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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR JAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ETHELBERT STEWART, Commissioner B U L L E T IN O F T H E U N IT E D S T A T E S ) B U R E A U OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S ) RETAIL PRICES AND COST OF ltf NOe LIVING SERIES RETAIL PRICES 18 90 TO 1927 / v \ OCTOBER, 1928 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON 1928 A fLA W * A D D ITIO N A L COPIES OF THIS PUBLICATION MAY BE PROCURED FROM THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DOCUMENTS U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON, D. C. AT 35 CENTS PER COPY CONTENTS Page Introduction___________________________________________________________________ 1 P a r t I .— Food________________________________________________________________ 1-198 Retail prices of food in 1927_____________________________________________ 1, 2 T able 1.— Per cent of increase in retail prices of 22 articles of food in 1927 compared with 1913__________________________________________ 2 Yearly price changes of food, 1890 to 1927 _ _ __________________________ 2 -7 T able 2.— Index numbers showing the trend in the retail cost of food in the United States, by years, 1890 to 1927------------------------------------2 T able 3.— Average retail prices of 15 articles of food and amount 4 -6 purchasable for $1, 1890 to 1927______________________ _ — --------------T able 4.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of 22 articles of food, by years, 1907 to 1927______________________________ 7 Monthly price changes of food, 1918 to 1927----------------------------------------7 -1 3 T able 5.— Index numbers of retail cost of and per cent of increase or decrease in all articles of food combined, 1913 to December, 1927_ _ 8 T able 6.— Index numbers of retail cost of cereals, meats, and dairy products, 1913 to December, 1927____________________________________ 13 How prices are obtained___________ _ __________________________________ 14 Cities included___________________________ __________________ ___________ 15, 16 T able 7.— Cities in each geographical section_________________________ 15 Method of constructing index numbers_________________________________ 16, 17 17 T able 8.— Food weights— Annual consumption per fam ily___________ Description of food articles______________________________________________ 18-30 Explanation of detailed tables____________________ ____________________ 31 T able 9.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of food in specified cities, by years, 1913 to 1927, and by months, 1926 and 1927_______________________________________________________________ 3 4 ,3 5 T able 10.— Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, 1913 to December, 1927_______________________________________________36 -4 9 T able 11.— Average retail prices of 5 food articles, 1915 to December, 1927__________________- _________________________________________________ 5 4 ,5 5 T able 12.— Average retail prices of 14 food articles, 1919 to Decem ber, 1927________________________________________________________________56, 57 T able 13.— Average retail prices of specified food articles in each of 51 cities, 1913, 1926, and 1927, and each month of 1926 and 1927- 58 -159 T able 14.— Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1926 and 1927, by month____________________________________ 160-198 C hart 1.— All articles of food combined, by years, 1890 to 1927____ 3 C hart 2.— All articles and cereals, by months, 1918 to 1927_________ 10 C hart 3.— All articles and meats, by months, 1918 to 1927__________ 11 C hart 4.— All articles and dairy products, by months, 1918 to 192712 C hart 5.— All articles of food combined, New York, Chicago, and Seattle, by months, 1918 to 1927_____________________________________ 32 C hart 6.— All articles of food combined, New Orleans, Washington, and United States, by months, 1918 to 1927_________________________ 33 C hart 7.— Sirloin steak and plate beef, by months, 1918 to 1927____ 40 C hart 8.— Round steak, pork chops, and lamb, by months, 1918 to 1927_____________________________________________________________________ 41 C har t 9.— Rib roast and chuck roast, by months, 1918 to 1927_____ 42 C h ar t 10.— Lard, bacon, and ham, by months, 1918 to 1927________ 43 C hart 11.— Milk, eggs, and butter, by months, 1918 to 1927________ 44 C har t 12.— Flour and bread, by months, 1918 to 1927_______________ 45 C hart 13.— Corn meal and rice, by months, 1918 to 1927____________ 50 C hart 14.— All articles and potatoes, by months, 1918 to 1927______ 51 C h ar t 15.— All articles and granulated sugar, by months, 1918 to 1927_____________________________________________________________________ 52 C h art 16.— Coffee and tea, by months, 1918 to 1927_________________ 53 hi IV CONTENTS Page P art II.— Coal............................................................................ .............. 199-207 Explanation of prices___________________________________________ 199 T a b le 15.— Average and relative prices of coal per ton of 2,000 pounds in the United States, 1913 to 1927______________________________ 200 T a b le 16.— Average retail prices of coal per ton of 2,000 pounds, by cities, 1913, and by months, 1926 and 1927___________________ 202-207 C h a r t 17.— Anthracite and bituminous coal, by months, 1918 to 201 1927_______ ___________________ _____ - _____________________ III.— Gas____________________________________________ _____ _ 208-210 208 Explanation of prices___________________________________________ T a b le 17.— Net price per 1,000 cubic feet of manufactured gas, based on a family consumption of 3,000 cubic feet, in specified months from April, 1913, to December, 1927, by cities__________________ 208 T a b le 18.— Net price per 1,000 cubic feet of natural gas, based on a family consumption of 5,000 cubic feet, in specified months from April, 1913., to December, 1927, by cities_______________________ 210 T a b le 19.— Average and relative net price per 1,000 cubic feet of manufactured gas, based on a family consumption of 3,000 cubic feet, in specified months of each year, 1913 to 1927______________ 210 C h a r t 18.— Manufactured gas, 1907 to 1927_____________________ 209 P art IV.— Electricity___________________________________ _________211-214 Explanation of prices_________________________________________ 211, 212 T a b le 20.— Net price per kilowatt-hour for electricity for household use in December, 1913, and June and December, 1926 and 1927, for 51 cities________________________________________________212-214 P art A.— Purchasing power of union wages as measured by food, 1907 to 1927___________________________________________________215, 216 Appendix B.— Comparison of retail price changes in the United States and in foreign countries, 1923 to 1927-__________ ________________ 216-218 Appendix BULLETIN OF THE U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WASHINGTON NO. 464 OCTOBER, 1928 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 INTRODUCTION Reports on retail prices have been published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics since 1904. In that year a report was issued covering all years from 1890 to 1903.1 Annual statistics from 1904 to 1926, together with summaries back to 1890, have been included in various bulletins on retail prices.2 Since July, 1915, the Labor Review has also contained much information on the subject. In the earlier reports only food articles were included, but since 1907 coal and gas have been added. In 1922 the bureau began the collection of prices of electricity for household use, the information extending back to December, 1913. In the present bulletin the record for all retail prices has been brought up to the end of 1927. PART L— FOOD RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD IN 1927 Retail prices of foods averaged lower in 1927 than in the preceding year. This was particularly true of pork products, poultry, eggs, flour and bread, rice, coffee, and potatoes. Beef, milk, butter, cheese, corn meal, tea, and sugar, on the other hand, were higher than in 1926. Prices of fresh beef, including sirloin and round steak, rib and chuck roast, and plate beef, steadily increased during the year, sirloin and round steak weakening in October and November but reacting in the next month. Pork chops were highest in fall months, while bacon and ham steadily declined in price throughout the year. Lard prices decreased in the first half but recovered somewhat in the second half of the year. Butter prices were erratic, increasing in the early months, declining in spring and summer, and increasing again in fall and winter to a level equal to that of January. Eggs showed marked seasonal fluctuations, slumping from January to June and rising rapidly thereafter. Prices in December were 78 per cent higher than in June. Bread and flour prices decreased in the year, while corn meal advanced slightly. Rice showed a minor decrease. Potatoes declined from January to April, but rose steeply in June. In the second half of the year prices declined again, remaining stationary in the last three months at the lowest level in two years. i Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, 1903. a Bulletins Nos. 59, 65, 71, 77, 105, 106,108, 110, 113,115,125,132,136,138,140,156,184,197,228,270,*300,315, 334,366,396,418, and 445. A history of the bureau’s investigations of retail prices will be found in Bulletin No. 396. 1 2 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 Sugar and coffee both declined in price within the year, while tea was practically stationary. All commodities, as measured by the weighted food index, declined from January to April, increased in M ay and June, declined again in July and August, and increased again in November, with a slight decrease in December. The general price level for December was 4 per cent lower than the level for December, 1926. Table 1 shows the per cent of increase in the average retail price of each of 22 important food articles in 1927 compared with 1913, arranged according to increase. T able 1.— PER CENT OF INCREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF 22 ARTICLES OF FOOD IN 1927 COM PARED W ITH 1913 Per cent of in crease in 1927 com pared with 1913 Article 123.5 104.5 75.2 74.8 73.3 73.2 70.1 67.7 Potatoes____________ Ham_______________ Pork chops......... ........ Bacon. _ __________ Com meal............ ...... Hens........ .................. Cheese............... ......... Sirloin steak................ Per cent of in crease in 1927 com pared with 1913 Article Flour........................... Round steak............... Bread......................... Coffee______________ Milk.........................__ Rib roast..................... Chuck roast.... ........... Butter....... .................. 66.7 66.4 66.1 62.1 58.4 58.1 48.1 45.2 Article Per cent of in crease in 1927 com pared . with 1913 T e a ............ ...... ......... Sugar_______________ Eggs............................ Plate beef _____ R ice.______ ________ Lard________________ 42.5 32.7 31.0 27.3 23.0 22.2 YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1890 TO 1927 Index numbers showing yearly price changes in the retail cost of food since 1890 are given in Table 2 and Chart 1, which follow. In computing these index numbers 30 articles were included for the years 1890 to 1907, 15 articles for the years 1908 to 1912, 22 articles for the years 1913 to 1920, and 43 articles for the years 1921 to 1927. While the number of articles has thus varied considerably during the period stated, the figures have been so computed as to be entirely comparable with one another, and they may be accepted as showing correctly the trend of retail prices in the United States. Chart 1, like all other charts in the present bulletin, has been drawn on the logarithmic scale in order that the percentage changes may be more clearly seen.3 T able 2 .— IN D E X NUM BERS SHOWING TR E N D IN THE R E TA IL COST OF FOOD IN THE U N ITED STATES, B Y YEARS, 1890 TO 1927« [Average for year 1913=100.0] Year Index number 1890 ................. 1891.................. 1892.................. 1893.................. 1894.................. 1895.................. 1896.................. 1897.................. 1898.................. 1899.................. 69.6 70.6 69.3 71.0 67.8 66.5 64.9 65.4 67.1 67.7 Year 1900.................. 1901.................. 1902.................. 1903.................. 1904.................. 1905.................. 1906.................. 1907.................. 1908.................. 1909................ Index number 68.7 71.5 75.4 75.0 76.0 76.4 78.7 82.0 84.3 88.7 Year 1910.................. 1911.................. 1912.................. 1913 .............. . 1914................ . 1915.............. 1916__________ 1917.............. 1918................ . 1919................. Index number 93.0 92.0 97.6 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 185.9 Year Index number 1920 ............... 1921................ 1922................ . 1923.................. 1924.................. 1925.................. 1926 ................. 1927 ............. 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 ®For an explanation of the method used in constructing these index numbers see pp. 16 and 17. * For a discussion of the logarithmic chart see the Monthly Labor Review for March, 1919, pp. 20-34. TREND O YEARLY F PRICE CHANGES O FOOD F Table 3 shows th changes i th retail prices o certain articles of e n e f food, a w a th changes i th amounts o these articles that could s ell s e n e f b purchased fo $1, over th period since 1890. Prices fo sirloin e r e r steak a d fo r n r ib roast a e not given fo years prior t 1907, as r r o satisfactory information w n available until that time. as ot C hart 1 4 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T ab le 3 .—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF 15 ARTICLES OF FOOD AND AM OUNT PUR CHASABLE FOR $1 IN THE U N ITED STATES, 1890 TO 1927 Sirloin steak Year Round steak Rib roast Pork chops Bacon Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount retail retail retail bought bought bought retail bought retail bought for $1 for $1 price price price for $1 price for $1 for $1 price 1890........... 1891........... 1892........... 1893........... Cents per lb. Cents per lb. 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.4 Lbs. 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 1894........... 1895........... 1896........... 1897........... 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 1898........... 1899........... 1900........... 1901........... 1902 ......... 1903........... 1904........... 1905 ......... Cents per lb. Cents per lb. 10.7 10.9 11.1 11.8 Lbs. 9.3 9.2 9.0 8.5 Cents per lb. 12.5 12.6 12.9 14.2 Lbs. 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.0 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 11.2 11.0 10.7 10.8 8.9 9.1 9.3 9.3 13.5 13.0 12.6 12.7 7.4 7.7 7.9 7.9 12.7 12.9 13.2 13.8 7.9 7.8 7.6 7.2 10.9 11.2 11.9 13.0 9.2 8.9 8.4 7.7 13.1 13.4 14.3 15.8 7.6 7.5 7.0 6.3 14.7 14.0 14.1 14.0 Lbs. 6.8 7.1 7.1 7.1 14.1 14.0 13.7 13.9 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.2 17.7 18.2 18.0 18.1 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.5 Lbs. 1906 ......... 1907........... 1908........... 1909........... 18.2 18.6 19.5 5.5 5.4 5.1 14.5 15.2 15.9 16.4 6.9 6.6 6.3 6.1 15.1 15.5 16.1 6.6 6.5 6.2 15.2 15.6 16.0 17.4 6.6 6.4 6.3 5.7 19.6 20.1 20.7 22.4 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.5 1910........... 1911........... 1912........... 1913........... 20.4 20.5 23.1 25.4 4.9 4.9 4.3 3.9 17.4 17.5 19.9 22.3 5.7 5.7 5.0 4.5 16.7 16.8 18.5 19.8 6.0 6.0 5.4 5.1 19.2 17.9 19.2 21.0 5.2 5.6 5.2 4.8 25.5 24.7 24.4 27.0 3.9 4.0 4.1 3.7 1914_......... 1915........... 1916........... 1917........... 25.9 25.7 27.3 31.5 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.2 23.6 23.0 24.5 29.0 4.2 4.3 4.1 3.4 20.4 20.1 21.2 24.9 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.0 22.0 20.3 22.7 31.9 4.5 4.9 4.4 3.1 27.5 26.9 28.7 41.0 3.6 3.7 3.5 2.4 1918........... 1919........... 1920........... 1921........... 38.9 41.7 43.7 38.8 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.6 36.9 38.9 39.5 34.4 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.9 30.7 32.5 33.2 29.1 3.3 3.1 3.0 3.4 39.0 42.3 42.3 34.9 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.9 52.9 55.4 52.3 42.7 1.9 1.8 1.9 2.3 1922........... 1923_......... 1924........... 1925........... 1926........... 1927.......... 37.4 39.1 39.6 40.6 41.3 42.6 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.4 2.3 32.3 33.5 33.8 34.7 35.6 37.1 3.1 3.0 3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 27.6 28.4 28.8 29.6 30.3 31.3 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.2 33.0 30.4 30.8 36.6 39.5 36.8 3.0 3.3 3.2 2.7 2.5 2.7 39.8 39.1 37.7 46.7 50.3 47.2 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.1 2.0 2.1 5 YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD T able 3 .—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OP 15 ARTICLES OF FOOD AND AM OU N T PU R CHASABLE FOR $1 IN THE U NITED STATES, 1890 TO 1927— Continued Ham Year Hens Milk Butter Lard Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount bought retail bought retail bought retail retail bought retail bought fo r ll for $1 price for $1 price for $1 price price for $1 price 1890........... 1891........... 1892........... 1893.......... Cents per lb. 15.2 15.3 15.7 16.8 Lbs. 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.0 Cents per lb. 13.5 13.9 13.8 13.9 Lbs. 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 Cents per qt. 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 Qts. 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 Cents per lb. 25.5 27.4 27.5 28.3 Lbs. 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.5 Cents per lb. 9.3 9.4 9.8 11.2 Lbs. 10.8 10.6 10.2 8.9 1894........... 1895........... 1896........... 1897.......... 15.7 15.2 15.0 15.1 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.6 13.1 13.1 12.9 12.5 7.6 7.6 7.8 8.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.9 26.1 24.9 23.8 23.9 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.2 10.1 9.5 8.8 8.5 9.9 10.5 11.4 11.8 1898........... 1899........... 1900........... 1901........... 14.6 15.3 16.2 16.9 6.8 6.5 6.2 5.9 12.9 13.6 13.4 13.7 7.8 7.4 7.5 7.3 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 14.9 14.9 14.7 14.7 24.4 25.1 26.1 26.5 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.8 8.9 9.2 9.9 11.2 11.2 10.9 10.1 8.9 1902........... 1903........... 1904........... 1905........... 18.4 18.7 18.2 18.2 5.4 5.3 5.5 5.5 15.1 15.8 16.1 16.5 6.6 6.3 6.2 6.1 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 14.3 13.9 13.9 13.9 28.7 28.5 28.0 29.0 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.4 12.7 12.0 11.1 11.0 7.9 8.3 9.0 9.1 1906........... 1907........... 1908........... 1909........... 19.6 20.4 20.9 22.1 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.5 17.2 17.3 17.7 18.9 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.3 7.4 7.8 8.0 8.1 13.5 12.8 12.5 12.3 30.4 32.7 32.8 34.5 3.3 3.1 3.0 2.9 12.1 12.7 12.7 14.2 8.3 7.9 7.9 7.0 1910........... 1911.......... 1912.......... 1913........... 24.6 24.0 24.4 26.9 4.1 4.2 . 4.1 3.7 19.9 19.4 19.9 21.3 5.0 5.2 5.0 4.7 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.9 11.9 11.8 11.5 11.2 35.9 33.7 37.4 38.3 2.8 3.0 2.7 2.6 16.4 14.0 14.8 15.8 6.1 7.1 6.8 6.3 1914........... 1915........... 1916........... 1917........... 27.3 26.1 29.4 38.2 3.7 3.8 3.4 2.6 21.8 20.8 23.6 28.6 4.6 4.8. 4.2 3.5 8.9 8.8 9.1 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.0 9.0 36.2 35.8 39.4 48.7 2.8 2.8 2.5 2.1 15.6 14.8 17.5 27.6 6.4 6.8 5.7 3.6 1918........... 1919.......... 1920........... 1921........... 47.9 53.4 55.5 48.8 2.1 1.9 1.8 2.0 37.7 41.1 44.7 39.7 2.7 2.4 2.2 2.5 13.9 15.5 16.7 14.6 7.2 6.5 6.0 6.8 57.7 67.8 70.1 51.7 1.7 1.5 1.4 1.9 33.3' 36.9 29.5 18.0 3.0 2.7 3.4 5.6 1922.......... 1923.......... 1924........... 1925_......... 1926........... 1927........... 48.8 45.5 45.3 52.6 57.4 55.0 2.0 2.2 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.8 36.0 35.0 35.3 36.6 •38.8 36.9 2.8 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.7 13.1 13.8 13.8 14.0 14.0 14.1 7.6 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 47.9 55.4 51.7 54.8 53.1 55.6 2.1 1.8 1.9 1.8 1.9 1.8 17.0 17.7 19.0 23.3 21.9 19.3 5.9 5.6 5.3 4.3 4.6 5.2 6 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 3 . —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF 15 ARTICLES OF FOOD AND AM OUNT PU R CHASABLE FOR $1 IN THE U N ITED STATES, 1890 TO 1927— Continued Eggs Year Flour Corn meal Potatoes Sugar Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount Average Amount retail bought retail bought retail bought retail bought retail bought price for $1 price for $1 for $1 price price for $1 price for $1 1890........... 1891........... 1892........... 1893.......... Cents per doz. 20.8 22.1 22.1 22.4 Dozs. 4.8 4.5 4.5 4.5 Cents per lb. 2.9 3.0 2.8 2.5 Lbs. 34.5 33.3 35.7 40.0 Cents per lb. 1; 9 2.1 2.0 2.0 Lbs. 52.6 47.6 50.0 50.0 Cents per lb. 1.6 1.8 1.4 1.7 Lbs. 62.5 55.6 71.4 58.8 Cents per lb. 6.9 6.0 5.6 5.9 Lbs. 14.5 16.7 17.9 16.9 1894........... 1895........... 1896........... 1897........... 19.9 20.6 19.2 18.9 5.0 4.9 5.2 5.3 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.8 43.5 41.7 40.0 35.7 1.9 1.9 1.8 1.8 52.6 52.6 55.6 55.6 1.5 1.4 1.2 1.4 66.7 71.4 83.3 71.4 5.5 5.3 5.6 5.6 18.2 18.9 17.9 17.9 1898........... 1899........... 1900........... 1901........... 19.9 20.9 20.7 21.9 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.6 2.8 2.5 2.5 2.5 35.7 40.0 40.0 40.0 1.8 1.8 1.9 2.0 55.6 55.6 52.6 50.0 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.8 62.5 66.7 71.4 55.6 5.9 5.9 6.1 6.0 16.9 16.9 16.4 16.7 1902........... 1903........... 1904........... 1905........... 24.7 25.9 27.1 27.2 4.0 3.9 3.7 3.7 2.5 2.7 3.2 3.2 40.0 37.0 31.3 31.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.3 43.5 43.5 43.5 43.5 1.8 1.7 1.8 1.7 55.6 58.8 55.6 58.8 5.6 5.6 5.9 6.0 17.9 17.9 16.9 16.7 1906........... 1907........... 1908........... 1909........... 27.8 29.0 29.7 31.9 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.6 34.5 32.3 30.3 27.8 2.3 2.6 2.8 2.8 43.5 38.5 35.7 35.7 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.9 58.8 55.6 52.6 52.6 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.9 17.5 17.2 16.9 16.9 1910........... 1911........... 1912........... 1913........... 33.7 32.3 34.1 34.5 3.0 3.1 2.9 2.9 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.3 27.8 29.4 28.6 30.3 2.8 2.8 3.0 3.0 35.7 35.7 33.3 33.3 1.7 2.2 2.2 1.7 58.8 45.5 45.5 58.8 6.0 6.1 6.3 5.5 16.7 16.4 15.9 18.2 1914........... 1915........... 1916........... 1917........... 35.3 34.1 37.5 48.1 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.1 3.4 4.2 4.4 7.0 29.4 23.8 22.7 14.3 3.2 3.3 3.4 5.8 31.3 30.3 29.4 17.2 1.8 1.5 2.7 4.3 55.6 66.7 37.0 23.3 5.9 6.6 8.0 9.3 16.9 15.2 12.5 10.8 1918......... 1 1919........... 1920........... 1921........... 56.9 62.8 68.1 50.9 1.8 1.6 1.5 2.0 6.7 7.2 8.1 5.8 14.9 13.9 12.3 17.2 6.8 6.4 6.5 4.5 14.7 15.6 15.4 22.2 3.2 3.8 6.3 3.1 31.3 26.3 15.9 32.3 9.7 11.3 19.4 8.0 10.3 8.8 5.2 12.5 1922........... 1923........... 1924........... 1925........... 1926........... 1927........... 44.4 46.5 47.8 52.1 48.5 45.2 2.3 2.2 2.1 1.9 2.1 2.2 5.1 4.7 4.9 6.1 6.0 5.5 19.6 21.3 20.4 16.4 16.7 18.2 3.9 4.1 4.7 5.4 5.1 5.2 25.6 24.4 21.3 18.5 19.6 19.2 2.8 2.9 2.7 3.6 4.9 3.8 35.7 34.5 37.0 27.8 20.4 26.3 7.3 10.1 9.2 7.2 6.9 7.3 13.7 9.9 10.9 13.9 14.5 13.7 Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of the foregoing 15 articles of food for the years 1907 to 1927 and of 7 additional arti cles for the years 1913 to 1927 are contained in Table 4, which follows. All index numbers are based on average prices in 1913 as 100. 7 MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD T a b l e 4.—IN D E X NUMBERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE R ETAIL PRICES OF 22 A R T I CLES OF FOOD IN THE UNITED STATES, B Y YEARS, 1907 TO 1927 [Average for year 1913=100.0] Sirloin Round steak steak Year Rib roast 71.5 1907 . . 76.1 68.0 73.3 1908 . ..................... ..................... 71.2 78.1 190 9 . 76.6 73.5 81.3 191 0 80.3 77.9 84.6 191 1 80.6 84.8 78.7 191 2 91.0 89.3 93.6 191 3 100.0 100.0 100.0 1914________ 102.0 105.8 103.0 1915_______ 1916_______ 1917_______ 1918_______ 1919_______ 1920_______ 1921_______ 1922............. 1923_______ 101.1 107.5 124.0 153.2 164.2 172.1 152.8 147.2 153.9 155.9 103.0 109.7 129.8 165.5 174.4 177.1 154.3 101.4 107.4 125.5 155.1 164.1 167.7 147.0 139. 4 143.4 Chuck roast 100.0 104.4 100.6 106.9 130.6 166.3 168.8 163.8 132.5 123.1 Plate beef 100.0 104.1 100.0 106.0 129.8 170.2 166.9 151.2 118.2 105.8 1924.......... 1925.......... 1926.............. 1927.............. 159.8 162.6 167.7 144.8 150.2 151.6 155.6 159.6 166.4 Year Cheese Lard Eggs Bread Flour 100.0 103.6 105.0 116.7 150.4 162.4 192.8 188.2 153.9 148.9 167.0 159.7 166.1 165.6 170.1 80.7 80.5 90.1 103.8 88.4 93.5 100.0 98.6 93.4 111.0 174.9 210.8 233.5 186.7 113.9 107.6 112.0 120.3 147.5 138.6 122.2 84.1 86.1 92.6 97.7 93.5 98.9 100.0 102.3 98.7 108.8 139.4 164.9 182.0 197.4 147.5 128.7 134.8 138.6 151.0 140.6 131.0 95.0 101.5 109.4 108.2 101.6 105.2 100.0 103.9 125.8 134.6 211.2 203.0 218.2 245.5 175.8 154.5 142.4 148.5 184.8 181.8 166.7 1907.............. 1908.:............ 1909............. 1910.............. 1911............ 1912.............. 1913.............. 1914.............. 1915.............. 1916............. 1917_............ 1918.............. 1 9 19 _________ 1920............ . 1921.............. 1922_............ 1923.............. 1924.............. 1925.............. 1926............. 1927............. 145.5 149.5 153.0 158.1 130.0 135.0 106.6 109.1 114.1 140.6 148.1 120.7 127.3 126.3 100.0 112.5 125.0 130.4 164.3 175.0 178.6 205.4 176.8 155.4 155.4 157.1 167.9 167.9 166.1 Pork chops Bacon Ham Hens Milk Butter 74.3 76.1 82.7 91.6 85.1 91.2 100.0 104.6 96.4 74.4 76..9 82.9 94.5 91.3 90.5 100.0 75.7 77.6 82.0 91.4 89.3 90.6 100.0 81.4 83.0 88.5 93.6 91.0 93.5 100.0 87.2 89.6 91.3 94.6 95.5 97.4 100.0 85.3 85.5 90.1 93.8 87.9 97.7 100.0 106.4 109.2 142.2 110.7 178.1 198.5 206.3 181.4 181.4 177.0 193.0 209.9 169.1 164.3 165.7 171.8 182.2 173.2 108.3 151.7 185.7 201.4 201.4 166.2 157.1 144.8 146.7 174.3 188.1 175.2 Corn meal 101.8 99.8 151.9 195.9 205.2 193.7 158.2 147.4 144.8 139.6 173.0 186.3 174.$ 101.7 97.2 168.4 195.5 213.4 204.5 Rice Pota Sugar toes 87.6 92.2 93.9 94.9 94.3 101.6 100.0 100.0 105.1 101.2 108.4 104.3 112.6 104.6 192.2 119.0 226.7 148.3 213.3 173.6 216.7 200.0 150.0 109.2 130.0 109.2 136.7 109.2 156.7 116.1 180.0 127.6 170.0 133.3 173.3 123.0 105.3 105.3 111.2 107.7 112.3 106.6 101.0 109.3 130.5 111.4 132.1 115.1 100.0 100.0 108.3 108.2 88.9 120.1 158.8 146.4 252.7 169.3 188.2 176.4 223.5 205.5 370.6 352.7 182.4 145.5 164.7 132.7 170.6 183.6 158.8 167.3 211.8 130.9 288.2 125.5 223.5 132.7 102.2 97.5 134.5 186.4 169.0 Tea 100.5 99.2 102.2 125.4 156.2 174.2 187.6 164.0 147.2 155.1 155.1 157.3 157.3 158.4 Coffee 100.0 100.0 100.4 99.7 100.2 100.6 100.4 100.3 106.9 101.4 119.1 102.4 128.9 145.3 134.7 157.7 128.1 121.8 125.2 121.1 127.8 126.5 131.4 145.3 138.8 172.8 141.0 171.1 142.5 162.1 94.4 93.4 103.0 127.2 150.7 177.0 183.0 135.0 125.1 144.7 135.0 143.1 138.6 145.2 All arti cles • 82.0 84.3 88.7 93.0 92.0 97.6 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 185.9 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 « 30 articles In 1907; 15 articles in 1908-1912; 22 articles in 1913-1920; 43 articles in 1921-1927. MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1918 TO 1927 ALL ARTICLES COMBINED Retail price movements during the period 1913 to 1927 for the United States as a whole are shown in Table 5,4 monthly data being given for the years 1918 to 1927. The year 1913 forms the base period, and average prices in all years and months are measured in terms of average prices in that year. To aid in the comparison there is also shown the per cent of increase or decrease in prices for each year or month as compared with the preceding year or month. As will be seen, the retail cost of food reached the peak in July, 1920, when prices were 119.2 per cent above the 1913 level. In March, 1922, prices had fallen to 38.7 per cent above the 1913 level, but they increased to 67.1 per cent above that level in November, 1925. In December, 1927, they were 55.9 per cent above the 1913 level. * Comparable information for the months of 1913 to 1917, inclusive, will be found in Bulletin No. 396, p. 12. Changes in the cost of food from 1918 to 1927 are shown in graphic form in Charts 2 to 16. 8 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 5.—IN D E X N UM BERS OF R E TA IL COST AND PER CEN T OF INCREASE OR DE CREASE IN ALL ARTICLES OF FOOD COM BINED FOR THE U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927 Year and month Average for year.. Average for yearAverage for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. January................. February............... March..... .............. April...................... M ay....................... June..... .................. July........................ August................... September_______ October.................. November.............. December________ 1919: Average for year.. January................. February............... March.................... A p ril..................... May....................... June....................... July........................ August. __________ September..... ........ October.................. November.............. December.............. 1920: Average for year.. January................. February................ March..... .............. April...................... May....................... June....................... July........................ August................... September..... ........ October.................. November.............. December.............. 1921: Average for year.. January................. February............... March..... .............. April...................... May....................... June..... .................. July........................ August................... September............. October.................. November............. December.............. 1922: Average for year.. January................. February............... March..... .............. April...................... May....................... June..... ................. July....................... August................... September............. October................. November............. December.............. 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: * N o change. Per cent of in crease (+ ) or decrease (—) Index each specified number year as (average compared with cost for 1913=100) year preceding and month with month preceding 100.0 102.4 101.3 118.7 146.4 168.3 160.3 161.1 153.8 154.0 158.2 162.0 167.6 171.1 177.9 181.0 183.4 186.6 185.9 185.2 172.0 175.3 181.7 184.9 184.0 190.0 191.8 188.3 188.6 192.2 196.6 203.4 201.2 200.0 200.0 210.6 215.5 218.7 219.2 206.7 203.7 198.4 193.3 177.9 153.3 172.4 157.7 156.1 152.1 144.7 144.4 148.4 154.7 153.1 152.6 151.7 149.9 141.6 142.0 141.6 138.7 138.9 139.2 140.7 142.1 138.7 139.7 142.6 144.9 146.6 + 2 .4 - 1 .1 +12.3 +28.7 + 15.0 +2.3 + .5 -4 .5 +. 1 +2.7 +2.4 +3.4 +2.1 +4.0 +1.7 +1.3 +1.7 +10.4 -.8 -7 .1 +1.9 +3.6 +1.8 -.5 +3.3 +1.0 -1.8 +. 1 +1.9 +2.3 +9.4 +2.4 -.6 0 + 5 .3 + 2 .3 + 1 .5 + .2 -5 .7 -1 .4 - 2.6 2.6 - 8.0 - -2 4 .6 - 3 .1 - 8 .5 - 1.0 - 2.6 -4 .8 -.3 +2.8 + 4 .3 - 1 .1 -.3 -.5 -1 .3 -7 .6 -5 .3 -.3 - 2.0 +. 1 + .2 +1.1 +1.0 -2 .4 + .7 +2.1 +1.6 + 1.2 Year and month Per cent of in crease (+ ) or decrease (—) Index each specified number year as (average compared with cost for 1913=100) year preceding and month with month preceding 1923: Average for year.. January................. February............... March..... .............. April...................... M ay...................... June...................... July...................... August.............. . September............ October................. November............. December.............. 146.2 144.4 142.3 141.9 143.1 143.4 144.3 147.2 146.4 149.3 149.8 151.1 150.3 +3.3 -1 .5 -1 .5 -.2 + .8 + .2 +. 6 + 2.0 -.5 + 2.0 + .4 + .8 + .5 1924: Average for year.. January................. February....... ....... March................... April...................... May...... ................ June...................... July________ ____ August.................. September..... ....... October_________ November_______ December_______ 145.9 149.1 147.3 143. 7 141.3 141.0 142.4 143.3 144.2 146.8 148.7 150.1 151.5 -.2 -.8 - 1 .2 - 2 .5 -1 .6 -.2 + 1.0 + .6 + .6 +1.8 +1.3 + .9 + 1.0 1925: Average for year.. January. ............... February..... ......... March................... April---------- ------M ay........... .......... June..... ................. J u ly .......... .......... August.................. September..... ....... October................ . November............. December............. 157.4 154.3 151.4 151.1 150.8 151.6 155.0 159.9 160.4 159.0 161.6 167.1 165.5 +7.9 + 1.8 - 1 .9 -.2 -.2 +• 5 + 2.2 +3.2 + .3 -.9 + 1.6 + 3.4 - 1 .0 6: Average for year.. January............... . February.............. March................... A p ril................... . May..................... . June....................... July........ ............ . August................. . September............ October................ . November........... . December............ . 160.6 164.3 161.5 159.9 162.4 161.1 159.7 157.0 155.7 158.5 160.0 161.6 161.8 +2.0 -.7 -1 .7 -1 .0 +1.6 -.8 -.9 -1 .7 -.8 + 1.8 + .9 + 1.0 + .1 1927: Average for year.. January................ February............... March................... April...................... May...................... June...................... J u ly ..................... August.................. September............ October................ November............. December.............. 155.4 159.3 156.0 153.8 153.6 155.4 158.5 153.4 152.4 154.0 156.1 156.5 155.9 -3 .2 -1 .5 -2 .1 - 1 .4 -.1 +1.2 + 2.0 -3 .2 -.6 + 1.0 +1.4 + .2 —.4 MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD 9 CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIRY PRODUCTS Table 6 shows the trend in the retail cost of three important groups of food commodities, viz, cereals, meats, and dairy products from 1913 to 1927.6 From 1913 to December, 1920, inclusive, these groups have been composed of articles selected from the 22 foods for which the bureau had figures showing the average family consump tion. For the months of 1921 to 1927, inclusive, the groups include all of the articles previously used and six additional articles. In computing the figures for this table the average price of each article has been multiplied by the number denoting the relative importance of the article in the total food budget. The products thus obtained for the several commodities within each group have been totaled, and from these totals index numbers have been computed, using the totals for the year 1913 as the base or 100. For the period 1913 to 1920 the weights have been those of the 1901-2 investigations of the bureau, and for 1921 to 1927 the weights have been those of the 1918 investigation. Although, beginning with January, 1921, the number of articles in each group was increased and different consumption figures were used, the index numbers for the several groups have been so computed as to be comparable with the index numbers from 1913 to December, 1920. The method em ployed in determining the cost of these groups of food makes the percentage changes in each group comparable with those in each other group. The articles within these groups are as follows: Cereals.— Bread, flour, com meal, rice, rolled oats, com flakes, wheat cereal, and macaroni. Meats.— Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, hens, and leg of lamb. Dairy products,— Butter, cheese, fresh milk, and evaporated milk. « Comparable information for the months of 1913 to 1917, inclusive, will be found in Bulletin No. 396, p. 17. Changes in the cost of these three groups of food from 1918 to 1927 are shown in graphic form in Charts 2 to 4. C hart 2 TREND O MONTHLY F PRICE CHANGES O FOOD F o C hart 3 TREND O MONTHLY F fg§s§:g§ § i PRICE CHANGES O FOOD F C hart 4 TREND O MONTHLY F PRICE CHANGES O F FOOD to 13 MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OP FOOD T able 6 .- I N D E X NUM BERS OF R E TA IL COST OF CEREALS, M EATS, A N D D A IR Y PRODUCTS FOR THE UNITED STATES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927 fAverage cost in 1913=100.0] Year and month Meats ucts Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. 100.0 100.0 1918: Average for year.. January............. . February................ March.................... April....................... M ay....................... June........................ July......................... August.................... September.............. October-................. November.............. December............... 1919: Average for year.. January.................. February.............. . March.................... April....................... M ay....................... June...................... . July........................ August.................. . September............. October-................. November.............. December............... 1920: Average for year.. January.................. February................ March.................... April....................... M ay....................... June........................ July............ ........... August................... September_______ October.................. November.............. December............... 1921: Average for year.. January.................. February.............. . March.................... April....................... May....................... June....................... July........................ August................... September............. October.................. November.............. December............... 1922: Average for year.., January................. February................ . March...................... April....................... . M ay......................... June........................ . July.......................... August.................... . September....... October-................. . November.............. . December................ 194.3 190.6 190.6 192.7 193.5 193.7 193.3 193.5 196.5 197.3 195.0 193.2 192.5 198.0 197.4 197.7 197.7 203.3 208.3 209.9 212.3 213.0 213.1 213.0 215.2 219.0 232.1 229.0 229.9 229.4 230.8 241.6 246.2 246.2 241.6 239.3 229.5 216.9 199.5 179.8 198.7 193.6 190.7 184.8 178.7 178.5 176.6 176.4 174.5 172.2 168.2 165.0 159.3 159.9 158.3 160.4 160.2 161.3 161.4 160.9 159.2 158.0 157.4 157.4 157.0 172.8 149.8 152.5 152.3 161.4 172.0 178.0 179.1 181.8 188.2 186.7 184.4 182.3 184.2 184.5 179.9 182.3 190.2 193.6 189.5 192.9 190.4 184.5 178.1 173.1 169.0 185.7 172.9 174.8 177.1 187.6 187.8 192.3 198.2 197.3 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 106.7 121.6 126.8 186.5 97403°— 28------ 2 103.4 99.6 108.2 137.0 200.2 195.7 186.1 163.2 158.1 167.0 159.1 162.0 165.2 162.1 159.3 159.6 162.7 159.2 152.7 144.7 142.6 150.3 141.5 142.7 147.9 150.7 153.9 154.8 155.9 154.6 153.9 153.2 148.2 144.2 100.0 97.1 96.1 103.2 127.6 153.4 149.4 151.2 147.3 139.6 139.9 139.2 142.3 146.2 157.3 168.7 174.3 184.7 176.6 181.4 160.7 173.4 179.3 174.0 167.3 167.1 171.3 174.5 183.6 191.8 197.0 185.1 191.0 189.1 192.3 192.3 185.3 178.6 181.8 181.6 184.9 185.8 186.4 173.1 149.5 169.5 160.2 160.2 156.4 139.2 134.9 140.0 146.7 145.1 148.2 148.5 145.8 135.9 136.0 133.6 132.1 129.6 127.9 127.8 130.2 129.7 132.8 138.8 144.0 151.5 Year and month Cereals Meats Dairy prod ucts . 156.9 158.0 157.8 157.3 157.9 157.3 157.3 158.0 155.7 155.9 156.6 156.8 156.2 149.0 144.9 144.5 144.6 145.8 148.3 150.4 153.1 153.5 157.4 153.7 146.8 144.1 147.6 150.8 149.4 148.9 148.4 142.5 140.5 140.1 143.4 148.3 150.3 153.9 155.3 !4: Average for year.. . January.................. February.............. . March.................... April....................... M ay....................... June....................... July........................ August................... September_______ October.................. November...... ....... December.............. 160.4 156.3 156.9 156.7 157.8 156.9 156.9 158.2 161.3 161.9 163.2 165.4 166.7 150.2 146.2 144.7 145.6 148.3 151.3 151.3 150.7 154.8 155.4 155.6 149.8 147.2 142.8 155.7 153.4 150.6 141.6 136.3 138.1 138.4 138.3 139.5 138.9 139.3 143.0 1925: Average for year.. . January..... ............ February............ March................. . April....................... M ay....... ............... June....................... July............. .......... August.. 176.2 172.7 178.8 177.9 176.3 176.3 176.2 176.3 176.3 176.4 175.2 175.9 176.2 163.0 150.9 150.6 160.4 163.9 164.0 163.8 169.2 169.3 169.0 167.6 164.1 162.9 147.1 143.6 142.1 146.5 144.3 142.3 143.3 144.4 146.0 149.3 153.5 153.9 152.8 175.5 176.8 177.4 176.9 176.2 176.2 176.2 175.6 175.5 174.5 173.8 173.6 173.0 171.3 165.7 165.4 166.6 168.8 172.3 176.4 176.3 174.1 175.7 174.9 170.7 168.2 145.5 149.1 148.2 146.2 142.7 141.7 141.5 141.1 142.2 144.8 146.6 148.6 152.8 170.7 172.8 172.7 172.1 171.7 171.6 170.7 170.6 171.2 170.6 170.5 169.8 168.6 169.9 168.1 167.6 168.5 170.6 170.7 168.3 169.3 171.0 173.0 173.7 169.9 168.1 148.7 151.4 151.8 152.2 150.8 145.3 143.7 143.9 144.5 146.6 149.4 150.2 152.8 January___ February.. March....... April.......... M ay.......... June............ July........... . August____ September. October___ November.. December... October.. November. December.. J6: Average for year... January.................... February.................. M arch..................... April......................... M ay......................... June......................... July....................... . August...................... September................ October-................... November................ December................ . 1927: Average for year_ _ January-.................... February................... * March...................... . April.......................... M ay......................... . June........................... July........................... August....................... September................. October...................... November................. December.................. 14 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 HOW PRICES ARE OBTAINED Retail prices of food are collected from retail dealers through monthly reports of actual selling prices on the 15th of each month. The stores are selected by agents of the bureau from those patronized largely by wage earners. Prices are secured from every type of store— the neighborhood store, the downtown store, the department store, and the chain store— provided a large part of the patronage comes from wage earners. Some of the stores are credit and delivery, some are cash and carry, and some are cash and delivery. No “ fancy ” stores are included. The number of firms is apportioned according to the industrial importance of each city. For the larger cities reports are obtained from 25 to 30 stores and for the smaller cities from 10 to 15 stores. The total number of firms furnishing prices on one or more articles of food each month is now approximately 1,800. Quite naturally firms are not constant, but when one firm drops out permanently another firm, similar in kind, is selected to replace it. Moreover, as the wage-earning population of a city shifts, stores are selected in the new localities to preserve the representative character of the prices. 15 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 CITIES INCLUDED At the beginning of the year 1913 retail prices of food were being collected by the bureau from 39 cities, as follows: Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Birmingham, Ala. Boston, Mass. Buffalo, N. Y. Charleston, S. C. Chicago, 1 1. 1 Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Dallas, Tex. Denver, Colo. Detroit, Mich. Fall River, Mass. Indianapolis, Ind. Jacksonville, Fla. Kansas City, Mo. Little Rock, Ark. Los Angeles, Calif. Louisville, Ky. Manchester, N. H. Memphis, Tenn. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. New Orleans, La. New York, N. Y. Omaha, Nebr. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Oreg. Providence, R. I. Richmond, Ya. St. Louis, Mo. Salt Lake City, Utah. San Francisco, Calif. Scranton, Pa. Seattle, Wash. Washington, D. C. The following cities were added to the list on the dates named: St. Paul, Minn., June, 1913. Springfield, 111., May, 1914. Butte, Mont., January, 1915. Rochester, N. Y., May, 1916. Columbus, Ohio, June, 1916. Bridgeport, Conn., October, 1916. Mobile, Ala., April, 1918. Norfolk, Ya., April, 1918. Houston, Tex., May, 1918. Peoria, 111., May, 1918. Portland, Me., June, 1918. Savannah, Ga., January, 1920. Retail prices are shown, therefore, for 39 cities from the beginning of 1913 and for the remaining 12 cities from the dates given above. For most of the cities retail prices of certain articles from 1890 to 1903 were published in the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commis sioner of Labor and were continued in subsequent bulletins. The 51 cities are grouped below by geographical sections: T a bl e 7 .— CITIES IN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION North Atlantic South Atlantic North Central Boston, Mass. Bridgeport, Conn. Buffalo, N. Y. Fall River, Mass. Manchester, N. H. Newark, N. J. New Haven, Conn. New York, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. Portland, Me. Providence, R. I. Rochester, N. Y. Scranton, Pa. Atlanta, Ga. Baltimore, Md. Charleston, S. C. Jacksonville, Fla. Norfolk, Va. Richmond, Va. Savannah, Ga. Washington, D. C. Chicago, 111. Cincinnati, Ohio. Cleveland, Ohio. Columbus, Ohio. Detroit, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Kansas v_ity, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Omaha, Ncbr. Peoria, HI. St. Louis, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. Springfield, 111. South Central Birmingham, Ala. Dallas, Tex. Houston, Tex. Little Rock, Ark. Louisville, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. Mobile, Ala. New Orleans, La. Western Butte, Mont. Denver, Colo. Los Angeles, Calif. Portland, Oreg. Salt Lake City,Utah. San Francisco, Calif. Seattle, Wash. Effort is made to secure quotations on similar grades of com modities in the different cities. There are, however, some local customs which must be considered when any comparison is made of the prices in the different cities. For example, the method of cutting sirloin steak in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H., Phila delphia, Pa., Providence, R. I., and Portland, Me., differs from that in other cities. The cut known as “ sirloin” in these five cities would be known in other cities as “ porterhouse.” There is in these cities, owing to the methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corresponds to that of sirloin in the other cities. There 16 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 is also a greater amount of trimming demanded by the retail trade in these cities than in others. This is particularly true of Providence, K. I. Diagrams are shown on pages 20 to 24 of this bulletin which illustrate the methods of cutting beef in New York, Providence, Chicago, and New Orleans, also the method in general use in other cities. In any comparison of prices in one city with those in another due consideration should be given to the following facts: 1. The trade demands and is furnished more expensive grades of articles in some cities than in others. 2. The cities for which prices are shown in this report are widely separated; some are in localities near the source of supply while others are at a greater distance from it, making it necessary to in clude in the prices a greater charge for transportation. 3. Methods and costs of doing business vary greatly in different localities, due to the demands of customers and to rentals, wages, and other fixed charges or expenses. METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS In constructing the index numbers of retail food prices issued by the bureau average annual prices for the United States have been computed for each of 43 articles by dividing the sum of all prices for an article in the 51 cities by the total number of reporting firms. The average price of each article was then multiplied by a figure denoting the average annual family consumption of that article in the United States as shown by an investigation conducted by the bureau in 1918.® The products for the several articles thus obtained were next added, giving the cost of a year’s supply of these foods when purchased by a family at the retail prices shown. The result was then reduced to a percentage of the corresponding result for the year 1913, taken as the base. Monthly index numbers have been constructed in the same manner as the yearly index numbers by using average monthly prices instead of average yearly prices, the year 1913 being the base period in all cases. For the years 1913 to 1920 the index numbers were uniformly com puted from the prices of 227 food articles. In 1921, when the num ber of articles was increased to 43,8 the following plan was adopted: It was assumed that the total cost of the 43 articles, if this informa tion had been obtained, would have shown the same percentage of change from 1913 to December, 1920, as was shown by the 22 articles. Therefore the index number for the 22 articles in December, 1920, which was found to be 177.85, was accepted as the index number for the 43 articles. The money cost of the 43 articles in December, 1920, was found to be $461.51. The ratio of the money cost to the relative cost in December, 1920, was therefore 461.51 to 177.85, or 1 to 0.3854. For each month since December, 1920, the index number has been obtained by multiplying the money cost of the 43 articles by 0.3854. The resulting index numbers are com parable with the index numbers for years and months prior to Janu ary, 1921, on 22 articles. • See Bulletin of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, No. 357. i These are sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, plate beef, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard, hens, flour, corn meal, eggs, butter, milk, bread, potatoes, sugar, cheese, rice, coffee, and tea. 8 Articles added in 1921 are lamb, canned salmon, evaporated milk, oleomargarine, nut margarine, vegetable lard substitute, rolled oats, corn flakes, wheat cereal, macaroni, navy beans, onions, cabbage baked beans, canned corn, canned peas, canned tomatoes, prunes, raisins, bananas, and oranges. 17 METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING INDEX NUMBERS The average annual family consumption of the 43 articles is here shown for geographical sections and for the United States as a whole. T a b l e 8 .— FOOD W EIGHTS: ANNUAL CONSUMPTION PER F A M IL Y North Atlantic South Atlantic North Central South Central 32 32 31 31 23 27 27 30 30 25 35 35 24 24 17 34 34 32 32 23 38 38 24 24 16 39 39 39 39 27 ...d o .......... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... ...d o ........ 36 17 22 8 23 29 13 26 14 25 43 20 43 2 24 45 18 14 2 23 42 17 19 1 22 25 19 10 13 19 Salmon, canned....................... — do.......... M ilk ,frfish _ _ _ Quart____ Milk, evaporated..................... Pound___ Butter..................................... — do.......... Oleomargarine... . ................... — do.......... 9 337 77 66 16 10 412 95 75 8 9 155 73 56 9 9 364 48 53 30 9 177 85 60 16 6 377 92 89 8 Nut margarine......................... Cheese...................................... Lard_______________________ Vegetable lard substitute....... Eggs, strictly fresh.................. ...d o .......... — do.......... __ do.......... — do.......... Dozen...... 6 12 34 9 61 4 12 27 6 68 5 13 38 10 57 11 12 45 5 53 3 11 38 22 55 2 15 18 16 70 Bread....................................... Flour ............ ........................ Corn meal__________________ Rolled oats............................... Corn flakes_________________ Pound___ __ do........ __ do.......... ...d o .......... ...d o ........ 631 264 54 41 7 642 224 29 45 6 417 313 108 31 6 521 263 39 39 6 450 318 140 38 13 438 280 34 45 5 Wheat cereal............................ Macaroni.................................. Rice.......................................... Beans, navy............................. Potatoes______________ ____ _ — do.......... — do.......... __ do.......... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... 7 23 35 22 704 7 25 32 23 746 2 15 55 17 514 6 20 26 25 810 3 29 56 21 485 12 27 28 19 706 Onions...................................... Cabbage................................... Beans, baked_______________ Corn, canned_______________ Peas, canned_______________ ...d o .......... — do.......... — do.......... — do.......... __ do_____ 66 65 7 10 10 72 62 8 8 10 52 61 10 9 9 62 70 6 13 13 82 66 5 10 9 64 61 4 10 9 Tomatoes, canned................... Sugar........................................ Tea________________________ Coffee_____________________ — do.......... . . -do.......... __do.......... ...d o ........ 16 147 8 40 15 140 13 33 21 145 6 42 10 154 5 45 35 133 3 52 12 161 Prunes_____________________ Raisins____________________ Bananas___________________ Oranges.................................... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... Dozen i_._ — do.......... 11 9 11 7 14 9 11 6 9 4 8 9 11 11 11 6 8 7 13 9 10 12 9 8 Article Unit Sirloin steak............................. Round steak............................ Rib roast__________________ Chuck roast............................. Plate beef__________________ Pound___ ...d o .......... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... ...d o .......... Pork chops............................... Bacon....................................... Ham......................................... Lamb....................................... Hens____ ____ __ -. ... ..... United States Western 6 35 i In cities where most of the sales on bananas are by the pound rather than by the dozen, the weightings as given in the above table have been multiplied by 3 and have then been applied to the prices on the pound. By giving to each article a weighting equal to its relative importance in the consumption of the average family, the total expenditure for food on a given date forms a proper basis of comparison with the expenditure for the same articles of food on any other date. For the purpose of showing the movement in retail prices it is assumed that this relative importance remained the same through the whole period 1913 to 1927. In this bulletin the average family expenditure in each city in the year 1913 has been taken as the base for that city, and index numbers have been computed for each year from 1913 to 1927 and for each month of 1926 and 1927, following the same method used for the United States as a whole. (See pp. 34 and 35.) These index numbers show the trend in the retail cost of all foods combined in each individual city as compared with the average cost in that city in the year 1913. 18 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES FRESH BEEF In this bulletin prices are given for five cuts of beef, viz, sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, chuck roast, and plate boiling beef. As previously stated, methods of cutting beef vary considerably in different cities and affect retail prices. Prices are also affected by the grade or quality of meat and by the custom of trimming bone and fat from cuts before weighing. This custom varies from trim ming off almost all bone and fat in some cities to little or none in others, which gives a varying proportion of the side of beef that goes to the consumer. The same name is often applied in different cities to entirely different cuts. The bureau has been able to obtain dia grams showing the specific methods of cutting beef in New York, Providence, Chicago, and New Orleans, and these diagrams are here shown in addition to the diagram which may be used for general reference. As may be seen in the diagrams on pages 20 and 21, which show the methods of cutting beef in New York and Providence, the cut known as trimmed steak or “ sirloin steak” (Nos. 3 and 4) in Providence is known in New York as “ porterhouse” (No. 1), and the cut known in New York as “ top sirloin” (No. 7) is known in Providence as “ vein steak” or a grade of round steak (No. 13). One of the distinguishing characteristics of the New Orleans method is the length of all cuts and the manner of cutting the shoul der. The shoulder is lifted from the carcass and cut into steaks. This part of the carcass is designated by the term “ seven steaks,” on account of the shape of the shoulder blade when cut. Another feature is that in separating the sirloin from the round the bone is followed. This gives a larger sirloin and smaller round than in most cities. A majority of the firms that furnish quotations for cuts, as quoted in this report, buy meat by the whole, half, or quarter carcass. Some of them also buy rounds, loins, or ribs of beef. These are bought when there is a great demand for round, sirloin, or porterhouse steak, or for prime rib roast, or when there is little demand for cuts, such as brisket, chuck, neck, and plate. The carcass is divided into halves or sides by sawing and chopping through the center of the backbone. The half or side is separated into the hind quarter and the fore quarter by cutting through from the belly between two ribs to and through the backbone. The cut varies in different cities and may be between any two ribs from the ninth to the thirteenth, or immediately after the thirteenth rib, counting from the rib in the shoulder and brisket which corresponds to the collar bone in the human being. The hind quarter is usually separated into cuts— loin and round— by cutting either along the heavy line AB or along the line X C B shown in the general diagram on page 24. Owing to the methods of quartering, as described above, the loin of beef in some cities has from one to four ribs in it. These ribs are sold as roast or as porterhouse or club steak. If sold as steak the ribs are usually removed before weighing. The loin is cut into sirloin and porterhouse steaks and flank. The cut commonly known as “ sirloin” steak, for which prices are quoted in all except four cities, is cut parallel to the whole cut surface of the DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 19 thick or butt end of the loin and includes all cuts with any part of the hip bone in them. These cuts are known as “ rump” steak in Fall River, Mass. The other cuts of the loin of beef, those from the small end next to the ribs, with no part of the hip bone in them, are commonly known as “ porterhouse” but in Boston, Mass., Man chester, N. H., Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., these steaks are cut obliquely, giving more meat surface than in the perpendicular cuts. They are called “ sirloin” steak, and the prices quoted for these four cities are for these cuts. There is in these four cities, owing to methods of dividing the round from the loin, no cut that corre sponds to “ sirloin” in other cities. The round of beef is divided into two cuts or pieces, round and rump, as shown in the diagrams. The round has the leg bone in it and consists of the round and the shank. “ Whole” or “ top” round steaks are cut from the round. Whole round steak is cut through parallel to the full cut surface of round and includes top round, bottom round, and a cut of the leg bone of the thickness of the steak. Top round is a cut from the inside of the leg. It extends through to the leg bone and to the tissue or membrane which marks the natural division between the inside and the outside of the leg. It is tender and palatable, while the bottom or outside is muscular, firm, tough, and dry. In most markets in which “ top” is cut it does not include a cut of the bone, but in a few markets it includes a cut of the bone and a very small part of the bottom round. Markets that sell top round steak sell the bottom for pot roast or Hamburg steak, or use it for sausage meat. The rump is from the top of the hip near the tail bone, includes part of the hip bone, and is called rump roast in almost all cities, and bouillon or butcher’s roast in a few cities. The fore quarter is divided into rib, chuck, plate, and shank. The shank is removed by cutting through the shoulder joint or by cutting and sawing through the leg bone below that joint. The plate is sepa rated from the rib and the chuck by cutting through the ribs, begin ning near the middle of the rib next to the cut which separates the half or side of beef into the hind quarter and fore quarter and running parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank was removed. The nearer the line or cut to the backbone the shorter the rib of beef, the more desirable the cuts of roast beef, and the higher priced. The rib of beef is usually separated from the chuck by cutting be tween the fifth and sixth ribs to and through the backbone, counting from the rib in the shoulder nearest the neck. It usually includes eight ribs, two of which have the thin back part of the shoulder blade in them. The cuts of rib roast for which prices are quoted do not have any part of the shoulder blade in them, are called prime rib roast, and sell for 10 to 12 cents per pound more than the two ribs or cuts with part of the shoulder blade in them. Some markets in some cities cut rib roast short and trim off part of the backbone before weighing. The chuck extends from the point where the rib of beef and chuck, are separated to and including the neck. The prices quoted for chuck roast are for the best cut, which is next to the butt end of the rib of beef. In some markets the chuck is cut into steak, for which 20 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 METHOD OF CTTTTING HEA® IK NEW T O S K CITY.i 1. 2. 3. 4. 6. Porterhouse steak. Sirloin steak. Bound steak. Bottom round. Flank steak. Outside flank. Thick flank. Cod fat. 6. Rump. 7. Top sirloin. 8. Horseshoe. 9. Leg beef. 10. Prune rib (6). 11. Blade rib (3). 12. Cross rib. 13. Chuck steak (4) ribs. 14. Shoulder soup meat. 15. Chuck soup meat and top. 16. Shin meat. 17. Brisket (4) ribs* 18. Plate (3) first. 19. Plate. 90. NaveL Skirt steak. Round trimmings. Suet and cod. Trimmings and drop. Kidney. Shop fat. Large bones. Fat given away. Shop bones. 1Chart published by permission of Chas. Gumz, publisher. The Scientific and Modem Retail Bottfcer. 21 DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Rib roast. Rib roast. Suet. Lean trimmings. Tallow. ^ Bones. 13. Vein steak. 14. Bottom round. 15. Stew meat. 16. Aitch bone. 17. Trimmed flank. 18. Cod fat. 19. Shin. 20 Shin. 21 Tallow. Top round. Rib roast. 24. Rib roast. .. 25. Blade roast. 27. Chuck roast. 28. Rolled roast. Boned neck. Bones. Tallow. 32. Trimmed brisket. Trimmed brisket. 34. Sticken. 35. Navel. Butcher's mark. 37. Plat rib. 38. Thick plate. 39. Thick plate. 40. Shin. 41. Shin. 42. Lean trimmings. 43. Brisket tallow. 44. Brisket bones. 45. Tallow, 46. Bones. i Chart copyrighted by Mr. M. H . Wallace, deceased, butpublished by permission 0/ Mr. Edwin Tettow* of the Butchers, Grocers, and Marketaea'a Association oXtwwde Island, 22 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 METHOD OP CUTTING BEEF IN CHICAGO, W it,1 1. Shank. 2. Bound. 3. Bump. 4. Sirloin. 5. Pin bone. 6. Porterhouse. 7,8,9. Prime ribs. 10. Short ribs. 11. Flank. 12. Plate. 13. Brisket. 14. Chuck. 15. Shoulder clod. 16. Neck. * Chartpiablishfid fey penniarioao* Armour & C fc Gbifl8gtyUL, fc , DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 1. Neck. 2. Chuck. 5. Prime rib. 4. Seven steak. 6. Boiling meat. 4 Plata 7. 8. 9. 10. Porterhouse* Sirloin. Rump. Round. 11. Shank. 24 RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1927 GENERAL METHOD OS' CUOTNO BEEF _ Hnn> QtumrrB Round: Rump— 1. Rump. Round—rump and »Tianic off— 2. Round steak, first cut. 3,13. Round steaks. 14. Round steak, last cut. 15. Knuckle soap bone. 16. Pot roast. y i> « fl.n t n d h ir Zaoin: 1. Butt-end sirloin steak. 2. Wedge-bone sirloin steak. 8,4. Round-bone sirloin steak. Loin—Concluded. Rib—Concluded. 5,6. Double-bone sirloin steak. 3. Seventh and eighth rib roast. 7. Hip-bone sirloin steak. 4. Sixth rib roast. 8. Hip-bone porterhouse steak. Chuck: 9-15. Regular porterhouse steak. 1. Fifth rib roast. 2-9. Chuck steaks. 16-18. Club steaks. 10-13. Pot roasts. Plank: 1. Flank steak, 14. Clod. 2. Stew. 15. Nock* Plate: VOSS QUABTEB 1. Brisket. Rib: 2. Navel. 3,4. Rib ends. 1. Eleventh and twelfth rib roast. Fore shank. 2. Ninth and tenth rib roast. Chart reprinted from U . S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35, DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 25 there is considerable demand, as it is cheaper than sirloin, porter house, or round. The plate includes the fore-quarter flank or navel and the brisket. The flank or navel extends from about the eighth rib to the hindquarter flank, and the brisket extends from about the eighth to the first rib and includes all the breastbone. The prices quoted for plateboiling beef are for the best cut of plate, which is from near the navel and extends to the point where the plate is separated from the rib and the chuck. In many cities no bone or fat is trimmed from sirloin, porterhouse, or round steak before weighing, while in others the trimming varies from cutting off a very small portion to cutting off approximately all bone and fat before the steaks are weighed. Steaks are usually trimmed more before weighing in cities in the North Atlantic States than elsewhere. In almost all cities rib roast is trimmed after weighing by cutting off part of the backbone and by ribbing, or cut ting out ribs. Markets in cities where steaks and roasts are trimmed after weighing sell bone and fat twice, first to purchasers of steak and roast, and second to buyers of scraps, bone, and suet. PORK CHOPS The quotations are for loin chops and not for rib chops or for chops from the thick end of a “loin of pork.” BACON Prices are reported by each dealer for the best grade of smoked bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners. No fancy bacon, ready sliced, in glass jars is quoted. The prices quoted are in most cases for bacon sliced when sold, but in some cities the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon, and therefore have quoted prices for bacon by the piece. These prices of piece bacon have not been included in the city averages for bacon, but have been included in the average for the United States for bacon. HAM Prices are reported by each dealer for the best grade of smoked ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage earners. The prices quoted are in most cases for sliced ham, but in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham, and there fore have quoted prices for whole ham. Some of the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices from the middle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham, and in such cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the ham. The prices for whole ham have been included in the average price of ham for the United States. LEG OF LAMB, YEARLING The prices quoted in this bulletin are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. 26 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 HENS Prices are quoted for “ hens” at least a year old, such as are usually sold for roasting or stewing, and in some cities for stewing only. In some localities the term used for these hens is either “ fowls,” or “ stewing” or “ fricassee” chickens. The quotations are in most cases for “ dressed” hens, although a few dealers reported prices for “ live” hens. Dressed hens are de scribed as “ drawn” or “ not drawn.” Most of the quotations are given for hens “ not drawn.” CANNED SALMON Salmon is canned in three styles of cans, 1-pound tails, 1-pound flats, and J^-pound flats. The shape of the can does not signify any particular grade or quality of fish. The net weight of the large can is usually 15 or 16 ounces, and of the small can from 7*^ to 8 ounces. All prices have been reduced to the pound basis. MILE All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly delivered to customers. In connection with each quotation is a statement that the milk is sold bottled, and also a statement indicating whether the milk is “ raw” or “ Pasteurized.” All quotations are from dairies, either the original producer or a milk dealer, and none are from grocers. The method of sale is in some cases by the quart, a bill being rendered monthly for the quantity actually served. Sometimes a slight reduction is made for cash payment when the bill is rendered. In other cases a certain number of tickets, each exchangeable for 1 quart of milk, is sold for $1, usually with a slight gain to the consumer. EVAPORATED MILK The prices given for evaporated milk are for the unsweetened, in the 15 to 16 ounce can. BUTTER The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on the market as “ creamery extra.” Creamery extra is sold in two ways— in bulk, otherwise known as “ tub” butter, or in bricks, termed “ print” butter. The demands for print or for tub butter seem to rest on local preferences. In some cities the price is the same for both; in others, the price of print butter is slightly higher than that of tub butter. In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is occasionally sold in 2-pound prints, locally known as “ squares,” but all such quotations have been reduced to the 1-pound basis. OLEOMARGARINE In many cities there is as much oleomargarine as butter used, while in the West scarcely any butter substitutes are sold. Under the term “ oleomargarine,” as used in this bulletin, are included all butter substitutes whether made from animal fat or vegetable oils. Prices are given by the pound. DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 27 CHEESE The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as “ whole milk.” The cheese quoted is principally New York or Wisconsin, but in the western division some quotations have been furnished on local cheese, such as Oregon, California, and Utah. LARD All quotations are for “ pure” lard, with the exception of a few for “ pure leaf.” No “ compound” lard is quoted. The great majority of quotations are for “ tub” lard (lard sold in bulk). Some quota tions, however, are for lard in pails, with a few quotations on “ bricks,” which are usually 1 pound in weight. Tub lard is quoted by the pound. Where lard is sold by the pail, the price is quoted per pail, the net weight being given in each case, and the price quoted has been reduced to the pound basis. VEGETABLE LARD SUBSTITUTE The majority of the prices quoted are for Crisco. Prices for Snowdrift and other vegetable lard substitutes, however, are obtained from some of the cities and are included in the average price. EGGS Prices of eggs are reported from grocery stores, with the exception of a few instances in which quotations have been secured from dairy firms. The prices quoted are for “ strictly fresh” eggs of the highest grade handled by the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding fancy eggs or eggs selected for size and color. Many of the firms represented in this study carry both fresh and storage eggs when both are on the market. The trade terms used to describe the eggs for which quotations are given vary with the locality. Prices are given for storage eggs in January, February, November, and December only of each year up to 1919, after which time prices are also given for October. These months represent the season when practically all the storage eggs are sold. BREAD Prices for bread are based on 18 ounces of dough, this being the average scaling weight of a baked loaf weighing a pound. The loaves in each city often vary considerably in size. A pound price for each loaf has been computed and the average price for the city determined therefrom. For years prior to 1918 prices for bread are given on 16 ounces scaling weight. In order that comparison may be made with prices of subsequent dates, these prices have been converted to 18 ounces scaling weight. The relative figures for bread have been based on the prices of a pound baked weight. Prices of fancy, special, graham, rye, and restaurant bread have been excluded. FLOUR Flour is quoted by the eighth-barrel bag in the majority of the cities. In the western cities, however, many of the quotations are for the fourth-barrel, while in certain southern cities— Jacksonville, Charleston, New Orleans, Norfolk, and Richmond— a majority of the sales are for quantities less than the eighth-barrel. There are, in a few of the cities, some quotations by the pound. On whatever 28 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 quantity the quotations have been given, all prices have been reduced to the pound basis. During the year 1918 prices for standard war flour were included.9 CORN MEAL The corn meal for which prices are given is usually in bulk. How ever, some quotations are on meal in cartons or packages. The price of com meal is quoted in this report on a 1-pound basis. These figures have been derived from the price charged by the dealer for the quantity of com meal most in demand among his customers and represent a great variety of units of sale. In the New England and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small. In most southern and western cities sales of 10 pounds or more pre dominate. ROLLED OATS Prices are quoted for standard brands both in bulk and in the package. When quoted for bulk the price is usually given by the pound. Prices are most frequently quoted for the 20-ounce package, although some sales are for the 3-pound-7-ounce package. Prices by the package have been reduced to the pound basis. CORN FLAKES Prices are quoted for standard brands in the 8-ounce package and are published for this quantity. WHEAT CEREAL Prices are published for a 28-ounce package. Although most of the prices are for Cream of Wheat, the price of Wheatena, Farina, Vitos, and other wheat cereals when quoted are included in the average. MACARONI Macaroni is sold in several different sized packages, ranging from 7 to 16 ounces, but on whatever size of package the quotation has been given the price has been reduced to the pound basis by using the net weight of the package as reported by dealers. RICE Practically all the quotations are for domestic rice grown princi pally in Louisiana and Texas. Prices are for the full grain only and are given for loose rice or for rice in pound packages where the pack age rice constitutes the bulk of the sales. BEANS All quotations for beans are for the article commonly known as “ navy” or “ pea” beans. The prices quoted are by the pound. Prices, when given on the quart basis, have been reduced to the pound. POTATOES All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in contradistinction to the “ sweet.” » On Dec. 25, 1917, the miller’s regulation of the Food Administration, requiring that flour should be 95 per cent standard war flour, became effective. This meant that in the milling process 5 per cent of the low grades could be extracted. On Feb. 28, 1918, a regulation became effective that no extraction should be made, and that flour must be marketed as 100 per cent wheat flour. This regulation was re moved Dec. 17,1918. DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 29 New potatoes have been quoted by the dealer only when they form the bulk of his sales. The peck, or fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for many cities, although in many eastern cities potatoes are sold by the pound. In the West potatoes are usually sold by the 100-pound lot, but during the summer there is a demand for smaller quantities. All prices, however, have been reduced to the pound basis. ONIONS The quotations on onions are for the variety in common use. In most localities the yellow onion predominates, but in some cities the red onion forms the bulk of sales. New onions from the South, or other varieties, have been quoted when they replace the yellow or red onions. Although the unit of sale varies with different firms, more onions are sold by the pound than by the quart or the one-fourth peck. When new onions come into the market, the unit of sale frequently changes from the quart or the one-fourth peck to the pound basis. CABBAGE Prices are quoted by the pound. This method of sale is rapidly replacing the sale by the head. Cabbage varies in quality and con dition, but there are no designated grades. The new crop in the spring and summer comes in at a much higher price than the old cabbage, but no higher proportionately than onions or potatoes. BAKED BEANS Prices are quoted on standard brands and for the No. 2 size can (1 pound 4 ounces). CANNED CORN According to quality, com is graded into fancy, standard, and sub standard. Standard grade constitutes the bulk of the corn canned, and it is fairly uniform in quality and price. The prices quoted are for the standard grade in the No. 2 can (1 pound 4 ounces). CANNED PEAS According to size, color, and maturity, peas are graded into fancy, standard, and substandard. Prices as given in this bulletin are for recognized brands of the standard grade and are for the No. 2 size can (1 pound 4 ounces). CANNED TOMATOES Tomatoes are graded into fancy and standard. The standard in the No. 2 size can is sold in nearly all cities. In some of the New England cities the No. 3 can is used extensively, while in the West the No. 2^ can is sold almost exclusively. In the West fruit is 32 packed in the No. 2J^ size can. This accounts for this same size being used for tomatoes. When the production of tomatoes in the East is small, these No. 2J^ cans from the West come upon the eastern markets. Prices are given in most cities for the No. 2 can. However, in those cities where the No. 3 can or the No. 2}^ can is most generally sold, the average has been computed for this size. In the averages for the United States, however, only prices for the No. 2 can have been included. 97403°— 28------- 3 30 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 SUGAR Prices are for granulated sugar. Until 1917, in a number of cities, the 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots represented the unit of sale, but since the latter part of 1917 practically all quotations have been given on the pound basis. TEA The tea for which prices are given is either loose or in packages. Prices of package tea are given where the loose tea has comparatively little sale. Most of the sales are for package tea. Many quotations are for mixed or blended tea. Most quotations are on the pound basis. In the package tea, however, many quotations are for a smaller quantity, from which pound prices have been computed. COFFEE The coffee for which prices are given is pure roasted coffee, either in bulk or in packages. Prices of package coffee are quoted only where loose coffee has a relatively small sale. PRUNES The prunes for which prices are given are mostly California prunes, although in the western division quotations are also given on Oregon or Italian prunes. All quotations are on the loose primes. Quotations are given on the size of prunes having the heaviest sales in the stores reporting prices. RAISINS The raisins for which the most of the prices are given are the seeded raisins in packages. In some cases prices of seedless raisins have been given. The net weight of these packages varies from 15 to 16 ounces in the “ pound” package, and from 10 to 12 ounces in the smaller package. The majority of the quotations are given on the pound package. The prices of the smaller packages have been con verted to the pound basis. BANANAS Prices are quoted in most cities by the dozen. In many cities, however, bananas are sold by weight and the prices are quoted by the pound. For these cities, the average has been made on the pound basis, but in the average for the United States only prices by the dozen have been included. The prices are quoted on the best bananas in the bunch. ORANGES Quotations are given on the size which constitutes the bulk of the sales and are given each month on the same size, as nearly as it is possible for the retailer to furnish the information. Both Florida and California oranges are included. Prices are quoted by the dozen. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 31 EXPLANATION OF DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 9.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of food in specified cities by years, 1913 to 1927, and by months, 1926 and 1927 (pp. 34 and 35). The trend in the retail cost of food from 1913 to 1927 is shown for each of 39 cities by means of the index numbers in this table. Infor mation for 12 other cities included in the present bulletin is not given in this table because prices were first secured from those cities in years later than 1913. These index numbers were constructed by the same method as that employed for the United States, and the base may be shifted from the year 1913 here used to any desired year or month by dividing all index numbers here published by the index number for that year or month. Charts 5 and 6 (pp. 32 and 33) show how closely the percentage changes in the retail cost of food in different sections of the country have followed the same general trend. T a b l e 10. — Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, 1913 to December, 1927 (pp. 36 to 49). This table gives for the United States as a whole both average and relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by years from 1913 to 1927 and by months from 1918 to 1927. For storage eggs, also in cluded in the table, prices are secured for only a few months of the year. The relative prices here shown have been obtained by divid ing the average prices for the various years and months by the aver age price for 1913 in the case of each article. Bread prices are for a baked loaf weighing a pound, equivalent to 18 ounces of dough. T a b l e 11.— Average retail prices of five food articles, 1915 to December, 1927 (pp. 54 and 55). Average retail prices for the United States of five important food articles for which information was not obtained until 1915 are shown in this table. T a b l e 12.— Average retail prices of 14 food articles, 1919 to December, 1927 (pp. 56 and 57). In this table are given average retail prices for the United States of 14 food articles for which information was not obtained until 1919. T a b l e 13.— Average retail prices of specified food articles in each of 51 cities, 1913, 1926, and 1927, and each month of 1926 and 1927 (pp. 58 to 159). For each city the average money price of each article in each month has been computed by adding all prices reported for the article and dividing the sum by the total number of firms reporting. The yearly average price of each article has been obtained by aver aging the monthly averages. T a b l e 14.— Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1926 and 1927, by month (pp. 160 to 198). For each city the relative price of each article in each year or month has been obtained by dividing the average money price by the aver age money price in 1913. The index numbers of 43 weighted articles combined, shown for purpose of comparison at the bottom of the table, have been constructed as explained on page 16 of this bulletin. Index numbers could be computed only for the cities from which prices were secured in 1913. to C hart 5 TREND O F O PRICES, 1890 T 1927 F OD O CO C h art 6 375 350 250 200 175 150 125 100 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 TREND O F O PRICES, 1890 T 1927 F OD O 325 300 275 192.7 oo CO T able 9.—IN D E X N U M BERS SHOW ING CHANGES IN THE R E TA IL COST OF FOOD i IN SPECIFIED CITIES B Y YEARS, 1913 TO 1927, A N D B Y MONTHS, 1926 AND 1927 Year and month At lanta, Ga. Balti Bir Bos Buf Charles Chifalo, more, ming ton, ton, Md. ham, Mass. N. Y . S. C. W Ala. Cin cin nati, Ohio Cleve Dallas, Den Detroit, Fall Indian Jack Kansas Little Los An Louis Man son land, Tex. ver, River, apolis, ville, City, Rock, geles, ville, ches ter, Ohio Colo. Mich. Mass. Ind. Ark. Calif. Mo. Ky. N. H. Fla. 100.0 102.0 100.9 ” 2.8 152.0 184.1 197.4 207.3 156.3 145.6 152.0 151.8 164.4 100.0 106.5 104.5 116.3 152.2 172.6 194.8 209.1 157.9 143.4 148.9 150.0 165.0 100.0 101.8 100.8 111.5 142.4 164.0 180.8 203.2 157.4 144.6 151.3 149.0 158.5 100.0 101.0 101.1 114.8 154.4 177.0 191.9 209.5 155.6 147.1 151.0 148.8 161.6 100.0 102.8 99.8 108.3 144.8 176.5 195.6 207.4 159.2 145.7 148.1 149.0 159.3 100.0 102.4 102.5 113.8 147.7 166.3 185.7 207.3 155.0 144.5 152.0 154.5 166.4 100.0 101.4 98.6 112.2 148.5 166.5 184.8 203.3 153.6 140.3 143.5 142.4 156.8 100.0 102.3 100.3 113.9 150.0 166.7 186.6 207.7 150.0 136.7 145.4 144.6 156.2 100.0 102.7 101.7 111.3 144.7 164.5 184.1 197.0 150.6 141.3 142.7 146.2 156.1 100.0 100.7 102.6 111.7 144.1 166.9 184.0 194.9 141.5 129.1 135.1 134.0 142.8 100.0 103.1 100.9 114.3 152.3 173.3 193.5 215.2 155.1 144.7 152.2 150.9 164.6 100.0 101.8 101.4 112.4 142.4 166.4 182.8 203.9 154.9 143.8 149.7 145.2 153.4 100.0 102.0 100.0 113.8 149.3 163.3 183.8 202.3 147.0 135.0 142.1 141.2 151.1 100.0 101.2 100.2 108.3 138.3 162.6 179.6 191.7 147.8 136.5 138.7 140.3 152.8 100.0 102.5 102.5 114.4 149.9 167.8 186.9 206.1 152.6 137.2 140.7 141.3 155.1 100.0 101.7 100.9 110.2 144.1 166.5 182.3 195.4 145.8 135.1 139.2 137.5 149.3 100.0 101.2 95.3 102.0 125.0 148.7 163.8 183.5 142.6 135.3 139.9 140.9 148.5 100.0 100.2 98.2 110.1 150.1 171.3 188.4 196.7 141.3 131.4 135.6 137.9 153.8 100.0 102.5 102.0 112.9 145.3 170.4 184.7 206.2 156.3 141.5 148.9 145.1 152.3 1926: Average for year.. 165.3 168.9 164. 6 162.5 16G. 1 165.9 165.1 167.6 170.2 168. 5 166.7 168.5 169. 5 168. 0 161.7 166.4 163.6 161.2 165.5 160.4 158.4 158.4 164.0 161.2 158.6 159.9 158.3 157.0 161.2 157.0 155.2 159.1 157.6 161.3 167.0 162.6 160.2 161.1 158.8 157.9 162.5 159.9 159.1 161.6 159.3 152.8 154.7 151.9 151.7 153.6 154.4 146.4 147.8 146.4 144.4 146.6 146.4 156.6 161.1 157.6 154.5 156.2 159.1 156.9 160.9 159.2 156.7 159.2 155.0 161.0 160.5 162.5 164.4 168.5 169.1 160.4 160.1 161.7 162.0 163.8 163.9 162.6 164.7 162.5 161.3 162.8 164.4 162.1 169.3 175.9 171.2 170.6 172.7 170.4 158.3 158.1 159.4 160.8 165.2 163.8 171.1 174.1 171.6 171.1 173.5 171.7 171.6 144.4 147.2 143.9 142.9 147.0 145.5 168.0 166.5 166.1 166.9 167.0 167.8 163.9 169.2 166.7 165.2 168. 7 165.4 161.1 155.6 160.2 154.7 154.5 154.4 155.5 162.9 163.4 165.8 167.3 169.5 168.8 166.4 171.1 168.2 167.5 169.3 167.2 166.3 161.7 163.5 161.7 160.7 164.2 163.8 164.9 162.4 164.7 165.8 166.1 164.7 168.1 171.7 168.9 167.5 168.7 169.9 167.3 159.9 163.9 158.9 157.5 158.1 161.1 166.8 161.9 159.0 158.7 162.2 162.3 156.5 157.3 159.2 163.5 163.3 162.3 161.0 166.7 162.6 160.2 160.0 159.6 157.3 160.2 157.4 154.1 154.1 156.2 157.4 153.8 153.7 157.5 160.3 160.7 161.6 159.5 165.7 160.8 156.5 156.0 159.6 162.0 154.6 154.6 157.2 160.2 161.8 161.1 156.9 163. 5 January................. . February..... ......... . March..................... April........................ May. ...................... June...................... . July______ _______ August.................... September............. O ctober................. November________ December................ 1927: Average for year.. January................... February................. March..................... April...................... . M ay........................ June— ................... July......................... August.................... September.............. October................... November............... December................ 157.9 164.5 158.4 157.0 159.1 161.8 160.8 160.0 159.7 159.8 158.7 159.4 161.4 161.9 162.7 159.7 156.9 156.6 154.9 155.1 155.5 154.1 155.8 156.0 156.6 155.9 167.8 163.8 168.0 171.6 173.0 174.0 166.4 171.5 167.9 164.5 162.8 166.6 172.6 164.7 163.8 164.8 166.1 165.8 166.6 162.7 163.8 163.8 162.9 163.9 156.3 156.0 160.7 162.5 163.1 162.6 157.0 160.3 156.2 154.8 154.9 156.5 164.1 155. 5 154.4 155.1 158.0 157.6 156.3 159.5 156.1 152.9 152.2 157.0 160.4 152.4 151.2 154.3 155.5 154.6 154.8 159.6 159.7 155.2 154.3 153.6 152.4 155.4 156.1 157.5 157.5 146.4 141.9 139.4 140.5 144.3 146.9 147.7 170.8 165.2 164.1 166.7 167.2 168.9 168.8 155.8 153.6 152.6 154.4 156.8 161.6 162.1 157.3 156.0 151.4 156.6 156.1 158.1 157.7 159.3 158.8 160.5 162.1 163.2 162.0 159.4 160.4 154.6 150.6 156.2 157.1 157.0 156.9 153.6 155.4 152.6 151. 5 151.7 150.7 151.6 152.9 152.5 153.6 155.2 156.2 158.2 140.2 144.0 139.3 138.5 138.8 141.0 163.3 166.6 162.9 160.2 160.3 164.8 170.3 161.7 160.2 163.1 163.4 162.7 162.4 154.6 157.6 154.2 151.4 149.5 152.6 156.3 151.2 151.9 154.6 157.7 158.5 150.8 154.8 149.9 147.4 147.4 152.4 158.5 150.1 147.8 148.9 151.9 151.4 150.9 149.6 155.6 152.7 149.2 148.6 147.7 150.6 148.3 148.2 150.2 155.4 152.6 149.9 147.9 139.8 136.0 136.3 138.8 140.0 141.7 159.7 149.7 149.5 148.3 146.8 149.7 151.4 156.2 145.4 144.0 146. 5 150.9 149.5 148.8 152.3 151.5 149.7 151.0 151.9 154.4 154.4 147.6 153.3 149.0 146.8 146.8 147.5 146.0 145.2 146.3 145.4 148.6 147.0 148.3 142.9 143.6 144.0 146.6 148.4 148.6 147.8 142.9 146.8 143.1 142.3 141.0 140.5 143.4 139.7 140.5 142.9 144.2 145.5 143.4 157.1 154.0 149.7 155.5 156.7 158.4 158.7 151.6 154.9 151.1 149.4 150.2 151.6 157.0 147.3 146.6 149.7 152.9 152.9 153.0 153.2 155.2 153.8 154.7 157.1 159.5 158.1 153.2 155.8 153.6 150.1 150.0 152.3 153.6 151.2 151.7 154.1 154.6 155.9 153.8 PRICES, 1890 T 1927 O 100.0 101.8 98.6 108.5 142.0 169.3 187.4 202.4 150.6 141.0 143.4 144.0 158.4 RETAIL Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year. _ Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. Average for year.. 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: Year and month 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: Mil Mem wau phis, kee, Tenn. Wis. 1 0 100.0 0 .0 Average for year. __ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year— Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ Average for year__ 146.7 171.5 193.8 204.3 146.0 134.2 137.9 137.4 150.0 102.9 101.4 115.1 153.6 168.9 191.5 209.1 153.2 141.8 147.7 149.4 156.5 1926: Average for year__ January ..................... February__________ March........................ April.......................... M ay................ ......... June- ......................... July........................... August....... .............. September - ............... October-................... November................. December.................. 152.4 150.0 152.9 152.4 154.5 154.3 152.9 151.3 150.1 150.3 150.9 151.5 150.4 1927: Average for year. . January..................... February................... March........................ April.......................... M ay. ........................ June.......................... July............................ August.................. September--........ October..................... November............ December............. 145. 149. 145. 142. 143. 145. 147. 144. 146. 146. 146. 146. 146. 102.0 99.9 111.0 Minne New ark, apolis, Minn. N. J. 100.0 102.6 101.2 100.0 Phila Pitts Port Provi Rich Salt New New New St. Haven, Orleans, York, Omaha, del burgh, land, dence, mond, Louis, Lake Nebr. phia, City, Conn. La. N. Y . Pa. Oreg. R. I. Va. Mo. Pa. Utah 100.0 102.0 113.6 148.1 163.8 188.4 207.7 149.2 139.9 143.8 143.0 154.3 101.7 101.7 110.5 143.0 167.2 179.9 195.3 149.4 139.4 145.7 143.5 150.7 101.3 115.1 146.2 171.0 183.1 201.4 152.4 140.9 149.3 145.9 155.3 163.8 161.0 160.8 166.2 163.9 163.5 160.9 156.8 160.5 163.1 164.7 164.3 158.6 164.2 161.0 160.9 163.4 161.4 162.1 156.8 151.0 155.9 155.8 155.7 156.7 153.6 157.3 153.4 152.1 155.5 157.0 153.4 148.6 147.1 150.1 154.1 156.3 156.1 156.9 161.4 156.9 152.7 152.7 156.6 161.6 155.1 154.6 156.4 158.0 158.1 158.6 152.5 155.6 153.0 150.2 151.5 154.4 159.4 153.4 147.0 147.2 151.5 151.2 153.3 149.9 152.4 150.0 147.4 147.9 150.6 150.4 146.0 144.6 150.4 153.8 154.4 152.7 162.5 100.0 102.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 101.1 100.2 151.9 143.2 149.4 146.7 159.3 103.0 101.3 113.9 147.8 172.8 188.7 208.8 161.3 146.5 152. 8 149.4 157.8 103.4 114.3 151.3 181.4 199.2 213.8 163.7 153.4 155.8 153.2 165.6 103.7 101.4 113.8 153.2 173.1 192.3 212.9 153.1 141.0 145.2 146.7 159.6 102.4 102.7 111.3 141.1 155.8 171.4 184.8 136.3 122.5 127.1 127.0 139.7 101.1 148.0 170.4 186.4 202.3 153.4 139.3 149.2 147.9 158.3 97.6 103.9 131.9 157.4 173.0 187.0 137.5 130.4 132.9 134.2 141.7 101.3 105.5 129.7 156.0 170.6 189.1 147.2 138.6 142.3 143.6 155.3 100.9 99.7 112.4 146.5 169.7 187.4 208.5 161.7 148.1 152.9 148.5 161.5 158.5 164.4 160.6 159.4 162.0 159.5 157.9 155.0 152.2 155.9 158.0 158.2 158.4 163.9 167.7 164.7 162.8 165.1 165.2 163.5 158.8 157.6 161.9 164.3 167.7 168.5 162.4 167.6 164.0 162.1 162.9 160.7 161.8 156.2 156.9 160.6 162.1 166.0 166.7 140.3 142.1 140.8 139.5 141.1 140.0 140.1 137.2 138.5 140.0 141.6 141. 2 142.1 161.7 166.6 165.6 160.6 164.8 159.9 159.3 158.5 158.2 160.1 161.7 164.4 162.2 170.3 175.5 171.2 169.5 173.3 172.2 170.2 166.6 164.8 167.9 170.3 170.1 169.2 163.6 167.6 164.9 163.2 166.0 165.8 165.5 160.0 156.0 162.0 163.6 165.2 165.2 135.3 136.2 135.7 133.6 135.6 133.9 136.1 131.7 132.0 135.3 137.3 138.0 137.5 153.4 156.1 153.3 151.1 153.4 153.5 150.6 150.3 151.5 153.2 155.6 155.9 154.8 150.8 155.9 155.4 152.0 150.6 153.5 159.7 148.2 146.0 147.1 148.3 147.4 148.4 159.6 164.9 160.1 157.2 157.5 161.4 160.7 156.2 154.1 157.7 161.5 161.7 163.0 158.1 163.7 160.1 157.0 155.4 157.3 161.3 154.8 152.9 156.0 160.0 158.4 160.0 139.0 139.4 139.3 136.5 137.0 138.7 140.6 139.5 136.8 139.5 141.1 141.2 139.0 156.4 158.4 155.4 153.2 153.9 155.8 157.8 153.1 154.8 157.5 159.8 160.3 156.9 162.5 167.2 163.5 160.3 161.6 163.2 165.4 158.1 158.5 161.1 163.0 163.7 158.8 162.7 159.3 157.4 157.2 160.0 164.0 156.6 155.7 157.5 159.1 158.4 162.7 158.2 133.7 134.8 132.2 132.1 132.4 136.1 142.1 133.2 131.2 131.8 134.0 134.6 133.7 151.0 153.4 151.0 150.0 148.7 148.7 151.7 149.2 148.5 150.2 153.5 153.6 152.5 101.4 100.9 141.9 143.3 144.0 155.7 146.4 167.1 186.0 203.8 157.1 146.9 153.0 150.2 160.2 103.7 102.3 114.7 149.9 168.5 180.9 209.8 150.7 139.2 141.7 142.4 155.1 160.9 165.7 163.7 161.0 163.6 159.8 156.7 155.3 156.3 157.7 161.0 163.5 164.4 156.4 161.6 157.4 156.0 158.3 156.9 152.6 153.5 152. 9 155.1 157.1 157.1 158.3 163.9 166.7 165.3 163.6 166.5 167.1 162.8 158.6 157.2 160.4 164.0 166.9 166.0 156.7 161.1 156.8 154.7 152.7 155.1 158.9 154.1 152.7 155.2 158.6 159.6 159.6 153.6 157.1 154.7 154.7 153.4 151.1 154.7 152.7 152.3 153.5 154.0 152.4 153.0 160.3 161.5 159.1 157.1 157.9 158.9 160.7 155.5 155.5 160.2 165.4 166.1 164.4 112.3 148.1 168.4 188.0 111.8 Scran Seattle, Wash ton, Wash. ington, Pa. D. C. 100.0 102.0 102.2 1 For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1927,43 articles. 100.0 San Fran cisco, Calif. 113.0 146.3 171.5 186.4 201.0 102.5 111.8 100.0 100.0 100.0 102.6 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 100.2 100.0 99.1 105.1 134.9 162.1 178.8 189.8 140.0 135.7 138.3 139.0 149.6 101.9 100.9 111.7 148.9 179.3 195.9 207.6 161.9 149.9 154.4 152.4 164.6 165.4 169.2 167.6 165.5 167.5 166.8 164.9 161.3 158.9 161.6 163.4 168.8 167.9 147.4 149.0 148.0 147.3 149.5 148.8 148.0 145.7 145.7 147.0 146.0 145.2 147.3 169.4 172.3 169.7 166.4 170.4 169.7 169.3 165.1 165.2 168.4 171.1 171.5 172.4 161.5 165.9 163.0 158.9 158.7 160.5 164.0 157.7 156.5 158.7 162.0 163.5 165.3 144.7 146.7 144.8 143.2 143.1 147.0 148.7 146.2 142.9 143.2 144.1 144.1 143.5 162.5 168.4 161.9 159.9 160.0 162.7 160.7 157.9 158.7 163.8 165.5 163.7 163.7 w a d !► W G Q 00 Oi 36 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 10.—AVERAGE AN D R E LA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF UNITED STATES Sirloin steak (pound) Round steak (pound) Rib roast (pound) Chuck roast (pound) Plate beef (pound) Pork chops (pound) Year and month Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age tive age tive tive tive age age price price price price price price price price price price price price Cents 1913: Av. for year___ 25.4 1914: Av. for year----- 25.9 1915: Av. for year----- 25.7 1916: Av. for year___ 27.3 1917: Av. for year----- 31.5 1918: Av. for year----- 38.9 January............ 32.7 February............ 33.4 March................. 33.8 April................... 36.6 May.................... 40.0 June.................... 42.6 July......... .......... 42.1 August—............ 41.5 September.......... 41.7 October________ 41.0 November.......... 40.5 December--------- 40.4 1919: Av. for year___ 41.7 January.............. 41.1 February......... 41.2 March................. 41.8 April................... 43.7 M ay........ .......... 44.4 June.................... 43.1 July..................... 43.4 A ugust.............. 42.1 September.......... 40.9 October........... ... 39.8 November.......... 39.3 December........... 39.1 1920: Av. for year___ 43.7 January. ............ 40.5 February______ 40.6 March................. 40.8 April—................ 43.2 May.................... 43.4 June.................... 46.1 July.................... 48.6 August—............ 47.2 September.......... 46.8 October............... 44.5 November.......... 43.5 December______ 39.7 1921: Av. for year___ 38.8 January.—......... 40.5 February........... 38.3 March................ 39.1 April................... 40.0 May.................... 40.1 June.................... 40.0 July............ ........ 40.2 August............... 40.0 September........... 38.9 October.............. 37.4 November.......... . 35.7 December..____. 35.3 1922: Av. for year.... . 37.4 January............... 35.3 February............ . 35.2 March................ . 35.9 April.................... 36.4 May.................... 37.7 June................... 38.4 July.................... . 39.2 August.............. 39.0 September........... 38.7 October.............. 38.3 November.......... . 37.3 December.......... . 36.8 100.0 102.0 101.1 107.5 124.0 153.2 128.7 131.5 133.1 144.1 157.5 167.7 165.8 163.4 164.2 161.4 159.5 159.1 164.2 161.8 162.2 164.6 172.1 174.8 169.7 170.9 165.8 161.0 156.7 154.7 153.9 172.1 159.5 159.8 160.6 170.1 170.9 181.5 191.3 185.8 184.3 175.2 171.3 156.3 152.8 159.5 150.8 153.9 157.5 157.9 157.5 158.3 157.5 153.2 147.2 140.6 139.0 147.2 139.0 138.6 141.3 143.3 148.4 151.2 154.3 153.5 152.4 150.8 146.9 144.9 Cents 22.3 23.6 23.0 24.5 29.0 36.9 30.6 31.4 31.8 34.5 38.0 40.6 40.3 39.6 39.8 39.0 38.5 38.2 38.9 39.0 38.8 39.4 40.5 41.6 40.4 40.7 39.5 37.9 36.9 36.2 35.9 39.5 37.0 37.2 37.5 39.9 39.9 42.6 45.0 43.6 43.1 41.9 39.6 35.7 34.4 36.3 34.2 34.9 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.8 35.6 34.4 32.9 £1.0 30.8 32.3 30.4 30.2 30.8 31.4 32.5 33.5 34.2 34.1 33.6 33.1 32.0 31.5 100.0 105.8 103.0 109.7 129.8 165.5 137.2 140.8 142.6 154.7 170.4 182.1 180.7 177.6 178.5 174.9 172.7 171.3 174.4 174.9 174.0 176.7 181.6 186.6 181.2 182.5 177.1 170.0 165.5 162.3 161.0 177.1 165.9 166.8 168.2 178.9 178.9 191.0 201.8 195.5 193.3 187.9 177.6 160.1 154.3 162.8 153.4 156.5 159.6 159.6 159.6 160.5 159.6 154.3 147.5 139.0 138.1 144.8 136.3 135.4 138.1 140.8 145.7 150.2 153.4 152.9 150.7 148.4 143.5 1 141.3 Cents 19.8 20.4 20.1 21.2 24.9 30.7 25.8 26.3 26.8 29.3 31.8 33.5 33.3 32.6 32.7 32.3 32.0 31.9 32.5 32.6 32.6 33.4 34.6 35.2 33.8 33.5 32.4 31.2 30.6 30.2 30.3 33.2 31.4 31.5 31.9 33.5 33.4 34.8 35.9 34.9 34.5 33.3 32.6 30.1 29.1 31.0 29.3 30.0 30.4 30.2 29.8 29.3 29.1 28.6 27.6 26.8 26.7 27.6 26.7 26.5 27.0 27.3 27.9 28.2 28.5 28.2 28.1 28.0 27.5 27.3 100.0 103.0 101.4 107.4 125.5 155.1 130.3 132.8 135.4 148.0 160.6 169.2 168.2 164.7 165.2 163.1 161.6 161.1 164.1 164.7 164.7 168.7 174.8 177.8 170.7 169.2 163.6 157.6 154.6 152.5 153.0 167.7 158.6 159.1 161.1 169.2 168.7 175.8 181.3 176.3 174.2 168.2 164.7 152.0 147.0 156.6 148.0 151.5 153.5 152.5 150.5 148.0 147.0 144.4 139.4 135.4 134.9 139.4 134.9 133.8 136.4 137.9 140.9 142.4 143.9 142.4 141.9 141.4 138.9 137.9 Cents 16.0 16.7 16.1 17.1 20.9 26.6 22.1 22.7 23.2 25.5 27.8 29.5 29.1 28.3 28.4 27.9 27.5 27.3 27.0 28.0 27.9 28.4 29.4 29.7 28.1 27.7 26.6 25.3 24.5 24.2 24.3 26.2 25.3 25.1 25.1 26.6 26.5 27.8 28.5 27.4 27.1 25.9 25.3 23.2 21.2 23.6 22.0 22.5 22.4 22.0 21.6 20.7 20.8 20.5 19.9 19.2 19.2 19.7 19.0 18.9 19.3 19.5 19.8 20.1 20.3 20.0 20.0 19.9 19.6 19.4 100.0 104.4 100.6 106.9 130.6 166.3 138.1 141.9 145.0 159.4 173.8 184.4 181.9 176.9 177.5 174.4 171.9 170.6 168.8 175.0 174.4 177.5 183.8 185.6 175.6 173.1 166.3 158.1 153.1 151.3 151.9 163.8 158.1 156.9 156.9 166.3 165.6 173.8 178.1 171.3 169.4 161.9 158.1 145.0 132.5 147.5 137.5 140.6 140.0 137.5 135.0 129.4 130.0 128.1 124.4 120.0 120.0 123.1 118.8 118.1 120.6 121.9 123.8 125.6 126.9 125.0 125.0 124.4 122.5 121.3 Cents 12.1 12.6 12.1 12.8 15.7 20.6 17.2 17.7 18.2 19.9 21.9 22.7 22.4 21.7 21.9 21.5 21.2 21.1 20.2 21.9 21.9 22.1 22.6 22.5 21.0 20.3 19.3 18.2 17.6 17.3 17.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.2 19.0 18.8 19.0 19.1 18.5 18.4 17.8 17.7 16.5 14.3 16.9 15.6 15.7 15.4 15.0 14.1 13.2 13.5 13.3 13.2 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.7 12.7 100.0 104.1 100.0 106.0 129.8 170. S 142.2 146.3 150.4 164.5 181.0 187.6 185.1 179.3 181.0 177.7 175.2 174.4 166.9 181.0 181.0 182.6 186.8 186.0 173.6 167.8 159.5 150.4 145.5 143.0 143.0 151.2 152.1 152.1 150.4 157.0 155.4 157.0 157.9 152.9 152.1 147.1 146.3 136.4 118.2 139.7 128.9 129.8 127.3 124.0 116.5 109.1 111.6 109.9 109.1 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 105.8 107.4 107.4 107.4 106.6 105.8 104.1 104.1 105.8 105.0 105.0 Cents 21.0 22.0 20.3 22.7 31.9 39.0 34.3 33.6 33.9 35.6 36.7 37.2 37.9 42.2 46.1 45.4 43.3 41.3 42.3 40.6 37.9 38.6 41.4 43.0 42.4 46.2 46.9 46.0 44.3 42.1 38.1 42.3 37.3 37.7 39.1 43.2 42.5 40.8 43.7 45.9 50.0 49.9 44.1 33.0 34.9 35.9 32.7 35.3 37.1 35.1 34.1 34.3 38.0 37.6 36.0 32.0 30.4 33.0 28.9 29.3 31.3 33.0 34.4 33.9 34.4 35.1 36.4 36.6 33.0 29.5 100.0 104.6 96.4 108.3 151.7 185.7 163.3 160.0 161.4 169.5 174.8 177.1 180.5 201.0 219.5 216.2 206.2 196.7 201.4 193.3 180.5 183.8 197.1 204.8 201.9 220.0 223.3 219.1 211.0 200.5 181.4 201.4 177.6 179.5 186.2 205.7 202.4 194.3 208.1 218.6 238.1 237.6 210.0 157.1 166.2 171.0 155.7 168.1 176.7 167.1 162.4 163.3 181.0 179.1 171.4 152.4 144.8 157.1 137.6 139.5 149.1 157.1 163.8 161.4 163.8 167.1 173.3 174.3 157.1 140.5 37 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, 1913 TO DE C E M B E R , 1927 UNITED STATES Eggs (dozen) 15aeon ipouna; .tiam ipouna; i^ara vpounu; Lamb, leg of (pound) X S IPU U J ltJU UU Strictly fresh Aver age price Rela tive Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Cents 27.0 27.5 26.9 28.7 41.0 52.9 48.6 48.4 48.8 49.5 50.5 51.5 62.3 54.0 56.2 57.9 58.3 58.5 55.4 58.5 55.3 54.9 57.2 56.7 57.2 58.1 57.7 55.6 52.8 51.0 50.3 52.3 50.3 50.3 50.2 51.6 52.6 53.9 54.7 54.9 54.5 54.6 53.0 47.4 42.7 45.7 44.7 41.9 44.4 43.5 42.9 43.2 43.7 43.0 41.2 39.7 38.7 39.8 37.6 37.9 39.0 39.7 39.8 40.4 40.6 40.6 40.4 40.8 40.9 40.3 100.0 101.8 99.8 106.4 151.9 195.9 180.0 179.3 180.7 183.3 187.0 190.7 193.7 200.0 208.2 214.4 215.9 216.7 205.2 216.7 204.8 203.3 211.9 210.0 211.9 215.2 213.7 205.9 195.6 188.9 186.3 193.7 186.3 186.3 185.9 191.1 194.8 199.6 202.6 203.3 201.9 202.2 196.3 175.6 158.2 169.3 165.8 155.2 164.4 161.1 158.9 160.0 161.9 159.3 152.6 147.0 14a 3 147.4 139.3 14a 4 144.4 147.0 147.4 149.6 150.4 150.4 149.6 151.1 151.5 149.3 Cents 26.9 27.3 26.1 29.4 38.2 47.9 43.6 43.8 44.1 44.6 45.6 46.5 48.7 48.5 51.9 52.0 52.4 53.3 53.4 53.6 51.8 51.4 52.9 54.5 55.2 56.7 56.9 55.2 52.4 50.5 49.9 55.5 sa 3 50.7 51.2 53.6 55.5 57.7 59.8 60.0 60.4 59.8 57.1 49.9 48.8 48.4 48.2 48.8 49.3 48.7 48.9 51.0 52.9 51.4 48.3 45.7 44.4 48.8 44.2 46.5 49.8 50.7 51.3 51.9 52.3 50.8 48.4 47.6 46.3 45.4 100.0 101.7 97.2 109.2 142.2 178.1 162.1 162.8 163.9 165.8 169.5 172.9 181.0 180.3 192.9 193.3 194.8 198.1 198.5 199.3 192.6 191.1 196.7 202.6 205.2 210.8 211.5 205.2 194.8 187.7 185.5 206.3 187.0 188.5 190.3 199.3 206.3 214.5 222.3 223.1 224.5 222.3 212.3 185.5 181.4 179.9 179.2 181.4 183.3 181.0 181.8 189.6 196.7 191.1 179.6 169.9 165.1 181.4 164.3 172.9 185.1 188.5 190.7 192.9 194.4 188.9 179.9 177.0 172.1 168.8 Cents 15.8 15.6 14.8 17.5 27.6 33.3 32.9 33.0 33.2 33.1 32.9 32.6 32.5 33.1 33.6 34.2 34.2 34.2 36.9 33.4 32.1 33.4 35.3 38.8 40.2 42.0 42.0 38.2 36.1 36.5 34.9 29.5 34.0 32.3 30.4 30.1 29.8 29.3 29.0 27.9 27.9 29.2 28.9 25.6 18.0 22.3 20.7 19.6 18.4 16.7 16.2 16.7 18.1 17.9 17.2 16.6 15.9 17.0 15.4 15.9 17.3 16.9 17.0 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.5 17.6 17.5 100.0 98.6 93.4 111.0 174.9 210.8 208.2 208.9 210.1 209.5 208.2 206.3 205.7 209.5 212.7 216.5 216.5 216.5 233.5 211.4 203.2 211.4 223.4 245.6 254.4 265.8 265.8 241.8 228.5 231.0 220.9 186.7 215.2 204.4 192.4 190.5 188.6 185.4 183.5 176.6 176.6 184.8 182.9 162.0 113.9 141.1 13x. 0 124.1 116.5 105.7 102.5 105.7 114.6 113.3 108.9 105.1 100.6 107.6 97.5 100.6 109.5 107.0 107.6 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 110.8 111.4 110.8 Cents 18.9 19.5 20.4 22.6 28.9 34.9 30.8 31.4 31.7 35.3 36.8 37.4 37.3 36.9 36.9 35.2 35.1 34.4 36.5 36.1 36.4 38.0 39.9 39.6 38.4 38.2 36.4 34.6 33.9 33.4 33.6 39.3 36.4 39.0 39.8 43.0 42.1 41.5 41.1 39.7 39.1 37.9 37.1 35.2 33.7 36.7 34.2 34.4 34.6 34.7 35.0 35.2 34.3 32.8 30.0 30.6 32.3 36.6 33.9 35.4 37.5 38.5 39.2 38.0 37.4 36.0 35.9 35.9 35.8 35.6 100.0 103.2 107.9 119.6 152.9 184.7 163.0 166.1 167.7 186.8 194.7 197.9 197.4 195.2 195.2 186.2 185.7 182.0 193.1 191.0 192.6 201.1 211.1 209.5 203.2 202.1 192.6 183.1 179.4 176.7 177.8 207.9 192.6 206.4 210.6 227.5 222.8 219.6 217.5 210.1 206.9 200.5 196.3 186.2 178.3 194.2 181.0 182.0 183.1 183.6 185.2 186.2 181.5 173.5 158.7 161.9 170.9 193.7 179.4 187.3 198.4 203.7 207.4 201.1 197.9 190.5 190.0 190.0 189.4 188.4 Cents 21.3 21.8 20.8 23.6 28.6 37.7 32.9 36.2 F> 0) 37.9 37.6 38.0 38.6 39.4 39.0 39.3 38.4 41.1 40.0 39.6 41.1 43.0 43.5 42.6 42.0 41.8 41.4 40.3 39.2 39.1 44.7 42.0 44.7 45.7 47.8 47.1 46.0 45.0 45.0 45.6 43.9 42.9 40.2 39.7 42.7 42.9 43.2 43.1 41.3 38.6 38.8 38.9 38.2 37.2 35.8 35.8 36.0 36.9 36.9 37.8 37.8 37.7 36.9 35.7 34.9 34.9 34.8 33.9 33.6 Rela tive price 100.0 102.2 97.5 110.7 134.5 177.0 154.5 170.0 ft 0) 177.9 176.5 178.4 181.2 185.0 183.1 184.5 180.3 193.0 187.8 185.9 193.0 201.9 204.2 200.0 197.2 196.2 1944 189.2 184.0 183.6 209.9 197.2 209.9 214.6 224.4 221.1 216.0 211.3 211.3 214.1 206.1 201.4 188.7 186.4 200.5 201.4 202.8 202.4 193.9 181.2 182.2 182.6 179.3 174.7 168.1 168.1 169.0 173.2 173.2 177.5 177.5 177.0 173.2 167.6 163.9 163.9 163.4 159.2 157.8 Storage Aver age price Aver age price Cents 34.5 35.3 34.1 37.5 48.1 56.9 67.4 62.7 44.3 42.5 42.4 42.5 49.1 53.6 58.6 64.1 74.1 81.1 62.8 75.2 50.6 48.3 49.3 53.1 53.5 56.6 60.2 63.2 72.0 81.0 90.1 68.1 82.7 68.5 55.6 52.8 52.9 53.6 57.3 63.6 71.1 80.8 86.1 92.4 50.9 79.1 47.9 41.7 34.3 33.4 35.0 42.3 47.6 50.4 58.9 69.5 70.5 44.4 49.9 48.4 31.8 31.7 33.5 34.1 36.0 37.1 44.8 54.3 64.5 66.5 1No hens sold in March and April, 1918, by order of the U. S. Food Administration. Rela tive price Cents 100.0 102.3 98.7 108.9 139.4 164.9 195.4 ’ "“ 52.‘ 4 181.7 54.7 128.4 123.2 122.9 123.2 142.3 155.4 169.9 185.8 214.8 54.1 235.1 58.1 182.0 218.0 " 59.9 146.7 46.8 140.0 142.9 153.9 155.1 164.1 174.5 183.2 208.7 59.2 234.8 61.8 261.2 63.5 197.4 239.7 62.5 198.6 59.4 161.2 153.0 153.3 155.4 166.1 184.4 206.1 234.2 64.2 249.6 66.2 267.8 69.4 147.5 229.3 68.7 138.8 44.4 120.9 99.4 96.8 101.5 122.6 138.0 146.1 170.7 44.1 201.5 46.4 204.4 49.1 128.7 144.6 39.3 140.3 39.1 92.2 91.9 97.1 98.8 104.4 107.5 129.9 157.4 39.1 187.0 39.8 192.8 40.8 38 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 10.—AVERAGE AND RELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF UNITED STATES—Continued Sirloin steak (pound) Round steak (pound) Rib roast (pound) Chuck roast (pound) Plate beef (pound) Pork chops (pound) Year and month Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age tive age tive age age tive age tive age tive tive price price price price price price price price price price price price 1923: Av. for year—. January______ February......... March............. April................ May................. June................. July................. August............ September....... October........... November....... December....... Cents 39.1 37.2 37.1 37.3 37.9 38.7 40.1 41.0 41.1 41.1 40.1 38.9 38.6 Cents 153.9 33.5 146.5 31.6 146.1 31.5 146.9 31.7 149.2 32.3 152.4 33.0 157.9 34.5 161.4 35.5 161.8 35.5 161.8 35.5 157.9 34.4 153.2 33.1 152.0 32.9 150.2 141.7 141.3 142.2 144.8 148.0 154.7 159.2 159.2 159.2 154.3 148.4 147.5. Cents 28.4 27.5 27.5 27.6 27.8 28.2 28.8 29.3 29.2 29.4 28.9 28.3 28.3 143.4 138.9 138.9 139.4 140.4 142.4 145.5 148.0 147.5 148.5 146.0 142.9 142.9 Cents 20.2 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.7 19.9 20.4 20.8 20.8 21.0 20.8 20.4 20.4 126.3 122.5 121.9 121.9 123.1 124.4 127.5 130.0 130.0 131.3 130.0 127.5 127.5 Cents 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.7 13.1 13.1 13.0 13.0 106.6 106.6 105.8 105.8 105.0 105.0 104.1 105.8 105.0 108.3 108.3 107.4 107.4 Cents 30.4 29.3 28.7 28.3 28.4 30.0 29.9 31.2 32.1 36.7 34.2 28.9 26.5 144.8 139.5 136.7 134.8 135.2 142.9 142.4 148.6 152.9 174.8 162.9 137.6 126.2 39.6 1924: Av. for year.. 39.1 January........... 38.7 February......... 38.9 March............. 39.6 April—............ 40.6 May..... ........... 40.7 June................. July................. . 40.7 40.7 August............ September....... 40.2 39.6 October. ......... November-----38.7 December........ 38.2 155.9 153.9 152.4 153.1 155.9 159.8 160.2 160.2 160.2 158.3 155.9 152.4 150.4 33.8 33.3 33.0 33.1 33.6 34.6 34.8 34.6 34.8 34.3 33.7 32.9 32.4 151.6 149.3 148.0 148.4 150.7 155.2 156.1 155.2 156.1 153.8 151.1 147.5 145.3 28.8 28.6 28.3 28.6 29.0 29.4 29.4 29.1 29.1 29.0 28.6 28.2 28.0 145.5 144.4 142.9 144.4 146.5 148.5 148.5 147.0 147.0 146.5 144.4 142.4 141.4 20.8 20.7 20.4 20.6 20.9 21.3 21.2 21.0 21.0 20.9 20.7 20.4 20.2 130.0 129.4 127.5 128.8 130.6 133.1 132.5 131.3 131.3 130.6 129.4 127.5 126.3 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.1 13.2 13.1 109.1 109.9 109.9 109.9 109.9 110.7 109.1 108.3 108.3 109.1 108.3 109.1 108.3 30.8 27.4 26.7 26.9 28.7 29.9 30.2 30.3 34.8 35.8 37.5 31.6 29.3 146.7 130.5 127.1 128.1 136.7 142.4 143.8 144.3 165.7 170.5 178.6 150.5 139.5 1925: Av. for year.. . 40.6 159.8 152.4 151.6 155.9 159.1 160.6 161.4 166.1 165.4 163.8 162.2 158.7 158.7 34.7 32.8 32.7 33.6 34.6 35.0 35.2 36.5 36.2 35.6 35.4 34.4 34.4 155.6 147.1 146.6 150.7 155.2 157.0 157.8 163.7 162.3 159.6 158.7 154.3 154.3 29.6 28.5 28.4 29.1 29.7 29.8 29.8 30.4 30.3 30.1 30.0 29.5 29.6 149.5 143.9 143.4 147.0 150.0 150.5 150.5 153.5 153.0 152.0 151.5 149.0 149.5 21.6 20.5 20.4 21.0 21.6 22.1 21.8 22.4 22.1 22.0 22.0 21.6 21.7 135.0 128.1 127.5 131.3 135.0 138.1 136.3 140.0 138.1 137.5 137.5 135.0 135.6 13.8 13.3 13.2 13.5 13.8 14.0 13.8 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.1 14.1 14.1 114.1 109.9 109.1 111.6 114.1 115.7 114.0 115.7 114.9 114.9 116.5 116.5 116.5 36.6 30.7 30.3 37.4 36.8 36.0 36.2 39.2 40.0 40.4 39.1 37.5 35.7 174.3 146.2 144.3 178.1 175.2 171.4 172.4 186.7 190.5 192.4 186.2 178.6 170.0 1926: A?, for year.. . 41.3 162.6 160.6 159.8 160.2 161.8 163.4 165.4 165.4 164.6 165.0 163.4 161.0 160.2 35.6 35.0 34.8 34.9 35.2 35.8 36.2 36.3 36.2 36.4 36.0 35.5 35.3 159.6 157.0 156.1 156.5 157.8 160.5 162.3 162.8 162.3 163.2 161.4 159.2 158.3 30.3 30.0 29.3 29.9 30.2 30.4 30.6 30.7 30.4 30.6 30.6 30.2 30.2 153.0 151.5 148.0 151,0 152.5 153.5 154.5 155.1 153.5 154.5 154.5 152.5 152.5 22.5 22.1 22.1 22.1 22.3 22.5 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.7 22.8 22.7 22.7 140.6 138.1 138.1 138.1 139.4 140.6 141.9 141.9 140.6 141.9 142.5 141.9 141.9 14.6 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.3 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.9 120.7 119.8 120.7 120.7 121.5 120.7 120.7 119.8 118.2 119.8 120.7 121.5 123.1 39.5 36.5 36.3 37.2 38.3 40.3 42.0 41.7 40.5 42.5 42.6 39.3 37.2 188.1 173.8 172.9 177.1 182.4 191.9 200.0 198.6 192.9 202.4 202.9 187.1 177.1 1927: Av. for year.. . 42.6 167.7 160.6 161.0 161.8 164.6 166.5 166.9 171.7 172.0 172.4 172.0 171.3 172.8 37.1 35.3 35.4 35.6 36.4 36.9 37.0 37.9 38.1 38.1 37.9 37.8 38.2 166.4 158.3 158.7 159.6 163.2 165.5 165.9 170.0 170.9 170.9 170.0 169.5 171.3 31.3 30.3 30.4 30.4 30.9 31.2 31.1 31.7 31.7 31.8 31.9 31.9 32.4 158.1 153.0 153.5 153.5 156.1 157.6 157.1 160.1 160.1 160.6 161.1 161.1 163.6 23.7 22.7 22.7 22.8 23.3 23.5 23.5 23.9 23.9 24.0 24.3 24.5 25.1 148.1 141.9 141.9 142.5 145.6 146.9 146.9 149.4 149.4 150.0 151.9 153.1 156.9 15.4 15.0 14.9 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.8 16.2 16.7 127.3 124.0 123.1 123.1 125.6 125.6 125.6 126.4 126.4 128.1 130.6 133.9 138.0 36.8 36.6 35.9 36.6 36.9 36.4 34.7 34.9 37.7 40.7 41.5 36.3 32.8 175.2 174.3 171.0 174.3 175.7 173.3 165.2 166.2 179.5 193.8 197.6 172.9 156.2 January........... February......... March............. April............... May................ June.......... July................. August............ September...... October........... November....... December....... . 38.7 38.5 . 39.6 . 40.4 . 40.8 41.0 42.2 42.0 41.6 . 41.2 40.3 . 40.3 January.......... 40.8 February........ 40.6 March............. . 40.7 April............... 41.1 May................ . 41.5 June............... . 42.0 July................. 42.0 August............ 41.8 September----41.9 October........... 41.5 November----- . 40.9 December____ 40.7 January......... . 40.8 February------- _ 40.9 March............. 41.1 April.............. 41.8 M ay............... 42.3 June............... 42.4 July................. 43.6 August........... 43.7 September___ 43.8 October______ 43.7 November___ 43.5 December___ 43.9 39 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued TaWvjju jjlu a u / I JD Ul Wi Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Cents 89.1 39.8 39.4 39.2 39.1 39.1 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.4 39.3 38.5 37.5 144.8 147.4 145.9 145.2 144.8 144.8 144.4 144.8 145.2 145.9 145.6 142.6 138.9 Cents 45.5 45.1 45.0 45.0 45.1 45.3 45.4 46.0 46.3 46.6 46.4 45.5 44.7 169.1 167.7 167.3 167.3 167.7 168.4 168.8 171.0 172.1 173.2 172.5 169.1 166.2 Cents 17.7 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.9 18.6 18.9 18.9 87.7 37.2 36.6 36.3 36.2 36.1 36.2 36.4 38.3 39.3 40.1 40.1 39.9 139.6 137.8 135.6 134.4 134.1 133.7 134.1 134.8 141.9 145.6 148.5 148.5 147.8 45.3 44.7 44.4 44.0 44.3 44.7 44.6 44.7 46.6 46.9 47.1 47.0 46.6 168.4 166.2 165.1 163.6 164.7 164.7 165.8 166.2 173.2 174.3 175.1 174.7 173.2 46.7 40.3 40.6 44.4 46.6 46.4 47.0 48.7 49.3 49.4 49.6 49.2 48.6 173.0 149.3 150.4 164.4 172.6 171.9 174.1 180.4 182.6 183.0 183.7 182.2 180.0 52.6 47.6 48.1 51.2 63.5 53.0 53.0 54.4 54.9 54.9 54.3 53.5 53.1 195.5 177.0 178.8 190.3 198.9 197.0 197.0 204.1 204.1 201.9 198.9 197.4 50.3 48.2 48.9 48.4 48.5 49.3 51.5 52.3 52.0 51.9 51.7 51.0 49.6 186.3 178.5 181.1 179.3 179.6 182.6 190.7 193.7 192.6 192.2 191.5 188.9 183.7 57.4 53.3 53.6 54.0 54.5 55.9 59.7 60.9 60.7 60.4 59.8 58.4 57.1 213.4 198.1 199.3 200.7 202.6 207.8 221.9 226.4 225.7 224.5 222.3 217.1 212.3 21.9 22.3 47.2 48.9 48.5 48.4 48.1 47.6 47.1 46.6 46.5 46.5 46.6 46.3 45.3 174.8 181.1 179.6 179.3 178.2 176.3 174.4 172.6 172.2 172.2 172.6 171.5 167.8 55.0 56.8 56.7 56.5 56.7 56.3 55.5 54.6 54.3 53.8 53.6 53.0 51.9 Rela tive price Lamb, leg of (pound) Aver age price Rela tive price - L lOi^ u u ; UC p u u Eggs (dozen) Strictly fresh Storage Aver age price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price 164.3 162.0 166.7 168.1 169.5 170.0 166.2 163.4 162.0 164.3 163.4 158.2 156.8 Cents 46.5 55.7 46.2 38.5 34.4 35.1 35.4 37.1 41.5 48.6 54.6 66.3 64.9 134.8 161.5 133.9 111.6 99.7 101.7 102.6 107.5 120.3 140.9 158.3 192.2 188.1 Cents 36.7 36.3 36.0 36.0 36.2 36.7 38.1 38.5 37.2 37.5 36.5 35.8 35.5 21 0 .6 203.7 196.8 198.4 193.1 189.4 187.8 Cents 35.0 34.5 35.5 35.8 36.1 36.2 35.4 34.8 34.5 35.0 34.8 33.7 33.4 126.6 135.4 141.8 139.9 37.1 35.9 35.7 37.1 38.8 39.4 38.7 38.4 37.3 36.8 35.9 35.4 35.4 196.3 189.9 188.9 196.3 205.3 208.5 204.8 203.2 197.4 194.7 189.9 187.3 187.3 35.3 34.5 35.1 35.9 36.1 36.6 35.9 35.3 34.8 35.3 35.1 34.5 34.4 165.7 162.0 164.8 168.5 169.5 171.8 168.5 165.7 163.4 165.7 164.8 162.0 161.5 47.8 54.6 49.8 34.8 32.1 32.8 36.1 39.4 44.6 51.9 59.7 68.1 69.8 138.6 158.3 144.3 100.9 93.0 95.1 104.6 114.2 129.3 150.4 173.0 197.4 202.3 147.5 144.3 144.3 146.2 146.8 143.0 * 144.9 148.7 153.8 151.9 152.5 147.5 143.0 38.6 38.8 38.3 39.0 38.6 38.6 38.4 39.3 38.7 38.5 38.4 38.4 38.5 204.2 205.3 206.3 204.2 204.2 203.2 207.9 204.8 203.7 203.2 203.2 203.7 36.6 35.8 36.1 36.9 37.9 37.9 36.9 36.6 36.2 36.6 36.5 35.8 36.5 171.8 168.1 169.5 173.2 177.9 177.9 173.2 171.8 170.0 171.8 171.4 168.1 171.4 52.1 70.5 53.4 39.1 38.1 39.3 42.3 46.2 48.9 51.9 60.3 69.4 66.2 151.0 204.4 154.8 113.3 110.4 113.9 122.6 133.9 141.7 150.4 174.8 201.2 191.9 20.4 138.6 141.1 140.5 138.6 136.1 136.1 143.0 144.9 143.7 141.1 138.6 133.5 129.1 39.0 39.1 38.4 37.9 37.9 39.9 41.9 40.3 39.2 39.1 38.3 37.9 37.7 206.3 206.9 203.2 200.5 200.5 211.1 221.7 213.2 207.4 206.9 202.6 200.5 199.5 38.8 38.6 38.9 39.4 40.5 41.0 40.2 39.2 37.9 37.8 37.6 37.1 37.2 182.2 181.2 182.6 185.0 190.1 192.5 188.7 184.0 177.9 177.5 176.5 174.2 174.6 48.5 53.9 43.8 38.5 38.6 38.9 40.7 42.1 44.9 51.5 58.2 66.0 65.2 140.6 156.2 127.0 111.6 111.9 112.8 118.0 122.0 130.1 149.3 168.7 191.3 189.0 204.5 19.3 122.2 205.8 197.9 197.4 203.2 209.3 206.3 203.0 201.9 200.0 199.3 197.0 192.9 19.0 18.8 18.8 18.9 19.2 19.6 19.5 19.2 120.3 119.0 119.0 119.6 121.5 124.1 123.4 121.5 38.9 37.4 37.3 38.4 40.0 41.0 41.0 40.3 39.2 38.5 38.2 37.6 37.5 36.9 38.5 38.5 38.7 38.9 38.4 36.3 35.6 35.4 35.4 35.7 35.6 35.7 173.2 180.8 180.8 181.7 182.6 180.3 170.4 167.1 166.2 166.2 167.6 167.1 167.6 45.2 55.9 44.2 35.4 33.9 33.6 33.5 36.9 42.0 48.7 56.6 61.7 59.6 131.0 162.0 ”""45 .0 128.1 37.7 102.6 98.3 97.4 97.1 107.0 121.7 141.2 42.1 164.1 178.8 43.8 42.9 172.8 22 0 .2 19.0 18.7 18.0 17.5 17.2 17.1 16.9 17.1 19.3 2 .0 0 21.4 22.4 2 .1 2 23.3 2 .8 2 2 .8 2 23.1 23.2 2 .6 2 22.9 23.5 24.3 24.0 24.1 23.3 2 .6 2 2 .2 2 21.9 21.5 21.5 2 .6 2 22.9 22.7 22.3 21.9 2 .1 1 112.0 10 1 .1 10 1 .1 10 1 .1 10 1 .8 109.5 108.9 108.2 108.2 113.3 117.7 119.6 119.6 120.3 118.4 113.9 10 1 .8 108.9 108.2 107.0 108.2 12 2 .2 2 1 2 .0 126.6 1 .2 0 2 0 19.6 124.1 1 .8 2 .8 2 0 19.4 1 2 1 .0 2 0 19.1 120.9 1 .8 194.2 192.1 190.5 190.5 191.5 194.2 22 0 .6 21 1 .6 216.9 216.9 213.2 207.4 203.7 202.1 198.9 198.4 Cents 40.0 42.4 ____ 41.7 42.3 41.4 38.6 39.3 44.1 47.3 48.2 53.7 50.3 46.0 47.4 47.4 42.2 34.6 45.9 47.0 46.9 o C har t 7 400 400 375 350 300 276 250 225 150 160 126 100 100 T O 5l*L0!H STEA<------------PLATE. B L I T ------- — ---( average . PRICE. FOR 1913 «1 0 0 ) iiijfisjiiiiljiiijtiiiijilliiij 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 I I I I £ £ 3 1I 1924- 1925 I 4 1926 l i i 1927 40 1927 60 60 1910 PRICES, 1890 126 FO D O 176 176 O F 200 200 TREND 375 350 326 C hart 8 TREND O FO P OD PRICES, 1890 T 19 27 O 1918 1919 1920 1921 I9 2 i 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 C hart 9 400 375 350 325 300 275 250 TREND 225 200 175 150 100 40 1927 G O PRICES, 1890 T O 125 O FO F OD fcO 10 TREND O FO F OD PRICES, 1890 T 1927 O C hart 11 TREND O PO P OD PRICES, 1890 T O 1927 C h a rt 97403°— 28----------4 C h a b t 12 TREND O FO P OD PRICES. 