138.4
135.8

102*5
102*2
139.0
138.4
136.6

103.7
103.6
140.4
143.0
138.9

2834*
28348
28412
28413
28441

PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS ACTING ON THE RESPIRATORY SYS
PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS AFFECTING PARASITIC DISEASES.
HOUSEHOLD DETERGENTS
. ........................ . . .
SOAPS* EXCEPT SPECIALTY CLEANERS* HOUSEHOLD . • . .
SHAVINS PREPARATIONS
................... • • • • • •

12/71

143.3
118.0
166.9
176.6
137.0

147.4
119.2
167.6
180.3
139.7

153.4
121.2
174.0
196.7
146.4

159.4
125.1
182.1
201.6
145.5

163.1
125.1
182.4
201.6
145.5

28442
28444
2844b
28651
2865b

PERFUMES* TOILET WATER* AND COLOGNES
..............
OENT1FR1CES* INCLUDING MOUTHWASHES* GARGLES* AND RINSES
OTHER COSMETICS AND TOILET R E P A R A T I O N S ............
CYCLIC INTERMEDIATES
..................................
CYCLIC (COAL TAR) CRUDES
.............................

12/71
12/73
12/75

150.7
142.0
124.9
254.8
112.2

152.5
144.5
126.4
249.3
112.8

165.0
154*3
130*6
236.8
113.6

165.3
154.3
132.5
241*1
116.3

165.3
154.3
132.5
241.1
117.0

28692
28731
28732
28741
267*2

MISCELLANEOUS ACYCLIC CHEMICALS/CHEMICALS PRODUCTS* EX UREA
SYNTHETIC AMMONIA* NITRIC ACID* AND AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS

230.1
96.6
99.3
104.5
143.9

232.4
94.3
97.9
107.2
146.0

232.3
93.9
99.5
108.1
150.7

235.2
92.3
100.4
118.0
155.3

233.9
91.0
98.6
117.7
155.9

UREA

....................................... .. ............... ..

PHOSPHORIC ACID . ............... ..........................
SUPERPHOJ>»ATE AND OTHER PHUSPHATIC FERTILIZER MATERIALS

<»EE NOTES Al END OF TAbLE,




74

12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71
12/71

12/73
12/75
12/75
12/76

oducer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes!1— Continued
Sfilalfl

.&SS OTHERWISE, la&ICAT&Di________ ____

PRICE INDEX

1972
:n s u s

PROOUCT
DESCRIPTION

c

28743
26752
28921
28994
29

- _________________________
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

MIXED FERTILIZERS* PRODUCED FROM ONE OR MORE MATERIALS
. .
FERTILIZERS* MIXING ONLY
• • • • • • * •
.......... * * * *
EXPLOSIVES (EXCEPT GOVERNMENT-OWNED* PLANTS)
...............
GELATIN* EXCEPT READY-TO-EAT DESSERTS .............. . • . .

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV.

173.2
173.9
203.9
86*0

175*4
176*2
203.0
86*0

177*4
178. 2
218.9
86.0

176.5
177*3
232*4
86*0

179.1
179.9
234.0
66.0

276.1
359.3
115.6
381.2
522.4

279*9
382*7
119*3
389*4
511*7

291.5
400.0
119.4
390.2
494.4

304.3
403.4
121*5
396*8
483.9

303.9
403.0
124.2
405.4
500.9

12/75
12/75

NA
104.5
304.3
334.2
227.4

143*5
109.2
330*6
339*0
232*8

126*5
114.3
357.7
402.3
250.8

120*4
114.9
356*6
399*9
254.5

119.6
116.8
357.2
399.9
254.5

12/75
12/75

106.3
111.8

109*0
123*9

119.9
132*1

120*3
137*6

120.3
137.6

12/75

'ETROLEUM REFINING AND RELATED INDUSTRIES

29111
29112
29113
29114
29115

GASOLINE
............ . ................... . . . . . . . . .
JET pUEL
..........................................................
KEROSENE
.................................... . . . . . . . . .
DISTILLATE FUEL OIL ..............................................
RESIDUAL FUEL O I L ........................ * .....................

29116
29117
29118
29119
29510

LIQUEFIED REFINERY GASES (FEED STOCK AND OTHER USES)
. . .
LUBRICATING OILS AND GREASES* MADE IN REFINERIES
..........
UNFINISHED OILS AND LUBRICATING OIL BASE S T O C K .......... ..

29522
29523

ROOFING ASPHALTS AND PITCHES* COATINGS* AND CEMENTS * . . .
ASPHALT a ND TAR ROOFING AND SIDING PRODUCTS • ..............

30

1977
ANN AVG NOV.

12/75

asphalt

PAVING MIXTURES AND B L O C K S ............ ........... ..

. . . .

RUBBER AND MISCELLANEOUS PLASTICS PRODUCTS

30111
3ull2
30113
30114
30115

other

PASSENGER C a H AND MOTORCYCLE PNEUMATIC TIRES (CASINGS).
TRUCK AND BUS (ANO 0FF-THE-4IGHWAY> PNEUMATIC TIRES . .
p n e u m a t i c t i r e s a n d s j l i d t i r e s . . • ............
ALL INNER TUbES • • • • * . » . • • • • • • • • • • • •
tread r u b b e r * tire s u nd r i es and r e pa i r m a te r i al s
. . •

12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73
12/73

142.5
149.0
155.4
165.0
142.1

143.7
151.6
154.6
166.7
141.5

151.3
157.8
162.4
172.2
147.0

155.5
160.6
162.4
180.0
151.2

157.9
163.7
167.0
185.0
151.2

30211
30212
30310
30411
30412

RUBBER AND* PLASTICS
RUBbER a n d PLASTICS
DECLAIMED RUbbER
.
*U&6EP AND PLASTICS
RUbrtER AND PLASTICS

PROTECTIVE FOOTWEAR . ..............
SHOES* SLIPPERS* OTHER FOOTWEAR* N.E
. . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . .
BELTS ANO BELTING* FLAT ............
bELTS a N o BELTING* OTHER THAN FLAT

12/75
12/75
12/73
12/75
12/75

114*8
109.7
149.4
113.1
115.4

118.5
114.5
152.6
117.6
118.2

118.5
116.4
156.4
119.0
119.7

128.0
120.6
154.6
119.0
123.3

128.0
120.6
154.6
122*7
123*3

*0413
30414
30696
30697
30790

RUBBER ANO PLASTICS HOSE* HORIZONTAL REINFORCED • • • •
RUbtftR ftND P L a STICS HOSE* CONTINUOUS MOLDED NONHYDRAULIC
KUD8ER h e e l s a n d s o l e s
DRUGGIST AND MEDICAL SUNDRIES .............................
CONSUMER AND COHMERICAL PLASTICS PROOUcTS* N.E.C* . . .

