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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ROYAL MEEKER, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED STATES \
( WHO L E U A
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS/ ’ * ' (NUMBER I T U
R E T A IL
P R IC E S
AND
COST
OF
L I V IN G
S E R IE S :
N o.
RETAIL PRICES
1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913
FEBRUARY 10, 1914
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1914
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CONTENTS.
Betail Prices, 1890 to Decem ber, 1913:
Page.
Food.............................................. .................... ...................................................................
5-19
Bread weights. . ............... ............ ............................... ................ ...................................
19
Coal................................................. ......... ............................................................................ 19-22
Gas.......................................................................................................................................... 22-24
Cost of family food budget......... ................ ............................... ....................... .......... 24-30
Explanation of scope and method.............................................................................. 30-41
Food......................... .................................................................. . .........................
31-39
Bread weights............... ........................................................................................... 39,40
Coal......................................... .............. ................................... ....................................40,41
Gas....................................................................................... .............. ...........................
41
Explanation of tables...................... .................. ................................. ........................... 41-43
T able I .— Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each
month, November and December, 1912, and November and December, 1913,
by cities and by firm s............................................................................... ...................... 45-150
T able 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, 1912, and November and December, 1913, by
cities and by firms and brands......................... ............ .............................................. 151-160
T able I I I .— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, 1890 to
December, 1913, by geographical divisions.......................................................... 161-175
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F e b r u a r y 10 , 1914 .
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913/
FOOD.
The price at retail for only 3 out of 15 principal articles of food was
higher on December 15,1913, than on the 15th of the preceding month.
The changes in price were slight, except in the case of pork chops,
which declined 5.3 per cent. Fifteen articles of food enter into the
relative prices in this report, representing approximately two-thirds
of the expenditure for food by the average workingman’s family,
and reports of prices are included from 40 important industrial
cities in which live one-fifth of the total number of people in conti
nental United States.
The changes during the one-month period from November 15 to
December 15 in each of the three years 1911, 1912, and 1913 are
shown in the following table:
PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON DECEMBER 15 COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON NOVEM
BER 15 EACH Y E A R 1911, 1912, AND 1913.
Article.
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....................................................
Price Dec. 15, 1911. Price Dec. 15, 1912.
Price Dec. 15, 1913.
Higher
than
Nov. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Nov. 15,
1913.
Lower
than
Nov. 15,
1911.
Lower
Higher
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15,
1912.
1912.
Lower
than
Nov. 15,
1913.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
0. 2
0.4
0. 6
.1
0.3
.8
.7
0.1
0.3
3.4
8.4
5.3
1.5
.8
1. 7
1.4
.9
1.2
.9
.8
.4
.2
1.2
1.2
.5
.2
1.6
.3
2.6
<2)
(2)
5.7
4.3
2.1
5. 4
6.5
2.6
6.7
.3
.9
5.4
.8
.2
.1
.2
<2)
(2)
1 This report summarizes data published in previous retail price reports of the Bureau (Eighteenth
Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59, 65, 71, 77, 105, 106,108, 110, 113, 115, 125, 132, 136, and 138), and thus
furnishes a comparison of retail prices of food from 1890 to 1913. Actual retail prices of the principal
articles of food and actual bread weights are shown in this report for November 15 and December 15,1913,
and for purposes of comparison for corresponding dates in 1912. For explanation of the scope of this report
and of the method of collecting data see page 30, et seq.
2No change.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
During the period from November 15 to December 15, 1913, 3 of
the 15 articles for which relative prices are computed in this report
advanced, 10 declined in price, and in 2 there was no change. The
articles which advanced were rib roast, hens, and butter. The
articles which declined were sirloin steak, round steak, pork chops,
bacon, ham, lard, flour, eggs, potatoes, and sugar. No change
occurred in the price of corn meal or milk.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
price on November 15 and December 15, 1913, with the price on
the corresponding date in 1912.
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 NOVEM BER 15 AND DECEMBER 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH
PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y ARTICLES.
Price Nov. 15, 1913Article.
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..........................
Price Dec. 15, 1913—
Higher
than Nov.
15, 1912.
Lower
than Nov.
15, 1912.
Higher
than Dec.
15, 1912.
Lower
than Dec.
15, 1912.
Per cent.
9.1
14.4
8.9
12.9
5.5
8.1
.4
4.1
Per cent.
Per cent.
8.9
13.1
10.0
16.8
4.5
7.9
.7
6.7
Per cent.
1.9
3.7
19.2
0.6
6.6
21.9
.3
45.5
2.9
43.7
9.1
2.1
8.6
1.9
Comparing prices on December 15, 1913, with prices on December
15, 1912,12 articles advanced and 3 declined in price. Sugar, butter,
and flour declined in price, and the change was 8.6, 2.9 per cent, and
0.6 per cent, respectively. The per cent of advance for the 12 arti
cles which increased in price varied from 0.7 per cent for lard to 43.7
per cent for potatoes.
The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
November 15 and December 15, 1913, with the average price for the
10-year period 1890 to 1899. Comparing the price on December 15,
1913, with the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 sugar
shows a decline of 5.9 per cent and all other articles show an advance,
the per cent of advance varying from 26.1 per cent for flour to 150.2
per cent for eggs. Twelve of the 15 articles advanced in price more
than 50 per cent.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
PE R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON NOVEM BER 15 AND DECEMBER 15,1913, COMPARED W IT H
THE A VERAG E PRICE FOR THE 10-Y E A R PERIOD 1890 TO 1899, B Y ARTICLES.
Price Nov. 15,1913-
Article.
Sirloin steak,....................
Round steak.....................
Rib roast..........................
Pork chops.......... ............
Bacon, sm o k e d ..............
Ham, smoked...................
Lard, pure........................
Hens..................................
Flour, wheat.....................
Corn meal..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh..........
Batter, creamery..............
Potatoes, Irish..................
Sugar, granulated............
Milk, fresh........................
Price Dec. 15,1913-
Higher
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Lower
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Higher
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Lower
than
10-year
period
1890-1899.
Per cent.
70.7
103.0
73.0
121.8
127.9
82.3
67.8
63.6
26.4
68.9
155.6
54.8
77.2
Per cent.
Per cent.
69.6
101.3
73.6
110.1
124.0
80.2
67.1
65.6
26.1
68.9
150.2
58.8
76.6
Per cent.
5.7
43.0
5.9
43.0
The next table compares for each of the principal articles of food
the retail price on November 15 and December 15,1913, with the price
on November 15 and December 15,1912, within each of the5 geograph
ical divisions.
The table shows, for example, that prices for sirloin steak on
December 15, 1913, compared with prices on December 15, 1912, de
clined 0.4 per cent in the North Atlantic division, advanced 9.4 per cent
in the South Atlantic division, 14.8 per cent in the North Central
division, 16.7 per cent in the South Central division, and 7.2 per
cent in the Western division.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON N OVEM BER 15 AND DECEMBER 15,1913, COMPARED
W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS.
Price Nov. 15,
1913Article and.
geographical
division.
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Dec.
Nov.
Dec.
Nov.
15,1912.
15,1912. 15,1912.
15,1912.
Per ct. Per ct.
Sirloin steak.
North A tlantic...
0.6
South Atlantic...
8.7
North Central---14.5
South Central---14.9
9.4
W estern..............
United States.
Round steak.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central---South Central---Western..............
United States.
9.1
15.6
10.1
Price Nov. 15,
1913-
Price Dec. 15,
1913-
Per ct.
9.4
14.8
16.7
7.2
Per ct.
0.4
Article and
geographical
division.
Price Dec. 15,
1913-
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
Nov.
Nov.
Dec.
Dec.
15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912.
Flour, wheat.
Per ct. Per ct.
North Atlantic
2.8
South Atlantic
1.4
North Central___
3.6
South Central___
1.4
Western..............
2.1
Per ct.
2.9
8.9
United States
12.2
Corn meal.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
W estern..............
1.0
2.9
4.0
9.2
3.2
2.7
7.2
6.8
15.9
3.4
1.9
.6
16.6
17.1
9.6
9.3
16.9
18.5
6.9
14.4
13.1
United States.
3.7
6.6
Eggs, strictly fresh.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
W estern..............
15.4
16.2
19.1
22.2
22.0
16.7
20.6
21.2
22.4
29.9
19.2
21.9
Jtib roast.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central---South Central---Western..............
11.1
7.2
6.2
9.1
13.3
15.0
6.9
United States.
8.9
10.0
United States.
6.4
7.4
12.2
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central---South Central---Western...............
13.4
18.8
14.1
9.7
5.8
17.3
17.9
20.5
16.3
7.7
Butter, creamery.
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Central___
W estern..............
United States.
12.9
16.8
United States
P ork chops.
3.9
2 .1
1.9
2.2
3.1
.3
2.9
31.2
20.7
59.3
35.4
58.2
23.2
22.2
58.3
30.5
70.3
4.5
United States.
45.5
43.7
Sugar, granulated.
North Atlantic
South Atlantic
North Central
South Central
Western..............
5.6
4.4
5.5
4.8
6.9
3.8
3.6
United States.
5.5
4.0
3.5
Ham, smoked.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central.
South Central___
Western.........
9.5
5.8
9.4
4.8
8.5
8.4
4.5
8.9
7.4
United States.
8.1
7.9
United States
3.0
1.8
2.3
Milk, fresh.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
W estern..............
1.0
.5
3.4
4.3
1.1
3.7
4.3
.8
.7
United States.
2.1
1.9
Lard, pure.
North Atlantic.
South Atlantic...
North Central...
South Central...
Western.............
0.9
1.4
2.2
2.9
United States
Hens.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western.........
6.1
6.0
8.5
6.4
4.1
United States.
4.1
'1*3
7.2
10.0
10.3
10.1
8.3
6.7
4.1
5.3
3.7
.1
Potatoes, Irish.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central---W estern..............
Bacon, smoked.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central---South Central---Western.........
Per ct.
1.0
.5
2.1
.5
_______
8.9
10.5
7.8
8.6
10.5
8.9
10.2
6.8
7.9
9.7
9.1
8.6
.6
.2
1
9
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
average price in 1913 with the average price in 1912.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: AV E R AG E PRICE IN 1913 COMPARED W IT H A V E R AG E
PRICE IN 1912, B Y ARTICLES.
Per cent Per cent
of
of
increase decrease
in price. in price.
Article.
Sugar, granulated ...............
Potatoes, Irish.....
............
Flour, wheat...........................
Corn m eal..................................
Milk, fresh
...................... .
Butter, creamery
.........
Eggs, strictly fresh
............
Lard, pure..................................
12.4
10.1
4.1
0.1
3.4 .
3.9
7.6
8.0
Per cent
of
increase
in price.
Article.
H en s...................................
Rib roast.............................
Sirloin steak........................
Ham, smoked....................
Bacon, smoked...................
Pork chops.........................
Round steak...................
Per cent
of
decrease
in price.
8.5
10.6
12.0
13.0
13.5
13.8
14.5
Average prices for the year were higher in 1913 than in 1912 for
12 of the 15 articles for which relative prices are shown in this report.
Sugar, potatoes, and flour are the only articles showing a decline in
price, and the reduction for those articles was 12.4 per cent, 10.1
per cent, and 4.1 per cent, respectively. All meats show marked
advances.
The next table compares, for each of the 15 articles of food, the
average price for 1913 with the average price for 1912, within each
geographical division.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: A VERAG E PRICE FOR 1913 COMPARED W ITH A V E R AG E PRICE
FOR 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
North At
lantic di
vision.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
South At
lantic di
vision.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
North Cen South Cen
tral di
tral divi
vision.
sion.
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
Sirloin steak........................ 9.1 ......... 8.6
Round steak........................ 15.4
9.5
Rib roast............................. 9.4
9.4
Pork ch o p s......................... 15.6
16.9
Bacon, sm oked................... 14.1
15.2 : : : : : :
15.4
16.0
12.3
14.5
14.7
Ham, smoked...................... 14.4
Lard, pure...........................
7.8
H en s.................................... 9.6
Flour, wheat............... .......
Corn m eal...........................
.4
15.4
7.8
14.1
Article.
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
7.4
11.6
6.4
5.5
"".2
2.2
Eggs, strictly fresh.............. 6.5
3.8
Butter, err iinery...............
2.4
2.4
Potatoes, Irish.....................
i4.*5
'l2.Q
Sugar, granulated...............
11.9
13.6
Milk, fresh........................... ‘ *5*3*
*2.2
” ’ .Y
3.1
3.8
4.5
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
Western
division.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
13.1 ......... 12.2 .........
15.1
13.6
10.0
10.7
9.7
8.1
9.8
11.6 : : : : : :
6.3
9.4
8.2
6.5
.2
11.2
10.2
4.8
1.5
I2. 6*
12.4
14.2
2.6
'io.' 8* 38.7
13.0
**2*5*
” \Y
United
States.
Price
in
1913
high
er
than
in
1912.
Price
in
1913
lower
than
in
1912.
12.0
14.5 .........
10.6
13.8
13.5 : : : : : :
13.0
8.0
8.5
1.1
a
9.1
7.8
4.1
a
7.6
3.9
11.3
"iT
" io .'i
12.4
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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
of this report. 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.
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.1
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 1913 and also for each month from January,
1911, to December, 1913. 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 15
articles represent approximately tw^o-thirds of the average expend
iture 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 Eight
eenth Annual Report, was as follows:
percent.
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
The table of simple and weighted relative prices follows.
lEighteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71,77,105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132,136, and 138;
In reports on wholesale prices (Bulletins Nos. 39,45,51, 57, 63, 69, 75,81,87,93,99, and 114); and in reports on
wages and hours of labor (Nineteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71,77,129, 134,135, and 137).
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
11
R ELA TIV E R E T A IL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND W EIGHTED AVERAG ES, 1890 TO
D ECEM BER, 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1890-1899=100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not
exactly agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a
smaller number of articles are included.]
Year or
month.
1890..............
1891..............
1892..............
1893..............
1894..............
1895..............
1896..............
1897..............
1898..............
1899..............
1900..............
1901..............
1902..............
1903..............
1904..............
1905..............
1906..............
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
1913..............
1911.
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
May..............
June.............
July..............
August.........
September...
October........
November...
December. . .
1913.
January.......
February___
March...........
April............
May..............
June.............
July..............
August.........
September...
October........
November...
December...
1913.
January.......
February....
March..........
A pril............
M a y ............
Ju ne............
J u ly ............
August
September..
O ctob er___
November...
December. . .
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles of food in each geograph
ical division.
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 West United North South North South West United
Cen Cen ern.
At
At
Cen Cen ern. States.
At
AtStates.
lantic. lantic. tral.
tral.
tral.
lantic. lan tic. tral.
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
160.0
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
163.2#
102.0
104.5
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
170.0
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
176.6
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
164.6
102.0
103.6
101.7
104.6
99.5
97.2
94.9
96.4
99.4
100.6
102.9
109.5
116.8
116.9
118.3
118.3
122.4
128.0
132.5
140.3
148.5
146.9
157.9
167.0
101.9
102.1
101.8
104.4
99.2
97.2
95.9
97.4
100.2
100.0
103.0
108.0
114.0
113.7
115.5
115.0
119.1
123.9
126.5
131.2
135.2
134.9
148.7
156.2
100.6
101.6
101.2
102.7
99.6
97.8
97.3
97.4
99.7
102.0
104.4
109.7
115.6
114.6
114.9
115.7
120.0
125.9
129.8
137.8
148.4
142.9
153.3
161.1
101.7
104.4
101.9
106.2
99.6
97.1
94.0
96.1
99.5
99.6
102.5
109.5
115.4
115.5
116.2
116.3
120.6
126.0
131.5
139.1
147.0
144.4
157.6
167.8
100.9
102.8
100.1
104.2
100.4
97.9
95.7
96.9
99.9
101.3
103.1
109.7
118.7
120.3
121.1
121.3
125.0
130.9
137.5
147.1
156.7
157.0
165.3
175.2
105.2
106.9
103.4
102.1
98.0
95.6
94.2
94.9
98.0
101.8
102.2
104.9
110.1
109.9
111.1
111.8
115.0
121.8
123.9
131.3
138.8
139.1
145.9
158.1
101.9
103.4
101.6
104.1
99.2
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
163.4
139.8
136.2
134.1
131.8
132.3
136.4
141.7
142.7
143.4
143.7
144.3
144.6
148.2
143.4
140.9
138.8
138.8
141.8
148.0
148.9
150.2
148.7
148.1
148.4
148.7
144.3
141.9
140.7
141.0
145.9
150.4
149.6
150.2
148.0
149.4
151.4
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
147.0
149.2
147.5
148.2
144.5
142.1
140.6
140.9
144.8
149.4
149.4
149.8
149.1
149.8
150.6
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
147.1
147.6
148.5
147.0
141.4
138.8
136.5
136. 7
141.5
146.2
146.5
148.0
147.1
149.4
152.2
159.5
155.6
152.3
151.5
150.6
154.1
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
145.0
140.4
137.6
135.3
135.4
139.2
143.7
144.5
145.7
146.2
148.3
150.0
147.9
147.4
143.5
148.8
151.9
150.7
151.1
153.3
153.8
155.8
156.7
154.7
152.9
151.3
147.4
153.1
158.0
157.6
153.8
155.5
158.5
159.9
159.3
157.6
155.3
153.9
152.7
159.3
161.3
161.9
157.8
160.1
161.9
163.8
162.1
158.9
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
150.8
150.2
153.3
155.3
156.4
155.3
153.7
152.1
150.4
156.0
158.6
158.1
156.2
157.8
159.9
161.8
161.7
159.6
147.6
146.9
140.7
145.5
148.2
148.0
147.3
149.9
150.1
152.3
154.5
153.3
153.1
150.5
145.1
149.9
154.3
153.4
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
166.2
161.4
158.9
164.7
166.3
165.2
161.6
163.6
167.3
169.6
170.0
169.2
144.1
141.8
142.7
144.3
143.6
143.7
144.3
144.5
148.0
150.0
151.7
151.7
153.5
150.9
147.6
152.7
154.6
154.1
151.8
153.8
156.2
158.4
159.3
158.1
153.6 157.3
152.2 155.0
153.3 156.3
156.1 160.3
156.1 158.6
158.8 162.0
162.6 163.1
164.5 166.3
165.5 170.2
165.7 169.6
167.2 170.0
164.2 169.3
160.4
160.2
163.3
165.9
164.6
165.9
167.5
174.5
178.8
178.0
178.1
176.3
169.1
166.7
168.0
171.8
171.7
173.9
175.7
178.9
183.4
184.9
187.0
187.5
154.3
151.6
151.0
151.6
152.8
155.5
161.1
164.7
167.2
168.7
169.5
169.3
159.5
157.9
159.4
162.1
161.7
164.2
169.0
171.3
174.4
174.6
175.4
173.9
151.9
150.0
150.4
152.8
151.1
153.4
157.0
159.0
160.8
161.9
164.7
161.9
156.9
154.4
155.2
159.0
156.3
158.8
160. 0
163.2
167.3
166.7
168.0
167.7
159.9
159.4
162.2
164.2
161.2
162.2
169.4
170.7
176.4
176.2
177.0
175.4
168.8
166.2
167.5
170.8
170.3
172.2
174.2
177.3
181.6
183.1
185.2
185.7
151.1
148.0
147.8
146.2
146.3
148.7
154.0
158.1
161.4
162.4
162.8
162.9
157.9
155.8
156.7
158.9
157.2
159.2
163.6
166.1
170.1
170.9
172.8
171.7
12
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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 24 years covered by
this report was reached in 1896.
From that time each year
showed an advance until 144.1 was reached in 1910. The price
(143.0) in 1911 showed a slight decline from 1910, but the price
(163.4) in 1913 was far above that of any other year during the
24-year period. The monthly relative price in January, 1911, was
145.0. 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, an advance
until 154.6 was reached in May, a slight decline to 154.1 in June, a
further decline to 151.8 in July, an advance each month to 159.3 in
November, a decline each month to 155.8 in February, 1913, and an ad
vance to 156.7 in March and to 158.9 in April, a decline to 157.2 in
May, an advance to 159.2 in June, an advance to 163.6 in July, an
advance to 166.1 in August, an advance to 170.1 in September, an
advance to 170.9 in October, an advance to 172.8 in November,
and a slight decline to 171.7 in December.
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 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 24 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 24 years, as shown by the simple average,
was reached in November, 1913, in tlie North Atlantic and Western
divisions and in the United States as a whole; in September, 1913, in
the South Atlantic and North Central divisions; and in December,
1913, in the South Central division. The highest price during this
24-year period, as shown by the weighted average, was reached in
November, 1913, in the North Atlantic, South Atlantic, and North
Central divisions and in the United States as a whole; and in De
cember, 1913, in the South Central and Western divisions.
During the one-month period from November 15 to December 15,
1913, retail prices of food in the United States, as shown in the pre
ceding table, declined 0.9 per cent according to the simple average
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
13
and 0.6 per cent according to the weighted average. The changes
during the one-month period in each of the three years 1911, 1912,
and 1913 were as follows:
Dec. 15 compared with Nov.. 15.
Simple average.
Weighted average.
1911.................................................... 0.5 per cent advance................... 1.1 per cent advance.
1912 . . . .
................................ 1.3 per cent decline.................... 0.8 per cent decline.
1913...................................................... 0.9 per cent decline...................... 0.6 per cent decline.
Considering prices in the U nited States as a whole, the sim ple aver
age o f the relative prices fo r 15 principal articles o f fo o d shows the
follow in g :
Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 3.8 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.8 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.0 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................ 3.9 per cent advance.
May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912............... 2.0 per cent advance.
June 15, 1913, compared with June 15, 1912.............. 3.9 per cent advance.
July 15, 1913, compared with July 15, 1912................ 8.2 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.6 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15, 1912.............. 9.1 per cent advance.
Oct. 15, 1913, compared with Oct. 15, 1912................. 7.9 per cent advance.
Nov. 15, 1913, compared with Nov. 15, 1912.............. 8.5 per cent advance.
Dec. 15, 1913, compared with Dec. 15, 1912.............. 9.0 per cent advance.
W h en the relative prices are w eighted accordin g to the average
con su m p tion o f the various articles o f fo o d in w orkingm en’ s fam ilies
th e changes in prices w ithin a year were as fo llo w s :
Jan. 15, 1913, compared with Jan. 15, 1912................. 2.9 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1913, compared with Feb. 15, 1912............... 3.2 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1913, compared with Mar. 15, 1912................ 6.2 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1913, compared with Apr. 15, 1912................ 4.1 per cent advance.
May 15, 1913, compared with May 15, 1912................ 1.7 per cent advance.
June 15, 1913, compared with June 15, 1912.............. 3.3 per cent advance.
July 15, 1913, compared with July 15, 1912................ 7.8 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1913, compared with Aug. 15, 1912.............. 8.0 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1913, compared with Sept. 15, 1912.............. 8.9 per cent advance.
Oct. 15, 1913, compared with Oct. 15, 1912................. 7.9 per cent advance.
Nov. 15, 1913, compared with Nov. 15, 1912.............. 8.5 per cent advance.
Dec. 15, 1913, compared with Dec. 15, 1912.............. 8.6 per cent advance.
14
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
The next table compares prices in each geographical division and
in the United States as a whole on November 15, 1913, and on De
cember 15, 1913, with prices on the corresponding date in 1912.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF A LL ARTICLES OF
FOOD FOR WHICH DA TA A RE SHOWN IN THIS R E PO R T : PRICE ON NOVEM BER 15
AND DECEMBER 15,1913, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE
IN 1912, SIMPLE AND W EIGH TED AVERAG ES, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price Nov. 15,1913— Price Dec. 15,1913Geographical division.
Higher
Lower
than
than
Nov. 15, Nov. 15,
1912.
1912.
Higher
than
Dec. 15,
1912.
Lower
than
Dec. 15,
1912.
Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
of food:
6.7
6.1
North Atlantic..........................................................................
6.7
South Atlantic.....................................................................
7.4
North Central.......................................................................
11.0
9.9
South Central........................................................................
9.5
10.8
Western....................
...
................................
8.4
9.0
United States........................................................................
8.5
9.0
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.....................................................................................
G.6
6.0
9.9
8.9
7.3
5.6
6.3
10.7
9.8
7.4
United States........................................................................
8.5
8.6
The next table compares for each of the geographical divisions and
for the United States as a whole the average price in 1913 with the
average price in each of the preceding 23 years, 1890 to 1912, 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 1913 were 60.4 per cent
higher than in 1890, 58 per cent higher than in 1891, 71.6 per cent
higher than in 1896, 13.4 per cent higher than in 1910, 6 per cent
higher than in 1912, etc.
15
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913,
PE R CENT OF INCREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES FOR A L L ARTICLES OF FOOD FOR
WHICH DA TA A R E SHOWN IN THIS R E PO R T : A V E R AG E PRICE FOR 1913, COMPARED
W ITH THE A V E R AG E PRICE FOR EACH OF THE 23 Y E A R S PRECEDING, B Y GEO
GRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price in
1913
higher than
in -
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles, shown in detail for each
geographical division on pages 16 and 17.
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of tlie various arti
cles of food in workingmen's families,
shown in detail for each geographical di
vision on page 27.
North South North South West United North South North South West United
Cen Cen ern.
Cen- Cen ern. States.
At
At
A t
At
States.
lantic. lantic. tral.
tral.
tral.
lantic. lantic. traL
1890..............
1891..............
1892— . .......
1893..............
1894..............
57.3
55.8
57.3
52.7
61.0
62.5
60.3
61.3
59.2
64.0
66.7
62.7
67.0
59.8
70.0
75.5
71.1
76.8
69.5
76.1
55.3
53.0
58.3
59.8
67.8
63.7
61.2
64.2
59.7
67.8
53.3
53.0
53.4
49.6
57.5
60.1
58.6
59.2
56.9
61.7
65.0
60.7
64.7
58.0
68.5
73.6
70.4
75.0
68.1
74.5
50.3
47.9
52.9
54.8
61.3
60.4
58.0
60.8
57.0
64.7
1895..............
1896..............
1897..............
1898..............
1899..............
64.6
67.2
64.4
59.5
60.5
66.2
68.1
67.7
63.7
59.5
75.3
81.0
77.5
71.2
71.0
80.6
85.1
82.8
75.9
73.5
71.5
74.9
74.0
70.2
64.1
71.8
76.0
73.2
68.0
66.0
60.7
62.9
60.4
55.9
56.2
64.7
65.6
65.4
61.6
57.9
72.8
78,5
74.6
68.6
68,5
79.0
83.1
80.8
75.4
73.0
65.4
67.8
66.6
61.3
55.3
68.3
71.6
69.0
63.9
62.1
1 9 0 0 .........
1901..............
1902..............
1903..............
1904..............
55.3
46.9
37.7
37.6
36.1
55.9
48.0
39.8
41.2
40.9
65.9
53.7
44.8
44.9
43.9
72.8
59.8
48.0
45.5
44.5
63.5
57.4
47.1
46.4
43.4
62.3
52.5
43.0
42.9
41.2
51.7
44.6
37.0
37.4
35.2
54.3
46.9
39.4
40.6
40.2
63.7
53.2
45.4
45.3
44.4
69.9
59.7
47.6
45.6
44.7
54.7
50.7
43.6
43.9
42.3
58.6
50.6
42.6
42.5
40.6
1905..............
1906..............
1907..............
1908..............
1909..............
37.0
31.8
26.6
23.8
18.8
40.3
35.1
29.1
24.6
17.2
43.9
39.0
33.5
27.7
20.2
44.3
40.4
34.1
27.2
19.1
42.6
38.4
31.2
28.2
19.8
41.2
36.4
30.5
26.0
19.0
35.8
31.2
26.1
23.5
19.1
39.2
34.3
28.0
24.1
16.9
44.3
39.1
33.2
27.6
20.6
44.4
40.2
33.8
27.4
19.1
41.4
37.5
29.8
27.6
20.4
40.4
35.8
29.8
25.6
19.1
1910..............
1911..............
1912..............
14.0
14.9
5.7
8.9
12.4
5.0
13.6
15.7
6.4
11.9
11.3
5.8
12.5
12.8
9.0
12.5
13.7
5.8
15.5
15.8
5.0
8.6
12.7
5.1
14.1
16.2
6. 5
11.8
11.6
6.0
13.9
13.7
8.4
13.4
14.3
6.0
The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a
whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 24 years,
1890 to 1913, inclusive, are presented in the table which follows.
This table also shows monthly prices for January, 1911, to December,
1913. General Table III of this report shows similar data for each
of the five geographical divisions.
16
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
R E LATIVE R E TA IL 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
9S.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
110.6
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
120.0
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...........................................
1913..........................................
134.0
134.9
153. 0
171.3
149.9
152.6
174.3
199.5
137.7
138.6
155.5
172.0
178.3
170.3
187.8
213.8
204.4
197.2
199.0
225.9
159.4
155.9
160.4
181.2
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...........................................
June..........................................
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
July..........................................
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..........................................
June..........................................
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
1913.
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
160.3
160.8
166.2
183.1
184.5
191.2
161.6
162.7
168.1
189.0
189.4
203.6
210.8
211.6
217.2
167.4
169.1
174.0
April.........................................
M a y .........................................
June.........................................
172.7
173.6
175.2
199.1
199.7
202.5
173.4
173.5
175.0
218.0
211.9
211.0
222.9
224.5
228.5
178.1
179.8
184.0
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
179.0
179.3
174.5
207.3
208.4
207.7
175.9
176.5
175.3
220.4
224.5
234.0
235.5
238.0
236.0
189.6
192.2
190.4
October....................................
November.................... - .........
December................................
173.1
170.7
169.6
205.7
203.0
201.3
174.8
173.0
173.6
232.4
221.8
210.1
233.3
227.9
224.0
186.7
182.3
180.2
17
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, B Y ARTICLES.
agree with those shown in Bulletin No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included.]
Lard, pure.
Hens.
Flour,
wheat.
Corn
meal.
Eggs,
strictly
fresh.
Butter,
Potatoes,
creamery.
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
166.6
155.0
151.6
158.3
171.8
135.9
127.9
132.9
127.4
147.9
147.2
160.3
160.4
158.2
150.2
162.5
174.8
139.9
131.3
147.4
153.2
119.5
157.0
168.2
151.2
102.5
111.1
108.8
95.3
131.6
132. 7
135.6
140.2
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
326. 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
140.0
140.3
161.7
162.3
164.5
162.4
166.6
172.8
126.9
127.4
127.2
156.0
156.1
155.2
184.8
156.0
131.3
162.7
163. 5
165.2
124. 8
123.6
120. 5
100.7
95.1
93.9
140.5
140.2
139.5
166.8
166.7
166.5
179.7
179.3
176.8
127.2
127.8
128.6
155.1
156.0
157.3
126.4
132.5
140.8
161.3
144.0
141.3
119. 2
125.8
144.4
92.7
92.3
92.0
139.3
138.6
138.4
167.7
169.8
169.5
175.6
173.2
174.2
128.8
127.9
127.8
157.7
160.0
165.0
149.4
166.4
191.2
139.8
141.9
151.3
174.2
175.2
179.4
95.2
97.7
99.4
138.3
138.8
140.3
168.7
167.8
167.1
172.1
163.6
165.6
126.9
126.4
126.1
168.0
168.9
168.9
212.4
255.6
250.2
153.3
154.8
158.8
173.8
177.2
176.6
95.9
94.3
94.1
141.9
143.0
143.0
29847°—Bull. 140—14------2
18
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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 100The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that
if the average 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,
1913, was 201.3, or 101.3 per cent above the average price for 1890
to 1899, etc.
In connection with the price quotations furnished the Bureau of
Labor Statistics each month, the retail merchants are invited to
state “ the cause of any material advance or decline in the price of
any article since the middle of last month.” A few of the statements
of the opinions of the retail merchants accompanying November price
reports follow. The name of the city but not of the dealer is shown.
B u f f a l o . —Strictly fresh laid eggs are very scarce now, and farmers are getting
from 50 to 55 cents a dozen.
C h a r l e s t o n . —While price of pork chops is somewhat higher wholesale, am not
charging more retail.
C h ic a g o . —Considering the price we pay the farmers, this price (8 cents) is too low.
(From milk firm.)
M e m p h is. —If the supply of milk is not increased in some way, the price will prob
ably advance in the near future, as we are now getting 6 cents for milk delivered
in pint bottles at present.
M i l w a u k e e . —Advance in potatoes due to a shortage in crop and a heavy demand.
Strictly fresh eggs are scarce and would sell for about 38 to 40 cents if we could get
them.
O m a h a . —The dry years, the recent hot summers, and the steadily advancing cost of
feed and wages have compelled us to at last arrive at this advance. (From milk firm.)
O m a h a . —High cost of feed for production has brought about the raise of 1 cent per
quart. (From milk firm.)
P i t t s b u r g h . —Good supply of poultry coming in.
New York market being over
stocked makes this market easier.
S a l t L a k e C i t y . —Eggs strictly fresh almost impossible to get; as high as 60 cents
being paid by some of the drug stores. All else almost the same, except corn prod
ucts which are all on the advance.
S a n F r a n c i s c o . —Milk still scarce. High prices still prevail.
Rain will help all
dairy ranches.
S c r a n t o n . —Near-by eggs scarce. Storage eggs plentiful and of good quality. Fruit
fresh and dried much higher.
A few of the remarks accompanying the price reports for Decem
ber 15 follow:
C h a r l e s t o n . —Wholesale
prices somewhat higher.
Have not changed our retail
price.
L o u i s v i l l e . —Retail prices remain about the same.
Bacon sides are a few cents
lower on wholesale price. Pork loins have also dropped a little. Live cattle seem
to be at an advance each week.
N e w O r l e a n s . —Young chicks are now beginning to lay. Fresh and strictly fresh
eggs have been very difficult to obtain in this locality.
EE T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R ,
1913.
19
O m a h a .— O n account of the open winter, eggs have dropped instead of going up,
and potatoes have gone up because of the drought last summer, and potatoes will not
keep—that is, the home-grown ones.
P h i l a d e l p h i a . —Eggs have declined in price, due to the fact that they were
beyond the reach of purchase price by consumer; also moderate weather conditions.
P o r t l a n d . —Storage eggs have advanced 2 to 3 cents per dozen.
Supply appar
ently insufficient for demand. Potatoes cheap, little demand. Flour advanced
during last 30 days 20 cents a barrel.
S a l t L a k e C i t y . —Beef and mutton are slowly advancing, but not enough to change
the retail prices for November and December.
S a n F r a n c i s c o . —Milk now plentiful,
lligh prices still prevail. Plenty of rain
in country.
S e a t t l e . —Eggs declining on account of exceedingly mild weather.
