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UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR JAMES J. DAVIS, Secretary BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS ETHELBERT STEWART, Commissioner BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES) BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS) RETAIL PRICES AND COST OF M jQ r ™0. fKfO LIVING SERIES RETAIL PRICES 1890 TO 1928 AUGUST, 1929 UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE WASHINGTON s 1929 For sale by the Superintendent of Documents, Washington, D. C» - Price 35 cents CONTENTS P a ge Introduction_______________________________________________________ 1 P art I.— Food_____________________________________________________ 1-194 Retail prices of food in 1928_____________________________________ 1, 2 T able 1.— Per cent of increase in retail prices of 22 articles of food in 1928 compared with 1913----------------------------------------------------2 Yearly price changes of food, 1890 to 1928________________________ 2-4 T able 2.— Index numbers showing the trend in the retail cost of food in the United States, by years, 1890 to 1928------------------------------2 T able 3.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail prices of important articles of food, by years, 1907 to 1928_______________ 4 Monthly price changes of food, 1919 to 1928______________________ 4-10 T able 4.— Index numbers of retail cost of all articles of food com 5 bined, 1913 to December, 1928________________________________ T able 5.—Index numbers of retail cost of cereals, meats, and dairy products, 1913 to December, 1928_____________________________ 10 How prices are obtained________________________________________ 11, 12 Cities included_________________________________________________ 11 T able 6.— Cities in each geographical section_____________________ 11 Method of constructing index numbers___________________________ 12, 13 T able 7.— Food weights—Annual consumption per family_________ 13 Description of food articles______________________________________ 14-26 Explanation of detailed tables___________________________________ 27 T able 8.— Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of food in specified cities, by years, 1913 to 1928, and by months, 1927 and 1928____________________________________________________ 30, 31 T able 9.— Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, 1913 to December, 1928_______________________________________32-49 T able 10.— Average retail prices of 5 food articles, 1915 to December, 1928_________________________________________________________50-51 T able 11.— Average retail prices of 14 food articles, 1919 to Decem ber, 1928____________________________________________________ 52-53 T able 12.— Average retail prices of specified food articles in each of 51 cities, 1913, 1927, and 1928, and each month of 1927 and 1928- 54-155 T able 13.— Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1927 and 1928, by months____________________________ 156-194 C hart 1.— All articles of food combined, by years, 1890 to 1928____ 3 C hart 2.— All articles and cereals, by months, 1919 to 1928________ 7 Chart 3.— All articles and meats, by months, 1919 to 1928________ 8 Chart 4.—All articles and dairy products, by months, 1919 to 19289 Chart 5.— All articles of food combined, New York, Chicago, and Seattle, by months, 1919 to 1928______________________________ 28 C hart 6.— All articles of food combined, New Orleans, Washington, and United States, by months, 1919 to 1928____________________ 29 Chart 7.— Sirloin steak and plate beef, by months, 1919 to 1928___ 36 Chart 8.— Round steak, pork chops, and lamb, by months, 1919 to 1928_________________________________________________________ 37 Chart 9.— Rib roast and chuck roast, by months, 1919 to 1928____ 38 Chart 10.— Lard, bacon, and ham, by months, 1919 to 1928_______ 39 Chart 11.— Milk, eggs, and butter, by months, 1919 to 1928_______ 40 Chart 12.— Flour and bread, by months, 1919 to 1928____________ 41 Chart 13.— Corn meal and rice, by months, 1919 to 1928_________ 46 Chart 14.— All articles and potatoes, by months, 1919 to 1928_____ 47 Chart 15.— All articles and granulated sugar, by months, 1919 to 1928____________________________________ ____________________ 48 Chart 16,— Coffee and tea, by months, 1919 to 1928--------------------49 hi IV CONTENTS Pago 195-205 P art II.— Coal______________________ ________________ ________ _ Explanation of prices___________________________________________ 195 T able 14.— Average and relative prices of coal per ton of 2,000 pounds in the United States, 1913 to 1928______________________ 196 Table 15.— Average retail prices of coal per ton of 2,000 pounds, by cities and by months, 1927 and 1928_________________________ 198-205 Chart 17.— Anthracite and bituminous coal, by months, 1919 to 1928________________________________________________________ 197 Part III.— Gas__________________________________________________ 206-20^ Explanation of prices___________________________________________ 206 Table 16.— 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, 1928, by cities__________________ 206 Table 17.— 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, 1928, by cities_______________________ 208 Table 18.— 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, 1907 to 1928______________ 208 Chart 18.— Manufactured gas, 1907 to 1928_____________________ 207 Part IV.— Electricity_____________________________________________ 209-212 Explanation of prices_________________________________________ 209, 210 Table 19.— Net price per kilowatt-hour for electricity for household use in December, 1913, and June and December, 1927 and 1928, for 51 cities________________________________________________ 210-212 Appendix A.— Purchasing power of union wages as measured by food, 1907 to 1928__________ ______ __________________________________ 213, 214 Appendix B.— Comparison of retail price changes in the United States and in foreign countries, 1924 to 1928-------------- ---------------------------- 214-216 Index___________________________________________________________ 217-219 BULLETIN OF THE U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS WASHINGTON n o . 495 a u g u s t , 1929 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 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 1927, 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 1928. PART I.—FOOD RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD IN 1928 Retail prices of food in general averaged somewhat lower in 1928 than in the preceding year. This was particularly true of fresh pork, bacon, ham, lard, flour and bread, rice, potatoes, and sugar. Fresh beef, milk, butter, cheese, eggs, corn meal, and coffee, on the other hand, were higher than in 1927. Prices of fresh beef, including sirloin and round steak, rib and chuck roast, and plate beef steadily increased in the first nine months of the year, but declined in the closing months. Pork chops declined from January to March, increased steeply to September, and again declined thereafter. Bacon and ham also were higher in September, followed by weakening prices in the remaining months. Hens showed only minor price fluctuations in the year. Prices of all kinds of fresh beef were considerably higher at the end than at the beginning of the year, while ham and hens were somewhat higher. Bacon and lard, on the contrary, were somewhat cheaper. A steep drop in prices of pork chops brought the December level on a par with that of January. Butter, cheese, and milk prices decreased in spring and summer and increased in fall and winter months. Eggs showed strong seasonal variations, declining sharply from January to April, increasing stead ily to November, and weakening in December. November prices were 65 per cent higher than those of April. Prices of bread weakened somewhat in spring months, advanced in summer, and declined in fall and winter. Flour prices advanced in the first half and declined in the second half of the year, while prices of corn meal were constant after increasing in April. Rice showed little price variation, but 1 Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor, 1903. 2 Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71, 77,105,106,108,110,113,115,125, 132,136,138,140,156,184,197, 228, 270, 300, 315, 334,366,396,418,445, and 464. A history of the bureau’s investigations of retail prices will be found in Bul letin No. 396. 1 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 with a downward tendency. Potato prices increased from January to April and declined sharply thereafter, but were stationary in the last five months of the year. Sugar increased slightly in price in the first six months and decreased to December. Tea showed only negligible price fluctuations, while coffee prices tended upward. All commodities, as measured by the weighted food index, declined from January to March, increased in April and May, declined again in June, and advanced to September. In the last three months of the year the general level of retail prices was slightly higher than in January. The December level was prac tically on a par with that of December, 1927. Table 1 shows the per cent of increase in the average retail price of each of 22 important food articles in 1928 compared with 1913, arranged according to increase. T a b l e 1.—PEE CEN T OF INCREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OP 22 ARTICLES OF FOOD IN 1928 COM PARED W ITH 1913 Per cent of in Article compared with 1913 96.7 88.3 Ham............ Round steak. Sirloin steak. Rib roast___ Corn meal... Hens............ Chuck roast _ Cheese......... 88.2 76.8 76.7 75.6 74.4 74.2 Per cent of in Article Article compared with 1913 Pork chops. Coffee........ Flour......... Bacon........ Bread____ Milk.......... Potatoes... Plate beef.. 65.7 65.1 63.6 63.0 62.5 59.6 58.8 57.0 Per cent of in compared with 1913 47.5 42.3 34.5 29.1 17.7 14.9 Butter Tea— Eggs.. Sugar. Lard__ R ic e .. YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1890 TO 1928 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 1928. 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 a b l e 2.—IN D E X N UM BERS SHOWING TR E N D IN THE R E TA IL COST OF FOOD IN THE U NITED STATES, BY YEARS, 1890 TO 1928® [Average for year 1913=100.0] Year Index number 1891. 1892. 1893. 1894. 1895. 1896. 1897. 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. 1928. a For an explanation of the method used in constructing these index numbers see pp. 12 and 13. * For a discussion of the logarithmic chart see the Labor Review for March, 1919, pp. 20-34. 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 154.3 TREND OF YEARLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD C hart 1 CO 4 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 3.—IN D E X N UM BERS SHOWING CHANGES IN THE R E T A IL PRICES OF IM PO R T A N T A RTICLES OF FOOD IN THE U N ITED STATES, B Y YEARS, 1907 TO 1928 [Average for year 1913=100.0] Year Sirloin Round steak steak Chuck roast Rib roast Plate beef ....... 1907 1908............. 1909............. 1910............. 1911............. 1912............. 1913............. 1914............. 1915............. 1916............. 1917............. 1918............. 1919............. 1920............ 1921............. 1922............. 1923............. 1924............. 1925............. 1926............. 1927............. 1928............. 71.5 73.3 76.6 80.3 80.6 91.0 100.0 102.0 101.1 107.5 124.0 153.2 164.2 172.1 152.8 147.2 153.9 155.9 159.8 162.6 167.7 188.2 68.0 71.2 73.5 77.9 78.7 89.3 100.0 105.8 103.0 109.7 129.8 165.5 174.4 177.1 154.3 144.8 150.2 151.6 155.6 159.6 166.4 188.3 76.1 78.1 81.3 84.6 84.8 93.6 100.0 103.0 101.4 107.4 125.5 155.1 164.1 167.7 147.0 139.4 143.4 145.5 149.5 153.0 158.1 176.8 Year Cheese Lard Eggs Bread Flour 84.1 95.0 101.5 109.4 108.2 190 7 190 8 . 190 9 191 0 191 1 191 2 191...........3 191 4 191 5 191 6 191 7 1918........ 191 9 192 0 192 1 192 2 192 3 192 4 192 5 192 6 192 7 192 8 100.0 103.6 105.0 116.7 150.4 162.4 192.8 188.2 153.9 148.9 167.0 159.7 166.1 165.6 170.1 174.2 80.7 80.5 90.1 103.8 88.4 93.5 100.0 98.6 93.4 111.0 174.9 210.8 233.5 186.7 113.9 107.6 112.0 120.3 147.5 138.6 122.2 117.7 100.0 104.4 100.6 106.9 130.6 166.3 168.8 163.8 132.5 123.1 126.3 130.0 135.0 140.6 148.1 174.4 86.1 92.6 97.7 93.5 98.9 100.0 102.3 98.7 108.8 139.4 164.9 182.0 197.4 147.5 128.7 134.8 138.6 151.0 140.6 131.0 134.5 100.0 104.1 100.0 106.0 129.8 170.2 166.9 151.2 118.2 105.8 106.6 109.1 114.1 120.7 127.3 157.0 101.6 100.0 112.5 125.0 130.4 164.3 175.0 178.6 205.4 176.8 155.4 155.4 157.1 167.9 167.9 166.1 162.5 105.2 100.0 103.9 125.8 134.6 211.2 203.0 218.2 245.5 175.8 154.5 142.4 148.5 184.8 181.8 166.7 163.6 Pork chops 74.3 76.1 82.7 91.6 85.1 91.2 100.0 104.6 96.4 108.3 151.7 185.7 201.4 201.4 166.2 157.1 144.8 146.7 174.3 188.1 175.2 165.7 Cora 87.6 92.2 93.9 94.9 94.3' 101.6 100.0 105.1 108.4 112.6 192.2 226.7 213.3 216.7 150.0 130.0 136.7 156.7 180.0 170.0 173.3 176.7 Bacon 74.4 76.9 82.9 94.5 91.3 90.5 100.0 101.8 99.8 106.4 151.9 195.9 205.2 193.7 158.2 147.4 144.8 139.6 173.0 186.3 174.8 163.0 Rice Ham 75.7 77.6 82.0 91.4 89.3 IK). 6 100.0 101.7 97.2 109.2 142.2 178.1 198.5 206.3 181.4 181.4 169.1 168.4 195.5 213.4 204.5 196.7 111.2 112.3 101.0 130.5 132.1 101.2 104.3 104.6 119.0 148.3 173.6 200.0 109.2 109.2 109.2 116.1 127.6 133.3 123.0 114.9 81.4 83.0 88.5 93.6 91.0 93.5 100.0 102.2 97.5 110.7 134.5 177.0 193.0 209.9 186.4 169.0 164.3 165.7 171.8 182.2 173.2 175.6 Pota Sugar toes 105.3 100.0 Hens Tea Milk Butter 87.2 89.6 91.3 94.6 95.5 97.4 100.0 100.5 99.2 102.2 125.4 156.2 174.2 287.6 .164.0 147.2 155.1 155.1 157.3 157.3 158.4 159.6 Coffee 105.3 107.7 106.6 109.3 111.4 115.1 100.0 100.0 100.0 1000 108.3 108.2 100.4 99.7 88.9 120.1 100.2 100.6 146.4 169.3 176.4 205.5 352.7 145.5 132.7 183.6 167.3 130.9 288.2 125.5 223.5 132.7 158.2 129.1 158.8 252.7 188.2 223.5 370.6 182.4 164.7 170.6 158.8 211.8 100.4 106.9 119.1 128.9 134.7 128.1 125.2 127.8 131.4 138.8 141.0 142.5 142.3 100.3 101.4 102.4 145.3 157.7 121.8 121.1 126.5 145.3 172.8 171.1 162.1 165.1 85.3 85.5 90.1 93.8 87.9 97.7 100.0 94.4 93.4 103.0 127.2 150.7 177.0 183.0 135.0 125.1 144.7 135.0 143.1 138.6 145.2 147.5 All arti cles1 82.0 84.3 88.7 93.0 92.0 97.6 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 185.9 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 154.3 130 articles in 1907; 15 articles in 1908-1912; 22 articles in 1913-1920; 43 articles in 1921-1928. MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD, 1919 TO 1928 ALL ARTICLES COMBINED Retail price movements during the period 1913 to 1928 for the United States as a whole are shown in Table 4,4 monthly data being given for the years 1919 to 1928. 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. 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, 1928, they were 55.8 per cent above the 1913 level. 4 Comparable information for the months of 1913 to 1918, inclusive, will be found in Bulletin No. 396, p* 12, Changes is the co§t of food, ffonj 1919 tp 1928 aye shown in graphic form in Charts 2 to 16, MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD 5 T a b l e 4 .— IN D E X N UM BERS OF R E TA IL COST OF ALL ARTICLES OF FOOD COM BINED FOR TH E U N ITED STATES, 1813 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928 Year and month 1913: Average for year_________________ Index number (average cost for 1913=100) Average for year_ ____ Average for year_________________ Average for year_________________ Average for year_________________ 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 1919: Average for year_________________ January T'fthriiary . March___________ __ ____________ April............. .......................... ........... M ay________________ _______ _____ .Tune _____ July........ ........................................ . August..... .............. ........... ................ September............ ................ ............. October__________________ _____ _ November___ __________________ _ December____________ ___________ 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 1920: Average for year_________________ January ___ February. _ ............... March______ _____ _______________ April____________________ ___ ____ M ay______________ ___ _____ _____ .Tune ___ July_____________________________ August__________________________ September._____________________ October_______ _____________ ____ November_____________________ December______ _ ______ 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 1921: Average for y ea r________________ January__________ _______________ February________________________ March___________ ____ ___________ April__________ ____ _________ __ M ay_____________________________ June_____________________________ July_____________________ ____ ___ August__________________________ September_______________________ October_________________________ November_____________________ December________________________ 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 1922: Average for year_________________ January________________________ _ February___ _____________________ March...................... .............. ......... April................................................... May______ ______________________ June....... ............................................ July.................. .......................... ...... August_______ ___________________ September.________ _____________ October__________________________ November___ _____ ___ ____ ______ December........................................... 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 1923: Average for year_________________ January_________________________ February__ _____ _______ _________ March___________________________ April..... ......... .................... .......... . M ay......... .......................................... June_____________________________ July............................... ..................... August..... ......................................... September_________. ___ ____ _____ October________________________ _ 146.2 144.4 142.3 141.9 143.1 143.4 144.3 147.2 146.4 149.3 149.8 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: Year and month Index number (average cost for 1913=100) 1923: Average for year—Continued. November_______________________ December________________ _______ 151.1 150.3 1924: Average for year_________________ January__________________________ February................... ........................ March................. ........... ................... April____________________________ M ay_____________________________ 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 1925: Average for year__ ___ _____ January__________________________ February________________________ March___________________________ April.............................................. ..... M ay_____________________________ June.............. ......... ........................... July..................................................... 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 1926: Average for year________ _____ January_________________________ February_____________ _ __ March___________________________ April____________________________ M ay_____________________________ 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 1927: Average for year ___ _ January________________ . February____________________ March_________________________ _ April_______________________ M ay_________________________ June________________________ _ July............................................. 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 1928: Average for year_______________ January........................................... February........... ......................... . March______________________ _ _ April..... .............. ....................... M ay_________________________ _ June_________________________ July___ ______ ___________________ August_______ ____ ___________ _ September________________ _ October.................. . .............. November______________________ December________________________ 154.3 155.1 151.6 151.4 152.1 153.8 152.6 152.8 154.2 157.8 156.8 157.3 155.8 6 R E TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 CEREALS, MEATS, AND DAIBY PRODUCTS * Table 5 shows the trend in the retail cost of three important groups of food commodities, viz, cereals, meats, and dairy products, from 1913 to 1928.5 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 1928, 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 1928 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, corn 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 1918, inclusive, will be found in Bulletin No. 396, p. 17. Changes in the cost of these three groups of food from 1919 to 1928 are shown in graphic form in Charts 2 to 4. C hart 2 TREND OF MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD 1919 1920 192! 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 C hart 3 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 00 C hart 4 TREND OF MONTHLY PRICE CHANGES OF FOOD 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 10 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 5 .— IN D E X NUM BERS OF R E TA IL COST OF CEREALS, MEATS, AN D D A IR Y PRODUCTS FOR T H E U N ITED STATES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928 [Average cost in 1913=100.0] Meats Year and month 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: Dairy prod ucts Average for year----Average for year___ Average for year___ Average for year___ Average for year___ Average for year----- 100.0 121.6 126.8 186.5 194.3 100.0 103.4 99.6 108.2 137.0 172.8 100.0 97.1 96.1 103.2 127.6 153.4 1919: Average for year___ January................. February.............. March................... April...................... M ay...................... June.—................. July....................... August.................. September.......... October................. November............. December............. 198.0 197.4 197.7 197.7 203.3 208.3 209.9 212.3 213.0 213.1 213.0 215.2 219.0 184.2 184.5 179.9 182.3 190.2 193.6 189.5 192.9 190.4 184.5 178.1 173.1 169.0 176.6 181.4 160.7 173.4 179.3 174.0 167.3 167.1 171.3 174.5 183.6 191.8 197.0 1920: Average for year— January.................... . February-------------- March, .................... . April.......................... M ay......................... . June........................... July.......................... . August....................... September................. October..................... November................. December.................. 232.1 229.0 229.9 229.4 230.8 241.6 246.2 246.2 241.6 239.3 229.5 216.9 199.5 185.7 172.9 174.8 177.1 187.6 187.8 192.3 198.2 197.3 200.2 195.7 186.1 163.2 185.1 191.0 189.1 192.3 192.3 185.3 178.6 181.8 181.6 184.9 185.8 186.4 173.1 1921: Average for year----January................. February.............. M arch.—.............. April..................... M ay...................... June-—................. July....................... August.................. September............ October................. November............. December.............. 179.8 198.7 193.6 190.7 184.8 178.7 178.5 176.6 176.4 174.5 172.2 168.2 165.0 158.1 167.0 159.1 162.0 165.2 162.1 159.3 159.6 162.7 159.2 152.7 144.7 142.6 149.5 169.5 160.2 160.2 156.4 139.2 134.9 140.0 146.7 145.1 148.2 148.5 145.8 1922: Average for year___ January................. February............... March................... April..... ................ M ay...................... June.... .................. July....................... August.................. September............ October................. November............. December.............. 159.3 159.9 158.3 160.4 160.2 161.3 161.4 160.9 159.2 158.0 157.4 157.4 157.0 150.3 141.5 142.7 147.9 150.7 153.9 154.8 155.9 154.6 153.9 153.2 148.2 144.2 135.9 136.0 133.6 132.1 129.6 127.9 127.8 130.2 129.7 132.8 138.8 144.0 151.5 1923: Average for year.. January................... February____ ____ March..................... April....................... M ay........................ June........................ July......................... August.................... September.—......... October................... November.............. December............... 156.9 158.0 157.8 157.3 157.9 157.3 157.3 158.0 155.7 155.9 156.6 156.8 156.2 149.0 144.9 144.5 144.6 145.8 148.3 150.4 153.1 153.5 157.4 153.7 146.8 144.1 147.6 150.8 149.4 148.9 148.4 142.5 140.5 140.1 143.4 148.3 150.3 153.9 155.3 106.7 Year and month Cereals Meats Dairy prod ucts 1924: Average for year.— January.................... February.................. March...................... April......................... May.......................... 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 13& 3 139.5 138.9 139.3 143.0 15: Average for year___ January................. February.............. March................... April...................... M ay...................... June...................... July....................... August—............... September............ October................. November............. December.............. 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 1926: Average for year___ January................. February.............. M a rch ................. April..................... M ay...................... J u n e .................... July....................... August.................. September............ October.—............ November............ December............ 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 1927: Average for year__ January.................... . February................... March...................... . April................... ..... M ay......................... . J u n e ....................... . July— .................... August..................... . September................. October.................... . November................ . December.................. 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 1928: Average for year___ January................. February............... March................... April...................... M ay...................... June...................... July....................... August.................. September............ October................. November............. December.............. 167.2 168.0 168.0 166.8 167.2 168.3 169.8 169.3 168.2 166.7 165.9 165.3 164.2 179.2 168.3 167.8 167.1 170.3 175.4 177.7 184.4 189.5 195.8 188.9 184.9 179.1 150.0 152.2 150.7 150.7 147.8 147.3 146.1 147.1 148.3 151.2 151.1 152.5 153.5 11 EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 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. 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. CITIES INCLUDED At the beginning of the year 1913 retail prices of food were being collected by the bureau from 39 cities. 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, Va., April, 1918. Houston, Tex., May, 1918. Peoria, 111., May, 1918. Portland, Me., June, 1918. Savannah, Ga., January, 1920. The 51 cities are grouped below by geographical sections: T a b l e 6 .— CITIES IN EACH GEOGRAPHICAL SECTION North Atlantic South Atlantic North Central South Central Western 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 City, Mo. Milwaukee, Wis. Minneapolis, Minn. Omaha, Nebr. Peoria, 111. St. Louis, Mo. St. Paul, Minn. Springfield, 111. Birmingham, Ala. Dallas, Tex. Houston, Tex. Little Rock, Ark. Louisville, Ky. Memphis, Tenn. Mobile, Ala. New Orleans, La. 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 12 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 is also a greater amount of trimming demanded by the retail trade in these cities than in others. This is particularly true of Providence, R. 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 OP 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 fo^ the year 1913, taken as the base. Monthly index numbers have ksen 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. 7 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, nee, 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. METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING IN D EX NUMBERS 13 Tho 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 7 .— FOOD W EIGH TS: 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 — do.......... __ do.......... ...d o ....... ...d o .......... __ do_____ 36 17 22 8 23 29 13 26 14 25 43 20 1 24 45 18 14 2 23 42 17 19 1 22 25 19 10 13 19 Salmon, nannnd___ __ do______ Milfe-, frftsh ..... .................. Quart____ Milk, evaporated.................... Pound___ Butter_____________________ ...d o ........ Oleomargarine......................... ...d o .......... 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 Article Unit Sirloin steak............................. Round steak............................ Rib roast__________________ Chuck roast............................. Plate beef__________________ Pound___ ...d o .......... ...d o ........ ...d o .......... __ do........ Pork chops.............................. Bacon_____________________ Tlftm Lamb....................................... Hens______________________ United States Western Nut margarine........................ Cheese_____________________ Lard______________________ Vegetable lard substitute....... Eggs, strictly fresh__________ — d o _ ....... ...d o _____ __ 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............... ........................ Com meal__________________ Rolled oats............................... Corn flakes_________________ Pound___ __ do....... . __ do........ ...d o .......... __ do_____ 531 264 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.......... ...d o .......... — do.......... __ do........ 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_______________ __ do........ __ 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................... — do.......... Sugar______________________ __ do_____ — d o......... Coffee_____________________ ...d o ........ 16 147 8 40 15 140 13 33 21 145 6 42 10 154 5 45 35 133 3 52 12 161 6 35 11 9 11 7 14 9 11 6 9 4 8 9 11 11 11 6 8 7 13 9 10 12 9 8 Prunes_____________________ Raisins____________________ Bananas___________________ Oranges.................................... ...d o .......... __ do........ Dozen i___ — do.......... 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 1928. 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 1928 and for each month of 1927 and 1928, following the same method used for the United States as a whole. (See pp. 30 and 31.) 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. 44848°— 29------ 2 14 RE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 DESCRIPTION OP 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 16 and 17, 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 XCB shown in the general diagram on page 20. 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 OP FOOD ARTICLES 15 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 gteak^ for which 16 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 METHOD OP CUTTING MEAT IN N E W Y O R K CITY.* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Porterhouse steak. Sirloin steak. Bound steak. Bottom round. Plank steak. Outside flank. Thick flank. Cod fat. 6. Rump. 7. Top sirloin. 8. Horseshoe. 9. Leg beef. 10. Pnme 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 (?) first. 19. Plate. 1Chartpublished by permission of 20. Navel. Skirt steak. Round trimmings. Suet and cod. Trimmings and drop. Kidney. Shop fat. Large bones. Pat given away, Shop bones. Gum?* publisher, The Scientific and Modem Retail Butefc 17 DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES METHOD OF CUTTING M EAT IN PROVIDENCE* R . L* 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Trimmed steak. Rib roast. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Suet. Lean trimmings. Tallow. Bones. Kidney. Top round. 19. 20. a. 22. 23. 24. 6. Rib roast. 18. Vein steak. Bottom round. Stew meat. Aitch bone. Trimmed flank. Cod fat. Shin. Shin. Tallow. Bones. Rib roast. Rib roast. 25. 26. 27. 23. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. Blade roast. Bones. Chuck roast. Rolled roast. Boned neck. Bones. Tallow. Trimmed brisket. Trimmed brisket. Sticken. Navel. Butcher's mark. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. Flat rib. Thick plate. Thick plate. Shin. Shin. Lean trimmings. Brisket tallow. Brisket bones. Tallow. Bones. } Chart copyrighted b y Mr. M. H. Wallace, deceased, but published by permission o f Mr. Edwin Tetlow, ofthe Butchers, Grocers, m X M arketings Association o f Rhode Island. 18 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 METHOD OF CUTTING B E E F IN CHICAGO, IXA £ 1. Shank. 2. Bound. 3. Bump. 4. Sirloin. 5. Pin bone. 6. Porterhouse. 7,8,9. Prime ribs. 1 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Short ribs. Flank. Plate. Brisket. Chuck. Shoulder clod. Neck. jjrrfhUghftrt f r y p anwfaH rm rtt A r m m r r ^ Q p ,, Til. DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES > »«• (* Neck. Chuck. Prime rib. Seven steak.. BottjngmMft. 7. Porterhouse* 8. Sirloin. 9. Rump. 10. Rou 20 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 \Afeck* GENERAL METHOD OF C U M IN G BEEP Round: B O R ) QUARTER Rnmiw 1. Rump. Round—rump and «Tia«v off— 2. Round steak, first cut. 3,13. Round steaks. 14. Round steak, last cut. 15. Knuckle soup bone. 16. Pot roast. TTfqfl fthftnTf, Iioin: 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 stes&. Chuck: 9-15. Regular porterhouse steak. 1. Fifth rib roast. 16-18. Club steaks. 2-9. Chuck steaks. Plank: 10-13. Pot roasts. 1. Flank steak. 14. Clod. 2. Stew. 15. Neck. Plate: VOBB QUABTEB 1. Brisket* Rib: 2. Navel. 1. Eleventh and twelfth rib 3,4. Rib ends; roast. Pore shank. 2. Ninth and tenth rib roast. Chart reprinted ttam U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Bulletin No. 228, p. 35. DESCRIPTION OF FOOD ARTICLES 21 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 for sliced bacon when sold. 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 for individual cities are in all cases for sliced 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, sonie dealers slice practically all the ham, and in such cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the ham. Prices for whole ham wherever reported have been in cluded 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. 22 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 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 Red salmon in 1-pound tall cans is quoted. can is usually 16 ounces. The net weight of the M ILE 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 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 23 CHEESE The quotations for cheese represent the kind known as ecwhole 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 24 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 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 com 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 corn 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 25 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. PORK AND BEANS Prices are quoted on standard brands and for the No. 2 size can (1 pound 4 ounces). CANNED COfeN 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, while in the West the No. 2}/2 can is sold almost exclusively. In the West fruit is packed in the No. 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. 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. 26 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 192C 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. Nearly all quotations are on the loose prunes, but occasionally prices are given per package, in which case they are re duced to the pound. Quotations are given on the size of primes 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 1928 27 EXPLANATION OF DETAILED TABLES T a b l e 8.—Index numbers showing changes in the retail cost of food in specified cities by years, 1913 to 1928, and by months, 1927 and 1928 (pp. 30 and 31). The trend in the retail cost of food from 1913 to 1928 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. 28 and 29) 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 9.—Average and relative retail prices of specified food articles, 1913 to December, 1928 (pp. 32 to 49). This table gives the United States as a whole both average and relative prices for each of 23 food articles, by years from 1913 to 1928 and by months from 1919 to 1928. For storage eggs, also included in the table, prices are secured for only a few months of the year. The relative prices here shown have been obtained by dividing the average prices for the various years and months by the average 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 10.—Average retail prices of five food articles, 1915 to December, 1928 (pp. 50 and 51). 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 11.—Average retail prices of 14 food articles, 1919 to December, 1928 (pp. 52 and 53). 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 12.—Average retail prices of specified food articles in each of 51 cities, 1913, 1927, and 1928, and each month of 1927 and 1928 (pp. 54 to 155). 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 averag ing the monthly averages. T a b l e 13.—Relative retail prices of 23 food articles in each of 39 cities, 1927 and 1928, by months (pp. 156 to 194). 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 average money price in 1913. The index numbers of 43 weighted articles combined, shown for the purpose of comparison at the bottom of the table, have been constructed as explained on page 12 of this bulletin. Index numbers could be computed only for the cities from which prices were secured in 1913. C hart 5 TREND OP FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 1919 1920 1921 1924 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 S---------62—o8f8f* C hart 6 TREND OP FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 I9Z5 1926 192.7 1928 to o TABLE 8.—IN D E X N U M BERS SHOW ING CHANGES IN THE R E TA IL COST OF FOOD l IN SPECIFIED CITIES B Y YEARS, 1913 TO 1928, AND BY MONTHS, 1927 AND 1928 Year and month At lanta, Ga. 1913: Average for year.. 1914: Average for year.. 1915: Average for year.. 1916: Average for year.. 1917: Average for year. _ 1918: Average for year.. 1919: Average for year.. 1920: Average for year. _ 1921: Average for year.. 1922: Average for year.. 1923: Average for year.. 1924: Average for year.. 1925: Average for year.. 1926: Average for year.. 1927: Average for year. _ January............ ...... February_________ March April M ay........................ June July......................... August.................... Septem ber............ October November December............... 1928: Average for year.. January................... February................. March April M ay........................ June July......................... August.................... Septem ber............ October November December............... 100.0 101.8 98.6 108.5 142.9 169.3 187.4 202.4 150.6 141.0 143.4 144.0 158.4 165.3 159.9 163.9 158.9 157.5 158.1 157.9 164.5 158.4 157.0 159.1 161.8 160.8 160.0 158.2 158.5 154.8 153.6 156.6 158.9 156.5 155.5 157.6 159.7 161.0 162.3 162.6 Bir Bos Buf Charles ChiBalti ming ton, falo, more, ham, ton, N .Y . S. C. “ u?’ M d. Ala. Mass. 100.0 102.0 100.9 112.8 152.0 184.1 197.4 207.3 156.3 145.6 152.0 151.8 164.4 167.6 161.1 166.8 161.9 159.0 158.7 162.2 162.3 156.5 157.3 159. 2 163. 5 163.3 162.3 159.2 160. 7 158.0 155.0 156.3 160.2 158.4 158.4 160.6 164.9 160.8 159.5 157.3 100.0 100.0 106.5 101.8 104.5 100.8 116.3 111.5 152.2 142.4 172.6 164.0 194.8 180.8 209.1 203.2 157.9 157.4 143.4 144.6 148.9 151.3 150.0 149.0 165.0 158.5 168.1 161.7 161.0 157.3 166.7 160.2 162.6 157.4 160.2 154.1 160.0 154.1 159.6 156.2 159.7 157.4 159.8 153.8 158.7 153.7 159.4 157.5 161.4 160.3 161.9 160.7 162.7 161.6 159.2 158.2 160.9 157.7 156.4 155.3 154. 7 155.0 155.2 153.0 159.8 153.8 157.2 151.6 157.9 154.1 159. 6 156.2 161.6 161.2 162.1 159. 2 161.1 160.4 161.3 157.3 100.0 101.0 101.1. 114.8 154.4 177.0 191.9 209.5 155.6 147.1 151.0 148.8 16*. 6 166.4 159.5 165.7 160.8 156.5 156.0 159.6 162.0 154.6 154.6 157.2 160.2 161.8 161.1 158.8 158.9 156.2 156.8 156.7 156.8 156.7 154.9 157.8 162.4 162.3 162.7 160.0 100.0 100.0 102.8 102.4 99.8 102.5 108.3 113.8 144.8 147.7 176.5 166.3 195.6 185.7 207.4 207.3 159.2 155.0 145.7 144.5 148.1 152.0 149.0 154.5 159.3 166.4 163.9 171.1 156.9 166.4 163.5 171.5 159.7 167.9 156.9 164.5 156.6 162.8 154.9 166.6 155.1 172.6 155.5 164.7 154.1 163.8 155.8 164.8 156.0 166.1 156.6 165.8 155.9 166.6 155.7 165.1 155.3 165.5 152.8 162.0 152.9 160.9 155.6 162.0 156.6 164.7 153.3 163.5 153.0 164.6 153.7 166.8 158.1 170.2 159. 2 167.4 158.4 167.4 158.0 166.6 Jack Kansas Little Los An Louis Man Cin Cleve Fall Indian Den cin land, Dallas, ver, Detroit, River, apolis, son Rock, geles, ville, ches ville, nati, Ohio Tex. Colo. Mich. Mass. Ind. Ky. Nter, Ark. Calif. Mo. .H . Fla. Ohio 100.0 101.4 98.6 112.2 148.5 166.5 184.8 203.3 153.6 140.3 143.5 142.4 156.8 162.6 157.0 160.3 156.2 154.8 154.9 156.5 164.1 155.5 154.4 155.1 158.0 157.6 156.3 157.5 157.7 152.3 152.6 153.6 158.9 157. 2 157.3 158.6 162.3 160.6 160.8 158.6 100.0 102.3 100.3 113.9 150.0 166.7 186.6 207.7 150.0 136.7 145.4 144.6 156.2 161.7 155.2 159.5 156.1 152.9 152.2 157.0 160.4 152.4 151.2 154.3 155.5 154.6 154.8 153.5 152.7 149.5 150.8 152.2 155.8 154.3 153.5 155.4 157.5 154.2 153.7 152.1 100.0 102.7 101.7 111.3 144.7 164.5 184.1 197.0 150.6 141.3 142.7 146.2 156.1 155.6 153.6 155.4 152.6 151.5 151.7 150.7 151.6 152.9 152.5 153.6 155.2 156.2 158.2 155.1 156.9 151.3 151.5 151.8 153.8 152.7 152.1 154.3 157.4 157.9 159.9 160.3 100.0 100.7 102.6 111.7 144.1 166.9 184.0 194.9 141.5 129.1 135.1 134.0 142.8 144.4 140.2 144.0 139.3 138.5 138.8 141.0 147.9 139.8 136.0 136.3 138.8 140.0 141.7 139.5 140.7 134.6 135.5 137.2 138.8 139.1 140.3 139.1 140.7 141.6 142.8 142.6 100.0 103.1 100.9 114.3 152.3 173.3 193.5 215.2 155.1 144.7 152.2 150.9 164.6 169.3 163.3 166.6 162.9 160.2 160.3 164.8 170.3 161.7 160.2 163.1 163.4 162.7 162.4 180.2 161.1 156.3 157.7 158.0 160.0 158.3 160.0 162.7 165.0 162.1 162.2 160.5 100.0 101.8 101.4 112.4 142.4 166.4 182.8 203.9 154.9 143.8 149.7 145.2 153.4 158.4 154.6 157.6 154.2 151.4 149.5 152.6 156.3 151.2 151.9 154.6 157.7 158.5 159.7 154.1 155.9 152.6 151.1 151.1 151.8 148.8 150.6 154.4 157.6 158.8 157.6 156.6 100.0 102.0 100.0 113.8 149.3 163.3 183.8 202.3 147.0 135.0 142.1 141.2 151.1 157.0 150.8 154.8 149.9 147.4 147.4 152.4 158.5 150.1 147.8 148.9 151.9 151.4 150.9 150.9 150.0 144.9 147.2 148.9 152.1 150.4 151.7 152.4 155.1 151.5 152.6 152.7 100.0 101.2 100.2 108.3 138.3 162.6 179.6 191.7 147.8 136.5 138.7 140.3 152.8 161.3 149.6 155.6 152.7 149.2 148.6 147.7 150.6 148.3 148.2 149.7 149.5 148.3 146.8 144.7 146.0 140.6 141.0 141.2 141.3 141.7 144.5 146.2 150.4 149.1 148.0 145.4 100.0' 102.5 102.5 114.4 149.9 167.8 186.9 206.1 152.6 137.2 140.7 141.3 155.1 157.9 150.2 155.4 152.6 149.9 149.7 151.4 156.2 145.4 144.0 146.5 150.9 149.5 148.8 150.0 149.9 146.6 149.1 149.8 151.9 151.1 147.9 148.2 152.4 150.5 151.6 150.1 100.0 101.7 100.9 110.2 144.1 166.5 182.3 195.4 145.8 135.1 139.2 137.5 149.3 152.8 147.6 153.3 149.0 146.8 146.8 147.5 146.0 145.2 146.3 145.4 148.6 147.0 148.3 147.2 148.4 143.4 144.5 146.7 148.4 146.0 144.1 145.7 148.6 148.8 149.8 150.9 100.0 101.2 95.3 102.0 125.0 148.7 163.8 183.5 142.6 135.3 139.9 140.9 148.5 146.4 142.9 146.8 143.1 142.3 141.0 140.5 143.4 139.7 140.5 142.9 144.2 145.5 143.4 142.8 141.8 137.6 139.2 139.7 139.7 137.8 139.9 142.4 148.2 149.7 149.0 147.8 100.0 100.2 98.2 110.1 150.1 171.3 188.4 196.7 141.3 131.4 135.6 137.9 153.8 156.6 151.6 154.9 151.1 149.4 150.2 151.6 157.0 147.3 146.6 149.7 152.9 152.9 153.0 153.5 153.5 150.2 149.3 150.8 156.4 153.9 152.8 151.7 156.0 155.5 155.1 156.4 100.0 102.5 102.0 112.9 145.3 170.4 184.7 206.2 156.3 141.5 148.9 145.1 152.3 156.9 153.2 155.8 153.6 150.1 150.0 152.3 153.6 151.2 151.7 154.1 154.6 155.9 153.8 153.8 151.9 151.0 151.1 150.7 152.5 150.0 154.0 155.9 158.7 156.1 155.7 155.3 Year and month Mil Mem wau phis, kee, Tenn. Wis. Minne New ark, apolis, Minn. N. J. Salt St. Provi Rich New Omaha, Phila New New Lake del Pitts Port Haven, Orleans, York, Nebr. phia, burgh, land, dence, mond, Louis, City, Mo. Va. Oreg. R. I. Pa. La. N. Y. Conn. Utah Pa. San Fran cisco, Calif. Scran Seattle, Wash ton, Wash. ington, D. C. Pa. 100.0 102.9 101.4 115.1 153.6 168.9 191.5 209.1 153.2 141.8 147.7 149.4 156.5 162.5 100.0 102.6 101.2 113.6 148.1 163.8 188.4 207.7 149.2 139.9 143.8 143.0 154.3 158.6 100.0 101.7 101.7 110.5 143.0 167.2 179.9 195.3 149.4 139.4 145.7 143.5 150.7 153.6 100.0 102.0 101.3 115.1 146.2 171.0 183.1 201.4 152.4 140.9 149.3 145.9 155.3 160.9 100.0 102.0 102.2 112.3 148.1 168.4 188.0 200.3 152.2 141.9 143.3 144.0 155.7 156.4 100.0 101.4 100.9 111.8 146.4 167.1 186.0 203.8 157.1 146.9 153.0 150.2 160.2 163.9 100.0 103.7 102.3 114.7 149.9 168.5 190.9 209.8 150.7 139.2 141.7 142.4 155.1 158.5 100.0 102.0 101.1 113.0 146.3 171.5 186.4 201.0 151.9 143.2 149.4 146.7 159.3 163.9 100.0 102.5 100.2 111.8 148.0 170.4 186.4 202.3 153.4 139.3 149.2 147.9 158.3 162.4 100.0 100.0 97.6 103.9 131.9 157.4 173.0 187.0 137.5 130.4 132.9 134.2 141.7 140.3 100.0 103.0 101.3 113.9 147.8 172.8 188.7 208.8 161.3 146.5 152.8 149.4 157.8 161.7 100.0 102.6 103.4 114.3 151.3 181.4 199.2 213.8 163.7 153.4 155.8 153.2 165.6 170.3 100.0 103.7 101.4 113.8 153.2 173,1 192.3 212.9 153.1 141.0 145.2 146.7 159.6 163.6 100.0 102.4 102.7 111.3 141.1 155.8 171.4 184.8 136.3 122.5 127.1 127.0 139.7 135.3 100.0 101.1 101.3 105.5 129.7 156.0 170.6 189.1 147.2 138.6 142.3 143.6 155.3 153.4 100.0 100.9 99.7 112.4 146.5 169.7 187.4 208.5 161.7 148.1 152.9 148.5 161.5 165.4 100.0 100.2 99.1 105.1 134.9 162.1 178.8 189.8 140.0 135.7 138.3 139.0 149.6 147.4 100.0 101.9 100.9 111.7 148.9 179.3 195.9 207.6 161.9 149.9 154.4 152.4 164.6 169.4 1927: Average for year. _ _ January____________ February__________ March ____ ____ April................... ...... M ay........................... June_____________ _ July............................ August....................... September................. October__________ _ November_________ December.................. 145.9 149.3 145.1 142.7 143.9 145.9 147.9 144.0 146.6 146.2 146.9 146.1 146.7 156.9 161.4 156.9 152.7 152.7 156.6 161.6 155.1 154.6 156.4 158.0 158.1 158.6 152.5 155.6 153.0 150.2 151.5 154.4 159.4 153.4 147.0 147.2 151.5 151.2 153.3 149.9 152.4 150.0 147.4 147.9 150.6 150.4 146.0 144.6 150.4 153.8 154.4 152.7 156.7 161.1 156.8 154.7 152.7 155.1 158.9 154.1 152.7 155.2 158.6 159.6 159.6 153.6 157.1 154.7 154.7 153.4 151.1 154.7 152.7 152.3 153.5 154.0 152.4 153.0 160.3 161.5 159.1 157.1 157.9 158.9 160.7 155.5 155.5 160.2 165.4 166.1 164.4 150.8 155.9 155.4 152.0 150.6 153.5 159.7 148.2 146.0 147.1 148.3 147.4 148.4 159.6 164.9 160.1 157.2 157.5 161.4 160.7 156.2 154.1 157.7 161.5 161.7 163.0 158.1 163.7 160.1 157.0 155.4 157.3 161.3 154.8 152.9 156.0 160.0 158.4 160.0 139.0 139.4 139.3 136.5 137.0 138.7 140.6 139.5 136.8 139.5 141.1 141.2 139.0 156.4 158.4 155.4 153.2 153.9 155.8 157.8 153.1 154.8 157.5 159.8 160.3 156.9 162.5 167.2 163.5 160.3 161.6 163.2 165.4 158.1 158.5 161.1 163.0 163.7 162.7 158.8 162.7 159.3 157.4 157.2 160.0 164.0 156.6 155.7 157.5 159.1 158.4 158.2 133.7 134.8 132.2 132.1 132.4 136.1 142.1 133.2 131.2 131.8 134.0 134.6 133.7 151.0 153.4 151.0 150.0 148.7 148.7 151.7 149.2 148.5 150.2 153.5 153.6 152.5 161.5 165.9 163.0 158.9 158.7 160.5 164.0 157.7 156.5 158.7 162.0 163.5 165.3 144.7 146.7 144.8 143.2 143.1 147.0 148.7 146.2 142.9 143.2 144.1 144.1 143.5 162.5 168.4 161.9 159.9 160.0 162.7 160.7 157.9 158.7 163.8 165.5 163.7 163.7 1928: Average for year. January..................... February _________ March _ _ A pril.-....................... M ay........................... June ____ July................... ........ August..................—September................. October .... November ___ December.................. 147.8 146.1 142.2 143.8 145.5 147.6 146.3 147.5 148.5 151.2 151.6 151.6 151.5 155.6 155.1 152.3 153.0 153.7 156.0 154.8 155.3 156.5 159.9 157.2 157.3 156.2 153.3 152.4 150.3 152.5 153.9 156.1 155.6 152.3 151.8 153.6 153.0 153.8 154.3 150.0 151.2 148.9 147.8 147.8 149.3 147.2 148.1 149.4 153.4 152.8 153.1 151.0 156.7 156.6 155.4 153.5 153.2 154.8 153.9 154.4 156.4 160.6 160.8 160.9 160.7 153.0 154.5 149.5 149.7 151.5 152.5 150.2 151.9 153.7 155.9 155.9 155.7 155.8 157.9 161.1 157.6 155.1 156.3 157.6 154.0 154.1 156.9 160.5 160.6 161.5 159.7 146.7 146.8 143.5 142.5 144.3 146.4 146.1 146.7 147.3 150.5 149.5 149.0 148.9 158.4 161.2 157.3 156.4 156.8 160.3 158.2 156.9 158.1 160.9 159.6 158.9 158.5 156.3 158.0 153.4 153.4 151.6 153.5 151.8 151.9 156.7 160.2 160.6 160.7 161.2 140.4 142.0 138.0 136.8 136.9 136.6 138.1 139.7 139.4 143.9 144.4 144.7 143.3 156.5 155.3 154.2 154.7 154.5 153.6 151.8 154.0 156.9 160.5 161.2 161.1 157.6 161.2 161.7 160.1 157.3 158.7 161.2 161.2 159.0 160.3 164.4 164.0 163.6 162.4 156.5 157.3 154.2 154.1 155.0 156.6 156.4 155.6 155.8 158.4 157.3 158.5 158.4 132.2 131.8 129.3 127.7 128.0 129.9 132.0 131.7 132.3 135.4 136.2 136.2 136.0 150.6 151.0 147.5 148.0 147.9 147.5 147.7 148.4 149.1 154.3 155.5 155.8 154.5 162.5 163.5 161.0 159.5 159.5 162.2 161.2 160.5 163.1 165.8 164.9 164.9 164.2 144.9 144.6 142.1 142.1 141.9 142.3 142.4 143.2 145.3 150.5 149.2 149.0 146.5 163.5 162.9 159.4 158.2 160.1 162.6 161.3 162.2 166.2 169.9 168.6 166.9 164.1 i For years 1913 to 1920, 22 articles are included; from 1921 to 1927, 43 articles. TO 1928 100.0 102.0 99.9 111.0 146.7 171.5 193.8 204.3 146.0 134.2 137.9 137.4 150.0 152.4 CHANGES IN COST OF FOOD, 1913 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— Average for year— 1913: 1914: 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 1923: 1924: 1925: 1926: 32 RE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 9. -A V E R A G E A N D RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OP UNITED STATES Sirloin steak (pound) Year and month Round steak (pound) Rib roast (pound) Chuck roast (pound) Plate beef (pound) Pork chops (pound) Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela Aver Rela age age tive tive age age age tive tive age tive tive price price price price price price price price price price price price 1913: Av. for year.___ 1914: A t . for year____ 1915: Av. for year....... 1918: Av. for year....... 1917: Av. for year....... 1918: Av. for year____ 1919: Av. for year....... January________ February............ March_________ April__________ M ay...... ............. June___________ July.................... August......... ...... September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1920: Av. for year ... January.............. February............ March................. April................... M ay.................... June....... ............. July..................... August................ September_____ October...... ........ November.......... December........... 1921: Av. for year January.............. February............ March................. April................... M ay.................... June.................... July.................... August................ September.......... October.............. November.......... December........... 1922: Av. for year January........... . February............ March................. April................... M ay...... ............. June................... July.................... August............... September.......... October............... November........... December........... 1923: Av. for year January.............. February............ March................. April................... M ay...... ............. June.......... ......... July..................... August................ September.......... October. ............. November.......... December........... Cents 25.4 25.9 25.7 27.3 31.5 38.9 41.7 41.1 41.2 41.8 43.7 44.4 43.1 43.4 42.1 40.9 39.8 39.3 39.1 43.7 40.5 40.6 40.8 43.2 43.4 46.1 48.6 47.2 46.8 44.5 43.5 39.7 38.8 40.5 38.3 39.1 40.0 40.1 40.0 40.2 40.0 38.9 37.4 35.7 35.3 37.4 35.3 35.2 35.9 36.4 37.7 38.4 39.2 39.0 38.7 38.3 37.3 36.8 39.1 37.2 37.1 37.3 37.9 38.7 40.1 41.0 41.1 41.1 40.1 38.9 38.6 100.0 102.0 101.1 107.5 124.0 153.2 164.2 161.8 162.2 164.6 172.1 174.8 169.7 170.9 165.8 161.0 156.7 154.7 153.9 172.1 159.5 159.8 160.6 170.1 170.9 181.5 191.3 185.8 184.3 175.2 171.3 156.3 152.8 159.5 150.8 153.9 157.5 157.9 157.5 158.3 157.5 153.2 147.2 140.6 139.0 147.2 139.0 138.6 141.3 143.3 148.4 151.2 154.3 153.5 152.4 150.8 146.9 144.9 153.9 146.5 146.1 146.9 149.2 152.4 157.9 161.4 161.8 161.8 157.9 153.2 152.0 Cents 22.3 23.6 23.0 24.5 29.0 36.9 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 31.0 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 33.5 31.6 31.5 31.7 32.3 33.0 34.5 35.5 35.5 35.5 34.4 33.1 32.9 Cents 100.0 19.8 105.8 20.4 103.0 20.1 109.7 21.2 129.8 24.9 165.5 30.7 174.4 32.5 174.9 32.6 174.0 32.6 176.7 33.4 181.6 34.6 186.6 35.2 181.2 33.8 182.5 33.5 177.1 32.4 170.0 31.2 165.5 30.6 162.3 30.2 161.0 30.3 177.1 33.2 165.9 31.4 166.8 31.5 168.2 31.9 178.9 33.5 178.9 33.4 191.0 34.8 201.8 35.9 195.5 34.9 193.3 34.5 187.9 33.3 177.6 32.6 160.1 30.1 154.3 29.1 162.8 31.0 153.4 29.3 156.5 30.0 159.6 30.4 159.6 30.2 159.6 29.8 160.5 29.3 159.6 29.1 154.3 28.6 147.5 27.6 139.0 26.8 138.1 26.7 144.8 27.6 136.3 26.7 135.4 26.5 138.1 27.0 140.8 27.3 145.7 27.9 150.2 28.2 153.4 28.5 152.9 28.2 150.7 28.1 148.4 28.0 143.5 27.5 141.3 27.3 150.2 28.4 141.7 27.5 141.3 27.5 142.2 27.6 144.8 27.8 148.0 28.2 154.7 28.8 159.2 29.3 159.2 29.2 159.2 29.4 154.3 28.9 148.4 28.3 147.5 28.3 100.0 103.0 101.4 107.4 125.5 155.1 164.1 164.7 164.7 168.7 174.8 177.8 170.7 169.2 163.6 157.6 154.6 152.5 153.0 167.7 158.6 159.1 161.1 169.2 168.7 175.8 181.3 176.3 174.2 168.2 164.7 152.0 147.0 156.6 148.0 151.5 153.5 152.5 150.5 148.0 147.0 144.4 139.4 135.4 134.9 139.4 134.9 133.8 136.4 137.9 140.9 142.4 143.9 142.4 141.9 141.4 138.9 137.9 143.4 138.9 138.9 139.4 140.4 142.4 145.5 148.0 147.5 148.5 146.0 142.9 142.9 Cents 16.0 16.7 16.1 17.1 20.9 26 6 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 20.2 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.7 19.9 20.4 20.8 20.8 21.0 20.8 20.4 20.4 100.0 104.4 100.6 106.9 130.6 166.3 168.8 175.0 174.4 177.5 183.8 185.6 175.6 173.1 166.3 158.1 153.1 151.3 151.9 163.8 158.1 156.9 156.9 166.3 165.6 173.8 178.1 171.3 169.4 161.9 158.1 145.0 132.5 147.5 137.5 140.6 140.0 137.5 135.0 129.4 130.0 128.1 124.4 120.0 120.0 123.1 118.8 118.1 120.6 121.9 123.8 125.6 126.9 125.0 125.0 124.4 122.5 121.3 126.3 122.5 121.9 121.9 123.1 124.4 127.5 130.0 130.0 131.3 130.0 127.5 127.5 Cents 12.1 12.6 12.1 12.8 15.7 20.6 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 32.6 12.8 12.7 12.7 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 Cents 100.0 21.0 104.1 22.0 100.0 20.3 106.0 22.7 129.8 31.9 170.3 39.0 166.9 42.3 181.0 40.6 181.0 37.9 182.6 38.6 186,8 41.4 186.0 43.0 173.6 42.4 167.8 46.2 159.5 46.9 150.4 46.0 145.5 44.3 143.0 42.1 143.0 38.1 151.2 42.3 152.1 37.3 152.1 37.7 150.4 39.1 157.0 43.2 155.4 42.5 157.0 40.8 157.9 43.7 152.9 45.9 152.1 50.0 147.1 49.9 146.3 44.1 136.4 33.0 118.2 34.9 139.7 35.9 128.9 32.7 129.8 35.3 127.3 37.1 124.0 35.1 116.5 34.1 109.1 34.3 111.6 38.0 109.9 37.6 109.1 36.0 105.8 32.0 105.8 30.4 105.8 33.0 105.8 28.9 105.8 29.3 107.4 31.3 107.4 33.0 107.4 34.4 106.6 33.9 105.8 34.4 104.1 35.1 104.1 36.4 105.8 36.6 105.0 33.0 105.0 29.5 106.6 30.4 106.6 29.3 105.8 28.7 105.8 28.3 105.0 28.4 105.0 30.0 104.1 29.9 105.8 31.2 105.0 32.1 108.3 36.7 108.3 34.2 107.4 28.9 107.4 26.5 100.0 104.6 96.4 108.3 151.7 185.7 201.4 193.3 180.5 183.8 197.1 204.8 201.9 220.0 223.3 219.1 211.0 200.5 181.4 201.4 177.6 179.5 186.2 205.7 202.4 194.3 208.1 218.6 238.1 237.6 210.0 157.1 166.2 171.0 155.7 168.1 176.7 167.1 162.4 163.3 181.0 179.1 171.4 152.4 144.8 157.1 137.6 139.5 149.1 157.1 163.8 161.4 163.8 167.1 173.3 174.3 157.1 140.5 144.8 139.5 136.7 134.8 135.2 142.9 142.4 148.6 152.9 174.8 162.9 137.6 126.2 33 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES, 1913 TO DEC E M B E R , 1928 UNITED STATES Eggs (dozen) Bacon (pound) Ham (pound) Lard (pound) Lamb, leg of (pound) Hens (pound) Strictly fresh Aver Rela tive age price price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Aver age price Relar ♦Aver tive age price price Rela tive price Aver age price Rela tive price Cents 27.0 27.5 26.9 28.7 41.0 52.9 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 52.8 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 89.8 37.6 37.9 39.0 39.7 39.8 40.4 40.6 40.6 40.4 40.8 40.9 40.3 39.1 39.8 39.4 39.2 39.1 39.1 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.4 39.3 38.5 37.5 Cents 26.9 27.3 26.1 29.4 38.2 47.9 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 50.3 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 45.5 45.1 45.0 45.0 45.1 45.3 45.4 46.0 46.3 46.6 46.4 45.5 44.7 100.0 101.7 97.2 109.2 142.2 178.1 198.5 199.3 192.6 191.1 196.7 202.6 205.2 210.8 211.5 205.2 194.8 187.7 185.5 206.3 187.0 188.5 190.3 199.3 206.3 214.5 222.3 223.1 224.5 222.3 212.3 185.5 181.4 179.9 179.2 181.4 183.3 181.0 181.8 189.6 196.7 191.1 179.6 169.9 165.1 181.4 164.3 172.9 185.1 188.5 190.7 192.9 194.4 188.9 179.9 177.0 172.1 168.8 169.1 167.7 167.3 167.3 167.7 168.4 168.8 171.0 172.1 173.2 172.5 169.1 166.2 Cents 15.8 15.6 14.8 17.5 27.6 33.3 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 17.7 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.5 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.9 18.6 18.9 18.9 100.0 98.6 93.5 111.0 174.9 210.8 233.5 211.4 203.2 211.4 223.4 245.6 254.4 265.8 265.8 241.8 228.5 231.0 220.9 186.7 215.2 204.4 192.4 190.5 188.6 185.4 183.5 176.6 176.6 184.8 182.9 162.0 113.9 141.1 131.0 124.1 116.5 105.7 102.5 105.7 114.6 113.3 108.9 105.1 100.6 107.6 97.5 100.6 109.5 107.0 107.6 108.9 108.9 108.9 108.9 110.8 111.4 110.8 112.0 110.1 110.1 110.1 110.8 109.5 108.9 108.2 108.2 113.3 117.7 119.6 119.6 Cents 18.9 19.5 20.4 22.6 28.9 34.9 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 36.7 36.3 36.0 36.0 36.2 36.7 38.1 38.5 37.2 37.5 36.5 35.8 35.5 100.0 103.2 107.9 119.6 152.9 184.7 193.1 191.0 192.6 201.1 211.1 209.5 203.2 202.1 192.6 183.1 179.4 176.7 177.8 207.9 192.6 206.4 210.6 227.5 222.8 219.6 217.5 210.1 206.9 200.5 196.3 186.2 178.3 194.2 181.0 182.0 183.1 183.6 185.2 186.2 181.5 173.5 158.7 161.9 170.9 193.7 179.4 187.3 198.4 203.7 207.4 201.1 197.9 190.5 190.0 190.0 189.4 188.4 194.2 192.1 190.5 190.5 191.5 194.2 201.6 203.7 196.8 198.4 193.1 189.4 187.8 Cents 21.3 21.8 20.8 23.6 28.6 37.7 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 35.0 34.5 35.5 35.8 36.1 36.2 35.4 34.8 34.5 35.0 34.8 33.7 33.4 100.0 102.2 97.5 110.7 134.5 177.0 193.0 187.8 185.9 193.0 201.9 204.2 200.0 197.2 196.2 194.4 189.2 184.0 183.6 209.9 197.2 209.9 214.6 224.4 221.1 216.0 211.3 211.3 214.1 206.1 201.4 188.7 186.4 200.5 201.4 202.8 202.4 193.9 181.2 182.2 182.6 179.3 174.7 168.1 168.1 169.0 173.2 173.2 177.5 177.5 177.0 173.2 167.6 163.9 163.9 163.4 159.2 157.8 164.3 162.0 166.7 168.1 169.5 170.0 166.2 163.4 162.0 164.3 163.4 158.2 156.8 Cents 34.5 35.3 34.1 37.5 48.1 56.9 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 46.5 55.7 46.2 38.5 34.4 35.1 35.4 37.1 41.5 48.6 54.6 66.3 64.9 100.0 102.3 98.7 108.9 139.4 164.9 182.0 218.0 146.7 140.0 142.9 153.9 155.1 164.1 174.5 183.2 208.7 234.8 261.2 197.4 239.7 198.6 161.2 153.0 153.3 155.4 166.1 184.4 206.1 234.2 249.6 267.8 147.5 229.3 138.8 120.9 99.4 96.8 101.5 122.6 138.0 146.1 170.7 201.5 204.4 128.7 144.6 140.3 92.2 91.9 97.1 98.8 104.4 107.5 129.9 157.4 187.0 192.8 134.8 161.5 133.9 111.6 99.7 101.7 102.6 107.5 120.3 140.9 158.3 192.2 188.1 100.0 101.8 99.8 106.5 151.9 195.9 205.2 216.7 204.8 203.3 211.9 210.0 211.9 215.2 213.7 205.9 195.6 188.9 186.3 193.7 186.3 186.3 1-85.9 191.1 194.8 199.6 202.6 203.3 201.9 202.2 196.3 175.6 158.2 169.3 165.6 155.2 164.4 161.1 158.9 160.0 161.9 159.3 152.6 147.0 143.3 147.4 139.3 140.4 144.4 147.0 147.4 149.6 150.4 150.4 149.6 151.1 151.5 149.3 144.8 147.4 145.9 145.2 144.8 144.8 144.4 144.8 145.2 145.9 145.6 142.6 138.9 Storage Aver age price Cents 59.9 46.8 59.2 61.8 63.5 62.5 59.4 ____ 64.2 66.2 69.4 68.7 44.4 44.1 46.4 49.1 39.3 39.1 39.1 39.8 40.8 40.0 42.4 41.7 42.3 41.4 34 R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 9 .— AVERAG E A N D 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 tive age age tive tive tive age tive age tive age age price price price price price price price price price price price price 1924: A t. for year___ January. ............ February............ March................. April................... M ay................... June.................... July.................... August............... September.......... October. ............ November.......... December........... Cents 39.6 39.1 38.7 38.9 39.6 40.6 40.7 40.7 40.7 40.2 39.6 38.7 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 Cents S3.8 33.3 33.0 33.1 33.6 34.6 34.8 34.6 34.8 34.3 33.7 32.9 32.4 Cents 151.6 28.8 149.3 28.6 148.0 28.3 148.4 28.6 150.7 29.0 155.2 29.4 156.1 29.4 155.2 29.1 156.1 29.1 153.8 29.0 151.1 2& 6 147.5 28.2 145.3 28.0 Cents 145.5 20.8 144.4 20.7 142.9 20.4 144.4 20.6 146.5 20.9 148.5 21.3 148.5 21.2 147.0 21.0 147.0 21.0 146.5 20.9 144.4 20.7 142.4 20.4 141.4 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 Cents 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 Cents 109.1 30.8 109.9 27.4 109.9 26.7 109.9 26.9 109.9 28.7 110.7 29.9 109.1 30.2 108.3 30.3 108.3 34.8 109.1 35.8 108.3 37.5 109.1 31.6 108.3 29.3 1925: Av. for year___ January......... . February............ March................. April................... May.................... June.................... July.................... August................ September.......... October.............. November—....... December........... 40.6 38.7 38.5 39.6 40.4 40.8 41.0 42.2 42.0 41.6 41.2 40.3 40.3 159.8 152.4 151.6 155.9 159.1 160.6 161.4 166.1 165.4 163.8 162.2 158.7 158.7 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 29.6 147.1 28.5 146.6 2a 4 150.7 29.1 155.2 29.7 157.0 29.8 157.8 29.8 163.7 30.4 162.3 30.3 159.6 30.1 158.7 30.0 154.3 29.5 154.3 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 12a 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 14.1 141 114.1 109.9 109.1 111.6 114.1 115.7 114.0 115.7 114.9 114.9 116.5 116.5 116.5 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: Av. for year___ January-............ February_______ March................. April................... May.................... June.................... July.................... August................ September.......... October............. November.......... December........... 41.8 40.8 40.6 40.7 41.1 41.5 42.0 42.0 41.8 41.9 41.5 40.9 40.7 162.6 160.6 159.8 160.2 161.8 163.4 165.4 165.4 164.6 165.0 163.4 161.0 160.2 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___ January............ February............ March................. April................... May.................... June................... July.................... August............... September.......... October............. November.......... December........... 42.6 40.8 40.9 41.1 41.8 42.3 42.4 43.6 43.7 43.8 43.7 43.5 43.9 167.7 160.6 161.0 161.8 164.6 166.5 166.9 171.7 172.0 172.4 172.0 171.3 172.8 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 16.7 127.3 124.0 123.1 123.1 125.6 125.6 125.6 126.4 126.4 130.6 133.9 138.0 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 35.0 32.7 33.1 33.1 33.4 34.1 34.7 36.0 36.6 37.4 36.8 36.3 35.7 165.2 167.2 167.2 168.7 172.2 175.3 181.8 184.8 188.9 185.9 183.3 180.3 176.8 27.9 25.4 25.7 25.8 26.1 26.6 27.6 28.9 29.6 30.4 30.2 29.7 29.1 158.8 160.6 161.3 163.1 166.3 172.5 180.6 185.0 190.0 188.8 185.6 181.9 157.0 142.1 144.6 146.3 147.9 150.4 152.9 157.9 162.0 170.2 171.9 171.9 168.6 34.8 31.3 29.5 28.6 31.3 35.4 34.8 37.3 39.9 44.3 37.6 35.7 31.3 165.7 149.0 140.5 136.2 149.0 168.6 165.7 177.6 190.0 211.0 179.0 170.0 149.0 1928: Av. for year___ 47.8 188.2 42.0 188.3 January. ............ February............ March................. April................... May.................... June.................... July..................... August................ September.......... October.............. November.......... December........... 44.4 44.8 44.9 45.3 46.1 47.4 49.7 51.0 51.8 50.3 49.1 48.2 174.8 176.4 176.8 178.3 181.5 186.6 195.7 200.8 203.9 198.0 193.3 189.8 38.6 38.9 39.1 39.6 40.4 41.6 43.9 45.1 45.8 44.6 43.4 42.7 173.1 174.4 175.3 177.6 181.2 186.5 196.9 202.2 205.4 200.0 194.6 191.5 174.4 19.0 17.2 17.5 17.7 17.9 18.2 18.5 19.1 19.6 20.6 20.8 20.8 20.4 12a 1 146.7 130.5 127.1 128.1 136.7 142 4 143.8 144.3 165.7 170.5 178.6 150.5 139.5 35 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928-Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Eggs (dozen) Lamb, leg of (pound) _L>auuu ijjuuuu/ Strictly fresh Storage Aver age price Aver Rela tive age price 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 Aver age price Rela tive price Cents 37.7 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 Cents 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 Cents 19.0 18.7 18.0 17.5 17.2 17.1 16.9 17.1 19.3 20.0 21.4 22.4 22.1 120.3 118.4 113.9 110.8 108.9 108.2 107.0 108.2 122.2 126.6 135.4 141.8 139.9 Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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 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 53.5 53.0 53.0 54.4 54.9 54.9 54.3 53; 5 53.1 195.5 177.0 178.8 190.3 198.9 197.0 197.0 202.2 204.1 204.1 201.9 198.9 197.4 23.3 22.8 22.8 23.1 23.2 22.6 22.9 23.5 24.3 24.0 24.1 23.3 22.6 147.5 144.3 144.3 146.2 146.8 143.0 144.9 148.7 153.8 151.9 152.5 147.5 143.0 38.6 38.8 38.3 39.0 38.6 38.6 38.4 39.3 38.7 38.5 38.4 38.4 38.5 204.2 205.3 202.6 206.3 204.2 204.2 203.2 207.9 204.8 203.7 203.2 203.2 203.7 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 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 22.2 21.9 21.5 21.5 22.6 22.9 22.7 22.3 21.9 21.1 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 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 51.9 204.5 211.2 210.8 210.0 210.8 209.3 206.3 203.0 201.9 200.0 199.3 197.0 192.9 19.3 20.0 19.6 19.4 19.1 19.0 18.8 18.8 18.9 19.2 19.6 19.5 19.2 122.2 126.6 124.1 122.8 120.9 120.3 119.0 119.0 119.6 121.5 124.1 123.4 121.5 38.9 37.4 37.3 38.4 40.0 41.0 41.0 40.3 39.2 38.5 38.2 37.6 37.5 205.8 197.9 197.4 203.2 211.6 216.9 216.9 213.2 207.4 203.7 202.1 198.9 198.4 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 59.6 131.0 162.0 128.1 102.6 98.3 97.4 97.1 107.0 121.7 141.2 164.1 178.8 172.8 44.0 44.6 43.7 43.0 42.9 43.1 43.2 43.9 44.8 45.4 45.3 44.5 43.3 163.0 165.2 161.9 159.3 158.9 159.6 160.0 162.6 165.9 168.1 167.8 164.8 160.4 52.9 51.7 51.2 50.5 50.6 51.2 51.7 53.4 55.0 56.0 55.6 54.6 53.4 196.7 192.2 190.3 187.7 188.1 190.3 192.2 198.5 204.5 208.2 206.7 203.0 198.5 18.6 18.9 18.3 17.8 17.8 18.1 18.2 18.4 18.7 19.3 19.5 19.1 18.7 117.7 119.6 115.8 112.7 112.7 114.6 115.2 116.5 118.4 122.2 123.4 120.9 118.4 39.4 37.4 37.5 38.2 39.7 41.5 42.2 41.1 40.2 40.3 38.8 38.0 37.6 37.4 36.8 37.2 37.2 37.7 37.7 37.1 36.7 36.8 37.9 37.9 38.0 37.9 175.6 172.8 174.6 174.6 177.0 177.0 174.2 172.3 172.8 177.9 177.9 178.4 177.9 46.4 55.9 43.1 37.0 35.8 37.5 38.8 41.6 45.0 50.4 54.3 59.3 58.4 134.5 162.0 124.9 107.2 103.8 108.7 112.5 120.6 130.4 146.1 157.4 171.9 169.3 Cents 38.6 39.3 44.1 47.3 48.2 53.7 50. a 46.0 47.4 47.4 42.2 34.6 45.9 47.0 46.9 45.0 37.7 42.1 43.8 42.9 44.7 41.4 43.8 44.0 43.7 00 o> Chart 7 400 375 400 375 275 250 225 300 275 250 225 TREND 200 200 175 175 150 150 OF FOOD 125 125 PRICES, 1919 TO 50 1928 100 76 SIRLOIN S T E A < --------------PLATE B E E F ------------------(AVERAGE. PRICE FOR 1913 *IOO) £0 $ I I 1919 i i J J i l J I i f J I 414441*44 11 *920 1921 1922 1923 1924- 1925 I92& i I1 i'i 1927 I I II 1928 C hart 8 Trend of food prices , 1919 to 1928 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 I92T 1928 Chart 9 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 00 00 TREND OP FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 C h a r t 10 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 C h a r t 11 C h a r t 12 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1929 42 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 9 .-A V E R A G E A N D R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF UNITED STATES-Continued Butter (pound) Cheese (pound) Year and month 1918: Av. for year............ 1914: Av. for year............ 1915: Av. for year............ 1916: Av. for year............ 1917: Av. for year............ 1918: Av. for year............ 1919: Av. for year............ January.............. ...... February................... March....................... April—...................... M a y ........................ June.......................... July_......................... August...................... September................. October--................. November................. December................. 1920: Av. for year............ January..................... February................... March....................... April......................... M ay...... ................... June........................... July— .................... August...................... September................. October...... ........... . November™............ December.................. 1921: Av. for year............ January.................... February.................. March— ................. April—...................... M ay__...................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October.-................. November-------------December................. 1922: Av. for year............ January.................... February................... March....................... April.......................... M a y --...................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September................. October......... ........... November.......... ...... December.................. 1923: Av. for year............ January......... ........... February................... March....................... April.......................... M ay.......................... June........................... July........................... August....... .............. September................. October. ................... November................. December................. Aver age price Cents 38.3 36.2 35.8 39.4 48.7 57.7 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 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 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 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 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 Rela tive price 100.0 94.4 93.4 103.0 127.2 150.7 177.0 184.1 149.4 173.6 186.2 177.3 165.3 164.0 167.4 171.5 185.6 196.9 203.7 183.0 193.7 189.6 196.3 198.7 187.0 175.5 177.3 174.9 179.1 179.9 181.2 161.9 135.0 159.3 147.5 150.4 145.2 111.0 105.0 121.7 133.7 132.1 138.9 138.6 136.0 125.1 118.3 119.8 119.6 118.0 117.2 117.2 119.3 115.4 121.9 132.6 142.6 157.2 144.7 154.3 150.7 150.4 149.6 136.0 130.6 128.2 135.3 143.6 146.7 153.8 157,4 Aver age price Cents 22.1 22.9 23.2 25.8 33.2 35.9 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 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 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 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 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 Rela tive price 100.0 103.6 105.0 116.7 150.4 162.4 192.8 201.4 185.1 183.3 189.6 191.0 191.9 194.6 196.8 194.6 191.9 194.6 195.9 188.2 196.4 195.9 193.7 193.7 194.1 189.1 186.4 183.3 183.7 183.7 180.1 176.5 153.9 174.7 173.8 176.5 168.8 142.5 133.5 133.5 147.5 147.5 148.9 150.7 149.3 148.9 148.9 148.9 149.3 145.3 139.4 140.7 142.5 143.9 145.2 154.3 160.6 165.6 167.0 168.8 169.7 167.9 164.3 160.6 163.4 163.8 164.3 167.4 174.2 170.6 170.6 Milk, fresh (quart) Aver age price Cents 8.9 8.9 8.8 9.1 11.2 13.9 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 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 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 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 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 Rela tive price 100.0 100.5 99.2 102.2 125.4 156.2 174.2 175.3 174.2 171.9 168.5 167.4 167.4 168.5 174.2 176.4 179.8 184.3 187.6 187.6 186.5 187.6 186.5 183.2 182.0 182.0 187.6 191.0 193.3 194.4 194.4 188.8 164.0 183.2 173.0 170.8 167.4 161.8 159.6 157.3 160.7 158.4 159.6 160.7 158.4 147.2 152.8 148.3 146.1 142.7 140.5 140.5 143.8 146.1 147.2 149.4 150.6 153.9 155.1 153.9 153.9 152.8 152.8 151.7 151.7 152.8 153.9 157.3 158.4 160.7 160.7 Bread (pound) Flour, wheat (pound) Aver age price Aver age price Cents 5.6 6.3 7.0 7.3 9.2 9.8 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 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 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 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 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 Rela tive price 100.0 112.5 125.0 130.4 164.3 175.0 178.6 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 176.8 178.6 180.4 180.4 180.4 182.1 182.1 205.4 194.6 198.2 200.0 200.0 205.4 210.7 212.5 212.5 212.5 210.7 207.1 192.9 176.8 192.9 189.3 187.5 183.9 176.8 175.0 173.2 173.2 171.4 169.6 166.1 162.5 155.4 157.1 153.6 155.4 155.4 157.1 157.1 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 153.6 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 Cents 3.3 3.4 4.2 4.4 7.0 6.7 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 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 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 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 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 Rela tive price 100.0 103.9 125.8 134.6 211.2 203.0 218.2 200.0 203.0 206.1 218.2 227.3 227.3 227.3 224.2 221.2 221.2 224.2 233.3 245.5 245.5 245.5 242.4 245.5 263.6 266.7 263.6 254.6 251.5 236.4 221.2 200.0 175.8 203.0 197.0 193.9 178.8 172.7 178.8 175.8 172.7 169.7 163.6 154.6 151.5 154.6 148.5 154.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 157.6 154.6 148.5 145.5 145.5 148.5 142.4 148.5 148.5 145.5 148.5 145.5 145.5 142.4 136.4 136.4 139.4 139.4 136.4 43 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928—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 price price price Cents 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.4 5.8 6.8 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 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 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 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 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.4 100.0 105.1 108.5 112.6 192.2 226.7 213.3 206.7 200.0 196.7 200.0 206.7 210.0 216.7 220.0 223.3 220.0 220.0 220.0 216.7 220.0 216.7 216.7 216.7 223.3 230.0 233.3 230.0 226.7 216.7 196.7 183.3 150.0 173.3 166.7 160.0 153.3 150.0 150.0 146.7 150.0 146.7 143.3 140.0 136.7 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 126.7 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 130.0 133.3 136.7 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 136.7 136.7 140.0 143.3 146.7 146.7 Cents 8.7 8.8 9.1 9.1 10.4 12.9 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 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 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 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 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 100.0 101.2 104.3 104.6 119.0 148.3 173.6 158.6 164.4 154.0 154.0 154.0 158.6 167.8 178.2 189.7 198.9 202.3 202.5 200.0 208.1 210.3 211.5 213.8 214.9 214.9 213.8 210.3 202.3 185.1 163.2 151.7 109.2 136.8 120.7 112.6 105.8 101.2 101.2 100.0 101.2 103.5 106.9 108.1 106.9 109.2 106.9 106.9 106.9 108.1 109.2 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 110.3 109.2 109.2 109.2 109.2 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 108.1 109.2 110.3 111.5 111.5 Cents 1.7 1.8 1.5 2.7 4.3 3.2 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 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 3.1 3.0 2.6 2.5 &3 2.2 2.7 3.4 4.2 4.0 3.5 3.2 3.1 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 2.9 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.5 2.7 3.2 4.2 3.7 3.4 2.9 2.6 2.6 100.0 108.3 88.9 158.8 252.7 188.2 223.5 188.2 182.4 170.6 182.4 194.1 223.5 282.4 294.1 252.9 223.5 229.4 252.9 370.6 317.7 352.9 400.0 535.3 564.7 605.9 523.5 294.1 235.3 200.0 194.1 188.2 182.4 176.5 152.9 147.1 135.3 129.4 158.8 200.0 247.1 235.3 205.9 188.2 182.4 164.7 194.1 194.1 182.4 170.6 176.5 205.9 211.8 152.9 135.3 129.4 123.5 123.5 170.6 123.5 123.5 129.4 147.1 158.8 188.2 247.1 217.7 200.0 170.6 152.9 152.9 Cents 5.5 5.9 6.6 8.0 9.3 9.7 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 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 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 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 10.1 8.3 8.7 10.2 10.6 11.2 11.1 10.5 9.6 9.6 10.6 10.3 10.4 100.0 108.2 120.1 146.4 169.3 176.4 205.5 196.4 1916 192.7 192.7 192.7 192.7 198.2 201.8 200.0 207.3 227.3 263.6 352.7 323.6 341.8 340.0 367.3 461.8 485.5 481.8 416.4 332.7 252.7 232.7 190.9 145.5 176.4 161.8 176.4 176.4 152.7 141.8 129.1 136.4 132.7 125.5 121.8 118.2 132.7 112.7 116.4 118.2 121.8 120.0 129.1 138.2 147.3 143.6 143.6 147.3 150.9 183.6 150.9 158.2 185.5 192.7 203.6 201.8 190.9 174.6 174.6 192.7 187.3 189.1 Cents 29.8 29.7 30.0 29.9 30.2 30.5 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 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 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 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 37.7 37.0 37.5 37.9 38.0 38.0 37.8 37.7 37.6 37.6 37.8 37.8 37,8 100.0 99.7 100.6 100.3 101.4 102.4 145.3 117.5 122.8 126.2 129.2 135.9 143.0 155.0 160.4 163.8 163.1 164.1 164.1 157.7 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 165.1 165.1 165.4 162.4 156.4 145.6 138.6 133.2 121.8 129.2 125.8 124.5 122.8 121.1 119.8 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 119.5 121.1 119.8 119.5 119.5 119.8 120.5 121.1 121.5 121.5 121.5 121.8 122.5 123.2 126.5 124.2 125.8 127.2 127.5 127.5 126.9 126.5 126.2 126.2 126.9 126.9 126.9 Cents 54.4 54.6 54.5 54.6 58.2 64.8 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 73.3 72.0 71.4 73.2 73.3 74.0 74.1 744 74.4 74.6 72.4 73.6 72.1 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 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 69.5 68.7 68.9 68.9 69.2 69.3 69.5 69.4 69.7 69.7 70.0 70.4 70.2 100.0 100.4 100.2 100.4 106.9 119.1 128.9 127.2 125.7 •129.4 128.1 128.3 128.9 129.6 130.0 130.0 130.5 131.1 127.4 134.7 132.4 131.3 134.6 134.7 136.0 136.2 136.8 136.8 137.1 133.1 135.3 132.5 128.1 132.5 131.4 130.7 129.4 128.7 125.6 127.2 127.2 , 127.2 127.0 126.8 124.5 125.2 125.6 124.6 124.1 124.5 124.8 125.0 125.0 125.6 125.4 125.4 125.9 125.9 127.8 126.3 126.7 126.7 127.2 127.4 127.8 127.6 128.1 128.1 128.7 129.4 129.0 44 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 9.—AVE R AG E A N D R E LA T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OP UNITED STATES—Continued Butter (pound) Cheese (pound) Year and month Milk, fresh (quart) Bread (pound) Flour, wheat (pound) 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 1924: Av. for year............ "'January..................... February-................. March....................... April......................... May.......................... June........................... July........................... August...................... September—.............. October..................... November................. December................. Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 4.9 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 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 1925: Av. for year______ January..................... February................... March....................... April.......................... May.......................... 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 37.5 166.1 162.4 164.7 165.2 165.2 164.3 165.2 165.6 166.5 167.4 168.3 169.2 169.7 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 6.1 184.8 181.8 193.9 193.9 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 184.8 178.8 181.8 184.8 1926: Av. for year............ January............ ........ February................... March....................... April.......................... May........................... June__........................ July........................... August...................... September................. October..................... November................. December.................. 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 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 1927: At. for year............ January................... . February................... March....................... April.......................... May.......................... 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 37.6 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 1928: Av. for year............ January..................... February................... March....................... April.......................... M ay.......................... June....................... . July........................... August...................... September_________ October..................... November............... . December.................. 56.5 57.8 56.3 57.3 55.1 54.6 53.9 54.3 55.4 57.6 57.5 58.3 59.3 147.5 150.9 147.0 149.6 143.9 142.6 140.7 141.8 144.7 150.4 150.1 152.2 154.8 38.5 39.2 39.2 38.5 38.2 38.1 38.1 38.3 38.4 38.7 38.8 38.5 38.5 174.2 177.4 177.4 174.2 172.9 172.4 172.4 173.3 173.8 175.1 175.6 174.2 174.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.2 14.1 14.1 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 159.6 160.7 160.7 159.6 158.4 158.4 157.3 158.4 158.4 159.6 159.6 160.7 160.7 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.0 162.5 164.3 164.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 164.3 164.3 164.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 160.7 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.4 5.3 5.2 5.1 5.1 163.6 160.6 160.6 160.6 163.6 169.7 172.7 169.7 163.6 160.6 157.6 154.5 154.5 45 DETAILED TABLES SPECIFIED POOD A R TIC LE S, 1913 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Com meal (pound) Rice (pound) granulated Potatoes (pound) Sugar, Coffee (pound) (pound) Tea (pound) Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver Relative Aver age age age age age age price price price price price price price price price price price Relative price Cents 4.7 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.7 4.8 5.0 5.1 5.2 158.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 146.7 150.0 156.7 160.0 166.7 170.0 173.3 Cents 10.1. 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 116.1 112.6 112.6 111.5 112.6 113.8 113.8 114.9 117.2 118.4 119.5 120.7 121.8 Cents 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 Cents 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 15&7 149.1 156.4 160.0 160.0 160.0 Cents 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 Cents 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 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.2 180.0 180.0 183.3 183.3 183.3 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 176.7 176.7 173.3 11.1 10.7 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 127.6 123.0 124.1 125.3 126.4 126.4 126.4 128.7 129.9 129.9 129.9 131.0 131.0 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 11.2 133.3 133.3 133.3 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 134.5 133.3 134.5 133.3 129.9 128.7 4.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 6.7 6.0 5.0 4.1 3.6 3.9 3.8 4.0 4.0 288.2 341.2 335.3 329.4 394.1 352.9 294.1 241.2 211.8 229.4 223.5 235.3 235.3 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 7a i 7a i 76.1 76.3 76.4 76.9 77.0 77.1 77.0 77.3 77.1 76.9 141.0 139.9 139.9 139.9 140.3 140.4 141.4 141.5 141.7 141.5 142.1 141.7 141.4 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 173.8 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 173.3 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 5. S 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 176.7 173.3 173.3 173.3 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 176.7 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 114.9 117.2 117.2 116.1 114.9 114.9 113.8 114.9 113.8 114.9 113.8 112.6 113.8 2.7 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.5 3.3 2.9 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 158.8 176.5 176.5 200.0 205.9 194.1 170.6 135.3 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 7,1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.9 6,8 6.7 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 129.1 130.9 132.7 132.7 129.1 127.3 125.5 123.6 121.8 49.2 48.5 48.6 48.8 48.9 49.0 49.2 49.2 49.4 49.5 49.6 49.7 49.7 165.1 162.8 163.1 163.8 164.1 164.4 165.1 165.1 165.8 166.1 166.4 166.8 166.8 77.4 77.4 77.3 77.4 77.2 77.2 77.3 77.4 77.4 77.4 77.5 77.4 77.3 142.3 142.3 142.1 142.3 141.9 141.9 142.1 142.3 142.3 142.3 142.5 142.3 142.1 44848°— 29------ 4 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 C h a r t 13 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 C h a r t 14 00 C h a r t 15 /•^ 4*85.5 f \ 400 375 400 375 350 200 /s.. 175 175 X 150 125 l(tt 100 75 TO 1928 .......... ALL ARTICLES . GRANULATED 5 UGA^------------AVERAGE PRICE FOR 1913 = 100 60 I I 4 I I I I I I 14 1919 1920 1 1 1 4 1921 I I I J I I I J I I I I I I I J I I I I I I J J I I 1922 1923 OB' FOOD PRICES, 1919 300 275 250 225 TREND .4 - 300 275 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 C h a r t 16 TREND OF FOOD PRICES, 1919 TO 1928 1319 1920 192,1 1922 1923 192+ 1925 1926 1927 JSZ8 50 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 10.—A VERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF 5 FOOD ARTICLES, 1915 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928 UNITED STATES Average price per pound Year and month Onions Beans, navy Prunes Raisins, seeded Salmon, canned Average for the year........................... Average for the year........ ................... Average for the year............................ Average for the year............................ Cents 3.5 4.9 7.6 4.7 Cents 7.8 11.0 17.9 17.3 Cents 13.5 13.4 15.5 17.2 Cents 12.5 12.9 14.6 15.3 Cents 19.8 20.3 25.7 30.0 1919: Average for the year............................ January.............................. ................... February....................................... ........ March.................................... ............... April....................................................... May........................................................ 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 20.9 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..................................................... A p ril...................................................... M ay........................................................ 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 38.9 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....................................................... M ay........................................................ 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 1923: Average for the year............................ January........................ .......... .......... February................................ ............... March.................................................... April....................................................... M ay........................................................ June................................. .......... ........... July......................................................... August.................................................... September.............................................. October................................................... November............................................... December....... ............................... . 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 11.0 10.9 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.3 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 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 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 1915: 1916: 1917: 1918: 51 DETAILED TABLES TABLE 10.—AVERAGE R E T A IL PRICES OF 5 FOOD A R TIC LE S, 1916 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928—Continued UNITED STATES—Continued Average price per pound Year and month Onions Beans, navy Prunes Raisins, seeded Salmon, canned 1924: Average for the year........................... January........................ ..............- .......... February................................................ March.................... ............ ......... ......... April--------------------- -----------------------M a y ..________ ____________________ June____________________ ______ ___ July...................... ...................... .......... August_______ _____________________ September__________ _____ _____ ____ October____________________________ November__________________________ December...................... ........ ................ Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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 Cents 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..................................... ...... ........... J u n e ..__________ ___________ _____ 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_______ _________________ ______ J u n e ..______ ________________ ______ 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 37.5 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_______________________ _______ Ju n e.-.............. .......................... ......... 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 1928: Average for the year............................ January.—............................................. February................................................. March..................................................... April................................... ................... M a y ...................................................... J u n e ..................................................... July.......................... .............. .............. August________ ___________ ________ September- ........... ............................ . October................................................... November.............................................. December......... ...................................... 6.2 5.1 5.2 6.3 7.4 7.6 6.4 5.9 5.4 5.8 6.1 6.5 7.1 11.8 9.5 10.1 10.7 11.5 12.0 12.3 12.5 12.6 12.7 12.5 12.5 12.8 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.0 14.1 13.2 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.5 13.0 12.4 12.0 11.8 34.3 35.3 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.4 35.3 35.3 34.2 33.3 32.6 32.3 31.9 T able Oi to 11.—A V E R AG E RETA IL PRICES OF 14 FOOD ARTICLES, 1919 TO D E C E M B E R , 1928 UNITED STATES Year and month Milk, evaporat ed, 15-16 ounce can Oleomar garine (all Vegetable lard sub butter ubstitutes), stitute, pound pound Rolled oats, pound Corn flakes, 8-ounce package Wheat cereal, 28-ounce package Maca roni, pound Toma Peas, Corn, Beans, Bananas, Oranges, toes, Cabbage, baked, canned, canned, canned, dozen dozen pound No. 2 can No. 2 can No. 2 can No. 2 can Average for year___ Average for year___ Average for year___ Average for year___ Cents 18.0 15.4 13.9 12.3 Cents 38.5 38.9 30.2 27.5 Cents 36.3 35.1 22.6 22.5 Cents 8.7 10.8 10.0 8.8 Cents 14.1 14.3 12.6 10.0 Cents 25.4 30.0 29.8 25.8 Cents 19.4 21.1 20.8 20.0 Cents 5.9 6.4 5.0 4.6 Cents 17.6 16.8 14.5 13.3 Cents 19.2 18.5 16.3 15.5 Cents 19.1 19.1 17.8 17.6 Cents 16.2 14.8 12.1 13.4 Cents 38.3 44.2 40.1 36.0 Cents 53.2 63.2 49.6 57.4 1928: 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 28.5 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 8.8 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 33.3 39.1 49.8 46.8 47.1 47.9 50.2 55.3 53.9 53.1 50.9 51.0 51.1 49.0 41.5 1924: Average for year___ January—................... February. .................. March......................... April........................... M ay............................ June............................ July............................ August........................ September.................. October...................... November.................. December................... 11.5 12.2 12.1 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.6 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 29.7 29.7 29.8 29.7 29.3 29.2 29.1 29.2 29.6 29.8 30.0 30.2 30.3 24.9 24.3 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.5 24.9 24.7 25.2 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.1 9.0 10.0 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 10.1 10.5 10.7 10.8 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.4 24.4 24.4 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.6 19.5 19.6 19.8 5.2 4.9 5.4 6.2 7.1 7.7 5.8 5.0 4.3 4.2 3.9 3.7 4.0 12.7 12.9 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 16.0 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.3 16.6 17.1 18.1 17.9 17.9 18.0 18.0 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.2 18.3 18.4 13.2 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.7 36.9 38.8 38.1 39.0 37.2 36.6 35.8 35.9 35.4 35.2 36.1 37.3 36.9 44.0 40.0 39.5 38.3 40.2 41.6 45.1 45.4 46.1 48.8 50.6 48.9 43.2 1925: Average for year___ January....... ............... February.................... March........................ April........................... 11.4 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.2 30.4 30.1 30.2 30.1 30.1 25.8 25.3 25.8 25.8 25.9 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.3 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 24.8 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.6 20.4 20.0 20.3 20.4 20.4 5.1 4.6 5.0 5.2 5.5 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 17.8 17.5 17.7 17.9 18.0 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 85.7 33.2 36.8 37.6 37.4 55.6 44.8 44.7 48.3 51.8 1919: 1920: 1921: 1922: 30.0 30.3 29.9 30.3 30.6 30.9 31.2 31.3 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.7 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 11.0 11.0 11.1 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.8 25.1 25.2 25.3 20.5 20.5 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.4 5.6 6.0 6.5 5.5 4.7 4.2 4.2 4.6 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.3 13.1 13.2 18.3 18.4 18.1 17.4 17.1 16.9 13.5 18.4 18.4 18.4 13.4 18.2 18.1 17.9 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.1 12.9 12.7 37.3 36.5 36.2 34.5 34.6 35.1 34.7 35.5 55.5 60.9 61.2 59.8 61.0 64.6 65.5 48.9 1926: Average for y e a r... January...................... February. .................. M arch.................... April........................... M ay............................ Jane........... ................ 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 13.5 16.8 16.7 18.6 16.5 16.5 16.4 16.4 18.4 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.... ................ April_______________ M ay_____ ____ _____ June........... ............ July............................. August..... ........... ...... September................. October......... . . . ........ November.................. December................... 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 23.7 28.6 23.4 23.2 23.0 23.0 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 20.1 211 20.1 20.0 20.0 20.0 , 20.0 20.1 20.1 29.1 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 1928: Average for y e a r... January...................... February. ................. March......................... April.................... ...... M ay.............. ............. June............................ July............................. August........................ September................ October....................... N ovem ber................ December.......... ........ 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.4 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.4 27.2 27.3 27.3 27.2 27.3 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.5 24.9 25.0 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.8 24.8 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.5 19.8 20.0 20.0 19.9 19.8 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.8 19.7 19.7 19.7 5.0 4.2 4.5 5.2 6.8 8.2 5.5 4.3 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.7 11.5 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 15.9 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.7 16.7 16.8 16.8 16.8 16.7 16.8 18.7 16.7 16.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.9 12.0 33.2 34.6 34.8 33.8 33.0 32.7 32.5 32.1 31.6 32.7 33.1 33.7 33.5 58.0 51.0 51.0 52.9 55.2 61.9 62.6 62.6 64.2 66.1 64.2 56.5 47.6 TABLES 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 DETAILED M ay............................ June................... ........ July-------- -------- ------August........................ September.. . ............ October....................... November.................. December.— ............. 54 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12.—AVE R AG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ATLANTA, GA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Pound. Round steak____ —do___ Rib roast............ . —do___ Chuck roast....... . —do___ 24.0 21.1 19.1 14.9 Cts. 40.9 36.1 32.4 24.5 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. 42.4 37.8 33.0 24.6 Cts. 43.1 38.9 33.0 25.0 Cts. 43.9 40.1 32.8 25.2 Cts. 44.6 40.3 33.3 25.2 Cts. 43.5 39.2 32.8 25.8 Cts. 43.5 38.5 33.0 25.5 Cts. 42.4 38.0 32.6 24.9 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ —d o . . . . —do----—do___ —do----- 10.1 23.1 31.7 29.8 13.9 36.1 46.6 58.5 14.1 35.1 46.5 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 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 55.4 149 33.8 43.9 52.9 14.9 35.6 45.2 56.6 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... —do----- 20.1 41.3 40.4 41.0 39.7 40.3 40.6 40.9 40.3 40.2 40.8 40.2 39.4 40.4 —do___ 20.2 37.0 37.1 37.8 36. 36.3 34.1 33.7 33.2 34.5 36.5 36.1 36.8 35.8 34.0 33.8 33.4 33.6 33.4 33.6 33.6 340 342 340 34 0 34.5 33.8 —do----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. O leom argarine . . . d o - . (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 26.9 27.0 Cheese.............. . Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh ...d o -. ...d o -. ...d o -. 25.0 37.3 36.9 36.5 36.5 36.3 36.3 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. 22.4 21.8 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 ----...d o .. 9.3 10.1 8.6 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.5 10.5 10.3 9.8 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— Corn, canned— Peas, canned.. ... do— 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 e a ................... 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 — do___ 60.0 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.9 105.6 104.1 103.8 103. 102.6 103.3 103.1 103. 104.4 — do___ 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 36.7 40.6 47.4 54.3 57.0 59.5 43.0 Prunes................ — do— . Raisins............... d o ... Bananas.............. Dozen., Oranges.............. —d o .-I * 15-16 ounces. . 39.0 45.0 443 46.0 5.9 10.8 10.8 10 10.8 10.8 10 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10. 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 3.8 3.7 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4 1 4.1 4.1 4 1 3.9 . 9.5 9.6 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 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 21.9 21.7 21.4 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.7 21.4 21.6 21.7 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 55 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OP 1927 A N D 1928 ATLANTA, GA. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak. Round steak— Rib roast_______ Chuck roast. . . O s. 24.0 21.1 19.1 14.9 a s. 42.1 38.3 32.6 25.6 O s. 42.0 38.3 33.1 25.6 a s. 42.4 38.3 32.6 26.4 a s. 44.2 40.6 35.0 28.6 a s. 44.3 40.6 35.1 28.2 O s. 44.8 41.5 36.8 28.9 a s. 46.0 42.9 36.5 30.0 a s. 47.3 42.9 36.1 29.5 O s. 49.1 44.1 36.1 30.2 O s. 48.1 43.4 35.3 29.7 O s. 45.6 41.7 35.1 28.5 Plate beef____ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced.......... 10.1 23.1 31.7 29.8 15.6 31.1 44.2 52.1 16 9 29.9 43.3 50.8 16.8 28.5 41.9 53.3 17.9 31.3 41.4 50.8 18.4 35.4 41.4 50.4 19.1 34.9 40.6 50.8 19.5 35.8 40.8 52.5 20.0 19.3 19.8 19.6 37.1 39.8 37.9 33.9 43.1 44.2 44.5 42.5 54.2 55.4 54.6 56.3 19.6 32.5 40.9 56.3 18.5 34.0 42.4 53.1 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens__................ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart. 20.1 38.3 37.9 39.5 41.3 42.5 42.9 41.5 41.3 40.5 40.1 39.1 39.7 40.4 20.2 36.4 36.6 35.0 35.9 34.9 34.7 34.4 33.5 35.0 36.1 36.9 36.3 35.5 Milk, evaporated Butter................ . Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 13.5 13.8 13.1 13.1 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.8 14.0 13.5 39.9 57.8 57.0 58.2 57.6 56.8 56.4 56.5 57.2 58.5 58.9 59.4 59.5 57.8 26.9 27.2 27.1 26.1 26.5 25.7 26.0 26.4 26.5 27.6 28.4 28.4 26.9 Rolled oats___ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni-............ a s. 48.8 45.4 35.9 30.0 35.0 35.6 35.6 34.3 34.3 34.8 34.8 34.9 34.6 34.0 34.3 35.6 10.2 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 16.5 17.1 25.0 38.0 37.8 36.6 35.8 Cheese...... ........... 15.4 18.7 17.9 16.7 17.2 Lard__.................. V egetable lard 21.9 21.5 21.8 21.8 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen __ 29.2 56.7 43.3 33.9 33.1 ww , storage........ B read ............ Flour ............... Com meal....... O s. 48.3 44.6 36.4 29.5 35.0 35.6 35.5 35.5 36.7 36.7 37.4 36.5 17.5 18.0 17.6 18.0 18.8 18.6 18.9 18.9 18.1 21.8 21.9 21.8 22.5 21.5 21.5 22.2 22.9 21.9 35.3 40.0 43.0 45.5 50.5 54.1 55.8 44.0 43.0 45.8 45.7 46.5 49.0 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 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.6 2.5 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.2 —.do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound. 9.9 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.8 9.5 9.7 9.4 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.7 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.3 26.3 26.7 26.5 26.6 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.0 21.0 21.8 21.8 21.3 Rice.. Beans, navy___ Potatoes.. Onions__ 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.1 8.9 9.2 9.4 9.5 10.0 9.1 10.3 10.7 11.2 12.4 13.0 12.8 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.7 14.1 15.1 12.7 4.1 4.1 4.4 4.8 4.9 4.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.9 7.4 8.3 9.6 9.3 8.0 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 8.6 8.9 8.1 Cabbage__ Beans, baked____ Corn, canned Peas, canned. 5.3 5.0 5.1 6.7 7.7 5.7 4.1 4.9 4.6 4.8 5.0 5.6 5.4 11.0 10.7 11.0 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.7 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.8 11.5 11.0 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.6 17.6 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.9 18.8 17.7 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.2 19.2 19.2 19.2 20.9 19.7 19.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea..... ................. Coffee__________ 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.4 11.2 11.7 11.8 10.6 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.6 105.9 106.1 104.3 106.3 106.3106.3 105.9 105.9 105.9 103.9 106.4 108.2 106.0 48.9 48.8 48.8 48.8 48.7| 49.0 49.0 49.6 49.8 50.3 52.2 52.8 49.7 Prunes...... ........... Raisins.............. — Bananas............... Oranges................ 115-16 ounces. 13.7 15.4 28.1 41.8 14.1 15.4 28.8 42.3 14.1 15.4 29.4 44.5 14.8 15.0 29.4 49.5 14.71 14.7 15.0, 15.0 28.9129.4 55.5 62.8 ! 14.4 15.0 27.8 62.7 14.9 15.0 27.2 63.4 14.9 14.3 29.4 63.2 14.9 13.0 29.4 50.8 15.2 13.2 28.9 36.7 15.9 13.6 28.6 34.4 14.7 14.6 28.8 50.6 56 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 13.—A V E RAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH Article Unit Average for 1 year 1913 1 BALTIMORE, M D. 10 »a tH u 0 '“ N <D£? JO 03 u ua £ s O I s 0 1927 >0 >0 10 & <X> *3 2 a & 3 M3 p s •o 10 M3 § 3 bfl S3 < ft >0 a> Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound....d o ____ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Cts. 23 0 21.5 18.3 15.6 Cts. 37 1 34.6 29.2 21.2 Cts. 38.2 35.1 29.5 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......... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... — do....... — do....... 12.4 19.1 23.1 30.5 14.6 35.6 43.1 58.3 14.7 35.1 42.9 58.2 15.1 35.3 42.8 57.6 15.4 36.8 43.0 57.9 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... ____ ...d o ....... 18.4 36.6 36.6 37.9 40.1 40.7 41.5 39.9 38.9 37.8 38.2 37.9 37.7 38.7 — do____ 21.3 39.8 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....... 30.3 29.8 29.8 29.7 29.6 29.4 28.9 29.7 ; 31.4 32.1 32.6 33.1 30.5 Quart— 8.8 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 Milk, evaporated. Can i___ 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 Butter.................. Pound 39.7 63.9 62.8 63.8 63.5 59.4 56.4 55.5 55.6 57.3 60.3 61.0 62.5 60.2 O leom argarine -__do....... 29.9 29.9 29.6 29.5 28.9 28.8 28.0 28.1 27.1 27.4 28.0 27.8 28.6 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh. ...d o ....... 22.8 36.2 35.4 35.2 34.9 35.1 35.0 35.1 35.5 36.4 36.8 37.0 37.3 35.8 ...d o ....... 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 ...d o ____ 23.0 22.9 23.0 22.3 22.4 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.7 23.1 22.9 22.6 22.7 Eggs, storage....... Bread__________ Flour.................... Com meal— ....... — do____ Pound.. ...d o ____ ...d o ....... Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni ___ _._do........ 8-oz. pkg_ .... 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice__................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions................. — do___ 9.0 ...d o ....... — do....... " 1 .8 — do....... Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do....... ------ 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 No. 2 can 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 — do....... 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 — do....... 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 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea........ ............. Coffee................. . — 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 ...d o ....... 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 ...d o ....... 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................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges...... ......... — do....... — do....... ........... Dozen. _ ...d o ___ Dozen__ 30.2 58.8 44.0 33.8 30.5 30.3 30.3 32.6 36.4 43.3 53.3 61.8 60.0 42.9 115-16 ounces. 5.4 3.2 2.5 39.7 41.5 39.5 42.9 32.3 9.8 8.8 "~9.9 "9 .9 ”9.9 ""§."9 "~9.9 "§.’ 9 ~ 9 .9 9.9 9.8 9.8 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.1 4.0 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.1 §r§ 5.2 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 9.8 8.1 4.3 5.4 13.7 12.9 26.4 41.6 9.6 8.2 3.9 5.3 12.9 13.0 27.3 42.9 9.5 8.1 3.7 6.0 13.2 12.9 25.9 41.3 9.5 7.9 3.6 6.5 13.1 13.0 25.0 46.1 9.5 8.0 4.9 9.1 13.2 12.9 25.0 50.0 9.5 8.1 5.6 8.8 13.1 13.0 25.0 49.9 9.7 8.4 3.4 6.9 13.3 13.0 24.5 50.8 9.8 8.2 3.0 5.7 13.2 13.2 26.4 55.6 9.6 8.5 3.1 5.0 13.0 12.9 23.6 56.* 1 9.5 8.7 3.1 4.2 12.4 13.0 25.8 57.7 9.5 8.7 3.0 4.1 12.0 12.6 26.2 50.8 9.7 8.6 2.9 4.2 11.7 12.7 26.3 49.9 9.6 8.3 3.7 5.9 12.9 12.9 25.6 49.4 57 DETAILED TABLES GF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued BALTIMORE, M D. 1928 Article :§ be-1 Unit Pound_ Sirloin steak— Round steak____ ...do___ Rib roast, .......... —do— Chuck roast------- __do___ Cts. 23.0 21.5 18.3 15.6 Cts. 42.3 39.3 33.2 24.8 Cts. 43.1 39.2 33.0 24.9 Cts. 42.8 39.0 32.8 24.9 Cts. 42.7 39.3 33.4 25.3 Cts. 43.2 39.8 33.7 25.5 Cts. 46.4 42.4 35.5 28.0 Cts. 48.7 44.7 35.5 29.5 Cts. 50.7 46.5 36.6 30.4 Cts. 51.3 46.9 36.9 30.7 <Cts. 47.2 43.4 36.3 30. Cts. 45.7 42.1 36.2 28.5 —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ 12.4 19.1 23.1 30.5 17.3 28.6 39.7 52.0 18.0 26.3 39.5 52.7 18.4 25.0 38.0 51.2 18.3 28.6 37.5 50.5 18.5 33.5 38.2 51.6 19.0 33.1 38.7 52.4 19.0 37.5 38.9 54.4 20.1 40.5 40.0 56.4 21.5 44.2 40.5 57.2 21.7 34.5 40.6 57.2 21.2 20.9 19.5 Plate beef_______ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ Cts. 45.1 41.2 34.6 27.7 Cts. 45.8 42.0 34.8 27.5 33.4 26.9 32.7 39.1 37.8 39.0 55.9 54.9 53.9 Lamb, leg of------ __d o .... Hens................... — do— . Salmon, canned, ...do___ red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 18.4 37.3 36.9 37.8 39.7 40.7 42.5 40.2 39.3 38.8 37.4 36.3 35.7 38.6 21.3 38.5 39.4 39.5 39.7 39.3 38.7 39.7 38.6 40.2 39.8 40.3 39.8 39.5 32.9 33.3 33.7 33.4 33.6 33.8 33.8 32.0 31.3 30.6 28.9 28.9 32.2 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter..... ............. Pound. O leom argarine ..d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.1 10.9 11.1 39.7 62.9 61.2 60.9 60.4 59.3 58.8 58.8 59.2 60.9 61.1 60.5 61.9 60.5 27.3 27.5 27.5 27.2 27.3 27.6 27.6 27.4 27.7 27.6 27.6 28.1 27.5 8.8 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 Cheese................ ,_do___ 22.8 38.3 38.1 36.9 36.3 L a r d ................. ...d o ___ 14.5 17.1 16.8 16.3 16.2 V egetable la rd — do___ 22.8 23.2 23.1 23.2 substitute. Egs, strictly fresh. Dozen__ 30.2 56.6 46.3 34.5 33.5 Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal—......... — do...... Pound. . — do.__ ..d o___ Rolled oats___ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal... Macaroni......... ...do___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound. . Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes_______ Onions................ 43.4 41.3 5.4 9.6 9.6 3.2 5.0 5.0 2.5 4.1 4.0 ..d o ___ 9.0 —d o..__ ._do___ ’ I.‘ 8 ..d o___ Cabbage.............. ...d o ___ Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Com, canned....... —do___ Peas, canned....... —do__ 9.6 5.0 4.0 9.6 5.0 4.1 36.0 36.0 36.3 37.0 37.5 37.6 37.1 36.8 37.0 16.4 16.4 16.5 17.2 18.5 18.5 17.6 16.4 17.0 22.9 23.0 22.3 22.9 23.0 22.8 23.3 23.3 36.1 37.3 39.2 41.0 46.4 51.5 59.0 59.0 45.0 9.6 5.2 4.0 9.6 5.2 4.1 9.6 5.2 4.0 5.1 4.0 4.9 4.1 40.8 41.4 40.2 8.6 8.6 8.5 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.2 4.2 4.2 9.3 5.0 4.1 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.8 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.8 24.3 24.4 24.4 24.2 24.4 24.2 24.0 24.0 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.2 24.2 19.1 19.5 19.1 19.5 19.4 19.0 18.9 18.8 19.2 19.3 18.9 19.0 19.1 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.2 9.0 8.8 8.9 9.0 8.9 8.7 8.8 9.1 8.9 10.0 10.7 11.1 11.7 11.9 12.0 12.0 12.1 12.3 12.1 12.4 11.4 2.9 3.0 3.2 3.2 3.6 2.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.8 2.5 5.0 5.0 6.2 7.0 8.3 5.9 5.9 4.9 7.0 7.0 6.6 7.1 6.3 3.6 4.6 5.6 8.0 9.0 4.4 3.5 3.7 4.6 4.7 4.1 4.4 5.0 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 14.8 14.8 15.0 14.9 14.8 15.0 15.5 15.2 15.4 16.5 16.2 16.3 15.4 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.9 14.8 14.7 15.1 14.9 14.7 15.0 14.8 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea...... ................ Coffee............. - d o ___ 10.2 10.3 10.5 10.5 10.0 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.5 10.8 10.7 10.4 Pound.. 4.9 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.1 5.9 5.8 5.7 6.3 —do___ 56.0 72.5 72.8 71.9 72.7 71.0 72.7 72.3 72.3 73.5 73.6 73.0 73.4 72.6 __do._ 24.9 44.2 44.3 44.2 44.4 44.6 44.9 45.1 45.2 44.8 44.8 44.9 45.0 44.7 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges_____ ...d o___ ...d o ___ Dozen__ ...d o ___ *15-16 ounces. 11.2 11.5 11.5 11.5 12.7 12.7 12.9 13.0 25.1 25.2 25.5 24.6 49.4 47.5 50.5 52.4 11.4 12.5 23.9 62.2 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.9 11.8 11.7 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.4 11.0 10.8 23.6 23.7 23.7 24.5 24.5 24.0 62. 60.5 65.1 63.1 50.4 11.7 10.4 23.5 41.8 11.6 12.2 24.3 55.8 58 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 3 .— AVERAG E B E T AIL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1927 Article Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Unit Pound. . —do----—do----..d o ___ Plate beef............. — do___ Pork chops........... —do___ Bacon, sliced____ - d o ___ Ham, sliced.......... — do----- Cts. 41.6 35. 29.9 24.4 Cts. 42.4 36.7 29.9 23.9 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 42.2 42.1 42.5 42.5 42.5 41.9 36.3 37.0 36.8 36.8 36.2 30.2 30.4 30.4 29.6 31.1 23.8 24.0 23.3 23.5 23.3 23.4 14.7 35.0 47.1 55.3 15.0 32. 47.3 54.7 15.5 33.7 47.1 55.0 15. 34.9 4.80 55.0 Cts. 41.4 35.4 28.9 10.3 20.9 33.4 30.9 14.5 35.8 47.6 55.3 14.7 36.6 48.7 56.3 14.7 35.6 48.6 56.4 15.0 35.6 47.8 55.6 Lamb, leg of........ — do.___ 21.7 40.0 Hens.... .............. . —do___ 18.6 37.0 36.7 36.8 Salmon, canned, —do___ 35.4 35.4 35.1 red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 10.2 18.0 17.0 17.0 Milk, evaporated. Can*__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cts. 41.3 35. 29.1 22.6 23.1 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 26.9 41.6 41.7 41.4 22.0 35.5 36.4 35.7 20.0 28.7 28.8 28.5 16.4 22.6 23.2 ...do___ Pound. . . . d o .... — do___ ...d o ...... Rolled oats___ Corn flakes....... . 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal.. 28-oz.pkg. Pound Macaroni------- 15.3 38.2 46.4 55.3 15.4 36. 46.3 53.8 15.3 34.4 45.3 53.0 15.0 35.5 47.3 55.1 40.0 41.3 40.4 42.1 42.2 41.6 42. 40.9 40.9 40.8 35.3 35.3 33.4 33.5 33.2 31.6 34.2 33.4 33.5 34.5 35.0 33.2 33.5 33.9 33.9 34.2 34.7 35.6 36.3 34.7 17.0 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.7 16.7 16.7 18.3 16.8 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. 59.0 58.7 34.1 34.1 33.4 33.0 33.3 32.2 32.3 32.2 32.5 32. 32. 32.0 32.9 Cheese................ __ do-__ 22.6 37.6 37.4 36.8 36.2 35.9 36.5 36.2 Lard................... . — do__ 15.6 21.1 20.1 20.5 20.4 19.9 19. 19.6 V egetable lard — do.__ 22.5 23.0 22.6 22.2 22.1 22.1 22.2 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 30.6 54.3 43.0 33.0 32.1 32.5 35.5 Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal______ 14.2 36.9 47.0 55.3 36.5 36.7 39.2 38.9 39. 37.3 19.3 18.9 19.8 19. 18.9 19.8 21.7 21.8 22.2 22.1 22.0 22.2 37.5 42.9 48.1 53.8 57.3 41.9 43.3 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 10.2 12.4 27.0 18.9 10.0 12.4 27.1 18.9 10.0 12.1 27.1 18.8 10.0 9.8 10.1 9.9 10.1 10.1 11.0 10.8 11.1 11.1 11.1 10.6 27.4 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.7 27.7 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.1 18.8 18.8 . . 10 10.3 10.2 10.5 10.5 10.5 27.7 27.7 27. 18.8 18.8 18.9 10.1 11.2 27.5 18.9 8.2 11.1 10.7 10.8 10. 10.5 10.5 11.0 10.8 10 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 2.1 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.9 5.5 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 5.1 7.3 7.4 7.4 8.1 9.1 8.9 8.9 8.6 7.5 6.7 6.5 6.7 7.8 Rice.................... . Beans, navy....... . Potatoes............... Onions................. .do... .d o___ .do___ .do___ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o___ No. 2 can ... do__. ...d o___ 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 Pound.. 5.4 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 .—do....... 61.3 96.4 96.2 96.2 96.2 96.2 96.2 95.6 96.3 9.60 98.5 .—do___ 25.8 53.8 53.1 53.1 53.4 52.7 52.2 51.8 51.6 51.4 51.2 10.9 11.0 11.1 7.8 7.5 7.8 96.2 98.8 96.6 50.9 51.1 52.2 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... — do— . ...d o ....... Dozen. . . . do.... 17.4 17.1 18.2 15.0 15.0 14.9 37.5 37.7 37.7 46.7 46.5 *15-16 ounces. 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 59 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Unit Article u o ^ CO SiS C9 N »o 03 > >* < 1 u 0 1928 10 tH rH to 1 £ a & a i >0 tH >0 >0 H g. 1 I ! « O »o > £ :a *0 H S ft pirlnrn Round steak____ Rib roast________ Chuck roast_____ Pound . — do___ __ do____ _ „d o ___ Cts. 26.9 22.0 20.0 16.4 cts. 42 5 36.8 30.7 23.9 Cts. 43.0 37.8 30.5 24.5 Cts. 43.0 37.3 30.5 24.7 Cts. 43.5 37.8 30.6 24.6 Cts. 46.3 39.5 32.5 25.9 Cts. 46.6 40.0 32.3 27.0 Cts. 49.2 41.3 34.5 28.7 Cts. 52.0 44.6 35.2 29.6 Cts. 51.1 43.2 34.8 29.0 Cts. 50.6 43.4 34.9 29.8 Cts. 50.2 42.6 34.5 28.7 Cts. 49.4 42.1 33.9 27.7 40.5 32.9 27.0 Plate beef----------Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced-------- ___do___ -__do___ — do____ — do___ 10.3 20.9 33.4 30.9 15.3 31.4 44.0 51.3 15.5 29.1 43.0 51.3 16.2 27.8 40.5 49.3 17.0 28.6 42.3 50.3 17.4 33.8 42.4 51.1 17.4 33.2 42.4 50.5 18.8 33.5 41.8 51.6 19.3 35.4 43.1 52.6 19.3 38.7 42.9 53.1 19.6 36.4 42.6 54.8 18.6 34.1 43.9 53.3 18.2 30.8 41.3 53.5 17.7 32.7 42.5 51.9 Lamb, leg of_____ — do___ H en s................. . — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ a s. 47.3 21.7 39.8 38.5 39.4 41.9 45.0 46.6 45.4 45.0 46.0 45.7 42.4 41.0 43.1 18.6 33.2 33.5 31.8 32.1 31.4 31.5 30.7 30.4 32.0 32.3 34.5 33.8 32.3 36.8 37.1 36.3 36.8 37.0 37.0 37.0 36.1 35.4 34.2 33.8 34.1 36.0 Milk,* fresh........... Quart__ 10.2 18,7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 1?, 3 13.3 12.1 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.6 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.0 Milk, evaporated. C an1__ Butter.................. Pound. . 41.7 58.4 57.9 58.2 57.8 57.6 57.5 56.4 57.2 57.6 58.7 59.1 60.4 58.1 32.2 32.5 30.9 30.9 31.5 31.5 31.4 31.5 31.8 31.7 31.6 31.8 31.6 Oleom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). — do___ — do___ — do___ 22.6 39.3 38.6 36.7 36.4 36.8 36.5 36.5 37.6 38.2 38.0 38.2 37.7 37.5 15.6 18.5 18.0 17.5 17.5 18.2 18.3 18.5 18.7 19.1 19.3 18.7 18.1 18.4 20.5 19.3 19.7 19.7 19.7 20.3 20.0 19.8 19.9 20.3 19.8 19.7 19.9 Cheese.................. Lard........ ............ V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh _ Dozen.’. 30.6 58.7 39.7 34.6 32.4 35.4 37.5 40.2 42.3 46.9 49.3 51.5 56.0 43.7 Eggs, storage____ Bread___________ Flour.................... Corn meal______ 45.3 29.0 — do___ Pound. . "5 .4 10.1 10.1 “1671 "1671 ”1671 3.7 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.8 — do___ — do------ 2.3 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 Rolled oats______ Corn flakes______ Wheat cereal____ Macaroni.. — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. E ! Pound Rice...................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes------------Onions__________ 8.2 10.1 10.3 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.8 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.0 9.6 — do___ 10.3 10.5 11.1 11.4 12.0 12.4 12.6 12.5 12.8 13.1 13.1 13.3 12.1 — do___ - „ d o ___ ’ "2."I 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.7 3.7 3.4 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.9 __ do____ 6.7 6.9 7.3 8.5 9.1 7.7 7.2 7.1 6.9 7.3 7.3 8.0 7.5 Cabbage________ Beans, baked-----Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ 5.3 5.4 5.3 6.4 7.8 5.4 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.5 5.5 — do___ 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.3 11.5 11.4 11.0 11.2 11.7 11.7 11.3 No.2can. — do___ ....... 16.7 17.0 16.9 17.0 17.1 17.3 17.3 16.5 16.8 16.8 16.9 16.2 16.9 — do___ 19.8 19.8 19.3 19.7 19.6 20.0 20.0 19.6 20.0 19.5 19.5 19.2 19.7 9.9 ~9.9 ”1676 ’ 1676 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.7 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.2 40.8 43.3 44.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 '1676 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.7 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 10.0 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.6 9:6 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.8 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.0 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.4 27.6 27.4 27.2 27.2 27.4 18.4 19.0 18.1 18.3 18.6 18.9 18.3 18.6 18.6 18.3 18.3 18.0 18.5 Tomatoes, canned. do___ 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.4 10.7 11.2 10.4 Sugar, granulated. P ound.. " I . ! 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.6 7.5 7.6 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.1 7.0 7.4 Tea....................... — do___ 61.3 98.5 99.7 99.7 99.7 100.3 100.3 99.7 98.4 97.4 97.4 97.8 97.6 98.9 Coffee....... ........... — do____ 25.8 50.7 50.7 50.5 50.3 50.2 50.3 50.6 50.8 51.3 51.4 51.5 51.9 50.9 Prunes...... ........... Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges_________ — do___ - „ d o ___ Dozen__ __ do____ 115-16 ounces. — 16.2 15.0 38.2 47.4 16.5 15.0 37.7 48.2 16.1 14.9 38.2 52.3 15.9 14.4 38.2 55.2 15.9 14.8 38.0 59.4 15.8 14.6 38.0 61.7 16.2 14.5 38.9 62.7 16.3 14.5 36.7 61.4 16.5 14.1 38.3 61.2 16.5 13.1 37.5 58.3 16.2 13.0 37.7 4.87 16.6 13.0 36.8 39.9 16.2 14.2 37.9 54.7 60 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 3 .-A V E R A G E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BOSTON, MASS. 1927 Article Unit si « 03 u ®& s| GQ 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 Cts. 67.9 53.7 39.2 28.8 Cts. 67.3 53.8 39.4 29.8 Cts. 68.4 54.3 39.3 29.4 Cts. 70.2 55.3 39.7 30.8 Cts. 68.8 55.7 39.9 29.2 Cts. 71.6 56.5 40.9 30.5 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 18.5 Plate beef............ —do___ Pork chops.......... __do----- 23.0 38.4 Bacon, sliced....... —do___ 25.2 48.9 Ham, sliced......... ...do___ 30.9 62.8 19.0 37.6 47.9 61.1 18.9 39.1 47.2 61.1 19.4 39.3 47.7 61.4 19.3 38.7 46.9 60.8 19.5 36.2 45.6 60.3 20.3 35.7 44.7 59.6 19.9 40.9 44.6 59.1 20.5 44.8 45.5 58.8 20.6 47.3 45.8 59.1 21.9 39.6 45.8 58.9 34.6 39.4 44.8 46.3 57.9 60.1 Sirloin steak2~ Round steak------Rib roast............. Chuck roast......... Lamb, leg of........ Hens___________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh-------Milk, evaporated. Pound. —do___ — do___ — do___ Cts. 35.3 34.3 24.5 17.5 Cts. 68.8 53.9 39.6 29.7 21.8 20.0 —do___ —do___ —do.__ 22.1 38.6 38.3 39.4 41.6 42.8 42.8 42.1 40.3 39.8 38.7 39.3 38.1 40.2 24.8 41.0 41.1 40.0 41.1 41.6 40.0 38.3 38.8 39.0 39.9 39.1 38.9 39.9 32.8 32.7 32.5 32.3 32.0 31.6 31.6 32.7 33.2 33.6 34.5 32.8 Quart. -. Can*. 8.9 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.3 15.0 15.5 15.5 15.5 16.5 14.9 12.2 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 Butter.................. Pound. 37.9 59.2 60.3 61.0 60.4 57.4 54.9 56.3 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 O leom argarine ._.do....... (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................. Lard..................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. 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 ...d o — do....... 15.8 20.8 20.3 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....... 52.8 48.5 47.4 47.7 54.0 62.4 68.4 79.8 85.1 81.7 63.4 Dozen—. 42.3 70.5 51.7 44.8 5.9 9.0 8.9 3.7 6.1 6.1 3.5 6.4 50.3 49.3 50.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 6.0 5.9 5.9 6.7 6.4 6.7 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ .--do....... P ound-. —d o— do....... Rolled oats___ Com flakes. . . Wheat cerealMacaroni------ — do....... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Eice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes............... Onions............. 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 .-.d o----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 ...d o — -. ...d o — . T 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 6.0 6.0 6.0 7.8 9.1 8.9 7.2 5.9 5.2 4.5 4.7 4.6 6.3 ...d o ----- Cabbage............ Beans, baked— Corn, canned....... Peas, canned....... ...d o — No. 2 can ...d o ----...d o ----- 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 ...d o ----P ound.- 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 .—do----- 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 .-.d o------ 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 ...d o ___ Prunes............ Raisins................. ...d o ----Dozen__ Bananas.......... do- 6.1 6.5 8.6 6.0 6.6 8.6 6.1 6.5 8.5 6.1 8.5 6.2 6.6 6.6 8.5 6.1 6.7 8.5 6.1 6.7 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.4 10.4 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.9 25.4 25.3 25.2 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 23.0 23.0 22.9 22.6 22.7 22.5 22.7 22.4 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 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 8.6 6.1 6.6 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.1 10.0 9.9 9.8 10.3 25.1 25.1 24.9 25.1 22.4 21.9 22.3 22.6 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 13.0 45.0 70.1 14.2 13.0 46.7 60.8 13.7 12.7 47.0 56.1 15.1 13.3 45.7 56.0 115-16 ounces. a 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. 61 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued BOSTON, MASS. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2~ Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o____ .„ d o ____ __do____ Cts. 73.2 55.3 42.7 31.1 Cts. 72.1 55.4 39.5 30.8 Cts. 71.6 54.8 42.2 30.6 a s. 72.1 56.5 42.4 31.5 Cts. 72.8 56.1 42.0 31.8 Cts 73.1 62.4 43.2 33.4 Cts. 74.0 63.4 45.3 34.5 Cts. 78.6 65.9 47.2 35.3 Cts. 76.1 63.3 44.9 33.6 Cts. 76.2 60.6 44.8 34.4 Cts. 74.7 60.3 43.1 33.6 a s. 74.0 59.2 43.3 32.7 Plate b e e f......... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced__ ...d o____ 21.8 21.9 ...d o___ 23.0 31.8 30.5 ...d o____ 25.2 43.2 42.5 ...d o____ 30.9 56.4 55.1 21.3 29.8 41.4 54.4 21.7 33.8 40.6 54.3 22.4 36.9 40.6 55.4 21.8 36.2 40.9 55. 21.9 39.7 41.3 58.9 22.0 41.9 41.8 59.8 24.3 48.6 43.3 61.5 23.7 39.2 43.1 60.6 23.3 38.3 43.0 59.6 22.9 32.2 42.0 57.4 22.4 36.6 42.0 57.4 Lamb, leg of-....... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... Milk, evaporated. — do___ ...d o ___ ...do___ 22.1 37.5 38.2 38.5 42.3 43.6 42.9 40.8 42.0 39.4 38.8 38.1 40.1 24.8 39.5 40.2 39.4 39.1 40.4 40.3 39.8 40.6 41.2 40.8 40.7 40.1 40.2 34.8 34.4 33.7 33.5 34.2 34.1 33.5 33.1 31.9 31.4 31.3 30.9 33.1 Quart.. Can i__ 8.9 16.0 15.5 15.5 14.8 14.8 14.8 15.3 15.2 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.4 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.7 Butter.................. Pound_ O leom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 37.9 58.7 58.7 58.8 57.3 57.0 56.5 56.3 57.5 58.8 59.3 60.2 58.2 28.3 28.2 28.8 29.3 29.3 28.6 28.2 28.4 28.7 28.2 28.2 28.7 Cts. 35.3 34.3 24.5 17.5 Cts. 72.9 56.1 42.4 31.7 Cheese................ - _._do___ 22.6 40.8 40.6 40.5 40.7 Lard................... . — do___ 15.8 18.9 18.6 18.0 17.9 V e g e t a b le lard —do___ 25.3 24.9 25.0 25.0 substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen__ 42.3 69.8 54.3 49.5 _js, storage----Bread................ . Flour................... Com meal............ — do___ Pound.. — do___ — do___ Rolled oats......... . — do___ Com flakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal------ 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni............ . Pound.. 50.6 48.2 5.9 8.6 8.6 3.7 5.8 5.8 3.5 6.5 6.7 8.6 5.8 6.6 8.6 5.8 6.8 40.7 40.6 40.3 40.4 40.7 40.8 40.6 40.6 40.6 18.2 18.2 18.3 19.0 19.3 19.3 18.9 18.5 18.6 25.0 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.2 51.8 52.8 58.9 64.9 71.0 73.0 81.5 73.8 63.4 8.6 6.0 8.6 6.0 6.8 8.6 6.0 6.8 8.6 5.7 6.9 8.6 5.7 6.9 45.8 49.4 46.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 5.4 5.4 5.3 6.8 7.0 7.0 8.6 5.7 6.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.5 24.9 24.9 24.5 24.9 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.9 21.8 21.9 21.6 21.7 21.6 21.7 21.6 21.1 21.3 21.4 21.3 21.0 21.5 9.3 11.9 11.8 11.4 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.1 10.6 10.8 10.8 11.2 10.0 10.4 10.7 11.3 11.3 11.8 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.3 11.6 1.7 2.9 3.2 3.7 3.5 2.9 2.4 2.1 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.6 5.4 5.3 7.1 7.4 8.0 6.4 5.8 5.7 6.9 7.3 7.4 7.8 6.7 Rice................. . Beans, navy........ Potatoes............... Onions................ . —do___ __do___ ._do___ _.do___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked___ Corn, canned___ Peas, canned........ ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee................... „ d o ___ 11.8 11.8 12.1 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.3 12.7 13.0 13.0 12.2 Pound.. 5.4 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 7.0 —do___ 58.6 72.5 72.3 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.4 72.3 72.3 72.5 72.5 72.4 —do___ 33.0 52.5 53.0 53.1 53.4 53.4 54.0 54.3 53.9 53.6 53.9 53. 54.0 53.6 Prunes.................. —do___ Raisins............ do.. Bananas.......... Dozen.. Oranges........... ..d o — . 5.2 6.0 6.8 8.2 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.5 17.4 17.5 17.9 17.4 19.9 20.0 19.5 19.5 13.6 12.7 48.0 54.5 13.3 12.7 48.0 52.9 12.9 12.7 47.0 55.8 12.8 12.7 47.0 59.0 10.5 6.7 6.0 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.1 5.2 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.4 12.7 12.7 12.6 17.4 17.5 17.5 17.4 17.6 17.3 17.6 17.3 17.5 19.3 19.3 19.7 19.6 19.9 19.7 19.8 19.7 19.7 12.5 12.5 46.0 67.4 12.5 12.4 44.0 71.5 12.6 12.8 12.8 13.4 12.2 12.4 12.2 11.9 44.0 41.7 41.7 42.5 68.0 75.1 70.4 13.6 11.3 44.2 61.9 13.7 13.0 11.2 12.2 44.2 44.9 51.8 63.1 115-16 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, 44848°—29- 62 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Pound.. Round steak........ ..d o ----Rib roast............. -_ d o -.Chuck roast........ —do— - Cts. 49.2 42.1 36.4 27.1 Cts. 48.9 41.4 36. 27.1 Cts, 48.9 41.7 36.9 26.9 Cts. 49.3 42.5 38.1 27.7 Cts. 49.4 42.8 37.7 28.1 Cts. 53.5 40.0 40.4 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 54.6 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 11.5 12.9 38.1 37.1 38.2 52.4 52.4 50. 59.6 59.3 12.7 41.4 51.0 57.5 12.5 43.6 50.3 57.7 12 44. 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. 39.5 41.8 43.8 42.8 43.6 40.8 39.6 38.9 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 Cts. 49.0 42.8 37.4 28.1 . 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 1-_. 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 11.6 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 __do— Lard..................... —do— V egetable lard ...do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 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 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour....... ............ Corn meal____ —do___ Pound. —do___ -d o — 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. 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. 22.5 22.6 Rice________ Beans, navy. Potatoes....... . Onions......... . — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 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 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.2 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9. 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.__ 5.4 6.2 6.8 6.2 9.9 9.6 6.1 5.2 4.8 4.5 4. 3.9 6.1 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. 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. 20.7 20.7 20.5 20.9 20.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea................ ...... Coffee.............. ...d o ___ Pound.. ...d o ..... ...d o ___ 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 60.6 60.6 60.2 60.2 60.9 60.9 60.9 60.1 60.9 60.9 60.! 60.9 60.7 48.4 48.1 47.9 48.3 46.2 46.1 46.0 45.! 45.9 46.0 46J 47.5 46.9 Prunes................ Raisins............... Bananas............ Oranges...... ........ .do.. .do.. Dozen. . . . do— . 15.9 14.0 35.7 55.1 115-16 ounces. 75.0 57.3 49.3 44.4 44.9 45.1 49.9 56.7 15. 14.3 35.0 52.1 5.6 7.7 15.3 14.4 34.3 51.5 8.9 5.6 7.9 15.6 14.1 33.8' 54.2, 8.9 5.6 7.7 15.6 14.1 34.4 56.4 5.7 7.6 15.8 14.2 34.0 55.2 8.8 5.8 7.7 16.0 14.2 34.5 59.7 8.8 5.7 7.7 16.0 14.3 35.0 63.1 77.9 83.2 80.3 44.8 48. ( 46.4 8.1 8.8 8.8 8. 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.6 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.7 15.8 14.3 35.0 64.4 15.6 14.2 36.5 69.3 15.2 13. 36.5 66 . 15.3 14.0 37.1 61.7 8.8 5.7 7.8 15.6 14.2 35.2 59.1 63 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued BRIDGEPORT, CONN. 1928 tdQi-l 2s Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak____ Rib roast......... Chuck roast......... Pound, — do___ - d o ___ — do___ Cts. 54.5 47.5 41.2 31.8 Cts. 53.9 47.5 41.6 31.8 Cs. a s . Cts. Cts. 53.5 53.5 53.5 54.5 47.2 47.1 47.5 48.1 4a 6 40.5 41.1 40.5 31.8 31.3 31.8 32.3 Plate beef-......... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 13.0 33.2 49.0 55.4 13.5 31.8 49.1 55.0 13.4 31.5 49.4 54.6 13.7 32.8 49.0 54. 13.8 37.8 49.0 54.2 13.6 36.8 49.7 55.5 Cts. 58.8 51.8 43.3 35.2 Cts. 60.5 54.4 43.6 35.8 Cts. 62.5 55.7 44.9 37.7 Cts. 60.4 54.3 44.1 37.5 Cts. 57.5 52.5 43.1 36.4 16.2 17.1 18.1 18.5 17. 39.5 41.8 49.1 40.2 37. 50.5 50.6 50.9 49.8 49. 60.2 57.9 57 . Cts. 57.5 52.2 42.5 36.1 Cts. 56.7 50.5 42.3 34.1 16.5 32.1 48.3 57.0 15.4 37.0 49.6 56.8 Lamb, leg of____ —do___ Hens.—.............. . —do___ Salmon, canned, —do___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 38.1 37.7 40.0 36.7 36.7 37.7 39.0 42.4 44.1 43.7 42.4 42.7 39.5 40.1 40.2 40.3 41.1 40.7 39.9 40.2 41.2 41.9 41.5 40.4 40.6 32.9 32.9 32.9 32.9 34.1 33.5 34.1 33.0 32.6 32.3 31.0 31.0 32.8 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter................. PoundO leom argarine ...do— (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11 57.4 57.2 57.5 56.9 56.2 56.0 55.6 56.8 55.8 58.8 58.5 58.7 57.4 26.0 26.2 25.8 25.2 25.2 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.5 26.8 26.3 Cheese................ —do___ Lard-----------------do— V egetable lard —do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 42.8 43.5 44.1 42.3 42.2 43.0 43.4 43.3 43.4 43.5 43.4 43.8 43.2 18.2 17.7 17.3 17.2 17.4 17.6 17.8 17.8 18.5 18.5 18.2 17.9 17.8 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.5 Eggs, storage. _ .do.. Bread. ............ Pound. Flour_________ . . do— Corn meal.......... . „ d o ___ 48.7 43.0 8.8 8.8 5.5 5.4 7.3 7.3 Rolled oats.......... Cornflakes-------Wheat cereal....... Macaroni............. 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.6 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.4 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.7 24.8 24.6 24.4 24.4 24.6 24.3 24.3 24.2 24.5 22.4 22.4 22 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.3 22.1 22.1 22.3 22.1 22.3 — do.__ 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound 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 . 72.3 57.4 52.0 46.3 47.2 51.9 55.1 63.8 70.3 76.2 83.7 78.9 62.9 8.8 5.4 7.2 8.8 5.4 7.2 5.6 7.3 8.8 5.6 7.5 8.8 5.6 7.5 8.8 5.5 7.5 8.8 5.3 7.2 42.0 48.3 47.0 8.8 8.8 8.8 5.3 5.2 5.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 8.8 5.4 7.3 . Rice__________ _ — do— Beans, navy____ — do— Potatoes.......... . —do__ Onions_________ —do__ 10.9 10.5 10.7 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.9 10.6 10.5 9.7 9.7 10.3 11.2 11.3 11.7 11.8 11.6 12.0 12.4 12.3 12.5 11.4 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.4 3.0 2.3 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.9 2.5 5.2 5.2 5.7 6.8 8.2 6.2 6.1 5.5 5.8 6.6 6.9 7.3 6.3 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ 5.2 5.5 5.4 6.4 9.3 6.9 5.4 4.7 4.8 4.8 5.1 5.2 5.7 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.7 11 . 11.6 11 19.1 19.1 19.1 18.9 19.1 19.2 19.2 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.2 18.9 19.1 21.0 21.0 21.5 21.3 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.2 20.6 20.6 20.2 21.1 — do___ No. 2 can „ d o —. „ do— Tomatoes, canned —do— Sugar, granulated Pound. Tea....................... ...d o ___ Coffee „ ................ do___ Prunes................. Raisins................ Bananas.............. Oranges............... . . . d o.... — do__ Dozen. ..d o __ 115-16 ounces. 13.4 13.4 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.1 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.3 13.6 13.6 13.5 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.8 63.2 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.0 61.2 47.2 46.9 47.3 47.3 47.3 47.5 47.5 47.3 47.9 47.9 47.7 47.7 47.5 14.5 14.1 38.3 60.1 14.5 14.1 39.2 56.7 15.1 14.0 37.5 61.5 14.2 13.8 35.0 59.5 13.4 13.7 34.3 67.1 15.1 13.7 33.8 70.9 15.1 13.5 33.1 71.8 14.8 13.3 33.3 73.8 15.4 13.0 32.5 74.0 14.2 12.5 34.2 75.5 15.3 12.5 34.2 69.5 14.6 12.5 33.3 56.6 14.7 13.4 34.9 66.4 64, RE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BUFFALO, N. Y. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak— . Round steak. _. Rib roast_____ Chuck roast__ Pound. ...d o __ ...d o __ ...d o __ Cts. 22.3 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 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__ . . . do-__ — do.__ .d o . . . 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........ -d o ._ . Hens___________ — do__ Salmon, canned, . . d o . . . red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart.. Milk, evaporated . C a n i.. Butter................. Pound. O leom argarine ___do.__ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 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 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. 29.3 29.1 28.7 28.1 28.0 27.8 27.4 27.B 28.1 28.6 Cheese. ............... — d o ._ . 20.5 38.0 37.9 38.5 do__ 14.3 18.8 18.1 18.2 Lard___________ 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.. . . . . d o . . . Pound. Bread...... ......... Flour..... ........... „d o — Corn meal______ ...d o — 43.6 37.2 5.6 8.9 8.7 3.0 5.1 5.0 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 8.6 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 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal. _ Macaroni____ ...d o .. 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. 2 can —do___ ...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 ,—do29.3 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 ...d o . _ Prunes—......... do___ Raisins................. Bananas.......... Dozen Oranges______ .—do._ 115-16 ounces. 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 "1.7 9.9 10.3 9.3 8.9 2.8 3.4 5.4 7.0 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 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 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 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 65 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued BUFFALO, N. Y. 1928 Unit Article Sirloin steak... Pound . Round steak........ ...d o .__ .d o .... Rib roast_____ Chuck roast......... ...d o .... a s. 22.3 19.4 17.0 15.3 Cts. 44.3 37.7 33.3 26.8 Cts. 44.8 37.7 33.4 26.8 Cts. 44.3 37.4 33.2 26.7 Cts. 44.4 37.5 33.2 26.7 Cts. 44.7 38.0 33.4 26.6 Cts. 46.0 39. 33.9 27.4 Cts. 48.8 41.9 35.2 29.3 Cts. 52.4 45.4 36.4 30.9 Cts. 53.7 46.9 37.6 32.0 .do___ Plate beef............ Pork chops_____ ...d o ___ do___ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced........ . ...d o .... 11.5 20.3 22.1 26.2 16.7 33.0 39.8 48.6 17.1 31.4 39.6 48.6 17.1 30.8 39.4 48.6 17.1 34.6 38.9 48.9 17.1 38.1 38.8 49.0 17.7 36.6 38.7 50.1 18.1 39.3 40.0 51.4 18.3 43.6 41.4 53.9 20.0 19.8 19.9 19.1 18.2 49.7 38.7 37.7 31.8 37.1 41.7 41.7 41.2 39.6 40.1 52.9 52.1 51.1 55.5 Lamb, leg of......... ...d o ___ Hens............ ....... ..d o ___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ 21.1 39.1 39.3 39.7 39.8 39.7 39.1 38.1 37.9 40.4 39.6 38.8 39.7 39.3 16.9 33.3 34.1 35.6 36.8 37.4 40.4 37.3 37.0 34.0 33.4 33.6 35.8 Quart.. 8.0 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 i__ Butter__________ Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 37.“I 58.6 56.0 57.9 55.4 54.1 53.6 53.9 55.0 58.0 57.7 58.9 60.7 56.7 27.7 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.7 27.6 27.7 27.3 27.5 27.3 27.7 27.7 27.6 Milki fresh......... Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. Rice.......... ......... Beans, navy....... Potatoes............. Onions................ 43.6 40.5 5.6 8.7 8.7 3.0 4.8 4.8 2.6 5.1 5.1 a s. 46.6 39.9 35.0 30.0 CtS, 47.3 40.5 34.7 28.8 8.7 4.8 5.1 39.3 38.9 39.2 39.4 39.9 39.5 39.4 39.5 17.0 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.9 18.4 18.6 18.1 17.9 17.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.5 25.4 25.6 38.1 39.2 40.4 42.3 46.8 52.4 57.2 62.5 8.7 4.9 5.1 8.7 5.2 5.1 8.7 5.2 5.1 8.7 5.1 5.1 8.7 4.9 5.1 44.9 43.8 44.4 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.4 4.7 4.7 4.6 4.6 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.0 48.5 8.7 4.9 5.1 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.7 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.8 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.2 9.2 24.8 25.0 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.9 24.9 24.8 25.0 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.2 21.3 21.2 21.3 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.3 ...d o...... 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. ..do....... 9.3 10.0 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.8 .do___ 9.3 9.5 10.0 10.7 11.3 12.3 12.3 13.2 12.6 12.4 12.1 12.6 11.5 .do___ "1.7 2.8 2.8 3.2 3.4 3.0 2.9 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.5 .d o .. 5.6 5.9 7.0 7.3 7.7 7.1 6.8 6.1 6.6 6.4 6.8 7.6 6.7 do....... Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned__ ...d o ___ do.. Peas, canned___ Tomatoes, canned. ..d o ___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... ..d o ___ —do___ Coffee.............. Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges.......... Cts. 47.5 41.0 35.5 30.7 34.5 34.7 34.5 35.3 35.0 34.8 34.6 31.8 31.1 30.8 30.7 30.9 33.2 39.6 Cheese.................. ...d o ___ 20.5 39.3 Lard..................... ...d o ___ 14.3 18.0 17.4 16.9 25.8 25.9 25.6 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen. 32.9 55.6 47.3 42.1 Eggs, storage___ ..d o .... Bread.................. Pound. Flour.................. ...d o ___ Corn meal........... ...d o ___ Cts. 50.0 42.8 36.1 31.4 — do.... ...d o __ Dozen.. ...d o __ i 15-16 ounces. 3.2 4.2 5.4 6.7 7.8 5.9 4.0 4.1 3.8 3.8 4.1 4.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.5 10.5 10.1 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.7 16.0 16.0 15.6 15.8 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.8 15.7 16.1 16.1 15.7 15.6 15.8 15.7 15.4 16.1 16.3 16.0 15.5 15.8 5.4 45.0 29.3 12.8 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.5 13.0 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.5 12.6 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.7 66.6 68.5 69.0 69.0 69.0 68.5 68.1 68.1 68.2 68.1 68.1 68.2 46.2 46.3 46.5 46.8 46.9 46.8 46.1 46.8 47.1 47.6 47.5 46.7 13.2 12.9 42.9 57.1 13.4 12.9 42.6 56.5 13.0 13.0 41.8 56.9 13.3 12.5 40.2 57.0 13.5 12.7 39.9 64.5 13.7 12.8 39.3 64.1 13.9 12.7 37.8 61.8 13.8 12.9 36.1 63.9 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.9 12.6 12.4 11.5 11.2 37.4 39.6 40.9 41.0 66.6 63.8 61.5 52.4 13.6 12.5 40.0 60.5 66 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1028 T a b le 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH BUTTE, MONT. 1927 Article Unit Pound. Sirloin steak... Round steak........ ...d o .... ...d o .... Rib roast......... do___ Chuck roast. . . 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 ...d o .... ...d o ___ —do___ — do— . 12.5 36.3 56. 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 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced. . Ham, sliced.......... Cts. 35.0 31.4 28.8 20.8 21.4 14.4 35.2 55.0 59.2 Cts. I Cts. 32.9, 32.8 30.6j 29.1 29.0 28.7 21.5 20.2 Cts. 33.2 28.0 28.2 20.3 33.0 30.3 28.0 20.3 33.2 29.8 27.9 20.4 Cts. 33.0 29.7 28.2 20.3 13.4 38.0 54.6 58.8 13.2 37.5 52.5 57.5 13.6 37.1 52.5 58.8 13.8 32.7 51.7 57.9 13.5 35.8 54.7 59.7 12.9 35.5 55.4 60.0 Lamb, leg of____ — do Hens.................... do___ Salmon, canned, _ „d o ___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 36.0 36.0 36.2 39.6 41, 40.5 39.5 38.9 37.0 37.1 36.3 35.7 37.9 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 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter__________ Pound. O leom argarine ...d o___ (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 48.6 49.1 49.2 52.0 51. 53.2 55.6 52.3 ...d o __ Lard............. ....... ...do__ V eg eta ble lard ...d o__ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 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 Eggs, storage........ —do___ Bread.............. Pound. Flour________ —.do___ Corn meal....... do— 43.3 9.8 5.6 5. Rolled oats........... Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal____ Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. 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 Rice....... .............. ...d o ...... Beans, navy......... ...d o ...... Potatoes.......... do...... Onions............. do...... 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. 10.1 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.2 4.6 4. 2.8 2.9 2.1 1.5 1.5 1. 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. 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 13.5 14.3 Tomatoes, canned — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound, Tea..................... — do Coffee................... do___ 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 8.6 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................ Raisins................ Bananas.............. Oranges.............. 17.6 15.0 14.8 44.5 1 15-16 ounces. ...do—_. ...do— . .do.. Dozen. 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 39.9 42.8 46.8 50.6 54.8 59.6 61.9 48.6 58.0 51.5 40.4 37.9 9.8 5.4 5.9 16.0 15.0 15.6 48.5 9.8 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 67 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued BUTTE, M ONT. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Pound. Bound steak....... __do— _do___ Rib roast............ do_ Chuck roast....... Cts. 33.2 30.6 28.7 21.3 a s. 34.5 33.2 29.9 22.5 a s. 34.7 32.9 30.4 23.0 Cts. 35.0 33.6 30.1 23.8 a s. 35.9 33.9 32.7 24.2 a s. 35.6 34.5 31.4 24.1 a s. 35.2 34.1 31.0 24.1 Cts. 35.6 33.8 31.8 24.1 a s. 36.6 34.7 31.7 24.7 a s. 35.9 34.5 31.8 25.3 a s. 35.9 33.8 31.9 25.0 Cts. 35.4 33.6 30.1 24.4 Cts. 35.3 33.6 31.0 23.9 do__ Plate beef._....... Pork chops......... . ___do___ Bacon, sliced........ do___ Ham, sliced. __ do___ 14.4 31.8 52.9 56.3 15.7 30.5 51.7 56.7 16.3 28.9 49.6 52.5 15.5 29.8 49.6 53.8 16.4 34.8 50.0 54.6 15.9 34.7 50.0 55.0 16.0 35.5 49.6 54.6 15.9 37.5 50.8 55.8 17.2 39.5 51.3 57.5 18.0 35.5 51.3 55.4 17.7 35.0 50.4 55.0 17.1 31.8 49.2 52.9 16.3 33.8 50.5 55.0 Lamb, leg of........ —do__ Hens................... —do__ Salmon, canned, —do__ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 35.7 35.6 34.8 35.0 38.7 38.2 37.0 37.8 37.7 37.4 34.4 36.1 36.2 35.8 36.1 35.1 35.0 35.4 34.9 33.4 31.9 32.1 34.7 32.4 32.7 32.4 33.0 32.4 32.7 31.6 32.2 32.1 32.0 31.6 32.3 Milk, evaporated. Can1__ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o__ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.1 10.9 10.7 10.7 55.5 53.7 52. 52.3 Cheese.............— Lard__................. V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 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 . 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.7 10.8 11.2 10.7 10 51.0 51.3 54.1 55. 56.0 56.4 56.4 53.9 — do___ .—do___ — do___ 38.2 37.7 38.2 38.2 37.7 36.6 37.7 37.7 37.7 37.3 37.7 22.8 22.2 21.8 21.6 21.2 21.1 21.3 21.9 22.0 22.1 22.0 22.7 21.9 30.6 30.4 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.3 30.6 30.6 30.3 30.4 30.3 Dozen... 55.3 48.8 37.3 36.6 16.4 40.2 45.5 47.4 Eggs, storage____ .—do___ Bread................. . Pound.. Flour.................... .„ d o ___ Corn meal............ .—do___ 9.8 5. 6.2 5.4 6.2 5.4 6.2 5.5 6.2 5.9 5.8 54.4 60.5 47.5 42.7 42.3 44.4 9.8 9.4 9.8 9.8 5.2 5.0 4.9 4.9 6.2 6.2 6.4 6.3 9.8 5.8 5.4 6.3 Rolled oats_____ Corn flakes......... . Wheat cereal____ Macaroni........ . .—do___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound_ 7. 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.3 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.9 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.5 10. 10.3 10 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.4 28.5 28.3 28.7 28.5 28.7 28.7 28.7 28.9 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.5 28.5 19.0 19.4 19.5 19.7 19.7 19.4 19.7 20.0 19.5 19.7 19. 19.9 19.6 Rice— .......... Beans, navy._ Potatoes_____ Onions........... . —do___ do— _ „ d o __ do__ 10.7 10.7 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.3 11.1 10.1 9.8 10.1 10.4 10.4 10.7 10.9 11. 11.4 11.4 11.5 12.2 10.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 2.0 1.9 1.7 2. 2.3 1. 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.8 4.8 5.9 5. 4.8 4.8 5.8 6.1 5.7 6.3 6.7 5. 5. . do_. Cabbage.......... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned____ _ „ d o ___ do___ Peas, canned._ 6.2 6.2 6.1 6.4 7.8 8.0 7.5 5.8 4.0 3.5 3.5 4.5 5.8 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.6 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.7 13.8 13.6 14.6 15.6 14.3 14.6 15.0 14.5 14.8 15.0 14.8 14.8 15.0 14.8 14.8 14.1 14.1 13.6 13.7 14.1 14.3 14.1 14.5 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.0 Tomatoes, canned „ d o __ Sugar, granulated. PoundT ea ............... - —do__ do___ Coffee—........... 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.5 13.3 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.9 8.7 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.3 8.0 8.2 8.4 81.6 82.0 82.4 82.2 82.0 82.4 83.1 83.1 82.0 83.1 82.6 82.6 82.4 54.2 54.4 54.4 54.4 54.6 55.2 55.2 55.9 55.5 55.5 55.5 55.5 55.0 Prunes................. „ d o „ . Raisins ................ ._do__ Bananas.......... do_. D ozenOranges.......... 14.2 14.6 13.8 54.0 115-16 ounces. 14.5 14.6 14.0 51.7 14.7 14.5 14.5 14.8 14.8 14. 14.6 14.4 14.6 14.4 13.6 8.5 9.3 10.2 12.0 52.2 54.0 62.4 64.4 61. 15.0 14.5 11.4 63.0 14.7 14.4 11.8 67.5 14.7 14.0 12.5 67.5 14.5 13.8 13.0 61.2 14.5 12. 13.4 50.7 14.6 14.3 12.0 59.2 68 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12,—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH CHARLESTON, S. C. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Round steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast....... . Pound.. ...do___ ...d o...... ...d o ..... Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 21.7 32.5 32.7 33.2 20.4 30.0 30.0 30.7 20.2 26.0 26.1 2a 8 15.1 20.1 20.4 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 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 14.5 14.7 15.0 23.5 35.6 34.7 35.2 25.7 44.0 42.9 42.4 52.1 52.4 27.5 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....... . Hens................... . Salmon, canned red. Milk, fresh........... — d o ..... ..d o ___ ...do...... 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 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 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 Quart... 11.8 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 Milk, evaporated Can 1__ Butter____ _____ Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o — (all butter sub stitutes). 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 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 — do...... — do...... ...d o ...... 20.6 36.1 36.4 35.9 34.7 34.2 33.6 33.0 34.4 35.6 36.4 37.1 35.1 15.0 21.6 21.0 20.7 20.3 20.0 20.0 20.6 20.6 20.6 19.7 21.3 20.7 20.6 22.8 22.8 22.7 21.6 22.3 22.9 21.7 21.7 21.6 22.2 22.1 21.9 22.2 Cheese.................. Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen_ 31.5 53.4 42.2 33.8 33.4 32.5 32.1 35.7 40.0 48.2 56.7 57.0 57.3 43.5 Eggs, storage----- ...d o ...... Bread.................. Pound.. Flour.................... ...d o ...... ...d o ...... Corn meal___ 44.0 36.0 39.4 39.6 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 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 2.4 3.8 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9. 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 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 18.6 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.9 i a e Rolled oats__ Corn flakes__ Wheat cereal........ Macaroni— ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes............... Onions................ — do___ 5.5 7.9 7.7 ...d o ___ 10.0 10.0 — do....... 'Z 2 4 5 4.3 6.1 6.5 . . . do.. Cabbage.......... Beans, baked— Corn, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o ....... No. 2 can — do___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... — do.__ Pound. — do___ — do___ Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... ...d o ...... ...d o ___ Dozen... __ do— 1 15-16 ounces. 7.5 9.8 4.0 6.3 7.5 9.6 3.9 7.8 7.4 7.4 9.8 10.0 3.9 4.4 7.8 7.4 7.3 9.7 4.3 7.8 7.2 9.6 3.6 7.3 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 7.4 9.9 3.9 6.7 1 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 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 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 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.2 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 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 50.0 26.3 46.9 47.1 46.9 45.2 44.5 43.9 43. 44.0 43.1 42.8 43.2 43.8 44.6 14.5 14.1 27.9 30.0 14.6 14.3 29.3 29.8 14.2 14.3 27.5 28.5 14.5 14.1 26.9 34.8 14.1 14.3 25.6 43.6 14.3 14.5 27.5 40.0 14.3 14.6 26.3 40.0 13.6 14.6 25.0 42. 13.5 14.4 25. 46.9 12.4 14.0 27.0 35.0 12.2 14.0 25.0 31.5 10.7 13.6 12.8 14.2 27.5 26.8 31.3 36.2 69 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913,1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued CHARLESTON, S. C. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak. Bound steak. Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... a s. 21.7 20.4 20.2 15.1 a s. 33.0 30.0 27.3 20.2 a s. 33.2 30.5 28.3 20.7 Os. 34.3 32.5 28.5 22.3 O s. 37.9 35.9 31.2 23.9 O s. 38.5 36.3 32.7 25.9 O s. 39.2 37.0 32.3 26.2 a$. 38.3 37.0 31.7 25.2 O s. 38.2 35.7 31.1 25.2 a s. 38.6 35.7 31.1 25.0 a s. 37.9 35.7 30.7 25.0 O s. 36.2 34.6 29.1 25.2 a s. 36.2 35.0 29.2 24.8 a s. 36.8 34.7 30.3 24.1 Plate beef... Pork chops.. Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced_____ 11.8 23.5 25.7 27.5 15.0 31.0 37.7 46.1 15.1 30.5 37.6 45.3 16.3 30.7 36.8 44.5 18.1 32.6 38.1 44.4 18.4 33.9 36.7 45.3 18.9 34.6 36.5 45.3 17.7 34.3 36.7 46.4 17.9 34.9 37.9 47.6 18.6 35.7 37.8 48.3 18.3 35.6 38.1 48.8 18.2 35.0 37.8 47.1 18.9 33.7 38.1 47.9 17.6 33.5 37.5 46.4 21.8 38.8 40.7 Lamb, leg of. 21.7 35.8 35.5 Hens............... — Salmon, canned, 34.2 34.2 red. Milk, fresh______ Quart... 11.8 19.0 19.0 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 41.4 43.6 44.3 44.3 42.9 42.5 43.3 43.3 44.0 41.0 42.5 37.0 36.9 37.7 37.5 37.5 37.2 36.7 37.3 37.7 37.0 37.0 34.6 34.8 34.8 34.8 34.8 32.2 29.5 28.9 29.2 29.2 32.6 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 18.7 19.0 18.9 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.6 37.8 54.9 55.1 55.6 55.7 54.4 52.6 51.8 52.2 55.6 56.4 56.2 56.9 54.8 29.2 29.2 27.4 27.6 28.9 29.0 28.7 28.8 28.7 28.7 28.7 Cheese............... . — do___ 20.6 37.4 36.7 35.4 Lard__................. — do___ 15.0 20.1 20.2 18.8 Vegetable lard — do___ 21.6 21.6 21.6 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 31.5 54.4 42.3 34.3 35.2 34.8 34.9 35.6 35.8 35.4 35.5 35.2 34.9 35.6 18.8 18.8 18.8 19.0 19.0 18.7 18.7 18.9 18.7 19.0 21.3 21.3 21.5 21.6 21.2 21.3 21.6 21.7 21.4 21.5 35.1 35.4 37.5 40.9 42.4 50.1 53.8 56.5 54.6 44.8 „js, storage-----Bread......... Flour.......... Com meal-........... -.-d o___ 41.4 40.5 40.5 40.6 40.0 Pound.. " 6 .1 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 3.7 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.8 — do___ 2.4 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 — do___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes. -Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...d o ___ 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.4 8-oz.pkg. ....... 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.2 10.0 9.9 10.1 9.9 28-oz.pkg_ 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 26.0 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.6 25.6 Pound 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.7 18.5 18.5 Rice..... ................ Beans, navy........ Potatoes............... Onions................. — do___ 5.5 7.2 7.2 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.5 6.8 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.8 ...d o ___ 10.1 10.3 11.2 11.0 11.4 11.8 13.2 13.4 13.4 14.5 14.3 14.5 12.4 ...d o ___ ~~2.~2 3.3 3.4 3.9 3.7 3.7 2.3 1.7 1.8 2.3 2.5 2.6 2.5 2.8 ...d o ___ 5.9 5.7 7.4 8.0 8.2 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.6 6.9 7.2 8.3 7.0 Cabbage.............. Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned....... ...d o ___ 4.1 4.3 4.8 5.6 4.9 3.4 4.2 4.7 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.3 4.8 No.2 can : : : : : 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.2 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.6 10.1 ...d o ___ 14.9 14.8 15.0 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.5 14.2 14.2 14.4 14.7 ...d o ___ 16.2 16.1 16.5 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.3 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee.................. — do___ 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.2 10.2 9.9 Pound.. ” 5.’ i 6.7 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8 7.0 6.7 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.7 ._do_. 50.0 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 80.7 82.8 82.8 81.5 82.4 82.4 81.5 81.5 —do_. 26.3 43.8 44.4 44.4 44.8 44.8 44.8 45.2 45.2 45.8 46.2 46.9 46.7 45.3 Prunes................. Raisins............... Bananas............. Oranges.............. 115-16 ounces. 10.8 12.9 23.2 32.5 10.8 12.9 26.0 34.2 10.3 12.9 26.0 38.8 10.3 12.8 23.5 49.6 10.7 12.5 23.3 51.7 10.6 12.5 21.5 53.0 11.0 12.4 21.5 60.0 11.1 12.4 23.3 63.3 11.1 12.0 25.6 67.0 11.5 10.2 26.0 43.6 12.2 12.3 11.1 10.2 9.9 12.0 27.5 27.5 24.6 27.9 27.8 45.8 70 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH Article Unit Average for year 1913 CHICAGO, ILL. f* o ® Mi— I <SH 1927 i lO »o 3 iO >» >-5 bi> < ft © CO o O i z d P f t < 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 38.0 35.9 25.7 Cts. 47.2 38.3 35.8 26.6 Cts. 48.0 38.7 36.5 27.8 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 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 42.5 51.2 54.6 16.0 35.9 50.7 53.7 16.3 31.1 49.4 53.4 15.4 35.7 51.1 55.7 <o »o & <D i S u a < Is s Cts. 44.7 35.8 34.6 25.3 15.1 35.5 51.8 56.9 Sirloin steak Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound 23.2 45.1 44.7 44.8 — do----- 20.2 36.4 36.0 36.0 — do----- 19.5 35.9 34.9 35.1 — do___ 15.4 26.0 25.3 25.4 Plate beef............. Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... — do___ — do----— do___ — do___ 11.5 19.0 31.6 31.8 Lamb, leg of------Hens.... ................ Salmon, canned, red.... ................ Milk, fresh........... — do___ __ do___ 19.8 37.7 37.1 38.4 41.1 42.2 41.8 39.3 39.1 38.5 38.0 37.7 37.7 39.1 19.3 38.6 38.8 39.6 39.6 39.0 36.5 35.6 36.2 36.1 36.8 36.0 36.1 37.4 __do. _. Quart.. . 37.0 36.6 35.7 34.6 34.2 34.3 34.9 34.7 35.9 35.4 36.1 35.3 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 15.2 35.4 53.1 58.6 15.2 34.8 52.3 58.2 15.2 35.4 52.4 57.6 Milk, evaporated- Can *— 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 Butter.................. Pound.. 36.2 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 O leom argarine . —do___ 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 (all butter subtutes). 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__ 29.2 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 26.6 26.3 26.5 26.3 26.5 26.6 26.6 35.8 36.3 35.9 37.8 42.3 46.0 53.7 59.6 61.2 46.2 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour .................... Corn meal........... — do----47.3 34.0 Pound.. ~~6.’ I 9.9 9.9 ...d o ----- 2.8 5.3 5.3 2.9 6.7 6.8 — do___ Rolled oats.......... Com flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni __ do____ ------ 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8-oz. pkg. 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 28-oz.pkg. 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 Pound.. 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 R ice..................... Beans, navy........ Potatoes—............ Onions................. 8.9 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.1 11.1 11.2 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.6 11.2 — do----_ „ d o ___ 9.6 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.6 — do___ ” 1.6 3.9 3.7 3.4 3.2 4.3 6.4 4.3 3.6 3.2 2.9 2.8 2.9 3.7 ...d o ___ 5.7 6.0 6.1 7.6 8.8 9.0 8.0 6.4 5.5 4.9 5.0 4.9 6.5 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.6 — do----No. 2 can 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.7 — do___ ....... 17.2 16.9 16.7 16.3 — do___ 17.5 17.3 17.4 16.8 9.9 "9.9 5.1 5.0 6.8 6.8 9.9 5.2 6.8 10.1 12.7 16.3 16.8 9.9 5.3 6.7 9.9 5.3 6.7 9.9 5.2 6.6 9.9 5.1 6.4 43.2 44.8 45.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.1 4.9 4.9 6.6 6.7 6.8 9.9 5.1 6.7 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 ...d o ----13.9 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.7 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.1 13.8 13.8 13.8 Sugar, granulated. Pound. . "~5."I 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 7.1 Tea..... ................. ...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 Coffee................... — do___ 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___ - „ d o ----- ....... Dozen.— - „ d o ___ ------ 115-16 ounces. 18.5 15.3 39.3 53.6 18.4 15.4 38.4 52.2 18.5 15.3 38.9 51.6 17.8 15.1 38.5 53.3 17.8 15.2 39.2 52.7 17.5 15.1 38.8 47.6 17.6 15.1 38.8 55.2 17.3 15.2 39.2 57.8 17.3 15.0 39.8 63.0 16.9 14.8 38.3 65.6 15.6 14.4 39.3 61.4 15.6 14.4 40.9 61.5 17.4 15.0 39.1 56.3 D E T A IL E D 71 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued CHICAGO, ILL. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Cts. Cts. 23.2 48.2 20. i 38.8 19.5 37.3 15.4| 28.6 a s. 48.7 39.2 37.7 28.6 Cts. 48.0 38.8 37.7 28.4 Cts. 48.5 38.6 37.6 28.5 a s. 48.6 38.8 38.0 28.5 Cts. 49.7 40.7 38.5 30.3 a s. 53.8 45.1 40.1 32.5 a s. 57.9 49.0 41.4 33.5 a s. 58.7 49.1 42.8 36.5 Cts. 57.7 47.7 42.3 35.6 Cts. 55.6 45.8 41.3 34.8 Cts. 54.5 44.2 41.5 34.3 Plate beef........... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced........ 11.5 19.0 31.6! 31.8 17.7 27.8 48.2 51.0 17.5 26.5 46.8 50.2 17.5 31.6 46.6 50.9 17.8 34.1 47.0 52.0 18.3 31.9 47.3 52.0 19.2 37.3 47.9 53.6 20.2 41.1 47.8 55.7 21.0 45.7 49.4 57.3 21.0 37.0 49.1 57.0 20.6 35.0 47.7 55.6 20.7 30.8 47.7 54.2 17.3 28.8 49.0 52.5 Lamb, leg of-----19.8' 37.4 Hens..................... 19.3 37.4 ....... 37.0 Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 8.0 14.0 40.5 41.4 41.4 40.7 41.2 38.4 38.0 37.7 37.6 38.1 38.4 38.5 39.0 39.6 38.0 38.4 38.8 41.0 39.6 39.2 39.1 37.4 36.7 36.5 36.7 35.9 37.2 36.2 36.1 34.6 34.6 33.8 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.1 11.1 36.2 56.0 54.1 56.3 52.9 52.7 52.1 52.8 54.1 56.1 55.2 57.0 58.3 54.8 26.5 26.7 26.8 26.7 27.0 26.9 26.4 26.8 . 27.0 26.9 27.0 26.7 Cheese................. Lard..................... V egetable la rd substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 25.2 43.4 43.7 42.7 43.5 42.9 43.2 43.2 43.4 43.3 44.0 43.8 43.1 43.4 14.9 19.5 18.7 17.9 17.9 18.3 18.5 18.6 19.0 19.5 19.7 19.3 19.0 18.8 ___ 26.7 26.5 26.3 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.1 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.1 25.8 26.2 Eggs, storage. Bread................ F lou r............... Corn meal......... Rolled oats........... Corn flakes......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ 29.2 59.4 47.6 39.9 38.9 41.6 42.8 44.0 45.9 50.6 52.0 58.6 58.9 48.4 6.1 2.8 2.9 — do„ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg Pound. . 47.6 42.5 9.6 9.6 4.9 4.8 6.7 6.8 9.6 4.7 6.8 9.6 4.9 6.8 9.6 5.4 6.9 9.6 5.3 6.9 9.6 5.1 7.0 9.9 4.7 7.2 9.9 4.6 7.0 43.0 46.7 46.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 4.6 4.5 4.5 7.0 7.0 6.9 9.7 4.8 6.9 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.3 25.7 25.7 25.4 25.6 25.3 25.1 25.1 25.1 25.7 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.4 19.1 19.1 18.9 18.7 18.7 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.1 18.9 18.9 18.5 18.9 Rice_______ ____ Beans, navy_____ Potatoes..... ......... Onions................. 8.9 10.6 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.4 10.6 10.5 ‘ 9.7 10.3 10.7 11.7 12.1 12.5 12.6 12.7 13.0 12.7 12.4 12.8 11.9 1.6 3.0 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.2 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.7 5.4 5.5 6.3 7.4 7.1 6.0 6.1 5.6 5.7 5.9 6.4 7.2 6.2 Cabbage............... Beans, bak ed ..... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 5.1 5.6 5.4 7.2 7.8 5.7 4.4 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.3 4.9 5.2 13.0 12.8 12.4 12.5 12.7 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.1 12.5 12.8 16. if 16.0 16.3 16.3 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 16.1 15.7 15.5 15.8 16.0 16.5! 16.6 16.8 16.6 16.7 17.1 17.1 17.2 17.2 17.0 17.0 16.6 16.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ___ 13.8 U 9 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.8 13.9 13.7 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.9 5.1 6.9 54.0 69.9; 69.5 69.5 68.9 69.2 69.4 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.2 69.3 69.3 30.5 48.9 48.8 47.7 47.7 47.3 47.2 47.8 47.7 47.7 47.6 47.6 49.7 48.0 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas--------Oranges........... 115-16 ounces. 15.4 14.4 40.4 56.61 15.2 14.3 40.4 54.9 15.3 14.0 40.4 56.8 15.0 14.1 40.4 57.4 14.9 14.0 38.9 65.2 15.0 14.3 39.0 61.7 15.1 14.3 39.0 64.7 15.4 14.3 36.6 62.2 15.5 13.8 38.3 67.2 15.5 13.2 39.0 66.5 15.4 12.2 38.9 58.4 15.8 12.3 37.8 51.6 15.3 13.8 39.1 60.3 72 RE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—A VERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH CINCINNATI, OHIO Article Unit 1927 co ®3s 08u u3 ®P >* < Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 23.1 36.5 36.5 37.0 ..d o ___ 20.8 33.2 33.4 33.7 ..d o ...... 19.1 30.6 30.8 30.8 ..d o ___ 15.2 22.4 22.4 22.6 Plate beef............. Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... -.d o...... -.d o___ ..d o___ ..d o ___ 11.8 20.6 25.1 28.3 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... —do___ —do___ —do___ 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. 33.5 34.3 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... 16.1 33.7 43.3 57.9 15.7 33.2 42.5 56.7 15.8 34.3 42.5 56.7 Cts. 37.5 34.3 31.3 23.1 Cts. 37.7 34.4 31.4 23.1 Cts. 38. t 35.2 31.2 23.0 Cts 39.1 35.7 31.6 23.1 Cts. 39.6 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 32.6 24.0 Cts. 38.5 35.0 31.3 23.0 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 41.2 543 8.0 13.3 13.3 13.3 13. 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 Milk, evaporated. Can1___ 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 Butter.................. Pound. . 38.5 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 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 Oleom argarine ...d o___ (all butter sub stitutes). ...d o___ - .d o ___ ...d o___ Cheese................ . Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 21.2 37.4 37.7 36.7 35.8 36.4 36.3 36.2 36.4 37.4 39.1 40.4 40.6 37.5 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 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 60.6 42.2 Corn meal_. — do___ Pound . . — do___ — d o„— Rolled oats.......... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. __ do____ 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 8-oz.pkg- ....... 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 28-oz.pkg 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 Pound 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 Rice...................... Beans, navy........ Potatoes............... Onions................. — do___ 8.8 10.5 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.3 ...d o ___ 8.0 7.8 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.8 — do___ “ i."8 4.2 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.6 6. — do___ 4.9 5.2 5.2 6.9 8.3 9.0 4.8 3.3 2.7 Cabbage............... — do....... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can ....... Corn, canned....... — do___ Peas, canned... tomatoes, canned --do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... —.do___ Coffee.............. do___ Prunes................ ...d o ___ Raisins................ ...d o ___ Bananas.............. Dozen.. Oranges.............. ...d o — . 115-16 ounces. 41.8 9.0 5.9 4.1 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 8.5 4.5 6.6 8.9 5.8 4.2 9.9 8.6 3.7 5.8 8.9 5.8 4.5 39.9 41.3 41.4....... 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.9 5.8 5.6 5.5 5.7 4 5 4 4 4.4 4 2 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 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 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 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 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 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 73 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued CINCINNATI, OHIO Article Unit o *"*CO 6C-* *1 > >» < *1 0 1928 »o M S »o rH 1 4 1 >0 10 to i & 2 I »o 10 i 1 kO >0 »o & £ IS O 1 8 ft »o l-H 1 28 ® >£ ^ 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. 41,1 37.1 33.3 24.3 Cts. 41.3 37.3 33.4 24.5 Cts. 41.0 36.8 33.8 24.6 Cts. 41.4 37.3 33.9 24.6 Cts. 42.0 38.7 34.2 25.3 Cts. 43.9 40.6 34.9 26.5 Cts. 46.6 42.8 36.4 27.7 Cts. 47.1 44.1 36.2 28.1 Cts. 48.5 44.4 37.0 29.0 Cts. 47.4 43.9 37.5 29.5 Cts. 45.4 42.3 37.0 28.4 Cts. 44.7 41.1 36.7 27.8 Cts. 44.2 40.5 35.4 26,7 Plate beef__......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 11.8 20.6 25.1 28.3 18.4 26.8 38.5 5a 6 18.3 24.8 37.8 49.7 18.4 26.2 37.8 48.2 19.3 28.9 37.8 49.5 19.9 34.9 38.4 49.8 20.3 34.1 38.2 50.4 20.1 35.1 39.1 52.6 20.5 38.9 39.2 52.9 20.8 45.9 40.4 54.5 21.4 35.5 40.3 55.5 21.9 32.2 40.4 53.9 21.4 27.4 38.7 53.3 20.1 32.6 38.9 51.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh,......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 17.0 37.5 39.8 38.2 39.5 42.3 43.6 41.7 40.1 39.8 39.3 38.8 38.9 40.0 23.4 38.2 39.1 38.4 39.9 39.3 39.1 38.2 38.2 39.4 38.9 38.4 38.5 38.8 36.2 36.1 36.1 35.9 35.9 35.6 35.6 34.7 31.7 31.3 31.3 31.1 34.3 Quart— 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 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter...... ........... Pound.. 38.5 58.9 57.3 60.8 55.8 55.7 55.3 55.5 56.5 59.1 58.6 60.0 61.4 57.9 28.3 28.2 27.9 27.6 27.6 27.7 27.7 27.8 28.2 28.8 28.9 28.9 28.1 Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese. ................ __ do____ 21.2 40.1 40.3 39.8 Lard___............... ...d o ___ 14.1 16.5 15.9 16.0 26.2 25.7 25.6 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 27.8 57.7 39.9 35.6 39.5 39.2 39.1 39.4 40.2 40.1 40.3 39.8 39.5 39.8 15.9 16.8 16.9 16.8 17.6 19.1 18.9 18.4 17.6 17.2 25.7 25.8 25.7 26.0 25.8 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.8 32.8 36.8 36.6 38.3 41.9 48.2 49.9 57.9 53.4 44.1 Eggs, storage____ Bread___________ Flour.................... Corn meal............ 43.8 36.7 40.3 43.4 43.4 — do___ Pound_ ” 4.8 8.6 8.1 ” 7."6 _ 7."6 ” 8.0 "8 .6 ”~8.7 ” 8.6 ” 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 "~8.3 — do___ 3.3 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.8 5.9 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.3 5.6 ...d o ___ 2.7 4.4 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.6 4.5 4.5 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni_______ ...d o ___ ------ 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 8-oz. pkg. 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.5 25.1 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.9 25.0 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 24.9 28-oz.pkg. Pound_ 18.6 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.4 18.1 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.4 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions__________ — do___ 8.8 — do___ — do___ “T 8 __ do___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ No. 2 can — do___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea__................. . Coffee__________ 11.9 11.9 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.9 12.3 12.7 12.6 11.9 — do___ Pound— " " 5.1 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.3 __.do___ 60.0 80.1 79.6 80.1 80.1 80.1 79.8 79.8 79.7 79.8 81.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 ...d o ___ 25.6 44.0 44.1 44.2 44.7 44.8 44.9 44.9 45.1 45.4 46.1 46.3 46.7 45.1 Prunes.... ............. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges. .............. ...d o ----— do___ Dozen_ __ do------ ------ 115-16 ounces. 9.4 8.3 3.1 5.1 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.7 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.5 9.4 9.6 9.5 10.5 12.3 12.6 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.1 12.7 12.5 12.9 12.0 3.0 3.4 3.6 3.8 3.1 2.7 2.6 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.9 5.2 6.6 7.4 7.6 6.6 5.9 5.0 5.6 6.0 6.3 6.9 6.2 3.9 5.0 5.5 7.2 9.2 5.1 4.0 3.7 4.4 4.5 4.4 4.8 5.1 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.7 11.0 11.2 11.1 10.6 15.3 15.3 15.7 15.7 15.4 15.3 15.5 15.5 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.5 15.4 17.1 17.1 16.8 16.9 17.2 17.1 17.5 17.6 16.9 16.7 16.6 16.6 17.0 13.3 14.2 41.1 46.0 13.7 14.2 41.1 48.3 13.3 14.2 36.7 50.7 13.6 14.2 36.1 53.3 13.3 14.2 37.5 61.6 13.2 14.2 36.9 61.6 1 13.3 14.3 35.6 60.0 13.4 14.3 35.6 63.5 13.7 13.9 39.2 64.5 14.3 13.5 38.3 63.4 14.2 12.4 40.6 52.7 14.3 12.2 40.6 41.8 13.6 13.8 38.3 55.6 74 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH CLEVELAND, OHIO 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak........ Round steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast....... . Pound.. __do----—do___ —do___ Plate beef__....... . —do___ Pork chops_____ —do___ Bacon, sliced___ —do___ Ham, sliced_____ —do___ 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. Cts. Cts. 39.0 41.3 42.2 33.2 33.8 35.3 36.4 28.9 29.1 29.5 29.5 23.4 24.4 24.7 24.6 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 11.9 14.0 13.7 13.6 14.1 14.3 14.4 14.1 14.2 14.4 15.2 15.0 16.1 14.4 27.6 49.3 48.6 48.7 48.0 47.3 46.7 46.2 45.8 45.1 44.7 44.6 43.7 46.6 35.1 57.8 57.8 57.4 58.1 57.0 55.8 54.3 53.8 53.3 53.3 52.5 51.8 55.2 39.0 39.4 39.9 38.5 37.4 36.4 35.8 35.2 37.4 41.2 39.3 36.9 36.5 36.2 35.1 35.7 35.0 35.3 37.5 33.1 33.2 32.9 33.1 33.6 34.3 34.6 34.8 35.0 33.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 14.0 14.'0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 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 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 30.3 29.8 29.1 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.2 29.3 28.8 28.9 28.6 29.3 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine —_do.__ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese...... ......... — d o--_ 23.3 38. % 38.1 38.7 Lard__............... . — do.__ 16.3 21.4 20.7 20.8 27.2 26.9 26.8 Vegetable lard -_do.__ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen.. 34.3 59.1 45.4 36.3 — do___ Pound. „ _ d o __ — do__ Cts. 43.1 36. 30.1 24. 21.0 35.8 35.3 37.2 37.1 35.9 34.0 35.4 39.5 43.5 43.6 35.7 31.4 37.0 Lamb, leg of.___ —do___ 19.3 35.3 35.0 36.7 Hens..................... —do.__ 21.5 39.7 39.0 39.6 Salmon, canned, d o -.33.3 33.1 32.9 red. Milk, fresh......... Quart—_ 8.2 14.3 14.3 13.7 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.......... ......... Corn meal_____ Cts. 42.7 36.8 30.0 24.8 47.6 35.0 5.5 7.9 7.9 3.2 5.5 5.5 2.8 5.4 5.3 Rolled oats......... ...d o . Corn flakes........ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Macaroni............ Pound.. 7.8 5.5 5.4 38.2 38.5 39.0 38.4 38.7 38.4 39.4 39.8 39.6 3,8.8 20.6 20.5 20.0 20.2 20.3 20.6 20.9 21.0 20.9 20.7 26.9 26.7 26.7 26.6 26.8 26.9 26.9 27.1 26.9 35.2 35.1 33.7 38.4 43.9 52.8 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 66.4 65.0 47.7 42.3 41.5 41.9 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 7.7 5.6 5.5 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 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 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. ............ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ . . . do.__. Cabbage_______ Beans, baked___ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ . . . d o .... No. 2 can ...d o ___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee................... ...d o ___ 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 50.8 51.4 51.7 51.8 Prunes.. ............. Raisins_________ Bananas............... Oranges—............ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 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 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 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 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 "l."7 5.3 5.4 5.6 5.5 9.7 11.0 5.6 4.7 4.6 12.6 13.0 13.1 13.0 13.2 13.1 13.1 12.9 13. 4.1 3.6 3.7 5.7 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 15.8 15.3 14.7 14.7 14.9 10.6 10.3 10.4 49.3 51.5 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. 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 75 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued CLEVELAND, OHIO 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Pound.. Bound steak------ ...d o....... Rib roast. ....... . — do___ Chuck roast....... . ...d o....... a s. 24 6 21.7 19.0 16.6 Cts. 42.6 36.0 30.2 26.4 Cts. 43.0 36.7 30.5 27.0 Cts. 42.9 36.5 30.1 26.8 Cts. 43.3 37.1 31.1 27.3 Cts. 45.3 39.1 31.3 28.0 Cts. 47.5 41.4 33.1 30.4 Cts. 52.1 45.6 35.8 31.9 Cts. 53.1 46.3 36.4 32.0 Cts. 50.9 45.5 35.9 31.2 Cts. 47.5 42.4 343 30.3 Cts. 45.3 40.4 33.5 30.3 a s. 443 39.6 33.2 30.0 a s. 46.5 40.6 33.0 29.3 Plate beef---------- —do___ Pork chops......... . —do....... Bacon, sliced____ —do___ Ham, sliced......... 11.9 21.0 27.6 35.1 16.3 30.6 43.2 51.9 17.1 28.7 42.9 52.0 17.8 27.8 41.8 51.7 18.1 33.0 41.0 52.0 18.7 37.1 42.3 53.1 19.1 348 42.7 52.9 19.9 39.0 43.7 56.4 19.8 42.4 445 57.7 20.7 47.9 447 58.0 19.7 36.1 440 55.3 20.2 346 42.5 55.3 19.5 29.3 42.0 542 18.9 35.1 42.9 542 Lamb, leg of____ Hens____ ______ Salmon, canned red. Milk, fresh........ ..d o ___ —do___ —do___ 19.3 35.8 35.8 36.9 38.3 40.5 41.1 40.8 39. 39. 37.5 36.3 36.3 3& 2 21.5 39.4 39.5 38.5 39.9 39.0 37.6 37.4 37.5 39.9 38.9 38.9 38.9 38.8 34.9 35.3 35.6 35.5 35.7 35.7 35.4 33.6 32.5 32.3 31.8 31.2 34.1 Quart... 8.2 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.7 13.7 13.6 Milk, evaporated. C an1- . . Butter.................. Pound.. O leom argarine ...d o .— . (all butter sub stitutes. 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.1 10.9 10.9 11.2 11.2 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 60.1 58.3 61.3 56. 57.3 56.3 57.2 58.8 60. 59.7 60.5 61. 59.0 28.4 28. 28.5 28.5 28.1 28.5 28.5 28.6 28.7 29.0 28.5 28.6 39.9 40.4 ...d o ----Lard........... ......... ...d o ..... 16.3 20.5 19.9 Vegetable lard ...d o ..... 26.8 26.8 substitute. E ggs, strictly fresh. Dozen.. 34.3 60.5 45.6 Eggs, storage____ . . . d o .... Bread......... ......... Pound. Flour..... ......... ...d o .— Com meal.......... ...d o — . 42.8 39.0 5.5 7.7 7.7 3.2 5.4 5.4 2.8 5.3 5.4 Cabbage............. ...d o ....... Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ — do___ Peas, canned----do___ Tomatoes, canned — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea..................... . — do___ Coffee................... do___ Prunes........ Raisins....... Bananas___ — do.... — do_„. — d o.... Dozen- 115-16 ounces. 39.4 38.9 40.9 43.3 45.1 49.7 53.1 7.7 5.4 5.6 7.7 5.4 5.6 7.8 5.8 5.5 7.8 5.8 5.6 7.8 5.9 6.0 7.8 5.7 5.9 62.6 43.0 441 43.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 5.6 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.7 5.8 5.4 5.6 7.8 5.5 5.6 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.0 9.3 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.9 10.0 25.8 25.9 26.2 25.8 26.1 26.0 25.8 25.9 25.6 25.8 25.8 25.4 25.8 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.5 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.2 20.9 20.8 20.6 20.8 21.1 Rolled oats_____ ...d o ....... Corn flakes-------- 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal------ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni............. Pound Rice....... .............. ...d o ... Beans, navy....... . ...d o __ Potatoes............ . .d o ... Onions................ . .d o ... 40.1 39.7 39.8 39.8 40.1 40.0 40.4 40.8 39.4 40.3 40.1 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.5 20.2 20.5 20.7 20.2 19.5 19.9 26.8 26.6 26.4 26.3 26.7 26.8 26.9 26.8 26.8 8.7 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.5 9.6 10.2 8.8 9.3 10.3 10.8 11.7 11.8 12.3 12.1 12.4 12.6 12.3 12.5 11.4 3.1 3.1 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.8 4.5 4 6 6.3 7.5 7.8 6.9 6.3 5.6 6.0 6.5 6.6 7.0 6.3 ’ i."7 . 3.6 4 5 5.4 6.6 9.1 5.9 4 8 4 6 4 9 4 8 4.4 5.2 5.3 12 12.6 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.9 12.6 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.0 12.2 12.6 17.5 16.9 17.1 16.8 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.4 17.1 16.8 16.4 16.5 17.0 18.0 17.6 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.6 17.6 17.4 17.5 17.5 16.8 17.2 17.5 13.7 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.9 14 0 13.9 13.8 13.5 13.3 13.7 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.6 7. 5.4 7.6 7.6 7.6 7. 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.5 50.0 78.7 80.0 80.0 80.0 80.0 81.0 81.0 81.0 87.2 81.8 80.7 80.9 80.6 26.5 50. 50.8 51.7 51.7 52.1 52.1 52.5 52.5 51.9 52.5 51.6 51.5 51.8 14 0 13.5 11.1 54.3 14 0 13.6 11.1 53.8 13.7 13.2 10.7 57.1 13.9 14 2 149 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.3 13.6 13.6 13.6 13.7 13.6 12.9 12.3 10.4 9.9 9.7 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.9 61.6 70.2 66.7 66.6 68.1 69.7 68.5 58.1 14.0 11.7 10.0 50.2 13.9 13.2 10.0 62.1 76 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 18.—AVERAG E R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH COLUMBUS, OHIO 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak.... Round steak... Rib roast.............. Chuck roast— Pound.. ..d o ___ ..d o ..... ..d o ___ Cts. 39.4 346 30.5 247 Cts. 39.0 34.1 30.7 24.7 Cts. 39.1 343 30.7 247 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 26.0 Cts. 41.7 37.1 32.2 Cts. 41.9 37.6 32.3 26.5 Cts. 41.6 37.5 32.3 26.4 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........ __ do.. Pork chops.......... ...d o .. Bacon, sliced....... ..d o .. Ham, sliced... —do.. 15.7 35.4 50.5 58.5 15.7 34.4 49.5 56.9 15.7 345 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 48.3 546 16.6 36.2 48.2 542 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 82.8 47.7 53.1 16.4 35.4 50.0 55.2 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... 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 35.4 35.5 35.4 35.6 347 35.4 35.4 36.3 35.9 36.6 36.9 37.1 35.9 ..d o — .. d o ___ — do— Quart— 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 — Butter.................. 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 51.8 50.4 50.4 50.6 53.4 55.1 55.6 60.6 55.0 28.7 28.0 27.7 27.5 27.7 28.0 28.5 27.9 28.2 28.8 Cheese.................. ..d o ___ Lard.................... ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 37.4 37.3 36.9 36.5 36.6 36.5 35.7 36.1 36.9 37.3 37.8 38.0 36.9 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 ___ , storage......... Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal....... 42.5 30.0 8.0 8.0 5.4 5.4 3.7 3.7 ...d o __ Pound. ..d o __ ..d o __ 540 38.9 27.8 27.4 26.5 30.6 33.6 40.4 45.7 55.1 57.6 38.9 8.0 5.4 3.8 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 41 42.0 41.3 42.8 7.7 7.7 7.7 5.1 5.1 4 9 41 41 41 7.8 5.3 3.9 . Rolled oats.......... ...d o ___ Corn flakes___ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal-. 28-oz.pkg Macaroni........ Pound.. 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 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 20.8 Rice.................... ...d o .. Beans, navy____ —-do.. Potatoes............... -do.. Onions............ -do.. 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 8.1 7.9 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.2 8.5 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.3 3.9 3.5 3.3 3.5 4 6 6.6 4 1 3.4 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.7 3.7 5.4 5.2 5.7 7.6 10.2 9.8 8.8 7.2 6.1 4 9 4 6 4 6 6.7 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned.. ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ .—do___ 4 4 4.7 5.2 6.0 12.5 12.0 12.5 12.6 142 14.4 14.7 146 15.5 15.5 15.1 15.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea................ . Coffee............ . — do— Pound. — d o .... — do___ 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.............. . .—do___ *15-16 ounces. 17.4 14.6 37.5 50.8 17.3 146 38.8 52.1 17.2 143 38.6 51.5 16.8 143 38.1 51.7 10.1 12.6 140 14.9 16.9 143 38.1 545 13.1 5.5 4 6 4 2 4 5 4 3 4 0 5.9 12.5 12.5 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.6 12.0 12.5 140 13.8 141 13.9 13.9 143 144 14.2 15.1 14.7 14 7 148 148 148 148 15.0 16.9 14.3 37.9 50.5 17.1 14.7 38.6 50.0 17.0 146 38.6 56.2 16.6 14.5 38.6 540 16.0 14.8 38.6 62.9 15.8 14.2 38.6 52.9 14 5 13.8 38.6 52.2 16.6 14.4 38.4 53.3 77 DETAILED TABLES OF 61 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AND 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued COLUMBUS, OHIO 1928 Article Unit Birloin steak— Round steak__ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. ...d o -.. ..d o ... __.do--- Cts. 42.8 37.8 31.8 26.8 Cts. 43.5 37.9 32.4 27.1 Cts. 44.2 38.2 32.8 27.3 Cts. 43.5 38.2 32.9 27.5 a s. 44.0 39.4 33.5 28.3 Cts. 46.1 40.8 35.3 29.7 a s. 47.5 42:7 36.4 30.5 Cts. 48.9 44.5 37.3 31.5 a s. 50.7 44.3 37.9 33.0 Cts. 50.2 45.2 38.6 33.7 Cts. 4a 6 43.2 3a 7 33.0 Cts. 46.7 42.3 36.3 32.0 Plate beef...'____ ___do-_Pork chops......... . d o .-. Bacon, sliced____ __.do--Ham, sliced........ . d o --. 17.9 30.5 45.6 51.7 18.8 28.1 45.0 50.7 la s 27.8 44.6 50.0 ia e 28.6 44.3 4a 6 19.2 32.4 44.6 49.2 20.3 32.3 45.4 4a 9 20.8 34.4 45.3 50.3 22.3 37.7 46.4 53.8 22.4 42.4 46.8 55.4 23.1 36.8 47.0 55.4 22.8 33.5 448 53.3 28.9 32.8 43.2 45.3 53.3 51.7 Lamb, leg of____ — d o --..d o .- . Salmon canned, _ .d o -.. 43.0 43.0 45.3 43.0 45.0 47.6 46.7 45.5 46.7 44.2 43.7 43.4 44.8 37.0 37.7 38.0 39.3 39.3 38.5 38.8 39.0 38.2 38.2 38.5 38.3 38.4 37.3 37.2 37.1 37.6 38.0 37.8 3a 0 38.1 37.2 35.7 35.0 32.3 36.8 Milk,' fresh......... . as% 46.4 41.2 35.3 30.0 22.2 20.6 Quart.. 12.0 12.0 10.5 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.0 12.0 12.0 11.3 Milk, evaporated. Can1— Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine . . . d o ... (all butter sub stitutes). 11.7 11.5 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 57.1 55.3 55.8 52.8 52.4 53.0 53.2 55.1 57.2 56.5 58.2 59.4 55.5 27.5 27.4 27.3 26.8 27.0 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.0 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.2 Cheese_________ . . . d o . . . Lard___________ — do.__ Vegetable lard — d o ... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 38.5 38.2 37.0 36.4 35.9 36.4 37.1 37.6 37.5 38.0 36.9 36.7 37.2 16.2 15.6 14.5 14.3 15.3 15.3 15.6 15.9 17.2 17.3 17.2 16.2 15.9 26.3 26.2 26.5 26.2 27.2 27.3 27.1 27.5 27.8 27.3 27.8 27.8 27.1 Eggs, storage----- ...dO -_Pound. Bread.............. . Flour............... _._d o-.. Corn meal______ d o ... 41.0 7.3 4.9 4.1 Rolled oats______ Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal-. Macaroni_____ ..d o ___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound-. 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.1 9.3 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.6 10.0 9.9 23.1 26.1 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.7 26.9 27.1 26.7 26.4 26.7 26.6 26.5 19.4 19.4 19.6 19.6 20.4 20.4 20.8 20.4 20.4 20.1 20.4 19.8 20.1 Rice................. Beans, navy......... Potatoes.......... Onions............. ...d o ___ ...d o .— -d o — ..d o ___ 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.9 11.9 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.4 11.0 11.4 11.6 8.8 9,. 2 10.2 11.7 12.5 13.4 14.1 13.9 14.1 12.8 12.5 13.1 12.2 2.7 2.7 3.3 3.3 3.0 3.0 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.1 2.0 2.0 2.5 4.7 5.1 7.2 8.3 7.2 6.7 6.4 7.0 6.5 6.8 7.6 6.8 Cabbage............... Beans, baked. . Corn, canned.. Peas, canned. . ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o .... — do___ 3.9 4.2 5.3 7.3 9.8 6.0 4.5 3.9 4.6 4.4 4 4 5.2 5.3 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 12.3 11.8 12.1 11.8 14.8 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.5 14 3 14 3 13.9 14 5 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.9 14.8 14 8 14 8 14 8 148 Tomatoes, canned. . . . d o . - . Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea..................... — do d o ... Coffee................. Prunes................ Raisins................ Bananas.............. Oranges............... ...d o ... do. Dozen. ...d o — 115-16 ounces.’ 44848°—29- 55.3 3a 1 32.4 31.1 33.6 34.1 34.9 40.1 42.7 45.1 51.2 547 41.1 7.2 4.9 3.9 7.2 4.9 3.9 7.2 4.9 4.1 7.2 5.2 4.3 7.6 5.3 4.2 7.6 5.4 4.2 7.6 5.2 4.4 7.8 5.1 4.4 40.0 41.0 41.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 5.1 5.1 4 9 4.3 4 2 4 2 7.5 5.1 42 ae 12.6 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.7 12.3 12.3 11.9 11.9 13.0 12.8 12.8 12.5 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.6 87.9 87.9 86.7 86.2 86.2 86.2 86.1 86.1 86.2 86.5 86.5 86.1 86.6 48.0 48.3 4a 5 48.7 48.8 48.8 49.0 49.3 49.3 49.5 49.6 4a 6 48.9 15.4 13.9 39.2 51.4 16.1 13.9 37.5 50.9 15.6 14.1 36.0 56.7 15.2 15.8 15.8 15.3 15.1 13.9 14.1 13.7 13.9 13.7 34.0 34.0 34.0 34.0 33.0 66.2 62.6 65.8 53.8 15.1 13.1 37.0 63.8 15.2 16.2 16.2 15.6 12.5 11.3 10.8 13.2 39.0 38.0 40.6 36.4 68.6 56.6 55.1 59.3 78 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DALLAS, TEX. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak........ Round steak-----Rib roast............. Chuck roast........ Pound_ —do___ - d o ___ - d o . ___ 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. 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 Plate beef........... Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced------- —do___ —do....... - 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 17.9 17.5 18.1 18.3 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.4 35.8 47.1 47.5 46.2 45.3 45.3 59. 59.5 57.4 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 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 Lamb, leg of........ do-... Hens..................... —do— . Salmon, canned, ...do— . red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 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 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter................ . Pound. Oleom argarine — do___ (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 31.7 31.8 30.5 30.9 30.7 31.0 30.7 30.5 30.6 30. 30.4 31.2 30.9 Cheese.............. . Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. —do...... —do...... —do.__ 20.0 37.6 37.7 37.4 37.0 36.9 36.9 37.1 36.8 38.9 38.3 38.8 38.7 37.7 16.9 23.6 21.8 21.2 21.7 22.1 21 22.4 23.4 23.3 23.9 22.9 23.2 22.6 22.3 22.1 23.4 23.3 22.6 22.7 23.0 23.7 23.4 23.6 24.5 24.6 23.3 Eggs, storage. . Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal............ —do___ Pound. —do___ —do___ 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 Dozen... 28.4 47.1 34.7 27.9 28.8 27.7 27.3 39.0 5.4 9.5 3.3 5.5 2.9 4.2 9.5 5.5 4.3 9.5 5.5 4.3 10.0 11 . 27.3 21.5 10.1 11.7 27.3 21.3 10.3 11.6 27.8 22.1 Rolled oats.......... — do....... Corn flakes.......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal....... 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. Macaroni........ Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes............. Onions................ — do...... — do___ — do...... — do----- Cabbage............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned.. — do....... No. 2 can — do....... — do.. 2.2 9.5 5.5 4.2 9.5 5.3 4.3 9.5 5.5 4.4 35.3 43.0 46.2 48.8 56.4 37.8 9.5 5.5 4.5 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.9 11.3 11.1 10.5 10.5 27.8 27.8 27.9 27.9 22.1 21.9 21.4 21.8 9.5 5.5 4.5 9.5 5.5 4.5 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 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 27.2 27.2 27.6 21.5 21.5 21.7 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 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 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 9.0 8.7 9.0 8.4 7.9 7.4 6. 7.0 6.7 7.8 7.0 7.3 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 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 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 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. — do....... 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 Sugar, granulated. P ound.. 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 Tea....................... — do 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 59.7 58.9 58.1 58.1 57.7 56.7 57.1 57.1 57.1 57.8 58.2 Coffee.................. do.. Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ —do___ — do— Dozen _ —do___ »15-16 ounces. 20.5 16.1 33.8 54.1 20.1 16.5 36. 55.9 21.0 15.8 36. 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 D E T A IL E D 79 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AND 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued DALLAS, TEX. Article Unit Sirloin steak. __ Round steak. . Rib roast......... Chuck roast— Pound.. .—do----— do___ — do___ a s. 22.3 20.4 19.5 16.3 O s. 38. € 34.5 29.3 24.8 O s. (.1 35.0 29.7 25.0 O s. 40.0 37.3 32.5 26.2 Os. 41.1 37.9 32.3 27.3 Os. a s . 42.3 43.2 39.2 33.6 33.9 27.5 a s. 43.2 40.6 33.6 27.5 Os. 43.6 40.6 35.0 28.4 as. 43.6 41.3 34.9 28.8 a s. 43.8 40.7 36.3 30.0 O s. 44.5 40.7 36.4 31.4 O s. 44.1 41.2 36.8 29.8 O s. 42.3 39.1 33.7 27.9 Plate beef------Pork chops----Bacon, sliced... Ham, sliced___ —do___ -d o .... —do___ —do___ 13.0 21.4 37.6 31.1 19.5 33.6 46.2 53.2 19.5 32.7 44.8 53.6 19.6 31.5 45.9 53.1 20.2 32.7 46.3 53.8 21.3 36.5 45.9 54.2 21.8 36.1 43.4 56.1 22.1 37.7 43.4 55.7 22.3 38.4 45.2 56.8 24.1 37.9 46.5 57.1 24.0 37.7 47.1 57.7 23.1 35.9 47.1 56.4 21.6 35.5 45.5 55.2 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.—.............. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . — do___ — do— — do— 22.1 44.3 43.6 43.9 45.6 46.1 44.8 45.0 47.0 45.3 47.2 45.6 45.0 45.3 18.7 32.4 32.5 32.3 32.5 32.2 32.6 32.7 33.0 32.4 34. 35.1 33.8 33.0 38.9 38.8 38.4 38.2 38.1 38.1 37.7 37.4 35.5 34.7 34.2 37.4 Quart.. 10.3 13.0 13.0 12.7 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.7 Milk, evaporated- Can*_. Butter..... ............. Pound. O leom argarine - —do— (all butter sub stitutes). 13.7 13.5 13.4 13.2 13.3 13.1 13.3 13.3 13.4 13.5 13.9 13.5 13.4 38.4 58.8 57.6 58.4 57.3 56.7 55.9 55.9 56.9 58.3 58.7 58.8 60.2 57.8 28.7 29.2 29.0 28.6 28.6 28.6 28.3 28.3 28.3 29.2 28.5 28.7 20.0 39.4 39.0 38.3 Cheese-............... — do— Lard..................... _—do_-. 16.9 22.9 22.1 21.8 V egetable lard — do— 24.8 24.4 23.9 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 28.4 55.4 35.6 32.0 __ do___ Pound._ Bread Flour.................... .._ d o___ Corn meal_______ — do----Rolled oats....... . Com flakes....... . Wheat cereal____ Macaroni........ .... 21.4 35.1 44.4 55.0 37.4 38.0 38.0 38.5 38.5 38.0 37.9 38.2 38.4 38.3 21.4 21.2 21.2 21.1 21.5 21.7 20.9 20.9 20.8 21.5 23.9 24.0 24.0 23.9 24.2 24.1 22.4 23.3 23.5 23.9 31.6 33.7 34.9 5.4 3.3 2.9 9.4 5.5 4.5 9.3 5.6 4.4 9.3 5.6 4.4 9.3 5.6 4.3 9.3 5.6 4.6 5.6 4.5 9.3 5.5 4.5 5.6 4.8 __ do___ 8-oz. pkg ____ 28-oz.pkg -----Pound.. 10.6 10.6 27.8 22.0 10.6 10.5 27.7 22.0 10.1 10.4 27.6 21.7 10.4 10.3 27.4 21.8 10.5 10.2 27.8 21.8 10.1 10.2 27.8 21.6 10.0 10.2 27.8 21.8 10.2 10.2 27.6 21.8 Rice.................... __do_. Beans, navy....... . ...d o ___ do— Potatoes............... do— Onions................ . Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked___ Cora, canned___ Peas, canned------ — do— No. 2 can ...d o ___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee................... _-do.__ Pound-d o -, -d o — Prunes.................. _do— Raisins................. — do— Dozen. Bananas.......... Oranges______ —do— 115-16 ounces. 59.2 41.9 38.1 43.3 48.5 41.0 44.7 42.0 9.3 9.2 9.3 9.3 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.4 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.6 9.3 5.5 4.6 10.1 10.2 27.8 21.5 10.3 10.3 27.7 21.6 10.2 10.2 27.6 21.8 10.1 10.2 27.4 21.1 10.1 10.1 27.6 20.7 12.3 11.9 11.6 11.3 11.5 11.3 11.3 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.9 11.9 11.7 11.4 11.7 12.1 12.7 12.2 13.0 13.4 13.1 12.8 12.9 13.3 13.3 12.7 4.6 4.4 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.5 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.5 6.6 7.3 8.2 7.6 6.2 5.5 5.6 6.7 7.3 7.6 7.1 6.9 5.4 5.0 4.8 5.6 6.9 5.8 5.4 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.5 5.2 5.5 12.4 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.5 12.0 11.9 12.1 12.2 12.5 12. 12.8 12.3 18.8 18.7 18.6 18.6 18.7 18.4 18.4 18.4 19.2 18.6 18.4 18.5 18.6 21.6 21.6 22.2 21.5 21.6 21.8 21.5 21.5 22.3 22.3 22.5 22.0 21.9 12.7 12.5 11.9 11.8 11.8 12.0 11.8 12.1 11.9 11.8 12.3 12.3 12.1 5,8 8.0 8.0 7.6 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.6 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.7 66.7 107.1 107.1 105.6 105.4 106.5 105.5 104.3 104.4 104.8 102.9 104.8 104.8 105.3 36.7 57.7 57.7 57.2 57.5 57.4 58.1 58.2 58.3 59.1 59.4 >.4 58.2 17.0 15.5 36.3 50.8 17.5 15.4 36.3 52.4 16.6 15.3 37.5 50.3 16.6 15.3 36.3 53.1 16.9 15.3 36.3 57.4 18.1 15.3 35.0 61.6 17.9 15.4 35.0 61.2 18.4 15.0 40.0 61.6 18.4 14.2 41.7 62.4j 17.0 14.4 35.0 62.2 17.2 14.4 34.0 60.8 16.9 13.8 33.3 53.2 17.4 14.9 36.4 57.3 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 80 T able 12.—A V ERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DENVER, COLO. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak— Kound steak____ Rib roast......... Chuck roast_____ Pound, -d o .— ...d o — ...d o— 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. ( 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 21.1 Cts. 34.6 31.3 25.1 20.2 Plate beef........ Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ ...d o___ ...d o— ...do___ ...do___ 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. 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 oL___ ...do__„ Hens___............... ...do___ Salmon, canned, ...d o___ Milk,* fresh......... . Quart.. . 16.4 35.2 35. J 35.5 37.2 37.8 37.8 37.8 37.0 36. 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 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__ Butter..... ............ Pound. O leom argarine ...d o .... (all butter sub stitutes). 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 Cheese................. Lard. ................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh —do___ —do___ —do___ 36.8 37.1 37.9 39.0 39.4 40.1 38.0 26.1 37.7 37.9 38.3 37.3 37.2 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 22.6 22.4 222 22.5 22.7 22.3 _js, storage....... Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal............ __do___ P ound.. „ d o ___ —do----- D ozen.. 32.0 52.4 36.9 33.4 30.8 30.0 29.1 Rolled oats........... — do___ Com flakes.......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal._ Macaroni_____ Pound.. 