12/75
12/75
12/71
12/75
12/75

113.7
116.3
171.2
110.3
NA

117.6
119.4
181.5
112.5
NA

126.3
129.9
193.9
116.4
114.7

124.7
130.5
194.2
116.4
115.3

124.7
130.5
194.2
116.4
115.5

30791
30792
30793
30794
30795

UNSUPPORTED ELASTICS FILM* SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES
FOAMED P L a STIC PRODUCTS . . ................... .. . .
LAMINATED SHEETS* RODS* AND TUBES ...................
p a c k a g i n g a n d s h i p p i n g c o n t a i n e r s . . * ............
INDUSTRIAL PLASTICS PRODUCTS* EXCEPT BELTING* • • •

12/70
06/78
12/70
06/78
06/78

154*5
NA
141.1
NA
NA

156.4
NA
142*6
NA
NA

156.9
99.8
146.6

157.9

99.9

157.8
101.8
149.2
100.7
103.1

30 796
30797
30 79b

construction

.............. •
PLASTICS JIN.n ERWARE*
AND KITCHENWARE
REGENERATED CELLULOSIC PRODUCTS* EXCEPT RAYON •

12/75

11 2*2

12/70

110*1
NA
NA

NA
NA

112*4
156.7
203.7

113.8
158.9
203.2

115.1
159.6
203*4

31111
31113
31420
31431
31433

12/69
12/75
12/75
12/71

195.9
219.1
106.9
114.6
170.6

192.4
215.4
111.7
117.2
173.9

215.7
230.1
122.8
125.2
187.4

265.4
257.6
128.4
131.1
196.8

277.1
275.6
128.4
131.1
203.8

31441
3i442
31443
31444
31492

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75
12/71

107.2
106.9
107.3
107.0
129.9

111.1
107.7
108.4
108.1
131.8

111.7
116.3
116.8
117.1
137.5

113*4
123*2
123.7
124.1
139.4

113.4
124.2
124.9
124.9
140.6

12/71
12/75
12/71
12/75

173.1
105.2
115.7
114.7
214.2

184.2
108.1
115.5
116.6
218.5

195.0
117.9
120.3
122.1
248.7

195.0
117.9
121.3
122.1
250.9

195.0
117.9
121.3
122.1
250.9

12/75

111.2
226.6

111.0
230.8

115.6
254.0

116.6
253.7

116.6
253.7

31

32

LEATHER

s TGNL*

a Nu

plastics

leather

products
T ABLE w ARE*

150.9

1 01. 1

103.3

CLAY* GL m SS* AND CONCRETE PRODUCTS

,
p l a t e a n d f l o a t g l a s s ...........................• • • • • •
LAN.INATcD GLASS* MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB . e
OThER FLAT oLASS* MADE FROM GLASS PRODUCED IN SAME ESTAB.
GL a SS C 0 »>iTA 1•'•ERS
•

J2313
32410

LAttlNMTEu GL a SS* HADE uF PURCHASED GLASS
CENENT* HYDRAULIC(INCLUDING COST OF SHIPPING CONTAINERS)




1 01*8

products

J 2 1 11
32112
32113
32114
32210

EE NOT

100.1

END Of- TABLE.

75

.
.

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes!1— Continued
_11 £b?sltiii UNLESS uTHFft*Ii»£_ INDICATED)
PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCHIPTI0M

1972
CENSUS CODE

197'
ANN AVG NOV.

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV.

32511
J251 2
32530
32550
32591

. • »
bLAZED ttHlCK AND STRUCTURAL FOLLOW TILE'. . . . . . .
CL*Y FLOOR ANU WALL TILE* INCLUDING QUARRY TILE • • *
. • •
CL«Y r e f r a c t o r i e s
VlTRlfieu CLAY SEWER PIPE AMO FITTINGS
. . . . . . .
• • •

204.0
165.1
145.0
203.9
157.0

215.7
165.1
140.5
214.4
162.4

231.9
167.7
145.2
217.3
173.6

243.3
167.7
145.2
233.5
174.2

244.6
171.2
149.4
234.3
174.4

32610
J2620
32630
32690
32710

VITREOUS tf. SEMIVITREOUS P L U M I N G FIXTURES* ACCESSORIES
VITREOUS CHI*A & PORCELAIN T*'JLE & KITCHEN ARTICLES . .
E a KT h E k w m RE (SEHIVITREOUS) T a BLE AND KITCHEN ARTICLES .
»
LOTTERY PRODUCTS* N.E.C.* INCLUDING CHINA DECORATING
CONCRETE BLOCK AND BRICK
. . . . ...................... •

174.2
233.7
207.3
109.2
163.8

180.6
247.7
214.9
114.5
188.6

191.9
269.1
232.2
124.0
201.8

193.0
N|A
232.2
127.9
207.8

192.6
285.6
232.2
127.9
211.7

32730
32740
32751
32911
32912

READY-*!AEU C O N C R E T E ....................................
• •
230.9 233.2 257.0
GYRSUr yUlLulwG MATERIALS ............................... . • •
NUbfc£TALLlC ARTIFICIAL (SYNTHETIC) SIZED GRAINS . . .
NO w h e T a LLXC BONDED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS
• • • • • • • •
• • •

196.6
258.3
164.9
217.6
195.6

199.7

219.9

227.2

227.3

205.2
225.6
205.2

237.5
237.5
205.8

239.5
245.1
218.7

245.6
251.5
221.7

32913
32914
32961
32970

NONMETALLIC COATED ABRASIVE PRODUCTS AND BUFFING WHEELS • •
m E T a L MiiRASlvES INCLUDING SCOURING PADS . . . . . . .
• • •
iiINERAL WOOL FOR STRUCTURAL INSULATION
. . . . . . .
. • ♦
NUNCLAY REFRACTORIES* fcXCEPT DEAD-BURNED MAGNESIA . .

157.9
101.7
117.1
123.0

159.2
101.4
121.8
128.9

167.2
104.4
126.0
131.6

166.5
104.8
125.9
138.1

167.5
105.0
126.6
138.5

33

PRIMARY

m ETal

•
•
•
•
•

#
•
•
•
•

12/75

258.5

12/71
12/76
12/75
12/74

INDUSTRIES

33120
33121
33122
33123
33124

OTHER :>TLEL MILL PRODUCTS* EXCEPT WIPE PRODUCTS . . . . • •
COKE OVEN A.NiU BLAST FURNACE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING FERROALLOYS
STEEL INGOT AND SEMIFINISHED SHAPES . . .......... .. . . • •
HOT-ROLLED SHEET AND STRIP* INCLUDING TIN-MILL PRODUCTS • •
HOI-ROLLED 8AR SHAPES* PLATES* STRUCTURAL SHAPES AND PILING

231.7
307.7
243.6
220.3
234.5

237.2
316.7
250.3
227.7
241.2

254.1
331.1
273.5
243.8
263.4

262.0
339.9
279.3
253.1
273.0

262.0
339.9
281.1
253.4
273.7

33125
33126
33127
3312d
33131

STEEL tfIHE (PRODUCED IN STEEL M I L L S ) ............ .. . .
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (PRODUCED IN STEELS) ............ . • •
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS)
COLD-FINISHED STEEL BARS AND BAR SHAPE
. . • • • • •
. • •
242.7

246.3
233.3
224.6
220.9

252.7
242.9
231.5
227.4
237.9

263.8
256.9
245.4
239.8
242.2

266.0
262.6
252.5
247.6
242.2

266.3
259.5
252.6
247.6
242.2

33132
33133
33151
33152
33155

•
t ERRuSILlCQi'i
NOrtlWSULAfEP FERROUS WIRE ROPE* MADE IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS.
*
STEEL NAILS AND SPIKES
• •
STEEL WIRE* NOT PRODUCED IN STEEL MILLS .............. • • •

257.6
23*. 8
205.4
260.6
248.9

251.1
234.8
219.4
265.7
255.7

247.6
245.3
238.0
269.9
267.2

243.7
245.7
238.0
279.9
269.4

243.7
249.2
238.0
279.9
269.4

217.2
223*3
217.8
233.2
285.8

220.5
230.0
223.4
242.9
298.3

237.6
243.9
235.5
256.9
305.7

238.7
250.7
243.3
262.6
314.3

239.8
250.9
243.3
259.5
316.5

109.1
115.0
167.4
225.6

219.5
111.2
118.5
151.1
235.1

245.7
116.6
125.0
158.4
227.7

245.7
117.3
127.9
MA
271.6

245.7
118.5
127.9
NA
279.8

208.8
214.5
352.7
143.7
313.0

207.6
219.2
397.2
156.7
303*1

232.4
220.6
466.5
162.1
333.6

235.8
220.8
437.0
166.4
369.6

33156
33167
33166
33176
33216

FENCINb h NU FENCE GATES* MAD* IN WIREDRAWING PLANTS . # • •
COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND STRIP (NOT MADE IN STEEL MILLS)
COLD-FINISHEO STEEL BARS 6, BAR SHAPES (NOT MADE-STEEL m i l l s
STEEL PIPE AND TUBES (NOT M a OE IN STEEL MILLS)
. . . • • •

3321b
33219
33221
33312
33323
33334
33347
33395
33412
33413
33414
33417
33513
33514
33515

12/75
12/75

ALUMINUM INGOT
SECO.m*RY LEAD

. . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . .

151.5
(PIG* INGOT * SHOT* E T C . ) ............

. • • •

SECOND m «Y ZINC (PIG* INGOT* SHOT* ETC.) . . .......... ♦ • *
ALUMINUM INGOT* PRODUCED BY SECONDARY SMELTERS
. . .
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY SHEET* STRIP* AND PLATE
• • •
12/75
117.7

PLAIN ALUMINUM F O I L ............ ................ .. . . . • 9 ,
EXTRUDED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR* AND OTHER EXTRUDED SHAPES •
ALUMINUM EXTRUDED AND DRAWN TUBE
• • • • • • • • • •
• • •

33552
33553
33561

ROLLED ALUMINUM ROD* BAR AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES
. * . • • •
ALUMINUM INGOT PRODUCED IN ALUMINUM ROLLING MILLS . . •
NICKEL AND NICKEL- BASE ALLOY MILL SHAPES (INCLUDING MONEL)

SEE NOTES AT END OF TAbLE.

76

234.6
205.7
328.2

• • •

33531
33532
33533
33541
33542




12/67
219.5

275.8
12/71
12/71
12/75
12/75

193.1
205.5
104.4
106.8

172.8
NA
99.9
102.3
114.7

175.2
216.4
106.3
109.5
120.5

182.6
219.7
109.5
114.0
125.5

192.5
221.9
111.0
115.9
126.2

12/75
12/75
12/75

111.4
123.8
140.0
206*1
115*1

115.5
130.0
143.6
214.2
121.5

133.0
140.7
161.4
225.0
133.2

138.4
143.1
167.0
225.0
135.1

138.4
144.1
167.0
228.6
135.1

12/75

163*5
205*7
111.0

167.8
214.5
115.0

173.1
219.2
121.6

178.9
220.8
121.6

178.9
220.8
123.2

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1— Continued
PRICE INDEX
PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

1972
CENSUS CODE

other

INDEX
BASES

33562
33571
33572
33576
33577

TITAftl'JN '111 SHAPES
........................ ..
ALUM./ALUM, t>ASE ALLOY WIRE ORODUCEO IN n ONFERROUS PLANTS •
COPPER AND COPPER-BASE ALLOY WIRE • • • • • ............ , ,
APPLIANCE WIRE AND CORD AND FLEXIBLE CORD SETS
• • • • , ,

3357b
33579
33691

POWER WIRE AND CA8LE

34
341U
34112
34121
34212
34231
34250
34294
34310
34333
34411

. . . ................. ..

STEEL CA jmS AND TINWARE END PRODUCTS*
ALUMINUM CwNti
MECHANICS', HAND SERVICE TOOLS*
tr-UILf}E

* HARDWARE

INCLUDING ICE CREAM

• . . ............... ..

.
• •

1978
OCT.

NOV.

12/69
12/69

99,3
210,2
162,0
150.7
123,9

98,9
209.3
152,4
149.1
124,3

101,4
225,2
156,9
157.9
126,5

103.9
227.5
166,0
159.5
130,6

103.9
227.5
170.0
167.6
134.1

12/69
12/69
12/75

115,7
123.4
NA

114,5
114.7
88,4

113,4
121.8
89,1

116,0
126.1
88,5

117.6
129.9
89.0

12/75
12/75

113.5
112,9
189.5
141,1
218,5

lia.o
116.8
198,2
148,7
222,5

127.3
124,7
208,7
157.0
235,8

133.6
129,0
212.2
157.0
238.1

132.9
128.8
214.8
NA
239.6

148,4
175,4
197,1
172,8
212,9

151.0
174,2
201.4
174,9
217,4

159,5
187,3
211.1
181.8
234,3

160.3
192.2
213.8
182.6
238.2

165.3
195.2
213.8
182.9
238.2

202,0
161,5
165.6
197,7
111.5

206.0
170.7
170.2
206.9
113.7

223.3
184,0
179,7
227.2
123.1

226.3
184.0
185.5
234.3
126.4

228.1
184.9
189.4
234.9
126,9

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

112,9
112.6
97.5
98.8
241,8

115.4
114.7
97,0
99.9
251.2

129,0
122.4
114,0
103,0
266,5

131.9
125.4
115.5
107.9
280.2

132.6
125.5
117.3
108.5
282,9

12/75
12/75
12/75

110,1
106,9
110,8
192,0
107.9

113.6
110.7
112.8
199.8
110,8

119,3
121.0
118,3
208,1
117,9

122.1
123.2
120.4
211.7
120 .o

122.8
124,5
121.2
212.4
121.8

149,0
104.3
107,2
218,0
107.7

152.5
106.4
108.8
218,4
111.6

157,2
110.5
112.6
241,0
120,8

158.7
112.0
114.0
240.9
121.0

158,7
113.1
116,6
249,8
121.0

106,2
200.7
107,7
246,1
189,0
112.6

107,1
210.0
108.1
249,9
203.5
115.4

111.1
229,9
119,2
268,6
219,4
116,4

115.8
230.2
120.5
275.2
224.3
120.3

122.9
230,2
121.8
277,2
233.0
120,3

111.7
108.3
111.9
110.5
196.4

117,0
108.5
115,0
115.6
204.4

122,2
126.7
126,0
118,9
210.7

131.5
127.8
128.4
123.9
218.5

131.5
127,8
127,5
123.9
218,5

NA
190.8
113.6
116,6
111.7

228.5
198.1
117.4
122.7
117.7

276.8
210.6
121.5
126,8
121,9

286.7
209.5
125.9
130.4
123.7

286.7
214,8
126,3
132.5
126.0

110.4
117,8
112,6
163,3
230.0

114,1
122.5
116,9
167.2
240.1

117,6
127.2
118,9
165,7
247.6

127.1
129.1
123.3
174.1
260.9

127.1
133.1
124.0
173.6
262.7

12/75

.

• • • • ♦ • • • • • • • • • • • • •

• •

CAST IRON nEATlNG BOILERS* *aDIATORS, AND CONVECTORS
.
FAtoRlCATtO STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BUILDINGS .............. • •
FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL FOR BRIDGES ................. # #
METAL wlNOOw SASH AND FRAMES (EXCEPT STORM SASH)
• . • • •
METAL COMBINATION SCREEN AND STORM SASH AND DOORS . . .
METAL TANKS COMPLETE AT FACTORY (STANDARD LINE NONPRESSURE)
METAL ROOFING AND ROOF DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT . . . . . . .
• •

34445
34481
34494
34524
34621

METAL FLOORING AND S I D I N G .............. ................ •
PREFABRICATED METAL INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
FABRICATED CONCRETE REINFORCING BAR AND BAR JOISTS
. .
EXTERNALLY THREADED FASTENERS, EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
. • • .
DROP, UPSET AND PRESS STEEL FORGINGS (CLOSED DIE) . . .

34650
34692
34*20
34931
34941

JOB STAMPINGS, EXCEPT AUTOMOTIVE
................... . . ♦ •
SMALL ARMS AMMUNITION,30 MM /vNO UNDER (1.18 INCHES&UNDER) .
HOT f o r m e d s p r i n g s
» • . • « • • • • • • • • • • • • •
AUTOMATIC REGULATING AND CONTROL VALVES ................. • •

•
•
•
•

#
•
•
•

12/71
12/75

06/76

34942
34943
34944
34945
34946

VALVES FOR POtoER TRANSFER (PMEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC) . . • •
OTHER i*'ETAL VALVES FOR PIP I Nr? SYSTEMS AND EQUIPMENT . .
PLUMBING AND nEATlNG VALVES a ND SPECIALTIES • • • • • •
NETAL FITTINGS, FLANGES, AND UNIONS F O R P I P I N G SYSTEMS

12/71
06/76
12/75

34952
34961
34966
j 4980
34992
34993

PRECISION MECHANICAL SPRINGS
• • • • • • • • • . . • •
NOIMINSULATED FERROUS WIRE ROPE NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS
FENCING «Nu FENCE GATES NOT PRODUCED BY WIRE DRAWERS
.
FABRICATED PIPE AND F I T T I N G S ............................