Potatoes
declining for the same reason.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
This report shows, together with prices, the scaling weight (weight of
dough before baking), in ounces, on November 15, 1913, and on
December 15, 1913, of the principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as
reported by representative bakeries in each of the cities. Reports
were secured from a number of bakeries showing bread weights on
corresponding dates in 1912. Comparisons of weights on December
15, 1913, and on December 15,1912, are available for 233 brands, and
of that number the weight of 50 brands was heavier on December 15,
1913, than on the corresponding date in 1912, the weight of 158 brands
was unchanged, and the weight of 25 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 disclosed, but
each firm has been given a number and each brand reported by a firm
has been designated by a letter.
The following remarks accompanied bakers’ reports of bread
weights for November 15:
M i n n e a p o l i s . —Every wholesale bakery in this city is at present making an excel
lent grade of bread. This crop wheat is of the best and high in nutritive value.
Mills report all bakers commend the flour, and while in price slightly lower than last
season, bakers are not now blending with lower grades, so the public is getting full
value for the nickel.
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 table which follows gives, for each of the geographical divi
sions, the per cent of increase or decrease in the prices of coal from
October 15, 1912, to October 15, 1913. Three descriptions of coal
are included— Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, stove size; Penn
sylvania anthracite white ash, chestnut size; and bituminous. The
comparisons are of coal for household use and sold in ton lots.
20
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
General Table IV of Bulletin No. 138 shows actual prices of the three
descriptions of coal above named, in ton lots and in half-ton lots.
In the North Atlantic division Pennsylvania anthracite white ash
coal, stove size, was 3.4 per cent lower on October 15, 1913, than
on October 15, 1912; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, chestnut
size, was 2.5 per cent lower; and bituminous was 1.3 per cent higher.
From October 15, 1907, to October 15, 1913, the price of Colorado
anthracite, furnace coal, in Denver and Salt Lake City advanced 2.2
per cent. During the same period the price of Colorado anthracite,
stove coal, declined 0.5 per cent.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1913, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
OCTOBER 15,1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Pennsylvania anthracite white ash.
Bituminous.
Stove.
Geographical division.
Chestnut.
Price Oct. 15, 1913- Price Oct. 15, 1913- Price Oct. 15, 1913Lower
Higher
Higher
Lower
Higher
Lower
than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct.
15,1912. 15,1912. 15, 1912. 15, 1912. 15, 1912. 15, 1912.
North A tlantic............................................
South A tlantic............................................
North Central..............................................
South Central.............................................
Western...................................................... .
3.4 ,
C1)
0)
1.9
.7
2.1 1...............
!
United States.....................................
2.5
.4
1. 5
.7
1.6
1.3
1.1
2.0
2.9
0.6
1.4
! No change.
Data showing retail prices of coal prior to 1907 have not been
collected 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 compares, for each of the given geograph
ical divisions, relative prices on October 15, each year, 1908 to 1913,
inclusive, with the price on October 15,1907. The principal descrip
tions of coal are included— Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, stove
size; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, chestnut size; and bitumin
ous. Bituminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is
considerable demand for bituminous coal for household use. The
comparisons are of coal for household use as sold in ton lots.
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
21
R E LA TIV E R E TA IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON
OCTOBER 15, 1907, TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Price on Oct. 15, 1907=100 0.]
PE N N SY LVA N IA A N T H R A C IT E W H ITE A SH , ST O V E.
Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1908.
1909.
1910.
1912.
1913.
1911.
Geographical division.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central..
.
........................................
South Central...................................................................
99.8
101.8
99.5
100.9
100.4
99.6
99.6
100.9
99.1
101.8
100.0
100.9
100.1
102.7
100.1
100.9
110.9
113.7
106.4
102.4
106.1
113.5
104.1
100.9
PEN NSYLVAN IA AN TH R A CITE W H ITE ASH, CH ESTNUT.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central...................................................................
South Central...................................................................
99.8
101.8
99.6
100.9
100.4
99.6
99.6
100.9
99.3
101.8
100.0
100.9
102.6
104.4
102.3
100.9
112.2
115.1
109.1
104.9
108.6
114.8
107.2
103.4
100.0
93.6
95.5
94.3
94.8
100.0
93.9
102.7
97.4
97.5
100.0
103.3
98.8
94.5
95.6
103.4
109.4
104.2
100.1
96.1
105.8
109.7
105.8
101.6
99.3
B ITUM IN OU S.
North Atlantic..................................................................
South Atlantic..................................................................
North Central...................................................................
South Central...................................................................
Western............................................................................
100.0
93.9
97.4
97.5
94.6
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 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 1913. The average price for each year, 1908
to 1913; inclusive; is compared with the average price for 1907.
R E LA T IV E R E TA IL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, 1907
TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1907=100.0.]
Description.
North
South
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic Central
Central Western
division. division. division. division. division.
United
States.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE WHITE ASH.
Stove.
1908................................................................
1909................................................................
1910................................................................
1911................................................................
1912................................................................
100.7
101.0
100.1
100.6
107.5
*108.0
102.3
101.3
101.4
102.9
109.4
114.1
99.7
99.6
100.5
100.6
104.4
105.6
100.6
99.4
100.9
99.4
101.0
99.4
101.1
96.7
103.6
97.1
103.5 ...............
100.5
100.5
100.5
100.9
106.0
107.9
100.7
101.0
100.2
102. 6
109.9
110.2
102. 4
101.4
101. 7
104.4
111.4
116.0
99. 7
99. 6
100.6
102.4
106.5
108.7
100.3
99. 7
100.5
101.1
105.1
108.7
100. 5
100^4
100.6
102.5
108! 8
110.’ 5
98.9
96.5
97.2
97.4
102.3
104.7
100.3
101.3
101.5
105.8
105.7
112.3
99.8
97.9
102.6
102.5
104.4
106.6
99.9
96.0
99.4
98.7
101.7
105.4
Chestnut.
1908................................................................
1909................................................................
1910................................................................
1911................................ ...............................
1912................................................................
1913................................................................
BITUMINOUS.
1908................................................................
1909................................................................
1910................................................................
1911................................................................
1912................................................................
1913................................................................
101.8
100.2
101.2
101.8
100.5
101.8
100.0
98.1
100.5
101.0
103.1
105.4
22
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
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, 1913.
Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for
October 15, 1913, and for purposes of comparison prices on April 15,
1913, are also given. Prices for October 15 are reported for manu
factured gas from 51 companies in 35 cities, for natural gas from 12
companies in 7 cities, and for mixed manufactured and natural gas
from 1 company.
Nine companies reported a change in price between April 15, 1913,
and October 15, 1913. Seven companies supplying manufactured
gas reduced prices and 2 companies increased prices, as follows:
Baltimore, Md.:
Price reduced from $0.90 to $0.80.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Three companies reduced price from $0.75 to $0.70.
Louisville, K y .:
Price of cooking and heating gas reduced from $0.75 to
$0.65.
Newark, N. J. :
Price reduced from $1.00 to $0.90.
New York, N. Y .:
Company D, reduced price from $1.00 to $0.95.
Company C, increased price from $0.80 to $1.00.
San Francisco, Cal.:
Price increased from $0.75 to $0.85.
23
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on April 15, 1913, and on
October 15, 1913, by each of the companies reporting is shown in the
table which follows:
N ET PRICE, PE R 1,000 CUBIC FE ET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15,1913a
AND ON OCTOBER 15,1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES.
M AN UFACTU RED G A S.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Boston, Mass.:
Company A ..................... .
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 .....................
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
.85
1.00
.80
1.10
1.00
.90
SO. 80
.85
1.00
.80
1.10
.90
.90
.80
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
.95
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.85
1.00
1.00
.85
. 95
1.20
.95
1.20
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Atlanta, Ga.. ..........................
Baltimore, M d....................
Charleston, S. C ......................
Jacksonville, F la.....................
Richmond, V a .........................
Washington, D. C.:
Company A .......................
Company B .......................
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
1. 00
.90
1.00
.80
1.10
1.10
1.20
1.20
1.00
.85
1.00
.90
.90
Chicago, 111.............................
Cleveland, Ohio.....................
Detroit Mich.:
Company A ......... ...........
Company B .....................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Milwaukee, W is.....................
Minneapolis, Minn.:* Com
pany A ............................
Omaha, Nebr.........................
St. Louis, Mo..........................
St. Paul, Minn......................
$0.80
.80
.75
3.75
2.75
2.75
.60
.60
.75
2.60
2.60
.75
.85
1.15
.80
.95
.85
1.15
.80
.95
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.75
1.00
1.10
1.00
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Birmingham, Ala..................
Louisville, Ky.:
For illuminating pur
poses ............................. .
For cooking and heating
purposes....................... .
Memphis, Tenn..................... .
New Orleans, L a...................
1.10
WESTERN DIVISION,
Denver, C olo.........................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A ..................... .
Company B ..................... .
Company C .......................
Portland, Oreg........................
Salt Lake City, Utah: s
For illuminating pur
poses ...............................
For cooking and heating
purposes.........................
San Francisco, Cal...................
Seattle, Wash.........................
.85
.85
.75
.75
.75
.95
.70
.70
.70
.95
6 1.30
61.30
7.90
.75
1.00
7.90
.85
1.00
$0.30
.30
.27
1.30
.30
.27
.45
„40
.45
N ATU RAL GAS.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Buffalo, N. Y ..........................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company C.......................
Company D ......................
Company E .......................
Company F . . . ...............
Company G .......................
Company H ......................
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
8 $0.30
.27|
.30
.27|
.271
.271
.27*
8 $0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
Cincinnati, Ohio...................
Cleveland, Ohio...................
Kansas City, Mo...................
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Dallas, T ex...........................
Little Rock, A rk..................
1 No quotation,
2 Companies A and B have consolidated.
3 Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company, 80 cents.
4 Quotations given in previous bulletins for Company B were for West Minneapolis.
5Combination light and fuel rate, April, 1913, 94* cents.
6 Rate entered is for first 2,090 cu. ft.; all over 2,000 cu. ft., $1.20.
7 Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft.; next 20,000 cu. ft., 80 cents; all over 22,000 cu. ft., 70 cents.
8 For cooking and heating purposes only.
24
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
NET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON A P R IL 15
1913, AND ON OCTOBER 15, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES—Concluded.
M AN UFACTU RED AND N ATU RAL G A S, M IX E D .
|
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1913.
Oct. 15,
1913.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Louisville, Iv y..........
i $0.65
i $0.65
* For cooking and heating purposes only.
Data showing the price of gas prior to 1907 have not been collected
by the Bureau.
COST OF FAMILY FOOD BUDGET.
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
expenditures 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:
NUMBER OF FAMILIES, AV E R AG E SIZE OF FAM ILY, A V E R AG E INCOME PE R FAM ILY,
AV E R AG E E X P E N D IT U R E PE R F A M ILY FOR A L L PURPOSES, AND AV E R AG E E X
PEN DITU RE PE R FAM ILY FOR FOOD, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS, 1901.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. G47.]
Geographical division.
Fami
lies.
Average
Average
size of income per
family.
family.
Average
expendi
ture per
family
for all
purposes.
Average
expendi
ture per
family
for food.
North Atlantic....................................................
South Atlantic . . . .......... - ...........
North Central .....................................................
South Central......................................................
Western
..........................................................
1,415
219
721
122
90
5.25
5.30
5.46
5.65
4.69
$834.83
762.78
842.60
715. 46
891.82
$778.04
700.62
785.95
690.11
751.46
$338.10
298.64
321.60
292.68
308.53
United States............................................
2,567
5.31
827.19
768.54
326.90
25
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
The table which follows show^s, 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:
AVERAG E E XPEN DITU RE OF 2,567 WORKINGMEN'S FAMILIES FOR EACH OF THE
PRINCIPAL ITEMS ENTERING INTO COST OF LIVING AND PE R CENT OF AVERAGE
TOTAL E XPE N D ITU R E, 1901.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 648.]
Expenditure based
on all families.
Item of expenditure.
Per cent
of total
Average. expendi
ture.
$326.90
99.49
42.54
12.95
i 8.15
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
Sickness and death............................................................................................................. !
Other purposes....................................................................................................................1
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
Total..........................................................................................................................!
768.54
100.00
Food.....................................................................................................................................
Mortgage:
Principal.......................................................................................................................
Interest.........................................................................................................................
Fuel.....................................................................................................................................
Clothing:
■
*
Husband
...............................................................................................................
W ife..............................................................................................................................
Children.......................................................................................................... ............
Insurance:
Property....................................................................................................................
Life................................................................................................................................
Organizations:
Labor.............................................................................................................................
Other............................................................................................................................
Religious purposes..................................................................................................
Furniture and utensils................................................................................................ ......
Books and newspapers.......................................................................................................
Amusements and vacations.................................................................................
Intoxicating liquors............................................................................................................
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.
26
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF
L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
AVERAGE QUANTITY PER W ORKINGM AN’S FAMILY OF CERTAIN PRINCIPAL A R TICLES OF FOOD CONSUMED IN 1901, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[From Eighteenth Annual Report of the United States Commissioner of Labor, p. 648.]
North
South
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic Central
Central Western
division, division, division, division, division,
90
1,415
219
721
122
families. families. families. families. families.
Article.
Fresh beef.............................
Salt b eef............... ................
Fresh hog products.....................
Salt hog products........................
Other meat................ ...........
Pounds
...d o ___
...d o ....
...d o ----...d o ___
352.2
75.3
103.4
95.2
98.1
Poultry..
F ish ./...
Eggs......
M ilk .....
Butter...
...d o .....
...d o___
Dozens..
Quarts..
Pounds.
67.2
98.9
85.8
396.3
118.9
Cheese..
Lard. . .
Tea......
Coffee..
Sugar...
.do..
.do..
.do..
.do..
.do..
Gallons
Pounds.
Loaves..
Pounds.
Bushels
Molasses._______
Flour and meal..
Bread.................
Rice................ .
Potatoes.............
306.8
9.4
85.3
363.5
21.3
152.6
87.3
317.4
3.5
128.1
248.7
53.0
39.5
85.0
102.1
71.3
56.5
88.3
348.2
124.0
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
3.2
624.0
310.2
4.6
851.8
197.0
49.1
3.4
718.2
165.6
22.2
13.8
222.0
28.1
73.6
66.1
90.6
191.9
11.1
348.4
3.8
28.4
76.6
37.8
349.7
48.6
114.2
110.5
77.7
53.5
57.5
39.8
324.4
108.9
67.7
79.9
85.2
354.5
117.1
18.9
143.3
4.9
71.4
245.8
3.8
48.5
5.6
25.2
267.2
16.0
84.4
46.8
268.5
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
11.2
21.8
IS. 3
United
States,
2,567
families.
220.8
10.6
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.
AVERAG E COST PER W ORKINGMAN’S FAMILY 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. 649.1
Article.
North
South
Atlantic Atlantic
division, division,
1,415
219
families. families.
North
South
Central
Central Western
division, division, division,
90
721
122
families. families. families.
United
States,
2,567
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...........................................................
Lard..............................................................
Tea................................................................
Cofiee.............................................................
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
27
B E T A IL PEJCES, 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
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:
RELATIVE IMPORTANCE IN W ORKINGMEN’ S FAMILIES 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. 650.
food consumed=10,000.]
Article.
Total value of
North
South
South
North
Atlantic Atlantic. Central
Central Western United
division, division, division, division, division, States,
90
2,567
1,415
122
721
219
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.........................................................
F ish .............................................................
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..............................................................
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
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..........................................
Fruit.............................................................
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
Coffee.............................................................1
Sugar................................ ........................... 1
Molasses........................................................
Flour and meal............................................
Bread.............................................................:
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
corn meal.
28
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
O F L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
The list which follows includes the 15 articles for which retail prices
were secured and shows the groupings for the purpose of weighting:
Fresh beef:
Sirloin steak.
Round steak.
Eib roast.
Fresh hog products:
Pork chops.
Salt pork products:
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked.
Poultry:
Hens.
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Milk, fresh.
Butter, creamery.
Lard, pure.
Sugar, granulated.
Flour and meal:
Wheat flour (weight of 2).
Corn meal.
Potatoes, Irish.
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 24 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 1913:
ILLUSTRATION OF THE METHOD OF COMPUTING THE R E LA TIV E R E TA IL PRICE OF
FOOD IN THE UNITED STATES FOR 1913, THE VARIOUS ARTICLES BEING W EIGHTED
ACCORDING TO AVERAGE CONSUMPTION IN 2,567 W ORKINGM EN’ S FAMILIES.
Article.
Relative Relative
impor
price.
tance.
Result.
Fresh beef...............................
Fresh hog products . ...........
Salt hog products...................
Poultry...................................
Eggs........................................
Milk.........................................
Butter.....................................
Lard........................................
Sugar.......................................
Flour and meal......................
Potatoes..................................
1,531
429
425
290
514
652
880
286
482
513
395
180.9
213.8
203.6
171.8
174.8
140.2
153.2
166.6
95.3
138.4
151.2
276,957.9
91,720.2
86.530.0
49.822.0
89,847.2
91,410.4
134,816.0
47,647.6
45,934.6
70,999.2
59,724.0
Total..............................
6,397
163.4
1,045,409.1
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
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spent for fresh beef. The relative price, 180.9, 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,
276,957.9, is simply the product of the relative price, 180.9, 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 III of this Bulletin
being multiplied by the relative importance of the article as shown in
the table on page 27.
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 ai tides considered by its relative
importance was 1,045,409.1. The sum of the results divided by 6,397
gives 163.4, the relative price of food for the United States in 1913,
T^hen 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. 27), 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 1912 was found in the same way as has been
explained for 1913.
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 27.
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 24-year period covered by this investigation as in
1901, the average cost for food per family in 1913 in the North
Atlantic division was $489 against $300 in 1896, the year of lowest
prices, and against $466 in 1912. The cost in 1913 was $189 more
than in 1896 and $23 more than in 1912.
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 1913.
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 24-year period covered by this investigation as in 1901.
A PPROXIM ATE COST OF A Y E A R ’S FOOD SUPPLY FOR AN AVERAGE W ORKINGMAN’S
FAM ILY, AT AVERAGE PRICES OF EACH Y E A R , 1890 TO 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS.
[Based on the average food cost per family in 1901 and the course of retail prices of fopd as indicated by 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
Western
Central
Central
division. division. division.
189 0
189 1
1892.................................................................................
1893.................................................................................
1894................ ..............................................................
$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
1895
.. ..................................................................
1896 ...............................................................................
1897.................................................................................
1898
..........................................................................
1899........................................................ - .......................
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
1900.................................................................................
1901.................................................................................
1902.................................................................................
1903.......................................................................- ........
1904.............. .................................................................
322
338
357
356
362
284
299
315
312
313
301
322
339
339
341
275
293
317
321
323
301
309
324
323
329
1 9 0 5 ..,,.........................................................................
1906.................................................................................
1907................................................................................
1908...............................................................................
1909..,..........................................................................
360
373
388
396
411
*315
327
343
353
375
342
354
370
386
409
324
334
349
367
392
329
338
358
364
386
1910...................................................... ........................
1911................................................................... ............
1912............................................ ...................................
.................................................................................
1913
423
422
466
489
404
389
417
439
432
424
463
493
418
419
441
467
408
409
429
465
EXPLANATION OF SCOPE AND METHOD.
This report, as already stated, presents for each of 40 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 and price of
the principal brands of wheat bread, the retail price of anthracite and
bituminous coal, and the net price of gas for household use.
Data are furnished to the Bureau by approximately 700 retail
stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal dealers, and 65 gas companies.
Excellent results have followed the use of the form books for
reporting prices. Ninety-four out of a possible 100 per cent of
reports for January to December, 1913, 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
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number of merchants have also stated that the stub record of prices
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, and Kansas
City. Also, almost every coal firm and gas company from whom
price statements were requested has responded to the request.
The 40 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 40 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.
St. Paul, Minn.
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 40 industrial cities in the United States for November 15 and
December 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes the prices on the
corresponding dates of 1912. Summaries are also presented covering
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B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
tlie 24 years from 1890 to December, 1913, inclusive. Previous inves
tigations 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. i06
(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; Bulletin
No. 113 (March, 1913), covering November and December, 1912;
Bulletin No. 115 (April, 1913), covering January and February,
1913; Bulletin No. 125 (June, 1913), covering March and April, 1913;
Bulletin No. 132 (August, 1913), covering May and June, 1913;
Bulletin No. 136 (September, 1913), covering July and August, 1913;
and Bulletin No. 138 (December, 1913), covering September and
October, 1913.
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. 11Chain 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.
It is manifestly unfair to attempt any comparisons of prices
between cities widely separated or between localities where qualities,
market conditions, and freight rates vary greatly. For almost every
article it is absolutely impossible to quote prices on an identical
grade throughout the 40 cities, as the grade varies not only from city
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to city but also from firm to firm within the same city, and even
varies to some extent from month to month within the same store.
Stores which vary in a marked degree the grade of articles handled
from day to day or from month to month have not been included, but
in every store there is necessarily some variation in grade. This
variation is usually more marked in fresh meats and eggs than in
other articles.
Brief descriptions of the articles and necessary explanations con
cerning each article are here presented.
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 cattle7’ 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 “ loin77 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
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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 rcund, bone out,” or “ top round, bone in.”
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 b} 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
backward. “ 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.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
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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 40 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 Scandinavian
wage earners.
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 wreight 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.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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.
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 stewTing only.
In some localities the term used for these hens is either “ fowls” or
‘istewing 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 the basis of sale is 1 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 localities; the halfbarrel bag weighs from 96 to 98 pounds, the fourth-barrel bag from
48 to 49 pounds, and the eighth-barrel bag from 23 to 24J pounds.
These weights are in some instances net and in others gross. Great
quantities of flour are sold in sixteenth and in thirty-second barrel
bags, particularly in the eastern cities, but the eighth-barrel 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.
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37
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
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.
Corn meal.
The corn meal for which prices are given is bulk or bag meal, and
not fancy meal in cartons or packages. 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
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BULLETIN OF TH E BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS,
eggs for the months of January and February, 1912, and in the suc
ceeding Bulletins covering the months of January and February and
November and December of each year, prices for storage eggs are
quoted. Some few firms quoted storage eggs for the spring, summer,
and fall months, but those quotations were not entered in the reports,
as 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 re
duced 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.
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 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.
All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many
localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in
contradistinction to the “ sweet.” 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 varieties
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
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39
are plentiful, as the price of new potatoes shipped from a distance
is generally prohibitive to the mass of trade in the stores reporting.
The peck, or a fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for prac
tically all eastern cities except New York. 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 the unit of sale for Irish potatoes varies materially
from store to store, and also in some cases from month to montli
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. 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.
Sugar.
All quotations are for granulated sugar and are on a 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.
M ilk.
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 SI. 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.
BREAD W EIG H TS.
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, 1913, and, where
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
available, corresponding information for the same months of 1912 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 un
certainty 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 dis
tribution 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 up to the present this
has been found to be impracticable.
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 showTs the increase in retail prices of coal during the
period since 1907. Bulletin No. 138 gives actual prices of coal on
October 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes prices are also
entered for the corresponding date in 1912. The prices shown are
those quoted for retail 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. Prices are quoted
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
41
for sales “ in ton lots/’ and “ in half-ton lots.” The prices were
quoted by coal dealers, who 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 bituminous coal. Bi
tuminous coal is reported only for cities in which there is considerable
demand for bituminous for household use. 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.1
GAS.
This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on October 15,
1913, and for purposes of comparison the prices on April 15, 1913,
the date of the last previous report, have been entered. The prices
quoted are the net rates charged for gas for household use as distin
guished from use by manufacturing plants and industrial establish
ments. Where a sliding scale of prices, based on amount consumed,
was reported, the price for the smallest quantity has been quoted,
except in Salt Lake City, where the quotation has been noted, as the
smallest quantity is less than the amount usually consumed for
domestic purposes. 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 manufactured gas, but natural gas has also been
quoted where that is in general use. The data were furnished by
the gas companies, who kindly responded to the Bureau’s request for
this information.2
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, 1912, and November and
December, 1913, 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 mouth, November and December, 1912, and November and
December, 1913, by cities and by firms and brands.
Table III.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
1890 to December, 1913, by geographical divisions.
1 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to retail prices
of coal for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132,136, and 138.
2 Previous reports, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to prices of
gas for household use, are Bulletins Nos. 105,106,108,110,113,115,125,132,136, and 138.
42
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
Table L—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th
of each month, November and December, 1912, and November and
Decemberj 1913, by cities and by firms (pp. ^5 to 150).— This table
includes 40 of the most important industrial cities in the various
sections of the United States. For each city prices are quoted for 17
principal articles of food. Prices are quoted for November 15 and
December 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes prices on the cor
responding date in 1912 have been entered. When the 15th fell on
Sunday or on a holiday, the prices quoted were for the 16th of the
month.
The 40 cities are arranged in alphabetical order, and under the
various cities the articles follow 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, 1913.
Three articles are included in this table which are not carried into
the tables showing relative prices of food; these articles are chuck
roast, storage eggs, and leg of lamb (yearling).
Table II.— Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before
baking), in ounces, o f the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th
o f each monthj November and December, 1912, and November and
December, 1913, by cities and by firms and brands (pp. 151 to 160).—
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, 1913, and for comparative
purposes weights on the corresponding dates in 1912 have been
entered where available. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a
holiday, the weights quoted were for the 16th of the month.
Weight quotations were secured from several representative bak
eries 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 III.— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, 1890
to December, 1913, by geographical divisions (pp. 161 to 175).— This
table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the relative price
for each year from 1890 to 1913, inclusive, and for each month from
RETAIL P R I C E S , 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
43
January, 1911, to December, 1913. Relative prices are not shown
for chuck roast, leg of lamb, and storage eggs for reasons stated on
page 10.
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 value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to
measure 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
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 No. 105), and the reader is referred to that report.
The method followed for November and December, 1913, is exactly
the same as that for the years 1904 to 1911 (see Bulletin No. 105)
excepting that monthly quotations instead of averages for the year
are compared, firm by firm.
The general tables follow:
GENERAL
TABLES.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS.
T a b le
ATLANTA, QA.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do
.........................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do
............................................................
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Do
............................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o ................................................................
$0.22|
.25
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22
.20
.221
.19
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.171
.221
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.171
.21
.20
.18
.171
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.15
•221
.20
.18
.20
.171
.20
.20
.20
.121
•171
.15
.15
.15
.15
.171
.15
.15
.12
.171
.15
.15
.15
.15
.171
.15
.15
.10
127
128
129
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per p o u n d .........................
.221
.20
D o.................................................................
.20
Do ..............................................................
.15
Do
....................................................
.17*
Do
.........................................................
125
Do
............................................................
.171
Do ................................................................
Do
............................................................
Do ................................................................
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
.........................
Chuck roast, per pound..
Do ................................................................
Do
.......................................................
Do
............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.............................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do
............................................................
.15
.15
105
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
•22|
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
„20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
105
113
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound....................
Do ................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.33
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.25
105
114
122
123
124
.15
.15
.12^
.15
.15
45
46
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
ATLANTA, G A .— Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
105
113
114
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.
Sliced..............................
D o ...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
129
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
. 15
•13|
.15
105
114
122
123
124
125
128
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
f
Dressed, not drawn....................
L Dressed, drawn...........................
Dressed, not drawn.....................
D o..........................................
L ive.............................................
Dressed, not drawn....................
Do..........................................
L ive.............................................
Dressed, not drawn....................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Special brand..............................
D o..........................................
Capitola........................................
Gold Medal..................................
Capitola........................................
Special brand..............................
Capitola........................................
D o..........................................
Gold Medal..................................
Corn meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound..
D o.......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o.....................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
.18
.20
114
117
122
123
125
127
128
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.21
.271-
$0.25
.21
30
30
30
30
30
0.30
.19*
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
$0.30
-19i
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.16
.181
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.18*
.21
•17a
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.23
.22
.22*
.20
.21
.18
.18
•22|
•22§
16§
13J
15
15
15
15
15
.25
.90
.83
.90
.0250
.0275
.0250
.40
.35
.40
.40
0200
0275
0250
0250
0250
0250
0250
.85
.77
.85
.90
. 85
.80
.90
.90
.95
.0292
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
Dec. 15.
.17
.15
o15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.19
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.811
. 70~
.85
.90
.85
.80
.90
.90
.90
.0271
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.45
.38
.40
.40
.50
.40
.45
.45
.45
iT he prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “yearling/’ The age of the l __ r
(“ 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.
47
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Contd.
T a b le
ATLANTA, GA.—Concluded.
1913
inn i
um
ber.
Nov, 15.
122
Eggs, storage, per dozen...................
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
D o................................ ...............
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
105
113
117
122
123
124
127
128
Potatoes, Irish—
Per peck . . . . . .
D o.................
D o.................
D o.................
D o.................
D o.................
Per 14 pounds ..
Per 15 pounds..
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
127
128
101
107
110
121
130
1913
Commodity.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound...............................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart................... ............................
D o ..............................................................
D o.................................................................
D o................................................................
D o.................................................................
SO. 37?,
. 37
.40
.40
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.35
$0.30
$0.40
.40
.38
o40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
. 27J
.27
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.29
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.29
.35
.35
.0556
. 0556
. 0625
. 0625
.0588
.0625
.0625
. 0556
.0500
.0625
.0625
.0556
. 0556
. 0556
.0625
.0556
.0513
.0500
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0625
.0556
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.10
.10
.42
.45
.40
. 45
.45
.45
. 27?,.27"
.30
. 0556
.0625
Dec. 15.
.’ 35'
.35
.35
48
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
BALTIMORE, MD.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.20
$0.20
.22
.22
.26
.23
$0.20
,22
.22
.24
.23
Dec. 15.
204
206
224
225
227
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
$0.20
.20
.18
204
206
224
225
227
Round stea,k, per pound.
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
.18
.16
.18
.20
.20
.22
.24
.21
.20
.20
.22
.22
.21
204
206
224
225
227
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
204
206
224
225
227
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
.12|
.14
.14
.14
.16
.14
.15
.15
.14
.16
.14
.15
.16
204
206
220
224
225
227
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
.16
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.17
.16
.17
.20
.16
.17
. 15
204
206
220
224
225
227
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.22
.22
22
.22
.22
.28
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.28
.19
.20
.20
204
206
220
224
225
227
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................
D o.........................
W hole.........................
Whole, 7 to 8 p&unds..
Whole..........................
D o.........................
19
.30
.25
.18
.20
.19
.18*
.30
.25
.18
.18
.18
.18|
204
206
208
211
224
225
227
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.14
204
206
220
224
227
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound .
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
.20
.16
.18
.15
.18
.18
.16
.18
.15
.18
201
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
D o................................................................ .
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
.17
.20
.18
.18
.20
.19
.18
.20
.19
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.19
.20
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.
202
204
205
207
212
227
K E T A IL P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
49
1913.
RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OP EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
BALTIMORE, MD.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
204
206
208
211
225
227
Hour, wheat:
Gold Medal, per 1-barrel bag.................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag..............
Patapsco Superlative, per J-barrel bag .
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.................
Fancy, per -j^-barrel bag.........................
Fancy per ^-barrel b a g .........................
204
206
208
211
225
227
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o...................... .
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
201
204
205
208
212
216
219
227
228
201
204
206
208
212
216
219
225
227
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.90
.75
$0.90
75
78
$0.83
.75
.72
.80
.40
.72
80
0400
0250
0250
0200
0400
0250
0200
0200
Dec. 15.
$0.83
.75
.72
.80
.40
.72
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
.48
.50
.45
.48
.45
.45
.48
.42
.40
.50
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
.35
.33
.32
.34
.34
.32
.35
.34
.32
.35
.33
.32
.34
.32
.32
.35
.34
.32
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
201
r
T u b ..................................
204 i
Print.................................
D o...............................
206
208
D o...............................
211
D o...............................
212
D o...............................
T ub...................................
216
Print.................................
225
D o...............................
227
D o...............................
228
204
206
208
211
225
227
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
204
206
208
211
225
227
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized...................................
210
D o.........................................................
217
r
D o.........................................................
221 i
Bottled, raw................................................
222
D o.........................................................
223
D o.........................................................
From can, pasteurized..............................
228
29847°— Bull. 140—
.40
.42
.40
.39
.36
.30
.24
.25
.25
.30
.25
.28
.24
.25
.25
.30
.25
.0500
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0550
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.34
.40
.45
.40
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
.40
'.*42* ‘
.36
.44
.45
.42
.42
.40
.40
.36
.09
09
.09
.08
50
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I.^-R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.30
50.20
.30
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o................. ............
Do.............................
D o............... ..............
D o . . . . .......................
D o ...........................
D o.........................
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o .............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
.17|
.22|
.17|
.20
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......... ............................
D o .....................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o...................................
D o............... ......................
.17|
.25
.15
.25
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o ................ ...........
D o.............................
D o.........................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o............... ............
.15
.20
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Pork chops, loin, iper pound.
D o............... ...................
D o............... ...................
D o...................................
D o................. ..................
D o...................................
D o................. ..................
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.35
.22*
.25
.30
.27*
.27*
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.35
.22*
.25
.30
.27*
.27*
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.25
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.18
. 12*
.20
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.16
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.16
.20
.20
-17*
.20
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.22*
.22*
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o................... ..........................
D o..............................................
D o................. ............................
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
304
308
319
320
326
327
329
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o ...........................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25
304
308
311
315
319
320
326
327
329
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound..........................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
.15
.18
.17*
.70
.15
.18
.17*
.70
.15
.17*
.70
.15*
.15
.15
.16
.14*
.15
.18
.17*
.70
.16
.15
.15
.16
.14*
304
308
320
326
327
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o..............................................
D o.................... .........................
D o................. ............................
D o..............................................
.17*
.20
•17*
.20
.15
.20
.20
.25
.22*
.15
.20
.20
.25
.22*
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.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
51
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
EMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y F IR M S-C ontd.
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Continued.
1912
'irm
um
ber
Nov. 15.
Live
................................................................
D o.............................................................
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
© oo
i-t
o
m
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
304
308
320
323
324
326
327
1913
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
$0.16
D o....................................... .....................
D o.............................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.22J
.18
.20
.18
.17
.20
.20
$0,221
.18
.20
.95
.95
.80
.90
.90
.80
.90
.95
.90
.95
.95
.80
.90
.90
.0208
.0292
.0208
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0292
.0208
.0250
.0250
.20
.20
.20
304
311
315
319
320
324
326
327
329
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Roller Champion............................................
D o ............................................................
Obelisk...........................................................
Roller Champion............................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
304
311
315
319
320
324
326
327
329
Corn TPfial, per pnnnrl, , „ T, ,. _____________
D o....................................................................
D o.................................. ................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.................................. ................................
.0250
.0292
.0208
304
311
315
319
320
326
327
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.40
.40
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
.40
.45
.40
.40
.50
.45
.40
.39
.50
.40
.40
304
319
320
326
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
Do .