1890 T 1927 O 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 46 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 10.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP UNITED STATES—Continued Butter (pound) Cheese (pound) Milk, fresh (quart) Bread (pound) Flour, wheat (pound) Year and month Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Av. for year............ Av. for year............ A t. for year_______ Av. for year............ Av. for year............ Cents 38.8 36.2 35.8 39.4 48.7 100.0 94.4 93.4 103.0 127.2 Cents 22.1 22.9 23.2 25.8 33.2 100.0 103.6 105.0 116.7 150.4 Cents 8.9 8.9 8.8 9.1 11.2 100.0 100.5 99.2 102.2 125.4 Cents 5.6 6.3 7.0 7.3 9.2 100.0 112.5 125.0 130.4 164.3 Cents 3.3 3.4 4.2 4,4 7.0 100.0 103.9 125.8 134.6 211.2 1918: Av. for year.......... January................... February............... . March. ...................... April......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August.................. __ September................. October...... .............. November............... . December.............. . 57.7 56.7 57.9 55.2 50.7 51.0 51.1 52.6 53.9 59.2 65.1 66.8 72.7 150.7 148.0 151.2 144.1 132.4 133.2 133.4 137.3 140.7 154.6 170.0 174.4 189.8 35.9 34.5 34.9 35.1 34.1 33.4 33.2 33.5 34.6 36.0 38.5 40.6 42.7 162.4 156.1 157.9 158.8 154.3 151.1 150.2 151.6 156.6 162.9 174.2 183.7 193.2 13.9 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.2 13.6 14.3 14.8 15.4 15.7 156.2 150.6 150.6 150.6 148.3 148.3 146.1 148.3 152.8 160.7 166.3 173.0 176.4 9,8 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 175.0 167.9 169.6 171.4 175.0 176.8 178.6 178.6 176.8 176.8 175.0 175.0 175.0 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 203.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 203.0 203.0 206.1 206.1 203.0 203.0 203.0 1919: Av. for year............ January.................... February................... M arch...................... April......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. O ctob er............... . November................. December................. 67.8 70.5 57.2 66.5 71.3 67.9 63.3 62.8 64.1 65.7 71.1 75.4 78.0 177.0 184.1 149.4 173.6 186.2 177.3 165.3 164.0 167.4 171.5 185.6 196.9 203.7 42.6 44.5 40.9 40.5 41.9 42.2 42.4 43.0 43.5 43.0 42.4 43.0 43.3 192.8 201.4 185.1 183.3 189.6 191.0 191.9 194.6 196.8 194.6 191.9 194.6 195.9 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.3 15.0 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.5 15.7 16.0 16.4 16.7 174.2 175.3 174.2 171.9 168.5 167.4 167.4 168.5 174.2 176.4 179.8 184.3 187.6 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 178.6 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 176.8 178.6 180.4 180.4 180.4 182.1 182.1 7.2 6.6 6.7 6.8 7.2 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.7 218.2 200.0 203.0 206.1 218.2 227.3 227.3 227.3 224.2 221.2 221.2 224.2 233.3 1920: Av. for year......... . January.................. . February............... . March.................... . April.................... ..... M ay....................... — June....................... — July......................... A ugu st................. . September............. . October................... . November................. December................. 70.1 74.2 72.6 75.2 76.1 71.6 67.2 67.9 67.0 68.6 68.9 69.4 62.0 183.0 193.7 189.6 196.3 198.7 187.0 175.5 177.3 174.9 179.1 179.9 181.2 161.9 41.6 43.4 43.3 42.8 42.8 42.9 41.8 41.2 40.5 40.6 40.6 39.8 39.0 188.2 196.4 195.9 193.7 193.7 194.1 189.1 186.4 183.3 183.7 183.7 180.1 176.5 16.7 16.6 16.7 16.6 16.3 16.2 16.2 16.7 17.0 17.2 17.3 17.3 16.8 187.6 186.5 187.6 186.5 183.2 182.0 182.0 187.6 191.0 193.3 194.4 194.4 188.8 11.5 10.9 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.6 10.8 205.4 194.6 198.2 200.0 200.0 205.4 210.7 212.5 212.5 212.5 210.7 207.1 192.9 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.4 8.3 7.8 7.3 6.6 245.5 245.5 245.5 242.4 245.5 263.6 266.7 263.6 254.6 251.5 236.4 221.2 200.0 1921: Av. for year............ January..................... February................... March....................... April......................... M ay........................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October..................... November................. December................. 51.7 61.0 56.5 57.6 55.6 42.5 40.2 46.6 51.2 50.6 53.2 53.1 52.1 135.0 159.3 147.5 150.4 145.2 111.0 105.0 121.7 133.7 132.1 138.9 138.6 136.0 34.0 38.6 38.4 39.0 37.3 31.5 29.5 29.5 32.6 32.6 32.9 33.3 33.0 153.9 174.7 173.8 176.5 168.8 142.5 133.5 133.5 147.5 147.5 148.9 150.7 149.3 14.6 16.3 15.4 15.2 14.9 14.4 14.2 14.0 14.3 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.1 164.0 183.2 173.0 170.8 167.4 161.8 159.6 157.3 160.7 158.4 159.6 160.7 158.4 9.9 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.3 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.1 176.8 192.9 189.3 187.5 183.9 176.8 175.0 173.2 173.2 171.4 169.6 166.1 162.5 5.8 6.7 6.5 6.4 5.9 5.7 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.1 5.0 175.8 203.0 197.0 193.9 178.8 172.7 178.8 175.8 172.7 169.7 163.6 154.6 151.5 1922: Av. for year............ January..................... February.................. March....................... April......................... M ay........................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October...... .............. November................. December................. 47.9 45.3 45.9 45.8 45.2 44.9 44.9 45.7 44.2 46.7 50.8 54.6 60.2 125.1 118.3 119.8 119.6 118.0 117.2 117.2 119.3 115.4 121.9 132.6 142.6 157.2 32.9 32.9 32.9 33.0 32.1 30.8 31.1 31.5 31.8 32.1 34.1 35.5 36.6 148.9 148.9 148.9 149.3 145.3 139.4 140.7 142.5 143.9 145.2 154.3 160.6 165.6 13.1 13.6 13.2 13.0 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.8 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.4 13.7 147.2 152.8 148.3 146.1 142.7 140.5 140.5 143.8 146.1 147.2 149.4 150.6 153.9 8.7 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 155.4 157.1 153.6 155.4 155.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 153.6 5.1 4.9 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 154.6 148.5 154.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 157.6 154.6 148.5 145.5 145.5 148.5 1913: 1914: 1915: 1918: 1917: 47 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Corn meal (pound) Rice (pound) Potatoes (pound) Sugar, granulated Coffee (pound) (pound) Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver age age age age age price price price price price price price price price Tea (pound) Relative Aver age price price Relative price Cents 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 5.8 100.0 105.1 108.4 112.6 192.2 Cents 8.7 8.8 9.1 9.1 10.4 100.0 101.2 104.3 104.6 119.0 Cents 1.7 1.8 1.5 2.7 4.3 100.0 108.3 88.9 158.8 252.7 Cents 5.5 5.9 6.6 8.0 9.3 100.0 108.2 120.1 146.4 169.3 Cents 29.8 29.7 30.0 29.9 30.2 100.0 99.7 100.6 100.3 101.4 Cents 54.4 54.6 54.5 54.6 58.2 100.0 100.4 100.2 100.4 106.9 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.5 6.4 226.7 233.2 233.3 240.0 236.7 233.3 223.3 223.3 226.7 230.0 226.7 216.7 213.3 12.9 11.7 11.8 12.0 12.1 12.3 12.5 12.9 13.4 13.7 14.0 14.0 13.9 148.3 134.5 135.6 137.9 139.1 141.4 143.7 148.3 154.0 157.5 160.9 160.9 159.8 3.2 3.2 3.2 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.2 188.2 188.2 188.2 147.1 129.4 129.4 170.6 229.4 229.4 229.4 205.9 194.1 188.2 9.7 9.5 10.6 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 176.4 172.7 192.7 167.3 165.5 165.5 165.5 167.3 169.1 174.6 192.7 196.4 196.4 30.5 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.1 30.1 30.2 30.1 30.1 30.3 30.5 30.8 32.4 102.4 102.0 102.0 102.0 101.0 101.0 101.3 101.0 101.0 101.7 102.4 103.4 108.7 64.8 62.3 60.8 61.5 63.9 63.8 64.8 65.3 65.8 66.4 67.5 67.9 67.4 119.1 114.5 111.8 113.1 117.5 117.3 119.1 120.0 121.0 122.1 124.1 124.8 123.9 6.4 6.2 6.0 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 213.3 206.7 200.0 196.7 200.0 206.7 210.0 216.7 220.0 223.3 220.0 220.0 220.0 15.1 13.8 14.3 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.8 14.6 15.5 16.5 17.3 17.6 17.7 173.6 158.6 164.4 154.0 154.0 154.0 158.6 167.8 178.2 189.7 198.9 202.3 202.5 3.8 3.2 3.1 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.8 4.8 5.0 4.3 3.8 3.9 4.3 223.5 188.2 182.4 170.6 182.4 194.1 223.5 282.4 294.1 252.9 223.5 229.4 252.9 11.3 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 11.1 11.0 11.4 12.5 14.5 205.5 196.4 194.6 192.7 192.7 192.7 192.7 198.2 201.8 200.0 207.3 227.3 263.6 43.3 35.0 36.6 37.6 38.5 40.5 42.6 46.2 47.8 48.8 48.6 48.9 48.9 145.3 117.5 122.8 126.2 129.2 135.9 143.0 155.0 160.4 163.8 163.1 164.1 164.1 70.1 69.2 68.4 70.4 69.7 69.8 70.1 70.5 70.7 70.7 71.0 71.3 69.3 128.9 127.2 125.7 129.4 128.1 128.3 128.9 129.6 130.0 130.0 130.5 131.1 127.4 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.5 5.9 5.5 216.7 220.0 216.7 216.7 216.7 223.3 230.0 233.3 230.0 226.7 216.7 196.7 183.3 17.4 18.1 18.3 18.4 18.6 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.3 17.6 16.1 14.2 13.2 200.0 208.1 210.3 211.5 213.8 214.9 214.9 213.8 210.3 202.3 185.1 163.2 151.7 6.3 5.4 6.0 6.8 9.1 9.6 10.3 8.9 5.0 4.0 3.4 3.3 3.2 370.6 317.7 352.9 400.0 535.3 564.7 605.9 523.5 294.1 235.3 200.0 194.1 188.2 19.4 17.8 18.8 18.7 20.2 25.4 26.7 26.5 22.9 18.3 13.9 12.8 10.5 352.7 323.6 341.8 340.0 367.3 461.8 485.5 481.8 416.4 332.7 252.7 232.7 190.9 47.0 49.1 49.1 49.1 49.1 49.2 49.2 49.3 48.4 46.6 43.4 41.3 39.7 157.7 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 165.1 165.1 165.4 162.4 156.4 145.6 138.6 133.2 73.3 72.0 71.4 73.2 73.3 74.0 74.1 74.4 74.4 74.6 72.4 73.6 72.1 134.7 132.4 131.3 134.6 134.7 136.0 136.2 136.8 136.8 137.1 133.1 135.3 132.5 4.5 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.2 4.1 150.0 173.3 166.7 160.0 153.3 150.0 150.0 146.7 150.0 146.7 143.3 140.0 136.7 9.5 11.9 10.5 9.8 9.2 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.8 9.0 9.3 9.4 9.3 109.2 136.8 120.7 112.6 105.8 101.2 101.2 100.0 101.2 103.5 106.9 108.1 106.9 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.5 2.3 2.2 2.7 3.4 4.2 4.0 3.5 3.2 3.1 182.4 176.5 152.9 147.1 135.3 129.4 158.8 200.0 247.1 235.3 205.9 188.2 182.4 8.0 9.7 8.9 9.7 9.7 8.4 7.8 7.1 7.5 7.3 6.9 6.7 6.5 145.5 176.4 161.8 176.4 176.4 152.7 141.8 129.1 136.4 132.7 125.5 121.8 118.2 36.3 38.5 37.5 37.1 36.6 36.1 35.7 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 121.8 129.2 125.8 124.5 122.8 121.1 119.8 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 69.7 72.1 71.5 71.1 70.4 70.0 68.3 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.1 69.0 67.7 128.1 132.5 131.4 130.7 129.4 128.7 125.6 127.2 127.2 127.2 127.0 126.8 124.5 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 126.7 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 133.3 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 109.2 106.9 106.9 106.9 108.1 109.2 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 109.2 109.2 2.8 3.3 3.3 3.1 2.9 3.0 3.5 3.6 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 164.7 194.1 194.1 182.4 170.6 176.5 205.9 211.8 152.9 135.3 129.4 123.5 123.5 7.3 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.6 7.1 7.6 8.1 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.3 132.7 112.7 116.4 118.2 121.8 120.0 129.1 138.2 147.3 143.6 143.6 147.3 150.9 36.1 35.7 35.6 35.6 35.7 35.9 36.1 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.3 36.5 36,7 121.1 119.8 119.5 119.5 119.8 120.5 121.1 121.5 121.5 121.5 121.8 122.5 123.2 68.1 68.3 67.8 67.5 67.7 67.9 68.0 68.0 68.3 68.2 68.2 68.5 68.5 125.2 125.6 124.6 124.1 124.5 124.8 125.0 125.0 125.6 125.4 125.4 125.9 125.9 48 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 10.—A VERAG E AND RELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF UNITED STATES—Continued Butter (pound) Cheese (pound) Year and month Milk, fresh (quart) Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price 1928: Av. for year............ January..................... February.................. March....................... April......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September- .............. October-................... November................. December................. Cents 55.4 59.1 57.7 57.6 57.3 52.1 50.0 49.1 51.8 55.0 56.2 58.9 60.3 144.7 154.3 150.7 150.4 149.6 136.0 130.6 128.2 135.3 143.6 146.7 153.8 157.4 Cents 36.9 37.3 37.5 37.1 36.3 35.5 36.1 36.2 36.3 37.0 38.5 37.7 37.7 167.0 168.8 169.7 167.9 164.3 160.6 163.4 163.8 164.3 167.4 174.2 170.6 170.6 Cents 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.7 14.0 14.1 14.3 14.3 1924: Ay. for year............ January..................... February................... M arch...................... April......................... M ay- ........................ June__...................... July........................... August...................... September................. O ctober.-................. November................. December................. 51.7 61.3 60.2 58.0 50.1 46.1 48.6 49.5 48.3 48.5 47.9 48.9 52.5 135.0 160.1 157.2 151.4 130.8 120.4 126.9 129.2 126.1 126.6 125.1 127.7 137.1 35.3 37.4 37.2 36.7 35.6 34.6 34.4 34.4 34.4 34.6 34.8 34.7 34.9 159.7 169.2 168.3 166.1 161.1 156.6 155.7 155.7 155.7 156.6 157.5 157.0 157.9 1925: Av. for year_______ January..................... February-................. March....................... April......................... M ay. ........................ June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October. ................... November................. December................. 54.8 52.3 50.6 55.5 53.3 51.9 52.7 53.2 54.1 55.8 59.4 59.7 58.6 143.1 136.6 132.1 144.9 139.2 135.5 137.6 138.9 141.3 145.7 155.1 155.9 153.0 36.7 35.9 36.4 36.5 36.5 36.3 36.5 36.6 36.8 37.0 37.2 37.4 37.5 1926: Av. for year............ January..................... February.................. March....................... April......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October.................... November................. Decem ber................ 53.1 55.4 54.5 53.6 50.9 50.0 50.3 50.1 50.6 52.5 54.3 55.7 59.3 138.6 144.6 142.3 139.9 132.9 130.5 131.3 130.8 132.1 137.1 141.8 145.4 154.8 1927: Av. for year............ January..................... February.................. March....................... A pril......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October. ................... November................. December.............. . 55.6 58.4 58.8 59.2 58.4 53.4 51.8 51.4 51.4 53.4 55.7 56.4 58.4 145.2 152.5 153.5 154.6 152.5 139.4 135.2 134.2 134.2 139.4 145.4 147.3 152.5 Bread (pound) Flour, wheat (pound) Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price 155.1 153.9 153.9 152.8 152.8 151.7 151.7 152.8 153.9 157.3 158.4 160.7 160.7 Cents 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 Cents 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.5 142.4 148.5 148.5 145.5 148.5 145.5 145.5 142.4 136.4 136.4 139.4 139.4 136.4 13.8 14.2 14.0 13.9 13.8 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.8 155.1 159.6 157.3 156.2 155.1 152.8 151.7 151.7 153.9 156.2 156.2 155.1 155.1 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 158.9 158.9 4.9 4.5 4.6 4.6 46 46 46 4.8 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.4 5.6 148.5 136.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 139.4 145.5 154 5 154 5 160.6 163.6 169.7 166.1 162.4 164.7 165.2 165.2 164.3 165.2 165.6 166.5 167.4 168.3 169.2 169.7 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.9 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.3 157.3 156.2 156.2 155.1 155.1 153.9 153.9 155.1 156.2 159.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 9.4 9.2 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 167.9 164.3 169.6 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 6.1 6.0 6.4 6.4 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.0 6.L 184.8 181.8 193.9 193.9 184 8 184.8 184.8 1848 184.8 184.8 178.8 181.8 184.8 36.6 37.6 37.5 37.2 36.5 36.0 35.7 35.6 35.7 36.1 36.7 36.9 37.4 165.6 170.1 169.7 168.3 165.2 162.9 161.5 161.1 161.5 163.3 166.1 167.0 169.2 14.0 14.2 14.2 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.2 157.3 159.6 159.6 157.3 156.2 156.2 155.1 155.1 156.2 157.3 157.3 158.4 159.6 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 6.0 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 181.8 187.9 190.9 187.9 184.8 184.8 184.8 181.8 181.8 175.8 172.7 172.7 169.7 37.8 37.6 37.6 37.3 37.1 37.0 37.0 36.9 37.0 37.7 38.3 38.6 39.0 170.1 170.1 170.1 168.8 167.9 167.4 167.4 167.0 167.4 170.6 173.3 174.7 176.5 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.0 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.3 158.4 158.4 158.4 158.4 157.3 156.2 156.2 157.3 158.4 158.4 159.6 159.6 160.7 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 166.1 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.3 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 166.7 169.7 169.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 169.7 166.7 166.7 163.6 163.6 Rela tive price 49 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Corn meal (pound) Rice (pound) Potatoes (pound) Sugar, granulated Coffee (pound) (pound) Tea (pound) Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative age age age age age age price price price price price price price price price pnce price price Cents 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 138.7 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.7 136.7 140.0 143.3 146.7 146.7 Cents 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 109.2 109.2 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 109.2 110.3 111.5 111.5 4.7 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.2 156.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 150.0 156.7 160.0 166.7 170.0 173.3 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 Cents 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.7 3.2 4.2 3.7 3.4 2.9 170.6 123.5 123.5 129.4 147.1 158.8 188.2 247.1 217.7 Cents 10.1 8.3 8.7 10.2 10.6 11.2 11.1 201.8 126.5 124.2 125.8 127.2 127.5 127.5 126.9 126.5 126.2 126.2 126.9 126.9 126.9 Cents 69.5 68.7 68.9 68.9 69.2 69.3 69.5 69.4 69.7 69.7 70.0 70.4 70.2 127.8 126.3 126.7 126.7 127.2 127.4 127.8 127.6 128.1 128.1 128.7 129 4 129; o 2.6 2.6 170.6 152.9 152.9 10.3 10.4 10.6 190.9 174.6 174.6 192.7 187.3 189.1 116.1 112.6 112.6 111.5 112.6 113.8 113.8 114.9 117.2 118.4 119.5 120.7 121.8 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.3 3.3 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.3 158.8 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 170.6 194.1 194.1 152.9 152.9 141.2 129.4 135.3 9.2 10.2 10.3 10.4 9.9 9.2 8.3 8.4 8.2 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 167.3 185.5 187.3 189.1 180.0 167.3 150.9 152.7 149.1 156.4 160.0 160.0 160.0 43.3 38.2 38.8 40.8 41.8 42.2 42.3 42.4 43.4 44.3 46.1 49.0 50.5 145.3 128.2 130.2 136.9 140.3 141.6 141.9 142.3 145.6 148.7 154.7 164.4 169.5 71.5 71.0 70.8 70.9 71.0 71.1 70.9 70.8 70.9 71.0 71.8 73.5 73.8 131 4 130.5 130.2 130.3 130.5 130.7 130.3 130.1 130.3 130.5 132.0 135.1 135.7 11.1 180.0 180.0 10.7 183.3 10.8 183.3 10.9 183.3 11.0 180.0 . 11.0 180.0 11.0 180.0 11.2 180.0 11.3 180.0 11.3 176.7 11.3 176.7 11.4 11.4 173.3 127.6 123.0 124.1 125.3 126.4 126.4 126.4 128.7 129.9 129.9 129.9 131.0 131.0 3.6 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.4 2.7 3.5 4.4 4.4 3.6 3.7 5.2 5.2 211.8 147.1 152.9 147.1 141.2 158.8 205.9 258.8 258.8 211.8 217.6 305.9 305.9 7.2 8.1 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.7 130.9 147.3 140.0 140.0 136.4 130.9 130.9 129.1 127.3 127.3 123.6 120.0 121.8 51.5 51.6 52.1 52.3 52.1 52.2 50.8 50.8 50.9 51.0 51.1 51.2 51.3 172.8 173.2 174.8 175.5 174.8 175.2 170.5 170.5 170.8 171.1 171.5 171.8 172.1 75.5 74.2 74.8 75.1 75.5 75.6 75.8 75.8 75.9 75.8 75.8 75.7 75.8 138.8 136.4 137.5 138.1 138.8 139.0 139.3 139.3 139.5 139.3 139.3 139.2 139.3 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 170.0 173.3 173.3 173.3 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.3 11.2 133.8 133.3 133.3 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 133.3 134.5 133.3 129.9 128.7 4.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 6.7 6.0 5.0 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.8 4.0 4.0 288.2 341.2 335.3 329.4 394.1 352.9 294.1 241.2 211.8 229.4 22315 235.3 235.3 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.3 125.5 121.8 121.8 121.8 120.0 121.8 125.5 125.5 127.3 127.3 129.1 129.1 132.7 51.0 51.3 51.3 51.3 51.1 51.0 51.0 51.1 51.0 51.0 50.9 50.8 50.7 171.1 172.1 172.1 172.1 171.5 171.1 171.1 171.5 171.1 171.1 170.8 170.5 170.1 76.7 76.1 76.1 76.1 76.3 76.4 76.9 77.0 77.1 77.0 77.3 77.1 76.9 Ul.O 139.9 139.9 139.9 140.3 140.4 141.4 141.5 141.7 141.5 142.1 141.7 141.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 173.3 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 10.7 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3 123.0 126.4 124.1 124.1 123.0 121.8 123.0 123.0 123.0 121.8 120.7 119.5 118.4 3.8 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.5 6.0 4.2 3.4 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 223.5 235.3 223.5 217.6 217.6 264.7 352.9 247.1 200.0 188.2 176.5 176.5 176.5 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 132.7 136.4 136.4 134.5 132.7 132.7 132.7 134.5 132.7 130.9 130.9 130.9 129.1 48.3 50.2 49.9 49.3 48.8 48.2 47.9 47.6 47.4 47.3 47.4 47.8 48.1 162.1 168.5 167.4 165.4 163.8 161.7 160.7 159.7 159.1 158.7 159.1 160.4 161.4 77.5 77.5 77.4 77.6 77.6 77.4 77.3 77.5 77.6 77.2 77.5 77.5 77.3 142.5 142.5 142.3 142.6 142.6 142.3 142.1 142.5 142.6 141.9 142.5 142.5 142.1 200.0 10.5 9.6 9.6 Cents 37.7 37.0 37.5 37.9 38.0 38.0 37.8 37.7 37.6 37.6 37.8 37.8 37.8 183.6 150.9 158.2 185.5 192.7 203.6 o C hart 13 TREND O FO F OD PRICES, 1890 T 1927 O Ox C h a r t 14 TREND O PO D P O PRICES, 1890 T 1927 O 1918 1919 1920 I9Z.I 1922 1923 192+ 1925 1926 1927 C h a r t 15 TEEND O FO P OD PRICES, 1890 T O 1927 O i to TREND O FO P OD PRICES, 1890 T O 1927 C h a r t 16 54 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 11.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF 5 FOOD ARTICLES, 1915 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927 UNITED STATES Average price per pound Year and month Onions Beans, navy Prunes Raisins, seeded Salmon, canned 1915: Average for the year............................ 1916: Average for the year............................ 1917: Average for the year............................ Cents 3.5 4.9 7.6 Cents 7.8 11.0 17.9 Cents 13.5 13.4 15.5 Cents 12.5 12.9 14.6 Cents 19.8 20.3 25.7 1918: Average for the year............................ January................ ................................ February............................................... March............................................. ...... A p ril.............. .................................... M ay------------------- --------------------------June............. ...................... ................... July................. ................... ................... August......... ........................................ September............................................. October.......................................... ........ November.............................................. December.......................................... . 4.7 5.0 4.9 4.0 3.3 5.6 4.8 5.3 5.5 5.0 4.5 4.0 3.9 17.8 18.5 18.1 18.1 18.0 17.8 17.5 17.3 17.1 16.9 16.7 16.1 15.4 17.2 16.4 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.5 16.6 16.7 17.1 17.4 18.3 18.4 19.2 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.5 15.8 16.1 80.0 29.2 29.1 29.5 29.5 29.6 29.6 29.6 30.2 30.5 30.9 31.3 31.4 1919: Average for the year.......................... January............. ............... ................... February—___________ ______ _______ March................................................... April_____________ ____ _____ _______ M ay.......................... ...... ....................... June............................... ................. . July.__________ ______________ _____ August_______________________ _____ September..................... ................ ........ October________ _______ _______ _____ November__________________ _______ December................. .................... ........ 7.4 4.1 4.3 6.0 6.9 10.7 11.2 9.8 7.8 6.5 6.3 6.9 8.1 12.6 14.9 13.7 12.5 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.2 25.2 19.8 20.3 2ft 9 21.9 23.2 25.4 26.5 27.4 28.0 29.0 30.2 29.3 18.4 16.1 16.2 16.4 16.3 16.5 16.8 17.3 18.0 19.4 20.9 22.7 23.9 33.1 32.1 31.7 32.1 32.2 31.9 32.0 32.2 32.3 33.6 34.8 35.7 36.4 1920: Average for the year_______________ January................................... ............. February__________ _______ _________ March____ ________________________ April......... ...................... ......... ............. M ay.--------------------------------------------June..... .............. ........................ ........... July_______________________________ August_____________________________ September............................................. October........... ........... .......................... November....................................... . December.............................................. 7.1 9.0 9.3 9.4 10.1 8.0 8.1 6.7 5.6 5.3 4.7 4.3 4.1 11.4 12.2 12.2 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.6 10.9 10.1 9.4 28.1 29.1 29.0 28.7 28.4 28.3 28.2 28.4 28.3 28.4 27.9 27.1 25.6 28.6 24.8 25.6 26.4 26.9 27.4 27.7 28.2 28.9 30.8 31.4 32.3 32.4 38.2 37.1 37.6 37.6 37.8 37.1 38.0 38.7 38.8 39.0 39.0 38.7 38.4 1921: Average for the year........................... January.............. ............................. ...... February....... ......... ...... ........... ............ March................................................... April......................... ............................ May............... .................................. ...... June.......... ......................................... . July_.................. ................... ............... August................. ................................ . September------------------ ------------ ------October______________ ___________ November........................................... December............................................. .. 5.5 4.1 3.9 3.8 3.9 5.6 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.7 6.5 7.5 8.0 8.2 8.9 8.6 8.4 8.1 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 19.8 24.2 22.5 20.9 19.5 18.7 18.5 18.6 18.8 18.9 19.1 18.9 18.7 29.8 32.1 31.9 31.7 31.3 31.0 30.9 30.7 30.2 29.1 27.3 26.1 25.5 36.9 39.5 39.1 38.8 38.4 37.9 37.5 36.8 36.0 35.4 34.9 34.3 33.9 1922: Average for the year.................. .......... January.................................................. February....... ........................................ March.......... .......................................... April......... ........................................... May........ ........... .................... .............. June.................................................... . July........................................................ August............................ ............ ......... September............................................... October................................................... November.............................................. December............................................... 7.9 9.1 10.9 11.6 13.8 9.8 8.0 7.0 5.9 5.1 4.4 4.4 4.6 9.9 8.2 8.3 8.9 9.3 9.7 10.6 11.1 11.3 10.8 10.1 10.2 10.5 20.1 18.8 18.8 19.2 20.0 20.4 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.9 20.6 20.2 20.1 23.0 25.0 24.8 24.6 24.4 24.2 24.1 24.0 23.2 22.1 20.7 19.8 19.2 32.2 33.3 32.9 32.6 32.4 32.3 32.2 32.1 31.9 31.7 31.6 31.5 31.4 55 DETAILED TABLES T able 11.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF 5 FOOD ARTICLES, 1915 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Average price per pound Year and month Onions Beans, navy Prunes Raisins, seeded Salmon, canned 1923: Average for the year________ _______ January___ ___________ ____________ February _ _ _ _ _ . ........... ........... March...... ....................... ..................... April....................................................... May........... ............................................ .Time July_______________________________ ________ A ugu sts______ _ _____ _ September.......... ..................... .............. October................................................... November........................................ . December__________________________ Cents 6.4 5.1 5.3 5.4 6.5 7.8 8.1 7.4 6.5 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.0 Cents U.0 10.9 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.3 Cents 19.1 20.0 19.9 19.8 19.7 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.0 18.8 18.3 18.0 17.8 Cents 17.6 18.9 18.7 18.4 18.0 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.1 16.8 16.4 16.0 Cents 31.3 31.3 31.3 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.1 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 31.4 31.3 1924: Average for the year_______________ January. ___ ^ ^ ^ ............. . February, ^ _ ..... ...... . March— ........................................ April________________ ______________ M ay........................................................ June___________ _______ ____________ July___________ ___________ ________ August............ ............................. ......... September. ___ _ _ _________________ October_________ _____ _____________ November.............. .......... ........... ........ December__________________________ 6.0 6.1 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.5 5.8 5.2 5.1 5.3 9.9 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 17.5 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.6 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.2 17.3 15.4 15.9 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.0 14.8 14.6 31.3 31.2 31.2 31.1 31.1 31.1 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.5 31.7 31.8 1925: Average for the year_______________ January_____________ ______ ______ February___________________________ March___________________ _____ ____ April....................................................... M ay_______________________________ June______________ ____ _____ _______ July_________ ____ ____ _______ _____ August______________ _________ _____ September_____ ____________________ October___________________________ November....... ....................................... December_________________________ 7.1 5.9 6.3 6.3 6.9 8.7 9.9 9.5 8.0 6.4 5.8 5.7 5.7 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.0 9.9 9.8 17.3 17.4 17.1 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.2 17.1 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.4 32.9 31.7 31.4 31.2 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.5 32.3 34.1 35.5 36.4 36.9 1926: Average for the year_______________ January_____________ ______ ________ February______________ ________ ____ March________________________ _____ April_____________ _______ ________ _ M ay______ _________________ _______ June________________________ _______ July_______________________________ August_____________________________ September________________________ October_______________ ____________ November_______________ ___________ December_______________ _____ _____ 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.3 7.7 7.4 6.8 5.9 5.3 5.0 5.0 5.0 9.3 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.3 17.0 17.2 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.2 17.1 16.9 16.5 16.2 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.6 14.4 37.0 37.3 37.6 37.6 37.8 37.9 38.1 38.1 38.2 37.2 35.6 34.7 34.1 1927: Average for the year___________ ____ January________________ ____ _______ February___________________________ March________ _____________________ April_____ _______ __________________ M ay_______________________________ June_______________________________ July.................... ................................... August_____________________________ September________________________ _ October................ ................................. November______________________ ___ December............................................... 6.4 5.5 5.7 5.9 7.4 8.7 8.8 7.8 6.4 5.5 5.0 4.8 4.7 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 15.3 16.0 15.8 15.8 15.5 15.4 15.6 15.7 15.5 15.2 14.6 14.1 13.8 14.2 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.2 13.8 13.7 33.4 33.5 33.2 33.0 32.7 32.5 32.3 32.3 32.9 33.9 34.4 34.8 35.0 T a b le 12*—A V E RAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF 14 FOOD ARTICLES, 1919 TO D E C E M B E R , 1927 UNITED STATES Year and month Oleomar Milk, garine (all Vegetable lard sub evaporat butter ed, 16-16 substitutes), stitute, pound ounce can pound Rolled oats, pound Com flakes, 8-ounce package Wheat cereal, 28-ounce package Maca roni, pound Toma Peas, Beans, Com, Bananas, Oranges, toes, Cabbage, baked, canned, canned, dozen dozen pound No. 2 can No. 2 can No. 2 can canned, No. 2 can Cents 36.3 35.1 22.6 Cents 8.7 10.8 10.0 Cents 14.1 14.3 12.6 Cents 25.4 30.0 29.8 Cents 19.4 21.1 20.8 Cents 5.9 6.4 5.0 Cents 17.6 16.8 14.5 Cents 19.2 18.5 16.3 Cents 19.1 19.1 17.8 Cents 16.2 14.8 12.1 Cents 38.3 44.2 40.1 Cents 53.2 63.2 49.6 1922: Average for year___ January...................... February.................... March........................ April........................... M ay............................ June............................ July___........................ August.................... September................. October____________ November.............. . December............... . 12.3 12.4 11.6 11.3 11.1 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 11.2 11.7 11.9 27.5 28.7 27.9 27.5 27.3 27.1 27.1 27.0 27.1 27.3 27.4 27.6 28.0 22.5 21.6 21.7 21.9 22.1 22.2 22.4 22.7 22.9 23.0 23.2 23.2 23.3 8.8 9.2 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.7 10.0 10.7 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 25.8 26.6 26.2 26.0 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 20.0 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.0 20.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.0 4.6 5.6 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.7 5.1 4.6 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.6 13.3 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.1 15.5 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.2 17.6 17.7 17.8 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.4 13.4 13.2 13.4 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.9 13.8 13.6 13.1 12.7 12.8 12.7 36.0 36.6 36.8 36.9 36.1 36.2 36.3 35.8 34.2 34.0 35.6 36.8 37.1 57.4 46. 2 48.5 63.9 61.1 62.0 63.5 63.2 64.8 64.8 61.1 51.0 48.5 1923: Average for year.... January...................... February.................. . March........................ April_____ _________ M ay..........................June............................ July............................ August........................ September................. October................... November........... ...... December................... 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 28.4 27.8 27.8 28.2 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.2 28.3 28.6 28.7 29.2 29.5 22.9 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.6 22.6 22.7 22.8 22.8 23.0 23.5 23.7 24.0 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 &8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 24.5 25.0 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.3 19.7 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.6 5.4 4.0 4.7 6.6 8.4 8.0 6.2 5.4 4.8 4.6 4.2 3.9 4.1 13.0 13.1 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 15.4 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.6 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.7 17.7 12.9 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 37.8 37.1 36.9 36.7 36.6 37.0 38.1 38.8 38.4 37.8 38.3 38.3 39.1 49.8 46.8 47.1 47.9 50.2 56.3 53.9 53.1 60.9 51.0 51.1 49.0 41.5 1924: Average for year___ January...................— February___________ March____ _________ April___________ . . . . M ay_______________ June............................ 11.5 12.2 12.1 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.6 29.7 29.7 29.8 29.7 29.3 29.2 29.1 24.9 24.3 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 10.0 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 5.2 4.9 5.4 6.2 7.1 7.7 5.8 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 16.0 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.8 18.1 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.1 18.1 13.2 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.0 36.9 38.8 38.1 39.0 37.2 36.6 35.8 44.0 40.0 39.5 38.3 40.2 41.6 45.1 1927 Cents 38.5 38.9 30.2 PRICES, 1890 T O Cents 16.0 15.4 13.9 RETAIL 1919: Average for year___ 1920: Average for year___ 1921: Average for year___ 29.2 29.6 29.8 30.0 30.2 30.3 24.7 25.2 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.6 9.6 10.1 10.5 10.7 10.8 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.4 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.6 19.8 5.0 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.7 4.0 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.3 16.6 17.1 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.4 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 35.9 35.4 35.2 36.1 37.3 36.9 45.4 46.1 48.8 50.6 48.9 43.2 1925: Average for year___ January...................... February.................... March........................ April........................... M ay........................... June............................ July............................. August........................ September.................. October....................... November.................. December................... 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 30.4 30.1 30.2 30.1 30.1 30.0 30.3 29.9 30.3 30.6 30.9 31.2 31.3 25.8 25.3 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.7 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 24.8 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.1 25.2 25.3 20.4 20.0 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.4 5.1 4.6 5.0 5.2 5.5 5.6 6.0 6.5 5.5 4.7 4.2 4.2 4.6 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.3 17.8 17.5 17.7 17.9 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.1 17.4 17.1 16.9 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.2 18.1 17.9 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.1 12.9 12.7 35.7 33.2 36.8 37.6 37.4 37.3 36.5 36.2 34.5 34.6 35.1 34.7 35.5 55.6 44.8 44.7 48.3 51.8 55.5 60.9 61.2 59.8 61.0 64.6 65.5 48- 9 1926: Average for year___ January...................... February.................... March........................ April........................... M ay........................... June............................ July............................ August........................ September.................. October....................... November.................. December................... 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 30.4 31.3 31.2 30.9 30.5 30.2 30.1 30.2 30.2 30.2 30.3 30.1 29.6 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.6 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.6 25.4 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.1 20.1 20.2 5.8 5.6 6.4 7.2 7.4 6.2 6.1 5.1 4.3 4.2 4.0 4.0 4.2 11.9 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 16.5 16.8 16.7 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.3 16.2 17.5 17.8 17.7 17.7 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.3 12.1 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.1 12.1 12.2 35.2 35.8 35.7 35.3 35.5 35.4 35.9 35.2 34.5 34.4 34.9 34.9 34.9 50.7 46.9 46.5 47.8 52.6 53.1 50.3 49.6 50.7 50.7 56.0 55.1 49.3 1927: Average for year___ January...................... February.................... March........................ 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 28.3 29.2 29.0 28.7 28.6 28.4 28.2 28.0 28.0 27.8 27.9 27.9 27.9 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.0 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.1 25.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.1 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.5 25.4 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.0 20.0 5.3 4.7 4.9 5.2 5.5 8.7 9.6 5.5 4.4 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.8 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 15.7 16.1 16.1 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.7 15.7 16.8 17.2 17.1 17.0 17.0 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.6 16.7 12.0 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 34.0 34.5 34.7 34.1 34.0 33.9 33.5 33.4 33.7 33.5 33.9 34.4 34.8 50.9 46.9 47.1 46.9 48.3 49.8 49.3 50.2 53.8 55.3 57.8 53.2 52.3 June......... July......... . August___ September. October_ _ November. December. TABLES 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 DETAILED July............................. August........................ September.................. October....................... November.................. December................... 58 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 .— AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN ATLANTA, GA. Article Unit 1926 Av Aver age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 15 Sirloin steak____ Round steak----Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ..d o....... ..d o ....... _.do___ 21.1 34.6 34.3 34.0 36.5 36.2 36.5 35.8 36.6 37.1 37.6 37.2 36.8 36.1 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... __do___ ...do___ ..d o .... ...do___ 10.1 23.1 31.7 29.8 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o .... ...d o .... ...d o ___ 20.1 37.1 37. 36.6 36.1 36.4 40.7 38.3 37.9 38.6 38.6 40.0 38.1 20.2 38.1 37.4 36.9 37.4 38.1 38.1 37.6 35.8 36.7 38.5 37.3 36.8 37.4 39.8 39.0 39.0 38.1 38.1 37.8 38.7 37.2 35.1 33.6 33.5 33.8 37.0 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 24.0 38.6 38. € 38.0 40.6 40.8 40.9 40.0 40.3 41.0 41.5 41.2 40.8 40.2 19.1 29.6 28.8 29.6 31.5 31.8 31.9 31.9 31.3 33.4 33.3 32.8 32.9 31.6 14.9 21.5 21.3 22.0 24.2 24.6 24.2 23.8 23.4 24.3 25.2 25.3 25.4 23.8 13.2 36.1 47.4 54.3 13.4 35.4 47.4 53.6 13.3 36.1 46.9 53.7 14.3 36.5 47.5 54.2 13.6 37.3 47.5 54.6 13.6 39.2 48.8 58.8 13. 39.2 49.2 61.7 13.4 38.8 48.8 60.8 13.5 38.6 49.6 61.8 13.3 39.2 50.0 60.8 13.3 38.5 48.8 60.0 13.3 35.8 46.9 58.8 13.5 37.6 48.2 57.8 Quart . . . 10.2 19.3 19.3 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 18.8 18.8 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.4 Milk, evaporated. Can i - Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarin e ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.5 58.1 57.1 56.9 55.2 54.5 55.5 55.5 54.6 56.1 56.5 56.8 58.6 56.3 32.8 31. 31.7 31.9 32.5 32. 32.5 31.0 32.0 32.6 31.0 26.9 31.6 Cheese.................. ...d o .... 25.0 36.4 36.0 35.7 33.7 34.3 33.9 34.4 Lard................... . ..d o.... 15.4 21.4 21.6 21.8 21.5 21.4 22.8 22.9 22.7 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o __ 23.3 23.6 23.6 24.4 24.2 23.7 23.8 23.6 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 29.2 55.6 44.7 35.4 37.9 40.0 41.7 Eggs, storage.___ ..do...... Bread................... Pound.. Flour.................... ...d o ...... Corn meal............ ...d o ...... 34.9 35.5 36.2 36.4 35.1 22.6 21.7 20.1 19.7 21.7 24.0 24.3 22.2 21.9 23.6 46.3 51.5 58.1 61.1 45.9 42.8 40.0 47.7 45.2 5.9 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 3.6 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.9 2.5 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.0 4.1 ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.- 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 11.5 11.3 11.3 11. 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 1L4 11.6 11 26.4 26.5 26.5 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.6 26.2 26.4 25.6 25.6 25.9 26.2 22.0 22.0 21.9 21. 21. 21.6 21.6 21.6 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.9 2L7 Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ ..do....... ..do____ ..do____ ..do.. 8.6 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.6 12.1 11.9 11.6 11.3 11.5 11.0 11.2 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.6 2.2 7.3 6.7 6.6 7.6 7.5 5.9 5.6 5.0 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.8 6.0 8.1 7.8 7.6 7.9 8.5 8.0 8.2 7.7 7.8 8.0 7.6 7.2 7.9 Cabbage.............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned. ...d o ....... No. 2 can ...d o ____ ...d o ____ 7.9 8.8 8.2 7.8 6.2 5.4 4.9 5.5 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 6.2 12.3 12.2 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.5 11.5 11.8 17.7 17.7 17.8 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.7 18.0 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.7 19.8 19.5 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.2 19.2 18.8 19.9 20.2 20.0 20.0 19.5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea____ ________ Coffee.............. 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.3 11.2 10.8 11.0 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.2 ...do____ Pound.. 5.7 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.3 ...do___ 60.0 103.5 103.5 103.5 103.7 103.7 106.6 106.6 104.8 105.9104.3 106.1 105.9 104.8 ...do___ 32.0 51.0 51.8 51.8 50.7 50.7 51.1 51.1 51.1 51.6 51.8 52.2 51.5 51.4 Rolled oats.......... Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal.. Macaroni_____ Prunes.............. _ __do... Raisins................. ...d o ____ Bananas.......... Dozen.. ...d o .... 115-16 ounces. 17.4 18.1 18.2 18.1 18.7 15.7 15. 16.5 14.9 17.6 28.6 >.1 29.2 27.7 30.0 38.2 36.8 41.7 47.0 48.8 18.7 17.5 28.5 48.7 18.8 17.9 28.0 49.3 18.7 18.4 26.4 48.1 19.7 18.2 25.5 51.7 17.9 18.3 28.2 53.8 17.6 16.8 28.6 41.1 17.8 16.5 27.3 34.5 18.3 17.0 28.1 45.0 59 DETAILED TABLES EACH OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927 ATLANTA, GA. Article Unit 1927 A v er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 15 A v er age for Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 1927 Cts. 40.8 36.5 32.0 24.3 Cts. 40.8 36.8 32.5 24.6 Cts. 41.0 36.4 31.8 24.4 Cts. 41.9 37.8 32.3 24.6 Cts. 42.2 37.8 32.2 24.6 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 42.4 43.9 44.6 43.5 43.5 37.8 40.1 40.3 39.2 38.5 33.0 33.0 32.8 33.3 32.8 33.0 24.6 25.0 25.2 25.2 25.8 25.5 Cts. 42.4 38.0 32.6 24.9 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ —do----- 10.1 13.9 14.1 ...d o----- 23.1 36.1 35.1 ...d o----- 31.7 46.6 46.5 ...d o___ 29.8 58.5 58.1 13.8 35.0 46.2 58.1 15.0 35.4 45.7 58.5 15.2 35.4 45.6 57.5 15.2 34.5 44.3 56.8 15.2 33.4 44.9 55.7 14.9 35.6 45.2 56.6 Lamb, leg of____ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o -.. . . . d o_-. ...d o _ _ Sirloin steak....... Pound.. Round steak____ ...d o ----Rib roast............ ...d oChuck roast....... . ...d o ----- Cts. 24.0 21.1 19.1 14.9 Cts. 40.9 36.1 32.4 24.5 15.2 35.1 44.5 56.4 15.2 37.9 44.0 55.7 15.7 38.9 45.4 55.7 15.5 36.2 45.2 55.4 14.9 33.8 43.9 52.9 20.1 41.3 40.4 41.0 39.7 40. 40.6 40.9 40.3 40.2 40.8 40.2 39.4 40.4 20.2 37.0 37.1 37.8 36.6 36.3 34.1 33.7 33.2 34.5 36.5 36.1 36.8 35.8 34.0 33.8 33. 33.6 33.6 34.0 34.2 34.0 34.0 34.5 33.8 Quart— 10.2 19.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.1 Milk, evaporated. Can L . Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine —do_ _ (all butter sub stitutes). 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.4 39.9 60.5 59.7 60.5 60.8 56.4 54.7 54.1 52.9 53.6 55.9 56.7 58.0 57.0 27.9 27.2 27.2 26.7 26.9 27.7 26.8 26.2 26.2 27.1 27.3 27.0 Cheese.................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh — do— — do— ...d o -_ - 25.0 37.3 36.9 36.5 36.5 36.3 36. 36.2 36.2 36.8 37.1 37.9 38.2 36.9 15.4 20.2 19.1 18.7 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.8 19.0 19.7 20.5 19.4 19.2 19.1 21.4 21.3 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.8 21.9 21.9 22.3 22.5 22.9 22.4 21.8 Eggs, storage....... Bread.............. Flour............... ___ Corn meal_______ — do— Pound. ...d o — ...d o -_ - Rolled oats........... Com flakes___ Wheat cereal. . Macaroni_____ .-d o --. 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 11.9 11.8 11.5 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.3 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.8 26.4 26.6 27.3 27.1 26.5 2 1 .9 2 1 .7 2 1 .4 2 1 .7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.4 21.6 21.7 Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ ..d o -_ ...d o----—d o --- . _.do-. 9.3 10.1 8.6 10.5 10.5 9.8 10.3 10.1 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.2 10.7 10.5 10.8 10.7 10.4 2.2 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.1 5.5 8.6 5.4 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 5.0 7.8 8.0 7.9 8.6 9.1 9.3 8.7 7.7 7.8 7.3 7.1 6.7 8.0 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked—___ Com, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o -_ No. 2 can ...d o .... ...d o___ 5.8 5.5 5.2 5.3 5.3 6.2 6.3 5.4 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.7 5.4 12.0 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.0 11.4 17.5 18.1 17.8 17.8 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.0 17.7 18.0 19.7 19.7 19.2 19.6 19.7 19.3 19.7 20.1 20.1 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. T ea ._ ................... Coffee................... ...d o ----11.3 11.4 11.8 12.0 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.1 11.1 10.8 11.4 Pound.. 5.7 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.7 ...d o ----- 60.0 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.6 104.1 103.8 103. 102.6 103.3 103.1 103.3 104.4 ...d o ___ 32.0 51.5 51.5 51.3 50.2 49.8 49.2 49.6 49.6 48.5 48.2 48.2 48.6 49.7 Dozen... 29.2 52.2 37.2 33.1 32.7 32.2 33.1 Prunes................. ...d o----Raisins................. do. Bananas............... Dozen.. Oranges................ ...do-_. 115-16 ounces. 43.0 40.6 47.4 54.3 57.0 39.0 45.0 44.3 46.0 5.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 3.6 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 2.5 3.9 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.9 17.5 16.4 27.3 35.8 17.5 16.4 29.1 35.8 17.2 16.5 29.5 36.3 17.2 16.3 29.1 38.8 17.2 16.2 29.5 43.6 17.2 16.3 29.5 45.9 17.8 16.3 29.5 49.8 17.8 16.3 27.5 51.6 16.4 16.3 29.0 53.1 14 9 15.9 29.0 53.2 14.8 15.5 28.6 41.2 14.3 15.3 28.2 38.1 16.7 16.1 28.8 43.6 60 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BALTIMORE, MD. Av 1926 er age for July Nov. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 15 Aug. Sept. Oct. 15 Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 A v er age for year 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound-. — do___ — do....... — do....... Cis. 23.0 21.5 18.3 15.6 Cis. 38.3 34.6 29.9 21.6 Cts. 38.6 35.3 30.2 21.5 Cts. 39.2 35.2 29.9 21.7 Cis. 39.5 35.5 30.0 21.7 Cts. 40.3 36.4 30.1 22.0 Cts. 40.5 36.5 30.3 22.0 Cts. 40.4 36.6 30.7 22.1 Cts. 40.2 36.8 30.5 21.9 Cts. 40.2 36.7 30.2 22.1 Cts. 38.8 36.1 29.9 22.0 Cts. 38.0 35.0 29.8 21.6 Cts. 37.8 34.7 29.6 21.5 Cts. 39.3 35.8 30.1 21.8 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced-------- — — — — 12.4 19.1 23.1 30.5 14.7 36.0 42.5 56.5 14.7 36.2 42.7 57.2 15.1 38.1 42.9 57.7 14.8 38.2 43.8 59.1 14.4 39.5 45.3 59.1 15.0 41.7 47.4 61.0 14.9 40.5 46.9 62.6 14.7 39.0 47.0 62.3 15.1 43.3 47.0 61.8 15.2 39.9 46.9 60.9 14.9 38.8 45.7 59.9 15.0 35.8 43.7 58.3 14.9 38.9 45.2 59.7 Lamb, leg of_....... H en s................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — d o . . . . 18.4 39.6 38.9 38.6 39.0 42.4 43.6 41.3 40.1 40.2 38.4 37.3 37.1 39.7 — do....... 21.3 39.8 40.1 41.4 42.8 43.2 41.9 41.9 41.0 39.4 38.3 38.4 37.8 40.5 — do....... ____ 36.3 36.8 36.8 36.8 36.7 36.7 36.8 36.9 36.0 34.2 31.8 31.2 35.6 do....... do....... do....... do....... Quart— 8.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.3 Milk, evaporated. Can im 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 Butter.................. pound... 39.7 60.4 59.2 58.0 55.8 54.2 55.3 54.8 54.9 56.3 57.9 59.9 63.8 57.5 Oleom argarine ...d o ....... 30.6 31.3 31.0 30.8 30.8 30.3 30.4 30.3 30.1 30.1 30.0 30.0 30.5 (all butter sub stitutes). 22.8 36.4 36.8 36.0 34.9 34.4 34.1 33.9 33.9 33.6 34.6 35.4 35.5 35.0 14.5 20.3 20.3 19.9 19.6 19.7 21.4 21.7 21.5 20.9 20.3 19.6 18.3 20.3 24.3 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.1 24.3 24.7 24.4 24.6 24.2 24.1 23.9 24.3 Cheese.................. Lard...... .............. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. — do___ — do___ — do___ Eggs, storage____ Bread................... Flour.................... Com meal........... ...d o ....... 41.4 31.0 Pound._ "5 .4 9.4 9.8 ...d o ....... 3.2 5.9 5.9 — do...... 2.5 4.0 4.0 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni.............. — do....... 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.4 8-oz.pkg_ ____ 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 28-oz.pkg. 24.1 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.4 24.6 24.3 24.3 24.6 24.3 24.5 24.3 24.4 Pound._ ....... 19.4 19.4 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.1 18.7 18.7 19.1 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.9 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions................ — — — — Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do— 6.4 7.1 8.9 8.2 6.6 6.5 5.1 4.6 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 5.8 No. 2 can ____ 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.6 — do....... ____ 15.5 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.5 15.4 15.2 15.0 14.9 15.0 14.6 14.7 15.3 ...d o ....... ....... 15.8 16.0 16.0 15.8 15.7 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.3 15.4 15.1 15.0 15.6 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea._................... Coffee................... — do....... 10.6 10.6 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.3 Pound. . ""i.9 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.3 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 — do....... 56.0 73.0 73.2 74.5 74.6 74.6 75.0 74.8 75.1 74.8 74.2 73.8 73.5 74.3 — do...... 24.9 48.4 47.4 47.8 47.7 47.7 47.8 47.9 47.7 48.0 47.6 47.4 47.5 47.7 Prunes.... ............. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ — do....... 15.0 14.8 — do....... ____ 13.5 13.4 Dozen... ____ 25.1 25.0 ...d o ....... ....... 46.2 45.3 t _____ ___ 215-16 ounces. Dozen. _ 30.2 54.0 43.9 35.3 559 36.2 38.7 38.7 40.0 47.3 54.8 66.3 65.2 46.4 9.8 6.0 3.9 9.8 5.8 3.9 9.8 5.8 3.9 9.8 * 9.7 5.8 5.8 3.9 3.9 9.7 5.8 4.0 9.8 5.5 3.8 43.3 46.7 45.5 9.8 9.8 9.8 " 9.8 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.7 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 do___ 9.0 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.3 10.7 do....... __ 8.7 8.6 8.1 8.1 7.9 8.0 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.9 8.1 8.3 8.1 do....... 1.8 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.7 6.9 5.4 3.5 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 5.1 do....... 5.7 5.6 5.6 6.1 7.9 7.4 6.6 6.3 5.1 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.8 14.9 13.3 25.5 46.4 14.5 13.5 25.8 51.6 14.5 13.4 25.8 55.0 14.5 13.4 25.8 49.3 14.6 13.5 25.4 49.8 14.4 13.4 25.8 49.1 14.2 13.4 25.0 51.7 14.2 13.5 26.3 57.8 13.9 13.2 26.7 49.3 14.0 13.0 26.3 44.2 14.5 13.4 25.7 49.6 61 DETAILED TABLES OP 61 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued BALTIMORE, M D. 1927 Av er age for p year Jan. Feb. Mar. A15r May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for year 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak___ _ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ...do____ ...do____ ...do____ Cts. 23.0 21.5 18.3 15.6 Cts. 38.2 35.1 29.5 21.2 21.4 Cts. 37.9 35.3 29.5 21.9 Cts. 39.7 36.5 30.8 22.7 Cts. 41.0 37.1 31.0 23.2 Cts. 41.0 37.2 30.9 23.1 Cts. 41.5 37.5 31.5 23.5 Cts. 41.5 38.5 31.6 23.4 Cts. 41.4 38.1 31.2 23.1 Cts. 41.3 37.6 31.5 23.4 Cts. 40.7 37.9 31.9 24.1 Cts. 41.5 38.3 32.5 24.6 Cts. 40.2 37.0 30.9 23.0 Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced........ ...do____ ...do____ —do____ —do.. 12.4 19.1 23.1 30.5 14.6 35.6 43.1 58.3 15.1 35. 42.8 57.6 15.4 36.8 43.0 57. 15.8 35.9 41.9 56.9 15.6 34.1 42.1 56.9 15.5 33.8 43.0 57.7 15.6 37.7 42.7 57.7 15.6 39.4 42.1 56.5 16.3 40.7 41.7 57.1 16.6 32.5 42.1 56.0 17.5 30.5 40.0 53.8 15.7 35.6 42.3 57.1 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ —do____ 18.4 36.6 36.6 37.9 40.1 40.7 41.5 37.8 38.2 37.9 37.7 38.7 —do____ 21.3 40.5 40.3 39.7 39.7 37.3 37.3 37.1 37.2 37.6 38.1 37.8 38.5 —do____ 29.8 29.8 29.7 29.6 29.4 28.9 29.7 31.4 32.1 32.6 33.1 30.5 14.7 35.1 42.9 58.2 &8 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Quart... Milk, evaporated. Can Butter................. Pound, Oleomargarine —do.— (all butter sub stitutes). Cts. 37.1 34.6 29.2 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.3 63.5 59.4 56.4 55.5 55.6 57.3 60.3 61.0 62.5 60.2 39.7 63.9 62. 27.1 27.4 28.0 27.8 28.6 29.5 28.9 28.8 28.0 29.9 29.9 Cheese............. Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh. 37.0 37.3 35.8 —do... 22.8 36.2 35.4 35.2 34.9 35.1 35.0 35.1 35.5 36.4 —do... 14.5 18.1 17.5 17.5 17.1 16.6 16.9 17.1 17.7 17.9 18.6 18.5 18.1 17.6 —do____ 23.1 22.9 22.6 22.7 23.0 22.9 23.0 22.3 22.4 22.3 22.4 22.4 Eggs, storage....... Bread...... ............. Flour.................... Com meal........... —do____ Pound. —do____ —do....... Dozen__ 30.2 -do____ -do____ -do____ -do.. Cabbage............. . — do....... Beans, baked— . No. 2 can Com, canned___ — do....... do„ Peas, canned____ Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee.............. 9.9 5.2 4.0 5.2 4.0 5.2 3.9 30. 9.9 5.3 4.1 32.6 36.4 43.3 53.3 61.8 60.0 42.9 9.9 5.3 4.0 5.3 4.1 9.9 5.2 4.2 39.7 41.5 39.5. 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 24.2 24.5 24.4 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.1 24.4 24.2 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.3 18.8 19.0 19.0 18.9 19.3 19.1 19.0 19.0 18.9 19.4 19.3 19.2 19.1 Rolled oats_____ do.. Corn flakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............. Pound. Rice._.............. Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions............. 30.5 30. 44.0 42.9 32.3 5.4 9.8 9.8 3.2 5.2 5.2 2.5 4.0 3.9 9.0 1.8 9.8 8.1 4.3 5.4 9.6 8.2 3.9 5.3 9.5 8.1 3.7 6.0 9.5 7.9 3.6 6.5 9.5 8.0 4.9 9.1 9.5 8.1 5.6 8.8 9.7 8.4 3.4 6.9 8.2 3.0 5.7 9.6 8.5 3.1 5.0 9.5 8.7 3.1 4.2 9.5 8.7 3.0 4.1 9.7 8.6 2.9 4.2 9.6 8.3 3.7 5.9 5.2 5.5 6.3 6.1 9.2 8.1 4 2 3.9 3.5 3.8 3.1 3.4 5.2 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.5 14.6 14.9 14.6 14.3 14.4 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.7 14.8 14.5; 14.5 14.8 14.8 14.5 14.7 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.8 15.0 15.0 14.8 14.7 —do___ 10.9 10.9 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.4 10.6 Pound.. 4.9 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.5 —do___ 56.0 73.0 73.5 73.4 73.2 73.0 73.0 73.4 73.1 73.6 73.4 73.0 71.6 73.1 —do___ 24.9 46.2 45.7 44.5 43.5 43.5 43.3 43.1 42.7 42.7 43.0 43.8 44.2 43.9 Prunes.................. „do— do. Raisins............ Dozen. Bananas.......... ..d o— 115-16 ounces. 97403°— 28------ 5 13.7 12.9 26.4 41.6 12.9 13.0 27.3 42.9 13.2 12.9 25.9 41.3 13.1 13.0 25.0 46.1 13.2 12.9 25.0 50.0 13.1 13.0 25.0 49.9 13.3 13.0 24.5 50.8 13.2 13.2 26.4 55.6 13.0 12.9 23.6 56.1 12.4 13.0 25.8 57.7 12.0 11.7 12.9 12.6 12.7 12.9 26.2 26.3 25.6 50.8 49.9 49.4 62 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Av Aver age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak....... Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... J Pound __do....... —do.... ..d o ___ er. 26.9 22.0 20.0 16.4 Cts. 39.7 34.7 28.4 22.7 Cts. 39.7 34.7 28.2 22.4 Cts. 39.4 34.7 27.9 Cts. 39.8 34.9 27.3 22.6 22.4 Cts. 40.0 34.9 27.8 22.8 Cts. 40.5 35.1 28.5 23.2 Cts. 41.0 35.7 28.8 22.8 Cts. 41.0 35.5 28.7 22.6 Cts. 40.7 35.5 28.3 22.9 Plate beef............. Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced........ ...d o .... ...d o .... ...d o .... ...d o .... 10.3 20.9 33.4 30.9 13.8 36. 48.8 53.3 13.9 36.9 48.4 53.5 13.5 36.5 48.3 53.5 15.5 37.9 48.8 55.5 14.2 38.8 50.8 58.4 14.5 40.0 51.0 58.9 14.2 39.1 51.0 59.5 13.9 14.8 14.3 14.0 14.3 39.4 40.3 38.9 36.9 38.1 50.6 50.4 50.8 48.7 49.6 60.0 57.6 57.0 56.6 14.7 36.2 47.9 53.0 Cts. 40.7 35.8 27.8 23.3 Cts. 40.7 35.5 28.2 23.0 Cts. 41.1 35.8 28.8 22.9 Cts. 40.4 35.2 28.2 22.8 Lamb, leg of........ ..d o .... Hens................... ..d o .... Salmon, canned, ..d o .... red. Milk, fresh......... Quart 21.7 38.6 37.0 37.2 36.3 38.1 39.0 38.6 38.6 38.5 37.9 38.8 38.6 38.1 18.6 35.8 36.2 36.0 36.1 37.6 37.3 36.3 37.3 36.8 37.6 37.8 36.8 36.8 41.1 41.2 41.1 41.4 41.5 41.3 41.4 40.7 40.7 36.4 36.2 35.4 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ___do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.6 12.8 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.6 41.7 60.8 59.5 59.0 57.2 56.1 56.6 56.5 56.1 56.4 57.0 58.0 60.6 57.8 36.8 36.6 36.6 36.2 36.2 35.9 36.1 36.5 36.4 36.3 36.2 36.5 36.4 P-PjO u ©o o 10.2 19.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 19.3 22.6 38.1 37.7 37.0 35.8 35.1 35.3 Cheese................ . 15.6 22.9 22.6 22.5 22.0 22.3 24.0 Lard..................... 22.0 21.8 22.2 22.1 22.0 22.1 V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 30.6 57.6 41.7 40.0 38.2 35.3 35.6 35.6 37.1 37.1 37.3 36.4 23.8 22.8 23.0 22.5 21.9 21.3 22.6 22.2 22.4 22.0 21.7 21.6 21.7 22.0 42.3 42 3 47.1 51.8 55.6 60.9 46.1 ...d o ___ 46.9 35.0 45.0 46.7 47.8 Pound. . ”~5.~4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 Bread 3.7 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 Flour.................... — do___ 2.3 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.2 C o m m eal------------ ...d o ___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes. . Wheat cereal Macaroni___ ...d o ___ ....... 10.1 10.1 10.1 8-oz. pkg 12.2 12.3 12.2 28-oz.pkg. 26.3 26.5 26.6 19.0 19.0 19.0 Pound Rice...........v....... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ 8.2 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.2 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.5 11.3 11.2 11.8 — do___ 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.1 11.0 10.8 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.9 ...d o ___ — do___ ‘ T I 6.7 6.7 6.8 7.4 7.7 5.9 6.0 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 6.2 __ do____ 7.9 7.6 8.0 8.1 8.7 8.8 8.3 8.0 8.0 7.7 7.6 6.9 8.0 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned....... Peas, canned.----- 6.7 7.8 7.9 8.1 6.8 5.9 5.6 5.7 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.6 6.3 — do___ — No. 2 can 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.2 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.4 __ do____ 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.0 18.0 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.9 18.5 18.3 18.4 18.3 — do....... __ 21.8 21.7 21.7 21.8 21.9 21.4 21.9 21.4 21.8 21.6 21.0 21.4 21.6 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...do___ 11.9 11.6 11.4 11.2 11.0 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 Pound.. 5.4 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.4 ...d o....... 61.3 92.4 92.9 92.9 94.4 95.5 96.2 97.5 96.6 96.0 96.3 96.7 96.4 95.3 ...do.. 25.8 54.1 54.0 54.0 54.4 54.3 54.2 53.9 54.2 54.3 54.3 54.0 53.9 54.1 Prunes........... Raisins.......... Bananas......... Oranges......... — do___ ...d o ....... Dozen__ ...d o ....... 19.3 15.4 39.7 44.0 I 1 15-16 ounces, 19.3 15.4 39.5 43.3 19.5 15.2 37.9 46.1 10.1 12.2 26.6 18.9 19.4 15.2 38.9 49.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.1 12.1 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.1 26.6 27.2 27.1 26.9 27.0 26.9 18.9 19.1 19.1 19.1 18.9 18.8 19.0 15.0 37.2 52.7 19.6 15.2 37.5 53.0 19.8 15.5 37.1 53.0 20.4 15.2 37.1 50.7 10.1 12.0 26.9 18.7 10.0 10.0 12.2 12.1 26.9 26.8 18.7 18.9 20.6 19.3 19.3 18.7 19.5 16.1 15.7 15.4 15.4 15.4 37.1 37.9 38.5 37. 38.0 51.6 52.3 50.5 44.5 49.2 63 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued B IR M IN GH AM /ALA. Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 1913 15 1927 Sirloin steak___ Round steak___ Rib roast........... Chuck roast___ Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 26.9 41.6 41.7 41.4 .—do.__ 22.0 35.5 36.4 35.7 .—do___ 20.0 28.7 28.8 28.5 — do___ 16.4 22.6 22.8 23.2 Plate beef_______ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced......... — do— . ___do_... __do— . . —do— . 10. 20.9 33.4 30.9 14.7 36.6 48.7 56.3 14.7 35.6 48.6 56.4 15.0 35.6 47.8 55.6 Cts. 41.4 35.4 28.9 22.6 Cts. 41.3 35.6 29.1 23.1 Cts. 41.6 35.6 29.9 24.4 Cts. 42.4 36.7 29.9 23.9 Cts. 42.2 36.3 31.1 23.8 Cts. 42.1 36.6 29.8 24.0 Cts. 42.5 37.0 30.2 23.3 Cts. 42.5 36.8 30.4 23.5 Cts. 42.5 36.8 30.4 23.3 Cts. 41.9 36.2 29.6 23.4 14.5 35.8 47.6 55.3 14.7 35.0 47.1 55.3 15.0 32.9 47.3 54.7 15.5 33.7 47.1 55.0 15.9 34.9 4.80 55.0 14.2 36.9 47.0 55.3 15.3 38.2 46.4 55.3 15.4 36.8 46. 53.8 15.3 34.4 45.3 53.0 15.0 35.5 47.3 55.1 Lamb, leg of____ ___do— Hens................... do— Salmon, canned, — do— . red. Milk, fresh......... Quart- 21.7 39.3 38.6 40.0 40.0 41.3 40.4 42.1 42.2 41.6 42.6 40.9 40.9 40.8 18.6 37.0 36.7 36.8 35. 35.3 33.4 33.5 33.2 31.6 34.2 33.4 33.5 34.5 35.4 35.4 35.1 35.0 33.2 33.5 33.9 33.9 34.2 34.7 35.6 36.3 34.7 Milk, evaporated. Can1 ... Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o — . (all butter sub stitutes). 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.6 41.7 61.7 61.6 62.1 61.6 57.7 56.1 56.8 55.1 56.2 58.0 58.9 59.0 58.7 34.1 34.1 33.4 33.0 33.3 32.2 32.3 32.2 32.5 32.6 32.8 32.0 32.9 .__do----,__do___ ...d o ___ 38.9 39.6 37.3 36.2 35.9 36.5 36.2 36.5 36.7 22.6 37.6 37.4 15.6 21.1 20.1 20.5 20.4 19.9 19.6 19.6 19.3 18.9 19.8 19.6 18.9 19.8 22.5 23.0 22.6 22.2 22.1 22.1 22.2 21.7 21.8 22.2 22.1 22.0 22.2 Cheese................ . Lard___________ V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 10.2 18.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.7 16.7 16.7 18.3 16.8 Dozen. - 30.6 54.3 43.0 33.0 32.9 32.1 32.5 35.5 37.5 42.9 48.1 53.8 57.3 41.9 Eggs, storage____ .„ d o ....... Bread.............. Pound.. Flour............... .—do___ Corn meal....... — do___ 40.0 43.7 42.6 5.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 3.7 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 2.3 4.1 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 Rolled oats___ .—do_. Corn flakes___ 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni......... Pound 10.2 12.4 27.0 18.9 10.0 12.4 27.1 18.9 10.0 10.0 9.8 12.1 11.0 10.8 27.1 27.4 27.4 18.8 18.9 18.9 10.1 9.9 10.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 27.6 27.6 27.7 18.9 19.1 18.8 10.1 10.6 27.7 18.8 10.3 10.5 27.7 18.8 10.3 10.5 27.7 1&8 10.2 10.5 27.6 18.9 10.1 11.2 27.5 18.9 8.2 11.1 10.7 10.8 10.38 10.5 10.5 11.0 10.8 10.3 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.3 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.9 6.3 5.5 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 5.1 7.3 7.4 7.4 8.1 9.1 &9 8.9 8.6 7.5 6.7 6.5 6.7 7.8 Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions.............— -do___ .do— .. ,_do___ _do„ Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned._ ...d o ___ No. 2 can — do___ — do.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee—............ . — do— 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.1 10.9 10.9 11.3 11.1 10.5 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.1 Pound.. 5.4 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.5 7.8 — do.. 61.3 96.4 96.2 96.2 96.2 96.2 96.2 95.6 96.3 9.60 98.5 96.2 98.8 96.6 ...d o___ 25.8 53.8 53.1 53.1 53.4 52.7 52.2 51.8 51.6 51.4 51.2 50.9 51.1 52.2 Prunes................ Raisins............... Bananas............. Oranges.............. — do— . ...d o — . Dozen.. ...d o „ .. 115-16 ounces. "2.‘ i 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.8 6.2 5.9 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.7 11.6 12.0 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.3 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.7 18.1 18.0 17.7 17.5 16.8 16.4 15.9 16.1 16.0 16.8 16.8 16.6 16.9 20.5 20.5 20.8 21.1 20.8 20.8 20.4 19.9 20.2 21.0 21.3 20.8 20.7 18.3 15.3 37.7 41.1 18.4 15.1 37.5 41.5 18.6 15.0 37.5 41.2 18.2 14.7 37.5 42.9 18.1 14.7 37.5 46.1 17.9 14.7 37.9 46.9 19.1 14.9 38.1 49.9 19.2 14.7 37.3 50.9 18.5 14.7 37.8 53.4 17.8 15.0 37.8 53.2 17.4 15.0 37.5 46.5 17.1 15.0 37.7 46.8 18.2 14.9 37.7 46.7 64 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BOSTON, MASS. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak2 Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ___ _._do....... — do___ Cts. 64.1 50.1 38.9 26.2 Cts. 63.2 49.0 38.3 26.4 Cts. 65.0 50.9 38.5 27.1 Cts. 65.0 51.4 39.0 27.3 Cts. 65.7 51.5 39.5 27.4 Cts. 66.0 51.5 39.6 27.9 Cts. 65.4 51.1 39.0 27.5 Cts. 67.0 52.9 39.2 28.2 Cts. 65.3 51.7 38.9 28.2 Cts. 64.7 49.7 37.9 28.5 Cts. 64.3 49.5 37.8 28.5 Cts. 65.1 51.0 38.9 27.6 Plate beef___ ___ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... 20.2 20.3 . —do___ — do....... 23.0 39.2 37.6 — do....... 25.2 47.4 46.5 — do___ 30.9 57.7 57.1 19.7 39.0 46.5 57.6 18.4 40.8 46.8 58.6 18.6 43.6 47.0 60.3 18.2 45.0 49.4 66.0 18.5 44.4 49.9 66.3 18.7 44.0 49.7 66.2 18.4 45.5 49.9 66.3 18.4 46.7 48.6 65.6 18.6 41.8 49.2 63.3 19.0 39.8 49.1 61.8 18.9 42.3 48.3 62.2 Lamb, leg of_....... Hams................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh______ — do___ ...d o ___ — do___ 22.1 40.8 39.9 37.6 38.9 42.3 46.6 42.5 40.7 41.1 39.5 38.6 38.9 40.6 24.8 41.8 42.3 42.3 43.9 45.2 44.4 42.5 41.4 41.6 41.5 40.6 40.6 42.3 36.8 37.2 37.1 37.9 37.9 38.6 38.0 37.4 35.9 34.9 33.1 33.0 36.5 Quart... 8 9 14 9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 13.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.1 15.3 14.9 Cts. 35.3 34.3 24.5 17.5 Cts. 65.1 52.4 39.8 28.0 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.2 12.2 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ Butter.................. Pound., 37.9 57.6 56.4 54.8 52.1 50.2 51.3 51.1 51.5 52.5 53.7 55.3 57.8 53.7 31.3 30.9 31.2 30.7 29.7 29.2 29.3 29.5 29.3 29.9 29.8 29.2 30.0 O le o m a rg a rin e — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 22.6 39.8 39.7 39.4 Lard..................... _—do___ 15.8 22.4 22.5 21.7 25.3 25.2 25.4 V egeta ble lard — do— substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen— 42.3 65.8 60.0 52.5 39.0 37.4 37.1 36.6 36.9 37.3 37.6 38.2 38.3 38.1 21.5 21.0 22.9 23.1 22.6 22.2 21.3 20.8 20.2 21.9 25.4 25.1 25.4 25.2 25.2 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.5 25.1 50.5 52.0 54.7 57.5 64.2 71.3 76.7 94.4 85.0 65.4 Eggs, storage....... Bread__________ Flour.................... Com meal__......... 47.3 39.3 — do___ 52.4 54.6 54.3 91 Pound.. "~5.9 9.1 9.1 ""9.1 " ~ .~ "~9.~I " T I ” 9.1 ”9."I " a l 9.1 9.1 9.1 ‘ T l — do___ 3.7 6.9 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.5 3.5 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.1 6.5 6.5 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.2 6.4 — do___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni ______ — do....... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions__________ — do___ 9.3 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.7 12.0 12.1 12.2 11.7 11.5 12.1 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.0 9.9 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.8 9.9 10.1 — do___ — do....... "1.7 6.1 5.9 5.9 7.7 5.5 4.5 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.5 3.9 4.0 4.8 __do____ 6.4 6.1 6.2 6.9 7.7 7.9 7.8 7.1 5.8 5.1 4.9 5.1 6.4 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 6.2 7.4 8.7 8.8 7.4 7.5 6.8 5.4 5.2 5.2 5.4 5.2 6.6 — do....... No.2 can : : : : : 13.9 13.7 14.0 13.9 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.0 12.9 13.4 19.8 19.3 19.4 19.3 19.0 19.1 18.9 18.7 19.0 18.5 18.8 18.8 19.1 — do___ — do___ 21.0 21.3 21.0 20.9 20.6 20.6 20.5 20.5 20.4 19.9 19.8 20.3 20.6 --- 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.9 10.7 11.0 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 25.1 25.1 24.8 25.0 24.9 24.8 24.6 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.8 23.2 23.1 23.1 23.0 22.9 22.8 22.7 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.7 12.7 13.0 12.5 12.6 12.1 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.3 Tomatoes, canned. — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound-- "‘ 5.1 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.3 6.8 Tea....................... — do___ 58.6 77.4 75.6 74.5 74.3 75.3 75.9 74.9 74.0 73.3 74.7 74.9 74.9 75.0 Coffee................... — do___ 33.0 56.0 55.8 55.8 55.6 55.4 55.8 55.5 54.9 55.2 55.3 55.1 55.3 55.5 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges................ — do____ — do___ .... Dozen__ _ „ d o ___ ....... 17.6 14.0 45.0 52.2 16.8 13.9 46.3 50.0 16.7 14.0 46.3 52.1 16.8 14.2 45.6 60.0 16.5 14.1 46.3 56.8 16.5 14.0 44.4 53.0 16.5 14.0 44.5 52.4 17.1 13.6 45.0 56.0 16.8 13.6 43.9 54.2 16.1 13.9 44.4 62.1 15.3 13.1 45.0 62.3 15.0 13.0 46.3 49.9 16.5 13.8 45.3 55.1 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities Included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 65 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued BOSTON, MASS. 1927 AvUnit Article Sirloin steak2 ----- Pound. do_ Round steak-----Rib roast............ . .„ d o ___ Chuck roast....... . ...d o— Plate beef........... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced........ . .—do___ — do— — do___ — do___ Cts. 35.3 34.3 24.5 17.5 Cts. 64.4 50.0 37.9 28.9 Cts. 64.7 50.1 38.0 28.6 Cts. 65.6 50.4 37.8 27.7 18.5 19.0 18.9 23.0 38.4 37.6 39.1 25.2 48.9 47.9 47.2 30.9 62. 61.1 61.1 Cts. 67.9 53.7 39.2 28.8 Cts. 67.3 53.8 39.4 Cts. 68.4 54.3 39.3 29.4 Cts, 70.2 55.3 39.7 30. Cts. Cts. 68.8 71.6 55.7 56.5 39.9 40.9 29.2 30.5 19.4 19.3 19.5 20.3 19.9 39.3 38.7 36.2 35.7 40.9 47.7 46.9 45.6 44.7 44.6 61.4 60.3 59.6 59.1 39.4 41.6 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o___ 22.1 38.6 Hens------ ---------- — do___ 24.8 41.0 41. 40.0 41.1 32.8 32.7 32.5 32.3 — do___ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh-------- Quart— 8.9 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 12.2 12.3 12.1 12.1 __ Milk, evaporated. Can1 Butter.................. Pound_ O leom argarine —do— (all butter sub stitutes). Av- for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 20.5 44.8 45.5 58.8 Cts. 71.7 55.9 40.6 30.4 Cts. 71.1 55.6 41.3 30.7 Cts. 74.4 55.3 41.6 32.0 20.6 21.9 21. 47.3 39.6 34. 45.8 45.8 44. 59.1 58.9 57. Cts. 68.8 53.9 39.6 29.7 20.0 39.4 46.3 60.1 42.8 42.8 42.1 40.3 39.8 38.7 39.3 38.1 40.2 41.6 40.0 38.3 38. 39.0 39.9 39.1 38. 39.9 32.0 31.6 31.6 32.7 33.2 33.6 33.9 34.5 32.8 14.4 14.4 14.3 15.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 16.5 14.9 12.1 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 37.9 59.2 60.3 61.0 60.4 57.4 54.9 56. 52.2 54.3 56.4 57.1 58.6 57.3 29.7 29.6 30.0 29.6 29.3 28.2 28.3 28.3 28.1 27.3 27.9 28.3 28.7 Cheese................ . Lard................... . V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. — do....... 22.6 38.5 38.1 38.2 38.5 37.8 38.0 38.6 38.6 38.9 39.2 39.1 40.6 38.7 — do----- 15.8 20.8 20. 19.9 19.3 19.4 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.5 19.9 19.4 19.0 19.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.4 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.3 24.9 — do— . Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.— ............. Com meal............ - . d o ...... Pound.. ...d o .... . . . do— Dozen— 42.3 70.5 62.5 52.8 48.5 47.4 47.7 54.0 62.4 68.4 79.8 85.1 81.7 63.4 Rolled oats.......... ...d o ....... Com flakes.......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal....... 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............. Pound . . 5.9 3.7 3.5 51.7 44.8 9.0 8.9 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.2 6.1 6.5 8.6 6.0 6. 8.6 6.1 6.5 8.5 6.1 6.6 8.5 6.2 8.5 6.1 6.7 8.5 6.1 6.7 50. 49.3 50.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.7 6.4 6.7 8.6 6.1 6.6 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.4 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 10.3 25.4 25.3 25.2 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 24.9 25.1 23.0 23.0 22.9 22.7 22.6 22.7 22.5 22.7 22.4 22.4 21.9 22.3 22.6 Eice...................... Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions........... ..... — do....... 9.3 12.3 12.3 12.0 11.7 11.7 11.9 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.9 10.2 10.1 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.3 10.1 — do....... — do....... “I.’ 7 4.0 3.7 3.3 3.4 4.2 5.3 3.7 3.0 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 7.2 5.9 5.2 4.5 4.7 4.6 6.3 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.8 9.1 — do___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked— Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do....... No. 2 can — do-----— do------ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea........ .............. Coffee__________ 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.5 12.1 11.6 11.0 11.3 11.3 11.3 12.0 — do....... Pound.- 5.4 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.6 ...d o ------ 58.6 76. 75.1 75.6 76.1 75.6 75.1 74.4 74.9 72.9 72.9 73.5 72.4 74.6 33.0 55.9 55.1 54.6 55.0 53.1 52.7 52.2 52.0 51.1 51.7 51.5 52.8 53.1 —do- Prunes.................. Raisins................ Bananas.............. Oranges___ *___ ...d o-----— do— . Dozen—do— . 5.3 6.2 6.9 7.1 13.1 13.1 13.3 13.3 19.6 19.3 18.3 18.0 20.6 20.7 20.4 20.5 15.8 13.6 48.9 52.2 15.5 13.5 49.4 49.4 15.3 13.5 48.3 48.8 15.6 13.4 46.9 50.6 11.2 13.3 18.2 20.3 15.3 13.3 45.6 52.1 10.2 5.9 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.5 4.4 6.4 13.5 13.3 13.4 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 18.1 18.0 17.9 17.7 17.9 18.0 17.6 18.2 20.3 20.4 20.2 19.9 20.0 20.0 19.9 20.3 15.3 13.3 44.4 51.2 15.4 13.3 42.2 54.7 15.5 13.4 41.5 61.2 15.4 13.2 42.9 64.4 14.7 14.2 13.7 15.1 13.0 13.0 12.7 13.3 45.0 46.7 47.0 45.7 70.1 56.1 56.0 115-16 ounces. 2The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse" steak. RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 66 T a b le 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD AR TIC LE S IN EACH BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 1926 AvAv er age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Pound. ___do___ ___do___ — do___ 49.0 41.5 36.9 27.5 48.5 41.1 37.1 27.1 47.8 41.2 36.7 27.3 48.2 41.6 36.9 27.5 48.5 41.5 36.9 27.0 49.8 41.7 36.7 27.1 48.2 41.7 36.7 27.1 a s. 49.2 41.9 36.3 27.6 Cts. Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ 49.2 41.9 36.1 27.5 48.7 41.8 36.7 27.3 Plate beef_........... „ _ d o ___ Pork chops........... — do___ do___ Bacon, sliced....... d o .... Ham, sliced_____ 12.0 37.8 52.4 57. 11.9 37.9 52.1 57.0 11.8 38.8 52.1 57.0 11.8 39.9 52.1 57.4 11.4 42.5 52.9 59.9 11.6 44.7 53.6 66.9 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.7 11.7 43.5 44.6 46.7 46.3 41.7 53.9 55.1 55.1 55.3 54.9 66.0 65.4 64.3 67.3 11.9 39.9 54.3 61.9 11.7 42.0 53.7 62.4 Lamb, leg of........ H e n s................. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. a s. 48.3 41.9 36.4 27.4 49.3 42.7 36.9 27.5 4a 9 42.4 36.7 27.2 Cts. — do___ __do___ .__do___ 40.1 39.0 37.7 37.6 40.6 46.5 42.1 40.4 41.0 38.5 38.8 38.3 40.1 41.6 41.9 42.4 44.3 45.0 44.3 42.3 40.4 40.1 40.6 40.6 41.1 42.1 34.0 34.0 33.8 33.7 34.2 35.4 35.5 36.2 34.6 34.1 33.6 32.8 34.3 Quart __ 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 ._ Milk, evaporated. Can 1 Butter................... Pound. do___ O leom argarin e (all butter sub stitutes). 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 57.7 55.6 55.1 51.3 50.1 50.9 50.7 50.3 52.2 54.2 55.3 57.4 53.4 29.8 29.6 29.8 30.1 30.6 29.4 29.8 30.1 30.1 30.4 29.4 29.5 Cheese.................. . —do___ Lard__.............. — — do___ V e g e t a b le lard ...do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen.. 39.7 40.0 39.5 39.3 4a i 40.1 40.1 39.8 39.4 39.7 21.3 21.6 21.1 20.7 20.9 22.6 22.5 22.4 22.1 21.0 20.3 19.7 21.4 25.5 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.7 _js, storage........ Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal....... — do___ Pound. — do___ — do___ 46.5 40.6 9.0 9.0 6.2 6.2 7.9 7.8 Rolled o ats... Com flakes. __ Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... — do.. 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. 8.8 8.5 8.5 8.8 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 a 4 8.4 a 6 ae 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 .10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.7 22.9 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.5 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 Rice................ Beans, navy__ Potatoes......... Onions........... ...d o ....... „ .d o .„ . —-d o .... — do._.. 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.2 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.4 10.9 10.9 11.5 10.1 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.5 9.3 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 5.9 5.9 5.7 7.2 6.2 4.9 4.1 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.8 3.8 4.8 5.9 6.0 5.8 6.5 8.9 8.2 7.6 6.8 5.9 5.1 4.7 5.0 6.4 Cabbage........ . Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. — do.. No. 2 can ...d o....... — do.. 5.7 7.1 8.5 8.6 ao 7.5 6.2 4.2 4.2 4.5 4.3 4.5 6.1 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 20.0 20.0 19.8 19.5 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.8 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.1 19.6 21.7 21.5 21.3 21.3 21.1 21.2 21.2 21.4 21.2 21.0 21.0 21.5 21.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. —do.__ Pound. —do.__ —do_ _ 12.7 13.2 13.2 12.9 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.3 13.2 13.8 13.4 13.1 13.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.8 7.0 6.5 61.3 60.6 59.9 59.9 60.3 59.8 60.3 60.3 60.3 59.9 59.5 59.5 60.1 48.6 49.1 48.8 48.4 48.3 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.6 48.5 48.6 4a 6 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas.. Oranges......... . —do___ _ ...d o _ Dozen, —do___ 16.5 13.9 36.7 52.5 i 15-16 ounces. 70.7 58.4 50.9 46.8 48.6 50.1 54.6 61.4 16.3 14.1 36.7 51.9 9.0 6.2 7.9 16.2 14.3 35.8 50.5 9.0 6.3 7.8 16.2 14.0 35.0 57.7 9.0 6.2 7.7 16.0 13.9 36.1 55.2 6.1 7.7 16.2 14.1 36.4 55.4 8.8 6.2 8.0 16.0 14.1 35.5 53.7 8.8 6.2 8.0 16.2 14.5 34.5 57.9 7a9 91.0 87.3 64.0 50.1 52.2 51.4. &8 as 8.8 8.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.1 8.1 ao 7.9 7.7 7.9 8.8 6.1 16.0 14.5 34.0 58.2 16.1 14.8 35.0 66.7 16.0 14.6 34.5 61.6 15.8 14.8 34.2 50.7 16.1 14.3 35.4 56.0 67 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Article Unit AvAv 1927 erer age for for year year 1913 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June JulyjAug. Sept. Oct, Nov, Dec. 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak....... . Pound. Round steak........ — d o .... Rib roast............ . — d o . . . Chuck roast....... . ...d o — - Cts. 49.2 42.1 36.4 27.1 Cts. 48.9 41.4 36.6 27.1 Cts. 48.9 41.7 36.9 Cts. 49.3 42.5 38.1 27.7 Cts. 49.4 42.8 37.7 28.1 Cts. 49.0 42.8 37.4 28.1 Cts. 53.5 40.0 40.4 29.9 Cts. 53.9 46.4 40.3 30.4 Cts. 54.1 47.0 40.2 30.9 Cts. 54.0 47.5 41.0 31.3 Cts. 54. 47.6 40.9 31.1 Cts. 55.4 47.8 41.8 32.1 Cts. 51.7 44.6 39.0 29.2 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o — 11.7 37.7 53.9 60.7 11.8 37.3 53.5 60.2 11.8 38.7 53.6 60.0 11.9 38.7 53.2 60.0 11.6 38.1 52.4 59.6 11.5 37.1 52.4 59.3 12.9 38.2 50.8 58.2 12.7 41.4 51.0 57.5 12.5 43.6 50.3 57.7 12. 44.8 50.7 57.7 12.9 38.4 49.9 57.0 13.6 33.9 49.7 55.7 12.3 39.0 51.8 58.6 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... . Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o — . ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 37.1 37.6 39.5 41.8 43.8 42.8 43.6 40.8 39.6 38. 38.1 37.8 40.1 40.6 41.7 41.4 41.9 42.3 39.5 38.1 39.6 39.8 40.2 40.2 39.8 40.4 34.5 32.8 32.0 32.0 31.9 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.9 32.8 33.3 32.3 32.3 Quart— 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 Milk, evaporated. Can L Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o _ _ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11. 11.6 11.6 11.5 59.0 60.0 60.9 60.5 55.8 52.7 52.8 52.6 54.3 56.1 56.0 57.6 56.5 29.6 29.4 28.9 28.9 28.9 28.4 27.4 27.4 27.8 27.8 26.8 26.8 28.2 Cheese____ ____ _ Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o___ ...d o___ .—do___ 40.6 40.6 40.1 40.5 41.0 40.9 40.9 41.6 42.9 40.7 39.3 40.1 18.7 18.7 19.0 18.6 18.2 17.6 18.1 18.4 18.9 19.1 18.7 18.4 18.5 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.3 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 Dozen. _ 75.0 57.3 49.3 44.4 44.9 45.1 49.9 56.7 66.6 77.9 83.2 80.3 „js, storage....... Bread.............. Flour....... ............. Com meal............ ,„ d o ___ Pound. ...do— . .—do___ 51.2 36.0 8.8 8.8 5.7 5.6 7.9 7.7 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal ... Macaroni_____ .—do...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.5 10.4 10.4 10.3 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.9 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.7 2^.7 22.7 22.6 22.3 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.7 22.6 2 2 .5 22.6 Rice.......... , ......... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes.......... Onions............. .—do__ .—do__ .—do__ ...d o ... 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.4 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.2 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.3 4.1 5.9 3.5 3.0 3.0 2.8 3.0 3.0 3.5 5.3 5.3 5.4 7.6 9.0 9.5 8.6 6.7 5.6 5.1 4.9 5.2 6.5 Cabbage..... .......... Beans, baked__ Corn, canned... Peas, canned........ . . . do.... No. 2 can .. . d o... .—do----- 6.2 9.9 9.6 6.1 5.2 4.8 4.5 4.6 3.9 6.1 5.4 6.2 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.4 19.6 19.8 19.6 18.9 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.5 19.0 19.2 18.8 21.2 21.0 21.3 21.1 20.9 21.1 21.0 20.8 20.7 20.7 20.5 20.9 20.9 8.9 5.6 7.7 8.9 5.6 7.9 8.9 5.6 7.7 8.9 5.7 7.6 8.8 5.8 7.7 8.8 5.7 7.7 8.8 5.7 7.8 44.8 48.6 46.4. 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.8 Tomatoes, canned — do.__ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... ...d o .__ do_ _ Coffee.............. 12.7 12.9 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.1 13.8 13.4 13.1 13.7 13.4 13.1 13.2 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.1 60. 60.6 60.2 60.2 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.7 48.4 48.1 47.9 48.3 46.2 46.1 46.0 45.9 45.9 46.0 46. 47.5 46.9 Prunes................ . ...d o .__ _ Raisins............... . ,„ d o _ Bananas............. . Dozen. Oranges.............. . „ do— . 15.9 14.0 35.7 55.1 1 15-16 ounces. 15.6 14.3 35.0 52.1 15.3 14.4 34.3 51.5 15.6 14.1 33.8 54.2 15.6 14.1 34.4 56.4 15.8 14.2 34.0 55.2 16.0 14.2 34.5 59.7 16.0 14.3 35.0 63.1 15.8 15.6 15.2 15.3 15.6 14.3 14.2 13.8 14.0 14.2 35.0 36.5 36.5 37.1 35.2 64.4 66.8 61.7 59.1 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 68 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BUFFALO, N. Y. Unit Article 1926 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 1926 Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Cts. 40.5 35.0 29.6 22.9 Cts. 39.7 33.5 29.6 22.5 Cts. 39.5 33.0 29.6 Cts. 39.7 33.3 29.8 22.8 22.9 Cts. 40.8 34.2 30.1 22.9 Cts. 41.1 34.8 30.3 23.3 Cts. 42.1 35.4 30.3 23.4 Cts. 42.4 35.5 30.8 23.3 Cts. 41.7 35.7 30.4 23.4 Cts. 40.9 34.6 30.6 23.7 Cts. 40.0 33.8 30.4 23.7 Cts. 39.6 34.2 30.5 23.9 Cts. 40.7 34.4 30.2 23.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced......... 14.0 40.0 45.1 51.5 14.3 38.4 44.4 52.2 14.3 40.4 44.5 52.7 14.3 42.5 45.4 55.4 14.0 44. 47.7 60.2 13.5 44.9 48.4 59.8 13.4 43.3 48.4 59.7 14.1 45.6 48.1 59.3 14.4 45.2 47.0 59.3 14.5 41.7 46.9 56.8 14.7 39.3 45.9 56.3 14.2 42.3 46.4 56.4 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... 36.1 35.9 35.1 34.2 36.4 39.6 37.6 35.5 34.6 34.0 32.8 32.6 35.4 41.9 41.0 41.7 41.9 41.7 41.7 40.5 38.5 37.9 38.3 37.9 38.4 40.1 38.6 38.2 37.6 37.8 37.7 37.9 37.8 37.6 36.3 34.5 33.8 32.5 36.7 Milk, evaporated. Butter.......... — Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.3 56.4 55.0 53. 51.2 49.4 49.8 51.8 50.0 52.6 54.9 57.7 62.8 53.8 30.4 30.2 30.4 30.0 28.8 28.5 27.8 28.0 28.2 29.3 29.8 29.8 29.3 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.1 do___ Cheese.................. Lard........ ............. _._do___ V e g e ta b le lard ..d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. Eggs, storage....... do_ Pound. Bread.............. ___do___ Flour............... ...d o ___ Corn meal....... Rolled oats___ Corn flakes______ Wheat cereal. . Macaroni_____ Rice__................. Beans, navy-----Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ —do___ 20.5 38.0 38.4 38.5 38.1 37.5 36.7 36.7 36.5 37.2 37.6 37.6 37.5 14.3 21.1 21.0 20.6 20.4 20.2 21.4 21.9 21.7 21.1 20.9 20.4 19.8 20.9 26.5 26.3 26.2 26.3 25.8 26.2 26.1 25.9 26.3 26.4 25.9 26.2 26.2 69.3 51.2 32.9 57.2 48.6 44.5 41.4 41.3 41.4 43.0 44.4 53.2 60.5 43.6 32.0 5.6 9.0 9.0 3.0 2.6 .—do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. 5.8 5.3 5.8 5.4 9.0 5.8 5.4 9.0 5.6 5.4 9.0 5.6 5.5 9.0 5.6 5.5 8.9 5.6 5.4 8.9 5.7 5.4 43.8 45.6 45.5 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 5.3 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.1 8.9 5.5 5.3 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 24.5 24.6 215 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.7 24. 24.6 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 21.7 22.0 21.6 21.5 21.8 21.5 21.5 21.6 21.6 21.4 21.7 21.5 21.6 9.3 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 1 1. 2 11.5 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.5 9.1 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.8 8.8 9.2 9.2 9.2 5.7 5.7 5.7 6.9 6.2 5.4 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.5 4.1 4.1 4.9 6.8 7.4 7.4 7.8 8.7 8.3 7.7 6.8 6.1 5.9 5.9 5.9 7.1 "1.7 4.7 5.0 7.6 8.0 6.7 4.9 4.4 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.0 5.1 10.3 10.6 10.3 10.0 10.3 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.1 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.6 15. 15.8 16.1 16.5 16.6 16.9 16.3 16.1 16.3 16.0 16.0 16.3 15.9 15.9 16.1 16.4 16.6 16.5 16.8 16.2 16.3 -d o ..... 13.9 13.7 13.9 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.3 13.7 13.0 13.4 13.8 13.9 13.6 Pound. 5.4 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.2 6.3 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.9 7.0 7.1 6.6 —do....... 45.0 69.2 69.8 69.8 71.9 71.9 72.4 71.2 71.7 68.9 70.1 70.5 69.8 70.6 —do___ 29.3 49.9 49.8 49.9 49.2 48.7 49.7 48.8 49.0 49.1 49.1 48.5 48.7 49.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. •Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... 14.4 41.9 44.7 53.4 -d o .... —do....... Dozen. ,„ d o „ . 115-16 ounces. 16.7 14.1 45.0 51.1 16.5 14.1 43.3 52.0 16.5 14.1 42.1 52.8 16.1 14.1 42.9 55.0 16.4 14.2 41.8 56.8 16.8 14.1 42.2 52.1 16.3 14.4 42.1 54.1 16.2 14.4 41.4 53.4 16.5 14.4 40.7 51.7 16.5 14.3 42.4 56.6 16.4 14.1 42.3 62.8 15.9 13.8 42.6 55.7 16.4 14.2 42.4 54.5 69 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OP 1926 A N D 1927—Continued BUFFALO, N. Y. 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak........ Round steak------Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. . ...d o ___ ...d o ___ „ . d o ----- Cts. n 3 19.4 17.0 15.3 Cts. 40.4 34.0 31.0 24.1 Cts. 40,5 34.4 30.7 23.9 Cts. 40.7 34.6 30.4 24.0 Cts. 41.4 35.1 31.4 24.2 Cts. 41.3 35.5 31.0 24.3 Cts. 42.5 36.0 32.1 24.2 Cts. 43.5 37.0 31.5 24.3 Cts. 44.1 37.5 32.0 24.8 Cts. 44.0 37.4 31.9 25.2 Cts. 43.6 37.2 32.3 25.4 Cts. 42.5 36.3 31.8 25.3 Cts. 43.2 36.9 32.7 26.0 Cts. 42.3 36.0 31.6 24.6 Plate beef........ — Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... „ _do____ ...d o ----..-d o ----— do----- 11.5 20.3 22.1 26.2 14.2 38.5 45.6 56.3 14.4 37.2 45.1 54.4 14.5 38.4 44.5 55.1 14.6 39.3 44.4 54.7 14.3 39.0 43.7 54.1 14.1 37.1 43.4 53.6 14.0 36.8 41.8 53.1 14.2 42.3 42.2 53.0 15.0 45.9 42.0 52.4 15.0 46.1 42.7 50.5 15.6 38.5 41.2 49.0 16.3 34.3 40.3 48.2 14.7 39.5 43.1 52.9 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... — do___ — do___ — do___ 16.9 33.1 33.0 34.6 36.9 37.3 37.1 36.0 34.8 33.9 33.2 32.7 33.1 34.6 21.1 40.6 40.2 40.6 40.6 40.2 38.1 36.7 36.5 36.1 37.1 36.6 37.5 38.4 32.6 32.1 31.9 31.4 31.1 30.9 30.5 31.3 31.8 32.6 33.1 34.1 32.0 Quart.. . 8 0 13.0 13,0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 Milk, evaporated . Can 1_ „ Butter.................. Pound.. "37.'1 59.3 59.8 59.5 59.2 53.8 52.0 51.4 51.2 54.1 56.5 57.7 59.9 56.2 29.7 29.7 29.3 29.3 29.1 28.7 28.1 28.0 27.8 27.4 27.f 28.1 28.6 O leom argarine . . . do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese. ............... . . . d o .— 20.5 38.0 37.9 38.5 Lard__................. — do___ 14.3 18.8 18.1 18.2 25.8 26.5 26.6 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 32.9 59.4 48.7 37.2 Eggs, storage....... Bread...... ............. Flour___________ Corn meal............ Rolled o a t s .__ _ Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni_______ 43.6 37.2 ___do___ Pound._ " 5 .6 8.9 8.7 — do___ 3.0 5.1 5.0 . . . d o . . . . 2.6 5.1 5.0 8.7 5.0 5.0 38.4 38.4 39.0 38.8 38.0 38.7 38.9 38.7 39.2 38.5 18.1 17.8 17.6 17.6 17.7 18.3 19.1 19.0 18.6 18.2 26.3 26.3 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.7 25.8 26.0 34.6 34.0 33.3 36.3 43.1 51.1 58.8 67.8 63.8 47.3 8.7 4.9 5.0 8.7 4.9 5.1 8.5 5.1 5.1 8.7 5.1 5.1 8.7 5.1 5.1 8.7 5.0 5.2 42.9 43.6 43.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.1 5.2 8.7 5.0 5.1 8.7 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.7 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.0 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.6 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.7 24.5 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.7 21.4 21.4 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.2 21.1 21.1 21.2 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.3 __do___ 8 oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. 9.3 10.7 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.0 8.8 8.8 8.5 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.4 9.4 4.0 3.5 3.1 3.0 4.3 5.6 3.4 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 6.1 6.5 6.1 7.1 9.7 9.4 8.7 7.0 6.0 5.8 5.6 9.9 10.3 9.3 8.9 2.8 3.4 5.4 7.0 Rice—................. Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions.... ........... — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ ....... 3.7 4.1 4.6 5.3 10.7 10.4 5.5 4.4 3.6 3.3 2.8 3.0 5.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.0 10.0 7.9 No. 2 can 16.0 16.3 16.4 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.5 15.4 15.0 15.5 15.8 16.0 15.7 ...d o ___ 16.4 16.4 15.9 16.0 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.9 15.6 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.0 ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated.. Tea_____________ Coffee................... 13.5 13.6 13.3 13.5 13.2 13.4 13.1 13.3 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.1 13.3 ...d o ___ Pound.- "~5.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 . . . do___ 45.0 69.8 71.3 70.3 69.8 68.3 67.2 66.6 67.6 67.1 67.9 68.5 69.0 68.6 __do____ 29.3 48.1 48.3 47.6 47.2 46.6 46.7 45.9 45.4 45.6 45.4 45.5 45.7 46.5 Prunes. ................ Raisins................. Bananas.. ___ Oranges_________ ...d o ___ — do----Dozen ...d o ___ 115-16 ounces. "1.7 15.8 13.6 43.2 55.0 15.3 13.6 42.8 54.2 14.5 13.7 41.8 53.9 14.3 13.6 42.2 53.2 14.2 13.6 41.6 54.4 14.1 13.4 42.3 55.2 14.2 13.6 40.8 55.7 14.2 13.5 40.9 56.9 14.4 13.7 41.2 60.6 13.6 13.7 41.9 65.7 13.7 13.4 41.6 58.4 13.5 13.0 43.3 59.0 14.3 13.5 42.0 56.9 70 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BUTTE, MONT. Unit 1926 Av Av erer age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 15 Cts. Cis. Sirloin steak____ Pound. Round steak____ — do___ Rib roast............. — do___ do___ Chuck roast....... . 30.4 25.8 26.2 18.3 30.0 25.5 26.4 ia 2 32.5 2a 8 28.1 20.1 32.5 28.8 28.3 20.2 32.3 28.8 27.6 19.5 31.7 27.5 27.2 19.0 30.8 27.4 26.7 19.2 30.0 26.9 26.8 ia 7 Plate beef............. — do.. Pork chops........... ...d o .. Bacon, sliced... — do.. Ham, sliced— do.. 12.3 34.8 56.4 5a 8 12.3 12.6 12.6 12.9 12.9 34.8 36.2 37.9 37.4 39.0 56.4 56.2 55.7 57.1 58.8 5a3 5a 3 64.6 12.5 40.2 59.2 63.8 12.8 42.7 60.0 64.2 12.1 41.9 59.3 61.7 12.1 42.2 59.3 61.3 12.1 12.5 12.5 41.2 36.5 38.7 58.2 56.9 57.8 61.3 61.3 61.0 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens*.................. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... _ „d o_ —do___ -d o _ _ 35.4 36.7 39.6 40.5 40.3 39.4 40.0 39.0 3a 2 37.7 37.3 38.4 34.9 37.0 37.2 40.0 39.8 37.6 36.8 35.5 34.6 34.5 33.3 32.4 36.1 29.9 30.6 32.6 33.6 32.5 31.9 31.9 32.5 32.5 32.5 32.5 31.9 32.1 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cis. Cts. 30.6 26.2 26.5 ia 3 31.2 26.7 26.9 ia 9 31.8 27.3 27.9 19.0 Cts. Cis. Cis. Cis. Cis. 29.6 26.4 26.5 19.0 Cis. 31.1 27.2 27.1 19.0 Quart.. 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 Milk, evaporated. Can 1_. Butter..... ........... . Pound. O leom argarine —do_ _ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.2 53.2 52.2 50.8 49.1 48.3 47.3 47.3 4a 3 50.8 50.7 51.0 53.0 50.2 Cheese................ . __ do___ Lard........ ........... . — do.__ V e g e ta b le lard — do.__ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 36.7 36.6 36.6 37.1 37.1 36.5 35.5 35.5 35.7 35.7 35.7 35.7 36.2 25.2 25.3 25.0 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.9 25.4 25.9 25.3 25.0 24.7 25.1 29.3 29.2 29.8 29.8 29.6 29.3 29.2 29.3 29.8 29.3 29.3 29.3 29.4 ...d o ___ Bread Pound.. Flour................... — do.__ Corn meal........... do.__ 35.8 29.4 9.8 9.8 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 Rolled oats......... — do___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal___ Macaroni_______ Pound.. 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 28.1 29.0 29.0 29.0 28.8 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.3 28.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 ia 9 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.4 18.7 19.1 19.2 19.6 19.2 Rice.............. ........ ..d o.. , navy_____ ...d o .. Potatoes.............. ...d o ., Onions................ do.. 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.3 12.1 11.7 12.2 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 3.7 3.9 3.8 5.0 4.6 3.8 4.1 2.9 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.6 4.6 4.8 4 8 4.8 5.6 6.7 5.4 4.8 4.3 3.8 4.3 4.5 4.9 Cabbage..... .......... — do____ Beans, baked___ No.2can. Corn, canned___ ...d o ___ Peas, canned___ do..... 4.2 5. 6.0 8.6 7.8 7.0 6.6 5.4 4.5 3.8 3.9 4.8 5.7 14.8 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.6 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.6 16.4 16.2 16.0 15.7 15.8 15.7 15.9 16.0 15.8 16.0 16.2 16.0 16.0 15.8 15.5 15.3 15.2 14.5 14.3 14.5 14.6 14.4 14.0 14.8 15.2 14.8 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. 14.7 13.7 13.3 13.3 12.8 13.3 13.7 13.8 13.3 13.7 13.7 13.3 13.6 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.2 a 3 8.4 a 4 8.4 as ai 83.8 82.7 82.7 83.5 83.5 83.8 83.8 83.3 83.3 83.3 83.8 83.3 83.4 56.8 56.8 57.0 56.9 57.0 57.0 57.1 57.0 57.0 57.0 56.6 56.6 56.9 ...do_ _ Pound. ...d o .__ —do_ _ Prunes................ ...d o_ _ Raisins____ ____ ...d o .__ Bananas.............. do. Oranges.............. . Dozen.. *15-16 ounces. 59.1 51.4 43.0 42.0 42.2 44.0 49.7 53.6 56.6 61.1 67.1 66.3 53.0 18.0 14.9 15.1 4a5 9.8 6.0 5.9 9.8 5.9 5.9 9.8 5.9 6.0 9.8 5.9 5.9 16.9 16.8 17.5 17.3 ia 4 15.0 15.0 15.6 15.9 15.8 15.2 15.4 15.3 14.8 14.8 47.9 49.0 49.1 45.8 9.8 6.0 5.9 19.3 16.1 14.8 45.8 9.8 5.8 5.9 17.6 15.9 14.8 46.3 9.8 5.9 5.8 17.2 15.3 14.5 47.1 45.0 47.1 45.5. 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.9 5.9 19.0 15.2 14.5 4a3 17.9 15.2 14.5 56.2 ia 4 15.2 14.5 54.5 17.9 15.4 14.9 49.0 71 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued BUTTE, MONT. Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 1913 15 Sirloin steak_____ Pound. Round steak........ —do___ ___do___ Rib roast......... Chuck roast_ _ do___ Cts. 29.8 27.3 26.0 19.3 Cts. 31.9 27.8 27.6 18.9 Cts. 32.3 29.2 27.6 19.0 Cts. 32.6 30.0 28.1 20.3 Cts. 34.3 31.1 29.3 21.3 Cts. 34.4 31.3 29.0 20.8 Cts. 35.0 31.4 28.8 21.4 Cts. 32.9 30.6 29.0 21.5 Cts. 32.8 29.1 28.7 Cts. 33.2 28.0 28.2 20.2 20.3 Cts. 33.0 30.3 28.0 20.3 Cts. 33.2 29.8 27.9 20.4 Cts. 33.0 29.7 28.2 20.3 Plate beef........... ___do_. Pork chops......... ...d o .. Bacon, sliced___ ..-d o do.. Ham, sliced........ 12.5 36.3 56.3 60.5 12.9 35.6 55.8 60.9 13.1 35.2 55.8 60.5 14.0 36.1 56.3 60.8 14.2 35.1 55.4 61.3 14.3 35.4 54.6 60.4 14.4 35.2 55.0 59.2 12.9 35.5 55.4 60.0 13.4 38.0 54.6 58.8 13.6 37.1 52.5 58.8 13.8 32.7 51.7 57.9 13.5 35.8 54.7 59.7 -Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . 13.2 37.5 52.5 57.5 ...d o .__ —do.__ ...do_ _ 41.6 40.5 39.5 38.9 37.0 37.1 36.3 35.7 37.9 36.0 36.0 36.2 34.4 36.8 37.7 39.3 39.2 35.7 34.7 32.9 33.2 32.9 32.9 31.5 35.1 30.7 30.8 31.1 31.3 31.0 30.9 31.1 31.9 31.4 31.2 32.7 32.7 31.4 Quart. _ 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter................. Pound. Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.1 54.6 55.5 56.3 52.0 49.1 4a 6 49.1 49.2 52.0 51.9 53.2 55.6 52.3 ...d o ___ ..d o ___ ...d o ___ 35.7 36.4 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.7 36.5 36.5 36.1 36.5 37.5 37.5 23.6 23.2 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.7 23.8 23.2 23.4 23.6 23.0 23.2 23.4 28.3 29.5 29.5 29.5 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7 30.4 30.5 30.6 30.3 29.8 Cheese................ . Lard..................... V eg eta ble lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 58.0 51.5 40.4 37.9 39.1 42.8 46.8 50.6 54.8 59.6 61.9 48.6 w storage........ ...do___ js, Bread................ Pound. Flour................. ...d o ___ do___ Corn meal......... 43.3 9.8 5.6 5.9 Rolled oats......... — do___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............ Pound. . 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.5 12.1 12.2 12.2 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 11.1 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.7 28.3 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.5 20.0 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.1 20.1 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.7 19.7 19.9 _ ...d o ._ — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ...... 11.6 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.1 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.2 4.6 4.6 2.9 2.1 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.8 5.1 7.0 7.3 7.2 8.3 9.2 8.5 6.1 4.8 4.1 3.9 4.2 6.3 Cabbage............... ...d o ...... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can. Corn, canned....... ...d o ...... Peas, canned.. do...... 5.5 6.8 6.8 6.9 9.4 12.0 8.0 5.1 3.9 3.3 3.4 4.1 6.3 14.5 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 13.3 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.8 15.2 15.3 14.9 15.0 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.5 14.6 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.9 15.2 15.0 14.8 15.0 15.3 13.9 13.9 14.1 13.8 13.8 13.8 13. 14.3 Tomatoes, canned ...d o ___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea.................. — do___ Coffee.............. d o .... 13.7 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.9 12.9 13.3 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.1 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8. 8.6 81.4 80.9 81.3 82.3 82.2 81.9 82.3 82.2 82.8 83.1 82.2 83.1 82.1 56.5 56.1 55.1 54.7 55.0 54.5 54.5 53.8 54.0 54.0 54.1 54.1 54.7 Prunes............. —do__ Raisins................. ..d o .... Bananas.......... do.. Oranges........... Dozen- 17.6 15.0 14.8 44.5 W h eat cereal____ Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes........... Onions............. *15-16 ounces. 9.8 5.4 5.9 16.0 15.0 15.6 48.5 5.3 5.8 14.9 15.0 15.3 47.9 9.8 5.3 5.8 15.2 15.1 14.8 49.0 9.8 5.3 5.9 15.6 15.1 13.9 45.7 9.8 5.4 6.0 15.6 15.1 14.4 48.0 9.8 5.5 5.8 15.3 15.0 13.5 45.0 9.8 5.5 6.0 15.4 15.0 13.1 53.9 9.8 5.4 6.0 15.0 15.1 11.7 53.5 39.4 38.1 36.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.4 5.3 5.3 6.1 6.1 6.3 14.9 14.8 12.7 56.2 14.5 14.6 13.0 60.7 9.8 5.4 6.0 14.8 15.4 14.6 15.0 12.8 13.8 58.8 51.0 72 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH CHARLESTON, S. C. Av Av erer age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. for Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. —do._ ,-d o ___ - d o ....... Cts. 21.7 20.4 20.2 15.1 Cts. 32.5 30.5 27.0 20.2 Cts. 33.0 30.5 27.5 20.7 Cts. 33.0 31.5 27.0 20.7 Cts. 34.5 31.2 27.2 21.2 Cts. 33.4 30.9 27.5 20.4 Cts. 34.5 31.5 27.0 20.5 Cts. 33.5 32.0 27.5 20.5 Cts. 33.5 30.5 27.7 20.7 Cts. 33.0 30.5 27.0 18.8 Cts. 33.3 30.0 25.7 19.1 32.7 30.0 24.9 19.5 Cts. 32.7 30.0 25.0 19.4 Cts. 33.3 30.8 26.8 20.1 Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced........ —do— . -d o — —do__ —do___ 11.8 23.5 25.7 27.5 14.7 34.8 43.5 48.2 15.2 34.3 43.7 48.8 15.2 34.7 42.9 48.2 15.4 35.2 43.2 50.3 14.9 37.3 43.7 51.9 15.2 38.9 45.8 54.1 14.9 39.9 47.4 56.9 14.1 39.2 47.1 57.5 14.0 37.6 46.5 55.9 14.0 38.8 45.4 56.8 14.2 38.5 45.0 54.8 14.2 35.6 44.0 51.7 14.7 37.1 44.9 52.9 Lamb, leg of_....... — do— . Hens.................. . — do— . Salmon, canned do— . red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 21.8 42.5 42.5 41.7 42.5 42.5 42.5 44.3 42.9 42.1 41.9 41.3 40.0 42.2 21.7 36.4 38.0 39.0 40.8 42.3 44.0 41.8 40.1 40.9 39.4 39.8 38.4 40.1 38.3 38.5 38.1 39.1 39.2 39.1 38.8 36.7 30.4 30.0 29.6 36.5 Milk, evaporated . Can *_ _ Butter.................. PoundO leom argarine — d o . (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.9 37.8 56.5 55.2 54.6 52.1 49.4 49.3 49.3 49.3 49.3 52.3 52.4 56.5 53.2 31.8 32.1 31.8 31.5 31.7 31.7 31.4 31.0 30.8 31.2 31.3 31.7 31.5 Cheese____ ____ Lard..................... V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 20.6 35.0 35.4 34.8 33.6 31.7 31.6 31.7 31.6 33.2 33.9 34.9 35.0 33.5 15.0 22.6 23.3 23.6 23.6 22.9 24.0 24.0 24.1 23.7 22.1 21.3 20.9 23.0 24.0 24.5 23.9 23.9 23.9 24.3 24.8 25.3 24.3 23.4 23.5 24.1 . —do_ _ —.do___ —do___ 11.8 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 19.0 19.0 18.2 Dozen-. 31.5 57.6 46.2 41.4 42.0 39.6 43.6 49.0 46.3 53.6 56.7 64.3 66.7 50.6 Eggs, storage........ —.do...... B r e a d ------------------- Pound-. Flour.................... — do....... Corn meal............ — do....... 43.9 43.8 44.3 43.7 35.3 6.1 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 3.7 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 2.4 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 Rolled oats........... Com flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. . —do....... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o ....... 5.5 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.8 . —do___ 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 — do___ "_2.~2 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.9 7.2 4.3 3.3 __ do____ 6.6 7.2 6.9 7.0 8.4 7.3 6.8 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned. . — do....... ....... 6.6 7.2 7.3 6.1 4.6 3.7 3.7 4.9 4.8 4. 4.4 4.2 5.2 No. 2 can 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.7 10.0 9.8 9.8 10.0 ___do....... 16.0 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14. 14.8 15.0 15.2 — do___ __ 17.9 17.6 17.6 17.6 17. 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.5 16.7 16.7 17.5 17.5 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. —do....... 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.3 10.2 10.1 Pound. 5.1 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.5 — do___. 50.0 75.3 75.3 75.3 76.7 76.7 76.7 74.0 74.4 73.9 74.9 74.9 73.9 75.2 ...d o— . 26.3 46.1 46.1 46.3 46.1 46.8 46.8 46.1 46.1 46.6 47.3 46.5 46.5 46.4 Prunes--. Raisins. Bananas.. Oranges.. ...d o .... . . . do.—. Dozen. .—do— . *15-16 ounces. __ 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.0 11.8 26.6 26.6 26.6 25.9 26.0 26.7 27.0 26.4 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.4 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 18.9 18.9 19.0 18.7 18.9 18.5 18.5 18.6 18.8 16.6 14.3 34.3 31.0 16.3 14.3 36.9 33.9 15.8 14.3 36.3 36.5 15.7 14.1 38.8 48.5 15.5 14.2 37.9 49.4 15.5 14.2 39.3 49.4 14.9 14.2 38.3 45.0 9.8 9.5 9.8 10.3 3.8 4.4 5.6 5.4 15.2 14.4 37.9 45.6 15.3 14.7 38.6 46.7 9.0 9.9 4.1 5.5 15.3 14.8 37.8 44.5 8.3 9.9 4.3 5.8 14.9 14.7 31.7 38.2 8.4 9.4 9.8 10.1 4.4 5.3 5.5 6.5 14.7 14.1 30.7 29.4 15.5 14.4 36.5 41.5 73 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued CHARLESTON, S. C. 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Cts. ?1 7 20.4 20.2 15.1 Cts. 3? 3 30.0 26.0 20.1 Cts. 3?. 7 30.0 26.1 20.4 Cts. 33.2 30.7 26.8 20.5 Cts. 33.7 31.3 27.5 21.9 Cts. 34.0 31.3 27.7 21.5 Cts. 33.3 31.3 26.7 21.0 Cts. 33.0 30.7 27.0 20.2 Cts. 33.4 30.7 27.0 20.9 Cts. 33.3 31.0 26.7 20.8 Cts. 32.3 30.0 26.7 20.8 Cts. 32.7 30.3 27.0 20.3 Cts. 32.5 29.7 26.3 20.3 Cts. 33.0 30.6 26.8 20.7 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... 11.8 23.5 25.7 27.5 14.5 35.6 44.0 52.9 14.7 34.7 42.9 52.1 15.0 35.2 42.4 52.4 14.6 35.5 41.7 52.4 14.6 35.5 41.3 51.8 14.6 35.9 41.0 51.1 14.6 34.3 40.4 50.8 15.0 34.7 39.3 50.3 14.9 34.7 40.4 49.7 14.5 34.0 40.2 48.4 14.2 33.2 39.5 47.4 14.6 32.0 37.9 46.1 14.7 34.6 40.9 50.5 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ....... 21.8 40.6 40.7 41.9 42.5 42.5 41.3 40.6 40.0 39.8 39.4 38.8 39.4 40.6 Hens..................... ...d o ....... 21.7 38.2 37.8 38.1 38.5 38.3 37.6 36.7 35.1 35.7 35.5 35.5 35.5 36.9 Salmon, canned ...d o ....... 29.6 29.6 29.4 29.0 28.7 29.0 29.0 30.2 31.8 32.6 33.1 33.4 30.5 Milk,’ fresh........... Quart.. . 11 8 19.0 10.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 _ Milk, evaporated. C an1_ Butter.................. Pound.. 37.8 58.4 58.5 58.2 58.0 52.4 50.6 50.0 49.8 49.5 50.8 53.0 53.9 53.6 30.8 31.5 31.9 31.6 31.9 30.6 30.6 29.8 29.2 29.2 29.5 29.2 30.5 Oleom argarine — do....... (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 20.6 36.1 36.4 35.9 Lard..................... — do....... 15.0 21.6 21.0 20.7 22.8 22.8 22.7 Vegetable lard — do....... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 31.5 53.4 42.2 33.8 34.7 34.2 33.6 33.0 33.6 34.4 35.6 36.4 37.1 35.1 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.6 20.6 20.6 19.7 21.3 20.7 20.6 21.6 22.3 22.9 21.7 21.7 21.6 22.2 22.1 21.9 22.2 33.4 32.5 32.1 35.7 40.0 48.2 56.7 57.0 57.3 43.5 Eggs, storage........ Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ __ do....... 44.0 36.0 39.4 39.6 39.2 Pound. . ” 6.1 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 — do....... 3.7 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.9 — do....... 2.4 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 — do....... 8-oz. pkg. : : : : : 12.0 12.0 11.8 10.7 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.6 28-oz.pkg 26.5 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.0 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.7 25.7 26.0 18.4 18. 6 18. 6 ia 6 18.6 18. 6 18.7 18.4 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.9 18.6 Pound Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions__ _______ — do....... 5.5 7.9 7.7 10.0 10.0 ...d o ....... — do....... "2 .2 4 5 4.3 6.1 6.5 ...d o ....... Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ - —do....... ....... 4.3 4.6 4.4 3.9 4.2 5.6 6.9 5.2 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.7 No. 2 can 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.8 — do....... 15.0 14.5 14.4 13.9 14.4 14.1 14.3 14.4 14.8 14.7 14.3 14.2 14.4 16.8 17.2 17.5 17.2 17.3 16.7 16.3 16.5 16.5 16.7 16.4 16.4 16.8 ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee....... ........... ...d o ....... 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.2 Pound . . "5 .1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 — do...... 50.0 76.9 76.9 76.9 76.9 76.9 76.9 8.24 82.4 82.4 82.4 82.4 82.4 79.7 ...d o ....... 26.3 46.9 47.1 46.9 45.2 44.5 43.9 43.9 44.0 43.1 42.8 43.2 43.8 44.6 Prunes.................. Raisins_____ ____ Bananas________ Oranges_________ — do...... ...d o ....... Dozen.— __ do....... i 15-16 ounces. 14.5 14.1 27.9 30.0 14.6 14.3 29.3 29.8 7.5 9.8 4.0 6.3 14.2 14.3 27.5 28.5 7.5 9.6 3.9 7.8 14.5 14.1 26.9 34.8 7.4 7.4 9.8 10.0 3.9 4.4 7.8 7.4 14.1 14.3 25.6 43.6 14.3 14.5 27.5 40.0 7.3 9.7 4.3 7.8 14.3 14.6 26.3 40.0 7.2 9.6 3.6 7.3 13.6 14.6 25.0 42.9 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.9 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.1 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.4 6.5 5.7 5.6 5.3 13.5 14.4 25.6 46.9 12.4 14.0 27.0 35.0 12.2 14.0 25.0 31.5 10.7 12.8 27.5 31.3 7.4 9.9 3.9 6.7 13.6 14.2 26.8 36.2 74 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH CHICAGO, ILL. TJnit Article Sirloin steak_ _ Round steak.... Rib roast.......... Chuck roast— Plate beef............. Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced........ Pound.. —do___ —do___ - d o . ___ ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Cts. 23.2 20.2 19.5 15.4 Cts. 44.1 34.7 34.7 24.8 Cts. 44.1 34.9 34.4 25.2 Cts. 43.3 34.5 33.5 24.8 Cts. 43.8 35.6 33.7 24.9 Cts. 43.4 35.7 34.2 24.9 Cts. 43.8 35.5 34.1 25.0 Cts. 43.9 36.0 34.7 24.6 Cts. 44.5 36.0 34.8 24.6 Cts. 44.8 36.9 35.7 25.4 Cts. 45.6 37.6 36.6 26.0 Cts. 45.4 37.1 36.6 25.8 Cts. 45.2 36.8 36.3 25.9 Cts. 44.3 35.9 34.9 25.2 11.5 19.0 31.6 31.8 14.5 33.8 51.9 52.5 14.5 33.4 52.5 53.3 14.5 35.1 52.5 54.5 14.6 36.9 52.3 54.1 14.8 38.9 53.7 55.0 14.8 39.5 54.8 57.7 14.5 39.7 55.6 58.5 14.4 38.0 55.1 57.6 15.0 42.9 55.4 57.8 15.0 43.0 56.3 60.1 15.0 38.3 55.7 59.7 15.1 36.5 55.0 58.7 14.7 38.0 54.2 56.6 Lamb, leg of........ —do___ 19.8 39.0 38.0 37.9 Hens................... . —do___ 19.3 39.0 40.0 41.2 Salmon,, canned, —do___ 38.2 37.8 38.7 red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 8.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. C a n i.. Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarin e __ do.__ (all butter sub stitutes). 37.6 4a 2 42.3 41.5 41.0 40.6 39.7 38.8 38.4 39.6 41.9 41.6 40.2 39.3 37.8 37.9 37.5 36.4 37.6 39.2 38.6 39.6 39.3 39.3 39.5 37.7 38.6 38.1 37.4 38.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.0 6.2 51.3 50.8 50.8 47.3 47.2 48.0 47.1 47.8 50.5 53.7 56.3 60.6 51.0 28.8 28.7 28.5 27.7 26.7 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.0 27.5 27.6 27.6 27.6 Cheese.................. - d o . __ 25.2 41.5 41.6 41.6 41.1 41.4 40.8 40.7 Lard..................... — do___ 14.9 22.2 21.7 21.4 21.1 20.8 21.7 22.3 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ___ 26.4 26.3 26.7 26.5 26.3 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 29.2 52.8 43.7 41.2 41.7 41.5 42.4 42.8 Eggs, storage....... Bread......... Flour— ................ Com meal............ —do___ Pound.. __ do___ __ do___ 40.2 6.1 9.8 2.8 5.9 2.9 6.2 Rolled oats......... . do___ Com flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal----- 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............ Pound Rice..................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o -----— do____ — do___ — do___ Cabbage............. Beans, baked____ Com, canned____ Peas, canned........ — do___ No. 2 can — do.___ — do____ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... ...d o .... Pound. — do_ _ - d o .... Prunes.................. —d o.... Raisins............ _do. Bananas___... Dozen.. Oranges................ __do___ i 15-16 ounces. 9.8 5.9 6.2 9.8 5.8 6.1 9.8 5.6 6.1 9.8 5.5 6.0 9.8 5.6 6.0 9.8 5.6 6.1 40.7 40.9 42.4 42.4 42.4 41.5 22.0 21.9 22.2 21.5 20.9 21.6 26.1 26.3 26.7 26.8 26.7 26.5 44.2 50.5 57.0 65.1 66.8 49.1 9.8 5.5 6.0 9.8 5.4 6.0 47.0 50.5 50.3 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.4 5.4 5.3 6.5 6.6 6.6 9.8 5.6 6.2 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.4 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 24.4 24.3 24.4 24.5 24.4 24.6 24.5 24.5 24.5 25.2 25.3 25.4 24.7 19.0 19.4 19.3 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.2 19.0 19.7 19.4 19.7 19.3 8.9 11.5 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.4 5.8 5.5 5.4 6.3 5.7 5.4 4.4 3.4 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.8 5.7 5.7 5.9 6.2 7.9 7.1 6.5 5.5 5.0 5.3 5.3 5.4 6.0 "L 6 5.3 6.7 7.7 7.4 6.3 6.4 5.3 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.6 4.8 5.6 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.8 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.8 17.1 16.7 16.4 16.5 16.5 17.1 17.4 17.3 16.9 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.2 16.8 17.2 17.2 17.0 16.7 17.5 17.7 17.5 17.3 14.1 14.5 14.2 13.8 13.7 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.0 13.9 14.1 14.2 14.1 5.1 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.0 6.6 54.0 72.2 73.9 73.5 72.3 72.3 72.3 71.4 72.2 73.2 74.5 74 8 74.3 73.1 30.5 51.6 52.0 52.1 51.6 51.7 51.5 51.3 51.3 51.2 50.8 51.0 50.9 51.4 18.1 15.3 43.1 51.3 18.1 15.2 43.3 50.4 18.5 18.7 18.1 18.8 18.6 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.4 15.4 42.2 41.9 41.4 42.9 41.3 51.2 56.8 5L6 52.0 18.8 15.5 40.8 52.4 18.4 15.4 40.0 53.2 18.8 15.4 40.5 61.3 18.7 15.6 40.5 61.3 18.9 15.4 40.8 58.9 18.5 15.4 41.1 54.5 75 DETAILED TABLES OF 61 CITIES, 1918, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued CHICAGO, Hj i* I 1927 Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for yea 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 1913 Aver- Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak_. Rib roast....... Chuck roast— Pound. ...d o___ - d o ___ ...d o___ Cts. 23.2 20.2 19.5 15.4 Cts. 45.1 36.4 35.9 26.0 Cts. 44.7 36.0 34.9 25.3 Cts. 44.8 36.0 35.1 25.4 Cts. 44.7 35.8 34.6 25.3 Cts. 45.0 35.9 35.3 25.4 Cts. 44.5 36.0 34.4 25.2 Cts. 46.0 37.3 35.0 25.5 Cts. 46.9 3&0 35.9 25.7 Cts. 47.2 38.3 35.8 26.6 Cts, 48.0 38.7 36.5 27.8 Plate beef____ Pork chops. — Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced... ...do___ 11.5 15.2 ...do___ 19.0 35.4 —do----- 31.6 53.1 —do___ 31.8 58.6 15.2 34.8 52.3 58.2 15.2 35.4 52.4 57.6 15.1 35.5 51.8 56.9 15.1 34.3 51.6 56.7 15.0 31.5 50.3 55.9 15.2 32.4 49.9 54.0 15.0 36.8 50.1 54.4 15.4 42.6 50.9 54.5 16.0 16.0 16.3 15.4 42.5 35.9 31.1 35.7 51.2 50.7 49.4 51.1 53.4 55.7 54.6 Cts. 47.8 38.8 36.5 27.9 Cts. 49.1 39.1 37.4 28.3 Cts. 46.2 37.2 35.6 26.2 Lamb, leg of......... ...do___ Hens................... ...do___ Salmon, canned, —do___ Milk, fresh......... Quart.. 