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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND LABOR
BUREAU OF LABOR
CHAS. P. NEILL, Commissioner
RETAIL PRICES
1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912
BULLETIN OF THE UNITED
STATES BUREAU OF LABOR
WHOLE NUMBER 110
RETAIL PRICES AND COST OF LIVING SERIES
No. 4
DECEMBER 4, 1912
WASHINGTON
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
1913
CONTEN TS.
Retail P rices, 1890 to O ctober, 1912:
page.
Introduction.................................................................................................
5,6
Food............................................................................................................. 6-22
Bread weights...............................................................................................22,23
Coal............................................................................................................... 23-25
Gas................................................................................................................25-27
Explanation of scope and method................................................................27-37
Food.......................................................................................................28-35
Bread weights........................................................................................ 35,36
Coal........................................................................................................ 36,37
37
Gas............ ............................................................................................
Explanation of tables................................................................................... 37-40
T a b l e I . —Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th of each
month, September and October, 1911, and September and October, 1912, by
cities and by firms........................................................................................ 41-111
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, September and October, 1911, and September and October, 1912,
by cities and by firms and brands............................................................... 112-121
T a b l e III.—Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the principal
articles of food : Price on the 15th of September and of October, 1912, compared
with price on the corresponding date in 1911, by cities and by articles---- 122-128
T a b l e IV.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food, January,
1911, to October, 1912, by geographical divisions........................................ 129-136
T a b l e V.—Retail prices of coal, for household use, on October 15, 1911, and
October 15,1912, by cities and by firms....................................................... 137-151
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UNITED STATES BUREAU OF LABOR.
w h o le n o. n o.
WASHINGTON.
D e c e m b e r 4, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
PR E PA R E D U N DER TH E D IRECTIO N OF FRE D C. CRO XTO N .
INTRODUCTION.
This report presents for each of 39 of the most important indus
trial cities in the various sections of the United States the retail
prices of the principal articles of food, the weight of principal brands
of baker’s bread, the retail prices of anthracite and bituminous coal
for household use, and the net price of gas for household use.
This report summarizes data published in previous retail price
reports of the Bureau of Labor1 and thus furnishes a comparison of
retail prices of food from 1890 to October, 1912. Actual retail prices
of the principal articles of food and actual bread weights are shown
in this report for September 15 and October 15,1912, and for purposes
of comparison for corresponding dates in 1911. Actual retail prices
of coal for household use and actual prices of gas for household use
are shown for October 15, 1912, and for the corresponding date in
1911.
Prompt cooperation on the part of retail merchants, bakery offi
cials, coal dealers, and officials of gas companies has made it possible
for the Bureau to issue this report showing practically current prices
throughout the United States. Data are furnished to the Bureau
by approximately 670 retail stores, 140 bakeries, 205 retail coal deal
ers, and 65 gas companies.
The 39 cities included in this report are important industrial
cities representing 32 States. In a general way the city selected
in each section of the country was the city having the largest popu
lation 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 Penn
sylvania. Within the 39 cities live one-fifth of the total number of
people, two-fifths of the urban population, and approximately onethird of the total number engaged in gainful occupations (not includ
ing those in agricultural pursuits) in continental United States.
The grade of articles of food quoted is that sold in each city in
stores patronized largely by families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners. The Bureau has not
1Eighteenth Annual Report and Bulletin Nos. 59,65,71, 77, 105, 106, and 108.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
attempted to quote prices for an article of identical grade throughout
the 39 cities. For almost every article this would be absolutely
impossible, as the grade varies not only from city to city but also
from firm to firm within the same city, and the grade varies to some
extent from month to month even 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.
FOOD.
Fifteen articles of food enter into the relative prices in this report.
These 15 articles represent approximately two-thirds of the expendi
ture for food by the average workingman’s family, as shown in the
Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. Eleven of
these 15 articles were higher in price on October 15, 1912, than on
December 15, 1911. The only 4 articles (of the 15) lower in price
were eggs, butter, potatoes, and sugar, and the prices of 3 of these
4 are normally lower during the autumn months than during the
winter months.
Thirteen of the 15 articles were higher in price on October 15,1912,
than on October 15,1911. Potatoes and sugar were the only articles
showing a decline in price, and the change was 23.7 and 20.4 per cent,
respectively. The per cent of advance varied from 0.6 per cent for
wheat flour to 22.1 per cent for pork chops. Seven of the 15 articles
advanced more than 10 per cent.
The table which follows compares for each of the 15 articles the
price on October 15, 1912, with the price on October 15, 1911.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN THE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRIN
CIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE
ON OCTOBER 15, 1911, BY ARTICLES.
Article.
Potatoes, Irish...................
Sugar, granulated...............
Flour, wheat......................
Milk, fresh..........................
Butter, creamery...............
Ham, smoked......... ..........
Hens...................................
Corn meal...........................
Bacon, smoked...................
Eggs, strictly fresh.............
Rib roast............................
Lard, pure..........................
Sirloin steak.......................
Round steak.......................
Pork chops.........................
Per cent Per cent
of in
of de
crease in crease in
price.
price.
23.7
20.4
0.6
3.3
6.5
7.8
8.7
9.3
11.6
13.8
16.5
17.2
19.4
20.1
22.1
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
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The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
September 15 and October 15,1912, with the price on the correspond
ing date in 1911. Of the 15 articles of food the prices of 13 were
higher on September 15, 1912, than on September 15, 1911, and as
stated above the prices of 13 were higher on October 15, 1912, than
on October 15, 1911.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL
ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON SEPTEMBER 15 AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, COMPARED
WITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE OF 1911, BY ARTICLES.
Price September
15,1912Article.
Sirloin steak.......................
Round steak.......................
Rib roast............................
Pork chops.........................
Bacon, smoked...................
Ham, smoked.....................
Lard, pure..........................
Hens...................................
Flour, wheat......................
Corn meal...........................
Eggs, strictly fresh.............
Butter, creamery...............
Potatoes, Irish....................
Sugar, granulated...............
Milk, fresh..........................
Price October
15,1912-
Higher
Lower
Lower
Higher
than
than
Oc than Oc
Septem Septem than
tober
tober
ber 15,
ber 15, 15,1911. 15,1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
19.3
19.4
20.4
20.1
16.5
16.5
22.1
18.5
4.7
11.6
4.1
7.8
13.3
17.2
8.2
8.7
3.7
.6
9.9
9.3
13.9
13.8
7.8
6.5
23.7
27.6
18.2
20.4
3.1
3.3
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The next table compares for each of the 15 articles the price on
October 15, 1912, with the average price for the 10-year period, 1890
to 1899. Sugar made the least change, and pork chops made the
greatest change, with advances of 5.2 per cent and 118.6 per cent,
respectively. Ten of the 15 articles advanced in price more than
50 per cent.
PER CENT OF INCREASE IN THE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, COMPARED WITH THE AVERAGE PRICE
FOR THE 10-YEAR PERIOD, 1890 TO 1899, BY ARTICLES.
Article.
Sugar, granulated...............
Potatoes, Irish....................
Flour, wheat......................
Milk, fresh.........................
Butter, creamery................
Sirloin steak.......................
Hens...................................
Rib roast............................
Corn meal...........................
Lard, pure..........................
Ham, smoked.....................
Round steak.......................
Eggs, strictly fresh.............
Bacon, smoked...................
Pork chops.........................
Per cent
of in
crease in
price.
5.2
9.9
30.3
38.2
47.9
59.9
60.1
60.6
65.2
67.0
68.8
82.2
86.0
115.6
118.6
The next table compares, for each of the principal articles of food,
the retail price on October 15, 1912, with the price on October 15,
1911, within each of the 39 cities and also within each geographical
division.
The table shows, for example, that in Boston, Mass., prices on
October 15,1912, compared with prices on October 15,1911, advanced
37.9 per cent for sirloin steak, 13.9 per cent for round steak, 25.6 per
cent for rib roast, 26.7 per cent for pork chops, and declined 4.4 per
cent for flour, etc. The table also shows that prices for sirloin steak
on October 15, 1912, compared with prices on October 15, 1911,
advanced 37.9 per cent in Boston, 24.7 per cent in Buffalo, 8.8 per
cent in Atlanta, 22.6 per cent in Chicago, and 14.6 per cent in
Birmingham, etc.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E TA IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15.1912, COMPARED W IT H PRICE ON OCTOBER
15, 1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Sirloin steak:
Price
Oct. 15,1912City and geographical
division.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Bound steak:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Rib roast:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Pork chops:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic di
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Percent. Percent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
vision:
37.9
13.9
26.7
Boston, Mass___
25.6
28.6
24.7
9.7
23.1
Buffalo, N. Y ...
20.3
21.3
19.1
Fall River, Mass
9.5
19.1
36.0
16.1
Manchester, N. H
23.3
25.1
27.0
28.4
15.4
Newark, N. J___
24.2
25.7
NewHaven,Conn.
20.9
23.3
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa.......
16.4
17.2
27.4
30.4
13.9
South Atlantic di
vision:
Atlanta, Ga........
Baltimore, Md...
Charleston, S. C..
9.3
10.9
Jacksonville, Fla
Richmond, V a...
Washington,D.C.
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111.........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich...
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis..
M in n e a p o lis ,
M in n ......................
Omaha, Nebr__
St. Louis, Mo__
17.0
14.4
19.5
15.3
26.2
21.3
17.2
22.9
37.4
12.4
44.1
8.9
5.8
14.4
17.0
6.8
21.2
14.4
18.4
11.2
17.2
11.9
15.9
19.3
12.3
9.0
27.0
5.6
13.7
23.0
22.6
27.8
25.9
9.9
20.7
32.9
21.4
29.3
17.5
15.6
20.0
30.3
28.4
33.5
43.2
23.5
15.2
15.9
15.8
18.6
19.0
42.4
17.8
20.1
22.1
31.1
27.0
18.4
8.8
28.2
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex
Little Rock, Ark.
14.6
Louisville, K y ...
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
24.0
16.6
17.8
Western division:
Denver, Colo..
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
21.0
9.7
38.8
14.2
1.2
17.4
15.8
7.5
19.1
8.8
22.2
8.1
36.6
24.2
21.3
28.6
17.2
19.6
22.9
20.1
10.8
5.1
1.2
8.0
22.4
16.4
23.9
10.8
28.4
26.5
17.9
24.6
4.1
10.8
23.1
9.4
8.9
14.1
9.4
10.1
24.4
9.5
1.1
24.1
5.0
14.6
25.1
11.9
19.8
20.0
16.9
6.0
12.8
18.5
24.4
18.2
25.3
17.4
22.4
7.0
14.7
North Atlantic divi
sion........................
South Atlantic divi-
23.7
24.4
19.6
23.5
13.2
North Central divi
sion........................
South Central divi-
14.9
14.9
16.3
21.8
22.8
18.1
29.0
13.6
17.6
14.6
Westem division.-...
20.0
10.3
14.2
20.8
United States..
19.4
20.1
16.5
22.1
Salt Lake City,
Utah..............
S a n Francisco,
Cal..................
Seattle, Wadi___
13.3
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTI
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15,1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON OCTOBER
15,1911, BY CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS— Continued.
City and geographical
division.
Bacon, smoked:
Price
Oct. 15,1912-
Ham, smoked:
Price
Oct. 15,1912-
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct-15,
1911.
Lard, pure:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct, 15,
1911.
Hens:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15
1911.
North Atlantic divi
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
sion:
8.8
7.9
14.5
Boston, Mass......
6.5
13.0
6.6
23.5
Buffalo, N. Y ....
8.3
4.7
2.4
21.7
Fall River, Mass.
6.0
8.5
11.5
15.7
Manchester, N.H.
9.4
21.5
18.0
3.2
Newark, N .J .. . .
7.3
18.6
16.4
2.0
New Haven,Conn.
10.8
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa___
3.2
7.1
13.2
1.0
12.1
7.4
2.4
20.3
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga.____
■RqltimorPj Md T. Charleston, S. C..
11.1
14.5
24.9
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a...
Washington,D.C.
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, H I.......
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City. Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis..
M in n e a p o lis ,
Minn................
Omaha, Nebr....
St. Louis, Mo___
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham,Ala.
Dallas, Tex.........
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, K y ...
Memphis, Term..
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo ...
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
Salt Lake City,
Utah................
S a n Francisco,
Cal...................
Seattle, Wash___
9.1
11.5
14.2
16.9
22.6
9.8
9.3
6.3
6.9
17.1
7.7
5.0
7.9
10.5
17.2
21.7
2.7
1.7
3.9
11.4
13.1
1.2
5.3
8.7
5.4
12.3
20.0
8.0
21.2
4.7
11.9
25.0
7.1
23.5
.1
9.2
2.6
16.2
19.0
13.1
12.4
11.2
5.8
15.
16.9
24.1
27.4
17.6
19.0
12.3
22.8
16.1
19.4
19.5
13.8
13.6
15.2
11.2
16.3
8.2
4.1
12.4
23.0
11.4
29.9
24.4
6.9
18.5
13.0
22.5
8.0
19.0
27.6
10.9
16.1
7.4
6.6
4.8
8.8
17.9
1.4
7.0
4.5
8.6
8.4
10.7
7.7
3.6
........ 8.4*
8.1
6.4
4.3
0.7
3.4
3.2
6.0
2.6
8.2
1.6
20.3
18.4
14.3
5.3
24.2
8.2
27.0
9.6
10.5
9.6
11.2
11.0
10.5
6.2
16.8
13.6
6.5
14.4
6.2
18.0
11.4
20.2
16.5
Western riivision, , , .
5.5
7.7
4.9
5.4
17.7
14.4
7.1
United States..
11.6
7.8
17.2
8.7
* No data.
1.4
1.6
6.9
4.6
10.8
2.0
18.5
North Atlantic divi
sion.....................
South Atlantic divi
sion........................
North Central divi
sion........................
South Central divi
sion.......................
3.8
0)
( , ) .3
9.3
.9
11
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R T I
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15,1912, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON OCTOBER
15, 1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Continued.
Flour, wheat:
Price
Oct. 15,1912City and geographical
division.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Com meal:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Eggs, strictly
fresh:
Price
Oct. 15,1912Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Butter, creamery:
Price
Oct. 15,1912-
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic divi
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
sion:
4.8
2.5
14.5
4.4
Boston, Mass......
5.5
1.0
2.8
7.3
Buffalo, N. Y ....
6.1
8.7
2.2
4.1
Fall River, Mass.
19.4
6.3
3.1
Manchester, N. H.
C1)
C1)
.5
7.4
3.0
Newark, N. J___
1.5
8.0
13.1
.2
3.3
N ew Haven, Conn
New York, N. Y .
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa...
Providence, R. I.
Scranton, Pa......
South Atlantic divi
sion:
Atlanta, Ga........
Baltimore, M d...
Charleston, S. C..
Jacksonville, Fla.
Richmond, V a ...
Washington, D.C.
North Central divi
sion:
Chicago, 111.........
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio..
Detroit, Mich___
Indianapolis, Lid.
Kansas City, Mo .
Milwaukee, Wis..
M in n e a p o lis,
1.3
1.8
*5.5
9.9
.9
Minn .................
Omaha, Nebr___
St. Louis, Mo___
South Central divi
sion:
Birmingham, Ala
Dallas, Tex.........
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, K y ...
Memphis, Tenn..
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo___
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
Salt Lake City,
Utah.......... .
San Francisco,
Cal..................
Seattle, Wash__
North Atlantic divi
sion........................
South Atlantic divi
sion........................
North Central divi
sion........................
South Central divi
sion........................
W estem division......
United States.
1.6
10.0
4.0
2.2
*3.3
6.5
i.o'
25.1
9.0
10.2
10.0
10.8
22.2
22.1
13.0
......
3.2
13.8
3.4
9.6
10.0
2.1
1.7
5.4
7.3
3.5
3.9
2.7
5.0
2.4
7.5
.7
22.1
19.6
5.0
10.8
8.6
17.3
7.4
3.3
(2)
(2)
.8
10.3
3.5
11.5
17.1
8.0
12.3
.1
9.0
4.9
12.3
7.5
5.9
9.3
22.2
5.6
24.1
35.6
14.6
12.7
4.6
7.8
8.0
4.3
9.1
21.6
19.6
4.6
17.7
5.1
6.4
2.1
5.8
21.5
4.4
2.8
11.2
7.8
5.6
‘ 5*5
'*4.*7
12.0
6.0
2.0
2.6
4.7
13.2
3.2
14.9
11.4
5.6
.7
7.6
11.0
6.0
4.2
15.4
8.9
12.2
16.0
5.7
4.3
9.3
13.8
6.5
3.1
0.6
1.2
3.1
12.7
.4
7.9
1 Not computed, owing to change in grade quoted by some firms.
2.0
20.8
3.9
1.7
.5
1.1
16.5
8.1
10.7
9.2
4.2
10.5
2.5
6.4
15.1
.7
7.2
13.4
8.4
6.4
3.9
3.1
*4.6"
6.6
5.6
5.7
1.8
.6
11.5
5.7
9.1
.7
2.9
4.4
2 No data.
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
P E R CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN R E T A IL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL A R TI
CLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15,1912, COMPARED W ITH PRICE ON OCTOBER
15, 1911, B Y CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS—Concluded.
Potatoes, Irish:
Price
Oct. 15,1912—
Sugar, granu
lated:
Price
Oct. 15,1912—
Milk, fresh:
Price
Oct. 15,1912-
City and geographical division.
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
North Atlantic division:
Boston, Mass...........
Buffalo, N. Y ..........
Fall River, Mass___
Manchester, N. H ...
Newark, N. J..........
New Haven, Conn..
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Percent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
14.7
22.8
1.6
12.8
20.6
C1)
9.5
30.9
<3lo
11.3
17.1
14.3
22.7
(2)
Of
(?,4
28.5
(\ l
(2)
New York, N. Y.,
Philadelphia, Pa.,
Pittsburgh, Pa...,
Providence, R. I..
Scranton, Pa...... .
7.4
11.9
31.1
South Atlantic division:
Atlanta, Ga.............
Baltimore, Md........
Charleston, S. C......
24.7
28.8
0)
18.9
15.8
(!)7.2
20.1
1.4
0)
1.7
C1) '
11.3
26.2
5.8
23.1
20.8
<L
19.8
4.3
9.8
21.8
13.9
19.9
1.3
(*)
14.6
19.8
18.5
23.5
23.8
15.9
19.2
?lo
Kansas City, M o...
Milwaukee, Wis___
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr........
St. Louis, Mo........
13.9
19.0
16.6
29.1
31.4
18.7
24.4
24.2
23.7
20.3
16.7
14.3
South Central division:
Birmingham, A la..
Dallas, Tex............
Little Rock, Ark...
6.9
19.0
15.4
21.7
9.9
16.2
10.3
C1)
1.4
0)
18.3
19.4
23.5
20.7
19.1
0)
e>
Jacksonville, Fla...
Richmond, Va......
Washington, D. C.,
North Central division:
Chicago, 111............
Cincinnati, Ohio...
Cleveland, Ohio__
Detroit, Mich.........
Indianapolis, Ind...
25.6
Louisville, K y__
Memphis, Tenn...
New Orleans, La.,
10.8
Western division:
Denver, Colo......
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg...
Salt Lake City, Utah..
San Francisco, Cal___
Seattle, Wash.............
North Atlantic division.
South Atlantic division.
North Central division..
South Central division..
Western division...........
United States.
27.4
i No change.
35.9
15.1
23.1
16.4
7.2
16.6
34.9
37.6
14.3
10.6
12.5
0)
0)
2.9
5.8
23.7
20.4
3.3
a No data.
(l)
1.6
'5.3
1.8
4.0
2.2
’2.0
0)
.2
1.9
21.2
19.8
14.7
8
11.1
14.5
11.3
18.9
12.5
26.6
21.1
C1)
11.3
14.9
23.3
8
1.0
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
13
In order that the course of prices of each of the various articles
through a series of years may be studied, relative prices have been
computed for each of 15 articles included in this investigation.
These relative prices have also been combined so that the course of
prices as a whole may be seen. No relative prices were computed
for three articles for which actual prices are quoted in General Table I
of this report. These articles are chuck roast, leg of lamb (yearling),
and storage eggs; and the reasons for their omission from the table
of relative prices are shown in connection with the explanation of
General Table III of this report.
A relative price, or index number, as it is technically called, of any
article is the per cent which the price of that article at any certain
date is of the price of the same article at a date or period which has
been selected as the base or standard. The value of the relative
price is that it enables the reader to follow more readily the course
of prices of a single article and, when these relative prices or index
numbers are combined, also to follow the course of prices of groups
of articles. The base selected for the compilation of retail prices of
food in this report is the average price for the 10-year period 1890
to 1899. This base period is the same as was used by the Bureau in
previous reports on retail prices (Eighteenth Annual Report and
Bulletin Nos. 59, 65, 71, 77, 105, 106, and 108); in reports on whole
sale prices (Bulletin Nos. 39, 45, 51, 57, 63, 69, 75, 81, 87, 93, and 99);
and in reports on wages and hours of labor (Nineteenth Annual
Report and Bulletin Nos. 59, 65, 71, and 77). The average for the
10-year period is used as the base for the reason that an average
price for a number of years more nearly represents normal condi
tions than does the price for a single year, because of unusual con
ditions which may prevail in any one year.
The next table shows for each of the five geographical divisions and
for the United States as a whole the relative retail prices of food for
each year from 1890 to 1911 and also for each month from January,
1911, to October, 1912. In the first section of the table is shown for
each of the five geographical divisions and for the United States as
a whole the simple average of the relative prices of the 15 articles.
In computing the relative prices shown in the second section of the
table for each of the five geographical divisions and for the United
States the relative price for each of the 15 articles was weighted
according to average consumption in workingmen’s families in the
particular division or in the United States as a whole. The method
of weighting relative prices is fully explained and illustrated in the
report on retail prices published in Bulletin 105, Part I (pp. 33 to
35). The 15 articles represent approximately two-thirds of the
average expenditure for food in workingmen’s families, according to
the Eighteenth Annual Report of the Commissioner of Labor. The
percentage of total expenditures represented by the 15 articles in
14
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
each geographical division and in the United States as a whole, as
shown by the Eighteenth Annual Report, was as follows:
North Atlantic division................................................................... 64.11
South Atlantic division....................................... .......................... 66. 43
North Central division.................................................................... 63.10
South Central division................................................................... 67. 95
Western division............................................................................. 57.79
United States........................................................................ 63.97
The table of simple and weighted relative prices follows:
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF FOOD: SIMPLE AND WEIGHTED AVERAGES, 1890 TO
OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
[Average price for 1890-1899=100.0. The relatives prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not ex
actly agree with those shown in Bulletin 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities and a smaller
number of articles are included.]
Simple average of the relative prices of 15
principal articles, shown in detail on pages
18 ana 19.
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..............
1911o
January.......
February___
March..........
April............
M^y.............
June...,........
July.............
August........
September...
October.......
November...
December...
1912.
January.......
February___
March..........
April...........
M!ay.............
June.............
July.............
August........
September..
October o ....
Relative prices weighted according to the
average consumption of the various arti
cles of food in workingmen's families in
each geographical division.
South West
North South North
Cen
At
At
Cen
ern United lantic
tral divi
lantic tral
divi sion. States. divi divi divi
sion.
sion. sion. sion.
North
At
lantic
divi
sion.
South
At
lantic
divi
sion.
North
Cen
tral
divi
sion.
101.7
102.7
101.7
104.8
99.4
97.2
95.7
97.3
100.8
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
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
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
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
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
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
101.9
m i
101.8
104.4
99.2
97.2
95.9
97 4
100.2
100.0
103.0
108.0
114.0
113.7
116.5
115.0
119.1
123.9
126.5
131.2
135.2
134.9
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
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
1163
120.6
126.0
131.5
139.1
147.0
144.4
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
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
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
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
152.9
151.3
147.4
153.1
158.0
157.6
153.8
155.5
158.5
159.9
155.3
153.9
152.7
159.3
161.3
161.9
157.8
160.1
161.9
163.8
166.7
162.5
160.8
166.7
168.6
168.1
164.0
165.9
169.3
171.2
147.0
144.6
147.0
150.4
151.0
150.6
150.8
150.2
153.3
155. C
153.7
152.1
150.4
156.0
158.6
158.1
156.2
157.8
159.5
161.0
147.6
.146.9
140.7
145.5
148.1
147.9
147.1
149.8
150.1
152.3
153.1
150.5
145.1
149.9
154.3
153.4
150.4
152.4
156.1
157.9
156.5
153.5
151.0
158.0
159.2
158.7
154.6
157.4
160.0
162.6
166.2
161.4
158.9
164.7
166.3
165.2
161.6
163.6
167.3
169.6
144.1
141.8
142.7
144.3
143.6
143.7
144.3
144.5
148.0
150.0
153.5
150.9
147.6
152.7
154.6
154.0
151.8
153.8
155.8
157.7
South WestCen ern
tral divi United
States.
divi sion.
sion.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
15
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 22 years and 10 months
covered by this report was reached in 1896. From that time each
year showed an advance until the highest yearly price (144.1) in the
22 years and 10 months was reached in 1910. The price (143.0) in
1911 showed a slight decline from 1910, but was higher than in any
year from 1890 to 1909. 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 154.0 in June, a further decline to 151.8 in July, and
then an advance each month to 157.7 in October, 1912.
The column of the above table which gives for the United States
the relative price computed as a simple average of the 15 principal
articles of food shows that the course of the simple average yearly
prices is exactly the same as the course of the weighted, but the
simple relative goes lower during the period of low prices and higher
during the period of high prices.
The lowest price during the 22 years and 10 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 22 years and 10 months was
reached in each of the geographical divisions and in the United States
as a whole in October, 1912, both for the simple averages and for the
weighted averages.
Considering prices in the United States as a whole, the simple
average of the relative prices for 15 principal articles of food shows
the following:
Jan. 15, 1912, compared with Jan. 15, 1911............... 3.7 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1912, compared with Feb. 15, 1911.............. 5.3 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1912, compared with Mar. 15, 1911.............. 5.8 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1912, compared with Apr. 15, 1911.............. 11.0 per cent advance.
May 15, 1912, compared with May 15, 1911............... 12.6 per cent advance.
June 15, 1912, compared with June 15, 1911............. 9.2 per cent advance.
July 15, 1912, compared with July 15, 1911............... 4.6 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1912, compared with Aug. 15, 1911............. 5.6 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1912, compared with Sept. 15, 1911..........
6.5 per cent advance.
Oct. 15, 1912, compared with Oct. 15, 1911.............. 8.0 per cent advance.
16
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
When the relative prices are weighted according to the average con
sumption of the various articles of food in workingmen’s families
the changes in prices within a year were as follows:
Jan. 15, 1912, compared with Jan. 15, 1911............... 5.9 per cent advance.
Feb. 15, 1912, compared with Feb. 15, 1911............. 7.5 per cent advance.
Mar. 15, 1912, compared with Mar. 15, 1911.............. 7.3 per cent advance.
Apr. 15, 1912, compared with Apr. 15, 1911.............. 12.9 per cent advance.
May 15, 1912, compared with May 15, 1911............... 14.2 per cent advance.
June 15, 1912, compared with June 15, 1911............. 10.6 per cent advance.
July 15, 1912, compared with July 15, 1911............... 5.6 per cent advance.
Aug. 15, 1912, compared with Aug. 15, 1911............. 6.4 per cent advance.
Sept. 15, 1912, compared with Sept. 15, 1911........... 6.9 per cent advance.
Oct. 15, 1912, compared with Oct. 15, 1911.............. 7.9 per cent advance.
The next table compares prices in each geographical division
and in the United States as a whole on September 15, 1912, and on
October 15, 1912, with prices on the corresponding date in 1911.
A corresponding table in Bulletin 106 showed similar data for Jan
uary to June, and a corresponding table in Bulletin 108 showed simi
lar data for July and August.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF ALL ARTICLES OF
FOOD FOR WHICH DATA ARE SHOWN IN THIS REPORT: PRICE ON SEPTEMBER
15 AND OCTOBER 15,1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON THE CORRESPONDING DATE
IN 1911, SIMPLE AND WEIGHTED AVERAGES, BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Price Sept. 15,1912- Price Oct. 15,1912Geographical division.
Higher
Lower
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15,
1911.
1911.
Higher
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Lower
than
Oct. 15,
1911.
Simple averages of the relative prices of 15 principal articles,
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
shown in detail on pages 18 and 19:
7.3
8.4
North Atlantic......................................................................
South Atlantic......................................................................
5.5
7.5
10.7
North Central........................................................................
7.8
5.2
South Central........................................................................
7.3
5.7
Western.................................................................................
5.6
United States....................................................................
6.5
8.0
Relative prices weighted according to the average consumption
of the various articles of food in workingmen’s families, in
each geographical division:
North Atlantic......................................................................
South Atlantic......................................................................
North Central.......................................................................
South Central......................... .............................................
Western................................................................................
8.2
6.0
8.1
5.0
6.7
8.6
7.3
10.5
7.0
5.9
United States....................................................................
6.9
7.9
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
17
The relative retail prices in the United States, considered as a
whole, of each of the 15 principal articles of food for the 22 years
and 10 months, 1890 to October, 1912, are presented in the table which
follows. General Table IV of this report shows similar data for each
of the five geographical divisions for the period from January, 1911,
to October, 1912, and General Table II, in Bulletin 105, shows similar
data for each of the five geographical divisions for the 22 years, 1890
to 1911. The table shows yearly prices for 1890 to 1911, and prices
each month from January, 1911, to October, 1912.
68728°—No. 110—13------2
18
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD
[Average price for 1890-1899= 100.0. The relative prices shown in this report for 1890 to 1907 do not exactly
Year or month.
Sirloin
steak.
Round
steak.
Rib roast. Pork chops.
Bacon,
smoked.
Ham,
smoked.
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
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
107.1
109.4
114.6
110.6
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
111.0
109.8
114.0
122.3
116.8
120.8
120.6
122.1
119.4
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
134.0
134.9
149.9
152.6
137.7
138.6
178.3
170.3
204.4
197.2
159.4
155.9
1911.
January..................................
February................................
March.....................................
134.0
133.7
134.3
150.9
151.1
152.5
137.8
138.0
138.7
170.5
168.4
167.6
203.5
201.1
198.6
155.4
154.8
153.8
April......................................
May........................................
June.......................................
134.3
135.8
136.2
153.0
154.2
155.1
139.8
140.0
139.4
167.4
166.8
167.3
196.5
196.9
196.8
153.4
154.3
157.0
July........................................
August...................................
September..............................
136.8
137.3
135.8
154.6
154.7
153.2
138.4
138.9
138.8
171.0
180.7
183.4
199.3
200.1
199.4
160.5
162.3
159.8
October..................................
November..............................
December...............................
133.9
133.0
132.8
151.7
149.8
149.6
137.9
137.2
137.4
179.1
160.8
155.4
193.2
190.7
187.8
157.4
153.1
150.9
1912.
January..................................
February................................
March....................................
