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U. S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
ROYAL MEEKER, Commissioner
BULLETIN OF TH E UNITED STATES \
BUREAU OF LABOR S T A T IS T IC S /
RETAIL
PRICE S
AND
COST
OF
(WHOLE 1 1 1
(N U M B E R L J L
* * ‘
L IV IN G
SE R IE S:
No.
RETAIL PRICES
1890 TO JUNE, 1913
AUGUST 15, 1913
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1913
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OOIsTTEl^TS.
Retail Prices, 1890 to June, 1913:
Page.
Food................................................................................................................................. - - 5-16
Bread weights...................................................................................................................
16
Coal...................................................................................................................................... 16,17
Gas........................................................................................................................................ 17-19
Explanation of scope and method.............................................................................. 19-23
Food............................................................................................................................. 20,21
Bread weights........................................................................................................... 21, 22
Coal..............................................................................................................................
22
Gas................................................................................................................................
23
Explanation of tables..................................................................................................... 23-25
T a b l e I .— Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each
month, May and June, 1912, and May and June, 1913, by cities and by
firms........................................................................................................................................ 26-109
T a b l e II.— Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before baking),
in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th of each month,
May and June, 1912, and May and June, 1913, by cities and by firms
and brands.......................................................................................................................... 110-119
T a b l e I I I .— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food January,
1911, to June, 1913, by geographical divisions..................................................... 120-134
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U. S. BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
WHOLE NO. 132.
W A SH IN G T O N .
AUGUST 15, 1913.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO JUNE, 1913.1
PREPARED
U N D E R T H E D IR E C T IO N
OF F R E D
C. C R O X T O N .
FOOD.
The price at retail for several of the principal articles of food was
slightly lower on June 15, 1913, than on the 15th of the preceding
month, but the increase for meats, eggs, and potatoes was so marked
that prices of food as a whole advanced. Fifteen articles of food, rep
resenting approximately two-thirds of the expenditure for food by the
average workingman’s family, enter into the relative prices in this
report. Prices are included from 3 9 2 important industrial cities in
which live one-fifth of the total number of people in continental
United States.
The changes during the one-month period from May 15 to June 15
in each of the three years, 1911, 1912, and 1913, are shown in the fol
lowing table:
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R ETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON JUNE 15 COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON MAY 15, EACH
Y E A R 1911, 1912, AND 1913.
Price June 15,1911. Price June 15,1912. Price June 15, 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....................................................
Higher
than
May 15,
1911.
Lower
than
May 15,
1911.
Higher
than
May 15,
1912.
Lower
than
May 15,
1912.
Higher
than
May 15,
1913.
Lower
than
May 15,
1913.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
1.4
0.9
0. 3
.6
2.3
1.4
0.4
2.1
.9
.3
1.2
0.4
.1
.6
1.8
1.0
2.3
1.7
.l
1.8
1.0
2.4
2.5
1.4
.1
.7
.6
.1
.4
.8
2.2
1.9
6.3
.7
7.0
1.9
38.2
.1
14.8
1. 5
.5
.3
„1
.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, and 125), and thus furnishes a
comparison of retail prices of food from 1890 to April, 1913. Actual retail prices of the principal articles of
foocj. and actual bread weights are shown in this report for May 15 and June 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 19, et seq.
2 Actual prices are shown from 40 cities, but the collection of data for St. Paul, Minn., was begun in
June, 1912, and therefore prices for that city do not enter into the relatives throughout the report.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUBEALT OF LABOR STATISTICS.
During the period from May 15 to June 15, 1913, 9 of the 15
articles for which relative prices are computed in this report advanced
and 6 declined in price. * The articles which advanced were sirloin
steak, round steak, rib roast, bacon, ham, flour, corn meal, eggs, and
potatoes. The articles which declined were pork chops, lard, hens,
butter, sugar, and milk.
Comparing prices on June 15, 1913, with prices on June 15, 1912,
11 articles advanced and 4 declined in price. Potatoes, sugar, flour,
and corn meal declined in price, and the change was 31.9, 15.2, 7.7,
and 3.9 per cent, respectively. The per cent of advance for the 11
articles which increased in price varied from 4.1 per cent for milk to
16.2 per cent for bacon. Six of the 15 articles advanced more than
10 per cent.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
price on May 15 and June 15, 1913, with the price on the corre
sponding date in 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R TI
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON MAY 15 AND JUNE 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y ARTICLES.
Price May 15,1913—
Article.
Price June 15,1913—
Higher
Lower
Higher
Lower
than May than May than June than June
15,1912.
15,1912.
15,1912.
15, 1912.
Per cent.
Sirloin steak..........................
10.4
11.0
Round steak.........................
8.1
Rib roast...............................
Pork chops............................
12.6
Bacon, smoked.....................
14.8
Ham, smoked.......................
12.6
9.2
Lard, pure............................
Hens......................................
10.5
PI onr. wheat; _ _____
Corn meal________________!_________
Eggs, strictly fresh...............
7.0
.3
Butter, creamery..................
Potatoes, Irish......................
Sugar, granulated
.................
Milk, fresh.............................
4.1
Per cent.
Per cent.
9.8
10.1
6.8
13.4
16.2
14.1
7.2
11.8
Per cent.
7.7
3.9
7.7
4.3
11.7
5.8
40.5
15.4
31.9
15.2
4.1
The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
May 15 and June 15, 1913, with the average price for the 10-year
period, 1890 to 1899. Comparing the price on June 15, 1913, with
the average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, sugar shows a
decline of 8 per cent, and all other articles show an advance, the
per cent of advance varying from 28.6 per cent for flour to 128.5
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
per cent for bacon.
than 50 per cent.
Nine of the 15 articles advanced in price more
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R TI
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON MAY 15 AND JUNE 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH THE
AVERAGE PRICE FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD, 1890 TO 1899, B Y ARTICLES.
Price May 15,1913—
Article.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak.........................
Rib roast..........................t ..
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 June 15,1913-
Higher
Lower
Lower
Higher
than
than
than
than
10-year
10-year
10-year
10-year
period,
period,
period,
period,
1890-1899. 1890-1899. 1890-1899. 1890-1899.
Per cent.
73.6
99.7
73.5
111.9
124.5
79.8
66.7
79.3
27.8
56.0
32.5
44.0
25.8
Per cent.
Per cent.
75.2
102.5
75.0
111.0
128.5
84.0
66.5
76.8
28.6
57.3
40.8
41.3
44.4
7.7
38.6
Per cent.
8.0
38.4
The next table compares for each of the principal articles of food
the retail price on May 15 and June 15, 1913, with the price on
May 15 and June 15, 1912, within each of the 5 geographical
divisions.
The table shows, for example, that prices for sirloin steak on
June 15, 1913, compared with prices on June 15, 1912, advanced
9 per cent in the North Atlantic division, 3.9 per cent in the
South Atlantic division, 12.3 per cent in the North Central division,
11.5 per cent in the South Central division, and 10.8 per cent in the
Western division.
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PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON MAY 15, AND JUNE 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH
PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS,
Price May 15,
1913Article and.
geographical
division.
Sirloin steak.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western............
United States.
Round steak.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western............
United States.
Rib roast.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central---South Central---Western..............
Higher Lower IIigher Lower
than
than
than
than
June
June
May
May
15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912.
Per ct.
11.6
4.0
12.0
10.5
11.0
10.4
Price May 15,
1913—
Price June 15,
1913-
Per ct.
9.0
3.9
12.3
11.5
10.8
9.8
12.5
6.3
9.5
3.9
11.6
10.8
9.5
13.3
Article and
geographical
division.
12.2
United States.
5.0
5.3
8.2
5.6
9.5
Eggs, strictly fresh.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
W estem..............
6.8
United States.
Butter, creamery.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Atlantic...
South Central___
Western..............
United States.
Per ct.
Per ct.
10.8
6.6
4.1
9.9
2.4
6.7
7.7
7.7
1. 2
Corn meal.
North Atlantic.
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central..
Western...........
10.1
11.2
Per ct.
11.3
4.8
9.8
United States.
12.8
8.2
5.8
8.9
4.4
Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
June
June
May
May
15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912. 15,1912.
Flour, wheat.
North Atlantic.
South Atlantic.
North Central..
South Central..
W estern...........
11.0
Price June 15,
1913-
1.7
5.7
2.3
5.5
3.3
3.9
9.7
4.8
4.3
3.9
10.2
5.3
4.2
5.3
8.4
10.6
8.6
7.8
14.6
16.1
7.0
11.7
10.6
Pork chops.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
17.1
9.3
13.2
8.3
9.1
17.0
10.5
14.2
10.3
9.5
United States.
12.6
13.4
United States.
Potatoes, Irish.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
W estern..............
37.9
35.6
47.6
34.3
49.7
26.9
19.6
48.7
28.2
30.6
1.8
4.0
2.6
.4
1.4
4.0
4.8
7.1
11.3
1.8
5.8
Bacon, smoked.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
15.3
17.3
16.5
10.9
11.6
17.4
18.6
17.6
United States.
14.8
16.2
United States.
40.5
31.9
15. 7
12.4
16.7
Sugar, granulated.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
13.6
16.8
16.4
16.8
14.0
14.0
16.6
16.2
15.7
13.4
United States.
15.4
15.2
Ham, smoked.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
14.7
10.1
15.1
8.7
11.3
11.6
12.7
11.8
10.8
14.1
United States.
Lard, pure.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
Western..............
8.5
5.0
10.3
9.7
12.5
7.4
4.6
8.6
5.0
9.6
United States.
9.2
7.2
Hens.
North Atlantic...
South Atlantic...
North Central___
South Central___
WTestem..............
11.7
6.1
17.0
8.5
3.4
20.0
United States.
10.5
11.8
12.4
7.0
8.8
5.1
Milk, fresh.
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western............
United States.
7.7
3.6
3.8
2.9
4.1
.4
7.8
3.4
4.4
2.3
4.1
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U K E , 1913.
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 two articles for which actual prices are quoted in General Table I of
this report. These articles are chuck roast and leg of lamb (yearling),
and the reasons for their omission from the table of relative prices
are shown in Bulletin No. 115, page 28.
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 1912 and also for each month from January,
1911, to June, 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 two-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:
Per cent.
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.
1 Eighteenth Annual Report and Bulletins Nos. 59,65,71,77,105,106,108,110,113,115, and 125; 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, 128, and 129).
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND WEIGHTED AVERAGES, 1890 TO
JUNE, 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 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a smaller
number of articles are included.]
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles of food.
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..............
1911,
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
May..............
June.............
July.............
August........
September...
October.......
November...
December. . .
1913.
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
May..............
June.............
July.............
August.........
September...
October.......
N ovember...
December. . .
19 13.
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
M a y ............
June............
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of the various arti
cles of food in workingmen’s families in
each geographical division.
North
At
lantic
divi
sion.
North South North South
South North South West
Cen Cen West
Cen Cen
At
At
At
ern United lantic
ern United
lantic tral
tral
lantic tral
tral
divi
States.
divi divi divi divi divi States.
divi divi divi
sion. sion. sion. sion. sion.
sion. sion. sion. sion.
101.7
102.7
101.7
104.8
99.4
97.2
95.7
97.3
100.3
99.7
103.0
108.9
116.2
116.3
117.6
116.8
121.4
126.4
129.2
134.7
140.3
139.3
151.4
100.4
101.8
101.2
102.5
99.5
98.2
97.1
97.3
99.7
102.3
104.7
110.3
116.7
115.6
115.8
116.3
120.8
126.4
131.0
139.2
149.8
145.2
155.4
102.0
104.5
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
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
106.0
107.6
104.0
103.0
98.1
96.0
94.1
94.6
96.7
100.3
100.7
104.6
111.9
112.4
114.8
115.4
118.9
125.5
128.4
137.4
146.3
145.9
151.0
102.0
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
1§5.3
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
152.2
153.3
156.1
156.1
158.8
157.3
155.0
156.3
160.3
158.6
162.0
160.4
160.2
163.3
165.9
164.6
165.9
169.1
166.7
168.0
171.8
171.7
173.9
154.3
151.6
151.0
151. 6
152.8
155.5
159.5
157.9
159.4
162.1
161.7
164.2
151.9
150.0
150.4
152.8
151.1
153.4
156.9
154.4
155.2
159.0
156.3
158.8
159.9
159.4
162.2
164.2
161.2
162.2
168.8
166.2
167.5
170. 8
170.3
172.2
151.1
148.0
147.8
146.2
146.3
148.7
157.9
155.8
156.7
158.9
157.2
159.2
KETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
11
The last column of the above table shows that the relative price
computed by giving to each of the articles its weight according to
average consumption in workingmen’s families was in 1890, 101.9
per cent of the average price for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899.
In 1891 prices advanced to 103.4; in 1892 there was a slight decline
to 101.6, in 1893 an advance to 104.1. After this there was a gradual
decline until the lowest price (95.2) in the 23 years and 6 months
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
(154.2) in 1912 was far above that of any other year during the
23-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, then an
advance until 154.6 was reached in May, then a slight decline to
154.1 in June, a further decline to 151.8 in July, then an advance
each month to 159.3 in November, then a decline each month to
155.8 in February, 1913, and then an advance to 156.7 in March and
to 158.9 in April, then a decline to 157.2 in May, and then an advance
to 159.2 in June, 1913.
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 23 years and 6 months was reached
in each of the geographical divisions and in the United States as a
whole in 1896, both for the simple averages and for the weighted
averages. The highest price during the 23 years and 6 months was
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BULLETIN OF TH E BUBE a U OE L a BOB STATISTICS.
reached in each of the geographical divisions and in the United States
as a whole either in November, 1912, or in April or June, 1913, both
for the simple averages and for the weighted averages.
During the one-month period from May 15 to June 15, 1913,
retail prices of food in the United States, as shown in the preceding
table, advanced 1.5 per cent according to the simple average and
1.3 per cent according to the weighted average. The changes dur~
ing the one-month period in each of the three years 1911, 1912, and
1913 were as follows:
June 15 compared with May 15.
1911.....................................................
1912.....................................................
1913................................................
Simple average.
Weighted average.
2.8 per cent advance.................... 2.8 per cent advance.
.3 per cent decline...................... . 3 per cent decline.
1.5 per cent advance.................... 1.3 per cent advance.
Considering prices in the United States as a whole, the simple aver
age of the relative prices for 15 principal articles of food shows the
following:
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.
When the relative prices are weighted according to the average
consumption of the various articles of food in workingmen’s families
the changes in prices within a year were as follows:
Jan. 15, 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.
13
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO JUNE, 1913.
The next table compares prices in each geographical division and
in the United States as a whole on May 15, 1913, and on June 15,
1913, with prices on the corresponding date in 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF ALL ARTICLES OF
FOOD FOR WHICH DATA ARE SHOWN IN THIS REPO RT: PRICE ON MAY 15 AND
JUNE 15, 1913, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1912,
SIMPLE AND W EIGHTED AVERAGES, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price May 15,1913— Price June 15,1913—
Geographical division.
Higher
than
May 15,
1912.
Lower
than
May 15,
1912.
Higher
than
June 15,
1912.
Lower
than
June 15,
1912.
Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
of food:
North Atlantic.........................................................................
5.4
2.8
2.8
South Atlantic.........................................................................
'.4
North Central...........................................................................
2.5
2.0
South Central...........................................................................
3.5
1.8
Western....................................................................................
1.2
3.3
United States.......................................................................
2.0
3.9
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....................................................................................
2.0
1.3
1.3
2.4
1.9
3.6
3.5
2.2
4.2
3.5
United States.......................................................................
1.7
3.3
The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a
whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 23 years
and 6 months, 1890 to June, 1913, are presented in the table which
follows. General Table III of this report shows similar data for
each of the five geographical divisions for the period from January,
1911, to June, 1913, and General Table IV, in Bulletin 113, shows
similar data for each of the five geographical divisions for the 23
years, 1890 to 1912. This table shows yearly prices for 1890 to
1912, and prices each month from January, 1911, to June, 1913.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
RELATIVE 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 ex-
Year or month.
Sirloin
steak.
Round
steak.
Rib roast. Pork chops.
Bacon,
smoked.
Ham,
smoked.
1894..........................................
99.3
99.7
99.6
99.4
98.1
97.6
98.0
98.0
98.5
97.4
98.7
99.6
99.6
98.4
97.9
96.5
98.8
101.1
105.0
100.9
96.5
97.2
99.9
108.9
102.5
98.3
99.5
101.5
107.1
101.7
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
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
120.6
122.1
119.4
1905..........................................
1906..........................................
1907.........................................
1908..........................................
1909..........................................
110.6
114.2
116.7
119.9
126.1
120.0
124.4
128.4
135.5
140.6
116.2
120.5
123.0
126.7
132.2
125.0
135.9
140.9
144.6
158.7
139.3
150.5
157.7
163.2
176.4
119.4
127.8
131.0
133.8
142.1
1910..........................................
1911..........................................
1912..........................................
134.0
134.9
153.0
149.9
152.6
174.3
137.7
138.6
155.5
178.3
170.3
187.8
204.4
197.2
199.0
159.4
155.9
160.4
1911.
January. 1................................
F eb ru a ry .............................
M arch.....................................
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................................
D ecem ber.............................
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
1890..........................................
1892..........................................
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO JUNE, 1913, B Y ARTICLES.
actly agree with those shown in Bulletin 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
155.0
151.6
158.3
135.9
127.9
132.9
147.9
147.2
160.3
158.2
150.2
162.5
139.9
131.3
147.4
119.5
157.0
168.2
102.5
111.1
108.8
131.6
132.7
135.6
161.1
158.5
151.4
154.7
155.5
156.9
130.3
129.2
127.5
144.6
144.6
143.7
185.1
145.9
123.6
140.7
133.1
128.1
119.2
119.0
121.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
135.1
135.2
134.2
145.2
140.9
139.5
158.7
156.1
152.3
126.2
125.9
125.8
144.5
145.1
145.2
112.9
110.4
112.8
117.8
114.8
115.6
126.5
142.5
’ 196.9
99.9
100.9
102.4
132.3
129.6
129.8
138.6
139.8
142.6
151.9
150.1
149.4
125.8
126.7
127.6
146.9
148.7
149.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
119.4
126.2
131.0
240.1
197.6
167.8
105.3
115.0
130.2
129.9
130.5
131.5
142.5
142.6
141.3
147.3
143.2
142.9
129.5
130.2
129.5
151.2
152.3
151.9
163.4
196.2
207.3
138.9
149.7
159.5
144.1
149.0
159.0
132.2
124.9
118.2
133.8
134.9
135.0
141.2
141.1
141.2
151.4
153.4
159.9
130.1
130.7
131.0
152.9
153.3
153. 7
202.9
185.1
130.3
166.9
156.0
145.5
177.8
185.4
202.1
115.1
114.5
115.6
134.8
135.0
134.6
145.6
152.6
155.3
163.6
162.2
158.1
132.7
138.4
139.3
157.6
163.0
163.7
125.9
123.8
126.1
148.4
143.6
133.5
224.7
211.6
211.9
111.4
109.1
108.5
134.0
133.2
132.9
155.3
157.1
161.5
157.8
159.3
161.6
138.4
135.4
132.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
135.5
147.8
167.1
132.9
134.2
141.2
164.3
146.0
128.0
106.6
106.1
106.5
133.2
135.2
135.6
167.0
167.2
165.9
160.1
157.1
155.2
130.3
128.8
126.8
165.2
162.8
158.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
147.9
155.2
163.6
122.1
121.8
122.9
105.2
103.7
102.9
138.2
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
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In the above table, as in the preceding table of relative prices, the
average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, is the base, or 100.
The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that
if the average priceof round steakfor 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 June 15, 1913, was
202.5 or 102.5 per cent above the average price for 1890 to 1899, etc.
BREAD W E IG H T S .
This report shows, together with prices, the scaling weight (weight of
dough before baking), in ounces, on May 15, 1913, and on June 15,
1913, of the principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as reported by rep
resentative 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 June 15, 1913, and on June 15,
1912, are available for 232 brands, and of that number the weight of
76 brands was heavier on June 15, 1913, than on the corresponding
date in 1912, the weight of 119 brands was unchanged, and the weight
of 37 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.
COAL.
Retail prices of coal, for household use, are secured by the Bureau
quarterly, on January 15, April 15, July 15, and October 15. The
last quotations are for April 15, 1913, and are published in Bulletin
No. 125.
The table which follows compares, for each of the given geograph
ical divisions, prices on April 15, each year, 1908 to 1913, inclusive,
with the price on April 15, 1907. Three descriptions of coal are
included— Pennsylvania anthracite, white ash, stove size; Pennsyl
vania anthracite, white ash, chestnut size; and bituminous. Bitumin
ous coal is reported only for cities in which there is considerable de
mand for bituminous coal for household use. The comparisons are
of coal for household use as sold in ton lots. General Table IV of
Bulletin No. 125 shows actual prices of the three descriptions of coal
above named, in ton lots and in half-ton lots.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
RELATIVE
R ETAIL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON
A P R IL 15, 1907 TO 1913, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Price on Apr. 15, 1907=100.]
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH, STOVE.
Apr. 15, Apr. 15, Apr. 15, Apr. 15, Apr. 15, Apr. 15,
1908.
1909.
1911.
1912.
1910.
1913.
Geographical division.
North Atlantic.................................................................
South Atlantic.................................................................
North Central..................................................................
South Central...................................................................
Western............................................................................
100.7
102.4
99.6
101.3
95.0
101.0
102.6
100.2
101.7
95.0
98.3
101.4
100.5
101.7
95.0
99.8
103.3
101.2
102.0
95.0
110.8
110.2
105. 6
103.9
95.0
104.9
113.1
106.5
112.2
90.0
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH, CHESTNUT.
North Atlantic.................................................................
South Atlantic.................................................................
North Central..................................................................
South Central..................................................................
100.7
102.5
99.7
101.0
101.0
102.8
100.0
99.0
98.3
101.9
100.3
100.3
101.6
105.7
102.6
101.5
113.5
112.6
107.5
103.9
107.4
115.4
109.0
113.0
100.0
96. 7
98.9
94.3
105.1
100.0
96. 7
104.8
98.6
105.1
100.0
110.0
104.4
100. 7
107.2
101.5
110.0
107.0
100.9
104.7
102.9
110.0
107.1
110.6
104.6
BITUMINOUS.
North Atlantic.................................................................
South Atlantic ...............................................................
North Central..................................................................
South Central .................................................................
Western...........................................................................
100.0
103.3
100.9
99.8
107.2
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. Data showing retail prices of coal prior to 1907 have not
been collected by the Bureau.
G A S.
The price of gas is secured by the Bureau semiannually, on April
15 and October 15. The last quotations are for April 15, 1913.
Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for
April 15, 1913, and for purposes of comparison prices on October 15,
1912, are also given. Prices for April 15 are reported for manu
factured gas from 57 companies in 35 cities; for natural gas from 12
companies in 7 cities; and for mixed manufactured and natural gas
from 1 company.
Three companies reported a change in price between October 15,
1912, and April 15, 1913. Two companies supplying manufactured
gas reduced prices and 1 company increased prices, as follows:
New Haven, Conn.:
Price reduced from $0.95 to $0.90.
New York, N . Y .:
Company C, reduced price from $0.85 to $0.80.
Washington, D. C.:
Company A, increased price from $0.85 to $1.00.
6026°— Bull. 132— 13-------2
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on October 15, 1912, and
on April 15,1913, by each of the companies reporting is shown in the
table which follows:
NET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTOBER 15,1912,
AND ON A PRIL 15,1913, BY CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES.
MANUFACTURED GAS.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
City and company.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Apr. 15,
1913.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
SO. 80
.80
.85
1.00
.80
1.10
1.00
.95
$0.80
0)
.85
1.00
.80
1.10
1.00
.90
.80
2.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
Chicago, 111..............................
Cleveland, Ohio......................
Detroit Mich.:
Company A ......................
Company B ......................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Company A ......................
Company B ......................
Milwaukee, W is......................
Minneapolis, Minn.:
Company A ......................
Company B ......................
Omaha, Nebr..........................
St. Louis, Mo...........................
.85
W E STER N DIVISION.
.95
1.20
1.20
Denver, Colo...........................
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A ......................
Company B ......................
Company C ..................... .
Portland, Oreg...................... .
Salt Lake City, Utah: *
For illuminating pur
poses .............................
For cooking and heating
purposes....................... .
San Francisco, Cal................. .
Seattle, Wash........................ .
1.00
.90
1.00
1.20
.90
.85
.85
1.00
.90
C1)
1.20
.90
1.00
.85
$0. 80
$0.80
.75
3.75
.75
3.75
.60
.60
.75
.60
.60
.75
.85
1.19
1.15
.80
.85
1.19
1.15
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Birmingham, Ala....................
Louisville, Ky.:
For illuminating pur
poses ..............................
For cooking and heating
purposes........................
Memphis, Tenn......................
New Orleans, L a....................
.95
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Atlanta, Ga...........................
Baltimore, Md.......................
Charleston, S. C .....................
Jacksonville, Fla...................
Richmond, V a......................
Washington, D. C.:
Company A ....................
Company B ....................
Oct. 15,
1912.
Apr. 15,
1913.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Boston, Mass.:
Company A ......................
Company B ......................
Company C ..................... .
Buffalo, N. Y .........................
Fall River, Mass................... .
Manchester, N. H ................. .
Newark, N. J......................... .
New Haven, Conn..................
New York, N. Y.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Company C .....................
Company D ....................
Company E .....................
Company F .....................
Company G .....................
Company H ....................
Company I ......................
Company J......................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B ....................
Providence, R. I ...................
Scranton, Pa.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
.75
1.00
1.10
.75
1.00
1.10
.85
.75
.75
.75
.95
.75
.75
.75
.95
5 1.30
6 1.30
6.90
.75
6.90
.75
$0.30
.30
.27
$0.30
.30
.27
.45
.40
.45
.40
1.00
1.00
NATURAL GAS.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Buffalo, N. Y.7......................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company C.....................
Company D ....................
Company E ....................
Company F .....................
Company G .....................
Company H ....................
7$0.30
.271
.30
.27*
.274
.27*
.27J
i $0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
-274
.27*
.21%
Cincinnati, Ohio......................
Cleveland, Ohio......................
Kansas City, Mo......................
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Dallas, Tex..............................
Little Rock, Ark.....................
1 No quotation.
2 Rate reduced by order of Public Service Commission, Nov. 1,1911, from $1 to 85 cents. Appeal to court
pending on date of quotation.
3 Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company, 80 cents.
4 Combination light and fuel rate, April, 1913, 94£ cents.
5 Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft. All over 2,000 cu. ft., $1.20.
* Rate entered is for first 2,000 cu. ft.; next 20,000 cu. ft., 80 cents; all over 22,000 cu. ft. 70 cents.
7 For cooking and heating purposes only.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
NET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTOBER 15,
1912, AND ON A PRIL 15,1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y COMPANIES—Concluded.