12/75

12/75

12/75
12/75

MACHINERY* EXCEPT ELECTRICAL

35191
35192
35193
35194
35195

GASOLINE ENGINES* UNDER 11 HORSEPOwER* EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
•
GASOLINE ENGINES* 11 HORSEPOWER AND OVER* EXCEPT AIRCRAFT
DIESEL ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR TRUCKS ANO BUSES)
.......... •
DIESEL ENGINES (FOR TRUCKS AND BUSES) ................... •

•
•
•
•

12/75
12/75
12/75
12/75

35196
35199
35231
35233
35235

GAS ENGINES (EXCEPT GAS T U R B I N E S ) .............. .. . . .
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES .
WHEEL TRACTORS AND ATTACHMENTS
............ . . . . . .
PLANTING* SEEDING, AND FERTILIZING MACHINERY
• • • • •
HARVESTING M A C H I N E R Y ............ .. • , .................

•
•
♦
•
•

•
•
•
•
•

12/75
12/75
12/75

35236
35237
35242
35247
35311

12/75
PLOWS AND uISTERS
•
GARDEN TRACTORS AND MOTOR TILLERS •
*
LAWNMOWERS AND SNQW B L O W E R S ............ . ................ •
CONTRACTORS' OFF-HIGHWAY WHEEL TRACTORS EX, PARTS/ATTACHS

•
•
♦
.

SEE NOTES AT END OF TABLE.




JUL.

f-MbWlCATED H c T a L PRODUCTS

34412
34422
34424
34437
34444

35

1977
ANN AVG NOV,

77

12/75
12/75

roducer price indexes for the output of selected census product classed1— Continued
H.LSS U.lHfcttrtteL..IlilJLUTEDl ------

■
■— ----------------PRICE INDEX

1972
:n s u s i

OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PRODUCT
DESCRIPTION

197‘
ANN AVG NOV.

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV,

227.5
108.4
169.2
181.6
110.5

236.1
109.0
173.3
186.6
115.6

253.9
115.5
183.4
195,0
121.4

265.8
118.4
187.4
202,1
123.9

266,8
118,4
188.0
203.8
125.8

214.1
235.6
208.2
212.2
149.4

223.2
249,0
214.7
217.8
155.9

235.5
257.3
230.0
228.3
159.0

242,7
267.0
233.4
233.4
159.0

245.8
269.8
237.1
236.7
163.4

210.7
243.1
249.2
205.6
191.1

215.3
245,9
258.4
209.5
194,3

231,0
268,2
276,7
234.4
205.5

237.6
283.1
278,8
236.2
209,5

237.6
285.2
262.4
238.9
210.1

12/71
12/71

132.0
196.6
228.5
185.6
176.3

136.3
200,8
241.4
188,8
180,7

141.4
211.7
279.0
204.5
195.9

147.8
214.9
304,3
214,2
203,1

148.5
218.4
305.5
218.5
208.9

MILLING MACHINES
...........................................
PARTS FOR METAL-CUTTING TYPE MACHINE TOOLS* SOLD SEPARATELY
PUNCHING* SHEARING* BENDING* AND FORMING MACHINES • . . ,
PRESSES, INCLUDING FORGING PRESSES
, , , , , ............
OTHER M E T a L-FORMING MACHINE TOOLS* INCL. FORGING MACHINES

12/71
12/72
12/71
12/71
12/75

158.2
176.0
170.4
205.1
116.8

171,6
189,1
176,8
210.3
118.3

189,3
208,7
193.0
226.0
126,1

191,2
218,8
206.9
238,5
129.9

192.9
218.9
208.8
239.5
129.9

35424
35451
35452
35461
35462

PARTS FOR HETAL-FORMING MACHINE T O O L S ............ , , , .
SMALL CUTTING TOOLS FOR MACHINE TOOLS/METAL*ORKING M a CH.
PRECISION MEASURING T O O L S ........................ . • . . •
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS* ELECTRIC . . . . .................
POWER DRIVEN HAND TOOLS*PNEJMATIC AND POWER ACTUATEO. • .

12/72

176.5
178.1
152.3
110.9
103.3

193.0
1A5.0
154,2
112.0
106,5

206.4
194,3
166,1
116,2
112,6

220.4
199,6
170.0
118.1
115.5

223.8
202.9
172.5
118.9
117.4

35493
35511
35512
35514
35521

WELDING AND CUTTING APPARATUS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
• • . • •
DAIRY 4 MILK PRODUCTS PLANT MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT • . •
COMMERCIAL FOOD PRODUCTS MACHINERY* EX. WRAPPING MACHINES
PACKING* PACKAGING & BOTTLING MACHINERY FOR INOUST, PRODS.
TE a TILE MACHINERY ..............................................

12/71
12/75
12/75
12/69

130.6
108.5
229.8
109.7
176.7

134.2
113.7
234.3
112.0
178.8

140.3
114.9
251,1
116.9
192,8

139.8
121.6
256.4
119.1
190.*

140.6
121.6
259.8
121.0
192.4

35522
35531
35532
35551
35553

PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TEXTILE MACHINERY ..............
WOODWORKING MACHINERY INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS . .
WOODWORKING MACHINERY FOR HO^E WORKSHOP INCL. PARTS/ATTACH
PRINTING PRESSES* LlTHOGRAPitC
. . . . ...................
TYPESETTING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT . . . . . ............

12/69
12/72
12/75
12/69
12/75

158.8
149.4
116.1
164.8
102.4

161,9
152.2
120,0
168,1
102.3

169.8
159,4
130.3
188.1
100.8

173.6
165.0
131,8
190,3
102.H

173.6
166.3
134.4
192.1
102.8

35591
35612
35613
35622
35623

ChEnlCAL MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES MACH. fc EQUIPMENT S. PARTS
HYDRAULIC FLUID POWER PUMPS .............. . ...............
DUMESTIC WATER SYSTEMS & PUMPS* INCL. PUMP JACKS/CYLINDERS
TAPER (EXCEPT THRUST) ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE . . . . .
OTHER ROLLER BEARINGS* COMPLETE . . . . . .
..............

12/75
12/70
12/75
12/75
12/75

112.5
151.9
111,0
116.4
117.3

116,1
155.7
113.6
121.2
121.9

120,5
163.0
119.0
132.0
129,8

125.9
164.9
120.0
132.0
131.7

127.1
167.6
120.4
132.0
136.2

35624
35631
35671
35672
35681

COUNTED bEARlNG . . . . ......................................
AIR ANO GAS COMPRESSORS AND VACUUM P U M P S ............
Ei-ECTRIAL INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS* METAL PROCESSING
FUEL-FIRED INDUSTRIAL FURNACES AND OVENS*METAL PROCESSING
PLAIN BEARINGS AND BUSHINGS* UNMOUNTED
...................

12/70
12/75
12/75
12/74

196.4
169.6
112.4
114.3
103.1

202.9
175.3
118.1
117.3
106,8

212.5
180.5
123,7
127,0
119,9

213.7
184,2
125,0
129,4
NA

214.9
186.6
125.2
129.6
126.9

35691
35742
35743
35760
35793

PACKING AND PACKAGING MACHIN£RY*N.E.C .
ELECTRONIC CALCULATING MACHIMES . . . .
ACCOUNTING MACHINES AND CASH REGISTERS
SCALES AND BALANCES* EXCEPT LABORATORY
DUPLICATING MACHINES
...................