39.1 38.5 38.0 37.7 37.7 39.1 19.8 37.7 37.1 38.4 41.1 42.2 41.8 39.6 39.0 36.5 35.6 36.2 36.1 36.8 36.0 36.1 37.4 19.3 38.6 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter—............... Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter subtutes). 11.2 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 •6.2 57.8 58.2 58.4 57.7 51.8 50.3 50.1 50.3 52.7 54.3 56.2 58.8 54.7 27.5 27.1 27.2 27.1 27.0 26.9 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.4 27.5 27.2 27.2 35.4 37.0 36.6 35.7 34.6 34.2 34.3 34.9 34.7 35.9 35.4 8.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Cheese................ . — do_ _ 25.2 42.3 42.2 42.0 Lard................... . — do— 14.9 20.1 19.6 19.1 V egetable lard „ d o _ _ 26.7 26.7 26.7 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 58.3 48.4 38.8 41.9 42.1 42.1 41.5 42.0 42.0 42.5 43.4 43.8 42.3 18.9 18.8 18.8 19.0 19.1 19.4 19.8 19.8 19.6 19.3 26.6 26.6 26.7 26.3 26.5 26.3 26.5 26.6 26.6 61.2 46.2 35.9 37.8 42.3 46.0 53.7 35.8 43.2 44.8 45.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.9 6.7 6.4 Eggs, storage___ Bread................. Flour__................ Com meal-........... — do___ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ----- Rolled oats......... Com flakes......... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni_____ ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.2 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.4 19.6 19.4 19.3 19.6 19.3 19.2 19.1 19.0 19.1 18.9 19.0 18.9 19.2 Rice..... .............. Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ — do___ ...d o ----...d o ___ ...d o ___ 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.7 9.4 3.2 7.6 9.5 4.3 8.8 11.1 11.1 11.2 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 11.2 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Cora, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.6 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.7 17.2 16.9 16.7 16.3 17.5 17.3 17.4 16.8 10.1 12.7 16.3 16.8 11.4 5.8 4.2 4.0 4.3 4.0 4.5 5.9 12.6 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.7 16.1 15.8 16.0 15.7 16.0 15.9 15.8 16.2 16.7 16.8 16.8 16.6 16.1 16.0 16.2 16.8 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..... ................. Coffee................... 13.8 —do----13.9 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.1 13.8 Pound.. 5.1 7.2 7.8 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 7.1 ...d o ___ 54.0 73.8 73.9 72.6 73.0 72.8 73.3 74.2 73.5 72.0 71.3 71.8 71.4 72.8 ...d o ___ 30.5 51.1 50.0 49.5 48.7 47.4 48.2 48.0 47.9 47.1 46.3 46.7 47.0 48.2 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... —do----—do----Dozen... —do___ 115-16 ounces. 47.3 34.0 6.1 9.9 9.9 2.8 5.3 5.3 2.9 6.7 6.8 9.6 3.9 5.7 18.5 15.3 39.3 53.6 9.5 3.7 6.0 18.4 15.4 38.4 52.2 9.9 5.1 6.8 9.4 3.4 6.1 18.5 15.3 38.9 51.6 9.9 5.0 6.8 17.8 15.1 38.5 53.3 9.9 5.2 6.8 17.8 15.2 39.2 52.7 9.9 5.3 6.7 9.6 6.4 9.0 17.5 15.1 38.8 47.6 9.9 5.3 6.7 9.7 4.3 8.0 17.6 15.1 38.8 55.2 9.9 5.2 6.6 9.7 3.6 6.4 17.3 15.2 39.2 57.8 9.6 3.2 5.5 17.3 15.0 39.8 63.0 9.6 2.9 4.9 16.9 14.8 38.3 65.6 9.6 2.8 5.0 15.6 14.4 39.3 61.4 9.7 2.9 4.9 15.6 14.4 40.9 61.5 9.9 5.1 6.7 9.6 3.7 6.5 17.4 15.0 39.1 56.3 76 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH CINCINNATI, OHIO 1926 AvArticle Unit Av er age for Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 1926 15 for July year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June 15 Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Cts. 37.2 33.3 29. 20.8 21.3 Cts. 36. J !. 2 29.8 Cts, 38.1 33.5 29.7 21.5 Cts. 38.8 34. 29.8 21.3 Cts. 39.1 35.3 30.4 22.1 Cts, 38.9 35.1 30. 21.6 21.9 Cts. 39.2 35.9 30.8 Cts. 37.7 34.1 30.8 22.1 Cts. 36.5 33.1 30.7 Cts. 36.4 33.4 30.2 21.6 Cts. 37.7 34.0 30.2 21.4 Sirloin steak....... Round steak----Rib roast........... Chuck roast....... Cts. Cts. Cts. 23.1 36.9 37.0 Pound —do....... 20.8 33.2 33.1 ._do___ 19.1 29.7 30.3 — do__ 15.2 20.7 20.8 Plate beef-......... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced........ —do-----.d o ----—do___ —do___ 20.6 34.7 33.7 35.8 35.8 38.8 40. 39.9 37.9 41.9 42.1 34.7 32.2 37.3 25.1 41.7 43.9 44.6 44.6 44.6 46.2 46.8 46.3 46.5 46.7 45.5 44.4 45.2 28.3 5?.5 53.2 53.3 53.1 55.8 59.5 60.0 60.3 60.0 58.0 56.8 56.9 Lamb, leg o f .. .... —do___ Hens___.............. . ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, —do___ 17.0 36.4 36.8 36.1 36. 39.1 41.5 39.2 37.7 37.8 37.5 35.2 35.1 37.4 23.4 39.3 38.9 41.0 43.0 43.3 40.3 39.5 35.2 37.2 37.2 35.8 36.1 38.9 36.1. 36.9 37.1 37.4 37.0 36.5 36.8 37.6 37.5 31.3 31.1 30.9 35.5 Milk,’ fresh......... . Quart—. Milk, evaporated. Can L Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine —do— . (all butter sub stitutes). 8.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 12.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 49.1 49.2 48.8 49.1 50.8 53.0 55.1 59.2 51.9 30.9 30.1 29.6 29.6 30.1 30.3 30.3 30.2 30.2 28.6 30.3 38.1 53.5 52.8 52.5 49. 31.8 31. — do___ 21.2 Lard__............... . — do___ 14.1 V egetable lard — do....... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 27.8 Eggs, storage.. Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal............ ...d o ....... Pound.. ...d o ....... ...d o ___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes....... . Wheat cereal____ Macaroni............- ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.......... Onions............ . ,-.d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ___do_. Cabbage_____ Beans, baked. Com, canned____ Peas, canned....... ..d o.. No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o — . Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea_______ Coffee......... -.d o .... Pound. ...d o— . —do— . Prunes___ Raisins— Bananas. _ Oranges.. ...d o .... — do— . Dozen.. . . . d o .... 115-16 ounces. 21. 11.8 15.1 15.0 15.0 15.6 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.3 36.0 36.4 36.2 35.9 35.0 35.1 35.1 35.5 36.0 36.4 36.3 36.8 35.9 20.0 20.2 19.4 19.0 19.4 21.6 21.1 21.1 20.8 20.0 19.4 18.5 20.0 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.3 25.4 25.8 26.1 26.1 26.1 25.9 26.1 25.6 25.8 32.2 34.0 35.0 35.5 35.8 38.2 46.7 52.1 65.6 63.8 43.9 49.0 38.1 30.0 4.8 9.2 9.2 3.3 6.2 6.3 2.7 4.2 4.2 9.2 6.3 4.1 9.1 6.3 4.1 9.1 6.3 4.1 9.2 6.3 4.1 9.2 6.3 4.0 9.2 6.1 3.9 9.2 6.0 4.0 39.3 44.0 43.1 9.2 9.2 9.0 6.0 5.8 5.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 9.2 6.1 4.0 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.6 a 6 8.6 8.7 8.6 8. 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 .10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 24.4 24.4 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.9 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.4 24.5 24.4 24.6 18.2 18.3 18.5 18.3 18.3 18.1 18.2 18.4 18.2 18.5 18.4 18.8 ia 4 8.8 10.8 11.0 11.3 11.1 11.5 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.4 11.4 10.9 10.8 11.2 8.3 8.3 7. 7.9 7.6 7.7 7.6 7. 7.5 7.8 7.9 8.0 7.8 5.9 6.4 6.5 5.4 4.9 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.0 4.1 5.2 6.0 5. 5.8 5.8 5.7 6.0 7.6 6. 6.1 5.2 4.7 4. 4.5 4.4 5.6 "l.S 6.3 7.2 6.9 5.9 6.5 4.4 4.0 4.1 3.9 4.2 5.3 11.5 11.3 11.0 11.0 10. 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.7 11.0 10.9 10.9 11.0 15.9 15.6 15. 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.4 14.8 15.2 15.1 14.7 15.4 17.4 17.2 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.0 17.5 17.2 16.7 17.5 16.8 16.8 17.2 12.6 12. 12.5 12.0 11.8 12.0 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.0 5.3 6.8 6. 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.0 60. 77.3 77.3 78.2 78.6 78.0 78.0 77.7 77. 77.7 78.1 77.4 76.4 77.7 25.6 46.5 46.7 46.4 46.4 46.5 46.5 46.8 46. 46.4 46.1 45.9 45.4 46.3 17.3 14.3 37.3 41.3 17.6 14.8 38.5 42.0 17.6 14.9 37.3 41.4 17.6 15.0 36.5 52.0 17.7 14.7 38. 54.9 17.8 14.9 40.0 51.3 18.1 15.1 35.0 46.5 18. 15. 35. 42. 17.1 15.2 36.3 47.7 17.2 15.3 36.7 56.4 16.4 15.1 37.5 55.0 16.7 14.7 37.5 '40.2 17.5 14.9 37.2 47.6 77 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued CIN CINN ATI, OHIO 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ...d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ Cts. 23.1 20.8 19.1 15.2 Cts. 36.5 33.2 30.6 22.4 Cts. 36.5 33.4 30.8 22.4 Cts. 37.0 33.7 30.8 22.6 Cts. 37.5 34.3 31.3 23.1 Cts. 37.7 34.4 31.4 23.1 Cts. 38.6 35. 31.2 23.0 Cts 39.1 35.7 31.6 23.1 Cts. 39. ( 35.6 31.1 22.6 Cts. 40.2 36.1 31.1 22.8 Cts. 39.5 35.8 31.6 23.1 Cts. 39.3 35.7 31.7 23.4 Cts. 40.2 36.6 32. 24.0 Cts. 38.5 35.0 31.3 23.0 Plate beef............. Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced... ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ...d o ___ 11.8 20.6 25.1 28.3 16.1 33.7 43.3 57.9 15.7 33.2 42.5 56.7 15.8 34.3 42.5 56.7 15.5 34.5 41.7 55.6 15.8 34.1 41.4 55.5 15.9 30.2 41.3 55.2 15.6 32.7 40.3 53.3 15.8 37.4 40.9 54.4 15.8 40.3 40.6 52.2 16.3 41.2 40.5 52.0 16.3 32.5 40.1 52.0 17.4 26.9 39.1 50.2 16.0 34.3 41.2 54.3 Lamb, leg of.____ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ...d o ___ 17.0 35.0 35.1 36.1 38.1 39.4 39.2 37.3 36.1 35.4 35.5 35.6 35.4 36.5 23.4 38.2 39.8 41.2 42.2 40.2 38.3 37.9 35.5 33.5 34. 35.0 36.8 37.7 31.2 31.2 30.9 30.7 30.2 30.5 30.8 31.2 33.0 34.9 36.4 35.6 32.2 Quart.. 8.0 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 __ Milk, evaporated. Can1 Butter............... . PoundO leom argarine ...d o .__ (all butter sub stitutes). 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.1 38.1 58.3 59.4 59.8 59.3 52.7 50.9 49.8 49.5 51.1 54.1 55.6 58.7 54.9 Cheese.................. Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o___ ...d o .__ ...d o_ _ 36.2 36.4 37.4 39.1 40.4 40.6 37.5 21.2 37.4 37.7 36.7 35.8 36.4 14.1 17.7 17.1 16.9 16.9 17.0 16.7 17.0 17.1 18.1 18.4 18.0 16.8 17.3 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.9 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.1 25.9 Eggs, storage.. Bread.............. . Flour.................... Com meal............ —do___ Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal___ Macaroni............ . ...d o .. 8-oz.pkg28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice.................... Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions................. -do___ -do___ .do___ .do.. Cabbage............... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o....... No. 2 can ...do... — do... 'Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. TQ ea....................... Coffee.............. 12.1 12.0 12.2 12.4 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.7 12.0 —do.... P ound.. 5.3 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.5 —do___ 60.0 77.5 77.5 77.0 76.5 76.0 75.5 75.5 75.5 75.5 78.4 79.1 79.1 76.9 —do.. 25.6 45.4 45.7 44.1 43.5 42.5 42.6 42.9 42.6 42.5 43.0 44.1 44.7 43.6 Prunes___ Raisins___ Bananas.... Oranges___ ...do___ .do. Dozen., —do___ 28.2 27.8 27.8 27.6 27.7 27.7 27.9 27.7 28.0 28.6 28.7 28.7 28.0 Dozen__ 27.8 53.1 37.8 29.5 28.6 27.8 28.3 34.0 40.3 45.9 56.2 64.8 60. ( 42.2 4.8 3.3 2.7 9.0 5.8 4.0 9.0 5.8 4.1 9.0 5.7 4.0 8.9 5.7 3.9 9.0 5.7 4.0 8.9 5.8 4.2 8.9 5.8 4.2 8.9 5.8 4.5 8.7 5.8 4.5 41.3 41.4. 8.7 8.6 8.9 5.6 5.5 5.7 4.4 4.4 4 2 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.8 24.4 24.4 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 24.8 18.4 18.3 18.5 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.4 8.8 10.5 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.3 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.8 4.2 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.6 6.9 4.9 5.2 5.2 6.9 8.3 9.0 "i.’ 8 115-16 ounces. 97403°— 28------ 6 41.8 9.0 5.9 4.1 9.8 8.5 4.5 6.6 9.9 8.6 3.7 5.8 9.7 10.2 10.0 8.7 8.8 8.8 3.3 3.2 3.0 4.7 4.7 4.6 9.8 10.1 8.4 8.2 3.0 4 0 4.7 5.9 4.1 4.4 5.3 5.7 9.2 10.9 5.5 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.3 5.3 10.6 10.7 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.5 15.0 15.5 15.5 15.1 14.9 14.7 14.6 14.9 15.2 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.1 16.7 16.9 17.2 17.0 17.0 16.7 16.8 16.8 16.6 17.1 17.1 17.1 16.9 16.2 14.5 36.0 36.9 16.2 14.6 37.0 40.6 16.5 14.1 35.5 40.3 16.2 14.3 35.5 44.4 16.0 14.5 36.0 47.0 15.6 14.4 35.0 45.7 15.8 14.9 36.1 45.4 15.4 14.6 36.1 51.4 15.2 14.6 36.1 52.2 13.7 14.3 38.3 57.5 13.7 14.0 38.3 47.8 13.7 14.1 38.9 47.2 15.4 14.4 36.6 46.4 78 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH C LEVELAN , OHIO D 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ Cts. 24. e 21.7 19.0 16.6 Cts. 37.0 31.0 26.9 22.2 Cts. 36.8 31.0 27.3 22.0 Cts. 37.1 31.0 27.0 22.0 Cts. 37.6 31.6 27.5 Cts. 39.2 33.1 28.0 22.6 23.3 Cts. 39.6 33.9 28.3 23.6 Cts. 39.4 33.7 28.7 23.0 Cts. 39.7 33.7 27.8 22.7 Cts. 40.0 34.0 27.9 22.9 Cts. 39.4 33.4 27.2 Cts. 37.7 32.3 27.3 22.2 22.9 Cts. 37.3 31.3 27.1 23.1 Cts. 38.4 32.5 27.6 22.7 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 11.9 21.0 27.6 35.1 13.5 36.8 49.3 55.8 13.8 35.8 49.8 56.8 13.8 37.3 50.1 56.8 13.8 39.3 49.7 57.3 13.9 44.3 52.7 63.0 13.6 42.5 52.7 63.7 12.7 41.1 52.0 63.7 13.0 45.1 52.1 63.0 13.6 43.7 51.7 61.6 13.4 35.6 50.3 58.3 13.5 40.3 51.0 59.9 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 19.3 37.4 37.1 36.0 36. 39.2 39.5 39.4 37.4 37.8 37.2 35. 34.9 37.3 21.5 43.0 42.4 43.0 44.3 43.7 41.8 40.3 39.2 39.4 37.8 35.9 36.5 40.6 39.1 39.2 39.6 39.1 35.9 34.5 37.8 38.4 38.5 33.8 37.4 Quart__ 8.2 14.7 14.7 14.0 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can*-Butter.................. Pound.. O leom argarine .—do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 19.6 55.9 54.9 55.4 51.1 51.9 52.1 51.5 52.4 55.5 58.0 59.6 64.7 55.3 33.0 32.6 32.4 32.0 31.7 31.8 32.2 32.5 32.2 33.0 33.2 31.9 32.4 Cheese.................. ...d o ___ 23.3 38.5 38.8 39.0 Lard................... . .-.d o ___ 16.3 22.9 22.6 22.7 Vegetable la r d ...d o ___ 27.3 27.2 27.0 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 34.3 55.5 45.7 40.3 13.7 42.6 50.6 59.3 13.3 38.9 50.4 60.0 38.7 37.3 36.3 36.5 35.9 36.2 36.9 36.6 38.1 37.3 22.5 22.5 23.4 23.7 23.7 23.6 23.2 22.3 21.8 22.9 27.2 27.1 27.3 27.5 27.7 27.6 27.4 27.4 27.8 27.4 39.9 39.8 40.6 41.7 47.2 55.8 64.9 73.2 70.1 51.2 _js, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Com meal______ ...d o ___ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats___ Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal.. Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 8-oz. pkg. 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 28-oz.pkg : : : : : 25.5 25.4 25.2 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.2 25.3 25.3 Pound.. 21.8 22.0 21.8 21.9 21.9 21.9 21.6 21.9 21.7 22.0 21.7 21.9 21.8 8.1 6.1 5.2 ao 6.1 5.2 8.0 6.1 5.2 7.9 6.2 5.1 8.0 6.1 5.2 8.0 6.1 5.4 7.9 6.0 5.4 45.8 48.8 48.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.2 5.2 5.3 8.0 6.0 5.3 Rice............... Beans, navy.-. Potatoes.......... Onions............ OOOO " 40.8 33.4 5.1 8.1 8.1 3.2 6.0 6.2 2.8 5.5 5.3 Cabbage........ . Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned.. —.do___ No. 2 can — do___ ..d o .. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. —do___ 14.2 13.9 13.6 13.4 13.3 13.7 13.5 13.4 13.5 13.8 13.8 14.0 13.7 P o u n d .. 5.4 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.2 7. 7.1 —do___ 50.0 78.8 79.0 79.5 81.6 81.0 82.5 81.3 81.1 79.0 78.6 80.7 79.4 80.2 ..d o ___ 26.5 54.1 53.9 54.0 54.1 54.1 54.7 54.4 54.3 54.7 55.0 54.8 54.5 54.4 Prunes.................. Raisins............ . Bananas.......... Oranges........... . _-do.__ —do.__ Dozen. —d o . . . 1 15-16 ounces. 8.7 11.8 11.9 12.2 12.0 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.8 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.0 ” L7 8.8 5.5 5.3 8.2 5.6 5.3 7.9 5.7 5.2 7.8 7.0 6.5 7.7 6.4 8.3 7.8 6.1 7.8 7.7 3.9 7.4 7.8 3.7 6.3 7.6 4.4 5.3 7.8 4.1 4.9 8.2 4.3 4.5 8.5 4.3 4.7 8.0 5.1 6.0 5.7 6.1 7.6 7.2 6.0 6.3 5.5 4.2 4.5 4.5 4.1 4.3 5.5 13.1 13.0 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.8 13.3 12.8 12.9 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.8 18.0 17.8 17.7 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.4 17.1 17.1 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.3 18.3 18.0 17.9 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.7 17.6 17.8 17.5 17.8 17.6 17.8 17.2 14.3 42.5 48.9 17.3 14.6 45.0 48.4 17.2 14.6 50.0 47.5 17.4 14.6 50.0 57.9 17.4 14.6 50.0 53.1 17.1 14.7 47.5 50.6 17.7 14.9 47.5 50.2 17.3 14.9 50.0 52.0 17.5 14.9 46.0 53.5 16.7 14.8 50.0 63.6 16.6 14.7 50.0 62.5 16.2 14.5 50.0 53.5 17.1 14.7 48.2 53.5 79 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued C LEVELAN , OHIO D Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Sfrlnfn steak ..... Pound Round steak____ . . . d o . . . . Rib roast___ ____ ...d o ___ Chuck roast......... . . . d o . . . . Cts. 24.6 21.7 19.0 16.6 Cts. 38.2 32.4 27.7 22.9 Cts. 38 6 32.7 28.0 23.2 Cts. 39.0 33.2 28.9 23.4 Cts. 39.8 33.8 29.1 24.4 Cts. 41.3 35.3 29.5 24.7 Cts. 42.2 36.4 29.5 24.6 Cts. 42.7 36.8 30.0 24.8 Cts. 43.1 36.7 30.1 24.7 Cts. 42.4 36.3 30.3 24.9 Cts. 41.8 35.7 29.7 25.0 Cts. 41.6 35.5 28.8 25.1 Cts. 42.7 36.3 29.7 25.9 Cts. 41.1 35.1 29.3 24.5 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced_____ — d o .... ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ 11.9 21.0 27.6 35.1 14.0 35.8 49.3 57.8 13.7 35.3 48.6 57.8 13.6 37.2 48.7 57.4 14.1 37.1 48.0 58.1 14.3 35.9 47.3 57.0 14.4 34.0 46.7 55.8 14.1 35.4 46.2 54.3 14.2 39.5 45.8 53.8 14.4 43.5 45.1 53.3 15.2 43.6 44.7 53.3 15.0 35.7 44.6 52.5 16.1 31.4 43.7 51.8 14.4 37.0 46.6 55.2 Lamb, leg of........ H en s................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do___ 19.3 35.3 35.0 36.7 39.0 39.4 39.9 39.9 38.5 37.4 36.4 35.8 35.2 37.4 ...d o ___ 21.5 39.7 39.0 39.6 41.2 39.3 36.9 36.5 36.2 35.1 35.7 35.0 35.3 37.5 ...d o ----33.3 33.1 32.9 33.1 33.2 32.9 33.1 33.6 34.3 34.6 34.8 35.0 33.7 Quart... 8 ?, 14 3 14.3 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 _ Milk, evaporated. C an1_ 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 Butter__________ Pound._ 39.6 60.6 62.2 62.5 61.9 55.6 53.5 53.5 53.9 57.1 58.8 59.8 63.0 58.5 O leom argarine — do___ 30.3 29.8 29.9 29.1 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.3 28.8 28.9 28.6 29.3 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 23.3 38.2 38.1 38.7 Lard__................. ...d o ___ 16.3 21.4 20.7 20.8 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ 27.2 26.9 26.8 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 34.3 59.1 45.4 36.3 Eggs, storage....... ...d o ___ 47.6 35.0 Bread...... ......... Pound.. "5 .5 7.9 7.9 Flour................ . . . d o . . . . 3.2 5.5 5.5 Corn meal............ ...d o ___ 2.8 5.4 5.3 7.8 5.5 5.4 38.2 38.5 39.0 38.4 38.7 38.4 39.4 39.8 39.6 20.6 20.5 20.0 20.2 20.3 20.6 20.9 21.0 20.9 26.9 26.7 26.7 26.6 26.8 26.8 26.9 26.9 27.1 ^ 9 35.2 35.1 33.7 38.4 43.9 52.8 60.6 66.4 65.0 47.7 7.7 5.5 5.4 7.7 5.5 5.4 7.7 5.6 5.3 7.7 5.6 5.6 7.7 5.7 5.7 7.7 5.6 5.6 42.3 41.5 41.9 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 7.7 5.6 5.5 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ . . . d o . . . . ....... 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.4 11.2 11.3 11.3 10.6 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.3 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.7 25.7 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.4 Pound._ 21.9 21.8 21.9 21.5 21.5 22.0 21.8 21.7 21.5 21.5 21.9 22.1 21.8 Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions.... ........ . — do___ 8.7 11.6 11.5 11.2 11.0 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.3 10.9 11.0 10.7 10.7 11.1 — do___ 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.6 — do___ "1 .7 4.4 4.2 3.9 3.8 5.1 6.5 4.0 3.2 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.1 4.0 „ _ d o ___ 5.1 5.4 5.3 6.8 9.6 9.4 8.3 6.3 5.0 4.6 4.3 4.1 6.2 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ ...d o ___ ....... No. 2 can — do___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... — do___ 13.8 13.9 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.1 Pound.. " 5 .4 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.6 ...d o ___ 50.0 79.6 82.2 81.6 81.8 81.8 79.7 81.6 81.6 81.8 81.2 81.2 81.2 81.3 ...d o ___ 26.5 54.4 53.9 53.2 52.2 52.2 51.3 50.4 50.3 49.9 50.8 51.4 51.7 51.8 Prunes................ Raisins................ Bananas............... Oranges_________ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.5 9.7 11.0 5.6 4.7 4.6 4.1 3.6 3.7 5.7 12.6 13.0 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.1 13.1 12.9 13.1 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.0 17.3 17.1 16.9 16.6 16.2 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.6 16.9 .16.7 .16.5 16.8 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 17.9 17.6 17.8 18.2 15.8 14.6 10.7 49.5 15.6 14.7 10.6 49.3 15.8 14.7 10.3 51.5 15.3 14.9 10.4 50.3 15.6 14.7 10.4 52.9 15.2 14.6 10.4 54.9 15.5 14.7 10.3 54.7 15.2 14.7 10.3 56.0 15.3 14.8 10.3 59.8 14.7 14.6 10.3 60.8 13.9 13.7 10.5 55.6 13.4 13.5 11.3 57.7 15.1 14.5 10.5 54.4 80 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH COLUM BUS, OH IO Article Unit 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Sirloin steak......... Pound. Round steak........ ...d o ___ Rib roast.............. — d o .... Chuck roast......... do___ Cts. 37.2 32.8 29.6 23.5 Cts. 37.3 32.8 29.4 23.2 Cts. 37.1 33.0 29.5 23.1 Cts. 37.8 33.1 30.1 Cts. 38.6 34.2 30.5 24.4 Cts. 39.6 35.2 30.7 24.9 39.6 35.2 30.6 24.7 39.8 35.2 30.5 24.5 Cts. 40.7 36.1 30.8 24.6 40.6 35.9 30.9 24.8 39.7 34.8 29.9 25.0 Cts. 39.7 34.9 30.8 24.7 Cts. 39.0 34.4 30.3 24.2 Plate beef............. ...d o .. Port chops. .......... — do.. Bacon, sliced....... ...d o .. Ham, sliced.......... do.. 15.4 34.1 47.6 52.2 15.0 34.4 47.4 54.1 15.2 34.6 47.4 53.7 15.4 35.6 48.3 54.1 15.6 37.3 49.1 55.4 15.4 39.5 51.8 57.7 15.2 38.9 53.8 60.5 15.4 37.4 54.6 59.6 16.0 39.5 53.6 58.8 15.4 39.7 53.3 58.8 16.0 37.4 52.3 59.5 16.0 35.6 51.2 58.7 15.5 37.0 50.9 56.9 Lamb, leg of........ ..do___ Hens___________ — d o .... Salmon, canned, — do_... red. Milk, fresh........... Quart— 43.3 42.6 42.4 43.7 45.0 45.0 42.8 43.7 44.6 41.7 42.4 43.7 43.4 40.4 39.3 41.9 40.7 41.9 39.9 40.0 39.0 37.1 37.7 37.7 37.4 39.4 37.1 39.2 19.4 39.4 39.4 39.8 40.3 40.8 41.3 40.5 39.8 36.8 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter..... ............ Pound, O leom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.*. 52.6 51.1 50.4 48.0 48.0 48.4 48.0 47.5 51.1 53.6 56.7 60.9 51.4 31.2 31.3 30.2 29.8 29.2 29.5 29.8 29.5 29.7 29.9 29.9 29.7 30.0 Cheese.................. Lard................... Vegetable la r d subsitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 38.3 38.2 37.1 36.9 35.3 34.9 35.4 35.0 35.2 35.9 36.8 37.0 36.3 19.3 19.3 18.6 18.7 18.7 20.3 21.0 20.5 20.1 19.6 19.6 18.5 19.5 26.1 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 26.0 26.3 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.5 26.5 26.1 ...d o .... ...d o .... — do___ Cts. Cts. 12.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.5 Dozen. _ ...d o .... Cts. Cts. 37.8 28.8 32.8 33.5 34.3 34.3 35.1 42.8 49.2 61.7 62.7 41.8 Flour_____ ____ _ - d o . . . . Com meal. __do___ 42.2 28.0. 8.1 8.1 8.1 6.2 6.4 6.3 3.8 3.8 3.7 Rolled oats... Corn flakes. Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ...d o___ 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 24.8 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.0 25.0 24.9 24.5 25.0 24.5 24.7 25.2 24.8 23.3 22.4 22.4 22.0 22.0 23.0 21.5 21.3 21.7 20.1 20.3 20.4 21.7 R ice.............. Beans, navy.. Potatoes......... Onions........... —do...... —do...... ..d o ..... —do___ 13.3 13.0 13.4 13.8 13.9 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.3 12.7 13.4 8.7 8.6 8.4 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.0 5.8 5.9 5.6 6.6 6.1 5.4 4.7 3.8 4.2 3.9 4.0 3.9 5.0 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.8 8.5 8.7 8.1 7.0 5.5 4.8 4.9 5.1 6.5 B read Pound. 8.1 6.1 3.7 8.1 6.1 3.8 ai 6.1 3.7 8.1 6.1 3.7 8.1 6.0 3.6 8.1 5.6 3.7 40.3 47.3 47.3. 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 ...d o___ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ — do.. Peas, canned____ — do.. 7.5 7.5 7.0 6.7 5.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.1 4.3 5.7 5.6 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.3 15.8 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.3 15.7 14.4 14.4 14 4 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.1 15.2 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee....... .......... ...d o.... Pound. . ...d o.... ...d o.... 14.2 13.6 13.0 13.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.7 12.5 12.2 12.5 12.8 6.9 7.0 6.9 6.7 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.7 7.1 88.4 88.4 89.3 89.3 89.3 89.7 90.2 89.3 89.3 89.3 89.3 89.5 89.3 51.3 49.5 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.5 51.6 51.6 51.3 51.3 51.3 Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... . ...d o ___ — do___ Dozen.. . ..do___ 18.0 14.7 38.3 49.3 115-16 ounces. 17.7 15.0 37.8 49.9 17.9 14.9 36.7 46.5 18.0 15.0 36.7 50.3 18.0 15.0 37.8 54.4 17.6 14.9 37.8 46.3 17.4 15.1 36.7 47.1 17.7 15.3 36.7 50.3 17.4 15.2 37.2 48.8 18.5 15.0 38.9 54.8 18.0 14.7 38.9 52.7 17.1 14.6 39.4 52.3 17.8 15.0 37.7 50.2 81 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AN D EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued COLU BUS, OHIO M 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak—. Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast— Pound, —do— . ..d o — ...d o___ Cts. 39.4 34.6 30.5 24.7 Cts, 39.0 34.1 30.7 24.7 Cts. 39.1 34.3 30.7 24.7 Cts. 40.1 35.4 31.6 25.5 Cts. 40.1 35.4 32.1 25.8 Cts. 40.4 35.9 32.1 26.1 Cts. 41.4 36.6 31.8 Cts. 41.7 37.1 32.2 26.0 Cts. 41.9 37.6 32. 26.5 Cts. 41.6 37.5 32.3 Cts. 41.5 36.7 31.9 26.4 Cts. 41.8 37.4 32.3 26.6 Cts. 40.7 36.1 31.7 25.8 Plate beef............. Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced- . . — do_. ..d o .. —do.. ..d o .. 15.7 35.4 50.5 58.5 15.7 34.4 49.5 56.9 15.7 34.5 50.5 56*9 16.2 35.2 50.2 57.3 16.2 35.2 50.1 56.9 16.3 34.1 49.9 56.2 16.6 33.0 48.3 54.6 16.6 36.2 48.2 54.2 16.8 37.7 48.2 51.8 16.8 40.3 48.8 52.5 17.0 35.8 48.5 53.3 17.3 32.8 47.7 53.1 16.4 35.4 50.0 55.2 Lamb, leg of.----- ...d o — Hens.................... ..d o ___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart.. 41.3 41.2 43.7 43.3 47.0 47.5 47.5 44.4 44.2 42.5 42.5 43.3 44.0 38.7 38.7 39.6 39.0 38.9 37.7 36.0 36.0 35.4 36.1 35.9 37.4 37.5 35.9 36.6 36.9 37.1 35.9 35.4 35.5 35.4 35.6 34.7 35.4 35.4 Milk, evaporated. Can i .. B utter................ Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o _ _ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.6 11.5 57.1 57.8 58.8 58.0 51. 50.4 50.4 50.6 53.4 55.1 55.6 60.6 55.0 28.8 28.7 28.7 28.0 27.7 27.5 27.7 28.0 28.1 28.5 27.9 28.2 Cheese................ ...d o .... L a r d ...:............. ...d o _ _ V eg e ta b le lard ...d o _ _ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 36.5 35.7 36.1 36.9 37.3 37.8 38.0 36.9 37.4 37.3 36.9 36.5 17.8 16.9 16.8 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.6 16.7 17.3 17.3 17.1 16.8 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.2 26.5 26.2 26.2 26.3 26.4 26.2 „.js, storage....... ...d o _ _ Bread.............. Pound. Flour............... — do.__ Corn meal....... do_ _ 42.5 30.0 8.0 8.0 5.4 5.4 3.7 3.7 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes....... Wheat cereal_ _ Macaroni.......... 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.3 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.5 9.9 9.7 10.1 25.8 25.8 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.1 26.0 26.2 26.2 26.1 20.4 20.4 20.6 20.8 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.4 ...d o -___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice.................... . — d o Beans, navy____ _-do._ Potatoes............. . — d o Onions................. d o- 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 54.0 38.9 28.6 27.8 27.4 26.5 30.6 33.6 40.4 45.7 55.1 57.6 8.0 5.4 8.0 5.3 3.7 8.0 5.5 3.7 7.8 5.4 3.7 7.8 5.4 3.8 7.7 5.3 3.7 7.7 5.3 4.1 42.0 41.3 42.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.1 5.1 4.9 4.1 4.1 4.1 7.8 5.3 3.9 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.0 12.6 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.3 8.2 3.9 5.4 8.1 3.5 5.2 7.9 3.3 5.7 7.8 7.8 3.5 4.6 7.6 10.2 8.0 6.6 9.8 8.2 4.1 8.8 8.5 3.4 7.2 8.8 3.3 6.1 8.8 3.0 4.9 as 2.7 4.6 8.9 2.7 2*6 8.3 3.7 6.7 Beans, baked... Corn, canned... Peas, canned... ...d o... No. 2 c ...d o... ...d o— 4.4 4.7 5.2 6.0 12.5 12.0 12.5 12.6 14.2 14.4 14.7 14.6 15.5 15.5 15.1 15.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...d o ___ Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 13.2 12.5 13.0 12.8 13.0 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.8 13.3 12.8 13.1 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.8 89.3 89.3 89.3 89.3 88.8 88.8 91.1 90.2 88.0 89.3 89.3 88.8 89.3 51.1 50.6 50.0 49.3 48.9 49.0 48.7 48.6 47.9 47.3 48.2 48.4 49.0 Prunes................. ...d o___ Raisins............ .do_ Bananas.......... Dozen.. Oranges........... ...d o _ _ * 15-16 ounces, 17.4 14.6 37.5 50.8 17.3 14.6 38.8 52.1 17.2 14.3 38.6 51.5 16.8 14.3 38.1 51.7 5.5 4.6 4.2 4.5 4.3 4.0 5.9 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.0 12.5 14.0 14.0 13.8 14.1 13.9 13.9 14.3 14.4 14.2 14.9 15.1 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.0 10.1 13.1 16.9 14.3 38.1 54.5 16.9 14.3 37.9 50.5 17.1 14.7 38.6 50.0 17.0 14.6 38. 56.2 16. 16.0 15.8 14.5 14.5 14.8 14.2 13.8 38.6 38.6 38. 38. 52.9 52.2 54.0 16.6 14.4 38.4 53.3 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 82 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE R E T A IL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DALLAS, TEX. Unit Article 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July for Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 1913 Cts. Sirloin steak____ Pound. 22.3 Round steak........ ...d o____ 20.4 Rib roast.......... ...d o____ 19.5 16.3 Chuck roast........ __do-_ Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced..___ — do____ — do___ — do__ — do____ 13.0 21.4 37.6 31.1 Cts. 33.8 30.7 26.6 21.4 Cts. 33.8 31.0 26.7 Cts. 35.1 31.9 28.3 21.2 22.4 Cts. 36.2 32.5 27.7 22.8 Cts, 36.8 32.3 28.6 21.9 Cts. 35. £ 32.5 28.1 21.4 35.8 32.7 27.6 20.4 Cts. 36.1 32.5 27.8 21.0 Cts. 36.3 33.0 27.4 23.5 Cts, 36.2 32.9 27.8 23.1 Cts. 36.2 32.9 26.6 22.7 as. 36.2 32.9 27.6 22.9 Cts. 35.7 32.3 27.6 22.1 15.0 34.7 46.1 56.4 15.2 34.8 45.8 55.9 16.8 36.2 45.8 57.5 17.0 37.9 43.6 59.3 17.0 38.7 50.6 63.8 17.5 38.2 51.3 63.8 17.8 36.9 48.2 62.2 18.2 38.2 49.7 63.2 17.8 38.3 46.1 62.8 17.3 37.2 46.4 59.3 17.8 35.2 44 2 59.3 17.0 36.8 47.1 60.0 16.8 35.0 47.1 56.8 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o-_ _ Hens.................... - d o - _ _ Salmon, canned, .—do___ red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 22.1 43.0 443 443 449 42.0 42.0 42.0 42.1 44.3 43.6 43.4 43.4 43.3 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter................. Pound_ Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.0 12.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.1 38.4 55.7 545 540 51.6 48.9 49.5 49.5 50.4 52.8 53.0 55.7 57.8 52.8 34.1 341 341 341 33.8 33.8 33.8 33.6 33.9 33.9 32.5 33.0 33.7 Cheese............. Lard.................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. 18.7 32.5 32.4 33.1 33.4 33.8 33.1 33.2 31.1 31.1 32.3 31.6 32.7 32.5 41.2 41.2 41.2 42.1 42.1 41.5 41.7 40.7 40.2 39.0 37.6 36.5 40.4 10.3 15.0 15.0 15.0 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 37.5 37.5 36.4 34.7 34.3 34 7 35.2 34.7 34.9 36.1 36.8 37.0 35.8 26.9 26.4 26.3 26.0 25.0 25.3 25.7 25.6 25.7 25.6 24.9 246 25.7 23.1 23.5 23.3 244 242 24.9 25.3 25.2 25.2 240 22.8 22.2 240 — do___ — do___ — do___ 45.3 48.0 548 56.0 42.0 Dozen. - 28.4 53.9 35.0 31.4 340 33.4 35.1 37.3 — do____ Pound— Bread. Flour.................. . — do____ Corn meal.......... . ...d o ___ 41.0 5.4 8.6 3.3 6.0 2.9 4.7 Rolled oats.......... __ do____ Corn flakes.......... 8-oz. pkg Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg .... Macaroni_______ Pound 8.5 6.0 46 8.5 6.0 43 10.1 10.1 10.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 27.3 27.1 27.3 21.2 21.3 21.2 9.5 6.0 45 9.5 5.8 43 9.6 5.8 42 9.6 5.7 44 10.6 10.0 10.2 11.1 11.0 11.1 27.5 27.4 27.4 21.3 21.1 21.3 10.3 10.8 27.3 20.9 10.2 10.9 27.1 20.9 8.5 6.1 44 9.5 5.6 4.5 9.5 5.7 4.4 44.0 440 9.5 9.5 5.6 5.5 42 42 10.2 10.2 10.1 11.2 11.1 11.3 27.6 27.6 27.6 21.4 21.6 21.4 9.2 5.8 4.4 10.2 10.2 11.4 11.1 27.6 27.4 21.4 21.3 9.3 13.1 13.2 13.0 12.9 12.9 13.1 13.0 12.7 12.9 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.9 do___ do___ 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.5 10.1 10.7 10.8 10.6 do____ ~~2. 2 6.3 6.1 6.3 6.9 7.0 6.0 5.7 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.9 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.8 8.1 6.6 5.4 5.3 6.0 6.5 6.8 6.5 6.7 do____ Rice............... . Beans, navy—. Potatoes.......... Onions............ — — — — Cabbage......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. — do___ ....... 7.7 7.3 7.0 5.7 5.4 5.2 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.7 5.4 5.9 No.2can 14.3 14 3 143 14.0 13.9 13.3 13.2 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.5 13.4 13.7 — do___ --- 18.4 18.3 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.3 17.8 18.1 17.9 17.8 18.0 17.9 18.0 — do___ 21.4 21.1 21.4 21.7 21.6 21.4 21.9 22.1 21.4 21.9 21.7 21.7 21.6 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. — do___ Pound— do___ — do.. 12.6 12.1 11.9 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.1 5.8 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.7 8.1 7.7 66.7 106.1 106.1 106.1 106.6 106.6 106.6 106.2 103.2 104 7 104 7 106.8 105.8 105.8 60.0 59.7 59. 60.2 59.9 60.0 60.5 60.5 60.3 60.3 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges_____ ... do— . ...d o__ Dozen., — do— . 21.1 20.6 20.2 21.1 20.9 21.1 21.3 21.4 21.1 21.5 21.4 20.9 21.1 i 15-16 ounces. 16.7 16.7 16.5 16.8 16.6 16.7 16.9 16.6 16.5 16.7 16.1 16.5 16.6 36.7 33.3 31.7 35.0 35.0 33.8 33.8 33.8 36.3 36.3 33.8 34 8 57.0 52.4 53.1 55.3 56.6 57.5 54.8 51.6 54.0 57.5 543 53.5 548 83 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AN D 1927—Continued DALLAS, TEX. 1927 A v Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak-----Bound steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound ...d o___ ...d o___ .. . do..... Cts. 22.3 20.4 19.5 16.3 Cts. 35.6 32.8 28.3 22.8 Cts. 36.0 32.7 28.8 23.0 Cts. 36.7 33.3 27.5 22.5 Cts. 37.0 33.3 27.4 22.4 Cts. 37.1 33.8 27.3 22.1 Cts. 37.3 34.5 28.3 23.3 Cts. 38.1 34.6 29.0 23.5 Cts. 37.7 34.1 28.8 23.7 Cts. 36.9 34.2 27.9 23.9 Cts. 37.9 35.0 27.9 23.5 Cts, 37.8 34.0 29.2 24.0 Cts. 37.5 34.0 28.8 24.3 Cts. 37.1 33.9 28.3 23.3 Plate beef--......... Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced-........ ...d o___ ...d o .— . ...d o .— . ...d o___ 13.0 21.4 37.6 31.1 16.9 35.6 44.6 58.3 17.4 34.9 44.0 58.9 17.9 35.8 47.1 59.9 17.9 35.8 47.5 59.9 17.5 35.8 46.2 59.5 18.1 35.4 45.3 57.4 18.3 35.8 45.3 57.4 17.7 35.6 46.2 57.1 18.5 37.4 47.0 56.2 18.5 39.1 47.9 54.8 19.0 36.5 48.9 55.0 19.0 36.5 48.9 54.0 18.1 36.2 46.6 57.4 Lamb, leg of-....... Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... ...d o .__ ...d o ..... ...d o .__ 22.1 44.2 44.2 45.0 46.4 44.3 44.3 46.4 45.0 43.4 44.1 43.3 44.2 44.6 18.7 33.5 32.6 32.6 32.8 31.8 31.5 31.7 30.7 30.7 31.7 32.1 32.9 32.1 36.2 34.9 34.8 34.6 34.1 33.4 33.9 35.9 37.2 37.9 38.9 39.7 36.0 Quart— 10.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 11.0 11.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.7 . Milk, evaporated. C an1 . Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.1 13.1 13.3 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.5 13.5 13.2 38.’ 4 57.0 56.1 56.1 54.8 50.5 49.3 50.3 50.2 52.1 55.4 56.7 57.5 53.8 30.4 31.2 30.9 31.7 31.8 30.5 30.9 30.7 31.0 30.7 30.5 30.6 Cheese.................. ...d o ___ 20.0 37.6 37.7 37.4 Lard__............... . ...d o— . 16.9 23.6 21.8 21.2 Vegetable lard ...d o___ 22.3 22.1 23.4 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen__ 28.4 47.1 34.7 27.9 37.0 36.9 36.9 37.1 36.8 38.9 38.3 38.8 38.7 37.7 21.7 22.1 21.8 22.4 23.4 23.3 23.9 22.9 23.2 22.6 23.3 23.3 22.6 22.7 23.0 23.7 23.4 23.6 24.5 28.8 27.7 27.3 30.6 35.3 43.0 46.2 48.8 56.4 37.8 35.0 40.0 9.5 9.5 5.5 5.5 4.6 4.5 9.5 5.5 4.6 9.5 5.5 4.4 10.7 10.5 27.8 21.5 10.4 10.5 27.8 21.7 10.4 10.9 27.6 21.7 Eggs, storage. Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ — do----Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o .___ 9.5 5.5 4.3 9.5 5.5 4.3 9.5 5.5 4.2 9.5 5.3 4.3 9.5 5.5 4.4 9.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 5.5 4.5 Rolled oats..,. Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ...d o ___ 10.0 10.1 8-oz. pkg. ....... 11.6 11.7 28-oz.pkg. 27.3 27.3 Pound 21.5 21.3 10.3 11.6 27.8 22.1 10.4 11.3 27.8 22.1 10.5 11.1 27.8 21.9 10.4 10.5 27.9 21.4 10.9 10.5 27.9 21.8 10.5 10.6 27.2 21.5 10.3 10.6 27.2 21.5 Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes.......... Onions............ — do___ 9.3 11.9 12.4 11.4 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.4 11.6 11.7 12.3 12.0 11.8 11.8 — do___ 11.0 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 11.1 11.0 11.2 10.9 11.3 11.3 10.9 — do___ " 2 .2 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.3 6.2 6.5 5.9 5.6 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.4 __ do____ 7.0 7.3 8.1 9.0 8.7 9.0 8.4 7.9 7.4 6.9 7.0 6.7 7.8 Cabbage.............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned....... ...d o ....... ....... 5.6 5.0 5.3 5.4 7.0 9.5 7.6 6.4 6.1 5.8 5.7 5.5 6.2 No. 2 can 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.1 12.9 13.2 13.0 13.2 13.1 12.7 13.3 — do___ ------ 18.3 18.2 18.4 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.1 18.6 18.4 18.4 18.9 18.8 18.4 ...d o ....... 21.8 21.5 22.0 21.7 22.0 22.0 21.7 22.1 21.4 21.5 22.2 22.1 21.8 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.................. ...d o___ Pound. .—do.__ ...d o___ Prunes................. ...d o___ Raisins............... . ...d o___ Dozen. Oranges. .. . do___ 115-16 ounces. 39.0 5.4 9.5 3.3 5.5 2.9 4.2 10.5 10.6 27.6 21.7 12.8 12.8 13.1 12.9 12.7 13.1 13.1 12.6 12.6 12.5 13.2 13.2 12.9 5.8 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.0 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.1 66.7 106.2 106.2 106.8 105.6 106.1 106.7 105.9 107.5 107.1 107.5 107.8 107.5 106.7 36.7 60.3 60.3 59.7 58.9 58.1 58.1 57.7 56.7 57.1 57.1 57.1 57.8 58.2 20.5 16.1 33. 54.1 20.1 16.5 36.3 55.9 21.0 15.8 36.3 52.9 20.9 15.8 33.8 50.4 20.4 16.5 37.5 50.1 21.0 16.0 33.8 49.9 21.8 16.5 36.3 48.7 20.7 16.5 35.0 53.2 21.1 16.3 35.0 54.7 18.6 15.7 35.0 54.0 18.9 15.8 35.0 54.3 19.8 15.6 35.0 51.6 20.4 16.1 35.2 52.5 84 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DENVER, COLO. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin st.Aa.lc____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. . _._do....... — do....... — do....... Cts. 32.6 28.4 23.4 18.2 Cts. 32.6 28.5 23.3 18.5 Cts. 32.6 28.6 24.2 19.0 Cts. 33.8 29.6 24.4 19.5 Cts. 35.2 31.6 25.1 20.3 Cts. 36.0 32.6 25.1 20.7 Cts. 35.7 32.4 24.8 20.5 Cts. ICts. 34.9 33.6 31.6 30.2 24.3 24.0 19.7 19.5 Cts. 33.0 29.7 23.1 19.0 Cts. 32.3 29.6 23.9 18.7 Cts. 33.6 30.0 24.1 19.3 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced......... — do....... 9.5 11.1 11.6 — do....... 19.5 33.4 34.2 — do....... 28.3 49.3 49.1 — do....... 30.2 54.5 53.6 11.8 33.5 50.0 55.0 11.9 36.4 50.2 54.3 11.6 39.1 49.1 55.9 11.8 39.7 52.4 59.5 11.8 39.9 53.5 60.8 11.5 39.1 53.0 61.9 11.1 39.4 52.6 61.5 11.1 37.7 52.0 59.9 11.0 34.0 50.6 58.4 11.5 37.3 51.3 58.0 Lamb, leg of......... Hens. ................... Salmon, canned, red_____ ______ Milk, fresh........... — do....... 16.4 36.2 35.5 34.7 35.3 36.8 37.5 39.4 37.3 37.8 35.8 35.5 35.6 36.5 __do....... 20.3 31 8 32.6 32.4 35.7 36.0 33.8 32.6 32.3 30.2 29.8 31.3 31.3 32.5 ...d o ....... Quart— Cts. 23.5 20.9 17.2 15.3 Cts. 31 3 27.6 23.2 18.2 11.1 40.6 53.3 60.8 37 8 38.3 38.0 38.0 38.4 38.4 38.7 38.3 38.5 34.5 34.7 33.5 37.0 8 4 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i_._ 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.9 Butter............. — Pound.. 37.3 50.6 49.2 49.1 46.4 45.4 45.9 44.4 44.5 44.9 49.0 49.1 52.8 47.6 O leom argarin e — do....... 29.8 28.5 29.1 29.2 29.2 29.4 29.2 29.1 29.0 29.0 28.5 26.5 28.9 (all butter sub stitutes.) Cheese.................. Lard..................... Vegetable la rd substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do....... 26.1 39.3 38.6 38.5 38.2 37.6 36.9 37.2 36.4 37.0 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.7 — do....... 16.2 23.7 22.9 22.8 21.7 22.5 23.4 23.7 23.2 22.8 22.6 21.8 20.8 22.7 23.4 23.2 23.7 23.7 23.8 24.9 25.4 25.1 25.2 24.3 23.7 23.4 24.2 — do___ Eggs, storage____ Bread___________ Flour....... ............. Corn meal_______ 43.9 45.7 45.8 33.9 30.6 ...d o ----Pound.. "_5.~ 8.4 8.3 ” §."4 "8 .4 ~8.4 ’ "§.’ 4 ” 8.3 ■'8.1 ~8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 "8 .3 4 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.9 — do----- 2.6 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.7 ...d o ----- 2.5 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.0 4.2 4.1 4.2 Rolled oats--------Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni ....... ...d o — ....... 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.2 8.5 8.3 8.0 8.1 8.6 8-oz.pkg. 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.4 28-oz.pkg. 26.0 25.8 25.9 25.7 26.0 25.4 24.8 25.0 24.8 24.9 24.7 24.5 25.3 19.1 18.9 18.7 18.8 20.5 20.5 20.6 20.4 20.3 19.7 19.8 19.8 19.8 Pound Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions.................. ...d o ----- 8.6 11.6 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.2 10.6 10.5 10.1 11.3 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.2 9.9 9.6 9.7 9.6 10.0 __.do----— d o . . . . ""i.~4 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.9 5.2 4.8 3.7 2.9 3.1 3.3 3.7 3.7 4 2 4.7 4.9 4.9 5.6 7.2 7.2 6.5 5.3 4.3 3.7 3.6 3.5 5.1 — do----- Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ — do----- ....... 4.3 4.6 6.2 6.5 5.2 5.9 3.5 2.5 2.2 2.4 2.4 3.0 4.1 No. 2 can 13.3 13.2 13.3 12.4 12.2 12.3 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.4 11.2 11.2 12.2 15.6 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.0 14.9 14.9 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.3 15.1 — do----16.1 16.1 16.0 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.6 15.5 15.8 — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. T e a _ .................. Coffee.................. 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.3 13.1 12.5 12.6 12.2 12.3 12.1 12.5 12.5 12.9 — do___ Pound. . ’ "5.1 6.7 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.6 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 8.0 7.4 — do----- 52.8 67.7 67.5 67.1 66.9 67.1 68.9 69.8 69.6 69.5 69.3 68.9 68.5 68.4 29.4 52.3 52.2 51.8 52.7 51.9 51.5 51.5 51.2 51.6 51.0 50.9 51.5 51.7 — do — Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges_________ — do----— do----- ....... ,__do___ Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. Dozen. ^ 32.0 49.4 37.3 32.2 35.0 35.0 36.1 37.8 40.2 46.1 55.6 63.9 64.6 444 18.4 18.8 14.3 14.4 12.1 12.5 43.9> 44.8 18.4 14.6 12.5 45.2 18.3 14.9 12.5 49.6 18.1 14.8 12.0 47.5 17.8 14.9 12.0 58.0 17.9 14.7 11.5 41.1 18.4 14.9 11.1 43.6 18.4 14.7 10.8 42.5 18.3 14.5 11.5 50.0 17.8 14.5 11.9 54.8 17.5 14.5 12.1 51.0 18.2 14.6 11.9 47.7 85 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued DENVER, COLO. Article Unit 1927 Av Aver age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak. Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Cts. 23.5 20.9 17.2 15.3 Cts. 32.5 29.2 24.0 18.9 Cts. 33.0 29.7 24.1 19.3 Cts. 32.8 29.7 23.7 18.9 Cts. 33.6 29.7 24.3 19.6 Cts. 34.8 32.0 25.1 20.4 Cts. 36.0 32.9 26.3 21.0 Cts. 36.6 33.7 26.0 21.3 Cts. 35.5 32.8 25.6 20.9 Cts. 35.5 32.0 25.3 20.7 Cts. 34.9 30.0 24.8 20.3 Cts. 34.4 31.4 25.5 20.1 Cts. 35.2 32.3 26.5 21, Cts. 34.6 31.3 25.1 20.2 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... 9.5 19.5 28.3 30.2 11.4 33.7 50.0 57.4 11.5 32.0 49.7 56.6, 11.4 33.7 50.3 57.6 11.4 33.5 47.9 57.1 12.0 33.0 48.4 57.4 12.2 30.9 46.7 55.5 12.0 31.3 46.2 53.4 12.2 34.9 46.2 51.8 12.2 37.4 47.3 51.6 12.4 38.2 46.3 51.5 12.5 35.1 45.4 52.1 13.2 30.7 44.7 52.8 12.0 33.7 47.4 54.6 Lamb, leg of____ Hens___............... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ | 16.4 35.2 35.4 35.5 37.2 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.0 36.8 36.2 36.2 35.8 36.6 20.3 32.1 32.2; 33.3 34.2 33.0 29.4 30.3 29.4 29.6 28.1 28.5 28.4 30.7 33.5 33.5 33.8 33.5 32.7 32.5 32.6 33.8 34.5 35.8 36.5 37.4 34.2 Quart... Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 8.4 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 10.4 10.5 10.3 10.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.6 37.3 53.5 53.4 54.3 54.1 48.1 46.8 45.1 43.7 48.3 50.9 51.2 54.3 50.3 25.2 25.0 24.8 24.8 24.8 25.0 25.0 24.9 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.8 ...do_ _ ...do_ _ „d o— . 37.3 37.2 36.8 36.8 37.1 37.9 39.0 39.4 40.1 38.0 26.1 37.7 37.9 16.2 20.4 20.0 20.3 19.9 19.6 19.1 19.2 19.0 19.1 19.8 19.8 19.3 19.6 22.8 22.2 22.3 22.2 21.5 22.3 22.3 22.6 22.4 22.2 22.5 22.7 22.3 Dozen. 32.0 52.4 36.9 33.4 30.8 30.0 29.1 33.1 37.5 40.7 54.6 57.7 56.5 41.1 Eggs, storage Bread______ Flour.................... Corn meal— 5.4 2.6 2.5 41.9 30.0 8.1 8.1 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.3 8.1 4.2 4.4 8.1 4.3 4.3 8.1 4.2 4.4 8.1 4.4 4.4 7.9 4.4 4.5 8.0 4.4 4.5 8.0 4.3 4.4 40.5 41.0 41.5 8.0 8.0 8.0 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.5 8.0 4.3 4.4 Rolled oats. Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal___ Macaroni______ — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg. Pound.. Rice__................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes............... Onions................. — do____ 8.6 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.7 9.4 9.6 9.3 — do____ — do____ ” L_4 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.3 4.4 5.9 — do____ Cabbage— —......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ ...d o ____ ....... 3.7 3.9 4.2 5.1 7.5 10.3 3.5 2.2 2.4 2.6 2.7 3.0 4.3 No. 2 can 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.3 11,1 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.9 11.1 ___d o _ __ 14.3 13.9 13.3 13.9 13.9 13.7 13.5 14.1 13.9 14.0 13.9 14.1 13.9 — do____ ------ 15.5 15.2 15.1 14.6 14.8 15.0 14.7 14.8 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.3 15.0 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . 12.7 12.3 12.4 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.4 12.0 11. 12.2 12.1 11.9 12.0 — do____ Pound.. "5 .5 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.8 . . . do____ 52.8 68.5 69.0 68.8 69.0 69.0 68.8 68.8 69.2 68.0 70.3 69.6 67.2 68.9 ...d o ------ 29.4 51.2 50.7 50.2 49.5 49.5 49.2 49.2 48.9 48.9 47.9 48.4 49.4 49.4 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.7 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.5 10.0 25.0 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.6 24.6 24.8 24. 24.5 24.5 24.7 19.8 20.0 19.6 20.0 19.6 19.6 19.9 19.7 19.7 19.4 19.3 19.3 19.7 16.4 Prunes____ ____ _ ...d o -----Raisins................ — do____ ....... 14.5 9.4 Bananas.............. __ do____ 45.3 Oranges.............. . Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 16.1 14.4 12.0 47.9 16.5 14.3 11.8 48.7 16.2 14.5 10.5 48.4 9.9 9.7 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.8 10.1 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.0 4.7 7.1 4.6 3.2 2.5 2.0 7.5 8.5 7.7 6.1 4.8 4.3 16.1 14.6 10.4 45.8 15.9 14.3 11.1 13.4 16.3 14.2 10.8 44.0 15.7 14.0 10.9 44. 14.8 14.0 10.3 48.5 14.9 14.1 11.4 46.8 9.5 9.5 2.1 3.9 14.5 13.6 11. 51.9 9.5 9.4 2.1 3.8 14.3 13.6 11.2 55.8 9.9 9.9 3.6 5.4 15.6 14.2 11.0 47.6 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 86 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DETROIT, MICH. 1926 Av- Av- age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. . ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cts. 24.6 19.8 19.5 15.1 Cts. 41.0 33.5 30.1 22.5 Cts. 40.5 32.8 29.8 22.8 Cts. 40.3 33.1 29.7 22.4 Cts. 40.4 34.0 30.0 22.7 Cts. 41.5 34.8 30.8 22.6 Cts. 42.4 35.4 30.7 23.2 Cts. 42.7 35.8 31.0 23.5 Cts. 43.0 35.8 31.3 23.3 Cts. 43.0 35.3 30.5 23.0 Cts. 42.0 34.5 30.1 22.9 Cts. 41.6 343 30.7 22.5 Cts. 4.14 33.6 30.9 22.9 Cts. 41.7 34.4 30.5 22.9 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ . . . d o . —. 11.2 19.5 23.3 26.1 14.2 39.4 50.7 57.7 14.0 37.5 50.6 58.3 13.9 38.9 50.4 58.5 14.1 40.6 51.1 59.2 14.3 42.4 52.0 60.9 14.4 44.4 54.8 64.2 14.6 43.3 54.8 64.4 14.4 41.6 54.3 64.2 14.2 46.4 54.7 65.0 14.3 45.7 54.7 64.6 14.5 41.0 54.3 63.5 14.7 38.3 51.8 61.5 14.3 41.6 52.9 61.8 Lamb, leg oL........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o ___ 16.7 42.0 41.3 39.6 39.1 41.6 44.8 43.8 41.0 41.2 39.9 38.9 38.9 41.0 __ do____ 20.6 42.0 41.9 41.9 43.2 43.8 42.8 41.3 40.0 39.7 39.2 37.2 37.6 40.9 . . . do___ 39.6 39.6 39.5 39.8 39.8 39.9 39.8 39.3 37.0 35.7 35.5 35.3 38.4. Quart... 8.4 14.0 140 14.3 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1___ 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.1 Butter.................. Pound.. 37.0 54.8 54.4 54.2 51.1 51.3 51.0 50.3 51.0 53.1 54.9 56.8 60.9 53.7 Oleom argarine — do___ ____ 30.3 30.4 30.0 29.5 29.0 28.8 28.8 28.6 28.6 28.9 28.4 28.6 29.2 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese--.............. ...d o ___ 21.2 37.5 37.5 37.7 L ard-................... — do___. 16.2 23.0 22.7 22.5 V egetable lard . . . d o . . . . 27.2 27.2 27.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen __ 31.4 57.1 45.6 41.1 37.5 37.4 36.4 36.2 36.1 37.9 38.1 38.8 39.0 37.5 22.0 22.2 22.6 23.0 22.5 22.6 22.1 21.1 20.6 22.2 27.3 27.3 27.1 27.2 27.2 27.1 27.1 27.4 27.2 27.2 39.6 39.0 40.8 41.3 43.3 48.0 56.9 66.1 66.5 48.8 Eggs, storage-----Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ ...d o ___ 43.4 46.6 44.9 42.3 29.2 Pound.. ~5.6 8.7 8.7 "~8.~4 ”8.4 "8.4 " O ' Y 3 "~8.2 "‘ &2 8.2 8.5 8.4 ""&4 ...d o ----- 3.1 6.0 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.9 ...d o ___ 2.8 5.6 5.8 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 Rolled oats.......... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. — d o - - .. 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 8-oz.pkg. 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 28-oz___ 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.8 26.0 26.0 25.9 Pound.. ....... 21.9 21.8 21.9 21.8 21.9 21.9 21.7 21.6 22.3 22.4 21.9 21.9 21.9 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes________ Onions.................. ...d o ___ 8.4 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.2 12.7 13.4 12.6 12.8 12.4 ...d o ___ 8.9 8.7 8.5 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 ...d o ___ " l 'b 5.7 5.2 5.3 6.2 5.2 5.0 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.2 3.3 3,3 4.4 ...d o ___ ....... 5.4 5.6 5.5 6.2 7.6 7.4 7.0 5.2 4.9 4.6 4 6 4.5 5.7 Cabbage--........... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ----6.3 6.3 7.6 7.4 6.3 6.1 4.9 4.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 4.1 5.4 No. 2 can 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.5 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 ...d o ___ ____ 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.4 15.8 15.9 16.5 16.6 16.2 16.2 16.0 ...d o ___ ....... 16.6 16.4 16.7 16.8 16.5 16.4 16.1 16.3 17.3 17.2 16.7 17.0 16.7 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea__................... Coffee................... ...d o ___ 13.2 12.6 12.6 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.8 11.7 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.2 Pound.. "5.2 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.1 ...d o ----- 43.3 71.6 73.3 73.3 73.3 73.3 71.8 73.3 73.3 74.4 75.3 74.5 73.4 73.4 ...d o — 29.3 52.0 52.1 51.9 51.9 51.9 51.8 51.5 51.5 52.1 52.0 51.5 51.6 51.8 Prunes.................. ...d o ----18.5 18.4 Raisins................. . ..d o ___ ____ 15.5 15.1 Bananas............... Dozen__ ____ 35.0 35.0 Oranges................ 49.9 48.1 115-16 o n u ces. 18.0 15.2 36.8 50.1 18.0 15.0 33.8 52.4 18.0 15.2 35.3 54.7 18.3 15.4 36.4 51.8 18.4 15.6 35.0 50.8 18.8 15.7 35.0 53.0 19.2 15.8 33.9 52.6 19.2 15.4 34.8 58.0 18.3 15.0 35.6 60.5 17.9 14.8 36.9 55.2 18.4 15.3 35.3 53.1 87 DETAILED TABIJES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 AN D 1927—Continued DETROIT, MICH. 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 A v er age for year 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cts. 24 6 19.8 19.5 15.1 Cts. 41 1 33.8 30.0 22.7 Cts. 40 9 34.3 31.0 23.0 Cts. 41.0 34.7 30.9 23.0 Cts. 41.7 35.5 31.5 23.3 Cts. 42.4 36.0 32.0 23.7 Cts. 42.3 36.1 32.5 23.9 Cts. 43.9 36.8 32.7 24.5 Cts. 44.3 37.9 32.9 25.1 Cts. 44.8 37.6 32.8 25.1 Cts. 44.4 37.3 32.8 25.4 Cts. 43.9 36.6 32.3 25.3 Cts. 45.0 37.1 33.5 25.8 Cts. 43.0 36.1 32.1 24.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ----- 11.2 19.5 23.3 26.1 14.7 38.2 51.0 61.0 14.4 37.1 50.5 60.9 14.3 38.0 50.5 60.2 14.6 38.6 50.0 61.1 14.5 37.5 50.4 60.2 14.4 34.9 49.6 58.8 14.7 35.7 48.2 58.3 15.1 40.3 48.2 58.4 15.3 44.8 48.5 55.8 15.2 44.5 47.9 56.0 15.1 37.1 47.4 54.6 16.2 32.1 45.3 54.6 14.9 38.2 49.0 58.3 Lamb, leg of_____ ...d o ___ Hens..................... — do___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ----- 16.7 38.0 37.8 39.4 41.4 42.1 42.3 41.6 40.7 38.9 39.1 38.0 37.9 39.8 20.6 39.6 40.3 40.5 41.0 40.0 38.2 37.2 36.9 36.7 36.5 37.4 37.0 38.4 34.1 33.8 33.3 32.9 32.6 31.9 32.3 33.5 35.0 35.5 35.9 35.9 33.9 Milk,’ fresh______ Quart— 8 4 14 2 14 0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.4 11.3 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ Butter__________ Pound.. 370 59.2 60 1 60.2 60.1 53.7 53.0 52.0 51.9 55.3 56.8 57.1 59.8 56.6 29.4 29.1 28.7 28.8 28.0 27.6 27.4 26.6 26.8 27.8 27.3 26.9 27.9 O leom argarine — do.___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese......... _...... — do___ 21.2 39.1 38.8 37.9 Lard......... ........... ...d o ___ 16.2 19.7 19.2 19.0 27.2 27.2 27.1 V egetable lard — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 31.4 58.4 48.3 33.7 38.1 38.0 38.7 38.5 39.1 39.4 40.3 40.9 41.2 39.2 19.0 18.7 18.8 18.9 18.9 19.4 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.1 27.1 27.1 26.9 27.1 26.7 26.8 26.8 26.8 26.8 27.0 32.9 34.2 34.2 36.0 40.9 47.8 54.3 63.3 62.8 45.6 Eggs, storage....... Bread__________ Flour.................... Corn meal............ 43.4 34.3 — do___ 41.5 41.6 43.2 Pound. . "5 .6 8.4 8.5 "8 .5 ” §.’ 4 " 8 .4 " 8 .4 ” §.’ 5 ” 8.5 ” §.’ 5 8.3 8.3 8.2 ""§.’ 4 — do___ 3.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.4 &4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.3 5.3 2.8 5.9 5.7 5.8 5.8 6.0 6.1 6.5 6.0 6.0 6.1 5.8 5.6 5.9 ...d o ___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ ...d o ...... ------ 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 8-oz.pkg. 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.2 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.1 25.8 25.9 26.0 25.6 25.9 25.7 25.5 25.5 25.7 25.9 25.8 25.6 25.7 28-oz.pkg. Pound 22.0 21.9 21.9 22.2 22.1 22.3 22.3 22.4 22.1 22.3 22.3 21.7 22.1 R ice..................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions__________ 8.4 12.3 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.8 . . . do___ — do___ 8.3 8.2 8.0 8.0 7.9 8.5 8.4 8.6 9.1 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.5 ...d o ___ "1 .5 3.3 2.9 2.9 2.9 4.1 5.9 3.7 2.9 2.9 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.3 ...d o ___ 4.8 4.9 5.3 6.5 8.8 9.5 7.6 5.9 4.7 4.4 4.0 4.1 5.9 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 4.1 4.7 5.3 5.1 9.8 10.4 4.7 3.3 3.5 3.4 3.2 3.4 5.1 — do___ No. 2 can : : : : : 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.4 11.5 11.7 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.3 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.9 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.5 16.2 16.0 16.1 ...d o ___ 16.5 16.6 16.7 16.5 16.5 16.8 17.0 16.9 17.2 17.0 17.1 16.8 16.8 — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. . . . Coffee................... ...d o ....... 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.6 Pound. . " 5."2 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.5 ...d o ....... 43.3 74.0 74.0 73.8 73.8 75.2 75.5 75.5 75.5 74.5 74.5 73.0 72.7 74.3 — do....... 29.3 51.1 50.4 50.8 50.1 50.1 49.2 48.5 48.3 47.8 47.6 48.3 48.5 49.2 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas..... ......... Oranges................ 18.5 17.6 — do___ — do....... ....... 14.8 14.9 Dozen__ 36.3 35.6 — do___ ....... 53.6 53.0 i 1 -1 o n e 5 6 u c s. 17.5 14.8 36.3 55.1 17.2 14.8 35.0 53.5 17.4 15.1 35.4 55.9 18.2 15.2 33.9 57.1 18.2 15.3 34.4 55.8 17.1 15.0 33.9 56.9 16.7 14.8 35.0 60.1 16.4 14.3 34.8 68.7 14.9 13.9 34.7 64.2 15.0 13.8 36.1 58.0 17.1 14.7 35.1 57.7 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 88 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH FALL RIVER, MASS. Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Artide Unit Sirloin steak 3....... Round steak........ Rib roast_______ Chuck roast....... _ Pound — do— ..d o ___ — do— . Cts. Cts. Cis. 34.0 60. S 60.1 46.1 45.4 23.2 31.6 31.4 1 8 .1 22.9 22.5 Cts. 60.2 45.4 31.2 22.3 Cts. 59.4 44.1 31.3 22.5 Cts. 61.0 46.1 31.9 23.2 Cts. 61.0 46.9 31.9 22.6 Cts. 60.5 45.5 31.6 22.8 Cts. 60.0 46.6 31. 22.8 Cts. 60. S 46.5 31.8 22.4 Cts. 60.7 46.5 31.2 22.5 Cts. 60.5 46.5 31.9 22.5 Cts. 60.5 46.0 31.2 22.6 Cts. 60.5 46.0 31.6 22.6 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced......... ...d o ___ _.do___ — do___ -.d o ___ 13.3 13.2 13.2 21.2 36.7 36.3 36.9 25.5 45.4 45.1 44.8 31.0 51.8 53.2 53.2 13.1 38.0 44.5 53.6 12. 39.5 45.7 54.2 13.0 41.2 45. 58.7 13.9 40.5 46. 57.3 13. 39.2 46.2 59.4 13.9 40.8 46.5 58.4 13.7 43. 46.5 58.4 14.0 40.7 46.7 57.4 13.6 38.5 45.7 56.9 13.5 39.4 45.8 56.0 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... -.d o___ — do— __do___ 19.8 41.3 42.1 40.8 41.6 42.5 45.9 45.8 42.5 42.2 42. 42.1 41.8 42.6 24.7 42.8 42. 43.1 42. 46.3 46.0 45.6 43.3 43.0 43.0 43.9 43.6 43.8 38.0 37.8 38.5 38.9 39.3 39.5 40.1 39.7 38.8 37.3 37.2 36.8 38.5 Quart— Milk, evaporated. C an1__ Butter.................. PoundOleom argarine . . . do— (all butter sub stitutes). 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.5 14.1 14.2 9.0 14.0 36. -do— 23.5 39.1 39.0 40.3 Cheese................. Lard................. — do— 15.1 21.7 21.4 21.1 --d o .... Vegetable la rd 27.0 27.6 27.6 substitutes. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.._ 41.6 70.9 60.5 53.6 Eggs, storage....... — do....... Bread.............. Pound Flour.............. - - d o ....... Cora meal____ — do----- 14.3 14.4 14.9 14.2 12. 12.6 12.6 12.6 12. 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 55. 55.0 53.8 51.7 49.7 49.5 50.0 50.4 51.3 52.1 53.1 54.9 52.3 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.0 30.4 6.2 3.3 3.5 47.3 9.3 6.4 7.6 37.9 9.2 6.5 7.1 9.2 6.5 7.1 39.1 37.7 38.3 38.0 38.5 37.9 38.4 38.5 38.5 20.1 20.4 21.0 21.8 21.7 21.3 21.3 20.0 19.3 20.9 27.1 27.0 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 27.0 62.0 68.2 73.9 87.9 88.9 63.9 46.1 49.0 52.2 9.2 6.5 7.2 9.3 6.4 9.3 6.2 9.3 6.4 6 .9 6 .9 6 .5 9.3 6.3 6.8 49.2 50,. 9 50.0 9.2 9.2 9.2 6.0 6.1 6.0 6 .7 6 .7 6.6 6.7 9.2 6.3 9.2 6.3 6 .9 Rolled oats----Com flakes___ Wheat cereal.. Macaroni........ — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. e Pound Rice............... Beans, navy— Potatoes......... Onions........... -..d o ....... 10.0 12.2 11.9 12.1 12.2 12.4 12.4 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.6 11.7 11.5 12.0 -..d o ----10. 10.5 10.3 10.2 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.8 10.1 10.2 10.1 — do___ " 1 .9 6.3 6.2 5.9 7.3 6.1 4.9 3.9 3.0 3.2 3.5 4.0 3.9 4.9 — do....... 6.1 6.2 5.9 6.2 8.3 8.6 7.9 6.3 5.3 4.9 4.9 5.1 6.3 Cabbage......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o ....... 5.9 7.9 8.6 7.9 8.1 5. 3.8 3.6 3.9 3.9 4.4 6.0 No. 2can. : : : : : 12.0 12.3 12.0 12.1 12.3 12.0 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.2 — do----17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.2 16.8 16. 16. 16.6 16.6 17.1 17.1 16.9 — do___ 18.4 18.6 18. 18.7 19.0 18.8 18.9 18.9 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... — do___ 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.6 12.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.2 Pound.. "5." 4 6.7 6.9 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.4 6.9 — do___ 44.2 62.8 60.3 60.3 60.3 59.6 60.0 60.3 59.9 60.7 60.7 60.4 60.5 ...d o ....... 33.0 53.2 53.4 53.5 53.7 52.4 52.4 52.5 52.7 52.5 52.7 52.3 52.8 Prunes............ Raisins............ Bananas............... Oranges........... - - d o ....... 15. --.d o ___ 14.4 ...d o ...... ------ 10.0 Dozen 9.7 9.8 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.5 9.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.5 : 26.1 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25. 25.3 25.6 24.4 24.6 24.6 24.5 24.8 24.2 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 23.8 23.7 24.4 15.9 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.7 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.6 14.5 14.0 14.3 14. 14.3 9. 10.5 9.8 9.6 9. 9. 9.4 9.6 9.8 10.2 9.8 50.0 55.2 55. 49.7 46.3 48.5 49.5 56.4 58. 45.9 51.0 15.7 14.3 10.4 46.6 I 115-16 ounces. aThe steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ rump” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued FALL RIVER, MASS. Article Unit 1927 A v Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak KRound steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast— Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 34.0 60.5 60.5 60.5 --do...... 26.8 45.4 45.8 45.2 __do...... 23.2 31.0 31.0 31.8 —do___ 18.1 22.9 22.8 22.8 Cts. 60.7 46.6 31.9 23.2 Cts. 62.2 47.4 32.6 23.7 Cts. 62.4 46.7 32.6 23.8 Cts. 66.9 50.2 34.1 25.2 Cts. 66.3 49.7 34.4 25.1 Cts. 65.3 49.4 33.6 25.3 Cts. 66.3 49.1 34.0 25.4 Cts. 65.4 50.0 33.8 25.5 Cts. 67.9 51.2 35.4 25.8 Cts. 63.7 48.1 33.0 24.3 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced... .—do...... .—do___ — do...... — do___ 13. 13.3 13.4 21.2 36.7 36.1 37.1 25.5 45.3 44.6 44.9 31.0 56.7 55.6 56.3 13.4 37.6 44.4 56.3 13.3 37.3 44.6 56.3 13.3 35.3 44.6 56.0 13.9 35.4 43.9 54.4 13.9 37.0 43.6 53.9 15.0 39.5 43.1 52.9 14.7 41.9 43.8 52.9 15.0 37.1 42.9 52.7 15.7 34.6 42.3 53.2 14.0 37.1 44.0 54.8 Lamb, leg of........ — do...... Hens................... —do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 19.8 41.2 40.5 41.2 41.5 42.4 44.2 43.8 42.3 41.5 40.9 40.6 40.9 41.8 24.7 43.2 43.2 43.2 44.0 42.2 42.7 41.9 42.7 43.7 43.6 43.6 42.4 43.0 36.2 35.2 35.1 35.4 35.6 34.7 34.8 34.8 34.5 35.4 35.5 35.1 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter.................. PoundOleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 56.4 56.9 57.6 58.2 53.0 52.1 50.9 51.9 52.6 54.4 53.8 54.6 54.4 28.8 30.2 30.0 30.0 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.8 29.7 9.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.4 40.4 40.4 40.7 40.2 40.6 39 S 23.5 38.8 39.2 39.5 39.5 15.1 18.6 18.4 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.8 18.9 18.7 18.4 18.4 26.9 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.6 Cheese.................. Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictlyfresh — do___ — do___ — do___ Eggs, storage........ Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal......... . — do----50.7 38.5 Pound- . "6.” 2 9.2 9.2 — do___ 3.3 5.9 5.8 — do___ 3.5 6.5 6.7 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal. . Macaroni......... — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.- Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes............ Onions.............. — do....... 10.0 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.5 11.1 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.1 10.8 1.06 10.7 11.1 — do___ 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 10.3 10.4 10. 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.2 10.3 1.9 3.9 3.8 3.6 3.4 4.2 5.7 3.6 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.6 — do___ — do5.3 5.5 6.4 7.4 9.4 9.9 8.7 7.0 5.5 5.1 5.0 5.0 6.7 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned-. ...d o — . No.2can. .„ d o ___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee................. — do— . Pound—do___ —do___ Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... — do___ — do___ — do___ Dozen _ Dozen. _ 41.6 73.8 60.: 48.4 42.8 44.5 43.9 49.8 56.3 68.5 76.4 85.9 9.2 5.8 6.7 8.9 5.7 6.6 9.2 5.7 6.6 9.2 5.8 6.7 9.2 5.8 6.8 9.2 5.8 6.7 9.1 5.6 6.8 61.6 45.6 46.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 5.6 5.5 5.6 6.6 6.7 9.1 5.7 6.7 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.5 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.0 25.3 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.6 25.0 25.1 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.2 24.5 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 23.5 24.0 24.3 5.9 6.4 6.6 6.7 12.0 12.3 12.4 12.4 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 18.6 18.3 18.3 18.3 10.8 12.4 15.9 18.3 11.1 5.7 4.7 4.5 4.9 4.9 4.8 6.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 11.5 11.9 12.4 11.6 12.1 15.9 16.2 16.5 16.3 17.0 16.4 16.1 16.3 18.5 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.5 17.9 17.5 18.2 13.2 13.2 13. 13.1 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.1 12.4 12.4 13.1 5.4 7.5 7.4 7. 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.3 44.2 61.2 61.2 60. 63.8 63.8 63. 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.7 63.2 63.1 52.0 51.8 51.6 51.2 49.0 49.2 48.5 48.7 48.8 48.5 48.8 48.9 49.8 15.4 14.1 10.5 46.5 15.2 14.0 10.5 48.4 15.3 13.9 10.5 47.3 15.1 15.0 15.1 14.8 14.8 14.5 14.8 14.0 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.2 10.0 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.8 49.2 50.2 51.8 53.2 54.0 54.6 62.9 14.1 13.5 10.3 56.7 14.1 14.9 13.8 13.9 10.3 9.9 50.5 52.1 115-16 ounces. 3The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ rump” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 90 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH HOUSTON, TEX. 1926 Av- A v er age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cts. 31.7 30.0 25.0 19.0 Cts. 32.9 31.7 26.0 19.8 Cts. 32.8 31.5 25.8 20.8 Cts. 33.2 31.9 26.3 20.0 Cts, 33.2 31.9 26.3 20.2 Cts. 32.8 31.5 26.7 20.2 Cts. 34.0 32.8 26.3 20.3 Cts. 33.2 31.5 25.8 20.0 Cts. 33.8 32.0 27.1 21.0 Cts. 33.8 32.7 26.8 20.5 Cts. 34.1 32.7 27.1 20.5 Cts. 349 33.1 27.5 20.2 Cts. 33.4 31.9 26.4 20.2 Plate beef............. ...d o .... Pork chops........... ...d o ___ do___ Bacon, sliced....... do___ Ham, sliced— 16.2 34.6 48.9 50.8 17.8 33.6 49.2 50.8 17.5 35.6 49.5 50.8 18.2 36.3 49.3 50.8 17.5 37.5 49.4 52.1 17.9 38.3 50.8 53.3 17.5 38.3 52.2 57.1 17.3 37.1 52.2 56.7 17.3 37.9 51.8 57.1 17.3 39.3 52.1 57.1 17.3 38.6 51.5 57.1 17.9 36.4 51.1 56.8 17.5 37.0 50.7 542 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o .... Hens................... ..d o .... Salmon, canned, ..d o .... 36.0 36.0 37.0 36.0 37.0 35.0 37.0 36.0 35.7 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.9 37.4 38.8 39.4 39.5 39.2 35.2 35.0 35.3 40.5 39.9 36.1 35.6 37.7 35.1 35.4 36.0 36.5 37.1 37.1 37.1 36.7 36.4 341 33.1 32.5 35.6 Milk,’ fresh......... . Quart. __ 17.3 17.3 15.5 16.0 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.8 16.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ..d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 54.9 54.6 51.3 47.8 46.9 48.7 48.9 52.2 54.4 55.2 58.1 51.8 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.6 31.2 30.5 30.5 29.7 29.9 30.0 29.9 30.6 -d o .... Lard................... . - d o . . . . V e g e ta b le lard —do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen 34.5 34.4 33.3 31.4 30.9 30.4 30.6 31.8 31.9 33.2 34.1 32.5 24.7 24.3 23.3 22.5 22.2 23.3 23.8 23.7 22.6 22.3 22.3 21.5 23.0 17.4 17.7 17.8 18.5 19.4 20.5 21.2 20.6 21.0 19.0 17.6 17.1 19.0 Eggs, storage___ — d o .... Bread................. Pound. Flour.................. ..d o ___ Com meal.......... ..d o ___ 40.5 28.5 9.0 9.0 6.0 6.1 4.2 4.1 Rolled oats______ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni......... — do...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.6 11.7 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.8 26.0 25.8 25.8 25.4 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.4 25.7 18.9 18.3 18.3 18.0 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.7 18.4 Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes......... Onions........... — do___ ...d o ___ — do___ — do.. 9.8 9.6 10.0 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.1 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 6.3 5.9 5.8 6.4 6.4 5.7 5.3 4.9 6.3 6.2 5.6 7.3 6.5 5.7 5.5 5.5 Cabbage........ . Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned.. — do...... No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 7.0 6.3 5.6 5.8 3.7 3.9 4.5 4.9 4 9 4.8 5.1 5.2 5.1 12.4 12.3 12.0 12.0 11.6 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.2 11.6 15.8 15.5 15.6 16.2 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.5 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.1 15.4 14.6 14.6 14.4 14.3 14.2 14 2 14.2 141 13.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.2 49.4 30.7 28.7 33.2 32.8 347 36.8 37.2 41.8 47.4 51.3 52.3 39.7 9.0 6.1 4.0 9.0 6.0 3.9 9.0 6.0 3.9 9.0 6.0 41 9.0 5.7 4.1 9.0 5.8 41 8.8 5.8 42 9.9 9.5 47 49 40.7 40.6 42.4 8.8 8.8 8.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 4 1 4 1 4.2 9.8 9.2 4.9 5.4 9.5 9.4 5.0 5.4 9.0 9.3 5.0 5.6 5.9 4.1 9.9 9.6 5.5 5.8 Tomatoes, canned ...d o .... Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea...................... ...d o .... Coffee................. d o .... 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.2 10.2 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.1 11.0 11.3 11.5 10.5 6.8 6.9 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 83.0 81.6 81.6 81.6 80.8 80.8 80.8 81.7 82.8 82.8 82.7 82.7 81.9 45.5 45.6 45.6 45.5 44.8 44.8 448 449 45.6 45.1 44.8 44. 45.1 Prunes......... Raisins......... Bananas....... Oranges........ 16.7 14.6 29.0 44.4 i 15-16 ounces. — d o .... — d o .... Dozen.. ...d o .... 16.7 14.8 27.0 41.6 16.2 14. 28.0 47.5 16.7 14.9 28.0 47.1 16.0 14.6 28.5 42.5 16.0 14.6 30.0 42.1 16.7 14.5 29.5 42.5 16.8 14.6 29.5 38.9 16.3 14.7 28.3 39.8 16.8 14.4 29.2 46.0 17. 14.2 28.5 48.2 15.71 16.5 14.1 14.6 29.2 28. 7 | 50. 2 44. 2 1 91 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued HOUSTON, TEX. Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 1913 Sirloin steak... Pound. Round steak------- — do— Rib roast.............. ...d o __ Chuck roast— d o .._ Cts, 35.2 33.1 26.8 21.0 Cts. 35.1 33.1 27.1 21.3 Cts. 34.3 32.9 27.1 20.9 Cts. 35.4 33.6 26.8 22.1 Cts. 35.4 33.9 27.1 21.6 Cts. 35.4 33.9 27.5 21.4 Cts. 35.0 33.6 27.5 22.0 Cts. 35.0 33.2 27.1 21.6 Cts. 34 6 33.5 27.3 21.3 Cts. 35.0 33.6 27.3 22.3 Cts. 35.0 34.5 27.5 22.0 Cts. 36.0 35.0 28.0 22.5 Cts. 35.1 33.7 27.3 21.7 Plate b eef--....... . ..d o . Pork chops.......... ...d o . Bacon, sliced___ . . . do. Ham, sliced......... do. 18.7 36.1 50.7 55.4 17.8 36.2 48.3 55.4 17.5 35.1 48.1 54.6 17.5 35.1 48.1 53.9 18.0 35.5 48.0 53.9 18.2 34.3 45.8 53.2 18.0 33.2 45.1 52.5 17.8 33.6 46.5 52.1 ia o 35.5 46.6 50.8 18.3 36.8 45.1 50.0 19.2 35.6 45.0 50.9 19.7 35.2 44.5 50.0 18.2 35.2 46.8 52.7 Lamb, leg of......... Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... — do—— do—_ —do—_ 35.0 33.6 33.6 34.3 34.3 34.3 35.7 343 342 32.0 32.0 32.0 33.8 35.9 35.0 35.2 35.5 32.7 32.9 31.1 32.9 34 6 30.6 32.5 31.8 33.4 31.1 31.8 31.3 30.5 30.4 30.3 30.2 30.8 32.6 33.8 33.8 33.5 31.7 Quart.. 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.2 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 Milk, evaporated . Can 1__ Butter................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...do— (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.5 57.0 56.7 54.2 54.1 47.2 47.3 49.5 47.9 49.2 53.9 55.7 56.2 52.4 29.3 28.9 29.4 28.2 28.0 27.2 27.8 27.8 27.6 27.3 27.3 27.4 28.0 Cheese-............. . ...d o ___ Lard................... . ...d o___ V egeta ble lard ...d o___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 34.6 34.2 33.7 32.2 33.0 31.9 32.6 33.5 34.4 35.3 35.1 35.5 33.8 20.5 20.5 19.3 19.6 18.9 18.9 19.6 21.3 21.3 20.6 20.4 20.4 20.1 16.5 16.1 16.6 16.4 16.6 16.8 16.7 16.8 17.8 18.2 18.0 18.1 17.1 _ts, storage------ — do___ Bread...... ........ Pound. Flour............... . . . d o -.. Corn meal....... do___ 35.0 30.0 8.8 8.8 5.4 5.4 4.1 4.0 Rolled oats... Corn flakes. Wheat cereal.. Macaroni....... ...d o.. 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. 8.9 &8 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 11.5 11.4 11.1 10.6 10.2 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.1 10.0 25.8 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.0 25.4 25.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.2 25.3 18.1 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.1 1&4 18.4 i a e 18.6 18.3 18.0 18.1 18.4 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes.......... Onions. ........... — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ ...do.. Cabbage.......... . Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned— — do----No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o . 4.9 4.3 4.3 4.6 5.0 7.7 5.8 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.9 11.1 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.0 13.7 13.7 142 13.9 141 13.5 13.5 13.4 13.9 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.0 13.4 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... —do__ Pound._ — do___ ...d o . 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.5 9.8 9.7 9.7 10.7 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.1 83.1 84.4 84.3 84.3 83.8 84.8 848 847 848 842 842 841 843 44.9 43.1 42.6 42.1 42.0 41.1 41.2 40.9 40.5 40.3 41.5 42.0 41.9 Prunes.. _ Raisins... Bananas.. Oranges. _ ...d o . .do. Dozen _ ... do—. 16.0 14.3 27.1 44.4 115-16 ounces. 43.3 31.8 26.0 26.0 26.6 27.9 30.0 35.5 41.5 43.1 42.9 50.2 35.4 8.9 9.2 4.9 6.0 9.2 9.3 5.0 6.6 16.0 14.4 27.7 46.4 8.8 5.3 3.9 8.9 9.3 4.9 7.0 14.7 14.4 27.7 44.8 8.6 5.2 4.0 9.0 9.1 4.8 7.4 15.1 14.1 26.2 44.8 8.5 5.1 3.9 8.6 9.2 4.9 7.8 14.6 14.3 26.5 44.4 as 5.2 4.2 8.8 9.6 6.1 7.7 15.8 144 26.9 41.8 8.5 5.2 42 36.0 38.8 39.8. 8.5 a 6 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 43 42 43 42 as as as as 5.1 43 5.1 45 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.5 9.7 10.1 10.2 10.1 5.5 5.0 4 7 4.4 8.2 7.0 5.9 5.2 15.0 14 5 25.8 41.4 15.4 14 5 26.2 45.6 14 5 13.9 26.2 39.1 13.4 13.4 26.3 39.4 8.1 9.8 43 49 13.0 12.9 27.2 41.8 7.6 9.7 42 48 12.7 12.3 26.3 40.1 8.7 9.6 49 6.5 14.7 14.0 26.7 42.8 92 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH INDIANAPOUS, IND. Article Unit 1926 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Average for year 1926 Sirloin steak_____ Pound. Round steak........ ___do.-do___ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... . —do___ Cts. 25.1 23.5 17.6 15.9 Cts. 36.4 35.1 28.8 24.4 Cts. 37.3 35.4 28.4 24.2 Cts. 37.5 35.8 28.4 24.2 Cts, 37.4 36.1 29.1 24.9 Cts. 38. C 37.4 29. 24.6 Cts. 39.2 37.8 29.6 24.8 Cts. 39.5 38.1 29.6 24.7 Cts. 39.0 37.7 29.4 24.8 Cts. 39.1 38.2 29.4 24.7 Cts. 39.3 38.2 29.4 24.7 Cts. 38.4 37.0 29.0 24.3 Cts. 38.3 36.6 29.1 24.3 Cts. 38.3 37.0 29.2 24.6 Plate beef........ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ .-d o .__ _.do_ _ —do___ —do___ 12.2 21.1 29.4 30.7 15.3 34.6 44.6 55.2 15.2 34.4 44.8 55.0 15.3 34.9 45.9 55.7 15.1 36.0 45.6 56.4 15.4 39.5 46.0 57.5 15.2 41.1 49.1 61.9 15.4 42.1 49.3 63.0 15.4 39.5 49.5 62.7 15.4 41.9 49.0 62.1 15.3 42.9 49.0 61.4 15.5 37.* 47.9 58.6 15.7 33.9 46.8 57.1 15.4 38.2 47.3 58.9 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . — do_ _ — do_ _ . —do_ _ 19.8 42.5 40.0 40.7 40.0 41.4 44.2 41.7 41.7 42.5 41.7 40.0 40.0 41.4 21.1 38.7 40.5 39.2 41.0 41.8 40.0 40.2 39.8 39.8 38.7 38.2 37.8 39.6 35.6 35.6 35.6 36.1 36.1 36.1 36.3 36.3 35.8 35.8 34.6 34.1 35.7 Quart— 8.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. PoundO leom arga rin e - d o - . . (all butter sub stitutes). 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 37.6 53.9 52.6 51.6 49.4 48.4 49.2 48.6 47.4 50.5 54.1 57.2 61.4 52.0 32.2 32.1 31.7 30.4 30.0 30.0 30.2 30.1 30.5 30.4 30.4 31.6 30.8 Cheese......... ........ — do___ 21.1 37.1 37.9 37.8 36.1 15.1 19.8 19.5 19.1 19.0 L ard,................... . —do_ _ 26.4 26.4 26.1 V e g e ta b le lard _ „d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 28.2 50.6 40.2 32.0 33.2 js, storage____ Bread.............. Flour________ Corn meal............ —d o .... Pound. _ .—do_ ...d o ___ Rolled oats_„ Corn flakes— Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ 42.7 5.1 8.1 .—do...... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound Rice...................... — d o... Beans, navy___ — do__ Potatoes............ — do__ do__ Onions.............. Cabbage............ Beans, baked... Com, canned—. Peas, canned— — do...... No.2 can. — do...... .do...... 3.2 2. 5.9 4.2 8.1 5.9 4.3 8.0 5.9 4.4 8.0 6.0 4.2 35.8 35.5 35.5 35.5 35.1 35.9 36.5 37.2 36.3 19.2 20.7 21.4 20.6 20.1 19.8 19.1 18.2 19.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.8 26.8 26.8 27.1 26.7 34.1 35.7 8.0 5.9 4.2 35.7 43.5 48.1 8.0 8.1 4.2 4.1 5.9 5.9 8.1 5.8 4.2 60.5 42.5 40.0 42.5 46.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 8.1 5.8 4.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 9.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.3 8.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 24.6 24.8 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.8 24.8 25.1 25.3 25.1 25.1 24.8 18.9 18.5 19.1 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.1 9.2 11.3 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.8 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 11.8 11.5 11.8 7.7 8.1 8.2 8.5 8.0 8.9 8.5 8.2 7.7 7. 7.6 7.5 7. 5.9 5.3 5.3 6.4 5.6 4.9 4.6 3.7 4.5 3.8 4.0 3.8 4.8 6.2 5.9 5.5 6.2 8. 8.2 7.3 5.4 5.1 5.1 4.9 5.0 6.1 "1.6 5.5 5.5 7.2 7.4 5.5 6.2 4.2 3.9 4.3 4.0 3.9 4.4 5.2 11.2 11.3 10.7 10.4 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.6 10.3 10.5 15.2 15.0 15.4 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.9 15.6 15.2 15.6 14.6 14.8 14.8 15.2 15.2 15.2 14.6 14.8 14.4 15.0 Tomatoes, canned - d o „ . 13.5 13.2 12.5 11.7 11.1 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.7 11.7 12.7 12.0 Sugar, granulated. Pound— 5.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.7 7.2 T e a ...................... -do....... 60.0 82.9 85.8 85.4 85. 87.0 85.7 86.1 86.1 86.7 87.8 88.2 86.7 85.8 Coffee....... ......... ...d o....... 30.5 50.8 51.0 51.1 51.1 50.9 50.9 50.9 51.1 51.1 51.1 51.1 51.5 51.1 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ * 15-16 ounces. ...d o....... 20.0 19.7 ...d o ....... ....... 16.4 16.3 Dozen 30.9 30.9 ...d o___ 44.4 45.1 19.2 16.3 30.0 45.3 19.3 16.3 30.9 49.0 19.3 15.9 30.9 49.5 19.3 15.9 31.8 50.3 20.3 16.1 31.4 49.1 19.3 15.9 31.8 49.1 19.3 15.9 31.4 48.3 19.3 15.9 31.4 52.7 18.4 15.6 31.4 51.3 19.6 15.4 31.4 43.6 19.4 16.0 31.2 48.1 93 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OP 1926 A N D 1927—Continued INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Article Unit 1927 Av A v er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec- for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak....... . Pound.. Round steak------ ...d o___ Rib roast............ . ...d o___ Chuck roast....... . — do___ 25.1 23.5 17.6 15.9 Cts. 37.7 36.1 28.9 24.7 Cts. 37.7 36.1 29.4 24.7 Cts. 37.6 36.2 29.1 24.7 Cts. 38.3 37.1 29.1 24.7 Cts. 39.4 38.3 29.7 24.8 Cts. 39.9 39.0 30.1 25.3 Cts. 40.6 39.1 30.3 25.0 Cts. 41.4 39.1 30.4 25.2 Cts. 41.3 38.6 30.8 25.3 Cts. 41.5 38.8 29.9 25.7 Cts. 42.9 38.7 29.2 25.4 Cts. 40.2 38.7 29.4 25.4 Cts. 39.9 38.0 29.7 25.1 Plate beef........... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced......... 12.2 21.1 29.4 30.7 15.8 33.7 44.6 57.5 15.8 32.8 44.3 57.1 15.7 33.7 45.0 57.1 15.9 34.6 44.1 57.5 15.7 34.4 43.4 56.3 16.1 32.2 42.3 54.9 15.8 32.9 43.0 54.6 15.7 36.1 42.4 52.5 16.1 40.8 42.3 52.7 15.8 41.5 43.7 53.5 16.4 33.8 44.1 51.5 16.2 30.5 42.1 51.2 15.9 34.8 43.4 54.7 — do___ — do___ — do___ ...d o----- Lamb, leg of------ — do___ 19.8 39.2 39.2 40.8 43.3 42.0 42.5 41.3 42.5 39.0 37.8 39.0 39.0 40.5 Hens................... . — do___ 21.1 40.0 37.2 37.2 38.3 37.5 36.2 36.3 36.3 36.6 36.4 34.8 34.8 36.8 33.1 32.9 33.3 33.3 33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 34.2 34.2 34.2 33.6 Salmon, canned, ...d o____ ____ Milk,' fresh......... . Quart— Milk, evaporated. Can i— Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ..d o _ _ (all butter sub stitutes.) 8.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 37.6 59.4 59.5 59.9 58.8 52.9 51.1 50.4 50.4 52.2 54.6 55.9 58.9 55.3 31.0 30.3 29.8 30.5 29.5 28.9 29.1 29.4 29.2 29.3 29.2 29.3 29.6 21.1 38.4 38.4 15.1 17.5 17.5 Lard................... . 27.1 27.1 Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 28.2 50.5 39.5 Eggs, storage----- ...d o ___ Bread...... ........... Pound.. Flour................... ...d o ...... Corn meal.......... ...d o ___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes.„ Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... 42.5 5.1 8.1 3.2 5.6 2.6 4.2 ...d o----8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice................. Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions............. 8.1 5.5 4.2 38.0 37.0 37.8 37.2 37.2 37.2 37.7 39.1 38.0 17.4 17.0 16.9 16.4 16.8 16.8 17.4 17.9 17.5 17.4 17.2 27.1 27.3 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 28.6 27.9 27.9 26.6 29.8 33.1 37.3 50.6 56.8 58.1 38.9 8.1 5.6 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.1 8.1 5.5 4.1 8.1 5.5 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.2 45.0 45.8 8.1 8.1 5.5 5.6 4.3 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.2 8.1 5.5 4.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.6 25.1 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 25.5 25.1 25.6 25.9 26.0 26.8 25.3 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.7 19.7 19.7 19.6 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.4 9.2 11.4 11.4 11.2 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.9 8.7 8.3 8.0 8.2 7.9 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.1 8.6 8.6 8.5 3.7 3.2 3.1 3.0 4.4 6.4 4.2 3.3 3.0 2.8 2.7 2.7 3.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 7.5 9.7 9.8 7.9 7.3 6.3 5.8 5.6 5.6 6.8 Cabbage_____ Beans, baked....... Com, canned— Peas, canned.. 4.5 4.7 5.0 5.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 14.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.9 14.1 13.9 13.9 14.3 13.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . 12.9 12.9 12.6 13.0 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.6 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.6 87.9 87.9 88.8 87.9 87.5 87.9 87.9 87.9 85.3 85.3 85.7 87.3 87.3 50.7 50.0 49.1 48.8 48.1 48.0 47.6 47.4 47.5 47.5 47.8 47.6 48.3 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas. Oranges. 19.2 15.5 29.5 45.6 115-16 ounces. 97403°— 28------ 7 19.0 14.8 29.5 46.2 18.5 14.7 30.5 45.3 17.1 15.2 29.1 47.3 17.1 15.2 30.0 46.5 4.5 4.3 4.0 4.0 5.8 12.5 6.7 4. 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 10.3 10.2 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.8 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.8 13.8 14.3 13.9 17.3 15.1 30.5 46.9 18.5 15.4 30.5 47.4 18.5 15.2 30.5 50.8 17.9 15.2 31.6 51.3 17.3 15.5 31.0 55.0 16.4 15.2 30.5 53.8 15.9 14.9 31.5 50.4 17.7 15.2 30.4 48.9 94 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACII JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1926 Av A v er er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. __ do___ __.do___ — do___ Cts. 26.0 21.3 23.0 14.6 Cts. 37.8 32.2 27.6 19.8 Cts. 36.7 32.8 28.3 20.3 Cts. 38.1 32.8 28.9 21.1 Cts. 38.0 32.8 29.4 21.2 Cts. 37.4 32.8 27.9 20.8 Cts. 37.1 31.9 28.1 20.0 Cts. 37.1 31.9 28.8 20.6 Cts. 37.7 31.3 29.5 20.8 Cts. 37.3 32.3 29.1 20.9 Cts. 37.5 32.3 28.6 20.6 Cis. 37.9 31.8 29.1 20.5 Cts. 36.7 32.0 27.5 20.3 Cts. 37.4 32.2 28.6 20.6 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ___do___ ...d o .___ 10.8 22.8 28.0 28.4 11.8 36.1 48.7 52.2 12.1 35.6 48.7 52.2 12.5 36.7 48.7 52.2 13.6 36.7 47.3 52.8 13.2 39.2 47.3 53.3 12.5 40.0 51.4 59.4 12.9 40.6 50.0 58.8 13.1 40.0 50.0 59.4 12.5 39.4 49.4 58.0 12.5 39.5 50.0 59.5 12.8 39.1 60.0 59.0 12.8 36.5 47.9 56.1 12.7 38.3 49.1 56.1 Lamb, leg of......... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o .___ 20.3 41.7 41.0 39.6 37.0 40.3 40.0 38.3 37.5 38.8 39.5 38.8 38.3 39.2 ...d o ___ 22.8 39.9 39.6 40.9 41.2 40.6 41.3 40.4 38.6 39.3 41.0 40.3 38.9 40.2 ...d o ...... 38.4 38.4 38.4 38.2 38.7 38.9 38.1 39.6 38.4 38.0 36.1 34.0 37.9 Quart— 12.4 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.0 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.1 Milk, evaporated. Can 1_ — 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.2 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.9 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.9 12.1 Butter.................. Pound._ 40.7 58.6 57.8 57.1 55.0 52.7 51.6 51.8 63.2 54.0 55.0 55.6 58.9 55.1 Oleom argarine ,_.do-----32.2 32.2 32.1 31.5 31.5 31.1 30.8 31.9 32.1 32.4 32.3 31.4 31.8 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh_ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Eggs, storage....... Bread______ ____ Flour.................... Corn meal............ __do____ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni............. ...d o ___ ....... 9.6 9.8 10.0 9.7 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 8-oz.pkg. 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.1 11.3 28-oz.pkg 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.6 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.8 Pound._ 20.4 20.3 20.3 20.0 19.7 19.7 19.8 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.2 19.8 20.0 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes..... ......... Onions.................. __ do____ 6.6 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.2 10.8 10.9 10.4 11.1 ...d o ...... 11.2 10.5 10.4 10.8 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.3 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.4 ...d o ___ ""2.1 7.7 7.4 7.3 7.8 7.4 6.8 5.9 5.2 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.0 6.3 ...d o ___ 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.3 8.3 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.4 7.3 7.3 6.9 7.8 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ..... ------ 7.2 8.2 8.3 6.8 5.3 5.4 5.3 6.3 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.3 6.2 No. 2 can 11.3 11.0 10.8 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.8 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.0 11.1 ...d o .___ 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.7 19.9 20.2 20.2 20.7 20.7 20.0 20.0 18.8 19.8 ...d o ___ 19.9 20.0 19.2 19.7 18.9 18.9 18.8 19.8 19.6 19.8 19.8 18.6 19.4 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... ...d o ...... 11.2 11.0 11.1 10.9 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.4 11.2 11.2 11.1 10.8 Pound.. ”*6.0 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.2 ...d o ___ 60.0 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.6 98.4 97.5 97.5 99.8 101.6 100.9 100.9 98.5 98.5 ...d o ___ 34.5 51.6 51.6 51.6 51.3 50.2 49.8 50.3 50.2 50.3 50.3 50.3 50.3 50.7 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges................ ...d o ....... ...d o ___ Dozen. __ ...d o ___ ....... 116-16 ounces. 22.5 35.3 35.2 35.0 33.7 31.9 32.8 32.2 34.1 34.4 35.2 35.2 35.2 34.2 15.5 23.8 23.7 23.7 23.1 23.1 24.1 24.0 24.9 24.0 22.9 22.6 22.6 23.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.4 25.0 24.8 25.4 25.4 24.4 24.8 23.1 24.6 Dozen __ 35.3 66.4 49.6 38.1 41.0 39.1 41.8 45.8 60.8 59.5 71.0 67.9 65.4 53.0 45.3 32.0 49.3 46.0 44.7 6.4 11.0 11.0 II.'o II.O "II.O ”11.0 II.O II.O "II.O 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 3.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.6 6.9 2.9 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 18.4 lti. 5 32.0 35.0 18.4 16.5 29.2 39.1 18.8 16.4 27.0 39.5 19.2 15.7 26.0 46.1 18.8 15.6 28.0 48.8 16.8 16.4 29.0 51.7 17.4 16.5 30.0 72.5 18.6 16.5 27.0 90.5 18.3 16.4 29.2 95.3 18.7 16.1 32.0 43.8 16.8 15.9 30.0 32.2 16.9 15.9 25.0 28.0 18.1 16.2 28.7 51.9 95 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1927 Av- Av- age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ....... — do....... — do....... Cts. 26.0 21.3 23.0 14.5 Cts. 35.8 31.3 27.5 20.4 Cts. 35.8 31.3 28.3 20.0 Cts. 35.8 31.3 27.9 20.4 Cts. 36.3 31.3 27.1 20.0 Cts. 35.8 31.3 27.1 19.8 Cts. 35.8 31.3 27.1 19.2 Cts. 36.3 32.1 27.3 20.3 Cts. 35.4 31.7 27.1 19.8 Cts. 35.4 31.3 27.1 20.1 Cts. 35.8 31.2 27.3 20.4 Cts. 35.4 31.6 27.1 20.8 Cts. 35.0 30.9 26.9 20.6 Cts. 35.7 31.4 27.3 20.2 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... — do....... — do....... — do....... — do____ 10.8 22.8 28.0 28.4 12.8 35.2 46.0 52.7 12.5 35.4 46.2 53.6 12.3 35.8 45.8 54.1 12.5 35.4 45.4 53.6 12.5 35.4 44.4 52.7 12.5 33.1 44.1 53.2 13.0 32.1 43.6 50.9 12.5 32.9 42.8 51.4 12.8 33.3 42.1 49.5 13.0 34.1 42.2 49.6 13.4 32.4 40.5 49.2 13.4 31.4 39.5 45.8 12.8 33.9 43.6 51.4 Lamb, leg of......... Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do....... 20.3 37.2 37.2 35.9 39.0 38.8 39.0 39.9 36.2 38.0 38.8 38.5 38.4 38.1 — do....... 22.8 39.6 39.0 39.0 38.4 37.7 35.8 33.8 32.9 34.0 34.2 33.7 33.9 36.0 — do....... ____ 34.3 34.0 33.2 33.2 33.4 32.0 32.6 33.8 33.9 34 6 341 35.0 33.7 Quart— 12.4 22.3 22.3 22.3 21.7 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.9 Milk, evaporated. C an1. . . 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.9 11.7 11.8 Butter................. Pound . . 40.7 58.9 60.5 60.5 60.2 55.2 52.6 52.5 51.8 53.3 55.0 54.2 55.7 55.9 Oleom argarine — do____ ____ 30.9 31.2 30.5 30.6 30.6 30.6 30.9 30.9 30.3 30.4 30.1 29.9 30.6 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.............. . Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do____ 22.5 36.2 36.3 33.6 343 34 2 34.0 34 5 34.5 35.7 36.6 36.8 37.2 35.3 — do____ 15.5 22.6 22.0 22.1 21.6 21.5 21.4 21.3 21.1 21.3 21.8 22.0 21.3 21.7 — do___ ____ 22.8 21.9 21.8 22.8 22.0 22.4 23.3 22.5 22.9 22.0 21.5 21.6 22.3 Eggs, storage....... Bread................. * Flour.................... Cora meal........... __do____ 41.7 40.7 41.3 39.7 Pound.. "'6.1 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0 — do....... 3.8 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.7 6.5 — do....... 2.9 4.2 4.2 4.0 3.8 4.0 4.2 4 2 4.3 4.3 4 4 4.2 4.2 4 2 Rolled oats.......... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. — do....... 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.3 9.4 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.6 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.3 8-oz. pkg. 10.9 11.0 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.1 24.4 24.3 24.6 24.5 24.6 24.4 24.4 24 8 24.4 24.6 24.6 24.8 24.5 8-oz. pkg, Pound . . ....... 19.6 19.4 18.6 19.3 19.6 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.3 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions_________ — do....... 6.6 . —do....... __ _ — do....... 2.4 ...d o ____ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Cora, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do....... 5.3 5.1 4 9 5.1 5.3 8.6 7.8 4.9 4.6 4 2 4 2 3.6 5.3 No. 2 can ____ 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.7 . —do....... ____ 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.0 17.2 18.3 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.5 18.1 18.0 17.7 __do____ 18.1 18.1 17.4 17.1 17.8 17.6 17.6 17.8 18.1 17.6 17.9 18.1 17.8 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee__________ — do....... 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.1 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 10.3 Pound.. " 6 .0 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.1 7.2 7.6 — do....... 60.0 98.2 98.6 98.8 98.8 98.6 98.9 98.9 98.9 97.7 98.7 98.9 98.7 98.6 __do____ 34.5 50.0 49.4 49.2 48.7 48.8 48.8 47.8 47.3 47.3 46.4 46.4 46.4 48.0 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges................ — do....... 16.4 15.4 — do....... ____ 15.2 15.2 Dozen... ____ 22.5 30.0 25.8 30.0 — do....... Dozen... 35.3 56.1 41.4 33.3 33.9 344 34 5 38.4 46.1 53.1 56.7 62.3 59.8 45.8 115-16 ounces. 9.5 9.6 5.0 7.1 9.4 9.8 4.7 7.2 9.4 9.6 4.4 7.1 15.4 14.6 26.7 23.4 9.4 9.6 42 8.4 15.9 14.6 29.2 29.2 9.1 9.7 4.7 8.4 15.5 14.5 29.7 31.5 9.2 9.4 6.4 8.4 16.0 14.8 25.8 34 4 9.4 9.8 48 8.6 16.1 14.7 26.7 46.7 9.6 9.6 4.3 7.9 16.8 14 7 31.0 60.0 9.4 9.3 4.4 7.2 16.4 15.3 28.3 60.0 9.4 9.2 3.9 6.0 15.9 14.8 30.8 56.3 9.2 9.8 3.7 5.4 14.9 14.8 29.3 33.6 8.3 9.6 3.5 5.7 14.9 14.9 27.9 33.1 9.3 9.6 45 7.3 15.8 14.8 28.2 38.7 96 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH KANSAS CITY, MO. AvAverage age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... P ound.. ...d o -... ...d o -- ...d o ___ Cts. 24.0 21.4 17.8 15.0 Cis. 37.7 31.1 26.4 19.5 Cts. 37.5 31.4 26.5 19.9 Cts. 38.0 32.0 26.5 19.9 Cts. 38.2 32.1 26.5 19.9 Cts. 38.9 33.9 26.7 19.9 Cts. 39.0 34.1 27.1 19.9 Cts. 40.2 35.2 27.0 20.3 Cts. 40.2 34.7 27.2 20.2 Cts. 39.6 34.8 27.2 20.0 Cts. 39.2 34.1 27.2 20.0 Cts. 37.8 33.2 27.1 19.5 Cts. 37.7 33.0 26.4 19.6 Cts. 38.7 33.3 26.8 19.9 Plate b eef--......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 11.7 20.0 29.7 28.5 12.9 34.1 49.0 54.3 13.1 34.2 49.3 54.3 13.2 36.2 49.5 55.0 13.3 37.2 50.0 55.4 13.6 38.7 51.0 56.1 13.3 40.7 52.7 61.3 13.3 40.1 53.5 60.5 13.6 39.3 52.6 61.7 13.1 42.8 52.4 60.8 13.0 42.6 52.7 61.2 13.1 36.4 50.9 58.1 13.3 33.1 48.4 55.9 13.2 38.0 51.0 57.9 Lamb, leg of........ Hens......... - ......... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... —.d o ___ 18.2 33.9 33.5 33.5 33.8 34.9 36.7 35.8 35.7 35.0 34.8 33.8 33.8 34.6 —.d o___ 17.0 34.4 34.4 35.0 36.3 35.8 34.3 34.1 32.8 32.9 33.6 32.1 32.2 34.0 —.d o----- ____ 37.5 38.6 39.0 38.1 38.9 38.9 39.2 39.7 38.8 37.5 36.5 36.4 38.3 Quart... 8.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 _ Milk, evaporated. C an1_ 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.8 Butter. ................ Pound-- 38.3 54.0 52.8 51.7 48.8 47.6 49.0 48.6 48.6 51.0 52.3 51.6 56.5 51.0 O leom argarine ...d o — 28.0 27.9 27.7 27.8 27.7 27.6 27.5 27.9 27.7 27.6 27.5 27.0 27.7 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese--.............. ...d o — 21.7 Lard__................. ...d o ----- 16.3 V egetable lard ...d o ___ ____ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 27.5 36.4 37.2 36.4 36.2 35.1 35.7 35.0 35.0 35.7 35.9 35.7 37.9 36.0 21.9 21.5 21.3 21.0 21.1 23.4 23.5 22.9 22.9 22.3 20.3 19.9 21.8 27.2 27.0 27.2 27.0 26.8 27.3 27.3 27.9 27.3 27.8 27.8 27.0 27.3 47.4 35.8 33.2 35.8 35.9 36.6 37.0 37.5 42.1 47.3 57.1 59.7 42.1 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ ...d o ___ 37.7 25.0 42.0 43.6 43.4 Pound.. " T o 9.9 10.0 ‘ 16.1 ’ io.'I ‘ 1676 ‘ I6.’ o "I6."o ’ I6."o ~9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 ” 9.9 „ . d o ___ 3.0 6.2 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.8 ...d o ___ 2.6 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.0 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. ...d o ----9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.1 9.2 8-oz. pkg_ ____ 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.0 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.9 28-oz. pkg 26.9 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.0 26.9 26.9 26.7 26.4 26.0 26.8 Pound.. ....... 20.1 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.3 20.5 20.6 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.3 20.1 20.3 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions________ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ----...d o ___ Cabbage- - ........... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned........ . ..d o ___ 6.4 6.4 6.4 5.8 5.4 5.2 3.7 3.1 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.9 4.8 No. 2 can ____ 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.3 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.5 13.0 ...d o ___ 15.4 15.0 15.0 14.7 14.3 15.0 14.6 14.8 15.2 15.0 14.4 15.0 14.9 ...d o ----- ....... 15.7 15.8 15.7 15.5 15.1 15.6 15.4 15.2 15.6 15.7 14.9 14.9 15.4 8.7 11.0 10.7 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.3 11.5 11.8 10.9 10.4 9.7 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.1 L7 5.6 5.5 5.3 6.1 5.2 5.0 3.5 2.4 3.7 3.7 3.9 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.9 8.0 7.9 6.5 5.9 5.4 5.3 5.4 9.5 11.0 9.0 9.3 3.8 4.5 5.3 6.4 Tomatoes, canned ...d o ___ 12.4 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 11.7 11.6 12.1 Sugar, granulated. Pound.. ~"5"7 6.9 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.2 T e a ..................... . . . d o - . . . 54.0 79.4 81.3 80.9 82.5 82.7 83.5 85.3 86.1 86.4 86.7 86.5 88.3 84.1 Coffee................... ...d o ___ 27.8 53.6 53.5 53.5 53.3 53.5 54.1 54.2 54.1 54.4 53.8 53.3 53.2 53.7 Prunes.................. Raisins....... ......... Bananas-............ Oranges................ 115-16 ounces. ...d o .... ...d o ----...d o ___ Dozen. _ 17.8 15.4 11.5 47.8 17.3 15.3 11.5 48.0 17.5 15.4 11.5 47.8 17.3 15.3 11.1 51.2 17.7 15.5 10.9 51.7 18.0 15.6 11.6 48.4 18.1 15.5 11.0 46.6 18.4 15.1 10.5 47.9 18.2 15.0 10.2 47.2 18.2 15.1 10.9 54.1 17.5 15.2 11.3 55.3 16.8 14.8 11.2 53.7 17.7 15.3 11.1 50.0 97 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AN D 1927—Continued KANSAS CITY, MO. 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 1913 15 Article U*it Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound_. —do-__ -d o — . —do-. Cts. 24.0 21.4 17.8 15.0 Cts. 37.2 32.7 26.8 19.6 Cts. 37.2 32.7 26.4 19.4 Cts. 37.0 32.7 26.7 19.3 Cts. 37.3 32.6 26.6 19. Cts. 37.7 33.4 26.7 19.4 Cts. 38.5 34.2 27.0 19.8 Cts. 38.7 34.4 27.5 20.0 Cts. 38.7 34.7 27.5 20.1 Cts. 39.0 34.2 27.4 20.5 Cts. 40.0 34.9 28.1 21.3 Cts. 39.8 34.7 27.7 21.6 Cts. 39.9 34.7 27.1 21.7 Cts. 38.4 33.8 27.2 20.2 Plate b e e f......... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ -d o — _ —do— . —do___ —do___ 11.7 20.0 29.7 28.5 13.5 33.0 47.0 55.9 13.4 32.6 47.5 55.8 13.5 33.6 46.1 54.8 13.4 33.8 46.1 54.3 13.4 32.4 45.5 53.9 13.6 31.8 44.3 53.3 13.9 32.6 44.3 52.2 13.9 35.5 44.6 51.7 14.5 40.5 45.1 51.7 15.6 42.5 46. 51.5 15.6 32.5 45.9 49.9 15.7 26.6 44.0 49.0 14.2 34.0 45.6 52.8 Ham, leg of-......... — do___ Hens................—. — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ 18.2 34.5 33.8 34.7 35.6 36.7 37.6 36.7 36.5 35.3 35.9 35.3 35.2 35.7 17.0 35.1 34.2 34.0 34.6 32.6 30.6 29.8 30.1 29.8 30.7 32.0 31.0 32.0 35.9 35.4 35.2 35.0 34.5 34.0 34.9 35.5 35.8 35.6 36.1 36.2 35.3 Milk, fresh......... 8.9 Quart— 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Milk, evaporated . Can*—.. 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 Butter.................. Pound., 38.3 56.4 57.2 58.4 58.3 51.0 49.5 49.5 48.4 51.4 53.1 54.2 56.0 53.6 26.9 27.1 26.0 25.9 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.4 26.1 25.9 O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . Lard...... .............. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do— — do— .—do—_ Dozen. Eggs, storage___ — do— . Bread—. ............ . Pound— Flour.................. . . —do___ Corn meal.......... . ...d o ___ Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions—............ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked_ _ Com, canned....... Peas, canned... 39.8 35.0 6.0 9.6 9.6 3.0 5.3 5.3 2.6 4.8 4.7 9.6 4.7 4.8 9.7 4.6 4.8 9.7 4.7 4.8 9.7 5.0 5.0 9.6 5.2 5.0 5.2 4.9 9.6 5.1 4.9 40.5 39.1 39. S 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.9 8.7 "~i.~7 9.8 9.1 3.9 6.2 9.5 9.2 3.8 6.5 9.5 9.1 3.7 6.6 9.4 9.2 3.7 8.2 9.4 8.9 4.5 8.6 9.8 9.3 6.2 8.8 9.9 9.5 3.0 7.7 9.9 10.1 9.6 9.6 2.3 2.2 7.0 6.0 9.6 9.7 2.5 5.3 9.5 9.5 2.4 5.4 9.6 9.5 2.4 5.1 9.7 9.4 3.4 6.8 ...d o ----- ....... 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.9 9.6 7.5 4.0 4.1 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.7 4.9 No.2can. 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.4 — do___ ------ 14.5 14.1 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.2 14.3 14.5 14.4 14.2 14.2 . —do___ 15.1 15.2 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.8 14.7 14.9 14.9 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.9 do—_ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea.__r............... __do—_ Coffee.............. ..d o — Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges......... . 31.3 30.3 29.2 28.1 31.0 33.7 40.1 49.4 52.8 53.6 39.1 27.5 50.0 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 ...d o ___ 11.0 10.9 11.1 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8 10.3 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg : : : : : 26.3 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.4 26.3 26.7 26.9 27.3 27.0 26.7 26.6 Pound.. 20.1 19.9 19.7 19.5 19. 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.0 19.8 19.8 19.9 OO O O ill! iiit Rolled oats___ Com flakes.......... Wheat cereal... Macaroni_____ 21.7 37.9 37.7 36.8 36.6 36.0 35.5 35.7 35.9 37.1 38.3 38.0 38.2 37.0 16.3 19.4 18.8 19.1 18.6 18.3 18.7 18.8 19.0 19.7 19.9 19.3 18.3 19.0 27.7 27.4 27.2 27.0 27.3 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.6 26.6 26.2 26.6 27.2 — do___ — do----— do----Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.6 11.5 5.7 7.8 7.9 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.6 54.0 89.4 89.3 89.4 89.4 89.4 89.7 90.1 89.1 90.2 92.0 92.1 94.1 90.2 27.8 52.8 52.0 51.4 50.2 49.1 49.4 49.0 48.7 48.5 48.9 50.1 50.3 50.0 17.0 14.8 10.9 49.6 16.9 14.6 10.5 49.5 16.6 14.5 10.4 49.3 16.2 14.8 10.5 51.6 16.2 14.7 10.4 50.9 15.9 14.8 10.2 49.3 16.4 14.8 10. 46.5 16.4 14.9 10.1 50.2 15.5 14.8 10.0 49.6 14.8 14.8 10.6 55.0 14.3 14.4 10.8 55.3 13.7 14.5 10.8 55.2 15.8 14.7 10.5 51.0 98 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 1926 Av er age for Nov. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 15 Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Aver- Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ..d o ____ -_do____ —do....... Cts. 25.4 20.0 19.4 16.3 Cts. 33.8 30.4 26.5 18.2 Cts. 33.8 29.8 27.5 20.5 Cts. 33.9 30.5 26.4 19.5 Cts. 34.3 31.3 26.6 20.0 Cts. 34.4 31.4 27.7 21.6 Cts. 35.0 31.5 27.3 21.2 Cts. 35.0 31.9 27.7 21.8 Cts. 33.9 31.1 27.3 21.8 Cts. 34.2 31.6 27.3 22.2 Cts. 342 31.6 27.3 22.5 Cts. 34.7 31.7 27.5 22.3 Cts. 35.2 31.9 27.0 21.8 Cts. 34.4 31.2 27.2 21.1 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... ..d o ....... - d o ___ - d o ___ —d o „ .. 12.9 21.0 36. 29.6 14.8 34.2 48.2 50.0 15.0 34.2 48.9 50.7 14.5 34.5 48.9 60.7 15.7 34.6 49.3 52.1 16.1 37.3 50.0 52.9 16.1 38.3 52.5 56.8 15.7 38.7 54.9 57.7 16.1 35.8 54.5 57.7 15.5 37.6 54.3 58.9 15.9 37.7 53.0 58.5 16.4 37.5 53.5 57.1 16.8 34.8 51.7 56.5 15.7 36.3 51.6 55.0 for year Lamb, leg of........ - d o .... 20.0 40.0 39.3 40.7 41.4 40.7 41.9 38.1 40.0 39.5 40.1 39.9 40.6 40.2 Hens..................... „ d o ....... 19.1 30.5 30.7 32.7 32.8 33.2 32.5 30.2 29.0 29.7 30.7 29.8 29.4 30.9 Salmon, canned, —do___ 38.0 38.5 41.1 41.7 41.7 42.9 41.4 40.1 36.1 35.6 35.5 35.1 39.0 Milk, fresh........... Quart— 10.1 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1 __ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine _. do— (all butter sub stitutes). 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.3 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.1 42.5 56.1 55.1 54.7 52.6 50.9 48.8 49.7 49.1 51.7 53.3 55.1 57.5 52.9 31.1 31.1 30.7 31.1 30. 31.1 31.1 30.7 30.2 30.1 30.1 30.2 30.7 do.... 22.5 37.2 37.5 36.9 35.1 34.6 34.8 33.9 34.3 36.3 37.6 Cheese____ _____ Lard..................... _do_—. 15.9 23.4 23.1 23.4 23.8 23.5 24.1 24.5 23.9 24.0 23.8 23.3 V egeta ble lard - d o . - . 23.7 23.9 24.4 24.3 24.1 24.0 23.1 23.6 23.7 23.7 substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh Dozen__ 29.1 49.1 34.3 32.1 34.6 34.8 34.9 37.9 44.4 45.7 55.4 ...d o ___ Pound.. Bread. Flour.................... — do___ Cora meal............ _do____ Rolled oats... Corn flakes— Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ „ .do— . ...d o ___ — do.... — do.... 9.4 6.8 4.2 9.5 6.8 4.2 9.5 6.9 4.1 9.5 6.9 4.1 9.5 6.5 4.1 9.5 6.3 4.1 10.4 12.2 24.8 20.5 10.8 12.0 25.0 20.4 10.8 12.2 25.0 20.5 10.8 12.1 25.3 19.7 10. 12.0 25.0 20.5 10.6 11.9 25.4 20.4 10.6 12.1 25.4 20.4 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes______ Onions________ 42.3 25.0 6.0 8.7 9.4 3.6 6.8 6.8 2.5 4.2 4.1 Cabbage............... — do____ Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned....... „_ d o ___ Peas, canned-. do....... 10.2 12.5 24.8 20.8 8,3 10.0 10.3 10. 10.6 10.7 10.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.6 6.3 5.9 6.0 6.6 6.8 5.5 5.0 7.9 7.5 6.9 7.2 6.9 6.9 7. To 37.6 36.1 22.7 24.5 22.8 23.8 57.0 41.7 40.0 44.3 48.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 6.4 6.3 6.4 6.4 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 10.8 12.1 25.7 20.4 10.6 11.9 25.7 20.3 10.6 11.9 26.0 20.2 9.9 10.2 9.7 9.5 4.7 4.6 6.7 6.3 9.8 9.7 4.6 5.9 9.5 9.3 4.7 5.9 10.6 11.9 25.8 20.8 9.4 6.6 4.1 10.6 12.1 25.3 20.4 9.5 10.2 9.2 9.6 4.7 5.5 5.4 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.1 5.3 5.4 5.8 4.9 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.8 5.5 11.9 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 10.1 11.6 11.0 10.8 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.2 16.9 16.8 17.2 16.9 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.7 18.7 18.2 18.2 18.2 17.5 17.5 17.8 17.8 18.7 18.7 17.5 17.5 18.0 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee............. 12.2 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 10.6 10.6 10.1 10.6 10.8 11.8 11.3 11.1 - d o ___ Pound-- 5.6 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.7 7.9 7.6 —do___ 50.0 103.9 102.9 103.8 100.6 105.1 107.1 108.1 105.9 107.9 106.3 107.1 106.6 105.4 „ do._ 56.2 56.2 55.7 55.1 55.5 55.3 54.9 54.9 53.9 53.6 54.5 55.3 55.1 Prunes.............. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... .—d o .... ,„ d o _ _ ...d o .__ Dozen.. 115-16 ounces. 18.5 18.3 17.7 18.2 18.5 17.6 18.5 19.1 18.2 18.7 15.7 15.7 16.2 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.5 15.5 15.6 15. 8.9 9.3 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5 9. 45.1 44.7 47.1 48.0 49.9 53.5 51.5 49.6 48.4 6C.7 18.1 17.1 18.2 16.0 15.7 15.7 10.0 9.5 9.3 51.6 45.3 49.6 99 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 1927 Av- Av- age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 1913 15 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ____ ...d o ____ ...d o ------ Cts. 25.4 20.0 19.4 16.3 Cts. 35.0 31.5 28.0 22.3 Cts. 35.5 32.3 27.5 20.8 Cts. 36.0 32.7 27.8 21.4 Cts. 36.0 32.7 27.8 21.4 Cts. 36.0 33.2 28.9 21.9 Cts. 36.0 33.2 28.9 21.9 Cts. 37.8 34.1 29.4 22.3 Cts. 36.5 34.5 28.0 22.5 Cts. 37.3 35.4 30.0 22.8 Cts. 38.2 35.4 30.7 23.4 Cts. 37.1 35.0 30.0 23.0 Cts. 36.7 34.6 29.1 22.5 Cts. 36.5 33.7 28.8 22.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ____ ...d o ____ ...d o ....... ...d o ____ 12.9 21.0 36.3 29.6 16.6 33.9 50.0 55.4 15.9 33.3 51.2 55.0 16.4 33.6 50.0 55.5 16.4 33.2 49.2 54.6 16.7 33.6 47.9 55.5 17.0 31.4 47.5 54.6 16.9 31.4 47.1 51.3 16.7 33.6 46.9 50.8 17.8 35.3 47.7 49.6 18.3 37.8 46.8 52.7 17.3 32.7 46.5 50.0 17.3 29.5 45.8 50.4 16.9 33.3 48.1 53.0 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o ____ 20.0 40.0 40.8 42.0 42.0 40.0 43.3 40.8 40.8 41.4 38.6 38.1 38.1 40.5 ...d o ____ 19.1 31.5 31.6 31.3 31.1 31.0 29.8 27.3 28.3 28.4 30.8 29.8 28.7 30.0 ...d o ____ 33.4 33.5 33.9 33.5 32.5 32.5 32.1 32.1 32.8 33.4 34.3 35.3 33.3 Quart— 10.1 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i - _ 11.8 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.2 12.1 12.0 Butter.................. Pound— 42.5 58.3 58.4 58.8 56.6 53.2 50.3 50.5 50.5 50.9 53.8 54.8 55.8 54.3 O leom argarin e ...d o ____ 28.8 28.8 28.3 28.5 28.5 28.2 27.8 27.5 28.2 27.8 27.6 27.6 28.1 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................. Lard.__............... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. — do____ 22.5 38.6 38.6 37.6 37.3 37.4 36.8 36.8 36.8 37.2 38.5 39.1 38.5 37.8 ...d o ____ 15.9 22.6 22.2 21.7 21.7 21.8 21.3 21.0 21.5 21.5 22.9 21.7 21.9 21.8 ...d o ____ 22.5 22.3 21.9 21.9 22.5 22.1 20.0 20.9 20.5 20.7 21.0 21.1 21.5 Dozen— 29.1 50.6 37.6 27.5 28.9 27.2 26.9 33.4 37.1 42.5 46.8 48.4 55.0 38.5 Eggs, storage....... ...d o ____ 40.0 41.7 40.7 41.3 30.0 Bread................... Pound. . ' T o 9.6 9.3 "9.'§ "9 .1 '9 .3 ~ 9. 2 ~~9~2 ~9.2 "9 .2 9.2 9.3 9.5 ’ "9.1 Flour.................... ...d o ___ 3.6 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.1 * 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 Corn meal............ — do____ 2.5 3.9 3.9 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.9 Rolled oats........... Com flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ — do....... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. . ------ Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions____ _____ ...d o ____ — do____ ...d o ____ __ d o ..... Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ ...d o ....... No.2can. . . . do....... ...d o ____ Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... — do____ 11.7 11.3 11.2 10.7 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.7 Pouhd.. ” 5.6 8.3 7.9 8.1 8.2 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.8 7.9 ...d o ....... 50.0 106.1 105.7 107.4 106.3 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.4 104.5 104.5 103.8 101.0 105.7 ...d o ------ 30.8 53.5 53.6 51.9 52.2 51.6 51.5 50.8 51.3 50.8 52.3 52.8 52.8 52.1 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ . . . d o ..... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... D ozen, * 15-16 ounces. 8.3 2.0 10.8 12.0 26.0 21.7 10.8 11.9 25.8 21.3 10.3 11.3 25.9 20.5 10.1 11.0 25.9 20.2 10.1 10.7 25.9 20.2 10.3 10.2 25.9 20.2 10.3 10.2 25.9 20.1 10.0 10.2 25.9 20.2 10.2 10.2 26.4 20.2 10.3 10.3 26.8 20.8 10.2 10.3 27.3 20.8 10.2 10.3 27.2 20.8 10.3 10.7 26.2 20.6 9.3 9.5 4.7 6.2 8.9 9.5 4.6 6.2 8.8 9.1 4.6 6.7 8.4 9.4 4.6 9.4 8.4 9.0 5.2 9.0 8.6 9.1 5.5 9.1 8.6 9.3 4.8 8.2 8.8 8.5 4.9 7.2 8.9 9.3 3.9 6.3 8.4 9.3 3.6 6.0 8.4 9.3 3.5 5.4 8.1 9.0 3.5 5.5 8.6 9.2 4.5 7.1 5.1 4.6 4.5 4.8 7.6 7.4 6.1 5.5 4.3 4.8 4.3 4.3 5.3 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.2 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.5 17.6 17.5 16.9 16.8 16.2 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.0 16.3 16.8 16.5 16.7 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 17.8 17.5 17.8 17.6 17.6 17.1 17.5 17.7 18.0 17.5 17.0 18.1 16.9 17.1 16.8 17.6 17.1 15.1 15.5 15.4 14.7 16.6 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.0 14.5 15.0 15.3 8.6 8.6 8.8 9.1 8.9 8.1 8.1 9.0 8.3 8.5 9.0 9.5 8.7 48.0 48.9 52.9 49.6 52.9 45.5 44.6 47.3 50.9 54.3 49.6 47.1 49.3 100 T able RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 1 3 —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast........ Pound-_ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o — . Cts. 23.5 20.8 18.3 15.7 Cts. 36.4 29.6 28.8 20.3 Cts. 36.5 30.0 28.7 19.8 Cts. 36.5 30.0 28.4 19.5 Cts. 36. ( 30.0 29.0 19.4 Cts. 36.9 30.3 29.9 19.5 Cts. 37.1 30. 29.6 19.7 Cts. 36.7 30.2 30.2 20.0 Cts. 36. i 30.2 29.2 20.1 Cts. 36.8 30.3 29.6 20.3 Cts. 36.3 29.7 29.6 20.2 Cts. 36.5 29.7 29.7 19.9 Cts. 36.5 30.2 30.2 20.5 Cts. 36.6 30.0 &4 19.9 Plate beef--........ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o .... --d o___ 12.6 25.1 33.7 35.3 1*7 41.9 57.0 67.1 14.4 44.0 57.0 65.7 14.4 44.9 56.9 66.3 14.2 44.8 55.9 66.0 14.5 45.4 58.3 66.8 13.9 48.5 62.0 72.0 14.3 48.6 63.0 73.0 13.9 46.4 62.0 71.8 13.8 47.3 62.1 71.8 14.0 46.7 60.7 71.4 14.0 45.1 59.6 70.3 15.1 45.2 57.3 68.4 14.3 45.7 59.3 69.2 Lamb, leg of........ —d o .... 18.8 37.7 37.0 36.4 Hens.................... - d o — , 42.9 43.5 44.0 Salmon, canned, —do----34.8 34.8 35.6 red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart— 10.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 36.1 35.8 37.4 38.0 37.8 36.8 36.2 36.8 3& 6 36.9 45.2 45.9 45.0 44.6 44.6 44.6 44.3 43.8 44.9 44.4 36.2 36.5 36.0 36.1 36.0 34.4 33.7 32.6 32.2 34.9 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can1--. Butter................. Pound., O leom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 10.2 10.1 10.0 9.7 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.2 10. 10.1 10.2 10.1 54.3 55.2 51.6 50.7 50.4 50.4 50.2 51.9 54.4 54.6] 55.0 56.7 53.0 31.4 31.5 31.6 31.5 30.7 30.7 31.7 31.4 31.0 34.0 33.1 __do----..d o ----..d o ----- 39.1 38.9 39.1 38.7 38.9 39.3 39.1 39.5 39.3 19.5 40.0 40.1 18.0 24.4 23.9 23.1 22.9 23.2 24.2 24.9 24.3 24.0 23.9 22.8 22.4 23.7 25.7 25.8 26.0 26.1 26.3 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.0 25.6 26.0 26.0 26.0 C heese................ Lard__................. V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh Dozen... 38.3 42.9 34.8 35.9 37.8 39.8 41.7 45.6 48.1 54.0 _js, storage___ ...d o___ Bread---------------- Pound— Flour................... — do___ Corn meal.......... . — do— . 36.5 6.1 8.6 3.5 5.9 3.3 5.2 Rolled oats......... . -do. Corn flakes.......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............. Pound. 8.6 5.8 5.4 5.7 5.3 8.6 5.7 5.3 8. 6 5.6 5.3 8.6 5.6 5.3 8.6 5.6 5.3 8.6 5.5 5.3 59.4 52.6 46.3 49.4 48.5 44.5 8.6 8,6 8,5 as 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.4 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.8 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.9 24.8 24.9 25.0 25.0 25.1 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.6 18.1 18.4 1&2 18.3 18.1 10.2 10.1 25.1 18.1 8.6 5.6 5.3 10.2 10.1 10.1 25.0 24.9 ia 2 17.9 7.7 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.7 10.8 11.2 9.8 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 8.9 9.0 9.2 9.1 9.3 5.5 5.6 5.5 6.2 5.7 3.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.3 4.4 4.7 6.3 6.4 6.0 6.4 6.4 5.7 5.4 5.1 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.6 Rice............... . Beans, navy._ Potatoes.......... Onions______ --.d o ----...d o ___ . . . do— ...d o — Cabbage......... Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned— — do----No. 2 can — do— . —do.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated T e a ..................... Coffee................... N o.2Jean 15.6 15.6 15.4 15. 15.6 15.7 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.0 15.3 15.4 15.4 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.1 6.7 Pound.. 5.4 6.6 6. — d o - - 54.5 73.9 74.4 74.4 74.9 76.8 75.3 75.1 75.3 75.8 75.5 75.6 76.0 75.3 ...d o .. 36.3 54.6 54.7 54.7 54.6 54.3 54.4 54.5 53.8 53.6 53.7 53.6 53.4 54.2 Prunes_______ Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... — do----— do___ — do___ D ozen .- 115-16 ounces. ’ i."5 3.9 4.0 3.8 4.5 4.9 5.3 4.7 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.3 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.7 11.7 11.6 16.2 16.0 16.4 16.1 .16.2 16.2 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.5 16.0 16.2 .16.2 18.0 17.4 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.3 17.5 17.7 17.6 17.6 17.5 17.5 16.6 16. 16.4 16.4 16.2 16.0 16.2 16.7 16.8 12.5 12.7 13.0 12.9 13.2 13.5 13.4 13.4 13.2 9.7 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.8 9.6 10.1 10. 43.1 43.9 41.8 46.8 46.1 46.4 48.8 46.8 44.5 16.5 13.1 10.1 45.4 16.3 13.1 10.3 48.5 15.3 16.4 12.9 13.1 10.4 9.9 44.6 45.6 101 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Article Unit 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for year 1927 Sirloin steak___ Bound steak___ Rib roast........... Chuck roast___ Pound.. ...d o — . — do___ — d o .... Cts. 23.5 20.8 18.3 15.7 Cts. 37.5 30.6 30.5 20.8 Cts. 37.1 30.3 29.5 20.9 Cts. 37.2 30.3 29.6 20.8 Cts. 37.7 30.9 29.7 21.1 Cts. 37.1 30.8 29.3 19.7 Cts. 39.0 31.6 31.2 20.7 Cts. 39.1 31.3 30.5 21.3 Cts. 39.0 32.0 30.7 22.1 Cts. 39.8 33.6 31.3 23.2 Cts. 38.0 31.1 30.0 20.9 Plate beef......... Pork chops....... Bacon, sliced. — Ham, sliced___ — do___ .—do___ .—do— — do___ 12.6 25.1 33.7 35.8 15.2 45.2 57.4 69.5 14.9 43.5 56.4 70.0 14.5 43.9 57.2 69.2 14.3 42.8 55.6 70.0 14.1 13.9 13.6 13.6 14.0 41.9 42.1 41.9 45.8 47.6 54.7 55.3 55.0 54.7 54.4 69.2 66.7 66.4 68.1 14.7 46.0 55.0 68.5 15.1 42.6 53.6 68.0 16.4 38.7 53.9 66.3 14.5 43.5 55.3 68.4 Lamb, leg of----- — do___ 18.8 36.8 35.8 35.8 36.8 36.4 36.7 37.2 36.1 37.4 37.3 36.9 37.4 36.7 - d o - _ . 26.6 44.6 44.6 44.3 44.5 43.3 42.6 41.1 40.3 40.7 41.4 42.9 42.8 42.8 32.1 31.0 30.9 31.0 31.2 30.6 30.9 31.3 32.3 33.5 34.2 35.4 32.0 do— . Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... Cts. 37.4 30.6 29.3 19.9 Cts. 37.4 30.8 29.0 20.2 Cts. 37.6 30.8 29.0 20.1 Quart... 10.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can I ... Butter.................. Pound., O leom argarin e — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10. 10.2 10.1 10.2 56.6 56.5 56.0 52.8 50.3 50.3 50.3 51.6 54.9 57.1 56.9 57.3 54.2 30.6 30.5 27.8 26.6 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.3 26.0 25.8 27.1 Cheese.................. Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. ...d o — ...d o ___ ...d o ----- D ozen.. 38.3 46.9 34.6 32.4 31.6 31.9 35.4 34.8 41.9 47.1 53.9 58.8 49.9 41.6 , storage___ ...d o ___ Bread................. . Pound.. Flour.................. . ...d o — _ Corn meal.......... . ...d o ___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat fcereal. Macaroni....... 