.............................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
.35
.32£
.35
.30
.40
.33
304
311
315
319
320
324
326
327
329
Butter, creamery, print, per pound....................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.45
.40
.35
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
304
311
315
319
320
324
326
327
329
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.35
.25
.35
.40
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.30
.25
.35
304
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..............................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0556
.0588
.0500
.0556
.0526
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0526
.0588
.0500
.0455
.0526
311
315
319
320
324
?26
327
329
.95
.95
.85
.95
.95
.85
.0208
.0250
.0167
.35
.0556
.0625
.0556
.25
.35
.25
.0556
.0625
.0556
.90
.95
.90
.0292
.0250
.0286
.45
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.0556
.0556
.0714
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
317
322
323
325
328
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
$0.10
Raw................................................................
D o___________________________ ______
D o..................................................................................
D o.............................................................i
.10
Pasteurized.
............................................'....................
Dec. 15.
$0.10
.10
Nov. 15.
$0.10
.10
.10
.11
.09
Dec. 15.
$0.10
.10
.10
.11
.09
53
E E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BOSTON, MASS.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
404
410
414
416
420
421
$0.40
Sirloin pfcak (Boston nnt),1Ppr pound..........
.35
D o...................................................................
.40
Do....................................................................
.40
D o...................................................................
1
Dn
D o_______________ ___________________ __________
$0.38
.35
.49
.40
404
406
408
410
414
416
420
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
421
D o ..................................................................
.35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.33
. 35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.33
422
404
406
408
414
416
420
421
422
Rib roast, per pound:
Bone in...........................................................
D o ............................................................
Bone out.........................................................
Do.............................................................
410
D o.............................................................
Bone in...........................................................
D o ...........................................................
.25
.28
.22
.23
.28
.25
.28
.25
.22
.25
.28
.25
Nov. 15.
$0.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.30
D<jc. 15.
$0.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35 ............ .35*
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.20
.25
.25
.23
.20
404
410
416
421
422
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.15
.18
.15
.15
. 18
.15
.18
.15
.15
404
406
408
410
414
416
420
421
422
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o ...................... ...........................................
Do......................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.22
.20
.23
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.23
.22
.28
.25
.25
. 22
.23
.20
.20
.25
.25
406
408
410
414
416
420
421
422
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per404
pound............
D o ...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ................
.......................................
D o.
..........................................
D o ..................................................................
.28
.22
.23
.25
.25
.25
.28
.22
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.23
.25
404
406
408
410
414
416
420
421
422
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Half.................................................................
Sliced..............................................................
W hole.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.17
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.18
.32
.32
.30
.30
.32
.23
.32
.18
.20
D o ...............
.22
................................
.18
404 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
.16
405
D o...................................................................
. 16
406
D o ..................................................................
. 16
408
D o ..................................................................
.15
DO...................................................................
410
.16
416
D o...................................................................
420
D o ..................................................................
421
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
422
i The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse”
in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
.17
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.25
.23
.20
.18
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.32
.30
.30
.23
.32
.18
.17*
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
. 15
.16
.16
in most of the cities included
.35
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd,
T a b le
BOSTON, MASS.—Continued.
1912
C
O*H
f®
Firm
Commodity,
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
»■
404 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
$0.20
$0.20
.20
.20
408
D o .................. ...............................................
410
.18
D o..................................................................
.18
414
.20
D o...................................................................
.18
.22
415
D o................................ ..................................
.20
416
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
420
D o ..................................................................
421
D o ..................................................................
422
D o ...................
...................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
404
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
.22
.25
.22
406
D o ...........................................................
.22
.20
408
D o.................... .......................................
.20
.22
410
Do.............................................................
.25
.25
414
D o ......... ..............................................
.23
416
Do.............................................................
.23
.23
420
D o ...................................................
421
Dressed, draw n............................................
422
Dressed, not d ra w n .....................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
King Arthur. _,_____ _
.90
404
.90
.90
405
Do...........................................................
.95
.90
406
D o ...........................................................
. 95
410
Hecker’s Cardinal.........................................
1.00
1.00
416
Special brand.................................................
.90
.90
418
.85
.85
Do..........................................
King Arthur...................................................
420
421
Pillsbury’s B est............................................
Hecker’s Superlative....................................
422
404 Corn meal, per pound...........................................
.0350
.0350
. 0400
.0400
405
D o...................................................................
.0400
400
D o...................................................................
408
D o...................................................................
.0333 ..........0333*
.0300
.0300
410
D o.................................................................
416
D o..................................................................
.0300
.0300
418
D o....................................................................
420
D o...................................................................
421
D o...................................................................
422
D o...................................................................
404 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
.60
. 55
.50
. 58
403
D o...................... ............................................
2407
D o............... ...................................................
.01
.53
.53
408
D o......................... .........................................
. 52
.50
410
D o............... ...................................................
.60
416
D o...................................................................
.65
.55
418
D o........................... ........................................
.60
.49
420
D o..............................................................
421
D o...................................................................
404 Eggs, storage, per dozen.......................................
.33
.33
405
D o................................ ...................
.28
406
D o...............................................................
D o..................................................................
.34
2407
.43
410
D o................................ ..................................
.30
.30
.25
418
D o.............................................................
.38
421
D o...................................................................
422
D o........................... .......................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
404
Tub.................................................................
.40
.40
405
D o.............................................................
.40
.40
406
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
2407
.38
.37
408
Print................................................................
.41
. 40
410
Tub................................................................
.38
.38
416
D o.......... .............. ..................................
.38
.40
418
D o............................................................
.35
.33
420
D o...................... .....................................
D o___________________________
421
422
D o.............................. ............................. 1...................
1913
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.22
.22
.23
.20
.22
.18
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.17
.20
.23
.20
.22
.18
.20
. 25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.28
.25
.22
.22
.25
.25
.23
.25
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.85
.80
.90
.85
.90
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0333
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.0400
.0300
. 65
.55
.67
. 55
.60
. 65
.58
.65
.60
.36
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.85
.28
.25
.20
.22
.34
.36
.38
.32
.38
.35
.90
.80
. 85
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0333
.0300
.0400
. 0300
.0400
.0500
.0350
. 65
. 55
.65
.50
.55
.65
. 55
.55
.50
.36
. 35
.35
.36
.40
.32
.35
.38
.40
.40
.40
.36
.39
.40
.40
.33
.40
.38
.36
. 40
.40
.40
.34
.39
.40
.40
.32
.40
.38
.36
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yea,ding” ) 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.
55
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BOSTON, MASS.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
404
405
406
408
410
414
416
418
420
421
422
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
420
421
422
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
401
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart......................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
403
407
413
Dec. 15.
$0
Nov. 15.
10.30
.25
.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.23
.30
.25
.25
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
.09
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
0550
.09
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0600
.0550
.0550
.08|
.09
.09
.09
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0550
56
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
BUFFALO, N. Y.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Round st^ak, pp.r ponnd............
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
■Rib rnnst^ bon a jn; pp.r ponnd ...........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
.13
.16
.16
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Chuck roast, per pound........................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.12
.15
.14
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.20
. 19
.18
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.21
.22
.22
1505
506
516
521
522
525
527
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 14 to 17 pounds.................................
W hole.............................................................
Sliced..............................................................
502
1505
506
508
512
513
514
516
518
521
522
525
526
527
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
... - .............
D o...................................................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.16
.22
.20
$0.18
.22
.20
$0.18
.24
.22
.24
.24
.23
.23
$0.19
.24
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
.20
.17
.20
.18
.14
.18
. 16
.17
.17
.17
.18
.15
.18
.16
.13
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
. 13
. 16
.16
.20
.17
.22
.18
.16
.24
.23
.18
.17
.18
.19
.20
.25
.28
.20
.22
.22
.19
.20
.23
.26
.28
.25
.20
.17
.171
.24
.26
.28
.25
.15
.13£
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.15
.14
.13^
.15
.15
.15
.14
.18
.18
.16
.20
.18
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
.22
.25
.25
.16
•13|
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.14
.16
1Delivers no purchases.
.15
. 18
.16
.12
.16
.14
.15
. 16
.16
.21
.22
.22
.22
.25
.25
.15
.13
.15
.16
.14
.14
.15
.14
.16
Dec. 15.
.24
.21
.23
.20
.19
.20
. 17
.16
.18
. 16
.14
.16
.16
.19
.18
.20
.21
.22
.16
.17
.24
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
. 13J
. 15
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
57
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
BUFFALO, N. Y .— Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1505
506
516
£21
622
525
527
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound .....................
D o............................. ......................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
506
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound...........................................................
516
520
521
522
525
Do....................................................................
D o............................................ ......................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
502
506
511
512
513
514
518
521
526
527
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Thornton and Chester...................................
Do.............................................................
Special brand.................................................
Thornton and Chester...................................
Ceresota...........................................................
Gold Medal................. ...................................
Special brand.................................................
Pillsbury’ s B est............................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.14
.14
.14
$0.16
. 16
.15
$0.11
.18
.16
.18
.16
.17
.18
10.11
. 18
.16
.22
.20
.18
.20
.18
.22
.22
.21
.18
.20
.20
.16
.16
.72
.75
.75
.71
.72
.72
.70
.72
.75
.75
.72
.72
.72
.70
D o.............................................................
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
521
526
527
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
508
511
512
514
518
521
527
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ...................................................................
502
1505
508
512
513
514
518
521
526
Eggs, storage, per dozen.......................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o.......... ........................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
T u b ................................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Tub or print...................................................
T ub.................................................................
P rint...............................................................
Tub.................................................................
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.39
.35
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.39
.40
.23
.28
.26
.28
1
. 16
.16
.16
. 18
.20
.72
.75
.75
.72
.70
.70
.73
.75
.75
.75
.72
.75
.75
.72
.70
.70
.72
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.50
.42
.42
.50
.42
.46
.45
.55
.60
.55
.28
.28
.28
.27
.28
Dec. 15.
.30
.30
.31
.30
.32
.30
.34
.32
.75
. 75
.0250
.0300
.45
.31
.30
.32
.31
.32
.32
.30
.42
.40
.43
.39
501
.41
.37
.42
.38
502
.35
.36
.37
.38
1505
.40
.42
.38
.40
508
.41
.37
.38
.37
510
.41
.39
.39
.39
511
.39
.39
.39
.39
512
.41
.40
.38
.39
513
.38
.42
.40
.40
514
.41
.35
.35
.37
518
.39
521
.38
.38
526
.42
.40
527
1 Delivers no purchases.
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 in
this report.
58
BU LLE TIX
OF T H E B U R E A U OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRM S—Contd.
T a b le
BUFFALO, N. Y.—Concluded.
1912
Firm ;
num -!
ber. I
1913
Commodity.
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
521
526
527
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o................. .................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do . . ........................................................
Do . ..............................................................
D o . . . . .............................................................
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
521
526
527
Sugar, granulated, per pound..............................
Do....... ....... ...................................................
D o .......................... .......................................
D o ...................................................................
D o ......................... .........................................
D o...................................... ...........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ... ................... ................................ - ___
501
509
510
515
524
Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized ..................................................
Do.............................................................
R aw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov, 15.
$0.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.21
.20
$0.23
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
$0.28
.28
.30
.25
.27
.27
.24
.30
.25
.30
Dec. 15.
$0.28
025
.30
.23
.25
.25
.22
.32
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0650
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550 ............*0550
.0550
.0550
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
I
.08
.08
.08
.08
59
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913,
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
CHARLESTON, S. C.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
622
623
624
$0.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
$0.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
$0.25
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
10.25
.25
625
631
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
617
622
623
624
625
631
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.18
.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
617
622
623
624
625
631
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.22
.20
.20
.20
.15
.22
.20
.20
.20
.15
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
617
622
623
624
625
631
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o............................
D o.............................
.15
.10
.18
.12|
.12J
.15
. 12|
.15
.12|
.121
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
617
622
623
624
625
631
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
617
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
605
f
D o.............................
606 L
P iece..............................
Sliced..............................
617
D o.............................
619
D o.............................
626
D o.............................
631
631
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds...
Whole, 8 to 12pounds..,
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
f
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
[
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
605
606
610
618
619
626
Lard, pure, tub, per pound .
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
605
606
607
610
617
619
.25
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.15
.15
.25
.25
.25
25
25
.25
.20
.21
.19
.30
.25
.21
.25
.19
.21
.18
.30
.25
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.’ is ’
.15
.25
.20
.21
.19
.30
.25
.22
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.25
.25
.25
617 Leg of lamb, yearling1per pound .
.20
.25
.25
622
D o............................................
.20
.20
D o.............................................
623
.20
.22
.20
D o.............................................
624
.20
.20
.25
D o.............................................
625
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.
60
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
CHARLESTON, S. C.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
602
603
613
616
622
624
631
606
607
610
618
619
626
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn......................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
o W is k ................................
Quaker Cjty...................- . . . . . .
.......
WbitA Eagle nr Roxana_____ ______
Obfilislr.
_
Harter’s No. 1...............................................
Gold M e d a l...............................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
$0.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
$0.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
$0.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
. 25
.20
.90
.90
1.00
.90
. 95
.85
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.95
.95
.85
.90
.90
.90
.95
.95
. 95
.85
.90
.90
.90
.95
Dec. 15.
.95
. 85
.90
605
606
607
610
619
626
Corn meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound..
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
.0250
.0250
. 0233
.0250
.0300
.0233
.0250
.0233
.0233
.0250
.0300
.0233
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0233
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0233
602
603
616
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
. 35
.35
.38
.38
.35
.38
.40
.40
.40
. 45
.50
.45
602
603
605
606
607
616
619
626
Eggs, storage, per dozen....................................
D o ................................................................
Do ...............................................................
D o ................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o ................................................................
.30
.30
.28
.29
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.28
.30
.29
.29
.35
.35
.32
.32
.34
.32
.32
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.35
.36
.35
605
606
607
610
618
619
626
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
/
Tub...............................................................
\
Print.............................................................
Tub...............................................................
Do...........................................................
Print.............................................................
Do...........................................................
Tub...............................................................
.39
.40
.38
.38
.37
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
.36
.40
.38
.38
.37
.38
.38
,41
.40
.38
605
606
607
610
618
619
626
Potatoes, Irish, per peck....................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.30
.30
.30
.29
.30
.30
.29
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.29
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
605
606
607
610
618
519
626
Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
. 0550
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0540
.0550
. 0556
. 0550
.0550
.0588
.0550
.0540
.0550
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0480
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0480
.0500
.0500
C04
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.............................
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12
. 12
.12
.12
.12
.12
.12
609
611
627
629
.37
.38
.38
.40
.40
.38
.11
.12
61
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I.—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.
1912
Firm
ber.
Nov. 15.
704
708
712
715
716
I 723
724
727
728
731
705
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
704
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
1913
Commodity.
705
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Dec. 15.
SO. 20
.30
$0.22
.30
.24
.26
.24
.24
. 18
.22
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20"
.20
D o ...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
. 18
.20
.18
.18
.24
.22
.24
.20
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Chuck roast, per pound........................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
.14
.16
. 14
.14
. 16
.16
. 16
.16
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
. 18
.18
. 15
.14
.16
.20
. 14
.16
704
705
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
.30
Do.............................................................
.30
Do.............................................................
.25
Do.............................................................
.30
D o.............................................................
Do .
............................................
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.......................................
S liced.............................................................
Do ...........................................................
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.......................................
Sliced..............................................................
i Does not deliver small orders.
.28
.28
.25
.32
, Nov. 15.
$0.24 ■
.35
.25
.24
.26
.25
.22
.27
.23
.25
.25
Dec. 15.
$0.24
.35
.25
.24
.26
.25
.20
.25
.22
.25
.25
.21
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.18
.24
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
.19
.22
.22
.19
.22
.18
.24
.22
.22
.18
.20
•16£
.18
.22
.18
.22
.18
.24
.22
.22
.18
.22
.17
.18
.22
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.17
.15
.16
.14
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.15
.16
.17
.15
.16
.14
.15
.16
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.17
.15^
.16
.18
.18
.18
.30
.35
.33
.28
.32
.32
.22
.35
.30
.22
.35
.32
.35
.33
.28
.32
.30
.20
.32
.30
.22
.35
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num.”
ber.
708
712
715
716
1723
724
727
728
731
■'lam, oinoked, per pound:
Sliced ....... ...................................................
D o.............................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o ...........................................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds.................................
.......... ...................................................
Sliced
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..................................
Sliced.............. ..............................................
704
708
716
720
1 723
724
727
728
731
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o................... ...............................................
D o....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...............................: ...................................
D o....... . ..........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
704
705
708
712
715
i 723
724
727
728
731
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound......................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o . . . . . ...........................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................... ............................................
704
705
708
712
715
716
i 723
724
727
728
731
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o............ ......................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....... ...........................................................
Do...................................................................
704
708
715
716
720
1 723
724
727
728
731
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
D o.............................................................
Ceresota..........................................................
Pillsbury's Best.............................................
D o ............................................................
Ceresota..........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
Ceresota..........................................................
D o.............................................................
Pillsbury's B est............................................
704
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.28
$0.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.17
.17
. 16
.16
.i9
.16
.18
.16
.17
.17
.73
.70
.68
.75
.65
.70
.70
.75
Nov. 15.
$0.30
.30
.35
.28
.32
.32
•17|
.35
.18
.19
.30
Dec. 15.
$0.32
.30
.35
.28
.32
.30
•15i
.32
. 17
.19
.30
.15
.15
.13
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17
. 22
.16*
.20
.22
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.22
. 17
.20
.22
.17
.18
.16*
.19
.18
.17
.17
.17
.18
.18
.17
.17
.18*
.18
.18
.18
.17
.18
.17
.18
.18
.73
.65
.70
.67
.70
.70
.75
.68
.70
.75
.70
.65
.70
.65
.70
.70
.75
.70
.70
.75
704 Corn meal, per pound..........................................
. 0300
.0300
.0333
.0333
708
D o...................................................................
.0250
. 0333
.0333
.0250
715
D o...................................................................
.0333
.0333
D o...................................................................
716
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
720
D o .................................................................
.0300
.0333
. 0250
.0250
724
D o....................................................................
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0400
D o......................... .........................................
727
.0333
728
D o...................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
731
D o....................................................................
1 Does not deliver small orders.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.’7 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.
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913,
63
I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CHICAGO, ILL.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
her.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.46
.35
.42
.40
703
704
716
720
724
727
728
731
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-bv, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.........................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.37
.35
$0.38
.32
.32
.33
704
708
716
720
i 723
724
727
731
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.27
.21
.26
.30
.30
.26
.27
.25
703
704
708
715
716
720
721
1723
724
727
728
731
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
T ub.................................................................
D o.............................................................
Print................................................................
T ub........................................ ........................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
T ub.................................................................
Print..............................................................
T ub.................................................................
D o.........................................................
Print................................................................
.39
.37
.35
.41
.40
.38
.35
.39
.37
.39
.43
.39
.44
704
708
715
716
720
1723
724
727
728
731
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds.............................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.23
.16
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
704
708
715
716
720
l 723
724
727
728
731
Sugar, granulated, per pound..............................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0600
.0500
.0600
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0550
702
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart............................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.......................................... ........................
D o...................................................................
D o.............................. ....................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
703
706
709
710
714
721
722
725
726
.36
.40
1 Does not deliver small orders.
Dec. 15.
$0.40
.40
.38
.45
.35
.42
.29
.35
.31
.30
.27
.31
.30
.32
.29
.35
.31
.32
.30
.32
.35
.38
.37
.35
.38
.35
.36
.38
.35
.38
.34
.36
.38
.38
.39
.36
.39
.37
.38
.40
.36
.42
.37
.37
.40
.25
.19
.25
.23
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.21
.24
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
64
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
802
803
805
808
817
821
823
1913
Commodity.
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do
.........................................................
Do
..............................................................
D o...................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.23
.18
.17
.20
.20
.20
.23
$0.23
.18
.17
.18
.20
.20
.23
$0.25
.23
.20
.20
.25
.20
.28
$0.26
.23
.20
.21
.25
.20
.28
Dec. 15.
802
803
805
808
817
821
823
Round steak, per pound......................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.16
.15
.17
.18
.18
.20
.20
.16
.15
.18
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.17
.20
.23
.20
.25
.22
.20
.17
.20
.22
.20
.25
802
803
805
808
817
821
823
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.........................................................
.16
.16
.18
.18
.18
.15
.20
.15
.16
.18
.18
.18
.15
.20
.18
.17
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.17
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
802
803
805
808
817
821
823
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.m
.ii
.12
.13
. 12*
•12J
.17
.12*
.11
.12
.14
. 15
•12*
. 17
.14
.15
.12*
.14
.17
.15
.20
.14
.15
.12*
.15
.17
.15
.20
802
803
805
808
817
821
823
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17
.18
. 15
.18
.15
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.22
.19
.23
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
802
803
805
817
821
823
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
...........................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
...........................................................
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.23
.22
.25
.25
.23
.30
.22
.23
.25
.25
.23
.25
.20
.22
.25
.23
.23
802
803
817
821
823
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.27
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.30
.30
.28
.28
.25
.28
.30
.28
.30
802
803
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
.14
.13
.14
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
.14
.13*
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.13
.13
.13*
.15
.15
.14
.13
.15
.20
.18
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
.14
.15
.15
.15
D o...................................................................
.15
.15 1
.15
. 15
D o...................................................................
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.
802
803
805
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
65
1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD- ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CINCINNATI, OHIO—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
801
803
815
817
821
823
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
804
806
808
815
817
819
821
823
815
817
819
821
804
806
808
811
817
821
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
806
811
813
814
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound..........................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o......................... . .
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per |-barrel bag.
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag___
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Aristos, per ^-barrel bag...............
Special brand, per §-barrel bag___
f
Aristos, per ^-barrel b a g ...............
L Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.......
D o..............................................
Corn meal, per pound.
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Print.............
Print or tub..
Print........... .
D o..........
D o..........
Do..........
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck.......
D o .........
D o..........
D o ........
Per p ound ...
\
Per peck.......
[
D o ....... .
D o..........
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart..........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
29847°—Bull. 140—14------5
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.20
.22
.20
.23
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
$0.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.23
$0.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.21
.85
.75
1.00
.40
.75
.72
1.00
.40
.75
.72
.90
.40
.75
.75
.72
.90
.40
.75
.40
.45
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0167
.0250
.0250
.33
.35
.32
.38
.32
.37
.35
.33
.26
.26
.28
.27
.25
.28
.40
.45
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.45
.45
.45
.45
.48
.48
.40
.42
.35
.33
.30
.35
.35
.35
.40
.43
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.33
.38
.35
.40
.40
.45
.38
.37
.25
.30
.30
*35
.35
.33
.40
.40
.40
.42
.42
.42
.40
.43
.42
.44
.41
.37
.38
.37
.40
.38
.38
.43
.38
.38
.37
.42
.40
.40
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.24
.30
.25
.02
.25
.24
.30
.25
.02
.20
.20
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0550
.0606
.20
•20
.20
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0556
.0550
.0550
.0606
.30
.25
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.30
.25
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.40
.45
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.35
.40
.38
.36
.40
.40
.40
.38
.27
.29
.28
.28
.30
.40
.39
Dec. 15.
.08
.08
.08
66
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Firm
num
ber.
1913
1913
Commodity.
90G Sirloin steak, per pound .
911
D o..............................
915
D o..............................
919
D o..............................
920
D o.............................
923
D o..............................
925
Do..............................
906 Round steak, per pound.
911
D o..............................
915
D o..............................
919
D o..............................
920
D o..............................
923
D o..............................
925
D o...................... .
906 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
911
D o.......................................
915
D o.......................................
919
D o.................... .................
920
D o.......................................
923
D o............... .......................
925
D o.......................................
906 Chuck roast, per pound.
911
D o.............................
915
D o.............................
919
D o.............................
920
D o.............................
923
D o.............................
925
D o.................... .
906 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
911
D o...................................
915
Do.
919
Do.
920
Do.
923
Do.
925
Do.
906 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
911
D o.............................................
914
Do.
915
Do.
919
Do.
920
Do.
923
Do.
925
Do.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
906
Whole. 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
911
914
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
915
Sliced..............................
919
D o............................
920
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
923
Whole, 9 to 16 pounds...
925
Sliced..............................
901 Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
906
D o...................................
Do.
908
Do.
911
914
Do.
915
Do.
Do.
919
920
Do.
923
Do.
925
Do.
906 Leg of lamb, yearling per pound.
911
D o...................... .
915
Do.
Do.
919
920
Do.
923
Do.
Do.
925
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
$0.22
.22
.18
.24
.22
.20
$0.22
.20
.18
.24
.22
.16
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.20
.20
.14
.18
.15
.15
.22
.18
.16
.20
.15
.15
.22
.16
.12-1
.14
.121
.14
.18
.14
.121
.15
.121
.14
.18
.14
.12
.20
.21
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
-.24
.24
.26
.24
.30
.22
.23
.22
.22
.26
.23
.30
.20
.23
.18
.18
.19
.28
.34
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.28
.34
.17
.17
.16
.18
.18
.18
.17
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.17
.17
.17
.16
.16
.18
.16
.14
.15
.16
.14
.16
.14
.14
.16
.15
.14
.18
.14
.11
Nov. 15,
Dec. 15
$0.25
.25
.24
.30
.26
.20
.25
.22
•22
.22
.25
.23
.20
.23
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.15
.17
.24
.22
.20
.20
.21
.22
.22
.26
.25
.26
.33
.32
.28
.23
.32
1.25
.25
.23
.28
.26
.20
.25
.22
.22
.20
.24
.23
.18
.23
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.15
.17
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.22
.26
.25
.26
.33
.30
.28
.23
.32
.19
.20
.20
.32
.40
.19
.18
.35
.16
.17
.17
.17
.16
.17
.17
.16
.15
.16
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.14
.17
.19
.20
.19
.32
.42
.19
.17
.35
.16
.18
.18
.17
.16
.17
.17
.16
.15
.16
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.13
.17
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.
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
67
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
CLEVELAND, OHIO—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
904
906
911
915
919
920
923
925
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................... .
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.......................................... .......................
D o ................ ................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o................................................................. .
Flour, wheat:
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
901
D o..............................................
908
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag___
914
D o..............................................
918
I"
Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag..
919 L Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag .
Gold Medal, per J-barrel bag.........
925
$0.16
.20
.17
.18
.18
.18
.18
70
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
0.18
.19
.18
.17
.18
.18
.17
$0.18
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.19
.20
$0.18
.21
.18
.19
.20
.20
.18
.20
84
.80
.85
.62
.78
.85
.75
.88
.62
.78
.80
80
68
68
0250
0400
0300
0250
0400
0250
0333
0300
.85
.80
.0300
.0400
.0280
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0280
.0333
.0300
.0300
.45
.48
.55
.50
.50
.50
.45
.47
.47
.50
901
908
914
918
919
925
Corn meal, per pound...........................
Do....................................................
D o....................................................
D o....................................................
Do....................................................
D o....................................................
901
908
914
915
918
919
925
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
901
908
918
925
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
D o ................. - .........
D o .............................
901
902
908
913
915
918
919
925
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T u b...................................
Print.................................
D o...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
D o...............................
Do...............................
.41
.43
.37
.40
.41
.45
.40
.44
.44
.40
.42
.43
.45
.38
.41
.41
.35
.41
.41
.41
.42
.42
.43
.43
.44
901
908
914
918
919
925
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds.
D o . . . . ................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do............................. .........
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
901
908
914
918
919
925
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0560
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0560
.0550
902
910
912
913
924
Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o...........................................................
R aw ...............................................................
Pasteurized................................................... .
D o...........................................................
48
.35
.37
.35
09
.09
.08
08
.50
.48
.35
.33
.35
.33
.38
.43
.41
68
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
I.—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
DALLAS, TEX.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
•$0.22i
.20
SO.22*
.20
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.23
.25
.25
SO. 25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
c20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
.20
.20
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.17*
.17*
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o .............................. . ..............................
D o ............................................................. .
•22*
.20
.25
.20
.15
.18
.18
.20
.22*
.20
.22
.20
.17*
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
1026
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
. 15
.15
D o ..................................................................
.15
.15
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ................................................. ‘
D o ..................................................................
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.15
.17
. 15
.15
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
1926
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.22*
.22
.22
.20
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
1024
1026
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.40
.30
.40
.30
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
1022
1024
1026
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.........................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds................................
S liced.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
. 35
.30
.21
.30
.30
.20
.35
.30
.35
.30
.20
.30
.30
.20
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.. .....................................
D o ...........................................................
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
Tub, per pound..............................................
D o ...........................................................
D o ...........................................................
D o ...........................................................
.17*
.16
.90
. 15
.17*
.16
.90
.15
.18
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
1026
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
. . . .
D o ..................................................................
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
1026
Round steak, per pound
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.................................................... ..............
D o...................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
1024
1026
.35
.25
.30
.25
.20
•17*
.90
.90
*
. 15
. 17*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.15
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22*
.23
.20
.35
.30
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
69
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I , —
DALLAS, T E X . —Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1026
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1024
1026
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
1003
1005
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
1003
1005
1013
1021
1022
1026
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.25
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
$0.25
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
D o....................................................................
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do
.............................................................
D o .................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel bag:
/
American Beauty...................................
\
La Frannft , t
r
T
.....................
American Beauty..........................................
D o ...........................................................
Blue Bonnet...................................................
American Beauty..........................................
Empress..........................................................
American Beauty..........................................
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do ................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do .................................................
D o .............................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Eggs, storage, per d o ze n .....................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per p ound...................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.174
.20
.90
.80
.85
.85
.80
.85
.0333
.0333
.0229
.0229
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.40
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.18
.18
.17*
.20
.174
.18
.17J
,18
.20
.174
.20
.174
.85
.85
.80
.85
.75
.75
.70
.80
.80
.85
.75
.75
.85
.0444
.0400
.0333
. 0333
.0257
.0257
.0257
.0257 .......... .0257
.0257
.0400
.40
.40
.45
.35
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.50
.30
.40
.40
.40
.30
.30
.45
.40
.45
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.45
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.45
.40
.45
.35
.35
.45
Potatoes, Irish:
.30
.35
/
Per 12 pounds................. .............................
1002 1
Per 15 pounds...............................................
.45
.25
.25
.35
.35
Per peck..........................................................
1005
.30
D o ...........................................................
.30
.35
.35
1013
.35
.35
D o ...........................................................
1021
.35
D o ...........................................................
.30
1022
.30
D o ...........................................................
1024
.35
D o ...........................................................
1026
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
thi3 report.
70
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
DALLAS, TEX.—Concluded.
1912
Finn
num
ber.
1002
1013
1021
1022
1024
1026
1001
1018
1019
1027
1028
1029
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0714
$0.0714
$0.0588
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
$0.0588
.0556
.0625
.0625
1005
D o ..................................................................
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0588
D o ..................................................................
.0588
D o ..................................................................
.0588
.0588
D o ..................................................................
.0556
.0556
.0556
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.0526 ...........*0526
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart...................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
. 10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.12*
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.12|
.10
.10
.10
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
71
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
DENVER, COLO.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
11C1
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Sirloin steak, per pound
......
Do ...................................................................
Do ...................................................................
Do ................. ..................................................
Do ...................................................................
Do ..................................... .............................
Do ...................................................................
$0. 20
.20
.18
.22|
.30
SO. 20
.20
.20
.22J
.30
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Round ,steak, pp.r pound
. .,. _ .
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.22
.17*
.20
.18
.20
.22
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0. 25
.20
.20
.22*
.30
.18
.25
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.20
.20
.22*
.30
.18
.25
.25
.20
.18
.20
.22
.15
.22
.25
.20
.18
.20
.22
. 15
.25
T?ib rnfist, horn* in, per pour'd.
.15
.15
.15
Do...................................................................
.15
.12|
.15
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.17*
.17*
.17
Do...................................................................
.17
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.17*
.15
.15
.20
.17
.12*
.20
.171
.15
.15
.20
.17
.12*
.20
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Ohu^k roast, per pound . . .
__
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do......................... .........................................
.12*
.12*
.10
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.m
.15'
.15
.17*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.10
.17
.17*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.10
.15
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do
.............................. ........................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.22
.15
.20
.15
.15
.17*
.22*
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22*
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.20
.22
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do............................................................
Do
.....................................
D o............................................................
Whole, 8 to 9 pounds....................................
Sliced .............................................................
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.21
.30
.30
.30
.20
.25
.25
.23
.30
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Ham, smoked, per pound:
S lice d ............................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................
Sliced..............................................................
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.19
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.19
.40
1101
1103
1109
1111
1117
1119
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.14
.17
•17|
.15
.17*
.15
.14
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
1101 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per p ou n d .....................
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
D o .................................................................
1103
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
Do
.........................................................
1104
.15
.12*
.15
D o...................................................................
1109
•12*
.17
.15
.17
.15
Do...................................................................
1111
.12*
.12*
Do
..........................................
1117
.17
.17
D o...................................................................
1119
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.
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
DENVER, COLO.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Flour, wheat:
Pride of the Rockies, per 1-barrel bag..
1101
r
D o .................................................
1103 (
Pride of the Rockies, per 1-barrel bag .
1104
Pride of the Rockies, per |-barrel bag.
Do....................................................
1109
1111
Hungarian, per i-barrel bag.................
3117
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag............
Hungarian, per ^-barrel bag.................
1119
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.20
20
20
20
$0.20
.20
18
17*
20
$0.20
.20
.18
.17*
.18
.16
.20
$0.22
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.23
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.20
1.20
.65
1.25
1.20
1.20
.60
.65
.65
1.25
1.20
1.20
.60
.65
Nov. 15.
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
i, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Butter, creamery, print, per pound .
Do.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 100 pounds....................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do.................................
Per pound, in 25-cent lots..
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o........................................
D o........................................
Do........................................
D o........................................
D o.........................................
Do........................................
1102
1107
1108
1110
1112
1118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw................................................................
D o............................................................
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Pasteurized....................................................
1.30
1.30
1.30
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0208
0278
0278
0300
0278
0188
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0278
.0208
.0229
.0250
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0278
.0208
.0229
.0200
.50
.45
.40
.40
.45
.50
.50
.50
.45
.50
.40
.45
.30
.30
.35
.35
.25
.35
.40
.40
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
1.30
1.30
1.25
1.00
1.25
1.65
1.60
1.40
1.40
1.65
1.45
.01**
1.75
1.70
1.65
1.35
1.65
1.45
.01*4
.0500
.0556
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0485
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0485
.0556
.08$
.09
.08$
O S*
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.50
.30
.35
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0588
08*
08
08$
08$
0625
0600
0588
0588
0H
08$
m
08$
73
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
DETROIT, MICH.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
$0.20
.18
.25
.22
.20
$0. 22
.18
.25
.22
.20
$0.28
.22
.32
.26
.20
$0.28
.22
.28
.26
.20
1205 Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
1206
D o...................................................................
1210
D o...................................................................
1216
Do....................................................................