137.1
137.7
140.1
154.1
155.3
158.1
140.7
141.7
143.6
164.0
157.6
166.3
186.1
183.5
183.3
151.1
150.5
150.9
April......................................
May........................................
June.......................................
146.9
157.3
159.5
167.3
179.9
184.0
150.4
160.5
163.8
185.6
188.2
186.0
190.2
195.5
196.7
155.3
159.7
161.3
July........................................
August...................................
September.............................
October..................................
160.4
162.7
162.0
159.9
184.2
186.9
184.5
182.2
162.2
163.6
161.7
160.6
188.5
205.4
217.4
218.6
197.6
200.3
208.8
215.6
162.1
163.4
166.3
168.8
1895........................................
1897........................................
1898........................................
1906........................................
1907........................................
111.1
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
IN THE UNITED STATES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY ARTICLES.
agree with those shown in Bulletin 77 for the reason that a smaller number of cities are included.]
Lard, pure.
Hens.
Flour,
wheat.
Com
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. B
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
155.0
151.6
135.9
127.9
147.9
147.2
158.2
150.2
139.9
131.3
119.5
157.0
102.5
111.1
131.6
132.7
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
143.4
133.3
224.7
211.6
211.9
111.4
109.1
108.5
134.0
133.2
132.9
155.3
157.1
161.5
167.0
157.8
159.3
161.6
160.1
138.4
135.4
132.3
130.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
165.2
135.5
147.8
167.1
186.0
132.9
134.0
141.2
147.9
164.3
146.0
121.5
109.9
106.6
106.1
106.5
105.2
133.2
135.2
135.6
138.2
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
In the above table, as in the preceding table of relative prices, the
average price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899, is the base, or 100.
The figures in the column for round steak, for example, indicate that
if the price of round steak for the 10-year period 1890 to 1899 be
considered 100, the price in 1890 was 97.6, or 2.4 per cent below the
average for 1890 to 1899; the price in 1900 was 109.8, or 9.8 per cent
above the average for 1890 to 1899; the price on October 15, 1912,
was 182.2, or 82.2 per cent above the average price for 1890 to
1899, etc.
In connection with the price quotations furnished the Bureau of
Labor each month, the retail merchants are invited to state “ the
cause of any material advance or decline in the price of any article
since the middle of last month.” A few of the statements of the
opinions of the retail merchants accompanying their September price
reports follow. The name of the city but not of the dealer is shown.
B i r m i n g h a m .—Everything eeems to be higher than this time last year—canned
goods, * * * butter, eggs, and most everything in the eating line.
C h a r l e s t o n .—High prices curtailing business. Cattle unusually poor quality
in this market.
C h i c a g o .—You will note an advance on pork chops, smoked ham, bacon, lard,
and hens. Hogs are advancing in price on account of scarcity owing to a shortage in
hog crop. I claim this shortage is occasioned by the cholera which existed in Illinois,
parts of Iowa, Missouri, and Nebraska. Illinois was hit very hard. This occurred
last winter, and I feel we are feeling the brunt of it now. Hogs will go higher. I would
not be surprised if they went above 10 cents alive. We have a great shortage in cattle;
it is alarming. I think beef will be so high next spring that poor people will not be
able to buy it. It can never be replenished. Congress ought to step in and stop the
killing of baby beef.
C i n c i n n a t i .—Beef steady. Pork advanced 1£ cents per pound. Provisions of
quality scarce. Cheaper grades of beef and lamb selling as much as 3 cents per pound
lower than top quality.
Heavy beef scarce and firm * * *.
L it t l e R o c k .—Up to a week ago we have had very hot weather which made the
eggs shipped from throughout the State very unsatisfactory. Now that the weather
is cooler all strictly fresh eggs from near by are better than storage but are scarce.
L ittle R o c k .— M ilk is very scarce now on account of hot dry weather for past six
weeks.
M e m p h i s .—Hens
and spring chickens scarce and high.
been waiting for flour to drop and find it will not do so until
October 1. Butter very hard to get at 30J cents per pound wholesale.
M i n n e a p o l i s .—I wish to say a word about high cost of beef and cause which I think
is the most fault. The packers and everyone are killing too many calves. I was at
South St. Paul this morning and had hard time picking 27 cattle for my retail business.
In looking over the coolers I found from 400 to 500 calves killed yesterday, more than
beef cattle was killed. This was only one packing house. I would say the others
are doing the same. Some of these calves weighed from 100 to 250 pounds dressed.
I believe there should be a law against the slaughter of calves for a few years; then we
would have plenty of cattle.
N e w Y o r k .—Hams and bacon high and firm. Eggs are high and advancing.
M i l w a u k e e .—Have
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
21
N e w O r l e a n s .—Owing to climatic conditions, near-by eggs are poor keepers for
the retail trade, so that during the extreme warm weather the best eggs come mostly
from Missouri and some from Tennessee.
O m a h a .—Have had quite a shortage of milk the past month.
P h i l a d e l p h i a .—Egg supply very short. Hens molting cause of advance.
P h i l a d e l p h i a .—Scarcity in eggs has caused price to advance.
S t . L o u i s .—The already advanced price in butter is due to the extreme hot and
dry weather for the past few weeks.
S c r a n t o n .—Wholesale price of flour a shade lower. Irish potatoes much lower,
stock poor. Butter plentiful but prices much higher. Eggs, fancy, scarce and much
higher; storage high and scarce but fair in quality. Fowl and springers fairly plentiful
and in good demand; prices firm.
S c r a n t o n .—Drop in potatoes caused by evidence of an unusually large crop.
Advance in butter and eggs is normal for the season.
W a s h i n g t o n .—Live hogs about 2 cents a pound higher than 60 days ago. Butter
5 cents a pound higher than 30 days ago. Eggs about 4 cents a dozen higher, same
period.
A few of the remarks accompanying the price reports for October
15 follow:
A t l a n t a .—Bread flour (spring wheat) has declined materially, but our people use
very little of this flour. Smoked meats are very firm for first-quality grades.
B o s t o n . —Pork products highest for 30 years.
B o s t o n .—Flour is easier. Smoked pork products are very high. Fresh pork is
easier for the last week.
C h a r l e s t o n .— Beef cattle still short, also hogs and sheep. The outlook is not good
for cattle.
C h ic a g o . —No material change in beef. Hogs are going higher in price, which war
rants the advance in lard, which I feel has only begun. Hogs are going higher, 11
cents and maybe 13 cents between now and February 1, 1913, for live hogs. What
the outcome of the hog and cattle question will be is hard and unpleasant to foretell.
C h i c a g o .—Eggs and butter both going up, account season. Mutton cheaper,
account big receipts.
D a l l a s .—Decline on potatoes due to plentiful supply since new crop came in.
D a l l a s .—Advance in butter due to scarcity of cream and advance in price paid
for butter fat.
F a l l R i v e r . —Pork is very high and still going up. Mutton is low. Potatoes
are low.
K a n s a s C i t y . —Lard will advance by next week. Potato market fluctuates, but
retail price remains the same.
M e m p h i s .—Beef is somewhat cheaper but quality not so good. Pork products
very high. Lambs and mutton cheaper.
M i l w a u k e e .— Potatoes a trifle higher due to the great amount of rain. Prevents
farmers coming in as often.
N e w a r k .—Storage eggs are selling freely on account of lack and high price of fresh
eggs.
N e w H a v e n . —We are getting beef a few cents less than last month, but we don’t
get the quality. Lambs are very cheap at present, but pork is the highest price I have
ever seen.
N e w O r l e a n s . —The jobbing prices of leaf lard and flour will force retailers to
raise prices on these two articles fully 10 per cent when their present stocks are ex
hausted. Dry salt or sweet pickled dry salt shoulders are selling in a jobbing way
at 13 to 14 cents, retailing as to quality and cut at 15 to 18 cents. These two articles
were formerly a staple with laboring classes, but present prices are prohibitive.
22
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
N e w Y o r k .—My customers are not buying much meat; they are economizing in
every possible way. Business is poor for this time of year. I expect I must soon
leave this business and seek other.
N e w Y o r k .—Fresh near-by eggs very high and going higher. Bacon and hams
very high.
O m a h a .—There seems to be no relief whatever. The only reasonable thing in
meats now are thin unfed sheep.
P h il a d e l p h i a .—Had to reduce prices in order to do some business. Business has
become very dull owing to high prices and we have been forced to work on smaller
profits in order to continue, regardless of expense and same high price of meats.
P h il a d e l p h i a .—Rumps and rounds were easier, but at this writing they are talking
advance on best steak. Fresh eggs are getting very much higher and we are selling
choice storage costing us 27 cents.
P h il a d e l p h i a .—Strictly fresh eggs are very scarce; one reason hens are molting
earlier, also an absence of young pullets that in other years at this time would be getting
a few fresh eggs, increasing supply and holding price down. Last February eggs were
so high that they were sold and the incubators were not put in service until a month
later; consequently we are feeling the effects now.
P i t t s b u r g h .—A decrease of 2 cents per pound on plate boiling (beef) and also an
increase of 3 cents per pound on sliced bacon and ham owing to the high wholesale
price of same.
S a l t L a k e C i t y .—Tendency a little lower on fresh meats but much higher on all
smoked meats and lard; the advance on the latter 2 cents per pound. All else about
the same, but all markets firm.
S a n F r a n c is c o .—Beef market is still higher. They say scarcity of beef.
S c r a n t o n .—Since last report prices have remained about the same except fresh
near-by eggs. Supply of these are limited; prices firm and higher * * *
S e a t t l e .—* * * Flour and potatoes have been greatly reduced in price, the
tendency being an advance in a short time.
W a s h i n g t o n .—General provision list very short of stocks. Live hogs coming to
market slowly; price remains firm; can not change until heavier receipts meet demand.
Beef and lambs about the lowest prices expected this season. Butter and eggs sub
ject to weather conditions.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
This report includes scaling weight (weight of dough before
baking), in ounces, on September 15, 1912, and on October 15, 1912,
of some 280 principal brands of baker’s wheat bread as reported by
127 bakers. Reports were secured from a few bakeries showing
bread weights on corresponding dates in 1911. Comparisons of
weights on October 15, 1912, and on October 15, 1911, are available
for 102 brands, and of that number the weight of 19 brands was
heavier on October 15, 1912, than on the corresponding date in 1911,
the weight of 36 brands was unchanged, and the weight of 47 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.
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
23
A few of the remarks accompanying the bakers’ reports of bread
weights follow:
SEPTEMBER REPORTS.
M i n n e a p o l i s . —Flour ranging on a lower basis while crop is moving; bakers feel
justified in waiting for permanent conditions to establish any new price or weight.
N e w O r l e a n s . —While the price of flour has declined somewhat, this is offset by
extreme price for lard, sugar, and other materials.
OCTOBER REPORTS.
P o r t l a n d , O r e g . —Bread weight reduced one-half ounce on account of high price
of lard and milk.
P r o v i d e n c e .—Flour 50 cents per barrel cheaper, increase of 1 ounce in 5-cent
loaf and 2 ounces in 10-cent loaf.
R i c h m o n d .—Increase (in weight of loaf) caused by decrease in price of flour.
S t . L o u i s . —Cheaper flour since new crop came in.
COAL.
Comparing retail prices of coal in ton lots, for household use, on
October 15, 1912, with prices on October 15, 1911, the average
advance for 28 cities on Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, stove
size, was 7.6 per cent; the average advance for 28 cities on Pennsyl
vania anthracite white ash, chestnut size, was 7.4 per cent; and the
average advance for 32 cities on bituminous was 4.8 per cent.
The table which follows compares, for each of the cities for which
data were secured, prices on October 15, 1912, with prices on October
15, 1911. Three descriptions of coal are included—Pennsylvania
anthracite white ash, stove size; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash,
chestnut size; and bituminous. The comparisons are of coal for
household use and sold in ton lots. General Table V of this report
shows actual prices of the three descriptions of coal above named, in
ton lots and in half-ton lots.
The price on October 15, 1912, as compared with the price on
October 15, 1911, was Higher for Pennsylvania anthracite, stove
size, in 27 out of 28 cities from which reports were secured, and there
was no change in price in the remaining city. During the same
period, Pennsylvania anthracite, chestnut size, advanced in all of
the 28 cities from which reports were secured; bituminous advanced
in 24 out of 32 cities, and the price remained unchanged in 4 cities
and declined in 4 cities.
In the North Atlantic division Pennsylvania anthracite white ash
coal, stove size, was 10.8 per cent higher on October 15, 1912, than
on October 15, 1911; Pennsylvania anthracite white ash, chestnut
size, was 9.3 per cent higher; and bituminous was 7.9 per cent higher.
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EULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS,
FOR HOUSEHOLD USE: PRICE ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
OCTOBER 15,1911, BY CITIES AND GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Pennsylvania anthracite white ash.
Bituminous.
Stove.
City and geographical division.
Chestnut.
Price Oct. 15,1912- Price Oct. 15,1912- Price Oct. 15,1912—
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
Lower
Higher
than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct. than Oct.
15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911. 15,1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Per cent.
North Atlantic division:
10.5
10.5
14.6
Boston, Mass.......................................
4.1
4.3
Buffalo, N. Y ...................................
Fall Riv^T, Mass.................................
18.5
14.3
5.0
21.2
Manchester, N. H ............................
25.0
Newark, N. J......................................
4.2
4.0
Npw TTayp.n, Conn..............................
9.3
9.3
4.1
7.4
New York, N. Y ..................................
6.8
0)
P)
3.2
3.7
Philadelphia, Pa..................................
3.5
Pittsburgh, Pa....................................
10.8
9.4
4.3
Providence, R . I ..................................
13.8
10.0
23.5
South Atlantic division:
■Raltimnrft, Md_____________ _____
8.4
8.1
0)
0)
16.7
.................................
Jacksonville, Fla 16.7
6.8
10.3
Richmond, Va.....................................
10.3
6.1
3.4
2.0
Washington, D. C................................
1.7
North Central division:
Chicago, 111..........................................
3.2
3.1
5.8
9.2
3.0
Cincinnati, Ohio..................................
5.9
Cleveland, Ohio...................................
6.3
4.8
6.1
Detroit, Minh.......................................
10.3
9.7
9.1
Indianapolis, Ind................................
13.4
13.0
7.9
TTansas City, Mo..................................
4.5
4.5
7.8
Milwaukee, Wis..................................
3.1
3.2
5.5
Minneapolis, Minn..............................
2.7
.5
2.8
Omaha, Nebr......................................
8.6
2.6
8.6
St. Louis, Mo.......................................
4.4
4.3
5.0
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala................................
9.7
Dallas, Tex..........................................
9.5
1.9
Little Rock, Ark.................................
9.1
Louisville, K y.....................................
4.5
2.9
2.9
2.1
Memphis, Tenn...................................
2.1
12.0
.3
New Orleans, La.................................
5.0
0)
G)
Western division:
Denver, Colo........................................
6.6
Los Angeles, Cal..................................
0.1
Salt Lake City, Utah..........................
0)
0)
San Francisco, Cal...............................
7.3
0.2
Seattle, Wadi......................................
0)
• ___ ______ 0)
North Atlantic division.............................
9.3
7.9
10.8
South Atlantic division.............................
.3
9.7
9.3
North Central division..............................
5.1
6.5
6.2
7.4
South Central division...............................
1.7
3.0
.2
Western division........................................
.2
United States...................................
7.6
7.4
4.8
i No change.
Data showing retail prices of coal prior to 1907 have not been col
lected by the Bureau of Labor, and therefore a summary for the period
for which food prices are summarized in this report is impossible.
The table which follows shows the relative prices of coal in each of
the five geographical divisions and in the United States as a whole,
each year from 1907 to 1911. The first section of the table compares
the average price for each year, 1908 to 1911, inclusive, with the aver
age price for 1907. The second section compares the midwinter price
on January 15 of each year, 1908 to 1911, inclusive, with the price on
January 15, 1907.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF COAL IN TON LOTS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, 1907 TO 1911,
BY GEOGRAPHICAL DIVISIONS.
Average price for 1907=100.0.
Pennsylvania anthracite white ash.
Bituminous.
Geographical
division.
Stove.
1908
North Atlantic-. 100.7
South Atlantic.. 102.3
North Central... 99.7
South Central... 100.6
Western........... 99.4
United States. 100.5
1909
1910
101.0 100.1
101.3 101.4
99.6 100.5
100.9 101.0
99.4 99.4
100.5
Chestnut.
1911
1908
100.6 100.7
102.9 102.4
100.6 99.7
101.1 100.3
96.7
100.5 100.9
1909
1910
1908
1909
1910
101.0 100.2 102.6 98.9
101.4 101.7 104.4 100.3
99.6 100.6 102.4 99.8
99.7 100.5 101.1 99.9
101.8
96.5
101.3
97.9
96.0
100.2
97.2 97.4
101.5 105.8
102.6 102.5
99.4 98.7
101.2 101.8
100.5 100.4
1911
100.6 102.5 100.0
1911
98.1
100.5
101.0
103.5 103.5 102.8 98.0
101.1 103.9 101.9 102.5
101.2 102.3 101.0 99.1
102.0 101.5 102.1 98.0
108.5 107.6
97.7
102.5
101.0
101.8
106.2
99.0
106.7
104.6
103.1
108.3
101.4
103.9
Price on January 1 5 ,1907= 100.0.
103.0
103.2
100.2
100.7
98.8
103.0
103.2
100.0
101.3
98.8
103.5 102.3 103.0
100.9 103.2 103.7
101.1 100.8 100.1
101.5 101.5 100.7
98.8 96.1
102.9
103.7
100.0
100.3
United States. 101.6
101.6
101.9
101.6 102.1
North Atlantic..
South Atlantic..
North Central...
South Central...
Western............
101.6 101.8
102.8
102.9
100.5
In the above table the relatives for each geographical division were
computed by dividing the sum of the relatives for the several cities for
which coal prices were quoted by the number of cities included. The
United States relatives were computed by dividing the sum of the
relatives for all cities included by the number of such cities.
GAS.
The price of gas is secured by the Bureau semiannually, on April
15 and October 15. The last quotations are for October 15,1912.
Net prices for gas for household use are shown in this report for Octo
ber 15,1912, and for purposes of comparison prices on April 15,1912,
are also given. Prices are reported for manufactured gas from 57
companies in 35 cities; for natural gas from 12 companies in 7 cities;
and for mixed manufactured and natural gas from 1 company.
Seven companies reported a change in price since April 15, 1912.
Six companies supplying manufactured gas reduced prices and 1
company supplying natural gas increased prices as follows:
Boston, Mass.:
Company B, reduced price from $0.85 to $0.80.
Detroit, Mich. :
Company B, reduced price from $0.80 to $0.75 for one sec
tion of the city.
Jacksonville, Fla.:
Price reduced from $1.25 to $1.20.
Los Angeles, Cal.:
Company A, reduced price from $0.80 to $0.75.
Providence, ft. I.:
Price reduced from $0.90 to $0.85.
San Francisco, Cal.:
Price reduced from $0.80 to $0.75.
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company D, natural gas price increased from $0.27£ to
$0.30.
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The net price per 1,000 cubic feet charged on April 15 and on
October 15, 1912, by each of the companies reporting is shown in
the table which follows:
NET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON APRIL 15
AND ON OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY COMPANIES.
MANUFACTURED GAS.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
City and company.
Apr. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1912.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Boston, Mass.:
Company A ..................
Company B ..................
Company C...................
Buffalo, N. Y ......................
Fall River, Mass.................
Manchester, N. H ...............
Newark, N. J......................
New Haven. Conn..............
New York, N. Y.:
Company A ..................
Company B ..................
Company C...................
Company D ...................
Company E ..................
Company F ..................
Company G..................
Company H ..................
Company I ...................
Company J...................
Philadelphia, Pa.:
Company A ..................
Company B ..................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company A ..................
Company B ..................
Providence, R . I .................
Scranton, Pa.:
Company A ..................
Company B ..................
Apr. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1912.
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
$0.80
.85
.85
$0.80
.80
.85
.80
.80
1.00
1.10
1.00
1.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
1.00
1.10
1.00
.95
.80
1.85
1.00
.80
.80
.80
Chicago, 111............................
Cleveland Ohio.....................
Detroit, Mich.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Indianapolis, Ind.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Milwaukee, Wis.....................
Minneapolis. Minn.:
Company A .....................
Company B .....................
Omaha, N ebr.......................
St. Louis, Mo........... ............ .
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.85
WESTERN DIVISION.
.95
.95
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.......................
.90
1.20
1.20
1.00
1.00
1.20
1.20
1.20
.90
1.25
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.85
.85
$0.80
.80
$0.80
.80
.75
.80
.75
2.75
.60
.75
.60
.60
.75
1.19
1.15
.80
.85
1.19
1.15
.80
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
.75
1.00
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Birmingham, Ala................. .
Louisville^ Ky:
For illuminating pur
poses........................... .
For cooking and heating
purposes......................
Memphis, Tenn.................... .
New Orleans, La.................. .
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
SOUTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Atlanta, Ga.........................
Baltimore, Md....................
Charleston, S. C..................
Jacksonville, Fla.................
Richmond, Va....................
Washington, D. C.:
Company A ..................
Company B ............—
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
1.00
1.10
.75
1.10
.85
.75
W. «
1.30
.90
.80
.75
.75
.75
.95
1.30
.90
.75
1.00
1.00
$0.30
.30
.27
$0.30
.30
.27
.45
.40
.45
.40
NATURAL GAS.
NORTH ATLANTIC DIVISION.
Buffalo, N. Y.4......................
Pittsburgh, Pa.:
Company C.....................
Company D .....................
Company E.....................
Company F ....................
Company G.....................
Company H ...................
NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
$0.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
(3)
$0.30
.27*
.30
.27*
.27*
.27*
.27*
Cincinnati, Ohio....................
Cleveland, Ohio4...................
Kansas City, Mo....................
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
Dallas, Tex...........................
Little Rock, Ark...................
1 Rate reduced by order of Public Service Commission, Nov. 1,1911, from $1 to $0.85. Appeal to court
now pending.
2Rate for one section of Detroit served by this company remains at $0.80.
s No quotation.
4 For cooking and heating purposes only.
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
NET PRICE, PER 1,000 CUBIC FEET, OF GAS, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON APRIL 15
AND ON OCTOBER 15,1912, BY CITIES AND BY COMPANIES—Concluded.
MANUFACTURED AND NATURAL GAS, MIXED.
Price per 1,000
cubic feet.
City and company.
Louisville, Ky.1..........
Apr. 15,
1912.
SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION.
$0.65
Oct. 15,
1912.
$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 of Labor. A comparison of the prices of manufac
tured gas as reported by 51 companies on April 15, 1907, and on
October 15, 1912, shows that during that period 24 companies
reduced prices, 26 companies made no change, and one advanced
prices. Of the eight companies reporting the price of natural gas on
April 15, 1907, and on October 15, 1912, one reduced prices, two
made no change, and five advanced prices.
EXPLANATION OF SCOPE AND METHOD.
This report, as already stated, presents for each of 39 of the most
important industrial cities in the various sections of the United States
the retail prices of the principal articles of food, the weight of the
principal brands of wheat bread, the retail prices of anthracite and
bituminous coal, and the net price of gas for household use.
The following cities are included:
Atlanta, Ga.
Baltimore, Md.
Birmingham, Ala.
Boston, Mass.
Buffalo, N. Y.
Charleston, S. C.
Chicago, 111.
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Cleveland, Ohio.
Dallas,. Tex.
Denver, Colo.
Detroit, Mich.
Fall River, Mass.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Jacksonville, Fla.
Kansas City, Mo.
little Rock, Ark.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Louisville, Ky.
Manchester, N. H.
Memphis, Tenn.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Newark, N. J.
New Haven, Conn.
New Orleans, La.
New York, N. Y.
Omaha, Nebr.
Philadelphia, Pa.
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Portland, Oreg.
Providence, R. I.
Richmond, Va.
St. Louis, Mo.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Scranton, Pa.
Seattle, Wash.
Washington, D. C.
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FOOD.
The present report gives retail prices of the principal articles of
food in 39 industrial cities in the United States for September 15 and
October 15,1912, and for comparative purposes the price on the cor
responding dates of 1911. Summaries are also presented covering
the 22 years and 10 months from 1890 to October, 1912, inclusive.
Previous investigations of retail prices have been made and published
by the Bureau of Labor, as follows: Eighteenth Annual Report,
covering 1890 to 1903; Bulletin No. 59 (July, 1905), covering 1904;
Bulletin No. 65 (July, 1906), covering 1905; Bulletin No. 71 (July,
1907), covering 1906; Bulletin No. 77 (July, 1908), covering 1907;
Bulletin No. 105 (August, 1912), covering 1907 to 1911; Bulletin
No. 106 (August, 1912), covering January to June, 1912; Bulletin
No. 108 (October, 1912), covering July and August, 1912.
The retail dealers who kindly furnished information for this report
were selected through personal visits of agents of the Bureau of Labor
and are those selling largely to the families of American, English,
Irish, German, and Scandinavian wage earners. Practically all of the
stores included are neighborhood stores, as such stores more nearly
represent the trade of workingmen’s families. A comparatively few
“ down-town” stores are included. “ Chain stores” (a number of
stores in one city owned or controlled by one firm) are not included,
except in a very few cities where such stores are so numerous that
they form a very important factor in the city’s trade. So-called
“ cut-rate” stores are not included. The stores selected, with a very
few exceptions, deliver all purchases when requested.
After the agent of the Bureau had selected a store, arrangements
were made for the retail merchant to send to the Bureau a statement
of prices of the various commodities on or about the 15th of each
succeeding month. Return visits to the various firms are made by
agents of the Bureau whenever it is necessary to make personal
inquiries concerning the monthly price quotations.
GBJNERAL DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES INCLUDED.
The grade of articles quoted is that sold in each city in stores
patronized largely by the families of American, English, Irish,
German, and Scandinavian wage earners.
The Bureau has not attempted to quote prices for an article of
identical grade throughout the 39 cities. For almost every article
this would be absolutely impossible as the grade varies not only from
city to city but also from firm to firm within the same city, and the
grade even varies to some extent from month to month within the
same stores. Stores which vary in a marked degree from day to
day or month to month the grade of articles handled have not been
included, but in every store there is necessarily some variations in
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grade. This variation is usually more marked in fresh meat and
eggs than in other articles.
Brief descriptions of each of the articles and necessary explanations
concerning each are here presented.
Fresh beef.
In the present report prices are quoted for four cuts of beef, as
follows: Sirloin steak, round steak, rib roast, and chuck roast.
Methods of cutting beef vary considerably in different cities and to
some extent this affects retail prices.
The majority of the firms that furnished quotations for cuts of meat
quoted in this report buy “ straight cattle” or carcass beef; that is,
whole carcass separated into sides (halves) as distinguished from
special cuts, such as loins, ribs, or rounds. A side or half consists of a
hind quarter and a forequarter. In separating a side or half into
quarters no ribs are cut to the hind quarter in some cities, while in
other cities the side is cut leaving 1, 2, 3, or 4 ribs on the hind quarter.
These ribs are sold either as roast or porterhouse steak. If sold as
steak the rib is usually removed before weighing.
The hind quarter is separated into “ loin” and “ round” either by
cutting from the top of the hip near the end of the backbone through
the rump to the hip joint and then through to the front of the leg
above the stifle joint or by cutting from the leg at the stifle joint
along the leg bone to the hip joint and then through the rump to the
top of the hip at or near the tail bone. The second method gives a
larger loin and a smaller round than does the first method.
The loin of beef is cut into steaks. The cuts commonly known as
“ sirloin” steak for which prices are quoted in most cities are cut
parallel to the full cut surface of the thick or butt end of the loin,
and include all cuts of the loin with any part of the hip bone in them.
The other cuts of the loin, or those from the small or thin end, are
commonly known as “ porterhouse” steak in most cities.
Emphasis should be placed upon the fact that, according to the
method of cutting followed in Boston, Mass., Manchester, N. H.,
Philadelphia, Pa., and Providence, R. I., no cut corresponds to the
cut known as sirloin in other cities. In these four cities the cut
known as sirloin corresponds to the cut described above as porter
house, and in this report the quotations of prices for the cities just
named are for the cut known locally as sirloin. The cut commonly
known as sirloin is sold in Fall River, Mass., under the name of
“ rump” steak, and in this report the prices quoted for that city are
for the article known locally as “ rump” steak.
The round of beef is separated at the hip joint into the rump and
the round. The rump has part of the hip bone in it and is called
rump, bouillon, or butchers7roast.
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The round has the leg bone in it. The great majority of the prices
quoted for round steak are for “ whole” round; that is, for a cut that
includes the top round, bottom round, and bone. Quotations from
a few firms are for “ top round, bone out,” or “ top round, bone in.”
Top round is cut from the inside of the leg or round and extends
about half through the round to the leg bone, and to the tissue or
membrane which marks the natural division between the inside and
outside of the leg. The inside is tender while the outside is muscular
and more or less tough. Some firms cut the top round to include
the leg bone and a small part of the bottom round. Firms that sell
top round usually sell the bottom or outside for pot roast or Hamburg
steak.
In many cities no bone or fat is trimmed from either sirloin or
round steak before weighing, while in others some bone and fat or
all bone and fat are cut off before steaks are weighed.
Forequarters include ribs, chucks, plates, and shanks. The shank
is removed by cutting through the shoulder joint or by sawing
through the leg bone below the shoulder joint. The plate is separated
from the ribs and chuck by cutting through the ribs on a line beginning
about the middle of the rib next to the hind quarter and running
parallel to the backbone to the point where the shank is removed.
If the line or cut be nearer the backbone, the ribs are short, more
desirable, and higher priced.
“ Ribs” are usually separated from chucks by cutting across the
backbone between the fifth and sixth ribs, counting from the front
backwards. “ Ribs” usually include about eight ribs, two of which
have part of the shoulder blade in them.
The prices quoted for ribroast are for cuts of ribs that do not have
any part of the shoulder blade in them. Some firms in some cities
cut ribroast short and trim off part of the chine bone before weighing.
Chucks extend from the point where ribs and chucks are separated
to the neck. Chuck roast as quoted in this report includes five ribs
and part of the shoulder blade. The prices quoted are for the best
cut, which is next to the butt end of the ribs. No relative prices
have been computed for chuck roast.
Plates include the forequarter flank or navel and the brisket. The
flank or the navel extends from about the eighth rib to the hindquarter flank, and the brisket extends from about the eighth to the
first rib and includes all the breastbone.
All quotations for fresh beef in this report are on the basis of 1
pound, but of course in many, if not most, cases the usual sale is in
quantities of more than 1 pound.
As stated elsewhere, the grade of beef quoted is not identical
throughout the 39 cities, nor is the grade identical in a store through
out the period for which prices are quoted, but the article quoted is
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
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the best grade of meat on sale at the date of each quotation in the
store selected, and the stores selected were those patronized largely
by the families of American, English, Irish, German, and Scandi
navian wage earners.
Pork chops.
The quotations are for loin chops, with the exception of a very few
for rib chops.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but many of the sales are for
quantities larger than 1 pound.