19.5 38.3 39.0 38.3 38.1 38.2 38.1 38.2 38.1 38.3 38.4 38.4 38.5 38.3 18.0 21.7 21.4 20.8 19.6 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.6 19.7 20.3 20.6 21.0 20.2 26.2 25.6 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.3 24.4 24.8 24.2 23.9 24.6 24.7 ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg Pound Rice.................... . Beans, navy........ Potatoes............... Onions................. _do___ .d o -._do___ .do___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do___ No.2can. — do___ ...d o ____ 43.0 8.5 5.4 5.4 8.5 5.4 5.2 10.1 10.1 25.0 18.2 6.1 3.5 3.3 10.0 10.1 25.1 18.3 8.5 5.4 5.3 8.5 5.3 5.2 8.5 5.3 5.2 8.5 5.3 5.3 8.4 5.3 5.4 8.4 5.2 5.4 8.5 5.2 5.5 44.0 46.0 42.0. 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.7 25.1 25.1 25.1 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 25.0 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.4 7.7 10.6 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.6 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.7 5.2 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.0 3.1 5.5 5.7 6.2 7.5 7.4 7.4 6.9 5.8 5.2 4.7 4.7 "1.5 9.8 10.2 9.5 9.5 3.0 4.0 4.8 6.0 4.2 4.4 4.2 4.6 5.7 9.2 7.2 5.1 4.5 4.2 4.4 4.3 5.2 11.5 11.4 11.1 11.1 11.1 10.6 11.2 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 16.0 16.1 15.7 15.6 15.7 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.7 15.7 17.2 17.3 17.5 17.0 16.9 17.0 17.2 16.9 16.4 16.4 16.5 16.7 16.9 Tomatoes,canned. No. 2^can 15.6 15.3 15.2 15.1 14.5 14.4 14.5 15.0 15.0 14.7 14.9 14.7 14.9 Sugar, granulated. Pound__ 5.4 7.4 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 7.0 Tea..................... . ...d o ___ 54.5 74.5 74.9 74.4 74.4 74.9 74.1 74.7 74.9 74.1 74.4 74.4 73.8 74.5 Coffee................. . do___ 36.3 53.3 52.6 52.0 50.1 51.6 51.4 51.2 51.4 51.2 51.2 51.6 51.7 51.6 Prunes........... Raisins.......... Bananas........ Oranges......... ...d o___ —do___ —do___ Dozen.. i 15-16 ounces. 15.0 12.8 9.3 47.3 14.8 14.9 15.1 14.9 14.4 14.5 14.0 13.5 12.6 12.7 12.7 14.1 12.9 12.7 12.9 12.8 12.9 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.4 11.9 11.8 12.6 10.2 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.6 9.6 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.7 46.8 43.1 44.2 45.7 48.6 47.7 55.0 51.1 59.5 58.5 54.8 50.2 102 T able RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LOUISVILLE, KY. Article Unit 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 15 Sirloin steak____ Pound.. Round steak____ —do___ Rib roast............. ...do___ Chuck roast....... . ...do___ Cts. 22.6 19.5 18.1 15.1 Cts. 33.2 28.8 24.7 18.3 Cts. 33.8 29.0 25.1 19.0 Cts. 34.0 29.2 24.7 18.8 Cts. 34.0 29.6 25.4 18.6 Cts. 35.4 31.7 27.3 19.2 Cts. 35.4 31.7 27.3 19.4 Cts. 35.8 31.3 27.4 19.3 Cts. 36.3 31.3 26.0 19.2 Cts. 36.4 32.3 26.6 19.4 Cts. 36.3 32.4 26.6 19.8 Cts. 35.9 32.3 26.6 20.4 Cts. 35.4 31.5 26.8 20.3 Cts. 35.2 30.9 26.2 19.3 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... 12.5 19.8 28.4 28.5 15.2 32.8 46.1 47.9 15.5 33.2 46.9 47.9 15.5 32.9 45.7 48.6 15.6 34.8 46.1 49.1 16.1 38.8 49.4 52.3 16.1 38.6 51.5 55.5 15.9 37.2 51.7 55.5 15.7 36.3 51.9 55.0 16.4 38.9 52.0 55.7 15.8 39.1 52.2 55.7 16.4 35.4 52.2 55.8 16.8 32.2 50.0 54.2 15.9 35.9 49.6 52.8 —do___ —do___ —do----.—do----- Lamb, leg of____ . - d o - - . 17.8 39.0 39.0 Hens................... . —do....... 22.6 38.8 38.0 39.1 Salmon, canned, —do....... 36.1 37.1 37.6 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 8.8 13.8 13.0 12.3 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ Butter.................. Pound . 39. O leom argarin e .—do....... (all butter sub stitutes). 39.0 41.0 44.0 40.0 40.6 39.2 40.8 38.8 39.9 40.0 39.6 39.9 39.6 37.0 38.0 35.6 36.4 38.2 38.1 38.4 38.7 38.9 39.0 38.2 35.3 33.7 34.6 37.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 12.4 11.9 11. 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 55. 54.8 54.2 52.0 49.1 50.2 49.5 50.3 53.2 55.9 57.9 62.3 53.8 34.5 33.4 33.1 32.3 33.2 32.5 32.2 32.8 31.4 31.3 30.4 27.3 32.0 Cheese................ . L ard .................. . V egetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. .— do___ ...d o___ ...d o___ _js, storage___ Bread.................. Flour................... Com meal........... ...d o— . Pound.. — do____ ... d o „ Rolled oats___ Com flakes... Wheat cereal _ Macaroni....... ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound- Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ — do— . —do___ . . . do— — do— - Cabbage............ Beans, baked... Corn, canned_ _ Peas, canned........ — d o -. No.2can_ — do....... — do....... Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... — do— 12.0 10.5 10.3 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.3 10.0 10.7 10.9 10.5 10.4 5.3 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.2 Pound. — do....... 62.9 80.4 81.3 77.6 79.9 79.9 82. 82.6 82. 85.5 86.9 89.4 89.4 83.2 — do....... 27.5 50.7 50.7 50.6 50.0 49.5 50.0 49.7 50.0 50.9 51.3 50.8 50.1 50.4 Dozen... 26.9 50.7 Prunes............ — do— Raisins............ -do. Bananas________ Dozen., Oranges................ —do___ 115-16 ounces. 38.5 37.4 37.5 36.6 36.0 36.1 36.4 36.9 37.1 36.6 37.5 37.1 21.7 15.6 21.2 21.0 21.0 20.5 21.2 21.4 21.7 22.1 21.8 21.0 19.3 18.6 20.9 28.2 28.4 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.8 29.0 29.2 30.6 30. 30.9 29.5 29.2 43.7 5.7 9.3 3.7 7.1 2.3 4.1 30.0 32.9 34.0 35.1 36.0 36.1 45.1 49.4 59.4 62.4 42.5 9.3 7.2 9.3 6.8 3.8 9.4 6.7 3.8 9.4 6 .9 3.7 9.4 6.5 3.8 9.4 6 .4 3.8 9.3 6.2 3.6 9.3 6.1 3.7 41.0 40.0 50.0 9.3 9.3 9.3 6.0 6.2 6.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 9.3 6.5 3.8 8. 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 11.0 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.7 10,7 10.7 24.3 24.0 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.2 24.8 26.5 26.1 26.0 26.2 24.9 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.2 19.5 19.5 19.1 19.1 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.1 19.1 8.3 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.6 11.3 11.2 11.5 11.5 11.2 11.0 11.3 8.4 8.3 7. 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.4 8.0 8.0 7.9 6.5 7.0 5.6 4.6 3.2 4.1 3.9 3.7 3.9 5.0 6.0 5.8 5. 5.8 5.7 5.9 8.1 7.6 6.7 5.6 5.4 5.8 5.6 5.2 6.1 To 6.4 7.2 8.5 7.7 6.0 5.4 4.7 4.8 4.5 4.1 4.7 5.9 11.0 11.1 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.3 10.2 9.8 9.9 10.6 17.5 16.9 16.1 16.5 16.6 16.8 16.0 16.5 15.1 15.6 15.0 15.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 15.6 16.1 16.3 15.7 16.3 16.3 16.2 16.0 16.1 16.9 14.8 35.8 40.3 16.9 15.5 35.8 43.1 16.7 15.4 38.8 44.5 16.7 15.5 38.8 46.8 16.9 15.7 36.3 47.7 16.8 15.9 36.3 50.0 18.2 15.9 37.5 46.3 18.2 15.9 33.8 46.5 17.9 15.5 36.3 45.9 16.7 15.7 35.0 51.0 15.5 14.8 35.0 45.4 15.5 14.4 32.5 39.5 16.9 15.4 36.0 45.6 103 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued LOUISVILLE, KY. 1927 Av- Article Unit Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak_____ Round steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast____ Cts. 22.6 19.5 18.1 15.1 35.4 31. 26.3 20.3 35.0 31.9 25.9 20.2 Cts. 35.4 31.9 25.5 20.2 Cts. 35.8 32.3 26.5 20.5 Cts. 37.91 34.0 27.8 21.8 Cts. 37.8 34.2 27.6 22.1 Cts. 37.7 34.5 27.5 21.3 Cts. 37.5 33.3 27.5 21.3 Cts. 37.2 34.6 27.1 21.3 Cts. 37.5 34.1 27.1 21. Cts. 37.2 34.1 27.5 21. Cts. 37.6 34.6 27.5 21.6 Cts. 36.8 33.4 27.0 21.2 Plate beef............ Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ 12.5 19.8 28.4 28.5 16.5 32.8 48.8 53.1 16.3 32.0 48.6 52.7 16.3 32.6 48.6 53.1 16.9 32.5 47.7 52.3 16.7 32.3 46.9 51.9 17.5 30.9 47.7 50.0 17.3 32.1 47.3 49.2 17.7 35.6 46.9 50.4 17.3 37.1 47.7 50.0 16.7 38.2 47.5 50.4 17.8 32.7 47.7 47.7 17.7 28.1 45.8 46.5 17.1 33.1 47.6 50.6 Lamb, leg of____ Hens................... . Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . 17.8 39.7 38.3 38.8 40.3 41.7 42.5 42.0 41.3 41.3 41.7 38.6 38.6 40.4 22.6 38.4 38.3 37.9 38.8 36.0 32.0 34.5 33.3 32.9 35.6 33.4 34.4 35.5 32.6 31.5 31.4 31.3 30.5 30.4 30.5 31.3 32.4 32.6 33.4 34.3 31.9 Quart— 8.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.8 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.6 Milk, evaporated _ Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 39.6 60.9 61.2 61.3 59.6 54.4 53.4 51.0 51.4 52.4 55.8 56.4 59.8 56.5 26.9 27.7 27.5 27.2 27.5 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.1 27.3 26.6 27.2 Cheese................ . Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 21.7 37.4 38.0 38.3 37.1 36.8 36.8 37.1 37.0 37.5 38.6 39.0 39.2 37.7 15.6 18.0 18.2 18.0 17.7 17.9 17.9 18.1 18.0 18.6 19.2 18.5 17.3 18.1 28.7 28.7 28.6 29.3 29.1 29.1 28.7 28.0 28.6 28.5 27.6 27.9 28.6 Eggs, storage----- — do___ Bread................... Pound.. Flour— ............... — do___ Corn meal.......... . ...d o ___ 26.9 51.8 36.6 27.0 27.0 26.3 25.7 28.2 33.8 42.1 48.8 57.1 60.4 38.7 5.7 3.7 2.3 41.5 9.3 6.0 3.7 9.3 6.0 3.7 9.3 5.8 3.6 9.3 5.9 3.8 9.3 5.8 4.0 9.3 6.2 4.0 9.3 6.2 4.1 9.2 6.0 4.2 9.2 6.0 4.2 9.2 5.9 4.2 9.2 6.1 4.2 9.2 6.1 4.0 9.3 6.0 4.0 Rolled oats--------- ...d o ....... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Marcaroni------ 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.5 10.0 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.5 25.3 25.1 25.2 25.0 25.1 24.8 25.0 25.2 25.3 18.3 18.1 18.7 19.1 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.7 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.8 Rice—. ................. Beans, navy_____ Potatoes-----------Onions.................. 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.2 11.6 11.4 10.8 11.1 11.3 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 8.2 8.5 8.3 8.9 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.6 4.9 7.5 3.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.8 5.2 5.5 9.2 10.1 9.6 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.5 5.2 4.6 6.6 Cabbage. Beans, baked....... Corn, canned. Peas, canned. 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.0 3.9 5.6 4.7 5.8 5.7 5.6 7.6 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 15.1 15.7 15.6 13.9 14.3 14.9 14.6 15.2 15.4 15.1 15.7 15.4 15.1 15.3 14.6 14.6 14.4 14.6 13.8 14.6 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.2 15.2 14.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................... Coffee. 10.7 10.8 11.2 11.2 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.1 11.1 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.9 5.3 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.6 62.9 90.3 90.3 90.9 91.1 91.2 91.2 90.4 90.7 90.6 90.0 90.0 89.6 90.5 27.5 48.2 49.3 49.7 49.1 47.7 47.6 47.3 47.6 47.2 46.5 46.7 47.0 47.8 Prunes........... . Raisins................ Bananas. Oranges. 115-16 ounces. 16.4 14.7 10.7 36.8 16.0 14.5 10.7 37.1 15.8 14.7 10.5 41.3 15.3 15.4 15.7 16.3 16.9 18.9 15.7 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.8 14.4 14.7 14.6 14.9 14.5 14.0 13.7 10.3 9.3 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.9 10.2 10.8 10.0 39.6 45.5 43.8 42.3 46.2 47.3 48.6 44.6 41.7 15.9 14.5 10.1 42.9 104 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MANCHESTER, N. H. 1926 AvArticle Unit Av- age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Cts. 35.5 29.0 20.2 16.9 Cts. 56.8 45.2 28.3 22.9 Cts. 56.4 44.6 27.9 22.4 Cts. 56.4 44.4 27.9 22.6 Cts. 56.6 45.3 28.3 22.9 Cts. 56.6 45.5 28.2 23.5 Cts. 58.1 45.5 28.4 23.4 Cts. 58.3 45.9 28.4 23.8 Cts. 57.8 45.5 28.5 23.6 Cts. 58.1 47.1 30.2 23.9 Cts. 56.7 45.3 28.1 23.3 Cts. 54.9 43.6 26.9 23.1 Cts. 54.9 43.9 27.2 22.9 Cts. 56.8 45.2 28.2 23.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... ...d o ....... 16.2 ...d o ....... ’ 20’ 5 35.9 „ . d o ....... 23.4 42.0 __ do____ 28.2 44.0 15.5 34.5 42.6 44.0 15.8 35.7 41.9 44.3 16.0 37.3 41.9 45.6 16.7 39.2 42.8 47.4 16.3 40.8 43.4 50.9 16.3 40.2 43.3 53.9 16.0 38.5 44.2 53.7 16.7 41.8 42.8 51.3 16.0 43.3 43.0 49.5 15.7 41.1 41.6 47.0 16.3 38.4 41.6 45.0 16.1 38.9 42.6 48.1 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do....... 20.1 38.3 37.7 36.7 36.6 38.9 40.9 40.4 40.0 39.0 38.3 38.0 36.9 38.5 — do....... 24.1 42.1 42.7 43.3 44.3 44.7 45.5 45.4 44.2 44.1 43.8 43.9 43.1 43.9 — do....... ____ 39.1 39.1 39.1 38.5 38.4 38.9 39.1 38.8 37.0 36.1 348 33.9 37.7 Sirloin steak2 . . Pound.. Round steak........ ...d o ....... Rib roast.............. ...d o ....... Chuck roast......... ...d o ....... Quart— 8.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14 0 14.0 14.0 13.9 Milk, evaporated. C an1_ _ 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.9 Butter.................. Pound-. ”40.1 57.2 56.8 56.1 53.1 51.3 51.8 51.9 51.6 53.3 541 55.2 57.6 54.2 Olelm argarine ...d o ....... 27.5 28.0 28.0 28.0 26.0 26.3 26.0 26.3 26.3 26.3 25.8 25.5 26.7 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ — do....... 21.6 Lard__................. — do----- 16.1 V e g e t a b le lard — do....... ____ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 37.6 36.9 37.1 36.6 36.4 36.1 36.3 36.5 36.0 36.5 36.3 36.5 36.4 36.5 21.3 21.4 21.1 20.6 20.8 21.8 22.1 21.8 21.4 20.7 20.0 19.8 21.1 26.3 25.9 25.7 26.2 25.2 26.1 25.6 25.6 26.0 25.6 25.3 25.4 25.7 58.5 54.9 48.3 43.6 44.7 47.5 54.1 55.8 63.7 71.6 81.9 77.7 58.5 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ ...d o ....... 44.6 36.9 49.0 48.4 50.0 Pound-. " 6 .0 8.7 8.7 ”1 .7 ’ 1 .5 ”1 .7 "1 .7 " 1 .7 " 1 .7 " 1 .7 8.7 8.7 8.7 '"& 7 ...d o ....... 3.4 6.5 6.6 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.0 5.9 5.9 5.7 6.2 ..-d o ....... 3.7 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 Rolled oats........... Com flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. ...d o ....... 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.8 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 8-oz. pkg 11.4 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.0 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 28-oz.pkg 25.2 25.1 25.4 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.8 25.6 25.4 25.7 25.7 25.5 Pound. . ....... 24.5 24.5 24.0 24.2 24.1 23.9 23.9 24.0 24.2 24.0 23.8 23.8 241 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions__________ — do....... —.do....... — do....... __ do....... Cabbage............... Beans, baked Com, canned____ Peas, canned........ — do....... 4.6 5.5 6.6 8.4 7.5 7.6 7.2 4.6 41 4 ] 3.9 4 0 5.7 No. 2 can 14.1 14.1 13.9 14.1 14.3 14.0 13.9 14.0 13.7 14.0 13.6 13.9 14.0 — do----18.1 17.6 17.3 17.4 17.5 17.7 17.2 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.2 17.5 — do___ ....... 19.4 19.3 19.2 19.2 19.1 18.9 19.1 19.3 19.1 19.5 19.1 18.9 19.2 8.7 11.1 10.9 11.2 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.1 1.1 5.9 5.7 5.3 6.8 4.9 4.1 3.6 3.4 3.0 3.3 3.6 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.7 7.0 7.0 7.1 6.0 4 6 4.6 4 6 9.8 10.9 9.0 9.1 3.6 4 4 4.6 5.6 Tomatoes, canned ...d o ....... 13.5 13.0 12.1 12.5 11.5 11.4 11.7 11.8 11.7 12.1 12.7 12.2 12.2 Sugar, granulated. Pound._ ~5." 4 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.1 Tea....................... ...d o ....... 46.3 63.7 63.7 63.1 63.1 63.9 63.6 64.3 62.9 62.7 62.7 64.2 62.9 63.4 Coffee__________ .do___ 32.0 52.5 52.5 52.6 51.5 51.8 51.3 52.6 52.3 52.2 52.4 52.9 52.6 52.3 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges. .............. ...d o ....... 15.7 15.7 15.8 16.1 16.2 16.5 16.1 15.9 15.8 15.9 15.4 15.2 15.9 — do....... ____ 14.5 14.4 14.5 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.0 13.9 14 3 — do....... 9.9 9.5 9.9 9.8 8.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 Dozen ... 45.7 44.4 47.6 51.8 50.2 48.9 48.2 53.9 54.1 60.9 58.4 49.6 51.1 1 15-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be fcsown as “ porterhouse” steak, 105 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AN D EACH M ONTH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued MANCHESTER, N. H. 1927 Av- Av- age for Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 age for year 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak2 ____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. . — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ Cts. 55.7 46.2 27.6 23.1 Cts. 56.8 46.5 27.9 22.9 Cts. 58.8 48.3 29.2 23.7 Cts. 59.0 48.5 29.4 24.9 Cts. 59.4 47.5 28.1 24.0 Cts. 62.6 49.0 30.6 24.7 Cts. 62.4 48.6 29.7 24.9 Cts. 60.0 46.9 29.9 24.6 Cts. 60.0 46.8 29.9 24.1 Cts. 59.8 46.5 30.0 25.5 Cts. 61.0 47.2 30.8 25.5 Cts. 59.2 47.3 29.2 24.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced-------- ...d o ___ 16.0 16.3 ...d o ___ 25.5 35.9 34.4 ...d o ----- 23.4 41.3 41.7 ...d o ___ 28.2 45.9 45.6 16.3 35.9 41.9 46.0 16.6 35.9 41.9 46.6 16.7 35.8 40.8 47.3 16.8 32.0 38.1 45.7 17.4 32.4 38.9 46.6 16.9 36.9 39.0 46.3 17.5 40.8 38.7 45.1 16.8 42.3 38.9 44.1 16.9 36.6 39.0 44.0 17.1 32.3 38.9 42.7 16.8 35.9 39.9 45.5 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 20.1 37.6 37.3 37.7 39.3 39.7 39.5 40.3 39.1 38.3 36.6 36.7 36.0 38.2 24.1 44.6 44.0 43.9 43.4 43.2 42.4 42.9 42.5 41.9 41.3 41.7 41.8 42.8 33.4 33.3 33.1 32.0 31.7 31.3 31.6 33.3 34.1 34.8 34.9 35.4 33.2 Quart— 8.0 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.3 Cts. 35.5 29.0 20.2 16.9 Cts. 55.2 45.7 27.1 22.7 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 12.9 12.9 12.6 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.8 Butter.................. Pound. . "40.'3 59.1 60.9 62.0 61.1 57.0 54.7 54.3 53.8 54.2 56.4 56.1 56.8 57.2 O leom argarine — do___ 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 24.8 24.8 23.5 25.4 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. _ „ d o ___ 21.6 36.4 36.6 36.7 Lard..................... . —do___ 16.1 18.6 19.0 18.9 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ___ 25.8 26.0 26.0 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 37.6 65.1 56.7 44.4 36.8 35.9 36.6 36.7 36.6 36.9 37.2 38.1 38.9 37.0 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.2 17.8 18.5 18.8 18.7 18.4 18.5 26.6 26.1 26.0 26.1 25.8 26.0 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.2 40.5 39.5 41.5 48.2 55.0 63.2 68.3 75.7 67.3 55.5 Eggs, storage........ Bread.................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ — do___ 49.3 41.6 Pound._ ~6."6 8.7 8.7 ...d o ___ 3.4 5.8 5.7 . —do___ 3.7 5.2 5.0 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal------Macaroni.............. — do___ 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 8.9 8.8 9.1 >8-oz. pkg. 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 10.1 28-oz.pkg. 25.5 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.8 25.6 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.7 Pound.. ....... 23.8 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.7 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.8 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.7 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions____ _____ — do___ 8.7 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 ...d o ___ 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 — do___ "1 .6 3.6 3.4 3.1 3.0 4.0 4.9 3.4 2.8 3.0 . —do___ ....... 5.1 5.5 5.5 6.9 7.8 7.8 7.5 5.8 4.9 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ 4.2 4.1 4.1 6.3 11.0 10.5 6.0 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.2 5.2 No. 2 can ____ 13.5 13.8 13.6 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.3 12.9 12.8 13.3 ...d o ___ ____ 16.9 16.7 16.8 16.6 15.9 15.9 15.9 16.1 15.7 16.1 16.1 16.5 16.3 — do....... ....... 18.5 18.9 18.7 18.7 17.7 17.7 17.9 17.3 18.0 17.7 18.2 18.6 18.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... _._do....... 12.6 12.6 12.8 13.3 13.1 12.9 13.1 12.7 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.7 Pound. . "~5.4 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.5 ...d o ___ 46.3 62.9 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.2 64.2 63.5 63.5 64.2 64.2 65.2 65.2 63.9 — do___ 32.0 52.3 51.8 50.9 50.3 48.7 48.3 47.9 47.7 47.9 47.8 48.6 49.5 49.3 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ 15.2 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.1 14.6 14.2 14.1 13.7 14.0 13.3 13.7 14.2 — do___ — do___ 14.0 14.0 13.9 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.8 — do___ ____ 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.5 9.7 9.5 Dozen__ ....... 49.4 45.4 48.9 50.2 51.6 48.8 50.9 58.5 56.5 56.1 51.7 55.7 52.0 8.7 5.8 5.1 8.7 5.7 5.3 8.7 5.7 5.1 8.7 5.8 5.4 8.7 5.9 5.3 8.7 5.8 5.2 8.7 5.8 5.4 46.4 46.6 46.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 " 8 .7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.2 9.9 9.2 2.6 4.5 9.5 9.1 2.7 4.3 9.5 9.2 2.6 4.6 9.9 9.1 3.3 5.9 115-16 ounces. 2The steak for which prices are here quoted is called ‘ ‘sirloin” in this city, tout in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 106 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH M EMPHIS, TENN. 1926 Av- Av- age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 16 1913 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. — do___ — do___ — do___ Cts. 22.7 19.1 20.4 15.0 Cts. 35.3 31.7 26.4 19.2 Cts. 35.3 32.1 26.4 18.7 Cts. 35.9 32.5 26.1 19.0 Cts. 35.5 32.7 25.8 19.0 Cts. 35.9 33.6 26.9 19.1 Cts. 36.1 33.6 26.8 19.1 Cts. 35.8 34.0 27.1 19.3 Cts. 36.3 34.0 26.9 19.5 Cts. 36.7 34.0 27.3 19.1 Cts. 36.3 32.9 27.3 20.2 Cts. 36.3 33.3 26.5 20.2 Cts. 35.9 32.7 25.9 19.4 Cts. 35.9 33.1 26.6 19.3 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced.......... — — — — 11.8 20.3 30.3 28.7 14.6 31.1 42.8 49.6 14.6 30.8 43.0 50.8 14.8 34.0 42.5 51.3 15.0 34.2 43.5 50.8 15.5 36.6 43.3 53.3 15.2 38.0 45.2 58.3 15.3 37.2 45.3 59.6 15.2 35.7 44.9 60.4 14.8 36.3 45.3 58.8 16.3 38.2 44.6 57.9 15.6 35.4 44.3 57.5 15.2 33.2 42.7 55.0 15.2 35.1 44.0 55.3 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... . Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do___ 20.6 39.6 38.6 37.9 38.3 40.0 40.0 41.9 40.0 40.0 40.7 38.8 37.9 39.5 — do....... 19.8 33.5 33.9 34.9 34.2 34.8 34.4 31.9 31.0 31.4 31.6 32.2 31.0 32.9 — do___ 33.8 33.1 33.3 33.3 33.3 34.0 34.7 35.4 35.4 34.0 34.3 34.3 34.1 do___ do___ do___ do— Quart— 10.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.4 Butter.................. Pound.. 39.4 55.1 53.6 52.4 50.8 48.1 49.3 49.3 49.5 51.3 52.1 53.5 56.8 51.8 O leom argarine __ do____ 27.2 27.7 27.7 27.7 27.7 26.9 27.3 26.6 26.1 25.4 26.4 27.4 27.0 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le la r d substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do___ 21.0 34.4 33.9 33.9 32.3 31.9 32.4 32.1 32.3 33.3 33.9 33.7 33.8 33.2 —_do____ 15.7 20.1 19.4 19.6 19.3 19.4 21.4 21.0 20.2 19.4 18.8 18.1 17.6 19.5 . —do____ 23.7 23.7 23.4 22.9 23.0 23.7 23.6 23.8 23.5 22.2 21.8 21.2 23.0 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.. ................. Corn m eal........... — do—— 42.7 43.3 38.3 Pound— *6 .6 9.7 "9.7 " 9 .7 "9 .7 ' ’ §."7 "‘ §.‘ 7 ■'9."7 "9.7 "§.6 9.6 9.6 '9.5 "9 .7 — do___ 3.5 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.7 — do___ 2.2 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.7 3.9 3.9 3.7 3.8 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. — do___ 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.3 8-oz. pkg ____ 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 28-oz.pkg ____ 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.1 25.7 Pound— ....... 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.3 19.6 19.6 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.4 Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions.................. — do___ 7.8 10.3 10.4 10.8 10.8 io.8 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.3 — do____ 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.3 ...d o ___ "1 .8 6.2 6.0 5.9 7.1 7.0 5.4 4.9 4.4 4.4 4.5 — do___ ....... 5.4 5.0 5.5 5.6 6.3 5.9 5.6 5.6 5.3 4.8 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ „ - d o ....... 5.8 6.5 6.0 6.0 4.8 5.0 5.0 4.3 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.9 4.9 No.2 can. ____ 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.8 12.0 11.8 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.8 — do___ 16.6 16.6 16.4 16.4 16.1 15.7 16.0 16.1 16.1 15.6 15.3 15.6 16.0 ...d o ____ 17.7 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.1 17.0 17.7 17.5 17.2 17.1 17.0 16.9 17. 5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee__________ — do....... 11.5 11.3 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.5 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.8 Pound.. "5 .5 6.9 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 — do___ 63.8 94.4 94.4 95.8 96.9 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 96.7 99.0 99.0 99.0 96.8 . . . d o ___ 27.5 51.7 51.3 51.8 51.6 50.9 51.0 51.3 51.3 51.0 50.2 50.1 49.6 51.0 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ — do....... -__do....... ____ Dozen _ _ ____ — do....... ....... Dozen. - 28.5 48.9 37.8 34.0 35.1 35.7 37.6 39.0 39.1 42.8 46.8 51.4 52.2 41.7 115-16 ounoes. 17.7 15.3 35.0 41.7 18.0 15.9 34.0 45.1 18.1 15.4 33.8 47.0 17.6 15.8 36.3 52.1 17.5 15.8 32.5 52.1 17.1 15.6 33.8 52.0 17.6 15.4 30.0 45.8 17.3 15.2 28.8 50.1 17.5 15.6 31.7 46.2 17.3 15.4 30.0 51.6 9.7 9.4 4.6 4.9 16.6 15.0 31.3 46.5 9.4 10.4 9.4 9.5 4.5 5.4 5.1 5.4 15.9 14.6 31.3 37.3 17.4 15.4 32.4 47.3 107 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued MEMPHIS, TENN. Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak... Round steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast— Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 22.7 36.0 35.5 35.0 ..d o ___ 19.1 33.8 33.3 32.5 ..d o ___ 20.4 25.3 25.5 26.0 —do...... 15.0 19.4 19.2 19.2 Plate beef-----Pork chops— Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... —do...... —do...... —do...... —do___ 11.8 20. 30.3 28.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... -d o .....d o ...... - d o ...... 20.6 38.0 37.0 37.6 40.0 41.2 41.2 38.7 37.9 38.0 36.2 35.7 35.2 38.1 19.8 32.1 32.8 33.5 33.0 31.6 30.6 28.4 29.8 30.0 31.9 30.5 30.9 31.3 35.0 33.3 32.8 33.1 33.4 31.6 33.8 31.9 30.4 30.4 32.7 Quart— 10.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated . Can _ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.4 39.4 56.9 57.1 57.5 56.7 52.5 51.2 50.9 51.2 52.4 54.8 55.6 57.3 54.5 27.9 27.8 27.0 25.6 25.1 25.1 24.5 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.1 25.3 25.9 16.5 32.8 41.5 54.0 15.8 29.5 41.3 54.5 15.5 31.3 41.0 54.0 Cheese................ . ...d o ___ 21.0 36.0 35.2 34.1 Lard................... — do— . 15.7 17.0 16.5 16.1 Vegetable lard —do___ 19.7 19.6 19.9 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen __ 28.5 48.5 37.7 28.4 Cts. 36.4 33.8 27.5 20.0 Cts. 37.0 34.5 27.3 20.8 Cts. 37.3 34.4 28.0 Cts. 38.6 35.8 27.3 21.0 Cts. 39.3 36.4 28.4 22.0 Cts. 39. £ 37.3 28.4 22.9 Cts. 38. t 36.4 28.8 22.3 Cts. 38. S 36.4 28.9 22.4 Cts. 37.4 34.9 27.3 20.$ 16.3 31.9 40.8 55.0 16.7 31.1 42.0 55.5 16.2 30.0 40.5 54.1 16.1 29.1 40.3 54.0 17.2 32.4 39.8 53.5 17.6 34.9 41.2 52.8 18.9 37.4 38.9 52.4 18.8 30.7 39.2 51.4 19.2 29.1 38.9 50.6 17.,1 31.7 40.5 53.5 33.3 32.8 33.4 33.8 34.3 38.4 37.3 38.4 35.3 15.9 16.2 16.0 16.1 16.5 16.9 16.7 16.4 16.2 16.4 19.7 19.3 20.0 20.2 21.8 21.8 21.6 21.8 22.8 20.7 28.9 29.4 29.9 35.5 43.7 48.8 51.4 37.8 Eggs, storage....... Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal....... — do....... Pound— _..do....... ...d o ....... Rolled oats......... Corn flakes......... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni......... — do....... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice__________ Beans, navy___ Potatoes............ Onions.............. .—do___ — do___ ...d o___ — do___ Cabbage............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned. . — do___ No.2 can — do_. ...d o. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulatedTea..................... Coffee................. -d o ..— Pound. —do___ ...d o___ 10.2 10.0 9.7 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.1 9.9 5.5 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.1 7.1 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.1 63.8 99.5 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.4 99.5 98.8 98.6 98.4 98.4 98.4 98.4 99.0 27.5 49.5 48.8 48.1 47.7 47.8 47.6 47.3 47.6 47.3 47.3 47.6 47.6 47.9 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges.......... ...d o___ — do— — d o ...Dozen _ 15.5 15.4 15.0 14.4 14.0 14.0 13.8 14.7 14.6 14.0 13.9 14.1 14 5 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.2 14.6 8.1 8.7 8.1 8.2 8.4 8.6 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.6 9.0 9.0 8.5 33.4 35.3 34.8 39.4 47.5 42.2 39.1 49.2 47.6 45.4 42.9 42.0 41.6 115-16 ounces. 39.5 6.0 9.5 3.5 6.1 2.2 3.4 Cts. 35.5 33. 26.5 19.9 9.5 6.0 9.5 6.1 3.5 9.5 5.9 3. 9.5 5.9 3.7 9.5 5.9 3.8 9.5 6.0 3.9 9.5 6.1 4.1 39.0 38.5 38.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 4.1 3.7 9.5 6.0 3.7 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.3 10.0 9.8 9.8 9. 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.7 25.7 26.0 26.0 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.6 19.3 19.7 18.8 18.9 18.9 18.7 18.9 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.2 7.8 "i.“8 9.2 9.0 4.6 5.3 9.0 9.3 4.3 5.3 8.8 8.9 4.2 6.1 8.4 8.7 4.5 7.1 8.3 5.3 7.5 9.0 8.9 6.6 6.5 8.3 9.1 5.0 8.8 8.9 4.9 5.8 8.9 9.3 3.8 5.1 8.7 9.3 3.3 4.8 8. 9.5 3.2 4 8.3 9.4 3.2 4.7 8.7 9.1 4.4 5.8 4.7 3.8 3.8 4.3 6.8 7.8 4.8 4.7 4.1 3.7 3.4 3.4 4.6 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.2 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.8 14.3 14.6 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.7 14.6 14.6 16.0 15.7 15.2 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.3 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.0 15.0 15.3 108 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1926 Av Aver age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak------Round steak........ Rib roast_______ Chuck roast........ Pound. ..d o ___ . .do___ __do___ Cts. 22.4 20. 18.4 16.1 Cts. 37.3 33.5 28.2 23.5 Cts. 36.9 33.0 28.3 23.5 Cts. 37.1 32.8 27.9 23.3 Cts. 37.8 33.4 28.1 23.7 Cts. 38.2 33.7 28.3 24.0 Cts. 39.0 34.6 28.4 24.3 Cts. 39.1 34.8 28.4 24.2 Cts. 39.2 35.0 28.5 24.3 Cts. 39.1 34.8 28.7 24.4 Cts. 39.3 34.9 28.1 24.7 Cts. 38.2 33.7 27.8 24.3 Cts. 37.8 33.2 28.0 24.5 Cts. 38.3 34.0 28.2 24.1 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o .... 11.6 19.0 27.5 27.8 14.1 33.9 46.7 49.8 14.2 33.5 47.1 49.0 14.5 35.0 46.8 49.6 14.5 37.2 47.5 50.3 14.6 39.8 48.2 51.7 14.5 41.6 50.2 56.4 14.4 41.5 52.3 57.7 14.3 37.9 51.5 57.3 14.4 43.2 51.8 56.2 14.6 41.3 52.4 54.7 14.6 35.5 51.2 53.3 14.5 33.0 48.8 51.3 14.4 37.8 49.5 53.1 Lamb, leg of........ ..d o ___ 19.7 40.5 39.4 37.8 37.7 Hens................... . ___do___ 19.8 36.6 37.1 38.2 40.2 32.2 32.1 32.1 32.1 Salmon, canned, ..d o ___ red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart—_ 7.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 11.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Pound. Butter-----------Oleom argarine „ d o .__ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.2 35.9 50.5 50.0 50.4 46.2 46.5 47.1 46.2 46.9 49.8 52.8 55.7 60.1 50.2 29.2 29.2 28.4 27.5 27.2 27.1 27.3 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.2 27.8 _ 21.8 35.3 34.7 34.1 Cheese................. ...d o _ do___ 15. 22.3 22.1 21.9 Lard................ — 26.9 26.6 26.8 Vegetable lard . . . do.— substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 29.3 48.4 37.5 33.6 ...d o ....... Pound. . Bread. Flour.................. ...d o ....... C orn m eal_______ — do___ 39.6 44.4 41.9 39.2 38.6 38.5 36.9 36.5 39.3 39.9 36.9 35.8 33.8 33.6 33.5 30.8 32.1 35.7 32.1 33.3 33.8 34.6 34.0 33.8 34.2 33.6 33.2 33.8 33.2 32.7 33.0 33.2 34.0 35.1 35.3 35.4 34.2 21.6 21.3 22.6 23.0 22.4 22.3 22.0 20.8 20.4 21.9 26.7 26.5 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.7 26.8 26.9 26.7 26.7 34.1 34.5 35.4 35.2 37.2 41.6 53.2 65.9 63.3 43.3 38.7 28.3 41.6 42.6 43.1 5.6 9.0 9.0 “ a o " a o " 'a o " a o " a o " a o " a o 9.0 9.0 9.0 ” a o 5.7 5.8 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.5 3.1 3.3 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.5 5.5 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.6 _ _do___ 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.6 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes....... . 8-oz. pkg ------ 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.3 28-oz. pkg 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.5 Wheat cereal.. 18.1 18.2 18.0 17.9 18.0 17.9 18.0 17.9 17.9 18.0 17.8 18.0 18.0 Macaroni......... Pound Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o ....... 9.0 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.5 11.3 11.8 ...d o ....... 8.8 8.7 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.4 ...d o ....... "1 .4 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.9 5.0 4.5 3.8 3.0 3.5 3.4 3.5 3.5 4.2 __ do____ 5.1 5.0 5.1 6.4 8.3 7.5 7.0 5.7 5.0 4.6 4.7 4.6 5.8 Cabbage............ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned... Peas, canned___ ...d o ___ ------ 5 1 6.1 7.9 7.5 6.0 6.0 5.8 4.7 3.6 3.1 3.4 4.0 5.3 No. 2 can 11.3 11.4 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.1 11.1 ...d o ....... ------ 16.5 16.2 16.4 16.1 15.5 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.8 17.1 16.8 16.9 16.6 16.2 16.4 16.6 16.4 16.4 16.3 16.2 16.3 16.5 — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee.. .............. . ..d o ___ 14.0 14.1 13.6 13.3 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.4 Pound.. 5.4 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.6 ..d o ... 50.0 71.3 71.4 71.4 71.4 71.2 70.7 71.2 70.8 70.8 70.8 70.8 71.0 71.1 ...d o___ 27.5 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.0 47.3 46.9 47.1 46.9 46.8 46.8 47.0 Prunes........... Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o ..„ . ...d o .— . ...d o___ Dozen— *15-16 ounces. 17.4 17.3 17.5 17.2 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.9 16.4 16.5 17.0 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.8 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.8 14.6 14.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.6 9.3 9.4 9.8 9.6 9.9 9.7 47.1 46.3 49.3 50.1 51. C 49.0 49.2 48.2 49.2 54.2 55.8 52.9 50.2 109 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913,1926, A N D 1927, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1927 Aver- Av er age for Jan. Feb. for Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound. . ..d o — —do___ —do___ Cts. 22.4 20.6 18.4 16.1 Cts. 37.6 33.6 28.4 24.8 Cts. 37.4 33.4 28.2 24.3 Cts. 37.4 33.4 28.3 24.0 Cts. 37.9 34.0 28.5 24.5 Cts. 38.0 34.2 28.3 24.6 Cts. 39.2 35.0 28.5 24.4 Cts. 40.5 36.1 29.2 25.3 Cts. 41.3 36.8 29.4 25.7 Cts. 41.4 36.7 29.1 25.8 Cts. 41.6 36.3 29.4 26.2 Cts. 41.1 35.9 29.5 26.3 Cts. 40.8 36.0 29.4 26.3 Plate b eef--......... —.d o___ Pork chops........... d o ..— Bacon, sliced........ . . . do— Ham, sliced_____ .d o ___ 11.6 19.0 27.5 27.8 14.7 33.7 48.6 52.8 14.7 32.8 48.0 51.8 14.7 34.2 47.8 51.4 14.6 34.2 47.7 52.3 14.6 33.3 46.7 51.3 14.5 30.2 45.9 50.5 14.8 33.0 46.3 49.9 15.2 36.7 46.3 49.0 15.3 41.3 45.9 47.5 15.8 41.0 46.8 47.4 16.0 33.1 46.8 47.6 16.3 15.1 28.4 34.3 46.1 46.9 46.8 Lamb, leg of___. . . —do___ Hens..................... -d o .— Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ red. Milk, fresh........... Quart— 19.7 37.7 37.9 39.0 41.8 42.7 42.8 41.8 39.8 38.2 37.7 37.2 37.0 39.5 19.8 35.4 35.7 37.0 38.4 35.7 30.8 31.3 31.7 31.0 30.1 29.9 31.2 33.2 33.3 33.0 32.6 32.8 33.2 33.8 33.8 34.2 33.4 34.0 33.4 33.4 Cts. 39.5 35.1 28.9 25.2 7.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1.— 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 Butter.................. Pound.. 35.9 56.1 57.5 57.5 57.1 49.5 47.9 48.0 48.4 52.5 53.8 54.2 58.6 53.4 O leom argarin e - d o — 27.1 26.7 26.4 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 27.1 27.1 27.1 26.6 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese-............... ..d o _ _ 21.8 36.0 36.1 35.7 L ard.................... „ d o _ _ 15.6 19.7 19.1 18.9 26.8 26.7 26.7 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o __ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 29.3 51.8 40.2 29.5 42.2 34.3 5.6 9.0 9.0 3.1 5.1 5.2 5.5 5.5 35.3 34.8 35.0 34.9 35.5 35.9 37.2 37.1 38.0 36.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.1 19.3 19.7 19.5 19.6 19.2 26.7 26.7 26.5 26.5 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.7 26.5 26.7 28.9 28.5 27.3 30.2 43.1 51.4 61.8 61.5 40.9 _js, storage........ Bread................... Flour.................... Corn m eal.......... — do— Pound. . . . do— . . . do— Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal-. Macaroni........ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg, 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. Rice............... . Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ —do___ —do___ __do___ ..d o — Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned___ . . _do. No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... ...d o — 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.2 13.4 13.4 Pound. . 5.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 ...d o — 50.0 71.6 71.1 71.2 70.7 70.7 70.8 70.6 71.2 71.3 70.0 70.0 70.3 70.8 ...d o ___ 27.5 45.9 45.0 43.3 42.5 42.5 42.5 42.4 42.1 41.9 42.7 42.7 43.0 43.0 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges......... ...d o ___ ...d o — ...d o ----Dozen__ 9.0 4.9 5.6 9.0 4.9 5.7 9.0 5.1 5.7 9.0 5.1 5.7 9.0 5.1 5.7 9.1 5.0 5.6 37.0 39.1 39.0. 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 4.9 4.8 4.7 5.0 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.6 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 10.3 10.3 10.1 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.4 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.6 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.6 24.3 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.7 24.5 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.7 17.9 17.6 17.4 17.5 17.4 17.8 17.6 9.0 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.5 — 8.5 8.4 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.4 1.4 3.5 3.1 2.7 2.6 3.8 5.5 3.6 3.1 2.8 2.6 2.5 2.5 3.2 5.0 5.1 5.3 7.5 9.5 9.5 8.5 6.4 5.2 4.5 4.3 4.5 6.3 115-16 ounces. 97403°—28------ 8 9.0 4.9 5.6 5.1 4.9 5.0 4.9 9.4 10.9 5.8 3.6 3.4 3.0 2.8 5.2 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.2 10.9 11.0 15.6 15.3 15.5 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.5 15.6 15.8 15.9 15.5 15.8 15.7 15.5 15.6 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.1 15.2 15.5 15.2 15.7 15.4 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.4 14.9 15.4 15.4 15.5 14.6 14.3 14.7 14.8 14.6 14.6 14.8 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.4 14.5 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.5 46.0 46.9 47.9 47.3 50.2 48.7 49.0 50.8 52.0 53.7 14.1 13.9 10.0 53.2 14.0 15.0 13.9 14.5 10.1 9.6 52.6 49.9 110 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak........ Round steak— Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Pound.. -d o -.-. -d o .... -d o ..-. Cts. 21.9 19.8 18.9 15.8 Cts. 30.9 27.8 24.7 19.4 Cts. 33.6 30.4 25.3 20.3 a s. 33.4 30.6 15.4 20.4 a$. 33. € 30.5 25.9 20.3 Cts. 33.7 31.0 26.2 21.3 Cts, 32.8 30.7 26.4 20.8 Cts. 30.7 29.0 25.6 20.8 Cts. 30.8 27.7 24.8 20.0 Cts. 31.1 27.9 24.4 20.4 Cts. 32.0 29.2 25.2 20.1 Plate beef............ —do— Pork chops.......... —do___ Bacon, sliced....... —do___ Ham, sliced......... —do___ 9.9 18.5 26.4 29.4 11.2 11.6 11.1 11.7 12.4 33.2 1 34.7 35.8 38.5 48.4 48.81 49.2 49.4 49.9 50.4 50.71 51.8 52.4 53.4 12.8 40.0 54.1 58.1 12.5 38.5 54.3 60.3 12.6 36.6 53.2 60.7 12.6 39.4 52.8 60.4 12.4 39.4 52.5 57.5 12.3 34.3 50.2 52.9 12.4 32.4 48.8 52.5 12.1 35.5 51.0 55.1 Cts. 31.2 28.1 25.1 18.8 Cts. 30.8 28.0 24.1 18.6 Lamb, leg of........ —do___ 15.4 36.0 34.9 34.8 18.6 35.9 35.3 35.6 Hens................... . —do.. Salmon, canned, 39.2 39.0 39.2 red................... . —do___ Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 7.4 11.7 11.0 11.0 Milk, evaporated Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). Cts. 31.7 28.4 24.6 19.6 35.0 36.3 37.4 36.4 35.9 35.1 35.2 34.1 34.4 35.5 36.2 36.2 33.8 33.1 32.1 30.8 31.1 30.7 32.9 33.6 39.3 39.5 39.3 38.9 39.2 39.6 39.7 39.0 39.2 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11/0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 Can 1__ 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.7 11.4 11.7 Pound. 35.6 50.0 49.1 49.8 46.3 45.7 46.2 46.3 46.8 49.7 52.4 54.8 60.0 49.8 _.do___ 29.0 29.2 29.3 28.8 28.2 28.7 28.2 28.3 28.4 28.1 27.7 25.8 28.3 ..d o ----- 20.6 Lard__................. —do----- 15.4 V eg eta ble lard ..d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 28.3 35.4 34.9 35.3 34.4 33.5 32.5 32.9 32.8 33.8 35.1 35.2 35.4 34.3 20.9 20.9 20.5 20.3 19.9 21.4 21.8 21.3 20.8 20.5 19.8 18.9 20.6 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.2 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.2 27.4 27.4 27.3 46.1 37.5 34.2 34.3 35.0 35.4 35.4 35.8 42.6 47.1 53.3 54.8 41.0 Eggs, storage .. Bread.............. F lo u r-................. Corn meal___ —do___ Pound. - d o ___ —do___ Rolled oats_ _ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni........ . . . d o. 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound. . 8.4 8-7 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.2 8.4 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10. 10.8 10.7 25.8 25.8 25.7 25.9 25.7 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.6 25.3 25.3 25.5 19.4 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.4 19.3 19.3 19.3 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.2 Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes............. Onions............... _do__ .d o -----do___ -do. 8.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.5 11.0 11.8 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.5 9.2 1.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.8 4.9 4.6 3.3 2.2 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 4.1 5.4 5.7 5.5 6.1 7.9 as 7-3 6.1 5.0 4.6 4.8 5.0 6.0 Cabbage............ Beans, baked... Com, canned___ Peas, canned.. ...d o. No. 2 can — do___ .- d o . 4.9 5.7 7.2 6.9 5.4 7.1 5.1 3.8 3.6 3.2 3.2 3.7 5.0 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.1 12.9 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.6 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.3 14.8 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.4 14.6 14.1 14.3 15.2 16.2 16.1 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.3 15.1 15.4 15.3 14.8 14.3 14.7 15.4 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea__................. Coffee............ ...do___ Pound. ...d o___ ...d o. Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... ...d o ... ...do.__ — d o .._ Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 5.6 2.9 2.4 5.8 5.4 24.0 9.9 5.8 5.5 9.9 5.7 5.5 9.9 5.7 5.6 9.9 5.7 5.6 9.8 5.7 5.6 9.8 5.8 5.6 9.3 5.7 5.3 9.3 5.5 5.3 41.0 42.2 8.9 8.9 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 8.9 5.4 5.2 9.5 5.6 5.4 14.5 14.5 14.2 14.3 14.2 13.9 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.5 13.5 13.7 13.9 5.5 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.1 45.0 61.8 61.8 62.4 63.2 62.8 60.6 60.5 60.0 60.6 61.1 60.6 61.3 30.8 54.3 54.3 54.3 54.4 54.0 53.8 53.8 53.9 53.9 53.7 53.9 54.0 17.2 15.3 11.3 49.8 16.7 15.2 11.5 49.5 17.3 15.4 11.7 49.4 17.3 15.4 11.0 51.4 17.2 15.3 10.7 50.9 17.1 15.1 11.5 45.9 16.9 15.1 10.9 47.9 17.3 15.1 10.7 48.8 16.9 15.1 11.1 49.2 17.0 14.9 11.3 56.2 16.9 14.3 11.9 58.5 16.8 14.4 11.8 57.6 17.1 15.1 11.3 50.4 111 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1927 Aver- Article Unit Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 1913 15 1927 Sirloin steak....... . Pound-. Round steak........ __do___ Rib roast............ . ...d o___ Chuck roast____ —do___ Cts. 21.9 19.8 18.9 15.8 Cts. 31.9 28.9 26.6 20.6 Cts. 31.1 29.0 25.9 20.3 Cts. 31.4 28.9 25.1 20.4 Cts. 33.1 29.9 26.5 22.4 Cts. 34.5 31.2 27.8 23.0 Cts. 35.1 31.5 28.2 23.8 Cts. 35.8 32.2 29.2 23.9 Cts. 36.6 32.3 29.2 24.2 Cts. 36.1 31.8 28.6 23.2 Cts. 35.8 31.7 27.3 23.7 Cts. 35.2 31.2 27.8 23.6 Cts. 34.8 31.2 28.0 23.3 Cts. 34.3 30.8 27.5 22.7 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... 9.9 18.5 26.4 29.4 12.8 33.1 47.4 52.9 12.6 33.0 47.4 53.2 13.0 33.3 47.5 52.9 13.5 33.8 47.7 54.2 13.9 33.5 47.7 55.4 14.2 31.5 47.3 53.8 13.9 32.2 47.1 53.5 13.6 34.0 46.3 53.1 13.6 37.2 46.5 51.2 14.0 39.4 47.2 50.8 14.3 34.4 46.4 50.8 15.0 30.2 46.7 48.5 13.7 33.8 47.1 52.5 —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ Lamb, leg of....... . —do___ H en s.................. —do___ Salmon, canned, red................... . —do___ Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 15.4 34.4 34.1 34.7 36.7 36.4 37.4 36.5 35.9 34.3 34.1 33.6 33.7 35.2 18.6 35.1 35.4 35.1 35.5 35.1 31.1 31.8 30.7 30.3 30.8 30.7 33.4 32.9 Milk, evaporated . Can *— Butter____ _____ PoundOleom argarine ...d o _ _ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.8 11.7 35.6 54.6 55.9 56.0 56.0 48.7 47.9 46.9 47.3 50.4 52.8 53.9 57.1 52.3 25.5 25.3 25.5 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.0 25.2 25.4 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.4 Cheese.................. L ard.................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh — do___ —do___ . —do___ 20.6 36.1 36.0 35.8 36.0 35.6 35.2 35.9 35.9 36.3 36.7 36.5 37.5 36.1 15.4 18.4 18.0 18.3 17.9 17.9 17.9 18.1 18.1 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.2 26.7 27.1 26.6 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.1 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.2 Eggs, storage____ B read.................. F lour................... Corn meal............ —do___ P ound.. ...d o ___ . —do___ 34.8 34.3 34.3 34.0 34.0 35.0 35.0 36.0 36.6 36.6 36.0 36.1 35.2 7.4 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.3 Dozen— 28.3 50.3 40.0 30.8 30.3 29.2 26.9 29.5 33.1 37.9 44.8 50.6 53.9 38.1 5.6 2.9 2.4 Rolled oats........... . —do___ Corn flakes.......... 8-oz. pkg Wheat cereal........ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni_______ Pound-. 40.0 8.9 5.3 5.2 9.0 5.2 5.4 9.0 5.2 5.3 9.0 5.1 5.5 9.0 5.1 5.4 9.0 5.2 5.4 9.0 5.2 5.4 8.9 5.2 5.4 8.9 5.1 5.4 35.0 37.5 40.0. 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.9 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.4 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.1 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 10.8 10.7 10.8 9.9 10.0 10.6 10.4 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.2 25.3 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.7 25.6 25.5 25. 25.6 19.1 18.8 18.9 18.9 18.8 19.1 18.9 18.9 19.1 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.9 Rice_________ Beans, navy... Potatoes........ . Onions............ . —do___ . —do___ .—do___ — do___ Cabbage_____ Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. .—do___ No. 2 can -._do___ do___ 4.0 4.2 4.6 5.0 9.4 11.4 5.0 2.8 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.9 4.9 12.2 12.4 12.1 12.3 12.3 11.8 12.2 12.1 12.0 12.4 12.4 11.8 12.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.5 13.8 13.6 13.5 13.2 13.5 14.1 14.0 14.2 13.9 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.6 13.9 13.8 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.5 14.4 14.7 14.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee................... .—do_ _ Pound. —do___ ...d o___ 13.8 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.2 13.5 13.3 13.5 5.5 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 45.0 61.7 61.4 60.3 60.0 60.0 60.3 60.8 60.8 60.8 60.6 60.6 60.8 60.7 30.8 53.8 53.3 52.3 52.2 51.9 50.7 50.3 50.5 50.2 50.1 50.3 50.8 51.4 Prunes............ Raisins............ Bananas—....... Oranges____ _ — do___ ...do___ — do___ Dozen— i 15-16 ounces. 8.9 10.7 10.9 10.4 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.5 1.9 2.2 3.0 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.8 5.5 4.0 2.2 1.8 1. 5.4 5.6 5.7 7.6 9.2 9.1 9.6 6.6 5.4 4.7 4.5 4.3 6.5 "i.2 16.0 14.5 11.9 50.3 15.5 14.5 12.0 48.0 15.4 14.8 12.0 47.1 15.5 14.8 11.5 48.8 15.4 15.0 11.3 46.6 15.6 15.1 11.3 45.3 15.6 15.0 10.8 48.7 15.5 14.9 10.7 57.0 14.9 14.3 10.7 60.3 15.0 14.4 11.3 58.4 14.9 14.3 11.3 60.4 14.6 13.4 11.5 59.4 15.3 14.6 11.4 52.5 112 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MOBILE, ALA. Article Unit 1926 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for year Sirloin steak. __ Pound. Round steak........ ..d o ___ Rib roast....... ...... ...d o ___ do___ Chuck roast_ _ Cts, 33.3 32.1 27.3 21.7 Cis. 34.6 34.2 28.8 24.2 Cts. 35.0 34.2 29.2 23.8 Cts. 34.5 33.6 28.2 22.5 Cts. 34.1 33.6 28.2 22.1 Cts. 35.0 34.0 28.0 22.0 Cts. 34.1 33.6 28.6 22.5 Cts. 34.5 33.6 28.6 23.2 Cts. 34 5 33.6 28.2 22.3 Cis. 34.5 33.7 28.3 22.9 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced... ..d o.. ..d o.. ...do.. ...do.. 17.2 17.7 18.3 18.6 18.1 38.3 37.5 40.0 40.5 40.8 48.4 48.8 47.0 47.2 46.9 50.0 50.0 51.2 51.2 18.2 42.5 50.4 54.2 17.3 41.4 51.9 57.9 16.6 41.4 51.5 57.1 17.0 40.5 51.3 55.5 17.1 41.4 51.9 56.5 17.5 41.4 51.5 54.2 17.3 39.1 51.2 54.3 17.6 40.4 49.8 53.5 Lamb, leg of......... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...do___ -d o — —do___ 41.3 41.3 41.9 41.4 42.1 41.4 40.0 38.3 40.0 41.7 40.0 40.7 40.8 37.6 38.3 37.5 39.6 39.0 39.0 38.2 37.5 37.2 37.7 36.8 36.8 37.9 39.0 38.8 38.4 40.7 41.0 41.0 41.0 41.1 40.6 39.3 34.5 34.0 39.1 Cis. 34.2 33. 27.5 23.3 Cts. 35.0 34.2 28.3 23.3 Cts. 35.0 34.5 29.1 23.6 Quart. _ 17.8 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.1 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 58.8 58.8 57.4 55.6 53.2 53.9 54.4 53.8 53.3 56.3 56.8 60.2 56.0 31.3 31.0 31.6 31.1 31.6 31.5 31.6 30.8 30.8 30.8 30.9 31.1 Cheese................ . — do___ Lard................... . ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le la r d ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 38.0 36.7 36.1 36.7 35.3 34.6 35.1 35.4 35.7 36.9 37.9 37.5 36.3 22.3 22.0 22.2 21.6 21.5 22.3 22.6 22.3 21.8 21.3 20.8 20.3 21.8 21.5 21.5 21.6 22.2 21.7 22.1 22.6 22.0 21.8 21.2 20.6 20.6 21.6 50.6 39.7 34.6 37.5 35.3 40.7 44.9 52.6 60.0 61.3 646 46.5 Eggs, storage.— Bread................ Flour................. Com meal......... ...d o___ Pound. ...d o ___ do___ 44.1 32.5 9.6 9.6 6.8 6.8 4.1 4.0 Rolled oats___ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni......... ...d o....... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 24.8 25.3 25.2 249 25.5 25.8 25.5 25.5 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.4 25.3 20.6 20.6 20.9 21.1 21.4 21.1 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.6 20.9 20.9 Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes________ Onions........ —.do__ ..d o ... -d o ... ..d o __ 11.2 11.1 11.3 11.6 11.2 11.3 11.6 11.5 11.3 11.3 10.7 10.4 11.2 10.1 9.5 9.5 9.3 8.9 &7 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.1 6.4 6.3 6.2 7.2 7.2 4.9 5.1 5.0 4 9 4 9 5.1 5.0 5.7 5.5 5.7 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.7 5.5 5.8 5.6 5.5 7.6 9.8 6.7 40 9.6 6.7 3.8 9.6 6.7 3.9 9.7 6.7 3.8 9.6 6.6 3.9 9.6 6.6 9.6 6.5 3.9 49.3 48.1 48.2 9.6 9.7 9.8 6.4 6.4 6.4 3.9 3.9 4.0 9.7 6.6 Cabbage........ ..... — do___ Beans, baked....... No.2can Com, canned___ — do... Peas, canned___ do... 5.7 5.9 5. 5.1 3.9 4.0 5.3 4.7 4.8 4 6 4 6 4.9 4.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.9 10.9 16.8 17.0 16.9 16.8 17.5 17.7 17.3 17.5 17.5 17.3 17.3 17.5 17.3 16.3 16.7 16.7 16.2 16.2 16.1 16.4 16.9 16.2 16.2 16.0 16.6 16.4 Tomatoes, canned ...d o ___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea.................. — do___ do.__ Coffee.............. 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.9 11.0 11.1 10.3 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.8 10.9 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 83.0 81.5 81.5 80.5 80.3 79.8 79.8 80.5 80.7 80.6 49.4 50.9 51.1 50.6 50.3 49.5 50.3 50.3 50.3 50.1 50.3 50.1 50.3 Prunes................. —do_. .do.. Raisins............ Dozen.. Bananas.......... ... do.*.. Oranges........... 16.9 14.5 24.0 40.9 115-16 ounces. 16.5 14.8 24.0 41.5 17.1 14.7 244 443 16.4 146 25.2 51.0 17.3 14.5 25.2 547 17.2 14.6 23.9 50.5 17.8 14.6 23.0 49.1 18.1 143 21.5 45.9 18.4 14.6 21.4 45.5 18.2 15.1 21.7 48.4 16.7 14 7 22.5 38.0 15.4 14 4 23.0 38.7 17.2 14.6 23.3 45.7 113 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued MOBILE, ALA. 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug, Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 A v er age for year 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak. __ Round steak........ Rib roast......... Chuck roast. . . Pound. __.do—_ ...d o .-. __.do.-_ Cts. 34.5 33.6 28.6 23.9 Cts. 34.5 33.6 28.6 23.6 Cts. 35.0 34.1 28.6 23.2 Cts. 35.0 34.5 28.6 23.2 Cts. 34.5 34.1 28.6 22.5 Cts. 35.0 34.5 28.6 22.5 Cts. 35.0 34.1 29.5 22.7 Cts. 35.4 34.6 29.2 22.5 Cts. 35.9 35.0 29.1 Cts. 36.4 35.5 30.5 24.1 Cts. 35.9 35.0 29.5 23.6 as. 35.9 35.5 29.1 Cts. 35.3 34.5 29.0 Plate beef......... . Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced.. . _._do_ ___do. ___do_ _--do. 17.8 38.6 48.8 52.7 17.7 38.6 48.5 52.3 17.7 38.2 48.1 53.1 18.4 38.2 48.1 51.9 18.0 38.2 47.7 51.9 18.2 37.7 47.3 51.9 17.7 36.4 47.3 50.7 17.3 36.7 46.1 52.7 17.8 38.2 46.2 51.8 18.2 40.0 45.8 52.1 18.4 37.7 44.8 52.1 18.4 37.3 42.1 49.1 18.0 38.0 46.8 51.9 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . . . d o .— . . . d o .— .__do—- 40.0 40.0 40.7 41.4 41.4 40.6 41.4 41.4 41.4 41.4 41.4 40.7 41.0 38.0 38.2 36.8 37.6 36.8 35.6 34.0 34.2 33.6 35.0 36.3 35.0 35.9 32.8 32.0 32.0 31.6 31.2 31.2 31.3 31.2 31.3 34.5 34.7 34.4 32.4 Quart— 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 17.8 18.0 18.1 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ..d o — . (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.7 11.8 11.5 11.7 59.9 61.5 60.8 59.8 57.5 54.1 52.9 52.4 52.4 54.9 56.6 57.0 56.7 29.3 29.3 29.1 29.4 29.4 29.2 29.1 29.2 28.9 28.8 29.6 29.1 Cheese.................. _do.-_. Lard__................. ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ----substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 37.8 38.5 38.1 37.0 36.0 35.6 35.2 36.1 37.3 38.0 38.1 38.1 37.2 19.2 19.6 19.2 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.1 19. 19.2 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.4 20.4 20.3 20.2 20.2 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.0 21.2 21.0 21.3 21.3 20.6 Eggs, storage........ Bread.. ........... Flour............... Corn meal............ _ ...d o _ Pound. _ ...d o _ ...d o _ _ 41.3 42.0 43.6 42.6 35.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 6.4 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.1 6.2 3.8 3.8 3.8 3.7 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal-.. Macaroni_____ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.4 8.5 8.5 11.1 11.3 11.1 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.9 24.5 24.5 24.7 25.3 25.0 25.3 24.8 24.8 20.5 20.9 20.3 20.3 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.6 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 38.4 40.7 45.6 47.6 53.0 53.4 40.3 50.3 32.2 31.1 31.3 30.2 Rice__................... ...d o ___ Beans, navy_____ ...d o ___ Potatoes.............. — do___ Onions.................. _do___ 10.3 10.0 10.0 9.1 8.9 8.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.5 5.4 6.3 Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ___do___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ — do___ 5.3 4.3 4.1 3.8 4.6 6.9 6.6 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.5 5.0 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.5 18.1 17.6 17.3 17.3 16.6 15.9 16.1 15.7 15.5 15.8 15.8 15.8 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.4 15.7 15.9 15.7 15.6 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.6 15.8 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee—................ — d o ._ . Pound. — do_ _ — do_ _ 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.8 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.7 7.5 7.3 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.3 78.9 78.9 78.9 79.2 77.3 77.3 77.8 77.8 80.0 80.3 80.3 80.0 78.9 50.0 49.9 49.6 48.5 48.3 48.1 47.4 47.5 47.3 47.7 47.8 48.4 48.4 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges................ —do_ _ —_do_ _ Dozen.. - d o ._ _ 15.8 14.5 23.9 36.8 115-16 ounces. 9.9 10.0 8.7 8.4 4.7 5.0 7.8 7.3 9.8 8.8 6.6 7.5 15.3 15.3 14.8 14.3 16.2 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.4 14.3 22.8 22.8 22.8 22.8 23.9 38.6 42.7 43.0 50.5 9.5 10.0 10.0 8.8 8.8 8.6 6.0 4.8 4.4 6.8 6.4 5.4 17.2 14.4 22.8 47.1 16.6 14.2 23.9 49.3 15.6 13.8 21.9 47.5 9.6 8.8 3.7 4.9 15.7 14.1 24.4 47.5 9.5 9.2 3.7 4.5 12.5 13.8 25.0 46.0 9.3 9.2 4.0 4.6 12.7 13.4 24.4 43.9 9.8 8.8 4.8 6.0 15.2 14.2 23.5 44.3 J14 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEWARK, N. J. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak....... Rib roast............ Chuck roast........ Pound. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ —do....... Cts. 27.1 26.7 20.8 17.7 Cis. 44.8 42.7 36.0 24.8 Cts. 43.2 40.7 35.5 24.5 Cts. 44.2 42.2 34.9 24.3 Cts. 44.1 41.8 35.5 23.6 Cts. 44.9 41.7 35.3 23.5 Cts. 46.5 43.8 35.5 24.4 Cts. 46.6 43. 35.5 24.5 Cts. 46.4 43.7 35.2 23.9 Cts. 46.5 43.2 35.8 25.0 Cts. 46.2 43.3 35.6 24.5 Cts. 44.5 42.5 35.2 24.9 Cts. 44.5 42.7 35.4 24.8 Cts. 45.2 42.7 35.5 24.4 Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ ..d o.... ..d o....... d o„— ...d o___ 12.3 22.4 24.4 38.1 14.0 36.1 44.6 57.6 13.4 35.5 43.9 53.4 13.7 36.1 44.9 55.7 13.7 37.8 45.1 53.8 13.1 39.5 46.1 54.8 13.5 42.4 48.3 57.3 12.8 41.8 49.4 59. 12.5 41.2 49.0 57.5 13.3 44.5 49.2 58.1 13.1 42.2 48.9 56.9 12.8 38.5 47.8 56.9 13.0 37.2 48.4 56.2 13.2 39.4 47.1 56.5 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o___ Hens..................... ...d o___ Salmon, canned, ...d o .— Milk, fresh......... . 20.7 39.4 38.1 37.1 36.8 40.2 44.5 40.6 38.4 39.7 38.7 38.1 37.3 39.1 23.1 39.6 39.1 38.6 41.7 41.9 41.9 40.6 37.4 38.6 38.1 38.0 38.3 39.5 35.7 36.9 37.1 37.0 37.1 37.1 36.9 36.7 34.7 33.3 32.4 35.9 Quart.. 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarin e ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 40.2 55.8 54. 53.6 49.5 50.8 51.0 51.2 51.4 53.5 56.2 58.0 63.6 54.1 30.5 30.6 30.5 30.5 30. i 30.4 30.5 30.6 31.1 30 4 30.4 30.9 Cheese.................. Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. 24.5 39.5 40.0 39.6 39.8 40.2 40.2 39.8 39.8 39.5 39.4 19.8 16.1 22.6 22.8 22.7 22.2 21.3 22.3 22.5 22.i 22.4 22.1 21.9 20.: 22.2 26.3 26.4 26.1 26.3 26.1 25.8 25. 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.9 25.1 26.0 ...d o___ ...d o .... ...do___ Dozen... 44.5 63.2 54.4 49.0 46.8 48.3 49.3 50.8 54.0 61.8 70.8 76.7 73.8 58.2 Eggs, storage....... ..d o ___ Bread................... Pound. Flour. .................. _.do_ _ Corn meal............ ...d o___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes.._ Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ..d o — .. 8-oz.pkg 28-oz.pkg. P ound.. _ .d o Rice.................... Beans, navy......... ...do.. Potatoes............ ...d o Onions............. do.. Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ...... No.2can. __.do___ ...d o ___ 5.6 3.6 3. 43.6 35.7 9.3 9.3 6.0 6.1 6.8 6.7 9.3 6.0 6.6 9.3 6.1 9.4 6.1 9.3 6.2 6. 9.3 6.2 6.6 9 .3 6.2 9.3 5.8 6. 47.3 48.0 48.1. 9 .3 9.5 9 .6 9 .4 5.8 5.6 5.5 6.0 6.6 6.1 6.7 a 4 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.1 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 21.1 21. 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.1 9.0 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 10.9 10.9 11.2 10.0 9.8 9.5 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.4 9.6 9.8 9.5 9.7 2.5 6.3 6.0 5.8 7.4 7.4 5.6 3.8 3.3 3.5 4.2 4.1 4.4 5.2 5.9 4.9 4.7 5.0 6.4 6.2 6.2 6.4 9.5 7.9 7.0 5.4 6.1 8.0 9.6 7.7 6.6 5.3 4.3 4.1 4.4 4.0 4.1 5.8 11.6 11.3 11.2 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.6 10.9 17.5 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.4 16. 16.4 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.4 16.7 17.2 16.6 16.4 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.4 17.8 17.3 17.1 17.0 17.2 11.2 11.2 11.0 10.9 10. 11.2 10. 10.9 10.9 11.3 11.3 1L3 11.1 Tomatoes, canned. ..d o — .. Sugar, granulated. Pound.. 5.3 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.3 Tea...................... ...d o ___ 53.8 64.2 63.7 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.8 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.5 63.2 62.9 63.5 do...... 29.3 49.7 50.2 50.2 50.2 49.9 50.3 50. 50.2 49. 50.2 49.1 50.0 Coffee................. Prunes... Raisins. Bananas.. Oranges.. 115-16 ounces. ..d o .... .do.. Dozen.. ...d o — 16.3 14.0 36.9 5L1 15.7 14.0 37.5 48.8 15.7 14.0 37.5 49.6 15.6 14.0 37s5 57.5 15.8 14.1 37.5 56.3 15.7 14.0 37.5 55.2 15.8 14.3 36. 53.2 15.8 14.6 38.1 54.5 15.5 14.6 38.1 54.4 15.2 14. 38. 63.5 15.0 14.7 37.5 62.5 14.8 14.8 38.1 50.7 15.6 14.3 37.6 54.8 115 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued NEWARK, N. J. Article Unit Cts. 44.8 42.5 34.9 24.1 Cts. 44.7 42.5 35.0 23.8 Cts. 46.6 44.8 36.0 25.5 Cts. 46.2 44.0 35.9 25.0 Cts. 47.0 44.4 35.4 24. 7 Cts. 48.8 46.3 38.1 25.8 Cts. 48.8 46.4 37.6 25.1 Cts. 48.3 46.2 37.5 26.9 Cts. 48.8 46.3 38.7 27.5 as. 48.7 46.4 37.8 28.6 Cts. 49.0 46.9 40.0 29.2 Cts. 47.1 44.9 36.8 25.9 ...do----- 12.3 12.8 12.8 ...d o ___ 22.4 37.1 35.8 ...d o ----- 24.4 47.6 46.7 38.1 55.3 55.8 ...d o — 12.8 36.4 46.5 53.9 13.3 37.3 46.2 55.2 13.3 37.5 45.6 55.2 12.9 35.4 45.3 53.9 14.2 36.6 46.0 54.3 13.2 38.5 45.7 53.5 13.7 41.7 46.0 53.8 15.0 42.1 45.8 54.3 16.0 36.4 45.0 55.2 17.2 33.6 43.9 52.0 13.9 37.4 45.9 54.4 Sirloin steak....... Pound._ Round steak....... ...d o ___ Rib roast.......... ...d o ___ Chuck roast....... . . ..do. Plate beef- .......... Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ 1927 Av er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Cts. 27.1 26.7 20.8 17.7 Cts. 43.9 42.3 34.2 24.4 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o— 20.7 36.2 36.5 37.2 Hens____ ______ ...d o ----- 23.1 37.3 37.3 37.5 Salmon, canned, ...d o ----31.9 31.0 30.2 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 39.9 42.0 42.1 41.6 39.0 38.9 38.3 38.5 36.9 38.9 38.1 39.1 37.6 37.1 36.8 37.3 37.5 36.4 35.7 37.3 30.0 30.0 30.0 29.4 30.2 31.4 32.3 32.8 32.8 31.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.3 Milk, evaporated. Can i-... 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.5 11.1 11.2 Butter.......... ....... Pound._ 40.2 60.1 60.8 59.9 60.8 54.4 52.7 53.4 52.6 55.5 59.6 59.3 61.7 57.6 30.7 30.5 30.4 30.7 30.7 30.4 29.8 29.1 29.8 30.6 30.2 30.5 30.3 O leom argarine ...d o.. (all butter sub stitutes). ...d o___ 24.5 39.7 39.5 39.7 Lard___________ —d o -_ . 16.1 20.1 19.8 19.2 Vegetable lard . . . d o - . . 25.7 25.7 25.9 substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen__ 44.5 63.9 54.5 44.1 —do— Pound. —do___ —do_. Rolled oats____ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal __ Macaroni.........• ...d o .... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice.................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions............. 0000 Eggs, storage-. Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal....... 48.2 39.4 5.6 9.6 9.5 3.6 5.4 5.4 3.6 6.7 6.6 9.6 5.5 6.6 39.5 39.7 39.7 39.9 39.5 44.1 40.4 40.9 39.9 40.2 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.8 19.7 19.5 19.5 25.7 25.5 25.7 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.6 25.6 42.4 43.0 41.2 44.6 48.8 59.4 69.2 74.7 70.6 54.7 9.6 5.4 6.5 9.6 5.5 6.4 9.6 5.6 6.5 9.5 5.6 6.5 9.5 5.6 6.5 9.5 5.5 6.5 43.3 42.9 43.1 9.5 9.5 9.1 "9 .5 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.4 6.8 7.0 6.9 6.6 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.7 9.8 9.5 9.3 8.8 8.6 &6 9.3 9.2 9.4 24.5 24.2 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.5 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.1 9.0 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.8 10.7 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.1 9.8 2."5 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.0 5.2 5.6 3.6 3.0 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.9 5.6 6.0 6.2 7.4 9.6 9.3 7.6 6.1 5.5 4.9 5.0 4.8 6.5 ...d o ___ ....... 4.3 6.0 6.7 6.2 &8 8.7 5.7 5.0 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.4 5.8 Beans, baked— No.2can_ 10.7 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.7 10.3 10.3 10.7 Corn, canned....... _ „ d o ----- ------ 16.2 16.1 15.6 15.1 15.2 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.7 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.4 Peas, canned— ...d o ___ 16.2 15.9 16.6 16.0 16.4 15.9 15.3 15.8 16.8 17.8 17.8 17.9 16.5 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.2 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.5 11.2 ...d o ___ Pound.. ” 5.3 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 . . . d o - _ - 53.8 63.2 62.8 62.8 62.8 62.8 62.8 62.8 62.8 61.0 61.8 60.1 60.1 62.2 __do____ 29.3 48.8 48.3 47.8 47.3 46.5 47.4 46.9 45.8 46.3 46.8 46.9 47.4 47.2 Prunes... Raisins... Bananas.. Oranges.. ...d o ----...d o ___ Dozen ...d o ___ 115-16 ounces. 14.9 14.6 38.6 49.2 14.6 14.6 38.3 46.1 14.5 14.5 37.5 47.1 14.5 14.3 37.5 48.1 14.5 14.5 37.5 51.4 14.5 14.3 36.7 50.8 14.5 14.3 37.5 51.7 14.5 14.3 37.5 57.4 14.5 14.2 38.3 59.0 14.2 14.3 37.5 65.8 14.0 14.4 38.0 57.4 13.0 14.5 38.0 57.8 14.4 14.4 37.7 53.5 116 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGJ3 RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak___ Round steak._. Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. —do....... —do....... ..d o ....... Cts. 31.6 28.d 23.6 19.0 Cts. 54.1 43. 37.0 27.5 Cts. 53.6 43.9 35.2 26.9 Cts. 53.2 43.9 35.4 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 54.1 53.6 54.0 540 53.3 53.8 44.0 44.1 43.8 43.9 43.9 43.7 1 36.0 35.5 35.8 36.1 35.3 7 26.7 27.3 26.6 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... —do....... —do....... ~22.’ 6 —do____ 28.1 —do....... 32.0 15.2 36.6 49. 57.7 15.1 35.6 49.6 58.3 15.3 36.8 49.5 57.5 15.7 37.8 49.9 57.9 15.8 39.6 50.2 59.6 15.3 41.6 52.3 642 15.8 41.0 53.2 65.4 15.5 40.8 52.7 65.0 15.5 43.8 51.8 63.8 Qs. 54.2 43.7 35.8 26.9 a s. 540 43.7 35.5 26.8 Cts 53.5 43.7 35.9 26. Cts. 53.8 43.9 35.8 26.9 15.8 46.8 51.7 63.8 15.8 39.5 51.1 62.9 15.5 38.2 49.7 62.9 15.5 39.8 51.0 61.6 Lamb, leg of........ —do....... 19.7 39.9 39.6 37.9 37.4 40.4 43.9 42.4 41.5 40.8 39. 38.8 38.8 40.1 Hens................... —do....... 23.4 42.4 42.7 42.8 43.9 45.6 44.8 43.8 43.1 42.5 42.3 42.2 42.0 43.2 34.1 35.5 35.5 34.7 34.7 34.1 343 349 35.3 33.7 33.5 32.8 344 Salmon, canned, —do....... Quart. _ 9.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 Milk, evaporated Can 1__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Milk,’ fresh......... 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 3&6 56.3 56.0 54.8 52.4 50. 49.2 50.5 50.5 51.1 53.9 54 7 57.7 53.1 33.1 33. 33.1 31.8 31.3 30.9 31.6 31.4 30.9 31.8 31.7 31.7 31.9 Cheese................. — do...... 22.4 39.4 39.0 Lard.................... — do___ 15.5 22.3 22.3 25.8 25. V e g e ta b le lard — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 42.3 7a 2 62.2 „js, storage....... Bread.............. Flour............... ___ Corn meal______ — do....... P ound.. ...d o ....... — do....... 46.4 37.0 6.0 9.0 9.1 3.2 6.3 6.3 3.2 7.0 7.0 37.7 37.7 38.1 38.4 38.4 38.3 38.5 38.8 39.1 39.2 22.3 21.8 21.4 22.5 23.3 22.7 22.2 21.7 20.9 20.4 22.0 25.7 26.0 25.6 25.7 25.6 26.5 25.9 25.5 26.0 26.0 25.9 62.1 67.1 77.2 86.5 89.1 63.8 52.4 46.4 47.1 50.3 9.1 6.3 7.0 9.1 6.3 6.8 9.1 6.2 6.8 9.2 6.1 7.0 9.2 6.1 6.9 9.2 6.1 7.1 9.2 6.0 6.7 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.: Rolled oats.......... — do....... Corn flakes.......... 8-oz. pkg : : : : : 10.9 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.7 10. 25.1 25. 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.8 246 24.7 24. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz. pkg 22.9 23.2 23.0 22.8 22.8 22.0 22.3 22.2 21. Macaroni............. Pound 51.0 52.3 52.29.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 5.7 5.8 5.7 6.1 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 24.6 247 24.9 24.8 22.0 22.3 22.4 22.5 Rice.................... . Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions................. — do....... 9.3 12.1 12.4 12.2 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 ...d o ....... —.do....... " 1 .8 6.1 6.0 5.9 7.5 5.9 4 9 3.9 3.3 3.5 3.5 4 0 3.9 4 9 6.2 6. ...d o ....... 6.6 7.0 8.5 8.1 7.8 7.0 5.7 5.4 5.4 5.5 6.7 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned___ — do....... ....... No. 2 can — do----...d o ....... Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulatedTea....................... Coffee.............. 12.4 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.3 11.9 12.9 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.5 12.6 12.4 ...d o ....... Pound. . " 5 .3 6.5 6.5 6.5 &5 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 7.0 7.0 7.2 6.7 — do....... 55.0 59.5 59.3 59.5 59.5 59.7 58.9 60.1 60.1 60.7 60.4 60.0 60.4 59.8 ...d o ....... 33.8 53.3 53.4 53.1 53.4 53.5 52.5 52.9 52.9 52.9 52.9 51.9 52.2 52.9 Prunes.................. ...d o ....... Raisins................. — do....... Dozen Bananas.......... Orangte........... 1 15-16 ounces, 5.7 6.6 7.6 8.7 7.4 6.9 6.2 4.9 4 3 4 0 4 3 4 5 5.9 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.4 18.6 18.6 18.3 18.1 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.8 18.8 19.0 19.1 18.9 18.6 19.9 19.8 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.6 19.3 20.2 20.1 20.3 20.3 19.8 16.2 14.1 34.1 50.8 16.3 14.2 34.4 51.2 16.2 14.3 35.5 50.8 16.4 14.3 35.0 52.7 16.3 16.4 16.3 16.8 16.9 16.4 14.0 14.1 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.0 34 6 345 34.8 34.4 34.2 34.2 51.7 52.9 52.2 61.8 57.0 16.3 14.1 33.8 58.3 15.' 14i 34. 53.2 16.4 141 34.5 53.7 117 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1927 Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 1913 15 1927 Aver- Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Pound.. Round steak____ ...d o — . Rib roast............ — do___ Chuck roast____ — do— Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced......... Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 31.6 53.7 54.3 53.7 54.3 55.8 28.6 44.0 43.8 43.4 43.8 44.0 35.6 36.0 36.2 37.6 23.6 26.5 26.4 26.3 27.4 19.0 15.6 15.6 — do— ...d o ___ 22.6 37.1 36.1 ...d o — 28.1 50.1 48.8 ...d o ___ 32.0 61.5 61.3 Cts. 58.3 46.3 38.8 28.8 Cts. 58.3 46.7 38.4 28.5 Cts. 58.3 47.5 38.3 29.2 Cts. 58.7 47.3 38.4 29.0 Cts. 58.7 47.3 38.9 29.2 Cts. 58.7 47.6 39.2 Cts. 56.6 45.5 37.6 27.9 15.6 15.6 16.0 16.1 16.7 37.3 37.2 37.3 35.5 35.1 48.7 47.9 48.3 47.5 46.2 60.1 59.8 58.9 16.7 38.2 45.5 58.0 15.9 42.0 44.7 57.3 15.9 44.2 45.7 57.8 16.2 38.3 46.2 58.7 16.4 33.8 45.9 58.5 16.0 37.7 47.1 59.3 Cts. 56.6 44.8 37.9 27.6 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o ___ H en s.................. ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 19.7 38.0 37.8 39.3 40.0 42.5 42.8 42.3 40.5 40.0 39.2 39.3 38.5 40.0 23.4 42.0 41.8 41.8 41.7 42.0 40.9 40.8 40.7 40.2 40.5 39.9 40.1 41.0 32.1 31.2 31.1 30.8 30.8 31.0 31.0 31.2 33.9 33.6 34.3 34.3 32.1 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter..... ........... . Pound. O leom argarine . . . d o ... (all butter sub stitute). 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 36.6 57.7 57.5 59.7 60.0 54.9 52.4 52.0 52.1 52.4 54.9 54.9 55.6 55.3 31.1 30.8 31.1 31.2 31.0 30.3 29.8 29.8 29.5 29.1 29.0 29.1 30.2 ...d o ... __d o ... ..d o ... 22.4 39.1 39.8 39.7 39.7 39.3 39.4 39.0 39.2 39.4 39.6 40.1 40.3 39.6 15.5 19.4 19.3 19.1 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.5 18.5 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.7 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.6 Cheese.................. Lard................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. Eggs, storage___ . . . d o . . . Bread...... ........... Pound. Flour................... ...d o — Com meal.......... . . . do— Rolled oats......... . ..d o ----Com flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal___ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni............ Pound. . 9.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 50.7 43.9 43.6 45.3 51.9 56.6 64.4 73.2 80.9 82.6 60.7 42.3 75.1 50.7 43.6 6.0 9.2 9.2 3.2 5.6 5.5 3.2 6.8 6.7 9.2 5.5 6.6 9.2 5.4 6.7 9.2 5.4 6.8 9.2 5.5 6.9 9.2 5.6 7.1 9.2 5.6 6.8 9.2 5.5 6.8 49.6 49.6 47.5 9.2 9.2 9.2 5.5 5.4 5.2 6.9 7.0 7.0 9.2 5.5 6.8 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.4 9.7 9.3 9.3 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.5 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 24.8 24.9 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.6 24.1 24.7 2 2 .3 22.2 2 2 .4 22.0 2 2 .4 22.1 22.2 22.2 22.2 2 2 .3 22.3 22.2 22.2 Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes........ Onions......... . . . . d o . . . . 9.3 11.1 10.9 11.2 11.1 11.2 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.3 10.5 10.2 10.0 10.8 ..d o ___ 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.4 . . . d o . . . "1.8 4.0 3.8 3.6 3.4 4.2 5.7 3.6 2.8 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.7 6.0 6.1 6.5 7.2 9.0 9.8 9.1 6.9 5.9 5.5 5.3 5.3 6.9 d o- Cabbage............ Beans, baked— Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ _.do— No. 2 can ...d o .. ...d o .. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................... . Coffee................. . ...d o ___ 12.6 12.4 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.2 13.2 13.8 13.5 13.0 12.8 13.0 Pound.. 5.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 _.do___ 55.0 60.0 59.6 58.8 58.4 57.4 57.4 57.4 57.4 58.9 60.3 60.3 58.9 58.7 —do___ 33.8 52.3 51.3 50.7 50.7 50.3 49.7 49.0 49.3 48.9 48.8 49.4 50.0 Prunes................. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... —d o ... ..d o ... Dozen.. ._do— 115-16 ounces. 4.9 5.6 6.4 6.5 9.7 10.6 5.7 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 6.0 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.3 18.6 18.7 18.2 18.1 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.1 18.1 18.4 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.3 19.2 19.0 19.2 18.9 18.4 18.4 18.8 18.6 19.0 15.9 13.9 35.0 50.7 15.9 14.0 34.4 50.0 15.8 14.0 33.8 50.0 15.7 14.0 35.0 50.5 15.8 14.2 33.2 53.1 15.7 14.2 33.6 53.7 15.7 14.1 34.5 56.1 15.6 14.0 35.9 61.0 14.6 13.8 33.2 59.6 14.5 13.7 33.4 67.3 14.2 13.5 32.5 54.9 13.9 13.7 33.4 53.1 15.3 13.9 34.0 55.0 118 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEW ORLEANS, LA. Article Unit 1926 AvAv erer age age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Sirloin steak....... . P ound.. Round steak____ __do___ Rib roast............ . —do...... Chuck roast....... . __do...... Cts. 21.4 18.7 19.0 14.5 Cts. 34.6 30.1 29.0 20.4 Cts. 34.? 30.4 29.3 21.2 Cts. 35.8 31.2 30.0 21.7 Cts. 36.0 30.6 29.8 21.3 Cts. 35.8 30. 30.5 21.4 Cts. 35.9 31.0 30.2 21.1 Cts. 36.0 30.8 30.0 21.2 Cts. 35.2 30. 29.8 20.9 Cts. 36.0 31.8 30.0 21.3 Cts. 35.8 31.5 30.1 20.7 Cts. 35.6 31.1 30.4 21.5 Cts. 34.9 31.0 29.6 20.9 Cts. 35.5 30.9 29.9 21.1 . —do...... — do...... — do...... __ do...... 11.3 22.8 30.4 27.3 18.3 35.2 45.2 49.3 18.0 35.2 45.9 50.4 17.5 36.7 47.5 52.1 17.4 37.8 46.8 52.3 16.9 39.8 47.5 52.9 16.8 41.0 49.4 58.8 16.4 39.6 53.1 57.5 16.4 38.5 50.6 513 17.5 39.7 50.6 56.1 17.5 39.9 51.4 54.0 18.1 36.9 50.4 53.7 18.2 36.9 51.4 54.0 17.4 38.1 49.0 53.8 Plata beef........... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... Lamb, leg of........ — do— .. 20.7 39.5 39.8 37.9 H ens.._.............. . — do___ 21.4 39.8 38.5 38.9 Salmon, canned, — do___ 37.7 38.1 37.3 red. 14.0 14.0 14.0 Quart—. Milk, fresh......... . Milk, evaporated. Can i . . . Butter.................. Pound., O leom argarin e —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Rolled oats......... . — do....... Corn flakes......... . 8-oz.pkg, Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg, Macaroni............ . Pound.. Rice................. Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions............. . —do...... — do___ —do___ „ d o ...... — do.__. Beans, baked____ No. 2 can Corn, canned....... — do... Peas, canned........ — do___ Tomatoes, canned. — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... — do___ Coffee................. — d o .... Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... 115-16 ounces. — do___ —do___ Dozen.. ...d o___ 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 11.] 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 18.0 56.6 55.2 54.0 51.6 49.7 50.8 50.4 51.1 51.7 53.6 54.9 58.5 53.2 32.1 32.1 31.6 31.1 30.3 30.3 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.7 30.7 29.9 30.9 — do.___ 21.8 35.4 35.6 35.6 Lard................... . — do___ 14.9 22.1 21.7 21.4 V egetable lard — do___ 22.6 22.1 21.6 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen 29.9 53.2 38.0 33.1 — do___ Bread Pound __ Flour.................... - d o ...... Corn meal............ — do...... 37.9 39. 41.0 39.4 38.7 39.7 39.1 39.0 38.6 39.2 39.2 39.7 39.6 37.4 37.3 38.2 37.1 36.5 37.3 38.3 37.1 37.4 38.1 39.0 40.3 39.5 38.7 38.7 37.4 38.3 40.7 28.4 5.1 8.9 8.9 7.7 3.8 7. 2.7 4.0 3.9 8.9 7.6 3.7 33.7 33.9 33.8 33.8 35.1 35.2 36.0 36.1 36.7 35.1 21.1 20.9 21. 22.0 22.2 21.8 21.4 20.5 20.1 21.4 22.4 22.4 23.1 23.1 22.4 21.9 20.8 20.3 19.7 21.9 35.3 37.1 39.2 40.9 42.3 45.0 50.2 52.5 56.1 43.6 8.9 7. 3.8 7.5 3.9 8.9 7.5 8.9 7.4 4.0 8.8 7.2 3.9 8.9 7.0 4.0 41.2 42.0 41.5. 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.3 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 10.7 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10. 10.1 10.3 10. 10.3 10.4 24.8 24.6 24.7 24.9 24.7 24. 24.7 24.6 .24.4 24.4 24.4 24.6 24.6 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.4 9.6 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.7 7.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 8.2 8.5 8.5 8.4 9.0 8.8 2.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.2 3.6 4.2 4.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.2 4.0 3.8 3.9 9.9 8.3 4.5 4.5 4.1 9.5 8.4 4.7 4.1 9.9 10.1 8.5 8.6 4.7 5.1 4.3 4.5 4.1 4.1 4.6 5.2 5.5 5.1 5.3 4.5 4.4 4.5 4.9 4.2 11.4 11.3 11.1 10.9 10. 10.9 10. 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.7 11.0 15.3 14.7 14.9 14.9 14.4 13.9 14.1 14.8 15.1 15.2 15.1 15.4 14.8 16.4 16.7 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.2 17.2 17.7 17.0 17.6 17.4 17.5 17.2 11.2 10.7 11.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.3 11.1 11.5 11.8 10.6 5.2 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.9 6.0 6.2 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.9 6.3 62.1 82.4 82.4 82.9 82.9 82.2 82.6 82.2 81.3 82.0 83.3 83.1 82.1 82.5 26.2 37.6 36.4 36.8 36.8 36.3 36.3 36.1 36.6 36.5 36.2 35.6 35.5 36.4 18.1 14.2 17.9 41.5 18.1 13.8 16.0 44.4 18.1 14.2 15.0 48.0 18.4 14.3 17.5 52.5 18.4 14.4 17.5 54.4 18.1 14.3 16.3 50.3 17.8 14.1 15.0 48.3 17.9 14.3 15.8 43.1 18.4 14.1 16.4 45.0 18.3 14.5 18.6 57.0 17.6 14.3 18.6 49.0 17.8 14.2 14.6 40.0 18.1 14.2 16.6 47.8 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1927 A v Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept, Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak— Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. — d o .... ...d o ___ —do___ Cts. 21.4 18.7 19.0 14.5 Cts. 34.9 31.2 30.0 20.7 Cts. 36.0 31.2 30.2 20.8 Cts. 36.6 32.3 30.6 21.1 Cts. 36.7 32.1 31.4 21.9 Cts. 36.9 32.2 31.1 21. Cts. 36.3 32.1 30.8 21.5 Cts. 37.0 32.9 31.2 21.8 Cts. 37.6 33.0 31.4 21.6 Cts. 37.5 33.3 31.2 21.3 Cts. 37.2 32.8 31.4 22.1 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... „d o— . —do___ — do___ — do___ 11.3 22.8 30.4 27.3 18.5 36.0 50.5 53.7 17.8 36.3 50. 54.3 18.3 37.8 49.9 54.6 18.2 37.0 50.4 53.3 17.4 34.8 48.1 51.3 17.5 34.5 48.0 51.8 17.7 35.2 47.0 51.1 17.2 37.4 46.2 50.4 17.7 40.4 46.4 50.1 18.2 18.6 19.4 18.0 40.4 35.7 32.7 36.5 45.9 46.9 44.5 47.8 50.9 46.8 51.5 Lamb, leg of------ — do___ Hens................... . - —do___ Salmon, canned, . —do___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... Cts. 36.3 32.5 30. 21.7 Cts. 37.0 33.3 31.0 22.5 Cts. 36.7 32.4 30.9 21.6 38.5 38.8 38.5 39.3 40.1 40.3 40.4 40.4 40.1 39.3 38. 38.3 37.2 35.3 34.8 35.1 37.1 36.5 35.0 36.0 36.7 37.8 37.7 37.5 36.9 37.1 37.4 37.9 37.0 37.0 37.5 20.7 38.5 21.4 37.6 37.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__. 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.2 Butter.................. Pound., 38.0 59.0 59.1 59.8 58.9 55.2 51.9 51.8 52.0 53.5 55.6 56.4 58.5 56.0 29.4 28.9 29.0 28.9 29.0 28.7 28.8 28.7 28.7 29.5 29.5 29.4 29.0 O leom argarine — do.__ (all butter sub stitutes). 21.8 37.5 38.0 37.5 Cheese................ . — do— 14.9 19.8 19.9 19.8 Lard................... . — do... do—. 19.0 19.1 19.5 V egetable lard substitute. Dozen__ 29.9 51.1 39.4 35. Eggs, strictly fresh Eggs, storage___ — do___ Bread.................. Pound_ Flour.................. — do— Corn meal............ — do___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes....... Wheat cereal__ Macaroni.......... — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. . Rice—................. Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions............... — do___ — do___ — do----— do___ Cabbage............. . .—do___ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ do„ Peas, canned____ —do___ 40.8 31.3 "B l 8.8 8.9 .’ 3.8 6.8 6.8 2.7 4.1 4.1 8.8 6.8 4.1 37.0 37.0 37.4 36.9 37.9 38.1 39.2 39.9 37.8 19.8 19.4 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.6 19.5 19.3 19.5 19.2 19.0 18.8 18.5 19.0 19.4 20.0 19.6 19.2 19.3 32.4 32.1 32.4 8.8 6.7 4.1 8.8 6.7 4.1 8.7 6.7 4.1 16.4 40.6 42.6 45.1 46.6 8.8 6.7 4.3 6.7 4.2 40.3 36.0 38.0 38.7. 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.4 4.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.9 24.5 24.6 24.6 25.0 24.9 24.7 24.7 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.7 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 9.8 8.4 4.7 4.5 9.7 8.3 4.6 4.7 9.7 8.2 4.6 5.3 9.6 8.1 4.5 6.4 9.6 7.9 4.4 5.2 9.9 8.2 6.3 5.1 9.9 8.4 5.0 5.1 9.9 8.6 4.3 4.9 9.7 8.6 4.2 4.6 9.5 8.8 4.0 4.5 9.4 8.7 3.9 4.5 9.2 8.9 3.8 4.4 9.7 8.4 4.5 4.9 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 4.9 7.5 4.8 4.8 4.6 4.4 4.5 4.1 4.6 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.9 11.1 10.6 10.9 15.6 15.6 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.2 14.8 14.7 14.4 14.4 14.7 15.0 17.4 17.2 17.5 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.6 17.0 17.0 17.9 17.6 17.6 17.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea............. ......... Coffee................ 11.8 12.0 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.7 10.5 10. 11.1 —do___ Pound.- 5.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.8 —do___ 62.1 80.4 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.1 78.1 79.1 78.8 78.8 79.3 79.3 79.5 79.5 —do___ 26.2 35.6 35.4 35.2 35.5 35.5 35.6 35.6 35.6 35.7 35.4 35.4 35.5 Prunes.............. — Raisins................ Bananas............... Oranges................ —do___ —do___ Dozen__ —do— .. 115-16 ounces. 17.3 13.9 15.7 40.5 17.0 13.7 15.8 43.0 17.4 13.8 17.1 43.5 16.5 13.6 17.1 47.0 16.7 13.7 17.1 48.0 17.3 13.8 17.1 51.3 16.7 13.9 15.7 53.8 17.0 13.8 16.7 49.4 16. 13.7 17.5 45.6 15.9 13.6 16.7 51.9 15.4 13.1 15.8 43.8 14.3 13.2 17.5 46.9 16.5 13.7 16.7 47.1 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 120 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEW YORE, N. Y. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. for Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. O ct Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast......... Pound.. ..d o ...... —do....... —do....... Cts. 25.9 25.0 21.8 16.0 Cts. 45.6 43.4 38.9 24.9 Cts. 44.9 42.9 38.8 24.5 Cts. 46.0 43.8 38.9 24.6 Cts. 46.1 44.2 39.0 24.5 Cts. 46.0 44.3 38. 24.4 Cts. 45.8 44.2 38.9 24.2 Cts. 46.4 44.5 39.3 25.3 Cts. 45.8 44.1 39.2 25.1 Cts. 44.1 43.0 38.6 24.3 Cts. 44.1 43.0 38.8 24.6 Cts. 45.4 43.5 38.8 24.6 Plate beef............. Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced.......... — do....... ..d o ___ ..d o ___ —do__ 14.6 21.5 25.1 29.0 20.4 20.5 21.0 39.1 38.5 39.9 40.9 49.8 50.4 50.6 50.8 59.0 59.1 59.5 59.1 20.2 42.8 51.1 61.2 20.1 44.6 52.3 63.2 20.0 44.7 53.0 66.1 19.7 43.5 52.7 64.7 20.0 46.3 52.2 65.4 20.0 45.7 51.5 64.6 20.4 42.6 50.6 62.3 20.2 41.5 50.1 61.3 20.3 42.5 51.3 62.1 Cts. 44.8 42.6 38.5 24.6 Cts. 44.8 42.5 38.3 24.4 Lamb, leg of........ —do....... 16.5 37.5 36.3 36.1 36.1 38.5 41.3 38.1 36.8 37.7 36.6 36.5 36.9 37.4 Hens..................... ..d o ____ 21.4 39.7 40.6 41.2 42.0 43.4 44.9 41.9 39.9 40.3 40.4 40.3 40.3 41.2 35.8 35.7 35.8 36.4 36.4 36.0 36.3 36.9 36.2 34.2 33.3 31.9 35.4 Salmon, canned, —do___ Milk,* fresh........... Quart— 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1_ _ 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 Butter.................. Pound., 38.2 54.4 54.4 53.6 49.5 50.3 50.9 50.7 51.1 53.5 55.8 58.8 63.3 53.9 Oleom argarine —do___ 31.0 30.9 30.9 30.7 29.9 29.6 30.2 30.3 30.2 30.7 30.1 31.3 30.5 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. ...d o — 19.7 38.5 38.8 38.5 Lard................... . ...d o ___ 16.1 23.2 23.2 23.0 25.9 26.0 25.9 V egetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen _ _ 40.3 61.6 53.8 49.5 Eggs, storage.Bread.............. Flour................ . Corn meal............ —do___ Pound. — do___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes. __ Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes............ Onions.............. — do___ — do—.. — do___ — do— — do....... is, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned— — do____ Peas, canned.. .do.. Tomatoes, canned. — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea..................... . . . .do— Coffee................. . do— Prunes................. Raisins............ Bananas.......... 115-16 ounces, -d o ..-do. Dozen. —do— . 46.3 42.0 6.1 9.6 9.6 3.2 6.3 6.3 3.4 6.4 6.4 9.6 6.2 6.4 38.4 38.3 37.8 38.1 38.1 37.8 38.0 37.9 37.7 38.2 21.9 22.0 23.2 23.4 23.1 22.3 21.7 21.3 20.5 22.4 25.7 25.9 26.0 26.0 26.3 26.2 26.6 26.3 26.2 26.1 48.3 49.1 51.1 51.2 55.1 64.0 72.4 82.0 76.8 9.7 6.2 6.5 9.7 6.2 6.5 9.6 6.1 6.3 9. 6.1 6.3 9. 6.1 6.2 5.7 6.4 47.7 48.2 48.0 9.6 9.6 9.6 5.6 5.7 5.4 6.2 6.5 6.5 6.0 6.4 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8. 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 24.0 23.9 23.9 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.1 24.1 24.0 23.9 24.0 24.1 24.0 20.8 21.1 21.1 21.1 20.8 20.9 20.8 20.8 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.0 8.0 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 10.7 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.3 10.4 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.2 K).4 6.4 6.5 6.2 7.5 7.2 5.4 4.2 3.4 3.6 4.1 4.4 4.3 5.3 5.9 5.9 5.8 7.0 8.5 7.1 7.1 6.2 5.6 4.8 4.5 5.0 6.1 '2.'5 5.4 6.2 7.4 8.6 7.6 6.9 5.6 4.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.2 5.7 11.2 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.9 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.8 10.7 10.6 11.0 15.1 15.3 15.5 15.3 15.3 14.9 14.5 14.6 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.5 15.0 15.7 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.4 15.3 15.5 15.3 15.5 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.4 10. 10.7 10.8 10.7 4.9 5.8 6.0 5.9 5.8 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.1 43.3 64.7 64.9 64.9 64.9 65.0 65.0 64.9 64.8 64.6 64.9 65.9 65.7 65.0 27.4 48.0 48.3 48.3 48.1 47.7 47.7 47.5 47.2 47.2 47. 47.4 47.4 47.7 16.1 14.5 37.1 54.9 16.2 14.6 39.2 57.0 16.0 14.4 41.2 59.3 15.8 14.5 39.6 63.4 16.0 14.5 39.3 63.8 15.8 14.6 39.2 59.1 15.5 15.5 15. 15.1 14.5 15.0 14.8 14.7 14.9 14.5 38.1 37.7 37. 38.7 40.3 57.4 68.1 61.3 14.6 14.3 40.3 58.5 15.6 14.6 39.0 61.1 DETAILED TABLES 121 OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued NEW YORK, N. Y. 1927 Av A v er er age age for Jan. Feb. M Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for aryear year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ __do___ Cts. 25.9 25.0 21.8 16.0 Cts. 44.3 42.7 38.6 24.6 Cts. 44.0 42.4 38.6 24.8 Cts. 44.3 42.5 38.5 24.5 Cts. 45.9 44.1 39.0 25.4 Cts. 46.5 44.7 39.6 25.7 Cts. 46.5 44.9 39.6 25.5 Cts. 49.1 46.4 40. 26.9 Cts. 49.5 47.1 41.1 26.7 Cts. 49.7 47.0 41.0 27.0 Cts. 49.9 46.8 41.9 28.1 Cts. 50.3 47.1 42.6 28.4 Cts. 50.6 47.1 43.0 29.5 Cts. 47.6 45.2 40.4 26.4 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o .__ ...d o ___ ...d o... ...d o ___ 14.6 21.5 25.1 29.0 19.5 39.2 49.3 62.0 19.5 38.6 49.1 61.3 19.1 39.7 49.3 61.4 20.1 40.6 49.7 61.4 20.0 40.6 49.0 61.0 20.1 38.8 47.7 59.9 20.8 39.2 47.4 58.7 21.0 40.5 48.0 58.7 21.4 44.5 48.5 59.4 22.0 45.2 48.9 58.4 22.6 40.6 49.2 58.0 23.6 36.9 47.8 56.5 20.8 40.4 48.7 59.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o ----...d o.. ...d o___ 39.0 41.7 40.9 40.6 16.5 35.3 35.8 38.3 37.5 37.0 36. 38.2 21.4 39.5 40.5 39.9 40.2 40.8 39.3 as. 2 38.4 38.7 38.7 38.5 37.5 39.2 30.5 29.9 29.3 30. 30.2 30.4 30.6 31.2 33.0 33.5 34.2 34.6 31.5 Quart— 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.3 Milk, evaporated. Can1 __ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 38.2 58.8 60.4 59.8 60.3 53.9 53.0 52.9 52.1 55.7 58.4 59.0 61.3 57.2 30.2 29.8 29.7 29.7 29.6 28.7 27.9 27.6 27.7 27.6 28.0 27.3 28.7 Cheese................ . Lard................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. 38.6 38.6 38.6 39.8 39.8 40.3 40.5 39.0 19:7 38.1 38.0 38.2 38.5 16.1 20.5 20.3 20.1 20.3 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.7 20.5 20.5 20.6 20.3 20.2 26.2 26.3 26.2 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.0 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.5 26.0 — do___ — do___ — do.__ Dozen__ 40.3 64.7 53.9 44.7 45.0 45.5 46.0 47.2 52.6 Eggs, storage____ — do___ Bread.............. Pound. Flour............... — do___ Corn meal............ do___ 47.4 42.1 6.1 9.6 9.7 3.2 5.5 5.4 3.4 6.5 6.5 9.7 5.5 6.6 9.6 5.5 6.5 9.7 5.5 6.4 9.7 5.6 6.5 9.7 5.7 6.4 9.7 5.7 6.5 74.1 80.0 73.2 57.3 43.9 42.1 42.9. 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 6.4 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.5 Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound. . 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.6 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.3 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 23.9 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.0 20.8 20.8 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o ___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.7 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.6 5.4 3.7 3.2 3.3 3.5 3.5 4.0 5.5 5.5 5.8 6.8 9.0 9.1 7.3 6.5 5.4 5.0 4.9 5.0 6.3 Cabbage............. Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned__ ...d o ....... No.2can — do___ — do___ 4.4 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 5.3 5.0 5.3 5.9 6.5 8.4 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.9 11.2 11.0 11.0 10.7 14.7 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.1 13.8 13.8 13.9 14.3 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.2 14.8 14.9 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 14.7 14.7 14.4 14.6 14.9 14.7 14.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. . . . d o .... Pound. — do___ ..d o ___ Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... —do___ __do___ Dozen., —do___ 115-16 ounces. 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.0 11.3 4.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.5 43.3 65.9 65.5 66.2 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.3 66.5 67.1 67.3 66.5 66.4 27.4 46.7 46.2 46.2 45.0 44.5 44.6 44.2 44.4 45.2 45.4 45.8 46.4 45.4 13.9 14.3 37.7 49.8 13.8 14.1 39.3 50.6 13.9 14.1 39.7 51.1 13.7 13.7 38.9 54.6 13.5 13.5 38.9 57.0 13.6 14.0 36.6 56.6 14.1 14.1 35.6 58.1 13.9 13.9 37.1 64.6 13.4 13.9 35.4 65.8 13.0 13.9 35.4 74.3 12.8 13.6 38.5 67.4 12.2 13.2 37.8 62.7 13.5 13.9 37.6 59.4 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 122 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NORFOLK, VA. Av Av er er age age for for Jan. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 Feb. 15 15 15 1926 15 16 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Pound. ..d o .... . . . d o ..._ ...d o — . Cts. 40.1 34.1 31.3 22.3 Cts. 39.9 33.5 31.2 22.3 Cts. 40.2 33.9 31. 22.6 Cts. 40.2 34.1 32.3 24.0 Cts. 41.1 34. 32.6 23.1 Cts. 41.2 34.1 32.4 22.9 CtS. 40.9 34.6 32.2 22.7 Cts. 41.0 35.2 32.4 23.3 Cts. 42.0 35.4 32.4 23.6 Cts. Cts. Cts. Sirloin steak.. _ Round steak— Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... 41.5 35.4 32.0 22.9 41.0 34.5 32.0 23.5 Plate beef.......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced... ...d o .... ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ ...d o .... 14.9 34.9 44.5 46.8 15.3 34.8 44.2 47.2 16.1 36.0 43.9 46.8 16.0 36.4 44.8 48.1 16.1 38.4 46.1 48.1 15.7 39.8 49.5 49.6 15.8 39.8 49.0 52.1 15.2 39.1 49.7 53.8 16.0 39.9 50.1 53.2 15.6 39.6 50.5 52.0 15.5 16.3 15.7 37.2 34.8 37.6 49.9 48.0 47.5 49.8 50.5 Cts. 40.6 40.8 33.8 34.4 31.6 32.0 22.7 23.0 Lamb, leg of........ — d o .... Hens..................... .d o .... Salmon, canned, ...d o .... 41.3 40.4 40.0 39.5 41.4 41.1 40.3 41.0 41.1 38.3 40.5 38.6 40.3 38.4 39.3 40.1 41.4 41.3 41.1 39.8 39.5 37.9 38.5 38.3 37.1 39.4 36.7 36.5 37.4 37.7 37.2 37.8 38.3 38.4 37.9 36.9 35.4 34.0 37.0 Milk,* fresh........... Quart. „ 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o .... (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.1 11.2 11.2 58. 56.8 55.9 54.6 53.0 53.6 53.4 53.4 64. 56.7 57.4 59.6 55.7 28.5 29.2 29.5 28. 29.2 29.5 27.8 28.6 28.0 27.2 27.2 28.5 ...d o .... Lard..................... ...d o _ _ Vegetable lard ...d o .... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 34.5 34.1 84.6 33.4 33.0 32.3 32.4 32.2 33.7 33.6 34.8 34.7 33.6 20.9 21.5 20.9 20.8 21.0 21.3 21.6 21.6 21.6 20.6 20.2 19.1 20.9 21.6 22.0 22.0 22.1 22.0 22.3 22.7 23.3 23.2 23.5 22.8 21.9 22.5 55.5 44.0 85.3 38.7 38.1 39.9 41.6 43.0 48.1 56.8 66.5 64.7 47.6 Eggs, storage----Bread.................. Flour.................... Corn meal....... — do___ Pound. — do— _ ...d o _ 44.5 35.2 9.5 9.5 6.3 6.4 4.7 4.6 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni.............. ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz. p k g. P o u n d .., 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.3 23.9 23.9 24.0 23.9 24.0 24.1 23.9 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 23.8 24.0 19.3 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.3 19.0 19.1 19.0 19.1 Rice...................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o .. ...d o .. ..d o .. ..d o.. 11.6 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 12.0 12.1 12.6 12.3 12.0 9.1 8.8 8.5 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.2 8.4 8.6 8.4 6.4 6.5 6.0 7.0 6.6 5.5 3.9 3.7 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.6 5.3 6.5 6.3 6.7 7.3 7.6 7.1 6.9 5.7 5.2 5.6 6.0 6.5 Cabbage............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do...... No. 2 can ...d o ___ . . . d o .... 5.1 5.8 7.2 6.8 6.1 4.9 5.0 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.7 5.3 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.8 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.8 9.8 10.0 15.6 15.3 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.8 15.4 16.4 15.8 15.8 15.4 15.6 20.3 19.5 19.9 19.8 20.1 19.7 19.5 21.2 21.9 20.6 19.9 19.8 20.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... ...d o ___ Pound. ...d o ___ . . . d o .... 10.2 10.6 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.7 10.1 10.0 9.9 10.1 6.2 6.3 5.9 6.0 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 7.0 6.4 88.8 88.7 89.1 91. 93.2 89.4 89.4 89.6 ). 5 15 89.4 88.8 50.4 49. 50.2 50.3 50.3 50.2 50.0 50.0 51. 50.1 51.4 51.3 60.4 Prunes.................. — d o .... Raisins_______ .do.. Bananas.......... Dozen.. ...d o .... *15-16 o n u ces. 17.0 14.1 33.5 49.2 16. 14.2 32.3 45.6 9.5 6.3 4.4 16.4 14.1 32.5 49.0 16.1 13.9 33.8 51.7 9.5 6.3 4.4 16.7 14.0 33.3 57.5 9.9 6.2 4.3 16.8 14.4 33.8 51.1 9.9 6.1 4.4 16.5 14.5 34.2 53.2 9.9 6.0 4.4 17.0 14.4 33.5 51.5 5.9 4.4 15. 14.7 33.5 55.0 48.0 48.7 48.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 4. 4.6 4.5 15.8 14.6 33.9 58.1 16.4 14.8 33.3 51.5 15.0 14.5 33.3 43.9 9.7 6.1 4.5 16.3 14.4 33.4 51.4 123 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued NORFOLK, VA. Article Unit 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for year 1927 Sirloin steak... Pound. Round steak------do___ _do__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast—. _do.__ Cts. Cts. 40.6 40.0 34.2 34.5 31.6 31.2 31.2 22.5 23.0 23.3 Cts. 41.2 34.9 32.9 24.1 Cts. 41.1 34.9 33.4 23.6 Cts. 40.9 34.9 32.3 23.5 Cts. 41.8 36.8 33.4 24.3 Cts. 42.2 36.5 33.4 23.3 Cts. 42.1 36.3 32.7 23.6 Cts. 42.5 37.0 32.0 23.3 Cts. 41.9 36.4 32.9 23.9 Cts. 42.3 37.0 32.6 24.4 Cts. 41.4 35.6 32.5 23.6 Plate beef............ do.. Pork chops........... ___do_. Bacon, sliced....... — do Ham., sliced... do.. 15.5 35.6 46.8 49.8 16.2 35.5 43.5 46.5 15.4 36.5 45.7 50.5 15.8 36.7 44.5 49.5 15.7 35.7 44.4 49.4 15.9 35.2 44.1 48.0 16.2 36.2 44.3 47.8 16.3 38.2 43.1 46.7 15.9 38.6 45.1 48.3 15.9 34.2 41.7 47.0 17.5 32.0 43.1 46.3 16.0 35.8 44.3 48.2 Lamb, leg of.___ __ d o „ . Hens................... — do— Salmon, canned, . . . do— red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 39.2 40.0 42.5 41.3 43.1 42.1 41.7 41.3 42.2 39.2 40.5 41.0 40.2 39.2 39.4 38.8 38.2 37.1 36.7 35.9 35.1 35.7 37.1 36.5 37.5 33.1 33.9 33.7 33.1 34.2 33.9 33.9 35.1 36.5 35.9 35.7 34.4 Milk, evaporated Can i__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine — do.__ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.5 60. 60.4 59.9 61.0 57.1 56.2 54.7 55.3 55.3 57.8 58.9 60.5 58.2 27.7 28.1 28.1 28.3 28.3 28.7 27.7 26.8 26.3 26.4 27.4 25.0 27.4 Cheese___............ Lard__-............... Vegetable la r d substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. __do—-d o — —d o ... 35.4 35.0 34.8 35.2 35.1 35.1 35.0 35.2 35.8 35.8 36.4 37.5 35.5 19.0 18.6 18.6 18.8 18.9 18.6 18.8 18.8 19.2 19.1 19.4 19.1 18.9 22.1 21.8 21.7 21.4 21.8 22.8 22.8 23.0 22.9 22.5 22.4 23.0 22.4 Dozen.: 55.0 41.5 34.0 33.3 32.1 33.2 34.7 40.5 51.9 60.0 62.2 63.0 45.1 15.6 34.8 45.1 48.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 18.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.5 18.0 18.0 18.0 17.7 , storage....... . „ do._ _ Bread................ Pound. Flour.................. „ d o ._ . Corn meal_____ —d o ._ . 48.8 32.5 9.9 9.9 5.9 5.8 4.5 4.3 Rolled oats........... ...d o ___ Corn flakes........... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal.. 28-oz.pkg. M a ca ron i______ Pound.. 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.7 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.6 8.7 10.4 10.3 10.3 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.9 24.8 24.5 24.3 24.3 24.5 25.2 25.0 25.0 25.2 25.0 24.8 24.8 24.8 19.1 19.3 19.3 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.1 19.0 19.1 Rice................. — do___ Beans, navy_____ ...d o ___ Potatoes.......... __do___ O nions........... do___ 12.1 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.7 8.8 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.8 8.4 8.5 8.3 4.6 4.3 4.2 4.2 5.6 6.2 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.7 4.3 6.6 6.3 6.4 7.4 8.2 8.1 7.4 7.0 5.6 5.4 5.3 4.8 6.5 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ . . . do-.__ No.2can. — d o .—, — do— 4.6 5.0 5.1 5.0 7.3 6.5 5.2 4.9 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.2 5.1 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 15.8 15.0 14.6 14.9 14.9 15.0 14.9 14.7 14.7 15.4 14.6 14.8 14.9 19.5 19.9 19.5 19.3 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.2 18.7 18.5 17.3 17.4 18.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea...... ................ Coffee.............. __do.__ Pound. _ __do_ ..d o —_ m i 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.9 7.2 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.1 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 94.0 93.2 93.2 93.2 92.7 94.5 95.8 95.8 96.4 96.4 96.4 96.4 94.8 50.9 50.6 50.2 48.8 48.2 47.8 47.8 47.7 46.9 47.2 48.4 48.8 48.6 Prunes......... Raisins......... Bananas....... Oranges......... ..d o do. Dozen... ..d o ----- 15.4 14.6 32.8 48.9 115-16 ounces. 15.1 14.5 33.0 50.2 9.9 5.8 4.3 15.1 14.4 33.0 46.7 9.9 5.7 4.4 15.3 14.3 32.8 48.3 5.7 4.3 15.3 14.1 32.5 52.5 9.9 5.6 4.5 15.7 14.2 34.1 56.7 9.9 5.6 4.6 15.4 14.3 33.2 55.0 5.7 4.6 16.0 14.3 34.5 53.8 9.9 5.7 4.7 15.7 14.5 34.5 50.6 42.8 45.4 47.5. 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.5 14.9 14.2 33.5 60.7 14.1 14.1 34.0 50.9 13.3 13.5 34 5 51.1 15.1 14.3 33.5 52.1 124 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OMAHA, NEBR. Article Sirloin steak___ Round steak— Rib roast........... Chuck roast----- Unit 1926 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Pound.. ..d o....... ..d o____ ..d o____ Cts. 25.0 21.7 18.4 15.7 Cts. 36.6 32.8 26.1 21.7 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 36.4 i. 5 36.3 37.1 37.7 1.1 33.3 34.0 34.9 33.1 .1 i. 3 26.1 26.0 26.2 > 21.8 21.9 21.5 22.0 21.9 12.1 35.7 51.1 54.7 12.0 35.1 52.4 54.7 Cts. 38.2 35.5 26.6 21.8 a s. 37.9 35.4 26.3 22.0 Av er age for Cts. 38.4 35.8 26.7 22.1 Cis. 37.5 34.8 26.2 22.0 Cts. 37.1 34.5 26.3 22.0 12.6 12.6 12.3 12.3 12.4 4 37.6 40.9 42.0 40.1 54.6 55.9 55.8 55.3 54.8 61.1 61.8 62.4 62.4 62.4 12.6 37.5 54.8 61.6 12.8 12.4 36.2 37.9 53.0 53.7 58.7 U Cts. 38.4 36.2 26.2 21.7 Cts. 37.3 34.6 26.3 21.9 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced......... __do___. — o.... d ...d o __ ...d o __ 10.7 19.5 27.7 29.1 Lamb, leg of____ Hens.—.............. Salmon, canned, red Milk, fresh--------- ...d o .... __.do.__. ..d o__ 17.2 37.7 37.8 36.5 37.4 38.4 1 37.9 37.9 36.5 36.6 36.8 36.2 37.4 17.3 33.4 :.7 34.2 35.7 35.3 34.2 33.8 32.2 32.6 31.7 31.1 31.2 33.3 38.1 38.3 38.6 37.4 36.4 36.0 38.2 39.2 39.2 39.2 38.9 Quart... Milk, evaporated. Can1 Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarin e — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.2 35.4 51.6 56.1 12.4 36.7 52.1 56.6 12.7 37.8 52.4 57.1 11.6 11.4 11.1 11.1 10.3 10.3 10.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.8 36.7 51.4 49.7 49.5 47.6 47.2 46.5 46.9 46.5 49.1 50.5 52.1 53.9 49.2 31.3 31.1 30.4 30.4 30.3 30.0 29.6 29.9 30.2 29.9 29.9 28.0 30.1 Cheese................. ...d o ___ 22.9 37.5 37.5 37.2 Lard..................... ...d o ___ 17.4 24.9 24.5 24.2 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ 27.0 27.7 28.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 27.1 47.1 35.4 31.5 35.7 34.2 34.2 34.2 33.9 34.7 35.5 36.9 36.3 35.7 24.0 23.9 24.3 24.6 24.6 24.1 24.1 23.2 23.4 24.2 27.9 27.8 27.6 27.6 27.9 27.9 27.8 28.1 27.3 27.7 33.2 33.3 34.3 34.7 35.7 39.6 45.6 50.1 52.1 39.4 w storage....... js, B re a d ................. Flour............ ........ Corn meal............ ...d o .... Pound. ...do_ _ ...d o .... Rolled oats___ Com flakes___ Wheat cereal. . Macaroni......... ...do....... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound— R ice............... Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions........... . ...d o ____ 8.5 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.7 11.5 11.5 11./ 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.6 ...d o ____ 10.3 10.2 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.6 9.9 9.8 ...d o ___ T e 5.7 5.5 5.5 6.2 5.6 4.8 3.8 3.0 3.6 3.7 4.0 4.0 4.6 ...d o ____ 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.0 8.9 9.0 7.9 6.7 5.7 5.2 5.1 5.3 6.5 Cabbage_____ Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned,. ...d o ____ No. 2 can ...d o ____ do.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...d o .... Pound. ..d o .... ..d o .... Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...do....... —do....... —do___ Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. 41.5 43.4 43.2 39.8 32.0 5.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 2.8 5.7 5.6 5 .5 5 .4 5 .4 5 .3 5 .2 5 .0 5 .0 5 .0 4 .8 4.7 5 .2 2.4 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 10.3 12.0 28.3 21.3 10. 12. 28.0 21.2 10.3 12.3 28.3 21.2 10.3 12.5 28.3 21.1 10.3 12.5 28.3 21.0 10.3 12.4 28.3 21.1 10.3 12.4 28.3 21.1 10.3 12.4 28.0 20.9 10.3 12.5 28.3 21.1 10.3 12.5 28.3 21.1 10.3 12.4 28.0 21.0 10.4 12.8 28.0 21.2 10.3 12.4 28.2 21.1 5.7 6.4 7.1 7.2 5.7 6.1 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.7 4.3 5.1 14.6 14.6 14.1 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.7 13.6 14.0 13.9 13. 13.9 16.5 16.1 15.9 15.9 16.1 15.8 16.1 16.0 16.2 15.9 15.6 15. 16.0 17.4 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.5 16.4 16.1 16.0 15.8 15.8 16.1 16. 16.4 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.1 14.1 13.4 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.4 13. 5.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7. 56.0 78.5 78.2 79.1 80.3 80.3 78.5 78.8 78.8 78.8 78. 78.8 78. 30.0 57.4 57.4 57.3 57.3 57.5 57.5 57.6 57.5 57.5 57.5 55. 55. 17.3 15.3 11.8 43.9 17.7 15.5 11. 43. 17.7 15.7 11.4 44.8 17. 15. 11.4 47.8 17.7 15.7 11.4 44.2 17.7 15. 11. 43. 17.9 15.8 11.5 45.3 17.4 15.7 11.5 46.3 17.8 15.9 11.6 45.1 17.0 15.4 11.5 50.9 17.1 15.6 11.5 49.8 16. 15. 11. 55. 13.9 7.2 79.0 57.1 17.4 15.6 11.6 46.7 H 125 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued OMAHA, NEBR. Article Unit 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 15 15 1927 Sirloin steak_____ Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast....... . Pound. ...d o ___ — do___ __.do___ Cts. 25.0 21.7 18.4 15.7 Cts. 36.8 34.0 26.3 21.7 Cts. 37.0 33.8 26.4 22.0 Cts. 37.0 33.8 26.0 22.1 Cts, 37.8 35.1 26.1 22.2 Cts. 38.0 35.6 26.7 22.8 Cts. 37.7 35.5 26.5 22.3 Cts. 39.5 37.6 27.2 22.9 Cts. 40.1 37.8 27.4 22.9 Cts. 39.9 38.1 27.8 23.1 Cts. 39.8 37.4 27.4 23.5 Cts. 39.1 36.8 26.6 23.2 Cts. 38.9 36.1 26.5 23.1 Plate beef_______ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ___do___ ...d o ___ 10.7 19.5 27.7 29.1 13.2 34.7 51.2 57.8 12.9 33.8 51.0 58.2 13.2 35.2 50.6 58.2 12.9 35.1 50.7 58.2 13.3 34.4 50.7 57.6 13.3 33.6 50.2 56.3 13.2 33.5 50.0 54.1 12.8 35.7 48.9 53.8 13.2 38.6 48.2 51.2 13.0 41.1 49.1 50.3 13.6 34.5 48.8 50.4 14.6 30.5 35.1 48.1 49.8 49.3 54.6 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . _.do___ ...d o ___ _.do___ 17.2 36.3 36.0 36.6 38.5 39.6 38.8 38.7 37.9 37.5 38.1 37.5 37.6 37.8 17.3 32.6 32.9 32.9 33.4 32.5 31.0 30.0 29.6 30.9 29.9 29.5 29.8 31.3 35.1 35.1 35.4 35.1 35.1 34.8 34.5 34.4 35.1 34.9 35.5 35.8 35.1 Quart— 8.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.9 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter................. . Pound. O leom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 36."7 54.7 54.7 55.8 55.5 52.1 50.6 49.4 48.4 48.3 51.0 52.6 53.9 52.3 26.2 26.0 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.0 26.2 26.4 26.2 —-do___ 22.9 37.0 36.4 37,0 Lard__................. — do___ 17.4 22.8 22.1 21.8 26.7 26.6 26.6 Vegetable la r d — do.— . substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 27.1 45.1 35.5 28.9 — do___ PoundBread, Flour.................... ...d o ___ — do___ Corn meal___ Rolled oats— Corn flakes... Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes......... Onions........... —.do___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound 36.1 36.4 36.1 36.4 36.3 36.0 37.7 38.6 38.7 37.1 21.2 20.9 20.5 20.5 19.6 19.7 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.8 25.9 26.4 27.4 26.0 25.9 25.9 26.0 25.4 25.6 26.2 28.5 27.9 26.9 28.7 30.9 35.8 42.1 46.1 51.1 35.6 38.8 5.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 2.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 2.4 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.6 9.8 4.6 4.7 9.7 4.6 4.6 9.7 4.6 4.7 10.2 10.9 28.0 21.2 10.1 10.5 28.0 21.3 10.1 10.3 27.9 21.3 10.1 10.2 27.9 21.3 10.2 12.4 28.0 20.7 10.2 12.7 28.0 20.6 10.2 12.2 28.0 21.2 CU. 38.5 36.0 26.7 22.7 10.2 11.5 28.0 21.2 10.2 11.1 28.0 21.2 37.8 35.9 40.1 9.7 9.7 9.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.9 4.7 4.6 10.1 10.1 27.8 21.3 10.1 10.1 27.8 21.3 10.1 10.1 27.8 21.3 9.9 4.6 4.7 10.2 11.0 27.9 21.2 -do____ 8.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.8 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.0 .do____ 9.8 9.7 10.0 9.8 9.6 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.0 ..do____ T o 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 4.4 6.5 3.7 2.9 2.6 2.4 2.2 2.3 3.5 5.9 6.3 6.7 8.7 9.3 9.3 8.9 6.9 5.4 5.1 5.3 5.3 6.9 -do.. _do_. Cabbage.......... . Beans, baked___ _ No. 2 can Corn, canned....... —.do____ do.. Peas, canned-- 4.4 4.6 5.1 5.0 9.1 11.7 3.8 3.8 3.6 3.2 3.3 3.4 5.1 12.8 13.1 13.2 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.9 13.1 15.8 16.3 16.2 16.0 16.1 16.3 16.2 16.4 16.2 16.4 15.9 16.3 16.2 15.5 15.4 15.3 15.7 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.9 15.5 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.1 12.8 13.1 13.1 12.9 12.8 13.1 13.1 13.2 13.1 Tomatoes, canned — do____ Sugar, granulated. Pound-- 5.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.7 ...d o____ 56.0 80.3 79.4 79.4 79.7 78.8 79.1 7a 4 77.8 77.8 78.4 7a i 77.8 78.8 53.6 53.5 53.4 53.4 53.6 53.6 53.7 53.7 Coffee................. . ...d o ____ 30.0 54.4 54.2 53.8 Prunes.............. . Raisins............... Bananas............. Oranges............ . .—do____ .„-do____ ...d o ____ Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 97403°— 28- 16.5 15.5 12.0 47.7 16.8 15.7 11.8 48.4j 16.3 15.6 11.7 49.1 16.1 15.6 11.3 47.6 16.6 15.6 11.3 47.1 16.4 15.6 10.5 44.8 16.5 15.3 10.6 43.2 16.4 15.2 10.7 44.5 16.4 15.2 11.0 46.5 14.8 15.0 11.1 44.8 14.4 14.9 11.8 47.1 14.0 14.7 11.9 54.4 15.9 15.3 11.3 47.1 126 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PEORIA, ILL. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ..... . . . do____. ...d o ..... Cts. 33.6 32.1 23.7 20.4 Cts. 33.1 31.8 23.9 20.4 Cts. 32.5 32.1 24.4 20.2 Cts. 34.0 33.1 24.2 20.7 Cts. 35.2 33.3 24.5 21.0 Cts. 35.2 34.6 25.6 21.1 Cts. 35.2 34.2 25.3 21.1 Cts. 34.8 34.1 35.2 21.1 Cts. 35.6 34.1 25.3 21.7 Cts. 35.4 33.8 25.0 21.3 Cts. 34.6 33.8 25.0 21.5 Cts. 34.8 34. 25.1 22.2 Cts. 34.5 33.4 24.8 21.1 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced___ ...d o ...... . —do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 13.8 33.3 50.0 52.1 13.6 33.7 50.0 53.6 13.7 33.5 49.7 52.3 13.6 35.2 49.3 52.7 13.8 37.2 51.1 53.8 13.8 37.7 52.3 58.5 14.0 36.7 53.0 58.8 14.0 36.3 53.0 58.2 14.7 38.1 53.0 58. 14.4 38.5 52.0 57.5 14.6 36.2 51.3 56.4 15.0 34.7 50.4 56.8 14.1 35.9 51.3 55.8 Lamb, leg of......... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... . . . do..__. ...d o ..... __.do...... 36.2 36.7 35.8 36.9 39.2 43.3 38.1 37.9 40.7 38.7 40.0 40.0 38.6 34.8 35.1 36.4 36.5 36. 38.4 35. 34.7 34.8 33.7 33.4 33.3 35.2 38.4 38.7 38.3 38.4 ,39.1 39.8 39.5 39.3 38.1 36.7 35. 35.6 38.1 Quart... 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.7 11.7 11.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.7 Milk, evaporated. Can i__. Butter____ ____ _ Pound.. O leom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.6 11.5 11.8 11.8 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.6 51.7 49. 49.1 45.5 46.1 47.7 46.8 46.2 48.1 49.9 52.5 57.8 49.3 29.7 29.5 29.8 29.9 29.4 30.0 29.6 29.4 29.4 30.0 31.2 31.0 Cheese.................. ..d o .... Lard..................... — do.__ V egetable lard ...d o_ _ substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen.. 35.9 36.2 35.4 34.7 34.7 34.2 34.9 35.0 35.7 35.1 36.3 37.0 35.4 22.5 22.5 22.4 22.1 22.0 22.7 22.7 23.0 23.0 22.6 22.1 20.4 22.3 27.2 27.1 27.1 27.0 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.0 26.9 27.0 27.0 27.1 27.1 48.3 37.7 30.7 33.7 32.4 35.1 33.8 35.2 41.4 46.8 54.6 64.7 41.2 Eggs, storage.. Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal....... . 40.4 42.0 46.5 45.4 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 5.6 5. 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.8 5. 5.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4. — do___ Pound. — do_ _ . . . d o .... Rolled oats.......... — do...... Corn flakes.......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal....... 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............ . Pound 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.2 25.4 20.8 20.5 20.5 20.6 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.5 20.0 19.9 19.9 19.4 20.2 Rice...................... Beans, navy........ Potatoes............... Onions................. ...d o .. — do.. — do_. — do.. 11.8 11.5 11.7 11.7 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.1 11.7 11.5’ 11.7 11.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.8 8.5 8.4 8.6 8.8 9.0 8.7 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.9 5.3 4.9 4.0 3.1 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.8 4.5 6.1 6.4 6.4 6.5 8.4 8.0 6.1 6.2 5.8 5.8 5.8 6.7 Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned____ ...d o ...... No.2can. ...d o ...... ...d o ...... 5.9 6.4 7.7 7.4 6.4 6.5 4.4 3.5 3.4 3.3 3.3 3.7 5.2 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.9 •11.8 11.3 12.2 12.2 12.1 11.7 11.9 15.9 15.9 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.3 15.8 15.8 16.2 15.7 18.0 17.8 17.8 18.3 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.1 18.1 18.1 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. A .d o .... Pound. — do___ ...d o .__ 14.5 13.8 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.6 13.5 13.3 13.8 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.5 64.8 64.8 65.1 65.1 66.4 66.7 67.6 67.9 67.9 68.6 69.5 70.1 67.0 52.1 52.2 51.6 51.9 51.6 51.8 51.8 51.9 51.9 52.1 51.8 51.3 51.8 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges........... — do.... . . . do.... . . . do.... Dozen.. 20.5 14.8 9.9 41.2 *15-16 ounces. 20.4 20.2 20.2 20.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 14.9 10.2 9.9 9.9 9.9 44.6 43.9 48.8 47.1 20.0 15.2 10.4 47.0 20.4 19.6 20.2 19.5 19.2 18.6 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.0 15.3 15.1 10.1 9.8 9.8 10.2 10.2 10.7 46.5 45.9 44.9 49.2 54.3 52.1 I 19.9 15.2 10.1 47.1 127 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EA C H M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued PEORIA, ILL. 1927 AverArticle Unit Sirloin steak. Pound. Round steak........ ...d o ___ Rib roast........... __do___ Chuck roast___ do___ Plate beef............. Pork chops....... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced___ ...do... ..do... ..do... ..do... Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Cts. 35.0 34.1 25.5 21.5 Cts. 35.0 33.5 25.0 21.0 Cts. 35.5 33.9 25.5 21.5 Cts. 36.6 34.8 25.6 21.5 Cts. 36. S 34.8 25.6 22.1 14.3 33.7 50.4 56.8 14.1 33.5 50.4 56.8 14.3 33.7 50.4 57.7 14.1 34.4 50.0 55.0 14.3 33.0 49.6 55.4 Cts. 36.5 34.6 25.7 21.8 % 14.6 14.4 31.7 31.5 50.0 50.8 53.3 54.2 Cts. 36.1 34.8 25.3 21.8 Cts. 35.8 34.4 25.5 22.0 Cts. 36.1 34.8 25.5 22.6 Cts. 35.7 34.6 25.5 22.5 Cts. 35.7 34.4 25.4 22.5 15.0 33.2 50.8 54.2 14.8 35.8 48.8 55.0 15.7 15.3 15.3 14.7 37.1 32.3 31.3 33.4 48.8 48.8 47.7 49.7 50.4 54.7 54.2 Cts. 35.5 34.4 25.3 22.5 Cts. 34.8 34.0 25.6 22.8 Lamb, leg of........ ..do.... Hens.................. ...d o ... Salmon, canned, ...do.... red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart. 39.3 38.6 40.0 40.0 41.9 41.3 42.5 40.0 39.4 40.0 39.4 40.1 35.0 35.1 35.9 35.6 35.2 34.3 33.6 32.9 32.4 32.5 31.7 32.2 33.9 35.2 35.1 35.1 34.4 34.3 33.1 33.5 33.5 34.8 34.0 34.5 35.5 34.4 Milk, evaporated. Can1. . Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.3 56.1 56.6 56.9 56.6 50.9 49.0 47.3 47.3 49.8 51.8 53.0 55.9 52.6 28.9 28.9 28.4 28.1 28.2 27.9 27.9 27.7 27.7 28.2 28.2 28.9 28.3 __do___ ..d o .... ...d o .... 37.6 38.0 37.5 36.8 36.4 36.0 36.4 36.2 36.6 37.4 37.8 38.3 37.1 20.0 20.0 19.5 19.0 19.2 19.2 18.7 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.2 19.2 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.5 27.8 27.8 27.1 27.8 27.4 27.6 27.7 27.4 Cheese................ . Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen _ Ejggs, storage........ ...d o .... Bread............. Pound. Flour............... ...d o Corn meal....... do___ 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 52.5 42.5 27.8 27.5 27.5 25.5 29.2 33.0 39.4 44.1 55.7 38.7 42.4 38.4 40.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4. 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 Rolled oats—_ Cornflakes.. _ Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...do...... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.0 11.8 11.6 11.3 10.7 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.6 26.3 26.4 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.3 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.6 R ice................. Beans, navy.— Potatoes.......... Onions............. ...do____ ...d o.___ ...do____ — do____ 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.5 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.5 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.8 3.7 3.3 3.2 3.2 4.2 6.2 4.2 3.2 2.7 2.4 2.3 2.4 3.4 5.7 6.4 8.9 9.8 9.9 9.6 8.3 6.9 5.9 5.5 5.0 7.4 Cabbage______ - d o ....... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned....... ...d o ____ Peas, canned........ do____ 4.5 5.1 5.6 5.8 8.9 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 16.0 16.2 16.2 15.4 14.9 17.5 17.5 17.2 17.6 17.6 Tomatoes, canned. ...d o ____ Sugar, granulated. Pound— Tea....................... ...d o ____ do____ Coffee................— 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.9 12.6 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.4 8.3 8.6 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.4 72.1 72.1 71.7 71.7 70.2 69.6 70.9 70.8 70.9 70.9 70.8 7a 5; 71.0 50.9 50.0 50.5 49.7 48.6 48.0 47.5 47.8 46.9 46.8 47.8 48. l j 48.6 Prunes.............. . __do___ Raisins................. __do___ Bananas............... .do.. Oranges................ Dozen. 18.8 14.5 11.3 51.7 115-16 ounces. 18.2 14.5 11.4 53.4 17.8 14.5 11.1 52.7 18.0 14.5 10.5 54.6 17.9 14.5 10.2 54.1 13.2 6.2 4.