103.1
64.4
98.7
166.2
110.2

105.5
84,4
98,0
169.6
112.6

111.5
84,9
99,5
176.5
115.6

114.2
84,4
98,6
182.2
119,4

114.9
84.4
98.6
183.6
119.4

35797
358U
35851
35852
35853

TYPEWRITERS ..................................................
AUTOMATIC MERCHANDISING MACHINES
. . . . . ............
HEAT TRANSFER EQUIPMENT* EXCEPT ROOM AlR-CONDITIONERS .
UNITARY m IR-CONOITIONERS
. . .......... . ..............
COMMERCIAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
......................

125.9
149.9
NA
NA
NA

128,5
153,0
NA
NA
NA

133.5
161.3
104.6
113.0
172.3

133.9
162.9
106.9
115,1
173,0

134.1
166.5
108.4
116.2
173.8

35854
35855
35858
35921

COMPRESSORS AND COMPRESSOR UNITS*ALL REFRIGERANTS . . .
c o n d e n s i n g u n i t s * a l l r e f r i g e r a n t s . . . .................
wARM AIR FURN m CES (EXCEPT FLOOR k WALL) & P a RT S / A T T a CHMENTS
CARiiURETURS* NEW AND REBUILT
........................ ..

NA
NA
154.0
110.6

NA
NA
156.9
117.3

103.1
105.8
163.0
141,3

108.0
NA
169,0
141.3

107.6
106.3
169.0
143.9

35312
35313
35314
35316
35317

TRACKLAYING TYPE TRACTORSt EXCEPT PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR TRACKLAYING'TYPE TRACTORS . .
POWER CRANES DRAGLINES* SHOVFLSt AND PARTS
MIXERS, PAVERS, AND RELATED EQUIPMENT * EXCLUDING PARTS
TRACTOR SHOVEL LOADERS* EXCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS

35316
35319
35321
35322
35323

SCRAPERS* GRADERS, ROLLERS* & OFF-HlGHwAY TRUCK*TRAILERS
OTHER CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT* INCLUDING PARTS
UNDERGROUND MINING & MINERAL BENEFICIATiON MACHINERY/EQUIP
..........
CRUSHING* PULVERIZING* AND SCREENING MACHINERY
ALL OT h ER MINING MACHINERY A*D EQUIPMENT
.............. ,

35324
35331
35333
35334
35340

PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR MIMING MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
ROTARY OILFIELD AND GASFIELD DRILLING MACHINERY S, EQUIPMENT
OILFIELD & GASFIELD PRODUCTION MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT
OTHER OILFIELD & GASFIELD MACHINERY AND TOOLS(EXCEPT PUMPS)
ELEVATORS AND MOVING STAIRWAYS
................. • . •

12/72

35362
35371
35413
35414
35415

OVERHEAD TRAVELING CRANES AMO MONORAIL SYSTEMS
INDUSTRIAL TRUCKS AND TRACTORS
. ............ .
GEAR CUTTING ANO FINISHING MACHINES ............
GRINDING AND POLISHING MACHINES .................
L A T H E S ............ . ..................... .. . . .

12/74

35416
35419
35421
35422
35423

:e NOT!




12/75
12/72
12/75

12/72
12/72

12/71

12/75
12/75

12/76
12/75
12/75
12/75

END OF TABLt.

78

12/77
12/75
12/77
12/77
12/75

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classesl1— Continued
UNLESS QlhERWlSE-ittttlCAIgQJi____

. _____ _ — _________________

PRODUCT

1972
CENSUS CODE

description

35922
35923
35992

PISTONS ANO PISTON RINGS
. . . .
VALVES (INTAKE AND EXHAUST) . . .
PNEUMATIC AND HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS

36

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INOEX
BASES

197‘
ANN AVG NOV,

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV.

113.4
116.3
107.8

120.9
119.5
109.4

130.2
121.7
116.4

134.5
124.5
119.8

135.9
129.6
121.0

146.1
172.9
173.6
157.7
195.9

150.3
180.9
176.7
159.4
197.7

154.0
188.1
180.3
161.7
218.3

155.0
186.4
182.8
163.8
221.4

159.0
189.7
182.4
167.2
220.0

207.0
113.6
179.0
203.8
147.0

209.1
116.8
183.8
207.7
149.9

222.4
122.5
194.5
218.6
158.6

222.7
121.6
196.2
220.3
158.9

222.7
121.6
200.2
228.4
159.4

194.2
141.0
107.9
151.5
110.3

200.1
146.3
107.9
154.1
112.3

200.4
150.1
118.3
157.5
116.2

202.6
164.2
125.6
158.7
116.4

203.6
164.2
125.6
161.0
110.5

12/75

107.7
150.6
129.1
124.4
102.6

110.2
152.0
131.5
125.9
104.0

114.0
157.5
136.0
131.0
111.8

114.7
158.3
137.4
133.1
112.2

114.7
160.2
137.4
133.1
114.9

12/72

179.1
136.7
193.0
191.0
174.4

184.0
139.5
198.8
196.1
173.3

187.3
1*3.0
210.7
224.3
199.3

188.4
145.1
219.8
227.0
209.4

189.3
147.6
223.4
229.1
209.4

235.4
183.5
158.8
170.5
137.3

246.4
187.1
160.1
174.5
140.0

26*. 1
196.3
168.4
188,0
152.9

277.0
204.0
172.0
191.1
164.6

277.8
204.0
172.0
191.1
164.6

174.4
84.8
NA
192.6
151.9

182.0
85.4
101.7
212.4
165.2

185.4
82.8
102.9
220.0
168.6

185.9
82.7
102.9
220.0
171.3

12/75
12/75
12/75

ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONIC MACHINERY* EQUIPMENT* AND SUPPLIES

36122
36127
36131
36132
36133

POWER ANO DISTRIBUTION TRANSFORMERS* EXCEPT PARTS . . . .
POWER REGULATORS* BOOSTERS* REACTORS, OTHER TRANSFORMERS
SWITCHGEAR* EXCEPT DUCTS AND RELAYS . . ' ...................
POWER CIRCUIT BREAKERS ALL VOLTAGES . . . .................
LOW VOLTAGE PANELBOARDS ANO DISTRIBUTION BOARDS ..........

36134
36136
36211
36212
36231

FUSES ANU FUSE EQUIPMENT* UNDER 2300 VOLTS
. ..........
DUCT, INCLUDING PLUG-IN UNITS & ACCESSOR1ES*7SO VOLTSUiNDER
FRACTIONAL HORSEPOWER MOTORS
. . . . . . .
............
INTEGRAL H.P. MOTORS/GENERATORS* EXC. LAND TRANS. EQUIP.
ARC wELDING MACHINES* COMPONENTS, EXCEPT ELECTRODES . .

36232
36233
36241
36311
36312

ARC WELDING ELECTRODES* METAL ......................
RESISTANCE WELDERS* ACCESSORIES* ANO ELECTRODES .
ELECTRODES
. . . . . . . . • . . . . . . . . . .
ELECTRIC HOUSEHOLD RANGES ANO OVENS . . . • • • •
HOUSEHOLD OVENS AND RANGES* EQUIPMENT* AND PARTS

12/72
12/72
12/75

36321
36331
36342
36350
36360

HOUSEHOLD REFRIGERATORS* INCLUDING COMB. REFRIG.-FREEZERS
..........
HOUSEHOLD MECHANICAL WASHING MACHINES * DRYERS
ELECTRIC RAZORS AND DRY SHAVERS .............................
HOUSEHOLD VACUUM CLEANERS* INCLUDING PARTS AND ATTACHMENTS
SEWING MACHINES & PARTS, EXCLUDING C a SES AND CABINETS . .