Bacon,
Prices are reported by each dealer on the best grade of smoked
bacon that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
No fancy bacon ready sliced in glass jars or other small packages
is quoted.
The prices quoted are in most cases for bacon sliced when sold, but
in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced bacon
and therefore have quoted bacon by the piece and have reported the
usual range of weight of such pieces.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but many sales are of quan
tities larger than a pound.
Ham.
Prices are reported by each dealer on the best grade of smoked
ham that he sells in any considerable quantity to families of wage
earners.
The prices quoted are in most cases for ham sliced when sold, but
in a few cities some of the dealers sell relatively little sliced ham and
therefore have quoted whole hams and have reported the usual range
of weight of such hams.
Some of the firms that sell sliced ham cut only four or five slices
from the middle of the ham and sell the ends without slicing. On
the other hand, some dealers slice practically all the ham and in such
cases the prices quoted are for the best slices from the middle of the
ham.
Prices are quoted on the pound basis, but in many, if not most,
cases the usual quantity sold is greater than 1 pound.
Lard.
All quotations are for “ pure” lard with the exception of a few for
“ pure leaf.” No “ compound” lard is quoted. The great majority
of quotations are for “ tub” lard (lard sold in bulk). Some quota
tions, however, are for lard in pails weighing either 3 or 5 pounds and
known to the trade in some localities as No. 3 and No. 5. Tub lard
is quoted by the pound. In many cases tub lard is customarily sold
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
in Quantities of 2 or more pounds, and in all such cases the price
quoted in this report is reduced to the pound basis. Where lard is
sold by the pail, the price is quoted per pail, gross weight, as it was
not possible readily to determine the net weight of the lard.
Leg o f lamb, yearling.
The prices quoted in this report are for the article generally known
to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep (“ yearling” ) varies
from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in
some firms, the age varies considerably with different seasons of the
year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in the report
of the Bureau.
Hem.
Prices are quoted for “ hens” at least a year old, such as are usually
sold for roasting or stewing. In some localities the term used for
these hens is either “ fowls” or “ stewing chickens.”
The quotations are in most cases for “ dressed” hens, although a
few dealers reported prices for “ live” hens. Dressed hens are
described as “ drawn” or “ not drawn.” In a few cities hens are
sold “ full dressed” ; that is, drawn and with head and feet off.
Throughout all cities reporting, except San Francisco, the basis of
sale is 1 pound. In San Francisco hens are sold wholesale in 1-dozen
lots and classified under the terms “ small,” “ large,” and “ extra.”
Retailers while following this classification seldom weigh the hens,
but sell by the fowl and base the price charged on size and appear
ance, while at the same time having in mind a rough estimate of the
value per pound.
Flour, wheat.
Flour is quoted by the eighth-barrel bag for about 30 of the cities,
by the eighth-barrel bag with a few firms quoting fourth-barrel bags
in a few cities, by the fourth-barrel bag with an occasional firm
quoting half-barrel bags for some of the Pacific coast cities, by the
20-pound bag by one firm in Indianapolis, and by the sixteenthbarrel bag from an occasional firm in one or two of the eastern cities.
The weight of the various size bags varies slightly in different locali
ties; the half-barrel bag weighs from 96. to 98 pounds, the fourthbarrel bag from 48 to 49 pounds, and the eighth-barrel bag from 23
to 24J pounds. These weights are in some instances net and in others
gross. Great quantities of flour are sold in sixteenth and in thirtysecond barrel bags, particularly in the eastern cities, but the eighthbarrel bag is a very popular size in most of the cities for which prices
were secured, and for ready comparison that size has been quoted
where possible.
In a few of the cities the price of flour is “ protected” ; that is, the
flour manufacturer fixes a minimum selling price for the retailer.
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The quotations from each firm are for a definite brand, or brands
of equivalent grade, throughout the period for which prices are
quoted, except as indicated. The name of the brand quoted has
been entered in connection with the price. Where a merchant has
quoted a brand manufactured especially for his trade or which car
ries his firm name the flour has been entered as “ special brand,” in
order not to disclose the identity of the firm furnishing information
to the Bureau.
Corn meal.
The corn meal for which prices are given is bulk or bag meal, and
not fancy meal in cartons or packages. The color of the meal han
dled varies, generally speaking, according to the locality, yellow
being sold as a rule in cities of the North, white in southern cities,
and both white and yellow in Denver, Salt Lake City, and the cities
on the Pacific coast.
The price of com meal is quoted in this report on a 1-pound basis.
These figures have been derived from the price charged by the
dealer for the quantity of com meal most in demand among his cus
tomers and represent a great variety of units of sale. In New Eng
land and other northern cities the amounts sold are usually small,
being as a rale from 2 to 5 pounds, the 5 cents’ worth, or the 10
cents’ worth. In most southern cities sales of 10 pounds or more
predominate, while in the cities of the far West reports on any other
unit than 10 pounds are exceptional.
Eggs.
Prices of eggs are reported from grocery stores with the exception
of a few instances in which quotations have been secured from dairy
firms. The prices quoted are for “ strictly fresh” eggs of the highest
grade handled by the firm on the date of each quotation, excluding
fancy eggs, or eggs selected for size and color. Many of the firms
represented in this study carry both fresh and storage eggs whenever
both are on the market, and some firms at certain seasons do not
carry any “ strictly fresh” eggs. The trade terms used to describe
the eggs for which quotations are given vary with the locality. On
the Atlantic coast, for example, common descriptive terms are
“ near-by,” “ State,” “ eastern,” and “ western;” in the Middle West,
“ near-by” and “ country;” in certain southern cities, “ near-by”
and “ Tennessee;” and on the Pacific coast, “ ranch” and “ eastern,
fresh.”
Some quotations for “ storage” eggs were secured for the period
1907 to 1911, but the number was insufficient for purposes of publi
cation. Prices were quoted in Bulletin No. 106, Part II, for storage
eggs for the months of January and February, 1912. Some few
firms continued to quote storage eggs for the spring, summer, and
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fall months, but those quotations were not entered in the reports, as
it appeared that in some cases, at least, the article quoted as “ stor
age” during the spring months was eggs “ iced in transit” and not
eggs that had been in storage. No relative prices have been com
puted for storage eggs.
All prices in the table are quoted on the dozen, and in most cities
included in this study the dozen is the only unit of sale of importance.
In New York City, however, purchases by the 25 cents' worth are
common, and in the Pacific coast cities two dozen becomes at times
the prevailing unit of sale, owing to the fact that it is a common
practice to make a special rate on this quantity (as for example, 65
cents per 2 dozen when the price is 35 cents per dozen). In such
cases the price as quoted on the most usual unit of sale has been
reduced to the rate per dozen.
Butter.
The quotations for butter represent the grade of butter known on
the market as “ creamery extra.” No dairy butter nor brands desig
nated as specials or fancy have been included.
Creamery extras are sold in bulk, otherwise known as “ tub” but
ter, or in bricks generally termed “ print” butter. When print butter
is put up in cartons it is often termed “ package” butter.
Prices for butter in practically all cities west of the Mississippi
included in this report, except St. Louis and Omaha, are for print
butter, and in most cases' this print butter is put up in cartons.
The demands for print or tub butter seem to rest on local prefer
ences. In some cities the price is the same for both; in others print
butter is quoted at 1 or at 2 cents higher than tub.
In some of the Pacific coast cities butter is usually sold in 2-pound
prints, locally known as “ squares.” Prices for San Francisco are
shown in this report on the 2-pound basis; some prices for Portland
are on the 2-pound basis and some are on the 1-pound basis; prices for
all other cities are on the 1-pound basis. In Seattle butter is reported
both in 2-pound prints and in 1-pound prints, and in that city all
quotations have been reduced to the 1-pound basis.
Potatoes.
All quotations for potatoes are for the article known in many
localities as “ Irish” potatoes, which signifies the “ white” potato in
contradistinction to the “ sweet.” The extensive variety of Irish
potatoes on the market and the fact that retailers do not confine
their buying to one variety have made it impracticable to quote vari
eties or grades.
New potatoes have been quoted only when they form the bulk of the
sales. This is usually when new potatoes grown in or near the locality
are plentiful, as the price of new potatoes shipped from a distance
is generally prohibitive to the mass of trade in the stores reporting.
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The peck, or a fractional part of a peck, is the unit of sale for prac
tically all eastern cities except New York and Newark. All quota
tions for the eastern cities in this report are on the basis of 1 peck.
In the West potatoes are sold by weight, using the 100-pound lot as
a basis. In the western cities reporting there is a demand during
the summer for smaller quantities than the 100-pound lot, which
results in sales of 25 cents’, 50 cents’, and one dollar’s worth.
No retail prices for Irish potatoes have been tabulated for either
New York or Newark owing to the fact that the unit of sale generally
reported in those cities—that is, the quart and the one-half peck,
respectively—does not appear to be based on a definite weight or
measure. For example, in New York the amount sold for a quart
varies from store to store from 2\ to 4 or more pounds, while within
the same store the number of pounds of new potatoes sold for a
quart is generally less than the number of pounds of old potatoes
sold for a quart.
Sugar.
All quotations are for granulated sugar and are on a pound basis.
These prices per pound in most cases have been derived from prices
as reported by the dealers on the quantities most in demand. Such
quantities vary in the cities represented. The common units of sale
in most cities are 25-cent, 50-cent, and $1 lots. In certain cities,
notably New York and Philadelphia, smaller quantities are reported
as the usual units of sale.
Milk.
All quotations are by the quart and are for milk regularly deliv
ered to customers.
In connection with each quotation is a statement as to whether
the milk is sold bottled or dipped from the can as sold, and also a
statement indicating whether the milk is sold “ raw” or “ pasteurized.”
All quotations are from dairies, either the original producer or a
milk dealer, and none are from grocers.
The method of sale is in some cases by the quart, and a bill is ren
dered monthly for the amount actually served; in other cases a
certain number of tickets, each exchangeable for 1 quart of milk, is
sold for $1, usually with a slight gain to the consumer; thus, if milk
is 9 cents per quart, 12 tickets may be sold for $1. Some of the dai
ries in the Pacific coast cities charge a definite sum monthly for a quart
of milk each day, the price being the same for each calendar month.
BREAD WEIGHTS.
The weights of wheat bread, tabulated separately by cities, firms,
and brands, are the weights at which the respective breads were
scaled on the 15th of September and of October, 1912, and, where
available, corresponding information for the same months of 1911 is
shown for comparison. This scaling weight is the weight of the
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
loaf before baking. While it would be highly desirable to present
the weight of the loaf as actually purchased by the consumer, the
complications involved in the relation of the scaled weight to
the weight of the bread when it passes over the retailer’s counter
were found to be such that it was impossible to do so. The loss
of weight in baking varies with the formula, with the style of
loaf, and with the temperature of the oven. A further element
of uncertainty affecting weights enters before the consumer actually
gets the loaf. The weight, of course, varies with the time intervening
between the removal of the loaf from the oven and its final distri
bution to the consumer, the loss by evaporation also being partly
determined by the conditions under which the bread is^kept and by
the state of the atmosphere.
The customary loss in baking is variously estimated by bakers,
but it may be said that a loaf scaled at 18 ounces will when sold, if
handled under ordinary conditions, weigh not far from 16 ounces, and
a loaf scaled at 16 ounces will, when baked and cooled, weigh about
141 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 of Labor information
concerning bread weights on the 15th of each month.
COAL.
This report gives prices of coal on October 15, 1912, and for com
parative purposes prices are also entered for the corresponding date in
1911. The prices shown are those quoted for retail trade for house
hold 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,
Welsh, and Australian. Prices are quoted for sales “ in ton lots,” and
in “ half-ton lots.” The prices were quoted by coal dealers, who
kindly supplied the information at the request of the Bureau of Labor.
In some cities practically all sales for household use were of anthracite
coal, and in other cities of bituminous coal. The coal dealers in each
city were asked to quote prices on the kind of bituminous coal
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
37
usually sold for household use. The prices quoted are for coal deliv
ered to consumers, but do not include charges for storing the coal in
cellar or coal bin where an extra handling was necessary, except as
noted in connection with the price quotation.
GAS.
This report gives prices of gas, for household use, on the 15th of
October, 1912, and for purposes of comparison the prices on April 15,
1912, the date of the last previous report, have been entered. The
prices quoted are the net rates charged for gas for household use as
distinguished from use by manufacturing plants and industrial estab
lishments. The prices are the same for gas for illuminating, cook
ing, 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.
EXPLANATION OF TABLES.
This report includes five general tables, as follows:
Table I.—Retail prices of the principal articles of food on the 15th
of each month, September and October, 1911, and September and
October, 1912, by cities and by firms.
Table II.—Bread weights: Scaling weight (weight of dough before
baking), in ounces, of the principal brands of wheat bread on the
15th of each month, September and October, 1911, and September
and October, 1912, by cities and by firms and brands.
Table III.—Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the
principal articles of food: Price on the 15th of September and of
October, 1912, compared with price on the corresponding date in 1911,
by cities and by articles.
Table IV.—Relative retail prices of the principal articles of food,
January, 1911, to October, 1912, by geographical divisions.
Table V .—Retail prices of coal, for household use, on October 15,
1911, and October 15, 1912, by cities and by firms.
Table I.—Retail prices of the 'principal articles of food on the 15th of
each month, September and October, 1911, and September and October,
1912, by cities and byfirms {pp. J^ltoll 1).—This table includes 39 of the
most important industrial cities inthe various sections of the United
States. For each city prices are quoted for 18 principal articles of food.
Prices are quoted for September 15 and October 15, 1912, and for
comparative purposes prices on the corresponding date in 1911 have
been entered. When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday the
prices quoted were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
The 39 cities are arranged in alphabetical order, and under the
various cities the 18 articles follow a uniform order, beginning with
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fresh meats. The particular grade or description of each article is
shown in connection with the price quotations. Great care was
taken to secure prices throughout the period covered for an article
of as nearly uniform grade or quality as possible within each store,
as changes in quality are, of course, reflected in prices.
Price quotations were secured from several firms in each city. In
order to avoid identification, names of firms are not shown, but
each firm has been given a number, which enables one to follow
the prices quoted throughout the period for which a firm has been
furnishing price quotations, either for the present report or for the
preceding reports covering the period from 1907 to August, 1912.
Three articles are included in this table which are not carried into
the tables showing relative prices of food; those articles are chuck
roast, leg of lamb (yearling), and storage eggs.
Table 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, September and October, 1911, and September and October,
1912, by cities and by firms and brands (pp. 112 to 121).—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 September 15 and October 15, 1912, and for comparative purposes
weights on the corresponding dates in 1911 have been entered.
When the 15th fell on Sunday or on a holiday, the weights quoted
were for either the 14th or the 16th of the month.
Weight quotations were secured from several representative bakeries
in each city. In order to avoid identification, names of firms and
brands are not shown, but each firm has been given a number and
each brand reported by a firm has been designated by a letter.
Table HI.—Per cent of increase or decrease in retail prices of the
principal articles of food: Price on the 15th of September and of October,
1912, compared with price on the corresponding date in 1911, by cities
and by articles (pp. 122 to 128).—This table shows for each of
the 39 cities the per cent of increase or decrease in price of each
of 15 principal articles of food. The price on September 15, 1912,
is compared with the price on September 15, 1911, and the price
on October 15, 1912, is compared with the price on October 15,
1911. No relative prices are shown for 3 articles for which
actual prices are quoted in General Table I. These articles are
chuck roast, for which quotations were not secured prior to
January, 1912; leg of lamb, which is the article generally known
to the trade as “ yearling,” but the age of the sheep varies, as reported
by some firms, with different seasons of the year; and storage eggs, for
which only a comparatively few quotations were secured prior to
January, 1912.
In order to arrive at the average per cent of change in the price of an
article for each city, the percentage of change was computed from
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
39
the prices quoted by each dealer, the percentages for the various
firms added, and this sum divided by the number of firms reporting
for the city.
Table IV.—Relative retail prices of the 'principal articles of food,
January, 1911, to October, 1912, by geographical divisions {pp. 129
to 186).—This table shows for each of 15 principal articles of food the
relative price for each month from January, 1911, to October, 1912.
Relative prices are not shown for chuck roast, leg of lamb, and
storage eggs, for reasons stated in the explanation of Table III.
Data corresponding to that shown in this table are presented for
each year from 1890 to 1911 in General Table II, in Bulletin No. 105,
Part II.
As explained on a previous page, a relative price, or an index num
ber, as it is technically called, of any article is the per cent which
the price of that article at any certain date is of the price of the
same article at a date or period which has been selected as the base
or standard.
The base selected for this compilation of retail prices is the average
price for the 10-year period, 1890 to 1899. This base period is the
same as was used in the preceding bulletins on retail prices and
wages and hours of labor and in the several presentations of whole
sale prices in the bulletins of this bureau. The average for the 10-year
period is used as the base for the reason that an average price for a
number of years more nearly represents average or normal condi
tions than does the price for a single year, because of unusual
conditions that may prevail in any one year.
The value of the relative price is that it enables the reader to
follow more readily the course of prices of a single article and, when
these relative prices are combined, to follow the course of prices of
groups of articles. The relative price also permits the continuation
of a price series when for any reason quotations from one firm are
discontinued and quotations from another firm for a different quality
or brand of article are secured instead, which article, though differing
somewhat from the one formerly quoted, equally well represents the
trend of the general market.
The many changes in firms furnishing prices and also the changes
in grades and brands of articles make several steps necessary in
order to arrive at the relative price of an article for a geographical
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 September and October, 1912, is exactly the
same as that for the years 1904 to 1911, excepting that monthly quo
tations instead of averages for the year are compa ed, firm by firm.
The 39 cities for which prices were secured have been grouped into
five geographical divisions as follows:
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BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
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—Concluded.
Detroit, Mich.
Indianapolis, Ind.
Kansas City, Mo.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Minneapolis, Minn.
Omaha, Nebr.
St. Louis, Mo.
South Central division:
Birmingham, Ala.
Dallas, Tex.
Little Rock, Ark.
Louisville, Ky.
Memphis, Tenn.
New Orleans, La.
Western division:
Denver, Colo.
Los Angeles, Cal.
Portland, Oreg.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
San Francisco, Cal.
Seattle, Wash.
Table V.—Retail prices of coal, for household use, on October 15,1911,
and October 15, 1912, by cities and by firms (pp. 137 to 151).—This
table shows prices of Pennsylvania anthracite coal, stove size;
Pennsylvania anthracite coal, chestnut size; and bituminous coal in
all the cities for which retail prices of food are shown. Prices
are quoted for October 15, 1912, and for comparative purposes
prices on the corresponding date in 1911 have been entered. In some
cities practically no bituminous coal is used for household purposes
and in others practically no Pennsylvania anthracite coal is used.
In a few cities Colorado coal is quoted and in one or two cities China
and other varieties of coal are quoted.
Prices are quoted for coal in ton lots and in half-ton lots. In con
nection with prices the number of pounds per ton and per half ton
is also shown.
The price quotations were furnished by coal dealers in each city,
who kindly responded to a request from the Bureau for this informa
tion. In order to avoid identification, firm names 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 published in Bulletins 105, 106, and 108. 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 is necessary, except as noted in connection with the price
quotation.
The general tables follow.
GENERAL TABLES.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912s BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS.
T a b le I —
ATLANTA, GA.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
102 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
105
114
Do................................................................
118
Do................................................................
p«r pound. r_______ __________
102 "Round
Do................................................................
105
114
Do................................................................
118
Do................................................................
105
114
118
1913
Commodity.
■Rib roast, bOT>« iTi, pai*
pound ._______ _
102
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.20
.20
$0.25
.20
.20
(i)
$0.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.17|
.20
.20
•17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
102 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do........... ...................................................
105
114
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
118
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.22*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
W 20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.20
.22*
.20
.15
(1).17*
.15
.12*
.15
.17*
.15
.12*
0)
102 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
105
Do................................................................
114
Do................................................................
118
Do................................................................
.25
.25
.20
.25
.22*
.20
C1)
1)
.25
.22*
.25
.25
.20
.25
102 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
Do................................................................
105
Do................................................................
113
114
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
118
.35
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
C1)
.25
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds...............................
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
.30
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.20
.25
0)
(1).21
.30
.25
.21
.27*
.30
102 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do................................................................
105
Do................................................................
113
117
Do................................................................
.15
.15
.13*
.15
.15
.13*
102 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.....................
Do................................................................
105
Do................................................................
114
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
C1)
.20
.20
.25
.21
.20
102 Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound - - -......................................................
105
.30
.22*
.25
.25
(1?25
.25
.25
102
105
113
114
118
.17}
.16
.13*
.15
.17*
.17*
.13*
.15
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
.95
.95
Gold Medal..................................................
.95
102
.90
.90
.90
Snecial brand.............................................
105
%
.78
.83
.83
Do.........................................................
.78
113
.90
.90
117
Capitola.......................................................
1 No quotation.
2The 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.
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42
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY C.ITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
A T L A N T A , G A .-C oncluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
102 f!om mftal, per pound...........................................
105
Do................................................................
113
Do................................................................
117
Do................................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0250
.0250
.0233
$0.0250
.0250
.0233
(0
$0.0250
.0275
.0292
$0.0250
.0292
.0275
.0292
.30
.30
.24
.35
.30
.30
.28
.30
.35
.35
.32
.30
.30
.35
.35
.32
.35
.30
102 Butter, creamery, print, per pound..................
105
Do................................................................
110
Do................................................................
113
Do................................................................
114
Do................................................................
117
Do................................................................
.35
.35
.40
.37*
.32
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.37*
.40
.37
.40
.40
102 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
105
Do................................................................
113
Do................................................................
117
Do................................................................
.50
.50
.39
.45
.35
.33
(?30
.29
.35
.30
.30
.27
.35
102 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per pound
105
Do................................................................
113
D o ..............................................................
117
Do................................................................
.0833
.0769
.0800
.0833
.0833
.0800
C1)
.0588
.0556
.0625
.0714
.0588
.0556
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.10
.10
.10
.12*
.10
.10
.10
.131
.10
.10
.10
.12*
102
105
113
114
117
101
107
110
112
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Near-by......................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Tennessee....................................................
Near-by.......................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw.............................................................
Do................................................................
(2)................................................................
(2)................................................................
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
$0.20
.20
.20
$0.20
$0.24
.20
.24
.18
.20
$0.24
.20
.22
.18
.20
203 Round steak, per pound.
204
Do........... .................
206
Do.............................
Do.............................
213
224
Do.............................
.20
.18
.20
-18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
203 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
204
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
206
Do.....................................
213
224
Do.....................................
.20
.16
.18
.18
.16
.22
.16
.17
.18
.15
203 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
204
Do...........................
206
Do...........................
213
224
Do...........................
.15
.13
.16
.12*
.14
.15
.12*
.15
.12*
.14
203 Sirloin steak, per pound.
204
Do...........................
206
Do...........................
213
Do...........................
224
Do...........................
203 Pork chops, loin, per pound..
204
Do..................................
Do..................................
206
Do..................................
213
224
Do..................................
18
.20
.20
16
.22
.22
.20
.20
.23
2 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
.22
.20
.17
.20
.20
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RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
B A I jT I M O R E , M D . — Continued.
1911
1919
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.24
10.24
.20
.20
.22
SO. 28
.22
.22
.25
.23
la 28
.24
.22
.25
.24
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced .
Do........................
Do........................
Do........................
Whole, 7 to 8 pounds..
.32
.28
.30
.32
.26
.28
.30
.32
.28
.30
.18
.30
.32
.28
.30
.19
Lard, pure, tub, per pound .
Do..................................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.14
.14
.14
.13
.14
.14
.14
.13
.14
.14
.16
.16
.14
.15
.16
.15
.15
.17
.16
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.20
.22
.12|
.12|
.20
.20
.15
.15
.18
.15
.20
.20
.15
.15
.16
.15
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do........................... ...............
Do...........................................
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
.20
.22
.22
.12
.15
.15
.12
.15
.15
Oct. 15.
Hens, year or more old, dressed,not drawn, per
.20
.20
.20
pound.............................................................
.20
.18
.20
.19
.20
Do...............................................................
.19
.18
Do...............................................................
.20
.22
.20
.20
Do...............................................................
.16
.18
.20
.19
Do................................................................
.20
.20
.20
Do................................................................
(*)
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
.79
.79
.80
.80
Fancy.................................
.92
.92
Gold Medal........................
.78
.82
.79
.75
Special brand................... .
.78
.78
Patapsco Superlative.........
.80
.80
.90
.90
.90
.90
Pillsbury's Best................ .
.85
.80
.80
.90
Gold Medal....................... .
.0200
.0250
.0200
Com meal, per pound..............
.0250
.0250
Do.....................................
(2)
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Do.....................................
.0200
.0200
.0250
.0250
Do......................................
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
Do.....................................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Do.....................................
.32
.34
.30
o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
.30
.32
.35
.35
.34
Do...................................................
.35
.28
.30
.30
Do...................................................
.28
Do...................................................
(2)
(J.32
)
<*.28
>
.35
.30
Do...................................................
.32
.34
.35
.27
Do...................................................
.32
.30
.30
Do...................................................
(2)
.34
.34
.28
Do...................................................
.34
.27
.30
Do................................................... .
%
.32
.32
.35
.29
Do...................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.36
.38
.35
.38
Print...............................
.35
.40
.35
.38
Tub.
.42
.38
.40
D o.
(2)
.35
.34
.38
.35
Print...
.40
.35
.38
.38
Do.
.40
.35
.40
.40
Do..
.35
.32
.32
.38
Do..
.35
.36
.35
Do..
(2)
.38
.36
.34
Tub......
The age of the sheep
1The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearlin
in some firms, the age
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact 1__________
vanes considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2No quotation.
44
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
B A L T I M O R E , M D .—Concluded.
1911
Finn
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
203 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
204
Do.............................
Do.............................
206
Do.............................
208
Do.............................
211
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.40
.40
.35
.30
.35
$032
$0.20
203 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
204
Do....................................
206
208
Do.....................................
209
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
211
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized.................................
Do......................................................
Do......................................................
Bottled, raw.............................................
Do......................................................
From can, raw..........................................
223
Bottled, raw.............................................
210
217
221
222
32
25
30
25
.25
.18
1.24
.25
.20
.20
.18
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08
.0700
0700
.0750
.0750
.0700
.0750
0700
0700
0700
0700
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.09
.09
09
.09
.08
Oct. 15.
.24
.20
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .
304
308
310
313
Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
304
Round steak, per pound....................................
308
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
313
Do...............................................................
. 17*
.20
. 17|
.20
304
308
310
313
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
.15
.25
.20
.20
304
308
310
313
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
304
308
310
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
313
.20
.20
.20
. 22*
.20
.20
•17$
.20
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
C1)
.25
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound:
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
.30
.30
.35
.30
.40
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
C1)
.35
C1)
.35
.25
.19
.25
.18
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
0)
.30
(*)
.30
310
304
307
308
310
313
304
$0.20
.25
.20
.25
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds.................................
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
307 /
\
308
310
313
304
308
311
313
315
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound...........................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Per 5-r>onnd -nail. cross weiffht____________
1No quotation.
$0.20
.25
.20
.25
$0.25
.30
.22
.25
$0.25
.30
(0
.25
. 17*
.20
•17$
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
C1)
.20
.15
.25
.20
.20
. 17$
.25
.22
. 17$
. 17$
.25
0)
. 17$
.15
.20
.15
.15
.30
.30
.30
.30
. 27$
.30
•121
. 12$
.15
.15
.AS
.15
.15
.65
.15
.18
. 17$
. 17$
.70
.15
.20
(})
.15
. 17$
.18
. 17$
. 17$
.70
45
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B I R M I N G H A M , A L A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
304 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound.....................
308
Do................................................................
310
Do................................................................
313
Do................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.17|
.20
.22
.25
$0.17i
.20
.20
.22|
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.25
.25
.20
$0.20
.25
(2)
.20
308
310
311
313
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Live.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Dressed, not drawn.....................................
.16
.20
.14
.18
.20
.14
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
(2)
.18
.20
304
307
311
313
315
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Roller Champion.........................................
Special brand .............................................
Roller Champion.........................................
Do.........................................................
Obelisk........................................................
.90
.75
.90
.85
.80
.90
.75
.90
.85
.80
.95
.80
.95
.85
.85
.95
(2)
.95
.85
.85
304 Com meal, per pound........................................
307
Do................................................................
311
Do................................................................
Do............................... ...............................
313
315
Do................................................................
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0233
.0292
.0250
.0250
.0250
(2)
.0292
.0250
.0250
304
307
311
313
315
304
307
310
311
313
304
307
311
313
315
.304
307
311
313
315
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.35
.25
.40
.45
.40
.0750
.0714
.0833
.0714
.0714
.25
.30
.30
.30
•27J
.40
.33
.35
.35
.35
.30
.25
.35
.35
.30
.0769
.0714
.0833
.0769
.0714
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.40
.35
.40
.40
.40
.30
.25
.40
.30
.25
.0588
.0571
.0667
.0625
.0588
.35
(2)
.35
.35
.30
.40
(2)
(2)
.40
.40
.25
(2)
.35
.30
.25
.0556
(2)
.0625
.0625
.0588
.10
.10
.10
.10
.11
.10
$0.32
$0.30
$0.40
.30
.30
.33
.25
.25
.30
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Butter, creamery, print, per pound..................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound...........
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
306
Raw.............................................................
317
.11
.10
BOSTON, M ASS.
404 Sirloin steak (porterhouse),3per pound.............
D o ..............................................................
406
408
D o ...............................................................
410
Do................................................................
414
Do................................................................
416
Do................................................................
(2.35
)
.38
.40
.40
404 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound...........
.35
.30
.30
406
Do................................................................
(2.30
)
408
Do................................................................
.30
.28
.30
410
Do................................................................
.25
.25
.35
414
Do................................................................
.30
.30
416
Do................................................................
.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 tho fact that, in some firms, tho age
varies considerably with different seasons of tho year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
2 No quotation.
3 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.
46
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
B O S T O N , M A S S .—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1911
1912
Commodity.
404 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.....................................
406
Do.....................................
408
Do.....................................
414
Do.....................................
416
Sept. 15.
10.23
.20
.22
.25
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.20
.22
.22
Sept. 15.
10 28
0
.23
.28
.25
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.25
.23
.28
.28
.18
.18
404 Chuck roast, per pound.
.20
.20
Do...........................
410
.18
.18
Do...........................
416
.14
.14
Do...........................
417
.22
.24
.18
402 Pork chops, loin, per pound........ .
.20
.22
404
Do........................................... .
.25
.25
.22
Do...........................................
406
(l)
.21
.25
Do................................ . .........
.23
.25
408
.24
.24
.25
Do...........................................
410
.25
.22
.23
.23
Do...........................................
414
.23
.25
.25
Do...........................................
416
.22
.24
.22
402 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
.22
.28
Do...........................................
.25
404
.23
.25
Do...........................................
.22
.20
406
<l)
Do...........................................
.22
.23
.23
408
.25
.22
.20
Do...........................................
414
.25
.25
.23
.25
Do...........................................