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 5.6 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.3 15.2 17.1 16.7 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.8 17.4 17.3 18.0 18.0 17.4 17.0 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.5 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.6 48.1 49.0 48.2 51.0 17.4 14.5 10.0 47.0j 18.0 14.3 10.4 47.6 17.1' 14.2 11.2 49.7i 17.8 14.4 10.5 50.6 128 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH PHILADELPHIA, PA. Article Unit Av Av1926 er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 1913 Sirloin steak2 .. Round steak... Rib roast......... Chuck roast_ _ Cis. Cis. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 30.2 55.6 55.1 54.1 ..d o ____ 25.5 41.7 40.6 40.2 ..d o ___ 22.0 37.2 36.6 36.6 24.7 24.4 ..d o ___ 17.6 Plate beef_____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ -.d o ___ 11.9 21.5 26.1 30.9 12.3 40.1 46.2 55.8 12.6 39.4 46.6 55.9 12.5 40.4 46.4 56.6 Lamb, leg of........ — do.__ 19.7 41.0 40.0 39.8 Hens.................... ..d o ___ 22.6 41.4 41.7 41.7 Salmon, canned, — do.__ 38.0 37.7 37.7 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 8.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can *... Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ..d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). Rolled oats... Com flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound. . as. 54.8 41.4 37.1 24.9 Cts. 56.3 42.3 37.7 25.7 Cts. 56.1 42.7 37.5 25.4 Cts. 55.8 42.9 36.9 26.0 Cts. 56.0 43.5 36.6 26.6 Cts. 56.1 42.0 36.6 26.1 Cts. 54.8 41.4 36.3 25.7 Cis. 54.4 41.2 36.3 26.0 Cts. 55.4 41.8 36.9 25.3 13.1 41.8 46.7 57.9 12.4 45.1 47.8 60.1 12.7 47.0 49.5 65.7 12.6 46.7 49.8 65.8 12.7 45.8 50.0 64.2 12.9 47.9 49.8 62.8 12.7 46.8 49.2 61.9 12.6 43.4 48.3 59.6 12.8 40.9 47.5 59.7 12.7 43.8 48.2 60.5 39.4 42.2 46.2 43.2 42.0 40.7 40.0 40.5 40.2 41.3 43.5 44.6 44.0 42.8 41.2 41.4 41.1 41.2 40.9 42.1 38.0 38.0 38.1 37.6 37.6 37.1 33.5 31.6 29.9 36.2 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.5 13.0 13.0 12.2 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 43.6 58.2 57.5 56.9 53.6 53.3 54.4 53.7 54.2 56.3 58.1 60.9 65.3 56.9 32.4 32.6 32.0 30.4 29.9 29.6 30.3 29.6 30.7 30.8 30.6 30.8 30.8 Cheese.................. — do___ 25.0 41.0 41.2 40.0 Lard................... ...d o ___ 15.2 22.0 22.1 21.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 Vegetable l a r d — d o..... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 34.9 56.7 46.8 41.5 Eggs, storage___ ...d o .___ Bread.................. Pound.. Flour.................... ...d o ___ Com meal_____ ...d o ___ Cts. 55.5 41.2 36.8 24.4 40.3 39.8 39.2 38.5 39.3 89.2 39.6 39.0 39.3 39.7 21.1 21.1 22.4 23.0 22.9 22.1 21.7 20.5 19.2 21.6 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.3 25.2 25.1 25.5 41.6 41.8 44.2 44.6 45.8 54.3 62.6 73.0 74.0 52.2 41.5 32.7 47.4 48.2 49.3 4.8 9.4 9.4 ‘ T i '"9.'4 “ O ~~9.~4 "9.5 " T i "9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 ' T i 3.2 6.1 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.1 5.8 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.9 2.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.8 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.6 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.6 24.5 24.4 24.4 21.5 21.5 21.0 21.0 21.0 21.0 20.8 20.9 20.7 21.0 20.8 20.8 21.0 Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes............ Onions.............. ...d o ...... 9.8 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.3 12.1 11.8 12.2 9.3 9.4 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.7 9.0 9.2 9.0 9.0 ...d o ....... ...d o ...... "~2.2 6.6 6.5 6.5 7.4 7.0 5.6 4.1 3.9 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 5.5 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.7 8.5 7.2 6.8 5.6 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.8 5.9 __ do____ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o ...... ....... 7.4 7.9 7.8 7.9 7.0 7.0 5.5 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.2 4.6 6.0 10.9 11.0 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.7 No. 2 can ...d o ____ ------ 15.2 15.1 15.1 14.9 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.6 15.0 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.8 ...d o ...... 15.3 15.6 15.1 14.7 14.3 14.5 14.8 15.0 15.2 15.5 15.8 15.3 15.1 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee................... 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.6 11.9 12.1 11.4 —.do....... Pound.. " T o 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.4 — do...... 54.0 71.1 71.0 70.9 71.3 71.9 72.7 73.2 74.3 72.2 72.1 70.9 69.4 71.8 — do....... 24.8 46.0 45.5 45.8 45.6 44.6 45.2 45.6 45.0 46.1 45.6 45.6 45.9 45.5 Prunes.................. ...d o ....... 16.2 Raisins............ ...d o ...... ....... 13.5 32.8 Bananas.......... Dozen 50.1 16.1 13.6 33.8 48.0 15.6 13.7 31.4 50.0 14.8 13.7 31.0 59.3 14.4 13.7 30.6 58.6 14.7 13.8 31.1 52.5 14.8 13.8 30.6 48.3 14.8 13.8 30.3 52.2 14.7 13.9 30.4 53.9 14.7 14.2 30.1 60.8 14.5 13.8 30.3 57.1 14.4 13.6 30.7 45.7 15.0 13.8 31.1 53.0 115-16 ounces. 2The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 129 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued PHILADELPHIA, PA. Article Unit 1927 Av A v er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 Sirloin steak2 . . Round steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast.. . Pound., — d o -... ..d o .... — do___ Cts. 30.2 25.5 22.0 17.6 Cts. 55.0 41.5 36.5 26.0 Cts. 54.4 40.9 36.2 26.1 Cts. 55.2 41.9 36.5 26.0 Cts. 56.3 43.2 37.1 26.5 Cts. 59.8 46.7 38.4 28.2 Cts. 59.8 45.9 38.3 27.8 Cts. 59.1 45.4 38.2 27.8 Cts. 59.0 45.2 39.0 28.7 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced. _ Ham, sliced___ — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 11.9 21.5 26.1 30.9 12.8 40.0 46.9 59.7 12.8 40.1 47.0 60.5 13.1 40.4 47.1 60.5 13.2 13.6 13.3 13.8 13.7 40.7 41.4 39.0 39.9 43.6 47.3 46.4 46.1 45.5 46.2 59.8 59.6 57.9 60.1 14.0 45.6 45.7 56.4 14.0 45.3 45.6 55.7 14.7 15.8 13.7 38.8 36.3 40.9 45.1 43.9 46.1 54.8 58.2 Lamb, leg of------- — do___ 19.7 39.1 39.4 40.5 Hens................... — do___ 22.6 41.1 40.7 41.1 Salmon, canned, — do___ 29.6 29.3 29.0 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart. __ 8.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Milk, evaporated . Can i_ . Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine __.do__. (all butter sub stitutes). .__do._Pound. _,_do___ ___do.._ Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal-. Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound.. R ice ................... Beans, navy-----Potatoes—........... Onions................ ._.do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ -_do_ Cabbage............... Beans, baked___ Corn, canned___ Peas, canned........ ..d o . No. 2 can ...d o ___ _.do___ Tomatoes, canned . . d o . . . Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea.................. ___do... Coffee......... . d o ... Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen.. — do___ Cts. 57.7 44.0 37.9 27.0 Cts. 60.8 47.1 38.8 28.3 Cts. 61.4 46.8 40.4 30.4 Cts. 58.0 44.4 37.9 27.5 42.0 43.7 44.2 43.8 41. 40.8 40.3 40.8 41.3 41.6 41.8 39.5 38.9 38.9 39.0 39.9 40.0 40.2 27.8 27. 27.8 27.5 29.2 32.2 34.1 34.7 34.4 30.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 43.6 62.9 62.5 62.9 62.9 57.1 54.7 54.9 55.0 57.5 61.0 61.9 63.7 59.8 28.9 29.0 29.2 30.8 30.7 30.6 30.3 28.4 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.5 Cheese.................. __.do.__ 25.0 39.8 40.0 Lard.......... ......... __.do.__ 15.2 19.3 18.8 18.7 Vegetable lard __.do.__ 25.6 25.7 25.7 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 34.9 62.4 46.4 36.9 Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour..... .......... Corn meal............ Cts. 57.8 43.8 37.3 27.3 47.6 37.8 4.8 9.5 9.5 3.2 5.4 5.4 2.8 4.9 4.8 9.4 5.4 4.8 39.4 39.4 39.0 40.0 40.4 40.8 41.0 39.9 39.9 18.3 18.3 17.5 17.4 18.0 18.0 18.6 18.3 18.1 18.3 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.0 25.5 35.8 35.8 35.1 38.5 42.4 52.1 62.5 9.4 5.3 4.8 9.4 5.3 4.8 9.4 5.4 4.7 9.4 5.4 4.7 9.4 5.2 4.7 68.5 48.6 47.0 46.7 45.2. 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.3 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.8 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.7 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.4 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 21.0 20.5 20.3 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.5 20.9 20.7 9.8 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.3 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.5 9.4 9.1 4.6 4.4 4.2 4.2 5.6 6.0 4.2 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.6 4.2 5.3 5.3 5.5 6.8 8.6 8.7 6.9 5.5 4.9 4.2 4.5 4.2 5.9 ~Z2 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.9 8.9 8.7 4.8 4.1 3.8 3.7 3.2 2.9 5.1 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.8 10. 10.8 1*. 5 14.5 14.3 14.4 Is. 2 14.1 14.1 14.3 14.5 14.0 14.0 14.3 14.3 15.3 15.4 15.0 15.1 15.0 14.8 14.9 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.3 14.6 14.9 12.5 12.3 12.5 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.1 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.6 12.0 5.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.7 54.0 69.4 69.6 68.5 68.2 68.0 67.7 68.2 67.6 67.8 67.3 67.9 67.8 68.2 24.8 44.8 44.0 43.0 41.2 41.4 39.5 39.7 38.5 39.2 39.2 40.2 40.4 40.9 13.8 13.4 13.5 13.3 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.8 31.3 31.7 32.5 32.0 44.4 43.9 49.5 13.3 13.6 31.4 50.7 13.3 13.7 30.2 50.3 13.7 13.5 28.7 50.6 13.6 13.6 30.0 52.3 13.3 13.4 29.6 56.9 13.3 13.6 30.7 61.2 12.7 13.3 31.9 52.9 12.8 13.2 33.0 49.4 13.3 13.5 31.1 50.7 115-16 ounces. 2The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 130 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PITTSBURGH, PA. AvAv 1926 er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak------Rib roast..... ........ Chuck roast......... Pound.. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ----- Cts. 26.8 23.3 21.7 16.7 Cts. 46.6 38.3 35.0 24.8 Cts. 45.8 37.1 33.5 24.3 Cts. 46.0 37.9 33.6 24.1 Cis. 45.7 38.1 33.7 23.9 Cts. 46.6 38.9 34.0 24.2 Cts. 48.0 39.5 34.4 24.8 Cts. 48.5 39.6 34.6 24.6 Cts. 47.6 39.2 33.9 24.5 Cts. 47.2 40.2 34.1 25.1 Cts. 47.7 40.1 34.2 25.5 Cts. 46.1 39.4 34.0 25.4 Cts. 45.3 38.8 34.1 25.0 Cts. 46.8 38.9 34.1 24.7 Plate b e e f-.......... Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced.—^. Ham, sliced___.7. —do___ -d o — . —do___ —do___ 12.1 22.2 29.0 29.9 12.6 38.1 51.2 59.8 12.9 12.7 37.2 39.3 52.2 .52.4 59.5 59.8 12.5 41.1 52.7 60.5 12.7 43.1 53.9 62.0 12.4 45.3 56.1 68.0 12.3 43.4 56.1 68.9 11.7 41.9 56.0 67.4 12.7 44.7 56.6 66.0 13.5 45.2 56.5 65.7 13.0 39.7 55.4 64.1 13.6 37.6 53.5 62.4 12.7 41.4 54.4 63.7 Lamb, leg of— Hens.................... Salmon, canned, ..d o — . 21.0 41.1 40.0 39.3 39.8 41.7 44.5 42.9 44.9 40.5 40.5 40.1 40.0 40.9 __do----- 25.7 44.6 44.1 43.8 46.0 45.3 44.6 43.9 42.3 42.1 41.4 41.8 44.1 43.7 -d o — . 37.7 37.5 37.1 37.4 37.5 37.7 38.4 38.9 38.4 34.5 34.0 32.9 36.8 Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 8.8 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.7 14.7 14.0 Milk, evaporated . Can 1__. Butter___ ____ Pound. Oleom argarine - d o .._ . (all butter sub stitutes). 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.5 39.8 56.4 55.3 55.0 51.9 51.3 51.9 51.8 51.3 54.1 57.1 59.9 64.0 55.0 32.1 32.5 31.8 30.8 30.5 30.2 30.3 30.4 31.0 31.1 32.1 32.0 31.2 Cheese............. . Lard___________ V e g e ta b le la rd substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 24.5 39.8 40.0 39.5 39.0 38.2 38.3 37.9 37.9 38.0 38.6 39.7 39.7 38.9 15.5 22.3 21.8 21.4 20.6 20.9 22.2 22.7 22.8 22.6 22.2 21.5 20.9 21.8 26.9 26.9 26.5 26.6 26.6 26.8 27.4 27.5 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.5 27.1 ...d o ..- . ...d o .-, .—do___ Dozen— 32.5 57.5 46.6 39.7 39.2 40.4 42.4 42.9 45.6 51.2 58.3 67.3 70.6 50.1 Eggs, storage____ . . . do___ Bread................... P oujid.. Flour___________ ___do___ C orn m eal_______ ...d o ___ 5.4 3.2 2.8 43.3 33.0 9.1 9.3 6.0 6.0 5.8 5.8 9.3 5.9 5.9 9.3 "9 .3 "9.3 "9.'3 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 9.'3 5.8 5.8 9.3 5.6 6.2 44.8 48.4 49.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 *9.3 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.7 6.3 6.0 5.9 5.9 Rolled oats......... . . . d o .— 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 Corn flakes_____ 8-oz.pkg, : : : : : 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 Wheat cereal___ 28-oz.pkg 25.2 25.4 25.0 25.1 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.3 25.2 25.1 25.0 25.0 25.2 Macaroni........... Pound 22.6 22.6 22.6 22.8 22.7 23.3 23.5 23.4 23.1 23.3 24.0 23.7 23.1 Rice.................... . do— _ 9.2 Beans, navy_____ . . . do— _ Potatoes............ — do— _ "’ I.~8 Onions.............. 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.6 12.7 13.0 12.8 13.0 12.8 12.5 12.6 8.9 8.9 8.6 8.4 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.2 8.2 8.8 8.8 8.4 6.0 5.9 5.7 6.5 5.9 5.6 3.6 3.5 4.0 3.7 4.1 4.0 4.9 6.5 6.7 6.5 7.1 8.6 8.1 7.6 6.9 6.2 5.5 5.4 5.4 6.7 Cabbage— ........... Beans, baked... _ Com, canned_ Peas, canned___ ...d o ___ ....... 6.3 6.9 8.1 7.9 6.5 6.9 5.7 5.2 5.2 4.7 4.7 5.0 6.1 No. 2 can 12.9 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.9 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.5 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.8 ...d o ___ ------ 17.8 17.5 17.4 17.1 17.2 17.0 16.6 16.8 16.2 16.6 16.7 16.8 17.0 — do— _ 18.2 18.1 17.7 18.0 17.6 16.8 17.0 17.2 17.0 17.2 17.3 17.1 17.4 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea__............ . Coffee................. ...d o ___ Pound. ...d o ___ — do___ Prunes................. Raisins.......... ...... Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o ___ .—do___ Dozen. ...d o ___ 115-16 ounces. 12.4 12.0 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 11.6 11.6 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.1 5.6 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.0 58.0 84.0 83.9 85.0 85.2 85.7 85.9 84.8 85.3 85.2 85.8 85.1 85.1 85.1 30.0 51.2 51.4 51.4 50.9 50.9 49.7 50.9 50.3 51.5 51.3 51.4 51.3 51.0 18.1 14.7 40.0 48.5 18.4 14.8 37.4 46.1 18.4 14.8 37.5 49.3 18.5 14.4 38.1 53.6 18.9 14.6 38.3 54.2 18.5 14.4 40.0 49.8 18.5 14.6 39.4 51.0 18.0 14.6 40.6 52.4 18.7 14.7 40.6 52.0 18.5 14.8 39.2 59.0 17.8 14.8 39.7 59.0 17.1 14.6 40.3 47.6 18.3 14.7 39.3 51.9 131 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued PITTSBURGH, PA. 1927 Av- Article Unit Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Cts. 46.8 38.8 34.4 26.4 Cts. 47.9 40.0 34.3 26. Cts. 47.6 40.1 34.7 26.7 Cts. 49.0 41.3 35.0 27.0 Cts. 49.8 42.0 35.7 27.1 Cts. 49. S 41.9 35.5 27.7 Cts. 50.2 41.9 36.0 28.3 Cts. 49.3 41.0 35.6 27.8 Cts. 50.3 41.3 36.6 28.5 Cts. 48.2 40.2 34.9 26.8 12.1 13.3 12.9 12.8 13.7 22.2 37.3 37.1 38. 39.5 29.0 54.0 52.3 52.9 53.8 29.9 61.1 61.8 61.8 13.5 39.6 53.2 62.6 13.5 38.4 52.8 61.0 13.5 38.3 50. 60.7 13.8 42.0 51. 60.8 14.1 45.4 51.4 59.3 14.2 46. 51.4 59.0 15.4 39.2 50.7 57.3 16.4 34.6 49.3 56.7 13.9 39.7 52.0 60.2 Cts. Sirloin steak. Pound.. 26.8 Bound steak........ _ „d o ___ 23.3 Bib roast............ — do....... 21.7 Chuck roast....... — do....... 16.7 Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced........ — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ Cts. 45.5 38.1 33.2 25.0 Cts. 46.2 37.8 34.0 25.4 Cts. 45.9 37.7 34.0 25.5 Lamb, leg of.___ ...d o ___ 21.0 40.1 39.3 40. Hens................... . -__do___ 25.7 44.1 43.8 44.3 31.6 31.2 30.6 Salmon, canned, . —do___ red. Milk, fresh-------- Quart--. 8.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated . Can im Butter................. pound. - 39." Oleom argarine do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.5 11.3 11.1 11.2 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 60.7 61.5 62.5 61.7 55.0 52.8 52.6 53.6 56.5 58.7 59.4 63.2 58.2 31.9 31.6 31.9 31.3 30.4 30.4 30.1 30.0 30.7 30.8 31.4 31.5 31.0 Cheese.............. . . —do___ 24.5 39.6 38.9 Lard................... . — do___ 15.5 20.5 20.1 19.8 27.7 27.5 27.7 Vegetable la r d — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 32.5 61.5 50.9 37.0 „js, storage------ — do....... Bread................... Pound.. Flour.................. . . —do....... Com meal............ ...d o ....... 42.0 41.0 41.4 40.1 40. 41.7 42.4 43.8 44.8 44.1 43.9 43.2 42.7 42.0 42.1 42. 41. 41.2 43.0 30.5 30.1 30.1 30.4 30.3 31.8 32.6 33.1 33.0 31.3 45.9 41.5 5.4 9.2 9.1 3.2 5.3 5.2 2.8 5.9 5.9 9.1 5.2 5.9 39.7 40.1 40.4 40.0 39. 40.1 40.6 41.3 41.4 40.1 19. 19.3 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.6 19.5 19.7 19.9 19.4 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.5 27.5 35.8 36.4 36.6 38.7 43.4 49.7 58.4 63.4 65.4 48.1 9.1 5.1 6.0 9.1 5.1 5.9 9.1 5.2 5.9 9.1 5.3 5.5 9.0 5.2 5.8 9.0 5.3 5.9 40.7 43.8 45.2 9.0 8.4 8.6 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.7 5.7 5.9 9.0 5.2 5.8 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 Boiled oats......... . — do___ ____ 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.1 9.8 10.0 Com flakes......... . 8-oz.pkg. 9.9 9.9 10.1 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.1 Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg 24.9 25.1 25.1 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.3 23.3 2 3 .4 23.6 23.4 23.5 Macaroni............ . Pound. _ Bice..... .............. Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ .—do....... 9.2 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.8 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.0 8.8 ...d o ....... 4.0 3.7 3.6 3.4 4.3 6.0 3.8 2.9 3.2 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.6 ...d o ....... "I." ...d o ....... 5.7 5.8 6.1 8.5 9.4 9.4 8.6 6.5 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.8 6.7 Cabbage............... do— . Beans, baked___ No.2can_ Com, canned— — do___ Peas, canned........ . —do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee............... ...d o___ Pound. —do___ ...d o___ Prunes.............. Baisins.............. Bananas........... Oranges----------- — do— ...d o___ Dozen.. —do___ 115-16 ounces. 5.3 6.0 6.2 6.5 9.6 10.6 6.8 4.7 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.7 6.0 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.8 12.9 12. 12.6 12.5 16.1 15. 16.0 16.0 15 9 15.8 15.6 15 8 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.0 17. 16.9 17.1 17.0 16.9 16.7 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.3 17.0 12.3 12.9 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.1 12.5 12.4 11.9 11.6 11.7 11.5 12.2 5.6 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.5 7 3 7 3 7 4 7 4 7 3 7.5 58.0 85.1 84.5 85.1 84.2 83.0 83.7 83 9 83 3 83 0 83 0 83.0 82.8 83.7 30.0 50.7 50.5 50.5 49.7 49.2 47.4 47.2 46.8 46.0 46.2 47.2 47.6 48.3 17.2 14.3 39.7 48.8 16.8 14.4 38.8 47. 16.8 14.3 36.8 47.3 16.8 14.1 37.2 48.2 16. 14.2 38.6 49.8 16.7 14.2 37.7 52.9 16.7 16.4 16.3 15.8 15. 14.3 14.3 14.3 1 4 .4 1 4 .0 38.0 38.3 38.2 39.1 41.5 54.0 60.0 59.2 51.4 14.2 13.6 42.4 52.0 16.3 1 4 .2 38.9 52.7 132 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PORTLAND, ME. 1926 Av Aver age age for for Nov. year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. 15 Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2___ Round steak___ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ...d o .... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cts. 60.9 45.9 29.6 20.8 Cts. 60.5 45.5 29.5 20.7 Cts. 60.5 45.5 29.5 21.0 Cts. 61.4 45.9 30.2 20.9 Cts. 62.2 47.3 30.6 21.4 Cts. 63.0 47.0 31.0 21.8 Cts. 63.0 47.7 30.7 21.8 Cts. 62.8 47.7 30.9 21.6 Cts. 63.2 47.7 30.3 21.6 Cts. 62.6 47.3 29.9 21.6 Cts. 60.5 47.2 29.7 21.6 Cts. 60.1 46.0 29.7 21.6 Cts. 61.7 46.7 30.1 21.4 Plate beef............. .do_ _ Pork chops........... — do.__ Bacon, sliced........ ...d o ___ Ham, sliced___ do___ 16.2 38.5 45.2 52.4 16.3 36.8 44.8 52.8 16.4 37.7 44.7 52.7 16.7 38.6 44.9 55.3 17.2 41.6 44.8 56.9 16.7 42.1 46.0 60.0 16.7 41.3 46.7 63.0 16.7 40.9 46.6 63.9 16.4 43.5 46.9 62.8 16.4 44.5 47.1 61.6 16.8 41.2 46.3 59.2 16.6 39.5 45.5 57.9 16.6 40.5 45.8 58.2 Lamb, leg of......... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . —d o .... —do___ ... d o .... 38.3 37.6 36.6 35.1 41.8 42.8 41.6 41.1 39.8 36.7 37.2 37.5 38.8 40.9 40.8 41.1 41.9 42.1 42.9 43.8 42.4 42.6 42.0 42.0 41.3 42.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 39.1 39.1 39.4 39.1 39.1 38.9 37.8 33.9 33.1 38.1 Quart... 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.6 Milk, evaporated: Butter.................. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes) . Can Pound- 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.4 58.4 57.1 56.2 54.2 51.6 52.8 52.7 52.8 53.3 54.9 56.1 58.9 54.9 29.7 29.9 29.7 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.6 28.2 28.3 28.3 28.0 29.1 — do._.. Cheese................ . ...d o .... Lard................... . ...d o .... d o .... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 38.7 38.9 38.8 38.4 37.9 37.9 37.9 37.8 37.7 38.1 38.0 37.9 38.2 21.1 21.3 21.0 20.2 20.1 21.6 22.3 21.9 21.4 20.6 19.7 19.1 20.9 24.1 24.5 24.9 24.9 24.4 24.8 24.9 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.2 25.8 24.9 59.3 56.5 49.4 42.4 43.3 45.2 49.4 56.3 64.0 68.8 82.0 80.3 58.1 Eggs, storage___ Bread.................. Flour.................. Corn meal.......... ...d o .... Pound. _ ...d o_ —do_ _ 46.5 41.5 48.2 50.2 52.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.6 6.0 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 Rolled oats........... Com flakes......... Wheat cereal___ Macaroni............ ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound.. 7.5 7.5 7.5 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.3 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.9 8.1 7.9 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 25.9 26.1 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.1 25.5 25.5 25.2 25.4 24.7 24.9 25.6 24.9 24.6 24.9 24.9 25.1 Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes............... Onions............. ...d o ., — do.. ...d o ., — do.. 12.9 12.7 13.0 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.5 13.0 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.9 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 5.7 5.6 5.5 7.4 5.2 4.4 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.2 3.6 3.6 4.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 6.1 7.8 7.6 7.5 6.0 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.6 5.9 — do.. Cabbage.......... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned___ ...d o ...... Peas, canned____ do.. 4.2 5.0 5.6 8.9 7.4 6.5 6.3 4.6 4.0 3.7 3.2 3.4 5.2 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.4 15.3 15.0 15.0 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.2 16.9 17.0 16.4 16.1 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.7 16.1 16.5 16.9 16.4 18.8 18.4 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.6 19.0 18.9 18.4 18.5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. T ea................. Coffee.............. 12.6 12.4 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.1 12.3 12.1 11.6 12.2 12.4 12.5 20.5 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.5 6.8 60.9 61.2 60.9 60.9 60.3 61.3 62.6 61.6 61.6 61.9 61.9 61.9 61.4 54.1 54.1 54.1 54.1 53.4 53.6 53.6 54.1 53.8 53.8 53.8 53.7 53.9 ...d o __ Pound. — do. — d o... Prunes.................. ...d o .... Raisins................. ...d o _ _ Bananas.......... ... d o .... Dozen- 15.8 13.1 10.3 47.1 16.0 13.3 10.2 46.6 15.8 13.3 10.4 51.8 15.7 13.6 10.3 56.3 15.6 13.8 10.6 59.9 15.6 13.7 10.6 56.8 15.7 13.6 10.8 55.3 15.6 13.7 10.8 58.7 I 15.4 13.6 10.8 61.0 15.1 13.7 10.8 64.1 15.3 13.6 10.9 61.4 15.1 13.8 10.9 52.7 15.6 13.6 10.6 56.0 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “sirloin’' in this citv but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “porterhouse” steak. 133 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913,1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued PORTLAND, ME. Article Unit 1927 Av Aver age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak2 ___ Pound. Round steak........ ...d o ___ Rib roast......... ...d o ___ Chuck roast... d o .... Cts. 58.6 45.1 29.3 20.8 Cts. 58.6 46.2 29.7 21.0 Cts. 59.0 46.2 29.6 21.6 Cts. 61.1 47.5 30.6 21.9 Cts. 63.5 48.6 31.6 22.9 Cts. 62.9 4a 4 31.2 22.0 Cts. 66.1 49.2 31.8 22.5 Cts. 66.1 49.3 32.5 22.7 Cts. 64.7 48.5 32.2 22.3 Cts. 63.9 47.8 32.2 22.6 Cts, 64.7 47.0 32.2 22.8 Cts. 64.3 47.7 32.5 23.1 Cts. 62.8 47.6 31.3 22.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced__ ...d o .. ..d o.. ..d o.. ..d o.. 17.7 37.0 45.4 56.8 17.5 35.8 45.1 56.4 17.5 37.0 45.1 57.1 18.0 37.1 46.1 56.9 18.5 37.2 44.9 58.2 18.5 35.4 43.7 57.7 18.6 34.1 43.5 55.5 18.7 38.8 43.5 55.2 18.3 42.7 42.9 55.7 18.7 44.4 43.1 56.5 18.5 39.6 43.1 52.0 19.3 33.1 43.6 51.0 18.3 37.7 44.2 55.8 Lamb, leg of........ Hens......... ........... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o .... ...d o___ ...d o___ 37.3 37.0 37.8 39. 41.7 41.0 43.0 42.3 39.1 37.9 36.9 36.2 39.2 41.8 41.8 42.2 41.7 42.0 41.8 42.3 41.8 40.8 40.8 40.2 40.1 41.4 31.3 31.0 30.7 30.4 30.4 30.2 30.2 32.1 33.4 35.0 35.4 35.2 32.1 Quart.. 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 15.0 13.9 Milk, evaporated. Can i — Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 60.3 60.4 60.8 60.8 57.6 55.4 54.7 54.7 55.0 57.2 57.4 58.8 57.8 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28. Q 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 26.4 26.4 26.7 27.5 Cheese................ . ...d o .— Lard................... . ...d o ___ V egetable lard do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 37.7 37.6 37.5 37.9 37.9 37.9 38.0 38.3 37.9 38.6 38.7 39.5 38.1 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.3 ia 2 18.4 18.1 18.2 18.9 18.6 18.6 18.4 25.7 26.0 25.7 26.0 25.6 25.7 25.8 26.7 26.9 26.4 26.6 26.6 26.1 _js, storage------ — do___ Bread................... Pound. Flour.................... — do___ Corn meal............ do___ 51.3 42.5 44.0 48.1 48.8 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 5.5 5. * 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 4 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1 Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ...d o ....... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 7.9 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 8.0 a i a o a o 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 11.6 11.6 11.6 10.9 10.8 10.1 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 10.4 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.7 24.7 24.5 24.4 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.4 24.4 24.0 24.1 24.1 24.2 24.4 Rice—. ............ Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions............. — d o... ...d o __ ...d o __ ...d o __ 12.8 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.5 12.3 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.5 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.7 10.0 10.4 10. 9.9 9.8 9.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.8 5.2 3.6 2.9 2.6 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.3 5.3 5.5 5.5 6.6 9.4 9.0 8.0 5.7 4.9 4.6 4.3 4.4 6.1 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned-.. ...d o ....... No. 2 can. ...d o .. ...d o .. 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.5 8.9 10.6 6.1 3.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.4 4.5 15.3 15.0 15.3 15.1 14.4 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.1 13.8 14.6 14.2 14.6 16.0 15.5 15.2 15.8 14.1 14.4 14.2 13.8 14.4 14.2 13.9 14.4 14.7 18.4 18.4 18.2 18.2 17.6 17.8 17.5 17.7 17.5 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.8 64.1 57.3 44.1 39.6 40.4 40.4 46.2 56.9 68.5 77.9 72.4 55.9 Tomatoes, canned. ..d o ___ Sugar, granulated. Pound . Tea.................. ...d o ___ Coffee.............. do___ 12.6 12.6 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.8 13.1 12.7 12.5 12.2 12.7 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.3 61.4 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.1 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.1 52.4 51.9 51.5 51.2 50.9 49.9 49.6 49.4 49.5 49.3 49.1 50.1 50.4 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... 15.0 13.5 10.9 54.2 „ d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen. 14.8 13.9 11.0 50.3 14.8 13.4 11.0 47.4 14.9 13.3 11.0 51.1 14.5 13.3 10.8 53.4 14.5 13.5 10.7 55.1 14.5 13.6 10.7 57.3 14.5 13.4 11.1 66.3 13.8 13.1 11.0 66.4 13.8 13.0 11.1 71.1 13.0 13.0 11.4 64.0 13.3 13.3 11.7 56.0 14.3 13.4 11.0 57.7 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here noted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 134 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PORTLAND, OREG. Article Unit 1926 AvAv er erage for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. for Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Cts. Sirloin steak....... . Pound 22.9 Round steak____ ...d o....... 20.7 Rib roast............ . ...d o....... 19.2 Chuck roast....... . ...d o___ 16.3 Cts. 28.9 25.7 24.9 18.0 Cts. 28.9 26.1 25.1 17.9 Cts. 29.1 26.5 25.2 18.1 Cts. 29.2 26.8 25.3 18.4 Cts. 29.5 26.8 25.3 18.3 Cts. 29.4 26.9 25.2 18.3 Cts. 29.5 26.9 25.1 18.1 Cts. 29.6 26.9 24.8 18.3 Cts. 29.3 26.6 25.5 17.9 Cts. 29.6 26.9 24.9 18.3 Cts. 29.4 26.5 24.4 18.6 Cts. 29.4 26.1 24.6 18.6 Cts. 29.3 26.6 25.0 18.2 13.2 36.3 52.1 52.8 13.5 36.9 52.1 53.6 13.1 37.8 53.7 53.9 13.8 38.2 53.4 54.4 13.3 38.8 54.2 56.1 13.1 43.1 57.1 58.3 12.9 42.8 59.2 59.4 12.9 42.7 59.7 60.6 12.7 41.2 58.2 59.4 13.2 41.1 58.1 60.3 13.4 39.5 58.3 60.0 13.5 38.1 55.0 57.4 13.2 39.7 55.9 57.2 Plate beef........... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ — do___ ...d o ----— do___ — do___ 13.4 21.7 30.1 30. Lamb, leg of........ ..d o ___ —do___ —do___ 17.7 38.0 37.7 36.8 36.9 37.4 36.3 35.2 35.2 35.5 35.7 35.8 36.4 21.1 35.9 35.3 35.9 37.5 37.7 36.3 35.4 33.9 34.2 33.8 34.5 35.0 35.5 37.2 37.2 36.9 37.1 37.1 36.5 36.7 37.1 38.3 36.2 36.2 36.2 36.9 Quart... 9.5 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.3 Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... Milk, evaporated. Can i— 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.5 Butter.................. Pound.. 40.5 54.7 54.9 52.0 48.7 47.4 47.2 47.0 51.1 53.1 53.4 53.1 55.6 51.5 30.3 30.2 30.4 30.1 30.3 30.4 30.3 30.4 Oleom argarine ...do___ 31.0 31.1 30.3 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — ao___ 20.8 39.1 39.3 Lard..................... . —do.__ 18.1 24.8 24.7 24.3 28.3 27.3 27.8 V egetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 36.5 39.2 33.4 31.4 38.7 37.1 37.4 37.5 37.6 37.8 38.2 37.3 38.2 38.1 24.2 23.8 24.0 24.3 24.6 24.3 24.3 23.2 22.8 24.1 27.8 28.0 28.0 28.7 28.8 28.7 28.9 28.9 28.9 28.3 30.6 32.8 36.: 37.1 41.8 46.9 53.3 53.8 53.5 40.8 _js, storage........ Bread.............. Flour—____ _____ Corn meal_______ ...d o ___ Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o — Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal. _ Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes....... ..... Onions............... . . . d o .... ...d o ....... ...d o .... . . . do.... 8.6 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.1 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.4 11.1 9.8 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 0.9 3.8 3.8 3.7 4.7 4.4 4.0 3 0 2.6 2.6 2.4 2.4 2.6 3.3 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.7 5.2 5.6 4.6 3.8 3.5 3.6 3.3 3.7 4.3 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ....... No.2 can ...d o ....... ...d o ___ 3.1 3.3 4.8 6.5 5.2 4.1 4.0 4.9 4.2 3.5 3.0 3.6 4.2 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.0 13.9 13.4 13.4 13.2 13.4 13.3 13.4 12.8 13.7 19.7 19.9 19.8 19.9 19.7 19.2 19.1 19.0 18.4 18.8 18.5 18.1 19.2 19.3 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.4 19.2 19.3 18.3 18.7 18.6 18.3 19.0 19.1 32.0 5.6 9.4 2.9 5.5 3.4 5.5 9.4 5.5 5.6 9.4 5.3 5.3 9.4 5.2 5.3 9.4 5.2 5.2 9.4 5.2 5.0 9.4 5.2 5.1 9.4 5.2 5.1 9.4 5.1 5.0 10.5 11.3 26.4 18.5 10.5 11.3 26.6 18.5 10.3 11.3 26.9 18.3 10.3 11.3 26.9 18.1 10.2 11.3 26.9 18.0 10.2 11.3 26.5 17.7 10.2 11.3 26.6 17.8 10.1 11.2 26.7 17.6 10.1 11.3 26.9 17.3 45.0 48.0 44.0 9.5 9.5 9.5 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.5 5.5 9.4 5.3 5.3 10.3 11.4 26.8 18.0 10.3 11.3 26.7 18.0 10.4 11.4 26.8 18.0 10.3 11.4 26.8 18.0 Tomatoes, canned. No.2Hcan 17.3 17.1 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.7 16.6 16.4 15.9 16.1 16.7 Sugar, granulated. Pound.. 6.2 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.3 7.1 Tea.................. — do___ 55.0 76.1 76.6 76.6 76.8 76.6 76.6 76.6 75.8 75.8 76.9 76.9 76.6 76.5 Coffee.............. do— . 35.0 52.6 52.6 52.6 52.4 52.3 52.6 52.7 52.8 52.8 52.6 52.2 51.9 52.5 Prunes................ . ...d o___ Raisins................. ...d o___ Bananas.......... do. Dozen. *15-16 ounces. 14.3 13.8 13.7 46.4 14.5 13.7 13.6 44.1 14.4 13.8 13.4 49.3 14.3 13.9 13.0 50.1 14.4 13.8 13.1 51.3 14.3 14.0 12.9 44.4 14.4 14.0 13.5 45.9 14.4 13.9 11.9 45.9 13.3 13.9 12.6 45.5 10.5 9.6 10.1 13.2 13.9 13.9 13.5 13.8 12.9 13.1 12.9 13.1 51.0 56.2 51.1 48.4 135 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued PORTLAND, OREG. 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast—.......... Chuck roast......... Pound — do____ — do____ — do____ Cts. 22.9 20.7 19.2 16.3 Cts. 29 4 26.3 25.0 18.8 Cts. 29 5 27.0 25.2 18.9 Cts. 29.8 27.2 26.1 19.2 Cts. 31.6 29.0 26.6 20.4 Cts. 31.3 28.7 26.4 20.3 Cts. 31.2 28.6 26.4 20.0 Cts. 31.4 28.7 25.9 19.6 Cts. 31.5 28.8 26.3 19.8 Cts. 31.7 29.0 25.8 19.7 Cts. 31.1 28.9 25.8 19.4 Cts. 31.0 28.8 26.2 19.9 Cts. 31.3 29.1 26.2 20.4 Cts. 30.9 28.3 26.0 19.7 Plate b e e f........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ — do____ — do____ — do____ — do____ 13.4 21.7 30.1 30.3 13.9 38.4 54.7 57.4 14.2 37.7 55.0 57.1 14.3 37.5 54.7 57.1 14.9 36.8 54.3 57.2 14.7 35.8 54.6 56.6 14.4 34.9 54.3 56.0 14.1 36.0 53.7 56.0 14.2 36.8 53.6 56.3 14.3 39.6 53.3 55.8 14.4 38.8 53.6 56.0 15.1 36.4 53.4 55.4 15.7 34.6 51.7 54.8 14.5 36.9 53.9 56.3 Lamb, leg of_....... — do____ 17.7 35.9 36.0 36.8 38.0 38.1 37.8 37.2 36.9 35.8 35.6 35.9 35.4 36.6 Hens..................... — do____ 21.1 36.9 36.9 36.5 36.5 36.3 32.1 32.5 31.7 31.6 29.7 32.2 32.2 33.8 34.8 35.3 34.5 33.2 32.4 33.7 32.6 32.8 33.7 35.0 35.0 35.7 34.1 Salmon, canned, — do____ Milk,’ fresh........... Quart— 9.5 1? 0 1? 0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 10 8 10 6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.7 _ Milk, evaporated. C an1_ Pound-. 40.5 56.7 56.4 54.8 51.9 50.2 49.7 49.7 51.5 54.4 54.8 55.9 57.8 53.7 Butter............. . 30.2 30.2 29.0 28.8 28.8 28.9 28.9 27.3 26.8 26.4 26.3 25.3 28.9 O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................. — do___ 20.8 38.3 37.7 37.4 Lard..................... — do___ 18.1 22.6 22.4 22.1 28.8 28.7 28.8 Vegetable lard — do.___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen__ 36.5 40.7 37.5 30.5 36.7 37.1 37.4 37.1 37.2 38.5 38.3 38.6 38.3 37.7 21.6 21.2 20.5 20.4 20.2 20.3 21.0 21.0 20.6 21.2 28.6 28.6 28.7 28.9 28.6 28.3 28.9 28.7 28.6 28.7 29.1 29.3 29.1 31.5 35.1 43.5 52.6 54.9 47.1 38.4 Eggs, storage.. ._ Bread__________ Flour..... .............. Corn meal............ __ do____ Pound— ...d o ___ — do___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ — do___ 8-oz.pkg. — 28-oz.pkg Pound Rice..... ................ Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions_________ — do___ 8.6 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.2 10.1 — do___ 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.9 10.2 11.3 11.1 11.2 10.4 9.6 — do___ "6."9 2.4 2.7 2.6 2.8 3.3 4.4 4.2 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.4 ___do....... 4.2 4.8 4.8 6.8 8.8 8.6 6.5 4.5 3.7 3.6 3.4 Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ _ „ d o ___ 4.0 4.5 5.1 7.0 9.9 9.1 4.7 3.7 3.8 3.2 2.9 3.5 5.1 13.2 13.0 13.0 12.8 12.7 12.5 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 12.0 12.0 12.4 No.2can_ — do___ ....... 19.2 19.4 19.7 19.7 19.2 19.0 19.3 18.9 18.3 18.1 18.1 18.4 18.9 . —do___ 19.6 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.2 18.4 19.1 18.3 18.1 17.5 17.5 17.8 18.6 5.6 2.9 3.4 9.5 5.2 5.3 9.3 5.1 5.6 9.3 5.0 5.4 9.3 5.0 5.6 9.3 5.0 5.6 10.4 11.6 26.7 18.4 10.4 11.6 26.7 18.4 10.5 11.6 26.7 18.4 10.3 10.1 26.7 18.4 10.6 10.1 26.6 18.5 9.3 5.1 5.5 9.3 5.1 5.7 9.3 5.1 6.1 9.3 5.1 5.5 43.0 9,3 5! 0 5.5 41.0 35.0 9.2 9.2 ~9.3 4.8 4.7 5.0 5.5 5.6 5.6 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.1 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.6 27.0 27.0 26.8 17.5 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.3 10.4 10.2 26.7 18.3 9.7 10.3 9.6 10.2 2.2 2.9 3.7 5.3 Tomatoes, canned. No.2Hcan 16.3 16.7 16.9 17.0 17.0 17.2 16.9 16.8 16.6 16.5 16.4 17.3 16.8 Sugar, granulated. Pound.. "6 .2 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.1 7.2 7.5 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.2 7.0 7.3 Tea....................... — do___ 55.0 77.6 77.6 77.9 79.6 76.9 76.9 77.3 77.1 78.0 76.4 76.7 76.4 77.4 Coffee......... ........ ...d o ___ 35.0 53.1 52.8 51.9 51.7 51.3 50.3 51.1 51.3 51.3 50.7 51.9 51.9 51.6 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges_________ — do___ — do___ „_ d o ___ Dozen 1 15-16 ounces. 9.8 13.5 13.1 48.7 10.1 13.6 13.2 52.1 10.1 9.9 10.3 11.0 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.7 13.0 12.8 12.5 12.2 48.7 47.8 47.5 46.5 11.6 13.7 12.5 47.0 11.5 13.6 12.7 50.2 11.4 13.5 12.8 52.5 10.3 13.5 12.8 60.6 10.2 9.9 10.5 12.8 12.9 13.5 13.0 11.9 12.7 57.1 53.9 51.2 136 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1926 AvAv er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2___ Round steak........ Rib roast............ Chuck roast......... Pound.. —do....... — do....... — do....... Cts. 39.6 30.7 241 18.7 Cts. 72.3 60.6 39.2 29.2 Cts. 71.5 60.0 38.4 28.5 Cts. 71.2 49.9 37.5 27.9 Cts. 71.7 49.4 38.1 28.1 Cts. 72.9 50.3 38.7 28.8 Cts. 73.0 60.3 38.5 29.4 Cts. 72.7 60.3 38.3 28.6 Cts. 72.0 49.9 38.1 28.5 Cts. 70.9 49.6 38.5 28.7 Cts. 69.8 49.4 38.1 28.3 Cts. 70.0 49.3 37.8 28.7 Cts. 70.2 49.4 38.3 29.0 Cts. 71.5 49.9 38.3 28.6 Plate beef_______ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... — do....... — do___ 2I.O — do___ 22.5 —do....... 31.3 19.8 39.4 45.9 56.5 19.0 39.8 45.2 57.1 19.2 40.1 44.5 56.3 19.3 41.9 44.5 57.2 18.4 43.5 44.6 58.8 18.0 46.2 46.4 63.6 18.0 45.1 46.9 64.4 17.8 45.8 46.9 65.3 18.1 47.7 47.3 64.9 17.9 47.8 46.6 643 17.7 42.9 46.2 61.8 18.0 40.0 45.9 60.4 18.4 43.4 45.9 60.9 Lamb, leg of........ H ens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do___ — do___ — do___ 19.6 42.5 41.5 39.7 39.6 44.0 47.1 43.8 42.6 42.4 40.9 40.9 40.2 42.1 242 43.1 42.9 43.4 44.9 45.8 45.7 44.4 42.9 42.6 42.4 42.8 42.5 43.6 37.2 37.7 37.4 38.0 37.6 37.9 38.1 38.4 37.8 36.7 35.7 35.3 37.3 Quart... 9.0 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 13.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 148 15.2 14.7 Milk, evaporated Can i__. 12.2 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.5 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.2 Butter........ .......... Pound., 38.8 56.2 65.7 54.1 52.0 51.1 51.6 51.3 51.4 52.4 63.6 54 5 56.6 53.4 Oleom argarine —do___ 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.7 29.4 29.4 29.3 29.5 29.5 29.1 28.9' 29.5 (all butter sub stitutes) . Cheese.................. Lard.................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. ..d o ....... 22.0 36.3 36.7 36.9 36.3 36.3 36.1 36.2 36.1 36.2 36.5 36.8 36.8 36.5 ..d o ....... 15.4 21.7 21.2 21.4 20.7 20.6 22.3 22.3 22.0 21.1 21.3 20.2 18.9 21.1 —do....... 27.2 26.9 26.8 26.8 26.7 26.8 27.3 27.0 27.0 26.8 27.1 26.6 26.9 Eggs, storage___ Bread................. Flour.................. Corn meal______ —do....... Pound. —do___ —do....... Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni_____ — do.. 8-oz.pkg_ 28-oz.pkg Pound. . Rice................. Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions............. —do___ 9.3 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.9 12.1 11.8 11.8 —do___ 9.8 9.9 9.5 9.6 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.6 9.7 9.9 9.5 — do....... "1.7 5.9 5.7 5.4 7.4 5.1 4.8 3.9 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.7 4.6 5 6 5.6 5.5 6.2 7.9 7.7 7.2 5.4 4.7 4.5 4 7 5.0 5.8 ...d o.. Cabbage........ Beans, baked.. Corn, canned. _ Peas, canned.. —do....... No. 2 can ...d o___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.3 13.6 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.4 13.6 ...d o...... Pound.. 5.1 6.6 6.5 6.3 6.2 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 6.6 — do....... 48.3 61.2 61.6 61.1 61.1 61.5 61.9 61.5 61.2 61.8 61.1 60.5 60.8 61.3 ...d o.. 30.0 54.3 54.3 54.1 54.1 54.2 54.2 54.2 54.3 53.5 53.6 53.8 53.6 540 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges......... ...d o....... ...d o....... Dozen. ...d o....... Dozen _ 41.6 67.7 66.7 50.9 46.3 47.2 49.1 53.7 62.9 70.2 76.9 87.9 76.5 63.0 6.0 3.4 2.9 48.0 48.9 60.4 43.9 35.3 9.2 9.2 "~9.2 " § .2 "9 .2 "9 .2 ~9.2 " 9 .2 " 9 .2 9.2 9.2 9.2 " 9 .2 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.1 5.9 6.4 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 25.1 24.8 24.8 24.9 24.8 24.9 25.1 25.3 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.1 23.7 23.4 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.1 23.2 23.5 23.4 23.3 23.3 23.7 23.4 4.9 6.3 8.4 8.6 6.9 6.4 4.7 3.8 3.3 3.6 3.7 3.9 5.4 11.8 11.7 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.4 18.0 17.9 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.6 17.5 17.8 17.8 17.7 17.9 18.1 17.8 19.7 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.3 19.4 19.6 19.5 19.7 19.5 19.5 16.7 14.1 33.8 51.4 16.7 14.2 32.9 51.3 16.4 14.2 33.8 52.6 16.4 14.2 32.6 59.7 16.5 14.2 34.3 61.2 16.4 14.0 33.0 59.2 16.4 14.2 33.7 56.3 16.5 14.4 32.5 56.9 16.5 14 3 33.1 61.3 16.5 14.3 33.8 66.3 15.6 14.4 31.4 65.1 15.2 14.3 32.5 53.0 16.3 14.2 33.1 57.9 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin ” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 137 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept, Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2 ___ Round steak....... Rib roast.............. Chuck roast....... . P ound.. ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ Cts. 39.6 30.7 24.1 18.7 Cts. 70.2 49.2 37.2 27.9 Cts. 70.6 49.3 37.7 28.4 Cts. 70.4 48.5 37.1 28.3 Cts. 72.0 50.1 39.0 Cts. 73.8 50.9 39.5 29.9 Cts. 73.3 50. 39.1 29.7 Cts. 74.9 52.1 40.5 31.6 Cts. 75.3 52.5 40.5 31.4 Cts. 75.3 52.1 40.1 30.4 Cts. 75.4 51.4 40.4 31.6 Cts. 76.2 50.9 40.7 30.5 Cts. 76.4 53.0 41.1 31.7 Plate beef__....... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ — do___ ...d o ___ "iji.’ o — do___ 22.5 — do___ 31.3 17.9 38.8 45.6 60.0 17.5 38.1 45.3 59.6 17.2 38.9 44.9 59.6 17.8 39.6 44.6 61.2 18.6 38.9 43.0 60.0 18.0 36.0 42.6 58.5 18.2 36.9 41.9 57.0 17.9 42.0 42.2 55.6 18.0 46.7 42.4 53.8 18.4 48.7 42.1 52.7 19.1 40.1 41.9 54.8 19.3 35.5 41.2 55.0 Lamb, leg of____ Hens................... Salmon, canned, . . d o ___ __do___ .. . do— Milk, fresh......... Quart— 9.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.5 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.7 14.9 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter............... _. Pound. Oleom argarine —do— (all butter sub stitutes). 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.1 38.8 57.2 57.5 58.9 59.9 53.6 51.9 51.1 51.4 52.0 53.9 53.9 54.1 54.6 29.1 29.0 28.9 28.9 29.1 27.7 27.3 27.1 28.1 27.5 27.4 27.5 28.1 Cheese.-.............. Lard__................. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. 19.6 38.8 39.6 41.4 43.3 44.3 43.8 43.2 41.4 40.1 39.8 39. 38.2 24.2 42.5 42.0 42.2 42.6 43.5 40.2 37.8 39.7 39.2 40.8 41.0 39.6 33.5 33.2 33.5 33.0 32.5 32.1 31.9 32.2 33.1 33.0 32.9 33.9 37.2 37.8 37.4 38. 37.1 - d o — . 22.0 36.7 36.4 36.8 36.9 36.8 36.7 36.8 —do___ 15.4 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.4 —do___ 26.2 26.6 26.7 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.4 26.5 26.2 26.5 Dozen... 41.6 67.3 56.7 45.1 43.2 43.2 43.8 50.9 59. J 68.0 75.0 83.1 69.4 58.8 „js, storage....... B rea d ............ Flour............... Com meal............ ...d o ___ Pound.. — do___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni....... 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.1 — do___ 8-oz.pkg. : : : : : 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.2 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 28-oz.pkg 25.2 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.3 25.1 25.1 24.9 24.9 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.1 Pound 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.4 23.2 23.2 23.0 23.1 23.3 Rice............... . Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions........... — do___ 9.3 11.9 11.6 11.5 11.3 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.9 10.8 10.8 11.1 9.7 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.7 . . . do..__ — do___ ’ "i.*7 3.7 3.5 3.5 3.5 4.1 5.5 3.5 2.8 3.1 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.5 5.3 5.1 5.9 6.6 9.3 9.1 8.2 5.2 4.7 4.6 4.5 4.6 6.1 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked— Cora, canned....... Peas, canned.. — do___ No.2 can .—d o .._ — do— Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...d o — . 13.2 13.6 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.1 13.1 13.4 12.8 12.9 13.1 Pound. 5.1 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.1 ...d o ___ 48.3 60.4 60.9 60.9 60.6 60.6 61.2 60.9 60.6 60.8 60.6 61.1 61.1 60.8 48.7 48.9 48.8 48.9 49.2 50.0 50.4 ...d o . 30.0 53.7 52.6 52.1 51.0 50.5 Prunes............ — d o ... Raisins................. ...d o ___ Bananas_____ Dozen. . ..d o .. 6.0 3.4 2.9 48.9 39.0 9.2 9.2 5.9 5.9 5.0 4.9 9.2 5.9 5.0 9.2 5.8 5.0 4.4 5.1 5.3 5 8 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.6 17.7 17.8 17.4 17.0 19.0 18.5 18.7 18.3 14.7 14.3 32.5 53.1 14.9 14.1 32.5 52.4 14.8 14.4 31.7 55.6 14.6 14.1 32.5 54.7 9.1 5.9 4.9 10.7 11.5 17.4 18.4 14.4 14.2 33.3 59.3 9.1 6.0 4.9 9.1 6.0 5.1 9.1 6.0 5.0 9.1 5.8 5.2 48.1 47.0 47.5 9.1 9.1 9.0 5.7 5.5 5.6 5.2 5.1 5.1 9.1 5.8 5.0 10.2 5.0 4.8 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.9 5.6 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.8 11.3 17.1 16.3 16.8 17.2 16.9 17.1 16.8 17.1 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.9 18.6 18.4 18.7 18.6 14.4 14.1 31.3 63.1 14.5 14.2 30.8 58.7 14.8 13.8 32.5 65.5 13.6 14.0 33.3 69.5 13.5 14.1 31.7 73.3 13.5 13.7 32.5 60.4 13.0 13.6 31.4 59.3 14.2 14.1 32.2 60.4 115-16 ounces. 2The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 138 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH RICHMOND, VA. 1926 AvAv erer age for for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ..d o ....... ..d o ___ ..d o ....... Cts. 22.1 19.8 18.9 15.4 Cts. 38.8 34.4 31.5 22.7 Cts. 39.1 34.7 31.5 22.7 Cts. 39.3 35.0 31.7 22.8 Cts. 39.3 34.9 31.5 23.3 Cts. 39.5 35.2 32.1 23.9 Cts. 39.8 35.1 32.1 23.3 Cts. 39.8 35.4 32.2 Cts. 39.9 35.6 32.0 23.3 Cts. 40.1 35.1 31.5 Cts. 39.5 35.1 31.8 23.2 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... -_do....... ..d o ___ ..d o ...... ..d o ....... 12.4 20.6 25.4 25.0 15.9 36.4 44.1 44.6 16.3 36.3 44.3 44.9 16.3 37.9 44.4 44.9 16.3 38.7 44.6 45.1 16.3 40.6 44.6 45.1 16.5 16.5 16.3 15.9 16.1 41.9 42.3 40.3 43.6 43.3 47.1 48.3 48.2 48.6 48.6 48.8 49.0 48.5 48.0 16.3 41.1 48.1 47.2 16.1 37.9 45.3 47.1 16.2 40.0 46.4 46.9 Cts. 39.8 35.1 31.8 23.7 Cts. 39.4 35.1 31.9 23.2 Cts. 39.6 35.1 31.5 22.9 Lamb, leg of......... ..d o ___ 19.3 45.5 46.4 45.5 45.6 45.8 46.1 46.0 46.3 45.6 45.3 44.8 44.1 45.6 Hens..................... ..d o ___ 20.4 39.9 39.9 39.9 42.2 41.2 39. 39.8 37.6 35.5 37.0 36.3 35.8 38.7 Salmon, canned, ..d o ....... 36.5 37.0 36.8 36.8 35.7 36.2 36.6 36.8 36.8 36.2 34.5 34.4 36.2 Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 10.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. C anl. 12.8 12.9 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.4 12.6 Butter.................. Pound.. 41.1 62.4 60.4 59.5 58.1 56.1 56.4 55.5 56.1 57.2 58.5 60.1 62.9 58.6 O leom argarine ..d o ___ 31.9 31.7 31.5 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 31.9 32.0 31.9 31.9 31.9 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh ...d o ...... ...d o ...... ...d o ...... 46.4 35.0 5.3 9.5 9.5 3.3 6.3 6.4 2.1 5.0 5.0 9.5 6.2 5.0 9.5 6.1 4.8 9.5 6.1 4.8 9.5 6.0 4.8 9.5 6.0 4.7 9.5 6.0 4.6 9.4 6.0 4.6 43.0 45.0 45.6. 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.5 5.9 5.8 5.8 6.1 4.6 4.7 4.5 4.8 ...d o ....... 9.2 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.9 9.0 6-oz. pkg. 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 10.8 11.3 11.0 10.9 11.1 28-oz.pkg. : : : : : 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.4 25.6 Pound 20.6 20.7 20.7 20.4 20.4 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.4 Q ' d poop Rice................. Beans, navy__ Potatoes.......... Onions............. 55.7 40.7 35.2 37.8 37.1 40.1 39.6 40.4 46.9 51.5 58.6 60.6 45.4 Dozen... „js, storage___ — do...... Bread................. Pound.. F lour.................. ...d o ___ Corn meal....... ...d o ...... Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni............ 22.3 36.7 36.8 36.1 36.1 36.0 35.9 35.6 35.7 35.8 35.9 36.6 36.1 15.2 22.1 21.9 21.9 21.1 21.4 22.0 22.2 22.0 21.9 21.0 20.6 19.5 21.5 26.2 26.0 26.0 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.8 26.2 25.9 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.8 9.9 12.7 13.0 13.3 13.2 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.0 12.7 13.1 10.0 9.9 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 7.0 6.8 6.7 7.9 7.7 6.2 4.7 4.2 4.6 4.9 4.5 4.5 5.8 6.9 7.1 6.9 7.5 7.8 8.1 7.5 7.5 6.7 7.1 6.8 6.8 7.2 "’ L9 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o ...... 6.5 7.7 7.7 8.9 6.9 4.9 4.3 4.3 4.8 4.6 4.3 4.6 5.8 No.2can ____ 10.7 10.7 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 10.2 __ do....... 16.0 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.5 15.4 15.6 15.3 15.4 15.5 —_do...... ____ 20.7 20.8 21.0 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.4 20.4 20.3 20.1 20.1 20.0 20.3 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. . ...d o ...... 11.0 10.5 10.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.3 Pound.. 5.3 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 7.1 6.8 — d o ..... 56.0 91.8 89.8 89.8 88.1 88.1 90.4 90.6 91.9 91.4 90.5 89.2 88.9 90.0 ...d o ...... 27.1 49.9 49.6 49.6 49.6 49.9 49.4 49.4 49.5 49.4 48.9 48.7 49.5 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ ...d o ...... ...d o ....... Dozen. ...d o ... 115-16 ounces. 18.2 14.4 35.8 45.3 18.3 14.3 36.4 42.7 18.2 14.4 36.8 45.8 18.1 14.4 36.4 54.2 18.1 14.4 36.8 56.5 18.8 14.7 37.3 55.8 18.5 14.6 37.3 55.8 18.5 14.7 36.8 56.8 17.9 14.8 37.7 55.0 17.2 14.8 37.3 56.2 17.2 14.4 37.3 54.6 16.7 13.9 37.7 45.4 18.0 14.5 37.0 52.0 139 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued RICHMOND, VA. Article Unit 1927 Av Av* erer age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 Pound.. Sirloin steak... Bound steak........ —.d o___ Rib roast........... ...d o ___ Chuck roast....... . ...d o ___ Cts. 22.1 19.8 18.9 15.4 Cts. 39.9 35.0 31.2 23.2 Cts. 39.6 34.9 32.3 23.5 Cts. 40.0 35.4 32.2 23.7 Cts. 40.2 35.9 32.6 23.5 Cts. 40.1 35.6 32.5 23.8 Cts. 40.0 35.6 32.5 24.2 Cts. 40.4 35.8 32.2 23.9 Cts. 42.0 36.6 32.5 23.8 Cts. 41.8 37.6 33.3 23.6 Cts. 40.8 36.0 32.8 23.8 Cts. 42.2 37.1 33.5 24.2 Cts. 42.2 37.3 33.6 24.5 Cts. 40.8 36.1 32.6 23.8 Plate beef........... . . . . d o . . . . Pork chops......... . — d o -.-. Bacon, sliced------ —do___ Ham, sliced------- — d o .— 12.4 20.6 25.4 25.0 16.5 36.8 44.9 46.3 16.3 36.1 45.3 46.6 16.3 35.6 45.3 46.4 17.0 36.4 44.9 45.9 17.0 36.7 44.3 45.7 17.2 36.3 44.3 46.4 17.2 35.9 43.2 45.6 17.1 37.8 42.4 45.8 17.3 41.5 42.8 46.4 16.8 42.4 44.4 44.6 17.3 37.3 43.8 44.8 17.6 33.6 42.7 46.1 17.0 37.2 44.0 45.9 Lamb, leg of------- . . . do— . 19.3 44.2 44.2 43.8 Hens........- ......... . . . . do.__. 20.4 38.7 37.3 37.6 34.2 33.9 33.6 Salmon, canned, — d o .— . red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 10.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 45.7 46.3 45.2 44.4 43.2 43.6 43.9 43.8 41.5 44.2 38.3 37.3 35.4 33.0 33.2 32.9 33.5 34.0 34.3 35.5 33. 34.1 34.4 34.5 34.5 34.0 35.3 35.5 35.3 34.4 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 12.4 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.2 12.3 12.6 12.7 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.5 Milk, evaporated. C an *—. Butter.......... ....... Pound.. 41.1 63.6 62.5 61.9 62.3 60.2 58.5 57.1 56.0 56.1 57.6 59.6 60.6 59.7 31.9 31.5 31.7 31.3 31.6 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.4 31.3 30.7 30.7 31.4 Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 36.9 36.7 36.5 36.1 36.1 36.6 36.8 36.7 37.1 36.7 22.3 36.9 15.2 19.2 18.9 18.5 18.3 18.0 18.0 18.2 18.1 18.8 19.2 19.4 19.1 18.6 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.3 25.9 25.5 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.6 25.8 Cheese............... . Lard................... Vegetable l a r d substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh . . . d o .— — do.__ — d o -_ . Eggs, storage— Bread............. Flour....... ............. Corn meal....... — d o .— Pound. —d o ._ . — do— Rolled oats----Cornflakes.........Wheat cereal____ Macaroni............ . . —do.. 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.5 &6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.6 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 10.0 25.6 24.9 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 26.0 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.7 20.2 20.2 20.4 20.4 20.2 20.4 20.4 20.4 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.5 Rice....... .............. Beans, navy____ Potatoes............... Onions................ . —.d o___ ...d o ___ — do___ . . . do.. 9.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.9 9.2 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.1 ’ l.~9 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 5.5 6.8 3.9 3.6 3.4 3.4 3.2 3.2 4.3 6.4 7.7 8.8 9.0 8.3 7.6 7.1 6.1 5.7 5.0 7.1 6.9 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do___ No.2can —.do___ ...d o ----- 4.6 5.3 5.5 6.8 8.2 5.3 3.7 3.9 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.9 4.9 9.7 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 15.5 15.0 15.2 15.3 15.1 14.8 15.0 14.8 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.2 15.1 20.3 19.9 20.2 20.0 19.3 19.3 19.1 18.9 18.8 18.6 18.4 18.5 19.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. T e a ................ Coffee.............. —do___ Pound. .—do___ .—do.. 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.4 5.3 7.4 7.4 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.2 56.0 90.9 91.6 91.3 92.1 92.7 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.5 91.4 92. 92. 91.7 27.1 48.0 47.8 46.8 46.9 47.6 46.6 45.6 45.6 46.2 46.0 45.5 45.8 46.5 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... .. . d o . - — do— Dozen . ..d o — Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 30.2 31.8 34.0 37.6 43.2 52.6 59.5 58.4 41.8 28.8 52.7 40.1 5.3 3.3 2.1 42.0 9.4 5.7 4.7 16.3 14.1 37.7 42.2 9.4 5.7 4.6 16.4 14.1 37.5 41.3 9.3 5.6 4.5 16.2 14.3 37.3 41.3 9.4 5.5 4.6 15.0 14.3 37.5 45.0 9.4 5.4 4.6 14.9 14.3 36.8 47.5 9.4 5.4 4.8 15.4 14.3 37.1 49.6 9.4 5.5 4.9 15.4 14.2 36.7 52.3 9.4 5.5 4.7 15.4 14.1 36.7 53.5 9.4 5.6 4.9 15.5 14.1 36.5 55.8 40.7 42.2 41.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 5.6 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.8 4.8 15.1 13.9 38.5 54.2 14.7 13.9 39.0 47.9 14.1 12.9 39.0 46.8 9.4 5.5 4.7 15.4 14.0 37.5 48.1 140 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Round steak___ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_ _ Pound. ..d o ,__ ..d o .__ ...d o.__ Qs. 40.1 34.1 30.6 24.7 a s. 39.8 34.1 30.0 24.9 as. 40.3 33.2 30.1 24.4 as. 41.2 33.9 30.6 24.1 a s. 41.9 34.9 30.9 24.5 Cts. 41.6 34.9 30.0 24.6 Cts. 42.4 35.2 30.1 24.8 Cts. 42.1 35.4 30.5 24.8 Cts. 42.1 35.4 30.4 24.8 Cts. 41.8 35.2 30.6 25.0 Cts. 40.5 33.9 30.5 24.5 Cts. 41.0 34.5 30.0 24.8 Cts. 41.2 34.6 30.4 24.7 Plate beef........ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced __ _ Ham, sliced_ ...do.. ...do.. ...do.. —do.. 13.9 39.5 43.5 52.1 13.6 39.2 43.8 52.9 13.8 40.0 44.3 53.2 13.7 40.4 44.1 53.8 13.2 42.7 44.5 55.4 13.6 45.5 46.5 59.3 13.1 45.5 47.3 61.1 12.8 44.5 46.9 60.7 14.0 45.9 47.6 60.2 14.3 45.9 46.5 58.7 14.0 41.7 45.8 58.1 14.0 39.2 44.8 56.3 13.7 42.5 45.5 56.8 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... —do___ ...do___ —do___ 39.5 39.2 37.9 38.5 41.1 43.9 40.4 39.1 37.5 36.8 36.8 39.1 42.2 43.9 43.6 44.8 45.4 45.2 44.1 42.4 41.6 41.5 40.7 39.9 42.9 37.5 37.9 37.0 37.5 38.3 38.2 37.3 36.8 34.2 32.8 32.3 36.5 Quart— 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 Milk, evaporated. Can * __ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o .... (all butter sub stitutes). 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.9 11.6 56.5 54.9 54.1 51.0 49.0 49.5 49.7 50.0 51.5 53.5 55.1 57.5 52.7 32.4 32.4 31.9 30.9 30.6 30.7 31.0 30.8 30.6 31.2 30.1 31.1 Cheese--.............. ..d o ___ Lard..................... ...d o ___ Vegetable lard ...d o .... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 38.5 37.8 37.3 37.6 37.6 35.6 34.4 35.0 35.0 36.0 36.0 36.4 21.3 21.3 21.1 20.5 20.1 21.1 21.4 21.2 20.8 20.5 19.5 19.2 20.7 23.4 24.1 23.9 23.7 24.1 24.0 24.9 24.9 24.6 24.1 24.4 24.5 24.2 Eggs, storage....... — do.— Bread.................. Pound. Flour___ _______ __do___ Corn meal______ ..d o ___ 44.1 29.5 8.9 8.9 6.1 6.1 6.4 6.4 Rolled oats— Corn flakes_ _ Wheat cereal.. Macaroni....... .. . d o ___ 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.3 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.6 10.4 25.7 25.7 24.9 25.2 25.0 24.9 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.3 23.2 23.1 22.5 22.5 22.3 22.5 21.8 21.5 21.0 21.0 21.7 20.7 22.0 Rice_________ Beans, navy—. Potatoes........ . O n ion s...___ d o ___ ...d o ...... ...d o ....... ,do„ 11.1 11.5 10.9 11.8 10.8 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.8 10.9 11.0 10.2 10.8 9.7 9.7 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.5 9.0 9.1 8.9 8.9 9.3 9.1 9.2 5.6 5.7 5.0 6.4 5.7 5.1 3.6 3.6 3.7 2.8 3.3 3.3 4.5 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.1 8.2 7.7 7.0 5.9 5.3 4.7 4.7 4.8 5.7 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o .... No. 2 can — do....... — do.. 3.9 5.1 6.3 8.3 6.7 6.1 5.8 3.4 3.2 4.0 3.2 3.0 4.9 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 16.5 16.9 16.5 16.4 16.6 16.0 16.3 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.9 16.8 16.4 18.9 18.9 18.4 ia 4 ia 4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.4 18.5 37.4 39.6 40.1 42.7 55.6 63.9 77.3 72.7 51.4 60.0 47.8 41.2 8.9 5.9 6.3 5.9 6.3 8.9 5.8 6.3 8.9 5.8 6.4 8.9 5.8 5.7 8.9 5.8 5.6 8.9 5.8 5.6 50.0 49.0 47.4 9.0 9.0 9.0 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.6 5.5 8.9 5.8 6.0 Tomatoes, canned -do____ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea..... .................. — d o .... d o .... Coffee.............. 14.3 14.3 13.4 13.4 13.8 13.3 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.4 13.8 13.8 13.7 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.9 6.4 67.4 67.4 66.9 66.9 66.9 66.9 67.6 67.3 68.7 68.7 68.7 68.7 67.7 48.9 48.9 4a 3 48.5 48.1 48.6 47.1 47.9 47.9 47.9 47.7 47.7 48.1 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... 18.3 14.1 38.6 48.4 *15-16 ounces. . . . d o .... . . . do— Dozen. -d o — 18.2 14.1 38.6 50.8 17.2 14.1 3a 3 49.7 17.2 14.1 37.7 51.2 17.4 14.2 38.2 50.6 17.7 14.2 37.7 49.5 16.4 13.9 38.0 49.7 16.4 14.3 37.0 49.0 16.9 14.3 37.7 52.4 16.7 14.3 36.3 52.3 16.0 14.2 37.0 56.5 15.8 13.9 37.7 52.4 17.0 14.1 37.7 51.0 141 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AN D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AN D 1927—Continued ROCHESTER, N. Y. Article Unit 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar, Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept, Oct. Nov. Dec, for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Sirloin steak— Bound steak__ Rib roast....... Chuck roast._ Pound. ...d o___ ...do___ —do___ Cis. 40.5 34.0 30.6 24.7 Cts. 40.8 33. 30.3 24.4 Cts, 40. i 33.7 30.6 24.2 Cts. 40.6 34.0 30.6 24.5 Cts. 41.2 34.7 30.8 25.2 Cis. 41.5 34.7 30.9 24.9 Cts. 43.0 35.5 31.7 25.2 Cts. 43.9 36.3 32.5 25.6 Cts. 44.2 36. 32.3 26.1 Cts. 43.7 36.9 32.4 27.1 Cts. 43.9 37.3 32.4 27.6 Cts. 43.8 37.3 32.6 27.7 Cis. 42.3 35.4 31.5 25.6 Plate beef___ Pork chops... Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced.. ..d o ___ ,__do___ —do___ —do___ 14.2 39.2 44.4 55.8 14.1 37.8 44.4 55.6 13.8 38.6 44.4 56.5 13.9 39.5 43.8 56.5 14.0 39.7 43.7 54.5 13.9 37.4 42.3 55.6 13.8 38.0 41.2 53.7 13.7 40.9 41.5 53.7 14.4 44.4 41.6 54.1 15.0 44.6 41.4 53.9 15.6 39.8 41.1 52.4 15.7 35.3 40.6 51.4 14.3 39.6 42.5 54.5 Lamb, leg of____ — d o .... Hens..................... — do___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ Milk, fresh......... 37.2 36.9 38.4 40.2 41.9 40.5 40.0 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.4 37.9 39.0 41.7 41.8 42.0 42.3 42.0 41.0 39.7 38.6 38.9 39.4 38.7 39.2 40.4 32.6 30.6 30.8 30.7 31.5 30.7 30.5 31.5 34.2 35.5 35.6 36.4 32.6 Quart— 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.8 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 12.9 Milk, evaporated. C a n _ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.4 58.4 58.4 59.5 58.9 52.6 51.5 52.0 51. 52.4 55.1 55.8 56.2 55.2 30.4 29.6 30.1 29.6 29.4 29.3 28.8 29.2 29.8 29.6 29.9 29.0 29.6 Cheese.................. Lard................... . Vegetable l a r d substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 37.6 36.9 37.1 36.8 36.5 34.7 34.2 36.5 38.6 39. 29. 39.9 37.3 18. 18.8 18.1 17.9 17.7 17.4 17.6 17.7 18.4 18.6 18.3 18.1 18.1 23.5 23.7 25.0 24.1 24.0 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.7 24.7 26.0 25.6 24.5 —do___ —do___ —do___ Dozen. 59.5 48.0 34.3 30.8 30.9 31.6 34.0 40.2 48.0 64.0 68.7 64.6 46.2 _js, storage___ do..._ Bread................... Pound. Flour.................... — do___ Corn meal............ do.__. 45.0 34.7 9.0 9.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.2 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal._ Macaroni......... 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 10.3 10.6 10.3 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.8 24.9 24.4 24.6 25.0 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.8 25.0 25.0 25.7 25. 24.9 19.6 19. 19.7 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.8 19.9 — d o .... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. 9.0 5.4 5.4 9.0 5.3 5.6 9.0 5.4 5.2 9.0 5.5 5.4 9.0 5.5 5.4 9.0 5.5 5.7 9.0 5.4 6.2 45.7 47.2 44.9........ 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.4 6.1 6.1 6.2 5.7 Rice...................... — do___ Beans, navy___ — do___ Potatoes............ — do___ Onions.............. d o .... 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.9 10.4 10.0 10.4 10.5 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.9 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.4 4.3 5.8 3.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 8.3 7.5 6.0 4.9 4.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.6 Cabbage............... —do....... Beans, baked....... No.2 can Corn, canned___ — do___ Peas, canned___ do.. 9.8 7.0 3.3 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 4.3 2.4 2.1 4.3 6.2 7. 10.4 10.1 10.1 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.3 15.3 15.0 14.7 14.7 15.0 16.6 16. 16.6 16.3 15.6 15.5 15.5 15.5 18.7 18.4 18.1 16.4 16.9 16.9 16.9 17.2 18.0 17.7 17.7 17.5 17.5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... Coffee.—............ 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.5 12.7 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.6 13. 13.3 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 69.8 69.8 68.3 69.8 69.7 69.7 69.0 69.3 68.7 68.2 68.7 47.2 47.2 47.2 45.5 43.9 42.9 41.4 41.4 44.3 44.8 45.3 46.0 44.8 — do— Pound. —do___ — do___ Prunes................. — do___ Raisins................. — do___ Bananas............... Dozen. Oranges............... „ d o ___ 115-16 ounces. 97403°—28------10 16.1 14.1 38.6 44.7 16.5 14.4 36.4 46.1 15.9 16.6 16.6 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.2 15.3 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 36.4 35.0 36.0 35.0 35.0 34.0 36.4 36.4 48.1 47.0 48.7 54.6 56.2 58.2 14.2 14.6 36.4 53.9 9.3 2.6 4.3 14.1 13.5 38.3 51. 10.5 9.0 3.1 5.7 15.7 15.7 36.2 50.7 142 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ST. LOUIS, MO. Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast____ Pound.. ..d o ____ ..d o....... ..d o____ Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o ____ ..d o____ ..d o....... ...d o ____ 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Cts. 24.5 22.3 18.7 14.9 Cts. 36.3 34.1 30.1 20.5 Cts. 36.8 35.1 29.9 20.7 Cts. 37.5 36.3 30.7 21.1 a s. 37.6 36.0 30.4 20.8 Ci3. 37.6 36.4 29.9 20.8 Cts. 37.7 36.3 30.3 21.0 Cts. 37.6 36.2 30.6 21.6 Cts. 38.0 36.7 30.4 21.4 as: 36.7 35.2 30.4 21.7 Cts. 37.1 35.5 30.3 21.0 11.2 14.4 14.4 14.5 13.9 18.9 32.3 32.2 32.8 35.8 25.5 46.2 46.1 45.3 44.9 26.9 50.4 50.7 51.7 13.7 37.5 46.7 53.3 14.0 38.9 48.8 58.0 13.8 37.7 48.9 58.3 13.8 36.3 48.2 59.0 14.1 39.8 48.8 59.1 15.1 38.7 48.9 58.8 15.6 35.6 48.6 58.6 16.0 33.0 46.2 53.9 14.4 35.9 47.3 55.1 Cts. 36.9 34.7 30.6 21.1 a s. 36.2 34.3 30. 20.5 Cts. 36.2 34.1 30.1 20.3 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ____ 18.2 37.8 37.6 37.0 H e n s................. ...d o ____ 17.8 35.6 36.6 38.6 39.0 39.4 39.5 Salmon, canned, ...d o ....... red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 8.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 36.4 38.8 39.7 38.4 38.2 37.5 38.1 37.6 37.8 37.9 38.8 39.5 38.6 36. 34.6 34.6 33.7 33.1 33.9 36.2 39.9 38.9 39.1 39.2 39.1 37.9 36.5 35.7 35.5 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i_ _ 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 Butter.................. Pound.. 37.4 56.3 55.4 55.0 51.7 50. 51.1 50.3 51.0 53.6 56.2 58.6 63.6 54.5 O leom argarin e ...d o ____ 28.7 28.7 28.6 28.5 28.3 28.3 28.0 27.6 27.7 27.7 27.2 27.6 28.1 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . __ do___ 19.8 36.1 35.6 35.0 33.4 L a r d ................. ...do___ 13.6 17.9 17.9 17.5 16.9 Vegetable lard ..d o___ 26.6 26.3 26.3 25.9 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 26.6 47.7 37.2 34.1 35.0 Eggs, storage ...d o ....... Pound.. Bread................ Flour.................... — do____ ___do....... Corn meal....... Rolled oats----Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal. . Macaroni......... ...d o ....... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice..................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o ._ _ 36.4 27.0 5.5 9.9 9. 3.0 5.8 6.0 2.3 4.7 4.5 Cabbage________ ...d o ... No. 2 can Corn, canned____ ...do....... Peas, canned........ ...d o___ Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . 5.8 4.3 35.5 35.9 35. 9.8 5.7 4.3 9.8 5.7 4.3 9.8 5.6 4.3 37.8 42.9 48.0 58.8 57.6 42.2 5.5 4.4 9.8 5.4 4.3 43.1 43.0 41.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.3 5.4 5.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 9.8 5.6 4.4 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.4 8.4 8.7 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.1 24.7 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.2 24.7 24.5 24.4 21.2 21.4 21.2 20.9 20.8 21.0 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 21.0 20.9 21.1 8.4 10.7 10.7 10.9 11.1 11.1 10.8 10.6 10.7 10. 11.0 10.7 10.7 10.8 8.4 8.2 8.2 7.6 7.4 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.9 7.9 8.1 8.1 7.9 5.7 5.6 5.4 6.4 6.1 5.5 4.3 3.2 4.3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.9 6.1 5.7 5.4 6.0 6.3 6.4 5.7 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.6 T7 5.4 5.7 6.1 5.4 5.3 5.7 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.8 4.6 10.9 10.8 10. 10.6 10.6 10. 10.6 10. 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 16.2 16.1 16.3 16.0 16.0 16.3 15.8 15.9 15.9 16.4 16.0 15.8 16.1 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 16.9 16.9 16.5 16.7 16.5 16.3 15.9 15.6 16.6 ...d o____ 12.2 12.3 11.8 11.4 11.3 11.6 11.5 11.4 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.6 Pound. 5.2 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.4 7.0 ...d o___ 55.0 73.6 74.8 73.0 73.0 73.0 73.9 73.6 73.9 73.6 74.8 74.0 73.8 73.8 ...d o___ 24.3 48.0 48.0 47.8 47.9 47.9 47.7 48.1 48.1 48.3 48. 48.1 48.2 48.1 Prunes....................... do....... Raisins.............. — do....... Dozen., Bananas.. —do___ Oranges.. 115-16 ounces. 9.9 5. 4.4 32.5 32.5 32.9 32.8 33.7 35.8 34.3 17.8 19.6 19.7 18.9 18.6 18.0 17.0 16.4 18.0 26.1 26.2 26.1 26.0 26.0 25.9 25.8 25.7 26.1 18.9 14.8 32.3 46.4 18.9 14.8 33.0 46.3 19.3 14.6 32.7 45.2 *19.0 14.7 32.1 50.0 19.2 14.7 33.5 48.8 19.3 14.7 32.3 45.2 19.0 14.9 33.2 47.5 18.6 14.8 32.3 48.0 18.4 15.0 32.9 48.0 18.4 15.0 32.7 54.5 18.6 14.8 31.8 52.0 17.9 14.5 32.3 4a 7 18.8 14.8 32.6 48.4 143 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued ST. LOUIS, MO. 1927 Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak....... Rib roast-.......... Chuck roast....... Pound.. __do___ ...d o___ ...d o___ Cts. 24.5 22.3 18.7 14.9 Cts. 36.4 34.9 30.4 21.8 Cts. 36.7 35.1 30.3 21.6 Cts. 36.8 35.3 30.1 21.8 Cts. 36.6 35.6 30.6 21.6 Cts. 37.4 36.4 30.6 21.7 Cts. 37.4 36.6 30.3 21.5 Cts. 38.6 37.6 30.7 21.5 Cts. 39.2 38.0 30. 22.8 Cts. 39.0 38.3 30.8 22.5 Cts. 40.7 39.4 32.7 23.9 Cts. 40.5 39.2 32.2 24.0 Cts. 39.7 38.5 32.5 23.3 Cts. 38.3 37.1 31.0 22.3 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... — do___ —do___ —do___ . —do___ 11.2 18.9 25.5 26.9 15.9 32.5 45.0 52.0 15.4 30.9 44.8 52.4 15.2 32.3 43.6 52.7 15.0 32.6 43.5 53.7 14.8 31.3 43.4 53.5 14.1 29.7 42.5 51.0 14.3 29.1 42.2 50.0 15.0 35.0 42.7 51.3 15.2 37.4 43.0 51.0 16.3 38.7 43.5 52.1 16.8 32.5 43. 51.9 16.2 28.8 41.9 51.0 15.4 32.6 43.3 51.9 Lamb, leg of____ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... —do___ —do___ — do...... 18.2 36.8 37.3 37.6 39.0 39.4 40.4 38.8 37.7 37.4 37.3 36.4 35.7 37.8 17.8 35.5 36.4 36.7 36.7 36.2 33.6 32.6 31.9 31.7 31.6 31.0 31.8 33.8 33.7 34.0 36.0 35.8 35.3 34.5 34.8 34.8 34.6 33.7 33.7 33.6 Quart— 8.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Milk, evaporated Can 1__ Butter.......... ..... Pound, Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.9 10.8 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 37.4 60.6 60.9 61.6 60.8 53.9 52.7 52.3 52.7 55.3 57.6 58.9 61.3 57.4 26.9 26.7 27.0 27.2 26.9 27.0 26.7 26.9 26.9 26.8 26.7 Cheese................ . — do...... 19.8 37.4 37.5 Lard................... . — do...... 13.6 16.1 15.4 Vegetable lard -.-d o ...... 25.6 25.7 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 26.6 50.2 39.4 Eggs, storage. Bread_______ Flour_______ Corn meal___ — do.. Pound., -d o .... .—do___ Rolled oats.— Com flakes.. . Wheat cereal.. — do— 8-oz.pkg. 2&-oz.pkg M a ca ron i____ P ou n d- Rice________ Beans, navy— Potatoes......... Onions........... ...d o ___ — do— . ...d o ___ do___ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked. _ Com, canned— Peas, canned.. - d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ....... — do....... Tomatoes, canned. Sugar,granulated _ Tea....................... Coffee________ Prunes........... Raisins______ Bananas......... Oranges......... 40.0 5.5 9.8 3.0 5.2 2.3 4.2 9.8 5.3 4.2 36.9 38.0 38.7 36.6 36.3 35.4 35.6 35.5 36.0 15.4 15.1 15.1 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.9 16.2 15.6 15.6 15.5 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.7 30.0 29.7 28.5 27.7 30.9 36.2 40.7 46.1 51.4 54.2 9.9 5.2 4.3 9.9 5.1 4.2 9.9 5.2 4.3 9.9 5.2 4.5 9.9 5.3 4.5 9.9 5.3 4.6 9.9 5.3 4.7 37.6 36.1 36.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.5 4.4 4.3 9.9 5.2 4.4 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.3 9.2 9.2 8.8 8.8 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.3 24.6 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 21.1 21.2 20.9 19.9 19.7 19.7 19.8 19.9 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.1 20.2 8.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 8.0 8.0 7.8 "1.7 4.3 4.1 4.1 5.4 5.7 5.6 9.9 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.1 7.8 7.7 8.3 8.3 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.8 4.0 4.9 6.6 4.5 3.5 3.4 3.1 3.0 7.2 7.3 7.7 7.1 6.4 5.9 5.5 5.0 4.3 4.0 4.1 4.3 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.3 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3 8.4 3.0 5.1 10.2 8.3 4.0 6.2 10.1 9.6 4.9 4.1 4.0 3.4 3.5 5.0 10.2 10.4 10.1 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.3 15.5 15.6 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.6 15.6 14.7 15.4 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.7 15.2 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.3 __do....... Pound.. 5.2 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 7.2 - d o ___ 55.0 74.4 74.4 75.0 76.7 76.5 76.1 76.5 76.5 76.5 75.9 76.1 75.7 75.9 „ d o ___ 24.3 48.0 47.7 46.9 46.6 46.6 46.0 45.6 45.3 45.1 45.4 45.4 45.8 46.2 — do_.__ —do___ Dozen— —do___ 1 15-16 ounces. 18.3 14.3 31.4 48.8 18.6 14.4 30.0 47.5 18.8 14.2 29.3 46.8 18.1 14.2 33.1 48.3 18.0 14.2 31.8 48.6 18.0 14.1 31.5 47.2 18.0 14.3 31.2 49.2 17.4 14.4 31.5 51.9 17.7 14.4 32.5 54.1 15.2 14.0 30.8 55.2 15.2 13.7 31.5 50.8 14.8 13.4 32.1 50.3 17.3 14.1 31.4 49.9 144 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ST. PAUL, MINN. Article Unit 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Sirloin steak... Round steak. _ Rib roast......... Chuck roast... Pound. ..d o _ _ _.do_ _ — do— Cts. 34.4 28.9 28.3 22.2 Cts. 34.8 28.7 28.3 22.2 Cts. 34.8 29.6 28.5 22.2 Cts. 34.8 29.0 29.0 22.4 Cts. 36.0 31.0 29.6 23.5 Cts. 36.8 31.9 29.7 Cts. 36.9 31.5 29.2 23.8 Cts. 37.1 32.3 30.1 23.3 a s. 37.0 31.9 30.3 23.9 Cts. 36.6 31.9 29.3 23.3 Cts. 344 30.1 29.2 22.9 Cts. 35.1 30.2 28.3 22.9 as. 35.7 30.6 30.0 23.0 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced-.. ..d o .-. ..d o _ _ ..d o _ _ ..d o — 12.7 32. 47.6 48.9 13.2 32.4 47.4 48.9 13.3 34.4 47.8 49.2 13.2 35. 48.6 49.8 13.2 38.1 49.3 50.9 13.5 40.3 51.7 56.6 13.4 39.3 52.9 57.1 13.4 36.8 51.8 57.6 13.2 38.2 50.3 56.6 13.2 38.7 49.8 55.3 13.0 34.0 49.1 51.6 13.3 32.7 47.6 49.7 13.2 36.1 49.5 52.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... Salmon, canned, ..d o — ..d o — _.do— 33.7 33.7 32.6 35.8 37.3 35.3 34.3 34.2 33.9 32.4 31.8 341 34.7 34.6 34.5 35.2 35.6 34.1 32.8 31.6 30. 30.2 30.2 30.6 32.9 37.8 37.8 38.7 39.1 38.4 37.9 37.7 37.8 37.7 37.7 37.1 37.1 Milk, fresh......... Quart— 11.7 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 I t I Milk, evaporated. Can Butter................... Pound. O leom arga rin e ...d o — (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. L a r d ................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 48.7 48.1 48.3 45.8 46.4 46.3 45.6 46.6 49.0 50.6 52.3 57.3 48.8 28.2 27.9 27.9 27. 27.6 28.3 27.9 28.1 27.5 27.9 27.5 27.7 ...d o — ,__do— —do— 35.4 35.1 35.4 34.6 33.6 34.2 32.9 34.1 33.9 34.6 35.1 35.5 345 21.2 21.4 21.1 20.5 20.6 22.1 22.4 22.1 21.5 21.0 20.5 19.8 21.2 27.4 27.0 27.2 27.4 27.1 27.2 27.3 27.1 27.1 27.3 27.4 27.6 27.3 Dozen. 47.0 37.2 34.0 34.3 33.8 35.5 35.7 35.8 41.8 46.6 52.6 55.4 40.8 Eggs, storage------ ...d o __ Bread................... Pound. F lo u r ...................... . ... do— Corn meal............ ...d o __ 38.0 31.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 6.1 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.9 6.0 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.4 5.3 Rolled oats... Corn flakes. __ Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ...d o . 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound. 10.1 12.0 25.7 19.0 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions............. — do— __do__ __do__ _.do__ 11.3 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.3 9.2 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.8 5.3 4.5 6.5 6.5 5.9 6.0 7.1 ao Cabbage- ............. Beans, baked___ _ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do— No. 2 can —.do___ -d o — 5.0 6.5 7.2 7.3 5.9 6.4 4.1 2.9 3.4 2.4 2.7 3.7 4.8 13.9 13.8 13.9 13.8 13.9 13.4 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.9 13.8 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 15.9 15.6 15.6 15.6 16.0 Tomatoes, canned. — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea__................... —.do___ Coffee.............. do— 14.2 13.6 13. 14.0 14.2 14.3 14.1 14.4 14.1 14.3 14.6 143 142 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.3 69.6 70.2 69. 69.6 69.6 69.6 69.9 69.9 69.9 68.1 68.7 68.7 69.4 52.0 52.1 52. 52.5 52.5 52.2 52.8 53.1 52.8 52.8 52.8 52.8 52.6 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... O ranges...___ 17.1 15.6 11.9 51.6 115-16 ounces. ...d o — ...d o ... . ..d o ... Dozen _ 10.1 12.1 25.9 18.7 17.1 15.7 12.1 51.8 9.8 5.8 5.3 9.9 5.8 5.3 41.3 43.3 42.4 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.8 5.3 5.1 5.0 5.3 10.0 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 26.3 26.4 26.6 26.4 26.6 26.8 26.7 27.0 27.0 26.8 26.5 18.9 18.9 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.5 18.5 18.7 ia 7 16.8 15.4 11.8 '51.1 17.3 15.3 11.0 54.9 16.8 15.8 10.9 51.9 17.5 15.7 12.0 49.9 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.6 12.3 11.9 12.1 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.6 9.4 3.5 2.6 3.1 3.0 3.1 3.2 4.0 7.8 6.9 5.2 4 8 4.6 4.7 6.2 17.3 15.7 11.4 49.9 17.7 15.7 11.6 50.6 16.7 15.8 11.4 51.4 16.4 15.7 11.4 53.2 16.4 15.5 12.0 56.2 16.4 15.4 12.0 58.1 17.0 15.6 11.6 52.6 145 DETAILED YABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued ST. PAUL, MINN. 1927 A v Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 1913 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Bound steak____ Rib roast............ Chuck roast_____ Pound. ___ d o .. ....d o .. ___ d o .. Cts. 35.2 29.9 29.1 22.9 Cts. 34.8 30.1 28.8 23.4 Cts. 34.7 30.3 29.1 23.5 Cts. 36.2 31.4 29.7 24.1 Cts. 37.2 32.4 30.7 24.6 Cts. 37.8 32.7 30.9 25.0 Cts. 39.9 34.7 32.4 26.1 Cts. 40.1 34.7 31.6 25.9 Cts. 39. S 34.1 32.1 24.6 Cts. 38.6 33.9 31.1 25.1 Cts. 37.6 32.1 30.3 24.6 Cts. 38.7 34.1 31.8 25.9 Cts. 37.6 32.5 30.6 24.6 Plate beef......... Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ___ do_. ___ do_. ___ do_. ___ do_. 13.4 32.7 45.9 49.3 13.4 31.9 46.4 50.0 13.7 33.6 45.6 50.0 13.9 34.1 45.9 52.8 13.7 33.9 45.5 52.2 14.1 29.9 45.0 50.3 14.6 30.7 45.1 48.9 14.7 32.7 44.4 48.2 14.5 37.6 45.2 48.2 15.1 38.4 45.9 47.1 15.1 32. 45.3 47.2 15.5 28.5 44.6 44.7 14.3 33.0 45.4 49.1 Lamb, leg of........ Hens___________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ___ d o_. ___ do__ ___ d o .. 31.7 31.6 33.0 36.9 37.4 36.4 35.1 33.6 32.8 32.7 32.1 31.9 33.8 33.0 32.9 33.5 33.1 28.7 29.5 29.1 28.8 28.8 29.1 30.2 30.8 36.3 36.0 36.3 37.5 37.6 37.6 38.3 36.8 36.3 36. 36. Quart— 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.3 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter_____ ____ Pound. O leom argarine ___ d o .. (all butter sub stitutes). 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.9 11.7 11.7 12.0 12.2 12.0 12.1 11.9 11.8 53.9 53.9 54.7 54.3 47.9 46.8 46.6 46.0 48.6 50.9 52.0 55.1 50.9 25.9 25.6 25.2 25.6 25.1 24.8 24.8 24.8 23.2 25.4 25.2 25.1 25.1 Cheese.................. ___ d o ... Lard................. .. ___ d o ... Vegetable lard . ...d o ... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen... 36.0 36.6 36.4 36.0 35.7 35.8 35.8 35.8 36.1 36.5 37.6 37.9 36.4 19.0 18.8 18.5 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.7 19.0 18.8 18.7 18.6 28.5 28.5 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.5 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.4 Eggs, storage____ Bread......... ........ F lou r............... . Corn meal.......... ___ d o ... Pound.. ___ d o ... ___ d o ... 41.6 37.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 5.4 5 4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... ___.do. 8-oz.pkg_ 28-oz. pkg Pound.. 10.0 11.8 26.8 18.7 Rice................. J._ Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions.................. ....d o ... ___ d o ... ...d o ... — d o ... 10.7 10.6 10.9 11.1 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.6 11.0 10.7 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.5 9.8 9.6 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.8 5.1 3.7 2.4 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.8 4.8 5.3 5.5 8.4 10.1 8.5 7.3 5.4 4.5 4.1 4.2 6.5 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned. -----do— No. 2 can ___ d o . . . ___ d o . . . 4.0 4.3 4.7 5.1 9.1 12.8 3.3 2.6 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.4 4.6 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.9 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.9 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.8 14.6 14.8 14.4 14.3 14.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14. 14.4 15.9 16.0 15.6 15.7 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated Tea..................... Coffee................... — d o ... Pound.. ___ d o ... ___ do. 14.3 14.5 14.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.2 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 66.9 66.5 66.9 66.9 68.7 68.1 67.4 68.1 65.7 65.7 65.4 63.2 66.6 51.9 52.7 52.5 51.8 51.9 51.5 50.8 50.8 52.4 52.2 52.4 51.7 51.9 Prunes......... ....... ___d o .. Raisins........ ........ ___d o .. Bananas.......... .d o. Oranges........... Dozen. . 115-16 ounces. 49.2 40.4 31.4 29.6 29.4 26.7 29.7 33.8 38.8 44.4 47.9 54.6 38.0 15.4 15.2 11.5 49.2 10.0 11.8 26.7 18.7 15.6 15.4 11.4 49.5 10.2 11.7 26.7 18.5 15.8 15.2 10.8 48.7 10.2 10.9 26.4 18.7 15.8 15.2 10.7 47.5 10.2 10.9 26.4 18.7 15.7 15.6 10.6 50.7 10.2 10.9 26.4 18.7 15.5 15.6 10.5 47.0 10.2 10.8 26.4 18.7 15.7 15. 10.6 48.9 10.2 10.7 26.4 18.7 15.1 15.4 10. 53.4 9.5 5.3 5.7 10.3 10.2 26.7 18.8 15.8 15.6 10.5 55.7 39.6 37.1 40.8 9.5 9.5 9.5 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.2 10.2 10.2 26.5 18.6 15.2 15.2 11.1 60.0 10.1 10.2 26.3 18.3 14.8 14.9 11.8 58.8 10.1 10.0 26.5 18.3 9.8 5.3 5.2 10.2 10.8 26.5 18.6 14.2 15.4 15.2 15.3 12.0 11.0 57.7 52.3 I 146 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 1 3 —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak____ Round steak-----Rib roast............ . Chuck roast____ Pound.. ..d o ___ —do___ ..d o ------ Cts. 22.6 19.9 19.3 15.1 Cts. 29.0 25.7 22.3 17.5 Cts. 29.3 26.6 22.8 18.4 Cts. 29.5 26.7 23.3 18.6 Cts. 29.8 26.9 23.7 18.8 Cts. 30.0 26.9 23.6 18.2 Cts. 30.5 27.2 23.4 18.5 Cts. 30.8 27.7 23.7 18.4 Cts. 30. S 27.3 23.6 17.9 Cts. 30.9 27.3 23.6 17.9 Cts. 30.1 27.4 23.5 17.8 Cts. 30.8 27.6 23.7 17.9 Cts. 30.4 27.7 23.9 18.5 Cts. 30.2 27.1 23.4 18.2 Plate beef........... . —do___ Pork chops......... —do___ Bacon, sliced----- —do___ Ham, sliced........ —do___ 12.0 22. 31.1 29.8 12.4 35.5 47.3 51.7 13.0 36.1 47.5 53.2 13.2 35.4 47.7 54.2 13.2 36.7 48.1 54.6 12.8 37.5 48.1 55.8 11.9 39.3 50.2 58.1 12.3 40. 53.3 61.0 12.4 39.7 53.7 61.0 12.5 40.7 53.0 61.0 13.1 41.1 53.0 60.3 12.9 40.1 52.1 60.7 13.2 38.0 50.8 60.0 12.7 38.4 50.4 57.6 Lamb, leg of......... Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... —do___ —do___ —do___ 18.1 35.5 34.3 32.8 32.4 34.0 37.2 35.9 34.6 34.3 33.6 34.6 34.6 34.5 23.8 32.6 32. 32.3 33.0 33.9 33.5 33.3 32.8 32.9 33.0 33.2 33.3 33.0 34.5 34.9 35.9 35.9 34.4 35.9 34.9 36.4 36.2 37.0 37.4 36.8 35.9 Quart— 8.7 11.5 11.3 11.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.3 11.0 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.3 10.9 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 Butter..... ........... . Pound., 38.5 51. 52.1 50.1 48.0 46.6 47.3 45.7 46.6 49.0 48.9 49.0 52.4 49.0 Oleom argarine —do___ 29.3 29.7 29.6 30.1 30.2 29.7 29.7 29.2 29.9 31.0 30. 30.0 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . Lard................... . V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. —do___ —do___ —do___ Eggs, storage____ Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal._......... — do....... Pound.. — do___ — do___ Rolled oats___ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni......... ...d o ....... 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.9 8.9 8-oz.pkg. ------ 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.8 12.4 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.4 12.4 28-oz.pkg. 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.4 P ound.. 20.0 19.8 20.1 20.1 20.4 20.3 20.4 20.4 20.2 20.2 20.0 20.2 20.2 Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes............. Onions................ — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 29.4 29.4 29.5 29.9 30.2 30.2 30.3 23.9 32.7 31.3 31.8 29.9 29.9 19.2 24.2 24.4 24.0 23.6 23. 25.1 25.3 25.2 24.8 24.9 24.3 23.2 24.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.5 29.8 29.9 30.0 29.7 29.4 29.6 29.7 Dozen__ 33.5 38.5 34.4 28.7 30.7 33.5 34.1 37.3 44.8 51.5 54.2 50.1 39.0 25.0 5.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 2.5 4.9 4. ‘ 4.8 4.7 3.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 9.8 4.7 5.2 9.8 4.6 5.2 4.7 5.5 9.9 4.5 5.5 9.9 4.2 5.6 9.9 4.3 5.5 9.9 4.3 5.3 9.9 4.2 5.4 9.9 4.6 5.4 8.2 11.2 10.6 10.9 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.2 10.5 10.4 11.1 10.4 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.6 10.0 9.6 9.8 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.1 9.6 3.4 3.5 3.4 4.7 4.0 4.3 2.4 2.2 2.6 2.7 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.0 3.3 3.7 4.0 7.2 7.5 7.5 4.9 2.7 2.5 2.5 2.7 4.3 "1.2 Cabbage— ....... — do___ 3.1 4.1 4.7 7.0 6.1 6.0 3.7 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.7 3.2 4.1 Beans, baked....... No. 2 can. ------ 14.5 14.5 14.6 14.4 14.3 14.1 13.9 13. 14.3 14.2 13.8 14.1 14.2 Com, canned....... — do___ ------ 16.4 16.1 16.3 16.1 15. 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.0 14.9 15.6 Peas, canned.. 16.5 16.3 16.6 16.4 16.2 15.9 15.9 16.1 15.9 16.1 15.8 16.1 16.2 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. — do___ Pound. ..d o .... ..d o ___ Prunes.................. .d o.... Raisins.............. — do.... Bananas............ -_do.... Oranges............. Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 15.7 15.4 15.0 14. 14.9 14.8 14.3 14.5 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.0 14.8 6.1 7.4 7.5 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.9 8.2 7.7 65.7 85.3 85.0 87.5 87.5 87.3 87.3 88.3 88.3 88.3 88.3 87.1 87.7 87.3 35.8 57.4 57.7 57.5 57.4 56.8 56.6 57.1 56.8 56.7 56.4 56.7 56.0 56.9 16.3 13. 15.5 42.6 16.1 14.2 15.5 42.0 16.1 14.1 15.1 43.4 16.4 14.3 15.0 45.4 15.7 14.3 15.2 47. 15.3 14.3 15.0 43.4 15.3 14.6 14.8 42 8 15.1 14.7 14.5 41.4 15.2 14.5 13.5 43.0 14.9 14.2 14.0 47.9 15.6 13.8 14.1 53.8 15.6 13.6 14.2 45.2 15.6 14.2 14.7 44.9 147 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1927 Av- Article Unit Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Pound. Sirloin steak— __-do._Bound steak.. . . . do— Rib roast-....... do— Chuck roast......... Cts. 22.6 19.9 19.3 15.1 Cts. 30.fi 28.0 23.5 18.8 Cts. 31.2 28.3 23.7 18.8 Cts. 31.3 29.0 24.4 18.8 Cts. 32.5 30.0 25.2 20.3 Cts.. 33.9 31.3 26.6 20.1 Cts. 33.1 30.6 25.1 19.6 Cts. 33.1 30.5 25.7 20.2 Cts. 33.2 30.5 25.6 20.4 Cts. 33.8 31.8 26.5 21.9 Cts. 32.8 30.3 25.4 19.9 ___do— Plate beef........ do— Pork chops______ _ Bacon, sliced........ _._do_ do_ _ Ham, sliced-........ 12.0 22.8 31.1 29.8 13.4 38.5 49.7 60.0 13.5 37.2 49.3 59.7 13.9 38.4 50.0 60.4 14.3 38.1 50.0 61.1 14.8 14.5 14.4 14.2 14.2 36.1 34.3 32.7 35.6 39.4 48.4 48.1 47.2 46.9 46.9 59.3 57.5 57.1 57.5 14.5 39.9 46.9 57.1 14.6 37.3 47.9 56.2 15.2 34.4 46.9 54.2 14.3 36.8 48.2 58.3 do_ _ Lamb, leg of........ _ Hens..................... _._do_ Salmon, canned, ... do— 39.1 39.4 36.7 35.2 35.1 35.3 34.7 34.5 35.8 18.1 33.9 33.2 35.7 23.8 33.2 33.4 33.5 33.2 32.6 31.4 29.6 29. 29.8 30.4 30. 30.5 31.5 35.1 35.5 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 33.4 34.8 35.3 35.7 35.7 34.5 35.0 Milk,* fresh......... Quart— Cts. 33.8 31.3 26.2 19.8 Cts. 33.1 31.1 25.9 20.0 CU. 33.2 30. 25.9 19.6 8.7 10.8 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.7 Milk, evaporated. Can___ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine . . . do— (all butter sub stitutes). 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.6 38.5 52.6 52.7 54.1 52.1 49.7 48.5 46.6 48.2 51.2 52.1 51.8 53.4 51.1 29.2 29.3 29.2 29.0 29.1 28.9 28.0 27.2 27.0 27.0 26.8 28.3 —do_ _ —do.__ ... d o . . . 30.7 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.7 30.7 80.7 30.7 30.9 30.7 30.7 31.0 30.7 19.2 2&2 22.8 22.6 22.3 22.1 21.5 21.0 20.5 21.0 21.6 21.5 21.4 21.8 29.4 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.4 29.2 29.0 29.0 29.1 28.9 29.2 Cheese.................. Lard................. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 33.5 42.1 34.5 _ Eggs, storage___ ..d o _ Bread................... PoundFlour—................. -_do— Corn meal............ — do— 5.9 2.5 3.4 — do— . 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes.......... Onions______ 8.2 —do— ,._do___ __do-___ "L2 ,__do_. — do— . No.2 can. ...d o ___ __ do____ Tomatoes, canned. ...d o ___ Sugar,granulated . Pound T e a ..................... ...d o Coffee................... d o .. Prunes.................. ..d o Raisins................. do. Bananas............... do. Oranges...... ......... Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 9.9 4.1 5.4 9.8 4.1 5.4 9.7 4.0 5.5 9.7 4.0 5.5 9.7 4.2 5.5 9.7 4.2 5.6 9.7 4.2 5.6 9.7 4.1 5.6 40.0 9.7 4.1 5.6 9.9 4.1 5.6 9.7 4.1 5.6 9.8 4.1 5.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 &8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.8 12.1 12.1 12.2 11.4 11.4 11.3 10.6 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.4 11.0 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.7 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.6 20.4 20.6 20.3 20.3 20.0 19.9 20.0 19.9 20.1 19.5 19.4 19.6 20.0 Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ 4.2 5.5 28.8 28.3 27.5 28.6 34.0 38.7 46.8 49.2 45.4 36.2 9.7 9.1 2.6 3.2 9.4 8.9 2.6 3.9 9.4 8.9 2.6 4.2 9.1 8.9 2.8 5.9 9.0 8.9 4.0 7.7 9.2 9.1 6.6 8.4 9.2 9.3 3.7 7.6 9.6 9.5 2.4 5.3 9.2 9.3 2.0 3.1 9.1 9.1 1.9 2.6 9.1 8.9 1.9 2.7 8.6 8.7 1.8 2.6 9.2 9.1 2.9 4.8 3.4 4.1 4.7 5.3 9.0 4.1 3.0 3.0 2.6 2.7 2.8 4.5 14.0 14.3 14.0 13.8 13.5 13.8 13.3 12.9 13.0 12.9 12.8 13.1 13.5 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.8 14.4 14.2 14.6 14.4 14.4 14.7 14.7 14.9 14.6 15.8 15.8 15.5 15.8 15.7 15.5 15.7 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.7 14.0 13.9 13.8 13.4 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.9 13.6 14.2 14.1 14.0 13.8 6.1 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 65.7 87.9 86.7 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 86.5 87.2 87.0 86.7 35.8 55.4 55.6 55.7 55.4 54.9 55.1 54.9 55.1 54.4 54.0 54.3 54.3 54.9 14.8 13.4 14.0 42.8 14.3 13.3 14.0 42.6 14.8 13.6 13.7 43.9 15.0 13.6 12.8 44.5 14.8 13.6 13.1 45.0 14.6 13.6 11.2 44.7 14.4 13.5 12.4 45.1 14.3 13.7 12.8 48.3 14.3 13.3 12.1 50.5 14.0 13.4 12.7 54.7 13.4 13.1 12.3 54.0 12.9 12.9 12.3 51.3 14.3 13.4 12.8 47.8 148 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1926 Av Aver erage for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July. Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound-. ...d o ___ --d o ___ ...d o — Cts. 20.7 19.3 21.0 14.9 Cts. 32.5 29.9 30.3 19.2 Cts, 32.9 30.6 30.7 20.1 Cts. 32.4 29.6 30.0 19.2 Cts. 32.4 29.5 30.0 19.2 Cts. 32.1 29.5 29.9 19.1 Cts. 31.7 29.0 29.6 18.5 Cts. 31.6 29.0 29.6 18.4 Cts. 31.7 28.9 29.2 18.4 Cts. 31.5 28.9 29.4 18.8 Cts. 31.4 28.6 29.4 18.9 Cts. 31.8 29.5 29.5 19.2 Cts. 32.0 29.4 30.0 19.1 Cts. 32.0 29.4 29.8 19.0 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ ... do— — d o .— _.do___ ..d o ___ 13.5 23.6 33.7 31,0 15.5 43.2 62.3 63.3 16.7 44.1 62.6 63.3 15.4 42.8 62.8 62.6 15.3 14.7 42.5 43.8 62.7 62.0 64.3 .64.3 14.3 44.8 64.2 67.3 14.5 46.6 65.3 70.0 14.2 46.8 65.7 70.3 14.4 46.6 65.0 69.5 14.2 47.0 64.3 67.9 15.0 46.9 63.9 67.9 15.7 45.0 61.8 66.2 15.0 45.0 63.6 66.4 Lamb, leg of........ ..d o ___ _ Hens..................... —do_ Salmon, canned, — do___ 16.9 38.2 37.7 38.0 37.2 38.2 38.4 37.8 37.8 37.6 37.4 37.0 37.8 24.2 43.6 43.7 42.8 44.9 45.2 45.3 45.1 45.3 44.1 44.7 46.1 45.1 44.7 34.5 35.1 35.4 35.8 36.5 36.8 36.3 36.2 33.5 32.4 32.4 31.5 34.7 Milk, fresh........... Quart.. . 10.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can1- .. Butter.................. Pound., O leom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese--.............. -do. 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 38.8 55.4 55.2 51.6 50.8 50.3 50.4 50.5 53.0 54.8 55.2 55.2 55.8 53.2 32.1 31.3 31.4 30.8 30. 30.8 31.3 31.5 31.4 31.4 30. 30.8 31.2 20.0 39.9 39.: 38.9 38.2 38.4 37.7 37.9 38.0 38.5 38.7 38.9 38.6 Lard..................... ...d o ----- 18.0 25.1 25.0 24.6 24.2 24.1 24.7 24.8 25.4 25.3 25.0 24.6 24.5 24.8 V egetable lard ...d o ___ 27.8 28.0 27.7 27.8 28.1 27.9 28.3 28.2 28.0 28.5 28.4 28.1 substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen. - 37.3 44.8 34.1 34.5 35.3 36.4 40.0 43.6 47.2 53.5 61.0 9.6 53.3 45.3 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour___________ Corn meal............ ...d o ___ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Rolled oats........... Com flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni............. ...d o ----8-oz-pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice.................... . Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions—.............. — do— - - d o ___ ...d o ___ —do___ Cabbage..-......... ,do.<_ Beans, baked------ No.2can. Com, canned____ — do do___ Peas, canned____ 5.9 3.4 3.4 42.5 98 6.3 6.4 6.3 6.2 9.8 6.2 6.2 9.8 6.1 6.3 9.8 6.0 6.3 9.8 5.9 6.4 9.8 5.9 6.3 9.8 5.8 6.3 9.8 5.7 6.3 50.2 48.8 44.8. 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.0 6.3 6.3 6.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.8 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.3 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.5 25.9 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 14.8 14.9 14.5 14.6 14.9 16.1 15.8 15.6 16.2 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.5 8.5 11.7 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.5 11.9 11.8 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 10.1 9.8 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.6 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.9 5.9 4.3 3.7 3.5 3.7 3.8 3.9 4.5 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.9 4.7 4.6 4.1 3.9 4.0 3.6 3.6 4.0 4.2 "L7 13.5 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.5 14.1 13.7 13.4 13.5 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.5 18.6 18.6 18.5 18.2 18.2 18.3 1&3 18.4 18.7 18.4 18.6 18.6 18,8 18.9 18.5 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.6 Tomatoes, canned No. 2y2 15.5 15.5 15.6 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.5 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.2 14.6 15.3 can. Sugar, granulated. Pound.. 5.4 6.4 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.1 6.7 50.0 68.8 68.0 68.0 68.0 68.6 68.8 68.8 68.8 68.8 71.0 69.3 69.3 68.9 Tea....................... ...d o — 53.1 52.8 52.6 53.6 54.3 54.0 53.5 53.7 53.4 53.4 53.3 32.0 52.8 Coffee................... —d o.. Prunes___ Raisins___ Bananas... —do___ —do— Dozen. ...d o — 15.0 12.5 35.6 47.5 14.9 12.6 32.2 45.4 14.9 12.6 34.4 43.6 14.9 12.6 33.3 49.6 15.3 12.7 34.4 49.8 15.4 13.0 33.9 47.1 15.4 13.3 31.7 48.3 15.1 13.1 30.6 49.0 1 15-16 ounces. * No quotations secured on the pound basis. Most sales are by the head. 15.2 13.1 28.3 47.6 14.8 13.1 28.5 48.6 14.1 13.1 30.0 51.1 14.0 12.8 30.5 50.3 14.9 12.9 32.0 4a 2 149 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak___ Round steak___ Rib roast.......... Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o___ ...d o....... ...d o___ Cts. 20.7 19.3 21.0 14.9 Cts. 32.7 29.8 30.5 19.7 Cts. 32. € 29.6 30.5 19.8 Cts. 33.2 30.0 30.5 20.1 Cts. 33.9 31.0 31.0 20.6 Cts. 33.5 30.7 30.7 20.0 Cts. 33.3 30.5 30.2 19.6 Cts. 33.21 30.4 30.1 19.2 Cts. 34.2 32.6 31.9 21.4 Cts. 35.8 34.0 33.7 22.7 Cts. 33.6 30.8 30.9 20.2 Plate beef........... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced......... ...d o....... —do___ —do___ —do___ 13.5 23.6 33.7 31.0 15.6 44.1 61.5 65.7 15.8 43.4 60.4 64.7 15.9 43.3 59.8 64.5 16.1 43.3 59.3 64.5 15.5 42.0 58.8 64.8 15.1 41.2 58.9 64.3 14.8 15.1 15.5 15.9 16.9 40.2 42.6 43.3 44.3 43.8 58.-2 57.5 56.7 57.1 57.3 64.1 63.8 63.8 63.8 18.7 40.5 56.8 61.4 15.9 42.7 58.5 64.1 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ___ 16.9 36.6 36.1 37.6 Hens................... — do___ 24.2 45.4 44.7 44.6 Salmon, canned, — do----31.3 30.9 30.5 red. Milk, fresh......... Quart... 10.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Cts. 33.2 30.1 30.1 19.7 Cts. 33.2 30.4 30.6 19.7 Cts. 33.8 31.0 31.2 20.3 39.2 39.1 39.1 37.7 38.8 38.7 38.6 38.3 43.9 43.3 42.9 42.4 41.4 41.8 43.3 43.1 42.6 43.3 29.9 30. 32.0 33.0 33.0 33.3 31.2 30.4 30.1 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.2 Milk, evaporated. Can i_ _ Butter.................. Pound.. '§§.’ 8 57.2 57.6 57.8 52.7 51.5 51.5 51.4 53.7 56.0 58.0 58.7 58.5 55.4 30.8 30.7 30.4 30.3 30.4 30.2 30.3 27.0 26.0 25.9 25.3 25.8 28.6 O leom argarine ___do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . — do----- 20.0 39.4 39.9 39.4 Lard................... . ...d o ----- 18.0 24.3 23.9 23.5 28.4 28.5 28.3 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 37.3 44.0 35.5 32.6 Eggs, storage____ Bread.............. Flour________ Corn meal....... ...d o ___ Pound.. — do___ — do----- 42.0 5.9 9.7 3.4 5.9 3.4 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal__ Macaroni_____ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 10.0 10.6 25.3 15.3 — do___ Rice................. Beans, navy___ — do___ Potatoes............... — do___ do___ Onions............. ...d o ___ Cabbage-------Beans, baked....... No.2can. Corn, canned.. ...d o ___ do___ Peas, canned.. 39.2 39.1 38.8 38.7 38.3 39.2 39.1 39.7 39.8 39.2 23.3 22.8 23.0 23.0 22.7 22.8 23.0 23.3 23.3 23.2 28.5 28.6 28.4 28.3 28.2 28.1 28.2 27.8 28.3 28.3 32.6 32.2 32.7 33.9 40.7 47.2 55.7 55.6 49.4 41.0 43.0 44.3 45.0 9.5 9.5 9.5 5.6 5.6 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.3 9.5 5.7 6.4 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 25.2 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.3 25. 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.3 16.4 16.3 15.5 15.7 15.6 15.6 15.8 16.1 16.0 16.0 15.9 10.0 10.2 25.3 15.9 9.6 5.9 6.3 9.6 5.9 6.4 9.6 5.8 6.3 9.5 5.7 6.5 9.5 5.8 6.5 9.5 5.8 6.5 9.5 5.7 6.5 9.5 5.6 6.4 8.5 11.7 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.5 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.1 10.6 10.7 11.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.9 10.0 10.3 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.8 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.9 4.3 5.5 4.7 3.6 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.9 5.3 4.6 5.5 5.8 7.7 7.7 5.5 4.3 4.1 4.3 3.8 ”1.7 13.2 13.4 12.9 12.7 12.8 12.7 13.0 13.0 12.8 13.0 12.9 12.7 12.9 18.4 18.5 18.6 17.9 17.8 17.7 17.9 18.2 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.6 18.1 17.7 17.9 17.9 17.8 17.9 17.6 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee.............. 14.9 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.6 15.0 15.0 15.1 15.1 15.1 14.9 14.7 14.9 No.2$can Pound.. 5.4 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.1 — do___ 50.0 71.8 71.8 71.8 71.8 71.8 71.3 71.8 72.4 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.8 72.1 ___do___ 32.0 53.5 53.6 52.6 51.7 52.0 52.0 51.9 52.0 51.7 52.0 52.5 52.6 52.3 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o----...d o ___ Dozen. ...d o ....... 115-16 ounces. 13.9 13.1 31.1 48.4 13.7 13.0 31.1 50.3 13.5 13.2 30. 50.8 13.1 13.3 31.1 50.7 13.1 13.1 30.0 50.8 13.0 13.2 30.6 47.8 13.0 13.1 31.9 50.0 12.7 13.2 31.3 50.3 12.0 12.8 30.0 51.3 12.1 12.9 30.6 50.5 11.3 12.2 31.3 53.6 11.2 11.9 31.91 50. G i 12.7 12.9 31.0 50.4 150 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 Table 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SAVANNAH, GA. Article Unit 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May for June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 Pound. Sirloin steak..., Round steak........ ...d o .__ Rib roast.............. ...d o ___ do___ Chuck roast.... Cts. 31.0 26.0 25.0 16.3 Cts. 31.5 27.0 25.5 17.3 Cts. 33.0 28.0 27.0 1&3 Cts. 35.5 29.0 27.5 19.3 Cts. 36.0 29.0 27.5 19.6 Cts. 36.5 28.5 27.0 18.8 Cts. 35.0 28.5 27.5 18.8 Cts. 35.0 28.5 28.1 19.1 Cts. 34.6 28.8 28.8 18.7 Cts. 34.2 27.9 27.5 18.8 Cts. 34.2 27.5 27.1 18.8 Cts. 33.6 26.8 27.3 18.2 Cts. 34.2 28.0 27.2 18.5 Plate beef........ — do.. Pork chops........... — do., Bacon, sliced....... — do., do.. Ham, sliced... 13.6 33.7 43.7 45.0 13.6 34.0 44.1 45.5 15.1 34.0 45.1 45.5 16.0 34.5 45.7 45.0 16.5 36.4 45.7 45.5 15.2 37.8 46.8 47.1 15.5 38.0 47.3 50.0 15.0 36.5 47.5 50.0 14.8 36.2 47.1 51.1 14.0 37.1 46.8 50.0 13.3 37.1 46.8 50.0 13.7 34.5 46.9 48.8 14.7 35.8 46.1 47.8 Lamb, leg of........ ..d o ___ Hens................... . ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, ..d o ___ 39.0 41.0 43.0 43.0 41.0 41.0 40.0 41.0 41.0 39.0 39.0 39.0 40.6 35. 35.4 36.6 36.6 37.6 37.3 33.4 34.5 35.5 35.8 34.2 35.7 35.7 39.1 40.3 39.7 39.9 41.3 40.2 39.6 39.1 39.1 38.1 36.9 35.6 39.1 Milk, fresh........... Quart... 17.3 17.3 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.1 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.2 59.8 57.2 57.7 54.3 53.7 53.5 53.5 53.8 54.5 56.1 55.9 59.2 55.8 36.7 36.5 35.7 35.7 34.9 34.8 34.8 34.6 35.0 34.7 34.9 35.4 Cheese.................. Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 36.1 35.7 35.6 35.4 34.8 34.1 34.3 34.5 35.2 35.2 35.5 35.6 35.2 22.0 22.1 22.8 23.2 22.3 23.4 23.0 22.1 21.6 21.1 20.0 19.3 21.9 19.0 19.1 19.1 19.4 19.5 20.6 21.2 20.5 20.3 19.1 17.7 16.6 19.3 Dozen.. 54.3 43.4 34.8 38.8 38.7 41.1 43.3 46.7 54.6 57.6 63.3 62.9 48.3 Eggs, storage Bread.................. Flour.................... Cora meal....... . — do___ Pound. ...d o — — do___ 46.7 40.3 46.7 46.0 46.8. 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.9 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.6 3.5 3.6 3.6 Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...d o.. 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.1 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.6 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.9 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.3 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.4 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.1 18.1 18.4 18.1 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.5 18.3 18.2 Rica............. ........ Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions............. — do__ ..d o __ ..d o ... ..d o __ 10.8 11.0 11.0 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.0 9.9 10.6 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.9 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.6 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.1 7.5 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.9 4.5 4.7 4.6 5.8 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.8 8.0 8.1 7.5 6.9 6.7 6.2 6.2 6.2 7.0 Cabbage.............. — d o.___ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ ...d o ___ Peas, canned___ do.. 6.2 7.1 7.7 6.6 4.8 4.6 5.5 4.8 4.6 4.9 4.8 4.8 5.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.1 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.2 16.5 16.3 15.8 16.1 16.1 16.2 16.3 15.0 15.6 15.3 15.4 15.1 15.8 17.2 16.4 15.8 15.7 16.0 16.9 16.7 16.4 16.6 16.6 16.4 16.5 16.4 Tomatoes, canned — do— . Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... ...d o .__ Coffee.............. do.__ 10.3 10.4 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.9 10.1 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.1 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.3 6.8 77.1 76.7 76.9 76.9 77.4 79.6 81.6 82.1 82.5 81.3 81.0 81.3 79.5 49.1 49.9 49.2 48.4 48.7 48. 48.7 48.9 48.3 48.1 47.4 47.7 48.6 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... 15.4 13.5 30.9 39.1 i 15-16 ounces* ...d o .__ ...d o .... Dozen.. ...d o .... 15.7 13.9 32.3 37.9 15.4 13.7 29.1 40.7 15.9 13.8 32.3 49.3 16.3 14.6 32.3 49.9 16.3 14.5 34.3 49.7 16.2 14.9 32.3 49.3 15.9 15.1 31.5 51.7 15.9 14.9 32.1 47.6 15.6 15.0 32.3 43.8 15.8 14.7 33.0 39.7 14.9 14.4 31.0 32.3 15.8 14.4 32.0 44.3 151 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued SAVANNAH, GA. 1927 Av- Article Unit Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July A u g. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 1913 15 Cts. 34.5 27.5 27.5 18.1 Cts. 34.5 27.0 27.5 17.8 Cts, 35.0 27.8 27.5 17.8 Cts. 36.0 28.0 28.0 19.3 Cts. 36.0 28.5 27.5 19.3 Cts. 35.0 28.0 27.5 19.8 Cts. 35.5 29.0 28.0 18.8 Cts. 35.8 30.0 27.9 19.0 Cts. 35.8 29.6 27.9 18.8 Cts. 35.0 28.8 27.5 18.0 Cts. 35.4 29.2 26.3 18.4 Cts. 35.4 28.8 27.9 19.0 Cts 35.3 28.5 27.6 18.7 Plate beef........ Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced.__ 15.0 33.8 46.1 47.7 14.7 33.0 45.3 46.8 15.0 34.5 44.8 46.4 15.3 33.8 44.3 46.4 15.3 32.5 43.3 45.5 14.9 32.0 43.3 45.9 15.0 32.0 41.0 45.5 16.3 32.3 41.9 45.0 15.8 32.5 41.9 45.0 15.8 33.5 41.6 45.0 15.7 32.5 41.7 44.2 15.2 31.1 40.7 43.8 15.3 32.8 43.0 45.6 Lamb, leg of. Hens.............. ...... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... 38.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 39.0 41.0 41.0 40.0 39.0 38.0 40.0 39.6 34.6 34.6 36.0 35.8 34.8 32.6 30.0 31.1 32.6 33.0 31.8 30.8 33.1 33.8 33.1 33.3 33.1 33.0 33.1 33.3 33.5 34.3 33.6 33.6 34.6 33.4 Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast........... Chuck roast....... Pound. — do.__ — do.__ do___ Quart. __ 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.3 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.1 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.4 60.7 60.4 60.8 60.1 54.5 53.1 52.7 52.1 53.1 55.4 56.7 59.1 56.6 34.9 34.8 34.4 33.6 32.1 32.7 32.1 32.2 31.1 31.3 31.5 30.9 32.6 Cheese____ ____ _ Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh_ Dozen.. 36.3 36.5 35.9 36.0 35.2 35.8 35.1 35.2 36.1 36.9 37.6 37.5 36.2 19.2 19.9 18.9 18.6 18.4 18.8 18.4 18.1 18.9 19.3 19.4 19.6 19.0 16.3 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.6 16.7 17.0 17.5 18.0 17.9 17.7 17.0 Eggs, storage___ Bread Flour_______ Corn meal__ 41.0 43.4 43.6 41.0 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 6. 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.6 52.0 36.7 33.1 33.1 32.0 33.2 38.0 45.9 49.5 56.7 58.8 58.2 43.9 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.3 10.3 10.1 9.5 9.6 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.8 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.5 24.3 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.0 18.2 18.3 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.5 18.2 Rice— ................. Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions_______ 9.7 10.1 9.5 9.7 4.7 4.5 6.2 6.8 9.7 9.7 4.4 7.0 9.7 9.3 4.4 8.7 9.6 9.2 4.8 8.5 9.8 9.6 6.4 8.6 9.9 9.7 9.3 9.4 4.6 3.8 8.1 3.9 9.6 9.8 4.1 6.7 9.6 9.5 3.7 5.9 9.6 9.6 3.8 5.9 9.7 3.7 5.7 9.7 9.5 4.4 7.1 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked.. Com, canned.. Peas, canned........ 4.8 4.7 4.2 4.0 4.6 6.0 5.9 5.3 4.8 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.8 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.2 12.2 15.1 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.1 15.2 15.2 14.7 14.7 14.8 15.1 17.6 17.6 16.9 17.3 17.0 16.8 16.9 16.7 16.8 17.0 16.6 16.6 17.0 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee................. 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.1 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 7.1 82.9 82.1 82.3 81.5 81.5 79.8 81.7 81.7 82.2 82.6 81.9 82.7 81.9 47.3 46.8 46.1 45.5 45.5 45.2 45.3 45.5 45.1 45.1 45.4 45.5 45.7 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges . 14.4 14.6 28.2 36.3 i 15-16 ounces. 13.7 14.6 29.2 35.7 14.0 14.5 28.2 35.7 14.0 14.6 27.9 38.7 13.9 14.5 28.7 41.3 14.6 14.5 30.0 43.5 14.8 14.7 30.4 46.9 14.9 14.6 29.6 46.9 14.2 14.2 29.6 46.5 13.5 14.5 30.0 46.4 13.5 14.4 31.2 40.3 13.3 14.0 31.7 42.5 14.1 14.5 29.6 41.7 152 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 3 .— AVERAGE R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SCRANTON, PA. Article Unit 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for year 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Sirloin steak........ Pound. Round steak........ ..d o....... Rib roast............ . „ d o „ Chuck roast....... . ..d o....... Cts. 24.8 20.9 21.8 16.7 Cts 50.9 42.7 37.4 28.5 Cts. 49.5 41.8 37.0 28.3 as. 49.5 41.5 36.8 28.0 Cts. 49.6 41.4 36.0 27.6 Cts. 50.8 41.8 36.6 28.3 Cts. 51.4 42.6 37.5 27.7 Cts. 51.6 43.0 37.8 28.2 Cis. 51.0 42.3 37.7 28.2 Cis. 50.5 42.5 37.6 28.1 Cts. 50.7 42.2 37.1 28.1 ..d o___ __do— ..d o .... - d o ....... 11.5 20.7 26.4 29.0 13.0 41.0 50.3 57.7 13.4 40.6 49.9 58.2 13.0 41.4 49.7 58.4 12.4 42.1 49.6 58.8 12.3 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.9 45.1 45.8 46.2 45.1 47.2 50.1 52.1 54.3 54.3 54.1 64.5 65.5 64.1 60.0 12.4 47.4 53.9 62.7 12.6 43.6 52.7 62.7 13.3 42.7 52.1 60.6 12.5 44.0 51.9 61.4 Plate beef_______ Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced........ . Lamb, leg of......... Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... __do.— ...d o — ..d o— Quart— Milk, evaporated. Cani._ Butter— ............ Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). ...d o ____ Pound.. ...d o ....... .— do....... Cts. 51.4 42.0 37.5 28.1 Cis. 51.0 42.4 36.6 27.5 19.8 45.7 44.5 44.5 44.1 47.5 49.4 47.1 46.1 45.9 44.7 44.7 44.3 45.7 22.7 45.3 45.7 46.1 46.9 48.3 47.7 46.6 45.5 45.1 44.9 44.3 43.9 45.9 36.1 36.3 36.4 36.1 36.0 37.1 37.3 37.3 36.2 36.4 35.1 34.2 36.2 8.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.9 37.1 56.4 55.2 54.4 51.4 49.7 50.1 50.2 50.7 51.6 53.2 54.1 56.4 52.8 32.0 32.0 32.0 31.0 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.4 29.2 30.3 30.3 29.2 30.3 Cheese...... ........... — do....... 18.4 35.6 35.8 35.4 35.2 35.3 Lard.... ................ ...d o ....... 16.0 23.2 22.7 22.6 21.8 21.7 26.4 26.2 26.3 26.1 26.2 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ....... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 34.9 57.8 51.9 44.1 41.7 41.3 Eggs, storage.. Bread. ............ Flour............... Corn meal............ Cts. 51.2 41.8 36.8 28.5 35.1 35.2 35.4 35.1 35.8 35.6 35.9 35.5 22.5 23.1 22.6 22.4 22.2 21.6 21.2 22.3 26.2 26.3 26.2 26.3 26.2 26.3 26.8 43.1 44.4 46.1 54.1 58.6 76.9 72.7 52.7 41.6 36.9 45.9 49.4 50.2 5.6 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.4 3.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.1 6.4 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.6 Rolled oats......... — do....... Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg ____ Macaroni............ Pound 10.2 11.1 25.6 23.7 10.1 11.2 25.8 23.3 10.1 11.1 25.8 23.3 10.0 11.1 25.7 23.2 10.0 11.1 25.8 23.5 10.1 11.1 25.8 23.7 10.0 11.0 25.8 23.5 10.0 10.9 25.8 23.4 10.0 10.9 25.6 23.6 10.0 10.9 25.6 23.6 10.0 10.0 11.1 11.0 11.0 25.6 25.5 25.7 23.1 23.0 23.4 Rice...................... Beans, navy___ Potatoes............... Onions............ — do....... — do....... — do....... — do....... 8.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 12.3 11.8 11.1 11.7 11.3 11.1 11.3 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.9 11.3 11.3 5.7 5.8 5.7 6.9 6.4 5.3 3.9 3.3 3.6 3.6 4.1 4.1 4.9 5.8 6.4 6.1 6.0 8.5 8.1 7.6 6.6 5.1 4.9 5.4 5.4 6.3 Cabbage............. Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o No.2can ...do.. ...do.. 7.4 7.0 6.6 3.8 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.6 5.8 5.2 6.6 9.7 11.5 11.4 11.1 11.3 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.1 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.3 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.2 17.4 17.4 17.1 17.5 17.4 18.4 18.0 17.9 18.1 17.9 17.7 17.4 17.7 17.8 17.8 17.2 17.1 17.8 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee............ . -d o — Pound. ...do— ...do— Prunes. ................ Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ ...d o— ...d o___ Dozen.. ...d o___ 115-16 ounces. 12.8 12.6 12.3 12.2 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.6 12. 12.3 5.7 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.1 7.0 7.2 6.8 52.5 65.9 65.4 65.8 66.2 66.7 66.8 65.5 66.8 67.3 67.6 67.6 67.9 66.6 31.3 52.8 52.8 52.8 52.9 52.6 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.4 52.8 52.6 18.6 14.4 34.0 51.8 18.4 14.2 34.0 51.2 18.3 14.2 33.3 49.9 18.3 14.3 33.3 53.4 18.1 14.5 33.0 59.6 18.3 14.9 34.0 54.2 18.3 15.1 33.7 52.4 17.8 15.0 34.0 53.7 17.7 15.0 32.9 52.7 18.4 14.8 32.5 61.2 17.9 14.8 33.0 62.3 16.9 14.7 33.0 56.3 18.1 14.7 33.4 54.9 153 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued SCRANTON, PA. Article Unit 1927 Av A v er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. M ay June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Sirloin steak....... . Pound. Round steak____ ...d o___ Rib roast............ . ...d o----Chuck roast....... . ...do....... Cts. 24.8 20.9 21.8 16.7 Cts. 51.2 42.3 38.0 28.0 Cts. 50.8 42.3 37.4 28.0 Cts. 50.0 42.1 36.8 27.4 Cts. 50.3 42.3 37.6 27.8 Cts. 51.1 42.8 37.6 27.8 Cts. 51.1 42.6 37.3 27.5 Cts. 52.1 43.8 37.6 Cts. 52.6 44.4 37.8 28.7 Cts. 53.7 44.5 38.5 Cts. 53.3 44.5 38.9 29.5 Cts. 54.5 46.1 39.8 31.0 Cts. 54.7 45.3 39.6 31.2 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ ...do----- 11.5 20.7 26.4 29.0 13.2 40.6 49.9 60.9 12.9 39. 49.1 59.5 12.9 40.7 49.2 60.0 12.9 41.0 48.1 61.1 12.9 41.1 47.8 61.1 12.8 40.0 50. 61.1 12.6 39.5 48.0 60.6 13.3 41.3 48.3 58.9 13.7 44.0 47.9 56.5 13.7 45.4 48.9 56.5 14.3 40.5 48.6 55.5 14.6 13.3 37.3 40.9 47.1 48.6 55.0 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...do___ ...do___ —do.. 19.8 44.0 44.5 43.9 47.0 48.0 47.8 47.5 46.4 46.1 45.3 44.1 43.5 45.7 22.7 45.0 45.5 45.9 46.1 45.9 44.5 43.1 43.4 42.5 43.3 42.7 42.4 44.2 35.9 34.6 33.3 33.6 34.2 34.6 34.6 34.5 33.4 34.0 35.4 35.6 Quart.. _ ... Milk, evaporated. Can1 Butter..... ............ Pound. O leom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cts. 52.1 43.6 38.1 28.7 8.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 12.1 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 37.5 57.8 59.3 59.9 60.1 55.1 52.9 52.1 51.7 53.0 55.8 56.4 57.2 55.9 29.0 29.0 29.0 29.0 28.4 28.0 28.4 28.4 28.2 28.4 28.4 28.4 28.6 Cheese.................. Lard................... . V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. ...d o___ 18.4 35. 35.4 35.9 36.0 35.7 35.9 35.7 35.4 35.9 36.6 37.3 36.0 ...d o....... 16.0 20.8 20.3 19.9 19.8 19.5 19.1 18.9 18.9 19.8 19.7 19. 19.7 19.7 ...d o___ 26.1 26.1 26.6 26.4 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.0 25.9 26.0 26.1 25.7 26.1 __ , storage........ Bread.................. Flour__________ Corn meal.......... . ...d o___ Pound ...d o....... ...d o___ 46.2 45.4 45.7 48.2 38.7 5.6 10.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10. 10.7 3.5 6.0 6.0 5.9 5. 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.9 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.6 7.5 7.8 Rolled oats... Corn flakes. _. Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... —do...... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 11.1 11.1 11.1 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.4 25.4 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.3 25.2 25. 25.3 23.0 23.0 23.1 23.1 22.9 22.9 22.9 23.1 22.9 22.8 22.9 23.2 23.0 Rice............... Beans, navy— Potatoes......... Onions........... Dozen. __ 34.9 65.1 51.0 38.9 36.2 67.0 70.9 49.7 16.0 35.9 38.7 44.5 50.9 .do___ 8.5 11.3 11.1 11.2 10.9 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.3 10.7 10.4 11.0 .do....... 10.8 11.0 10.8 11.2 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.5 11.0 10.9 10.8 -do___ "1.8 3.9 3.7 3.4 3.3 4.0 5.6 3.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 -do....... 5.6 5.9 5.6 6.5 9.6 9.3 7.6 6.7 5.6 5.1 4.8 4.6 6.4 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ —do.. No.2can_ __do...... —do....... Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . — do___ 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.4 Pound.. 5.7 7.3 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 ...d o....... 52.5 70.4 70.1 71.3 71.2 71.2 71.2 71.2 71.2 71.3 71.2 71.. 5 71.2 71.1 .—do___ 31.3 52.7 52.2 51.6 51.3 50.2 50.1 49.1 49.1 49.4 49.4 49.5 49.7 50.4 Prunes................ . Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges.............. . ...d o...... .„ d o ___ Dozen__ —do___ 115-16 ounces. 4.8 6.5 5.9 5.9 8.9 9.6 5.1 3.5 3.2 3.5 3.4 3.3 5.3 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.3 16.8 16.9 16.9 16.7 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.8 16.9 16.8 17.7 17.5 17.7 17.7 17.1 17.4 17.4 17.2 16.9 17.1 17.3 17. 17.4 16.6 14.6 33.0 51.1 16.9 14.7 33.0 50.8 16.7 14.5 32.9 53.3 16.8 14.4 33.6 54.3 16.0 14.6 33.6 53.9 16.2 14.7 33.2 56.7 16.0 14.7 33.2 55.5 16.1 14.7 32.9 59.5 15.6 14.6 32.9 60.5 14.4 14.5 33.3 62.3 15.0 14.4 33.0 56.8 14.9 13.9 33.3 58.1 15.9 14.5 33.2 56.1 154 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SEATTLE, WASH. 1926 Av er age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year year 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Aver- Article Unit P ound.. ...do___ —do___ —do___ Cts. 23.4 20.8 19.3 15.8 Cts. 33.1 28.6 25.9 18.6 Cts. 33.3 28.8 26.3 19.2 Cts. 34.1 30.5 27.1 20.0 Cts. 34.1 30.3 27.4 19.4 Cis. 33.4 29.5 27.0 19.7 Cts. 33.5 29.3 26.9 19.1 Cts. Cts. 33.2 32.2 29.1 .28.8 26.6 27.0 19.5 19.5 Cts. 32.7 29.0 27.2 19.5 Cis. 33.3 29.5 26.9 19.4 Plate beef......... — do___ Pork chops.......... —do___ Bacon, sliced....... — do___ Ham, sliced—. -do___ 12.4 24.0 31.7 30.2 14.5 38.3 55.6 57.5 14.8 15.0 14.9 15.0 15.1 38.9 40.1 40.7 41.0 45.0 55.7 56.5 57.3 57.0 61.4 57.9 60.2 63.3 14.5 45.9 62.4 65.7 14.5 43.5 62.0 65.0 14.8 42.5 62.0 65.0 15.0 42.6 61.7 64.7 14.7 41.3 59.6 63.9 14.7 39.5 56. 61.5 14.8 41.6 59.0 61.9 Sirloin steak___ Round steak___ .Rib roast______ Chuck roast___ Lamb, leg of— Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........ Cts. 33.3 28.6 27.0 19.3 Cts. 33.4 28.7 27.4 19.2 Cts. 33.8 29.6 27.0 19.6 — do___ 19.1 37.3 37.1 37.5 36.3 38.1 37.6 37.4 36.5 36.5 36.5 36.1 36.3 36.9 — do....... 24.1 35.5 35.2 35.8 35.8 36.7 36.0 34.7 34.0 33.7 33.8 34.2 35.1 35.0 ...d o ___ 37.2 38.1 37.9 37.9 38.5 38.8 38.5 38.2 37.7 36.6 35.5 34.8 37.5 Quart— 9.0 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 10.3 10.3 12.0 12.3 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter............... . Pound. Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 40.0 54.7 55.4 53.1 50.5 49.7 49.7 49.6 51.4 53.0 53.2 53.3 56.4 52.5 32.1 31.9 31.6 31.1 30.7 30.7 30.7 30. 30.8 31.0 30.9 28.7 30.9 Cheese.................. — do___ Lard.................... — do___ V egetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen.. 36.6 36.5 36.3 36.0 35.7 35.5 34.6 34.9 35.0 35.0 35.8 21.9 37.0 17.5 24.2 24.3 24.5 24.1 23.9 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.3 24.0 23.1 22.2 24.0 28.6 28.5 28.5 28.7 28.7 27.9 27.8 28.1 28.4 28.2 28.0 28.2 28.3 Eggs, storage.., — d o ... Pound. Bread.............. Flour............... . . . do— Corn meal______ — do___ 37.6 41.1 36.3 35.3 34.5 35.3 37.2 38.0 43.3 49.5 59.1 55.2 51.8 43.1 5.6 2.9 3.1 9.7 5.5 5.3 9.7 5.4 5.0 9.7 5.2 5.0 9.7 5.2 5.0 9.7 5.1 4.9 9.7 5.0 5.0 9.7 5.1 5.0 5.1 4.9 9.8 49 4.9 46.7 48.0 37.5 9.8 9.8 9.8 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 5.0 5.1 9.7 5.1 5.0 9.1 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 8.7 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 12.0 12.1 12.2 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.5 11.6 11.4 11.8 26.8 27.0 27.0 27.2 27.3 27.5 27.4 27.5 27.6 27.8 27.7 27.6 27.4 18.4 18.3 1&5 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.2 18.2 18.4 18.4 18.3 Rolled oats..Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound. Rice.................... . Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions................. — do.__ 7.7 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.9 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.7 12.9 12.5 12.3 12.2 12.7 ...d o ...... 10.5 10.2 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.0 9.9 9.8 10.2 ...d o ....... 'i."2 4.4 4.2 4.2 5.2 4.8 4.0 3.2 2.8 2.6 2.6 2.9 2.9 3.7 — do.. 4.6 4.7 4.6 5.3 5.6 5.6 4.7 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.6 3.8 4.5 Beans, baked... Corn, canned... Peas, canned __. — do_ _ No. 2 can ...d o___ .—do.__ Tomatoes,canned. No. 2% can. Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea............. ........ ...d o___ Coffee................. . — do___ Prunes................. ...d o___ Raisins................ ... do— Bananas.............. .. .do— Dozen . 115-16 ounces, 3.3 4.8 5.4 7.3 7.0 5.0 4.4 4.4 4.1 3.8 3.6 4.0 4.8 14.2 14.2 13.9 13.9 13.6 13.2 13.3 13.3 12.9 12.5 12.9 12.9 13.4 19.3 19.0 18.8 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 18.8 18.6 18.6 18.4 18.2 18.8 20.6 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.5 20.1 20.1 20.0 19.7 20.3 20.3 20.1 20.3 18.2 18.0 18.2 17.9 17.9 17.8 17.5 17.5 17.9 17.6 17.1 17.4 17.8 6.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.4 7.1 50.0 78.0 77.5 77.5 78.0 78.3 78.2 78.3 79.0 79.0 81.0 77.9 7& 1 78.4 28.0 52.0 52.3 52.3 52.2 52.2 52.7 52.2 52.1 52.1 52.8 52.8 51.5 52.3 15.2 14.1 13.3 45.0 15.3 14.4 13.4 44.7 15.8 14.6 13.4 45.7 15.4 14.8 13.5 50.1 15.3 14.6 13.5 50.5 15.6 14.7 13. 46.9 15.8 15.0 13.6 46.0 15.7 14.8 13.2 48.0 15.8 14.8 13.6 48.0 15.0 14.9 13.5 51.3 14.6 14.4 13.9 54.0 14.0 14.1 13.9 50.4 15.3 14.6 13.5 48.4 155 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued SEATTLE, WASH. Article Unit Sirloin steak— Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast....... . Pound. ___do-__ — d o ... — do— Plate beef______ Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced____ ..do----_do_. ._do-_— ..do----- 1927 AvAv er age age for for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year 15 15 1927 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Cts. 23.4 20.8 19.3 15.8 Cts. 32.9 29.3 27.3 20.0 Cts. 33.5 29.5 28.0 20.1 Cts. 33.5 29.4 27.8 20.0 Cts. 34.5 31.1 28.9 21.1 Cts. 35.7 32.9 28.7 21.7 Cts. 35.0 31.2 28.1 20.6 Cts. 34.7 30.8 28.0 20.3 Cts. 34.7 30.6 27.7 20.5 Cts. 34.8 30.7 28.2 20.4 Cts. 34.8 30.6 28.0 20.6 Cts. 35.1 31.4 28.7 21.8 Cts. 35.7 32.3 29.4 22.9 Cts. 34.6 30.8 28.2 20.8 12.4 24.0 31.7 30.2 15.3 40.1 57.3 61.7 15.6 40.8 57.7 62.7 15.4 39.5 57.5 62.5 16.3 39.7 57.7 61.8 16.8 38.7 58.2 62.3 15.9 36.8 57.7 60.0 15.4 38.3 57.5 61.1 15.1 38.6 57.0 60.0 15.4 40.5 57.3 59.5 15.5 40.2 57.7 59.3 16.5 38.3 56.4 58.1 16.7 37.8 55.4 58.2 15.8 39.1 57.3 60.6 Lamb, leg of___— — d o - .. Hens................... —. do—. Salmon, canned, — do— 19.1 36.9 37.2 37.0 37.3 38.0 37.4 36.6 36.6 35.8 35.7 35.0 35.3 36.6 24.1 36.8 36.2 35.5 35.4 35.4 33.6 31.9 33.2 31.1 31.1 32.2 32.9 33.8 34.4 34.6 35.0 35.2 34.9 34.4 34.6 35.8 35.8 35.2 34.8 35.3 35.0 Quart— 9.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can*— Butter........ ......... Pound. O leom argarine ._-do—. (all butter sub stitutes). 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.6 40.0 56.6 56.0 56.7 53.0 51.2 50.9 51.0 52.6 53.5 54.4 55.0 57.7 54.1 28.3 28.1 28.3 28.2 28.2 28.3 28.2 27.2 26.7 26.4 26.1 26.0 27.5 Milk, fresh......... Cheese............... L ard.................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do— . 21.9 35.5 35.1 34.9 34.7 34.8 34.9 34.7 35.1 35.2 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.1 ...d o ___ 17.5 21.6 21.5 21.1 20.7 21.0 20.6 20.3 20.7 20.8 21.2 21.0 20.9 21.0 ...d o — . 27.7 28.0 27.2 27.2 26.9 27.6 27.3 27.3 27.4 27.1 27.2 26.9 27.3 Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal............ ...d o ----Pound.. — do----— do___ Rolled oats.... Com flakes— Wheat cereal . Macaroni____ ...d o ___ 8-oz, pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound Rice............... Beans, navy... Potatoes......... Onions........... . — do___ 7.7 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.4 11.8 11.0 11.1 11.9 — do— 9.9 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.7 11.0 11.1 11.5 11.0 10.4 10.2 10.4 __ do____ ”1.2 3.1 3.0 a o 3.1 3.9 5.2 4.8 3.1 2.4 2.0 1.9 1.9 3.1 4.4 5.3 5.7 7.0 10.2 8.8 6.9 5.0 4.0 3.5 3.2 3.5 5.6 do.. Cabbage............ Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned....... .„d o _ . No. 2 can — do___ ...d o ----- Dozen__ 37.6 44.1 37.5 34.2 32.3 32.3 31.7 32.0 37.9 46.4 54.7 54.5 47.6 40.4 5.6 2.9 3.1 32.5 45.0 44.0 41.5 9.8 "**9.8 "9." 7 " ' 9."7 "9 .7 '*9."7 ""9."7 ~~9.7 "9."7 9.7 9.8 9.7 "¥ .7 5.0 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.7 5.5 5.8 5.9 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.5 5.6 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.3 8.9 9.0 8.7 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.8 11.5 11.5 11.5 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.6 27.6 27.6 27.4 27.4 27.6 27.2 27.7 27.5 27.5 27.6 27.5 27.1 27.5 18.7 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.1 18.2 18.2 4.7 5.2 5.4 6.6 12.6 12.4 12.4 12.1 18.0 17.6 17.6 17.0 19.7 19.0 19.0 19.2 10.5 12.1 16.9 19.2 10.0 6.1 4.9 4.4 3.6 3.2 3.7 5.7 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.8 12.0 16.9 17.3 17.1 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.4 17.3 18.4 18.5 18.3 18.4 18.5 18.0 18.4 18.7 Tomatoes,canned. No. m 17.0 17.7 17.8 17.2 16.7 17.2 16.9 16.7 16.4 16.7 16.5 16.1 16.9 can. Sugar, granulated. Pound-. 6.1 7.6 7.5 6.8 7.2 7.2 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.3 Tea....................... ...d o ----- 50.0 78.1 75.4 76.5 76.3 76.5 76.5 75.7 75.9 75.7 76.0 75.2 76.0 76.2 Coffee................... ...d o ___ 28.0 51.8 50.6 50.7 49.6 49.5 49.1 49.1 49.0 49.2 49.2 49.5 49.9 49.8 Prunes............ Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 14.2 13.8 13.7 47.5 14.2 13.8 13.6 47.6 14.0 14.0 13.3 47.8 13.7 13.8 11.2 47.7 13.8 13.9 12.0 47.9 13.7 14.1 12.2 45.2 14.0 14.0 12.2 45.7 13.3 14.0 12.5 50.0 13.2 13.9 12.4 52.6 12.7 13.6 12.9 52.4 12.0 13.3 12.9 56.0 12.0 13.2 13.0 52.5 13.4 13.8 12.7 49.4 156 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 13.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 1926 Av Av er er age age for Jan. for Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 1913 15 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. —.d o___ — do.— ...d o .... Cts. 33.6 32.9 23.7 21.2 Cts. 33.9 33.4 23.5 21.0 Cts. 34.1 33.8 23.6 21.1 Cts. 34.9 34.4 24.1 21.8 Cis. 35.4 34.9 24.1 22.3 Cts. 35.9 35.2 23.9 22.2 Cis. 36.4 36.0 24.1 21.3 Cts, 35.4 35.0 23.6 21.6 Cts. 35.4 35.0 23.8 21.9 Cts. 35.3 34.8 23.8 21.7 Plate beef_______ Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced......... . . . do.__ — do___ ...d o ___ ;__ do___ 13.8 33.1 46.5 51.3 13.8 33.2 46.3 51.8 13.6 33.9 46.8 51.8 13.7 34.7 46.8 51.4 13.9 37.2 47.5 52.1 13.9 13.6 13.3 14.1 14.0 38.5 37.1 36.3 40.0 40.5 49.6 50.7 50.7 50.7 49.8 56.4 59.3 58.9 58.8 13.8 36.7 49. 56.5 14.0 33.8 48.1 55.4 13.8 37.1 48.5 55.3 Cts. 36.1 35.6 23.7 21.9 Cts. 36.1 35.4 23.9 22.1 Cis. 35.9 35.4 24.0 21.4 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ___ Hens.................... ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ 39.1 39.1 38.3 38.1 40.5 44.0 41.8 41.0 39.5 39.0 39.0 37.5 39.7 35.1 37.0 37.4 37.4 36.8 36.6 35.7 35.4 36.7 34.9 34.0 31.7 35.7 40.5 41.6 41.0 41.1 41.4 42.4 41.4 41.7 41.0 39.0 38.3 37.9 40.6 Milk,' fresh.......... Quart— 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 144 12.7 Milk, evaporated. C a m .. Butter.................. Pound, O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 51.7 52.0 51.1 48.6 48.8 49.3 48.4 48.9 51.3 53.3 56.5 61.5 51.8 32.8 31.9 30.4 30.4 29.8 30.3 30.4 30.2 30.6 30.7 30.3 30.3 30.7 —do___ — do___ ...d o___ 37.3 36.8 37.4 36.4 35.6 35.8 35.4 35.4 35.3 36.3 36.7 38.0 36.4 21.9 21.9 21.6 20.8 20. 22.8 22.8 22.5 21.9 21.9 21.9 20.8 21.8 28.3 28.5 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 27.7 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.0 Cheese................. Lard................... . V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 52.1 36.! 30.6 33.5 33.1 35.7 33.9 35.4 41.4 47.5 63.0 65.8 42.4 Eggs, storage___ . . . do— Bread...... ........... . Pound, Flour.................. . — do Com meal.......... . do___ 42.5 45.8 47.0 48.3 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 6 .3 6.0 6.1 fc.0 5.9 5.9 5.9 6.1 6 .4 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.1 4.9 5.0 Rolled oats_____ — do_ _ Corn flakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............ . Pound 10.2 11.6 27.2 19.2 10.1 9.9 9.8 10.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 27.0 26.9 27.1 26.9 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.1 10.0 11.8 26.4 19.1 10.0 11.6 27.0 19.1 10.0 1L6 26.8 19.4 10.0 11.6 26.9 19.0 10.3 11.5 26.7 19.3 10.1 11.8 27.3 19.3 10.1 11.8 27.3 19.3 10.0 11.7 27.0 19.2 Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions_______ — do__ -d o ... -d o .—do__ 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.6 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.3 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.9 8.8 9.0 9.4 8.9 5.8 5.1 4.5 3.3 4.0 3.9 4.1 4.0 4.9 6.1 6.1 5.8 6. 5.9 5.8 5.3 5.5 9.5 8.9 7.2 5.8 5.3 4.5 4 4 4 6 6.1 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do.___ No. 2 can — do___ — do___ 5.5 42 6.1 6.8 7.3 7.2 6.5 6.8 5.5 3.7 4.1 3.7 11.9 11.8 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.5 10.9 10.9 10.9 10. 10.6 10.9 11.1 16.3 15.7 15.5 15.7 15.7 15. 15.6 15.6 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.5 17.5 17.2 17.3 17.3 16.7 17.0 17.3 17.1 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.1 17.1 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. — do___ Pound. . . . do— — do___ 13.7 13.6 13.4 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.8 13. 13.8 13.7 7.2 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.5 7. 7.6 7.8 7.7 8.2 7.5 7&7 78.2 78.2 78.6 76.1 79.3 79.6 80.7 81.1 82.5 82.5 82.1 79.8 53.2 53.9 52. 53.4 53.1 52.9 53.1 53.4 52.7 53.4 53.7 54.0 53.3 Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges........... . . . do.... ...d o .... . . _d o.„. Dozen.. 17.0 15.2 10. 49.5 *15-16 ounces. 17.1 15.1 10.3 49.5 17.2 16.8 17.4 17.3 17.4 17.8 17.3 17.0 16.6 15.9 17.1 15.3 15.5 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.3 16.0 15.9 16.1 15.9 15.5 10. 9.8 10.0 10.3 9.6 9. 10.0 10.5 11.6 11.2 10.4 49.7 54.8 56.5 50.3 49.9 55. 51.0 57.2 60.8 54.2 157 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, AND 1927, AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927—Continued SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Article 1927 Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. for Dec. year year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1927 1913 15 Unit Cts. 35.8 35.4 23.8 21.4 35.8 35.4 23.8 21.2 Cts. 36.3 35.8 23.6 21.6 Cts. 37.9 36.9 24.4 22.8 Cts. 37.1 36.1 24.4 22.6 Cts. 37.1 36.5 24.4 22.5 Plate beef............ ...d o .. Pork chops.......... do.. Bacon, sliced___ ...d o .. Ham, sliced......... do.. 15.0 33.3 48.5 53.8 14.7 31.4 48.8 54.2 14.4 15.0 14.5 14.0 13.8 32.7 32.9 31.4 30.4 30.0 47.9 48.3 47.1 46.3 45.8 53.3 50.8 53.8 14.2 31.4 46.3 50.4 14.5 15.2 15.1 15.6 14.7 35.0 37.1 31.8 27.5 32.1 45.8 45.8 45.8 44.5 46.7 49.6 48.8 46.8 51.5 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o ... Hens................... . . . do... Salmon, canned, -.do... red. Milk, fresh......... Quart.. 38.3 40.0 40.6 41.1 42.8 43.3 41.7 41.3 38.8 40.6 38.3 37.5 40.4 36.8 35.7 36.2 36.4 36.1 34.2 32.5 33.0 33.0 32.5 32.0 33.6 34.3 36.0 35.7 35.8 36.6 37.0 35.8 36.4 35.6 34.8 34.8 34.4 36.2 Milk, evaporated. Can i_ . Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.7 57.9 58.5 59.4 57.8 52.1 50.7 49.0 49.6 51.8 54.1 54.8 58.7 54.5 29.3 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.2 28.2 28.0 27.9 28.1 28.7 28.2 28.2 28.4 Cheese.................. do__ Lard..................... do.... Vegetable lard ...d o .... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 38.5 38.5 38.2 36.8 36.8 36.8 36.6 37.4 36.2 38.1 39.4 39.3 37.7 19.5 19.6 19.1 19.1 18.8 18.3 18.1 18.0 18.6 18.8 18.6 18.5 18.8 28.0 28.0 28.1 27.5 27.9 27.5 27.3 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.3 27.7 27.7 Eggs, storage----- ...d o .... Bread................. Pound. Flour.................. — do___ Corn meal.......... do___ 40.7 38.8 42.1 41.4 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.6 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 Rolled oats.......... ...d o ....... Corn flakes....... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal_ _ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni______ P ound.- 10.1 11.6 27.1 19.0 Rice...................... ._ _ d o -. Beans, navy___ ...do._ Potatoes............ ...d o Onions.............. do.. 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.1 10.9 11.0 10.9 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.7 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.3 9.2 4.1 3.9 3.6 3.5 4.9 6.2 4.8 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 3.8 5.4 6.0 6.1 9.0 10.4 10.0 9.3 6.7 5.8 4.8 4.2 4.4 6.8 — do___ Beans, baked.. No. 2 can Corn, canned....... —do....... Peas, canned -. - d o .. 9.5 11.5 5.5 3.4 4.7 4.8 5.0 3.8 3.1 3.6 5.4 10.8 11.0 10.6 10.8 10.6 10.7 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.5 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.3 14.9 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.6 15.0 15.1 14.8 16.8 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 15.4 15.6 15.9 16.1 15.9 16.3 16.1 16.1 Tomatoes, canned —do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea................... — do— Coffee................... ...d o ___ 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 14.0 13.8 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.9 8.2 8.1 8.0 7. 83.2 82.7 81.9 83.5 82.7 84.5 84.6 83.8 84.6 84.6 84.6 84.2 83.7 52.3 51.7 52.4 51.4 50.6 49.8 49.3 49.7 49.7 49.9 50.8 49.7 51.4 Prunes................. ...d o — Raisins............ —do___ Bananas.......... ...do___ Oranges........... Dozen.. 15.2 15.5 15.4 15.1 15.5 15.4 15.9 15.3 14.9 15.4 15.5 15.8 15.4 15.8 9.8 9.9 9.6 9.5 9.2 9.5 9.5 49.5 52.2 50.8 52.6 52.1 44.9 45.2 Cts. 36.7 36.1 24.6 22.9 Cts. 36.3 35.7 24.8 22.5 Cts. 36.8 35.9 25.2 23.1 Cts. 36.8 36.1 24.5 22.3 14.1 14.4 14.4 12.5 12.5 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.1 55.2 44.5 29.1 28.6 28.8 26.3 30.5 33.2 39.8 47.7 58.2 * 15-16 ounces. 97403°—28- Cts. 36.3 35.8 24.8 22.0 Cts. 37.5 36.7 25.4 2^5 Cts. 37.5 36.7 24.6 22.1 Sirloin steak... Pound. Round steak........ ...d o ___ Rib roast............ ...d o ___ Chuck roast....... do___ -11 10. 11.6 27.1 19.0 10.2 11.2 26.5 19.0 10.1 10.8 26.9 19.0 10.0 10.3 26.9 19.0 10.4 11.0 10. 27.5 27.3 18.9 18.9 10.1 10.2 27.3 18.9 10.1 10.3 27.5 19.3 10.3 10.2 27.5 19.0 10.2 10.2 27.5 18.9 40.1 10.1 10.2 27. 18.6 10.1 10.7 27.2 19.0 16.0 16.0 15.0 14.3 14.3 15.3 15.3 15.4 15.0 14.4 14.1 15.2 10.0 9.3 10.4 10.3 10.1 9.8 49.0 52.3 62.0 52.1 58.5 51.8 158 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 3 .— AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH WASHINGTON, D. C. Article Unit Av Av er er age age for Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. for year 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 1926 15 15 15 15 15 1913 Sirloin steak.... Round steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast. Cts. Pound.. 26. S ...d o___ 23.3 — do___ 21.2 — do____ 17.1 Cts. 45.6 38.9 34.2 24.0 Cts. 45.4 38.6 34.6 24.2 Cts. 45.0 38.2 33.9 24.6 Cts. 45.5 38.7 34.8 24.3 Cts. 46.6 40.1 34.8 24.4 Cts. 47.2 40.4 34.6 24.3 Cis. 47.8 40.9 35.1 24.7 Cts. 46.9 40.5 35.0 24.3 Cts. 46.7 40.4 34.3 25.1 Cts. 47.2 40.3 34.7 25.2 Cts. 46.1 39.6 34.7 24.9 Cts. 46.4 39.3 34.5 25.4 Cts. 46.4 39.7 34.6 24.6 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 12.0 21.7 26.2 29.4 13.4 39.5 46.2 58.3 13.6 39.5 46.7 58. 13.3 40.2 47.6 58.9 13.7 13.5 41.8 43.9 48.0 50.0 | 59.2 60.0 13.8 45.5 53.2 62.0 13.3 45.2 53.1 62.5 13.4 44.8 53.1 61.5 13.8 47.5 53.1 62.1 13.8 55.7 51.6 61.6 14.0 42.1 49.9 60.0 14.1 39.8 48.6 60.3 13.6 43.0 50.1 60.4 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... — do___ ...d o___ —do___ 20.4 43.4 40.7 40.3 40.7 44.6 48.1 44.8 42.3 41.2 40.1 39.7 40.3 42.2 22.1 41.0 43.9 43.5 44.2 45.1 44.9 44.4 41.8 40.9 40.4 39.7 39.3 42.4 37.6 38.4 37.8 38.1 37.9 37.9 38.3 38.4 38.0 35.6 32.3 31.9 36.9 Quart— 8.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.6 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.0 Butter.................. Pound., 40.5 59.2 58.1 57.4 53.7 53.4 54.3 53.5 52.3 54.3 57.8 58.7 63.7 56.4 Oleom argarine — do___ 31.3 31.2 31.0 31.3 31.3 31.4 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.5 31.1 30.6 31.3 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard................... . V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 39.1 40.2 38.8 23.4 39.0 38.9 39.3 38.5 37.8 38.5 37.7 38.8 14.9 20.5 21.1 20.9 20.5 20.9 22.8 23.3 23.1 21.7 21.2 20.2 19.4 21.3 24.7 24.9 24.7 25.1 25.1 25.6 25.5 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.1 25.3 Dozen__ 31.0 59.1 47.1 37.7 39.5 39. __ , storage....... — do___ Bread__________ Pound.. F lo u r...................... . ...d o ..... Com meal.......... . — do___ 44.6 45.0 5.6 8.2 8.2 3.8 6.7 6.7 2.5 5.3 5.3 Rolled oats......... . ...d o ___ Corn flakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............. Pound Rice.................... . ...d o __ Beans, navy....... . ...d o __ Potatoes............... — d9... Onions................ . d o... 8.2 ~ai 6.7 6.6 5.2 5.2 8.1 6.6 5.2 43.9 44.3 45.9 55.6 62.8 71.7 72.8 51.7 8.2 6.7 5.1 8.2 6.7 5.1 6.7 5.2 8.8 6.5 5.2 48.5 49.7 8.8 8.9 6.4 6.3 5.1 5.2 8.9 6.3 5.0 8.5 6.6 5.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10. 10.8 10.8 10. 10.7 24.6 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.8 24.6 24.5 24.8 23.7 23.8 23.6 23.7 23.8 23.7 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.8 23.9 23.8 9.5 12.2 13.0 12.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.1 13.1 12.8 12.8 12.4 12.4 12.8 9.1 9.1 8.7 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.4 8.2 8.3 8.6 8.7 8.7 6.6 6.3 6.1 7.9 7.5 5.8 4.0 3.9 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.4 5.4 6.6 6.1 6.3 6.4 7.8 8.0 7.4 6.4 6.0 5.8 5.8 5.5 6.5 "1.8 Cabbage............. Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o ._ _ No.2can. ...d o ...... ...d o ...... 7.3 9.6 8.7 7.8 5.9 6.5 5.5 5.1 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.7 6.3 11.1 10.9 10.7 10.5 10.7 10.4 10. 10.6 10.6 10. 10.3 10.5 10.6 15.6 15.4 15.7 15.7 15.6 16.0 15.4 15.8 15.4 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.6 16.9 16.8 17.2 16. 16.7 16.7 16.7 16.9 16.5 16.5 16.6 16.6 16.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granualted. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...d o___ Pound. —do___ —do___ 11.3 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.2 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.7 5.1 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.0 6.7 57.5 87.7 88.0 88.1 89.2 89.2 91.1 90.4 91.1 90.6 88.7 89.7 89.5 89.4 .2& 8 48.7 48.8 48.6 48.3 48.3! 48.6 48.8 48.1 48.6 49.2 48.7 48.5 48.6 Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o ___ — do___ Dozen., —do___ 1 15-16 ounces, 17.4 14.2 34.7 49.3 18.0 14.1 35.9 48.2 18.1 14.3 35.9 48.5 18.2 14.5 36.1 58.7 18.4I 58.3 14.5! 14.8 34.4' 36.7 55.8 53.3 18.3 14.9 34.9 52.9 17.9 14.8 35.6 57.9 17.8 15.0 34.7 57.4 18.1 15.0 35.3 63.9 17.9 14.8 35.0 54.4 17.8 14.2 35.0 50.0 18.0 14.6 35.4 54.2 m DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1926, A N D 1927, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 A N D 1927—Continued WASHINGTON, D. C. 1927 Av er age for year Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 1913 15 Av er age for year 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound._ — do....... — do....... — do....... Cts. 26.9 23.3 21.2 17.1 Cts. 46.6 39.2 34.4 24.6 Cts. 45.8 39.1 34.2 24.1 Cts. 46.4 39.0 34.0 24.8 Cts. 46.2 39.3 34.4 25.0 Cts. 46.5 40.5 33.8 25.0 Cts. 46.6 40.6 34.1 24.8 Cts. 49.4 42.9 35.3 26.9 Cts. 50.1 43.1 34.8 26.4 Cts. 49.3 42.8 34.9 25.9 Cts. 48.7 42.7 34.4 25.6 Cts. 48.2 41.9 35.2 26.2 Cts. 48.2 41.6 34.4 26.5 Cts. 47.7 41.1 34.5 25.5 Plate beef............. Pork c h o p s ___ Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ — do___ — do....... — do....... — do___ 12.0 21.7 26.2 29.4 14.5 39.2 46.9 59.1 14.0 37.6 46.7 58.7 13.9 38.6 47.4 58.1 13.9 39.4 46.9 58.3 14.0 39.6 46.6 58.2 13.8 37.6 45.8 57.6 13.9 37.4 43.9 57.1 13.9 42.2 43.8 57.2 14.2 44.2 43.8 57.2 14.0 43.8 44.6 57.1 14.8 37.2 44.2 56.8 15.0 32.2 43.0 56.5 14.2 39.1 45.3 57.7 Lamb, leg of........ — do___ Hens.................... — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ 20.4 39.2 38.8 39.9 41.2 45.7 44.4 42.1 40.7 38.5 39.0 38.8 38.5 40.6 22.1 40.4 39.8 41.5 41.5 41.3 39.7 38.6 37.1 38.3 39.0 37.9 38.2 39.4 31.3 30.7 30.7 30.6 31.3 31.4 31.2 33.1 33.3 34.0 34.4 34.0 32.2 Milk, fresh........... Quart— 8.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.0 12.0 11.9 12.0 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.0 Pound __ 405 6? 4 6? 4 62.5 61.5 56.6 54.4 53.8 53.7 57.2 58.6 59.4 61.7 58.7 Butter............. 30.5 30.5 30.6 30.2 28.7 28.9 28.5 28.9 27.9 28.5 28.4 28.5 29.2 O leom argarine ...d o ....... (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard..................... V eg eta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh — do....... 23.4 40.8 41.3 40.1 40.3 40.2 39.9 39.1 39.1 39.9 41.5 41.1 41.4 40.4 — do....... 14.9 18.7 17.8 17.4 17.5 17.4 17.5 17.5 17.8 18.6 18.8 18.1 17.8 17.9 ...d o ....... 24.6 24.9 25.1 24.7 24.5 24.6 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.2 23.8 24.3 24.5 Eggs, storage-----Bread________„ Flour..... .............. Com meal............ 45.0 30.0 ...d o ....... Pound.. ”5.6 9.0 9.0 ...d o ...... 3.8 6.0 5.9 2.5 5.1 5.1 — do___ Rolled oats.......... Com flakes._____ Wheat cereal____ M acaroni___ ...d o ....... ....... 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.4 9.3 10.7 10.7 10.5 9.8 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.8 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.5 24.5 24.3 24.5 23.2 23.2 23.2 22.8 22.6 22.5 22.1 22.6 22.5 22.9 22.4 22.5 22.7 Pound Rice____________ Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions-................ — d o . . . . 9.5 12.3 11.6 12.1 11.6 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.2 11.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.8 9.0 8.9 9.2 8.8 — do....... — do....... " 1 8 4.4 4.1 3.9 4.2 5.4 5.4 3.8 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.4 3.5 4.1 5.5 5.7 5.8 6.5 8.6 8.8 7.3 6.3 5.8 4.7 4.7 4.5 6.2 ...d o ....... Cabbage............— Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do....... 4.8 5.8 5.7 5.4 8.8 6.8 4.2 4.4 4.1 4.2 3.8 4.5 5.2 No.2can. : : : : : 10.2 40.2 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.1 — do___ 15.9 15.3 15.7 15.2 15.2 14.4 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.7 14.7 15.5 15.0 — do....... 17.1 17.3 16.6 17.2 16.6 15.9 16.2 15.9 15.0 15.6 14.8 15.6 16.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea................... . Coffee................... — do....... 11.0 10.6 10.9 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.8 10.3 10.0 10.5 10.3 Pound.. " s .'i 7.2 7.1 7.2 6.9 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 7.0 — do....... 57.5 90.6 91.9 93.5 92.5 93.2 91.7 91.4 91.2 91.2 90.7 89.1 90.4 91.5 — do....... 28.8 47.5 45.9 45.0 45.3 43.6 42.2 42.8 43.0 41.0 42.5 43.9 44.1 43.9 Prunes-................ Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges............... —.do....... ....... 16.9 16.6 14.4 14.0 — do___ Dozen 35.7 34.6 — do....... ....... 47.3 47.0 Dozen __ 31.0 61.4 43.4 35.3 34.9 34.7 35.2 38.5 42.2 56.4 63.1 65.8 65.0 48.0 115-16 ounces. 9.1 5.8 5.2 16.6 14.2 33.4 44.1 9.1 5.7 5.1 16.1 14.3 33.1 47.4 9.1 5.6 5.2 16.4 14.4 31.6 49.5 9.0 5.7 5.2 16.6 14.3 31.3 52.2 9.0 5.8 5.2 17.0 14.4 30.9 56.5 9.1 5.8 5.2 16.0 14.6 31.8 56.8 9.1 5.9 5.2 16.3 14.4 32.7 63.2 46.3 45.2 46.5 9.1 9.1 9.1 ” 9.*i 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.8 5.1 5.1 5.5 5.2 15.7 14.2 33.6 63.3 14.4 13.6 34.2 48.2 14.5 13.7 37.0 51.5 16.1 14.2 33.3 52.3 160 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH ATLANTA, GA. [1913=100.0] 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 Sirloin steak... Round steak. _ Rib roast........ Chuck roast— Pound. ..-do— — do___ —do___ 160.8 160.8 158.3169.2 170.0 170.4 166.7 167.9 170.8 172.9 171.7 170.0 .7 164.0 162.6 161.1173.0 172.0 173.0 ► 173.5 175.8 178.2 176.3 174.4 155.0 150.8 155.0164.9 166.5 167.0 167.0 163.9 174.9 174.3 171.7 172.3 144.3 143.0 147.7162.4 165.1 162.4 159.7 157.0 163.1 l.l 169.8 170.5 167.5 171.1 165.4 159.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced—. — do___ —do___ —do___ — do___ 130.7 132.7 131. 7141. 6 134.7 134.7 137.6 132.7 1.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 156.3 153.2 156.3 158.0 161.5 7 169.7 168.0 167.1 1.7 166.7 155.0 149.5 149.5 147.9149.8 149.8 153.9 155.2 153.9 156.5 157.7 153.9 147.9 182.2 179.9 180.2181.9 183. 2 197.3 207.0 204.0 207.4 204.0 201.3 197.3 133.7 162.8 152.1 194.0 Lamb, leg of.. Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ —do___ 184.6 188.6 182.1 179.6 181. — do___ 188.6 185.1 182.7 185.1 188. 1.2 2 196.1 196.1 196. Quart.. Pound. 145.6 143.1 142.6 138.3 136. Cheese.................... Lard....................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . Rice........................... Potatoes.................... 1 202. 5 192.0 190.5 188.6 192.0 192.0 199.0 6 1.6 186.1 177.2 181.7 190.6 184.7 182.2 1 196. 1 196.1 184.3 184.3 186.3 186.3 186.3 6 139. 1 i.l 136.8 140. 141.6 142.4 146. 185.1 190.2 141.1 ...do— — do.__ Dozen. _ Pound. 145.6 144.0 142.8 134. 8 137. 2 135.6 137.6 134.4 139.6 142.0 144.8 145.6 139. 6 I 0 148. 1 148.7 147.4 146.8 140. 130.5 128.9 . 139.0 140.3 190.4 153.1 121. 2129. 8 133. 6 133.9 137.0 142. 158.6 176.4 199.0 209.2 174.6 174.6 174.6 176.3 172. 9 184. 7 184.7 186.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 181.4 140.4 140.9 157.2 179.7 — do___ ...d o___ — do— . . . do___ 197.2 197.2 197.2 197.2 194.4 191.7 191. 186.1 183.3 183.3 183. 180.6 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 160. 0 160.0 160.0 164.0 172.0 172.0 168.0 160.0 133.7 133.7 131.4 131.4 131. 4 131.4 131.4 134.9 140.7 138.4 134.9 131.4 331.8 304.5 300.0 345.5 340. 268.2 254.5 227.3 231.8 222.7 227.3 218.2 191.7 164.0 133.7 272.7 Sugar, granulated— — do___ 126.3 126.3 124.6 124.6 126. 128.1 129.8 129.8 129.8 129. 131.6 131.6 T ea.......................... . ...d o ___ 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.8 172.8 177.7 177.7 174.7 176.5 173. 176.8 176.5 Coffee....................... . . . . do.— 159.4 161.9 161.9 158.4 158.4 159.7 159.7 159. 161.3 161. 163.1 160.9 128.1 174.7 160.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles *.. 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug, Sept. Oct, Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year 6irloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast__ Pound. — do___ —do— — do.__ 170.4 170.0 170.0 170.8 174.6 175.8 176.7 179.6 182.9 185.8 181.3 181.3 171 1 173.0 174.4 172.5 179.1 179.1 179.1 184.4 190.0 191.0 185.8 182; 5 169.6 167.5 170.2 166.5 1.1 168.6 172.8 172.8 171.7 174.3 171.7 172.8 164.4 163.1 165.1 163.8 165.1 165.1 165.1 167.8 169.1 169.1 173.2 171.1 176.7 180.1 170.7 167.1 Plate beef.___ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced... ...do___ —do___ ...do___ — do___ 137.6 139.6 136.6 148.5 150.5 150.5 150.5 150.5 150.5 155.4 153.5 147.5 156.3 151.9 151.5 153.2 153.2 149.4 144.6 151.9 164.1 168.4 156.7 146.3 147.0 146.7 145.7 144.2 143.8 7 141.6 140.4 138.8 143.2 142.6 138.5 196.3 195.0 195.0 196.3 193.0 190.6 186.9 189.3 186.9 186.9 185.9 177.5 147.5 154.1 142.6 189.9 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............. — do___ ... do— . Quart— Pound. 205.5 201.0 204.0 197.5 200.5 202.0 203.5 200.5 200.0 203.0 200.0 196.0 183.2 183.7 187.1 181.2 179.7 168.8 >.8 164.4 170.8 180.7 178.7 182.2 186.3 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 151.6 149.6 151.6 152.4 141.4 137.1 135.6 132.6 134.3 140.1 142.1 145.4 201.0 177.2 177.5 142.9 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — do___ ...do___ Dozen. _ Pound. 149.2 147.6 146.0 146.0 145.2 145.2 144.8 144.8 147.2148.4 151.6 152.8 131.2 124.0 121.4 118.8 118.2 118.8 122.1 123.4 127.9 133.1 126.0 124.7 178.8 127.4 113.4 112.0 110.3 113.4 125.7 139.0 162.3 186.0 195.2 203. 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 !.l 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1183.1 183.1 1 147.6 124.0 147.3 183.1 Flour..................... . Com meal_______ Rice....................... Potatoes................ . — do___ ...d o___ — do___ — do.__ 183.3 180.6 180.6 180.6 175.0 180.6 180.6 180.6 180.6 180.6 177.8 177.8 156.0 152.0 148.0 140.0 144.0 148.0 156.0 156.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 122.1 122.1 114.0 119.8 117.4 122.1 122.1 119.8 114.0 116.3 115.1 108.1 218.2 218.2 213.6 231.8 250.0 390.9 245.5 200.0 190.9 186.4 186.4 181.8 180.6 156.0 117.4 227.3 Sugar, granulated___ ..d o .... 140.4 138.6 136.8 135.1 133.3 135.1 136.8 133.3135.1 135.1 135.1 131.6 Tea............................ __do— . 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.0 173.5 173.0 173.0171.0 172.2 171.8 172.2 Coffee....................... . . . d o .... 160.9 160.9 160.3 156.9 155.6 153.8 155.0 155.0151.6 150.6 150.6 151.9 135.1 174.0 155.3 Index number of 43 weighted article . 159.9 163.9 158.9 157.5 158.1 157.9 164.5 158.4 157.0159.1 161.8 160.8 160.0 i For list of articles see Table 13. 161 DETAILED TABLES TABLEil4.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued BALTIMORE, M D. 1926 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 year Sirloin steak............. Pound. 166.5 167.8 170.4 171.7 175.2 176.1 175.7 174.8 174.8 168.7 165.2 164.3 Round steak----- ; __ ...d o _ _ _ 160.9 164.2 163.7 165.1 1.3 169.8 170.2 171.2 170.7 167.9 162.8 161.4 1.4 165.0 1.4 163.9 164.5 165.6 167.8 166.7 165.0 163.4 162.8 161.7 _ Rib roast.................. ...d o _ Chuck roast............... ...d o_ _ 138.5 137.8 139.1 139.1 141.0 141.0 141.7 140.4 141.7 141.0 138.5 137.8 Plate beef................. . Pork chops............... . Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............... ...do— ...do— —do— ...d o - .. 170.9 166.5 164.5 139.7 118.6 118.5 121.8 119.4116.1 121.0 120.2 118.5 .121.8 122.6 120.2 121.0 120.2 188.5 189.5 199.5 200.0 206.8 218.3 212.0 204.2 226.7 208.9 203.1 187.4 203.7 184.0 184.8 185.7 189.6 196.1 205.2 203.0 203.5 203.5 203.0 197.8 1.2 195.7 185.2 187.5 1.2 193.8193.8 200.0 205.2 204.3 202. 199.7 196.4 191.1 195.7 _ Lamb, leg of....... ..... ...d o_ _ Hens......................... . ...d o_ Milk, fresh............... . Quart.. Butter...................... . Pound. 215.2 211.4 209.8 212.0 230.4 237.0 224.5 217.9 218.5 208.7 202.7 201.6 186.9 188.3 194.4 200.9 202.8 196.7 196.7 192.5 185.0 179.8 180.3 177.5 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 159.1 159.1 159.1 152.1 149.1 146.1 140.6 136.5 139.3 138.0 138.3 141.8 145.8 150.9 160.7 215.8 190.1 151.1 144.8 Cheese...................... . Lard......................... . Eggs, strictly fresh. _. Bread......................... ..d o _ _ —do_ _ Dozen. _ Pound. 159. 161.4 157.9 153.1 150. 149. 148.7 148.7 147.4 151.8 155.3 155.7 140.0 140.0 137.2 135.2 135. 147. 149.7 148.3 144.1 140.0 135.2 126.2 178.8 145.4 116.9 118.9 119.9 128.1 128.1 132.5 156.6 181.5 219.5 215.9 174.1 181.5 1.81.5 181.5 181.5 181.5 179.6 179.6 181.5 181.5 181.5 181.5 153.5 140.0 153.6 181.5 Flour........................ Com meal................ Rice.......................... Potatoes................... . . do— —do_ _ —do— —do_ _ 184.4 184.4 187.5 181.3 181.3 181.3 181.3 181.3 171. 165.6 165.6 165.6 160.0 160.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 160.0 152.0 156.0 156.0 156.0 120.0 117.8 117.8 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 120.0 118. 118. 115. 114.4 338.9 3! 2 . 83' 1 7 172.2 383.3 300.0 194.4 222.2 227.8 227.8 233.3 238.9 178.1 156.0 118.9 283.3 Sugar, granulated— __do— Tea............................ ..d o — Coffee........................ —do— 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 122.4 128. 132.7 132.7 182.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 130.4 130.7 133.0 133.2 133.2 133.9 133.6 134.1 133, 132.5 131.8 131.3 194.4 190.4 192.0 191.6 191.6 192.0 192.4 191.6 192.8 191.2 190.4 190.8 128.6 132.7 191.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 170.2 168.5 166.7 168.5 9.5 168.0 162.9 163.4 165.8 167.3 19.5 168.8 167.6 1927 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast.___ Chuck roast— Pound. do— ...d o _ _ — do— 161.3 166.1 164.8 172.6 178.3 178.3 180.4 180.4 180.0 179. 177.0 180.4 160.9 163.3 164.2 169.8 172.6 173.0 174.4 179.1 177.2 174.9 176.3 178.1 159.6 161.2 161.2 168.3 L4 168.9 172.1 172.7 170.5 172.1 174.3 177.6 135.9 137.2 140.4 145.5 148.7 148.1 150.6 150.0 148.1 150.0 154.5 157.7 174.8 172.1 168.9 147.4 Plate beef___ Pork chops.... Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...d o .- . —do_ _ ...do— ...d o _ _ 117.7 118.5 121.8 124.2 127.4 125.8 125.0 125.8 125.8 131.5 133.9141.1 186.4 183.8 184.8 192.7 188.0 178.5 177.0 197.4 206.3 213.1 170.2 159.7 186.6 185.7 185.3 186.1 181.4 182.3 186.1 184.8 182.3 180.5 182.3 173.2 191.1 190.8 188.9 176.4 .2 >.2 185.2 187.2 186.6 186.6 ► 126.6 186.4 183.1 187.2 Lamb, leg of.. Hens............... Milk, fresh.... Butter............ __do__. ...do__. Quart— Pound. 198.9 198.9 206.0 217.9 221.2 225.5 216.8 211.4 205.4 207.6 206.0 204.9 186.9 190.1 189.2 186.4 186.4 175.1 175.1 174.2 174.6 176.5 178.9 177.5 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 lo9.1 159.1 lo9.1 159.1 161.0 158.2 160.7 159.9 149. 142.1 139.8 1*0.1 144.3 151.9 153.7 157.4 210.3 180.8 159.1 151.6 Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ ..-do__...do_ _ Dozen. . Pound. 158.8 155.3 154.4 153.1 153.9 153.5 153.9 155.7 159.6 161.4 162.3 163.6 124.8 120.7 120.7 117.9 114.5 116.6 117.9 122.1 123.4 128.3 127.6 124.8 194.7 145.7 111.9 101.0 100.3 100.3 107.9 120.5 1*3.4 176.5 204.6 198.7 181.5 181.5 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 181.5 181.5 157.0 121.4 142.1 183.3 Flour......................... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes.................... ...d o — ...d o— ... do— ...do— 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 165.6 165.6 165.6 162.5 165.6 159.4 159.4 160.0 156.0 160.0 160.0 156.0 164.0 160.0 164.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 108.9 106.7 105.6 105. 105.6 105.6 107.8 108.9 106.7 105.6 105.6 107.8 216.7 205.6 200.0 272.2 311.1 188.9 166.7 172.2 172.2 166.7 161.1 162.5 164.0 106.7 205.6 Sugar, granulated___ ...do— Tea............................ —do— _ Coffee........................ —do_ 134.7 136.7 132.7 128. 132.7 132.7 136.7 130.6 130.6 130.6 !. 7 130.6 130.4 131.3 131.1 130.7 130.4 130.4 131.1 130.5 131.4 131.1 130.4 127.9 185.5 183.5 178.7 174.7 174.7 173.9 173.1 171.5 171.5 172.7 175.9 177.5 132.7 130.5 176.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles 166.8 161.9 159.0 158.' 162.2 162.3 156.5 157.3 159.2 163.5 163.3 162.3 161.1 i For list of articles see Table 13. 16? RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— R E LATIVE R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 POOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AN D 1927, B Y M ON TH—Continued BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak.............. Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast________ Pound.. ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... 147.6 147.6 146.5 148.0 148.7 150.6 152.4 152.4 151.3 151.3 151.3 152.8 157.7 157.7 157.7 158.6 158.6 159.5 162.3 161.4 161.4 162.7 160.5 162.7 142.0 141.0 139.5 136.5 139.0 142.5 144 0 143.5 141.5 139.0 141.0 1440 138 4 136.6 137.8 136.6 139.0 141.5 139.0 137.8 139.6 142.1 140.2 139.6 150.2 160.0 141.0 139.0 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. H hth, sliced ... ........ ...d o ....... — do....... ...d o ....... __do____ 134.0 135.0 131.1 142.7 150.5 137.9 140.8 137.9 135.0 143.7 138.8 135.9 173.7 176.6 174.6 173.2 181.3 185.6 191.4 187.1 188.5 192.8 186.1 176.6 146.1 144.9 144.6 143. 4 146.1 152.1 152.7 152.7 151.5 150.9 152.1 145.8 17? 5 173.1 173.1 171.5 179.6 189.0 190.6 192.6 194.2 191.9 186.4 184.5 138.8 182.3 148.5 183.2 Lamb, leg of............... Hens ___________ Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Quart... Pound. . 177.9 170.5 171.4 167.3 175.6 179.7 177.9 177.9 177.4 174 7 178.8 177.9 192.5 194.6 193.5 194.1 202. 2 200.5 195.2 200.5 197.8 202.2 203.2 197.8 186.3 196.1 196.1 196.1 196.1 196.1 196.1 196.1 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 145.8 142.7 141.5 137.2 134 5 135.7 135.5 134 5 135.3 136.7 139.1 145.3 175.6 197.8 189.2 138.6 Cheese........................ L a rd ............... ......... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... — do....... ...d o ....... Dozen... Pound.. 168.6 166.8 163.7 158.4 155.3 156.2 156.2 157.5 157.5 164 2 164 2 165.0 146.8 144.9 144.2 141.0 142.9 153.8 152.6 146.2 147.4 144.2 140.4 136.5 188.2 136.3 119.0 124.8 127.1 130.7 138.2 138.2 153.9 169.3 181.7 199.0 190.7 190.7 190.7 190.7 isa 9 188.9 190.7 190.7 192.6 190.7 190.7 190.7 161.1 144.9 150.7 190.7 Flour.......................... Com meal.................. R ic e .......................... Potatoes___________ _..do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ____ ...d o ....... 191.9 194.6 197.3 194.6 197.3 194 6 189.2 186.5 186.5 183.8 183.8 183.8 187.0 187.0 178.3 178.3 182.6 178.3 182.6 178.3 182.6 182.6 182.6 178.3 147.6 150.0 147.6 148.8 147.6 148.8 143.9 142.7 141.5 140.2 137.8 136.6 319 0 319.0 323.8 352.4 366.7 281.0 285.7 266.7 257.1 257.1 252.4 252.4 189.2 182.6 143.9 295.2 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ....... 135.2 135.2 131.5 131.5 133.3 137.0 137.0 137.0 138.9 138.9 140.7 142.6 T ea............................ — do....... 150.7 151.5 151.5 154.0 155.8 156.9 159.1 157.6 156.6 157.1 157.7 157.3 209.7 209.3 209.3 210.9 210.5 210.1 208.9 210.1 210.5 210.5 209.3 208.9 Coffee............. ........... 137.0 155.5 209.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1.. 168.1 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 171.7 168.9 167.5 168.7 169.9 167.3 168.0 166.5 166.1 166.9 167.0 167.8 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak........... . Round steak............ . Rib roast.................. Chuck roast________ Pound.. — do....... — do....... __do....... 154.6 155.0 153.9 153.9 153.5 154.6 157.6 156.9 156.5 158.0 158.0 158.0 161.4 165.5 162.3 160.9 161.8 161.8 166.8 .165.0 166.4 168.2 167.3 167.3 143.5 144.0 142.5 144 5il45. 5 149.5 149.5 155.5 149.0 151.0 152.0 152.0 137.8 139.0 141.5 137.8|140.9 148.8 145.7 145.1 146.3 142.1 143.3 142.1 155.8 164.5 148.0 142.7 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced________ — do....... — do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... 142.7 142.7 145.6 140. 8142. 7 145.6 150.5 154 4 137.9 148.5 149.5 148.5 175.1 170.3170.3 171.3 167.5 157.4 161.2 167.0 176.6 182.8 176.1 164 6 145.8 145.5 143.1 142.5 141.0 141.6 141.0 143.7 140.7 138.9 140.4 135.6 182.2 182.5 179.9 179.0 .179.0 177.0 178.0 178.0 179.0 179.0 1741 171.5 145.6 169.9 141.6 17a 3 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens_______ _______ Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do....... ...d o ....... Quart... P ound.. 181.1 177.9 184.3 184 3 190.3 186.2 194.0 194.5 191.7 196.3 188.5 188.5 198.9 197.3 197.8 189.8 189.8 179. 6 180.1 178.5 169.9 183.9 179.6 180.1 176.5 166.7 166.7 166.7 159.8 159.8 159.8 159.8 163.7 163.7 163.7 179.4 148.0 147.7 148.9 147.7 138.4 134 5 136. 2 132.1 134 8 139.1 141.2 141.5 188.0 185.5 164.7 140.8 Cheese........................ —.do....... Lard_______________ __ do....... Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Dozen__ Bread......................... Pound.. 166.4 165.5 162.8 160.2 158.8 161.5 .160.2 161.5 162.4 173.5 172.1 175.2 135.3 128.8 131.4 130.8 127.6 125.6 125.6 123.7 121.2 126.9 125.6 121.2 177.5 140.5 107.8 107.5 104.9 106.2 116.0 122.5 140.2 157.2 175.8 187.3 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 192.6 190.7 190.7 190.7 192.6 192.6 165.0 126.9 136.9 192.6 Flour.......................... Com meal.................. Rice............................ Potatoes..................... 183.8 183.8 181.1 181.1 178.4 178.4 178.4 181.1 181.1 181.1 181.1 178.4 178.3 173.9 173.9 169.6 173.9 173.9 182. 6 187.0 182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 135.4 130.5 131.7 131.7 128.0 12a 0 134.1 131.7 125.6 130.5 128.0 126.8 247.6 238.1 242.9 247.6 281.0 300.0 261.9 238.1 228.6 223.8 214.3 209.5 181.1 178.3 130.5 242.9 Sugar, granulated___ — do....... 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 146.3 144.4 144 4 144.4 142.6 144.4 138.9 Tea....... .................... — do....... 157.3 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.0 157.1 156.6 160.7 156.9 161.2 Coffee......................... — do....... 208.5 205.8 205.8 207.0 204.3 202.3 200.8 200.0 199.2 198.4 197.3 198.1 144.4 157.6 202.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 161.0 — do....... — do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year 166.7 162.6 160.2 160.0 159.6 159.7 159.8 158.7 159.4 161.4 161.9 162.7 1 For list of articles see Table 13. DETAILED TABLES 163 TABIE 1 4 —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued BOSTON, MASS. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 184.4 181.6 179.0 184.1 184.1186.1 187.0 185.3 189.8185.0 183.3 182.2 152.8 146.1 142.9 148.4 149.9 150.1 150.1 149.0 154.2150.7 144 9 144.3 162.4 158.8 156.3 157.1 159.2161.2 161.6 159.2 160.0 158.8 154.7 154.3 160.0 149.7 150.9 154.9 156.0,156.6 159.4 157.1 161.1161.1 162.9 162.9 184.4 148.7 158.8 157.7 Plate beef.................. ...d o .... Pork chops................ ...do___ 170.4 163.5 177.4 189.61195.7 193.0 191.3 197.8 203.0 181.7 173.0 Bacon, sliced............. ...d o.__ 188.1 184.5 184.5 185.7 186. 5196.0 198.0 197.2 198.0 192.9 195.2 1948 Ham, sliced............... ..d o „ . . 186.7 184.8 i. 4 189.6 195.1213.6 214 6 214 2 214.6 212.3 2049 200.0 183.9 191.7 201.3 Lamb, leg of_______ . . . d o „ . . 184.6 180.5 170.1 176.0 191.4 210.9 192.3 184.2 186.0 178.7 174.7 176.0 Hens______________ ...d o .... 168.5 170.6 170.6 177.0 182.3 179.0 171.4 166.9 167.7 167.3 163.7 163.7 Milk, fresh............... . Quart— 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 156.2 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 1.7 171.9 Butter...................... . Pound. 152.0 148.81-44.6 137.5 132.5 135.4 134.8 135.9 138.5 141.7 145.9 152.5 183.7 170.6 167.4 141.7 Cheese...................... . ...d o .,.. 176.1 175.7 174.3 172.6 165.5 164.2 161.9 163.3 165.0 166.4 169.0 L5 Lard........................... ...d o___ 141.8 142.4 137.3 136.1 132.9 144.9 146.2 143.0 140.5 134.8 131.6 127.8 Dozen.. 155.6 141.8 124.1 119.4 122.9 129.3 135.9 151.8 168.6 181.3 223.2 200.9 Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread......................... Pound. 154.2 154 2 154 2 154 2 154 2 154 2 154.2 154.2 154 2 154.2154 2 1542 168.6 138.6 1546 1542 Sirloin steak___ Round steak,.. Rib roast.......... Chuck roast___ Flour...................... Corn meal............. Rice...... ................ Potatoes................ . Sugar, granulated.... T e a .......................... Coffee....................... . Pound. ..d o ___ ...d o .... -_do___ ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ ...d o___ 186.5 1.2 183. 181.1 178.4 175.7 175.7 173.0 170.3 167.6 162.2 162.2 188.6 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 174.3 185.7 185.7 177.1 177.1 177.1 177.1 135.5 1344 134.4 136.6 136.6 138.7 136.6 129.0 130.1 131.2 125.8 123.7 > 4 235.3 . 358.8 347.1 347.1 452.9 323.5 264.7 229.4 211.8 200.0 175.7 182.9 130.1 282.4 _do_. ..do.. ..do.. 122.2 122.2 120.4 118.5 1241 125.9 124.1 125. 125.9 129.6 131.5135.2 132.1 129.0 127.1 126.8 128.5 129.5 127.8 126.3 125.1 127.5 127.8127.8 1 168.2 (.4 167.3 167.6 167.0167.6 L7 LI 1.1 168.5 167.9 125.9 128.0 168.2 166.4 163.6 161.2165.5160.4 158.4 158.3 158.1 159.4 160.8 165.2163.8 161.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles L 1927 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.. Round steak. Rib roast____ Chuck roast— Pound, — do— . —do— do_„ 182.4 185.8 192.4190.7 193.8 198.9 194.9 202.8 203.1 201.4 210.8 145.8 146.1 146.9 156.6}l56.9 158.3 161.2 162.4 164.7 163.0 162.1 161.2 154.7 155.1 1543 160.0160.8 160.4 162.0 162.9 166.9 165.7 168.6 169.8 165.1 163.4 158.3 1646170.3 168.0 176.0 166.9 174.3 173.7 175.4 182.9 1949 157.1 161.6 169.7 Plate beef___ Port chops— Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced... —do_ _ —do___ 167.0 163.5 170.0 170.9 168.3 157.4 155.2 177.8 194 8 205.7 172.2150.4 —do___ 194.0 190.1 187.3 189.3 186.1 181.0 177.4 177.0 180.6 181.7 181.7:177.8 ...do— 203.2 197.7 197.7 198.7 196.8 195.1 192.9 191.3 190.3 191.3 190.6187.4 171.3 183.7 194.5 Lamb, leg of. Hens............. Milk, fresh__ Butter........... __d o .... . ..do— Quart. . Pound. 174. 7173. 3 178.3 12 193.7 :.7 190.5 182.4 180.1 175.1 177.8:172.4 165.3 165.7 161.3 165.7 167.7 161.3 154.4 156.5 157.3 160.9 157.7il56.9 160.7 160. 7161. 8 161.8 161.8 161.8 160.7 168.5 174.2 174.2 174.2185.4 156.2 159.1 160.9 (.4 151.5 144.9 148.5 137.7 143.3 148.8 150.7154 6 181.9 160.9 167.4 151.2 Cheese...................... . ...d o___ Lard......................... . d o... _ Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen _ Bread......................... Pound. 170.4 168.6 169.0 170.4 167.3 168.1 170.8 170.8172.1 173.5 173.0 179.6 131.6 128.5 125.9 122.2 122.8 119.6 119.6 120.9,123.4 125.9 122.8 120.3 166.7 147.8 124 8 114.7 112.1 112.8 127.7 147. 5161.7 188.7 201.2 193.1 152.5 150.8 149.2 145.8 145.8 144.1 144.1 144 11441 144.1 144.1 145.8 171.2 123.4 149.9 145.8 Flour........................ . ...do— Corn meal................ . ...d o .... Rice......................... . __do___ Potatoes................... . —do___ 164.9 164.9 164.9 162.2 164.9 164.9 167.6 164.9 164 9 162.2 159.5 159.5 182.9 177.1 185.7 188.6185.7 188.6 188.6 191.4 191.4 191.4 182.9 191.4 132.3 132.3 129.0 125.8125.8 128.0 129.0 128.0 129.0 131.2 130.1 130.1 235.3 217.6 1941 200.0)247.1 311.8 217.6 176.5 188.2 176.5 176.5 176.5 164.9 188.6 129.0 211.8 Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 138.9 138.9 137. 01J 35.2 137.0 137.0 137.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 131.5 Tea............................ - d o . . . 130.7 128.2 129.0 129.9 129.0 128.2 127.0 127.8 124 4 1244 125.4 123.5 Coffee........ ............... - d o . . . . 169.4 167.0 165.5 166.7 160.9 159.7 158.2 157.6 154.8 156.7 156.1 160.0 135.2 127.3 160.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 — 157.3 160.2157.4 1541 1541 156.2 157.4 153.8 153.7 157.5 160.3 160.7 161.6 i For list of articles see Table 13. 164 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued BUFFALO, N. Y. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak. ......... Round steak........... Rib roast................ Chuck roast............ Pound. __do— „ do— __do— 181.6 178.0 177.1 178.0 183.0 184.3 188.8 190.1 187.0 183.4 179.4 177.6 180.4 172.7 170.1 171.6 176.3 179.4 182.5 183.0 184.0 178.4 174. 21' L76.3 174.1 174.1 174.1 175.3 177.1 178.2 178.2 181.2 178.8 180.0 178.8 179.4 149.7 147.1 149.0 149.7 149.7 152.3 152.9 152.3 152.9 154.9 154.9 156.2 182.5 177.8 177.6 151.6 Plate beef................ Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced........._ Ham, sliced............ —do_ _ __do— „ do— „d o— 121.7 124.3 124.3 125.2 124.3 121.7 117.4 116.5 122.6 125.2 126.1 127.8 197.0 >.2 199.0 206.4 209.4 221.2 221.2 213.3 224.6 222.7 205.4 193.6 204.1 200.9 201.4 202.3 205.4 215.8 219.0 219.0 217.6 212.7 212.2 207.7 196.6 199.2 201.1 203.8 211.5 229.8 228.2 227.9 226.3 226.3 216.8 214.9 123.5 208.4 210.0 215.3 Lamb, leg of....... _. Hens______ ____ ... Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... „d o— —do— Quart. _ Pound. 213.6 212.4 207.7 202.4 215.4 234.3 222.5 210.1 204.7 201.2 194.1 192.9 198.6 194.3 197.6 198.6 197.6 197.6 191.9 182.5 179.6 181.5 179.6 182.0 165.0 165.0 165.0 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 152.0 148.2 145.0 138.0 133.2 134.2 1.6 134.8 141.8 148.0 155.5 169. 209.5 190.0 163.8 145.0 Cheese.................... Lard..................... Eggs, strictly fresh_ Bread...................... —do— ...d o— Dozen. _ Pound. 185.4 187.3 187.8 185.9 182.9 179.0 178.5 179.0 178.0 181.5 183.4 183.4 147.6 146.9 144.1 142.7 141.3 149.7 153.1 151.7 147.6 146.2 142.7 138.5 173.9 147.7 135.3 125.8 125.5 125.8 130.7 135.0 161.7 183.9 209.7 210.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 157.1 182.9 146.2 155.6 158.9 Flour....................... Corn meal__........... Rice. ...................... Potatoes.................. do— 193.3 193.3 f.3 186.7 186.7 186.7 186.7 190.0 176.7 170.0 170.0 170.0 —do_ _ 203. 207.7 207.7 207.7 211.5 211.5 207.7207.7 200.0 200.0 203.8 196.2 ...d o_ _ 123.7 124.7 123.7 123.7 122.6 123.7 124.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 121.5 120.4 ...d o— 335.3 335.3 335.3 405.9 364.7 317.6 211.8 217.6 217.6 205.9 241.2 241.2 183.3 203.8 123.7 288.2 118.5 120.4 118.5 114.8 116.7 122.2 122.2 124.1 124.1 127.8 129.6 131.5 153.8 155.1 155.1 154.4 159. 160.9 158.2 159.3 153.1 155.8 156.7 155.1 170.3 170.0 170.3 167. 166.2 166.6 167.2 167.6 167.6 165.5 166.2 122.2 156.9 167.9 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea........................... . Coffee....................... . -do_ _do_ _do_ Index number of 43 164.4 161.0 160.5 w eigh ted articles K . 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug, 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 year 15 Sirloin steak--....... Round steak........... Rib roast--............ Chuck roast............ Pound, — do— ...do— ... do— 181.2 181.6 182.5 185.7 185.2 190.6 195.1 197.8 197.3 195.5 190.6 193.7 175.3 177.3 178.4 180.9 183.0 185.6 190.7 193.3 192.8 191.8 187.1 190.2 182.4 180.6 178.8 184.7 182.4 188.8 185.3 188.2 187.6 190.0 187.1 192.4 157.5 156.2 156.9 158.2 158.8 158.2 158.8 162.1 164.7 166.0 165.4 169.9 189.7 185.6 185.9 160.8 Plate beef................ Pork chops.............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ ...d o — do— ...do— ...d o — 123.5 125.2 126.1 127.0 124.3 122.6 121.7 123.5 130.4 130.4 135.7 141.7 189.7 183.3 >.2 193.6 192.1 182.8 181.3 208.4 226.1 227.1 L7 169.0 206.3 204.1 201.4 200.9 197.7 196.4 1.1 191.0 190.0 193.2 186.4 182.4 214.9 207.6 210.3 208.8 206.5 204.6 202.7 202.3 200.0 192.7 187.0 184.0 127.8 194.6 195.0 201.9 Lamb, leg of........... Hens..... .................. Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... ...d o — ...d o _ _ Quart.. Pound. 195.9 195.3 204.7 218.3 220.7 219.5 213.0 205.9 200.6 196.4 193.5 195.9 192.4 190.5 192.4 192.4 190.5 180.6 173.9 173.0 171.1 175.8 173.5 177.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 159.8 161.2 160.4 159.6 145.0 140.2 138.5 138.0 145.8 152.3 155.5 16L5 204.7 182.0 162.5 151.5 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o _ _ ...d o — Dozen.. Pound. 185.4 184.9 187.8 187.3 187.3 190.2 189.3 185.4 188.8 189.8 188.8 191.2 131.5 126.6 127.3 126.6 124.5 123.1 123.1 123.8 128.0 133.6 132.9 130.1 180.5 148.0 113.1 105.2 103.3 101.2 110.3 131.0 155.3 178.7 206.1 193.9 158.9 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 151.8 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 187.8 127.3 143.8 155.4 Flour................... Corn m e a l......... Rice. ................... Potatoes.............. ... do— ...d o — ...d o — ...d o — 170.0 166.7 166.7 163.3 163.3 170.0 170.0 170.0 166.7 160.0 160.0 160.0 196.2 192.3 192.3 192.3 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 200.0 180.8 196.2 200.0 115.1 111.8 112.9 112.9 110.8 108.6 110.8 109.7 108.6 110.8 107.5 106.5 235.3 205.9 182.4 176.5 252.9 329.4 200.0 158.8 152.9 158.8 170. 164.7 166.7 196.2 110.8 200.0 Sugar, granulated. Tea....... ................ Coffee.................... ... do— — do— -d o - 135.2 135.2 129.6 131.5 133.3 131.5 127.8 127.8 127.8 125. 125.9 155.1 158.4 156.2 155.1 151.8 149.3 148.0 150.2 149.1 150.9 152.2 153.3 164.2 164.8 162.5 161.1 159.0 159.4 156.7 154.9 155.6 154.9 155.3 156.0 129.6 152.4 158.7 165.7 160.8 156.5 156.0 159.6 162.0 154.6 154.6 157.2160.2 161.8 161.1 I 159.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles i For list of articles see Table 13. 165 DETAILED TABLES T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued CHARLESTON, S. C. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast________ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ...... ...d o ___ 149 8 15? 1 152.1 159.0 153.9 159.0 154.4 154.4 152.1 153.5 150.7 150.7 149.5 149.5 154.4 152.9 151.5 154.4 156.9 149.5 149.5 147.1 147.1 147.1 133.7 136.1 133.7 134.7 136.1 133.7 136.1 137.1 133.7 127.2 123.3 123.8 133 8 137 1 137.1 140.4 135.1 135.8 135.8 137.1 124.5 126.5 129.1 128.5 153.5 151.0 132.7 133.1 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced................ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 124.6 128.8 128.8 130.5 126.3 128.8 126.3 119.5 118.6 118.6 120.3 120.3 148.1 146.0 147.7 149.8 158.7 165.5 169.8 166.8 159.6 165.1 163.8 151.5 169.3 170.0 166.9 168.1 170.0 178.2 184.4 183.3 180.9 176.7 175.1 171.2 175.3 177.5 175.3 182.9 188.7 196.7 206.9 209.1 203.3 206.5 199.3 188.0 124.6 157.9 174.7 192.4 Lamb, leg o f............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh ........... Butter_____________ — do___ — do___ Quart.. . Pound.. 195.0 195.0 191.3 195.0 195.0 195.0 203.2 196.8 193.1 192.2 189.4 183.5 167.7 175.1 179.7 188.0 194.9 202.8 192.6 184.8 188.5 181.6 183.4 177.0 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 152.5 161.0 161.0 149.5 146.0 144.4 137.8 130.7 130.4 130.4 130.4 130.4 138.4 138.6 149.5 193.6 184.8 154.2 138.1 Cheese........................ - —do___ 169.9 171.8 168.9 163.1 153.9 153.4 153.9 153.4 161.2 164.6 169.4 169.9 L ard......................... — do___ 150.7 155.3 157.3 157.3 152.7 160.0 160.0 160.7 158.0 147.3 142.0 139.3 Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Dozen. _ 182.9 146.7 131.4 133.3 125.7 138.4 155.6 147.0 170.2 180.0 204.1 211.7 Bread..... ................... P ound.. 177.0 177.0 175.4 177.0 170.5 170.5 170.5 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 167.2 162.6 153.3 160.6 170.5 202.7 200.0 200.0 200.0 197.3 197.3 197.3 194.6 186.5 189.2 191.9 191.9 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 162.5 166.7 166.7 170.8 166.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 172.7 174.5 176.4 174.5 172.7 172.7 178.2 178.2 172.7 163.6 150.9 152.7 309.1 304.5 304.5 359.1 327.3 195.5 150.0 172.7 200.0 186.4 195.5 200.0 194.6 166.7 170.9 24a 9 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 127.5 127.5 123.5 122.6 121.6 125.5 125.5 129.4 127.5 133.3 131.4 135.3 Tea............................. ...d o ___ 150.6 150.6 150.6 153.4 153.4 153.4 148.0 148.8 147.8 149.8 149.8 147.8 Coffee......................... — do___ 175.3 175.3 176.0 175.3 177.9 177.9 175.3 175.3 177.2 179.8 176.8 176.8 127.5 150.4 176.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 163.9 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. R ic e ........................ Potatoes____________ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do___ __ do____ Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 169.2 166.7 165.2 168.7 165.4 161.1 160.4 160.1 161.7 162.0 163.8 163.9 1927 Unit Article Aver Jan. Feb Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.. Round steak ~ Rib roast........ Chuck roast. Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o .... .. .do___ 148.8 150.7 153.0 155.3 156.7 153.5 152.1 153.9 153.5 148.8 150.7 149.8 147.1 147.1 150.5 153.4 153.4 153.4 150.5 150.5 152.0 147.1 148.5 145.6 128.7 129.2 132.7 136.1 137.1 132.2 133.7 133.7 132.2 132.2 133.7 130.2 1 133.8 138.4 137.7 137.7 134.4 134.4 133.1 135.1 135.8 145.0 142.4 152.1 150.0 132.7 137.1 Plate beef....... Pork chops_ _ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... — do.— . ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 122.9 124.6 127.1 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 127.1 126.3 122.9 120.3 123.7 151.5 147.7 149.8 151.1 151.1 152.8 146.0 147.7 147.7 144.7 141.3 136.2 171.2 166.9 165.0 162.3 160.7 159.5 157.2 152.9 157.2 156.4 153.7 147.5 192.4 189.5 190.5 190.5 188.4 185.8 184.7 182.9 180.7 176.0 172.4 167.6 124.6 147.2 159.1 183.6 Lamb, leg o f .. Hens............... Milk, fresh_ _ Butter............ — do___ — do___ Quart.. Pound. 186.2 186.7 192.2 195.0 195.0 189.4 186.2 183.5 182.6 180.7 178.0 180.7 1 161.8 164.5 163.6 163.6 176.0 174.2 175.6 177.4 176.5 173.3 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 154.5 154.8 154.0 153.4 138.6 133.9 132.3 131.7 131.0 134.4 140.2 142.6 186.2 170.0 161.0 141.8 Cheese....................... Lard.......................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... ...d o___ — do___ Dozen. Pound. 175.2 176.7 174.3 168.4 166.0 163.1 160. 163.1 167.0 172.8 176.7 180.1 144.0 140.0 138.0 135.3 133.3 133.3 137.3 137.3 137.3 131.3 142.0 138.0 169.5 134.0 107.3 106.0 103.2 101.9 113.3 127.0 153.0 180.0 181.0 181.9 183.6 180.3 180.3 .180.3 180.3 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 170.4 137.3 138.1 m s Flour..................... Corn m ea l........... R ice._................... Potatoes................ ...d o___ ...do— . — do___ ...d o___ 189.2 186.5 186.5 186.5 183.8 186.5 186.5 186.5 183.8 181.1 186.5 183.8 158.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 158.3 162.5 162.5 166.7 166.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 143.6 140.0 136.4 136.4 134.5 134.5 132.7 130.9 130.9 129.1 129.1 125.5 204.5 195.5 181.8 177.3 177.3 200.0 195.5 163.6 163.6 154.5 154.5 154.5 186.5 162.5 134.5 177.3 Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee..................... ...d o— . 139.2 1.2 137.3 131.4 133.3 137.3 137.3 131.4 133.3 131.4 131.4 131.4 ...d o__ 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 __do_ _ 178.3 179.1 178.3 171.9 1.2 166.9 166.9 167.3 163.9 162.7 164.3 166.5 135.3 159.4 169.6 163.5 159.7 156.9 156.6 154.9 155.1 155.5 154.1 155.8 156.0 156.6 155.9 156.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles i For list of articles see Table 13. 166 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AN D 1927, B Y M ON TH—Continued CHICAGO, ILL. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak............. Round steak........... ■*ib roast.................. Chuck roast............. Pound. ...do___ ...do— ..d o — 190.1 190.1 186.6 188.8 187.1 188.8 189.2 191.8 193.1 196.6195.7 194.8 171.8 172.8 170.8 176.2 176.7 175.7 178.2 178.2 182.7 186.11183.7 182.2 177.9 176.4 171.8 172.8 175.4 174.9 177.9 178.5 183.1 187.7 187.7 186.2 161.0 163.6 161.0 161.7 161.7 162.3 159.7 159.7 164.9 168.8167.5 168.2 190.9 177.7 179.0 163.6 Plate beef................. Pork chops..... ......... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced............. —do___ — do___ - d o ___ —do___ 126.1 126.1 126.1 127.0 128.7 128.7 126.1 125.2 130.4 130.4 130.4 131.3 177.9 175.8 184.7 194.2 204.7 207.9 208.9 200.0 225.8 226.3 201.6 192.1 164.2 166.1 166.1 165.5 169.9 173.4 175.9 174.4 175.3 178.2 176.3 174.1 165.1 167.6 171.4 170.1 173.0 181.4 184.0 181.1 181.8 189.0 187.7 184.6 127.8 200.0 171.5 178.0 Lamb, leg of............ Hens....... .................. Milk, fresh............... Butter...................... —do___ —do___ Quart.. Pound_ 197.0 191.9 191.4 189.9 203.0 213.6 209.6 207.1 205.1 200.5 196.0 193.9 202.1 207.3 213.5 217.1 215.5 208. 203.6 195.9 196.4 194.3 188.6 194.8 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 141.7 140.3 140.3 130.7 130.4 132.6 130.1 132.0 139.5 148.3 155.5 167.4 200.0 203.1 175.0 140.9 Cheese.................... . Lard.......... ............. Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread..................... ..d o ___ — do___ Dozen. Pound. 164.7 165.1 165.1 163.1 164.3 161.9 161.5 161.5 162.3 168.3 168.3 168.3 149.0 145. 143.6 141.6 139.6 145.6 149.7 147.7 147.0 149.0 144.3 140.3 180.8 149.7 141.1 142.8 142.1 145.2 146.6 151.4 172.9 195.2 222.9 228.8 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 164.7 145.0 168.2 160.7 Flour______________ Corn meal_________ Rice...... .................. . Potatoes____ ______ —do___ 210.7 210.7 207.1 200.0 196.4 200.0 200.0 196.4 192.9 192.9 192.9 189.3 ...d o___ 213.8 213.8 210.3 210.3 206.9 206.9 210.3 206.9 206.9 224.1 227.6 227.6 — do___ 129.2 132. 132. 131.5 133.7 1.7 133.7|133.7 130.3 136.0 133.7 132.6 —do___ 343.8 337.5 1.8 356.3 337.5 275.0 212.5 237.5 231.3 237.5 243.8 200.0 213.8 132.6 300.0 Sugar, granulated_ _ — do___ 127.5 127.5 127.5 125.5 125.5 129.4 129.4 131.4 131.4 135.3 135.3 137.3 Tea_______________ — do___ 133.7 136. 136.1 133.9 133.9 133. 132.2 133.7 135.6 138.0 138.5 137.6 Coffee________ _____ —do___ 169.2 170.5 170.8 1.2 1.5 168. 168.2 168.2 167.9 166.6 167.2 166.9 129.4 135.4 168.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 174.1 171.6 171.1 173.5 171.7 171.6 167.8 168.0 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak. ............ Pound. Round steak............ ...d o _ _ Rib roast____ _____ _ ...d o _ _ Chuck roast..... ......... ...d o _ _ 194.4 192.7 193.1 192.7 194.0 191.8 198.3 202.2 203.4 206.9 206.0 211.6 180.2 178.2 178.2 177.2 177.7 178.2 184.7 188.1 189.6 191.6 192.1 193.6 184.1 l^.O 180.0 177.4 181.0 176.4 179.5 184.1 183.6 187.2 187.2 191.8 168.8 164.3 164.9 164.3 164.9 163.6 165.6 166.9 172.7 180.5 181.2 183.8 199.1 184.2 182.6 170.1 Plate beef....... ........... Pork chops_________ Bacon, sliced............ . Ham, sliced............... ...d o .... ...d o _ _ ...d o — . . . do___ 132.2 132.2 132.2 131.3 131.3 130.4 132.2 130.4 133.9 139.1 139.1 141.7 186.3 183.2 186. 186.8 180.5 165.8 170.5 193.7 224.2 223.7 188.9 163.7 168.0 165.5 165. 163.9 163.3 159.2 157.9 158.5 161.1 162.0 160.4 156.3 184.3 183.0 181.1 178.9 178.3 175.8 171.1 171.4 171.7 168.9 167.9 133.9 187.9 161.7 175.2 Lamb, leg of.............. ...d o — Hens....................... — do___ Milk, fresh............... Quart— Butter_____________ Pound. 190.4 187.4 193.9 207. 213.1 211.1 198.5 197.5 194.4 191.9 190.4 190.4 200.0 201.0 205.2 205.2 202.1 189.1 184.5 187.6 187.0 190.7 186.5 187.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 159.7 160.8 161.3 159.4 143.1 139.0 138.4 139.0 145.6 150.0 155.2 162.4 197.5 193.8 175.0 151.1 Che«se.................... Lard_____________ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread............ ......... — do___ ...d o___ Dozen. Pound. . 167.9 167.5 » 7 166.3 167.1 167.1 164.7 166.7 166.7 168.7 172.2 173.8 134.9 131.5 128.2 126. 126.2 126.2 127.5 128.2 130.2 132.9 132.9 131.5 199.7 165.8 132. 122.6 124.3 122.9 129.5 144.9 157.5 183.9 204.1 209. 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 167.9 129.5 158.2 162.3 Flour......................... Corn meal_________ Rice----------------------Potatoes................... . ...d o ... — do— — do___ — do___ 189.3 189.3 182.1 178.6 185.7 189.3 189.3 185.7 182.1 182.1 175.0 175.0 231.0 234.5 234.5 234.5 234.5 231.0 231.0 227.6 220.7 227.6 231.0 234.5 130.3 128.1 129.2 129.2 131.5 124.7 124.7 125.8 121.3 120.2 119.1 119.1 243.8 231.3 212.5 200.0 400.0 225.0 200.0 181.3 175.0 181.3 182.1 231.0 125.8 231.3 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 141.2 141.2 141.2 139.2 137.3 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 137.3 135.3 133. Tea............................ — do___ 136.7 136.9 134.4 135.2 134.8 135.7 137.4 136.1 133.3 132.0 133.0 132.2 Coffee....................... . —do___ 167.5 163. 162.3 159.7 155.4 158.0 157.4 157.0 154.4 151.8 153.1 154.1 139.2 134.8 158.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. 166.4 171.5 167.9 164.5 162.8 166.6 172.6 164.7 163.8 164.8 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 165.8 166.6 167 DETAILED TABLES T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued CINCINNATI, OHIO 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.............. P ound.. Round steak............ . ...d o___ Rib roast................... — d o .... Chuck roast............. . — do....... 159.7 160.2 159.3 161.0 164.9 168.0 >.3 K7 168.4 163.2 158.0 157. 159. 159.1 159.6 160.1 161.1 166.3 169.7 172. 168.8 163.9 159.1 160. 155.5 158.6 156.0 155.5 155.5 156.0 159.2 161.3 161.3 161.3 160.7 158.1 136.2 136. 136.8 140.1 141.4 140.1 145.4 142.1 144.1 145.4 142.1 142.1 163.2 163.5 158.1 140.8 Plate beef.................. Pork chops.............. . Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced............... —do.— ...do— . —do___ -d o —. 128.0 127.1 127.1 132.2 131.4 129.7 129.7 129.7 131.4 130.5 128.8 128.8 168.4 163.6 173.8 173.8 188.3 197.1 193.7 184.0 203.4 204.4 168.4 156.3 166.1 174.9 177.7 177.7 177.7 184.1 186.5 184.5 185.3 186.1 181.3 176.9 185.5 1.0 188.3 187. 197.2 210.2 212.0 213.1 214.1 212.0 204.9 200.7 129.7 181.1 180.1 210.1 Lamb, leg of............... Hens......................... . Milk, fresh............... Butter....................... _ ...d o_ — do_ _ Quart.. Pound. 214.1 216.5 212.4 215.3 230.0 244:1 230.6 221.8 222.4 220.6 207.1 206.5 167.9 166; 2 175.2 183.8 185.0 172.2 168.8 15QJ4 159.0 159.0 153.0 154.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 139.0 137.1 1.4 128.8 127.5 127.8 126.8 127.5 131,9 137.7 143.1 153.8 220.0 166.2 160.0 134.8 Cheese...................... . Lard......................... . Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread........................ — do___ — d o .... Dozen.. Pound. 169.8 171.7 170. 169.3 165.1 165.6 165. 167.5 169.8 171.7 171.2 173.6 141.8 143.3 137.6 134.8 137.6 153.2 149.6 149.6 147.5 141.8 137. 131.2 176.3 141.4 115.8 122.3 125.9 127.7 128.8 137.4 168.0 187.4 i.0 229.5 191.7 191.7 191.7 189.6 189.6 191.7191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 187.5 169.3 141.8 157.9 191.7 Flour...... ................... Corn m eal.............. . Rice........................... Potatoes.................... — d o .... 187. 190.9 190.9190.9 190.9190.91!90.9 184.8 181.8 181.8 175.8 175.8 ...d o .... 155.6 155.6 151.9 151.9 151.9151.9 148.1 144.4 148.1 144.4 144.4 144.4 _ 122.7 125.0 128.4! 126.1 130.7127.3 127.3 130.7 129.5 129.5 123. 122.7 — do_ 233.3 222.2 227.8 127.8 355.6 3 < >61.1300.0 272.2 1.9 3 327. 83! ...do.— 184.8 148.1 127.3 Sugar, granulated_ _ ..d o ___ 128.3 128.3 126.4 126.4 128.3 130.2 132.1 132.1 132.1 135.8 137.7 139.6 .29.5 129.2 129.5 130.2 129.0 127.3 Tea............................ —do___ 128.8 128. 130.3 131.0 130.0 130.011 Coffee........................ _.do— . 181.6 182.4 181.3 181.3 181.6 181.6 182.8 181.6 181.3 180.1 179.3 177.3 132.1 129.5 180.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles 162.6 164.7 162.5 161.3 162.8 164.4 162.1 159.6 159.7 162.7 163.8 163.8 162.9 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak_______ Pound. Round steak_______ ...d o — . Rib roast................... — do___ Chuck roast___ .♦ — ...d o — . 3 171.4 174.0171.0 170.1 174.0 158.0 158.0 160.2 162.3 163.2 167.1 159.6 160.6 162.0 164. 165.4 169.2 171.6171.2 173.6 172.1 171. 176.0 160.2 161.3 161.3 163. 164.4 163.4 165.4162.8 162.8 165.4 166.0 170.7 147.4 147.4 148.7 152.0 152.0 151.3 152.0148.7 150.0 152.0 153.9 157.9 166.7 168.3 163.9 151.3 Plate beef................. . — do— Pork chops................ —do___ Bacon, sliced............. ..d o — Ham, sliced............... ..d o ___ 136.4 133.1 133.9 131.4 133.9 134.7 132.2 133.9 133.9 138.1 138.1 147.5 it>3.6 161.2 166.5 167.5 165.5 146.6 158.7 181.6 195.6 200.0 157.8 130.6 172.5 169.3 1.3 166.1 164.9 164.5 160.6 162.9 161.8 161.4 159.8 155.8 204.6 200.4 200.4 196.5 196.1 195.1 18a 3 192.2 184.5 183.7 183.7 177.4 135.6 166.5 164.1 191.9 Lamb, leg of........... Hens....................... . Milk, fresh............. . Butter.................... . ... d o .... ...d o___ Quart.. Pound. 205.9 206.5 212.4 224.1 231.1 163.2 170.1 176.1 180.3 171.! 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.: 151.4 154.3 155.3 154.0 136.! 230.6 219.4 212.4 208.2 208.8 209.4 208.2 163.7 162.0 151.7 143.2 146.6 149.6 157.3 166.3 166. 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 132. 129.4 128.6 132.7140.5 144.4 152.5 214.7 161.1 166.3 142.6 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o .... —do___ Dozen.. Pound. 176.4 177.8 173.1 168.9 171.7 171.2 170.8 171.7 176.4 184.4 190.6 191.5 125.5 121.3 119.9 119.9 120.6 118.4 120.6 121.3 128.4 130.5 127.7 119.1 191.0 136.0 106.1 102.9 100.0 101.8 122.3 145.0 165.1 202.2 233.1 218.0 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 185.4 187.5 185.4 185.4 185.4 181.3 181.3 179.2 176.9 122.7 151.8 185.4 Flour...................... Corn meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes................. —do___ —do___ —do___ —do— 178.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 172.7 172.7 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 169.7 166.7 151.9 148.1 151.9 14& 1 144.4 14a 1 155.6 155.6 166.7 166.7 163.0 163.0 119.3 114.8 115.9 115.9 113.6 117.0 111.4 112.5 110.2 115.9 113.6 111.4 233.3 216.7 216.7 216.7 255.6 383.3 250.0 205.6 183.3 177.8 166.7 166.7 172.7 155.6 114.8 222.2 Sugar, granulated-. . Tea........................... Coffee... ................... .do.. -do.. -do.. 143.4 141.5 141.5 137.7 137.7 141.5 143.4 141.5 141.5 141.5 1.6 137.7 129.2 129.2 128.3 127.5 126.7 125.8 125.8 125.8 125.8 130.7 131.8 131.8 177.3 178.5 172.3 169.9 166.0 166.4 167.6 166.4 166.0 168.0 172.3 174.6 141.5 128.2 170.3 160.3 156.2 154.8 154.9 156.5 164.0 155.5 154.4 155.1 158.0 157.6 156.3 157.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles i_. 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 168 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued CLEVELAND, OHIO 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak........ Round steak....... Rib roast............. Chuck roast........ Pound. ...d o — ...d o — — do___ 150.4 149.6 150.8 152.8 159.3 161.0 160.2 161.4 162.6 160.2 153.3 151.6 142.9 142.9 142.9 145.6 152.5 156.2 155.3 155.3 156.7 153.9 148.8 144.2 141.6 143.7 142.1 144.7 147.4 148.9 151.1 146.3 146.8 143.2 143.7 142.6 133.7 132.5 132.5 136.1 140.4 142.2 138.6 136.7 138.0 133.7 138.0 139.2 156.1 149.8 145.3 136.7 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... ...d o ___ ...d o — ...d o .... ...d o___ 113.4 116.0 116.0 116.0 115.1 116.8 114.3 106.7 109.2 114.3 111.8 112.6 175.2 170.5 177.6 187.1 202.9 211.0 202.4 195.7 214.8 208.1 185.2 169.5 178.6 180.4 181.5 180.1 183.3 190.9 190.9 188.4 188.8 187.3 182.6 182.2 159.0 161.8 161.8 163.2 168.9 179.5 181.5 181.5 179.5 175.5 170.9 166.1 113.4 191.9 184.8 170.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.................... Milk, fresh.......... Butter................. ...d o ___ . . . do— . Quart.. Pound. 193.8 192.2 186.5 188.1 203.1 204.7 204.1 193.8 195.9 192.7 184.5 180.8 200.0 197.2 200.0 206.0 203.3 194.4 187.4 182.3 183.3 175.8 167.0 169.8 179.3 179.3 170.7 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 174.4 174.4 174.4 141.2 138.6 139.9 129.0 131.1 131.6 130.1 132.3 140.2 146.5 150.5 163.4 193.3 188.8 170.7 139.6 Cheese...................... . ...d o — Lard......................... . — do___ Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen. _ Bread........................ Pound. 165.2 166.5 167.4 166.1 160.1 155.8 152.4 154.1 155.4 158.4 157.1 163.5 140.5 138.7 139.3 138.0 138.0 143.6 145.4 145.4 144.8 142.3 136.8 133.7 161.8 133.2 117.5 116.3 116.0 118.4 121.6 137.6 162.7 189.2 213.4 204.4 147.3 147.3 147.3 145.5 145.5 143.6 145.5 145.5 143.6 143.6 143.6 143.6 160.1 140.5 149.3 145.5 Flour........................ Corn meal____ ____ Rice.......................... Potatoes................... 187.5 193.8 190.6 190.6 190.6 t.8 190.6 190.6 187.5 181.3 178.1 178.1 196.4 189.3 185.7 185.7 185.7 182.1 185.7 192.9 192.9 185.7 185.7 189.3 135.6 136.8 140.2 137.9 139.1 137.9 136.8 137.9 135.6 137.9 136.8 136.8 323.5 329.4 335.3 411.8 376.5 358.8 L4 217.6 258.8 241.2 252.9 252.9 187.5 189.3 137.9 300.0 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea......................... Coffee..... ................... .d o .— 127.8 127.8 125.9 124.1 127.8 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 135.2 133.3 140.7 ..do.— 157.6 158.0 159.0 163.2 162.0 165.0 162.6 162.2 158.0 157.2 161.4 158.8 ..do— 204.2 203.4 203.8 204.2 204.2 206.4 205.3 204.9 206.4 207.5 206.8 205.7 131.5 160.4 205.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles1.. 163.5 161.7 160.7 164.2 163.8 163.9 156.3 156.0 160.7 162.5 163.1 162.6 161.7 — do___ — do___ — do— , — do___ 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak........... . Round steak............ Rib roast................ . Chuck roast............. Pound.. ...d o___ ...d o ..... — do— . 155.3 156.9 158.5 161.8 167.9 171.5 173.6 175.2 172.4 169.9 1.1 173.6 149.3 150.7 153.0 155.8 162.7 167.7 1.6 LI 167.3 164.5 163.6 167.3 145.8 147.4 152.1 153.2 155.3 155.3 157.9 158.4 159.5 156.3 151.6 156.3 138.0 139.8 141.0 147.0 148.8 148.2 149.4 148.8 150.0 150.6 151.2 156.0 167.1 161.8 154.2 147.6 Plate beef................. Pork chops.............. Bacon, sliced.......... . Ham, sliced............ . — do----.—do___ — do___ .—do___ 117.6 115.1 114.3 118.5 120.2 121.0 118.5 119.3 121.0 127.7 126.1 135.3 170.5 168.1 177.1 176.7 171.0 161.9 168.6 188.1 207.1 207.6 170.0 149.5 178.6 176.1 176.4 173.9 171.4 ».2 167.4 165.9 163.4 162.0 161.6 158.3 164.7 164.7 163.5 165.5 162.4 159.0 154.7 153.3 151.9 151.9 149.6 147.6 121.0 176.2 168.8 157.3 Lamb, leg of........... . Hens........................ Milk, fresh.............. Butter...................... .—do___ — do----Quart... Pound.. 182.9 181.3 190.2 202.1 204.1 206.7 206.7 199.5 193.8 188.6 185.5 182.4 184.7 181.4 184.2 191.6 182.8 171.6 169.8 168.4 163.3 166.0 162.8 164.2 174.4 174.4 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 153.0 157.1 157.8 156.3 140.4 135.1 135.1 136.1 144.2 148.5 15L0 >.1 193.8 174.4 170.7 147.7 Cheese...................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... . — do___ — do___ Dozen.. Pound.. 163.9 163.5 166.1 163.9 165.2 167.4 164.8 166.1 164.8 169.1 170.8 170.0 131.3 127.0 127.6 126.4 125.8 122.7 123.9 124.5 126.4 128.2 128.8 128.2 172.3 132.4 105.8 102.6 102.3 98.3 112.0 128.0 153.9 176.7 193.6 1.5 143.6 143.6 141.8 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 166.5 127.0 139.1 140.0 Flour...... ................ Com meal............... Rice........................ Potatoes.................. — do___ — do.— — do___ — do___ 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 175.0 175.0 178.1 175.0 175.0 171.9 171.9 192.9 189.3 .192.9 192.9 192.9 189.3 200.0 203.6 200.0 196.4 196.4 192.9 133.3 132.2 128.7 126.4 131.0 129.9 127.6 129.9 125.3 126.4 123.0 123.0 258.8 247.1 229.4 223.5 300.0 382.4 235.3 188.2 200.0 188.2 182.4 182.4 175.0 196.4 127.6 235.3 Sugar, granulated... Tea........................... Coffee....................... — do___ 144.4 144.4 144.4 140.7 142.6 140.7 138.9 138.9 137.0 140.7 140.7 138.9 — do___ 159.2 164.4 163.2 163.6 163.6 159.4 163.2 163.2 163.6 162.4 162.4 162.4 ...d o___ 205.3 203.4 200. 197.0 197.0 193.6 190.2 189.8 188.3 191.7 194.0 195.1 140.7 162.6 195.5 159.5 156.1 152.9 152.2 157.0 160.4 152.4 151.2 154.3 155.5 154.6 154.8 155.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. 1For list of articles see Table 13. 169 DETAILED TABLES T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued DALLAS, TEX. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak............... Round steak............. Rib roast........ —........ Chuck roast________ Pound.. ___do___ ...d o ___ _._do____ 151.6 151.6 157.4 162.3 165.0 160.5 160.5 161.9 162.8 162.3 162.3 162.3 150.5 152.0 156.4 159.3 158.3 159.3 160.3 159.3 161.8 .161.3 161.3 161.3 136.4 136.9 145.1 142.1 146.7 144.1 141.5 142.6 140.5 142.6 136.4 141.5 131 3 130 1 137.4 139.9 134.4 131.3 125.2 128.8 144.2 141.7 139.3 140.5 160.1 158.3 141.5 135.6 Plate beef—............... Pork chops..... ........... Bacon, sliced— ....... Ham, sliced________ —:do___ ...d o ___ — do____ . . do____ 115.4 116.9 129.2 129.2 130.8 130.8 134.6 136.9 140.0 136.9 133.1 136.9 162.1 162.6 163.6 169.2 177.1 180.8 178.5 172.4 178.5 179.0 173.8 164.5 122.6 121.8 125.3 121.8 116.0 134.6 136.4 128.2 132.2 122.6 123.4 117.6 181.4 179.7 182.6 184.9 190.7 205.1 205.1 200.0 203.2 201.9 190.7 190.7 130.8 172.0 125.3 192.9 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens__________ ____ Milk, fresh............... Butter........................ ...d o ____ — do___ Quart... Pound-. 194.6 200.5 200.5 203.2 190.0 190.0 190.0 190.5 200.5 197.3 196.4 196.4 173.8 173.3 177.0 178.6 180.7 177.0 177.5 166.3 166.3 172.7 169.0 174.9 145.6 145.6 145.6 119.4 119.4 119.4 116.5 116.5 116.5 116.5 126.2 126.2 145.1 141.9 140.6 134.4 127.3 128.9 128.9 131.3 137.5 138.1 145.1 150.6 195.9 173.8 126.2 137.5 Cheese........................ Lard_______________ Eggs, strictly fresh— Bread........................- — do___ 187.5 187.5 182.0 173.5 171.5 173.5 176.0 173,5 174.5 180.5 184.0 185.0 — do____ 159.2 156.2 155.6 153.8 147.9 149.7 152.1 151.5 152.1 151.5 147.3 145.6 D ozen.» 189.8 123.2 110.6 119.7 117.6 123.6 131.3 138.4 159.5 169.0 193.0 197.2 Pound. . 159.3 157.4 157.4 157.4 175.9 175.9 177.8 177.8 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 179.0 152.1 147.9 170.4 Fleur.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice.............. - ........... Potatoes___________ — do___ — do___ — do___ „_ d o ___ 181.8 181.8 181.8 184.8 181.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 169.7 166.7 169.7 166.7 162.1 158.6 148.3 151.7 155.2 148.3 144.8 151.7 155.2 151.7 144.8 144.8 140.9 141.9 139.8 138.7 138.7 140.9 139.8 136.6 138.7 134.4 133.3 134.4 286.4 277.3 286.4 313.6 318.2 272.7 259.1 240.9,240.9 240.9 236.4 231.8 175.8 151.7 138.7 268.2 Sugar, granulated----- — do___ 131.0 129.3 129.3 129.3 127.6 134.5 134.5 131.0134.5 132.8 132.8 139.7 Tea................. - ......... — do___ 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.8 158.9 159.8 159.2 154.7 157.0 157.0 160.1 158.6 162.4 162.7 162.9 164.0 163.2 163.5 164.9 164.9164.3 164.3 162.9 162.9 Coffee......................... 132.8 158.6 163.5 Index number of 43 weighted articlesl.. 155.6 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 160.2 154.7 154.5 154.4 155.5 154.3 153.6 152.4 145.5 156.1 157.4 157.5 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak_______ Rib roast---------------Chuck roast............... Pound.. — do___ — do___ — do___ 159.6 161.4 164.6 165.9 166.4 167.3 170.9 169.1 165.5 170.0 169.5 168.2 160.8 160.3 163.2 163.2 165.7 169.1 169.6 167.2 167.6 171.6 166.7 166.7 145.1 147.7 141.0 140.5 140.0 145.1 148.7 147.7 143.1 143.1 149.7 147.7 139.9 141.1 138.0 137.4 135.6 142.9 144.2 145.4 146.6 144.2 147.2 149.1 166.4 166.2 145.1 142.9 Plate beef................Pork chops— ............ Bacon, sliced— ......... Ham, sliced............... — do___ - —do___ - „ d o ___ _ „ d o ___ 130.0 133.8 137.7 137.7 134.6 139.2 140.8 136.2 142.3 142.3 146.2 146.2 166.4 163.1 167.3 167.3 167.3 165.4 167.3 166.4 174.8 182.7 170.6 170.6 118.6 117.0 125.3 126.3 122.9 120.5 120.5 122.9 125.0 127.4 130.1 130.1 187.5 189.4 192.6 192.6 191.3 184.6 184.6 183.6 180.7 176.2 176.8 173.6 139.2 169.2 123.9 184.6 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens..... ................... Milk, fresh................ B u tter................. ...d o ___ ...d o -----Quart-_Pound. . 200.0 200.0 203.6 210.0 200.5 200.5 210.0 203.6 196.4 199.5 195.9 200.0 179.1 174.3 174.3 175.4 170.1 168.4 169.5 164.2 164.2 169.5 171.7 175.9 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 106.8 106.8 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 148.4 146.1 146.1 142.7 131.5 128.4 131.0 130.7 135.7 144.3 147.7 149.7 201.8 171.7 123.3 140.1 Cheese— ................... Lard.......... ............... Eggs, strictly fresh. „ Bread......................... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... D ozen.. Pound. . 188.0 188.5 187.0 185.0 184.5 184.5 185.5 184.0 194.5 191.5 194.0 193.5 139.6 129.0 125.4 128.4 130.8 129.0 132.5 138.5 137.9 141.4 135.5 137.3 165.8 122.2 98.2 101.4 97.5 96.1 107.7 124.3 151.4 162.7 171.8 198.6 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 188.5 133.7 133.1 175.9 Flour.......................... Corn meal................. Rice............................ Potatoes___________ — do___ — do____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 160.6 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 144.8 148.3 148.3 144.8 148.3 151.7 155.2 155.2 155.2 158.6 155.2 158.6 151.7 128.0 133.3 122.6 126.9 126.9 128.0 122.6 124.7 125.8 132.3 129.0 126. .9 126.9 231.8 236.4 231.8 240.9 281.8 295.5 268.2 254.5 227.3 218.2 222.7 227.3 245.5 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sugar, granulated----- — do.___ 139.7 139.7 139.7 137.9 141.4 137.9 141.4 137.9 137.9 137.9 139.7 137.9 Tea............... ............ ...d o .___ 159.2 159.2 160.1 158.3 159.1 160.0 158.8 161.2 160.6 161.2 161.6 161.2 Coffee......................... ...d o ___ 164.3 164.3 162.7 160.5 158.3 158.3 157.2 154.5 155.6 155.6 155.6 157.5 139.7 160.0 158.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles1.. 153.6 155.4 15a 6 151.5 151.7 150.7 151.6 152.9 152.5 153.6 155.2 156.2 158.2 i For list of articles see Table 13. 170 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP 23 POOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY M ONTH—Continued DENYER, COLO. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 133.2 138.7 138. 138.7 143.8 149.8 153.2 151.9 148.5 143.0 140.4 137.4 132.1 135.9 136.4 136.8 141.6 151.2 156.0 155.0 151.2 144.5 142.1 141.6 134.9 136.0 135.5 140.7 141.9 145.9 145.9 144.2 141.3 139.5 134.3 139.0 .119.0 119.0 120.9 124.2 127.5 132.7 135.3 134.0 128.8 127.5 124.2 122.2 143.0 143.5 140.1 126.1 Plate beef................. . „ do.... 116.8 122.1 124.2 125.3 122.1 124.2 124.2 121.1 116.8 116.8 116.8 115.8 Pork chops................ —do___ 171.3 175.4 171.8 186.7 200.5 203.6 204.6 200.5 202.1 208.2 193.3 174.4 Bacon, sliced............. —do___ 174.2 173.5 176.7 177.4 173.5 185.2 189.0 187.3 185.9 188.3 183.7 178.8 Ham, sliced............... —d o „ 180.5 177.5 182.1 179.8 185.1 197.0 201.3 205.0 203. 201.3 198.3 193.4 121.1 191.3 181.3 192.1 220.7 216.5 211.6 215.2 224.4 !. 7 240.2 227.4 230.5 218.3 216.5 217.1 156.7 160.6 159. 175.9 177.3 166. 5 160.6 159.1 148.8 146.8 154.2 154.2 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 135.7 131.9 131.6 124.4 121.7 123.1 119.0 119.3 120.4 131.6 141.6 141.6 222.6 160.1 142.9 127.6 Cheese...................... . —do___ 150.6 147.9 147.5146. 4 144.1 141.4 142.5 139.5 141.8 143.3 143.7 144.1 Lard.......................... —do___ 146.3 141.4 140.7 134.0 138.9 144.4 146.3 143.2 140.7 139.5 134.6 128.4 Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen__ 154.4 116. 100.6 109.4 109.4 112.8 118.1 125.6 144.1 17-. 8 199.7 201.9 Bread....................... . Pound. _ 155.6 153.7 155. .6 155.6 155.6 155.6 153.7 153.7 153.7 153.7 153.7 153.7 144.4 140.1 139.8 153.7 Flour......................... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes.................... 207.7 207.7 200.0 196.2 196.2 196.2 192.3 180.8 176.9 173.1 173.1 173.1 172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 168.0 172.0 172.0 164.0 168.0 160.0 168.0 164.0 134.9 138.4 138.4 139.5 136.0 134.9 132. 133.7 130.2 123.3 122.1 117.4 342.9 342.9 335.7 421.4 371.4 342.9 264.3 207.1 221.4 235.7 264.3 264.3 188.5 168.0 131.4 300.0 Sugar, granulated___ —do----- 121.8 127.3 132.7 132.7 136.4 138.2 134.5 136.4 136.4 138.2 138.2 145.5 Tea............................ — do_._. 128.2 127.8 127.1 126.7 127.1 130.5 132.2 131.8 131.6 131.3 130.5 129.7 Coffee........................ ... d o .... 177.9 177.6 176.2 179.3 176.5 175.2 175.2 174.1 175.5 173.5 173.1 175.2 134.5 129.5 175.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles 144.4 Sirloin steak. .......... . Pound.. Round steak............. —d o .... Rib roast.................. . ...do....... Chuck roast............. . ...do___ Lamb, leg of— Hens............. Milk, fresh__ Butter........... —do___ —do___ Quart— Pound. — do. — do-----—do. — do----- 147.2 143.9 142.9 147.0 145.5 146.4 141.9 139.4 140.5 144.3 146.9 147.7 1927 Article Unit Jan. 15 . Mar. . 15 Aver May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak. _ Round steak.. Rib roast_____ Chuck roast... Pound. — do— ...d o — — do___ 138.3 139.7 139.5 123.5 4139.6 143.0 148.1 153.2 155.7 151.1 151.1 148.5 146.4 149.8 1142.1 142.1 153.1 157.4 161.2 156.9 153.1 143.5 150.2 154.5 1137.8 141.3 145.9 152.9 151.2 148.8 147.1 144.2 148.3 154.1 1123.5 128.1 137.3 139.2 136. 135.3 132.7 131.4 137.9 147.2 149.8 145.9 132.0 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced— — do___ — do___ — do— ...do— 120.0 172.8 173.7 190.1 1120.0 120.0 126.3 128.4 126.3 128.4 128.4 130.5 131.6 138.9 1172.8 171.8 12 158.5 160.5 179.0 191.8 195. 180.0 157.4 8177. 7 169.3 171.0 165.0 163.3 163.3 167.1 163.6 160.4 158.0 1190.7 189.1 190.1 183.8 176.8 171.5 170.9 170.5 172.5 174.8 126.3 172.8 167.5 180.8 Lamb, leg of— Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ — do— — do___ Quart.. Pound. 214.6 158.1 142.9 143.4 0 216. 5 2 5164.01 9142.91 2145.61 230.5 230.5 230. 5 225.6 224.4 220.7 220.7 218.3 162.6 144.8 149.3 144.8 145.8 138.4 140.4 139.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 129.0 125.5 120.9 117.2 129.5 136.5 137.3 145.6 223.2 151.2 142.9 134.9 do— . 144.4 Cheese...................... . Lard......................... . ...do___ 125.9 Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.. 163.8 Bread......................... Pound. 150.0 2146.7 1 5 125.3 1 3104.4 0150.01 142.5 141.0 141.0 142.1 145.2 149.4 151.0 153.6 121.0 117.9 118.5 117.3 117.9 122.2 122.2 119.1 93.8 90.9 103.4 117.2 127.2 170.6 180.3 176.6 150.0 150.0 146.3 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 148.1 145.6 121.0 128.4 148.1 Flour........................ . Com meal____ ____ _ Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... . 161.5 176.0 122.1 271.4 5161.51 0176.01 8117.4 1 0242.92 161.5 169.2 >.2 >.2 165.4 165.4 165.4 165.4 176.0 176.0 180.0 180.0 176.0 176.0 180.0 180.0 115.1 112.8 117.4 115.1 114.0 112.8 110.5 110.5 228.6 178.6 142.9 150.0 150.0 335.7 507.1 165.4 176.0 115.1 257.1 Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 145.5 Tea........................... . — do___ 129.7 Coffee....................... . —do___ 174.1 8140.01 7 130.01 4 170.71 140.0 145.5 143.6 141.8 141.8 141.8 140.0 136.4 130.7 130.3 130.3 131.1 128.8 133.1 131.8 127.3 168.4 167.3 167.3 166.3 166.3 162.9 164.6 168.0 141.8 130.5 168.0 136.0 136.J 138.8 140.0 141.0 140.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles i_. — do— — do___ — do___ — do___ 144.0 !9.3 138.5 138.8 141.0 147.9 l For list of articles see Table 13. 171 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES. 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued DETROIT, MICH. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. 166.7 164.6 163.8 164.2 168.7 172.4 173.6 174.8 174.8 170.7 169.1 168.3 ...d o ___ 1.2 165.7 167.2 171.7 175.8 178.8 180.8 180. 178.3 174.2 173.2 169.7 ..d o ___ 154.4 152.8 152.3 153.8 157.9 157.4 159.0 160.5 156.4 154.4 157.4 158.5 ..d o ___ 149.0 151.0 148.3 150.3 149.7 153.6 155.6 154.3 152.3 151.7 149.0 151.7 169.5 173.7 156.4 151.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced.... ...d o___ ...d o ___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 126.8 125.0 124.1 125.9 127.7 128.6 130.4 128.6 126.8 127.7 129.5 131.3 202.1 192.3 199.5 208.2 217.4 227.7 222.1 213.3 237.9 234.4 210.3 196.4 217.6 217.2 216.3 219.3 223.2 235.2 235.2 233.0 234.8 234.8 233.0 222.3 246.0 i.7 246.0 249.0 247.5 243.3 235.6 221.1 223.4 ,1 226.8 127.7 213.3 227.0 236.8 Lamb, leg of............ . — do___ 251.5 247.3 237.1 234.1 249.1 268.3 262.3 245.5 246.7 238.9 232.9 232.9 Hens......................... . ...d o___ 203.9 203.4 203.4 209.7 212.6 207.8 200.5 194.2 192.7 190.3 180.6 182.5 7 166.7 166.7 166.7 Milk, fresh............... . Quart.. 166.7 166.7 170.2 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 i.7 Butter...................... . Pound. 148.1 147.0 146.5 138.1 138.6 137.8 135.9 137.8 143.5 148.4 153.5 164.6 245.5 198.5 166.7 145.1 Cheese...................... . ...d o ___ 176.9 176.9 177.8 176.9 176.4 171.7 170.8 170.3 178.8 179.7 183.0 184.0 Lard....... ................... ...d o___ 142.0 140.1 138.9 135.8 137.0 139.5 142.0 138.9 139.5 136.4 130.2 127.2 Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.. 181.8 145.2 130.9 126.1 124.2 129.9 131.5 137.9 152.9 181.2 210.5 211.8 Bread......................... Pound. 155.4 155.4 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 148.2 146.4 146.4 146.4 151.8 150.0 176.9 137.0 155.4 150.0 1.5 •3.5 193.5 183.9 180.6 180.6 177.4 t.5 196.8 193.5 193.5 193.5 .—do___ ...d o___ 200.0 207.1 203.6 207.1 207.1 203.6 13.6 203.6 207.1 210.7 210.7 207.1 145.2 146.4 145.2 144.0 146.4 144.0 145.2151.2 159.5 150.0 152.4 ...d o___ 142.9 ...d o___ 380.0 346.7 413.3 346.7 333.3 240.0 233.3 240.0 213.3 230.0 230.0 190.3 207.1 147.6 293.3 Sugar, granulated___ ...do.... Tea........................... . ...do.:.. Coffee.......... .............. —do__ 134.6 134.6 132.7 132.7 132.7 134.6 134.6 134.6 !. 5 140.4 140.4 144.2 165.4 L3 >.3 169.3 169.3 165.8 169.3 169.3 171.8 173.9 172.1 1.5 177.5 177.8 177.1 177.1 177.1 176.8 175.8 175.8 177.8 177.5 175.8 176.1 136.5 169.5 176.8 Index number of 43 weighted articles 175.9 171.2 170.6 172.7 170.4 170.8 165.2 164.1 166.7 167.2 168.9 168.8 169.3 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... . 1927 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak. . Rib roast........ Chuck roast__ Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 167.1 166.3 166.7 1.5 172.4 172.0 178.5 180.1 182.1 180.5 178.5 182.9 170.7 173.2 175.3 179.3 181.8 182.3 185.9 191.4 189.9 188.4 184.8 187.4 153.8 159.0 158.5 161.5 164.1 166.7 167.7 168.7 168.2 168.2 165.6 171.8 150.3 152.3 152.3 154.3 157.0 158.3 162.3 166.2 166.2 168.2 167.5 170.9 174.8 182.3 164.6 160.3 Plate beef___ Pork chops.... Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced-.. ...d o___ ...do___ ...d o .... ...d o .... 131.3 128.6 127.7 130.4 129.5 128.6 131.3 134.8 136.6 135.7 134.8 144.6 195.9 190.3 194.9 197.9 192.3 179.0 183.1 206.7 229.7 228.2 190.3 164.6 218.9 216.7 216.7 214.6 216.3 212.9 206.9 206.9 208.2 205.6 203.4 194.4 233.7 233.3 230.7 234.1 >.7 225.3 223.4 223.8 213.8 214.6 209.2 209.2 133.0 195.9 210.3 223.4 Lamb, leg of.............. ...d o .... —do___ Hens.................... Milk, fresh............... . Quart.. Butter...................... . Pound. 227.5 226.3 235.9 247.9 252.1 253.3 249.1 342.7 232.9 234.1 227.5 226.9 192.2 195.6 196.6 199.0 194.2 185.4 180.6 179.1 178.2 177.2 181. 179.6 7 i.7 i.7 i.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 i.7 166.7 169.0 166.7 166.7 160.0 162.4 162.7 162.4 145.1 143.2 140.5 140.3 149.5 153.5 154.3 161.6 238.3 186.4 166.7 153.0 Cheese...................... ...d o .... Lard_______ ______ _ —do___ Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.. Bread......................... Pound. 184.4 183.0 178.8 179.7 179.2 182.5 181.6 184.4 185.8 190.1 192.9 194.3 121.6 118.5 117.3 117.3 115.4 116.0 116.7 116.7 119.8 120.4 119.1 118.5 186.0 153.8 107.3 104.8 108.9 108.9 114.6 130.3 152.2 172.9 201.6 200.0 150.0 151.8 151.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 151.8 151.8 151.8 148.2 148.2 146.4 184.9 117.9 145.2 150.0 Flour..................... Corn meal............. Rice....................... Potatoes................ ...do___ —do___ ...do— —do___ 174.2174.2 174.2 174.2 167.7 171.0 174.2 174.2 174.2 171.0 164.5 171.0 210.7203.6 207.1 207.1 214.3 217.9 232.1 214.3 214.3 217.9 207.1 200.0 141.7 140.5 140.5 135.7 135.7 133.3 146.4144.0 142.9 144.0 144.0 246.7 193.311 193.3 173.3 166.7 166.7 220.0193.3 193.3 193.3 273.3 171.0 210.7 140.5 220.0 Sugar, granulated. Tea_____________ Coffee.................... —do___ 144.2 144.2 146.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2144.2144.2 144.2142.3 142.3 —do___ 170.9 170.9 170.4 170.4 173.7 174.4 174.4 174.4 172.1 172.1 168.6 167.9 —do___ 174.4 172.0 173.4 171.0 171.0 167.9 165.5 164.8 163.1 162.5 164.8 165.5 144.2 171.6 167.9 166.6 162.9 160.2 160.3 164.8 170.3 161.7 160.2 163.1 163.4 162.7 162.4 163.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. * For list of articles see Table 13. 172 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued FALL RIVER, MASS. 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast—. Pound. ...d o — ...d o ___ ...d o___ 179.1 176.8 177.1 174.7 179.4 179.4 177.9 176.5 179.1 178.5 177.9 177.9 172.0 169.4 >.4 164.6 172.0 175.0 169. 173.9 173.5 173.5 173. 171.6 136.2 135.3 134.5 134.9 137.5 137.5 136.2 137.1 137.1 134.5 137.5 134.5 126.5 124.3 123.2 124.3 128.2 124.9 126.0 126.0 123.8 124.3 124.3 124.9 177.9 171.6 136.2 124.9 Plate beef....... Pork chops_ _ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...d o___ ...d o___ 173.1 171.2 174.1 179.2 186.3 194.3191. 01! .84.9 192.5 207.1 192.0 181.6 — do___ 178.0 176.9 175.7 174.5 179.2 179.6182.7 181.2 182.4 182.4 183.1 179.2 ...do___ 167.1 171.6 171.6 172.9 174.8 189.4184.8 191.6 188.4 188.4 185.2 X5 185.8 179.6 180.6 Lamb, leg of.. Hens............... Milk, fresh_ _ Butter............ ...do— 212.6 206.1 210.1 214.6 231.8 231.3 214.6 213.1 213.6 212.6 211.1 ...do___ 173.3 172.5 174.5 173.7 187.4 186.2 184.6 175.3 174.1 174.1 177.7 176.5 Quart-- 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 150.0 156.7 157.8 160.0 158.9 160.0 165.6 Pound- 150.9 149.1 145.8 140.1 134.7 134.1 135.5 136.6 139.0 141.2 143.9 148.8 215.2 177.3 157.8 141.7 166.4 166.0 171.5 166.4 160.4 163.0 161.7 163.8 161.3 163.4 163.8 163.8 143.7 141.7 139.7 133.1 135.1 139.1 144.4 143.7 141.1 141.1 132.5 127.8 170.4 145.4 128.8 110.8 117.8 125.5 127.9 149.0 163. 177.6 211.3 213.7 150.0 148.4 148.4 148.4 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 148.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 164.3 138.4 153.6 148.4 Flour................. ....... -_do— 193.9 197.0 197.0 197.01193. 9 187.9 193.9 190.9 190.9 181.8 184.8 181.8 Corn meal__............ . —do___ 217.1 202. 202.9 205.7 197.1 197.1 185.7 194.3 191.4 191.4 188.6 191.4 R ice-_....................... ..d o ___ 122.0 119.0 118.0 122.0 124.0 124.0 118.0 118.0 119.0 116.0 117.0 115.0 Potatoes.............. ..... _.do___ 331.6 326.3 310.5 384.2 321.1 257.9 205.3 157.9 168.4 184.2 210.5 205.3 190.9 197.1 120.0 257.9 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea................. .......... Coffee....................... . 124.1 127.8 122.2 124.1 125.9 127.8 127.8 127.8 125.9 129.6 131.4 137.0 142.1 136.4 136.4 136.4 134.8 135.7 136.4 136.4 135.5 137.3 137.3 136.7 161.2 161.8 162.1 162.7 158.8 158.8 159.1 159.1 159.7 159.1 159.7 154.5 127.8 136.9 160.0 164.0 161.2 158.6 159.9 158.3 155.8 153.6 152.1 154.4 156.8 161.6 162.1 158.4 Cheese...................... . ...d o___ Lard......................... . ,_.do___ Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen— Bread......................... Pound. -do.. -do_. _do_. Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 _. 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak . Rib roast____ Chuck roast— Pound. 177.9 177.9 177.9 178.5 182.9 183.5 196.8 195.0 192.1 195.0 192.4 199.7 1.4 170.9 168.7 173.9 176.9 174.3 187. 185.4 184.3 183.2 186.6 191.0 ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 133.6 133.6 137.1 137.5 140.5 140.5 147.0 148.3 144.8 146.6 145.7 152.6 ..d o ___ 126.5 126.0 126.0 128.2!130.9 131.5 139.2 138.7 139.8 140.3140.9 142.5 187.4 179.5 142.2 134.3 Plate beef....... Pork chops_ _ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced. _. ..d o ___ 173.1 170.3 175.0 177.4 175.9 166.5 167.0 174.5 186.3 197.6 175.0 163.2 ..d o ___ 177.6 174.9 176.1 174.1 174.9 174.9 172.2 171.0 LO171.8 168.2 165.9 —do___ 182.9 179.4 181.6 181.6 181.6 180.6 175.5 173.9 170. 170. 170.0 171.6 175.0 172.5 176.8 Lamb, leg of----------Hens......................... Milk, fresh.......... ..... Butter...................... ..d o ___ ..d o ___ Quart— Pound. 1 208.1 204.5 208.1 209.6 214.1 223.2 221. 2213. .6 209.6 206.6 205.1 206.6 174.9 174.9 174.9 178.1 170.9 172.9 169.6 172.9 176.9 176.5 176.5 171.7 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155. 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 152.8 154.2 156.1 157.7 143.6 141.2 137.9 140.7 142.5 147.4 145.8 148.0 211.1 174.1 160.0 147.4 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh-. Bread...................... . ..d o___ ..d o ___ Dozen. Pound. 1 1.1 167.2 167. 2171.9 171. 9173.2 171.1 172.8 165.1 167.2 166.8 123.2 121.9 119.9 119.9 119.9 120.5 119.9 119.9 124.5 125.2 123.8 121.9 177.4 145.0 116.3 102.9 107.0 105.5 119.7 135.3 164.7 183.7 206.5 211.8 148.4 148.4 148.4 143.5 148.4 148.4 148.4 148.4 146.8 145.2 145.2 145.2 169.4 121.9 148.1 146.8 Flour........................ . —do— Corn meal__............ . ..d o ___ R ic e ........................ . ...d o___ Potatoes................... . ...d o___ 7 1.7 166.7 1.7 178.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 172.7 175.8 175.8 175.8 185.7 191.4 191.4 188.6 188. 191.4 194.3 191.4 194.3 188.6 191.4 194.3 .08.0 110.0 111.0 108.0 106.0 107.0 118.0 118.0 116.0 115.0 111. 0 106. Oil 205.3 200.0 189.5 178.9 221.1 300.0 189.5 147.4 152.6 163.2 157.9 163.2 172.7 191.4 111.0 189.5 Sugar, granulated.—. ...d o___ 138.9 137.0 135.2 133.3 133.3 137.0 135.2 133.2 133.3 135.2 L3 131.5 Tea........................... . ...d o___ 138.5 138.5 137.6 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.1 143.0 Coffee....................... . ...d o___ 157. 157.0 156.4 155.2 148.5 149.1 147.0 147.6 147.9 147.0 147.9 148.2 135.2 142.8 150.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 _. 154.6 157.6 154.2 151.4 149.5 152.6 156.3151.2 151.9 154.6 157.7 158.5 159.7 1 For list of articles see Table 13. DETAILED TABLES 173 T a b l e 1 4 —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak..... ........ Rib roast______ ____ Chuck roast...... ........ Pound.. ...d o ----...d o ___ ...d o ___ 145 0 148 6 149.4 149.0 153.8 156.2 157.4 155.4 155.8 156.6 153.0 152.6 m 4 150.6 152.3 153.6 159.1 160.9 162.1 160.4 162.6 162.6 157.4 155.7 163.6 161.4 161.4 165.3 169.3 168.2 168.2 167.0 167.0 167.0 164.8 165.3 153.5 152.2 152.2 156.6 154.7 156.0 155.3 156.0 155.3 155.3 152.8 152.8 152.6 157.4 165.9 154.7 Plate beef................... Pork chops...... ......... Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ----...d o ___ 125.4 124.6 125.4 123.8 126.2 124.6 126.2 126.2 126.2 125.4 127.0 128.7 164.0 163.0 165.4 170.6 187.2 194.8 199.5 187.2 198.6 203.3 177.3 160.7 151.7 152.4 156.1 155.1 156.5 167.0 167.7 168.4 166.7 166.7 162.9 159.2 .179.8 179.2 181.4 183.7 187.3 201.6 205.2 204.2 202.3 200.0 190.9 186.0 126.2 181.0 160.9 191.9 Lamb, leg of................ Hens........ .................. Milk, fresh ............. Butter........................ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Quart... Pound.. 214.6 202.0 205.6 202.0 209.1 223.2 210.6 210.6 214.6 210.6 202.0 202.0 183.4 191.9 185.8 194.3 198.1 189.6 190.5 188.6 188.6 183.4 181.0 179.1 150,0 150 0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150*0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 143 4 139,9 137.2 131.4 128.7 130.9 129.3 126.1 134.3 143.9 152.1 163.3 209.1 187.7 150.0 138.3 Cheese........................ Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh. . . Bread........................ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen. . Pound._ 175.8 179.6 179.1 171.1 169.7 168.2 168.2 161,8.2 166.4 170.1 173.0 176.3 131.1 129.1 126.5 125.8 127.2 137.1 141.7 136.4 133.1 131.1 126.5 120.5 179.4 142.6 113.5 117.7 120.9 126.6 127.0 126.6 154.3 170.6 215.6 214.5 158.8 158.8 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 172.0 130.5 150.7 158.8 Flour.......................... Corn m eal................. Rice........................... Potatoes..................... — d o .— — do___ —.d o___ — d o -._ . 181.4 184.4 184.4 187.5 184.4 184.4 184.4 181.3 178.1 175.0 171.9 171.9 161.5 165.4 169.2 161.5 161.5 161.5 157.7 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 122.8 129.3 128.3 127.2 127.2 128.3 131.5 132.6 131.5 131.5 128.3 125.0 368.8 331.3 331.3 400.0 350.0 306.3 287.5 231.3 281.3 237.5 250.0 237.5 181.3 161.5 128.3 300.0 Sugar, granulated— — do— 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 120.7 124.1 124.1 125.9 125.9 127.6 129.3 132.8 Tea............................. — do___ 138.2 143.0 142.3 142.2 145.0 142.8 143.5 143.5 144.5 146.3 147.0 144.5 Coffee....................... ...d o — 166.6 167.2 167.5 167.5 166.9 166.9 166.9 167.5 167.5 167.5 167.5 168.9 124.1 143.0 167.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 157.0 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 161.2 157.0 155.2 159.1 157.6 157.3 156.0 151.4 156.6 156.1 158.1 157.7 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak.......... . Rib roast.................. Chuck roast.............. P ound.. ...d o ___ — d o .— „_ d o ....... 150.2 150.2 149.8 152.6 157.0 159.0 161.8 164.9 164.5 165.3 170.9 160.2 153.6 153.6 154.0 157.9 163.0 166.0 166.4 166.4 164.3 165.1 164.7 164.7 164.2 167.0 165.3 165.3 168.8 171.0 172.2 172.7 175.0 169.9 165.9 167.0 155.3 155.3 155.3 .155.3 156.0 159.1 157.2 158.5 159.1 161.6 159.7 159.7 159.0 161.7 168.8 157.9 Plate beef................... Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ — do_ — ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 129.5 129.5 128.7 130.3 128.7 132.0 129.5 128.7 132.0 129.5 134.4 132.8 159.7 155.5 .159.7 164.0 163.0 152.6 155.9 171.1 193.4 196.7 160.2 144.5 151.7 150.7 153.1 150.0 147.6 143.9 146.3 144.2 143.9 148.6 150.0 143.2 187.3 186.0 186.0 187.3 183.4 178.8 177.9 171.0 171.7 174.3 167.8 166.8 130.3 164.9 147.6 178.2 Lamb, leg of________ Hens.................... ...... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do___ — d o .— Quart... Pound.- 198.0 198.0 206.1 218.7 212.1 214.6 208.6 214.6 197.0 190.9 197.0 197.0 189.6 176.3 176.3 181.5 177.7 171.6 172.0 172.0 173.5 172.5 164.9 164.9 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 158.0 158.2 159.3 156.4 140.7 135.9 134.0 134.0 138.8 145.2 148.7 156.6 204.5 174.4 150.0 147.1 Cheese............ .......... — do___ 182.0 182.0 180.1 175.4 179.1 176.3 176.3 176.3 178.7 184.8 184.4 185.3 Lard........................... do— 115.9 115.9 115.2 112.6 111.9 108.6 111.3 111.3 115.2 118.5 115.9 115.2 Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Dozen. _ 179.1 140.1 101.4 98.9 98.9 94.3 105.7 117.4 132.3 179.4 201.4 206.0 Bread......................... Pound.. 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 180.1 113.9 137.9 158.8 Flour......................... ...d o ___ 175.0 171.9 175.0 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 175.0 171.9 Corn meal__________ ...d o ___ 161.5 161.5 161.5 157.7 157.7 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 165.4 161.5 161.5 . Rice........................... —.d o ___ 123.9 123.9 121.7 116.3 115.2 117.4 116.3 116.3 115.2 117.4 117.4 114.1 Potatoes..................... —do— 231.3 200.0 193.8 187.5 275.0 400.0 262.5 206.3 187.5 175.0 168.8 168.8 171.9 161.5 118.5 218.8 Sugar, granulated___ —do— 136.2 134.5 134.5 131.0 131.0 131.0 129.3 129.3 131.0 129.3 129.3 127.6 Tea............................ — do— 146.5 146.5 148.0 146.5 145.8 146.5 146.5 146.5 142.2 142.2 142.8 145.5 Coffee...... .................. __ do___ 166.2 163.9 161.0 160.0 157.7 157.4 156.1 155.4 155.7 155.7 156.7 156.1 131.0 145.5 158.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 ................ 154.8 149.9 147.4 147.4 152.4 158.5 150.1 147.8 148.9 151.9 151.4 150.9 — 150.8 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 * For list of articles see Table 13. 97403°—28------ 12 174 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct, Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 145.4 141.2 146.5 146.2 143.8 142.7 142.7 145.0 143.5 144.2 145.8 141.2 151.2 154.0 154.0 154.0 154.0 149.8 149.8 146.9 151.6 151.6 149.3 150.2 120.0 123.0 125.7 127.8 121.3 122.2 125.2 128.3 126.5 124.3 126.5 119.6 136. 140.0 145.5 146.2 143.4 137.9 142.1 143.4 144.1 142.1 141.4 140.0 143.8 151.2 124.3 142.1 117.6 168.0 175.4 197.5 Lamb, leg of............ . Hens.......................... Milk, fresh................ B u tter..................... 109.3 112.0 115.7 125.9 122.2 115.7119.4 121 115.7 115.7 118.5 118.5 158.3 156.1 161.0 161.0 171.9 175.4 178.1 175.4 172.8 173.2 171.5 116.2 173.9 173.9 173.9 168.9 168.9 183.6178. 178.6 176.4 178.6 178. 171.1 183.8 183.8 183.8 185.9 187.7 209.2 207.0 1.2 204.2 209.5 207.7 197.5 I — do— 205.4 202.0 195.1 182.3 198.5 197.0 188.7 184.7 191.1 194.6 191.1 188.7 — do— 175.0 173.7 179.4 180.7 178.1 181.1 177.2 i.3 172.4 179.8 176.8 170.6 Quart.. 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 179.8 179. 179.8 Pound. 144.0 142.0 140.3 135.1 129.5 126.8 127.3 130.7 132.7 135.1 136.6 144.7 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... — do.._. ...d o .... Dozen.. Pound. 156.9 156.4 155.6 149.8 141.8 145.8 143.1 151.6152.9 156.4 156.4 156.4 153.5 152.9 152.9 149.0 149.0 155.5 154.8 160.6 154.8 147.7 145.8 145.8 188.1 140.5 107.9; 116.1 110.8 118.4 129.7 143.9168.6 201.1 192.4 185.3 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171. 171.9 171.9 171.9171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 | 152.0 151.6 150.1 171.9 Flour......................... Corn meal................. R ic e ......................... Potatoes.................... — do___ .__do___ — do___ — do.._. 181.6 181.6 181.61184.2 184.2 181.6 178.9 181.6 181.6 181.6 181. 173.7 144.8 144.8 144.8(144.8 141.4 141.4 141.4 144.8 148.3 144.8 141.4 144.8 169.7 171.2 169.7 166.7 169.7 171.2 '.7 168.2 169.7 163.6 165.2 157.6 320.8 308.3 304.2 325.0 308.3 283.3 245.8216.7 212.5 204.2,208.3 208.3 181.6 144.8 168.2 262.5 Sugar, granulated___ — do.__. 120.0 116.7 116.7118.3 116.7 118.3 116.7 121.7 121.7 123.3 125.0 126.7 Tea............................ — do___ 161.2 161.2 161.2:161.0 164.0 162.5 162.5 166.3 169.31168.2 168.2 164.2 i. Coffee........................ — do___ 149.6 149.6 149.6148.7 145.5 144.3 145. 8145. 5'145.8;145.8 145.8 145.8 120.0 164.2 147.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles l~. 161.3 Sirloin steak.............. Pound. Round steak............. ...d o ___ Rib roast................... —do___ Chuck roast.............. — do___ Plate beef.................. Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced— ........ Ham, sliced............... — do___ — d o .... — do___ — d o .... 167.0 162.6 160.2 161.1 158.8 158.8 160.5 162.1163.2 162.0 193.1 176.3 178.2 135.4 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 year Sirloin steak---------Round steak........... Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............. Pound. — do___ — do___ —do___ 137.7 137.7 137.7 139.6 137.7 137.7 139.6 136.2 136.2 137.7 136.2 134.6 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.7 148.8 146.9 146.5 148.4 145.1 119.6 123.0 121.3 117.8 117.8 117.8 118.7 117.8 117.8 118.7 117.8 117.0 140.7 137.9 140.7 137.9 136. 132.4 140.0 138.6 140.7 143.4 142.1 137.3 147.4 118.7 139.3 Plate beef................. Pork chops............. . Bacon, sliced______ Ham, sliced............ . —do___ —do___ —do___ ...d o — 118.5 115.7 113.9 115.7 115.7 115.7 120.4 115. 118.5 120.4 124.1 124.1 154.4 155.3 157.0 155.3 155.3 145.2 140.8 144. 146.1 149. 142.1 137.7 164.3 165.0 163.6 162.1 158.6 157.5 155.7 152.9 150.4 150.7 144.6 141.1 185.6 188.7 190.5 188.7 185.6 187.3 179.2 181.0 174.3 174.6 173.2 161.3 118.5 148.7 155.7 181.0 Lamb, leg of........... Hens....................... Milk, fresh............ Butter..................... —do___ — do___ Quart— Pound_ 183.3 183.3 176.8 192.1 191.1 192.1 196.6 178.3 187.2 191.1 189.7 189.2 173.7 171.1 171.1 168.4 165.4 157.0 148.2 144.3 149.1 150.0 147.8 148.7 179.8 179.8 179.8 175.0 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 144.7 148. 148.6 147.9 135. 129.2 129.0 127.3 131.0 135.1 133.2 136.9 187.7 157.9 168.5 137.3 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... — do___ ..do— Dozen. Pound. 160.9 161.3 149.3 152.4 152.0 151.1 153.3153.3 158.7 162.7 163. 165. 145.8 141.9 142.6 139.4 138.7 138.1 137.4136.1 137.4 140. 141.9 137.4 158.9 117.3 94.3 96.0 97.5 97.7 108.8 130. 150.4 160.6 176.5 169.4 170.3 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 170.3 170.3170.3 170.3 170.3 170.3 171.9 156.9 140.0 129.7 171.9 Flour......................... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes.................... — do___ ‘—do___ — do— — do___ 173.7 173.7 171.1 168.4 168.4 171.1 176.3 173.7 173.7 171.1 168.4 176.3 144.8 144.8 137.9 131.0 137.9 144.8 144.8 148.3 148.3 151.7 144.8 144.8 143.9 142.4 142.4 142.4 137.9 139.4 142.4 145.5 142.4 142.4 139.4 125.8 208.3 195.8 183.3 175.0 195.8 266.7 200.0 179.2 183.3 !. 5 154.2 145.8 171.1 144.8 140.9 187.5 Sugar, granulated___ — do.__ 130.0 131.7 128.3 126.7 130.0 130.0 130.0 126.7 125.0 125.0 118.3120.0 Tea............................ — do___ 163.7 164.3 164.7 164.7 164.3 164.8 164.8 164.8 162.8 164.5 164.8:164.5 Coffee..... ................... —do___ 144.9 143.2 142.6 141.2 141.4 141.4 138.6 137.1 137.1 134.5 134.5 134.5 126.7 164.3 139.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 149.6 155.6 152.7 149.2 148.6 147.7 150.6 148.3 148.2 149.7 149.5 148.3 146. * For list of articles see Table 13. 175 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 14 —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued KANSAS CITY, M O. 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak.............. Pound. Round steak............ . ..d o ___ Rib roast................... ..d o ___ Chuck roast............... ..d o ___ 157.1 156.3 145.3 146.7 148.3 148.9 130.0 132.7 1 162.5162. 167.5 167.5165.0 163.3 157.7 157.1 150.0 158.4159. 164.5 162.1162. 159.3 155.1 154.2 148.9 150.0152. 151.2 152.8 152. 8 152.8 152.2 148.3 132.7 132. 7:132. 135.3 134. 7.133.3 133.3 130.0 130.7 161.3 155.6 150.6 132.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced _ Ham, sliced— — do___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 110.3 112.0 170.5 171.0 165.0 166.0 190.5 190.5 113.7 116.2113. 186.0 193.5 203. 168.4 171.7.177. 194.4 196.8.215. 113.7 116.2;112.0 111.1 112.0 113.7 200.5 196.5214.0 213.0 182.0 165.5 180.1 177. l|l76.4 177.4 171.4 163.0 212.3 216.5 213.3 214.7 203.9 196.1 112.8 190.0 171.7 203.2 Lamb, leg o fMilk, fresh.. Butter........ ...d o— ...d o— Quart.. Pound. 186.3 184.1 184.1 185.7 191.8 201. 196.7 196.2192.3 191.2 185.7 185.7 202.4 202.4 205.9 213.5 210.6 201.8 200.6 192.9193.5 197.6 188.8 189.4 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1146.1 146.1 146.1146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 141.0 137.9 135.0 127.4 124.3 127.9 126.9 126.9133.2 136.6 134.7 147.5 190.1 200.0 146.1 133.2 Cheese....................... Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... —do— ...do___ Dozen _ Pound. 167.7 171.4 167.7 166.8 161.8164. 5 161.3 161.3 164.5 165.4 164.5 174.7 134.4 131.9 130.7 128.8 129.4143.6 144.2 140.5 140.5 136.8 124.5 122.1 172.4 130.2 120.7 130.2 130.5133.1 134.5 136.4 153.1 172.0 207.6 217.1 165.0 166.7 168.3 168.3 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 163.3 163.3 163.3 161.7 165.9 133.7 153.1 165.0 Flour........................ Corn meal................. R ic e ......................... Potatoes.................... —do___ —do___ —do___ —do — 206.7 210.0 206.7 200.0 200.0196.7 193.3 190.0 186.7 180.0 180.0 176.7 196.2 200.0 196.2 196.2 192.3 196.2 188.5192.3 188.5 184.6 180.8 180.8 126.4 123.0 125.3 127. 127.6131.0 129.9132.2 135.6 125.3 119.5 109.2 329.4 1.5 311.8 358.8 305.9 294.1 205.9141.2 217.6 217. 229.4 223.5 193.3 192.3 126.4 264.7 Sugar, granulated___ —do— 121.1 124.6 124.6 124.6 128.1 129.8 126.3 12a 1 129.8 128.1 128.1 131.6 T ea........................... —do___ 147.0 150. 149.8 152.8 153.1 154.6 158.0 159.4 160.0 160.6 160.2 163.5 Coffee........................ —do___ 192.8 192.4 192.4 191.7 192.4 194.6 195.0 194. 195.7 193.5 191.7 191.4 126.3 155.7 193.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles 157.9 162.5 159.9 159.1 161.6 159. i 160.4 154.6 150.6 156.2 157.1 157.0 156.9 1927 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. —do___ — do___ — do___ 155.0 155.0 154.2 155.4 157.1 160.4 161.3 161.3 162.5 166.7 165.8 166.3 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.3 156.1 If9.8 160.7 162.1 159.8 1.1 162.1 162.1 150.6 148.3 150.0 149.4 150.0 151.7 154.5 154.5 153.9 157.9 155.6 155.1 130.7 129.3 128.7 12a 0 129.3 132.0 133.3 134.0 136.7 142.0 144.0 144.7 160.0 157.9 152.8 134.7 Plate beef___ Pork chops.—. Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced— — do___ ...d o — ...d o ___ ...d o___ 115.4 114.5 115.4 114.5 114.5 116.2 118.8 118.8 123.9 133.3 133.3 134.2 165.0 1.0 168.0 1.0 162.0 159.0 163.0 177.5 202.5 212.5 162.5 133.0 158.3 159.9 155.2 155.2 163.2 149.2 149.2 150.2 511. 157.6 154.5 148.1 196.1 195.8 192.3 190.5 189.1 187.0 183.2 181.4 181.4 180.7 175.1 171.9 121.4 170.0 153.5 185.3 Lamb, leg of-. Hens.............. Milk, fresh.... Butter............ 185.7 190.7 195.6 201.7 206. 201.7 200.6 194.0 197.3 194.0 193.4 ...d o — ...d o ___ 206.5 201.2 200.0 203.5 191.8 180.0 175.3 177.1 175.3 180.6 188.2 !. 4 Quart.. 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 Pound. 147.3 149.4 152.5 152.2 133.2 129.2 129.2 126.4 134.2 13a 6 141.5 146.2 196.2 188.2 146.1 139.9 Cheese.................... . Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread....................... ...d o___ ...d o___ Dozen.. Pound. 168.7 165.9 163.6 164.5 165.4 171.0 176.5 175.1 176.0 174.7 173.7 119.0 115.3 117.2 114.1 112.3 114.7 115.3 116.6 120.9 122.1 lia 4 112.3 181.8 144.4 113.8 110.2 106.2 102.2 112.7 122. 145.8 179. 192.0 194.9 160.0 160.0 160.0 161.7 161.7 161.7 160.0 160.0 160.0 161.7 161.7 161.7 170.5 116.6 142.2 161.7 Flour..................... Corn meal............. Rice...................... Potatoes................ — do___ ...d o___ — do___ — do___ 176.7 176.7 156.7 153.3 156.7 166.7 173.3 173.3 170.0163.3 163.3 166.7 184.6 180.8 184.6 184.6 184.6 192.3 192.3 18a 5 18a 5 200.0 196.2 192.3 112.6 109.2 109.2 108.1 io a i 112.6 113.8 113.8 116.1 110.3 109.2:110.3 229.4 223.5 217.7 217.7 264.7 364.7 176.5 135.3 129.4 147.1 141.2141.2 166.7 18a 5 111.5 200.0 Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.................... -.d o— . 136.8 138.6 136.8 131.6 131.6 133.3 133.3 133.3 131.6 131.6 129.8129.8 ..d o .... 165.6 165.4 165.6 165.6 165.6 166.1 166.9 165.0 167.0 170.4 170.6174.3 187.1 184.9 180.6 176.6 177.7 176.3 175.2 174.5 175.9 180.2180.9 —do— . 133.3 167.0 179.9 155.4 152.6 149.9 149.7 151.4 156.2 145.4144.0 146.5 150.9 149.5148.8 150.2 Index number of 43 weighted articlesl.. 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 176 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak___ Round steak_ _ Rib roast.......... Chuck roast___ Pound. ...d o .... —do___ ...do— . 133.1 133.1 133.5 135.0 135.4 137.8 137.8 133.5 134.6 134.6 136.6 138.6 152.0 149.0 152.5 156.5 157.0 157.5 159.5 155.5 158.0 158.0 158.5 159.5 136.6 141.8 136.1 137.1 142.8 140.7 142.8 140.7 140.7 140.7 141.8 139.2 7 133.7 136.2 138.0 136.8 133.7 111.7 125.8 119.6 122.7 132.5 130.1 135.4 156.0 140.2 129.4 Plate beef................. Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ —do___ 114.7 116.3 112.4 121.7 124.8 124.8 121.7 124.8 120.2 123.3 127.1 130.2 162. 162.9 164.3 164.8 177.6 182.4 184.3 170.5 179.0 179.5 178. 165.7 132.8 134.7 134.7 135.8 137.7 144. 151.2 150.1 149. 146.0 147.4 142.4 168.9 171.3 171.3 176.0 178.7 191.9 194.9 194.9 199.0 197.6 192. 190.9 121.7 172.9 142.1 185.8 Lamb, leg o f......... Hens...................... Milk, fresh....... . Butter................... —do.— ...d o___ Quart.. Pound. 200.0 196.5 203.5 207.0 203.5 209.5 190.5 200.0 197.5 200.5 199.5 203.0 159.7 160.7 171.2 171.7 173.8 170.2 158.1 151.8 155.5 160.7 156.0 153.9 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 132.0 129. 128.7 123.8 119.8 114.8 116.9 115.5 121.6 125.4 129.6 135.3 201.0 161.8 148.5 124.5 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ ...d o .... —do___ Dozen . Pound. 165.3 166.7 164.0 164.0 156.0 153.: 147.2 145.3 147.2 149.7 147.8 151. 168.7 117.9 110.3 118.9 119.6 119. 145.0 156.7 156.7 158.3 158.3 158.: 154.7 150.7 152.4 161.3 167.1 167.1 154.1 150.3 150.9 149.7 146.5 142.8 130.2 139.5 152.6 157.0 190.4 195.9 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 160.4 154.1 143.3 156.7 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... : ...d o___ ... do— . ...d o— . ...d o___ 188.9 188.9 188.9 188.9 191.7 191.7 180.6 175.0 177.8 175.0 177.8 177.8 168.0 164.