MANUFACTURED AND NATURAL GAS, MIXED.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Apr. 15,
1913.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
i $0.65
L o u is v il l e . K v * _______
i $0.65
1 For cooking and heating purposes only.
Data showing the price of gas prior to 1907 have not been collected
by the Bureau. A comparison of the prices of manufactured gas as
reported by 49 companies on April 15, 1907, and on April 15, 1913,
shows that during that period 22 companies reduced prices, 26 com
panies made no change, and 1 advanced prices. Of the 8 companies
reporting the price of natural gas on April 15, 1907, and on April
15, 1913, 1 reduced prices, 2 made no change, and 5 advanced prices.
E X P L A N A T IO N OF SCOPE AN D M E TH O D .
This report, as already stated, presents for each of 3 9 1 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 prices of anthracite and
bituminous coal, and the net price of gas for household use.
Data are furnished to the Bureau by approximately 670 retail
stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal dealers, and 65 gas companies.
The 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 cities included 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.
1St. Paul, Minn., is included in the general tables beginning with June, 1913, and this increased the
number of cities to 40.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
The 40 cities for which prices were secured have been grouped into
five geographical divisions, as follows:
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y .
Fall River, Mass.
Manchester, N. H.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa.
South Atlantic division:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Charleston, S. C.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, Va.
Washington, D. C.
North Central division:
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
North Central division— Cc
Detroit, Mich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn.
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Seattle, Wash.
FOOD.
The present report gives retail prices of the principal articles of
food in 40 industrial cities in the United States for May 15 and
June 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes the prices on the cor
responding dates of 1912. Summaries are also presented covering
the 23 years and 6 months from 1890 to June, 1913, inclusive.1
The retail dealers who furnished information for this report were
selected through personal visits o f agents of the Bureau and are
those selling largely to the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners. Practically all of the
stores included are neighborhood stores, as such stores more nearly
represent the trade of workingmen’s families. A comparatively few
“ down-town” stores are included. “ Chain stores” (a number of
stores in one city owned or controlled by one firm) are not included,
except in a very few cities where such stores are so numerous that
they form a very important factor in the city’s trade. So-called
“ cut-rate” stores are not included. The stores selected, with a very
few exceptions, deliver all purchases when requested.
1 Previous investigations of retail prices have been made and published by the Bureau of Labor Sta
tistics, as follows: Eighteenth Annual Report, covering 1890 to 1903; Bulletin No. 59 (July, 1905), cover
ing 1904; Bulletin No. 65 (July, 1906), covering 1905; Bulletin No. 71 (July, 1907), covering 1906; Bulletin
No. 77 (July, 1908), covering 1907; Bulletin No. 105 (August, 1912), covering 1907 to 1911; Bulletin No. 106
(August, 1912), covering January to June, 1912; Bulletin No. 108 (October, 1912), covering July and
August, 1912; Bulletin No. 110 (December, 1912), covering September and October, 1912; 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.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
21
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.
The grade of articles quoted is that sold in each city in stores
patronized largely by the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners. The Bureau has not at
tempted to quote prices, for an article of identical grade throughout
the 40 cities. For almost every article this would be absolutely
impossible, as the grade varies not only from city to city but also from
firm to firm within the same city, and the grade even varies to some
extent from month to month within the same store. Stores which
vary in a marked degree from day to day or month to month the
grade of articles handled have not been included, but in every store
there is necessarily some variation in grade. This variation is usually
more marked in fresh meat and eggs than in other articles.
Brief descriptions of each of the articles and necessary explanations
concerning each are presented in Bulletin No. 113, pages 37 to 44.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
The weights of wheat bread, tabulated separately by cities, firms,
and brands, are the weights at which the respective brands were
scaled on May 15 and on June 15, 1913, and, where available,
corresponding information for the same months of 1912 is shown
for comparison.1 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. Further elements of uncertainty affecting
weight enter 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 distribution 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.
1 Previous reports published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, containing data relative to bread weights,
are Bulletins Nos. 105, 106, 108, 110, 113, 115, and 125.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
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
14^ ounces. As noted above, however, the range of loss varies
widely.
From General Table II of this report for each city all fancy, special,
graham, rye, and restaurant breads are excluded. All wrapped and
so-called “ French” breads are so designated.
In the use of these data it must be borne clearly in mind that
weight is only one factor entering into the bread question as an
element in the study of prices. The quality of materials used varies
widely and is likely to be reflected in the weight at which the loaf is
scaled.
It is hoped that at some future time it may be possible to present
baked weights as well as scaled weights; but, as already explained,
this was impracticable in the present report.
The most representative bakeries in every city included in this
report have promptly furnished to the Bureau information concerning
bread weights on the 15th of each month.
COAL.
This report shows the increase in retail prices of coal during the
period since 1907. Bulletin No. 125 gives actual prices of coal on
April 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 and soft China anthra
cite. Prices are quoted 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. Bituminous 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
i 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, and 125.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
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GAS.
This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on April 15,
1913, and for purposes of comparison the prices on October 15, 1912,
the date of the last previous report, have been entered. The prices
quoted are the net rates charged for gas for household use as 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.1
E X P L A N A T IO N OF T A B L E S.
This report includes three general tables, as follows:
Table I.— Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the
15th of each month, May and June, 1912, and May and June, 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 month, May and June, 1912, and May and June, 1913, by
cities and by firms and brands.
Table II I.— Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
January, 1911, to June, 1913, by geographical divisions.
Table I.— Retail prices of the principal articles o f food on the 15th
of each month, May and June, 1912, and May and June, 1913, by
cities and by firms {pp. 26 to 109).— 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 May 15 and June 15, 1913, and for
comparative purposes prices on the corresponding date in 1912 have
been entered. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday the
prices quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
The 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
1 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, and 125.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
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 April, 1913.
Two articles are included in this table which are not carried into
the tables showing relative prices of food; these articles are chuck
roast and leg of lamb (yearling).
Table II.— Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before
baking), in ounces, of the 'principal brands of wheat bread on the 15th
of each month, May and June, 1912, and May and June, 1913, by
cities and by firms and brands (pp. 110 to 119).— 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
May 15 and June 15, 1913, and for comparative purposes weights
on the corresponding dates in 1912 have been entered where avail
able. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the weights
quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
Weight quotations were secured from several representative bak
eries in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms
and brands are not shown, bat 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,
January, 1911, to June, 1913, by geographical divisions (pp. 120
to 134)'— This table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the
relative price for each month from January, 1911, to June, 1913.
Relative prices are not shown for chuck roast and leg of lamb for
reasons stated in Bulletin No. 115, page 28.
Data corresponding to that shown in this table are presented for
each year from 1890 to 1912 in General Table IY , Bulletin No. 113.
As explained on a previous page, a relative price, or an index num
ber, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which
the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the
same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base
or standard.
The base selected for this compilation of retail prices is the average
price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899. This base period is the
same as was used in the preceding bulletins on retail prices and
wages and hours of labor and in the several presentations of whole
sale prices in the bulletins of this Bureau. The average for the 10year period is used as the base for the reason that an average price for
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
25
a number of years more nearly represents average or normal condi
tions than does the price for a single year, because of unusual con
ditions that may prevail in any one year.
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 105), and the reader is referred to that report. The
method followed for May and June, 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.
G ENERAL TABLES.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUN E, 1912, AND M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S.
ATLANTA, QA.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
102
105
114
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
114
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
114
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
114
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
114
117
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
126
102
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
126
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
$0.25
D o ................................................................. .22*
Do...................................................................
.25
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.......
Do........................................
June 15.
$0.25
.22*
.221
May 15.
$0.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
. 25
.25
June 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
Round steak, per pound.....................................
D o .................. , ............................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
. 20
•22|
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.17*
.20
.20
.22*
.22*
.20
.25
. 17
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
•22J
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.20
. 18
.20
.15
.20
.20
.22*
.22*
.18
.20
.15
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.15
.17|
.20
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
. 15
. 15
.15
.12
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.12
.15
..................
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
.20
. 22*
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
D o ..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o______________________________ ______
Dn ___________________________________1__________
.20
.25
.20
.25
.22*
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.35
.25
.30
.30
.35
.25
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.25
.18i
.30
.30
.25
•18|
.25
.30
.25
.21
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.23
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o ...........................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do ..........................................................
Do............................................................
Do ..........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
26
27
RETAIL PRICES, 1800 TO J U N E , 191ft.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E I5TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
A T L A N T A , G A .— Continued.
1912
Firm
aumber.
Commodity
102
105
113
122
123
125
126
I)o
.......................................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
............................................................
Do..................................................................
102
105
114
123
125
126
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn.............................................
102
r
Do . .....................................................
105 \
Dressed, not drawn......................................
114
Do............................................................
117
D o ..........................................................
122
Live...............................................................
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
123
125
Do............................................................
126
Do............................................................
May 15.
June 15.
SO. 17^
. 15
• 13i
$0.17!
. 15
.13!
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.22!
.25
.25
May 15.
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold medal ..................................................
Special brand................................................
Do............................................................
Capitola.........................................................
Gold Medal....................................................
Capitola.........................................................
Special brand
...........................................
Capitola.........................................................
Gold M edal..................................................
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
Corn meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound.............
Do..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do ................................................................
. 0292
.0292
.0275
.0292
.0292
. 0292
.0250
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
. 0250
.0208
102
105
113
114
117
122
123
124
125
126
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
.25
.25
.22
.22!
.23
.25
.20
.19
.25
.22
.25
•22J
.24
.20
.22
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.95
1.00
.83
.90
.95
1.00
.83
.90
.95
1.00
.83
.90
.95
.90
.85
.90
1.00
Juno 1
1.00
.90
.95
.90
.85
.90
.0250
.0275
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.30
.25
.23
.23
.25
, 25
.25
.40
102 Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
.35
.40
.40
.40
105
Do ...............................................................
.40
.35
.38
113
D o..................................................................
.38
.35
.35
.40
114
D o................................*.................................
.35
.35
.35
.40
Do .................................................................
.35
117
.40
.40
122
Do .................................................................
.40
.40
123
Do..................................................................
.40
.40
124
Do .................................................................
.45
.40
Do .................................................................
.40
125
.35
126
Do..................................................................
.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 seasonsof the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
28
BULLETIN OP THE BUBEAU OF LABOB STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
A T L A N T A , G A .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
102
105
113
117
122
123
124
126
105
113
117
122
123
124
125
126
101
107
110
Commodity.
May 15.
$0
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
June 15.
May 15.
$0.50
.50
50
50
$0.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
June 15
$0 50
.0714
.0667
.0588
.0625
.0714
.0667
.0556
.0625
.0588
. 0556
.0476
.0500
.0556
.0526
.0556
.0556
.0455
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
0556
0500
0556
0526
0526
0556
BA LTIM O R E , M D .
203
204
206
213
224
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.24
.24
.22
.20
.22
$0.24
.24
.24
.22
.22
$0.24
.22
.24
.20
.24
$0.24
.22
.24
.20
.24
203
204
206
213
224
Round steak, per pound.....................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.22
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.24
.22
.20
.22
.20
.24
203
204
206
213
224
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.22
.16
.16
.20
.20
.22
.16
.18
.20
.18
.22
.16
.20
.20
.20
.22
.16
.20
.20
.20
203
204
206
213
224
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o...................................................................
.14
.14
.14
.12|
.14
.15
.14
.16
• 12J
.14
.15
.14
.17
.14
.16
.15
.14
.17
.16
203
204
206
213
224
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.17
.16
.17
.18
.20
.18
.17
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
203
204
206
213
224
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o........................................ ..........................
D o........................................ ..........................
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.28
.24
.22
.25
.24
.28
.24
.22
.25
.25
203
204
206
213
224
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, 7 to 8 pounds....................................
.28
.30
.24
.28
.18
.30
.30
.28
.28
.18
.30
.34
.28
.30
.20
.30
.34
.28
.30
.21
.
29
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
B A L T IM O R E , M D .— Continued.
1913
Firm
ber.
203
204
206
208
213
224
203
204
206
213
220
224
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
Do .................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
$0.15
.15
.14
.13
.14
.14
$0.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
$0.16
.15
.12
.15
.15
.15
Do .................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.22
.20
.15
.15
* .18
.20
.22
.15
.15
.20
.15
.23
.20
.17
.15
.20
.15
.23
.20
.18
.15
.20
.16
.22
.22
.24
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.23
.23
.22
.22
.75
.80
.75
.76
.85
.80
.75
.80
.75
.74
.85
.80
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.28
.25
.35
.24
.24
.24
.25
.25
.25
.24
.24
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
June 15.
$0.16
.14*
.12
.15
.15
.15
202
204
205
207
212
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do .................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
203
204
206
208
209
211
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Fancy............................................................
Gold Medal............................................. ......
Special brand................................................
Patapsco Superlative....................................
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
Gold Medal....................................................
.85
.85
.86
.90
.95
.90
.84
.88
.95
.90
203
204
206
208
209
211
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
201
203
204
205
206
208
209
212
213
216
219
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
.22
.22
.25
.25
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.24
.22
.23
.22
.24
.24
.25
.22
.25
.24
.25
.25
.23
.35
.22
.22
.22
.25
.22
.25
.22
.22
201
203
204
206
208
209
211
212
216
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
Tub................................................................
Tub or print..................................................
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o..........................................................
Do............................................................
Tub.............................................................
.40
.40
.40
.36
.42
.38
.35
.38
.38
.35
.35
.38
.32
.35
.38
.35
.35
.35
.38
.38
.42
.34
.40
.40
.40
.38
.38
.38
.38
.42
.34
.40
.40
.38
.38
.38
203
204
206
208
211
Potatoes, Irish, per peck..................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.48
.45
.40
.40
.45
.48
.40
.40
.30
.40
.24
.32
.24
.24
.35
.28
.30
.28
.40
.25
201
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
30
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S-C ontinued.
B A L T IM O R E , M D .— Concluded.
203
206
208
209
211
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
May 15.
...
Sugar, granulated, per pound............
..................................................................
204
Do
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.............................. .....................
Do
.....................................................
Do
....................... , ................
Raw...............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
210
217
(
221 \
222
223
June 15.
SO. 0550
$0.0550
.0550
.0550
. 0550
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
.08
May 15.
June 15.
$0.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
$0.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
.0450
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.08
B IR M IN G H A M , ALA.
304
308
313
319
320
326
$0.25
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
.25
Do...................................... ............................
.25
Do
....................... ............................
............. .............................
Do
r>n
___ !
Do
_________________________ ____ !...................
....................
I
Round steak, per pound....... ...........................
.22*
.20
Do.................................................................. i
.20
Do..................................................................
Tin
_________________
Do
............... ............................. !...................
Do
_________________________ i...................
304
308
313
319
320
326
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.........................................
...........................................
Do
Do
..................................................
.20
.25
.20
304
308
313
319
320
326
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do..................................................................
Do
................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.15
.18
. 15
304
308
313
319
320
326
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
............................................................
Do
...........................................
.17*
.25
.20
304
308
313
319
320
326
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do..................................................................
Do
..............................................
Do
.....................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
304
308
313
319
320
326
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do..................................................................
Do
.
..............................................
Do..................................................................
Do
.....................................................
Do..................................................................
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
304
308
313
319
320
326
$0.25
.25
.30
.22*
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.25
$0.25
.35
.25
.22*
.22*
.27
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
$0.25
.35
.......... *22*'
.22*
.27
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.17*
.17*
.20
. 17
.20
.25
.15
.18
-174
. 15
.20
. 15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.18
.22*
.20
.30
.35
.35
.32*
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.17*
.20
.17
.15
.15
.17
.20
.20
.18
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
31
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
304
308
311
313
315
319
320
326
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.............................................
Do............................................................
Do.
................................................
Do............................................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound.............................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Leg of lamb, yearlong,* pp.r pound
313
320
326
304
308
313
320
323
324
326
1913
Commodity.
Do............- ....................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
SO. 15
. 18
.15
.15
.70
$0.15
.18
.17*
.15
.70
$0.15
. 18
.17*
•17*
.65
.15
.15
.16
$0.15
.20
.25
.25
. 15
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.16
.20
.18
.20
Dressed, not drawn......................................
Do............................................................
Live...............................................................
304
311
313
315
319
320
326
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Roller Champion...........................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Obelisk..........................................................
Roller Champion...........................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
304
311
313
315
319
320
326
.25
.16
.20
. 18
.18
.18
.20
.15
.25
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.16
.20
.95
.95
.95
.85
.95
.95
.95
.80
Corn meal, in 12-pound lots, per pound...............
D o . . . . ...........................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0292
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208 .......... .0208
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0208
304
311
313
315
319
320
324
326
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o..................................................................
Do.
..............................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.30
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.27*
304
311
313
315
319
320
326
Butter, creamerv, print, per pound...................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.40
.40
.40
.25
.35
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
304
311
313
315
319
320
326
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.45
.50
.50
.40
.45
.60
.50
.50
1.00
1.00
.95
.85
.95
.95
.95
.17*
.70
.15
.15
. 16
.30
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
.95
.95
.23
.28
.30
.20
.25
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.50
.25
.25
.40
.35
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.
32
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.^ -R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
304
311
313
315
319
326
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
317
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, raw,
per quart...........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
318
322
323
325
1913
Commodity.
June 15.
$0.0667
.0667
.0714
.0625
$0.0625
.0667
.0667
.0625
.09XV
.10
. 09TV
May 15.
$0.0500
.0556
.0625
.0500
.0500
.0500
June 15.
$0.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.10
.09
.11
B O STO N , M A SS.
404
408
410
416
419
Sirloin steak (Boston cut),1per pound...............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.35
.30
.35
.35
$0.35
.35
.35
.35
$0.38
.35
.35
.40
.33
$0.38
.35
.35
.40
.33
404
406
408
410
416
419
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
.34
.28
.33
.33
.32
.35
.28
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.33
404
406
408
410
416
419
Rib roast, per pound:
Bone in..........................................................
Do............................................................
Bone out........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.28
.25
.25
.25
.18
. 18
.15
. 16
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.16
.16
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.24
.20
.23
.24
.20
.23
.23
.20
.18
.15
.18
.15
.22
.22
.25
.25
.23
.22
.30
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.18
.18
.18
.15
.23
.22
.25
.25
.25
.22
.30
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.28
.20
.28
.25
.30
.28
.17
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.32
.30
.35
.30
.21
.32
.17
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.17
.32
.30
.35
.30
.23
.32
.17
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.17
404 Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do .................................................................
410
Do...................................................................
416
Do..................................................................
417
404 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do..................................................................
406
Do...................................................................
408
Do...................................................................
410
Do..................................................................
416
Do..................................................................
419
404 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o..................................................................
406
Do..................................................................
408
Do..................................................................
410
Do..................................................................
416
Do...................................................................
419
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................................................
404
Do............................................................
406
Do............................................................
408
Do............................................................
410
Half................................................................
416
Sliced..............................................................
419
404 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o...................................................................
405
D o...................................................................
406
Do...................................................................
408
Do...................................................................
410
Do...................................................................
416
419
D o...................................................................
1 The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as1porterhouse” in most of the cities included
in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
33
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
,e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OP T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
NE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
B O S T O N , M A S S .— Continued.
1913
'irm
um
ber.
Commodity.
404
406
410
415
416
419
Leg of lamb, yearling i per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o............................................
Do.............................................
404
406
408
410
416
419
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o.................................................................
404
405
406
410
416
418
419
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
King Arthur.
Do.
Do.
Hecker’s Cardinal.
Special brand.......
Do..................
King Arthur.........
404
405
406
410
418
419
Com meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
419
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
404
405
406
407
408
410
416
418
419
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Print....
Tub___
Do..
Do.
Do..
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
419
Fotatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
2407
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.22
.24
$0.25
.24
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.23
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.23
.22
.23
.22
.22
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.05
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.22
.22
.23
.23
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.25
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
.95
1.00
.85
.85
.90
1.00
.85
.85.90
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0400
.37
.35
.32
.32
.35
.30
.30
.32
.33
.35
.33
.29
.30
.35
.39
.37
.38
.37
.33
.37
.38
.36
.32
.40
.37
.36
.37
.31
.35
.38
.35
.33
.0400
.0300
.30
.30
.32
.31
.40
.40
.40
.50
$0.25
.25
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0400
.0300
.37
.39
June 15.
.35
.40
.35
.30
.20
.30
.25
.30
.25
.27
.25
.33
.35
.35
.35
.31
.34
.40
.15
.20
.25
.30
.30
.23
.25
i T b b 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
aries considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
lis re port.
2 De livers no purchases.
6026°— Bull. 132— 13-------3
34
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIR M S—Continued.
B O S T O N , M A S S .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
404
405
406
408
410
416
418
419
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
401
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart....................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
403
407
413
May 15.
$0.0600
.0600
.0600
1913
June 15.
$0.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
May 15.
$0.0500
.0600
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0550
.081
.09
.09
June 15.
$0.0500
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.08|
.09
.09
BU FFALO , N. Y .
1505
506
516
522
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do.............................
Do............................ .
Do............................
1505
506
516
522
$0.20
$0.21
.24
.22
.22
$0.21
.24
.22
.24
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.19
.20
.20
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
1505
506
516
522
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.17
.18
.18
.17
.17
.18
.18
.17
1505
506
516
522
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.14
.16
.15
.16
.14
.16
.16
.16
1505
506
516
522
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.20
.20
.20
.19
.20
.20
.22
.19
»505
506
516
522
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.21
.22
.23
.22
.22
.24
.25
.22
1505
506
516
522
Ham, smoked per pound:
Sliced.
Do............................
Do............................
Whole, 14 to 17 pounds..
502
1505
506
508
512
513
514
516
518
522
i 505
506
516
522
.22
22
$0.21
.23
.20
.23
.25
.25
.25
.27
.25
.19
.27
.27
.25
.19
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.14
.13
.14
.14
.14
.13
.14
.15
.13
.14
.14
.14
.13
.14
.14
.14
.14
.134
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.14
.134
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.17
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
.14
.18
.20
.18
.14
.18
.20
.18
.20
.22
.14
.14
1 Delivers no purchases
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as yearling.” The age of the sheed
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to_ the
. e 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.
35
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PR IN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIR M S-C on tin u ed.
B U FFA LO , N. Y .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
516
520
522
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Thornton and Chester.......
Do.
Special brand...............
Thornton and Chester..
Ceresota........................
Gold Medal...................
Special brand...............
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
508
511
512
513
514
518
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
506
1913
Commodity.
June 15.
*0.19
$0.19
.17
.16
.22
.87
.92
.90
.85
June 15.
$0.23
.25
.20
.22
$0.23
87
.75
.78
.75
.73
.72
.73
.73
.75
.78
.75
.73
.72
.75
.70
0250
0360
0250
0250
0250
0250
0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.26
.25
.25
.27
.27
.25
.22
.86
.84
.77
.0250
.0360
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
May 15.
.25
.22
.22
.20
.22
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................
Tub..................................
Print.................................
Tub..................................
Print.................................
T ub..................................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Tub or print....................
.39
.37
.35
.36
.38
.31
.31
.36
.37
.35
.35
.31
.31
.33
.34
.32
.31
.33
.32
.32
.37
.34
.33
.35
.35
.33
.33
.34
.33
.34
.30
.33
.33
.34
.33
.33
.33
.34
.33
.33
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o .............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.45
.40
.45
.40
.40
.40
.43
.38
.50
.45
.45
.45
.35
.43
.22
.20
.28
.20
.20
.20
.19
.23
.27
.33
.27
.25
.27
.22
502
508
511
512
513
514
518
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
501
507
509
510
515
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw..............................................................
Pasteurized or raw......................................
Pasteurized..................................................
Do..........................................................
Raw..............................................................
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
501
502
1505
508
510
511
512
513
514
518
1 Delivers no purchases.
36
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOK STATISTICS.
T a b l e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OP T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity
May 15.
June 15.
15.
614
617
623
624
625
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do.............................
D o............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
$0.22
614
617
623
624
625
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.20
.20
.20
.20
614
617
623
624
625
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
.13
.24
.20
.22
614
617
623
624
625
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o............................
Do............................
Do............................
D o............................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
614
617
624
625
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.25
.30
.22
.22
.20
.25
.22
.24
$0.20
.22
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Sliced..............................
D o.............................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
605
606
610
618
619
626
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
614
617
623
624
625
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
$0.22
.25
.22
$0
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.18
.25
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................
605
do. ...................
606 r
t
P iece............................
Piece, 3 to 6 pounds----610
Sliced.............................
617
619
Do...........................
D o...........................
605
606
610
617
619
626
June 15.
.25
.30
.20
.30
.25
.22
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.20
pound..............................................................
.20
.20
.22
.20
Do.................................................................
.20
.20
.20
Do.................................................................
.20
.22
.22
.22
Do.................................................................
.22
.22
.22
Do..................................................................
.25
.25
D o.................................................................
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.
602
603
613
616
620
624
RETAIL PRICES,
1890 TO JUNE,
37
1913.
T a b l e I.—R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
C H A R LE STO N , S. C.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.90
.90
80
90
101.00
.90
.80
1.00
.85
$0.90
.90
.95
1.00
.85
.90
605
606
610
618
619
626
Flour, wheat:
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag....................
Quaker City, per J-barrel bag............
White Eagle or Roxana, per ^-barrel 1
Obelisk, per J-barrel bag.....................
Harter's No. 1, per J-barrel bag..........
Gold Medal, per J barrel bag..............
605
606
610
619
626
Corn meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound.
Do...............................................................
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
602
603
606
610
616
619
626
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do............... ......................................
D o.....................................................
605
606
610
618
619
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................
Do..............................
Tub..................................
Print................................
Do..............................
Tub..................................
605
606
610
618
619
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
50
605
606
610
618
619
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o......................................
Do......................................
Do........ .............................
Do......................................
D o......................................
0600
0600
0600
0600
0600
601
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
604
611
615
627
1913
Commodity.
0250
0250
0250
0280
.11
.10
.10
.10
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0240
.0233
.0240
.0233
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
.25
.30
.23
.24
.22
.28
June 15.
$0.90
.90
1.00
.85
.90
.0250
.0233
“ .*0240
.0233
.28
.25
.25
.23
.25
.35
.35
.33
.35
.35
.38
.35
.35
.38
.36
.35
.35
.35
.50
.30
.28
.29
.30
.30
.29
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0560
.0600
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0480
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0480
.0500
.0500
.12
.10
.10
.10
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.37
.36
.40
.35
38
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.- R E T A I L PRICES OF THE PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
C H IC A G O , ILL.
1913
1912
Firm
Commodity.
ber.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.22
.28
.24
$0.22
.30
.25
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22
.25
.22
.25
.21
.22
.20
.22
.22
.23
.23
.17
.22
.21
.18
.22
.22
.17
.22
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17
.17
724
727
728
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do ...............................................................
1723
Do ...............................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do .............................................. ..................
.16*
.18
.20
.18
.20
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1 723
724
727
728
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ................................................................
Do ............................................. ...................
Do ...............................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
.18
.22
.22
.18
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
.20
.24
.20
.20
.21
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
i 723
724
727
728
Chuck roast, per pound .....................................
Do..*...............................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...............................................................