1218
.18
.16
.20
.18
.15
.18
.16
.20
.18
.15
.22
.20
.25
.21
.15
.22
.20
.24
.21
.15
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
.22
.15
.20
.18
.15
.22
.15
.20
.20
.18
.25
.17
.20
.20
.18
.25
.18
.20
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
.13
.12|
.15
.14
.121
.14
.12*
.15
.14
•12*
.16
.15
.16
.15
.14
.16
. 15
.16
.16
.14
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.17
.18
.21
.17
.17
.15
.16
.18
.14
.20
.20
.20
.19
.18
.20
.17
.20
.18
.16
.23
.20
.22
.24
.20
.22
.25
.24
.20
.25
.22
.18
.21
.20
.24
.25
.21
.20
.24
.22
.24
.18
.24
.17
1201
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.......................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
/
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.....................................
\
Sliced..............................................................
D o .............................................................
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.......................................
j
i
Dec. 15.
1205
1206
1216
1218
Ham, smoked, per pound:
whole, 10 to 14 pounds.................................
Sliced...............................................................
Do ...........................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..................................
.18
.24
.25
.18
.18
.22
.25
.16
.18
.26
.28
.17
.18
.26
.30
.17
1201
1203
1205
1206
1207
1209
1210
1216
1218
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ...................................................................
.15
.18
. 15
.16
.16
.17
.18
.17
.15
.15
.17
. 15
.15
.16
.17
.16
.17
.15
.15
.17
.17
.15
.17
.17
.18
.17
.15
.15
.17
.16
.15
.15
1205
1206
1210
1216
1218
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
. 14
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
.18
.13
.16
.14
.12
.16
.15
.18
.14
.12*
.........***.i8
.17
.15
.18
.15
.19
.14
.14
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.17
.18
.18
1206
D o...................................................................
.20
.18
.18
.20
Do....................................................................
1210
.17'
.18
.21
.20
1216
D o...................................................................
.14
.16
.17
.17
1218
D o...................................................................
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.
1205
74
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
DETROIT, MICH.—Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Medal................. ..................................
Do........................ ....................................
Columbus......................... .............................
Stott’s Fancy.................................................
Commercial....................................................
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Corn meal, in 2, 3, or 5 pound lots, per pound. .
D o.......... ........................................................
Do................... ................................................
D o............... : ..................................................
Do................................ ..................................
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
1201
1203
1207
1210
1217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do ............................................................... .
Do........................... ................. .....................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.38
.36
.34
.35
.38
.37
.36
.38
.38
.35
.40
.44
.38
.38
.45
.44
1201
1203
1207
1209
1210
1217
Eggs, storage, per dozen....... . .............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o.............................. ..............................
D o.................... .............................................
.30
.27
.34
.30
.30
.30
.28
.27
.30
.27
.32
.33
.30
.32
.35
.33
.34
.34
.33
.32
1201
1203
1204
1207
1209
1210
1217
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub........ .............................................. .........
Do.....................................................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Tub................................................................
.38
.38
.39
.39
.40
.36
.40
.41
.42
.40
.40
.40
.36
.42
.37
.39
.36
.38
.38
.36
.36
.38
.42
.40
.38
.40
.37
.37
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Sugar, granulated, per pound..............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0550
.0556
.0550
.0600
.0556
.0550
.0548
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0548
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0548
.0500
.0500
.0500
1202
1204
1212
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw................................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.80
.85
.75
.75
.70
$0.78
.80
.75
.70
.70
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.75
.80
.75
.70
.70
$0.75
.80
.75
.65
.70
.50
.42
.45
75
RETAIL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
FALL RIVER, MASS.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Sirloin steak (rump),1 per pound......................
D o..................................................................
D o....... .........................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out...........................................
D o...........................................................
D o ..........................................................
Do...........................................................
Top, bone out............................................
Do...........................................................
Do...........................................................
.26
.24
.22
.22
.22
.22
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
D o.................................................................
D o.......... ......................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do ................................................................
.26
.24
.18
.18
.18
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.26
.26
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Chuck roast, per pound......................................
Do
.........................................................
D o.................................................................
Do
....................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.20
.20
.14
.16
.14
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o.................... ............................................
Do
....................................................
Do
............................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
...................................................
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.20
.26
.24
.24
.24
.20
.22
.18
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.19
1306
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound....................
D o.................................................................
Do
......................................................
D o......................... .......................................
Do
.
..................................
Do
...........................................................
Do ................................................................
D o..................................................................
.21
.26
.21
.24
.24
.24
.24
.22
.26
.34
.24
.26
.26
.24
.22
.22
.24
.34
.24
.26
.26
.24
.22
1306
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, average 12 pounds..........................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................
Sliced.............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o .........................................................
D o...........................................................
.18
.20
.18
.19
.28
.28
.26
.28
.20
.21
.36
.30
.28
.30
.26
.20
.21
.36
.30
.28
.30
.26
.28
1306
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
.
.................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.14
.15
.16
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.34
$0.34
.26
.30
.26
.28
Nov. 15.
$0.36
.38
.28
.36
.34
.36
.34
.28
.30
.24
.28
.26
.28
Dec. 15
$0
.28
.30
.24
.28
.26
.28
.28
1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as ' :sirloin” in most of the cities included in this
report, but in this city it is called “ rump” steak.
76
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
FALL RIVER, M ASS.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1310
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
1310
1315
1321
1324
1326
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.......................................................
D o................................................................
Do................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
1306
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Special brand.................... .
Supreme..............................
Gold Medal........................ .
D o................................ .
D o................................
Do................................ .
D o................................
D o................................ .
Do.............................
1306
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1325
1326
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o..... ....................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
1306
1310
1313
1315
1317
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
1306
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
1913
Commodity.
gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.18
.22
$0.20
.15
.14
.20
$0.22
.20
.16
.22
.16
.18
.20
$0.22
.20
.16
.22
.16
.18
.18
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.25
.24
.26
.24
.24
.25
.24
.26
.24
.75
.75
.80
.85
.79
.90
.80
.80
.85
.75
.75
.80
.80
.80
.90
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
Dec. 15.
.85
.90
.85
.0240
.0432
.0300
.0333
.0500
.0240
.0240
. 0432
.0300
.0333
.0500
.0240
.0280
.0480
.0300
.0333
. 0500
.0240
.0500
.0400
.0280
.0480
.0300
.0333
.0500
.0240
.0500
.0400
.50
.00
.60
.48
.46
. 50
.54
.60
.62
.60
.60
.60
.58
.58
.60
.60
.58
. 54
.62
.58
.00
. 56
.54
.52
. 56
.55
.54
.60
.54
. 50
.60
.32
.36
.34
.32
.34
.34
.32
.30
.34
.30
.38
.36
.36
.36
.28
.34
.40
.36
.30
.38
.38
.38
.36
.34
.36
.40
.36
.30
Butter, creamery, per pound:
1306
. 35
Tub...................................
.36
.36
.37
1310
D o..............................
.36
.30
.36
.36
D o..............................
.35
.36
1313
.37
.37
1315
D o..............................
.39
.36
.40
.40
.40
1317
D o..............................
.40
1321
.35
.36
D o..............................
.36
.36
1323
Print.................................
.42
.38
.40
.38
1324
Tub...................................
.36
.36
1325
D o..............................
.36
.36
.34
1326
D o..............................
.34
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.
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
77
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
FALL RIVER, MASS.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
1306
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o ... .........................
D o...............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
1306
Sugar, granulated, in 25-eent, 50-cent, or $1
lots, per pound................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
1310
1313
1315
1321
1323
1324
1325
1326
1307
1308
1312
1322
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
SO. 25
.20
.28
0526
0526
0556
0588
0541
0625
.09
.09
.09
.09
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.25
0526
0526
0556
058S
0556
0625
.09
.09
Nov. 15.
SO. 25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25,
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.23
.0476
.0476
.0526
.0556
.0476
.0625
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0476
.0476
.0526
.0556
.0476
.0625
.0500
.0556
.0556
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
78
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BTJEEATJ OF
L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON
THE 15TH OP EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.25
.22
.25
.28
.25
.18
$0.25
.18
.25
.28
.25
.18
$0.28
.25
.28
.28
.25
.22
$0. 28
.25
.28
.25
.25
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.18
.20
.18
.20
.25
.22
.18
.25
.25
.23
.28
.25
.22
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17
.18
.15
.20
.18
.12$
.17
.15
.15
.20
.18
12$
.18
.18
.17
.20
.17
.17
.18
.18
.17
.20
.17
.17
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17
.15
.13
.16
.15
.12$
.17
.12$
.13
.16
.15
.12$
.17
.17
.16
.17$
.15
.15
.17$
.17
.16
.17$
.15
.15
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.............................................................. .
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.18
.18
.18
.15
.22
.22
.22
.20
.23
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.18
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.28
.30
.25
.25
.34
.27
.25
.30
.25
.25
.32
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.25
.28
.35
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.27
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.27
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
•17$
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.12$
1403
1407
1408
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.17
.20
.18
.17
.20
.20
.17
.20
.20
.17
1402
1403
1407
1408
1415
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn..............................................
Live................................................................
Dressed, drawn..............................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.20
.18
.18
.20
.15
.15
.16
.18
.20
.20
.23
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.18
.18
.20
.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 m
this report.
79
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Flour, wheat:
Diadem, per ^-barrel bag...............................
PiTsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel b a g ..,............
Tip Top, per 20 pounds.................................
Dia<iem, pp>r J-barrel bag .......... ........ .
D o.............................................................
D o........................... . ...............................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Corn meal, in 5-cent lots, per pound...................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o...................................................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.80
.85
. 70
.80
.80
.80
$0.80
.80
.65
.80
.75
.80
Nov. 15.
$0.75
.75
.65
.85
.75
.75
Dec. 15.
$0.75
.75
.65
.80
.75
. 75
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
1402 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
1405
Do . ................................................................
1407
D o...................................................................
1408 i
.40
.38
. 42
.36
.35
.33
.35
.38
.43
.45
.44
.42
.40
.38
.38
.38
1402" Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o ..............- ..................................................
1403
D o ..................................................................
1405
D o ..................................................................
1407
D o ............................................... ..................
1408
D o .................................................................
1409
. 30
. 30
.33
. 30
.30
.24
.25
.25
.25
.24
. 28
.33
.34
.35
.33
.38
.36
.32
.34
.32
.33
.35
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Butter, creamery, print, per pound....................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.38
.40
.40
.40
.38
.39
.40
.40
.42
.40
.40
.40
.37
.40
.38
.37
.35
.38
.38
.40
.38
.39
.35
.40
1402
1403
1105
1407
1408
1409
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.................................. .
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
nound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o................................ ...................................
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0500
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0588
1406
1411
1412
1413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Haw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do ...........................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.0556
.08
.08
.08
.08
80
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
$0.25
.26
.25
.25
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Round stfiak, per pound
.„ .
D o...............................................
.........
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.20
.21
.20
.20
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Rib roast, bone in, per pound........
.......
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.25
.26
.20
.20
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..........................................................
D o........................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.12
. 10
. 15
.15
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Pork chops, loin, per pound...........................
D o................................................................
D o...............................................
D o...........................................................
D o..............................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
.20
.20
.25
.22
1506
1509
1512
1519
1523
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.......... ; ................
/Piece, average 4 pounds..............................
\Sliceci............................................................
D o..........................................................
D o......................................................
Piece, 2 to 4 pounds...................................
Sliced............................................................
Do...........................................................
D o.......................................................
Do...........................................................
Do..........................................................
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
1525
1526
1527
1528
1530
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.......................
Sliced............................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds..............................
Sliced............................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.........................
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds...................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds.................................
Sliced.................................................
D o.........................................................
D o.........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
1527
1528
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do.................................................................
D o................................................................
D o...........................................................
D o.................................................................
D o_______ ____________________
D o................................................................ I...
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0. 25
.26
.25
.25
$0.25
.28
.25
.20
.21
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
. 26
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.12
.12J
. 15
.15
.15
.12
.15
.121
.15
.15
. 20
.20
. 20
.20
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
. 18
.20
.15
.12
.15
.15
.15
.121
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.22
.23
.25
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.38
.23
.25
.22
.35
.32
.30
.30
.23
. 25
.23
.28
.28
.26
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
. 26
.30
.25
.30
.30
. 25
.35
.23
.26
. 21
.22
. 23
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.23
.26
.21
. 22
.23
.30
.30
. 15
. 16
. 15
. 15
. 15
. 15
.18
.15
. 16
. 15
. 15
. 15
.20
.25
.24
.22
.23
.21
.22
.23
.25
.22
.22
. 23
.22
.23
.28
.28
.15
.16
. 15
. 15
.15
. 15
. 16
. 15
. 15
.15
.30
.35
. 30
.30
81
RETAIL PKICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1506
1512
1525
1526
1527
1530
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
D o ................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do............... .................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
1506
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
|
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.16
.20
.20
$0.20
.16
.20
.20
$0.20
.18
.25
.20
.25
.25
$0.20
.18
.20
.20
.23
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
25
.85
1.00
.90
.90
.85
1.00
.85
.90
.85
1.00
.90
.90
.85
.20
.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
.22
.25
1512
1519
1525
1527
1530
D o.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
1527
1528
1529
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Canopy.......... „ _. .........r-, - - .........................
Town Tfl.lt __
______ ____ ___
De Soto.........................................................
Gold Medal...................................................
De Soto.........................................................
, Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Do...........................................................
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
1527
1528
1529
Corn meal, per pound.........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
1505
1507
1509
1514
1529
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
......................................................
.40
.35
.32
.45
.40
.50
.40
.50
.40
.45
1514
1519
1523
1529
Eggs, storage, per dozen....................................
D o..... ...........................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.40
.32
.35
.30
.35
1505
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
1527
1528
1529
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub................................................ ..............
Print..............................................................
Do.................................................... ......
Tub...............................................................
Print.............................................................
Print.............................................................
D o...........................................................
Tub...............................................................
D o...........................................................
.45
.40
.38
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.38
.42
.45
.45
.85
1.00
.90
.90
.85
.0300
.0333
.0300
. 0250
.0300
.85
1.00
.90
.90
.85
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
Dec. 15.
.25
.23
.85
.90
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250 ............*0250
.0250
.0250
.35
.50
.50
.50
.50
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.42
.42
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.42
.42
.35
.40
.40
.45
.40
.35
Potatoes, Irish:
.30
Per peck........................................................
.30
.30
.30
1505
Do........................................ ..................
.30
.35
1509
.30
.35
D o...........................................................
.30
1514
.35
.30
.35
D o...........................................................
.35
1519
.35
.40
.40
Per 15 lbs......................................................
.35
.35
.35
1523
.35
D o...........................................................
.35
1527
.03
.03
Per pound....................................................
1528
.02|
D o...........................................................
.02*
1529
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.
29847°— Bull. 1 4 0 -1 4 -
-6
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF LABOR- S T A T IS T IC S .
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
JACKSOiNVILLE, FLA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
1505
1514
1519
1523
1527
1528
1529
1507
1517
1518
1522
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound...........................
D o.................................................................
1509
D o............................................................ .
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
D o.................................................................
SO. 0(325
.0714
.0700
.0588
.0600
.12
Dec. 35.
$0.0625
.0714
.0700
. 0588
.0600
.12
.m
.12*
Nov. 15.
$0.0500
. 0025
. 0625
.0556
.0526
.a556
.0625
.0556
.12
:SJ
Dec. 15.
$0.0500
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0526
.0625
.0556
.13
.12
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
83
I.
— RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TII OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
KANSAS CITY, MO.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do........................................ ........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22|
SO. 20
.20
.25
.22
. 17*
.20
.25
.20
.22*
SO. 22
.27*
.20
.25
.20
.25.
.30
.27
.25
.25
10. 22
.27*
.20
.25
.20
.25
.30
.27
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.18
.174
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.25
.22-i
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.23
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
.17*
.17J
.17*
.17
.17}
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.17
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.17*
.17
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.17*
.17
.17*
.m
.20
.17*
.20
.......... .
.17*
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
1603D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1606D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o................................................................ .
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
15
-12*
.15
.12*
.12$
.12*
•12*
.15
.15
15
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
.14
.16
.12*
.16
.15
.17
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.14
.16
.12*
.16
.15
.17
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
1605D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o......................................................... .........
.20
.20
•17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.18
.18
.15
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.12*
.15
. 16
. 15
.15
.22
.23
.20
.22
.17*
.20
.23
.22
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.22
.16
.17*
.23
.20
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
30
.35
.30
22b
.30
30
.25
30
.30
. 30
25
.22*
.30
. 28
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.22*
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.22*
.35
.30
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
1617
1618
1619
1622
1601
1605
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
1601
1603
Nov. 15.
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1615Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1617
D o...................................................................
1618
D o...................................................................
1619
D o..................................................................
1622
D o...................................................................
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
.25
.25
.17*
.17*
.30
.30
84
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
KANSAS C ITY, MO.—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.17*
.174
.15
.16
.18
. 17*
.16
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.15
. 17*
.16
. 15
.16
.18
.17*
.17*
$0.15
.17*
.15
. 15
.16
.18
•17*
.17*
.17*
Dec. 15.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
1601
1605
1607
1615
1618
1622
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
D o...............................................
D o ..............................................
D o ...............................................
D o...............................................
D o...............................................
.20
.15
.13*
.15
.15
.20
.15
.12*
.15
. 15
.20
.17
.15
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17
.17
.18
.20
.20
1601
1605
1606
1607
1614
1615
1617
1618
1622
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
L ive..............................................
Dressed, not drawn.....................
D o..........................................
'* D o..........................................
D o..........................................
D o..........................................
L ive..............................................
Dressed, not drawn.....................
D o..........................................
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.16
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.16
.15
.14
.15
:
1
|
.15
.18
.16
.16
. 16
. 15
.16
.14
.16
.15
.18
.16
.17*
.18
. 15
.16
.17*
. 17*
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel 1
Aristos.........................
Queen of the Pantry..
Aristos.........................
Kelly's Best................
A ristos........................
Kelly’s Best...............
Aristos.........................
Kelly’ s Best................
Aristos.........................
D o.........................
.75
.90
.75
.90
|
.70
.80
. 75
.70
.70
.80
. 75
.70
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
.70
$0.15
.17*
.15
.15
.16
.18
.17*
.17*
.70
.80
.70
.80
.70
.80
.70
.80
.65
. 75
.70
.80
.75
. 65
.75
.70
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o .........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
.0286
.0300
.0250
.0167
.0278
,0286
.0333
.0333
.0286
. 0250
.0250
. 0182
.0227
. 0250
. 0250
.0286
.0286
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0278
.0250
. 0333
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1618
1619
1622
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.33
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
. 35
.33
.40
.35
.40
.35
.35
.42
.30
.32
.35
.40
1601
1605
1606
1617
1618
1622
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
.30
.30
.25
.24
.25
.30
.25
.30
. 35
.30
. 35
.35
. 35
.32
. 35
<35
. 35
.32
. 75
. 0278
.0250
. 0333
.0286
.0286 ............0286
. 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 in
this report.
85
R E T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912. AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
KANSAS CITY, MO.—Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o ..............................
D o..............................
T ub...................................
Print.................................
D o..............................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
1601
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$o.;
.40
.40
.45
.40
.37
.38
$0.35
.40
.40
.45
.42
.40
.42
.45
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.37
.36
.40
.40
SO. 40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.42
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Sugar, granulated, in 25-eent or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.0625
.0550
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0714
.0556
.0526
.0500
.0556
. 0625
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0500
.0500
.0625
.0588
.0588
1611
1612
1616
1620
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
D o............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
.09
.10
.09
•08£
.09
.10
.09
.09
.0556
.0600
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0714
Dec. 15.
.40
.25
.0500
86
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP POOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.25
.20
.25
25
Nov. 15. i Dec. 15.
1704
170(3
1711
1712
1715
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o....... ......................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.20
.17*
•17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.221
.20
.20
.20
.22*
1704
1700
1711
1712
1715
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o...................... ................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
.17*
.18
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.17^
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
1704
1700
1711
1712
1715
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.15
.12*
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
1704
1700
1711
1712
1715
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..............................
D o............................
D o...........................
D o............................
D o............................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.22
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Lard, pure:
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.........................
.15
.16
.85
.15
.16
.45
.15
.85
.15
.16
.45
.15
1704
1700
1711
1712
1715
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do........................... .................
D o.............................................
Do..............................................
D o.............................................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.17*
.25
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................... ...........................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.17*
.17*
.18
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag
Orris...................................
Success...............................
Angel Food........................
Golden Crescent.................
Excellence..........................
.90
.95
.90
.90
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.90
.85
.85
.90
.17*
.17
.18
.17*
SO.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.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.
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
87
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Corn meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound.
D o................................................................
D o................................................................
Do................................................................
D o................................................................
I. 0300
. 0250
.0250
1702
1707
1708
1711
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o................................ .....................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
.35
.35
.40
1708
1711
1715
Nov. 15.
, storage, per dozen.
D o..............................
D o...................... .
Dec. 15.
$0.0250
.0250
.0208
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO.0300
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0300
SO 0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
D o................................................
Do.................................................
D o.................................................
D o.................................................
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.40
1702
1707
1708
1711
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o...............................
Do...............................
D o...............................
.30
.25
.25
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
. In $1 lo ts ...........................
In 25-centlots....................
In 100-pound lo ts..............
In SI lo ts ...........................
D o................................
.0556
.0550
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0556
1710
1714
1717
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized or raw.........................................
Pasteurized.....................................................
Raw................................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.10
.10
.11
.0667
0625
.*0550'
0550'
.0588
0556'
.10
.10
.10
88
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.22
.25
.20
.20
. 22
$0.22
$0.25
. 25
.20
.22
.23
. 25
.25
$0.25
.25
.20
.22
.23
. 20
. 20
. 18
. 18
.20
. 20
. 20
*.20
.20
.22
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
. 20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Rib roast, bone in, per pound..........................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
. 18
. 18
. 17
. 16
.18
. 18
. 18
. 18
. 15
.18
. 20
. 20
. 15
. 17
.20
. 18
.22
. 18
.20
. 15
. 20
.20
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
DO ..................., .........................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
. 15
. 16
. 15
. 12J
.15
. 15
. 17
. 15
. 15
. 18
. 15
. 15
. 16
. 15
.18
. 15
.18
.15
.17
.16
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Pork chops loin, j>er pound.
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do
..............................................................
Do
........................................
D o ..................................................................
. 25
.25
.25
. 22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.27
. 25
.25
. 25
. 25
.30
. 25
.27
.25
.25
.25
1801
3808
1811
1816
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
.30
. 30
.30
Do....................................................................
. 30
.35
.40
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
Do ..................................................................
.35
.35
Do ..................................................................
.40
Do ..................................................................
.40
.30
.30
Do ..................................................................
.35
.35
Do ..................................................................
Do
.......................................................
D o .................................................................. .................. i. , .............
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
.30
.40
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
1801
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
.1822
1823
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.................................................
D o ..................................................................
.30
.35
.40
.40
.30
.35
.30
.40
.30
. 35
.40
.40
.30
.35
.15
.20
.20
•171
.15
.20
. 15
.171
.20
.20
.171
.18
.20
.20“
.20
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
1801
1808
1811
1816
1817
1819
1820
1822
1823
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Lard, pure, per pound:
T u b ................................................................
Do .........................................................
Do ...........................................................
Leaf.
...............................................
T u b ................................................................
Do....... ....................................................
Do .........................................................
Do
.............................
.30
.30
. 40
.40
.30
.35
. 17h
•17J
.20
.20
.171
.15
.18
.25
.20
.22
.25
.12h
. 16'
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
.35
.17*
•171
.20
.20
.171
.15
.18
.171
Dec. 15.
.25
.24
.23
.18
.28
.40
.38
89
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
LOS ANGELES—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.......................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1811
1817
1818
1819
1820
1822
1823
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
Dound ................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
1823
Flour, wheat:
Capitol, per J-barrel bag................................
A l, per J-barrel bag.......................................
D o ............................................................
Do .........................................................
A l, per J-barrel bag.......................................
A l, per |-barrel bag .....................................
D o ...........................................................
D o ......................................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
Corn meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
. 0300
.0300
. 0350
.0350
. 0400
. 0350
.0300
.0300
.0350
. 0350
. 0350
. 0400
.0350
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
1823
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ...............................................................
D o ..................................................................
. 45
.55
.55
. 55
.55
. 40
.45
. 45
. 45
.45
.55
.55
. 60
.65
.65
.60
.50
.60
.50
.55
.60
.55
.50
.48
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
1823
Eggs, storage, per dozen....................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.30
.40
.40
.40
.35
.25
.35
. 40
. 30
.30
.40
.40
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
1823
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.......................................................
D o .............................................................
D o ..................................................................
.40
. 45
. 45
.45
.45
.40
•45
.45
.45
.45
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
1821
1822
1823
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
D o ...................................................... ..........
D o...................................................................
D o.........................................................
D o...............................................................
D o .............................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
1.20
1.25
1.15
1.25
1.25
1.00
1.25
1.00
1.00
1.25
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.18
. 15
.16
.18
Dec. 15.
$0.15
. 18
.15
.17
.20
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
. 27
.30
1. 65
.90
.85
. 85
1. 65
1. 65
.85
. 85
. 85
1.65
.25
Nov. 15.
$0.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
. 15
.22
Dec. 15,
$0.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.23
.28
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
1.C0
.85
.85
.85
1.65
.85
.90
.90
.35
.35
.40
•37*
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
1.70
1.65
1.75
1.75
2.25
1.80
2.00
2.00
1.(0
.85
.85
.85
1.65
.85
.35
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.45
.37J
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
1.70
1.75
1.75
1.75
2.00
1.80
2.00
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 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
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
LOS ANGELES, CAL.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
Nov. 15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots ....................................................
1801
f
In 100-pound lots..........................................
1804 \
In 1-pound lots..............................................
In $1 lo ts........................................................
1808
1811
D o ..........................................................
D o ...........................................................
1816
1821
In 1-pound lots..............................................
D o ..........................................................
1822
In $1 lo ts........................................................
1823
1805
1807
1809
1813
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.....................................................
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized.....................................................
D o ............... - ..........................................
Dec. 15.
$0.0588
SO. 0588
.0600
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO.0526
.0525
SO. 0526
.0525
.0500
.0556
.0588
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
. 0556
.0556
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.0556
91
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
LOUISVILLE, KY.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
20
$0 20
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO.22i
.25
.221
.25“
.22|
.22-1
.25
.221
SO.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.221
.22*
.25
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17|
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.17*
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15 ..............'is*
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
20
.20
.22*
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.18
1901
1905
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
.30
.30
.30
.30
.27*
.27*
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.27*
.25
.25
.30
1901
1905
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............... ............. .
D o........................... .
D o............................
D o............................
D o...........................
D o...........................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.
Sliced............................
D o...........................
.30
.25
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.27*
.25
.30
.30
1901
1904
1905
1908
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o............ .......................
D o...................................
D o ...................................
D o...................................
D o ...................................
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.m
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
Do.................................
m
.16
92
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Contd.
T a b le
LOUISVILLE, K Y .—Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
Leg of lamb, yearling Lper pound.
D o........................
D o........................
D o.......................
D o.......................
1901
1906
1908
1909
1912
1917
1918
Hens, year or more old„ per pound:
Dressed, drawn..............................
D o............................................
f
D o............................................
[
Dressed, not drawn......................
Dressed, drawn.............................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
i Nov. 15.
SO.17*
$0.17*
$0.17*
.20
•17*
.20
.20
.15
.m
.171
.15
. 15
.17*
.20
.17
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.80
.85
.90
1.00
.90
.80
.85
.90
1.00
.90
.22
.’ 20"
Dec. 15.
$0.17*
.20
.17*
.15
.20
.20
.18
.25
.25
.20
.27
.25
.20
.25
.7o
.85
.85
.90
.85
.85
1.00
.85
.85
.85
.90
.85
.90
1.00
.85
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Monarch.............................
Acme..................................
Gold Medal........................
White Plume.....................
Obelisk...............................
Eureka...............................
White Plume.....................
Acme..................................
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Corn meal, in 12 or I2h pound lots, per pound.
D o........................‘ .......................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0292
. 0280
.0240
.0208
.0208
.0250
.0200
.0200
.0240
.0250
.0292
.0280
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0240
.0240
.0250
.0292
.0280
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0240
1901
1904
1908
1909
1912
1916
1917
1918
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
•271
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
. 35
.35
.40
.45
.40
•37*.40
.40
.45
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
1904
1905
1912
1918
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o............................
D o............... ............
D o.............................
.27
.30
.30
.25
.30
. 35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
. 35
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
Tub.
Print...
Do.
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.43
.40
.40
.45
.40
.45
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.20
.20
.20
.:o
.25
.20
.20
. 25
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.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.
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
93
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I .—
LOUISVILLE, KY.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1902
1907
1909
1914
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o................................................. ...........
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0526
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
$0.0526
.0556
.0588
.0556
.0588
$0.0500
.0500
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0588
.0526
$0.0500
»0500
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0588
.0526
.09
.09
•08J
.09
.09
.09
.08$
.09
.10
.09
•08$
.09
.10
.09
.08$
.09
94
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL
MANCHESTER, N. H.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
$0.32
.38
32
35
35
32
Sirloin steak (Manchester cut),1per pound.
D o............................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Nov. 15.
$0.32
.40
. 35
.35
.35
.32
.35
.30
.32
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out............
D o.......................
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out............
D o.......................
D o........................
D o .......................
Do.......................
$0.32
.40
.35
.35
.35
.32
.35
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
20
.20
.25
.18
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.16
.20
.20
.18
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o................. .................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o................. ...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Dec. 1.
.23
.23
.22
.22
.22
.18
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.23
.20
.22
.25
.25
.30
.22
.24
.16
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.20
.18
.16
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.23
.20
.20
.22
.25
.25
.32
.24
.24
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
.25
.25
.30
.30
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.25
.30
Do.
2011
2014
.30
.30
Do.
.25
2015
.25
Do.
.30
.32
2017
Do.
.26
2018
Do.
.24
.25
Do.
2019
1The 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.
2001
2006
2010
95
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TII OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
MANCHESTER, N. H .— Continued.
Tirm
num
ber.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Lard, pure:
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound..................................
D o.................................................
Do.................................................
D o.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
Do.................................................
2001
2006
2010
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
2011
D o.............................................
2014
Do..............................................
2015
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
2017
Do..............................................
2018'
Do..............................................
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
2001
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2019
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................... .
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Flour, wheat, per f-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best...................
D o..................................
Ivory....................................
Edgeworth...........................
Atlas.....................................
Pillsbury’s Best...................
King Arthur........................
Bridal V e il..........................
Pillsbury’s B e s t.................
i.90
.16
.15
.10
.16
.15
Dec. 15
$0.90
.16
15
16
16
15
. 85
.85
.85
.85
.85
Com meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.......... ...............
D o.........................
Do..........................
D o.........................
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0500
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen .
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.50
.42
.0300
. 55
.60
Dec. 15.
SO. 90
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.15
SO. 90
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.15
.20
.22
.16
.16
.22
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.22
.18
.16
.22
.18
.22
.17
.18
.20
.24
.23
.23
.24
.24
.22
.26
.25
.25
.25
.24
.20
.24
.22
.26
.25
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
.85
.85
.75
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.80
.80
.90
.75
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.80
.80
.90
.75
.85
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0350
.60
.50
.55
.50
.50
.60
.57
.50
.15
.20
.14
.15
.20
.18
.25
.24
.23
.25
.24
Nov. 15.
0350
0360
0400
0500
0400
0300
.55
.60
.55
.60
.60
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
.35
D o.............................
.29
.36
.35
D o.............................
.35
.35
2015
.40
2017
Do.............................
.40
D o.............................
.34
.36
2018
D o.............................
.38
2019
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.
2001
2010
96
B U L L E T IN
OF TILE B U R E A U
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FI RMS—Contd.
T a b le
MANCHESTER, N. H.—Concluded.
!
Firm
num
ber.
1
;
1912
1913
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
2001
Tub.................................................................
2006
Print...............................................................
2010
D o.............................................................
2011
Do.............................................................
2014
Do.............................................................
2015
Tub.................................................................
2017
P rint..............................................................
/
T u b ................................................................
2018 1
P rin t..............................................................
2019
Do.............................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.38
.40
.42
.38
$0.42
.40
.44
.40
. 40
! 37
.36
i
i
I
!
!
|
$0.40
.40
.42
.42
. 40
.33
.40
. 40
. 42
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2017
2018
2019
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
.0600
Do....................................................................
.0625
Do...................................................................
.0530
Do...................................................................
.0588
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0588
Do..................................................................
Do.........................................................................................
Do......................................................... .........
2003
2005
2009
2012
2016
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw................................................................
D o.............................................................
I Nov. 15.
1
.20
.20
.19
.22
.20
.08
. 08
.08
.08
.08
.22
.20
.20
.23
.23
. 21
!
.0600
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0625
.0588
!
i
!
!
i
|
.os
. 08
.08
.OS
.08
|
;
1
1
S
Dec. 15.
$0.40
.40
.42
.42
. 40
! 33
. 40
! 36
. 40
.23
.25
.21
.23
. 25
.22
. 25
! 20
! 23
.23
.25
.20
.23
. 28
’.23
. 25
. 22
. 23
.0550
.0500
.0476
.0500
.0588
.0513
. 0500
.0500
.0556
. 0550
.0500
.0476
.0500
. 0556
.0500
.OS
. 08
!08
.08
.08
.08
. 0556
.08
.08
.08
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
97
1913.
I.
— RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
>VEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRM S-Contd.
,e
MEMPHIS, TENN.
Firm
num
ber.
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
2120
2108
2109
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do............................. .
$0.22|
.20
25
17J
Dec. 15.
SO. 22i
.20"
22i
20
Nov. 15.
SO. 25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
Round steak, per pound.
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
-174
.20
.20
.17*
.20
•17|
.20
.20
.221
.17|
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
.20
.25
.221
•221
.20
.174
.20
.25
.224
.25
.20
.171
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o ...........................
Do.............................
.15
.174
.18
.15
*. 16
.11
.15
.171
.18
.15
.16
.11
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.221
.20“
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
2108
2109
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.18
.18
.75
.15
.15
.15
.15
2111
2116
12119
2120
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
2120
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
2120
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
2120
2120
2111
2116
12119
2120
2109
2111
2113
2116
12119
2120
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
Do.........................................
D o.........................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
.221
25
.15
25
.20
.20
.221
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.224
.20
.20
i De ivers no purchases.
- 2 Til i prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yeai 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 in
:>ort.
29847°— Bull. 140— 14------ 7
98
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER x\ND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS— C o n td .
T a b le
MEMPHIS, TENN.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
2108
2109
2111
2116
12119
2120
2109
2113
2116
12119
2120
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
Do . ...............................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do
.............................................................
D o....................................................................
Flour, wheat, per f-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.....................................................
Gold Dust.......................................................
Triahnrrie, Pwanpdown, or Whitft Silk..........
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. lo.
Dec. 15.