41.9 30.0 5.4 8.1 8.1 2.6 4.2 4.2 2.5 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 37.5 40.7 54.6 57.7 56.5 41.1 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 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 24.8 216 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 8.6 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.1 9.7 9.4 9.6 9.3 1.4 3.8 3.5 3.4 3.6 3.9 4.3 4.4 5.9 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.7 10.1 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 Rice..................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes............. . Onions................. .do____ .d o.___ .do____ .do. Cabbage............. . Beans, baked___ Corn, canned___ Peas, canned____ ...d o ____ No. 2 can ...d o .___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea........ .............. Coffee—........... 12.7 12.3 12.4 11.7 11.6 11.7 11.4 12.0 11 12.2 121 11.9 12.0 . . . do_. 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.7 7.5 7.8 Pound._ 5.5 8.0 7.8 7.7 7.6 7.7 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 ____ 52.8 — do._ 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 Prunes............. ...d o___ Raisins................. ...d o___ Bananas.......... .do. Dozen. Oranges........... 1 15-16 ounces. 9.5 9.5 2.1 3.9 9.5 9.4 2.1 5.4 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 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 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 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 16.4 14.5 9.4 45.3 16.1 14.4 12.0 47.9 16.5 14.3 11.8 48.7 16.2 14.5 10.5 48.4 16.1 14.6 10.4 45.8 15.9 14.3 11, 13.4 16.3 14.2 10.8 44.0 15.7 14.0 10.9 44.6 14.8 14.0 10.3 48.5 14.9 14.1 11.4 46.8 14.5 13.6 11.9 51.9 14.3 13.6 11.2 55.8 15.6 14.2 11.0 47.6 81 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued DENVER, COLO. 1928 Article Unit > >* < Cts. 37.2 34.2 27.6 22.2 22.5 Cts. 37.0 34.3 27.9 22.5 Cts. 38.8 36.0 30.5 23.8 Cts. 40.7 37.7 31.2 25.3 Cts. 43.0 39.8 32.5 27.0 Cts. 43.8 39.7 32.8 27.4 Cts. 43.8 39.7 32.9 27.5 Cts. 43.1 39.9 31.7 27.2 Cts. 40.7 37.2 30.4 26.2 Cts. 39.3 35.5 30.2 25.7 Cts. 40.1 36.7 30.2 24.9 13.9 25.8 43.0 51.4 14.0 29.0 41.9 51.2 14.4 33.9 42.3 51.7 15.9 32.3 42.4 52.9 16.1 34.2 42.0 53.8 16.0 38.5 44.7 54.0 16.6 43.2 44.5 54.8 17.5 36.5 44.7 54.5 17.3 34.3 43.0 53.3 16.5 30.9 41.9 52.4 15.5 32.9 43.2 52.9 Sirloin steak. Round steak____ Rib roast......... . Chuck roast_____ Pound. ..—do__ ._do__ ___do— Cts. 23.5 20.9 17.2 15.3 Cts. 36.4 32.7 26.9 21.4 Cts. 36.8 33.6 27.4 Plate beef............. Pork chops. Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced........ . . . d o ... __ do___ ...d o __ — do__. 9.5 19.5 28.3 30.2 13.6 29.0 44.1 52.6 13.6 27.6 44.0 51.9 Lamb, leg of____ __ d o . . . - „ d o __ Salmon, canned, __ do___ red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 16.4 35.1 34.9 36.5 37.2 38.0 38.9 34.7 34.5 36.7 36.8 20.3 29.6 30.4 30. 32.9 32.6 30.4 30.3 31.1 30.6 31.6 31.5 31.8 31.1 37.6 37.4 38.0 38.2 38.0 37.7 34.9 34.2 33.6 32.7 31.6 36.0 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine __ do— (all butter sub stitutes). 10.6 10.6 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.4 37.3 53.6 52.6 51.3 50.0 50.8 50.1 48.5 49.5 52.6 52.5 53.5 54.3 51.6 24.5 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.3 24.5 24.4 24.5 24.6 25.0 25.0 24.8 24.6 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 Cheese__________ __ do___ 26.1 39.7 39.2 Lard................ . __ do___ 16.2 19.0 18.2 17.8 22.2 21.1 20.6 V eg eta ble lard - d o - . . . substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 32.0 53.0 31.6 31.1 _js, storage------ __ do___ Bread......... Pound.. Flour.................... —do___ Com meal....... —do___ Rolled oats______ Com flakes........... Wheat cereal. Macaroni___ -d o -.._ 8-oz.pkg28-oz.pkg, Pound.. Rice................. . Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ __do___ __do___ —do___ —do_. Cabbage.......... . — do___ Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Com, canned— — do___ Peas, canned-. do_. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... Prunes.............. Raisins............ __do__ Pound. — do— . __do__ -do___ ..do___ -do— 115-16 ounces. 43.6 25.0 5.4 8.3 8.2 2.6 4.4 4.4 2.5 4.5 4.5 8.1 4.4 4.5 39.5 39.4 39.1 40.3 40.0 40.5 40.7 39.5 39.8 17.5 17.9 18.3 18.7 18.6 19.3 19.6 19.3 19.0 18.6 21.2 21.4 22.0 21.9 21.7 22.2 21.8 21.1 21.6 21.6 31.3 33.1 33.7 36.5 38.7 42.9 49.9 56.8 58.6 41.4 8.2 4.5 4.6 8.1 4.6 4.6 8.0 4.5 4.7 8.1 4.5 4.5 8.1 4.2 4.5 7.9 4.1 4.5 41.1 44.7 44.3 7.7 7.7 7.7 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.5 4.5 4.5 8.0 4.3 4.5 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.5 24.4 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.5 24.6 24.4 24.8 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.5 24.6 19.6 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.4 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.8 19.7 19.5 8.6 "1.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.2 8.9 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.7 10.2 10.9 11.4 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.2 11.4 11.7 12.2 11.5 2.1 2.0 2.7 2.9 2.4 2.4 2.4 1.6 1.4 1.5 1.7 1.8 2.1 4.0 4.3 4.7 5.3 6.2 6.3 6.0 4.8 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.4 5.1 3.8 4.2 4.8 6.5 7.3 5.3 3.9 2.3 2.1 2.1 2.8 3.6 4.1 11.2 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.6 11.6 11.9 11.8 11.7 11.4 11.5 11.1 11.5 14.2 14.1 14.2 14.0 14.1 14.3 14.3 14.1 14.0 13.9 13.7 14.0 14.1 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.9 14.9 15.1 11.8 11.9 11.8 12.0 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.7 11.9 5.5 7.6 7.5 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5 52.8 69.9 69.4 69.6 69.5 69.9 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 70.0 69.8 69.8 29.4 49.5 49.5 49.6 50.0 49.4 49.7 49.7 50.2 50.0 50.0 50.1 49.7 49.8 14.3 13.7 11.0 51.7 14.2 14.3 15.0 14.3 14.6 14.9 15.0 14.8 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.3 13.5 13.3 12.3 12.2 11.8 8.8 8.5 9.0 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.7 50.1 50.1 54.4 57.0 58.0 58.2 57.8 60.1 14.4 11.0 10.8 62.0 14.3 10.8 10.9 61.1 14.8 10.9 10.8 50.4 14.6 12.5 10.0 55.9 82 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12.—A V ERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH DETROIT, MICH. u o Article Unit < t-i 0 1927 «o M S >0 d 3 & 0 01 2 P, 10 US 10 10 US 3 bh 3 < ft 0 OQ O i ©S3 bflrH M S 2§ J* s A < US <X > us t>> s I 0 *0 Sirloin steak_____ Pound Round steak____ — do___ Rib roast.............. „ _ d o ....... Chuck roast......... do— Cts. 94 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.......... — do....... ...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........ Hens___________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...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 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, evaporatcd. Can i_ — Butter__________ Pound.. 370 59 9 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 _ „ d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 21.2 39.1 38.8 37.9 Lard.................... — do___ 16.2 19.7 19.2 19.0 V egetable lard — do___ 27.2 27.2 27.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh:j 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 43.4 34.3 Eggs, storage....... L—do....... 41.5 41.6 43.2 Bread................ . ! Pound. . "5 .6 8.4 8.5 " s ' 5 ""§."4 ~8.~4 '"§."4 " 8 .5 "~8.5 ’ '§.'5 8.3 8.3 8.2 "8 .4 3.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.3 5.3 Flour.................... L—do___ Corn meal__......... !—.do----- 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 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. P ound._ 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 Rice..... ................ 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 — do___ 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____ — do....... ------ 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 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 No. 2 can — do___ 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 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_______ ____ _ C offee................. — do___ 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 — do....... 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............... ...d o ___ ....... ...d o ....... Dozen. __ — do___ ....... 115-16 ounces. 18.5 14.8 36.3 53.6 17.6 14.9 35.6 53.0 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 D E T A IL E D 83 TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M O N T H OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued DETROIT, MICH. 1928 Article Unit Cts. 46.6 38. 34. 26.8 a s. 47.6 39.9 35.7 27.6 Cts. 49.7 41.2 36.3 29.2 Cts. 51.9 43.2 37.6 30.4 Cts. 53.5 44.4 38.5 31.3 a s. 53.7 45.2 38.6 31.7 Cts. 51.8 44.1 37.7 31.5 Cts. 51.0 42.8 37.4 30.5 Cts. 50.1 42.0 36.8 29.8 Cts. 49.5 41.3 36.2 29.0 17.1 31.9 44.1 53.1 17.5 37.7 44.6 53.4 18.8 36.9 44.2 53.9 19.5 39.5 46.1 57. 20.1 44.2 46.4 59.7 20.6 49.0 47.2 60.8 20.0 40.7 46.1 60.2 19.8 37.3 46.0 59.7 19.3 31.7 44.0 58.3 18.6 36.4 45.4 56.6 Sirloin steak__ Round steak___ Rib roast......... Chuck roast___ Cts. a s. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 24.6 45.2 46.0 46.3 — d o .... 19.8 37.4 38.4 38.1 . . . d o . . . . 19.5 33.5 34.3 33.5 ...d o — 15.1 26.1 26.4 26.2 Plate beef........ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 11.2 19.5 23.3 26.1 Lamb, leg o f... Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o ... ...d o _ _ — d o ... 41.1 42.8 45.7 44.0 41.2 41.2 39.6 39.2 38.3 40.7 16.7 37. 38.7 20.6 39.5 38.9 39.1 39. 39.3 38.7 38.3 38.7 40. 39.7 39.5 40.3 39.4 36.4 36.1 36.1 35.7 35.7 35.3 35.3 32.6 30.1 30.3 30.0 33.9 Quart... 8.4 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 17.0 31.5 45.7 54.6 16.6 28.1 45.3 54.2 16.8 27.7 44.9 53.9 Milk, evaporated. C an1__ 11.4 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.1 11.2 10.9 Butter................... Pound.. 37.0 58.3 56.8 59.1 54.2 54.5 03.3 54.3 54.9 57.0 56.5 58.5 59.9 56.4 26.7 25. 25.7 25.3 25.2 24.8 24.9 25.7 25.4 26. 26.4 26.4 25.7 O leom argarine __ do___ (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 .... 8-oz. pkg 28-oz. pkg Pound._ 39.7 49.7 40.3 39.5 39.4 39.7 21.2 41.0 40.5 40. 40.0 16.2 18.7 18.0 17.3 17. 18.0 18.0 18.3 18.5 19.0 19.2 18.9 18.3 18.3 27.0 26.8 26.5 26.6 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.4 26.3 26.2 26.5 Dozen__ 31.4 59.3 >9.8 43.3 46.1 50.2 53.4 59.3 60.2 47.4 36.5 43.7 36.0 5.6 8.1 8.1 3.1 5.1 5.0 2.8 6.0 5.9 8.0 5.1 6.1 8.0 5.1 6.1 8.1 5.3 6.0 8.1 5.4 6.1 8.2 5.3 6.1 8.2 5.2 6.1 8.1 4. 6.1 42.2 41.1 42.1 8.1 8.2 8.1 4.7 4.6 4. 6.1 6.0 6.0 8.1 5.0 6.1 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 26.0 26.0 26.2 26.1 25.7 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.9 25. 25.7 21.9 22.1 22.1 21.8 21.9 21.7 21.7 21.8 21.6 21.1 21.2 20.9 21.7 8.4 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.2 10.8 11.1 11.1 11.3 8.8 9.5 10.5 11.7 12.6 13.0 13.2 13.1 12.8 12.5 12.2 12.6 11.9 2.5 2.4 2.9 2.9 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.9 1. 1.6 1.5 1.5 2.1 5.8 7.3 7.0 5.7 5.2 4.8 5.5 5.6 6.3 6. 4.3 4. 5.7 Rice............... . Beans, navy... Potatoes.......... Onions........... . ..d o ___ ..d o ___ __do___ ..d o ___ Cabbage_____ Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o ___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o .. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee................. 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.9 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.3 —do___ Pound-. 5.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.3 —do___ 43.3 73.9 75.2 75.2 75.2 75.4 75.2 75.2 76.1 75.0 74.8 74.3 74.3 75.0 ...d o .. 29.3 47.9 47.0 47.7 47.8 47.9 48.4 48.9 49.0 49.9 49.6 48.8 48.5 Prunes.......... Raisins......... Bananas....... Oranges........ ...d o___ —do___ Dozen ...d o .. 115-16 ounces. "1.5 4.4 5.3 7.0 8.5 5.0 4.1 4.3 4.0 3.8 3.7 4.8 11.5 11.1 11.1 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11. 11.9 12.0 11.5 15. 15.5 15.6 15.8 15.7 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.6 15.7 15.8 15.8 15.7 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.2 16.6 16.3 16.1 15.7 15.7 16.2 16.4 16.2 13.8 13.8 36.9 54.3 14.0 13.7 35.7 54.0 14.3 13.5 34.2 56.5 14.2 13.4 32.5 57.4 14.1 14.0 14.0 14.6 14.6 13.4 13.4 13.6 13.5 12.5 31.0 29.0 33.0 30.8 33.0 63.1 64.8 66.4 70.7 14.4 11.6 35.0 69.7 14.5 11.8 36.0 58.5 14.8 11.7 34.0 53.8 14.3 13.0 33.4 61.7 84 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH FALL RIVER, MASS. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak *----Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ....... ...d o ___ Cts. 60.5 45.8 31.0 22.8 Cts. 60.5 45.2 31.8 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......... ...d o ___ 13.3 13.3 ...d o ___ 21.2 36.7 36.1 ...d o ....... 25.5 45.3 44.6 ...d o ___ 31.0 56.7 55.6 13.4 37.1 44.9 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 Cts. 34.0 26.8 23.2 18.1 Cts. 60.5 45.4 31.0 22.9 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ....... 19.8 41.2 40.5 41.2 Hens................... . ...d o ___ 247 43.2 43.2 43.2 36.2 35.2 35.1 Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart. „ 9.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 41.5 42.4 44.2 43.8 42.3 41. 40.9 40.6 40.9 41.8 44.0 42.2 42.7 41.9 42.7 43.7 43.6 43. 42.4 43.0 35.4 35.6 34.7 34.8 34.8 34.5 35.4 35.5 35.1 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.4 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter................ . Pound. O leom 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 36.9 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 30.0 30.0 30.8 30. 30.8 30.5 30.5 30.5 30.8 29.7 28.8 28.8 30.2 Cheese.................. Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictlyfresh ..d o ___ ...d o___ —do___ 23.5 38.8 39.3 39.2 39.5 39.5 39.3 39.3 40.4 40.4 40.7 40.2 40.6 39 8 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 26.6 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.3 26.6 26.9 26.6 26.6 Eggs, storage-----Bread...... ............. Flour.................... Corn meal....... — do___ Pound. . ...d o ___ — do___ Dozen. . 41.6 73.8 60.3 48.4 42.8 44.5 43.9 49.8 56.3 68.5 76.4 85.9 — do___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal.. Macaroni........ Pound 50.7 38.5 6.2 9.2 9.2 3.3 5.9 5.8 3.5 6.5 6.7 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 61.6 46.9 45.6 46.8 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.6 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.8 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. 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 23.5 240 243 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. 1.06 10.7 11.1 — do....... 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 10.0 10.3 10.4 10.6 10. 10.8 10.4 10.2 10.3 ...d o ___ "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 ...d o ___ 5.3 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 ___ ....... 5.9 6.4 6.6 6.7 10.8 11.1 5.7 4.7 4.5 4 9 4 9 4 8 6.4 No.2can_ 12.0 12.3 12.4 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.2 12.1 11.5 11.9 12.4 11.6 12.1 — do....... ------ 16.5 16.3 16.3 16.3 15.9 15.9 16.2 16.5 16.3 17.0 16.4 16.1 16.3 ...d o ___ 18.6 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.5 17.9 17.5 18.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee............. „ .d o _ ... Pound. . . do.... —do.... Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... ...d o .__ ...d o___ ...d o___ Dozen. 13.2 13.2 13.3 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 7.3 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 60.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.8 63.7 63.2 63.1 33.0 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 14.5 148 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 62.9 141 13.5 10.3 56.7 141 14.9 13.8 13.9 10.3 9.9 50.5 52.1 115-16 ounces. 3 The 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. 85 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued FALL RIV MASS. 1928 Article ® OS 60r-* 03 *4 Unit a Sirloin steak»___ Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Pound— — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cts. 68.4 52.1 35.6 27.5 Cts. 67.9 52.1 35.6 26.7 a s. 68.4 52.1 36.1 27.3 Cts. 69.5 53.3 36.2 27.5 Cts. 69.5 52.8 36.2 28.0 Cts. 74.4 57.2 40.2 31.6 Cts. 75.2 59.4 41.5 31.5 Cts. 78.4 60.5 40.8 33.1 Cts. 74.3 59.1 41.5 32.7 Cts. 70.3 56.5 39.8 29.9 Cts. 70.3 56.4 38.5 30.3 Cts. 71.2 55.3 38.2 29.5 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ 16.0 17.3 — do___ ...d o — 21.2 30.6 28.7 ...d o — . 25.5 42.5 41.3 ...d o — . 31.0 51.1 50.2 17.7 29.2 41.6 50.0 15.8 31.9 42.1 51.4 16.7 35.1 42.0 50.9 17.3 35.5 42.1 50.4 19.2 38.1 42.2 51.5 19.4 39.5 41.7 51.5 21.0 41.7 42.5 52.8 20.0 39.8 42.7 53.2 18.8 36.2 42.0 52.6 18.0 30.5 40.9 52.3 18.1 34.7 42.0 51.5 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... __do___ 19.8 40.5 40.7 40.3 42.5 43.8 45.1 43.6 42.5 42.9 40.6 41.5 40.4 42.0 ...d o ___ 24.7 43.5 42.5 42.8 43.3 44.2 45.3 44.1 45.6 45.8 45.2 44.0 43.7 44.2 36.1 35.4 34.7 34.4 34.0 35.7 ...d o -----36.3 36.0 36.4 36.4 36.4 36.3 Quart- Cts. 34.0 26.8 23.2 18.1 Cts. 67.9 52.4 35.9 27.3 9.0 15.0 15.0 14.7 14.7 14.0 13.7 13.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.5 Milk, evaporated. Can i. 12.9 12.5 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.5 12.8 12.6 12.5 12.5 Butter.................. Pound__ 36.9 56.4 56.1 56.5 56.4 56.2 55.3 55.6 56.7 57.7 57.5 57.3 58.1 56.7 O leom argarine ...d o ___ 26.9 27.1 27.4 26.2 26.6 26.8 25.9 26.0 26.0 27.1 27.4 27.5 26.7 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese. .............. . Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o ___ 23.5 41.8 41.9 41.5 42.2 41.6 41.4 41.5 41.9 41.9 42.5 41.8 41.6 41.8 __do____ 15.1 18.2 17.5 16.8 16.6 17.3 17.8 17.8 18.0 19.3 19.2 18.6 17.7 17.9 __do____ 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.9 27.0 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.1 26.4 26.9 26.6 26.8 D ozen- Eggs, storage— ...d o___ Bread__........... Pound.. Flour........ ........... ...d o — Com meal............ ...d o Rolled oats___ do.. 8-oz. pkg_ Com flakes___ Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. Marcaroni....... Pound. 41.6 68.8 55.9 46.2 42.9 46.6 49.9 53.3 62.7 67.5 76.6 80.7 79.2 60.9 6.2 3.3 3.5 49.3 44.6 8.9 8.8 5.7 5.7 6.9 6.9 8.7 5.7 7.0 8.7 5.7 7.0 8.7 5.9 7.0 8.7 6.0 7.0 8.7 5.9 6.9 8.9 5.8 7.1 8.8 5.8 7.1 49.1 51.6 51.3 8.8 9.0 5.7 5.6 5.5 7.2 7.1 7.4 as 8.8 5.8 7.1 9.5 9.6 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 10.2 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.0 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.0 25.0 25.3 23.5 23.4 23.3 23.7 23.4 22.9 22.6 23.6 23.3 23.7 22.9 23.3 Rice_.................... Beans, navy_....... Potatoes.............. Onions..... ............ —do----—do___ - d o ___ —do.. 10.0 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.2 10.7 11.2 10.8 10.8 11.2 11.1 9.8 10.2 11.2 11.5 12.4 12.7 12.8 12.4 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.8 12.0 "1.9 3.1 3.2 3.7 3.5 3.2 2.5 2.2 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.8 2.6 5.3 5.2 6.4 8.4 9.0 6.3 6.3 6.1 7.2 7.5 7.6 7.7 6.9 Cabbage________ Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ -d o — No. 2 can. — do___ ...d o ___ 6.3 6.9 6.4 8.3 9.7 5.3 4.9 4.8 6.1 5.7 5.8 5.9 6.3 11.9 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.2 12.4 12.8 12.6 12.4 12.2 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.3 17.4 17.4 17.3 17.2 17.3 17.2 16.5 16.7 17.2 19.0 19.5 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.4 19.2 19.5 19.6 19.6 19.1 19.0 19.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... Coffee................. — do— Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ Prunes.._ ........... ...d o ___ Raisins............... . ...d o ___ —do___ Oranges. Dozen__ 12.8 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.6 12.5 13.3 12.4 5.4 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.1 44.2 59.5 60.7 60.4 58.2 58.2 58.2 58.2 59.6 59.2 58.3 58.8 58.2 59.0 33.0 49.8 49.8 49.5 49.4 49.8 50.5 50.4 50.6 50.5 50.9 50.6 50.6 50.2 14.4 13.5 10.2 51.7 14.7 13.6 10.2 53.3 14.1 13.3 10.2 54.5 14.1 14.0 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.5 14.1 13.9 13.9 13.1 12.8 13.1 13.2 13.3 12.8 13.2 12.8 12.2 13.1 10.2 9.4 9.0 9.0 8.3 8.8 9.0 9.3 9.8 9.5 58.8 65.2 62.9 61.9 69.3 72.8 61.5 49.8 47.8 59.1 115-16 ounces. 3 The 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,’1 86 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 13.—A V ERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH HOUSTON, TEX. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak------Rib roast.............. Chuck roast— Pound.. . . . d o ... — d o ... . . . do.__ 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. 35.0 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 beef------Pork chops....... . Bacon, sliced Ham, sliced— ...d o . .. . do. — do. .. . 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 18.0 18.2 18.0 17.8 35.1 35.5 34.3 33.2 33.6 48.1 48.0 45.8 45.1 46.5 53.9 53.2 52.5 52.1 18.0 35.5 46.6 50.8 18.3 36.8 45.1 50.0 19.2 35.6 45.0 50.9 19.7 35.2 445 50.0 18.2 35.2 46.8 52.7 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 Lamb, leg of..............do___ Hens......................... do-__ Salmon, canned, . . . do. red. Milk, fresh. Quart— 35.0 33.6 33.6 34.3 34.3 34.3 35.7 34.3 34.2 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 Milk, evaporated. C a n Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine -.d o .-_ (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............... — do— 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 Eggs, storage....... . . . d o . . . Bread.............. Pound. Flour............... _-do.__ __do— Corn meal____ 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 8.9 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.8 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.8 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 18.4 18.4 18.6 18.6 18.3 18.0 18.1 18.4 Rice............... . Beans, navy... Potatoes_____ Onions______ — do___ ...d o — — do._ ...do__ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned— —d o - „ No. 2 can — do. — do. 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 43.3 31.8 26.0 26.0 26.6 27.9 30.0 35.5 41.5 8.9 9.2 4.9 6.0 9.2 9.3 5.0 8.8 5.3 3.9 8.9 9.3 4.9 7.0 8.6 5.2 4.0 9.0 9.1 4.8 7.4 8.5 5.1 9.2 4.9 7.8 8.5 5.2 4.2 9.6 6.1 7.7 8.5 5.2 4.2 8.5 5.1 4.3 42.9 50.2 35.4 36.0 38.8 39.8 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.2 4.5 4.3 4.2 4 3 8.5 9.0 9.0 9.7 10.1 10.2 10.1 5.5 5.0 4.7 4.4 8.2 7.0 5.9 5.2 8.1 9.8 4.3 4.9 7.6 9.7 42 48 8.6 5.2 42 8.7 9.6 4.9 6.5 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 14.2 13.9 14.1 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 __do.-_ Sugar, granulated. Pound. T e a .................... — do Coffee.............. 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 84.8 84.7 84.8 84.2 842 841 843 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................ — do.__ Raisins................. —_ d o „ _ Bananas.......... Dozen. -_do--_ 16.0 14.3 27.1 44.4 *15-16 ounces. 16.0 14.4 27.7 46.4 14.7 14.4 27.7 44.8 15.1 14.1 26.2 44.8 14.6 14.3 26.5 44.4 15.8 14.4 26.9 41.8 15.0 14.5 25.8 41.4 15.4 14.5 26.2 45.6 14.5 13.4 13.0 12.7 14 7 13.9 13.4 12.9 12.3 14 0 26.2 26.3 27.2 26.3 26.7 39.1 41.8 40. 42.8 87 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued HOUSTON, TEX. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Pound. Round steak........ ..d o .- . ___d o -.Rib roast........ Chuck roast. d o .-- Cts. 36.8 36.0 28.7 23.8 a s. 36.3 36.0 28.5 23.0 a s. 37.0 36.3 29.7 23.9 a s. 38.8 37.5 31.0 24.0 Os. 38.5 37.0 30.5 25.0 a s. 37.8 37.0 30.5 24.6 a s. 38.3 37.5 30.7 24.6 a s. 38.0 37.5 30.0 24.6 O s. 39.3 38.0 30.7 24.8 O s. 39.1 38.2 29.8 24.7 a s. 38. € 38.2 30.2 24.9 Os. 37.5 37.3 29.7 24.2 a s. 38.0 37.2 30.0 24.3 Plate beef.......... „ . d o Pork chops......... doBacon, sliced___ — doHam, sliced____ do. 20.0 33.0 44.2 48.2 20.3 29.0 42.1 47.2 21.2 27.5 41.8 46.2 20.3 29.0 39.3 46.2 21.1 32.7 40.9 47.5 20.0 32.2 39.9 46.7 20.0 33.5 41.0 47.3 20.0 34.0 41.0 48.0 20.8 37.7 41.0 48.5 21.2 34.4 42.1 49.5 21.2 34.4 41.8 49.1 21.5 29.9 40.6 46.6 20.6 32.3 41.3 47.6 Lamb, leg of_....... Hens___________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . ...d o — ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 33.3 32.5 33.3 33.3 32. 32.5 34.0 34.0 33.8 31.6 32.2 34.2 33.1 33.2 32.4 32.1 34.5 34.0 31.0 30.2 31.9 37.4 36.9 37.0 36.3 33.9 33.9 34.3 34.5 34.5 34.6 34.0 34.4 32.2 31.8 31.1 31.0 30.9 33.1 Quart. . 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.4 15.4 Milk, evaporated. Butter_________ Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). Can i „ . Pound.. _.do___ 11.7 11.5 10.9 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.0 56.0 55.0 55.9 53.7 53.8 52.8 51.6 52.1 56.1 55.9 56.6 59.1 54.9 26.5 25.8 25.4 25.3 25.5 25.4 25.2 25.5 25.2 24.8 24.6 24.6 25.3 Cheese.-............ . Lard----------------V egetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh ...d o ... — d o _ .. .-.d o .-- 36.1 36.0 33.2 33.5 32.9 33.5 34.0 33.9 33.9 34.0 33.7 34.0 34.1 20.3 19.9 19.7 19.4 18.8 19.1 19.4 19.2 19.5 19.7 19.8 19.5 19.5 16.4 15.9 15.4 15.8 15.9 16.1 15.8 15.5 15.7 16.6 16.5 16.6 16.0 Dozen__ 54.7 29.4 29.0 29.0 29.8 31.8 35.0 37.4 43.3 45.2 45.4 50.6 38.4 Eggs, storage____ Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal....... __do----Pound-. ...d o----...d o----- 43.3 28.5 8.7 8.7 5.2 5.2 4.2 4.1 Rolled oats......... ...d o___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal___ 28-oz. pkg. Macaroni............ Pound. 8.5 5.2 4.0 8.6 5.2 4.0 8.2 5.3 4.2 8.2 5.3 4.1 8.2 5.4 4.1 8.2 5.2 4.2 8.2 5.0 4.2 38.0 38.0 42.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.3 4.3 4.3 5.2 4.2 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.9 9.1 9.1 8.8 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.4 8.6 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.9 25.5 25.5 25.2 25.2 25.5 24.7 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.9 25.3 17.9 18.1 17.9 18.0 18.0 17.7 18.1 18.2 18.2 18.1 18.5 18.7 18.1 Rice___........... „ . d o .., Beans, navy......... ..d o ... Potatoes.......... - ..d o ... Onions............. do__. 7.5 7.3 7.5 7.0 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.3 7.1 7.0 7.3 7.3 9.8 10.2 11.1 11.8 12.0 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.4 12.3 12.3 11.9 4.2 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.4 3.9 3.5 4.0 3.7 3.9 3.6 3.5 3.9 5.1 5.1 5.7 6.6 5.6 4.8 4.7 4.6 4.9 5.6 6.7 7.3 5.6 Cabbage................. ..d o . Beans, baked____No. 2 can. Corn, canned—..........do___ Peas, canned_______ do_ 5.0 4.8 4.7 6.0 5.5 4.3 4.5 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.3 5.0 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.9 10.5 10.1 10.1 10.6 11.1 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.6 13.7 13.9 13.6 13.5 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.1 14.3 14.5 14.4 14.2 14.0 13.9 13.5 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.1 14.3 14.3 14.7 14.8 14.8 14.8 14.3 Tomatoes,canned —do__ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea........... ....... do__ Coffee.............. d o ... 9.7 9.8 9.9 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.2 9.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.7 6.9 83. 82.8 82.4 81.4 82.6 81.6 83.3 83.3 84.4 85.7 85.7 84.8 83.5 42.0 41.9 42.4 43.0 43.0 43.0 43.2 43.3 43.5 44.3 44.4 44.4 43.2 Prunes................. .d o . Raisins................. _do. Bananas............... Dozen.. Oranges................ . „ d o ... 13.0 12.9 26.3 40.5 115-16 ounces/ 12.6 12.5 26.7 46.4 12.8 12.3 25.8 42.0 12.5 12.6 25.4 42.4 12.8 12.9 25.0 46.6 12.6 12.8 26.2 47.7 13.3 13.2 25.0 47.9 13.0 12.9 25.4 50.7 13.3 11.7 26.2 51.8 13.0 12.0 26.8 51.3 13.0 10.8 27.1 51.9 13.2 10.6 26.4 43.9 12.9 12.3 26.0 46.9 88 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 12 .—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH INDIANAPOUS, IND. 1927 Article b0rH Unit ® >* *4 Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... 25.1 23.5 17.6 15.9 Cts. 37.7 36.1 28.9 24.7 Cts. 37.7 i.l 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. < 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 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... 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 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 33.6 33.1 32.9 33.3 33.5 33.5 33.5 34.0 34.2 34.2 34.2 33.6 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 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 Milk, evaporated. Can i— . Butter.................. Pound.. 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 Oleom argarine — do— (all butter sub stitutes.) Cheese................ . Lard.................. . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. Eggs, storage__ Bread................ Flour................. Corn meal......... .__do— . Pound--. .„ d o „ .„ d o „ Rolled oats— Corn flakes,.. Wheat cerealMacaroni____ do„ 8-oz.pkg_ 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice....... ............. Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ — do----. —do___ — do----— do___ Cabbage............... do— .. Beans, baked....... No.2can. Corn, canned.. — do...... Peas, canned-. do...... Tomatoes, canned — do.__ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea.................. ...d o __ Coffee.............. do—„ Prunes................ . ...do—. Raisins................. . „ do... Bananas............... Oranges.............. 115-16 ounces. 38.4 38.4 38.0 37.0 37.8 37.2 37.2 37.2 37.7 39.0 38.9 38.0 17.5 17.5 17.4 17.0 16.9 16.4 16.8 16.8 17.4 17.9 17.5 17.4 17.2 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.3 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.3 28.2 50.5 39.5 28.6 27.9 27.9 26.6 29.8 33.1 37.3 50.6 56.8 58.1 38.9 5.1 3.2 2.6 42.5 8.1 5.6 4.2 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 46.0....... 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 5.5 5.6 5.5 5.5 4.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.3 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.3 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. 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 "1.6 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 12.5 6.7 4.6 4.5 4.3 4.0 4.0 5.8 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 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 5.8 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 60.0 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 30.5 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 19.2 15.5 29.5 45.6 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 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 D E TA IL ! 89 TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH TONTH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued INDIAN APOLIb ND. 1928 Article Unit. to1-1 Sirloin steak....... . Pound.. Round steak........ — do___ Rib roast.......... . — do___ Chuck roast....... . — d o ..... a s. 25.1 23. 17.6 15.9 a s. 42.3 40.0 31.1 26.9 O s. 41.9 39.6 30.3 26.4 as. 41.7 40.2 30.5 26.5 a s. 43.8 41.0 31.8 27.0 a s. 45.4 43.1 32.9 2a 8 a s. 46.6 44.7 33.8 29.3 a s. 49.4 47.8 35.0 30.5 O s. O s. 49.8 50. a 47.3 48.2 36.5 36.0 32.0 31.9 — do___ ...d o ___ — do___ ...d o ....... 12.2 21.1 29.4 30.7 17.0 29.2 40.4 50.4 17.1 27.8 40.0 50.4 17.8 27.3 40.2 51.3 17.7 29.4 41.4 52.1 18.8 35.8 41.7 52.9 19.3 35.3 41.5 52.9 20.1 37.8 43.2 54.6 22.2 22.0 21.7 22. 21.8 42.9 45.0 36.0 33.6 29.5 43. 44.0 44.6 42.4 41.3 55.0 56.3 54.9 55.6 52.9 Plate beef.......... . Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ Lamb, leg of____ ...d o ___ .. .do___ Salmon, c a n n e d , ...d o ___ red. Milk, fresh— Quart... Milk, evaporated. Can1— Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine . . . d o .„ . (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese...... ........... Lard.................... V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Cts. 47.1 45.7 35.3 30.6 a s. 46.9 44.4 34.9 30.8 Cts. 46.3 43.8 34.2 30.3 46.0 43.8 33.5 29.3 19.8 341 42.0 53.3 19.8 39.0 40.0 40.0 42.0 44.0 46.0 42.0 42.0 42.0 40.9 40.4 40.0 41.5 21.1 38.4 38.2 40.4 39.2 39.6 39.4 40.2 40.3 40.0 39.5 41.3 42.2 39.9 35.3 36.0 35.9 33.7 35.3 34.9 32.8 33.4 34.0 32.3 33.6 33.2 342 8.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 12.2 37.6 10.7 10.8 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.4 10.7 10.8 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 56.9 56.0 57.3 54.6 55.1 54.2 53.9 54.8 57.3 56.8 58.0 59.8 56.2 2a 9 29.5 29.2 29.5 29.2 28.6 28.6 28.6 29.1 29.3 29.7 ...do— ...d o .... ...do___ 21.1 40.0 40.0 39.2 39.1 40.7 40.5 40.5 41.0 41.0 42.8 42.9 42.3 15.1 16.4 15.3 15.0 15.5 15.3 15.5 16.3 17.1 18.0 17.7 17.4 16.3 27.0 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.6 26.6 26.8 26.9 27.2 26.5 Dozen 28.2 54.7 35.9 32.4 31.8 34.3 Eggs, storage____ ...do— . Bread................... Pound. Flour.................... ...d o ___ Corn meal........... ..d o___ as. 41.3 5.1 8.0 3.2 5.4 2.6 4.0 8.0 5.5 4.0 ao 5.5 4.0 7.9 5.4 4.0 7.9 5.5 4.0 35.2 38.7 44.3 47.5 51.6 56.1 7.9 5.5 4.1 7.9 5.4 4.1 7.9 5.3 4.1 7.9 5.3 4.1 38.5 7.9 5.2 4.1 42.3 7.9 5.2 41 39.0 7.9 5.2 41 40.8 16.3 26.7 41.4 7.9 5.4 41 Rolled oats___ ...do....... Corn flakes___ 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni_____ Pound.. 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.9 8.6 9.0 8.8 8.9 8.5 8.2 8.3 8.7 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 8.9 8.9 9.0 9.3 26.4 25.7 26.6 25.9 25.9 25.2 25.2 25.7 25.7 25.6 26.0 25.7 25.8 18.8 19.1 18.8 18.8 19.1 19.1 19.6 19.3 19.3 18.7 18.8 19.1 19.0 Rice___________ Beans, navy____ Potatoes..-......... Onions................ ..do....... ..do....... ..do....... ..do.. 9.2 10.4 10.5 10.2 11.2 11.2 11.0 11. 11.2 11.3 10.7 10.9 11.0 10.9 8.9 10.1 10.7 12.3 12.5 13.8 14.1 14.2 14.2 12.9 12.8 13.0 12.5 1.6 2.7 2.6 3.1 3.2 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.8 1.8 2.5 5.3 5.3 7.3 8.5 9.0 7.6 5.7 6.9 6.5 6.4 7.3 6.9 Cabbage________ Beans, baked___ Corn, canned___ Peas, canned___ . . . d o .... No. 2 can. — d o... — d o... 4.1 4.1 4.7 7.8 9.4 5.9 4.3 3.4 3.8 4.1 4.2 4 6 5.0 9.7 10.2 10.2 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.8 10. 10.4 10.3 11.2 10.2 13.7 14.0 13.7 13.7 13.8 14.0 14.5 14.0 14.0 13.8 14.0 14.0 13.9 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.2 14.5 14.5 14 8 14.5 146 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. —do...... Pound. —do...... —do...... Prunes................ . —do...... Raisins................. —do...... Bananas............... Dozen Oranges.............. . ..d o ...... 115-16 ounces. 12.2 11.8 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.7 11.9 12.0 12.3 12.4 12.6 13.0 12.3 5.8 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.6 7. 7.6 7.5 7.3 7.2 7.2 7.4 60.0 88.3 88.3 87.8 87.8 87.0 86.3 85.8 85.8 86.3 84.8 83.9 83.9 86.3 30.5 47.8 46.4 48.1 47.9 48.0 47.9 47.7 48.7 48.2 47.8 47.9 47.5 47.8 14.6 14.2 31.7 49.4 14.6 14.5 31.1 51.4 14.6 14.8 30.6 51.2 14.4 14.8 31.1 54.1 15.5 14.8 31.1 56.6 15.7 14.5 31.1 59.6 16.5 14.5 31.7 59.7 17.2 14.7 30.6 62.7 17.0 14.5 31.7 62.6 15.0 13.6 29.0 62.5 16.5 13.8 29.5 52.2 16.2 13.0 30.0 47.0 15.7 14.3 30.8 55.8 90 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 2 . —AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH JACKSONVILLE, FLA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak,.. Round steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast— 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. 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. 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, 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 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 33.4 32.0 32.6 33.8 33.9 34.6 34.1 35.0 33.7 34.3 34.0 33.2 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. Can Butter—............... Pound., Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 40.7 58.9 60.5 60.5 60.2 55.2 52.6 52.5 51.8 53. 55.0 54.2 55.7 55.9 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 Cheese-............... L a r d .................. V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ 22.5 36.2 36.3 33.6 34.3 34.2 34.0 34.5 34.5 35.7 36.6 36.8 37.2 35.3 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 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 Dozen.. 35.3 56.1 41.4 33.3 33.9 34.4 34.5 38.4 46.1 53.1 56.7 62.3 59.8 45.8 Eggs, storage. . . Bread................ Flour................. Corn meal_____ — do— Pound. — do___ — do— 40.7 41.3 39.7 41.7 6.4 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 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 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— 8-oz. pkg. 8-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....... do.. 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 98.9 98.9 98.9 97.7 98.7 98.9 98.7 98.6 —do....... 60.0 98.2 98.6 98.8 98.8 ..d o ____ 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— ... do.. do_. Dozen.. ...d o — . Milk,* fresh......... *15-16 ounces. 9.5 9.3 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.0 9.3 9.4 10.9 11.0 10.3 10.1 9.9 9.7 9.9 10.0 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 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 6.6 2.4 9.5 9.6 5.0 7.1 9.4 9.8 4.7 7.2 9.4 9.6 4.4 7.1 9.4 9.6 4.2 8.4 9.1 9.7 4.7 8.4 9.2 9.4 6.4 8.4 9.4 9.8 4.8 8.6 9.6 9.6 4.3 7.9 9.4 9.3 4.4 7.2 9.4 9.2 3.9 6.0 9.2 9.8 3.7 5.4 8.3 9.6 3.5 5.7 9.3 9.6 4.5 7.3 5.3 5.3 5.1 4.9 5.1 5.3 8.6 7.8 4.9 4.6 4.2 4.2 3. 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 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 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 16.4 15.2 22.5 25.8 15.4 15.2 30.0 30.0 15.4 14.6 26.7 23.4 15.9 14.6 29.2 29.2 15.5 14.5 29.7 31.5 16.0 14.8 25.8 34.4 16.1 14.7 26.7 46.7 16.8 14.7 31.0 60.0 16.4 15.3 28.3 60.0 15.9 14.8 30.8 56.3 14.9 14.8 29.3 33.6 14.9 14.9 27.9 33.1 15.8 14.8 28.2 38.7 91 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AND 1928, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued Mar. 15 Apr. 15 May 15 June 15 July 15 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 Pound. . _ „d o -----— do___ ,__do----- a s. 26.0 21.3 23.0 14.5 Cts. 35.4 30.8 27.3 21.2 Cts. 36.2 31.5 27.7 20.4 Cts. 38.1 34.1 28.1 21.5 Cts. 39.0 33.6 28.5 22.1 Cts. 38.0 33.5 29.5 22.7 a s. 37.8 33.3 29.3 22.8 Cts. 38.8 34.5 29.3 22.9 a s. 40.0 34.6 30.5 23.3 Cts. 40.8 35.1 31.3 24.3 Cts. 40.0 35.0 31.1 24.5 Cls. 39.1 34.6 30.3 23.9 Cts. 38.6 34.6 30.3 24.5 Cts. 38.5 33.8 29.4 22.8 Plate beef._......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced-------- — do____ — do____ — do___ — do___ 10.8 22.8 28.0 28.4 13.1 30.1 39.3 45.8 13.3 28.7 38.6 45.8 13.5 26.5 38.0 44.2 14.3 28.3 37.0 45.0 14.8 30.0 36.3 45.0 14.2 30.5 37.0 46.5 14.7 31.5 38.7 48.0 15.3 31.8 38.3 50.0 16.2 34.2 38.6 49.6 16.0 32.5 39.4 49.6 15.3 30.9 40.0 48.6 15.5 30.2 37.3 48.2 14.7 30.4 38.2 47.2 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh______ — do____ 20.3 37.6 37.6 37.7 41.0 41.0 40.3 40.0 40.0 40.8 40.0 38.0 40.8 39.6 — do____ 22.8 34.2 33.5 33.7 34.1 33.3 33.6 32.1 31.3 33.1 35.0 35.9 35.0 33.7 — do____ ____ 35.8 34.6 34.0 34.7 34.1 34.3 34.1 33.6 33.5 32.7 31.9 31.9 33.8 Oct. 15 Sirloin steak......... Bound steak------Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... 2§ 1 Unit ! Article Sept. 15 Feb. 15 fcJQr-t W)>-i CSJh • I* > < Jan. 15 I Aug. 15 j JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Quart-__ 12.4 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 20.3 Milk, evaporated. C an1__ 11.8 11.7 11.2 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.5 11.5 11.7 11.7 11.4 Butter........ ......... Pound-. "40.7 57.5 54.9 57.0 55.8 55.1 54.7 54.8 55.2 57.4 57.2 56.9 57.9 56.2 O leom argarine — do___ ____ 30.3 30.8 30.1 29.2 30.4 31.0 30.1 30.3 30.0 29.7 30.1 29.6 30.1 (all butter sub stitutes) . Cheese.................. Lard----------------V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do___ 22.5 37.5 36.9 35.5 35.7 34.5 34.5 35.8 35.8 35.6 35.5 35.1 34.9 35.6 — do___ 15.5 20.1 18.6 17.9 18.5 18.4 18.9 18.9 19.4 19.2 19.1 19.3 19.2 19.0 — do___ ____ 21.2 21.9 21.9 21.4 20.8 21.5 21.3 21.3 22.2 22.1 21.7 21.7 21.6 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour— ......... ...... Corn meal............ 48.0 45.0 — do___ 47.8 47.0 44.8 Pound. . ~~6.~4 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 "io."I — do___ 3.8 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.4 2.9 4.2 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.3 — do___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni..... ........ — do___ 9.5 9.6 9.1 9.0 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.4 9.3 8-oz.pkg. ____ 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.7 9.7 28-oz.pkg_ ____ 24.8 24.2 24.2 24.8 24.0 24.1 24.1 24.0 25.7 25.2 24.7 24.7 24.5 P ound.. ------ 19.1 19.1 18.9 18.8 17.8 18.6 18.6 18.6 19.7 19.7 18.8 19.0 18.9 Rice—.........- ........ Beans, navy------Potatoes............... Onions................. -__do----- 6.6 ...d o ___ ____ 2.4 — do___ ...d o ___ ------ Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do___ 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.7 5.6 5.2 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.9 4.7 No. 2 can ____ 10.4 10.7 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.8 10.6 10.5 . —do___ ____ 18.3 17.8 17.8 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.2 17.2 18.0 18.7 17.8 . —do___ ....... 16.6 16.6 17.3 17.9 17.9 18.5 18.5 17.4 16.4 16.5 17.2 17.4 17.4 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.................. — do___ 9.9 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.7 9.8 9.9 10.5 11.1 11.0 10.1 Pound.. "‘ 676 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.3 7.1 7.0 6.9 7.2 — do----- 60.0 98.9 98.9 98.9 96.6 96.6 100.0 98.9 98.9 96.7 96.7 97.4 93.4 97.7 — do___ 34.5 47.7 47.5 47.8 47.8 47.6 47.6 48.1 48.1 49.3 49.3 48.3 48.5 48.1 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ — do___ 15.3 15.6 15.4 — do___ ____ 15.0 15.0 15.0 Dozen. . ____ 26.4 28.6 29.3 — do___ 32.6 39.2 46.4 Dozen. _ 35.3 57.3 38.1 33.3 33.9 32.8 38.7 40.4 47.2 56.2 64.1 66.0 59.0 47.3 115-16 ounces. 8.1 7.5 8.1 7.7 7.6 7.7 7.7 8.0 7.4 7.2 7.4 7.6 7.7 9.9 10.4 10.8 11.7 11.9 11.8 12.3 12.2 12.4 12.8 13.2 13.1 11.9 3.9 3.8 4.1 4.1 3.8 3.0 2.9 2.9 3.2 3.2 3.0 2.7 3.4 6.2 6.5 7.8 8.2 8.3 7.6 7.9 7.3 7.2 7.7 7.9 8.1 7.6 15.2 14.6 28.6 46.1 15.3 14.6 27.9 60.0 14.1 15.6 16.1 15.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.1 26.7 28.3 26.7 27.1 65.0 104.0 104.0 102.5 16.1 14.0 28.6 35.8 15.2 12.7 31.7 29.2 15.2 12.6 34.0 20.0 15.4 14.3 28.7 57.1 92 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 3 .— AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S IN EACH KANSAS CITY, MO. Unit Article s* o **-' CO boS c3 H 5| >^ 1927 »o M5 1 1 £ § *0 »o *0 lO «o »o 10 a < C3 § i 1 3 < iQ G O >0 10 > 0 ** 0 ■“ N tuoS JO & u 6 >^ 5 Sirloin steakRound steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast......... Pound — do___ — do___ — 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. Cts. 37.0 37.3 32.7 32.6 26.7 26.6 19.3 19.2 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 27.6 21.7 Cts. 38.4 33.8 27.2 20.2 Plate beef. .......... Pork chops....... __ Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ — d o.__. . —do___ ...d o ___ — 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 46.8 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_____ Hens___________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh______ — do___ — do___ — 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 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. Can i___ 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 Oleom argarine _ „ do___ 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 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.............. . — do.___ 21.7 37.9 37.7 36.8 Lard__....... ______ . —do___ 16.3 19.4 18.8 19.1 Vegetable lard ___d o _ „_ 27.7 27.4 27.2 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 27.5 50.0 39.7 31.3 36.6 36.0 35.5 35.7 35.9 37.1 38.3 38.0 38.2 37.0 18.6 18.3 18.7 18.8 19.0 19.7 19.9 19.3 18.3 19.0 27.0 27.3 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.6 26.6 26.2 26.6 27.2 30.3 29.2 28.1 31.0 33.7 40.1 49.4 52.8 53.6 39.1 40.5 39.1 39.3 39.8 35.0 6.0 9.6 9.6 ” 9.6 "~9.7 "9 .7 "9 .7 " 9.6 " 9.6 " 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 "9.7 3.0 5.3 5.3 4.7 4.6 4.7 5.0 5.2 5.2 5.1 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 2.6 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.9 Eggs, storage____ Bread...... ......... . Flour.................. Corn meal............ — do___ Pound. . -__do----. —do___ Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni_______ — do___ 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 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 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.9 19.9 20.0 19.8 19.8 19.9 Rice....... .............. Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............. Onions_____ ____ — do— _ 8.7 ...d o ___ — do___ "1.7 ___do___ Cabbage________ Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ ...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.2 can 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 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................. 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 — do— Pound._ "_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 — do___ 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 — d o „_ _ 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 Prunes.... ........... — do___ Raisins_________ d o „_ _ Bananas............... — do___ Oranges_________ Dozen. _ 116-16 ounces. 9.8 9.1 3.9 6.2 17.0 14.8 10.9 49.6 9.5 9.2 3.8 6.5 16.9 14.6 10.5 49.5 9.5 9.1 3.7 6.6 16.6 14.5 10.4 49.3 9.4 9.2 3.7 8.2 16.2 14.8 10.5 51.6 9.4 8.9 4.5 8.6 16.2 14.7 10.4 50.9 9.8 9.3 6.2 8.8 15.9 14.8 10.2 49.3 9.9 9.5 3.0 7.7 16.4 14.8 10.3 46.5 9.9 10.1 9.6 9.6 2.3 2.2 7.0 6.0 16.4 14.9 10.1 50.2 15.5 14.8 10.0 49.6 9.6 9.7 2.5 5.3 14.8 14.8 10.6 55.0 9.5 9.5 2.4 5.4 14.3 14.4 10.8 55.3 9.6 9.5, 2.4 5.1 13.7 14.5 10.8 55.2 9.7 9.4 3.4 6.8 15.8 14.7 10.5 51.0 93 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued KANSAS CITY, MO. S-i o Article Unit 08 H S-i © ®£ > < 0 1928 3 3 10 10 H I 1 »o a *4 & 10 *0 > H0 »o rl 10 rH »Q »o I i < £ H 15 O 1 i b/Oi-H < Sirloin steak_____ Bound steak------Rib roast......... — Chuck roast-------- Pound.. __ do____ ...d o ___ __ do____ Cts. 24.0 21.4 17.8 15.0 Cts. 40.5 35.4 28.5 22.3 a s . Cts. O s. 41). 5 41.7 41.6 35.5 36.6 36.2 27.9 28.5 28.6 22.3 22.3 22.5 Cts. 42.8 38.2 30.2 24.4 Cts. 45.0 40.9 31.3 25.5 Cts. 47.8 42.7 33.7 26.6 Cts. 48.2 42.7 33.5 27.0 Cts. 48.3 43.8 34.8 27.4 Cts. 47.9 43.3 33.4 27.3 Cts. 47.5 42.1 33.3 27.5 Cts. 45.8 40.5 32.8 26.5 Cts. 44.8 39.8 31.4 25.1 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced-------- — do___ ___do___ ...d o ___ __ do____ 11.7 20.0 29.7 28.5 16.2 27.1 44.8 48.9 16.0 25.4 42.2 49.1 16.4 27.3 41.0 48.8 17.9 32.0 41.9 49.1 18.5 32.4 42.9 49.7 18.9 34.9 43.0 52.5 19.2 39.0 44.7 54.2 20.0 44.3 45.0 54.9 19.9 34.9 44.6 53.9 20.3 33.6 43.0 51.3 19.9 26.5 40.8 50.2 18.3 31.8 43.1 51.0 16.5 24.3 42.8 49.1 Lamb, leg of_____ — do____ 18.2 35.4 34.8 34.9 35.8 37.1 37.4 36.8 37.5 37.6 35.6 33.7 33.5 35.8 H en s................... __ do____ 17.0 32.5 33.4 33.3 34.4 33.4 32.9 32.5 32.2 33.1 33.6 33.8 33.1 33.2 36.5 37.2 37.2 37.4 37.0 37.0 37.0 35.4 35.7 35.6 35.4 34.8 36.4 Salmon, canned, __ do____ Milk,’ fresh........... 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 11.5 11.6 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.5 11.3 Milk, evaporated. Can im Butter..... ............. pound.. 38.3 56.1 54.9 56.7 54.8 53.6 51.9 52.3 52.6 55.3 55.1 56.6 57.6 54.8 25.5 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.5 25.2 25.1 25.3 25.7 25.7 25.3 24.6 25.4 O leom argarine __ do____ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do____ 21.7 39.7 38.7 37.8 Lard..................... — do____ 16.3 18.3 17.5 17.3 27.0 27.0 26.8 V e g e ta b le lard — do____ substitute. Dozen__ 50.7 37.0 35.0 27.5 Eggs, strictly fresh 37.5 37.8 36.6 37.6 37.3 38.0 37.5 36.8 37.5 37.7 17.7 18.0 18.3 18.9 19.0 19.5 19.1 18.9 18.2 18.4 26.8 26.3 26.0 26.1 25.8 25.8 25.7 26.4 26.4 26.3 34.0 35.5 35.5 36.8 38.0 42.6 43.8 49.4 51.1 40.8 Eggs, storage........ Bread___________ Flour.................... Corn meal—......... 38.9 40.0 41.4 41.1 — do___ Pound.. "~6."0 9.7 ~~9.~8 "~9.~8 " 9 .8 ■‘ O *9.8 "9.6 "9.6 " 9 .7 9.6 9.6 9.5 "5.7 __ do____ 3.0 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.1 5.4 5.5 5.3 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.0 __ do____ 2.6 5.5 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 Boiled oats______ Corn flakes........... "Wheat cereal____ Macaroni,, 8.9 9.0 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.6 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.1 8.9 8.9 9.0 ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg_ ....... 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.8 26.9 26.9 26.9 26.8 26.8 26.6 26.9 26.9 27.2 27.1 27.1 27.1 26.9 28-oz.pkg 20.2 19.9 20.2 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.1 20.0 19.9 20.1 Pound.. Rice._................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes________ Onions__________ __ do____ 8.7 — do____ — do___ " l.'7 — do____ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ — do___ — No. 2 can ...d o ____ ___do____ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..... .................. Coffee__________ — do____ 11.2 11.5 11.5 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.3 11.4 11.3 Pound.. "s.7 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.8 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.5 ...d o ___ 54.0 92.9 91.4 91.7 91.5 93.3 93.3 93.9 93.2 93.4 93.4 92.4 92.1 92.7 — do___ 27.8 51.1 51.0 51.4 51.5 51.7 51.8 52.4 52.2 52.4 52.2 52.6 52.1 51.9 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges_________ — do___ — do___ — do___ Dozen 115-16 ounces. 44848°— 29------ 7 9.5 9.6 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.7 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.3 9.7 10.3 11.1 11.4 11.9 12.5 12.9 13.1 13.1 12.8 12.7 13.5 12.1 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.0 2.8 2.7 1.5 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.8 2.2 6.0 6.3 7.1 9.3 8.0 7.2 5.9 5.5 6.0 7.2 7.4 7.8 7.0 3.9 4.1 4.9 7.8 8.9 4.5 2.3 2.4 3.6 3.7 3.8 4.8 4.6 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.8 li:7 12.1 12.2 12.1 11.8 12.3 12.5 12.0 14.0 14.2 14.1 14.7 14.9 15.0 14.7 14.9 14.7 14.5 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.9 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.6 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.2 14.9 15.2 15.3 13.8 14.5 11.2 53.5 13.8 14.0 11.1 52.5 14.4 14.5 14.4 14.4 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.4 14.6 14.6 10.3 9.9 10.2 10.2 10.1 50.5 52.9 59.0 60.9 59.6 14.6 14.6 10.1 63.2 14.5 12.9 10.3 63.7 14.4 12.7 10.7 64.1 13.9 12.4 10.9 64.3 14.4 12.4 10.9 51.1 14.3 13.8 10.5 57.9 94 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LITTLE ROCK, ARK. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak------Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound. -.d o___ —d o .... —do___ Plate beef.......... . —do___ Pork chops.......... —d o .... Bacon, sliced____ ...d o _ „. Ham, sliced_____ „ do— bOi-i Cts. 36.0 32.7 27.8 21.4 Cts. 36.0 32.7 27.8 21.4 Cts. 36. C 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 9Q 1 22! 5 Cis. 36.5 33.7 28.8 22.2 12.9 16.6 15.9 16.4 21.0 33.9 33.3 33.6 36.3 50.0 51.2 50.0 55.4 55.0 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. 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 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 Lamb, leg of____ ...do— 20.0 40.0 40.8 42.0 Hens................... . ...d o___ 19.1 31.5 31.6 31.3 Salmon, canned, ...d o___ 33.4 33.5 33.9 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 10.1 15.0 15.0 15.0 42.0 40.0 43.3 40.8 40.8 41.4 38.6 38.1 38.1 40.5 31.1 31.0 29.8 27.3 28.3 28.4 30.8 29.8 28.7 30.0 33.5 32.5 32.5 32.1 32.1 32.8 33.4 34.3 35.3 33.3 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.................. PoundO leom argarin e .__do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 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 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 —do___ Lard.__............... —do___ Vegetable lard ...d o .... substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen.. 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 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 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 Eggs, storage....... Bread.................. Flour.................... Corn meal............ Cabbage........ Beans, baked. Com, canned. Peas, canned 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 41.3 30.0 9.6 9.3 6.4 6.3 3.9 9.3 6.3 3.8 9.3 6.1 3.8 9.3 6.1 3.8 9.2 6.1 3.8 9.2 6.1 4.0 9.2 6.1 4.1 9.2 6.0 4.0 40.0 41.7 40.7 9.2 9.3 9.5 6.1 6.1 6.2 4.1 4.0 3.9 9.3 6.2 3.9 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 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... 11.7 11.3 11.2 10.7 11. 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.7 8.2 8.0 7.9 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.7 7.6 7.8 7.9 8.3 7.9 106. 1105.7 107.4 106.3 107.4 107.4 107.4 107.4 104.5 104. 5 103.8 101. 0105.7 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. 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 1 15-16 ounces. D E T A IL E D 95 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued LITTLE ROCK, ARE. 1928 Article Unit Cts. 25.4 20.0 19.4 16.3 Cts. 38.1 35.0 30.7 23.3 Cts. 38.8 35.6 30.8 23.5 Cts. 40.0 36.8 30.8 24.5 Cts. 40.9 38.1 31.7 24.1 Cts. 42.3 38.7 33.3 Cts. 43.6 39.5 33.5 27.1 a s. 44.5 40.2 34.6 27.1 Cts. 45.0 40.4 34.5 27.9 Cts. 45.8 40.2 36.1 28.1 a s. 44.1 39.9 35.2 28.5 as. 44.1 39.6 35.6 28.5 a s. 42.9 39.5 34.3 28.6 as. Plate beef............. Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced. 12.9 21.0 36.3 29.6 18.8 28.6 43.5 49.7 19.0 27.1 41.8 48.2 20.2 26.5 42.4 47.4 19.4 30.2 43.2 48.8 20.2 33.0 42.9 49.1 21.0 32.8 43.2 49.9 20.2 33.4 44.5 49.5 20.5 34.6 44.3 52.2 21.2 38.0 46.0 53.5 20.8 34.8 44.7 53.9 21.3 33.4 44.4 52.9 21.4 31.4 42.1 51.5 20.3 32.0 43.6 50.6 Lamb, leg of____ H en s.................. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 20.0 37.0 37.0 36.7 40.0 40.0 41.4 40L6 42.0 42.8 41.8 39.4 37.6 39.7 19.1 29.8 29.9 29.9 30.1 29.8 29.7 29.2 29.4 30.3 31.4 31.0 31.1 30.1 35.2 35.6 36.1 36.5 36.8 36.5 36.5 35.2 33.5 34.0 32.6 32.8 35.1 Milk, evaporated- C an1. . Butter.................. PoundO leom argarin o __ do.. (all butter sub stitutes). 12.0 12.2 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.6 11.8 42.5 55.9 55.2 56.1 55.0 54.4 52.5 52.9 54.5 55.5 55.7 56.1 56.8 55.1 28.0 28.0 27.5 27.5 27.1 27.2 27.2 27.3 26.8 26.8 27.1 26.6 27.3 Cheese ................. Lard__................. V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do___ __do.__ — do___ 22.5 39.6 40.4 36.8 37.6 36.7 37.4 37.2 38.4 37.4 36.8 37.0 37.8 15.9 21.7 21.2 21.0 20.9 20.8 20.8 21.1 20.8 20.5 20.4 20.1 20.0 20.8 20.7 20.2 21.3 20.2 20.4 20.1 20.5 19.4 20.3 21.1 20.9 20.8 20.5 Dozen- 56.2 33.8 30.1 30.7 31.5 35.4 38.1 41.7 44.4 46.7 48.5 53.4 40.9 Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal....... 10.1 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 14.5 6.0 3.6 2.5 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal... Macaroni......... Rice_________ Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions............. 42.5 38.6 33.4 26.5 49.0 25.0 9.3 9.3 6.0 6.0 3.9 3.8 9.3 6.1 3.8 9.3 6.1 4.0 10.5 10.3 27.8 20.4 10.5 10.3 27.8 20.5 10.5 10.2 27.6 20.7 10.4 10.6 27.6 20.6 8.3 ~2."o 9.3 6.2 4.1 9.3 6.3 4.1 9.3 6.3 4.2 6.1 4.2 9.3 6.0 4.2 45.0 41.8 42.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 6.0 6.0 6.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 9.3 6.1 4.0 10.5 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.4 10.0 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 10.0 27.4 27.2 27.0 27.1 26.8 27.0 27.3 27; 0 27.3 20.5 20.5 20.1 20.1 20.5 20.2 20.3 20.2 20.4 7.9 8.1 8.1 7.9 8.1 7.7 7.9 7.7 8.0 7.9 7.7 8.3 7.9 9.6 10.5 10.6 11.0 11.3 11.9 12.2 12.5 13.0 12.7 13.1 13.3 11.8 3.5 3.5 4.0 4.1 4.0 3.4 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.6 2.9 2.8 3.2 8.9 8.6 6.9 4.8 5.0 6.3 6.7 7.6 7.6 6.8 5.9 6.1 Cabbage______ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 4.6 4.5 5.0 6.8 8.0 4.3 3.7 4.4 4.4 4.6 4.8 5.4 5.0 10.2 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.9 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.6 11.5 10.9 16.6 16.8 16.3 16.3 16.6 16.5 16.3 15.8 15.8 15.9 15.8 16.3 16.3 17.5 17.6 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.1 17.0 17.0 16.8 17.2 18.3 18.2 17.3 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.1 10.4 10.6 10.1 5.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.8 7.8 8.0 7.9 7.6 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.4 7.7 50.0 106.3 107.2 105.4 105. 1104.4 103.5 103.3 102.4 105.3 104.9104.9 105.7 104.9 30.8 52.0 53.2 53.3 53.2 53.4 53.3 53.4 54.0 54.3 54.6 54.6 54.6 53.7 Prunes............. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges........... 15.3 15.1 13.8 14.3 13.9 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.0 14.9 15.0 16.3 14.9 15.1 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.1 14.8 14.2 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.7 9.5 9.3 8.9 7.8 7.3 8.8 7.5 7.5 8.7 8.9 9.1 9.4 8.6 49.4 49.6 51.4 54.1 60.7 57.3 57.1 59.0 59.9 58.4 58.0 48.9 55.3 115-16 ounces. 96 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Article Unit u o ’•-'CO bfif-t t-4 O a, eg 1927 »o lO *4 ft id 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. 37.4 30.6 29.3 19.9 14.5 43.9 57.2 69.2 14.3 42.8 55.6 70.0 14.1 41.9 54.7 69.2 13.9 42.1 55.3 68.6 »© »Q >0 bib 3 ft GQ 0 Cts. 37.4 30.8 29.0 20.2 Cts. 37.6 30.8 29.0 20.1 13.6 41.9 55.0 66.7 13.6 45.8 54.7 66.4 lO *Q O I 8 A ^ U «0-»3 > ** < 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 14.0 47.6 54.4 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 4) Q >^ < i P ound._ ___do----— do___ — do___ 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 Plate beef............. — do___ Pork chops........... — do___ do— . Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced.......... — do___ 12.6 25.1 33.7 35.3 15.2 45.2 57.4 69.5 14.9 43.5 56.4 70.0 Lamb, leg of......... — do___ Hens___________ — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Quart— 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 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 Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast......... & <v 1 & i I 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 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 19.3 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 Milk, evaporated. Can im Butter.................. p ound.. 39.6 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 O leom argarin e — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 19.5 38.3 39.0 38.3 Lard.................... — do___ 18.0 21.7 21.4 20.8 26.2 25.6 24.8 Vegetable lard — do----substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen. _ 38.3 46.9 34.6 32.4 38.1 38.2 38.1 38.2 38.1 38.3 38.4 38.4 38.5 38.3 19.6 19.2 19.1 19.2 19.6 19.7 20.3 20.6 21.0 20.2 24.7 24.6 24.5 24.3 24.4 24.8 24.2 23.9 24.6 24.7 31.6 31.9 35.4 34.8 41.9 47.1 53.9 58.8 49.9 41.6 Eggs, storage____ Bread__________ Flour..... .............. Corn meal............ __ do____ Pound._ ...d o -----.-d o ___ Rolled oats______ Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni— ......... 10.1 „ . d o ___ 8-oz. pkg_ 10.1 28-oz. pkg ....... 25.0 18.2 Pound Rice..................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions.................. 7.7 10.6 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 — do— 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.2 9.6 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.6 9.6 ...d o ___ . —do___ ” 1.5 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 — do___ Cabbage.............. Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ 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 ...d o ___ No.2can_ -- --- 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 — do___ 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 — do____ Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee................... 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 No. 2$can 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 ...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 — 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 ___ ....... 15.0 12.8 - „ d o ___ 9.3 — do___ 47.3 Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. 43.0 44.0 46.0 42.0 6.1 8.5 "8.5 "8 .5 "8.5 ” 8.5 ” 8.5 ” §.’ 4 ” 8.4 "8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 " 8 .5 3.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.1 5.3 3.3 5.4 5.2 5.3 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.4 10.0 10.1 25.1 18.3 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 9.8 10.2 9.5 9.5 3.0 4.0 4.8 6.0 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 D E T A IL E D 97 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ONTH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued LOS ANGELES, CALIF. 1928 Article Unit © bC>05 — i «c a *0 f & 2 10 < > >» < & 3 Cts. 41.6 34.2 32.4 24.4 Cts. 41.1 34.3 33.0 24.6 Cts. 40 9 33.7 32.3 24.1 Cts. 41.5 33.6 32.6 23.6 Cts. 41.3 33.7 32.8 23.2 Cts. 41.9 34.2 33.4 23.8 Cts. 42.6 35.1 33.9 24.7 Cts. 45.4 37.3 35.6 26.6 Cts. 45.4 38.6 36.1 27.9 a s. .45.1 38.5 35.9 27.9 Cts. 45.5 38.3 35.5 27.8 Cts. 42.8 35.5 33.8 25.2 ...d o ___ 12.6 17.2 17.6 ...d o ----- 25.1 39.3 34.0 — do___ 33.7 53.3 50.4 —d o .— 35.3 66.6 64.2 18.0 34.0 49.1 63.7 16.7 36.6 47.8 62.4 15.9 40.3 48.1 63.6 16.0 41.3 49.0 64.7 16.8 46.3 51.5 69.0 16.8 45.6 52.4 70.0 19.1 50.3 53.2 72.4 20.7 44.4 53.8 71.3 20.8 42.8 51.7 69.1 21.0 38.7 50.1 67.6 18.1 41.1 50.9 67.1 Sirloin steak....... . P ound.. Round steak____ ...d o ___ Rib roast............ ...d o ___ Chuck roast....... . ...d o ___ Plate beef______ Pork chops....... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ Cts. 23.5 20.8 18.3 15.7 *o Lamb, leg of____ —d o .— Hens................... . ...d o .— Salmon, canned, —d o___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... Cts. 41.3 34.1 32.5 24.0 18.8 37.3 37.4 37.4 37.9 37.6 37.6 37.5 37.5 38.2 38.1 38.0 37.6 37.7 26.6 43.8 43.1 43.4 43.5 42.3 42.6 42.1 42.0 44.7 46.4 47.1 46.8 44.0 34.1 33.9 33.6 33.8 33.7 33.7 33.6 31.6 31.1 29.9 29.9 30.2 32.4 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. C a n * ... 10.0 9.9 10.0 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 9.9 Butter................ P ound.. 39.6 56.4 54.2 53.0 49.1 50.7 51.2 54.1 56.0 60.0 59.9 58.6 60.0 55.3 O leom argarine —d o ___ 25.8 25.3 25.4 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.4 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ _ Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — d o___ 19.5 38.5 38.4 38.8 38.8 38.6 38.0 38.1 38.4 38.6 38.3 38.4 38.5 38.5 18.0 20.9 19.3 18.5 18.3 19.1 19.5 19.9 20.5 20.8 21.4 20.9 20.6 20.0 23.5 23.9 23.7 23.5 23.6 23.7 24.1 24.3 24.1 24.5 24.1 24.2 2.39 Dozen. 38.3 43.3 33.7 33.8 34.5 34.5 36.0 40.9 45.0 51.5 57.4 Eggs, storage....... — d o___ Bread................... Pound.. Flour................... ...d o ___ Corn meal____ — do___ 41.0 28.0 6.1 8.7 8.7 "8 .7 "8.'9 ~8.~9 8.9 3.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.4 3.3 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 8.9 5.4 5.9 8.9 5.3 5.8 Rolled oats___ ...d o ___ 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 Corn flakes........... 8-oz. pkg. : : : : : 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 Wheat cereal __ 28-oz.pkg 24.9 24.9 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 Macaroni......... Pound 18.3 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.0 18.0 18.1 53.6 43.7 45.3 45.3 45.3 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 5.1 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.8 5.8 5.9 5.8 8.8 5.2 5.8 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.1 18.2 Rice_............ . Beans, navy.. Potatoes........ Onions_____ 7.7 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 9.9 10.1 — do___ 10.1 9.4 10.2 11.2 11.5 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.1 11.8 11.9 12.1 12.3 11.6 ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ' T s 2.8 2.6 3.2 3.7 3.3 2.3 1.9 2.3 2.6 2.6 2.5 2.6 2.7 ...d o„ . 5.1 5.4 6.3 6 9 5.6 4.7 4.3 4.2 4.7 4.9 5.5 6.6 5.4 Cabbage___ ____ Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned....... ...d o ___ 4.6 4.1 3.9 4.5 4.9 4.3 3.9 4.5 6.1 5.3 5.5 4.6 No. 2 can : : : : : 10.7 10.4 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.6 11.6 11.3 11.3 11.2 ...d o ___ 16.1 16.0 16.5 16.3 16.2 16.5 16.1 15.9 15.8 15.6 16.0 16.3 16.1 ...d o ___ 16.8 16.8 16.9 17.0 16.9 16.9 17.1 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.1 17.0 17.0 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee............. No.2£ can 14.5 14.5 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.8 15.0 15.0 14.8 15.0 14.9 15.0 14.8 Pound.. ”” 5.4 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.7 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.8 ...d o ___ 54.5 72.6 72.6 74.0 74.8 75.3 74.8 75.7 75.7 75.9 74.9 74.9 74.9 74.7 __do____ 36.3 52.3 52.4 53.3 53.3 53.3 54.0 53.8 53.9 54.0 53.9 54.0 54.0 53.5 Prunes______ Raisins.......... Bananas......... Oranges......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen. i 15-16 ounces. 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.6 12.6 12.4 12.7 11.9 12.5 12.8 13.0 13.5 12.6 11.5 11.9 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 11.5 10.6 10.2 10.2 10.5 11.5 9.2 9.6 9.2 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.2 7.4 8.9 9.5 9.3 8.8 8.9 48.8 48.4 43.6 42.9 55.0 56.0 60.0 55.5 59.1 55.4 53.0 48.5 52.2 98 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH LOUISVILLE, KY. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Cts. 22.6 19.5 18.1 15.1 Cts. 35.4 31.5 26.3 20.3 Cts, 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 21.7 37.2 34.1 27.5 21.6 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. 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 17.8 39.7 38.3 38.8 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... 22.0 38.4 38.3 37.9 Salmon, canned, 32.6 31.5 31.4 red. Milk, fresh........... Quart— 8.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 40.3 41.7 42.5 42.0 41.3 41.3 41.7 38.6 38.6 40.4 38.8 36.0 32.0 34.5 33.3 32.9 35.6 33.4 34.4 35.5 31.3 30.5 30.4 30.5 31.3 32.4 32.6 33.4 34.3 31.9 12.8 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.6 Milk, evaporated. Can 1_. Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o __ (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. 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. 56.5 26.9 26.9 27.7 27.5 27.2 27.5 27.4 27.4 27.4 27.1 27.3 26.6 27.2 ...d o — — do— ...d o ___ 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 Dozen.. 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 Cheese................ . Lard.................... V egeta ble lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Eggs, storage.. ..d o ___ Bread________ Pound, Flour________ -d o — . Corn meal---------- ...d o ___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Marcaroni___ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg, 28-oz.pkg. Pound Rice..................... — do.. Beans, navy....... „ d o .. Potatoes..... ........ —.d o Onions____ ____ do.. Cabbage_____ Beans, baked— Corn, canned....... Peas, canned. . ...d o ----No. 2 can „ _do.. —.do.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea____ _____ Coffee..... ........ — do.__ Pound. ...d o __ — d o .... Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges_____ ...d o.. .„do_. ... do.. Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 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 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 8.3 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 5.2 5.5 9.2 10.1 9.6 6.6 6.3 6.1 5.5 5.2 4.6 6.6 4.7 5.8 5.7 5.6 7.6 9.6 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.0 4.0 3.9 5.6 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 20.2 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 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 16.4 14.7 10.7 36.8 16.0 14.5 10.7 37.1 15.8 15.3 15.4 15.7 16.3 16.9 18.9 15.7 14.3 14.5 14.7 14.5 14.8 14.4 14.7 14. 14.9 14.5 14.0 13.7 10.5 10.3 9.3 9.9 9.8 9.5 9.9 10.2 10.8 10.0 41.3 45.5 43.8 42.3 46.2 47.3 48.6 44.6 41.7 15.9 14.5 10.1 42.9 D E T A IL E D 99 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928-Continued LOUISVILLE, KY. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak____ Round steak____ Rib roast....... . Chuck roast____ Pound., .- d o .— . — do___ ...d o-__ Cts. 22.6 19.5 18.1 15.1 Cts. 39.7 36.2 29.3 Cts. 39.3 36.4 29.1 23.5 Cts. 39.3 36.4 28.9 23.8 a s. 39.5 36.5 29.2 23.8 Cts. 41.5 38.0 30.4 24.6 Cts. Cts. Cts. 42.7 46.5 46.9 41.5 41.9 31.1 33.4 33.9 25.9 26.7 27.7 Cts. 46.5 42.3 33.8 27.0 Cts. 45.0 39.2 32.1 26.9 Cts. 42.9 38.3 31.8 26.7 a s. 42.9 37.5 30. 25.3 a s. 42.7 38.6 31.2 25.4 Plate b e e f-........ Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ ...d o .__ „ d o ___ —do___ - d o ___ 12.5 19.8 28.4 28.5 19.5 26.1 44.5 49.2 19.4 25.2 45.0 48.5 19.2 24.2 43.4 47.3 19.4 28.8 43.0 47.3 20.2 32.3 42.6 48.8 20.9 31.2 43.0 48.5 21.7 43.6 45.6 53.5 21.2 34.6 45.4 51.2 21.7 31.3 44.6 50.4 21.9 28.0 44.2 48.8 20.6 31.5 44.2 49.5 Lamb, leg of____ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ —do___ 17.8 36.7 36.7 36.7 41.7 42.7 40.7 36.0 38.6 38.6 37.4 38.4 37.0 38.4 —do___ 22.6 36.3 36.4 35.4 34.6 35.6 36.0 35.9 35.7 35.4 36.4 37.3 36.8 36.0 34.5 35.2 35.2 35.2 35.5 35.4 35.5 35.2 33.3 32.1 30.5 30.5 34.0 —do____ 20.8 35.8 44.2 49.2 21.3 37.2 44.6 51.5 Quart— 8.8 13.0 13.0 13.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.0 12.6 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ B u t t e r . ............ Pound. Oleom argarine ___do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.6 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.8 58.3 57.6 58.9 57.3 56.7 55.3 55.2 56.1 58.9 59.0 59.2 61.0 57.8 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.3 27.7 27.0 27.3 27.5 27.9 27.6 27.8 27.3 Cheese_________ Lard.................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh —do___ 21.7 40.1 40.8 38.1 37.1 37.1 37.1 37.2 37.9 38.5 39.4 38.0 38.2 —do___ 15.6 16.7 15.7 15.7 16.3 16.9 17.3 17.5 18.4 19.1 18.7 18.7 17.7 17.4 27.2 28.0 26.7 26.4 26.8 26.8 27.8 27.4 27.3 27.4 26.4 27.1 —do____ Dozen__ 26.9 54.9 38.4 32.8 31.4 34.2 34.2 37.9 39.0 43.1 46.6 Eggs, storage._ .do.. Bread...... ........ PoundFlour.................... - d o ___ Corn meal_______ —do___ Rolled oats.......... _do_. Corn flakes.......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal....... 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni............. Pound.. Rice__................ Beans, navy___ Potatoes............ Onions.............. Cabbage.......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned__ Peas, canned........ 6.1 9.1 6.5 4.0 6.3 4.1 9.1 6.5 4.2 9.2 7.4 4.2 9.2 7.0 4.2 9.2 6.7 4.2 9.2 6.1 4.2 9.1 6.1 4.2 9.2 6.1 4.2 9.2 6.1 4.0 41.5 9.2 6.1 4.1 9.2 6.4 4.1 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.3 8.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.1 26.7 26.7 27.0 26.8 26.6 26.7 26.7 27.4 27.1 26.5 26.6 26.8 18.9 18.7 18.7 18.9 18.7 18.9 18.6 18.9 18.9 18.9 18.8 18.5 18.8 „ d o ___ —do___ —do___ ..d o .__ 8.3 10.8 10.6 10.8 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.1 11.0 10.9 11.2 10.6 10.4 11.0 8.4 9.9 10.7 11.5 12.3 12.6 12.8 13.0 13.3 12.8 12.8 12. 11.9 3.1 3.1 3.3 3.6 3.8 3.8 2.4 1. 1.7 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.7 5.6 4.6 5.1 5.7 7.1 8.0 6.4 5.7 5.7 6.4 7.8 . —do___ No.2 can . . . do___ ...d o ___ 5.1 3.3 3.5 3. 4.4 4.4 4.8 5.1 4.9 5.0 5.6 7.2 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.7 10.8 11.0 10.9 11.2 11.2 10.7 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.2 15.5 15.3 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.4 Tomatoes, canned. . —do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea..................... . — do___ Coffee................... — do___ Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... 5.7 3.7 2.3 9.5 58.8 41.7 — do.___ — do___ ...d o .__ Dozen—. 115-16 ounces. 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.6 5.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.3 7.5 7.7 7.6 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.4 7.5 7.4 62.9 92.7 92.7 90.5 89.8 89.5 89.5 89.2 89.2 92.3 91.9 93.8 93.8 91.2 27.5 49.2 49.5 50.2 49.5 49.7 49.5 49.3 50.8 51.5 50.5 51.6 51.6 50.2 14.3 13.8 10.0 39.6 14.4 14.3 14.1 14.7 15.4 15.8 16.0 16.3 14.1 14.1 13.9 14.1 14.1 14.3 14.2 14.0 10.0 9.8 10.1 10.1 9.5 9.5 8.8 9.4 42.9 45.0 52.3 57.5 54.2 53.9 56.4 57.1 15.5 13.0 10.2 54.0 16.0 12.1 10.1 45.9 15.8 15.2 11.7 13.6 10.1 9.8 36.9 49.6 100 R E TA IL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MANCHESTER, N. H. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak2----Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. ...d o ___ _ „ d o ___ — do___ Cts. 56.2 45.7 27.1 22.7 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. 1.0 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 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........ . 16.0 — do___ — do___ ‘ 205 35.9 — do___ 23.4 41.3 ...d o ----- 28.2 45.9 16.3 34.4 41.7 45.6 16.3 35.9 41.9 46.0 16. 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........... — do___ — do___ — do----Quart— Cts. 35.5 29.0 20.2 16.9 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. 33.1 32.0 31.7 31.3 31. 33.3 34.1 34.8 34.9 35.4 33.2 8.0 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.8 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.3 Milk, evaporated. Can *___ 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. . 45.3 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). 37.2 38.1 38.9 37.0 Cheese................ ...d o ___ 21.6 36.4 36.6 36.7 36.8 35.9 36.6 36.7 Lard..................... ...d o ___ 16.1 18.6 19.0 18.9 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.2 17.8 18.5 18.8 18.7 18.4 18.5 V e g e t a b le lard — do___ 25.8 26.0 26.0 26.1 26.0 26.1 25.8 26.0 26.5 26.5 26.5 26.2 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 37.6 65.1 56.7 44.4 40.5 39.5 41.5 48.2 55.0 13.2 75.7 67.3 55.5 Eggs, storage----- - —do___ Bread__________ Pound. . F lour................. — do___ Corn meal.......... . —do___ Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.. Wheat cereal. Macaroni— 6.0 3.4 3.7 49.3 41.6 8.7 8.7 5.8 5.7 5.2 5.0 8.7 5.8 5.1 8.7 5.7 5.3 5. 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 ...d o ___ 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.2 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 ■8*oz. pkg. 11.1 11.2 11.0 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.7 9.5 28-oz.pkg. : : : : : 25.5 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.8 25.6 25. Pound.23.8 23.9 23.9 23.9 23.7 23.6 23.7 23.8 Rice.................... . —do___ 8.7 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.0 Beans, navy____ — do___ 9.1 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9. 9.1 9.2 9.2 Potatoes............. _ „d o ___ " T e 3.6 3.4 3.1 3.0 4.0 4. 3.4 2.8 3.0 Onions................ __ do____ 5.1 5.5 5.5 6.9 7.8 7.8 7.5 5.8 4.9 ...d o ___ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ — do...... Peas, canned------ — do....... 4.2 4.1 4.1 6.3 13.5 13.8 13.6 13.3 16.9 16.7 16.8 16.6 18.5 18.9 18.7 18.7 11.0 13.4 15.9 17.7 46.4 46.6 46.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.2 8.7 5.7 5.2 9.1 8.9 8.8 9.1 9.6 9.6 9.6 10.1 25.9 25.9 25.7 25.7 23.6 23.4 23.5 23.7 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 10.5 6.0 3.3 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.2 5.2 13.0 13.4 13.2 13.2 13.3 12.9 12.8 13.3 15.9 15.9 16.1 15.7 16.1 16.1 16.5 16.3 17.7 17.9 17.3 18.0 17.7 18.2 18.6 18.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coflee......... . —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. 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....... . —do___ — do...... — do...... Dozen... 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 14.0 14.0 13.9 13. 13.9 13.9 14.0 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.8 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.5 9.7 9.5 9.8 9. 49.4 45. 48.9 50.2 51.6 48.8 50.9 58.5 56.5 56.1 51.7 55.7 52.0 115-16 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. 101 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued MANCHESTER, N. H. 1928 Article Unit > >» Plate beef.......... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced......... Cts. 35.5 29.0 20.2 16.9 a s. 59.7 46.5 30.1 25.4 O s. 60.7 46.5 30.9 26.1 a s. 62.2 47.5 30.5 25.8 O s. 62.6 47.8 30.7 25.4 a s. 64.0 49.6 31.0 26.3 a s. 63.5 49.8 32.5 28.1 O s. 65.9 54.5 35.5 31.1 Cts. 63.1 53.8 34.2; 30.2 Cts. 62.4 53.2 33.8 29.5 18.2 18.6 ...d o ----— do----- 20.5 28.8 27.8 — do___ 23.4 37.4 36.1 — do----- 28.2 42.2 42.2 19.0 25.9 36.2; 41.5 18.5 30.4 37.1 42.0 19.9 34.6 36.6 42.8 20.4 22.3 22.7 24.0 24.0 33.9 36.5 38.5 43.3 36.6 1 38.5 39.1 38.8 36.8 43.9 i.0 46.8 48.1 48.1 22.2 35.8 38.5 47.4 24.4 30.5 36.9 45.5 Sirloin steak2___ Pound— Bound steak____ .—do___ Rib roast............ — do— Chuck roast....... — do— Lamb, leg of_....... ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ Salmon, canned, O s. 68.7 55.3 35.4 30.2 O s. 70.4 54.9 36.2 30.8 O s. 69.9 56.6 37.1 32.4 20.1 35.7 36.8 38.6 41.3 41.7 41.3 38.9 40.4 37.8 37.3 37.7 24.1 41.8 41.9 42.2 41.8 42.1 42.1 42.8 42.6 42.9 42.8 42.1 42.3 34.9 35.0 35.0 35.0 35.3 35.1 34.9 34.0 33.0 31.4 30.2 30.2 Milk,* fresh......... Quart— 8.0 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 Butter.......... ....... O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes. Can 1__ Pound. —do— 12.9 12.8 12.7 12.7 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.7 12.6 12.7 40.3 59.2 57.9 59.1 58.1 58.0 56.8 56.4 57.0 59.0 59.0 59.1 60.5 58.3 24.0 24.6 25.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 27.4 28.1 28.1 28.3 27.1 28.6 26.3 Cheese____ ____ _ Lard__................. V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ___do___ — do__ _ „ d o __ 21.6 39.2 39.2 38.9 38.4 38.3 38.5 38.6 39.4 39.1 39.1 38.8 38.9 16.1 18.1 17.7 17.4 17.4 17.8 17.9 17.8 18.4 18.4 18.5 18.3 17.8 18.0 26.3 26.3 26.5 26.3 26.4 26.2 26.2 25.6 25.9 25.8 26.2 26.5 26.2 ___% storage........ Bread................... Flour............... *— Corn meal............ — do_„ Pound. — do— —do— 47.9 45.3 8.6 8.6 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.2 Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni......... —d o - . 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.6 8.6 9.1 8.8 9.1 9.1 9.7 9.5 9.7 9.6 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.3 25.9 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.7 25.4 25.4 25.7 23.7 23.6 23.4 23.4 23.2 23.5 23.2, 23.5 23.1 23.2 23.2 23.2 23.4 Rice____________ Beans, navy.___ Potatoes............... Onions................ . __do----„ d o ___ —do___ —do----- Dozen. _ 37.6 59.4 56.1 45.1 41.3 44.2 46.1 53.0 59.5 64.6 65.2 69.9 69.1 56.1 Cabbage.......... -d o ._ Beans, baked— No.2 can Corn, canned____ — do___ Peas, canned— d o.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee................. „ d o __ Pound. —do__ —do__ Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... . Oranges........... . -d o — . —do___ —do___ Dozen-. 8.7 "1.6 9.4 9.8 2.7 5.0 8.6 5.5 5.2 8.6 5.6 5.2 8.6 6.0 5.2 8.7 6.0 5.2 8.7 6.0 5.2 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9. 2! 9.5 11.0 11.9 12.2 12.6 12.9 2.8 3.4 3.2 2.7 1.8 1.8 5.0 6.0 7.1 7.4 6.1 6.0 8.7 5.7 5.3 8.7 5.4 5.3 8.7 5.1 5.3 50.0 50.2 8.7 8.7 5.0 5.0 5.3 5.2 8.7 5.5 5.2 9.0 9.1 8.9 9.0 8.9 9.1 12.9 12.9 12.4 12.2 12.5 11.9 1.9 1.9 1.7 1.6 1.7 2.3 5.7 5.8 6.7 6.7 7.0 6.2 3.3 3.4 4.9 6.1 9.8 6.0 6.4 4.6 5.0 4.2 4.4 4. 13.3 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.2 13. 16.4 16.1 16.4 16.4 16.4 16.0 16.0 16.4 16.4 16.0 16.0 16. 18.2 18.1 18.3 18.0 17.8 17.8 17.9 17.6 17.8 17.6 17.2 17. 5.2 13.2 16.2 17.8 12.1 12.3 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.1' 11.9 12.1 11.7 12.1 12.4 12.1 12.1 5.4 7.3 7.3 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.2 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.2 46.3 64.5 64.2 64.1 64.5 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.2 65.1 64.9 65.6 65.8 65.0 32.0 50.1 50.4 50.7 51.1 51.2 51.4 52.1 51.9 51.1 51.0 51.6 50.9 51.1 12.7 12.8 12.6 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.8 12.9 12.9 13.0 13.1 13.1 12.8 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.0 12.1 11.7 10.8 12.9 9.5 9.5 9.5 8.8 8.4 8.7 8.2 7.7 8.8 8.9 9.2 9.5 8.9 51.4 48.8 53.8 58.8 62.8 63.6 63.9 68.1 66.4 70.9 58.3 50.1 59.7 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 known as “ porterhouse” steak. 102 RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1028 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICE OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MEMPHIS, TENN. 1927 Article bOr-1 03 U Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak----Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound. . ..d o -----..d o ----..d o ....... Cts, 22.7 19.1 20.4 15.0 Cts. 36.0 33.8 25.3 19.4 Cts. 35.5 33.3 25.5 19.2 Cts. 35.0 32.5 26.0 19.2 Cts. 35.5 33.9 26.5 19.9 Cts. 36.4 33.8 27.5 20.0 Cts. 37.0 345 27.3 20.8 Cts. 37.3 34.4 28.0 20.3 Cts. 38.6 35.8 27.3 21.0 Cts. 39.3 36.4 28.4 22.0 Cts. 39.8 37.3 28.4 22.9 Cts. 38.9 36.4 28.8 22.3 Cts. 38.9 36.4 28.9 22.4 Cts. 37.4 34.9 27.3 20.8 Plate beef--....... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced------ .do___ -do....... .do___ -do....... 11.8 20.3 30.3 28.7 16.5 32.8 41.5 54.0 15.8 29.5 41.3 54.5 15.5 31.3 41.0 54.0 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 40.3 540 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 Lamb, leg of........ .do....... 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 Hens................... —do....... 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 Salmon, canned, - d o ...... 35.0 33.3 32.8 33.1 33.4 33.1 33.6 31.6 33.8 31.9 30.4 30.4 32.7 Milk,* fresh......... 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 11.2 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.6 11.6 11. ( 11.4 Milk, evaporated. C an1- - . Butter................. Pound.. 39.4 56.9 57.1 57.5 56.7 52.5 51.2 50.9 51.2 52.4 548 55.6 57.3 545 27.9 27.8 27.0 25.6 25.1 25.1 245 25.7 25.6 25.6 25.1 25.3 25.9 Oleom argarine — do....... (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese............... . — do___ Lard__............... — do___ Vegetable lard —do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 32.8 33.4 33.8 34.3 36.8 38.4 37.3 38.4 35.3 21.0 36.0 35.2 34.1 15.7 17.0 16.5 16.1 15.9 16.2 16.0 16.1 16.5 16.9 16.7 16.4 16.2 It. 4 19.7 19.6 19.9 19.7 19.3 20.0 20.2 21.8 21.8 21.6 21.8 22.8 20. 7 28.5 48.5 37.7 28.4 28.9 29.4 29.9 32.1 35.5 39.2 43.7 48.8 51.4 37.8 Eggs, storage____ Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal....... — do___ Pound— —.do___ ...do_. 39.5 9.5 6.1 3.4 Rolled oats— Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... .. . do_. 8-oz. pkg 28-oz.pkg Pound 9.1 9.0 9.1 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 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 18.9 18.9 18.7 18.9 19.3 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.4 19.2 19.3 19.7 Rice............... Beans, navy— Potatoes......... Onions........... — do__ 7.8 ...d o — — do....... T § . . . do. — do— Cabbage........ No.2 can Beans, baked. Com, canned....... doPeas, canned . . ..d o - 9.2 9.0 4.6 5.3 9.5 6.0 3.6 9.0 9.3 4.3 5.3 9.5 6.1 3.5 8.8 8.9 42 6.1 9.5 5.9 3.6 8.4 8.7 45 7.1 9.5 5.9 3.7 8.9 8.3 5.3 7.5 9.5 5.9 3.8 9.0 8*9 6.6 6.5 9.5 6.0 3.9 8.3 9.1 5.0 6.3 9.5 6.1 4.1 8.8 8.9 49 5.8 9.5 6.1 41 8.9 9.3 3.8 5.1 39.0 38.5 38.3. 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.7 8.7 9.3 3.3 4.8 8.6 9.5 3.2 46 8.3 9.4 3.2 4.7 8.7 9.1 44 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. 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. 15.2 14.8 14.8 15.1 15.3 15.8 15.8 15.6 15.0 15.0 15.3 —do..„. Pound. — do—. — do— 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 9.9 10.2 10.0 9.7 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.8 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................. .—do— ...do— Raisins.......... .do. Bananas......... Dozen. Oranges......... 15.5 15.4 15.0 14.4 14.0 140 13.8 14. 14.6 14.0 13.9 14.1 14 5 14.6 14.7 14.6 14. 14.5 14.5 14 6 14 7 14.7 14.7 14.6 14.2 14 6 8.4 8.6 8.3 8.5 8.4 8.6 9.0 9.0 8.5 8.1 8.7 8.1 8. 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 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea................ Coffee............ 115-16 ounces. 103 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued M EMPHIS, TENN. 43.7 40.4 30.8 25.6 20.2 19.7 30.7 30.0 36.5•36.9 47.7 49.4 Dec. 15 47.6 43.8 35.1 28.6 21.8 28.4 35.8 52.1 15.0 11.4 56.6 24.4 44.7 40.9 31.9 26.2 20.7 30.1 36.7 50.4 37.0 36.0 36.7 37.1 32.8 33.7 33.2 31.4 33.4 33.4 32.9 33.2 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 56.3 57.7 58.5 56.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 36.4 17.1 21.0 41.4 36.2 17.3 21.0 43.8 35.8 16.4 21.7 47.1 36.1 16.2 21.7 51.8 37.2 38.1 38.5 37.5 31.5 31.3 30.6 29.4 33.1 33.4 33.1 33.4 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.6 56.8 55.1 53.6 54.7 24.4 24.5 24.4 24.4 38.0 29.9 33.4 15.0 11.4 54.8 24.4 Cheese............... ...do___ 21.0 38.3 37.9 33.9 34.1 34.5 35.2 36.4 Lard................. ...do___ 15.7 15.4 14.7 14.3 14.5 15.5 16.2 16.5 Vegetable lard ...do___ 21.8 22.0 22.5 21.8 21.7 21.5 21.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen_ 28.5 49.6 35.0 33.3 32.1 33.4 34.7 38.0 Eggs, storage..— —do___ 42.8 Bread................ Pound.. ' T o 9.4 "9.4 "9.5 "9.5 "~9.5 'T f i "9.1 Flour................ ...do___ 3.5 5.9 6.0 6.0 6.2 6.4 6.5 6.4 Corn meal.......... ...do___ 2.2 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 3.9 35.8 16.9 20.9 39.8 22.7 19.1 20.4 15.0 40.0 35.7 28.8 23.1 11.8 20.3 30.3 28.7 19.8 25.9 36.3 48.2 20.6 36.3 19.8 30.9 32.9 10.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__. Butter............... Pound._"39.1 Oleomargarine ...do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Boiled oats......... —do___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz.pkg. Wheat cereal___ 28-oz.pkgJ Macaroni........... Pound._ ....... Rice........... ...... ...do___ 7.8 Beans, navy....... ...do___ Potatoes........... . —do___ L8 Onions________ __do___ Cabbage............ —do___ Beans, baked...... No. 2can Corn, canned...... ...do___11....... Peas, canned...... ...do___1!....... Tomatoes, canned ...do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound.. "5.5 Tea................... ...do..... 63.8 Coffee............... —do..... 27.5 Prunes. ............. —do..... Raisins.............. —do..... Bananas............ —do..... iCIIII Oranges............ Dozen !1 Nov. 15 48.7 45.9 35.1 28.9 22.4 32.9 36.4 52.5 49.0 44.8 34.7 29.0 22.7 38.2 37.7 53.5 38.0 31.3 33.4 115-10 ounces. Sg > ** 49.4 46.3 34.9 28.9 22.4 34.4 37.6 53.2 48.1 44.2 33.7 29.1 Pound.. ...do___ ...do..... ...do..... Plate beef_......... ...do___ Pork chops......... ...do..... Bacon, sliced...... ...do..... Ham, sliced........ —do___ Lamb, leg of....... ...do___ Hens................. ...do___ Salmon, canned, ...do___ red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 60iH Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 46.4 43.2 32.5 27.7 21.2 32.6 37.2 52.1 Sirloin steak....... Round steak....... Rib roast........... Chuck roast....... Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 >>* < Mar. 15 Unit Feb. 15 Article Jan. 15 1928 bfir-l 03 u 15.0 11.7 57.7 24.3 9.0 9.8 25.6 19.7 8.6 9.6 3.3 5.3 3.9 11.0 14.6 15.7 9.7 6.9 97.2 48.9 14.3 14.1 9.1 43.6 39.8 40.5 35.8 36.2 28.8I 28.8 22.7I 23.1 18.4 18.3 24.1i 23.4 36.1136.4 48.6|47.1 35.6! 36.1 31.0; 30.6 32.6, 33.1 15.0 15.0 11.7 11.6 56.5157.9 24.3 24.3 9.0 9.8 25.6 19.5 8.5 10.2 3.3 5.2 3.8 11.0 14.8 16.1 9.7 7.0 97.9 48.7 13.5 14.4 9.1 47.2 9.0 9.8 25.6 19.7 8.9 10.6 3.9 5.8 4.3 11.1 14.6 16.2 9.7 7.0 97.9 48.4 13.7 14.5 8.9 49.2 41.5 37.2 29.8 23.8 19.3 25.2 36.1 47.1 9.1 9.7 25.9 19.5 8.4 11.1 3.9 7.2 5.7 11.1 14.9 16.3 9.6 7.1 98.5 48.1 14.1 14.8 8.4 56.5 41.8 37.5 29.8 24.2 9.1 9.6 25.8 19.7 8.4 12.1 3.9 6.8 6.9 10.8 14.9 16.1 9.9 7.2 99.1 49.1 14.7 14.6 8.1 58.1 8.9 9.7 25.8 19.6 8.5 12.7 3.3 5.4 3.9 10.8 14.9 15.7 9.6 7.3 99.1 48.5 14.2 14.5 8.1 61.0 8.8 9.8 25.8 19.5 8.4 12.5 2.7 4.9 3.6 10.8 14.9 16.1 9.8 7.2 99.1 48.9 14.3 14.7 7.7 56.6 21.8 34.8 37.0 52.7 35.9 15.9 21.6 40.0 39.8 40.0 40.5 ~9.5” 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 "9.5 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.1 3.8 3.8 3.9 3.8 3.9 3.8 8.7 8.8 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.8 25.7 19.5 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.6 8.0 7.9 8.2 8.3 8.2 8.4 12.6 12.5 12.1 12.4 13.0 11.8 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.2 4.6 5.0 5.7 6.3 6.9 5.8 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 4.3 4.3 11.0 11.2 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.1 14.2 14.4 14.5 14.4 14.6 14.6 15.5 15.3 15.1 15.0 15.0 15.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.8 7.0 97.6 97.6 96.9 97.6 96.6 97.9 49.9 49.8 49.6 48.9 48.9 49.0 13.5 12.9 13.4 14.1 14.0 13.9 14.6 14.5 13.7 13.2 12.5 14.2 7.1 8.7 9.1 8.7 9.4 8.5 61.2 61.7 56.0 40.5 35.4 52.3 104 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MILWAUKEE. WIS. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Pound. . do___ Round steak-----Rib roast............. „ d o _ . . Chuck roast......... ..d o — 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. 1.2 35.0 28.5 24.4 Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. 40.5 41.3 41.4 41.6 41.1 40.8 i.8 36.7 36.3 35.9 36.0 36.1 29.2 i.4 29.1 29.4 29.5 29.4 25.3 25.7 25.8 26.2 26.3 __do— __do----__do___ „ 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 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... 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 28.4 46.1 46.8 Cts. 39.5 35.1 28.9 25.2 15.1 34.3 46.9 49.9 Lamb, leg of........ - d o . . . 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 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 34.0 33.4 33.4 33.3 33.3 33.0 32.6 32.8 33.2 33.8 33.8 34.2 33.4 Milk, evaporated. Can i_. Butter................. Pound. O leom argarin e „ do__. (all butter sub stitutes). 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 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 27.1 26.7 26.4 26.3 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.4 27.1 27.1 27.1 26.6 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 Cheese.............. . . . . d o . . . . 21.8 36.0 36.1 35.7 Lard__................. — do___ 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 Eggs, storage------ - d o . — Bread................... Pound.. Flour.................... „ d o ___ Corn meal............ — do___ Rolled oats_____ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni........ ... do. 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 42.2 34.3 5.6 9.0 9.0 3.1 5.1 5.2 3.3 5.5 5.5 9.0 4.9 5.6 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 26.5 26.5 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.7 26.5 26.7 28.9 28.5 27.3 30.2 36.6 43.1 51.4 61.8 61.5 40.9 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 4.9 4.8 4.7 5.6 5.6 5.7 9.0 5.0 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 Rice............... . Beans, navy... Potatoes......... Onions........... „ d o .— 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 __do----- ....... 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 __do----- 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 „d o- — 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 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. —do___ No. 2 can ...d o — . ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea__................. Coffee................. .—do___ 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. 7.2 7.2 7.0 7. 7.1 7. 7.0 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.8 7.0 ...d o — . 50.0 71. 71.1 71.2 70.7 70.7 70.8 70.6 71. 71.3 70. 70.0 70.3 70.8 ...d o ___ 27.5 45. 45.0 43.3 42.5 42. 42.5 42.4 42. 41.9 42.7 42.7 43.0 43.0 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... do-_ ... do__ do----Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 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. 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. 14. 9. 46. 15.6 15.6 15.4 14. 15.4 15.4 15.5 14.6 14.3 14.8 14.6 14.6 14. 14.6 14. 14.6 14.4 14.5 9.8 9.6 9.2 9. 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.5 46.9 47.91 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 D E T A IL E D 105 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued MILWAUKEE, WIS. 1928 Article Unit tcr~l >* Sirloin steak....... Pound. Round steak____ „ d o — Rib roast............. — do— Chuck roast------- ..d o __ a s, 22.4 20.6 18.4 16.1 Os. 40.8 36.1 30.6 26.7 O s. 40.8 36.5 31.1 27.1 Cts. 40.5 36.2 30.9 27.1 Cts. 41.0 37.1 31.0 27.5 a s. 42.4 37.8 31.4 28.0 Cts. 44.0 39.6 32.9 28.6 Cts. 45.7 41.5 33.7 29.9 Cts. 49.0 44.2 34.7 31.1 Cts. 49.7 44.6 35.0 32.6 Cts. 47.5 42.4 34.5 32.5 a s. 44.9 40.4 33. 31.3 as 44.4 40.0 32.4 29.8 Cts. 44.2 39.7 32.7 29.4 Plate b e e f........... — do— _do__ Pork chops....... . Bacon, sliced____ ___do— do__ Ham, sliced_____ 11.6 19.0 27.5 27.8 16.3 27.9 45.9 47.0 16.9 26.5 43.8 46.3 17.3 26.5 42.3 46.0 17.5i 29.9! 41.9! 46.0 17.9 34.0 42.3 45.9 18.2 33.7 43.2 46.4 18.7 37.3 44.5 48.4 20.0 39.7 45.7 49.9 20.9 45.5 46.8 51.3 21.2 34.8 46.2 51.2 20.4 33.8 44.8 50.8 19.7 28.4 43. 48.1 18.8 33.2 44.3 48.1 Lamb, leg of........ Hens.............. ...... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh______ .„ d o — „d o— —do__ 19.7 37.3 37.5 38.0 41.0 43.3 44.0 41.8 41.2 41.0 38.5 38.1 40.1 19.8 32.8 35.1 35.4 36.9 36.3 32.2 32.3 33.3 36.0 34.9 34.0 34.0 34.4 35.3 34.9 34.8 34.4 34.1 34.0 33.4 33.4 32.8 32.7 33.0 32.3 33.8 Quart— 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 . C an i— Butter__________ Pound. Oleom argarine — do— (all butter sub stitutes). 11.4 11.3 11.0 10.9 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.0 35.9 55.1 53.5 56.0 51.5 51.9 50.8 51.7 52.9 55.8 54.5 56.6 57.9 54.0 27.0 26.7 26.6 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.2 26.0 26.5 26.7 26.7 26.7 26.5 Cheese_____ ____ Lard---------- -----V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ 21.8 37.3 38.1 37.5 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.1 37.6 38.1 37.6 37.7 37.4 15.6 19.2 18.7 18.0 18.1 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.7 19.6 19.6 19.3 19.0 18.8 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.5 26.5 26.4 26.4 26.4 26.3 26.4 Eggs, storage... Bread________ Flour..... ......... Corn meal—. ....... —do__ Pound. __do— —do— Rolled oats... Corn flakes.. . Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. D ozen.. 29.3 52.0 38.0 32.9 31.9 34.5 33.9 R ic e ______________ — do. Beans, navy_____ — do. Potatoes............... do_ do_ Onions.................. 5.6 3.1 3.3 32.5 8.8 8.8 4.8 4.8 5.9 5.9 8.8 4.8 5.8 8.7 4.8 5.8 8.7 5.0 5.8 8.7 5.1 5.7 38.9 43.7 46.8 56.6 54.3 41.7 8.8 5.0 5.7 8.7 4.8 5.7 8.7 4. 5.8 39.1 8.7 4.5 5.9 8.7 4.4 5.8 39.6 8.7 4.4 5.9 8.7 4.8 5.8 8.3 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.4 8.3 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.3 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 24.7 24.5 24.5 24.6 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 18.0 17.7 17.7 17.6 17.6 17.5 17.5 17.7 17.9 17.8 17.7 17.7 17.7 9.0 10.4 10.6 10.2 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.2 10.2 8.9 10.1 11.1 11.9 12.2 12.9 13.1 13.2 13.5 13.0 12.9 13.3 12.2 1.7 1.7 1.5 1.6 2.2 2.4 2.5 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.6 2.1 1. 4.6 4.7 5.6 7.8 7.7 5.8 5.6 5.1 5.3 5.0 5.6 7.1 5.8 "1.4 Cabbage...... ........ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned__ Peas, canned____ — do— No. 2 can — do___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea___....... ......... Coffee....... ........... 13.4 13.0 13.1 13.3 13.1 12.9 13.1 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.6 13.2 ..d o ___ Pound.. 5.4 6.8 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.8 ..d o ___ 50,0 71.7 72.1 70.6 70.8 70.2 69.8 68.4 68.4 68.8 68.8 68.8 69.3 69.8 ...d o ___ 27.5 43.4 44.0 43.8 44.1 44.5 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.3 46.0 45.0 45.4 44.7 Prunes................. ...d o ___ Raisins................. do___ Bananas............... — do___ Oranges. .............. Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. 3.6 4.6 5.1 6.8 8.7 5.8 4.5 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.1 4.2 4.7 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.3 15.9 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.7 16.2 15.9 16.0 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.2 16.0 16.0 16.1 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.9 16.0 16.0 15.9 15.7 15.9 15.7 15.9 13.2 13.4 13.8 13.7 13.8 13.9 13.9 13.6 13.8 14.2 13.7 14.2 13.8 14.1 14.0 13.6 13.7 13.8 13.8 14.1 13.9 13.2 13.2 12.6 12.5 13.5 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.0 8.8 9.0 8.8 8.5 9.2 9.4 9.7 9.9 9.3 53.2 52.3 53.0 53.7 59.3 61.7 63.1 64.1 66.3 65.5 64.3 55.5 59.3 106 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b ie 19.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A R TIC LE S IN EACH MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1927 W>fH ^u U c3 ®& <1 Wli-H 09 u t> * Article Unit Sirloin steak____ Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast......... Pound.. —do___ —do___ —do___ Cts. 21.9 19.8 18.9 15.8 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 23.0 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_____ __do___. —do___ „ d o ___ „ d o ___ 12.8 12.6 13.0 13.5 18.5 33.1 33.0 33.3 33.8 26.4 47.4 47.4 47.5 47.7 29.4 52.9 53.2 52.9 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 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 Lamb, leg of_....... —do___ Hens.................... —do___ Salmon, canned, ,do_. red................... . 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 33.4 32.9 18.6 35.1 35.4 35.1 35.5 35.1 31.1 31.8 30.7 30.3 30.8 Milk, evaporated. Can1__ Butter..... ............ Pound. O leom argarine —do__ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11. 11.6 11.6 11. 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. ............... Lard................... . V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh -d o — —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 27.1 27.1 27.1 27.2 26.7 26.7 27.1 26.6 27.0 27.0 27.0 27.1 27.0 Eggs, storage__ Bread................ Flour_________ _ Corn meal............ —do___ Pound. —do___ —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 40.0 8.9 5.3 5.2 . —do___ Cabbage.......... No. 2 can Beans, baked.. Corn, canned....... —_do___ Peas, canned.. do__ Tomatoes, canned —_do__. Sugar, granulated. Pound. do__. T e a ...................... Coffee................... —do__. Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas_____ Oranges........ 1 15-16 ounces. —do___ —do___ ...do__ Dozen. 