D o..................................................................
. 14
.18
.14
. 14
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.16
.15
.15
.16
.14
.15
.13*
.15
.16
.15
.14*
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
i 723
724
727
728
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.17
.18
.16
.16
.18
.15
.16
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.16
.17
.18
.18
.18
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1723
724
727
728
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
Do
Do
...............................................................
............................................................
1 Does not deliver small orders.
$0.22
.35
.24
.22
.24
.24
.17*
.15*
.20
.18
.18
June 15.
$0.24
.35
.24
.24
.26
.24
.22
.20
.22
.23
.24
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.16*
.18
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.17
.14*
.15
.16
.15
.16
.18
.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.17
.15*
.20
.18
.18*
39
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
C H IC A G O , IL L . —Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1723
724
727
728
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
D o...........................
Piece, 4 to 6 pounds.......
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds___
Sliced..............................
D o............................
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds___
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1723
724
727
728
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
Do............................
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
Do............................
D o ...........................
Do............................
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds.
Sliced..............................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds.
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.
704
707
708
716
718
720
1723
724
727
728
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
Do.
Do..
D o.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1723
724
727
728
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
704
705
707
708
712
715
716
718
1723
724
727
728
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................. .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
May 15.
June 15
May 15.
$0.28
.25
.29
$0.28
.25
.29
.25
.30
.25
.30
$0.30
.30
.32
.30
.28
.32
.201
.201
.32
June 15.
$0.30
.30
.33
.28
.32
.32
.34
.35
.30
.25
.22
.25
.35
.30
.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.32
’30’
.28
.32
.30
.34
.161
.35
.19
.18
.181
.35
.191
.19
.15
.13
.14
.13
.14
.15
.15
.15
.17
.14
.14
.171
.14
.14
.16
.14
.15
.16
.14
.14
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.161
.14
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.20
.20
.20
.21
.22
.20
.141
.20
.22
.20
.18
.18
.20
.21
.22
.22
.21
.20
.20
.21
.22
.20
.21
.24
.19
.201
.181
.21
.22
.20
.201
.20
.22
.19
.20
1 Does not deliver small orders.
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.
40
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
C H IC A G O , ILL.— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
704
707
708
715
716
718
720
1723
724
727
728
704
708
715
716
718
720
724
727
728
703
704
707
708
715
716
718
720
1723
724
727
728
703
704
707
708
715
716
718
720
721
1723
724
727
728
704
707
708
715
716
718
720
i 723
724
727
728
704
707
708
715
716
7;18
720
1723
724
727
728
1913
Commodity.
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Ceresota.........................................................
..........Pillshnry’f} Bpst. ......... .. .
Ceresota........... .............................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Pillsbury’s Best............................................
Ceresota.........................................................
D o............................................................
Corn mp.al, per pound.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
Tub................................................................
/
Print..............................................................
\
T ub................................................................
D o............................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub................................................................
Do............................................................
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
T ub................................................................
Print..............................................................
Tub................................................................
Do............................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1 Does not deliver small orders.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.80
.90
$0.80
.90
.75
.92
.80
.82
.92
.80
.90
.90
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0250
.26
.23
.25
.22
.26
.23
.25
.23
.21*
.22
.23
.25
.24
.22
.23
.25
.36
.35
.34
.32
.33
.30
.29
.34
.34
.37
.33
.37
.31
.32
.32
.31
.33
.45
.40
.50
.35
.43
.38
.38
.40
.35
.45
.43
.45
.45
.38
.45
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
May 15.
$0.73
.70
.64
.65
.67
.80
.70
.65
.75
.65
.68
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.25
.25
.27
.23
.25
.24
.22
.22
.22
.25
.23
.23
.35
.35
June 15.
$0.73
.67
.70
.65
.80
.70
.65
.80
.68
.70
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.26
.25
.25
.25
.24
.23
.23
.24
.25
.23
.23
.35
.35
.33
.30
.31
.33
.33
.31
.31
.33
.32
.32
.32
.35
.35
.31
.31
.32
.35
.31
.30
.32
.33
.22
.18
.17
.15
.27
.20
.15
.18
.12*
.20
.20
.18
.12
.18
2.25
.18
.20
.17
.12*
.25
.0550
.0550
.0480
.0450 .......... .0450
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0450
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
2 New; not included in relative.
41
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U K E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIR M S— Continued.
C H IC A G O , ILL.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
702
703
706
709
710
714
721
722
725
726
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart...........................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.......................
...............................
Do...............
......................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.27
.23
$0.26
.23
June 15.
.08
.08
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO .
$0.25
$0.22
17
19
17
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o............................ .........
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.20
.22
.20
.16
.20
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o...........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
18
.14*
.16
.12*
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.14
.16
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do....................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
18
18
20
18
18
20
.19
.18
.20
.19
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
802
803
805
817
821
822
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.22
20
20
.22
20
20
20
.20
.23
.25
.25
.23
.25
.24
.25
.25
.25
.23
.22
>•17
.23
.18
.24
.20
.22
.20
.20
.23
.18
.18
.20
.20
22
.20
.30
.24
.25
.28
.23
.25
.25
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.18
.22
.20
.17
.19
.20
.20
.20
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
42
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S-Continued.
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO — Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.26
.23
.25
$0.28
.23
25
22
$0.30
.25
.30
.28
.28
.30
802
803
817
821
822
823
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
802
803
804
808
815
817
819
821
822
823
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.12
802
803
805
822
823
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.16
801
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound.............................................................. .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
802
803
815
817
821
823
815
817
819
821
823
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel b
Special brand, per J-barrel bag
Special brand, per -^-barrel baj
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel ba g..
Aristos, per -^-barrel bag.........
Special brand, per |-barrel bag
Gold Medal, per ^V^arrel bag.
D o......................................
815
817
819
821
823
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
804
806
808
815
819
821
823
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
804
806
808
811
817
821
823
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub....................................
Print..................................
Print or tub.......................
Print..................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
f
{
.22
.13
.13
.m
.13“
.13
.12
.13
12*
13
13
12*
13
14
12
13
.20
. 15
.20
.22
.23
.23
.23
.25
.22
.22
.23
.23
.20
.20
.15
.13
.14
.13
.15
.15
.14
.14
.13
.15
June 15,
$0.30
.27
.30
.28
.30
.15
.13
.14
.134
.15
.15
.14
.13
.16
.18
.15
.15
.20
.17
.20
.15
.14
.22
.25
.24
.28
.25
.25
.23
.22
.23
.24
.29
.28
.25
.95
.90
.40
1.00
.45
.70
.45
.75
.72
.75
.72
.42
1.00
.45
.70
.45
.45
1.00
.40
.75
.40
.45
1.00
.40
.75
.40
.0250
.0200
.0400
.0250
.0167
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0250
.0250
.21
.22
.21
.20
.21
.22
.20
.22
.38
.37
.37
.36
.35
.35
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.33
.32
.31
.30
.32
.33
.34
.37
.35
.35
.33
.38
.35
.38
.37
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.21
.22
.21
.22
.22
.21
.22
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.
43
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO — Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.40
$0.55
.47
.50
.50
$0.20
.17
1.50
.20
Potatoes, Irish:
Per p eck ...
D o.*"”
D o.......
Per pound.
Per p eck...
D o.......
.45
.45
.60
804
808
815
817
819
821
823
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do.......................................
.0600
.0600
.0650
.0597
.0600
.0600
806
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart..........................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.08
.08
811
813
814
1913
Commodity.
.031
•01|
.45
.50
.20
.18
.0650
.0600
.0650
.0597
.0600
. 0600
. 0667
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
. 0500
June 15,
1$0.40
1.30
1.40
.20
.02
1.40
.0500
.0500
. 0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
CLEVELAN D, O H IO .
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
906
5911
915
919
920
922
923
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
906
911
914
915
919
920
922
923
Sirloin, steak, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.24
.24
.20
.25
.20
Round steak, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do ...............................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o..................................................................
Do
............................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o..................................................................
Do
........................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do....................... ..........................................
8 New; not included in
.23
.22
.20
.18
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.16
.20
.18
.20
.16
.16
.14
.18
.14
.14
.20
.19
.18
.19
.20
.19
.22
.20
.22
.24
.27
.22
.20
relative.
$0.24
.24
.20
.25
.22
.35
.20
$0.25
.26
.24
.28
.26
.26
.22
$0.25
.26
.24
.28
.26
.26
.22
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.22
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
.14
.18
.14
.16
.14
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.19
.22
.20
.22
.24
.27
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.23
.23
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.18
.16
.24
.21
.20
.22
.20
.21
.19
.25
.26
.26
.32
.30
.25
.25
.26
.22
.22
.22
.23
.23
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.18
.17
.16
.16
.20
.18
.18
.16
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.26
.26
.28
.32
.32
.28
.25
.28
44
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN C IPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
C LEVE LAN D , O H IO — Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber
May 15.
June 15,
May 15.
$0.18
.17
.18
.26
.32
.15
$0.18
.17
.18
.25
.32
.16
.30
.17
$0.20
.21
.30
.19
.21
.21
.32
.40
.20
.30
.19
.14
.16
.16
.16
.15
.15
.14
.14
.16
.14
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.17
.17
.16
.17
.17
.16
.16
.15
.20
.18
.20
.20
906
911
914
915
919
920
922
923
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Do............................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
Sliced..............................
Whole, 9 to 16 pounds...
901
906
908
911
914
915
919
920
922
923
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o...................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.14
.16
.16
.15
.13
.15
.14
.14
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
.20
904
906
911
915
919
920
922
923
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
901
908
914
918
919
922
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold Medal..........................
D o..................................
Special brand......................
Do..................................
PHlsbury’s Best...................
Gold Medal..........................
901
908
914
918
919
922
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
D o.......... . ..........
901
908
914
915
918
919
922
901
902
908
913
915
918
919
922
1913
Commodity.
strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.......‘ ............................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T u b....................................
Print..................................
D o................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
D o................................
D o................................
.16
.13
.18
.16
.18
.18
.17
.25
.18
.16
.22
.20
.20
.20
.21
.20
.20
.22
.18
.19
.17
.95
1.00
.72
.93
1.00
1.00
.20
.18
.18
.19
.18
.20
.95
1.00
.75
.93
.95
.95
.20
.32
.40
.20
.20
.22
.24
.22
.20
.18
June 15
$0.21
.20
.22
.18
.23
.25
.23
.22
.24
.22
.23
.21
.22
.75
.90
.70
.78
.87
.75
.90
.65
.23
.23
.22
.22
.22
.21
.23
.86
.85
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0300
.24
.25
.25
.24
.26
.25
.25
.24
.27
.27
.25
.26
.27
.25
.24
.28
.26
.25
.26
.27
.28
.26
.28
.29
.27
.27
.29
.38
.38
.38
.33
.38
.39
.35
.38
.32
.33
.34
.30
.34
.34
.33
.33
.36
.38
.37
.37
.35
.38
.37
.34
.38
.37
.34
.35
.37
.37
.36
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.
45
EETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
C LEVE LAN D , O H IO — Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
901
908
914
918
919
922
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
901
908
914
918
919
922
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
902
910
912
913
924
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
Do..........................................................
Raw..............................................................
Pasteurized.................................................. .
Do............................................................
May 15.
June 15.
$0.45
.45
.43
.50
.45
.45
$0.45
. .50
.53
.50
.35
.35
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0650
.0660
.0660
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0660
15.
$0.25
.20
.18
.23
.22
.25
.0500
.0550
.0488
.0550
.0500
.0500
June 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.30
.25
.0500
.0550
.0480
.0500
.0500
.0500
08
D A LLA S, T E X .
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
Sirloin s t e a k , p e r p o u n d . . .
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.......................................................... ........
$0.22*
.22
1002
.20
.20
.m
.17*
1023
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22*
.17*
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22*
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.20
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22*
.25
.17*
.18
.20
.17*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
.25
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
. 18
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
1023
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.22
.30
.30
.21
.35
.30
.23
.30
.30
.21
1004
1013
1016
1020
1022
1002
1004
1005
1013
1020
1022
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
$0.20
.20
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
$0.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.15
.15
46
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
D A L L A S , T E X .— Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
/
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.............................................
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
Tub, p^r pound .. .........................
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
Tub, per p ou n d ...........................................
D o............................................................
1002 \
1005
1013
1021
1022
191
Commodity.
1002 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound......................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
SO. 90
$0.90
.75
.85
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
$0.20
June 15.
$0.17*
.16
.90
.15
.15
1004
1013
1016
1020
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
1002
1004
1013
1016
1020
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.18
.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.17*
.16
.18
.20
.20
.17*
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
flour, wheat, per * barrel, bag:
American Beauty..........................................
Do ..........................................................
Do ..........................................................
Blue Bonnet..................................................
American Beauty.........................................
.90
.80
.85
.90
.85
.90
.90
.80
.85
.75
.75
.85
.75
.75
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
Corn meal, in 3 or 17* pound lots, per pound. . .
Do .................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0333
.0333
.0229
.0229
.0333
.0286
.0257
.0229
.0229
.0333
.0286
.0257
.0229
.0229
1002
1003
1005
1013
1021
1022
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.25
•22*
.20
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.30
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22*
.20
.20
.25
.20
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
Butter, creamery, print, per pound....................
.40
Do..................................................................
.35
Do..................................................................
.35
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 12 pounds................................................
Per peck........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
.50
.40
.40
.50
.40
.50
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.35
.30
.30
.35
.25
1002
1005
1013
1021
1022
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0769
.0667
.0625
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0625
. 0556
. 0588
. 0588
.0500
.0625
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0500
1001
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per .quart...................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
1018
1019
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.
47
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
DENVER, COLO.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
1101 Sirloin steak, per pound..
$0
$0.25
$0.25
i. 25
.22
.22
Do..............................
1103
.20
.221
1104
Do..............................
.20
.20
.271
.25
.25
1109
D o..............................
.30
.30
1111
Do..............................
.25
.20
.20
1117
Do..............................
.25
.25
1119
Do..............................
.25
.25
1101 Round steak, per pound.
.25
.20
.20
Do.......... ...................
.20
1103
.221
.20
.20
1104
Do..............................
.221
.221
.20
Do..............................
1109
.22
.22
1111
.22
Do..............................
. 18
.18
1117
Do..............................
.25
.25
1119
Do..............................
.171
•171
1101 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
.174
.171
Do......................................
.171
1103
.17
.15
.15
1104
.15
Do......................................
.20
.20
.20
Do......................................
1109
.17
.17
.17
Do......................................
1111
.18
.171
1117
Do......................................
.20
.20
Do......................................
1118
.17'
.171
1101 Chuck roast, per pound.
.15
.15
.15
Do............................
1103
.15
.15
1104
.15
Do............................
.121
.15
.15
Do............................
1109
.15
.15
.15
1111
.15
Do............................
.171
1117
.171
Do............................
.17
.17
Do............................
1119
.20
.20
1101 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
.20
.20
.20
Do...................................
1103
.20
.20
.20
Do...................................
1104
.15
.20
Do...................................
.20
1109
.171
.20
.20
Do...................................
1111
.15
.20
Do...................................
1117
.20
.22
.22
Do...................................
1119
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
.30
.30
Sliced.............................. .
1101
.30
.25
.30
Do............................
1103
.25
1104
.20
.25
Do............................
.25
.25
1109
.25
Do............................
.25
1111
.25
.25
D o............................
.22
.22
1117
Whole, 8 to 9 pounds___
.30
.30
Sliced..............................
1119
Ham, smoked, per pound:
.30
.35
Sliced............................
.30
1101
.25
.25
.25
1103
Do............................
.30
.25
.25
1104
Do............................
.30
.30
.30
Do............................
1109
.25
1111
.25
.25
Do............................
.20
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.
1117
.20
.40
Sliced............................ .
.40
1119
.m
.15
. 171
1101 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
.15“
Do...................................
.15
.15
1103
.15
Do...................................
.171
1109
.171
.15
.15
.15
I)o...................................
1111
.15
1117
.15
Do...................................
.171
Do...................................
.171
1119
.20
.20
.20
1101 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
.171
Do.............................................
.17
1103
.171
.16
.15
Do.............................................
.18
1104
.171
D o.............................................
.171
.171
1109
.17
.20
.17
Do.............................................
1111
.171
Do.............................................
.171
1117
.20
.20
Do.............................................
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 tha , in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
48
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
D EN V ER, C O LO .— Concluded.
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Pride of the Rockies, per ^-barrel bag..
1101
r
Do...................................................
1103 [
Pride of the Rockies, per ^-barrel bag .
Pride of the Rockies, per J-barrel bag.
1104
Do...................................................
1109
Hungarian, per J-barrel bag................
1111
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag............
1117
Hungarian, per J-barrel bag.................
1119
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0 22
20
20
20
20
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
$0.22
.22
.20
.22|
.20
.21
.24
$0.22
.22
.20
.221
.20
.20
.22
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.50
1.45
1.50
1.50
1.45
1.45
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.20
.65
.65
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.20
.65
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
.3000
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0229
.0278
.0222
.0250
.0278
.0188
.0188
.0250
.0278
.0222
.0250
.0278
.0188
.0188
.0250
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do....................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.20
.20
.30
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Butter, creamery, print, per pound .
Do................................... ............
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1117
1119
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Per pound, in 25-cent lots..
2.50
2.75
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.75
2.50
2.27
2.50
1.35
1.30
.90
.75
1.25
.75
.01#
1.40
1.50
1.50
.85
1.25
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1119
Sugar, granulated, per p ou n d ..
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
Do........................................
1102
1107
1108
1110
1112
1118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized.................................................. .
R aw.............................................................
Do...........................................................
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Pasteurized.................................................. .
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0625
08$
09
.0625
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0625
•01*1
.0526
.0556
.0550
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0526
.0556
.0550
.0500
.0526
.0556
08*
09
08$
08$
08$
08
.08$
.09
.08$
.08$
•08$
.08
49
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL, ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
D E T R O IT , M IC H .
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15,
May 15.
June 15.
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
Do.............................
$0.18
.18
.25
.22
.22
$0.18
.18
.28
.22
.24
$0.20
.20
.28
.26
.25
$0.20
.20
.30
.26
.25
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
.16
.16
.20
.18
.16
.16
.16
.22
.18
.18
.18
.18
.22
.21
.18
.18
.18
.22
.21
.18
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Eib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
.16
.15
.22
.15
.20
.16
.16
.24
.15
.22
.17
.16
.24
.17
.22
.17
.17
.24
.17
.22
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do.............................
D o............................
Do.............................
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
.16
.15
.14
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.17
.17
.17
.17
.18
.17
.16
.19
.17
.16
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
1201
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.......
Sliced..............................
Piece..............................
Do.
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds .
Sliced.
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.22
.15
.20
.18
.17
.22
.16
.24
.24
.22
.25
.24
.19
.24
.24
.24
.22
.24
.22
.20
•16*
. 164
.22
•16|
.17
.24
.18*
.25
.19
.25
.15
.25
.16
.25
.26
.18
.25
.26
.20
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
1206
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
1208
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
1210 f[
Sliced..............................
Do............................
1216
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
1218
1201
1203
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210
1216
1218
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.14
. 15
.13
.14
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.14
.15
.13
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.17
.18
.17
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.17
.18
.17
.16
1206
1208
1210
1216
1218
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.15
.17
.20
.17
.18
.15
.16
.20
.17
.18
.16
.18
.24
.15
.16
.16
.18
.24
.15
.14
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.19
.18
.22
.22
pound................................................................
.21
.19
.23
.22
Do..................................................................
1208
.20
.20
.25
.24
1210
Do...................................................................
.20
.20
.20
. 2q
1216
Do..................................................................
.19
.20
.22
. 2q
Do..................................................................
1218
!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.
1206
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50
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN C IPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
D E T R O IT , M IC H .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.90
.90
.80
.75
.75
$0.90
.90
.80
.75
.75
$0.75
.80
.72
.70
.75
June 15.
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Flour, wheat, per ^-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
.0250
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0333
.0250
.0250
1201
1203
1207
1210
1217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do....... ‘ .........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22
.22
.22
.25
.23
.23
.22
.22
.25
.23
.23
.23
.24
.30
.25
.23
.27
.24
.30
.26
1201
1203
1204
1207
1209
1210
1217
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.................................................................
Do............................................................
Print...............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Tub................................................................
.35
.37
.36
.36
.35
.35
.34
.31
.34
.32
.32
.32
.34
.32
.35
•37
.33
.35
.35
.35
.33
.33
.36
.32
.33
.35
.35
.34
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.40
.40
.35
.40
.40
.50
.50
.35
.50
.40
.17
.18
.18
.25
.17
.17
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0625
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0625
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
1202
1204
1211
1212
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
Raw.............................................................
.07
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.32
.32
$0.34
.32
.30
.30
.30
.30
$0.36
.34
.36
.32
.34
.34
$0.36
.34
.36
.32
.34
.34
.26
.24
.28
.24
.26
.24
.26
.24
.28
.26
.28
.26
.28
.26
.28
.26
.30
.26
.28
.26
.24
.24
.24
.24
.16
.20
. 16
.20
.20
.24
.25
. 18
.22
.24
.20
.24
.26
.18
.22
.22
$0.78
.80
.72
.70
.72
.18
.20
.15
FALL R IVE R , M A S S .
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Sirloin steak (rump),1per pound........................
D o..................................................................
Do.................................................................. 1
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone out................................................
Whole, bone out............................................
D o............................................................
Top, bone out..............................................
Whole, bone out............................................
D o.....................................................
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
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.
51
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
FALL R IV E R , M A S S .— Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
SO. 16
.18
$0.16
.18
$0.16
.20
.18
.14
.18
.18
June 15.
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
Do............................
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.18
.22
.24
.19
.22
.22
1306
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, average 12 pounds..
Sliced.................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds----Sliced.................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o.................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
D o.................................
Do.................................
D o..................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
D o................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Special brand......................
Gold Medal.........................
Supreme..............................
Gold Medal.........................
D o.................................
D o.................................
D o.................................
D o.................................
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
D o..'......................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
.21
.22
.26
.32
.22
.24
.26
.21
.22
.26
.32
.22
.24
.26
.19
.26
.22
.36
.28
.28
.30
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.18
.20
.20
.16
.20
.22
.19
.26
.22
.38
.28
.30
.30
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.24
.24
.26
.25
.24
.24
.28
.22
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
1306
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1309
1310
1315
1320
1321
1323
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
22
$0.14
.20
.20
.16
.18
.18
‘
.20
.20
.24
.19
.22
.22
.75
.75
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.85
.80
.80
98
.75
.80
.90
.90
0240
0240
.0240
.0240
.0444
.0444
0448
0448
.0448
.0448
0300
0300
.0300
.0300
0333
0333
.0333
.0333
.0400
.0400
0500
0500
.0500
.0500
.0240
.0240
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.
52
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
FALL R IV E R , M A S S .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1317
1320
1321
1323
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-bv, per dozen..............
Do................................................ ..................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1317
1320
1321
1323
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T ub................................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Print..............................................................
T ub................................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Print..............................................................
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
Potatoes, Irish, per peck..................................... j
.45
.45
D o...................................................................
. 45
Do................................................................... i
.50
D o...................................................................
D o_______________________________ _____
D o______________________ _____ _________1__________
D o................................................................... |
.45
Do...................................................................
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1320
1321
1323
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or 81 lots,
per pound......................................................... '
D o................................................................... ;
Do................................................................... :
Do...................................................................
D o................................................................... i
Do................................................................... 1
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1308
1311
1312
1322
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered bottled, per
quart:
Raw................................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ...............................................................
Do............................................................
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
§0.30
.30
.30
.30
$0.30
.32
.30
.30
$0.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.32
.28
.30
.30
SO. 32
.32
.34
.32
.36
.35
.34
.34
.32
.35
.34
.34
.37
.38
.40
.34
.35
.38
.33
.33
.34
.35
.36
.38
.32
.35
.38
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.22
.25
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.40
.20
.25
.30
. 0476
.0526
. 0476
.0526
. 0556
.0526
.0500
.0625
.0476
.0500
.0476
.0526
. 0556
.0526
.0476
.0625
.28
.28
.30
.30
.37
.36
.34
.36
.34
.32
.34
.36
.40
.38
.37
.33
|
j
.45
.40
.30
.40
!
.40
June 15.
.0571
.0625
.0568
. 0625
.0667
.0571
.0625
.0571
• .0625
.0625
.0588
.0571
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
SO. 23
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22
$0.25
.20
.25
.28
.25
.22
$0.25
.23
.28
.25
.25
.22
$0.25
.23
.28
.25
.25
.22
IN D IA N A P O L IS, IND.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................'
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................!
Do................................................................... !
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do.................. ................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.20
.20
.23
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.23
.25
.22
.22
.25
.20
.23
.25
.25
.22
.25
.20
.23
.25
.25
.22
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o......................; ...........................................
.17
.15
.15
.18
.17
.15
.18
.15
.16
.20
.17
.15
.18
.18
.17|
.20
.17
.17
.18
.18
. 171
.20“
.17
.17
RETAIL PRICER 1890 TO J U K E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — RET A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
IN D IA N A P O L IS, IND.— Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15
May 15.
June 15.
$0.17
. 124
.14
.15
.13
.15
$0.17
.124
.14
.16
.15
.15
$0.17
.15
.17
.174
.15
.15
$0.17
.18
.16
.m
.15
.15
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o .,.........................
Do............................
Do............................
Do....................... .
D o............................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do.................................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.22
.18
.22
.22
.23
.23
.22
.18
.22
.22
.23
.21
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.28
.30
.28
.25
.35
.28
.28
.30
.28
.25
.35
.28
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o...........................................
.25
.28
.28
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.32
.30
.35
.30
.25
.35
.32
.30
.35
.30
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.12|
.14
.15
.14
.124
.14
.124
.14
.15
.14
.124
.14
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
1403
1407
1408
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o........ ...................................
Do.............................................
.15
.20
.20
.15
.20
.20
.25
.20
.17
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
20
.23
.22
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
.18
.23
.25
.22
.23
.22
.22
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn.........................
1401
Do........................................
1402
f
1403 L Live...........................................
Dressed, drawn.........................
D o........................................
1407
D o........................................
1408
D o.................. : ...................
1415
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Flour, wheat:
Diadem, per ^-barrel bag...............
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag..
Tip Top, per 20 pounds.................
Diadem, per J-barrel bag...............
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
.85
.70
.85
.75
.85
.70
.85
.90
.85
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Corn meal, in 5-cent lots, per pound.
D o................................................
D o................................................
D o................................................
Do................................................
D o................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.75
.73
. 65
.85
.75
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.65
.85
.75
.80
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.22
.22
1401 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
.22
.22
.22
.22
Do.....................................................
1402
.22
.24
.20
Do.
1403
.21
.22
.24
.23
Do.
1405
.20
.22
.23
.23
Do.
1407
.20
.20
.20
.22
Do.
1408
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.
54
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1401
1402
May 15.
np,r n n u n d _______________ _______________
Do...................................................................
$0.35
..................................................................
Do
.38
D o..................................................................