$0. 20
.18
.20
.18
$0.20
.18
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.174
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.85
.85
.90
.85
•85
.90
.90
.85
.90
.80
.90
.90
.85
.90
.80
.90
.0200
.0208
.0208
.0200
.0208
.0167
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.17*
Obelisk...........................................................
2109
2113
2116
12119
2120
Corn meal, per pound...........................................
2109
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ...# .............................................................
.35
.35
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.31
.50
.40
.40
.35
.40
.35
.60
.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
2117
2120
Eggs, storage, per dozen.......................................
D o...................................................................
.28
.27
.30
.30
.30
2109
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
Do
..............................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.45
.40
•40
.39
. 45
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.39
.35
.40
. 40
.40
. 40
.39
.35
.40
2109
2113
2116
12119
2120
Potatoes, Irish, per p eck .....................................
.20
.20
Do ................................................................
.25
.20
Do ................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
.30
.30 .30
.30
.30
2109
2113
2116
12119
2120
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
Do
.............................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
2102
2103
2106
2118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.....................................................
Raw .............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.0575
.0556
.0588
.10
.10
.10
.10
1 Delivers no purchases.
.0575
.0556
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.20
.30
.30
.0556
.0500
.0526
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0526
.0526
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.30
99
R E T A IL PR ICE S., 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Firm
num
ber.
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
1912
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
Dec. 15.
$0.24
.20
.18
.22
.18
Nov. 15.
$0.27
.24
.22
.22
.20
.25
Dec. 15.
.24
.22
.20
.25
Round steak, per pound.
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.24
.22
.22
.20
.18
.25
.24
.22
.22
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o................................
.20
.16
.18
.16
.15
.18
.19
.18
.18
.15
.20
.19
.18
.22
.15
.22
Chuok roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.16
.16
.14
.14
.13
.16
.17
.16
.16
.14
.18
.16
Pork chops, loin, per pound.,
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o ....................................
.15
.16
.16
.15
.14
.20
.20
.18
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do................. ...........................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o ............................................
.25
.24
.28
.25
.25
.28
.28
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o ...........................................
.25
.24
.28
.24
.25
.28
2201
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
Do..
D o.
Do..
Do..
.16
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Do................................... ..........
.18
.16
.18
.15
.15
.18
.20
.18
2201
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o.......................................... ........................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2222
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.22
.17
.17
.14
.18
.20
.16
.17
.16
.28
.25
.28
.30
.28
.25
.18
.18
.17
.16
.16
.17
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.0 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
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MILWAUKEE, WI S.—Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2207
2208
2209
2212
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Success............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
2207
2208
2209
2212
Com meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
D o.................... ..............................................
D o...................................................................
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
. 0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0250
.0300
2207
2210
2212
2217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.40
.50
.40
.50
.45
.30
.38
.38
.40
.40
.40
.40
2207
2208
220>
2210
2212
Eggs, storage, per dozen.......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.33
.28
.28
.29
.24
.28
.22
.28
.27
.33
.30
2204
2207
2208
2209
2212
2218
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Do............................................................
Tub.................................................................
D o............................................................
Print...............................................................
D o............................................................
.37
.40
.37
.38
.38
.38
.41
.40
.39
.39
.39
.42
.36
.38
.36
.36
.36
.37
.38
.40
.39
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.15
.18
.15
.20
.17
.15
.18
.15
.20
.17
.28
.25
.24
.25
.25
.28
.25
.23
.25
.25
2207
2208
2209
2212
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.0550
.0550
. 0550
.0550
. 0550
. 0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
2204
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart............................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
2206
2217
2218
2221
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.80
.75
. 75
.75
$0.75
.75
. 75
.75
$0. /5
.75
.75
.70
Dec. 15.
§0. 75
. 75
. 73
.75
.33
.33
.32
.32
.38
.38
101
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
1913
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o.........................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
$0.20
.22
20
25
20
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.22
18
25
20
Nov. 15.
$0.22
.25
.25
.25
.20
.18
.18
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.22
.22
.20
.18
.15
.18
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.25
.25
.20
.18
.18
.15
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.17
.15
.16
.16
.14
•12i
.15
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
Do.............................
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds.......
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds___
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.
Sliced.
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.
S liced ......................
.40
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o.............................
D o.............................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.
.30
.30
.35
.20
.25
.17
.18
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o................................
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do .
.15
.15
.18
.18
.17
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
102
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.18
.121
.15
.m
$0.14
.18
.12!
.13
.12!
$0.15
.17
.14
.15
.14
.12!
.15
Dec. 15.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2320
2323
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.18
.18
.16
.16
.15
.18
.17
.16
.15
.16
.15
.17
.18
.18
.16
.15
.16
.15
.17
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Gold Medal........................ .
Do.
Do.
Ceresota............. .
Special brand__
Ceresota............. .
Pillsbury’s Best..
.75
.80
.75
.65
.65
.70
.75
.70
.70
.60
.70
.70
.70
.70
.60
.70
.70
.70
.75
.75
.70
.60
.70
.70
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o ....................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0230
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0230
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0230
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0230
.0250
.0250
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.38
.28
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.38
.40
.43
.45
.45
.45
.38
.40
.37
.40
.40
.42
.40
.40
.38
.37
2301
2304
2307
2308
2313
2315
2317
2319
strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
$0.15
.18
.14
.15
.14
.12!
.15
2301
2308
2313
2315
2319
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o ...........................
D o.............................
.30
.30
.28
.30
.22
.24
.21
.22
.30
.35
.28
.33
.32
.32
.32
.30
.32
.32
2301
2304
2307
2308
2313
2315
2317
2319
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
Do...............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o . . . . . ......................
Tub...................................
Print.................................
Tub...................................
.35
.38
.38
.40
.37
.38
.39
.42
.42
.40
.40
.40
.35
.38
.38
.37
.37
.37
.35
.36
.35
.40
.40
.38
.37
.37
.36
.36
2301.
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
Potatoes, Irish, per 15 pounds.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.15
.20
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.20
.22
.25
I
*The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.7’ 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.
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
103
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913,
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Concluded.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Nov. 15.
2301 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o................. .................................................
2304
D o...................................................................
2307
2308
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2315
D o...................................................................
2317
D o...................................................................
2319
2313
2322
2324
1913
Commodity.
Milk,fresh,unskimmed, delivered bottled,pas
teurized, per quart............................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0588
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0625
$0 0556
0556
0556
0556
0625
$0.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
$0.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
104
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
NEWARK, N. J.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .
.................................................
D o ..................................................................
$0.22
.28
.25
$0.22
.26
.25
$0.25
.30
.28
.28
.26
$0.24
.30
.28
.28
.26
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Round steak, top, bone out9per pound.............
Do...................................................................
Do
. ..
.....................................
Do
Do
D o ..................................................................
.22
.26
.25
.24
.22
.25
.26
.30
.28
.26
.26
.25
.30
.28
.26
.26
.24
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do
....
Do
Do.
...................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.24
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.22
.20
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.
...........................
Do
.....................................
D o...................................................................
.14
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.24
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.24
.24
.25
.22
.24
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
.24
.22
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
D o .......................................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...................................
Do............................................................
Whole.............................................................
D o............................................................
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.19
2403
2404
2407
2409
2415
2417
2418
2419
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.16
.17
.16
.18
.18
.16
.17
.16
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.17
.17
.*16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.18
.18
. 18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.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.
105
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W A R K , N. J .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
2419
2403
2404
2407
2417
2419
1913
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Hecker’s Cardinal, per £-barrel bag..............
D o ...........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.22
.22
.22
$0.22
.20
.22
$0.22
.24
.22
.22
$0.22
.20
.22
.90
.95
.90
.90
.90
.85
.45
.42
.90
.90
.85
.45
.42
1.00
.95
.90
D o............................................................
Dec. 15.
.24
.20
.22
.24
2403
2404
2407
Cora meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0343
.0400
. 0333
.0343
.0400
.0333
.0343
. 0400
.0333
.0400
.0400
.0333
2403
2404
2407
2413
2417
2419
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.70
.60
.50
.50
.75
.75
.60
. 65
.60
.65
. 65
.55
.50
. 58
.50
2403
2404
2407
2413
2417
2419
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.35
.35
.35
.40
.38
.35
.35
.36
.35
. 35
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
2403
2404
2407
2413
2417
2419
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T ub.................................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
Print..............................................................
T ub.................................................................
D o...........................................................
.41
.39
.43
.45
.44
.41
.43
.45
.42
.40
.41
.50
.41
.42
.44
.42
.43
. 46
.43
.44
2403
2404
2407
2415
2417
2418
2419
Potatoes, Irish, per \ p eck ..................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o............................................... 4..................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.28
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
2403
2404
2407
2417
2419
Sugar, granulated, in 3J-pound lots, per pound.
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0571
.0629
.0571
.0571
.0600
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0514
.0514
.0500
.0514
.0543
.0514
.0543
.0500
2401
2402
2413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
106
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2518
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do.......... *.....................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o...............................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2518
Round ste^k, per pound:
Top, bone in.!,.............................................
D o...........................................................
D o..........................................................
Do...........................................................
Top, bone out...............................................
Do...........................................................
D o...........................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2518
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.26
.30
.30
.32
SO. 26
.30
.30
.32
. 32
.32
.22
.26
.25
.28
.22
.28
.25
.28
.28
.28
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do..................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do................................... .............................
D o................................... ................... .........
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.24
.22
.23
.22
.22
.25
.24
.23
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2518
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.14
.16
.18
.18
. 16
.16
.18
. 18
. 18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.22
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2518
Fork chops, loin, per pound..............................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.20
. 18
.24
.20
. 16
. 16
. 18
. 16
. 18
.16
.18
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................
D o..................................... ............................
Do.............................. ................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o............................................................
.25
.23
.28
.28
. 28
.25
.28
. 28
.30
.28
.25
.28
.23
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.25
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................
Sliced.............................................................
.28
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.32
.30
.20
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Lard, pure, per pound:
T u b................................................ ...............
. 15
D o................................ ..........................
.16
Do...........................................................
.15
Leaf, tub...................................................
.20
T u b.............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o________________________________
D o................................................................................
$0.30
.32
.32
.32
.35
.34
.35
$0.30
.32
.30
.32
.30
.34
.34
.30
.28
.30
.28
.30
.30
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
i
;
!
j
!
.14 i
.16 i
. 15
.20
. 16
. 16
.15
.30
.30
.30
.32
.34
.14
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.14
.15
107
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
NEW HAVEN, CONN.—C o n tin u e d .
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.....................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.......................................... ......................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
D o...........................................................
Bridal Veil....................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Ceresota.........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 18
.16
. 16
.18
$0.18
.14
. 16
.18
$0.20
. 18
. 16
.20
.25
.22
.20
.19
$0.20
. 18
.14
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.26
.20
.22
.22
. 25
.22
.23
.20
.20
.24
.24
.28
.25
.25
.22
.20
.20
.23
.22
.25
.25
.24
.25
.20
.75
.80
.80
.75
.75
.80
.80
.75
.85
.85
. 75
. 75
.80
.80
. 75
.85
.75
.75
.73
.75
.75
.80
.75
.80
. 75
. 75
.73
Corn meal, per pound........................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0350
.0300
. 0250
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0400
.0400
.0250
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0333
2501
2504
2509
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen. „.........
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o............................................. ...................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
. 55
.58
. 65
.65
.60
.60
.55
.50
.58
. 65
.60
.60
.60
. 65
.60
.55
. 55
.60
. 55
.60
.60
.55
.50
.60
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Eggs, storage,2per dozen...................................
D o...........................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
.32
. 30
.30
.30
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub................................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
D o......................... .................................
D o......................... ................................
Print..............................................................
T ub........... ...................................................
D o...........................................................
. 55
.55
. 50
.32
. 30
.30
.30
. 45
. 30
. 25
. 63
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
. 35
.35
.37
.35
.36
.37
.37
.36
.38
.38
.42
.45
.37
Dec. 15.
.35
.30
•35
.35
.38
.35
.32
.35
.37
.37
.35
.35
.36
.36
.38
.38
.40
.40
.45
.45
.32
.38
.35
.35
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.
2 New law in effect September 23,1913, provides that all eggs preserved by any means whatever for
more than 15 days shall be labeled “ storage” eggs.
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
i I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
3 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
MEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
lum
1913
Commodity.
ber.
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o ..............................
D o ..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
2501
2504
2511
2512
2514
2515
2516
2518
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
poun<
Do.
Do
Do.
Do
Do
Do
Do
2502
2506
2508
2509
2510
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
R aw ..............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
D o...........................................................
R aw ..............................................................
D o...........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
Nov. 15.
10.25
.23
25
24
$0.25
.28
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.27
.30
.30
.28
.25
0526
0588
0588
0606
09
09
08
09
09
0556
0588
0556
0606
0588
0625
0556
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
Dec. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.23
.25
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0476
.0500
.0500
.0625
.0556
.0556
. 0526
.0526
.0500
.0556
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
109
1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF T H E PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.15
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
2605
2607
2627
2632
2633
2635
2636
2637
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
$0.15
.20
2605
2607
2627
2632
2633
2635
2636
2637
Round steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o....... .....................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.17
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.18
.15
.18
.15
.22
.20
.20
.25
.20
.15
.20
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.15
.20
.07
. 15
.08
.15
.12
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.14
.12*
.20
.12
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.14
.12*
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22|
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.33
.33
.34
.33
.30
.35
.33
.30
.35
.25
.30
.30
.30
.26
.34
.33
.30
.23
.23
.23
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.20
.23*
.22
.20
2605 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.....................................
2607
D o.....................................
2627
2632
D o.....................................
D o.....................................
2633
D o.....................................
2635
D o.....................................
2636
D o.....................................
2637
2605
2607
2627
2632
2633
2635
2636
2637
2605
2607
2627
2632
2633
2635
2636
2637
Chuck roast, per pound:
Bone i n ...................
Do......................
D o.....................
D o ....................
D o.....................
D o.....................
Do.....................
Bone out, rolled .. .
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2637
2639
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
Do............................
Piece, 5 to 8 pounds___
S liced...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2637
2639
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Whole, 6 to 10 pounds...
Sliced............................. .
D o........................... .
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Lard,pure, tub, per pound..
D o..................................
Do..................................
D o..................................
Do..................................
D o..................................
Do..................................
D o..................................
.21|
.22
.22
.15
.15
.15
.20
.21*
.21
.22
.15
.15
.15
$0.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22
.20
.22*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
$0.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22
.20
.22*
.25
.30
.30
.30
.26
.25
.35
.25
.25
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
B U L L E T IN
110
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
2607
2613
2627
2632
2633
2635
2636
2637
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
2607
2610
2628
2631
2635
2636
2637
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o ................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o ................................................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Flour, wheat:
Gallisten’s Best or Omega, per ^-barrel bag.
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag.............................
Angel Food, per ^-barrel bag......................
Obelisk, per t^-barrel b a g ..........................
Obelisk, per J-barrel bag.............................
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag.
Obelisk, per A-barrel bag.
Obelisk, per J-barrel b a g ...
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Com meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o ........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
2618
D o ....................................................
2624
D o......................................................
2625
D o......................................................
2629
D o......................................................
2630
D o......................................................
2634
D o......................................................
2639
2611
2624
2625
2630
2634
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
D o .............................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..................................
Tub.....................................
Print..................................
T u b ....................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.17
0.15
.18
.20
.20
1.00
.85
.95
.0300
.0333
.0300
1.00
.85
.95
.0300
.0333
.0300
.36
.35
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.15
.20
.20
.221
.25
•22J
.20
.20
$0.15
.20
.20
. 22|
.25
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.23
1.00
.85
.95
.45
.85
.45
.25
.85
.20
.18
.224
.224
1.00
.85
.95
.85
.45
.25
.85
.0300
.0250
. 0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300 ............’ 0366
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.38
.40
.30
.28
.30
.30
.25
.24
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.40
.40
.44
.43
.44
.40
.37
.40
.35
.40
.38
.38
.37
.43
.40
.35
.40
.43
.37
.30
.30
.30
.30
.42
.37
.41
.40
.38
.42
.38
Potatoes, Irish:
.35
Per 15 pounds..
.35
.35
.35
2601
.25
Per 10 pounds..
.20
.25
.25
2611
.40
Per 15 pounds..
.40
.35
.40
2618
Per 10 pounds.
.20
2624
.30
.30
Per 15 pounds..
2629
.30
.30
D o.............
2630
.024
f
Per
p
o
u
n
d
___
2634 t
.25
Per peck..........
.02
.02
Per pound.......
2639
JThe 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, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
H I
I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW ORLEANS, LA.—Concluded.
Firm
1912
ber.
Nov. 15.
2618
2629
2630
2634
2639
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
2611
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2604
2621
2623
2638
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o...........................................................
R aw ................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
2601
1913
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0556
.0556
.0600
$0.0556
.0556
.0600
$0.0526
.0455
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
$0.0526
.0455
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.09
.10
.10
.10
.09
112
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
NEW YORK, N. Y.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.24
.22
.24
.28
.24
.22
.28
.24
.24
.28
$0.24
.22
.24
.28
.24
.22
.28
.24
.24
.28
). 26
.25
.24
.30
.26
.25
.28
.27
.24
.30
.24
.23
.28
.22
.28
.26
.26
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.
D o......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.22
.18
.24
.25
.20
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.14
22
20
22
25
24
22
25
22
22
26
. m
.14
.18
.16
.14
.18
. 12£
.16
.22
.20
.22
.25
.24
.22
.25
.22
.22
.26
.22
.18
.24
.25
.20
.18
.24
.18
.18
.22
.14
•12|
.14
.18
.16
.14
.18
.m
.16
Dec. 15.
....
$0.26
.24
.24
.30
.26
.25
.28
.27
.24
.30
.24
.23
"’ .22j
.28
.26
.24
.26
.24
.24
.27
.26
.24
.25
.25
.24
.28
.24
.25
.26
.26
.28
.26
.25
.26
.22
.24
.27
.26
.24
.25
.25
.24
.28
.22
.25
.22
.20
.24
.24
.22
.20
.24
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.24
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.24
.25
.22
.20
.24
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.121
.14
.14
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.15
.14
.16*
.14
.18
.15
.20
.18
.16
.26
.28
.26
.25
.19*
.22
.20
.20
.m
.14
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.14
.15
.14
.14
-14*
.20
.16
.14
113
EETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do...................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
2703
2708
2719
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
Do...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Piece, 9 to 12 pounds.
Sliced.
Do.
Do.
Ham. smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
2703
Do...........................
2708
D o ...........................
2719
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
2725
Sliced..............................
2734
Whole, 8 to 15 pounds...
2735
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds...
2736
Whole.............................
2737
Whole, 7 to 11 pounds...
2738
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
2739
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds...
2740
Sliced..............................
2741
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
2743
Do........................... .
2744
Whole, 7 to 10 pounds...
2746
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
2747
Do...........................
2748 iL Sliced............................
.
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2736
2738
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
Lard, pure, tub. per pound.
Do...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
29847°—Bull. 1 4 0 -1 4
Nov. 15.
$0
1 9 13
Dec. 15.
SO
Nov. 15.
$0.24
.22
.24
.23
.25
.22
.22
.24
.24
.24
.20
.21
.24
.18
.24
.22
.24
.26
.25
.22
.30
.28
.24
.24
.28
.25
.28
.24
.23
•18£
.26
.26
.26
.28
.28
.30
.22
.28
.18
.20
.20
.20
.19
.18|
.25
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
Dec. 15.
>.24
.20
.20
.23
.25
.20
.20
.24
.22
.22
•18J
.20
:ie i
.23
.20
.20
.26
.25
.24
.30
.28
.24
.24
.28
.25
.25
.26
.25
.25
.28
.28
.32
.22
.28
.18
.20
.20
.20
.19
•18§
.28
.'isf
.22
.18
•28*
.15
.18
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.17
.15
.18
.17
.16
.16
.14
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.17
.17
.16
.18
.15
.16
.17
.15
.17
.i f f
.16
.14
*i5*
.16
.15
114
B U L L E T IN
OF
TH E BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
T a b le I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
Firm
ber.
Commodity.
1912
N ov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
10.12-V
2703 Leg of lam b, yearling,1 per pou n d ........................
$0.12J
$0.18
$0.18
.14“
.14
2708
Do..............................................................................
.12!
.12!
.14
.14
.12^
2719
Do...............................................................................
.121
2725
Do...............................................................................
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
2734
1)0.................................................
.18
.18
.14
.14
2735
Do...............................................................................
. 14
. 14
2736
Do...............................................................................
.16
. 14
.16
.14
2737
Do...............................................................................
.14
.14
.10!
.11!
Do.............................................................................
.18
.20
2738
.16!
.161
Do...............................................................................
.14
.14
2739
.18
.18
Do...............................................................................
.12|
2740
.121
Do..............................................................................
.12
2741
.14
Do..............................................................................
.14
2743
Do...............................................................................
.12
2744
.13*
.14
Do...............................................................................
.14
2747
Do...............................................................................
.15
2748
.15
2703 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not draw n, per
pound......................................................................
.20
.22
.22
.20
Do...............................................................................
2708
.20
.20
.20
.18
Do...............................................................................
.20
2719
.18
.20
.19
Do...............................................................................
2725
.22
.22
.23
.23
2734
Do...............................................................................
.22
.20
.20
.22
2735
Do...............................................................................
.20
. 16
. 16
.18
.20
2736
Do...............................................................................
.20
.20
.22
2737
D o .............................................................................
.22
.22
. 18
.20
2738
Do...............................................................................
.20
.20
.18
. 18
Do...............................................................................
.22
.20
2739
.20
.20
Do...............................................................................
2740
.22
.22
2741
D o ...........................................................................
.22
.20
D o..................................... ........................................
2713
.22
Do..............................................................................
2744
.18
.18!
Do...............................................................................
2746
.23
.23
Do...............................................................................
.22
.22
2747
Do...............................................................................
.22
2748
.20
Floiir, w heat, per 1-barrel bag:
Pillsbury's Best.....................................................
.84
.84
.80
.80
2701
2702
Hecker’s Superlative............................................
.80
.80
.80
.85
2705
Pillsbury's B est.....................................................
.82
.75
.75
.80
Gold M edal.............................................................
2709
.80
.75
.75
. 75
Pillsbury's Best.....................................................
.85
2711
.90
.90
.85
Gold M edal.............................................................
.75
2717
.75
.80
.80
D o......................................................................
.90
.80
2720
.90
Hecker's Superlative or Gold M edal..............
.85
. 85
.85
2726
.85
2728
Gold M edal.............................................................
.80
.80
. 80
.80
Pillsbury's B est.....................................................
.75
.80
.80
2729
Gold M edal.............................................................
.80
2730
.80
Hecker’s Superlative...........................................
2732
.80
.88
.88
Gold M edal.............................................................
2744
.77
.77
Do.......................................................................
2745
.75
.75
Hecker's Superlative...........................................
.75
2746
.75
.0457
.0400
.0457
2701 Corn meal, per pou n d .................................................
.0371
Do ..........................................................................
.0343
.0343
.0343
2702
.0343
D
o..............................................................................
.0343
2705
.0343
.0343
.0343
D o..............................................................................
.0286
.0286
.0286
2709
.0286
2711
D o..............................................................................
.0400
.0400
.0400
.0400
D o..............................................................................
.0286
.0286
.0286
2717
.0286
D o..............................................................................
.0300
.0300
.0300
2720
.0300
2729
D o..............................................................................
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0333
.0371
.0371
D o..............................................................................
.0371
2730
.0343
.0333
2744
D o..............................................................................
.0333
i The prices are for the article generally know n to the trade as “ yearling.” T he age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approxim ately 9 to 18 m onths. Owing to tho fact th at, in some firms, the age
varies considerably w ith different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are com puted for this article in
this report.
115
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
,f. I .—RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OP EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
(VEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
2701
2702
2705
2707
2709
2711
12714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
1912
Commodity.
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
storage, per dozen.
D o ...............................
D o ...............................
D o ...............................
D o ...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o ...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o................................
2701
2702
2707
2709
2711
12714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.....................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Print...................................
Tub....................................
D o................................
D o................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
D o................................
Do................................
D o................................
D o................................
Do................................
Do................................
D o................................
2701
2705
2709
2717
2720
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
Potatoes, Irish:
Per pound, in 10-pound lots .
D o ....................................
Per pound, in 5-pound lots...
Per pound, in 3-pound lots...
Per pound, in 3^-pound lots..
Per peck..................................
Per pound, in 8-pound lots...
Per peck..................................
Per pound,in 3-pound lots...
Per pound, in 9-pound lots...
Per pound, in 8-pound lots...
Per pound, in 4-pound lots ..
D o ....................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.41
.45
.60
.52
,50
.52
.48
.52
.50
.45
.42
.50
.55
.48
.48
.50
$0.37
. 45
.60
.47
$0. 51
.55
,65
.59
.44
.50
.50
.45
.47
.43
.48
.45
.48
.40
.45
.56
.52
.55
.50
.49
.53
.55
.55
.65
.65
.75
.58
Nov. 15.
.60
.33
.35
.30
.30
.33
.38
.35
.35
.37
.30
.35
.32
.33
.40
.35
.44
.37
.41
.38
.39
.37
.41
.37
.40
.41
.39
.41
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
.38
.40
.43
.39
.45
.43
.44
.42
.44
.42
.43
.41
.44
.45
.43
.44
.44
.41
.38
.43
.37
.40
.40
.38
.37
.41
.39
.40
.41
.39
.41
.41
.41
.39
.41
.40
.0210
Dec. 15.
>.57
,55
.60
.48
.65
.48
.48
.55
.48
.45
.50
.54
.55
.54
.55
.60
.60
.55
.60
.33
.33
.38
.35
.35
.36
.36
.38
.35
.45
.37
.38
.44
.38
.41
.39
.42
.40
.38
.39
.43
.41
.42
.43
.41
.43
.41
.41
.41
.40
.0210
.0200
.0280
.0250
.0200
.0200
.0233
.0200
.0200
.0233
.5000
.4000
.3000
.0267
.3000
.0267
.0267
.0229
.5000
.0225
.4000
.0267
.0267
.0229
.5000
.0225
.4000
.0222
.0244
.0225
.0250
i Delivers no purchases.
.0200
. 0250
.0200
.0200
.0200
116
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
Sugar, granulated, in 3§-pound lots, per pound.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2706
2707
2713
2714
2715
2716
2718
2727
2733
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
D o............................................................
R aw................................................................
Do............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.0600
.0514
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0500
.0571
.0543
$0.0600
.0543
.0543
.0514
.0571
.0514
.0514
.0571
.0543
.0500
.0571
.0543
$0.0514
.0486
.0514
.0486
,0543
.0457
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0514
.0486
.0486
.0457
.0486
.0457
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
Dec. 15.
$0.0514
.0486
.0514
.0486
.0543
.0457
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
'".*0486
.0457
.0457
.0457
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
1890
TO D E C E M B E R ,
117
1913.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
OMAHA, NEBR.
Firm
num
ber.
1913.
1912
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.30
.23
$0.30
.23
$0. 30
.23
.25
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
D o...............................
Do..............................
Do...............................
D o...............................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.15
.15
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
.18
.15
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
.30
.25
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
.30
.25
2806
2807
2810
2816
2818
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
.18
.18
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2818
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
2806
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o ........................................... .....................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.14
.16
•17§
.25
.25
.25
.25
15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
***.*251
.25
.25
.20
.22
.251
.20
.20
.171
.25
.171
.18
.18
.171
.15
.171
.15
.22
.22|
.20
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.22
.20
.25
.20
.171
.25
.20
.171
.18
.171
.15
.15
.171
.18
.221
.18
.20
.20
.20
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.40
.30
.30
.40
.18
.171
.15
.174
.18
.18
.171
.15
.17
.18
.20
.121
•17|
.121
.25
.25
.121
.20
.121
.15
.171
.15
.15
.18
.15
.17
.15
.15
.171
.15
.15
2810
.15
.15
.17
2816
.171
2818
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.
118
T
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, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
able
OMAHA, NEBR.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Flour, wheat:
f
Updyke, per ^-barrel b a g .............................
2805 \
Updyke, per ^-barrel bag..............................
2806
Pride of Omaha, per ^-barrel bag.................
Sunshiny pp.r J-harrel bag, . . . . . . __
2807
2814
Special brand, per J-barrel bag.....................
Blue Bell, per ^-barrel bag............................
2816 \f
Blue Bell, per ^-barrel bag...........................
2818
Puritan, per ^-barrel b a g .............................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO. 70
SO. 65
.75
.70
1.50
.75
.75
.70
1.45
1.35
Nov. 15.
SI. 25
.70
.70
.65
Corn meal, in 8 or 10 pound lots, per pound.........
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o............ ......................................................
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
. 0225
.0250
.0180
.0250
2805
2806
2807
2814
2818
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o...................................................................
D o.......... ........................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
.34
.33
.35
.35
.34
.30
.30
.30
2806
2807
2814
2816
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ........................... .......................................
D o ......................... .....................................
.28
.28
.30
.30
.29
.25
.25
.25
.25
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2818
Butter, creamerv, print, per pound...................
D o...................................................................
D o .............................. ...................................
D o ............................ ......................................
D o .................................................................
D o...................................................................
.39
.37
.38
.38
.38
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.38
.35
.37
2806
2807
2814
2816
2818
Sugar, granulated, in 25-emt, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound..........................................................
D o ...................................................................
Do.................... ..............................................
Do...................................................................
D o . . . . ............................................................
Do...................................................................
2801
2802
2804
2819
Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.....................................................
Raw................................................................
D o ... ............... ........................................
Do.............................................................
2805
SO. 65
.70
.70
1.35
.65
1.15
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2818
Potatoes, Irish:
Per bushel.....................................................
2805 j\
Per peck ................ ........................................
D o.......... .................................................
2806
Do.............................................................
2807
Do............................................................
2814
D o ............................................................
2816
D o .................. .........................................
2818
Dec. 15.
.75
.0313
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0180
.45
. 45
.40
.35
.35
.38
.35
.30
.25
.25
.0313
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.38
.35
.35
.40
.30
.30
.35
.35
.38
•35
.37
.38
.38
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.0625
.0556
.0600
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0526
.0588
.0556
.0600
.0556
. 0556
.0625 ..........0625’
.0500
. 0556
. 0556
.0556
.0556
.0625
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.08
.07*
.08
.08
.09
.08^
.08\
.09
.30
.25
.09
.08§
•08J
.09
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
119
BE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913*
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
Sirloin steak (Philadelphia cut)1, per pound___
D o................................................................ .
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................|
D o.................................................... .
D o.................................................... .............. 1
Do ......................................................... .......
D o...................................................................
D o......................................................... *........
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do....................................................................
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
"Roiled
top, bone out., per pound . ______
D o................................................. .................
D o.................................................... ..............
D o..................................................................
D o.......................................... .......................
D o................................................. .................
D o....................................... ............ ..............
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ............................................. .....................
D o.......................................... ........................
Do...................................................................
D o........................................................
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
Rib roast, bone in, per pound. .................
D o.......................................................... .......
D o.................................................... ..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o............................................................... .
D o..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.......................................... ........................
Do................................................................ .
D o.................................................. .
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o.......................................................... .......
D o.............................................................. .
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do....................................... ................. .
D o.................................................... .
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2927
2930
2931
2932
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...........................................................
D o...............................................
D o...................................................................
D o................. : .......................... .....................
D o ...................... ...........................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Nov. 15.
1913
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.28
.30
.30
.32
.30
.25
SO. 25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.32
.32
.20
.20
.25
.25
.28
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.28
.22
.22
.28
.22
.28
.22
.18
.23
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.25
.25
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.14
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.16
.14
.20
.16
.20
.16
.21
.18
.20
.23
.20
.18
.18
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15
SO. 32
.28
.32
.30
.30
.30
.28
.28
.32
.35
.28
.30
SO. 32
.28
.32
.30
.30
.30
.28
.28
.32
.26
.25
.30
.25
.25
.24
.25
.24
.28
.25
.25
.24
.26
.26
.25
.32
.25
.28
.24
.25
.22
.28
.25
.28
.30
.24
.26
.20
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.23
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.18
.16
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.20
.16
.15
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.22
.22
.18
.18
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.22
.24
.20
.21
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.24
.21
.20
.21
.18
.23
.25
.22
.20
.25
.24
1The steak for which prices are here quoted Is known as “ porterhouse ” m most of the cities included in
this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
.18
.16
.18
.25
.18
.18
.16
120
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued.
T a b le
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
2905
2911
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
2932
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o ...........................
D o ..........................
2905
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
D o...........................
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds..
Sliced.............................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
Do...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
D o...........................
W hole............................
2903
2904
2905
2906
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2932
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2922
2925
2930
2931
2932
1913
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
$0 22
25
28
25
23
22
25
$0.22
.25
.28
.25
.23
.22
.25
25
24
23
.25
.24
.23
.25
.30
.32
.20
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.32
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.32
.32
.28
.32
.32
.28
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.........................
D o.........................................
D o........................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
D o................. ......................
D o................. ......................
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
$0.25
.30
.30
.25
.28
.28
.25
.28
.28
.28
.23
.30
.24
.28
.32
.32
.21
.30
.28
.30
.28
.30
.32
.32
.30
.30
.30
.22
.16
.18
.15
.45
.16
.17
.16
.15
.15
Do.......................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o..............................................
D o .............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o . . . . . .....................................
D o..............................................
Do..............................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
$0.22
.28
.28
.25
.28
.25
.24
.28
.25
.26
.23
.24
.28
.25
.32
.30
.19
.25
.28
.25
.28
.30
.32
.32
.28
.30
.20
.16
.18
.15
.42
.15
.17
.16
.15
.15
.15
.13
.15
. 15
.14
.16
.15
.14
.16
.22
.22
.20
.18
.20
16
16
.16
.20
.15
.20
.18
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.22
.22
.22
.20
pound...............................................................
2903
.24
.22
.22
.23
2904
D o...................................................................
.23
.22
.23
.22
D o...................................................................
2907
.23
.22
.22
.23
2911
D o...................................................................
.22
.23
2912
D o...................................................................
.22
.20
.22
.21
D o...................................................................
2914
.22
.18
.20
.20
D
o
...................................................
..............
2916
The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
-----ii— ) varies *---------------'—
n9 •to
*-- 10
" Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
( “ yearling”
from approximately
18 ------+-u
months.
varies
considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices
pric( are computed for this article in
this report.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
121
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Continued.
T able
Firm
num
ber.
2917
2922
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
2932
2903
2906
2912
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
2903
2906
2912
2913
2914
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
2903
2904
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2925
2926
2927
2930
2904
2911
2912
2915
2916
2920
2922
2925
2927
2930
2932
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2919
2920
2925
2926
2927
2930
2932
1912
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.............................................................. ...
Do..................................................................
D o....................................... ..........................
D o..................................................................
D o ...................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Millbourne, per J-barrel bag..........
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Ceresota, per ^barrel bag.............
Gold Medal, per i-barrel bag.........