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 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.4 5.3 5.4 8.9 5.2 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 25.6 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 Rolled oats........... —do__ Corn flakes____ 8-oz. pkg Wheat cereal____ 28-oz. pkg Pound Macaroni........ Rice.................... — do Beans, navy....... do. Potatoes.............. — do_ do_ Onions................ 9.0 5.2 5.4 37.9 44.8 50.6 53.9 38.1 29.5 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 3.3 3.2 3.0 3.0 3.8 5.5 4.0 2.2 1.8 1.9 1.9 2.2 3.0 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 "1.2 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. 14.3 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. 50.7 50.3 50.5 50.2 50.1 50.3 50.8 51.4 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 52.5 107 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928 AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1928 Article Unit as. Os. 36.1 32.7 29.0 24.5 a s. 38.4 33.4 29.4 24.8 Os. 38.1 33.1 29.7 25.0 Os. 38.3 33.9 30.1 25.1 a s. 39.6 35.7 30.5 a s. 41.7 38.4 33.4 28.2 as. 43.5 37.8 33.4 28.9 O s. 44.2 39. 33.7 28.8 a s. 44.3 38.8 33.3 29.2 a s. 43.0 38.3 32.4 28.5 a s. 41.6 36.6 31.6 27.7 a s. 40.9 37.1 33.0 28.8 Cts. 40.9 36.3 31.6 27.2 Plate beef--....... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced------- ...d o___ 9.9 15.5 ...do___. 18.5 31.3 - d o - . , 26.4 46.2 —do___ 29.4 48.3 15.6 29.8 46.9 46.8 15.5 29.7 46.4 45.9 16.1 32.9 46.3 46.8 16.7 35.0 46.4 47.5 17.8 36.3 45.5 47.5 18.3 36.8 45.5 50.5 17.6 38.3 46.7 52.3 18.3 43.7 47.6 52.9 18.5 37.8 48.8 53.8 18.3 35.8 47.0 52.8 18.4 31.5 46.4 51.8 17.2 349 46.6 49.7 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh.......... —do___ — d o _ ... — do— 15.4 33.7 34.1 34.8 37.5 37.3 40.4 37.3 37.9 36.2 34.0 33.6 33.5 35.9 18.6 35.0 35.9 35.4 36.3 36.9 34.7 32.6 34.3 34.8 34.0 33.9 35.4 34.9 36.7 36.7 36.7 37.7 37.4 37.6 37.4 35.4 36.7 36.6 35.5 Quart... 7.4 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 Sirloin steak....... . Pound— Bound steak____ ...d o ___ Bib roast............ . —do___ Chuck roast____ —do___ 21.9 19.8 18.9 15.8 Milk, evaporated Can i-_ Butter.................. Pound, Oleom argarine ...d o __ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.9 11.6 11.8 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.6 11.6 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.7 54.3 51.7 55.3 51.8 51.6 50.9 50.8 52.7 54.8 53.7 56.0 57.3 53.4 25.8 5:5.2 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.7 25.6 25.5 25.7 25.8 26.4 26.4 25.7 Cheese.................. -do— . 20.6 36.3 37.3 37.3 36.6 36.9 36.4 37.2 Lard__............... . —.d o___ 15.4 18.5 17.4 17.4 17.7 18.4 18.3 18.3 27.3 27.1 27.3 27.2 27.4 27.4 27.3 V e g e ta b le lard — do— . substitue. 34.8 34.8 35.8 Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 28.3 46.6 38.5 33.9 _ , storage____ Bread......... Flour.................... Corn meal......... —d o - . . Pound—do— . — do___ 38.0 37.5 5.6 8.9 8.9 2.9 5.0 4.9 2.4 5.7 5.7 —_do-_. Boiled oats....... Corn flakes.......... 8-oz.pkg, 28-oz.pkg_ Wheat cereal.. Pound Macaroni......... Bice.................... Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions................ Cabbage........ . Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. _do__ _do___ .d o___ _do_. —do___ No. 2 can — do do___ 8.9 5.0 5.7 8.9 5.0 5.9 8.9 5.2 5.7 8.9 5.2 5.5 8.9 5.3 5.3 36.8 37.5 37.4 37.1 37.4 37.0 18.7 19.6 19.8 19.7 19.3 18.6 27.0 27.0 26.8 26.7 26.7 27.1 38.2 40.1 41.4 46.4 47.4 8.9 5.1 5.2 8.9 48 5.5 34.3 8.9 48 5.7 8.9 4.6 5.6 37.4 8.9 4.6 5.7 8.9 5.0 5.6 7.9 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.9 7.7 7.9 10.0 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.6 9.4 9.7 25.5 25.6 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 18.2 18.5 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.2 17.7 17. 18.0 17.7 18.2 8.9 10.2 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.8 9.5 9.8 9.3 9.6 9.9 10.4 11.0 12.2 12.8 13.4 13.5 13.6 13.6 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.5 2.2 2.2 2.7 2.7 2.5 2.2 1.5 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.3 1.4 1.8 4.3 4.9 5.9 6.9 7.1 6.4 5.3 5.2 5.3 5.6 7.1 6.0 "1.2 as 3.1 3.5 5.0 7.4 9.1 6.7 2.4 2.5 2.1 2.4 2.6 3.6 4 2 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.0 11.8 12.2 14.2 14.4 14.4 14.6 15.0 15.1 15.0 14.4 14 5 15.3 14.8 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.9 15.0 15.1 148 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.2 149 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated T e a .................... Coffee................... ..d o __ Pound. __do__ ..d o __ 12.9 13.4 13.0 13.0 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.3 12.9 13.3 12.8 12.9 13.1 5.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.6 7.5 7.2 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.7 7.2 45.0 59.0 61.7 63.2 62.0 61.9 62.8 62.1 62.3 61.5 69.2 68.9 67.5 63.5 50.9 51.4 52.0 52.2 52.6 53.3 53.2 52.9 53.2 53.8 53.8 53.7 52.8 Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges______ ...d o___ —do___ —do___ Dozen. 14.4 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.9 14.1 14 0 14.0 13.9 14.6 15.1 14.5 14.3 14.4 14.3 14.2 14.2 14.3 14.3 14.1 13.1 12.7 12.3 12.1 11.7 12.0 11.3 11.8 10.2 9.6 9.7 9.3 9.6 10.3 10.6 11.1 56.0 52.5 53.6 60.0 61.1 59.1 65.4 67.7 64.3 61.3 47.4 1 15-16 ounces. 142 13.7 10.6 58.1 108 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH MOBILE, ALA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Round steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast....... . Pound. ..d o __ do. -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 23.6 Cts. 36.4 35.5 30.5 24.1 Cts. 35.9 35.0 29.5 23.6 Cts. 35.9 35.5 29.1 23.8 Cts. 35.3 34.5 29.0 23.3 Plate beef......... . do. Pork chops.......... _.do. Bacon, sliced___ —do_ Ham, sliced........ —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 42.8 49.6 18.0 38.0 46.8 51.9 Lamb, leg of____ —do— Hens.................... __do—Salmon, canned, do— red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 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. 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 Milk, evaporated. Can i-_ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine „ _ d o — (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.6 11. 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. 59.8 57.5 54.1 52.9 52.4 52.4 54.9 56.6 57.0 56.7 29.1 29.2 28.9 28.8 29.6 29.1 28. 29.3 29.3 29.1 29.4 29.4 29.2 Cheese.................. ...d o ___ Lard................... . ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard ___do___ 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 19.3 19. 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........ — d o ... Bread.................. PoundFlour................... ___do__ Corn meal.......... 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. 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.4 8.5 8.3 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 11.1 11.3 11.1 9.9 9.7 9.7 25.3 25.0 25.3 24.8 24.8 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.3 24.9 24.5 24.5 24.7 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 Rice............... Beans, navy._ Potatoes_____ Onions........... „ d o ___ — do___ do___ 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-. — d o ... No. 2 can ...d o ___ — do— 5.3 4.3 4.1 5.3 4.8 4.7 4.7 4.5 5.0 4.6 6.9 10.7 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.6 1018 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—................ — do— Pound, — do— ...d o ___ 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. 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., .—do__ 15.8 14.5 23.9 36.8 115-16 ounces. Pound.- 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 50.3 32.2 31.1 31.3 30.2 29.6 3a 4 40.7 45.6 47.6 53.0 53.4 40.3 15.3 14.4 22.8 38.6 15.3 14.4 22.8 38.3 9.9 10.0 8.7 8.4 4.7 5.0 7.8 7.3 14.8 14.3 22.8 42.7 14.3 14.4 22.8 43.0 9.8 8.8 6.6 7.5 16.2 14.3 23.9 50.5 9.5 10.0 10.0 8.8 8.8 8.6 6.0 4.8 4.4 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 44.3 109 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued MOBILE, ALA. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak____ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast.__ Pound. ..d o ___ —do___ —do___ Cts. 36.5 36.0 29.5 25.0 a s. 38.0 37.5 30.5 24.0 a s. 38.5 37.5 30. 24.5 Cts. 39.0 39.0 32.0 26.0 a s. 39.2 38.9 31.1 25.6 Cts. 39.4 38.9 31.1 25.6 a s. 39.4 38.9 32.0 26.7 Cts. 42.2 40.9 31.1 27.2 O s. 41.7 41.1 32.8 Cts. 43.3 41.7 33.3 27.8 Cts. 42.8 42.0 32.2 26.7 Cts. 42.2 40.3 32.2 26.1 Plate beef_____ Pork chops____ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do___ 18.3 36.5 44.4 50.0 18.5 34.5 43.3 49.2 20.0 34.5 43.1 49.2 20.7 33.5 42.1 47.7 20.5 35.0 41.5 48.3 20.5 35.0 40.4 47.1 20.6 35.0 40.8 47.9 20.9 35.6 41.0 50.5 21.4 38.3 40.8 52.3 22.6 36.1 42.3 51.8 22.4 36.1 43.3 50.9 21.9 20.7 29.4 35.0 40.4 42.0 50.0 a s. 40.2 39.4 31.5 26.2 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o___ Hens.................... — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart— 40.8 39.2 40.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 39.2 40.0 41.7 41.7 43.3 42.0 40.7 34. 33.8 33-4 33.7 32.6 32.6 32.4 32.0 32.4 33.0 33.0 33.0 33.0 35.1 34.8 35.8 36.3 36. 35.7 35.3 35.6 34.9 33.1 31.6 34 6 Milk, evaporated. Can i._ Butter..... ............ Pound. Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.0 10.8 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.2 58.4 57.7 59.4 57.5 55.5 55.0 54.4 54.9 56.2 57.0 57.9 58.5 56.9 28.6 29.5 29.1 28.9 29.9 30.2 29.9 30.2 29.9 30.1 30.6 29.5 29.7 Cheese_________ Lard_____ ______ V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. 38.5 38.3 37.8 36.2 36.1 36.7 37.0 36.8 36.8 36.6 36.6 36.1 37.0 19.6 19.3 18.6 18.3 18.7 18.6 18.3 18.5 18.7 18.8 18.3 18.8 18.7 21.1 20.8 20.6 20.6 20.7 20.6 20.5 20.8 20.9 20.1 20.0 20.1 20.6 —do___ —do___ —do___ 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 Dozen.. 50.3 32.7 30.2 29.1 30.8 34.8 35.8 39.2 44.4 50.6 53.0 52.4 40.3 _js, storage____ —do___ Bread__________ Pound. Flour.................... —do___ Corn meal............ —do___ 46.2 40.0 43.7 44.9 44.5 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 6.1 6.0 6.1 6.1 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.4 6.3 6.1 6.0 6.0 6.2 4.1 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.0 4 0 4 1 Rolled oats— Corn flakes... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni____ 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.2 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.5 8.4 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.5 24.4 24.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.6 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.3 21.2 21.2 21.3 21.3 21.3 21.2 — do___ 8-oz. pkg_ 28oz. pkgPound-. R ice„_ ............ — do___ Beans, navy_____ — do___ Potatoes________ .d o____ .d o___ Onions_______ 9.3 9.4 3.8 5.1 8.9 9.3 9.0 8.8 8.7 9.6 11.0 11.2 11.5 11.5 3.8 4.1 4.1 4.1 2.8 5.2 6.2 7.9 7.4 5.4 8.7 8.8 2.6 4.7 2.6 4.5 11.6 11.6 9.0 8.6 8.4 8.1 8.8 11.6 11.8 12.2 12.2 11.3 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.3 5.5 6.0 6.3 6.5 5.9 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ — do___ No. 2 can. — do___ — do___ 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.5 5.8 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4 8 4 4 4.7 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.1 10.3 10.5 10. 10.5 10.5 10.3 15.9 16.0 16.0 16.1 16.1 15.6 15.6 15.7 15.8 14.7 14.8 14.4 15.6 15.8 15. 15.4 15.4 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.8 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee________ — do___ Pound.. — do___ — do.___ 9.8 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.2 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.3 10.3 9.8 10.1 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.3 7.1 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.9 6.4 7.0 79.4 78.5 78.5 78.6 78.5 78.3 78.1 81.0 81.1 78.6 80.8 80.8 79.4 48.2 48.3 47.9 47.9 48.2 47.9 48.3 48.5 48. 47.9 48.8 48.8 48.3 Prunes.................. Raisins............ . Bananas______ Oranges........... . — do___ — do___ Dozen., —do___ 12.4 13.4 24.4 46.0 115-16 ounces 44848°—29-----8 12.9 13.5 25.0 46.2 12.9 13.4 24.5 52.5 13.0 13.4 24.5 54.5 13.8 13.0 24.3 56.8 13.6 13.0 24.4 55.9 14.9 13.4 25.0 56.3 14.5 15.1 13.3 13.6 24.3 23.6 56.01 55.2 12.9 11.2 25.0 56.5 12.8 10.7 24.2 48.4 12.5 10.3 25.0 35.6 13.4 12.7 245 51.7 110 R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICE OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEWARK, N. J. Article Unit © '—CO bfli— i 1927 »© tH i < i »o lO i P. -**1 « »o rH i— i •i-9 in >» 3 9 ft a> GQ O I u © <u bcS »Q 2s > i a < Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound _ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ------ Cts. V 1 26.7 20.8 17.7 Cts. 43 9 42.3 34.2 24.4 Cts. 44.8 42.5 349 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 Cts. 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 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 12.3 22.4 24.4 38.1 12.8 37.1 47.6 55.3 12.8 35.8 46.7 55.8 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 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o ___ H ens.................... ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ 20.7 36.2 36.5 37.2 39.9 42.0 42.1 41.6 39.0 38.9 38.3 38.5 36.9 38.9 23.1 37.3 37.3 37.5 38.1 39.1 37.6 37.1 36.8 37.3 37.5 36.4 35.7 37.3 31.9 31.0 30.2 30.0 30.0 30.0 29.4 30.2 31.4 32.3 32.8 32.8 31.0 Milk,* fresh........... Quart. -. 9.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 ia o 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.3 Milk, evaporated. Can _. 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 O leom argarine ...d o ___ 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 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese--.............. Lard..................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh_ . . . d o , . . . 24.5 39.7 39.5 39.7 39.5 39.7 39.7 39.9 39.5 44.1 40.4 40.9 39.9 40.2 ...d o ----- 16.1 20.1 19.8 19.2 19.1 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.5 19.4 19.8 19.7 19.5 19.5 25.7 25.7 25.9 25.7 25.5 25.7 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.4 25.6 25.6 ...d o ----Dozen__ 44.5 63.9 54.5 44.1 42.4 43.0 41.2 44.6 48.8 59.4 69.2 74.7 70.6 54.7 Eggs, storage....... ...d o ___ Bread.... .............. Pound _. Flour................... do___ Corn meal............ — do----- 5.6 3.6 3.6 48.2 39.4 9.6 9.5 5.4 5.4 6.7 6.6 9.6 5.5 6.6 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 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni .. ...d o ___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound 8.2 8.3 8.3 8.3 8. 5 8.3 8.4 8.4 &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 8.6 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 Rice...................... Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions.................. ...d o ----...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 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 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ No.2can_ — ” — do- — __do___ 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 ...d o ___ 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_________ ...do___ „ d o ___ Dozen __ do____ 115-16 ounces. 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 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 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 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 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 D E T A IL E D 111 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AND 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued NEWARK, N. J. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak— . Rib roast.............. Chuck roast........ Pound. . ...d o___ ...d o___ — do___ a s. 27.1 26.7 20.8 17.7 Os. 49.5 47.2 38.7 29.6 O s. 50.5 47.6 39.6 30.1 a s . O s. a s. 50.4 50.0 50.7 47.3 47.2 48.5 39.4 29.4 O s. 51.1 49.0 40.6 30. Os. 55.6 52.2 42.5 32.5 a s. 58.2 53.8 42.9 33.5 O s. 58.5 55.5 44.2 36.0 O s. 55.6 52.3 42.0 34.2 O s. 54.8 52.5 41.3 33.3 O s. 52.7 50.1 40.3 31.8 O s. 53.1 50.3 40.8 31.6 Plate beef. .......... Pork chops......... . Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ — do___ — do___ ...d o___ — do___ 12.3 22.4 24.4 38.1 17.6 31.7 43.4 52.3 18.7 30.9 43.6 52.1 18. 30.0 43.3 51.5 18.4 35.8 42.8 51.7 17.8 34.5 43.3 52.5 18.9 38.5 44.0 56.3 19.3 42.1 43.6 56.9 20.6 47.8 44.5 58.6 19.9 40.2 44.0 57.7 20.5 37.9 44.6 55.6 19.9 33.4 43.3 55.6 19.1 36.4 43.6 54.3 Lamb, leg of........ ...d o___ 20.7 37.0 37.4 39.0 Hens.................... — do___ 23.1 36.2 37.3 37.3 Salmon, canned, ...d o___ 33. 33.5 33.4 red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart__ 9.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i_Butter.................. Pound, O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................. Lard__................. V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o___ Eggs, storage........ Bread............. Flour..... .............. Corn meal____ ...d o___ Pound. — do___ — do___ 40. 18.6 34.1 43.2 50.9 40.6 43.1 42.8 42.5 40.2 41.8 38.9 39.3 37.8 40.0 37.7 37.8 38.0 38.3 38.3 39.3 39.3 39.4 38.4 38.1 33.6 33.4 33.3 33.5 32.1 31.4 30.9 30.1 29.7 32.4 15.0 15.0 15.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.8 11.1 10.9 10.6 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 11.0 11.0 10.8 61.2 58.0 59.5 57.0 57.0 56.1 55.9 56.9 59.3 59.3 60.4 61.7 58.5 30.5 30.3 30.1 29.6 29.9 29.2 29.1 29.1 29.3 29.6 30.0 30.0 29.7 41.1 40.6 40.3 40.1 24.5 40.7 39.7 39.0 39.2 40.0 40.0 39. 40.0 16.1 19.4 18.7 17.7 18.0 18.5 18.6 18.1 18.3 18.8 19.6 19.9 18.9 18.7 25.5 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.3 25.5 25.5 25.5 Dozen. _ 44.5 65.6 54.5 45.6 45.1 46.3 47.1 49.3 52.4 47.5 44.9 9.1 9.1 5. 3.6 5.1 5.1 6.9 3.6 9.1 5.1 6.9 9.1 5.1 6.9 9.1 5.4 6.9 9.1 5.4 6.9 9.1 5.5 6.9 9.1 5.4 6.9 0.5 65.9 65.8 55.7 45.3 45.1 43.4 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 4.9 5.0 4.8 4.8 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.7 9.1 5.1 8.2 8.0 8.3 8.2 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.0 8.3 8.3 8.1 8.1 8.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 8.8 8.7 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.6 24.6 25.2 24.8 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.4 21.2 21.4 21.5 21.5 21.4 Rolled oats......... do.. Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal........ 23-oz.pkg. Macaroni_____ Pound.. 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.1 9.5 9.8 9.5 9.0 9.2 9.6 9.9 10.0 10.6 12.1 12.4 12.4 12.0 12.3 12.7 13.0 13.1 13.0 12.0 3.3 3.6 3.9 4.1 4.0 3.4 2.4 2.3 2.3 2.2 2.3 2.3 3.0 5.1 5.3 6.4 7.6 7.9 6.1 5.7 6.9 7.3 7.2 7.7 6.6 Rice............ ......... Beans, navy____ Potatoes............... Onions................. ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o___ _.do___ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned___ Peas, canned____ — do___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ ___do___ 6.6 5.0 5.2 5.0 5.4 5.1 5.3 5.7 4.5 5.3 5.3 8.3 7. 10.1 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.9 11.0 10.8 10.5 15.2 16.2 16.5 16.9 17.8 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.1 17.1 16.9 16.5 16.8 17.8 17.8 18.3 17.8 17.6 17.4 17.2 17.3 17.3 16.9 17.1 17.5 17.5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee..-............ . ...d o ....... Pound— ...d o ___ — do___ 10.3 10.8 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10. 10. 11.0 10.6 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.4 6.4 6.6 58.8 58.8 59.3 59.8 60.2 60.2 59.1 59.0 59.0 59.0 57.8 58.9 59.2 48.5 48.4 47.8 48.5 49.2 49.2 49.4 49.1 49.2 49.2 49.3 49.4 48.9 Prunes................. — do___ Raisins................. . —do....... Bananas............... Dozen ...d o __ 115-16 ounces. 9.0 2.5 12.8 14.3 38.0 54.0 12.7 13.7 38.0 54.3 12.6 13.8 38.0 54.7 12.4 13.5 38.0 60.2 12.8 13.6 38.0 72.5 13.0 13.3 38.0 68.0 12.9 13.4 37.0 68.0 13.1 13.0 37.0 69.8 12.9 13.0 37.0 72.5 13.0 12.1 37.0 73.3 13.3 11.8 36.3 60.9 13.2 11.1 38.8 46.0 12.9 13.1 37.6 62.9 112 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 90 TO 1928 T a b le 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEW HAVEN, CONN. S-i o Article Unit bfii-t e3 u S-I 0 1927 »o t> >* < i 10 4 »o 10 K3 »o •0 r»o H & a »o a> Pi 3 Ha a l-s 9 < a GQ CJ O 1 8 A 10 10 10 £ a Ui a < bfifH s i >^ Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Pound— ...d o ----...d o ___ ...d o — . Cts. 54.3 43.8 35.6 26.5 Cts. 53.7 43.4 36.0 26.4 Cts. 54.3 43.8 36.2 26.3 Cts. 55.8 44.0 37.6 27.4 Cts. 56.6 44.8 37.9 27.6 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 30.0 Cts. 56.6 45.5 37.6 27.9 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced.......... 15.6 15.6 ...d o ----...d o ___ 22.0 37.1 36.1 ...d o ___ 28.1 50.1 48.8 ...d o ___ 32.0 61.5 61.3 15.6 37.3 48.7 60.1 15.6 37.2 47.9 60.3 16.0 37.3 48.3 59.8 16.1 35.5 47.5 59.8 16.7 35.1 46.2 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. 31 6 28.6 23.6 19.0 Cts. 53.7 44.0 35.6 26.3 Lamb, leg of........ —.d o___ Hens................. —.d o ___ Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ 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, fresh........... Quart— 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 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 Milk, evaporated. C an1__ Butter__________ Pound._ 366 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 O leom argarine ._ .d o ___ 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 (all butter sub stitute). Cheese.................. — do— . 22.4 39.1 39.8 39.7 39.7 Lard..................... „ . d o ___ 15.5 19.4 19.3 19.1 18.4 25.7 25.7 25.6 25.6 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 42.3 75.1 60.6 50.7 43.9 39.3 39.4 39.0 39.2 39.4 39.6 40.1 40.3 39.6 18.4 18.4 18.1 18.5 18.5 18.8 18.7 18.7 18.7 25.5 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.5 25.6 25.4 25.6 25.6 43.6 45.3 51.9 56.6 64.4 73.2 80.9 82.6 60.7 Eggs, storage____ Bread...... ............. Flour......... ......... Corn meal............ . ..d o ___ 50.7 43.6 49.6 49.6 47.5 Pound.. ” 6.0 9.2 9.2 "9.2 ” 9.2 ~9." 2 ""9.2 ” 9.2 "9.2 "9 .2 9.2 9.2 9.2 " 9 .2 — do___ 3.2 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.2 5.5 ...d o ___ 3.2 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.1 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.8 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.______ ...d o .— 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg I " Pound 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 — do___ 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 ___ " L 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 — do— Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ . . . do— No. 2 can ...d o — . .I — ...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 .1 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 . . .d o ___ 33.8 52.3 51.3 50.7 50.7 50.3 49.7 49.0 49.3 48.9 48.8 49.4 49.9 50.0 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges.............fc_ ...d o ___ — 15.9 15.9 . . . do— 13.9 14.0 Dozen__ 35.0 34.4 — d o . „ . ....... 50.7 50.0 115-16 ounces. 9.3 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 22.3 22.2 22.4 22.0 22.4 22.1 22.2 22.2 22.2 22.3 22.3 22.2. 22.2 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 15.8 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 D E T A IL E D 113 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued NEW HAVEN, CONN. o 1928 ®§J Article Unit i-i i-i ® *£ ► < 5 a s. 58.6 48.3 39.0 O s. 58.2 47.3 38.8 29.2 O s. Os. 0 8 . O s. a s . a s . 57.6 58.2 58.5 62.9 64.8 67.7 46.9 46.8 48.1 49.6 53.7 55.6 38.8 39.1 40.5 42.7 43.0 29.0 30.3 31.9 34.7 35.8 — do____ 16.6 17.0 Plate beef-------__do____ 22.0 30.6 29.6 Pork chops....... Bacon, sliced------ __do____ 28.1 448 44.3 — do___ 32.0 56.7 56.7 Ham, sliced__ 17.3 27.9 44.8 56.1 17.6 29.8 43.6 56.4 Sirloin steak. __ Bound steak........ Rib roast.......... Chuck roast----- Pound. . .—do___ ,„ d o ___ .__do___ O s. 31.6 28.6 23.6 19.0 a s. 58.6 46.2 39.2 28.8 17.3 35.4 44.1 58.8 17.4 35.5 44.3 58.7 18.7 38.4 44.8 60.5 18.9 41.4 46.6 61.5 20.1 47.0 47.6 62.0 Os, 65.9 54.5 42.9 35.6 O s. 64.1 53.7 42.8 35.4 Os. 62.5 53.8 41.5 34.5 a s. 61.5 50.4 40.6 32.0 20.0 38.0 46.9 62.0 20.2 37.5 46.0 60.5 18.0 32.5 45.4 58.4 18.3 35.3 45.3 59.0 Lamb, leg of_....... H en s................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh------ —do___ —do___ —do___ 19.7 37.7 38.2 39.3 39.9 45.1 46.3 43.5 42.0 41.5 39.5 39.3 38.0 40.9 23.4 40.6 41.3 41.3 41.1 42.5 42.0 42.5 42.5 42.6 43.1 42.1 41.6 41.9 34.6 35.0 34.6 34.3 34.9 34.5 34.8 34.8 34.4 34.1 33.5 33.5 34.4 Quart— 1.0 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 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes) Cheese................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Can i__ Pound. -d o ... 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.8 11.7 11.9 11.7 11.8 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.9 36.6 56.2 56.3 56.9 56.3 55.1 54.7 54.6 55.0 56.8 58.0 57.9 58.8 56.4 29.1 30.0 29.4 29.6 29.3 29.1 29.1 ).0 29.4 —do___ —do___ —d o_... 22.4 40.3 40.4 41.3 40.2 40.6 41.4 41.4 40.9 40.9 41.5 41.6 41.6 41.0 15.5 18.9 18.7 18.4 18.1 18.5 18.7 18.6 18.8 19.5 19.9 19.2 18.6 18.8 26.2 26.1 26.0 26.2 26.1 26.1 26.1 25.9 26.0 25.9 25.9 26.1 50.9 47.5 50.2 51.0 56.8 61.4 70.6 75.4 80.7 79.5 63.2 Dozen,. 42.3 71.1 _js, storage-----Bread...... ............ Flour__________ _ Corn meal............ —do___ Pound.. —do___ —do___ 51.3 49.2 9.2 9.2 5.3 5.3 7.0 6.9 Boiled oats.......... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal....... Macaroni..... ....... — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg Pound 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.3 9.41 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 24.5 25.0 24.7 24.7 24.8 21.8 22.3 22.4 22.4 22.2 Bice........ .......... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ _do__ _do_. _do___ _do__ Cabbage........... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ —do___ No. 2 can —do___ —do___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee. ................. 12.8 12.8 12.8 13.0 13.1 — do___ Pound.- 5.3 7.0 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.1 — do___ 55.0 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.6 59.5 — do___ 33.8 51.5 51.6 51.9 51.7 51.7 Prunes............. Baisins_______ Bananas______ Oranges........... — do___ — do___ Dozen. _ —do___ 115-16 ounces. 9. "1.8 9.2 5.3 6.9 9.2 5.5 7.0 9.2 5. 9.2 9.1 5.6 6.6 5.7 6.5 9.3 9.9 24.8 22.3 9.2 9.8 25.4 21.9 9.0 5.4 6.9 48.0 9.0 5.3 6.9 9.0 5.2 6.8 50. 8.8 5.1 6.7 9.1 5.4 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.0 24.6 24.6 24.8 24.5 24.8 22.6 22.4 22.4 22.0 22.3 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.3 9.6 9.9 10.5 11.0 11.4 11.7 11.5 12.0 12.0 11.8 11.9 12.0 11.3 3.2 3.2 3.5 3.5 3.1 2.8 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.7 7.3 6.8 7.2 8.2 7.3 6.7 6.2 5.5 5.5 6.9 4.3 5.4 5.9 7.4 9.3 6.7 5.8 4.7 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.3 5.9 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.9 12.1 11.9 11.9 11.7 17.8 17.8 18.1 18.3 18.2 17.8 18.1 18.1 18.0 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.1 19.2 19.6 19.3 19.3 19.8 20.4 20.5 20.2 21.6 21.5 2L1 21.1 20.3 14.0 13.7 33.2 53.5 13.8 13.9 33.5 53.7 13.2 13.7 33.5 55.8 13.2 13.9 33.5 57.6 13.3 13.5 33.8 65.4 13.1 7.1 59.2 51.7 13.8 13.7 34.2 71.4 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.1 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 6.6 6.9 59.9 59.5 60.8 60.3 60.3 60.7 59.9 51.9 51.6 51.5 51.9 51.9 51.6 51.7 13.5 13.5 34.2 71.5 13.1 13.7 33.5 73.9 13.7 13.5 33.5 73.1 13.4 13.3 33.8 71.6 14.4 12.9 34.1 67.1 14.3 12.6 33.6 55.8 13.6 13.5 33.7 64.2 114 T a b le RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 12.—AVERAGE RETA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1927 ®3 Article Unit ® 8. <1 Sirloin steak....... . Round steak........ Rib roast_______ Chuck roast....... . Cts. 21.4 18.7 19.0 14.5 Cis. 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. 36.1 32.2 31.1 21.6 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 Cis. 37.2 32.8 31.4 22.1 Plate beef........... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... 11.3 22.8 30.4 27.3 18.5 36.0 50.5 53.7 17.8 36.3 50.2 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 44.5 47.8 45.9 50.9 46.8 51.5 Lamb, leg of......... Hens........ ......... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh-------- Quart. . 38.8 38.5 38.8 38.5 39.3 20.7 38.5 38.4 40.1 40.3 40.4 40.4 40.1 21.4 37.6 38.3 38.8 38.3 37.2 35.3 34.8 35.1 37.1 36.5 35.0 36.0 36.7 37.6 38.7 37.8 37.7 37.5 36.9 36.9 37.1 37.4 37.9 37.0 37.0 37.5 Milk, evaporated. Butter............. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 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 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 Cheese.................. Lard____ ____ —. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 21.8 37.5 38.0 37.5 37.0 37.0 37.4 36.9 37.9 38.1 39.2 39.9 37.8 14.9 19.8 19.9 19.8 19.8 19.4 19.1 19.2 19.3 19.2 19.6 19.5 19.3 19.5 19.0 19.1 19.5 19.3 19.2 19.0 18.8 18.5 19.0 19.4 20.0 19.6 19.2 Cts. 36.3 32.5 30.8 21.7 Cts. 37.0 33.3 31.0 22.5 Cts. 36.7 32.4 30.9 21.6 9.8 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 29.9 51.1 39.4 35.8 32.4 32.1 32.4 36.4 40.6 42.6 45.1 46.6 48.7 40.3 Flour.............. . —do___ Pound.. . —do___ — do___ Rolled oats___ Cora flakes----Wheat cereal.. Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound.. Rice............... Beans, navy__. Potatoes.......... Onions............ 7.4 ...d o ___ . . . do___ ...d o ___ " z i __ do____ Cabbage.......... Beans, baked— Corn, canned— Peas, canned. . ...d o ___ 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 No. 2 can 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 ...d o ___ ....... 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 ...d o ___ 17.4 17.2 17.5 16.9 16.9 16.9 16.6 17.0 17.0 17.9 17.6 17. 17.2 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................Coffee................. — do___ 11.8 12.0 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.1 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.7 10.5 10.3 11.1 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 35.6 35.7 35.4 35.4 35.5 5.1 3.8 2.7 40.8 31.3 8.8 8.9 6.8 6.8 4.1 4.1 8.8 6.7 4.1 8.8 6.7 4.1 8.7 6.7 4.1 8.8 6.7 4.3 8.8 6.7 4.2 8.8 6.7 4.4 36.0 38.0 38.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 6.6 6.6 6. 4.2 4.1 4.4 8.8 6.7 4.2 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 8.9 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 25.0 24. 24.7 24.7 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 : : 10.5 24.6 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 Prunes................. . —do___ 17.3 17.0 Raisins_________ — do....... ....... 13.9 13.7 Bananas............... Dozen__ 15.7 15.8 do___ Oranges.............— 40.5 43.0 115-16 ounces. 8.8 6.8 4.1 9.7 8.2 4. 5.3 17.4 13.8 17.1 43.5 9.6 8.1 4.5 6.4 16.5 13.6 17.1 47.0 9.6 7.9 4.4 5.2 16.7 13.7 17.1 48.0 9.9 8.2 6.3 5.1 17.3 13.8 17.1 51.3 9.9 8.4 5.0 5.1 16.7 13.9 15.7 53.8 9.9 8.6 4.3 4.9 17.0 13.8 16.7 49.4 9.7 8.6 4.2 4.6 16.6 13.7 17.5 45.6 9.5 8.8 4.0 4.5 15.9 13.6 16.7 51.9 9.4 8.7 3.9 4.5 15.4 13.1 15.8 43.8 9.2 8.9 3.8 4.4 14.3 13.2 17.5 46.9 9.7 8.4 4.5 4.9 16.5 13.7 16.7 47.1 d e t a il e d 115 Ta b l e s OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 192&-Continued NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak....... Rib roast.............. Cuck roast______ Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ ..d o ___ Cts. 21.4 18.7 19.0 14.5 Cts. 37.2 32.9 31.3 22.3 Cts. 38.4 33.4 32.8 22.4 Cts. 38.9 34.7 33.3 23.7 Cts. 40.1 35.9 33.7 24.4 Plate beef........... Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 11.3 22.8 30.4 27.3 19.0 31.3 42.9 48.7 19.4 30.5 41.0 47.1 19.2 29.8 40.6 47.7 20.1 18.9 18.9 19.7 31.6 35.9 34.5 36.5 41.8 43.1 41.1 41.9 47.7 48.3 48.0 49.0 Cts. CtS. Cts. Cts. 40.1 41.5 42.6 43.6 35.7 37.5 38.3 38.7 33.7 34.9 35.0 36.0 25.5 26.9 24.5 Cts. 44.7 38.9 36.3 a s. 44.6 39.1 35.9 26.3 Cts. 43.3 38.6 35.5 25.7 Cts. 42.4 38.2 35.7 25.6 Cts. 41.5 36.8 34.5 24.8 20.9 38.4 43.8 52.1 21.3 41.6 43.8 52.8 21.5 37.7 44.1 51.4 22.5 36.3 44.4 51.5 22.9 30.8 44.3 48.5 20.4 34.6 42.7 49.4 Lamb, leg of____ —do.— Hens___________ ..d o .... Salmon, canned, ..d o ___ red. Milk, fresh........ . Quart.. 42.0 40.2 39. 40.5 40.6 38.4 38.4 37.7 39.4 20.7 38.0 38.6 21.4 36.8 36.0 34.9 36.1 35.1 34.6 34.4 35.0 37.1 37.7 37.1 36.7 36.0 36.5 36.5 37.9 36.7 35.7 35.3 35.9 36.9 36.1 35.5 35.9 35.9 36.2 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter.................. Pound, Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.8 10. 10.8 10.9 11.0 11.0 10.9 38.0 58.8 57.5 58.2 57.4 56.3 547 54.9 55. 56. 57.6 58.6 59. 57.2 29.1 29.1 29.2 28.2 28.2 28.3 28.3 28.4 28.4 28.5 28.6 28.5 Cheese................ L a r d ................... V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictlyfresh. 21.8 40.4 40.4 39.0 38.1 37.7 38.2 38.9 38.5 39.3 38.8 38.9 14.9 19.3 18.1 17.0 17.1 17.2 18.1 18. 18.4 18.3 18.6 18.7 18.6 18.1 19.9 19.5 19.4 19.5 20.0 19.6 19.7 20.2 19.5 19.4 20.3 19.4 19.7 ...d o ...... ...d o ...... — do...... 9.8 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 Dozen.. 29.9 54.0 38.2 35.3 Eggs, storage....... ...d o ...... Bread....... .......... Pound.. Flour___________ do— .. Corn meal______ ...d o ..... 43.8 33.0 5.1 8.7 8.7 3.8 6.6 6.6 2.7 4.1 4.2 8.7 6.6 4.1 36.3 35.1 39.2 41.4 43.7 46.5 47.6 50.4 41.8 8.8 6.7 4.1 8.9 7.0 4.0 8.9 7.1 4.0 8.9 7.1 4.0 8.9 6.9 4.1 8.9 6.9 4.2 40.2 39.5 39.2 8.9 8.9 8.8 6.8 6.6 6.6 4.3 4.3 4 2 6.8 4.1 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____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned....... . —do....... No. 2 can. . . . do___ ...d o ....... Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. T ea................. Coffee............... ...d o....... 10.9 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.3 10. 10.4 10.5 10.9 11.0 10.6 5.2 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.1 6.5 Pound. ...d o___ 62.1 80.7 79.6 79.2 78.5 78.3 78.3 79. 82.6 81.8 81.9 80.9 80.9 80.2 ...do.. 26.2 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.6 35.5 35.9 35.5 35.0 35.2 35.1 35.0 34.9 35.3 Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas......... Oranges........ ...d o ..... ...d o___ Dozen. _ ...d o— . 115 -16 ounces. 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.5 8.5 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 9.7 9.6 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.6 9.4 9.5 24.9 24.9 24.8 24. 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.6 24.9 24.6 24.9 24.8 10.8 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.8 10.8 10. 10.6 10. 10.5 10.9 10.7 7.4 2.1 9.4 9.2 3.7 4.6 9.4 9.3 3.6 4.9 9.4 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.1 8.8 8.5 8.5 8.7 9.1 9.6 10.3 10.6 10.9 10.8 10.7 11.3 11.1 11.4 11.9 10.6 3.8 4.0 3.7 3.0 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.3 3.3 5.6 3.9 4.2 4.3 4.8 5.0 5.3 6.4 5.1 5.7 4.4 5.1 4.3 4.3 4.1 4.7 4.6 4.7 5.0 4.6 5.4 4.1 11.1 10.9 10.8 10. 11.0 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.6 10.6 11.1 10.8 10.8 14.7 14.7 15.1 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.3 17.8 17.0 17.2 17.2 17.4 17.3 17.2 16.8 16.5 16.9 16.4 16.1 17.0 14.2 12.9 16.4 51.3 13.8 12.9 16.4 51.3 13.9 12.9 17.1 52.5 13.7 13.6 12.6 12.6 16.4 16.4 55.6 60.3 14.4 12.7 17.9 61.3 14.5 12.7 16.4 57.5 14.5 13.3 17.1 55.6 13.7 12.1 17.1 59.0 14.0 10.6 17.9 56.3 13.8 10.2 17.9 51.7 13.8 10.0 17.5 49.4 14.0 12.1 17.0 55.2 116 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH NEW YORK, N. Y. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak____ Rib roast............ Chuck roast......... Pound.. ,__do___ ...d o___ ...d o___ Cts. 25.9 25.0 21.8 16.0 a s. 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 40.8 26.9 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___ —do___ ...d o----- 16.5 35.3 35.8 38.1 39.0 41.7 40.9 40.6 38.3 38.3 37.5 37.0 36.3 38.2 21.4 39.5 40.5 39.9 40.2 40.8 39.3 38.2 38.4 38.7 38.7 38.5 37.5 39.2 29.3 30.3 30.2 30.4 30.6 31.2 33.0 33.5 34.2 34.6 31.5 30.5 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___ 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 Butter.................. Pound., 38.2 58.8] 60.4 59.8 60.3 53.9 53.0 52.9 52.6 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 Oleom argarine —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. —do___ — do___ —do___ 40.3 40.5 39.0 19.7 38.1 38.0 38.2 38.5 38.9 38.6 38.6 38.6 39.8 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 Dozen__ 40.3 64.7 53.9 44.7 45.0 45.5 46.0 47.2 52.6 60.6 74.1 80.0 73.2 57.3 Eggs, storage.___ —do___ Bread.............. Pound._ Flour............... —do___ —do___ Com meal....... 6.1 3.2 3.4 47.4 42.1 9.6 9.7 5.5 5.4 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 5. 6.5 9.7 5.5 6.4 43.9 42.1 42.9 9.7 9.6 9.6 5.5 5.4 5.4 6.6 6.7 6.5 9.7 5.5 6.5 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 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 20.9 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.1 21.0 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 ___ — do___ ...d o ___ Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned__ ...d o ....... No.2can ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . 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 — do___ Pound.. 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 ...d o___ 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 — do___ 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 Prunes................ . ...d o ___ Raisins................ ...d o ___ Bananas............... Dozen__ Oranges............... —do___ 115-16 ounces. 8.0 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 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 3.6 3.5 3.5 4.0 9.0 9.1 7.3 6.5 5.4 5.0 4.9 5.0 6.3 5.5 5.5 5.8 "2."5 4.4 4.0 3.7 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 13.9 13.8 13.9 13.7 14.3 14.1 14.1 13.7 37.7 39.3 39.7 38.9 50.6 51.1 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 59.4 117 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued NEW YORK, N. Y. 1928 Article •8 bflr-l Unit Cts. 25.9 25.0 21.8 16.0 a s. 49.7 47.0 42.7 28.9 Cts. 49. i 46.7 42.7 27.7 Cts. 49.0 46.5 42.7 28.5 Cts. 49. f 47.1 42.9 28.4 a s. 51.0 48.3 43.2 30. Cts. 57.1 53.6 46.4 32.1 Cts. 55.4 51.8 46.1 31.4 Cts. 53.9 50.9 44.9 31.4 Cts. 52.5 50.0 44.1 30.6 CtSi 52.3 49.4 44.0 29.9 Plate beef.......... . Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced........ . —do___ 14.6 23.2 23.9 —do----- 21.5 35.1 34.4 —do___ 25.1 45.2 45.0 —do___ 29.0 55.2 55.6 23.3 34.1 45.2 54.8 23.8 35.5 44.4 54.2 23.6 38.7 44.9 54.8 24.3 26.0 23.3 38.6 40.5 43.7 47.4 45.8 46.7 47.0 47.3 57.7 57.8 59.4 60.4 26.0 41.0 47.7 59.9 26.4 39.9 46.4 58.8 25.7 36.1 45.0 57.5 24.4 38.8 45.9 57.2 Lamb, leg of........ Hens................... . Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . _.d o --.. —do___ —do___ 16.5 35.1 36.2 36.9 38.0 41.4 42.1 40.2 38.6 40.4 38.5 37. 35.8 38.4 21.4 38.2 39.4 39.5 39.3 40.2 40.0 39.4 39.2 39.8 39.7 39.8 39.1 39.5 34.2 34.3 34.4 34.6 34.6 34.4 34.3 33.2 31.6 31.0 30.8 30.6 33.2 Quart— 9.0 16.0 16.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.5 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 15.6 Sirloin steak....... . Pound.. Round steak........ — do___ Rib roast............ . - d o . . - . Chuck roast....... . —do___ Milk, evaporated. Can im Butter.................. pound., O leom argarine —do----(all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard__................. V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh —do— —do— „ d o ... Eggs, storage-----Bread...... ............. Flour.................... Corn meal....... „ d o .- _ Pound. —do-__ —d o . . . Cts. 49.8 46.9 42.3 28.2 08. 53.5 50.6 44.5 30.0 Cts. 56.0 52.8 45.3 31.6 11.2 11.1 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 S8.2 60.1 56.9 57.9 55.6 55.6 53.8 54.5 56.0 57.7 57.6 59.4 60.6 57.1 27.0 27.7 27.8 27.6 27.6 27.9 27.6 27.6 28.2 28.5 28.5 27.9 19.7 40.5 40.3 40.4 40.7 40.8 41.1 41.0 40.5 41.1 41.3 41.3 40.5 40.8 16.1 19.8 19.2 18.9 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.2 19.4 20.3 20. 20.1 19.7 19.5 25.8 25.9 25.9 25.8 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 Dozen _ _ 40.3 54.2 46.8 45.4 47.1 48.3 49.8 54.6 62.0 68.: 48.1 40.7 6.1 9.1 9.1 3.2 5.3 5.2 3.4 6.7 6.6 8.8 5.1 6.7 8.8 5.2 6.6 8.8 5.5 6.6 8.8 5.5 6.5 8.7 5.5 6.6 8.7 5.3 6.5 74.5 70.6 57.4 42.8 43.2 43.7 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.9 6.8 6.6 6.7 8.8 5.2 6.6 —do___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 8.7 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.5 9.2 9.2 9.2 8.8 8.8 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.8 8.9 8.9 9.0 8.9 23.9 24.1 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.2 24.0 24.4 24.5 24.6 24.6 24.3 20.9 20.8 20.7 20.8 20.9 20.7 20.8 20.8 20,8 20.9 20.7 20.7 20.8 Rice................. . Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions................. .d o___ .d o----_do-----do___ 8.0 10.2 30.0 10.0 10.2 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.7 9.9 9.9 10. 10.9 11.2 11.8 12.2 12.5 12.8 12.9 13.2 13.2 13.2 13.3 12.3 2.5 3.6 3.6 4.0 4.4 4.2 3.0 2.5 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 3.1 5.1 5.4 6.2 7.2 7.7 6.3 6.2 5.6 6.5 6.6 6.6 7.1 6.4 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ ...d o ___ No. 2 can —d o -_ . —do___ 4.0 4.5 6.1 8.6 8.6 5.2 4.3 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.9 5.4 10.9 10.7 11.1 10.9 11.1 11.3 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.3 11.6 11.4 11.2 14.5 14.8 15.1 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.4 14.9 14.7 14.8 15.0 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.3 15.6 15.6 15.8 15.0 15.3 15.5 15.1 15.3 15.3 Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal. Macaroni....... Tomatoes, canned. — do.__ Sugar, granulated. PoundTea..................... ...d o __ Coffee................. . . . do.__ Prunes... Raisins... Bananas.. Oranges.. -_do-__ do-__ Dozen. —do.__ 115-16 ounces. 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.1 11.0 10.9 11.0 11.2 11.2 11.7 11.7 11.5 11.2 4.9 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.7 6.6 6.3 6.3 6.2 6.0 6.0 6.3 43.3 66.7 68.1 67.1 68.0 68.0 68.5 68.0 68.6 67.8 68.0 67.2 67.1 67.8 27.4 47.0 46.8 46.7 46.2 46.3 46.0 46.0 46.1 45.7 45.7 45.4 45.4 46.1 12.6 13.1 40.2 60.3 12.1 13.2 39.3 60.1 12.4 13.3 38.5 62.2 12.5 13.3 38.9 63.9 12.8 13.8 39.0 73.8 13.1 13.3 37.7 75.2 13.3 13.4 37.0 71.0 13.4 13.1 36.1 74.2 12.6 12.9 38.3 78.3 13.6 12.1 40.2 76.7 12.9 12.0 39.1 67.3 13.5 11.8 38.7 56.8 12.9 12.9 38.6 68.3 118 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—A V E RAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH NORFOLK, VA. ®§? Article Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast....... Chuck roast~ Unit Pound. .__do___ ...d o__ ...d o___ Plate beef___ Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced.. Cts. 40.6 34.5 31.6 22.5 Cts. 39.8 33.8 31.2 23.0 Cts. 40.0 34.2 31.2 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 15.5 35.6 46.8 49.8 15.6 34.8 45.1 48.0 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. 38. 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........ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ ... do—_ ...do.__ —do__ _ 39.3 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 33.9 35.1 36.5 35.9 35.7 34.4 Quart— 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 Milk, evaporated Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). Can i__ Poimd. do—- 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 60.8 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. ...d o —_ -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 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal............ d o ._ Pound, ...d o—_ ...d o__ 48.8 32.5 9.9 9.9 5.9 5.8 4.5 4.3 Rolled oats... Com flakes__ Wheat cereal . Macaroni____ —do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.7 10.4 10.3 10.3 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............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes........ Onions.......... ...d o ___ do.. ...d o ___ 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 5.8 4.3 32.1 33.2 34.7 40.5 51.9 60.0 62.2 63.0 45.1 9.9 5.7 4.4 9.9 5.7 4.3 5.6 4.5 9.9 5.6 4.6 9.9 5. 7 5.7 4.6 4.7 42.8 45.4 47.5 9.9 9.9 9.9 5.6 5.5 5.5 4.7 4.6 4.6 5.7 4.5 Cabbage.............. ...d o ___ Beans, baked....... No.2can_ Corn, canned....... . „ do___ Peas, canned....... d o„_. 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 T ea.__................. Coffee................... — d o-_Pound. __ do.__ — do—_ 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.9 10.1 9.9 9.8 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 47.2 48.4 48.8 48.6 50.9 50.6 50.2 48.8 48.2 47.8 47.8 47.7 Prunes................ Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges........... .._do.__ . . . do.__ Dozen.. ...do— _ 15.4 14.6 32.8 48.9 115—16 ounces. 15.1 14.5 33.0 50.2 15.1 14.4 33.0 46.7 15.3 14.3 32.8 48.3 15.3 14.1 32.5 52.5 15.7 14.2 34.1 56.7 15.4 14.3 33.2 55.0 16.0 14.3 34.5 53.8 15.7 14.5 34.5 50.6 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 52.1 119 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AN D 1928—Continued NORFOLK, VA. 1928 Article £ Unit >»> & £ § G Sirloin steak....... . Round steak____ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast. Cts. 42.3 36.2 33.9 25.0 a s. 42.7 37.8 33.2 24.1 a s. 43.1 37.4 33.2 24.6 a s. 42.7 37.8 34.2 24.9 Cts. 43.1 38.1 34.3 25.5 a s. 44.5 39.1 35.5 26.0 a s. 46.9 41.8 37.5 27.8 a s. 48.8 43.6 38.0 29.0 a s. 49.2 44.4 40.0 28.3 Cts. 48.5 42.3 38.3 28.3 Cts. 47.2 41.5 39.0 28.1 Cts. 46.8 40.9 38.4 27.8 a s. 45.5 40.1 36.3 26.6 Plate beef........... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced 17.7 29.8 41.7 45.3 17.0 29.2 42.6 45.0 17.2 28.6 42.2 45.6 17.8 30.0 42.2 46.1 17.3 33.2 42.3 45.5 18.0 32.5 41.8 46.0 18.4 34.0 41.9 46.0 18.0 36.1 42.7 46.5 19.8 37.2 42.5 47.0 20.9 35.2 42.1 47.5 20.9 32.9 42.8 47.2 20.3 30.6 41.4 46.3 18.6 32.4 42.2 46.2 Lamb, leg of.. Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... Quart. 40.0 39.7 40.0 43.0 41.7 44.2 46.7 45.8 44.7 41.2 40.3 40.0 42.3 37.7 37.9 36.5 36.7 36.1 36.5 36.2 35.7 36.8 37.5 38.0 37.5 36.9 37.1 36.6 35.9 36.9 36.4 35.9 37.5 36.9 36.2 34.9 35.4 33.7 36.1 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.7 11.4 11.3 11.0 11.4 11.2 11.5 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.4 11.4 60.1 59.9 59.8 59.1 58.9 58.4 57.9 58.4 58.9 59.7 60.6 61.2 59.4 25.0 24.5 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 25.0 26.1 26.1 26.7 25.3 Cheese................. —.do___ Lard......... ......... . ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard ...d o — substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 36.9 37.4 35.9 35.5 35.2 34.8 35.2 35.1 35.4 35.2 35.0 35.3 35.6 18.5 17.9 17.5 17.3 17.5 17.9 17.7 18.1 18.6 19.0 18.8 18.6 18.1 23.2 22.4 22.4 22.7 21.8 21.7 21.3 21.2 21.6 21.7 21.7 21.6 21.9 . . . do— Pound. Bread Flour______ ____ ...d o — Corn meal—. ....... do___ 46.8 47.7 9.9 9.9 5.5 5.5 4.6 4.6 Rolled oats......... do.. Corn flakes______ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal........ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni.............. Pound.. 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.6 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.7 8.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 24.8 25.0 25.1 25.2 25.3 24.8 24.8 25.3 25.4 25.3 24.9 25.3 25.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.1 19.0 Rice____________ Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............. Onions.................. ..-d o ___ . —do___ — do___ — do....... 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.0 11.0 11.3 11.0 10.7 10.7 11.0 8.8 9.1 9.8 10.4 11.1 11.3 11.7 11.8 12.0 11.7 12.3 12.4 11.0 3.8 3.9 4.1 4.2 4.1 3.3 2.1 1.9 1.9 2.0 2.1 2.5 3.0 5.3 5.0 5.5 7.0 7.1 6.8 6.2 5.7 6.9 6.8 7.0 7.5 6.4 Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ — do___ No. 2 can — do___ —do___ 4.3 5.0 5.2 6.7 7.8 3.5 3.3 4.1 4.5 4.7 4.7 5.0 4.9 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.7 10.7 10.1 14.8 14.8 14.4 14.6 15.0 14.8 14.8 15.0 14.6 14.7 14.7 15.1 14.8 17.8 17.6 16.8 16.8 17.0 17.5 18.2 18.1 18.2 18.2 17.7 17.4 17.6 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... . Coffee................. . —do___ Pound. —d o .„ . —do___ 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.2 9.8 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.7 6.7 6.8 94.5 96.7 95.4 95.8 95.7 94.1 95.1 94.6 94.7 95.6 94.7 94.7 95.1 49.4 49.8 50.2 48.8 48.8 49.0 49.5 49.6 50.5 50.5 51.0 51.0 49.8 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ — d o .... —do__ Dozen _ — do.__ 13.9 13.6 34.5 51.2 115-16 ounces. 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 54.1 45.1 33.6 33.4 35.9 39.1 42.5 45.0 51.5 57.6 62.9 60.3 46.8 13.6 13.8 34.4 50.2 9.9 5.5 4.7 13.7 13.5 33.9 59.0 9.9 5.4 4.6 13.0 13.5 31.1 59.5 9.9 5.6 4.6 13.7 13.8 33.3 58.1 9.9 5.8 4.7 13.2 13.8 33.5 61.3 9.9 5.9 4.7 13.3 13.7 34.5 63.1 9.9 5.7 4.8 13.4 13.5 33.5 60.7 9.9 5.5 4.7 13.1 13.7 33.0 75.8 39.9 46.4 45.4 9.9 9.9 9.9' 9.9 5.5 5.4 5.4 5.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.7 13.4 12.3 33.6 67.1 13.7 11.8 32.1 59.5 14.0 13.5 11.5 13.2 29.2 33.1 46.2 120 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OMAHA, NEBR. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak____ Rib roast...........— Chuck roast......... Pound-. ..d o ____ __do___ -.d o ___ Plate beef.........— ...d o __ Pork chops....... __ .d o.... Bacon, sliced------ ___do__ Ham, sliced_____ ...d o __ Lamb, leg of_____ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh....... . . ___do__ -_.do__ ..d o __ Quart—. Milk, evaporated. Can Bsutter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 Cts. 38.5 36.0 26.7 22.7 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. 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 48.1 49.3 13.3 35.1 49.8 54.6 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 8.2 11.3 11.3 11.3 m 3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.9 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 Cheese.................. — 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 ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 27.1 45.1 35.5 28.9 36.1 36.4 36.1 36.4 36.3 38.0 37.7 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 37.8 35.9 40.1 9.7 9.7 9.7 4.6 4.5 4.5 4.9 4.7 4.6 Eggs, storage.—. Bread................. Flour................. . Corn meal............ ...d o ___ Pound. __ do___ —.do___ Rolled oats... Corn flakes... Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... ...d o „ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. P ound.. Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.......... .... Onions............ — ...d o ____ 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 ...d o .. 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 ’ l."6 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 — do.. 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.. Beans, baked____ No. 2 can Corn, canned____ — do____ Peas, canned.. do.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. 9.8 4.6 4.7 9.7 4.6 4.6 9.7 4.6 4.7 10.2 12.2 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 11.5 28.0 21.2 10.2 11.1 28.0 21.2 10.2 10.9 28.0 21.2 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 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 ..d o ___ 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 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 78.1 77.8 78.8 ...d o____ 30.0 54.4 54.2j 53.6 53.8 53.6 53.6 53.5 53.4 53.4 53.6 53.6 53.7 53.7 Prunes................ . ...do___ Raisins................. „ .d o ___ .do. Bananas.......... Dozen.. Oranges........... *15-16 ounces. 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 16.5 15.5 12.0 47.7 16.8* 15.7j 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 47.1 121 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued OMAHA, NEBR. 1928 W)rH Article Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak___ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound-. ...d o ----...d o — — do___ Cts. 25.0 21.7 18.4 15.7 Cts. 38.4 36.7 26.5 22.9 Cts. 38.9 36.2 26.8 23.0 Cts. 38.8 36.6 26.7 23.0 Cts. 39.5 37.5 27.1 23.7 Cts. 40.8 38.8 28.3 25.1 a s. 43.7 42.5 30.4 28.3 Cts. 47.1 45.5 32.1 29.6 Cts. 49.5 47.5 33.4 30.7 a s. 50.4 47.9 33.9 30.9 Cts. 49.2 45.3 33.9 30.4 Cts. 46.9 44.1 32.4 29.3 Cts. 45.3 41.6 31.9 28.1 Cts. 44.0 41.7 30.3 27.1 Plate beef........... Pork chops------Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced------- — do_. ...d o .— .-.d o .-. — do__. 10.7 19.5 27.7 29.1 14.5 28.8 46.6 48.4 14.4 27.2 45.9 46.8 14.5 ‘25.4 44.4 46.8 14.5 28.8 43.8 46.8 14.9 34.2 45.0 48.2 15.7 32.9 45.2 49.6 16.5 34.4 46.1 51.6 17.2 37.5 47.4 54.1 18.7 42.6 47.7 55.1 18.4 37.1 48.3 55.2 18.7 34.8 45.2 53.4 19.0 29.3 45.2 51.8 16.4 32.8 45.9 50.7 Lamb, leg of........ ..-d o -.. Hens................... d o .... Salmon, canned, .. . do___. red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart- 17.2 36.7 35.9 36.2 37.9 40.3 40.6 39.0 39.0 37.8 36.8 35.3 37.9 17.3 30.8 31.1 31.3 32.5 32.2 31.8 31.9 31.8 32.4 32.1 32.0 31.6 31.8 36.3 35.8 35.9 36.1 36.0 36.2 36.2 36.0 35.3 34.8 34.1 34.0 35.6 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 11.4 36.7 54.2 53.9 52.9 50.7 49.5 49.1 49.7 50.4 53.3 53.5 54.1 54.8 52.2 25.9 25.8 25.9 26.0 26.0 25.8 25.8 26.0 25.8 26.2 26.8 26.9 26.1 8.2 11.3 11.0 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.9 22.9 39.2 38.3 37.2 37.2 36.0 36.1 36.5 36.1 37.3 37.1 36.4 37.0 17.4 19.4 18.6 18.4 18.9 18.9 19.1 19.3 19.8 20.3 20.4 20.3 19.8 19.4 25.9 25.2 25.5 26.0 25.7 25.5 25.5 25.6 25.7 25.9 25.2 25.4 25.6 Cheese.............. . Lard.................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh _-.do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 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.- R ic e ........................ . __do-----d o _ -. —do----—do— 8.5 10.5 11.0 10.8 10.6 10.7 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.3 11.2 10.9 10.9 10.9 9.8 10.0 11.0 12.0 12.6 12.7 13.1 13.5 13.5 13.0 13.3 13.4 12.3 "i.6 2.4 2.4 2.8 2.9 2.7 2.4 1.8 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.6 2.1 5.6 6.0 6.3 8.2 8.0 6.4 5.9 4.8 4.9 5.3 6.1 7.0 6.2 Cabbage............. ...d o ___ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can. Corn, canned___ — do...... Peas, canned___ --_do___ 3.7 4.4 5.1 7.3 8.8 5.2 1.8 2.1 2.5 3.0 3.6 4.4 4.3 12.9 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.3 13.1 13.1 13.3 13.2 16.2 16.2 16.1 16.1 16.0 16.4 16.3 16.4 16.2 16.0 15.7 15.6 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.7 15.7 15.9 15.8 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.9 15.5 15.5 15.8 Beans, navy....... Potatoes.........— Onions................ Dozen. _ 46.2 34.0 31.3 30.4 31.8 32.7 34.1 35.4 38.7 35.0 5.2 9.7 9.7 2.8 4.3 4.3 2.4 4.7 4.5 4.3 4.5 9.6 4.3 4.5 9.6 4.7 4.5 9.7 4.7 4.5 9.7 4.5 4.6 9.6 4.3 4.6 40.0 42.8 47.4 37.1 9.6 4.4 4.7 9.9 9.9 10.1 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.1 28.4 28.0 28.2 28.0 28.0 27.9 28.0 28.0 28.2 21.2 21.2 20.9 20.8 21.0 20.7 21.2 21.3 21.2 37.5 37.8 39.3 9.6 9.6 9.7 4.4 4.4 4.2 4.5 4.6 4.6 9.6 4.4 4.6 10.2 10.1 27.6 20.8 10.0 10.1 28.0 21.1 10.0 10.1 28.2 21.2 10.3 10.1 27.6 21.1 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.3 13.3 12.9 13.4 13.4 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.4 13.3 . —do----Pound. . 5.8 7.1 7.3 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 6.9 7.2 — do__ 56.0 77.7 77.1 77.5 77.8 77.8 77.2 77.2 77.2 77.2 77.2 77.0 77.0 77.3 ...d o ....... 30.0 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.7 53.6 53.6 53.7 Prunes............. Raisins______ Bananas_____ Oranges______ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do....... Dozen__! J15-16 ounces. 13.9 14.7 12.0 47.1 14.5 14.7 12.0 45.8 14.2 14.7 14.3 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.9 14.6 14.5 14.8 14.7 14.2 14.6 14.4 14.5 14.3 14.0 13.7 13.3 13.0 11.2 9.6 9.5 10.3 9.9 9.6 9.8 10.2 11.2 11.4 49.5 48.4 52.2 57.0 52.5 54.9 57.3 57.6 56.1 48.7 14.5 14.2 10.6 52.3 122 R E T A IL P R I C E S , 1890 T O 1928 T able 12.—A V E RAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PEORIA, ILL. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak-Round steak........ Rib roast......... Chuck roast__ Pound. ...d o ___ __do___ __do___ § euoi-t 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. € 34.8 25.6 21.5 Cts. 36.8 34.8 25.6 22.1 Cts. 36.1 34.8 25.3 21.8 Cts. 36.5 34.6 25.7 21.8 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 Cts. 35.5 34.4 25.3 22.5 Cts. 34.8 34.0 25. 22.8 Cts. 35.8 34.4 25.5 22.0 Plate beef............. ...d o ....... __do____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced........ __do....... do.. Ham, sliced... 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 14.6 31.7 50.0 53.3 14.4 31.5 50.8 54.2 15.0 33.2 50.8 54.2 14.8 35.8 48.8 55.0 15.7 37.1 48.8 54.2 15.3 32.3 48.8 53.8 15.3 31.3 47.7 50.4 14.7 33.4 49.7 54.7 Lamb, leg of........ ..do___ Hens................... ..d o ___ Salmon, canned, —do__^_ red. Milk, fresh......... Quart— 39.3 38.6 38.6 40.0 40.0 41.9 41.3 42.5 40.0 39.4 40.0 39.4 40.1 32.9 32.4 32.5 31.7 32.2 33.9 35.0 35.1 35.9 35.6 35.2 34.3 35.2 35.1 35.1 34.4 34.3 33.1 1.5 33.5 34.8 34.0 34.6 35.5 34.4 Milk, evaporated. Can*.. Butter................ . Pound. O leom 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 Cheese.................. _do__. Lard..................... ..do.. Vegetable lard ...do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen _ 37.4 37.8 38.3 37.1 37.6 38.0 37.5 36.8 36.4 36.0 36.4 36.2 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 __ , storage____ ...d o .... B read................ Pound. Flour................... . . . d o ___ do___ Corn meal._....... 38.4 39.9 40.1 42.4 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 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.8 4. Rolled oats.......... ...d o ___ 8-oz.pkg. Corn flakes___ 28-oz.pkg Wheat cereal.. Macaroni_____ Pound. 9. 2 9.2 9.3 9.3 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 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 Rice—................. ...d o .. Beans, navy......... ...d o .. Potatoes.............. __do.. do.. Onions................ 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 5.9 5.5 5.0 7.4 5.7 6.4 6.6 8.9 9.8 9.9 9.6 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 52.5 42.5 27.8 27.5 27.5 25.5 29.2 33.0 19.4 44.1 55.7 60.2 38.7 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned___ Peas, canned___ ...d o ....... No. 2 can ...d o ....... _..do___ 13.2 6.2 4.2 3.2 3.1 3.1 5.6 4.5 5.1 5.6 5.8 11.3 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.1 11.1 16.0 16.2 16.2 15.4 14.9 14.8 14.6 14.4 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.3 15.2 17.5 17.5 17.2 17.6 17.6 17.1 16.7 16.9 17.1 17.2 17.8 17.4 17.3 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea..................... Coffee................. ...d o ___ Pound. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 12.7 12.7 12.5 12.7 12.6 12.3 12.2 12. 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. 70.9 70.9 70.8 70.5 71.0 50.9 50.0 50.5 49.7 48.6 48.0 47.5 47.8 46.9 46.8 47.8 48.1| 48.6 Prunes............ ..... ... d o ... ...do— . Raisins............ .do.. Bananas.......... Oranges........... Dozen115-16 ounces. 18.8 14.5 11.3 51.7 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 18.0 18.0 17.4 17.0 14.3 14.5 14.5 14.5 10.1 9.8 9. 9.6 48.1 49.0 48.2 51.0 17.4 14.5 10.0 47. Oj 18.0 14.3 10.4 47. 6 17.1 14.2 11.2 49. 7i 17.8 14.4 10.5 50.6 D E T A IL E D 123 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ONTH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued PEORIA, ILL. 1928 Article Unit Pound. ..d o ___ do— do— Cts. 35.5 34.2 25.0 22.6 Cts. 36.3 34.8 26.0 23.5 Cts. 36.4 35.0 25.5 23.2 a s. 37.1 36.2 26.5 23.5 a s. 37.8 37.0 27.9 25.0 Cts. 40.5 39.7 30.7 27.7 Cts. 43.5 42.3 33.2 28.6 Cts. 42.5 41.0 33.1 27.7 Cts. 42.1 41.3 32.5 29.6 Cts. 40.3 39.4 31.8 28.4 a s. 39.7 38.8 31.3 27.9 a s. 38.9 37.7 29.5 26.3 Plate beef........ Pork chops....... Bacon, sliced__ Ham, sliced......... —do— — do— — do__ — do— 15.3 28.0 45.4 49.6 16.1 25.4 44.2 47.7 16.8 24.8 43.3 48.8 16.6 27.7 43.5 48.8 17.1 32.2 43.8 49.2 18.3 31.0 43.8 49.2 19.3 33.5 44.6 50.4 19.2 34.0 45.4 51.2 19.6 39.4 45.0 52.5 19.3 34.5 45.0 51.3 19.7 31.9 43.8 49.2 18.7 18 0 28.0 30 9 42.9 44.2 49.2 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... - d o __ „ d o __ — do— 38.3 36.7 37.2 38.1 40.9 41.1 39.9 42.3 42.9 40.0 38.5 37.6 39.5 32.2 32.7 32.9 33.8 34.7 32.6 32.7 32.4 32.9 34.3 34.4 34.5 33.3 35.7 35.9 35.5 36.0 35.2 35.8 36.8 33.8 35.1 33.8 33.8 33.4 35.1 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast....... Chuck roast.. a?. 39.2 38.1 29.4 26 2 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 Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ... do— (all butter sub stitutes) . 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 10.9 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.3 11.2 11.1 11.2 54.6 51.6 53.7 51.1 51.1 49.2 49.2 50.8 53.8 53.9 54.4 55.9 52.4 28.6 28.4 28.0 27.5 27.6 27.7 27.6 27.6 27.6 28.0 28.0 27.0 27.8 ... do— —do__ _ —do— 39.2 37.4 36.8 36.8 37.2 37.6 37.3 37.5 36.4 36.5 36. 37.3 18.5 17.9 17.8 17.8 17.9 18.0 18.1 18.4 19.0 19.2 18.8 18.5 18.3 27.7 27.1 27.7 27.3 27.7 27.7 27.4 27.4 27.6 27.4 27.6 27.6 27.5 Cheese............... . Lard__................. V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. 52.9 36.5 31.6 30.5 32.3 32.8 34.6 37.4 40.9 44.5 49.8 57.0 40.1 wjs, storage------ . „ do—_ Bread—.............. . Pound. Flour.................. . — do__ ,do__ _ Corn meal............ 43.0 38.0 39.3 41.2 42.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.) 5.0 5.1 5.0 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.3 5.1 5.0 4.7 4.7 4.7 5 .) 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.8 4.9 5.0 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4 .) Rolled oats......... — do___ Corn flakes......... 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal___ 28-oz.pkgMacaroni—......... Pound 8.8 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.7 8.9 8.6 8.6 8.1* 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.9 9.6 9.T 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.1 26.3 26.3 26.2 25.8 25.8 25.7 26. .1 18.6 18.6 19.0 18.6 18.5 18.5 18.9 18.9 18.8 18.8 18.8 18.4 18.7 do— Rice..................... Beans, navy....... . ...d o ___ Potatoes.............. — do___ Onions............... . ...d o ___ 10.9 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.4 10.6 10.7 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.4 9.0 10.1 10.7 12.2 12.5 13.7 14.3 13.7 13.8 12. 12.4 12.8 12.8 2.4 2.4 2.9 3.0 2.6 2.4 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.6 1.6 1.7 2. it 5.3 5.0 5.8 9.4 9.4 7.2 6.5 6.1 5.9 6.3 7.1 7.4 6.£> ...d o ___ No. 2 can. _ ..d o___ „ - d o ___ 3.4 3.4 4.5 6.7 9.7 6.4 3.8 3.2 3.0 3.4 4.2 4.7 4.1 11.1 10.4 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.5 10.4 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.6 10.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.5 15.0 14.5 14.8 14.6 15.1 17.3 17.3 17.2 16.8 16.8 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.8 16.9 17.5 17.4 16.9 Tomatoes,canned ...d o ___ Sugar, granulated Pound. Tea..... ................. — do___ Coffee.................. —_do— 12.8 13.0 12.5 12.6 12.4 12.2 12.2 12.0 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.4 7.8 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.0 7.8 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.8 67.0 68.2 67.2 67.0 66.3 66.0 66.7 66.7 66.0 65.6 66.0 66.3 66.6 45.8 48.6 48.6 49.1 48.9 48.6 48.8 48.9 49.5 49.1 49.4 49.4 48.7 Prunes................ . ...d o ___ Raisins................. —.do___ Bananas............... —do___. Oranges.............. Dozen... 15.9 13.8 10.5 49.6 Cabbage.............. Beans, baked___ Com, canned___ Peas, canned____ 115-16 ounces. 16.0 16.0 15.4 14.8 15.0 15.4 15.0 15.4 15.2 14.9 15.4 15.4 14.0 13.5 13.8 13.8 13.8 14.3 14.1 14.0 13.1 12.1 12.2 13.5 10.0 9.8 8.7 7.9 7.9 8.5 8.4 8.7 10.1 9.8 9.8 9.2 48.6 50.7 51.1 55.8 56.0 57.0 56.9 58.8 58.2 54.3 51.7 54.1 124 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak*....... Pound. Round steak........ .. d o . . . Rib roast.............. . . . d o . . . Chuck roast......... .d o — .d o___ .d o___ .d o___ .d o___ Plate beef........— Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced........ . Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... 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. 57.8 43.8 37.3 27.3 Cts. 59.8 45.9 38.3 27.8 Cts. 59.1 45.4 38.2 27.8 Cts. 61.4 46.8 40.4 30.4 Cts. 58.0 44.4 37.9 27.5 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 40.7 47.3 60.1 13.6 13.3 13.8 13.7 14.0 41.4 39.0 39.9 43.6 45.6 46.4 46.1 45.5 46.2 45.7 60.3 59.6 57.9 56.4 14.0 45.3 45.6 55.7 15.8 36.3 43.9 53.3 13.7 40.9 46.1 58.2 Cts. 57.7 44.0 37.9 27.0 Cts. 60. i 47.1 38.8 28.3 Cts. 59.8 46.7 38.4 28.2 19.7 39.1 39.4 40.5 42.0 43.7 44.2 43.8 41.6 40.8 40.3 22. 41.1 40.7 41.1 41.6 41.8 39.5 38.9 38.9 39.0 39. 29.6 29.3 29.0 27.8 27.6 27.8 27.5 29.2 32.2 34.1 39. 41.3 39.8 40.2 34.4 30.3 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 1__ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine . . . d o . . . (all butter sub stitutes). 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 30. 30.7 30.6 30.3 28.4 28.3 28.3 28.3 28.5 28.6 28.9 29.0 29.2 39.9 Cheese--------------- . . . d o . . . 25.0 39.8 40.0 15.2 19.3 18.8 18.7 18.3 18.3 Lard___________ ...d o — Vegetable lard .. . d o . . . 25.6 25.7 25.7 25.7 25.7 substitute. 35.8 35.8 Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 34.9 62.4 46.4 Eggs, 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_________ ...d o ... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o — Cabbage............... ...d o ... Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Com, canned....... .. - d o . . . d o ... Peas, canned.. Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. „ .d o ... Pound . ..d o_._ ..d o ... Prunes........... Raisins........... Bananas_____ Oranges......... ...d o — . ...d o ___ Dozen... ...d o ___ 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 9.4 5.3 4.8 9.4 5.3 4.8 39.4 39.4 39.0 40.0 40.4 40.8 41.0 39.9 17.5 17.4 18.0 18.0 18.6 18.3 18.1 18.3 25.7 25.7 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.2 25.0 25.5 35.1 38.5 42.4 52.1 62.5 66.5 68.5 48.6 9.4 5.4 4.7 9.4 5.4 4.7 9.4 5.2 4.7 9.4 5.2 4.8 47.0 46.7 45.2 9.4 9.4 9.4 5.2 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.9 5.0 9.4 5.3 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 8.6 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. 9.5 9.4 9.1 ~2~2 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 3.7 3.2 2.9 5.1 4.9 5.3 5.2 5.9 8.9 8.7 4.8 4.1 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10. 10.8 10.9 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.8 1*. 5 14.5 14.3 14.4 U .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 13.5 31.3 46.3 13.4 13.5 31.7 44.4 13.5 13.6 32.5 43.9 13.3 13.8 32.0 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. 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. D E T A IL E D 125 TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ONTH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2___ Round steak........ Rib roast. ............ Chuck roast_____ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o___ — do___ a s. 30.2 25.5 22.0 17. a s. 60.0 46.3 39.3 a s. 59.7 46.2 40.6 30. a s. 60.2 46.4 41.0 30.2 O s. 60.4 46.6 40.4 30. Os. 61.4 47.1 41.0 31.0 a s. 63.0 48.4 40.9 32.4 O s. 65.9 52.6 42.3 34.7 a s. 66.8 54.1 42. 35.8 Os. 68.1 54.4 43.7 37.3 Plate beef............ Pork chops....... __ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ — do___ .._do___ . „ do..... — do___ 11.9 21.5 28.1 30. 17.4 33.7 42.9 52.8 18.0 31.7 40.5 53.2 17.9 31.4 40.9 52.5 17.8 35.0 40.9 53.1 17.7 40.2 41.3 53.1 17.6 39.6 41.9 53.4 18.9 41.0 42.3 56.3 19.7 44.2 42.9 59.4 19.9 20.5 20.6 20.1 18.8 50.0 40.1 37.8 35.4 38.3 44.3 43.7 42.7 42.0 42.2 59.9 58.4 56.8 55.7 & H U0 3 Lamb, leg of____ — do___. 19.7 39.0 39.3 Hens................... . — do___ 22.6 40.7 40.5 40.1 34.0 33.0 32.4 Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart. _. 8.0 13.0 13.0 Os. 64.4 51.3 42.8 Os. 62.8 49.0 42.5 35.4 O s. 62.4 49.0 41.7 34.5 a s. 62.9 49.3 41.6 33.3 41.6 43.8 45.2 43.7 42.0 43.0 41.4 40.6 41.7 41.7 40.6 42.2 41.3 41.1 41.4 42.0 42.6 41.9 41.9 41.4 32.5 32.5 32.2 32.5 31. 30. 30.0 29.3 31.7 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter__________ Pound.. O leom argarine . . . d o - . . (all butter sub stitutes). 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.4 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.5 11.6 43.6 62.5 60.5 60.7 59.7 59.1 58.4 58.1 59.1 61.2 60.7 61.8 62. 60.4 28.9 28.6 28.6 28.5 28. 28.8 28.5 28.5 28.8 29.0 29.5 29.0 Cheese................ . Lard................... . V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh — do— ...do— ...d o.r_ 25.0 42.3 42.9 42.3 42.0 42.8 42.4 42.5 42.2 42.8 42.8 42.8 42.1 42.5 15.2 17. 16.8 16.6 16. 17.2 17.4 17.7 18.1 19.2 19.4 18.6 18.4 17.8 25.2 25.0 25.0 25.0 24.5 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.9 25.1 25.2 25.2 24.9 Dozen. 34.9 63.8 51.5 40.3 39.5 41.7 42.5 44. ( 48.2 54. i 60.5 66.4 64.6 51.5 Eggs, storage___ ...do.__ Bread...... ........... . Pound. Flour____ _____ _ ...d o___ do— Corn meal______ Rolled oats___ Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_____ Rice.......... .......... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ 4.8 3.2 2. 46.0 42.4 9.4 9.4 4.9 4.8 5.2 5.3 9.4 4.9 5.1 9.3 4.9 5.2 9.3 5.2 5.1 9.3 5.3 5.1 9.2 5.4 5. 9.1 5.3 5. 8.6 5.1 5.1 45.5 44.7 44.1 8.6 8.3 8.4 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.3 5.2 5.2 9.0 5.0 5.2 ...d o___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.5 8.3 8.4 8.3 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.3 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.8 8.9 8.8 9.1 25.3 25.0 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.2 25.3 25.4 25.2 24.6 25.2 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.7 20.5 20. 20.3 20.3 20.6 20.9 20. 20.9 _do___ .do___ _do__ -do.. 9.8 10.9 10.9 11.0 10.6 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.4 10.5 9.1 9.9 10.1 10.8 10.6 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.4 11.5 11.8 12.2' 10.9 2.2 3.6 3.5 3.9 3.8 4.2 3.6 2.5 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.3 3.0 4.5 4.6 5.8 7.3 6.9 5.4 5.4 4.5 6.0 6.4 6.9 5.8 —do—_ Cabbage............ Beans, baked__ No. 2 can Corn, canned....... ___do___ Peas, canned.. do___ 3.2 5.3 6.7 8.4 5.5 4.6 4.8 5.8 5.4 4.9 5.4 5.3 10.6 10.8 11.0 11.0 10.8 11.1 11.1 11.1 11.4 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.1 14.7 14.4 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.7 14.8 15.2 15.3 15.4 15.5 14.9 15.3 15.5 15.7 15.6 15.5 15.6 15.4 15.6 15.6 15.5 15.5 16.1 15.6 Tomatoes, canned ...d o ____ 11. 11.5 11.6 11.4 11.3 11.3 11.5 11. 11.7 11. 11.8 12.0 11.6 Sugar, granulated. Pound.. 5.0 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.5 6.6 6. 6.2 6.1 6.5 Tea..................... . ...d o ___ 54.0 68.0 68.9 68.5 68.3 68.2 68.7 69.7 70.0 71.4 71.2 70.4 69.0 69.4 Coffee__________ ...d o___ 24.8 42.9 42.6 42.9 42.9 43.5 44.3 44.0 43.1 43.9 44.3 44.2 43.9 43.5 Prunes................ . ...d o— _ Raisins................ — do___ Bananas............... Dozen. _ Oranges________ ...d o___ 12.8 13.3 30.6 48.3 12.7 13.1 30.7 46.4 12.8 13.3 30.3 53.5 12.6 13.1 30.9 57.5 12.4 13.3 31.2 71.6 12.5 13.1 29.9 67.8 12.8 13.4 30.3 66.2 12.8 13.0 28.7 68.7 12.2 12.3 28.8 66.8 12.4 11.4 29.4 68.5 12.2 11.2 30.2 55.2 12.0 12.5 11.0 12.6 30.3 30.1 44.2 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the cities included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 44848°— 29------ 9 126 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH PITTSBURGH, PA. 2§ ®^ & > < Jan. 15 Feb. 15 Mar. 15 Apr. 15 May 15 June 15 July 15 Aug. 15 Sept. 15 Oct. 15 Nov. 15 Dec. 15 1927 Pound.. ...d o ___ . —do___ — do___ Cts. 26.8 23.3 21.7 16.7 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 Cts. 46.8 38.8 34.4 26.4 Cts. 47.9 40.0 34.3 26.6 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. 49.8 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 Plate beef............. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced.......... — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ . —do___ 12.1 22.2 29.0 29.9 13.3 37.3 54.0 60.8 12.9 37.1 52.3 61.1 12.8 38.6 52.9 61.8 13.7 39.5 53.8 61.8 13.5 39.6 53.2 62.6 13.5 38.4 52.8 61.0 13.5 38.3 50.8 60.7 13.8 42.0 51.3 60.8 14.1 45.4 51.4 59.3 14.2 46.6 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 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... — do___ 21.0 40.1 39.3 40.9 42.4 43.8 44.8 43.8 42.0 41.0 41.4 40.1 40.4 41.7 — do___ 25.7 44.1 43.8 44.3 44.1 43.9 43.2 42.7 42.0 42.1 42.6 41.6 41.2 43.0 — do___ ____ 31.6 31.2 30.6 30.5 30.1 30.1 30.4 30.3 31.8 32.6 33.1 33.0 31.3 Article Unit Sirloin steak------Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Quart-.. 8.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 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 Milk, evaporated . Can 1__ Butter.......... ........ Pound— 39.8 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 O leom argarine _ „d o ___ 31.6 31.9 31.3 30.4 30.4 30.1 30.0 30.7 30.8 31.4 31.5 31.0 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese-............... . „ d o ....... 24.5 39.6 39.8 38.9 39.7 Lard..................... . —do....... 15.5 20.5 20.1 19.8 19.6 27.7 27.5 27.7 27.5 Vegetable la r d _ „d o ....... substitute. 61.5 50.9 37.0 35.8 Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen., 32.5 45.9 41.5 do....... Eggs, storage-----Bread...... ............. Pound.. ‘ "5.1 9.2 9.1 Flour___________ — do....... 3.2 5.3 5.2 Com meal............ . —do....... 2.8 5.9 5.9 9.1 5.2 5.9 9.1 5.1 6.0 40.1 40.4 40.0 39.8 40.1 40.6 41.3 41.4 40.1 19.3 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.6 19.5 19.7 19.9 19.4 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.4 27.3 27.3 27.3 27.5 27.5 36.4 36.6 38.7 43.4 49.7 58.4 63.4 65.4 48.1 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 Rolled oats........... Com flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni.............. 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.3 9.1 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.1 9.2 - „ d o ....... 8-oz.pkg. ____ 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.3 10.1 10.0 10.1 9.8 10.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 10.1 28-oz.pkg ____ 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.1 25.2 25.1 24.9 24.9 25.1 25.1 Pound.- ....... 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.6 23.5 23.5 23.5 23.3 23.3 23.4 23.6 23.4 23.5 Rice..... ................ Beans, navy......... Potatoes............... Onions_________ ...d o ....... 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 — do....... ___ 1.8 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 ___ _ do___ 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............... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do___ 5.3 6.0 6.2 6.5 9.6 No.2can_ ____ 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.3 12.3 — do___ ____ 16.1 15.9 16.0 16.0 15 9 — do___ ....... 17.3 16.9 17.1 17.0 16.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee................... 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 — do___ P ound.. ~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 — do___ 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 — do___ 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 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.. ............ Oranges................ . —do___ 17.2 16.8 16.8 ...d o ___ ____ 14.3 14.4 14.3 Dozen... ____ 39.7 38.8 36.8 . . . do....... 48.8 47.9 47.3 i 15-16 ounces. 16.8 14.1 37.2 48.2 16.6 14.2 38.6 49.8 10.6 6.8 4.7 4.4 4.3 3.9 3.7 6.0 12.3 12.3 12.4 12.8 12.9 12.6 12.6 12.5 15.8 15.6 15 8 16.0 16.1 16.2 16.3 16.0 16.7 16.8 16.6 16.9 16.9 17.0 17.3 17.0 16.7 14.2 37.7 52.9 16.7 14.3 38.0 54.0 16.4 h .3 38.3 60.8 16.3 U.3 38.2 60.0 15.8 14.4 39.1 59.2 15.6 14.0 41.5 51.4 14.2 13.6 42.4 52.0 16.3 14.2 38.9 52.7 127 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued Article Unit Average for year 1913 PITTSBURGH, PA. (-4 O 1928 »o i y»o — \ 3 li A 2 »o tH »o 6 i lO H fl 3 •-9 lO tH 1 lO iH ! lO a £> H O o »o lO H l>* % $ A n < Sirlnin steak Round steak____ Rib roast...........— Chuck roast_____ Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pou^d, 26.8 49 8 50 3 49.8 ...d o ___ 23.3 41.3 41.9 41.9 ___do___ 21.7 36.8 37.2 37.0 —_do___ 16.7 28.3 29.4 29.4 Cts. 50.0 41.9 36.8 29.4 a s. 51.2 42.6 38.1 30.5 Cts. 53.6 44.1 38.9 31.4 Cts. 55.5 47.7 40.0 32.7 Cts. 59.4 51.4 41.0 34.9 Cts. ! a s . 59.2 57.2 51.0 48.5 42.81 41.5 36.1 35.6 Cts. 55.6 46.9 40.9 34.8 Cts. 53.5 46.0 39.7 32.7 Cts. 53.8 45.4 39.2 32.1 Plate beef_______ Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ___do___ 12.1 16.6 17.0 — do___ 22.2 31.9 29.8 — do___ 29.0 48.6 47.5 — do___ 29.9 57.1 57.9 17.1 32.9 48.2 56.4 17.7 38.1 47.6 57.4 18.2 36.6 47.6 58.4 19.2 39.9 47.8 59.4 20.1 42.6 48.9 61.1 21.3 49.1 50.1 62.4 21.8 36.3 48.3 60.5 20.7 31.0 47.1 61.6 19.1 36.5 48.2 59.2 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens__................. Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh______ —_do___ 21.0 39.7 40.0 40.7 41.6 44.4 45.2 43.5 42.6 42.2 41.0 40.5 39.3 41.7 —_do___ 25.7 44.5 44.0 43.6 44.7 45.2 45.3 44.4 44.8 45.9 45.7 46.2 46.1 45.0 34.1 34.4 34.6 34.4 33.8 33.6 34.1 31.8 31.5 30.6 30.6 30.5 32.8 —_do___ Quart— 17.0 29.4 46.9 56.8 22.2 40.3 50.2 61.1 8 8 14 8 14 0 14.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 14.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.0 Milk, evaporated. Can *___ 11.0 11.0 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.8 11.0 11.0 11.0 10.7 398 60 7 58.5 60.7 56.3 55.0 54.1 55.1 56.7 59.7 59.1 60.8 61.7 58.2 Butter________ _ Pound 29.2 28.7 28.6 28.5 28.3 28.4 28.3 28.4 28.5 28.8 28.5 28.7 28.6 O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 24.5 42.0 42.0 41.4 41.7 Cheese...... ........... „ _ d o — Lard........... _........ —_do___ 15.5 18.8 18.4 17.9 17.8 ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard 27.6 27.3 27.0 27.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 32.5 61.4 47.7 39.1 39.0 . . do _ Eggs, storage. Bread__________ Pound._ —_do___ Flour................. — Corn meal............ — do___ 44.1 37.0 5.4 8.5 8.6 3.2 5.0 4.9 2.8 6.0 5.9 8.6 4.9 5.7 8.5 5.0 5.8 41.6 41.8 41.3 41.8 41.7 41.8 41.9 41.3 41.7 17.9 17.9 18.1 18.5 19.4 19.2 19.2 18.6 18.5 27.2 27.2 27.1 27.4 27.7 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.4 41.8 42.3 43.8 47.0 52.7 54.7 60.6 63.3 49.5 8.5 5.3 6.0 8.5 5.3 6.2 9.1 5.3 6.0 9.1 5.2 6.0 Rolled oats........— _-_do___ ....... 9.1 9.1 9.0 9.0 8.6 9.0 9.1 9.1 8-oz.pkg. Corn flakes....... 10.1 9.9 9.8 9.6 0.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.0 24.9 25.0 24.7 Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni_______ Pound 23.0 23.1 22.9 22.3 22.4 22.5 22.6 22.8 45.0 42.6 44.5 9.1 9.0 9.0 “a s 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.0 6.0 5.9 6.0 I 6-° 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.6 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.7 24.6 24.6 24.6 24.7 24.9 22.7 22.6 22.7 22.6 22.7 9.1 4.8 6.0 Rice____________ Beans, navy........ Potatoes________ Onions__________ —_do___ 9.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.3 10.8 11.1 11.0 11.1 11.3 11.1 — do— 9.0 9.7 10.7 11.7 11.9 12.0 12.6 12.5 12.5 12.7 12.3 12.7 11,7 —_do___ " T i 3.0 3.1 3.6 3.6 3.4 2.9 1.8 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 2.3 2.7 —_do___ 5.4 5.4 7.3 7.9 7.8 6.5 6.3 6.1 6.4 6.6 7.1 7.5 6.7 Cabbage............. Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned____ — do___ ....... 4.3 4.9 6.1 7.1 8.4 6.3 4.3 4.2 4.6 4.8 4.5 5.1 5.4 No. 2 can 12.7 12.4 12.4 12.6 12.7 12.8 12.7 12.8 12.8 12.7 12.9 13.0 12.7 __ do___ 16.4 16.3 16.4 16.1 15.9 15.9 16.0 16.0 16.2 16.2 16.3 16.5 16.2 ...d o ___ ....... 17.2 17.2 17.0 17.2 17.4 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.1 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.1 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea...................... Coffee__________ — do___ 11.6 11.7 11.5 11.6 11.8 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.1 12.5 12.4 11.9 Pound __ ~5.6 7.3 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.3 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.3 ...d o ___ 58.0 82.4 82.9 82.5 81.7 80.9 81.3 80.2 81.0 82.1 82.1 82.3 80.9 81.7 ...d o ___ 30.0 47.8 47.7 47.7 48.2 48.5 4a 9 49.2 48.9 49.0 49.3 49.7 49.2 48.7 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges................ — do— _ ....... 13.8 13.4 — do___ 13.8 13.5 41.2 38.9 Dozen -. do___ ....... 49.9 50.2 115-16 ounces. 13.0 13.4 38.2 53.6 13.5 13.6 36.1 55.0 14.1 13.4 37.5 65.7 14.4 13.5 35.6 62.9 14.4 13.5 37.2 68.6 14.0 13.4 33.6 65.4 13.8 12.8 36.4 67.5 13.8 12.5 38.5 69.6 14.1 14.5 11.9 12.0 39.6 41.9 56.41 49.6 1 13.9 13.1 37.9 59.5 128 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PORTLAND, ME. 1927 Article U>rH c3 I* $ ►^ <1 Unit Sirloin steak 2._ Pound. Round steak........ —do___ Rib roast.......... — do___ do___ Chuck roast___ Cts. 58. C 45.1 29.3 20.8 Cts. 58.6 46.2 29.7 21.0 Cts. 59.0 46.2 29. 21. Cts. 61.1 47.5 30.6 21.9 Cts. 63.5 48.6 31.6 22.9 Cts. 62.9 48.4 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............. „ -do.. Pork chops....... do_. Bacon, sliced— — do.. Ham, sliced-----do_. 17.7 37.0 45.4 56. 17.5 35.8 45.1 56.4 17.5 37.0 45.1 57.1 18.0 37.1 46.1 56. 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 1&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........ d o... Hens................. „ _ d o.„ Salmon, canned, - d o . . . red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart... 37.3 37.0 37.8 39.8 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 Milk, evaporated. Can *— Butter......... ........ Pound. O leom argarine „ . d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.4 12.5 12.5 12. 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. 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 28.0 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.5 26.4 26. 26.7 27.5 do___ Cheese................ . Lard____ ______ — do.__ Vegetable 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 18.2 18.4 18.1 18.2 18.9 18. 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 Eggs, storage------ —do___ Bread__________ Pound. Flour................... _ „d o ___ Corn meal............ do___ 44.0 48.1 48.8 51.3 42.5 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.'4 5 .4 5.3 5.3 5 .5 5 .5 5 .5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.3 5.4 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......... ...d o ....... Corn flakes___ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal.. 28-oz.pkg Macaroni......... Pound 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 8.0 8.1 8.0 8.0 7.9 7.8 7.8 7.9 7. 11.6 11.6 11.6 10. 10.8 10.1 9.9 9.6 9. 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. 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.................... . — do.. Beans, navy....... . ...d o .. Potatoes............... —.do Onions................ . do.. 12.8 12.6 12.7 12.7 12.5 12. 12.6 12.5 12.3 12.2 12.2 11. 12.5 9.3 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.7 10.0 10.4 10.3 9.9 9. 9.7 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.1 3.8 5.2 3.6 2.9 2. 2.8 2.8 2.8 3.3 5.5 5.5 5.; 4.3 4.4 6.1 9.4 9.0 8.0 5.7 4.9 4. Cabbage............. . ...d o ....... Beans, baked___ No. 2 can. Corn, canned___ ...d o ....... Peas, canned____ do._ 3.4 3.5 3.3 3.5 8.9 10. 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. 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 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee.............. ...d o .... Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ 12. 12. 12.8 12.8 12.7 12. 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........... — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ Dozen. 15.0 13.5 10.9 54.2 13.8 13.8 13.8 15.0 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.8 64.1 57.3 44.1 39.1 40.4 40.4 46.2 56.9 63.1 68.5 77.' 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 72.4 55.9 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. 129 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued PORTLAND, M E. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2_. Pound. Round steak____ ...d o __ ...d o __ Rib roast_____ Chuck roast... ... do__. Cts. 66.1 49.4 32.9 23.4 Cts. 65.7 49.6 32.9 24.3 Cts. 65.3 48.5 33.1 24.7 Cts. 65.3 49.4 33.9 24.7 Cts. 67.1 50.8 33.5 24.8 Cts. 68.2 50.4 34.2 25.7 a s. 70.7 54.1 35.8 27.9 Cts. 73.2 55.4 36.2 27.5 Cts. 74.4 56.6 38.0 28.4 Cts. 71.4 54.4 37.9 27.4 Cts. 67.5 51.2 36.1 27.7 Cts. 67.8 51.2 35.6 26.4 Cts. 68.6 51.8 35.0 26.1 Plate beef........... Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ 19.5 31.2 42.5 49.1 19.4 28.6 40.4 49.4 19.2 27.5 40.4 49.8 19.6 31.7 40.3 49.5 20.8 35.5 39.5 49.5 20.4 35.5 40.3 49.6 22.2 37.6 41.7 51.3 22.7 39.9 40.8 53.8 26.9 45.7 41.8 55.5 25.7 41.3 42.2 55.4 25.9 38.0 42.0 53.8 25.3 31.1 40.6 52.8 22.3 35.3 41.0 51.6 ...d o ___ ...d o .... ...d o ___ —do___ Lamb, leg of....... . —do___ Hens.............. — do___ Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 35.4 36.4 37.5 38.9 43.1 44.6 42.5 43.4 42.5 37.5 37.8 37.5 39.8 40.7 41.2 41.3 41.6 41.9 41.9 42.3 41.8 42.2 42.4 41.9 41.9 41.8 35.8 35.9 35.6 35.6 35.4 35.9 35.6 34.4 31.8 30.7 29.5 34.1 Milk, evaporated. Can i__. Butter................. Pound., Oleom argarine —do----(all butter sub stitutes). 12.6 12.6 12.3 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.3 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.3 12.3 59.1 58.5 58.6 58.5 57.9 57.9 57.1 58.0 59.2 59.5 59.5 60.8 58.7 26.7 26.9 27.3 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.6 26.9 26.9 26.7 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 39.1 39.7 39.5 39.0 39.4 38.8 39.1 39.5 39.4 39.5 40.1 39.4 18.1 17.8 17.2 17.3 17.4 17.6 17.7 18.3 18.7 19.4 18.7 19.2 1&0 26.1 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.2 26.0 26.0 26.2 Cheese................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh .—do__. — d o ... ... d o . . . Dozen.. 58.1 55.4 43.6 40.9 43.6 45.8 50.1 62.2 67.4 68.4 74.8 Eggs, storage-----Bread........... — Flour___________ Corn meal____ ._do__. Pound. —do__ —do__ 47.0 46.7 49.3 48.6 49.9 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.4 10.0 5.3 5.3 5.3 5.5 5.9 5.8 5.8 5.5 5.4 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.4 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.1 5.3 5.3 5.1 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni......... — do.. 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound-. 7.7 8.0 8.1 8.0 7.9 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 7.8 7.9 8.0 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.6 9.6 25.9 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.8 25.8 25.6 23.9 23.9 23.2 23.3 23.2 23.1 23.2 23.2 23.2 22.7 22.9 23.5 23.3 56.4 Rice_________ —do___ Beans, navy_____ ..d o ___ Potatoes.............. — do___ Onions................ do___ 11.9 11.9 11.4 11.1 11.4 11.4 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.1 11.1 11.0 11.4 10.1 10.4 11.2 11.4 12.0 12.4 12.5 12.6 12.7 11.8 12.4 12.3 11.8 2.0 2.1 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.4 2.7 3.0 3.4 3.2 2.5 1. 7.5 6.3 4.9 5.1 6.6 7.7 7.9 6.2 5.8 5.3 5.7 6.1 Cabbage........... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ —do___ No. 2 can —do., — do----- 2.5 2.4 2.5 3.5 7.1 6.1 5.7 4.6 4.1 3.8 3.6 3.6 4.1 15.0 15.2 14.8 14.9 15.4 15.4 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.2 15.0 15.1 14.6 14.4 14. 14.6 14.8 14.6 14.2 14.2 14.1 14.1 14.4 14.2 14.4 17.8 17.5 17.5 17.8 17.9 17.9 17.4 17.4 17.4 17.5 18.2 17.8 17.7 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea.................. Coffee.............. —do__ Pound. — do__. — do__. 12.3 12.4 12.1 12.0 12.2 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.7 11.5 11.8 11.7 11.9 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.8 7.0 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 61.8 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.2 62.4 62.4 62.2 50.9 50.9 51.6 51.6 51.8 .52.1 52.1 53.2 53.1 53.4 53.2 52.8 52.2 Prunes............. Raisins............ . Bananas.......... Oranges............ __ do___ — do__ — d o ..» Dozen„ 11.7 13.0 11.7 57.8 11.7 12.9 11.7 60.2 11.2 12.8 11.7 58.0 11.1 12.6 10.9 64.4 11.3 11.3 11.6 12.2 11.9 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.1 10.3 9.6 10.3 10.5 10.1 70.4 68.8 68.1 71.5 77.5 12.1 12.1 10.7 74.5 12.4 11.2 11.0 65.3 12.2 11.0 11.0 47.8 11.7 12.3 10.8 65.4 i 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 ncluded in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 130 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b le 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH PORTLAND, OREG. 1927 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. 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. 54.6 56.6 14.4 34.9 54.3 56.0 14.1 36.0 53.7 56.0 14.2 36.8 53.0 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 17.7 35.9 36.0 36.8 Lamb, leg of-....... -do__ 21.1 36.9 36.9 36.5 Hens___________ — do__ 34.8 35.3 34.5 Salmon, canned, —do__ red. Milk, fresh______ Quart—_ 9.5 12.0 12.0 12.0 38.0 38.1 37.8 37.2 36.9 35.8 35.6 35.9 35.4 36.6 36.5 36.3 32.1 32.5 31.7 31.6 29.7 32.2 32.2 33.8 33.2 32.4 33.7 32.6 32.8 33.7 35.0 35.0 35.7 34.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can 1__ Butter.................. PoundO leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 45.5 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 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 Cheese___............ Lard______ _____ Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. __ do__ —do__ ...d o .... 20.8 38.3 37.7 37.4 36.7 37.1 37.4 37.1 37.2 38.5 38.3 38.3 37.7 18.1 22.6 22.4 22.1 21. 21.2 20.5 20.4 20.2 20.3 21.0 21.0 20.6 21.2 28.8 28.7 28.8 28.6 28.6 28.7 28.9 28.6 28.3 28.9 28.7 28.6 28.7 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............. Cabbage_____ Beans, baked— Corn, canned.. Peas, canned-. Dozen__ 36.5 40.7 37.5 30.5 29.1 29.3 29.1 31.5 35.1 43.5 52.6 54.9 47.1 38.4 5.6 2.9 3.4 9.5 5.2 5.3 9.3 5.1 5.6 5.0 5.4 9.3 5.0 5.6 9.3 5.0 5.6 10.4 11. 26.7 18.4 10.4 11.6 26.7 18.4 10.5 11. 26.7 18.4 10.3 10.1 26.7 18.4 10.6 10.1 26.6 18.5 43.0 41.0 35.0 9.3 9.2 9.2 5.0 4.8 4.7 5.5 5.5 5.6 9.3 5.0 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 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.6 27.0 27.0 17.5 18.4 18.3 18.2 18.3 18.3 18.3 10.4 10.2 26.7 18.3 5.1 5.5 9.3 5.1 5.7 5.1 6.1 9.3 5.1 5.5 .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 .d o....... 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 — do....... No.2can_ ...d o___ ...d o — . 9.7 10.3 9.6 10.2 2.2 2.9 3.7 5.3 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 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 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 Tomatoes, canned. No.2Mean 16.3 16.7 16. 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........ ............... ...d o----- 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 C offee............ ...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.................. ...d o___ Raisins................. ...d o___ .do. Bananas.......... Oranges........... Dozen _ 115-16 ounces. 10.1 10.1 9.9 13.5 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.1 13.2 13.0 12.8 48.7 52.1 48.7 47.8 10. 13.8 12.5 47.5 11.0 13.7 12.2 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. 10.2 10.5 12.8 12.9 13.5 13.0 11.9 12.7 57.1 53.9 51.2 131 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued PORTLAND, OREG. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Pound— Round steak------ ...d o ___ Rib roast............. ...d o .. Chuck roast____ ...d o ___ O s. 22.9 20.7 19.2 16.3 a s. 34.5 32.4 29.1 23.8 O s. 35.1 32.4 29.8 23.9 a s. 34.4 32.2 30.1 a s. 35.3 32.9 30.5 24.1 Os. 35.5 33.3 30.4 23.8 a s. 35.5 33.4 29.8 23.4 a s. 35.2 33.1 29.7 23.1 Os. 35.0 32.8 30.0 23.5 O s. 35.9 33.9 29.9 24.4 O s. 35.8 33.8 30.3 24.6 Os 36.2 34.6 29.6 25.2 a s. 36.0 34.1 29.6 25.0 a s, 35.4 33.2 29.9 24.1 —d o - . —do____ —d o_._. ...d o ----- 13.4 21.7 30.1 30. 18.2 35.0 52.8 55.6 18.4 31.8 50.6 54.4 18.6 30. 48.8 53.4 18.9 30.1 50.3 53.4 19.0 31.8 50.0 53.8 18.6 32.5 49.7 54.1 18.3 35.8 50. 54.4 18.3 39.1 49.1 54.3 18.8 41.9 51.3 55.9 18.6 36.0 51.3 55.9 19.6 34.6 51.6 54.7 19.0 34.3 50.3 52.8 18.7 34.4 50.5 54.4 Plate beef........... . Pork chops........ . Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced------- Lamb, leg of------- —do----- 17.7 35.8 36.9 37.0 — do----- 21.1 34.3 34.2 34.4 Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ 36.1 36.1 35.7 red. Milk, fresh.......... Quart. __ 9.5 12.0 12.0 12.0 38.1 38.3 37.6 37.5 36.2 36.0 36.4 35.9 37.0 34.8 34.9 34.3 34.8 33.2 34.0 33.8 35. 35.1 34.4 35.7 34.8 34.8 34.8 33.3 31.3 32.4 32.4 31.6 34.1 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can L . . 10.5 10.4 10. 10.3 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.2 Butter.................. Pound._ 40.5 57.2 55.3 55.3 51.6 50.5 50.9 53.3 55.9 58.9 59.1 59.2 58. 55.5 O leom argarine ...d o — . 25.2 25.5 25.5 25.6 26.4 26.6 25.8 25.5 26.2 26.3 26.1 26.1 25.9 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese. ............... —do___ 20.8 38.5 38.6 38.5 37.8 38.1 38.0 38.7 38.5 38.0 Lard..............— ...d o ___ 18.1 20.4 19.9 19.4 19.7 20.0 19. 19.5 19.7 19.9 19.0 V e g e ta b le lard ...d o ___ 27.8 28.4 28.4 28.7 28.8 28.7 28.5 28.4 28.7 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 36.5 45.8 34.8 30.4 29.6 31.2 34.3 37.9 38.5 47.7 53.5 Eggs, storage. _ Bread.............. Flour.................... Corn meal............ —d o_._. Pound._ — do___ — do___ 5.6 2.9 3.4 .d o___ .d o___ .d o .. Cabbage.............. Beans, baked___ Corn, canned___ Peas, canned___ — do___ No. 2 can — do___ ...d o .. - d o ____ 9.2 4.8 6.2 9.2, 4.9 6.2 9.2 4.9 6.2 9.2 5.0 6.0 9.2 5.0 6.0 9.2 5.1 5.9 9.2 4. 6.0 54.4 49.4 40.6 42.5 43.0 43.0 9.3 9.3 9.3 9.3 4.9 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.8 5.8 5.6 5.8 9.2 4.9 6.0 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 27.1 27.2 27.2 27.2 27.0 26.8 26.8 27.0 26.8 26.8 26.6 26.8 26.9 18.3 18.3 18.5 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.3 18.5 18.5 — do___ Rolled oats___ 8-oz. pkg Cora flakes___ 28-oz. pkg Wheat cereal____ Pound __ Macaroni......... Rice___________ Beans, navy....... Potatoes.............. Onions...... ......... 9.2 4.8 6.1 38.5 38.5 38.3 19.6 19.7 19.7 28.4 28.4 28.5 8.6 0.9 10.2 10.0 10.1 9.9 10.2 10.4 10.2 10.2 10.1 10.2 9.6 10.1 9.6 10.0 11.1 12.0 13.2 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.8 12.3 12.8 12.7 12.1 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.5 2.0 2.6 2.6 2.3 2.2 2.1 2.1 2.2 2.3 5.0 4.8 5.1 5.1 5.9 4.8 4.4 3.8 4.2 4.8 5.0 5.7 4.9 4.6 4.8 5.3 6.4 8.3 6.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 3.9 3.8 4.8 5.0 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.8 12.3 11.8 12.3 12.3 12.7 12.2 12.0 18.6 18.4 18.0 18.0 17.9 17.9 17. 16.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.9 18.6 17.5 17.5 17.5 17.6 17.3 17.3 17.1 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.4 Tomatoes, canned No.2Jcan 16.8 16.8 16.1 16.1 15.2 15.4 15.6 15.3 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.6 15.8 Sugar, granulated. Pound. . 6.2 7.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.9 7.0 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.9 ...d o ___ 55.0 80.3 80. 79.9 80.6 78.6 79.5 80.7 79.9 81.1 77.2 78.0 78.0 79.5 Tea.................. do_. Coffee............. 35.0 52.6 52.6 52.9 52.9 52.6 52.9 53.2 53.3 53.3 52.9 53.3 53.2 53.0 Prunes........... Raisins.......... Bananas......... Oranges_____ —do___ —do___ —do___ Dozen. _ 115-16 ounces. 10.8 12.9 12.6 49.5 10. 12.9 12.6 48.6 10.7 12.9 12.0 49.1 10.8 12.8 10.6 50.4 11.0 10.6 11.2 11.5 11.1 13.4 13.8 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 12.2 11.6 10.6 10.2 9.7 9.3 9.2 10.3 10.6 10. 59.2 61. 57.9 53.4 55.5 60.2 13.4 11.2 10.9 45.8 11.6 12.5 10.7 54.4 132 R E TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1927 bfli-i t^-4 N 03 ®& > ^ <1 Article Unit Sirloin steak 2__ Round steak_....... Rib roast............. Chuck roast........ Pound.. .—do___ ...d o ----— do___ Cts. 73.3 50.3 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 Cts. 73.7 50.9 39.4 30.1 Plate beef-_........ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced_____ 17.9 17.5 17.2 17.8 18.6 18.0 ...d o — _ — do— 2l.O 38.8 38.1 38.9 39.6 38.9 36.0 — do----- 22.5 45.6 45.5 44.9 44.6 43.0 42.6 61.2 60.0 58.5 — do___ 31.3 60.0 59.6 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 18.2 40.0 43.2 57.3 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 39.6 41.4 Lamb, leg of____ — do— - 19.6 H en s................. . — do___ 24.2 42.5 42.0 42.2 33.5 33.2 33.5 Salmon, canned, — do___ red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 9.0 14.3 14.3 14.3 Milk, evaporated. Can K -. Butter................ Pound. Oleom argarine ..d o — (all butter sub stitutes). Cts. 72.0 50.1 39.0 29.8 Cts. 73.8 50.9 39.5 29.9 43.3 44.3 43.8 43.2 41.4 40.1 39. 39.8 38.2 41.1 42.6 43.5 40.2 37.8 39.7 39.2 40.8 41.0 39.6 40.9 33.0 32.5 32.1 31.9 32.2 33.1 33.0 32.9 33.9 32.9 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.5 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.7 15.7 14.9 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 37.1 —do___ 22.0 36.7 36.4 36.8 36.9 36.8 36.7 36.8 36.9 37.2 37.8 37.4 „ d o ----- 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 26.7 26.9 26.9 26. 26.9 26.4 26.5 26.2 26.5 26.6 26.2 26.6 -d o — . Cheese................ L a r d ................... Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh. Dozen__ 41.6 67.3 56.7 45.1 43.2 43.2 43.8 50.9 >9.8 75.0 83.1 69.4 58.8 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal______ — do___ P ound.. — 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— _ 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 .-.d o ___ 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 ...d o ___ "1 .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 — do___ 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 48.9 39.0 6.0 9.2 9.2 3.4 5.9 5.9 2.9 5.0 4.9 9.2 5.9 5.0 9.2 5.8 5.0 9.1 5.9 4.9 9.1 6.0 4. 9.1 6.0 9.1 6.0 5.1 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 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 8.9 9.0 9.1 10.9 10.8 10.8 10.4 10.2 9.8 9.8 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 10.0 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 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 Cabbage.............. ...d o ___ 4.4 5.1 5.3 5 8 10.7 10.2 5.0 4.8 4.3 3.9 3.7 3.9 5.6 Beans, baked___ No.2 can ....... 11.4 11.6 11.6 11.6 11.5 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.2 11.1 10.9 10.8 11.3 Corn, canned___ — do___ ------ 17.7 17.8 17.4 17.0 17.4 17.1 16.3 16.8 17.2 16.9 17.1 16.8 17.1 Peas, canned___ — do— . 19.0 18.5 18.7 18.3 18.4 18.3 18.4 18.4 18.9 18.6 18.4 18.7 18.6 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar, granulated. Tea— . ................. Coffee............. „ . ...d o — . 