.38
D o..................................................................
.38
.35
Do ...............................................................
.36
1409
...................................
D o..............................
June 15.
May 15.
$0.33
.35
.33
.35
.32
.33
$0.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.35
$0.35
.35
. 35
.35
.35
.33
.35
Tint,ter n r e a m e r v . T)rint,.
1403
1405
1407
1408
1913
Commodity.
June 15.
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o..................................................................
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.50
.60
.55
.45
.40
.20
.19
.20
.23
.20
.15
.15
.30
.18
.15
.25
.18
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.0700
.0714
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0667
.0700
.0714
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0667
.0625
.0500
.0588
. 0526
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0500
.0588
.0526
.0556
.0556
1406
1411
1412
1413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do ..........................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.25
.28
.25
$0.25
.28
.25
J A C K SO N V IL L E , FLA.
1506
1512
1526
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................ .
D o............................
1506
1512
1526
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
.25
.21
.20
.20
.21
.20
1506
1512
1526
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
Do......................................
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
1506
1512
1526
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o............................
D o............................
.15
.12
.15
.15
.12
.15
1506
1512
1526
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
Do...................................
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
1526
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
Do.
Piece, average, 4 pounds.
Sliced................................
Piece..
Sliced.......................
Piece, 2 to 4 pounds.
Sliced.......................
.25
.25
.32
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.32
.25
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
1526
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..............................
.23
.30
.24
.25
.23
.23
.24
.30
.23
.30
.24
.25
.23
.23
.24
.25
.35
.23
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.25
.20
.22
.21
.25
.25
.30
oCO
$0.25
.23
55
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y A N D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
J A C K S O N V IL L E , FLA.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.............................................................
Do..................................................................
$0.15
.15
.15
$0.15
.15
.15
$0.15
.16
.16
.15
.15
$0.15
.16
.16
. 15
.15
1506
1512
1526
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
Do................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.16
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
1506
1512
1519
1526
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.23
.23
.22
.20
.23
.23
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
Flour, wheat, per |-barrel bag:
Canopy..........................................................
Town Talk.....................................................
De Soto..........................................................
Gold Medal....................................................
De Soto..........................................................
.90
1.00
.90
.90
1.00
.90
.85
1.00
1.00
.90
.85
.85
1.00
1.00
.90
.85
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
. 0333
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
. 0333
.0300
.0300
.0300
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do............................................................. .
Do..................................................................
.24
.30
.30
.24
.30
.25
.24
.30
.30
.30
.25
.24
.30
.30
.30
1505
1509
1512
1514
1519
1523
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
Do...........................................................
Tub................................................................
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
.39
.40
.40
.40
.39
.40
.35
.40
.42
.40
.38
.38
.40
.40
.42
.40
.38
.38
.40
.40
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.45
.60
.50
.45
.60
.50
.30
.30
.40
.40
1505
1509
1514
1519
1523
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0625
.0714
.0700
.0625
.0714
.0700
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0526
.0500
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0526
1502
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered bottled,
raw, per quart..................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.12|
.121
.12
.121
.121
.12
.121
.13
.121
.121
.121
.121
.13
.121
.121
.121
1504
1517
1518
1522
.35
.35
.35
June 15.
.35
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
56
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
1912
1913
Firm
2iumber.
Commodity.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.............................................. , ..................
Do..................................................................
$0.20
.23
.25
.22
.20
.22*
.22
.20
.22*
$0.20
.23
.25
.25
.20
.22*
.22
.20
.25
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................... .............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.18
.23
.20
.20
•17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.23
.25
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.22'
•22*
.22*
.22*
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.22
.22
.22*
•22*
1601 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
1603
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1605
Do..................................................................
1606
1607
Do..................................................................
1615 .
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
1617
Do..................................................................
1618
1619
Do..................................................................
1622
D o..................................................................
.17
.20
•17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.18
.17
.18
.20
.17*
.17
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.18
.22*
.17
.17*
.17*
.18
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.18
.22*
.17
.16
.17*
•17*
.17*
.20
■17*
.17*
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.15
.17*
.15
.12
.12i
.15"
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.16
.12*
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.15
.17*
.13
.16
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.18
.13
.14
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.17*
.17
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.15
.17*
.17*
.16
.17*
.22
.20
.18
.22
.17*
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do.................................................................. !
D o.................................................................. i
Do.................................................................. !
Do.................................................................. !
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................. !
D o.................................................................. :
D o...................................................................
.30
.30
.35
. 25
.221
. 30~
.25
.25
.30
.30
.35
.25
.20
.30
.28
.25
.30
.33
.35
.25
.22*
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.33
.35
.25
.221
.30“
.30
.30
. 25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.22|
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.28
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.27*
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.27*
.25
.30
.30
.30
May 15.
1601 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
1603
D o..................................................................
1605
D o......................... .........................................
1606
D o..................................................................
1615
D o..................................................................
1617
D o...................................................................
1618
D o..................................................................
1619
Do..................................................................
1622
D o..................................................................
June 15.
May 15.
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
June 15.
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
57
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .— Continued.
1912
Firm
ber.
1601
1603
1606
1615
1618
1619
1622
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.15
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
$0.15
$0.15
D o.................................................................
.17*
•17|
-174
D o..................................................................
1605
.15
-174
.174
D o..................................................................
.15
.15
.15
D o..................................................................
.16
.16*
.16
1617
D o..................................................................
.15 .15
.15
D o..................................................................
.18
. 15
. 16
Do..................................................................
.17
.15
.15
Do..................................................................
.17*
June 15
$0.15
.17*
.15
.15
.16*
.15
.18
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.16
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.16
.20
.22*
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.17
.17*
1615
1617
1618
1622
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Live...............................................................
.16
. 15
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
.16
.15*
D o............................................................
.15
D o ..........................................................
.16*
. 15
1614
D o............................................................
.17
. 15
Do............................................................
.15
.15
Live...............................................................
. 16
.17*
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
.17
.16
Do............................................................
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Aristos...........................................................
Queen of the Pantry.....................................
Aristos............................................................
Kelly's Best...................................................
D o............................................................
Aristos............................................................
Kelly’ s Best...................................................
Aristos............................................................
D o............................................................
.70
.85
.75
.70
.65
.75
.70
.80
.75
.70
.85
.75
.70
.65
.75
.70
.80
.75
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1605
1618
1622
1601
1605
1606
1607
1601 Leg of lamb, yearling1 per pound .20
.20
D o..................................................................
. 15
.15
1615
Do..................................................................
.22*
.17*
D o..................................................................
.18
.18
D o..................................................................
.80
.90
.80
.90
. 75
.75
.80
.80
.75
.75
.75
.80
.80
.80
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.............................................................
D o.................................................................
.0286
. 0300
.0333
.0200
.0278
.0286
.0286
.0286
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0200
.0278
.0286
.0333
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0267
.0200
. 0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0267
.0167
.0250
.0250
.0250
1619
1622
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
D o...............................................................
D o.................................................................
D o...............................................................
1618
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
.20
.23
.25
.25
.22*
.21
.20
.20
.23
.25
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.23
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.20
.20
.23
.20
.25
.22*
.23
.22
.22
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
D o.........................................................
D o............................................................
D o.....................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Tub................................................................
Print..............................................................
D o............................................................
.35
.38
.35
.38
.38
.36
.32
.38
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.32
.30
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.33
.35
.40
.34
.35
.35
.35
. 35
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.0250
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.
58
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1601
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1622
Potatoes,
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
Do
1601
Sugar, gi
pound
Do
Do
Do
Do
1603
1605
1606
1615
per
1617 ‘ Sugar, gi
pound
Do
1618
Do
1619
1622
Do
1611
1612
1616
1620
1621
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................. .
R aw ..............................................................
Do.......... ...................................................
Pasteurized.................................................. .
R aw .............................................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.40
.40
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
$0.50
.45
.40
.50
.50
.60
.45
.25
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
June 15.
$0.30
.20
.25
.15
.20
.25
.30
.30
.15
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0625
. 0667
. 0067
. 0650
.0667
.0625
. 0667
.0556
.0500
. 0556
.0500
.0625
.0526
. 0526
.0556
.0556
. 0625
. 0667
.0588
.0714
.0667
.0588
.0769
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0476
.08
.10
.08
.10
.08*
.08|
.10'
.08J
. 08*
.10
•OS*
LITTL E R O C K , A R K .
SO. 25
.25
.22*
.25
$0.25
•30
'.25
.25
*25"'
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.174
. 20
.20
.20
.20
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.17*
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 17-1
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.22*
•22*
.20
.20
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do.............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
$0.25
.25
.221
.25
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
1.25
.30
*20**
.22
.*20"
.20
.'i5*‘
.17*
*22*"
.22*
'.'35"
.40
50
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.30
.25
.30
.30
$0.25
.25
.30
.30
$0.22
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.23
$0.24
.30
.30
.70
.15
.14
.75
.15
.14
.80
.15
.17
.15
.16
.15
.85
.15
.17
.15
June 15.
1702
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
1719
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds.................................
1702
1707
1708
1715
1719
1721
Lard, pure:
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound.............................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
1704
1706
1712
1715
Tifig of lamb, yfiarling i per pnnnri
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22|
25
.20
.20
.20
•171
.20
•221
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
1704
1706
1711
1712
1715
1719
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Live...............................................................
.171
.171
.18
.171
.171
.15
]8
.171
.20
.20
.20
. 20
.20
.17
.20
.20
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
1719
1721
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Orris...............................................................
Success...........................................................
Angel Food....................................................
Golden Crescent.............................................
Excellence.....................................................
Pride of Denver.............................................
Special brand................................................
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
. 80
.90
.90
.90
.90
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
1719
1721
Corn meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound. . .
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0300
. 0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0208
.0250
. 0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
1702
1707
1708
1711
1719
1721
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.25
.20
.20
1702
1707
1708
1711
1715
1719
1721
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.45
.40
.40
1702
1707
1708
1711
1719
1721
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.50
. 50
.50
.90
.90
1.00
.90
.95
1.00
.0300
.0250
.0250
.25
.25
.20
.40
.35
.35
.50
.45
.40
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.40
.371
.45
.40
.35
.40
.40
.25
.25
.25
.35
.30
.25
.35
.30
.24
.15
.20
.20
.17
.90
.80
.90
.0250
. 0250
.0250
.30
.25
.25
.25
.40
.371
.40
.35
.40
. 35
.25
.25
.25
.30
.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 “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
60
BULLETIN 01? THE BUREAU Otf l-ABoi! STATIS'l'ICH,
T a b l e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JU N E, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
1707
1708
1711
1715
1719
1721
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or SI lots, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
1710
1714
1717
1722
Milk, fresh, unskimmed,delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Pasteurized....................................................
R aw ...............................................................
Do............................................................
1702
1913
Commodity.
June 15.
$0.0714
.0700
.0600
$0.0714
.0650
.0600
.0625
.0667
. 10
.0 9 *
.10
.10
.09&
.10
May 15.
June 15.
$0.0556
$0.0556
.0550
.0550
.0525
.0525
.0588
.0556 .......... *0556
.0588
.0588
.0560
.0500
. 10
. 10
. 10
.10
.10
. 10
.10
LOS AN G ELES, CAL.
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do............................
D o..............................
D o............................
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
. 20
.20
.24
.20
.20
.20
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.16
.20
.224
.20
.20
.18
.15
.20
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
. 15
.15
.124
.16
.15
.15
.15
.124
.124
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o .................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
1801
1806
1808
1811
1812
1816
1817
1818
1819
1820
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................. ............
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o ............................................
$0.22
.22
22
23
22|
15
15
124
16
15
$0.22
.22
.22
.23
.20
.20
1.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
‘ “ .’23*
.22
.16
.15
.18
.16
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.27
.25
.20
.20
.24
.20
’.‘20’
.22
.20
.20
.18
.‘ 20*
.16
.15
.17
.15
’Vie"
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.25
30
.25
.35
.22
.25
.35
.40
.30
.30
.30
.30
.40
.25
.30
.35
.40
.30
.35
.30
.’ 36“
.40
.25
.30
.35
.40
.'35*
61
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
LO S A N G E L E S, C A L .— Continued.
1912
1913
Firm
numT
ber.
Commodity.
1801
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
1801
1808
1811
1816
1817
1819
1820
Lard, pnrp, tnb, pp.r pound _
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
. 15
. 15
. 18
. 15
.17*
. 15
.15
.20
. 18
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.15
.20
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.20
.17
.18
.18
.20
.18
.15
.18
.15
.16
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
1820
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.28
.25
.28
.30
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Flour, wheat:
Capitol, per J-barrel bag...............................
A l, per ^-barrel bag.......................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
A l, per ^-barrel bag.......................................
1. 70
.90
.90
.90
1.75
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Corn meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
...............
Do..........................................
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0400
1801
1804
1808
1811
1812
1816
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.27*
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
1801
1804
1808
1811
1812
1816
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.30
.35
.35
.35
.40
.32*
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.32*
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds..... .....................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1.75
3.00
1.10
2.25
1.85
1.00
1.00
.95
1.25
1.25
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
10.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
$0.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
$0.30
.35
.35
.35
.40
.40
.30
.35
1.75
2.50
2.00
2.35
2.50
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.25
1. 75
.90
.90
.90
1.75
.25
.25
.25
.27
.25
.26
1.65
.90
.90
.90
1.70
June 15.
$0. 30
.35
.35
.40
.40
.35
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.25
.25
.30
.25
.28
1.65
.90
.90
.90
1.70
1.35
1.00
1.75
1.75
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.
62
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
LO S A N G E L E S, C A L .— Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots........................................................
In 100-pound lots...........................................
In $1 lots........................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
$0.0588
.0600
.0588
.0667
.0625
$0.0588
.0600
.0588
.0667
.0625
$0.0500
. 0500
.0500
.0556
. 0588
$0.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0588
1805
1807
1809
1813
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw............... ...............................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
L O U ISV ILLE , K Y .
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
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......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
17*
17*
18
17*
18
17
17*
20
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
12*
12*
15
12*
12*
15
1901
1908
1910
1911
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
20
20
20
17*
20
15
1912
1916
1917
1918
Pork chops, loin, per pound .
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o.....................................
17*
17*
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.............................................
$0
$0
20
20
22*
20
20
22*
17*
17*
171
15
20
17*
15
20
$0.22*
.25
.25
.20
.25
. 224
.25“
.22*
$0.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.15
.224
.20“
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.22|
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.18
.15
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.17*
.17
.15
.15
.12
.15
. 174
.12*
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.174
.15“
.15
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.30
.30
.27
.30
.25
•27*
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.27*
.25
.30
.30
63
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
MAY
AND
LO U IS V IL L E , K Y .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1901
1905
1908
1910
1911
1912
1916
1917
1918
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Wholp,; 1ft to 12 pounds
Sliced.............................................................
D o............................................................
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.............................................................
D o..................................................................
1901
1908
1910
1911
1912
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn.............................................
D o............................................................
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
Dressed, drawn.......................................
D o.............................................
D o..........................................................
D o............................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Monarch.......................................................
Acme..............................................................
Gold Medal....................................................
White Plume.................................................
Obelisk..........................................................
Eureka...........................................................
White Plume.................................................
Acme..............................................................
1901
1906
1908
1909
1912
1917
1918
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1913
Commodity.
Corn meal, in 12 or 12-| pound lots, per p ound..
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...............................................................
D o....................... ..........................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
1912 D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
1916
1917
D o...................................................................
1918
D o..................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print
..
.
*. . . . t . . . . . t ........
1901
1904
Do ..........................................................
1905
D o............................................................
1908
D o............................................................
1912
Do............................................................
Tub....................... .........................................
1916
1917
Print..............................................................
1918
Do............................................................
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
1901
1904
1908
1909
May 15.
June 15.
$0.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.224
.30
.30
$0.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.23
.30
.30
May 15.
June 15.
$0.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.15
.15
.17J
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.174
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.174
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.174
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.174
.124
.20
.20
.15
.20
.124
.20“
.22
.22
.20
.22b
.25"
.20
.274
.20
.174
.20
.15
•22§
.174
.124
.224
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.25
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.274
.85
.95
1.00
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
1.00
1.00
1.00
.80
.85
.90
.95
.90
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0280
.0280
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0280
.0280
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.35
.40
•374
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.0188
.0208
.0292
.0200
.0240
.0200
.0200
.0240
.224
.20
•224
.20
.224
.20
.22
.25
.80
.90
.90
.90
.90
.95
1.00
.90
.0188
.0208
.0292
.0200
.0240
.0200
.0240
.0240
.20
.20
.20
.224
.20
•224
.20
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
•374
.35
.40
.40
.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.
64
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued>
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Comnlodity.
May 15.
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
1901
1904
1905
1908
1912
1916
1917
1918
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
Do.......................................................
Do.................... ..................................
Do.......................................................
Do.......................................................
Do.......................................................
Do.......................................................
Do.......................................................
1902
1907
1909
1914
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................. .
Do..........................................................
Raw..............................................................
Pasteurized..................................................
June 15.
May 15.
n-25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
$0
0588
0625
0625
0625
0606
.09
.09
•08$
.09
0588
0625
0625
0625
0625
.09
.08i
.0476
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0500
.09
•081
.09
June 15.
$0.25
,30
.25
.45
.50
.25
.30
.20
.0476
.0500
.0500
. 0556
.0526
.0526
.0526
.0500
.09
.09
.09
M A N C H E STE R , N. H.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Sirloin steak (Manchester cut)1, per pound........
Do..................................................................
Do................................. .................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out............................................
Top. bone out................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, bone out............................................
Top, bone out................................................
Do............................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
$0.32
.35
.35
.30
.34
$0.32
.35
.38
.30
.34
$0.35
.38
.40
.35
.35
.35
$0.32
.38
.40
.35
.35
.35
.22
.22
.28
.25
.30
.32
.25
.30
.25
.28
.32
.28
.30
.30
.25
.28
.32
.28
.30
.30
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22
.18
.18
.22
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014.
2015
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.14
.14
.16
.14
.16
.18
.14
.16
.15
.18
.18
.18
. 16
.16
.15
.18
.18
.18
.16
.16
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.21
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
.20
.20
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
.20
.20
.23
.23
Do...................................................................
.20
.23
.20
.20
.24 |
.24
Do..................................................................
.22
.22
.22
.24 i
D o..................................................................
.25
.25
.25 !
.25
Do..................................................................
.25
.25 I
D o..................................................................
i The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in most of the cities included
in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
65
RETAIL PKICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
NE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A N C H E S T E R , N. H .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o ............................. .................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Lard, pure:
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
Tub, per pound.............................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Lag nf l a m b ; y e a r l i n g p e r p o u n d _______ ______
Do..................................................................
D o ..... . .......................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2001
2001
2010
2011
2014
2015
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
D o............................................................
Ivory..............................................................
Edgeworth.....................................................
Atlas...............................................................
Pillsbury’s Best.............................................
Corn meal, per pound..........................................
Do
.............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen:
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub................................................................
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do ..........................................................
Do............................................................
Tub................................................................
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................... ............
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0 21
.25
.30
$0.24
.25
.30
m 28
.30
.30
.28
.30
.25
$0.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.85
.14
.15
.16
.14
.85
.14
.15
.16
.15
.90
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.90
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.20
.22
.22
.16
.22
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
. 20
.20
.25
.22
.28
.24
.22
.25
.24
.24
.22
.25
.23
.25
.25
.23
.28
.24
.23
.25
.26
.25
.28
.25
.90
.90
.90
.85
.95
.90
.90
.85
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0500
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0500
.85
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0250
.85
.85
.85
.85
.80
.85
.0350
.0360
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0300
.27
.27
.25
.28
.27
.27
.30
.28
.28
.30
.28
.28
.28
.28
.30
.32
.32
.30
.40
.40
.40
.38
.38
.38
.38
.36
.40
.40
.40
.38
.37
.35
.38
.38
.40
.37
.37
.33
.33
.40
.40
.42
.32
.30
.30
.35
.22
.23
. 17
.25
.22
.21
.30
.25
.27
.20
. 30
2.35
June 15.
iT l 3 prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
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 r port.
w; not Included in relative.
( “ yea ■ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months.
6026°— Bull. 132— 13-------5
66
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y F IR M S—Continued.
M A N C H E S T E R , N. H .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
2015
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2003
2005
2009
2012
2016
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
D o............................................................
May 15.
1913
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.0600
.0667
.0600
.0588
$0.0600
.0667
.0600
.0588
$0.0500
.0500
. 0475
.0526
.0556
.0500
$0.0500
.0500
.0475
.0500
.0556
.0500
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.25
.20
22?>
25
25
$0.25
.20
.22 *
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
..20
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.17*
-17*
.25
.20
.22*
-174
.20
.20
.17*
.18
.25
.22*
•22|
.17*
.18
.20
.25
•22|
.20
•22|
.20
.20
.18
.20
.25
.22*
.22
•22*
.17*
•17-i
.18
. 15
.17*
.15
.18
.15
.15
.17*
. 15
.18
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.221
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
M E M P H IS, TENN.
2116
12119
2120
2121
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do.................. .........
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o .....................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
$0.25
.20
25
24
25
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
12119 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
2120
Do............................
2121
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
i Delivers no purchases.
20
20
22*
22
25
20
20
22*
22
25
67
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Con tinned.
M E M P H IS, TE N N .— Continued.
1912
Firm
ber.
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
2108
2109
2111
2112
2116
12119
2120
2121
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
2109
2111
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Lard, pure:
Tiib, pw pound
Do............................................................
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight............
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight.....................
Tub, per pound.............................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
2108 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
2109
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
2111
Do .................................................................
2112
Do...................................................................
2116
12119
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2121
2109
2111
2112
2116
*2119
2120
2121
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Medal....................................................
Omega............................................................
Gold Dust......................................................
Idahome, Swansdown, or White Silk..........
Snow Wreath................................................
Obelisk...........................................................
Purity............................................................
Omega............................................................
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Com meal, per pound..........................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
2108
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
$0.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
May 15.
1.30
.30
.30
.35
.25
.35
.35
June 15.
$0.30
.30
.30
. 35
.30
.30
.25
.35
.25
.30
.30
.35
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.15
.15
.75
. 75
.15
. 15
.15
. 75
.75
.15
.16
.174
.80
.75
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.174
.221
.20“
. 224
.22
•22-4
.20
.22*
.25"
.22
.20
.224
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.224
.25
.224
.20
.20
1
j
.15
.15
.15
.16
.20
.20
.20
.20
*18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.21
.20
.20
.20
.18
.80
1.00
.80
.90
.85
.95
.85
.90
.90
1.00
.85
.90
.90
.90
.85
1.00
.90
1.00
. 0200
. 0250
.0250
.0292
.0200
.0250
. 0250
.0292
.0208
.0250
.0208
.0167
.0208
.0208
.0208
.0300
.90
.90
.95
.0208
.0250
.0167
.0208
.0208
. 0208
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.
68
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FI RM S-Continued.
M E M P H IS , T E N N .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2109
2112
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
2121
2122
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o.....................................................
D o.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
$0.20
.25
20
20
19
June 15,
May 15.
June 15.
$0.25
.23
20
25
20
$0.30
.22*
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
$0.30
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
D o................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.35
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.40
.40
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o .............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
2109
2112
2113
2116
12119
2120
2121
2122
Sugar, granulated, in SI lots, per pound.
Do.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o .....................................................
Do.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
2102
2109
2112
2113
2116
2117
12119
2120
2121
2122
2109
2112
2102
2106
2118
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
D o............................................................
0625
0625
0667
.10
.10
.10
0625
0667
0588
0625
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.30
.25
.25
.25
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0526
.0500
.0556
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.0500
.0526
.0500
. 0556
.10
M IL W A U K E E , W IS .
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
. 22
.22
.18
.22
.20
$0.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
$0.24
.22
.22
.22
.20
$0.24
.24
.22
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.22
.20
.22
.19
.18
.22
.22
.22
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.20
.19
.20
.18
.15
.20
.19
.20
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o.............................
.14
.15
.14
.15
.13
.16
.16
.14
.15
.13
.17
.17
.18
.16
.14
.17
.17
.18
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
1Delivers no purchases.
.20
.18
.15
.14
69
BETAIL PKICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y A N D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M IL W A U K E E , W IS .— Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15
SO. 14
.18
.17
.16
.16
$0.18
.18
.17
.16
.16
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.18
$0.20
.20
.20
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.22
.24
.24
.22
.20
.24
.24
.24
.22
.20
.28
.26
.28
.26
.25
.28
.28
.28
2201
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o............................................
Do...........................................
Do............................................
Do............................................
.24
.24
.24
.20
.20
.24
.24
.24
.20
.20
.28
.28
.28
.24
.25
.28
.30
.28
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o ..................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.14
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.14
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.15
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o ............................................
Do.............................................
.20
.20
.22
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.18
.16
.20
.22
.20
.16
.18
.18
.22
.20
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.20
.18
.22
.19
.20
.18
.18
.18
.17
.20
.22
.20
.24
.23
.22
.20
.22
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Success................................
Do.................................
D o.................................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.90
.90
.85
.75
.75
.73
.75
.75
.75
.75
.75
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.20
.22
.21
.24
.22
.21
.21
.22
.20
.24
.22
.21
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.23
.23
.22
2217
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do..................................................... .
Do..................................................... .
2204
2207
2208
2209
2212
2218
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print.................................
Do..............................
Tub...................................
D o..............................
Print................................
Do..............................
.34
.35
.33
.35
.35
.34
.29
.30
.30
.30
.30
.29
.32
.33
.35
.35
.33
.33
.32
.35
.33
.33
.32
.32
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.40
.40
.40
.45
.40
.60
.40
.40
.40
.40
.18
.18
.15
.20
.15
2205
2210
2216
2219
2201
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2201
2205
2210
2216
2219
2207
2208
2209
2212
2207
2208
2209
2212
2207
2208
2209
2210
2212
2207
2208
2209
.15
.16
.16
.15
.18
.25
.25
.22
.21
.15
.18
.12
2210
.20
2212
.17
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.’v The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the feet that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
70
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M IL W A U K E E , WI S .— Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2207
2208
2209
2212
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
$0.0600
.0650
.0600
.0600
$0.0600
.0650
.0600
.0600
$0.0500
.0550
.0550
.0500
SO.0500
.0550
.0550
.0500
2204
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, pas
teurized, per quart...........................................
Do................................................ •.................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
$0.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
$0.22
.22
.22
.25
.23
.22
.22
$0.22
.25
.24
.25
.25
2206
2217
2218
2221
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
$0.20
.20
22
22
22
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Round steak, per pound.
D o..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.18
.18
.22
.20
.18
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
2302 Chuck roast, per pound.
2307
Do............................
2314
Do.
2315
Do.
2316
Do.
2318
Do..
2320
Do.
2321
Do.
2323
Do.
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.14
.15
.15
.14
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
•.17
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
“ *.*25“
.27
.22
.20
.22
.24
.22
.22
’ “ .*22“
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.25
.18
.18
.20
.20
.25
.24
.25
.20
.15
.15
.16
,15
16
15
16
.15
.15
.16
.15
.17
.22*
.20
.20
” *’ .‘ i6“
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
‘" ’ as"
.20
.18
71
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
2302
Sliced..............................
