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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF«LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
CHAS. P. NEILL, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES\
BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T IS T IC S /
RETAIL
PRICES
AND
COST
OF
(WHOLE 1 1 1
* ‘ * (NUMBER l l j
LIVING
SERIES:
No.
RETAIL PRICES
1890 TO DECEMBER. 1912
MARCH 18, 1913
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1913
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CONTENTS.
Retail Prices, 1890 to December, 1912:
Page.
Food............................................................................................................ 5-24
Bread weights.............................................................................................
25
Coal............................................................................................................. 25-27
Gas.............................................................................................................. 27-29
Cost of living............................................................................................... 29-35
Explanation of scope and method......... : .................................................... 35-46
Food..................................................................................................... 36-44
Bread weights.......................................................................................
45
Coal...................................................................................................... 45,46
Gas.......................................................................................................
46
Explanation of tables.................................................................................. 46-49
T a b l e I.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each
month, November and December, 1911, and November and December, 1912,
by cities and by firms................................................................................... 50-130
T a b l e I I . —Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before baking),
in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th of each month,
November and December, 1911, and November and December, 1912, by
cities and by firms and brands.................................................................... 130-140
T a b l e I I I . —Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the principal
articles of food: Price on the 15th of November and December, 1912,
compared with price on the corresponding date in 1911, by cities and by
articles.........................................................................................................141-147
T a b l e I Y . —Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, 1890 to
December, 1912, by geographical divisions................................................. 148-162
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U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
W HOLE NO. 113.
WASHINGTON.
MARCH 1 8 ,1 9 1 3 .
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.'
PREPARED UNDER THE DIRECTION OF FRED C. CROXTON.
FOOD.
The price of food at retail was slightly lower on December 15,
1912, than on the 15th of the preceding month. Fifteen articles of
food enter into the relative prices in this report, representing approxi
mately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the average work
ingman’s family, and reports of prices are included from 39 important
industrial cities in which live one-fifth of the total number of people
in continental United States.
. During the period from November 15 to December 15, 1912, 11 of
of the 15 articles for which relative prices are computed in this
report declined, and 4 advanced in price. The articles which de
clined were sirloin steak, rib roast, pork chops, bacon, ham, lard,
hens, wheat flour, corn meal, eggs, and sugar. The articles which
advanced were round steak, butter, potatoes, and milk. The
decline in price for pork chops was 8.4 per cent, for eggs 4.3 per
cent, for corn meal 2.6 per cent. The change was slight for the 8
other articles which declined. For the 4 articles which advanced
the change was slight except for butter, which advanced 5.4 per
cent. Comparing the change between November and December,
1912, with the change during the same period in 1911, the most
marked difference is in the change in the price of eggs, which de
clined 4.3 per cent during the month in 1912 and advanced 5.7 per
cent during the same period in 1911. While a variety of factors
may have contributed to produce this change, the unusually mild
winter has probably been by far the most important.
Annual Report and Bulletins llos. 59, 65,'71^ 77,105, 106,108, an<F110), and thus furnishes a^comjparison
of retail prices of food from 1890 to 1912. Actual retail prices of the principal articles of food ana actual
bread weights are shown in this report for November 15 and December 15,1912, and for purposes of com
parison for corresponding dates in 1911. For explanation of the scope of this report ana oi the method
of collecting data see page 35 et seq.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
In the year 1911 prices on December 15 were higher than on
November 15 for 10 articles, and lower than on November 15 for 5
articles, but the marked advance at that time for eggs, butter, and
potatoes resulted in a slight advance in the relative price of food
considered as a whole.
Comparing prices on December 15, 1912, with prices on December
15, 1911, 11 articles advanced and 4 declined in price. Potatoes,
sugar, flour, and eggs declined in price, and the change was 22.7, 12.9,
2.1, and 1 per cent, respectively. The per cent of advance for the
11 articles which increased in price varied from 2.6 per cent for
butter to 19 per cent for round steak. Seven of the 15 articles
advanced more than 10 per cent.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
price on November 15 and December 15, 1912, with the price on the
corresponding date in 1911:
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R ET A IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON NOVEM BER 15 AN D DECEMBER 15, 1912, COMPARED
W IT H PRICE ON TH E CORRESPONDING DATE OF 1911, B Y ARTICLES.
Price November
1 5,1912Article.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast................................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked.....................
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens........................................
Flour, wheat..........................
Price December
15,1912-
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
than No than No than De than De
vember vember
cember
cember
15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
17.7
17.3
18.5
19.0
15.8
14.8
22.1
15.8
13.3
14.1
10.1
10.7
17.3
17.4
9.7
8.6
1.1
2.1
Corn meal..............................
Eggs, strictly fresh...............
6.9
9.3
4.3
Butter, creamery..................
3.7
2.6
18.3
Potatoes, Irish......................
22.7
17.0
Sugar, granulated.................
Milk, fresh.............................
1.0
3.7
12.9
3.9
The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
December 15, 1912, with the average price for the 10-year period,
1890 to 1899. Sugar made the least change, and bacon made the
greatest change, with advances of 2.9 per cent and 114.3 per cent,
respectively. Eleven of the 15 articles advanced in price more than
50 per cent.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
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PER CENT OF INCREASE IN THE R ET AIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15, 1912, COMPARED W IT H THE A V ER AG E PRICE
FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD, 1890 TO 1899, B Y ARTICLES.
Article.
Per cent
of in
crease in
price.
Sugar, granulated.
2.9
Potatoes, Irish___
Flour, wheat.........
22.9
Milk, fresh.............
Hens........................
Sirloin steak..........
Rib roast................
26.8
40.2
55.2
55.8
Corn meal...............
Butter, creamery..
57.8
58.5
63.6
Lard, pure.............
Ham, smoked........
Round steak.........
65.9
67.0
78.0
Pork chops............
Eggs, strictly fresh
Bacon, smoked___
79.9
105.2
114.3
The next table compares, for each of the principal articles of food,
the retail price on December 15,1912, with the price on December 15,
1911, within each of the 39 cities and also within each geographical
division.
The table shows, for example, that in Boston, Mass., prices on
December 15, 1912, compared with prices on December 15, 1911,
advanced 33.4 per cent for sirloin steak, 12.7 per cent for round steak,
27.1 per cent for rib roast, 30.5 per cent for pork chops, and declined
4.4 per cent for flour, etc. The table also shows that prices for sir
loin steak on December 15, 1912, compared with prices on December
15, 1911, advanced 33.4 per cent in Boston, 21.9 per cent in Buffalo,
1L8 per cent in Atlanta, 18.9 per cent in Chicago, and 11.2 per cent
in Birmingham, etc.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15,1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON DECEMBER
15, 1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
City and geographical
division.
Sirloin steak:
Round steak:
Rib roast:
Pork chops:
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic divi
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
sion:
Boston, Mass____
33.4
12.7
27.1
Buffalo, N. Y . . . .
27.9
21.9
19.9
24.4
26.3
Fall River, Mass.
16.9
Manchester, N.H .
24.2
36.9
21.8
18.9
16.3
Newark, N. J___
12.2
New Haven, Conn.
23.1
26.0
21.9
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, P a...
Providence, R. I .
Scranton, Fa........
18.8
19.3
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Per cent. Per cent.
30.5
10.0
18.5
20.3
27.2
19.2
26.5
15.8
17.0
19.3
22.6
30.0
18.7
14.7
21.4
14.8
25.9
11.8
19.8
19.2
12.4
11.8
15.0
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga.........
Baltimore, M d ...
Charleston, S. C..
11.8
10.7
7.2
14.9
12.9
9.4
21.6
8.0
14.4
28.1
5.3
21.4
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, v a ...
Washington,D.C.
29.3
7.9
15.1
16.3
8.8
19.4
14.4
.9
21.5
26.1
14.5
12.5
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111..........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis, Ind.
20.2
18.9
22.4
17.9
9.3
16.4
1.2
14.9
10.1
12.2
15.6
8.6
15.7
21.1
14.3
13.3
10.4
12.9
11.8
8.8
13.3
12.6
12.3
14.0
13.0
8.9
11.4
12.4
8.2
11.4
39.9
13.7
13.1
35.3
12.3
12.9
26.5
11.9
4.2
30.5
.5
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock,Ark..
11.2
5.7
9.7
7.4
10.8
13.2
7.6
7.4
Louisville, K y ...
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
15.8
8.2
13.2
16.4
9.3
15.3
20.1
21.2
2.1
13.1
16.2
17.0
Western division:
Denver, Colo.......
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
19.3
9.2
14.9
27.6
15.8
21.7
22.9
11.0
18.2
11.2
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, W is..
M in n e a p o li s ,
Minn.................
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo___
Salt Lake City,
Utah..................
S a n Francisco,
Cal.....................
Seattle, Wash___
North Atlantic divi
sion...........................
South Atlantic divi
sion...........................
North Central divi
sion...........................
South Central divi
sion...........................
Western division........
United States.
4.8
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
10.!
19.8
10.8
.1
16.8
17.3
9.5
19.8
25.0
17.3
32.9
23.0
21.6
16.0
5.4
12.0
22.3
23.2
19.3
19.3
14.3
14.3
13.9
19.0
17.0
18.1
13.2
11.3
10.9
17.5
12.6
14.2
23.6
8.0
15.5
17.3
19.0
14.8
15.8
11.8
3.8
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A Ib PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL AR TI
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15,1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON DECEMBER
15,1911, B Y CITIES AN D GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Continued.
Bacon, sm oked:
Price
Dec. 15,1912—
City and geographical
division.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic divi
sion:
Per cent. Per cent.
Boston, Mass___
21.6
Buffalo, N. Y ___
20.3
Fall River, Mass.
7.6
Manchester, N .H .
14.4
28.2
Newark, N. J___
New Haven, Conn.
25.4
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Providence, R. I .
Scranton, Pa........
H a m , sm oked:
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Lard, pure:
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Per cent.
9.7
15.4
7.9
17.2
Per cent.
Per cent. Per cent. Per c
24.4
11.6
11.4
20.7
22.7
5.4
15.9
2.7
16.4
17.5
13.3
18.9
Per cent.
10.2
7.6
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
H en s:
Price
Dec. 1 5,1912-
6.6
12.1
13.4
7.9
20.4
15.8
13.5
5.2
14.3
12.5
6.3
14.5
6.2
12.4
11.7
17.1
16.3
16.9
17.2
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga.........
Baltimore, M d ...
Charleston, S. C ..
19.6
13.6
27.8
20.5
10.3
11.5
9.6
13.2
22.0
16.3
2.8
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a ...
W ashington,D.C.
14.3
24.1
9.9
9.2
8.8
10.8
4.9
11.5
17.7
4.5
18.3
4.7
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111..........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis,Ind.
12.4
29.6
11.9
18.1
3.8
13.7
26.0
14.1
14.2
6.1
14.6
17.8
27.6
19.9
19.6
16.7
7.6
19.6
17.5
3.7
13.4
8.4
13.3
18.9
14.0
5.5
6.3
12.5
28.4
22.0
9.3
28.9
8.1
‘ *8*4
17.1
11.4
18.7
6.2
1.5
10.7
8.2
7.4
13.1
25.1
12.6
13.9
11.1
2.6
11.3
16.4
13.3
18.8
8.4
7.2
10.3
7.2
19.0
12.6
8.0
20.0
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, W is..
M in n e a p o li s ,
Minn.................
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo___
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock, Ark.
10.4
24.6
1.4
*8*0
Louisville, K y .. .
Memphis, Tentf..
New Orleans, La.
26.6
3.0
Western division:
Denver, Colo........
Los Angeles, Cal..
Portland, Oreg...
12.5
Salt Lake City,
Utah..................
S a n Francisco,
Cal......................
Seattle, Wash___
North Atlantic divi
sion...........................
South Atlantic divi
sion...........................
North Central divi
sion............. ..............
South Central divi
sion...........................
Western division........
United States..
15.4
22.3
12.1
12.0
18.9
4.4
10.5
7.8
15.7
19.0
10.1
.7
26.7
4.1
3.8
17.4
C1)
16.3
11.0
18.3
18.5
12.6
13.2
4.8
13.8
13.5
19.8
13.3
6.7
13.4
5.8
9.1
16.9
16.0
3.8
14.1
10.7
17.4
8.6
11.5
C1)
6.7
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15,1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON DECEMBER
15,1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Continued.
Flour, w heat:
Price
Dec. 15,1912City and geographical
division.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Eggs, strictly
fresh:
Price
Dec. 1 5,1912-
C o m m eal:
Price
Dec. 15,1912Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Butter, creamery:
Price
Dec. 1 5,1912-
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic divi
sion:
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1.2
8.9
5.9
Boston, Mass.......
0.2
7.3
4.8
Buffalo, N. Y ___
3.3
.6
16.2
3.2
Fall River, Mass.
1.3
2.3
7.2
Manchester, N. H ,
6.3
1.0
C1)
(x)
4.6
9.5
2.8
Newark, N. J ___
6.2
.2
5.7
0.4
New Haven,Conn
1.4
5.4
4.9
9.6
6.1
9.0
9.4 ........i8*7
1.2
10.0
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa __
Providence, R. I .
Scranton, Pa. . . . .
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta., Ga__
_
Baltimore, M d. . .
ChariAst.m'i, s. n. „
3.4
.Tnnlrsnnvillp!, Fla
Richmond, V a ...
Wnshington,D C .
1.8
1.1
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111..........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis, Ind
4.0
2.7
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, K y . . .
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo........
Los Angeles, Cal..
Portland, Oreg
Salt Lake City,
Utah..................
San Francisco,
Cal......................
Seattle, W ash
13.4
.4
1.6
1.7
3.5
North Atlantic divi
sion...........................
South Atlantic divi
sion............................
North Central divi
sion............................
South Central divi
sion............................
W estem division........
United States
3.8
5.6
5.0
14.3
2.1
8.9
16.8
7.5
11.3
1.4
1.2
5.6
3.1
6.3
1.7
2.3
3.7
5.9
4.3
.4
11.6
1.7
6.0
7.5
2.2
(2)
4.2
5.3
1.6
1.9
8.1
6.5
2.4
.1
5.1
8.0
.2
6.2
8.0
1.1
3.3
7.6
12.0
7.5
4.9
4.1
6.0
.9
4.9
1.3
.2
16.8
(2)
1.7
.6
16.0
13.5
3.2
4.4
.5
3.5
8.4
3.8
.9
15
.5
3.8
1.2
7.2
2.5
4.2
7.2
6.1
4.7
7.2
.2
3.4
1.2
2.1
3.3
2.2
9.8
2.5
.1
1.0
2.2
6.8
2.8
1.7
2.1
4.3
1.0
2.6
3.8
2.7
1.7
7.9
6.8
.5
i Not computed, owing to change in grade quoted by some firms.
6.2
6.5
11.1
10.4
17.9
6.4
2.2
8.6
2.4
4.7
4.2
6.9
14.9
6.7
12.0
1.7
21.6
3.6
1.6
4.1
1.3
3.8
7.6
2.5
9.6
1.7
2.5
3.3
3.6
2.3
8.3
8.1
1.0
Kansas City, Mo
Milwaukee, W is
M in n e a p o li s ,
Minn..................
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo
3.0
........iz.s
3.1
3.3
.8
2 No
data.
11
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15,1912,COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON DECEM BER
15,1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Concluded.
Potatoes, Irish:
Price
Dec. 1 5,1912-
Sugar, granu
lated:
Price
Dec. 15,1912-
Milk, fresh:
Price
Dec. 1 5 ,1912-
City and geographical division.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass.............
Buffalo, N. Y ...........
Fall River, Mass___
Manchester, N. H . . .
Newark, N. J ............
New Haven, Conn..
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, P a....
Providence, R. I .
Scranton, Pa........
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
28.6
27.4
22.7
26.9
(1)
(l)
20.8
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1.6
15.2
14.6
18.3
11.0
6.4
14.3
12.3
(2)
(2)
18.3
3.4
12.2
1.4
(2)
1.3
12.5
C1)
23.6
28.7
17.0
19.5
14.7
15.2
11.9
10.4
16.0
19.0
30.9
21.8
14.3
11.4
(\ i
13.5
Jacksonville, F la...
Richmond, V a .......
Washington, D. C..
20.5
14.5
27.1
13.4
15.5
16.5
(2)
(2)
North Central division:
Chicago, 111..............
Cincinnati, Ohio.. .
Cleveland, Ohio___
Detroit, Mich..........
Indianapolis, In d ..
23.2
29.3
28.0
33.0
27.2
20.0
(2)
Kansas City, Mo. . .
Milwaukee, W is___
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.........
St. Louis, Mo..........
21.0
32.5
33.4
37.0
24.3
12.2
13.8
17.1
16.3
8.7
(2)
16.7
14.3
(2)
(2)
(2)
South Central division:
Birmingham, A la ..
Dallas, Tex.............
Little Rock, A rk ...
16.8
27.3
24.6
16.4
5.4
16.5
6.1
(2)
4.6
(2)
22.1
24.4
3.3
18.5
14.0
15.4
45.9
32.5
42.8
7.4
7.9
3.7
5.0
35.5
38.2
38.2
5.2
8.0
7.1
.2
22.4
20.7
25.8
17.3
36.0
13.5
13.8
13.9
15.6
6.4
6.5
3.5
5.4
1.2
22.7
12.9
3.9
South Atlantic division:
Atlanta, Ga................
Baltimore, M d...........
Charleston, S. C.........
Louisville, K y ___
Memphis, Tenn...
New Orleans, La.,
W estem division:
Denver, Colo.........
Los Angeles, Cal..
Portland, Oreg...
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, W ash..............
North Atlantic division.
South Atlantic division.
North Central division..
South Central division..
W estem division.............
United States.
(*)
12.2
13.7
15.0
17.9
5.6
2 No change.
(2)
(2)
4.6
(2)
(2)
9.6
12.5
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
4.2
)
)
2.2
2.0
3.3
i.*9
.6
12
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Average prices for the year were higher in 1912 than in 1911 for
14 of the 15 articles for which relative prices are shown in this report.
Sugar is the only article showing a decline in price, and the reduction
for that article was 2.1 per cent. Fresh meats and butter show
marked advances.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
average price in 1912 with the average price in 1911:
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN TH E R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: AVE R A G E PRICE IN 1912 COMPARED W IT H A V E R A G E PRICE
IN 1911, B Y ARTICLES.
Article.
Per cent
of
increase
in price.
Sugar, granulated................
Per cent
of
decrease
in price.
2.1
Bacon, smoked......................
Milk, Iresh.............................
0.9
Ham, smoked........................
Flour, wheat..........................
Hens........................................
Lard, pure.............................
Potatoes, Irish......................
Eggs, strictly fresh...............
2.9
3.9
4.4
6.2
7.1
8.2
Corn m eal.............................
Pork chops.............................
Rib roast................................
Butter, creamery..................
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
8.9
10.3
12.2
12.3
13.4
14.2
2.2
The next table compares, for each of the 15 articles of food, the
average price for 1912 with the average price for 1911, within each
of the 39 cities, and also within each geographical division.
13
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER,. 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: A V ER AG E FOR 1912 COMPARED W IT H A VER A G E FOR 1911, B Y CITIES
AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
City and geographical
division.
Sirloin steak:
Round steak:
Rib roast:
Price in 1912-
Price in 1912-
. Price in 1912-
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Pork chops:
Price in 1912Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
North Atlantic divi
sion:
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Boston, Mass.......
18.7
17.3
Buffalo, N. Y . . . .
19.9
13.6
16.1
7.9
Fall River, Mass.
15.2
19.7
16.1
5.7
Manchester, N .H .
16.4
25.7
18.8
7.4
Newark, N. J___
17.8
19.8
18.3
17.9
16.2
New Haven,Conn
18.1
15.8
13.1
12.0
12.1
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa____
14.5
15.7
19.3
19.9
12.3
15.2
17.8
18.3
23.6
13.1
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga.........
Baltimore, M d ...
Charleston, S. C ..
7.0
11.5
7.0
10.3
5.6
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a ...
Washington, D.C.
13.6
7.8
9.9
17.9
Nbrth Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111.........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis,Ind.
14.6
20.9
18.0
6.3
11.4
21.1
12.1
11.1
15.5
13.5
6.3
8.4
11.0
13.2
15.3
14.3
8.0
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, W is..
Minneapolis,Minn
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo___
13.4
10.4
9.1
31.2
7.0
14.1
14.2
13.3
24.1
6.5
7.2
14.9
13.3
20.5
7.8
17.9
5.7
8.9
15.2
5.0
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock, Ark.
10.9
9.7
7.9
8.4
4.7
1.3
5.3
8.5
.7
6.0
Louisville, K y .. .
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
15.2
11.0
13.3
Western division:
Denver, Colo___
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
Salt Lake City,
Utah..................
San Francisco,Cal
Seattle, W a s h ....
North Atlantic divi
sion...........................
South Atlantic divi
sion...........................
North Central divi
sion...........................
South Central divi
sion...........................
Western division.......
United States..
19.2
10.6
19.3
14.6
3.0
,10.1
11.8
10.7
17.5
14.1
13.8
14.5
11.2
24.3
12.9
10.6
7.3
7.3
11.4
6.6
12.2
12.1
14.7
11.9
13.1
13.9
10.8
13.9
U.6
12.9
7.0
11.9
2.9
10.7
12.5
2.3
6.1
10.6
12.1
15.9
5.6
4.4
15.4
6.4
9.3
14.7
11.9
14.0
15.0
8.0
13.0
10.3
10.3
13.8
3.7
4.5
5.5
17.0
18.2
16.4
11.9
11.8
10.0
9.7
10.5
14.3
15.4
12.2
12.0
9.1
11.4
11.3
12.1
8.3
10.1
6.5
13.4
14.2
12.2
10.3
8.0
7.9
.1
14
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTI
CLES OF FOOD: A V ER AG E FOR 1912 COMPARED W IT H A VER A G E FOR 1911, B Y CITIES
AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Continued.
City and geographical
division.
Bacon, sm ok ed :
Price in 1912-
H a m , sm oked:
Price in 1912-
Higher
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
X a rd , pure:
Price in 1912Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
H ens:
Price in 1912Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
thar|
in
1911.
North Atlantic divi
sion:
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cenU Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
Poston, Mass.......
1.4
4.1
0.7
.1
Buffalo, N. v . ...
10.9
4.1
1.6
Fall River, Mass.
1.3
3.0
12.0
4.1
Manchester, N .H .
2.5
7.0
5.5
1.7
Newark, N. J___
3.9
5.7
2.7
6.0
New Haven,Conn
.4
5.7
8.4
1.0
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, P a ...
Providence, R. I .
Scranton, Pa........
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, G f l T
Rftltfwrvrp, jwyi. , ,
Charleston, S. C ..
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a .. .
Washington, D.C.
2.2
1.3
2.1
3.1
2.6
3.1
.4
8.6
1.5
7.7
TTflnsfla City, Mo
Milwaukee, Wis
Minneapolis, Minn
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo. . . .
4.7
.1
North Atlantic divi
sion............................
South Atlantic divi
sion............................
North Central divi
sion. ..........................
South Central divi
sion...........
. .
Western division.
United States..
.3
3.3
5.3
1.1
3.0
4.2
6.8
4.7
6.9
7.2
14.7
.5
12.5
7.7
2.5
2.0
1.1
3.6
.4
.6
2.9
3.6
7.5
4.6
3.9
.5
.3
11.4
9.8
5.9
7.4
.3
7.9
4.3
11.3
10.0
2.8
16.3
11.3
10.2
15.8
9.1
7.2
3.1
4.2
15.1
11.8
5.2
9.5
7.2
15.7
.2
7.0
2.5
9.7
1.1
3.8
4.5
2.1
1.2
2.2
2.3
.1
7.5
4.8
4.4
6.3
2.7
.5
1.0
4.5
6.3
10.3
3.8
10.4
9.2
3.4
2.2
.5
1.4
7.0
.7
.5
3.9
1.4
2.0
.9
2.6
4.5
4.4
5.1
Louisville, K y
Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Salt Lake City,
Utah..................
San Francisco,
Cal.....................
Seattle, Wash___
1.9
1.6
5.0
7.1
Western division:
Denver, Colo........
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg
5.0
5.7
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111...........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio
Detroit, Mich. . . .
Indianapolis, Ind
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock, Ark.
5.7
4.1
14.7
3.6
.8
2.5
3.7
1.2
6.6
1.0
3.8
9.6
4.7
3.0
6.9
7.1
4.4
3.1
2.4
2.2
.5
3.3
4.8
2.0
1.3
5.8
1.2
1.7
4.7
8.0
10.4
.4
1.0
2.5
6.4
5.5
.9
2.9
6.2
2.6
2.3
.6
7.0
2.9
4.4
15
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R ET AIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: AVER AG E FOR 1912 COMPARED W IT H A VER AG E FOR 1911, B Y CITIES
AN D GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Continued.
City and geographical
division.
Wheat flour:
Com meal:
Price in 1912-
Price in 1912-
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Eggs, strictly
fresh:
Price in 1912Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
1911.
Butter, creamery:
Price in 1912-
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
North Atlantic divi
sion:
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
0.5
3.8
7.8
Boston, Mass___
15.9
Buffalo, N . Y . . . .
5.7
13.8
1.9
Fall River, Mass.
17.5
Manchester,N .H .
4.2
1.3
23.7
Newark, N . J___
2.5
4.4
9.2
14.9
3.8
N ew Haven, Conn
3.4
15.9
6.0
2.2
New York, N . Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, P a . .
Providence, R. I
Scranton, Pa___
2.0
.5
2.3
1.1
0.1
2.8
6.1
3.7
2.3
8.9
19.3
9.6
13.2
12.4
16.4
13.2
5.7
15.0
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga........
Baltimore, M d ...
Charleston, S. C-.
2.6
4.3
3.7
11.6
22.0
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a ...
Washington,D.C.
6.6
7.4
1.0
18.9
.4
11.4
7.9
12.3
.4
5.0
7.0
1.7
5.8
3.7
18.7
15.4
9.2
6.3
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111..........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis..
M in n e a p o lis ,
Minn..................
Omaha, N ebr.. . .
St. Louis, Mo___
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham,Ala.
Dallas, Tex..........
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, K y .. .
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo........
Los Angeles, Cai.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City,
Utah................ .
San Francisco,
Cal....................
Seattle, Wash___
North Atlantic divi
sion ..........................
South Atlantic divi
sion .........................
North Central divi
sion...........................
South Central divi
sion ..........................
Western division........
United States..
4.5
6.4
7.3
6.5
1.1
2.0
5.4
6.9
7.5
7.0
5.1
3.6
22.4
2.9
6.6
2.0
6.1
7.0
1.1
14.4
11.4
12.2
11.1
11.6
14.4
14.9
12.2
12.2
11.6
14.7
6.2
11.1
7.7
10.2
10.1
11.2
14.1
12.6
12.7
11.9
12.4
15.1
16.2
10.4
9.9
9.1
15.2
13.8
10.1
14.0
6.5
7.8
9.7
21.7
6.9
1.6
11.6
4.6
16.2
11.6
1.0
12.2
6.1
4.4
6.0
4.8
4.1
9.9
3.6
13.0
13.2
13.9
13.0
12.6
6.9
10.5
4.8
4.6
2.6
9.0
7.5
.4
6.6
2.1
1.9
6.5
1.7
13.1
.1
1.9
5.9
11.1
15.7
3.8
13.5
13.2
12.5
4.7
7.0
10.7
11.5
5.3
2.5
13.6
8.0
10.3
4.6
10.5
7.4
3.9
8.9
8.2
12.3
16
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R ET AIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: AVER AG E FOR 1912 COMPARED W IT H A VER AG E FOR 1911, B Y CITIES
AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Concluded.
Potatoes, Irish:
Price in 1912-
Sugar, granu
lated :
Price in 1912—
Higher
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
City and geographical division.
North Atlantic division:
Buffalo, N. Y ............................................
Lower
than
in
1911.
Higher
than
in
1911.
Lower
than
in
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1.0
1.8
25.3
2.7
2.2
24.2
11.5
10.9
18.3
0.5
6.0
26.5
......... i.*4*
6.7
2.7
20.2
10.0
15.1
11.2
8.3
4.6
4.9
3.8
.8
.8
2.1
3.7
4.8
10.3
8.2
3.2
1.2
.6
.3
9.5
South Atlantic division:
Jacksonville, Fla......................................
Richmond, V a..........................................
Washington, D. C ...............................
7.8
10.3
2.2
North Central division:
Chicago, HI................................................
Cincinnati, Ohio.......................................
Cleveland, O h io......................................
Detroit Mich............................................
Indianapolis, Ind ................. ...............
12.6
4.4
17.2
21.5
7.3
TTa.r>sa.s City, Mo.......................................
Milwaukee, W is.......................................
Minneapolis, Minn...................................
Omaha, Neor............................................
St. Louis. Mo............................................
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.....................................
Dallas, Tex................................................
Little Rock, Ark......................................
Louisville, K y ..........................................
Memphis, Tenn........................................
New Orleans, La......................................
Western division:
Denver, Colo..............................................
Los Angeles, Cal.......................................
Portland, Oreg..........................................
Salt Lake City, Utah..............................
San Francisco, Cal...................................
Seattle, Wash............................................
4.9
0.2
8.0
9.3
3.6
3.6
.3
2.3
1.4
2.7
5.6
7.8
10.3
10.2
1.5
.6
4.0
11.0
.7
.4
.8
1.5
1.2
6.3
19.2
1.0
4.6
9.3
15.3
2.5
7.7
14.4
20.8
28.9
1.4
1.2
17.8
30.3
4.6
2.5
2.0
3.5
1.4
20.4
18.6
8.2
8.8
5.0
15.2
71
1.4
5.8
4.0
5.6
.8
0.9
1
.3
2.3
.8
17.1
6.5
North Atlantic division.................................
South Atlantic division.................................
North Central division...................................
South Central division...................................
Western division.............................................
United States........................................
Lower
than
in
1911.
M ilk, fresh:
Price in 1912-
.9
12.1
1.0
.2
2.3
3.1
.5
2.3
5.2
2.8
1.9
3.1
.1
1.9
2.1
2.2
1.1
1.3
1
In order that the course of prices of each of the various articles
through a series of years may be studied, relative prices have been
computed for each of 15 articles included in this investigation.
These relative prices have also been combined so that the course of
prices as a whole may be seen. No relative prices were computed
for three articles for which actual prices are quoted in General Table I
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
17
of this report. These articles are chuck roast, leg of lamb (yearling),
and storage eggs; and the reasons for their omission from the table
of relative prices are shown in connection with the explanation of
General Table III of this report.
A relative price, or index number, as it is technically called, of any
article is the per cent which the price of that article at any certain
date is of the price of the same article at a date or period which has
been selected as the base or standard. The value of the relative
price is that it enables the reader to follow more readily the course
of prices of a single article and, when these relative prices or index
numbers are combined, also to follow the course of prices of groups
of articles. The base selected for the compilation of retail prices of
food in this report is the average price for the 10-year period 1890
to 1899. This base period is the same as was used by the Bureau in
previous reports on retail prices (Eighteenth Annual Report and
Bulletin Nos. 59,65,71,77,105,106,108, and 110); in reports on whole
sale prices (Bulletin Nos. 39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, and 99);
and in reports on wages and hours of labor (Nineteenth Annual
Report and Bulletin Nos. 59, 65, 71, and 77). The average for the
10-year period is used as the base for the reason that an average
price for a number of years more nearly represents normal condi
tions than does the price for a single year, because of unusual con
ditions which may prevail in any one year.
The next table shows for each of the five geographical divisions and
for the United States as a whole the relative retail prices of food for
each year from 1890 to 1912 and also for each month from January,
1911, to December, 1912. In the first section of the table is shown for
each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States as
a whole the simple average of the relative prices of the 15 articles.
In computing the relative prices shown in the second section of the
table for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United
States the relative price for each of the 15 articles was weighted
according to average consumption in workingmen’s families in the
particular division or in the United States as a whole. The method
of weighting relative prices is fully explained and illustrated on pages
29 to 34. The 15 articles represent approximately two-thirds of the
average expenditure for food in workingmen’s families, according to
the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. The
percentage of total expenditures represented by the 15 articles in
each geographical division and in the United States as a whole, as
shown by the Eighteenth Annual Report, was as follows:
North Atlantic division................................................................. .64.11
South Atlantic division................................................................. .66.43
North Central division....................................................................63.10
South Central division....................................................................67.95
Western division............................................................................ 57.79
United States....................................................................... 63.97
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 2
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
The table of simple and weighted relative prices follows:
R ELATIV E R ET AIL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND W E IG H T E D AVE R AG ES, 1890 TO
DECEM BER, 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1890-1899=100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not ex*
actly agree with those shown in Bulletin 77, for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a
smaller number of articles are included.]
Year or
month.
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles, shown in detail on pages
22 ana 23.
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of the various arti
cles of food in workingmen's families in
each geographical division.
North South North South
Cen Cen West
At
At
ern United
tral
lantic lantic tral
divi States.
divi divi divi divi sion.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
North South North South
Cen West
At
At
Cen
ern
United
tral
lantic lantic tral
divi divi divi divi divi States.
sion.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
101.7
102.7
101.7
104.8
99.4
97.2
95.7
97.3
100.3
99.7
103.0
108.9
116.2
116.3
117.6
116.8
121.4
126.4
129.2
134.7
140.3
139.3
151.4
100.4
101.8
101.2
102.5
99.5
98.2
97.1
97.3
99.7
102.3
104.7
110.3
116.7
115.6
115.8
116.3
120.8
126.4
131.0
139.2
149.8
145.2
155.4
102.0
104.5
139.8
136.2
134.1
131.8
132.3
May........
June.........
136.4
141.7
July.........
August...
142.7
September... 143.4
October..
143.7
November... 144.3
December... 144.6
148.2
143.4
140.9
138.8
138.8
141.8
148.0
148.9
150.2
148.7
144.3
141.9
140.7
141.0
145.9
150.4
149.6
150.2
148.7
148.1
148.4
148.0
149.4
151.4
147.9
147.4
143.5
152.9
151.3
147.4
148.8
151.9
150.7
July.........
151.1
August...
153.3
September.. 153.8
October___
155.8
November . 156.7
December. . . 154.7
153.1
158.0
157.6
155.3
153.9
152.7
159.3
161.3
161.9
153.8
155.5
158.5
157.8
160.1
161.9
159.9
159.3
157.6
163.8
162.1
158.9
1890..
1891.
1892.
1893.
1894.
1895.
1896.
1897.
1898.
1899.
1900.
1901.
1902.
1903.
1904.
1905.
1906.
1907.
1908.
1909.
191 0
191 1
191 2
1911.
January..
February___
March___
April.......
101.8
106.4
100.0
97.0
93.9
95.8
99.3
99.4
102.5
110.6
117.4
117.3
118.1
118.1
122.3
127.3
133.1
141.4
149.7
146.9
159.8
106.0
107.6
104.0
103.0
98.1
96.0
94.1
94.6
96.7
100.3
100.7
104.6
111.9
112.4
114.8
115.4
118.9
125.5
128.4
137.4
146.3
145.9
151.0
102.0 101.9 100.6
103.6 102.1 101.6
101.7 101.8 101.2
104.6 104.4 102.7
99.5
99.2
99.6
97.2
97.2
97.8
94.9
97.3
95.9
96.4
97.4
97.4
99.4 100.2
99.7
100.6 100.0 102.0
102.9 103.0 104.4
109.5 108.0 109.7
116.8 114.0 115.6
116.9 113.7 114.6
115.5 114.9
118.3
118.3 | 115.0 115.7
122.4 119.1 120.0
128.0 123.9 125.9
132.5 126.5 129.8
140.3 131.2 137.8
148.5 135.2 148.4
146.9 134.9 142.9
157.9 148.7 1 153.3
101.7
104.4
101.9
106.2
99.6
160.7
157.1
153.8
153.5
152.8
156.7
160.5
161.4
160.9
159.6
160.4
163.1
148.1
144.4
143.6
142.3
143.4
145.4
147.5
145.4
145.1
148.2
144.5
142.1
140.6
140.9
144.8
149.4
149.4
149.8
147.0
149.2
147.5
149.1
149.8
150.6
166.7
162.5
160.8
166.7
168.6
168.1
164.0
165.9
169.3
171.2
170.7
169.3
147.0
144.6
147.0
150.4
151.0
150.6
153.7
152.1
150.4
100.6
103.2
99.9
104.2
100.3
97.8
95.4
96.6
100.4
101.8
102.2
110.5
119.3
121.4
122.2
122.4
125.8
131.7
138.8
148.3
157.8
158.6
166.9
100.9 105.2
102.8 106.9
100.1 103.4
104.2 102.1
100.4
98.0
97.9
95.6
97.1
94.2
94.0
95.7
94.9
96.9
96.1
99.5
99.9
98.0
99.6 101.3 101.8
102.5 103.1 102.2
109.5 109.7 104.9
115.4 118.7 110.1
115.5 120.3 109.9
116.2 121.1 111.1
116.3 121.3 111.8
120.6 125.0 115.0
126.0 130.9 121.8
131.5 137.5 123.9
139.1 147* 1 131.3
147.0 156.7 138.8
144.4 157.0 139.1
157.6 165.3 145.8
101.9
103.4
101.6
104.1
99.2
159.5
155.6
152.3
151.5
150.6
154.1
145.0
140.4
137.6
135.3
135.4
139.2
157.8
159.1
159.3
158.5
159.7
162.9
142.6
139.3
137.1
134.0
134.8
136.3
138.5
138.1
138.7
141.6
144.8
144.0
166.2
161.4
158.9
144.1
141.8
142.7
153.5
150.9
147.6
164.7
166.3
165.2
144.3
143.6
143.7
144.3
144.5
148.0
150.0
151.6
151.6
152.7
154.6
154.1
135.8
131.3
128.8
125.8
126.1
130.3
135.7
137.3
138.7
140.2
142.8
144.2
147.7
142.0
139.1
136.2
135.9
138.0
142.9
145.0
147.2
147.0
141.4
138.8
136.5
136.7
141.5
146.2
146.5
148.0
147.1
147.6
148.5
147.1
149.4
152.2
147.6
146.9
140.7
145.5
148.2
148.0
153.1
150.5
145.1
147.3
149.9
150.1
152.3
154.5
153.3
150.4
152.4
156.1
157.9
158.5
157.7
156.5
153.5
151.0
158.0
159.2
158.7
154.6
157.4
160.0
162.6
161.1
158.4
97.1
95.2
96.7
99.7
100.8
103.0
108.5
114.6
114.7
116.2
116.4
120.3
125.9
130.1
137.2
144.1
143.0
154.2
143.7
144.5
145.7
146.2
148.3
150.0
1912.
January...
February___
March....
April.......
Mfay.........
June....... .
150.8
150.2
153.3
155.3
156.3
155.3
156.0
158.6
158.1
156.2
157.8
159.9
161.8
161.6
159.6
149.9
154.3
153.4
161.6
163.6
167.3
169.6
170.0
169.2
151.8
153.8
156.2
158.4
159.3
158.1
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
19
The last column of the above table shows that the relative price
computed by giving to each of the articles its weight according to
average consumption in workingmen’s families was in 1890, 101.9
per cent of the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899.
In 1891 prices advanced to 103.4, in 1892 there was a slight decline
to 101.6, in 1893 an advance to 104.1. After this there was a gradual
decline until the lowest price (95.2) in the 23 years covered by
this report was reached in 1896. From that time each year showed
an advance until in 1910, when the price was 144.1. The price
declined slightly in 1911, but rose in 1912 to 154.2, which was
considerably above the price of any other year of the 23-year period
for which prices are available. The monthly relative price in Janu
ary, 1911, was 145. There was a decline until 135.3 was reached in
April; then an advance each month until January, 1912, when the
relative price was 153.5; a decline during each of the next two
months; then an advance until 154.6 was reached in May, then a
slight decline to 154 in June, a further decline to 151.8 in July, and
then an advance each month to 159.3 in November, and a slight
decline to 158.1 in December, 1912.
The column of the above table which gives for the United States
the relative price computed as a simple average of the 15 principal
articles of food shows that the course of the simple average yearly
prices is exactly the same as the course of the weighted, but the
simple relative goes lower during the period of low prices and higher
during the period of high prices.
The lowest price during the 23 years was reached in each of the
geographical divisions and in the United States as a whole in 1896,
both for the simple averages and for the weighted averages. The
highest price during the 23 years was reached in each of the geo
graphical divisions and in the United States as a whole in the latter
months of 1912, both for the simple averages and for the weighted
averages.
Considering prices in the United States as a whole, the simple
average of the relative prices for 15 principal articles of food shows
the following:
Jan. 15, 1912, compared with Jan. 15, 1911............... 3.7 per cent advance.
Feb. 15,1912, compared with Feb. 15, 1911.............. 5.3 per cent advance.
Mar. 15,1912, compared with Mar. 15, 1911.............. 5.8 per cent advance.
Apr. 15,1912, compared with Apr. 15,1911.............. 11.0 per cent advance.
May 15,1912, compared with May 15, 1911............... 12.6 per cent advance.