13.2 13. 13.0 13.0 13.2 13.2 13.0 13.1 13.1 13.4 12.8 12. 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 — do.. 48.8 48.9 49.2 50.0 50.4 30.0 53.7 52.6 52.1 51.0 50.5 49.8 48.7 Prunes... Raisins... Bananas.. ...d o ___ d o.. Dozen. .. . d o .. 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 14.4 14.2 33. 59.3 14.4 14.1 31.3 63.1 14.5 14.2 30. 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. 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. D E T A IL E D 133 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AND EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak2-----Round steak____ Rib roast............ Chuck roast....... Pound— —do___ ...d o___ ...d o___ a s. 39.6 30.7 24.1 18.7 Cts. 77.5 51.5 41.2 32. Cts. 76.9 52.7 40. 32.2 Cts. 78.7 53.7 41.9 32.5 Cts. 78.7 55.1 42.4 33.4 Cts. 80.4 57.7 44.3 35.9 a s. 80.8 58.6 43.7 35.2 Cts. 84.6 60.1 44.8 36.0 a s. 82.7 58. 45.2 35.8 Cts. 80.8 58.2 44.8 36.4 80.4 56.9 44.5 35.7 Cts. 79.8 55.6 43.1 34.3 Plate beef........... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ .—do___ ...d o___ — do___ — do___ 20.8 20.7 20.8 2l.O 32.1 30.9 30.9 22.5 41.4 40.2 39.2 31.3 54.2 54.1 53.5 21.1 34.6 40.5 54.3 21.8 39.9 40.5 53.9 21.7 38.6 40.7 54.2 22.3 42.0 41.3 56.1 24.0 44.3 41.9 56.6 25.4 49.6 43.0 57.1 25.0 42.6 43.0 58.2 25.6 40.7 41.7 57.3 24.7 35.0 40.7 55.3 22.8 38.4 41.2 55.4 Cts. 77.2 51.5 41.4 32.2 Cts. 78.3 51.8 41.8 33.2 Lamb, leg of_____ —do___ Hens.................. —do----Salmon, canned, — do___ 39.0 41.1 19.6 37.9 38.9 39.9 42.3 44.8 45.3 43.3 41.0 41.7 24.2 40.3 41.3 40.8 41.8 41.8 42.4 41.7 41.8 42.9 42.9 42.9 41.9 41.9 33.0 33.4 33.5 33.7 33.6 34.1 34.2 32.9 32.3 32.4 32.1 30. Milk,’ fresh........... Quart— 9.0 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 14.5 14.5 15.3 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.5 Milk, evaporated. Can1___ 12.1 12.0 11.7 11.5 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.3 11.5 11.7 11.9 11.8 11.7 Butter ................ . Pound._ 38.8 55.4 54.8 56.6 55.9 55.7 54.0 54.8 55.7 56.9 57.2 57.3 57.6 56.0 26.4 26.6 27.2 26.7 26.9 26.5 26.6 Oleom argarine — do----25.6 25.7 27.1 26.5 26.7 (all butter sub stitutes.) Cheese. ............... — do— Lard__................. ..d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. Eggs, storage____ — do___ Bread................ . Pound._ Flour................. . ...d o ___ Corn meal............ ...d o ___ 38.4 38.9 39.3 38.7 39.1 38.4 38.6 38.7 38.7 38.5 38.4 22.0 15.4 18.2 17.7 17.2 17.3 17.1 17.3 17.6 17.8 18.3 19.0 18.6 18.0 17.8 26.3 26.4 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.5 26.5 26.3 26.5 26.6 26.3 26.6 41.6 64.1 55.3 48.2 42.8 45.2 47.3 53.8 61.4 65.4 74.5 78.9 69.6 58.9 6.0 3.4 2.9 45.1 43.0 9.0 9.0 5.5 5.5 5.1 5.1 9.0 5.5 5.1 9.0 5.6 5.1 9.0 5.8 5.0 9.0 5.9 5.1 9.0 5.9 5.0 9.0 5.6 5.1 9.0 5.5 5.0 9.0 5.3 5.1 45.3 44.6 9.0 9.1 5.3 5.2 5.0 5.0 9.0 5.6 5.1 9.0 8.9 9.0 Rolled oats_____ — do___ 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.9 9.0 9.0 9.1 9.0 9.0 Cornflakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.4 9.3 9.4 9.6 9.5 Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. ____ 24.7 24.7 24.4 24.6 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.7 Macaroni—......... . Pound 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.9 22.6 22.8 23.1 22.5 22.8 22.8 22.8 Rice..... .............. . Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions.............. _. 10.2 — do___ 9.3 10.1 10.5 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.3 10.1 10.4 10.2 10.1 — do___ 9.7 10.0 10.9 12.0 13.0 12.9 12.5 12.9 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.0 12.2 — do___ " 1 .7 2.8 3.0 3.6 3.4 2.9 2.5 1.9 2.0 2.1 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.5 — do___ 4.8 5.2 6.7 7.4 7.6 6.1 5.8 5.2 5.8 6.4 7.0 7.0 6.3 Cabbage............. — do___ ....... 4.5 5.4 5.5 8.5 8.8 5.5 4.0 4.6 4.8 5.3 4.8 5.1 5.6 Beans, baked....... No.2 can. 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.9 11.1 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.3 11.0 — do___ ------ 17.2 17.0 17.1 17.3 17.2 17.1 17.1 17.3 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.1 17.2 Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. 18.5 18.6 18.5 18.5 19.2 18.3 18.2 18.0 18.5 18.3 18. 18.4 18.4 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea..... ................. Coffee.................. ...d o ___ Pound. — do___ — do___ P runes.......... Raisins................. Bananas......... Oranges........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen. .—do___ 13.0 13.1 12.9 13.1 12.9 12.9 12.9 13.0 12.8 12.9 12.9 12.9 12.9 5.1 6.9 6.9 6.8 7.0 6.9 7.0 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.4 6.8 48.3 60.4 59.7 60.0 60.0 60.1 60.1 60.1 60.4 60.1 60.7 60.6 60.0 60.2 30.0 49.9 50.6 51.0 51.1 51.3 50.9 50.9 51.3 52.2 52.7 52.3 52.4 51.4 12.5 13.5 31.4 59.7 12.6 13.4 32.9 58.8 13.1 13.7 33.3 63.0 13.1 13.5 34.3 63.5 12.9 13.3 33.6 74.8 12.9 13.4 32.1 73.9 12.9 13.3 31.1 75.1 13.3 13.1 12.7 13.5 13.7 13.5 13.5 13.1 12.7 12.6 30.7 31.4 32.9 33.6 31.9 78.4 61.1 54.8 75.7 13.0 13.3 32.4 68.5 115-16 ounces. 2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is called “ sirloin” in this city, but in most of the other Orries included in this report it would be known as “ porterhouse” steak. 134 RE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—A VERAG E R E T A IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH RICHM OND, VA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak... Rib roast_____ Chuck roast. Cts. Cts. Cts. Cts. Pound.. 22.1 39.5 39. € 40.0 ..d o _ _ - 19.8 35.0 34.9 35.4 ..d o ___ 18.9 31.2 32.3 32.2 __do----- 15.4 23.2 23.5 23.7 Plate beef------Pork chops----Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced- - . ..d o ----- 12.4 ..d o ___ 20. ..d o ___ 25.4 ...d o ----- 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 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 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------- ...d o----Hens---------------- ...d o ----Salmon, canned, ...d o ___ red. Milk, fresh......... Quart.. 45.7 46.3 45.2 44.4 43.2 43.6 43.9 43.8 41.5 44.2 19.3 44.2 44.2 20.4 38.7 37.3 37.6 38.3 37.3 35.4 33.0 33.2 32.9 33.5 34.0 34.3 35.5 34.2 33. 33.6 33.9 34.1 34.4 34.5 34.5 34.0 35.3 35.5 35.3 34.4 Milk, evaporated. C an » .. Butter............ — Pound. O leom argarine ...d o __ (all butter sub stitutes). 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 41.1 63.6 62.5 61. 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 -do___ Cheese................ Lard----------------- ...d o ___ Vegetable l a r d ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen-. 36.6 36.9 36.7 36.5 36.1 36.1 22.3 36.8 36.7 37.1 36.7 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. 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.3 25.9 25.5 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.9 25.6 25.8 Eggs, storage------ — d o--_ Bread.................. Pound-. Flour__________ ...d o ___ Corn meal______ ...d o ___ 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 28.8 52.7 40.1 30.9 30.9 30.2 31.8 34.0 37.6 43.2 52.6 42.0 29.3 5.3 9.4 9.4 3.3 5.7 5. 2.1 4.7 4.6 9.3 5.6 4.5 9.4 5.5 4.6 9.4 5.4 4.6 9.4 5.4 4.8 9.4 5.5 4.9 9.4 5.5 4.7 58.4 41.8 40.7 42.2 41.7 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 5.6 5.6 5.4 5.4 4.9 4.9 4.8 4.8 9.4 5.5 4.7 8.9 8.7 &5 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.9 8. 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 Rolled oats......... — do.. Corn flakes_____ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal...... 28-oz.pkg Macaroni....... — Pound-_ 9.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 11.9 11.9 12.0 11.9 11.6 11. 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 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 6.9 6.9 6.4 7.7 8.8 9.0 8.3 7.6 7.1 6.1 5.7 5.0 7.1 Rice............ ...... .. Beans, navy____ Potatoes..... ......... Onions____ ____ _ -d o ._-do___ .do. -do. Cabbage________ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ -_.do___ No.2can — d o -— . — 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................... ...d o___ Pound. ...d o ___ — do. 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.5 10. 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. 91.6 91.3 92.1 92.7 91.4 91.4 91.4 91.5 91.4 92.2 92.2 91.7 27.1 48.0 47.8 46. 46.9 47.6 46.6 45.6 45.6 46.2 46.0 45.5 45.8 46.5 Prunes................ . ...d o----Raisins................ ...d o .— Bananas............... Dozen. ... d o .— 115-16 ounces. "1.9 16. 14.1 37.7 42.2 16.4 14.1 37.5 41.3 16.2 14.3 37.3 41.3 15.0 14.3 37.5 45.0 14.9 14.3 36.8 47.5 15.4 14.3 37.1 49.6 15.4 14.2 36.7 52.3 15.4 14.1 36.7 53.5 15.5 14.1 36.5 55.8 15.1 13.9 38.5 54.2 14.7 13.9 39.0 47.9 14.1 12.9 39.0 46.8 15.4 14.0 37.5 48.1 D E T A IL E D 135 TABLES OF 51 CITIES 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued RICHMOND, VA. 1928 Unit Article Sirloin steak.__ Round steak__ Rib roast......... Chuck roast _. _ a s. 43.3 38.7 34.1 24.8 Cts. 44.3 39.0 34.0 25.5 a s. 43.4 38.8 33.9 25.5 Cts. 43.8 39.1 34.4 25.7 a s. 43.9 38.8 33.7 25.9 a s. 44.6 39.6 34.4 26.1 Cts. 46.0 40.9 35.2 27.1 a s. 48.8 43.2 35.6 29.3 a s. 49.2 44.2 36.3 29.4 a s. 48.7 43.7 37.2 29.4 Cts. 48.6 43.5 36.9 30.3 Cts. 47.9 42.1 35.7 28.5 a s. 46.0 41.0 35.1 27.3 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced. . Ham, sliced... 17.6 31.5 41.6 45.0 18.2 29.9 41.6 44.6 18.8 29.1 40.8 44.3 18.7 29.7 40.7 45.1 18.9 35.3 40.8 44.5 19.3 34.4 40.1 44.3 19.7 36.4 39.9 44.5 20.4 39.3 40.3 45.1 21.3 43.3 41.5 46.7 22.1 38.3 40.9 46.5 22.1 35.9 40.3 45.7 22.1 30.9 38.5 45.5 19.9 34.5 40.6 45.2 Lamb, leg of__ Hens.—................ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... 43.7 43.4 44.4 44.8 45.9 47.7 46.4 45.3 44.0 44.4 44.4 43.6 44.8 36.2 36.3 36.1 37.9 36.6 35.2 34.0 34.0 35.3 35.1 35.9 36.4 35.8 33.0 34.5 35.3 35.3 34.7 35.0 34.8 35.4 35.4 35.3 34.3 32.5 Milk, evaporated. Butter.................. O leom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). 12.4 12.4 12.3 12.1 12.1 12.2 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.3 12.3 12.3 61.3 60.6 59.8 59.9 59.4 59.4 59.4 59.7 61.0 61.6 61.7 63.3 60.6 30.7 30.0 29.6 29.6 29.4 29.9 29.9 30.0 29.9 29.8 29.9 30.0 29.9 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 Lard................... . V e g e t a b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. Eggs, storage........ Bread.............. Flour............... Corn meal............ 22.3 37.8 37.8 37.0 37.2 37.2 37.3 37.2 37.1 37.1 37.1 36.9 36.9 37.2 15.2 18.6 18.6 17.3 17.2 17.0 17.1 17.2 17.6 18.3 18.7 18.6 18.3 17.9 25.7 25.9 25.5 25.5 25.7 25.7 25.9 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.7 28.8 52.3 45.9 32.9 33.7 34.9 37.1 37.6 39.4 47.1 50.1 54.4 56.0 43.5 5.3 3.3 2.1 Rolled oats......... . Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal-Macaroni_____ — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound._ Rice................. Beans, navy... Potatoes............... Onions----------- — — — — do-.. do_. do__ do- 42.5 35.0 9.1 9.0 5.3 5.2 4.7 4.8 9.1 5.2 4.8 9.0 5.1 4.8 9.1 5.4 4.8 9.2 5.6 4.8 9.1 5.7 4.9 8.9 5.6 4.9 8.9 5.4 4.8 43.6 43.6 43.7 8.9 8.7 8.8 5.4 5.3 5.2 4.9 4.9 4.9 9.0 5.4 4.8 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.6 9.7 9.8 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.4 9.4 9.5 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 26.2 26.1 26.2 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 25.9 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 26.0 20.9 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 19.9 19.9 20.0 20.0 20.2 20.2 20.2 20.2 9.9 11.6 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.5 11.1 10.7 11.0 11.5 11.4 11.2 11.0 11.3 9.5 10.3 11.1 11.2 11.8 13.0 13.0 13.1 12.7 13.0 13.3 13.5 12.1 3.5 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.0 2.7 2.4 2.4 2.3 2.4 2.5 3.1 5.6 5.3 6.4 7.2 7.9 7.3 6.6 5.5 6.9 7.2 7.2 7.7 6.7 T9 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Com, canned....... Peas, canned........ 4.2 4.9 5.9 7.3 9.1 5.5 5.0 5.0 4.6 4.9 4.9 4.7 5.5 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.3 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.5 11.1 11.1 11.0 10.5 15.1 15.0 14.6 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.7 15.4 15.1 17.6 18.4 18.1 18.1 17.7 17.8 18.1 17.6 17.4 17.9 17.8 17.9 17.9 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea....................... Coffee—............... 10.6 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.9 10.9 10.6 5.3 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.7 7.0 56.0 90.6 92.1 90.5 90.5 90.3 89.8 89.8 90.6 91.3 91.3 91.9 91.9 90.9 27.1 45.7 46.5 47.2 46.8 47.0 47.2 47.1 47.6 48.1 48.0 47.7 47.6 47.2 Prunes................. Raisins................ Bananas............... Oranges................ 115-16 ounces. 14.3 13.1 39.0 47.5 13.8 13.3 40.0 50.4 14.0 13.1 40.5 55.0 14.4 13.1 37.7 55.4 14.0 13.3 36.8 57.5 14.0 13.3 36.4 64.4 14.1 13.3 35.9 67.0 14.2 13.3 36.4 71.3 14.5 12.7 36.4 68.5 14.5 12.3 35.9 63.8 15.1 11.8 36.4 48.4 14.7 11.4 36.5 40.4 14.3 12.8 37.3 57.5 136 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1927 Article Unit © bfl*sH o3 u »h 03 © 8> <1 Sirloin steak... Round steak... Rib roast....... . Chuck roast... Pound. ..d o .... __do— ..d o — Cts. 40.5 34.0 30.6 24.7 Cts. 40.8 33.8 30.3 24.4 Cts. 40.6 33.7 30.6 24.2 Cts. 40.6 34.0 30.6 24.5 Cts. 41.2 34.7 30.8 25.2 Cts. 41.5 34.7 30.9 24.9 Cte. 43.0 35.5 31.7 25.2 43.9 36.3 32.5 25.6 Cts. 44.2 36.8 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 Cts. 42.3 35.4 31.5 25.6 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced. —do— —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. 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 ___ H e n s.................. ...d o ___ Salmon, canned, — do— . red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart— 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 Milk, evaporated _ Can l . _ Butter.................. Pound. O leom argarine ...d o — (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 51.6 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____ ____ _ — do___ Lard................... . —do___ Vegetable l a r d —do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh D ozen .. 37.6 36.9 37.1 36.8 36.5 34.7 34.2 36.5 38.6 39.2 29.6 39.9 37.3 18.6 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 Eggs, storage Bread.............. Flour________ Corn meal....... — doPound.. _—do___ —do___ 45.0 34.7 9.0 9.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 5.2 Rolled oats___ Com flakes___ Wheat cereal -Macaroni......... ...d o ___ 8-oz.pkg. 28-oz.pkg Pound— 9.2 9.4 9.4 9.2 9.0 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.1 9.1 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 25.6 24.9 19.6 19.6 19.7 19.7 19.5 19.5 19.5 19.5 20.3 20.3 20.2 20.8 19.9 Rice............... Beans, navy.. Potatoes........ Onions........... — do...... — do...... — do...... ...d o ___ 11.1 10.7 10.7 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.9 10.4 10.0 10.4 10.5 9.1 9.0 8.9 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.9 8.9 9.4 9.5 9.4 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.4 4.3 5.8 3.5 2.6 2.5 2.5 2.6 4.6 4.7 4.8 5.6 8.6 8.3 7.5 6.0 4.9 4.5 4.4 Cabbage........ . Beans, baked. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. —do___ No.2 can —do___ —d o - 2.4 2.1 4.3 6.2 7.6 9.8 7.0 3.3 2.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 4.3 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 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.3 15.0 14.7 14.7 15.0 16. 16.6 16.6 16.3 15.6 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. T ea...................... Coffee................... — do___ Pound_ — do___ — do— 13.5 13.3 13.2 13.5 12.7 13.1 13.1 13.1 13.4 13.4 13.6 13.6 13.3 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.6 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.0 7.0 69.8 68.3 69.8 69.7 69.7 69.6 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 Primes.................. Raisins................. Bananas............... Oranges................ — do— — do___ Dozen. „ do— 16.1 14.1 38.6 44.7 115-16 ounces. 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 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 16.5 14.4 36.4 46.1 9.0 5.4 5.4 15.9 14.4 36.4 48.7 9.0 5.3 5.6 16.6 14.6 35.0 49.6 9.0 5.4 5.2 16.6 14.6 36.0 48.1 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 5.3 5.3 5.2 6.1 6.1 6.2 15.8 15.9 15.8 15.2 15.3 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 14.6 35.0 35.0 34.0 36.4 36.4 47.0 54.6 56.2 58.2 14.2 14.6 36.4 53.9 9.0 5.4 5.7 9.9 10.5 9.3 9.0 2.6 3.1 4.3 5.7 14.1 13.5 38.3 51.3 15.7 15.7 36.2 50.7 D E T A IL E D 137 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AND EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued ROCHESTER, N. Y. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak......... Pound. Round steak____ . . . do— do— . Rib roast_______ Chuck roast........ ...d o — . Plate beef_______ Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced......... — do.. ..do.. . . do.. ..d o.. Cts. 45.0 37.5 33.0 27. Cts. 45.4 37. 33.0 28.3 Cts. 45.0 37.9 33.6 28.1 Cts. 45.1 37.7 33.5 27.5 Cts. 45.4 38.0 34.1 27.9 Cts. 47.1 39.4 34. 29.4 16.0 33.7 40.2 51.6 16.9 32.7 39.4 51.6 16.6 31.0 37.8 50.4 16.4 33.3 36.4 50.8 16.1 16. 39.2 37.8 50.4 50.7 Cts. 50.4 42.1 36.8 31.7 Cts. 52.9 45.4 37.0 33.0 Cts. 47.1 40.7 35.5 31. a s. 46.0 39.6 34.1 30.5 Cts. 47.7 40.4 34.9 30.0 17.9 18.1 20.1 19.6 19.4 41.1 44.3 49.9 40.8 37. 37.9 4 41.6 41.1 39. 52.7 55.1 56. 56.2 53.0 19.4 31.5 38.7 51.2 17.8 37.8 38.9 52.5 Cts. 52.0 44.0 36.6 31.5 Cts. 50.6 44.3 36.4 32.5 Lamb, leg of........ ...do___ Hens.............. — ...d o— Salmon, canned, ...d o— red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart.. 37.3 37.9 38.9 41.0 43.1 43.7 40.6 39.5 40.0 38.0 36.5 37.1 39.5 39.6 40.3 40.7 40.7 40.6 40.9 40.4 40.0 41.1 41.4 40.9 40.5 40.6 36.7 36.7 36.3 35.9 36.0 35.5 34.8 35.2 33.7 33.1 31.8 32.3 34.8 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter.................. Pound. Oleom argarine ...d o___ (all butter sub stitutes. 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.2 11.2 11.1 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.3 56.6 55.5 56.6 55.1 54.0 53.6 53.8 54.9 57.0 57.5 57.7 59.1 56.0 28.6 28.7 28.4 28.3 28.2 28.4 28.2 28.4 28.3 28.4 28.7 28.8 28.5 Cheese. ............... ...do___ Lard................... — do___ V e g e t a b le lard — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh 39.2 40.1 39.1 38.8 39.0 38. 38. 38.7 39.1 39.1 39.1 39.9 17.9 17.1 17.1 16. 16.7 17.0 16.9 17.3 18.1 18.3 18.1 17.7 17.4 26.1 26.0 26.2 26.5 26.2 26.2 26.3 26.3 26.0 26.3 26.0 26.0 26.2 Eggs, storage....... Bread................... Flour.................... Corn meal____ — do___ Pound. — do___ — do___ 43.6 34.5 9.1 9.1 5.1 5.1 6.2 6.1 Rolled oats____ Corn flakes____ Wheat cereal___ Macaroni_____ ...d o ___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound— 9.4 9.4 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.2 9.2 9.4 9.3 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.4 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.3 25.5 25.5 25.4 25.1 25.1 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.3 25.7 25.7 25.5 21.1 21.3 21.2 21.2 21.2 21.1 20. 20.6 20. 20.4 20.5 20.5 20.9 Rice_______________ do____ Beans, navy.........do__ Potatoes.....................do....... Onions.......................do._ Cabbage___ ____ Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ -.-d o ....... No. 2 can — do— . ...d o ....... 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.5 12.5 12.5 12.5 13.0 13.0 13.5 13.5 13.5 13.2 56.5 45.4 39.4 35.3 37.0 39.0 40.5 45.5 52.4 60.5 69.3 64.8 48.8 9.8 9.2 2.5 4.5 9.1 5.2 6.2 9.1 5.3 6.2 9.1 5.7 6.3 9.1 5.6 6.3 9.0 5.6 6.4 9.0 5.5 6.4 8.9 5.3 6.4 46.0 48.3 47.5 9.1 9.1 9.0 5.2 5.0 5.0 6.3 6.3 6.2 9.1 5.3 6.3 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.4 9.0 8.9 9.5 9.7 9.6 9.5 9.5 10.6 12.2 12.9 12.7 13.1 13.1 13.3 12.4 12.1 12.8 12.0 2.5 3.2 3.1 2.7 2.3 1.9 1.9 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.5 2.2 4.6 6.4 6.7 7.7 6.4 5.9 5.0 5.5 5.6 6.0 6.6 5.9 1.7 1.9 4.0 5.8 9.0 6.8 3.8 3.9 4.0 3.3 3.2 3.4 4.2 10.2 10.? 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.4 10.4 10.7 10.6 10.3 16.2 15.9 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.4 16.4 16.2 16.4 16.6 16.4 16.3 17.9 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.7 17.7 17.4 17.4 17.2 17.7 17.7 17.2 17.6 Tomatoes, canned — do___ Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea....................... -__do___ do___ Coffee................... 14.5 14.2 14.5 14.6 14.1 14.3 13.9 13.8 13.8 14.4 14.4 14.8 14.3 6.4 6.3 6.2 6.2 6.5 6.4 6.6 6.4 6.6 6.6 6.8 6.8 6. 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 69.0 70.9 70.9 70.9 72.8 72.8 71.6 70.3 46.0 46.4 46.4 46.6 46.6 47.4 48.3 48.7 48.8 49.1 49.1 49.1 47.7 Prunes................. — do___ — do___ Raisins............ Dozen.. Bananas.......... —do___ Oranges........... 12.9 13.8 39.2 55.0 115-16 ounces. 13.0 13.9 38.3 55.2 13.3 13.6 40.0 55.1 13.9 13.6 36.7 57.4 14.2 13.7 35.0 63.1 13.5 13.9 31.7 64.1 13.9 14.0 31.2 63.1 14.1 14.4 14.7 14.4 14.2 14.0 13.2 12.9 12.7 12.5 35.0 35.0 27.5 31.5 36.7 67.1 66.6 64.1 52.0 13.9 13.5 34.8 61.0 138 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 Table 13.—A V ERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ST. LOUIS, MO. ** o v-eo Article Unit <3 m •1 >* O 1927 10 »o >0 1 3 .^ ft <x> GQ >0 >0 »o 10 >0 1 a> i a 6 »o >0 0 I 8 O bfir-t > >> < Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast_____ Pmmd ...d o ___ . . .do....... — do___ 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 30.8 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.......... — — — — 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 43.3 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........... ...d o ___ — 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 34.8 34.8 34.6 33.7 33.7 33.6 33.6 33.7 34.0 36.0 35.8 35.3 34.5 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 do....... do___ do___ do....... Milk, evaporated. Can 1— 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 Butter__________ Pound. . 37.4 60.6 60.9 61.6 60.8 53.9 52.7 52.3 52.7 55.31 57.6 58.9 61.3 57.4 Oleom argarine ...d o ....... 27.0 27.2 26.9 27.0 26.7 26.9 26.9 26.8 26.7 26.6 26.7 26.8 26.9 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................. — do___ 19.8 37.4 37.5 36.6 Lard___________ — do___ 13.6 16.1 15.4 15.4 Vegetable lard ...d o ....... 25.6 25.7 25.9 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 26.6 50.2 39.4 30.0 36.3 35.4 35.6 35.5 36.0 36.8 38.0 38.7 38.6 36.9 15.1 15.1 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.9 16.2 15.6 15.6 15.5 25.7 25.8 25.9 25.8 25.8 25.5 25.5 25.3 25.3 25.7 29.7 28.5 27.7 30.9 36.2 40.7 46.1 51.4 54.2 38.8 O5.1 ” 9.9 5.2 37.6 36.1 36.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 ” 9.9 5.2 5.2 5.1 5.2 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.4 Eggs, storage........ Bread__________ Flour........ ........... Corn meal_______ — do___ 40.0 Pound.. ~~5.~5 9.8 ” 9.8 ” 9.9 — do___ 3.0 5.2 5.3 5.2 — do___ 2.3 4.2 4.2 4.3 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni............. ...d o ....... 8-oz.pkg. 28.-oz.pkg Pound. . Rice_______ ____ Beans, navy........ Potatoes________ Onions.................. — do....... 8.4 10.3 10.3 10.3 ...d o ___ 8.0 8.0 7.8 ...d o ___ ” 1.7 4.3 4.1 4.1 ...d o ....... 5.4 5.7 5.6 Cabbage............... Beans, baked____ Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ ...d o ....... 4.3 4.0 4.1 4.3 10.1 9.6 4.9 4.1 4.0 3.8 3.4 3.5 5.0 No. 2 can 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.3 10.2 10.4 10.1 10.4 10.3 10.5 10.3 10.2 10.3 — do....... - - --- 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.4 15.5 15.6 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.6 15.6 14.7 15.4 — do....... 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.3 15.3 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.7 15.2 Tomatoes, canned. Sugar,granulated. Tea...................... Coffee....... ........... ...d o ....... 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 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 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas......... . Oranges.________ ...d o ___ ....... 18.3 18.6 18.8 14.3 14.4 14.2 ...d o ___ Dozen... 31.4 30.0 29.3 ...d o ___ 48.8 47.5 46.8 115-16 ounces. E 4.2 4.3 9?9 ” 9.9 *9.9 ” 9.9 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.3 4.5 4.5 4.6 4.7 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 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 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 9.9 10.2 8.4 8.3 3.0 4.0 5.1 6.2 14.8 13.4 32.1 50.3 17.3 14.1 31.4 49.9 139 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued Unit Article Average for year 1913 ST. LOUIS, M O. 1928 10 iH ja r® >0 i >0 10 S3 s* ft & 1a H >* 10 rH a ft $ 5 6 2 tb 5 »o *8 O >* 1 Sx O A 601-1 »Q i-t 09 M ® SL i « < Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast_____ Pound — do----— do___ — do___ a s. 24 5 22.3 18.7 14.9 a s . a s . a s . a s. a s . 39 2 39 2 39.5 39.9 41.7 38.3 38.3 38.7 38.9 40.0 32.4 32.4 32.1 32.9 33.8 23.8 23.9 24.2 24.3 25.0 O s. 42.1 40.7 34.4 26.4 O s. 47.4 46.0 36.2 29.0 a s. 48.6 46.8 36.6 29.2 a s . O s. 47.8 47.3 46.9 46.0 36.6 37.1 29.4 29.2 a s. 46.1 44.3 36.5 29.6 O s. 45.0 43.6 35.9 28.8 a s. Plate b e e f.-......... Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced.......... — do___ — do___ __ do-----— do___ 11.2 18.9 25.5 26.9 17.0 26.6 41.7 49.5 18.1 30.7 40.5 51.3 19.1 36.0 41.3 52.9 19.7 39.0 42.9 53.9 20.6 42.7 42.6 55.0 21.2 33.2 41.0 53.2 20.5 26.0 39.6 51.5 18.9 31.1 41.0 51.6 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fr«sh . —do___ . —do___ — do___ 18.2 35.2 35.4 37.3 39.7 40.3 38.4 38.8 37.9 37.8 37.2 35.9 36.5 37.5 17.8 33.1 34.2 33.9 35.4 35.1 34.1 33.6 34.1 35.9 34.7 35.0 35.7 34.6 35.8 35.8 35.8 35.3 35.5 35.3 34.7 32.5 32.4 32.2 32.7 32.4 34.2 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 17.1 24.0 42.1 49.3 17.6 22.4 39.0 48.8 17.5 27.8 39.3 49.5 17.5 30.7 39.8 50.8 20.5 34.6 41.7 53.8 43.7 42.4 34.7 26.9 10.8 10.6 10.2 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.3 10.6 10.8 10.8 10.8 10.4 Milk, evaporated- C an1__ Butter.................. P ound._ 37.4 59.5 58.3 59.8 56.3 55.0 54.2 55.3 57.0 58.9 58.9 59.9 62.1 57.9 27.2 27.1 26.9 27.1 27.1 26.9 26.8 26.9 27.1 28.4 27.4 27.2 27.2 O leom argarine — do-----(all butter sub stitutes) . Cheese.................. — do----- 19.8 38.9 38.6 37.2 37.0 Lard-................... — do___ 13.6 15.2 14.1 13.6 13.7 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.3 V e g e ta b le la r d — do-----substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 26.6 53.8 38.6 35.4 34.3 36.7 36.4 36.8 37.4 37.2 37.6 37.4 37.8 37.4 14.8 14.6 15.2 15.5 16.6 16.5 16.0 15.2 15.1 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 25.3 35.7 36.6 36.8 40.0 44.3 45.5 52.3 52.0 42.1 Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Macaroni_______ 39.4 33.5 — do----Pound-- "~5.~5 9.8 9.8 ” 9.8 ’ 9.6 "9.6 "9 .6 " 9 .6 "9.5 "~9.~4 "~9.4 "9.4 "~9.4 ” 9.6 3.0 5.1 5.1 5.11 5.1 5.4 5.4 5.4 5.2 5.1 5.0 5.0 4.8 5.1 — do___ 4.3 4.2 4.3 4 3 4.3 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.3 2.3 4.2 4.2 4.2 - —do___ 1 43 8.2 8.1 8.2 8.1 8.1 8.0 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 8.1 — do___ 8-oz. pkg. ....... 9.0 9.1 '9.2 8.9 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 8.7 9.0 9.0 9.1 8.9 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.7 24.7 24.6 24.7 24.7 24.7 28-oz.pkg. 19.7 19.6 19.3 19.4 19.7 19.7 19.2 19.5 19.5 19.8 20.1 19.9 19.6 Pound._ Rice....... .............. Beans, navy......... Potatoes________ Onions____ ____ - — — — — Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ ------ 3.6 3.7 4.8 6.7 8.1 4.5 2.6 2.7 3.4 ! 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.3 10.8 10.3; No. 2can_ 15.7i 15.3 15.3 15.1 15.4 15.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 — do___ __ do____ 15.3; 14.9 15.3 15.3 14.9 14.8 14.7 14.6 14.5 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated. Tea______ ______ Coffee—............... 11. 0! — do___ Pound. . ” 5.2 7.0 . —do___ 55.0 74.3 __ do____ 24.3 46.2 Prunes.................. Raisins_________ Bananas............... Oranges_________ — do___ ...d o ___ Dozen. _ __do____ Eggs, storage........ Bread__________ Flour.................... Corn meal............ 8.4 do___ do___ do___ " 1 .7 do___ 115-16 ounces. 9.8 9.7; 9. 7 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.8 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.6 10.0, 11.2 12.0 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.3 12.4 11.5 3.3 3.4 3.3 3.1 3.3 2.2 1.7 1.7 1.9 2.0 2.4 2.6 5.0 6.0 7.3 6.7 5.6 5.0 5.3 5.6 5.6 6.5 7.0 5.9 9.8 9.0 3.0 5.1 14.5 13.4 33.3 48.8 ! 3.4 3.5 4.4 4.3 10.4 10.4 10.4 10.3 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.3 14.6 14.7 14.8 14.9 11.0 11.1 10.8 10.5 10.5 10.5 10.7 10.4 10.7 10.9 11.1 10.8 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.2 7.1 7.1 6.8 6.8 6.7 7.0 74.9 75.8 74.5 74.3 74.3 76.4 74.9 74.8 74.6 75.7 78.6 75.3 46.4 46.7 46.8 47.1 47.1 46.8 46.9 47.1 46.8 46.9 47.6 46.9 14.4 13.3 33.8 49.2 14.3 13.7 31.9 50.5 14.6 13.8 31.5 52.0 14.4 13.9 31.7 59.9 14.4 13.9 31.7 58.7 14.8 13.9 31.2 59.3 15.3 13.6 30.7 56.5 15.6 12.4 31.8 60.2 15.1 11.5 32.5 60.3 15.0 11.3 32.3 49.2 15.2 11.4 32.5 48.5 14.8 13.0 32.1 54.5 140 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 Table 12.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH ST. PAUL, MINN. 1927 Article M)i-i e3 u u ffl Unit ■< Sirloin steak......... Pound. Round steak____ - .. d o .. d o .. Rib roast...........Chuck roast_____ . . . d o . . Cts. 35.2 29.9 29.1 22.9 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. 39A 34.7 32.4 26.1 Cts. 40.1 34.7 31.6 25.9 Cts. 39.9 34.1 32.1 24.6 Cts. 38. ( 33.9 31.1 25.1 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_______ — d o .. Pork chops______ —.d o .. Bacon, sliced....... ___d o .. Ham, sliced_____ .do_. 13.4 13.4 13.7 13.9 32.7 31.9 33.6 34.1 45.9 46.4 45.6 45.9 50.0 50.0 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 32.2 45.3 47.2 15.5 28.5 44.6 44.7 14.3 33.0 45.4 49.1 Lamb, leg of........ —d o .. Hens.................... — d o .. Salmon, canned, —_do_. red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 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 33.3 28.7 29.5 29.1 28.8 28.8 29.1 30.2 30.8 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.3 36.0 36.3 37.5 37.6 37.6 38.3 36.8 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter........ ........ Pound. Oleom argarine __ do__ (all butter sub stitutes) . 11.7 11.7 11.6 11.6 11. 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___ ___ d o ... Bread__________ Pound.. F lou r__________ . . . d o ... Corn meal______ —-do__. 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.......... — .d o ... Corn flakes_____ 8-oz.pkg Wheat cereal____ 28-oz. pkg Macaroni......... .. Pound. 10.0 11.8 26.8 18.7 Rice_________ do__ Beans, navy_____ -----d o .. Potatoes________ _do__ Onions____ _____ ___ do__ 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 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.8 9.5 9.8 9.6 3.2 3.1 2.9 2.8 3.8 5.1 3.7 2.4 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.8 4.8 5.3 5.5 8.4 9.8 10.1 8.5 7.3 5.4 4.5 4.1 4.2 6.5 Cabbage............. ___d o .. Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned___ ___do._ Peas, canned___ ___ d o . . . 4.0 4.3 4.7 5.1 9.1 14.1 14.1 14.1 13.9 13. 14.6 14.8 14.4 14.3 14.0 15.9 16.0 15.6 15.7 15.3 Tomatoes,canned. Sugar, granulated Tea____ _______ Coffee....... ........... ___ do_. Pound. ___ d o .. ___ d o .. 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............. Raisins______ Bananas.......... Oranges........... — d o .. ___ d o .. ___ d o .. Dozen. 15.4 15.2 11.5 49.2 Cts. 34.8 30.1 28.8 23.4 Cts. 34.7 30.3 29.1 23.5 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 49.2 40.4 31.4 29.6 29.4 26.7 29.7 33.8 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 10.2 10.8 26.4 18.7 10.2 10.7 26.4 18.7 44.4 47.9 54.6 38.0 9.5 5.3 5.7 9.5 5.1 5.2 10.3 10.2 26.7 18.8 10.2 10.2 26.5 18.6 37.1 40.8 9.5 9.5 5.1 5.2 5.0 5.2 10.1 10.2 26.3 18.3 9.8 5.3 5.2 10.2 10.8 26.5 18.6 10.1 10.0 26.5 18.3 12.8 3.3 2.6 2.0 2.0 1.8 3.4 4.6 13.6 13. 13.6 13.9 13.6 13.7 13.7 13.8 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.6 14.4 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.5 15.4 15.4 15.5 15.5 15.5 15.7 15.1 15.8 15.2 15. 15.6 15.4 15.6 15.2 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.5 11. 53.4 55.7 60.0 47.0 14.8 14. 11.8 58.8 14.2 15.2 12.0 57.7 15.4 15.3 11.0 52.3 I i 15-16 ounces. D E T A IL E D 141 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, A N D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued ST. PAUL, MINN. 1928 bt>r-4 Unit Article *8 >>> <1 Cts. 38.1 33.7 31.7 25.8 Cts. 39.1 33.8 32.3 26.5 Cts. 39.7 34.7 32.4 26.2 Cts. 39.4 34.2 32.5 26.9 a s. 40.6 36.0 34.1 27.4 Cts. 43.3 37.2 34.9 28.6 Cts. 44.7 39.0 35.6 29.9 Cts. 46.6 38.8 35.6 29.9 Cts. 46.1 39.3 36.8 30.2 a s. 42.2 37.4 33.7 28.4 Cts. 41.9 36.6 33.7 27.9 Cts. 40.4 36.4 33.1 27.1 Cts. 41.8 36.4 33.9 27.9 ..d o ... ..d o __ ..d o ... 15.3 27.6 43.9 45.8 15.6 26.8 42.6 44.7 16.1 25.4 42.5 44.7 16.2 28.7 42.8 43.9 17.2 34.3 42.2 44.7 17.0 32.3 43.6 46.4 17.8 36.0 44.9 49.4 17.9 37.2 44.7 50.4 18.6 42.5 45.4 51.6 17.9 33.1 44.9 50.6 17.9 32.6 43.6 49.7 17.5 27.1 42.5 46.4 17.1 32.0 43.6 47.4 ..d o ... ..d o ... __do— 32.6 31.9 33.9 37.1 36.7 37.7 36.9 35.4 32.9 31.6 30.6 29.8 33.9 33.4 32.9 33.9 34.8 35.1 32.7 30.7 30.8 32.3 32.2 31.9 32.1 32.7 39.6 39.6 39.6 39.8 37.5 37.3 36.1 35.3 38.4 38.9 39.6 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast-----Chuck roast-. Pound. ...d o __ ...d o ... ...d o ... Plate beef----Pork chops. Bacon, sliced. Ham, sliced... Lamb, leg of— Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart.. 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__ Butter— ............. Pound. O leom argarine ... d o . . . (all butter sub stitutes). 12.0 12.1 12.2 11.8 11.8 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 63.1 51.0 54.3 50.0 50.2 49.0 49.3 51.1 53.3 52.1 53.8 56.6 52.0 24.6 24.6 24.2 24.4 24.3 24.1 23.9 24.5 24.5 24.4 24.1 24.4 24.3 Cheese................ ...d o ___ Lard........... ......... ...d o ___ V e g e ta b le lard . . .do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen __ 36.8 37.2 36.8 37.0 36.5 36.4 36.2 36.5 38.9 38.2 37.3 18.3 18.0 17.6 18.0 18.4 18.5 18.5 18.8 19.5 19.5 19.4 19.1 18.6 28.5 28.5 28.5 28.3 27.7 27.8 28.3 28.0 28.0 28.0 28.1 28.1 28.2 47.3 39.2 33.8 33.6 35.2 34.3 36.0 38.2 40.0 41.8 48.0 46.4 Eggs, storage. Bread............ Flour..... ........ Corn meal----- ..d o ----_i Pound._ _ !...do___ _!— d o . . . . 39.8 9.3 5.1 5.3 37.0 39.9 38.1 9.3 9.3 9.3 4.8 4.7 4.7 5.1 5.1 5.1 9.3 5.0 5.2 Rolled oats... Corn flakes.. . Wheat cereal . Macaroni____ do___ .! 8-oz.pkg. _ 28-oz.pkg. _! Pound._ 10.1 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.1 10.1 26.5 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.1 26.1 26.7 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 26.3 1 8.5 18.5 1 8.7 1 8.7 18.9 18.8 1 8.8 18.4 1 8.4 18.6 1 8.6 18.2 10.0 10.2 26.3 18.6 Rice.............. Beans, navy_. Potatoes____ Onions_____ ...d o ___ — do._ -_.do___ — do.. 10.7 10.7 10.9 10.8 10.4 10.2 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.5 10.9 10.9 10.6 9.5 10.1 11.1 11.7 12.6 13.2 13.3 13.5 13.9 14.0 13.1 13.7 12.5 1.0 2.0 2.4 2.4 2.4 1.8 1.7 1.0 1.0 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.7 4.1 4.2 5.6 6.3 8.1 6.0 5.3 5.0 5.2 5.7 6.9 5.8 Cabbage_____ Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. ...d o ___ No. 2 can. — d o .... ...d o .. 3.5 3.9 5.0 7.4 9.1 5.9 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.0 2.8 4.0 4.5 13.4 13.4 13.3 13.4 13.3 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.9 13.6 13.6 13.9 13.6 14.6 14.6 14.8 15.1 15.0 15.1 14.9 14.7 15.1 15.1 15.1 14.9 14.9 15.0 15.0 15.2 15.5 15.5 14.9 14.7 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 14.9 15.0 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea....................... Coffee................... ...d o .- . Pound. .-d o ._ _ ...d o ... 13.7 13.6 13.6 13.8 13.9 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 14.1 14.4 14.2 13.9 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.5 7.5 7.2 7.4 7.2 7.0 7.1 7.3 66.0 63.9 67.0 66.3 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.0 67.7 66.7 67.0 66.6 52.2 .52.2 52.5 52.9 52.8 53.8 53.3 53.6 53.6 53.6 53.4 52.8 53.1 ...d o ... Prunes_______ Raisins_________ ...do-__ .do_ Bananas_____ Dozen. . 14.0 14.9 12.0 60.9 1 15-16 ounces. 44848°—29- -10 9.3 5.1 5.4 13.9 14.5 12.1 57.4 9.3 5.0 5.2 9.3 5.1 5.3 9.3 5.3 5.2 9.3 5.3 5.3 13.7 13.9 13.9 13.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 14.5 10.7 9.8 9.9 9.9 57.5 59.8 64.5 61.1 9.3 5.2 5.1 9.3 5.1 5.1 9.3 5.0 5.0 13.4 13.2 13.5 14.0 14.1 14.5 14.5 13.9 14.1 13.9 10.2 9.9 10.1 10.2 10.3 64.6 64.9 63.9 65.4 14.5 13.8 10.9 53.9 13.8 14.3 10.5 61.7 142 RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1927 Article S 8( bfil— Unit Pound. ...d o — ...d o — ..d o — Cts. 22.6 19.9 19.3 15.1 Cts. 30.8 28.0 23.5 18.8 Cts. 31.2 28.3 23.7 18.8 Cts. 33.8 31.3 26.2 19.8 Cts. 33.6 31.1 25.9 20.0 Cts. 33.2 30.6 25.9 19.6 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 Plate beef______ ..d o — Pork chops......... ..d o __ Bacon, sliced____ ..d o __ Ham, sliced____ ...d o __ 12.0 22.8 31.1 29.8 13.4 38.5 49.7 60.0 13.5 13.9 14.3 14.8 14.5 37.2 38.4 38.1 36.1 34.3 49.3 50.0 50.0 48.4 48.1 61.1 59.3 59.3 59.7 14.4 32.7 47.2 57.5 14.2 35.6 46.9 57.1 14.2 39.4 46.9 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 Sirloin steak— Round steak------Rib roast----------Chuck roast------ 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 18.1 33.9 33.2 35.7 36.9 39.1 39.4 36.7 35.2 35.1 35.3 34.7 34.5 23.8 33.2 33.4 33.5 33.2 32.6 31.4 29.6 29.6 29.8 30.4 30.3 30.5 35.1 35.5 35.1 35.1 35.1 35.1 33.4 34.8 35.3 35.7 35.7 34.5 Lamb, leg of____ Hens__________ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ ..d o — ..d o __ ..d o — Quart. 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. Butter__________ Oleom argarine (all butter sub stitutes). Can___ Pound. ..d o __ 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 29.2 29.3 29.2 29.0 29.1 28.9 28.0 27.2 27.0 27.0 26.8 28.3 Cheese_________ Lard...... .............. Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh __do.__ .__do-__ ...do.__ 23.9 30.7 30.4 30.4 30.4 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.7 30.9 30.7 30.7 31.0 30.7 19.2 23.2 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 Dozen. _ 33.5 42.1 34.5 29.9 28.8 28.3 27.5 28.6 34.0 38.7 46.8 49.2 45.4 36.2 _do. Eggs, storage.. Pound.. Bread. ............. Flour___________ — do___ Corn meal____ _-_do___ 5.9 2.5 3.4 9.9 4.2 5.5 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 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___ Cabbage___ ____ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned___ Peas, canned____ — do___ No.2 can. — do___ — do___ 3.4 4.1 4.7 5.3 9.0 9.8 4. 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. 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 Tomatoes, canned Sugar,granulated. T ea.__................. Coffee................. . — do___ Pound.. ___do___ — do___ 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 5.1 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 Prunes. .............. . ...d o ----Raisins................. — do___ Bananas..... ......... ...d o ___ Oranges...... ......... D ozen.. 115-16 ounces. 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.9 8.8 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. 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 8.2 "1.2 9.7 9.1 2.6 3.2 14.8 13.4 14.0 42.8 9.4 8.9 2.6 3.9 14.3 13.3 14.0 42.6 9.4 8.9 2.6 4.2 14.8 13.6 13.7 43.9 9.1 8.9 2.8 5.9 15.0 13.6 12.8 44.5 9.0 8.9 4.0 7.7 14.8 13.6 13.1 45.0 9.2 9.1 6.6 8.4 14.6 13.6 11.2 44.7 9.2 9.3 3.7 7. 14.4 13.5 12.4 45.1 9.6 9.5 2.4 5.3 14.3 13.7 12.8 48.3 9.2 9.3 2.0 3.1 14.3 13.3 12.1 50.5 9.1 9.1 1.9 2.6 14.0 13.4 12.7 54.7 9.1 8.9 1.9 2.7 13.4 13.1 12.3 54.0 8.6 8.7 1.8 2.6 12.9 12.9 12.3 51.3 9.2 9.1 2.9 4.8 14.3 13.4 12.8 47.3 143 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1928 Article Unit a s. 35.4 32.8 26.6 22.4 Cts. 35.9 33.6 27.2 22.1 Cts. 36.0 33.8 27.2 22.9 a s. 36.1 33.9 28.0 23.1 Cts. 36.3 35.6 28.2 23.5 Cts. 37.2 35.8 28.3 23.7 Cts. 37.8 36.9 30.2 24.5 Cts. 39.5 37.9 30.7 25.8 Cts. 39.3 38.0 30.1 26.3 Cts. 38.7 37.7 29.6 26.2 Cts. 38.1 37.5 29.8 26.2 Cts. 37.0 35.5 28.5 24.0 Plate beef........... . __do------ 12.0 15.5 16.6 Pork chops......... . ...d o ___ 22.8 32.1 32.3 Bacon, sliced___ .. . do— 31.1 46.5 45.0 Ham, sliced_____ 29.8 53.8 52.7 16.7 30.2 43.5 51.5 16. 31.2 43.7 51.5 16.7 34.8 44.2 51.9 16.7 36.0 44.8 51.9 16.7 36.4 44.8 55.8 17.2 38.8 45.2 55.4 18.8 45.0 45.6 57.7 19.0 40.2 45.2 57.7 19.2 36.0 45.4 56.3 19.3 33.8 45.0 55.9 17.4 35.6 44.9 54.3 Sirloin steak____ Pound.. Bound steak____ ...d o ___ Bib roast......... ...d o ___ Chuck roast....... . ...d o ___ a s. 22.6 19.9 19.3 15.1 Cts. 33.4 31.9 26.4 21.7 Lamb, leg of____ ...d o ___ 18.1 34.5 34.9 36.4 38.2 38.1 39.5 40.7 Hens.............. ..... ...d o ___ 23.8 30.5 30.9 31.6 32.8 33.8 33.3 32.3 33.3 33.7 Salmon, canned, — do___ 34.9 35.4 34.5 34. 36.2 35.6 34.9 33.7 33.3 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart... 8.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 Milk, evaporated. Can B utter................ PoundO leom argarine __do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 37.4 36.7 37.4 34.6 35.2 35.2 33.1 33.3 33.2 33.2 34.4 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.5 10.4 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 38."5 53.4 51.0 51.5 47.9 47.7 47.6 50.2 52.1 53.8 54.5' 54.2 54.6 51.5 27.3 26. 26.4 26.3 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.8 25.6 25.5 25.0 26.0 Cheese. .............._ — do— . 23.9 31.3 31.3 Lard__............ . —do__ 19.2 21.2 20.9 20.1 V e g e ta b le lard ___do__ 29.3 29.3 29.1 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen_ 33.5 43.5 36.2 26.8 30.9 30.9 31.3 31.5 31.3 31.0 30.6 30.6 20.1 20.1 20.3 20.2 20.1 20.9 21.5 21.7 20.5 20.6 29.1 28.6 28.9 29.0 29.0 29.4 29.7 29.5 29.3 29.2 30.5 31.9 16.2 37.3 42.9 47.9 49.9 51.3 38.6 Eggs, storage.. Bread...... ........ Flour. ............. Corn meal....... ___do___ Pound ..d o ___ ...d o — ._ 40.0 9.8 4.1 5.5 Boiled oats... Corn flakes. Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ ...d o — . 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 8.3 8.4 8.4 8.5 8.4 8.6 8.5 8.7 8.5 8.6 10.9 10.7 10.8 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.8 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.3 25.9 25.9 25.3 25.1 25.3 25.5 25.1 25.1 25.5 25.5 25.5 25.1 25.4 20.2 19.9 19.6 19.3 19.6 19.9 19.6 19.9 19.5 19.6 19.7 19.7 19.7 Bice............... . Beans, navy.. Potatoes_____ Onions........... . ...d o ___ .d o ___ — do___ do.. Cabbage_____ Beans, baked.. Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. —do___ No. 2 can ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 8.2 "1.2 8.8 8.8 1.8 3.1 9.8 4.2 5.3 9.8 4.2 5.3 4.3 5.5 9.7 4.3 5.6 9.7 4.3 5.6 9.7 4.2 5.7 9.7 4.1 5.6 9.7 3.7 5.7 40.0 45.0 43.0 9.6 9.6 9.6 3.7 3.7 3.6 5.6 5.9 5.9 9.7 4.0 5.6 8.3 8.5 8.6 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.7 8.7 8.7 9.0 9.2 9.4 10.1 10.3 11.1 11.3 11.3 11.3 11.4 11.2 10.7 11.3 10.7 1.6 1.8 1.8 1.8 2.2 1.7 1.5 1.5 1.4 1.6 1.6 1.7 4.3 6.3 7.0 6.4 5.0 3 6 4.0 4.4 4.7 4.7 3.1 3.0 3.3 4.2 8.6 8.5 3.7 2.8 2.6 3.0 2.9 3.4 4.4 12.7 13.6 12.4 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.1 12.1 12.3 12.4 12.2 12.6 12.4 14.4 14.7 14.0 14.1 14.0 13.8 14.0 14.4 14.4 14.1 14.3 14.4 14.2 15.8 15.3 15.3 15.0 15.1 15.0 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.1 14.6 15.0 15.1 Tomatoes, canned. No. 2 can 13.8 13.9 14.1 13.9 14.0 13.9 13.8 13.8 13.5 13.5 13.9 13.7 13.8 Sugar, granulated. Pound.. 6.1 8.0 7. 8.0 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.8 7.5 7.6 7.4 7.2 7.2 7.7 Tea____________ — d o.._. 65.7 84.2 83.4 83.6 83.9 84.6 86.0 84.6 84.6 86.6 86.6 85.4 85.4 84.9 Coffee.............. . d o .... 35.8 54.5 54.8 54.5 53.8 53.4 53.4 53.7 54.0 54.7 54.7 54.3 54.3 54.2 Prunes................ Baisins................ Bananas. ........... Oranges...... ........ —do___ —do___ —d o _ ... Dozen... * 15-16 ounces, 12.6 12.9 12.7 49.9 11.7 13.0 12.7 49.1 12.0 12.9 12.4 47.3 12.0 13.0 12.1 50.5 11.8 12.8 12.3 54.5 11.8 13.0 12.1 55.6 12.8 13.2 12.3 56.9 12.9 13.1 11.9 58.8 13.2 12.7 12.5 63.3 13.1 12.7 12.8 62.1 13.0 12.1 13.1 55.9 13.2 12.1 12.7 45.6 12.5 12.8 12.5 54.1 144 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD A RTICLES IN EACH SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1927 o§? Article Unit Cts. Cts, Cts. Sirloin steak....... . Pound.. 20.7 32.7 32.9 Round steak....... ..d o ___ 19.3 29.8 29.6 Rib roast_______ ..d o ___ 21.0 30.5 30.5 Chuck roast....... . —do....... 14.9 19.7 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. 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 15.8 43.4 60.4 64.7 15.9 43.3 59.8 64.5 16.1 43. 59.3 64.5 15.5 42.0 58.8 64.8 15.1 41.2 58.9 64.3 14.8 40.2 58.2 64.1 15.1 42. 57.5 63.3 15.5 43.3 56.7 63.8 15.9 16.9 18.7 15.9 44.3 43.8 40.5 42.7 57.1 57.3 56.8 58.5 63.8 61.4 64.1 Plate beef______ Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced_____ ..d o ....... ..d o ___ —do....... ..d o ___ Lamb, leg of.___ ..d o ----Hens.................... —do___ Salmon, canned, —do----red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart. „ 13.5 23.6 33.7 31.0 15.6 44.1 61.5 65.7 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 16.9 36.6 36.1 37.6 39.2 39.1 39.1 38. 37.7 38.8 38.7 39.6 24.2 45.4 44.7 44.6 43.9 43.3 42.9 42.41 41.4 41.8 43.3 43.1 42.6 43.3 31.3 30.9 30.5 30.4 30.1 29.9 29.9 30. 32.0 33.0 33.0 33.3 31.2 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. Can i__ 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 Butter................ . Pound. 38.8 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 30.7 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 „ d o ----(all butter sub stitutes). Cheese................ . Lard................... . Vegetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh ...d o .... ...d o ___ — do___ 20.0 39.4 39.9 39.4 39.2 39.1 38.8 38.7 38.3 39.2 39.1 39.7 39.8 39.2 18.0 24. 23.9 23.5 23.3 22.8 23.0 23.0 22.7 22.8 23.0 23.3 23.3 23.2 28.4 28.5 28.5 28. V 28.4 28.3 28.2 28.1 28.2 27.8 28.3 28.3 Dozen. _ 37.3 44.0 35.5 32.6 32.6 32.2 32.7 33.9 40.7 47.2 55.7 55.6 49.4 41.0 Eggs, storage__ ...d o ___ Pound— Bread................ F lo u r................ — do___ Com meal....... — do___ 42.0 9.7 5.9 6.3 Rolled oats___ Corn flakes______ Wheat cereal.. Macaroni_____ — do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 10.0 10.6 25.3 15.3 Rice................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes............. Onions................ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — d o ._ „ . . . do___ _do_. Cabbage_____ Beans, baked....... No.2 can. Corn, canned____ ...d o ___ ...d o .— . Peas, canned.. 43.0 44.3 45.0 9.5 9.5 9.5 5.6 5. 5.6 6.3 6.3 6.3 9.5 5.7 6.4 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.9 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. 25.2 25.2 25.3 16.4 16. 15.5 15. 15. 15. 15.8 16.1 16.0 16.0 15.9 10.0 10.2 25.3 15.9 9.6 5.9 6.3 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 4. 5.5 5.8 7.7 7.7 5.5 4.3 4.1 4.3 3.8 3.8 5.3 'L 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. 18.2 17. 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 No. 2^ can 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 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 Sugar, granulated. Pound Tea.................. — 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. Coffee............ 51.7 52.0 52.0 51.9 52.0 51.7 52.0 52.5 52.6 52.3 Prunes.................. Raisins................. Bananas.......... Oranges........... * 15-16 ounces. — do__ —do.__ Dozen—do__ 13.9 13.1 31.1 48.4 13.7 13.0 31.1 50.3 13.5 13.2 30.6 50. 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 31.9 50.6 12.7 12.9 31.0 50.4 145 DETAILED TABLES OP 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1928 Article Unit > m 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. 37.3 34.4 33.9 23.7 Cts. 37.5 35.1 33.5 22.5 Cts. 37.1 34.5 33.1 21.8 Cts. 37.3 34.7 33.0 22.4 Cts. 38.1 35.5 33.7 22.9 Cts. 40.4 38.8 36.4 25.0 Cts. 41.2 39.9 37.4 26.5 Cts. 41.2 40.1 36.9 27.2 Cts. 41.1 40.1 36.7 27.1 Cts. 38.6 36.6 34.7 24.2 Plate beef-........ Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 13.5 23.6 33.7 31.0 19.1 19.1 18.8 18.6 17.8 39.3 36.8 36.0 36.9 38.5 56.6 55.5 54.8 54.8 54.5 61.1 59.8 58.9 59.7 16.9 39.5 54.6 60.0 17.4 41, 54.6 60.7 18.3 42.7 55.5 62.8 20.3 45.0 55.8 63.3 21.3 44.4 56.9 63.5 21.8 41.9 56.5 62.8 22.0 39.4 55.9 62.8 19.3 40.2 55.5 61.3 Lamb, leg of_____ Hens.................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh_____ ...d o .. __do._ ..d o .. 39.4 39.5 40.4 39.9 39.2 39.0 38.6 39. 40.3 39.7 39.0 39.5 16.9 24.2 43.2 43.0 43.2 42.4 42.4 42.0 41.1 40.7 42.2 41. 43.5 43.7 42.4 32.9 32.2 32.1 32.3 32.1 32.2 32.5 30.3 29.2 29.3 28.9 28.4 31.0 Cts. 36.9 35.4 33.7 23.4 Cts. 37.7 35.6 34.2 23.7 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. Can 1__ Butter... .............. Pound. Oleom argarine __.do.-_ (all butter sub stitutes). 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 38.8 57.4 55.8 54.1 50.3 51.0 52.6 54.5 55.7 59.0 59.4 58.8 59.9 55.7 25.5 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.4 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.4 Cheese.-.............. „ _ d o — . 20.0 39.8 40.2 40.9 Lard__................. ...d o ___ 18.0 23.1 22.8 22.3 27.8 27.5 27.6 V e g e ta b le ’ lard ...d o ___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen.. 37.3 44.9 33.6 _js, storage........ Bread.................. Flour................... Com meal_______ — do— . Pound.. .. . d o . —. ...d o — . 5.9 3.4 3.4 ._.do___ ...do_.. . do___ ...d o .. Cabbi ...d o .. No.2 can Com, canned....... ...d o ___ Peas, canned. _ ...do.. 9.5 5.6 6.2 9.5 5.6 6.8 9.5 4.7 6.9 41.0 41.2 40.8 40.4 40.2 40.3 40.5 40.7 40.5 21.9 22.2 22.2 22.3 22.6 22.7 23.2 23.1 22.6 22.6 27.5 27.5 27.5 27.3 27.5 27.5 27.6 27.3 27.5 27.5 33.7 35.2 36.5 40.6 41.0 47.4 52.7 55.5 49.7 42.0 9.5 5.7 6.9 9.5 5.9 6.9 9.5 5.9 6.9 9.5 5.8 7.0 9.5 5.6 6.8 9.8 5.4 7.2 43.0 43.8 42.5 9.1 9.1 9.1 5.4 5.4 5.3 7.4 7.3 7.2 9.4 5.6 7.0 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 25.3 25.3 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.2 25.4 25.2 25.2 25.1 25.2 25.2 15.9 15.9 15.7 15.7 15.7 15.8 15.8 16.1 16.1 16.3 16.3 16.3 16.0 Rolled oats_____ ...d o -. Com flakes......... . 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg. Macaroni............ . Pound.. Rice.................... Beans, navy____ Potatoes.............. Onions................ a s. 37.7 35.6 33.9 23.6 8.5 10.5 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.2 10.1 10.1 10.0 9.8 9.5 9.3 9.6 10.1 9.6 10.5 11.0 11.3 11.8 11.9 11.8 12.0 11.6 11.1 11.5 11.6 11.3 2.9 2.9 3.1 3.5 3.1 3.0 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.6 2.7 2.9 4.5 5.0 5.5 5.9 6.0 5.3 4.4 3.8 4.3 4.4 4.9 5.7 5.0 "1.7 12.7 12.7 13.0 13.0 12.9 13.0 12.9 12.8 12.5 12.6 12.9 13.0 12.8 18.0 18.0 17.7 17.5 17.6 17.5 17.4 17.2 17.2 17. 17.5 17.6 17.5 18.2 18.1 18.1 18.3 18.7 18.3 18.3 18.0 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.2 18.2 Tomatoes, canned No. 2Y2 14.9 14.7 14.3 14.4 14.1 14.2 14.2 14.4 14.6 14.6 14.7 14.7 14.5 can. Sugar, granulated Pound.. 5.4 6.8 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.7 6.5 6.3 6.4 6.7 Tea....................... ..d o ___ 50.0 71.4 71.7 71.4 71.4 71.4 71.4 71.4 71.7 71.7 71.5 71.5 71.3 71.5 Coffee.............. —d o.. 32.0 52.5 52.7 53.3 53.3 53.5 54.1 54.1 54.5 53.5 53.9 54.3 54.4 53.7 Prunes........... Raisins........... Oranges. ..d o ___ __do___ Dozen. -d o - 115-16 ounces. 11.8 12.1 30.0 52.9 11.8 12.0 30.6 54.1 11.7 11.9 31.1 53.6 12.0 11.9 31.1 53.9 11.7 11.8 29.4 58.7 11.8 12.0 29.1 58.2 11.6 11. 27. 57.6 11.5 11.6 25.8 57.6 11.3 11.1 26.5 58.4 11.4 10.5 27.0 61.0 11.5 10.3 30.2 57.6 11.6 10.3 29.7 52.2 11.6 11.5 29.0 56.3 146 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 12.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH SAVANNAH, GA. 1927 Article ®§3 M h Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak.:___ Rib roast.............. Chuck roast......... Cts. 34.5 27.5 27.5 18.1 Cts. 34.5 27.0 27.5 17.8 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______ Quart™ 38.0 40.0 40.0 40.0 39.0 39.6 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 Milk, evaporated. Butter._________ Oleom 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_ 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 —do__ —do__ ..d o __ 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 Dozen.. 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 Eggs, storage____ Bread Flour______ ____ Corn meal____ 41.0 41.0 43.4 43.6 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 6.7 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.6 6.5 6.6 6.6 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 Rolled oats. Corn flakes.. Wheat cereal. Macaroni.. 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 9.3 4.6 8.1 9.7 9.4 £•8 6.9 9.6 9.8 4.1 6.7 9.6 9.5 3.7 5.9 9.6 9.6 3.8 5.9 9.8 9.7 3.7 5.7 9.7 9.5 4.4 7.1 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked.___ Corn, 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.......... 14.4 14.6 28.2 36.3 115-16 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 41.7 147 DETAILED TABLES OS' 51 CITIES, 2913, 1927, A N D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued SAVANNAH, GA. 1928 «8 Article bc2 n3 > >» <1 Unit Sirloin steak___ PoundRound steak.... — do___ Rib roast.............. — do.— Chuck roast—_ do Cts. 35.0 28.6 26.8 18.7 Cts. Cts. 36.1 37.8 28.9! 31.1 27.8 28.9 18.9 20.6 Cts. 40.0 33.9 30.6 22.8 Cts. 41.1 35.6 31.7 23.6 a s. 41.1 34.4 30.6 23.0 Cts. 41.7 34.4 31.1 23.6 Cts. 41.1 35.0 31.1 23.3 a s. 41.4 35.0 32.3 23.8 a s. 40.5 34.1 32.3 23.1 a s. 40.5 34.5 32.3 23.4 Cts. 40.5 34.5 30.9 22.9 a s. 39.7 33.3 30.5 22.3 ..d o — . -d o — . .-d o .... __do— . 15. 30.0 40. 43.3 16.9 29.8 39.7 42.5 18.7 29.0 40.4 43.5 19.1 28.1 37.8 41.5 20.1 30.6 38.5 42.0 19. 30.6 38. 41.5 20.3 30.3 38.1 41.5 19.8 30.9 38.2 42.5 19.2 32.0 41.2 44.5 18.8 31.8 40.6 46.0 19.8 30.0 39. 45.4 18.8 27.7 38.5 44.6 18.9 30.1 39.3 43.2 n ate beef........ Pork chops......... Bacon, sliced-. Ham, sliced-. . Lamb, leg of........ —do— . Hens................... - d o — Salmon, canned, ...do___ 37.5 38.0 39.0 38.8 40.0 42.5 40.0 38.8 40.8 40.8 39.0 37.5 39.4 31.4 30.9 30.0 31.2 30.7 30.0 30.0 30.3 31.0 31.1 32.0 33.1 31.0 36.3 34.3 35.3 36.0 35.9 35.9 35.9 36.0 33.4 33.1 33.1 33.0 34.9 Milk* fresh......... Quart— 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 16.0 16.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.0 17.5 16.9 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter............... . Pound. O leom argarine ...d o___ (all butter sub stitutes). 11.5 11.2 10.9 10.9 10.9 11.0 11.0 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.3 11.2 11.2 59.2 57.4 58.5 58.4 '56. 55.2 54.5 56.1 58.7 58.9 59.4 60.0 57.8 30.2 29.9 30.7 30.5 30.1 30.3 30.5 30.6 31.5 31.5 30.7 30.8 ...d o___ ...d o___ .—do___ 38.5 38.2 34.8 35.2 34.8 35.2 34.6 35.2 35.6 35.4 35.2 35.4 35.7 18.4 17.5 16.2 16.3 17.4 16.9 17.4 17.4 17.6 18.1 18.4 18.1 17.5 17.5 16.9 16.5 16.6 17.3 17.3 17.3 16.6 17.3 17.3 16.9 16.9 17.0 Cheese.................. Lard..................... V e g e ta b le lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen— Eggs, storage------ — do— . Pound_ Bread........... . Flour............... ...d o ___ do___ Corn meal____ Rolled oats----Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal.. Macaroni......... Rice................. Beans, navy------Potatoes.......... Onions............. ...d o ...... 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz pkg. Pound.. __do-_ —do... -d o_. —do_. 53. < 36.3 31.7 32.7 36.8 42.8 44.0 51.0 57.1 58.6 56.2 44.6 44.2 45.0 44.4 41.7 41.9 10.7 10.6 10. 10. 10.6 10.6 10. 10.6 10. 10.6 10.6 10.7 10.6 6.7 6.7 6.9 6.7 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.6 6.6 6.5 6. 3.8 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.5 3.7 8.5 8.5 8. 8.7 8.8 8.7 8.7 8. 8.6 8.5 8.4 8.3 &6 9.6 9.6 9.5 9.6 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.5 9.8 9.8 9.6 24.3 24. 24.3 24.4 24.3 24.3 24.3 24.4 24.4 24.4 24.8 24.4 24.4 18.1 17.8 18.0 18.0 18.1 18.0 18.2 17.7 17.9 18.0 17.8 18.2 18.0 9.7 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.2 8.9 9.1 8.8 9.1 9.0 8.7 9.1 10.2 10.3 10.8 11.8 11.3 11.8 12.5 13.2 12.8 13.5 13.9 11.8 3.5 4.0 4.3 4.1 3.6 3.3 3.2 2. 3.0 2.9 3.0 3.5 6.3 6.2 7.0 8.3 8.5 7.6 7.1 6.4 6.7 6.9 7.3 7.5 7.2 ...d o ___ Cabbage.......— Beans, baked....... No. 2 can Corn, canned— — do....... Peas, canned— do.. 5.3 5.2 5.6 5.7 5.4 4.9 4.6 5.0 4.9 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 11. 11. 11. 11.3 11.7 11.6 11.6 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.8 11.4 11.7 15.0 14.6 14.9 15.2 15.2 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.3 15.2 15.1 15.1 15.1 16. 17.3 16.1 16.2 16.0 15.7 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.0 16.3 16.0 16.2 Tomatoes, canned ...d o __ Sugar, granulated. PoundTea____________ — do do— Coffee................. . 9.9 9.7 9.5 9.5 9.7 9.7 9.6 9.7 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.8 6.9 6.9 7.0 7.1 6.8 7.0 6.7 6. 7.0 6.7 6. 6.5 6.8 83.1 78.3 81.6 81.9 80.8 81.3 82.3 76.2 78.7 79.9 77.6 75.3 79.8 45.7 43.9 44.7 45. 45.9 45.9 45.9 45.7 46.0 46.3 46.8 47.3 45.8 Prunes... Raisins... Bananas.. Oranges.. 13.1 13.7 30.0 41.3 -do-. .do.. Dozen.. — do— . 115-16 ounces. 12.7 13.8 30.8 40.8 12.2 13. 28.3 46.2 12.9 13.6 26.7 50.4 12.5 13.5 24.8 54.1 12.4 13.5 25.0 5&2 12.5 13.3 27.0 57.7 12.5 13.1 23.9 63.2 13.7 12. 28.5 65.6 13.5 12.3 30. 50.9 13.6 11.8 30.0 42.1 13.3 11.8 28.5 30.5 12.9 13.1 27.8 50.1 148 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SCRANTON, PA. 1927 Article Unit < Sirloin steak....... . Pound., do.. Round steak........ Rib roast_______ —do___ Chuck roast____ __do„ Cts. 24. S 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 28.8 Cts. 52.6 44.4 37.8 28.7 Cts. 53.7 44.5 38.5 28.8 Cts. 53.2 44.5 38.9 29.5 Cts. 54.5 46.1 39.8 31.0 Cts. 54.7 45.3 39.6 31.2 Cts. 52.1 43.6 38.1 28.7 Plate beef.......... . Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced......... 11.5 20.7 26.4 29.0 13.2 40.6 49.9 60.9 12.9 39.8 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 50.3 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. 55.5 14.6 37.3 47.1 55.0 13.3 40.9 48.6 58.9 __do_. . . do___ —d o .... „ do— . 19.8 44.0 44.5 43.9 Lamb, leg of........ . . . do.... Hens...............„ , ...d o .... 22.7 45.0 45.5 45.9 do.... Salmon, canned, 33.3 33.6 34.2 red. Milk, fresh......... Quart.. _ 8.7 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can1— Butter............... . Pound. O leom argarine ,_.do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard___________ V egetable lard substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh. 47.0 48.0 47.8 47.5 46.4 46.1 45.3 44.1 43.5 45.7 46.1 45.9 44.5 43.1 43.4 42.5 43.3 42.7 42.4 44.2 34.6 34.6 34.5 33.4 34.0 35.4 35.6 36.1 35.9 34.6 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 __do___ 18.4 35.8 35.4 35.9 36.0 35.7 35.9 35.7 35.4 35.9 36.3 37.3 36.0 —do— .. 16.0 20.8 20.3 19.9 19.8 19.5 19.1 18.9 18.9 19.8 19.7 19.9 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 Dozen... 34.9 65.6 51.0 38.9 36.2 36.0 35.9 38.7 44.5 50.9 60.3 67.0 70.9 49.7 _js, storage....... ...d o___ Pound.. Bread.............. Flour________ ...d o.. Corn meal______ ...d o----- 48.2 38.7 46.2 45.4 45.7 5.6 10.4 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.6 10.7 10.6 10.7 3.5 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.9 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___ -.-d o ___ Corn flakes___ 8-oz. pkg. Wheat cereal____ 28-oz.pkg Pound Macaroni____ 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.8 9.8 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 R ice......... . Beans, navy. Potatoes____ Onions_____ Cabbage_____ Beans, baked. . Corn, canned.. Peas, canned.. .d o___ ..do.. .do___ _do_. ...d o___ No.2can. — do___ .. . 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 10.8 11.0 10.8 11.2 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.5 11.0 10. 10.8 3. 3.7 3.4 3.3 4.0 5.6 3.7 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.0 3.0 3.6 5. 5.9 5.6 6.5 9.3 7.6 6.7 5.6 5.1 4.8 4.6 6.4 Ts 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 Tomatoes, canned. ...d o .... 12. 12.5 12.5 12.3 12.7 12.7 12.6 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.2 12.4 12.4 7.5 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.0 7.2 Sugar, granulated. Pound. . 5. 7. Tea...................... . - 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 d o... C offee............... . 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______ 115-16 ounces. ...d o ___ .—do___ Dozen— ..-do___ 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 D E T A IL E D 149 TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AND 1928, AND EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928—Continued SCRANTON, PA. o '-'CO Article Unit 05 «, c3 ® S’ > >» S-t 0 1928 10 rH 1 »o 10 i-H 10 »o 4 £ § i fr a U i1 1— >0 JO 10 1 3 s < ft £ 10 H O O «OgrH h as Ut > O & i A t> ** < Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast............. Chuck roast-------- Pound._ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ a s. ?4 8 20.9 21.8 16.7 a s. a s. 55.2 55 7 46.2 46.8 39.2 39.4 31.2 30.7 O s. 55.1 46.8 38.8 30.2 O s. 54.8 46.6 38.6 30.1 a s. a s. 55.9 58.9: 47.8 49.3 39.9 40.3 31.4 33.0 a s. 63.5 52.0 43.2 34.5 a s. 63.9 53.9 44.3 34.9 O s. 66.0 55.5 46.5 38.3 a s. 64.4 54.1 46.1 38.1 O s. \Os. 63.5 62.5 52.5 52.1 44.8 44.5 36.2 36.2 a s. 60.0 50.3 42.1 33.7 Plate beef__......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced.......... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do___ 11.5 20.7 26.4 29.0 15.3 34.5 46.5 54.5 15.5 32.1 45.6 55.5 15.4 29.5 44.2 54.3 15.4 31.7 43.1 53.7 15.8 37.7 44.6 55.0 16.1 38.5 45.6 55.4 16.2 40.2 47.4 57.1 18.1 42.7 48.5 60.8 19.6 49.5 48.2 61.3 20.6 40.2 48.1 60.5 20.6 38.3 48.6 59.3 17.4 37.4 46.5 57.1 Lamb, leg of------Hens...... .............. Salmon, canned, red Milk, fresh______ — do___ —_do___ — do___ 19.8 42.3 42.7 43.8 44.4 47.0 50.0 49.5 48.5 47.7 44.0 43.6 43.4 45.6 22.7 43.5 44.1 44.0 43.5 43.8 43.2 43.8 44.0 44.3 44.1 44.5 43.8 43.9 36.2 36.9 36.6 36.0 36.0 35.8 35.0 35.0 34.8 34.4 34.4 33.6 35.4 Quart__ 8.7 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 19.8 33.6 47.3 58.2 Milk, evaporated. Can *__ 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 11.8 11.8 11.9 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 Butter__________ Pound.- '37.1 57.6 56.8 57.3 56.9 56.6 56.1 56.1 57.3 59.0 59.5 59.5 59.9 57.7 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.0 26.8 27.3 27.3 25.8 26.0 26.0 26.0 27.3 26.9 O leom argarine . —do___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese-............... — do___ 18.4 37.6 38.0 38.1 Lard__................. . —do___ 16.0 19.3 19.1 18.5 do._._ 26.1 26.2 26.3 Vegetable la r d substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen. _ 34.9 64.0 53.0 42.6 37.5 37.9 38.4 38.8 39.2 39.2 39.2 38.8 39.3 38.5 18.5 18.8 18.9 19.0 19.9 19.8 20.3 20.1 19.7 19.3 26.1 25.6 26.2 26.3 26.0 26.0 25.6 26.0 25.8 26.0 38.1 39.8 41.1 44.2 50.6 57.8 62.5 68.5 70.4 52.7 Eggs, storage___ . Bread___________ Flour.................... Corn meal............ __ do____ 44.0 42.5 48.3 47.0 52.0 Pound. . 5.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.6 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.1 10.0 10.0 9.9 "Io.'i — do----- 3.5 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.7 6.0 6.0 5.9 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.8 — do___ 7.5 7.7 7.5 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.7 7.7 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.6 7.6 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal____ Macaroni.. — do___ 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 9.8 8-oz. pkg. : : : : : 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.1 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 28-oz.pkg. 25.5 25.7 25.3 25.3 25.3 25.6 25.6 25.6 25.2 25.2 25.6 25.4 25.4 Pound.. 23.1 23.1 22.6 22.6 22.8 22.9 22.5 22.8 22.9 22.5 22.5 22.3 22.7 Rice—................... Beans, navy_____ Potatoes............... Onions__________ — do___ . —do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Com, canned....... Peas, canned____ — do___ ....... 3.5 4.3 5.9 7.2 9.1 5.7 4.8 3.8 4.3 4.5 4.3 4.5 5.2 No. 2 can 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.2 11.4 11.5 11.5 11.8 11.7 11.8 12.0 11.9 11.5 —_do___ 16.9 16.9 17.1 16.7 16.9 17.5 17.3 17.3 17.2 17.2 17.3 16.8 17.1 — do___ 17.3 17.4 17.3 17.0 17.5 17.6 17.8 17.8 18.0 17.3 17.8 17.9 17.6 Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated Tea__................... Coffee__________ _—do___ 12.4 12.2 12.2 11.9 12.1 12.1 12.1 12.0 12.0 12.3 12.7 12.7 12.2 Pound. . ” 5.7 7.0 7.1 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.1 7.1 7.0 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.0 ...d o ----- 52.5 71.6 71.5 72.1 71.5 70.3 68.1 68.1 68.1 68.5 68.3 68.1 68.1 69.5 — do___ 31.3 49.9 50.0 50.4 50.4 50.5 50.4 51.2 50.7 50.5 50.9 51.2 50.7 50.6 Prunes. ............... Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges. .............. ...d o ----- — 15.2 14.8 -..d o ___ 13.8 13.7 Dozen. _ 32.3 32.5 ...d o ----- ....... 57.5 58.8 115-16 ounces. 8.5 10.4 10.6 10.4 10.4 10.6 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.3 10.4 10.4 10.2 10.4 10.6 10.8 11.2 11.2 11.6 11.7 12.1 11.9 11.7 12.1 12.1 12.3 11.6 3.0 3.0 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 1.9 1.8 1.8 2.6 4.8 5.2 6.2 8.1 8.3 6.7 6.9 5.8 6.0 6.1 5.9 6.5 6.4 ”1.8 14.3 13.7 32.0 58.9 14.5 13.8 32.7 61.5 14.5 13.9 32.5 68.6 14.1 13.9 32.3 69.2 14.1 14.0 31.2 71.4 14.0 14.0 30.4 74.9 13.9 13.3 30.8 74.9 14.1 13.1 30.8 73.4 14.0 12.4 30.4 64.9 14.3 11.9 30.4 59.9 14.3 13.5 31.5 66.2 150 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—AVERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SEATTLE, WASH. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak....... . Pound, Round steak------ —do— Rib roast............ . —do__ Chuck roast....... . —do___ 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 Cis. 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 —do___ —do___ —do_. —do----- 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 15.5 16.5 16.7 15.8 40.5 40.2 38.3 37.8 39.1 57.3 57.7 56.4 55.4 57.3 58.1 58.2 60.6 59.5 Plate beef.......... . Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced----Ham, sliced_____ Cts. 34.8 30.6 28.0 20.6 Cis. 35.1 31.4 28.7 21.8 Cts. 35.7 32.3 29.4 22.9 a s: 34.6 30.8 28.2 20.8 Lamb, leg of......... — do----Hens......... _........ — do----Salmon, canned, — do----- 19.1 36.9 37.2 37.0 37.3 38.0 37.4 36.6 36. 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, fresh------- Milk, evaporated. Can 1-~ 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 Butter--------------- P ound., 40.0 56.6 56.0 56.7 53.0 51.2 50.9 51.0 52.6 53.5 54. 55.0 57.7 54.1 O leom argarine — d o - - . 28.3 28.1 28.3 28.2 28.2 28.2 27.2 26.7 26.4 26.1 26.0 27.5 (all butter sub stitutes). do— . 21.9 35.5 35.1 34.9 Cheese_________ Lard----------------- ...d o ___ 17.5 21.6 21.5 21.1 Vegetable lard ...d o ___ 27.7 28.0 27.2 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__. 37.6 44.1 37.5 34.2 Eggs, storage-----Bread...... ........ Flour________ Cora meal.......... - ...d o ----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— ,_do-----do_ Cabbage_____ Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned........ — do_ No. 2 can ___do___ — do— Tomatoes,canned. No. 2M can. Sugar, granulated Pound.. Tea...... .............. . - —do___ Coffee................. . — do___ Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas............. . Oranges.............. . 115-16 ounces. — do___ ...d o ___ — do----Dozen__ 32.5 5.6 9.8 2.9 5.0 3.1 5.5 9.8 5.0 5.3 9.7 4.8 5.3 34.7 34.8 34.9 34.7 35.1 35.2 35.2 35.3 35.4 35.1 20.7 21.0 20.6 20.3 20.7 20.8 21.2 21.0 20.9 21.0 27.2 26.9 27.6 27.3 27.3 27.4 27.1 27.2 26.9 27.3 32.3 32.3 31.7 32.0 37.9 46.4 54.7 54.5 47.6 40.4 9.7 4.9 5.7 9.7 5.1 5.5 9.7 5.2 5.8 9.7 5.2 5.9 9.7 5.0 5.6 9.7 4.8 5.7 45.0 44.0 41.5 9.7 9.8 9.7 4.7 4.7 4.6 5.7 5.7 5.5 9.7 4.9 5.6 9.1 9. 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. 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 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 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 3.1 3.0 3.0 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 ’ I._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 3.2 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 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 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 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 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 14.2 13.8 13.7 47.5 14.2 13.8 13. 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 49.4 151 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928-Continued SEATTLE, WASH. Article fcXji— I Unit Sirloin steak....... Round steak____ Rib roast............ Chuck roast____ Cts. 23.4 20.8 19.3 15.8 Cts. 38. ( 35.7 31. 25.7 Cts. 39.3 35.9 31.7 25.4 Cts. 38.4 35.0 31.1 25.1 Cts. 40.4 35.0 31.4 25.1 Cts. 39.1 35.5 32.1 24.6 Cis. 39. \ 35.3 31.5 24.2 Cts, 40.5 36.5 32.2 24.9 Cts. 40.9 37.0 32.7 25.3 Cts. 42.2 38.0 34.6 26.7 Cts. 42.1 38.0 34.1 27.3 Cts. 41.5 37. 5 34.1} 26.9! Cts. 41.8 37.9; 33.8 27.1 Cts. 40.3 36.4 32.6 25.7 Plate beef______ Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced........ 12.4 24.0 31.7 30.2 19.7 38.4 56.2 59.6 19.4 35.2 54.4 57.7 19.1 33.7 53.0 55.9 19.3 34.2 53.4 56.7 19.1 36.2 52.8 57.5 18.8 37.0 52.9 58.0 19.2 39.4 54.3 60.0 19.5 44.5 56.0 61.1 20.0 46.5 56.7 61.5 21.0 39.4 56.2 60.9 20.9* 37.4; 56.2 60.7j 21.5 35.1 54.8' 60.0 19.8 38.1 54.7 59.1 Lamb, leg of____ 19.1 36.7 36.6 36.8 Hens------ ---------24.1 32.9 32.2 33.5 Salmon, canned, 35.5 35.8 36.6 red. Milk, fresh______ Quart-__ 9.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 Milk, evaporated. Can i__ Butter_________ Pound. O leom argarine — do___ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 10.5 10.4 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.3' 10.3 10.3 40.0 56.8 55.9 55.6 51.5 51.0 51.1 53.8 55.9 58.4 58.9 58.7: 56.4 55.3 25.7 25.1 25.1 25.3 25.0 25.1 25.0 25.1 25.6 25.1 25.4 25.2 Cheese................ .d o.... 21.9 36.7 36.3 36.2 Lard................... — d o „ .. 17.5 21.2 21.4 20.5 V e g e ta b le lard d o .... 27.2 27.2 27.3 substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen— 37.6 42.9 36.4 34.6 Eggs, storage. Bread________ Flour........ ........... Corn meal....... 39.1 40.9 39.5 39.2 38.3 37.8 37.4 37.4! 37.2 38.1 33.3 35.0 34.9 34.3 35.1 35.4 34.5 35.9 36.1 34.4 36.8 36.8 37.3 36.5 35.5 34.5 33.9 33.7, 33.2 35.5 37.5 5.6 2.9 3.1 9.7 4.8 5.5 9.7 4.8 5.5 9.7 4.9 5.5 36.2 36.1 35.2 35.3 35.2 35.5 35.4 35.7 35.5 35.8 20.0 19.9 20.0 20.4 20.5 20.4 20.4 20.3 19.9 20.4 27.3 26.9 27.6 27.6 27.3 27.5 26.8 27.1 26.9 27.2 34.1 34.0 34.4 37.5 42.2 51.5 52.9 53.9 47.7 41.8 9.6 5.0 5.9 9.6 5.2 5.8 5.1 5.6 9.6 5.0 5.6 9.6 4.7 5.7 9.6 4.7 5.8 44.6 43.3 41.0 9.6 9.6 9.6 4.7 4.7 4.7 5.7 5.9 5.8 4.9 5.7 8.6 8.6 8.4 8.5 8.7 8.7 8.5 8.9 8.8 8.7 8.7 8.7 8.7 10.0 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.7 9.7 9.8 9.6 9.7 9.8 9.7 26.6 26.8 26.4 26.7 26.8 26.7 26.6 26. 26.6 26.7 26.7 26.6 26.7 18.1 17.9 17.9 17.7 17.6 17.7 17.9 17.9 18.1 17.7 17.9 17.8 17.9 Rolled oats........... Corn flakes.......... Wheat cereal— Macaroni.......... 7.7 10.9 10.9 10.6 10.4 10.1 10.3 10.7 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.6 10.3 10.5 10.4 11.3 11.1 12.3 12.4 12.7 12.9 13.3 13.1 12.7 12.5 12.6 12.3 2.2 1.8 1.7 1.8 2.0 1.9 1.8 2.2 2.3 2.1 2.5 2.0 1. 4.3 4.8 5.1 5.8 7.1 5.7 4.4 4.1 3.9 4.8 5.5 5.9 5.1 Rice________ Beans, navy.. Potatoes____ Onions.......... T§ — do___ No. 2 can — do___ ...d o ___ 4.6 4.9 5.3 6.5 8.3 5.8 4.4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 5.2 5.0 11.6 11.4 11.5 11.6 11.5 11.7 11.5 11.3 11.2 11.3 11.4 11.0 11.4 18.0 17.7 18.0 18.2 18.1 18.2 18.4 18.1 18.0 18.1 18.2 18.0 18.1 19.3 18.7 19.2 19.0 18.9 19.1 19.4 18.6 18.5 18.5 18.3 18.1 18.8 Tomatoes, canned. No. 2} '72 can. Sugar, granulated. Pound Tea....................... — d o „ . Coffee......... ........ . —do__ 6.1 7.0 7.0 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.6 50.0 76.4 76.7 76.4 76.2 76.1 75.7 76.0 77.6 78.6 77.6 78.0 77.1 76.9 28.0 50.2 50.5 51.0 51.3 51.0 51.2 51.4 52.0 52.5 52.6 52.3 52.1 51.5 Cabbage.......... Beans, baked— Corn, canned— Peas, canned.. Prunes............. Raisins............ Bananas.......... Oranges.......... -d o ... —do... .do.. Dozen__ 115-16 ounces. 15.8 16.0 16.0 15.7 15.8 15.8 16.1 16.0 16.2 15.9 15.8 15.9 15.9 11.7 12.0 13.2 13.0 12.6 12.9 49.0 48.4 l 12.0 12.0 12.2 12.2 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.1 11.7 9.5 9.2 9.6 51.7 53.6 57.0 57.8 12.3 13.1 10.1 57.6 12.5 12.8 10.2 58.1 12.5 12.8 10.4 58.6 12.6 11.7 10.7 59.1 12.8 11.2 11.0 58.8 13.1 10.8 10.9 44. 12.3 12.6 10.7 54.5 152 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 90 T O 1928 T able 13.—A VERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OF SPECIFIED FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 1927 Article ©S3 bJDr-4 Unit Sirloin steak— Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast— Pound. _.do___ —do___ —do___ Cts. 35.8 35.4 23.8 21.4 Cts. 35.8 35.4 23.8 21.2 Cts. 36. S 35.8 23.6 21.6 Cts. 36.3 35.8 24.8 22.0 Cts. 37.5 36.7 25.4 22.5 Cts. 37.5 i. 7 24.6 22.1 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 Cts. 36.7 36.1 24.6 22.9 Cts. 36.3 35.7 24.8 22.5 Cts. 36.8 35. 25.2 23.1 Cts. 36.8 36.1 24.5 22.3 Plate beef___ Pork chops— Bacon, sliced _ Ham, sliced.- -d o — „ d o ___ „ do— —do___ 15.0 33.3 48.5 53.8 14.7 31.4 48.8 54.2 14.4 32.7 47.9 53.8 15.0 32.9 48.3 53.8 14.5 31.4 47.1 53.3 14.0 30.4 46.3 53.3 13.8 30.0 45.8 50.8 14.2 31.4 46.3 50.4 14.5 35.0 45.8 49.6 15.2 37.1 45.8 49.6 15.1 31.8 45.8 48.8 15.6 27.5 44.5 46.8 14.7 32.1 46.7 51.5 do___ Lamb, leg of— Hens.................... — do___ do___ Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh......... Quart... 38.3 40.0 40.6 41.1 42.8 43. 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. 34.3 36.6 37.0 35.8 36.4 35. 34.8 34.8 34.4 36.2 36.6 36.0 35.7 35.8 Milk, evaporated. Canl . . Butter.................. PoundO leom argarine ..d o— . (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. 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 ...do...... substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 36.6 37.4 36.2 38.1 39.4 39.3 37.7 38.5 38.5 38.2 36.8 36.8 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.. F lou r...... ......... . . —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 5.5 5.5 5.4 5.3 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.7 5. 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 — Corn flakes__ Wheat cereal . Macaroni....... 10.1 11.6 27.1 19.0 . —do___ 8-oz. pkg. 28-oz. pkg Pound.. 14.4 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 10.2 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 !6.3 30.5 33.2 39.8 47.7 58.2 59.1 40.1 10.4 9.9 10.1 10.1 10.3 11.0 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.2 27.5 27.3 27.3 27.5 27.5 18.9 18.9 18.9 19.3 19.0 10.2 10.2 27.5 18.9 10.1 10.2 27.6 18.6 10.1 10.7 27.2 19.0 Rice.................... — do_. Beans, navy....... _ ..d o „ Potatoes............. — do do.. Onions................ 10.9 10.9 10.9 10.7 10. 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 3.5 4.9 6.2 4.8 3.6 3.0 2.8 2.6 2.6 3.8 4.1 3.9 3. 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 Cabbage............... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned....... Peas, canned.. 4.7 4.8 5.0 6.2 9.5 11.5 5.5 3.4 3.9 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 ...d o ____ No. 2 can — do____ — do_. Tomatoes, canned . . . do— Sugar, granulated. PoundTea....................... — do___ Coffee................... do___ 14.0 13.9 13.9 13.9 14.0 13.8 13.6 13.6 13.6 13. 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......... Raisins......... Bananas....... Oranges....... 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 45.2 115-16 ounces. - d o __ — do— . — d o_„. Dozen. 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 52.1 58.5 51.8 153 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ONTH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued SPRINGFIELD, ILL. 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak____ Pound. Round steak____ ___do__ do__ Rib roast............ . Chuck roast____ — do__ a s, 37.5 36.7 25.0 23.3 O s. 38.1 37.5 25.3 23.6 a s. 38.9 38.5 25.6 24.0 a s. 40.3 39.8 26.5 24.7 OS. 43.5 42.1 29.3 27.2 a s. 44.8 44.5 30.6 28.4 a s. 47.1 46.6 31.6 30.7 a s. 46.5 46.5 32.7 30.6 a s. 47.5 47.1 33.6 31.5 a s. 43.9 43.9 32.8 29.7 a s. 43.9 42.5 31.5 29.1 a s. 40.9 40.0 30.9 27.4 a s. 42.7 42.1 29.6 27.5 Plate beef______ — do__ Pork chops......... . „ do__ Bacon, sliced____ ___do__ Ham, sliced_____ — do__ 16.4 25.7 43.8 48.8 16.7 26.0 43.2 47.1 16.7 25.2 43. 45.9 17.1 27.0 42.7 46.4 19.3 33.3 44.1 48.2 19.0 31.8 43.6 48.2 19.5 33.1 44.1 51.4 20.0 34.8 44.8 52.9 22.1 41.2 45.7 53.6 21.8 33.1 45.3 52.3 21.6 31.6 43. 50.9 20.4 25.5 41.4 48.6 19.2 30.8 43.8 49.5 Lamb, leg of____ ___do__ Hens................... . _—do__ Salmon, canned, ___do__ red. Milk, fresh_____ Quart— 36.7 39.0 37.9 40.9 39.1 41.6 46.1 45.8 43.6 42.0 42.8 34.5 34.4 33.7 34.3 34.4 34.1 34.1 33.9 35. 33.7 33.0 34.7 34.2 35.4 36.4 37.1 37.2 37.2 37.6 37.4 37.8 36.2 34.3 34.3 33.8 36.2 Milk, evaporated. Can Butter..... ............ Pound. Oleom argarine __do__ (all butter sub stitutes). 12.0 12.0 11.9 11.7 11.7 11.7 11.8 11.8 11.8 12.0 11. 57.0 54.4 55. 55.1 53.6 51.9 53.0 53.7 55.2 54.5 56. 23.5 28.3 28.2 28.1 28.4 28.5 28.3 28.4 28.1 28.2 .—do__ Lard..................... —do__ V e g e ta b le lard —do__ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen _ 38.9 38.9 38.5 37.1 37.8 38.5 38.5 37.4 37.2 36.8 38.1 13.2 17.5 17.3 17. 17.9 18.0 18.1 18.5 19.2 19.3 19.3 18.4 18.3 27.5 27.5 27.8 27.5 27.6 27.6 27.8 27.5 27.7 27.8 27.8 27.8 27.7 Eggs, storage____ Bread...... ........ Flour..... ......... Corn meal____ .—do__ Pound. —do__ „d o — 43.7 32.5 43.7 42.8 10.3 10.3 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10.2 10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.5 5.4 5.5 5.2 5.1 4.8 4.8 4.7 5.2 4.8 4.6 4.6 4.8 4.6 4.5 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.7 Rolled oats... Corn flakes___ Wheat cereal. Macaroni____ — do___ 8-oz. pkg 28-oz. pkg Pound— 9.8 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.7 9.9 9.9 9.9 10.0 10.0 10.1 10.1 10.1 10.0 10.0 10.3 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.9 9.8 9.7 10.0 27. 27.7 27.9 27.9 27. 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.1 28.8 28.8 28.1 19.2 19.0 18.8 18.8 19.0 19.2 19.4 19.4 19.1 19.0 19.0 19.0 19.1 R ic e „ ............ Beans, navy__. Potatoes......... Onions,......... . „ _ d o ___ — do___ — do___ do___ 10. 10. 10.1 10.5 10.4 10.2 10.3 10. 10.4 10.1 10.2 10.2 10.3 9.4 11.0 11.7 13.5 13.7 13.7 13.7 14.0 13.8 13.2 13.0 12.9 12.8 2.6 2.6 3.2 3.4 2.7 2.7 2.3 2.0 1. 1.7 1.6 1.8 2.4 4.8 5.0 6.3 7.6 8.1 7.7 7.1 7.6 6.6 5.3 5.8 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 14.4 55.9 38.9 33.8 31.7 34.6 33.3 36.0 37.5 41.5 44.3 12.0 11.9 58. 55.0 27.8 28.3 54.5 41.0 Cabbage............... „_ d o ._ Beans, baked___ No. 2 can Corn, canned....... ...d o ___ Peas, canned....... do___ 3.5 3.6 5.1 7.2 9.6 6.5 3.4 3.4 3.1 3.5 4.5 4.8 10.3 10.3 10.1 10.7 10.6 10.3 10.7 10.6 10.7 11.1 11.1 11.2 10.6 15.0 15.5 15.2 15.2 15.4 15.0 14.8 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 14.9 15.1 16.1 16. 16.3 16.4 16.3 15.7 15.9 15.9 16.1 15.8 15.9 15.7 16.0 Tomatoes, canned. — d o ... Sugar, granulated. Pound. Tea__________ _ „ d o __ do__ Coffee............. . 13.7 13.7 13.7 13.5 13.6 13.3 13.4 13.4 13.6 14.0 14.0 14.0 13.7 7.7 7. 7.6 7.6 7.8 7.9 7.9 7.7 7.6 7.5 7.4 7.3 7.6 82.7 82.7 84.6 83.1 83.8 85.0 84.6 84.6 83.8 83.5 83.5 83.1 83.8 51.4 51. 51.5 52.2 52.2 52.2 52.4 52.7 52.4 51.4 51.7 51.6 51.9 Prunes______ Raisins. ......... Bananas_____ Oranges......... 13.9 14.1 14.0 14.3 13.9 14.4 14.4 14.1 15.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2 14.2, 14.1 14.3 14.3 13.8 14.3 14.3 14.3 14.3 12.8 12.3 11.6 13.7 q qI i 9.4 8.9 9.4 8.5 8.3 7.7 8.4 7.9 9.1 9.7 9. 53.’ 5 53.9 52. 55.9 69.2 68.6 69.3 70.5 69.9 71.9 >6.4 53. 63.0 __do._. ..d o __ do. Dozen. 115-16 ounces. 154 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—A VERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OP SPECIFIED FOOD ARTIC LE S IN EACH WASHINGTON, D. C. 1927 Article Sirloin steak........ PoundRound steak........ ..d o __ Rib roast............. ...d o ___ Chuck roast........ — do___ Plate beef............ Pork chops — Bacon, sliced-----Ham, sliced......... Mh Unit ..d o ___ ..d o ___ ..d o .. ..d o ....... 2S ®£ 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. 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. 35.2 26.2 Cts. 48.2 41. 34.4 26.5 Cts. 47.7 41.1 34.5 25.5 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 13.9 14.0 13.8 13.9 38.6 39.6 37. 37.4 47.4 46.6 45.8 43.9 58.1 58.3 58.2 57.6 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 Cts. Cts. Cts. 46.2 46.5 46.6 40.5 40.6 34.4 33.8 34.1 25.0 25.0 24.8 20.4 39.2 38.8 39.9 41.2 Lamb, leg of-....... „ d o „ 22.1 40.4 39.8 41.5 41.5 Hens................... -_do— Salmon, canned, „ d o 31.3 30.7 30.7 30.6 red. Milk, fresh......... . Quart—- 8.6 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 45.7 44.4 42.1 40.7 38.5 39.0 38.8 38.5 41.3 39.7 38.6 37.1 38.3 39.0 37.9 38.2 39.4 31.3 31.4 31.2 33.1 33.3 34.0 34.4 34.0 32.2 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 Batter..... ............. Pound 40.5 62.4 62.4 62.5 61.5 56.6 54.4 53.8 53.7 57.2 58.6 59.4 61.7 58.7 Oleomargar i n e —do....... 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 (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. Lard..................... V eg eta ble lard substitute. Eggs,strictly fresh 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 -d o „ d o ....... 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 24.5 24.5 24.7 24.2 23.8 24.3 24.5 24.6 24.9 25.1 24.7 24.5 ..d o __ Dozen _ d o.... _js, storage. — Bread................ Pound-. Flour_________ --do___ Com meal............ ...do___ 31.0 61.4 43.4 35.3 34.9 45.0 30.0 5.6 9.0 9.0 6.0 5.9 5.1 5.1 9.1 5.8 5.2 9.1 5.7 5 .1 35.2 38.5 42.2 56.4 9.1 5.6 5.2 9.0 5.7 5.2 9.0 5.8 5.2 9.1 5.8 5.2 65.8 65.0 48.0 46.3 45.2 46.5 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 5.9 5.8 5.6 5.6 9.1 5.8 5 .2 5 .2 5 .1 5 .1 5 .5 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 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 Rolled oats.......... —do___ 8-oz.pkg. Com flakes___ 28-oz.pkg Wheat cereal. . Macaroni......... Pound. . 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. 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. 8.8 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. 6.2 Rice................. Beans, navy......... Potatoes-......... Onions................. — d o .-. —_do...... „ d o ...... —.do...... Cabbage— ....... — Beans, baked....... Corn, canned___ Peas, canned___ ...d o ...... No.2can. ...d o ___ ...d o ...... Tomatoes, canned Sugar, granulated T e a ...................... 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. 10.3 Pound-. 5.1 7.2 7.1 7.2 6.9 7.1 7.1 7.1 6.8 6.9 6.9 6.8 6. 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 ...d o ___ 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........... — d o „„. — do— . Dozen -. — do___ 115-16 ounces. T§ 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 10.2 10.2 10.3 10.1 10.3 10.0 10.1 10.0 10.2 10.2 10.0 10.1 10.1 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 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 16.9 14.4 35.7 47.3 16.6 14.0 34.6 47.0 16.6 14.2 33.4 44.1 16.1 14.3 33.1 47.4 16.4 14.4 31.6 49.5 16.6 14.3 31.3 52.2 17.0 14.4 30.9 56.5 16.0 14.6 31.8 56.8 16.3 14.4 32.7 63.2 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 52.3 155 DETAILED TABLES OF 51 CITIES, 1913, 1927, AN D 1928, AN D EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928—Continued Article Unit A verage for year 1913 WASHINGTON, D. C. *4 0 1928 to 1—4 I to rH »o to rH to 4 & a < fr & as. as. as. as. to rH O § H-S to rH >» to 1-1 to rH g. s «o to •8 > 0 § A Cts. 56.7 50.0 41.1 34.5 Cts. 55.6 48.9 39.5 33.4 to rH O fcyQrH c3 Uu <3 ® > r* <1 Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 48.5 41.7 36.1 26.7 48.7 42.0 35.5 27.2 O s. 49.2 42.8 35.6 27.2 O s. 48.7 42.9 35.8 27.9 as. as. Sirloin steak_____ Round steak........ Rib roast—........... Chuck roast......... 51.9 44.6 37.1 29.6 56.7 49.3 39.4 32.3 Cts. 58.8 52.4 40.4 33.0 Cts. 58.9 52.8 41.3 34.7 Cts. 53.7 48.2 39.2 31.3 Cts. 53.0 46.6 38.1 30.4 Plate beef__......... Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced....... Ham, sliced_____ ___do----- 12.0 15.9 16.0 _._do___ 21.7 32.8 30.0 — do___ 26.2 42.1 41.6 — do----- 29.4 55.8 56.3 16.3 28.8 39.6 53.7 16.6 34.6 39.0 54.1 16.8 37.2 39.2 55.3 18.1 36.6 39.3 56.1 18.4 40.3 41.7 57.5 19.2 45.3 43.8 59.7 21.6 23.0 22.1 21.0 47.8 37.3 36.1 31.6 43.3 43.4 41.4 40.4 59.7 59.7 58.8 57.7 18.8 36.5 41.2 57.0 Lamb, leg of........ Hens..................... Salmon, canned, red. Milk, fresh........... . . . d o .— ...d o ___ — do___ 20.4 38.9 39.8 39.7 44.4 46.6 45.3 44.4 41.8 42.0 40.1 39.4 38.9 41.8 22.1 40.1 39.6 40.4 40.3 40.3 40.4 40.7 40.8 41.5 41.9 41.7 41.6 40.8 34.0 34.5 35.1 34.7 34.5 35.0 34.5 34.2 32.9 30.9 31.1 30.1 33.5 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 ?f> 9 49 2 23.3 43.0 21.2 35.7 17.1 26.6 1? 0 12 0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 12.0 11.9 11.9 11.9 11.8 11.9 Milk, evaporated. C an 1__ Butter........ ......... Pound.. 40.5 61.0 59.9 61.0 58.8 58.3 57.4 57.7 58.7 61.4 60.8 60.8 61.7 I 59.8 27.4 27.7 28.5 27.8 27.1 27.2 27.6 27.2 26.2 26.8 27.1 26.9 27.3 Oleom argarine ...d o ___ (all butter sub stitutes). Cheese.................. — do___ 23.4 41.2 40.7 40.7 40.2 Lard.................... — do___ 14.9 17.0 16.6 16.6 16.5 23.7 23.5 24.8 24.7 Vegetable lard — do___ substitute. Eggs, strictly fresh Dozen__ 31.0 59.5 47.5 37.8 37.3 40.4 39.9 39.9 40.2 40.4 40.8 40.8 41.1 40.5 17.5 17.6 18.0 18.3 19.7 19.4 18.1 17.0 17.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 24.7 25.2 25.1 24.3 24.2 24.5 39.8 41.1 43.7 47.6 54.6 62.1 64.1 63.4 49.9 50.0 49.8 46.6 Eggs, storage....... — do___ 48.3 45.7 Bread__________ Pound __ 5.6 9.0 ” 9.6 " 8 .9 "”8.9 ” 8.9 ~~8.*9 ~~8.9 ” §.9 ” 8.9 8.9 8.9 8.9 ” §.*9 Flour.................... d o .— 3.8 5.6 5.5 5.5 5.7 5.9 5.9 6.0 5.9 5.7 5.6 5.5 5.4 5.7 Corn meal....... — do— 2.5 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.0 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.1 5.1 5.2 5.2 Rolled oats______ Corn flakes........... Wheat cereal........ Marcaroni_______ — do— 8-oz. pkg. ---------- 28-oz.pkg. Pound.. 9.3 9.3 9.2 9.2 9.2 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.1 9.2 9.6 9.7 9.5 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.4 9.3 9.4 25.0 24.9 24.9 25.0 24.7 24.8 24.8 24.9 24.8 24.8 25.0 24.9 24.9 22.7 23.1 23.4 22.6 22.9 22.6 22.6 22.4 22.2 22.9 22.0 22. Q 22.6 Rice__................... — do___ 9.5 11.2 11.1 11.4 11.1 10.6 10.8 10.7 10.7 10.7 10.7 11.0 11.2 10.9 9.2 9.6 10.1 11.3 12.0 12.5 12.7 12.5 12.8 12.6 12.9 12.8 11.8 Beans, navy_____ — do— Potatoes............... _._do___ ~ 1.8 3.5 3.7 4.0 4.1 4.2 3.4 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.4 3.1 Onions________ _ _ — do___ 4.7 5.1 6.8 8.7 8.4 7.3 6.6 6.0 7.2 7.2 6.7 7.6 6.9 Cabbage..... ......... Beans, baked....... Corn, canned____ Peas, canned........ 5.3 5.3 5.9 7.2 7.9 5.1 4.3 4.4 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.5 5.4 10.2 10.4 10.5 10.4 10.5 10.3 10.5 10.4 10.4 10.7 10.8 10.8 10.5 16.1 15.8 15.8 15.3 15.4 15.1 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.3 15.2 15.6 15.5 15.1 15.3 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.4 15.2 15.2 15.2 15.0 15.0 14.9 15.2 — do— No. 2 can — do___ — do___ Tomatoes, canned ...d o ___ 10.8 10.8 10.6 10.6 10.5 10.3 10.0 10.3 10.4 10.2 10.5 10.5 10.5 Sugar, granulated. Pound. . ~5.~I 6.7 6.8 6.7 6.9 6.9 7.1 7.0 6.9 6.8 6.6 6.4 6.2 6.8 Tea ........................... — do___ 57.5 95.9 95.7 95.5 95.0 95.0 94.3 96.3 96.3 96.3 95.8 95.2 95.2 95.5 Coffee.,................ — do___ 28.8 45.7 45.5 46.9 47.8 47.8 48.1 47.5 47.9 47.7 47.6 48.1 47.3 47.3 Prunes................. Raisins................. Bananas________ Oranges_________ — do— — do___ Dozen__ — do___ 115-16 ounces. — 14.9 i3. 8 36.1 50.6 14.9 13.6 35.9 52.5 14.4 13.5 33.9 58.1 14.3 13.6 30.4 60.0 14.2 13.8 28.3 75.2 14.1 13.8 29.1 72.5 14.5 13.8 28.2 69.1 14.5 13.8 29.1 72.0 14.0 13.3 30.5 74.4 14.7 13.5 29.3 71.6 14.9 13.2 32.5 49.7 15.4 12.4 31.8 40.4 14.6 13.5 31.3 62.2 156 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY M ONTH ATLANTA, GA. [1913=100.0] Sirloin steak ................ Round steak........... Rib roast...... .............. Chuck roast................. Plate beef.................... Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. Lamb, leg o f . . ............ Hens............................ Milk, fresh..... ............. Butter......................... Cheese_________ ____ Lard _ ____________ Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread................. ......... Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Mar. 15 1927 I Pound.. 170.4 170.0 170.0 170.8 174.6 175.8 176.7 179.6 182.9 185.8 181.3 181.3 — do___ 171.1:173.0 174.4 172.5 179.1-179.1179.1 184.4 190.0-191.0 185.8 182.5 ...d o ___ 169.6'167.5170.2 166.5 169.1168.6 172.8 172.8 171.71174.3 171.7 172.8 ...d o ....... 164.4;163.1165.1 163.8 165.11165.11165.1 167.8 169.11169.1173.2171.1 j | I I I ! ...d o ___ 137.6139.6136.6 148.5 150.5150.5150.5 150.5 150.5 155.4 153.5 147.5 — do___ >156.3151.9151.5 153.2 153.2149.4 144.6 151.9 164.1168.4 156.7146.3 — do___ 147.0 146.7 145. 7 144.2 143.8139.7141.6 140.4 138.8 143.2 142.6 138.5 ...d o ___ 196.3 195.0195.0 196.3 193.0190. 6jl86.9 189.3 186.9186.9185.9177.5 i i ...d o ___ 205. 5 201.0 204.0 197.5 200.5 202.0 203.5 200.5 200.0203.0200.0196.0 ...d o ___ 183.2 183.7 187.1 181.2179.7168.8 166.8 164.4 170.8180.7 178. 7 182. 2 Quart. __ 186.3 176.5 176.5 176.5 176. 5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5176. 5 Pound. . 151.6 149.6 151.6 152.4,141.4137.1 135.6 132.6 134.3|140.1 142.1145.4 j | ...d o ___ 149.2147.6 146.0 146.0 145. 2 145. 2 144.8 144.8 147.2148.4 151.6152.8 — do___ 131.2124.0 121.4 118.8118. 2118.8 122.1 123.4 127.9 133.1 126.0 124.7 Dozen__ 178.8 127.4 113.4 112.0110.3'113.4 125.7 139.0 162.3 186.0 195.2 203.8 Pound.. 183. Ijl83.1 183.1 183. ljl83.1183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 ...d o ___ ...d o ___ _._do___ ...d o ___ 183.3 180.6 180.6 180.6*175.0180.6 180.6 180.6 180.6 180.6 177.8 177.8 156.0 152.0 148.0 140.0144.0,148.0156.0 156.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 164.0 122.1122.1 114.0 119.8117.4|l22.1|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 j 1 1 Sugar, granulated------ ...d o ___ 140.4138.6 136.8 135.1133.3135.1136.8 133.3 135.1 135.1 135.1 131.6 Tea......... —------ -------- — do___ S176.5 176. 5 176. 5 176.5 176.0 173. 5 173.0:173.0 171.0 172.2 171.8 172.2 Coffee.......................... ...d o ___ 160.9160.9 160.3,156.9jl55.6153.8 155.0|l55.0 151. 6 150.6 150.6 151.9 Flour____ ______ ____ Corn meal...... ........... . Rice................ ............ Potatoes....... .............. *-• o ©§ bc>“< <1 176.7 180.1 170.7 167.1 147.5 154.1 142.6 189.9 201.0 177.2 177.5 142.9 147.6 124.0 147.3 183.1 180.6 156.0 117.4 227.3 135.1 174.0 155.3 Index number of 43 - ...........- 163.9 158.9 157.5|158.1 157.9|164.5^158.4 157.0 159.1 161.8 160.8 160.0| 159.9 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit to 1 Lamb, leg of............. Hens............... ......... Milk, fresh________ Butter............ ......... Cheese.................... Lard_____________ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread.......... .......... Flour......................... Corn meal................. R ice............... .......... Potatoes.................... •o & <o S3 a ft < & a lO © p s id 5>» 3 lO *o tO »o E? < ft 4> CQ ■8 O o► fc $ Q 190.0 197.6 183.8 191.3 154.5 167.3 166.3 177.2 182.2 189.1 193.1 198.0 191.1 196.0 194.1 194.1 134.6 129.4 123.4 135.5 153.2 151.1 155.0 160.6 172.3 164.1 146.8 140.7 139.4 136.6 132.2 130.6 130.6 128.1 128.7 136.0 139.4 140.4 134.1 129.0 174.8 170.5 178.9 170.5 169.1 170.5 176.2 181.9 185.9 183.2 188.9 188.9 iI — do.......^190.5 188.6 196.5 205.5 211.4 213.4 206.5 205.5 201.5 199.5 194.5 197.5 ...d o ....... 180.2 181.2 173.3 177.7 172.8 171.8 170.3 165.8 173.3 178.7 182.7 179.7 Quart. —176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 Pound.- 144.9 142.9 145.9 144.4 142.4 141.4 141.6 143.4 146.6 147.6 148.9 149.1 i ...d o .......1152.0 151.2 146.4 143.2 140.0 142.4 142.0 142.0 146.8 146.8 147.6 149.6 ...d o ....... 121.4 116.2 108.4 111.7 113.6 116.9 114.3 116.9 122.1 120.8 122.7 122.7 Dozen. „ 194.2 148.3 116.1 113.4 120.9 126.0 137.0 147.3 155.8 172.9 185.3 191.1 Pound-. 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 183.1 | — do....... 175.0 175.0 177.8 180.6 188.9 188.9 188.9 186.1 180.6 183.3 186.1 183.3 — do....... 160.0 160.0164.0 164.0 180.0 168.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 176.0 176.0 — do___ 1104.7 103.5103.5 103.5 103.5 103.5 105.8 103.5 107.0 109.3 110.5 116.3 — do____ 186.4 186.41200.0 218.2 222.7 190.9 145.5 145.5 150.0 154.5 159.1 163.6 183.2 147.2 133.8 178.2 ...d o ___ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Index number of 43 ............... 158.5 weighted articles.1 1 For list of articles see Table 12. OO Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 129.8 129.81131.6 133.3 135.1 135.1 135.1 136.8 131.6 131.6 129.8 129.8 Tea............................ — do___ 176.5 176.8 173.8 177.2 177.2 177.2 176.5 176.5 176.5 173.2 177.3 180.3 Coffee........................ .—do____ 152.8 152.5,152.5 152.5 152.2 153.1 153.1 155.0 155.6 157.2 163.1 165.0 21 s* < 175.4 175.0 176.7 184.2 184.6 186.7 191.7 197.1 201.3 203.3 204.6 200.4 181.5 181.5 181.5 192.4 192.4 196.7 203.3 203.3 211.4 215.2 209.0 205.7 170.7 173.3 170.7 183.2 183.8 192.7,191.1 189.0 190.6 188.0 189.0 184.8 171.8 171.8 177.2 191.9 189.3 194.0 201.3 198.0 198.0 201.3 202.7 199.3 Sirloin steak............. Pound. . Round steiak_______ ...d o ___ Rib roast........ ......... ...d o ....... Chuck roast............. ...d o ....... Plate beef................. Pork chops........... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. iO jl53.6 156.6 158.9 156.5 155.5 157.6 159.7 161.0 162.3 162.6 201.0 175.7 167.6 144.9 146.0 117.5 150.7 183.1 183.3 168.0 105.8 177.3 133.3 176.7 155.3 158.2 157 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued BALTIMORE, M D. 1927 Unit Article Sirloin steak_______ Round steak........... . Rib roast.................. . Chuck roast............. . Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ ...do___ 166.1 164.8 172.6 178.3 178.3 180.4 180.4 180.0 179. 177.0 180.4 163.3 164.2 169.8 172.6 173.0 174.4 179.1 177.2 174.9 176.3 178.1 161.2 161.2 168.3 169.4 168.9 172.1 172.7 170.5 172.1 174.3 177. 137.2 140.4 145.5 148.7 148.1 150.6 160.0 148.1 150.0 154.5 157.7 174.8 172.1 168.9 147.4 Plate beef............ ..... Pork chops.............. . Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced.............. . ...d o— __do___ ...d o___ —do___ 118.5 121.8 124.2 127.4 125.8 125.0 125.8,125.8 131.5 133.9 141.1 183.8 184.8 192.7 188.0 178.5 177.0 197.4 206.3 213.1 170.2 159.7 185.7 185.3 186.1 181.4 182.3 186.1 184.8|182.3 180.5 182.3 173.2 186.6 186.6 1.2 189.2185.2 187.2 183.6 176.4 190.8 188.9 126.6 186.4 183.1 187.2 Lamb, leg o f . . ......... . Hens......................... Milk, fresh............... Butter................... . —do___ ...d o___ Quart.. Pound. 198.9206.0 217.9 221.2 225.5 216.8 211.4 205.4 207.6 206.0 204.9 190.1189.2 186.4 186.4 175.1 175.1 174.2 174.6 176.5 178. 177.5 ». 1159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 158.2160.7 159.9 149.6 142.1 139.8 140.1 144.3 151.9 153.7 157.4 210.3 180.8 159.1 151.6 Cheese..................... Lard_____________ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... . ...d o___ ...d o .... Dozen.. Pound. 155.3 154.4 153.1 153.9 153.5 153.9 155.7 159.6 161.4 162.3 163.6 157.0 120.7120.7 117.9 114.5 116.6 117.9 122.1 123.4 128.3 127.6 124.8 121.4 145.7:111.9 101.0 100.3 100.3 107.9 120.5 143.4 176.5 204.6 198.7 142.1 181.5183.3 183.3 183. 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 181.5 181.5 Flour........................ . Corn m e a l.............. . Rice__..................... . Potatoes................... . ...d o___ ...d o .... ...d o___ ...d o___ 162.5'162.5 162.5 162.5 165.6 165.6 165.6 162.5 165.6 159.4 159.4 156.0160.0 160.0 156.0 164.0 160.0 164.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 106.7 105.6 105.6 105.6 105.6 107.8 108.9 106.7 105.6 105.6 107.8 216.7 205.6 200.0 272.2 311.1 188.9 166.7 172.2 172.2 166.7 161.1 Sugar, granulated___ Tea......................... Coffee....................... . —do___ ...d o— —do___ 136.7132.7 128.6 132.7 132.7 136.7 130.6 130.6 130.6 132.7 130.6 132.7 131.3131.1 130.7 130.4 130.4 131.1 130.5 131.4 131.1 130.4 127. 130.5 183.5178.7 174.7 174.7 173.9 173.1 171.5 171.5 172.7 175.9 177.5 176.3 162.5 164.0 106.7 205.6 Nov. 15 Sept. 15 Mar. 15 1928 A verage for year 1928 166.8 161.9159.0 158.7 162.2 162.3 156.5 157.3 159.2 163.5 163.3 162.3 161.1 Index number of 4. weighted articles.1 157.3 171.2 168.8 176.7 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........ .................. Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do___ .. . d o ----Quart— Pound.. 202.7 200.5 205.4 215.8 221.2 231.0 218.5 213.6 210.9 203.3 197.3 194.0 180.8 185.0 185.4 186.4 184.5 181.7 186.4 181.2 188.7 186.9 189.2 186.9 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 159.1 158.4 154.2 153.4 152.1 149.4 148.1 148.1 149.1 153.4 153.9 152.4 155.9 209.8 185.4 159.1 152.4 Cheese........................ Lard.......................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread................. ........ — do___ ...d o ___ Dozen__ Pound.. 168.0 167.1 161.8 159.2 157.9 157.9 159.2 162.3 164.5 164.9 162.7 161.4 117.9 115.9 112.4 111.7 113.1 113.1 113.8 118.6 127.6 127.6 121.4 113.1 187.4 153.3 114.2 110.9 119.5 123.5 129.8 135.8 153.6 170.5 195.4 195.4 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 159.3 159.3 157.4 162.3 117.2 149.0 172.2 Flour...... ................... Corn meal.................. Rice............................ Potatoes___________ — do___ ...d o ___ — do....... ...d o ___ 156.3 156.3 156.3 156.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 159.4 153.1 150.0 146.9 146.9 164.0 160.0 160.0 164.0 160.0 164.0 160.0 160.0 164.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 105.6 105.6 105.6 103.3 102.2 100.0 97.8 98.9 100.0 98.9 97.7 97.8 161.1 166.7 177.8 177.8 200.0 155.6 100.0 100.0 105.6 105.6 94.4 100.0 156.3 164.0 101.1 138.9 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o .