2307
Do.............................
2308
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds.......
2314
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds___
Piece...............................
2315 fi
Sliced..............................
2316
Do............................
2318
Do............................
2320
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.......
2321 Sliced...................................
2323
Do...................................
$0.23
.35
.22
.18
2301
2302
2304
2307
2308
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
D o................................. .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do .
Do.
Do .
Do .
.13
.15
.15
.15
.17
.16
.14
.12*
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o ............................................
D o ...........................................
.18
.20
.16
.15
.18
2302
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound..............................................................
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do .
Do..
Do .
Do .
Flour, wheat, per |-barrel bag:
Gold Medal..........................
Do.
Do.
Ceresota..........
Special brand.
Pillsbury’s Best..
Gold Medal........
$0.25
.35
20
18
May 15.
$0.25
.35
23
24
22
June 15
$0.25
.40
.23
.24
.22
.25
.22
.30
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
Do............................
Do........................... .
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Sliced............................ .
Do............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Sliced...................................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.......
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
2321
June 15,
.25
.20
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
2307
2314
2315
2316
2318
2320
2321
2323
1913
Commodity.
.25
.25
.35
.16
.20
.25
.30
.35
.20
.25
.20
.30
.18
13
15
15
15
17
16
14
121
.15
.15
.17
.18
.17
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
.22
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.23
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.17
.85
.90
.90
.90
.75
.75
.80
.75
.80
.65
.70
.70
.75
0250
.0250
.0250
0250
2301 Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..
0250
0300
.0250
.0300
Do.....................................................
2304
0300
.0300
0280
.0280
Do...................................... ................
2307
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 u relative ” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
72
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .— Concluded.
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2308
2315
2317
2319
2321
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound............
Do.......................................................... .......
Do.................................................. ................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.0300
.0220
$0.0300
.0230
$0.0250
.0230
. 0220
.0250
$0.0250
.0230
.0250
.0250
.0250
2304
2307
2308
2310
2313
2315
2317
2319
2321
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................... ...........................
Do...................................................................
.20
.23
.25
.20
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.23
.22
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.23
.22
.22
.25
.20
.22
.22
2301
2303
2304
2307
2308
2310
2313
/
2315 {
2317
2319
2321
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o ..........................................................
Tub................................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub................................................................
Do............................................................
.35
.32
.35
.37
.33
.30
.33
.32
.35
.38
.32
.32
.35
.33
.32
.33
.35
.32
.30
.33
.30
.30
.32
.38
.30
.31
.32
.30
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
2321
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.35
.40
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.20
.30
.18
.15
.18
.15
.15
. 18
. 15
.10
.15
.15
.13
.08
. 15
.10
1.35
2301
2304
2307
2308
2315
2317
2319
2321
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
Do................................................................. .
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0500
. 0556
.0556
. 0556
.0556
.0556
.0556
. 0526
.0556
.0556
.0556
2303
2310
2311
2313
2323
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized.....................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
From can, r a w .............................................
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
$0.25
$0.26
.30
.26
.28
.28
.26
May 15.
.34
.35
June 15.
.32
.33
.30
.30
May 15.
June 15.
N EW AR K , N. J.
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do............................
D o.*.........................
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
$0.24
24
2409 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.
2412
Do.....................................................
2415
Do......................................................
2416
Do.................... .................................
Do.....................................................
2417
2418
Do.....................................................
1 New; not included in relative.
26
.28
.28
.26
.28
.25
.26
$0.26
” ’ .*28”
.28
.28
.26
.26
.28
.26
.26
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
73
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
N E W A R K , N. J.—■
Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.22
$0.22
.20
.22
$0.22
.25
.18
.22
.24
.20
$0.20
.18
.22
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.10
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.22
.25
.24
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.23
.22
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do......................................
D o * ...................................
Do............... ......................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
D o............................
.16
.16
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do....................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.’ 22
.24
.28
.24
.24
.25
.25
2409
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
Sliced..............................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds...
D o............................
Whole.............................
.16
.17
.20
.35
2403
2404
2409
2412
2415
2417
2418
.16
June 15.
.20
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
.24
.25
.26
.25
.20
.20
.18
.18
.17“
18*
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.15
.14
.16
.15
.16
.13
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
2409
2415
2416
2417
2418
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
Do............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.24
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
2409
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound........................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.23
.25
.24
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.25
.23
.95
1.00
.90
1.00
.95
1.00
.95
1.00
.90
.90
.85
.90
.45
.90
.90
.85
.0343
.0400
. 0333
.0343
.0400
.0333
2412
2415
2416
2417
2418
2403
2404
2407
2412
2417
2403
2404
2407
Flour, wheat:
Hecker’s Cardinal, per ^-barrel bag...
Hecker’s Superlative, per ^-barrel bag
Do............. ............................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag..............
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag............
Com meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0343
.0400
. 0300
.30
.20
.21
.20
.20
.22
.22
.16
.16
.16
.23
.45
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.
74
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I * — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
N E W A R K , N. J.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
2403
2404
2407
2412
2413
2417
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2403
2404
2407
2412
2413
2417
$0.32
.30
.27
.32
.30
Tune 15.
June 15.
$0.32
.35
.30
.36
.35
.32
1.34
.35
.32
Butter, creamery, per pound:
T ub...................... ............
Do................................
Do................................
Print..................................
Do................................
Tub............., ....................
.36
.36
.35
.38
.40
.36
.36
.35
.35
2403
2404
2407
2412
2415
2417
2418
Potatoes, Irish, per 4 peck.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.20
.20
.15
.20
.18
.18
.18
.25
.20
.20
2403
2404
2407
2412
2417
Sugar, granulated, in 34-pound lots, per pound.
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0514
.0543
.0486
.0514
.0514
.0514
.0543
2401
2402
2413
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized...................................................
R aw...............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
0600
0600
0571
0600
.09
.09
.09
0.35
.35
.30
.32
.30
May 15.
0600
0629
0571
0600
.09
.40
.32
.40
.36
.20
.25
.20
.0486
NEW HAVEN, CONN.
$0.26
.28
.28
.26
$0.28
.30
.28
.26
$0.32
.32
.32
.28
.32
.34
$0.32
.34
.32
.32
.32
.34
.24
.25
.26
.22
.26
.28
.26
.20
.28
.28
.28
.25
.28
.28
.30
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o .................................................................
.22
.24
.20
.20
.23
.26
.20
.20
.23
.24
.22
.22
.28
.25
.24
.25
.22
.24
.28
.25
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Chuck roast, bone in, per pound........................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.16
.23
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.20
.24
.24
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ......................................
...............
D o..................................................................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone in..................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Top, bone out................................................
D o ............
...................................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
75
EETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
NEW H AVE N , CO N N .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Lard, pure, per pound:
Tub..
D o ....
Leaf, tub.
T ub.........
D o___
D o ....
D o ....
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2516
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound..............................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Bridal Veil..........................
Pillsbury’ s Best..................
Gold Medal............. ..........
Ceresota...............................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Gold Medal.........................
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0 25
24
22
20
$0.25
.24
.22
.20
$0.25
.30
.28
.25
.30
.28
.28
$0.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.28
.28
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.32
.35
.32
.30
.35
.32
.22
.32
.35
.32
.30
.38
.32
.22
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.18
.16
.16
.16
.15
.20
.16
.20
.16
.22
.20
.20
.18
.22
.16
.25
.20
.23
.24
.27
.24
.25
.25
.22
.24
.24
.27
.23
.25
.25
.20
.75
.85
.75
.75
.85
.80
.75
.80
.85
.75
.80
.85
.80
.75
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0350
.0400
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0350
. 0400
.0250
.16
.15
.16
.15
.18
.20
.18
.22
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
.22
.85
.90
.0333
.0333
.0300
0333
0333
0300
June 15.
.32
.37
.30
2504 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
.30
.35
.30
D o.....................................................
2509
.32
.35
.35
2511
D o.....................................................
.35
.30
.30
2512
Do.....................................................
.32
.35
.38
D o.................. ..................................
2513
.32
.38
2514
D o.....................................................
.32
.35
Do.....................................................
2515
.30
.30
Do.....................................................
2516
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.
76
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
NEW H AVE N , C O N N .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
1913
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Print...
T u b ....
May 15.
June 15
May 15.
$0.38
.40
38
32
$0.33
.35
.34
.33
$0.36
.38
.36
.38
.38
.40
.32
1.34
.34
.35
.35
.35
.40
.32
.25
.2^
.24
.30
.33
.28
.35
.30
.*30
.36
.28
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck---2504
D o.........
2511
D o.........
2512
r
Per |peck..
2513 I
Per peck___
2514
Do.........
Do.........
2515
Do.........
2516
2504
2511
2512
2513
2514
2515
2516
i. 40
.28
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
June 15.
.0625
.0667
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0526
.0526
.0556
.0526
.0526
.0500
.0476
.0500
.0526
.0556
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0476
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
$0.17*
.25
$0.174
.25“
$0. 20
.25
.22*
.25
.20
.20
.22*
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
2502
2506
250S
2509
2510
q u a rt:
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o..........................................................
Raw.............................................................. .
Do.......................................................
NEW O R LEAN S, LA.
2605 Sirloin steak, per pound.......................................
D o...................................................................
2607
Do...................................................................
2627
D o...................................................................
2633
2635
Do ................................................................
Do ............................................................ .
2636
Do .................................................................
2637
$0. 20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
2636
2637
Round steak, per pound.......................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do
..........................................................
.15
.18
.15
.18
.17
. 18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.22*
.20
.18
.18
2605
2607
2627
2633
2635
2636
2637
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...............................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
.17*
.20
•17*
.22
.20
.22
.20
.25
.18
.15
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.25
.18
.15
.10
•12*
.12*
.15
.18
.15
.12
.12*
.15
.18
.15
.12
.12*
.10
2605 Chuck roast, per pound........................................
Do .................................................................
.12*
2607
D o .................................................................
2627
Do .................................................................
2633
Do .................................................................
2635
2636
Do .................................................................
D o .................................................................
2637
1 New; not Included in relative.
ill
77
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OP T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF POOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
N EW O R L E A N S, L A .— Continued.
1912
Firm
ber.
2605
2607
2627
2635
2636
2637
1913
Commodity.
Pork chops, loin, per pound.................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
2633
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.20
.22
$0.20
.23
.31
.30
.26
.30
.30
.26
.35
.33
.28
. 25
. 25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.33
.28
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.19i
. 20
.19
•19|
.19
.19
.221
.21
.22
. 25
.25
.30
.25
.22
.221
.21
.23
. 25
. 27
. 30
.25
.23
$0.25
.25
.22\
.20
.22
.25
.20
June 15.
$0.20
.25
.221
.20
.22
.25
Bacon, smoked per pound:
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
D o............................................................
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds........................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds.................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.................................
Whole, 6 to 10 pounds...................................
Sliced..............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
.15
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
. 15
. 13
2607
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.......................
Do..................................................................
2613
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
. 18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.25
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22%
•22J
.22
.20
.20
•22|
1.00
.90
.95
1.00
.95
.95
2627
2633
2635
2636
2637
2636
2637
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do .............................................................
Do...............................................................
2635
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
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 J-barrel bag........................
Obelisk, per -^-barrel bag.............................
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag..............................
Obelisk, per -^-barrel bag.............................
Obelisk, per A-barrel bag...........................
Obelisk, per ^-barrel bag...............................
2607
2610
1.00
.90
.95
.45
.90
.50
.25
.85
1.00
.90
.95
.45
.95
.50
.25
.85
.0300
.0300
2601 Corn meal, per pound..........................................
.0300
. 0300
D o..................................................................
.0333
. 0333
.0250
.0250
2611
D o..................................................................
.0300
.0300
2618
.0300
.0300
D o..................................................................
2624
.0250
.0250
Do..................................................................
.0240
.0240
2629
Do..................................................................
.0250
.0250
2630
Do..................................................................
2634
.0250
.0250
Do..................................................................
.0200
.0250
2639
!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.
78
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
NEW O R L E A N S, LA .— Concluded.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2601
2611
2618
2624
2625
2629
2630
2634
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..................................
Tub....................................
Print..................................
Tub....................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds..
Per 10 pounds..
Per 15 pounds..
Per 10 pounds..
Per peck........
Per 15 pounds..
Per peck..........
Per pound.......
2601
2611
2618
2624
2629
2630
2634
2639
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......."..............................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
2604
2609
2621
2623
2638
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.................................................. .
D o...........................................................
D o...........................................................
Raw..............................................................
Pasteurized...................................................
May 15.
June 15.
$0.24
.20
.25
$0.26
.22
.25
.20
.20
.40
.37
.41
June 15.
$0.24
.20
.24
.25
.18
.25
.25
.23
.23
$0.26
.25
.26
.25
.24
.25
.30
.24
.24
.35
.31
.37
.33
.37
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.37
.34
.37
.33
.35
.35
.35
.34
.50
.35
.50
.50
.30
.50
.35
.15
.35
.15
.25
.30
.30
•01i
.35
.20
.40
.15
.30
.30
.25
.02
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0625
.0526
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0476
.0526
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0476
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
10
10
10
10
10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.30
.25
.24
.25
.26
.24
.25
.25
.25
.24
.26
$0.24
.25
.24
.28
.28
.24
.28
.28
.27
.25
.30
.28
.24
.28
.24
.26
.27
.26
$0.26
.25
.24
.28
.28
.24
.28
.28
.27
.25
.30
.28
.25
.30
.24
.26
.27
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Sirloin steak, per pound..
D o............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
$0 26
25
24
25
26
24
22
25
25
24
26
.26
79
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD QN
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
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..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.22
.20
.24
.24
.22
.24
$0.28
.25
.24
.24
.25
.24
.22
.24
.24
.22
.24
$0.24
.24
.24
•25
.25
.24
.24
.25
.25
.24
.28
.24
.26
.25
.26
.26
.25
.25
$0.26
.25
.25
. 25
.25
.24
.24
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.28
.26
.26
.26
.25
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2703
2708
2719
2723
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..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................... ............................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o.................. ...............................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.
...................................................
Do.................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
.22
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.24
.20
.22
.24
.24
.22
.18
.24
.20
.20
.24
.12*
.12*
.14
.18
.16
.14
. 14
.18
. 14
.14
.14
.18
. 18
. 16
.14
.18
.14
.16
. 14
.18
.22
.22
.24
.24
.23
.22
.20
.24
.22
.20
.24
.26
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.20
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
.16
.15
. 18
.16*
.14
.16
.16*
.18
.18
.16
.22
.22
.24
.24
.23
.22
.20
.24
.22
.20
.24
.26
.22
.25
.22
.22
.22
.22
.14
.14
.14
.18
.18
.16
.16
.18
.16
.15
.18
.16*
.14
.18
.16*
.20
.18
.16
2703
2708
2719
2723
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 .................................................................
Do..................................................................
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.24
.20
.24
.22
.24
.25
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.24
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.21
.22
.20
.24
.22
.22
June 15.
80
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
2703
2708
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced............................
Do...........................
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.
Do.
Whole, average, 10 pounds.
Sliced...................................
D o ................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.......
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds.......
Sliced...................................
Whole, 8 to 15 pounds........
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds........
Whole..................................
Whole, 7 to 11 pounds........
Sliced...................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds........
Whole, 8 to 14 pounds........
Sliced...................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds........
Do..................................
Whole, 7 to 10 pounds........
Sliced..................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds........
D o .................................
2702 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do...................................
2705
Do...................................
2709
Do...................................
2711
Do...................................
2717
Do..
2720
Do..
2723
Do..
2726
Do..
2728
Do..
2729
Do..
2730
Do..
2732
Do..
2736
Do.
2738
Do..
2741
Do.
2743
Do.
2744
Do.
2746
Do.
2747
June 15.
$0.22
$0.22
.20
20
.20
20
20
22
'23
25
20
20
25
25
20
20
25
25
20
20
24
24
.26
May 15.
June 15.
1.24
.24
.24
.25
.30
.28
.22
.22
.28
.24
.28
.24
.23
.28
.22
.26
.25
.26
$0.26
.25
.26
.25
.30
.28
.22
.24
.28
.25
.28
.*25
.23
.28
.23
.26
.26
.28
.28
.28
.28
.28
.22
.23
.28
.18
.20
.21
.20
.20
.20
.28
.21
.191
.21
.32
.30
.23
.28
.18
.20
.21
.20
.20
.22
.30
.21
.20
.22
.21
.20
.15
.16
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
. 15
.17
.17
.16
.15
.14
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.17
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.17
.15
.17
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
81
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OP TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y A N D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2703
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2747
2748
g of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do...................... ......................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
2708
2719
2723
2725
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2740
2741
2743
2744
2746
2747
2748
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound...............................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2744
2745
2746
Flour? wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.................................
Hecker’s Superlative.........................
Pillsbury’s Best.................................
Gold Medal........................................
Pillsbury’s Best.................................
Gold Medal........................................
D o ...............................................
Hecker’s Superlative or Gold Medal.
Gold Medal,......................................
Pillsbury’s Best.................................
Gold Medal........................................
Heeker’s Superlative.........................
Gold Medal........................................
D o................................................
Hecker’s Superlative.........................
2703
1913
Commodity.
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
May 15.
June 1
May 15.
$0.18
.20
.16
.16
. 25
.24
.16
.18
.20
.16*
.18
$0.22
.20
.16
.16
.25
.24
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
$0.14
.16
.16
.16
.22
.22
.16
.16
.16
.22
.16
.16*
.18
.16
.16*
.16
.17
$0.16
.15
.15
.16
.22
.22
.16
.16
.16
.20
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16*
.16
.16
June 15.
.22
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.16
.20
.18
.18
.20
.22
.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.22
.24
.22
.24
.24
.22
.22
.23
.22
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.24
.24
.22
.24
.24
.22
.22
.23
.96
.90
.95
.85
.95
.90
.90
.90
.95
.85
.95
.90
.95
.90
.90
.85
.90
.85
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.80
.80
.78
.80
.85
.75
.80
.90
.80
.75
.75
.88
.73
.75
. 75
.83
.80
.78
.75
.85
.75
.80
.90
.80
.80
.80
.88
.73
.80
.80
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0371
.0457
.0457
.0343
.0343
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0286
.0400
.0400
.0286
.0286
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0286
.0371
.0333
.0333
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2729
2730
2744
6026°— Bull. 132— 13-------6
82
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOK STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2701
2702
2705
2707
2709
2711
12714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
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
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
2.705
2709
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2742
2744
2745
2746
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$'0 26
35
35
33
25
33
30
33
30
31
28
30
35
30
3.0
$0.26
.35
.35
.34
.30
.33
.30
.33
.30
.31
.30
.30
.30
.33
.30
$0.32
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.30
.32
.28
.31
.27
.30
.30
.32
.30
.28
.35
.30
.33
.28
). 33
.30
,42
.35
.30
.32
.30
.32
.32
.33
.32
.30
.35
.35
.33
.30
.33
.31
.33
.35
.37
.35
.39
.39
.35
.38
.38
.33
.41
.35
.40
.39
.33
.38
.37
.37
.31
.35
.33
.34
.38
.33
.31
.39
.33
•33
.ys
.31
.34
.35
.35
.35
.36
.35
.35
.38
.35
.35
.39
.35
.34
.35
.35
.36
.35
.36
.33
.35
.33
.34
.33
.36
.33
.35
.38
.33
.33
.37
.35
.34
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.33
.33
.33
.0180
.0300
.0250
.03X50
.0343
.3200
.5000
.0250
.5000
.0233
Potatoes, Irish:
Per pound, in 10-pound lots.
Per pound, in 5-pound lots..
Per pound, in 3-pound lots..
Per pound, in 34-pound lots.
Per peck................................
.0200
.0267
.0229
.4500
.0250
.5000
.0267
.0244
.0188
.0250
.0300
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..
Sugar, granulated, in 34-pound lots, per pound..
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
Do.............................................................
D o.............................................................
.0600
.0514
.0571
.0571
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0600
1 Delivers no purchases.
.0629
.0514
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0514
.0457
.0457
.0486
.0543
.0457
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0429
.0457
.0457
June 15.
.0225
.0250
.0514
.0457
.0457
.0486
.0543
.0457
.0457
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0486
.0400
.0486
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
83
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
2706
2707
2713
2714
2715
2716
2718
2727 '
2733
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
D o............................................................
R aw...............................................................
D o............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o.................... .......................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
$0.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
$0.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.25
.22*
$0.30
.23
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.22*
O M A H A , NEBR.
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
$0.25
.23
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do.......................................
D o ....................................
Do......................................
Do.......................................
.20
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.20
.18
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.16
.17
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
.20
.20
.18
.20
. 17*
.20
•17*
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.22*
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
.30
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
June 15.
$0.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
84
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIR M S— Continued.
O M A H A , N EB R .— Continued.
1912
Firm
ber.
May 15.
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
2818
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
2806
2807
2810
2814
2816
2817
2818
Leg of lamb, yearling,! pp.r pound . . .
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................-•...............................
2806
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
2817
Do..................................................................
2807
2810
2816
2818
1913
Commodity.
$0.17
.15
June 15.
$0.17
.17|
. 18
.15
.15
.15
.18
•17i
.18
.20
.12
.20
.15
.17
.15
. 14
.15
.15
1.65
.80
.75
1.55
.75
May 15.
$0.18
.18
.15
.17J
.18
.15
June 15.
$0.18
.18
. 15
. 18
. 15
.18
.15
. 18
.20
. 15
.20
.20
.20
.15
.20
.20
.16
.15
.22
. 18
.18
.20
.20
.18
. 18
.18
. 17
-174
.19
. 18
.80
.80
1.55
.80
1.35
.70
.70
1.45
.65
.65
1.20
.171
.20
. 15
2818
Flour, wheat:
Updyke, per ^-barrel bag..............................
Pride of Omaha, per 4-barrel bag.................
Sunshine, per J-barrel bag...........................
Special brand, per J-barrel bag....................
Blue Bell, per ^-barrel bag..........................
Lexington Cream, per
J-barrel bag...........
2817
Puritan, per ^-barrel bag.......................
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
2818
Corn meal, in 8 or 10 pound lots, per pound........
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...............................................................
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0180
.0250
.0200
.0180
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0180
.0250
.0200
.0180
2805
2806
2807
2816
2817
2818
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..............................................................
.22
.20
.23
.23
.22
.20
.20
.23
.22
.22
.23
.22
.25
.20
.24
.22
.23
.22
.25
.23
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
2818
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
Tub or print...............................................
Print...............................................................
Do..........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
.35
.35
.35
.36
.35
.32
.30
.30
.33
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.38
.34
.33
.33
.35
.35
.33
.33
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Potatoes, Irish:
/
Per bushel.....................................................
2805 \
Per peck.........................................................
2806
Do............................................................
2807
Do..........................................................
2814
Do............................................................
Do..........................................................
2816
2817
Do............................................................
2818
Do........................................ ...................
1.35
.70
.75
1.45
.60
.65
1.20
1.80
.35
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.35
.20
.20
.20
.35
.20
.20
.15
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year.no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.50
.55
85
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
O M A H A , N EBR.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound.........................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
2801
2802
2804
2819
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
$0.0625
$0.0625
.0667
.0700 ..........0625*
.0690
.0667
.0714
.0833
.08
.08
.07*
•08$
.08
1
2806
2807
2814
2816
2817
2818
June 15.
ooo<
2805
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.0556
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0526
.0500
$0.0556
.0556
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0526
.0500
.08
•08J
.07*
.08
.08
.08£
.08
PH IL A D E L P H IA , PA.
$0.30
.28
.30
.28
.30
.30
.28
.32
$0.30
.28
.30
.30
.28
.30
.28
.32
$0.30
.28
.32
.30
.32
.30
.28
.32
.30
.30
$0.30
.28
.32
.30
.32
Round steak, top, bone out, per pound..
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
Do.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
D o.......................................................
Do.......................................................
.24
.22
.25
.22
.28
.24
.24
.28
.24
.25
.22
.25
.25
.23
.24
.25
.25
.25
.26
.24
.25
.25
.26
.24
.25
.25
.28
.24
.25
.28
.26
.25
.26
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2925
2930
2931
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
.20
.20
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2925
2927
2930
2931
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o............................
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o ............................
D o............................
Do.............................
.16
.15
.18
.16
.18
.16
.14
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2925
2930
2931
Sirloin steak (Philadelphia cut)1, per pound..
Do..............................................................
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
D o..............................................................
Do..............................................................
D o..............................................................
Do...............................................................
2903
2905
2911
2912
2914
2916
2917
2925
2927
2930
2931
.22
.23
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.20
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.25
.22
.20
.16
.20
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
.18
2905
D o...................................
.22
2911
D o...................................
.24
2912
D o...................................
.22
2914
D o...................................
.20
D o....................................
2916
1The steak for which prices are here auoted is known as “ porterhouse ”
this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
.22
.23
.22
.18
.22
.22
.25
.25
.28
.26
.25
.26
.14
.16
.18
.17
.16
.16
.16
.20
.16
.32
.30
.30
.20
.23
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.25
.25
.22
20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.22
.22
.25
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
in most of the cities included in
.20
86
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUN E, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
P H IL A D E L P H IA , PA.— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2917
2925
2927
2930
2931
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
D o....................................
May 15.
SO. 18
.22
.20
1913
June 15
$0.16
.22
.20
May 15.
$0.18
.20
.21
.20
.20
June 15
$0.18
.22
.22
.20
.22
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
.25
.28
.25
.25
Do.
! 5o
.28
Do.
.25
Do.
.28
.25
.30
Do.
.25
.28
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.25
.28
Do.
.25
.25
Do.
.30
.30
Do.
.24
.24
Do.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
.28
.28
Sliced............................
2905
.32
.32
D o...........................
2911
.38
.38
2912
D o...........................
.22
.21
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds..
2913
.30
.30
2914
Sliced............................
.25
.30
Do...........................
2915
.30
.30
D o...........................
2916
.28
.28
D o...........................
2917
.32
.32
D o...........................
2925
.32
.32
Do...........................
2926
D o...........................
.32
.35
2927
.32
.35
D o...........................
2930
.30
.30
2931
D o...........................
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.........................
.16
2903
.18
.18
D o........................................
2904
.15
.15
D o........................................
2905
.48
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
.48
2906
.15
Tub, per pound.........................
.15
2911
.16
D o........................................
.16
2912
.16
Do.
.16
2913
.15
Do.
.15
2914
.15
Do.
.15
2915
.15
.15
Do.
2916
.13
.13
Do.
2917
.15
.15
Do.
2920
.15
.15
Do.
2925
.15
Do.
.15
2926
.15
Do.
.15
, 2927
.15
.15
Do.
I 2930
.18
.18
■2903 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
.22
.22
D o.............................................
, 2905
.24
.24
Do.
i 2911
.25
.25
Do.
i 2912
.22
.22
Do.