June 15,1912, compared with June 15, 1911............. 9.2 per cent advance.
July 15,1912, compared with July 15,1911.............. 4.6 per cent advance.
Aug. 15,1912, compared with Aug. 15,1911............. 5.6 per cent advance.
Sept. 15,1912, compared with Sept. 15,1911............ 6.7 per cent advance.
Oct. 15,1912, compared with Oct. 15, 1911............... 8.5 per cent advance.
Nov. 15,1912, compared with Nov. 15, 1911............. 7.9 per cent advance.
Dec. 15,1912, compared with Dec. 15,1911.............. 6.0 per cent a'dvance.
20
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
When the relative prices are weighted according to the average
consumption of the various articles of food in workingmen’s families
the changes in prices within a year were as follows:
Jan. 15,1912, compared with Jan. 15, 1911............... 5.9 per cent advance.
Feb. 15,1912, coihpared with Feb. 15,1911.............. 7.5 per cent advance.
Mar. 15,1912, compared with Mar. 15, 1911.............. 7.3 per cent advance.
Apr. 15,1912, compared with Apr. 15, 1911.............. 12.9 per cent advance.
May 15, 1912, compared with May 15, 1911...............14.2 per cent advance.
June 15,1912, compared with June 15, 1911............. 10.6 per cent advance.
July 15,1912, compared with July 15, 1911.............. 5.6 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1912, compared with Aug. 15, 1911............. 6.4 per cent advance.
Sept. 15,1912, compared with Sept. 15, 1911............ 7.2 per cent advance.
Oct. 15,1912, compared with Oct. 15, 1911............... 8.3 per cent advance.
Nov. 15,1912, compared with Nov. 15, 1911............. 7.4 per cent advance.
Dec. 15,1912, compared with Dec. 15, 1911.............. 5.4 per cent advance.
The next table compares prices in each geographical division
and in the United States as a whole on November 15, 1912, and on
December 15, 1912, with prices on the corresponding dates in 1911.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T AIL PRICES OF A L L ARTICLES OF
FOOD FOR W HICH D A T A AR E SHOW N IN THIS R E PO R T: PRICE ON N O VEM BER 15
AN D DECEMBER 15, 1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING D ATE
IN 1911, SIMPLE AND W EIG H TED AVERAGES, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price Nov. 15,1912— Price Dec. 15,1912—
Geographical division.
Higher
than
Nov. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Nov. 15,
1911.
Higher
than *
Dec. 15,
1911.
Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles,
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
shown in detail on pages 22 ana 23:
8.6
6.9
North Atlantic................................................................................
7.6
6.2
South Atlantic................................................................................
8.5
5.0
North Central..................................................................................
6.4
South Central...................... ..........................................................
3.8
4.8
5.3
Western............................................................................................
United States..............................................................................
7.9
6.0
Relative prices weighted according to the average consumption
of the various articles of food in workingmen’s families, in
each geographical division:
North Atlantic..............................................................................
South Atlantic................................................................................
North Central................................................................................
South Central................................................................................
Western......................... *....................................... *.....................
8.2
7.4
7.8
6.4
4.7
6.3
6.2
4.1
3.9
5.3
United States..............................................................................
7.4
5.4
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1911.
Per cent.
21
HE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
The next table compares for each of the geographical divisions and
for the United States as a whole the average price in 1912 with the
average price in each of the preceding 22 years, 1890 to 1911, in
clusive. Comparisons are made both of the simple averages and of
the relatives weighted according to average consumption in work
ingmen’s families. The last column shows that food prices (when
the prices for the various articles are weighted according to average
consumption in workingmen’s families) in 1912 were 51.3 per cent
higher than in 1890, 49.1 per cent higher than in 1891, 62 per cent
higher than in 1896, 7 per cent higher than in 1910, etc.
PER CENT OF INCREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES FOR A L L ARTICLES OF FOOD FOR W HICH
D ATA AR E SHOW N IN THIS R EPOR T: AVER AGE FOR 1912, COMPARED W IT H TH E
AVE R AG E FOR EACH OF TH E 22 Y E A R S PRECEDING, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles, shown in detail on pages
22 ana 23.
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of the various articles
of food in workingmen’s families, shown
in detail for each geographical division on
page 32.
Price in 1912
higher than
in North South North South
North South North South
Cen
Cen West
At
Cen
Cen West
At
At
ern United
ern United At lantic
lantic lantic tral
tral
tral
tral
divi
divi States. lantic
divi divi divi divi sion.
divi divi divi divi sion. States.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
1890.................
1891.................
1892.................
1893.................
1894.................
Per
cent.
48.9
47.4
48.9
44.5
52.3
Per
cent.
54.8
52.7
53.6
51.6
56.2
Per
cent.
56.7
52.9
57.0
50.2
59.8
Per
cent.
65.9
61.7
67.1
60.2
66.4
Per
cent.
42.5
40.3
45.2
46.6
53.9
Per
cent.
54.8
52.4
55.3
51.0
58.7
Per
cent.
45.9
45.6
46.1
42.4
49.9
Per
cent.
52.4
50.9
51.5
49.3
53.9
Per
cent.
55.0
51.0
54.7
48.4
58.2
Per
cent.
63.8
60.8
65.1
58.6
64.6
Per
cent.
38.6
36.4
41.0
42.8
48.8
Per
cent.
51.3
49.1
51.8
48.1
55.4
1895.................
1896.................
1897.................
1898.................
1899.................
55.8
58.2
55.6
50.9
51.9
58.2
60.0
59.7
55.9
51.9
64.7
70.2
66.8
60.9
60.8
70.7
74.9
72.8
66.2
63.9
57.3
60.5
59.6
56.2
50.5
62.4
66.4
63.8
58.9
57.0
53.0
55.1
52.7
48.4
48.7
56.7
57.6
57.4
53.8
50.3
62.3
67.7
64.0
58.4
58.2
68.8
72.7
70.6
65.5
63.2
52.5
54.8
53.6
48.8
43.2
58.8
62.0
59.5
54.7
53.0
1900.................
1 9 0 1 .............
1902.................
1903......... . . . .
1904.................
47.0
39.0
30.3
30.2
28.7
48.4
40.9
33.2
34.4
34.2
55.9
44.5
36.1
36.2
35.3
63.3
51.0
39.9
37.5*
36.6
50.0
44.4
34.9
34.3
31.5
53.4
44.2
35.2
35.1
33.5
44.4
37.7
30.4
30.8
28.7
46.8
39.7
32.6
33.8
33.4
53.8
43.9
36.6
36.5
35.6
60.3
50.7
39.3
37.4
36.5
42.7
39.0
32.4
32.7
31.2
49.7
42.1
34.6
34.4
32.7
1905.................
1906.................
1907.................
1908.................
1909.................
29.6
24.7
19.8
17.2
12.4
33.6
28.6
22.9
18.6
11.6
35.3
30.7
25.5
20.1
13.0
36.4
32.7
26.7
20.2
12.5
30.8
27.0
20.3
17.6
9.9
33.5
29.0
23.4
19.2
12.5
29.3
24.9
20.0
17.5
13.3
32.5
27.8
21.8
18.1
11.2
35.5
30.7
25.1
19.8
13.3
36.3
32.2
26.3
20.2
12.4
30.4
26.8
19.7
17.7
11.0
32.5
28.2
22.5
18.5
12.4
1910.................
1911.................
7.9
8.7
3.7
7.0
6.7
8.8
5.8
5.2
3.2
3/5
6.3
7.5
10.0
10.2
3.3
7.3
7.2
9.1
5.5
5.3
5.0
4.8
7.0
7.8
The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a
whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 23 years,
1890 to December, 1912, are presented in the table which follows.
General Table IV of this report shows similar data for each of the
five geographical divisions. The table shows yearly prices for 1890
to 1912, and prices each month from January, 1911, to December,
1912.
22
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
R ELATIV E R ETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD
Average price for 1890-1899=100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly
Year or month.
Sirloin
steak.
Round
steak.
Rib roast. Pork chops.
Bacon,
smoked.
Ham,
smoked.
1890..............................................
1891..............................................
1892..............................................
1893..............................................
1894..............................................
99.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
98.1
97.6
98.0
98.0
98.5
97.4
98.7
99.6
99.6
98.4
97.9
96.5
98.8
101.1
105.0
100.9
96.5
97.2
99.9
108.9
102.5
98.3
99.5
101.5
107.1
101.7
1895..............................................
1896..............................................
1897..............................................
1898..............................................
1899..............................................
98.7
98.8
99.6
102.1
104.4
98.2
100.5
101.8
102.8
107.0
97.9
99.4
100.1
102.2
106.1
99.7
97.8
97.5
99.7
103.2
98.7
96.3
97.0
100.2
102.9
98.9
96.5
98.5
97.2
100.5
1900..............................................
1901..............................................
1902..............................................
1903............................................ .
1904..............................................
107.1
109.4
114.6
110. G
111.0
109.8
114.0
122.3
116.8
120.8
109.3
112.7
118.6
117.0
117.0
108.9
119.0
127.8
126.1
123.1
110.3
121.3
135.9
140.4
138.5
106.9
111.1
120.6
122.1
119.4
1905..............................................
1906..............................................
1907..............................................
1908..............................................
1909..............................................
110.6
114.2
116.7
119.9
126.1
120.0
124.4
128.4
135.5
140.6
116.2
120.5
123.0
126.7
132.2
125.0
135.9
140.9
144.6
158.7
139.3
150.5
157.7
163.2
176.4
119.4
127.8
131.0
133.8
142.1
1910..............................................
1911..............................................
1912..............................................
134.0
134.9
153.0
149.9
152.6
174.3
137.7
138.6
155.5
178.3
170.3
187.8
204.4
197.2
199.0
159.4
155.9
160.4
1911.
January......................................
February....................................
March..........................................
134.0
133.7
134.3
150.9
151.1
152.5
137.8
138.0
138.7
170.5
168.4
167.6
203.5
201.1
198.6
155.4
154.8
153.8
April............................................
May.............................................
134.3
135.8
136.2
153.0
154.2
155.1
139.8
140.0
139.4
167.4
166.8
167.3
196.5
196.9
196.8
153.4
154.3
157.0
August........................................
September..................................
136.8
137.3
135.8
154.6
154.7
153.2
138.4
138.9
138.8
171.0
180.7
183.4
199.3
200.1
199.4
160.5
162.3
159.8
October.......................................
November...................................
December...................................
133.9
133.0
132.8
151.7
149.8
149.6
137.9
137.2
137.4
179.1
160.8
155.4
193.2
190.7
187.8
157.4
153.1
150.9
1912.
January......................................
February....................................
March..........................................
137.1
137.7
140.1
154.1
155.3
158.1
140.7
141.7
143.6
164.0
157.6
166.3
186.1
183.5
183.3
151.1
150.5
150.9
April............................................
May.............................................
146.9
157.3
159.5
167.3
179.9
184.0
150.4
160.5
163.8
185.6
188.2
186.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
155.3
159.7
161.3
July.............................................
August........................................
September.................................
160.4
162.7
162.0
184.2
186.9
184.5
162.2
163.6
161.7
188.5
205.4
217.4
197.6
200.3
208.8
162.1
163.4
166.3
October.......................................
November...................................
December.. .............................
159.9
156.5
155.8
182.2
177.5
178.0
160.6
158.9
157.8
218.6
196.4
179.9
215.6
216.0
214.3
168.8
168.6
167.0
23
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO DECEM BER, 1912, B Y ARTICLES.
agree with those shown in Bulletin 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included.]
Lard, pure.
j
Hens.
Flour,
wheat.
Com
meal.
Eggs,
strictly
fresh.
Butter,
creamery.
Potatoes,
Irish.
Sugar,
granu
lated.
Milk,
fresh.
98.5
100.0
104.4
119.2
106.4
102.8
104.8
104'. 2
104.3
98.2
110.2
112.4
104.0
95.1
88.3
101.3
111.5
107.7
104.0
104.4
100.3
105.6
105.3
105.5
97.4
99.2
105.7
106.8
108.6
102.0
109.0
117.1
95.4
111.8
101.8
120.8
103.1
96.9
102.6
95.2
100.4
100.5
100.5
100.5
100.3
99.8
92.1
89.0
93.5
97.1
97.3
96.1
92.3
96.8
103.4
89.6
94.2
104.7
106.9
94.8
101.0
92.8
91.2
92.9
92.9
98.8
90.3
94.0
97.9
101.6
97.4
93.1
93.7
95.8
97.6
90.6
78.8
92.5
103.9
98.8
91.8
96.2
94.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
100.1
100.0
99.8
98.8
104.9
119.6
135.6
126.0
116.3
99.6
105.0
113.6
119.3
120.6
94.6
94.9
95.6
102.1
118.3
95.6
107.6
123.9
122.1
122.9
99.1
107.7
119.4
125.1
131.1
101.2
103.0
109.8
110.2
108.1
92.8
114.0
116.7
114.7
119.0
103.9
102.1
92.8
93.7
100.4
100.0
101.4
104.1
107.4
107.4
115.8
127.3
133.5
134.3
150.5
123.6
128.0
131.3
134.9
145.7
118.6
108.3
118.2
127.1
138.1
123.5
124.5
133.5
142.6
145.7
131.3
134.2
138.2
142.8
154.7
111.4
118.3
127.3
127.9
134.3
109.3
114.6
122.2
129.8
133.4
101.8
97.2
98.7
101.3
100.0
108.1
110.0
118.9
123.2
126.2
172.9
145.3
154.3
155.0
151.6
158.3
135.9
127.9
132.9
147.9
147.2
160.3
158.2
150.2
162.5
139.9
131.3
147.4
119.5
157.0
168.2
102.5
111.1
108.8
131.6
132.7
135.6
161.1
158.5
151.4
154.7
155.5
156.9
130.3
129.2
127.5
144.6
144.6
143.7
185.1
145.9
123.6
140.7
133.1
128.1
119.2
119.0
121.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
135.1
135.2
134.2
145.2
140.9
139.5
158.7
156.1
152.3
126.2
125.9
125.8
144.5
145.1
145.2
112.9
110.4
112.8
117.8
114.8
115.6
126.5
142.5
196.9
99.9
100.9
102.4
132.3
129.6
129.8
138.6
139.8
142.6
151.9
150.1
149.4
125.8
126.7
127.6
146.9
148.7
149.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
119.4
126.2
131.0
240.1
197.6
167.8
105.3
115.0
130.2
129.9
130.5
131.5
142.5
142.6
141.3
147.3
143.2
142.9
129.5
130.2
129.5
151.2
152.3
151.9
163.4
196.2
207.3
138.9
149.7
159.5
144.1
149.0
159.0
132.2
124.9
118.2
133.8
134.9
135.0
141.2
141.1
141.2
151.4
153.4
159.9
130.1
130.7
131.0
152.9
153.3
153.7
202.9
185.1
130.3
166.9
156.0
145.5
177.8
185.4
202.1
115.1
114.5
115.6
134.8
135.0
134.6
145.6
152.6
155.3
163.6
162.2
158.1
132.7
138.4
139.3
157.6
163.0
163.7
125.9
123.8
126.1
148.4
143.6
133.5
224.7
211.6
211.9
111.4
109.1
108.5
134.0
133.2
132.9
155.3
157.1
161.5
157.8
159.3
161.6
138.4
135.4
132.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
135.5
147.8
167.1
132.9
134.2
141.2
164.3
146.0
128.0
106.6
106.1
106.5
133.2
135.2
135.6
167.0
167.2
165.9
160.1
157.1
155.2
130.3
128.8
126.8
165.2
162.8
158.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
147.9
155.2
163.6
122.1
121.8
122.9
105.2
103.7
102.9
138.2
139.9
140.2
In the above table, as in the preceding table of relative prices, the
average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 is the base, or 100.
The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that
if the price of round steak for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 be
considered 100, the price in 1890 was 97.6, or 2.4 per cent below the
average for 1890 to 1899; the price in 1900 was 109.8, or 9.8 per cent
above the average for 1890 to 1899; the price on December 15,1912,
was 178, or 78 per cent above the average price for 1890 to 1899, etc.
24
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU O f LABOB STATISTICS.
The next table compares for the United States as a whole the 1912
average prices for each of the 15 articles with the average price for
each of the preceding 22 years, 1890 to 1911, inclusive. The first
column of the table shows that the average price of sirloin steak in
1912 was 54.1 per cent higher than in 1890, 53.5 per cent higher than
in 1891, 56 per cent higher than in 1894, 42.9 per cent higher than
in 1900, etc.
PER CENT OF INCREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD:
AVER AG E PRICE IN 1912 COMPARED W IT H THE AVER AG E FOR EACH OF THE 22
PRECEDING Y E A R S , B Y ARTICLES.
Price in 1912 higher
than i n -
1890...............................
1891...............................
1892...............................
1893...............................
1894...............................
Sirloin
steak.
Round
steak.
Rib
roast.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
54.1
78.6
57.6
53.5
77.9
56.1
77.9
53.6
56.1
53.9
58.0
77.0
56.0
79.0
58.8
Pork
chops.
Bacon,
smoked.
Ham,
smoked.
Lard,
pure.
Hens.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
63.2
54.0
94.6
106.2
56.6
54.3
90.1
104.7
61.2
51.0
47.8
51.9
85.8
99.2
58.0
78.9
49.8
29.4
51.8
82.7
57.7
61.2
86.1
94.1
45.0
1895...............................
1896...............................
1897...............................
1898...............................
1899...............................
55.0
54.9
53.6
49.9
46.6
77.5
73.4
71.2
69.6
62.9
58.8
56.4
55.3
52.2
46.6
88.4
92.0
92.6
88.4
82.0
101.6
106.6
105.2
98.6
93.4
62.2
66.2
62.8
65.0
59.6
54.6
67.5
73.4
65.0
58.9
62.7
64.7
71.5
63.5
53.1
1900...............................
1901...............................
1902...............................
1903...............................
1904...............................
42.9
39.9
33.5
38.3
37.8
58.7
52.9
42.5
49.2
44.3
42.3
38.0
31.1
32.9
32.9
72.5
57.8
46.9
48.9
52.6
80.4
64.1
46.4
41.7
43.7
50.0
44.4
33.0
31.4
34.3
47.1
29.0
13.8
22.5
32.7
58.9
50.8
39.3
32.7
31.3
1905...............................
1906...............................
1907...............................
1908...............................
38.3
34.0
31.1
27.6
45.3
40.1
35.7
28.6
33.8
29.0
26.4
22.7
50.2
38.2
33.3
29.9
42.9
32.2
26.2
21.9
34.3
25.5
22.4
19.9
33.2
21.2
15.6
14.9
28.1
23.7
20.5
17.3
1909...............................
1910...............................
1911...............................
21.3
14.2
13.4
24.0
16.3
14.2
17.6
12.9
12.2
18.3
5.3
10.3
12.8
2.6
.9
12.9
.6
2.9
2.5
10.8
6.2
8.6
2.1
4.4
Price in 1912 higher than in—
1890................................
1891................................
1892................................
1893................................
1894................................
Wheat
flour.
Cora
meal.
J5B&
fresh.
Butter, Potatoes,
Irish.
creamery.
Sugar,
granu
lated.
Milk,
fresh.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
58.2
62.0
54.3
19.9
35.1
48.6
20.6
53.9
39.5
18.2
43.8
5.5
34.9
43.6
27.8
48.8
54.3
38.0
76.3
12.3
34.9
39.7
54.1
54.0
35.7
50.4
6.0
34.9
50.5
53.5
66.8
44.5
65.2
14.3
35.2
1895................................
1896................................
1897................................
1898................................
1899................................
48.3
41.1
26.9
24.3
40.2
58.7
72.7
75.8
72.6
72.6
64.5
80.0
72.9
66.0
59.9
51.3
58.3
57.3
53.9
51.0
85.7
113.5
81.8
61.9
70.2
18.5
13.1
15.4
9.1
9.2
36.4
35.5
35.6
35.9
37.2
1900................................
1901................................
1902................................
1903................................
1904................................
40.5
40.0
39.0
30.2
12.3
67.7
49.0
29.4
31.3
30.4
64.0
50.9
36.1
29.9
24.0
45.7
43.1
34.2
33.8
36.4
81.3
47.5
44.1
46.6
41.3
4.7
6.6
17.2
16.1
8.4
35.6
33.7
30.3
26.3
26.3
1905................................
1906................................
1907................................
1908................................
12.1
22.7
12.4
4.6
29.8
28.8
20.1
12.4
23.8
21.1
17.6
13.8
32.3
24.6
15.8
15.2
53.9
46.8
37.6
29.6
6.9
11.9
10.2
7.4
25.4
23.3
14.0
10.1
1909................................
1910................................
1911................................
3.8
2.2
3.9
10.0
8.4
8.9
5.0
2.7
8.2
9.8
5.4
12.3
26.1
40.8
7.1
8.8
6.1
12.1
7.4
3.0
2.2
i Decrease.
DETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
25
BREAD W EIGHTS.
This report shows the scaling weight (weight of dough before bak
ing), in ounces, on November 15, 1912, and on December 15, 1912,
of the principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as reported by repre
sentative bakeries in each of the cities. Reports were secured from
a number of bakeries showing bread weights on corresponding dates
in 1911. Comparisons of weights on December 15, 1912, and on
December 15, 1911, are available for 104 brands, and of that number
the weight of 29 brands was heavier on December 15, 1912, than on
the corresponding date in 1911, the weight of 46 brands was un
changed, and the weight of 29 brands was lighter.
The weights of wheat bread shown in General Table II of this
report were reported from representative bakeries in each city. In
order to avoid identification, names of firms and brands are not dis
closed, but each firm has been given a number and each brand
reported by a firm has been designated by a letter.
COAL.
Retail prices of coal, for household use, are secured by the bureau
quarterly, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The
last quotations are for October 15,1912, and are published in Bulletin
No. 110.
Comparing retail prices of coal in ton lots, for household use, on
October 15, 1912, with prices on October 15, 1911, the average
advance for 28 cities on Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, stove
size, was 7.6 per cent; the average advance for 28 cities on Pennsyl
vania anthracite white ash, chestnut size, was 7.4 per cent; and the
average advance for 32 cities on bituminous was 4.8 per cent.
The table which follows compares, for each of the cities for which
data were secured, prices on October 15, 1912, with prices on October
15, 1911. Three descriptions of coal are included—Pennsylvania
anthracite white ash, stove size; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash,
chestnut size; and bituminous. The comparisons are of coal for
household use and sold in ton lots. General Table Y of Bulletin
No. 110 shows actual prices of the three descriptions of coal above
named, in ton lots and in half-ton lots.
The price on October 15, 1912, as compared with the price on
October 15, 1911, was higher for Pennsylvania anthracite, stove size,
in 27 out of 28 cities from which reports were secured, and there
was no change in price in the remaining city. During the same
period, Pennsylvania anthracite, chestnut size, advanced in all of the
28 cities from which reports were secured; bituminous advanced in
24 out of 32 cities, and the price remained unchanged in 4 cities and
declined in 4 cities.
In the North Atlantic division Pennsylvania anthracite white ash
coal, stove size, was 10.8 per cent higher on October 15, 1912, than
26
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
on October 15, 1911; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, chestnut
size, was 9.3 per cent higher; and bituminous was 7.9 per cent higher.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS,
FOR HOUSEHOLD U S E : PRICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON
OCTOBER 15,1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Pennsylvania anthracite white ash.
Bituminous.
Stove.
Chestnut.
City and geographical division.
Price Oct. 15, 1912- Price Oct. 15, 1912- Price Oct. 15, 1912Higher
Higher
Higher
Lower
Lower
Lower
than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct.
15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911.
North Atlantic division:
Per cent.
Boston, Mass...........................................
10.5
Buffalo, N . Y ..........................................
4.3
Fall Riv^r, Mass......................
18.5
IWaTinhfistftr, N. TT.,
..................
25.0
4.2
Newark, N . J ..........................................
New Haven, Cnnn..........................
9.3
7.4
New York, N. Y .....................................
Philadelphia, Pa......................................
3.7
10.8
Pittsburgh, Pa..........................................
13.8
Providence, R . I ......................................
South Atlantic division:
Baltimore, Md..........................................
8.4
Jacksonville, Fla......................................
16.7
Richmond, V a..........................................
10.3
3.4
Washington, D. C....................................
North Central division:
Chicago, 111................................................
3.2
Cincinnati, Ohio.......................................
5.9
Cleveland, Ohio........................................
6.3
Detroit, Mich............................................
9.7
13.4
Indianapolis, Ind.....................................
Kansas City, Mo......................................
4.5
Milwaukee, W is.......................................
3.2
Minneapolis, Minn...................................
2.8
Omaha, Nebr............................................
8.6
4.3
St. Louis, Mo.............................................
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.................................
Dallas, Tex................................................
Little Rock, Ark......................................
Louisville, K y ..........................................
2.9
Memphis, Tenn........................................
2.1
New Orleans, La......................................
0)
Western division:
Denver, Colo.............................................
Los Angeles, Cal .....................................
Salt Lake City, Utah..............................
San Francisco, Cal...................................
.2
Seattle, W ash...........................................
North Atlantic division.................................
South Atlantic division.................................
North Central division...................................
South Central division...................................
Western division............................................. I
United States........................................
i
Per cent.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
10.5
14.6
4.1
14.3
5.0
21.2
4.0
4.1
9.3
6.8
0)
0)
3.2
3.5
9.4
4.3
23.5
10.0
8.1
16.7
10.3
2.0
3.1
9.2
6.1
10.3
13.0
4.5
3.1
2.7
8.6
4.4
1.9
0)
10.8
9.7
6.2
1.7
.2
7' 6
2.9
2.1
5.0
0)
0)
6.1
1.7
6.8
5.8
3.0
4.8
9.1
7.9
7.8
5.5
.5
2.6
5.0
9.7
9.5
9.1
4.5
12.0
.3
6.6
.1
0)
7.3
0)
0)
0)
9.3
9.3
6.5
3 0
7.9
.3
5.1
7.4
.2
7.4
4.8
i No change.
Data showing retail prices of coal prior to 1907 have not been col
lected by the bureau, and therefore a summary for the period for
which food prices are summarized in this report is impossible.
The table which follows shows the relative prices of coal in each of
the five geographical divisions and in the United States as a whole,
each year from 1907 to 1912. The average price for each year, 1908
to 1912, inclusive, is compared with the average price for 1907.
27
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
R E L ATIV E R ETAIL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, 1907 TO 1912,
B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1907=100.0.]
Pennsylvania anthracite white ash.
Bituminous.
Geographical division.
Stove.
Chestnut.
1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912
North Atlantic..............
South Atlantic..............
North Central...............
SouthCentral...............
Western.........................
100.7 101.0 100.1 100.6 107.5 100.7 101.0 100.2 102.6 109.9 98.9 96.5 97.2 97.4 102.3
102.3 101.3 101.4 102.9 109.4 102.4 101.4 101.7 104.4 111.4 100.3 101.3 101.5 105.8 105.7
99.7 99.6 100.5 100.6 104.4 99.7 99.6 100.6 102.4 106.5 99.8 97.9 102.6 102.5 104.4
100.6 100.9 101.0 101.1 103.6 100.3 99.7 100.5 101.1 105.1 99.9 96.0 99.4 98.7 101.7
99.4 99.4 99.4 96.7 97.1
101.8 100.2 101.2 101.8 100.5
United States.. . 100.5 100.5 100.5 100.9 106.0 100.5 100.4 100.6 102.5 108.8 100.0 98.1 100.5 101.0 103.1
In the above table the relatives for each geographical division were
computed by dividing the sum of the relatives for the several cities
for which coal prices were quoted by the number of cities included.
The United States relatives were computed by dividing the sum of
the relatives for all cities included by the number of such cities.
GAS.
The price of gas is secured by the bureau semiannually, on April
15 and October 15. The last quotations are for October 15, 1912.
Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for
October 15, 1912, and for purposes of comparison prices on April 15,
1912, are also given. Prices are reported for manufactured gas from
57 companies in 35 cities; for natural gas from 12 companies in 7
cities; and for mixed manufactured and natural gas from 1 company.
Seven companies reported a change in price since April 15, 1912.
Six companies supplying manufactured gas reduced prices and 1
company supplying natural gas increased prices as follows:
Boston, Mass.:
Company B, reduced price from $0.85 to $0.80.
Detroit, Mich.:
Company B, reduced price from $0.80 to $0.75 for one
section of the city.
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Price reduced from $1.25 to $1.20.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A, reduced price from $0.80 to $0.75
Providence, R. I .:
Price reduced from $0.90 to $0.85.
San Francisco, Cal.:
Price reduced from $0.80 to $0.75.
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company D, natural-gas price increased from $0.27^ to
$0.30.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on April 15 and on
October 15, 1912, by each of the companies reporting is shown in
the table which follows:
N E T PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC F EET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15
AND ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES.
MANUFACTURED GAS.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1912.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
$0.80
.85
.85
$0.80
.80
.85
.80
1.10
.80
1.10
.95
.95
1.00
1.00
.80
.80
1.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
1.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
Chicago J U .................................
Cleveland, Ohio........................
Detroit, Mich.:
Conmany A ........................
Company B ........................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Comoany A ........................
Company B ........................
Milwaukee, W is........................
Minneapolis, Minn.:
ComDany A ........................
Company B ........................
Omaha, Nebr............................
St. Louis, Mo............................
.85
WESTERN DIVISION.
.95
.95
1.20
1.20
Denver, Colo.............................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A ........................
Company B ........................
Company C.......................
Portland, Oreg........................ .
Salt Lake City, Utah:
For illuminating pur
poses ............................... .
For cooking and heating
purposes........................ .
San Francisco, Cal.................. .
Seattle, Wash..........................
1.00
1.00
1.20
1.20
1.20
.90
1.25
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.85
.85
$0.80
.80
.75
.80
.75
2.75
.60
.60
.75
.75
.85
1.19
1.15
.80
.85
1.19
1.15
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.90
$0.80
Birmingham, Ala.....................
Louisville. Ky:
For illuminating pur
poses .................................
For cooking and heating
purposes.........................
Mempms, Tenn........................
New Orleans, L a......................
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Atlanta, Ga............................
Baltimore, M d.......................
Charleston, S. C.....................
Jacksonville, Fla...................
Richmond, V a .......................
Washington, D. C.:
Company A .....................
Company B ............. .......
Apr. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1912.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Boston, Mass.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Company C .....................
Buffalo, N. Y .........................
Fall River, Mass...................
Manchester, N. H .................
Newark, N. J.........................
New Haven. Conn................
New York, N. Y .:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Company C .....................
Company D ....................
Company E .....................
Company F .....................
Company G .....................
Company H ....................
Company I ......................
Company J......................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company A ....................
Company B .....................
Providence. R . I ...................
Scranton, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
.75
1.00
1.10
.85
.75
(3)>
.95
.75
1.00
1.10
.85
.75
.75
.75
.95
1.30
.90
.80
.90
.75
1.00
1.00
$0.30
.30
.27
$0.30
.30
.27
.45
.40
.45
.40
NATURAL GAS.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Buffalo, N . Y * .......................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company C.......................
Company D ......................
Company E ......................
Company F ......................
Company G......................
Company H .................... .
$0.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
(3)
$0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, Ohio4.....................
Kansas City, Mo......................
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Dallas, Tex...............................
Little Rock, Ark......................
i Rate reduced by order of Public Service Commission, Nov. 1,1911, from $1 to $0.85.
now pending.
a Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company remains at $0.80.
3 No quotation.
< For cooking and heating purposes only.
Appeal to court
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
N ET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC F E E T , OF GAS, FOR HOUSEH OLD USE, ON A P R IL 15
AN D ON OCTOBER 15,1912, B Y CITIES AN D B Y COMPANIES—Concluded.
MANUFACTURED AND NATURAL GAS, MIXED.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1912.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Louisville, Ky.1........
$0.65
SO. 65
1 For cooking and heating purposes only.
The data showing the price of gas prior to 1907 have not been
collected by the bureau. A comparison of the prices of manufac
tured gas as reported by 51 companies on April 15, 1907, and on
October 15, 1912, shows that during that period 24 companies
reduced prices, 26 companies made no change, and 1 advanced
prices. Of the 8 companies reporting the price of natural gas on
April 15, 1907, and on October 15, 1912, 1 reduced prices, 2 made
no change, and 5 advanced prices.
COST OF LIVING.
As stated in several places in the preceding pages, the weighted
relative prices for food given in this report were computed from the
relative prices of the several articles and the consumption of the sev
eral articles in workingmen’s families as set forth in the Eighteenth
Annual Report of this Bureau.
In preparing the Eighteenth Annual Report data relative to ex
penditures were obtained in detail from 2,567 families, including 13,643
persons. Certain of the summary tables from that report are here
reproduced because of their interest, and more especially because
they are used in preparing several of the tables in this report.
The table which follows shows, by geographical divisions, the total
number of families reporting expenditures in detail, average size of
family and average income, average expenditure for all purposes,
and average expenditure for food per family for the year 1901:
N UM BER OF FAMILIES, A V ER AG E SIZE OF FAM ILY, AV ER AG E INCOME PER F A M ILY,
A V ER AG E E X P E N D IT U R E PER F AM ILY FOR A L L PURPOSES, AN D AV ER AG E E X
PENDITU RE PER F AM ILY FOR FOOD, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS, 1901.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 647.]
Geographical division.
Fami
lies.
Average
Average
size of income per
family.
family.
Average
expendi
ture per
family
for all
purposes.
1,415
$834.83
$778.04
North Atlantic.........................................................
5.25
700.62
219
5.30
762.78
South Atlantic.........................................................
721
842.60
5.46
785.95
North Central..........................................................
122
715.46
690.11
South Central...........................................................
5.65
891.82
90
4.69
751.46
Western.....................................................................
United States................................................
2,567
5.31
827.19
768.54
Average
expendi
ture per
family
for food.
$338.10
298.64
321.60
292.68
308.53
326.90
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
The table which follows shows, for the 2,567 families reporting
expenditures in detail, the average amount per family expended in
one year for each of the principal items entering into the cost of
living, and also the per cent which the amount expended for each
item is of the total family expenditure:
AVER AG E EX P E N D IT U R E OF 2,567 W O R K IN G M E N ’S FAMILIES FOR EACH OF THE
PRINCIPAL ITEMS ENTER ING INTO COST OF LIVING AND PER CENT OF A V E R AG E
TO TAL E X P E N D IT U R E , 1901.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 648.]
Expenditure based
on all families.
Item of expenditure.
Food................
Rent................
Mortgage:
Principal.
Interest...
Fuel.................
Lighting.........
Clothing
Wife...................................
Children............................
Taxes........................................
Insurance:
Property...........................
Life...................................
Organizations:
Labor................................
Other.................................
Religious purposes.................
Charity.....................................
Furniture and utensils..........
Books and newspapers.........
Amusements ana vacations.
Intoxicating liquors...............
Tobacco....................................
Sickness and death................
Other purposes.......................
Total.
$326.90
99.49
42.54
12.95
18.15
2 3.98
32.23
8.15
1.06
.52
4.19
1.06
33.73
26.03
48.08
5.79
4.39
3.39
6.26
.75
1.53
19.44
.20
2.53
3.87
5.18
7.62
2.39
26.31
8.35
12.28
12.44
10.93
20.54
45.13
.50
.67
.99
.31
3.42
1.09
1.60
1.62
1.42
2.67
5.87
768.54
100.00
1 Including interest paid by 13 families.
2 Not including interest paid by 13 families, included in principal.
The following table shows for each of the geographical divisions
and for the United States the average quantity per family of certain
principal articles of food consumed in one year. These averages are
based on the families from which detailed statements were secured
in each geographical division.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
AVER AG E Q U A N T IT Y PER W O R K IN G M AN ’S F AM ILY OF CERTAIN PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD CONSUMED IN 1901, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 648.]
Article.
Unit.
South
North
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic Central
Central Western United
States,
division, division, division, division, division,
90
2,567
1,415
219
721
122
families. families. families. families. families. families.
Fresh beef....................................... Pounds.
Salt beef..........................................
.d o .__
Fresh hog products...................... ...d o ___
Salt hog products.......................... . .do___
Other meat.....................................
do__ _
352.2
75.3
103.4
95.2
98.1
306.8
9.4
85.3
222.0
28.1
363.5
21.3
152.6
87.3
68.8
317.4
3.5
128.1
248.7
11.2
348.4
3.8
28.4
76.6
37.8
349.7
48.6
114.2
110.5
77.7
Poultry...........................................
Fish..
__________
Eggs................................................
Milk.................................................
Butter.............................................
. .do___
d o .. . .
Dozens..
Quarts..
Pounds.
67.2
98.9
85.8
396.3
118.9
73.6
66.1
90.6
191.9
102.1
71.3
56.5
88.3
348.2
124.0
53.0
39.5
85.0
220.8
88.9
53.5
57.5
39.8
324.4
108.9
67.7
79.9
85.2
354.5
117.1
Cheese..............................................
Lard................................................
Tea...................................................
Coffee..............................................
Sugar...............................................
do___
.do__ _
do___
do__ _
do___
15.9
73.8
12.9
38.5
282.8
15.2
119.5
8.2
60.7
240.4
17.4
89.1
8.5
57.5
253.1
18.9
143.3
4.9
71.4
245.8
3.8
48.5
5.6
25.2
267.2
16.0
84.4
10.6
46.8
268.5
Molasses..........................................
Flour and meal..............................
Bread..............................................
Rice........................ .........................
Potatoes..........................................
Gallons.
Pounds.
Loaves..
Pounds.
Bushels.
3.2
624.0
310.2
22.2
13.8
4.6
851.8
197.0
49.1
11.1
3.4
718.2
165.6
21.8
18.3
6.2
979.5
199.8
47.2
13.3
4.0
452.3
255.2
10.3
10.3
3.6
680.8
252.7
25.1
14.7
Another table shows the average cost per family of the principal
articles of food consumed in one year. These averages are based on
the families from which detailed statements were secured in each of
the geographical divisions.
AVER AG E COST PER W O RK INGM AN’S FAM ILY OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD
CONSUMED IN 1901, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 649.]
Article.
South
North
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic Central
Central Western United
division, division, division, division, division, States,
90
2,567
721
1,415
219
122
families. families. families. families. families. families.
Fresh beef..........................................................
Salt beef.............................................................
Fresh hog products.........................................
Salt hog products............................................
Other meat.......................................................
$54.27
8.18
12.83
12.19
12.26
$41.08
1.13
10.48
26.79
3.86
$46.06
2.20
18.39
11.25.
8.68
$37.84
.33
15.60
28.09
1.40
$54.13
.66
4.04
11.06
5.35
$50.05
5.26
14.02
13.89
9.78
Poultry..............................................................
Fish....................................................................
Eggs....................................................................
Milk....................................................................
Butter................................................................
10.18
10.06
18.44
24.29
29.77
8.44
5.21
15.55
13.02
25.76
9.34
5.67
15.24
19.67
28.48
5.93
3.95
13.20
12.25
21.74
7.15
6.90
11.01
20.46
31.81
9.49
8.01
16.79
21.32
28.76
Cheese................................................................
Tea......................................................................
Coffee..................................................................
Sugar..................................................................
2.55
8.15
6.33
9.70
16.67
2.65
12.72
4.40
10.58
14.15
2.87
10.34
4.22
12.91
14.63
3.36
14.31
2.69
12.22
15.70
.69
5.44
3.43
8.06
14.49
2.62
9.35
5.30
10.74
15.76
Molasses.............................................................
Flour and meal................................................
Bread..................................................................
Rice....................................................................
Potatoes.............................................................
1.51
16.24
15.41
1.94
13.77
2.01
21.10
9.34
2.77
9.29
1.53
16.47
8.11
1.92
13.01
2.93
22.68
9.55
3.70
11.54
3.28
8.85
11.93
.91
9.84
1.69
16.76
12.44
2.05
12.93
Other vegetables..............................................
Fruit..................................................................
Vinegar, pickles, and condiments................
Other food.........................................................
16.08
15.31
4.06
17.91
20.75
15.22
3.21
19.13
22.03
17.15
4.80
26.63
16.62
11.52
4.41
21.12
35.41
40.53
1.49
11.61
18.85
16.52
4.12
20.40
Total.......................................................
338.10
298.64
321.60
292.68
308.53
326.90
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
From the table just shown another table has been computed,
showing the relative importance, as measured by the average family
expenditure, of the principal articles of food consumed in one year.
For the purpose of computing the relative importance of the various
articles, the total value of food consumed is considered equal to
10,000. The table follows:
R E L A T IV E IM PORTANCE IN W O R K ING M EN ’ S FAMILIES OF T H E PR INCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD CONSUMED IN 1901, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 650.
food consumed=10,000.]
Article.
Total value of
North
South
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic Central
Central Western United
division, division, division, division, division, States,
90
2,567
721
1,415
219
122
families. families. families. families. families. families.
Fresh beef.........................................................
Salt beef............................................................
Fresh hog products.........................................
Salt hog products............................................
Other meat.......................................................
1,605
242
379
361
363
1,375
38
351
897
129
1,432
68
572
350
270
1,293
11
533
960
48
1,754
21
131
359
173
1,531
161
429
425
299
Poultry..............................................................