12/75

36392
3b39*
36410
36441
36442

HOUSEHOLD w a t e r HEATERS* EXCEPT ELECTRIC
.......... . . .
DIShwASHING MACHINES AND FOOf> WASTE DISPOSERS ............
ELECTRIC LAMPS (8UL6S ONLY)* INCLUDING SEALED BEAM LAMPS
POLE LINt AND TRANSMISSION HARDWARE ........................
ELECTRICAL CO n QUIT AND CONDUIT F I T T I N G S ...................

36443
36451
3b462
36463
3&470

OTHER NO n CURRE n T-CARRYING WIRING DEVICES AND SUPPLIES . .
RESIDENTIAL TYPE ELECTRIC F U T U R E S * EXCEPT PORTABLE . . .
COMMERCIAL
INSTITUTIONAL TYPE ELECTRIC LIGHTING FIXTURES
1NUUSTRIAL TYPE ELECTRIC L13MTING FIXTURES* ..............
VEHICULAR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT (INCLUDING P A R T S / A C C E S S O R I E S >

36465
36512
36624
36710
36730

GUTUOGR LIGHTING EQUIPMENT
. . . . .
......................
HOUSEHOLU TELEVISION RECEIVERS* INCLUDING T.V. COMBINATIONS
INTERCOMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT AND ELECTRIC ALARM SYSTEMS .
RECEIVING TYPE ELECTRON TUBES, EXCEPT CATHODE RAY . . . .
T k a n S M I T T a L* INDUSTRIAL*
SPECIAL PURPOSE ELECTRON TU h ES

06/78

170.0
85.3
NA
188.1
150.1

36741
36742
36743
36749
36750

INTEGRATED MICROCIRCUITS (SEMICONDUCTOR NETWORKS)
TRANSISTORS
..............
DIODES a n d RECTIFIERS
OTHER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES . . . . . .
..........
CAPACITORS FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
..........

12/75
12/75
12/75
06/76
12/67

82.5
94.0
103.4
90.9
121.8

80.3
93.7
101.6
89.2
125.4

67.2
91.0
101.6
85.7
127.3

66.0
90.9
101.6
84.4
128.3

66.0
91.0
101.6
84.5
120.7

36760
36760
36920
J6944

RESISTOR* FOR ELECTRONIC APPLICATIONS
ELECTRONIC CuNNECTORS .................
PRIMARY BATTERIES, DRY AND *«-:T . . .
SPARK PLUGS .............................

12/67
12/75

134.5
108.6
161.5
154.6

137.1
110.6
161.6
154.8

142.3
119.6
161.8
163.5

147.0
120.9
161.9
158.8

148.5
123.1
161.6
158.8

145.8
177.5
176.8

152.0
187.3
186.4

153.7
192.3
202.6

159.7
197. 9
204.0

160.0
198.9
205.4

134.3
130.3
NA
NA
NA
140.0

134.3
133.4
NA

142.3
138.5
100.3
99.9
100.3
149.0

142.3
139.2
102. U
101.0
100.3
149.0

142.3
140.7
102.8
101.1
100.3
149.0

12/68
12/72

12/75

12/67
12/71
12/67

fHANSPORTATIONi EQUIPMENT

37

PASSENGER CARS, KNOCKED DOWN OH ASSEMBLED
truck t r a c t o r s * truck c h as s i s and trucks
BUSES ANU FIRE DEPARTMENT VEHICLES
, . .

37111
37112
37113

JN s>TWUM£NT5

a

NO KELATEO PRODUCTS

INTEGRATING INSTRUMENTS, ELECTRICAL . . . . .
.........
IEST EQ U P . FUR TESTING ELECTRICAL* RADIO, S, COMM. CIRCUITS
PERSONAL INDUSTRIAL SAFETY DE V I C E S ........................
ELECTRONIC HEARING AIDS ............................. .. . ,
ALL OTnEK OPHTHALMIC GOODS. . .......... . . . . . . . .
* a T c h e s w i t h i m p o r t e d m o v e m e n t s . . . . . ..............

36251
3825c
36423
424
36513
38734
^fc.E NOTES

12/75

a

T ENO OF TABLE.




79

12/71
12/71
06/78
06/78
06/78

na

NA
140.6

Table 13. Producer price indexes for the output of selected census product classes1— Continued
Ijg^lQlLi/yLfcSS WltiEfihlSE KffrlUIEfti______
1972
CENSUS CUOc

39

, ■ — _________________

JEWELRY * MAUt UF PLATINUM METALS ANU CARAT SOLD • • • •
F L A T W A K E ....................................................
ORGANS
• • • • • • • • • • • .............................
DULLS ANU STUFFED TOY ANIMALS . . . . . . . . . . . . .
TOYS, EXCLUDING GAMES ......................................

39443
39491
39492
39521
39551

» a BY CARRIAGES AND CHILDREN'S VEHICLES, EXCEPT 8ICYCLES
FISHING Ta c k l e AND EQUIPMENT
............ .. ............
GOLF EQUIPMENT
. . . . . . . .
..........................
LEAD PENCILS ANU C R A Y O N S .......................... ..
INKED HltJBUNS, ALL T Y P E S ..................................

39552
39913
39951
39952
39960

CAHBOw PAPER, STENCIL PAPER* E T C ................. . . . .
OTHER BRUShES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
METAL CASKETS a ND COFFINS* COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED
**OOD CASNETS AND COFFINS* COMPLETELY LINED AND TRIMMED
U N O L E U * AND ASPHALTED-FELT-BASE FLOOR COVERING . . . .

39991
39993

CHEMICAL FIRE EXTINGUISHING EQUIPMENT AND PARTS . . . .
M A T C H E S .......................... ........... .. ..............

5U931

JUL.

1978
OCT.

NOV.

12/75

110.9
238.2
132.1
132.8
104.7

118.5
237.5
133.8
133.2
105.8

187.0
264.4
138.5
139.0
114.2

199.2
251.7
139.5
139.7
113.7

194.7
257.3
139.5
139.7
113.7

170.3
145.4
100.6
106.0
102.9

172.5
149.7
NA
106.0
102.9

180.2
149.7
96.5
106.4
102.9

181.5
156.1

12/75
12/75
12/75

113.7
102.9

182.3
156.1
98.7
113.7
102.9

12/75

102.0
156.1
147.5
160.3
164.3

103.0
161.9
151.6
169.1
165.7

106.6
164.3
155.9
175.1
174.8

106.6
168.1
159.3
180.4
173.4

106.6
169.9
160.1
182.3
173.4

12/75

104.0
162.8

105.0
164.0

106.8
169.9

108.8
173.0

108.8
173.0

12/75

NA

84.7

123.6

117.2

126.3

12/75

ma

WHOLESALE TRADE* DURABLE GOODS
IRON AND STEEL SCRAP.

. . .

...............................

1
Data for July 1978 have been revised to reflect the availability of late reports and corrections by
respondsnts. All data an subject to revision four months after original publication.




1977
ANN AVG NOV.

MISCELLANEOUS MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES

39111
39142
39312
,*9420
39442

bJ

PRICE INDEX
OTHER
INDEX
BASES

PROOUCT
OESCRIPTlUN

80

NA-Not available.
NEC- Not elsewhere classified.

Table 14. Producer price indexes for the net output of selected industries and products1
(December 1977=100)
Industry/
product
code

20752
20751
2075113
2075115
20752
2075211

Soybean oil mills ....................................
Soybean oil
Soybean oil,crude, degummed .......................
Soybean oil,crude, not degummed....................
Soybean cake, meal, and other byproducts
Soybean meal ..................................

27112
27116
2711611
2711612
2711621
2711622
27117
2711711
2711721
2711722

Newspaper publishing and printing ........................
Circulation
Subscription, through intermediary ...................
Subscription, directto retail ........................
Single-copy sales,through intermediary .................
Single-copy sales,directto retail ......................
Advertising
Advertising, classified .............................
Advertising, commercial, national .....................
Advertising, commercial, other .......................