D o.............................................
Bridal Veil, per J-barrel bag..........
Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag..
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Special brand, per -^-barrel b a g ...
Ceresota, per ^-barrel bag...............
Corn meal, per pound...........................
D o....................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
:, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o .............................
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Do .
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
Do.
Do..........
D o..........
D o..........
Do..........
Do..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
D o..........
Do..........
Do..........
D o..........
Roll or print.
Print.............
Tub...............
D o..........
Nov. 15.
$<0.20
Dec. 15.
$0.20
20
80
0300
0250
0300
0250
0300
0300
0300
0250
0250
0250
0300
0300
0250
0250
$0.24
.23
.22
.25
.22
.22
.24
.25
.75
.40
.75
.80
.80
.80
.75
.74
.75
.38
.80
.0250
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.60
.54
.55
.52
.50
.40
.55
.48
.48
.55
.50
.50
.50
.49
.35
32
32
Nov. 15.
31
.40
.35
.35
.35
.46
.33
.35
.35
.36
.45
.45
.48
.47
.45
.48
.48
.40
.42
.45
.46
.40
.45
.39
.40
.45
.40
.42
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.23
.22
.25
.20
.23
.25
.75
.40
.75
.75
.70
.74
.75
.74
.0250
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.*0250
.48
.50
.49
.50
.45
.48
.45
.43
.45
.47
.50
.50
.47
.50
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.45
.33
.35
.36
.50
.45
.50
.48
.48
.48
.48
.45
.45
.45
.46
.40
.45
.45
.47
.47
.40
122
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
2903
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915-|
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
Potatoes, Irish:
Per p e ck .......
D o............
D o............
Do............
D o............
Per half p eck .
Per peck.........
D o............
Do............
D o............
D o............
D o............
Do............
D o ..........
2903
2906
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
2932
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o..................................... .
2901
Milk/ fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart.....................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
2908
2919
2923
2928
2929
19
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
$0
30
30
Nov. 15.
$0.35
.40
.35
.35
.30
.40
.32
.30
.40
.35
.30
.32
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0550
0500
0500
0550
0550
0550
0550
0500
0500
0550
0550
08
08
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.40
.35
.35
.16
.35
.40
.32
.30
.40
.35
.32
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
08
08
08
08
08
08
123
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I .—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PITTSBURGH, PA.
Firm
num
ber.
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
3003
3007
3013
3014
3016
3017
3018
3022
3023
3003
3007
3013
3014
3016
3017
3018
3022
3023
3007
3008
3010
3013
3014
3015
3016
3017
3018
3019
3022
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
1912
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o.............................
D o................. ...........
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o...............................
D o..............................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound.................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..........
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................
D o..........................
Do..........................
W hole..........................
Sliced...........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o..........................
D o.........................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o...................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
Do....................................
Leg of lamb, yearling, i per pound.
D o..............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
$0.23
.30
.25
.24
.22
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.30
.25
.20
.22
.20
.25
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.25
.20
.16
.18
.18
.13
.16
.15
.20
.23
.20
.22
.28
.25
.25
.28
.32
.15
.18
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.30
.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.22
.22
.25
.20
.23
.25
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.15
.16
.17
.18
.23
.25
.23
.22
.22
.20
.30
.30
.28
.33
.35
.25
.30
.32
.25
$0.30
.30
.27
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.22
.20
.22
.21
.23
.25
.20
.20
.22
.20
.18
.14
.16
.17
.15
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
.20
.30
.28
.28
.30
.32
.25
.25
.32
.25
.30
.28
.32
.21
.35
.30
.25
.30
.28
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.18
.15
.15
.17
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.30
.25
.32
.20
.35
.30
.25
.30
.25
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.18
.15
.15
.16
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
iT h e 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.
124
B U L L E T IN
OF
TH E BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
PITTSBURGH, PA.—Continued.
1912
Firm
ii am
ber.
3006
3013
3015
3016
3017
3023
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel bag:
i
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.24
.22
$0.24
.23
.22
.80
.80
. 75
.75
.80
.80
. 75
.75
. 75
. 75
.80
.80
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.23
.26
.23
.26
.23
.22
1.25
.25
.23
.26
.23
.27
.75
.75
.75
.80
.80
.73
.90
.75
.80
.75
.75
.75
.75
.80
.73
.90
.0300
.0280
.0270
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0270
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0300
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Minnehaha......................................................
Vienna............................................................
Pillsbury's Best.............................................
MiTinehaha,.
........................... ......
Do ...........................................................
Do .........................................................
Do .........................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
.............................................................
.0300
.0250
.0280
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0280
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0270
3015
3017
3018
3019
3021
3022
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-bv, per d ozen .............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.42
.34
.40
. 45
.40
.32
.45
.40
.42
.45
.48
.48
. 50
.45
.48
13004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3021
3022
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o...................................................................
D o..............................................-....................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
.33
.30
.34
.30
.30
.27
.36
.27
.35
.35
.35
.32
.35
.32
.32
.33
.35
.35
.38
.32
.37
.35
.34
.35
.33
13004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
3021
3022
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do ...........................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print .............................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.40
.38
.42
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.43
.42
.47
.42
.44
.41
. 44
.45
.45
.41
.40
.45
.38
.40
.38
.42
.40
.42
.40
.39
.43
.40
.45
.42
.42
.40
.42
.42
.43
.42
.42
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do .................... ............................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.40
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
...........
i Delivers no purchases.
.*50'
. 50
.55
125
BE TAIL PKICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PITTSBURGH, PA.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
!
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do .................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, or from can, raw..............................
3001
/
Bottled, raw...................................................
3004 1
Bottled, pasteurized......................................
Do.............................................................
3011
3012
D o.............................................................
3020
D o.............................................................
Dec. 15.
$0.0600
.0580
.0600
.0650
$0.060*0
.0560
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0667
.0600
.0667
.08
.08
.10
.10
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0600
.0540
.0550
.0650
.0500
.0588
.0588
.0500
. 0625
$0.0500
.0540
.0550
.0650
. OoOO
.0500
.0588
.0500
.0625
.08
.08
.08
.08
. 10
.10
. 10
.10
.10
.08
.10
.10
.10
.08
126
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
STATISTICS.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PORTLAND, OREG.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.23
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.23
Nov. 15.
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o................................................................... !
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.18
.171
.20
.18
.20
.18
.171
.20
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Rib roast, bone in. per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o................................................................... !
D o................................................................... i
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.18
.16
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.20
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
. 15
. 15
D o...................................................................
. 15
D o................................................................... 1
.15
D o................................................................... !
D o................................................................... ;
.15
D o...................................................................!
____________________________ ___________
Dn
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.17
.171
.15
.17
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................i
.18
.20
D o...................................................................
.20
D o................................................................... j
.20
D o................................................................... |
.22
D o...................................................................
Dn...................................................................
D o................................................................... .....................
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.25
3101
3105
3107
3108
3111
3113
3119
3120
3121
3124
3129
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound...................... !
D o...................................................................
D o................................................................... !
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
.30
.30
.30
.25
.26
.30
.35
3105
3107
3108
3113
3119
3120
3121
3124
3129
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole.............................................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do ...........................................................
Do ...........................................................
3105
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3119
3120
3121
3124
3126
.15
.15
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
.15
.15
D o . . . . . ...........................................................
.171
.171
D o ..................................................................
.171
D o...................................................................
.161
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.171
.171
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
D o...................................................................
Do
......................................................
ii
...................s...................
D o ..................................................................
$0.23
.22
.221
.22
.25
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.23
.22
.18
.20
.20
.171
.20
.20
.30
.30
.30
.25
.26
.25
.35
.30
.30
. 16
.20
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.271
.27
.35
. 35
.35
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.23
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.15
.20
. 15
.171
.20
.171
.20
.20
.18
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.22
.20
.22
.25
. 22
.25
.20
.22
.20
.20
.23
. 22
.22
.18
.20
.18
.171
.20
. 17
. 20
.15
.18
.15
.15
.17
.15
. 16
.20
.20
.20
.22
.25
.22
. 20
.30
.30
.28
.30
.271
.27
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
. 35
.25
.30
. 27
130
.15
.20
.15
. 15
.16
.20
.171
.20
.20
. 17?,-
127
RETAIL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
iE I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
>VEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
PORTLAND, OREG.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3105
3107
3108
3113
3121
3124
3129
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
" D o ....... *............?!. .. T.................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3105
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3121
3124
3129
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per ponnd. _
,
.......
Do ................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17
.22
.20
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3125
3126
Flour, wheat:
Brilliant, per J-barrel bag.............................
Olympic, per ^-barrel bag.............................
Special brand, per §-barrel bag....................
Vim, per ^-barrel bag....................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Crown, per barrel bag...............................
Olympic, per J-barrel bag ..........................
1.30
1.30
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.30
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3125
3126
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
...............................................
Do
...................................................
3101
3105
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3125
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o ...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
3101
3105
3106
3111
3119
3125
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Nov. 15.
SO. 15
.18
.15
.17|
; 20
1913
Dec. 15.
SO. 15
.18
.15
.17
.20
Nov. 15.
SO. 17
.18
.15
•17|
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
. 18
.17
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.17*
. 18
.25
.20
.20
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0333
.50
.55
.50
. 45
.55
.35
.40
.35
1.30
1.30
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.40
1.35
Dec. 15.
SO. 15
.18
. 15
.17*
.20
. 16
.18
.20
.22
.22
. 18
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
1.35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.45
1.40
1.40
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0389
.0350
.0350
.0350
. 0350
.0389
.0389
. 03f 0
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.0350
.45
.50
.60
.40
.50
. 45
.50
.60
.55
.55
.50
. 55
.55
.55
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
.55
.50
.50
. 35
.40
. 30
.35
.40
. 35
.35
.35
. 40
. 40
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
Butter, creamery, print:
Per 2 pounds.................................................
.90
.80
.85
.80
3101
f
D o ...........................................................
.80
.85
3106 {
Per 1 pound...................................................
.45
.45
Per 2 pounds...................................................
.85
3111
.85
.85
.80
.80
D o.............................................................
. 85
.90
.80
3115
D o ..........................................................
.85
.90
.85
3119
. 85
f
D o............................................................
.80
.85
3120 ^
Per 1 pound...................................................
. 45
.45 |
D o ........................................................
3125
. 40
.40
D o ...........................................................
.40
3126
■
1Th )> prices
are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the i
( “ yeaj 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
Dort.
128
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PORTLAND, OREG.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15. j Dec. 15.
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3125
3126
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do. .....................................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do .
Do .
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
3125
3126
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lo ts .............................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
D o..................................
f
D o..................................
{
In 100-pound lots................
In $1 lots.............................
D o .................................
3102
3103
3110
3123
3127
3128
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
R a w .............................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
D o ...........................................................
1 $3 per month for 1 quart per day.
$0.85
.90
$0.85
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$1.25
1.25
1.25
$1.25
1.25
1.00
1.20
1.20
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.10
0667
0714
0667
0625
0667
0714
.09
1.10
.10
0714
0714
0625
0625
0667
0714
.0588
.0500
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0588
.0500
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0545
.0588
.0625
.0550
.0588
.09
'.10
.10
.10
1.10
2.09^
2$2.85 per month for 1 quart per day.
i . 10
.10
.10
1.10
2. 09 £-
129
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I.—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PROVIDENCE, R. I.
Firm
1
!
1912
1913
Commodity.
bcr.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Sirloin steak (Providence cut),1per pound.......
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o............................................ .......................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
$0. 45
.42
. 40
. 42
.40
.35
SO. 45
.40
.40
. 42
.40
.35
.38
$0.43
. 38
. 10
. 40
. 40
. 40
.38
$0.43
.35
.35
.40
.40
.40
.38
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Round steak, bone out, per pound:
Top..................................................................
Whole.............................................................
T op.................................................................
D o ...........................................................
D o............................. ...............................
D o.............................................................
Do ...........................................................
.33
. 25
.30
. 35
.30
.25
. 33
.25
.30
.35
.30
. 25
.33
. 33
. 25
.30
.35
.32
.30
.32
.33
. 25
.30
.35
.32
.30
.32
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................... ...........................
D o...................................................................
. 33
.25
. 28
.33
. 25
.25
.25
. 25
. 24
. 25
. 25
.22
.25
.22
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Chuck roast, per pound'
Bone out.........................................................
Bone in...........................................................
Bone out.........................................................
Do.............................................................
Bone in...........................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
.22
. 16
.20
.22
. 16
.16
. 22
. 15
. 18
. 22
.16
.16
.16
. 20
. 16
. 20
. 22
. 16
. 18
. 18
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
.21
. 18
. 20
. 22
. 23
. 18
. 17
. 14
.20
. 18
.20
. 10
.20
.23
. 20
. 24
. 22
. 25
. 20
. 25
.20
. 18
. 22
.20
. 25
. 18
. 22
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do......................................................... .........
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
. 23
. 22
. 25
. 22
.22
.20
. 23
. 22
. 25
.22
. 22
. 20
.22
.23
. 22
. 25
. 22
. 22
. 22
. 25
.23
.22
. 25
.22
. 22
. 22
. 25
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
ITam, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 16 pounds..................................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds..................................
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 9 to 14 pounds...................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do.............................................................
. 19
. 16
.30
.32
. 18
.25
. 19
.16
.30
. 32
. 18
.25
.25
. 20
.16J
. 35
.33
. 22
.30
.35
.18
.16}
.35
.33
. 22
.30
.35
3201
•3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
Do............... ...................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
. 17
. 16
. 14
. 16
. 16
. 15
. 15
.25
.22
.18
.22
.18
.25
.17
. 16
.15
. 16
. 16
. 15
15
.16
1The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in
included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
29847°— Bull. 140— 14------ 9
.25
.25
.22
.22
. 22
.25
. 25
j
. 20
. 16
. 20
.22
. 16
. 18
. 18
. 17
.17
.16
.16
.15
. 15
.16
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
•15
.15
.16
.16
most of the cities
130
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUEEAU
OF L A B O E S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.16
.18
.20
. 18
$0.16
.18
.17
.20
.18
$0.18
.20
. 14
.20
.18
.20
.25
.25
.24
.25
.23
.20
.22
.25
.22
.25
.24
.25
.23
.27
. 25
.25
.90
.78
.74
.90
.80
. 85
.90
.90
. £0
3203
3209
3211
3213
3214
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
D o.........; ...................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
D o..............................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
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..........................
King Arthur........................
D o..................................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Corn meal, per pound.
D o . . . . ; . . . : ..........
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.0333
. 0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
.0300
3201
3209
3211
3212
3215
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
D o......................................................
D o . . . . : ..............................................
. 65
.58
.60
.60
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Eggs, storage, per dozen .
Do .
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
Do .
D o.
.33
.30
.35
.32
.32
.30
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3215
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print......... I .....................
Tub...................................
Do...............................
D o...............................
Print.................................
Tub...................................
D o...............................
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Potatoes, Irish, per peck
D o........................... .
D o........................... .
D o........................... .
D o...........................
D o...........................
Do...........................
D o...........................
.95
. 95
.80
.90
.40
.37
.42
.42
.38
.25
. 25
.22
.22
. 25
.30
.20
Dec. 15
10. 20
. 14
.20
.13
.23
.27
. 25
.25
.25
.25
.84
.90
.95
.€0
.80
.74
.90
. 75
.85
.90
.CO
. 0300
. 0240
. 0350
.0288
. 0400
.0300
. 0300
.0280
.0400
.0280
.0300
.0288
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0288
.0400
. 0300
.0300
.60
.42
.5-5
.52
.58
.65
.60
.65
.62
. 65
. 64
.50
.60
.42
.33
.37
.39
.35
. 35
.35
.38
.40
.42
.35
.33
.30
.35
.38
.40
.35
.40
.37
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.42
.37
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.32
.30
.35
.42
.39
.38
.43
.42
.40
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
. 30
.25
.30
‘.74
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
. 25
.25
.25
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 “ relative7’ prices are computed for this article in
this report.
131
RETAIL PRICES; 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 1ST It OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
Nov. 15.
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound..........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3202
3206
3208
3216
3217
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Haw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw................................................................
D o ...........................................................
3201
|
1913
Commodity.
$0.0556
.0526
.0667
.0541
.0625
.0556
.09
.00
.09
Dec. 15.
$0.0588
.0556
.0526
.0667
.0541
.0625
. 0556
.0588
.09
.09
.09
| Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.0526
$0.0556
.0500 i
.0500
. 0547
.0476
.0500
.0500 ............6500
. 0556
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
132
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
RICHMOND, VA.
1912
!
1913
Firm
u um
ber.
Commodity.
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
D o......................... .........................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0. 23
.23
.17
.20
.20
.23
SO.20 ;
.23 ;
.17 ;
.20
.20
.23 !
j
$0. 23
.25
.20
.20
.20
.23
.25
SO. 23
.25
.20
.20
.20
.23
.22
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
Round steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ................................................................
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
.20
. 18
;
.16 !
.16* J
.20 '
.20
.20
.22
.18
. 18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.19
. IS
.20
.20
.20
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.23
. 18
. 15
.15
.20
. 15
.20 :
.i s :
.15 ;
. 15
.20
. 15
.20
.20
•16§
•16§
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17
•16|
.20
.20
.20
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
. 15
. 12*
.11
.m
.20"
.12*
.12
.15
.10 :
.12* :
.17 !
.121- ;
.15
.15
.14
.15
.16|
.18
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
. 16§
.18
.15
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
..............
D o...................................
. 18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.18
.17
.18
.105
.18
.20
.18
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.22
3303
3304
3308
3313
3319
3320
3324
3325
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do................................................................... 1
Do................................................................... ;
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
.23
.25 1
.25 j
-22 1
.25
.30
.22
.25
.30
.25
.28
.29
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.28
.28
3303
3304
3308
3313
3319
3320
3324
3325
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................................
D o.................................................... ........
Whole.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds.....................................
Do .........................................................
3303
3304
3313
3320
3325
Lard, pure:
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound.............................................. i
D o............................................................. '
D o............................................................. 1
D o.............................................................
.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
.20
!
!
1
!
!
I
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
*22
:
;
i
!
1
!
i
i
:
,
|
Dec. 15.
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.21
i
!
1
i
j
;
.20
.25
-20
.25
.20
.21
!
1
;
I
j
.25
.25
.22
.25
.24
.22
.23
.24 j
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.22
.21
.23
.45
.17
. 15
.15
!
!
!
j
1
.45
. 15
.15
. 15
|
|
|
I
. 45
.16
.15
.15
.16
.45
.16
. 15
.15
.16
j
!
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1
S
133
EE T A IL P R IC E S , 1S90 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd,
RICHMOND, VA.—Concluded.
T able
Firm
ber.
3303
3304
3308
3316
3319
3320
3325
3302
3304
3305
3318
3319
3320
3325
[
1912
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound
...................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
D o.............................................................
3303
D o............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................................
Do.............................................................
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag.................
3303
3304
Gold Medal, per -J-barrel bag...........
3313
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag...............................
Dunlop, per f-barrel bag...............................
3319
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag...............................
3320
3324
Patapsco, per J-barrel bag.............................
Ceresota, per ^-barrel bag............................
3325
3303 Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o...................................................................
3304
3313
Do...................................................................
3319
Do ..................................................................
Do ..................................................................
3320
3324
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
3325
3304 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
3305
D o...................................................................
3313
3320
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
3325
3303 Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
Do...................................................................
3304
Do...................................................................
3305
3313
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3319
3320
D o...................................................................
3303 Butter, creamery, print, per pound....................
3304
D o...................................................................
3313
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
3319
D o...................................................................
3320
D o...................................................................
3324
D o...................................................................
3325
3303 Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
D o....................................................................
3304
3313
D o............ ......................................................
D o...................................................................
3319
D o...................................................................
3320
D o...................................................................
3325
3303 Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
3304
D o ..................................................................
3313
D o...................................................................
3319
D o...................................................................
3320
Do...................................................................
3324
D o...................................................................
3325
3310 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart...................................................
3314
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
3315
3322
D o...................................................................
$0.161. 18
.18
. 15
. 20
.16|
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
10.15
. 18
. 18
.15
. 20
. 10j|
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.20
.18
. 1.6§
.20
.20
.22
$0.20
.20
.18
.16|
.20
.20
.22|
.19
.22
.20
.15
.20
.17
.20
.19
.18
.20
. 20
.14
.17
. 22
.18
-194
.20
.20
,15
.18
. 20
.18
.19
.20
.20
.16
.20
. 80
.80
.90
•75
.85
.76
.80
.90
!85
.0250
. 0250
.0200
. 0240
.0184
.0200
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0176
.74
.80
.85
. 75
.80
. 75
.38
.0250
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0200
.0250
.38
. 40
. 35
. 38
.36
.35
.38
.29
.30
.30
.29
.30
.30
.32
.30
.39
. 43
. 43
. 40
.40
. 30
.28
.42
. 43
. 45
. 45
.43
.25
.30
. 25
.30
.25
. 25
. 25
. 25
.30
.25
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
. 0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.10
.10
. 10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.22
.19
;
!
1
i;
!
!
.45
.40
.40
|
|
!
I'
!'
1
|
!
|
.30
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.42
.45
.28
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0560
.0560
.0500
.0500
.74
.80
.85
. 75
.80
.75
.39
.0250
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0200
.0250
.0208
.40
. 35
.40
.37
.45
.35
.30
.30
.35
. 35
.34
.40
.45
.40
. 45
.40
.43
.45
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.0500
.0560
.0550
.0560
.0540
.0500
. 0550
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
1
!i
t1
|
!
.40
.35
. 35
.30
.33
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.
134
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
ST. LOUIS, MO.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.25
.25
.15
SO. 25
.25
.15
$0.30
.30
.22J
.24
.25
.25
$0.30
.30
.22*
.24
.24
.25
Dec. 15.
3401
3402
3408
3416
3417
3418
D o..............................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
3401
3402
3^08
3416
3417
3418
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.25
.15
.20
.20
.15
.25
.25
.22-1
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.22
.24
.25
3401
3402
3408
3416
3417
3418
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.18
.14
.15
.17
.14
.221
.20"
.18
.20
.17|
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
3401
3402
3408
3416
3417
3418
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.16
.121
.12|
.16
.10
.20
.15
.15
.14
. 15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
3401
3402
3408
3416
3417
3418
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o..... .............................................................
D o...................................................................
*Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
. 18
.15
.15
. 15
. 12*
.20
. 20
.15
. 16
.20
.17*
.20
. 20
. 15
.16
. 18
.17*
3402
3406
3408
3416
3417
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o ...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.30
.24
.23
.26
.25
.30
.23
.23
.24
.25
3402
3406
3408
3416
3417
3418
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced___1.......................................................
Whole.......................... ..................................
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..................................
.25
.18i
.22
.25
.18*
.22
.30
.18*
.25
.27
.30
.17
.30
, 171
. 25"
.27
.25
.17
3402
3406
3408
3414
3416
3417
3418
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
Do........................... .......................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
. 15
. 12*
.15
.15
. 11*
.15
. 15
.13
•12|
.11*
. 12* ............ *12*
.121
.m
. 121
.121
. 12*
.12*
3401
3402
3408
3416
3417
3418
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.17
.14
.20
.17
.12-|
.20
.20
.15
.15
.18
.17*
.15
.15
.18
.17*
3401
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.........................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
•17|
.16
.17|
.16
.20
.15
.15
.16
.18
.20
.11
.17
.18
.18
3408
3416
3417
3418
.
1913
Commodity.
.20
.20
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.
135
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
ST. LOUIS, MO.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.80
.70
$0.80
.70
$0.80
.70
.70
.64
.70
.65
Dec. 15.
3402
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.....................................................
Standard Tilton.............................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
Royal Patent.................................................
D o.............................................................
Gold Medal.....................................................
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
3402
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
. 0333
.0240
.0333
.0200
.0333
.0200
. 0240
.0240
.0333
.0250
.0333
.0240
.0240
.0240
.0333
.0250
3402
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................... .............................
D o...................................................................
.33
. 35
.35
.30
.40
. 421
.35
. 38
.38
.37
.40
.40
.45
.38
.40
.35
3406
3414
3417
Eggs, storage, per d o ze n ...................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
•271
.25
.321
.32
.271
.30
.30
3402
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Butter, creamery, tub, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.40
.40
.42
.43
.38
.421
.35
.37
.40
.37
.38
.421
.38
.40
.40
.39
3402
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........................ .
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o..............................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.30
. 25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.23
.30
.25
3402
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound......................................... ......................
D o............................................... ...................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ...................................................................
Do....................................................................
. 0625
. 0556
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0526
.0476
.0476
.0500
.0500
. 0556
.0500
. 0476
.0476
.0500
.0500
3404
3407
3410
3412
3413
3415
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized........... .......................................
.08
D o.............................................................
.08
D o.............................................................
.08
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
.08
Pasteurized_____________________________i
D o.............................................................t...................
. 08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
i
...................1
$0.80
.70
.70
.64
.70
.65
136
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
ST. PAUL, MINN.
1912
19 13
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
$0.28
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Round steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
Do..............................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.22
.20
. 18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 18
.18
.20
.20
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do................. ..................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
. 18
. 16
. 13
. 15
. 16
. 18
.18
.16
. 13
. 15
. 16
. 18
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Pork chops, loin, per pound...............................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
. 18
.18
. 18
.20
. 18
.18
.18
.17
. 18
. 18
. 16
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
.23
.28
.25
.28
.25
.25
.23
.28
.28
.28
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
D o................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o................................................................
Do........................................ ..........................
Do...................................................................
.25
. 25
.23
.28
.30
.35
.25
.25
.23
.28
.30
.30
4003
4004
4008
4010
4011
4012
4013
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.......................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.15
. 15
.15
. 15
. 15
. 15
. 14
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
SO. 25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
i
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.15
.15
. 15
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.121
. 121
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(l‘yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative7’ prices are computed for this article in
this report.
4003
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Dec. 15. j Nov. 15.
137
R E T A IL P R IC E S , 1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
ST. PAUL, MINN.—Concluded.
Firm
num
ber
1912
Nov. 15.
4004
4008
4010
4012
4013
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound......................................................... .
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
4003
1913
Commodity.
Dec. 15.
fov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.15
. 15
.16
. 15
.18
.15
$0.17
. 15
.17
.15
.17
.15
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Oeresota...............................
Pillsbury’s B est.................
Do..................................
Ceresota................................
Apple Blossom...................
. 75
.70
. 65
.70
.70
.70
.70
.65
.70
.70
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per x>ound.
Do........................................................
D o........................................................
Do.......................................... ............
D o........................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
4001
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
.42
.40
.40
.42
.38
.40
.40
.35
.38
.35
.37
.40
4001
4003
4005
4008
4009
Eggs, storage, per dozen.
D o..............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
D o...............................
.35
.30
.30
.33
.30
.34
.30
.30
.30
.30
4001
4003
4005
4007
4008
4009
4011
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
D o...............................
Do..............................
Tub or print....................
Tub...................................
Print.................................
Do..............................
.35
.35
.33
.35
.34
. 35
.35
.38
.37
.35
.35
.37
.35
.38
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds..
Per pound.......
Per 60 pounds.,
Per 15 pounds..
D o.............
.25
.80
.20
.20
.25
•01*
.80
.20
.20
.014
4005
4008
4009
4011
Sugar, granulated, in 50-ccnt or $1 lots, per
pound.................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
4001
4002
4007
4017
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
D o...........................................................
From can, raw..............................................
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
•07x%
.07A
.07*
.08
•07^
-07*
.07*
.08
4003
138
B U L L E T IN
OF
TH E BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 35TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contcl.
T able I . —
SALT LAKE C ITY, UTAH.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.20
.25
.22
.20
$0.22
.25
.22
.20
. 20
.20
$0.22
. 25
.22
.25
.23
.20
.25
.22
10.23
.25
.22
.25
.23
.20
.25
.22
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 171
.20
.17*
.224
.20
.20
.20
. 171
.20
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.17-1
.20
.20
.20
.171
.20
.20
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
•17|
.18
.17*
.20"
.171
.18
.171
.20
.20
.171
.171
.221
.20
.20
.20
.171
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Chuck roast, per pound............ .........................
D o...................................................................
Do ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
. 15
.15
.14
. 15
.15
•15
•14
.15
. 15
.15
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Pork chops, loin, per pound.................................
.20
D o....................................................................
.25
D o....................................................................
.22
D o....................................................................
.25
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.22
D o....................................................................
Do .................................................................. ...................
D o....................................................................
3501
3502
3504
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o.......... ........................................................
3506
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
.25
D o....................................................................
.30
D o...................................................................
.30
D o...................................................................
.30
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
D o...................................................................
D o............ . ...................................... . .........
D o....................................................................1...................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
. m
.20
.25
.20
.25
.22
.25
.30
.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.15
Doc. 15.
:i?
.15
.15
.12*
.15"
. 15
.15
.17-1
.15
.15
.15
.121
.15
.15
.171
.20
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.20
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.221
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
139
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
T able I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER. 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
SALT LAKE CITY,. UTAH—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
3519
3520
3523
1912
1913
Commodity.
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound..............................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight........... ...........
Tub, per pound..........................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.15
.20
. 15
.17*
$0.15
.20
.15
.17|
.20
. 95
.17|
.20
.95
.17|
$0. 20
.20
-17*
.174
.20
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.15
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3512
3519
3520
3523
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
3501
3502
3504
3506
3507
3519
3520
3523
Hens, year or more old:
Dressed, not drawn, per pound....................
D o.............................................................
Do....... .....................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.221
Flour, wheat:
Layton’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.......
Husler’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag.......
1.10
1.10
Husler’s High Patent, per i-barrel bag___
Smith’s High. Patent, per ^-barrel bag.........
Husler’s Straight Grade, per 4-barrel bag___
Husler’s Straight Grade, peri-barrelbag.. - Husler’ s High Patent, per ^-barrel b a g ....
i. is
2.25
1.15
1.15
2. 25
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
3520
.20
.20
.20
•174
.20
.20
.174
.22|
.15
.14
.20
.15
.174
.20
Dec. 15.
$0.20
.20
.174
.m
.20
.20
.90
.20
.20
.17|
.17|
.22 i
.15
.14
.20
.15
.17J
.20
.15
.25
.25
.20
1.25
1.35
.25
.25
.20
•22|
1.25
1.35
1.10
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
3520
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ...............................................................
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0300
. 0350
.0350
.0350
. 0389
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0350
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
3520
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o......................................................... .........
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.40
.50
.45
.40
.40
.45
.40
.50
.40
.45
.50
.40
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
Eggs, storage, per dozen......................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
. 35
.35
. 35
.35
•35
.35
.22|
.25
.20
.25
.224
.224
.25
.20
.25
.224
.224
.224
.23
.23
1.15
1.35
1.35
2.50
1.15
2.15
1.15
1.35
1.35
2.50
1.15
2.15
1.15
1.15
1.10
.20
1.10
. 0300
. 0350
.0400
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0300
.0389
. 0300
.0300
.45
.55
.45
.40
.45
.50
.45
.45
.50
.55
.50
.45
.45
.50
. 45
.45
i40
.35
.30
.35
.35
. 35
.35
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.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 in
this report.
140
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Nov. 15.
3501 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
3502
D o.................................................
3500
Do.................................................
Do ................................................
3507
3512
D o . . . . ..........................................
3513
D o.................................................
351G
D o.................................................
3520
D o ................................................
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3516
3520
1913
Commodity.
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck.......... .
D o...............
Per 100 pounds.
D o ..............
Per peck.......... .
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.40
.40
45
$0.40
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
SO. 40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.15
.20
1.00
.15
.20
1.00
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.25
1.25
1.00
.20
.20
.20
.25
1.35
1.10
.25
.20
.20
Do\\\’ .'.’ ” .\
3501
3502
3506
3507
3512
3513
3516
3520
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots............................ .
D o.................................
D o.................................
In 100-pound lots...............
D o .................................
In 100-pound lots...............
In $1 lots..............................
D o ................................
3503
3509
3510
3517
3521
3522
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Pasteurized or raw..................................
Raw ................................................................
D o...........................................................
D o ........................ ..................................
D o ...........................................................
Dec. 15.
.0714
.0714
.0833
0714
0714
0833
.0667
.0590
.0714
0667
0590
0714
0556
0588
0625
0570
0588
0525
0625
m
0$i
m
08§
m
08£
m
10
.0556
.0588
.0625
. 0570
.0588
.0525
. 0625
.0625
141
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
>VEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
,e
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 20
.18
$0.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.19
Dec. 15.
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
13627
3628
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o................. ...........
D o.............................
D o..............................
D o.......... ................. .
D o.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
J3627
3628
Round steak, per pound.
D o........................... ..
D o...............................
D o...............................
D o...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
Do...............................
.20
.16
.18 :
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
•17}
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
13627
3628
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.,20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.17}
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
13627
3628
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do......................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.12}
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.12}
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.12}
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
2007
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
»3627
3628
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
Do....................................
Do........................... .
D o....................................
D o....................................
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.23
.22}
.25
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
3624
*3627
3628
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...............................
D o.............................
Piece................................
Sliced...............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
Do.............................
Do.
Piece. 12 to 14 pounds.,
Sliced...........................
3603
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
3624
13627
3628
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole.
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Sliced...............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
Whole................... .........
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
W hole.............................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds .
Sliced..............................
$0
20
22
22
20
>.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.22
.25
.25
.25
.23
.20
.30
.35
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.30
.30
.26
.35
. 25
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.40
.32
.28
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.40
.30
.25
.40
.32
.28
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.20
.21
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.20
.20
.21
.30
.25
.35
.23
.30
.30
.20
.23
.23
.30
.35
.30
.24
.35
.30
.23
.21}
.23
.23
.30
.35
.35
.25,
.35
.24
.30
i Delivers no purchases.
142
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I.—
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Continued.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 15
.17*
.55
.20
.16
.171
.15
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
13627
3628
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound..............................................
D o.............................................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound.............................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
SO.174
.20
.50
.20
.15
.18
.15
.18
•174
SO. 20
.20
. 55
.20
.15
.18
. 15
.18
•174
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
13627
3628
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do....................................................................
.15
.15
.16
.18
.18
.is
.16
.16
.18
.18
3620
3621
3622
3623
13627
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound..........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.24
.25
.22
.24
.25
.25
.25
.23
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Sperrv’s ..........................................................
Golden Gate...................................................
Sperry's..........................................................
D o.............................................................
Sperry’s or White Satin................................
Sperry’s .........................................................
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.60
1.60
1.50
1.60
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.65
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
Corn meal, in 10 -pound lots, per pound..............
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
. 0350
. 0350
. 0350
. 0350
.0300
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o................................... ...............................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.50
.60
.55
. 55
.50
. 55
.40
.40
. 424
.40
.35
.45
.65
.65
.60
.65
.60
.75
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
Do.............................................................. .
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
. 3?3t
. 40*
.35
.35
. 35
. 35
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds...............