Fish....................................................................
Eggs...................................................................
Milk..................................................................
Butter................................................................
301
298
545
718
881
283
174
521
436
863
290
176
474
612
886
203
135
451
418
743
232
224
357
663
1,031
290
245
514
652
880
Cheese................................................................
Lard...................................................................
Tea.....................................................................
Sugar.................... *...........................................
75
241
187
287
493
89
426
147
354
474
89
322
131
401
455
115
489
92
417
536
22
176
111
261
470
80
286
162
328
482
Molasses.............................................................
Flour and meal................................................
Bread..................................................................
Rice....................................................................
Potatoes.............................................................
45
480
456
57
407
67
706
313
93
311
48
512
252
60
405
100
775
326
126
394
106
287
387
30
319
52
513
381
63
395
Other vegetables..............................................
Vinegar, pickles, and condiments................
Other food.........................................................
476
453
120
530
695
510
107
641
685
533
149
828
568
394
151
722
1,148
1,314
48
376
577
505
126
624
Total.......................................................
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
10,000
The relative prices or index numbers weighted according to family
consumption shown in the preceding pages were computed by the use
of this table, the several articles being given the weight or importance
shown in the table.
Certain groupings of the articles for which retail prices were
secured are necessary in order to bring them within the classification
reported in the family budgets.
Fresh beef is represented by three articles, sirloin steak, round
steak, and rib roast; salt hog products by two articles, smoked
bacon and smoked ham; flour and meal by wheat flour and corn meal;
but in obtaining an average index number to be used in weighting
by relative importance wheat flour is given twice the importance of
com meal.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
33
The list which follows includes the 15 articles for which retail prices
were secured and shows the groupings for the purpose of weighting:
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Fresh beef:
Milk, fresh.
Sirloin steak.
Butter, creamery.
Round steak.
Lard, pure.
Rib roast.
Fresh hog products:
Sugar, granulated.
Flour and meal:
Pork chops.
Salt pork products:
Wheat flour (weight of 2).
Corn meal.
Bacon, smoked.
Potatoes, Irish,
Ham, smoked.
Poultry:
Hens.
The figures showing the relative importance of the various articles
of food are based on the family consumption for 1901. There is no
doubt that the relative importance of articles varied slightly from
year to year, but no figures are available covering the 23 years;
therefore the relative consumption of the various articles of food is,
in this study, considered the same for each of the years.
The method of computing the series of relative prices, weighted
according to family consumption, for each of the geographical divi
sions, and for the United States considered as a whole, can best be
explained by illustrating the process.
The following table is for the United States for the year 1912:
ILLU STRATION OF T H E METHOD OF COMPUTING TH E R E L A TIV E R E T A IL PRICE
OF FOOD IN TH E U N ITED STATES FOR 1912, T H E VARIOUS ARTICLES BEING
W EIG H T ED ACCORDING TO AVER AG E CONSUMPTION IN 2,567 W O R K IN G M EN ’S
FAMILIES.
Article.
Relative
impor
tance.
Relative
price.
Result.
160.9
187.8
179.7
246,337.9
80.566.2
Eggs............................................
1,531
429
425
290
514
652
162.5
135.6
83.525.0
Milk............................................
Butter........................................
880
147.4
129,712.0
Lard............................................
286
482
154.3
Sugar..........................................
44,129.8
52.441.6
Fresh beef..................................
Fresh hog products................
Salt hog products.....................
Poultry......................................
158.3
76.372.5
45.907.0
88.411.2
Flour and meal........................
513
108.8
. 142.0
Potatoes.....................................
395
168.2
66.439.0
Total...............................
6,397
154.2
986,688.2
72.846.0
The number indicating the relative importance of fresh beef,
1,531, is drawn from the table on page 31 and denotes that for every
$100 spent by the 2,567 wage-earning families for food $15.31 was
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 3
34
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
spent for fresh beef. The relative price, 160.9, entered for fresh
beef, is a simple average of the relative prices of sirloin steak, round
steak, and rib roast. The number entered in the “ result” column,
246,337.9, is simply the product of the relative price, 160.9, multiplied
by the relative importance, 1,531, of fresh beef.
Each of the other articles is taken up in the same way as fresh
beef, the relative price as shown in General Table IV of this Bulletin
being multiplied by the relative importance of the article as shown in
the table on page 32.
The grand total of the numbers indicating relative importance
was 6,397, and the sum of the results obtained by multiplying the
relative price of each of the various articles considered by its relative
importance was 986,688.2. The sum of the results divided by 6,397
gives 154.2, the relative price of food for the United States in 1912,
when the various articles are weighted according to the reported
consumption in 2,567 workingmen’s families. In the present report
it was not possible to collect retail prices for all of the articles which
enter into the family budget, but, as indicated above, the relative
importance of the 15 articles for which prices are shown is 6,397 out
of a total of 10,000 (see p. 32) and they therefore represent 63.97 per
cent of food expenditures in the average workingman’s family.
The weighted relative price for the United States for each of the
years from 1890 to 1911 was found in the same way as has been
explained for 1912.
The same method was- employed in computing the weighted rela
tive prices for each of the five geographical divisions as for the
United States. The relative importance of the various articles, or
classes of articles, in the different geographical divisions is shown in
the table on page 32.
The significance of the changes in the retail prices of food can best
be understood if taken in connection with the data relative to total
family food expenditures as shown in the Eighteenth Annual Report.
If it be assumed that the expenditure for each of the various articles
bore the same relation to the total expenditure for food in each of the
other years of the 23-year period covered by this investigation as in
1901, the average cost for food per family in 1912 in the North
Atlantic division was $466 against $300 in 1896, the year of lowest
prices, and against $422 in 1911. The cost in 1912 was $166 more
than in 1896 and $44 more than in 1911.
The table which follows shows by geographical divisions the
approximate average cost of a year’s food supply for an average
workingman’s family at average prices of each year from 1890 to 1912.
This table is based on the average food cost per family in 1901 as
reported by the families investigated in each geographical division,
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and the course of relative retail prices of food in each geographical
division weighted according to family consumption in that division.
In each of the geographical divisions, it is considered in this table
that the expenditure for each of the various articles bore the same
relation to the total expenditure for food in each of the other years
of the 23-year period covered by this investigation as in 1901.
A PPR O X IM ATE COST OF A Y E A R ’S FOOD SU PPL Y FOR A N AV E R A G E W O R K IN G M A N ’S
FAM ILY, A T A V E R A G E PRICES OF EACH Y E A R , 1890 to 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS.
[Based on the average food cost per family in 1901 and the course of retail prices of food as indicated bv the
relative prices weighted according to family consumption. The average food cost in 1901 was $338.10 for
1,415 families in the North Atlantic division, $298.64 for 219 families in the South Atlantic division. $321.60
for 721 families in the North Central division, $292.68 for 122 families in the South Central division, and
$308.53 for 90 families in the Western division. Cents are not shown in entering the approximate amounts
in this table.]
Year.
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic
division. division.
North
South
Central Central Western
division. division. division.
$319
320
319
327
311
$274
277
276
280
271
$299
307
299
312
293
$269
274
267
278
268
$309
314
304
300
288
304
300
305
314
313
266
265
265
271
278
285
276
282
292
293
261
255
259
267
270
281
277
279
288
299
322
338
357
356
284
299
315
312
301
322
339
339
275
293
317
321
301
309
324
323
1904.......................................................................................
1905........................................................................................
1906........................................................................................
362
360
373
388
313
315
327
343
341
342
354
370
323
324
334
349
327
329
338
358
1909........ ..............................................................................
1910.......................................................................................
1911.......................................................................................
1 9 1 2 ..,..................................................................................
396
411
423
422
466
353
375
404
389
417
386
409
432
424
463
367
392
418
419
441
364
386
408
409
429
1891.......................................................................................
1897........................................................................................
1898........................................................................................
1900........................................................................................
1902........................................................................................
1903........................................................................................
EXPLANATION OF SCOPE AND METHOD.
This report presents for each of 39 of the most important industrial
cities in the various sections of the United States the retail prices of
the principal articles of food, the weight of the principal brands of
wheat bread, the retail prices of anthracite and bituminous coal, and
the net price of gas for household use.
Data are furnished to the bureau by approximately 670 retail
stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal dealers, and 65 gas companies.
Excellent results have followed the use of the form books for
reporting jjrices. Ninety-four out of a possible 100 per cent of
reports for January to December, 1912, from retail merchants, dairy
men, and bakers, were received. A large number of firms have not
required even a letter of reminder during the whole 12 months. A
number of merchants have also stated that the stub record of prices
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was of considerable value to them, as it is an easy method of preserv
ing a record of prices each month from year to year. In several cities
practically every report requested from merchants, dairymen, and
bakers has been received each month; this is notably true for New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Louisville, Indianapolis, Kansas City,
and Milwaukee. Almost every coal firm and gas company from whom
price statements were requested has also responded to the request.
The 39 cities included in this report are important industrial cities
representing 32 States. In a general way the city selected in each
section of the country was the city having the largest population in
that section; but, in addition, two smaller cities were included—Fall
River, which is a textile center in Massachusetts, and Scranton,
which is situated in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania.
Within the 39 cities live one-fifth of the total number of people,
two-fifths of the urban population, and approximately one-third of
the total number engaged in gainful occupations (not including those
in agricultural pursuits) in continental United States.
The following cities are included:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Birmingham, Ala,
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Charleston, S. C.
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dallas, Tex.
Denver, Colo.
Detroit, Mich.
Fall River, Mass.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City, Mo.
Little Rock, Ark.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Louisville, Ky.
Manchester, N. H
Memphis, Tenn.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New Orleans, La.
New York, N. Y.
Omaha, Nebr.
Philadelphia, Pa,
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, Oreg.
Providence, R. I.
Richmond, Va.
St. Louis, Mo.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Scranton, Pa.
Seattle, Wash.
Washington, D. C.
FOOD.
The present report gives retail prices of the principal articles of
food in 39 industrial cities in the United States for November 15 and
December 15, 1912, and for comparative purposes the price on the
corresponding dates of 1911. Summaries are also presented covering
the 23 years from 1890 to 1912, inclusive. Previous investigations
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of retail prices have been made and published by the Bureau of
Labor, as follows: Eighteenth Annual Report, covering 1890 to 1903;
Bulletin No. 59 (July, 1905), covering 1904; Bulletin No. 65 (July,
1906), covering 1905; Bulletin No. 71 (July, 1907), covering 1906;
Bulletin No. 77 (July, 1908), covering 1907; Bulletin No. 105 (August,
1912), covering 1907 to 1911; Bulletin No. 106 (August, 1912),
covering January to June, 1912; Bulletin No. 108 (October, 1912),
covering July and August, 1912, Bulletin No. 110 (December, 1912),
covering September and October, 1912.
The retail dealers who kindly furnished the information for this
report were selected through personal visits of agents of the Bureau
and are those selling largely to the families of American, English,
Irish, German, and Scandinavian wage earners. Practically all of the
stores included are neighborhood stores, as such stores more nearly
represent the trade of workingmen’s families. A comparatively few
“ down-town” stores are included. “ Chain stores” (a number of
stores in one city owned or controlled by one firm) are not included,
except in a very few cities where such stores are so numerous that
they form a very important factor in the city’s trade. So-called
“ cut-rate” stores are not included. The stores selected, with a very
few exceptions, deliver all purchases when requested.
After the agent of the Bureau had selected a store, arrangements
were made for the retail merchant to send to the Bureau a statement
of prices of the various commodities on or about the 15th of each
succeeding month. Return visits to the various firms are made by
agents of the Bureau whenever it is necessary to make personal
inquiries concerning the monthly price quotations.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES INCLUDED.
The grade of articles quoted is that sold in each city in stores
patronized largely by the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners.
The Bureau has not attempted to quote prices for an article of
identical grade throughout the 39 cities. For almost every article
this would be absolutely impossible, as the grade varies not only from
city to city but also from firm to firm within the same city, and the
grade even varies to some extent from month to month within the
same stores. Stores which vary in a marked degree from day to
day or month to month the grade of articles handled have not been
included, but in every store there is necessarily some variation in
grade. This variation is usually more marked in fresh meat and
eggs than in other articles.
Brief descriptions of each of the articles and necessary explanations
concerning each are here presented.
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Fresh beef.
In the present report prices are quoted for four cuts of beef, as
follows: Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, and chuck roast.
Methods of cutting beef vary considerably in different cities and to
some extent this affects retail prices.
The majority of the firms that furnished quotations for cuts of meat
quoted in this report buy “ straight cattle” or carcass beef; that is,
whole carcass separated into sides (halves) as distinguished from
special cuts, such as loins, ribs, or rounds. A side or half consists of a
hind quarter and a forequarter. In separating a side or half into
quarters no ribs are cut to the hind quarter in some cities, while in
other cities the side is cut leaving 1, 2, 3, or 4 ribs on the hind quarter.
These ribs are sold either as roast or porterhouse steak. If sold as
steak, the rib is usually removed before weighing.
The hind quarter is separated into “ loin” and “ round” either by
cutting from the top of the hip near the end of the backbone through
the rump to the hip joint and then through to the front of the leg
above the stifle joint or by cutting from the leg at the stifle joint
along the leg bone to the hip joint and then through the rump to the
top of the hip at or near the tail bone. The second method gives a
larger loin and a smaller round than does the first method.
The loin of beef is cut into steaks. The cuts commonly known as
“ sirloin” steak for which prices are quoted in most cities are cut
parallel to the full cut surface of the thick or butt end of the loin,
and include all cuts of the loin with any part of the hip bone in them.
The other cuts of the loin, or those from the small or thin end, are
commonly known as “ porterhouse” steak in most cities.
Emphasis should be placed upon the fact that, according to the
method of cutting followed in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., no cut corresponds to the
cut known as sirloin in other cities. In these four cities the cut
known as sirloin corresponds to the cut described above as porter
house, and in this report the quotations of prices for the cities just
named are for the cut known locally as sirloin. The cut commonly
known as sirloin is sold in Fall River, Mass., under the name of
“ rump” steak, and in this report the prices quoted for that city are
for the article known locally as “ rump” steak.
The round of beef is separated at the hip joint into the rump and
the round. The rump has part of the hip bone in it and is called
rump, bouillon, or butchers’ roast.
The round has the leg bone in it. The great majority of the prices
quoted for round steak are for “ whole” round; that is, for a cut that
includes the top round, bottom round, and bone. Quotations from
a few firms are for “ top round, bone out,” or “ top round, bone in.”
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
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Top round is cut from the inside of the leg or round and extends
about half through the round to the leg bone, and to the tissue or
membrane which marks the natural division between the inside and
outside of the leg. The inside is tender while the outside is muscular
and more or less tough. Some firms cut the top round to include
the leg bone and a small part of the bottom round. Firms that sell
top round usually sell the bottom or outside for pot roast or Hamburg
steak.
In many cities no bone or fat is trimmed from either sirloin or
round steak before weighing, while in others some bone and fat or
all bone and fat, are cut off before steaks are weighed.
Forequarters include ribs, chucks, plates, and shanks. The shank
is removed by cutting through the shoulder joint or by sawing
through the leg bone below the shoulder joint. The plate is separated
from the ribs and chuck by cutting through the ribs on a line beginning
about the middle of the rib next to the hind quarter and running
parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank is removed.
If the line or cut be nearer the backbone, the ribs are short, more
desirable, and higher priced.
“ Ribs’’ are usually separated from chucks by cutting across the
backbone between the fifth and sixth ribs, counting from the front
backwards. “ Ribs” usually include about eight ribs, two of which
have part of the shoulder blade in them.
The prices quoted for rib roast are for cuts of ribs that do not have
any part of the shoulder blade in them. Some firms in some cities
cut rib roast short and trim off part of the chine bone before weighing.
Chucks extend from the point where ribs and chucks are separated
to the neck. Chuck roast as quoted in this report includes five ribs
and part of the shoulder blade. The prices quoted are for the best
cut, which is next to the butt end of the ribs. No relative prices
have been computed for chuck roast.
Plates include the forequarter flank or navel and the brisket. The
flank or the 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.
All quotations for fresh beef in this report are on the basis of 1
pound, but of course in many, if not most, cases the usual sale is in
quantities of more than 1 pound.
As stated elsewhere, the grade of beef quoted is not identical
throughout the 39 cities, nor is the grade identical in a store through
out the period for which prices are quoted, but the article quoted is
the best grade of meat on sale at the date of each quotation in the
store selected, and the stores selected were those patronized largely
by the families of American, English, Irish, German, and Scandi
navian wage earners.
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Pork chops.
The quotations are for loin chops, with the exception of a very few
for rib chops.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but many of the sales are for
quantities larger than 1 pound.
Bacon.
Prices are reported by each dealer on 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 or other small packages
is quoted.
The prices quoted are in most cases for bacon sliced when sold, but
in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon
and therefore have quoted bacon by the piece and have reported the
usual range of weight of such pieces.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but many sales are of quan
tities larger than a pound.
Ham.
Prices are reported by each dealer on the best grade of smoked
ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
The prices quoted are in most cases for ham sliced when sold, but
in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham and
therefore have quoted whole hams and have in most cases reported
the usual range of weight of such hams.
Some of the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices
from the middle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On
the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham and in such
cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the
ham.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but in many, if not most,
cases the usual quantity sold is greater than 1 pound.
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 weighing either 3 or 5 pounds and
known to the trade in some localities as No. 3 or No. 5. Tub lard
is quoted by the pound. In many cases tub lard is customarily sold
in quantities of 2 or more pounds, and in all such cases the price
quoted in this report is reduced to the pound basis. Where lard is
sold by the pail, the price is quoted per pail, gross weight, as it was
not possible readily to determine the net weight of the lard.
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
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Leg of lamb, yearling.
The prices quoted in this report are for the article generally known
to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies
from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in
some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the
year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in the report
of the Bureau.
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 chickens.”
The quotations are in most cases for “ dressed” hens, although a
few dealers reported prices for “ live” hens. Dressed hens are
described as “ drawn” or “ not drawn.” In a few cities hens are
sold “ full dressed” ; that is, drawn and with head and feet off.
Throughout all cities reporting, except San Francisco, the basis of
sale is 1 pound. In San Francisco hens are sold wholesale in 1-dozen
lots and classified under the terms “ small,” “ large,” and “ extra.”
Retailers while following this classification seldom weigh the hens,
but sell by the fowl and base the price charged on size and appear
ance, while at the same time having in mind a rough estimate of the
value per pound.
Flour, wheat.
Flour is quoted by the eighth-barrel bag for about 30 of the cities,
by the eighth-barrel bag with a few firms quoting fourth-barrel bags
in a few cities, by the fourth-barrel bag with an occasional firm
quoting half-barrel bags for some of the Pacific coast cities, by the
20-pound bag by one firm in Indianapolis, and by the sixteenthbarrel bag from an occasional firm in a few of the cities. The
weight of the various size bags varies slightly in different locali
ties; the half-barrel bag weighs from 96 to 98 pounds, the fourthbarrel bag from 48 to 49 pounds, and the eighth-barrel bag from 23
to 241 pounds. These weights are in some instances net and in others
gross. Great quantities of flour are sold in sixteenth and in thirtysecond barrel bags, particularly in the eastern cities, but the eighthbarrel bag is a very popular size in most of the cities for which prices
were secured, and for ready comparison that size has been quoted
where possible.
In a few of the cities the price of flour is “ protected” ; that is, the
flour manufacturer fixes a minimum selling price for the retailer.
The quotations from each firm are for a definite brand, or brands
of equivalent grade, throughout the period for which prices are
quoted, except as indicated. The name of the brand quoted has
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been entered in connection with the price. Where a merchant has
quoted a brand manufactured especially for his trade or which car
ries his firm name the flour has been entered as “ special brand,” in
order not to disclose the identity of the firm furnishing information
to the Bureau.
Cam meal.
The corn meal for which prices are given is bulk or bag meal, and
not fancy meal in cartons or packages except in a few cities where
the bulk of sales are of package meal. The color of the meal han
dled varies, generally speaking, according to the locality, yellow
being sold as a rule in cities of the North, white in southern cities,
and both white and yellow in Denver, Salt Lake City, and the cities
on the Pacific coast.
The price of corn 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 cus
tomers and represent a great variety of units of sale. In New Eng
land and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small,
being as a rule from 2 to 5 pounds, the 5 cents’ worth, or the 10
cents' worth. In most southern cities sales of 10 pounds or more
predominate, while in the cities of the far West reports on any other
unit than 10 pounds are exceptional.
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 whenever
both are on the market, and some firms at certain seasons do not
carry any “ strictly fresh” eggs. The trade terms used to describe
the eggs for which quotations are given vary with the locality. On
the Atlantic coast, for example, common descriptive terms are
“ near-by,” “ State,” “ eastern,” and “ western” ; in the Middle West,
“ near-by” and “ country” ; in certain southern cities, “ near-by”
and “ Tennessee” ; and on the Pacific coast, “ ranch” and “ eastern,
fresh.”
Some quotations for “ storage” eggs were secured for the period
1907 to 1911, but the number was insufficient for purposes of publi
cation. Prices were quoted in Bulletin No. 106, Part II, for storage
eggs for the months of January and February, 1912. Prices for
storage eggs are quoted in this report for November and December.
Some few firms quoted storage eggs for the spring, summer, and
fall months, but those quotations were not entered in the reports, as
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
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it appeared that in some cases, at least, the article quoted as “ stor
age” during the spring months was eggs “ iced in transit” and not
eggs that had been in storage. No relative prices have been com
puted for storage eggs.
All prices in the table are quoted on the dozen, and in most cities
included in this study the dozen is the only unit of sale of importance.
In New York City, however, purchases by the 25 cents' worth are
common, and in the Pacific coast cities two dozen becomes at times
the prevailing unit of sale, owing to the fact that it is a common
practice to make a special rate on this quantity (as, for example, 65
cents per two dozen when the price is 35 cents per dozen). In such
cases the price as quoted on the most usual unit of sale has been
reduced to the rate per dozen.
Butter.
The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on
the market as “ creamery extra.” Dairy butter and brands desig
nated as specials or fancy have not been included.
Creamery extras are sold in bulk, otherwise known as “ tub” but
ter, or in bricks generally termed “ print” butter. When print butter
is put up in cartons it is often termed “ package” butter.
Prices for butter in practically all cities west of the Mississippi
included in this report, except St. Louis and Omaha, are for print
butter, and inmost cases this print butter is put up in cartons.
The demands for print or tub butter seem to rest on local prefer
ences. In some cities the price is the same for both; in others print
butter is quoted at 1 or at 2 cents higher than tub.
In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is usually sold in 2-pound
prints, locally known as “ squares.” Prices for San Francisco are
shown in this report on the 2-pound basis; some prices for Portland
are on the 2-pound basis and some are on the 1-pound basis; prices for
all other cities are on the 1-pound basis. In Seattle butter is reported
both in 2-pound prints and in 1-pound prints, and in that city all
quotations have been reduced to the 1-pound basis.
Potatoes.
AH quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many
localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in
contradistinction to the “ sweet.” The extensive variety of Irish
potatoes on the market and the fact that retailers do not confine
their buying to one variety have made it impracticable to quote vari
eties or grades.
New potatoes have been quoted only when they form the bulk of the
sales. This is usually when new potatoes grown in or near the locality
are plentiful, as the price of new potatoes shipped from a distance
is generally prohibitive to the mass of trade in the stores reporting.
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The peck, or a fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for prac
tically all eastern cities except New York and Newark. All quota
tions for the eastern cities in this report are on the basis of 1 peck.
In the West potatoes are sold by weight, using the 100-pound lot as
a basis. In the western cities reporting there is a demand during
the summer for smaller quantities than the 100-pound lot, which
results in sales of 25 cents’, 50 cents’, and 1 dollar’s worth.
In New York, and to some extent in Newark, the unit of sale for
Irish potatoes varies materially from store to store, and also in some
cases from month to month within the same store. For example, in
New York the amount sold for a quart varies from 2\ to 4 pounds,
and within the same store the number of pounds of new potatoes
sold for a quart is generally less than the number of pounds of old
potatoes sold for a quart. In Newark the basis is usually the peck
or half peck. Quotations for potatoes are shown in this report for
New York and Newark for November and December, 1912, although
satisfactory quotations for corresponding months of 1911 were not
available. Prices for New York, except when quoted by the peck,
are reduced to a pound basis, but the usual unit of sale is also shown
for each store. Prices for Newark are show^n on a peck or half-peck
basis.
Sugar.
All quotations are for granulated sugar and are on # pound basis.
These prices per pound in most cases have been derived from prices
as reported by the dealers on the quantities most in demand. Such
quantities vary in the cities represented. The common units of sale
in most cities are 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots. In certain cities,
notably New York and Philadelphia, smaller quantities are reported
as the usual units of sale.
Milk.
All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly deliv
ered to customers.
In connection with each quotation is a statement as to whether
the milk is sold bottled or dipped from the can as sold, and also a
statement indicating whether the milk is sold “ 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, and a bill is ren
dered monthly for the amount actually served; 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; thus, if milk
is 9 cents per quart, 12 tickets may be sold for $1. Some of the dai
ries in the Pacific coast cities charge a definite sum monthly for a quart
of milk each day, the price being the same for each calendar month.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
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BREAD WEIGHTS.
The weights of wheat bread, tabulated separately by cities, firms,
and brands, are the weights at which the respective breads were
scaled on the 15th of November and of December, 1912, and, where
available, corresponding information for the same months of 1911 is
shown for comparison. This scaling weight is the weight of the
loaf before baking. While it would be highly desirable to present
the weight of the loaf as actually purchased by the consumer, the
complications involved in the relation of the scaled weight to
the weight of the bread when it passes over the retailer’s counter
were found to be such that it was impossible to do so. The loss
of weight in baking varies with the formula, with the style of
loaf, and with the temperature of the oven. A further element
of uncertainty affecting weights enters before the consumer actually
gets the loaf. The weight, of course, varies with the time intervening
between the removal of the loaf from the oven and its final distri
bution to the consumer, the loss by evaporation also being partly
determined by the conditions under which the bread is kept and by
the state of the atmosphere.
The customary loss in baking is variously estimated by bakers,
but it may be said that a loaf scaled at 18 ounces will when sold, if
handled under ordinary conditions, weigh not far from 16 ounces, and
a loaf scaled at 16 ounces will, when baked and cooled, weigh about
14J ounces. As noted above, however, the range of loss varies widely.
From General Table II of this report for each city all fancy, special,
graham, rye, and restaurant breads are excluded. All wrapped and
so-called “ French” breads are so designated.
In the use of these data it must be borne clearly in mind that
weight is only one factor entering into the bread question as an
element in the study of prices. The quality of materials used varies
widely and is likely to be reflected in the weight at which the loaf is
scaled.
It is hoped that at some future time it may be possible to present
baked weights as well as scaled weights; but, as already explained,
this was impracticable in the present report.
The most representative bakeries in every city included in this
report have promptly furnished to the Bureau information concern
ing bread weights on the 15th of each month.
COAL.
This report shows the increase in coal prices during the year ending
October 15,1912, and also the increase during the period since 1907.
Bulletin No. 110 gives actual prices of coal on October 15, 1912, and
for comparative purposes prices are also entered for the correspond
ing date in 1911. The prices shown are those quoted for retail
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trade for household use. The table of prices shows Pennsylvania
anthracite white ash coal both in stove size and in chestnut size;
bituminous coal of several kinds; and in a few cities other varieties,
such as Colorado anthracite and soft China anthracite. Prices are
quoted for sales “ in ton lots,” and in “ half-ton lots.” The prices
were quoted by coal dealers, who kindly supplied the information at
the request of the Bureau. In some cities practically all sales for
household use were of anthracite coal, and in other cities of bitu
minous coal. The coal dealers in each city were asked to quote prices on
the kind of bituminous coal usually sold for household use. The prices
quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges
for storing the coal in cellar or coal bin where an extra handling
was necessary, except as noted in connection with the price quotation.
GAS.
This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on October 15,
1912, and for purposes of comparison the prices on April 15,1912, the
date of the last previous report, have been entered. The prices quoted
are the net rates charged for gas for household use as distinguished from
use by manufacturing plants and industrial establishments. The prices
are the same for gas for illuminating, cooking, and heating purposes,
except as noted in the table. Prices are in most cases for manufac
tured gas, but natural gas has also been quoted where that is in gen
eral use. The data were furnished by the gas companies, who kindly
responded to the Bureau’s request for this information.
EXPLANATION OF TABLES.
This report includes four general tables, as follows:
Table I.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th
of each month, November and December, 1911, and November and
December, 1912, by cities and by firms.
Table II.—Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before
baking), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th
of each month, November and December, 1911, and November and
December, 1912, by cities and by firms and brands.
Table III.—Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the
principal articles of food: Price on the 15th of November and of
December, 1912, compared with price on the corresponding date in
1911, by cities and by articles.
Table IV.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
1890 to December, 1912, by geographical divisions.
Table 7.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of
each month, November and December, 1911, and November and December,
1912, by cities and by firms {pp. 50 to ISO).—This table includes 39 of
the most important industrial cities in the various sections of the
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
47
United States. For each city prices are quoted for 18 principal
articles of food. Prices are quoted for November 15 and December
15, 1912 and for comparative purposes prices on the corresponding
dates in 1911 have been entered. When the 15th fell on Sunday or
on a holiday the prices quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th
of the month.
The 39 cities are arranged in alphabetical order, and under the
various cities the 18 articles follow in a uniform order, beginning with
fresh meats. The particular grade or description of each article is
shown in connection with the price quotations. Great care was
taken to secure prices throughout the period covered for an article
of as nearly uniform grade or quality as possible within each store,
as changes in quality are, of course, reflected in prices.
Price quotations were secured from several firms in each city. In
order to avoid identification, names of firms are not shown, but
each firm has been given a number, which enables one to follow
the prices quoted throughout the period for which a firm has been
furnishing price quotations, either for the present report or for the
preceding reports covering the period from 1907 to October, 1912.
Three articles are included in this table which are not carried into
the tables showing relative prices of food; those articles are chuck
roast, leg of lamb (yearling), and storage eggs.
Table 11.—Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough, before
baking), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th of
each month, November and December, 1911, and November and December,
1912, by cities and by firms and brands (pp. ISO to 140).—This table
shows the scaling weight in ounces of the principal brands of wheat
bread in the cities covered by this report. The weights are quoted
for November 15 and December 15,1912, and for comparative purposes
weights on the corresponding dates in 1911 have been entered.
When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the weights quoted
were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
Weight quotations were secured from several representative bakeries
in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms and
brands are not shown, but each firm has been given a number and
each brand reported by a firm has been designated by a letter.
Table 111.—Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the
principal articles of food: Price on the 15th of November and of Decem
ber, 1912, compared with price on the corresponding date in 1911, by
cities and by articles (pp. l^ l to lift).—This table shows for each of
the 39 cities the per cent of increase or decrease in price of each
of 15 principal articles of food. The price on November 15, 1912,
is compared with the price on November 15, 1911, and the price
on December 15, 1912, is compared with the price on December 15,
1911. No relative prices are shown for 3 articles for which
48
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actual prices are quoted in General Table I. These articles are
chuck roast, for which quotations were not secured prior to
January, 1912; leg of lamb, which is the article generally known
to the trade as “ yearling,” but the age of the sheep varies, as reported
by some firms, with different seasons of the year; and storage eggs, for
which only a comparatively few quotations were secured prior to
January, 1912.
In order to arrive at the average per cent of change in the price of an
article for each city, the percentage of change was computed from
the prices quoted by each dealer, the percentages for the various
firms added, and this sum divided by the number of firms reporting
for the city.
Table IV.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
1890to December, 1912,by geographical divisions (pp. 1^8 to 162).—This
table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the relative price
for each year from 1890 to 1912 and for each month from January,
1911, to December, 1912. Relative prices are not shown for chuck
roast, leg of lamb, and storage eggs, for reasons stated in the ex
planation of Table III.
As explained on a previous page, a relative price, or an index num
ber, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which
the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the
same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base
or standard.
The base selected for this compilation of retail prices is the average
price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899. This base period is the
same as was used in the preceding bulletins on retail prices and
wages and hours of labor and in the several presentations of whole
sale prices in the bulletins of this Bureau. The average for the 10-year
period is used as the base for the reason that an average price for a
number of years more nearly represents average or normal condi
tions than does the price for a single year, because of unusual
conditions that may prevail in any one year.
The value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to
follow more readily the course of prices of a single article and, when
these relative prices are combined, to follow the course of prices of
groups of articles. The relative price also permits the continuation
of a price series when for any reason quotations from one firm are
discontinued and quotations from another firm for a different quality
or brand of article are secured instead, which article, though differing
somewhat from the one formerly quoted, equally well represents the
trend of the general market.
The many changes in firms furnishing prices and also the changes
in grades and brands of articles make several steps necessary in
order to arrive at the relative price of an article for a geographical
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
49
division or for the United States. The methods followed during the
years 1890 to 1911 are explained in the Report on Retail Prices, 1890
to 1911 (Bulletin 105), and the reader is referred to that report. The
method followed for each month of 1912 is exactly the same as that
for the years 1904 to 1911, excepting that monthly quotations
instead of averages for the year are compared, firm by firm. The
relative price for the year 1912 is a simple average of the 12 monthly
relative prices, January to December, 1912.
The 39 cities for which prices were secured have been grouped into
five geographical divisions, as follows:
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester N. H.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New York, N. Y.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa.
South Atlantic division:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, Ya.
Washington, D. C.
North Central division:
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
83917°—Bull. 113—13-
North Central division—Concluded.
Detroit, Mich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.
St. Louis, Mo.
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Seattle, Wash.
GENERAL TABLES.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS.
T able
ATLANTA, GA.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
102
105
114
118
122
123
125
126
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do .......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
102
105
114
118
Round steak, per pound . , ................- ...........
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.20
.20
$0.25
.20
.20
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.22*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
Do.........................................................................
.18
.15
Do.........................................................................
.20
.17*
Do.........................................................................
.17*
122
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
123
125
126
102
105
114
118
122
123
125
126
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do............................. ...........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
102
105
114
118
122
123
125
126
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
102
105
114
118
122
123
124
125
126
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do...................: ....................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.20
.20
.20
102
105
113
114
118
122
123
124
125
126
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................. , , ....................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................................... ........................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.16
•17J
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.20
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.124
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.17*
.25
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.35
.27*
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
,20
.30
.20 I
.16* 1
.30
.25
,21
.30
.25
M
Hamjsmoked, per pound:
102
105
113
Do..................................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................
50
51
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
A T L A N T A , G A .—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
114
118
122
123
124
125
126
1911
1912
Commodity.
Ham,smoked, per pound—Concluded.
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.35
$0.25
Nov. 15.
$0.27$
.30
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
.15
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
.17$
.15
.15
.15
105
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.13$
.13*
.13$
Do........................................................................
.15
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
105
114
122
123
124
125
126
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
102
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
102
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn.................................................
102
(
Do.................................................................
105 1
Dressed, not drawn..........................................
122
L i v e . .................................................................
Dressed, not drawn..........................................
123
Do.................................................................
125
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.17$
.15.16*
.13$
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17$
.25
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
i
.22$
$0.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.18
.20
.................... i
.20
Dec. 15.
.20
.16
.20
.20
Flour, wheat, per 1 barrel:
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
Gold Meaal.........................................................
Special brand.....................................................
Do.................................................................
Capitola...............................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
Capitola...............................................................
Special brand.....................................................
Capitola...............................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
Com meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound...............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
102
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
126
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Near-by...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Tennessee............................................................
Near-by...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.95
.90
.78
.95
.85
.78
.95
.90
.83
.90
.0250
.0250
.0233
.0250
.0250
.0233
.0250
.0250
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.40
.40
.38
.35
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.95
.85
.83
.90
.95
.90
.85
.90
1.00
i The prices are for the article generally known to [the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact mat, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
52
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
A T L A N T A , G A __ Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.30
.28
$0.35
.30
102
113
117
122
123
102
105
110
113
114
117
123
124
125
126
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.......................................................... . ............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.....................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.30
.28
102
105
117
122
123
124
125
126
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
113
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o . . . . . ...............................................................
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
Sugar, granulated,in 25-centor $1 lots,perpound. 1
.0769
Do.........................................................................
.0769
Do.........................................................................
.0714
D o .......................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do .......................................................................................
101
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered bottled raw, !
per quart.................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do......................................................................... :
Do.........................................................................
107
110
112
1912
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
$0.35
.30
.35
.30
.45
.40
.40
.42
.45
.40
.45
.45
.45
. 45
.40
.37*
.45
.45
.38
.40
.38
.40
.40
.35
.33
.40
.40
.37
.30
.27*
.27
.30
.30
.27*
.27
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0667
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0714
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
- 10
.12*
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.40
.37*
.40
.37
.40
.40
j
I
1
.H i
0)
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
203
204
206
213
224
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.20
.18
.18
.16
$0.20
.17
.18
.16
$0.22
.20
.20
.18
.18
203
204
206
213
224
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
203
204
206
213
224
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.12
.15
.16
.18
.12
.15
.16
.20
.16
.16
.18
.16
203
204
206
213
224
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................. ..........................................
D o ,.....................................................................
.15
.12*
.14
.12*
.14
$0.22
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.14
.16
.18
.16
.15
.12
•12*
.14
,14
53
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B A L T IM O R E , M D .—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
203
204
206
213
224
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do.......................................
Do......................................
203
204
206
213
224
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
203
204
206
213
224
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Whole, 7 to 8 pounds.
203
204
206
208
211
213
224
203
204
206
213
220
224
Nov. 15.
Dec. 1
$0.20
.12*
.14
.15
$0.18
.13
.13
.15
$0.18
.16
.16
.18
.17
$0.16
.16
.14
.16
.16
.24
.18
.18
.22
.24
.18
.17
.22
.28
.22
.22
.25
.24
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22.
.30
.28
.24
.25
.28
.28
.22
.30
.32
.28
.30
.20
.30
.28
.22
.30
.19
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.14
.13
.14
.13
.16
.16
.14
.13
.14
.13
.14
.13
.15
.16
.14
.16
.15
.12
.15
.14
.15
.14
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound..
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.20
.20
.20
.18
.15
.15
.16
.15
.20
.18
.14
.15
.16
.15
.20
.18
.18
.20
.19
.18
.20
.19
.18
.20
.20
.18
.12
.20
.25
.12
.12
.20
.14
.15
.14
.15
.12*
.12*
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.15
.16
203
204
206
208
209
.79
.84
211
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Fancy....................................
Gold Medal..........................
Special brand...................... .
Patapsco Superlative..........
Pillsbury’s Best...................
Gold Medal.......................... .
.79
.80
.90
.85
.79
.78
.90
.85
.75
.90
.75
.80
.90
.80
.75
.78
.90
.75
203
206
208
209
211
Com meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do............................
Do...........................
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0300
.0200
.40
.36
.38
.36
.38
.37
.35
.40
.40
.38
.40
.36
.34
.35
.32
.35
.35
.38
.42
.42
.45
.40
.40
.35
.42
.40
.40
.42
.38
.35
.45
.35
.36
.35
.32
.35
.35
.34
201
202
204
205
207
212
201
203
204
205
208
209
212
213
216
219
o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1 The prices are for the article
(“ yearling” ) varies from approxin
varies considerably with different s
this report.
.75
r known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
►18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the »ge
3of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
54
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B A L T IM O R E , M D __ Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 30
10.32
.25
.27
.26
.30
.26
.30
.27
.28
.28
.30
.28
.30
10.30
.34
.30
.26
.30
.28
.30
.29
.32
$0.25
.24
.26
.24
.25
.25
.27
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.....................................
Tub.
Do..
P rint...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
T u b ....
.40
.38
.42
.38
.40
.40
.32
.38
.38
.45
.40
.45
.39
.44
.42
.35
.42
.42
.40
.42
.44
.40
.40
.44
.40
.42
.40
.42
.45
.45
.40
.44
.44
.40
.44
.42
203
204
206
208
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.32
.32
.30
.30
.30
.32
.35
.30
.35
.35
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
.24
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.0750
.0700
204
206
208
209
.0650
.0700
.0650
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
201
203
204
206
208
212
213
216
219
201
203
204
206
208
209
211
212
216
211
211
210
217
221
222
223
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
D o ................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized.......................................
Do................................................................
Do...................... ........................................
Bottled, raw.....................................................
Do................................................................
From can, raw.................................................
Bottled, raw.....................................................
09
.20
Dec. 15.
.20
.20
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.09
.09
09
08
.08
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08*
08
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .
$0.20
$0.20
304
308
310
313
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
304
308
310
313
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.17*
.20
.15
.20
.15
304
308
310
313
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.17*
.25
.17*
.25
304
308
310
313
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
304
308
310
313
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
.25
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.15
.20
.15
.20
.25
.17*
.25
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.20
.15
.17*
$0.25
.30
.22
.25
$0.20
.30
.22
.25
.17*
.22*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.25
.22
.17*
.15
.25
.22
.17*
.15
.20
.15
.15
.12*
.20
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.25
.17*
.20
.20
.20
55
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B IR M IN G H A M , ALiA__ Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
304
307
308
310
312
313
Ham, smoked, per pound:
sliced...............................