___ 132.7 132.7 130.6 130.6 132.7 132.7 132.7 128.6 124.5 120.4 118.4 116.3 Tea............................. — do___ 129.5 130.0 128.4 129.8 126.8 129.8 129.1 129.1 131.3 131.4 130.4 131.1 Coffee......................... — do___ 177.5 177.9 177.5 178.3 179.1 180.3 181.1 181.5 179.9 179.9 180.3 180.7 128.6 129.6 179.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 159.2 160.7 158.0 155.0 156.3 160.2 158.4 158.4 160.6 164.9 160.8 159.5 157.3 * For list of articles see Table 12. 44848°—29-----11 Dec. 15 139.5 145.2 148.4 147.6 149.2 153.2 153.2 162.1 173.4 175.0 171.0 168.5 149.7 137.7 130.9 149.7 175.4 173.3 196.3 212.0 231.4 180.6 174.9 140.8 171.9 171.0 164.5 162.3 165.4 167.5 168.4 173.2 175.3 175.8 169.3 163.6 170.5 172.8 167.9 165.6 169.2 171.8 178.4 184.9 187.5 187.5 183.3 180.0 Oct. 15 _..do___ — do___ — do----— do----- Aug. 15 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced................ July 15 199.1 195.3 190.2 176.3 |June 15 183.9 187.4 186.1 185.7 187.8 201.7 211.7 220.4 223.0 205.2 198.7 196.1 182.8 182.3 181.4 182.8 185.1 197.2 207.9 216.3 218.1 201.9 195.8 191.6 181.4 180.3 179.2 182.5 184.2 194.0 194.0 200.0 201.6 198.4 197.8 189.1 159.0 159.6 159.6 162.2 163.5 179.5 189.1 194.9 196.8 194.2 182.7 177.6 May 15 Pound....d o ___ — do___ ...d o ___ Apr. 15 Sirloin steak............... Round steak.............. Rib roast____ ______ Chuck roast..... ......... Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article 158 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E T a IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued BIRMINGHAM, ALA. 1927 Article Unit 2a Sirloin steak. _ Round steak— Rib roast____ Chuck roast__ Pound. —do—. do— ,__do—. 154. 155.0 153.9 153.9153.5 154.6 157.6 156.9 156.5 158.0 158.0 158.0 161.4 165.5 162.3 160.9! 161.8 161.8 166.8 165.0 166.4 168.2 167.3 167.3 143.5 144.0 142.5 144.5145.5 149.5 149.5 155.5 149.0 151.0 152.0 152.0 137.8 139.0 141.5 137.8140.9 148.8 145.7 145.1 146.3 142.1 143.3 142.1 155.8 164.5 148.0 142.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops— Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced— ...d o — ...d o — ...do— ...d o ... 142.7 142.7 145.6 140.8 142.7 145.6 150.5 154.4 137.9 148.5 149.5 148.5 175.1 170.3 170.3 171.3 167.5 157.4 161.2 167.0 176. 182.8 176.1 164.6 145.8 145.5 143.1 142.5 141.0 141.6 141.0 143.7 140.7 138.9 140.4 135.6 182.2 182.5 179.9 179.0 179.0 177.0 178.0 178.0 179.0 179.0 174.1 171.5 145.6 169.9 141.6 178.3 Lamb, leg of______ __do— do— Hens............................ Milk, fresh............. Quart.. Pound. Butter.................... 181.1177.9 184.3 184.3190.3 186.2 194.0 194.5 191.7 196.3 188.5 188.5 198.9197.3 197.8 189.8189.8 179.6 180.1 178.5 169.9 183.9 179.6 180.1 176.5166.7 166.7 166.7;159.8 159.8 159.8 159.8 163.7 163.7 163.7 179.4 148.0147.7 148.9 147.7 i138.4 134.5 136.2 132.1 134.8 i.l 141.2 141.5 188.0 185.5 164.7 140.8 162.4 173.5 172.1 175.2 121.2 126.9 125.6 121.2 140.2 157.2 175.8 187.3 190.7 190.7 192.6 192.6 165.0 126.9 136.9 192.6 183.8181.1 181.11178.4178.4 178.4 181.1 181.1 181.1181.1 178.4 178.3 173.9 173.9 169.6; 173.9 173.9 182.6187.0 182.6 182.6182.6 182.6 135.4 130.5131.7 131.7|128.0128.0134.1 131. 125. 130.5128.0 126.8 247.6 238.1242.9 247.6|281.0300.0^261.9 238. 228.6 223.81214.3 209.5 I 146.3 146.3146.3 146.3 146.3146.3144.4 144.4144.4 142.6144.4 138.9 157.3 156.9156.9 156.9 156.9 156.9 156.0 157.1156.6 160.7156.9161.2 ;.5 205.8 205.8 207.0 204. 3 202.3 200.8'200.0199. 2 198.4 197.3198.1 181.1 178.3 130.5 242.9 Cheese.......................... L a rd ............. - .......... Eggs, strictly fresh— Bread......................... ...d o — 4 165.5162.8 160.2 158.8161.5 160.2 .—do— 135.3 128.8131.4 130.8 127.6 125.6 125.6 Dozen. 177.5 140.5107.8 107.5,104.9 106.2 116.0 Pound. 192.6 192.6192.6 192.6192.6,192.6 192.6 Flour...... ................... . Corn meal__.............. . Rice__......................... Potatoes...................... ... do— ...d o — ...d o — ...d o ... Sugar, granulated----- __do— Tea—......................... . - d o . - . Coffee......................... . ...d o ... 144.4 157.6 202.3 166.7 162.6160.2 160.0,159.6,159.7159.8158.7 159.4 161.41161.9162.7 161.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles.! 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak... Round steak... Rib roast_____ Chuck roast— Pound. — do___ — do___ — do___ 158.0 159.9 159.9161.7 172.1 173.2 182.9 193.3 190.0 188.1 186.6183. 167.3 171.8 1.5171.8 179.5 181.8 187.7 202.7 196.4 197.3 193.6 191.4 153.5 152.5 152.5 153.0 162.5 161.5 172.5 176.0 174.0 174.5 172.5 169.5 145.7 149.4 150.6150.0 157.9 164.6 175.0 180.5 176.8 181.7 175.0|168.9 175.8 184.1 164.5 164.6 Plate beef------Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced— — do___ —do___ ..d o ___ „ d o ___ 148.5 150.5 157.3 165.0 168.9 168.9 182.5 187.4 187.4 190.3 180.61176.7 150.2 139.2 133.0 136.8 161.7 158.9 160.3 169.4 185.2 174.2 163.2|147.4 131.7 128.7 121.3 126.6 126.9 126.9 125.1 129.0 128.4 127.5 131.4123.7 166.0 166.0 159.5 162.8 165.4 163.4 167.0 170.2 171.8 177.3 172.5 173.1 171.8 156.5 127.2 168.0 Lamb, leg of— Hens............... Milk, fresh.... Butter............. —do___ ...d o ___ Quart.. Pound. 183.4 177.4 181.6 193.1 207.4 214.7 209.2 207.4 212.0 210.6195.4188.9 178.5 180.1 171.0 172.6 168.8 169.4 165.1 163.4 172.0 173.71185.5181.7 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3 183.3183.3 183.3 140.0 138.8 139.6 138.6 138.1 137.9 135.3 137.2 138.1 140.8 141.7 144.8 198.6 173.7 183.3 139.3 —do___ .do.. Dozen.. Pound. 173.9 170. 162.4 161.1 162.8 161.5 161.5 166.4 169.0 168.1 169.0 118.6 115.4 112.2 112.2 116.7 117.3 118.6 119.9 122.4 123.7 119.9 116.0 191.8 129.7 113.1 105. 115.7 122.5 131.4 138.2 153.3 161.1 168.3 183.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 187.0 183.3 183.3 185.2 185.2 183.3 183.3 185.2 165.9 117.9 142.8 185.2 Flour.......................... — do__ Corn meal........ ......... — do— Rice............................ ...d o __ Potatoes— ............ do— 175.7 175.7178.4 178.4 183.8 186.5 186.5 181.1 181.1 181.1 175.7 175.5 178.3 178.3 178.3 178. 182. 182.6 182.6 187.0 182.6 178.3 178.3 178.3 123.2 125.6 118.3 115. 115.9 114.6 119.5 114.6 113.4 113.4 114.6 109.8 204.8 204.8 209.5 214.3 223.8 176.2 161.9 157.1 161.9 166.7 161.9 161.9 181.1 182.6 117.1 185.7 Sugar, granulated— . ...d o ... Tea............................ __ do—. Coffee..... ................... ...d o - . 137.0 137.0 137.0 137.0 140.7 138.9 140.7 137.0 137.0 135.2 131.5 129.6 160.7 162.6 162.6 162. 163.6 163.6 162.6 160.5 158.9 158.9 159.5 159.2 196.5 196.5 195.7 195.0 194.6 195.0 196.1 196.9 198.8 199.2 199.6 201.2 137.0 161.3 197.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 160.9 156.4 154.7 155.5 159.8 157.2 157.9159.6 161.6162.1 161.1 161.3 Lard. Eggs, strictly fresh— Bread. * For list of articles see Table 12, 159 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD A R lTC LE S IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued BOSTON, MASS. 1927 Unit Article lO lO o lO % 1 Pnnnd Round steak................ . . . d o - - „ Rib roast ..................... __.do___ Chuck roast-............... ...d o ___ lO i-H *o >o & ift I 1 & ®§ iH g> < K> P. £ H ■8 O »o 1 202.8 2a C3 & < 210.8 1949 182.4183.3 185.8 192.4 190.7 193.8 198.9 194.9 203.1 201.4 145.8146.1 146.9 156.6 156.9 158.3 161.2 162.4 164.7 163.0 162.1 161.2 154.7155.1 154.3 160.0 160.8 160.4 162.0 162.9 166.9 165.7 168.6 169.8 165.1163.4 158.3 164.6 170.3 168.0 176.0 166.9 174.3 173.7 175.4 182.9 157.1 161.6 169.7 Plate beef___________ Pork chops................... Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 167.0163.5 170.0 170.9 168.3 157.4 155.2 177.8 194.8 205.7 172.2 150.4 171.3 ...d o ___ 194.0190.1 187.3 189.3 186.1 181.0 177.4 177.0 180.6 181.7 181.8 177.8 183.7 — do___ 203.2,197.7 197.7 m 7 196.8 195.1 192.9 191.3 190.3 191.3 190.6 187.4 1945 Lamb, leg of................ Hens_______________ Milk, fresh_________ Butter___________ __ ...d o ___ 174.7 173.3 178.3 188.2 193.7 193.7 190.5 182.4 180.1 175.1 177.8 172.4 ...d o ___ 165.3 165.7 161.3 165.7 167.7 161 3 154.4 156.5 157.3 160.9 157.7 156.9 Quart... 160.7 160.7 161.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 160.7 168.5 1742 174.2 174.2 185.4 Pound._ 156.2 159.1 160.9 159.4 151.5 144.9 14a 5 137.7 143.3 148.8 150.7 154 6 181.9 160.9 167.4 151.2 Cheese.......................... Lard............................. Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread_______________ — do___ 170.4 168.6 169.0 170.4 167.3 168.1 170.8 170.8 172.1 173.5 173.0 179.6 . . . do-.__ 131.6 128.5 125.9 119.6 119.6 120.9 123.4 125.9 122.8 120.3 127.7 147.5 161.7 188.7 201.2 193.1 Dozen__ 166.7 147.8 124.8 114.7 Pound._ 152.5 150.8 149.2 145.8 145.8 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 144.1 1441 145.8 171.2 123.4 149.9 145.8 Flour............................ Corn m eal--................ R ice............................ Potatoes. .................... — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do___ 164.9 188.6 129.0 211.8 122.2122.8 112.1112.8 164.9 164.9 164.9 162.2 164.9 164.9 167.6 164.9 164 9 162.2 159.5 159.5 182.9 177.1 185.7 188.6 185.7 188.6 188.6 191.4 191.4 191.4 182.9 191.4 132.3 132.3 129.0 125.8 125.8 128.0 129.0 128.0 129.0 131.2 130.1 130.1 235.3 217.6 194.1 200.0 247.1 311.8 217.6 176.5 188.2 176.5 176.5 176.5 Sugar, granulated....... — do— . 138.9 138.9 137.0 135.2 137.0 137.0 137.0 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 131.5 135.2 T e a ............................. — do___ 130.7 128.2 129.0 129.9 129.0 128.2 127.0 127.8 124 4 124.4 125.4 123.5 127.3 Coffee______________ ...d o ___ 169.4 167.0 165.5 166.7 160.9 159.7 158.2 157.6 154 8 156.7 156.1 160.0 160.9 160.2 157.4 154.1 154.1 156.2 157.4 153.8 153.7 157.5 160.3 160.7 161.6 157.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 Sept. 15 Mar. 15 1928 ®s — do----- 169.7 172.9 174.2 178.3 191.4 197.3 194.1 184.6 190.0 178.3 175.6 172.4 __ do___ 159.3 162.1 158.9 160.5 162.9 162.5 160.5 163.7 166.1 164.5 164.1 161.7 Quart.. _ 179.8 174.2 174.2 166.3 166.3 166.3 171.9 170.8 177.5 177.5 177.5 177.5 Pound.. 154.9 154.9 155.1 151.2 150.4 149.1 148.5 151.7 155.1 155.1 156.5 158.8 181.4 162.1 173.0 153.6 Cheese........................ Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh.__ Bread—...................... — do___ — do— D ozen.. P ound.. 180.5 179.6 179.2 180.1 180.1 179.6 178.3 178.8 180.1 180.5 179.6 179.6 119.6 117.7 113.9 113.3 115.2 115.2 115.8 120.3 122.2 122.2 119.6 117.1 165.0 141.6 128.4 117.0 122.5 124.8 139.2 153.4 167.8 172.6 192.7 174.5 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 145.8 179.6 117.7 149.9 145.8 Flour.......................... — do___ Corn meal__.............. — do— Rice__........................ — do___ Potatoes..................... 156.8 156.8 156.8 156.8 162.2 162.2 162.2 154.1 154.1 145.9 145.9 143.2 185.7 191.4 188.6 194.3 194.3 194 3 194.3 197.1 197.1 194.3 200.0 200.0 128.0 126.9 122.6 120.4 118.3 118.3 119.4120.4 119.4 114.0 116.1 116.1 170.6 188.2 217.6 205.9 170.6 141.2 123.5 129.4 129.4 123.5 117.6 117.6 1541 1943 120.4 152.9 Sugar, granulated___ — d o .— 133.3 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 131.5 133.3 129.6 129.6 127.8 125.9 124.1 Tea............................. — do___ 123.7 123.4 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.5 123.4 123.4 123.7 123.7 Coffee......................... — do___ 159.1 160.6 160.9 161.8 161.8 163.6 164.5 163.3 162.4jl63.3 163.0 163.6 129.6 123.5 162.4 Index number of 43 ................ 157.7 155.3 155.0 153.0 153.8 151.6 154.1 156.2 161.2 159.2 160.4 157.3 weighted articles.1 156.2 i For list of articles see Table 12. Dec. 15 Lamb, leg of__........... Hens_______________ Milk, fresh................. Butter— ................... Nov. 15 159.1 166.7 185.8 Oct. 15 . —do___ — do----- 138.3 132.6 129.6 147.0 160.4 157.4 172.6 182.2 211.3 170.4 166.5 140.0 — do— _ 171.4 168.7 164.3 161.1 161.1 162.3 163.9 165.9 171.8 171.0 170.6 166.7 ...d o ----- 182.5 178.3 176.1 175.7 179.3 180.6 190.6 193.5 199.0 196.1 192.9 185.8 Aug. 15 Plate beef......... ......... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced— ......... Ham, sliced................ July 15 209.6 172.6 176.7 186.9 June 15 206.5 207.4 204.2 202.8 204.2 206.2 207.1 209.6 222.7 215.6 215.9 211.6 163.6 161.2 161.5 159.8 164.7 163.6 181.9 184.8 192.1 184.5 176.7 175.8 173.1 174.3 161.2 172.2 173.1 171.4 176.3 184.9 192.7 183.3 182.9 175.9 181.1 177.7 176.0 174.9 180.0 181.7 190.9 197.1 201.7 192.0 196.6 192.0 May 15 Pound. . — do----...d o ___ . . . do— Apr. 15 Sirloin steak— ......... Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article 2S < 160 B E TA IL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 3 . — RELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ON TH —Continued BUFFALO, N. Y. 1927 ®£i Article Unit r® & u 03 <t>4) > Sirloin steak............. Round steak............ Rib roast........ ......... . Chuck'roast............. . Pound. . ..d o ... ...d o __ ...d o . . . 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 5 156.2 156.9 158.2 158.8 158.2 158.8 162.1 164.7 166.0 165.4 189.7 185.6 185 9 160.8 Plate beef................. Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. ... d o . . . 123.5 125.2 12a 1 127.0 124.3 122.6 121.7 123.5 130.4 130.4 135.7 141.7 ...d o ... >.7 183.3 >.2 193.6 192.1 182.8 181.3 1.4 226.1 227.1 1.7 1.0 —do___ 206.3 204.1 201.4 200.9 197.7 196.4 1 191.0 190.0 193.2 186.4 182.4 ... d o . . . 214.9 207.6 210. 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...................... . — do.__ —d o ... Quart.Pound. 195.9 195.3 204.7 218.3 220.7 219.5 213.0 205.9 200.6 196.4 193.5 195.9 192.4 190.5 192.4 192.4 190.5 180.6 173.9 173.0 171.1 175.8 173.5 177.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 159.8 161.2 160.4 159.6 145.0 140.2 138.5 138.0 145.8 152.3 155.5 161.5 204.7 182.0 162.5 151.5 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ... d o . . . ... d o . . . Dozen . Pound. 185.4 184.9 187.8 187.3187. 3 190.2 189.3 185.4 188.8 1.8 188.8 191.2 131.5 126.6 127.3 126. 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. 158.9 155.4 155.4 155.4155.4 151.8 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 187.8 127.3 143.8 155.4 Flour. ...................... . Corn meal_________ Rice.......................... . Potatoes. ................. . —d o__ ...d o __ ...d o __ —d o ._. 170.0 166.7 166.7 163.3 163.3 170.0 170.0 170.0 166.7 160.0 160.0 160.0 196.2 192.3 192.3 192.3 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 200.0 180.8 196.2 200.0 115.1 111.8 112.9 112.9 110.8 108.6 110.8 109.7 108.6 110.8 107.5 106.5 235.3 205.9 182.4 176.5 252.9 329.4 200.0 158.8 152.9 158.8 170.6 164.7 166.7 196.2 110.8 200.0 Sugar, granulated__ Tea........................... Coffee....................... . —d o . . . 135.2 135.2 133.3 129.6131.5 133.3131.5 127.8127.8 127.8125.9125.9 129.6 ... d o ... 155.1 158.4156.2 155.1-151.8 149.3148.0 150.2149.1 150.9152.2153.3 152.4 —d o ... 164.2 164.8(162.5 161.1:159.0 159.4156.7 154.9155.6 154.9155.3156.0 158.7 index number of 4 weighted articles.1 165.7 160.8156.5 156.0,159.6 162.0154.6 154.6157.2 160.2161.8161.1 159.5 ©OS Article Unit 08 S <) Sirloin steak. Round steak-Rib roast........ Chuck roast— . Pound. — do— ... do— — do___ 198.7 200.9 198.7 199.1 200.4 206.3 218.8 235.0 240.8 224.2 213.0 209.0 194.3 194.3 192.8 193.3 195.9 202.6 216.0 234.0 241.8 220.6 211.3 205. 7 195.9 196.5 195. 195.3 196.5 199.4 207.1 214.1 221.2 212.4 208.8 205.9 175.2 175 2 174.5 174.5 173.9 179.1 191.5 202.0 209.2 205.2 200.7 196.1 212.1 208.8 204.1 188.2 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced— do— do— — do___ ...d o— 145.2 148.7 148.7 148.7 148.7 153.9 157.4 159.1 173.9 172.2 173.0 166.1 162.6 154.7 151.7 170.4 187.7 180.3 193.6 214.8 244.8 190.6 185.7 156.7 180.1 179.2 178.3 176.0 175.6 175.1 181.0 187.3 188.7 188.7 186.4 179.2 185.5 185.5 185.5 186.6 187.0 191.2 196.2 205.7 211.8 205.7 201.9 198.9 158.3 182.8 181.4 195.0 Lamb, leg o f... Hens............... Milk, fresh— Butter............. ...d o— — do— Quart.Pound. 197.0 201.8 210.7 217.8 221.3 LI 220.7 218.9 217.2 201.2197.6 198.8 185.3 186.3 188.2 188.6 188.2 185.3 180.6 179.6 191.5 187.7183.9 188.2 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 158.0 150.9 156.1 149.3 145.8 144.5 145.3 148.2 156.3 155.5158.8163 6 211.8 186.3 166.3 152.8 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ — do___ ...d o___ Dozen.. Pound. 191.7 194.1 193.2 191.7 1.8 191.7 191.2 !. 2 194.6 192.7 194.1 192.2 125.9 121.7 118.2 118.9 118.2 118.2 118.9 125.2 128.7 130.1 126.6 125.2 169.0 143.8 128.0 115.8 119.1 122.8 128.6 142.2 159.3 173.9 190.0 177.5 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 150.0 192.7 123.1 147.4 155.4 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . R ic e ........................ . Potatoes.................... — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 160.0 160.0 160.0 163.3 173.3 173.3 170.0 163.3 156.7 156.7 153.3 153.3 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 196.2 192.3 196.2 196.2 192.3 107.5 108.6 108.6 106.5 106.5 106.5 105.4 104.3 106.5 102. 101.1 101.1 164.7 164.7 188.2 200.0 176.5 170.6 111.8 111.8 117.6 117.6 111.8 105.9 163.3 196.2 105.4 147.1 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 125.9 125.9 124.1 125.9 125.9 125.9 127.8 125.9 124.1 120.4 116.7 118.5 T e a ........................... ... do___ 148.0 148.0 152.2 153.3 153.3 153.3 152.2 151.3 151.3 151.6 151.3 151.3 Coffee......................... ...d o___ 158.0 157.7 158.0 158.7 159.7 160.1 159.7 157.3 159.7 160. 162.5 162.1 124.1 151.6 159.4 158.9 156.2 156.8 156.7 156.8 156.7 154.9 157.8 162.4 162.3 162.7 160.0 158.8 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 i For list of articles see Table 12. D E T A IL E D 161 TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued CHARLESTON, S. C. 1927 Article bOr-i Unit Sirloin steak................ Pound. Round steak.............. __do___ Rib roast..................... ... do__ Chuck roast. .............. „ d o __ 148.8 150.7 153.0 165.3 156.7 153.5 152.1 153.9 163.5 148.8 150.7 149.8 147.1 147.1 150.6 153.4 153.4 153.4 150.5 150.5 152.0 147.1 148.5 145.6 128.7 129.2 132.7 136.1 137.1 132.2 133.7 7 132.2 132.2 133.7 130.2 133.1 135.1 136.8 145.0 142.4 139.1 133.8 138.4 137.7 137.7 134.4 134.4 152.1 150.0 132.7 137.1 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced— . __do__ d o ... ...d o . . . .—do — 122.9 124.6 127.1 123.7 123.7 123.7 123.7 127.1 126.3 122.9 120.3 123.7 151.5 147.7 149.8 151.1 151.1 152.8 146.0 147.7 147.7 144.7 141.3 136.2 171.2 166.9 165.0 162.3 160.7 159.5 157.2 152.9 157.2 156.4 153.7 147.5 192.4 189.6 190.6 190.5 188.4 185.8 184.7 182.9 180.7 176.0 172.4 167.6 124.6 147.2 159.1 183.6 Lamb, leg of__ Hens________ Milk, fresh___ Butter............ ,„ d o — .—do__ Quart. _ Peund. 186.2 186.7 192.2 195.0 195.0 1.4 186.2 183.5 182.6 180.7 178.0 180.7 176.0 174.2 175.6 177.4 176.5 173.3 1.1 161.8 164.5 163.6 163.6 163.6 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 154.5 154.8 154.0 163.4 138.6 133.9 132.3 131.7 131.0 134.4 140.2 142.6 186.2 170.0 161.0 141.8 Cheese....................... . do__ Lard........................... . .—do__ Eggs, strictly fresh___ Dozen. Bread......................... . Pound- 175.2 176.7 174.3168.4 166.0 163.1 160.2163.1 167.0 172.8 176.7 180.1 144.0 140.0 138.0 135.3 133.3 133.3 137.3,137.3 137.3 131.3 142.0 138.0 169.5 134.0 107.3 106.0 103.2 101.9 113.3127.0 153.0 180.0 181.0 181.9 183.6 180.3 180.3 180.3 180. 178.7 178.7178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 170.4 137.3 138.1 180.3 F lour.......................... —do__ Com meal__________ —do__ Rice...... .................... . —do__ Potatoes-.................. . —do__ 2 186.5 186.6 186.6 183.8 186.6 186.6 186.5 183.8 181.1 186.5 183.8 158.3 162.5 162.5 162.5 158.3 162.5 162.5 166.7 166.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 143.6 140.0 136.4 136.4 134.5 134.5 132.7 130.9 130.9 129.1 129.1 125.5 204.5 195.5 181.8 177.3 177.3 200.0 195.5 163.6 163.6 154.5 154.5 154.5 186.5 162.5 134.5 177.3 Sugar, granulated___ Tea.............................. Coffee.................... ..... 139.2 139.2 137.3 131.4 133.3 137.3 137.3 131.4 133.3 131.4 131.4 131.4 135.3 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 153.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 164.8 159.4 178.3 179.1 178.3 171.9 1.2 166.9 166.9 167.3 163.9 162.7 164.3 166.5 169.6 _do. _do_ ,.do- 163. 5 159.7 156.9 156.6 154.9 155.1 155.6 154.1 155.8 156.0 166.6 155.9 156.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles.* 1923 Article Unit & <p © 5 £ >* Sirloin steak. . Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast_ Pound. 152.1 153.0 158.1 174.7 177.4 181.1 176.5 176.0 177.9 174.7 166.8 166.8 ...do_— 147.1 149.5 159.3 176.0 177.9 181.4 181.4 175.0 175.0 175.0 169.6 171.6 ...d o ... 135.1 140.1 141.1 154.5 161.9 159.9 156.9 154.0 154.0 152.0 144.1 144.6 164.2 137.1 147.7 168.3 171.5 173.5 166.9 166.9 165.6 165.6 —do—_ 169.6 170.1 150.0 159.6 Plate beef___ Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... d o ... —do— — do___ ...d o_._ 127.1 128.0 138.1 163.4 155.9 160.2 150.0 151.7 157.6 155.1 154.2 160.2 131.9 129. 130.6 138.7 144.3 147.2 146.0 148.5 151.9 151.5 148.9 143.4 146.7 146.3 143.2 148.2 142.8 142.0 142.8 147.5 147.1 148.2 147.1 148.2 167.6 164.7 161.8 161.5 164.7 164.7 168.7 173.1 175.6 177.5 171.3 174.2 149.2 142.6 145.9 168.7 Lamb, leg of— Hens________ Milk, fresh__ Butter______ ...d o ... ...do— Quart— Pound. 178.0 186.7 189.9 200.0 203.2 203.2 196.8 195.0 L6 198.6 201.8 188.1 165.0 163.6 170.5|170.0 173.7 172.8 172.8 171.4 169.1 171.9 173.7 170.5 161.0 161.0 161.0161.0 161.0 161.0 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 158.5 161.0 2 137.0 138.1 147.1 149.2 148.7 150.5 145.2 145.8 147.1147.4 143. 195.0 170.5 160.2 145.0 Cheese............. ......... Lard______________ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread_____________ —do_._ ..d o — Dozen. Pound. 181.6 178.2 171.8 170.9 168.9 169.4 172.8 173.8 171.8 173.3 170.9 i.4 134.0 134.7 125.3 125.3 125.3 125.3 126.7 126.7 124.7 124.7 126.0 124.7 172.7 134.3 108.9 111.4 112.4 119.0 129.8 134.6 159.0 170.8 179.4 173.3 178.7 178.7 178.7 178.7 180.3 178.7 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 180.3 172.8 126.7 142.2 180.3 Flour...... ................... —do— Com m eal............... . —d o ... Rice_______________ —do— Potatoes...... .............. —do—_ 183.8 183.8 181.1 183.8 186.5189.2 1.2 186.5 183.8 183.8 181.1 178.4 162.6 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5162.5 166.7 162.5 162.5 166.7 166.7 162.5 130.9 130.9 121.8 120.0 121.8121.8 121.8 118.2 123.6 121.8 123.6 121.8 150.0 154.5 177. 168.2 168.2104.5 77.3 81.8 104.5 113.6 118.2 113.6 183.8 162.5 123.6 127.3 Sugar, granulated___ —do— T ea-......................... . —do— Coffee............. .......... —do— 131.4 131.4 131.4 133.3 133.3 137.3 131.4 127.5 129.4 129.4 126.6 125.5 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 161.4 165.6 165.6 163.0 164.8 164.8 163.0 166.6 168.8 168.8 170.3 170.3 170.3 171.9 171.9 174.1 175.7 178.3 177.6 131.4 163.0 172.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 155.3 152.8 152.9 155.6 156.6 153.3 153.0 153.7 158.1 >9.2 168.4 158.0 155.7 i For list of articles see Table 12. 162 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued Nov. 15 Sept. 15 Mar. 15 1927 A verage fo r year 1927 CHICAGO, ILL. 133.9 187.9 161.7 175.2 ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Quart__ Pound-- 190.4 187.4 193.9 207.6 213.1 211.1 198.5 197.5 194.4 191.9 190.4 190.4 200.0 201.0 205.2 205.2 202.1 189.1 184.5 187.6 187.0 190.7 186.5 187.0 175.0 175.0 175.0175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 159.7 160.8 161.3,159.4 143.1 139.0 138.4 139.0 145.6 150.0 155.2 162.4 197.5 193.8 175.0 151.1 Cheese................... — ...d o ___ Lard............................ Dozen Eggs, strictly fresh— Bread......................... . Pound.. 167.9 167.5 166.7 166.3 167.1 167.1 164.7 166.7 166.7 168.7 172.2 173.8 134.9 131.5 128.2 126.8 126.2 126.2 127.5 128.2 130.2 332.9 132.9 131.5 199.7 165.8 132.9 122.6 124.3 122.9 129.5 144.9 157.5 183.9 204.1 209.6 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 167.9 129.5 158.2 162.3 ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 189.3 189.3 182.1 178.6 185.7 189.3 189.3 185.7 182.1 182.1 175.0 175.0 231.0 234.5 234.5 234.5 234.5 231.0 231.0 227.6 220.7 227.6 231.0 234.5 130.3 128.1 129.2 129.2 131.5 124.7 124.7 125.8 121.3 120.2 119.1 119.1 243.8 231.3 212.5 200.0 268.8 400.0 268.8 225.0 200.0 181.3 175.0 181.3 182.1 231.0 125.8 231.3 Lamb, leg of.. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter______ Flour........................... Corn meal................. . Rice............................. Potatoes...... ......... — July 15 Dec. 15 132.2 132.2 132.2 131.3 131.3 130.4 132.2 130.4 133.9 139.1 139.1 141.7 186.3 183.2 186.3 186.8 180.5 165.8 170.5 193.7 224.2 223.7 188.9 163.7 168.0 165.5 165.8 163.9 163.3 159.2 157.9 158.5 161.1 162.0 160.4 156.3 184.3 183.0 181.1 178.9 178.3 175.8 169.8 171.1 171.4 171.7 168.9 167.9 Oct. 15 Plate beef.................. . __do___ Pork chops.................. ...d o ___ Bacon, sliced............... ...d o ___ Ham, sliced................. ...d o ___ Aug. 15 199.1 184.2 182.6 170.1 June 15 194.4 192.7 193.1 192.7 194.0 191.8 198.3 202.2 203.4 206.9 206.0 211.6 180.2 178.2 178.2 177.2 177.7 178.2 184.7 188.1 189.6 191.6 192.1 193.6 184.1 179.0 180.0 177.4 181.0 176.4 179.5 184.1 183.6 187.2 187.2 191.8 168.8 164.3 164.9 164.3 164.9 163.6 165.6 166.9 172.7 180.5 181.2 183.8 May 15 Pound.. _.do___ do___ __do___ Apr. 15 Sirloin steak................ Round steak.............. . Rib roast..................... Chuck roast............... . Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Sugar, granulated----- ...d o ___ 141.2 141.2 141.2 139.2 137.3 139.2 139.2 139.2 139.2 137.3 135.3 133.3 139.2 Tea.............................. ...d o ___ 136.7 136.9 134.4 135.2 134.8 135.7 137.4 136.1 133.3 132.0 133.0 132.2 134.8 Coffee_________ ____ _ ...d o ___ 167.5 163.9 162.3 159.7 155.4 158.0 157.4 157.0 154.4 151.8 153.1 154.1 158.0 Index number of 43 ............... 171.5 167.9 164.5 162.8 166.6 172.6 164.7 163.8 164.8 166.1 165.8 166.6 166.4 weighted articles.* u o 1928 Article Unit »o rri 1— 1 i 1 »o & 1— 4 ft < lO iO 1— 4 i 3 fr H5 »o bo a ft £ »o >o O > & •g bcS £ ft ® >* < Sirloin steak________ Round steak....... ...... Rib roast................... Chuck roast............... Pound. _ 207.8 209.9 206.9 209.1 209.5 214.2 231.9 249.6 253.0 248.7 239.7 234.9 ...d o ___ 192.1 194.1 192.1 191.1 192.1 201.5 223.3 242.6 243.1 236.1 226.7 218.8 ...d o ___ 191.3 193.3 193.3 192.8 194.9 197.4 205.6 212.3 219.5 216.9 211.8 212.8 ...d o ___ 185.7 185.7 184.4 185.1 185.1 196.8 211.0 217.5 237.0 231.2 226.0 222.7 226.3 212.9 203.6 205.8 Plate beef.................. Pork chops------- -----Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ — do___ 150.4 153.9 152.2 152.2 154.8 159.1 167.0 175.7 182.6 182.6 179.1 180.0 151.6 146.3 139.5 166.3 179.5 167.9 196.3 216.3 240.5 194.7 184.2 162.1 155.1 152.5 148.1 147.5 148.7 149.7 151.6 151.3 156.3 155.4 150.9 150.9 165.1 160.4 157.9 160.1 163.5 163.5 168.6 175.2 180.2 179.2 174.8 170.4 166.1 178.9 151.6 168.2 Lamb, leg of...... ........ Hens........................... Milk, fresh. ............... Butter_____________ ...d o ___ . —do___ Quart. _. Pound.. 188.9 189.9 192.4 201.0 204.5 209.1 209.1 205.6 208.1 193.9 191.9 190.4 193.8 199.0 199.5 202.1 205.2 196.9 199.0 201.0 212.4 205.2 203.1 202.6 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 154.7 149.4 155.5 146.1 145.6 143.9 145.9 194.4 155.0 152.5 157.5 161.0 199.0 201.6 175.0 151.4 Cheese.................— . . . d o . . . . Lard................. ......... ...d o ___ Eggs, strictly fresh.._ Dozen__ Bread______________ Pound. . 172.2 173.4 169.4 172.6 170.2 171.4 171.4 172.2 171.8 174.6 173.8 171.0 130.9 125.5 120.1 120.1 122.8 124.2 124.8 127.5 130.9 132.2 129.5 127.5 203.4 163.0 136.6 133.2 142.5 146.6 150.7 157.2 173.3 178.1 200.7 201.7 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 157.4 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 162.3 172.2 126.2 165.8 159.0 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. R ic e ......................... Potatoes..................: . 175.0 171.4 167.9 175.0 192.9 189.3 182.1 167.9 164.3 164.3 160.7 160.7 231.0 234.5 234.5 234.5 237.9 237.9 241.4 248.3 241.4 241.4 241.4 237.9 119.1 118.0 116.9 115.7 151.7 118.0 119.1 118.0 118.0 118.0 116.9 119.1 187.5 181.3 200.0 200.0 212.5 200.0 162.5 150.0 143.8 131.3 131.3 131.3 171.4 237.9 118.0 168.8 Sugar, granulated----- . . . d o . . . . 135.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 137.3 137.3 135.3 135.3 133.3 131.4 127.5 T e a ............................ — do___ 129.4 128.7 128.7 127.6 128.1 128.5 128.1 128.1 128.1 128.1 128.1 128.3 Coffee..... ................... — do___ 160.3 160.0 156.4 156.4 155.1 154.8 156.7 156.4 156.4 156.1 156.1 163.0 135.3 128.3 157.4 165.5 162.0 160.9 162.0 164.7 163.5 164.6 166.8 170.2 167.4 167.4 166.6 165.1. Index number of 43. weighted articles.* ...d o ___ . . . do.___ ___do___ ...d o ___ i For list of articles see Table 12. DETAILED TABLES 163 T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued CINCINNATI, OHIO .1927 Article MS u& ®& >^ Unit < Sirloin steak............... Round steak.............. Rfb roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound . —do— —do___ —do___ 158.0 158.0 160. 162.3163.2 167.1 169.3 171.4 174.0 171.0 170.1 174.0 159.6 160.6 162.0 164.9.165.4 1.2 171.6 171.2 173.6 172.1 171.6 176.0 160.2 161.3 161.3 163.9164.4 163.4 165.4 162.8 162.8 165.4 166.0 170.7 147.4 147.4 148.7 152.0152.0 151.3 152.0 148.7 150.0 152.0 153.9 157 9 166.7 168.3 163.9 151.3 Plate beef............ ...... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced— ! ------- —do___ —do___ —do___ —do— 136.4 133.1 133.9 131.4 133.9 134.7 132.2 133.9 133.9 138.1 138.1 147.5 163.6 161.2 166.5 167.5 165.5 146.6 158.7 181.6195.6 200.0 157.8 130.6 172.5 169. 169.3 LI 163.9 164.5 160.6 162.9161.8 161.4 159.8 155.8 204.6 200.4 200.4 196.5 196.1 195.1 188.3 192.2184.5 183.7 183.7 177.4 135.6 166.5 164.1 191.9 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... —do___ ...d o___ Quart— Pound. 205.9 206.5212.4 t.l 231.8 230.6 219.4 212.4 208.2 208.8 209.4 208.2 163.2 170.1 176.1 180.3 171.8 1.7 162.0 151.7 143.2 146.6 149.6 157.3 166. 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166. 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 166.3 151.4 154.3 155.3 154.0 136.9 132.2 129.4 128.6 132.7 140.5 144.4 152.5 314.7 161.1 166.3 142.6 Cheese........................ — do___ 176.4 177.8 173.1168.9 171.7 171.2 170.8171.7 176.4 184.4 190.6 191.5 Lard........................... . . . do___ 125.5 121.3119.9119.9 120.6 118.4 120.6121.3 128.4 130.5 127.7 119.1 Eggs, strictly fresh__. Dozen.. 191.0 136.0 106.1102.9 100.0 101.8 122.3145.0 165.1 202. 2 233. 1 218.0 Pound. 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 185.4 187.5 185.4 185.4 185.4 181. 3181..3 179.2 Bread......................... 176.9 122.7 151.8 185.4 178.8 175.8175.8172.7 172.7 172.7 175.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 169.7 166.7 151.9 148.1151.9148.1 144.4 148.1 155.6 155.6 166.7 166.7 163.0 163.0 119.3 114.8115.9115.9 113.6 117.0 111.4 112.5 110.2 115.9 113.6 111.4 233.3 216.7)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 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . Rice.......................... Potatoes................... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ .—do___ .—do___ Sugar, granulated— Tea........................... Coffee....................... ...d o ___ 143.4 141.5! 141.5 137.7 137.7 141.5 143.4 141.5 141. 5141..5 139.6 137.7 141.5 — do___ 129.2 129.2 128.3 127.5 126.7 125. 125.8 125.8 125.8 130.7 131.8 131.8 128.2 166.0 166.4 167.6 166.4 166.0 168.0 172.3 174.6 170.3 __do___ 177.3 178.5,172.3 160.3 156.2 154.8 154.9 156.5 164.0 155.5 154.4 155.1 158.0 157.6 156.3 157.0 Index number of 4; weighted articles.1 1928 Article Mh Unit ®& Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast... Pound. do___ __do___ -d o — 177.9 178.8 177.5 179.2 181.8 190.0 201.7 203.9 210.0 205.2 196.5 1.5 178.4 179.3 176.9 179.3 186.1 195.2 205.8 212.0 213.5 211.1 203.4 197.6 174.3 174.9 177.0 177.5 179.1 182.7 190.6 189.5 193.7 196.3 193.7 192.1 159.9 161.2 161.8 161.8 166.4 174.3 182.2 184.9 190.8 194.1 182.9 191.3 194.7 185.3 175.7 Plate beef.___ Pork chops.__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced. —do___ —do___ —d o „_ . .—do___ 155.9 155.1 155.9 163.6 168.6 172.0 170.3 173.7 176.3181.4 185.6 181.4 130.1 120.4 127.2 140.3 169.4 165.5 170.4 188.8 222.8 172. 156.3 133.0 153.4 150.6 150.6 150.6 153.0 152.2 155.8 156.2 161.0160. 161.0 154.2 178.8 175.6 170.3 174.9 176.0 178.1 185.9 186.9 192.6 196.1 190.5 188.3 170.3 158.3 155.0 182.7 Lamb, leg of.............. - d o ___ Hens...................... ...d o___ Milk, fresh............ Quart. _ Butter. ................. Pound. 220.6 234.1 224.7 232.4 248.8 256.5 245.3 235.9 234.1 231.2 228.2 228.8 163.2 167.1 164.1 170.5 167.9 167.1 163.2 163.2 168.4 166.2 164.1 164.5 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 175.0 153.0 148.8 157.9 144.9 144.7 143.6 144.2 146.8 153.5 152.2 155.8 159.5 235.3 165.8 175.0 150.4 Cheese....................... — do___ ►.2 190.1 187.7 186.3 184.9 184.4 185.8 189.2 190.1 187.7 186.3 Lard....... .... .............. ...d o___ 117.0 112.8 113.5 112.8119.1 119.9 119.1 124.8 135.5 134.0 130.5 124.8 Eggs, strictly fresh. Dozen. 207.6 143.5 128.1 118.0132.4 131.7 137.8 150.7 173.4 179.5 208.3 192.1 Bread......................... Pound . 179.2 168.8 158.3 158.3 166.7 179.2 181.3 179.2 177.1 177.1 177.1 179.2 187.7 122.0 158.6 172.9 Flour........................ . Com meal................ . Rice........ .................. Potatoes................... — do___ ;.7 166.7 163.6 166.7 175.8 178.8 178.8 175.8 1.7169.7 166.7 160.6 — do___ 163.0 163.0 166.7 166.7 166.7 170.4 174.1 170.4 170.4170.4 170.4 166.7 — do___ 106.8 108.0 108.0 108.0 106.8 106.8 110.2 113.6 113.6 111. 4 108.0 106.8 — do___ 172.2 166.7188.9 200.0 211.1 172.2 150.0 144.4 133.3127.8 127.8 127/ 169.7 166.? 109.1 161. X Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 137.7 139.6 137.7 139. 139.6 139.6 137.7 137.7 137.7 135.8 135.8 T e a .......................... . —do___ 133.5 132.7 133.5 133.5 133.5 133.0 133.0 132.8 133.0 135.0 133.3 13 Coffee________ ____ _ ...d o .__ 171.9 172.3 172.7 174.6 175.0 175.4 175.4 176.2 177.3 180.1 180.9 182.4 W .T 133. $ 176.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles1. 157.5. 157.7 152.3 152.6 153.6 158.9 157.2 157.3 158.1 162.3 160.6 160.8 158.6 l For list of articles see Table 12. 164 R E T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued CLEVELAND, OHIO 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak............. . Round steak............. . Rib roast..................... Chuck roast—.........—. Pound_ ...d o___ .—do___ ...d o___ i.l 173.6 155.3 156.9 158.5 161.8 167.9 171.5 173.6 175.2 172.4 149.3 150.7 153.0 155.8 162.7 167.7 169.6 169.1 167.3 164. 163.6 167.3 145.8 147.4 152.1 153.2 155.3 155.3 157.9 158.4 159.5 156.3 151.6 156.3 138.0139.8 141.0 147.0 148.8 148.2 149.4 148.8 150.0 150.6 151.2 156.0 167.1 161.8 154.2 147.6 Plate beef.................. . Pork chops..... ........... . Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced............... . ...d o___ .—do — — do___ ...d o___ 117.6 115.1 114.3 118.5 120.2 121.0 118.5 119.3 121.0 127.7 126.1 135.3 170.5 168.1 177.1 176.7 171.0 161.9 168.6 188.1 207.1 207.6 170.0 149.5 178.6 176.1 176.4 173.9 171.4 169.2 167.4 165.9 163.4 162.0 161.6 158.3 164.7 164.7 163.5 165.5 162.4 159.0 154.7 153.3 151.9 151.9 149.6 147. 121.0 176.2 168.8 157.3 Lamb, leg of— Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............. .—do___ ...d o___ Quart— Pound. 182.9 181.3 190.2 202.1 204.1 206.7 206.7 199.5 8 188.6 185.5 182.4 184.7 181.4 184.2 191.6 182.8 171.6 169. 168.4 163.3 166.0 162.8 164.2 174.4 174.4 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 170.7 153.0 157.1 157.8 156.3 140.4 135.1 135.1 136.1 144.2 148.5 151.0 159.1 193.8 174.4 170.7 147.7 Cheese......................... — do___ 163.9 163.5 166.1 163.9 165.2 167.4 164.8 166.1 164.8 169.1 170.8 170.0 Lard........................... . ...d o___ 131.3 127.0 127.6 126.4 125.8 122.7 123.9 124.5 126.4 128.2 128.8 128.2 Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen— 172.3 132.4 105.8 102. 102.3 1.3 112.0 128.0 153.9 176.7 193. 189.5 Bread......................... . Pound. 143.6 143.6 141.8 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 166.5 127.0 139.1 140.0 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 171.9 175.0 175.0 178.1 175.0 175.0 171.9 171.9 192.9 189.3 192.9 192.9 192.9 189.3 200.0 203.6 200.0 196.4 196.4 192.9 133.3 132.2 128.7 126.4 131.0 129.9 127.6129.9 125.3 126.4 123.0 123.0 4 223.5 300.0 382.4 235.3188.2 200.0 188.2 182.4 182.4 258.8 247.1 175.0 196.4 127.6 235.3 Flour........................... Com meal.................. Rice............................. potatoes...... .............. . .—do___ ...d o___ .—do___ — do___ Sugar, granulated----- ...d o___ 144.4 144.4 144.4 140.7 142.6 140.7 138.9 !.9 137.0 140.7 140.7 138.9 140.7 Tea.............................. — do___ 159.2 164.4 163.2 163.6 163.6 159.4 163.2 163.2 163.6 162.4 162.4 162.4 162.6 Coffee......................... . —do___ 205.3 203.4 200.8 197.0 197.0 193.6 190.2 189.8 188.3 191.7 194.0 195.1 195.5 159.5 156.1 152.9 152.2 157.0 160.4 152.4 151.2 154.3 155.3 154.6 154.8 155.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak--....... Round steak........... Rib ro a st.............. Chuck roast............ Pound. 173.2 174.8 174.4 176.0 184.1 193.1 211.8 215.9 206.9 193.1 184.1 180.1 d o . . . 165.9 169.1 168.2 171.0 180.2 190.8 210.1 213.4 209.7 195.4 186.2 182.5 — do__ 158.9 160.5 158.4 163.7 164.7 174.2 188.4 191.6 188.9 180.5 176.3 174.7 1.0 162.7 161.4 164.5 168.7 183.1 192.2 192.8 188.0 182.5 182.5 180.7 — do__ 189.0 187.1 173.7 176.5 Plate beef................ Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ ...d o __ ...d o . . . — d o --...d o .-_ 137.0 143.7 149.6 152.1 157.1 160.5 167.2 166.4173.9 165.5 1.7 163.9 145.7 136.7 132.4 157.1 176.7 165.7 185.7 201.9 228.1 171.9 164.8 139.5! 156.5 155.4 151.4 148.6 153.3 154.7 158.3 161.2162.0 159.4 154.0 152.2 147.9 148.1 147.3 148.1 151.3 150.7 160.7 164.4 165.2 157.5 157.5 154.4 158.8 167.1 155.4 154.4 Lamb, leg of........... Hens........................ Milk, fresh_______ Butter..................... — do.__ ...d o__ Quart— Pound. 185.5 185.5 191.2 198.4 209.8 213.0 211.4 206.2 206.2 194.3 188.1 188.1 183.3 183.7 179.1 185.6 181.4 174.9 174.0 174.4 185.6 180.9 180.9 180. 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 167.1 162. 162.2 162.2 162.2 167.1 167.1 151. 147.2 154.8 143.4 144.7 142.2 144.4 148.5 152.3 150.8 152.8 156.3 197.9 180.5 165.9 149.0 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... .—do__ — do___ Dozen. Pound. 171.2 173.4 172.1 170.4 170.8 170.8 172.1 171.7 173.4 175.1 169.1 173.0 125.8 122.1 118.4 119.6 119.0 119.0 119.6 123.9 125.8 127.0 123.9 119. 176.4 132.9 114.9 113.4 119.2 126.2 131.5 144.9 154.8 162.1 182.5 174. 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 141.8 172.1 122.1 144.6 141.8 Flour..................... Corn m eal--......... Rice__................... Potatoes................ — do— -d o .-. — do— .--d o .-- 168.8 168.8 168.8 168.8 181.3 181.3 184.4 178.1 175.0 168.8 162.5 159.4 189.3 192.9 200.0 200.0 196.4 200.0 214.3 210.7 203.6 207.1 192.9200.0 121.8 121.8 119.5 119.5 118.4 116.1 117.2 118.4 116.1 116.1 109.2110.3 182.4 182.4 211.8 217.6 217.6 194.1 129.4 129.4 135.3 135.3 129.4129.4 171.9 200.0 117.2 164.7 Sugar, granulated___ —do—- 140.7 140.7 140.7 140.7 142.6 140.7 142.6 140.7 140.7 138.9 133.3 133.3 Tea............................ - d o — 157.4 160.0 160.0 160.0 160.0 162.0 162.0 162.0 164.4 163.6 161.4 161.8 Coffee......................... ..d o __ 191.7 191.7 195.1 195.1 196.6 196.6 198.1 1.1 195.8 198.1 194.7 194.3 138.9 161.2 195.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 153.5 152.7 149.5 150.8 152.2 155.8 154.3 153.5 155.4 157.5 154.2 153.7 152.1 1fror list of articles see Table 12. 1 D E T A IL E D 165 TABLES TABLE 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A ND 1928, BY M ONTH—Continued DALLAS, TEX. Sh O Sept. 15 Mar. 15 1927 C3jL, U$ Lamb, leg of................ Hens________________ Milk, fresh__________ Butter.......................... — do___ __ do___ Quart— P ound.. 200.0 200.0 203.6 210.0 200.5 200.5 210.0 203.6 196.4 199.5195.9 200.0 179.1 174.3 174.3 175.4 170.1 168.4 169.5 164.2 164.2 lfi9.5 171.7 175.9 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 106.8 106.8 126.2 126.2126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 148.4 146.1146.1 142.7131.5 128.4131.0 130.7135.7 144.3 147.7 149.7 201.8 171.7 123.3 140.1 Cheese......................... Lard............................. Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread........................... — do___ 188.0 188.5|187.0 185.0184.5 184.5185.5 184.0194.5 191.5 194.0 193.5 — do------ 139.6 129.0 125.4 128.4130.8 129.0132.5 138.5137.9 141.4 135.5 137.3 Dozen__ 165.8 122.2 98.2 101.4 97.5 96.1107.7 124.3151.4 162.7 171.8 198.6 Pound— 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 188.5 133.7 133.1 175.9 Flour............................ Corn meal->................ Rice__.......................... Potatoes____________ ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ __ do____ 166.7 151.7 126.9 245.5 Dec. 15 139.2 169.2 123.9 184.6 Nov. 15 130.0 133.8 137.7 137.7 134.6 139.2 140.8 136.2 142.3 142.3 146.2 146.2 166.4 163.1 167.3 167.3 167.3 165.4 167.3 166.4 174.8 182.7 170.6 170.6 118.6 117.0 125.3 126.3 122.9 120.5 120.5 122.9 125.0 127.4 130.1 130.1 187.5 189.4 192.6 192.6 191.3 184.6 184.6 183.6 180.7 176.2176.8 173.6 Oct. 15 — do____ — do____ — do____ __ do____ Aug. 15 Plate beef.................... Pork chops__________ Bacon, sliced—............ Ham, sliced_________ July 15 166.4 166.2 145.1 142.9 June 15 159.6 161.4 164.6 165.9 166.4 167.3 170.9 169.1 165.5 170.0 169.5 168.2 160.8 160.3 163.2 163.2 165.7il69.1 169.6 167.2 167.6 171.6 166.7 166.7 145.1 147.7 141.0 140.5 140.0 145.1 148.7 174.7 143.1 143.1 149.7 147.7 139 9 141 1 138.0 137.4 135.6 142.9 144.2 145.4 146.6 144.2 147.2 149.1 May 15 Pound.. . . . do___ ...d o -----__ do____ Apr. 15 Sirloin steak-.............. Round steak...........— Rib roast........ ............. Chuck roast_________ Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7160.6 166.7166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 144.8 148.3 148.3 144.8148.3 151.7,155.2 155.2155.2 158.6 155.2 158.6 128.0 133.3 122.6 126.9 126.9 128.0122.6 124.7 125.8 132.3 129.0 126.9 231.8 236.4 231.8 240.9281.8 295.5 268.2 254.5 227.3 218.2 222.7 227.3 Sugar, granulated....... — do___ 139.7 139.7 139.7 137. J 141.4 137.9^141.4 137.9!l37.9 137.9 139.7 137.9 139.7 Tea............................... ...d o ___ 159.2 159.2 160.1 158.3 159.1 160.0158.8 161.2160. 6 161.2 161.6 161.2 160.0 Coffee........................... — do____ 164.3 164.3jl62.7 160.5 158.3 158.3 157.2 154. 5|155.6 155.6 155.6 157.5 158.6 155.4 152.6jl51.5 151.7150.7 151.6152.9 152.5jl53.6 155.2 156.2 158.2 153.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak. _......... . Round steak............ . Rib roast...... ............ Chuck roast............. . Pound. ...d o __ ...d o __ ...d o — 173.1 175.3 179.4 183. 1.7 193.7 1.7 195.5 195.5 196.4 199.6 197.8 169.1 171. 182.8 182.8 192.2 194.1 199.0 199.0 202.5 199.5 199.5 202.0 150. 152.3 166.7 165.6 172.3 173.8 172.3 179.5 179.0 186.2 186.7 188.7 152.1 153.4 160.7 167.5 168.7 175.5 7 174.2 176.7 184.0 192.6 182.8 189.7 191.7 172.8 171.2 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced.............. ...d o — ...d o __ — do__ _-do.__ 150.0 150.0 150.8 155.4 163.8 164.6 167.7 170.0 171.5185.4 184.6 177.7 157.0 152.8 147.2 152.8 170.6 164.0 168.7 176.2 179.4177.1 176.2167.8 122.9 119.1 122.1 123.1 122.1 118.1 115.4 115.4 120.2.123.7 125.3 125.3 171.1 172.3 170.7 173.0 174.3 176.8 180.4 179.1 182.6183. 185.5181.4 166.2 165.9 121.0 177.5 Lamb, leg of__.......... Hens...................... . Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do— ...d o .„ Quart.. Pound. 200.5 197.3 198. 206.3 208.6 202.7 203.6 212.7 205.0 213.6 206.3 203.6 173.3 173.8 172.7 173.8 172.2 174.3 174.9 176.5 173.3182.4 187.7 180.7 126.2 126.2 123.3 119.4 119.4 119.4 119.4 119.4 126.2 126.2 126.2 126.2 153.1 150.0 152.1 149.2 147.7 145.6 145.6 148.2 151.8152.9 153.1 156. 205.0 176.5 123.3 150.5 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread.................... . —do— ...d o__ Dozen— Pound_ 197.0 195.0 191.5 187.0 190.0 190.0 192.5 192.5 190.0189.5 191.0 192.0 135.5 130.8 129.0 126.6 125.4 125.4 124.9 127.2 128.41123.7 123.7 123.1 195.1 125.4 112.7 111.3 118.7 122.9 129.6 134.2 152.5-170.8 1.4 208.5 174.1 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 172.2 170.4 172.2 172.2 191.5 127.2 147.5 172.2 Flour........................ Corn m e a l............... Rice__....................... Potatoes.................... —do— —do__ ,__do— —do__ 166.7 169.7 1.7 '.7 169.7 >.7 166.7 >.7 160.6 157. 160.6 163.6 155.2 151.7 151.7 148.3 158.6 155.2 155.2 165.5 165.5 158.6 158.6 158.6 132.3 128.0 124.7 121.5 123.7 121.5 121.5 128.0 126.9 124.7 128.0 128.0 209.1 200.0 222.7 218.2 218.2 204.5 181.8 190.9 200.0 200.0 195.5 195.5 166.7 158.6 125.8 204.5 Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 137.9 137.9 131.0 134.5 134.5 134.5 136.2 131.0 132.8 131.0 129.3 129.3 T e a „ ......................... —do— 160. 160.6 158.3 158.0 159.7 158.2 156.4 156.5 157.1 154.3 157.1 157.1 Coffee........................ ...d o__ 157.2 157.2 155.9 156.7 156.4 158.3 158. 158.9 160.5 161.0 161.9 161.9 132.8 157.9 158.6 156.8 151.3 151.5 151.8 153.8 152.7 152.1 154.3 157.4 157.9 159.9 160.3 155.1 Index number of 43. weighted articles.! i For list of articles see Table 12, 166 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1929 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued DENVER, COLO. 1927 t£I—I Unit Article PR Sirloin steak __ Round steak __ Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. ,__do___ ...d o ... . ..d o ... 138.3 140.4 139.6 143.0 148.1 153.2 155.7 151.1 151.1 148.5 146.4 149.8 139.7 142.1 142.1 142.1 153.1 157.4 161.2 156.9 153.1 143.5 150.2 154.5 139.5 140.1 137.8 141.3 145.9 152.9 151.2 148.8 147.1 144.2 148.3 154.1 123.5 126.1 123.5 128.1 133.3 137.3 139.2 136.6 135.3 132.7 131.4 137.9 147.2 149.8 145.9 132.0 Plate beef....... Pork chops---Bacon, sliced. _ Ham, sliced. . . ...d o ... . ..d o ... . ..d o ... .__do__. 120.0 121.1 120.0 120.0 126.3 128.4 126.3 128.4 128.4 130.5 131. 138.9 172.8 164.1 172.8 171.8 169.2 158.5 160.5 179.0 191.8 195.9 180.0 157.4 176.7 175. 177.7 169.3 171.0 165.0 163.3 163.3 167.1 163.6 160.4 158.0 190.1 187.4 190.7 189.1 190.1 183.8 176.8 171.5 170.9 170.5 172.5 174.8 126.3 172.8 167.5 180.8 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh— Butter_______ . .. d o . . . ... d o . . . Quart.. Pound. 214.6 215.9 216.5 226.8 230.5 230.5 230.5 225.6 224.4 220.7 220.7 218.3 158.1 158.6 164.0 168.5 162. 144.8 149.3 144.8 145.8 138.4 140.4 139.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 143.4 143.2 145.6 145.0 129.0 125.5 120.9 117.2 129.5 136.5 137.3 145.6 223.2 151.2 142.9 134.9 Cheese.......................... Lard........................—Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread........................... ...d o ... ...d o ... Dozen.. Pound. 144.4 145.2 146.7142.9 142.5 141.0 141.0142.1 145.2 149.4151.0 153.6 125.9 123.5 125.3122.8 121.0 117.9 118.5117.3 117. 122.2! 122.2 119.1 127.2 170.6180.3 176. 163.8 115. 3104.4! 96.3 93.8 90.9 103.411' 150.0 150.0 150.0,150.0 150.0 150.0 146.3 148.1 148.1 148.1148.1 148.1 145.6 121.0 128.4 148.1 Flour........................... Corn meal---------------Rice............................. Potatoes...................... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... ...d o ... 165.4 165.4 165.4 165.4 161.5 161.5 161.5; 165.4 161.5 169.2 >.2 176.0 172.0 176.0,172.0 176.0 176.0 180.0 180.0 176.0 176.0 180.0 180.0 122.1 119.8 117.4:117.4 115.1 112. 117.4 115.1 114.0 112.8 110.5 110.5 271.4 250.0 242.9|257.1 335.7 507.1 328.6 228.6 178.6 142.9 150.0 150.0 165.4 176.0 115.1 257.1 Sugar, granulated------ . . . d o . . . T e a ............................ .. . d o . . . Coffee......................... . .. . d o . . . 145.5 141.8 140. o! 138.2 140.0 145.5 143.6 141.8 141.8 141.8 140.0 136.4 141.8 129.7 130.7 130.3 130.7 130.7 130.3 130.3 131.1 128.8 133.1 131.8 127.3 130.5 174.1 172.4 170.7168.4 168.4 167.3 167.3 166.3 166.3 162.9 164. 168.0 168.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 144.0|139.3 138.5 138.8 141.0 147. 139.8 136.0 136.3 138.8 140.0 141.0 140.2 1928 Article Unit »o lH 3 to 1— 1 1 a£ i 1 lO to <D & 2 l i-S >> to tH lO r-f 3 I <x> m H vg) ■8 O tO H > £ to i p 28 ©® <4 Sirloin steak... Round steak... Rib roast........ Chuck roast— Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 154.9 156.6 158.3 157.4 165.1 173.2 183.0 186.4 186.4 183.4 173.2 167.2 156.5 160.8 163.6 164.1 172.2 180.4 190.4 190.0 190.0 190.9 178.0 169.9 156.4 159.3 160.5 162.2 177.3 181.4 189.0 190.7 191.3 184.3 176.7 175.6 139.9 145.1 147.1 147.1 155.6 165.4 176.5 179.1 179.7 177.8 171.2 168.0 170.6 175.6 175.6 162.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced.... ...d o ___ ...d o .... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 143.2 143.2 146.3 147.4 151.6 167.4 169.5 168.4 174.7 184.2 182.1 173.7 148.7 141.5 132.3 148.7 173.8 165.6 175.4 197.4 221.5 187.2 175.9 158.5 155.8 155.5 151.9 148.1 149.5 149.8 148.4 158.0 157.2 158.0 151.9 148.1 174.2 171.9 170.2 169.5 171.2 175.2 178.1 178.8 181.5 180.5 176.5 173.5 163.2 168.7 152.7 175.2 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............— Milk, fresh___ Butter.. ......... — do___ . . . do— Quart... Pound.. 214.0 212.8 222.6 226.8 231.7 237.2 236.0 233.5 224.4 223.2 211.6 210.4 145.8 149.8 151.7 162.1 160.6 149.8 149.3 153.2 150.7 155.7 155.2 156.7 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 143.7 141.0 137.5 134.0 136.2 134.3 130.0 132.7 141.0 140.8 143.4 145.6 223.8 153.2 142.9 138.3 Cheese. .................... ...d o ___ Lard......................... — do___ Eggs, strictly fresh__ Dozen__ Bread........................ Pound.. 152.1 152.5 150.2 151.3 151.0 149.8 154.4 153.3 155.2 155.9 151.3 152.5 117.3 112.3 109.9 108.0 110.5 113.0 115.4 114.8 119.1 121.0 119.1 117.3 165.6 98.8 97.2 97.8 103.4 105.3 114.1 120.9 134.1 155.9 177.5 183.1 153.7 151.9 150.0 151.9 150.0 148.1 150.0 150.0 146.3 142.6 142.6 142.6 152.5 114.8 129.4 148.1 Flour......................... Corn meal____ ____ _ Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... . 169.2 169.2 169.2 173.1 176.9 173.1 173.1 161.5 157.7 153.8 153.8 150.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 184.0 184.0 188.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 107.0 108.1 108.1 103.5 103.5 104.7 104.7 104.7 107.0 103.5 105.8 104.7 150.0 142.9 192.9 207.1 171.4 171.4 171.4 114.3 100.0 107.1 121.4 128.6 165.4 180.0 105.8 150.0 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 138.2 136.4 136.4 136.4 138.2 140.0 136.4 140.0 138.2 132.7 134.5 134.5 T e a ........................... ...d o ___ 132.4 131.4 131.8 131.6 132.4 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.6 132.2 Coffee...................... . ...d o ___ 168.4 168.4 168.7 170.1 168.0 169.0 169.0 170.7 170.1 170.1 170.4 169.0 136.4 132.2 169.4 Index number of 43 ................ 140.7 134.6 135.5 137.2 138.8 139.1 140.3 139.1 140.7 141.6 142.8 142.6 weighted articles.1 139.5 ...d o ___ __.do___ ...d o ___ ...d o .... 1 Jo. list of articles see Table 12. I 167 DETAILED TABLES Mar. 15 _______ ___________ T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A ND 1928, BY M ONTH—Continued DETROIT, MICH. Sept. 15 1927 o ®§2 03 u Jh 3 ® S’ > >» <1 Lamb, leg of................ Hens........................... Milk, fresh.................. Butter______________ — do___ — do___ Quart— Pound.. 227.5 226.3 235.9 247.9252.1 253.3 249.1 342.7 232.9 234.1 227.5 226.9 192.2 195.6 196.6199.0194.2 185.4 180.6 179.1 178.2 177.2 181.6 179.6 169.0 166.7 166.7|l66.7166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 160.0 162.4 162.7162.4145.1 143.2 140.5 140.3 149.5 153.5 154.3 161.6 238.3 186.4 166.7 153.0 Cheese......................... Lard............................. Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread........................... — do— — do....... Dozen_ Pound.. 184.4 183.0 178.8179.7^179.2 182.5 181.6 184.4 185.8 190.1 192.9 194.3 121.6 118.5 117.3117.3115.4 116.0116.7 116.7 119.8 120.4 119.1 118.5 186.0 153.8 107.3 104.8108.9 108.9 114.6 130.3 152.2 172.9 201.6 200.0 150.0 151.8 151.8:150.0 150.0 150.0 151.8 151.8 151.8 148.2 148.2 146.4 184.9 117.9 145.2 150.0 Flour................ .......... Corn meal.................... Rice............................. Potatoes...................... — do....... — do....... ...d o ....... ...d o ___ 174.2 174.2 174.2 174.2167.7 171.0 174.2 174.2 174.2 171.0 164.5 171.0 210.7 203.6 207.1 207.1 214.3 217.9 232.1 214.3 214.3 217.9 207.1 200.0 146.4 144.0 142.9144.0144.0 139.3'141.7 140.5 140.5 135.7 135.3 133.3 220.0 193.3 193.3 193.3 273.3 393.3j246.7 193.3 193.3 173.3 166.7 166.7 | 171.0 210.7 140.5 220.0 Apr. 15 i Dec. 15 133.0 195.9 210.3 223.4 Nov. 15 — do____ 131.3 128.6 127.7 130.4 129.5 128.6 131.3 134.8 136.6 135.7134.8 144.6 . —do___ 195.9 190.3 194.9 197.9 192.3 179.0 183.1 206.7 229.7 228.2190.3 164.6 ...d o ___ 218.9 216.7 216.7 214.6,216.3 212.9 206.9 206.9 208.2 205.6 203.4 194.4 ...d o ___ 233.7 233.3 230.7 234. l|230.7 225.3 223.4 223.8 213.8 214.6 209.2 209.2 Oct. 15 Plate beef.................... Pork chops.................. Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. Aug. 15 174.8 182.3 164.6 160.3 July 15 167.1 166.3 166.7 169.5 172.4 172.0 178.5 180.1 182.1 180.5 178.5 182.9 170.7 173.2 175.3 179.3 181.8 182.3 185.9 191.4 189.9 188.4 184.8 187.4 153.8 159.0 158.5 161.5 164.1 166.7 167.7 168.7 168.2 168.2,165.6 171.8 150.3 152.3 152.3 154.3 157.0 158.3 162.3 166.2 166.2 168.2167.5 170.9 June 15 Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ May 15 Sirloin steak................ Round steak................ Rib roast...................... Chuck roast................. Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Sugar, granulated....... — do___ 144.2 144.2 146.2 144.2144.2 144.2144.2 144.2 144.2 144.2 142.3 142.3 144.2 T ea:............ ................ ...d o ___ 170.9 170.9 170.4 170.4 173.7 174.4174.4 174.4 172.1 172.1 168.6 167.9 171.6 Coffee.......................... — do___ 174.4 172.0 173.41171.0171.0 167.9 165.5 164.8 163.1 162.5 164.8 165.5 167.9 Index number of 43 ................ 166.6 162.9 160.2,160.3 164.8 170.3,161.7 160.2 163.1 163.4 162.7 162.4j 163.3 weighted articles.1 ! 1 1! 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak.. Round steak. Rib roast...... . Chuck roast.. Pound. ...d o___ ...do___ ...do___ 183.7 187.0 188.2 >.4 193.5 202.0 211.0 217.5 218.3 210.6 207.3 203.7 188.9 193.9 192.4 194.9 201! 5 208.1 218.2 224.2 228.3 222.7 216.2 212.1 171.8 175.9 171.8 177.4 183.1 186.2 192.8 197.4 197.9 193.3 191.8 7 172.8 174.8 173.5 177.5 182.8 193.4 201.3 207.3 209.9 208.6 202.0 197.4 201.2 208.6 185.6 192.1 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced__ ...d o ___ ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o ..... 151.8 148.2 150.0 152.7 156.3 167.9 174.1 179.5 183.9 178.6 176.8 172.3 161.5 144.1 142.1 163.6 193.-3 1.2 202.6 226.7 251.3 208.7 191.3 162.6 196.1 194.4 192.7 189.3 191.4 189.7 197.9 199.1.202.6 197.9 197.4 188.8 209.2 207.7 206.5 203.4 204.6 206.5 220.7 228.7j233.0 230.7 228.7 223.4 166.1 186.7 194.8 216.9 Lamb, leg of. Hens__........... Milk, fresh... Butter........... ...d o ..... ...d o___ Quart... Pound.. 226.9 231.7 232.9 246.1256.3 273.7 263.5 246.7.246.7 237.1234.7 229.3 191.7 188.8 189.8 192.2 190.8,187.9 185.9 187.9,197.1 192.7 191.7 195.6 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.71166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 157.6 153.5 159.7 146.5 147.3144.1 146.8 148.4 154.1 152.7 158.1 161.9 243.7 191.3 166.7 152.4 Lard......... .............. Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...do...... ...do___ Dozen... Pound*.. 193.4 191.0 191.5188.7 183.5 180.2 187.3 187.3 190.1186.3 183.5 185.8 115.4 111.1 106.8108.6 111.1 111.1 113.0114.2117.3118.5 116.7 113.0 188.9 138.9 122.0116.2 122.9 126.8 137.9148.4159.9 170.1188.9 191.7 144.6 144. 142.9142.9 144.6 144.6 146.4146.4|144.6144.6,146.4 144.6 187.3 113.0 151.0 144.6 Flour....................... Corn meal............... Rice........................ Potatoes................... ...do...... ...do...... ...do...... —do...... 164.5 161.3 164.5'164.5171. 174.2 171.0.167.7158.1151.6 148.4 148.4 214.3 210.7 217.9:217.9214.3 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 217.9 214.3 214.3 136.9 136. 135.7jl33.3135.7 135.7 135.7132.1133.3128.6,132.1 132.1 166.7 160.0 193.3193.3166.7 146.7 120.0.126.7 120.0,106.7100.0 100.0 161.3 217.9 134.5 140.0 Sugar, granulated___ —do— 140.4 142.3 142.3140.4142.3 142.3 144.2140.4138.5136.5 134.6134.6 Tea............................ —do— 170.7 173.7 173.7 173.7174.1 173.7 173. 7175.8 173.2 172. 7171.6 171.6 Coffee........................ —do___ 163.5 160.4 162.8 163. l '163.5 165.2 166.9167.2170.3169.3166. 6166.6 140.4 173.2 165.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 160.2 161.1 156.3 157.7158.0,160.0 158.3 160.0162.7165.0 162.11162.2 160.5 1For list of articles see Table 12, 168 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—R ELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued FALL RIVER, MASS. o 1927 Article Unit lO § t-s to lO £ S *o ft 6 2 i *-» «o >> ■3 to 1 to ft £ to rH "o o K> > £ to i p 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 do....... 169.4 170.9 168.7 173.9 176.9 174.3 187.3 185.4 184.3 183.2 186.6 191.0 Round steak................ Rib roast...................... ...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 Chuck roast_________ ...d o ___ 126.5 126.0 126.0 128.2 130.9 131.5 139.2 138.7 139.8 140.3 140.9 142.5 bC'S ®& < 187.4 179.5 142.2 134.3 Plate beef___________ Pork chops__________ Pound._ 173.1 170.3 175.0 177.4 175.9 166.5,167.0 174.5 186.3 197.6 175.0 163.2 175.0 Bacon, sliced............... ...d o ___ 177.6 174.9 176.1 174.1 174.9 174.9 172.2 171.0 169.0 171.8 168.2 165.9 172.5 Ham, sliced_________ ...d o ___ 182.9 179.4 181.6 181.6 181.6 180.6 175.5 173.9 170.6 170.6 170.0 171.6 176.8 Lamb, leg of................ Hens________________ Milk, fresh__________ Butter _____________ ...d o ___ 208.1 204.5 208.1 209.6 214.1 223.2 221.2 213.6 209.6 206.6 205.1 206.6 __ do____ 174.9 174.9 174.9 178.1 170.9 172.9 169.6 172.9 176.9 176.5 176.5 171.7 Quart... 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 155.6 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166. 7 Pound _ _ 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 ----- 165.1 167.2 166.8 168.1 168.1 167.2 167.2 171.9 171.9 173.2 171.1 172.8 . —do....... 123.2 121.9 119.9 119.9 119.9 120.5 119.9 119.9 124.5 125.2 123.8 121.9 Dozen__ 177.4 145.0 116.3 102.9 107.0 105.5 119.7 135.3 164.7 183.7 206.5 211.8 Pound— 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........................... Corn m ea l.................. R ice._......................... Potatoes...................... ...d o ....... — do___ — do....... ...d o ----- 178.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 172.7 175.8 175.8 175.8 169.7 169.7 166.7 169.7 185.7 191.4 191.4 188.6 188.6 191.4 194.3 191.4 194.3 188.6 191.4 194.3 118.0 118.0 116.0 115.0 111.0 106.0 108.0 110.0 111.0 108.0 106.0 107.0 205.3 200.0 189.5 178.9 221.1 300.0 189.5 147.4 152.6 163.2 157.9 163.2 172.7 191.4 111.0 189.5 Sugar, granulated....... ...d o ----- 138.9 137.0 135.2 133.3 133.3 137.0 135.2 133.2 133.3 135.2 133.3 131.5 135.2 Tea.............................. ...d o ....... 138.5 138.5 137.6 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.1 143.0 142.8 Coffee— ..................... ...d o ....... 157.6 157.0 156.4 155.2 148.5 149.1 147.0 147.6 147.9 147.0 147.9 148.2 150.9 Index number of 43 ................ 157.6 154.2 151.4 149.5 152.6 156.3 151.2 151.9 154.6 157.7 158.5 159.7 154.6 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit 199.7 201.2 199J7 201.2 204.4 204.4 218.8 221.2 230.6 218.5 206.8 195.5 194.4 19474 194.4 198.9197.0213.4 221.6 225.7 220.5 210.8 210.4 154.7 153.4 153.4 155.6 156.0156.0173.3 178.9 175.9 178.9 171. 165.9 150.8 151.9 147.5 150.8 151.9,154.7174.6 174.0 182.9 180.7 165.2 167.4 209.4 206.3 164.7 163.0 Plate beef.......... ....... .—do__ Pork chops................ -.d o __ 144.3 135.4 137.7 150.5 165.6 167.5 179.7 186.3 196.7 187.7 170.8 143. Bacon, sliced_______ —d o ..- 166.7 162.0 163.1 165.1 164.7 165.1 165.5 163.5 166.7 167.5 164.7 160.4 Ham, sliced............ . —do__ 164.8 161.9 161.3 165.8 164.2162.6 166.1 166.1 170.3 171. 169.7 168.7 163.7 164.7 166.1 Sirloin steak.-......... . Pound. Round steak_______ ...d o __ d o ._ . Rib roast................... Chuck roast________ ..d o __ Lamb, leg of.............. Hens......................... . Milk, fresh............... . Butter_____________ . . d o ... ..d o __ Quart— £ound. 204.5 205.6 203.5 214. 176.1 172.1 173.3 175. 166.7 166.7 1.3 163. 152.8 152.0 153.1 152. 221.2 227. 220.2 214.6 216.7 205.1 209.6 204.0 178.9 183.4 178.5 184. 185.4 183.0 178.1 176.9 155.6 152.2 152.2 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 163. 152.3 149.9 150.7 153.7 156.4 155.8 155.3 157.5 212.1 178.9 161.1 153.7 Cheese...................... . „ do___ 177.9 178.3 176.6 179.6 177.0 176.2 176.6 178.3 178.3 180.9 177.9 177.0 Lard______________ —do__ 120.5 115.9 111. 3 109.9 114.6 117.9 117.9 119.2 127.8 127.2 123.2 117.2 Eggs, strictly freshDozen.. 165.4 134.4 111. 1 103.1 112.0 120.0 128.1 150.7 162.3 184.1 194.0 190.4 Bread—................. Pound. 143.5 141.9140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 140.3 143.5 141.9 141.9 141.9 145.2 177.9 118.5 146.4 141.9 Flour......................... — do — 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 178.8 181.8 178.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 169.7 i.7 Corn meal................. —do__ 197.1 197.1 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 197.1 202.9 202.9 205.7 202.9 211.4 Rice......... ................. __d o . . . 113.0 113.0 112.0 110.0 111.0 112.0 112.0 107.0 112.0 108.0 108.0 112.0 Potatoes.................... —d o . . . 163.2 168.4 194.7 184.2 168.4 131.6 115.8 94.7 94.7 100.0 100.0 94.7 175.8 202.9 111.0 136.8 Sugar, granulated___ —do__ 133.3 135.2 133.3 131.5 131.5 133. 131.5 131.5 129. 125.9 125.9 125.9 Tea....................... . —do.__ 134.6 137.3 136.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 134. 133.9 131.9 133.0 131.7 Coffee...... ................. —do__ 150.9 150.9 150.0 149.7 150.9 153.0 152.7 153.3 153.0 154.2 153.3 153.3 131.5 133.5 152.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 154.1 155.9 152.6 151.1 151.1 151.8 148.8 150.6 154.4 157.6 158.8 157.6 156.6 1 For list of articles see Table 12. 169 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued INDIANAPOLIS, IND. 1927 Article Unit r® Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast...... Chuck roast— Pound. —do__ ...do— ...do__ Plate beef___ Pork chops ... Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced— Lamb, leg of_. Hens............ Milk, fresh.... Butter.......... .—do — ...do— ...do— ...do__ ...do__ ...do__ Quart.. Pound. ...do— ...do— Dozen. Pound_ ...do— ...do__ ...do__ ...do— Lard. Eggs, strictly fresh__ Bread...................... Flour..................... . Corn meal________ Rice...................... . Potatoes................. . Sugar, granulated__ Tea................... ... Coffee.................... .do.. .do.. .do.. Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 a a _! 160.2 150.2 149.8 152.6 157.0 159.0 161. J 164.9164.5 165.3 170.9 160.2 166.4 164.3 165.1 164.7 164.7 153.6 153.6 154.0 157.9 163.0 166.0 164.2 167.0 165.3 165.3 168.8 171.0 172.! 172.7175.0 169.9 165.9 167.0 155.3 155.3 155.3 155.3 156.0 159.1 157.: 158.5,159.1 161.6 159.7 159.7 128.7 132.0 129.5 134.4 132.8 129.5 129.5 128.7 130. 128.7 132.0 171.1193.4 196.7 160.2 144.5 159.7 155.5 159.7 164.0 163.0 152.6 151.7 150.7 153.1 150.0 147.6 143.9 144.2143.9 148.6 150.0 143.2 171.0171.7 174.3 167.8 166.8 187.3 186.0 186.0 187.3 183.4 178.8 214.6197.0 190.9 197.0 197.0 198.0 198.0 206.1 218.7 212.1 214.6 172.0173.5 172.5 164.9 164.9 189.6 176.3 176.3 181.5 177.7 171.6 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 134.0,138.8 145.2 148.7 156.6 158.0 158.2 159.3 156.4 140.7 135.9 176.3178.7184.8 184.4 185.3 182.0 182.0 180.1 175.4 179.1176.3 111.3 115.2|118.5 115.9 115.2 115.9 115.9 115.2,112.6 111. 9,108.6 117.4 132.3:179.4 201.4 206.0 179.1 140.1 101.4 98. 98.9 94.3 158.8 158.8158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8158.8 158.8158.8 171.9171.9171.9 175.0 171.9 175.0 171.9 175. O'171.9 171.91171.9 161.5 161.5165.4 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5 161.5157.7 157.7,161.5 116.3115.2.117.4 117.4 114.1 123.9 123.9 121.7116.3 115.2117.4 231.3 200.0 193.8.187.5 275.0.400.0 206.3187.5 175.0 168.8 168.8 136.2 134.5 134.5131.0 131.0131.0 1 2 9 .3 1 3 1 .0 '1 2 9 .3 129.3 127.6 1 46.5 142 .21 42 . 2 142.8 145.5 146.5 146.5 148.0146.5 145.8146.5 155.4 155.7 155. 7 156.7 156.1 166.2 163.9 161.0160.0 157.7jl57.4 154.8 149.9 147.4 147.4 152.4:158.5 150.1 147.8,148.9,151.9 151.4|150.9 bCrH |Lj us t> * < 159.0 161.7 168.8 157.9 130.3 164.9 147.6 178.2 204.5 174.4 150.0 147.1 180.1 113.9 137.9 158.8 171.9 161.5 118.5 218.8 131.0 145.5 158.4 150.8 1928 Unit Article — do----.—do----Quart— Pound.. 168.5 166.9 166.1 174.5 180.9 185.7196.8198.4 200.4 187.6 186.9 184.5 170.2 S.5171.1 174.5 183.4 190.2 203.4201.3 205.1 194.5 188.9 186.4 176.7 172.2 173.3 180.7 186.9 192.0 198.9 207.4 204.5 200.6 198.3 194.3 181.1 184.3191.8 201.3 200.6 192.5 193.7 190.6 169.2 166.0 166.7 139.3 140.2145.9 145.1 154.1 158.2164.8 182.0180.3 177.9 181.1 178.7 138.4 131.8129.4 139.3 169.7 167.3 179.1 203.3 213.3 170. 159.2 139.8 137.4 136.1136.7 140.8 141.8 141.2146.9 146.9149.7 151.7 144.2 140.5 164.2 164.2167.1 169.7 172.3 172.3.177.9 179.2183.4 178.8 181.1 172.3 197.0 202.0 202.0 212.1 222.2 232.3 212.1 212.1 212.1 206.6 204.0 202.0 182.0181.0:191.5 185.8 187.7 186.7j190.5 191.0 189.6 187.2 195.7 200.0 150.0150.0150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 162.5 162.5 151.3 148.9 152.4 145.2 146.5 144. lj143.4 145.7 152.4 151.1 154.3 159.0 183.3 186.4 190.3 184.3 162.3 161.6 142.9 173.6 209.6 189.1 152.5 149.5 Cheese................. Lard................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread.............— —do___ ...d o — Dozen.. Pound.. 189.6 189.6 185.8 185.3 192.9 191.9191.9 194.3 194.3 202.8 203.3 200.5 108.6 101.3 99.3 102.6 101.3 102.6107.9 113.2 119.2 117.2 115.2 107.9 194.0,127.3114.9 112.8 121.6 119.5124.8 137.2 157.1 168.4 183.0 198.9 156.9156.9.156.9 154.9 154.9 154.9154.9 154.9 154.9 154. 154.9 154.9 193.4 107.9 146.8 154.9 Flour..... ............. Corn meal............ Rice—................. Potatoes—. .......... ...d o — . —do----—do___ —do----- 168.8)171.9171.9 168.8 171.9 171. Jl68.8 165.6 165.6 162.5 162.5 162.5 153.8153.8.153.8 153.8 153.8 157.7157.7 157.7 157.7 157.7 157.7 157.7 113.0114.1110.9 121.7 121.7 119.6121.7 121.7 122.8 116.3 118.5 119.6 168.8 162.5193.8 200.0 181.3 168.8162.5 131.3 131.3 125.0 112.5,112.5 168.8 157.7 118.5 156.3 Sugar, granulated__ —do— 125.9 125.9 125.9 125.9 129.3 131.0 131.0 131.0 129.3 125.9 124.1124.1 Tea....................... -_do___ 147.2 147.2 146.3 146.3 145.0 143.8 143.0 143.0 143.8 141.3 139.8139.8 Coffee.................... —do— 156.7 152.1 157.7 157.0 157.4 157.0 156.4 159.7 158.0 156.7 157.0,155.7 Index number of 43 150.0144.9 147.2148.9152.1150.4 151.7 152.4 155.1151.5152.6 152.7 weighted articles.1 127.6 143.8 156.7 Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast___ Chuck roast.. Pound. . . . d o .— ...d o ___ ... d o .— Plate beef___ Pork chops— Bacon, slicedHam, sliced— Lamb, leg of— Hens............ Milk, fresh.... Butter— ...... — do— . ...d o ----...d o ___ — do----- 1 For list of articles see Table 12. 150.9 170 RETAIL PRIC ES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued JACKSONVILLE, FLA. o 1927 Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Jan. 15 Unit Feb. 15 <e§2 Article OS ®£ Sirloin steak ............ Pound.. Round steak......... . ...d o ____ Rib roast..................... ...d o ____ Chuck roast............. . ...d o ____ 137.7 137.7 137.7 139.6 137.7 137.7 139.6 136.2 136.2 137.7 136.2 134.6 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 146.9 150.7 148.8 146.9 146.5 148.4145.1 119.6 123.0 121.3 117.8 117.8 117.8i 118.7 117.8 117.8 118.7 117.8117.0 140.7 137.9 140.7 137.9 136.6 132.4:140.0 136.6 138.6 140.7 143.4142.1 137.3 147.4 118.7 139.3 ...d o ____ ...d o ....... . ..d o....... __do____ 118.5 148.7 155.7 181.0 ------------- — do____ Hens.......... ...... ........... ...d o ____ Milk, fresh--------------- Quart. _. Butter.............. ........... Pound.. 118.5 115.7 113.9 115.7 115.7 115.7120.4 115.7 118.5 120.4 124.1124.1 154.4 155.3 157.0 155.3 155.3 145.2140.8 144.3 146.1 149.6142.1137.7 164.3 165.0 163.6 162.1 158.6 157.5155.7 152.9 150.4 150.7 144.6141.1 185.6 188.7 190.5 188.7 185.6 187.3jl79.2 181.0jl74.3 174.6 173.2161.3 1 183.3 183.3 Lamb, leg176.8 of 192.1 191.1 192.1|196.6 178.3187.2 191.1 189.71189.2 173.7 171.1 171.1 168.4 165.4 157.0148.2 144.3,149.1 150.0 147.8 148.7 179.8 179.8 179.8 175.0 163.7163.7,163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7,163.7 163.7 144.7 148.6 148.6 147.9 135.6129.2 129.0 127.3 131.0 135.1133.2 136.9 ...d o ....... — do____ Dozen__ Pound.. 160.9 161.3 149.3 152.4 152.0 151.1 153.3 153.3 158.7 162.71163.6 165.3 145.8 141.9 142.6,139.4138.7 138.1 137.4 136.1 137.4 140.6141.9 137.4 158.9 117.3 94.3 96.0 97.5 97.7108.8 130.6 150.4 160.6 176.5 169.4 170.3 173.4 173.4 173.4 173.4 170.3170.3 170.3 170.3 170.3 170.3 171.9 156.9 140.0 129.7 171.9 173.7 173.7 171.1168.4!l68.4 171.11176.3 173.7 173.7 171.1168.4 176.3 144.8 144.8 137.9; 131.0137.9 144.8144.8 148.3 148.3 151.7.144.8 144.8 143.9 142.4 142.4j 142.4 137.9 139.4 142.4 145.5 142.4 142.4 139.4 125.8 208.3 195.8 183.3,175.0,195.8 266.7,200.0 179.2 183.3 162.5 154.2 145.8 I Sugar, granulated....... — do____ 130.0 131.7 128.3;126.7130.0 130.0130.0 126.7 125.0 125.0118.3 120.0 Tea.............................. ...d o ....... 163.7 164.3 164.71164.7;164.3 164.8 164.8 164.8 162.8 164.5 164.8 164.5| Coffee.......................... _„d o ____ 144.9 143.2 142.6141.2,141.4 141.4138.6 137.1 137.1 134.5 134. 5 134.51 171.1 144.8 140.9 187.5 Plate beef.................... Pork chops— ....... — Bacon, sliced------------Ham, sliced ______ Cheese.............. ......... Lard.......... .............. Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread............... - ......... Flour........................... Corn meal..........- ........ Rice..................- ......... Potatoes____________ — do....... — do____ ...d o ....... ...d o ____ 187.7 157.9 168.5 137.3 126.7 164.3 139.1 Index number of 43 ................ 155.6 152.7 149.2|148.6jl47.7 150.6|148.3 148.2jl49.7 149.5|148.3 146.8 149.6 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit > >» < Sirloin steak. _ Round steak.. Rib roast------Chuck roast— Pound. __do__ ..d o __ __do— 146.2 145.4 149.2 153.8 156.9 153.8 150.4 148.5 157.3 156.3 162.0 162.4 164.8 164.3 162.4 162.4 128.3 127.4 127.4 132.6 136.1 135.2 131.7 131.7 156.6 157.2 157.9 160.7 167.6 169.0 164.8 169.0 148.1 158.7 127.8 157.2 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced— - .d o ... _.do___ ..d o . . . ..d o ... 137.0 131.5 136.1 141.7 150.0 148.1 141.7 143.5 131.6 133.8 138.2 139.5 150.0 142.5 135.5 132.5 129.6 132.1 138.2 136. 137.9 140.7 142.9 133.2 158.5 163.7 169.0 176.1 174.6 174.6 171.1 169.7 136.1 133.3 136.4 166.2 ..d o .- . Lamb, leg o f......... Hens.................... — ...d o ... Milk, fresh_________ Quart.. Butter.............. ......... Pound. 202.0 198.5 197.0 197.0 201.0 197.0 187.2 201.0 146.1 147.4 140.8 137.3 145.2 153.5 157.5 153.5 163.7 163.7 163.7 163. 163.7 163.7 163.7 163.7 135.4 134.4 134.6 135.6 141.0 140.5 139.8 142.3 195.1 147.8 163.7 138.1 Cheese...................... _.do-_Lard........................ . ...d o -._ Eggs, strictly fresh. _. Dozen.. Bread......................... Pound- 153.3 153.3 159.1 159.1 158.2 157.8 156.0 155.1 118.7 121.9 121.9 125.2123.9 123.2 124.5 123.9 92.9 109.6 114.4 133.7 159.2 181.6! 187.0 167.1 157.8 157.8 157.8 157.8 159.4 157.8,157.8 157.8 158.2 122.6 134.0 157.8 Flour......................... ._ -d o _ _ _ Corn meal................ . ...d o ... Rice__...................... . __do.__ Potatoes.................... ...d o ... 173.7 173.7 176.3 171.1 165.8 160.5; 157.9 160.5 151.7 148.3 148.3 148.3 151.7 148.3148.3 148.3 115.2 116.7116.7 121.2 112.1 109.1 112.1 115.2 158.3 125.01120.8 120. 133.3 133.3; 125.0 112.5 168.4 148.3 116.7 141.7 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ... Tea............................ ...d o „ _ Coffee......................... ...d o — 121.7 121.7123.3 120.0 121.7 118. d 116.7 115.0 161.0 166.7164.8 164.8 161.2 16L 2162.3 155.7 138.0 138.0139.4 139.4 142.9 142.9 140.6 140.6 120.0 162.8 139.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 141.3 141.7144.5 146.2 150.4 149.1148.0 145.4 144.7 i For list of articles see Table 12. DETAILED TABLES 171 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued KANSAS CITY, MO. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak--............ Pound- 165.0 155.0 154.2 155.4 157.1 160.4 161.3 161.3 162.5 166.7 165.8 166.3 Round steak............... —do— 152.8 152.8 152.8 152.3 156.1 159.8 160.7 162.1 159.8 163.1 162.1 162.1 Rib roast..................... —do— - 160.6 148.3 150.0 149.4 150.0 151.7 154.5 154.5 153.9157.9 155.6 155.1 Chuck roast................ —do___ 130.7 129.3 128.7 128.0 129.3 132.0 133.3 134.0 136.71142.0 144.0 144.7 160.0 157.9 152.8 134.7 Plate beef.................... Pork chops.................. Bacon, sliced— .......... Ham, sliced................ —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ 115.4 114.5 115.4 114.5 114.5 116.2118.8 118.8 123.9133.3 133.3 134.2 165.0 163.0 168.0 169.0 162.0 159.0163.0 177.5 202.5 212.5 162.5 133.0 158.3 159.9 155.2 155.2 153.2 149.2149.2 150.2 151.9.157.6 154.5 148.1 196.1 195.8 192.3 190.5 189.1 187.0 183.2 181.4 181.4180.7 175.1 171.9 121.4 170.0 153.5 185.3 Lamb, leg o f .—......... Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ — do___ ...d o___ Quart._ Pound. 189.6 185.7190.7 195.6 201.7 206.6 201.7 200.6 194.0197.3 194.0 193.4 206.5 201.2200.0 203.5 191.8 180.0 175.3 177.1 175.3180.6 188.2 182.4 146.1 146.1146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1146.1 146.1 146.1 147.3 149.4152.5 152.2 133.2 129.2 1.2 126.4 134.2138.6 141.5 146.2 196.2 188.2 146.1 139.9 Cheese........................ ...d o___ Lard........................... — do___ Eggs, strictly fresh ___ Dozen. Bread...................... — Pound. 174.7 173.7 168.7 165.9163.6 164.5 165.4 171.0 176.5 175.1 176.0 119.0 115.3 117.2 114.1 112.3 114.7 115.3 116.6 120.9 122.1 118.4 112.3 181.8 144.4 113.8 110.2 106.2102.2 112.7 122.6 145.8 179.6 192.0 194.9 160.0 160.0 160.0 161.7 161.7.161.7 160.0 160.0 160.0 161.7 161.7 161.7 170.5 116.6 142.2 161.7 Flour................... Corn m eal-......... Rice__................. Potatoes.............. — do___ 176.7 176.7 156.7 153.3 156.7166.7 173.3 173.3 170.0 163.3 163.3 166.7 ...d o___ 184.6 180.8 184.6 184.6 184.6.192.3 192.3 188.5 188.5 200.0 196.2 192.3 ...d o___ 112.6 109.2 109.2 108.1 108.11112.6 113.8 113.8 116.1 110.3 109.2 110.3 ...d o___ K4 223.5 217.7 217.7 264.71364.7 176.5 135.3 129.4 147.1 141.2 141.2 166.7 188.5 111.5 200.0 Sugar, granulated . Tea........................ Coffee—................. 136.8131.6 131.61133.3 133.3 133.3 131.6 131.6 129.8 129.8 133.3 — do— . 136.8 — do— . 165.6 165.4 165.6 165. 165.6 166.1 166.9 165.0 167.0 170.4 170.6 174.3 167.0 — do— . 189.9 187.1 184.9180.6 176.6 177.7 176.3 175.2 174.5 175.9 180.2 180.9 179.9 155.4 152.6 149.9'149.7 151.4,156.2,145.4 144.0 146.5 150.9149.5 148.8 150.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit > >* Sirloin steak-.......... Round steak........... Rib roast................ Chuck roast_______ Pound. — do___ —do___ —do___ 168.8 168.8 173.8 173.3 178.3 187.5 199.2 200.8 201.3 199.6197.9 190.8 165.4 165.9 171.0 >.2 178.5 191.1 199.5 199.5 204.7 202.3 196.7 189.3 160.1 156.7 160.1 160.7 169.7 175.8 189.3 188.2 195.5 187.6 187.1 184.3 148.7 148.7 148.7 150.0 162.7 170.0 177.3 180.0 182.7.182.0183.3 176.7 186.7 186.0 176.4 167.3 Plate beef................ Pork chops— ......... Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ —do___ —do— —do___ —do___ 138.5 136.8 141.0 140.2 153.0 158.1 161.5 164.1 170.9170.1 173.5 170.1 135.5 127.0 121.5 136.5 160.0 162.0 174.5 195.0 221.5.174.5 168.0 132.5 150.8 142.1 144.1 138.0 141.1 144.4 144.8 150.5 151.5 150.2 144.8 137.4 171.6 172.3 172.3 171.2 172.3 174.4 184.2 190.2 192.6189.1 180.0 176.1 156.4 159.0 145.1 178.9 Lamb, leg of........... Hens______ ______ Milk, fresh.............. B u tter................... — do___ — do___ Quart— Pound. 194.5 191.2 191.8 196.7 203.8 205.5 202.2 206.0 206.6 195.6 185.2 184.1 191.2 196.5 195.9 202.4 196.5 1.5 191.2 189.4 194.7197.6 198.8 194.7 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1 146.1146.1 146.1 146.1 146.5 143.3 148.0 143.1 139.9 135.5 136.6 137.3 144.4 143.9 147.8 150.4 196.7 195.3 146.1 143.1 Cheese..................... Lard....................... Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ,__do___ — do___ Dozen. Pound. 182.9 178.3 174.2 172.8 174.2 168.7 173.3 171.9 175.1I172.8 169.6 172.8 112.3 107.4 106.1 108. 110.4 112.3 116.0 116.6 119.6117.2 116.0 111.7 184.4 134.5 127.3 123.6 129.1 129.1 133.8 138.2 154.9159.3 179. 185.8 161.7 163. 163.3 163.3 163.3 163.3 160.0 160.0 161.7160.0 160.0 158.3 173.7 112.9 148.4 161.7 Flour......... ............... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes..................... — do___ ...d o___ — do___ — do___ 163.3 166.7 166.7 170.0 180.0 183.3 176.7 166.7 163.3160.0 160.0156.7 211.5 203.8 203. 200.0 207.7 203.8 203.8 207.7 207.7-207.7 203.8 203.8 109.2 110.3 106.9 105.7 105.7 103.4 105.7 105.7 111. 5105.7 106.9 103.4 152.9 152.9 188.2 176.5 164.7 168.8 88.2 76.5 82.4 88.2 94.1105.9 166.7 203.8 106.9 129.4 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................ Coffee..... ................... -do-. -do.. _do_. 131.6 131.6 133.3 133.3 136.8 135.1 135.1 131.6 131.6 126.3 126.3 126.3 172.0 169.3 169.8 1.4 172.8 172.8 173.9 172.6 173.0 173.0 171.1 170.6 .83.8 183.5 184.9 185.3 186.0 186.3 188.5 187.8 188.5 187.8 189.2 187.4 131.6 171.7 186.7 149.1 146.6 [9.1 149.8 151.9 151.1 147.9 148.2 152.4 150.5 151.6 150.1 160.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 * For list of articles see Table 12. 172 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A ND 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued LITTLE ROCK, ARK. tH c> 1927 Article Unit lO 1—( 1 Sirloin steak................ Round steak-----------Rib roast___________ Chuck roast_________ »o H f »o & s iO & < lO i—i & s iO 1 lO 1 »o H »o ft (D m ! H IS o H >o T~i 6 1 & Pound— 137.8 139.8 141.7 141. 7 141.7 141.7 148. 8 143.7 146.9 150.4 146.1 144.5 „ d o ----- 157.5 161.5 163.5 163. 5 166.0 166.0 170. 5 172.5 177.0 177.0 175.0 173.0 —do....... 144.3 141.8 143.3 143. 3 149.0 149.0 151. 5 144.3 154.6 158.2 154.6 150.0 —do....... 136.8 127.6 131.3 131. 3 134.4 134.4 136. 8 138.0 139.9,143.6 141.1 138.0 w>>-« 03 H u& ® 9? t> < 143.7 168.5 148.5 136.2 Plate beef—................. ..d o ___ Pork chops__________ „ d o ___ Bacon, sliced—............ ...d o ___ Ham, sliced............. - — do___ 131.0 158.6 132.5 179.1 Lamb, leg of......... ..... Hens_____ ____ _____ Milk, fresh._________ Butter........................ . 128.7 123.3 127.1 127. 1 129.5 131.8 131. 0 129.5 138.0 141.9 134.1 134.1 161.4 158.6 160.0 158. 1 160.0 149.5 149. 5 160.0 168.1 180.1 155.7 140.5 137.7 141.0 137.7 135. 5 132.0 130.9 129. 8 129.2 131.4 128.9 128.1 126.2 187.2 185.8 187.5 184. 5 187.5 184.5 173. 3 171.6 167.6 178.0 168.9 170.3 I — do___ 200.0 204.0 210.0 210. 0 200.0 216.5 204. 0 204.0 207.0 193.0 190.5 190.5 — do___ 164.9 165.4 163.9 162. 8 162.3 156.0 142. 9 148.2 148.7|161.3 156.0 150.3 Quart. __ 148.5 148.5 148.5 148. 5 148.5 148.5 148. 5 148.5 148.5'148.5 148.5 148.5 Pound. . 137.2 137.4 138.4 133. 2 125.2 118.4 118. 8 118.8 119.8jl26.6 128.9 131.3 202.5 157.1 148.5 127.0 Cheese........................ — do___ 171.6 171.6 167.1 165. 8 166.2 163.6 163. 6 163.6 165.3171.1 173.8 171.1 Lard............... .......... — do___ 142.1 139.6 136.5 136. 5 137.1 134.0 132. 1 135.2 135.2 144.0 136.5 137.7 Eggs, strictly fresh__ Dozen. _ 173.9 129.2 94.5 99. 3 93.5 92.4 114. 8 127.5 146.0 160.8 166.3 189.0 Bread......................... Pound-. 160.0 155.0 155.0 155. 0 155.0 153.3 153. 3 153.3 153.3 153.3 155.0 158.3 168.8 137.1 132.3 155.0 177.8 175.0 175.0 169. 4 169.4 169.4 169. 4 169.4 166.7 169.4 169.4 172.2 156.0 156.0 152.0 152. 0 152.0 152.0 160. 0 164.0 160.0 164.0 160.0 156.0 112.0 107.2 106.0 101. 2 101.2 103.6 103. 6 106.0 107.2 101.2 101.2 97.6 235.0 230.0 230.0 230. 0 260.0 275.0 240. 0 245.0 195.0 180.0 175.0 175.0 172.2 156.0 103.6 225.0 Sugar, granulated----- — do___ 148.2 141.1 144.6 146. 4 142.9 141.1 141. 1 141.1 137.5 137.5 135.7 139.3 Tea............................. — do___ 212.2 211.4 214.8 212. 6,214.8 214.8 214. 8 214.8 209.0 209.0 207.6 202.0 Coffee......................... — do....... 173.7 174.0 168.5 169. 5jl67.5 167.2 164. 9 166.6 164.9 169.8 171.4 171.4 ! Index number of 43 ............... 153.3 149.0 146.8jl46. 8 jl47.5 146.0 145. 2 146.3 145.4 148.6 147.0 148.3 weighted articles.1 141.1 211.4 169.2 Flour.......................... Com meal__________ Rice__........................ Potatoes..................... — do___ — do___ — do....... — do___ 147.6 i Article Unit Sirloin steak. ............ Pound. 150.0 152.8 157.5 161.0 166.5 171.7 175.2 177.2 180.3 173. 173.6 168.9 Round steak............. „ d o — 175.0 178.0 184.0 190.5 193.5 197.5 201.0 202.0 201.0 199.5 198.0 197.5 Rib roast-------- ------ - ...d o— 158.2 158.8 158.8 163.4 171.6 172.7 178.4 177.8 186.1 181.4 183.5 176.8 Chuck roast________ ...d o — 142. 144.2 150.3 147. 163.2 166.3 166.3 171.2 172.4 174.8 174.8 175.5 167.3 193.0 172.2 162.6 —d o . . . ...d o__ ,„ d o __ .—do — 145.7 147.3 156.6 150.4 156.6 162. 156.6 158.9 164.3 161.2 165.1 165.9 136.2 129.0126.2 143.8 157.1 156.2 159.0 164.8 181.0 165.7 159.0 >.5 119.8115.2J116.8 119.0 118.2 119.0 122.6 122.0 126.7 123.1 122.3 116.0 1 178.7 174.0 167.9 162.8,160.1 164.9 165.9 168.6 167.2 176.4 180.7 157.4 152.4 120.1 170.9 Lamb, leg of.............. ...d o — Hens........................ . ...d o __ Milk, fresh............... . Quart. _ Butter-...................... Pound. 185.0 185.0183.5 200.0 200.0 207.0 203.0 210.0 214.0 209.0 197.0 188.0 156.0 156.5|156.5 157.6 156.0 155.5 152.9 153.9 158.6 164.4 162.3 162.8 148.5 148.5jl48.5 148.5 148.5 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 138.6 148.5 131.5 129.9132.0 129.4 128.0 123.5 124.5 128.2 130.6 131.1 132.0 133.6 198.5 157.6 143.6 129.6 Cheese.................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... .—do__ .—do— Dozen. Pound- 176.0 179.6 172.4 163.6 167.1 163.1 166.2 165.3 170.7 166.2 163.6 164.4 136.5 133.3132.1 131.4 130.8 130.8 132.7 130.8 128.9 128.3 126.4 125.8 193.1 116.21103.4 105.5 108.2 121.6 130.9 143.3 152.6 160.5 166.7 183.5 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 155.0 156.7 168.0 130.8 140.5 155.0 Flour.................... Corn meal-_......... R ic e ..................... Potatoes-.............. — do — 166.7 166.7 1.4 1.4 172.2 175.0 175.0 169.4 166.7 166.7 166.7 1.4 .__do__ 156.0 152.0 152.0 160.0 164.0 164.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 164.0 160.0 — do__ 95.2 97.6 97.6 95.2 97.6 92.8 95.2 92.8 96.4 95.2 92.8 100.0 — do___ 175.0 175.0 200.0 205.0 200.0 170.0 115.0 115.0 120.0 130.0 145.0 140.0 169.4 160.0 195.2 160.0 Sugar, granulated. Tea........................ Coffee.................... — do__ 137.5 137.5 137.5 139.3 139.3 142.9 141.1 135.7 135.7 133.9 132.1 132.1 — do__ 212.6 214.4 210.8 210.2 208.8 207.0 206.6 204.8210.6 209.8 209.8 211.4 ...d o __ 168.8 172.7 173.1 172.7 173.4 173.1 173.4 175.3 176.3 177.3 177.3 177.3 137.5 209.8 174.4 148.4 143.4 144.5 146.7 148.4 146.0 144.1 145.7 148.6 148.8 149.8 150.9 147.2 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced............ . Ham, sliced............... Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1 For list of articles see Table 12. 173 DETAILED TABLES TABLE 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, BY M ONTH—Continued LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Article Unit > § > Sirloin steak-------Round steak......... Rib roast............... Chuck roast.......... Pound. ...d o— . ...d o___ ...d o___ 4 159. 157. 158.3 160.4 157.9 159.1 159.1 160.0 166.0 166.4 166.0 147.1 145.7 145.7 148.6 148.1 147.1 148.1 148.1 151.9 150.5 153.8 161.5 166.7 161.2 161.7 162.3 160.1 160.1 158.5 158.5 170.5 166.7 167.8 171.0 132.5 133.1 132.5 134.4 125.5 126.8 128.7 128.0 131.8 135.7 140.8 147.8 161.7 149.5 163.9 133.1 Plate beef..... ........ Pork chops_______ Bacon, sliced_____ Ham, sliced.......... ..d o ___ ...d o— ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 120.6 118.3 115.1 113.5 111.9 110.3 107.9 107.9 111.1 116.7 119.8 130.2 180.1 173.3 174.9 170.5 166.9 167.7 166.9 182.5 189.6 183.3 L7 154.2 162.3 161.4 163.2 159.1 159. 170.3 167.4 >.7 165.0 162.3 164.1 196. 198.3 196.0 198.3 196.0 194.3 m . l 188.1 192.9 194.1 192.6 187. 115.1 173.3 164.1 193.8 Lamb, leg of______ Hens....................... Milk, fresh............. Butter................... . ...do— . ...d o___ Quart— Pound. 198.4|196.3 198. 195.7 190.4 190. 195.7 193.6 195.2 197.9 192.0 167.7 167.7 166.5 167.3 162.8 160.2 154.5 151.5 153.0 155.6 161.3 160.9 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 142.9 142.7 141.4 133.3 127.0 127.0 127.0 130.3 138.6 144.2 143.7 144.7 195.2 160.9 150.0 136.9 Cheese..................... Lard....... ........... . Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — do_... ...d o___ Dozen.. Pound. 196.4 200.0 196.4 195.4 195.9 195.4 195.9 195.4 196.4 196.9 196. 197.4 120. 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 83.3 1.4 90.9 109.4 123.0 140.7 153.5 130.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 137.7 137.7 139.3 139.3 139.3 139.3 196.4 112.2 108.6 139.3 Flour........................ . ...d o___ Corn meal-_.............. . ...do— Rice............................. — do— Potatoes....... -........... . -.d o___ 154.3 154.3 154.3 151.3 151.4 151.4 151.4 148.6 148.6 145.7 145.7 145.7 163.6 157.6 160.6 157.6 157.6 160.6 163.6 163.6 166.7 166.7 169.7 169.7 137.7 133.8 135.1 132.5 129.9 131.2 132.5 132.5 129.9 129.9 129.9 127.3 293.3 293.3 300.0 300.0 313.3 346.7 273.3 246.7 226.7 200.0 206.7 200.0 151.4 163.6 132.5 266.7 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o___ 137.0 133.3 131.5 129.6 129.6 129. 129.6 129. 129. 129.6 127.8 125.9 129.6 T ea............................ . ...d o— 136.7 137.4 136.5 136. 137.4 136.0 137.1 137.4 136.0 136.5 136.5 135.4 136.7 ..d o ___ 146.8 144.9 143.3 138.0 142.1 141.6 141.0 141.6 141.0 141.0 142.1 142.4 142.1 Coffee..................... Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 146.8 143.1 142.3 140.5 143.4 139.7 140.5 142.9:144.2 145.5 143.4 142.9 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. _.do_._. ..d o .... —do___ 175.7 177.0174.9 174.0 176.6 175.7 178.3 181.3193.2 193.2 191.9193.6 163.9 164.4il64. 162.0 161.5162.0 164.4168.8:179.3 185.6 185.1184.1 177.6 177.0! 180.3 176.5 178.1179:2 182.5 185.2194.5 197.3 196.2 194.0 152.9 155.41156.7 153.5 150.3jl47.8 151.6,157.3169.4 177.7 177.7177.1 182.1 170.7 184.7 160.5 Plate beef____ Pork chops. _. Bacon, sliced. . Ham, sliced... 1.5 139.7 142.9 132.5126.2127.0 133.3'133.3 151.6 164.3 165.1 166.7 —do — —do___ 156.6 135.5135.5 145.8 160.6j 164.5 184.5181.7 200.4 176. 170.5 154.2 —do— 158.2 149.6 145.7 141.8142.7 145.4 152.8 155.5 157.9 159. 153.4 148.7 7 181.9 180.5 176.8180.2183.3 195.5198.3 205.1 202.0 195.8 191.5 —do___ 143.7 163.7 151.0 190.1 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... —do___ —do___ Quart. _ Pound . 198.4198.9 198.9 201.6 200.0200.0 199.5199.5 203.2 202.7 202.1 200.0 164.7 162.0 163.2 5 159.0;i60.2 158.3 157.9 168.0 174.4 177.1 175. 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0150.0 150.0150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 142.4136.9 124.0 128.0129.3 136.61141.4 151.5 151.3 148.0 151.5 200.5 165.4 150.0 139.6 Cheese..................... Lard................. ....... Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread...................... ...d o— do— DozenPound. 197.4 196.9 199.0 199.0 197.9 194.9 195.4 196.9 197.9 196.4 196.9 197.4 116.1 107.2 102.8 101.7 106.1 108.3 110.6113.9 115.6 118. 116.1 114.4 113.1 88.0 88.3 90.1 90.1 94.0 106.8 117.5 134.5 149.9 156.4 139.9 142. 142.6 142.6 145.9 145.9 145.9 145.9.145.9 142.6 141.0 141.0 141.0 197.4 111.1 114.1 144.3 Flour....................... Corn meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes.................. ...d o___ ...do— — do___ — do— 145.7 148.6 151.4 154.3 154.3154.3 154.3151.4 145.7142.9 140.0 140.0 169.7169.7 172.7 172.7 175.8175.8 178.8175.8 175.8175.8 178.8 175.8 129.9 128.6 129.9 131.2 131.2132.5 132.5 131.2 131.2128.6 131.2 128. 186.7173.3 213.3 246.7 220.0153.3 126.7 153.3 173.31173.3 166.7 173.3 148.6 175.8 131.2 180.0 Sugar, granulated.. Tea......................... Coffee..................... ...d o .__ 125.9 125.9 127.8 129. 129.6131.5 129.6 124.1 125.9 122.2 118.5 118.5 — do.__ 133.2 133.2 135.8 137.2 138.2; 137.2 138. 138.9 139.3.137.4 137.4 137.4 ...do— . 144.1 144.4 146.8 146.8 146.8148.8 148.2 148.5 148.8148.8 148.8 148.8 125.9 137.1 147.4 141.8 137.6 139.2 139.7 139.7 137.8 139.9 142.4 148.2 149.7 149.0 147.8 142.8 Index number of 43 weighted articles.* t For list of articles see Table 12. 44848°—29-----12 174 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRxCES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued LOUISVILLE, KY. Nov. 15 Sept. 15 Mar. 15 1927 fcC-1 08(h sg l> ^ 132.0 130.4 130.4 135.2 133.6140.0 138.4 141.6 138.4 133.6 142.4 141.6 165.7 161.6 164.6 164.1 163.11156.1162.1 179.8 187.4 192.9 165.2 141.9 171.8 171.1 171.1 168.0 165.1|168.0 166.5 165.1 168.0 167.3 168.0 161.3 186.3 184.9 186.3 183.5 182.1175.4 172.6 176.8 175.4 176.8 167.4 163.2 136.8 167.2 167.6 177.5 Lamb, leg of_________ —.do___ Hens..______________ L—do___ Milk, fresh.,............... Quart... i Pound-. 223.0 215.2 218.0 226.4 234.3 m 8 236.0 232.0 232.0 234.3 216.9 216.9 169.9 169.5 167.7 171.7 159.31141.6 152.7 147.3 145.6 157.5 147.8 152.2 147.7 147.7 147.7 145.5 136.4136.4 136.4 136.4 136.4 147.7 147.7 147.7 153.8 154.5 154.8 150.5 137.4134.8 128.8 129.8 132.3 140.9 142.4 151.0 227.0 157.1 143.2 142.7 Cheese_________ ____ Lard________________ Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread.................... ...... — do___ 172.4 175.1 176.5 171.0 169.6 169.6 171.0 170.5 172.8 177.9 179.7 180.6 ...d o ___ 115.4 116.7 115.4 113.5 114.7 114.7 116.0 115.4 119.2 123.1118:6110.9 Dozen-_ 192.6 136.1 100.4 100.4 97.8 95.5 104.8 125.7 156.5 181.4 212.3 224.5 Pound— 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 163.2 161.4 161.4 161.4161.4 161.4 173.7 116.0 143.9 163.2 Flour........................... Corn meal......... ......... Rice................... ......... Potatoes....................... — — — — 162.2 162.2 156.8 159.9 156.8 167.6 167.6 162.2 162.2 159.5:164.9 164.9 160.9 160.9 156.5 165.2 173.9 173.9 178.3 182.6 182.6 182.6182.6 173.9 138.6 137.3 137.3 137.3 136.1 137.3 138.6 134.9 139.8 137.3‘130.1 133.7 200.0 184.2 189.5 189.5 257.9 394.7 194.7 147.4 152.6 157.9 152.6 152.6 162.2 173.9 136.1 200.0 do___ do___ do___ do___ July 15 Dec. 15 — do....... ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ Oct. 15 Plate beef___________ Pork chops____ _____ Bacon, sliced________ Ham, sliced_________ Aug. 15 162.8 171.3 149.2 140.4 June 15 156.6 154.9 156.6 158.4 167.7 167.3 166.8 165.9 164.6 165.9 164.6 166.4 161.5 163.6 163.6 165.6 174.4 175.4 176.9 170.8 177.4 174.9 174.9 177.4 145.3 143.1 140.9 146.4 153.6 152.5 151.9 151.9 149.7 149.7 151.9 151.9 134.4 133.8 133.8 135.8 144.4 146.4 141.1 141.1 141.1 143.7 143.0 143.0 May 15 Pound.. ...d o ___ — do___ ...d o ___ Apr. 15 Sirloin steak_________ Round steak________ Rib roast_______ ____ Chuck roast_________ Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Sugar, granulated------ — do___ 149.1 147.2 147.2 147.2 143.4 147.2 145.3 141.5 141.5 151.5 137.7 137.7 143.4 Tea— ................. ........ — do___ 143.6 143.6 144.5 144.8 145.0 145.0 143.7 144.2 144.0 143.1 143.11142.4 143.9 Coffee.......................... ...d o ___ 175.3 179.3 180.7 178.5 173.5 173.1 172.0 173.1 171.6 169.1 169.8; 170.9 173.8 Index numbers of 43 ------ ------ 154.9 151.1 149.4 150.2 151.6 157.0 147.3 146.6 149.7 152.9 152.9 153.0 151.6 weighted articles.1 Unit Sirloin steak_____ Round steak------Rib roast________ Chuck roast______ Pound. —do___ __do___ —do___ Plate beef_______ Pork chops______ Bacon, sliced____ Ham, sliced______ —do___ — do— — do___ — do___ Lamb, leg of......... Hens........................... Milk, fresh______ Butter................... — do— — do___ Quart. . Pound. Cheese................... Lard_................. . Eggs, strictly fresh Bread.................... . . . do— —do___ Dozen.. Pound. to to & <x> C§ JO 1 to «o !» 3 to bi < to to to to Nov. Article Jan. 1928 tO & s a o s © GG O ft a |s i 175.7 173.9 173.9 174.8 183.6188.9 205.8 207.5 205.8 199.1 189.8 189.8: 185.6 186.7 186.7 187.2 194.9 200.0 212.8:214.9 216.9 201.0: 196.4 192.3; 161.9 160.8 159.7 161.3 168.0171.8 184.5>187.3 186.7 177.3 175.7|170.2' 154.3 155.6 157.6 157.6 162.9171.5 176.81183.4 178.8 178.1 176.8167.5| | 156.0 155.2 153.6 155.2 161.6167.2 166.4 170.4 173.6 169.6 173.6 175.2 131.8 127.3 122.2 145.5 163.1157.6 180.8187.9 220.2 174.7 158.1 141.4 156.7 158.5 152.8 151.4 150.0151.4 155.6 157.0 160.6 159.9 157.0 155.6 172.6 170.2 166.0 166.0 171.2170.2|172.6^180.7|187.7 179.6 176.8 171.2 i | ! 1 206.2 206.2 206.2 234.3 239.9 228.7 202.2216.9 216.9 210.1 215.7 207.9 160.6 161.1 156.6 153.1 157.5 159.3 158.8 158.0 156.6 161.1 165.0 162.8 147.7 147.7 147.7 136.4 136.4136.4 136.4 136.4 145.5 145.5 147.7 147.7 147.2 145.5 148.7 144.7 143.2 139.6.139.4 141.7 148.7 149.0149.5! 154.0 1 I 184.8 188.0 175.6 171.0 171.0171.0171.4174.7177.4 181.6175.1169.6 107.1 100.61100.6 104.5 108.3110.9 112.2 117.9 122.4 119.9 119.9 113.5 204.1 142.8121.9 116.7 127. Iil27.1 140.9 145.0 160.2 173.2,184.0 218.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 159.6 161.4161.4 161.4 161.4,159.6 161.4 161.4,161.4 a 188.9 197.9 172.4 168.2 164.8 159.1 155.6 173.7 215.7 159.3 143.2 146.0 176.0 111.5 155.0 161.4 164.9 175.7170.3 175.7 200.0189.2 181.1164.9164.9 164.9164.9164.9 169.6,173.9 178.3 182.6 182.6182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 182.6 173.9 178.3 130.1 127.7il30.1 137.3 137.31137.3 133.7 132.5 131.3 134.9 127.7 125.3 163.2 163.2 173.7 189.5 200.0200.0126.3, 84.2 89.5 115.8Ilia 5 110.5 | j Sugar, granulated___ ...d o .... 139.6 139.6 137.7 137.7 141.5|145.3 143.4 137.7!139.6 135.8 139.6 141.5 Tea........................... — do— 147.4 147.4143.9 142.8 142.3142.3 141.8 141.8 146.7 146.1 149.1 149.1 180.0 180.7180.0 179.3 184.7,187.3 183.6 187.6 187.6 Coffee........................ — do— 178.9 180.0 173.0 178.3 132.5 142.1 153.5 150.2 149.3 150.8il56.4^153.9|152.8.151.7,156.0jl55.5jl55.1 156.4 153.5 OO to Or Flour...... ................... — do___ Corn meal_________ — do— Rice..................... ...... — do___ _do___ Potatoes............... . Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1 For list of articles see Table 12, 139.6 145.0 182.5 175 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY M ONTH—Continued MANCHESTER, N. H. Sh o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 bcS 2 ci3 < i Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1927 Sirloin steak-............. Round steak................ Rib roast...................... Chuck roast............... . Pound.. — do___ — do___ ...d o ___ 155.5 156.9 160.0 165.6 166.2-167. 3 176.3 175.8 169.0 169.0 168.5 171.8 157.6 159.3 160.3 166.6167.2163.8 169.0 167.6 161.7 161.4 160.3 162.8 134.2 136.6 138.1 144.6145.5139.1 151.5 147.0 148.0 148.0 148.5 152.5 134.3 136.7 135.5 140.2 147.3 142.0 146.2 147.3 145.6 142.6 150.9 150.9 166.8 163.1 144.6 143.2 Plate beef___________ Pork chops.................. — do___ 175.1 167.8 175.1 175.1 174.6 156.1 158.0 180.0 199.0 206.3 178.5 157.6 175.1 Bacon, sliced............... — do___ 176.5 178.2 179.1 179.1 174.4 162.8 166.2 166.7 165.4 166.2 166.7 166.2 170.5 Ham, sliced_________ __ do____ 162.8 161.7 163.1 165.2 167.7 162.1 165.2 164.2 159.9 156.4 156.0 151.4 161.3 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........................... — do-----— do___ 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 m eal--................ R ic e ........................... Potatoes____________ — do___ — do___ — do___ __ do____ 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------ 144.4 142.6 140.7 138.9 138.9 140.7 140.7 135.2 138.9 138.9 135.2 135.2 138.9 Tea............................... — do----- 135.9 137.1 137.1 137.1 136.5 138.7 137.1 137.1 138.7 138.7 140.8 140.8 138.0 Coffee....................... — — do----- 163.4 161.9 159.1 157.2 152.2 150.9 149.7 149.1 149.7 149.4 151.9 154.7 154.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 155.8 153.6 150.1 150.0 152.3 153.6 151.2 151.7 154.1 154.6 155.9 153.8 153.2 o Article Unit i lO »o .o r® Mar. 1928 p* < »o lO «5 »o »o to rH & s Ha 1 t-S bJ> 0 < a £ o o £ ©§ bC-< 28 g ft Sirloin steak _ _ Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast__ Pound.. ...d o___ ...do___ ...do___ 168.2 171.0 175.2 176.3 180.3 178.9 193.5 198.3 196.9 185.6 177.7 175.8 160.3 160.3 163.8i1164.81171.0 171.7 190.7|189.3,195.2 187.9 185.5 183.4 149.0 153.0 151.0 152.0 153.5 160.9 175.2 179.2,183.7 175.7 169.3 167.3 150.3 154.4 152.7 150.3 155.6 166.3 178.7 182.2 191.7 184.0 178.7 174.6 181.4 176.9 164.4 168.0 Plate beef....... Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...d o___ —do___ 140.5 135.6 126.3 148.3 168.8,165.4 178.0 187.81211.2 178.5 174.6 148.8 —do___ 159.8 154.3 154.7 158.5 156.4 157.3 162.8 164.5|il67,1 165.8 164.5 157.7 —do___ 149.6 149.6 147.2 148.9 151.8 155.7 163.1 166.0 170.6 170.6 168.1 161.3 163.9 160.3 158.5 Lamb, leg of. Hens.............. Milk, fresh__ B utter......... —do___ 177.6 183.1 183.1 192.0 205.5 207.5 205.5 193.5 201.0 188.1 185.6 187.6 —do___ 173.4 173.9 175.1 173.4 174.7 174.7 177.6 176.8 178.0 177.6 174.7 175.5 Quart—. 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 Pound— 146.9 143.7 146.7 144.2 143.9 140.9 140.0 141.4 146.4 146.4 146.7 150.1 192.5 175.5 187.5 144.7 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... .-.do___ ...d o ___ Dozen.. Pound.. 181.5 181.5 180.1 177.8 177.3 178.2 178.7 182.4 180.1 181.0 181.0 179.6 112.4 109.9 108.1 108.1 110.6 111.2 110.6 114.3 114.3 114.9 113.7 110.6 158.0 149.2 119.9 109.8 117.6 122.6 141.0 158.2 171.8 173.4 185.9 183.8 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 143.3 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 145.0 180.1 111.8 149.2 145.0 Flour........................ . Corn meal................ . Rice.......................... . Potatoes................... . ...d o___ ...d o ___ — do___ ...d o___ 161.8 158.8 161.8 164.7 176.5 176.5 176.5 167.6 158.8 150.0 147.1 147.1 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 140.5 143.2 143.2 143.2 143.2 140.5 108.0 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 105.7 103.4 104.6 102.3 103.4 102.3 168.8 175.0 212.5 200.0 168.8 112.5 112.5 118.8 118.8 106.3 100.0 106.3 161.8 140.5 104.6 143.8 Sugar, granulated___ . - d o ___ 135.2 135.2 131.5 133.3 135.2 137.0 135.2 135.2 133.3 127.8 125.9 125.9 Tea........................... . .