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 160.0 120.5 124.1 127.7 127.7 128.9 131.3 120.5 119.3 122.9 118.1 114.5 114.5 315.0 295.0 300.0 330.0 340.0 275.0 250.0 235.0 230.0 230.0 235.0 235.0 183.3 164.0 122.9 275.0 Sugar, granulated_ _ ... do— . 133.9 133.9 132.1 128.6 132.1 133.9 135.7 137.5 137.5 141.1137.5 141.1 Tea........................... . ... do— 207.8 205.8 207. 201.2 210.2 214.2 216.2 211.8 215.8 212.6 214. 2 213.2 Coffee....................... . ...do___ 182.5 182.5 180.8 178.9 180.2 179.5 178.2 178.2 175.0 174.0176.9 179.5 135.7 210.8 178.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles 152.8 154.7 151.9 151.7 153.6 154.4 152.3 151.5 149.7 151.0 151.9 154.4 154.4 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.......... Round steak.............. Rib roast— ............ Chuck roast.......... Pound. —do___ ...do___ ...do___ 137.8 139.8 141.7 141.7 157.5 161.5 163.5 163.5 144. 141.8 143.3 143.3 136.8 127.6 131.3 131.3 148.8 143.7 146.9 150.4 146.1 144.5 170.5 172.5 177.0 177.0 175.0 173.0 151.5 144.3 154.6 158.2 154. 150.0 136.8 138.0 139.9 143. 6 141.1 138.0 143.7 168.5 148.5 136.2 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced......... Ham, sliced........... ..d o.. ...do.. ...do.. ...do.. 138.7 123.3 127.1 127.1 161.4 158.6 160.0 158.1 137.7 141.0 137.7 135.5 187.2 185.8 187.5 184.4 131.0 129.5 138.0 141.9 134.1 134.1 149.5 160.0 168.1 180.0 155.7 140.5 129.8 129.2 131.4 128.9 128.1 126.2 173.3 171.6 167. 178.0 168.9 170.3 131.0 158.6 132.5 179.1 Lamb, leg of.............. ...do Hens...................... do. Milk, fresh............ Quart.. Butter................... Pound. 200.0 204.0 210.0 210.0 1619 165.4 163.9 162.8 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 137.2 137.4 138.4 133.2 204.0 204.0 207.0 193.0 190.5 190.5 142. 148.2 148.7 161.3 156.0 150.3 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 148.5 118.8 118.8 119.8 126.6 128.9 131.3 Cheese...................... . ...do Lard........................... do.. Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen . Bread......... . .............. Pound. 171.6 171.6 167.1 165.8 142.1 139.6 136.5 136.5 173.9 129.2 94.5 3 160.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 163.6 163.6 165.3 171.1 173.8 171.1 132.1 135.2 135.2 144.0 136.5 137.7 114.8 127.5 146.0 160.8 166.3 189.0 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 155.0 158.3 202.5 157.1 148.5 127 .0 168.8 137.1 132.3 155.0 Flour........................ ...d o ___ Corn m e a l.............. — do___ Rice............................ - d o ___ Potatoes................ ..d o ___ 177.8175.0 175.0 4 156.0 156.0 152.0 152.0 112.0107.2 106.0 101.2 235.0 230.0 230.0 230.0 1.4 U 166.7 1.4 4 172.2 160.0 164.0 160.0 164.0 160.0 156.0 103.6 106.0 107.2 101.2 101.2 97.6 240.0 245.0 195.0 180.0 175.0 175.0 172.2 156.0 103.6 225.0 Sugar, granulated___ do.. Tea...................... ...... — do.. Coffee.................... do- 148.2 141.1 144.6 146.4 212.2 211.4 214.8 212.6 173.7 174.0 168.5 >.5 141.1 141.1 137.5 137.5 135.7 139.3 214.8 214.8 209.0 209.0 207.6 202.0 164.9 166.6 164.9 1.8 171.4 171.4 141.1 211.4 169.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 153.3 149.0 146.8 146.8 147.5 146.0 145.2 146.3 145.4 148.6 147.0 148.3 147.6 i For list of articles see Table 13. DETAILED TABLES 177 TABLE 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak........... Round steak........... Rib roast_________ Chuck roast_______ Pound. ...d o— __do___ ...d o___ Plate beef............... Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced______ Ham, sliced............ . — do.__ 116.7 114.3 114.3 112.7 115.1 110.3 113.5 110.3 109.5 111.1 111.1 119.8 ► 113.5 __do___ 166.9 175.3 178.9 178.5 180.9 193.2 193.6 184.9 188.4 186.1 179.7 180.1 182.1 —do___ 1.1 i.l 168.8 165.9 173.0 184.0 186.9 184.0 184.3 180.1 176.9 170.0 176.0 —do___ 190.1 186.1 187.8 187.0 1.2 204.0 206.8 203.4 203.4 202.3 199.2 193.8 196.0 Lamb, leg of........... Hens....................... Milk, fresh________ Butter..................... —do___ —do___ Quart. Pound.. 200.5 196.8 193.6 192.0 190.4 198.9 202.1 201.1 195.7 192.6 195.7 194.7 161.3 163.5 165.4 169.9 172.6 L2 167.7 167.7 167.7 166.5 164.7 168.8 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 137.1 139.4 130.3 128.0 127.3 127.3 126.8 131.1 137.4 137.9 138.9 143.2 196.3 166.9 150.0 133.8 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... . __do___ „ d o ___ Dozen.. Pound.. 205.1 205.6 203.1 200.5 199.5 200.5 198.5 199.5 202.1 201.5 200.5 202.6 135.6 132.8 128.3 127.2 128.9 134.4 138.3 135.0 133.3 132.8 126.7 124.4 7 103.9 108.9 119.1 125.6 141.0 164.0 155.1 137.3 112.0 90.9 93.7 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 141.0 139.3 201.5 131.7 120.9 141.0 Flour........................ Corn meal.............. . Rice........................ . Potatoes................... 165.7 162.9 162.9 160.0 160.0 160.0 157.1 154.3 154.3 154.3 154.3 „d o— . „ d o ___ 157.6 163.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 163.6166.7 163.6 163.6 „ d o ___ 144.2 146.8 148.1 146.8 148.1 146.8 145.5 145.5 144.2142.9 151.9 140.3 —do___ 366.7 373.3 >7 413.3 380.0 253.3 240.0 1.0 253.3 253.3 286.7 t.3 . 160.0 160.6 145.5 313.3 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................ Coffee........................ ..do___ 122.2 122.2 118.5 118.5 118.5 122.2 124.1 125.9 124. ljl25.9 127.8 131.5 „ d o ___ 135.6 136.5 136.5 137.4 140.9 1.2 137.8 138.2 139.1! 138.5 138.7 139.4 - d o ___ 150.4 150.7 150.7 150.4 149.6 149.9 150.1 148.2 147.71147.9 147.7 147.1 124.1 138.2 149.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. 147.8 146.4 144.4 146.6 146.4 149.9 143.6 144.0 146.6148.4 148.6 147.8 146.4 154.9 155.3 155.3 153.2 157.0 157. 156.2 156.6 156.6 154.5 155.3 155.3 142.3 144.2 144.2 144.2 145.7 145.7 145.2 145.4 145.7 142.8 142.8 145.2 157.4 156.8 155.2 158.5 163.4 161.7 165.0 159.6 161.7 161.7 162.3 165.0 129.3 126.1 124.2 123.6 124.2 125.5 127.4 128.0 129.3 128.7 126.8 130.6 155.7 144.2 160.7 126.8 1927 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak.. Round steak-. Rib roast____ Chuck roast— Pound—do___ —do— —do___ 159.6 157.9 158.3 160.4 157.9 159.1 159.1 160.0 166.0 166.4 166.0 1.4 147.1 145.7 145.7 148.6 148.1 147.1 148.1 148.1 151.9 150.5 153.8 161.5 166.7 161.2 161.7 162.3 160.1 160.1 158.5 158.5 170.5 166.7 167.8 171.0 132.5 133.1 132.5 134.4 125.5 126.8 128.7 128.0 131.8 135.7 140.8 147.8 161.7 149.5 163.9 133.1 Plate beef___ Pork chops.—. Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced— —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ 120. 118.3 115.1 113.5 111.9 110.3 107.9 107.9 111.1 116.7 119.8 130.2 180.1 173.3 174.9 170.5 166.9 167.7 166.9 182.5 189.6 183.3 >.7 154.2 170.3 167.4 17 165.0 162.3 164.1 163.2 162.3 161.4 163.2 159.1 159.9 196.9 198.3 196.0 198.3 196.0 194.3 189.0 188.1 192.9 194.1 192.6 187.8 115.1 173.3 164.1 193.8 Lamb, leg of.. Hens............. . Milk, fresh.... Butter............ - d o ___ —do___ Quart-. Pound. 195.7 190.4 190.4 195.7 193.6 195.2 197.9 192.0 !. 9 198.4 196.3 198.9 167.7 167.7 166.5 167.3 162. 160.2 154.5 151.5 153.0 155. 161 3 160.9 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 142.9 142.7 141.4 133.3 127.0 127.0 127.0 130.3 138.6 144.2 143.7 144.7 195.2 160.9 150.0 136.9 Cheese...................... . ... do— Lard......................... . —do___ Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen _ Bread......................... Pound. 196.4 200.0 196.4 195.4 195.9 195.4 195.9 195.4 196.4 196.9 196.9 197.4 120.6 118.9 115.6 108.9 106.7 106.1 106.7 108.9 109.4 112.8 114.4 116.7 122.5 90.3 84.6 82.5 5.3 92.4 90.9 109.4 123.0 140.7 153.5 130.3 139. 139. 139.3 1.3 139.3 137.7137.7 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 196.4 112.2 108.6 139.3 F lou r................ Corn meal_____ R ic e .................. Potatoes............. —do___ -d o — —do___ —do___ 154.3 154.3 154.3 151.4 151.4 151.4 151.4 148.6 148.6 145.7 145.7 145.7 163. 157.6 160.6 157.6 157.6 160.6 163.6 163.6 166.7 166.7 1.7 K7 137.7 133.8 135.1 132.5 129.9 131.2 132.5 132.5 129.9 129.9 129.9 127.3 113.3 346.7 273.3 246.7 226.7 200.0 206.7 200.0 293.3 1.3 300.0 300.03: 151.4 163.6 132.5 266.7 Sugar, granulated . Tea........................ Coffee.................... - d o . . . . 137.0 1.3 131.5 129.6 129.6 129.6 129.6 129.6 129.6 129.6 127.8 125.9 —d o .... 136.7 137.4 136.5 136.5 137.4 136.0 137.1 137.4 136.0 136.5 136.5 135.4 . . d o .... 146.8 144.9 143.3 138.0 142.1 141.6 141*0 141.6 141.0 141.0 142.1 142.4 129.6 136.7 142.1 146.8 143.1 142.3 141.0 140.5 143.4 139.7 140.5 142.9 144.2 145.5 143.4 142.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. i For list of articles see Table 13. 178 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued LOUISVILLE, KY. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak... Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. ... do— . ...d o ___ —do___ 146. 149.6 150.4 150.4 156.6 156.6 158.4 160.6 161.1 160.6 158.8 156.6 147.7 148.7 149.7 151.8 162.6 162.6 160.5 160.5 165. 166.2 165.6 161.5 136.5 138.7 136.5 140.3 150. 150.8 151.4 143. 147.0 147.0 147.0 148.1 121.2 125. 124.5 123.21127.2 128.5 127.8 127.2 128.5 131.1 135.1 134.4 155.8 158.5 144.8 127.8 Plate«beef....... . Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced... Ham sliced___ ...d o— ...d o___ ...d o ___ ...d o___ 121.6 124.0 124. 01124.8 128.8 128.8 127.2 125.6 131.2 126.4 131.2 134.4 2j 175.8j 196.0 194.9 187.9 183.3 196.5 197.5 178.8 162.6 165.7 167.7 9!162.3173. 181.3 182.0 182.7 1.1 183.8 183.8 176.1 162.3 165.1 51172.31183. 5 194.7 194.7 193.0 195.4 195.4 195.8 190.2 168.1 168.1 127.2 181.3 174.6 185.3 Lamb, leg of........... Hens........................ Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... — do___ ...d o___ Quart— Pound. 219.1 216.9 219.1)219.1;230.3 247.2 224.7 228.1 220.2 220.8 ).2 218.0 L 171.7 168.1 173. 0177.0 175.2 176.5 175.2 163.7 168.1 163.3 157.5 161.1 1.8 156.8 147.7 139. 136.4 i.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 147.7 147.7 140.4 138.4 136. 9 131.3 124.0 126.8 125.0 127.0 134.3 141.2 146.2 157.3 i. 224.2 169.0 140.9 135.9 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — do___ ...d o ___ Dozen.. Pound. 175. 177.4 172.4 172.8168.7 165.9 166.4 167.7 170.0 171.0 168.7 172.8 135.9 134. 134.6 131.4 135. 137. 139.1 141.7 139.7 134.6 123.7 119.2 188.5 144. 111.5 122.3126.4 130.5 133.8 134.2 167.7 1.6 220.8 232.0 163.2 163.2 163.2 164.9 164.9 164.9 164.9 163. 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 171.0 134.0 158.0 163.2 Flour................... Corn meal........... Rice..................... Potatoes.............. — do___ ...d o___ ...d o ___ — do___ 191. 194.6 183.8 181.1 186.5 175.7 173.0 167. 164.9 162.2 167.6167.6 178.3 169.6 165.2 165.2 160.9 165.2165.2156. 5 160.9 165.2 165.2 165.2 6 134.9 132.5 134.9 137.3 137.3 136.1 136.1139.8'136.1 134.9 138. 315.8 305.3 305.3 342.1 368.4 294.7|242.1168.4 215.8 205.3 194.7 205.3 175.7 165.2 136.1 263.2 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 134.0 134.0 132.1 132.1132.1 135.81135.8 135.8137.7 139.6141.5 143.4 Tea.................... ...d o .— 127. 129.3 123.4 127.0127.0 131.3131.3 131.3 135.9 138.2;142.1 142.1 Coffee....................... . ...d o___ 184.4 184.4 184.0 181.8:180.0 181.8 180.7 181.8 185.1 186. 5184. 7 182.2 135.8 132.3 183.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles ! 156.2 159.1 154.01149. 7 155. 5 156. 7158.4 1927 Article Aver June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak............. Round steak............ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast.............. 167.3 166.8 165.9 164.6 165. 164. 166.4 175.4 176.9 170.8 177.4 174. 174. 177.4 152.5 151.9 151.9 149.7 149.7 151.9 151.9 146.4 141.1 141.1 141.1 143.7 143.0 143.0 162.8 171.3 149.2 140.4 Plate beef................. Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.. 138.4141.6 138.4 133.6 142.4 141. 162.1179.8 187.4 192.9 165.2 141.9 166.5 165.1 168.0 167.3 168.0 161.3 172.6 176.8 175.4 176.8 167.4 163.2 136.8 167.2 167.6 177.5 Lamb, leg of. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter. 236.0 232.0232.0 234.3 216. 216.9 152.7 147.3 145.6 157.5 147.8 152.2 136.4 136.4136.4 147.7 147.7 147.7 128.8 129.8132.3 140.9 142.4 151.0 227.0 159.1 143.2 142.7 169.6 171.0 170.5 172.8 177.9 179.7 180.6 114.7 116.0 115.4 119.2 123.1 118. 110.9 i. 5 104.8 125.7 156.5 181.4 212.3 224.5 163.2 163.2 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 173.7 116.0 143.9 163.2 Flour........................ Corn meal................ Rice.......................... Potatoes. 156.8 167.6 167.6 162.2 162.2 159.5 164.9 164.9 173.9 173.9 178.3 182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 173.9 136.1 137.3 138.6 134.9 139.8 137.3 130.1 133.7 257.9 394.7 194.7 147.4 152.6 157.9 152.6 152.6 162.2 173.9 136.1 200.0 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea........................... Coffee..... .................. 143.4 147.2 145.3 141.5141.5 141.5 137.7 137.7 145.0 145.0 143.7 144.2144.0 143.1 143.1 142.4 173.5 173.1 172.0 173.1171.6 169.1 170.9 143.4 143.9 173.8 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 157.0 147.3 146.6 149.7 152.9 152.9 153.0 151.6 Cheese...................... Lard Eggs, strictly fresh. _ Bread........................ * For list of articles see Table 13 179 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued MANCHESTER, N. H. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr, May June July Aug, Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak........... Round steak........... Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............ Pound. ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ 160.0 158.9 158.9 159.4 159.4 163.7 164.2 162.8 163.7 159.7 154.6 154.6 155.9 153.8 153.1 156.2 156.9 156.9 158.3 156.9 162.4 156.2 150.3 151.4 140.1 138.1 138.1 140.1 139.6 140.6 140.6 141.1 149.5 139.1 133.2 134.7 135.5 132.5 133.7 135.5 139.1 138.5 140.8 139.6 141.4 137.9 136.7 135.5 160.0 155.9 139.6 137.3 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced... Ham, sliced_ _ ...do___ ...d o .... 175.1 168.3 174.1 182.0 191.2 199.0 196.1 187.8 203.9 211.2 200.5 187.3 —do___ 179.5 182.1 179.1 179.1 182.9 185.5 185.0 188.9 182.9 183.8 177.8 177.8 —do___ 156.0 156.0 157.1 161.7 168.1 180.5 191.1 190.4 181.9 175.5 166.7 159.6 189.8 182.1 170.6 Lamb, leg of... Hens............... Milk, fresh.... Butter............. ...d o___ ...d o___ Quart. . Pound. 190.5 187.6 182.6 182.1 193.5 203.5 201.0199.0 194.0 190.5 189.1 174.7 177.2 179.7 183.8 185.5 188.8 188.4183.4 183.0 181.7 182.2 178.8 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 141.9 140.9 12 131.8 127.3'128.5 128.8|l28.0 132.3 134.2 137.0 142.9 191.5 182.2 173.8 134.5 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...do___ ...do___ Dozen. _ Pound. . 170.8 171.8 169.4 168.5 167.1168.1 169.0166.7 >0 168.1 169.0 168.5 132.3 132.9 131.1 128.0 129.2'l35.4 137.31135.4 132.9 128.6 124.2 123.0 155.6 146.0 128.5 116.0 118.9126.3 143.9148.4 1.4 190.4 217.8 206.6 145.0 145.0 145.0 141.7 145.0145.0 145.01145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 169.0 131.1 155.6 145.0 Flour...................... Corn meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes.................. —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ 191.2194.1 191.2 188.2 188.2185.3 185.3182.4 176.5173.5 173.5 167.6 140.5140.5 137.8 137.8 143.2 143.2 145.9 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 127.6 125.3 128.7 131.0 128.7 128.7 127.6 126.4 126.4124.1 118.4 112.6 368.8 356.3 331.3 425.0 306.3 256.3 225.0 212.5 187.5206.3 225.0 225.0 182.4 143.2 125.3 275.0 Sugar, granulated_ _ ...d o .... 124.1 125.9 124.1 124.1 129.6 131.5 129.6 131.5 129.6 137.0 138.9 140.7 T ea.......................... . ...do___ 137.6 137.6 136.3 136.3 138.0 137.4 138.9 135.9 135.4 135.4 138.7 135.9 Coffee....................... . —do___ 164.1 164.1 164.4 160. 161.9 160.3 164.4 163.4 163.1 163.8 165.3 164.4 131.5 136.9 163.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles 156.9 153.8 154.7 157.1 159.5 158.1 160.9 159.2 156.7 159.2 155.0 153.2 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak.............. Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ____ ...d o ____ ...d o ....... 155.5 156.9 160.0 165.6 166.2 167.3 176.3 175.8 169.0 169.0 168.5 171.8 157.6 159.3 160.3 166.6 167.2 163.8 169.0 167.6 161.7 161.4 160.3 162.8 134.2 136.6 138.1 144.6 145.5 139.1 151.5 147.0 148.0 148.0 148.5 152.5 134.3 136.7 135.5 140.2 147.3 142.0 146.2 147.3 145.6 142.6 150.9 150.9 166.8 163.1 144.6 143.2 Plate beef.— _______ Pork chops..... ........... Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced________ __do____ — do....... 175.1 167.8 175.1 175.1 174.6 156.1 158.0 180.0 199.0 206.3 178.5 157.6 ...d o ....... 176.5 178.2 179.1 179.1 174.4 162.8 166.2 166.7 165.4 166.2 166.7 166.2 __ do....... 162.8 161.7 163.1 165.2 167.7 162.1 165.2 164.2 159.9 156.4 156.0 151.4 175.1 170.5 161.3 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens_______________ Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do....... __do____ Quart— Pound. . 187.1 185.6 187.6 195.5 197.5 196.5 200.5 194.5 190.5 182.1 182.6 179.1 185.1 182.6 182.2 180.1 179.3 175.9 178.0 176.3 173.9 171.4 173.0 173.4 175.0 175.0 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 185.0 185.0 187.5 187.5 187.5 146.7 151.1 153.8 151.6 141.4 135.7 134.7 133.5 134.5 140.0 139.2 140.9 190.0 177.6 178.8 141.9 Cheese........................ Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... ...d o ____ ...d o ....... Dozen__ Pound 168.5 169.4 169.9 170.4 166.2 169.4 169.9 169.4 170.8 172.2 176.4 180.1 115.5 118.0 117.4 113.7 114.3 113.7 113.0 110.6 114.9 116.8 116.1 114.3 173.1 150.8 118.1 107.7 105.1 110.4 128.2 146.3 168.1 181.6 201.3 179.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 171.3 114.9 147.6 145.0 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice........................... Potatoes___________ — do....... — do....... — do____ ...d o ____ 170.6 167.6 170.6 167.6 167.6 170.6 173.5 170.6 170.6 164.7 161.8 161.8 140.5 135.1 137.8 143.2 137.8 145.9 143.2 140.5 145.9 145.9 143.2 140.5 114.9 116.1 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 116.1 114.9 113.8 109.2 109.2 225.0 212.5 193.8 187.5 250.0 306.3 212.5 175.0 187.5 162.5 168.8 162.5 167.6 140.5 113.8 206.3 Sugar, granulated___ — do____ 144.4 142.6 140.7 138.9 138.9 140.7 140.7 135.2 138.9 138.9 135.2 135.2 Tea............................ ...d o ....... 135.9 137.1 137.1 137.1 136.5 138.7 137.1 137.1 138.7 138.7 140.8 140.8 Coffee......................... — do....... 163.4 161.9 159.1 157.2 152.2 150.9 149.7 149.1 149.7 149.4 151.9 154.7 138.9 138.0 154.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 153.2 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 155.8 153.6 150.1 150.0 152.3 153.6 151.2 151.7 154.1 154.6 155.9 153.8 » For list of articles see Table 13. 180 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AN D 1927, BY MONTH—Continued MEMPHIS, TENN. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak ............. Round steak............ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............. Pound. ...d o — . ...d o — . ...d o — . 155.5 158.1 156.4 158.1 159.0 157.7 159.9 161.7 159.9 159.9 158.1 168.1 170.2 171.2 175.9 175.9 178.0 178.0 178.0 172.3 174.3 171.2 129.4 127.9 126.5 131.9 131.4 132.8 131.9 133.8 133.8 129.9 127.0 124.7126.7 126.7 127.3 127.3 128.7 130.0 127.3 134.7 134.7 129.3 158.1 173.3 130.4 128.7 Plate beef................. Pork chops.............. Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. .—do___ -d o „-. ...d o ___ — do___ 123.7 125.4 127.1 131.4 128.8 129.7 128.8 125.4 138.1 132.2 128.8 151.7 167.5 168.5 180.3 187.2 183.3 175.9 178.8 188.2 174.4 165.5 141.9 140.3 143.6 142.9 149.2 139.5 148.2 149.5 147.2 146.2 140.9 177.0 178.7 177.0 185.7 203.1 207.7 210.5 204.9 201.7 200.3 191.6 128.8 172.9 145.2 192.7 Lamb, leg of............. Hens......................... Milk, fresh............... B u tter.................... — do---— do___ Quart... Pound.. 187.4184.0 185.9 194.2 194.2 203.4 194.2 194.2 197.6 188.3 184.0 171.2176.3 172.7 175.8 173.7 161.1 156.6 158.6 159. 162. 156.6 150.0H50.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 136.0133.0 128.9 122.1 125.1 125.1 125.6 130.2 132.2 135.8 144.2 191.7 166.2 150.0 131.5 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread..................... ...d o — . ...d o ___ Dozen-. Pound., 161.4 161.4 153.8 151.9 154.3 152.9 153.8 158.6 161.4 160.5 161.0 123.6 124.8 122.9 123.6 136.3 133.8 128.7 123. 119.7 115.3 112.1 132.6 119.3 123.2 125.3 131.9 136.8 137.2 150.2 164.2 180.4 183.2 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 161.7 160.0 160.0 160.0 158.3 158.1 124.2 146.3 161.7 Flour..................... Corn m eal--........... R ic e ...................... Potatoes. ............... — do— . ...d o — . — d o___ — do — 202.9 200.0 197.1 197.1 194.3 188. 188.6 180.0 177.1 177.1 174.3 172.7 177.3 168.2 168.2 172.7 172.7 177.3 168.2 177.3 177.3 168.2 133.3 138.5 138.5 138.5 138.5 137.2 137.2 135.9 132.1 124.4 120.5 333.3 327.8 394.4 388.9 300.0 272.2 244.4 244.4 250.0 255.6 250.0 191.4 172.7 133.3 300.0 127.3 123.6 123.6 125.5 127.3 127.3 129.1 127.3 127.3 127.3 129.1 138.0 150.2 151.9 151.6 151.6 151.6 151.6 151.6 155.2 155.2 155.2 186.5 188.4 187.6 185.1 185.5 186.5 186.5 185.5 182.5 182.2 180.4 127.3 151.7 185.5 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................ Coffee........................ Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year .d o. -do. -do. Index number of 43 weighted articles i_. 156.0 152.9 152.4 154.5 154.3 152.9 151.3 150.1 150.3 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak.............. Round steak............. Rib roast................... Chuck roast............... Pound. .—do___ — do— ...d o — . 158.6 156.4 154.2 156.4 160.4 163.0 164.3 170.0 173.1 175.3 171.4 171.4 177.0 174. 170.2 177.5 177.0 180. 180.1 187.4 190.6 195.3 190.6 190. 124.0 125.0 127.5 129.9 134.8 133.8 137.3 133.8 139.2 139.2 141.2 141.7 129.3 128.0 128.0 132.7 133.3 138.7 135.3 140.0 146.7 152.7 148.7 149.3 164.8 182.7 133.8 138.7 Plate beef................... Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced............... 1 141.5 137.3 136.4 145.8 149.2 160.2 159.3 162.7 — do___ 8 133.9 131.4 ...d o — 161. 145.3 154.2 157.1 153.2 147.8 143.3 159.6 171.9 184.2 151.2 143.3 —do___ 137.0 136.3 135.3 134.7 138. 133.7 133.0 131.4 136.0 128.4 129.4 128.4 ...d o — . 188.2 189.9 188.2 191.6 ;.4 188.5 188.2 186.4 184.0 182.6 179.1 176.3 144.9 156.2 133.7 186.4 Lamb, leg of. - .......... Hens.......................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do___ „ do— Quart.. Pound. 184.5 179.6 182.5 194.2 200.0 200.0 187.9 184.0 184.5 175.7 173.3 170.9 162.1 165.7 i.2 166.7 159. 154.5 143.4 150.5 151.5 161.1 154.0 156.1 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 144.4 144.9 145.9 143.9 133.2 129.9 129.2 129.9 133.0 139.1 141.1 145.4 185.0 158.1 150.0 138.3 Cheese....................... Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh—. Bread.........- .............. ...d o — . — do— , Dozen.. Pound. 171.4 167.6 162.4 158.6 156.2 159.0 161.0 163.3 175.2 182.9 177.6 182.9 108.3 105.1 102.5 101.3 103.2 101.9 102.5 105.1 107.' 6 106.4 104.5 103.2 170.2 132.3 99.6 101.4 103.2 104.9 112. 124. 137.5 153.3 171.2 180.4 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 168.1 104.5 132.6 158.3 F lo u r .................... Corn m eal-............ R ic e ....................... Potatoes. ................ — do___ — do — ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 171.4 174.3 174.3 174.3 171.4 171.4 174.3 171.4 174.3 168.6 168. 154.5 163.6 159.1 163. 168.2 172.7 177.3 186.4 186.4 172.7 168.2 163.6 115.4 112.8 107.7 114.1 115.4 106.4 112.8 114.1 111.5 110.3 106.4 117.9 255.6 238.9 233.3 250.0 294.4 366.7 277.8 272.2 211.1 183.3 177.8 177.8 171.4 168.2 111.5 244.4 Sugar, granulated___ Tea........................... Coffee........................ —d o ..- 132.7 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 132.7 129.1 129.1 125.5 129.1 125.5 . . d o._. 156.0 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 156.0 154.9 154.5 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 ._ do— 180.0 177.5 174.9 173.5 173.8 173.1 172.0 173.1 172.0 172.0 173.1 173.1 129.1 155.2 174.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 149.3 145.1 142.7 143.9 145.9 147.9 144.0 146.6 146.2 146.9 146.1 146.7 145.9 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 181 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak............ Round steak........... Rib roast................. Chuck roast............ Pound. ...d o_ _ — do___ ...d o___ 166.5 164.7 165.6 168.8 170.5 174.1 174.6 175.0 174.6 175.4 170.5 168.8 162.6 160.2 159.2 162.1 163.6 168.0 168.9 1.9 168.9 1.4 163.6 161.2 153.3 153.8 151.6 152.7 153.8 154.3 154.3 154.9 156.0 152.7 151.1 152.2 146.0 146.0 144.7 147.2 149.1 150.9 150.3 150.9 151.6 153.4 150.9 152.2 171.0 165.0 153.3 149.7 Plate beef............... Pork chops________ Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ ...d o___ ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ 121.6 122.4 125.0 125.0 125.9 125.0 124.1 123.3 124.1 125.9 125.9 125.0 178.4 176.3 184.2 195.8 209.5 218.9 218.4 199.5 227.4 217.4 186.8 173.7 169. 171.3 170.2 172.7 175.3 182.5 190.2 187.3 188.4 190.5 186.2 177.5 179.1 176.3 178.4 180.9 186.0 202.9 207. 206.1 202.2 196.8 191.7 184.5 124.1 198.9 180.0 191.0 Lamb, leg of_......... Hens....................... Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... ...d o___ ...d o .... Quart— Pound. 205.6 200.0 191.9 191.4 201.0 225.4 212.7 199.0 195.9 195.4 187.3 185.3 184.8 187.4 192.9 203.0 201.5 186.4 180.8 170.7 1.7 1.2 155.6 162.1 142.9 142.9 142.9 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 140.7 139.3 140.4 128.7 129.5 131.2 128.7 130.6 138.7 147.1 155.2 167.4 199.5 180.3 154.3 139.8 Cheese..................... L ard....................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... ...do___ ...d o .... Dozen.. Pound. 161.9 159.2 156.4 155.0 152.3 150.0 151.4 152.3 156.0 161.0 161.9 162.4 142.9 141.7 140.4 138.5 136.5 144.9 147.4 143.6 142.9 141.0 133.3 130.8 165.2 128.0 114.7 116.4 117.7 120.8 120.1 127.0 142.0 181.6 224.9 216.0 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 156.9 140.4 147.8 160.7 Flour..................... Com meal............. Rice....................... Potatoes................ ...do___ 183.9 187.1 183.9 180.6 180.6 180.6 177.4 171.0 171.0 167.7 167.7 ...do___ 1.7 1.7 172.7 166.7 1.7 172.7 166.7 166.7 160.6 i.7 166.7 172.7 ...d o .... 131.1 132.2 130.0 130.0 131.1 132.2 132.2 132.2 132.2 131.1 117.8 125.6 ...do___ 350.0 342.9 342.9 421.4 357.1 321.4 271.4 214.3 250.0 242.9 250.0 250.0 177.4 169.7 131.1 300.0 Sugar, granulated... Tea....... ................... Coffee....................... ...d o___ 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 118.5 122.2 122.2 124.1 124.1 127.8 127.8 127.8 ...d o___ 142.6 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.4 141.4 142.4 141.6 141.6 141.6 141.6 142.0 ...d o___ 170.9 170.9 170. 170.9 170.9 170.9 172.0 170.5 171.3 170.5 170.2 170.2 122.2 142.2 170.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 163.8 161.0 160.8 166.2 163.9 163.5 160.9 156.8 160.5 163.1 164.7 164.3 162.6 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak______ Round steak______ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............. Pound. —do___ ...do___ ...do___ 167.9 167.0 167.0 1.2 163.1 162.1 162.1 165.0 154.3 153.3 153.8 154.9 154.0 150.9 149.1 152.2 5175. 0 180.8 184.4 175.2 178.6 158.7 159.8 157.1 159.6 Plate beef....... Pork chops_ _ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...do___ 126.7 126.7 126.7 125.9 ...do___ 177.4 172.6 180.0 180.0 ...d o .... 176.7 174.5 173.8 173.5 ...do___ >.9 186.3 184.9 188.1 127.6 131.0 173.7 193.2 168.4 168. 179.5 176.3 Lamb, leg of.. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... ...d o .... ...d o .... Quart. . Pound. 191.4 192.4 198.0 212.2 178.8 180.3 186.9 193.9 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 156.3 160.2 160.2 159.1 212.2 202.0 158.1 160.1 157.1 157.1 133.7 134.8 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o___ ...d o___ Dozen.. Pound. 165.1 165.6 163.8 161.9 126.3 122.4 121.2 121.8 176.8 137.2 100.7 98.6 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.1 162.8 121.8 122.4 103.1 124.9 160.7 160.7 Flour..................... Corn meal............. Rice....................... Potatoes................ ...d o .... ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ 164.5 167.7 158.1 166.7 166.7 169.7 120.0 117.8 116.7 250.0 221.4 192.9 164.5 164.5 172.7 172.7 118.9 116.7 257.1 221.4 Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.................... _do_. .do.. -do.. 133.3 133.3 133.3 143.2 142.2 142.4 166.9 163.6 157.5 131.5 129.6 141.2 142.4 154.2 153.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 161.4 156.9 152.7 152.7 156.6161.6 155.1 154.6 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 182 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak.............. Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 141.1 142.5 140.6 144.7 153.4 152.5 153.4 153.9 149.8 140.2 140.6 142.0 140.4 141.9 141.4 143.4 153.5 154.5 154.0 156.6 155.1 146.5 139.9 140.9 130.7 132.8 127.5 130.2 133.9 134.4 137.0 138.6 139.7 135.4 131.2 129.1 122.8 119.0 117.7 124.1 128.5 129.1 128.5 134.8 131.6 131.6 126.6 129.1 146.1 147.5 133.3 127.2 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ .....do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 113.1 117.2 112.1 118.2 125.3 129.3 126.3 127.3 127.3 125.3 124.2 125.3 179.5 178.9 187.6 193.5 208.1 216.2 208.1 197.81213.0 213.0 185.4 175.1 183.3 184.8 186.4 187.1 189.0 204.9 205.7 201.5■200.0 198.9 190.2 184.8 171. .4172.4 176.2 178.2 181.6 197.6 205.1 206.5 205.4 195.6 179.9 178.6 122.2 191.9 193.2 187.4 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — d o .— ...d o ___ Quart. _. Pound.. 233.8 226.6 226.0 227.3 235.7 242.9 236.4 233.1 227.9 228.6 221.4 223.4 193.0 189.8 191.4 194.6 194.6 181.7 178.0 172.6 165.6 167.2, 165.1 176.9 158.1 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 140.4 137.9 139.9 130.1 128.4 129.8 130.1 131.5 139.6 147.2 153.9 168.5 230.5 180.6 148.6 139.9 Cheese........................ Lard....... ................... Eggs, strictly fresh . . . Bread......................... ...d o ___ 171.8 169.4 171.4 167.0 162.6 157.8 159.7 159.2 164.1 170.4 170.9 171.8 ...d o ___ 135.7 135.7 133.1 131.8 129.2 139.0 141.6 138.3 135.1 133.1 128.6 122.7 Dozen. _ 162.9 132.5 120.8 121.2 123.7 125.1 125.1 126.5 150.5 166.4 188.3 193.6 Pound.. 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 176.8 175.0 175.0 166.1 166.1 158.9 158.9 158.9 166.5 133.8 144.9 169.6 Flour...... ................... Corn meal.................. Rice............................ Potatoes..................... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ -_.d o___ ...d o ___ 200.0 200.0 196.6 196.6 196.6 196.6 200.0 196.6 189.7 189.7 186.2 186.2 225.0 229.2 229.2 233.3 233.3 233.3 233.3 229.2 220.8 220.8 216.7 216.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 133.7 134.8 136.0 132.6 133.7 131.5 129.2 123.6 425.0 416.7 416.7 483.3 408.3 383.3 275.0 183.3 258.3 266.7 266.7 266.7 193.1 225.0 132.6 341.7 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 1213.6 125.5 123.6 123.6 123.6 127.3 132.7 130.9 132.7 130.9 130.9 132.7 Tea............................. ...d o ___ 137.3 137.3 138.7 140.4 139.6 134.7 134.4 134.7 133.3 134.7 135.8 134.7 Coffee......................... . ..d o ___ 176.3 176.3 176.3 176.6 175.3 174.7 174.7 175.0 175.0 175.0 174.4 175.0 129.1 136.2 175.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 ................ 164.2 161.0 160.9 163.4 161.4 162.1 156.8 151.0 155.9 155.8 155.7 156.7 — 158.6 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 15 15 15 year 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak. _. Round steak. __ Rib roast........ . Chuck roast___ Pound. ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... 145.7 142.0 143.4 151.1 157.5 160.3 163.5 167.1 164.8 163.5 160.7 158.9 146.0 146.5 146.0 151.0 157.% 159.1 162.6 1.1 160.6 160.1 157.6 157. 140.7 137.0 132.8 140.2 147.1 149.2 154.5 154.5 151.3 144.4 147.1 148.1 130.4 128.5 129.1 141.8 145.6 150.6 151.3 153.2 146.8 150.0 145.6 147.5 156.6 155.6 145.5 143.7 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced___ ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... 129.3 127.3 131.3 136.4 140.4 143.4 140.4 137.4 137.4 141.4 144.4 151.5 178. 178.4 180.0 182.7 181.1 170.3 174.1 183.8 201.1 213.0 185.9 163.2 179.5 179.5 179.9 180.7 180.7 179.2 178.4 175.4 176.1 178.8 175.8 176.9 179.9 181.0 179.9 184.4 184.4 183.0 182.0 180.6 174.1 172.8 172.8 165.0 138.4 182.7 178.4 178.6 Lamb, leg o f ... Hens................. Milk, fresh....... Butter.............. ...d o ... ...d o ... Quart.. Pound. 223.4 221.4 225.3 238.3 236.4 242.9 237.0 233.1 222.7 221.4 218.2 218.8 188.7 190.3 188.7 190.9 188.7 167.2 171.0 165.1 162.9 165.6 165.1 179.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148. 148.6 148.6 162.2 162.2 162.2 153.4 157.0 157.3 157.3 136. 134.6 131.7 132.9 141.6 148.3 151.4 160.4 228.6 176.9 152.7 146.9 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread.................... . .. d o . . . ...d o ... Dozen.. Pound. 175.2 174.8 173.8 174.8 172.8 170.9 174.3 174.3 176.2 178.2 177.2 182.0 119.5 116.9 118.8 116.2 116.2 116.2 117.5 117.5 118.8 118.8 120.1 120.1 177.7 141.3 108. 107.1 103.2 95.1 104.2 117.0 133.9 158.3 178.8 190.5 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 158.9 158.9 158.9 155.4 155.4 175.2 118.2 134.6 158.9 Flour........................ . ...d o ... 182.8 179.3 179.3 175.9 175.9 179.3 179.3 179.3 175.9 179.3 175.9 175.9 Corn meal................ . ...d o ... 216.7 225.0 220.8 1.2 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 225.0 220.8 225.0 Rice........................... 120.2 122.5 116.9 122.5 120.2 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 115.7 114.6 Potatoes................... . ...d o ... 275.0 266.7 250.0 250.0 316.7 458.3 333.3 183.3 150.0 158.3 158.3 183.3 179.3 225.0 119.1 250.0 Sugar, granulated. . . ...d o ... 136.4 138.2 136.4 136.4 136.4 138.2 138.2 136.4 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 T e a .......................... ...d o ... 137.1 136.4 134.0 133.3 133.3 134.0 135.1 135.1 135.1 134.7 134.7 135.1 Coffee....................... . ...d o ... 174.7 173.1 169. 169.5 168.5 164.6 163.3 164.0 163.0 162.7 163.3 164.9 136.4 134.9 166.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 152.5 155.6 153.0 150.2 151.5 154.4 159.4 153.4 147.0 147.2 151.5 151.2 153.3 1F list of a or rticle se T s e able 1 . 3 DETAILED TABLES 183 T able 14.—RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES 1926 A N D 1927, B Y M ON TH —Continued NEWARK, N. J. 1926 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak________ Round steak......... . Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound._ 165 3 159.4 163.1 162.7 165.7 171.6 172.0 171.2 171.6 170.5 164.2 164.2 ...d o ....... 159.9 152.4 158.1 156.6 156.2 164.0 163.3 163.7 161.8 162.2 159.2 159.9 ...d o ____ 173.1 170.7 167.8 170.7 169.7 170.7 170.7 169.2 172.1 171.2 169.2 170.2 ...d o ....... 140.1 138.4 137.3 133.3 132.8 137.9 138.4 135.0 141.2 138.4 140.7 140.1 166.8 159.9 170.7 137.9 Plate beef................... Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced..... ........ Ham, sliced............... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... — do....... ...d o ....... 113.8 108.9 111.4 111.4 106.5 109.8 104.1 101.6 108.1 106.5 104.1 105.7 161.2 158.5 161.2 168.8 176.3 189.3 186.6 183.9 198.7 188.4 171.9 166.1 182.8 179.9 184.0 184.8 188.9 198.0 202.5 200.8 201.6 200.4 195.9 198.4 151.2 140.2 146.2 141.2 143.8 150.4 156.4 150.9 152.5 149.3 149.3 147.5 107.3 175.9 193.0 148.3 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens-------- ------------Milk, fresh..... ........— Butter_____________ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Quart— Pound.. 190.3 184.1 179.2 177.8 194.2 215.0 196.1 185.5 191.8 187.0 184.1 180.2 171.4 169.3 167.1 180.5 181.4 181.4 175.8 161.9 167.1 164.9 164. 5 165.8 166 7 166, 7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 138.8 135.8 133.3 123.1 126.4 126.9 127.4 127.9 133.1 139.8 144.3 158.2 188.9 171.0 166.7 134.6 Cheese........................ Lard..................... . Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread______________ — do....... ...d o ....... Dozen __ Pound.. 161.2 163.3 161.6 162.4 164.1 164.1 162.4 162.4 162.4 161.2 160.8 162.4 140.4 141.6 141.0 137.9 132.3 138.5 139.8 140.4 139. 1 137.3 136.0 129.2 142.0 122.2 110.1 105.2 108.5 110.8 114. 2 121.3 138.9 159.1 172.4 165.8 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 167.9 166.1 166.1 166.1 166. 1 166.1 169.6 171.4 162.4 137.9 130.8 167.9 Flour...................... Corn meal................. Rice.............. ........... Potatoes___________ — do....... — do....... — do....... ...d o ....... 166.7 169.4 166.7 169.4 169.4 172.2 172.2 172.2 161.1 161.1 155.6 152.8 188.9 186.1 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 186.1 124.4 124.4 124.4 127.8 125.6 125.6 125. 6 125.6 125.6 123.3 121.1 121.1 2f)?„ 0 240.0 m o 296.0 296.0 224.0 152.0 132.0 140.0 168.0 184.0 176.0 166.7 183.3 124.4 208.0 Sugar, granulated----- — do....... 113.2 115.1 115.1 113.2 117.0 117.0 118.9 118.9 120.8 126.4 128.3 124.5 Tea________________ ...d o ____ 119.3 118.4 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.6 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 117.5 116.9 Coffee---- ------ --------- — do....... 169.6 171.3 171.3 171.3 170.3 171.7 171.7 171.3 170.0 170.0 171.3 167.6 118.9 118.0 170.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 153.6 157.3 153.4 152.1 155.5 157.0 153.4 148.6 147.1 150.1 154.1 156.3 156.1 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak.............. Rib roast___ ____ — Chuck roast________ Pound.. ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... 162.0 165.3 164.9 172.0 170.5 173.4 180.1 180.1 178.2 ISO 1 179.7 180.8 . 158.4 159.2 159.2 167.8 164.8 166.3 173.4 173.8 173.0 173.4 173.8 175.7 164.4 167.8 168.3 173.1 172.6 170.2 183.2 180.8 186.3 186.1 181.7 192.3 137.9 136.2 134.5 144.1 141.2 139. 5 145.8 141.8 152.0 155.4 161.6 165.0 173.8 168.2 176.9 146.3 Plate beef................... Pork chops..... ........... Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced________ — do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... __do....... 104.1 104.1 104.1 108.1 108.1 104.9 115.4 107.3 111.4 122.0 130.1 139.8 165.6 159.8 162.5 166. 5 167.4 158.0 163.4 171.9 186.2 187.9 162.5 150.0 195.1 191.4 190.6 189.3 186.9 185.7 188.5 187.3 188.5 187.7 184.4 179.9 145.1 146.5 141.5 144.9 144.9 141.5 142.5 140.4 141.2 142.5 144.9 136.5 113.0 167.0 188.1 142.8 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter_____________ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Quart.. . Pound.. 174.9 176.3 179.7 192.8 202.9 203.4 201.0 188. 4 187.9 185.0 186.0 178.3 161.5 161.5 162.3 164.9 169.3 162.8 160.6 159. 3 161.5 162.3 157.6 154.5 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166. 7 166. 7 166.7 166. 7 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 149.5 151.2 149.0 151.2 135.3 131.1 132.8 130.8 138.1 148.3 147.5 153.5 187.9 161.5 170.0 143.3 Cheese........................ Lard_______________ Eggs, strictly fresh.. . Bread______________ — do....... ...d o ....... Dozen __ Pound. . 162.0 161.2 162.0 161.2 162.0 162.0 162. 9 161.2 180.0 164.9 166.9 162.9 124.8 123.0 119.3 118.6 118.6 119.3 119. 9 121.1 120. 5 123.0 122.4 121.1 143.6 122.5 99.1 95.3 96.6 92.6 100. 2 109.7 133.5 155.5 167.9 158.7 171.4 169.6 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 169. 6 169.6 169.6 169. 6 169.6 162.5 164.1 121.1 122.9 169.6 Flour....................... Corn meal.................. Bice............................ Potatoes___________ — do....... — do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ____ 150.0 150.0 152.8 150.0 152.8 155.6 155.6 155.6 152.8 147.2 147.2 144.4 186.1 183.3 183.3 180.6 177.8 180.6 180.6 180.6 180.6 188.9 194.4 191.7 120.0 120.0 121.1 116.7 117.8 116.7 116.7 120.0 118.9 115.6 113.3 113.3 176.0 168.0 164.0 160.0 208.0 224.0 144.0 120.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 132.0 150.0 183.3 117.8 156.0 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ....... 126.4 130.2 130.2 126.4 124.5 130.2 130.2 130.2 128.3 126.4 126.4 126.4 Tea............................. — do....... 117.5 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 113.4 114.9 111.7 111.7 Coffee..... ........... ........ __ do____ 166.6 164.8 163.1 161.4 158.7 161.8 160.1 156.3 158.0 159.7 160.1 161.8 12a 3 115.6 161.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 149.9 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year 152.4 150.0 147.4 147.9 150.6 150.4 146.0 144.6 150.4 153.8 154.4 152.7 * For list of articles see Table 13. 184 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak________ Round steak.............. Rib roast................... Chuck roast............... Pound ' t — do____ — do____ — do___ 171.2 169.6 168.4 171.2 169.6 170.9 170.9 168.7 170.3 171.5 170.9 169.3 153.5 153.5 153.5 153.8 154.2 153.1 153.5 153.5 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.8 156.8 149.2 150.0 149.6 153.0 152.5 150.4 151.7 153.0 151.7 150.4 152.1 144.7 141.6 141.1 140.0 140.5 140.5 140.0 140.0 143.7 141.6 141.1 141.1 170.3 153.5 151.7 141.6 Plate beef__________ Pork chop s-.............. Bacon, sliced— ......... Ham, sliced............... __ do____ — do___ 166.4 161.8 167.3 171.8 180.0 189.1 186.4 185.5 199.1 212.7 179.5 173.6 — do___ 177.6 176.5 176.2 177.6 178.6 186.1 189.3 187.5 184.3 184.0 181.9 176.9 — do____ 180.3 182.2 179.7 180.9 186.3 200.6 204.4 203.1 199.4 199.4 196.6 196.6 180.9 181.5 192.5 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh— ............ Butter_____________ — do___ 202.5 201.0 192.4 189.8 205.1 222.8 215.2 210.7 207.1 202.5 197.0 197.0 ...d o ___ 181.2 182.5 182.9 187.6 194.9 191.5 187.2 184.2 181.6 180.8 180.3 179.5 Quart.— 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 166.7 166.7 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 Pound_ 153.8 153.0 149.7 143.2 138.3 134.4 138.0 138.0 139.6 147.3 149.5 157.7 203.6 184.6 175.6 145.1 Cheese........................ ...d o ___ 175.9 174.1 173.2 174.6 175.0 171.0 168.3 168.3 170.1 171.4 171.4 171.0 Lard........................... ...d o ___ 143.9 143.9 145.2 140.6 138.1 145.2 150.3 146.5 143.2 140.0 134.8 131.6 Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Dozen. _ 166.0 147.0 123.9 109.7 111.3 118.9 128.6 146.8 158.6 182.5 204.5 210.6 Bread______________ Pound_ 150.0 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 171.9 141.9 150.8 153.3 196.9 196.9 196.9 196.9 193.8 190.6 190.6 190.6 187.5 178.1 181.3 178.1 218.8 218.8 218.8 212.5 212.5 218.8 215.6 221.9 209.4 209.4 209.4 209.4 130.1 133.3 131.2 128.0 130.1 128.0 126.9 128.0 128.0 128.0 124.7 124.7 338.9 333.3 327.8 416.7 327.8 272.2 216.7 183.3 194.4 194.4 222.2 216.7 190.6 215.6 128.0 272.2 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 122.6 126.4 126.4 124.5 126.4 132.1 132.1 135.8 Tea............................. — do___ 108.2 107.8 108.2 108.2 108.5 107.1 109.3 109.3 110.4 109.8 109.1 109.8 Coffee......................... — do____ 157.7 158.0 157.1 158.0 158.3 155.3 156.5 156.5 156.5 156.5 153.6 154.4 126.4 108.7 156.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 160.9 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice........................... Potatoes................. . — — — — do___ do____ do___ do____ Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 165.7 163.7 161.0 163.6 159.8 156.7 155.3 156.3 157.7 161.0 163.5 164.4 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak........... Round steak....... — Rib roast................ Chuck roast............ Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 169.9 171.8169.9 171.8 176.6 179.1 184.5 184.5 184.5 185.8 185.8 185.8 153.8 153. Ijl51.7 153.1 153.8 156.6 161.9 163.3 166.1 165.4 165.4 166.4 150. 150.8 152.5 153.4 159.3 160. 164.4 162.7 162.3 162.7 164.8 166.1 138.4 139.5138.9 138.4 144.2 145.3 151.6 150.0 153.7 152.6 153.7 157.9 179.1 159.1 159.3 146.8 Plate beef............... Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ — do— . 168.6 164.1 169.5 i.l 1.5 161.4 159.5 173.6 190.9 200.9 174.1 153.6 .—do___ 178.3 173.7 173.3 170.5 171.9 169.0 164.4 161.9 159.1 162.6 164.4 163.3 ...d o ___ 192.2 191.6 187.8 188.4 186.9 186.9 184.1 181.3 179.1 180.6 183.4 182.8 171.4 167.6 185.3 Lamb, leg of........... Hens........................ Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... ...d o ___ ...do— Quart— Pound. 192.9 191.9 199.5 203.0 215.7 217.3 214.7 205.6 203.0 199.0 199.5 195.4 179.5 178. 178.6 178.2 179.5 174.8 174.4 173.9 171.8 173.1 170.5 171.4 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 157.7 157.1 163.1 163.9 150.0 143.2 142.1 142.3 143.2 150.0 150.0 151.9 203.0 175.2 177.8 151.1 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — do— .—do___ Dozen.. Pound. 174.6 177.7 177.2 177.2 175.4 175.9 174.1 175.0 175.9 176.8 179.0 179.9 125.2 124.5 123.2 118.7 118.7 118.7 116.8 119.4 119.4 121.3 120. 120.6 177.5 143.3 119.9 103.8 103.1 107.1 122.7 133.8 152.2 173.0 191.3 195.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 176.8 120.6 143.5 153.3 Flour..................... Corn meal............. Rice....................... Potatoes................ .—do___ .—do — — do___ — do___ 175.0 171.9 171.9 168.8 168.8 171.9 175.0 175.0 171.9 171.9 168.8 162.5 212.5 1.4 206.3 209.4 212.5 215.6 221.9 212.5 212.5 215.6 218.8 218.8 119.4 117.2 120.4 119.4 120.4 116.1 117.2 116.1 110.8 112.9 109.7 107.5 222.2 211.1 200.0 188.9 233.3 316.7 200.0 155.6 172.2 177.8 177.8 177.8 171.9 212.5 116.1 205.6 Sugar, granulated___ — do— 139.6 139.6 137. 135.8 137.7 137.7 135.8 135.8 135.8 134.0 134.0 132.1 T ea.-......................... —do___ 109.1 108.4 106.9 106.2 104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 107.1 109.6 109.6 107.1 Coffee........................ .—do___ 154.7 151.8 150.0 150.0 148.8 147.0 145.0 145.9 144.7 144.4 146.2 147.6 135.8 106.7 147.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. 156.7 161.1 156.8 154.7 152.7 155.1 158.9 154.1 152.7 155.2 158.6 159.6 159.6 * For list of articles see Table 13. 185 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak. .......... Round steak.............. Rib roast.................. . Chuck roast............. . Pound.. ...d o ----...d o ----...d o ----- 161 7 163 1 167.3 168.2 167.3 167.8 168.2 164.5 168.2 167.3 166.4 163.1 161.0 162.6 166.8 163.6 164.7 165.8 164.7 163.6 170.1 168.4 166.3 165.8 152.6 154.2 157.9 156.8 160.5 158.9 157.9 156.8 157.9 158.4 160.0 155.8 140.7 146.2 149.7 146.9 147.6 145.5 146.2 144.1 146.9 142.8 148.3 144.1 165.9 165.2 157.4 145.5 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced............ . Ham, sliced................ ...d o ___ ...d o ----— do___ — do----- 161.9 159.3 154.9 154.0 149.6 148.7 145.1 145.1 154.9 154.9 160.2 161.1 154.4 154.4 161.0 165.8 174.6 179.8 173.7 168.9 174.1 175.0 161.8 161.8 148.7 151.0 156.3 153.9 156.3 162.5 168.1 166.4 166.4 169.1 165.8 169.1 180.6 184.6 190.8 191.6 193.8 215.4 210.6 198.9 205.5 197.8 196.7 197.8 154.0 167.1 161.2 197.1 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh............... . Butter...................... _ ..d o___ „ _do___ Quart— Pound. . 190.8 192.3 183.1 183.1 191.3 198.1 190.3 187.0 191.8 188.9 188.4 176.8 186.0 179.9 181.8 183.2 185.5 185.0 174.8 174.3 178.5 173.4 170.6 174.3 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 148.9 145.3 142.1 135.8 130.8 133.7 132.6 134.5 136.1 141.1 144.5 153.9 189.4 179.0 142.9 140.0 Cheese........................ — do....... Lard............. ............. __ do____ Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Dozen__ Bread......................... Pound-. 162.4 163.3 163.3 154.6 155.5 155.0 155.0 161.0 161.5 165.1 165.6 168.3 148.3 145.6 143.6 141.6 140.3 147.0 147.7 149.0 146.3 143.6 137.6 134.9 177.9 127.1 110.7 118.1 124.1 131.1 136.8 141.5 150.5 167.9 175.6 187.6 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 172.5 174.5 172.5 174.5 174.5 172.5 172.5 161.0 143.6 145.8 174.5 Flour.......................... Corn m eal.............. . R ic e .......................... Potatoes..................... 200.0 202.6 200.0 200.0 197.4 197.4 194.7 189.5 184.2 184.2 184.2 184.2 148.1 144.4 137.0 140.7 144.4 140.7 148.1 144.4 148.1 144.4 148.1 148.1 141.9 140.5 140.5 141.9 136.5 136.5 137.8 136.5 133.8 132.4 128.4 133.8 290.5 290.5 281.0 323.8 295.2 171.4 200.0 195.2 214.3 214.3 223.8 223.8 192.1 144.4 136.5 242.9 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 117.3 117.3 113.5 113.5 115.4 119.2 119.2 121.2 123.1 126.9 128.8 132.7 Tea............................. — do___ 132.7 132.7 133.5 133.5 132.4 133.0 132.4 130.9 132.0 134.1 133.8 133.0 Coffee......................... ...d o ___ 143.5 138.9 140.5 140.5 138.5 138.5 137.8 139.7 139.3 138.2 135.9 135.5 121.2 132.9 138.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 156.4 ...d o ___ ...d o ----...d o ___ — do___ Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 161.6 157.4 156.0 158.3 156.9 152.6 153.5 152.9 155.1 157.1 157.1 158.3 1927 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 year Sirloin steak_ Round steak.. Bib roast........ Chuck roast— Pound. ...d o___ ...d o ... _ ...d o_ 163.1 !. 2 171.0 171.5 172.4 169. 172.9 175.7 175.2 173.8 172.9 166. 166.8 172.7 171.7 172.2 171.7 175.9 176.5 178.1 175.4 173.8 178.1 157. 158.9 161.1 165.3 163.7 162.1 164.2 165.3 164.2 165.3 162.1 163.2 142.8 143.4 145.5 151.0 149.0 148.3 150.3 149.0 146.9 152.4 149.7 155.2 171.5 173.3 162.6 149.0 Plate beef____ Pork chops_ _ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... —do_ _ . . do__. —do _ ..d o _ _ 163.7 157.5 161.9 161.1 154.0 154.9 156.6 152.2 156.6 161.1 164.6 171.7 157.9 159.2 165. 162.3 152.6 151.3 154.4 164.0 177.2 177.2 156.6 143.4 166.1 165.1 164.1 165.8 158.2 157.9 154.6 152.0 152.6 151.0 154.3 146.4 196.7 198.9 200.0 195.2 187.9 189.7 187.2 184.6 183.5 186.4 180.6 171.4 159.3 160.1 157.2 188.6 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ ..d o _ _ __do_ _ Quart.. Pound. 186.0 185.5 193.7 194.7 195.2 195.2 193.7189.9 187.4 186.0 187.4 186.0 175.7 179.0 181.3 179.0 173.8 165.0 5.6 164.0 173.4 170.6 163.6 1.2 142. 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 155.3 155.5 157.4 155.0 145.3 136.6 136.3 136. 140.8 146.3 148.4 153.9 189.9 171.5 142.9 147.4 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs,-strictly fresh.. Bread...................... —do_ _ —do__. Dozen.. Pound. 172.0 174.3 172.0 7 169.7 171.6 168.8 173.9 174.8 179.8 183.0 132.9 133.6 132.9 132.9 130.2 128.2 128.9 129.5 128.9 131.5 130.9 129.5 170.9 131.8 119.7 108.4 107.4 108.4 121.7 135.8 142.5 150.8 155.9 162.9 172.5 174.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 170.6 172.5 172.5 172.5 170.6170.6 170.6 173.4 130.9 134.8 172.5 Flour...................... Corn meal................ Rice........................ . Potatoes................... ,._do_ _ —do_ _ —do_ _ do___ 178.9 178.9 178.9 176.3 176.3 176.3 176. 31’ .76.3 176.3 173.7 173.7 173.7 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 159.3 155.6 163.0 155.6 151.9 163.0 132.4 131.1 131.1 129.7 129.7 133.8 133.8 133.8 131.1 128.4 127.0 124.3 223.8 219.0 219.0 214.3 209.5 300.0 238.1 204.8 200.0 190.5 185.7 181.0 176.3 155.6 131.1 214.3 L5 136.5 134.6 128.8 130.8 132.7 132.7 130. 130.8 128.8 126.9 126.9 129.5 128.8 128.8 128.8 129.0 125.8 127.4 126.9 126.9 127.7 127.7 128.0 135.9 135.1 134.4 135.5 135.5 135.9 135.9 135.9 135.9 136.3 135.1 135.1 130.8 128.0 135.5 157.1 154.7 154.7 153.4 151.1 154.7 152.7 152.3 153.5 154.0 152.4153.0 153.6 Sugar, granulated___ Tea........................... . Coffee....................... ,-do. ,.do_ -do_ Index number of 43 weighted articles K. * For list of articles see Table 13. 186 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued NEW YORK, N. Y. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb, Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast____ Cljuck roast... Pound. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 176.1 173.0 173.0 173.4 177.6 178.0 177.6 176.8 179.2 176.8 170.3 170.3 173. 170.4 170.0 171.6 175.2 176.8 177.2 176.8 178.0 176.4 172.0 172.0 178.4 176. 175.7 178.0 178.4 178. 178.4 178.4 180.3 179.8 177.1 178.0 155.6 153.8 152.5 153.1 |l53.8 153.1 152.5 151.3 158.1 156.9 151.9 153.8 175.3 174.0 178.0 153.8 Plate beef___ Pork chops— Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced.-. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ -.d o___ ..d o — 143.8 142.5 139.7 140.4 138.4 137.7 137.0 134.9 137.0 137.0 139.7 138.4 181.9 179.1 185.6 190.2 199.1 207.4 207.9 202.3 215.3 212. 198.1 193.0 198.4 200.8 201.6 202.4 203.6 208.4 211.2 210.0 208.0 205.2 201. 199. 203.4 203.8 205.2 203.8 211.0 217.9 227.9 223.1 225.5 222.8 214.8 211.4 139.0 197.7 204.4 214.1 Lamb, leg of.. Hens............... Milk, fresh.... Butter............ ..d o ___ 227.3 220.0 218.8 218.8 233.3 250.3 230.9 223.0 228.5 221.8 221.2 223. ..d o ___ 185.5 >.7 192.5 196.3 202. (.8 195.8 186.4 188.3 188.8 188.3 188. Quart— i. 7 166.7 166.7 i.7 166.7 i.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 Pound. 142.4 142.4 140.3 129.6 131.7 133.3 132.7 133.8 140.1 146.1 153.9 165.7 226.7 192.5 166.7 141.1 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ - d o ___ -d o — Dozen.. Pound. 195.4 197.0 195.4 194.9 194.4 191.9 193.4 193.4 191.9 192.9 192.4 191.4 144.1 144.1 142.9 136.0 136.6 144.1 145.3 143.5 138.5 134.8 132.3 127.3 152. 133.5 122.8 119.9 121.8 126.8 127.0 138.0 158.8 179.7 203.5 190.6 157.4 157.4 157.4 159.0 159.0 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 193.9 139.1 147.9 157.4 Flour........................ . ..d o ___ Corn m eal................ ..d o ___ Rice........................... ..d o ___ Potatoes.................... - d o ___ 190. 190.6 190.6 178.1175.0 178.1 168.8 196.9 196.9 193.8193.8 188.2 188.2 188.2191.2 191.2 185.3 185.3 182.4 188.2'182.4 191.2 191.2 135.0 135.0 133.8 135.0 133.8 133.8 133.8 136.3 132.5 130.0 126. 133.8 256.0 260.0 248.0 300.0 288.0 216.0 160.0136.0144.0 164.0 176.0 172.0 187.5 188.2 133.8 212.0 —do___ 118.4 122.4 120.4 118.4 122.4 124.5 124.5 1.5 126.5 130.6 130.6 132.7 ..d o___ 149.4 149.9 149.9 149.9 150.1 150.1 149.9 149.7 149.2 149.9 152.2 151.7 —do___ 175.2 176.3 176.3 175.5 174.1 174.1 173.4 172.3 172.3 173.7 173.0 173.0 124.5 150.1 174.1 162.8 158.6 157.2 160.4 164.0 166.9 166.0 163.9 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea............................ Coffee....................... . Index numbers of 43 weighted articles >6.7 165.3 163.6 166.5 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak. ........... Pound. Round steak............ ...d o ___ Rib roast.................. ...d o — Chuck roast............. ...d o ___ 171.0 169.9 171.0 177.2 179.5 179.5 189.6 191.1 191.9 192.7 194.2 195.4 170.8 169.6 170.0 176.4 178.8 179.6 185.6 188.4 188.0 187.2 188.4 188.4 177.1 177.1 176.6 178.9 181.7 181.7 187.2 188.5 188.1 192.2 195.4 197.2 153.8 155.0 153.1 158.8 160.6 159.4 168.1 166.9 168.8 175.6 177.5 184.4 183.8 180.8 185.3 165.0 Plate beef................. . Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced............... ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o ___ ...d o — 133. 133.6 130. 137.7 137.0 137.7 142.5 143.8 146. 150.7 154.8 161. 182.3 179.5 184.7 188.8 188.8 180.5 182.3 188.4 207.0 210.2 188.8 171. 196.4 195.6 196.4 198.0 195.2 190.0 188.8 191.2 193.2 194.8 196.0 190.4 213. 211.4 211.7 211.7 210.3 206.6 202.4 202.4 204.8 201.4 200.0 194.8 142.5 187.9 194.0 205.9 Lamb, leg of............. Hens......................... Milk, fresh............... Butter...................... ...d o___ ...d o — Quart— Pound. 213. 217.0 230.9 238.4 252.7 247.9 246.1 232.1 232.1 227.3 224.2 220.0 184.6 189.3 186.4 187.9 190.7 183.6 178.5 179.4 180. 180.8 179. 175.2 7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 177.8 177. 177.8 177.8 m : 166.7 153.! 158.1 156.5 157.9 141.1 138.7 138.5 137.7 145.8 152.9 154.5 160.5 231.5 183.2 170.0 149.7 Cheese...................... ...d o ___ Lard........................ ...d o ___ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen.. Bread........................ Pound. 193.4 192.9 193.9 195.4 197.5 195.9 195.9 195.9 202.0 202.0 204.6 205.6 198.0 127.3 126.1 124.8 126.1 123. 123.6 123. 122.4 127.3 127.3 128.0 126.1 125.5 160.5 133.7 110.9 111.7 112.9 114.1 117.1 130.5 150.4 183.9 198.5 181.6 •142.2 157.4 159.0 159.0 157.4 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 157.4 157.4 159.0 Flour........................ Com m eal._............ Rice........................... Potatoes................... 171.9 168. 171.9 171.9 171.9175.0 178.1 178.1 171.9 171.9 168.8 168.8 191.2 191.2 194.1 191.2 188.2)191.2 188.2 191.2 188.2 194.1 197.1 191.2 126. 126.3 125.0 125.0 121.3 122.5 120.0 121.3 121.3 126.3 126.3 123.8 172.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 184.0 216.0 148.0 128.0 132.0 144.0 140.0 140.0 171.9 191.2 123.8 160.0 Sugar, granulated— ...d o ___ 138.8 138.8 136.7 128.6 128.6 132.7 136.7 134.7 130.6 130.6 128.6 126.5 T e a ......................... . ...d o — 152.2; 151.3 152.9 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.6 155.0 155.4 153.6 Coffee...................... . ...d o___ 170.4168.6 168.6 164.2 162.4 162.8 161.3 162.0 165.0 165.7 167.2 169.3 132.7 153.3 165.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 -. 160.3 ...d o ___ — do___ — d o .... — do— 161.5159.1 157.1 157.9 158.9 160.7 155.5 155.5 160.2 165.4 166.1 164.4 i For list of articles see Table 13. DETAILED TABLES 187 T a b l e 1 4 —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued OMAHA, NEBR. Article Unit Sirloin steak............. Round steak............ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............. Pound. ...d o ... . . . do— ...d o — 146.4 145.6 146.0 145.2 148.4 150.8 152.8 151.6 153.6 153.6 150.0 148.4 151.2 152.5 152.5 153.5 156.7 160. 163.6 163.1 166.8 165.0 160.4 159.0 141.8 141.8 141.3 142.4 141.8 142. 144.6 142.9 142.4 145.1 142.4 142.9 138.2 138.9 139.5 136.9 140.1 139.5 138.9 140.1 138.2 140.8 140.1 140.1 149.2 159.0 142.9 139.5 Plate beef................. Pork chops.............. Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. ...d o ... 113.1 112.1 114.0 115.9 118.7 117.8 117.8 115.0 115.0115.9 117.8 119.6 ...d o___ .1 180.0 181.5 188.2 193.8 205.6 202.1 192.8 209.7 215.4 192.3 185.6 ...d o___ 184.5 189.2 186.3 188.1 189.2 197.1 201.8 201.4 199.6 197.8 197.8 191.3 ...d o ... 188.0 188.0 192.8 194.5 196.2 210.0 212.4 214.4 214.4 214.4 211.7 201.7 115.9 194.4 If 3.9 203.1 Lamb, leg of............ Hens......................... Milk, fresh............... Butter...................... ...d o ... ...d o — Quart.. Pound. 219.2 219. 212.2 217.4 223.3 227.3 220. 220.3 212.2 212.8 214.0 210.5 193.1 194.8 197.7 206.4 204.0 197.7 195.4 186.1 188.4 183.2 179.8 180.3 141.5 139.0 135.4 135.4 125.6 125.6 131.7 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 140.1 135.4 134.9 129.7 128. 126.7 127.8 126.7 133.8 137.6 142.0 146.9 217.4 192.5 135.4 134.1 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o___ ...d o___ Dozen.. Pound. 163.8 163.8 162.4 155.9 149.3 149.3 149.3 148.0 151.5 155.0 161.1 158.5 143.1 140.8 139.1 137.9 137.4 139.7 141.4 141.4 138.5 138.5 133:3 134.5 173.8 130.6 116.2 122.5 122.9 126.6 128.0 131.7 146.1 168.3 184.9 192.3 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 198.1 196.1 196.1 155.9 139.1 145.4 196.1 Flour...................... Corn meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes................. ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o .... ..d o ___ 96.4 192.9 192.9 189.3 185.7 178.6178.6 178.6 171.4 167.9 203.6 200. 011 208.3 208.3 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 204.2 208.3 204.2 204.2 204.2 134.1 135.3 136.5 136.5 138.8 137.6 135.3 135.3137.6 135.3 134.1 134.1 356.3 343.8 IS 387.5 350.0 300.0 237.5 187.5 225.0 231.3 250.0 250.0 185.7 204.2 136.5 287.5 Sugar, granulated___ __do.-_ 119.0 119.0 120.7 122.4 122.4 122.4 124.1 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 131.0 Tea............................ . . . d o . - 140.2 139.6 141.3 143.4 143.4 140.2 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 Coffee........................ ...do— 191.3 191.3 191.0 191.0 191.7 191.7 192.0 191.7 191.7 191.7 186.3 183.3 124.1 141.1 190.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 _. 158.5 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 164.4 160.6 162.0 159.5 157.9 155.0 152.2 155.9 158.0 158.2 158.4 1927 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 147.2 148.0 148.0 151.2 152.0 150.8 158.0 160.4 159.6 159.2 156.4 155.6 . 156.7 155.8 155.8 161.8 164.1 163.6 172.3 174.2 175.6 172.4 169.6 >4 142.9 143.5 141.3 141.8 145.1 144.0 147.8 148.9 151.1 148.9 144.6 144.0 138.2 140.1 140.8 141.4 145.2 142.0 145.9 145.9 147.1 149.7 147.8 147.1 154.0 165.9 145.1 144.6 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast......... Chuck roast.;. Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ ..d o ___ Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced... Ham, sliced— . ..d o .... 4 120.6 123.4 120.6124.3 124.3 123.4 119.6 123.4121.5 127.1 136.4 124.3 - d o . - . 177.9 173.3 180.5 180.0176.4 172.3 171.8 183.1 197.9 210.8 176.9 156.4 180.0 —do___ 184.8 184.1 182.7 183.0183.0 181.2 180.5 176.5 174.0177.3 176.2 173.6 179.8 - d o . - . 198.6 200.0 200.0 200.0197.9 193.5 185.9 184.9 175.9 172.9 173.2 1.4 187.6 Lamb, leg of— Hens............... . Milk, fresh— . Butter............ . „d o -_ . —d o .... Quart... Pound.. 211.0 209.3 212.8 223.8 230.2 225.6 225.0 220.3 218.0 221.5 218.0 218.6 188.4 190.2 190.2 193.1 187.9 179.2 173.4 171.1 178.6 172.8 170.5 172.3 137.8 137.8 137.8 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 131.7 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 149.0 149.0 152.0 151.2 142.0 137.9 134.6 131.9 131.6 139.0 143.3 146.9 219.8 180.9 132.9 142.5 Cheese....................... Lard..... .................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread......................... -d o .-. —d o .— D ozen.. Pound.. 161.6 159.0 161.6 157.6 159.0 157.6 159.0 158.5 165.9 164.6 168.6 169.0 131.0 127.0 125.3 121.8 120.1 117.8 117.8 112.6 113.2 116.7 116.7 116.1 166.4 131.0 106.6 105.2 103.0 >.3 105.9 114.0 132.1 155.4 170.1 188.6 196.2196.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 194.2 188.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 162.0 119.5 131.4 190.4 Flour......................... ...d o___ 167.9 167.9 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 160.7 160.7 Corn meal........... . do___ 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 195.8 191.7 195.8 191.7 195.8 204.2 195.8 191.7 Rice........................... ...d o— . 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 127.1 132.9 130.6 130.6 130.6 129.4 128.2 129.4 Potatoes................... . ...d o — . i.8 237.5 231.3 225.0 275.0 406.3 231.3 181.3 162.5 150.0 137.5 143.8 164.3 195.8 129.4 218.8 Sugar, -granulated —do— Tea............................ ..d o — Coffee....................... . —d o - 134.5 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.2 134.5 136.2 132.8 131.0 129.3 127.6 125.9 143.4 141.8 141.8 142.3 140.7 141.3 140.0 138.9 138.9 140.0 139.5 138.9 181.3 180.7 178.7 179.3 178.7 178.7 178.3 178.0 178.0 178.7 178.7 179.0 132.8 140.7 179.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 155.9 155.4 152.0 150.6 153.5 >9.7 148.2 146.0 147.1 148.3 147.4 148.4 150.8 1 For list of articles see Table 13, 188 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— RE LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 A N D 1927, B Y M ON TH—Continued PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Pound. 184.1 182.5 179.1 183.8 181.5 186.4 185.8 184.8 185.4 185. 181.5 180.1 !. 5 159.2 157.6 161.6 162.4 165.9 167.5 168.2 170.6 164.7 162.4 161.6 ...d o ___ 11 166.4 166.4 167.3 168.6 171.4 170.5 16J.7 166.4 166.4 165.0 165.0 —do___ 135.2 140.3 138.6 138.6 141.5 146.0 144.3 147.7 151.1 148.3 146.0 147.7 —do — 183.4 163.9 167.7 143.8 Plate beef................... ...d o — do— Pork chops............ Bacon, sliced.............. ...d o — — do___ Ham, sliced........... 103.4 105.9 105.0 110.1 104.2 106.7 105.9 106.7 108.4106.7 105.9 107.6 186.5 183.3 187.9 194.4 209.8 218.6 217.2 213.0 222.8217.7 201.9 190.2 177.0 178.5 177.8 178.9 183.1 1.7 190.8 191.6 190.8188.5 185.1 182.0 180.6 180.9 183.2 187.4 194.5 212.6 212.9 207.8 203.2 200.3 192.9 193.2 106.7 203.7 184.7 195.8 -d o — . ...d o ___ Quart.. Pound. 208.1 203.0 202.0 200.0 214.2 234.5 219.3 213.2 206.6 203.0 205.6 204.1 183.2 184.5 184.5 192.5 197.3 194.7 1.4 182.3 183.2 181.9 182.3 181.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 156.3 162.5 162.5 133.5 131.9 130.5 122.9 122.2 124.8 123.2 124.3 129.1 133.3 139.7 149.8 209.6 186.3 152.5 130.5 Cheese...................... . — do— Lard.... ..................... . do— Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.. Bread......................... Pound. 164.0 164.8 160. 0161..2 159.2 156.8 154.0 157.2 156.8 158.4 156.0 157.2 144.7 145.4 141.4 138.8 138.8 147.4 151.3 150.7 145.4 142.8 134.9 126.3 1.2 162.5 134.1 118.9 119.2 119.8 126.6 127.8 131.2 155.6 179. 4 209. 212.0 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 197.9 195.8 197.9 197.9 197.9 197.9 158.8 142.1 149.6 195.8 __do— „ d o —. __do— — do—_ 190.6 193.8 193.8 190.6 190.6 187.5 187.5 190. 181.3 171.9 171.9 168.8 171.4 171.4 175.0 167.9 167.9 167.9 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 167.9 167.9 122.4 124.5 123.5 124.5 124.5 125.5 127.6 127.6 126.5 125.5 123.5 120.4 300.0 295.5 295.5 336.4 318.2254.5 186.4 177.3 204.5 200.0 1.1 213.6 184.4 171.4 124.5 250.0 Sugar, granulated___ ___d o .. _ 122.0 122.0 120.0 120.0 124.0 132.0 130.0 132.0 132.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 Tea........................... . — do—. 131.7 131.5 131.3 132.0 133.1 134.6 135.6 137.6 133.7 133.5 131.3 128.5 Coffee..... ................... — do— 185.5 183.5 184.7 183. 179.8 182.3 183.9 181.5 185.9 183.9 183.9 185.1 128.0 133.0 183.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 ~ 163.9 Sirloin steak.......... Round steak......... Rib roast............... Chuck roast.......... Lamb, leg of.......... Hens...................... Milk, fresh............ Butter................... Flour......................... Corn meal__............ . R ic e ......................... Potatoes................... . 167.7 164.7 162.8 165.1 163.5 158.8 157.6 161.9 164.3 167.7 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year 182.1 180.1 182.8 186.4 191.4 191.1 201.3 198.0 198.0 195.7 195.4 203.3 162.7 160.4 164.3 1.4 171.8 172.5 184.7 183.1 180.0 178.0 177.3 183.5 165.9 164.5 165.9 168.6 ► 172.3 176.4 174.5 174.1 173.6 177.3 183.6 .5 147.7 148.3 147.7 150. 155.1 153.4 160.8 .160.2 158.0 158.0 163.1 172.7 192.1 174.1 172.3 156.2 Plate beef................... „ d o ___ 107.6 107.6 110.1110.9 114.3 111.8 116.0 115.1 117.6 117.6 123.5 132.8 Pork chops................ ...d o .... 186.0 186.5 187.9! 189.3 192.6 181.4 185.6 202.8 212.1 210.7 180.5 168.8 Bacon, sliced.............. do___ 179.7 180.1 180.5181.2 177.8 176.6 174.3 177.0 175.1 174.7 172.8 168.2 Ham, sliced.............. — do— . 194.5 197.1 197.1195.8 196.4 194.8 194.1 188.6 183.7 180.3 177.3 172.5 115.1 190.2 176.6 188.3 Lamb, leg of............. Hens......................... Milk, fresh............... Butter...................... —do___ .—do___ Quart— Pound. 198.5 200.0 205. 213.2 221.8 224.4 222.3 211.2 207.1 204.6 207.1 202.0 181.9 180.1 181.9 184.1 185.0 174.8 172.1 172.1 172.6 176.5 177.0 176.1 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 !. 5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 144.3 143.3 144.3 144.3 131.0 125.5 125.9 126.1 131.9 139.9 142.0 146.1 209.6 177.9 162.5 137.2 Cheese...................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen., Pound. 159.2 160.0 159.2 159. 159.2 157.6 157.6 156.0 160.0 161.6 163.2 164.0 127.0 123.7 123.0 120.4 120.4 115.1 114.5 118.4 118.4 122.4 120.4 119.1 178.8 133.0 105.7 102.6 102.6 100.6 110.3 121.5 149.3 179.1 190.5 196.3 197.9 197.9 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 195.8 159.6 120.4 139.3 195.8 Flour......................... Corn meal................. Rice__...................... . Potatoes.................... . . . d o .._ . . . d o .._ . . . do— ...d o — 168.8 168.8 168. 165.6 165.6 168.8168.8 162.5 162.5 162.5 159.4 156.3 175.0 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 167.9 167.9 167.9 171.4 171.4 175.0 178.6 117.3 118.4 115.3 115.3 116.3 115.3 116.3 115.3 115.3 115.3 114.3 113.8 209.1 200. 0190. 9 190.9 254.5 272.7 190.9 150.0 159.1 163.6 159.1 163. 165.6 171.4 115.3 190.9 Sugar, granulated___ ... d o .. _ 138.0138.0 136.0 132.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 132.0 Tea............................ do—_ 128.5 128.9 126.9 126.3 125.9 125.4 126.3 125.2 125.6 124.6 125.7 125.6 Coffee........................ d o.__ 180.6 177.4 173.4 166.1 166.9 159.3 160.1 155.2 158.1 158.1 162.1 162.9 134.0 126.3 164.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 159.6 Sirloin steak........... Round steak......... Rib roast............... Chuck roast.......... . Pound.. — do___ ...d o ___ — do— . 164.9 160.1 157.2 157.5 161.4 160.7156.2 154.1 157.7 161.5 161.7 163.0 i For list of articles see Table 13, DETAILED TABLES 189 T a b l e 1 4 — RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued PITTSBURGH, PA. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak... Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. ...d o___ .—do___ ...d o___ 173.9 170.9 171.6 170.5 173.9 179.1 181.0 177.6 176.1 178.0 172.0 169.0 1 166.5 164.4 159.2 162.7 163.5 167.0 1.5 170.0 168.2 172.5 172.1 161.3 154.4 154.8 155.3 156.7 158.5 159.4 156.2 157.1 157.6 156.7 157.1 148.5 145.5 144.3 143.1 144.9 148.5 147.3 146.7 150.3 152.7 152.1 149.7 174.6 167.0 157.1 147.9 Plate beef—. . . Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...d o___ ... d o..— ...d o .... ...d o___ 104.1 106.6 105.0 103.3 105.0102.5 101.7 96.7 105.0 111.6 107.4 112.4 171.6 167.6 177.0 185.1 194.1204.1 195.5 m 7 201.4 203.6 178.8 1.4 1 195.2 194.8 191.0 184.5 176.6 180.0 180.7 181.7 185.9193.4 193.4 200.0 199.0 200.0 202.3 207.4 227.4 230.4 225.4 220.7 219.7 214.4 208.7 105.0 186.5 187.6 213.0 Lamb, leg of ... Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ ...d o .... ...d o—r. Quart.. Pound. 195.7 190.5 187.1 >.5 19a 6 211.9 204.3 194.8 192.9 192.9 191.0 190.5 173.5 171. 170.4 179.0 176.3 173.5 170.8 164.6 163.8 161.1 162.6 171.6 167.0 164.8 164.8 159.1 147.7 147.7 147.7 159.1 159.1 159.1 167.0 167.0 141.7 138.9 138.2 130.4 128.9 130.4 130.2 128.9 135.9 143.5 150.5 160.8 194.8 170.0 159.1 138.2 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh_. Bread......... ............ ...d o___ .,-do— Dozen. Pound. 162.4 163.3 161.2 159.2 155.9 156.3 154.7 154.7 155.1 157.6 162.0 162.0 143.9 140.6 138.1 132.9 134.8 143.2 146.5 147.1 145.8 143.2 13a 7 134.8 176.9 143.4 122.2 120.6 124.3 130.5 132.0 140.3 157.5 179.4 207.1 217.2 168.5 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 170.4 158.8 140.6 154.2 172.2 Flour............. Com meal___ Rice.............. Potatoes........ ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ ...do___ 187.5 187.5 184.4 184.4 184.4 181.3 181.3 181.3 175.0 171.9 168.8 165.6 207.1 207.1 210.7 210.7 210.7 210.7 207.1 207.1 221.4 225.0 214.3 2x0.7 135.9 133.7 134.8 132.6 132.6 137.0 138.0 141.3 139.1 141.3 139.1 135.9 333. 327.8 316.7 361.1 327.8 311.1 200.0 194.4 222.2 205.6 227.8 222.2 178.1 210.7 137.0 272.2 Sugar, granulated_ _ Tea........................... . Coffee....................... . - d o ___ 119.6 121.4 121.4 121.4 121.4 125.0 126.8 126.8 126.8 12a 6 12a 6 132.1 —do___ 144.8 144.7 146.9 146.9 147.8 148.1 146.2 147.1 146.9 147.9 1*6.7 1*6.7 ..d o ___ 170.7 171.3 171.3 7 1.7 165.7 169.7 167.7 171.7 171.0 171.3 171.0 125.0 146.7 170.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. 167. 6164.0162.1162.9160.7 161.8 156.2156.9 160.6 162.1166.0166.7 162.4 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak.............. Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ___ — d o..— __do____ 169.8 172.4 171.3 174.6 178.7 177.6 182.8 185.8 185.8 187.3 184.0 187.7 163.5 162.2 161.8 166.5 171.7 172.1 177.3 180.3 179.8 179.8 176.0 177.3 153.0 156.7 156.7 158.5 158.1 159.9 161.3 164.5 163.6 165.9 164.1 168.7 149.7 152.1 152.7 158.1 159.3 159.9 161.7 162.3 165.9 169.5 166.5 170.7 179.9 172.5 160.8 160.5 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced............... — do....... — do....... — do___ __do....... 109.9 106.6 105.8 113.2 111.6 111.6 111.6 114.0 116.5 117.4 127.3 135.5 168.0 167.1 173.9 177.9 178.4 173.0 172.5 189.2 204.5 209.9 176.6 155.9 186.2 180.3 182.4 185.5 183.4 182.1 175.2 176.9 177.2 177.2 174.8 170.0 203.3 204.3 206.7 206.7 209.4 204.0 203.0 203.3 198.3 197.3 191.6 189.6 114.9 178.8 179.3 201.3 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do....... ___do....... Quart.. . Pound. . 191.0 187.1 194.8 201.9 208.6 213.3 208.6 200.0 195.2 197.1 191.0 192.4 171.6 170.4 172.4 171.6 170.8 168.1 166.1 163.4 163.8 165.8 161.9 160.3 170.5 170.5 170.5 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 170.5 170.5 170.5 152.5 154.5 157.0 155.0 138.2 132.7 132.2 i34.7 142.0 147.5 149.2 158.8 198.6 167.3 164.8 146.2 Cheese...................... . Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh. . . Bread......................... - - d o ....... 161.6 162.4 158.8 162.0 163.7 164.9 163.3 162.4 163.7 165.7 168.6 169.0 ...d o ___ 132.3 129.7 127.7 126.5 124.5 119.4 120.0 119.4 120.0 125.8 127.1 128.4 Dozen. _ 189.2 156.6 113.8 110.2 112.0 112.6 119.1 133.5 152.9 179.7 195.1 201.2 Pound.. 170.4 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 iea 5 166.7 166.7 166.7 155.6 159.3 163.7 125.2 148.0 166.7 Flour................. ........ Corn meal.................. Rice........................... Potatoes..................... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... __ do____ 165.6 162.5 162.5 159.4 159.4 162.5 165.6 162.5 165.6 162.5 159.4 156.3 210.7 210.7 2ia 7 214.3 210.7 210.7 196.4 207.1 210.7 203.6 203.6 210.7 132.6 133.7 135.9 130.4 128.3 127.2 127.2 127.2 123.9 123.9 120.7 121.7 222.2 205.6 200.0 188.9 238.9 333.3 211.1 161.1 177.8 166.7 161.1 161.1 162.5 207.1 128.3 200.0 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ...... 137.5 137.5 133.9 132.1 132.1 135.7 133.9 130.4 130.4 132.1 132.1 130.4 Tea............................. ...d o ....... 146.7 145.7 146.7 145.2 143.1 144.3 144.7 143.6 143.1 143.1 143.1 142.8 Coffee......................... 169.0 168.3 168.3 165.7 164.0 158.0 157.3 156.0 153.3 154.0 157.3 15a 7 133.9 144.3 161.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 158.1 Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 163.7 160.1 157.0 155.4 157.3 161.3 154.8 152.9 156.0 160.0 158.4 160.0 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 97403°—28— 13 190 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued PORTLAND, OREG. 1926 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dee. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak......... Round steak......... Rib roast............... Chuck roast.......... Pound. ..d o .__ ..d o .... ..d o ___ 126.2 126.2 127.1 127.5 128.8 128.4 128.8 129.3 127.9 129.3 128.4 128.4 124.2 126.1 12a 0 129.5 129.5 130.0 130.0 130.0 128.5 130.0 128.0 126.1 129.7 130.7 131.3 131.8 131.8 131.3 130.7 129.2 132.8 129.7 127.1 128.1 110.4 109.8 111.0 112.9 112.3 112.3 111.0 112.3 109.8 112.3 114.1 114.1 127.9 128.5 130.2 111.7 Plate beef.............. Pork chops............ Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... ..d o ___ 98.5 100.7 97.8 103.0 1.3 97.8 96. 96.3 94.8 98.5 100.0 100.7 ..d o ___ 167.3 170.0174 2 176.0 17a 8 19a 6 197.2 196.8 l 9 89.4 182.0 175. 89. -.d o ___ 173.1 173. l!l7& 4 177.4 180.1 1.7 196.7 198.3 193.4 193.0 193.7 182.7 ..d o _ _ 174.3 176.9 177.9 179.5 185.1 192.4 196.0 200.0 196.0 199.0 19a 0 >.4 9a 5 182.9 185.7 18a 8 Lamb, leg of.............. -.d o_ _ ..d o ___ Milk, fresh.. Quart. _ Butter........ Pound_ 214.7 213.0 207.9 208.5 211.3 206.8 205.1 198.9 198.9 200.6 201.7 202.3 170.1 167.3|170.1 177.7 178.7 172.0 167.8 160.7 162.1 160.2 163.5 165. 133.7 133.7 133. 7 131.6 12a 4 128.4 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 135.1 135.6 128.4 120.2 117.0 116.5 116.0 126.2 131.1 131.9 131.1 137. 205.6 16a 2 129.5 127.2 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread,..................... ..d o .— ...do___ Dozen.. Pound. 188.9 188.0188.9 186.1 17a 4 179.8 180.3 180.8 181.7 183.7 179.3 183.7 137.0 136.5 134.3 133.7 131.5 132.6 134 3 135.9 134.3 134.3 128.2 126.0 107.4 91.5 86.0 83.8 ). 9 1.5 101.6 114.5 128.5 146.0 147.4 146. 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 167.9 169.6 183.2 133.1 111.8 167.9 Flour.- .................... Corn meal................ R ice........._.............. • Potatoes................... ...do___ 7 189.7182.8 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 179.3 175.9 179.3 179.3 179.3 ...d o___ 161. 164.7 155.9 155.9 152.9 147.1 150.0 150.0 147.1 147.1 161.8 161.8 ...d o___ 132. 133.7 132.6 129.1 127.9 130.2 131.4 131.4 127.9 126.7 125.6 120. ...d o ___ 422.2 422.2411.1 522.2 488. 444.4 288.9 288.9 266.7 7 182.8 155.9 129.1 366.7 Sugar, granulated . . . Tea........................... Coffee....................... .do.. _do_. -do.. 109.7 111.3 109.7 109.7 112.9 117.7 114.5 114.5 116.1 116.1 114 5 117.7 138.4 139.3 139.3 139.6 139.3 139. 139.3 137.8 137.8 139.8 139.8 139.3 150. 150.3 150.3 149.7 149.4 150.3 150. 150.9 150.9 150.3 149.1 148.3 114.5 139.1 150.0 140.8139.5 141.1 140.0 140.1 137.2 138.5 140.0 141.6 141.2 142.1 140.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak............. Round steak............ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast........ Pound. —do_ _ —do___ —do_ _ 128.8 130.1 13a 0 136.7 136.2 137.1 137.6 138.4 135.8 135.4 136.7 130.4 131.4 140.1 138.6 138.2 138.6 139.1 140.1 139.6 139.1 140.6 131.2 135.9 138.5 137.5 137.5 134.9 137.0 134.4 134.4 136.5 136.5 116.0 117.8 125.2 124.5 122.7 120.2 121.5 120. 119.0 122.1 125.2 134.9 136.7 135.4 120.9 Plate beef................. Pork chops........ ....... Bacon, sliced—......... Ham, sliced.............. —do___ —do___ -d o .... —do___ 106.0 106.7 111.2 109.7 107.5 105.2 106.0 106.7 107.5 112.7 117.2 173.7 172.8 1.6 165.0 160.8 165.9 169.6 182.5 178.8 167.7 159.4 182.7 181.7 180.4 181.4 180.4 178.4 178.1 177.1 178.1 177.4 171.8 188.4 18a 4 188.8 184.8 184.8 185.8 184.2 184.8 182.8 180.9 108.2 170.0 179.1 185.8 Lamb, leg of. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... ...d o___ —do.— Quart. _ Pound. 203.4 207.9 214.7 215.3 213. 210.2 208.5 202.3 201.1 202.8 200.0 174.9 173.0 173.0 172.0 152.1 154.0 150.2 149.8 140.8 152.6 152.6 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126. 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 139.3 135.3 12a 1 124.0 122.7 122.7 127.2 134.3 135.3 138.0 142. 206.8 160.2 126.3 132.6 Cheese.................... L a rd ...................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... —do___ —do___ Dozen.. Pound. 181.2 179.8 176.4 178.4 179.8 17a 4 178.8 185.1 184.1 185.6 184.1 137.8 122.1 lf9 .3 117.1 113.3 112.7 111. 112.2 116.0 116.0 113.8 102.7 83.6 79.7 80.3 79.7 86.3 96.2 119.2 1441 150.4 129.0 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.3 164.3 181.3 117.1 105.2 166.1 Flour................... Corn meal........... R ice .................... Potatoes.............. --do— . —do___ ...d o___ .—do___ 175.9 172.4 172.4 172.4 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 172.4 165.5 162.1 164.7 158.8 164.7 164 7 161.8 167. 179.4 161.8 161. 161.8 164.7 120.9 120.9 117.4 119.8 120.9 120. 119.8 122.1 118.6 117.4 112.8 300.0 288.9 311.1 366.7 48a 9 466.7 311.1 300.0 288.9 266.7 244.4 172.4 164.7 119.8 322.2 Sugar, granulated__ T e a ....................... Coffee....................... —do___ —do.__ —do___ 121.0 117.7 114.5 116.1 121.0 117.7 117.7 116.1 114.5 116.1 112. .141.1 141.6 144.7 139.8 139.8 140.5 140.2 141.8 138. 139.5 138. 151.1 14a 3 147.7 146.6 143.7 146.0 146.6 146.6 144. 148.3 148.3 117.7 140.7 147.4 139.4 139.3 13d 5 137.0 138.7 140.6 139.5 136.8 139.5 141.1 141.2 139.0 139.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 5 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year i For list of articles see Table 13. DETAILED TABLES 191 T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1926 Article Unit Sirloin steak.......... . Round steak ........... Rib roast................... Chuck roast............ Pound.. —_do___. ...d o .... ___d o_„. 182.6 180.6 179.8 181.1 184.1 184.3 183.6 181.8 179.0 176.3 176. 177.3 164.8 162.9 162.5 160.9 163.8 163.8 163.8 162.5 161.6 160.9 160.6 160.9 162.7 159.3 155.6 158.1 160.6 159.8 158. 158.1 159.8 158.1 156.8 158.9 156.1 152.4 149.2 150.3 154.0 157.2 152.9 152.4 153.5 151.3 153.5 155.1 180.6 162.5 158.9 152.9 Plate beef................. Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. — d o .... 5 191.0 199.5 207.1 220.0 214.8 218.1 227.1 227.6 204.3 190.5 ...d o .... 187.6 ...d o___ 204.0 200.9 197.8 197.8 198.2 206.2 208.4 208.4 210.2 207.1 205.3 204.0 — d o .... 180.5 182.4 179.9 182.7 187.9 203.2 205.8 208.6 207.3 205.4 197.4 1.0 206.7 204.0 194.6 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens..... ................... Milk, fresh............... Butter...................... ...d o .... ...d o___ Quart.. Pound. 216.8 211.7 202.6 202.0 224.5 240.3 223.5 217.3 216.3 208.7 208.7 205.1 178.1 177.3 179.3 185.5 189.3 188.8 183.5 177. 176.0 175.2 176.9 175. 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 153.3 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 168. 144.8 143.6 139.4 134.0 131.7 133.0 132.2 132.5 135.1 138.1 140.5 145.9 214.8 180.2 163.3 137.6 Cheese.................... . Lard_...................... . Eggs, strictly fresh.. B read..................... . ..do_... ...do— Dozen.. Pound. 166.4 166. 167.7 165.0 165.0 164.1 164.5 164.1 164.5 165.9 167. 167.3 140. 137.7 139.0 134.4 133.8 144.8 144. 142.9 137.0 138.3 131.2 122.7 162.7 160.3 122.4 111.3 113.5 118.0 129.1 151.2 168.7 184.9 211.3 183. 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 165.9 137.0 151.4 153.3 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... . ...d o ___ ...d o___ ...d o___ . ..do— 200.0 200.0 197.1 194.1 191.2 191.2 191.2 185.3 179.4 179.4 179. 4 173. 5 175.9 1.0 172.4 175.9 175. 175.9 175.9 175. 175.9 175. 175.91172.4 124.7 124.7 123.7 126.9 128.0 129.0 129.0 129.0 126.9 128.0 130.1126.9 347.1 335.3 317.6 435.3 300.0 282.4 229.4 194.1’200.0 200.0 217. 6 217.6 188.2 175.9 126.9 270.6 Sugar, granulated— Tea........................... Coffee....................... — d o .... 127.5 127.5 123.5 121.6 127.5 131.4 131.4 131.4 131.4 135.3 135.3 139.2 .._do.__ 126.7 127.5 126.5 126.5 127. 128.2 127.3 126.7 128.0 126.7 125.3 125.9 ...d o___ 181.0 181.0 180.3 180.3 180.7 180.7 180.7 181.0 178.3 178.7 179.3 178.7 129.4 126.9 180.0 166.6 165.6 160.6 164.8 159.9 159. 3 158. 5 158. 2 16a 1161.7 164.4 162.2 I 161.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May- June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak.......... Round stea k ....... . Rib roast___ ____ Chuck roast.......... Pound. ..d o .... __do___ -d o - 177. 3 177.3 177.8 181.8 186.4 185.1 189.1 190.2 190.2 190.4 192.4 192.9 160.3 160.6 158.0 163.2 165.8 163.8 7 171.0 1.7 167.4 165.8 172.6 154.4 156.4 153.9 161.8 162.2 168.0 168.0 i/4 167.6 168.9 170.5 149.2 151.9 151.3 159.4 159.9 158.8 169.0 167.9 162.6 1.0 163.1 >.5 186.1 165.8 163.5 161.0 Plate beef................ Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced______ Ham, sliced............ ...d o___ ...d o___ 184.8 181.4 185.2 188.6 185.2 171.4 175.7 200.0 222.4 231. 191.0 169.0 ...do..... 202.7 202.2 199.6 198.2 191.1 3 186.2 187.6 188.4 187.1 186.2 183.1 ...d o___ 191.7 190.4 190.4 195.5 191.7 186.9 182.1 177. 171. 168.4 175.1 175.7 190.5 192.0 183.1 Lamb, leg of___ Hens................... Milk, fresh_____ Butter............... ...d o___ ...d o___ Quart. . Pound. 198.0 202.0 211.2 220.9 226.0 223.5 220.4 211.2 204.6 203.1 203.1 194.9 175. 173.6 174.4 176.0 179.8 166.1 156.2 164.0 162.0 168.6 169.4 163.6 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 161.1 172.2 172.2 174.4 174.4 174.4 147.4 148.2 151.8 154.4 138.1 133.8 131.7 132.5 134.0 138.9 138.9 139.4 209.7 169.0 165.6 140.7 Cheese.................... Lard....................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o ___ 165.5 167.3 167.7 167.3 166.8 167.3 167.7 169.1 171. 170.0 174.1 . . . d o „ „ 120.8 119.5 118. 118.2 118.8 118.2 118.8 119.5 120.8 120.8 121.4 119.5 Dozen.. 161. 136.3 108.4 103.8 103.8 105.3 122.4 143.8 163.5 180. 3 199.8 166. Pound. 153. 153.3 153.3 153.3 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 150.0 119.5 141.3 151.7 Flour......................... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes.................... __do___ __do___ — do— . __d o .... 173.5 173.5 173.5 170.6 173.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 170.6 167.6 161.8 164.7 172.4 169.0 172.4 172.4 1.0 l.O 175. 172.4 179.3 179.3 175.9 175.9 128.0 124.7 123.7 121.5 119.4 115.1 115.1 114.0 116.1 117.2 116.1 116.1 217. 205.9 205.9.205.9 241.2 323.5 205.9 164.7 182.4 176.5 170.6 170.6 170.6 172.4 119.4 205.9 Sugar, granulated___ __do___ 143.1 143.1 141.2137.3 139.2 141.2 139.2 137.3 137.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 Tea............................ __do___ 125.1 126.1 126.1125. 5125.5 126.7 126.1 125.5 125.9 125.5 126.5 126.5 Coffee........................ __do___ 179.0 175.3 173.7170.0168.3 166.0 162.3 163.0162.7 163.0 164.0 166.7 139.2 125.9 168.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles 156.4 158.4 155.4 153.2 153.9 155.8 157.8 153.1 154.8157.5 159.8 160.3 156.9 i For list of articles see Table 13. 192 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued RICHMOND, VA. 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec, age for 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak_. Round steak.. Rib roast....... Chuck roast... Pound. - ..d o .- . . - d o ... - - -d o ... 175.6 176. 177.8 177.8 178.7 180.1 180.1 178.3 179.2 180.1 180.5 181.4 173.7 175.3 176. 176.3 177.8 177.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 178.8 179.8 177.3 166.7 166.7 167.7 166.7 169.8 169.8 168.3 168. 166.7 170.4 1.3 166.7 147.4 147.4 148.1 151.3 155.2 151.3 153.9 150.6 148.7 150.6 151.3 151.3 178.7 177.3 168.3 150.6 Plate beef----Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced-. Ham, sliced-- — d o ... — d o .— — d o .— -_ -d o ... 128.2 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 133.1 133.1 131.5 128.2 129.8 131.5129.8 176.7 176.2 184.0 187. 197.1 203.4 205.3 195. 211.7 210.2 199.5184.0 173.6 174.4 174.8 175.6 175.6 185.4 190.2 189.8 191.3 191.3 189.4178.3 178.4 179.6 179.6 180.4 180.4 192.0 4 195.2 196.0 194.0 188.8188.4 130.6 194.2 182.7 187.6 Lamb, leg of-. Hens............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... do— .- - d o ... Quart— Pound. 235.8 240.4 235.8 236.3 237.3 238. 239.9 !.3 234.7 232.1 228.5 195.6 195. 195.6 206.9'202.0 195.1 195.1 184.3 174.0 181.4 177.9 175.5 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 151.8 147.0 144.8 141.4] 136.5 137.2 135.0 136.5 139.2 142.3 146.2 153.0 236.3 189.7 140.0 142.6 Cheese............ ......... Lard....... .......... — Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ ...d o - .. ...d o .-Dozen.. Pound. 164. 165.0 161.9 161.9161.4161.0 159.6 160.1 160.5 161.0 162.8 164.1 145.4 144.1 144.1 138.8140.8 144.7 146.1 144.7 144.1 138.2 142.1 128.3 193.4 141.3 122.2 131.3;128.8-139.2 137.5 140.3 162.8 178. 203.5 210.4 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2 179.2179.2 179.2 179.2 177.4 179.2 179.2 175.5 161.9 141.4 157.6 179.2 Flour................. Corn meal.......... Rice____ ______ Potatoes............. — d o ... .—do___ ...d o ___ — do___ 190.9 193.9 187.9 184.8 184.81181.8 181.8 181. 181.8 178.8 175.8 175.8 238.1 238.1 238.1 228.6 228.6;228. 223.8 219.0 219.0 219.0 223.8 214 3 128.3 131.3 134.3 133.3 134. 3134.3 134.3 132.3 133.3 134.3 131.3 128.3 368.4 357.9 352. 415.8 405.3 326.3 247.4 221.1 242.1 257.9 236.8 184.8 228.6 132.3 305.3 Sugar, granulated-.. Tea_______________ Coffee------------------- .. . do— 124.5 124.5 124.5 124.5 122.6 128.3 128.3 130.2 130.2 132.1 134.0 132.1 — do— 163.9 160.4 160.4 157.3 157.3 161.4 161.8 164.1 163.2 161.6 159.3 158.8 — do—. 184.1 0 183.0 0 183.0 184.1 182.3 182.3 182.7 182.7 180.4 179.7 128.3 160.7 182.7 166.1 16 4 .8 167.9 170.3 170.1 161.2 170.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles 1 6 9 .5 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak............. Pound. Round steak............ . — do—. Rib roast........... ....... — do— Chuck roast............. . - - d o . - . 180.5 179.2 181.0 181.9181.4 181.0 182. 190.0,189.1 184. 191.0 191.0 176.8 176.3 178.8 181.3 179. 179.8 180.8 184.8 189.9 181.8 187.4 188.4 165.1 170.9 170.4 172. 5 172.0 172.0 170.4 172.0176.2 173.5 177.2 177.8 150. 152.6 153. 152.6 154.5 157.1 155.2 154.5153.2 154.5 157.1 159.1 184.6 182.3 172.5 154.5 Plate beef....... ......... . Pork chops.......... — Bacon, sliced....... — Ham, sliced............... — do—— do—_ — do—.—do—. 133.1 131.5 131.5 137.1 137.1 138.7 138.7 137.9139.5 135.5 139.5 141.9 178.6 175.2 172.8 176.7 178.2 176.2 174.3 183.5 201.5 205.8 181.1 163.1 176. 178.3 178.3 176. 174.4 174.4 170.1 166.9168.5 174.8 172.4 168.1 185.2 186.4 185. 182.8 185. 182.4 183.2185. 178.4 179.2 184.4 137.1 180.6 173.2 183.6 Lamb, leg of----------Hens..... .............. — Milk, fresh............... . Butter...................... . — do—. — d o ... Quart.. Pound. 229.0 ► 226. 9:236.8 239. 234.2 230.1 223.8 225. 227.5 226. 215.0 .0 189.7 182. 184.3 187.7 182. 173. 161.8 162.7 161.3 164.2 166.7 168.1 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 154.7 152.1 150.6 151. 146.5 142.3 138. 136.3 136.5 140.1 145.0 147.4 229.0 174.0 140.0 145.3 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread............ ......... — do—— do— Dozen.. Pound. 165.5 164.1 165.5 164.6 163.7 161. 161. 164.1 165.0 165.0 164.6 1.4 126.3 124.3 121.7 120.4 118.4 118.4 119.7 119.1 123.7 126.3 127.6 125.7 183.0 139.2 107.3 107.3 104.9 110.4 118.1 130. 150.0 182.6 206.6 202.8 177.4 177.4 175.5 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 177.4 175.5 164.6 122.4 145.1 177.4 Flour.............. Corn meal----Rice........... — Potatoes_____ — d o ... — do— — do—— do___ 172.7 172.7 169.7 166.7 163.6 163.6 166.7 106.7 169.7 1.7 163. 163.6 223.8 219.0 214.3 219.0 219.0 228. 233.3 223.8 233.3 233.3 228.6 228.6 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 121.2 120.2 120.2 121.2 120.2 117.2 117.2 115.2 236.8 236.8 236.8 242.1 1.5 357. 205.3 189.5 178.9 178. 168.4 168.4 166.7 223.8 120.2 226.3 Sugar, granulated— __do— 139.6 139.6 135.8 134.0 131.0 135.8 137.7 132.1 134.0 134.0 132.1132.1 Tea________________ —do—. 162.3 163.6 163.0 164.5 165.5 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.4 163.2 164.6 164.6 Coffee_______ ______ — do—. 177.1 176.4 172.7 173.1 175.6 172.0 165.3 168.3 170.5 \7 167.9169.0 135.8 163.7 171.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles 162.5 i 167.2 163.5 160.3 161.6 163.2 165.4 158.1 158.5 161.0 163.0 163.7162.7 For list of articles see Table 13, DETAILED TABLES 193 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued ST. LOUIS, M O. Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak............. Pound.. 150. 147.8 147.8 148.2 150.2 153.1 153.5 153.5 153.9 153.5 155.1 149.8 Round steak............ . .__do___ 155.6 153. 152.9 152.9 157.4 162.8 161.4 163.2 162.8 162.3 164. 157.8 Rib roast.................. . — do___ 163.6 162.0 161.0 161.0 159.9 164.2 162.6 159.9 162.0 163.6 162.6 162.6 Chuck roast............. . — do___ 141. 137.6 136.2 137.6 141.6 139.6 139.6 140.9 145.0 143. 145.6 151.4 159.2 162.0 140.9 139.3 142.9 128.6 128.6 129.5 124.1 122.2 125.0 123.2 123.2 125.9 170.9 170.4 173.5 189.4 198 4 205.8 199.5 192.1 210.6 204.8 188.4 174.6 181.2 180.8 177. 176.1 183.1 191.4 191.8 189.0 191.4 191.8 190.6 181.2 184.4 187.4 ;.5 192.2 1 215.6 216.7 219.3 219.7 218.6 217.8 200.4 128.6 189.9 185.5 204.8 Lamb, leg of............. —do___ 207.7 206.6 203.3 200.0 213.2 218.1 211.0 209.9 206.0 209.3 206.6 207.7 Hens..... .................... —do___ 200.0 205.6 216.9 218.0 221.9 216.9 206.7 194.4 194.4 189.3 186.0 190.4 Milk, fresh................ Quart.... 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156. 156.6 156.6 156. 156.6 156.6 156.6 Butter....................... Pound-. 150.5 148.1 147.1 138.2 135.8 136. 134.5 136.4 143.3 150.3 156.7 170.1 208.2 203.4 156.6 145.7 Plate beef................. . Pork chops_________ Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced------ ------ —do___ —do.__ —do___ —do___ Cheese...................... Lard________ _____ _ Eggs, strictly fresh Bread......................... - d o ...... __do...... Dozen.. Pound-. 182.3 179.8 176.8 168.7 164.1 164.1 166.2 165.7 170.2 178.3 180.8 183.3 131.6 131. 128.7 124.3 130.9 144.1 144.9 139.0 136.8 132.4 125.0 120.6 179.3 139. 128.2 131.6 133.5 135.0 134. 142.1 161.3 180.5 221.1 216.5 180.0 180.0 180.0 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 178.2 173.2 132.4 158.6 178.2 Flour........................ . Corn meal.^............ . Rice........................... Potatoes................... . -d o -_ _ —do___ —do___ —do___ 193.3 200.0 196.7 1.3 190.0 190.0 186.7 183.3 180.0 176.7 180.0 176.7 204.3 195.7 191.3 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 191.3 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 127.4 127.4 129.8 132.1 132.1 128.6 126.2 127.4 128.6 131.0 127.4 127.4 335.3 329.4 317.6 376.5 358.8 !. 5 252.9 188.2 252.9 252.9 252.9 252.9 186.7 191.3 128.6 288.2 —do___ 128.8 130.8 128.8 128.8 130.8 134.6 134. 136.5 136.5 138.5 136.5 142.3 Sugar, granulated— Tea............ ..............- ..d o ___ 133.8 136.0 132.7 132.7 132.7 134.4 133. 134.4 133.8 136.0 134.5 134.2 Coffee........................ —do___ 197.5 197.5 196.7 197.1 197.1 196.3 197. 197.9 198.8 200.0 197.9 198.4 134.6 134.2 197.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 163.6 167.6 164.9 163.2 166.0 165.8 165.5 160.0 156.0 162.0 163.6 165.2 165.2 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak________ Round steak....... — Rib roast..........- ........ Chuck roast___ ____ Pound._ 148.6 149.8 150.2 149.4 152.7 152.7 157.6 160.0 159.2 166.1 165.3 162.0 156.3 ...d o ___ 156.5 157.4 158.3 159.6 163.2 164.1 168.6 170.4 171.7 176.7 175.8 172.6 .166.4 ...d o ___ 162.6 162.0 161.0 163.6 163.6 162.0 164.2 164.7 164.7 174.9 172.2 173.8 165.8 . —do___ 146.3 145.0 146.3 145.0 145.6 144.3 144.3 153.0 151.0 160.4 161.1 156.4 149.7 Plate beef........... ...... Pork chops____ ____ Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced............... — do— .. ...d o ___ — do....... ...d o ___ 142.0 137.5 135.7 133.9 132.1 125.9 127.7 133.9 135.7 145.5 150.0 144.6 172.0 163.5 170.9 172.5 165.6 157.1 154.0 185.2 197.9 204.8 172.0 152.4 176.5 175.7 171.0 170.6 170.2 166.7 165.5 167.5 168.6 170.6 169.8 164.3 193.3 194.8 195.9 199.6 198.9 189.6 185.9 190.7 189.6 193.7 192.9 189.6 137.5 172.5 169.8 192.9 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens.................... ...... Milk, fresh____ ____ Butter........................ — do___ 202.2 204.9 206.6 214.3 216.5 222.0 213.2 207.1 205.5 204.9 200.0 196.2 — do___ 199.4 204.5 206.2 206.2 203.4 188.8 183.1 179.2 178.1 177.5 174.2 178.7 Quart— 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 Pound._ 162.0 162.8 164.7 162.6 144.1 140.9 139.8 140.9 147.9 154.0 157.5 163.9 207.7 189.9 156.6 153.5 Cheese........................ Lard..... ........... ......... Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Bread....................... -__do___ 188.9 189.4 184.8 183.3 178.8 179.8 179.3 181.8 185.9 191.9 195.5 194.9 — do___ 118.4 113.2 113.2 111.0 111.0 110.3 110.3 111.8 116.9 119.1 114.7 114.7 Dozen. _ 188.7 148.1 112.8 111.7 107.1 104.1 116.2 136.1 153.0 173.3 193.2 203.8 Pound.. 178.2 178.2 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 186.4 114.0 145.9 180.0 Flour.......................... Corn meal................. Rice............................ Potatoes................... . — do___ ...d o ....... ___do___ ...d o ....... 173.3 176.7 173.3 170.0 173.3 173.3 176.7 176.7 176.7 173.3 173.3 170.0 182.6 182.6 187. Q182.6 187.0 195.7 195.7 200.0 204.3 195.7 191.3 187.0 122.6 122.6 122.6 117.9 121.4 120.2 121.4 121.4 121.4 122.6 120.2 117.9 252.9 241.2 241.2 235.3 288.2 388.2 264.7 205.9 200.0 182.4 176.5 176.5 173.3 191.3 121.4 235.3 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 146.2 144.2 142.3 140.4 138.5 138.5 140.4 138.5 138.5 136.5 134.6 132.7 T ea ........................... __ do....... 135.3 135.3 136.4 139.5 139.1 138.4 139.1 139.1 139.1 138.0 138.4 137.6 Coffee....................... _„_do___ 197.5 196.3 193.0 191.8 191.8 189.3 187.7 186.4 185.6 186.8 186.8 188.5 138.5 138.0 190.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles i_. ............... 162.7 159.3 157.4 157.2 160.0 164.0 156.6 155.7 157.5 159.1 158.4 158.2 158.8 i For list of articles see Table 13. 194 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct, Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak... Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. ..d o — ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 128.3 129. 130.5 131.9 132.7 135.0 136.3 136.3 136.7 136.3 136.3 134.5 129.1 133.7 134.2 135.2 135.2 136.7 139.2 137.2 137.2 137.7 138.7 139.2 115.5 118.1 120.7 122.8 122.3 121.2 122.8 122.3 122.3 120.7 122.8 123.8 115. 121.9 123.2 124.5 120.5 122.5 121.9 118.5 118.5 117.9 118.5 122.5 133.6 136.2 121.2 120.5 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced.._ ».2 102.5 103.3 104.2 109.2 107.5 110.0 ...d o ___ 1.3 108.3 110.0110.0 106.7 do___ 155.7 158.3 155.3 161.0 164.5 172.4 178.1 174.1 178.5 180.3 175.9 166.7 152.1 152.7 153.4 154.7 154.7 161.4 171.4 172.7 170.4 170.4 167.5 163.3 — do do___ 173.5 178.5 181.9183.2 187.2 195.0 204.7 204.7 204.7 202.3 203.7 201.3 105.8 168.4 182.1 193.3 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens______ _____ Milk, fresh........... Butter__________ ...d o _ _ ..d o .__ Quart.. Pound- 196.1 189.5 181.2 179.0 187.8 205.5 198.3 191.2 189.5 185.6 191.2 191.2 137.0 135.7 135.7 138.7 142.4 140.8 139.9 137.8 138.2 138.7 1.5 139.9 132.2 129. 129.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 118.4 126.4 129.9 129.9 132.2 129.9 134.8 135.3 130.1 124.7 121.0 122.9 118.7 121.0 127.3 127.0 127.3 136.1 190.6 138.7 125.3 127.3 Cheese....... ........... Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread______ ____ —do.__ 136.8 131.0 133.1 125.1 125.1 125.1 123.0 123.0 123.4 125.1 126.4 126.4 . . . do— 126.0 127.1 125.0 122.9 124.5 130.7 131.8 131.3 129.2 129.7 126. 120.8 Dozen.. 114. 102.7 85.7 1.9 91.6 100.0 101.8 111.3 133.7 153.7 161.8 149. Pound. 1.5 .69.5 >.5 166.1 166.1 167.8 167.8 167.8 167.8 167.8 167.8 126.8 127.1 116.4 167.8 Flour.................... _ 196.0 192.0 192.0 188.0 188.0 184.0 188.0 180.0 168.0 172.0 172.0 168.0 —do_ Corn meal...... ........... ___do..„ 158.8 158.8 152.9 150.0 152.9 152.9 161.8 161.8 164.7 161.8 155.9 158.8 Rice____________ _.do— . 136.6 129.3 132.9 137.8 137.8 i.O 139.0 136.6 136.6 136.6 128.0 126.8 Potatoes................ ..d o .... 283.3 291.7 283.3 391.7 333.3 L3 200.0 183.3 216. 7 225. 216.7 216.7 i.O 184.0 158.8 135.4 266.7 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o .. Tea............................ ...d o .. Coffee..... ................... ...d o .. 121.3123.0119.7 121.3 123.0 124.6 126.2 127.9 127.9 129.5 129.5 134.4 129.8 129.4 133.2 133.2 133.2 132.9 134.4 134.4 134.4 134.4 132.6 133.5 160.3 161.2160.6 160.3 158.7 158.1 159.5 158.7 158.4 157.5 158.4 156.4 126.2 132.9 158.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles K. 136.2 135.7 133.6 135.6 133.9 136.1131.7 132.0 135.3 137.3 138.0 137.5 135.3 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 year Sirloin steak._ Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast__ Pound. —do— „ d o ___ „ d o ___ 136.3 138.1 138.5 143.8 150.0 149.6 148.7 146.9 146.5 146.5 146.9 149.6 140.7 142.2 145.7 150.8 157.3 157.3 156.3 153.8 153.8 153.3 153.3 159.8 121.8 122.8 126.4 130.6 137.8 135.8 134.2 134.2 130.1 133.2 132.6 137.3 124.5 124.5 124.5 134.4 133.1 131.1 132.5 129.8 129.8 133.8 135.1 145.0 145.1 152.3 131.6 131.8 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... . . do— —do___ —do— . —do___ 111.7 112.5 115.8 119.2 123.3 120.8 120.0 118.3 118.3 120. 121.7 126.7 168.9 163.2 168.4 167.1 158.3 150.4 143.4 156.1 172.8 175.0 163.6 150.9 159.8 158.5 160.8 160. 155.6 154.7 151.8 150.8 150.8 150. 154.0 150.8 201.3 200.3 202.7 205.0 199.0 199.0 193.0 191.6 193.0 191. 188.6 181.9 119.2 161.4 155.0 195.6 Lamb, leg o f.. liens— ........... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ —do— 187.3 183.4 197.2 203. 216.0 217.7 202.8 194.5 193.9 195.0 191.7 190.6 —do— . 139.5 140.3 140.8 139.5 137.0 131.9 124.4 124.4 125.2 127.7 127.3 128.2 Quart.. 124.1 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 136.9 140.5 135.3 129.1 126.0 121.0 125.2 133.0 135.3 134.5 138.7 Pound. 197.8 132.4 123.0 132.7 Cheese..................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh._ Bread........................ ...d o___ ...d o___ Dozen. Pound. 128.5 127.2 127.2 127.2 128.5 128.5 128.5 128.5 129.3 128.5 128.5 129.7 120.8 118. 117.7 116.2 115.1 112.0 109.4 106. 109.4 112. 5 112.0 111.5 125.7 103.0 .3 86.0 84.5 82.1 85.4 101.5 115.5 139.7 146. 135.5 167.8 167.8 166.1 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 167.8 164.4 128.5 113.5 108.1 166.1 Flour........................ . Corn meal_________ Rice......... ................ . Potatoes................... . ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 168.0 164.0 164.0 160.0 160.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 161.8 158.8 158.8 161. 161. 161.8 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 11S.3 114. 114.6 111.0 109. 112.2 112.2 117.1 112.2 111.0 111.0 104.9 216.7 216.7 216.7 233.3 333.3 550.0 308.3 200.0 166.7 158.3 158.3 150.0 164.0 161.8 112.2 241.7 Sugar, granulated_ ...d o _ _ _ 136.1 134.4 134.4 132. 132.8 132.8 131.1 132.8 132.8 132.8 131.1 132.8 Tea........................... . ...d o___ 133.8 132.0 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7131.7 131.7 131.7 132.2 132.4 Coffee...................... . ...d o — 154.7 155.3 155.6 154.7 153.4 153.9 153.4 153.9 152.0 150.8 151.7 151.7 132.8 132.0 153.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles 133.7 134.8 132.2 132.1 132.4 136.1142.1 133.2 131.2 131.8 134.0 134.6 133.7 i For list of articles see Table 13. 195 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 1 4 .— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for 15 15 year Sirloin steak_____ Round steak......... Rib roast__........... Chuck roast.......... Pound_ ...d o -. ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ 157.0 158.9 156.5 156.5 155.1 153.1 152.7 153.1 152.2 151.7 153.6 154.6 154.9 158.5 153.4 152.8 152.8 150.3 150.3 149.7 149.7 148.2 152.8 152.3 144.3 146.2 142.9 142.9 142.4 141.0 141.0 139.0 140.0 140.0 140.5 142.9 128.9 134.9 128.9 128.9 128.2 124.2 123.5 123.5 126.2 126.8 128.9 128.2 154.6 152.3 141.9 127.5 Plate beef________ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced........... .._do_ _ ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ .--do__. 114.8 123.7 114.1 113.3 108.9 105.9 107.4 105.2 106.7 105.2 111.1 116.3 183.1 186.9 181.4 180.1 185.6 189.8 197.5 198.3 197.5 199.2 198.7 190.7 184.9 185.8 186.4 186.1 184.0 190.5 193.8 195.0 192.9 190.8 189.6 183.4 204.2 204.2 201.9 207.4 207.4 217.1 225.8 226.8 224.2 219.0 219.0 213.5 111.1 190.7 J88.7 214.2 Lamb, leg o f........ . Hens....................... Milk, fresh............. Butter................... . ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ Quart— Pound. 228.4 226.0 223.1 224.9 220.1 226.0 227.2 223.7 223.7 222.5 221.3 218.9 180.2 180.6 176.9 185.5 186.8 187.2 186.4 187.2 182.2 184.7 190.5 186.4 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 142.8 142.3 133.0 130.9 129.6 129.9 130.2 136.6 141.2 142.3 142.3 143.8 223.7 184.7 140.0 137.1 Cheese.................... Lard................. ...... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... .—do_ _ 199.5 196.5 194.5 191.0 192.0 188.5 1.5 190.0 192.5 193.5 193.5 194.5 .—do_ _ 139.4 138.9 136.7 134.4 133.9 137.2 137.8 141.1 140.6 138.9 136.7 136.1 4 163.5 159.8 142.9 Dozen— 120.1 91.4 92.5 94.6 97.6 107.2 116.9 126.5 Pound. i.l 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 1 166.1 193.0 137.8 121.4 166.1 Flour........................ Corn meal__.......... Rice__...................„ Potatoes................... -d o --. ...d o _ „ ...d o _ _ . ..do_-_ 185.3 185.3 182.4 179.4 176.5 173.5 173.5 170.6 167.6 167.6 170.6 173.5 188.2 182.4 182. 185.3 185.3 188.2 185.3 185.3 185.3 185.3 185.3 185.3 137.6 136.5 135.3 136.5 140.0 141.2 142.4 141.2 141.2 138.8 135.3 140.0 305.9 300.0 300.0 347.1 347.1 252.9 217.6 211.8 205.9 217.6 223.5 229.4 176.5 185.3 138.8 264.7 Sugar, granulated—_ Tea— -....... .............. Coffee..................... .—d o . . . 118.5 122.2 120.4 120.4 122.2 124.1 125.9 125.9 127.8 125.9 125.9 131.5 ...d o_ _ 137.6 136.0 136.0 136.0 137.2 137.6 137.6 137.6 137.6 142.0 178.6 178.6 —do— 165.0 165.0 165.9 165.0 164.4 167.5 1.7 168.8 167.2 167.8 166.9 166.9 124.1 137.8 166.6 156.1 153.8 151.1 153.4 153.5 150.6 150.3 151.5 153.2 155.6 155.9 154.8 153.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles L.. 1927 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak______ Round steak........... Rib roast. .............. Chuck roast- ......... Pound. ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ 158.0 158.9 160.4 163.8 161.8 160.9 160.4 160.4 160.4 163.3 165.2 172.9 154.4 153.4 155.4 160.6 159.1 158.0 157.5 156.0 157.5 160.6 168.9 176.2 145.2 145.2 145.2 147.6 146.2 143.8 143.3 143.3 145.7 148.6 151.9 160.5 132.2 132.9 134.9 138.3 134.2 131.5 128.9 132.2 132.2 136.2 143.6 152.3 162.3 159.6 147.1 135.6 Plate beef-.............. Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced........... .—do_ _ 115.6 117.0 117.8 119.3 114.8 111.9 109.6 118.5 114.8 117.8 125.2 138.5 . - d o . . . 186.9 183.9 1.5 183.5 178.0 174. 170.3 180.5 183.5 187.7 185.6 171.6 ...d o _ _ 182.5 179.2 177.4 176.0 174.5 174.8 172.7 170.6 168.2 169.4 170.0 168.5 ...d o _ _ 211.9 208:7 208.1 208.1 ► 207.4 206.8 204.2 205.8 205.8 205.8 198.1 .0 117.8 180.9 173.6 206.8 Lamb, leg of........... Hens__................... Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... ...d o ... ...d o _ _ Quart. _ Pound. 216.6 213.6 222.5 232.0 231.4 231.4 228.4 223.1 229.0 228.4 234.3 187.6 184.7 184.3 181.4 178.9 177.3 175.2 171.1 172.7 178.9 178.1 176.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 147.4 148.5 149.0 135.8 132.7 32.7 132.5 138.4 144.3 149.5 151.3 150.8 226.6 178.9 140.0 142.8 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... .—do_ _ ...d o _ _ Dozen.. Pound. 197.0 199.5 197.0 196.0 195.5 194.0 193.5 191.5 196.0 195.5 198.5 199.0 135.0 132.8 130.6 129.4 126.7 127.8 127.8 126.1 126.7 127.8 129.4 129.4 118.0 95.2 87.4 87.4 86.3 87.7 90.9 109.1 126.5 149.3 149.1 132.4 164.4 162.7 162.7 162.7 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 196.0 128.9 109.9 161.0 Flour....................... Corn meal.............. R ice....................... Potatoes................. . . . d o ... — do— .—do_ _ ...d o _ _ 173. 173.5 173.5 170.6 167.6 170.6 170.6 167.6 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 185.3 185.3 188.2 185.3 191.2 191.2 191.2 191.2 188.2 185.3 185.3 185.3 137.6 134.1 132.9 134.1 131.8 135.3 132.9 135.3 132.9 130.6 124.7 125. 235.3 K4 223.5 229.4 252.9 323.5 276.5 211.8 194.1 188.2 176.5 176.5 167.6 188.2 132.9 229.4 Sugar, granulated___ —do_ _ 135.2 135.2 133.3 129.6 131.5 129.6 129.6 129. 129.6 129. 127.8 127.8 Tea............................ ... do__. 143.6 143. 143.6 143.6 143.6 142. 143.6 144.8 145.6 145.6 145.6 145. Coffee. ................. —d o - 167.2 167.5 164.4 161.6 162.5 162.5 162.2 162.5 161.6 162.5 164.1 164.4 131.5 144.2 163.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles 151.0 153.4 151.0 150.0 148.7 148.7 151.7 149.2 148.5 150.2 153.5 153.6 152.5 1 For list of articles see Table 13. 196 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T a b l e 1 4 .— R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AN D 1927, B Y M ONTH—Continued SCRANTON, PA. Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak_______ Pound. Round steak............ ...d o___ Rib roast.................. . ...d o .— Chuck roast________ ...d o___ 205.2 199.6 199.6 200.0 204.8 206.5 207.3 205.6 207.3 208.1 205.6 203.6 204.3 200.0 198.6 198.1200.0 200.0 201.0 202.9 203.8 205.7 202.4 203.3 171.6 1.7 168.8 165.1167.9 168.8 172.0 167.9 172.0 173.4 172.9 172.5 170.7 169.5 167.7 165.3 169.5 170.7 168.3 164.7 165.9 168.9 168.9 168.3 204.4 201.9 170.2 168.3 Plate beef................. . Pork chops............... . Bacon, sliced......... Ham, sliced.............. . 113.0 116.5 113.0 107. 107.0 107.0 103.5 100. 103.5 107.8 109.6 115.7 198.1 196.1 200.0 203.4 217.9 221.3 223.2 217.9 228.0 229.0 210.6 206.3 190.5 189.0 188.3 187.9 189.8 197.3 205.7 205.7 204.9 204.2 199.6 197. 199.0 200.7 201.4 202.8 206.9 220.3 222.4 225. 221.0 216.2 216.2 209.0 108.7 212.6 196.6 211.7 Lamb, leg of ............. ...d o .__ 230. 224.7 224.7 222.7 239. 249.5 237.9 232.8 231.8 225.8 225.8 223.7 H ens....................... . ...d o___ 199.6 201.3 203.1 206.6 212. 210.1 205.3 200.4 198.7 197.8 195.2 193.4 Milk, fresh... ........... . Quart.. 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137. 137. 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 Butter...................... . Pound. 150.4 147.2 145.1 137.1 132.5 133. 133.9 135.2 137.6 141.9 144.3 150.4 230.8 202.2 137.9 140.8 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — d o .... ...d o— Dozen. Pound. 193.5 194. 192.4 191.3 191.8 190.8 191.3 192.4 190.8 194.6 193.5 195.1 145.0 141.9 141.3 136.3 135.6 140. 144.4 141.3 140.0 138.8 135.0 132.5 165.6 148.7 126.4 119.5 118.3 123.5 127.2 132.1 155.0 167.9 220.3 208.3 183.9 183.9 183.9 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 192.9 139.4 151.0 185.7 Flour......................... Com m ea l............... Rice__....................... Potatoes...... .............. ...d o ___ 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 185.7 182.9 185.7 182.1 182.9 180.0 177.1 174.3 ...d o___ ...d o ___ 135.3 135.3 135.3 137. 136.5 136.5 137.6 137. 138.8 i.5 137.6 137.6 ...d o___ 316.7 322.2 316.7 383.3 355. 294.4 216.7 183.3 200.0 200.0 227.8 227.8 182.9 136.5 272.2 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o___ 117.5 117.5 114.0 112.3 114.0 117.5 117.5 119.3 119.3 124.6 122.8 126.3 Tea........................... . . . . d o .... 125.5 124. 125.3 126. 127.0 127.2 124.8 127.2 128.2 128.8 128.8 129.3 Coffee........................ ...d o___ 168.7 168.7 168.7 0 168.1 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 167.4 168.7 119.3 126.9 168.1 ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o— Index number of 43 weighted articles 9.2 167.6 165.5 1927 Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast— Pound.. —do___ ..d o ----—do----- 206.5 204.8 201.6 202.8 206.0 206.0 210.1 212.1 216.5 214.9 219.8 220.6 202.4 202.4 201.4 202.4 204.8 203.8 209.6 212.4 212.9 212.9 220.6 216.7 174.3 171.6 168.8 172.5 172. 5 171.1 172.5 173.4 176.6 178.4:182.6 181.7 167.7 167.7 164.1 166.5 166.5 164.7 172.5 171.9 172.5 176.6 185.6 186.8 210.1 208.6 174.8 171.9 Plate beef....... Pork chops— Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...do___ ...do___ —do___ —do — 114.8 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 111.3 109.6 115.7 119.1 119.1 124.3 127.0 196.1 192.3 196.6 198.1 198.6 193.2 190.8 199.5 212. 219.3 195.7 180.2 189.0 186.0 186.4 182.2 181.1 190.5 181.8 183.0 181.4 185.2 184.1 178.4 210.0 205.2 206.9 210.7 210.7 210.7 .209.0 203.1 194.8 194.8 191.4 189.7 115.7 197.6 184.1 203.1 Lamt/, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh— . Butter............ —d o .... —do___ Quart.. Pound. 222.2 224.7 221.7 237.4 242.4 241.4 239.9 234.3 232.8 228.8 222.7 219.7 198.2 200.4 202.2 203.1 202.2 196.0 189.9 191.2 187.2 190.7 188.1 186.8 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 149.4 154.1 158.1 159.7 160.3 146.9 141.1 138.9 137.9 141.3 148.8 150.4 152.5 230.8 194.7 139.1 149.1 Cheese....................... ...d o— Lard........................... ...d o— Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.. Bread......................... Pound. 194.6 192.4 195.1 195.7 194.0 195.1 194.0 192.4 195.1 197.3 198.9 202.7 130.0 126.9 124.4 123.8 121.9 119. 118.1 118.1 123.8 123.1 124.4 123.1 188.0 146.1 111. 5 103.7 103.2 102.9 110.9 127.5 145.8 172.8 192.0 203.2 185.7 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1 189.3 191.1 189.3 195.7 123.1 142.4 191.1 Flour........................ . ...d o___ 171.4 171.4 168.6 168.6 168. 168.6 168.6 168.6 168.6 165.7 165.7 165.7 Corn meal__............ . do.. R ic e ........................ . ..d o .... 132.9 130.6 131.8 128.2 130. 129.4 130.6 131.8 131.8 132.9 125.9 122.4 Potatoes................... . ..do— . 216.7 205.6 188.*9 183.3 222.2 311.1 205.6 161.1 166.7 172.2 166.7 166.7 168.6 Sugar, granulated_ _ —do___ 128.1 131.6 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 124. 124.6 124.6 122.8 T e a .......................... . ,__do----- 134.1 133.5 135.8 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.8 135.6 130.2 135.6 Coffee....................... . —do___ 168.4 166.8 164.9 163.9 160.4 160.1 156.9 156.9 157.8 157.8 158.1 158.8 126.3 135.4 161.0 Index number of 43 weighted articlesl. 161.5 165.9 163.0 158.9 158.7 160.5 164.0 157.7 156.5 158.7 162.0 163.5 165.3 i For list of articles see Table 13. 129.4 200.0 197 DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 14.—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AND 1927, BY MONTH—Continued SEATTLE, WASH. 1926 Unit Article Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Aver Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 year Sirloin steak---------Round steak........... Rib roast...... ......... Chuck roast........ . Pound. „ d o ._ . do. __ do.__ 141.5 142.3 142.3 142.7 144.4 145.7 145.7 142.7 143.2 141.9 137.6 1.7 137.5 138.5 137.5 138.0 142.3 146.6 145.7 141.8 140.9 139.9 138.5 1.4 134.2 136.3 139.9 142.0 139.9 140.4 142.0 139.9 139.4 137.8 139.9 140.9 117.7 121.5 122.2 121.5 124.1 126.6 122.8 124.7 120.9 123.4 123.4 123.4 142.3 141.8 139.4 122.8 Plate beef............... . Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ — do— — do— ...do— .-_do.-_ 116.9 119.4 121.0 120.2 121.0 121.8 116.9 116.9 119.4 121.0 118.5 118.5 159.6 162.1 167.1 169.6 170.8 187.5 191.3 181.3 177.1 177.5 172.1 164.6 175.4 175.7 178.2 180.8 179.8 193.7 196.8 195.6 195.6 194.6 188.0 179.5 190.4 191.7 196.4 196.4 199.3 209.6 217.5 215.2 215.2 214.2 211.6 203.6 119.4 173.3 186.1 205.0 Lamb, leg of.......... Hens....................... Milk, fresh............. . B utter................... — do— . ..d o ... Quart— Pound. 195.3 194.2 196.3 190.1 199.5 196.9 195.8 191.1 191.1 191.1 189.0 190.1 147.3 146.1 148.5 148.5 152.3 149.4 144.0 141.1 139.8 140.2 141.9 145.6 141.1 141.1 141.1 141.1 141.1 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 144.4 133.3 136.8 138.5 132.8 126.3 124.3 124.3 124.0 128.5 132.5 133.0 133.3 141.0 193.2 145.2 136.7 131.3 Cheese.................... Lard....................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread..... _.............. —do— ...d o — Dozen.. Pound- 168.9 167.1 167.1 166.7 165.8 164.4 163.0 162.1 158.0 159.4 159.8 159.8 138.3 138.9 140.0 137.7 136.6 138.9 138.3 139.4 138.9 137.1 132.0 126.9 109.3 96.5 93.9 91.8 9 98.9 101.1 115.2 131.6 157.2 146.8 137.8 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 171.4 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 163.5 137.1 114.6 173.2 Flour...................... Com meal__........... R i c e - - ................... Potatoes................. . . do— „ do— __do— —do— L7 186.2 179.3 179.3 175.9 172.4 175.9 175.9 169.0 172.4 172.4 172.4 171.0 161.3 161.3 161.3 158.1 161.3 161.3 158.1 158.1 158.1 161.3 164.5 166. 166.2 166.2 167.5 168.8 167.5 168.8 164.9 167.5 162.3 159.7 158.4 1.7 350.0 350.0 433.3 400.0 1.3 266.7 1.3 216.7 216.7 241.7 241.7 175.9 161.3 164.9 308.3 Sugar, granulated— T e a - ............... Coffee..................... - d o — 114.8 114.8 114.8 113.1 114.8 116.4 116.4 116.4 114.8 116.4 116.4 121.3 ..d o — 156.0 155.0 155.0 156.0 156.6 156.4 156.6 158.0 158.0 162.0 155.6 156.2 „ do—- 185.7 186.8 186.8 186.4 186.4 188.2 186.4 186.1 186.1 188.6 188.6 183.9 116.4 156.8 186.8 149.0 148.0 147.3 149.5 148.8 148.0 145.7 145.7 147.0 146.0 145.2 147.3 147.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles l.. 1927 Unit Article Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sirloin steak. _....... Round steak........... Rib roast..—......... Chuck roast_______ Pound...d o ... — do— — do— 140.6 143.2 143.2 147.4 152.6 149.6 148.3 148.3 148.7 148.7 150.0 152.6 140.9 141.8 141.3 149.5 158.2 150.0 148.1 147.1 147.6 147.1 151.0 155.3 141.5 145.1 144.0 149.7 148.7 145.6 145.1 143.5 146.1 145.1 148.7 152.3 126.6 127.2 126.6 133.5 137.3 130.4 128.5 129.7 129.1 130.4 138.0 144.9 147.9 148.1 146.1 131.6 Plate beef— ........... Pork chops.— ....... Bacon, sliced......... Ham, sliced............ — do— — do— ...do—_ — do— 123.4 125.8 124.2 131.5 135.5 128.2 124.2 121.8 124.2 125.0 3.1 134.7 167.1 170.0 164.6 165.4 161.3 153.3 159.6 160.8 168.8 167.5 >9.6 157.5 180.8 182.0 181.4 182.0 183.6 182.0 181.4 179.8 180.8 182.0 177.9 174.8 204.3 207.6 207.0 204.6 206.3 198.7 202.3 198.7 197.0 196.4 192.4 192.7 127.4 162.9 180.8 200.7 Lamb, leg of............ Hens....... - ........... — Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... — do—— do— Quart— Pound. 193.2 194.8 193.7 195.3 199.0 195.8 191.6 191.6 187.4 186.9 183.2 184.8 152.7 150.2 147.3 146.9 146.9 139.4 132.4 137.8 129.0 129.0 133.6 136.5 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 141.5 140.0 141.8 132.5 128.0 127.3 127.5 131.5 133.8 136.0 137.5 144.3 191.6 140.2 133.3 135.3 Cheese— ............... Lard— —............ . Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread....................... —do— —do—Dozen.. Pound- 162.1 160.3 159.4 158.4 158.9 159.4 158.4 160.3 160.7 160.7 161.2 161.6 123.4 122.9 120.6 118.3 120.0 117.7 116.0 118.3 118.9 121.1 120.0 119.4 7 91.0 85.9 85.9 84.3 85.1 100.8 123.4 145.5 144.9 126.6 117.3 175. 