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds..
307 [
Sliced...............................
Do.............................
308
Do.............................
310
r
Whole..............................
312 1
Sliced...............................
Do.............................
313
304
1912
Commodity.
f
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
$0.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
$0.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.35
.25
.18
.25
.17
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.21
.25
.30
.25
.22
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.12*
.15
.15
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.17*
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.35
304
308
311
312
313
315
Lard, jmre:
j, per pound.
Do.................
Do.
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.....................................
Do.....................................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight..........
.15
.80
.15
.80
.15
.65
.15
.65
.17
.17*
.70
.17
.17*
.70
304
308
310
313
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.17|
.20
.18
.25
.17*
.20
.18
.25
.17*.
.20
.20
.20
.17}
.20
.20
.20
.17
.17
.20
.18
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.75
.90
.90
.90
.95
.80
.95
.95
.85
.95
.80
.95
.95
.85
.85
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.....................
304
Live................................................
308
f
Dressed, not drawn.....................
310 {
Live................................................
Dressed, not drawn.....................
313
.’H"
"is*
304
307
311
312
313
315
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel, 1
Roller Champion...........
Special Brand.................
Roller Champion...........
Obelisk............................
Roller Champion...........
Obelisk............................
.90
.75
.90
.90
.90
.80
304
307
311
312
313
315
Com meal in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound.
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.......................................... ........................
Do...................................................................
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0192
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0192
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0167
304
311
312
313
315
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
.40
.35
.40
.35
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
304
307
312
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do............................... .
Do.
.25
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.24
.30
304
307
310
311
312
313
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do................................... ..................
.40
.34
40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.45
.43
.45
.45
.45
.40
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(yearling) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with afferent seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
56
BULLETIN
OF THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A __ Concluded.
Commodity.
304
307
311
312
313
315
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
304
307
311
312
313
315
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
306
314
317
325
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.........................................................
0
--.......................................
Raw.....................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.35
.28
.35
.35
.35
.30
10.35
.35
.40
.40
.35
.30
$0.25
.25
.35
.30
.30
.25
.0714
.0667
.0769
.0667
.0625
.0714
.0769
.0714
.0714
.11
.11
.10
.11
.11
.10
.11
.12
Do..................................................................
.0556
.0500
.0625
.0667
.0625
.0556
.10
.10
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.25
.35
.35
.30
.25
.0556
.0526
.0625
.0667
.0625
.0556
.11
.12
.10
.10
BO STO N, M A SS.
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Sirloin steak (Boston cut),2 per pound................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.30
.30
.25
.25
.33
$0.30
.30
.25
.25
.33
$0.40
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.40
$0.38
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.38
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.25
.28
.25
.30
.30
.25
.28
.25
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.33
.33
.35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.33
.33
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Rib roast, per pound:
Bone in ..............................................................
Do..................................................................
Bone out.............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22
.18
.22
.23
.18
.20
.25
.25
.25
.28
.22
.23
.28
.25
.28
.28
.25
.22
.25
.28
.25
.25
404
410
416
417
Chuck roast, per pound...........................................
Do...................... . ................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.15
.18
.14
.18
.18
.15
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.17
.16
.20
.18
.22
.20
.23
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o . ...................................................................... j
D o . .. ____ _________________ _______________
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.16
.17
.15
.18
.18
.28
.22
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.18
.17
.23
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
1 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
2 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in most of the cities
included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
57
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 JO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B O S T O N , M A S S .—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
404
406
408
410
414
416
419
Ham, smoked, per pound:
sliced.
Do........................
Do....................
Do........................
Do........................
Half, 6 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..........................
404
405
406
408
410
416
419
$0.25
.25
28
25
30
18
Dec. 1
$0.25
.25
28
25
30
17
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
$0.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.17
.30
$0.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.18
.30
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.18
.16
.16
.16
. 15
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.17
404
406
408
410
414
415
416
419
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.20
.20
.20
404
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.............................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
.22
.22
.20
406
408
410
414
416
419
404
405
406
410
416
418
419
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
419
404
405
«407
408
410
416
418
419
404
405
8407
410
416
418
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel,
King Arthur.................
Do"!!"!!"!!"!!
Hecker’s Cardinal........
Special brand...............
Do............................
King Arthur.................
Com meal, per pound.
Do............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
,*>, storage, per dozen..
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.40
.60
.60
.50
.40
.40
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.18
.16
.25
.22
.20
.22
.25
.23
.23
.25
.25
.23
.25
.90
.95
.95
1.00
.90
.85
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.90
.85
.90
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0350
.0400
.60
58
.61
.52
.60
.65
.60
.48
.55
.50
.53
.53
.50
.55
.49
.45
.33
.33
.28
.34
.30
.37
.25
.43
.30
.37
.38
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ’ prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2 Delivers no purchases.
58
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd,
T a b le
B O S T O N , M A S S .—Concluded.
19 1 1
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.38
.40
.39
$0.40
.39
.40
.30
.30
.28
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0700
.0650
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Butter^creamery, per pound:
404
405
1407
408
410
416
418
419
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Print....................................................................
Tub.....................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
404
405
406
408
410
414
416
418
419
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
419
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
401
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart..........................................
.08
.08
•08|
403
Do.........................................................................
.09
Do.........................................................................
.09
.09
.09
Do.........................................................................
.09
.09
.09
407
413
i
'
|
$0.40
.40
.37
.40
.38
.38
.33
.40
$0.40
.40
.38
.41
.38
.40
.35
.42
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.28
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.23
.30
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.08$
.09 .09
.09
.09
BUFFALO, N. Y .
503
1505
506
516
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
$0.16
.15
.20
.16
$0.16
.16
.20
.17
$0.22
.16
.22
.20
0.18
.22
.20
503
1505
506
516
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.14
.13
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.18
.14
.18
.18
(2)
.16
.20
.18
503
1505
506
516
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.12
.14
.14
.13
.15
.14
.16
.13
.16
.16
(2)
.15
.18
.16
503
1505
506
516
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.14
503
1505
506
516
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do......................................
Do.................................... .
Do......................................
.15
.14
.13
.15
503
1505
506
516
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
503
1505
506
516
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...............................................
Do..
Do.
i Delivers no purchases.
.15
.14
.12
(2)
.15
.14
.16
.14
.14
.14
.16
.15
.20
.20
.19
.18
(2)
.15
.16
.16
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.17
.18
.20
.22
.21
.22
(2)
.20
.24
.22
.20
.20
.24
(2)
.22
.20
.25
.25
.22
.12
.21
.22
.22
.22
.22
.25
.25
.09
59
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
B U F F A L O , N . Y .—Continued.
19 1 1
Firm
num
ber.
502
503
2 505
506
508
513
514
516
518
"Lard pnrft, tub, par pound r . ..
503
2505
506
516
3
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do________ ___________ _____ _____________
fi
fG
i
1
I
i
&
J
I o
503
1912
Commodity.
Do....................... ...............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.12
$0.13
.11
.11
.13
.12
.12
.13
.12
.12
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
.13
.12
$0.16
.15
.13*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
$0.15
.14
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12*
.13
.13
.15
.14
.14
.14
.16
.18
.20
.20
.16
.16
0). »
.15
.16
.14
.15
.14
.16
0)
.16
.16
.15
506
520
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.17
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Thornton and Chester.....................................
Do.................................................................
Special brand............................... . ...................
Thornton and Chester......................................
Ceresota...............................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
Special brand.....................................................
.84
.83
.68
.78
.80
.79
.80
.83
.80
.75
.80
.75
.72
.75
.75
.71
.72
.72
.70
.72
.75
.75
.72
.72
.72
.70
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Corn meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.50
.37
.35
.42
.38
.55
.38
.40
.45
.41
.55
.32
.36
.38
.39
.35
.34
.45
.55
.51
.30
.40
.45
.39
.40
.45
.50
.28
.31
.28
.28
.27
.28
,26
.23
.28
.26
.28
.39
.37
.35
.40
.37
.39
.39
.38
.38
.37
.43
.42
.38
.42
.41
.41
.39
.41
.42
.41
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
501
502
2505
508
511
512
513
514
518
Western..............................................................
Do.................................................................
Western or State...............................................
Near-by...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Western..............................................................
Near-by...............................................................
Do.................................................................
508
511
512
513
514
518
Eggs, storage, per dozen .......................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o . . . . .................... .............................................
501
502
2 505
508
510
511
512
513
514
518
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print....................................................................
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
T ub......................................................................
Do................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Tub or print.......................................................
.27
.27
.41
.39
.38
.38
.38
.38
.43
.41
.40
.42
.40
.41
.38
.38
.42
.41
i Discontinued.
* Delivers no purchases.
8 The prices are tor the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
* Description, “ near-by,” “ western,” or “ State,” not reported.
60
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B U F F A L O , N . Y .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Sugar, granulated, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
501
507
509
510
515
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized or raw............................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.35
.28
.32
.28
.30
.29
$0.35
.32
$0.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.21
.20
.30
.30
.29
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0700
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C.
614
617
622
623
624
625
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.18
.20
$0.20
.20
$0.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
$0.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
614
617
622
623
624
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.18
.15
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
614
617
622
623
624
625
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
. 15
.20
.15
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.15
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.15
614
617
624
625
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.10
.18
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
614
617
622
623
624
625
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.25
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
605
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Piece....................................................................
Piece, 24 to 4 pounds
Sliced
.
.
.................................
Piece. 3 to 6 pounds..........................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
f
606 {
(
607 \
610
617
619
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.21
.20
.20
.16
.25
.20
.15
.25
.20
i
|
j
1
.32
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
61
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C .—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
605
606
607
610
617
619
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced................................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Sliced................................
Do...............................
r
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
i
Sliced................................
605
606
607
610
618
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
614
617
622
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
625
603
611
613
616
620
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
605
606
607
610
618
619
Flour wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Obelisk.................................
Quaker City.........................
Obelisk •••
••••»•••••••
White Eagie or Roxana...
Obelisk.................................
Harter's No. 1......................
Gold Medal..........................
605
606
607
610
619
Com meal in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound.
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
602
605
606
607
611
616
619
602
603
605
606
607
611
616
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
gs, storage, per dozen..
Do.................................
Do................................
Do.................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.16
.16
.16
.30
.25
$0.25
.15
17
15
28
25
$0.25
.20
.21
.19
.30
.25
.21
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.19
.21
.18
.30
.25
.25
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.90
.90
1.00
.90
.95
.85
.90
.90
,90
1.00
.95
.95
.85
.90
.13
.20
.20
.20
.80
.80
.80
.80
.85
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.85
.0250
.0225
.0233
.0250
.0240
.0250
.0225
.0233
.0250
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0233
.0250
.0300
.0233
.0250
.0233
.0233
.0250
.0300
.0233
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.38
.30
.38
.35
.35
.35
.38
.25
.38
.30
.25
.25
.28
.25
.30
.30
.26
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.28
.28
.29
.25
.30
.29
.30
.30
.32
.30
.30
.25
.25
.28
.22
.30
.29
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling ” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
62
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS-Oontd.
T able
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C __ Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
605
607
610
618
619
605
606
607
610
618
619
607
610
618
619
601
604
609
611
615
627
1912
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..................................
Tub......................................
Print....................................
Tub......................................
Do.................................
Print....................................
Do.................................
Tub......................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
10.38
10.44
$0.39
.43
.40
.37
.38
.40
.42
.40
.30
.30
.30
.29
.30
.30
.29
.30
.28
.30
.37
.37
.40
.40
Dec. 15.
$0.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.35
.40
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0600
•0600
.0700
.0600
.0650
.0650
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0540
.0550
.0556
.0550
.0550
.0588
.0550
.0540
.0550
.0556
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw,
per quart...............................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................ ..............................
.11
.10
.11
.10
.10
.11
.10
.11
.10
.10
.12
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.12
.12
.30
.30
.29
.11
.12
.12
C H IC A G O , ILL..
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do...............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
$0.16
.18
22
22
20
22
24
20
$0.16
.18
22
22
20
22
24
20
$0.22
.20
.30
.30
.24
.25
.26
.20
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
16
15
15
18
16
16
18
12
16
15
15
18
16
16
18
12
.22
.18
.22
.25
.20
.17
.22
.16
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
16
16
14
20
20
22
20
19*
18
16
14
20
20
22
20
.23
.18
.20
.25
.24
.20
.22
.20
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
m
.15
.14
.16
.18
.16
""A h "
. 15
$0
63
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
C H I C A G O , ILL,.—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
701
705
707
712
713
715
718
Nov. 15.
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Piece, 5 to 8 pounds-----Do........................
Do........................
Do........................
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds .
Do........................
Piece, 4 to 6 pounds.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Sliced.................................
Do...............................
Do...............................
f
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
713 i
Sliced.................................
Do...............................
715
r
Do...............................
718 [
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
701
705
707
712
701
704
705
707
711
713
718
720
723
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
701
704
705
707
712
715
718
724
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound....................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do....................................................................... .
Do.......................................................... .............
704
707
711
716
717
718
720
724
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Gold Medal..........................
Ceresota................................
Pillsbury's Best..................
Do...................................
$0.14
.15
.18
.14
.15
.14
.15
.12*
1912
Dec. 15.
$0.14
.14
.18
.14
.15
.14
.15
.12*
.20
.28
.29
.25
»
.15
.30
.19
.19*
.15
.24
.30
.25
.14
.15
.24
.30
.25
.14
.30
Dec. 15.
$0.16
.18
.18
.20
.16
.16
.20
.18*
$0.14
.15
.14
.20
.14
.18
.16
.17*
.22
.30
.30
.25
.28
.20
.28
.30
.25
.25
.30
.28
.32
.28
.16
.28
.25
.25
.14
.25
.25
.25
.24
.30
.27
.25
.30
.29
.12*
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15*
.15
.15
A6
.16
.12*
.12*
.14
.13
.10
.15*
.14
.12*
.14
.13
.10
.15
.14
.12*
.13
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17
.18
.14
.18
.11
.18
.13*
.15
.17
.18
.15
.18
.11
.18
.13*
.12*
.18
.18
.17
.18
.15
.20
.12
.12*
.16
.18
.17
.18
.14
.18
.12
.12*
.17
.16
.15
.17
.15
.16
.14
.16
.17
.17
.20
.19
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.16
.20
.18
.16
.17*
.17
80
.73
.75
.75
.68
.68
.88
.75
.70
.70
.75
.75
.65
.65
.85
.70
.75
:S»
.16
.15
.17
.15
.16
.12*
iThe prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearlin
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact t
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are
this report,
Nov. 15.
The age of the sheep
, in some firms, the age
nputed for this article m
64
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
C H IC A G O , IL L .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
704
708
711
716
717
718
720
724
Com meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
703
704
707
708
711
717
718
720
704
707
708
711
717
718
720
723
724
Dec. 15.
$0.0250
.0250
.0300
$0.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0333
.0250
Eggs, strictly fresli, near-by, per dozen...........
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.40
.40
.35
.39
.35
.32
.44
.40
.38
.40
.35
.35
.37
.40
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................... .........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.27
.25
.26
.25
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print....................................................................
703
704
Tub.............................. ......................................
/
Print....................................................................
707 \
Tub......................................................................
708
Do.................................................................
Print....................................................................
711
717
Tub......................................................................
718
Do.................................................................
720
Print....................................................................
721
Do.................................................................
723
Tub......................................................................
724
Print....................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0250
$0.0300
.*0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0333
.0200
.38
.32
.40
.35
.34
.38
30
133
.29
.28
.30
.30
.25
.25
.34
.27
.25
.28
.23
.30
.23
.26
.30
.30
.28
.22
.22$
.26
.27
.25
.38
.40
.40
.41
.41
.42
.39
.37
.41
.40
.35
.35
.32
.38
.39$
.34
.34
.42
.42
.35
.36
.35
.38
.39
.36
.35
.39
.37
.39
.36
.38
.40
39
36$
.30
.30
.20
.35
.30
.25
.25
.25
.35
.35
.28
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.23
.18
!l6
!20
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds...............................
Do
.................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
704
707
708
711
716
717
718
720
723
724
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0650
.0600
.0650
.0600
.6700
.0600
.0800
.0650
.0700
.0750
.0700
702
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart......................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................................................: ..........
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0. osoo
Dec. 15.
.37
.35
.40
.34
.35
.39
.30
.32
704
707
708
711
716
717
718
720
723
724
703
706
709
710
714
721
Nov. 15.
.21
.21
.29
.28
.20
.43
.39
.44
.18
*16
.20
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
.20
.18
.22
.0600
.0520
.0650
.0600
.0750
.0650
.0700
.0750
.0650
.0600
.0520
.0500
.0600
.0500
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0500
.0550
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.18
.20
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0600
.0500
.0550
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
65
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, p«r pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.20
.17
.15
.15
$0.20
.17
.15
.15
$0.23
.18
.17
.20
.20
.20
.18
.23
$0.23
.18
.17
.18
.20
.20
. 18
.23
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Round
pp.r pound____ ________ . . . . . . .
Do.........................................................................
DO........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.14
.20
.16
.15
.17
.18
.18
.17
.20
.20
.16
.15
.18
.18
.20
.17
.20
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................................. - .........................
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.14
.16
.16
.18
.18
.18
. 15
.15
.20
.15
.16
.18
.18
.18
.15
.15
.20
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do .......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................ «.............
...............................
Do ........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
:i ?
.12
.13
. 12*
. 124
. 12$
.17
.12
.14
. 15
.12$
.13
.17
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Pork chops, loin, per pound..................................
...............................................................
Do
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17
.17
.18
.15
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
.20
802
803
805
817
821
822
823
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
.20
.20
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.25
.22
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.30
.23
.18
.22
.25
.25
.20
.23
802
803
817
821
822
823
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do .
..........................................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................................. .
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.27
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
802
803
804
805
808
815
817
819
821
822
823
Lard pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.14
.13
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.13
.15
.15
.13
.14
.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.13
.15
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 5
I
1
I
j
!
!
i
I
.15
.15
.18
.17
.16
.19
.20
.23
.15
.15
.15
•13$
.15
.19
.20
.23
•12$
.12$
.12
.13
.12
.12
.13
.12
Dec. 15.
66
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO —Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do. .
......................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
802
liens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
803
815
817
821
823
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Flour wheat:
804
/
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag......................
808 \
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag....................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag..........................
815
Aristos, per -f^-barrel bag.................................
817
/
Special brand, per §-barrel bag......................
819 \
Aristos, per |-barrel bag...................................
821
Gold Medal, per -^-barrel bag........................
823
Do.................................................................
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Corn meal, per pound.............................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
804
806
808
815
817
819
821
823
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
804
808
815
817
819
821
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
804
806
808
821
823
804
1912
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
Tub or print.....................................................
Print....................................................................
817
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.16
.12
. 15
$0.16
.12
.15
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
.90
.90
.85
.75
.39
.90
.39
.90
.80
.72
1.00
.40
.75
1.00
.40
.40
.45
.80
.40
.45
.0250
.0200
.0400
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0167
.0250
.0250
.35
.40
.38
.36
.40
.40
.40
.38
.33
.35
.32
.38
.32
.37
.35
.33
.27
.29
.28
.28
.30
.26
.26
.28
.27
.25
.28
.40
.39
.38
.40
.40
.40
.42
.42
.42
.43
.42
.44
.0250
.0200
.0400
.35
.38
.35
.38
.37
.42
.27
.25
.40
.43
.35
.38
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck..............................................................
.25
Per bushel..........................................................
1.10
Per peck..............................................................
Do.................................................................
.30
Do.................................................................
D o ................................................................
Do................................................................. 1.....................
Do................................................................. !.....................
/
808 \
815
817
819
821
823
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.14
.15
.17
.18
.18
.12*
.18
.28
1.10
.30
!
;
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.15
.15
.17
.18
.18
.12|
.18
.20
.20
.19
.25
.20
.20
.19
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.2 0
.20
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
67
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C IN C I N N A T I, O H IO —Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
D o ........................................
Do..........................................
806
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart........................................
Do........................................ ...........................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
809
811
813
814
$0.0700
.0700
.0800
.08
.08
.08
.08
Dec. 15.
$0 0650
.0650
.0700
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Nov. 15.
$0.0550
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0550
Dec. 15.
$0.0550
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0606
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.22
.22
.18
.24
.22
.20
$0.22
.20
.18
.24
.22
.16
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO .
$0.18
.18
$0.18
.18
.21
.21
915
919
920
923
.Sirloin steak, por pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
906
911
915
919
920
923
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.15
.14
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.20
.20
.14
906
911
915
919
920
923
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.15
.14
.18
.15
.15
.22
.18
.16
.20
.15
.15
.22
.16
.12*
906
911
915
919
920
923
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.14
.12*
.14
.18
.14
.m
.15
.12*
.14
.18
.14
.12
906
911
915
919
920
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do......................................
Do.......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.20
.21
.IS
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
906
911.
914
915
919
920
923
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
D o.................................................
Do.................................................
D o . . . , ..........................................
Do.................................................
.24
.24
.26
.24
.30
.22
.23
.22
.22
.26
.23
.30
.20
.23
996
911
914
915
919
920
923
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 14 pounds...........
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds. .
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds.
Sliced................................
Do...............................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds. .
Whole, 9 to 16 pounds. .
.18
.18
.19
.28
.34
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.28
.34
.17
.17
906
911
.18
.18
.15
.15
.16
.17
.18
.22
.27
.16
.16
.14
68
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO —Continued.
191 1
Firm
num
ber.
901
906
908
911
914
915
919
920
923
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
906
911
915
919
920
923
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
904
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
920
Do.........................................................................
906
911
915
919
923
19 1 2
Commodity.
Flour, wheat:
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag..........................
901
Do................................................................
90S
914
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag......................
Do.................................................................
918
/
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag..................
919 \
Pillsbury’s Best, per f-barrel bag..................
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag........................
922
901
908
914
918
919
922
Corn meal, per pound..............................................
Do__ i ..................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
901
908
915
919
922
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
901
908
918
919
922
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
901
902
90S
913
915
918
919
922
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
901
908
914
918
919
922
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.12
$0.12
.14
.14
.13
.13
.14
.14
. 16
.14
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
.15
.14
.18
.15
.14
.17
.95
.65
.88
.93
.90
.05
.85
.90
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.16
.18
.18
.18
. 17
. 16
.18
. 16
. 16
$0.16
. 17
. 17
. 17
. 16
. 16
.18
.16
. 14
. 15
. 16
. 14
. 16
.14
. 14
.16
. 15
.14
. 18
.14
. 11
.16
.20
.17
.18
.18
.18
.18
. 18
.19
. 18
. 17
.18
.18
.17
.8K
.88
.70
.80
.84
.88
. (38
.80
1.68
.88
1.68
.0300
.0300
.0250
. 0400
. 0250
. 0333
.0300
.0300
.40
.47
.43
.48
.40
.36
.40
.40
.48
.35
.28
.30
.31
.33
.30
.32
.24
.29
.30
.28
.25
.3S
.40
.40
.38
•43§
.45
.40
.40
.44
.43
.38
.41
.43
.37
.40
.41
.45
.38
.40
.44
.44
.40
.42
.43
.45
.42
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.0300
.0250
. 0333
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.35
.45
.40
.42
.50
. 0250
. 0400
.0300
'
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
69
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
C LEVELAN D , O H IO —Concluded.
1911
Firm
1912
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
901
908
914
918
919
922
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Bo........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
902
910
912
913
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized......................................................
Do.................................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized...................... .................................
Dcc. 15.
$0.0800
.0750
$0.0700
.0700
.0760
.0700
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
$0.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
D A LL A S , T E X .
$0.25
.20
1002
1004
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
1002
1004
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.171
1002
1004
1013
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.17|
.174
1002
1004
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
1002
1004
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.17*
1002
1004
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
1002
1004
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.................................... ...................................
$0.20
.20
$0. 22i
.20”
$0.22}
.20
.20
.17|
.20
•17}
.20
.17*
.20
.171
.17|
.20
.20
.17}
.20
.20
.17}
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.40
.35
.40
.36
.40
.30
.40
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.25
.30
.25
1013
Lard, pure leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
.75
.85
.90
.90
1002
1004
1013
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.17|
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
1002
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.16
.20
.17J
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 17i
.20
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
/
La France .......................................................
1002 1
American Beauty..............................................
1005
Do.................................................................
1013
D o ................................................................
.90
.85
.85
.80
.85
.85
.80
.85
.80
.85
.80
.85
1004
1013
1002
1013
Com meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
.0333
.0229
.0333
.0229
.0333
.0229
.0333
.0229
1002
1003
1005
1013
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.35
.30
.30
.50
.45
.40
.40
.40
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
1002
1005
1013
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.25
.40
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
70
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
D A L L A S , T E X .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1002
1005
1013
1002
1005
1013
1912
Commodity.
Butter,creamery, print, per pound.
Do.....................................................
Do....................................................
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 12 pounds.
Per g3ck.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.40
.35
.40
$0.45
.40
.40
$0.40
.40
.40
$0.45
.40
.45
.35
.40
.40
.40
.30
.25
.30
.45
.25
.30
Dec. 15.
1002
1005
1013
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound........
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0769
.0769
.0769
.0714
.0769
.0714
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0625
.0588
1001
1006
1007
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw................................................................
Do............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
D EN VER , CO LO.
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................... |
Do........................................................................ 1
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................ I
Do........................................................................ 1
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................ !
$0.17*
.17
.15
.20
.22
.18
$0.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.22
.17*
$0.20
.20
.18
.22*
.30
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.22*
.30
.20
.25
1101
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
1103
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ 1
Do........................................................................ 1
Do........................................................................ 1
.15
.15
.15
.15
•17*
.18
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
. 15
.20
.22
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
1101
1103
1109
1111
1115
1116
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................... 1
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.17
.15
.15
.17*
.17
.20
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17
.20
.20
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.12*
.12*
.10
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.17
.15
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.17*
.18
.15
.15
.20
.16
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.22
.20
.20
.15
.20
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.16"
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
1101
1103
1104
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.20
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
■M
71
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
D E N VER , C O L O .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1109
1111
1115
1116
Tfain, smoked, slined, par pound ..............
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1101
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
1103
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1111
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1109
1115
1116
1101
1103
1104
1109
1115
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
^
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec, 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
.171
.15
.171
.15
.m
.17“
.15
.15
.171
.15
.18
.17
Leg of lamb, yearling.* per pound........... ............
.15
.15
Do........................................................................
. 15
.121
Do.........................................................................
.15
. 15
Do.........................................................................
.121
.121
1111
Do.........................................................................
.15
.15
Do.........................................................................
.16
.16
Do........................................................................
1116
.15
. 12A
.12|
. 12.i
.15
.15
.15
.171
. 12A
.15“
. 12?,
. 15"
.m
.15
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound......................
Do.........................................................................
Do................................................................... .
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.20
.20
.18
. 171
.20
.21
.18
Flour, wheat:
Pride of the Rockies, per ^-barrel bag..........
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Hungarian, per J-barrel bag...........................
f
Do.................................................................
1115 \
Hungarian, per 1-barrel bag...........................
Hungarian, per i-barrel bag...........................
1116
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
.15
.15
.12J
.121
.15
.15
.15
. 124
.124
.15
.18
. 15
.15
.15
.14
.18
.18
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
1.40
1.35
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.50
1.35
1.40
1.35
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.30
1.25
2.50
1.30
1.20
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1116
Corn meal, per pound.............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0250
.0278
.0250
.0278
.0229
.0250
.0278
.0250
.0278
.0229
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0208
.0250
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0278
.0188
.0250
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............. ..........................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
.45
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.50
.45
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.25
.30
.25
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
.25
.35
.40
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.....................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do................................................................. . . . .
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies Irom approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article
in this report.
72
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
D E N V E R , C O L O .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do...................... ....................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
1102
1107
1108
1110
1112
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw................................................................... .
Raw or pasteurized..........................................
Raw................................................................... .
Do................................................................
Raw or pasteurized........................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$2.25
2.25
2.10
2.27
2.25
2.25
$2.10
2.50
2.10
2.27
2.00
2.60
$1.30
1.30
1.25
1.00
1.25
1.35
1.00
.0714
.0769
.0750
.0714
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0588
.0560
.0625
Dec. 15.
$1.30
1.25
1.00
1.00
1.15
1.00
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0588
.0550
.0625
08*
08
08*
08*
08*
D E T R O IT , M IC H .
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................... i!
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.20
.17
.16
.20
$0.20
.17
. 10
.20
$0.20
.18
.18
.25
.22
.20
$0.22
.18
.18
.25
.22
.20
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................. ..........................................
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.18
.10
.16
.20
.18
.15
.18
.10
.16
.20
.18
.15
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.10
.15
.10
.15
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.22
.15
.20
.18
.15
.15
.22
.15
.20
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.13
.12*
.14
.15
.14
.12*
.14
.12*
.14
.15
.14
.12*
.18 .10
.17
.16
.18
.21
.17
.17
.15
. 15
.16
.18
.14
.22
.24
.22
.24
.20
.22
.22
.22
.18
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
1205
1206
1208
1216
1218
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
.10
.14
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.10
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds..........................................
.20
.17
. 10
.14
.14
.20
.17
73
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
D E T R O I T , M I C H .—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1205
1206
1208
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Sliced................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
$0.15
.22
$0.15
Sliced............................... .
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Sliced................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
.17
.22
.15
.22
.13
.15
.13
.15
1210 f
\
1216
1218
1201
1203
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1216
1218
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
1205
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................... .
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold Medal...........................
Do.
Columbus.......
Stott’s Fancy.
Commercial. . .
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Com meal, in 2, 3, or 5 pound lots, per pound .
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do......................................................................
Do......................................................................
1201
1203
1207
1209
1210
1217
gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
1201
1207
1209
1210
1217
Eggs, storage, per dozen.,
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
1201
1203
1204
1207
1209
1210
1217
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Do.
Print...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Tub-----
.14
,14
.14
.U
.16
.12
.14
.15
. 16
. 15
.14
.15
.14
.13
.14
.14
.85
. 85
.75
.65
.0333
. 0250
.0333 .
. 0250 !
0333
0250
0333
0250
.35
.32
.34
*40*
.27
.30
.36
.38
.34
.40
.40
44
Nov. 15.
!
;
i
!
i
i
i
Dee. 15.
$0.18
.17
SO. 18
.22
.17
.35
.35
.25
.18
.25
.16
.2 4
. 15
.18
.15
.16
.16
.17
.17
.18
.17
. 15
|
!
;
.15
.17
.15
.15
.16
.16
.17
.16
.17
.15
.14
. 12i
.15
.15
.12|
. 12$
.18
.13
.15
.16
.14
.12
.18
.17
.17
.18
.17
.16
.18
.16
.17
.18
.18
.14
.80
.85
. 75
.75
.70
.78
.80
.75
.70
.70
.0300
. 0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.38
.36
.34
.35
.35
.38
.37
.36
.38
.40
.38
. 35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27
.28
.27
.30
.27
.38
.38
.39
.37
.40
.36
.40
.41
.42
.40
.40
.40
.36
.42
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
74
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
D E T R O I T , M I C H .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Potatoes, Irish, per peek........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Sugar, granulated, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
1204
1211
1212
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
Raw.....................................................................
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.25
.20
.30
.25
$0.28
.28
.25
.40
.30
$0.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.0700
.0625
.0750
.0750
Dec. 15.
$0.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.0650
.0625
.0650
.0750
.0550
.0556
.0550
.0600
.0556
.0550
.0548
.0550
.0550
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.26
.32
.26
.30
.26
$0.32
.35
.36
.34
.30
.30
.26
.30
$0.30
.35
.36
.34
.30
.30
.26
.28
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.28
.28
.28
.26
.24
.24
.22
.22
.26
.28
.28
.26
.22
.26
.22
.22
.16
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.................................
.16
.20
.20
Do.........................................................................
.18
.18
Do......................................................................... !
.22
.22
Do.........................................................................
.16
.16
Do......................................................................... j
Do____________________ _____ _____________
Do.............................. ......................................... ......................
Do.........................................................................' ..................... 1.....................
I
Chuck roast, per pound................................................................. 1.....................
Do_______________________________. ____________________ i...... .......... ..!
Do.........................................................................1.....................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do_______________________________________ ____________
.24
.25
.22
.26
.22
.16
.18
.18
.18
.25
.18
.24
.22
.16
.18
.18
.16
.14
.20
.16
.14
.14
.16
.16
.14
.14
.20
.16
.14
.14
.18
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
.18
Do.........................................................................
.18
Do.........................................................................
.16
Do.........................................................................
.15
Do......................................................................... i
Do........... ......... ...............................................
Do...............................................................................................
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.15
.16
.20
.15
.18
j
.08
.08
.08
F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
Sirloin steak (rump),1per pound...........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
Round steak, per pound:
.22
Top, bone out.....................................................
.20
b o ..................................................................
.20
Do.................................................................
.22
Whole, bone out................................................
.20
Do.................................................................
Ton. borifi out_____________________________
Whole, bone out.......................................................................
Do.................. ....................................................................
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
$0.26
.32
.26
.30
.26
.16
.18
.15
.14
.14
j
!
i
i The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ sirloin” steak in most of the cities included in
this report, but in this city it is called “ rump” steak.
75
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
FALL. R IV E R , M A S S .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
Rar»on} smoked, sliced f per pound .....................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whnlft, average 12 pounds
...............
Sliced............................. .....................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds . ,
......
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1319
1320
1321
1323
"Lard, pnre; tyih, par pound
...................
1302
1304
1309
1310
1315
1319
1320
1321
1323
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound........................
D o ........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1323
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1319
1320
1321
1323
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold medal.........................................................
Special brand.....................................................
Gold medal.........................................................
Supreme..............................................................
Gold medal..................................... *..................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
Com meal, per pound..............................................
Do........... .............................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
|
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.22
.25
.20
.22
.24
.24
$0.22
.25
.20
.20
.24
.22
$0.22
.25
.21
.22
.26
.24
.22
.24
.24
$0.22
.25
.21
.22
.24
.24
.22
.24
.32
.26
.17
.24
.18
.24
.32
. 25
. 17
.24
.17
.24
.30
.30
. 18
.24
.20
.26
.26
.28
.28
.30
.30
.18
.24
.19
.26
.26
.26
.28
.12
.12
.12
.13
.12
.13
.12
.12
.12
.13
.12
.13
.15
.15
.14
. 15
.15
.16
.16
.14
.15
.14
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12
.12
.18
.18
.20
.12
.12
.18
.18
.20
.22
.23
.22
.22
1.00
.88
.95
.90
.95
.14
. 12
.16
.20
Dec. 15.
. 18
.14
.18
.22
.12
.16
.20
.15
.18
.14
.14
.20
.22
.20
.24
.22
.18
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.23
.22
.24
.24
.24
.22
.24
1.00
.88
.95
.90
.95
.78
.82
.88
.82
.88
.88
.0471
.0300
.0240
.0471
.0300
.0240
.0400
.0300
.0400
.0300
.85
.90
.75
.75
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.85
.0471
.0333
.0240
.0444
.0432
.0300
.0333
.0240
.0444
.0432
.0300
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ year-ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year,* no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
76
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
FALL, R I V E R , M A S S .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
.
i
1912
- •..........
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
-----Nov. 15.
1315
1319
1320
1321
1323
Corn meal, per pound............................................. :
$0.0333
Do................ .......................... ............................
Do......................................................................... ..................
Do......................................................................... ..................
Do.................... ...................................................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1317
1319
1320
1321
1323
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............:
.54
.58
.50
Do.................................‘ ......................................
.58
.56
Do........................................................................
.56
.54
Do..........................................................................
.50
.52
Do........................... ............................................:
. 56
.56
Do........................................................................
.50
.55
.50
Do.......................................... ......................... i
D o .......... ..........................................................
Do....................... ................ ........................... ......... ........... |.....................
Do.................................... ......................................................... 1. *.................
Do
.
...........
. . .............
i
.64
.60
.50
.64
.60
.60
.54
.60
1302
1304
1306
130°
1310
1313
1319
1320
1321
1323
.28
.28
i
.32
.30
Do........................................................................ !
.34
Do........................................................................ 1
.32
.30
Do........................................................................ !
.36
.36
Do........................................................................
Do............................. ..........................................
Do........................................................................ ......................
Do........................................................................ ......................
Do................................ ...................................... ......................
Do................ ............ ................................................................ I .......... ...........
.34
.32
.32
SO.0333
— .............
Dec. 15.
$0.0333
.0400
$0.0333
.0400
.0400
.0500
.0240
.0500
.0240
.58
.48
.58
.46
.50
.60
.54
.52
.60
.60
. 62
.30
.30
.32
.30
.34
.34
.38
.28
.34
.30
.36
.34
.40
.32
.30
I
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1317
1319
1320
1321
1323
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.34
t
Tub......................................................................i
Do.................................................................
.34
|I
Do................................................. ................1
.36
j1
:
Do................................................................. ;
.32
.34
Do................................................................. ;
Do.................................................................
.35
Do.................................................................
.38
_____ _____ '
Do_______________
Do........................................................................................
Do................................................................. ......................
Print;_____ . . . ______ . _______________
___
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1319
1320
1321
1323
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................ 1
.30
Do........................................................................
.30
.30
Do........................................................................
.30
Do........................................................................ i
.30
Do........................................................................ :
.33
Do........................................................................ :
Do________________________________________!
Do........................................................................ ..................
Do........................................................................ ..................
Do_______________________________________ ____________
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1319
1320
1321
1323
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, and SI lots, j
per pound............................................................... i
.0667
.0800
Do........................................................................ ;
.0667
Do........................................................................ !
.0769
Do........................................................................ !
Do_______________________________________ i
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do........................................................................ ......................
Do...............................................................................................
Do____________________________________________________
1307
1308
1311
1312
1322
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw.....................................................................
Do................................................................. j
Pasteurized.........................................................
Raw..................................................................... i
Do_____________________ ______________
1
.08
.08
.08
.08
. 36
.36
.37
.35
.30
.38
.40
.36
.36
.35
.36
.36
.35
.40
.36
.38
.36
.37
.36
.36
.36
.40
.37
.34
.36
.42
.36
.38
.33
.40
.30
.33
.35
.38
.25
.30
.25
.25
.20
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
. 0645
.0600
.0645
.0769
.08
.08
.08
.08
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0556
.0526
.0556
.0588
. 0556
.0541 I
.0625 !
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0556
.0526
.0556
.0588
.0541
.0588
.0556
. 0625
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
•
!
!
i
1..........._____
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
77
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Bo
...................................................................
Do............................................... .........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.25
. 18
.22
.20
.22
.17
$0.25
.18
.20
.20
.22
.17
$0.25
.22
.25
.28
.25
.18
$0.25
. 18
.25
.28
.25
. 18
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Round steak, per pound........................................
Do
...................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.15
.20
.18
.20
.17
.20
. 15
.20
.18
.20
.17
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.18
.20
. 18
.20
.25
.22
.18
.17
.15
.13
.15
.15
.12|
.17
.15
.12*
.15
.15
. 12*
.17
.18
.15
.20
.18
.12|
. 17
. 15
. 15
.20
. 18
. 12*
.17
.15
.13
.16
.15
.12|
.17
.12*
.13
. 16
.15
.12*
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ |
Chunk roast,. tier r>oiind........ ...............................
Do........................................................................i.....................
1405
Do........................................................................
i.....................
Do........................................................................ 1.....................
Do........................................................................ ......................
1402
1403
1407
1408
1409
............................... ..................................... !__________
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Fork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ I
.20
. 15
.20
.15
.18
.16
.20
.15
. 17
. 15
.15 '
.15
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
. 18
. 18
. 18
.15
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................!!
Do.................................................................. i!
Do........................................................................ i
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.32
.22
.25
.30
.28
.30
.32
.22
.25
.30
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.34
.27
.25
.30
.25
.25
.32
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.28
.25
.25
.35
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.35
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
. 12*
•12*
.15
.124
. 12}
.12*
. 12*
.15
.12|
. 12}
. 12|
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
. 16
.15
.15
.15
1403
1407
1408
Leg oflamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do......... ..............................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.15
.15
. 18
. 15
.15
.18
. 18
.17
.20
.18
.17
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn..................................................
Live......................................................................
1
Dressed, drawn..................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.20
.15
.18
.15
. 18
.20
.15
.18
.17
.20
.15
.18
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.18
1402
1403
1407
1408
1415
f
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
t/'yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the a^e
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
78
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER ^ND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Table
IN D IA N A P O L I S , I N D .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Flour, wheat;
Diadem, per §-barrel bag.............
Pillbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag.
Tip Top, per 20-pound bag.........
Diadem, per §-barrel bag.............
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Corn meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
1402 .Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
1403
Do..........................................................
1405
Do..........................................................
1407
Do..........................................................
1408
Do..........................................................
1409
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.70
.85
.60
.80
.80
.70
$0.70
.85
.60
$0.80
.85
.70
.75
Dec. 15.