416
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.
402
.25
.25
.25
.25
Do...........................
.28
.30
404
.25
.25
.28
Do...........................
.28
406
(l)
.30
.30
Do...........................
.28
408
.28
.30
Do...........................
.28
410
.30
.30
.30
414
Do...........................
.30
.20
.16
Whole, 10 to 20 pounds..
.20
416
.18
.17
402 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
.15
Do..................................
.17
.18
404
Do.
.14
.15
.14
.15
405
.16
Do.
.14
406
(l)
Do.
.16
.15
408
Do.
.15
.15
410
.15
.'i5*
.16
Do.
.15
416
.14
402 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound .
.13
.13
.15
.20
Do...........................................
404
.18
.18
.18
Do...........................................
.20
.20
406
C1)
Do...........................................
.20
.20
.17
408
.17
.20
Do...........................................
414
.20
.18
.20
.20
Do...........................................
.20
.22
.18
415
.16
Do...........................................
20
416
402 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.24
pound............................................................
.22
.20
.20
.24
.24
Do..............................................................
404
.20
.22
.22
Do..............................................................
.22
406
C1)
.22
.22
Do..............................................................
.23
408
.20
.22
.22
Do..............................................................
.25
410
.25
.22
.23
Do..............................................................
.22
.23
414
.25
Do..............................................................
.23
416
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
.95
1.00
.95
King Arthur...................
1.00
405
.95
1.00
406
0)
1.00
LOO
Cardinal..........................
1.00
410
1.00
.90
.90
Special brand.................
416
.0350
.0350
404 Com meal, per pound...........
.0400
.0400
D o ..................................
405
.0333
.0333
Do...................................
408
.0300
.0300
Do...................................
.0300
410
1No quotation.
2The 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 OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
B O S T O N , M A S S .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
404 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do................................................................
405
Do................................................................
407
Do................................................................
408
Do................................................................
416
S0.40
.40
.35
10.45
.46
.39
$0.50
.45
.43
.40
.45
405
407
408
416
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..............................................................
Do..........................................................
Print............................... ............................
Tub..............................................................
.34
.34
.35
.36
.37
.39
.39
.35
.39
.35
.40
.36
.39
.38
404
405
406
408
414
416
Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.30
.30
.29
.25
.30
.28
.21
.30
.25
.20
.25
.20
.25
.19
.25
.23
404 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
405
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
406
408
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
416
.0800
.0700
.0800
.0750
401 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart....................................
403
D o ...............................................................
407
Do................................................................
413
Do................................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
.30
.23
Oct. 15.
*
$0.54
.52
.52
.43
.52
.0600
.0600
(l)
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.08*
.09
.09
.09
BUFFALO , N. Y .
503 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
8 505
Do................................................................
506
D o ...............................................................
516
$0.18
.16
.20
.18
$0.18
.16
.18
.16
$0.22
.18
.24
.22
$0.22
.18
.24
.20
503 Round steak, per pound....................................
2 505
Do................................................................
506
Do................................................................
516
Do...............................................................
.16
.14
.16
.16
.16
.14
.14
.14
.20
.16
.20
.20
.20
.16
.20
.18
503 Rib roast, bone in, per pound..........................
Do................................................................
8 505
Do................................................................
506
Do................................................................
516
.16
.13
.13
.14
.14
.13
.15
.14
.16
.14
.18
.16
.16
.13
.16
.16
.14
.12
.15
.14
.14
.12
.15
.14
503 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
2 505
506
D o ..............................................................
Do................................................................
516
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
.18
.20
.19
.20
.20
.19
.18
.18
.24
.22
.24
.25
.22
.22
.22
.25
503 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
8 505
Do...............................................................
506
Do...............................................................
516
Do...............................................................
.20
.21
.20
.22
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.21
.22
.22
.24
.23
.25
.25
.24
.23
.25
.25
503
8 505
5o6
516
503 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
8 505
Do...............................................................
506
Do...............................................................
516
Do...............................................................
i No quotation.
.22
.25
.25
.25
* Delivers no
.20
.25
.25
.22
purchases.
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
b
B U F F A L O , N . Y .—Continued.
1911
um
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
602 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.................................
503
Do..
505
506
Do..
Do..
508
512
Do.
Do..
513
514
Do.
516
Do..
Do..
518
503 Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound .
Do...........................................
505
506
Do...........................................
516
Do...........................................
503 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound........................................................... .
506
Do........ ......................................................
516
Do...............................................................
517
D o...............................................................
520
D o..............................................................
10.12
.11*
Oct. 15.
$0.12
:iii*
.‘ i3*‘
.13
10.14
.15
.13*
.14
.15
.12
.12
.12
.12
.14
.14
.15
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.14
.13
.12
.15
.15
.15
.16
.18
.18
.18
.18
.22
.13
.13
.18
Flour, wheat, per J barrel bag:
502
Thornton and Chester-----508
Do.
scial brand.
511
512
513
Ceresota.
514
Gold Medal...
518
Special brand.
.80
.75
.77
.74
.79
.85
.80
.84
.77
.79
502 Corn meal, per pound.
508
Do........................
511
Do........................
512
Do........................
513
Do........................
514
Do........................
518
Do........................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.28
.29
.35
.32
.30
501
502
1505
508
511
512
513
514
518
i, strictly fresh, per dozen:
estern..............
D o................
Western or State..
Near-by...............
Do.................
Do................
Do................
Do................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.15
.14*
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.14
.15
.15
.15
.16
.20
.20
.19
.20
.20
.20
.80
.83
.78
.75
.74
.75
.74
.80
.75
.78
.73
.74
.72
.71
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.32
.28
.26
.35
.35
.29
.32
.35
.35
.41
.32
.32
.38
.39
.35
.34
.40
.44
.22
.18
(8)
.17
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................
.37
.37
Tub..................................
.34
.37
.32
.34
Print................................
.33
.32
.31
.31
Tub..................................
.36
.35
.36
.35
Print................................
.32
.36
.35
.34
Tub..................................
.35
.37
Do..............................
.35
.33
Do..............................
.33
.34
.34
.37
.34
Do..............................
.32
.36
.36
Tub or print.....................
.35
.33
iD( livers no purchases.
2T1e prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
“ yea •ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
his ri port.
»N< quotation.
4D< scription, “ near-by,” “ western,” or “ State,” not reported.
501
502
1505
508
510
511
512
513
514
518
49
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b lb I . —
B U F F A L O , N . Y .—Concluded.
Commodity.
502 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
508
Do.............................
511
Do.............................
512
Do.............................
Do.............................
513
514
Do.............................
Do.............................
518
502 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
508
511
Do.
512
Do..
513
Do..
514
Do.
Do..
518
501
507
509
510
515
1912
1911
Finn
num
ber.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw...........................................................
Do........................................................
Pasteurized................................................
Do........................................................
Do........................................................
Raw...........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.25
.25
$0.25
.23
$0.23
$0.20
.25
.33
.23
.22
.23
.21
.20
.18
.18
.18
.0750
.0800
.0850
.0750
.0700
.0750
.0700
.0800
.0750
.0750
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0550
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.22
.20
.18
.22
.18
Oct. 15,
.20
.20
.20
C H A R L E ST O N , S. C.
614 Sirloin steak, per pound..
617
Do.............................
$0.18
$0.18
$0.20
$0.20
.22
614 Round steak, per pound.
617
Do.............................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
.18
614 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
617
Do.....................................
.15
.15
.20
.20
.18
.22
.22
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.20
614 Chuck roast, per pound.
617
Do...........................
.22
.20
614 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
617
Do..................................
.20
.20
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
605 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
617
Do...........................................
619
Do...........................................
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.25
.30
.25
605
606
610
614
617
619
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds ..
Sliced.............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
605 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.
606
610
Do.
Do..
618
614 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.
617
Do...........................................
.28
.25
.25
.17
.18
.25
.16
.17
.25
.30
.25
. 12$
.30
.25
.25
.19
.18
.25
.30
.25
.13
.1
.12
2*
.13
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.25
.12*
.25
.20
S'.30
.25
.15
.15
. 12*
0) 16
.20
.18
.25
602 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
.22
.22
pound..................... ..................................... .
.22
603
.20
Do.............................................................. .
.20
.20
.20
611
.25
Do..............................................................
C1)
1 No quotation.
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 dmerent seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
68728°—No. 110—13------4
50
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
C H A R L E S T O N , S . C .—Concluded.
1911
Finn
1912
Commodity.
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
613 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn,per
pound .............................................................
616
Do................................................................
620
Do................................................................
$0.22
.22
.20
$0.22
.22
.20
$0.20
.22
.22
$0.22
0)
.22
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Obelisk........................................................
Quaker Citv................................................
White Eagle or Roxana..............................
Obelisk...................................... .................
Harter's, No. 1.............................................
.80
.75
.80
.85
.80
.80
.80
.80
.90
.80
.90
.90
.95
.95
.85
.90
.85
0)
605 Com meal, in 10 or 12 pound lots, per pound...
606
Do................................................................
610
Do................................................................
619
Do................................................................
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0220
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0300
.0300
.0250
0)
.0300
602 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by,per dozen...............
603
Do................................................................
605
Do................................................................
606
Do................................................................
611
Do................................................................
616
Do........................................... ...................
619
Do................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.25
.27
.25
.25
.27
.25
.27
.30
.30
.28
.25
.30
.30
.28
605 Butter, creamery, print, per pound..................
606
D o ..............................................................
610
Do................................................................
D o ..............................................................
618
619
Do................................................................
.35
.34
.33
.35
.34
.38
.36
.35
.37
.35
.35
.34
.33
.36
.35
605 Potatoes, Irish, per peck....................................
610
Do................................................................
618
Do................................................................
619
Do................................................................
.40
.45
.40
.35
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.29
.30
.35
C
1).30
605 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
606
Do...............................................................
610
D o ..............................................................
618
Do...............................................................
619
Do...............................................................
.0750
.0750
.0700
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0700
.0750
.0750
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0560
.0600
C1).0540
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.12
.12
.11
.12
.12
.12
.11
.12
$0.24
.20
.30
605
606
610
618
619
601
604
611
615
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
(2) . - - .........................................................
Oct. 15.
.90
.85
.30
.30
.30
.29
.30
%
.38
.37
C
1).39
.38
.30
.30
.0600
.0600
.0550
C H IC A G O , IL L .
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
$0.17
.18
.24
.22
.20
.22
.24
.20
$0.16
.18
.24
.22
.20
.22
.24
.20
$0.24
.20
.30
.30
.24
.25
.26
.23
701
704
705
707
712
713
715
718
Round steak, per pound....................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
.16
.15
.15
.18
.16
.16
.18
.12
.16
.15
.15
.18
.16
.16
.18
.12
.22
.18
.22
.25
.20
.20
.22
.19
701
704
Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
.16
.16
.24
Do...............................................................
.15
.14
.18
i No quotation.
* Description, “ pasteurized7’ or “ raw, ” rLot reported.
(l)
.24
.25
.26
.23
.22
.18
.22
(1).20
.20
.22
.19
.24
.18
51
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C H I C A G O , I L L .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
705 Rib roast, bone in, p«r pound_________, _____
707
D o.. ......................................! .................
712
Do................................................................
713
Do................................................................
715
Do...............................................................
718
Do................................................................
$0.14
.20
.20
.22
.20
.19
Oct. 15.
$0.14
.20
.20
.22
.20
.19*
701 fihtlftlr rojv*t, per pound............., ____________
Do........ r__; ...............................................
704
705
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
707
712
Do...............................................................
713
Do................................................................
715
Do................................................................
718
Do...............................................................
701 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
704
Do...............................................................
705
Do...............................................................
707
Do...............................................................
712
Do...............................................................
713
Do...............................................................
715
Do...............................................................
718
Do...............................................................
701
705
707
712
713
715
718
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Piece, 5 to 8 pounds.....................................
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
(
Do.........................................................
\
Piece, 6 to 8 pounds.....................................
Sliced...........................................................
/
Do.........................................................
\
Piece, 4 to 6 pounds....................................
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds...............................
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
712
Do.........................................................
715
Do.........................................................
/
Do.........................................................
718 \
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds...............................
701
705
707
701 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
704
Do...............................................................
705
Do...............................................................
707
Do...............................................................
711
Do...............................................................
713
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
715
Do................................................................
717
718
Do...............................................................
720
Do...............................................................
723
Do...............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.24
.24
.25
.22
.23
$0.20
C1)
.24
.25
.22
.23
.16
.14
.16
.17
.16
.16
.16
.17
.16
.14
.16
(,) .16
.16
.18
.17
.15
.16
.22
.17
.18
.14
.15
.12*
.14
.16
.20
.16
.18
.14
.15
.12*
.20
.20
.22
.24
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.28
.29
.25
.22
.28
.29
.25
.16
.30
.16
.30
.22
.28
.30
.25
.25
(1) .25
.25
.19*
.19
.30
.28
.30
.28
.16
.24
.30
.25
.30
.15
.24
.30
.25
.30
.16
.28
.15*
.15*
.16
.25
.25
.25
.30
.27
.12*
.12*
.14
.13
.10
.14
.13
.10
.15
.14
.12*
.15*
.14
.12*
.13
.15
.16
.15
.14
.16
.14
.16
.18
.14
.14
.20
.20
.20
0)
.20
.20
.22
.20*
.22
.30
(*)
.25
.30
.27
.13*
.15
.18
(x)
( , ) .15
W .,7
.18
w .u
701 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.....................
.12*
.15
.15
704
Do...............................................................
.18
.17
.17
:i?
705
Do...............................................................
.20
.18
.18
.18
.14
.16
707
Do...............................................................
.15
712
Do...............................................................
.18
.18
.18
w .i.
713
Do...............................................................
.15
.17
.11
.11
.22
715
Do...............................................................
.18
.18
.18
.16
.14
718
Do...............................................................
.13
.135
1No quotation.
2The 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
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
C H I C A G O , IU L .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
704
705
707
712
715
718
724
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
704
707
711
716
717
718
720
724
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best..............
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Gold Medal........................
Ceresota.............................
Pillsbury’s Best..............
Do..............................
701
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15
Sept. 15.
$0.15
.17
.10
.10
.17
.14
.15
.14
$0.14
.17
.16
.15
.17
.14
.16
.13
$0.18
.18
.18
.18
.19
.18
.18
•17
.85
.85
.75
75
704 Com meal, per pound.
708
Do........................
711
Do........................
716
Do........................
717
Do........................
718
Do........................
720
Do........................
724
Do........................
703
704
707
708
711
717
718
720
723
724
704
707
708
711
717
718
720
721
723
724
1913
Commodity.
strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print...............................
Tub.................................
f
Print...............................
I
T u b ................................ .
Do.............................
Print...............................
Tub.................................
Do.............................
Print...............................
Do.............................
Tub..................................
r
Do.............................
L Print................................
.89
.85
.85
0250
0250
0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
0300
0333
0250
.0300
.0333
.0250
27
25
28
27
32
27
.32
.30
.30
.35
.32
.30
.30
.28
.38
.33
.32
.37
.35
.38
.37
.35
.29
.32
.33
.30
.35
.31
.35
.35
.32
.38
704 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
707
Do.............................
716
Do.............................
717
Do.............................
718
Do.............................
720
Do.............................
723
Do.............................
724
Do.............................
.40
.30
.35
.30
.29
.35
.25
.25
.35
.30
.22
.25
.22|
.30
704 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
707
708
Do.....................................
711
Do.....................................
716
Do.....................................
717
Do.....................................
718
Do.....................................
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0650
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0650
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0650
i N o quotation.
.80
.80
.85
.75
.80
.92
.85
.85
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0333
.0300
.30
.27
.30
.27
.29
.30
.26
.27
.26
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.17
.18
.17
0
.19
.18
.17
.18
.78
0
0
0)
.75
.0300
.0250
C1)
.0300
.0400
.0300
0)
.0300
.34
.29
0)
.31
C1)
.34
.28
C1)
C1)
.34
.36
.35
.34
.33
.32
.31
.33
.32
.32
.33
.35
.31
.72
.75
.92
0)
.32
0)
.35
.33
(l)
.37
.34
.32
.38
.23
.18
.19
.15
.22
.18
.20
.30
.25
(l)
.19
.20
.18
0)
.18
.17
.0650
.0540
C1)
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
C1)
.0550
0)
.0550
.0550
.0600
53
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I ,—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
C H I C A G O , I L L .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
720 Sugar, granulated, per pound...........................
723
Do................................................................
724
Do................................................................
$0.0750
.0700
.0650
$0.0750
.0700
.0650
$0.0550
.0550
.0600
0)
$0.0550
.0600
702 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart.....................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.25
.22
.18
.22
.23
.20
.20
.23
.22
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.16
.18
.18
.20
.20
.15
.15
.20
.12
.13
•12J
.13
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.22
.23
.24
.22
.25
.25
.23
.23
.30
.23
.25
.25
.25
.22
.23
.30
.27
.25
.25
.25
.30
$0.25
.20
.18
.22
.23
.20
.18
.23
.20
.18
.15
.17
.20
.18
.18
.20
.17
.17
.18
.17
.20
.15
.15
.20
•12*
.12*
.12*
.13
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.22
.23
.22
.22
.23
.25
.22
.23
.28
.25
.25
.28
.25
.23
.24
.30
.27
.25
.25
.25
.28
703
706
709
710
714
721
C IN C I N N A T I, O H IO .
803
805
808
817
821
822
805
808
817
821
822
823
817
821
822
823
805
808
817
821
822
823
802
803
805
808
817
821
822
823
802
803
805
817
821
822
823
802
803
817
821
822
823
Sirloin steak, per pound................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do ..........................................
Round steak, per pound...............
D o ..........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ..........................................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.......
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ..........................................
Chuck roast, per pound.................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ..........................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..........
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ..........................................
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ...........................................
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound...
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
D o ...........................................
$0.20
.17
.15
.15
1 No quotation.
$0.20
.17
.15
.16
.16
.12|
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.20
.21
.20
.15
.15
.20
.19
.20
.20
.21
.20
.21
.25
.25
.19
.23
.25
.19
.20
.25
54
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C IN C I N N A T I, O H IO —Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1911
1912
Commodity.
802 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
803
Do................................................................
804
Do................................................................
805
Do................................................................
808
Do................................................................
815
Do................................................................
817
Do................................................................
819
Do................................................................
821
Do...............................................................
822
Do................................................................
823
D o ...............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
#0.12!
$0.12|
.12
.13
.12
.12
.13
.12
804 Com meal, per pound........................................
Do................................................................
808
815
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
817
819
Do...............................................................
D o ..............................................................
821
823
D o ..............................................................
.20
.16
.18
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.13
.14
.14
.14
.14
.15
.13
.14
•12J
.15
$0.15
.13
.15
.14!
.14
.15
.15
.14
.14
.13
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.20
.18
.12!
.18
.15
.14
.15
.17
.18
.18
.12!
.18
.20
.16
.18
.19
.22
.20
.25
.20
.21
.20
.22
.20
.23
.20
.21
.90
.75
.90
.75
1.00
.45
.75
.45
.45
1.00
.40
.75
.40
.45
.16
802 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound................
.16
.12
803
Do................................................................
.12
.15
805
Do................................................................
.15
Do................................................................
808
817
Do................................................................
821
D o ..............................................................
D o ..............................................................
822
823
D o ..............................................................
802 Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pOTTPd......... ..................................................
803
Do................................................................
815
Do................................................................
817
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
821
823
Do................................................................
Flour, wheat:
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel bag................
804
j
Special brand, per J-barrel b a g..................
808 \
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag..................
Gold Medal, per ^-barrel bag.......................
815
Aristos,
per A-barrel bag.............................
817
Special brand, per §-barrel bag..................
819
Gold Medal, per iV-barrel bag.....................
821
823
D o ..............................................................
Sept. 15.
.90
.90
.36
.90
.38
.90
.0250
.0200
.0400
.0250
.0200
.0400
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0250
.0200
.0250
.0250
.26
.30
804 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
.28
.25
Do................................................................
.28
806
.33
.25
.23|
808
Do................................................................
.28
.23
815
Do...............................................................
.30
.30
.32
.25
.30
817
Do...............................................................
.28
819
Do...............................................................
.25
.30
821
.32
Do...............................................................
.28
823
D o ..............................................................
.28
.34
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.37
804
Tub.............................................................
.36
.38
.34
Print...........................................................
806
.34
.37
Tub or print................................................
.33
.36
.35
808
.30
Print............................................................
817
.35
.38
Do.........................................................
821
.35
.38
823
Do.........................................................
.35
.38
Potatoes, Irish:
804
Per peck......................................................
.24
.25
.20
.40
Per bushel...................................................
.98
1.20
808 \(
Per geek......................................................
.23
.19
815
.40
.25
.25
.40
817
Do.........................................................
.25
.20
Per pound...................................................
819
.01!
.01!
Per peck......................................................
821
.25
.20
D o ........................................................
823
.20
.20
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
55
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
Table I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO —Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
804 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
808
Do.....................................
815
Do.....................................
817
Do.....................................
819
Do.....................................
821
Do.....................................
823
Do.....................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0700
.0650
.0800
$0.0750
.0750
.0800
$0.0600
.0550
.0600
.0550
.0600
.0600
.0606
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.24
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
$0.22
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.22
.18
.16
.18
.16
.15
.22
.18
.16
.15
.14
.14
.18
.14
.12*
.14
.12*
.14
.18
.14
.12
.24
.24
.22
.22
.23
.24
.23
.24
.22
.22
.21
.22
.24
.22
.24
.25
.29
.22
.23
.24
.24
.26
.24
.29
.24
.23
.19
.19
.18
.30
.34
.18
.18
.18
.19
.18
.28
.34
.18
.18
806 Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
pasteurized, per quart....................................
Do................................................................
811
Do................................................................
813
Do................................................................
814
Do................................................................
$0.0550
.06)0
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0550
C)
08
C la E V E IiA N D , O H IO .
906 Sirloin steak, per pound..
911
Do.............................
915
Do.............................
919
Do.............................
920
Do............................
923
Do............................
$0.20
.20
$0.18
.18
.22
.21
906 Round steak, per pound.
911
Do.............................
915
Do.............................
919
Do.............................
920
Do.............................
923
Do.............................
.16
.14
.15
.14
.18
.17
906 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
911
Do.....................................
915
Do.....................................
919
Do.....................................
920
Do.....................................
923
Do.....................................
.16
.14
.16
.14
.18
.18
.18
.18
906 Chuck roast, per pound.
911
Do...........................
915
Do...........................
919
Do...........................
920
Do...........................
923
Do...........................
906 Pork chops, loin, per pound..
911
Do..................................
Do..................................
915
919
Do..................................
920
Do..................................
923
Do..................................
906 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
911
Do...........................................
914
Do...........................................
915
Do...........................................
919
Do...........................................
920
Do...........................................
923
Do...........................................
906
911
914
915
919
920
923
.16
.15
.16
.18
.16
.28
.18
.28
.28
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 14 pounds........
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds..
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds
Sliced...........................
Do........................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds..
Whole, 9 to 16 pounds.,
.16
.16
1 No quotation.
.15
.20
.15
.15
.14
.20
56
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AMD OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO —Continued.
1911
1912
Commodity.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do................................ .
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do .
Do.
Do.
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do.............................................................. .
Do..............................................................
Do.............................................................. .
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Gold Medal........................
Do................................
Special brand.....................
D o ...............................
Pillsbury’s Best................
f
Theotee.............................
i
Gold Medal.......................
Com meal, per pound.
Do........................
Do........................
Do........................
Do........................
Eggs, cstrictly fresh, near by, per dozen.
Do
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..
Print...
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.12
$0.14
-------
$0.14
.17
.17
.17
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.14
.14
'.'i5*
.16
.14
.16
.14
.18
.16
.17
.16
.17
.15
.18
.16
.14
.17
.95
Oct. 15.
.16
.18
.16
.18
.18
.18
.19
.21
.19
.21
.20
.20
.18
.70
.85
.80
.0300
.0250
.0250
0300
0250
0250
.26
.33
28
.30
.30
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0300
.37
.32
.35
.38
.32
.34
.35
.34
.37
.35
.34
.39
.38
.40
.35
.25
.30
.38
.30
.30
.28
.34
.36
.38
.32
.35
.37
.37
.20
.23
.20
.25
.20
.25
901 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
.0600
908
Do.....................................
.0600
.0800
.0800
xThe 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.
57
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRL!S—Contd.
T a b le
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO —Concludod.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
914 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
Do................................................................
918
Do................................................................
919
Do................................................................
922
902
910
912
913
1912
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
Do..........................................................
Raw.............................................................
Pasteurized..................................................
Oct. 15.
$0.0700
$0.0750
.0700
.0760
.08
.07
.07
.07
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0600
.0000
.0000
.0650
$0.0550
.0600
.0600
.0600
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
$0.25
.22
$0.20
.20
DALLAS, TE X .
1002 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
1004
Do................................................................
$0.25
.22
1002 Round steak, per pound....................................
1004
Do................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.17*
1002 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
1004
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1013
.20
.22
•17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
1002 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
1004
Do.................................................................
$0.22*
.20
1002 Pork chops, loin, per pound...............................
Do................................................................
1004
.25
.22
.25
.22
.25
.20
.25
.20
1002 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
1004
Do................................................................
.40
.35
.40
.35
.40
.30
.40
.30
1002 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
Do................................................................
1004
.35
.35
.35
.30
.30
.25 '
.35
.25
1002 Lard, pure leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
Do................................................................
1013
.85
.75
.85
.75
.90
.85
1002 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
Do................................................................
1004
Do................................................................
1013
.20
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.20
1002 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
1004
Do................................................................
1013
Do................................................................
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.85
.75
.85
.85
.75
.85
.85
.80
.85
.85
.80
.85
.0333
.0200
.0333
.0229
.0333
.0257
.0333
.0229
1002
1005
1013
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
American Beauty or La France..................
American Beauty.......................................
Do.........................................................
1002 Corn meal, per pound........................................
Do................................................................
1013
1002 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen...............
Do................................................................
1003
1005
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1013
C)
.25
0)
.35
.30
.35
.30
.25
.30
0)
.27*
.30
.30
0)
.85
.35
.30
(*)
.30
.40
.40
.40
1002 Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
.35
.35
1005
Do................................................................
.30
.40
.35
.35
1013
Do................................................................
1 No quotation.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
58
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
D A L L A S , T E X .—Concluded.
1 911
Firm
num
ber.
1002
1005
1013
Sept. 15.
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 12 pounds.
Per peck..........
S0.40
.40
1002 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
Do.....................................................
1005
D o ...................................................
1013
1001
1006
1007
1912
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.40
.40
$0.40
.35
.35
.0769
.0769
.0769
.0769
.0667
.0625
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.22$
.20
.20
.22$
.30
.25
.25
D E N V E R , C O LO .
1101 Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do.............................
1103
1104
Do.............................
Do........................... .
1109
Do........................... .
1111
1115
Do........................... .
Do........................... .
1116
$0.20
$0.20
.17$
15
20
22
20
1101 Round steak, per pound.
Do.............................
1103
Do.............................
1104
Do.............................
1109
1111
Do.............................
Do.............................
1115
1116
Do.............................
20
17$
15
15
1101 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.....................................
1103
Do.....................................
1109
1111
Do.....................................
1115
Do.....................................
1116
Do.....................................
15
15
17$
20
20
16
1101 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
1103
1104
Do...........................
Do...........................
1109
1111
Do...........................
1115
Do...........................
1116
Do...........................
18
15
15
17$
15
18
$0.22$
.20
.20
.22$
.30
.25
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.17$
.18
.20
.22
.20
.22
.17$
.15
.20
.17
.20
.20
.17$
.15
.17$
.17
.20
.20
.15
.15
. 12$
.12$
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12$
.12$
.12$
.15
.15
.15
1101 Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
1103
1104
Do...................................
Do..................................
1109
Do...................................
1111
Do..................................
1115
Do..................................
1116
20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22$
.22
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
1101 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
1103
Do...........................................
1104
Do...........................................
1109
Do...........................................
1111
Do...........................................
1115
D o .........................................
1116
30
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
1101 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do..........................................
1103
Do..........................................
1104
30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
30
* No quotation.
59
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
D E N V E R , C O L O .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
1109 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do..........................................
1111
Do..........................................
1115
1116
Do..........................................
1101 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do..................................
1103
Do..................................
1109
Do..................................
1111
Do..................................
1115
Do..................................
1116
1101 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
Do...........................................
1103
Do...........................................
1104
Do...........................................
1109
Do...........................................
1111
Do...........................................
1115
1116
Do...........................................
1101 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................ .
Do
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1116
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Pride of the Rockies..........
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Hung
>o.
1101 Com meal, per pound.
Do........................
1103
Do........................
1104
Do........................
1109
Do........................
1111
Do........................
1116
1101
1103
1104
1109
1111
1115
1116
19 1 2
Commodity.
i, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
1101 Butter, creamery, print, per pound .
Do..............................................
1103
Do..............................................
1104
Do..............................................
1109
Do..............................................
1111
Do..............................................
1116
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.30
.20
.30
$0.25
.25
.30
$0.30
.25
.30
.25
.15
.15
.15
.’ l P
!i?
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.17
.17*
.15
.17*
.15
.18
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.20
.15
.15
.20
.16
.15
.17*
.14
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.30
.15
•12*
.15
.15
.18
14
17*
17
17
1.30
1.40
1.30
1.30
1.30
1.40
1.40
1.40
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.25
.30
.0300
.0278
.0208
.0250
.0278
.0300
.0278
.0208
.0278
.0278
.0300
.0333
.0229
.0250
.0250
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.0250
.0278
.0278
.0300
1.30
1.35
2.10
1.90
1101 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
1.30
2.25
1.40
2.25
Do......................................
1103
1.25
2.25
1.50
2.00
1104
Do......................................
1.00
1.92
1.47
2.27
Do......................................
1109
1.25
1.50
2.25
1.75
1111
Do......................................
1.25
1.40
1116
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 ago
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
60
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD OIST
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
D E N V E R , C O L O .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.0909
Sugar, grannlatftfl, pfT pound - -........... ....
$0.0909
$0.0625
. 083-3
. 0833
.0625
1103
Do................................................................
.0800
.0800
1104
.0600
Do...............................................................
.0833
. 0769
Do................................................................
.0588
1109
. 0769
.0769
1111
Do................................................................
.0625
.0909
.0833
.0565
1115
Do................................................................
1116
Do................................................................
0)
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
.08$
.08$
.08$
1102
Raw.............................................................
Raw or pasteurized.....................................
.09
.09
.08
1107
.08$
.08$
1108
Raw.............................................................
.08$
.08$
.08$
.........................................................
.08$
1110
Do
.08$
1112
Raw or pasteurized.....................................
.08$
.08$
1101
Oct. 15.
$0.0588
. 0025
.0000
. 0588
. 0625
. 0565
.0067
.08$
.08
.08$
.08$
.08$
D E T R O IT , M IC H ,
1206 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
1208
Do...............................................................
1210
Do...............................................................
1216
Do................................................................
1218
Do................................................................