32722
32721
3272161
3272162
3272171
32722
3272234
3272241
3272261
3272281
32723
3272325

Concrete products except block and brick ...................
Concrete pipe
Storm sewer pipe, reinforced ........................
Storm sewer pipe, nonreinforced......................
Sanitary sewer pipe, reinforced .......................
Precastconcrete products
Burial vaults and boxes ............................
Concrete silostaves... ...........................
Concrete septic tanks .............................
Other precastconcrete products ......................
Prestressedconcrete products
Prestressedconcrete bridge beams.....................

36332
36331

Household laundry equipment ...........................
Household mechanical washing machines, dryers, and washerdryer combinations
Washing machines, mechanical, electric,full and
semi-automatic ................................
Dryers, mechanical, gas ............................

3633131
3633151
3633155
36333
3633396

Other household laundry equipment and parts
Parts,attachments, and accessories ....................

July
1978

Oct.
1978

Nov.
1978

1 month

ago

3 months
ago

6 months
ago

12 months

o

■90

115. 1

114. 3

113. 4

-0. 8

2. 3

-1.4

116. 2
116. 5

116. 1
115.4

115. 0
105.9

-.9
-8. 2

(3)
-8. 7

3. 3
-13. 1

(*)
(3)

114. 0

113. 5

115. 3

.6

2.4

C3)

104.9

106.9

106. 9

102. 5
.2
.8
107. 5

110
102

103. 5
111.4
.8
107. 5

102

103. 5
111.4
.8
107. 5

107. 1
104. 6
106. 0

108. 5
106. 1
107. 9

108. 5
106. 0
107.9

105. 1

107. 1

(3)

104. 7
109. 3
106.8

107.4
(3)
107. 6

107.4
(3)
107. 6

100. 6
106. 1
104. 5
104. 5

103.9
108. 0

102

1
0
00
00
0
0

-. 1

6

.1

1
001

2
1
011

.0

o

.0
.1
.1

o
n
(3)
(3)

1. 3
1.9
.8

1. 5
3.0
2. 7

0
Q
C3)

1.4
.0
.1

1

0
0

(3)

O

n

o

(*)

1. 5
(3)

4. 3
O
5. 7

(3)

0
(3)

3. 3
(3)

Q
O

103.9
(3)
Q
O

(3)

(3)

101. 7

103. 6

104.4

.8

.2

101. 5

101. 7

102. 7

.0

.8

101.9
96.7
.8

101. 5
99. 1
103. 0

.8
99.2
103. 8

1. 3
.1
.8

.8
.9
-. 5

89.4

91. 1

(3)

102

1 Price indexes in this table are derived from a pilotsurvey to testmethods and procedures
foracomprehensive revision of the Producer Price Indexes. (See page 83.)
2 Some of the individual product indexes included in this industry are not shown;




Percent change to November 1978 from—

Price indexes
Industry/product title

102

1

(3)

therefore the published components will not balance,
3 Not available.

81

1

(3)

3.9
O
i3)
O

(3)
Q

.2

(*)

.2

(3)

-. 7
.6

1.2
1

o
(3)
(*)

O

C3)

1
1

(3)

Table 15. Price indexes and percent changes for total railroad freight and selected STCC1groups
(1969=100 unless otherwise indicated)'
Indexes
Code1

Description

Total railroadfreight2...............
Farm products ... '.............
Metallicores...................
Coal ........................
Nonmetallic minerals .............
Food products .................
Wood or lumber products..........
Pulp, paper or alliedproducts.......
.Chemical or alliedproducts ........
Day, concrete, glassor stone products ...
Primary metal products............
Transportation equipment .........

01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

1969
Relative
importance2

1977
Annual
average

Nov.

100. 0

199. 1

8. 7
5. 5
11. 6
3. 9
12.5
7. 2
4. 7
9.6
4. 1
6. 3
7. 1

191. 3
211. 1
211. 6
205. 5
195. 3
191. 7
186. 5
197. 1
206. 3
204. 6
204. 3

1978
Dec.

Jan.

198. 6

207. 5

191. 0
210. 5
212. 0
206. 3
194. 8
191. 4
185.4
196.4
207.4
203. 6
203. 7

200. 1
220. 8
221.9
214.4
204. 0
199.9
192.9
205.2
217. 1
212. 7
211. 3

Feb.

Mar.

207. 6

207. 6

207. 7

207. 8

207. 9

200.9
220.9
222.2
214.5
204. 0
200.4
192. 5
204. 0
217.0
212. 8
212.0

200. 1
220.9
222.4
215.2
203.9
200. 2
192. 0
203.9
217. 7
212. 1
211.9

200. 1
220.9
222.5
215.2
204. 6
200.2
192.5
203.9
217.9
212. 1
211.9

200. 1
221.2
222.5
216.0
204. 6
200. 1
192.5
203.9
218.2
212.4
211.9

200. 1
221.2
222.5
216.3
205.2
200.3
192.5
203.9
218. 2
212.4
211.9

1978

Total railroad freight2...............
01
10
11
14
20
24
26
28
32
33
37

Farm products .................
Metallicores...................
Coal ........................
Nonmetallic minerals .............
Food products .................
Wood or lumber products..........
Pulp, paper or alliedproducts.......
Chemical or alliedproducts ........
Clay,concrete, glassor stone products ...
Primary metal products ...........
Transportation equipment .........

July

Aug.

Sept.

Nov.

1 year
ago

3 months
ago

215.2

215. 7

215.8

215. 8

216.3

8.9

0. 3

200. 8
221.4
222. 6
216. 3
205. 6
201. 8
192. 6
203. 1
218. 2
212.4
212. 1

206. 7
229. 8
229.9
222.5
212.9
207. 9
199.0
210. 0
225. 5
220.4
220. 6

207. 3
229.9
231. 7
222. 7
212.9
208. 7
199. 2
210. 8
225.9
220.4
220. 6

207.3
229.9
231. 7
223. 2
212. 9
208. 7
199.4
210. 8
226.2
220.4
220. 6

207.4
230. 0
231. 7
223. 8
212. 6
208. 9
199.4
211. 0
226.4
220.4
220.5

207. 6
230.0
232. 3
226.9
213. 1
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the United States. The representative pricesand sample used forthe index reflectthe railroads'
prices for shipping a fixed set of commodities under specified and unchanging conditions. The
index is not intended to measure changes in railroad revenue or in shipper costs that result
from changes inservicesor mode.

NOTE: The index isdesigned to measure changes in the prices of shipping goods by railin




Oct.

208.2

1 Standard Transportation Commodity Code.
2 The price index fortotal railroad freightalso includes STCC groups not shown separately.

May-

Percent change to
N O V . 1978 from:

Indexes— Continued

June

Apr.

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Technical Note: Test Data for
Producer Price Index Revision

Test data from the pilot survey for the Producer Price
Index (PPI) revision have been developed for the period
beginning January 1978 and are published each month in
table 14, “Producer price indexes for the net output of
selected industries and products,” in this report. The revi­
sion is being undertaken as a comprehensive effort to
make major improvements in the measurement of price
changes by domestic producers of goods and services.
The data now available are from a pilot survey conducted
to test the methods and procedures for the comprehensive
revision. The revision will be conducted on an industry-byindustry basis. The results for the first industries in the fullscale survey will be available in the fall of 1979. Coverage
of all mining and manufacturing industries is scheduled
for completion in 1984.
The four industries covered in the pilot survey are:
Soybean oil mills (SIC 2075), newspaper printing and
publishing (SIC 2711), concrete products other than block
and brick (SIC 3272), and household laundry equipment
(SIC 3633). These industries were selected because they
offered a wide range of pricing problems on which to test
the new techniques. Indexes covering some of these same
industries will continue to be calculated under the old
program. The new indexes will not begin replacing the old
ones in the Producer Price Index until early 1980.
These pilot survey indexes differ from indexes in the
current Producer Price Index in a number of important
respects:
(1) They are industry-based indexes. The entire out­
put of each industry is sampled, including second­
ary production and miscellaneous receipts. The
current Producer Price Indexes are based on a
sample of major products. Even the IndustrySector Price Indexes (ISPFs) are derived from
these product indexes. The current ISPI’s do not
price miscellaneous receipts, and the prices for
primary and secondary production are obtained
from any producer of the product even if that
producer does not belong to the industry. The
newly published pilot survey indexes are derived
from prices supplied strictly by producers within
the industry. As a result, the pilot product indexes
apply only to the production within the industry'.
After all mining and manufacturing industries
are covered by the revision, product indexes
will be constructed covering all production of the
product.