$0.80
.80
.65
.80
.75
.80
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.38
.40
.38
.40
.46
.48
.43
.45
.43
.40
.40
.40
.38
.42
.36
.38
.35
.36
.33
.35
.38
.38
.30
.27
.30
.30
.33
.30
.30
.25
.28
.28
.30
.30
.25
.25
.24
.28
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do...................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
.38
.40
.38
.39
.38
.35
.40
.40
.42
.42
.40
.39
.38
.40
.40
.40
.38
.39
.40
.40
.42
.40
.40
.40
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do........... ....................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
.0800
.0769
.0714
.0833
.0700
.0700
.0714
.0667
.0769
.0700
.0700
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0700
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
1406
1411
1412
1413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.......................................................
Raw...................................................................
Pasteurized.......................................................
Do...............................................................
.24
.26
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.25
.26
.18
.25
.25
$0.25
.26
.18
.25
.25
.20
.21
.15
.20
.20
.20
.21
.15
.20
.20
J A C K SO N V IL L E , FLA.
1506
1512
U521
1525
1526
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
$0.22
.22
1506
1512
11521
1525
1526
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.20
.17
1 Sells native beef.
$
79
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Table
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1506
1512
11521
1526
1506
1512
11521
1525
1526
1506
1512
1521
1524
1525
1520
191 3
Commodity.
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
1525
Do........................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.20
$0.20
.20
f-huck roast, p«r p^und ............ ........................
Do........................................................................
Do_____________________ ____________ ____
Do........................................................................ i.....................
Do____________________________________ _______________
Pork chops, loin, per pound. T..............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.20
.17
.16
.16
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.26
•12|
.20
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.26
.l? i
.20
.20
.12
.10
.10
.15
.15
.12
.12i
.10
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
.25
.25
Sliced...................................................................
.35
.35
Do.................................................................
Piece....................................................................
.23
.23
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole, 2 to 4 pounds........................................
Sliced..................................................................
Do.................................................................
.28
.23
.35
.28
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1521
1523
1524
1526
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds....................................
.20
.20
.25
.25
Sliced...................................................................
.20
.20
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds......................................
.22
.21
Sliced...................................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds......................................
.23
.23
Whole 6 to 8 pounds . . .
Sliced/................................................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
.20
.25
.24
.22
.23
.21
.25
.22
.30
.28
.23
.25
.22
.22
.23
.22
.30
.23
.30
.28
1505
1506
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
.13
•13£
Do........................................................................ !
.14
Do........................................................................ !
.15
Do........................................................................ j
D o......................... ....................................... .......
Do........................................................................ i.....................
Do .....................................................................I.....................
Do___________________________________ ___ !____ ______
.13
.13|
.14
.15
.15
.12}
.16
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
. 15i
.15
1506
1512
1524
1525
1526
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound........................!
.20
.18
Do........................................................................ i
D o_______________________________________ !
Do........................................................................ ......................
Do ______________________________________ !___________
.20
.18
.20
.16
.25
.20
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
1506
/
1509 \
1512
1519
1521
1523
1524
1526
.30
.38
.23
.25
.25
.22
1506 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per j
pound......................................................................!
.20
.20
.20
.18
Do........................................................................
1512
.19
.20
Do..................................
.....................................
'
.22
1519
Do........................................................................ !.....................
.25
1524
Do........................................................................
1
.....................
1525
.22
1526
.30
.30
.23
.25
.20
.20
.22
.23
.25
.22
1 Sells native beef.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
.30
.25
80
BULLETIN OF THE BUEEAU OF LABOK STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .—Concluded.
Commodify.
1501
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
Flour, wheat, per H>arrel bag:
Roller Champion..................
Canopy...................................
Town Talk............................
De Soto...................................
Gold Medal............................
Occident.................................
Town Talk............................
De Soto..................................
1501
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
Com meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do..
1505
1506
1509
1514
1519
1520
15211524
gs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Near-by or Tennessee........
Near-by................................
Do...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$1.00
$1.00
.80
1.00
.90
$1.00
.85
1.00
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
.85
1.00
.85
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
$0.85
1.00
.90
.90
1.00
.85
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.40
.40
.40
.35
.45
.35
.45
.40
.38
.40
.40
.38
.30
.35
.30
.35
.28
.35
.35
.40
.32
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.45
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.45
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
1524
Butler, creamery, per pound:
Tub.....................................
Print...................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Tub.....................................
Print...................................
Print or tub.......................
Print...................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
1524
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
. 45
.40
.40
1501
1505
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.0833
.0625
.0833
.0900
1502
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw,
per quart...............................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
Dec. 15.
.35
1505
1506
1509
1514
1519
1520
1521
1523
1524
1504
1517
1518
1522
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
.36
.40
.40
.36
.m
.12|
.40
.40
.44
.38
.45
.45
.40
.40
.0833
.0714
.0800
.0800
.12*
.12*
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0700
.0588
.0600
.0700
.0600
.12*
.12*
.12
.35
.45
.50
.40
.40
.30
.35
.35
.30
.45
.38
.42
.45
.45
.45
.45
.30
.30
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.0625
.0714
.0700
.0588
.0700
.0600
.12*
.15
.12
.12*
.12*
RETAIL PRICES,
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
81
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do...............................
$0.20
.20
.20
.16
.17*
.20
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.16
.17*
.20
.20
.18
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
Round steak, per pound..
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do...................... .'.........
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.18
.20
.17*
.14
.15
•17*
.15
.18
.18
.20
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.17*
.17*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.17*
.12*
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.17
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.17
.17*
.15
.15
.15
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.18
.17*
.15
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.20
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.12
.15
.16
.15
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.30
.30
.30
.25
.20
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.25
.20
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.22*
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.22
.30
.28
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...................... s ......................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
.25
.22*
.30
.20
.20
.25
.30
.25
.22*
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Lard, pure, tul), per pound.
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
. 17*
.17*
.15
.16
.18
.17*
.15
.17*
.16
.15
.16
.18
.17*
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 6
$0.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
$0.20
.20
.25
.22
.17*
.20
.25
.20
82
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .—Continued.
!
Firm
num
ber.
1601
1605
1607
1618
1911
1912
Commodity.
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1606
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1615
Do.........................................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Live.....................................................................
1601
Dressed, not drawn..........................................
1605
Do.................................................................
1606
Do.................................................................
1607
Do.................................................................
1614
Do.................................................................
1615
Live.....................................................................
1617
r
Do.................................................................
1618
1601
1603
1606
1615
1617
1618
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Aristos.................................................................
Queen of Pantry................................................
f
Kelly’s Best........................................................
\
Aristos.................................................................
Kelly’s Best........................................................
Aristos.................................................................
/
D o.................................................................
\
Kelly’s Best........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.18
. 15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
$0.18
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.12
.15
.15
. 12
. 14
.12*
. 15
.14
.14
.15
.12*
.15
.15
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.15
Dec. 15.
.12*
.15
.15
$0.20
.15
. 15
.12*
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.16
.15
.14
.15
. 15
.75
.90
.70
.75
.90
.70
.75
.90
.70
.75
.90
.75
.80
.80
.75
.80
.70
.80
.75
.70
.80
.75
.70
.70
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Corn meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do. - .....................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
. 0286
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0278
.0286
.0286
.0286
.0250
.0286
.0200
.0278
.0286
.0286
.0286
.0300
.0250
.0167
.0278
.0286
.0333
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0182
.0227
.0250
.0250
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Eggs,strictlv fresh, near-bv« per dozen................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.33
.30
.38
.30
.35
.35
.40
.36
.38
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
1601
1605
1606
1618
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1612
1615
1617
1618
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.......... .........................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do ................................................................
Tub.......................................................................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
Potatoes, Irish, per peck..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................ *................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.35
.40
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.30
.33
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.24
.25
.25
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.42
.40
.43
.45
.42
.37
.43
.38
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.37
.38
.35
.40
.40
.45
.45
.42
.40
.42
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
i1
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 "to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
83
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOP ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .—Concluded.
Firm
num
ber.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1612
1616
1911
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sugar, granulated, in25-cent or $1 lots, per
Dound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw,
per quart................................................................
Do......................................................................... ;
Dec. 15.
$0.0625
.0625
.0769
.0700
.0667
$0.0714
.0625
.0714
.0625
.0667
.0714
.10
-08£
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
.0667
$0.0625
.0550
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
$0.0556
.0600
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
.10
.08 h
.10
.084
.10
.08|
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .
$0.25
.20
.20
.20
$0.25
.20
.20
.20
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
1704
1706
1711
1712
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1704
1706
1711
1712
Round steak, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.m
.15
.17|
.17
.174
.15
.174
.174
.20
.17f
.171
.20
.20
1704
1706
1711
1712
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.17|
.15
.15
.17|
.174
.15
.15
.174
.174
.18
.174
.18
.174
.20
.15
.18
1704
1706
1711
1712
Chuck roast, per pound...........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
V24
. 15
. 15
•
. 15
1704
1706
1711
1712
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.174
•17J
.15
174
.15
.174
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.174
1704
1706
1711
1712
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.25
.35
.35
.30
.25
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
1704
1706
1711
1712
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
1702
1707
1708
1709
1712
Lard, pure:
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.......................
Tub, per pound.................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.75
.124
.13
.13|
.70
.12
.134
.80
.15
.16
.15
.14
.80
.15
.16
.14
. 14
1704
1706
1711
1712
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.20
.20
.17*
.17|
.18
.20
.174
.174
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.174
.17|
1704
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.174
.18
.174
.15
.174
.15
.174
.15
.174
.174
.18
.174
.17*
.17
.18
.174
1706
1711
1712
.
.1 2 4
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.1 7 4
. 124
. 15
. 15
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
84
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
L I T T L E R O C K , A R K .—Concluded.
19 1 1
Firm
1912
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.85
.85
.90
.90
$0.85
.85
.90
.90
$0.90
.95
.90
.85
Dec. 15.
1702
1707
1708
1709
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Orris.....................................................................
Success.................................................................
Angfil T^nnd ............. ..................... ....................
Orris.....................................................................
1702
1707
1708
1709
Com meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
1702
1707
1708
1709
1715
1717
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.45
1702
1707
1708
1709
1715
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
1701
1702
1707
1708
1709
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.....................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.45
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.50
.45
.45
.45
1702
1707
1708
1709
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
1702
1707
1708
1709
1715
Sugar, granulated, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0714
.0750
.0750
.0769
.0714
.0714
.0700
.0700
.0714
.0714
.0667
.0600
.0550
.0667
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0550
.0625
.0556
1710
1714
1717
1718
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized or raw............................................
Pasteurized. . l ...................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Do.................................................................
.09 A
.10
.10
.10
:? 8 *
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
.20
.22
$0.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.20
$0.90
.90
.90
.85
LO S A N G ELES, CAL.
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
D o................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.18
.15
.18
.15
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.15
1806
1811
1812
Rib roast, bone in, perpound.
Do........................................
Do........................................
.17|
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.17*
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.25
.17*
.18
.20
85
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
L O S A N G E L E S , C A L .—Continued.
1911
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1817
1818
1819
1820
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do .......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do..................................................................... .
Do .......................................................................
1801
1806
1808
1811
1812
1816
1817
1818
1819
1820
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1801
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1801
1806
1808
1811
1812
1816
1817
1819
1820
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.18
.15
$0.18
.15
$0.18
.17
.16
.18
.25
.20
.18
.22
.25
.25
.20
.18
.22
.25
.35
.35
.35
.22
.30
.22
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.35
.30
.30
.40
.35
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.17|
.15
.18
.18
.15
.17|
.15
.17*
.15
.18
.18
.15
.17*
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.15
.15
1806
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do .................. ..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
.25
.25
.24
.28
.30
.25
.25
.24
.28
.30
Dec. 15.
$0.18
.18
.18
♦12*
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.17
.15
.22
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
.25
.30
.35
.30
.35
.22
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.40
.24
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.174
M
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.15
.18
.16
.25
.35
.35
.17*
.18
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.15
.16
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.15
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.27
.30
.20
.25
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
86
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
L O S A N G E L E S , C A L __ Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Flour, wheat:
Capital, per ^-barrel bag...........................
1801
A l, ger J-barrel bag...................................
1804
1808
X>oI I I I I 1 1 I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I " I"
1811
i
Do..........................................................
1816 L
A l, per ^-barrel bag...................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$1.65
.85
.85
.85
.85
$1.60
.85
.85
.85
.85
$1.65
.90
Dec. 15.
$1.65
.85
1.65
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0400
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.45
.50
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Corn meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per pound.
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
1812
1816
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Ranch.
Near-by.
D o ...
D o...
D o...
D o ...
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
1801
1804
1805
1808
1809
1811
1812
1816
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
181G
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do............................................
Do........... ................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In fl lots..............................
In 100-pound lots...............
In Sllots.............................
Do..................................
Do........... ....................
.0645
.0700
.0667
.0605
.0667
.0665
.0667
.0667
.0625
.0588
.0600
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0625
1805
1807
1809
1813
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Raw................................................................... .
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
.09
.10
.08*
.10'
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.45
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
‘ .*40*
".*40*
.40
.45
2.20
1.75
1.90
2.50
2.00
2.20
1.80
1.90
2.50
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.4000
.45
.55
.55
.55
.60
.55
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.30
.40
.40
.40
.35
.25
.35
.40
.30
.30
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.45
1.20
1.25
1.15
1.25
1.25
1.00
1.25
1.00
1.00
1.25
.45
.45
.45
.45
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .
1901
1910
,1911
1912
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
$0.17*
.15
.15
.20
$0.17*
.15
.17*
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.22*
$0.20
.20
.17*
.22*
1901
1910
1911
1912
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.15
.13
.15
.17*
.15
.13
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
87
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
- L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.14
.15
.17*
$0.15
.14
.15
.17*
$0.17*
1901
1910
1911
1912
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
1901
1910
1911
1912
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
1901
1910
1911
1912
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................... ...............
Do........................................
Do......................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.17
.17*
1901
1905
1910
1911
1912
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound..
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do..................................................
Do...................................................
.25
.30
.20
.25
.20
.30
.26
.30
.30
.30
1901
1905
1910
1911
1912
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...............................................
Do..........................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
1901
1904
1905
1908
1911
1912
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
•12J
.12*
.14
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
1901
1910
1911
1912
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
1901
1906
1908
1909
1912
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
•174
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Monarch.................................
Acme.
Gold M edal...
White Plume.
Obelisk............
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
■M
.20
.15
.12*
.10
.12*
.25
.30
.12*
.17*
.15
.12*
:S
.15“
.17|
.17*
.15
.18
.17*
.22*
.20
.17
.18
.20
.20
.85
.85
.85
.85
.75
.80
.85
.85
.80
.85
.90
1.00
.90
Com meal, in 12 or 12* pound lots, per pound.
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
.0250
.0208
.0292
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0208
. 0292
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0280
.0250
1901
1904
1905
1908
1909
1912
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.27*
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27*
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27
.25
.30
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling,, > varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative" prices are computed for this article m
this report.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
88
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
L .O U ISVILL.E, K Y
Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1901
1904
1905
1908
1909
1912
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
(i)..........................................................................
Print....................................................................
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
$0.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.40
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
$0.40
.45
.45
.40
.40
.45
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0667
.0714
.0714
.0769
. 0725
.0667
.0667
.0769
.0714
.0650
.0526
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0526
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0588
1902
1907
1909
1914
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
Raw.....................................................................
(2)..........................................................................
.09
.09
.10
.08
.09
.09
.10
.09
.09
.09
. 08§
.09
.09
.09
.08$
.09
Dec. 15.
M AN CHESTER, N. H.
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Sirloin steak (Manchester cut),3 per pound........
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do
.
...
...................................
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out................................................
.................. *
Top, bone out.. . .
..
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole, bone out................................................
Top, bone out....................................................
.........
D o ..
.
2001
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Rib roast, bone in, per pound
.
.........
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................
....................
D o ......................................
...................
Do.........................................................................
Do..................................
.................
2001
2006
2007
2010
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.28
.30
$0.25
.30
$0.32
.38
.28
.28
.28
.25
.30
.30
.35
.32
$0.32
.38
.35
.32
.35
.35
.32
.18
.16
.22
.24
.22
.15
.24
.24
.15
.32
.28
.28
.30
.28
.22
.28
.32
.28
.28
.30
.28
.17
.17
.12
.17
.16
.12
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.14
.18
.16
.15
.16
.14
.16
.15
.19
.16
.15
.15
.14
.19
.19
.14
.16
.18
.16
.15
.16
.14
.16
.17
.18
.16
1 Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
2 Description, “ pasteurized ” or “ raw,” not reported.
.
. . .
3 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as ‘•'porterhouse” steak in most of the fities in
eluded in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
89
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
M A N C H E S T E R , N . H .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
Nov, 15.
$0.16
$0.14
$0.20
.19
.20
50.18
.17
.18
.20
.20
.21
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.24
.24
.25
.25
.22
.20
.23
.24
.22
.25
.25
.25
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.26
.25
.30
.25
.24
.28
.24
.26
.25
.28
.25
2014
2015
Lard, pure:
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound....................................
Do.....................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
.90
.16
.17
.15
.16
.16
.15
.90
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.15
.20
.20
.14
.15
.20
.18
.15
.18
.20
.13
.15
.20
.18
2001
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................... .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.25
.24
.23
.25
.24
.20
.24
.25
.23
.23
.24
.24
.85
.85
.90
.85
.85
.85
.85
.75
.85
.85
.0350
.0360
.0350
.0400
.0500
.0350
.0360
.0350
.0400
.0500
.0400
.0300
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do........................................
Do........................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.25
.22
.25
.20
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
2014
2015
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Ivory......................................
Edgeworth.............................
Atlas........................................
Pillsbury’s Best...................
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
Corn meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
.0350
.0360
.0350
.0350
.0360
.0350
.0400
.0400
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.48
.50
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2001
2010
2011
2014
2015
.0300
.50
.42
.55
.60
Dec. 15,
.45
.40
.35
.50
.48
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article
in this report.
90
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
M AN CH ESTER, N. H .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2003
2006
2009
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2014
2015
2003
2005
2009
2012
2016
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
$0.26
$0.26
.30
.31
.37
.41
.38
.40
.44
.42
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.28
.25
.30
.26
.32
.30
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.0750
.0714
.0800
.0750
.0625
.0750
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub......................................
Print....................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................... ............
Do.................................
Do.................................
Tub......................................
Nov. 15.
$0.32
.29
.30
.36
.35
.42
.40
.36
.42
.36
.20
.20
.20
.19
.22
.20
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.......................................................
Raw...................................................................
Pasteurized.......................................................
Raw...................................................................
Do...............................................................
.0600
.0625
.0650
.0530
.0588
.0588
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.32
.30
.28
.30
.38
.32
.42
.43
.40
.40
.44
.40
.40
.37
.22
.20
.23
.20
.23
.23
.21
.0600
.0625
.0650
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0588
08
08
M E M P H IS , T E N N .
2107
2108
2109
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do................................
Do................................
Do...............................
Do................................
Do...............................
$0.20
$0.20
.22*
.20
.25
.23
.17*
$0.20
.22*
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.18
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.20
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.18
.18
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.18
.12*
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.12*
.15
.15
.20
.15
.12*
.10
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
$0.20
.17*
.20
.22
.17*
.20
.20
Round steak, per pound.
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do...................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
2116
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
Chuck roast, per pound
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
2111
2112
2116
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
RETAIL PRICES,
91
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
M E M P H I S , T E N N .—Continued.
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
2104
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
Commodity.
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
2116
2107
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
2107
Hens, year or more old,dressed,not drawn, per
pound................................................ .....................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2111
2112
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
2104
2107
2109
2112
2104
2107
2109
2112
2116
2104
2107
2109
2112
2114
2115
2116
2117
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0 m
20
174
20
$0.15
.15
•174
.20
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound....................................
Do.....................................................
Do....................................................
Do.....................................................
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound....................................
2104
2107
2109
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel 1
Omega...........................
Gold medal...................
Omega...........................
Corn meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
;gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
22|
25
30
30
20
90
.22
.25
.30
.30
.20
75
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.221
.25
.20
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.15
.15
.15
.15
.85
.15
.20
.174
.0300
.0160
.0200
.0250
.0200
.0250
.35
.40
.35
.30
.33
.30
.35
.35
.37
.40
.30
.35
.20
.17
.20
.75
.15
.20
.174
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.0300
.0200
.174
.20
.20
.18
.174
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.33
.30
.224
.90
.95
.90
.90
$0.20
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.20
.17*
.20
.90
.95
.90
.90
Dec. 15,
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
.0300
.0200
.174
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
.0300
.0200
.0208
.0250
.0208
.0208
.0250
.0167
.35
.35
.35
.35
.34
.35
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.31
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
variesconsiderablywith different seasons of the year,no “ relative” prices are computed for tins article in
this report.
92
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
M E M P H I S , T E N N __ Concluded.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2107
2112
2114
2115
2117
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do...............................
2102
2104
2107
2109
2112
2116
2117
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.....................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
0 ) ...........................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.30
$0.30
.28
$0.30
.35
.28
$0.30
.25
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.40
.39
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.30
*.*28*'
Dec. 15.
.25
.30
.27
.40
.40
.40
. 35
.45
.45
.45
.40
.35
.35
. 30
.35
.30
.35
2116
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
2104
2107
2109
2112
2116
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do.........................................
.0769
.0833
.0713
.0714
.0769
.0700
.0625
.0667
.0575
.0667
.0588
.0625
.0667
.0575
.0625
.0625
2102
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.......................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.20
$0.20
.10
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
$0.24
.20
.18
.23
.22
.18
$0.24
.20
.18
.23
.20
.18
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.17
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
.16
.20
.16
.18
.18
.16
.15
.18
.16
.18
.18
.16
.15
.16
.16
.14
.14
.14
.13
.16
.16
.14
.14
.14
.13
.16.
.16
.18
.17
.18
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.14
2104
2107
2109
2112
2103
2106
2110
&
(2)-
.10
.10
.10
M IL W A U K E E , W IS .
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................. .......................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................. ..........................................
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................................... .........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.14
.16
.18
.15
!
1
.14
.14
.15
.15
1 Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
2 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
93
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 1 0 DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
M IL W A U K E E , W I S .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
2201
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do............................. ...................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
2201
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
Do...............................................
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
2201
2202
2205
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
2213
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
2202
2207
2212
2202
2207
2208
2209
2212
2202
2207
2208
2209
2210
2217
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
2217
1912
Commodity.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
SO
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 24
.24
24
20
25
$0.28
.24
.28
.28
.25
.25
$0.25
.24
.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.24
.28
.25
.24
.25
.25
.24
.28
.25
.24
.25
.16
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.18
.16
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.16
.18
.18
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.18
14
14
14
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................... ...............................................
Do......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Medal............................
Success...................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Corn meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
.16
.14
.16
.16
.16
.85
.80
.85
.80
.85
85
85
85
80
85
.80
.80
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
0250
(k00
0300
0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
44
.42
.40
.30
.38
.50
.30
.42
.40
.36
.30
.50
.38
.30
.30
.30
.24
.28
.22
.28
.27
.28
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
;gs, storage, per dozen..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Dec. 15.
.30
.25
.25
27
.28
.28
.29
.27
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
94
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
M IL W A U K E E , W I S .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2202
2207
2208
2209
2212
2218
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...................................
Do.................................
Tub.....................................
Do.................................
Print...................................
Do.................................
2207
2208
2209
2210
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
2202
2207
2208
2209
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do........................................
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
Do..........................................
2202
2212
2212
2204
2206
2215
2217
2218
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per I
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do................................................................... j
Pasteurized........................................................ !
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
Nov. 15.
SO. 35
.38
.34
.37
.37
SO. 42
.41
.37
.40
.38
SO. 38
.40
.37
.38
.38
.38
SO. 41
.40
.39
.39
.39
.42
.18
.15
.18
.15
.20
.17
.20
Dec. 15.
.25
.27
.18
.15
.18
.15
.20
.17
. 0750
. 0700
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
. 0550
. 0550
. 0550
.0550
.0550
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.25
.25
.26
.0700
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
SO. 20
.20
.16
.20
SO. 20
.20
.16
.20
SO. 20
.22
.20
.25
.20
$0.20
.22
.18
.25
.20
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Round steak, per pound
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.18
.18
.14
.15
.18
.18
.14
.15
.18
.20
.16
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.18
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Rib roast, bono in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.17
.18
.16
.17
.18
.18
.20
.20
.22
.18
.25
.15
.20
.22
.18
.22
.15
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
. 15
.15
.14
.14
.14
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do........................................
Do......................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.................................
Do...............................
Piece..................................
Do...............................
f
Piece..................................
2315
Sliced.................................
2316
Do...............................
2302
2307
2308
2314
.20
.16
.18
.14
.15
.16
.18
.14
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.15
.25
.35
.25
.35
.25
.35
.22
.22
.23
.25
.35
.22
.22
.23
.20
.20
.25
1Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
95
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M IN N E A P O IilS , M IN N .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Ham. smoked, per pound:
S lic e d ...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds....................................
Sliced...................................................................
2301 Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
2302*
Do.........................................................................
2304
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2307
Do.......................................... ..............................
2308
2312
Do.........................................................................
2314
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2315
Do.........................................................................
2316
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.14
.15
$0.25
.25
.35
.18
25
$0.25
.25
.35
.18
.25
.13
.15
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.18
.17
.17
16
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.17
.18
. 17
.17
.16
.15
.15
Dec. 15.
2302
2314
2315
2316
.......
.12*
l> g of lamb, yearling,1 po.r pound -, .12*
.12*
.12*
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.14
.12*
.13
.12*
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound...............................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.........................................................
Do.................................................................
Pillsbury’s Best or Gold Medal.....................
Ceresota...............................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
Special brand.....................................................
.65
.65
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
Com meal, per pound.............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
2301
2304
2305
2307
2308
2313
2315
Eggs, strictlv fresh, near-bv, per dozen...............
Do........* .......................r.....................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2301
2305
2308
2313
2315
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
/
Do.................................................................
2315 \
Tub......................................................................
2301
2304
2305
2307
2308
2312
2313
.12*
.16
.14
. 14
.16
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.18
.18
.16
.16
.15
.80
.80
.80
.85
.80
.80
.75
.80
.75
.65
.80
.65
.70
.75
.70
.70
.80
.60
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0250
.0230
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0230
.33
.38
.35
.36
.35
.45
.40
.35
.34
.35
.40
.35
.38
.28
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.29
.30
.28
.30
.22
.25
.24
.21
.22
.35
.38
.36
.38
.40
.38
.37
.39
.42
.41
.42
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.37
.37
.40
.36
.45
.40
.35
.35
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
96
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
1912
Commo dity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
$0.25
.20
.23
.22
.30
.25
.25
$0.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
. 15
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do...................... ..................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
C1)
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
D o ........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do................................................................... .
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
. 0769
.0714
2303
2305
2311
2313
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw or pasteurized..........................................
Pasteurized.........................................................
(3)..........................................................................
Pasteurized.........................................................
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0667
.0625
(2)
.071
.08
.08
.08
Dec. 15.
$0.15
. 15
.15
.17
.15
. 15
.0556
. 0556
.0556
. 0556
.0667
.0625
.08
.08
.08
N E W A R K , N . J.
2409
2411
2415
2416
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.20
.20
.24
$0.20
.20
.24
$0.22
.22
.28
.25
$0.22
.24
.26
.25
2409
2411
2415
2416
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.20
.20
.24
.20
.20
.24
.22
.20
.26
.25
.24
.22
.22
.25
2409
2411
2415
2416
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.18
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
2409
2411
2415
2416
Chuck roast, per pound.................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do.........................................................................i...................
.14
.14
.18
.18
.16
.14
.16
.18
2409
2411
2415
2416
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.16
.16
.15
.16
.18
.16
.20
.22
.24
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
2409
2411
2415
2416
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do............................. ...........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.24
.24
.24
.25
.22
.22
.24
.25
2409
2411
2415
2416
Ham, smoked, whole, 10 to 12 pounds, per pound.
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds...........................................
Whole 8 to 12 pounds.............................................
.16
.24
.16
.16
.24
.15
.18
.28
.18
.18
.18
.28
.18
.18
2403
2404
2406
2407
2409
2412
2415
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.14
.13
.15
. 15
.14
.13
.15
.15
.15
.18
.16
.16
.17
.16
.18
.18
.18
.16
.15
.17
.16
.18
.16
Do_______________________ _____________
D o....................... ...........................................1...................
1 Bata obtained from Twin City Commercial Bulletin of Minneapolis.
2 Discontinued.
3 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
97
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W A R K , N . J .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2409
2411
2415
2416
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
2409
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2411
2415
2416
1913
Commodity.
Flour wheat:
Hecker’s Cardinal, per |-barrel bag____
Hecker’s Superlative, per ^-barrel bag.
r
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.................
2406 L
Gold Medal, per t^-barrel bag...............
Heeker’s Superlative, per ^-barrel bag.
2407
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.................
2412
2403
2404
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 16
.16
.15
$0.15
.16
.17
$0.18
.18
.18
.18
$0.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.95
.90
.95
1.00
.95
.90
.95
90
00
.45
.90
.96
.43
.90
.90
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0333
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0333
.90
1.00
Dec. 15.
2403
2404
2406
2407
Corn meal, per pound......................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0300
0343
0400
0300
0300
2403
2406
2413
Eggs.strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
Do..........................................................
Do.
.65
.50
60
40
60
.70
...........
.50
.60
.45
.50
2403
2406
2412
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do................................
Do.
.35
.30
30
30
.35
.32
.38
.35
.32
.30
.41
.39
.38
.43
.43
.45
.44
.41
.43
.43
.47
.45
.20
.20
.18
.30
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.35
.20
.35
.0571
.0629
.0543
.0571
.0629
.0571
.0600
.0543
.0571
.0571
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.22
.23
$0.26
.30
.30
.32
.28
$0.26
.30
.30
.32
.28
.32
.32
2403
2404
2406
2407
2412
2415
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.....................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Print....................................
Do.................................
Potatoes, Irish:
Per | peck..........................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Per peck.............................
Per | peck.......................... .
Per peck...............................
2403
2404
2406
2407
2412
Sugar, granulated, in 3£ pound lots, per pound.
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
.0714
.0743
.0743
.0714
.0771
2401
2402
2413
2414
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized............................................ ............
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Do................................................................
.09
.09
2403
2404
2406
2407
2412
2413
.40
.41
.40
.41
.44
.40
0657
0686
0629
0629
0714
N E W H A YE N , CO N N .
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Sirloin steak, per pound........................................
Do............................................................ ............
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.............................................................. ..........
Do.........................................................................
$0.20
.24
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 7
98
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W H A V E N , C O N N .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone in.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Top, bone out..
Do...............
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Rib roast, bone in, per pound..
Do..........................................
Do.......................................... .
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.14
.16
.14
.15
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.24
.25
.22
.22
.22
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced................................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
.25
.25
.25
.28
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Lard, pure, per pound:
Tub...................................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Leaf, per pound.............
Tub, per pound..............
Do..............................
Do............................. .
Do.............................
2501
2504
2505
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
$0.16
.22
$0.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
Nov. 15.
$0.22
.26
.25
28
25
Dec. 15.
$0.22
.28
.25
.28
.25
.28
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.25
.24
.16
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.16
.16
.18
.16
.17
.18
.16
.23
.25
.28
.28
.28
.25
.30
.28
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.32
.30
.20
.14
.16
*'\5
.20
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.18
.14
.18
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact, that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative’ ’ prices are computed for this article in
this report.
99
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
N E W H A V E N , C O N N .—Continued.
1 911
Firm
num
ber.
Gommodity.
2511
2512
2513
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.......................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
•pound. . . . . _____________ ________ - ..................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best................................................
Do.................................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
Bridal Veil..........................................................
Pillsj-H iry’ fi Ttast.................................................
Ceresota...............................................................
Pillsbury’s Best................................................
Gold Medal.........................................................
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
Com meal, per pound.............................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0300
.0333
.0400
2501
2504
2509
2511
2513
2514
2515
2516
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.................................... ....................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.50
.60
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Eggs, storage, per dozen................ ........................
......... ............................................................
Do
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.28
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T u b .....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Print....................................................................
T u b .....................................................................
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................
D o ........... ...........................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.16
.18
.16
$0.16
.18
.16
$0.20
.20
$0.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.26
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.22
.22
.23
.20
. 85
.85
.85
.80
.80
• .85
.75
.80
.80
.80
.75
.75
.80
,80
.80
.75
.85
.85
.75
.0300
.0333
.0400
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0350
. 0300
.0250
.55
.52
.55
.58
.65
.65
.65
.60
.60
.55
.50
.60
.55
.55
.50
.32
.28
.32
.30
.33
.30
.30
.35
.32
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.45
.30
.25
.36
.35
.35
.37
.35
.38
.37
.35
.38
.36
.37
.37
.37
.36
.38
.38
.38
.37
.42
.45
.37
.30
.35
.30
.33
.35
.35
.25
.23
.28
.25
.24
.27
.25
.28
.28
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
i
i
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
100
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W H A V E N , C O N N .—Concluded.
1911
Finn
num
ber.
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2502
2506
2508
2509
2510
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent and $1 lots, per
pound.............................................................. .......
$0.0700
.0714
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................!.....................
Do........................................................................ j.....................
Do........................................................................ 1.....................
Do...................... : ................................................ i.....................
Nov. 15.
$0.0700
.0667
Dec. 15.
SO. 0526
.0588
.0588
. 0588
.0606
$0.0556
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0606
.0588
.0625
.0556
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
SO.124
.15
.35
$0.15
.20
.27
SO. 15
.20
.27
•
•
Do____________________________________ !__________
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Do................................................................. 1
Raw..................................................................... !
Do_________________________________
.08
.09
.08
.09
.08
.09
.08
.09
1
N E W O RLEAN S, LA.
*2605
2607
22608
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
12605
2607
22608
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.12|
.12*
.12
.12*
.12*
.12
.15
.15
.17
. 12K
.15'
.17
12605
2607
22608
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.12*
.15
.17
.12*
.15
.17
.15
.18
.22
.15
.18
.22
12605
2607
22608
Chunk roast, ner nound..........................................
Do........................................................................ 1.....................
Do........................... ..................................................................
!
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
.m
Do........................................................................
.20
.20
Do........................................................................
.i s
Do........................................................................ ;
.07
.10
.14
.08
. 10
.14
.15
.20
.18
.17|
.20
.25
.22
.25
. 20
.25
.22
!20
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.27
.33
.33
.30
.19*
.20
.2 0
•m
.19
.20
.21*
.22
.22
.214
.21"
.22
2605
2607
2608
2615
so. m
.15
.24
2601
2611
2618
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do................................................................. !
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds..........................................
!
Ham, smoked, whole, per pound:
10 to 12 pounds..................................................
12 to 14 pounds.................................................. i
6 to 10 pounds.................................................... :
2601
2611
2618
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................... •
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ ;
. 12*
.12|
.13
.12*
.12*
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
2607
2608
2613
Leg of lamb, yearling,s per pound........................ 1
Do........................................................................ i
Do........................................................................ ;
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.17
.15
.14
.18
2610
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound..................................................................... 1
Do........................................................................ I
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
2601
2611
2618
2614
'
.34
.33
.30
1 Sells native beef.
2 Sells western, or packers’, beef.
3 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” } varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices a*e computed for this article in
this report.
101
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W O R L E A N S, L A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
19 1 2
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$1.00
.85
.90
$1.00
.85
.90
$1.00
.85
.95
Dec. 15.
2601
2611
2618
Flour, wheat, per i-barrei bag:
Omega.................................................................
Obelisk................................................................
Angel Food........................................................
2601
2611
2618
Com meal, per pound.............................................
Do.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
2601
2611
2618
2623
2625
Eggs, strictlv fresh, near-bv, per dozen...............
Do....... ! .......................‘ ......................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................. ......................
Do................................................................. .
.35
.35
.32
.39
.40
.40
.36
.87 A
.36'
.45
.38
.40
.38
.50
.35
2611
2624
2625
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do........................................... ..........................
D o .......................................................................
.27|
22
'.m
.30
.26
.24
.30
.28
.30
.30
2601
2611
2618
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..........*........................................................
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
.40
.40
.38
.44
.44
.44
.40
.40
.40
.44
.43
.44
2601
2611
2618
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds....................................................
Per 10 pounds....................................................
Per 15 pounds.....................................................
.40
.25
.40
.40
.25
.40
.35
.25
.40
.35
.20
.40
2601
2611
2618
Sugar, granulated, per pound...............................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0750
.0714
.0767
.0700
.0714
.0700
.0556
.0556
.0600
.0556
.0556
.0600
2604
2623
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.........................................................
(i).........................................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.24
.22
.22
.25
.24
.25
.28
.23
.24
.22
.28
.24
.24
.28
$0.24
.22
.22
.25
.24
.26
.28
.24
.24
.22
.28
.24
.24
.28
.22
.22
.20
.24
.22
.24
.25
.22
.24
.22
.25
.22
.22
.26
.22
.22
.20
.24
.22
/24
.25
.23
.24
.22
.25
.22
.22
.26
$1.00
.85
.95
*24
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do*............... .....................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do............................. ..........................................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
Do........................................................................ !
Do.....................................................: .................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.22
.24
.20
.24
.18
.22
.24
.20
.20
.22
$0.22
.24
.20
.22
.18
.22
.24
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.18
.22
.18
.22
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
.18
.22
.22
.18
.20
.20
i Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
!
102
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W Y O R K , N . Y.-Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber
Commodity.
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
D o . ................................................................... :
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
1)0.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2”31
2734
2735
2736
2’738
2739
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.............. ......................................
Do
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do........... ............................................................. i.....................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
.18
.20
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.16
.20
Do.........................................................................
.16
Do.........................................................................
.18
Do.........................................................................
.is
Do......................................................................... i
Do......................................................................... •
.16
.20
Do................................. .71..................................
.16
Do.........................................................................
Do.................... .............................. . ...................
Do.........................................................................1.....................
Do.........................................................................i.....................
D o ........................................................................!.....................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
.20
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................ 1
.25
Do.........................................................................
.20
Do.........................................................................
.24
Do.........................................................................
.20
Do.........................................................................
.22
Do.........................................................................
.23
Do.........................................................................
.22
Do.........................................................................
.22
Do.........................................................................
D o ......................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
D o ...............................................................................................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
Nov 15.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Whole, 10 to 15 pounds....................................
(
Sliced...................................................................
1
Whole, average 10 pounds...............................
Sliced...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds......................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds....................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Whole, 8 to 15 pounds......................................
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds......................................
Whole......................................................... : ___
Whole, 7 to 11 pounds......................................
1912
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.18
10.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
Nov. 15.
SH). 22
.20
.18
.22
.24
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
Dec. 15.
SO. 22
.20
. 18
.22
.24
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.24
.18
.18
.22
.14
.14
.124
.14“
.14
.14
.18
.12
.16
.14
.18
. 12.1
.16"
.14
. 14
.12*
.14“
.14
. 14
.18
. 124
. 16”
. 14
. 18
. 124
. 16'
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.20
.17
.16
.18
.16
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.16
.22
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.24
.18
.22
.24
.24
.22
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
.24
.28
.24
.28
.20
.20
.25
.22
.25
.24
.25
.22
.25
.24
.22
.28
.24
.28
.20
.20
.22
.22
.25
.26
.18
.26
.18
.28
.20
.25
.28
.20
.25
.15
.25
.26
.16
.18
. 16
.28
.15
.15
.25
.28
.14
.20
.16
.28
.15
.30
.30
.18
.22
.18
.28
.17
.18
.19
.18
.30
.30
.18
.20
.18
.28
.17
.18
.18
.18
!
103
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
N E W Y O R K , N . Y . —Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Lard, pure:
I
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
2702
L Tub, per pound...........................
2705
Do............................................
2709
Do............................................
2710
Do............................................
Do............................................
2711
Do............................................
2717
2720
Do............................................
2723
Do............................................
2726
Do............................................
Do............................................
2728
Do............................................
2729
2730
Do............................................
Do............................................
2732
Do............................................
2736
2738
Do............................................
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2736
2737
2738
2739
Leg of lamb, yearling, 1 per pound.
Do...................................*..............
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do....... ...........................................
Do...................................................
2703
2704
2705
2708
2712
2719
2724
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.42
$0.42
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.16
.17
.17
.16
.15
.17
.16
.16
.17
.15
.17
.17
.16
.15
.15
.15
.13
.14
.15
.15
.14
.15
.13
.14
.14
.16
.16
.15
.16
.14
.12*
.18
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.14
.14
.20
.16
.16
.20
.22
.18
.16
.20
.18
.20
.22
.18
.18
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Hecker’s Superlative...........
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Gold Medal............................
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Gold Medal............................
Do....................................
Hecker’s and Gold Medal..
Gold Medal............................
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Gold Medal............................
Hecker’s Superlative...........