! 2914
.22
.22
Do.
2916
.18
.18
Do.
2917
.20
.20
Do.
I 2925
.22
.22
Do.
- 2930
.22
.22
Do.
|2931
|2903 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.24
.24
pound...............................................................
.24
.24
2904
Do
.23
.22
Do.
2907
.24
.24
Do.
2911
.25
2912
Do.
.23
2914
Do.
.20
Do.
2916
.22
Do.
2917
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.
2905
2911
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2925
2926
2927
2930
2931
87
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
PH IL A D E L P H IA , P A .— Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2925
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
2926
2927
2930
Do.......................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
2903
2906
2912
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
Flour, wheat:
Millbourne, per ^-barrel bag..........
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Ceresota, per ^barrel bag.............
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Do.............................................
Bridal Veil, per ^-barrel bag..........
Pillsbury’s Best, per ^-barrel bag..
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.........
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
Special brand, per ^barrel bag
2903
2906
2913
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2925
2926
2927
2930
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
D o................................... .................
Do....................................................
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
2903
2904
2907
2908
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2925
2926
2927
2930
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................. .
Do................................
Do................................
D o................................
D o................................
Do................................
D o................................
D o.................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
D o................................
Do................................
Roll or print......................
Print..................................
Tub....................................
2903
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
2930
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do.......................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.20
.24
.20
$0.20
$0.22
.25
.23
.24
$0.22
.24
.23
.24
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.90
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.90
.90
.90
.80
.75
.40
.75
.80
.75
.76
.85
.75
.75
.40
.80
.75
.40
.75
.80
.75
.76
.75
.75
.80
.40
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.25
.25
.26
.28
.28
.28
.26
.25
.26
.24
.26
.26
.25
.25
.25
.25
.26
.28
.29
.30
.28
.26
.26
.27
.24
.27
.26
.25
.25
.27
.25
.28
.27
.28
.30
.27
.25
.24
.25
.24
.28
.25
.23
.24
.26
.26
.28
.28
.28
.48
.45
.45
.46
.40
.40
.40
.42
.40
.40
.42
.40
.44
.42
.40
.50
.40
.44
.43
.41
.43
.44
.38
.36
.45
.35
.40
.38
.37
.38
.48
.42
.40
.46
.41
.42
.44
.40
.38
.38
.40
.40
.40
.37
.40
.38
.37
.60
.40
.55
.45
.60
.50
.40
.40
.55
.60
.40
.30
.35
.30
.50
.40
.40
.48
.50
.50
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.30
.32
.40
.40
.40
.25
.24
.20
.35
.30
.40
.30
.30
.30
.25
June 15.
.32
.28
.28
.28
.27
.26
.28
.28
.23
.26
.30
.26
.40
.44
.38
.38
.37
.40
.40
.39
.37
.40
.38
.36
88
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
P H IL A D E L P H IA , PA.— Concluded.
1912
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart....................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
June 15.
$0.0600
.0550
.0600
$0.0600
.0550
.0550
0500
0600
0550
0550
0600
0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0600
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
May 15.
$0.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
Sirloin steak, per pound.
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
$0.28
.30
.28
.25
$0.28
.30
.28
.26
.25
.25
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o...........................
Do..............................
D o..............................
.23
.25
.23
.22
.23
.25
.23
.24
.23
.22
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
Rib roast, bone in. per pound.
D o......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
.20
.20
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
Chuck roast, per pound.
D o............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
.18
.15
.16
.17
.15
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.23
.20
.18
.23
.25
.22
.22
.20
.20
3003
3007
3013
3014
3016
3017
3018
3022
3023
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o.............................................
Do..
Do.
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
.25
.23
.25
.23
.30
$0.25
.28
27
25
.22
.25
.22
.20
.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
.24
.30
.30
.25
.28
.32
.25
.30
.30
.25
June 15.
89
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OP TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
3003
3007
3013
3016
3017
3018
3022
3023
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
D o...........................................
3007
3008
3010
3013
3014
3015
3016
3017
3018
3019
3022
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
D o........ ..........................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3023
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
3006
3015
3016
3017
3023
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound...............................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Flour, wheat, per 1-barrel bag:
New Century......................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Minnehaha..........................
Vienna.................................
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Minnehaha..........................
D o.................................
D o.................................
D o.................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
3007 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
3010
Do.
3014
Do.
3015
Do.
3017
Do.
3018
Do.
3019
3021
Do.
Do.
3022
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.25
.25
23
32
$0.25
.25
30
32
$0.30
.25
.35
.35
.25
.30
.27
.28
). 30
.25
.35
.35
.25
.30
.27
.30
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.17
.15
.16
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
•U
.15
15
13
12*
15
14
13
18
16
16
.23
.20
.22
.20
.22
231
.20
0300
0250
0250
0300
0333
0300
0333
0300
24
24
.20
.20
.20
.22
.27
.25
.27
.20
.25
.23
.23
.23
0300
0250
0250
0300
June 15.
.70
.75
.75
.78
.75
.75
.80
.73
.90
.75
.75
.0300
.0300
.0230
.0230
.0250
.0333
.0333
.0250
.0500
.0220
.0230
.0250
.0333
.0333
.0250
.0500
.23
.22
.25
.24
.24
.25
.24
.25
.25
.78
.78
.80
.75
.80
.78
.90
.25
.23
.27
.25
.25
.27
.25
.27
i The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
90
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.— Concluded.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.37
.32
.38
.35
.38
.37
.38
$0.32
.33
.35
.33
.33
.33
.32
.38
.34
$0.38
.33
.43
.35
.37
.37
.37
.38
.38
.38
.35
$0.36
.35
.40
.35
.37
.37
.36
.37
.38
.38
.35
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.22
.30
.25
.25
.30
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.30
.0600
.0500
.0550
.0650
.0480
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0625
.0600
.0500
. 0550
. 0650
. 0480
.0500
.0556
. 0500
.0625
.08
.08
.10
.09
.08
.08
.08
.10
.09
.08
$0.25
.25
.221
.22
.25
.22|
.23
$0.25
.25
.22*
.22
.22
.22
.23
13004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
3021
3022
Butter, creamerv, per pound:
Print
.. ....................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
Tub................................................................
Print ............................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
Do ..........................................................
D o............................................................
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Potatoes, Irish, per peck .................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
.50
.45
.40
.45
.30
.45
.45
.50
.40
.45
.45
.50
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3019
3021
3022
Sugar, granulated, per pound.............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do .................................................................
.0600
.0600
.0650
. 0650
.0600
.0580
.0650
.0650
.0600
.0714
.0600
.0714
3001
3004
3011
3012
3020
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, or from can, raw..............................
Bottled, raw..................................................
Bottled, pasteurized ....................................
D o............................................................
Bottled, or from can, raw..............................
.07
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
June 15.
PO RTLAN D , O REG .
$0.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.17
.18
.15
.171
.18
.18
.18
.15
.17§
.18
.18
.18
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do
............................................................
Do .................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do .................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do .................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do
........................................ -•........
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
.18
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
.18
D o..................................................................
.15
Do..................................................................
.171
Do..................................................................
.18
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.is
D o..................................................................
1 Delivers no purchases.
.18
.20
.15
.171
.18
.is
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.19
.20
.20
.171
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.171
.20
.18
.20
91
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
P O R TLA N D , O R E G .— Continued.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
May 15.
June 15.
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.12i
.15
.12*
.15
.15
$0.13
.15
•12|
.15
.15
.15
.15
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3121
Pork chops, loin, per pound...............................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
3101
3105
3107
3108
3111
3113
3117
3118
3119
3120
3121
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do............................................... ...................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3105
3107
3108
3113
3117
3118
3119
3120
3121
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
D o............................................................
D o...........................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole............................................................
Sliced.............................................................
3105
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3119
3121
3105
3107
3108
3113
3118
3121
May 15.
$0.17
.18
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.17
June 15.
$0.17
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.17
.17
.20
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.24
.23
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.25
.23
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.24
.30
.22
.22
.25
.25
.22
.25
.23
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.30
.27
.30
.30
.27
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.28
.30
.25
.25
. .30
.21
.25
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.24
.30
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o.............................................. ...................
..................................................................
3120
Do
D o..................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.17
.17*
.18
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.17
•17*
.18
.18
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.15
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.20
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3117
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.18
.18
.15
.17
.16
.15
.18
.15
.17
.16
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.18
.15
.20
.17*
.18
.17*
.20
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
.22
.20
ner pound.........................................................
.20
.20
3106
Do..................................................................
.20
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
D o..................................................................
.20
.18
3107
.20
.18
3108
D o..................................................................
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
3111
Do..................................................................
.22
.22
.25
.25
3113
Do..................................................................
.18
.17
.18
.20
Do..................................................................
3117
.22
.17
3118
Do..................................................................
.20
3121
Do..................................................................
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.
3105
92
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
P O R TLA N D , O R E G .— Concluded.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Flour, wheat:
Brilliant, per J-barrel bag.............................
Olympic, per ^-barrel bag............................
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag....................
Vim, per 1-barrel bag....................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound. . . .
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0389
.0333
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0389
.0333
3101
3105
3106
3115
3119
3120
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per d ozen ............
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do .................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Butter; creamery:
Print, per 2 pounds.......................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o ..........................................................
(
Do............................................................
\
Print, per 1 pound........................................
.65
.70
..60
.65
.65
.65
.70
.65
. 65
.65
.70
.75
.70
.70
.70
.70
.70
.75
.65
.70
.70
.70
.33
.35
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
1.50
1.90
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.75
1.25
1.25
1.50
1.50
1.75
1.65
.55
.45
.55
.50
.60
.60
.55
.55
.65
.50
.75
.60
3101
3106
3111
3115
3119
3120
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o.................... : ............................................
.0667
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0667
.0714.
.0588
.0625
.0556
.0588
.0667
.0550
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0588
.0667
.0550
3102
3103
3110
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
D o............................................................
.09
.10
.10
.09
.10
.10
.09
.10
.09
.09
.10
.09
$0.39
.40
.35
.40
.38
.38
$0.40
.38
.40
.40
.40
.35
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
$0.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.38
.27
.22
.28
.33
.28
.28
.28
.25
.30
.33
.30
.25
.28
.28
.30
.35
.32
.30
.32
.30
.28
.30
.35
.32
.30
.32
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$1.55
1.55
3.50
1.55
1.55
1.55
$1.55
1.55
3.50
1.55
1.55
1.55
SI. 35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.40
1.40
June 15.
$1.35
1.40
3.20
1.40
1.40
1.40
.25
PRO VID EN CE, R. I.
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Sirloin steak (Providence cut),1per pound___
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Round steak, bone out, per pound:
T op.................................................................
Whole.............................................................
Top.................................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do ..........................................................
D o............................................................
i The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in most of the cities
included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
93
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I ___R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.— Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
3203
3209
321.1
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3203
3209
3211
3213
3214
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Commodity.
May 15.
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
B o.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
Do.......................................
D o.......................................
D o.......................................
Chuck roast, per pound:
Bone out....................
Bone in......................
Do........................
Bone out....................
Bone in......................
Do........................
Do........................
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds..
Sliced............................ .
Do...........................
Whole, 9 to 14pounds...
Sliced............................ .
Do...........................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound...........
Do............... .............................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
King Arthur...................... .
Gold Medal........................ .
Special brand.................... .
King Arthur...................... .
Pillsbury’s Best..................
Gold Medal........................
King Arthur...................... .
Do................................
June 15.
$0.25
.22
.28
.25
.22
.22
t15.
$0.25
.22
.25
.25
.20
.22
.25
.20
.25
.16
.22
.22
.16
.18
.18
.23
.18
.23
.25
.22
.20
.23
.23
.25
.25
.22
.22
.20
.22
.21
.20
.35
.32
.19
.30
.28
.16
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
.16
.21
.20
.17
.22
.20
1.05
1.05
.95
.90
1.05
$0.25
.22
.28
.25
.22
.22
.25
.19
.18
.20
.22
.16
.18
.18
.23
.18
.23
.26
.23
.22
.25
.23
.22
.22
June 15.
.25
.25
.24
.23
.25
.22
.20
.23
.23
.25
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
.21
.20
.35
.32
.21
.30
.35
.16
.15
.14
.16
.15
.15
.15
.16
.20
.20
.16
.22
.20
.25
.27
.25
.25
.23
.25
1.05
.90
1.05
.95
.90
1.05
.75
.95
.80
.75
.95
.75
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
.80
.75
.90
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of tho sheep
( “ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
94
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I , — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AND
PR O V ID E N C E , R . I.— Concluded.
1913
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Corn meal, per Dound..........................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.0300
$0.0300
.0280
.0350
.0288
.0400
.0300
.0280
.0350
.0288
. 0400
.0300
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3214
3215
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o ..................................................................
Do......................... ........................................
.33
.30
.26
.33
.33
.30
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3215
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................................................
Tub................................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Print...............................................................
Tub................................................................
Do............................................................
.42
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
3214
3215
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.....................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do
.........................................................
3201
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...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
3202
3206
3208
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized ................................................
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.0280
.0300
.0240
.0350
.0288
.0300
.0300
.0300
$0.0280
.32
.30
.26
.33
.33
.30
.32
.31
.27
.35
.30
.28
.35
.37
.33
.30
.35
.32
.30
.35
.35
.40
.40
.38
.38
.35
.33
.38
.36
.38
.38
.36
.34
.38
.38
.40
.37
.38
.35
.33
.37
.38
.40
.37
.50
.43
.32
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.35
.35
.40
.40
.50
.50
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.28
.30
.25
.25
.0625
.0625
.0541
.0700
.0588
.0667
.0625
.0541
.0700
.0588
.0667
.0625
.0556
.0476
.0476
.0556
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0476
.0476
.0588
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.23
.25
.25
$0.23
.23
.20
.20
.23
$0.23
.23
.20
.20
.23
.0240
.0300
.0240
.0300
.0300
.0300
RIC H M O N D , VA.
$0.23
.25
.25
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
D o............................
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Round steak, per pound.
Do..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
.20
.20
.16|
.20
.18
.20
.20
.16|
.20'
.18
95
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y C ITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
R IC H M O N D , V A .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15,
May 15.
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
D o.............................
D o.............................
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
D o...................................
.20
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
June 15.
$0.15
.15
.15
•16§
.15
$0.15
.15
.15
.161
.15
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
D o.............................................
.25
.25
.25
,25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.22
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
D o.........................
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds..
Sliced..........................
Whole.........................
D o.........................
.25
.25
.22
.27
.22
.23
.25
.25
.22
.27
.22
.23
3303
3304
3311
3313
3320
Lard, pure:
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
.15
.15
.15
.45
.15
.15
.15
.15
.45
.15
.15
.15
.15
3303
3304
3316
3319
3320
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.20
3302
3303
3304
3305
3318
3320
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.......................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
.18
.20
.22
.18
.20
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury's Best..................
Gold Medal.........................
Patapsco..............................
Obelisk................................
Dunlop...............................
Obelisk...............................
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Corn meal, per pound.
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
D o.........................
3303
3304
3305
3311
3313
3320
strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen .
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
$0
.22
.20
0250
0250
0292
0250
.20
.22
•16f
.20
.20
.20
.16|
.20
.20
.20
.23
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
90
.72
.80
.80
.90
.75
.85
.74
.80
.75
.90
.75
.85
0250
0250
0292
0250
.0200
.0200
.0240
.0208
22
16§
.20
.20
.0176
.0240
.0208
.0200
.0200
.0176
.23
.25
.25
.24
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.0200
.0200
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 13 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.
96
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
R IC H M O N D , V A .— Concluded.
Commodity.
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
D o................................................
D o................................................
D o................................................
D o................................................
D o................................................
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
D o..............................
3303
3304
3311
3313
3319
3320
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......................................
D o......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
D o......................................
3310
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
raw, per quart.................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
3314
3315
3322
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.38
.40
40
40
$0.34
.40
.35
.38
$0.37
.40
.40
.38
.40
.40
$0.35
.40
.38
.38
.40
.40
.45
.50
.50
.50
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.35
.35
.35
.25
.30
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0500
.10
.ie
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.25
.28
.25
.174
.22
.25
.24
$0.25
.30
.25
-174
.22
.25
.24
0600
0600
0600
0650
10
.10
.10
.10
June 15.
S T . L O U IS , M O .
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.25
.25
.23
.15
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Round steak, per pound.....................................
..................................................................
Do
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.20
.25
.20
.15
.224
.25
.22
.15
.20
.25
.20
.174
.20
.23
.23
.224
.30
.23
.174
.20
. 25
.2 1
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
.174
.20
.20
.14
.174
.18
.22
.14
.20
. 18
.22
. 14
.20
.18
.19
.20
.18
.22
.15
.20
.18
.18
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
.15
.16
.174
.10
.15
.16
.17|
.10
.15
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.12J
.13
.15
.15
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.20
.18
.20
.124
$0.25
.25
.27
.15
.134
.15
.15
.20
.18
.20
.124
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.17
.20
.19
97
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S T . L O U IS , M O .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
3402
1913
Commodity.
3406
3408
3416
3417
3418
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
D o...................................................................
3405
D o...................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o ..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3402
3405
*3406
3408
3416
3417
3418
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole.............................................................
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Wholfi, 12 to 14 p o u n d s , .............................................
3401
3402
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
L e g o f la,rr|b; y e a r lin g ,! p e r p o u n d
3402
3405
3406
3408
3414
3416
3417
3418
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.................................
D o..................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3401
3405
3408
3416
3417
3418
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, not drawn.....................................
Live.......................................... . ...................
Dressed, not drawn.......................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Meaal....................................................
Royal Patent...............................................
Standard Tilton.............................................
Gold Medal...................................................
Royal Patent.................................................
D o............................................................
Gold Medal....................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3402 Corn meal, per pound..........................................
D o..................................................................
3405
D o..................................................................
3406
Do..................................................................
3414
D o..................................................................
3416
3418
Do..................................................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
SO. 25
.30
.19
.20
$0.25
.30
.20
.20
$0.30
.30
.23
.25
.23
.25
.30
June 15.
$0.30
.35
.24
.25
.25
.30
.26
.25
.30
.16^
.20
.25
.30
.17!
.20
.30
.30
.19!
.25
.25
.30
.19
.30
.30
.20
.25
.27
.30
.20
.20
.20
.14
.20
.18
.20
.14
.25
.20
.18
.15
.15
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
.20
.20
.13
.15
•12J
.15
.15
•12!
.15
.14
.15
.11
.15
.13,
.12^
.13
.15
.15
.15
.11
.15
.13
.12!
.12!
.17!
.16
.16
.17
. 16
.16
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
.20
.85
.75
.75
.85
.75
. 80
.80
.75
. 70
.75
.67
.70
.75
.80
.75
.70
.75
.67
.70
.75
.0333
.0333
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0240
.0333
.0333
.0160
.0200
.0176
.0200
.0333
.0333
.0160
.0200
.0192
.0200
.20
3402 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
.24
.20
.23
.24
.25
3405
Do..................................................................
.25
.22!
.20
Do..................................................................
.20
•22J
3406
.23
3414
D o..................................................................
.20
.20
3416
Do..................................................................
.20
.23
Do..................................................................
.20
3417
.21
.20
Do..................................................................
3418
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.
6026°— Bull. 132— 13------ 7
98
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D jfUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S T . L O U IS , M O .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.................................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
Do
.......................................................
D o............................................................
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Potatoes, Irish, per peek.....................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
3402
3405
3406
3414
3416
3417
3418
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
3404
3407
3410
3412
3413
3415
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
May 15.
$0.38
.40
.35
.45
.45
.50
1913
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.35
.35
.32£
$0.35
.35
.32|
.33
.34
.35
.32
$0.35
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.32
.45
.50
.45
.20
. 15
.25
.20
.18
.15
.20
.25
.30
.30
.15
.30
.25
.0625
.0588
.0588
.0714
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0500
.0476
.0500
.0476
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0476
.0500
.0455
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
S T . PAUL, M IN N .
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
$0.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
Round steak, per pound....................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
.23
.22
.25
.25
.22
.24
.25
.22
.20
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
D o..................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do.......................................................................................
D o.......................................................................................
D o.......................................................................................
Do.......................................................................................
.22
.22
.20
.21
.18
.22
.20
.22
.22
99
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E TA IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S T . P AU L, M IN N .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
4004
4006
4008
4009
4010
4011
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
4004
4006
4008
4010
4012
4013
4014
4016
4003
19
Commodity.
May 15.
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
................................. ____
Do
Do..................................................................
Do
.......................................................
Do
.............................................
Do..................................................................
Do
................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.
.............................................
Pork chop, loin, per pound.............. ..................
Do .................................................................
Do................................................ ..................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do
..........................................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
D o ..........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Piece, 7 pounds............................................
Piece, 6 pounds............................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.................................
Sliced.............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Whole, average 12 pounds............................
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds.................................
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................ ................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound..........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
June 15.
May 15.
$o.
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.23
.22
.25
.30
.20
.25
.25
.30
.35
.20
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.15
.15
.15
.20
.22
4004
.20
4006
.24
4008
.20
4010
.20
4012
.18
4013
.20
4014
.18
4016
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.
100
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PR IN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, A N D M A Y A N D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S T . PAU L, M IN N .— Continued.
1912
1913
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
4014
Flour, wheat:
Ceresota, per §-barrel bag..............................
Pillshnry’s Bpst,, par J-ha.rrp,l bag.________
D o .......................................
Ceresota, per ^-barrel b a g ............................
Apple Blossom, per ^-barrel bag..................
Special brand, p«r l-barrel b a g ,, ...........
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
4014
Cornmeal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .
....................................................
Do..................................................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0230
4001
4003
4005
4007
4008
4009
4011
4014
4016
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.21
.22
.20
.22
.23
.22
.25
.25
.25
4001
4003
4005
4007
4008
4009
4011
4014
4016
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Tub................................................................
D o............................................................
Print...............................................................
D o............................................................
Tub.................................................................
Print...............................................................
.32
.33
.32
.33
.32
.33
.33
.27
.35
4003
4005
4008
4009
4011
4014
Potatoes, Irish:
Per pound......................................................
Do............................................................
Per peck.........................................................
Per 15 pounds................................................
Do............................................................
Per bushel.....................................................
.01
.01
.10
.13
.15
.25
4005
4008
4009
4011
4014
Sugar, granulated, in 50-cent or $1 lots, per
pound................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0556
.0556
.0500
4001
4002
4007
4015
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized......................................
D o ..........................................................
From can, raw...............................................
Bottled, raw..................................................
.06}
.06^
.06}
.07|
4003
May 15.
June 15
May 15.
June 15.
$0.75
. 70
.75
.80
.75
2.65
S A L T LAKE C IT Y , U TAH .
3501
3502
3504
3506
3512
3519
3520
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...............................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.22*
.25
.22
.22*
.22*
$0. 22*
.25
.22
.22*
.22*
............... 1
$0.22*
.25
.22
.22*
.20
.25
.22
$0. 22*
.25
.22
.25
.20
.27*
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
101
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
M A Y AN D
S A L T LAK E C IT Y , U T A H — Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
1913
Commodity.
3501 Round steak, per pound.....................................
3502
Do..................................................................
3504
Do..................................................................
3506
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3512
D o..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
3501 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
3502
D o .................................................................
Do..................................................................
3504
Do..................................................................
3506
Do..................................................................
3512
Do..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
3501 Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
3502
D o..................................................................
3504
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3506
3512
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
3501 P o r k c h o p s , lo in p e r p o u n d ............................. .......
3502
D o..................................................................
3504
D o..................................................................
3506
Do..................................................................
3512
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
3519
3520
Do........................... ‘
...........................
3501 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
3502
Do..................................................................
3504
Do..................................................................
3506
D o..................................................................
3512
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
3501 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
3502
Do..................................................................
3504
Do..................................................................
3506
Do..................................................................
3512
Do..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
Do..................................................................
Lard, pure:
3501
Tub, per pound.............................................
3502
D o............................................................
3504
Do............................................................
3506
Do............................................................
3512
Do............................................................
3513
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight......................
Tub, per pound.............................................
3516
Do............................................................
3519
D o................................................... ........
3520
3501 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound......................
D o..................................................................
3502
3504
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3506
3512
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
3519
Do..................................................................
3520
Hens, year or more old:
Dressed, not drawn, per pound...................
3501
Do............................................................
3502
D o............................................................
3504
Do............................................................
3506
D o............................................................
3519
D o............................................................
3520
May 15.
$0. 20
.20
.20
.20
.20
June 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 18
.17|
.20
.171
.20
. 18
.171
.20
.20
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.30
.30
.30
.40
.25
.25
.30
.30
.40
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.171
20
. 15
.171
.171
.90
.15
.171
.20
. 15
.m
•171
.90
.15
.171
.20
.15
.171
.171
.171
.20
.15
.171
.171
.25
.25
.22
.221
.221
.25
.20
.221
May 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
. 20
.20
.20
.171
.171
.171
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.221
.25
.20
.20
.22
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.40
.30
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
June 15
$0.20
. 20
.20
. 20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.221
.20
.22
.171
.171
.15
.15
.15
.15
.22^
.25
.20
.20
.22
.25
.30
.30
.30
.40
.30
.40
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.20
.20
.171
.171
.20
.90
.171
.20
.20
.20
.25
.15
.15
.171
.221
.20
.20
.20
.171
.171
.20
.90
.171
.20
.25
.25
.23
.221
.25
.24
.221
.25
.23
.25
.221
.171
.22*
.15'
.15
.171
.221
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,, ino “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
102
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN C IPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S A L T L AK E C IT Y , U T A H — Concluded.
1913
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3520
Flour, wheat:
Layton's High Patent, per i-barrel bag......
Husler’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag.......
D o..................................................................
Smith’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.........
Husler’s Straight Grade, per $-barrel bag —
Husler’s Straight Grade, per|-barrelbag—
Husler’s High Patent, per ^-barrel bag.......
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3520
Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound----D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do ...............................................................
Do
..................................................
May 15.
June 15.
$1.45
1.55
1.50
1.30
2.95
1.40
$1.50
1.55
1.55
1.30
2.85
1.40
June 15.
$1.25
1.40
1.35
1.25
2.45
1.20
1.30
$1.25
1.40
1.35
1.25
2. 45
1.15
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0389
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0389
.0300
Eggs strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
3502
Do..................................................................
3506
D o..................................................................
3512
Do ...............................................................
3513
D o..................................................................
3516
D o..................................................................
3520
Do ...............................................................
.22$
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22$
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22|
.25
.25
•22|
.25
.20
.25
.22$
.25
.25
.22$
.25
.25
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3520
Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do ...............................................................
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
3501
3502
3506
3512
3516
3520
Potatoes, Irish:
Per peck
..................................................
D o............................................................
Per 100 pounds..............................................
Per peck.........................................................
D o............................................................
Do............................................................
.40
.45
2.60
.45
.40
.50
.40
2.40
.40
.40
.15
.15
.90
.15
.15
.20
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
3520
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1 lots........................................................
Do............................................................
D o............................................................
Do .........................................................