1219
Do................................................................
$0.17
.16
.20
$0.17
.16
.20
$0.18
.18
.28
.22
.24
.20
$0.18
.18
.25
.22
.24
.20
1206 Round steak, per pound....................................
1208
Do...............................................................
1210
Do................................................................
1216
Do...............................................................
1218
Do................................................................
1219
Do...............................................................
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.22
.18
.18
.19
.15
. 16
.20
.18
.18
.19
1206 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
1208
Do................................................................
1210
D o ..,..........................................................
1216
Do...............................................................
1218
Do...............................................................
1219
Do...............................................................
.15
.15
.20
.20
.16
.16
.24
.15
.20
.15
.16
.16
.22
.15
.20
.15
.12$
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.12$
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.21
.20
.24
.23
.22
.21
.22
.21
.19
.21
.22
.23
.21
.20
.20
.24
.20
.23
.22
.22
.22
.24
.20
.23
.22
.17
.24
.17
1206 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
1208
Do...............................................................
1210
Do...............................................................
1216
Do...............................................................
1218
Do...............................................................
1219
Do...............................................................
1206 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
1208
Do...............................................................
1210
Do...............................................................
1216
Do...............................................................
1218
Do............. ; ................................................
1219
Do...............................................................
1201
1206
1208
1216
1218
1219
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Piece, 4 to 5 pounds.....................................
Sliced........ . ..............................................
1206
1208
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.........................................................
Whole, 8 !;o 12 pounds.................................
]No quotation.
.18
.13
C)
.16
.14
C1)
.17
.17
.22
.22
61
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
D E T R O IT , M I C H .—Continued.
1911
Finn
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.17
.22
$0.17
1201 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
1203
Do.
1206
Do..
1207
Do.
1208
Do.
Do..
1209
1210
Do..
1216
Do..
Do.
1218
.13
.15
.13
.15
.12
.12
.'i4*
.'i4*
1206 Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound.
1208
Do...........................................
1210
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
1216
Do...........................................
1218
Do...........................................
1219
.14
.15
.16
.14
.14
.15
.14
.16
.16
.12|
.12|
.15
.14
.16
.15
. 12J
.12|
.15
.16
. 15
.19
.15
.18
.19
.20
.19
.18
.20
.18
.19
.17
.17
.16
.20
.85
.90
.80
.75
.75
.90
.80
.90
.80
.75
.70
.80
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0300
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0250
.0333
.30
.28
.28
.32
.26
.30
.28
.33
.33
.30
.35
.35
.35
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound—Concluded.
Sliced .
1210 '
Whole, 10 to 14 pounds..
Sliced............................
1216
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds..
1218
Sliced............................
1219
1206 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
1208
Do.
Do..
1210
Do..
1216
Do..
1218
Do..
1219
1201
1203
1207
1209
1217
1219
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal........................
Do..............................
Columbus...........................
Stott's Fancy................... .
Commercial...................... .
Pillsbury;s Best................
1201 Com meal, in 2, 3, or 5 pound lots, per pound.
Do..............................................................
1203
Do..............................................................
1207
Do..............................................................
1209
Do..............................................................
1217
Do..............................................................
1219
1201
1203
1207
1209
1210
1217
1219
o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do.
Do..
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.75
.60
.0333
.0250
.0333
.0250
.26
.28
.28
.28
0333
0250
0250
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.35
$0.35
.25
.16
.25
.25
.17
.25
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
0)
.17
.15
.16
.17
.16
.15
.16
.17
.18
.17
.18
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.34
.36
.32
Tub.................................
1201
.34
.35
.36
Do.............................
1203
.34
.37
Print..............................
1204
.35
.30
Do.............................
.35
1207
.34
.36
.35
1209
Do.............................
.32
.36
Do.............................
1210
.34
36
.35
.38
Tub.................................
1217
.40
Print...............................
.37
1219
1 No quotation.
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.
62
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
D E T R O IT , M IC H .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1919
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.23
1201 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
$0.23
.24
1203
Do................................................................
.28
.30
.20
1207
Do...............................................................
.35
1209
Do................................................................
.45
Do................................................................
.45
.30
1217
1219
Do................................................................
1201 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
1203
Do...............................................................
1207
Do................................................................
1209
Do...............................................................
1217
Do...............................................................
1204
1211
1212
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Raw.............................................................
Sept. 15.
$0.18
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
Oct. 15.
$0.18
. 18
.20
.20
.20
.20
.0800
.0714
.0800
.0800
.0750
.0714
.0750
.0750
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0556
.0600
.0606
.0600
.0600
.0556
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.09
.09
.09
F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .
1302 Sirloin steak (rump),1per pound......................
Do...............................................................
1309
1310
Do...............................................................
1319
Do...............................................................
1320
Do...............................................................
$0.26
.28
.30
.26
$0.26
.28
.30
.26
$0.32
.34
.36
.30
.32
10.32
.34
.34
.30
.32
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone out..............................................
(2)................................................................
Top, bone out..............................................
Whole, bone out..........................................
Do.........................................................
Top, bone out..............................................
.22
.24
.24
.22
.20
.22
.22
.24
.22
.20
.30
.28
.28
.28
.24
.28
.28
.25
.28
.26
.24
.28
.16
.25
.20
.22
.16
.16
.22
.20
.22
.16
.24
.25
.24
.28
.22
.16
.18
.24
.20
.22
.26
.22
.16
.18
.18
.16
.16
.22
.16
.14
. 14
.18
.15
.14
.20
.16
.14
.14
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.19
.20
.22
.22
.24
.20
.22
.20
.21
1302
1304
1309
1310
1319
1320
1302 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
1304
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1309
Do...............................................................
1310
Do...............................................................
1319
Do...............................................................
1320
1321
Do...............................................................
1302 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
1304
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1309
1310
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1319
1320
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1321
1302 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
1304
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1309
Do...............................................................
1310
1319
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1320
Do...............................................................
1321
1302 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
1304
Do................................................................
1306
Do...............................................................
1309
Do...............................................................
1The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “
in this report, but in this city it is called “ rump” steak.
2Description, “ top ” or “ whole,” not reported.
.24
.20
.20
.20
.15
.22
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.28
.25
.20
.20
.22
.22
sirloin” steak in most of
.20
.22
.25
.25
.21
.21
.20
.22
the cities included
63
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
F A L L R I V E R , M A S S - —Continued.
1 911
Firm
num
ber.
1310 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
1319
Do...........................................
1320
Do........................................... .
1321
Do............................................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1319
1320
1321
1912
Commodity.
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Do.
Whole, average 12 pounds..
Sliced.................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds__
Sliced.................................
Do................................
Do................................
1302 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
1304
Do..................................
1306
Do.
1309
Do.
1310
Do.
1313
Do.
Do.
1319
1321
Do.
1302 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
1304
Do..........................................
1309
Do..........................................
1310
Do..........................................
1315
Do..........................................
1319
Do..........................................
1320
Do..........................................
1321
Do..........................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.24
.24
$0.24
.24
$0.24
.24
.20
.22
$0.26
.24
.22
.24
.32
.28
.19
.26
.19
.24
.32
.28
.19
.26
.19
.24
.30
.30
.18
.22
.18
.26
.26
.28
.30
.30
.18
.24
.20
.26
.26
.26
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.16
.14
.18
.16
(*)
.18
.16
.15
.14
.12
.16
.16
.15
.18
.16
.15
.22
.25
.22
.24
.24
.24
.24
.18
.25
.24
.24
.24
.24
.22
.95
.92
.90
.85
.95
.95
.85
.85
.88
.85
.88
.90
.12
.12
.12
.13
.12
.13
.18
.20
1302 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, i
pound..................................................
1304
Do...........................................................
1309
Do...........................................................
1310
Do...........................................................
1319
Do...................................... ....................
1320
Do...........................................................
1321
Do...........................................................
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1319
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.
Special Brand.
Gold Medal...
Supreme........
Gold Medal...
Do...........
1304 Com meal, per pound.
1306
Do........................
1310
Do........................
1313
Do........................
1315
Do........................
1319
Do........................
1.00
.82
.90
.85
.90
.0333
.0200
.0400
.0300
0300
0200
0400
0300
0333
(2>
.0240
.0432
.0300
.0333
.0400
Oct. 15.
.0333
.0240
.0432
.0300
.0333
.0400
.52
1302 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per
.44
(2)
.44
.48
.44
1304
Do
.42
.46
.42
1306
Do.
.44
.50
.40
1309
Do.
.42
.48
.42
1313
Do.
.40
.48
1317
Do.
.44
.48
1319
Do.
.44
.48
1321
Do.
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.
2No quotation.
64
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
F A L L R IY E R , M A S S .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1302 Butter, creamery, tub, per pound .
1304
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
1306
Do...........................................
1309
Do...........................................
1310
Do...........................................
1313
Do...........................................
1317
Do...........................................
1319
1321
Do...........................................
1302 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.............................
1304
Do.............................
1306
Do.............................
1309
Do.............................
1310
Do.............................
1313
Do.............................
1319
1321
Do.............................
1302
1304
1306
1309
1310
1313
1315
1319
1321
1303
1307
1308
1311
1312
1912
Commodity.
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or $1 lots,
per pound.......................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw...........................................................
Pasteurized................................................
Raw...........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.34
.32
.32
.30
.30
.32
.36
$0.34
.33
.33
.32
.32
.33
$0.33
.32
.33
.34
.34
.34
.38
.33
.34
$0.36
.33
.34
.34
.34
.35
.40
.34
.34
.25
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.28
.25
.23
.20
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.22
.20
. 25
.30
.20
.0741
.0800
.0714
0741
0800
0741
0833
0741
0769
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.0541
<*)
.0541
.0588
.0541
.0588
.0625
.0556
.0556
Oct. 15.
.0556
.0541
.0541
.0556
.0541
.0588
.0588
.0556
.0556
.09
.08
.08
.09
.09
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .
1402 Sirloin steak, per pound.
1403
Do...........................
1405
Do...........................
Do.......: ...................
1407
Do...........................
1408
Do...........................
1409
$0.25
.18
.22
.20
.22
.17
$0.25
.18
.22
.20
.22
.17
$0.25
.20
.25
.28
.25
.22
$0.25
.22
.25
.28
.25
.22
1402 Round steak, per pound.
1403
Do.............................
1405
Do.............................
Do.............................
1407
Do.............................
1408
Do.............................
1409
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.17
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.17
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.25
.22
1402 Rib roast, bone in, per pound .
Do.....................................
1403
Do........... ........................
1405
Do.....................................
1407
Do.....................................
1408
Do.....................................
1409
.17
.15
.13
.15
.15
.12$
.17
.15
.13
.15
.15
.12$
.17
.18
.15
.20
.18
.15
.17
.18
.15
.20
.18
.15
.17
.15
.13
.16
.15
.15
.17
.15
.13
.16
.15
.15
1402 Chuck roast, per pound.
1403
Do...........................
1405
Do...........................
Do...........................
1407
Do...........................
1408
Do...........................
1409
i No quotation.
a Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
65
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le I . —
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
1402 Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do..................................
1403
Do...................................
1405
Do...................................
1407
Do...................................
1408
Do...................................
1409
$0.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.17*
.22
.20
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.23
.22
.22
.25
.23
$0.22
.25
.22
.22
.25
.23
1402 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
1403
Do...........................................
1405
Do...........................................
1407
Do...........................................
1408
Do...........................................
1409
.30
.32
.22
.25
.30
.28
.30
.32
.22
.25
.30
.28
.28
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27
.28
.30
.25
.25
.30
.27
1402 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do..........................................
1403
Do..........................................
1405
Do..........................................
1407
Do..........................................
1408
Do..........................................
1409
.28
.28
.28
.30
.35
.30
.28
.28
.25
*30
.35
.30
.27
.28
.30
.30
.30
.27
.25
.28
.30
.30
.30
.27
1402 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do..................................
1403
Do.
1405
Do.
1407
Do.
1408
Do.
1409
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
.13
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
.13
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.14
.18
.15
.20
.18
.15
.18
.18
.20
.17
.18
.20
.17
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.20
.22
.18
.20
.20
.15
.20
.22
.18
.22
.15
.20
.22
.18
.70
.85
.60
.75
.70
.70
.70
.85
.60
.75
.70
.70
.80
.90
.70
.80
.80
.80
.80
.85
.70
.80
.80
.80
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0286
.24
.28
.28
.25
.28
.26
.32
.34
.32
.32
.33
.30
1403
1407
1408
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
1401
1402
1403
1407
1408
1415
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
Dressed, drawn........................
Do......................................
Live..........................................
Dressed, drawn........................
Do......................................
Do......................................
1402
1403
1405
1407
1408
1409
Flour, wheat:
Diadem, per ^-barrel bag___
Pillsbury’s Best, per J-barrel 1
Tip Top, per 20-pound bag.
Diadem,, per
i l-barrel bag.
Do.
Do.
1402 Com meal, per pound.
Do........................
1403
Do........................
1405
Do........................
1407
Do........................
1408
Do........................
1409
.0250
.0200
.0200
. 0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0200
.0200
1402 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
Do....................................................
1403
Do....................................................
1405
Do....................................................
1407
Do....................................................
1408
Do...................................................
1409
.24
.24
.25
.25
.25
.24
.28
.26
.27
.27
.28
.27
.38
.32
.33
.33
1402 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
.38
.35
.35
.37
Do..............................................
1403
.37
.36
.36
.33
Do..............................................
1405
.38
.33
.35
.36
Do..............................................
1407
.35
.33
.35
Do..............................................
.33
1408
.36
.32
.32
Do..............................................
.33
1409
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.
68728°—No. 110—13------5
66
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1402 Potatoes, Irish, per peck....................................
Do................................................................
1403
Do................................................................
1405
Do................................................................
1407
Do................................................................
1408
Do................................................................
1409
1402 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
Do................................................................
1403
Do................................................................
1405
Do................................................................
1407
Do................................................................
1408
Do................................................................
1409
1406
1411
1412
1413
1414
1912
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
Raw.............................................................
Pasteurized..................................................
Do.........................................................
Raw.............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.30
.35
.40
.35
.40
.35
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
$0.30
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.15
.20
.18
.20
.18
.0800
.0833
.0769
.0833
.0800
.0833
.0800
.0833
.0769
.0833
.0833
.0833
.0600
.0714
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0625
.0600
.0625
.0645
.0714
.0650
.0625
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
JA C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .
1506 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
1512
Do................................................................
$0.22
.22
$0.22
.22
$0.25
.26
$0.25
.26
1506 Round steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
1512
.20
.17
.20
.17
.20
.21
.20
.21
1506 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do................................................................
1512
.20
.20
.20
.20
.25
.26
.25
.26
.12
.10
.12
.10
1506 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
1512
1506 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
1512
Do...............................................................
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
1506 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
1509
Do................................................................
1512
Do...............................................................
.25
.35
.25
.25
.35
.24
.25
.35
.23
.25
.38
.23
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds................................
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.................................
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.................................
.20
.25
.20
.23
.23
.20
.25
.20
.22
.23
.21
.25
.22
.22
.21
.23
.25
.22
.22
.23
1505 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
1506
Do...............................................................
1509
Do...............................................................
1514
Do...............................................................
.13
.13*
.14
.15
.13
.13*
.14
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.16
.15
1506 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.....................
1512
Do...............................................................
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.16
.20
.16
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
1506
1512
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
1501
Roller Champion.........................................
.90
.90
1.10
1.10
1505
Canopy........................................................
.80
.80
.90
.90
1509
Town Talk..................................................
.90
1.00
1.00
1.00
1514
De Soto........................................................
.85
.90
.80
.90
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.
67
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
). 0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
1501 Com meal, per pound.
Do........................
1505
Do........................
1509
Do........................
1514
Sept. 15.
$0.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
$0.0400
.0300
.0333
.0300
1505
1507
1509
Eggs, strictly fresh, per v*
Tennessee or near-by,
Near-by...................
Do......................
.30
.30
.40
.30
.40
.40
.30
.35
.40
1505
1506
1509
1512
1514
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..................................
Print.................................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Tub..................................
.34
.35
.36
.34
.35
.34
.35
.38
.34
.40
.35
.40
.38
.38
1505 Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.............................
1509
Do.............................
1514
.55
.45
.40
.50
.40
.40
.35
.35
.35
1501 Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
1505
Do.....................................
1509
1514
Do.....................................
.0833
.0625
.0833
.0800
.0909
.0625
.0833
.0900
.12*
.10
.12*
.12*
1502
1507
1517
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.............................................................
Do.........................................................
(2).................................................................
Oct. 15.
$0.0400
.0300
.0333
C1)
.35
(*)
.40
.42
.40
.40
.38
.30
.30
.35
.0714
.0625
.0714
0)
.0714
.0625
.0714
.0700
:3
.12
.12
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
1601 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
1603
Do................................................................
1605
Do................................................................
1606
Do................................................................
1607
1615
Do................................................................
1617
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1618
Do................................................................
1619
$0.20
.20
.20
.17
.17*
.18
.20
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.17
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
1601 Round steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
1603
1605
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1606
Do................................................................
1607
Do................................................................
1615
Do................................................................
1617
Do...............................................................
1618
1619
Do...............................................................
.18
.20
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.18
.17*
.18
.20
.17*
.15
.15
.18
.15
.18
.17*
1601 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do...............................................................
1603
Do................................................................
1605
Do...............................................................
1606
Do...............................................................
1607
1615
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1617
1618
Do................................................................
1619
Do...............................................................
1601 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
1603
1605
Do................................................................
i No quotation.
.17*
.17*
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
$0.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.20
0
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.20
0
.17
.17*
.17*
.17
.17*
.17
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.17*
.17
.17*
.15
.15
.17
.15
.15
.15
,15
.15
.12*
2 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
68
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
T ab l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
K A N S A S C I T Y , M O .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
Chuck roast, per pound...................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1601
1603
1605
1606
1607
1615
1617
1618
1619
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Sept. 15.
1912
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.16
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
•C)
.22
.23
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.22
(0
.30
.33
.35
.30
.22*
.30
.30
C1)
.25
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
0)
.15
.20
.17*
.16
.17*
.18
.17*
0)
.20
.15
.13*
.15
.17*
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.22*
.15
.20
.18
$0.18
.17*
.20
.17
.17*
.20
.15
.20
.18
.22
.23
.20
.25
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
1601 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
1603
Do...............................................................
1605
Do...............................................................
1606
Do...............................................................
1615
Do...............................................................
1617
Do................................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do...............................................................
.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.20
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.35
.25
.22
.30
.30
.25
1601 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
1603
Do...............................................................
1605
Do...............................................................
1606
Do...............................................................
1615
Do...............................................................
1617
Do...............................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do...............................................................
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.22*
.30
.22
.22*
.25
.30
.27
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
1601 Lard, pure, tub, per pound..............................
1603
Do...............................................................
1605
Do...............................................................
1606
Do...............................................................
1615
Do...............................................................
1617
Do...............................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do...............................................................
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.17
.15
.17*
.17*
1601 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound......................
1605
Do...............................................................
1607
Do...............................................................
1615
Do...............................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.20
.15
.13*
.18
.15
.15
.15
15
.12
.14
.15
.13
.15
.14
.14
.15
.13
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.17
.17
.15
.17
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.17
.15
.15
Hens, year or more old, per pound:
1601
Live.............................................................
1605
Dressed, not drawn.....................................
1606
Do.........................................................
1607
Do.........................................................
1614
Do.........................................................
1615
Do.........................................................
Live.............................................................
1617
(
Do.........................................................
1618 \ Dressed, not drawn.....................................
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
1601
Aristos.........................................................
.75
.75
.80
.75
Queen of Pantry.........................................
.90
.90
.90
1603
.90
Kelly’s Best................................................
.70
.70
.75
.75
1606
1615
Do.........................................................
.70
.75
.75
.70
Aristos.........................................................
1617
.80
.80
.80
.80
1618
Kelly’s Best................................................
.75
.80
.70
.70
1619
Aristos.........................................................
.75
.75
.80
C1)
1 No quotation.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
69
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
K A N S A S C I T Y , M O .—Concluded.
1911
Finn
num
ber.
Sept. 15.
1601 Com meal, per pound........................................
1603
Do................................................................
1605
Do................................................................
1606
Do................................................................
1615
Do................................................................
1617
Do................................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do...............................................................
1601 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
1603
Do................................................................
1605
Do................................................................
1606
Do................................................................
1615
Do................................................................
1617
Do................................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
1601
Prmt...........................................................
1603
Do.........................................................
1605
Do.........................................................
1606
Do.........................................................
1611
Do.........................................................
1612
Do.........................................................
1615
Do.........................................................
1617
Do.........................................................
1618
Tub.............................................................
1619
Print............................................................
1601 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
1603
Do...............................................................
1605
Do...............................................................
1606
Do................................................................
1615
Do................................................................
1617
Do................................................................
1618
Do...............................................................
1619
Do................................................................
Oct. 15.
$0.0286
.0250
.0286
.0286
.0278
.0286
.0286
.0286
.22
.25
.25
.25
.22$
$0.0286
.0250
.0286
.0250
.0278
.0286
0)
.0286
.25
.30
.25
.28
.25
.24
.25
.28
.25
.35
.33
.35
.35
.32
.37
.35
.35
.40
.35
.38
.35
.40
.35
.32
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.40
.33
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.0625
.0769
.0769
.0714
.0833
.0625
.0625
.0769
.0750
.0833
.0769
.0769
.08
.10
.10
1601 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or $1 lots, per
pound.............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do........................................... ....................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1603
1605
1606
1615
1617
1618
1619
1611
1612
1616
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
Raw.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0286
.0300
.0250
.0200
.0278
.0286
.0333
.0333
.25
.28
.30
.25
.27$
.28
.26
.25
$0.0286
.0300
.0333
.0200
‘ .0278
.0333
.0286
0)
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
C)
.38
.35
.35
.35
.33
.40
.35
.32
.32
.35
.25
.22$
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.38
.38
.38
.40
.38
.37
.35
0)
.20
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
<*)
.0714
.0714
.0667
.0650
.0625
.0556
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0625
.0600
.0625
.0556
.0625
.0625
.0556
c>
.08
.10
.10
.08
.10
.08$
(*)
W.08$
JjIT T L iE R O C K , A R K .
1704 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
Do................................................................
1712
Do................................................................
1713
Do................................................................
$0.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
$0.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
$0.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
1704 Round steak, per pound....................................
1706
Do................................................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
Do................................................................
1713
D o ...............................................................
.17$
.17$
.17$
.17$
.20
.17$
.15
.17$
.17$
.20
.20
.20
.17$
.20
.20
.20
.17$
.17$
.20
.20
1704 Rib roast, bone in, per pound............................
1706
Do................................................................
.17$
.15
.17$
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
* No quotation.
70
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T ab le
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .—Continued.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1711
1712
1713
Rib roast, bone in, per pound..........................
Do................................................................
D o ..............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.15
.20
$0.15
.15
.20
1704 Chuck roast, p«r pound. __.....
1706
Bo
......................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
D o ..............................................................
1713
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.17*
.20
$0.15
.18
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
1704 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
D o ..............................................................
1713
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22*
.23
.20
.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.25
1704 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
Do...............................................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
D o ...............................................................
1713
.25
.35
.30
.35
.35
.25
.35
.30
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.35
.35
.35
.35
1704 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
Do...............................................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
D o ..............................................................
1713
Lard, pure:
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight....................
1702
Tub, per pound...........................................
1707
Do.........................................................
1708
Do.........................................................
1709
Do.........................................................
1712
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.65
.13
.13
.13*
.65
.13
.13
.13*
.80
.15
.16
.15
.14
.80
.15
.16
.15
.14
1704 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
Do...............................................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
Do...............................................................
1712
D o ...............................................................
1713
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.25
.20
.18
.20
.20
.25
1704 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
1706
Do...............................................................
1711
1712
Do...............................................................
D o ...............................................................
1713
.i7*
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.18
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.85
.85
.90
.90
.85
.85
.90
.90
.90
.95
.90
.85
.90
.95
.90
85
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0208
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0292
1702
1707
1708
1709
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Orris............................................................
Success........................................................
Angel Food.................................................
Orris............................................................
1702 Com meal, per pound........................................
Do...............................................................
1707
Do...............................................................
1708
Do...............................................................
1709
.30
.35
.35
1702 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
(2)
Do...............................................................
.25
.25
.30
.30
1707
.25
.35
Do................................................................
.25
.35
1708
.25
Do................................................................
.30
.30
1709
(2)
.25
.25
1715
Do................................................................
.30
.30
Do................................................................
.35
.40
1717
.35
.40
.40
.40
1702 Butter, creamery, print, per pound...................
.35
.40
.37*
.40
Do................................................................
1707
.38
.37
.40
1708
Do................................................................
.37
.35
.40
.40
Do................................................................
1709
.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.
2No quotation.
71
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1702 Potatoes, Irish, per peck..................................
Do..............................................................
1707
1708
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
1709
1702 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound...........
Do..............................................................
1707
Do..............................................................
1708
Do..............................................................
1709
Do..............................................................
1715
1714
1717
1718
1913
Commodity.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered,bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized................................................
Raw........................................................... .
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15,
Sept. 15.
$0.45
.40
.35
.50
$0.35
.35
.35
.35
$0.30
.30
.35
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.30
.30
.25
.30
.0800
.0750
.0833
.0769
.0714
.0769
.0750
.0833
.0769
.0714
.0667
.0650
.0600
.0667
.0625
.0667
.0650
.0565
.0667
.0625
.08J
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
LO S A N G E L E S , C A L .
1806 Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do........................... .
1811
Do........................... .
1812
Do...........................
1817
Do...........................
1818
1819
Do...........................
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
$0.20
.20
18
20
20
1806 Round steak, per pound.
1811
Do.............................
Do.............................
1812
Do.............................
1817
Do.............................
1818
Do.............................
1819
.18
.17*
.15
.18
.15
18
17*
15
18
15
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.18
.18
1806 Rib roast, bon© in, per pound..
1811
Do....................................
1812
Do....................................
Do....................................
1817
Do....................................
1818
Do................................... .
1819
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.15
17*
18
18
18
15
.17*
.18
.20
.18
.18
.16
.17*
.18
.20
.18
.15
.16
.15
.15
.12*
.16
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
.16
.14
.12*
.22
.25
.22
.25
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.25
.25
.20
.30
.30
.25
.40
.22
.30
.35
.40
.30
.30
.35
.30
.40
.22
.30
.35
.40
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.40
.40
.30
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do..................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
1801
1806
1808
1811
1812
1816
1817
1818
1819
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
1801 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
1806
Do.........................................
1811
Do.........................................
1812
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
1817
1818
Do.........................................
1819
Do..........................................
.25
.20
.18
.22
.25
.35
.30
.40
.22
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.40
.40
72
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
L O S A N G E L E S , C A L .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1801 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.................................
1806
Do.................................
1808
Do.................................
1811
1812
Do.................................
1816
Do.................................
Do.................................
1817
Do.................................
1819
1806
1811
1812
1817
1818
1819
g of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
1806 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................
1811
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1812
Do...............................................................
1817
Do...............................................................
1818
Do...............................................................
1819
1801
1804
1808
1811
1816
Flour, wheat:
Capital, per ^-barrel 1
Al, per ^barrel bag.
Do.....................
Do.....................
Al, per ^-barrel bag.
1801 Com meal, in 5 or 10 pound lots, per pound.
Do...........................................................
1804
Do...........................................................
1808
1811
Do...........................................................
1816
Do...........................................................
1801
1804
1808
1811
1812
1816
1913
Commodity.
i, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Ranch................................
Near-by.............................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
Do................................
1801 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do..............................................
1804
Do..............................................
1805
Do..............................................
1808
Do..............................................
1809
1811
Do..............................................
1812
Do..............................................
1816
Do..............................................
1801 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.
1804
Do......................................
Do......................................
1808
1811
Do......................................
1816
Do......................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.15
.17*
.15
.15
.18
.15
•17*
$0.15
.17*
15
15
18
15
17*
$0.17*
.18
.20
.15
Oct. 15.
-M
.20
.18
.17
.17*
.15
.18
.18
.15
.18
.17
.16
.15
15
.25
.25
.24
.28
.30
.25
.25
.24
.28
.30
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
1.60
.85
.85
.85
.85
1.60
.85
.85
.85
.85
1.70
.90
.85
.90
1.70
.90
.90
.90
1.70
1.70
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0400
.35
.40
.45
.40
.40
.45
.50
.35
.45
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.50
.50
.50
.35
.30
.37*
.35
.35
.35
*35*
.*40*
.37*
.40
.45
.45
.42
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.45
.*40*'
1.65
1.75
2.10
2.50
2.00
.45
.50
.*40*
1.65
1.75
1.65
2.25
2.00
1.00
1.25
1.30
1.25
1.50
1.30
1.25
1.25
1.25
1.25
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
1801
.0667
.0714
In $1 lots............................
.0588
.0588
1804
In 100-pound lots...............
.0745
.0745
.0600
.0600
1808
In $1 lots............................
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0625
1811
Do...............................
.0714
.0769
.0588
.0588
Do................................
1816
.0714
.0667
.0625
.0625
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.
73
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
L O S A N G E L E S , C A L .—Concluded.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
Raw....................v
......................................
1807
1809
Pasteurized..................................................
1813
Do.........................................................
1805
$0.09
.10
.08*
.10
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.09
.10
•08*
.10
$0.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.10
.10
.10
.10
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .
1901 Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
1910
Do................................................................
1911
1912
Do................................................................
$0.17*
.15
.15
.20
$0.17*
.15
.15
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.22*
$0.20
.20
.20
.22*
1901 Round steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
1910
Do................................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
.15
.13
.12*
.17*
.15
.13
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
.17*
.17*
.15
.20
1901 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do................................................................
1910
Do...............................................................
1911
1912
Do................................................................
.15
.14
.15
.17*
.15
.14
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.12*
.10
.15
.15
.12*
.10
.15
1901 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
1910
Do................................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
1901 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do................................................................
1910
Do................................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
.15
•17*
•17*
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.22*
.22
.20
.20
.22*
.22
.20
.20
1901 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
Do................................................................
1905
Do................................................................
1910
Do...............................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
.30
.35
.25
.25
.20
.30
.30
.25
.25
.20
.30
.25
.30
.30
.27*
.30
.27
.30
Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.30
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.30
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.25
.25
1'901 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do................................................................
1904
Do................................................................
1905
Do................................................................
1908
Do................................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.14
.15
.12*
1901 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound....................
Do...............................................................
1910
Do...............................................................
1911
Do................................................................
1912
.15
.12*
.15
.17*
1901
1905
1910
1911
1912
C1)
.30
.25
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.30
.12*
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.12*
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
0)
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
.15
.20
.20
pound.............................................................
.15
.20
.17*
.20
Do...............................................................
.20
1908
(i)
.22*
Do................................................................
1909
.22
.20
.17*
.17*
1912
Do................................................................
1No quotation.
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.
1901
74
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Flour, wheat, per §-barrel bag:
Monarch_____ __ , ________ ____ . ______
1901
1904
Acme...........................................................