Corn meal, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
.18
.14
.1 2 4
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.17
.15
.17
.17
.16
.154
.18
. 14
.1 2 4
.18
.18
.1 2 4
.1 2 4
.1 2 4
.18
.1 2 4
.14
.2 0
.1 2 4
.18
.14
.104
.16*
.18”
.18
.14
.114
.164
.18
.20
.20
.20
.16
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.22
.18
.20
.16
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.19
.20
.22
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.18
.20
.93
.90
.88
.85
.90
.80
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.96
.90
.90
.85
.85
.90
.83
.90
.90
.90
.85
.85
.96
.84
' .80
.82
.80
.90
.80
.90
.85
.80
.80
.80
.88
.84
t80
.80
.75
.90
.80
.90
.85
.80
.80
.80
.88
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0300
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0300
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0371
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
iThe prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
104
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2717
2720
2729
2730
2732
2701
2702
2705
2707
2709
2710
2711
»2714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2702
2705
2709
2710
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2701
2702
2707
2709
2710
2711
12714
2715
2717
2718
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2733
2704
2705
2709
2710
2717
2726
2728
2730
2732
2701
2702
2705
2709
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Corn meal, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do.................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.......................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Print.....................................
T u b ......................................
Do...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
$0.0257
.0300
.0333
.0371
46
Dee. 15.
$0.0257
.0300
0333
0371
52
50
32
30
30
.41
.37
.43
.39
.37
.40
.41
.40
.43
.41
.41
.44
.44
.42
.39
.40
.43
.43
.41
.41
.43
.44
.45
.43
.43
.45
Potatoes, Irish:
Per pound..........................................................
Per pound, in 10-pound lots............................
Per pound, in 5-pound lots.............................
Per pound, in 4-pound lots.............................
Per pound, in 3-pound lots 2...........................
PergBck..............................................................
$0.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
.0300
$0.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
.0300
.41
.45
.60
.52
.50
.37
.45
.60
.47
.52
.48
.52
.50
.45
.42
.50
.55
.48
.48
.50
.50
.44
.50
.50
.45
.47
.43
.48
.45
.48
.40
.45
.33
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.32
.33
.30
.35
.25
.28
.23
.30
.30
.30
.32
.30
.40
.35
.44
.37
.37
.41
.38
.39
.37
.41
.40
.41
.39
.41
.40
.39
.43
.39
.45
.43
.43
.44
.42
.44
.42
.43
.44
.45
.43
.44
.44
.43
.0200
.0200
.0200
.0200
.0233
.3200
.4000
.3000
.0267
.0600
.0514
.0543
.0543
.0600
.0543
.0543
.0200
.0233
.3200
.5000
.3000
.0267
.0714
.0657
.0714
.0714
.0600
.0600
.0629
1 Delivers no purchases.
* Known locally as a “ quart,” but is not the same as the quart measure.
Dec. 15.
.0280
D o ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ; ” ” ! ! ! ! ” ! ! ” !!!!
Per pound, in 3-pound lots 2...........................
Sugar, granulated, in 3* pound lots, per pound..
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Nov. 15.
.0514
BE TAIL PRICES,
105
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd,
T able
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
1912
Commodity
ber.
Nov. 15.
2732
Sugar, granulated, in 3* pound lots, per pound..
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2728
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
2730
Do.........................................................................
2706
2707
2713
2714
2715
2716
2718
2727
2733
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw or pasteurized.......................................... •
Do.................................................................
Raw........................................................ ...........
Do.................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do......... *......................................................
Do.................................................................
2710
2711
2717
2720
2726
2729
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0686
.0714
.0714
.0686
.0714
.0629
.0600
.0714
$0.0657
.0629
.0714
.0629
.0629
.0629
.0600
.0657
$0.0543
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0500
.0571
.0543
$0.0543
.0571
.0514
.0514
.0571
.0543
.0500
.0571
. 0543
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
O M A H A , N EBR.
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.10
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.10
.18
.17*
.15
.16
.15
.18
.15
.15
.18
.15
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do................. .....................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.14
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.14
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Pork chops, loin, per pound..................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.12*
.17*
.12
.15
.12*
.12*
.18
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.15
.16
.18
.17*
2806
2807
2815
2816
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
D ...........................................................................
L o ........................................................................
.25
.25
.22*
.20
.25
.22*
.22*
.20
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.25
.30
.25
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound ........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.35
.25
2806
2807
2814
2815
2816
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
•12*
•12*
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
$0.20
.18
.18
.15
.15
$0.20
.18
.17*
.15
.15
$0.30
.23
.20
.22
.20
.15
$0.30
.23
.20
.22*
.20
.15
106
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
O M A H A , NEBR.-Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2806
2814
2815
2816
2806
2807
2815
2816
1912
Commodity.
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do......... ‘ .............................................................
2807
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
..... ..... . ........................
Flour, wheat:
/
Updike, per J-barrel bag................................
2805 \
Updike, per J-barrel bag.................................
2806
Pride of Omaha, per |-barrel bag..................
.....
Sunshine,
p«r J-narrel hag
2807
Special brand, per 4-barrel bag......................
2814
j
Blue Bell, per §-barrel bag..............................
2816 1
Blue Bell, per J-barrel bag..............................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.12*
.15
.15
.10
$o.m
. to
.15'
.15
.12*
.12*
$0.15
.15
.20
.10
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12
. 12*
.12*
.12*
.11
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.70
.65
.75
.70
1.50
.70
.75
.70
1.45
1.50
.75
.75
1.50
.75
1.50
•75
. 75
L, 50
.75
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.15
.20
.12*
.15
1.35
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Corn meal, in 8 and 10 pound lots, per pound...
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0200
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0180
.0250
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0180
.0250
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
.40
.35
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.35
.30
.40
.34
.33
.35
.35
.34
.30
.30
.30
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o ......................................................................
Do........................................................................
.i7
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.28
.30
.29
.24
.25
.25
.25
.25
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Prmt...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Tub or print......................................................
Print...................................................................
Do.................................................................
.39
.37
.35
.38
.38
.42
.40
.38
.42
.40
.39
.37
.38
.38
.38
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
Potatoes, Irish:
/
Per bushel (60 pounds)....................................
2805 \
Per peck..............................................................
Do.................................................................
2806
Do.................................................................
2807
2814
Do.................................................................
2816
Do.................................................................
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.75
2806
2807
2814
2816
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound..............................................................
Do .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o ......................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0714
.0769
.0800
.0714
.0714
.0714
.0714
.0700
.0667
.0714
.0625
.0556
.0600
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0600
.0556
2801
2802
2803
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Do.................................................................
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.07*
.08
2805
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
RETAIL PRICES,
10'S
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
iVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
e
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2921
2925
Sirloin steak (Philadelphia cut),1 per pound.
Do................................................. .................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2921
2925
2927
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do...................................... ....................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
.18
.24
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2910
2917
2921
2925
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.20
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2921
2925
2927
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............... .. . ...........
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2921
2925
2927
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do......... .............................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
2905
2911
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2921
2925
2926
2927
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
D o . ..............................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
2905
2911
2912
2913
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Whole, 9 to 12pounds..
$0.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
Dec. 15.
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
$0.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.32
.32
.20
.20
.25
.25
.28
.22
.22
.26
.28
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.28
.22
.22
.26
.28
.22
.18
.23
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.25
.18
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.25
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.14
.18
.20
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.14
.18
.20
.16
.21
.18
.20
.23
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.16
.18
.25
.18
.18
.16
.20
.18
.18
.22
.25
.28
.25
.23
.22
.25
.24
.25
.24
.23
.25
.22
.18
.18
.18
.22
.16
.16
.18
.18
.17
.16
.16
.16
.20
.14
.16
.17
.15
.15
.25
.20
.24
.23
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.23
.23
.20
.20
.20
.24
.20
.24
.18
.22
.25
.28
.25
.23
.22
.25
.24
.25
.24
.23
.25
.30
.28
.18
.25
.30
.28
.18
.25
.30
.32
.20
1T1 e steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse”
3d in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin ” steak.
$0.25
.28
.30
.30
.32
.30
.25
.32
.32
.32
.20
steak in most of the cities
108
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , PA , -Continued.
1911
Firm
19 1 2
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
Ham, smoked, per pound—Cont inued.
2914
2915
2916
2917
2921
2925
2926
2927
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
$0.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.28
.32
.26
$0.28
.25
.22
.25
.28
.28
.32
.23
$0.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.32
.32
.28
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.32
.32
.28
2903
2904
2905
2906
2911
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2925
2926
2927
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
Do.........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
. 14
.12
. 14
. 14
. 14
.13
.12
. 13
. 13
.12
.13
.13
.15
.14
.13
.13
.14
.13
. 13
.12
.11
.13
.12
.13
.13
.16
.16
.15
.16
. 16
.16
. ir.
.16
.15
. 13
.16
.16
. 16
.16
.16
.16
.15
. 15
.16
.16
.34
. 16
. 15
. 13
. 15
.14
.16
.16
2903
2905
2911
2914
2916
2917
2921
2925
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o . . . , .................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.16
.16
.16
.14
. 16
.16
.18
.16
.16
. 16
.14
.16
.15
.14
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
.16
.14
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
.16
2903
2904
2907
2911
2914
2916
2917
2925
2926
2927
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.................................................................
Do
Do.........................................................................
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.16
.22
.21
.20
.22
.19
.20
.18
.18
.16
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.21
.20
.20
.20
.24
.20
2903
2906
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Millbourne..........................................................
Ciold Medal.........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Bridal Veil..........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best..
.
...
...........
Gold Medal.........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.90
.85
. 85
.85
.85
.86
.85
.86
.85
.90
.85
.85
. 85
.85
.86
.85
.86
.85
. 85
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.85
.75
.80
.80
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
2903
2906
2914
2917
2920
2926
2927
Com meal, per pound..............................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
!
I
i
1
1 The pric&s are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months.
Owing to the fact that in some firms the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ,, prices are computed for this article in
this report.
109
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2925
2926
2927
1912
Commodity.
gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.45
.46
.45
.48
.44
.36
.50
.42
.42
. 45
.40
.40
.44
$0.45
.45
.42
.45
.45
.40
.48
.40
.42
.48
$0.50
.46
.46
.60
.42
.35
.50
.50
.45
.45
.45
.40
.48
$0.44
.48
.45
.42
.60
.45
.33
.45
.50
.38
.45
.43
.48
.45
.30
.30
.28
.27
.28
.38
.35
.32
.30
.30
.30
.34
.32
.35
.32
.28
.22
.25
.32
.31
.45
.44
Dec. 15.
2903
2911
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2919
2920
2925
2927
2928
Butter, creamery, print, per pound..
Do.................. .................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.45
.48
.47
.48
.44
.42
.52
.45
.47
.40
.45
.43
.44
.45
.50
.50
.50
.48
.45
.53
.48
.48
.42
.48
.45
.49
.45
.45
.48
.47
.46
.44
.41
.55
.45
.47
.40
.45
.41
.41
.42
.48
.45
.50
.49
.50
.48
.44
.55
.45
.48
.44
.45
.45
.45
.45
2903
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
Potatoes, Irish. per peck.
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.40
.50
.40
.40
.40
.36
.40
.48
.44
.40
.50
.45
.40
.40
.36
.40
.50
.44
.25
.30
.23
.35
.30
.28
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.32
.30
.30
.28
2903
2906
2911
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.0750
.0650
.0750
.0700
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0600
.0650
.0650
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0650
.0650
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
. 0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
. 0550
.0550
2901
2908
2919
2923
2928
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered,pasteurized,
per quart:
Bottled..............................................................
Bottled or from can........................................
Bottled..............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do..............................................................
.30
.28
.28
.08
.08
.08
110
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I.™RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P IT T S B U R G H , P A .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
Sirloin steak, per pound____- - - _____ ________
Do........................................................................ ;
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................
$0.20
.22
.23
.20
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
Round steak, per pound........................................ |
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................ i
Do........................................................................ !
Do........................................................................
.18
.18
.18
.15
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................1
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ :
Do........................................................................ i
Do_________________________________ _____
.18
.18
.20
.20
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
Chuck roast , per pound.......................................... '.....................
Do_______________________________________ i___________
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
Pork chops, loin, per pound..................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.18
.14
.15
.15
3003
3007
3013
3014
3016
3018
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ •
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.23
.23
.20
.25
3003
3007
3013
3016
3018
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.22
.25
.28
3007
3008
3010
3013
3014
3015
3016
3018
3019
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.14
.15
3003
3013
3016
3018
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.13
.14
.15
3006
3015
3007
/
3008 t
3010
3014
3015
3017
$0.23
.22
.23
.20
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.30
.25
.24
.22
$0.23
.30
.25
.20
.22
.18
.18 .
.18
.15
.20
.25
.20
.22
.18
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.18
.16
.20
.20
.20
.22
.25
.20
.16
.20
22
.18
. 18
.13
.16
.15
.15
.18
.14
.15
.15
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
.25
.25
.20
.22
.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.32
.28
.28
.25
.24
.28
.32
.25
. 25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.25
.30
.35
.28
.25
.25
.30
.35
.25
.15
. 13
.12|
.14
.15
.18
.17
.16
.18
.18
.17
.18
.15
.17
.16
.17
.15
. 18
.18
.15
.18
.15
.17
.18
.13
. 18
.15
.20
.20
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
.18
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
.20
pound......................................................................
.20
.23
.20
.20
3013
Do........................................................................
.24
Do........................................................................
.20
.20
.22
.24
.23
.22
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
New Centurv.....................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.................................................
Vienna.................................................................
Minnehaha..........................................................
Vienna.................................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.................................................
Minnehaha..........................................................
.18
.15
.16
.85
.85
.85
.83
.85
.88
.80
.83
.83
.85
.88
.20
.15
.80
.80
.75
.75
.75
.75
.80
.80
.75
.75
.80
.80
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as "yearling.” The age of the sheep
(**yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in som% firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, n o(Crelative'' prices are computed for this article in
this report.
Ill
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
P IT T S B U R G H , P A __ Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3007
3008
3010
3014
3017
3019
Com meal, in 3 or 10 pound lots, per pound----Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o................................................................. .
Do........................................................................
3004
3008
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-bv, per dozen..............
Do................................. .*.....................................
Do........................................................ ................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o . .....................................................................
Do........................................................................
.33
.40
.38
3004
3008
3010
3014
3015
3018
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
. 26
3004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Tub......................................................................
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3017
3019
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................ ...............................
Do...................... : ................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3017
3019
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3001
3004
3011
3012
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled or from can, raw.................................
Bottled, raw.......................................................
Bottled, pasteurized.........................................
Do..................................................................
Nov. 15.
$0.0300
1912
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0333
$.0300
.0250
.0280
.0300
.0333
.0300
01.0300
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0333
.0270
.40
.45
.40
.42
.45
.45
.42
.34
.40
.45
.40
.32
.45
.40
.29
.28
.27
.30
.33
.30
.34
.30
.30
.30
.27
.36
.27
.30
.43
.42
.45
.43
.44
.43
.45
.40
.38
.42
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.43
.42
.47
.42
.44
.41
.44
.45
.45
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.20
20
.25
.25
.0800
.0800
.0700
. 0750
.0750
.0"00
.0700
.0700
.0750
.0650
.0600
.0580
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0667
.0600
.0560
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0667
.08
.08
. 10
.10
.08
.08
. 10
.10
.08
.08
.10
.10
.08
.08
.10
.10
.0250
.0300
.0333
.28
.38
.38
.40
.35
.40
.30
P O R TLA N D , O R EG .
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.................: ......................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
$0.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
.17*
. 15
.15
•17*
$0.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.22*
.20
.23
.18
.20
.18
.17*
.18
. 18
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.23
.18
.20
.18
.17*
.18
.20
.20
112
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P O R T L A N D , O R E G .—Continued.
19 1 1
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.................... ^. . . . ...........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Chuck roast, per pound.........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
D o . .....................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3101
3105
3107
3108
3111
3113
3117
3118
3119
3121
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
.25
Do.........................................................................
.30
.30
Do.........................................................................
.25
Do.........................................................................
.22
Do.........................................................................
.20
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.30
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3119
3121
Ham,smoked,per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
/
Whole..................................................................
\
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Whole..................................................................
3120
Sliced...................................................................
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.18
.18
.15
.15
.16
$0.18
.18
.15
. 15
.16
$0.18
.20
.18
.16
. 18
. 18
.20
$0.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
. 15
. 18
.22*
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.22
. 18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.25
.25
.30
.25
.22
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.26
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.26
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
. 25
.30
.25
.18
.25
.30
.25
.18
.28
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.23
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.20
.25
.18
.22*
.18
.20
.20
Dec. 15.
3105
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3119
3120
3121
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
.12*
•12*
Do.........................................................................
I
Do.........................................................................i
Do............................... : .......................................
. I2i
.12* !
.15“
.15 i
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.15
Do.........................................................................
:
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
.20
.15
.17*
. 16*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
. 15
.20
. 15
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do......... ..............................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.15
. 18
.15
.17*
.16
.15
.20
.15
.18
.15
.17
.15
.15
.20
3105
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
Dound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
3106
3107
.12*
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.22
.22
i
.20*
.17*
.20
.20
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The a^e of the sheep
'vearline” '* varies from approximately (fto 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
r with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
113
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO DECEMBER, 1012.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P O R T L A N D , O R E G — Concluded,
191 1
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
3108
3111
3113
3117
3118
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
$0.18
pound .....................................................................
$0.18
$0.20
D o ...* .................................................................
.17
.22
.22
Do........................................................................
.22
Do........................................................................
.20
.18
.174
Do........................................................................
.17*
3121
Do.........................................................................
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Flour, wheat:
Proliant, ppr 4-barrel bag r- TT____________Olympic, per ^-barrel bag...............................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag ....................
Vim, per ^-barrel bag_______ _____ _______
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Cora meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Ranch..................................................................
3101
Ranch, select.....................................................
3105
Ranch..................................................................
3106
j
Near-by...............................................................
3111 \
Select...................................................................
Near-by..............................................................
3115
D o ................................................................
3119
Do.................................................................
3120
3101
3105
3106
3111
3120
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3101
3103
3106
3110
3111
3115
3119
3120
Butter, creamery:
Print, per 2 pounds..........................................
Do.................................................................
/
Print, per pound...............................................
\
Print, per 2 pounds..........................................
Per pound1........................................................
Print, per 2 pounds..........................................
Do.................................................................
Print, per 2 pounds..........................................
Print, per pound...............................................
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.............................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3102
3103
3110
3116
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized.........................................................
Do.................................................................
Raw or pasteurized...........................................
1.35
1.30
3.50
1.35
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0300
1.35
1.35
3.50
1.35
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0300
.45
.40
.60
.50
.50
.50
.45
.45
.35
.30
$0.18
.17
.22
.18
.174
.20
1.30
1.30
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.30
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0333
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0389
.50
.55
.45
.50
.60
.40
.50
.45
.55
.50
.45
.50
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.30
.35
.40
.85
.90
.45
.90
.90
.45
.80
.85
.90
.90
.85
.90
.85
.90
.37
.85
.85
.85
.45
.37
.85
.90
.90
.45
1.35
2.00
1.50
1.75
1.35
2.00
1.40
1.55
.85
.90
.80
.90
1.25
.85
.80
.80
.85
.75
.0667
.0833
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0769
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0714
.0714
.0714
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0714
.09
.10
.10
.09*
.09
.10
.10
.09*
.09
.10
.10
.09*
.09
.10
.10
.09*
■ Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 8
1.30
1.30
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.30
Dec. 15.
.20
114
BULLETIN OF THE BUKEAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.
1911
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Sirloin steak (Providence cut),1 per pound........
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone out....................................................
Whole, bone out................................................
Top, bone out....................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Rib roast, bone in, per pound. . . . r. TT. , ............
D o .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.16
.14
.20
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 16 pounds....................................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds...................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do........................................................................
Whole, 9 to 14 pounds......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do..........................: ............................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Lard, pure, tub, per pound....................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.37
.32
.30
$0.37
.34
.30
$0.45
.42
.40
.42
.40
.35
$0.45
.40
.40
.42
.40
.35
.38
.25
.18
.25
.25
.18
.25
.33
.25
.30
.35
.30
.25
.33
.25
.30
.33
.50
.25
.33
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.33
.25
.28
.25
.22
.18
.33
.25
.25
.25
.22
.18
.25
.22
.16
.20
.22
.16
.16
.22
.15
.18
.22
.16
.16
.16
.16
.14
.17
.21
.18
.20
.22
.23
.18
.17
.14
.20
.18
.20
.16
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.23
.22
.25
.22
.22
.20
.23
.22
.25
.22
.22
.20
.22
.18
.14|
.30
.18
.14
.28
.19
.16
.30
.32
.18
.25
.19
.16
.30
.32
.18
.25
.25
.13
.12
.15
.13
.12
.15
.17
.16
.14
.16
.16
.15
.15
.17
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in most of the cities in
cluded in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
115
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I . —Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
3203
3209
3211
3213
3214
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
3203
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound....................................................................
Do
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
King Arthur..........................
Gold Medal............................
Special Brand.*....................
King Arthur..........................
Pillsbury’s Best....................
Gold Medal............................
Kin^Arthur..........................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Corn meal, per pound.
Do...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3201
3206
3209
3211
3212
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do..........................—
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print......................................
Tub..
Do.
Do.
Print...
T u b ....
Do.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent,50*cent, or $1 lots,
per pound...............................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
1912
Commodity.
$0.17
.18
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.18
.20
.22
.18
.22
1.00
1.00
.86
1.00
1.00
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.16
.18
.20
.18
$0.16
.18
.17
.20
.18
.20
.25
.25
.24
.25
.23
.20
.22
.25
.22
.25
.24
.77
.95
.80
.90
.95
.90
.78
.74
.90
.80
.85
.90
.90
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0240
.0350
.0240
.0350
.0240
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
.0300
.0300
.60
.65
.60
.55
.55
.47
.50
.58
.60
.60
.31
.28
.30
.30
.42
.55
.52
.58
.42
.33
.25
.23
.28
.32
.30
.35
.40
.38
.37
.40
.42
.39
.38
.44
.30
.32
.35
.33
.30
.35
.0714
.0714
.0645
.0769
.0667
.0769
.0625
.30
.35
.32
.32
.30
.40
.37
.42
.42
.42
.39
.38
.43
.42
.40
.38
.25
.25
.22
.22
.25
.30
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0526
.0667
.0526
.0667
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
("yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
118
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I . —Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
3212
3213
3214
3215
3202
3204
3205
3206
3208
1912
Commodity.
! Nov. 15.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or SI lots, ,
per pound.............................................................. ......................
Do...............................................................................................
Do...............................................................................................
D o ........................................................................................
j
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
$0.08
Pasteurized.........................................................1
.08
Raw..................................................................... |;
.08
Pasteurized.........................................................
.08
Raw.......................................... ...........................!
.08
Pasteurized.........................................................
Dec. 15.
$0.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
Nov. 15.
i
Dec. 15.
$0.0541
.0625
.0556
$0.0541
.0625
.0556
.0588
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.20
.23
.17
.20
.23
R IC H M O N D , V A .
3303
3304
3308
3316
3320
3321
3323
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.18
.20
.164
.16|
$0.18
.20
. 16§
.16|
$0.23
.23
.17
.20
.23
.20
.20
3303
3304
3308
3316
3320
3321
3323
Round steak, per pound........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.16f
.18
.15
.15
•16§
.18
.15
.15
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
-161
.20
3303
3304
3308
3316
3320
3321
3323
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
D o .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
•16§
.14
.15
.18
•16§
.15
.15
.23
.18
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.20
.18
.15
.15
.15
3303
3304
3308
3316
3320
3321
3323
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
•12i
.11
.12*
.12£
.121
.12|
.12
.15
.10
.124
.12|
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3321
3323
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
•16|
.18
.15
. 16§
.15
.18
.14
.15
.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
3303
3304
3306
3308
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do
.................................................................
Do
........................................
Do.........................................................................
.23
.25
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.25
.22
.18
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.23
.30
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.17
.18
•16§
• .18
.20
.18
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.22
117
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
R I C H M O N D , V A .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3303
3304
3306
3308
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................... ............................
Do...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole, ti to 8 pounds.....................................
Sliced...................................................................
Whole..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
3303
3304
3306
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
Lard, pure:
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.......................
Tub, per pound.................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3321
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3302
3303
3304
3305
3318
3319
3320
3321
3323
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn..........................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Live.....................................................................
Do.................................................................
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag..................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag..........................
Patapsco, per i-barrel bag...............................
Obelisk, per £-oarrel bag..................................
Dunlop, per J-barrel bag.................................
Obelisk, per J-barrel bag.....................: ..........
Oeresota, per -J-barrel bag................................
Obelisk, per f^-barrel bag............................
3303
3304
3306
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
3304
3305
3306
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.22
. 25
.25
.20
. 18
.25
10.20
. 25
.25
.20
. 17
.20
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
•16|
.18
.15
.15
.18
.20
•16|
.12*
.18
.12^
.85
.90
.70
.80
Corn meal, per pound..........................................D o ... .................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.................................... , ..................................
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
| Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
10.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.21
.22|
.22
SO. 20
.45
.17
.161
.17
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.45
.15
•16§
.18
.15
.15
.16|
.18
.18
.15
.20
•16|
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
.20
•16§
.19
.18
.20
.20
.14
.17
.22
.18
.18
.16
.19|
.20
.20
.15
.18
.20
.18
.85
.86
.70
.80
.80
.80
.80
.90
.75
.85
.85
.45
.76
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0240
.0250
.0200
.0240
.0184
.0224
.0240
.38
.40
.35
.38
.35
.38
.40
.38
.38
.35
.40
.20
.20
.25
.20
.21
.15
.15
.10
.15
.90
.75
.85
.0200
.0240
.0208
.0200
.0240
.0176
.38
.35
.40
.38
.35
.40
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
118
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
R IC H M O N D , Y A .—Concluded.
191 2
1911
Firm
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.28
.30
.30
.30
.25
$0.29
.30
.30
.32
.24
.32
.30
.30
$0.29
.30
.30
.39
.40
.42
.40
.42*
.38"
.43
.45
.42
.45
.45
.40
.39
.43
.40
.40
.43
.38
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.42
.43
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.35
.25
.25
3303
3304
3306
3311
3313
3319
3320
3323
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
D o ....................
.................................
D o .......................................................................
D o ....................
..........................................
.0700
.0800
.0650
.0700
.0750
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0650
.0700
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
3310
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw,
per quart.................................................................
D o ........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
3303
3304
3305
3306
3308
3319
3320
3321
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3303
3304
3306
3311
3313
3314
3315
3319
3320
3321
3323
Butter, creamery, print, per pound......................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3303
3304
3306
3311
3313
3319
3320
3321
3323
3314
3315
3317
3322
$0.28
.28
.30
.30
.24
.22
.30
.28
.45
.45
.38
.38
.45
.43
.25
.25
.30
.25
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
.10
S T . L O U IS , M O .
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Sirloin steak, per pound.............
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Round steak, per pound............
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do...........................................
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Rib roast, bone in, per pound..
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
-1
1
i
!
1
i
!
I
1
$.22*
.22
•17*
.20
- 14
.15
$.22*
.20
.17*
.20
.15
.15
$.25
.25
.20
.22
.15
.17*
-.25
.25
.20
.22
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.16
.14
.14
.20
.20
.15
.16
.15
.14
.20
.25
.20
.18
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.16
. 15
.18
. 12i
.15
.15
.16
.?5
.18
•12*
.15
.20
.18
.17
.18
.14
.16
.15
.17
.17
.20
.14
.16
119
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Contd.
T a b le
S T . L O U I S , M O — Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Chuck roast, per pound........................ .................
Do........................................................................
Do.......
..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........
..................................
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Pork chops, loin, per pound..................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.20
3402
3403
3405
3406
3408
3411
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.30
.25
.20
.20
.25
3402
3403
3405
3406
3408
3411
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole..................................................................
Sliced...................................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds....................................
3402
3403
3405
3406
3408
3411
Nov. 15.
1912
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
$0.15
.16
.12*
.13*
.12*
.12*
$0.12*
.16
.124
.15
.10
.124
.20
.18
.15
.18
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.18
.12*
.15
.25
.30
.30
.18
.17*
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.16
.20
.15
.25
.30
.30
.15*
.20
.15
.25
.25
.30
.18*
.22
.17*
.25
.25
.30
.18*
.22
.17
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.13
.12*
.12*
.12
.12*
.12*
.12*
.11
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.114
•
AAJ
.15
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Leg of iamb, yearling,1per pound........................
Do........................................................ ................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................................... .
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.16
.16
.12*
.15
.15
.16
.16
.18
.12
.15
.20
.17
.15
.16
.14
.14
.20
.17
.15
.18
.12*
.14
3401
3403
3405
3408
3411
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................................... ........................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.17
.13
.14
.15
.17*
.14
.14
.16
.17*
.14
.16
.16
.16
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal........................................................
Royal Patent.....................................................
Do.................................................................
Standard Tilton................................................
Royal Patent.....................................................
.80
.75
.75
.70
.70
.80
.75
.75
.65
.70
.80
.70
.75
.70
.70
.80
.70
.75
.70
.70
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Com meal, per pound.............................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0240
.0333
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0200
.0250
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.28
.35
.40
.35
.35
.31
.35
.40
.38
33
.30
.35
.35
.32
.35
.28
.40
.30
.32
$0.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.20
1 The prices are for the article generally known in the trade as “ yearling/’ The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
120
BULLETIN OP TH E BUKEAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON*
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S T . L O U IS , M O .—Concluded.
1911
|
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3403
3406
3411
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.23
.27*
.25
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.....................................................................
Do— ..........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Print....................................................................
.38
.38
.40
.40
.38
.42
.42
.43
.42*
.40
.40
.35
.38
.40
.38
.42
.38
.42
.43
.42
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.20,
.20
.25
.20
.15
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.0769
.0700
.0667
.0690
.0714
.0714
.0700
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0625
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0500
.0588
.0556
.0625
3404
3407
3410
3412
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..............................................................
Raw or pasteurized.........................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
$0.22
.25
.22
.20
.20
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.26
.25
.28
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.27*
.27
$0.26
.25
.25
S A L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H .
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Sirloin steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
$0.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
$0.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Round steak, per ponnd........................................
Do......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.1?*
.20
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do......... ..............................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.18
.17*
.20
.15
.17
.18
.17*
.20
.15
.17*
.18
.17*
.20
.17*
.17|
J8
.17*
.20
.17*
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Pork chops, loin, per pound..................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.17*
.25
.20
.25
.17*
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.25
.22
.25
.22
.20
.30
.20
.25
.22
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.25
.35
.30
.40
.30
.25
.35
.30
.40
.25
.25
.30
.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
RETAIL PRICES,
121
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SA L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H —Continued.
1 911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3501
3502
3504
3506
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound...............
Do........................... .....................................
D o . ...................... .............................................
Do........... .............................................
.................. ............. ..................................
3512
Do
1912
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
$0.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
$0.25
-30
*30
.30
.25
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
3513
3516
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.................................................
Do............................... .................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
P«r 5-pound pail, gross weight........ .......... Tub, per pound/.7............. T............................
.15
.20
.15
.20
.15
.75
.17|
.15
.20
.15
. 17*
.15
.75
.17*
.15
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.95
.17*
.15
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.95
.17*
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.12|
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
3501
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pnnnd ............
.20
.20
.25
.15
Do........................................................................
.25
.25
.18
.18
Do........................................................................
.20
.25
.20
D o........................................................................
.22*
3509
Do.........................................................................
.20
3502
3504
3506
Flour, wheat:
Layton’s High Patent, per |-barrel bag----3501
Husler’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag........
3502
Do.................................................................
3506
/
Smith’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.........
3512 \
Smith’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.........
Husler’s Straight Grade, per *-barrel bag...
3513
Husler’s Straight Grade, per ^-barrel b ag...
3516
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3502
3506
3508
3509
3512
3513
3516
3501
3502
3506
3508
3512
3513
3516
3501
3502
3506
3508
3509
3512
3513
3516
1.25
1.25
1.45
1.35
.65
2.35
1.10
.65
2.35
1.10
.25
.25
.20
.22*
.20
1.10
1.25
1.35
1.15
1.10
1.25
1.35
1.15
2.25
1.15
2.25
1.10
Com meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do...................................... ...............................
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0350
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per
3501dozen...............
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................................... .
Eggs, storage, per dozen.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................................................... .
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................ ...............
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................ .................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
3503
Do.................................................................
(2).........................................................................
(2).........................................................................
Print....................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.40
.40
.40
.40
.50
.45
.45
.40
.50
.40
.25
.35
.35
.55
.45
.50
.40
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.40
.50
.45
.45
.50
.40
.50
.40
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.50
.45
.50
.55
.45
.50
.40
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.45
.45
.45
.40
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
2 Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
122
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
SA L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H —Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
3501
3502
3506
3512
3516
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3503
3505
3508
3509
3510
1912
Commodity.
Potatoes, Irish:
Per geek...
Opoimuds.
Per 100.......
ick..
perL ,
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots..............................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
f
Do...................................
[
In 100-pound lots................
In $1 lots..............................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Raw or pasteurized..........................................
Raw.....................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.30
1.40
.30
.30
$0.25
.30
2.00
.30
.30
$0.15
.20
1.00
.15
.15
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.20
1.00
.15
.15
.0769
.0769
.0909
.0769
.0769
.0714
.0769
.0833
.0769
.0769
.0714
.0714
.0833
.0667
.0714
.0714
.0833
.0667
.0769
.0769
.0590
.0714
.0590
.0714
.08*
.10'
.08$
.08J
.08$
.08$
.10
.08$
.08$
.08$
.08$
.10
.08$
.08$
.08$
.08$
.08$
.08$
.08$
SA N F R A N C IS C O , CAL.
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do................................
Do................................
Do............................... .
Do............................... .
Do............................... .
$0.15
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
$0.15
.18
.15
.18
.18
a5
$0.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.18
$0.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.16
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.20
.IS
.18
.18
.18
.15
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
! 22
.20
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12$
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Pork chops, loin, per pound.,
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
3608 r
i
Piece................................
3610
Sliced...............................
3612
Do.............................
3613
Do.............................
3615
Do.............................
3617
Do.............................
3618
Do.............................
3624
Do.............................
3603
3604
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.26
.28
.35
.26
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
..‘55
.40
.35
123
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
S A N F R A N C I S C O , CAL.-Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15,
Nov. 15.
$0.19
.21
.30
.30
.25
.20
.30
.30
.19
$0.20
.20
.30
.25
.25
.20
.30
.30
.19
$0.20
.21
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.20
.15
.15
.45
.15
.15
.45
.12|
.18
.12|
.15
.15
.15
Dee. 15.
Ham^smoked, per pound:
3603
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
3624
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Whole...............................
Sliced.................................
Do...............................
Whole...............................
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
3624
Lard, pure:
per pound.
Do..
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound...........................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound...........................
Do............................................
D o ..........................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
3619
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.............................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do.......................................................................
3620
3621
3622
3623
3625
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel ba
Sperry’s.............................
Golden Gate.....................
Sperry's.............................
Do...............................
Sperry’s or White Satin.
Sperry’s.............................
A 1.......................................
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
3602
3603
3604
3606
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
3603
3604
3608
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do...............................
Do.
10.20
.21
.30
.25
.35
.23
.30
.30
.20
.17|
.20
.50
.20
.45
.12%
.18
.12|
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.55
.20
.15
.18
.15
.18
.m
.15
.15
.18
.15
.18
.17|
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.18
.18
.15
.16
.16
.18
.18
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.24
.25
.22
.20
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.55
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
.0350
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
.60
.57£
.50
.50
.60
«47£
.50
.60
.35
.40
.35
.32*
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.55
.50
.60
.60
.55
.55
.50
.55
.50
.40
.40
.40
.60
47*
.40
.35
.45
.35
.32*
'.40'
.35
.25
.25
.30
•
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearlinj ” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact tl tt, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with differentt seasons
season of the year, no “ relative’ prices are computed for this article m
this report.
124
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
3610
3616
3618
3626
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15,
i Eggs, storage, per dozen .
I
Do.................................
i
D o................................
!
Do.................................
3603 Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds.
Do.
3604 |
Do.
3608 |
Do.
3610
Do.
3616
Do.
3618
Do.
$0.80
.75
.80
.80
.65
.80
$0.80
.80
.80
.80
.65
.80
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.00
2.35
2.25
2.75
2.50
2.00
2. .35
3603
3608
3610
3616
3618
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In 100-pound lots................
3603
i
Do...................................
3604 i
In $1 lots...............................
Do...................................
3608
Do...................................
3610
Do...................................
3616
Do...................................
3618
Do...................................
3626
3606
3611
3614
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled or from can, pasteurized...............
Bottled or from can, raw .
Bottled, pasteurized.......................
Bottled or from can, raw ...............
Bottled or from can, pasteurized.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.35
.35
.35
.35
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
.85
.80
.80
.85
.80
.85
.80
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.85
1.75
2.10
1.50
1.25
2.40
1.00
1.75
1.90
1.50
1.00
2.25
1.00
.0625
0615
.0540
.0625
.0667
.0625
.0588
.0714
0667
0625
0625
0588
0714
.0625
.0625
.0526
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0526
.0556
.0625
.0588
.10
.10
10
10
:S 8 *
8*
10
10
09*
10
10
.10
.10
.09*
.10
.10
.09*
.0540
.0550
SC R A N T O N , P A .
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do................................
Do................................
D o ...............................
Do................................
$0.16
.20
.16
.20
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Round steak, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.m
.i t f
.14
.16
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
Do..........................................
.14
.16
.16
.18
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Pork chops, loin per pound.
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.14
.16
.15
.16
$0.16
.20
16
20
12*
16
14
16
$0.18
.24
.18
.24
.18
$0.16
.25
.16
.24
.18
.14
.20
.14
.18
.15
.16
.20
.12*
.18
.16
.16
.22
.12*
.20
.14
.12*
.20
.14
.12*
.16
.10
.16
.12*
.12*
.16
.10
.16
.12*
.16
.22
.16
.18
.18
.16
.17
.14
.16
.16
. 10
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER,
125
1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
S C R A N T O N , P A .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
3706
3707
3710
3712
3714
3715
3717
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.
Sliced.
Do.
3706
3707
3710
3712
3713
3714
3715
3717
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..................................
Do................................
Whole.................................
Sliced..................................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds...
Whole, 124 to 16 pounds..
Sliced..................................
Do................................
3703
3706
3710
3712
3713
3715
3717
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
Dec. 15,
$0.25
.20
$0.25
.20
.24
.24
.20
.24
.24
.20
.25
.24
.15
.24
.20
.18
.18
.25
.24
•12J
.24
.19
.18
.18
.25
. 26
. 15
.30
.18
.19
.25
.20
.25
.26
.144
.30
.18
.20
.25
.20
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do.....................................
Do......................................
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.15
.16
.15
.14
.17
.16
.18
.16
.16
.15
.14
.17
.16
.18
.16
3706
3715
3717
Leg of lamb, yearling,! per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
.16
.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
.12
.16
.18
3706
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound....................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.18
.22
.18
.20
.22
.20
.19
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
3707
3710
3711
3712
3715
3717
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.‘ is*
.'is*
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
King Midas..........................
Snow White........................
Lucky Loaf..........................
King Midas..........................
Lucky Loaf..........................
.95
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
$0.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
.1 2 4
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.0200
3713
Com meal, per pound.
.0200
.0200
3703
3708
3709
3711
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
.35
.38
.45
.40
.40
.45
.50
.(50
.44
.46
.50
.50
.25
.28
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.28
.25
.30
.30
.32
.38
.38
.34
.40
.39
.36
.42
.45
.36
3709
3710
3711
3713
3718
3703
3708
3709
3710
3711
3713
3718
gs, storage, per dozen..
Do......... .....................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
'
Print.....................................
Tub.
Print..........
Do........
Tub.............
Print..........
Tub.............
Print..........
.60
. 45
.40
.40
.38
.34
.40
.35
.38
.40
.42
.43
.35
.45
.38
.38
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
126
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S C R A N T O N , P A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do............................... ; .......................................
3703
3712
3713
3714
3718
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................................................. .
3702
3704
3708
3709
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart;
Bottled, pasteurized........................................
Bottled, raw....................................................... ;
Bottled1.............................................................. 1
Bottled or from can, raw................................. j
1 9 12
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.30
.30
*0.35
•35
.30
.35
.30
.35
$0.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.0900
.0800
.0714
.0850
.0714
.0850
.0700
.0640
.0600
.0645
.0667
.0700
.0600
.0600
.0645
.0667
.08
.os
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08*
.09
.08
.08
.09
.09
.08
.08
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
!
i|
SEA TTLE , W A S H •
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
Sirloin steak, per pound..........................................!
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
$0.18
.20
.15
.18
$0.18
.20
. 18
.18
$0.22
.20
. 20
. 22
.25
$0.22
22
.20
. 22
.22
Round steak, per pound.........................................
Do........................................................................
Do................................ : .....................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
. 18
.15
.15
. 15
. 18
.15
.15
.20
. 18
. 18
.20
. 18
.20
.20
.18
.20
. 18
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
D o ......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.16
. 15
.15
. 18
. 16
.18
. 18
.20
. 15
.17
.18
. 18
. 18
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
Chuck roast, per pound..........................................
Do........................................................................ ___________ I___________
D o ........................................................................
Do........................................................................ I.....................