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
.80
.85
.80
.80
.85
.80
.80
. 85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.80
Dec. 15,
.174
.IS
.16
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.15
.85
.75
1 Delivers no purchases.
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 in
this report.
143
R E T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE.15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
ber.
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
D o...................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In 100-pound lots...........................................
3603 /\
D o.............................................................
3604
In $1 lots.......................................................
3608
Do.............................................................
, 3610
D o.............................................................
3616
D o.............................................................
3618
Do.............................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled or from can, pasteurized..................
3602
(
Bottled or from can, raw..............................
3606 1
Bottled, pasteurized.....................................
3609
D o ............................................................
Bottled or from can, raw..............................
3611
3614
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
$1.75
2. 25
2.10
1.50
1.25
2.40
.0540
.0625
.0625
.0526
. 0556
.0625
i . 10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
Dec. 15.
$1.75
1.35
1.90
1.50
1.00
2. 25
Nov. 15.
$1.80
2. 25
2.25
2.00
1.50
1.90
Dec. 15.
$1.75
2.25
2.25
2.00
1.50
.0540
.0550
.0480
.0485
.0625*
.0526
.0556
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0588
.0556
. 0556
.0500
.0500
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.10
!. 10
K 10
. 10
!. 10
1.10
1.10
1.10
!. 10
1.10
1.10
i Three dollars per month for 1 quart per day.
144
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R
S T A T IS T IC S .
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
SCRANTON, PA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sirioin steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Round steak, per pound................... .............
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.18
.24
.18
.24
.18
$0.16
.25
. 16
.24
.18
$0.25
.28
.22
.26
Dec. 15.
80.25
.28
.20
.26
.20
.28
.28
.25
.24
. 16
.24
.20
. 14
.16
. 14
.18
. 15
. 124
. 18'
.16
.22
.22
Rib roast, per pound............................................
Boned and rolled..........................................
Bone in ...........................................................
Do.............................................................
D o ...........................................................
Do.............................................................
.16
.16
.20
.20
.124
.20
•124
.30
.16
.30
.15
.22
.22
.14
.20
.14
.24
.14
.24
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do...................................................................
.124
.20
.20
.24
.16
.24
.16
.124
. 124
. 16
. 10
. 16
. 12]
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do....................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do
.............................................................
.16
.22
. 16
.18
.18
.16
.17
. 14
. 16
.16
.26
.16
.22
370G
3707
13710
3712
3714
3715
3717
3720
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do
...................................................
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.......................................
Sliced
.........................................................
Do
................................................
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds.....................................
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.20
.35
.25
.30
.28
.35
.25
.20
.30
.25
.28
.20
.28
3706
3707
13710
3712
3713
3714
3715
3717
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced
....................................... .
Do
........................................................
W hole.............................................................
Sliced..............................................................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds..................................
Whole
to 1G pounds................................
Sliced
......................................................
Do
...................................................
.25
.26
.15
.30
.18
.19
.25
.20
.25
.26
. 144
.30
. 18
.20
.25
.20
.35
.30
.17
.30
. 35
.30
.18
.28
3706
13710
3712
3713
3715
3717
3720
Lard pure tub, per pound................................
Do............ ......................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do
.................................................
Do
.
..............................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.14
.17
.16
.18
.16
.15
.14
.17
.16
.18
.16
.16
.15
.17
.16
.18
370G
3707
3715
3717
3720
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound......................
Do
.......................................
D o...................................................................
Do
........................... .................
D o...................................................................
.16
.16
.20
.18
.is
.22
.22
.12
.124
.20
.20
. 16
.10
. 16
.18
.16
.20
124
.20
.20
. 18
.124
.18
.
.22
.23
.20
.124
.20
.24
.16
.20
.18
.23
.20
.20
.20
.28
.20
.25
.20
.is
.14
. 15
.17
.16
.18
. 124
.15
.20
.14
.16
1 Delivers no purchases.
a 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
irarioo nnnoirWahitr
p. year,
vp.ar. n
r> •
“ relative” prices are computed for this article in
varies
considerably with diffArATit.
different sAftsnns
seasons of t.h
the
no
this report.
145
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, B Y CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
SCRANTON, PA.—Concluded.
Firm
1912
ber.
3711
3712
3713
3714
3717
3718
3720
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound...........................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Flour, wheat:
King Midas, per J-barrel bag........................
Snow White, per f-barrel bag......................
Lucky Loaf, per ^-barrel bag.......................
King Midas, per ^-barrel bag........................
Snow White, per J-barrel bag......................
Lucky Loaf, per g-barrel bag........................
Special Brand, per 1-barrel bag...................
3720
Corn meal, per jjound..........................................
3702
3704
3710
3711
3712
3717
3702
3709
3710
3711
3712
3713
3717
3718
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o....................................................................
D o..........................................
D o....................................................................
Do....................................................................
Do.
. .
___
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do....................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
D o.............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Do
/
D o.............................................................
\
Print..............................................................
T ub.................................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..
...............................
D o...................................................................
D o........................... ........................................
Sugar,granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent,or $1 lots,
per pound...........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
...........................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized, or raw......................
D o ................................. ..........................
Bottled, raw....... ...........................................
Bottled or from can, raw...............................
Bottled, pasteurized.....................................
3706
3707
13710
3711
3712
3715
3717
3720
3702
3704
3709
J3710
3711
3712
3713
3717
3718
3720
3711
3712
3713
3714
3717
3718
3720
3712
3713
3714
3717
3718
3720
3701
3702
3704
3709
3719
1913
Commodity.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$0.18
.22
.18
.20
.22
.20
.19
$0.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
SO. 22
.17
. 18
.25
.25
.20
.95
.90
.90
.95
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
.90
.80
.90
.90
.90
.90
.83
.0250
.0250
.50
.40
..'0
.50
.50
.50
.50
.50
. 45
.50
. 55
.50
.48
. 55
.50
.28
.30
. 28
.30
.35
.30
.24
.28
.25
.30
.32
.30
.32
.29
.35
.33
.30
. 30
.32
.33
.38
.38
.38
.34
.40
.42
.35
.06
.38
.43
.35
.45
.45
.38
.36
.35
.40
.34
.43
.42
.36
.38
.38
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
. 25
.20
.20
. 25
.25
.0640
. 0600
. 0645
.0600
.0600
.0645
.0556
.0588
.0600
. 0667
. 0667
.0526
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0600
.0500
. 0526
.0500
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.24
1 Delivers no purchases.
29847°— Bull. 140— 14------- 10
.25
.25
.36
.36
.30
.30
.25
.30
Dec. 15.
$0.17
. 18
. 25
.25
.22
.20
.24
.90
.90
. 80
.90
1.50
.90
.83
.55
. 55
.50
.36
.30
.35
.38
.38
.35
.33
.38
.35
.40
.34
.43
.42
.38
.34
.36
.36
.30
.30
.28
.30
.24
.25
.25
146
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, 1912. AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
SEATTLE, WASH.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
vommuuny.
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
D o ..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do
..........................................................
D o ..................................................................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Round steak, per pound......................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Ivib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o ....... ..........................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ...................... ...........................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
.23
D o ..................................................................
125
.25
Do...................................................................
. 23
. 23
D o ..................................................................
.25
. 25
Do....................................................................
.22
.25
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced
.................................................
. 30
.30
D o ...........................................................
.30
.30
Do.............................................................
.30
. 30
Do.............................................................
.30
.25
D o .......... ................................................
. 35
Do ...........................................................
.30
!so
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.....................................
Piece..............................................................
Sliced............................................ ................
Ilam, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
.30
.30
D o ...........................................................
.30
.30
Do ...........................................................
. 30
. 30
. 25
.25
Do ...........................................................
D o.............................................................
.30
. 30
Do ...........................................................
.30
.30
Whole, 11 to 16 pounds................................
Whole.............................................................
S liced.............................................................
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound...........................................
.18
. 18
.18
D o ........................- .................................
.18
D o.............................................................
. 15
. 15
.15
.18
D o ............................................................
. 18
Do ...........................................................
.18
.17v, i
. 17A
D o ...........................................................
.18'
D o.............................................................
.18"
Per 5-pound nail, gross weight....................
Tub per pound..............................................
D o ..................................... ..................... ...................i...................
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
3821
3822
3823
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
3821
3822
3823
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3817
3819
3821
3822
3S23
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .......... ......................................................
D o ..................................................................
:
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0. 22
$0.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
Nov. 15. | Bee. 15.
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
,20
10.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
. 18
.18
.20
. 15
. 17
.18
. 18
.18
.15
. 15
. 12i
. 15
. 15
.15
.1-5
.m
. 15“
.14
■22}
,20
,20
,22
,20
.20
•
22|
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
,23
,22
.22
.20
.20
,20
.22
20
.20
.20
.22
! 20
,18
,
,15
.18
,15
.15
,15
.15
*15
.18
. 15
.18
. 15
.15
.15
.15
,25
.25
,23
.221
,25"
.25
.25
.23
. 22|
.25
,25
,35
. 35
.22
.22
.30
,30
.30
,40
,30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
.28
.30
.23
,35
.30
,30
, 25
.30
,30
.23
. 35
.30
. 30
O
►
4Q
0
.22
.30
.18
.18
. 17*
.15
. 17
. 17-1
■
»75
.15
.18
O
Q
.25
.30
.30
.23
. 22
.18
.18
. 17b
’.15*
. 17
*.17%
isa
. 75
.15
147
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912. AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
SEATTLE, W ASH.—Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
3822
3823
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.................
Do ............................................ ....................
D o...................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ....................................... ..........................
3802
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound__ , __...................... . ....................
D o ..................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o...................... ............................................
D o ....................................... .........................
D o .................................................................
3807
3811
3819
3822
3823
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
$0.18
.18
.15
. 16
.18
$0.18
.18
. 15
. 16
.IS
$0.20
.20
. 15
. 16
. 20
. 15
.22
$0.20
.20
.15
.16
.20
.15
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.25
.23
.25
.23
.25
.22
.25
. 25
.25
.23
1.30
1.25
1. 45
1.30
1.30
1.45
1.25
1. 30
1.30
1.25
1. 45
1.30
1.30
1. 45
3.25
1.30
1.35
1.30
1.55
1.35
1.40
1.55
1.35
1.55
1.30
1.40
1.45
1.35
1.30
1.55
1.35
1.40
1.55
1.35
1.55
1.30
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
3820
3821
3823
3824
Flour, wheat, per {-barrel bag:
Centennial Best..............................................
D o............ ................................................
Fisher's Blend................................................
Krone..............................................................
(
Centennial B e st....................................... ....
\
Fisher’s Blend ......................................... .
f
Centennial Best..............................................
\
Fisher’s Blend................................................
H o l l y .......................................... .................
Centennial B e s t ............................................
Do ................*......................................
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3821
3823
3824
Corn meal, in 10-pouna £ois, per pound.............
D o....................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do....................................................................
D o ................................ ................................
Do
....................................
D o ............................................ .....................
.0300
.0300
.0300
. 0350
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0300
. 0300
.0350
.0350
•0350
.0300
. 0300
.0300
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3821
3823
3824
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o....................................................................
D o....................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do
......................................................
Do ................................................................
Do
.....................................................
.65
. 55
.60
. 55
. 55
. 45
. 40
.50
.45
.35
.60
. 55
.60
.50
.60
.60
.60
.60
.55
.50
. 55
. 55
. 55
.50
3802
3803
3816
3817
3820
3821
3823
3824
.50
Eggs, storage, per dozen.....................................
.40
.50
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.40
.35 |
D o ..................................................................
.35
*32| j
.35
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o ..................................................................
.40
.35
.40
.35
.35
. 32i
.40"
.40
. 35
.40
. 40
. 35
.32$
3802
3803
3816
3817
f
\
1.45
.0300
. 0300
. 0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
..........*0300
. 55
.35
Butter, creamery, print, in 1 or 2 pound lots,
.40
. 42i
.40
.40
per pound..........................................................
.40
.40"
.40
. 45
3803
Do....................................................................
.40
. 45
.45
.40
Do...................................................................
3816
.40
.42^
|
.40
. ^2*
Do...................................................................
3817
.40
.40
. 40 j
.45"
Do...................................................................
3820
.3?i
. 40
D o ..................................................................
3821
T>n
_________________________________
. 42£
3823
1
.45
.45
D o ..................................................................1................... .........
3824
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 ago
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
3802
148
B U L L E T IN
OP T H E B U R E A U
O F L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TII OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
♦
T a b le
SEATTLE, WASH.—Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
3S02
3803
3816
3817
3820
3821
3823
3824
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
D o.........................................
D o.........................................
D o........................................
D o.........................................
D o .......................................
D o .......................................
D o .......................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots...........................
3802
f
D o ................................
3803 (
In 100-pound lots..............
In
$1
lots...........................
3816
D o ..............................
3817
D
o ..............................
3820
Do...............................
3821
D o ...............................
3823
D o ..............................
3824
3805
3812
3813
3814
3818
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized...................................................
Pasteurized or raw.......................................
/
Pasteurized...................................................
\
Raw..............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
D o...........................................................
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
$1.15
1.00
1.15
1.00
$1.15
1.00
1.15
1.00
.90
$1. 40
1.35
1. 60
1.40
1.25
1.45
1.50
1.40
1.00
0714
0625
0625
0606
0667
0667
0575
0606
0667
0607
Dec. 15.
. 0556
.0625
0556
0625
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0526
.0625
.0625
0625
0625
0588
0526
.10
.10
.08
.10
.10
.09^
.10
.09
.10
.10
0625
.10
.10
149
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1013.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OP EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
WASHINGTON, D. C.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
1913
Commodity.
. 15.
Dec. 15.
| Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Sirloin steak, per pound...............
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
). 20
.25
.25
.25
.18
.22
.28
.22
$0. 20
.25
.25
.25
.18
.22
. 25
.22
$0.25
.28
.28
.28
.23
. 25
.30
.25
$0.25
.28
.28
.28
.23
.25
.30
.25
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Round steak, per pound.............. .
D o............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
D o . . . . .................... ................
D o............................................
D o........................... ................
.18
.22
.22
.20
.16
.18
.23
.18
.18
.22
.22
.20
.16
.18
. 23
.18
.20
.26
.25
.22
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.26
.25
.23
.20
.20
.25
.22
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
Rib roast, bone in, per pound___
D o............................. . .............
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
.18
.18
.18
. 15
.18
.22
.20
. 18
.18
.18
. 18
.18
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.20
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.18
.20
.23
.22
3902
3903
3905
390S
3909
39.13
3914
3915
Chuck roast, per pound................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o.................................. .........
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
D o............................................
.15
.15
.16
.12*
.14
. 15
.18
.14
.14
. 15
.16
. 15
.14
.15
.18
.12*
.16
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
. 15
.18
.15
.20
.18
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Pork chops, loin, per p ound...-...
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.16
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.21
.23
.22
.22
.20
.23
.20
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
.25
.28
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.28
.23
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.28
.28
.28
.28
.22
.25
.24
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
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.....................................
.18
.30
.20
.25
.25
.20
.30
.28
.18
.30
.18
.25
.28
.19
.30
.28
.18
.30
.18
.30
.19
.35
.30
.18
.30
.17
.25
.30
.19
.30
.30
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..........
D o............................................
Do............................................
D o............................................
Do............................................
Do.............................. ............
D o............................................
Do............................................
. 15
.14
. 15
. 15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
. 15 ;
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.14
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
. 15
. 15
.16
.15
.16
. 15
150
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
BET AIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1912, AND
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Concld.
W ASHINGTON, D. C.—Concluded.
T a b le I . —
1912
Firm
num
ber.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3907
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3913
3915
3902
3903
3913
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
5909
3913
3915
S904
3910
3911
3916
3917
Commodity.
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
Do..............................................
Do.............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.................................................................
D o................................................. .................
D o......... .......................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do.................... ..............................................
Do...................................................................
D o............... ...................................................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag
Gold Medal.
Hecker’s Superlative.
D o........................
Gold Medal................
Do........................
Do........................
Do........................
Corn meal, per pound.............................
Do......................................................
Do....................................... ...............
D o......................................................
Do......................................................
Do................. ...... .............................
Da.................... ................................
Ee:gs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o .....................................................
Do......................................................
D o......................................................
Do.................... ................................
D o....................................................
Do......................................................
Eggs, storage, per dozen........................
D o .....................................................
D o .....................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
d o .............................: ....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do.......................................... ........................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
D o.............................................................
Kaw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
SO. 15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
$0.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
$0.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
SO. 18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.23
.20
.23
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.23
.23
.22
.90
.95
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.80
.90
. 95
.90
1.00
1.00
.83
.90
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.0300
.50
.50
.45
.40
.40
.60
.50
.35
. 35
.33
.40
.42
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.28
.25
.25
.25
.30
.28
.30
.30
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
. 0500
.0560
.0500
.83
.95
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.42
.45
.45
.40
.40
.43
.40
. 35
.35
.32
.42
.42
.44
.40
.42
.43
.43
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.30
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
. 0500
.0300
.0500
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.45
. 45
.40
.35
.0250
. 0250
. 0250
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.0250
.35
.35
.40
. 35
.48
.40
.28
.30
.30
.40
.40
.40
.38 ;
.40
.42
.40
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
. 0500
. 45
.38
.25
.27
.30
.42
.45
.44
.45
.45
.43
.45
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
. 05GO
. 0550
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
Dec. 15.
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.
151
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS.
T a b le
ATLANTA, GA.
Firm
11um
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
ber.
f A ......................................................
B103 \C (wrapped)...................................
$0.05
.05
A .....................................................
.05
B105
1913
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
15
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
15
14
16
15
14
16
15
16*
BALTIMORE, MD.
A ......................................................
$0.05
161
161
IGf
16J
B202 (A.....................................................
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16f
16*
16|
16|
[A.....................................................
B204 <B (wrapped)..................................
. 05
.10
.05
16
32
16
16
32
16
16J
16*
ie*
B201
BIRMINGHAM, ALA.
B301
B304
B305
$0.05
.05
£
16
16*
A.
. 05
16*
161
&
.05
.05
16
17
16
17
BOSTON, MASS.
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
A..
B40i ]B ..
■a.
D .
15$
15*
15|
15*
15*
15*
15
16
154
16
15*
15V
lo!
28
151
151
B402
.05
.05
.10
.05
15
15
151:
15i
B403
.05
15
15
25
25
B404
.10
.10
.05
.05
.10
.10
15*
15*
31
31
is*
A (wrapped).
3 ....................
G....................
D ....................
E ....................
15*
31“
31
'is*
15
24*
15i
15*
30|
30*
BUFFALO, N. Y.
B501 fA......................................................
\c.....................................
$0.05
.10
16
16
16
32
16
32
f 4. (wrapped)...................................
B502 I d .....................................................
[f ...................... ............................
.05
.10
.10
16
32
16
32
16
32
32
16
32
32
fA ....................................................
B503 in
[ d ....................................................
.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
16
30
15
16
30
B 504
.05
16*
16*
A (wrapped)...................................
:
1
152
B U L L E T IN
01? T H E
BUKEAU
OF L A BO K S T A T IS T IC S .
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
Table
CHARLESTON, S. C.
Firm !
num- 1
Tber. i
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1913
1
"
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
(A (wrapped)..................................
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
14
14
f A (wrapped)..................................
.05
. 05
.05
.08
15
16
14
15
16
14
16
36
16
26
16
16
16
26
fA (wrapped)..................................
B (wrapped)..................................
C (wrapped)...................................
D (wrapped)..................................
. 05
.05
.05
.05
10
16
16
BG01
B602
B603
1913
15
15
15
15
CHICAGO», ILL.
15
15
15
(A......................................................
B701 Jb ......................................................
l c . : : .................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
f A ....................................................
......................................................
B702 jJcb ......................................................
[ d (wrapped)..................................
.05
. 05
. 05
.05
U*
141
(A ......................................................
B703 \B......................................................
.10
. 05
28
14’
B704
15
15
15
15
15
15
14J
15
14}
15
15
15
14i
15
15
15
14i
28
14J
28
14£
28
15
.05
15
A ......................................................
A (wrapped)..................................
.10
fA ......................................................
B706 \B
.......................................
i
.05
.05
B705
15
15
15
I
|
i
14%
15
15
33
33
15
15
15
15
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
\......................................................
SO. 05
16
16
16
16
f A ......................................................
B802 JB......................................................
i c . : .......... : .....................................
(D .....................................................
. 05
.05
.05
.05
17
16
16
18
17
16
16
IS
17
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
fA......................................................
BS03 Jb ......................................................
(C (wrapped)...................................
.03
.03
.04
16
16
17
16
16
17
1G
16
17
16
16
17
( A ......................................................
BS04 \B......................................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
f A ....................................................
BS05 JB......................................................
\ c ......................................................
[ d .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
m
17
16§
ItH
17
161
164
16|
17
16|
16*
16|
B80G A ......................................................
.05
18$
181
R801
16
16
16
m
153
KETAIL PEICES, 1800 10 DECEMBEB, 1913.
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
Ounces .
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
15
16
15
16
16
32
Ounces.
16
16
32
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B901
A ....................
B ...................
D (wrapped)..
$0.05
.05
.10
B902
A ....................
B....................
C....................
D ...................
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
.05
161
;A (wrapped),
iA ....................
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
B906
.10
.10
.08
.05
32
32
26
16
B907
.05
B904
B905 ;c...................
C (wrapped) .
..................
1913
1913
16
16
17
32
32
26
16
16|
16|
15/
15|
154
154
154
154
32
32
27
16
32
32
27
16
17
DALLAS, TEX.
c ..................................................
$0.05
15
16
B1002
.05
14
14
15
14
fA (wrapped)..................................
B1003 \B (wrapped)..................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
A .....................................................
.05
18
184
184
H!T»
OO
B1001
17
17
17
17
17
17
161
16|
16f
16|
16|
161
B1004
DENVER, COLO.
$0.05
.05
.05
B1101
B1102 [A....................
IB (wrapped).
.05
.10
16§
16|
-*16*
32
15|
314
B1103
.05
.05
.05
17£
174
174
174
174
174
161
174
174
164
DETROIT, MICH.
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
&
.09
m
30
294
30
314
324
314
324
(A.
B1204 {B.
lc .
.05
.00
.05
144
154
31
15|
154
31
154
[A.
B12C5 IB
:1f .
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
B1201 I b :
lc.
B1202
[A.
lc .
B1203
144
*i44
‘ uh
15
15
16
16
154
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
Table
FALL RIVER, MASS.
j
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1913
|
1913
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
(A ............. ........................................
B.....................................................
.Oiov J.
c .................................................................
ID.....................................................
$0.05
.10
.10
.10
15
30
30
25*
fA......................................................
B ................................................................
B1302 |D
...............................................................
[ e ....................................................
.05
.05
.10
.10
141
28
m
15
30
30
25
15
30
30
25J
15
30
30
25*
m
m
15
15
29
15
15
28
29
28
1
ii
INDIANAPOLIS, IND.
0 ..
$0.05
.05
.05
17*
17-|
17*
17|
17*
17*
17*
m
17*
17*
17*
17*
(bV
.05
.05
171
17*
17*
17*
18
18
18
18
.05
. 05
.05
18-1
17f
17|
18|
17|
171
m
17*
17*
18*
lc..
A..
B..
B1402
B1404
.05
17*
17 h
17*
17*
JACKSONVILLE, FLA.
B1S01
B1502
A .....................................................
$0.05
13
13
13
14
.....................................................
.05
.10
14
14
14 '
28
14
.05
.05 |
14
17
14
17
15
17
15
17
14
14
28
14
14
28
14
14
28
14
15
15
io
15
15
28
15
28
15
B1503 M ......................................................
113......................................................
B1504
A ......................................................
/ A......................................................
B1505 \C......................................................
.05
i. 05
.10
1
KANSAS CITY, MO.
Bieoi
B (wrapped)...
B1602 / A .......................
\A (wrapped). . .
[A (wrapped),
B1CG3 U .......................
B1G05 /A (wrapped)
\B (wrapped).. .
SO. 05
.0-5
,05
.05
.05
.10
.05
10
LITTLE ROCK, ARK.
16
15
155
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
r\
..............................................
B1801
$0.10
.10
.10
.10
B1803
A (wrapped).................................
.10
B1894
A ......................................................
.10
B1806
A (wrapped)..................................
.10
1912
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dee. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces .
30
30
29
29
30
30
30
80
30
30
291
29§
30
ao
30
30
LOUISVILLE, KY.
|
! f A.......................................................
B; : ; ............... ................................
[c...................................................
1 SO. 05
i.OS
i . 05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
fA......................................................
B1902 Jb ....................................................
[C......................................................
.05
.05
.05
15
16
15
16
15
16
18
15
16
18
fA......................................................
R1903 \B.......................
.............................
.05
.05
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
14
fV
........................
B1904 [ b ....................................................
[C (wrapped)-.
.05
.05
05
161
164
16
fA (wrapped)..................................
B1905 L»B.......... ........................................
![C
.................... .......................
.05
.05
.05
15
16
15£
15
16
ISA
30
28
30
28
B1901
MANCHESTER, N. H.
A .............................................. .
B2001 /\B
(French).....................................
$0.10
.064
2S
28
30
28
A ......................................................
.10
28
28
26
26
fA......................................................
B2003 h .....................................................
l c ......................................................
2.10
2. 10
3.05
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
SO
16
f A .....................................................
\B......................................................
.10
.05
34
16
28
16
28
16
28
16
m
B2002
Jo^UUO
MEMPHIS, TENN.
fA.....................................................
B (wrapped)..................................
(C (wrapped)...................... ............
$0.05
.05
.10
15i
15*
29"
15J
15*
29
15}
29
155
15i
29"
fA........ .............................................
B2102 <B (wrapped)................................. .
l c ......................................................
.05
.10
.05
15
30
15
15
30
15
15
30
15
15
30
15
f A (wrapped)........... ......................
JO*11/0 \D (wrapped)..................................
.10
.05
29
15
29
15
29
15
29
15
B2101
1 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents per loaf straight, delivered.
2 Three loaves for 25 cents.
8 Six loaves for 25 cents.
156
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
MILWAUKEE, WIS.
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
[A.
B2201 IB..
;lc..
Retail
price per
loaf.
1912
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces .
$0. 05
.05
.05
151
15J
15f
Wy
161
16f
161
161
16f
161
161
16*
B2202
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
161
161
161
!6
16
16
B2203
I:
.05
. 05
.05
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
B2204
a- (wrapped).
.05
.05
15
141
15*
14|
154
15
151
15
.05
.05
151
151
16
16
16
16
16
18
B2205 :■
MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.
SO. 05
.05
.10
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
15
15
30
.05
16
16
16
16
B2303
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
B2304
.05
. 05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
17
17
171
171
171
171
171
171
151
16
161
151
16
16§
151
16
161
B2301 1b : : : : : : : : : : : :
(I) (wrapped)
B2302
A .................
«= E
B2305
NEWARK, N. J.
B2402
A
B
C.
D
$0.05
. 05
.05
.05
B2403
A
. 05
16
B2404
A
.05
161
161
16
161
16
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
B2501
A ...................
B (wrapped).
C (wrapped)..
D (wrapped).
$0.05
.05
.10
.10
B2502
fA...................
I B . . . ..............
.05
.05
16
151
28
28
16
151
28
28
16
151
28
28
16
151
28
28
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
R E T A IL P R IC E S ,
157
1800 TO D E C E M B E R , *1913.
I I . — BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF WHEAT
BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
NEW ORLEANS, LA.
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
Retail
price per
loaf.
jA (wrapped).
(F rench)...
B2602
C (French, wrapped).
ID (wrapped)..............
SO. 05
.05
.05
.05
.05
fA (French).................
IA ( French, wrapped).
B2603 IB..
[B (wrapped).
.05
.05
.05
.05
B2604
A (wrapped).
B (wrapped).
C (wrapped) .
D (wrapped).
B260G
B2607
1913
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15,
Ounces.
Ounces.
17
Ounces.
Ounces.
17
18|
184
16
154
17
16
17
154
18
19
19
16
16
.05
.05
.05
.05
19
19
19
16
19
19
19
16
fA (wrapped).
B (wrapped) .
[C (wrapped)..
.05
.05
.05
22
22
24
23
23
25
(A (French, wrapped) .
(B (wrapped)..............
.05
. 05
19
18
21
16
154
15
14
15
15
14
15
15
14
154
15*
15|
154
15
17
NEW YORK, N. Y.
B2701
B2702
B2703
B2704
B2705
I
.05
.05
{b :
.05
.05
13|
15
131
151
14$
14|
14|
14J
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15i
15
15
15
15
154
14£15
15
15
15
15
144
14|
15
154
164
15
15
14f
14f
ft
15
15|
15
15
15
154
15
15
A
15|
154
154
154
{£
$
&
B2707
$
B2709
154
15
14
ft
B2706
B2708
$0.05
.05
.05
OMAHA, NEBR.
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.
158
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , PA.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1913
1913
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
B2901 fA.....................................................
{ b ........ ............................................
SO. 05
.05
18
22
IS
22
18
21*
18
21*
fA.....................................................
B.....................................................
|D....................................................
[e .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
20
18
17
17
20
18
17
17
20
IS
18
19
21
20
18
18
19
21
fA (wrappad)..................................
B2903 JB
............................................
! ( c (wrapped)..................................
.10
.05
.05
32
18
17*
32
18
17*
16
16
16
36
16
16
B2902
1
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.
f \.....................................................
B3C02 Jb .....................................................
[F ..................................................
10.05
.05
. 05
B3003
A .....................................................
. 05
B3004
A ........
.................
15J
15*
151
15*
16
16
os
16
16
30
30
P O R TLA N D , O R E G .
fA ..................................................... !
B3102 jJ B (wrapped)..................................
......................................................
..
.............................. 1
B3103 \f A.
B ....................................................
B3I04
A .....................................................
$0.05 '
.10 I
.05
i
.05 :
. 05
16
29
16
29
16
29
17
16
29
17
ie
16
16
16*
36
16*
.05
17
17
17*
17*
16
17
16
15-J
16
15-J
15-1
16
15-1
151
16
151
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.
B3201
B3-U1-
fA ..................................................... i
..................................................... S
l c ......................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.10
15?,
30
15*
30
14*
27
Uh
\B.....................................................
A .....................................................
.05
15
15
15
15
B3203
R IC H M O N D , VA.
B3301 j A .
B3302
'
B3303 ||c.\
j
B3304
0 ..
$0.05
17*
17*
18
.05
.05
17
16
17
16
17
16
.05
.05
.05
16i
16*
16*
m
16*
16*
17
17
17
.05
16
159
EE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBEB, 1913.
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
S T . L O U IS , M O .
Firm
num
ber.
|
1912
Retail i
price per
loaf.
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Brand.
Ounces.
Ounces.
8 .....................................................
C......................................................
B3401 Jd .....................................................
E .....................................................
F .....................................................
G .....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
18
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
fA .....................................................
Jb .....................................................
B3402
[ D .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
15
15"
f A .....................................................
B3403 1b ...................................: ................
.05
.05
m
fA .....................................................
15h
17
j
1913
1
j Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
!
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15
16
16
16
16
15
15$
15
15
18
15
15
16
15
17
16
18$
17
1S|
17
30
15
15$
30
15
15$
15
30
15
15
30
15
15
30
15
30
16
16
16
28
15
16
18
28
S T . P AU L, M IN N .
(A (wrapped)..................................
B4001 <B (wrapped)..................................;
[ c .........................
|A.................. ................................
B4002 fB (wrapped)..................................
1
1
!
j
I
!
1
$0.10
.05
.05
.05
.10
.05
!
1
!
S A L T LA K E C I T Y , U T A H .
$0.05
.10
B3501
B3502
A ....................
.05
(A ....................
B ...................
B3503 ' C....................
D (w rapped).
.05
.05
.05
.10
15
15
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
B3504
15
SA N F R A N C IS C O , CAL.
B3601
I:
A.
B3C02
fA ...................
B3603 \B (wrapped) .
$0.10
.05
. 05
31
31
18
1.05
1.05
1.05
16
15$
16
16
15$
16
16
15$
16
.16
15$
16
.05
.10
10
30
16
30
15
30
15
30
1 Six loaves for 25 cents.
160
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
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,
1912, AND NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 1913, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS
AND BRANDS—Concluded.
T a b le
S C R A N T O N , PA.
j
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1912
1913
. ... _
Nov. 15.
Dec. 15.
Nov. 15. .
Dec. 15.
Oun c e s .
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
16
10
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
.10
. 05
.10
34
17
34
36
18
36
30
16
32
fA (wrapped)..................................
B (wrapped)..................................
B3703 -jC (wrapped)...................................
D ......................................
IE .......................... ...........
.10
.10
.05
.05
.10
31
30
loilS
33
31
30
151
15
33
31
30
151
15*
33
31
30
151
15*
33
B3704
A ....................................................
. 05
16
16
16
16
......................................
.05
.05
18
IS
IS
18
18
18
18
18
16*
1«1
3o
16
16
36
36
15
15
15
18
34J
30
15
18
341
30
fA ......................................
.....................................................
B o 101 IB
c .......................................
Id .....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
fA
I (wrapped)..................................
\’ 11 J
B3702 J b ......................................
\ c ......................................................
B3705
(A
\B..................................................... j
16
16
16
16
SE ATTLE, W A SH .
R3S03
$0.05
.05
.10
8
B38Q4
A.
B.
C.
D
.05
.05
.10
.10
B3805
A
.10
m
371
W A S H IN G T O N , D. C.
$0.05
.05
.05
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
151
15
17
16
17
A .....................................................
. 05
ICf
17
17
10-1
fA .....................................................
B .....................................................
B o90o { c ......................................................
D .....................................................
(E .....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
.04
15*
16
16
16
151
16
16
16
151
16
16
16
14
151
16
16
16
14
[A .....................................................
B3901 \ b .....................................................
le ............ .........................................
B3902
161
1890 TO D E C E M B E R , 1913.
E E T A IL P R IC E S ,
— RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
T a b le I I I
[The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly agree with those shown in Bulletin
No. 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included in this report. Average price for 18901899=100.0.]
SIRLOIN ST EA K .
Year or month.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
1894..........................................
1895............................................
189G............................................
1897............................................
1898............................................
1899............................................
1900............................................
1901............................................
1902 ..........................................
1903............................................
1904............................................
1905............................................
1906............................................
1907............................................
1908 ..........................................
1909............................................
1910............................................
1911..........................................
1912............................................
1913............................................
1 9 11
.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
April..........................................
M a y ..........................................
June..........................................
July...........................................
A ugu st.....................................
September................................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
1 9 12
.
January ..................................
February..................................
March........................................
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
July...........................................
A ugust.....................................
September................................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
19 13
.
January...................................
February..................................
March........................................
April....................... .................
Mav...........................................
June..........................................
July...........................................
August ..................................
September................................
October.....................................
N o vember.................................