1905
Gold Medal..................................................
WhitA PlrjmA _______________ ______
1908
/
D o ........................................................
1912 \
Obelisk........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.80
.75
.80
.85
$0.80
.85
.85
.85
$0.80
.85
.90
1.00
.90
Oct. 15.
$0.80
.85
.90
1.00
.90
.80
.85
1901 Com meal, in 12 or 12* pound lots, per pound...
Do...............................................................
1904
Do................................................................
1905
Do................................................................
1908
1912
Do................................................................
.0250
.0208
.0292
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0240
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0280
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0280
.0250
1901 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-bv, per dozen.............
1904
Do..............................*.................................
Do................................................................
1905
Do...............................................................
1908
Do................................................................
1909
1912
Do................................................................
.20
.25
.30
.25
.30
.25
.38
.30
.22*
.25
.30
.25
.25
.27*
.27*
.30
.30
.30
.35
.35
.38
.40
.25
.25
Butter, creamery, per pound:
1901
Print...........................................................
Do.........................................................
1904
Do.........................................................
1905
Do.........................................................
1908
(2)................................................................
1909
1912
Print...........................................................
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.38
.40
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
1901 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
1904
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1905
Do...............................................................
1908
1912
Do...............................................................
.40
.40
.45
.40
.40
.30
.35
.35
.25
.35
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
.22*
.20
.30
.20
.25
1901 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound...........
1904
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
1905
Do...............................................................
1908
1912
Do...............................................................
.0769
.0833
.0833
.0769
.0750
.0769
.0769
.0769
. 0833
.0750
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0588
.0606
.0556
•05b8
.0625
.0588
.0606
.09
.09
.10
.08
.09
.09
.10
.08
.09
.09
.08*
.09
1902
1907
1909
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Raw.............................................................
(3)................................................................
1914
.09
.09
0)
.09
M ANCH ESTER, N. H .
2001
2006
2010
2011
2014
Sirloin steak (porterhouse),4per pound.
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Round steak, per pound:
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out...........
Do.
2011
Whole, bone out.
2014
Top, bone out__
2001
2007
2010
28
SO. 32
.38
.35
.35
.35
$0.32
.38
.30
.35
.35
.18
.18
.22
.16
.22
.16
.22
.32
.35
.25
.30
.22
.32
.30
.28
.30
$0.28
.28
.30
.22
2007 Rib roast, bone in, per pound..
.17
.17
.20
.22
2010
Do.....................................
.20
.17
.18
1 No quotation.
2 Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
3 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
* The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in most of the cities in
cluded in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
75
EE TAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
e I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
[E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
M A N C H E S T E R , N . H .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2011
2014
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15. ; Oct. 15.
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.....................................
$0.14
$0.14
Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
2014
Do...........................
2001
2007
2010
2011
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.20
$0.18
.20
.15
.18
.16
.14
.16
.14
.18
.17
.15
.16
2001
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do................................. .
Do.................................
Do.................................
2011
Do..................................
2014
.20
2010
.20
.18
.21
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.22
2007
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
2014
Do...........................................
.20
.21
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.25
.22
.23
.24
.24
.25
2010
2007 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
2011
Do.........................................
2014
.26
.21
.25
.24
.24
.25
.30
.24
.26
.25
.30
2001
2006
2007
Lard, pure:
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight.
Tub, per pound................................
Do..............................................
Do..............................................
2010
Do..............................................
2011
Do..............................................
2014
.75
.14
.14
.13
.85
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.90
.15
.16
.16
.16
.16
2001 Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound.
Do...........................................
2006
Do...................................... .
2007
Do...........................................
2010
2014
Do...........................................
.15
.21
.18
.22
.22
.18
.22
.16
.20
.20
.15
.20
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.25
.25
.25
.23
.25
.90
.85
.95
.90
.85
.85
.85
.90
.85
.85
.0350
.0360
.0350
.0350
.0360
.0350
2007
2001
2010
2011
2006 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
2007
Do...............................................................
2010
Do...............................................................
2011
2014
Do...............................................................
2001
2C06
2007
2010
2011
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best.................
Do................................
Do................................
Ivory..................................
Edgeworth.........................
2001 Com meal, in 2 or 5 pound lots, per pound.
Do.........................................................
2006
Do.........................................................
2007
20
.23
22
.21
.20
.85
.90
.85
.0350
85
0350
Eggs, strictly fresh,2per dozen:
Near-by..............................
.37
.38
2001
Western..............................
.32
.32
30
2006
.36
Near-by..............................
.40
2010
.42
Do................................
2011
09
.45
Do................................
.38
2014
i Th e prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yeai•ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative ” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2Th b1912 quotations for this article, for all firms except one, are for eggs known by a different trade designation from those quoted for 1907 to 1911, inclusive. The 1911 quotations, for all firms except one, are not
therefc•re entered in this table for comparison,
* No quotation.
76
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BUEEATJ OF LABOB.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M A N C H E S T E R , N . H .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.............. ...................
Print...............................
2003
Do.............................
2006
D o.............................
2009
D o ............................
2011
2001
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.32
.37
.30
$0.30
.40
.30
$0.3S
.33
.38
.36
.40
$0.38
.39
.38
.36
.40
.22
.20
.22
.17
.20
.20
.20
.20
.17
.20
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.23
.25
.25
.20
2006
2007
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
.0650
.0714
.0800
2003
2004
2005
2009
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized................................................ .
Raw........................................................... .
(*)................................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
Raw...........................................................
2001
2006
2007
2010
2011
2001
2011
2012
1912
Commodity.
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
0750
0714
0800
.0600
.0625
.0650
0)
Oct. 15,
.0600
.0625
.0650
.0588
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0 20
17*
20
21
$0.22*
.25
.20
.22*
.24
.20
$0.22*
.22*
.20
.25
.25
.22*
M E M P H IS , T E N N .
2107 Sirloin steak, per pound..
2108
Do.............................
Do............................
2109
211i
Do............................
2112
Do............................
2116
Do............................
$0.20
• 17*
.20
.23 *
2107 Round steak, per pound.
2108
Do.............................
2109
Do.............................
2111
Do.............................
2112
Do.............................
2116
Do.............................
.15
.15
.15
.20
2107 Rib roast, bone in, per pound..
2108
Do....................................
Do....................................
2109
2111
Do....................................
2112
Do....................................
2116
Do....................................
.15
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.18
.20
.17*
.17*
2107 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
2108
Do..................................
Do.................................
2109
2111
Do..................................
2112
Do..................................
2116
Do..................................
.20
.20
.17*
.20
2104 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
2107
Do...........................................
2108
Do...........................................
2109
Do...........................................
.35
35
.30
30
1 No quotation.
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.17*
.17*
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.17
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.12*
.25
.25
.20
.25
.25
.20
. 22*
.25
.25
.35
.35
.30
.30
.35
.35
.30
.30
.20
2107 Chuck roast, per pound.
2108
Do...........................
Do...........................
2109
2111
Do...........................
2112
Do...........................
2116
Do...........................
20
20
17*
20
.20
.17*
.15
.18
.20
.17*
.20
.22
2 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
. 22*
77
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M E M P H I S , T E N N .—Continued.
1911
Finn
num
ber.
2111
2112
2116
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
2107 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
2108
Do..........................................
2109
Do.
2111
Do.
2112
Do.
2116
Do.
2104
2107
2109
2111
2112
2113
2116
1913
Commodity.
Lard, pure:
7, per pound.
Do...............
Do.
Do.
Leaf, per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
Per 5-pound pail, *
Tub, per pound.
2107 Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound .
2108
Do...........................................
2109
Do...........................................
2111
Do...........................................
2112
Do...........................................
2116
Do...........................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15«
Sept. 15.
$0.30
.35
$0.30
.35
$0.30
.35
.30
$0.30
.35
.25
25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.25
.30
.30
.30
.25
15
12*
15
.15
.16
.15
0)
.80
.75
.15
.15
.16
.15
.18
.85
.75
.15
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.15
.12*
.15
.90
.65
.17*
.20
.18
.20
2107 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
2108
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
2109
2111
Do...............................................................
2112
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
2116
.20
.20
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
2104
Om^a................................
2107
Gold Medal.*.* ” .*.*! I*!!.*!!!!
2109
2112
Omega................................
2113
Gold Dust.........................
.90
.90
.90
.85
.75
2104 Com meal, per pound.
2107
Do........................
Do.
2109
2112
Do.
2113
Do.
Do.
2116
17*
20
18
20
.20
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.20
.22*
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.0300
.0200
.0200
.0250
.0208
90
90
90
90
75
0300
0200
0200
0250
0208
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
.85
.0300
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0250
Oct. 15,
.17*
.20
.22*
.20
.17*
.22
.20
.22*
.20
.20
.20
1.00
1.00
.90
.95
.85
.0300
.0250
0)
.0250
.0250
.0292
2104 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
.30
.30
30
.35
.25
.35
2107
Do................... .*..............................
.25
.35
.30
2109
Do.
.30
2112
.30
.30
Do.
2113
.30
.30
.25
Do.
.29
.27
2114
Do.
.30
.30
2115
Do.
.30
.30
2116
Do.
.26
.25
2117
Do.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
.40
2102
.35
Print................................
.40
2104
.35
35
.40
Do..............................
.40
.40
.35
40
2107
Do.
.40
.35
37*
.35
2109
Do.
.40
35
.40
2112
.35
Do.
.40
.35
2113
35
Do.
.35
.40
.40
2116
Do..
.38
.35
2117
1 No quotation.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling’’ ) varies from approximately9to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with differet seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
3 Description, “ tub ” or “ print,” not reported.
78
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M E M P H IS , T E N N .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2104
2107
2109
2112
2113
2116
2104
2107
2109
2112
2113
2116
1912
Commodity.
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Sugar, granulated, per pound..
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized................................................
2103
£ )...............................................................
Raw...........................................................
2106
Do........................................................
2110
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0 50
$0.30
$0.30
.30
.30
.25
.25
.25
0769
0833
0750
0769
0833
0750
0800
0800
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.0625
.0667
.0575
.0667
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0000
.0667
.0588
.0625
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
$0.20
$0.20
.16
.20
.20
.16
.20
.20
$0.24
.22
.18
.23
.22
.20
$0.24
.20
.18
.23
(2)
.20
Round steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2213
Do...............................................................
2216
Do...............................................................
2219
.16
.16
.17
.16
.16
.17
.20
.20
.18
.20
.19
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
(2)
.18
Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
2213
Do...............................................................
2216
Do...............................................................
2219
.15
.15
.16
.14
.15
.16
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.15
.20
.16
.18
.18
(2)
.15
.16
.16
.14
.16
.15
.13
.16
.16
.14
.14
(2)
.13
.22
.21
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.22
.18
(2)
.20
2102
.10
.10
M IL W A U K E E , W I S .
Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
2210
Do...............................................................
2213
Do...............................................................
2216
Do...............................................................
2219
2201
2205
2201
2205
2210
2201
2205
2210
Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
2213
Do...............................................................
2216
Do...............................................................
2219
2201
2205
2210
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
2219
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
.14
.14
.20
.16
.15
.17
.18
.15
.24
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
.24
Do...............................................................
.30
Do................................................................
.25
Do................................................................
2213
.25
Do................................................................ !
2216
Do................................................................ 1..................
2219
i Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
2201
2205
2210
.24
.24
.28
.25
.25
.28
.24
.28
.25
.24
.25
2 No quotation.
.28
.24
.28
.25
(2)
.25
79
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
M I L W A U K E E , W I S .—Continued.
1911
Firm
ber.
2201
2205
2210
2213
2216
1912
Commodity.
TTam; ^rnnlrAd, sliced, per pound................Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2219
2201 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
Do................................................................
2202
Do................................................................
2205
2207
Do................................................................
2208
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2209
Do................................................................
2210
2212
Do................................................................
2213
Do................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.24
.24
.30
.25
.22
$0.24
.24
.28
.25
.22
$0-28
.26
.28
.25
.24
.25
$0.28
.26
.28
.25
.16
.15
.13
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.17
.17
.16
.16
.15
.16
.20
.16
.18
.18
.14
.15
.18
.16
.18
.18
Oct. 15.
(1>.25
.14
.15
.15
.13
.14
.15
.14
.14
.14
.14
2201 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.....................
Do................................................................
2205
Do................................................................
2210
2213
Do................................................................
2216
Do................................................................
2219
Do................................................................
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16
.18
2201 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound .............................................................
2205
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2210
2213
Do................................................................
2216
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2219
.16
.15
.18
.18
.16
.14
.18
.16
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.17
.17
.16
.18
.18
Flour, wheat, per 4-barrel bag:
Gold Medal..................................................
Success.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Pillsbury’s Best...........................................
.80
.80
.85
.80
.75
.85
.80
.85
.80
.80
.80
.85
.80
.90
.85
.80
.80
.80
.85
.80
2202 Com meal, per pound........................................
Do................................................................
2207
Do................................................................
2208
2209
Do................................................................
2212
Do................................................................
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0400
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
.0250
.0300
.0400
.0300
.0400
2202 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
2207
Do................................................................
2208
Do................................................................
2209
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2210
2212
Do................................................................
2217
Do................................................................
.24
.25
.23
.25
.30
.27
.25
.25
.22
.27
.31
.32
.30
.30
.30
.34
.34
.32
.34
.33
2202
2207
2208
2209
2212
2202
2207
2208
2209
2212
2218
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print............................................................
Do.........................................................
Tub.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Print............................................................
Do.........................................................
.34
.27
.28
.28
.28
.30
.25
C1)
(,).30
.30
.35
.29
.30
.34
.34
.33
.33
.32
.32
.35
.36
.34
.34
.34
.35
.25
.20
2202 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
.17
.30
.25
.18
.20
2207
Do................................................................
.30
.20
Do................................................................
.25
.20
2208
.20
.17
Do................................................................
.35
.23
.15
2209
Do................................................................
.20
.20
2210
.25
.17
.17
2212
Do................................................................
.35
1No quotation.
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.
80
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M I L W A U K E E , W I S .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2202
2207
2209
2212
2204
2206
2215
2217
2218
1912
Commodity.
15.
Sugar, granulated, per pound...........................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
Oct. 15.
t. 15.
$0.0750
.0800
.0700
.0800
.0650
$0.0750
.0800
.0800
.0750
.0800
$0.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.06
.07
.07
.07
(?07
Oct. 15.
$0.0600
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.07
.07
0)
.07
.07
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
Sirloin stefllr, pp.r pminri. _
$0.20
.20
.18
.20
$0.20
.20
.16
.20
$0.20
.22
.23
.25
.25
2302 Hound steak, per pound...................................
Do................................................................
2307
2314
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2315
Do................................................................
2316
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.18
.14
.15
.18
.20
.20
.20
.20
2302 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
Do.............................................................. .
2307
2314
Do................................................................
Do.............................. .................................
2315
Do................................................................
2316
.17
.18
.15
.20
.17
.18
.16
.20
.20
.22
.20
.25
.15
.22
.20
C1)
.15
.15
.15
.14
.14
.15
.15
.15
.14
0)
.14
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2302 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do........................................... ....................
2307
2314
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2315
2316
Do................................................................
2302 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
2307
2314
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2315
Do................................................................
2316
2302
2307
2308
2314
2316
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Piece............................................................
Do.........................................................
Sliced...........................................................
2302
2307
2314
2315
2316
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Whole, 12 to 16 pounds................................
Sliced...........................................................
.22
.22
C1)
.23
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.19
.19
.18
.18
.17
.18
.20
.20
.20
.23
.20
' 18
.25
.35
.25
.35
.25
.35
.20
.20
.20
.35
.22
.22
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.15
.14
.25
.25
.35
.17
.25
.25
.25
.35
C1)I
.25
.14
.13
.13
2301 Lard, pure, tub, per pound................................
.15
.15
.15
2302
Do................................................................
2304
.15
Do................................................................
.15
.15
.15
Do................................................................
2307
.15
.15
.17
2308
Do................................................................
.15
2312
Do................................................................
2314
.16
Do................................................................
.15
Do................................................................
2315
.15
Do................................................................
2316
1 No quotation.
* Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw, ” not reported.
$0.20
.20
.22
.20
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.17
.16
0)
.15
81
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .—Concluded.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
2302 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
2314
Do...........................................
2315
Do...........................................
2316
Do...........................................
$0.12*
.14
Oct. 15, | Sept. 15.
$0.12*
.14
2302 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound ............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2307
2314
2315
2316
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
2301
2304
2305
2307
2308
2312
2313
2315
2301
2304
2305
2307
2308
2312
2313
2315
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
2301
2304
2307
2308
2312
2315
(3)
2303
2305
2311
2313
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.....................................
Do.............................................
Pillsbury’s Best or Gold Medal......
Ceresota................ .........................
Gold Medal..................................
Special brand..................................
Corn meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.
Do...................................................
Do........... , .....................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do....................................................
Do.....................................................
Do....................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................
Do..............................
Do..............................
D o .............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
(
Do..............................
t
Tub..................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
D o ...................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound .
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Do....................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw or pasteurized................................... .
Pasteurized.................................................
(4) ...............................................................
Pasteurized................................................ .
.80
85
.65
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
65
0250
0250
0250
0250
.24
28
.28
.27
.23
.32
.30
.32
34
.35
.25
.30
.0833
.07
.07
.07
.07
0833
.07
.07
.07
.07
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.12*
.18
.12*
$0.15
.12*
(2)
.14
.18
.18
.18
.20
.15
.16
.18
.16
8
.70
.80
.75
.75
.75
.70
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0250
.0230
.27
.24
.26
.30
.30
.28
.26
.32
.70
.70
.75
.70
.80
(2)
.0250
.0300
.0280
.0300
.0250
0
.30
.32
.32
.33
.35
.32
.32
09
.30
.32
.31
.35
.33
.32
.31
.32
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0625
.07
.07
.07
.07
.34
.37
.35
.38
.35
.34
.35
(2)
.15
.15
.18
.17
.15
(2)
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
(2)
.08
.08
.08
.08
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.
2No quotation.
3Data obtained from Twin City Commercial Bulletin of Minneapolis.
*Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
68728°—No. 110—13------6
82
B U L L E T IN
OF T H E B U R E A U
OF L A B O R .
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W A R K , N . J.
1911
Firm
1912
Commodity.
bcr.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
2409 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
2415
Do................................................................
2416
Do...............................................................
$0.22
.24
$0.20
.24
$0.25
.30
.28
$0.24
.28
.28
2409 ■Ronrid steak, top, bone ont, per poTitid......
2415
Do...............................................................
2416
Do.............................. ................................
.22
.24
.20
.24
.26
.28
.28
.25
.26
.28
2409 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
2415
Do................................................................
2416
Do................................................................
.18
.18
.16
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
2409 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
2415
2416
Do...................................................... .........
Oct. 15.
2409 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
2415
2416
Do...............................................................
.22
.20
.20
.20
.24
.25
.25
.22
.24
.23
2409 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
2415
2416
Do...............................................................
.20
.24
.20
.22
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
.24
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced.............................................. . ...........
2409 \(
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds................................
2415
Whole, 9 to 11 pounds.................................
2416
Whole..........................................................
.18
.19
.17
.18
2403 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
2404
Do................................................................
2407
Do...............................................................
2409
Do................................................................
2412
Do...............................................................
2415
Do...............................................................
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
2409 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
Do...............................................................
2415
2416
Do...............................................................
.16
.18
2415
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound....................................... .•...................
.22
Do...............................................................
.21
2416
Do...............................................................
2403
2404
2407
2412
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Cardinal......................................................
Hecker's Superlative...................................
Do.........................................................
Gold Medal.................................................
2409
2403 Com meal, per pound........................................
2404
Do...............................................................
2407
Do...............................................................
2403
2407
2412
2413
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.28
.28
.18
.18
.18
.18
.17
.13
.17
.16
.16
.16
.17
.15
.17
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
.20
.21
.22
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.95
.90
.90
1.00
(2)
1.00
.90
1.00
.95
1.00
.90
1.00
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0343
.0400
.0300
.0343
.0400
.0300
.40
.35
.50
.42
.55
.45
.40
.50
.44
.43
.36
.45
(2).45
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..............................................................
2403
.34
.36
.38
.38
2404
Do.........................................................
.34
.36
.38
.37
2407
Do.........................................................
.39
.38
.37
.38
2412
Print............................................................
.38
.40
.38
.41
2413
Do.........................................................
.38
.44
.40
.40
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2No quotation.
83
EE TA IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W A R K , N . J .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
1913
i
Sept. 15. j Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
2404
2407
2412
Sugar, granulated, in 3£ or 7 pound lots, per
pound..............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
$0.0771
.0714
.0657
.0771
$0.0771
.0786
.0771
.0800
$0.0600
.0029
.0571
.0629
$0.0600
.0629
.0571
.0629
2401
2402
2413
2414
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw or pasteurized......................................
Raw.............................................................
Pasteurized..................................................
Do.........................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0. 28
.30
.30
.32
.32
$0.24
.30
.30
.32
.30
2403
N E W H A V E N , CO N N .
$0.22
.24
$0.22
.24
2501 ■Round stftftkj tnp; fannA in; pp.r pnnnd __ . __ _
2504
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2511
2512
Do................................................................
2513
Do................................................................
.20
.22
.18
.22
.24
.28
.,26
.28
.28
.22
.28
.25
.28
.28
2501 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
Do................................................................
2504
Do................................................................
2511
2512
Do................................................................
2513
Do................................................................
.16
.20
.16
.18
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.18
.16
.18
.16
.18
.20
.14
.16
.16
.18
.20
2501 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
2504
2511
Do................................................................
2512
Do................................................................
2513
Do................................................................
2501 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
2504
Do................................................................
2511
Do................................................................
2512
2513
Do................................................................
'
.22
.24
.22
.22
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.23
.22
.26
.24
.22
.25
.25
.27
2501 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
2504
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2505
Do................................................................
2511
2512
Do................................................................
2513
Do................................................................
.28
.23
.22
.24
.22
.22
.28
.25
.28
.26
.26
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.28
.25
2501
2504
2511
2512
2513
.20
.25
.28
.28
2501 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
.25
2504
Do................................................................
.28
.30
.28
.30
2511
.30
Do................................................................
.30
2512
Do................................................................
.30
.30
.30
.30
2513
Do................................................................
Lard, pure, per pound:
.12
. 15
.15
.12
2501
Tub..............................................................
2504
.16
.14
.14
.16
Do.........................................................
2505
.15
Do.........................................................
.12
.12
.15
.16
2511
Do.........................................................
.15
2512
.16
.18
Leaf............................................................
2513
.15
.15
Tub..............................................................
.18
.16
.16
.18
2501 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound....................
.18
.18
.16
2504
.18
Do................................................................
.16
2505
Do................................................................
.18
.18
.18
1 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as "yearling.” The age of the sheep
v“ y;earling” ) 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.
84
BULLETIN OF THE BUREAU OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W H A V E N , C O N N .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
2511
2512
2513
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2501
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
2504
2511
2512
2513
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
Sept. 15.
pOVmd ...... rr., ... .
..... ...... . .
___
Oct. 15.
SO. 20
.22
SO. 20
.22
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best...........................................
Do.........................................................
Gold Medal or Pillsbury’s Best...................
Bridal Veil...................................................
Pillsbury's Bp.st.
1913
$0.18
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.26
.22
.22
.23
j
!
.26
.22
.83
.85
.83
.80
.85
.80
.85
.85
.80
.80
.80
.85
.85
.0250
.0300
. 0333
.0400
.0333
.0333
.0333
. 0333
.0300
.0333
.0333
.0333
. 0333
.0300
.40
.42
.48
.45
.42
.40
.48
(2)
.35
.34
.35
.33
.35
.35
. 36
.35
.35
.38
.36
.35
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0006
.0556
.0588
.0588
.0588
.0606
.0280
.0300
.38
.42
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
Butter, creamery, tub,
per pound.....................
2501
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.33
.32
.32
.34
.33
.35
2501
2504
2505
2511
2512
2513
Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
.25
.30
.40
.28
.30
.35
.0800
.0769
.0S00
.0769
Milk,fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.............................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Raw.............................................................
Do_______________________________
.24
.85
.80
.90
2501 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
2504
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2511
2512
Do................................................................
2513
Do................................................................
2501 Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent or 81lots, per pound.
Do................................................................
2504
Do................................................................
2505
2511
Do................................................................
2512
Do................................................................
Oct.15.
SO. 16
.20
.20
___
2501 Corn mftfl.1, in 2 or 3 pound lots, ppr pound
2504
D 0...1......................................................... !
Do................................................................
2505
Do................................................................
2511
2512
Do................................................................
2502
2506
2508
2509
2510
j Sept. 15.
.08
.08
.08
.08
i
.48
!
:
.08
.08
.08
.08 1
..................1
.50
(2). 55
.08
.09
.08
.08
.09
(2)
.09
.08
.09
.09
$0.17
.22
.28
$0.17
.20
.28
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.18
N E W O R L E A N S, LA .
32605
2607
42608
Sirloin steak, per pound...................................
Do...............................................................
D o ...............................................................
32605 Round steak, per pound...................................
2007
Do...............................................................
42608
D o...............................................................
$0.15
.15
.23
.124
.12*
.12
32605
. 15
2607
Do...............................................................
.15
42608
Do............................................................... !
-17
1 See footnote on p. 83.
2 No quotation.
3 Sells native beef.
$0.15
.15
.23
j
.12*
.12*
.12
.15
.15
.17
* Sells western,
. 15
.15
.20
.18
.22
.22
or packers’ , beef.
85
KETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OP FOOD ON
E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1911, AND
SI PTEMBER AND OCTOBER 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
e
N E W O R L E A N S , L A — Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
15.
$0.07
.10
.14
12605 Chuck roast, per pound.
2607
Do...........................
22608
D o..........................
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
.25
.24
.25
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
.27
.35
.30
.26
.20*
.20
.20
.20*
.20*
2601 Lard, ^>ure, tub, per pound .
2611
2618
D o ll" ]!" !" !!!!!" "
•12*
.12*
.13
.12*
.12*
.13
.15
.15
.14
2607 Leg of lamb, yearling,3per pound.
2608
Do...........................................
2613
Do...........................................
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
2610 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
2614
Do............................................................
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.95
.80
.90
1.00
1.00
.85
.95
2605
2607
2608
2615
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do.................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
2601
Sliced.............................
2611
Do...........................
2618
Piece, 5 to 7 pounds.......
2601
2611
2618
2601
2611
2618
Ham, smoked, whole, per pound:
10 to 12 pounds......................
12 to 14 pounds......................
6 to 10 pounds........................
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Omeera or High Patent
Obelisk.............................
Angel Food......................
$0.20
$0.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.80
.90
.20
.20
2601 Com meal, per pound..
.0250
.0250
.0300
2618
<0300
.0300
.0300
.27*
.27
.25
.31
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
.27*
.29
.24
2611
D o ...........................
Do........................
2601 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
2603
Do...................................................
2611
Do...................................................
2618
Do...................................................
2625
Do...................................................
.0250
.0250
.0333
2601
2611
2618
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print................................
Tub..................................
Print.................................
.35
.32
.34
.35
.37
.37
.35
.35
2601
2611
2618
Potatoes, Irish:
Per 15 pounds..
Per 10 pounds..
Per 15 pounds..
.45
.30
.40
.40
.25
.40
.35
.20
*40
.0750
.0769
.0750
.0750
.0769
.0750
.0588
.0588
.0600
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
2601 Sugar, granulated,- per pound.
2611
Do.....................................
2618
Do.....................................
2604
2623
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
(5) ................................................
Oct. 15.
iSe Is native beef.
2 Se Is western, or packers’ , beef.
*T] e prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yet •ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this r port.
*Ni quotation.
s D< scription, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported
86
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
TE E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Tabi e
N EW Y O R K , N. Y .
Firm
num
ber.
1911
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
2703 Sirloin steak, per pound.
2704
Do.............................
2708
Do.............................
2712
Do.............................
2719
Do...........................
2723
Do............................
2725
Do.............................
Do...........................
2731
2734
Do...........................
2735
Do........................... .
2736
Do........................... .
Do...........................
2737
2738
Do...........................
Do...........................
2739
2703 Round steak, top, bone out, per pound.
2704
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
2708
2712
Do.....................................................
2719
Do.....................................................
2723
Do.....................................................
2725
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
2731
2734
Do.....................................................
Do.....................................................
2735
Do.....................................................
2736
Do.....................................................
2737
2738
Do.....................................................
Do....................................................
2739
2703 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
2704
Do.....................................
2708
Do.....................................
2712
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
2719
2723
Do.....................................
2725
Do.....................................
2731
Do.....................................
2734
Do.....................................
2735
Do.....................................
2736
D o....................................
Do.....................................
2737
Do.....................................
2738
Do.....................................
2739
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
SO 22
24
20
24
22
22
24
22
20
22
SO. 22
.24
.20
.24
.20
.22
.24
.22
.20
.22
SO. 26
.25
.25
.28
.24
.28
.28
.24
.24
.25
.28
.25
.24
.28
.22
.22
.18
.22
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.18
.22
.18
.22
.22
.20
.20
.20
.26
.25
.24
.25
.24
.26
.25
.23
.24
.20
.25
.24
.22
.26
18
.22
.25
.18
.22
.22
.24
.25
.20
.22
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
2703 Chuck roast, per pound.
2704
Do...........................
2708
Do...........................
2712
Do...........................
Do...........................
2719
Do...........................
2723
Do...........................
2725
Do...........................
2731
2734
Do...........................
Do...........................
2735
2736
Do...........................
2738
Do...........................
2739
Do...........................
.14
.16
.14
.16
.14
.18
.18
.12*
.18
.14
.20
.14
.16
2703 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
2704
Do.................................
2708
Do..................................
2712
Do..................................
2719
Do..................................
2723
Do..................................
2725
Do..................................
Do..................................
2731
2734
Do..................................
2735
Do..................................
2736
Do..................................
2737
Do..................................
Do..................................
2738
2739
Do..................................
.22
.25
.24
.25
.24
.24
.25
.22
.24
.20
.22
.24
.24
.24
1 No quotation.
Oct. 15.
SO. 24
C1)
.22
C1)
.24
0)
.28
.23
.24
.25
.28
.25
.24
.28
.24
0)
C1)
C1)
.22
.22
.25
.22
.24
.22
.25
.24
.22
.26
.22
0)
0)
C)
.18
.24
.25
.20
.22
.18
.24
.18
.18
.24
.14
C1)
(*)
0)
.14
.14
.18
.12*
.18
.14
.20
.12*
.16
.22
C1)
C1)
0)
.24
.24
.25
.22
.24
.20
.22
.25
.24
.24
RE T A IL PRICES,
87
1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—Continued.
1911
Firm
ber.
2703
2704
2708
2712
Sept. 15.
■Raonn, f?rnoTrp.d; $li|r.fid; pp.r pound
_____
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2719
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2V39
Hams, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
10 to 15 pounds
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, average 10 pounds...........................
Sliced...........................................................
Do..........................................................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds.................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................
Whole, 8 to 12 pounds.................................