—do___ 139.3 138.7 138.4 139.3 140.8 140.8 140.8 140.8 140.6 140.2 141.7 142.1 Coffee....................... . ...d o ___ 156.6 157.5 158.4 159.7 160.0 160.6 162.8 162.2 159.7 159.4 161.3 159.1 133.3 140.4 159.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 153.8 151.9 151.0 151.1 150.7 152.5 150.0 154.0 155.9 158.7 156.1 155.7 155.3 i For list of articles see Table 12, 176 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A ND 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued MEMPHIS, TENN. Dec. 15 Nov. 15 1 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1927 too1-* c8 fi < Sirloin steak................ Pound.. 158.6 156.4 154.2 156.4 160.4 163.0 164.3 170.0 173.1 175.3 171.4 171.4 Round steak................ —.d o___ 177.0 174.3 170.2 177.5 177.0 180.6180.1 187.4 190.6195.3 190.6190.6 do____ 124.0 125.0 127.5 129.9 134.8 133.8137.3 133.8 139.2139.2 141.2141.7 Rib roast.____ ______ Chuck roast............. . — do___ 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................. — do___ — do___ — do___ _-_do___ 139.8 133.9 131.4 138.1 141.5 137.31136.4 145.8 149.2 160.2 159.3 162.7 161.6 145.3 154.2 157.1 153.2 147.8 143.3 159.6 171.9 184.2 151.2 143.3 137.0 136.3 135.3 134.7 138.6 133.7 133.0 131.4 136.0 128.4 129.4 128.4 188.2 189.9 188.2 191.6 193.4 188.5 188.2 186.4 184.0 182.6 179.1 176.3 144.9 156.2 133.7 186.4 Lamb, leg of _.............. Hens.......... ................. Milk, fresh................... Butter.......................... — do___ ...d o ___ Quart— Pound.. 184.5 179.6 182.5 1£4.2 200.0 200.0 187.9 184.0 184.5 175.7 173.3 170.9 162.1 165.7 169.2 166.7 159.6 154.5 143.4 150.5 151.5 161.1 154.0 156.1 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 144.4 144.9 145.9 143.9 133.2 129.9 129.2 129.9 133.0 139.1 141.1 145.4 185.0 158.1 150.0 138.3 Cheese.......................... Lard............................. Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread........................... — do___ 171.4 167.6 162.4 158.6 156.2 159.0 161.0 163.3 175.2 182.9 177.6182.9 „ _ d o ___ 108.3 105.1 102.5 101.3 103.2 101.9 102.5 105.1 107.6 106.4 104.5103.2 Dozen__ 170.2 132.3 99.6 101.4 103.2 104.9 112.6 124.6 137.5 153.3 171.2180.4 Pound-_ 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 Flour............................ Com meal................... Rice............................. Potatoes____________ — do___ — do___ — do___ „ . d o ___ 174.3 171.4 174.3 168.6 168.6 168.6 171.4 174.3 174.3 174.3 171.4 171.4 154.5 163.6 159.1 163.6 168.2 172.7 177.3 186.4 186.4 172.7 168.2 163.6 117.9 115.4 112.8 107.7 114.1 115.4 106.4 112.8 114.1 111.5 110.3 106.4 255.6 238.9 233.3 250.0 294.4 366.7 277.8 272:2 211.1 183.3 177.8 177.8 171.4 168.2 111.5 244.4 Sugar, granulated------ — d o .-_ . 132.7 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 132.7 129.1 129.1 125.5 129.1 125.5 129.1 Tea........................... . . . d o ..... 156.0 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 156.0 154.9 154.5 154.2 154.2 154.2 154.2 155.2 Coffee........................... — do___ 180.0 177.5 174.9 173. 5 173.8 173.1 172.0 173.1 172 0 172.0 173.1 173.1 174.2 Index number of 43 ................ 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 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit 1C iO i 4 & to i ft <1 & £ C a 1-9 to >> s l-s < to to to lO ft <2 O O i 8 ft tUDi— l ® >» < 176. 2 175.3 178.4 182.8 184.1 192.5 204.4 211.9 215.9 217.6 214.5 209.7 186. 9 187.4 189.5 194.8 196.3 211.5 226.2 231.4 234.6 242.4 240.3 229.3 141. 2 141.2 141.2 146.1 146.1 151.0 159.3 165.2 170.1 171.1 172.1 172.1 154.0 151.3 154.0 158.7 161.3 170.7 184.7 194.0 193.3 192.7 192.7 190.7 | 167. 8 155.9 155.1 163.6 171.2 166.9 179.7 184.7 192.4 189.8 189.8 184.7 127. 6 118.7 115.3 124.1 151.2 147.8 160.6 171.4 188.2 169.5 162.1 139.9 119. 8 119.1|120.1 119.1 120.5 121.8 122.8 122.1 124.4 124.1 120.1 118.2 167. 9 169.3,164.1 164.1 166.2 172.1 181.5 183.6 186.4 185.4 182.9 181.5 196.9 214.1 156.4 174.7 Lamb, leg of----------- — do___ 176. 2 172.8 175.2 180.6 185.0 186.9 182.0 184.5 184.5 179.6 174.8 178.2 Hens ......................... ...d o ___ 156. 1 156.6 154.5 159.1 158.1 154.5 148.5 151.0 158.1 165.7 170.2 167.7 Milk, fresh............... . Quart— 150. 0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 Butter.............. ......... Pound._ 146. 4 143.4 147.0 144.2 139.8 136.0 138.8 139.1 143.7 142.9 146.4 148.5 180.1 158.6 150.0 143.1 Cheese...................... . ...d o ___ Lard................. ......... ...d o ___ Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen__ Bread......................... Pound.. 182.4 180.5 161.4 162.4 164.3 167.6 173.3 170.5 173.3 172.4 170.5 171.9 98. 1 93.6 91.1 92.4 98.7 103.2 105.1 107.6 108.9 110.2 104.5 103.2 174. 0 122.8 116.8 112.6 117.2 121.8 133.3 139.6 145.3 153.7 165.3 181.8 156. 7 156.7 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 158.3 156.7 171.0 101.3 140.4 158.3 Flour......................... Com meal__............. Rice__....................... Potatoes.................... 168. 6 171.4 171.4 177.1 182.9 185.7 182.9 174.3 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 163. 6 159.1 168.2 177.3 177.3 181.8 177.3 172.7 172.7 177.3 172.7 177.3 110. 3 109.0 114.1 107.7 107.7 109.0 107.7 102.6 101.3 105.1 106.4 105.1 183. 3 183.3 216.7 216.7 216.7 183.3 150.0 150.0 161.1 161.1 166.7 166.7 174.3 172.7 107.7 177.8 Sugar, granulated___ — do----- 125. 5 127.3 127.3 129.1 130.9 132.7 130.9 127.3 129.1 127.3 123.6 123.6 Tea............................ — do___ 152. 4,153.4 153.4 154.4 155.3 155.3 155.3 153.0 153.0 151.9 153.0 151.4 Coffee........................ — do___ 177. 8 177.1 176.0 174.9 178.5 176.4 177.8 181.5 181.1 180.4 177.8 177.8 127.3 153.4 178.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 147.8 Sirloin steak .............. P ound.. ...d o ___ Round steak......... . Rib roast.......... ....... ...d o ___ Chuck roast________ — do___ Plate beef.................. Pork chops..... ......... . Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ — do___ — do___ ...d o ....... — do___ .—do___ — do___ — do___ 146. 1 142.2 143.8 145.5 147.6 146.3 147.5 148.5 151.2 151.6 151.6 151.5 i For list of articles see Table 12. 175.4 148.3 121.1 175.6 177 DETAILED TABLES TABLE 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued MILWAUKEE, WIS. u o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Jan. 15 Unit Article Feb. 15 1927 ©2 bo. > ** < Sirloin steak ................ Round steak............... Rib roast........ ............. Chuck roast......... ...... Pound.. ___do....... ...d o ___ __ do____ 167.9 167.0 167.0 169.2 169.6 175.0 180.8 184.4 184.8 185.7 183.5 182.1 163.1 162.1 162.1 165.0 166.0 169.9 175.2 178.6 178.2 176.2 174.3 174.8 154.3 153.3 153.8 154.9 153.8 154.9 158.7 159.8 158.2 159.8 160.3 159.8 154.0 150.9 149.1 152.2 152.8 151.6 157.1 159.6 160.2 162.7 163.4 163.4 176.3 170.4 157.1 156.5 Plate beef....... ............. Pork chops.................. Bacon, sliced________ Ham, sliced_________ _._do____ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ___do___ 126.7 126.7 126.7 125.9 125.9 125.0 127.6 131.0 131.9 136.2 137.9 140.5 177.4 172.6 180.0 180.0 175.3 158.9 173.7 193.2217.4 215.8 174.2 149.5 176.7 174.5 173.8 173.5 169.8 166.9 168.4 168.4 166.9 170.2 170.2 167.6 189.9 186.3 184.9 188.1 184.5 181.7 179.5 176.3 170.9 170.5 171.2 168.3 130.2 180.5 170.5 179.5 Lamb, leg of................ Hens____ _____ _____ Milk, fresh................... Butter____ _____ ____ ...d o ____ 191.4 192.4 198.0 212.2 216.8 217.3 212.2 202.0 193.9 191.4 188.8 187.8 ...d o ____ 178.8 180.3 186.9 193.9 180.3 155.6 158.1 160.1 156.6 152.0 151.0 157.6 Quart— 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 Pound__ 156.3 160.2 160.2 159.1 137.9 133.4 133.7 134.8 146.2 149.9 151.0 163.2 200.5 167.7 157.1 148.7 Cheese......................... Lard............... ............ Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread........................... — do___ — do____ Dozen __ Pound-. 165.1 165.6 163.8 161.9 159.6 160.6 160.1 162.8 164.7 170.6 170.2 174.3 126.3 122.4 121.2 121.8 121.8 121.8 121.8 122.4 123.7 126.3 125.0 125.6 176.8 137.2 100.7 98.6 97.3 93.2 103.1 124.9 147.1 175.4 210.9 209.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 165.1 123.1 139.6 160.7 Flour........................... Corn meal---------------Rice------------- ----------Potatoes................... . ...d o ___ — do___ ___do___ ...d o ___ 164.5 167.7 158.1 158.1 158.1 164.5 164.5 164.5 161.3 158.1 154.8 151.6 166.7 166.7 169.7 169.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 172.7 169.7 169.7 169.7 172.7 120.0 117.8 116.7 114.4 115.6 116.7 118.9 116.7 117.8 115.6 115.6 114.4 250.0 221.4 192.9 185.7j271.4 392.9 257.1 221.4 200.0 185.7 178.6 178.6 161.3 169.7 116.7 228.6 Sugar, granulated....... — do___ 133.3 133.3 133.3 129.6131.5 131.5 131.5 129.6 127.8 127.8 125.9 125.9 129.6 Tea.............................. ...d o ____ 143.2 142.2 142.4 141.4 141.4 141.6 141.2 142.4 142.6 140.0 140.0 140.6 141.6 Coffee........................... . . .do____ 166.9 163.6 157.5 154.5 154.5 154.5 154.2 153.1 152.4 155.3 155.3 156.4 156.4 Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 1July 15 I June 15 May 15 »o •8 ft Apr. 15 Unit Mar. 15 Article Jan. 15 1928 Average for year 1928 Index number of 43 ................ 161.4 156.9 152.7 152.7 156.6 161.6 155.1 154.6 156.4 158.0 158.1 158.5 156.9 weighted articles.1 Sirloin steak............... Round steak.............. Rib roast............. ...... Chuck roast............... Pound.. — do____ — do____ ...d o ------ 182.1 182.1 180.8 183.0 189.3 196.4 204.0 218.8 221.9 212.1 200.4 198.2 175.2 177.2 175.7 180.1 183.5 192.2 201.5 214.6 216.5 205.8 196.1 194.2 166.3 169.0 167.9 168.5 170.7 178.8 183.2 188.6 190.2 187.5 182.6 176.1 165.8 168.3 168.3 170.8 173.9 177.6 185.7 193.2 202.5 201.9 194.4 185.1 197.3 192.7 177.7 182.6 Plate beef................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced............... . —do____ ...d o ____ — do____ — do___ 140.5 145.7 149.1 150.9 154.3 156.9 161.2 172.4 180.2 182.8 175.9 169.8 146.8 139.5 139.5 157.4 178.9 177.4 196.3 208.9 239.5 183.2 177.9 149.5 166.9 159.3 153.8 152.4 153.8 157.1 161.8 166.2 170.2 168.0 162.9 158.9 169.1 166.5 165.5 165.5 165.1 166.9 174.1 179.5 184.5 184.2 182.7 173.0 162.1 174.7 161.1 173.0 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens_____________ Milk, fresh................. Butter....................... — do____ __ do____ Quart... Pound.. 189.3 190.4 192.9 208.1 219.8 222.4 212.2 209.1 208.1 201.0 195.4 193.4 165.7 177.3 178.8 186 4 183 3 162 6 163.1 168.2 181.8 176.3 171 7 171 7 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157.1 157] 1 157.1 157.1 1571 157.1 157.1 157.1 153.5 149.0 156.0 143.5 144.6 141.5 144.0 147.4 155.4 151.8 157.7 161.3 203.6 173.7 157.1 150.4 Cheese...................... Lard________ ______ Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread........................ — do____ — do____ Dozen__ Pound.. 171.1 174.8 172.0 169.3 169.7 169.7 169.7 170.2 172.5 174.8 172.5 172.9 123.1 119.9 115.4 116.0 117.3 117.3 117.3 119.9 125.6 125.6 123.7 121.8 177.5 129.7 112.3 108.9 117.7 115.7 123.9 132.8 149.1 159.7 193.2 185.3 157.1 157.1 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 157.1 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 155.4 171.6 120.5 142.3 155.4 Flour.......................... Corn meal__.............. Rice............................ Potatoes..................... — do____ ...d o -----— do____ __ do.___ 154.8 154.8 154.8 154.8 161.3 164.5 161.3 154.8 148.4 145.2 141.9 141.9 178.8 178.8 175.8 175.8 175.8 172.7 172.7 172.7 175.8 178.8 175.8 178.8 115.6 117.8 113.3 111.1 113.3 113.3 111.1 112.2 112.2 113.3 114.4 113.3 171.4 178.6 207.1 207.1 192.9 185.7 150.0 135.7 121.4 121.4 107.1 114.3 154.8 175.8 113.3 157.1 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ____ 125.9 125.9 125.9 127.8 127.8 129.6 131.5 129.6 125.9 124.1 120.4 120.4 Tea............................. — do____ 143.4 144.2 141.2 141.6 140.4 139.6 136.8 136.8 137.6 137.6 137.6 138.6 Coffee......................... — do____ 157.8 160.0 159.3 160.4 161.8 163.6 163.6 163.6 164.7 167.3 163.6 165.1 125.9 139.6 162.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 155.6 i For list of articles see Table 12. 155.1 152.3 153.0 153.7 156.0 154.8 155.3 156.5 159.9 157.2 157.3 156.2 178 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 1927 Article Unit < Sirloin steak......... «... Pound, 145.7 1410 143.4 151.1 157. 511L60.3 1.5167.1 164.8 163.5 160.7 158.9 lSft- d O i A.K 146.0 146.5146.0 151,0 157.6 159.1 162,6 163.1 160. 160,1 157.6 157.6 Round steak.*-....... Rib roast___— .........140. 71!37.0 132.8 140.2 147.1 149.2 154.5 164.5 151.3 144.4 147.1 148.1 Chuck roast............... . -.do.._. 130.4 128.5 129.1 141.8 145.6 150.6 151.3 158. 21<,46. 150.0 146.6 147.5 156.6 155.6 145.5 143.7 Plate bee!................... Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced............. Ham, sliced................ ..d o .... —d o .... —do___ ..d o ___ 129.3 127.3 131.3 136.4 140.4 143.4 140.4 137.4 137.4 141.4 144.4 151.5 178.9 178.4 180.0 182.7 181.17 170.3 174.1 183.8 201.1 213.0 185.9 163.2 179.2 178.4 175. 4176.i.l 178.8 175.8 176.9 179.5 179.5 179.9 180. 179.9 181.0179.9 184.4 184.4 183.0 182.0 180.6 174.1 172. 172.8 165.0 138.4 182.7 178.4 178.6 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ —do___ __do___ 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. 7167.\2 171.0 165.1 162.9 165.6 165.1 179.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148.6 148. 148.6 148.6 148.6 162.2 162.2 162.2 153.4 157.0 157.3 157.3 136.8 134.6 131.7 132.9 141.6 148.3 151.4 160.4 228.6 176.9 152.7 146.9 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh „ Bread........................ — d o . . _ - 175.2 174.8 173.8 174.8 172.8 170.9 174.3 174.3 176.2 178.2 177.2 182.0 ...d o .... 119.5 116. 118.8 116.2 116. 2 116.2 117.5 117.5 118.8 118.8 120.1 120.1 104.2 117.0 133.9 158.3 178.8 190.5 Dozen.. 177.7 141.3 108.8 107.1 103.2 Pound. 158.9 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7 160.7160.7 158.9 158.9 158.9 155.4 155.4 175.2 118.2 134.6 158.9 Flour........................ Corn meal................ Rice.......................... Potatoes...... ............. —do___ ...d o__ ...d o .... —do__ 182.8 179.3 179.3 175.9 175.9 179.3 179.3 179.3 175.9 179.3 175.9 175. 216.7 225.0 220.8 229.2 225.0 225.0 225.0225.0 225.>.0 225.0220. 8 225.>.0 120.2 122.5 116.9 122.5 120.2 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0 118.0115.7 114.6 275.0 266.7 250.0 25a 0316. 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.__ Tea............................. Coffee......................... ..do.. -d o .. -.d o - 136.4 138.2 136.4 136.4 136.4 138.2 138.2 136.4 132.7 132.7 132.7 132.7 136.4 137.1 136.4 134.0 133.3 133.3 134.0 135.1 135.1 135.1 134.7 134.7 135.1 134.9 1.5 168.5 164.6163.3 164.0 163.0 162.7 163.3 164.9 166.9 174.7 173.1 \8 155.6 153.0 150.2 15 ..5 154.4 159.4153.4 147.0 147.2 151.5 151.2 153.3 152.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.* 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak_______ Round steak............ Rib roast........ ......... Chuck roast............. Pound_ ..d o — __do__ __do__ 168.0 175.3 174.0 174.9 180.8 190.4 198.6 201.8 202.3 196.3 190.0 186.8 165.2 168.7 167.2 171.2 180.3 193.9 190. 198.5 196.0 193.4 184.8 187.4 153.4 155.6 157.1 159.3 161.4 176.7 176.7 178. 176.2 171.4 167.2 174.6 155.1 157.0 158.2 158.9 169.0 178.5 182.9 182.3 184.8 180.4 175.3 182.3 186.8 183.3 167.2 172.2 Plate beef................. Pork chops............... Bacon, sliced............ Ham, sliced.............. __do— —do— —do— —do— 156.6 157.6 156.6 162.6 168.7 179.8 184.8 177.8 184.8 186.9 184.8 185.9 169.2 161.1 160.5 177.8 1.2 196.2 198.9 207.0 236.2 204.3 193.5 170.3 175.0 177.7 175.8 175.4 175.8 172.3 172.3 176.9 180.3 184.8 178.0 175.8 164.3 159.2 156.1 159.2 161.6 161.6 171. 8 ! 77.9 179.9 183.0 179.6 176.2 173.7 188.6 176.5 169.0 Lamb, leg of............. Hens__...................... Milk, fresh________ Butter..................... -d o — — do— Quart— Pound. 218.8 221.4 226.0 243.5 242.2 262.3 242.2 246.1 235.1 220. 218.2 217.5 188.2 193.0 190. 195.2 198.4 186.6 175.3 184.4 187.1 182.8 182.3 190.3 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 162.2 152.5 145.2 155.3 145.5 144.9 143.0 142.7 148.0 153.9 150.8 157.3 161.0 233.1 187.6 162.2 150.0 Cheese....................... Lard......................... . Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... ...do— ...d o — Dozen _ Pound. 176.2 181.1 181.1 177.7 179.1 176.7 180.6 178.6 182.0 181.6 180.1 181.6 120.1 113.0 113.0 114.9 119.5 118.8 118.8 121.4 127.3 128.6 127.9 125.3 164.7 136.0 119.8 117.7 123.0 123.0 126.5 135.0 141.7 146.3 164.0 167.5 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158. 9 1J .58.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 179.6 120.8 138.9 158.9 Flour......................... do___ Corn meal— ............ ...d o — Rice...... ..................... ...d o — Potatoes.—............... .__do—. 172.4 169.0 172.4 172.4 179.3 179.3 182.8 175.9 165.5 165.5 158.6 158.6 237.5 237.5 237.5 237.5 245.8 237.5 \2 220.8 216.7 229.2 237.5 114.6 106.7 107.9 110.1 109.0 106.7 106.7 110.1 106.7 110.1 104.5 106.7 1.3 91.7108.3116.7 183.3 183.3 225.0 225.0 208.3 183.3 125.0 172.4 233.3 107.9 150.0 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o — 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 130.9 138.2 136.4 130.9 129.1 127.3 125.5 121.8 Tea............................ .._ do—- 131.1 137.1 140.4 137.8 137.6 139.6 138.0 138.4 136.7 153. 8153..1 150.0 Coffee....................... . ...d o —. 165.3 166.9 168.8 169.5 170. 173.1 172.7 171.8 172.7 174.7 174.7 174.4 130.9 141.1 171.4 152.4 150.3 152.5 153.9 156.1 155.6 152.3 151.8 153.6 153.0 153.8 154.3 153.3 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 .1JFor list of articles see Table 12. 179 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued NEWARK, N. J. S-i o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 ■Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article — -| 1927 03 M 03 U < Sirloin steak................ Round steak................ Rib roast...................... Chuck roast................ P ound._ 162.0 165.3 164.9 172.0 170.5 173.4 180.1 180.1 178.2 180.1 179.7 180.8 — do....... 158.4 159.2 159.2 167.8 164.8 166.3 173.4 173.8 173.0 173.4 173.8 175.7 ...d o ....... 164.4 167. S 168.3 173.1 172.6 170.2 183.2 180.8180.3 186.1 181.7 192.3 ...d o ....... 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 ....... ...d o ....... 104.1 104.1 104.1 108.1 108.1 104.9 115.4 107.3 111. 4 122.0 130.1 139.8 165.6 159.8 162.5 166.5 167.4 158.0 163.4 171.9186.2 187.9 162.5 150.0 195.1 191.4 190.6 189.3 186.9 185.7 188.5 187.3 188.5 187.7 184.4 179.9 145.1 146.5 141.5 144.9 144.9 141.5 142.5 140.5 141.2 142.5 144.9 136.5 113.0 167.0 188.1 142.8 Lamb, leg of. .............. Hens....... .................... Milk, fresh................... Butter. ........................ — do....... 174.9 176.3 179.7 192,8 202.9 203.4 201.0 188.4 187.9 185.0 186.0 178.3 — do____ 161.5 161.5 162.3 164.9 169.3 162.8 160.6 159.3 161.5 162.3 157.6 154.5 Quart— 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 Pound._ 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.......................... ...d o ___ 162.0 161.2 162.0 161.2 162.0 162.0 162.9 161.2 180.0 164.9 166.9 162.9 — do___ 124.8 123.0 119.3 118.6 118.6 119.3 119.9 121.1 120.5 123.0 122.4 121.1 Dozen 143.6 122.5 99.1 95.3 96.6 92.6 100.2 109.7 133.5 155.5 167.9 158.7 Pound— 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................... Rice.............................. Potatoes.... ........... ...... ...d o ....... —.do___ — do....... __ do....... 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....... — do....... 126.4 130.2 130.2 126.4 124.5 130.2 130.2 130.2 128.3 126.4 126.4 126.4 128.3 T e a ............................. ...d o ....... 117.5 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 116.7 113.4 114.9 111.7 111.7 115.6 Coffee.......................... — do....... 166.6 164.8 163.1 161.4 158.7 161.8 160.1 156.3 158.0 159.7 160.1 161.8 161.1 Index number of 43 ............... 152.4 150.0 147.4 147.9 150.6 150.4 146.0 144.6 150.4 153.8 154.4 152.7 149.9 weighted articles.1 o 1928 Article Unit lO 1 »o r® Ui 3 lO S-4* < i 3 ® i tub I < lO >o lO *0 -t-s P. CD CG o I Q i ® §t bci— a c3 u u ®P >^ < Sirloin steak. _ Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast... Pound-. ...d o ___ — do- — „ _ d o ----- 182.7 186.3 186.0 184.5 187.1 188.6 205.2 214.8 215.9 205.2 202.2 194. 5 176.8 178.3 177.2 176.8 181.6 183.5 195.5 201.4 207.9 195.9(196.6 187. 7 186.1 190.4 189.4 185.6 191.3 195.2 204.3 206.3 212.5 201.9 198.6 193. 8 167.2 170.1 166.1 163.3 165.0 174.0 183.6 189.3 203.4 193.2j188.1 179. 7 195. 9 188. 4 196. 2 178. 5 Plate beef____ Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced.._ — do___ —.do___ —.do----— do___ 143.1 152.0 150.4 151.2 149.6 144.7 153.7 156.9 167.5 161.8 166.7 161. 8 141.5 137.9 133.9 152.2 159.8 154.0 171.9 187.9 213.4 179.5'169.2 149. 1 177.9 178.7 177.5 177.0 175.4 177.5 180.3 178.7 182.4 180.3 182.8 177. 5 137.3 136.7 135.2 133.6 135.7 137.8 147.8 149.3 153.8 151.4 145.9 145. 9 155. 3 162. 5 178. 7 142. 5 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens.............. Milk, fresh___ Butter............ — d o .... „ . d o ----Quart— Pound.. 178.7 180.7 188.4 196.1 208.2 206.8 205.3 194.2 201.9 187.9 189.9 182. 6 156.7 161.5 161.5 163.2 163.6 164.5 165.8 165.8 170.1 170.1 170.6 166. 2 177.8 177.8 177.8 166.7 166.7 166.71177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177. 8 152.2 144.3 148.0 141.8 141.8 139.6 139.1 141.5 147.5 147.5 150.2 153. 5 193. 2 164. 9 175. 6 145. 5 Cheese—.................... - d o . - . 166.1 162.0 159.2 160.0 163.3 163.3 162.4 163.3 164.5 167.8 165.7 164. 5 Lard— .................... . .do----- 120.5 116.1 109.9 111.8 114.9 115.5 112.4 113.7 116.8 121.7 123.6 117. 4 Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen.._ 147.4 122.5 102.5 101.3 104.0 105.8 110.8 117.8 136.0 148.1 157.1 147. 9 Bread......................... Pound.. 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162. 5 163. 7 116. 1 125. 2 162. 5 Flour......................... d o .... Corn meal................. . . . d o . . . . Rice........................... — d o . . . . Potatoes..................... ...d o ----- 141.7 141.7 141.7 141,7 150.0 150.0 152.8*150.0 136.1 138.9 133.3 133. 3 188.9 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 191.7\|1»1.7 191.7 191.7 191.7 186.1 186. 1 108.9 105.6 100.0 102.2 106.7 103.3 108.9 110.0 107.8 110.0 105.6 101. 1 132.0 144.0 156.0 164.0 160.0 136.0 96.0 92.0 92.0 88.0 92.0 92. 0 141. 7 191. 7 105. 6 120. 0 Sugar, granulated___ — d o . . . . 126.4 122.6 122.6 126.4 130.2 130.2 128.3 124.5 122.6 122.6 120.8 120. 8 Tea............ -.............. — d o . . . . 109.3 109.3 110.2 111.2 111.9 111.9 109.9 109.7 109.7 109.7 107.4 109. 5 Coffee......................... — d o .— 165.5 165.2 163.1 165.5 167.9 167.9 168.6 167.6 167.9 167.9 168.3 168. 6 124. 5 110. 0 166. 9 Index number of 43 ............... 151.2 148.9 147.8 147.8 149.3 147.2 148.1 149.4 153.4 152.8 153.1 151. 0 weighed articles.* 150. 0 i For list of articles see Table 12. 180 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—RE LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, BY M ONTH—Continued NEW HAVEN, CONN. 1927 Article Sirloin steak___ Round steak__ Rib roast_____ Chuck roast___ bfli—1 Sss >^ Unit 171.8 171.8 176.6 179.1 184.5 184.5 184.5 185.8 185.8 185.8 Pound. __do__. 153.8153.1 151.7 153.1 153.8 156.6 161.9 163.3 166.1 165.4 165.4 4 .__do__- 150.8 150.8 152.5 153.4 159.3 160.6 164.4 162.7 162.3 162.7 164.8 166.1 ...d o __ 138.4139.5 138.9 138.4 144.2.145.3 151.6 150.0 153.7 152.6 153.7 157.9 179.1 159.1 159.3 146.8 Plate beef__________ _ ...d o — Pork chops................. ...d o — 168.6 164.1 169.5 >.1169.5161.4 159.5 173.6 190.9 200.9 174.1 153.6 171.4 Bacon, sliced________ ...d o__. 178.3 173.7 173.3 170.5 171.9 169.0 164.4 161. 159.1 162.6 164.4 163.3 167.6 Ham, sliced_________ -_do_-- .192.2 191. 187.8 188.4 186.9186.9 184.1 181.3 179.1 180.6 183.4 182.8 185.3 ...d o __ ...d o — Quart.. Pound. 192.9 191.9 199.5 203.0 215. 7*217.3 214.7 205.6 203.0 199.0 199.5 195.4 179.5 178.6 178.6 178.2 179. 5 174.8 174.4 173.9 171.8 173.1 170.5 171.4 177.8 177. 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 157.7,157.1 163.1 163.9150.0143.2 142.1 142.3 143.2 150.0 150.0 151.9 203.0 175.2 177.8 151.1 Cheese............... ......... ...d o __ Lard_______________ ...d o __ Eggs, strictly fresh— Dozen.. Bread.............. .......... Pound. 174.6177.7177.2177.2 175.4175. 174.1175.0 175.9 176.8 179.0 179.9 125.2 124.5 123.2118.7 118.7118.7 116.8119.4 119.4 121.3 120.6 120.6 177.5143.3119.9 103.8103.1107.1 122.7133.8 152.2 173.0 191.3 195.3 153.3 153.3,153.3*153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 17$ 8 120.6 143.5 153.3 Flour.............. ....... Com meal_______ Rice_____________ Potatoes-.............. ...d o _ ...d o __ ...d o __ ...d o __ 175.0 171.9171.9168. Jl68.8 171.9.175.0 175.0 171.9171.9 168.8 162.5 212.5 209.4 206.3 209.4 212.5 215.6 221.9 212.5 212.5 215.6 218.8 218.8 119.4 117.2.120.4119.4 120.4 116.1117.2 116.1 110.8112.9 109.7 107.5 222.2 211.1200.0 188.9,233.3 316.7200.0 155.6 172.2177. 177.8 177.8 171.9 212.5 116.1 205.6 Sugar, granulated----Tea___________ ____ Coffee..... ................... . . . do. — 139.6 139.6 137.7135.8137.7 137.7 135.8 135.8 135.8 134.0 134.0 132.1 135.8 ...d o ... 109.1 108.4 106.9 106.2104.4 104.4 104.4 104.4 107.1 109.6 109. 107.1 106.7 . . . d o . - 154.7 151.8 150.0 150.0148.8 147.0 145.0 145. 144.7 144.4 146.2 147.6 147.9 Lamb, leg of----------Hens____ _____ ____ Milk, fresh_________ Butter____________ 161.1156.8 154.7,152.7,155.1 158.! 154.1 152.7 155.2158.1 159.6 159.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 Article Unit Sirloin steak. _ Round steak._ Rib roast____ Chuck roast... Pound. ..d o __ ..d o __ ..d o — 185.4 185.4 184.2 182.3 184.2 185.1 199.1 205.1 214.2 208.5 202.8 197.8 161.5 168.9 165.4 164.0 163. 168.2 173.4 187. 194.4 190.6 187.8 188.1 166.1 165.3 164.4 164.4 164.8 165.7 171. 180. 182.2 181.8 181.4 175.8 151.6 154.2 153.7 152.6 155.8 159.5 167.9 182. 188.4 187.4 186.3 181. 194.6 176.2 172.0 168.4 Plate beef....... Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ..do___ ..d o __ 139.1 134.5 126.8 135.5 160. 161.4 174.5 S.2 213.6 172.7 170.5 147.7 ..d o __ 159.4 157.7 159.4 155.2 156.9 157.7 159.4 165.8 1.4166.9 163.7 161. ..d o — 177.2 177.2 175.3 176.3 183.8 183.4 189.1 192.2 193.8193. 189.1 182.5 160.5 161.2 184.4 Lamb, leg of........... Hens_____________ Milk, fresh_______ Butter___________ __do__ ..-do__ Quart.Pound- 191.4 193.9 199.5 202.5 228.9 235.0 220.8 213.2 210.7 200.5 199.5 192.9 173.5 176.5 176.5 175. 181. 179.5 181. 181. 182.1 184.2 179. 177. 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177. 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 153.6 153.8 155.5 153.8 150.5 149.5 149.2 150.3 155.2 158.5 158.2 160.7 207.6 179.1 177.8 154.1 Cheese___________ Lard_____________ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o .— ..d o .— Dozen. Pound. 179.9 180.4 184.4 179.5 181.3 184.8 184.8 182. 182.6 185.3 185.7 185.7 121. 120.6 118.7 116.8 119.4 120.6 120.0 121.3 125. 128.4 123.9 120.0 168.1 150.4 120.3 112.3 118.7 120.6 134.3 145.2 166.9 178.3 190.8 187.9 153.3 153. 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3|151.7 150.0 150.0 150.0150.0 146.7 183.0 121.3 149.4 151. 7 Flour...... ................ . Corn meal_________ Rice—_..................... Potatoes...... ............. .__do._...d o .— ...d o__ ...d o .— 165.6 162.5 159.4 165.6 165.6 165.6 171.9 175.0 175.0 178.1 171.9 218.8 215. 215.6 218.8 212.5 206.3 203.1 200.3 215.6 215.6 212.5 209.4 112.9 110.8 109.7 110.8 110.8 110.8; 108. 109.7 111. 111.8 111.8 109.7 177.8 177. 194.4 194.4 172.2 155.6|122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 116.7 161.1 212.5 110.8 150.0 Sugar, granulated__ Tea_______________ Coffee..... ......... ......... .d o. -do. .d o. 132.1 132.1 130.2 132.1 134.0 134.0il32.1 132.1 130.2 128.3 126.4 124.5 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.4 108.2 107.6'108.9 108.2 110.5 109.6 109.6 110.4 152.4 152.7 153.6 153.0 153.0 153.0153.6 152.7 152.4 153.6 153. 152.7 130.2 108.9 153.0 156.6 155.4 153.5 153.2 154.8 153.9 154.4 156.4 160.6 160. 160.9 160.7 156.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 * For list of articles see Table 12. 181 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued NEW ORLEANS, LA. 1927 *3 Article bo*- * Unit Sirloin steak............. Round steak............ Rib roast...... ........... Chuck roast..... ........ 172.9 Pound_ !.l 168.2 171.0 171.5 172.4 169.6 172.9 175.7 175.2 173.8 .__do„__ 166.8 166.8 172.7 171.7 172.2 171.7 175.9 176.5 178.1 175.4 173.8 178.1 ...d o___ 157. 158.9 161.1 165.3 163.7 162.1 164.2 165.3 164.2 165.3 162.1 163.2 ...d o___ 142.8 143.4 145.5 151.0 149.0 148.3 150.3 149.0 146. 152.4 149.7 155.2 171.5 173.3 162.6 149.0 Plate beef_________ Pork chops________ Bacon, sliced........ Ham, sliced............ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 163.7 157.5 161.9 161.1 154.0 154.9 156.6 152.2156.6 161.1 164.6 171.7 157.9 159.2 165.8 162.3 152.6 151.3 154.4 164.0 177.2 177.2 156.6 143.4 166.1 165.1 164.1 165.8 158.2 157.9 154.6 152.0 152.6 151.0 154.3 146.4 196.7 198.9 200.0 195.2 187. 189.7 187.2 184.6 183.5 186.4 180.6 171.4 159.3 160.1 157.2 188.6 Lamb, leg of........... Hens______ ______ Milk, fresh............ . Butter. .................... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Quart— Pound. 186.0 185.5 193.7 194.7 195.2 195.2 193.7 1.9 187.4 186.0 187.4 186.0 175.7 179.0 181.3 179.0 173.8 165.0 162.6 164.0 173.4 170.6 163.6 168.2 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 155.3 155.5 157.4 155.0 145.3 136.6 136.3 136.8 140.8 146.3 148.4 153.9 189.9 171.5 142.9 147.4 Cheese.......... ......... Lard_____________ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread....... .............. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ Dozen.. Pound. 172.0 174.3 172.0 169.7169.7 171.6 168.8 169.3 173.9 174.8 179.8 !.0 132.9 133.6 132.9 132.9130.2 128.2 128.9 129.5 128.9 131.5 130.9 129.5 170.9 131.8 119.7 108.4107.4 108.4 121.7 135.8 142.5 150.8 155.9 162.9 172.5 174.5 172.5 172.5 172.5 170.6 172.5 172.5 172.5 170.6 170.6 170.6 173.4 130.9 134.8 172.5 Flour____________ Com meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes................. ...d o___ ...d o___ ...d o ___ ...d o___ 178.9 178.9 178.9 176.3 176.3 176. 151.9 151. 151.9 151.9 151.9 151.9 132.4 131.1 131.1 129.7 129.7 133.8 223.8 219.0 219.0 214.3 209.5300.0 176.3 155.6 131.1 214.3 Sugar, granulated..., Tea........................... Coffee....................... ...d o___ 136.5 136.5 134.6 128.8 130.8132.7 ...d o___ 129.5 128.8 128.8 128.8 129.0 125.8 ...d o___ 135. 135.1 134.4 135.5 135.5135.9 176.3 176.3 173.7 173.7 173.7 155.6 163.0 155.6 151.9 163.0 133.8 131.1 128.4 127.0 124.3 204.8 200.0 190.5 185.7 181.0 130.8 130.8128.8 126.9 126.9 130.8 126.9 126.9|l27.7 127.7 128.0 128.0 135.9 135.9136.3 135.1 135.1 135.5 157.1 154.7 154.7 153.4 151.1 154.7 152.7 152.3 153.5 154.0 152.4 153.0 153.6 Index number of 4! weighted articles.* Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1928 u o "8 bo1""1 ®& < Sirloin steak............... Round steak.............. Rib roast. .................. Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ___ —.do___ . . . do___ 173.8 179.4 181.8 187.4 187.4 193.9 199.1 203.7 208.9 208.4 202.3 198.1 175.9 178.6 185.6 192.0 190.9 200.5 204.8 207.0 208.0 209.1 206.4 204.3 164.7 172.6 175.3 177.4 177.4 183.7 184.2 189.5 191.1 188.9 186.8 187.9 153.8 154.5 163.4 168.3 169.0 167.6 175.9 185.5 181.4 181.4 177.2 176.6 193.9 196.8 181.6 171.0 Plate beef.................. Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced................ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ___do___ ___do___ 168.1 171.7 169.9 177.9 167.3 167.3 174.3 185.0 188.5 190.3 199.1 202.7 137.3 133.8 130.7 138.6 157.5 151.3 160.1 168.4 182.5 165.4 159.2 135.1 141.1 134.9 133.6 137.5 141.8 135.2 137.8 144.1 144.1 145.1 146.1 145.7 178.4 172.5 174.7 174.7 176.9 175.8 179.5 190.8 193.4 188.3 188.6 177.7 180.5 151.8 140.5 181.0 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens.......................... Milk, fresh................. Butter. ...................... — do___ „_ d o -----Quart— Pound.. 183.6 186.5 189.9 192.3 202.9 194.2 192.3 195.7 196.1 185.5 185.5 182.1 172.0 168.2 163.1 168.7 164.0 161.7 160.7 163.6 173.4 176.2 173.4 171.5 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 142.9 154.7 151.3 153.2 151.1 148.2 143.9 144.5 147.1 149.7 151.6 154.2 157.6 190.3 168.2 142.9 150.5 Cheese........................ Lard......... ...... ........... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... — do----...d o ----Dozen__ Pound. . 185.3 185.3 178.9 174.8 172.9 175.2 178.4 176.6 180.3 178.0 178.4 178.4 129.5 121.5 114.1 114.8 115.4 121.5 122.8 123.5 122.8 124.8 125.5 124.8 180.6 127.8 118.1 113.4 121.4 117.4 131.1 138.5 146.2 155.5 159.2 168.6 170.6 170.6 170.6 172.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 174.5 172.5 178.4 121.5 139.8 172.5 Flour.......................... ...d o ___ Com meal.................. — do----Rice............................ — do___ Potatoes..................... 173.7 173.7 173.7 176.3 184.2 186.8 186.8 181.6 181.6 178.9 173.7 173.7 151.9 155.6 151.9 151.9 148.1 148.1 148.1 151.9 155.6 159.3 159.3 155.6 127.0 125.7 127.0 123.0 127.0 125.7 127.0 123.0 118.9 114.9 114.9 117.6 176.2 171.4 181.0 190.5 176.2 142.9 138.1 138.1 138.1 142.9 147.6 157.1 178.9 151.9 123.0 157.1 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 126.9 125.0 125.0 125.0 128.8 128.8 126.9 125.0 125.0 121.2 117.3 117.3 Tea............................. __ do____ 130.0 128.2 128.2 126.4 126.1 126.1 128.5 133.0 131.7 131.9 130.3 130.3 Coffee......................... 134.4 134.7 135.1 135.9 135.5 137.0 135.5 133.6 134.4 134.0 133.6 133.2 125.0 129.1 134.7 Index number of 43 weighted articles, * 153.0 154.5 149.5 149.7 151.5 152.5 150.2 151.9 153.7 155.9 155.9 155.7 155.8 i For list of articles see Table 12, 182 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued NEW YORK, N. Y. 1927 Article bo1-1 Unit «! Sirloin steak_____ Round steak------Rib roast. ............. Chuck roast_____ Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 171.0 171.0 177.2 179.5 179.5 189. 191.1 191.9 192.7 194.2 195.4 170.8 1.6 170.0 176.4 178.8 179.6 185. 188.4 188.0 187.2 188.4 188.4 177.1 177.1 176.6 178.9 181.71181.7 187.2 188.5 1.1 192.2 195.4 197.2 175.6 177.5 184.4 153.8 155.0 153.1 158.8 160.6159.4 U 166.9 183.8 180.8 185.3 165.0 Plate beef............. Pork chops............ Bacon, sliced-------Ham, sliced........... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 133. 133.6 130.8 137.7 137.0137.7 142.5 143.8 146.6 150.7 154.8 161.6 182.3 179.5 184.7 188.8 188.8180.5 182.3 188.4 207.0 210.2 188.8 171. 196.4 195. 196.4 198.0 195. 2190.0 188.8 191.2 193.2 194.8 196.0 190.4 213.8 211.4 211.7 211.7 210.3 206.6 202.4 202.4 204.8 201.4 200.0 194.8 142.5 187.9 194.0 205.9 Lamb, leg of-------Hens...................... Milk, fresh........... Butter................... 236.4 252.7 247.9 ...d o . . . . 213.9 217.0 1 232.1 232.1 227.3 224.2 220.0 ...d o___ 184.6 1.3 186.4 187.9 190.7 183. 178. 5 179.4 180.8 180.8 179.9 175.2 Quart... ;.7 !. 7 166.7 166.7 166.7 166.7 7 166.7 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 Pound.. 153.9 158.1 156.5 157.9 141.1 138.7 138.5 137.7 145.8 152.9 154.5 160.5 231.5 183.2 170.0 149.7 Cheese.................... Lard.................... — Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... — do___ — do___ Dozen.. Pound.. 193.4 192.9 193.9 195.4 197. 5 195. 195.9 195. 202.0 202.0 204. 205.6 127.3 126.1 124.8 126.1123. 123. 123.6 122.4 127.3 127.3 128.0 126.1 160.5 133.7 110.9 111. 7112.9 114.1 117.1 130.5 150. 183. 198.5 181.6 157.4 159.0 159.0 157.4*159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 159.0 157.4 157.4 198.0 125.5 142.2 159.0 Flour..................... Com meal__......... R ice ...................... Potatoes................ ...do.__. .. . do.__. ...d o ----.. . do.__. 171.9 171.9 171. 171.9 175.0 178.1 178.1 171.9 171. 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. 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. Tea........................ Coffee.................... ...d o ___ 138.8 138.8 136.7 128.6 128.6 132. 136.7 134.7 130. 130.6 128.6 126.5 132.7 ...d o ___ 152.2 151.3 152.9 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.1 153.6 155.0 155.4 153.6 153.3 — do___ 170.4 168. 168. 164.2 162.4 162.8 161.3 162.0 165.0 165.7 167.2 169.3 165.7 161.5 159.1 157.1 157.9 158.1 160.7 155.5 155.5 160.2 165.4 166.1 164.4 ICO. 3 Index number of 43 weighted articles. > 1928 Article Unit > Sirloin steak____ Round steak----Rib roast---------Chuck roast____ Pound. ..d o ___ —do___ —do — 192.3 191.9 192.3 1.2 191.5 196.9 206.6 216.2 220.5 213.9 208.1 202.7 187.6 188.0 186.8 186.0 188.4 193.2 202.4 211.2 214.4 207.2 203.6 200.0 194.0 195.9 195.9 195.9 196.8 198.2 204.1 207.8 212.8 211.5 206.0 202.3 176.3 180.6 173.1 178.1 177.5 >.4 187.5 197.5 200.6 196.3 196.3 191.3 201.9 197.6 201.8 186.9 Plate beef______ Pork chops_____ Bacon, sliced___ Ham, sliced____ ..d o .... — do___ —do___ —do___ 158. 163.7 159.6 163.0 161.6 159.6 163.0 166.4 178.1 178.1 180.8176.0 163.3 160.0 158. 165.1 180.0 179.5 188.4 203.3 220.5 190.7 185.6 167.9 180.1 179.3 180.1 176.9 178.9 182.5 186.1 187.3 188.4 190.0 184.9179.3 190.3 191.7 189.0 186.9 189.0 199.0 199.3 204.8 208.3 206.6 202.8 198.3 167.1 180.5 182.9 197.2 Lamb, leg of___ Hens__________ Milk, fresh......... B utter.............. — do___ — do___ Quart.. Pound. 212.7 219.4 223.6 230.3 250.9 255.2 243.6 233.9 244.8 233.3 i.l 217.0 178.5 184.1 184.6 183.6 187.9 186.9 184.1 183.2 186.0 185.5 186.0 182.7 177.8 177.8 i. 7 166.7 166.7 166.7 172.2 177.8 177.8 177.8 177.8 177. 157.3 149.0 151.6 145.5 145.5 140.8 142.7 146.6 151.0 150.8 155.5 158. 232.7 184.6 173.3 149.5 Cheese...................... Lard_______ _____ _ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Bread........................ — do___ — do___ Dozen. Pound. 205.6 204.6 205.1 206.6 207.1 208.6 208.1 205.6 208.6 209.6 205.6 123.0 119.3 117.4 118.0 118.0 118.0 119.3 120.5 126.1 128.0 124.8 122.4 165.3 134.5 116.1 112.7 116.9 119.9 123.6 135.5 153.8 170.7 184.9 175.2 149.2 149.2 144.3 144.3 144.3 144.3 142.6 142.6 142.6 141.0 141.0 141.0 207.1 121.1 142.4 144.3 Flour........................ Corn meal................ R ic e ........................ Potatoes................... ... d o ..., — do___ ,._do___ — do___ 165. 162.5 159.4 162.5 171.9 171.9 171.9 165.6 156.3 153.1 150.0 153.1 197.1 194.1 197.1 194.1 194.1 191.2 194.1 191.2 200.0 194.1 194.1 197.1 127.5 125.0 122.5 127.5 123.8 122.5 123.8 123.8 123.8 122.5 121.3 123.8 144.0 144.0 160.0 176.0 168.0 120.0 100.0 96.0 96.0 L0 100.0 100.0 162.5 194.1 123.8 124.0 Sugar, granulated__ Tea........................... . Coffee........ ............... do.__ — do— ...d o ... 128.6 128.6 128.6 130.6 132.7 136.7 134.7 128. 128.6 126.5 122.4 122.4 128.6 154.0 157.3 155.0 157.0 157.0 158.2 157.0 158.4 156.6 157.0 155.2 155.0 156.6 171.5 170.8 170.4 168.6 169.0 167. 167.9 168.2 166.8 166. 165.7 165.7 168.2 Index number of 4, weighted articles.! 161.1 157.6 155.1 156.3 157.6 154.0 154.1 156.9 160.5 160.6 161.5 159.7 157.9 i For list of articles see Table 12. 183 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued OMAHA, NEBR. >4 O >o ► £ Dec. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Jan. 15 Unit Mar. 15 Article Feb. 15 1927 S'-* Sirloin steak...... ......... Round steak............... Rib roast........ ............. Chuck roast................. Pound._ 147.2 14a 0 148.0 151.2 152.0 150.8 15a o 160.4 159.6 159.2 156.4 155.6 — do....... 156.7 155.8 155.8 161.8 1641 163.6 172.3 1742 175.6 172.4 169.6 166.4 — do....... 142.9 143.5 141.3 141.8 145.1 1440 147.8 14a 9 151.1 14a 9 144.6 144.0 __ do____ 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 Plate beef.................... Pork chops____ _____ Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. — do____ — do....... — do___ — do .. 123.4 120.6 123.4 120.6 124.3 124.3 123.4 119.6 123.4 121.5 127.1 136.4 177.9 173.3 180.5 180.0 176.4 172.3 171.8 183.1 197.9 210.8 176.9 156.4 184 8 184.1 182.7 183.0 183.0 181.2 180.5 176.5 1740 177.3 176.2 173.6 19& 6 200.0 200.0 200.0 197.9 193.5 185.9 1849 175.9 172.9 173.2 169.4 124.3 180.0 179.8 187.6 Lamb, leg of__............ Hens............................. Milk, fresh.................. Butter......................... — do....... „ do 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 ....... 161.6 159.0 161.6 157.6 159.0 157.6 159.0 15a 5 165.9 164.6 168.6 169.0 . do 131.0 127.0 125.3 121.8 120.1 117.8 117.8 112.6 113.2 116.7 116.7 116.1 Dozen... 166.4 131.0 106.6 105.2 103.0 99.3 105.9 1140 132.1 155.4 170.1 188.6 Pound._ 196.2 196.2 1942 1942 1942 194.2 188.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 186.5 162.0 119.5 131.4 190.4 Flour. ......................... Corn meal...... ............. R ic e ........................... Potatoes. ..................... — do....... — do....... — do....... ...d o ___ 164.3 195.8 129.4 218.8 167.9 167.9 164.3 164.3 164.3 164 3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 160.7 160.7 200.0 200.0 200.0 200.0 195.8 191.7 195.8 191.7 195.8 204.2 195.8 191.7 129.4 129.4 129.4 129.4 127.1 132.9 130.6 130.6 130.6 129.4 128.2 129.4 243.8 237.5 231.3 225.0 275.0 406.3 231.3 181.3 162.5 150.0 137.5 143.8 Sugar, granulated____ — do....... 134.5 136.2 136.2 136.2 136.2 134.5 136.2 132.8 131.0 129.3 127.6 125.9 132.8 Tea........................... ...d o ....... 143.4 141.8 141.8 142.3 140.7 141.3 140.0 138.9 138.9 140.0 139.5 138.9 140.7 Coffee........................... — do....... 181.3 180.7 178.7 179.3 178.7 178.7 178.3 178.0 178.0 178.7 178.7 179.0 179.0 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 155.9 155.4 152.0 150.6 153.5 159.7 148.2 146.0 147.1 148.3 147.4 148.4 150.8 *4 o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 bO Oct. 15 lO Sept. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1928 ®8 bfi'-* < Sirloin steak.............. Round steak............. Rib roast...... ............. Chuck roast...... ........ Pound._ 153.6 155.6 155.2 158.0 163.2 174 8 168.4 198.0 201.6 196.8 187.6 181.2 ...d o ___ 169.1 166.8 168.7 172.8 178.8 195.9 209.7 218.9 220.7 208.8 203.2 191.7 ...d o ___ 144 0145.7 145.1 147.3 153.8 165.2 1745 181.5 184.2 184 2 176.1 173.4 ...d o ___ 145.9il46.5 146.5 151.0 159.9 180.3 188.5 195.5 196.8 193.6 186.6 179.0 176.0 192.2 164 7 172.6 Plate beef.— .......... . Pork chops_________ Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced............... — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 135.5134.6 135.5 135.5 139.3 146.7 1542 160.7 174.8 172.0 1748 177.6 147.7 139.5 130.3 147.7 175.4 168.7 176.4 192.3 218.5 190.3 178.5 150.3 168.2 165.7 160.3 158.1 162.5 163.2 166.4 171.1 172.2 174.4 163.2 163.2 166.3 160.8 160.8 160.8 165.6 170.4 177.3 185.9 189.3 189.7 183.5 178.0 153.3 168.2 165.7 174.2 Lamb, leg of___......... Hens.......................... Milk, fresh_________ Butter........................ — do___ . —do___ Quart... Pound. . 213.4 208.7 210.5 220.3 226.2 234.3 236.0 226.7 226.7 219.8 214 0 205.2 178.0 179.8 180.9 187.9 186.1 183.8 184 4 183.8 187.3 185.5 185.0 182.7 137.8 1341 125.6 125.6 125.6 125.6 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 137.8 147.7 146.9 144.1 138.1 1349 133.8 135.4 137.3 145.2 145.8 147.4 149.3 220.3 182.8 132.9 142.2 Cheese......... ............ . — do___ 171.2 167.2 162.4 162.4 157.2 157.6 159.4 157.6 162.9 162.0 159.0 158.5 Lard....... ........... ........ — do___ 111.5 106.9 105.7 108.6 108.6 109.8 110.9 113.8 116.7 117.2 116.7 113.8 Eggs, strictly fresh. __ Dozen. _ 170.5 125.5 115.5 112.2 117.3 120.7 125.8 130.6 143.9 147.6 157.9 174.9 Bread........................ Pound. . 186.5 186.5 184.6 184.6 184 6 186.5 186.5 184 6 184.6 184.6 184.6 186.5 161.6 111.5 136.9 184 6 Flour.. ...................... Corn meal__............ . R ice.......................... Potatoes..................... 153.6 153.6 153.6 153.6 167.9 167.9 160.7 153.6 157.1 157.1 157.1 160.7 195.8 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 187.5 191.7 191.7 195.8 187.5 191.7 191.7 123.5 129.4 127.1 124.7 125.9 130.6 130.6 129.4 132.9 131.8 128.2 128.2 150.0 150.0 175.0 181.3 168.8 150.0 112.5 93.8 93.8 93.8 93.8 100.0 157.1 191.7 128.2 131.3 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 122.4 125.9 122.4 124.1 125.9 125.9 127.6 124.1 1241 124.1 122.4 119.0 Tea............ ............... — d o.__. 138.8 137.71138.4 138.9 138.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9 137.5 137.5 Coffee......................... ...d o ___ 179.0 179.0,179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 179.0 178.7 178.7 1241 138.0 179.0 Index number of 43 ................ 146.8 143.5jl42.5 144.3 146.4 146.1 146.7 147.3 150.5 149.5 149.0 148.9 weighted articles.1 146.7 ...d o ___ — do___ — d o .... — do___ i For list of articles see Table 12. 184 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 90 T O 1928 T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AN D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued PHILADELPHIA, PA. Nov. 15 Sept. 15 1 1927 s-< o •HN ©S3 c3 fe *-<S 107.6 107.6 110.1 110.9 114.3 111.8 116.0 115.1 117.6 117.6 123.5 132.8 186.0 186.5 187.9 189.3 192.6 181.4 185.6 202.8 212.1 210.7 180.5 168.8 179.7 180.1 180.5 181.2 177.8 176.6 174.3 177.0 175.1 174.7 172.8 168.2 194.5 197.1 197.1 195.8 196.4 194.8 194.1 188.6 183.7 180.3 177.3 172.5 115.1 190.2 176.6 188.3 Lamb, leg of...... ......... Hens............................. Milk, fresh-................. Butter.......................... — do____ — do____ Quart— Pound.. 198.5 200.0 205.6 213.2 221.8 224.4 222.3 211.2 207.1 204.6 207.1 202.0 181.9 180.1 181.9 184.1 185.0 174.8 172.1 172.1 172.6 176.5 177.0 176.1 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 144.3 143.3 144.3 144.3 131.0 125.5 125.9 126.1 131.9 139.9 142.0 146.1 209.6 177.9 162.5 137.2 Cheese.......................... Lard............................. Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread_______________ — do___ 159.2 160.0 159.2 159.6 159.2 157.6 157.6 156.0 160.0 161.6 163.2 164.0 __ do____ 127.0 123.7 123.0 120.4 120.4 115.1 114.5 118.4 118.4 122.4 120.4 119.1 Dozen— 178.8 133.0 105.7 102.6 102.6 100.6 110.3 121.5 149.3 179.1 190.5 196.3 Pound— 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....................... — do____ __ do____ — do____ — do____ 168.8 168.8 168.8 165.6 165.6 168.8 168.8 162.5 162.5 162.5 159.4 156.3 175.0 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 167.9 167.9 167.9 171.4 171.4 175.0 178.6 117.3 118.4 115.3 115.3 116.3 115.3 116.3 115. 3 115.3 115.3 114.3 113.3 209.1 200.0 190.9 190.9 254.5 272.7 190.9 150.0 159.1 163.6 159.1 163.6 165.6 171.4 115.3 190.9 Oct. 15 do____ do____ do____ do____ Aug. 15 — — — _ July 15 Plate beef.................... Pork chops..... ............. Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced_________ June 15 192.1 174.1 172.3 156.2 May 15 182.1 180.1 182.8 186.4 191.4 191.1 201.3 198.0 198.0 195.7 195.4 203.3 162.7 160.4 164.3 169.4 171.8 172.5 184.7 183.1 180.0 178.0 177.3 183.5 165.9 164.5 165.9 168.6 169.5 172.3 176.4 174.5 174.1 173.6 177.3 183.6 147 7 148.3 147.7 150.6 155.1 153.4 160.8 160.2 158.0 158.0 163.1 172.7 Apr. 15 Pound-. — do____ — do____ __ do____ Mar. 15 Sirloin steak................ Round steak................ Rib roast..................... Chuck roast_________ Feb. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Sugar, granulated....... — do____ 138.0 138.0 136.0 132.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 134.0 132.0 134.0 Tea............................... — do.___ 128.5 128.9 126.9 126.3 125.9 125.4 126.3 125.2 125.6 124.6 125.7 125.6 126.3 Coffee........................... — do____ 180.6 177.4 173.4 166.1 166.9 159.3 160.1 155.2 158.1 158.1 162.1 162.9 164.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles.* 164.9 160.1 157.2 157.5 161.4 160.7 156.2 154.1 157.7 161.5 161.7 163.0 159.6 1928 Article Unit > >* Sirloin steak_______ Pound, 198.7 197.7 199.7 200.0 203. 218.2 221.2 225i5 213.2 207.9 206.6 Round steak......... . .„ d o ___ 181.6 181.2 182.0 182.7 184.7 189.8 206.3 212.2 213.8 201.2 192.2 192.2 Rib roast.................. . — do— 178.6 184.5 186.4 183.6 186.4 185.9 192.3 193.6 198.0 194.5 193.2 1.5 Chuck roast..... ......... —do___ 175.6 171.6 173.9 176.1 184.1 197.2 203.4 211.9 209.1 201.2 196.0 208.3 193.3 189.1 189.2 Plate beef................. . Pork chops_________ Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced.............. . —do___ —do— —do___ —do___ 146.2 151.3 150.4 149.6 148.7 147.9 158.8 165.5 167.2 172.3 173.1 168.9 156.7 147.4 146.0 162.8 187.0 184.2 190.7 205.6 232.6 186.5 175.8 164.7 164.4 155.2 156.7 156.7 158.2 160.5 162.1 164.4 169.7 167.4 163.6 160.9 170.9 172.2 169.9 171.8 171.8 172.8 182.2 192.2 193.9 192.9 189.0 183.8 158.0 178.1 161.7 180.3 Lamb, leg of— Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............. —do___ 198.0 199.5 201.0 211.2 222.3 229.4 221.8 213.2 218.3 210.2 206.1211.7 —do___ 180.1 179.2 177.4 179.6 186.7 182.7 181.9 183.2 185.8 188.5 185.4 185.4 !. 5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 Quart. _ Pound. 143.3 138.5 139.2 136.9 135.6 133.9 133.3 135.6 140.4 139.2 141.7 144.0 211.7 183.2 162.5 138.5 Cheese...................... . Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh—. Bread......................... —do___ >.2 171.6 1.2 168.0 171.2 170.0 168.8 171.2 171.2 171.2 168.4 —do— 117.8 110.5 109.2 109.2 113.2 114.5 116.4 119.1 126.3 127.6 122.4 121.1 Dozen— 182.8 147.6 115.5 113.2 119.5 121.8 127.8 138.1 157.0 173.4 190.3 185.1 Pound. 195.8 195.8 195.8 193.8 193.8 !.8 191.7 189.6 179.2 179.2 172.9 175.0 170.0 117.1 147.6 187.5 Flour.......................... Corn meal_________ Rice........ .................. . Potatoes_____ ______ — do___ — do___ —do___ —do___ 153.1 150.0 153.1 153.1 162.5 165.6 168.8 165.6 159.4 150.0 146.9 146.9 185.7 189.3 182.1 185.7 182.1 182.1 189.3 189.3 182.1 3 185.7 185.7 111.2 111.2 112.2 108.2 106.1 105.1 105.1 106.1 107.1 105.1 107.1 106.1 163.6 159.1 177.3 172.7 190.9 163.6 113.6 109.1 104.5 100.0 100.0 104.5 156.3 185.7 107.1 136.4 Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 132.0 132.0130.0 132.0 134.0 134.0 136.0 130.0 132.0 126.0 124.0 122.0 Tea—........................ . — do— 125.9 127.6 126.9 126.5 126.3 127.2 129.1 129.6 132.2 131.9 130.4 127.8 Coffee..... ................... —do___ 173.0 171.8173.0 173.0 175.4 178.6 177.4 173.8 177.0 178.6 178.2 177.0 130.0 128.5 175.4 161.2 157.3 156.4 156.8 160.3 158.2 156.9 158.1 160.9 159.6 158.9 158.5 158.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 * For list of articles see Table 12. 185 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E T A IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued PITTSBURGH, PA. Article bflT-4 Unit ** 03 ®P > >» Sirloin steak............... Round steak.............. Rib roast................ Chuck roast............... Pound. ...d o___ ...d o___ ,„ d o — 169. 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. 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________ ...d o— .—do___ —do___ „d o — 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. 186.2 180.3 182.4 185.5 183.4 182.1 175.2 176.9 177.2 177.2 174.8 170.0 197.3 191.6 189.6 203.3 204.3 206.7 206.7 209.4 204.0 203.0 203.3 114.9 178.8 179.3 201.3 Lamb, leg of............. Hens______________ Milk, fresh..... ......... Butter............ .......... ...d o___ ...d o___ 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. 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 13a 2 132.7 132 2 134.7 142.0 147.5 149.2 158.8 198.6 167.3 164.8 146.2 Cheese...................... . Lard.______________ Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread.......................... ...d o___ 161.6 162.4 158.8 162.0 163.7 164.9 163.3 162.4 1.7 165.7 168.6 169.0 — do___ 132.3 129.7 127.7 126.5 124.5 119.4 120.0 119.4 120.0 125.8 127.1 128.4 1.2 156.6 113.8 110.2 112.0 112.6 119.1 133.5 152.9 179.7 195.1 201.2 Dozen_ Pound.. 170.4 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 166.7 166.7 166.7 155.6 159.3 163.7 125.2 148.0 166.7 Flour........................... Corn meal................... Rice............................. Potatoes.................... . —do___ ,„ d o ___ ,__do___ ,„ d o ___ 162.5 207.1 128.3 200.0 165.6 162.5 162.5 159.4 159.4 162.5 165.6 162.5 165.6 162.5 159.4 156.3 210.7 210.7 210.7 214.3 210.7 210.7 196.4 207.1 210.7 203.6 203.6 210.7 132.6 133.7 135.9 130.4 128.3 127.2 127.2 127.2 123.9 123.9 120.7 121.7 222.2 205.6 200.0 188.9 238.9 333.3 211.1 161.1 177.8 166.7 161.1 161.1 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 137.5 137.5 133.9 132.1 132.1 135.7 133.9 130.4 130.4 132.1 132.1 130.4 133.9 Tea.............................. ...d o___ 146.7 145.7 146.7 145.2 143.1 144.3 144.7 143. 143.1 143.1 143.1 142.8 144.3 Coffee......................... . ...d o — 169.0 1.3 168.3 165.7 164.0 158.0 157.3 156.0 153.3 154.0 157.3 158.7 161.0 3.7 160.1 157.0 155.4 157.3 161.3 154.8 152.! 156.0 160.0 158.4160.0 158.1 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 *4 o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1928 w>. 03 o3 ® & «! Sirloin steak .............. Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. — do___ — do___ - „ d o ___ 185.8 187.7 185.8 186.6 191.0 200.0 207.1 221.6 220.9 213.4 207.5 199.6 177.3 179.8 179.8 179.8 182.8 189.3 204.7 220.6 218.9 208.2 201.3 197.4 169.6 171.4 170.5 169.6 175.6 179.3 184.3 188.9 197.2 191.2 188.5 182.9 169.5 176.0 176.0 176.0 182.6 188.0 195.8 209.0 216.2 213.2 208.4 195.8 200.7 194.8 108.6 192.2 Plate b eef................. Pork chops..... ........... Bacon, sliced..... ........ Ham, sliced................ — do___ — do----_—do___ . —do___ 137.2 140.5 140.5 141.3 146.3 150.4 158.7 166.1 176.0 183.5 180.2 171.1 143.7 134.2 132.4 148.2 171.6 164.9 179.7 191.9 221.2 181.5 163.5 139.6 167.6 163.8 161.7 166.2 164.1 164.1 164.8 168.6 172.8 173.1 166.6 162.4 191.0 193.6 190.0 188.6 192.0 195.3 198.7 204.3 208.7 204.3 202.3 206.0 157.9 164.4 166.2 198.0 Lamb, leg of...... ........ Hens..... ..................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ _ „ d o ___ — do....... Quart— Pound.. 189.0 190.5 193.8 198.1 211.4 215.2 207.1 202.9 201.0 195.2 192.9 187.1 173.2 171.2 169.6 173.9 175.9 176.3 172.8 174.3 178.6 177.8 179.8 179.4 168.2 159.1 159.1 147.7 147.7 147.7 147.7 159.1 159.1 170.5 170.5 170.5 152.5 147.0 152.5 141.5 138.2 135.9 138.4 142.5 150.0 148.5 152.8 155.0 198.6 175.1 159.1 146.2 Cheese........................ Lard______ ________ Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... — do___ 171.4 171.4 169.0 170.2 169.8 170.6 168.6 170.6 170.2 170.6 171.0 168.6 ...d o ___ 121.3 118.7 115.5 114.8 115.5 115.5 116.8 119.4 125.2 123.9 123.9 120.0 Dozen. _ 188.9 146.8 120.3 120.0 128.6 130.2 134.8 144.6 162.2 168.3 186.5 194.8 Pound.. 157.4 159.3 159.3 157.4 157.4 157.4 168.5 168.5 168.5 168.5 166.7 166.7 170.2 119.4 152.3 163.0 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice__........................ Potatoes..................... — do___ __ do____ — do___ - d o - ___ 156.3 153.1 153.1 156.3 165.6 165.6 165.6 162.5 150.0 150.0 146.9 146.9 214.3 210.7 203.6 207.1 214.3 221.4 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 214.3 210.7 121.7 120.7 121.7 120.7 119.6 120.7 122.8 117.4 120.7 119.6 120.7 122.8 166.7 172.2 200.0 200.0 188.9 161.1 100.0 111.1 116.7 116.7 111.1 127.8 156.3 214.3 120.7 150.0 Sugar, granulated___ — do___ 130.4 132.1 130.4 132.1 132.1 130.4 132.1 128.6 128.6 126.8 125.0 125.0 Tea............................. — do___ 142.1 142.9 142.2 140.9 139.5 140.2 138.3 139.7 141.6 141.6 141.9 139.5 Coffee......................... — do___ 159.3 159.0 159.0 160.7 161.7 163.0 164.0 163.0 163.3 164.3 165.7 164.0 130.4 140.8 162.3 Index number of 43 ............... 158.0 153.4 153.4 151.6 153.5 151.8 151.9 156.7 160.2 160.6 160.7 161.2 weighted articles.1 156.3 i For list of articles see Table 12. 186 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—RELA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A ND 1928, BY M ON TH—Continued PORTLAND, OREG. 1927 Article Unit to rH 1 »o lO ,o PR £ S »o to to a 5 § 3 to i-i 5>» 1 to tO to c? H ft <£> 03 8 O to rH > £ to d © Q u o ©§J t*1-t 03 u u ca >^ 1?* 128.8 130.1 138.0 136.7 136.2 137.1 137.6 138.4 135.8 135.4 136.7 127.1 130.4 131.4 140.1 138.6 138.2 138.6 139.1 140.1 139.6 139.1 140.6 130.2 131.2 135.9 138.5 137.5 137.5 134.9 137.0 134.4 134.4 136.5 136.5 115.3 116.0 117.8 125.2 124.5 122.7 120.2 121.5 120.9 119.0 122.1 125.2 134.9 136.7 135.4 120.9 do— _ 103.7 106.0 106.7 111.2 109.7 107.5 105.2 106.0 106.7 107.5 112.7 117.2 Plate beef___________ Pork chops.............. . — do___ 177.0 173.7 172.8 169.6 165.0,160.8 165.9 169.6 182.5H78.8 167.7 159.4 Bacon, sliced------------- . . . do— 181.7 182.7 181.7 180.4 181.4 180.4 178.4 178.1 177.1 178.1 177.4 171.8 Ham, sliced_____ ____ . . .do___ 189.4 188.4 188.4 188.8 186.8 184.8 184.8 185.8 184.2 184.8 182.8 180.9 108.2 170.0 179.1 185.8 Lamb, leg of................ Hens-----------------------Milk, fresh__________ Butter______________ — do___ 202.8 203.4 207.9 214.7 215.3 213.6 210.2 208.5 202.3 201.1 202.8 200.0 ...d o ___ 174.9 174.9 173.0 173.0 172.0 152.1 154.0 150.2 149.8 140.8 152.6 152.6 Quart— m 3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 Pound._ 140 139.3 135.3 128.1 124.0 122.7 122.7 127.2 134.3 135.3 138.0 142.7 206.8 160.2 126.3 132.6 Cheese...................— Lard____________ ___ Eggs, strictly fresh----Bread_______________ — do___ ...d o ___ Dozen... Pound 178.8 185.1 184.1 185.6 184.1 111.6 112.2 116.0 116.0 113.8 96.2 119.2 144.1 150.4 129.0 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.3 164.3 181.3 117.1 105.2 166.1 Flour_________ _____ Corn meal.................... Rice-----------------------Potatoes____________ — do— 179.3 175.9 172.4 172.4 172.4 175.9 175.9•175.9 175.9 172.4 165.5 162.1 —_do___ 155.9 164.7 158.8 164.7 164.7 161.8 167. e[ 179.4 161.8 161.8 161.8 164.7 — do___ 119.8 120.9 120.9 117.4 119.8 120.9H20.9•119.8 122.1 118.6 117.4 112.8 7 300.0 288.9 311.1 366.7 488.91466.7' 311.1 300.0 288.9 266.7 244.4 ...d o ___ 172.4 164.7 119.8 322.2 Sirloin steak_________ Round steak------ ------Rib roast___________ Chuck roast................ Pound.. ...d o ___ — do— — do___ 184.1 181.2 179.8 176.4 178.4 179.8 178.4 124.9 137.8 122.1 119.3 117.1 113.3 112.7 111.5 102.7 83.6 79.7 80.3 79.7 86.3 169 fl 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 Sugar, granulated------ — do----- 121. C 121.0 117.7 114.5 116.1 121.01117.7' 117.7 116.1 114. Si 116.1. 112. S1 177.7 T e a ..---------------------- — do___ 141.1 141.1 141.6 144.7 139.8 139.8i140. fii 140 2 141.81138.91139. £i 138. Sl 140.7 Coffee......................... — do___ 151.7p151.1 148.3 147.7 146.6 143.7 146.01146. e 146.61144.9>148.31148.3i 147.4 ’ Index number of 43 -------------. 139.41139.3 136.51137.0 138.7’ 140. 6; 139. fi1136.8 139.5 141. ljl41. i 139.01 139.0 weighted articles.1 i i u © 1928 ®§ &o>-< to to to iO to to to to to to 1C to Article Unit 03 03 E. > & ft >* o •8 < £> -8 m P«4 < < p & H 1 £ I 1 s o i ® Sirloin steak________ Round steak.............. Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound-_ 150.7 153.3 150.2 154.1 155.0 155.0 153.7 152.8 156.8 156.3 158.1 157.2 ...d o ___ 156.5 156.5 155.6 158.9 160.9 161.4 159.9 158.5 163.8 163.3 167.1 164.7 — do----- 151.6 155.2 156.8 158.9 158.3 155.2 154.7 156.3 155.7 157.8 154.2 154.2 — do___ 146.0 146.6 146.0 147.9 146.0 143.6 141.7 144.2 149.7 150.9 154.6 153.4 154.6 160.4 155.7 147.9 Plate beef................... Pork chops................ Bacon, sliced— ......... Ham, sliced................ ...d o ___ — do-----___do___ ...d o ------ 135.8 137.3 138.8 141.0 141.8 138.8 126.6 136.6 140.3 138.8 146.3 141.8 161.3 146.5 139.6 138.7 146.5 149.8 165.0 180.2 193.1 165.9 159.4 158.1 175.4 168.1 162.1 167.1 165.1 165.1 168.1 163.1 170.4 170.4 171.4 167.1 183.5 179.5 176.2 176.2 177.6 178.5 179.5 179.2 184.5 184.5 180.5 174.3 139.6 158.5 167.8 179.5 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens__________ ____ Milk, fresh................. Butter.... .................. — do___ — do----Quart— Pound. - 202.3 208.5 209.0 215.3 216.4 212.4 211.9 204.5 203.4 205.6 202.8 209.0 162.6 162.1 163.0 164.9 165.4 162.6 164.9 157.3 161.1 160.2 167.3 166.4 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 126.3 141.2 136.5 136.5 127.4 124.7 125.7 131.6 138.0 145.4 145.9 146.2 144.7 208.5 163.0 126.3 137.0 Cheese....................... Lard_______ ____ _ Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... ...d o ___ — do___ Dozen__ Pound-. 185.1 185.6 185.1 184.1 181.7 183.2 182.7 186.1 185.1 182.7 185.1 185.1 112.7 109.9 107.2 108.8 110.5 109.4 107.7 108.8 109.9 105.0 108.3 108.8 125.5 95.3 83.3 81.1 85.5 94.0 103. S 105.5 130.7 146.6 149.0 135.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 164.3 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 184.1 108.8 111.2 164.3 Flour.......................... Corn meal__.............. Rice___...................... Potatoes..................... _ „ d o ___ — do___ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 165.5 165.5 169.0 169.0 172.4 172.4 175.9 169.0 169.0 162.1 162.1 162.1 179.4 182.4 182.4 182.4 176.5 176.5 173.5 176.5 170.6 170.6 164.7 170.6 115.1 118.6 120.9 118.6 118.6 117.4 118.6 111.6 117.4 115.1 118.6 116.3 255.6 244.4 244.4 277.8 222.2 288.9 288.9 255.6 244.4 233.3 233.3 244.4 169.0 176.5 117.4 255.6 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ___ 114.5 112.9 112.9 112.9 114.5 114.5 112.9 111.3 112.9 109.7 106.5 108.1 T e a ................. ......... ...d o ___ 146.0 146.0 145.3 146.5 142.9 144.5 146.7 145.3 147.5 140.4 141.8 141.8 Coffee........ ................ — do----- 150.3 150.3 151.1 151.1 150.3 151.1 152.0 152.3 152.3 151.1 152.3 152.0 111.3 144.5 151.4 Index number of 43 ................ 142.0 138.0 136.8 136.9 136.6 138.1 139.7 139.4 143.9 144.4 144.7 143.3 weighted articles.1 140.4 i For list of articles see Table 12. D E T A IL E D 187 TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued PROVIDENCE, R. I. 1927 Article WrH 2ss ©P > * <4 Unit Sirloin steak. ......... Round steak........... Rib roast._............ Chuck roast............ Pound. do— ...d o — __do— 177.3 177.3 177.8 181.8 1.4 185.1 1.1 190.2 190.2 190.4 192.4 192.9 1.7 171.0 1.7 167.4 165.8 172.6 160.3 160.6 158.0 163.2 165.8 154.4 156.4 153.9 161.8 163.9 162.2 168.0 168.0 166.4 167.6 168. 170.5 149.2 151.9 151.3 159.4 159.9 158.8 169.0 167.9 162. 169.0 163.1 >.5 Plate beef................ Pork chops............. Bacon, sliced.......... Ham, sliced............ ...do— ..d o __ 184.8 181.4 185.2 188.6 185.2 171.4 175.7 200.0 222.4 231.9 191.0 1.0 190.5 „ do— 202.7 202.2 199.6 198.2 191.1 189.3 186.2 187.6 188.4 187.1 186.2 183.1 192.0 ..d o _ _ - 191.7 190.4 190.4 195.5 191.7 186.9 182.1 177.6 171.9 168.4 175.1 175.7 183.1 186.1 165.8 163.5 161.0 Lamb, leg o f............... - d o — —do— Quart.. Pound, 198.0 202.0211.2 220.9 226.0 223.5 220.4 211.2204.6 203.1 203.1 194.9 175.6 173.6174.4 176.0 179.8 166.1 156.2164.0162.0168.6 169.4 163.6 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 161.1172.2 172.2 174.4 174.4 174.4 147.4 148.2,151.8 154.4 138.1 133.8 131.7132.5134.0138.9 138.9 1.4 209.7 169.0 165.6 140.7 Cheese............... ...... Lard............... ........ Eggs, strictly fresh.. Pread____________ —d o .— ..d o — DozenPound_ 166.8 165. 5 167.3 167.7 167.3 166.8 167.3 167.7 169.1 171.8 170.0 174.1 120.8119.5118.8 118.2 118.8 118.2 118.8 119.5 120.8 120.8 121.4 119.5 161.8; 136.3 108.4 103.8 103.8 105.3 122.4 143.8 163.5 180.3 199.8 166. 153.3 153.3 153.3 153.3 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 151.7 150.0 168.6 119.5 114.3 151.7 Flour......... .......... Corn m eal--......... Rice...................... Potatoes................ -d o — „d o — „d o— .-d o __ 173.5 173.5 173.5 170.6 173.5 176.5 176.5 176.5 170. 167. 161.8 164.7 172.4 ►.0 172.4 172.4 i.O 10 175.9 172.4 179.3 179.3 175.9 175.9 128.0 124.7 123.7 121.5 119.4 115.1 115.1 114.0 116.1 117.2 116.1 116.1 217.6 205.9 205. 205.9 241.2 1.5 205.9 164.7 182.4 176.5 170. 170. 170.6 172.4 119.4 205.9 Sugar, granulated___ Tea.............................. Coffee.......................... „d o — __do— „ do— 143.1 143.1 141.2 137.3 139.2 141.2 139.2 137.3 137.3 135.3 135.3 135.3 139.2 125.1 126.1 126.1 125.5 125.5 126.7 126.1 125.5 125.9 125.5 126.5 126.5 125.9 179.0 175.3 173.7 170.0 168.3 166.0 162. 163.0 162.7 163.0 164.0 166.7 168.0 Milk, fresh.. Butter........ Index number of 43. weighted articles.* 158.4 155.4 153.2 153.9 155.8 157.8 153.1 154.8 157.5 159.8 160.3 156.9 156.4 Ih o Dec. 15 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Unit Jan. 15 Article Feb. 15 1928 ©i be*-* 03 Js >^ Sirloin steak. ............ Round steak....... ...... Rib roast.................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ___ — do___ ...d o — 194.9 197.7 195.7 194 2 198.7 19a 7 203.0 204.0 213.6 208.8 2040 203.0 167.8168.7 167.8 171.7 174 9 179.5 187.9 190.9,195.8 191.9 189.6 185.3 171.8173.4 171.0 169.3 173.9 175.9 183.8 181.31185.9 187.6 185.9 184.6 172.2 177.5 174 3 172.2 173.8 17a 6 192.0 188.2192.5 19L4 197.7 190.9 210.5 181.1 178.8 183.4 Plate beef.____ _____ Pork chops................. Bacon, sliced.............. Ham, sliced................ __ do___ ...d o ___ 152.9 147.1 147.1 164.8 190.0 183.8 200.0 211. o ! m 2 202.9 193.8 166.7 — do___ 184.0 178.71174.2 180.0 180.0 180.9183.6 186.2 191.1 191.1 185:3 180.9 ...d o ___ 173.2 172.8 170.9 173.5 172.2 173.2 179.2 180.8 182.4 185.9 183.1 176.7 182.9 183.1 177.0 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens....... ................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ ...d o — ...d o ___ Quart— Pound.. 193.4 198.5 203.6 215.8 228.6 231.1 220.9 209.2 212.8 203.1 203.1 199.0 166.5 170.7 168.6 172.7 172.7 175.2 172.3 172.7 177.3 177.3 177.3 173.1 174.4 174.4 174 4 174 4 161.1 161.1 170.0 174.4 174.4 174.4 174 4 174.4 142.8 141.2 145.9 1441 143.6 139.2 141.2i143.6 146.6 147.4 147.7 148.5 209.7 173.1 172.2 144.3 Cheese................•___ Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh . . . Bread......................... — do— 175.5 175.9 175.0 174 5 175.5 174 5 176.8 178.6 175.9 177.7 174 5 175.5 ...d o ___ 118.2 114.9 111.7 112.3 111.0 112.3 114.3 115.6 118.8 123.4 120.8 116.9 Dozen. _ 154.1 132.9 115.9 102.9 ioa7 113.7 129.3 147.6 157.2 179.1 189.7 167.3 P ound.. 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 150.0 151.7 175.9 115.6 141.6 150.0 Flour.......................... Corn meal........ ......... R ice........................... Potatoes..................... — — — — do— 161.8 161.8 161.8 164 7 170.6 173.5 173.5 164 7 161.8 155.9 155.9 152.9 do— 175.9 175.9 175.9 175.9 172.4 175.9 172.4 175.9 172.4 175.9 172.4 172.4 do___ ioa6 112.9 110.8| 110.8 ioa6 ioa6 110.8 ioa6 111.8 109.7 108.6 105.4 do— _ 164.7 176.5 211.8 200.0 170.6 147.1 111.8 117.6 123.5 111.8 105.9 105.9 164.7 175.9 109.7 147.1 Sugar, granulated___ . . . do— 135.3 135.3 133.3 137.3 135.3 137.3 137.3 133.3 133.3 129.4 125.5 125.5 Tea............................. ...d o ___ 125.1 123.6 124 2 124 2 1244 124 4 124 4 125.1 124 4 125.7 125.1 125.5 Coffee......................... 166.3 168.7 170.0 170.3 171.0 169.7 169.7 171.0 174.0 175.7 174 3 174 7 133.3 1246 171.3 Index number of 43. weighted articles. * 156.5 155.3 154.2 154 7 154 5 153.6 151.8 1540 156.9 160.5 161.2 161.1 157.6 1 For list of articles see Table 12, 188 R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1 8 9 0 T O 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH —Continued RICHMOND, VA. 1927 Article bCi-t Unit 03 Sh © g> Sirloin steak. _ Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. — do.... —do__ __do___ 180.5 179.2 181.0 181.9 181.4 181.0 182.8 190.0 189.1 184.6 191.0 191.0 176.8 176.3 178.8 181.3 179.8 179.8 180.8 184.8 189.9 181.8 187.4 4 165.1 170.9 170.4172.5 172.0 172.0 170.4 172.0 176.2 173.5 177.2 177.8 150.6 152.6 153.9-152.6 154.5 li.57.1 155.2 154.5 153.2>154.5 157.1 159.1 184.6 182.3 172.5 154.5 Plate beef....... Pork chops.__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... —do__ - d o ___ —do___ ...d o .. 133.1 131.5 131.5!137.1 137.1 138.7 138.7 137.9 >.5 135.5 139.5 141.9 178.6 175.2 172.81176.7 178.2 176.2 174.3 183.5 201.5 205.8 181.1 163.1 176.8 178.3 178.31176.8 174.4 174.4 170.1 166.9 168.5 174.8 172.4 >.1 185.2 186.4 185.61183.6 182.8 185.6 182.4 183.2 185.6 178.4 179.2 184.4 137.1 180.6 173.2 183.6 Lamb, leg of...... ......... —do__ 4. 229.0 229.0 226.9236.8 239.9 234.2 230.1 223.8 225.9 227.5 226.9215.0 Hens............................ ...d o.... 189.7182.8 184.3 187.7 182.8 173.5 161.8 162.7 161.3 164.2 166.7168.1 Milk, fresh.................. Quart— 140.0140.0 140.0140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0140.0 Butter........................ . Pound. 154.7 152.1 150.6151.6 146.5 142.3 138.9 136.3 136.5 140.1 145.0147.4 229.0 174.0 140.0 145.3 Cheese......................... —do___ 165.5164.1 165.5 164.6 163.7 161.9 161.9 164.1 165.0 165.0 164.6 166.4 Lard........................... . —do___ 126.3 124.3 121.7 120.4 118.4 118.4 119.7 119.1 123.7 126.3 127.6 125.7 Dozen _ 183.0139.2 107.3 107.3 104.9 110.4 118.1 130.6 150.0 182.6 206.6 202.8 Eggs, strictly fresh— Bread......................... . Pound. 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...... .............. . —do___ —do___ — do___ — do___ Sugar, granulated----Tea............................. Coffee......................... —do___ 139.6139.6 135.8 134.0 134.0 135.8 137.7132.1 134.0 134.0 132.1 132.1 135.8 ...d o ___ 162.3 163.6 163.0 164.5 165.5 163.2 163.2163.2 163.4 163.2 164.6 164.6 163.7 — do___ 177.1 176.4 172.7 173.1 175.6 172. 0168.3168.3 170.5 (.7 167.9 169.0 171.6 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 167.2 163.5 160.3 161.6163.2 165.4158.1:158.5 161.0 163.0 163.7 162.7 162.5 172.7172.7 7 166.7 163.6 163.6 166.7 166.7 169.7 163.6 163.6 223.8219.0 214.3 219.0 219.0 228.6 233.3 223. 8 233. 233.3 228.6 228.6 122.2 122.2 122.2 122.2 121.2 120.2 120.2121.2 120.2 117.2 117.2 115.2 236.8 236.8 236.8 242.1 L5 357. 9205.3189.5 178.9 178.9 168.4 168.4 166.7 223.8 120.2 226.3 1928 Article Unit 1 220.8 222.6 220.4 219.9 216.7 Sirloin steak............. . Pound. 195.9 200.5 196.4 198.2198.6 201.8 Round steak............ . —do___ 195.5 197.0 196.0 197.5 196.0 200.0 206.6 218.2 123.2 220.7 219.7 212.6 Rib roast.................. . —do___ 180.4 179.9 179.4 182. O'178.3 182.0 186.2 188.4 192.1 196.8 195.2 188.9 Chuck roast............. . ...d o ..„ 161.0 165.6 165.6 166.91168.2169.5 176.0 190.3 190.9 190.9 196.8 185.1 208.1 207.1 185.7 177.3 —do___ —do___ —do___ —do___ 141.9 146.8 151.6 150.8152.4 155.6158.9 164.5 171.8 178.2 178.2 178.2 152.9 145.1 141.3 144.2 171.4 167.0176.7 190.8 210.2 185.9 174.3 150.0 163.8 163.8 160.6 160.2 160.6 157.9157.1 158.7 163.4 161.0 158.7 151. 180.0 178.4 177.2 180.4 178.0 177.2178.0 180.4 186.8 186.0 182.8 182.0 160.5 167.5 159.8 180.8 Lamb, leg of.............. ...d o___ Hens......................... . — do___ Milk, fresh............... . Quart. _ Butter........................ Pound. 226.4 224.9 230.1 232.1 237.8 247.2 240.4 234.7 228.0230.1 230.1 225.9 177.5 177.9 177.0 185.8 179.4 172.5 166.7 i.7 173.0 172.1 176.0 178.4 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 149.1 147.4 145.5 145.7 144.5 144.5 144.5 145.3 148.4 149.9 150.1 154.0 232.1 175.5 140.0 147.4 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...do___ 1.5 1.5 165.9 166.8 166. 167.3 166.8 166.4 166.4 166.4 165.5 165.5 —do___ 122.4 122.4 113.8 113.2 111.8 112.5 113.2 115.8 120.4 123.0 122.4 120.4 Dozen. 181. 159.4 114.2 117.0 121.2 128.8 130.6 136.8 163.5 174.0 188.9 194.4 Pound. 171.7 169. 171.7 169.8 171.7 173.6 171.7 167.9 167.9 167.9 164.2 166.0 117.8 151.0 169.0 Flour...... ................... Corn meal................. Rice........................... Potatoes..................... — do___ — do___ —do___ — do___ 160.6 157.6 157.6154.5 163.6 >.7 172.7 (.7 163.6 163.6 160.6 157.6 223.8 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 228.6 233.3 233.3 228.6 1.3 233.3 233.3 117.2 114.1 115.2114.1 116.2 112.1 108.1 111.1 116.2 115.2 113.1 111.1 184.2 189.5 200.0210.5 215.8 210.5 142.1 126.3 126.3 121.1 126.3 131.6 163.6 228.6 114.1 163.2 Sugar, granulated___ —do___ 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 132.1 130.2 128.3 126.4 T e a ........................... — do___ 161.8 164.5 161.6 161.6 161.3 160.4 160.4 161.8 163.0 163.0 164.1 164.1 Coffee......................... —do___ 168.6 171.6 174.2 172.7 173.4 174.2 173.8 175.6 177.5 177.1 176.0 175.6 132.1 162.3 174.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 161.2 Plate beef................. . Pork chops............... . Bacon, sliced.......... . Ham, sliced............... 161.7 160.1 157.3 158.7 161.2 161.2 159.0 160.3 164.4 164.0 163.6 162.4 1 For list of articles see Table 12, 189 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.- -R E LA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued ST. LOUIS, MO. 1927 Article tuOi— t * u *i 3 ®o > >* Unit Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast__ Pound. ...d o _ ... ...d o .... — do__ 148.6 149.8 150.2 149.4 152.7 152.7 157.6 160.0 159.2 166.1 165.3 162.0 166.5 157.4 158.3 159.6 163.2 164.1 168.6 170.4 171.7 176.7 175.8 172.6 162.6 162.0 161.0 163.6 163.6 162.0 164.2 164.7 164.7 174.9 172.2 173.8 146.3 145.0 146.3 145.0 145.6 144.3 144.3 153.0 151.0 160.4 161.1 156.4 156.3 166.4 165. 149.7 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced... —do__ 142.0137.5135.7 133.9132.1 125.9127.7 133.9135.7145.5150.0 144.6 —do__ 172.0 163.5 170.9 172.5165.6 157.1 154.0 185.2197.9 204.8 172.0 152.4 ..d o .... 176.5 175.7 171. o r 70.6170.2 166.7 165.5 167.5168.6 1.3 194.8 195.9 199.6198.9189.6185.9 190.7189.6 193.7192.9189.6 —do___ 137.5 172.5 169.8 192.9 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh.... Butter............ ...d o .... 202.2 204.9 206.6214.3 216.5 222.0 213.2 207.1 205.5 204.9 200.0 196.2 4 204.5 206.2206.2 203.4 188.8 183.1 179.2 178.1 177.5 174.2 178.7 —do___ 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. 162.0 162.8 164.7162.6 144.1 140.9 139.8 140.9 147. 9154.0 157.5163.9 207.7 189.9 156.6 153.5 Cheese...................... Lard......................... Eggs, strictly fresh’ I' Bread......................... —do....... _do_. Dozen.. Pound. 188.9 189.4 184.8 183.3 178.8 179.8 179.3 181.8 185.9 191. 9195. 5 194.9 118.4 113.2 113.2 111. 01:11.0 110.3 110.3 111.8 116.9 119.1 114.7 114.7 188.7 148.1 112.8 111.7 107.1 104.1 116.2 136.1 153.0 173.3 193.2 203.8 178.2 178.2 180.0 180.0 180.0 180.0180.0 180.0 180. 01!.80.0 180.0 180.0 186.4 114.0 145.9 180.0 Flour...................... Com meal.............. Rice........................ Potatoes................. —do___ —do___ ..d o ___ ..d o ___ 173.3 176.7 173.3 170.0 173.3 173.3 176.7176.7 176.7 173.3 173.3 170.0 182.6 182.6 187.0 182.6 187.0 195.7 195.7200.0 204.3 195.7 191.3 187.0 122.6 122.6 122.6 117.9 121.4 120.2 121.4 121.4 121.4 122.6 120.2 117.9 252.9 241.2 241.2 235.3 288.2 388.2 264.7 205.9 200.0 182.4 176.5 176.5 173.3 191.3 121.4 235.3 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................. Coffee......................... —do___ 146.2 144.2142.31'.40.4 138.5 138.5 140.4 138.5138.51!.36.5 134.6 132.7 138.5 —do___ 135.3 135.3 136. 41! 1.5 139.1 138.4 139.1 139.1 139.1 138.0 138.4 137.6 138.0 —do___ 197.5 196.3 193.0 191.8 191.8189. 187.7 186.4 185.6 186.8 186.8 188.5 190.1 Index number of 42 weighted articles.* 162.7159.3157.4 157.2160.0164.0 156.6 155.7157.5 159.1 158.4 168.2 158.8 Article Unit I Sirloin steak.. Round steak. Rib roast____ Chuck roast... Pound. — do__ — do__ ...d o ._ _ 160.0 160.0 161.2 162.9 170.2 171.8193. 171.7 171.7 173.5 174.4 179.4 182.5 206.: 173.3 173.3 171.7 175.9 180.7 184.0193.1 159.7 160.4 162.4 163.1 167.8 177.2194.1 198.4 195.1 193.1 188.2 183.7 209.9 210.3 206.3 198.7 195.5 195.7 195.7 198.4 195.2 192.0 196.0 197.3 196.0 198.7 178.4 190.1 185.6 180.5 Plate beef.__ Pork chops.... Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... _._do__ ...d o ... ...d o ___ ...d o ___ 151.8 152.7 157.1 156.3 156.3 161.6170.5 175.9 183.9 183.0 189.3 183.0 140.7 127.0 118.5 147.1 162.4 162.4 190. 206.3 225.9 183.1 175.7137.6 163.5 165.1 152.9 154.1 156.1 158.8 162. 168.2 167.1 163.5 160.8 155.3 184.0183.3 181.4 184.0 188.8 190.7196.7200.4 204.5 200.0 197.8 191.4 168.8 164.6 160.8 191.8 Lamb, leg of.............. ...d o — . . . d o ... Milk, fresh... Quart... Butter......... . Pound.. 193.4 194.5 204.9 218.1 221.4 211.0 213.2 208.2 207.7 204.4 197.3 200.5 186.0 192.1 190.4 198.9 197.2 191.6 188.8 191.6 201.7 194.9 196.6 200.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 166.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 156.6 1 2 166.0 159.1 155.9 1.9 150.5 147.1 144.9 147.9 152.4 157.5 157. 5160. 206.0 194.4 156.6 154.8 ...d o .... 196.5 194.9 187.9 186.9 185.4183.8 185.9 188.9 187.9 189.9 188.9 190.9 Lard______________ ._do___ 111.8 1.7 100.0 100.7 108.8107.4 111.8 114.0 122.1 121.3 117.6 111.8 Eggs, strictly fresh... Dozen... 202.3 145.1 133.1 128.9 134.2137.6 138.3 150.4 166.5 171.1 196.6 195.5 Bread......................... Pound.. 178.2 178.2 178.2 174.5 174.5174.5 174.5 172.7 170.9 170.9 170.9 170.9 188.9 111.0 158.3 174.5 Flour......................... ..d o .._ . 170.0 170.0 170.0 170.0 180.0 180.0 180.0 173.3 170.0 166. 7166.7 160.0 Corn meal__............. ._do___ 182.6 182.6 182.6 187.0 187.0 182.6 187.0 187.0 187.0 182.6 187.0 191.3 Rice........................... —do___ 116.7 116.7 115.5 115.5 115.5 115.5 116.7 117.9 116.7 116.7 119.0 119.0 Potatoes................... . - d o . . . . 176.5 194.1 200.0 194.1 182.4 194.1 129.4 100.0 100.0 111.8 117.6141.2 170.0 187.0 116.7 152.9 Sugar, granulated.... —d o ... 134.6 134.6 136.5 138.5 138.5 140.4 138.5 136.5 136.5 130.8 130. Tea........................... . —do__ 135.1 136.2 137.8 135.5 135.1 135.1 138.9 136.2 136.0 135.6 137.6 142.9 Coffee......................... —do__ 190.1 190.9 192.2 192.6 193.8 193.8 192.6 193.0 193.8 192.6 193.0 195.9 134.6 136.9 193.0 157.3 154.2 154.1 155.0 156.6 156.4 155.6 155.8 158.4 157.3 158.5158.4 156.5 Index number of 43 weighted artides.1 i For list of articles see Table 12. 44848°—29-----13 190 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R ETAIL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH 1927 Article bfiiH Unit 21 Sirloin steak Round steak.. Rib roast____ Chuck roast.. Pound. __do__ ..-do-_...d o — 136.3 138.1 138.5 143.8 150.0 149.6 148.7 146.9 146.5 146.5 146.9 149.6 140.7 142.2 145.7 150.8 157.3 157.3 156.3 153.8 153.3 153.3 153.3 159.8 121.8 122.8 126.4 130.6 137.8 135.8 134.2 134.2 130.1 133.2 132.6 137.3 124.5 124.5 124.5 134.4 133.1 131.1 132.5 129.8 129.8 133.8 135.1 145.0 145.1 152.3 131.6 131.8 Plate beef....... Pork chops.... Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ...d o — -d o .-. ...d o —. --d o.-_ 111.7 112.5 115.8 119.2 123.3 120.8 120.0 118.3 118.3 120.8 121.7 126.7 168.9 163.3 168.4 167.1 158.3 150.4 143.4 156.1 172.8 175.0 163. 150.9 159.8 158.5 160.8 160.8 155.6 154.7 151.8 150.8 150.8 150.8 154.0 150.8 201.3 200.3 202.7 205.0 199.0 199.0 193.0 191.6 193.0 191.6 188.6 181.9 119.2 161.4 155.0 195.6 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens.............. Milk, fresh.... Butter............ ...d o — ...do—Quart.. Pound. 187.3 183.4 197.2 103.9 216.0 217.7 202.8 194.5 193.9 195.0 191.7 190.6 139.5 140.3 140.8 139.5 137.0 131.9 124.4 124.4 125.2 127.7 127.3 128.2 124.1 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 118.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 126.4 136.6 136.9 140.5 135.3 129.1 126.0 121.0 125.2 133.0 135.3 134.5 138.7 197.8 132.4 123.0 132.7 Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh—_ Bread......................... ...d o —. ..d o —. Dozen.. Pound. 128.5 127.2 127.2 127.2 128.5 128.5 128.5 128.5 129.3 128.5 128.5 129.7 120.8 118.8 116.7 116.2 115.1 112.0 109.4 106.8 109.4 112.5 112.0 111.5 125.7 103.0 89.3 86.0 84.5 82.1 85.4 101.5 115.5 139.7 146.9 135.5 167.8 167.8 166.1 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 167.8 164.4 128.5 113.5 108.1 166.1 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. R ice........................... Potatoes..................... ..d o —. ...d o —. ...do—. ...d o — 168.0 164.0 164.0 160.0 160.0 168.0 168.0 168.0 164.0 164.0 16.40 164.0 161.8 158.8 158.8 161.8 161.8 161.8 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 164.7 118.3 114.6 114.6 111.0 109.8 112.2 112.2 117.1 112.2 111.0 111.0 104.9 216.7 216.7 216.7 233.3 333.3 550.0 308.3 200.0 166.7 158.3 158.3 150.0 164.0 161.8 112.2 241.7 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................. Coffee...... .................. ...d o —. 136.1 134.4 134.4 132.8 132.8 132.8 131.1 132.8 132.8 132.8 131.1 132.8 132.8 ...d o .-. 133.8 132.0 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 131.7 132.2 132.4 132.0 - d o - 154.7 155.3 155.6 154.7 153.4 153.9 153.4 153.9 152.0 150.8 151.7 151.7 153.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 134.8 132.2 132.1 132.4 136.1 142.1 133.2 131.2 131.8 134.0 134.6 S3.7 133.7 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak.. Round steak.. Rib roast........ Chuck roast... Pound. ...d o __ ...d o .... ...d o .__ 147.8 156.6 158.8 159.3 159.7 160.6 164.6 167.3 174 8 173.9 171.2 160.3 164.8 168.8 169.8 170.4 178.9 179.9 185.4 190.5 191.0 189.4 188.4 136.8 137.8 140.9 140.9 145.1 146.1 146.6 156.5 159.1 156.0 153.4 154.4 143.7 148.3 146.4 151.7 153.0 155.6 157.0 162.3 170.9 1742 173.5 173.5 103.7 178.4 147.7 158.9 Plate beef....... Pork chops___ Bacon, sliced—. Ham, sliced— ...d o .... ...d o .... ..d o ___ —do___ 129.2 138.3 1.2 140.0 139.2 139.2 2 143.3 156.7 158.3 160.0 160.8 140.8 141.7 132.5 136.8 152.6 157.9 159.6 170.2 197.4 176.3 157.9 148.2 149.5 144.7 139.9 140.5 142.1 144.1 144.1 145.3 146.6 145.3 146.0 144.7 180.5 176.8 172.8 172.8 174.2 174.2 187.2 185.9 193.6 193.6 188.9 187.6 145.0 156.1 144.4 182.2 Lamb, leg of. Hens.............. Milk, fresh... Butter........... ...d o ___ ...d o — . uart— gound. 190.6 192.8 201.1 203.3 218.2 224.9 211.6 211.0 210.5 206.6 203.3 202.8 128.2 129.8 132.8 137.8 142.0 139.9 135.7 139.9 141.6 145.4 147.9 147.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114.9 114 9 114 9 114 9 1149 138.7 132.5 133.8 124.4 123.9 123.6 130.4 135.3 139.7 141.6 140. 141.8 206.6 139.1 114.9 133.8 ...d o .__ Lard_______________ — do___ Eggs, strictly fresh.... Dozen. _ Bread......................... . Pound. 131.0 131.0 129.3 128.0 128.0 129.3 129.3 129.3 129.3 131.0 131.8 131.0 110.4 108.9 104.7 104.7 104.7 105.7 105.2 104.7 108.9 112.0 113.0 106.8 129.9 108.1 80.0 87.2 91.0 95.2 108.1 111.3 128.1 143.0 149.0 153.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 166.1 164.4 164.4 164.4 164.4 164 4 162.7 162.7 162.7 129.7 107.3 115.2 164.4 Flour........................... ...d o___ Corn meal................... __do___ Rice............................. ..d o ___ Potatoes..................... . —do___ 164.0 168.0 168.0 172.0 172.0 172.0 168.0 164.0 148.0 148.0 148.0 144.0 161.8 155.9 155.9 161.8 164.7 164.7 167.6 164.7 164.6 164 7 173.5 173.5 107.3 109.8 112.2 108.5 101.2 103.7 104.9 106.1 104 9 104 9 106.1 106.1 150.0 133.3 150.0 150.0 150.0 183.3 141.7 125.0 125.0 116.7 133.3 133.3 160.0 164.7 106.1 141.7 Sugar, granulated....... Tea.............................. Coffee.......................... 131.1 129.5 131.1 127.9 127.9 127.9 127.9 123.0 124.6 121.3 118.0 118.0 126.2 128.2 126.9 127.2 127.7 128.8 130.9 128.8 128.8 131.8 131.8 130.0 130.0 129.2 152.2 153.1 152.2 150.3 149.2 149.2 150.0 150.8 152.8 152.8 151.7 151.7 151.4 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 .do.. .do.. .do.. 131.8 129.3 127.7 128.0 129.9 132.0 131.7 132.3 135.4 136.2 136.2 136.0 132.2 1 For list of articles see Table 12, 191 DETAILED TABLES T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 AND 1928, BY MONTH—Continued SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 1927 bcS Article Unit Sirloin steak........... Round steak................ Rib roast................. Chuck roast............ Pound. ...d o .... ...d o ___ ...d o— 158.0 158.9 160.4 163.8 161.8 160.9,160.4 160.4 160.4 163.3 165.2 172.9 154.4 153.4i 155.4 160.6 159.1 158.0 157.5 156.0 157.5 160.6168.9 176.2 145.2 145.2|145.2 147.6 146.2 143.8143.3 143.3 145.7 148.6151. 160.5 132.2 132.9 134.9 138.3 134.2 131.5:128.9 132.2 132.2 136.2143.6 152.3 162.3 159.6 147.1 135.6 Plate beef................... . . . do.. Pork chops................. ...d o .. Bacon, sliced............... ...d o Ham, sliced............ do.. 115.6 117.0 117.8 119.3 114.8111.9 109.6 118.5 114.8117.8 125.2 138.5 183.5 I. 5 178.0il74.6 170.3 180.5 183.5)187.7 185.6 171.6 186.9 182.5 179.2 177.4 176.0 174.5(174.8 172.7 170.6 168.2; 169.4 170.0 168.5 211.9 208.7 208.1 208.1 209.0,207.4 206.8204.2 205.8!205.8 205.8 198.1 117.8 180.9 173.6 206.8 Lamb, leg of................ Hens....................... Milk, fresh.............. Butter..................... ...d o — ...d o — Quart. _ Pound. 216.6 213.6 222.5 232.0 231.4|231.4 228.4'223.1229.6 229.0 228.4 234.3 187.6 184.7 184.3181.4178.9 177.3175.2 171.1172.7178.9 178.1 176.0 140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0140.0 140.0 140.0 147.4|148.5149.0135.8 132.7 132.7132.5 138.4:144.3149. 5 151.3 150.8 226.6 178.9 140.0 142.8 Cheese.......................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh___ Bread...................... ...d o ___ —do___ Dozen.. Pound. 197.0;i99.5197. O'196.0195.5194.0193.5191.5196.0195.5 198.5 199.0 135.0,132.8130.6129.4 126.7,127.8127.8126.1126.7 127. 129.4 129.4 118.0 95.2 87.4! 87.4 86.3 87.7| 90.9109.1126.5149. 149.1 132.4 164.4:162.7162.7,162.7161.0,361.0161.0161.0161.0,161. 161.0 161.0 i I Flour......................... — do— 173.5173.5173.5170.6167.6170.6170.6167. 6,164.7 164. 164.7 164.7 Corn meal........... „..... ...d o ___ 185.3185.3 188.2185.3191.2191.2191.2191. 2188.2 185. 185.3 185.3 Rice__.......................... ..d o ___ 137.6 134.1 132.9 134.1131.8 135.3132.9!135. 3132.9130. 124.7 125.9 Potatoes................. . -do___ 235.3 229.4 223.5229.4 252.9 323.5 276.5 211. 8194.1,188. 176.5 176.5 L . L 1 .L J. Sugar, granulated............. do.. 135.2 135.2 133.3129.6131.5 129.6129.6129. 6129.6129. 6127.8 127.8 T ea..............................)._.do_. 143.6 143.6 143.6143.6143.6 142.6143.6! 144. 8;i45.6145. 6145.6 145.6 164.4 Coffee...........................L__do„ 167.2 167.5 164.4jl61.6162.5 162. 5 162.21162. 5161.6162. 196.0 128.8 109.9 161.0 Index number of 43 j weighted articles.* 131.5 144.2 163.4 153.4 151.0 150.0:148.7148.7 151.7149.2148.5;150.2 153. s!l53.6152.5 151.0 Nov. 15 Oct. 15 Sept. 15 Aug. 15 July 15 June 15 1May 15 Apr. 15 Mar. 15 Feb. 15 Jan. 15 Unit 1—4 8 A Average for year 1928 I 1928 Article 167.6 188.2 132.9 229.4 Sirloin steak.............. Round steak.............. Rib roast................... Chuck roast............... Pound.. ...d o ___ ...d o ----...d o ___ 180.2 178.3 182.1 182.1 181.2 179.2 180.2 184.1 195.2 199.0 199.0 198.6 178.2 183.4 184.5184.5 181.9 178.8 179.8183.9 201.0 206.7 207.8 207.8 161.4160.5 162.9 161.4 159.5 157.6157.1 160.5 173.3 178.1 175.7174.8 159. li 157.0 159.1 158.4 151.0 146.3j 150.3 153.7 167.8 177.9 182.6 181.9 186.5 189.6 165.2 162.4 Plate beef................... Pork chops____ ____ Bacon, sliced..... ........ Ham, sliced................ — d o .— _._do----__.do___ ...d o — - 141.5141.5 139.3 137.8 131.9 125.2 128.9 135.6 150.4 157.8 161.5 163.0 166.5:155.9 152.5 156.4 163.1 167.4 176.3 180.9 190.7 188.1 177.5 166.9 . 168.0 164.7 162.6162.6 161.71162.0 162.0 164.7 165.6 168.8 167.7 165.9 197.1 194.2 192.9,190.0 192.6jl98.5^195.8 202.6 204.2 204.8 202.6 202.6 143.0 170.3 164.7 197.7 Lamb, leg of.............. Hens........................... Milk, fresh................. Butter........................ ...d o — . ...d o .-. Quart. Pound.. 236.1 233.1 233.7 239.1 236.1232.0 23a 8 228.4 232.5 238.5 234.9 230.8 178.5 177.7 178.5; 175.2 175.2173.6 169.8 168.2 174.4 171.9 179.81180.6 140.0140.0 140.0140.0 140.0140.0140.01140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 140.0 147.9:143.8 139.4 129.6 131.4 135.6140.5143.6 152.1 153.1 151.5 154.4 233.7 175.2 140.0 143.6 Cheese................. ...... Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... . . . d o - - _ 199.0 201.0 204.5 205.0 206.0 204.0 202.0 201.0 201.5 202.5 203.5 199.5 — do___ 128.3,'126.7 123.9 121.7 123.3 123.3,123.9 125.6 126.1 128.9 128.3 125.6 Dozen. _ 120.4 89.8 90.1 90.3 94.4 97.9 108.8 109.9 127.1 141.3 148.8 133.2 Pound. . 161.0161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0 161.0161.0 161.0 166.1 154.2 154.2 154.2 202.5 125.6 112.6 159.3 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice.......................... . Potatoes..................... ...d o ___ ... d o .... . . . d o .— ...d o ___ 164.7 164.7 167.6 167.6 173.5 173.5170.6 164.7 158.8 158.8 158.8 155.9 182.4 200.0 202.9 202.9 202.9 202.9 205.9 200.0 211.8 217.6 214.7 211.8 123.5 124.7 124.7 123.5 120.0118.8118.8 117.6 115.3 111.8 109.4 112.9 170.6 170.6 182.4 205.9 182.4 176.5 158.8 158.8 158.8 158.8 152.9 158.8 164.7 205.9 118.8 170.6 Sugar, granulated___ . . . do_ — 125.9 125.9 127.8 127.8 127.8 127.8 125.9 122.2 124.1 120.4 116.7 118.5 Tea............................. — do___ 142.8 143.4 142.8 142.8 142.8 142.81142.8 143.4 143.4 143.0 143.0 142.6 Coffee......................... — do___ 164.1 164.7 166.6 166.6 167.2 169.1 169.1 170.3 167.2 168.4 169.7 170.0 124.1 143.0 167.8 Index number of 43 ................ 151.0 147.5 148.0 147.9 147.5 147.7 148.4 149.1 154.3 155.5 155.8 154.5 weighted articles.1.. 150.6 1 For list of articles see Table 12, 192 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—RELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES* 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH—Continued SCRANTON, PA. 1927 Article Unit Sirloin steak................ Pound. Round steak.............. . ...d o __ Rib roast..................... _ _ d o ... Chuck roast................ ... d o . . . 206.5204.8 201.6 202.8206.0 206.0 210.1 212.1 216.5 214.9219.8 220.6 202.4202.4 201.4 202.4 204.8 203.8 1.6 212.4 212.9 212.91220.6 216.7 174.3171.6 168.8 172.5 172.5 171.1 172.5 173.4 176.6 178.4182.6 181. 167.7167.7 164.1 166.5 166.5 164.7 172.5 171.9 172.5 176.6185.6 186.8 210.1 208.6 174.8 171.9 ...d o .. . . . . d o ... . . . d o ... . . . d o ... 114.8 112.2 112.2 112.2 112.2 111.3 109. 115.7 119.1 119.1 124.3 127.0 196.1 192.3 196.6 198.1 198.6 193.2 190.8 199.5 212.6 219.3 195.7 180.2 189.0 186.0 186.4 182.2 181.1 190.5 181.8 183.0 181.4 185.2 184.1 178.4 210.0 205.2 206.9 210.7 210.7 210.7 209.0 203.1 194.8 194.8 191.4 189.7 115.7 197.6 184.1 203.1 Lamb, leg of.............. . . . . d o ... Hens............................ . . . d o ... Milk, fresh................. . Quart.. Butter........................ . Pound. 222.2224.7 221.7237.4242.4 241.4 239.9 234.3232.8 228.8222.7 219.7 198.2200.4 202.2 203.1202.2 196.0 189.9 191.2187.2 190.7188.1 186.8 137.9 137.9 137.9137.9137.9 137.9 137.9 137.9137.9 137.9 137.9 149.4 154.1.158.1 159.7|160.31146.9 141.1 138.9 137.9141.3 148.8il50.4 152.5 230.8 194.7 139.1 149.1 195.1 194.0 192.4 195.1197.!3198.9 17 119.4 118.1 118.1 123.8123.:11124.4 123.1 J 203.2 102.9 110.9 127.5 145.8172. 8192.0 191.1 191.1 191.1 191.1189.:3191.1 1.3 195.7 123.1 142.4 191.1 Plate beef.................. . Pork chops.................. Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. 194.6192.4 195.1195.7jl94. 130.0126.9 124.4jl23.8121. 188.0146.1 111. 5'103.7 103. 185.7191.1191.1191.1 191. Cheese....... ................ Lard........................... Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... . . . d o ... . . . d o ... Dozen. Pound. Flour........................ Corn meal................ Rice.......................... Potatoes................... 168.6 168.6!l65.7 165.7 165.7 168.6 ...d o ... 171.4,171.4 168.6168.6168.6 168.6 X. ... d o ... . . . d o ... 132.9 130.6 131.8jl28.2 130. 129.4 130.6 131.8 131.8132. 9125.9 122.4 129.4 . . . d o ... 216.7 205.6 188.9 183.3222. 311.1 205. 161.1 166.7 172. 2^166.7 166.7 200.0 Sugar, granulated... Tea........................... Coffee....................... . . d o . . . 128.1 131.6 126.3 126.3 126. 126.3 126.3 126.3 124.6124. 6124.6 122.8 126.3 . . d o . . . 134.1 133.5 135.8135.6135. 135.6 135.6 135.6 135.8135. 6136.2 135.6 135.4 . . d o . . . 168.4 166.8 164.9163.9160.1.4 160.1 156.9 156.9 157.8 157. 8158.1 158.8 161.0 165.9 163.0 158.9 158.7 160. 5 164.0 157.7 156.5 158.7162.0163.5 165.3 161.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 u © 1928 Article Unit *o lO >-< »o d £ ,d & a < lO & lO I lO I U3 lO C? < ft £ ■8 O I tuOr_l 6 28 A < Sirloin steak. Round steak________ Rib roast----------------Chuck roast------------- Pound_ ...d o ___ ...d o ___ ...d o ....... 222.6 224.6 222.2 221.0 225.4 237.5 256.0 257.7 266.1 259.7 256.0 252.0 221.1 223.9 223.9 223.0 228.7 235.9 248.8 257.9 265.6 258.9 251.2 249.3 179.8 180.7 178.0 177.1 183.0 184.9 198.2 203.2 213.3 211.5 205.5 204.1 186.8 183.8 180.8 180.2 188.0 197.6 206.6 209.0 229.3 228.1 216.8 216.8 241.9 240.7 193.1 201.8 Plate beef.................. Pork chops..... ........... Bacon, sliced_______ Ham, sliced............... ...d o ___ ...d o ....... ...d o ....... — do....... 133.0 134.8 133.9 133.9 137.4 140.0 140.9 157.4 170.4 179.1 179.1 172.2 166.7 155.1 142.5 153.1 182.1 186.0 194.2 206.3 239.1 194.2 185.0 162.3 176.1 172.7 167.4 163.3 168.9 172.7 179.5 183.7 182.6 182.2 184.1 179.2 187.9 191.4 187.2 185.2 189.7 191.0 196.9 209.7 211.4 208.6 204.5 200.7 151.3 180.7 176.1 196.9 Lamb, leg of...... ........ Hens....................... Milk, fresh................. Butter.... ................... . —do....... ...d o ___ Quart... Pound.. 213.6 215.7 221.2 224.2 237.4 252.5 250.0 244.9 240.9 222.2 220.2 219.2 191.6 194.3 193.8 191.6 193.0 190.3 193.0 193.8 195.2 194.3 106.0 193.0 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 149.4 153.6 151.5 152.8 151.7 150.9 149.6 149.6 152.8 157.3 158.7 158.7 159.7 230.3 193.4 149.4 153.9 Cheese........................ Lard______ ____ ___ Eggs, strictly fresh... Bread......................... ...d o ....... ...d o ....... Dozen__ Pound. . 204.3 206.5 207.1 203.8 206.0 208.7 210.9 213.0 213.0 213.0 210.9 213.6 120.6 119.4 115.6 115.6 117.5 118.1 118.8 124.4 123.8 126.9 125.6 123.1 183.4 151.9 122.1 109.2 114.0 117.8 126.6 145.0 165.6 179.1 196.3 201.7 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 189.3 192.9 191.1 191.1 180.4 178.6 178.6 176.8 209.2 120.6 151.0 185.7 Flour.......................... Corn meal.................. Rice............................ Potatoes.................. ...d o ___ 165.7 165.7 165.7 162.9 171.4 171.4 168.6 165.7 162.9 160.0 157.1 154.3 __ do____ ...d o ....... 122.4 124.7 122.4 122.4 124.7 120.0 121.2 122.4 121.2 122.4 122.4 120.0 ...d o ....... 166.7 166.7 188.9 200.0 194.4 166.7 111.1 111.1 111.1 105.6 100.0 100.0 165.7 122.4 144.4 Sugar, granulated___ ...d o ....... 122.8 124.6 122.8 124.6 124.6 126.3 124.6 124.6 122.8 119.3 119.3 119.3 Tea...................... ...... — do....... 136.4 136.2 137.3 136.2 133.9 129.7 129.7 129.7 130.5 130.1 129.7 129.7 Coffee......................... ...d o ....... 159.4 159.7 161.0 161.0 161.3 161.0 163.6 162.0 161.3 162.6 163.6 162.0 122.8 132.4 161.7 Index number of 43 ................ 163.5 161.0 159.5 159.5 162.2 161.2 160.5 163.1 165.8164.9 164.9 164.2 weighted articles.1 162.5 1 For list of articles see Table 12. DETAILED TABLES 193 T able 13.—R ELATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ONTH—Continued SEATTLE, WASH. 1927 Article bC-* Unit Sirloin steak................ Pound. 140.6 143.2 143.2 147.4 152.6 149.6 148.3 148.3 148.7 148.7 150.0152.6 Round steak............... __ d o --- 140.9 141.8 141.3 149.5 158.2 150.0 148.1 147.1 147. 147.1 151.0155.3 Rib roast-.................. __ do___ 141.5 145.1 144.0 149.7 148.7 145.6 145.1 143.5 146.1 145.1 148.7;152.3 Chuck roast................ ...d o __ 126.6 127.2 126.6 133.5 137.3 130.4 128.5 129.7 129.1 130.4 138.0.144.9 147.9 148.1 146.1 131.6 123.4 125.8 124.2 131.5 135.5 128.2 124.2 121.8 124.2 125.0 133.1'134.7 167.1 170.0 164.6 165.4 161.3 153.3 159.6 160.8 168.8 167.5 159.6157.5 180.8 182.0 181.4 182.0 183.6 182.0 181.4 179.8 180.8 182.0 177.9174.8 204.3 207.6 207.0 204.6 206.3 198.7 202.3 198.7 197.0 196.4 192.4192.7 127.4 162.9 180.8 200.7 Lamb, leg of............... —do— —do__ Hens....................... . Milk, fresh.................. Quart— Butter......................... Pound. 193.2 194.8193.7 195.3 199.0 195.8 191.6 191.6 187.4 186.9183.2184.8 152.7 150.2147.3 146.9 146.9 139.4 132.4 137.8 129.0 129.0133.6136.5 133.3 133.3jl33.3 133.3 !.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3133.3 133.3 141.5 140.0141.8 132.5 128.0 127.3 127.5 131.5 133.8 136.0137.5.144.3 191.6 140.2 133.3 135.3 Cheese.—.................... —do__ do. Lard........................... . Eggs, strictly fresh___ Dozen.. Bread......................... . Pound-. 162.1 160.3 159.4 158.4 158.9 159.4 158.4 160.3 160.7 160.7161.2161.6 123.4 122.9 120.6 118.3 120.0 117.7 116.0 118.3 118.9 121.1120.0119.4 117.3 >.7 91.0 85.9 85.9 84.3 85.1 100. 123.4 145.5 144.9 126.6 175.0 175.0 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.2 173.21175.0,173.2 160.3 120.0 107.4 173.2 —do___ —do---—do___ —do___ 172.4 172.4 165.5 169.0 175.9 179.3 179.3 172.4 165.5162.1162.1158.6 177.4 171.0 171.0 183.9 177.4 187.1 190.3 180.6 183.9 183.9 183.9177.4 157.1 155.8 155.8 157.1 155.8 155.8 155.8 155.8 161.0153.2142.9144.2 258.3 250.0 250.0 258.3 325.0 433.3 400.0 258.3 200.0|166.7 158.3 158.3 169.0 180.6 154.5 258.3 Plate beef....... ............ Pork chops.................. Bacon, sliced............... Ham, sliced................. Flour........................... Corn meal__............... Rice__......................... Potatoes...................... — do— — do— —do— —do— Sugar, granulated___ —do— Tea.............................. do— Coffee.......................... —do__ 124.6 123.0 111.5 118.0 118.0121.3 121.3 119.7 118.0118.0116.4116.4 119.7 156.2 150.8 153.0 152.6 153.0[153.0 151.4 151.8 151.4152.0150.4152.0 152.4 185.0 180.7 181.1 177.1 176.8175.4 175.4 175.0 175.7|175.7176.8:178.2 177.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles, i 146.7 144.8 143.2 143.1 147. o! 148.7 146.2 142.9 143.2144.1144.1143.5| 144.7 1928 Article Unit ft Sirloin steak____ Round steak....... Rib roast............. Chuck roast........ Pound.. 165.0 167.9 164.1 172.6 167.1 167.9 173.1 174.8 180.3 179.9 177.4 178.6 — do___ 171.6 172.6 168.3 168.3 170.7 169.7 175.5 177.9 182.7 182.7 180.3 182.2 ...d o — . !. 7 164.2 161.1 162.7 166.3 163.2 166.8 L4 179.3 176.7 176.7 175.1 — do— . 162.7 160.8 158.9 158.9 155.7 153.2 157.6 160.1 169.0 172.8 170.3 171.5 172.2 175.0 168.9 162.7 Plate beef............ Pork chops.......... Bacon, sliced....... Hams, sliced....... . — do___ — do— . — do___ — do___ 158.9 156.5 154.0 155.6 154.0 151.6 154.8 157.3 161.3 169.4 168.5 173.4 160.0 146.7 140.4 142.5 150.8 154.2 164.2 185.4 193.8 164.2 155.8 146.3 177.3 171.6 167.2 168.5 166.6 166.9 171.3 176.7 178.9 177.3 177.3 172.9 197.4 191.1 185.1 187.7 190.4 192.1 198.7 202.3 203.6 201.7 201.0 198.7 159.7 158.8 172.6 195.7 Lamb, leg of......... Hens.................... Milk, fresh........... Butter................. . — do___ — do___ Quart—. Pound.. 192.1 191.6 192.7 204.7 214.1 206.8 205.2 200.5 197.9 195.8 195.8 194.8 136.5 133.6 139.0 138.2 145.2 144.8 142.3 145.6 146.9 143.2 149.0 149.8 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 133.3 142.0 139.8 139.0 128.8 127.5 127.8 134.5 1.8 146.0 147.3 146.8 141.0 199.5 142.7 133.3 138.3 Cheese..................... Lard........................ Eggs, strictly fresh. Bread...................... ...d o ___ — do___ Dozen... Pound-. 167.6 165.8 165.3 165.3 164.8 160.7 161.2 160.7 162.1 161.6 163.0 162.1 121.1 122.3 117.1 114.3 113.7 114.3 116.6 117.1 116.6 116.6 116.0 113.7 114.1 96.8 92.0 90.7 90.4 91.5 >.7 112.2 137.0 140.7 143.4 126.9 173.2 173.2 173.2 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 171.4 163.5 116.6 111.2 171.4 Flour....................... Corn meal............... R ice....................... Potatoes.................. — do___ — do___ — do___ — do___ 165.5 165.5 169.0 172.4 179.3 175.9 172.4 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 162.1 177.4 177.4 177.4 190.3 187.1 180.6 180.6 183.9 187.1 183.9 190.3 187.1 141.6 141.6 137.7 135.1 131.2 133.8 139.0 136.4 135.1 136.4 137.7 133.8 158.3 150.0 183.3 191.7 175.0 208.3 166.7 158.3 183.3 150.0 141.7 150.0 169.0 183.9 136.4 166.7 Sugar, granulated___ Tea............................ Coffee........................ ..d o — . 114.8 114.8 114.8 116.4 116.4 116.4 116.4 113.1 113.1 109.8 108.2 108.2 —do___ 152.8 153.4 152.8 152.4 152.2 151.4 152.0 155.2 157.2 155.2 156.0 154.2 —do___ 179.3 180.4 182.1 183.2 182.1 182.9 183.6 185.7 187.5 187.9 186.9 186.1 113.1 153.8 183.9 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 144.6 142.1 142.1 141.9 142.3 142.4 143.2 145.3 150.5 149.2 149.0 146.5 144.9 i For list of articles see Table 12. 194 R E TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 13.—R E LATIVE R E TA IL PRICES OF 23 FOOD ARTICLES IN EACH OF 39 CITIES, 1927 A N D 1928, B Y M ON TH —Continued WASHINGTON, D. C. 1927 Article :s bJO’-' Unit <s3 u u 2? < Sirloin steak................ Round steak....... ........ Rib roast........__......... Chuck roast................ Pound. ..d o __ ..d o .... ..d o .... 173.2 170.3 172.5171.7 172.9 173.2 183.6 186.2 183.3 181.0 179.2 179.2 168.2 167.8 167.4168.7 173.8 174.2 184.1 185.0 183.7 183.3 179.8 178.5 162.3 161.3 160.4162.3 159.4 160.8 166.5 164.2 164.6 162.3 166.0 162.3 143.9 140.9 145.0146.2 146.2 145.0 157.3 154.4 151.5 149.7 153.2 155.0 177.3 176.4 162.7 149.1 Plate beef___ Pork chops__ Bacon, sliced.. Ham, sliced... ..d o .... ..d o .... ..d o .... ..d o __ 120.8 116.7 115.8115.8116.7 115.0 115.8 115.8 118.3 116.7 123.3 125.0 180.6 173.3 177.9181.6182.5 173.3 172.4 194.5 i.7 201.8 171.4 148.4 179.0 178.2 180.9 179.0 177.9 174.8 167.6 167.2 167.2 170.2 168.7 164.1 201.0 199.7 197.6 198.3198.0 195.9 194.2 194.6 194.6 194.2 193.2 192.2 118.3 180.2 172.9 196.3 Lamb, leg o f.. Hens............... Milk, fresh___ Butter............ —do___ ..d o .... Quart. . Pound. 192.2 190.2 195.6 202.0 224.0 217. 206.4 199.5 188.7 191.2 190.2 188.7 182.8 180.1 187.8 187.8 186.9 179.6 174.7 167.9 173.3 176.5 171.5 172.9 174.4 174.4 174.4174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 154.1 154.1 1543 151.9 139.8 134.3 132.8 132.6 141.2 144.7 146.7 152.3 199.0 178.3 174.4 144.9 Cheese......... .............. . ...d o .__ 174.4 176.5 171.4 172.2 171.8 170.5 167.1 167.1170.5 177.4 175.6 176.9 Lard________ ______ ...d o___ 125.5 119.5 116.8 117.4 116.8 117.4 117.4 119.5124.8 126.2 121.5 119.5 Eggs, strictly fresh__ Dozen . 198.1 140.0 113.9 112.6 111.9 113.5 124.2 136.1 181. 9203.!. 5 212.3 209.7 Bread......................... Pound. ). 7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 160.7 160.7 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 162.5 172.6 120.1 154.8 162.5 157.9 155.3 152.6 150.0147.4 150.0 152.6 152.6 155.3152.6 147.4 147.4 204.0 204.0 208.0 204.0208.0 208.0 208.0 208.0 208.0204.0 204.0 220.0 129.5 122.1 127.4 122.1122.1 120.0 121.1 121.1122.1120.0 122.1 117.9 244.4 227.8 216.7 233.3 300.0 300.0 211.1 188.9 200.0 194.4 188.9 194.4 152.6 208.0 122.1 227.8 F lo u r.................. Corn meal............. Rice....................... Potatoes._______ ...d o __ ...d o __ ...d o .__ ...d o __ Sugar, granulated----- ...d o___ 141.2 139.2 141.2 135.3 139.2 139.2 139.2 133.3 135.3 135.3 133.3 131.4 137.3 Tea.............................. ...d o .__ 157.6 159.8 162.6 160.9 162.1 159.5 159.0 158.6 158.6 157.7 155.0 157.2 159.1 Coffee........................ . ...d o___ 164.9 159.4 156.3 157.3 151.4 146.5 148.6 149.3 142.4 147.6 152.4 153.1 152.4 168.4 161.9 159.9 160.0 162.7 160.7 157.9 158.7 163.8 165.5 163.7 163.7 162.5 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 1928 Article Unit Sirloin steak__ Round steak... Rib roast------Chuck roast__ Pound. —do___ —do___ —do___ 182.9 180. 181.0 182.9 181.0 192.9 210.4 218.6 219.0 210.8 206.7 199.6 184.5 179.0 180.3 183.7 184.1 191.4 211.6 224.9 226.6 214.6 209.9 206.9 168.4 170.3 167.5 167.9 168.9 175.0 185.8 190.6 194.8 193. 186.3 184.9 155.6 156.1 159.1 159.1 163.2 173.1 188.9 193.0 202.9 201.8 195.3 183.0 197.0 200.0 179.7 177.8 Plate beef____ Pork chops----Bacon, sliced— Ham, sliced— —do— ..d o — „d o— -d o — 132.5 133.3 135.8 138.3 140.0 150.8 153.3 160.0 180.0 191.7 184.2 175.0 151.2 138.2 132.7 159.4 171.4 168.7 185.7 208.8 220.3 171.9 1.4 145.6 160.7 158.8 151.1 148.9 149. 150.0 159.2 167.2 165.3 165.6 158.0 154.2 189.8 191.5 182.7 184.0 188.1 190.8 195.6 203.1 203.1 203.1 200.0 196.3 156.7 168.2 157.3 193.9 Lamb, leg of__ Hens..... ......... Milk, fresh— Butter............ „ do— —do___ Quart— Pound. 4 222.1 217.6 204.9 205.9 196.6 193.1 190.7 190.7 195.1 194.6 217.6 181.4 179.2 182.8 182.4 182.4 182.8 184.2 184.6 187.8 1.6 188.7 188.2 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 174.4 150.6 147.9 150.6 145.2 144.0 141.7 142.5 144.9 151.6 150.1 150.1 152.3 204.9 184.6 174.4 147.7 Cheese— ------ -------- — do— Lard------ ------ -------- ..d o — Eggs, strictly fresh.. Dozen.. Bread..------- ---------- Pound. 176.1 173.9 173.9 171.8 172.6 170.5 170.5 171.8 172.6 174.4 174.4 175.6 114.1 111.4 111.4 110.7 117.4 118.1 120.8 122.8 132.2 130.2 121.5 114.1 191.9 153.2 121.9 120.3 128.4 132.6 141.0 153.5 176.1 200.3 206.8 204.5 160.7 160.7 158.9 158.9 158. 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 158.9 173.1 118.8 161.0 158.9 Flour...... .................. Corn meal................ Rice........... ............ . Potatoes................... — do— ...d o — ...d o — ...d o ___ 147.4 144.7 144.7 150.0 155.3 155.3 157.9 155.3 150.0 147.4 144.7 142.1 204.0 208.0 212.0 200.0 204.0 204.0 208.0 212.0 216.0 204.0 204.0 208.0 117.9 116.8 120.0 116.8 111.6 113.7 112.6 112.6 112.6 112.6 115.8 117.9 194.4 205.6 222.2 227.8 233.3 188.9 127.8 133.3 133.3 138.9 144.4 150.0 208.0 114.7 172.2 Sugar, granulated. Tea....... ........... . Coffee----------------- ..d o ___ 131.4 133.3 131.4 135.3 135.3 139.2137.3 135.3 133.3 129.4 125.5 121.6 __do___ 166. 166.4 166.1 165.2 165.2 164.0167.5 167.5 167.5 166.6 165.6 165.6 ..d o — 158.7 158.0 162.8 166.0 166.0 167.0164.9 166.3 165. 165.3 167.0 164.2 133.3 166.1 164.2 Index number of 43 weighted articles.1 162.9 159.4 158.2 160.1 162.6 161.3162.2 166.2 1 For list of articles see Table 12. 168.6 166.9 164.1 163.5 PART II.—COAL EXPLANATION OF PRICES Retail prices of coal for household use were first published by the bureau in Bulletin No. 105,1issued in August, 1912. In that bulletin average yearly prices from 1907 to 1911 were shown for each of 35 cities. The yearly averages were computed from prices on January 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 information up to the end of 1913. From 1914 to 1919 prices were collected semi annually oh 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 Mexico anthracite in those cities where these coals are more generally sold than is the Pennsylvania anthracite. The prices shown for bituminnous coal are averages for the several kinds used for household purposes. Table 14 gives for the United States as a whole average and relative prices of coal on January 15 and July 15 of each year, 1913 to 1926, and on the 15th of each month from January, 1927, to December, 1928, 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, 1928, the average retail price of Pennsylvania anthracite stove coal in the United States increased 93 per cent, chestnut coal increased 85 per cent, and bituminous coal increased 70 per cent. The percentage of increase in prices from July, 1913, to July, 1928, was as follows: Stove, 100 per cent; chestnut, 90 per cent; and bituminous, 61 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 15 are shown the average retail prices of coal on the 15th of each month of 1927 and 1928, by cities. 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, 396,418,445, and 464. 2 For prices of coal by cities from January, 1913, to December, 1927, see Bulletins Nos. 270, 300, 315, 334, 366, 396, 418, 445, and 464, 195 196 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 14.—AVERAGE AND R E LA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF COAL PER TON OF 2,000 POUNDS FOR THE U N ITED STATES, JANUARY, 1913, TO D E CEM BER, 1928 Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash Year and month Stove Average price Bituminous Chestnut Relative Average price price Relative price Average Relative price 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 ____ July___________ _____ ____________ 7.80 7.60 1QQ.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 July................................................... - 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 July................................................ . . 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 _ _ July............. ........................ .............. 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__________________________ July..................................................... 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.......... ........................ ........... July_____________________________ 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__________________________ July_____________________________ 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__________________________ July_____________________________ 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_____ ____________________ July;____________________________ 0) 15.43 0) 199.7 0) 15.19 0) 191.9 9.74 8.70 179.3 160.1 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_________ _____ ________ October............ ................ . . . ........... November______________________ . 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 1928: January_____ ____________________ February________________________ March___________________________ April............. ..................................... M ay_____________________________ June_____________________________ 15.44 15.44 15.43 14.95 14.74 14.89 199.8 199.9 199.8 193.4 190.8 192.7 15.08 15.09 15.08 14.64 14.46 14.61 190.6 190.6 190.5 185.0 182.7 184.6 9.30 9.28 9.26 8.94 8.69 8.72 171.1 170.8 170.4 164.6 159.9 160.4 July....................... ............................. August__________________________ September...................................... . October__________________________ November___ ____ _______________ December.......... ................................ 14.91 14.95 15.21 15.26 15.38 15.40 192.9 193.5 196.9 197.6 199.1 199.3 14.63 14.76 14.93 14.98 15.06 15.07 184.9 186.5 188.7 189.3 190.3 190.4 8.69 8.74 8.84 8.96 9.07 9.11 159.9 160.9 162.6 164.8 166.9 167.6 i Insufficient data. - C h a r t 17 TREND OF PRICE CHANGES IN C OAL 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 CO 198 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 15.—AVERAGE R E TA IL PRICES OF COAL PER TON OF 2,000 1927 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 U NITED STATES Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove.............................. $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........................ 15.42 15.44 15.36 14.61 14.53 14.70 14.81 14.80 . 15.03 15.07 . 15.07 15.08 Bituminous.......................... 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, GA. Bituminous, prepared sizes 8.67 8.62 8.62 7.37 7.35 7.37 7.38 7.58 8.35 8.37 8.37 8.37 BALTIMORE, MD. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove__......................... U6.00 U6.00 116.00 115.25 115.25 U5.50 115.75 115.75 U6.00 116.00 116.00 U6.00 Chestnut. ..................... U5.50 U5.50 U5.50 114.50 U4.50 114.75 115.00 115.00 115.25 115.25 U5.25 U5.25 Bituminous, run of mine: High volatile................. 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, ALA. Bituminous, prepared sizes 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, MASS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 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..................... 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, CONN. Pennsylvania anthracite: 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-.................... 16.00 16.00 15.75 14.63 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 BUFFALO, N. Y. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove........... ...... .......... 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--................... 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, MONT. Bituminous, prepared sizes 11.02 10.94 10.93 10.93 10.95 10.95 10.94 10.95 10.95 10.96 11.03 10.95 CHARLESTON, S. C. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, ILL. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................ 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...... ................ 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, prepared sizes: f 1 High volatile................. 9.07 9.09 8.77 8.74 8.74 8.75 8.78 8.81 8.82 8.79 8.78! 8.78 Low volatile................. 12.58 11.68 11.60 10.10 10.60 11.28 10.90 11.10 11.85 11.85 11.85 11.85 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile.-.............. 9.72 9.44 8.75 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.13 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 CINCINNATI, OHIO Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 7.10 7.05 6.75 6.45 6.50 6.45 6.45 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 6.50 Low volatile.................. 8.88 8.85 8.35 7.31 7.91 7.85 7.81 7.85 7.81 7.85 7.85 7.81 CLEVELAND, OHIO Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 15.40 15.40 15.45 15.00 15.00 15.05 15.05 15.05 15.10 15.17 15.20 15.20 Chestnut....................... 15.05 15.05 14.95 14.50 14.50 14.55 14.65 14.70 14.70 14.80 14.70 14.80 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 8.37 8.27 8.08 7.79 7.79 7.83 7.87 7.77 7.81 7.83 7.88 7.81 Low volatile.................. 10.72 10.72 10.36 9.29 9.47 9.75 9.86 9.75 9.75 9.81 9.81 9.81 COLUMBUS, OHIO Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................ 7.37 7.35 7.35i 6.43 6.63 6.71 6.66 6.59 6.89 6.93 6.91 6.91 Low volatile.................. 9.00 9.0C 8.50i 7.50 8.00i 8.00 8.00 7.75 8.31 8.25 8.38 8.38 DALLAS, TEX. Arkansas anthracite: Egg....... ........................ 16.0Cl 16.00 16.00I 16.00l 14.67 14.50 14.17 14.33 15.17 15.33 15.50 15.50 Bituminous, prepared sizes.. 13.22! 13.22 13.22! 13.001 12.50I 11.71 11.71 12.21 12.71 12,7} 12.70 12.70 1 Per ton of 2,240 pounds. P R IC E C H A N G E S OP C O A L 199 POUNDS FOR EACH M O N TH OF 1927 A N D 1928, B Y CITIES 1928 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 UNITED STATES Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove...........— ........... — $15.44 $15.44 $15.43 $14.95 $14.74 $14.89 $14.91 $14.95 $15.21 $15.26 $15.38 $15.40 Chestnut....... ................ 15.08 15.09 15.08 14.64 14.46 14.61 14.63 14.76 14.93 14.98 15.06 15.07 Bituminous........................ 9.30 9.28 9.26 8.94 8.69 8.72 8.69 8.74 8.84 8.96 9.07 9.11 ATLANTA, GA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 7.93 7.92 7.88 7.37 7.37 7.37 7.37 7.43 7.63 8.02 7.97 8.00 BALTIMORE, MD. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. i 16.00 116.00 116.00 117.17 115.00 115.25 115.25 115.25 115.75 116.00 i 16.00 116.00 Chestnut..____ ______ 115.25 115.25 i 15.25 114.63 114.50 114.75 114.75 114.75 115.25 115.50 115.50 »15.50 Bituminous, run of mine: High volatile................. 8.07 8.11 8.07 8.00 7.89 7.86 7.82 7.82 7.82 8.00 8.00 8.00 BIRMINGHAM, ALA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 7.72 7.67 7.76 6.94 6.92 7.08 7.05 7.00 7.38 7.56 7.64 7.68 BOSTON, MASS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 16.25 16.25 16.25 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.75 15.75 16.00 16.25 16.25 Chestnut....................... 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.25 15.25 15.25 15.25 15.50 15.50 15.75 16.00 16.00 BRIDGEPORT, CONN. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove...... .............. ........ 14.88 14.88 14.88 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Chestnut....................... 14.88 14.88 14.88 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 14.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 BUFFALO, N. Y. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove.............. .............. 14.01 14.03 14.01 13.46 13.46 13.71 13.65 13.65 13.92 13.93 14.02 14.02 Chestnut....................... 13.61 13.63 13.61 13.06 13.06 13.31 13.25 13.25 13.56 13.56 13.54 13.53 BUTTE, MONT. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 10.89 10.89 10.89 10.89 10.87 10.87 10.87 10.87 10.93 10.92 10.92 10.91 CHARLESTON, S. C. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 11.00 9.67 9.67 9.67 CHICAGO, ILL. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 16.95 16.95 16.95 16.95 16.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.50 16.75 16.90 16.90 Chestnut..................... 16.46 16.46 16.46 16.46 15.70 15.95 15.95 15.95 16.20 16.45 16.45 16.45 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 8.66 8.66 8.66 8.65 7.83 7.96 7.96 8.09 8.31 8.53 8.53 8.45 Low volatile.................. 11.85 11.85 11.85 11.85 9.85 10.10 10.35 10.60 10.60 11.85 11.85 11.85 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile................. 8.25 8.25 8.25 8.25 7.53 7.50 7.50 8.00 8.00 8.25 8.25 8.25 CINCINNATI, OHIO Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 6.50 6.50 6.50 5.70 5.60 5.60 5.60 5.65 5.65 5.50 5.57 5.57 Low volatile__________ 7.81 7.85 7.85 7.56 7.50 7.50 7.50 7.53 7.50 7.69 7.79 7.47 CLEVELAND, OHIO Pennsylvania anthracite: S tov e........................... 15.20 15.15 15.15 15.05 15.00 15.00 15.05 15.15 15.05 15.40 15.35 15.35 Chestnut..................... 14.80 14.75 14.75 14.50 14.50 14.45 14.62 14.79 14.64 15.02 14.97 14.97 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile............... 7.79 7.75 7.77 7.49 7.40 7.48 7.38 7.37 7.26 7.28 7.26 7.26 Low volatile.................. 9.81 9.81 9.75 9.17 9.00 9.00 9.12 9.12 9.22 9.81 10.03 10.03 COLUMBUS, OHIO Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile__ . . . . ___ 6.88 6.91 6.41 5.93 5.91 5.96 5.95 5.91 5.95 5.93 6.11 5.82 Low v o la t ile ............. 8.38 8.38 8.38 7.38 7.31 7.25 7.25 7.25 7.44 7.94 8.25 8.13 DALLAS, TEX. Arkansas anthracite: Egg................................ 15.75 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.00 14.00 14.75 14.25 15.50 15.50 15.75 15.75 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 12.70 12.70 12.70 12.70 12.10 11.70 12.20 12.40 13.08 13.08 13.08 13.08 i Per ton of 2,240 pounds, 200 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 15.—A VERAG E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL PE R TO N OF 2,000 1927 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 DENVER, COLO. Colorado anthracite: Furnace, 1 and 2 mixed $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $15.80 $15.60 $15.75 $15.90 $15.90 $16.10 $16.10 $16.10 $16.10 Stove, 3 and 5 m ixed... 16.60 16.50 16.50 16.15 15.80 15.75 15.90 15.90 16.10 16.10 16.10 16.10 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, MICH. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 16.17 16.00 16.00 15.83 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 Chestnut...................... 15.75 15.67 15.68 15.33 14.50 14.50 15.00 15.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 9.19 9.19 9.00 8.81 8.54 8.58 8.46 8.58 8.62 8.62 8.58 8.50 Low volatile.................. 11.63 11.41 10.81 10.59 10.50 10.16 10.06 10.06 10.31 10.31 10.28 10.28 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile.................. 9.00 9.00 8.67 8.33 8.00 8.00 7.83 7.83 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.83 PALL RIVER, MASS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 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....................... 16.25 16.25 16.25 15.75 15.75 15.76 16.00 16.00 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 HOUSTON, TEX. Arkansas anthracite: Egg................................ 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.00 17.00 16.50 16.75 16.75 16.75 17.00 17.00 17.50 Bituminous, prepared sizes 13.50 13.50 13.50 11.40 11.40 11.60 11.40 11.60 11.80 12.10 12.20 12.80 INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile____ ____ 6.98 a 89 6.79 6.45 6.47 6.47 6.51 6.47 6.75 6.89 6.71 6.67 Low volatile.................. 9.75 9.57 9.14 8.00 8.29 8.29 8.39 a 43 a 79 9.04 9.11 8.93 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile.................. 7.96 7.88 7.71 7.08 7.04 : 7.17 7.17 7.02 7.29 7.42 7.38 7.38 JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, MO. Arkansas anthracite: Furnace......................... 14.50 14.50 14.50 12.90 12.90 12.90 13.20 13.50 14.00 14.00 14.10 14.20 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, prepared sizes. 7.81 7.85 7.73 7.65 7.65 7.60 7.65 7.90 7.83 7.75 7.81 7.50 LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Arkansas anthracite: Egg................. .............. 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, CALIF. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, KT. Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 7.92 7.39 7.39 5.72 5.72 6.14 6.15 6.57 6.65 7.14 7.14 7.14 Low volatile.................. 11.00 10.00 10.00 8.00 8.30 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.50 9.50 9.50 MANCHESTER, N. H. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................ Chestnut....................... MEMPHIS, TENN. Bituminous, prepared sizes. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut....................... Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile.................. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut....................... Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile.................. 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.50 16.50 17.08 17.00 17.25 17.50 17.50 17.60 17.50 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.25 16.25 16.83 16.75 17.00 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 8.80 8.78 8.80 8.72 a 75 a 75 a 36 8.30 8.30 a26 8.30 a30 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.15 16.15 16.40 16.40 16.40 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.65 15.70 15.70 15.95 15.95 15.95 16.20 16.20 16.20 16.20 8.92 8.70 8.85 8.41 7.83 7.93 8.17 7.86 7.88 7.98 aos 8.00 13.54 12.15 12.15 10.15 10.22 10.86 10.80 10.88 10.86 11.12 11.12 11.12 18.10 18.10 17.92 17.65 17.65 17.91 17.90 17.90 18.15 18.15 ia i5 ia i5 17.75 17.95 17.65 17.20 17.20 17.45 17.45 17.45 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70 10.41 10.41 10.38 10.41 10.33 10.30 10.35 10.33 10.74 10.81 10.94 10.81 14.72 14.72 14.72 1?. 03 1& 75 12.75 12.97 13. Q3 13.69 13.75 13.75 13.75 201 PRICE CHANGES OF COAL POUNDS FOR EACH M ON TH OF 1927 AND 1928, BY CITIES—Continued 1928 City, and kind of coal DENVER, COLO. Colorado anthracite: Furnace, 1 and 2 mixed. Stove, 3 and 5 mixed. _. Bituminous, prepared sizes. DETROIT, MICH. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove........................... Chestnut....................... Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile-................ Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile.................. FALL RIVER, MASS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................ Chestnut....................... HOUSTON, TEX. Arkansas anthracite: Egg............................... Bituminous, prepared sizes. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile...... ........... Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile. ................ JACKSONVILLE, FLA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. KANSAS CITY, MO. Arkansas anthracite: Furnace......................... Stove No. 4......... ......... Bituminous, prepared sizes. LITTLE ROCK, ARK. Arkansas anthracite: Egg............................... Bituminous, prepared sizes. LOS ANGELES, CALIF. Bituminous, prepared sizes. LOUISVILLE, KY. Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile.................. MANCHESTER, N. H. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................ Chestnut................ ...... MEMPHIS, TENN. Bituminous, prepared sizes. MILWAUKEE, WIS. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut....................... Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile.................. MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Pennsylvania, anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut....................... Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. Low volatile................. Jan. 15 1 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 $16.00 $16.00 $16.00 $15.60 $15.72 $15.75 $15.80 $15.73 $15.75 $15.95 $16.00 $16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.60 15.72 15.75 15.80 15.73 15.75 15.95 16.00 16.00 10.50 10.47 10.45 9.29 9.56 9.97 10.17 10.57 10.57 10.57 10.57 10.57 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.90 16.00 16.00 16.00 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.50 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.40 15.50 15.50 15.50 8.54 8.54 8.46 8.54 8.27 10.22 10.19 10.28 10.06 10.14 7.83 8.00 8.00 7.83 7.67 8.19 8.23 8.27 9.89 10.13 10.09 8.27 9.81 8.31 8.27 8.31 9.91 10.16 10.38 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 7.67 8.00 8.00 16.75 16.75 16.75 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.00 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.25 16.25 16.25 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 15.75 16.25 16.25 16.25 16.25 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.25 16.75 16.50 16.75 17.25 17.00 17.00 17.50 18.00 12.80 12.60 12.60 11.40 11.60 11.60 11.40 11.60 11.60 12.00 13.00 13.20 6.54 9.04 6.53 9.00 6.51 9.00 6.26 8.07 6.19 7.93 6.29 8.07 6.25 8.11 6.29 8.29 6.28 8.46 6.38 9.00 6.46 9.00 6.37 9.11 7.38 7.25 7.25 6.79 6.75 7.04 6.92 6.96 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 13.00 13.00 12.00 12.00 12.00 13.00 12.00 12.00 14.10 14.10 13.50 12.50 12.40 12.20 12.60 12.50 12.60 12.60 12.70 12.60 15.33 15.33 15.17 14.50 14.17 13.83 14.33 14.25 14.17 14.17 14.33 14.33 7.50 7.54 7.50 7.44 7.56 7.47 '7.47 7.06 7.13 7.23 7.28 7.28 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.00 12.50 12.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 10.60 10.60 10.60 10.15 10.15 9.65 9.10 9.10 9.65 9.80 9.80 10.25 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 16.50 15.00 15.25 15.75 16.25 16.25 16.25 7.13 9.40 7.14 9.50 7.11 9.40 5.66 8.00 5.92 8.50 6.18 8.75 6.15 8.75 6.21 8.75 6.41 8.90 6.62 9.25 6.65 9.25 7.16 9.75 17.50 17.50 17.50 16.25 16.25 16.50 16.75 17.00 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 17.25 16.00 16.00 16.25 16.33 16.75 17.00 17.00 17.00 17.00 8.33 8.32 8.33 8.37 6.35 6.37 6.46 6.36 6.39 6.43 7.41 7.46 16.65 16.65 16.65 15.75 15.75 15.95 15.95 15.95 16.20 16.20 16.30 16.30 16.20 16.20 16.20 15.45 15.45 15.65 15.65 15.65 15.90 15.90 15.90 15.90 8.00 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80 7.80 11.12 11.12 11.12 10.38 10.15 10.43 10.46 10.45 10.57 10.63 11.08 11.08 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 17.75 17.95 17.95 17.95 18.20 18.20 18.28 18.28 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.45 17.65 17.65 17.65 17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90 10.96 10.92 10.98 10.98 10.93 10.97 10.94 10.94 10.89 10.94 10.94 10.93 13.75 13.751 13.75 13.75 13.42 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.53 13.50 13.50 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 202 T able 15.—A V ERAG E R E TA IL PRICES OP COAL PER TON OF 2,000 1927 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 MOBILE, ALA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. $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, N. J. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove________________ 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_____________ 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, CONN. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove_ _____________ 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_____________ 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, LA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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 YORF, N. T. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove.... ........... .......... 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____________ 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, VA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove.... ........................ 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, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 8.50 8.63 8.56 7.75 7.75 7.88 7.81 7.75 7.81 7.88 7.88 7.88 Low volatile_________ 11.00 11.00 11.00 9.00 9.00 9.50 9.50 9.50 10.00 10.50 10.50 10.50 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile__________ 8.00 8.00 8.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.17 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 OMAHA, NEBR. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, ILL. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 7.29 7.18 7.06 7.09 7.04 6.99 6.97 6.96 6.94 7.13 7.16 7.12 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove____________ ___ 115.79 i 15.79 i 15.79 114.75 114.75 114.89 114.96 114.89 115.04 115.04 i 15.04 115.04 Chestnut...... .............. 115.54 U5.54 U5.54 114.25 114.25 114.39 114.46 114.39 114.54 i 14.54 114.54 114.54 PITTSBURGH, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Chestnut____________ 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, prepared sizes. 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. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove_____ ____ ___ _ 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 16.68 16.80 PORTLAND, OREG. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 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, R. I. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove........................... 216.50 216.50 216.50 215.75 215.75 215.75 2 16.00 2 16.00 216.25 216.25 2 16.25 216.25 Chestnut....................... 2 16.50 U6.50 2 16.50 2 15.50 215.50 2 15.50 215.75 215.75 216.00 2 16.00 2 15.94 216.00 RICHMOND, VA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 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...... ................ 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, prepared sizes: High volatile........._*___ 9.88 9.88 8.88 8.75 8.56 8.75 8.88 8.75 9.00 8.88 8.88 9.13 Low volatile................. 12.74 12.79 11.79 11.32 9.68 9.74 10.21 10.21 10.34 10.29 10.29 10.34 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile................. 9.00 9.00 8.00 7.90 7.70 7.60 8.00 8.00 8.20 8.00 8.00 8.00 i Per ton of 2,240 pounds. 1 The average price of coal delivered in bin is 50 cents higher than here shown. delivered in bin, Practically all coal is P R IC E 203 C H A N G E S OF C O A L POUNDS FOR EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928, B Y CITIES—Continued 1928 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July 15 15 15 Ai f 16 15 15 Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 16 15 MOBILE, ALA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. $9.54 $9.46 $9.50 $9.23 $9.27 $9.27 $9.60 $9.46 $9.42 $9.69 $9.69 $9.77 NEWARK, N. J. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove........ - ................. 14.00 14.00 14 00 13.60 13.50 13.70 13.70 13.75 1400 1400 14.00 14 00 Chestnut...................... 13.50 13.60 13.50 13.10 13.00 13.25 13.25 13.25 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 NEW HAVEN, CONN. Pennsylvania anthracite: 15.10 15.10 15.10 15.20 14 40 14.60 14 65 14.70 15.00 14.90 14 90 14 90 Stove. 15.10 15.10 15.10 15.20 1440 1460 1465 14 70 15.00 14 80 1490 1490 Chestnut. NEW ORLEANS, LA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 11.29 11.29 11.29 10.93 9.25 9.29 9.21 9.21 9.21 10.21 10.21 11.21 NEW YORK, N. Y. Pennsylvania anthracite: 14.75 14.75 14.75 14.25 14.25 14.46 14.50 14 50 14.70 14.75 14 75 14 79 Stove. 14.42 14.42 14 42 13.75 13.75 13.96 1400 1400 14 21 1425 1425 14 29 Chestnut.. NORFOLK, VA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 1400 14 00 14.00 14.00 1400 14 00 15.00 15.00 Chestnut....................... 15.00 15.00 15.00 15.00 14.00 14.00 14 00 14.00 14 00 14 00 15.00 15.00 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 7.81 7.88 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.81 7.69 7.81 7.88 7.88 Low volatile................. 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 9.50 10.50 10.50 Bituminous, run of mine: 7.00 7.17 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 Low volatile................. OMAHA, NEBR. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 10.26 10.16 10.13 10.16 9.08 9.10 9.10 9.38 9.52 9.58 9.56 9.56 PEORIA, ILL. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 7.10 6.94 6.94 6.94 6.86 6.82 6.52 6.54 6.68 6.81 6.88 6.91 PHILADELPHIA, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 114.93 114.93 114.93 113.39 113.61 113.82 113.96 113.99 * 14.25 U4.29 114.57 * 14.67 Chestnut.................... 114.43 114.43 114.43 113.11 113.32 113.57 113.71 113.71 113.93 113.96 114.11 114.11 PITTSBURGH, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Chestnut____ ________ 14.88 14.88 14 88 14.88 14.75 14 50 14 50 14.50 14 75 1488 15.00 15.00 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 5.65 5.51 5.44 5.51 5.29 5.19 5.12 5.15 5.12 5.31 5.30 5.25 PORTLAND, ME. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove......... ................. 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.56 16.32 16.32 16.56 16.56 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 Chestnut........ ............ 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.56 16.32 16.32 16.56 16.56 16.80 16.80 16.80 16.80 PORTLAND, OREG. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 13.32 13.21 13.21 13.35 13.35 12.54 12.46 12.38 12.60 13.13 13.15 13.40 PROVTDENCE, R. I. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 216.25 216.25 216.25 215.50 215.60 2 15.50 2 15.60 215.50 216.00 216.00 2 16.00 2 16.00 Chestnut-..................... 3 16.00 216.00 2 16.00 2 15.50 215.60 215.50 2 15.50 215.50 216.00 2 16.00 216.00 2 16.00 RICHMOND, VA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 15.50 15.67 15.50 1400 13.83 1400 13.83 14 33 14 33 1433 15.00 15.00 Chestnut....................... 15.50 15.67 15.50 1400 13.83 1400 13.83 1433 14 33 1433 15.00 15.00 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 9.00 9.13 8.75 7.75 7.75 7.88 7.75 8.25 8.13 8.13 8.63 8.38 Low volatile................. 10.29 10.32 10.21 8.92 8.79 8.90 8.61 9.26 9.19 9.17 9.78 9.78 Bituminous, run of mine: Low volatile................. 8.00 8.00 8.00 6.75 6.75 6.95 6.75 7.25 7.20 7.25 7.50 7.50 1 Per ton of 2,240 pounds. 2 The average price of coal delivered in bin is 50 cents higher than here shown. Practically all coal is delivered in bin. 204 R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T able 15.—A VERAG E R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL PE R TON OP 2,000 1927 City, and kind of coal Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. Apr. May June July Aug. Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 15 ROCHESTER, N. Y. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $14.10 $14.10 $14.35 $14.35 $14.35 $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 Chestnut....................... 14.15 14.15 14.15 13.65 13.65 13.90 13.90 13.90 14.15 14.15 14.15 14.15 ST. LOUIS, MO. Pennsylvania anthracite: S tove..-........................ 17.45 17.45 17.45 16.40 16.50 16.65 16.65 16.70 16.75 16.90 16.90 16.90 Chestnut-..................... 17.20 17.20 17.20 16.10 16.05 16.20 16.25 16.25 16.30 16.50 16.45 16.45 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 7.50 7.44 7.45 7.31 7.19 7.12 7.16 7.44 7.57 7.41 7.29 7.14 ST. PAUL, MINN. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 18.10 18.10 17.92 17.65 17.65 17.90 17.85 17.90 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 Chestnut.. ................... 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, prepared sizes: High volatile................. 10.30 10.39 10.34 10.29 10.29 10.14 10.25 10.29 10.68 10.68 10.71 10.71 Low volatile.................. 14.75 14.75 14.75 12.25 12.75 12.75 12.75 12.95 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Colorado anthracite: Furnace, 1 and 2 mixed. 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 Stove, 3 and 5 mixed.. . 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 8.47 8.47 8.47 8.45 8.19 7.27 7.29 7.73 8.34 8.34 8.34 8.32 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. New Mexico anthracite: Cerillos egg._................ 26.50 26.50 26.50 26.25 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.50 25.50 25.50 26.50 Colorado anthracite: Egg............................... 25.75 25.75 25.75 25.75 24.50 24.50 24.50 24.50 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.75 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 17.11 17.06 17.11 16.90 15.60 15.60 15.50 15.40 16.63 16.63 16.63 17.25 SAVANNAH, GA. Bituminous, prepared sizes- U3.25 U3.25 313.25 810.50 310.63 310.63 310.63 310.38 311.75 311.13 311.25 311.13 SCRANTON, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 11.00 11.00 10.58 10.25 10.28 10.47 10.48 10.48 10.75 10.75 10.75 10.75 Chestnut....................... 10.67 10.67 10.25 10.00 10.03 10.22 10.23 10.23 10.50 10.50 10.50 10.50 SEATTLE, WASH. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 10.47 10.47 10.47 10.47 10.35 10.14 10.07 9.77 9.76 10.02 10.06 10.06 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 4.38 4.35 4.35 4.47 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 WASHINGTON, D. C. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................ *15.86 U5.81 115.75 U4.99 U4.99 U5.25 115.25 115.25 115.51 U5.51 115.51 U 5.51 Chestnut..................... 115.54 115.54 U5.49 U4.48 114.48 U4.73 114.73 U4.73 114.99 U4.99 114.99 115.01 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile................ 19.75 19.75 19.63 18.75 19.00 18.75 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 19.00 18.75 Low volatile................. 112.00 111.75 111.50 U0.33 110.33 U0.67 U0.67 U0.67 111.00 111.08 111.08 111.00 Bituminous, run of mine: Mixed. ......................... 18.31 18.10 18.10 17.78 17.78 17.78 17.78 17.78 17.88 17.88 17.88 17.88 Per ton of 2,240 pounds. 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 price. P R IC E 205 C H A N G E S OF C O A L POUNDS FOR EACH M ON TH OF 1927 A N D 1928, B Y CITIES—Continued 1928 City, and kind of coal ROCHESTER, N. Y. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut....................... ST. LOUIS, MO. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. Chestnut—.................... Bituminous, prepared sizes. ST. PAUL, MINN. Pennsylvania anthracite: Jan. 15 Feb. Mar. May June July 15 15 As r- 15 15 15 Ai f Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. 15 15 15 15 $14.60 $14.60 $14.60 $14.10 $14.10 $14.35 $14.29 $14.35 $14.60 $14.60 $14.69 $14.75 14.15 14.15 14.15 13.75 13.75 14.00 13.94 14.00 14.25 14.25 14.19 14.25 16.90 16.90 16.90 16.60 16.35 16.40 16.40 16.40 16.65 16.65 16.65 16.75 16.45 16.45 16.45 16.25 15.95 16.15 16.15 16.15 16.40 16.40 16.40 16.45 7.02 7.02 6.96 7.01 5.88 5.91 5.95 5.93 6.06 6.11 6.21 6.25 18.15 18.15 18.15 18.15 17.75 17.95 17.95 17.95 18.20 18.20 18.30 18.30 Chestnut..... ................. 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.70 17.45 17.65 17.65 17.65 17.90 17.90 17.90 17.90 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile _______ 10.71 10.71 10.68 10.71 10.68 10.68 10.71 10.71 10.68 10.68 10.71 10.70 Low volatile— . —------ 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.75 13.43 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 13.50 SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH Colorado anthracite: Furnace, 1 and 2 mixed. 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 18.00 Stove, 3 and 5 mixed. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 8.34 8.36 8.36 8.49 8.48 8.56 8.48 8.48 8.50 8.42 8.24 7.93 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. New Mexico anthracite: Cerillos egg................... 26.50 26.50 26.50 26.50 25.00 25.00 25.00 25.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 26.00 Colorado anthracite: Egg................................ 25.75 25.75 25.75 25.75 24.50 24.50 24.50 24.50 25.50 25.50 25.50 25.50 Bituminous, prepared sizes. 17.25 17.25 16.88 17.25 16.25 16.13 16.00 16.13 17.13 17.13 17.25 16.75 SAVANNAH, GA. Bituminous, prepared sizes. * 11.13 a 11.13 * 11.13 3 10.63 3 10.63 3 10.00 3 9.80 39.80 310.62 310.62,310.62 310.62 SCRANTON, PA. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. 10.75 10.75 10.75 10.28 10.03 10.28 10.28 10.28 10.53 10.53 10.53 10.53 Chestnut....................... 10.50 10.50 10.50 9.92 9.83 10.08 10.08 10.08 10.33 10.33 10.33 10.33 SEATTLE, WASH. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 10.18 10.12 10.18 10.14 10.14 9.66 9.63 9.55 10.08 10.48 10.48 10.48 SPRINGFIELD, ILL. Bituminous, prepared sizes. 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.44 4.24 4.24 4.24 WASHINGTON, D. C. Pennsylvania anthracite: Stove............................. i 15.51 115.51 i 15.51 114.86 114.86 115.11 115.11 115.11 115.33 115.33 U5.63 115.63 Chestnut....................... i 15.01 1 15.01 115.01 114.49 114.49 114.74 114.74 114.74 U4.96 114.96 115.13 115.13 Bituminous, prepared sizes: High volatile—.............. 18.75 *8.75 18.75 1&63 18.63 18.63 18.63 i 8.63 18.63 18.63 19.25 19.25 Low volatile.................. i 11.00 i 10.75 110.75 U0.50 U0.33 U0.50 110.33 110.50 110.92 1 10.92 111.42 U1.42 Bituminous, run of mine: Mixed............................ 17.88 17.88 17.88 17.60 »7.60 17.60 17.60 17.60 17.60 17.60 17.63 17.63 i Per ton of 2,240 pounds. 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 price. 44848°—29-----14 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 tables. In Table 16 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 earner’s family. Prices for natural gas and for manufactured and natural mixed gas are shown in Table 17 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 able 16.—N E T PRICE PE R 1,000 CUBIC FEET OF M AN U FA C TU RE D GAS BASED ON A FAM ILY CONSUMPTION OF 3,000 CUBIC FEET, IN SPECIFIED MONTHS FROM APRIL, 1913, TO DE C E M B E R , 1928, BY CITIES Apr. 15, 1913 Apr. 15, 1918 June 15, 1923 June 15, 1924 June 15, 1925 June 15, 1926 June 15, 1927 Dec. 15, 1927 June 15, 1928 Dec. 15, 1928 $1.00 Atlanta.................................. .90 Baltimore.............................. 1.00 Birmingham.......................... .81 Boston................................... 1.00 Bridgeport............................. Buffalo................................... 1.49 Butte..................................... 1.10 Charleston, S. C ................... .80 Chicago—.............................. .80 Cleveland.............................. .85 Denver.................................. .75 Detroit.................................. .80 Fall River............................. 1.00 Houston................................ .60 Indianapolis.......................... 1.20 Jacksonville........................... 1.10 Manchester........................... Memphis............................... 1.00 .75 Milwaukee............................ Minneapolis. __ ......................... .85 1.10 Mobile................................... 1.00 Newark.................................. New Haven........................... .90 New Orleans......................... 1.10 New York............................. .84 Norfolk.................................. Omaha................................... 1.15 Peoria.................................... .90 Philadelphia.......................... Pittsburgh............................. Portland, M e........................ Portland, Oreg...................... .95 Providence............................ .85 Richmond............................. .90 Rochester.............................. .95 St. Louis............ .80 St. Paul............. .95 Salt Lake City.. .87 San Francisco.._ .75 Savannah........... Scranton................................ .95 Seattle.................................... 1.00 Springfield, HI............................ 1.00 Washington, D. C ..................... $1.00 .75 .95 $1.65 .92 .80 1.25 1.50 $1.55 .85 .80 1.20 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 $1.55 .85 .80 1.18 1.45 2.10 1.55 1.07 .80 .95 .79 1.15 1.09 1.15 1.65 1.48 1.20 .86 1.05 1.80 1.25 1.18 1.30 1.23 1.40 1.18 2.10 1.55 1.02 1.25 2.10 1.55 1.25 .95 .79 1.15 2.10 1.55 1.02 1.25 .90 .79 1.15 2.10 1.55 1.02 1.25 .90 .79 1.15 2.10 1.55 .98 1.25 .90 .79 1.15 2.10 1.55 .98 1.25 1.15 1.09 1.15 1.97 1.38 1.20 .82 1.01 1.80 1.20 1.18 1.30 1.23 1.40 1.18 1.20 1.00 2.10 1.55 1.02 1.25 .95 .82 1.15 1.05 1.10 1.97 1.38 1.20 .82 .95 1.80 1.20 1.13 1.30 1.23 1.40 1.08 1.20 1.00 1.05 1.97 1.38 1.20 .82 .97 1.80 1.20 1.13 1.30 1.23 1.33 1.08 1.20 1.00 1.05 1.92 1.38 1.20 .82 .96 1.76 1.20 1.13 1.30 1.24 1.33 1.08 1.20 1.00 .95 1.92 1.38 1.20 .82 .94 1.76 1.20 1.13 1.30 1.24 1.33 1.00 1.20 1.00 .95 1.92 1.34 1.20 .82 .94 1.76 1.20 1.13 1.30 1.25 1.33 1.00 1.20 1.00 "L25 1.33 1.00 1.20 1.00 1.55 1.16 1.22 1.30 1.00 1.00 .85 1.57 1.00 1.45 1.50 1.45 1.35 1.00 1.55 1.16 1.17 1.30 1.00 1.00 .85 1.54 1.05 1.45 1.50 1.45 1.35 1.00 1.50 1.19 1.17 1.29 1.42 1.17 1.13 1.29 1.00 1.00 .90 1.52 .95 1.45 1.40 1.45 1.25 1.42 1.17 1.13 1.29 1.00 1.00 .90 1.52 .95 1.45 1.40 1.45 1.25 1.00 1.42 1.17 1.13 1.29 1.00 1.00 .90 1.51 .94 1.45 1.40 1.45 1.25 1.42 1.17 1.13 1.29 1.00 1.00 .90 1.51 .94 1.45 1.40 1.45 1.25 City 1.00 .86 1.00 1.00 1.49 1.10 .72 .80 .85 .75 .95 1.00 .55 1.25 1.00 .93 .75 .77 1.10 .97 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.20 1.15 .85 1.20 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.10 1.00 1.55 206 .95 1.00 .80 .95 .75 .85 .87 .85 1.15 1.20 1.00 .90 1.16 1.22 1.30 1.05 1.00 .85 1.57 .92 1.45 1.60 1.45 1.35 1.05 1.02 1.00 1.00 .90 1.53 .95 1.45 1.50 1.45 1.25 1.00 1.00 ""."79 1.15 1.92 1.34 1.20 .82 .90 1.76 1.20 1.13 1.00 1.00 C h a r t 18 *75 350 325 300 275 250 225 200 OF us 9 PMCE 150 TREND 375 350 325 300 275 250 CHANGES GA5 . OP MIAliUFACTURED R/IQE. PRICE FOR 1913 *100) GAS (A ^ 4 t t j j j j j j j j j j j l * 13*3 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 I 1925 i i 1926 | 1927 i i i 1928 to o <r 208 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 T a b l e 1 7 .— N E T PRICE PE R 1,000 CUBIC FEET OF GAS BASED ON A F A M IL Y CONSUMP TION OF 5,000 CUBIC FE ET IN SPECIFIED MONTHS FROM APRIL, 1913, TO D E C E M BER, 1928, B Y CITIES Natural gas Apr. 15, 1913 Apr. 15, 1918 June 15, 1923 June 15, 1924 June 15, 1925 June 15, 1926 June 15, 1927 Dec. 15, 1927 June 15, 1928 Dec. 15, 1928 Buffalo______________________ $0.30 .30 Cincinnati. _________________ .30 Cleveland___________________ .30 Columbus___________________ .45 Dallas _____________________ Denver. ___________________ Houston _________________ .27 Kansas City_________________ .40 Little Rock__________________ Los Angeles_________________ Louisville. __________________ New Orleans_________________ .28 Pittsburgh.................... ............. $0.30 .35 .30 .30 .45 $0.50 .55 .45 .68 $0.50 .55 .45 .68 $0.75 .55 .55 .74 $0.75 .60 .55 .74 0$. 75 .60 .48 .79 $0.75 .60 .48 .79 $0.75 .60 .48 .79 .60 .40 .95 .45 .95 .65 .95 .65 .75 .95 .65 .45 .45 .45 .45 .45 .75 .95 .65 .91 .45 .75 .95 .65 .91 .45 .75 .95 .65 .91 .45 .28 .50 .53 .60 .60 .60 .60 .60 $0.75 .60 .48 .79 .99 .75 .95 .65 .84 .45 .95 .60 $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 $0.65 City Manufactured and natural gas mixed Buffalo_____ Los Angeles.. $0.62 $0.68 $0.60 $0.60 $0.65 .68 .68 From the prices quoted on manufactured gas, average prices have been computed for all of the cities combined and are shown in the next table 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, 1927, and 1928. These prices are based on an estimated average family consumption of 3,000 cubic feet. Relative prices have been computed by dividing the price in each year by the price in April, 1913. The price of manufactured gas in December, 1928, showed an increase of 28.4 per cent since April, 1913. From June, 1928, to December, 1928, there was an increase of eight-tenths, of 1 per cent in the price of gas. The trend in the retail prices of manufactured gas since 1919 is shown in the chart on page 207. T a b le 18.—AVERAGE AN D RELATIVE N E T PRICE PER 1,000 CUBIC FE ET OF M ANU FACTU RED GAS BASED ON A FA M ILY CONSUMPTION OF 3,000 CUBIC FE ET IN SPECIFIED MONTHS OF EACH Y EA R , 1907 TO ^928 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 June 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 1.27 104.2 103.2 102. \ 101.1 98.9 97.9 100.0 98.9 97.9 96.8 95.8 100.0 109.5 114.7 138.9 137.9 136.8 135.8 133.7 Date Sept. 15,1922........................... Dec. 15,1922............................. Mar. 15, 1923............................ June 15,1923............................ Sept. 15,1923........................... Dec. 15, 1923............................. Mar. 15, 1924............................ June 15, 1924............................ Sept. 15,1924........................... Dec. 15,1924............................ June 15,1925............................ Dec. 15, 1925............................ June 15, 1926............................ Dec. 15,1926............................ June 15, 1927............................ Dec. 15, 1927............................. June 15, 1928............................ Dec. 15, 1928............................. Average net price $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 1.21 L22 Relative price 132.6 131.6 131.6 130.5 130.5 131.6 130.5 130.5 130.5 130.5 129.5 129.5 129.5 128.4 128.4 128.4 127.4 128.4 PART IV.—ELECTRICITY EXPLANATION OF PRICES Table 19 shows for 51 cities the net rates per kilowatt-hour of electricity used for household purposes for specified months in 1913 1927, and 1928. For the cities having more than one tariff for domes tic 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; ana power, 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 Company A determined the demand by inspection as being 40 per cent of the connected load. 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 the demand has been determined by inspection, the first 10 outlets being rated at 30 watts 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. 209 210 RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO 1928 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 a b le 19.—N ET PRICE PER KILOWATT-HOUR FOR E L E C T R IC ITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN DECEM BER, 1913, AN D JUNE AND DECEM BER, 1927 AN D 1928, FOR 51 CITIES City Measure of consumption, per month Atlanta __ Baltimore________ First 100 kilow att-hours............. ............ First 20 hours’ use of demand 2................... Next kilowatt-hours up to 800.................... First 100 kilowatt-hours....... ...................... First 2 kilowatt-hours per 100 square feet of floor area. Next 70 kilowatt hours....... ....................... Excess________________________________ All current____________________________ First 60 hours’ use of demand 2.................. Next 120 hours’ use of demand 2_________ Excess________________________________ First 25 kilowatt-hours_________________ Next 25 kilowatt-hours_________________ First 50 kilowatt-hours......................... ...... Next 50 kilowatt-hours_________________ First 3 kilowatt-hours per room......... ........ Next 3 kilowatt-hours per room_________ Excess___________________________ _____ First 6 kilowatt-hours per room; mini mum, 4 rooms. Next 60 kilowatt-hours_________________ Excess................... ......... ............................ Service charge per room________________ 'Birmingham______ Boston___________ Bridgeport________ Buffalo___________ B u t te ___________ Charleston, S. C___ Chicago__________ Cincinnati_______ Cleveland: Company A c First 80 kilowatt-hours............ ................... Excess________________________________ company B___ All current_____________________ ____ __ Next 690 kilowatt-hours_______ _ Service charge _____________ __________ Columbus________ First 75 kilowatt-hours............................. Dallas______ _____ All current___________________________ Denver. ................. First 15 kilowatt-hours............................. Next 30 kilowatt-hours................................ Excess.......................................................... Detroit___________ First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room; m in im u m , 3 rooms. Next 50 kilowatt-hours.............................. Excess............................................. ............ Fall River.............. First 25 kilowatt-hours................... Next 75 kilowatt-hours................................ Houston................. First 30 hours’ use of demand 2................. Excess.................................................. Indianapolis______ First 50 kilowatt-hours................... Next 50 kilowatt-hours................................ Jacksonville............ All current................................................... Kansas City______ First 5 kilowatt-hours per active room; minimum, 3 rooms. Next 5 kilowatt-hours per room................. For footnotes see end of table, De cem ber, 1913 June, 1927 De cem ber, 1927 June, 1928 De cem ber, 1928 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 6 8.5 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 6 8.5 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 6 8.5 Cents 8.1 7.0 4.0 7.7 8.5 810.0 8.0 9 10.0 10 5.0 4.0 9 9.5 6.5 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 5.0 3.0 5. 5 5.0 4.0 1.5 8.0 4.0 10.0 98.0 i° 5.0 3.0 98.5 9 8.0 io 5.0 3.0 ii 7.5 7.0 5.0 3.0 ii 7.5 7.0 5.0 3.0 5.0 io 6.7 3.8 i° 6.5 3.5 5.0 3.5 5.0 3.5 i210.0 5.0 13 5.0 13 5.0 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 30.0 7.0 30.0 7.0 15 6.0 15 6.0 30.0 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 30.0 7.0 6.0 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 7.2 4.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 7.0 3.6 8.0 5.0 7.2 4.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 7.0 3.6 2.3 8.0 5.0 7.2 4.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 7.0 5.0 2.5 5.0 2.5 5.0 2.5 Cents i 7.0 38.5 « 8.5 * 10.0 9.0 7.0 5.0 1.5 79.5 « 8.0 5.0 5 7.0 is 10.0 «8.0 1612. 6 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 7.0 2i 9.9 3.6 8.5 i87.5 7.2 4.5 6.5 6.0 7.0 7.5 4.5 5.0 2.5 3.6 17 9.5 1912.4 7.0 20 7.5 7.0 6.0 5.0 9.0 3.6 8.5 18 7.5 3.0 10.0 P R IC E 211 C H A N G E S OF E L E C T R IC IT Y T a b le 19.—N ET PRICE PER KILOWATT-HOUR FOR E LE C T R IC ITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN D E CEM BER, 1913, A N D JUNE AN D DE C E M B E R , 1927 A ND 1928, FOR 51 CITIES— Continued City Little Rock. Los Angeles. Louisville--. Manchester. M emphis... De cem ber, 1913 June, 1927 De cem ber, 1927 June, 1928 De cem ber, 1928 Cents «13.5 ?5.5 7.6 *11.4 Cents 10.0 75.6 7.6 8 12.0 Cents 10.0 5.0 7.6 8 12.0 Cents 10.0 5.0 7.6 11.0 Cents 10.0 5.0 7.6 11.0 22 6.0 22 6.0 7.0 7.0 2 ’3’Il.T 8.0 5.0 6.7 8.0 5.0 6.7 8.0 5.0 6.7 8.0 5.0 6.7 2*4.8 3.8 8.6 2.9 9.5 2.9 9.5 2.9 9.5 2.9 1.9 8.6 7.1 9.0 9.0 2» 8.0 6.5 9.1 7.8 25.0 7.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 9.1 7.8 25.0 7.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 6.0 9.1 7.8 25.0 7.1 9.0 9.0 8.0 5.5 9.1 7.8 25.0 7.3 9.5 7.3 8.5 5.5 7.3 9.5 7.3 8.5 5.5 7.3 9.5 7.3 8.5 5.5 7.0 9.5 7.0 8.5 5.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 First 12 kilowatt-hours................................ *10.0 Next 36 kilowatt-hours................................ First 20 kilowatt-hours................................ is’Iofo Next 30 kilowatt-hours................................ First 10 kilowatt-hours................................ *10.0 Next 20 kilowatt-hours................................ First 3 rooms, 15 kilowatt-hours; 4 rooms, "~5~9.~6 18 kilowatt-hours; 5 rooms, 21 kilowatthours; 6 rooms, 24 kilowatt-hours; 7 rooms, 27 kilowatt-hours; 8 rooms, 30 kilowatt-hours. Next 3 rooms, 35 kilowatt-hours; 4 rooms, 42 kilowatt-hours; 5 rooms, 49 kilowatthours; 6 rooms, 56 kilowatt-hours; 7 rooms, 6 3 -k ilo w a t t-h o u r s ; 8 rooms, 70 kilowatt-hours. 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 »8.0 295.5 *8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 98.0 295.5 11 8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 5.5 H8.0 8.0 7.0 9.0 8.0 8.0 5.5 8.0 305.0 30 5.0 5.0 7.6 30 6.7 7.6 6.7 7.6 6.7 7.6 6.7 7.6 6.7 315.7 329,0 33 7.0 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 7.3 6,7 2.9 7.3 6.7 2.9 7.3 &7 254.0 10.0 2.9 6.8 50.0 8.5 &Q 2,9 6.5 50.0 8.5 8,0 2.9 6.5 50.0 8.5 8.0 2.9 6.5 50.0 8.5 8.Q Measure of consumption, per month First 200 kilowatt-hours.............................. First 50 kilowatt-hours................................ 1 to 149 kilowatt-hours................................ First step: 3 rooms, 15 kilowatt-hours; 4 rooms, 18 kilowatt-hours; 5 rooms, 21 kilowatt-hours; 6 rooms, 24 kilowatthours; 7 rooms, 27 kilowatt-hours; 8 rooms, 30 kilowatt-hours. Next step: Number of kilowatt-hours equal to the first step. First 6 kilowatt-hours per room................. Milwaukee. First 9 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 6 active rooms and the first 7 kilowatthours for each active room in addition to the first 6. Next kilowatt-hours up to 300.................... Minneapolis _ First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room; m in im u m , 2 rooms. Next 3 kilowatt-hours per active room...... First 50 kilowatt-hours............................... First 20 kilowatt-hours............................... Next 30 kilowatt-hours............................... All current.............................. - ................... First 20 kilowatt-hours_________ ______ Next 30 kilowatt-hours....... ...................... Service charge............................................ Mobile— NewarkNew H a v e n New Orleans.. New York: Company A Company B Company C. Norfolk.............. Omaha............... Peoria................ Philadelphia: Company A_. Company B_. Pittsburgh.......... Portland, M e----- Portland, Oreg.: Company A - First 1,000 kilowatt-hours........................... All current................................................... First 60 hours’ use of demand 2.................. First 100 kilowatt-hours.............................. All current................................................... Excess.......................................................... First 5 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 2 rooms, and 4 kilowatt-hours for each additional active room. Second 5 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 2 rooms, and 4 kilowatt-hours for each additional active room. First 9 kilowatt-hours................................. Next kilowatt-hours in excess of the first 9 kilowatt-hours until 100 use of demand has been reached.2 Next 50 kilowatt-hours.............................. . Company B „ . . First 13 kilowatt-hours.............................. . Next kilowatt-hours: For an installation of 600 watts or less 7 kilowatt-hours will apply. For each 30 watts of installation in excess of 600 watts 1 additional kilowatt-hour will apply. Next 50 kilowatt-hours............................... Providence.. All current................................................... Service charge.............................................. First 100 kilowatt-hours................. ............ Riehmond. Rochester_. All current..................................— — _— For footnotes see end of table, *10.0 25 5.7 7.0 13 10.0 9.0 U3.0 2*6.0 . 27 10 0 9.5 11.0 9.0 •11.4 5.7 289,9 9.0 8.0 212 R E T A I L P R IC E S , 1890 TO 1928 T a b le 19.—N E T PRICE PER KILOW ATT-HOUR FOR E L E C T R IC ITY FOR HOUSEHOLD USE IN DEC E M B E R , 1913, A N D JUNE A N D DE C E M B E R , 1927 AND 1928, FOR 51 CITIES— Continued City Measure of consumption, per month Decem1913 Cents St. Louis: Company A . „ . First 9 kilowatt-hours per active room...... 2*9.5 Excess.......................................................... 5.7 Company B___. First 4 rooms or less, 18 kilowatt-hours; 84 9.0 5 or 6 rooms, 27 kilowatt-hours; 7 or 8 rooms, 36 kilowatt-hours. Excess.......................................................... 5.7 First 3 kilowatt-hours per room................. 11 9.9 St. Paul.. Next 3 kilowatt-hours per room................. Excess.......................................................... 6.6 Salt Lake C ity .... First 250 kilowatt-hours.............................. 9.0 San Francisco: Company A __ First 200 kilowatt-hours.. 7 7.0 Next 800 kilowatt-hours.. Service charge.................. Company B— First 200 kilowatt-hours.. *7.0 Next 800 kilowatt-hours.. Service charge.................. Savannah.. First 100 kilowatt-hours.. m 12.0 Excess............................. . 6.0 Scranton................. First 150 kilowatt-hours.. 5 9.0 Seattle: Company A .... First 40 kilowatt-hours... W6.0 Next 200 kilowatt-hours.. 254.0 Company B _„. First 40 kilowatt hours... 37 6.0 Next 200 kilowatt-hours.. 254.0 Springfield, HI.: Company A — . First 30 kilowatt-hours................. •10.0 Next 70 kilowatt-hours................. 10 7.0 Company B __ First 30 kilowatt-hours................. Next 70 kilowatt-hours......... ....... Washington, D . C_ First 120 hours’ use of demand 2_. 10.0 June, 1927 Decem1927 June, 1928 De cem ber, 1928 Cents 6.7 2.4 6.7 Cents 6.7 2.4 6.7 Cents 6.7 2.4 6.7 Cents 6.7 2.4 6.7 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 2.4 9.5 7.1 2.9 8.1 2.4 &6 7.1 2.9 8.1 14 9.0 88 6.0 8 5.0 86 2.5 M9.0 8«6.0 " 5.0 4.0 40.0 5.0 4.0 40.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 5.0 4.0 40.0 5.0 4.0 40.0 9.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 9.0 5.5 2.0 5.5 5.5 2.0 5.5 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 5.5 2.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 6.3 3.0 6.0 3.0 6.3 6.0 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 5.9 6.0 3.0 6.0 3.0 5.9 2.0 149.0 6.0 2.0 1 First 150 kilowatt-hours. 2 For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. 8 First 50 kilowatt-hours. * The 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 aver age family used 25 or more kilowatt-hours per month. * All current. * First 1,000 kilowatt-hours. > First 100 kilowatt-hours. * First 25 kilowatt-hours. * First 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. i° Next 30 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. « First 30 kilowatt-hours. i2 First 36 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. m First 500 kilowatt-hours. « First 10 kilowatt-hours. m First 800 kilowatt-hours. m First 2 kilowatt-hours per active room. >7 First 200 kilowatt-hours, i* Next 975 kilowatt-hours. I®First 2 kilowatt-hours per 16 candlepower of installation. so All current. This rate applies to a 5-year contract, with a minimum charge of $1 per month. For a 1-year contract the rates per kilowatt-hour are 10 cents without a minimum charge, or 9% cents with a minimum of $1 per month. 21 First 3 kilowatt-hours per active room; minimum, 3 rooms. 22 Next 50 kilowatt-hours. 28 First 4 kilowatt-hours for each of the first 4 active rooms and the first 2H kilowatt-hours for each addi tional active room. 24Additional energy up to 100 kilowatt-hours. “ Excess. 26Next 480 kilowatt-hours. 27 First 250 kilowatt-hours. 281 to 200 kilowatt-hours. 29 Next 60 hours’ use of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. 80Next 70 kilowatt-hours. 81 Next 100 kilowatt-hours. 82 First 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. 88 Next 6 per cent of demand. For determination of demand, see explanation of prices. 84 For a house of 6 rooms or less, 15 kilowatt-hours; for a house of 7 or 8 rooms, 20 kilowatt-hours. 88Next 40 kilowatt-hours, w Next 125 kilowatt-hours. 87 First 60 kilowatt-hours, APPENDIXES APPENDIX A.— PURCHASING POWER OF UNION WAGES AS MEASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1928 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 1928, inclusive. The figures given are index numbers which show the percentage changes as compared with 1913. T a b l e I .— I N D E X N U M B E R S O F U N I O N W A G E R A T E S A N D H O U R S O F L A B O R A N D O F R E T A I L P R IC E S O F F O O D , 1907 T O 1928 [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................................. 1928................................. Rates of wages per hour 89.7 91.0 91.9 94.4 96.0 97.6 100.0 101.9 102.8 107.2 114.2 132.7 154.5 199.0 205.3 193.1 210.6 228.1 237.9 250.3 259.5 260.6 Full-time hours per week 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 91.9 Rates of wages per week, full time 91.5 92.5 93.3 95.2 96.5 97.7 100.0 101.6 102.3 106.2 112.4 129.6 147.8 188.5 193.3 183.0 198.6 214.3 222.3 233.4 240.8 240.6 Retail prices of food 82.0 84.3 88.7 93.0 92.0 97.6 100.0 102.4 101.3 113.7 146.4 168.3 185.9 203.4 153.3 141.6 146.2 145.9 157.4 160.6 155.4 154.3 As shown in Table I, the number of full-time hours per week in 1928 had decreased over 8 per cent since 1913 and over 10 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per hour had increased over 160 per cent since 1913 and almost 191 per cent since 1907. Rates of wages per week show an increase of almost 141 per cent since 1913 and of 163 per cent since 1907. The retail price of food had increased over 54 per cent since 1913 and over 88 per cent since 1907, 213 214 T a b le R E T A IL P R IC E S , II.— IN D E X 1 8 9 0 TO 192 8 NUM BERS OF PURCHASING POWER OF UNION M EASURED IN FOOD, 1907 TO 1928 WAGES 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 Year Of rates of wages per hour 1907. 1908. 1909. 1910. 1911. 1912. 1913. 1914. 1915. 1916. 1917. P u r c h a s in g p o w e r (measured by retail prices of food)— 109.4 107.9 103.6 101.6 104.4 100.0 100.0 99.6 101.5 94.2 78.0 Of rates of wages per c, full time 111.6 109.7 105.2 102.4 104.9 100.2 100.0 99.3 101.0 93.4 76.8 Of rates of wages per hour 1918. 1919. 1920. 1921. 1922. 1923. 1924. 1925. 1926. 1927. 1928. 78.8 83.1 97.8 134.0 136.4 144.0 156.4 151.1 155.9 167.0 168.9 Of rates of wages per week, full time 77.0 79.5 92.7 126.2 129.2 135.8 146.9 141.2 145.3 155.0 155.9 Table II shows that an hour’s wage in 1928 purchased 169 per cent as much food as in 1913 and a week’s wage 156 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 154 per cent as much food as it did in 1907 and a week’s wage nearly 140 per cent as much. The figures in Table II are based on the index number shown in Table I. APPENDIX B.— COMPARISON OP RETAIL PRICE CHANGES IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1924 TO 1928 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 information 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 reproduced as pub lished. 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. 215 A P P E N D IX E S TABLE HI.—IN D E X N UM BERS OF R E TA IL PRICES IN THE UNITED STATES A N D IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1924 TO 1928, B Y MONTHS Country... United States Canada Number of localities.. Commodi ties in 43 foods cluded__ 29 foods Den mark Finland France (except Paris) Entire country 100 21 320 29 foods Foods 36 foods 13 (11 foods) Czecho Belgium slovakia 56 (foods, etc.) France (Paris) 71 13 (11 foods) Govern Ministry ment Central C om p u t Bureau Depart of Indus Office of Ministry ing agen of Labor ment of try and Statistics Statis Bureau of Ministry of Labor of Labor Statistics tical De Statistics Labor cy........... Labor partment Base=100— July,1914 July,1914 April, 1914 Foods Federal Statis tical Bureau October, July,1914 July,1914 January- August, July,1914 1913June,1914 1914 July, 1914 1924 Jan------Apr____ July....... Oct......... 146 138 140 145 145 137 134 139 480 836 194 200 513 837 877 1035 1052 1156 1925 Jan......... Feb____ Mar....... Apr____ May___ June....... July....... Aug........ Sept....... Oct......... Nov____ Dec........ 151 148 148 148 148 152 156 157 156 158 164 162 145 147 145 142 141 141 141 146 146 147 151 156 521 517 511 506 502 505 509 517 525 533 534 534 911 904 901 894 914 916 894 884 875 215 1130 1926 Jan......... Feb____ Mar....... Apr____ May___ June___ July____ Aug....... Sept....... Oct........ Nov____ Dec____ 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 1927 Jan......... Feb........ Mar....... Apr____ May___ June___ July....... Aug....... Sept....... Oct........ Nov....... Dec____ 156 153 150 150 152 155 150 149 151 153 153 153 153 151 149 146 145 146 147 147 146 148 149 151 755 770 771 774 776 785 790 787 794 804 809 812 914 914 915 923 156 962 919 910 907 905 913 153 1928 Jan......... Feb____ Mar....... Apr____ May___ June...... July____ Aug....... Sept____ Oct........ Nov....... Dec____ 152 148 148 149 150 149 150 151 154 153 154 152 151 149 147 146 146 145 146 149 150 152 152 152 813 811 806 807 805 811 811 819 825 834 845 913 910 901 905 908 928 943 943 928 907 900 905 152 Germany 1120 1152 1137 1097 1101 210 "433’ 1145 1222 1187 1165 1164 1138 177 440 1090 1106 ”451' '471 "503' 1100 1085 1078 1090 1105 1153 1137 1126 1114 888 902 912 523 " gio "647 376 127 123 126 134 408 410 415 409 418 422 421 423 431 433 444 463 137 145 146 144 141 146 154 154 153 151 147 146 480 495 497 503 522 544 574 587 590 624 143 142 141 142 142 143 145 146 145 145 148 150 1110 152 152 152 153 146 1092 1095 1086 1069 1058 1072 1102 1159 1146 1156 1175 1171 1126 1112 1123 1119 1113 1126 1155 1191 1174 1183 1194 1186 "586 557 539 532 520 500 523 151 152 151 150 151 153 157 150 151 152 152 153 522 524 532 546 557 547 540 544 566 585 596 152 151 151 151 151 152 154 156 153 152 152 153 585 581 ” 572 "553 522 530 562 m T a b le R E T A I L P R IC E S , 1 890 TO 1928 in.—IN D E X N UM BERS OF R E TA IL PRICES IN THE U N ITED STATES AN D IN FOREIGN COUNTRIES, 1924 TO 1928, BY MONTHS—Continued Nether Norway Sweden Switzer United King land lands dom Country.. Italy Number of localities. 86 6 31 49 33 Commodi ties in cluded-. 20 foods and char coal 29(27 foods) Foods 50(43 foods, 7 fuel and light) Foods Ministry C om put of Na tional ing agency— Econo my Base* 100- 1913 Central Central Bureau Bureau of Sta of Sta tistics tistics JanuaryJune, 1914 July, 1914 Social Board July, 1914 630 South Africa India (Bom bay) Aus tralia New Zealand 9 1 30 25 21 foods 24 foods 17 foods 46 foods and 59 foods groceries Bureau Office Labor Ministry of Cen Labor of Cen Office of Labor sus and Office sus and Statis (revised) Statis (revised) tics tics July, 1914 July, 1914 1914 July, 1914 July, 1914 Census and Statis tics Office July, 1914 1924 Jan........... Apr........... July.......... Oct........... 527 527 538 556 150 152 150 154 230 240 248 264 163 159 159 172 173 169 170 174 175 167 162 172 120 122 117 120 154 143 151 156 155 150 148 146 150 150 148 145 1925 Jan........... Feb.......... Mar.......... Apr........... M ay......... June......... July.......... Aug.......... Sept......... Oct........... Nov.......... Dec........... 609 609 610 606 600 602 605 619 642 645 652 653 156 157 157 155 154 152 152 152 152 149 149 148 277 283 284 276 265 261 260 254 241 228 223 221 170 170 171 170 169 169 169 170 168 166 165 164 172 172 171 169 168 169 169 169 170 168 168 167 178 176 176 170 167 166 167 168 170 172 172 174 120 120 121 124 123 122 120 119 118 119 117 116 152 152 155 153 151 149 152 147 146 148 149 151 148 149 151 152 154 155 156 156 156 157 156 155 147 146 149 149 150 149 151 152 153 155 156 154 1926 Jan........... Feb........... Mar.......... Apr........... M ay......... June......... July.......... Aug.......... Sept......... Oct........... Nov-------Dec........... 658 649 636 633 643 647 645 648 656 662 655 641 148 147 147 146 146 146 146 147 149 148 148 146 216 212 205 198 195 194 198 196 193 191 186 184 162 160 159 158 157 157 156 156 157 157 158 157 165 163 161 161 159 159 159 157 158 160 159 159 171 168 165 159 158 158 161 161 162 163 169 169 116 117 118 119 119 118 117 117 117 120 119 117 151 150 151 150 150 152 155 153 152 153 152 154 155 154 159 163 163 162 159 157 155 153 155 158 154 153 152 151 151 151 149 150 148 147 146 149 1927 Jan........... Feb........... Mar.......... Apr........... M ay......... June......... July.......... Aug.......... Sept......... Oct........... Nov.......... Dec........... 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 1928 Jan........... Feb........... Mar.......... Apr.......... M ay....... . June......... July.......... Aug.......... Sept......... Oct........... Nov.......... Dec........... 531 529 522 522 529 533 516 520 526 536 555 564 148 149 150 150 150 150 150 150 148 148 148 148 170 170 171 171 172 171 173 170 164 163 161 161 153 153 154 154 155 157 157 156 155 153 152 151 159 158 157 156 156 156 157 156 157 158 158 158 162 159 155 155 154 156 157 156 156 157 159 160 119 118 118 119 120 118 116 115 115 115 115 115 151 146 142 140 144 142 143 142 141 142 144 145 154 152 153 154 154 154 152 150 150 150 150 152 147 145 145 144 146 147 147 147 147 149 150 152 INDEX A Page Anthracite coal, retail prices of............................................................................................................. 195-206 Articles of food. (See Food.) Atlanta, Ga., retail prices in................................................................................ 30,54,55,156,198,199,206,210 Australia, retail prices of food in............................................................................................................... 216 Average retail prices. (See Food; Coal; Gas.) B Bacon, retail prices of......................................................................................................... 2,4,21,33,35,54-194 Baltimore, M d., retail prices in........................ ................................................ 30,56,57,157,198,199,206,210 Bananas, retail prices of........................................................................................................... 26,52,53,54-155 Beans, baked, retail prices of.......................................................... ......................................... 25,52,53,54-155 Beans, navy, retail prices of..................................................................................................... 24,50,51,54-155 Beef, fresh, retail prices of............................................................................................. 2,4,14-21,32,34,54-194 Belgium, retail prices of food, etc., in........................................... ......... ................................................. 215 Birmingham, Ala., retail prices in................................................ .................... 30,58,59,158,198,199,206,210 Bituminous coal, retail prices o f............................................................................................... .......... 195-205 Boston, Mass., retail prices in............................................................................. 30,60,61,159,198,199,206,210 Bread, retail prices of.................................. . ..................................................................... 2,4,23,42,44,54-194 Bridgeport, Conn., retail prices in........................................................................... 62,63,198,199, JJ06,208,210 Buffalo, N. Y ., retail prices in............................................................................. 30,64,65,160,198,i99,206;210 Butte, Mont., retail prices in.......................................................................................... 66,67,198,199,206,2io Butter, retail prices o f........................................................................................................ 2,4,22,42,44,54-194 C Cabbage, retail prices of........................................................................................................... 25,52,53,54-155 Canada, retail prices of food in................................................................................................................. 215 Cereal, wheat, retail prices of.................................... ............................................................... 24,52,53,54-155 Charleston, S. C r e ta il prices in.................... ................... .............................. 30,68,69,161,198,199,206,210 Cheese, retail prices o f............................................ ......................................................... 2,4,23,42,44,54^194 Chicago, 111., retail prices in......................................................................... ...... 30,70,71,162,198,199,206,210 Chuck roast, retail prices of............................................. ...................................................... 2,4,32,34,54-194 Cincinnati, Ohio, retail prices in........................................................................ 30,72,73,163,198,199,208,210 Cities included in investigation of retail prices........................................................................................ 11 Cleveland, Ohio, retail prices in................................................................... 30,74,75,164,198,199,206,208,210 Coal, retail prices o f............................................................................................................................... 195-205 Coffee, retail prices of......................................................................................................... 2,4,26,43,45,54-194 Columbus, Ohio, retail prices in..................................................................................... 76,77,198,199,206,210 13 Consumption, annual, of food per family................................................................................................ Corn, canned, retail prices of.................................................................................................... 25,52,53,54-155 Com flakes, retail prices of....................................................................................................... 24,52,53,54-155 Com meal, retail prices of.................................................................................................. 2,4,24,43,45,54-194 Czechoslovakia, retail prices of food, etc., in............................................................................................ 215 D Dallas, Tex., retail prices in................................................................................ 30,78,79,165,198,199,208,210 Denmark, retail prices of food in.............................................................................................................. 215 Denver, Colo., retail prices in...................................................................... 30,80,81,166,200,201,206,208,210 Detroit, Mich., retail prices in............................................................................ 30,82,83,167,200,201,206,210 E Eggs, storage, retail prices of.................................................................................................... 23,33,35,54-155 Eggs, strictly fresh, retail prices of.................................................................................... 2,4,23,33,35,54-194 Electricity, net prices of, for household use.......................................................................................... 209-212 England. (See United Kingdom.) 217 218 Fall River, Mass , retail prices in................ Finland, retail prices of food in.................... Flour, wheat, retail prices of........................ Food, annual consumption of, per family... Food, purchasing power of union wages Food, retail prices of. France, retail prices of food, etc., i n .. . IN D E X in....... Gas, net prices of, for household use....... . Germany, retail prices of food in .............. Great Britain. (See United Kingdom.) Page . 30,84,85,168,200,201,206,210 ..................................... 215 . . . 2,4,23,42,44,54-194 ........................... 13 213,214 1-194 215 ....... 206-208 215 H Ham, sliced, retail prices of___ Hens, retail prices of................ . Houston, Tex., retail prices in.. . 2,4,21,33,35,54-194 2,4,22,33,35,54-194 . 86,87,200,201,206,208,210 Index numbers of retail food prices, by years and months............. ...... ............................................ 2,4,5,10 Index numbers of retail food prices, how computed......................... ...................... .............................. 12,13 India, (Bombay), retail prices of food in.............................. ................................................................... 216 Indianapolis, Ind., retail prices in........................................ ............................ 30,88,89,169,200,201,206,210 216 Italy, retail prices of food in....................................................... .............................................................. J Jacksonville, Fla., retail prices in............................ ......................... ................ 30,90,91,170,200,201,206,210 K Kansas City, M o., retail prices in..................................................................... 30,92,93,171,200,201,208,210 Lamb, retail prices of................................................................................................................ 21,33,35,54-194 Lard, retail prices of........................................................................................................... 2,4,23,33,35,54-194 Lard substitute, vegetable, retail prices o f.............................................................................. 23,52,53,54-155 Little Rock, Ark., retail prices in.......................... ........... ......... ....................... 30,94,95,172,200,201,208,211 Los Angeles, Calif., retail prices in...................................................... ........... 30,96,97,173,200,201,208,211 Louisville, Ky., retail prices in......................................................................... 30,98,99,174,200,201,208,211 M Macaroni, retail prices of........................................................ - ................................................ 24,52,53,54-155 Manchester, N. H., retail prices in............................................. ............... 30,100,101,175,200,201,206,211 Meat, methods of cutting.........................................................................................................................14-21 Meats, retail prices of.......................................—....................................- ........... . - 2,4,10,14-21,32-35,54-194 Memphis, Tenn., retail prices in ....... ........................................................... 31,102,103,176,200,201,206,211 Milk, evaporated, retail prices o f.......................... ...................................... ........... ............... 22,52,53,54-155 Milk, fresh, retail prices of.................................................... ................. ......................... 2,4,22,42,44,54-194 Milwaukee, Wis., retail prices in.......... ......................................................... 31,104,105,177,200,201,206,211 Minneapolis, Minn., retail prices in .I........................................................... 31,106,107,178,200,201,206,211 Mobile, Ala., retail prices in.......................... ............................ ..................... ......... 108,109,202,203,206,211 N Netherlands, retail prices of food, etc., in............ ................................... ................................................ 216 Newark, N . J., retail prices in......................................................................... 31,110, 111, 179,202,203,206,211 New Haven, Conn., retail prices in..................... .......... .............................. 31,112,113,180,202,203,206,211 New Orleans, La., retail prices in ...................................................... 31,114,115,181,202,203,206,208,211 New York, N . Y ., retail prices in .................................................... ............... 31,116,117,182,202,203,206,216 New Zealand, retail prices of food in.....................................................— ........................................... 211 Norfolk, Va., retail prices in............................. ......................... ...................... ........ 118,119,202,203,206,211 Norway, retail prices of food in.......................... .................................... ............................................... 216 O Oats, rolled, retail prices of..................................................... ................................................. 24,52,53,54-155 Oleomargarine, retail prices of........................ ........................................................................ 22,52,53,54^155 Omaha, Nebr., retail prices in....................................................................... 31,120,121,183,202,203,206,211 Onions, retail prices of.............................................................................................................. 25,50,51,54-155 Qranges, retail prices of...................................................... ........................ ............................ 26,52,53,54-155 IN D E X 219 P Page Peas, canned, retail prices of..................................................................................................... 25,52,53,54-155 Peoria, 111., retail prices in................................................ ........................................... 122,123,202,203,206,211 Philadelphia, Pa., retail prices in.................. ................................................. 31,124,125,184,202,203,206,211 Pittsburgh, Pa., retail prices in............................... .............. .................. 31,126,127,185,202,203,206, 208,211 Plate beef, retail prices of...... .................................................................................................. 2,4,32,34,54-194 Pork chops, retail prices of........................—................................ .................................... 2,4,21,32,34,54-194 Portland, Me., retail prices in...............„ _................................................................. 128,129,202,203,206,211 Portland, Oreg., retail prices in........................ ......... .................................... 31,130,131,186,202,203,206,211 Potatoes, retail prices of................................................................ .................................... 2,4,24,43,45,54-194 Prices, retail, explanation of—................. ...................... .............. ..............._............................ 27,195,206,209 Prices, retail, how obtained............................................. ........................................................................ 11 Prices, retail, in 1928..................................... ............................................................................................ 1,2 Prices, retail, of specified articles......... ........................ ................................................................. _ 2,4,32-210 Providence, R. I., retail prices in ...____________ ______________________ 31,132,133,187,202,203,206,211 Prunes, retail prices of.............................................................................................................. 26,50,51,54-155 Q Quotations of retail prices, how obtained................................................................................................ 11 R Raisins, retail prices of.................... ........... ............................................ ............................... 26,50,51,54-155 Retail prices, how obtained................... ....................... ...................... .................................................... 11 Rib roast, retail prices of......................... ............................. ......... ....................................... 2,4,32,34,54-194 Rice, retail prices o f........ ............ ............ ....................... ................................................. 2,4,24,43,45,54^-194 Richmond, Va., retail prices in ...----------- -------------- --------------------- -------- 31,134,135,188,202,203,206,211 Rochester, N . Y ., retail prices in____________________ ________________________ 136,137,204,205,206,211 Rolled oats, retail prices of.....................*............................................ .................................... 24,52,53,54-155 Round steak, retail prices of_............................................... ................................................... 2,4,32,34,54-194 S St. Louis, Mo., retail prices in....................................................................... 31,138,139,189,204,205,206,212 St. Paul, Minn., retail prices in .................................................................................. 140,141,204,205,206,212 Salmon, canned, retail prices of............................. ................................................................. 22,50,51,54-155 Salt Lake City, Utah, retail prices in......................................................... 31,142,143,190,204,205,206,212 San Francisco, Calif., retail prices in ............................................................. 31,144,145,191,204,205,206,212 Savannah, Ga., retail prices in .................................. .................... ........................ . 146,147,204,205,206,212 Scranton, Pa., retail prices in _______________ ____________ _____________ 31,148,149,192,204,205,206,212 Seattle, Wash., retail prices in.......... .............................................................. 31,150,151,193,204,205,206,212 Sirloin steak, retail prices o f.......... ................................ ...................... ............... ............... 2,4,32,34,54-194 Sources of price Quotations.......................................................................... ........... .............................. 11 South Africa, retail prices of food in ................................ ............... ........................................................ 216 Springfield, HI., retail prices in................................. ................................................. 152,153,204,205,206,212 Sugar, retail prices of..............................................- .................. - .................................... . 2,4,26,43,45,54-194 Sweden, retail prices of food, etc., in.............................. .......................................................................... 216 Switzerland, retail prices of food in........................................................................................................... 216 T Tea, retail prices of................. —......................................................................................... 2,4,26,43,45,54-194 Tomatoes, canned, retail prices o f .—....................................................................................... 25,52,53,54-155 U United Kingdom, retail prices of food in................................................................................................... 216 United States, comparison of retail prices with foreign countries........................................................214-216 W Wages, union, purchasing power of, measured in food........................................................................ 213,214 Washington, D. C., retail prices in...................... ............................. ............. 31,154,155,194,204,205,206,212 Weights used in computing index numbers of retail food prices............................................................. 13 Wheat cereal, retail prices of..................................................................................................... 24,52,53,54-155 UST OF BULLETINS OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS The following is a list of 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 application. 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. 225. 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. 468. Trade agreements, 1927. No. 481. Joint industrial control in the book and job printing industry. [1928.] 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., Jan uary 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. [1916.1 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.} No. 494. Labor legislation of Uruguay. Housing. ♦No. 158. Government aid to home owning and housing of working people in foreign countries. [1914.] No. 263. Housing by employers in the United States. [1920.] No. 295. Building operations in representative cities in 1920. No. 469. Building permits in the principal cities of the United States in [1921 to] 1927. 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. [1913.1 ♦No. 141. Lead poisoning in the smelting and refining of lead. [1914.J ♦No. 157. Industrial accident statistics. [1915.] ♦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.] 44848°—29------15 [I] Industrial Accidents and Hygiene—Continued. •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 occupations. [1917.1 ♦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 movement in the iron and steel industry, 1907 to 1917. No. 236. Effects of the air hammer on the hands of stonecutters. [1918.] No. 249. Industrie health and efficiency. Final report of British Health of Munition Workers* Committee. [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.] No. 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. [1922.1 No. 298. Causes and prevention of accidents in the iron and steel industry, 1910-1919. No. 306. Occupation hazards and diagnostic signs: A guide to impairments to be looked for in hazard ous occupations. [1922.] No. 392. Survey of hygienic 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. 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. [1928.] No 466. Settlement for accidents to American seamen. [1928.] No. 488. Deaths from lead poisoning, 1925 to 1927. No. 490. Statistics of industrial accidents in the United States to the end of 1927. 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. [1925.] No. 383. Works council movements 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.] No. 483. Conditions in the shoe industry in Haverhill, Mass., 1928. 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 operation. [1921.] No. 321. Labor laws that have been declared unconstitutional. [1922.] No. 322. Kansas Court of Industrial Relations. [1923.] No. 343. Laws providing for bureaus of labor statistics, etc. [1923.] 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. 444. Decisions of courts and opinions affecting labor, 1926. No. 467. Minimum-wage legislation in various countries. [1928.] No. 486. Labor legislation of 1928. Proceedings of Annual Conventions of the Association of Governmental Labor Officials of the United States and Canada. (Name changed in 1928 to Association of Governmental Officials in Industry of the United States and Canada.) ♦No. 266. Seventh, Seattle, Wash., July 12-15,1920. No. 307. Eighth, New Orleans, La., May 2-6,1921. No. 323. Ninth, Harrisburg, Pa., May 22-26, 1922. No. 352. Tenth, Richmond, Va., May 1-4, 1923. •No. 389. Eleventh, Chicago, 111., May 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, Paterson, N. J., May 31 to June 3, 1927. No. 480. Fifteenth, New Orleans, La., May 15-24, 1928. [I I ] Proceedings of Annual Meetings of the International Association of Industrial Accident Boards and Commissions. No. 210. Third, Columbus, Ohio, April 25-28, 1926. No. 248. Fourth, Boston, Mass., August 21-25, 1927. 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, 111., 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. No. 485. Fifteenth, Paterson, N. J., September 11-14, 1928. 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, 111., May 19-23,1924. No. 414. Thirteenth, Rochester, N. Y., September 15-17, 1925. No. 478. Fifteenth, Detroit, Mich., October 25-28,1927. Plroductivity 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. No. 407. Labor cost of production and wages and hours of labor in the paper box-board industry. [1926.] No. 412. Wages, hours, and productivity in the pottery industry, 1925. No. 441. Productivity of labor in the glass industry. [1927.] No. 474. Productivity of labor in merchant blast furnaces. [1928.] No. ,475. Productivity of labor in newspaper printing. [1928.] 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. 337. Cost of living in the United States. [1924.] No. 369. The use of cost-of-living figures in wage adjustments. [1925.] No. 464. Retail prices, 1890 to 1927. 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. 351. Safety code for the construction, care, and use of ladders. No. 375. Safety code for laundry machinery and operations. No. 378. Safety code for woodworking plants. No. 382. Code for 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 code 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-metai stamping. No. 463. Safety code for mechanical power-transmission apparatus.— First revision. Vocational 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. [1917.] No. 271. Adult working-class education in Great Britain and the United States. [1920} No. 459. Apprenticeship in building construction. [1928.] [H i] 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. 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. [1926.] 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, 1922 and 1924. 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. 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. 471. Wages and hours of labor in foundries and machine shops, 1927. No. 472. Wages and hours of labor in slaughtering and meat packing, 1927. No. 476. Union scales of wages and hours of labor, 1927-1928. Supplement to Bui. No. 457. No. 482. Union scales of wages and hours of labor, May 15, 1928. No. 484. Wages and hours of labor of common street labor, 1928. No. 487. Wages and hours of labor in woolen and worsted goods manufacturing, 1910 to 1928. No. 492. Wages and hours of labor in cotton-goods manufacturing, 1910 to 1927. Welfare Work. ♦No. 123. Employer’s 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. [1919.1 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. 453. Revised index numbers of wholesale prices, 1913 to July, 1927. No. 493. Wholesale prices, 1913 to 1928. 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,] [IV] 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. 1(0. Sickness and accident insurance law in 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. No. 477. Public-service retirement systems, United States and Europe. [1928.] No. 489. Care of aged persons in United States. 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 of nations. [1919.] No. 268. Historical survey of international action affecting labor. [1919.] 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. 236. 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.] 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. 461. Labor organizations in Chile. [1928.] No. 462. Park recreation areas in the United States. [1928.] No. 465. Beneficial activities of American trade-unions. [1928.] No. 479. Activities and functions of a State department of labor. [1928.] No. 489. Care of aged persons in United States. No. 491. Handbook of labor statistics, 1929 edition. [V ]
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