December..................................
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
101.4
99.4
99.0
99. 4
99.5
99.8
103. 7
107.1
112. 6
107.3
109. 3
100. 7
110. 7
114.1
115. 4
117.7
119.9
120.5
141.0
153.9
100.1
101.2
99.9
98.4
99.3
99.7
99.6
99. 8
100.6
101. 4
104.1
105.2
112.6
111.0
109.6
110.0
114.4
119.1
124.1
132.0
144.6
142.2
159.0
172. 7
96. 8
98. 6
99.8
101.3
98.5
99.9
99.5
99. 6
102.1
104.0
105.9
107. 3
116.3
111.9
112.5
112.6
116.9
120.9
126.1
131.4
141.4
143.8
164.3
189.6
95.6
97.3
97.1
97.6
97.6
97. 6
99.1
99.5
104.5
114.2
115.3
115. 3
116.0
111. 4
110.9
111. 1
115.3
114. 6
117. 9
130. 4
141.0
141.2
154.0
174.1
103.2
101.5
100.1
97.1
92.6
96.0
96.6
99.7
105.4
108.1
111.2 !
115.7
115. 6
110.7
1U». 0
112. 4
112.6
112. 3
113. 7
120.8
129.5
132.2
147.3
165.2
99.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
98.1
98.7
98.8
99.6
102.1
104.4
107.1
109.4
114.6
110.6
111.0
110.6
114.2
116.7
119.9
126.1
134.0
134.9
153.0
171.3
117.4
116. 8
118.3
118. 4
120.4
122.1
124.0
125.5
123.9
120.3
119.5
119.1
143.3
142.4
142.2
141.9
144.5
144.3
144.3
144.2
143.3
141.2
137.8
138.2
142.7
142.7
142. 5
142.7
144.7
144.8
144.6
140. 2
143. 9
142.9
142.9
142.3
142.5
142.5
143.8
143.7
142.1
140.9
141.1
141.1
140.2
139. 7
138.5
137.9
132.4
132.4
132.6
132.3
134.2
134.3
134.1
132.2
130.6
130.1
130.1
130.9
134.0
133.7
134.3
134.3
135.8
136.2
136.8
137.3
135.8
133.9
133.0
132.8
124.6
124.1
125.4
130.7
142.5
147.5
150.2
154.8
152.4
148.8
145.9
145.6
146.7
146.8
147.5
151.7
167. 3
168.1
166.2
167.5
167.2
162.2
158.3
158.0
144.1
145.0
149.3
158.2
168.9
171.2
173.9
175.7
175.7
174.0
168. 8
166.5
142.9
143.4
145.9
155.0
160.4
159.4
157.3
159. 6
157.1
158.7
155. 5
153.0
131.8
134.4
137.7
144.5
150.9
152.0
152.1
151.4
153.9
153.0
151.5
153.8
137.1
137.7
140.1
146.9
157.3
159.5
160.4
162.7
162.0
159.9
156.5
155.8
147.5
147.4
152.1
158.0
159.0
160. .8
164.8
166. 7
150.4
148.6
146.8
145.0
165.3
165.6
167.9
176.7
174.0
174.7
178.9
178.4
176.4
174.1
172.0
172.9
173.7
174.1
182.0
188.4
189.1
192.3
197.5
197.7
198.9
197.4
193.3
191.1
157.8
158. 4
167. 2
177.4
177. 3
177.7
179.6
178.7
178.7
178.9
178.6
178.6
156.1
158.3
160.3
162.0
167.5
168.4
171.0
169.9
169.8
168.8
165.7
164.8
160.3
160.8
166.2
172.7
173.6
175.2
179.0
179.3
174.5
173.1
170.7
169.6
101.1
99. 9
99.8
100.4
^
298470— Bull. 140— 14-------11
North
Central
division.
162
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
ROUND S T E A K .
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
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............................................
1809............................................
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
10S.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 i
113.1 1
113.7 !
109.8
314.0
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............................................
1913............................................
134.7
137.6
162.7
187.8
147.9
147.5
162.3
177.7
153.2
154.6
178. 4
206.9
158.0
160.5
178.6
205.5
140.7
147.4
165.3
187.7
149.9
152.6
174.3
199.5
133.6
1.33.8
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
1 9 11.
January.....................................
!
March........................................ |
1
April......................................... !
May........................................... 1
June.......................................... |
|
July........................................... !
August...................................... !
September................................
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
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
1912.
January.....................................
February-..................................
March........................................!
liO. 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..........................................
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
October..!:................................
November.................................
December..................................
150.3
165.3
173.4
175.1
182.3
175.8
172.7
166.1
167.7
155.6
169.3
172.6
169.9
171.7
169.2
165.7
161.1
162.1
172.3
184.6
189.9
191.4
192.0
190.7
187.2
182.1
179.1
178.6
188.9
185.6
183.8
182.6
184.8
183.4
180.3
178.7
161.7
168.6
170.1
170.1
172.3
171.7
173.1
172.0
177.2
167.3
179.9
184.0
184.2
186.9
184.5
182.2
177.5
178.0
171.5
172.3
177.7
185.6
186.0
180.9
197.5
200.6
198.1
194.2
192.0
188.1
169.1
169.6
173.3
183.6
179.9
179.4
180.6
181.5
181.6
179.5
177.4
177.1
184.4
187.1
197.4
204.3
206.0
210.4
216.7
218.7
219.0
217.5
212.3
209.3 |
187.8
187.7
196.7
207.9
206.8
210.3
212.3
210.3
211.3
211.3
211.2
211.8
177.5
179.9
182.9
185.2
190.2
190.8
193. 4
192. 6
191.2
190.8
188.5
189.5 a
183.1
184.5
191.2
199.1
199.7
202.5
207.3
208.4
207.7
205.7
203.0
201.3
19 1 3 .
January.....................................
February.................................
March........................................
April.........................................
June..........................................
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
140.4
163
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le I I I . —
RIB R O A ST.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
1894............................................
99.9
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
95. 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
1895............................................
1898............................................
1897..........................................
1.898............................................
^899............................................
98.1
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
1900............................................
1901............................................
1902............................................
1903............................................
1904............................................
107.8
112.0
116.2
109.9
111.9
110.0
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.........................................
1909............................................
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..........................................
1913............................................
120.9
122.1
142. 1
155. 4
140.6
139. 2
152.7
167. 0
139.1
138.1
.155. 0
174.0
156.9
159. 2
172.4
189.6
142.0
146.2
160.9
178.1
137.7
138.6
155. 5
172.0
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
139.0
139. 4
138.6
162.6
163. 2
160.5
148.3
148.6
148.6
139.8
140.0
139.4
July...........................................
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
137.8
156. 8
156. 9
158.2
145.4
145. 0
144.6
137.9
137.2
137.4
124.8
125. 7
128.3
133. 3
145.3
151.2
151. 7
154. 7
150. 6
147.9
146. 4
145. 7
142. 3
143. 4
142.7
149. 4
159. 6
161.1
156. 2
157.3
155.6
157.2
154.2
152. 9
140. 0
140.2
140.8
150.1
160. 6
163. 7
163.1
163.4
162.6
161.2
158. 2
156.0
161.0
162.2
165. 5
174.4
182.9
180.6
176.2
175.7
173.4
173.0
173.2
170.8
.146. 0
148.4
152.5
156.2
161.9
166.6
165.2
167.2
167.7
166.0
165.9
167.0
140.7
141. 7
143.6
150.4
160.5
163.8
162. 2
163.6
161.7
160.6
158.9
157.8
147.2
147.6
151.2
156. 7
157.2
158.8
159.5
159. 9
158.9
157.2
155. 8
154.8
158. 9
158.3
164.9
172.6
168. 9
169.7
170.8
171.2
169.8
166.0
165.6
166.8
162.1
163.5
171.8
174. 8
174. 9
177.1
178.3
178. 2
177.0
177.7
175.7
176.8
173.7
175. 7
182.7
192. 5
190.9
190.8
192.7
195.9
193.6
195.5
194. 3
196.4
169.5
172.4
173.5
175.1
180.0
182.4
182.1
181. 9
181.2
182.1
177.9
178.5
161.6
162.7
168.1
173.4
173.5
175.0
175.9
176.5
175.3
174.8
173.0
173.6
1191
.
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
April..........................................
May..................... .....................
June..........................................
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
October.....................................
November...............................
December..................................
1913
.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
J u ly .............. ..........................
August......................................
September..............................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
164
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUKEAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le I I I . —
P O R K CHOPS.
Year or montli.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
1894............................................
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............................................
1890............................................
1897............................................
1898............................................
1899............................................
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............................................
1913............................................
164.4
159.2
178.2
206.0
192.5
175.2
193.6
226.4
190.1
177.2
198.4
227.2
161*. 7
159.0
169.3
185.7
187.6
185.0
196.7
212.7
178.3
170.3
187.8
213.8
1911.
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
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.................................
19 12.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
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
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
170.3
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.....................................
N o vember.................................
December.................................
19 1 3 .
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
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
180.2
181.9
195.9
205. 7
200.7
216.9
192.6
195. 7
216.3
1G5.3
165. 2
175.6
199.5
198.4
204.1
189.0
189.4
203.6
April.........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
213.1
207.2
206.3
232. 4
216.8
215.4
231.8
223.1
222.3
188.1
184.4
183.4
211.4
215.6
215.0
218.0
211.9
211.0
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
213.6
216.8
225.0
226.8
237.7
251.1
238.8
243.3
257. 7
191.5
190.6
197.7
214.7
218.8
220.8
220.4
224.5
234.0
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
221.5
214.8
195.7
*248. 4
237.0
227.4
253. 4
233.1
217.9
201.8
194.9
190.2
221.6
216. 7
215.7
232.4
221.8
210.1
Anril..........................................
165
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
I I I . —R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E P R IN C IP A L AR TICL E S
O F FOOD, 1890 TO D ECEM BER, 1913, B Y G E O G R AP H ICA L D IV IS IO N S —
Continued.
T a b le
BACON : S m ok ed ”.
Year or month.
1S90............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
95.9
96.8
99.9
108.3
101.2
9S.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
1896............................................
3897............................................
1898............................................
1S99............................................
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
9S.7
93.6
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
3910............................................
1911............................................
1912............................................
188.8
181.3
182.2
207.8
208.4
192.0
195.8
225.6
197.5
186.6
1S9.8
217.7
240.9
242.9
241.5
265.1
200.3
201.5
202.4
225.9
204.4
197.2
199.0
225.9
19 11.
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
190.1
1S6.0
183.0
201.2
196.7
194.6
191. S
190.6
188.1
215.5
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
1912.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
169.6
166.6
165.6
ISO. 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................................
ISO. 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.....................................
N ovember.................................
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
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
194.5
194. 6
199.5
209.8
208.2
215.5
198. 2
202.0
209.2
250.2
251.6
257.2
217.2
216.0
217.6
210.8
211.6
217.2
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
204.0
207.6
212.0
222.5
223.6
225.9
215. 4
216. 5
221.3
262.0
263.9
266.7
224.0
222.5
226.6
222.9
224.5
228.5
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
217.1
218. 2
216.0
235.9
239.2
239.4
229.8
231.2
230.1
273. 4
277.1
273.7
231.0
236.3
232.6
235.5
238.0
236.0
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
214.0
210. 5
205.9
234.2
229.7
223.4
226.3
217.7
214.3
272. 8
267. 6
264. 4
231.7
228.1
226.7
233.3
227.9
224c 0
i m
.............................
166
B U L L E T IN
OF
THE
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I I I .—
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
H A M : Sm oked.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
1894............................................
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
10L 7
1895............................................
1896............................................
1897............................................
1898............................................
1899............................................
97.5
90.2
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
98.9
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............................................
US. 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
12S.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............................................
1913............................................
151.9
151.1
156.1
178.6
164.0
154.2
156.2
174.3
153.3
147.9
151.8
178.6
180.8
179.6
181.4
198.5
157.3
156.3
160.2
178.1
159.4
155.9
160.4
181.2
19 11.
January.....................................
February..................................
Maroli........................................
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
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.................................. i
1
1
1912.
January..................................... !
February...................................j!
March........................................
April.......................................... j
May........................................... !
June.......................................... j
July........................................... !
August...................................... i
September................................ i
October..................................... I
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
147.4
145.5
146. 2
150.9
155. 4
158.2
158.2
159.1
162.4
163.8
163. 5
162.2
146.1
146.3
145.5
149.4
156.7
157.4
156.6
158.6
163.0
165.8
165.0
163.8
142,9
143.4
144.5
149.2
153.4
155.0
156.1
158.2
162.2
165.2
164.9
163.0
174.5
173.4
174.7
179.0
182.9
180.9
180. S
182. 2
184.5
188.6
190.7
185.1
152.9
152.3
151.7
155.6
157.2
160.6
164.5
164.3
164.4
166.4
165.3
167.1
151.1
150.5
150.9
155.3
159.7
161.3
162.1
163.4
166.3
168.8
168.6
167.0
1913.
1
January..................................... !
February.................................. '
March...'................................... !
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
Julv...........................................
August...................................... '!
September................................ !
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
162.8
164.7
170.3
175.8
178.2
183.1
189.5
190.7
189.0
183.7
179.0
175. 8
162.5
163.4
166.7
172.4
172.6
176.9
183.0
186.7
183.4
178.5
174.5
171.2
164.2
167. 7
173.1
176.5
176.6
180.9
185.2
189. 9
186.7
184.0
180.4
177.5
1S5.0
185.1
191.1
195.7
198.9
202.3
206.3
207.6
206.1
205.0
199.9
198.8
167.9
168.2
171.8
172.1
175.0
178.0
183.6
187.6
187.8
184.1
179. 4
181.4
167.4
169.1
174.0
178.1
179.8
184.0
189.6
192.2
190.4
186.7
182.3
180.2
April..........................................
167
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T able I I I . —
L A R D : Pure.
Y ear or m onth.
1890...................................................
1891...................................................
1892...................................................
1893...................................................
1894...................................................
1895...................................................
1896...................................................
1897...................................................
1898...................................................
1899...................................................
1900...................................................
1901...................................................
1902...................................................
1903...................................................
1904...................................................
1905...................................................
1906...................................................
1907...................................................
1908...................................................
1909...................................................
1910...................................................
1911..................................................
1912...................................................
1913...................................................
1911.
January...........................................
F ebruary........................................
M arch...............................................
A p ril...............................................
M ay..................................................
Ju n e .................................................
Ju ly ..................................................
A ugust.............................................
Septem ber......................................
O ctober...........................................
N ovem ber......................................
December.......................................
1912.
January...........................................
F eb ru ary ........................................
March...............................................
A pril.................................................
M ay..................................................
Ju ne.................................................
July..................................................
A ugust............................................
Septem ber.....................................
October...........................................
N ovem ber......................................
December.......................................
1 91 3 .
J a n u a ry ........................................
F ebruary........................................
M arch....... ......................................
A pril................................................
M ay..................................................
Ju n e.................................................
Ju ly ..................................................
A ugust............................................
S eptem ber......................................
October...........................................
N ovem ber......................................
December.......................................
South
A tlantic
division.
N orth
C entra 1
division.
South
C entra 1
division.
W estern
division.
99.0
100.0
106.5
123.7
106.1
100.0
90.3
87.7
92.7
94.1
104.4
120.8
138.1
128.4
116.7
114.6
127.2
132.6
132.1
148.9
172.5
142.0
148.8
160.4
100.2
99.1
99.7
110.4
102.6
97.0
95.9
94.2
98.8
102.0
111.1
124.8
138. 2
128. 7
114. 7
112.9
128.4
137.5
138.1
159.5
180.5
148.3
156.9
166.9
97.9
99.2
102.5
117.0
107.5
101.2
92.6
90.0
93.0
98.9
106.0
120.6
134.0
124.3
113.9
113.9
126.8
132.6
134.4
150.9
172.8
145.4
157.0
169.2
98.4
100.6
107.1
126.7
109.3
97.2
90.2
84.4
90.1
96.1
101.6
115.7
139.9
123.6
116.0
115.8
121. 7
129.3
131.3
146.1
165.2
143.3
152.5
165.0
95.9
102.1
107.1
114.7
106.0
104.4
92.7
89.0
94.5
93.7
98.1
110.4
121.4
123.6
120.6
123.3
131.6
135.0
135.4
146.0
171.2
147.2
155.3
171.1
98.5
100.0
104.4
119.2
106.4
99.8
92.1
89.0
93.5
97.1
104.9
119.6
135.6
126.0
116.3
115.8
127.3
133.5
134.3
150.5
172.9
145.3
154.3
166.6
161.6
158.7
151.2
140.7
137.7
134.4
133.6
133.9
138.7
138. 4
138. 6
136.9
167.0
165.7
153.1
144.3
140.0
140.6
140.9
144.4
148.3
148.0
146.8
145.4
160.2
158.3
149.1
145.6
140.4
140.5
139.1
140.4
143.0
143.6
143.2
141.6
154.3
151.6
149.8
146.7
141.5
139.0
138.1
139.5
140.6
139.3
139.9
139.3
159.7
155.6
152.5
149.1
145.2
144.0
142.7
142.7
143.1
143.5
144.9
144.1
161.1
158.5
151.4
145.2
140.9
139.5
138.6
139.8
142.6
142.5
142.6
141.3
135.5
135. 7
134.7
147.4
149. 4
149.9
150.6
155.0
161.7
163.4
161.9
145.7
145.4
144.9
147.9
157.6
158.1
157.2
159.1
165.8
169.3
167.3
164.6
143.2
143.0
144.1
148.3
153.5
155.7
156.2
160.3
165.6
172.6
171.8
169.7
138.8
138.1
138.7
143.6
151.0
156.5
156.3
157.1
160.0
164.0
163.4
162.8
143.6
143.7
144.4
146.7
153.8
157.8
157.4
158.2
160.4
164.2
165.8
167.2
141.2
141.1
141.2
145.6
152.6
155.3
155.3
157.1
161.5
167.0
167.2
165.9
156.6
156.1
158.8
160.3
160.0
160.4
160.9
163.1
162.7
162.5
161.9
161.4
159.9
161.3
163.2
165.7
165.5
165. 4
168.1
171.9
171.9
170.6
169.6
169.5
164.0
165.2
167.7
169.6
169.3
169.1
170.5
172.9
173.0
171.5
169.6
168.1
158.9
160.3
163.0
165.1
165.6
164.4
166.7
168.6
167.6
167.6
167.0
165.7
167.9
168.0
168.3
172.5
173.0
173.0
172.8
172.8
172.1
170.8
170.6
171.1
161.7
162.3
164.5
166.8
166.7
166.5
167.7
169.8
169.5
168.7
167.8
167.1
N orth
A tlantic
division.
U0.7
U nited
States.
168
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E
BUREAU
OF L A B O R S T A T IS T IC S .
I I I . — RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T a b le
HENS.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
189
189
189
189
189
0
1
2
3
4
104.0
106.1
107.1
106.7
97.7
189
189
189
189
189
5
6
7
8
9
97.0
95.6
92.5
94.1
99.2
190
190
190
190
190
0
1
2
3
4
97.0
99.4
112.7
117.0
116.9
190
190
190
190
190
5
6
7
8
9
118.3
122.7
127.1
130.5
138.9
South
Atlantic
division.
96.1
96.8
97.0
97.9
99.6
100.8
100.8
North
Central
division.
102.0
103.8
103.3
104.2
98.6
South
Central
division.
103.9
104.9
101.6
104.2
96.9
97.2
93.0
89.3
W estern
division.
118.4
125.8
117.4
108.0
96.4
United
States.
102.8
104.8
104.2
104.3
98.2
109.2
94.3
85.2
78.6
81.3
94.3
97.3
96.1
92.3
96.8
103.4
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
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
142.7
142.8
152.8
167.4
154.7
149.4
151.2
159.5
160.4
152.5
168.4
192.1
179.2
176.1
176.1
187.6
133.5
132.5
128.7
134.9
155.0
151.6
158.3
171.8
January.................
February..............
March...................
135.9
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
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
January.................
February..............
March....................
156.6
160.4
165.0
152.0
152.2
158.4
175.2
184.1
198.2
178.6
182.7
188.7
132.7
134.4
133.1
162.4
166.6
172.8
April......................
May.......................
Juiie......................
169.4
172.2
172.4
162.7
160.9
163.7
210.3
208.3
200.7
199.3
192.3
188.8
136.6
138.9
134.9
179.7
179.3
176.8
July............. .........
August..................
September............
172.8
171.8
170.3
161.4
158.7
162.9
198.7
194.3
194.5
185.0
181.3
186.4
135.5
134.8
134.5
175.6
173.2
174.2
October.................
November............
December..............
168.6
164.7
164.5
162.5
159.0
159.9
185.8
175.7
179.0
190.4
186.9
190.2
134.6
132.9
136.2
172.1
163.6
165.6
191 0
191 1
1912.......................
1913........................
1911
1912.
100.5
102.5
108.3
110.9
114.5
117.0
118.7
120.2
122.1
96.4
97.0
91.3
98.1
105.2
102.8
100.3
120.6
1913.
169
KETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
T
I I I . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
able
F LO 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............................................
1913............................................
131.8
126.9
129.3
119.7
135.0
127.7
132.6
129.7
132.5
126.2
132.1
123.8
132.4
123.6
130.2
130.5
154.7
137.3
140.8
139.2
135.9
127.9
132.9
127.4
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
July...........................................
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
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
119.4
118.8
118.0
129.1
129.1
128.8
124.1
124.0
124.0
131.4
131.7
132.2
135.6
140.3
140.3
126.9
127.4
127.2
April..........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
118.2
119.0
120.3
129.2
129.6
131.8
123.3
124.3
124.8
132.3
132.6
132.7
140.6
140.5
140.3
127.2
127. 8
128.6
July...........................................
August......................................
September.................................
121.5
121.4
121.6
131.4
130.6
129.8
125.1
124.5
124.7
130.9
127.1
128.2
140.5
140.0
138.5
128.8
127.9
127.8
October.....................................
November.................................
December.................................. I
120.4
119.4
118.7
129.3
129.1
128.9
123.0
122.4
121.9
128.7 |
128.8
129.2 1
138.0
137. 7
137.8
126.9
126.4
126.1
1911.
1912.
1913.
170
BULLETIN 0^ THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
CORN M EAL.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
South
Central
Central
division. : division.
W estern
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891.................... .......................
1892............................................
1893............................................
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
301.1
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............................................
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............................................
1913............................................
142.5
144.7
153.3
153.9
148.6
145.6
165.2
165.5
156.9
156.4
167.4
167.7
145.3
145.2
164.9
162.4
137.0
132.7
143.3
143.2
147.9
147.2
160.3
160.4
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
June..........................................
142.7
113.4
142.9
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.....................................
November.................................
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
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
150.1
150.6
150.7
154.2
1-55.0
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
A pril.........................................
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
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
153.3
152.8
152.7
157.7
157.5
156.9
164.3
163.8
163.2
152.6
150.9
150.0
139.5
143.3
140.5
156.0
156.1
155.2
April..........................................
June...........................................
152.1
152.1
152.4
156.4
159.8
164.2
163.4
163.6
163.8
151.9
154.4
156.8
139.3
138.7
139.4
155.1
156.0
157.3
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
152.2
152.5
154.4
164.2
165.3
175.7
165.0
167.1
171.1
157.2
164.2
173.9
139.8
142.6
145.5
157.7
160.0
165.0
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
155.9
157.4
158.6
177.9
175.2
175.1
175.2
176.0
175.8
177.9
180.6
178.7
148.8
150.3
150.3
168.0
168.9
168.9
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March............. ..........................
April.........................................
19 12 .
1913.
171
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Continued.
T able I I I . —
E G G S : 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
>19.3
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............................................
1913............................................
154.6
150.9
167.6
178.5
162.8
146.7
166.0
172.3
150.3
137.8
152.6
157. 4
184. 2
179. 2 I
197. 7
215. 7
146.0
142.1
148.6
169.7
158.2
150.2
162.5
174.8
19 11.
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
120.0
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
July...........................................
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..................................
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
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
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..........................................
May...........................................
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
July...........................................
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..................................
1913.
Januarv.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
190.9
227.2
211.2
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
186.1
160. 4
135.6
179.4
155.8
131.1
173.5
149.1
123.2
233. 3
196. 2
165. 0
172.8
131.9
113.6
184.8
156.0
131.3
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
127.1
132.8
142.2
130.4
136.7
143.9
116.2
122.8
127.1
157. 7
168.6
180.2
115.4
117.3
128.9
126.4
132.5
140.8
July..........................................
August.......................................
September.................................
156.1
171.6
195.3
144.0
163.2
190.8
130.5
143.2
166.0
186.1
208.4
236.6
148.0
169. 5
194.0 :
149.4
166.4
191.2
October....................................
November............................
December...............................
222.4
262.3
249.9
201.5
243.5
246. 7
183.8
230.6
223.2
248. 9
298. 0
309.8
229.0
264.4
251.4
212.4
255.6
250.2
172
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . —R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PR IN C IP A L ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO D ECEM BER , 1913, B Y G EO G R AP H ICA L D IV IS IO N S—
T a b le
Continued.
B U T T E R : Creamery.
Year or month.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
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............................................
1913............................................
136.3
126.6
146.5
150.0
130.3
123.3
138.7
142.0
147.1
137.8
153.6
159.5
141.6
136.7
151.0
162.8
140.4
130.2
139.8
143.4
139.9
131.3
147.4
153.2
1911.
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...........................................1
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
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
131.6
145.4
154.8
130.5
13S. 4
118.5
145. 9
159.0
171.1
141.1
152.3
166.3
139.4
149.2
150.8
138.9
149.7
159.5
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
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
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..................................
1913.
January.....................................
February..................*...............
March........................................
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
158.8
160.9
162.7
150.9
150.9
152.8
170. 6
174.3
174.6
171.1
171.9
172.3
154.2
149.4
153.7
162.7
163.5
165.2
April.........................................
June..........................................
164. 4
143.7
140.1
153.1
137.5
134.2
168.9
148.5
146.0
168.0
155.0
151.3
159.0
127.1
127.3
161.3
144.0
141.3
August......................................
September................................
137.5
135.7
144.4
131.5
131.6
138.9
143.0
144. 8
156.4
149. 5
151.1
159.7
131. 6
143.1
152.2
139.8
141.9
151.3
October.....................................
N ovembcr.................................
December..................................
147.4
150. 7
153.5
139.3
139.9
143. 6
15S. 7
161. 4
166.9
165.0
166.8
171.2
148.5
145.4
148.7
153.3
154, S
158.8
October................................ !1
N ovembcr.................................i1
December............................. i |
1913.
January..................................... !
February.................................. !
March........................................
April.........................................
August......................................
September................................
173
EETAIL PKICES, 1890 TO DECEMBEB, 1913.
I I I . —R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E P R IN C IP A L A R TICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO D EC EM B ER , 1913, B Y G EO G R AP H ICA L D IV IS IO N S —
Continued.
T a b le
P O T A T O E S : Irish.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1S90............................................
1891............................................
1892............................................
1893............................................
1891............................................
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
132.6
303.0
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
S8.7
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............................................
1901............................................
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
329.9
111.6
117.1
120.3
121.9
124.7
103.3
109.8
117.1
331.4
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
1910............................................
1911............................................
1912............................................
1913............................................
113.8
143.2
169.8
145.1
116.1
154.5
167.1
146.1
115.5
156.4
170.1
148.7
121.4
159.2
167.2
149.1
129.0
169.6
143.8
199.4
119.5
157.0
168.2
151,2
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
109.6
107.6
107.5
108.6
108.2
107.6
114.1
113.7
114.9
120.2
320.4
124.9
146.0
149.7
158.0
119.2
119.0
121.2
April.........................................
M ay .........................................
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
July...........................................
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
1 9 12.
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. S
185.4
202.1
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
19 13.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
128.4
130.1
126.4
130.0
128.2
126.5
117.4
117.0
115.9
129.3
126.9
124.2
96.9
92.4
86.7
124.8
123.6
120.5
April.........................................
Mav...........................................
June........................................
323. S
132. 5
151.2
127.0
137.2
169.0
114.2
116.1
122.3
126.0
132.4
151.2
84.3
90.2
111.6
119.2
125.8
144.4
July...........................................
September ................................
162.3
361.7
158.1
150.3
157.2
159.3
187.7
174.6
182.0
150.1
164.1
177.5
154.0
159.3
163.7
174.2
175.2
179.4
October.....................................
N ovember.................................
December..................................
154.0
157.0
155.4
158.6
154.9
154.4
173.5
181.6
182.0
170.8
169.7
166.5
158.2
164.4
166.6
173.8
177.2
176.6
April..........................................
174
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E P R IN C IP A L AR TICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO D ECEM BER, 1913, B Y G E O G R AP H ICA L D IV IS IO N S—
Continued.
T a b le
S U G A R : Granulated.
Year or month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
W estern
division.
United
States.
1890............................................
1891............................................
1802............................................
18Q3............................................
1894............................................
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
1895............................................
1898............................................
1897............................................
1898............................................
1899............................................
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
99.6
1900............................................
1901............................................
1902............................................
1903............................................
1904............................................
106.2
106.3
95.5
96.0
100,5
107.6
104.6
95.7
95.8
98.2
103.9
101.7
93.4
92.9
100.1
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
1905............................................
1906............................................
1907............................................
1908............................................
1909............................................
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
1910............................................
1911............................................
1912............................................
1913............................................
102.7
112.3
108.8
95.8
100.9
109.4
108.9
94.1
102.0
111.0
108.5
95.1
105.2
118.9
112.7
98.1
97.1
98.1
99.4
88.2
102.5
111.1
108.8
95.3
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
101.8
101.5
101.4
98.1
97.9
98.0
99.5
97.3
98.8
103.8
102.6
103.0
90.5
89.7
90.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
June..........................................
101.5
101.5
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................................
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
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
137.4
12S. 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
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...........................................
June................................ .........
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
109.1
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
106.5
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
19 13.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
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
101.7
95.9
94.7
100.8
95.5
93.3
98.7
94.3
93.5
103.9
96.8
95.9
93.9
88.2
87.2
100.7
95.1
93.9
June...........................................
93.7
93.4
92.5
91.6
90.4
90.0
92.8
92.0
92.0
94.9
94.9
94.8
85.3
85.3
85.6
92.7
92.3
92.0
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
95.3
97.4
99.0
93.2
95.3
97.5
95.9
98.4
99.8
98.4
101.4
103.2
88.0
90.9
92.7
95.2
97.7
99.4
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
95.9
95.0
94.7
94.1
93.6
93.3
96.2
94.0
93.8
99.4
97.1
96.9
88.6
86.5
86.7
95.9
94.3
94.1
April..........................................
April..........................................
175
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, 1890 TO DECEMBER, 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—
Concluded.
T able I I I . —
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............................................
1895............................................
1896............................................
1897............................................
1898............................................
1899............................................
1900............................................
1901............................................
1902............................................
1903............................................
1904............................................
1905............................................
1900............................................
1907............................................
1908............................................
1909............................................
1910............................................
1911............................................
1912............................................
1913............................................
100.3
100.4
100.7
100.5
99.9
100.1
99.7
100.1
100.1
98.4
103.0
106.7
108.2
109.7
109.9
109.9
113.2
120.0
122.1
123.4
127.2
128.9
132.5
139.5
102.7
102.7
102.7
102.7
102.7
97.2
97.2
97.3
97.3
97.5
95.9
95.8
99.0
99.0
99.3
100.7
102.1
112.4
119.0
119.3
120.1
122.6
124.9
127.6
100.3
100.3
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
100.2
99.1
99.5
100. 6
102.5
105. 6
105.3
106. 3
107. 2
117.5
120. 4
123. 7
132. 7
131.9
136.0
142.1
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
98.6
97.5
102.9
102.9
102.9
101.2
101.2
101.2
109.5
119.4
121.5
121.5
122.1
129.2
138.2
147.4
153.7
154. 5
154. 7
158.6
100.7
100. 7
100. 7
100.7
100.7
100.7
100.7
99.0
98.1
98.1
98.1
98.1
99.2
103.2
101.3
102.3
105.2
115.1
118.7
121.6
127.8
129.5
132. 0
132.1
100.4
100.5
100.5
100. 5
100.3
99.4
100.1
100.0
99.8
98.8
100.0
101.4
104.1
107.4
107.4
108.1
110.0
118.9
123.2
126.2
131.6
132. 7
135.6
140.2
1911.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
April.........................................
May...........................................
June...........................................
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
131.4
131.4
131.4
129.0
125.5
125.5
12G. 5
126. 5
127.5
129.3
131.1
131.1
123.8
123.8
123.8
123.8
121.5
120.6
119.7
120.6
120.6
124.1
124. G
124.6
136. S
136. 8
132.8
130.0
126. 6
127.7
127.9
129.2
131.3
133. 4
135.0
135.0
156.4
156.4
156. 4
154.9
152.1
152.1
152.1
153.0
153.9
1.54. 6
155.5
155.1
129. 4
129.9
130.2
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
128.5
131.5
131.5
132.8
135.1
135. 2
134.2
132.3
129. 6
129.8
129.9
130.5
131.5
133. 8
134.9
135.0
1912.
January.....................................
February...................................
March........................................
April..........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
Ju ly..........................................
August......................................
September................................
October.....................................
November.................................
December..................................
130.7
130.7
130.7
130.7
129.2
128.9
129.9
132. 6
133.1
134. 3
139.1
139.6
124.4
124.6
124.4
123.7
121.7
121.9
121.9
126.1
125.7
127.7
128.1
129.0
135.0
135. 0
135.0
133.3
133. 3
132.6
132.6
134.8
134.8
141.2
142.3
142.3
153.5
154.6
154.1
153. 6
153. 6
153.6
153.6
153. 6
156.2
156. 2
156.9
156.9
134.0
134.0
131.8
131.8
131. 4
131.4
131.4
130.9
130. 9
132.7
132. 8
132.8
134, 8
135.0
134.6
134.0
133. 2
132.9
133.2
135.2
135.6
138. 2
140.0
140.3
19 13.
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
April.........................................
May...........................................
June.......................................... j
July........................................... ;
August......................................
September................................ ;
October..................................... !
November.................................i!
December.................................. '
139. 6
139. 6
139.6
139. 6
139. 2
138.9
138.7
139.1
139. 4
139.4
140.5
140.5
129.0
128. 5
128.5
128.5
126.1
126.1
125.9
125.9
126.4
128.8
128. 8
128.8
142.6
141.2
140.1
139.2
138.4
138.4
139. 0
140.1
144.7
146.6
147.2
147.5
157. 8
158. 9
158.0
158. 0
158. 0
157.1
156.0
156. 7
156. 7
158.9
163. G
163. 6
133.1
133.1
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
130.9
131.7
134.3
134. 3
133. 8
140.5
140. 2
139.5
139. 3
138.6
138.4
138.3
138. 8
140.3
141.9
143.0
143.0
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