Do........................................................................ I___________
.15
. 15
.12*
.15
.15
. 15
. 15
.12*
. 15
. 14
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................j
Do.......................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................... .............................................
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
. 25
. 23
.25
.22
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.35
.30
. 30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound..........................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
.30
.30
.28
.22*
.30
.30
.28
.22*
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
3802
3807
3811
3815
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do......................................................................... !
Do........................................................................ !
Do.........................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
i ............................
1 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw," not reported.
127
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S E A T T L E , W A S H __ Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
3817
3819
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3807
3811
3819
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3802
3816
3817
3820
3802
3816
3817
3818
3820
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3805
3808
3812
3813
3814
3818
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.
Do..
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Centennial Best....................
Do....................................
Fisher's Blend......................
Krone.....................................
Centennial Best....................
Fisher's Blend......................
Centennial Best....................
Fisher’s Blend......................
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do..........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, storage, per dozen..
Do.................................
Do.
Do.
Butter, creamery, in 1 or 2 pound prints, per
pound.....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots...............................
Do...................................
In 100-pound lots................
In $1 lots...............................
Do....................................
Do.....................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........................................................
Pasteurized or raw............................................
Do.................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Do.................................................................
SO. 15
.15
.18
.18
.12*
•12*
Dec. 15.
$0
18
18
15
12*
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.18
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
$0.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
.20
.25
.23
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.22
1.35
1.35
1.30
1.25
1.45
1.30
1.30
1.45
1.25
1.30
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.65
.55
.60
.55
.55
1.30
1.25
1.45
1.30
1.35
1.35
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
0300
0250
0300
0300
.50
.50
.60
.40
.30'
.45
.45
.45
.42*
42*
45
45
42*
1.75
1.50
1.60
1.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
1.15
1.00
1.15
1.00
1.00
.42*
.40
.45
0714
0667
.0714
.0625
.0714
.0714
0625
0714
.0606
.0667
.0667
:S ?
10
08*
10
.10
08*
10
.0300
.45
.40
.50
.50
.40
.35
.35
.0833
.0714
.10
1.25
1.30
.0300
.0300
.0300
.40
.40
1.15
1.00
1.15
.90
.0625
.0575
.0606
.0667
.10
.10
.08*
.10
.08
.10
.08
.10
.09^
.10
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling." The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
128
BULLETIN OF THE BUKEAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1 Nov. 15.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................... 1
Do.........................................................................i
Do.........................................................................;
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................1
Do........................................................................ i
Do........................................................................ :
Do........................................................................
$0.16
.22
.20
.22
.18
.20
.25
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Round steak, per pound........................................ !
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................1
Do........................................................................!
- Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................ I
D a .......................................................................
Do........................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Chuck roast, per pound...........................................
D o ......................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
Do .....................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Pork chops, loin, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.......................................................................
Do .......................................................................
.15
.17
.18
.18
.15
. 15
.15
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do.................................... ....................................
Do......................................................................... :
Do......................................................................... :
Do......................................................................... 1
Do......................................................................... |
Do......................................................................... ;
Do........................................................................
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
.22
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds......................................
Sliced...................................................................
Do.................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
j
| Dec. 15.
|
;
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.18
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.25
$0.20
.25
.25
.25
.18
.22
.28
.22
$0.20
.25
.25
.25
.18
.22
.25
.22
.14
. 18
.18
.20
.15
.14
.20
. 15
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.20
.18
.22
.22
.20
.16
.18
.23
.18
. 18
.22
.22
.20
.16
.18
.23
.18
.15
.15
.16
.18
.15
.18
.15
.18
.16
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.22
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.22
.20
.15
.15
.16
.124
. 14
.15
.18
.14
.14
.15
.16
.15
. 14
.15
.18
.121
.15
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.15
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.16
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.2 5
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.28
.23
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
. 15
.30
.16
.25
.22
.16
.30
.15
.30
.16
.25
.22
.15
.30
.18
.30
.20
.25
.25
.20
.30
.28
.18
.30
.18
.25
.28
.19
.30
.28
.121
.13
.13
.12*
.12|
.13
.14
.12^
.14
.12
.13
.12|
.13
.121
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
,15
,15
.15
.15
*15
129
EETAXL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T able I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 1STH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound........... ...........
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3902
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do .....................................................................
3903
3905
3907
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
r>o1<l
...
Hecker’s Superlative........................................
Do____: ........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.12*
.18
.16
.15
.15
$0.12*
.18
.16
.15
.18
.18
.20
.18
.17
.18
.20
.20
.90
.95
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
$0.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
$0.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.95
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.80
.90
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.0200
.0267
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0200
.0267
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.40
.38
.35
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.45
.45
.27
.30
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
Com meal, per pound.............................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
3901
3902
3903
3905
3908
3911
3913
3915
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do
..............................................................
3902
3903
3905
3909
3913
Eggs, storage, per dozen..........................................
Do........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
3901
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.....................
Do........................................................................
Do........................................................................
Do...................................................... .................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.45
.40
.45
.40
.45
.40
.43
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Potatoes, Irish, per peck .........................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do.........................................................................
Do________________________________________
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.25
.30
.30
.40
.35
.30
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.42
.45
.45
.40
.35
.43
.48
.40
.45
.35
.35
.40
.35
.45
.45
.38
.28
.30
.32
.32
.30
.25
.27
.22
.25
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.42
.40
.45
.42
.45
.44
.45
.45
.43
.45
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age oi\ the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact thal;, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” ]Drices are conaputed for thlis article in
83917°— Bull. 113— 13-------9
130
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1911, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Concld.
T a b le
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
Sugar, granulated, per pound................................
Bo.........................................................................
Bo.........................................................................
Bo.........................................................................
Bo.........................................................................
Bo.........................................................................
Bo.........................................................................
3901
3904
3910
3911
3916
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.........................................................
Bo.................................................................
Bo.................................................................
Raw.....................................................................
Pasteurized........................................................
Nov. 15.
1912
Bee. 15.
Nov. 15.
Bee. 15.
$0.0700
.0750
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0650
$0.0750
.0700
.0650
.0650
.0650
.0650
$0.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0560
$0.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0560
.0550
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS.
T a b le
ATLAN TA, GA.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loafT
Brand.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Bee. 15.
Ounces.
14
Ounces.
14
B101
A ..................
$0.05
Ounces.
13*
Ounces.
13*
B102
A ..................
.05
13*
13*
/ A ...................
B103 \C (wrapped)
.05
.05
«
13*
13*
15
14
15
14
$0.05
1«*
16i
.05
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
.05
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
B201
A.
B202
B203
I
!
B IR M IN G H A M , A LA .
....................................
rA
\B (wrapped)
.............................
$0.05 I.................... ......................
.05 ' .................... 1.....................
i
|
16
15
131
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
BOSTON, M A SS.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
Price per
loaf.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
Ounces.
m
15i
15f
Ounces.
$0.05
.05
.05
B402
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
B403
.05
15£
15*
B404
.10
.05
.05
.10 !
.10 j
B401
I!
15
15
15
15
15
25
15£
15*
31
31
25
15*
15*
31
31
BUFFALO, N. Y .
B501
B502
Be =
A (wrapped)
D ...................
E ....................
F....................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.10
.10
.05
'is*'
16
16i
18
16
16
16
16
16
32
32
15
15
161
16
16
16
16
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
.05
.05
.05
15
16
14
15
16
14
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
.05
.05
B503
16
16
C H A R L E S T O N , S. C.
B601
B602
B603
II
II
II
C H IC A G O , IL L .
B701
A.
B.
C.
B702
II:
B704
A.
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
14|
14J
15
14-|
14|
15
14|
15
15
15
15
15
.05
.05
.05
14*
.05
15
132
BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I ___ BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
C IN C IN N A T I, O m O .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
/A ....................
B801 IB ....................
$0.05
.05
A ....................
.05
.05
.05
.05
B802
B803 I b : : : : : : : : : : : :
[C (wrapped).
B804
B805
It:;;:::::::::
I!:::::::::::
1912
Price per
loaf:
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
17
17
Ounces.
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
17
16
16
18
17
16
16
18
18
17
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
18
18
18
18
17
17
16
16*
16
16
17
16*
16*
17
16
.03
.03
.04
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
17
17
CLEVELAND, O H IO .
$0.05
.05
.05
16
15
15
A ..................
B ..................
C..................
D ..................
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
/ A ...................
B903 IB
..................
.05
.05
17
17
17
17
B904
.05
16*
16*
.05
.05
.05
16
16
17
16
16
17
.10
.10
.08
.05
32
32
26
16
32
32
26
16
15
15
14
14
18
18
18
18
18
18*
B901 I b : : : : : : : : : : : :
1C (wrapped),
B902
A ..................
B905
B906
A ..................
B ..................
C...................
D ..................
DALLAS, T E X .
B1001 A,
B1002
B1003
( b:
II
B1004 A
$0.05
15
15
.05
.05
14
u
.05
.05
.05
18
18
.05
15
18
133
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
DENVER, COLO.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
Brand.
A.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
17
17
17
Ounces.
17
17
17
$0.05
.05
.05
B1101
lc.\
B1102
.05
16f
16^
B1103
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
D E T R O IT , M IC H .
(A...........................................................
B1201 Jb ...........................................................
\c............................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
l£
fA...........................................................
B1202 Jb ...........................................................
\c............................................................
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
m
30
29*
30
B1203
|A...........................................................
.09
.09
\B...........................................................
fA...........................................................
B1204 Jb ...........................................................
\c............................................................
.05
.05
.05
14*
14*
14*
rA...........................................................
B1205 Jb ...........................................................
|e ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
16
16
16
15
30
30
25*
15
30
30
25*
14*
14*
14*
14*
28
28
174
m
m
m
$
F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .
B1301
iSv
A.
B1302 B .
Id :
$0.05
.10
.10
.10
.05
.05
.05
.10
14*
15
IN D IA N A P O L I S , IN D .
B1401
$0.05
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
B1402 I b : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :
(.Average of all brands.
.05
.05
.05
17*
17*
B1403
.05
.05
.05
19
17*
17*
19
17*
17*
18f
134
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loaf.
Brand.
B1501 A ...........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
13
Ounces.
13
$0.05
B1502 A ...........................................................
.05
14
14
(A...........................................................
B1503 \B...........................................................
.05
.05
14
17
14
17
B1504 A ...........................................................
.05
14
14
fA ...........................................................
B1505 \C............................................................
1.05
2. 10
14
28
14
28
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
B1601 A ...........................................................
$0.05
16
16
fA ...........................................................
B ...........................................................
B1602 C............................................................
D ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
15£
15*
15!
15!
15!
15J
B1603 A ...........................................................
.05
15
15
15
15
15!
15!
15!
15!
.05
15!
15|
B1604 / A . . . .....................................................
\B...........................................................
.05
L IT T L E B O C K , A R K .
fA ...........................................................
B1701 Jb ...........................................................
\c..........................................
i $0.05
1.05
1.05
fA...........................................................
B1703 Jb .........................................
lc ............................................................
.05
.05
.05
fA (wrapped).......................................
C............................................................
B1704 I D ...........................................................
(e ...........................................................
.05
.05
.10
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14*
14*
141
14|
14!
14!
15!
15!
15!
15!
15*
15|
15
16
32
16
15
16
32
16
30
15
LO S A N G ELES, CAL.
B1801
/A ............................................................
{ b ............................................................
fA ...........................................................
JB............................................................
B1803 jc ..........................................
Id...........................................................
$0.10
.05
(3)
B1804 A ............................................................
B1805 A ............................................................
* Six loaves for 25 cents.
2
.10
.10
.05
.10
(3)
30
31
30
15
24
32
23
32
24
32
28
15
29
28
29
26
24
25
Three loaves for 25 cents.
8 Two loaves for 15 cents.
135
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loaf.
Brand.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
fA............................................................
B1901 Jb ............................................................
jc..................................
1 $0.05
1 .05
1 .05
B1902 fA............................................................
\B...........................................................
.05
.05
15!
15
15
16
15
16
fA...........................................................
B1903 B ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
15
15
16
16
15
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
28
28
30
28
ic..................................
D ...........................................................
16
M ANCH ESTER, N. H .
B2001
fA..................
IB (French).
$0.10
.06*
B2002
.10
B2003
a.10
».10
» .05
28
16
28
28
28
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
B2004 fA (French).
IB..................
.06!
.10
24
30
24
28
B2005 A (French).
.13
48
48
B2006
.10
.05
.10
16
34
28
16
M E M P H IS , T E N N .
A ....................
B2101 C (wrapped)..
D....................
$0.05
.05
.10
.05
B2102
.05
.10
.05
fA (wrapped)..
B2103 B .....................
[D (wrapped).
.10
.05
.05
15*
29
15!
15!
29
15!
15
15
‘is"
30
16
15|
15!
29
15!
15|
29
15
30
15
15
30
15
29
29
15
15
16
1 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents straight per loaf, delivered.
2 Three loaves for 25 cents.
3 Six loaves for 25 cents.
136
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
M IL W A U K E E , W IS .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
B2201
B2202
B2203
B2204
B2205
Brand.
I
I
I!:
I
II
1912
Price per
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
15*
15*
15f
Ounces.
16
16
1&
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
(A.
B2301 B
\c.
B2302 A
B2303
B2304
B2305
&
11
&
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
.05
16
16
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
17
17
17}
17}
18
-18
18
18
18
18
17
N E W A R K , N . J.
A ....................
B2401 B ....................
C....................
D (wrapped)
B2402
!fe .... ::
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
.05
.05
.05
15*
15|
16
16f
15*
16
16*
N E W H A V E N , CO NN.
$0.05
.05
.10
.10
16
16
15
15*
16
15*
28
28
16
15*
28
28
B2502
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
A (wrapped).
B2503 B (wrapped)..
C......................
D .....................
.10
.05
.10
.05
27
15*
28
16
28
16*
28
16*
A ......................
B (wrapped)..
B2501 C (wrapped)..
D (wrapped).
RETAIL PRICES,
137
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
EL—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
N E W O R L E A N S, L A .
1
|
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loafT
Brand.
(A ...........................................................
B2602 <B (wranned).......................................
[C (French)..........................................
$0.05
.05
.05
B2603 /A (French)..........................................
\B...........................................................
.05
.05
fA ...........................................................
B2604 Jb ...........................................................
\ c............................................................
.05
.05
.05
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
1816
21
Ounces.
18
16
20*
Ounces.
17
15*
18*
Ounces.
20
20
20
20
20
20
18
17
18
17
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .
$0.05
.05
.05
16
15
14
16
15
14
15*
15
14
.05
.05
16
15*
16
15*
15*
15*
.05
.05
15
15*
14
14!
131
15
13!
151
£
.05.05
15*
141
151
151
15
15
15
15
f t
.05
.05
15f
15J
151
151
15
15
151
15
&
.05
.05
15-J
151
151
151
14|
15
15
15
f t
.05
.05
151
15!
15
151
15
151
15*
151
f t
.05
.05
151
15
151
151
15
15*
15
15
B2709 A
.05
16
16
15*
15*
B2701
B2702
&
B2703
B2704
B2705
B2706
B2707
B2708
15*
15
14
O M A H A , N EBR .
During the period covered by this report the loaf of bread commonly sold in this
city for 5 cents weighed 16 ounces after baking, as determined by the city ordinance
quoted below:
The weight of bread exposed or offered for sale in the city of Omaha is hereby prescribed, as follows:
A single loaf of bread shall weigh when baked sixteen (16) ounces; a full, or double, loaf of bread shall
weigh when baked thirty-two (32) ounces. Any person or persons exposing or offering for sale or making
sale of any single loaf of bread weighing when baked less than sixteen (16) ounces, or exposing or offering
for sale any full, or double, loaf of bread weighing less than thirty-two (32) ounces, shall be deemed guilty
of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars ($10)
for each and every offense.
138
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
H . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loaf:
Brand.
fA ...........................................................
B2901 Jb ...........................................................
\c............................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
fA ...........................................................
B2902 Jb ...........................................................
j c ............................................................
[d ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
18
22
Ounces.
18
22
20
18 .
17
17
20
18
17
17
17
17
17
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.
fA ...........................................................
B3001 { B ...........................................................
ic ............................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
16*
17
17
16*
17
17
17
17
17
fA ...........................................................
B3002 Jb ...........................................................
j c ............................................................
.05
.05
.05
16
16*
16
16
16*
16
15*
15*
15*
B3003 A ...........................................................
.05
16*
16*
16
16
P O R T L A N D , O R EG .
$0.05
.05
16
15
16
15
17*
17*
17*
17*
.05
.10
15
15
16
29
16
29
B3103 A .....................
.05
15*
15*
16
16
B3104 A .....................
.05
18
17
17
17
B3101
B3102 fA.....................
|B (wrapped)-
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.
fA ...........................................................
$0.05
. 05
.05
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
17
16
/A ...........................................................
.................................
.05
.10
15
15
15*
30
15*
30
B3203 A ...........................................................
.05
15*
15*
B3201
B3202
Jb................................. i
jc.................................. '
R IC H M O N D , V A .
B3301 A ...........................................................
$0.05
17*
17*
fA ...........................................................
B3302 \B...........................................................
.05
.05
17
16
17
16
fA ...........................................................
B3303 Jc............................................................
|d ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
fA ...........................................................
B3304 \B...........................................................
.05
.05
15
15
16
16
139
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
S T . L O U IS , M O .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loaf.
Brand.
rA...........................................................
B ...........................................................
C............................................................
D ...........................................................
B3401 E ...........................................................
F ..........................................................
G ...........................................................
H ..........................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
fA ...........................................................
B3402 Jb ...........................................................
I d ...........................................................
.05
.05
.05
B3403 fA ...........................................................
\B............ .............................................
.05
.05
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
16
Ounces.
' 16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
15*
15
16
16
16
16
17
16*
17
16
S A L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H .
/ A ...........................................................
B3501 \B...........................................................
$0.05
.10
B3502 A ..........................................................
fA ...........................................................
B ...........................................................
B3503 C............................................................
D ...........................................................
B3504 A ...........................................................
15
15
15
30
.05
14*
14*
15
.05
.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
28
.05
15
15
15
SAN F R A N C IS C O , CAL.
fA
B3602 \b ...........................................................
.................................
lc..................................
1 $0.05
* .05
1.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15*
16
16
15*
16
JjoDUo / A ....................................................... .
\B (wrapped).......................................
.05
.10
16
29
16
29
16
30
16
30
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
S C R A N T O N , P A.
B3701
I
$0.05
.05
.05
.
B3702 A
17
18
B3704 A
16
16
* Six loaves for 25 cents.
140
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND
DECEMBER, 1911, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, BY CITIES
AND BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Concluded.
T a b le
SEATTLE, W ASH .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
loafT
Brand.
(C............................................................
$0.05
.05
.10
B3804 A ...........................................................
1.05
B3803
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15. | Dec. 15.
!
Ounces.
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
Ounces.
16*
16*
36
16
15
15
Ounces.
16
16
36
15
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C .
$0.05
.05
.05
15
16
16
16
16
16
15*
15*
15*
B3902 A
.05
16
16
16f
17
A
.05
.05
.05
.05
15*
16
16
16
15*
16
16
16
B3901
£
lc.
B3903
i Six loaves for 25 cents.
1....................
!....................
141
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I I .—PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES.
T a b le
Atlanta, Qa.
Baltimore, M d .
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1 912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............ ................
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
Fggs, strfctly frflsh. . . . . . . .
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated.. . . .
MflVjfrmh____
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
9.2
8.8
11.8
10.7
6.2
14.9
5.5
12.9
10.8
17.0
21.6
8.0
20.9
28.1
10.0
5.3
17.3
19.6
18.6
13.6
2.7
6.6
7.0
3.1
7.4
19.0
3.4
2.1
17.1
4.5
0)
20.5
9.6
(l)
1.6
18.0
4. 7
10.8
1.4
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................i
Com meal.................................
2.4
19.6
6.9
2.2
3.6
4.4
17.1
6.2
2.2
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh................................
3.5
11.2
4.8
1.3
2.1
........30.9
12.2
2.1
29.6
9.7
24.2
39.0
19.0
33.4
12.7
27.1
30.5
21.6
5.2
19.4
8.7
9.7
24.4
11.6
6.6
2.1
8.9
.2
25.3
12.7
16.8
16.4
6.1
5.9
........1.2
1.2
.5
3.5
6.1
3.8
5.0
27.7
17.4
4.4
5.3
9.9
20.7
1.6
28.6
12.2
1.6
Charleston, S . C.
Buffalo, N. Y .
Sirloin steak...........................
Round steak.............................
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
20.7
20.1
11.8
37.7
15.8
21.9
27.9
19.9
10.0
20.3
10.9
7.5
14.4
18.4
26.4
7.2
9.4
14.4
21.4
27.8
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat...........................
Com meal.................................
12.9
22.2
14.1
15.4
20.7
11.4
10.2
22.0
1.2
3.8
18.2
11.5
22.0
2.8
2.7
16.8
Eggs, strictly fresh..................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish. .
Sugar granulated.......
Milk, fresh................................
7.3
5.7
3.3
5.8
.2
4.8
.6
.3
26.2
20.2
11.4
i No change.
1.2
16.3
.9
3.6
21.8
11.4
11.7
19.7
27.4
15.2
14.6
4.0
Bostoni, M ass.
11.2
7.4
17.0
10.5
........8.9
4.0
8.3
19.0
14.3
0)
Birm ingham ) Ala.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............................
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
10.3
13.2
16.3
12.6
7.5
5.6
13.4
24.4
0)
14.8
18.3
5.7
13.5
13.5
142
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . — PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T a b le
Chicago, 111.
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dee. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure.........
Hens...................
Flour, wheat.. .
Corn meal..........
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Butter, creamery. . .
Potatoes, Irish.........
Sugar, granulated...
Milk, fresh................
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent}Per cent. Per cent.
20.6
20.2
18.9
21.7
22.4
15.5
27.7
17.9
12.7
10.4
15.0
12.9
15.6
9.3
16.4
20.0
16.2
30.9
29.6
12.4
15.6
14.1
17.9
13.7
14.6
16.7
11.6
4.6
13.4
5.6
1.2
6.2
17.2
19.6
0)
*23.*2
20.0
C1)
4.3
0)
0)
27.9
17.0
12.9
1.3
8.3
0)
20.4
25.0
14.6
21.1
14.9
15.6
21.1
11.8
1.2
11.9
0.6
10.8
7.6
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure.......
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Corn meal........
20.1
32.8
17.9
3.0
10.0
14.1
27.6
19.6
1.6
6.3
.1
14.4
.1
0)
5.7
10.8
7.6
7.8
11.4
1.5
2.9
11.1
19.9
5.3
28.0
15.0
9.6
(0
6.0
7.5
7.5
.1
8.4
23.6
7.7
C1)
27.3
5.4
C1)
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
13.5
19.9
16.5
21.3
6.4
19.3
27.6
22.9
18.2
12.5
14.3
5.2
29.7
26.5
14.3
8.8
14.9
18.1
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure.......
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Corn meal........
6.4
18.7
28.6
11.1
16.4
26.7
15.2
23.4
22.7
3.6
14.2
19.9
17.5
1.7
4.7
**2.2
4.3
2.5
43.7
13.4
2.2
i No change.
i})
Detroit, Mich.
Denver, Colo.
wjs, strictly fresh..
Butter, creamery. . .
Potatoes, Irish.........
Sugar, granulated...
Milk, fresh................
*29*3
13.7
C1)
3.8
10.5
.2
28.6
21.1
6.5
1.3
23.1
17.5
(*)
Dallas, Tex.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak—
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
7.4
2.4
0.4
3.1
12.5
1.4
Cleveland, Ohio.
„js, strictly fresh..
Butter, creamery. . .
Potatoes, Irish.........
Sugar, granulated...
Milk, fresh................
26.0
17.8
7.6
7.9
1.2
45.9
7.4
2.2
1.7
1.7
7.4
10.4
2.7
33.0
17.9
4.0
*i2.*5
13.6
17.5
12.5
143
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES,
I I I . — PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued."
T a b le
Fall River, M ass.
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Indianapolis, Ind.
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round fstftalr.......................... .
Rib roast...................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
24.4
26.4
17.0
15.7
27.5
26.3
15.3
13.3
26.1
16.9
15.8
13.3
21.9
18.5
18.3
10.1
7.6
2.3
4.7
3.8
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
8.2
23.8
9.4
strictly
. t ,, - ____
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated
___
Milk, fresh................................
14.3
5.9
7.9
22.7
5.4
10.2
1.3
16.2
1.3
6.1
19.8
12.0
8.4
7.6
3.2
2.3
15.3
28.5
2.7
17.9
5.9
**’ *22*7*
18.3
11.0
11.0
6.1
19.6
10.1.
3.5
7.6
(*)
Jacksonville, Fla.
.9
16.6
11.9
(l)
P)
K ansas City, M o.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............................
Rib roast...................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
28.2
14.9
15.1
20.9
11.7
29.3
16.3
14.4
26.1
14.3
14.4
15.5
9.0
24.2
8.9
12.6
14.0
8.9
12.4
3.7
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
.4
5.4
6.8
3.3
22.1
9.2
4.9
4.5
1.8
11.3
16.7
14.7
20.0
8.4
18.9
5.5
Eggs, strictly fresh.................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated....................
Milk, fresh................................
10.5
6.5
2.5
.6
3.7
2.6
20.5
13.4
4.6
0)
Little Rock, Ark.
9.7
10.0
8.3
21.8
8.0
9.7
13.2
7.4
19.8
8.0
6.7
11.9
6.4
11.2
9.2
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
8.4
17.2
10.9
3.3
7.4
8.4
18.7
10.7
1.9
2.6
12.9
Eggs, strictly fresh..................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
25.1
2.5
fresh
4.6
5.1
3.8
0)
2.6
13.3
1.5
12.2
.... i.Y
6.8
7.2
........32.*5
7.9
24.6
7.8
11.2
4.1
8.6
9.5
7.2
24.6
16.5
1No change.
(*)
........2L0
12.2
9.2
15.8
11.0
11.2
12.0
6.9
1.6
4.6
16.8
1.7
16.9
14.5
O
Los Angeles, Cal.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............................
Rib roast...................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
24.6
16.3
2.5
2.3
4.5
j.4
1.6
19.1
14.6
........27*2
5.6
C)
5.0
144
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I .—PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T a b le
Louisville, Ky.
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Manchester, N. H.
Price Dec. 15,
1912— *
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak-----Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure.......
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Com meal........
Eggs, strictly fresh..
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.........
Sugar, granulated...
Milk, fresh................
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
24.0
15.8
13.3
24.2
16.4
16.4
36.3
36.9
20.1
20.1
25.2
21.8
26.7
21.2
27.0
20.3
26.6
10.2
26.6
14.4
21.0
22.1
8.2
25.1
1.5
8.1
15.2
4.2
8.2
3.2
13.8
17.0
1.3
14.9
.5
22.1
20.6
20.4
1.8
18.5
4.2
7.4
7.2
11.0
17.5
3.8
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure.......
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Com meal........
8.9
8.5
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish..
Sugi
7.4
12.6
6.5
*i.‘ i
0.6
’ *6*5
1.7
1.7
28.1
18.8
(3)
(3)
(3)
21.6
13.7
13.1
18.9
14.5
10.4
11.4
13.1
12.9
4.2
10.4
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure.......
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Com meal........
12.5
16.8
12.5
9.3
wjs, strictly fresh..
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.........
Sugar, granulated...
Milk, fresh................
4.2
11.6
1.0
*24.4
14.0
(*)
12.3
13.0
11.4
8.2
13.4
15.3
14.0
8.4
13.3
14.0
6.3
(*)
4.8
14.3
9.6
‘ '*3*7
(»)
(*)
26.0
32.5
13.8
21.1
16.7
* id. 7
18.3
15.2
16.4
41.3
30.6
18.9
16.3
19.4
19.1
16.4
17.5
5.9
16.0
33.4
17.1
14.3
1 Not computed owing to change in grade quoted by some firms.
6.1
Newark, N. J.
**4.*4
18.9
20.9
26.9
6.4
13.9
16.3
15.1
7.3
15.4
12.2
27.2
28.2
10.2
0.7
10.3
0)
14.3
Minneapolis, Minn.
Sirloin steak—
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
0)
1.0
14.4
14.3
3.7
6.7
7.7
(l)
(1), 3
Milwaukee, Wis.
8.2
9.3
2.1
16.2
3.0
3.1
7.2
*6.3*
6.3
Memphis, Tenn.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
17.2
15.9
2.7
4.4
12.0
12.1
Per cent.
0.5
.4
9.5
14.3
3.7
(2)
(3)
3 No
4.6
‘ *2*8
6.2
$ .9
(3)
data.
(2)
(3)
(*)
12.3
(*)
* No change.
145
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I I I .—PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T a b le
New Haven, Conn.
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
New Orleans, La.
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak.............................
Roi^nd
. . T. r__________
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
14.4
13.2
27.4
26.0
24.2
23.1
22.1
15.3
13.1
13.1
19.6
21.9
17.0
19.2
17.7
39.1
12.1
9.9
14.0
25.4
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, p u r e . ... .......................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Corn meal.................................
8.2
18.6
10.8
Eggs, strictly fresh.................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated...................
Milk, fresh................................
3.9
4.5
13.4 1
16.1
7.6
18.9
13.3
8.5
.2
5.7
......... .2
.4
1.4
20.6
20.2
3.4
13.1
13.9
2.6
1.0
21.6
6.4
13.9
.5
20.8
18.3
3.8
3.3
15.4
3.6
19.4
4.0
3.4
New York, N. Y.
C1)
17.1
16.7
15.7
22.1
11.1
18.8
17.0
14.7
19.8
9.8
38.5
43.6
27.7
36.5
18.7
39.9
35.3
26.5
30.5
24.6
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
Hens..........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
14.4
11.6
7.5
12.5
11.7
6.6
12.9
27.8
23.7
15.4
28.4
28.9
Eggs, strictly fresh.................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
6.8
lk£iik fresh
5.5
5.4
........4.9*
(*)
2.5
(2)
i.4
1.4
2.7
1.9
3.0
.1
(a)
21.1
0)
Omaha, Nebr.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............................
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
5.6
0.7
........2*4'
21.6
4.3
1.7
4.0
3.4
13.5
.5
37.0
16.3
.8
29.1
22.4
.8
(*)
14.7
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sirloin steak.............................
Round steak............................
Rib roast..................................
Pork chops...............................
Bacon, smoked........................
17.2
21.1
20.3
20.7
11.7
19.3
19.3
21.4
19.2
15.8
20.1
24.9
12.7
36.8
18.2
12.2
22.6
14.8
12.4
13.5 ...............
Ham, smoked..........................
Lard, pure................................
H e n s........................................
Flour, wheat............................
Com meal.................................
6.7
13.1
11.6
6.3
17.1
12*1
23.2
15.2
14.8
14.5
16.3
13.4
Eggs, strictly fresh.................
Butter, creamery....................
Potatoes, Irish.........................
Sugar, granulated...................
Mi&, fr e s h ............................
7.2
3.0
6.5
8.7
(*)
1No change.
0)
7.5
9.0
.8
....... 3.9
3.3
3.3
30.6
21.5
(*)
83917°—Bull. 113—13— 10
9.6
6.1
3.7
7.3
23.6
15.2
0)
13.8
3.6
‘ “ "26*6’
17.4
1.3
* No data,
28.7
11.9
1.3
146
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T a b le I I I . —
Portland, Oreg.
Price Nov. 15,
1 912-
Providence, R. I.
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak—
Round steak.. .
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure___
Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Corn meal........
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent, Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
29.4
16.7
26.5
14.9
19.8
30.0
30.0
21.7
28.1
25.9
10.8
10.8
24.2
1.9
.1
11.8
18.9
5.2
8.9
2.7
10.5
18.0
11.3
18.8
5.0
4.1
.4
3.8
4.1
2.5
42.8
3.7
2.0
3.6
38.1
5.5
2.0
5.4
i2.*5
12.5
St. Louis, Mo.
13.7
12.3
11.9
.5
19.3
2.7
10.9
19.9
1.1
8.8
11.5
18.3
1.1
22.1
21.3
6.3
22.3
22.0
8.1
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure.........
Hens...................
Flour, wheat.. .
Com meal..........
12.7
4.9
10.2
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery.
Potatoes, Irish..
Sugar, grant’
fresh..
1.5
9.3
17.1
0)
0)
14.5
17.3
11.8
13.0
1.4
2.0
7.3
2.8
.4
4.5
4.1
4.2
14.5
15.5
(l)
1.4
13.4
.2
29.9
9.4
3.3
*No change.
(>)
1.1
25.4
10.5
0)
0)
3.2
.5
24.3
8.7
C1)
San Francisco, Cal.
16.8
17.3
9.5
19.8
8.4
22.7
26.1
19.6
7.0
3.3
7.2
10.3
17.4
10.6
17.1
.2
(’ l . i
4.4
6.2
5.8 |
0.4
4.2
2.1
8.1
Salt Lake City, Utah.
17.0
10.4
12.9
15.1
15.7
14.3
10.5
11.1
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery. . .
Potatoes, Irish.
Sugi
-----------
3.1
2.3
15.9
15.0
7.9
8.8
.9
14.5
24.1
Sirloin steak___
Round steak—
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure----Hens.................
Flour, wheat..
Com meal........
9.4
*ii*7
6.3
5.3
Richmond, Va.
Sirloin steak—
Round steak—
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
6.2
16.9
7.9
14.2
2.4
8.0
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery. . .
Potatoes, Irish.
Sugar, gram
Milk, fresh.
2.2
15.8
9.0
25.0
32.9
21.6
5.4
7.2
(2)
12.6
20.0
(!L
7.2
2.9
8.0
4.2
4.7
4.1
35.5
5.2
3.3
33.1
8.2
* .2
« No data.
(2)
7.6
38.2
8.0
147
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
BETAIL PRICES,
T able I I I . — PER
CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
NOVEMBER AND OF DECEMBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Concluded.
Scranton, Pa.
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Seattle, Wash.
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Price Nov. 15,
1912-
Price Dec. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15, Dec. 15, Dec. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent Per cent, Per cent, Per cent. Per cent.
20.2
17.3
15.8
22.1
16.3
18.7
23.0
20.3
11.8
16.0
11.8
20.9
29.9
12.0
15.0
14.7
14.3
14.3
19.0
15.2
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked.
9.1
19.1
17.7
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure.........
Hens...................
Flour, wheat—
Corn meal..........
12.4
17.2
20.4
1.1
Eggs, strictly fresh
Butter, creamery..
Potatoes, Irish
Sugar, grar 11
24.4
17.2
*io.*o
8.0
15.7
8.0
11.9
2.8
3.3
1.2
12.0
12.0
14.3
8.3
14.5
12.6
Washington, D. C.
Washington, D. C.—Con.
Price Nov. 15, Price Dec. 15,
19121912Higher
than
Nov.
15,
1911.
Price Nov. 15, Price Dec. 15,
19121912Commodity.
Commodity.
Bacon, smoked
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure........
Hens..................
7.1
1.9
1.9
8.8
Sirloin steak.. .
Round steak...
Rib roast.........
Pork chops.......
6.1
7.2
11.5
34.3
19.5
16.0
6.7
3.3
Per
cent.
16.9
23.4
22.4
22.9
Lower Higher
than than
Dec.
Nov.
15,
15,
1911. 1911.
Per
cent.
Per
cent.
15.1
19.4
21.5
12.5
15.2
10.1
10.8
7.0
17.7
4.7
21.2
9.9
Lower
than
Dec.
15,
1911.
Higher
than
Nov.
15,
1911.
Per
cent.
Flour, wheat...........
Corn meal................
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery.. .
Potatoes, Irish___
Sugar, granulated.
Milk, fresh.............
Per
cent.
0.9
10.6
9.5
Lower Higher
than than
Nov. Dec.
15,
15,
1911. 1911.
Per
cent.
Per
cent.
1.0
3.8
1.3
0.5
0)
Per
cent.
Lower
than
Dec.
15,
1911.
19.8
18.3
C1)
*6.9
0)
27.1
16.5
C1)
148
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
T a b le
[The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly agree with those shown in Bulle
tin 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included in this report. Average price for 18901899=100.0.]
SIRLOIN STEAK.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
101.1
99.9
99.8
100.4
101.4
100.1
101.2
99.9
98.4
99.3
96.8
98.6
99.8
101.3
98.5
95.6
97.3
97.1
97.6
97.6
103.2
101.5
100.1
97.1
92.6
99.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
98.1
99.4
99.0
99.4
99.5
99.8
99.7
99.6
99.8
100.6
101.4
99.9
99.5
99.6
102.1
104.0
97.6
99.1
99.5
104.5
114.2
96.0
96.6
99.7
105.4
108.1
98.7
98.8
99.6
102.1
104.4
103.7
107.1
112.6
107.3
109.3
104.1
105.2
112.6
111.0
109.6
105.9
107.3
116.3
111.9
112.5
115.3
115.3
116.0
111.4
110.9
111.2
115.7
115.6
110.7
111.0
107.1
109.4
114.6
110.6
111.0
106.7
110.7
114.1
115.4
117.7
110.0
114.4
119.1
124.1
132.0
112.6
116.9
120.9
126.1
131.4
111.1
115.3
114.6
117.9
130.4
112.4
112.6
112.3
113.7
120.8
110.6
114.2
116.7
119.9
126.1
119.9 !
120.5 j
141.0 j
144.6
142.2
159.0
141.4
143.8
164.3
141.0
141.2
154.0
129.5
132.2
147.3
134.0
134.9
153.0
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
117.4
116.8
118.3
143.3
142.4
142.2
142.7
142.7
142.5
142.5
142.5
143.8
132.4
132.4
132.6
134.0
133.7
134.3
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
118.4
120.4
122.1
141.9
144.5
144.3
142.7
144.7
144.8
143.7
142.1
140.9
132.3
134.2
134.3
134.3
135.8
136.2
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
124.0
125.5
123.9
144.3
144.2
143.3
144.6
146.2
143.9
141.1
141.1
140.2
134.1
132.2
130.6
136.8
137.3
135.8
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
120.3
119.5
119.1
141.2
137.8
138.2
142.9
142.9
142.3
139.7
138.5
137.9
130.1
130.1
130.9
133.9
133.0
132.8
1 91 3 .
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
124.6
124.1
125.4
146.7
146.8
147.5
144.1
145.0
149.3
142.9
143.4
145.9
131.8
134.4
137.7
137.1
137.7
140.1
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
130.7
142.5
147.5
151.7
167.3
168.1
158.2
168.9
171.2
155.0
160.4
159.4
144.5
150.9
152.0
146.9
157.3
159.5
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
150.2
154.8
152.4
166.2
167.5
167.2
173.9
175.7
175.7
157.3
159.6
157.1
152.1
151.4
153.9
160.4
162.7
162.0
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
148.8
145.9
145.6
162.2
158.3
158.0
174.0
168.8
166.5
158.7
155.5
153.0
153.0
151.5
153.8
159.9
156.5
155.8
1904...............................................
1905...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
149
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
ROUND STEAK.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1894...............................................
97.1
97.7
98.5
99.7
99.0
99.4
100.5
97.8
98.3
96.8
95.7
96.9
98.3
98.3
97.1
93.5
93.5
93.5
97.8
98.4
104.4
102.6
100.5
97.7
94.4
97.6
98.0
98.0
98.5
97.4
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899................................. ..............
99.5
101.1
101.9
102.2
103.3
98.6
98.7
98.7
101.0
108.4
100.1
101.5
102.7
103.6
105.9
97.9
103.7
104.6
105.6
111.5
91.8
96.3
100.4
101.8
110.4
98.2
100.5
101.8
102.8
107.0
1900...............................................
1901................................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
106.6
110.3
121.4
116.8
120.4
113.2
115.5
118.1
113.3
113.7
108.6
114.1
120.5
114.8
114.2
115.9
116.8
133.2
127.4
126.2
108.7
116.9
120.7
113.1
113.7
109.8
114.0
122.3
116.8
120.8
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
116.6
122.2
126.8
129.4
130.2
114.9
117.9
121.5
130.6
136.0
113.1
119.5
124.7
134.4
140.8
128.0
130.8
132.5
141.0
152.0
113.6
114.7
117.7
123.9
128.5
120.0
124.4
128.4
135.5
140.6
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
134.7
137.6
162.7
147.9
147.5
162.3
153.2
154.6
178.4
158.0
160.5
178.6
140.7
147.4
165.3
149.9
152.6
174.3
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
133.6
133.8
135.8
148.3
147.5
148.1
153.2
154.2
155.0
160.1
158.9
158.9
146.9
147.8
150.5
150.9
151.1
152.5
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
135.7
137.4
138.8
150.0
149.3
150.4
154.5
156.2
157.9
161.9
163.1
162.0
150.5
151.5
151.3
153.0
154.2
155.1
August.........................................
September...................................