In 100-pound lots..........................................
In $1 lots........................................................
Do ........................................................
.0714
.0769
.0833
.0667
.0610
.0769
.0714
.0769
.0833
.0667
.0620
.0769
3503
3505
3509
3510
3517
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Raw...............................................................
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Raw...............................................................
Do............................................................
.08$
.10
•08$
•08$
.08$
.10
.08$
•08$
3501
.0556
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0530
.0625
.0625
.20
.15
1.20
.20
.20
.0556
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0530
.0625
.10
.08$
•08$
.10
.10
SAN FR A N C ISC O , CAL.
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do...................................................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do..................................................................
$0.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
$0.15
.18
.18
.20
.18
$0.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
$0.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do..................................................................
D o..................................................................
D o..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.15
.15
.16
.18
.18
.15
.15
.15
.18
.15
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
103
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PR IN CIPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AN D
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
SA N F R A N C IS C O , C A L .-Continued.
1913
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
ay 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
$0.20
.18
.18
.22
.18
$0.20
.18
.22
.22
.22
$0.20
.18
.22
.22
.22
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
D o......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
D o......................................
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
D o............................
.15
.12*
•12*
.15
.12
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
D o...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22*
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22*
.25
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
D o............................
Piece...............................
Sliced..............................
D o............................
D o............................
Do............................
D o............................
D o............................
.35
.30
.22
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.22
.27*
.25
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
.35
.40
.40
.35
.26
.35
.25
.35
.30
.35
.40
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole.
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds..
Sliced..............................
D o............................
D o............................
Whole.............................
Sliced..............................
D o............................
.18
.18
.22*
.25
.25
.22
.25
.30
.18
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.30
.23
.22
.30
.25
.35
.23
.30
.30
.23*
.22
.30
.25
.35
.25
.30
.30
.15
.15
.50
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.50
.15
.12*
.18
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.55
.20
.17
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.55
.20
.17
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
3603
3604
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound.
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound.........................
D o........................................
Do........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
D o........................................
3607
3612
3613
3615
3617
Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
D o.............................................
.15
•12*
.15
.16
.16
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.18
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.16
.18
3619
3620
3621
3622
3623
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.........................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.23
.27
.25
.25
.23
.23
.23
.24
.22*
.23
.20
.27
.27
.26
.26
.20
.23
.24
.25
.25
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Sperry’s ...............................
Golden Gate........................
Sperry’s ...............................
Do..................................
Sperry’s or White Satin___
Sperry’s ...............................
A1........................................
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.55
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.65
1.60
1.65
1.65
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.55
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.70
1.55
1.70
1.70
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.
104
BULLETIN OP THE BUREAU OP LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I ___ R E T A IL PRICES OF T H E PRIN CIPA L ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUN E, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
SA N F R A N C ISC O , C A L .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound..........
Do................................... .........................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
$0.0350
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
$0.0350
.0350
.0400
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
$0.0300
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0400
$0.0300
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0300
. 0350
.0400
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..........
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.221
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.221
.30
.30
.30
.30
. 27i
.30"
.30
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds............
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
D o...............................................................
.60
.65
.65
.65
.65
.65
.60
.70
.70
.70
.70
.65
.70
.70
.65
.70
.65
.70
.65
.70
.65
.65
.75
.70
.70
.65
.75
.65
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3626
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.......................
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
D o...............................................................
3.75
3.00
2.75
3.50
2.25
2.50
1.50
1.65
2.75
2.50
2.50
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In 100-pound lots.......................................
In SI lots.....................................................
Do.........................................................
Do........................................................
D o........................................................
Do........................................................
D o.........................................................
.0565
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0588
.0667
.0588
3602
3606
3609
3611
Milk, fresh unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled or from can, pasteurized..............
Bottled or from can, raw...........................
Bottled, pasteurized..................................
Bottled or from can, raw...........................
.10
.10
.10
.10
.221
.25
.25
2.00
.25
.25
.25
.75
2.00
1.75
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.50
1.25
.0485
.0526
.0556
.0500
.0500
.0588
.0526
.0485
.0526
.0556
.0500
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
0575
0625
0625
0556
0667
0588
.0556
.0526
S C R A N TO N , PA.
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
$0.20
.22
.20
.24
$0.20
.24
.20
.24
$0.25
.24
.25
.24
.24
$0.25
.26
.25
.24
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Round steak, per pound.....................................
Do.................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do...................................................................
. 16
.20
.18
.22
. 16
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.21
. 2L
.20
.20
.24
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do.................................................................
Do...................................................................
.16
.20
.14
.20
. 16
.25
. 14
.20
.20
.25
.18
.22
.24
’.‘ is”
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do.................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................
D o...................................................................
.14
. 16
.11
.16
. 14
. 16
.121
.16
.16
.18
.14
.18
.18
.18
.20
.14
.18
.18
1Delivers no purchases.
.20
.22
.24
105
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I.—R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S C R A N T O N , P A .— Continued.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.18
.20
.15
.18
$0.18
.20
.15
.18
$0.20
.25
.22
.22
.24
.24
.25
.30
.24
.22
.35
.25
.28
.24
.30
.25
.22
.35
.25
.28
.25
.28
.17
.32
.20
.21
.28
.30
.30
.18
.35
3706
3707
13710
3715
3720
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
3706
3707
13710
3712
3714
3715
3720
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Piece, 3 to 5 pounds.
Sliced.
Piece, 8 to 12 pounds...
3706
3707
13710
3712
3713
3714
3715
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
Do............................ .
Whole............................. .
Sliced.............................. .
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds...
Whole, 12^ to 16 pounds..
Sliced.............................. .
.25
.26
.14
.28
.18
.18
.25
.14
.28
.18
.18
.25
3703
3706
13710
3712
3713
3715
3720
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
D o...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
.16
.14
.14
.16
.14
.14
.16
.14
.14
.16
.14
.15
3706
3707
3715
3720
Leg of lamb, yearling >per pound.
D o.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
.20
.20
’ 22’
'20‘
3706
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,
per pound.................................... ...................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
Do.................................................................
D o.................................................................
D o.................................................................
3707
3710
3711
3712
3715
3720
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
3720
3702
3703
3704
3709
13710
3711
3712
3713
3720
Flour, wheat:
King^Midas, per ^-barrel bag___
Snow White, per ^-barrel bag. . .
Lucky Loaf, per ^-barrel bag___
King Midas, per J-barrel bag___
Lucky Loaf, per ^-barrel bag___
Special Brand, per ^-barrel bag..
Special Brand, per ^-barrel bag.
.24
.16
.20
.22
$0 . 20
.22
.16
.20
.22
.20
.22
.18
.14
.17
.16
.16
.15
.20
.20
.25
.22
.18
.22
.16
.25
.18
.25
.28
.25
.24
.95
.95
1.00
.90
.95
.95
1.00
1.00
.95
.90
.95
.95
.90
.90
.85
.80
.90
.85
1.05
.26
.28
.28
.25
.23
.25
.25
.25
.26
.28
.25
.25
.24
.25
.25
.25
.22
June 15.
.16
.18
.14
.17
.16
.16
.15
.20
Corn meal, per pound.......................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
D o.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
May 15.
.22
.18
.22
.20
.20
.25
.18
.25
.28
.25
.24
.0250
0250
.26
.28
.25
.25
.23
.25
.27
.25
.24
26
1 Delivers no purchases.
2 The prices are lor 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
rivaes considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
106
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS— Continued.
S C R A N T O N , P A .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
3702
Print.................................
f
Do..............................
3703 t
Tub...................................
Print.................................
3704
Do..............................
3709
Tub...................................
13710
Print................................
3711
D o..............................
3712
Tub...................................
3713
D o..............................
3718
/P rin t................................
3720
\Tub..................................
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.36
$0.35
$0.36
.40
$0.35
.36
.33
.36
.39
.34
.35
35
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o..............................
Do..............................
3703
3712
3713
3714
3718
3720
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
perpound.........................................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
3701
3702
3704
3709
3719
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized or raw........................
Do.
Bottled, raw....................
Bottled or from can, raw.
Bottled, raw....................
June 15.
.34
.25
.35
.15
.30
.30
.14
0700
0588
0625
0690
0625
0700
0700
C588
0690
0645
07
0588
0500
0526
0588
0556
.0500
.0526
.0526
.0500
09
08*
09
08
09
.08*
.08
.08
.09
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.22*
.22
.20
.23
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
. 18
. 18
. 15
.18
. 15
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.22*
.22
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.15
.18
.15
.25
.25
.23
.23
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
SEATTLE, W ASH .
Sirloin steak, per pound......................................
D o..................................................................
3807
Do...................................................................
3811
3815
Do...................................................................
3819
D o...................................................................
3802 Round steak, per pound.....................................
D o..................................................................
3807
Do..................................................................
3811
3815
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
3819
3802 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o..................................................................
3807
Do..................................................................
3811
3815
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
3819
3802 Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
3807
Do...................................................................
3811
Do...................................................................
3815
D o .................................................................
3819
D o...................................................................
3802 Pork chops, loin, per pound................................
3807
Do...................................................................
3811
Do...................................................................
3815
D o .................................................................
3819
D o.................................................................
3802 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
3807
Do...................................................................
3811
D o...................................................................
3815
Do...................................................................
3816
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
3819
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17
.18
.18
.15
.17
.18
.18
.18
.12*
.15
. 12b
.15“
.13
.25
.25
.20
.23
.23
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
Delivers no purchases.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.17
.18
.18
.18
.12*
.15
.12
.12*
.13
.25
.25
.20
.23
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.35
.30
107
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JU N E, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
S E A T T L E , W A S H .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do...................................................................
$0.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
$0.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
$0.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
$0.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
3802
3807
3811
3815
3816
3819
Lard, pure, tub per pound.................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o .................................................................
Do................................... ...............................
Do...................................................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.18
.20
. 15
.15
.15
.17
.18
..18
.17
.18
.17
.18
.18
. 18
.17
.18
.17
.18
3802
3807
3811
3815
3819
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound......................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.18
.18
.15
.171
.18
.18
.18
.15
.171
.17
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
3802
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.24
.25
.24
.25
.24
.25
.23
.25
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Centennial Best.............................................
Do............................................................
Fisher’s Blend...............................................
Krone.............................................................
(
Centennial Best.............................................
\
Fisher’s Blend...............................................
1.45
1. 40
1.60
1.40
1.40
1.50
1.45
1.40
1.60
1.40
1.45
1.65
1.40
1.35
1.55
1.35
1.35
1.55
1.40
1.30
1.55
1.35
1.35
1.55
3807
3811
3819
3802
oouo
3816
3820
/
\
June 15
3802
3803
3816
3820
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
. C300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
3802
3803
3816
3820
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.271
.30
.271
3802
3803
3816
3820
Butter, creamery, print, in 1 or 2 pound lots,
per pound..........................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
.35
.32|
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
3802
3803
3816
3820
Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds...........................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
1.75
1.50
1.65
1.30
L00
. 75
1.20
.85
1.15
1.00
1.25
1.10
3802
3803
3816
3820
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound............
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do...................................................................
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
3805
3808
3812
3813
3814
3818
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Pasteurized or raw........................................
Do............................................................
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
.081
•08|
.10
.08
.081
.084
.081
.081
.10
.08
.084
.081
. 08-i
.084
. 10
.08
.084
.084
.081
.081
.10
.08
.081
.081
1.65
1.60
1. 75
1.50
1The 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.
108
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRM S— Continued.
W A S H IN G T O N , D. C.
1912
Firm
1913
Commodity
ber
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
$0.23
.30
.25
.28
.22
.25
.25
$0.25
.30
.25
.28
.22
.25
.28
$0.25
.28
.28
.28
.25
.28
.30
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
D o...................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
“Round stfialc, par pound ...............
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
.20
.25
.22
.22
.18
.23
.23
.20
.25
.22
.23
.20
.23
.25
.22
.25
.25
.23
.22
.22
.25
.25
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do ................................................................
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.23
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.23
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Chuck roast, per pound.......................................
Do .................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
Do...................................................................
Do...................................................................
D o...................................................................
. 15
. 18
. 16
. 15
.16
.15
.18
. 16
. 18
.16
. 15
.18
.18
.18
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Pork chops, loin, per pound...............................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.18
.19
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
3915
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound......................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do .................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.24
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.22
.24
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.28
.28
.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............................................................
.17
.30
.17
.25
.25
.18
.30
.17
.30
.18
.25
.25
.18
.30
.20
.30
.22
.25
.30
.21
.25
.30
.14
.15
.14
.14
-12J
.15
.15
.14
.15
.14
.14
.12*
.16
.15
.14
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do..................................................................
‘ Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
Do..................................................................
3913
Do..................................................................
3914
Do..................................................................
3915
Do..................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
.20
.18
June 15.
25
109
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I . — R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TH E 15TII OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND M A Y AND
JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS— Concluded.
W A S H IN G T O N , D. C .— Concluded.
1912
Firm
num
ber
Commodity.
3902
3903
3905
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
Leg of lamb, yearling,* per pound.
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Do.............................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound................................................................
3903
3905
3907
3908
3913
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3913
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3914
3915
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3915
3904
3910
3911
3916
3917
May 15.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel t
Gold Medal................. .
Hecker’s Superlative...
r
Do.........................
[
Gold Medal................. .
Do......................... .
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Corn meal, per pound.
Do.........................
Do.........................
D o.........................
D o.................. .
Do.........................
D o.........................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.....................................................
D o.....................................................
D o.....................................................
D o ...................................................
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Do................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized....................................................
Do............................................................
Eaw...............................................................
Raw or pasteurized.......................................
Pasteurized...................................................
June 15.
SO. 15
.20
.22
.18
.25
SO. 15
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.23
.20
.20
.22
.23
.95
.95
.95
1.00
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.95
.95
1.00
1.00
22
.18
.22
.0250
.0267
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.25
.24
.22
.25
.23
.27
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.27
.35
.40
.38
.38
.38
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.33
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.45
.40
.45
.50
.50
.50
.45
.0650
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
May 15.
SO. 20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
June 15
SO. 20
.22
20
.22
.22
.25
.23
.20
.23
.22
.22
.80
.85
.95
.90
LOO
1.00
.90
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0250
.23
.24
.25
.25
.23
.25
.22
.40
.40
.38
.40
.37
.38
.38
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.0500
.0500
.0500
.0450
.0500
.0500
.0500
90
0250
0267
0250
0250
0250
24
25
25
30
35
35
0500
0500
0450
0500
0500
08
08
08
i The prices are for the articles 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.
110
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I — B R EAD W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFO R E B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPAL BRAN DS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
M A Y AN D JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS AND BRAN DS.
T a b le
ATLANTA, QA.
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Retail
price per
Brand.
fA .
................................
B101 \B
.............................
/A
(wrapped)
....
...............
B102 \B
......................................
(A.....................................................
B103 \C
(wrapped)...................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.10
.05
.05
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 1-5.
June 15.
Ounces.
13
Ounces.
13
Ounces.
Ounces.
131
131
15
15
14
14
15
23
15
15
161
161
161
171
171
16i
16|
16f
171
171
16
17
17
15f
15f
15|
15
15
15
15
151
151
15
15*
15*
15
15
241
151
15*
301
301
16
16
16
16
16
16
32
32
16
16
16*
14
15
15
16f
16f
16f
171
171
B A LTIM O R E , M D .
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
A.
ft
17
161
161
171
171
B IR M IN G H A M , ALA .
$0.05
.05
.05
it
A
16
B O ST O N , M A S S .
Be
e
;;
Be
e
::
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.10
.05
.05
.10
.10
A ..................
fA (wrapped)
15|
15f
15f
15
15
15
151
B U FFALO , N. Y .
$0.05
.05
.05
.10
.10
.05
.05
.05
{
A (wrapped)
A (wrapped)
16
16
16
32
32
16
16
16
16
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C.
(A (wrapped)..................................
<B (wrapped)..................................
[c (wrapped)...................................
fA (wrapped)..................................
JB (wrapped)..................................
|C (wrapped)...................................
[D (wrapped)..................................
$0.05
.05
. 05
.05
.05
. 05
.08
15
15
15
15
15
14
15
15
15
15
15
14
14
14
14
15
16
16
26
15*
151
15
151
15*
15
15
241
15*
15*
30*
30*
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
I ll
I I , — BREAD W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W E IG H T OF DOUGH
BEFO R E B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPAL B RAN DS OF W H E A T
B R EAD ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
M A Y AND JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AND BR AN D S— Contd.
T a b le
C H IC A G O , ILL.
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
(A..........................................................
.......................................
B701
lc ..........................................................
19 1 2
1913
Retail
price per
loaf.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.05
.05
.05
Ounces.
15
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
28
fA.....................................................
B702 ] b .......................................
.05
.05
.05
14*
144
144
14*
(A.....................................................
.10
.05
28
28
28
144
144
144
144
.05
15
15
15
15
33
lc ..........................................................
B703
\B..........................................................
B704
14J
144
A (wrapped)..................................
.10
33
fA.....................................................
B706 \B
.............................................
.05
.05
15
15
B705
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO .
A .....................................................
$0.05
16
16
16
16
fA ... ...............................................
B802 JB.....................................................
jc .........................................
Id ........................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
17
16
16
18
17
16
16
18
17
18
18
18
17
18
18
18
fA.....................................................
B803 ] b ...................................
(C (wrapped)...................................
.03
.03
.04
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
16
16
17
B804 /A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
fA.....................................................
B.................................... ................
D ....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
164
16
16
16
164
16
16
16
17
164
164
164
17
164
164
164
A
.05
184
184
16
16
32
B801
B805
B806
ic .........................................
.............................................
CLEVELAN D, O H IO .
$0.05
.05
.10
16
15
16
15
(wrapped)
16
16
32
B902
A ..................
B..................
C..................
D .................
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B904
A ..................
.05
17
164
164
164
B905
A ..................
C..................
D .................
.05
.05
.05
17
17
17
17
164
164
164
16
16
16
B906
A ..................
B .................
C..................
D..............
.10
.10
.08
.05
32
32
26
16
32
32
26
16
32
32
27
164
32
32
27
164
B907 A.................
.05
17
17
B901
112
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I . — BREAD W E IG H T S : SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPAL BRANDS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND
M A Y AND JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AN D BRAN DS— Contd.
T a b le
DALLAS, T E X .
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
1 price per
loaf.
Brand.
)A ..................................
B1001 \B
..........................................
$0.05
.05
1913
1912
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
Ounces.
14
Ounces.
14
Ounces.
15
Ounces.
16
13
............................................
.05
14
14
15
(A (wrapped).................................
B1003 \B (wrapped)..................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
B1004
.05
18
18
18J
O
O
B1002
A
A ............................................. . . . .
18
18
DENVER, CO LO.
A ..................
B ..................
C...............
$0.05
.05
.05
i8i
18J
18i
18
18
18
16i
16f
16|
16f
16*
16-1
/A ..................
\B (wrapped)
.05
.10
18i
18i
16*
32
161
32
.05
.05
.05
18
171
18
171
171
171
161
171
171
161
D E T R O IT , M IC H .
I!:
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
I
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
a
.09
.09
29
29
311
321
311
321
.05
.(>9
.05
15
29
15
141
151
31
151
151
31
151
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
It:
It
141
FALL R IV E R , M A S S .
£
$0.05
.10
.10
.10
15
30
30
251
15
30
30
251
15
30
30
251
15
30
30
251
.05
.05
.10
151
151
141
141
141
141
29
141
141
29
113
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
I I . — B READ W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRIN CIPAL BRANDS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND
M A Y AN D JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AND B RAN DS— Contd.
T a b le
IN D IA N A P O L IS, IND.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1912
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
(A.....................................................
B1401 ( b .....................................................
lc.........................................
$0.05
.05
.05
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
B1402 /A .....................................................
\B...................................................
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
17!
m
181
181
17f
161
16f
17|
16f
16|
18f
171
17f
18|
17f
171
17*
17*
B1403
\b.....................................................
lc.........................................
fA.....................................................
.05
.05
.05
B1404
A .....................................................
.05
JA C K SO N V IL L E , FLA.
$0.05
13
13
13
14
14
B1502
.05
.05
.10
14
14
28
14
14
28
B1503
.05
.05
14
14
14
17
14
16
B1504
.05
14
14
14
14
B1505
i .05
2.10
14
28
14
14
28
14
28
15
15
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
$0.05
B1601
fA................
B1602 [A (wrapped).
.05
.05
15*
15*
15
15
B1603
.05
15
15
15
15
B1604
.05
.05
.10
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
31
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
15
16
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .
B1701
i $0.05
1.05
1.05
.05
B1703
.05
.05
.05
1 Six loaves for 25 cents.
6026°— Bull. 132— 13-------8
i
Three loaves for 25 cents.
14*
114
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I . — B READ W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPAL BRAN DS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AND
M A Y AND JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRMS AND BRAN DS— Contd.
T a b le
LOS A N G E LE S, CAL.
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
B1801
B1804
A .....................................................
A .....................................................
1913
1912
Retail
price per
loaf.
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
$0.10
.10
Ounces.
30
28
Ounces.
30
28
Ounces.
30
29
Ounces.
30
30
LO U IS V IL L E , K Y .
B1901
.SO. 05
1.05
1.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B1902
.05
.05
.05
15
16
15
16
15
16
18
15
16
18
B1903
.05
.05
.05
.05
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
14
15
15
14
16
16
16
i
B1904
B1905
A ...................
B ...................
L
C (wrapped)..
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
£
.05
.05
.05
15
16
16
e e
M A N C H E S T E R , N. H.
A .....................................................
$0.10
28
28
26
26
fA.....................................................
B2003 \b .....................................................
2. 10
2. 10
3. 05
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
30
30
16
28
16
28
16
B2002
l c ..........................................................
fA.....................................................
B2006 \B.....................................................
. 10
.05
M E M P H IS , TENN.
A ..................
B ..................
C (wrapped).
$0.05
.05
.10
fA..................
B2102 <B (wrapped).
lc..............
/A (wrapped)
B2103 I.D (wrapped)
B2101
15$
15$
29
15$
15$
29
15$
15$
29
15$
15$
29
.05
.10
.05
15
30
15
15
30
15
15
30
15
15
30
15
.10
.05
29
29
29
15
29
15
1 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents per loaf straight, delivered.
2 Three loaves for 25 cents*
3 Six loaves for 25 cents.
115
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
I I . — BR EAD W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPAL BRANDS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, AN D
M A Y AND JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AND B R AN D S— Contd.
T a b le
M IL W A U K E E , W IS .
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
Retail
price per
loaf.
$0.05
.05
.05
B2201
A..................
1912
May 15.
1913
June 15.
Ounces.
15*
15*
15f
May 15.
June 15.
Ounces.
16*
16*
16f
Ounces.
16*
16*
16|
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
16
16
iiii
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
A...............
B2204 /
\D (wrapped)
.05
.05
14*
15
15
15
15*
15
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
30
15
15
30
B2202
B2203
B2205
{A;;;;;;;;;;;;
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
B2301
A ..................
B..................
D (wrapped)
$0.05
.05
.10
B2302
A ..................
.05
16
15
16
16
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
16
15*
15*
15*
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
17
15*
16
16|
15*
16
16|
15*
16
16*
15*
16
16§
B2303
B2304
A ..................
B..................
C..................
B2305
N E W A R K , N. J.
fA
B2402
lc...
$0.05
.05
.05
B2403
A
.05
16
16
B2404
A
.05
16*
16*
NEW H AVE N , CO NN.
B2501
A ...................
B (wrapped).
C (wrapped)..
D (wrapped).
B2502
B2503
A (wrapped).
B (wrapped).
C....................
D................
$0.05
.05
.10
.10
16
15*
28
16
15*
28
16
15*
28
28
16
15*
28
28
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
.10
.05
.10
.05
27
15*
28
16
27
15*
28
16
28
16
28
16
28
16
28
16
116
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
I I — B R EAD W E IG H T S : SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OP DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF TH E PRIN CIPA L BRAN DS OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH M ONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND
M A Y A N D JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AN D BRAN DS— Contd.
T a b le
N EW O R LE A N S, LA.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
[A .................................
A (wrapped).............
B2602 B (wrapped)..............
C (French).................
1C ( French, wrapped).
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
A (French).................
A ( French, wrapped).
B.................................
B wrapped)...............
.05
.05
. 05
.05
B2604
A (wrapped).
B (wrapped).
C (wrapped) .
D (wrapped).
B2606
[A (wrapped).
B (wrapped) .
[C (wrapped)..
B2607
A (French, wrapped).
B2603
1913
1913
May 15.
June 15,
May 15.
June 15.
Ounces.
17J
Ounces.
17
Ounces.
Ounces.
154
19
15*
181
18
18
‘ i7*
*17*
i6
154
17
17
16
154
17
17
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
.05
.05
17
17
17
14
17
17
17
14
.05
.05
.05
20
20
22
20
20
22
18
18
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .
fA.....................................................
B2701 \b .....................................................
l c .....................................................
$0. 05
.05
.05
15§
15
14
154
15
14
154
15
14
154
15
14
B2702 /A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
154
154
154
154
154
154
154
154
B2703 /A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
13f
14f
14
15i
134
15
134
15i
B2704 fA.....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
151
15
15
15
14f
15
144
144
B2705
fA.....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
15J
15*
15*
15|
15
15
14
14
B2706
/A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
15
15
15*
15*
15
15
14i
144
B2707
/A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
154
154
15
15
15i
15
14i
15
B2708
/A .....................................................
\B.....................................................
.05
.05
15*
154
15i
15i
15
14|
13f
144
.05
16
154
154
154
B2709
O M A H A , 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:
Asingle 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 j and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars ($10) for
each and every offense.
BE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
117
I I . — BREAD W E IG H TS: SCALING W E IG H T (W EIG H T OF DOUGH
BEFORE B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES. OF TH E PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF W H E A T
B R EAD ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AND JUNE, 1912, A N D
M A Y AND JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AND B Y FIRMS AND BRAN DS— Contd.
T a b le
P H ILA D E LP H IA , PA.
Firm
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
ber.
1912
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15.
Ounces.
18
21*
Ounces.
18
21*
fA.....................................................
B2901 \B.....................................................
$0.05
.05
Ounces.
18
22
Ounces.
18
22
(A.....................................................
B.....................................................
B2902 \c.....................................................
D .....................................................
Ie ....................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
20
17
17
17
20
17
17
17
fA (wrapped)..................................
B2903 <B.....................................................
(C ....................................................
.10
.05
.05
20
18
18
18
21
32
18
16
32
18
16
P IT T S B U R G H , PA.
$0.05
.05
.05
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
I
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
A.
.05
16
16
30
30
II:
16
A.
P O R TLAN D , O REG .
$0.05
.10
.05
<TB (wrapped).
C....................
15
28
A.
.05
15*
A.
.05
17
15
28
16
29
17
16
29
17
16
16
17
m
m
PRO VID EN CE, R. I.
[A .....................................................
B3201 { B .....................................................
l c .....................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
16
17
16
16
16
17
15*
16
15i
15*
16
15*
B3202 / A .....................................................