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, 12 pounds........................................
Whole..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do.........................................................
2703
2704 (
2708 \
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2705
2709
2710
2711
2717
2720
2723
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2736
2738
1912
Commodity.
Lard, pure, tub, per pound..............................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
D o ........................................................
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.22
.25
.20
.25
.22
.22
.28
.27
.25
$0.22
.25
.20
.24
.22
.22
.28
.25
.25
$0.24
.25
.22
.25
.24
.24
.28
.25
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.26
.26
.20
.26
.18
.28
.20
.25
G)
.30
.30
.20
.20
.18
.28
.17
.18
W .20
•16|
.28
.28
.16
.20
.18
.28
.17
.16
.25
.28
.18
.20
.18
.28
.16
$0.24
G)
G)
0)
.24
.24
.28
.24
.25
.20
.22
.25
.22
.26
.28
.25
.18
.28
.17
.18
G)
.16|
.15
.15
.12
.14
.13
.15
.15
.15
.13
.14
.13
.15
.14
.15
.13
.14
.13
.14
.15
.13
.15
.13
.14
.15
.15
.15
.13
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.17
.15
.16
.15
.15
.16
.13
.15
.17
.15
.17
.17
.16
.15
.16
Leg of lamb, yearling,2 per pound....................
.16
.18
.18
.18
. 18
.14
Do................................................................
G)
.16
.16
.16
.16
Do................................................................
.16
.16
.20
Do................................................................
G)
.16
.16
Do................................................................
G)
G)
.14
.14
.16
Do................................................................
G)
.18
.20
.18
.20
Do................................................................
.16
.16
Do................................................................
G)
G)
.20
.18
.18
.20
Do................................................................
.16
.14
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
<*u
Do..............................................................
o>. «
.18
.18
Do...............................................................
1No quotation.
2The 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.
2703
2704
2708
2712
2719
2723
2725
2731
2734
2736
2737
2738
2739
88
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2703
2704
2705
2708
2712
2719
2724
2725
2731
2734
2735
2736
2737
2738
2739
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2701
2702
2705
2709
2711
2717
2720
2729
2730
2732
2701
2702
2705
2707
2709
2710
2711
2714
2715
2717
2718
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2701
2702
2707
2709
2710
2711
2714
2715
2718
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2733
I
1912
Commodity.
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................ ..............................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Flour, wheat, per |-barrel bag:
Pillsbury’s Best...........................................
Hecker’s Superlative...................................
Pillsbury’s Best.. . .....................................
Gold Medal..................................................
Pillsbury’s Best..........................................
Gold Medal..................................................
Do.........................................................
Hecker’s......................................................
Gold Medal..................................................
Pillsbury’s Best..........................................
Gold Medal..................................................
Hecker’s......................................................
Com meal, per pound........................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Print...........................................................
Tub.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Tub or print...........................................
Tub.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.22
.22
.16
.20
.20
.20
.22
.20
.20
$0.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.16
.20
.22
!20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
. 22
1 No quotation.
.90
.85
.85
.80
.90
.75
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.92
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0300
.0257
.0300
.0333
.0371
.95
.85
.85
.85
.90
.79
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.96
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0300
.0257
.0300
.0333
.0371
.32
.33
.35
.33
.38
.40
.35
.34
.38
.38
.38
.42
.40
.45
.35
.31
.34
.34
.37
.38
.40
. 45
.35
.50
.33
.33
.34
.33
.33
.33
.34
.33
.35
.33
.33
.38
.33
.38
.35
.35
.37
.36
.35
.39
.37
.41
.34
.39
.38
.39
Oct. 15.
.22
.23
.20
.20
.18
.22
.20
. 20
.20
$0.20
0)
.20
.20
0)
.20
.22
.23
.22
.20
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
.89
.90
.95
.85
.95
.80
.90
.90
.90
.85
.90
.90
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.33
.38
.39
.41
.35
.35
.32
.35
.40
.35
.33
.38
.34
.37
•45
.36 .
.84
.85
.88
.80
.90
.80
.90
.90
.80
.80
.85
.88
.0400
.0343
.0343
.0286
.0400
.0286
.0300
.0333
.0-00
.0300
.37
.38
(i)
. 45
40
.43
. 45
.40
. 45
45
!41
.40
.40
.42
•45
.40
.35
.33
.37
.35
.35
.36
.38
.35
.37
.34
.35
. 33
.36
.37
.35
.37
.35
.38
.35
.37
.37
.38
.37
.39
.38
.37
.35
.38
.37
.37
89
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
N E W Y O R K , N . Y .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2701
2702
2705
2709
2710
2711
2717
2720
2726
2728
2729
2730
2732
2706
2707
2713
2714
2715
2716
2718
2727
2733
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15
Sugar, g nulated, in 31 or 7 pound lots, per
pound
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
$0.0757
.0686
.0714
.0714
.0657
.0714
.0571
.0743
.0657
.0714
.0725
.0743
$0.0757
.0714
.0714
.0743
.0714
.0743
.0629
.0743
.0771
.0657
.0713
.0743
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Raw or pasteurized....................................
Do........................................................
Raw...........................................................
.09
.09
.09
.09
Pasteurized................................................
Raw or pasteurized...................................
Pasteurized................................................
Raw...........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.0600
.0514
.0543
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0543
.0543
.0571
.0543
$0.0600
.0514
.0543
.0514
.0543
.0571
.0514
.0543
.0571
. 0543
.0543
.0557
.0543
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
$0.20
.18
.18
.15
.15
$0.30
.25
.20
.22
.20
O M A H A , NEBR.
2807
2814
2815
2816
Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do........................... .
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
$0.30
.23
.20
.221
.20
2806 Round steak, per pound.
Do.............................
2807
2814
Do............................
Do.............................
2815
Do.............................
2816
.18
.15
.171
.18
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.25
.18
.18
.20
.20
.22
.20
.18
.20
.20
2806 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.....................................
2807
2814
Do.....................................
2815
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
2816
.15
.15
.15
.15
.10
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.10
.18
.171
.15
.20
.15
.18
.171
.15
.20
.15
.14
.15
.121
.16
.12J
.14
.15
.121
.15
.14
2806 Chuck roast, per pound.
2807
Do...........................
2814
Do...........................
2815
Do...........................
Do...........................
2816
2807
2814
2815
2816
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do..................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do..................................
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.20
.171
.22
.221
.20
.22
.20
.23
.23
.22
2806
2807
2816
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
.25
.30
.20
.25
.25
.20
.30
.25
.20
.30
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
2806 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
.25
.25
2807
Do........... : ............................
.23
.25
2814
Do..........................................
.25
.25
2816
Do..........................................
1 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw /7not reported.
90
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL AETICLES OF FOOD ON
TE E 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SE PTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T abi e
O M A H A , N E B R .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
2806 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do..............................................................
2807
2814
Do...............................................................
2815
Do...............................................................
2816
Do...............................................................
SO. 15
.15
.15
.12*
.15
$0.15
.12*
.15
.15
.15
2806 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound........... .........
Do..............................................................
2807
2814
Do...............................................................
Do..............................................................
2815
Do..............................................................
2816
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.10
.10
.15
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.15
.20
.15
.12*
2806 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................
Do..............................................................
2807
2815
Do...............................................................
2816
Do...............................................................
.12*
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
.12*
.12*
.15
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
1.40
.75
.70
1.50
.75
1.40
.75
.70
1.50
.70
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Flour, wheat:
Updike, per ^-barrel bag.............................
Pride of Omaha, per 4-barrel bag.............. .
Sunshine, per ^-barrel bag..........................
Special brand, per i-barrel bag....................
Blue Bell, per |-barrel bag.........................
2805 Corn meal, per pound......................................
Do..............................................................
2806
Do...............................................................
2807
2814
Do..............................................................
2816
Do..............................................................
1.40
.70
.70
1.45
.70
1.50
.75
.75
1.50
.75
Sept. 15.
$0.17
.18
.18
.18
.15
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0180
.0200
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0200
.0250
.0225
.0250
.0200
.0250
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
.0250
.0225
.0250
(2)
.0250
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen........... .
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
.24
.20
.20
.25
.22
.26
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
.27
.28
.30
.30
.32
.30
.28
.30
.29
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print..........................................................
Do........................................................
Tub............................................................
Print..........................................................
Do........................................................
.32
.33
.30
.33
.33
.35
.35
.33
.35
.35
.35
.33
.33
.35
.32
.32
.35
.35
.36
.37
2805
2306
2807
2814
2816
Potatoes, Irish, per peck..................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
.35
.35
.35
.40
.35
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.20
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
2805
2806
2807
2814
2816
Sugar, granulated, in 25-cent, 50-cent, or 01 lots,
per pound......................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do..............................................................
.0769
.0833
.0800
.0750
.0833
.0769
.0833
.0900
.0750
.0714
.0625
(2)
(2)
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0625
2801
2802
2803
2804
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized................................................
R a w .........................................................
Do........................................................
Do........................................................
.08
.07*
.08
.08*
.08
.07*
.08
.08*
.08
.07*
.07
.07*
.08
.07*
.07
(2)
1 Th b prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yea ■ling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies [considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this re port.
2NC quotation.
RETAIL PRICES,
91
1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .
Firm
ber.
1911
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
2903 Sirloin steak (porterhouse), i per pound .............
2905
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2911
2912
Do................................ ...............................
2914
Do................................................................
2916
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2917
2921
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2925
$0.25
.30
.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
$0.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.28
2903 ■Roiinrl steak, top, hone out,, per pound..............
2905
Do................................................................
2911
Do................................................................
2912
Do................................................................
2914
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2916
Do................................................................
2917
2921
Do................................................................
2925
Do................................................................
2927
Do................................................................
.18
.24
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
2903 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.............................
2905
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2911
2912
Do................................................................
2914
Do................................................................
2916
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2917
2921
D o ..............................................................
2925
Do................................................................
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
j Sept. 15.
’
$0.30
.28
.35
.30
.32
.30
.25
.32
.32
$0.28
.28
.30
.30
.32
.30
.25
.32
.32
.18
.24
.20
.22
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
.26
.22
.28
.25
.28
.24
.22
.28
.28
.26
.22
.22
.25
.25
.28
.24
.22
.28
.28
.22
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.23
.25
.22
.20
.22
.20
.24
.25
.18
.23
.22
.22
.20
.22
.20
.24
.25
.18
.18
.20
.16
.18
.16
.14
.18
.20
.16
.16
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.14
.18
.20
.16
.24
.20
.25
.23
.24
.22
.20
.24
.24
.24
.24
.25
.25
.25
.24
.22
.20
.24
.24
.24
.25
.25
.28
.25
.23
.22
.25
.22
.25
.24
.23
most of the
.25
.25
.28
.28
.23
.25
.25
.24
.25
.24
.23
cities
2903 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
Do................................................................
2905
Do................................................................
2911
Do................................................................
2912
Do................................................................
2914
Do................................................................
2916
2917
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
2921
Do................................................................
2925
Do................................................................
2927
2903 Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do................................................................
2905
Do................................................................
2911
Do................................................................
2912
Do...............................................................
2914
Do................................................................
2916
Do...............................................................
2917
2921
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
2925
Do...............................................................
2927
.20
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.21
.19
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.18
.21
.18
.20
.25
.25
2905 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
Do................................................................
.25
2911
.25
.24
Do...............................................................
.22
2912
2914
Do...............................................................
.25
.25
Do..............................................................
.25
2915
.25
Do...............................................................
2916
.22
.22
D o ..............................................................
.22
2917
.22
Do...............................................................
2921
.20
.20
2925
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
292G
.24
.24
Do...............................................................
2927
.22
.20
i The steak for which prices are here quoted is known as “ porterhouse” steak in
included in this report, but in this city it is called “ sirloin” steak.
Oct. 15.
92
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U BEA U OF LABOB.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
2905
2911
2912
2913
2914
2915
2916
2917
2921
2925
2926
2927
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Whole, 9 to 12 pounds..
Sliced...........................
Do.........................
Do.........................
Do........................
Do........................
Do.........................
Do........................
Do........................
2903 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
2904
Do.................................
Do..
2905
Do..
2911
Do..
2913
2914
Do..
Do..
2915
Do..
2916
Do..
2917
Do.
2920
2925
Do..
Do.
2926
Do.
2927
2903 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound .
Do...........................................
2905
Do...........................................
2911
2914
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
2916
Do...........................................
2917
Do...........................................
2921
Do...........................................
2925
2903 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound........................................................... .
Do..............................................................
2904
Do..............................................................
2907
Do..............................................................
2911
Do..............................................................
2914
Do..............................................................
2916
Do..............................................................
2917
Do..............................................................
2925
Do..............................................................
2926
Do..............................................................
2927
2903
2906
2913
2914
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
1912
Commodity.
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Millbourne......................
Gold Medal.......................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Bridal Veil........................
Pillsbury’s Best...........
Gold Medal.......................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
ept. 15.
SO. 28
.30
.30
.18
.28
.28
.28
.28
.30
.28
.32
.30
$0.25
.30
.32
.18
.28
.28
.25
.25
.30
.28
.32
.28
$0.25
.30
.32
.20
.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.32
.32
.28
$0.25
.30
.32
.20
.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.32
.32
.28
.12*
.14
.13
.14
.16
.16
.14
.16
.16
.15
.15
.16
.13
.15
.16
.15
.16
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
.16
.15
.13
.15
.16
.16
.16
.18
.16
.16
.16
.14
.16
(2)
.18
.16
.16
.16
.14
.16
.18
.16
.20
.20
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.16
.20
.18
.18
.18
.16
.18
.16
.20
.22
.23
.20
.20
.20
.24
.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.18
.24
.21
.24
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.24
.22
.24
.22
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.22
.24
.22
.90
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.86
.85
.90
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
.86
.85
.9i
.80
.80
.90
.80
.80
.80
.80
.80
.90
.80
.80
.80
.80
.15
.14
.15
.14
.13
.15
.12
.11
.12*
.14
.13
.13
.15
.14
.15
.14
.14
.15
.12
.11
Oct. 15.
.80
.80
.80
.80
2903 Com meal, per pound.
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
Do........................
2906
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
2914
Do........................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Do........................
2917
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
Do........................
.0300
2920
.0250
.0250
.0250
2926
Do........................
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
Do........................
2927
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0250
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 a^e
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article in
this report.
2 No quotation.
93
EE TAIL PEICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
2903 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..
I»o.................................................
2904
Do.
2907
Do.
2908
Do.
2911
Do.
2913
Do.
2914
Do.
2915
Do.
2916
Do.
2917
Do.
2920
Do.
2925
Do.
2926
Do.
2927
2903 Butter, creamery, print, per pound.
Do..............................................
2904
Do..
2907
Do..
2908
Do..
2911
Do..
2913
2914
Do .
Do..
2915
Do.
2916
Do.
2917
Do.
2919
Do.
2920
Do.
2925
Do.
2927
Do.
2928
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.32
.33
.29
.36
.30
.28
.30
.30
.30
.30
.32
.27
.30
$0.35
.36
.35
.40
.34
.32
.39
.35
.36
.35
.35
.35
.33
$0.32
.35
.36
.35
.40
.32
.31
.34
.35
.34
.35
.33
.30
.33
$0.38
.40
.40
.40
.45
.38
.35
.38
.40
.37
.40
.35
.34
0)
.42
.40
.42
.40
.44
.40
.36
.47
.36
.40
.37
.38
.38
.44
.42
.46
.43
.44
.42
.38
.48
.40
.44
C1)
.42
.41
.41
.40
.35
.40
.38
.35
.45
.35
.40
.32
.38
.36
.40
.46
.43
.44
.40
.38
.49
.38
.42
.34
.40
.37
.44
Oct. 15.
2912
2914
2915
2916
2917
2920
2926
2927
Potatoes, Irish, per peck.
Do.............................
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
Do.
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.36
.40
.48
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.36
.45
.48
.44
.30
.30
.35
.35
.24
.24
.25
.32
.25
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.28
.25
.30
.25
2906
2911
291.4
2915
2917
2920
2926
2927
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do..
Do.
Do.
.0700
.0700
.0800
.0650
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0700
.0700
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
.0500
.0550
.0550
.0550
2901
2908
2919
2923
2928
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, pasteurized,
per quart:
Bottled.......................................................
Bottled or from can...................................
Bottled......................................................
Do........................................................
Do........................................................
08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
94
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
P IT T S B U R G H , P A .
1911
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
i Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do........ .t __* .............................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
$0.23
.22
.23
.20
$0.20
.22
.23
.20
$0.28
.30
.30
.24
.25
$0.28
.30
.28
.24
.22
3003 Ho’ITid stftalc, pp.r pound______________________
3013
Do................................................................
3016
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3018
.18
.20
.18
.15
.18
.20
.18
.15
.23
.25
.23
.22
.22
.23
.25
.23
.22
.20
____
3003 Rib roa,<?t; hnriA in; per pound . . ____
3013
3016
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3018
Do................................................................
.18
.18
.20
.20
.18
.18
.20
.20
.20
.22
.27
.20
.18
.20
.22
.25
.20
.18
.18
.18
.15
.16
.16
.18
.18
.15
.16
.15
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
. ____
3003 Ohnnlr rofl,<5t, pp.r pound . . . . .
3013
Do................................................................
3016
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3018
Do................................................................
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.23
.20
.16
.20
.20
.16
.25
.23
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.24
.22
.24
3003 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
3007
Do................................................................
3013
Do................................................................
3014
Do................................................................
3016
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3018
.25
.25
.22
.25
.25
.23
.22
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.32
.28
.28
.25
.25
.28
.33
.28
3003 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.......................
3007
Do................................................................
3013
Do................................................................
3016
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3018
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.30
.35
.28
.28
.25
.30
.36
.28
.15
3007 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do__________________________________
3008
Do............................................................... '..................
3010
Do........ ...................................................... ........... .......
3013
.14
3014
Do................................................................ 1
.13
Do................................................................
3015
Do__________________________________
3016
Do...................................................................................
3018
Do_____________________________________________
3019
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.16
.15
.19
.18
.17
.18
.17
.16
.18
.16
.17
.19
.15
.17
.18
.15
.16
.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.20
.18
.25
.23
.24
.23
.23
.24
3003
3013
3016
3017
3018
3003
3013
3016
3018
Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.18
.15
.16
3006
Hens, year or more old, dressed, drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
.22
.22
.20
.20
3015'
3016
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
New Century...............................................
.80
.90
.85
.85
3007
.85
.85
Pillsbury’s Best...........................................
3008
.80
.80
.80
Minnehaha.................................................. |
.80
3010
.75
Vienna......................................................... 1
.83
.78
.83
3014
.80
.85
.85
.85
Pillsburv’s Best..........................................
3015
Minnehaha..................................................
.80
.90
!
.83
.85
3017
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.
95
R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
P IT T S B U R G H , P A .—Concluded.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
3007 Com meal, in 3 or 10 pound lots, per pound___
Do................................................................
3008
Do................................................................
3010
3014
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3019
Do................................................................
Oct. 15.
$0.0250
$0.0300
.0250
.0250
.0333
.0250
.0300
.0333
.25
.30
.28
.25
.30
.28
.28
.30
.34
.34
.33
.34
.30
.35
.33
.38
.32
.38
3004 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
Do................................................................
3007
Do................................................................
3008
3014
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3015
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3018
3019
Do................................................................
3004
3007
3008
3010
3014
3015
3017
3018
3019
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print............................................................
D o ........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Tub..............................................................
Print............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
$0.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
.27
.30
.35
.32
.28
.30
.30
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0333
.0300
0)
.34
.35
.33
.35
.32
.35
.34
.35
.35
.40
.35
.38
.33
.35
.35
.35
.38
.38
.42
.38
.38
.37
.37
.38
.38
3007 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
3008
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3010
3014
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3019
Do................................................................
.25
.25
.25
.35
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.23
.20
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.25
.25
.25
3007 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
3008
Do................................................................
3010
Do................................................................
3014
Do................................................................
3017
Do................................................................
3019
Do................................................................
.0800
.0800
.0750
.0900
.0800
.0800
.0800
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0600
.0580
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0667
.0600
.0580
.0600
.0650
.0600
.0667
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
$0.20
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.23
$0.20
3001
3004
3011
3012
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled or from can, raw.............................
Bottled, raw................................................
Bottled, pasteurized....................................
Do.........................................................
PORTLAND, OREG.
3105 Sirloin steak, per pound.....................................
3107
Do................................................................
3108
Do................................................................
3113
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3117
3118
Do................................................................
3121
Do................................................................
$0.18
.18
.15
.18
.18
3105 Round steak, per pound....................................
3107
Do................................................................
3108
Do................................................................
3113
Do................................................................
3117
Do................................................................
3118
Do................................................................
3121
Do................................................................
1No quotation.
.15
.17|
.15
.15
.17*
. 15
.17|
.15
.15
.171
.18
.20
.18
.17|
.18
.18
.18
.20
(,).18
.20
.20
.23
.18
.20
C1)
.17|
.18
.18
.20
96
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P O R T L A N D , O R E G .—Continued.
Firm
num
ber.
1911
1912
Commodity.
3105 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
3107
Do....................................
Do....................................
3108
3113
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
3117
3118
Do....................................
3121
Do....................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.18
.18
.15
. 15
.16
$0.18
.18
.15
.15
.16
$0.18
.20
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
$0.18
.20
0)
.16
.18
.18
.20
.13
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
C1)
.15
.15
.15
.15
3105 Chuck roast, per pound.
3107
Do...........................
3108
Do...........................
3113
Do...........................
3117
Do...........................
3118
Do...........................
3121
Do...........................
Oct. 15.
3105 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
3107
Do.................................
Do.................................
3108
3113
Do.................................
Do.................................
3117
3118
Do.................................
Do.................................
3121
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.17
.22
.25
.22*
.25
.22*
.25
.23
.22
.20
C1)
.23
.20
.22*
.22
3101 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
3105
Do...........................................
3107
Do...........................................
3108
Do...........................................
3111
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3113
Do.................................................
3117
3118
Do...........................................
3119
Do...........................................
3121
Do...........................................
.30
.30
.30
.25
.22
.20
.30
.25
.30
.30
.25
.22
.20
.30
.27
.25
.30
.25
.25
.27
.30
.25
.30
.30
.27
.30
.30
C1)
.26
.30
.30
.30
.30
.30
.28
.30
.25
.28
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced..........................
3105
3107
Do.........................
Do.........................
3108
f
Whole.........................
3113 L Sliced.........................
3117
Do.........................
3118
Do.........................
3119
Do.........................
Whole.........................
3120
Sliced...........................
3121
3105 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
3100
Do.................................
3107
Do.
3108
Do.
Do.
3111
3113
Do.
Do.
3119
Do.
3120
3121
Do.
;
.25
.30
.18
.25
.30
.30
.18
.30
1
!
1
j
. 15
.12^
.15
. 15
.m j
. 12 V
. 15
.15
!
!
0
.30
.30
.30
.30
.20
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.23
.25
.15
.20
.15
.15
.10
.17
.17*
.20
.20
.15
.20
.15
C1)
.16
.17*
.17*
.20
.18
3105 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound .
.15
.15
.m
3107
Do...........................................
.lo
.18
.18
3108
Do...........................................
.15
. 15
. 15
C1)
3113
Do...........................................
.15
.15
.15
.17*
3117
Do...........................................
. 15
.15
.16
.16
3118
Do...........................................
.15
.15
3121
Do...........................................
.20
.20 1
iNo quotation.
2 The prices are for the article generally known to the trade as “ yearling.” The age of the sheep
(“ yearling” ) varies from approximately 9 to 18 months. Owing to the fact that, in some firms, the age
varies considerably with different seasons of the year, no “ relative” prices are computed for this article m
this report.
97
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a ble
P O R T L A N D , O R E G .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
1913
Commodity.
ber.
3105 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3118
Do................................................................
Flour, wheat:
3101
Brilliant, per J-barrel bag...........................
3106
Olympic, per J-barrel bag............................
3111
Special brand, per ^-barrel bag...................
3115
Vim, per J-barrel bag...................................
3119
Do.........................................................
3120
Do.........................................................
3122
Pure White, per ^-barrel bag......................
3123
Vim per ^-barrel bag...................................
3101 Corn meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound---3106
Do................................................................
3111
Do................................................................
3115
Do................................................................
3119
Do................................................................
3120
Do................................................................
3122
Do................................................................
3123
Do................................................................
Eggs, strictly fresh, per dozen:
Ranch..........................................................
3101
3102
Near-by......................................................
Ranch, select...............................................
3105
3106
Ranch..........................................................
3111
Select...........................................................
3115
Near-by.......................................................
3118
Do.........................................................
3119
Do.........................................................
3120
Do.........................................................
3122
Do.........................................................
Butter, creamery:
Print, per 2 pounds.....................................
3101
Do.........................................................
3103
j
Print,
per
pound..........................................
3106 \
Print, per 2 pounds.....................................
Per pound2.................................................
3110
3111
Print, per 2 pounds.....................................
Do.........................................................
3115
Per pound2..................................................
3118
3119
Print, per 2 pounds.....................................
3120
Do.........................................................
3101 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds..........................
3106
Do........... ...................................................
3111
Do................................................................
3115
Do................................................................
3119
Do................................................................
3122
Do................................................................
3123
Do................................................................
3101 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound...........
3106
Do................................................................
3111
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3115
Do................................................................
3119
3120
Do................................................................
3122
Do................................................................
3123
Do................................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
3102
Raw__*.......................................................
3110
Pasteurized..................................................
3116
Raw or pasteurized........................... , .......
3106
3107
3108
3111
3113
3117
i
No quotation.
68728°—No. 110—13------7
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.22
$0.22
.22
.18
.22
.18
.22
.20
.22
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.18
.22
.m
.20
1.40
1.50
3.50
1.50
1.35
1.35
3.50
1.45
1.50
.0250
.0350
.0400
.0300
1.50
.0300
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0300
.35
.40
.35
.35
.35
.45
.40
.40
.75
.75
.80
.80
.75
.85
.75
.90
1.25
2.00
1.50
1.75
1.35
2.00
1.50
1.75
1.60
.0714
.0833
.0667
.0667
1.65
.0714
.0833
.0714
.0667 |
.0769
.09
.10
•09*
Oct. 15.
1.35
1.35
3.60
1.35
1.50
1.35
1.25
1.35
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
.0389
.0300
.35
.35
.30
.40
.35
.40
.40
.45
$0.20
.20
.20
(1). 17
.22
.17*
.20
1.30
1.35
3.20
1.30
1.35
1.25
0)
C1)
.0300
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0389
.0389
C1)
(!)
.40
.40
.45
.45
.35
.45
.40
.40
.45
0)
.80
.69
.40
.85
.75
.45
.0769
.35
.75
.80
.40
.80
.80
.85
.75
.90
.80
1.00
.85
.85
.0667
.0714
.0714
.0625
.0667
.0714
.0625
.0667
.35
.80
.85
.45
.85
.80
.85
.90
.90
.90
1.00
C1)
(i)
.0667
.0714
.0667
.0667
.0667
.0714
C1)
C1)
.09
.10
.09*
.09
.10
.09*
.09
.10
•09*
2 Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
98
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
15.
3209
3211
3212
3213
Sirloin steak (porterhouse),1 per pound.
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
Do..................................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
$0.37
.35
.30
Oct. 15.
$0.37
.32
.30
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15,
$0.45
.42
.40
.45
.40
$0.45
.42
.42
.42
.40
Round steak, per pound:
Top, bone out...........
Whole, bone out.......
Top, bone out...........
Do......................
Do......................
.33
.25
.35
.35
.28
.33
.25
.35
.35
.30
3203 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
3209
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
3211
Do.....................................
3212
3213
Do.....................................
.33
.28
.28
.25
.22
.33
.25
.30
.25
.22
3203 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
3209
Do...........................
3211
3212
Do...........................
3213
Do...........................
.22
.16
.20
.22
.16
.22
.16
.20
.22
.16
.24
.20
.23
.25
.24
.25
.20
.25
.25
.24
.20
.25
.20
.20
.23
.25
.22
.20
.19
.16
.30
.30
.18
.19
.17
.30
.30
.18
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
3211
3212
3213
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 10 to 16 pounds..
Whole, 12 to 15 pounds..
Sliced.............................
Do...........................
Whole, 9 to 14 pounds...
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
.17
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.17
.16
.15
.16
.16
.15
3203
3209
3211
3213
Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound .
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
.18
.16
.18
.20
.20
.16
.18
.20
.20
.22
.25
.22
.20
.23
.25
.24
3209 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3211
3212
3213
.20
.23
.21
.16*
.30
.22
.25
20
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel \
3201
King Arthur..
1.00
.95
.95
.83
Special brand.
.80
3209
•80
King
Eting Arthur___
1.00
3211
.95
.95
3212
Pillsbury’s Best.
.85
.85
.90
Gold Medal.........
3213
.90
1 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.
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.
99
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T ab l e
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
per pound, 3209 Corn
3211
Do................................................................
3212
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3213
$0.0200
.0350
$0.0240
.0350
$0.0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
$0.0240
.0350
.0288
.0400
3201 Eggs, strictly fresh., near-by, per dozen............
Do................................................................
3203
Do................................................................
3209
Do................................................................
3211
Do................................................................
3212
.48
.35
.38
.38
. 50
.40
.43
.48
.48
.38
.38
.42
.43
.55
.43
.50
.48
.52
3201
3209
3211
3212
3213
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Print............................................................
Tub.............................................................
Do.........................................................
Print............................................................
Tub..............................................................
.35
.32
.35
.37
•34
.38
.37
.34
.38
.36
.38
.40
.35
.40
.38
.38
3201
3203
3209
3211
3212
3213
Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do................................................................
D o ...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.27
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.23
.20
.22
.20
.30
.0769
.0714
.0769
.0769
.0714
.0833
.08
.08
3201 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
Do................................................................
3209
3211
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3212
Do................................................................
3213
3202
3208
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw or pasteurized.....................................
Pasteurized..................................................
.0700
.0556
.0700
.0556
.0541
.0700
.0541
.0700
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
.08
$0.18
.20
.17
.20
.20
$0.23
.25
.18
.25
.25
$0.23
.25
•17
.20
.22
(: w
R IC H M O N D , V A .
3303
3304
3308
3309
3316
Sirloin steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
$0.18
.20
.17
.20
.20
3303 Round steak, per pound....................................
Do................................................................
3304
Do................................................................
3308
Do................................................................
3309
Do................................................................
3316
.16|
.18
.17
.17
•16§
.16!
.18
.15
.17
.16f
.20
.22
.17
.20
.20
.20
.22
.16
.20
.20
3303 Rib roast, bone in, per pound..........................
D o ..............................................................
3304
Do................................................................
3308
Do................................................................
3309
3316
Do................................................................
.18
.16f
.15
.20
.15
.18
. 16§
.15
.20
.15
.23
.20
.15
.20
.20
.23
.20
.15
.20
•16§
.10
.17
,15
.16
.15
.10
.17
.12*
.20
.22
,21
.20
.22
.20
.22
.20
.22
.22
3303 Chuck roast, per pound.....................................
3304
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
3308
Do...............................................................