140.9
142.6
140.8
147.6
148.6
148.4
158.0
156.6
153.9
160.8
161.6
160.4
147.7
145.6
145.6
154.6
154.7
153.2
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
138.8
135.8
136.1
146.4
143.6
141.8
152.4
151.2
151.7
160.1
159.2
158.7
144.3
143.8
143.4
151.7
149.8
149.6
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
140.4
140.4
143.3
149.4
150.4
150.5
155.5
156.7
159.4
163.3
164.8
167.9
145.3
148.5
153.2
154.1
155.3
158.1
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
150.3
165.3
173.4
155.6
169.3
172.6
172.3
184.6
189.9
178.6
188.9
185.6
161.7
168.6
170.1
167.3
179.9
184.0
August.........................................
September...................................
175.1
182.3
175.8
169.9
171.7
169.2
191.4
192.0
190.7
183.8
182.6
184.8
170.1
172.3
171.7
184.2
186.9
184.5
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
172.7
166.1
167.7
165.7
161.1
162.1
187.2
182.1
179.1
183.4
180.3
178.7
173.1
172.0
177.2
182.2
177.5
178.0
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1911.
1912.
150
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I V —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
RIB ROAST.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
99.9
100.5
100.8
100.2
97.9
97.8
98.0
97.1
97.2
98.4
96.7
98.1
99.4
100.5
98.4
92.9
96.5
97.2
97.3
101.6
103.3
103.3
102.5
96.2
95.1
98.7
99.6
99.6
98.4
97.9
96.1
99.8
99.8
101.0
104.1
99.2
99.7
101.2
102.5
109.0
100.0
100.9
99.6
102.3
103.9
101.8
103.7
101.9
103.6
103.8
94.4
95.3
98.7
102.5
108.7
97.9
99.4
100.1
102.2
106.1
107.8
112.0
116.2
109.9
111.9
110.9
116.4
122.5
118.7
117.1
107.8
109.7
113.0
115.3
114.9
104.7
106.0
116.1
123.9
122.8
112.8
115.9
123.9
120.8
120.6
109.3
112.7
118.6
117.0
117.0
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
110.1
114.0
117.8
118.9
120.7
116.6
122.2
124.0
126.8
132.6
114.4
117.6
120.6
126.2
132.5
122.7
127.1
128.3
136.5
150.3
120.0
125.0
126.4
128.1
131.4
116.2
120.5
123.0
126.7
132.2
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
120.9
122.1
142.1
140.6
139.2
152. 7
139.1
138.1
155.0
156.9
159.2
172.4
142.0
146.2
160.9
137.7
138.6
155.5
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
119.4
119.7
120.3
141.0
141.0
142.2
138.0
138.4
138.1
159.6
159.6
159.0
145.0
145.0
147.8
137.8
138.0
138.7
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
120.9
121.9
121.8
141.6
141.3
141.2
139.9
139.4
138.6
162.6
163.2
160.5
148.3
148.6
148.6
139.8
140.0
139.4
August.........................................
September...................................
122.9
124.5
125.1
138.8
139.4
139.0
137.8
137.2
137.1
157.9
158.0
157.3
145.7
145.7
145.3
138.4
138.9
138.8
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
123.7
122.5
122.1
136.8
134.5
134.2
136.5
137.2
137. X
156.8
156.9
158.2
145.4
145.0
144.6
137.9
137.2
137.4
1912.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
124.8
125. 7
128.3
142.3
143.4
142. 7
140.0
140.2
140.8
161.0
162.2
165.5
146.0
148. 4
152.5
140.7
141.7
143.6
April.............................................
MrtV.................................. ............
June..............................................
133.3
145.3
151.2
149.4
159.6
161.1
150.1
160.6
163.7
174.4
182.9
180.6
156.2
161.9
166.6
150.4
160.5
163.8
July...............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
151.7
154.7
150.6
156.2
157.3
155.6
163.1
163.4
162.6
176.2
175.7
173.4
165.2
167.2
167.7
162.2
163.6
161.7
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
147.9
146.4
145.7
157.2
154.2
152.9
161.2
158.2
156.0
173.0
173.2
170.8
166.0
165.9
167.0
160.6
158.9
157.8
1895...............................................
1898...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
1911.
151
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
PORK CHOPS.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
94.4
98.1
101.8
106.9
102.1
96.8
99.4
100.9
104.7
99.2
97.9
99.3
103.2
106.6
101.1
93.9
97.2
94.8
100.7
106.0
100.8
100.8
100.8
100.8
95.3
96.5
98.8
101.1
105.0
100.9
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
99.5
97.3
97.6
99.4
103.0
101.0
98.1
94.4
101.3
104.3
97.3
96.6
97.4
100.2
100.4
103.4
99.9
99.9
100.4
102.9
100.5
99.5
99.0
97.4
107.9
99.7
97.8
97.5
99.7
103.2
1900...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
109.9
121.7
124.8
125.1
119.9
108.4
121.5
133.8
130.9
129.1
107.3
119.5
133.7
130.0
127.0
107.3
109.9
122.9
122.0
116.5
111.3
115.8
123.0
120.1
122.6
108.9
119.0
127.8
126.1
123.1
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
120.7
131.7
137.3
138.4
150.3
130.5
141.9
147.3
150.2
169.2
131.3
143.9
145.6
151.2
167.9
115.1
124.9
128.9
134.1
146.4
126.5
135.2
145.3
149.7
160.7
125.0
135.9
140.9
144.6
158.7
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
164.4
159.2
178.2
192.5
175.2
193.6
190.1
177.2
198.4
161.7
159.0
169.3
187.6
185.0
196.7
178.3
170.3
187.8
19 1 1 .
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
155.6
153.8
153.3
181.7
174.9
173.2
177.9
176.2
173.7
159.7
159.2
159.9
185.9
184.9
185.9
170.5
168.4
167.6
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
152.3
155.5
155.1
171.5
169.3
169.9
174.4
171.1
169.8
161.4
160.2
162.4
184.9
183.0
186.4
167.4
166.8
167.3
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
161.4
175.1
177.5
172.2
186.1
190.2
174.2
187.8
195.2
165.6
166.5
162.3
185.3
185.7
188.3
171.0
180.7
183.4
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
173.6
144.1
139.8
185.8
168.5
162.0
186.1
169.0
162.4
161.2
148.8
143.3.
187.3
183.6
179.1
179.1
160.8
155.4
1912.
January........................................
February......................................
March...........................................
156.7
146.1
154.2
169.4
162.8
167.7
164.9
160.2
175.7
153.3
147.3
152.2
178.5
177.3
183.3
164.0
157.6
166.3
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
173.4
177.0
176.3
192.5
198.4
195.0
197.9
197.1
194.6
169.0
17(5.3
166.2
193.6
197.6
196.3
185.6
188.2
186.0
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
177.6
196.1
210.5
196.2
210.6
222.4
200.5
224.8
240.0
168.4
180.8
188.4
197.4
206.1
213.1
188.5
205.4
217.4
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
214.4
189.5
166.8
216.1
199.5
192.8
240.0
204.3
180.8
194.8
177.7
163.6
212.2
204.8
200.2
218.6
196.4
179.9
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
152
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T able
BACON: Smoked.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894..............................................
95.9
96.8
99.9
108.3
101.2
98.7
98.5
99.7
101.8
98.3
93.8
95.6
99.4
110.4
104.0
95.7
95.8
100.4
116.1
105.0
100.8
101.3
100.4
106.9
103.8
96.5
97.2
99.9
108.9
102.5
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
98.6
96.8
98.9
100.5
103.0
99.3
96.0
99.2
99.8
108.6
96.9
98.0
97.0
101.3
103.6
99.2
93.1
93.5
100.9
100.2
100.9
96.3
95.4
96.7
97.8
98.7
96.3
97.0
100.2
102.9
1900...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
109.9
119.4
133.0
136.7
134.1
111.6
124.9
137.0
139.2
135.5
113.0
125.3
136.2
137.8
137.5
109.9
123.2
147.7
153.1
150.5
104.6
109.4
124.4
137.5
136.6
110.3
121.3
135.9
140.4
138.5
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
134.3
146.7
152.7
151.6
164.9
135.1
147.5
153.6
157.2
166.6
138.1
149.9
154.7
161.2
175.3
152.6
165.5
179.1
193.7
209.1
138.6
143.4
151.7
161.2
173.8
139.3
150.5
157.7
163.2
176.4
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
188.8
181.3
182.2
208.4
192.0
195.8
197.5
186.6
189.8
240.9
242.9
241.5
200.3
201.5
202.4
204.4
197.2
199.0
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
190.1
186.0
183.0
201.2
196.7
194.6
191.8
190.6
188.1
245.5
244.1
244.2
205.0
205.0
201.0
203.5
201.1
198.6
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
179.1
179.7
181.0
189.5
189.1
188.0
. 187.7
188.2
186.9
243.9
243.4
243.8
201.0
202.5
201.9
196.5
196.9
196.8
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
183.7
186.0
184.9
193.4
193.3
194.9
188.9
188.8
188.7
245.0
245.3
242.7
203.4
203.8
202.7
199.3
200.1
199.4
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
180.1
174.7
170.3
191.0
185.6
182.2
174.9
178.5
176.6
241.5
236.9
238.6
200.2
198.2
193.0
193.2
190.7
187.8
January.......................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
169.6
166.6
165.6
180.2
178.9
178.2
176.4
174.8
174.5
232.1
227.5
227.3
191.1
188.0
190.4
186.1
183.5
183.3
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
173.0
180.0
180.6
187.0
190.6
190.5
179.6
185.8
188.2
236.0
237.9
238.9
195.0
199.4
201.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
180.6
182.4
192.0
190.0
194.8
206.8
189.7
194.3
200.3
240.2
242.3
251.4
203.9
203.1
208.9
197.6
200.3
208.8
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
199.0
199.4
198.0
217.0
220.0
215.9
206.3
206.3
200.9
254.7
255.4
254.6
215.6
213.3
218.8
215.6
216.0
214.3
1911.
1912.
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
i5 3
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
HAM: Smoked.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890................................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
97.8
97.9
99.7
105.2
100.8
98.9
100.5
103.2
105.0
100.8
98.6
98.9
101.9
111.2
101.6
93.7
98.3
101.8
102.7
103.9
102.4
104.4
102.5
108.8
103.1
98.3
99.5
101.5
107.1
101.7
1895...............................................
97.5
96.2
101.3
99.5
102.9
100.8
97.5
97.9
97.1
98.1
99.0
97.1
97.0
94.4
100.4
101.6
95.4
98.8
101.8
102.2
97.0
95.5
96.0
93.7
96.6
98.9
96.5
98.5
97.2
100.5
1900................................................
1901................................................
1902................................................
1903........................ ......................
1904................................................
108.2
111.4
121.2
123.6
119.8
101.3
107.8
113.9
117.5
113.8
107.9
113.3
123.4
121.5
119.0
111.0
115.5
126.7
131.4
130.1
104.4
105.3
115.3
116.5
114.9
106.9
111.1
120.6
122.1
119.4
1905................................................
1906................................................
1907................................................
1908................................................
1909................................................
118.8
129.4
130.5
132.6
137.5
115.0
124.2
132.0
132.5
142.2
119.8
127.0
126.7
128.6
138.9
128.7
137.9
143.1
146.2
157.5
115.2
120.2
125.9
133.1
140.0
119.4
127.8
131.0
133.8
142.1
1910................................................
1911................................................
1912...............................................
151.9
151.1
156.1
164.0
154.2
156.2
153.3
147.9
154.8
180.8
179.6
181.4
157.3
156.3
160.2
159.4
155.9
160.4
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
147.7
146.6
147.1
158.2
156.5
154.2
147.8
147.8
145.3
179.7
179.6
179.4
155.4
155.4
155.0
155.4
154.8
153.8
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
147.0
147.9
151.5
150.2
151.6
153.1
145.3
146.2
150.4
180.0
180.1
181.9
155.5
156.6
157.1
153.4
154.3
157.0
July...............................................
August......... ...............................
September...................................
157.0
161.7
157.8
159.9
160.8
159.6
152.3
153.4
150.4
183.3
183.5
180.8
158.0
158.0
157.7
160.5
162.3
159.8
October............... ........................
November....................................
December.....................................
154.2
148.2
146.1
155.7
155.2
145.5
148.3
142.9
143.6
179.8
174.8
174.9
157.9
155.6
153.1
157.4
153.1
150.9
1912.
January........................................
February.....................................
March............................................
147.4
145.5
146.2
146.1
146.3
145.5
142.9
143.4
144.5
174.5
173.4
174.7
152.9
152.3
151.7
151.1
150.5
150.9
April.............................................
May...............................................
June............................ .................
150.9
155.4
158.2
149.4
156.7
157.4
149.2
153.4
155.0
179.0
182.9
180.9
0 5 .6
157.2
160.6
155.3
159.7
161.3
July................ ..............................
August..........................................
September...................................
158.2
159.1
162.4
156.6
158.6
163.0
156.1
158.2
162.2
180.8
182.2
184.5
164.5
164.3
164.4
162.1
163.4
166.3
October........................................
November....................................
December.....................................
163.8
163.5
162.2
165.8
165.0
163.8
165.2
164.9
163.0
188.6
190.7
185.1
166.4
165.3
167.1
168.8
168.6
167.0
1898................................................
154
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
L A R D : Pure.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
99.0
100.0
106.5
123.7
106.1
100.2
99.1
99.7
110.4
102.6
97.9
99.2
102.5
117.0
107.5
98.4
100.6
107.1
126.7
109.3
95.9
102.1
107.1
114.7
106.0
98.5
100.0
104.4
119.2
106.4
100.0
90.3
87.7
92.7
94.1
97.0
95.9
94.2
98.8
102.0
101.2
92.6
90.0
93.0
98.9
97.2
90.2
84.4
90.1
96.1
104.4
92.7
89.0
94.5
93.7
99.8
92.1
89.0
93.5
97.1
104.4
120.8
138.1
128.4
116.7
111.1
124.8
138.2
128.7
114.7
106.0
120.6
134.0
124.3
113.9
101.6
115.7
139.9
123.6
116.0
98.1
110.4
121.4
123.6
120.6
104.9
119.6
135.6
126.0
116.3
1905................................................
114.6
127.2
132.6
132.1
148.9
112.9
128.4
137.5
138.1
159.5
113.9
126.8
132.6
134.4
150.9
115.8
121.7
129.3
131.3
146.1
123.3
131.6
135.0
135.4
146.0
115.8
127.3
133.5
134.3
150.5
1910...............................................
1911................................................
172.5
142.0
148.8
180.5
148.3
156.9
172.8
145.4
157.0
165.2
143.3
152.5
171.2
147.2
155.3
172.9
145.3
154.3
161.6
158.7
151.2
167.0
165.7
153.1
160.2
158.3
149.1
154.3
151.6
149.8
159.7
155.6
152.5
161.1
158.5
151.4
June..............................................
140.7
137.7
134.4
144.3
140.0
140.6
145.6
140.4
140.5
146.7
141.5
139.0
149.1
145.2
144.0
145.2
140.9
139.5
August..........................................
September...................................
133.6
133.9
138.7
140.9
144.4
148.3
139.1
140.4
143.0
138.1
139.5
140.6
142.7
142.7
143.1
138.6
139.8
142.6
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
138.4
138.6
136.9
148.0
146.8
145.4
143.6
143.2
141.6
139.3
139.9
139.3
143.5
144.9
144.1
142.5
142.6
141.3
1912.
January........................................
February.....................................
March..!......................................
135.5
135.7
134.7
145.7
145.4
144.9
143.2
143.0
144.1
138.8
138.1
138.7
143.6
143.7
144.4
141.2
141.1
141.2
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
140.7
147.4
149.4
147.9
157.6
158.1
148.3
153.5
155.7
143.6
151.0
156.5
146.7
153.8
157.8
145.6
152.6
155.3
July...............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
149.9
150.6
155.0
157.2
159.1
165.8
156.2
160.3
165.6
156.3
157.1
160.0
157.4
158.2
160.4
155.3
157.1
161.5
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
161.7
163.4
161.9
169.3
167.3
164.6
172.6
171.8
169.7
164.0
163.4
162.8
164.2
165.8
167.2
167.0
167.2
165.9
1890................................................
1892...............................................
1894...............................................
1900...............................................
1904................................................
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March.. 1 . . . .................................
April.............................................
155
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
HENS.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890................................................
1891...............................................
1892................................................
1893................................................
1894................................................
104.0
106.1
107.1
106.7
97.7
96.1
96.8
97.0
97.9
99.6
102.0
103.8
103.3
104.2
98.6
103.9
104.9
101.6
104.2
96.9
118.4
125.8
117.4
108.0
96.4
102.8
104.8
104.2
104.3
98.2
1895................................................
1896................................................
1897................................................
1898................................................
1899................................................
97.0
95.6
92.5
94.1
99.2
100.8
100.8
100.5
102.5
108.3
96.4
97.0
91.3
98.1
105.2
97.2
93.0
89.3
100.3
109.2
94.3
85.2
78.6
81.3
94.3
97.3
96.1
92.3
96.8
103.4
1900................................................
1901........... ; ..................................
1902................................................
1904................................................
97.0
99.4
112.7
117.0
116.9
110.9
114.5
117.0
118.7
120.2
102.8
104.7
113.2
120.7
123.2
83.3
116.0
116.8
134.8
137.3
94.3
94.3
106.9
97.5
98.0
99.6
105.0
113.6
119.3
120.6
1905................................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908................................................
1909...............................................
118.3
122.7
127.1
130.5
138.9
122.1
124.3
130.2
135.6
143.8
125.5
132.5
133.2
136.3
149.4
140.7
141.7
148.3
152.7
164.5
104.2
109.2
109.4
111.4
123.3
123.6
128.0
131.3
134.9
145.7
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
142.7
142.8
152.8
154.7
149.4
151.2
160.4
152.5
168.4
179.2
176.1
176.1
133.5
132.5
128.7
155.0
151.6
158.3
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
138.9
140.6
142.1
155.5
154.7
158.1
156.6
158.1
161.4
187.8
186.1
182.2
137.5
138.9
139.4
154.7
155.5
156.9
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
144.2
145.3
143.2
158.7
151.7
152.4
165.5
162.5
153.0
184.1
176.4
174.8
137.7
137.7
133.7
158.7
156.1
152.3
July..............................................
August..........................................
September...................................
146.3
144.6
145.5
148.2
147.3
145.9
152.0
149.1
147.2
174.1
172.6
171.4
131.1
130.0
127.9
151.9
150.1
149.4
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
143.9
139.1
137.7
145.1
138.2
138.8
142.1
139.2
143.2
171.7
166.7
166.5
127.6
126.1
121.2
147.3
143.2
142.9
1912.
January........................................
February.....................................
March.......... ...............................
142.9
146.1
151.2
147.8
148.5
150.4
158.4
163.0
174.0
173.7
170.9
178.3
125.3
126.5
132.1
151.4
153.4
159.9
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
154.5
154.1
153.4
153.6
151.7
153.0
181.0
178.1
167.3
177.2
177.2
173.6
135.7
134.3
128.4
163.6
162.2
158.1
July..............................................
August..........................................
September...................................
153.9
154.4
157.1
153.1
153.0
154.3
169.1
169.2
170.9
169.8
177.2
183.0
126.3
127.8
128.2
157.8
159.3
161.6
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
157.3
155.2
153.5
154.1
150.0
145.4
165.5
161.9
162.3
183.9
175.7
172.8
126.5
127.7
125.8
160.1
157.1
155.2
156
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF
LABOR
S T A T IS T IC S .
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le I V . —
F L O U R : W heat.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
109.7
112.5
103.3
95.6
88.9
102.4
103.6
100.2
99.3
96.2
114.0
116.8
105.1
93.2
84.3
109.5
111.6
105.3
95.7
86.9
116.2
115.9
108.1
90.7
85.3
110.2
112.4
104.0
95.1
88.3
1895................................................
1896................................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
90.0
92.8
102.7
108.4
96.8
93.7
98.7
100.9
105.7
99.1
88.0
91.0
107.1
108.9
91.7
89.1
95.7
106.1
104.5
96.1
86.1
98.4
109.2
102.4
87.6
89.6
94.2
104.7
106.9
94.8
1900................................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903................................................
1904...............................................
96.5
94.7
93.7
101.6
119.8
99.2
101.0
100.6
105.1
120.3
92.1
92.9
94.3
99.1
116.9
95.1
95.9
97.3
98.9
116.1
86.7
89.3®
95.4
111.5
121.2
94.6
94.9
95.6
102.1
118.3
1905...............................................
1906................................................
1907................................................
1908................................................
1909...............................................
119.9
106.6
117.8
127.7
134.0
123.5
112.6
119.3
126.8
137.2
116.9
104.5
115.5
124.7
135.1
113.2
106.8
111.9
118.5
131.7
122.1
117.1
130.1
140.6
159.9
118.6
108.3
118.2
127.1
138.1
1910................................................
1911...............................................
1912................................................
131.8
126.9
129.3
135.0
127.7
132.6
132.5
126.2
132.1
132.4
123.6
130.2
154.7
137.3
140.8
135.9
127.9
132.9
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
129.8
128.3
126.3
129.9
128.6
128.0
127.9
127.0
125.4
125.4
125.2
124.3
140.7
139.3
135.8
130.3
129.2
127.5
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
123.7
124.1
124.0
127.5
126.9
126.1
124.5
123.7
123.3
123.0
121.4
121.3
135.8
136.5
138.0
126.2
125.9
125.8
August..........................................
September...................................
123.8
125.7
127.8
124.7
124.9
125.6
124.2
125.3
126.0
121.4
121.8
122.6
137.8
137.3
136.7
125.8
126.7
127.6
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
129.6
130.1
129.6
127.5
128.5
128.5
128.3
129.5
128.7
125.3
126.0
125.2
137.2
136.9
135.3
129.5
130.2
129.5
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
129.5
130.2
130.0
129.5
129.4
130.0
130.0
130.6
131.0
125.7
126.0
126.3
135.5
136.7
137.7
130.1
130.7
131.0
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
130.4
134.1
134.9
130.7
136.2
137.4
132.1
137.8
138.5
127.7
134.2
136.0
143.9
150.5
150.4
132.7
138.4
139.3
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
133.9
132.3
128.0
137.0
135.2
133.2
137.8
134.9
132.1
134.8
130.6
130.2
149.0
143.2
138.2
138.4
135.4
132.3
October........................................
November...................................
December............................. ; . . .
125.6
122.9
119.9
131.6
130.9
129.6
129.2
127.0
124.5
130.5
130.6
129.9
135.6
134.9
133.9
130.3
128.8
126.8
1911
1912.
157
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
CORN M EAL.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
100.8
102.3
102.9
98.3
102.8
96.7
108.2
111.4
99.6
101.4
102.8
114.4
108.7
107.5
108.4
100.0
115.1
104.5
106.4
101.1
106.6
114.0
111.8
104.1
105.2
101.3
111.5
107.7
104.0
104.4
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
102.4
100.6
97.2
100.6
92.0
105.0
96.5
93.4
89.6
98.4
100.1
89.4
87.4
90.4
90.8
98.4
91.1
92.3
95.0
94.8
100.4
89.4
89.1
90.1
89.1
101.0
92.8
91.2
92.9
92.9
1900...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
97.0
103.4
120.9
121.7
122.8
96.5
104.1
118.1
111.8
112.3
97.4
116.3
133.9
133.2
132.1
94.7
109.9
124.2
118.6
119.2
89.1
91.2
108.3
112.7
116.2
95.6
107.6
123.9
122.1
122.9
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909............................... ...............
122.6
125.8
136.2
138.8
139.5
110.4
112.6
120.7
138.8
144.9
134.5
133.3
141.4
150.0
155.0
121.0
121.5
131.7
146.1
144.8
116.8
116.8
123.9
130.1
135.8
123.5
124.5
133.5
142.6
145.7
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
142.5
144.7
153.3
148.6
145.6
165.2
156.9
156.4
167.4
145.3
145.2
164.9
137.0
132.7
143.3
147.9
147.2
160.3
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
142.7
143.4
142.9
143.4
143.0
141.0
152.7
152.3
153.1
139.1
139.9
138.4
133.6
133.0
130.1
144.6
144.6
143.7
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
144.0
144.0
143.0
141.0
141.9
141.9
154.0
154.3
155.3
139.6
141.5
142.5
130.8
130.9
131.0
144.5
145.1
145.2
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
144.5
145.1
144.3
145.6
148.3
150.5
155.2
158.0
159.0
147.8
149.4
150.8
130.3
131.8
133.8
146.9
148.7
149.5
October........................................
Novejnber...................................
December....................................
148.3
148.3
147.3
151.5
151.9
154.2
160.4
161.7
161.0
149.0
152.9
150.9
135.2
136.2
136.2
151.2
152.3
151.9
1912.
January........................................
February.............................—
March...........................................
150.1
150.6
150.7
154.2
155.0
155.0
160.9
161.8
161.3
152.3
151.2
154.0
136.1
136.7
136.8
152.9
153.3
153.7
April.............................................
May..............................................
June.............................................
152.2
154.7
153.8
160.1
169.4
169.8
165.1
167.5
170.5
164.5
171.9
173.6
137.9
146.7
146.4
157.6
163.0
163.7
July..............................................
August.........................................
September................................. .
153.4
154.1
153.8
169.8
170.8
170.6
171.6
172.2
171.7
173.1
173.5
173.5
146.0
146.7
147.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
155.2
155.9
154.5
174.1
170.2
163.4
172.6
169.2
164.6
171.9
165.4
154.2
147.3
145.7
145.4
165.2
162.8
158.5
158
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF
LABOR
S T A T IS T IC S .
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
EGGS: Strictly fresh.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
98.9
103.0
103.4
105.4
97.8
101.1
104.4
104.9
104.2
98.6
101.5
107.5
108.1
109.8
97.0
97.7
107.6
105.2
102.2
96.3
104.0
107.6
105.5
103.7
97.0
100.3
105.6
105.3
105.5
97.4
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
97.3
95.2
95.3
100.7
103.1
98.8
96.1
94.6
96.7
100.7
99.2
91.7
91.4
93.7
100.0
100.6
92.2
93.1
100.6
104.6
99.7
92.8
96.0
95.8
97.9
98.8
90.3
94.0
97.9
101.6
1900...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
99.8
107.3
116.4
124.8
133.4
100.9
108.4
125.1
124.9
133.1
98.0
106.6
115.0
119.3
127.1
103.1
117.3
133.7
140.2
138.4
92.3
98.2
110.7
117.8
120.7
99.1
107.7
119.4
125.1
131.1
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
132.4
135.6
138.9
141.8
152.5
136.9
141.2
142.1
142.4
154.9
125.1
124.6
127.8
136.4
148.0
140.1
144.7
149.7
160.2
176.8
121.6
126.9
135.1
136.1
145.6
131.3
134.2
138.2
142.8
154.7
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
154.6
150.9
167.6
162.8
146.7
166.0
150.3
137.8
152.6
184.2
179.2
197.7
146.0
142.1
148.6
158.2
150.2
162.5
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
185.2
146.9
129.0
192.3
145.6
130.2
184.5
134.9
115.9
231.5
190.1
148.4
165.1
143.0
115.0
185.1
145.9
123.6
April............................................
May..............................................
June.............................................
114.7
112.0
115.7
120.0
115.2
115.0
104.2
103.6
104.4
140.8
135.1
140.9
107.5
106.9
109.5
112.9
110.4
112.8
August.........................................
September...................................
127.2
138.3
150.7
121.3
135.5
149.7
112.2
118.8
133.9
156.4
163.7
182.1
116.0
134.0
145.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
168.6
206.8
214.7
162.9
188.9
202.2
152.6
189.0
204.2
188.8
219.3
253.3
170.1
200.0
192.5
163.4
196.2
207.3
January.......................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
199.8
204.0
131.1
210.7
198.8
134.8
204.3
188.5
128.5
262.9
221.3
163.2
174.7
128.7
108.6
202.9
185.1
130.3
April.............................................
June..............................................
126.2
126.1
128.6
132.6
131.2
132.5
122.2
116.6
117.9
157.2
152.5
157.2
106.9
108.2
111.0
125.9
123.8
126.1
August.........................................
September...................................
140.3
153.1
169.3
135.8
148.4
171.4
124.1
133.7
148.5
159.9
177.5
204.5
132.1
144.3
167.9
135.5
147.8
167.1
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
190.9
227.2
214.2
181.5
209.6
204.6
169.4
193.7
184.2
219.0
243.8
253.1
190.8
216.8
193.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
19 1 1 .
1912.
R E T A IL
P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
159
1912.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le I V . —
B U T T E R : Creamery.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890................................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
99.1
103.8
108.1
109.4
101.5
99.2
102.2
103.5
104.9
101.7
96.7
107.1
107.3
113.5
102.6
103.0
106.2
104.8
104.8
101.8
100.4
110.9
109.1
105.1
103.0
99.2
105.7
106.8
108.6
102.0
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
97.9
92.7
94.2
95.7
97.8
95.3
98.9
98.0
97.7
97.8
96.7
89.9
92.5
95.5
98.1
99.9
95.8
93.7
94.8
95.1
97.6
90.5
89.6
95.4
98.6
97.4
93.1
93.7
95.8
97.6
1900................................................
1901................................................
1902................................................
1903................................................
1904........................ .......................
101.5
102.3
110.9
109.0
106.9
98.7
101.6
104.8
103.5
101.8
103.8
108.8
114.7
116.1
114.4
99.1
101.0
108.8
111.3
111.6
100.3
96.1
103.3
107.2
101.6
101.2
103.0
109.8
110.2
108.1
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908................................................
1909................................................
111.5
119.8
124.2
124.1
130.7
103.9
108.2
118.9
118.8
125.6
116.4
125.1
134.5
134.9
140.8
115.3
121.1
130.0
133.0
137.1
105.9
111.3
124.7
125.4
133.7
111.4
118.3
127.3
127.9
134.3
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
136.3
126.6
146.5
130.3
123.3
138.7
147.1
137.8
153.6
141.6
136.7
151.0
140.4
130.2
139.8
139.9
131.3
147.4
1011.
January........................................
February.....................................
March........................... ...............
132.8
128.0
121.6
131.4
124.6
119.5
146.3
135.8
134.3
145.4
140.2
134.9
148.8
137.2
130.2
140.7
133.1
128.1
April............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
111.9
109.5
111.9
111.0
109.3
110.3
122.2
120.7
121.4
128.8
122.2
120.9
115.1
111.3
110.7
117.8
114.8
115.6
July...............................................
August..........................................
September...................................
116.4
122.4
126.9
112.4
118.3
122.5
125.5
133.4
137.4
124.7
129.0
134.1
114.7
124.7
131.1
119.4
126.2
131.0
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
134.6
145.4
154.8
130.5
138.4
148.5
145.9
159.0
171.1
141.1
152.3
166.3
139.4
149.2
150.8
138.9
149.7
159.5
1913.
January........................................
February...................................
March...........................................
163.5
157.1
144.0
158.3
145.0
136.9
179.0
162.1
150.5
172.4
158.3
148.7
153.7
149.0
141.5
166.9
156.0
145.5
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
148.6
146.4
134.7
140.2
138.1
128.0
157.6
150.6
136.3
153.7
149.0
135.9
132.0
123.9
125.1
148.4
143.6
133.5
July...............................................
August..........................................
September.................................
134.2
133.9
139.2
126.6
127.0
131.6
134.9
135.4
144.3
134.4
135.7
143.6
128.7
133.8
141.9
132.9
134.2
141.2
October........................................
November...................................
December.....................................
145.1
151.5
160.0
137.8
142.9
151.6
154.6
164.5
173.4
149.2
160.6
171.0
145.4
148.7
153.4
147.9
155.2
163.6
160
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OP FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T able
POTATOES: Irish.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892...............................................
1893............. .................................
1894...............................................
104.5
110.3
99.5
111.3
101.2
104.7
109.3
97.8
106.4
98.3
114.3
127.3
94.0
120.0
107.6
107.5
121.1
90.0
112.6
103.0
113.5
113.3
93.9
•100.9
93.7
109.0
117.1
95.4
111.8
101.8
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
91.3
79.2
95.7
107.2
98.5
93.5
87.9
96.7
105.4
100.1
89.8
66.4
88.7
104.7
87.5
91.1
80.5
95.0
101.5
97.9
87.4
91.6
86.7
97.0
122.0
90.6
78.8
92.5
103.9
98.8
1900............. ..................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
94.2
110.2
117.8
116.6
122.2
100.1
108.6
113.7
115.5
118.9
84.2
117.2
116.5
117.6
113.7
91.8
118.8
108.1
112.0
114.6
101.4
114.8
128.4
107.8
125.3
92.8
114.0
116.7
114.7
119.0
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
111.5
114.9
119.0
132.4
129.9
111.6
117.1
120.3
124.9
124.7
103.3
109.8
117.1
131.4
132.9
108.6
108.9
119.0
128.8
128.4
112.0
122.8
138.1
122.8
145.7
109.3
114.6
122.2
129.8
133.4
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
113.8
143.2
169.8
116.1
154.5
167.1
115.5
156.4
170.1
121.4
159.2
167.2
129.0
169.6
143.8
119.5
157.0
168.2
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
109.6
107.6
107.5
108.6
108.2
107.6
114.1
113.7
114.9
120.2
120.4
124.9
146.0
149.7
158.0
119.2
119.0
121.2
April.............................................
May
June..............................................
112.5
122.8
175.2
113.3
132.3
175.1
119.4
135.3
211.0
127.2
144.3
199.2
167.1
187.8
213.7
126.5
142.5
196.9
August.........................................
September...................................
212.1
174.4
146.7
249.9
210.9
183.1
256.4
202.1
174.6
227.1
215.9
179.5
241.8
178.7
148.5
240.1
197.6
167.8
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
135.2
151.9
162.6
150.0
151.2
159.3
140.9
138.9
154.9
150.0
147.6
154.3
141.1
150.0
152.7
144.1
149.0
159.0
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
186.7
194.9
200.8
171.7
179.4
187.8
181.6
190.1
207.3
172.2
177.7
192.7
154.2
160.8
197.6
177.8
185.4
202.1
April.............................................
May..............................................
June..............................................
226.1
213.2
206.7
211.6
212.9
210.2
231.0
221.7
238.4
213.4
201.6
210.5
212.7
179.2
160.9
224.7
211.6
211.9
July...............................................
August.........................................
September........... ......................
171.7
154.8
120.7
163.0
146.2
134.9
158.6
146.5
122.6
162.7
152.3
139.1
141.2
106.8
107.5
164.3
146.0
128.0
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
115.6
119.7
126.1
133.0
128.3
126.4
114.2
114.0
115.0
131.2
125.3
127.6
103.5
103.9
97.8
122.1
121.8
122.9
............................
1912.
161
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912.
T able I V . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
SUGAR: Granulated.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
i South
Central | Central
division. 1 division.
Western
division.
United
States.
123.0
100.6
93.9
101.0
92.9
111.2
101.9
101.7
106.1
99.3
121.4
103.7
96.4
102.0
93.0
125.6
103.5
92.0
100.1
97.4
119.8
110.3
99.3
109.0
99.8
120.8
103.1
96.9
102.6
95.2
92.1
99.3
95.0
102.2
100.0
93.0
94.7
92.4
98.9
100.6
90.9
96.2
94.8
100.5
101.3
94.3
95.3
94.7
95.0
97.3
88.1
90.4
92.4
98.1
93.2
91.8
96.2
94.3
99.7
99.0
106.2
107.6
103.9
106.3
104.6
101.7
95.5
93.4
95.7
96.0
95.8
92.9
98.2
100.5
100.1
1904...............................................
99.7
95.6
89.2
93.1
101.0
97.4
96.9
82.6
85.8
97.2
103.9
102.1
92.8
93.7
100.4
104.2
99.8
101.0
101.8
101.3
100.4
96.7
97.8
99.9
99.2
100.7
95.4
96.7
100.4
98.0
101.4
97.6
100.5
104.0
102.4
96.2
91.0
92.2
95.9
94.6
101.8
97.2
98.7
101.3
100.0
102.7
112.3
108.8
100.9
109.4
108.9
102.0
111.0
108.5
105.2
118.9
112.7
97.1
98.1
99.4
102.5
111.1
108.8
1911.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
101.8
101.5
101.4
98.1
97.9
98.0
99.5
97.3
98.3
103.8
102.6
103.0
90.5
89.7
90.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
April.............................................
May..............................................
June........... .................................
101.5
101. o
103.1
97.8
98.5
98.3
100.3
102.1
104.2
103.7
105.7
107.6
90.2
90.4
92.2
99.9
100.9
102.4
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
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October........................................ j
November....................................
December.....................................
104.7
114.8
132.4
100.8
111.5
131.5
107.4
117.7
131.6
111.8
120.8
135.4
96.1
103.4
111.6
105.3
115.0
130.2
137.4
128.1
120.3
134.2
128.3
120.5
132.1
123.7
116.9
135.1
130.4
124.7
113.8
106.8
102.6
132.2
124.9
118.2
1913.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
115.7
113.7
115.8
116.7
114.7
115.2
114.0
114.4
114.6
121.5
120.3
121.9
102.3
104.4
105.2
115.1
114.5
115.6
April.............................................
May...............................................j
June.............................................. 1
110.9
108.1
107.5
110.7
108.6
107.9
111.7
110.1
109.8
117.1
114.0
112.4
101.3
99.2
98.9
111.4
m i
108.5
July..................... , .......................
August.........................................
September..................................
107.1
106.5
106.4
106.9
105.6
106.4
107.2
106.5
106.7
108.0
107.9
109.2
97.0
97.4
97.7
106.6
106.1
100.5
October........................................
November....................................
December....................................
105.4
104.3
104.0
105.9
104.6
103.9
104.1
101.9
100.6
108.3
106.2
105.2
97.1
96.7
96.0
105.2
103.7
102.9
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
1900...............................................
1902...............................................
1907...............„ ..............................
1908...............................................
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
83917°—Bull. 113—13----- 11
162
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Concluded.
T a b le I V . —
M IL K : Fresh.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890...............................................
1891...............................................
1892........................... •.................
1893...............................................
1894...............................................
100.3
100.4
100.7
100.5
99.9
102.7
102.7
102.7
102.7
102.7
100.3
100.3
100.2
100.2
100.2
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.4
100.5
100.5
100.5
100.3
1895...............................................
1896...............................................
1897...............................................
1898...............................................
1899...............................................
100.1
99.7
100.1
100.1
98.4
97.2
97.2
97.3
97.3
97.5
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
99.1
97.5
102.9
102.9
102.9
101.2
100.7
100.7
99.0
98.1
98.1
99.4
100.1
100.0
99.8
98.8
1900...............................................
1901...............................................
1902...............................................
1903...............................................
1904...............................................
103.0
106.7
108.2
109.7
109.9
95.9
95.8
99.0
99.0
99.3
99.5
100.6
102.5
105.6
105.3
101.2
101.2
109.5
119.4
121.5
98.1
98.1
99.2
103.2
101.3
100.0
101.4
104.1
107.4
107.4
1905...............................................
1906...............................................
1907...............................................
1908...............................................
1909...............................................
109.9
113.2
120.0
122.1
123.4
100.7
102.1
112.4
119.0
119.3
106.3
107.2
117.5
120.4
123.7
121.5
122.1
129.2
138.2
147.4
102.3
105.2
115.1
118.7
121.6
108.1
110.0
118.9
123.2
126.2
1910...............................................
1911...............................................
1912...............................................
127.2
128.9
132.5
120.1
122.6
124.9
132.7
131.9
136.0
153.7
154.5
154.7
127.8
129.5
132.0
131.6
132.7
135.6
1011.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
131.4
131.4
131.4
123.8
123.8
123.8
136.8
136.8
132.8
156.4
156.4
156.4
129.4
129.9
130.2
135.1
135.2
134.2
June..............................................
129.0
125.5
125.5
123.8
121.5
120.6
130.0
126.6
127.7
154.9
152.1
152.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
132.3
129.6
129.8
July..............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
126.5
126.5
127.5
119.7
120.6
120.6
127.9
129.2
131.3
152.1
153.0
153.9
128.1
128.1
128.5
129.9
130.5
131.5
October........................................
November...................................
December....................................
129.3
131.1
131.1
124.1
124.6
124.6
133.4
135.0
135.0
154.6
155.5
155.1
131.5
131.5
132.8
133.8
134.9
135.0
1912.
January........................................
February.....................................
March...........................................
130.7
130.7
130.7
124.4
124.6
124.4
135.0
135.0
135.0
153.5
154.6
154.1
134.0
134.0
131.8
134.8
135.0
134.6
April.............................................
May...............................................
June..............................................
130.7
129.2
128.9
123.7
121.7
121.9
133.3
133.3
132.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
131.8
131.4
131.4
134.0
133.2
132.9
July...............................................
August.........................................
September...................................
129.9
132.6
133.1
121.9
126.1
125.7
132.6
134.8
134.8
153.6
153.6
156.2
131.4
130.9
130.9
133.2
135.2
135.6
October........................................
November....................................
December....................................
134.3
139.1
139.6
127.7
128.1
129.0
141.2
142.3
142.3
156.2
156.9
156.9
132.7
132.0
132.0
138.2
139.9
140.2
April.............................................
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