IB .....................................................
.05
.10
14
26
14
26
15*
30
15*
30
A .....................................................
.05
15*
15
15
15
B3203
R IC H M O N D , VA.
A
$0.05
15*
15*
18
18
.05
.05
17
15
16
15
17
16
17
16
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
17
17
17
16*
16*
16*
.05
.05
15
15
14*
14*
16
16
16
16
118
BULLETIN 01? THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I . — B R E A D W E IG H T S : SCALING W E IG H T (W E IG H T OF DOUGH
BEFO R E B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF T H E P R IN C IP A L B R A N D S OF W H E A T
B READ ON TH E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AND
M A Y AN D JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S A N D BRAN DS— Contd.
S T . L O U IS , M O .
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
B3401
1913
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
June 15,
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
.05
141
151
15
15
15
16
161
16
16
161
16
.05
.05
151
15
151
15
18
16
18
16
S T . PAU L, M IN N .
fA (wrapped)..................................
B4001 •IIb
^ (wrapped).................................
V
x^ / ..............
30
15
151
$0.10
.05
.05
.05
15
l c .........................................................
.10
.05
30
15
.....................................
B4003 \fAB .........................................................
.05
.10
15
33
|A
............................................
B4002 Jb (wrapped).................................
S A L T LAKE C IT Y , U TAH .
f A.........................................................
B3501 \B.....................................................
$0.05
.10
15
30
15
30
15
30
15
30
A .........................................................
.05
15
15
15
15
(A ....................................................
Ib ....................................................
B3503 j c .....................................................
ID (wrapped).................................
.05
.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
B3504
.05
15
15
15
15
16
151
16
16
151
16
16
151
16
15
15
30
15
30
B3502
A .........................................................
SAN FR A N C ISC O , CAL.
....................................................
i $0.05
i.05
i.05
/ A .........................................................
.05
.10
|A.........................................................
B3602
lc .................................................
B3603 \B (wrapped).................................
16
151
16
15
28
1Six loaves for 25 cents.
28
119
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I I . — B R E A D W E IG H T S : SCALING W E IG H T (W E IG H T OF D OUGH
B EFO R E B A K IN G ), IN OUNCES, OF T H E P R IN C IP A L B R AN D S OF W H E A T
B R EAD ON T H E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, M A Y AN D JUNE, 1912, AN D
M A Y AN D JUNE, 1913, B Y CITIES AN D B Y FIRM S AN D B R A N D S— Concld.
S C R A N T O N , PA.
Firm
num
ber.
Retail
price per
loaf.
Brand.
1913
1913
May 15.
June 15.
May 15.
J one 15.
Ounces.
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
rA .....................................................
B3701 JB.....................................................
lc ........................................................................................
Id ......................................................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
fA (wrapped)..................................
B3702 i B ......................................................................................
lc ...................................................
.10
.05
.10
30
16
32
30
16
32
B3703
fA (wrapped)..................................
B (wrapped).................................
\”
...................................................
C (wrapped)...................................
D ....................................................
E .....................................................
.10
.10
.05
.05
.10
31
30
15|
15
33
31 *
30
154
15
33
B3704
A .....................................................
.05
16
16
15
15
fA ......................................................................................
B3705 \B....................................................
.05
.05
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
18
SEATTLE, W ASH .
B3802
A .....................................................
$0.05
15
16
fA .....................................................
.05
.05
.10
.10
15
15
15
18
34§
30
15
18
344
30
154
154
154
154
154
154
......................................................................................
B3804 Jb
c
. ; . " . ........................
[d .....................................................
16
W A S H IN G T O N , D. C.
A
B
C.
$0.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
B3902
A
.05
16
154
17f
174
B3903
'A
B
C.
D
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
154
16
16
16
154
16
16
154
16
16
16
154
16
16
16
B3901
120
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS.
[Average price 1890-1899=100.0.]
SIRLOIN STEAK.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
117.4
116.8
118.3
143.3
142.4
142.2
142.7
142.7
142.5
142.5
142.5
143.8
132.4
132.4
132.6
134.0
133.7
134.3
June..........................................
118.4
120.4
122.1
141.9
144.5
144.3
142.7
144.7
144.8
143.7
142.1
140.9
132.3
134.2
134.3
134.3
135.8
136.2
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
124.0
125.5
123.9
144.3
144.2
143.3
144.6
146.2
143.9
141.1
141.1
140.2
134.1
132. 2
130.6
136.8
137.3
135.8
'October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
120.3
119.5
119.1
141.2
137.8
138.2
142.9
142.9
142.3
139.7
138.5
137.9
130.1
130.1
\30.9
133.9
133.0
132.8
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
124.6
124.1
125.4
146.7
146.8
147.5
144.1
145.0
149.3
142.9
143.4
145.9
131.8
134.4
137.7
137.1
137.7
140.1
June..........................................
130.7
142.5
147.5
151.7
167.3
168.1
158.2
168.9
171.2
155.0
160.4
159.4
144.5
150.9
152.0
146.9
157.3
159.5
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
150.2
154.8
152.4
166.2
167.5
167.2
173.9
175.7
175.7
157.3
159.6
157.1
152.1
151.4
153.9
160.4
162.7
162.0
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
148.8
145.9
145.6
162.2
158.3
158.0
174.0
168.8
166.5
158.7
155.5
153.0
153.0
151.5
153.8
159.9
156.5
155.8
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
147.5
147.4
152.1
165.3
165.6
167.9
173.7
174.1
182.0
157.8
158.4
167.2
156.1
158.3
160.3
160.3
160.8
166.2
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June.......................................... !
158.0
159.0
160.8
176.7
174.0
174.7
188.4
189.1
192.3
177.4
177.3
177.7
162.0
167.5
168.4
172.7
173.6
175.2
April.........................................
April.........................................
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
121
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL AR TICL E S
OF FOOD, J A N U A R Y. 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y
SION S— Continued.
GEOGRAPHICAL D I V I
ROUND STEAK.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
133.6
133.8
135.8
148.3
147.5
148.1
153.2
154.2
155.0
160.1
158.9
158.9
146.9
147.8
150.5
150.9
151.1
152.5
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
135.7
137.4
138.8
150.0
149.3
150.4
154.5
156.2
157.9
161.9
163.1
162.0
150.5
151.5
151.3
153.0
154.2
155.1
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
140.9
142.6
140.8
147.6
148.6
148.4
158.0
156.6
153.9
160.8
161.6
160.4
147.7
145.6
145.6
154.6
154.7
153.2
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
138.8
135.8
136.1
146.4
143.6
141.8
152.4
151.2
151.7
160.1
159.2
158.7
144.3
143.8
143.4
151.7
149.8
149.6
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
Mardf.......................................
140.4
140.4
143.3
149.4
150.4
150.5
155.5
156.7
159.4
163.3
164.8
167.9
145.3
148.5
153.2
154.1
155.3
158.1
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
150.3
165.3
173.4
155.6
169.3
172.6
172.3
184.6
189.9
178.6
188.9
185.6
161.7
168.6
170.1
167.3
179.9
184.0
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
175.1
182.3
175.8
169.9
171.7
169.2
191.4
192.0
190.7
183.8
182.6
184.8
170.1
172.3
171.7
184.2
186.9
184.5
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
172.7
166.1
167.7
165.7
161.1
162.1
187.2
182.1
179.1
183.4
180.3
178.7
173.1
172.0
177.2
182.2
177.5
178.0
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
171.5
172.3
177.7
169.1
169.6
173.3
184.4
187.1
197.4
187.8
187. 7
196.7
177.5
179.9
182.9
183.1
184.5
191.2
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
185.6
186.0
189.9
183.6
179.9
179.4
204.3
206.0
210.4
207.9
206.8
210.3
185.2
190.2
190.8
199.1
199.7
202.5
122
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T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
RIB ROAST.
Year and month.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
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
June..........................................
120.9
121.9
121.8
141.6
141.3
141.2
139.9
139.4
138.6
162.6
163.2
160.5
148.3
148.6
148.6
139.8
140.0
139.4
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
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
124.8
125.7
128.3
142.3
143.4
142.7
140.0
140.2
140.8
161.0
162.2
165.5
146.0
148.4
152.5
140.7
141.7
143.6
June..........................................
133.3
145.3
151.2
149.4
159.6
161.1
150.1
160.6
163.7
174.4
182.9
180.6
156.2
161.9
166.6
150.4
160.5
163.8
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
151.7
154.7
150.6
156.2
157.3
155.6
163.1
163.4
162.6
176.2
175.7
173.4
165.2
167.2
167.7
162.2
163.6
161.7
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
147.9
146.4
145.7
157.2
154.2
152.9
161.2
158.2
156.0
173.0
173.2
170.8
166.0
165.9
167.0
160.6
158.9
157.8
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
147.2
147.6
151.2
158.9
158.3
164.9
162.1
163.5
171.8
173.7
175.7
182.7
169.5
172.4
173.5
161.6
162.7
168.1
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
156.7
157.2
158.8
172.6
168.9
169.7
174.8
174.9
177.1
192.5
190.9
190.8
175.1
180.0
182.4
173.4
173.5
175.0
April.........................................
April.........................................
123
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U K E , 1913.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL AR TICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
PORK CHOPS.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
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
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
152.3
155.5
155.1
171.5
169.3
169.9
174.4
171.1
169.8
161.4
160.2
162.4
184.9
183.0
186.4
167.4
166.8
167.3
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
161.4
175.1
177.5
172.2
186.1
190.2
174.2
187.8
195.2
165.6
166.5
162.3
185.3
185.7
188.3
x 171.0
180.7
183.4
October.....................................
November................................
December..................................
173.6
144.1
139.8
185.8
168.5
162.0
186.1
169.0
162.4
161.2
148.8
143.3
187.3
183.6
179.1
179.1
160.8
155.4
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
156.7
146.1
154.2
169.4
162.8
167.7
164.9
160.2
175.7
153.3
147.3
152.2
178.5
177.3
183.3
164.0
157.6
166.3
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
173.4
177.0
176.3
192.5
198.4
195.0
197.9
197.1
194.6
169.0
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.....................................
November................................
December..................................
214.4
189.5
166.8
216.1
199.5
192.8
240.0
204.3
180.8
194.8
177.7
163.6
212.2
204.8
200.2
218.6
196.4
179.9
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
180.2
181.9
195.9
205.7
200.7
216.9
192.6
195.7
216.3
165.3
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
1S4.4
183.4
211.4
215.6
215.0
218.0
211.9
211.0
124
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JAN U AR Y, 1911, TO JU N E; 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SION S— Cont inue d .
BACON: Smoked.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
190.1
186.0
183.0
201.2
196.7
194.6
191.8
190.6
188.1
245.5
244.1
244.2
205.0
205.0
201.0
203.5
201.1
198.6
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
179.1
179.7
181.0
189.5
189.1
188.0
187.7
188.2
186.9
243.9
243.4
243.8
201.0
202.5
201.9
196.5
196.9
196.8
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
183.7
186.0
184.9
193.4
193.3
194.9
188.9
188.8
188.7
245.0
245.3
242.7
203.4
203.8
202.7
199.3
200.1
199.4
October....................................
November................................
December.................................
180.1
174.7
170.3
191.0
185.6
182.2
174.9
178.5
176.6
241.5
236.9
238.6
200.2
198.2
193.0
193.2
190.7
187.8
1912.
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
169.6
166.6
165.6
180.2
178.9
178.2
176.4
174.8
174.5
232.1
227.5
227.3
191.1
188.0
190.4
186.1
183.5
183.3
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
173.0
180.0
180.6
187.0
190.6
190.5
179.6
185.8
188.2
236.0
237.9
238.9
195.0
199.4
201.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
180.6
182.4
192.0
190.0
194.8
206.8
189.7
194.3
200.3
240.2
242.3
251.4
203.9
203.1
208.9
197.6
200.3
208.8
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
199.0
199.4
198.0
217.0
220.0
215.9
206.3
206.3
200.9
254.7
255.4
254.6
215.6
213.3
218.8
215.6
216.0
214.3
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.........................................
M ay.........................................
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
125
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, J A N U A R Y, 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y GEOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SION S— Continued.
HAM: Smoked.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
147.7
146.6
147.1
158.2
156.5
154.2
147.8
147.8
145.3
179.7
179.6
179.4
155.4
155.4
155.0
155.4
154.8
153.8
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
147.0
147.9
151.5
150.2
151.6
153.1
145.3
146. 2
150.4
180.0
180.1
181.9
155.5
156.6
157.1
153.4
154.3
157.0
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
157.0
161.7
157.8
159.9
160.8
159.6
152.3
153.4
150.4
183.3
183.5
180.8
158. 0
158.0
157.7
160.5
162.3
159.8
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
154.2
148.2
146.1
155.7
155.2
145.5
148.3
142.9
143.6
179.8
174.8
174.9
157.9
155.6
153.1
157.4
153.1
150.9
1912.
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
147.4
145.5
146. 2
146.1
146.3
145.5
142.9
143.4
144.5
174.5
173.4
174.7
152.9
152.3
151.7
151.1
150.5
150.9
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
150.9
155. 4
158.2
149.4
156.7
157.4
149.2
153.4
155.0
179.0
182. 9
180.9
155.6
157.2
160.6
155.3
159.7
161.3
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
158.2
159.1
162.4
156.6
158.6
163.0
156.1
158.2
162.2
180.8
182.2
184.5
164.5
164.3
164.4
162.1
163.4
166.3
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
163.8
163.5
162.2
165.8
165.0
163.8
165.2
164.9
163.0
188.6
190.7
185.1
166.4
165.3
167.1
168.8
168.6
167.0
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
162.8
164.7
170.3
162.5
163.4
166.7
164.2
167.7
173.1
185.0
185.1
191.1
167.9
168.2
171.8
167.4
169.1
174.0
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June.........................................
175.8
178.2
183.1
172.4
172.6
176.9
176.5
176.6
180.9
195.7
198.9
202.3
172.1
175.0
178.0
178.1
179.8
184.0
i
126
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y, 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SION S— Continued.
LARD: Pure.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
A tlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
161.6
158.7
151.2
167.0
165.7
153.1
160.2
158.3
149.1
154.3
151.6
149.8
159.7
155.6
152.5
161.1
158.5
151.4
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
140.7
137.7
134.4
144.3
140.0
140.6
145.6
140.4
140.5
146.7
141.5
139.0
149.1
145.2
144.0
145.2
140.9
139. 5
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
133.6
133.9
138.7
140.9
144.4
148.3
139.1
140.4
143.0
138.1
139.5
140.6
142.7
142.7
143.1
138.6
139.8
142.6
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
138.4
138.6
136.9
148.0
146.8
145.4
143.6
143.2
141.6
139.3
139.9
139.3
143.5
144.9
144.1
142.5
142. 6
141.3
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March..'.....................................
135.5
135.7
134.7
145.7
145.4
144.9
143.2
143.0
144.1
138.8
138.1
138.7
143.6
143.7
144.4
141. 2
141.1
141.2
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
140.7
147.4
149.4
147.9
157.6
158.1
148.3
153.5
155.7
143.6
151.0
156.5
146.7
153.8
157.8
145.6
152.6
155.3
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
149.9
150.6
155.0
157.2
159.1
165.8
156.2
160.3
165.6
156.3
157.1
160.0
157.4
158.2
160.4
155.3
157.1
161.5
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
161.7
163.4
161.9
169.3
167.3
164.6
172.6
171.8
169.7
164.0
163.4
162.8
164.2
165.8
167.2
167.0
167.2
165.9
1913.
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
156.6
156.1
158. 8
159.9
161.3
163.2
164.0
165.2
167.7
158.9
160.3
163.0
167.9
168.0
168.3
161.7
162.3
164.5
April.........................................
M ay..........................................
June..........................................
160.3
160.0
1(30.4
165.7
165.5
165.4
169.6
169.3
169.1
165.1
165.6
164.4
172.5
173.0
173.0
166.8
166.7
166.5
1
127
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
HENS.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January....................................
February..................................
March........................................
138.9
140.6
142.1
155.5
154. 7
158.1
156.6
158.1
161.4
187.8
186.1
182.2
137.5
138.9
139.4
154.7
155.5
156.9
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
144.2
145.3
143.2
158.7
151.7
152.4
165.5
162.5
153.0
184.1
176.4
174.8
137.7
137.7
133.7
158.7
156.1
152.3
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
146.3
144.6
145.5
148.2
147.3
145.9
152.0
149.1
147.2
174.1
172.6
171.4
131.1
130.0
127.9
151.9
150.1
149.4
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
143.9
139.1
137.7
145.1
138.2
138.8
142.1
139.2
143.2
171.7
166.7
166.5
127.6
126.1
121.2
147.3
143.2
142.9
1912.
January....................................
February..................................
March........... *..........................
142.9
146.1
151.2
147.8
148.5
150.4
158.4
163.0
174.0
173.7
170.9
178.3
125.3
126.5
132.1
151.4
153.4
159.9
April.........................................
May...........................................
June..........................................
154.5
154.1
153.4
153.6
151.7
153.0
181.0
178.1
167.3
177.2
177.2
173.6
135.7
134.3
128.4
163.6
162.2
158.1
July...........................................
August......................................
September................................
153.9
154.4
157.1
153.1
153.0
154.3
169.1
169.2
170.9
169.8
177.2
183.0
126.3
127.8
128.2
157.8
159.3
161.6
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
157.3
155.2
153.5
154.1
150.0
145.4
165.5
161.9
162.3
183.9
175.7
172.8
126.5
127.7
125.8
160.1
157.1
155.2
1913.
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.........................................
M ay.........................................
June.........................................
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
128
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN C IPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOG RAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
FLOUR: Wheat.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
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
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
1912.
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
1913.
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
121.8
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
129
Table I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRIN C IPA L ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUN E, 1913, B Y GEOG RAPHICAL D IV I
SION S— Continued.
CORN MEAL.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
142.7
143.4
142.9
143.4
143.0
141.0
152.7
152.3
153.1
139.1
139.9
138.4
133.6
133.0
130.1
144.6
144.6
143.7
April.........................................
Mav..........................................
June..........................................
144.0
144.0
143.0
141.0
141.9
141.9
154.0
154.3
155.3
139.6
141.5
142.5
130.8
130.9
131.0
144.5
145.1
145.2
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
144.5
145.1
144.3
145.6
148.3
150.5
155.2
158.0
159.0
147.8
149.4
150.8
130.3
131.8
133.8
146.9
148.7
149.5
October.....................................
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
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
150.1
150.6
150.7
154.2
155.0
155.0
160.9
161.8
161.3
152.3
151.2
154.0
136.1
136.7
136.8
152.9
153.3
153.7
April.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
152.2
154.7
153.8
160.1
169.4
169.8
165.1
167.5
170.5
164.5
171.9
173.6
137.9
146.7
146.4
157.6
163.0
163.7
July..........................................
August.....................................
September................................
153.4
154.1
153.8
169.8
170.8
170.6
171.6
172.2
171.7
173.1
173.5
173.5
146.0
146.7
147.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
October.....................................
November...............................
December.................................
155.2
155.9
154.5
174.1
170.2
163.4
172.6
169. 2
164.6
171.9
165.4
154.2
147.3
145.7
145.4
165.2
162.8
158.5
1913.
January.................. v. ...............
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
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
April.........................................
May..........................................j
June.................................... ...;
i
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130
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPA L ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOG RAPH ICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
EGGS: Strictly fresh.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
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
14S. 4
165.1
143.0
115.0
185.1
145.9
123.6
April.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
114.7
112.0
115.7
120.0
115.2
115.0
104.2
103.6
104.4
140. 8
135.1
140.9
107.5
106.9
109.5
112.9
110.4
112.8
August......................................
September................................
127.2
138.3
150.7
121.3
135.5
149.7
112.2
118.8
133.9
156. 4 !
163. 7 i
182.1 I
116.0
134.0
145.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
168.6
206.8
214.7
162.9
188.9
202.2
152.6
189.0
204.2
188. 8 !
219.3 t
253.3
170.1
200.0
192.5
163. 4
196.2
207.3
1912.
January...................................
February..................................
March. .*....................................
199.8
204.0
131.1
210.7
198.8
134.8
204.3
188.5
128.5
262.9
221.3
163.2
174.7
128.7
108.6
202.9
185.1
130.3
April.........................................
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..................................
190.9
227.2
214.2
181.5
209.6
204.6
169.4
193.7
184.2
219.0
243.8
253.1
190.8
216.8
193.5
186.0
214.4
205.2
1913.
January..................................
February..................................
March.......................................
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.........................................
M av..........................................
127.1
132.8
142.2
130.4 i
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
181
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y GEOG RAPHICAL D IV I
SION S— Continued.
BUTTER: Creamery.
Year and month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States,
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..........................................
June..........................................
ill. 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, s
115. o
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
116.4
122.4
126.9
112.4
118.3
122.5
125.5
133.4
137.4
124.7
129.0
134.1
114.7
124.7
131.1
119.4
126.2
131.0
October....................................
November................................
December............................ .....
134.6
145.4
154. 8
130.5
138.4
148.5
145.9
159.0
171.1
141.1
152.3
166.3
139.4
149.2
150. 8
138.9
149.7
159. 5
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
163.5
157.1
144.0
158.3
145.0
136.9
179.0
162.1
150.5
172.4
158.3
148.7
153.7
149.0
141.5
166.9
156.0
145.5
April.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
148.6
146.4
134. 7
140.2
138.1
128.0
157.6
150.6
136.3
153.7
149.0
135.9
132.0
123.9
125.1
148. 4
143.6
133. 5
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
134.2
133.9
139.2
126.6
127.0
131. 6
134.9
135.4
144.3
134.4
135.7
143. 6
128.7
133.8
141.9
132.9
134.2
141.2
October.....................................
November...........................
December..................................
145.1
151.5
160.0
137.8
142.9
151.6
154.6
164.5
173.4
149.2
160.6
171.0
145.4
148.7
153.4
147.9
155.2
163,6
1913.
January.....................................
February..................................
March.......................................
158.8
160.9
162.7
150.9
150.9
152.8
170.6
174.3
174.6
171.4
171.9
172.3
154.2
149.4
153.7
162.7
163.5
165.2
April............................. ...........
May..........................................
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. S
132
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E P R IN C IPA L AR TICLES
OF FOOD, JA N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOG RAPH ICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
POTATOES: Irish.
Year and month.
.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
109.6
107.6
107.5
108.6
108.2
107.6
114.1
113.7
114.9
120.2
120.4
124.9
146.0
149.7
158.0
119.2
119.0
121.2
April.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
112.5
122.8
175.2
113.3
132.3
175.1
119.4
135.3
211.0
127.2
144.3
199.2
167.1
187.8
213.7
126.5
142.5
196.9
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
1912
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
186.7
194.9
200.8
171.7
179.4
187.8
181.6
190.1
207.3
172.2
177.7
192.7
154.2
160.8
197.6
177.8
185.4
202.1
April.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
226.1
213.2
206.7
211.6
212.9
210.2
231.0
221.7
238.4
213.4
201.6
210.5 !
212.7
179.2
160.9
224.7
211.6
211.9
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
171.7
154.8
120.7
163.0
146. 2
134.9
158.6
146.5
122.6
162.7
152.3
139.1
141.2
106.8
107.5
164.3
146.0
128.0
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
115.6
119.7
126.1
133.0
128.3
126.4
114.2
114.0
115.0
131.2
125.3
127.6
103.5
103.9
97.8
122.1
121.8
122.9
1913
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.........................................
May..........................................
June..........................................
123. 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
.
.
133
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO J U N E , 1913.
T a b le I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PRIN CIPAL AR TIC L E S
OF FOOD, J A N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOGRAPHICAL D IV I
SIONS— Continued.
SUGAR: Granulated.
Year and month.
.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
101.8
101.5
101.4
98.1
97.9
98.0
99.5
97.3
98.8
103. S
102.6
103.0
90.5
89.7
90.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
April.........................................
May..........................................
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.................................
137.4
128.1
120.3
134.2
128.3
120.5
132.1
123.7
116.9
135.1
130.4
124.7
113.8
106.8
102.6
132.2
124.9
118.2
1 912
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
115.7
113.7
115.8
116.7
114.7
115.2
114.0
114.4
114.6
121.5
120.3
121.9
102.3
104.4
105.2
115,1
114.5
115.6
April.........................................
May..........................................
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.................................
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
1 913
January............... . ...................
February..................................
March........................................
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
April.........................................
May..........................................
June.........................................
93.7
9 5.4
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
.
.
i
134
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS.
T a b l e I I I . — R E L A T IV E R E T A IL PRICES OF TH E PR IN C IPA L ARTICLES
OF FOOD, J A N U A R Y , 1911, TO JUNE, 1913, B Y G EOG RAPH ICAL D IV I
SION S— Con eluded.
M ILK: Fresh.
Year and month.
.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
South . Western
Central
Central
division.
division. | division.
United
States.
1911
January.......... .........................
February..................................
March........ ..............................
131.4
131.4
131.4
123.8
123.8
123.8
136.8
136.8
132.8
156.4
156.4
156.4
129.4
129.9
130.2
135.1
135.2
134.2
April........ ................................
May..........................................
June.........................................
129.0
125.5
125.5
123.8
121.5
130.0
126.6
127.7
154.9
152.1
152.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
132.3
129.6
129.8
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
126.5
126.5
127.5
120.6
120.6
119.7
127.9
129.2
131.3
152.1
153.0
153.9
128.1
128.1
128.5
129.9
130.5
131.5
October.....................................
November................................
December.................................
129.3
131.1
131.1
124.1
124.6
124.6
133.4
135.0
135.0
154.6
155.5
155.1
131.5
131.5
132.8
133.8
134.9
135.0
1912.
January.....................................
February..................................
March........................................
130.7
130.7
130.7
124.4
124.6
124.4
135.0 1
135.0
135.0
153.5
154.6
154.1
134.0
134.0
131.8
134.8
135.0
134.6
June..........................................
130.7
129.2
128.9
123.7
121.7
121.9
133.3
133.3
132.6
153.6
153.6
153.6
131.8
131.4
131.4
134.0
133.2
132.9
July..........................................
August......................................
September................................
129.9
132.6
133.1
121.9
126.1
126.7
132.6
134.8
134.8
153.6
153.6
156.2
131.4
130.9
130.9
133.2
135.2
135.6
October....................................
November................................
December..................................
134.3
139.1
139.6
127.7
128.1
129.0
141. 2
142.3
142.3
156.2
156.9
156.9
132.7
132.8
132.8
138.2
140.0
140.3
1913.
January.......... ..........................
February..................................
March................ , .....................
139.6
139.6
139.6
129.0
128.5
128.5
142.6
141.2
140.1
157.8
158.9
158.0
133.1
133.1
130.9
140.5
140.2
139.5
April........................................
May................. ........................
June..........................................
139.6
139.2
138.9
128.5
126.1
126.1
139.2
138.4
138.4
158.0
158.0
157.1
130.9
130.9
130.9
139.3
138.6
138.4
April.........................................
120.6
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