(2) These new indexes are classified in accordance
with the Standard Industrial Classification (SIC)
system and incorporate most features of the
Census of Manufactures product code extensions
of the SIC. The coding will make the data easier to
use in conjunction with other industry-oriented
economic data.
(3) Net output values of shipments are used as weights
in preparing the index. Net output values refer to
the value of shipments leaving the industry. In
contrast, the weights used in the current PPFs and
ISPI’s are gross shipment values, which include
shipments within an industry. The resulting
multiple counting of price changes is one of the
major defects of the current indexes. The current
stage-of-processing indexes partially correct this
defect, but the new indexes consistently correct
it at all levels.
(4) Increased emphasis is being given to obtaining
actual transaction prices at the time of shipment.
Although it has been a general objective of the
current program to obtain transaction prices,
they have not been obtained for significant por­
tions of the index. In addition, some products in
the current PPI intentionally have been priced at
order prices rather than shipment prices.
(5) Probability sampling was used to select the firms
to be asked to report prices. As a result, firms of
all sizes are included in the sample. In addition,
within the firm, the individual items to be priced
and the terms of the transaction were chosen
using probability techniques. In the current PPI,
major companies selected on a judgment basis are
asked to report prices for volume-selling items
under “typical” transaction terms.
Since this is a pilot survey, a number of changes will be
introduced as the full-scale survey is put in place. These
changes include the following:
(1) Greater product detail will generally be available
because of larger sample sizes and increased
capabilities to combine product areas that are not
publishable by themselves. The 5-digit product
class indexes, which cannot now be calculated, will
be produced.
(2) Ultimately, the survey will cover all shipments by
all 493 industries in mining and manufacturing.
The present PPFs cover only about 50 percent of
83

this value; the pilot survey covers about 2 percent
of it.
(3) Improved calculation techniques will be intro­
duced, including the use of Census of Manufac­
tures shipment data to weight the 7-digit product
indexes to higher levels. The pilot indexes rely on
the estimated relative importance of products
based on shipment data derived from the survey




itself.
(4) Estimates of sampling error will be published.
For further information on the underlying concepts
and methodology of the Producer Price Index revision, see
“Improving the Measurement of Producer Price Change/’
by John F. Early, in the April 1978 issue of the Monthly
Labor Review. Reprints are available from the Bureau of
Labor Statistics upon request.

84

Brief Explanation of
Producer Price Indexes

Producer Price Indexes measure average changes in
prices received in primary markets of the United States
by producers of commodities in all stages of processing.
These data were previously presented as the Wholesale Price
Index. The name “Producer Price Indexes” is now being
used to reflect more accurately the coverage of the data.
The sample used for calculating these indexes continues to
contain nearly 2,800 commodities and about 10,000
quotations selected to represent the movement of prices
of all commodities produced in the manufacturing, agricul­
ture, forestry, fishing, mining, gas and electricity, and
public utilities sectors. The universe includes all com­
modities produced or imported for sale in commercial
transactions in primary markets in the United States.
Producer Price Indexes can be organized by stage of
processing or by commodity. The stage of processing
structure organizes products by degree of fabrication
(i.e., finished goods, intermediate or semifinished goods,
and crude materials). The commodity structure organizes
products by similarity of end-use or material composition.
Finished goods are commodities that will not undergo
further processing and are ready for sale to the ultimate
user, either an individual consumer or a business firm.
Capital equipment (formerly called producer finished
FINISHED GOODS




goods) includes commodities such as motor trucks, farm
equipment, and machine tools. Finished consumer goods
include foods and other types of goods eventually pur­
chased by retailers and used by consumers. Consumer foods
include unprocessed foods such as eggs and fresh vegetables,
as well as processed foods such as bakery products and
meats. Other finished consumer goods include durables
such as automobiles, household furniture, and jewelry,
and nondurables such as apparel and gasoline.
Intermediate materials, supplies, and components are
commodities that have been processed but require further
processing before they become finished goods. Examples
of such semifinished goods include flour, cotton yarns,
steel mill products, belts and belting, lumber, liquefied
petroleum gas, paper boxes, and motor vehicle parts.
Crude materials for further processing include products
entering the market for the first time which have not been
manufactured or fabricated but will be processed before
becoming finished goods. Scrap materials are also included.
Crude foodstuffs and feedstuffs include items such as
grains and livestock. Examples of crude nonfood materials
include raw cotton, crude petroleum, natural gas, hides
and skins, and iron and steel scrap.

INTERMEDIATE MATERIALS,
SUPPLIES AND COMPONENTS

85

CRUDE MATERIALS

For analysis of general price trends, stage of processing
indexes are more useful than commodity grouping indexes.
This is because commodity grouping indexes sometimes
produce exaggerated or misleading signals of price changes
by reflecting the same price movement through various
stages of processing. For example, suppose that a price rise
for steel scrap results in an increase in the price of steel
sheet and then an advance in prices of automobiles
produced from that steel. The All Commodities Wholesale
Price Index and the Industrial Commodities Price Index
collected monthly, primarily by mail questionnaire. Re­
spondents are asked to provide net prices or to provide
all applicable discounts. BLS attempts to base Producer
Price Indexes on actual transaction prices; however, list
or bcok prices are used if transaction prices are not
available. Most prices are obtained directly from prowould 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 on page 85).
To the extent possible, prices used in calculating
Producer Price Indexes apply to the first significant com­
mercial transaction in the United States, from the produc­
tion or central marketing point. Price data are generally
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

_ _,
^
Note on Seasonally
Adjusted Data

Movements of price indexes from one month to another
are usually expressed as percent changes rather than changes
in index points because index point changes are affected
by the level of the index in relation to its base period,
while percent changes are not. The following example
illustrates the computation of index point and percent
changes. (See box.)
Percent changes for 3-month and 6-month periods are
expressed as annual rates that are computed according to
the standard formula for compound growth rates. These
data indicate what the percent change would be if the
current rate were maintained for a 12-month period.

Because price data are used for different purposes by
different groups, the Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes
seasonally adjusted as well as unadjusted changes each
month.
For analyzing general price trends in the economy,
seasonally adjusted data usually are preferred because
they eliminate the effect of changes that normally occur
at about the same time and in about the same magnitude
every year— such as price movements resulting from
normal weather patterns, regular production and marketing
cycles, model changeovers, seasonal discounts, and holidays.
For this reason, seasonally adjusted data more clearly reveal
the underlying cyclical trends. Seasonally adjusted data are
subject to revision when seasonal factors are revised each
year.
The unadjusted data are of primary interest to users
who need information which can be related to the actual
dollar values of transactions. Individuals requiring this
information include marketing specialists, purchasing agents,
budget and cost analysts, contract specialists, and com­
modity traders. Unadjusted data generally are used in
escalating contracts such as purchase agreements or real
estate leases.

Index Point Change
Finished Goods Price Index
185.5
less previous index
184.5 &
equals index point change
1.0
Index Percent Change
Index point change
1.0
divided by the previous index
184.5
equals
0.005
result multiplied by 100
0.005 x 100
0.5
equals index percent change




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