01' .75.0 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 175.0 173.2 160.3 120.0 107.4 173.2 Flour..................... Corn meal............. R ice...................... Potatoes............... — do---. —do— —do— —do— 172.4 172.4 165.5 169.0 175.9 179.3 179.3 172.4 165.5 162.1 162.1 158.6 177.4 171.0 171.0 183.9 177.4 187.1 190.3 180.6 183.9 183.9 183.9 177.4 157.1 155.8 155.8 157.1 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 161.0 153.2 142.9 144.2 258.3 250.0 250.0 258.33! 125.0 433.3 400.0 258.3 200.0 166.7 158.3 158.3 169.0 180.6 154.5 258.3 Sugar, granulated— —do— do— T ea ........................... Coffee..... ................... —do— 124.6 123.0 111.5 118. .18.0 121.3 121.3 119.7 118.0 118.0 116.4 116.4 156.2 150.8 153.0 152. .53.0 153.0 151.4 151.8 151.4 152.0 150.4 152.0 185.0 180.7 181.1 177.1 176.8 175.4 175.4 175.0 175.7 175.7 176.8 178.2 119.7 152.4 177.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 146.7 144.8 143.2 143.1 147.0 148.7 146.2 142.9 143.2 144.1 144.1 143.5 144.7 » For list of articles see Table 13. 198 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T able 14.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1926 AN D 1927, B Y M ON TH —Continued WASHINGTON, D. C. 1926 Article Unit Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Aver 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 age for year Sirloin steak--......... Round steak............ Rib roast.................. Chuck roast............. 1.5168.8 167.3 169.1 173.2 175.5 177.7 174.3 173.6 175.5 171.4 172.5 Pound. ___do___ 167.0 165.7 163.9 166.1 172.1 173.4 175.5 173.8 173.4 173.0 170.0 168.7 _„do___ 161.3 163.2 159.9 164.2 164.2 163.2 165.6 165.1 161.8 163.7 163.7 162.7 . . . do.__ 140.4141.5 143.9 142.1 142.7 142.1 144.4 142.1 146.8 147.4 145.6 148.5 172.5 170.4 163.2 143.9 Plate beef___ Pork chops— . Bacon, slicedHam, sliced... ...d o __ ...d o _ _ ...d o _ _ d o ... 111.7 113.3 110.8 114.2 112.5 115. OlllO. 8 111.7 115.0 115.0 116.7 117.5 182.0 182.0 185.3 192.6 202.3 209. 7(208.3 206.5218.9 210.6 194.0 183.4 176.3 178.2 181.7 183.2 190.8203.1 202.7 202.7 202.7 169.9 190.5 185.5 198.3 200.3 200.3 201.4 204.1 210.9 212.6 209.2 211.2 209.5 204.1 205.1 113.3 198.2 191.2 205.4 Lamb, leg of— Hens..... ......... Milk, fresh— Butter............ —d o ... ...d o_ _ Quart.. Pound. 212.7 199.5 197.5 199.5 218.6 235.8 219.6 207.4 202.0 196.6 194.6 197.5 185.5 198.6 196.8 200. 204.1 203.2 200.9 189.1 185.1 182.8 179.6 177.8 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 162.8 174.4 174.4 174.4 146.2 143.5 141.7 132.6 131.9 134. 132.1 131.4 134.1 135.3 142.7 157.3 206.9 191.9 169.8 139.3 _ Cheese...................... ...d o _ Lard........................ —do.__ Eggs, strictly fresh... DozenBread......................... Pound. 166.7 166.2 167.9 166.2 164.5 161.3 164.5 161.1 165.8 165.8 167.1 171.8 137.6 141.6 140.3 137.6 140.3 153.0 156.4 155.0 145.6 142.3 135.6 130.2 190.6 151.9 121.6 127.4 128.7 141.6 142.9 148.1 179.4 202.6 231.3 234.8 146.4146.4 146.4 144.6 144.6 146.4 146.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 158.9 158.9 165.8 143.0 166.8 151.8 Flour........................ . Corn m eal--............ . Rice__...................... . Potatoes................... . do_ _ 176.3 176.3 176.3 173.7 173.7 176.3 176.3 176.3 171.1 168.4 165.8 165.8 _.do_ _ 212.0 212.0 208.0 208.0 208.0 204.0 204.0 208.0 208.0 204.0 208.0 200.0 ..d o _ _ 128.4 136.8 134.7 136.8 136.8 136.8 137.9 137.9 134.7 134.7 130.5 130.5 ..d o _ _ 366.7 350.0 338.9 438.9 416.7 322.2 222.2 216.7 238.9 233.3 238.9 244.4 173.7 208.0 134.7 300.0 Sugar, granulated— Tea........................... . Coffee........ - .............. __do_ _ __do_ _ __do_ _ 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 127.5 133.3 133.3 133.3 131.4 133.3 133.3 137.3 152.5 153.0 153.2 155.1 155.1 158.4 157.2 158.4 157.6 154.3 156.0 155.7 1.1 >.4 168.8 167.7 167.7 168.8 1.4 167.0 168.8 170.8 LI 168.4 131.4 155.5 168.8 172.3 19.7 16.4 170.4 >9.7 9.3 165.1 165.2 168.4 171.1 171.5 172.4 169.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles1 .. Article Unit Aver Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. age for 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 year 15 15 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast— Pound. —do_ _ —do_ _ —do_ _ 173.2 170.3 172.5 171.7 172.9 173.2 183.6 186.2 183.3 181.0 179.2 179.2 168.2 167.8 167.4 168.7 173.8 174.2 184.1 185.0 183.7 183.3 179.8 178.5 162.3 161.3 160.4 162.3 159.4 160.8 166.5 164.2 164.6 162.3 166.0 162.3 143.9 140. 145.0 146.2 146.2 145.0 157.3 154.4 151.5 149.7 153.2 155.0 177.3 176.4 162.7 149.1 Plate beef___ Pork chops.— Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... -d o ... —d o . . . —do.__ _ ..d o _ 120.8 116.7 115.8 115.8 116.7 115.0 115.8 115.8 118.3 116.7 123.3 125.0 180.6 173.3 177.9 181.6 182.5 173.3 172.4 194. 5 203. 7 201.8 171.4 148.4 179.0 178.2 180. 179.0 177.9 174.8 167.6 167.2 167.2 170.2 168.7 164.1 201.0 199.7 197.6 198.3 198.0 195.9 194.2 194.6 194.6 194.2 193.2 192.2 118.3 180.2 172.9 196.3 Lamb, leg o f.. H ens............. Milk, fresh_ _ Butter............ —do.__ ..d o ... Quart— Pound. 192.2 190.2 195.6 202.0 224.0 217.6 206.4 199.5 188.7 191.2 190.2 188.7 182.8 180.1 187.8 187 8 186.9 179.6 174.7 167. 173.3 176.5 171.5 172.9 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 154.1 154.1 154.3 151.9 139.8 134.3 132.8 132. 141.2 144.7 146.7 152.3 199.0 178.3 174.4 144.9 174.4 176.5 171.4 172.2 171.8 170.5 167.1 167.1 170.5 177.4 175.6 176.9 125.5 119.5 116.8 117.4 116.8 117.4 117.4 119.5 124.8 126.2 121.5 119.5 198.1 140.0 113.9 112.6 111.9 113.5 124.2 136.1 181.9 203.5 212.3 17 Pound— 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 172.6 Lard—____ ________ Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread—.................... Flour........................ Corn me£d................. Rice__....................... Potatoes.................... —do_ _ —do_ _ —do_ _ —do_ _ 157.9 155.3 152.6 150.0 147.4 150.0 152.6 152; 6 155.3 152.6 147.4 147.4 204.0 204.0 208.0 204.0 208.0 208.0 208.0 208.0 208.0 204.0 204.0 220.0 129.5 122.1 127.4 122.1 122.1 120.0 121.1 121.1 122.1 120.0 122.1 117.9 244.4 227.8 216.7 233.3 300.0 300.0 211.1 188.9 200.0 194.4 188.9 194.4 152.6 208.0 Sugar, granulated___ —do-__ 141.2 139.2 141.2 135.3 139.2 139.2 139.2 133.3 135.3 135.3 133. 131.4 Tea— ...................... ._do_ _ 157.6 159.8 162.6 160.9 162.1 159.5 159.0 158.6 158.6 157.7 155.0 157.2 _ 164.9 159.4 156.3 157.3 151.4 146.5 148.6 149.3 142.4 147.6 152.4 153.1 Coffee....................... —do_ 137.3 159.1 152.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles L. 162.5 ..d o _ _ ..d o _ _ i For list of articles see Table 13. 161. 159.9 160.0 162.7 160.7 157.9 158.7 165.5 163.7 163.7 120.1 154.8 162.5 122.1 227.8 PART II.— COAL EXPLANATION OF PRICES Retail prices of coal for household use were first published by the bureau in Bulletin No. 105,1 issued in August, 1912. In that bulle tin average yearly prices from 1907 to 1911 were shown for each of 35 cities. The yearly averages were computed from prices on Jan uary 15, April 15, and October 15, respectively. Relative prices computed on average prices in 1907 as 100 were shown for five geographical divisions of the United States, in addition to the table of average prices for cities. Subsequent bulletins brought the infor mation up to the end of 1913. From 1914 to 1919 prices were collected semiannually on January 15 and July 15. Beginning with June, 1920, prices have been secured monthly, and in each annual bulletin detailed information for 51 cities has been presented for the months of the current year, with a summary back to 1913.2 The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges for stowing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was necessary. From quotations supplied by indi vidual firms, average prices for each city have been computed. Prices are shown for Pennsylvania white ash anthracite, both in stove and chestnut sizes, and for Colorado, Arkansas, and New Mex ico anthracite in those cities where these coals are more generally sold than is the Pennsylvania anthracite. The prices shown for bituminous coal are averages for the several kinds used for household purposes. Table 15 gives for the United States as a whole average and rela tive prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1925, and on the 15th of each month from January, 1926, to Decem ber, 1927, inclusive, in comparison with average prices in 1913. The relative prices are based on average prices in January and July, 1913, as 100. Based on these figures, from January, 1913, to January, 1927, the average retail price of Pennsylvania anthracite stove coal in the United States increased 96 per cent, chestnut coal increased 89 per cent, and bituminous coal increased 82 per cent. The percentage of increase in prices from July, 1913, to July, 1927, was as follows: Stove, 103 per cent; chestnut, 93 per cent; and bituminous, 65 per cent. The price of coal was highest in November, 1920, when stove size Pennsylvania anthracite was 110 per cent, chestnut was 106 per cent, and bituminous coal was 130 per cent above average prices in 1913. Chart 17 shows in graphic form the trend in the retail prices of coal since 1918. In Table 16 are shown the average retail prices of coal on the 15th of each month of 1926 and 1927, by cities, compared with average prices in 1913. 1 Subsequent bulletins containing coal prices are Nos. 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, 138, 140, 156, 184, 197, 228, 270, 300, 315, 334, 366, 396, 418, and 445. 2 For prices of coal by cities from January, 1913, to December, 1926, see Bulletins Nos. 270, 200, 315, 334, 366, 396, 418, and 445, 199 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 200 T able 15.—AVERAGE AND RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL PER TON OF 2,000 POUNDS FOR THE UN ITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO DECEM BER, 1927 Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash Year and month Stove Average price Bituminous Chestnut Relative price Average price Relative price Average price Relative price 1913: Average for year............. January........................... July................................ $7.73 7.99 7.46 100.0 103.4 96.6 $7.91 8.15 7.68 100.0 103.0 97.0 $5.43 5.48 5.39 100.0 100.8 99.2 1914: January........................... J u ly .--........................... 7.80 7.60 100.9 98.3 8.00 7.78 101.0 98.3 5.97 5.46 109.9 100.6 1915: January.......................... July................................. 7.83 7.54 101.4 97.6 7.99 7.73 101.0 97.7 5.71 5.44 105.2 100.1 1916: January........................... J u ly ............................. 7.93 8.12 102.7 105.2 8.13 8.28 102.7 104.6 5.69 5.52 104.8 101.6 1917: January........................... J u l y - - ........................... 9.29 9.08 120.2 117.5 9.40 9.16 118.8 115.7 6.96 7.21 128.1 132.7 1918: January........................... July................................ 9.88 9.96 127.9 128.9 10.03 10.07 126.7 127.3 7.68 7.92 141.3 145.8 1919: January........................... J u l y .............................. 11.51 12.14 149.0 157.2 11.61 12.17 146.7 153.8 7.90 8.10 145.3 149.1 1920: January........................... July...... .......................... 12.59 14.28 162.9 184.9 12.77 14.33 161.3 181.1 8.81 10.55 162.1 194.1 1921: January........................... J u l y - . ........................... 15.99 14.90 207.0 192.8 16.13 14.95 203.8 188.9 11.82 10.47 217.6 192.7 1922: January.......................... J u l y - - ........................... 14.98 14.87 193.9 192.4 15.02 14.92 189.8 188.5 9.89 9.49 182.0 174.6 1923: January........................... July —............................ 15.43 15.10 199.7 195.5 15.46 15.05 195.3 190.1 11.18 10.04 205.7 184.7 1924: January........................... J u l y .............................. 15.77 15.24 204.1 197.2 15.76 15.10 199.1 190.7 9.75 8.94 179.5 164.5 1925: January........................... J u l y - ............................. 15.45 15.14 200.0 196.0 15.37 14.93 194.2 188.6 9.24 8.61 170.0 158.5 1926: January........................... February-------------------March............................. April..... .......................... M ay................................ June................................ C) 1 0) 16.12 15.54 15.41 15.40 C) 1 0) 208.6 201.2 199.5 199.3 0) 0) 15.91 15.37 15.18 15.18 C) 1 (0 201.1 194.2 191.8 191.8 9.74 9.72 9.25 9.11 8.76 8.67 179.3 178.8 170.2 167.6 161.2 159.5 J u ly .--........................... August..... ....................... September...................... October.......................... November......... ............ December....................... 15.43 15.49 15.55 15.56 15.64 15.66 199.7 200.4 201.3 201.4 202.4 202.7 15.19 15.23 15.30 15.31 15.41 15.44 191.9 192.5 193.4 193.5 194.7 195.0 8.70 8.81 9.25 9.59 10.24 10.15 160.1 162.1 170.3 176.5 188.4 186.8 1927: January.......................... February.-.................... March............................. April................................ M ay................................ June................................ 15.66 15.65 15.60 14.94 14.88 15.06 202.7 202.6 201.9 193.4 192.6 194.9 15.42 15.44 15.36 14.61 14.53 14.70 194.8 195.0 194.0 184.6 183.6 185.7 9.96 9.86 9.74 8.95 8.88 8.89 183.3 181.4 179.3 164.7 163.4 163.6 July—............................. August............................ September. _ .i............... October.................. ........ N ovem ber..................... December....................... 15.15 15.15 15.38 15.42 15.44 15.45 196.1 196.1 199.1 199.6 199.9 199.9 14.81 14.80 15.03 15.07 15.07 15.08 187.1 187.0 189.9 190.4 190.5 190.6 8.91 8.99 9.20 9.33 9.32 9.31 163.9 165.4 169,3 171.7 171.5 171.3 1 Insufficient data. C h art 17 TREND O F PRICE CHANGES O F COAL 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 202 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T ab le 1 6 .-AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL PER TON OF City and kind of coal 1913, aver age, Jan. Jan. and 15 July 1926 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 United States: Pa. anthracite— Stove................... $7.73 0) 0) $16.12 $15.54 $15.41 $15.40 $15.43 $15.49 $15.55 $15.56 $15.64 $15.66 15.91 15.37 15.18 15.18 15.19 15.23 15.30 15.31 15.41 15.44 Chestnut............. 7.91 0) (!) Bituminous............ 5.43 $9.74 $9.72 9.25 9.11 8.76 8.67 8.70 8.81 9.25 9.59 10.24 10.15 Atlanta: Bituminous........... 5.35 Baltimore: Pa. anthraciteStove................... 2 7.47 Chestnut............ 2 7.71 Bituminous........... _____ Birmingham: Bituminous........... 4.11 Boston: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 7.88 Chestnut............ 8.00 Bridgeport: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut_______ Buffalo: Pa. anthraciteStove—................ 6.65 Chestnut............ 6.90 Butte: Bituminous______ Charleston, S. C.: Bituminous........... 2 6.75 Chicago: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 7.90 Chestnut............ 8.15 Bituminous........... 4.81 Cincinnati: Bituminous.......... 3.44 Cleveland: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 7.38 Chestnut.......... 7.63 Bituminous........... 4.14 Columbus, Ohio: Bituminous........... Dallas: Ark. anthracite— Egg..................... Bituminous........... 7.73 Denver: Colo, anthracite— Furnace 3 ............ 8.94 Stove4................ 8.50 Bituminous........... 5.06 Detroit: Pa. anthracite— Stove................... 7.73 Chestnut............ 7.95 Bituminous........... 5.20 Fall River: Pa. anthraciteS t o v e ............... 7.84 Chestnut............ 7.93 Houston: Bituminous______ Indianapolis: Bituminous........... 3.76 Jacksonville: Bituminous........... 7.25 Kansas City: Ark. anthracite— Furnace.............. Stove, No. 4....... Bituminous______ 4.16 8.45 8.47 8.48 V) 0) 8.00 0) 216.75 216.00 216.00 216.00 216.00 216.00 216.00 216.08 216.00 216.00 (!) 216.25 215.50 215.50 215.50 215.50 215.50 215.50 215.58 215.50 215.50 7.90 7.90 7.71 7.71 7.58 7.63 7.67 7.58 7.63 8.50 8.38 7.62 7.72 0) 0) 0) 0) 18.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.40 16.50 16.50 18.00 15.75 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.15 16.25 16.25 0) 0) 0) 18.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.75 16.00 18.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.75 16.00 0) 0) 0) 0) 13.96 13.78 13.75 13.75 13.79 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.76 13.76 13.66 13.44 13.39 13.46 13.39 13.39 13.39 13.39 13.39 13.39 7.59 7.37 6.92 7.37 7.05 7.37 7.08 7.37 7.28 7.65 7.31 8.15 7.53 8.15 7.63 9.97 7.90 9.10 8.09 11.04 11.07 11.07 11.04 11.07 11.07 11.04 11.00 10.95 11.03 11.03 11.04 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 (0 0) 9.48 16.89 16.86 16.84 16.84 16.88 16.88 16.90 16.91 17.00 17.00 0) 16.69 16.69 16.67 16.63 16.63 16.63 16.65 16.72 16. 81 16.80 0) 9.34 8.99 8.39 8.12 8.13 8.27 8.32 8.91 9.06 10.15 10.34 7.77 7.77 0) 0) 9.47 15.33 14.75 14.75 14.75 it. 83 15.20 15.35 15.45 15.40 15.40 0) 15.08 14. 75 14.75 14.75 14.83 14.80 14.95 15.05 15.00 15.00 0) 9.59 9.45 8.48 8.57 8.56 8.52 8.68 9.19 9.99 10.54 10.38 7.69 7.67 7.53 7.64 6.53 6.59 6.56 6.59 6.57 6.58 6.57 6.59 6.75 6.72 7.50 7.36 8.50 7.82 9.57 9.16 8.90 8.29 16.88 15.33 15.17 14. 50 15.17 15.50 15.50 15.67 16.00 16.00 0) 0) 13.83 13.83 13.72 12.39 11.72 12.22 12.72 12.72 13.33 13.33 13.22 13.22 16.00 15.00 15.50 15.69 15.75 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 <») 0) 16.25 15.06 15.56 15.69 16.00 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 0) 0) 10.68 10.68 10.68 8.83 9.19 9.41 9.89 10.45 10.73 10.79 10.78 10.71 16.33 16.42 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.17 16.17 0) 0) 16.33 16.42 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.83 15.83 0) 0) 10.59 10.53 10.69 10.45 9.33 9.24 9.30 9.25 9.90 10.39 11.61 11.05 0) 0) 0) 18.25 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 18.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 12.75 12.50 12.50 11.50 11.50 11.00 11.00 ii.oo 11.50 11.50 13.00 13.50 7.53 7.45 7.45 7.01 6.56 6.72 6.73 6.81 7.18 7.65 8.34 7.94 14.00 11.50 13.50 14.00 13.00 12.50 13.00 12.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 0) 0) 7.98 14.30 13.90'• 13.50 13.50 13.70 14.20 u . in 14. fin 14.50 14.50 0) i 16.17 is. fin Ifi. 33 15.33 15.17 15.33 ifi fin ifi fi7 15.83: 15.83 0) 7.98 8.00 7.971 7.84 7.481 7.43 7.66 7.75> 7.82 7.91 7.93 l i Insufficient data. * Per ton of 2,240 pounds. PRICE CHANGES OF COAL 203 2,000 POUNDS, 1913 AND EACH MONTH OF 1926 AND 1927, BY CITY City and kind of coal 1927 1913 aver age, Jan. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. and 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 July 15 United States: Pa. anthracite— Stove___________ $7.73 $15.66 $15.65 $15 60 $14.94 $14.88 $15.06 $15.15 $15.15 $15.38 $15.42 $15.44 $15.45 Chestnut............. 7.91 15.42 15.44 15.36 14.61 14.53 14.70 14.81 14.80 15.03 15.07 15.07 15.08 ■R itnm vns i-m 5.43 9.96 9.86 9 74 8.95 8.88 8.89 8.91 8.99 9.20 9.33 9.32 9.31 Atlanta: Bituminous 5.35 8.67 8.62 8 62 7.37 7.35 7.37 7.38 7.58 a 35 a 37 a 37 a 37 Baltimore: Pa. anthraciteStove........... ...... 27.47 2 16.00 2 16.00 2 16,00 215.25 2 15.25 2 15.50 2 15.75 215.75 2 16.00 2 16.00 2 16.00 2 16.00 Chestnut............ 27.71 2 15.50 215.50 2 15.50 2 14.50 2 14.50 2 14.75 2 15.00 2 15.00 215.25 2 15.25 2 15.25 2 15.25 Bituminous 8.32 8.32 8 32 8.18 8.18 8.11 8.04 8.18 8.18 8.11 8.11 8.14 Birmingham: Bituminous 4.11 8.09 8.06 7 98 6.98 6.98 7.10 7.18 7.30 \ 7.49 7.76 7.81 7.79 Boston: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 7.88 16.50 16.50 16 50 15.75 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 Chestnut_______ 8.00 16.25 16.25 16 25 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.75 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.00 16.00 Bridgeport: Pa. anthracite16.00 16.00 15 75 14.63 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 Stove__________ 16.00 16.00 15 75 14.63 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 Chestnut_______ Buffalo: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 6.65 13.75 13.74 13 74 13.42 13.44 13.79 13.78 13.74 13.99 13.99 13.97 13.97 Chestnut_______ 6.90 13.37 13.37 13.37 13.02 13.04 13.38 13.38 13.34 13.59 13.59 13.57 13.57 Butte: 11.02 10.94 10.93 10.93 10.95 10.95 10.94 10.95 10.95 10.96 11.03 10.95 Bituminous______ Charleston, S. C.: Bituminous______ ,126.75 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 Chicago: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 7.90 17.00 17.00 17.00 16.25 16.25 16.50 16.70 16.70 16.95 16.94 16.95 16.95 Chestnut_______ 8.15 16.80 16.80 16.80 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.20 16.20 16.45 16.45 16.46 16.46 Bituminous______ 4.81 9.85 9.64 9.31 8.89 8.98 9.12 9.09 9.16 9.32 9.30 9.29 9.17 Cincinnati: Bituminous______ 3.44 7.89 7.84 7.46 6.83 7.13 7.07 7.06 7.10 7.08 7.10 7.10 7.08 Cleveland: Pa. anthracite— Stove___ _____ 7.38 15.40 14.40 15.45 15.00 15.00 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.10 15.17 15.20 15.20 7.63 15.05 15.05 14.95 14.50 14.50 14.55 14.65 14.70 14.17 14.80 14.70 14.80 Chestnut______ Bituminous______ 4.14 9.73 9.69 9.40 8.66 8.77 8.94 9.02 8.92 8.94 9.02 9.03 9.01 Columbus: Bituminous........... 7.75 7.74 7.62 6.67 6.93 7.00 6.96 6.85 7.21 7.22 7.24 7.24 Dallas: Ark. anthracite— Egg........... ......... 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.67 14.50 14.17 14.33 15.17 15.33 15.50 15.50 Bituminous______ 7.73 13.22 13.22 13.22 13.00 12.50 11.71 11.71 12.21 12.71 12.71 12.70 12.70 Denver: Colo, anthracite— 8.94 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.80 15.60 15.75 15.90 15.90 16.10 16.10 16.10 16.10 Furnace3 .......... 8.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.15 15.80 15.75 15.90 15.90 16.10 16.10 16.10 16.10 Stove4________ Bituminous______ 5.06 10.73 10.70 10.73 9.08 9.14 9.32 9.60 9.78 10.25 10.42 10.61 10.58 Detroit: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 7.73 16.17 16.00 16.00 15.83 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 7.95 15.75 15.67 15.58 15.33 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Chestnut______ Bituminous______ 5.20 10.34 10.22 9.78 9.57 9.41 9.28 9.18 9.21 9.38 9.38 9.35 9.31 Fall River: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ 7.84 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.50 16.50 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.75 Chestnut_______ 7.93 16.25 16.25 16.25 15.75 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 Houston: 13.50 13.50 13.50 11.40 11.40 11.60 11.40 11.60 11.80 12.10 12.20 12.80 Bituminous______ Indianapolis: Bituminous______ 3.76 7.67 7.56 7.41 6.84 6.93 6.96 7.00 6.96 7.26 7.45 7.35 7.28 Jacksonville: Bituminous______ 7.25 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 13.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 Kansas City: Ark. anthracite— 14.50 14.50 14.50 12.90 12.90 12.90 13.20 13.50 14.00 14.00 14.10 14.20 Furnace......... .... Stove No. 4____ 15.83 15.83 15.83 14.67 14.67 14.67 15.17 15.00 15.17 15.33 15.33 15.33 Bituminous........... 4.16 7.81 7.85 7.73 7.65 7.65 7.60) 7.65 7.90 7.83 7.75 7.81 7.50 >Nos. 1 and 2 mixed. i Nos. 3 and 5 mixed. 204 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO 1927 T a b le 16.—AVERAGE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL PER TON OF 2,000 City and kind of coal Little Rock: Ark. anthracite— Egg..................... Bituminous........... Los Angeles: Bituminous........... Louisville: Bituminous........... Manchester: Pa. anthracite— Stove.................. Chestnut............ Memphis: Bituminous........... Milwaukee: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. Chestnut............ Bituminous........... Minneapolis: Pa. anthraciteStove................... Chestnut............ Bituminous........... Mobile: Bituminous______ Newark: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. Chestnut_______ New Haven: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut............ New Orleans: Bituminous........... New York: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. Chestnut............ Norfolk: Pa. anthraciteStove................... Chestnut....... .... Bituminous______ Omaha: Bituminous........... Peoria: Bituminous______ Philadelphia: Pa. anthraciteStove................... Chestnut............ Pittsburgh: Pa. anthraciteChestnut............ Bituminous............ Portland, Me.: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. Chestnut_______ Portland, Oreg.: Bituminous........... Providence: Pa. anthraciteStove................... Chestnut............ Richmond: Pa. anthraciteStove................. . Chestnut............ Bituminous........... 1913, aver age, Jan. Jan. and 15 July Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $13.00 $13.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 0) $5.67 $11.27 $11.20 10.90 10.60 10.00 $9.85 9.41 9.45 10.35 10.46 10.80 10.83 13.01 15.94 15.94 15.94 15.94 15.31 15.31 15.31 15.31 15.63 15.69 16.06 16.50 4.10 7.43 7.41 9.25 9.25 0) f1 ) < *) 7.84 7.84 *4.28 7.41 6.37 6.33 6.31 6.27 6.47 6.63 7.33 9.19 8.40 18.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 7.84 7.84 6.75 6.75 6.91 7.26 7.25 7.26 8.46 8.78 7.93 0) 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 0) 8.18 (*) 16.62 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 0) 5.98 11.42 11.42 11.42 11.42 9.43 8.90 8.90 8.99 9.75 10.36 11.38 11.40 9.15 0) 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 0) 9.40 (0 18.07 18.04 17.98 17.95 17.93 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 0) 5.84 11.35 11.17 11.17 11.19 11.09 11.02 11.02 11.03 11.09 11.34 11.66 11.83 9.81 6.38 6.63 0) 0) 0) 14.20 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.95 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.80 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.45 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 6.88 6.88 V) 0 0) I1 ) 17.83 15.80 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.15 15.35 15.35 15.35 15.30 17.83 15.80 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.15 15.35 15.35 15.35 15.30 *6.06 11.14 11. u 6.86 6.97 0) 0) (9 0 9.62 9.92 10.12 9.62 11.00 9.31 9.86 9.23 9.32 9.37 9.46 9.42 9.18 9.50 9.32 9.64 9.69 9.32 10.29 10.79 11.21 15.71 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.75 15.29 14.54 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.54 14.50 14.50 14.50 17.00 17.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 0) 0) (1) 17.00 17.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 0) 10.52 10.52 10.16 9.34 8.46 8.41 8.52 8.52 9.09 9.66 10.39 10.25 6.38 10.33 10.31 10.29 10.29 9.46 9.42 9.48 9.67 10.02 10.02 10.29 10. 32 6.93 6.96 6.80 6.79 7.07 2 7.03 2 7.26 ?> 0 0) 0) 27.72 6 3.17 C) 1 6.13 16.13 16.38 15.25 15.13 15.00 15.13 15.13 15.13 15.38 15.50 0) 6.13 6.13 6.13 6.13 5.63 5.59 5.55 5.55 5.74 7.23 6.49 0) (l) 0) (l) 7.06 7.05 6.81 6.94 7.46 7.45 7.11 216.04 215.79 215.79 215.79 215.86 215.79 215.79 215.79 215.79 215.79 215.82 215.54 215.54 215.54 215.54 215.54 215.54 215.54 215.54 a15.61 17.25 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 17.25 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.56 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 9.72 13.24 13.12 13.15 13.11 12.27 11.74 12.04 11.96 13.37 13.52 13.46 13.46 77.88 7 8.00 C) 1 0) 0) 0) 717.50 716.25 716.25 716.25 716.25 716.25 716.25 716.25 716.50 716.50 717.33 716.00 716.00 716.00 716.00 716.00 716.00 716.00 716.50 716.50 7.63 (9 16.83 15.50 15.50 15.33 15.75 15.83 15.92 16.17 16.67 16.50 V) 7.63 0) 16.50 15.50 15.00 15.50 15.75 15.50 15.92 16.17 16.67 16.50 0) 5.22 11.39 11.34 11.32 8.66 8.68 8.66 9.04 9.09 9.67 10.96 11.91 11.84 1 Insufficient data. 2 Per ton of 2,240 pounds. • Per 10-barrel lot (1,800 pounds). 1926 205 PRICE CHANGES OF COAL POUNDS, 1913 AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1926 AN D 1927, B Y CITY—Continued City and kind of coal 1913, aver age, Jan. Jan. and 15 July 1927 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Little Rock: Ark. anthracite— $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $14.00 $13.50 $13.50 $13.50 $13.50 $13.50 Egg..................... Bituminous______ $5.67 10.80 10.90 10.90 10.70 10.68 10.50 9.85 9.96 10.15 11.80 10.43 10.55 Los Angeles: Bituminous......... 13.01 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 15.25 14.75 15.55 16.25 16.50 16.50 16.50 Louisville: Bituminous______ 4.10 8.42 7.82 7.82 6.07 6.11 6.58 6.58 6.94 7.01 7.50 7.50 7.50 Manchester: Pa. anthraciteStove................... 9.25 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.50 16.50 17.08 17.00 17.25 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 Chestnut............ 9.25 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.25 16.25 16.83 16.75 17.00 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 Memphis: Bituminous-......... 5 4.28 8.80 8.78 8.80 8.72 8.75 8.75 8.36 8.30 8.30 8.26 8.30 8.30 Milwaukee: Pa. anthraciteStove................... 7.93 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.15 16.15 16.40 16.40 16.40 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 Chestnut___ . . . . 8.18 16.65 16.65 16.65 15.70 15.70 15.95 15.95 15.95 16.20 16.20 16.20 16.20 Bituminous........... 5.98 11.32 .10.49 10.56 9.23 8.97 9.32 9.42 9.29 9.29 9.47 9.51 9.48 Minneapolis: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 9.15 18.10 18.10 17.92 17.65 17.65 17.91 17.90 17.90 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 Chestnut............ 9.40 17.75 17.95 17.65 17,20 17.20 17.45 17.45 17.45 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70 Bituminous........... 5.84 11.75 11.75 11.72 10.91 11.08 11.06 11.16 11.16 11.66 11.69 11.81 11.72 Mobile: Bituminous 10.12 9.92 9 92 9.19 9.35 9.35 9.31 9.46 9.08 9.29 9.46 9.71 Newark: • Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 6.38 14.00 14.00 13.90 13.50 13.45 13.80 13.70 13.75 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 Chestnut............ 6.63 13.50 13.50 13.40 13.00 13.00 13.25 13.20 13.25 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 New Haven: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 6.88 15.40 15.35 15.40 14.65 14.65 14.55 14.65 14.65 14.90 15.05 15.10 15.10 Chestnut............ 6.88 15,40 15.35 15.40 14.65 14.65 14.55 14.65 14.65 14.90 15.05 15.10 15.10 New Orleans: Bituminous......... 5 6.06 11.29 11.29 11.21 10.00 9.32 9.32 9.39 9.32 9.32 10.29 10.29 11.29 New York: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 6.86 14.75 14.75 14.54 13; 75 13.83 14.08 14.08 14.08 14.33 14.38 14.75 14.75 Chestnut_______ 6.97 14.50 14.50 14.29 13.50 13.54 13.79 13.79 13.79 14.04 14.08 14.46 14.42 Norfolk: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.00 14.00 14.50 14,50 14.50 15,00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Chestnut........... 16.00 16.00 16.00 14.00 14.00 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 Bituminous.-....... _____ 9.68 9.73 9.71 8.27 8.27 8.57 8.55 8.55 8.80 9.07 9.07 9.07 Omaha: Bituminous. ......... 6.38 10.19 10.19 10.19 10.18 9.66 9.68 9.68 9.75 10.02 10.52 10.21 10.21 Peoria: Bituminous______ 7.29 7.18 7.06 7.09 7.04 6.99 6.97 6.97 6.94 7.13 7.16 7.12 Philadelphia: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 27.03 215.79 215.79 215.79 214.75 214.75 214.89 214.96 214.89 2 15.04 215.04 215.04 215.04 Chestnut............ 2 7.26 215.54 215.54 215.54 214.25 214.25 214.39 2 14.46 214.39 2 14.54 2 14.54 2 14.54 2 14.54 Pittsburgh: Pa. anthracite— Chestnut............ 2 7.72 15.88 15.88 15.63 15.50 15.00 14.88 15.00 14.63 15.00 14.88 14.88 14.88 Bituminous........... •3.17 6.24 6.24 6.24 6.24 6.17 5.85 5.72 5.53 5.76 5.76 5.69 5.69 Portland, Me.: Pa. anthraciteStove.......... .... 16.80 16.98 16.80 16.56 16.33 16.32 16.56 16.56 16.74 16.80 16.80 16.80 Chestnut___ . . . . 16.80 16.98 16.80 16.56 16.33 16.32 16.56 16.56 16.74 16.80 16.80 16.80 Portland, Oreg.: Bituminous......... . 9.72 13.34 13.49 13.34 13.31 12.58 12.61 12.98 13.33 13.64 13.33 13.52 13.39 Providence: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 77.88 7 16.50 7 16.50 7 16.50 7 15.75 715.75 715.75 7 16.00 7 16.00 7 16.25 7 16.25 7 16.25 7 16.25 Chestnut............ 7 8.00 716.50 7 16.50 716.50 7 15.50 7 15.50 715.50 7 15.75 7 15.75 716.00 7 16.00 7 15.94 7 16.00 Richmond: Pa. anthraciteStove.................. 7.63 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.00 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 15.67 15.50 15.50 15.67 Chestnut............ 7.63 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.00 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 15.67 15.50 15.50 15.50 Bituminous......... 5.22 11.66 11.70' 10.70 10.04* 9.17 9.21 9.63 9.61 9.77 9.681 9.68 9.75 « Per 25-bushel lot (1,900 pounds). 7 The average price of coal delivered in bin is 50 cents higher than here shown. delivered in bin. 97403°—28------14 Practically all coal is 206 RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1927 T abus 16.—AVEKAQE R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL PE R T O N OF 2,000 City, and kind of coal Rochester: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut_______ St. Louis: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut______ ■Rit.nminnns St. Paul: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut______ Bituminous______ Salt Lake City: Colo, anthracite— Furnace3 ______ Stove 4 _________ Bituminous______ San Francisco: N. Mex. anthra cite— Cerillos egg_____ Colo, anthracite— Egg..................... Bituminous......... Savannah: Bituminous______ Scranton: Pa. anthracite— Stove. ............ .... Chestnut............ Seattle: Bituminous-......... Springfield, 111.: Bituminous. _ __ Washington, D. C.: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut_______ Bituminous— Prepared sizes— Low volatile High volatile Run of mine— Mixed.............. 1913, aver age, Jan. Jan. and 15 July (i) (i) Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 (9 (i) $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $1460 $14 60 $14 60 $14.60 $14.60 $14. 60 14.15 14.15 14.15 14.15 1415 1415 14.15 14.15 14.15 14.15 $8.09 0) 17.15 17.20 16.70 16.73 16.75 16.70 16.93 16.95 17.33 17.45 0) 8.34 (!) 16.95 17.00 16.45 16.45 16.50 16.45 16.68 16.70 17.08 17.20 3.20 $6.62 $6.62 6.59 6.59 5.87 5.87 6.04 6.17 6.35 6.42 7.19 7.50 (i) 9.12 0) 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 18.10 (i> 9.37 (i) 18.07 18.01 18.04 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 17.95 6.06 11.66 11.47 11.47 11.47 11.32 11.26 11.22 11.22 11.30 11.63 12.00 12.16 11.25 11.25 5.55 (l) (1 ) 8.43 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 0) 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 (9 8.42 8.43 8.43 8.43 6.62 6.49 6.49 8.04 8.47 8.46 8.46 17.00 (0 <9 17.00 (0 26.50 26.50 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 25.50 26.50 25.50 25.50 24.50 24.50 24 50 24.50 25.00 25.00 25. 00 25. 75 (9 12.00 17.06 17.06 17.06 17.06 16.22 16.22 16.22 16.22 16.67 16.61 16. 67 17.11 812.75 812.75 8 11.25 8 12.00 8 .5 813. 50 12.75 810.88 810.88 810.88 810.88 810.88 8 14.2 11.00 10.92 10.92 10.92 10.92 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 4.28 4.53 (0 (9 < l) (9 7.66 9.96 9.92 9.96 9.96 8.21 8.51 9.05 9.76 10.20 10.35 10.42 10. 44 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.38 4.35 433 438 0) (i) (l) (9 27.44 27.59 * Insufficient data. 2 Per ton of 2,240 pounds. 3 Nos. 1 and 2 mixed. 1926 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 10.67 4 38 4.38 4.38 4.38 15.88 2 216.28 215.53 215.53 2 15.53 215.53 2 15.66 2 15.95 215. 91 15.80 2 15.53 215.59 215. 59 216.08 2 15.22 215.22 2 15.22 215.22 2 15.39 2 15.51 2 213.83 213.83 212.71 211.67 *11.08 210.67 210.92 210.79 2 11.04 *11.92 2 13.33 212.00 2 9.88 29.88 2 9.25 2 9.00 29.00 29.00 2 8.75 28.75 28.75 28.75 29.50 29. 75 2 8.19 28.06 27.75 2 7.75 2 7.75 27.75 2 7.75 27.75 27.75 28.00 29.06 28.94 207 miC& CHANGES OB' COAL POUNDS, 1013 AND EACH MONTH OP 1926 AND 1927, BY CITY—Continued City, and kind of coal Rochester: Pa. anthraciteStove____ _____ Chestnut_______ St. Louis: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut______ Bituminous St. Paul: Pa. anthraciteStove__________ Chestnut_______ Bituminous______ Salt Lake City: Colo, anthracite— Furnace3 ______ Stove4_________ Bituminous______ San Francisco: N. Mex. anthra cite— Cerillos egg_____ Colo, anthracite— Egg................... Bituminous........... Savannah: Bituminous........... Scranton: Pa. anthraciteStove.......... ........ Chestnut_______ Seattle: Bituminous______ Springfield, HI.: Bituminous........... Washington, D. C.: Pa. anthracite— Stove.................. Chestnut............ Bituminous— Prepared sizes— Low volatile High volatile.. Run of mine— Mixed_______ 1913, aver age, Jan. Jan. and 15 July 1927 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 $14.60 $14.60 $14 60 $14.10 $14.10 $14.35 $14.35 $14.35 $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $14. 60 14.15 14.15 14 15 13.65 13.65 13.90 13.90 13.90 14.15 14.15 14 15 14.15 $8.09 17.45 17.45 17 45 16.40 16.50 16.65 16.65 16.70 16.75 16.90 16.90 16.90 8.34 17.20 17.20 17 20 16.10 16.05 16.20 16.25 16.25 16.30 16.50 16.45 16.45 3.20 7.50 7.44 7 45 7.31 7.19 7.12 7.16 7.44 7.57 7.41 7.29 7.14 9.12 l a i o ia 10 17 92 17.65 17.65 17.90 17.85 17.90 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 9.37 17.75 17.95 17 65 17.20 17.20 17.45 17.45 17.45 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70 6.06 12.16 12.21 12 18 11.10 11.31 11.23 11.29 11.40 11.96 11.96 11.98 11.98 11.25 18.00 ia o o ia o o ia o o ia o o ia o o ia o o ia o o 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 11.25 18.00 ia o o ia oo 18.00 18.00 ia o o 18.00 ia oo ia o o 18.00 18.00 18.00 5.55 & 47 a 47 8.47 a 45 a 19 7.27 7.29 7.73 a34 a 34 8.34 8.32 17.00 26.50 26.50 26.50 26.25 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 25.50 26.50 17.00 25.75 25.75 25.75 25.75 24.50 24.50 24.50 24.50 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.75 12.00 17.11 17.06 17.11 16.90 15.60 15.60 15.50 15.40 16.63 16.63 16.63 17.25 11.25 811.13 813.25 813.25 813.25 »10.50 810.63 810.63 810.63 810.38 811.75 811.13 8 4.28 11.00 11.00 10.58 10.25 10.28 10.47 10.48 10.48 10.75 10.75 10.75 10.75 4.53 10.67 10.67 10.25 10.00 10.03 10.22 10.23 10.23 10.50 10.5U 10.50 10.50 7.66 10.47 10.47 10.47 10.47 10.35 10.14 10.07 4.38 4.35 4.35 4.47 4.44 4.44 4.44 9.77 9.76 10.02 10.06 10.06 4.44 4.44 444 4.44 4 41 2 7.44 215.86 215.81 215.75 214.99 214.99 215.25 215.25 215.25 215.51 215.51 215.51 215.51 15.01 27.59 215.54 215.54 215.49 214.48 214.48 214.73 214.73 214.73 214.99 214.99 214.99 2 11.08 211.08 211.00 212.00 211.75 211.50 210.33 210.33 210.67 210.67 210.67 211.00 2 ......... 29.75 2 9.75 29.63 28.75 29.00 2a75 29.00 29.00 29.00 2 9.00 29.00 2 8.75 2a31 2a 10 28.10 2 7.78 2 7.78 27.78 27.78 2 7.78 2 7.88 27.88 2 7.88 2 7.88 4 Nos. 3 and 5 mixed. 8 All coal sold in Savannah is weighed by the city. A charge of 10 cents per ton or half ton is made. This additional charge has been included in the above prices. PART III.— GAS EXPLANATION OF PRICES The net price per 1,000 cubic feet of gas for household use in each of 51 cities is shown in the following table. In Table 17 the average family consumption of manufactured gas is assumed to be 3,000 cubic feet per month. In cities where a service charge or a sliding scale is in operation, families using less than 3,000 cubic feet per month pay a somewhat higher rate than here shown, while those consuming more than this amount pay a lower rate. The figures here given are believed to represent quite closely the actual monthly cost of gas per 1,000 cubic feet to the average wage earners family. Prices for natural gas and for manufactured and natural mixed gas are shown in Table 18 for those cities where it is in general use. These prices are based on an estimated average family consumption of 5,000 cubic feet per month. T ab le 17.—N E T PRICE PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET OF M ANUFACTURED GAS BASED ON A F A M ILY CONSUMPTION OF 3,000 CUBIC FEET, IN SPECIFIED MONTHS FROM APRIL, 1913, TO DEC E M B E R , 1927, B Y CITIES City Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May June June June June June June Dec. 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1 .5, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1927 Atlanta......... - . . . Baltimore______ Birmingham...^. Boston................. Bridgeport-......... Buffalo_________ Butte................... Charlestons. C .. Chicago............... Cleveland............ Denver................ D etroit.............. Fall River. ......... Houston.............. Indianapolis........ Jacksonville......... Manchester......... M em phis........... Milwaukee.......... Minneapolis.-. . . Mobile................. Newark................ New Haven......... New Orleans....... New Y ork........... Norfolk................ Omaha................. Peoria. ................ Philadelphia....... Pittsburgh______ Portland, M e___ Portland, Oreg.__ Providence.......... Richmond........... Rochester............ St. Louis............. St. Paul............... Salt Lake City__ San Francisco___ Savannah............ Scranton.............. Seattle................. Springfield, H l„~ Washington......... $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.00 $1.15 $1.15 $1.90 $1.65 $1.65 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 $1.55 .90 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .92 .92 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.00 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .88 .88 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .81 .81 .80 .80 .80 .86 1.05 1.08 1.40 1.32 1.25 1.20 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.47 1.50 1.50 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 1.49 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 2.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.25 1.55 1.56 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.55 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .72 .90 .87 1.20 1.07 1.07 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 1.02 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 .85 .80 .80 .80 .80 .85 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .90 .90 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .79 .79 .85 .79 .79 .82 .82 .79 .79 .79 .80 .80 .80 .80 .80 .95 .95 1.05 1.25 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.09 1.05 .60 .55 .55 .55 .55 .55 .60 .60 .90 1.20 1.15 1.15 1.10 "i.'05 T 0 5 ""."95 1.20 1.20 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.25 1.25 1.50 1.75 1.65 1.65 1.97 1.97 1.97 1.92 1.92 1.10 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.18 1.18 1.58 1.48 1.48 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.38 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .93 .93 .93 1.27 1.35 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 .75 .75 .75 . 75 .75 .75 .75 .75 .90 .90 .86 .82 .82 .82 .82 .82 .85 .80 .80 .77 .77 .77 .95 .95 1.28 1.02 1.05 1.01 .95 .97 .96 .94 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.35 1.35 1.80 1.80 1.80 1,80 1.80 1.80 1.76 1.76 1.00 .90 .90 .90 .90 .97 .97 1.15 1.40 1.25 1.25 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 .90 .90 .90 .90 .90 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.27 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.13 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.45 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 .84 .84 .83 .83 .83 .83 .85 .87 1.40 1.31 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.24 1.24 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.20 1.60 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.40 1.33 1.33 1.33 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.00 1.00 1.15 1.15 1.15 1.47 1.18 1.18 1.18 1.08 1.08 1.08 1.00 .90 .90 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.40 1.40 1.85 1.65 1.55 1.55 1.55 1.50 1.42 1.42 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.38 1.25 1.16 1.16 1.16 1.19 1.17 1.17 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.00 1.30 1.30 1.42 1.42 1.22 1.22 1.17 1.17 1.13 1.13 .90 .90 .90 .80 .80 .80 1.00 1.00 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.30 1.29 1.29 1.29 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.18 1.10 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .80 .80 .80 .80 .75 .75 .75 .85 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 .95 .90 .90 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 1.00 1.00 .85 .85 .85 .90 .90 .90 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 .87 1.15 1.35 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.57 1.54 1.53 1.52 1.52 .75 .85 .85 .85 .85 .85 .95 .95 1.05 1.02 .92 1.00 1.05 .95 .95 .95 1.25 1.60 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 1.15 1.30 1.30 1.70 1.60 1.60 1.50 1.50 1.50 1.40 1.40 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.20 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.45 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.10 1.40 1.40 1.35 1.35 1.35 1.25 1.25 1.25 .93 .93 .93 .93 .80 .90 .95 .95 1.25 1.05 1.05 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 208 TREND O PRICE F CHANGES O GS F A 209 C h a r t 18 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 210 T able 18.—N E T PRICE PER 1,000 CUBIC FE ET OF GAS BASED ON A F A M IL Y CON SUMPTION OF 5,000 CUBIC FEET, IN SPECIFIED MONTHS FROM A PRIL, 1913, TO DEC E M B E R , 1927, B Y CITIES Natural gas Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May June June June June June June Dec. 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1927 City Buffalo_________ $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.30 $0.35 $0.35 $0.35 $0.42 Cincinnati........... .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .35 .50 $0.50 $0.50 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 $0. 75 Cleveland............ .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .35 .35 .35 .40 .55 .55 .55 .60 .60 .60 Columbus______ .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .30 .45 .45 .45 .55 .55 .48 .48 Dallas. ................ .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .68 .68 .68 .68 .74 .74 .79 .79 Houston________ .75 .75 .75 Kansas City........ .27 .27 .27 .27 .30 .60 .80 .80 .90 .90 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 .95 Little Rock......... .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .65 .65 .65 .65 .65 Los Angeles....... . .91 .91 Louisville............ .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 Pittsburgh........... "’ ."28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .28 .35 .35 .45 .50 .50 .53 .60 .60 .60 .60 , Manufactured and natural gas mixed 1 B u ffa lo ............. $0.62 $0.60 $0.60 $0.65 $0.65j$0.65 Los Angeles......... ....... ....... $0.68|$0.68 $0.68 $0.68 $0.75 $0.75 $0.75 $0.73 .68 .68 .68 .68 l From the prices quoted on manufactured gas, average prices have been computed for all of the cities combined and are shown in Table 19 for April 15 of each year from 1907 to 1920, and for May 15, September 15, and December 15, 1921; March 15, June 15, Sep tember 15, and December 15, 1922, 1923, and 1924; and June 15 and December 15, 1925, 1926, and 1927. These prices are based on an estimated average family consumption of 3,000 cubic feet. Relative prices have been computed by dividing the price of each year by the price in April, 1913. The price of manufactured gas in December, 1927, showed an increase of 28.4 per cent since April, 1913. From June, 1927, to December, 1927, there was no change in the price of gas. The trend in the retail prices of manufactured gas since 1907 is shown in the chart on page 209. T able 1 9 .— AVERAGE AND RELATIVE N ET PRICE PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET OF M ANU FACTU RED GAS BASED ON A F A M ILY CONSUMPTION OF 3,000 CUBIC FEET IN SPECIFIED MONTHS OF EACH Y EA R , 1907 TO 1927 Date Apr. 15, 1907. Apr. 15, 1908. Apr. 15, 1909. Apr. 15, 1910. Apr. 15, 1911. Apr. 15, 1912. Apr. 15, 1913. Apr. 15, 1914. Apr. 15, 1915. Apr. 15, 1916. Apr. 15, 1917. Apr. 15, 1918. Apr. 15, 1919. Apr. 15, 1920. May 15, 1921. Sept. 15, 1921 Dec. 15, 1921. Mar. 15, 1922. Average net price Relative price $0.99 .98 .97 .96 .94 .93 .95 .94 .93 .92 .91 .95 1.04 1.09 1.32 1.31 1.30 1.29 104.2 103.2 102.1 101.1 98.9 97.9 100.0 98.9 97.9 96.8 95.8 100.0 109.5 114.7 138.9 137.9 136.8 135.8 Date June 15, 1922. Sept. 15, 1922 Dec. 15, 1922Mar. 15, 1923 June 15, 1923. Sept. 15, 1923 Dec. 15, 1923Mar. 15, 1924 June 15, 1924Sept. 15, 1924 Dec. 15, 1924. June 15, 1925Dec. 15, 1925. June 15, 1926Dec. 15, 1926. June 15,1927Dec. 15, 1927. Average Relative net price price $1.27 1.26 1.25 1.25 1.24 1.24 1.25 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.24 1.23 1.23 1.23 1.22 1.22 1.22 133.7 132.6 131.6 131.6 130.5 130.5 131.6 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 128.4 128.4 128.4 PART IV.—ELECTRICITY EXPLANATION OF PRICES Table 20 shows for 51 cities the net rates per kilowatt-hour of elec tricity used for household purposes for December, 1913, and for June and December, 1926 and 1927. For the cities having more than one tariff for domestic consumers the rates are shown for the schedule under which most of the residences are served. Several cities have sliding scales based on a variable number of kilowatt-hours payable at each rate. The number of kilowatt-hours payable at each rate in these cities is determined for each customer according to the watts of installation, either in whole or in part, in the individual home. The number of watts so determined is called the customer’s “ demand.” In Baltimore the demand is the maximum normal rate of use of electricity in any half-hour period of time. It may be estimated or determined by the company from time to time according to the cus tomer’s normal use of electricity and may equal the total installation reduced to kilowatts. In Buffalo the demand consists of two parts— lighting, 25 per cent of the total installation, but never less than 250 watts; and power, 2Yi per cent of the capacity of any electric range, water heater, or other appliance of 1,000 watts or over and 25 per cent of the rated capacity of motors exceeding one-half horsepower but less than 1 horsepower. The installation is determined by inspection of premises. In Chicago the equivalent in kilowatt-hours to 30 hours’ use of demand has been estimated as follows: For a rated capacity of 475 to 574 watts, 11 kilowatt-hours; 575 to 674 watts, 12 kilowatt-hours; 675 to 774 watts, 13 kilowatt-hours; and 775 to 874 watts, 14 kilo watt-hours. Although the equivalent in kilowatt-hours to 30 hours’ use of demand of from 1 to 1,500 watts is given on the printed tariff, the equivalent is here shown only for installations of from 475 to 874 watts, the connected load of the average home being as a rule within this range. In Cincinnati the demand has been estimated as being 70 per cent of the connected load, excluding appliances. In Cleveland, in December, 1913, Company A determined the demand by inspection as being 40 per cent of the connected load. From December, 1919, to the present time there has been a flat rate for all current consumed. In Houston the demand is estimated as 50 per cent of the con nected load, each socket opening being rated at 50 watts. In New Orleans the demand in 1913 was the full connected load. In New York the demand for Company C, when not determined by meter, has been computed at 50 per cent of total installation in residences, each standard socket being rated at 50 watts and all other outlets being rated at their actual kilowatt capacity. In Omaha the demand in 1913 was the full connected load. In Pittsburgh since December, 1919, the demand has been deter mined by inspection, the first 10 outlets being rated at 30 watts 211 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 212 each, the next 20 outlets at 20 watts each, and each additional outlet at 10 watts. Household utensils and appliances of not over 660 watts each have been excluded. In Portland, Oreg., the demand for Company A has been esti mated as one-third of the connected lighting load. Ranges, heating devices, and small power up to a rated capacity of 2 kilowatts are not included. For Company B the demand, when not based on actual measure ment, has been estimated at one-third of the connected load, no demand being established at less than 233 watts. In Springfield, 111., the demand for Company A in December, 1913, was the active load predetermined as follows: 80 per cent of the first 500 watts of connected load plus 60 per cent of that part of the connected load in excess of the first 500 watts— minimum active load, 150 watts. In Washington, D. C., the demand is determined by inspection and consists of 100 per cent of the connected load, excluding small fans and heating and cooking appliances when not permanently connected. T able 20.—N ET PRICE P E R KILOW ATT-HOU R FOR E L E C T R IC IT Y FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN DEC E M B E R , 1913, AN D JUNE A N D D E CEM BER, 1926 A ND 1927, FOR 51 CITIES City Atlanta....... Baltimore 2_ Birmingham___ _ Boston: Company Ac company B_. Bridgeport.......... Buffalo2.............. Butte................. Charleston, S. C_. Chicago2............. Cincinnati. Cleveland: Company A.. Company B.. Columbus.. Dallas........ Denver.. . . Detroit....... Fall River. Houston 2__ Indianapolis: Company A.. Company B_. For footnotes s q q Measure of consumption, per month First 100 kilowatt-hours........... First 20 hours’ use of demand.. Next kilowatt-hours up to 800First 100 kilowatt-hours............ De cem ber, 1913 Cents 1 7.0 38.5 <8.5 First 1,000 kilowatt-hours......... ___ do......................................... All current.................................. First 60 hours’ use of demand.. Next 120 hours* use of demand. Excess............ ........................... First 25 kilowatt-hours.............. Next 25 kilowatt-hours.............. First 50 kilowatt-hours.............. Next 50 kilowatt-hours.............. First 30 hours’ use of demand. _ Next 30 hours* use of demand._ Excess......................................... First 30 kilowatt-hours.............. Next 60 kilowatt-hours.............. Excess......................................... »10.0 «10.0 9.0 7.0 5.0 1.5 69.5 First 500 kilowatt-hours....................... Excess.................................................... All current............................................. Next 690 kilowatt-hours....................... First 75 kilowatt-hours......................... First 800 kilowatt-hours....................... First 15 kilowatt-hours......................... Next 30 kilowatt-hours......................... Excess.................................................... First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room.. Excess.................................................... First 25 kilowatt-hours......................... Next 975 kilowatt-hours....................... First 30 hours’ use of demand.............. »• 10.0 5.0 118.0 5.0 «7.0 10.0 * 8.0 First 50 kilowatt-hours.. Next 50 kilowatt-hours.. First 50 kilowatt-hours.. Next 150 kilowatt-hours. end of table, U0.0 8.0 10.0 5.0 4.0 89.5 96.7 3.8 1312.6 3.6 1 9.5 4 »12.4 7.0 “ 7.5 M 0 7.‘ June, 1926 De cem ber, 1926 June, 1927 De cem ber, 1927 Cents 8.1 8.0 4.0 7.7 Cents 8.1 8.0 4.0 7.7 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 8.5 8.5 6.5 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 8.5 8.5 6.5 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 8.5 8.5 6.5 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 8.5 8.5 6.0 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 8.0 5.0 3.0 88.5 #6.5 3.5 8.0 5.0 3.0 »8.5 9 6.5 3.5 8.0 5.0 3.0 88.5 96.5 3.5 8.0 5.0 3.0 7.5 5.0 3.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 -T o 1 3.0 2 1 3.0 2 123.0 7.0 * 8.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 58.0 9.0 3.6 8.5 7.5 7.2 4.5 9.0 3.6 8.5 7.5 7.2 4.5 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 8.5 7.5 7.2 4.5 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 8.5 7.5 7.2 4.5 6.8 1 6.3 7 6.8 6.3 6.8 1 6.3 7 6.8 6.3 6.5 6.0 6.5 6.0 213 PRICE CHANGES OF ELECTRICITY T ab le 2 0 .— N ET PRICE PER KILOW ATT-HOUR FOR E LEC T R IC ITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN D E C E M B E R , 1913, AN D JUNE AND D E C E M B E R , 1926 AND 1927, FOR 51 CITIES— Continued City Measure of consumption, per month De cem ber, 1913 Cents Jacksonville______________ All current_________________________ 7.0 T atisas City T _ ..... . First 5 kilowatt-hours per active room 1 9.9 8 (minimum, 3 rooms). Next 5 kilowatt-hours per room......... Excess.............. ........................ ............. 4.5 Little Rock......................... First 200 kilowatt-hours.____________ 5 15.5 Los Angeles...................... . First 50 kilowatt-hours___________ . . . *5.5 Louisville............................ 1 to 149 kilowatt-hours______________ 7.6 Manchester................. ........ First 25 kilowatt-hours_______ ______ *11.4 Next 60 kilowatt-hours______________ Memphis................... ......... First 6 kilowatt-hours per room______ 8 10.0 Excess_____________________________ Milwaukee .......... ............. First 9 kilowatt-hours for each of the »11.4 first 8 active rooms.2 1 Additional energy up to 9 kilowatt- 2 4.8 2 hours for each active room. Excess_______________ _____________ 3.8 ................ . First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room. Minneapolis 8.6 Next 3 kilowatt-hours per active room. 2 5.7 3 Mobile................................. First 50 kilowatt-hours............ ............. 7.0 Newark___________ ____ First 20 kilowatt-hours______________ 2410.0 Next 30 kilowatt-hours.................. ...... New Haven______________ Allcurrent_________________________ 9.0 New Orleans_____________ First 20 kilowatt-hours______________ 313.0 Next 30 kilowatt-hours..................... . 2 6.0 3 New York: Company A .. ...... . ... 2710.0 First-1,000kilowatt-hours Company B ................ _ All current_________________________ 9.5 Company C 2............... First 60 hours’ use of demand________ 11.0 Norfolk................................ First 100 kilowatt-hours______*______ 9.0 Omaha___________ ___ All current_____________________ ___ «11.4 Next 125 kilowatt-hours_____________ 2 5.7 3 Peoria..................... ............ First 5 kilowatt-hours for each of the 319.9 first 2 rooms.3 0 Second 5 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 2 rooms.3 0 Philadelphia: Company A __________ First 12 kilowatt-hours______________ *10.0 Next 36 kilowatt-hours............ .........— Company B _________ First 20 kilowatt-hours______________ «10.0 Next 30 kilowatt-hours............ .......... Pittsburgh2 .................. ...... First 30 hours’ use of demand________ *10.0 Next 60 hours’ use of demand________ Portland, M e...................... First 30 kilowatt-hours___ _____ _____ *9.0 Next 70 kilowatt-hours_______ ______ Portland, Oreg.: Company A .................. First 9 kilowatt-hours_______________ 7.6 Next kilowatt-hours 3 _______ _______ 3 6.7 2 3 Next 50 kilowatt-hours______________ 3 5.7 * Company B.................. First 13 kilowatt-hours______________ 3 9.0 5 7 Next kilowatt-hours 3 _______________ 3 *.o 6 Next 50 kilowatt-hours______________ 2 4.0 & Providence.............. .......... All current_________________________ 10.0 Richmond........................... First 100 kilowatt-hours___________ _ 9.0 Rochester............................. All current_____________ _____ ______ 8.0 St .Louis: Company A .......... ........ First 9 kilowatt-hours per active room- i®9.5 5.7 Excess. .................................... ............. Company B.................. First kilowatt-hour 2 ............................ 4 9.0 6 0 E xcess.-.—............... ..................... ...... 5.7 St. Paul............................... First 3 kilowatt-hours per room__ 419.9 Next 3 kilowatt-hours per room______ Excess__ _____________ —— .I — — 6.6 Salt Lake City.................... First 260 kilowatt-hours_____________ 9.0 San Francisco: Company A.................. First 50 kilowatt-hours..-.................... 6 7.0 Next 125 kilowatt hours........................ Company B.................. First 10 kilowatt-hours......... ............... 6 7.0 Next 40 kilowatt-hours......................... Savannah............................. First 100 kilowatt-hours . 1112.0 Excess.................................................... 6.0 Scranton______ _ First 150 kilowatt-hours^ *9.0 For footnotes see end of table. June, 1926 De cem ber, 1926 June, 1927 De cern ber, 1927 Cents 7.0 7.5 Cents 7.0 7.5 Cents 7.0 7.5 Cents 7.0 7.0 5.0 2.5 10.0 *5.6 7.6 12.0 6.0 8.0 5.0 2*7.6 5.0 2.5 10.0 *5.6 7.6 12.0 6.0 8.0 5.0 6.7 5.0 2.5 10.0 *5.6 7.6 12.0 6.0 8.0 5.0 6.7 5.0 2.5 10.0 5.0 7.6 12.0 6.0 8.0 5.0 6.7 3.1 9.5 7.1 9.0 9.0 2 8.0 * 6.5 2*9.1 2*7.8 2.9 9.5 7.1 9.0 9.0 2*8.0 6.5 2*9.1 2*7.8 2.9 9.5 7.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 6.5 2*9.1 2*7.8 2.9 9.5 7.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 2*9.1 2*7.8 2 7.2 8 9.5 2 7.8 8 2*9.0 5.5 2 7.2 8 9.5 2 7.8 8 2° 9.0 5.5 2 7.3 8 9.5 2 7.3 8 8.5 5.5 2 7.3 8 9.5 2 7.3 8 8.5 5.5 5.7 9.6" " 9.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 2 8.0 5 8.0 5.5 *8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 2 8.0 5 8.0 5.5 *8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 5.5 *8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 5.5 8.0 5.0 7.6 6.7 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 3 6.8 8 2 9.0 » 8.0 7.6 6.7 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 3 6.9 8 2 9.0 » 8.0 7.6 6.7 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 3 6.8 8 8.5 8.0 7.6 6.7 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 6.5 8.5 8.0 6.7 2.4 6.7 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 6.7 2.4 6.7 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 6.7 2.4 6.7 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 6.7 2.4 6.7 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 119.0 4 6.0 2 9.0 6.0 9.0 1 9.0 1 4 6.0 2 9.0 6.0 9.0 1 9.0 1 4 6.0 2 9.0 6.0 9.0 5.0 2.5 9.0 6.0 9.0 9.6" " T o ” io."6’ "’ io."6’ ~ ia o * "“'l a o 2i4 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T ab le 30.—NET PRICE P E R KILOW ATT HOUR FOR E LE C T R IC ITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN DECEM BER, 1913, AN D JUNE AND DECEM BER, 1926 AND 1927, FOR 51 CITIES— Continued City Measure of consumption, per month Seattle: Company A __________ First 40 kilowatt-hours. ....................... Next 200 kilowatt-hours........................ Company B__________ First 40 kilowatt-hours......................... Next 200 kilowatt-hours...................... Springfield, 111.: Company A__________ First 30 kilowatt-hours _ . _______ Next 70 kilowatt-hours......................... Company B__________ First 30 kilowatt-hours . .............. Next 70 kilowatt-hours......................... Washington2 ____________ First 120 hours’ use of demand_______ De cem ber, 1913 June, 1926 De cem ber, 1926 June, 1927 De cem ber, 1927 Cents 2 6.0 9 2 4.0 3 2 6.0 9 2 4.0 3 Cents 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 Cents 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 Cents 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 Cents 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 810.0 97.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 7.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 7.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 6.3 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 6.3 10.0 1 First 150 kilowatt-hours. 2 For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 3 First 50 kilowatt-hours. 4The gross rate is 10 cents per kilowatt-hour with discounts of 10 per cent for a monthly consumption of 1 to 25 kilowatt-hours and 15 per cent for a monthly consumption of 25 to 150 kilowatt-hours. The average family used 25 or more kilowatt-hours per month. 6 All current. • First 100 kilowatt-hours. 7 First 25 kilowatt-hours. 8 First 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 9 Next 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 1 First 36 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 0 1 First 10 kilowatt-hours. 1 1 Service charge 30 cents per month additional. 2 1 First 2 kilowatt-hours per active room. 3 1 First 200 kilowatt-hours. 4 1 First 2 kilowatt-hours per 16 candlepower of installation. 5 1 All current. This rate applies to a 5-year contract with a minimum charge of $1 per month. For a 6 1-year contract the rate per kilowatt-hour is 10 cents without a minimum charge, or 9% cents with a minimum of $1 per montn. 1 Next 150 kilowatt-hours. 7 1 First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room; minimum, 3 rooms. 8 1 First 4 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 2^ kilowatt-hours for each addi 9 tional active room. 2 First 5 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 5 active rooms and the first 2 ^ kilowatt-hours for each addi 0 tional active room. 2 And the first 7 kilowatt-hours per month for each active room in addition to the first 6. 1 2 Additional energy up to 100 kilowatt-hours. 2 2 Excess. 3 2 First 500 kilowatt-hours. 4 2 Next 480 kilowatt-hours. 5 2 Service charge, 25 cents per month addition^. 6 2 First 250 kilowatt-hours. 7 2 Price includes a coal charge. 8 2 First 60 kilowatt-hours. 9 8 And 4 kilowatt-hours for each additional active room. 0 311 to 200 kilowatt-hours. 3 The number of kilowatt-hours paid for at this rate is that in excess of the first 9 kilowatt-hours until 2 100 hours’ use of the demand is reached. After 100 hours of demand have been consumed the lower rate can be applied. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 3 Next 70 kilowatt-hours. 3 3 Next 100 kilowatt-hours. 4 3 First 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 5 3 Next 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand see explanation of prices. 6 3 For an installation of 600 watts or less 7 kilowatt-hours will apply. For each 30 watts of installation 7 in excess of 600 watts 1 additional kilowatt-hour will apply. 3 For a house of 4 rooms or less, 18 kilowatt-hours; for 5 or 6 rooms, 27 kilowatt-hours; and for 7 or 8 8 rooms, 36 kilowatt-hours. 3 Service charge 50 cents per month additional. Rate is 7 cents with reduction under a fuel clause. 9 4 For a house of 6 rooms or less, 15 kilowatt-hours; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms, 20 kilowatt-hours. 0 4 First 30 kilowatt-hours. 1 4 Next 40 kilowatt-hours. 2 APPENDIXES APPENDIX A.— PURCHASING POWER OF UNION WAGES AS MEASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1927 Because of the popular interest in real wages, or the purchasing power of the wage, the two following tables, which present union rates of wages in relation to the retail price of food, are shown. This is of interest because food constitutes by far the largest single item of the average family expenditure. The figures for food represent the cost of all articles, weighted according to the average family consumption of each article. Prices from 51 cities are included in the index number for food since 1920. Union wages and retail prices of food were secured from 48 identical cities for the years 1918 to 1927, inclusive. The figures given are index numbers which show the percentage changes as compared with 1913. Table L—IN D E X NUM BERS OF UNION WAGE RATES AND HOURS OF LABOR AN D OF R E TA IL PRICES OF FOOD, 1907 TO 1927 [1913=100.0] Year 1907........................... 1908........................... 1909........................... 1910........................... 1911........................... 1912........................... 1913........................... 1914.......................... 1915....... ................... 1916........................... 1917......................... . 1918.....................— 1919.................... ...... 1920........................... 1921........................... 1922........................... 1923........................... 1924 ......................... 1925........................... 1926 ......................... 1927 ......................... Rates of wages per hour 89.7 91.0 91.9 94.4 96.0 97.6 100.0 101.9 102.8 107.2 114.2 132.7 154.5 199.0 205.3 193.1 210.6 228.1 237.9 250.3 259.5 Full-time hours per wees 102.6 102.1 101.9 101.1 100.7 100.3 100.0 99.6 99.4 98.8 98.4 97.0 94.7 93.8 93.9 94.4 94.3 93.9 93.0 92.8 92.4 Rates of wajes per week, full time 91.5 92.5 93.3 95.2 96.5 97.7 100.0 101.6 102.3 106.2 112.4 129.6 147.8 188.5 193.3 183.0 198.6 214.3 222.3 233.4 240.8 Retail prices of food 82.0 84.3 88.7 93.0 92.0 97.6 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 185.9 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 As shown in Table I, the number of full-time hours per week in 1926 has decreased over 7 per cent since 1913 and almost 10 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per hour have increased almost 160 per cent since 1913 and 189 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per week show an increase of almost 140 per cent since 1913 and of 163 per cent since 1907. The retail price of food has increased over 55 per cent since 1913 and over 89 per cent since 1907. 215 216 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 Table I I — IN D E X NUM BERS OF PURCHASING POWER OF MEASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1927 UNION W AGES AS [1913=100.0] P u r c h a s in g p o w e r (measured by retail prices of food)— Year 1907..................................... 1908..................................... 1909 ................................... 1910................................... 1911............... — ................ 1912..................................... 1913..................................... 1914..................................... 1915...................... .............. 1916..................................... 1917..................................... Of rates of Of rates of per wages per wages full week, hour time 109.4 107.9 103.6 101.6 104.4 100.0 100.0 99.6 101.5 94.2 78.0 111.6 109.7 105.2 102.4 104.9 100.2 100.0 99.3 101.0 93.4 76.8 P u r c h a s in g p o w e r (measured by retail prices of food)— Year Of rates of Of rates of per wages per wages fun week, hour time 1918................................... 1919............................... 1920................................ — 1921_............... ................. 1922.............................. 1923................................... 1924................................... 1925................................... 1926........................ .......... 1927................................... 78.8 83.1 97.8 134.0 136.4 144.0 156.4 151.1 155.9 167.0 77.0 79.5 92.7 126.2 129.2 135.8 146.9 141.2 145.3 155.0 Table II shows that an hour's wage in 1926 purchased 156 per cent as much food as in 1913 and a week’s wage 145 per cent as much. In 1927 an hour’s wage purchased 167 per cent and a week’s wage 155 per cent as much food as in 1913. An hour’s wage in 1927 purchased over 152 per cent as much food as it did in 1907 and a week’s wage nearly 139 per cent as much. The figures in Table II are based on the index numbers shown in Table I. APPENDIX B.— COMPARISON OF RETAIL PRICE CHANGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1923 TO 1927 The principal index numbers of retail prices published by foreign countries have been brought together with those of this bureau in the subjoined table after having been reduced in most cases to a common base— namely, prices for July, 1914, equal 100. This base was selected instead of the average for the year 1913, which is used in other tables of index numbers compiled by the bureau, because of the fact that in numerous instances satisfactory informa tion for 1913 was not available. Some of the countries shown in the table now publish index numbers of retail prices on the July, 1914, base. In such cases, therefore, the index numbers are repro duced as published. For other countries the index numbers here shown have been obtained by dividing the index for each month specified in the table by the index for July, 1914, or the nearest period thereto as published in the original sources. As stated in the table, the number of articles included in the index numbers for the different countries differs widely. These results, which are designed merely to show price trends and not actual differences in the several countries, should not, therefore, be considered as closely comparable with one another. In certain instances, also, the figures are not absolutely comparable from month to month over the entire period, owing to slight changes in the list of commodities and the localities included on successive dates. 217 APPENDIXES T a b le IH.—INDEX NUMBERS OF RETAIL PRICES IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN OTHER COUNTRIES, 1923 TO 1927, BY MONTHS Country... United States Canada Number of localities. 51 60 Commodi ties in 43 foods cluded... Den mark Finland France (except Paris) France (Paris) Germany Entire country 100 21 320 1 71 29 foods Foods 36 foods 13 (11 foods) 13 (11 foods) Foods Czecho Belgium slovakia 59 (foods, 29 foods 56etc.) Gov’t Ministry C o m p u t Bureau Depart of Indus Office of Statis Central ing agen of Labor ment of try and Statistics tical De Bureau of Ministry Ministry c y ....... . Statistics Labor Statistics of Labor of Labor partment Labor Base=100._ July, 1914 July, 1914 1923 Jan............ Feb........... Mar........... Apr........... May.......... June.......... July.......... Aug........... Sept.......... Oct.......... . Nov........... Dec___. . . . 1924 Jan............ Feb........... Mar.......... Apr........... May.......... June.......... July........... Aug.......... Sept.......... Oct............ N ov........... Dec........... 1925 • aji T Feb........... Mar.......... Apr........... M ay......... June.......... July.......... Aug........... Sept.......... Oct............ Nov.......... Dec........... 1926 Jan„ Feb........... Mar........... Apr........... May.......... June.......... July.......... Aug........... Sept.......... Oct............ Nov........... Dec........... 1927 Jan, Feb........... Mar.......... Apr........... M ay......... June.......... July.......... Aug........... Sept.......... Oct............ N ov........ . Dec........... April, 1914 October, January1913July, 1914 July, 1914 June, 1914 August, July, 1914 1914 July, 1914 141 139 139 140 140 141 144 143 146 147 148 147 142 142 145 143 140 138 137 142 141 144 144 145 383 397 408 409 413 419 429 439 453 458 463 470 146 144 141 138 138 139 140 141 144 145 147 148 145 145 143 137 133 133 134 137 139 139 141 143 480 495 510 498 485 492 493 498 503 513 520 521 836 838 830 829 825 833 837 842 853 877 889 891 151 148 148 148 148 .152 156 157 156 158 164 162 145 147 145 142 141 141 141 146 146 147 151 156 521 517 511 506 502 505 509 517 525 533 534 534 899 911 904 901 894 914 916 894 884 875 863 866 215 161 158 156 159 158 156 154 152 155 157 158 158 157 155 154 153 152 149 149 150 147 147 148 151 527 526 521 529 558 579 637 681 684 705 730 741 854 845 832 832 837 861 876 878 878 888 902 912 177 156 153 150 150 152 155 150 149 151 153 153 153 153 151 149 146 145 146 147 147 146 148 149 151 755 770 771 774 776 785 790 787 794 804 809 812 914 914 915 923 931 949 962 919 910 907 905 913 156 Federal Statis tical Bureau 180 188 194 200 210 159 152 153 152 1108 1103 1096 1047 1016 1004 1003 1087 1103 1140 1133 1112 1089 1070 1067 1035 1037 1040 1052 1125 1125 1156 1160 1160 1130 1120 1152 1137 1097 1101 1145 1222 1187 1165 1164 1138 1090 1106 1100 1085 1078 1090 1105 1153 1137 1126 1114 1110 1092 1095 1086 1069 1058 1072 1102 1159 1146 1156 1175 1171 331 337 349 373 400 393 400 426 440 434 451 471 503 523 610 647 586 572 553 526 309 316 321 320 325 331 321 328 339 349 355 365 376 384 392 380 378 370 360 366 374 383 396 404 127 117 120 123 126 120 126 122 125 134 135 135 408 410 415 409 418 422 421 423 431 433 444 463 137 145 146 144 141 146 154 154 15 *3 151 147 146 480 495 497 503 522 *544 574 587 590 624 628 599 143 142 141 142 142 143 145 146 145 145/ 148 150 592 585 581 580 589 580 557 539 532 520 500 523 151 152 151 150 151 153 157 150 151 152 152 153 218 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1927 T ab le HI.—IN D E X NUM BERS OF R E TA IL PRICES IN UNITED STATES, E T C .—Contd. Country.. Italy Number of localities. 47 foods Commodi 20and ties in char cluded- . coal Nether Norway Sweden Switzer United King lands land dom 6 31 49 33 29 (27 foods) Foods 50(43 foods, 7 fuel and light) Foods 630 South Africa India (Bom bay) Aus tralia New Zea land 9 1 30 25 21 foods 24 foods 17 foods 46 foods 59 foods and grocer.es Ministry C om put of Na ing agen tional cy ......... Econo my Central Central Bureau Bureau of Sta of Sta tistics tistics Social Board Office Labor Ministry of Cen Office of sus and (re Labor Statis vised) tics Labor Office (re vised) Bureau of Cen sus and Statis tics Census and Statis tics Office Base=100. JanuaryJune, 1914 July, 1914 July, 1914 July, 1914 Julv, 1914 July, 1914 1923 Jan______ F e b ......... Mar_____ Apr______ M ay_____ June July_____ Aug_____ Sept_____ Oct______ Nov_____ Dec______ 1924 Jan______ F e b ......... Mar_____ A pr.......... M ay_____ June_____ July_____ Aug_____ Sept.......... Oct___ Nov_____ D e c ......... 1925 Jan______ F e b ......... Mar_____ A pr.......... M ay_____ June_____ July......... Aug_____ Sept_____ Oct______ Nov_____ Dec______ 1926 Jan______ Feb.......... Mar_____ A p r......... M ay_____ June_____ Julv_____ Aug_____ Sept......... Oct______ Nov_____ Dec______ 1927 Jan______ Feb______ Mar_____ A pr.......... M ay_____ June_____ July_____ Aug_____ Sept......... Oct........... Nov_____ Dec........... 1913 July, 1914 July, 1914 1914 542 527 524 530 535 532 518 512 514 517 526 528 148 149 149 149 147 145 145 143 142 145 149 149 214 214 214 212 214 213 218 220 218 217 221 226 166 165 166 163 161 . 161 160 161 165 165 164 164 160 158 159 161 164 166 166 166 167 167 171 172 175 173 171 168 162 160 162 165 168 172 173 176 117 117 117 117 118 118 116 115 115 117 120 118 151 150 149 150 148 146 148 149 149 147 147 152 145 144 145 152 156 162 164 165 161 157 157 156 139 140 141 142 143 142 142 143 145 146 147 147 527 529 523 527 530 543 538 534 538 556 583 601 150 151 152 152 151 151 150 150 152 154 156 157 230 234 241 240 241 240 248 257 261 264 269 274 163 162 162 159 159 158 159 163 165 172 172 172 173 172 171 169 169 170 170 170 170 174 175 175 175 177 176 167 163 160 162 164 166 172 179 180 120 122 122 122 122 120 117 117 117 120 122 121 154 151 147 143 143 147 151 156 156 156 157 156 155 153 152 150 151 149 148 147 146 146 147 148 150 149 150 150 150 150 148 146 145 145 148 150 609 609 610 606 600 602 605 619 642 645 652 653 156 157 157 155 154 152 152 152 152 149 149 148 277 283 284 276 265 261 260 2.54 241 228 223 221 170 170 171 170 169 169 169 170 168 166 165 164 172 172 171 169 168 169 169 169 170 168 168 167 178 176 176 170 167 166 167 168 170 172 172 174 120 120 121 124 123 122 120 119 118 119 117 116 152 152 155 153 151 149 152 147 146 148 149 151 148 149 i:.i 152 154 155 156 156 156 157 156 155 147 146 149 149 150 149 151 152 153 155 156 154 658 649 636 633 643 647 645 648 656 662 655 622 148 147 147 146 146 146 146 146 149 148 148 146 216 212 205 198 195 194 198 196 193 191 186 184 162 160 159 158 157 157 156 156 157 157 158 157 165 163 161 161 159 159 159 157 158 160 159 159 171 168 165 159 158 158 161 161 162 163 169 169 116 117 118 119 119 118 117 117 117 120 119 117 151 150 151 150 150 152 155 153 153 153 152 154 155 154 159 103 163 162 159 157 155 153 155 158 154 153 152 151 151 151 149 150 148 147 146 149 629 615 610 606 599 558 540 532 525 530 534 534 147 146 146 145 145 145 144 143 143 146 148 148 180 177 173 169 169 172 175 175 174 173 171 171 156 153 151 151 150 151 151 152 156 155 155 154 158 157 156 156 156 157 157 157 159 159 161 160 167 164 162 155 154 154 159 156 157 161 163 163 116 117 118 119 121 120 119 118 117 119 119 119 155 152 152 151 150 151 154 155 151 148 147 149 158 153 151 151 152 153 152 155 157 159 157 155 148 146 146 145 145 144 144 143 143 143 144 146 INDEX A Anthracite coal, retail prices of............................................................................................................. 199-207 Articles of food. (See Food.) Atlanta, Ga., retail prices in............................................................................... 34,68,59,160,202,203,208,212 Australia, retail prices of food in.............................................................................................................. 218 Average retail prices. (See Food; Coal; Gas.) B Bacon, retail prices of................................................................................................ 5,7,9,13,25,37,39,58-198 Baltimore, M d., retail prices in__...................................................................... 34,60,61,161,202,203,208,212 Bananas, retail prices of................................................................................................ ......... 30,56,57,58-159 Beans, baked, retail prices of.................................................................................................. 29,56,57,58-159 Beans, navy, retail prices oL......................... ...... .......................................... ........................ 28,54,55,58-159 Beef, fresh, retail prices of............................................................................... 4,7,9,13,18,19,25,36,38,58-198 Belgium, retail prices of food, etc., in........................................ ......................... ........................ ........... 217 Birmingham, Ala., retail prices in................................................................ . 34,62,63,162,202,203,208,212 Bituminous coal, retail prices of............................................................................................................ 199-207 Boston, Mass., retail prices in............................................................................ 34,64,65,163,202,203,208,212 Bread, retail prices of__................................................................................................ 7,9,13,27,46,48,58-198 Bridgeport, Conn., retail prices in................................................................................. 66,67,202,203,208,212 Buffalo, N. Y., retail prices in..................................................................... 34,68,69,164,202,203,208,210,212 Butte, Mont., retail prices in......................................................................................... 70,71,202,203,208,212 Butter, retail prices of................................................................................................ 5,7,9,13,26,46,48,58-198 C Cabbage, retail prices of........................................................................................................... 29,56,57,58-159 Canada, retail prices of food in................................................................................................................. 217 Cereal, wheat, retail prices of........................................................................................... 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 Charleston, S. C., retail prices in....................................................................... 34,72,73,165,202,203,208,212 Cheese, retail prices of................................................................................................... 7,9,13,27,46,48,58-198 Chicago, HI., retail prices in............................................................................... 34,74,75,166,202,203,208,212 Chuck roast, retail prices oL......................................................................................... .7,9,13,19,36,38,58-198 Cincinnati, Ohio, retail prices in........................................................................ 34,76,77,167,202,203,210,212 Cities included in investigation of retail prices....................................................................................... 15 Cleveland, Ohio, retail prices in.................................................................. 34,78,79,168,202,203,208,210,212 Coal, retail prices of______________________________________________________________________ 199-207 Coffee, retail prices of......................................................- .................................. .................. 7,30,47,49,58-198 Columbus, Ohio, retail prices in................................................- .................................. 80,81,202,203,210,212 Consumption, annual, of food per family------------------------------------------- -----------------------------------17 Corn, canned, retail prices of................................................................................................... 29,56,57,58-159 Corn flakes, retail prices of............................................................................................... 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 Corn meal, retail prices of......................................................................................... 6,7,9,13,28,47,49,58-198 Czechoslovakia, retail prices of food, etc., in......................................................................... ................. 217 D Dallas, Tex., retail prices in................................................................................ 34,82,83,169,202,203,210,212 Denmark, retail prices of food in...................................................................- ......................................... 217 Denver, Colo., retail prices in............................................................................ 34,84,85,170,202,203,208,212 Detroit, Mich., retail prices in........................................................................... 34,86,87,171,202,203,208,212 E EggB, storage, retail prices of................................................................. - ................................. 27,37,39,58-159 Eggs, strictly fresh, retail prices of............................... .................................................... 6,7,27,37,39,58-198 Electricity, net prices of, for household use..........................................................................................211-214 England. (See United Kingdom.) F Fall River, Mass., retail prices in........................................................ - ........... 34,88,89,172,202,203,208,212 Finland, retail prices of food in....... ............ ................................- ................... ...................................... 217 Flour, wheat, retail prices of............................. - ..................- .............. ........... ........ 6,7,9,13,27,46,48,58-198 Food, annual consumption of, per family................................. .............................................................. 17 Food, purchasing power of union wages measured in------ -------------- --------------------------------------- 215,216 Food, retail prices of.................................................................................................................................1-198 France, retail prices of food, etc., in....................................................................... .................................. 217 219 220 INDEX G Page Gas, net prices of, for household use.................................................................................................... 208-210 Germany, retail prices of food in*_.............................................................................................................. 217 Great Britain. (See United Kingdom.) H Ham, sliced, retail prices of........................................................................................ 5,7,9,13,25,37,39,58-198 Hens, retail prices of................................................................................................... 5,7,9,13,26,37,39,58-198 Houston, Tex., retail prices in.................................................................................. 90,91,202,203,208,210,212 I Index numbers of retail food prices, by years and months...................................................... 2,7,8,13,34,35 Index numbers of retail food prices, how computed................................................................................ 16,17 India (Bombay), retail prices of food in_................................................................................................. 218 Indianapolis, Ind„ retail prices in...................................................................... 34,92,93,173,202,203,208,212 Italy, retail prices of food in........................................................................................................................ 218 J Jacksonville, Fla., retail prices in....................................................................... 34,94,95,174,202,203,208,213 K Kansas City, Mo., retail prices in...................................................................... 34,96,97,175,202,203,210,213 L Lamb, retail prices of_ ...................................................................................................... 9,11,25,37,39,58-198 Lard, retail prices of........................................................................................................... 5,7,27,37,39,58-198 Lard substitute, vegetable, retail prices of.............................................................................. 27,56,57,58-159 Little Rock, Ark., retail prices in....................................................................... 34,98,99,176,204,205,210,213 Los Angeles, Calif., retail prices in................................................................. 34,100,101,177,204,205,210,213 Louisville, Ky., retail prices in........................................................................ 34,102,103,178,204,205,210,213 M Macaroni, retail prices of................................................................................................ „ 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 Manchester, N. H., retail prices in................................................................. 34,104,105,179,204,205,208,213 Meat, methods of cutting................................................................................................................15,16,18-25 Meats, retail prices of............................................................................................4,7,9,13,18-26,36-39,58-198 Memphis, Tenn., retail prices in..................................................................... 35,106,107,180,204,205,208,213 Milk, evaporated, retail prices of_............ ...... ............................... ................................ 9,13,26,56,57,58-159 Milk, fresh, retail prices of......................................................................................... 5,7,9,13,26,46,48,58-198 Milwaukee, Wis., retail prices in.................................................................... 35,108,109,181,204,205,208,213 Minneapolis, Minn., retail prices in................................................................35,110, 111, 182,204,205,208,213 Mobile, Ala., retail prices in....................................................................................... 112,113,204,205,208,213 N Netherlands, retail prices of food, etc., in.................................................... ............................................ 218 Newark, N. J., retail prices in....................................................................... 35,114,115,183,204,205,208,213 New Haven, Conn., retail prices in................................................................ 35,116,117,184,204,205,208,213 New Orleans, La., retail prices in................................................................... 35,118,119,185,204,205,208,213 New York, N. Y., retail prices in................................................................... 35,120,121,186,204,205,208,213 New Zealand, retail prices of food in........................................................................................................ 218 Norfolk, Va., retail prices in........................................................................................ 122,123,204,205,208,213 Norway, retail prices of food in................................................................................................................. 218 O Oats, rolled, retail prices of.............................................................................................. 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 Oleomargarine, retail prices of.................................................................................... ............ 26,56,57,58-159 Omaha, Nebr., retail prices in......................................................................... 35,124,125,187,204,205,208,213 Onions, retail prices of.............................................................................................................. 29,54,55,58-159 Oranges, retail prices of...................................................................................................... . 30,56,57,58-159 P Peas, canned, retail prices of.................................................................................................... 29,56,57,58-159 Peoria, 111., retail prices in........................................................................................... 126,127,204,205,208,213 Philadelphia, Pa., retail prices in.................................................................... 35,128,129,188,204,205,208,213 Pittsburgh, Pa., retail prices in...................................................... ......... 35,130,131,189,204,205,208,210,218 Plate beef, retail prices of.............................................................................................. 7,9,13,25,36,38,58-198 Pork chops, retail prices of......................................................................................... 4,7,9,13,25,36,38,58-198 Portland, Me., retail prices in.................................................................................... 132,133,204,205,208,213 Portland, Oreg., retail prices in................................................................ 35,134,135,190,204,205,208,213,214 Potatoes, retail prices of..................................................................................................... 6,7,28,47,49,58-198 Prices, retail, explanation of....................................................................................................... 31,199,208,211 Prices, retail, how obtained....................................................................................................................... 14 INDEX 221 Prices, retail, in 1927...... ................................................................................................................... ........ 1 Prices, retail, of specified articles............................................................................................... 1,2,4r-7, 30-214 Providence, R. I., retail prices in................................................................. 35, 136,137,191, 204, 205, 208, 214 Prunes, retail prices of.................................. .......................................................................... 30,54,55,58-159 Q Quotations of retail prices, how o b ta in e d ............................................................................................. 14 R Raisins, retail prices of............................................................................................................. 30,54,55,5&-159 Retail prices, how obtained............................................... ...................................................................... 14 Rib roast, retail prices of...................................................................................... 4,7,9,11,13,19,36,38,58-198 Rice, retail prices of...................................................................................................... 7,9,13,28,47,49,58-19& Richmond, Va., retail prices in...................................................................... 35,138,139,192,204^ 205,20^ 214 Rochester, N. Y ., retail prices in................................................................................ 140,141,206,207,208,214 Rolled oats, retail prices of............................................................................................... 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 Round steak, retail prices of................................................. ................................... 4,7,9,13,19,36,38,58-198 S St. Louis, Mo., retail prices in..................................................................... *. 35,142,143,193,206,207,208,214 St. Paul, Minn., retail prices in ................................................................................. 144,145,206,207,208,214 Salmon, canned, retail prices of............................................................................................... 26,54,55,58-159 Salt Lake City, Utah, retail prices in............. ............................................... 35,146,147,194,206,207,208,214 San Francisco, Calif., retail prices in....... ................... _................................ 35,148,149,195,206,207,208,214 • Savannah, Ga., retail prices in..................................... ............................................. 150,151,206,207,208,214 Scranton, Pa., retail prices in................................................... .................... 35,152,153,196,206,207,208,214 Seattle, Wash., retail prices in..................................................... - ................ 35,154,155,197,206,207,208,214 Sirloin steak, retail prices of............................................... ......................... , .......... 4,7,9,13,18,36,38,58-198 Sources of price quotations....................................................................................................................... 14 South Africa, retail prices of food in........................................................................................................ 218 Springfield, 111., retail prices in................................................................................... 156,157,206,207,208,214 Sugar, retail prices of.......................................................................................................... 6,7,30,47,49,58-198 Sweden, retail prices of food, etc., in........................................................................................................ 218 Switzerland, retail prices of food in.................................................................... - .................................... 218 T Tea, retail prices of_............................................................................................................... 7,30,47,49,58-198 Tomatoes, canned, retail prices of............................................................................................ 29,56,57,58-159 U United Kingdom, retail prices of food in............................ ...... .............................................................. 218 United States, comparison of retail prices with foreign countries....................................................... 216-218 w Wages, union, purchasing power of, measured in food...................................................................... 215,216 Washington, D. C., retail prices in................................................................. 35,158,159,198,206,207,208,214 17 Weights used in computing index numbers of retail food prices............................................................ Wheat cereal, retail prices of___________________________________________________ 9,13,28,56,57,58-159 97403°—28------ 15 LIST OF BULLETINS OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS The following is a list of all bulletins of the Bureau of Labor Statistics published since July, 1912, except that in the case of bulletins giving the results of periodic surveys of the bureau only the latest bulletin on any one subject is here listed. A complete list of the reports and bulletins issued prior to July, 1912, as well as the bulletins published since that date, will be furnished on appli cation. Bulletins marked thus (*) are out of print. Conciliation and Arbitration (including strikes and lockouts). ♦No. 124. Conciliation and arbitration in the building trades of Greater New York. [1913.] ♦No. 133. Report of the industrial council of the British Board of Trade on its inquiry into industrial agreements. [1913.] No. 139. Michigan copper district strike. [1914.] No. 144. Industrial court of the cloak, suit, and skirt industry of New York City. [1914.] No. 145. Conciliation, arbitration, and sanitation in the dress and waist industry of New York City. [1914.] ♦No. 191. Collective bargaining in the anthracite coal industry. [1916.] *No. 198. Collective agreements in the men’s clothing industry. [1916.] No. 233. Operation of the industrial disputes investigation act of Canada. [1918.] No. 255. Joint industrial councils in Great Britain. [1919.] No. 283. History of the Shipbuilding Labor Adjustment Board, 1917 to 1919. No. 287. National War Labor Board: History of its formation, activities, etc. [1921.] No. 303. Use of Federal power in settlement of railway labor disputes. [1922.] No. 341. Trade agreement in the silk-ribbon industry of New York City. [1923.] No. 402. Collective bargaining by actors. [1926.] No. 448. Trade agreements, 1926. Cooperation. No. 313. Consumers’ cooperative societies in the United States in 1920. No. 314. Cooperative credit societies in America and in foreign countries. [1922.] No. 437. Cooperative movement in the United States in 1925 (other than agricultural). Employment and Unemployment. ♦No. 109. Statistics of unemployment and the work of employment offices in the United States. [1913.] No. 172. Unemployment in New York City, N. Y. [1915.] ♦No. 183. Regularity of employment in the women’s ready-to-wear garment industries. [1915.] ♦No. 195. Unemployment in the United States. [1916.] No. 196. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference held at Minneapolis, Minn., Janu ary 19 and 20, 1916. ♦No. 202. Proceedings of the conference of Employment Managers’ Association of Boston, Mass., held May 10,1916. No. 206. The British system of labor exchanges. [1916.] No. 227. Proceedings of the Employment Managers’ Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., April 2 and 3,1917. No. 235. Employment system of the Lake Carriers’ Association. [1918.] ♦No. 241. Public employment offices in the United States. [1918.] No. 247. Proceedings of Employment Managers’ Conference, Rochester, N. Y., May 9-11,1918. No. 310. Industrial unemployment: A statistical study of its extent and causes. [1922.] No. 409. Unemployment in Columbus, Ohio, 1921 to 1925. Foreign Labor Laws. ♦No. 142. Administration of labor laws and factory inspection in certain European countries. [1914.] Housing. ♦No. 158. Government aid to home owning and housing of working people in foreign countries. [1914.] No. 263. Housing by employees in the United States. [1920.] No. 295. Building operations in representative cities in 1920. No. 449. Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in [1925 and 1926. Industrial Accidents and Hygiene. ♦No. 104. Lead poisoning in potteries, tile works, and porcelain enameled sanitary ware factories. [1912.] No. 120. Hygiene of the painters’ trade. [1913.] ♦No. 127. Dangers to workers from dusts and fumes, and methods of protection [1913.] ♦No. 141. Lead poisoning in the smelting and refining of lead. [1914.] ♦No. 157. Industrial accident statistics. [1915.] [I] Industrial Accidents and Hygiene—Continued. *No. 165. Lead poisoning in the manufacture of storage batteries. [1914.] ♦No. 179. Industrial poisons used in the rubber industry. [1915.] No. 188. Report of British departmental committee on the danger in the use of lead in the painting of buildings. [1916.] *No. 201. Report of committee on statistics and compensation insurance cost of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. [1916.] •No. 207. Causes of death by occupation. [1917.] •No. 209. Hygiene of the printing trades. [1917.] ♦No. 219. Industrial poisons used or produced in the manufacture of explosives. [1917.] No. 221. Hours, fatigue, and health in British munition factories. [1917.] No. 230. Industrial efficiency and fatigue in British munition factories. [1917.] ♦No. 231. Mortality from respiratory diseases in dusty trades (inorganic dusts). [1918.] ♦No. 234. Safety movements in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1917. No. 236. Effects of the air hammer on the hands of stonecutters. [1918.] No. 249. Industrial health and efficiency. Final report of British Health of Munition Workers’ Com mittee. [1919.] •No. 251. Preventable death in the cotton-manufacturing industry. [1919.] No. 256. Accidents and accident prevention in machine building. [1919.] No. 267. Anthrax as an occupational disease. [1920.] No. 276. Standardization of industrial accident statistics. [1920.] N o. 280. Industrial poisoning in making coal-tar dyes and dye intermediates. [1921.] No. 291. Carbon-monoxide poisoning. [1921.] No. 293. The problem of dust phthisis in the granite-stone industry. [1922.] No. 298. Causes and prevention of accidents in the iron and steel industry, 1910— 1919. No. 306. Occupational hazards and diagnostic signs: A guide to impairments to be looked for in hazardous occupations. [1922.] No. 339. Statistics of industrial accidents in the United States. [1923.] No. 392. Survey of hygenic conditions in the printing trades. [1925.] No. 405. Phosphorus necrosis in the manufacture of fireworks and in the preparation of phosphorus. [1926.] No. 425. Record of industrial accidents in the United States to 1925. No. 426. Deaths from lead poisoning. [1927.] No. 427. Health survey of the printing trades, 1922 to 1925. No. 428. Proceedings of the Industrial Accident Prevention Conference, held at Washington, D. C., July 14-16, 1926. No. 460. A new test for industrial lead poisoning. The presence of basophilic red cells in lead poisoning and lead absorption. Industrial Relations and Labor Conditions. No. 237. Industrial unrest in Great Britain. [1917.] No. 340. Chinese migrations, with special reference to labor conditions. [1923.] No. 349. Industrial relations in the West Coast lumber industry. [1923.] No. 361. Labor relations in the Fairmont (W. Va.) bituminous-coal field. [1924.] No. 380. Postwar labor conditions in Germany. [1926.] No. 383. Works council movement in Germany. [1925.] No. 384. Labor conditions in the shoe industry in Massachusetts, 1920-1924. No. 399. Labor relations in the lace and lace-curtain industries in the United States. [1925.] Labor Laws of the United States (including decisions of courts relating to labor). No. 211. Labor laws and their administration in the Pacific States. [1917.] No. 229. Wage-payment legislation in the United States. [1917.] No. 285. Minimum-wage laws of the United States: Construction and operations. T1921.] No. 321. Labor laws that have been declared unconstitutional. T1922.] No. 322. Kansas Court of Industrial Relations. T1923.] No. 343. Laws providing for bureaus of labor statistics, etc. 11923.] No. 370. Labor laws of the United States, with decisions of courts relating thereto. [1925.] No. 408. Laws relating to payment of wages. [1926.] No. 434. Labor legislation of 1926. No. 444. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1926. Proceedings of Annual Conventions of the Association of Government Labor Officials of the United States and Canada. ♦No. 266. Seventh, Seattle, Wash., July 12-15,1920. No. 307. Eighth, New Orleans, La., M ay 2-6,1921. No. 323. Ninth, Harrisburg, Pa., M ay 22-26, 1922. No. 352. Tenth, Richmond, Va., M ay 1-4,1923. ♦No. 389. Eleventh, Chicago, HI., M ay 19-23, 1924. ♦No. 411. Twelfth, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 13-15, 1925. No. 429. Thirteenth, Columbus, Ohio, June 7-10,1926. No. 455. Fourteenth, paterspn, N. J., M ay 31 to June 3, 1927. [II] Proceedings of Annual Meetings of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. No. 210. Third, Columbus, Ohio, April 25-28, 1916. No. 248. Fourth, Boston, Mass., August 21-25,1917. No. 264. Fifth, Madison, Wis., September 24-27, 1918. ♦No. 273. Sixth, Toronto, Canada, September 23-26, 1919. No. 281. Seventh, San Francisco, Calif., September 20-24, 1920. No. 304. Eighth, Chicago, HI., September 19-23, 1921. No. 333. Ninth, Baltimore, M d., October 9-13, 1922. No. 359. Tenth, St. Paul, Minn., September 24-26, 1923. No. 385. Eleventh, Halifax, Nova Scotia, August 26-28, 1924. No. 395. Index to proceedings, 1914-1924. No. 406. Twelfth, Salt Lake City, Utah, August 17-20, 1925. No. 432. Thirteenth, Hartford, Conn., September 14-17, 1926. No. 456. Fourteenth, Atlanta, Ga., September 27-29, 1927. Proceedings of Annual Meetings of the International Association of Public Employment Services. No. 192. First, Chicago, December 19 and 20, 1913; Second, Indianapolis, September 24 and 25, 1914; Third, Detroit, July 1 and 2,1915. No. 220. Fourth, Buffalo, N. Y., July 20 and 21,1916. No. 311. Ninth, Buffalo, N. Y., September 7-9,1921. No. 337. Tenth, Washington, D . C., September 11-13, 1922. No. 355. Eleventh, Toronto, Canada, September 4-7, 1923. No. 400. Twelfth, Chicago, HI., M ay 19-23, 1924. No. 414. Thirteenth, Rochester, N. Y., September 15-17, 1925. Productivity of Labor. No. 356. Productivity costs in the common-brick industry. [1924.] No. 360. Time and labor costs in manufacturing 100 pairs of shoes, 1923. N o. 407. Labor cost of production and wages and hours of labor in the paper box-board industry. [1925.] No. 412. Wages, hours, and productivity in the pottery industry, 1925. No. 441. Productivity of labor in the glass industry. [1927.] Retail Prices and Cost of Living. ♦No. 121. Sugar prices, from refiner to consumer. [1913.] ♦No. 130. Wheat and flour prices, from farmer to consumer. [1913.] No. 164. Butter prices, from producer to consumer. [1914.] No. 170. Foreign food prices as affected by the war. [1915.] No. 357. Cost of living in the United States. [1924.] No. 369. The use of cost-of-living figures in wage adjustments. [1925.] No. 445. Retail prices, 1890 to 1926. Safety Codes. No. 331. Code of lighting: Factories, mills, and other work places. No. 336. Safety code for the protection of industrial workers in foundries. No. 350. Specifications of laboratory tests for approval of electric headlighting devices for motor vehicles. No. 35i. Safety code for the construction, care, and use of ladders. No. 375. Safety code for laundry machinery and operation. No. 378. Safety code for woodworking plants. No. 382. Code of lighting school buildings. No. 410. Safety code for paper and pulp mills. No. 430. Safety code for power presses and foot and hand presses. No. 433. Safety codes for the prevention of dust explosions. No. 436. Safety code for the use, care, and protection of abrasive wheels. No. 447. Safety code for rubber mills and calenders. No. 451. Safety code for forging and hot-metal stamping. No. 463. Safety code for mechanical power-transmission apparatus. [First revision.] Vocational and Workers’ Education. ♦No. 159. Short-unit courses for wage earners, and a factory school experiment. [1915.] ♦No. 162. Vocational education survey of Richmond, Va. [1915.] No. 199. Vocational education survey of Minneapolis, Minn. [1916.] No. 271. Adult working-class education in Great Britain and the United States. [1920.] No. 459. Apprenticeship in building construction. Wages and Hours of Labor. ♦No. 146. Wages and regularity of employment and standardization of piece rates in the dress and waist industry of New York. [1914.] ♦No. 147. Wages and regularity of employment in the cloak, suit, and skirt industry. [1914.] No. 161. Wages and hours of labor in the clothing and cigar industries, 1911 to 1913. No. 163. Wages and hours of labor in the building and repairing of steam railroad cars, 1907 to 1913. ♦No. 190. Wages and hours of labor in the cotton, woolen, and silk industries, 1907 to 1914. [H I] Wages and Hours of Labor—Continued. No. 204. Street-railway employment in the United States. [1917.] No. 225. Wages and hours of labor in the lumber, millwork, and furniture industries, 1915. No. 265. Industrial survey in selected industries in the United States, 1919. No. 297. Wages and hours of labor in the petroleum industry, 1920. No. 356. Productivity costs in the common-brick industry. [1924.] No. 358. Wages and hours of labor in the automobile-tire industry, 1923. No. 360. Time and labor costs in manufacturing 100 pairs of shoes, 1923. No. 365. Wages and hours of labor in the paper and pulp industry, 1923. No. 394. Wages and hours of labor in metalliferous mines, 1924. No. 407. Labor costs of production and wages and hours of labor in the paper box-board industry. [1925.] No. 412. Wages, hours, and productivity in the pottery industry, 1925. No. 413. Wages and hours of labor in the lumber industry in the United States, 1925. No. 416. Hours and earnings in anthracite and bituminous coal mining, 1923 and 1924. No. 421. Wages and hours of labor in the slaughtering and meat-packing industry, 1925. No. 422. Wages and hours of labor in foundries and machine shops, 1925. No. 435. Wages and hours of labor in the men’s clothing industry, 1911 to 1926. No. 438. Wages and hours of labor in the motor-vehicle industry, 1925. No. 442. Wages and hours of labor in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1925. No. 443. Wages and hours of labor in woolen and worsted goods manufacturing, 1910 to 1926. No. 446. Wages and hours of labor in cotton-goods manufacturing, 1910 to 1926. No. 450. Wages and hours of labor in the boot and shoe industry, 1907 to 1926. No. 452. Wages and hours of labor in the hosiery and underwear industries, 1907 to 1926. No. 454. Hours and earnings in bituminous-coal mining, 1922, 1924, and 1926. No. 457. Union scales of wages and hours of labor, May 15, 1927. Welfare Work. ♦No. 123. Employers’ welfare work. [1913.] No. 222. Welfare work in British munitions factories. [1917.] •No. 250. Welfare work for employees in industrial establishments in the United States. [1919.] No. 458. Health and recreation activities in industrial establishments, 1926. Wholesale Prices. No. 284. Index numbers of wholesale prices in the United States and foreign countries. [1921.] No. 440. Wholesale prices, 1890 to 1926. No. 453. Revised index numbers of wholesale prices, 1923 to July, 1927. Women and Children in Industry. No. 116. Hours, earnings, and duration of employment of wage-earning women in selected industries in the District of Columbia. [1913.] ♦No. 117. Prohibition of night work of young persons. [1913.] No. 118. Ten-hour maximum working-day for women and young persons. [1913.] No. 119. Working hours of women in the pea canneries of Wisconsin. [1913.] ♦No. 122. Employment of women, in power laundries in Milwaukee. [1913.] No. 160. Hours, earnings, and conditions of labor of women in Indiana mercantile establishments and garment factories. [1914.] ♦No. 167. Minimum-wage legislation in the United States and foreign countries. [1915.] ♦No. 175. Summary of the report on conditions of woman and child wage earners in the United States. [1915.] ♦No. 176. Effect of minimum-wage determinations in Oregon. [1915.] ♦No. 180. The boot and shoe industry in Massachusetts as a vocation for women. [1915.] ♦No. 182. Unemployment among women in department and other retail stores of Boston, Mass. [1916.] No. 193. Dressmaking as a trade for women in Massachusetts. [1916.] No. 215. Industrial experience of trade-school girls in Massachusetts. [1917.] ♦No. 217. Effect of workmen’ s compensation laws in diminishing the necessity of industrial employ ment of women and children. [1918.] No. 223. Employment of women and juveniles in Great Britain during the war. [1917.] No. 253. Women in the lead industries. [1919.] Workmen’s Insurance and Compensation (including laws relating thereto). ♦No, 101* Care of tuberculosis-wage earners in Germany. [1912.] ♦No. 102. British national insurance act, 1911. No. 103. Sickness and accident insurance law of Switzerland. [1912.] No. 107. Law relating to insurance of salaried employees in Germany. [1913.] ♦No. 155. Compensation for accidents to employees of the United States. [1914.] No. 212. Proceedings of the conference on social insurance called by the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions, Washington, D. C., December 5-9,1916. ♦No. 243. Workmen’s compensation legislation in the United States and foreign countries, 1917 and 1918 No. 301. Comparison of workmen’s compensation insurance and administration. [1922.] No. 312. National health insurance in Great Britain, 1911 to 1921. No. 379. Comparison of workmen’s compensation laws of the United States as of January 1, 1925. No. 423. Workmen’s compensation legislation of the United States and Canada as of July 1, 1926. [IV] Miscellaneous Series. *No. 174. Subject index of the publications of the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics up to May 1, 1915. No. 208. Profit sharing in the United States. [1916.] No. 242. Food situation in central Europe, 1917. No. 254. International labor legislation and the society O nations. [1919.] x No. 268. Historical survey of international action affecting labor. [1920.] No. 282. Mutual relief associations among Government employees in Washington, D . C. [1921.] No. 299. Personnel research agencies: A guide to organized research in employment management, industrial relations, training, and working conditions. [1921.] No. 319. The Bureau of Labor Statistics: Its history, activities, and organization. [1922.] No. 326. Methods of procuring and computing statistical information of the Bureau of Labor Statistics. [1923.] No. 342. International Seamen’s Union of America: A study of its history and problems. [1923.1 No. 346. Humanity in government. [1923.] No. 372. Convict labor in 1923. No. 386. Cost of American almshouses. [1925.] No. 398. Growth of legal-aid work in the United States. [1926.] No. 401. Family allowances in foreign countries. [1926.] No. 420. Handbook of American trade-unions. [1926.] No. 439. Handbook of labor statistics, 1924 to 1926. No. 461. Labor organizations in Chile. [In press.] No. 462. Park recreation areas in the United States. [V]
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