3309
Do...............................................................
3316
3303
3304
3308
3309
3316
Pork chops, loin, per pound..............................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
1 No quotation.
.19
.20
.18
.18
.20
.18
.20
.20
100
B U L L E T IN OP T H E B U R E A U OP LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
R IC H M O N D , V A .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Commodity.
Sept. 15. .
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
3303 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.....................
3304
Do................................................................
3308
Do................................................................
3311
Do................................................................
3313
Do................................................................
$0.23
.25
.20
.25
.22
$0.23
.25
.20
.25
.22
$0.22
.25
.22
.25
.22
$0.25
.25
.23
.30
.25
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Whole, 6 to 8 pounds...................................
Sliced...........................................................
.22
.25
.22
.20
.25
.22
.25
.20
.19
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
.25
.20
.25
.22
.20
.28
3304 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do................................................................
3311
3313
Do................................................................
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.15
.17
.15
.17
.17
.17
.17
3303 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.....................
Do................................................................
3304
3308
Do................................................................
3309
Do................................................................
3316
Do................................................................
.16|
.18
.18
.20
.15
•16§
.18
.15
.20
.15
.20
.22
.18
.20
.16§
.20
.22
•16§
.20
.15
3302 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
3303
Do................................................................
3305
Do................................................................
3318
DO................................................. : ............
.18
•16§
.15
.18
(2)
.14
.19
.20
•16§
.20
.84
.70
.80
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0200
(2)
.28
.84
.90
.70
.80
.0200
.0250
.0250
.0200
(2)
.30
.25
.28
.30
.28
.90
.80
.80
.90
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.29
.30
.30
.27
.32
.80
.80
.80
.90
.0250
.0250
.0292
.0250
.29
.27
.30
.32
.33
.34
.35
.35
.35
.36
.38
.38
.40
.50
.50
.40
.50
.0700
.0750
.0750
.0800
.35
.40
.35
.40
. 0750
.0800
.075?)
.0800
.34
.38
.38
.38
.35
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.37
.40
.40
.40
.38
.38
.30
.35
.30
.30
.0600
.0600
.0600
.0600
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
3303
3304
3308
3311
3313
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
3303
Pillsbury’s Best...........................................
3304
Gold Medal..................................................
3311
Patapsco........................... ..........................
3313
Obelisk........................................................
3303 Com meal, per pound........................................
3304
Do...............................................................
3311
Do................................................................
3313
Do................................................................
3303 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen............
3304
Do................................................................
3305
Do................................................................
3311
Do................................................................
3313
Do................................................................
Butter, creamery, per pound:
3303
Print...........................................................
Do.........................................................
3304
3311
Do.........................................................
3313
Do.........................................................
( 3) ........................................................................................................
3314
3315
Print........................................................
3303 Potatoes, Irish, per peck....................................
3304
Do................................................................
3311
Do................................................................
3313
Do..............................................................
3303 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
3304
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3311
Do................................................................
3313
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Raw.............................................................
3310
3314
Do.........................................................
3315
Do.........................................................
Oct. 15.
.19
.20
.16
(*)
(2)
.10
.10
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.
2No quotation.
s Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
101
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
S T . L O U IS , M O .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
3401 Sirloin steak, per pound.
3402
Do.............................
Do.............................
3403
Do.............................
3405
Do.............................
3408
Do.............................
3411
$0.22*
.20
.20
.20
.15
.15
3401 Round steak, per pound.
Do.............................
3402
Do.............................
3403
3405
Do.............................
Do.............................
3408
Do.............................
3411
3401 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do...................................
3402
Do...................................
3403
Do...................................
3405
Do...................................
3408
Do...................................
3411
Oct. 15,
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.15
.17*
$0.25
.25
.22
.25
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.17*
.20
.15
.14
.20
.25
.20
.20
.15
.16
.20
.25
.20
.20
.15
.15
.15
.16
.17*
.18
.12|
.15
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.15
.15
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.15
.16
.15
.16
.15
.15
.12*
.124
.15
.16
.15
.15
. 12*
.12*
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
.20
.20
.23
.22
.23
.17*
.22
.20
.23
.22
.23
.15
.18
3402 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
3403
Do...........................................
3405
Do..........................................
3406
Do...........................................
3408
Do...........................................
3411
.25
.30
.30
.22|
.20
.30
.25
.30
.30
.22*
.25
.25
.25
.30
.30
.24
.25
.25
3402
3403
3405
3406
3408
3411
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Whole...........................
Sliced.............................
Whole, 10 to 12 pounds .
.25
.30
.30
.18
.25
.17
.25
.30
.30
.16*
.22
.15
.25
.30
.30
.18*
.25
.17
.25
.30
.30
.19
.22
.18
3402
3403
3405
3406
3408
3411
Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do..................................
Do.................................
Do.................................
Do..................................
Do.................................
.12*
.12*
.12*
.124
.12*
.12*
.12*
.11
.12
.12*
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.13
.15
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Leg of lamb, yearling,i per pound .
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
.15
.16
.17*
.18
.12*
.15
.15
.16
.16
.16
.12
. 15
.17
.17
.17
.18
.12*
.14
.17*
.17
.17
.16
.14
.14
$0
3401 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
3402
Do...........................
3403
Do...........................
3405
Do...........................
3408
Do...........................
3411
3401
3402
3403
3405
3408
3411
Pork chops, loin, per pound..
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do...................................
Do................................. .
Do...................................
Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound............................................................
.20
.20
.17*
.17* !
Do..............................................................
.17
.17
3403
.20
.15
.14
Do..............................................................
.15
3405
.18
(2)
.17
.14
Do..............................................................
.17
.16
3408
3411
.17
.15
.17
.16
Do..............................................................
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.
3401
2 No quotation.
102
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I . — RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
S T . L O U IS , M O .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
Flour, wheat, per i-barrel bag:
Gold Medal..................................................
Royal Patent..............................................
Do.........................................................
Standard Tilton...........................................
Royal Patent..............................................
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.70
.75
.75
.65
.70
$0.75
.75
.75
.70
.70
$0.80
.75
.75
.70
.70
3402 Com meal, per pound........................................
Do...............................................................
3403
Do...............................................................
3405
Do...............................................................
3406
3411
Do...............................................................
Oct. 15.
$0.80
.75
.75
.70
.70
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0200
.0250
.0200
.0333
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0240
.0333
.27
.25
.30
.30
.30
.27
.27
.30
.25
.27
.32
.33
.35
.32*
.33
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.35
.33
.38
.37
.38
.38
.38
3402 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do...............................................................
3403
Do...............................................................
3405
Do...............................................................
3406
3411
Do...............................................................
.35
.40
.40
.35
.30
.25
.35
.30
.30
.30
.25
.20
.25
.25
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
.15
3402 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
Do...............................................................
3403
Do...............................................................
3405
3406
Do...............................................................
3411
Do...............................................................
.0833
.0900
.0833
.0769
.0833
.0833
.0900
.0714
.0714
.0833
.0714
.0600
.0588
.0588
.0625
.0625
.0600
.0588
.0556
.0625
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.07
.08
.08
.08
.08
3402 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
Do...............................................................
3403
Do................................................................
3405
Do...............................................................
3406
3411
Do................................................................
3402
3403
3405
3406
3411
3404
3407
3410
3412
.23
.25
" .27
.25
.28
Butter, creamery, per pound:
Tub..............................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Print............................................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled,
per quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Raw or pasteurized.....................................
.0333
.0300
.0333
.0240
.0333
.30
0)
.30
.30
.30
SA L T IiAK E C IT Y , U T A H .
3501 Sirloin steak, per pound...................................
3502
Do...............................................................
3506
Do...............................................................
3512
Do...............................................................
3515
Do...............................................................
$0.15
.20
.20
.17*
.17
$0.15
.20
.20
.17*
.17
$0.20
.25
.22*
.20
.20
$0.20
.25
.22*
.20
.20
3501 Round steak, per pound....................................
3502
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3506
3512
Do................................... •...........................
3515
Do...............................................................
.13
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.15
.17*
.17*
.17*
.15
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.18
.17*
.20
.20
.20
.18
3501 Rib roast, bone in, per pound...........................
3502
Do...............................................................
Do................................................................
3506
3512
Do................................................................
3515
Do............................................................ .
.15
.15
.20
.15
.12*
.17
.18
.20
.15
.12*
.17*
.18
.20
.17*
.17*
.15
.18
.20
.17*
.17*
* No quotation.
103
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S A L T L A K E C I T Y , U T A H —Continued.
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
3501 Chuck roast, per pound.
3502
Do...........................
Do...........................
3506
3512
Do...........................
Do...........................
3515
3501 Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do..................................
3502
3506
Do..................................
Do..................................
3512
Do..................................
3515
3501
3502
3506
3512
3515
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3501 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
3502
Do.........................................
Do.........................................
3506
Do.........................................
3512
3515
Do.........................................
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3515
3516
Lard, pure:
tfub, per pound........................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Do......................................
Per 5-pound pail, gross weight..
Tub, per pound........................
Do......................................
3501 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound .
3502
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3506
Do...........................................
3512
Do...........................................
3515
3501 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3502
3506
Flour, wheat:
Layton’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag...
3501
Husler’s High Patent, per i-barrel bag___
3502
Do......................................................
3506
r
Smith’s High Patent, per J-barrel bag___
3512 L Smith’s
High Patent, per §-barrel bag___
Husler’s Straight Grade, per ^-barrel bag.
3513
Husler’s Straight Grade, per f-barrel bag..
3516
3501 Com meal, in 9 or 10 pound lots, per pound..
3502
Do............................................................
3506
Do............................................................
D o ...........................................................
3512
3513
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
3516
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
$0.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
$0.20
.25
.25
.20
.20
.30
.35
.40
.30
.30
.30
.35
.40
.30
.30
.25
.30
.40
.30
.25
.30
.35
.30
.25
.30
.30
.36
.30
.25
.25
.30
.30
.25
.25
.15
♦17*
.20
.15
.75
.15
.17*
.15
.20
.20
.15
.75
.15
.17*
.17*
.20
.17*
.20
.90
.17
.15
.10
.12*
.15
.15
.14
.15
.15
.14
.15
.20
.15
.15
.15
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
1.20
1.20
1.25
1.20
1.45
1.15
1.25
1.35
.65
2.45
1.00
.65
2.35
1.00
2.35
1.10
1.45
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0333
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.0333
.0300
.22*
.30
.20
.25
.22
1.20
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0389
.0350
.35
.30
.35
o, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
3501
.40
.30
.40
3502
Do...................................................
3505
Do.
.30
.35
Do.
3506
.35
3508
Do.
.35
Do.
3509
.35
.35
.30
3512
Do.
.35
.40
.35
3513
Do.
.35
.35
.35
Do..
3516
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
his report.
« No quotation.
104
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able I . —
S A L T L A K E C I T Y , U T A H —Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
3501
3502
3505
3506
3508
3509
3512
3513
3515
3516
1912
Commodity.
Butter, creamery, per pound
Print.............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
(2) ..................................
(2) ..................................
Print.............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do...........................
Potatoes, Irish:
Per ;peck...........
3501
3502
Per 100 pounds..
3506
Per peck...........
3512
o .............
3516 L Per D
pound........
3501
3502
3506
3512
3513
3516
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In $1. lots...........................
Do..............................
Do..............................
Do..............................
r
Do..............................
i
In 100-pound lots.............
In $1 lots..........................
3503
3505
3508
3509
3510
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized.................................................
Raw............................................................
Pasteurized.................................................
Raw or pasteurized.....................................
Raw............................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
SO. 35
.35
SO. 40
.40
40
40
SO. 40
.40
0)
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.40
.25
.30
1.10
.30
.25
.30
1.10
.30
.01*
.01*
.0714
.0909
.0909
.0769
.0833
.0833
.0909
.0833
.0833
.0833
08*
10
Oct. 15.
.15
.20
1.10
.15
.15
.0714
. 0714
.0833
.0667
.0610
.0741
08*
10
SAN F R A N C IS C O , C AL.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do...........................
Do...........................
Do............................
Do...........................
Do...........................
SO. 15
.18
.15
.18
.18
.15
3607 Round steak, per pound.
3612
Do.............................
3613
Do.............................
3615
Do.............................
3617
Do.............................
3624
Do.............................
3607 Rib roast, bone in, per pound .
3612
Do.....................................
3613
Do.....................................
3615
Do.....................................
3617
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
3612
3613
3615
3617
3624
3607 Chuck roast, per pound.
3612
Do..........................
3613
Do...........................
3615
Do...........................
3617
Do...........................
3624
Do...........................
1 No quotation.
2
SO
$0.18
.18
.20
.22
.20
.20
SO. 18
.18
0)
.22
.20
.18
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
.18
.18
.18
.15
0)
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.18
.18
.18
. 15
.20
.18
.22
.22
.20
.20
C1)
. 15
.12*
.15
.15
.12*
.12*
.15
.12*
C1)
.15
.15
.12*
Description, “ tub” or “ print,” not reported.
.20
.18
.22
.22
.20
105
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
Table
S A N F R A N C I S C O , C A L .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
3607
3613
3615
3617
3624
1912
Commodity.
Pork chops, loin, per pound - . _______________
3612
Do................................................................
Do............................. ..................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
$0.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
10.20
.20
.22
.22
.22
.22
.35
.35
.35
.35
.26
.35
.25
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced........................ ..................................
3603
Do.........................................................
3604
/
Do.........................................................
3608 \
Piece...........................................................
3610
Sliced...........................................................
3612
D o ........................................................
3613
Do..........................................................
3615
Do..........................................................
3617
Do.........................................................
3618
Do................................... -....................
3624
Do.........................................................
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.24
.30
.25
.35
.30
.30
.35
.30
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole .......................................................
Whole, 12 to 14 pounds................................
Sliced .........................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
Whole..........................................................
3615
Sliced...........................................................
3617
Do................................................................
3618
3624
Whole..........................................................
.17
.21
.25
.30
.25
.23
.30
.30
.19
.17
.21
.30
.30
.25
.22
.30
.30
.19
.19
.20
.30
.25
.30
.23
.30
.30
.19
.15
.15
.45
.15
.15
.45
.45
.12*
.18
.12|
.15
.15
.15
.45
•12|
.18
.12*
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
. 15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
3603
3608
3610
3612
3613
3603
3608
3610
3612
3613
3615
3617
3618
3624
Lard, pure:
Tub, per pound...........................................
3604
D o ........................................................
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight....................
/
Tub, per pound...........................................
\
Per 3-pound pail, gross weight....................
Tub, per pound...........................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
D o ........................................................
Do.........................................................
3607 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound ....................
3612
Do................................................................
3613
Do................................................................
3615
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3617
3624
Do................................................................
3619 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound..............................................................
3620
3621
Do................................................................
3622
Do................................................................
3623
Do................................................................
3625
Do................................................................
.20
(,).50
.15
♦12*
.18
.15
.18
.17*
.14
.16
.12*
.16
.16
.18
.18
.20
.25
.25
.25
.24
.20
Oct. 15.
$0.20
.20
" .a
.22
.22
( , ) .30
.30
.40
.30
.21
.21
.30
.25
(1).23
.30
.30
.19
.17*
.20
.50
.15
.12*
.18
W .l*
.18
.15
.20
.25
.25
.25
.23
.20
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
1.55
1.60
1.50
Sperry’s ......................................................
1.55
1.60
Golden Gate................................................
1.55
1.55
1.60
1.60
Sperry’s.......................................................
1.55
1.55
3610
Do.........................................................
1.55
^1.60
1.55
1.50
Sperry’s or White Satin...............................
3616
1.50
1.55
1.60
1.60
3618
Sperry’s ......................................................
1.55
A1................................................................
1.60
3626
1No quotation.
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.
3603
3604
3608
1.60
106
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S A N F R A N C IS C O , C A L .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
3G03 Onrri meal, in Ift-poiTHd lots, per pOTITld-.. ,
3604
D o ...............................................................
3608
Do................................................................
3610
Do................................................................
3616
Do................................................................
3618
Do................................................................
3626
Do................................................................
$0.0350
.0350
.0400
.0300
$0.0350
.0350
.0400
.0300
.0350
.0350
.40
.40
.42*
.50
.40
.45
.50
.50
.45
.50
3602 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen..............
3603
D o ..............................................................
3604
Do................................................................
3606
Do................................................................
3608
Do................................................................
3610
Do................................................................
3616
Do................................................................
3618
Do................................................................
3626
Do................................................................
.70
3603 Butter, creamery, print, per 2 pounds...............
3604
D o ..............................................................
.65
.70
3608
Do...............................................................
.70
3610
Do..................................................... ........
.60
3616
Do...............................................................
.70
3618
D o ..............................................................
3626
D o ..............................................................
3603 Potatoes, Irish, per 100 pounds.........................
3604
D o ..............................................................
3608
Do...............................................................
3610
Do...............................................................
3616
Do...............................................................
3618
D o ..............................................................
3626
Do...............................................................
Oct. 15.
2.25
2.35
2.50
2.50
1.87*
2.35
Sept. 15.
$0.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
.0400
Oct. 15.
.40
.45
.42*
.45
.40
.45
.45
.40
.40
$0.0350
.0350
.0350
.0350
.0300
.0350
0)
.45
.42*
.50
.50
.45
.50
.45
.50
0)
.80
.70
.70
.80
.65
.80
.85
.85
.80
.80
.85
.85
.80
.80
.85
.85
.85
.85
.85
0)
2.25
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.00
2.35
1.75
2.35
2.10
1.50
1.25
1.85
1.50
1.50
1.25
2.10
1.50
1.25
2.00
O)
3603
3604
3608
3610
3616
3618
3626
Sugar, granulated, per pound:
In 100-pound lots.........................................
In $1 lots......................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
D o ........................................................
Do.........................................................
.0650
.0588
.0667
.0625
.0588
.0617
.0675
.0667
.0667
.0625
.0625
.0714
.0565
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0625
.0588
.0540
.0625
.0625
.0556
.0556
.0625
C)
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
.09*
.10
.10
.10
.09*
.10
.10
.10
09*
.10
:So*
SC RANTON , PA.
3706 Sirloin steak, per pound.
Do........................... .
3707
Do........................... .
3710
Do............................
3715
3717
Do............................
Z0. 18
.20
.18
.20
$0.18
.20
.16
.20
$0.20
.24
.18
.24
.16
$0.18
.24
.18
.24
.16
Round steak, per pound.
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
Do.............................
.14
.16
.14
.16
.14
.16
.14
.16
.16
.20
.15
.20
.15
.16
.20
.15
.20
.14
.14
.16
.14
.16
.14
.16
.14
.16
.16
.24
.12*
.20
.14
.16
.24
.12*
.20
.14
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
3706 Rib roast, bone in, per pound .
Do....................................
3707
Do.....................................
3710
Do.....................................
3715
Do.....................................
3717
i No quotation.
107
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OOTOBEE, 1912.
I ___ RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S C R A N T O N , P A .—Continued.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
3706 Chuck roast, per pound...................... ..............
Do................................................................
3707
3710
Do................................................................
Do...............................................................
3715
Do...............................................................
3717
3706
3707
3710
3715
3717
Pork chops, l^in, pp.r pound.. ...........
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3706
3707
3710
3712
3714
3715
3717
Bacon, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
Do.........................................................
PiftfiA 3 t-ft p m in ds. _________________________
Sliced...........................................................
Do........................................................
3706
3707
3710
3712
3713
3714
3715
3717
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Whole..........................................................
Sliced...........................................................
Whole, 12 to 18 pounds................................
Whole, 12i to 16 pounds..............................
Sliced...........................................................
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.12*
.16
.10
.18
.12
$0.12*
.16
.11
.18
.12
$0.16
.18
.16
.15
$0.16
.16
.16
.16
.20
.22
.16
.22
.22
.25
.22
.20
.22
.22
.25
.20
.25
.20
.24
.24
.18
.24
.24
.20
.25
.22
.22
.30
.24
.25
.22
.25
.22
.22
.30
.25
.25
.22
.25
.24
.16
.24
.20
.19
.20
.25
.24
.17
.24
.20
.19
.20
.25
.26
.14
.30
.18
.19
.25
.22
.25
.26
.14*
.30
.18
.19
.25
.22
3703 Lard, pure, tub, per pound...............................
Do...............................................................
3706
Do...............................................................
3710
Do...............................................................
3712
Do...............................................................
3713
Do...............................................................
3715
Do...............................................................
3717
.15
.15
.13
.14
.13
.14
.16
.16
.14
.16
.16
.15
.16
.16
.18
.14
.16
.16
.18
.16
3706 Leg of lamb, yearling,1 per pound....................
Do...............................................................
3707
Do...............................................................
3717
.18
.18
.18
.20
.18
.14
.12*
.16
.14
.12*
.20
.18
.20
.18
.20
.24
.18
.20
.24
.20
.20
.20
.22
.18
.22
.24
.20
.20
.95
.95
.95
.90
.95
.95
.95
1.00
.90
.90
.95
.95
3706 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
Dound.............................................................
Do...............................................................
3707
Do...............................................................
3710
Do...............................................................
3711
Do...............................................................
3712
Do...............................................................
3715
Do...............................................................
3717
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
K ing Midflfl.................................................
Do.........................................................
Snow White................................................
Lucky Loaf.................................................
King Midas.................................................
Lucky Loaf.................................................
3713 Corn meal, per pound........................................
.20
.18
.16
.18
1.00
.95
1.00
.95
.90
.90
.90
.90
.0200
.0200
.0200
.0200
.35
.35
.35
.35
3703 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.............
.34
.35
.32
3708
Do...............................................................
(2)
Do...............................................................
.28
.28
.35
.38
3709
.27
Do...............................................................
3710
(2)
Do...............................................................
.38
.35
.38
3711
.35
3713
Do...............................................................
.30
(2)
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.
2 No quotation.
108
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
T a b l e I . — RETAIL
PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
S C R A N T O N , P A .—Concluded.
3703
3708
3709
3710
3711
3713
3718
3703
3711
3712
3713
3714
3718
3703
3712
3713
3714
3718
3702
3704
3708
3709
1912
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Butter, creamery, per pound:
r Print.................................
i
Tub...................................
Print.................................
Do..............................
Tub...................................
Print.................................
Tub...................................
Print.................................
Potatoes, Irish, per peck........
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Sugar, granulated, per pound.
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Do.....................................
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, per quart:
Bottled, pasteurized...................................
Bottled, raw..............................................
Bottled2 ....................................................
Bottled or from can, raw...........................
$0.36
.35
.30
.38
.32
Oct. 15,
| Sept. 15.
|
$0
|
i
34
.45
.35
.30
.35
.0800
0900
.0833
.0850
0714
0850
.08
.08
.08
.08
08
I
$0.38
Oct. 15.
$0.40
.36
.36
.31
.38
.33
.36
.25
.20
.20
.20
.25
.20
.0700
0)
.0600
.0645
.0667
C1)
.38
.33
.38
.34
.37
.25
.20
.20
.20
.20
0)
.0700
.0700
.0600
.0645
.0667
.09
.08
.08
•08£
.09
C1)
.08
$0.22
C)
.20
.22
.25
.20
C1)
.18
.20
.18
.18
(*)
.18
.18
.20
.15
C1)
.12|
.15
.15
.25
C1)
.23
.25
.25
.30
0)
.30
.28
.35
.30
.30
C1)
.30
.25
.30
.30
$0.22
.22
.20
.22
.25
.20
.20
.18
.20
.20
.18
.17
.18
.18
.20
.15
.15
•12J
.15
.15
.25
.25
.23
.25
.25
.30
.30
.30
.30
.35
.30
.30
.30
.30
.25
.30
.30
SE A T T L E , W A S H .
3802 Sirloin steak, per pound..
3807
Do.............................
3811
Do.............................
3815
Do.............................
3819
Do.............................
3802 Round steak, per pound.
3807
Do.............................
3811
Do.............................
3815
Do.............................
3819
Do.............................
Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
3807
Do.....................................
3811
Do.....................................
3815
Do.....................................
3819
Do.....................................
3802 Chuck roast, per pound.
3807
Do...........................
3811
Do...........................
3815
Do...........................
3819
Do...........................
3802 Pork chops, loin, per pound..
3807
Do..................................
3811
Do..................................
Do..................................
3815
3819
Do..................................
3802 Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
3807
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3811
3815
Do...........................................
3816
Do...........................................
3819
Do...........................................
3802 Ham, smoked, sliced, per pound.
3807
Do..........................................
3811
Do.........................................
3815
Do.........................................
3816
Do..........................................
3819
Do..........................................
1 No quotation.
$0.18
.20
.15
.18
.15
.18
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.25
.22
.20
.20
.30
.25
.25
.25
.30
.25
.25
$0.18
.20
15
18
2 Description, “ pasteurized” or “ raw,” not reported.
109
BETAIL PBICES. 1890 TO OCTOBEB, 1912.
I.—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
S E A T T L E , W A S H .—Concluded.
Firm
num
ber.
1911
1913
Commodity.
3802 Lard, pure, tub, per pound..
3807
Do..................................
3811
Do.,
3815
Do.,
3816
Do..
3817
Do.,
D o.
3819
3802 Leg of lamb, yearling,2per pound.,
3807
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3811
3815
Do...........................................
3819
Do...........................................
3802 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
3807
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
3811
3819
Do...............................................................
Flour, wheat, per ^-barrel bag:
Centennial Best..................
3802
Do................................
3803 f[
Fisher’s Blend...................
Krone.................................
3816
Centennial Best..................
3817 f{
Fisher's Biend...................
3820
Centennial Best..................
3802 Com meal, in 10-pound lots, per pound.
3803
Do...................................................
3816
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
3817
Do...................................................
3S20
3802 Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per dozen.
Do...................................................
3803
Do.
3816
Do.
3817
3820
Do.
3802 Butter, creamery, in 1 or 2 pound prints, per
pound..............................................................
Do................................................................
3803
Do................................................................
3816
Do................................................................
3817
Do................................................................
3818
Do................................................................
3820
3802 Potatoes, Irish, per 100pounds..
Do......................................
3803
Do......................................
3816
Do......................................
3817
Do......................................
3820
3802 Sugar, granulated, in $1 lots, per pound.
Do...................................................
3803
Do...................................................
3816
Do...................................................
3817
Do...................................................
3820
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized................................................
Pasteurized or raw......................................
3808
Do.........................................................
3812
Pasteurized..................................................
3813 f{
Raw.............................................................
3814
Pasteurized.................................................
Do.........................................................
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
$0.15
.15
.15
$0.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.18
.18
•12*
.12*
.18
.18
.12*
.12*
$0.18
C)
.15
.15
.15
.17*
.18
.18
.20
.25
.23
.20
.25
.18
1.45
1.35
1.35
1.35
1.45
1.35
1,45
1.35
1.30
1.30
1.50
1.35
1.35
1.55
1.35
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.45 •
.45
.40
.40
(‘\5
.16
.18
.25
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0300
.40
.40
.40
.40
.50
.50
.50
.50
.40
.40
.40
.35
.37*
1.60
1.60
2.10
2.00
.0714
.0714
.0714
.40
.40
.40
.40
1.75
1.50
1.60
1.40
.0833
.0714
.0714
.0769
10
08*
10
.37*
.40
.40
.40
.38
.40
1.15
1.10
1.25
1.10
.90
C1)
.0625
.0625
.0667
.0667
.08*
.10
.08
Oct. 15.
$0.18
.18
.15
.15
.17
.17*
.18
.18
.18
.15
.16
.18
.18
.25
.20
.25
1.30
1.25
1.45
1.30
1.30
1.45
1.25
.0300
.0300
.0300
.0350
.0300
.55
.45
.50
.50
.45
.40
.40
.40
.40
.37*
.40
1.00
1.00
1.15
1.00
.90
.0667
.0625
.0606
.0657
.0667
10
.08*
1No quotation.
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.
110
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I .—RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.
1911
Firm
num
ber
1913
Commodity.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sirloin steak, per pound..
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
Do............................
3913
Do............................
3914
$0.15
.25
.22
.22
.20
.22
.25
$0.18
.22
.22
.22
.20
.20
.25
$0.22
.30
.25
.28
.22
.22
.30
$0.18
.30
.25
.25
.20
.22
.30
3902 Round steak, per pound.
Do.............................
3903
Do.............................
3905
Do.............................
3908
Do.............................
3909
Do.............................
3913
Do.............................
3914
.13
.20
.20
.20
.17
.18
.20
.15
.20
.20
.20
.17
.15
.20
.20
.25
.23
.20
.20
.18
.25
.16
.25
.23
.20
.18
.18
.25
3902 Rib roast, bone in, per pound.
Do.....................................
3903
Do.....................................
3905
Do.....................................
3908
Do.....................................
3913
Do.....................................
3914
.15
.18
.16
.18
.18
.20
.15
.18
.16
.15
.16
.20
.20
.20
.18
.16
.23
00
iH
.18
.20
.20
.18
.16
.23
.14
.18
.18
.15
.15
.18
.12*
.18
.18
.15
.14
.18
3903
3905
3902 Chuck roast, per pound.
Do...........................
3903
Do...........................
3905
Do...........................
3908
Do...........................
3909
Do...........................
3914
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Pork chops, loin, per pound.
Do.................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
Do.................................
Do..................................
Do..................................
.15
.20
.22
.22
.20
.22
.22
.12*
.19
.22
.20
.19
.18
.22
.20
.24
.25
.25
.25
.22
.25
.20
.22
.23
.23
.22
.23
.22
Bacon, smoked, sliced, per pound.
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
Do...........................................
3913
Do...........................................
3914
.25
.22
.24
.25
.22
.24
.25
.22
.22
.24
.23
.22
.22
.25
.25
.25
.24
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
.25
.25
.25
.28
.25
Ham, smoked, per pound:
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds..
Sliced...........................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds..
Sliced...........................
Do..........................
Whole, 8 to 10 pounds..
Sliced...........................
.15
.30
.20
.25
.25
.18*
.30
.14
.30
.18
.25
.22
.16*
.18
.30
.18
.25
.25
.20
.30
.18
.30
.18
.25
.28
.20
.30
3902 Lard, pure, tub, per pound.
Do.................................
3903
3905
Do.
Do..
3908
Do..
3909
Do.
3913
Do.
3914
♦12*
.14
.13
.12*
.12*
.14
.14
.12*
.13
.13
.12*
.12*
.13
.14
.14
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
.16
.15
.15
.15
.15
.15
3913
3914
3905
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
3914
.12*
.12*
3902 Leg of lamb, yearling,1per pound.
.15
.15
Do...........................................
.20
.20
.18
.18
3903
.15
.18
.17
3905
.18
Do...........................................
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.
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
H I
I . —RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD ON
THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1911, AND
SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Concluded.
T able
W A S H I N G T O N , D . C .—Concluded.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Commodity.
3908
3913
3914
T*Ag of lamb, yearling,1per pound .., .
Do..............................................................
Do................................................................
Sept. 15.
3902 Hens, year or more old, dressed, not drawn, per
pound.............................................................
Do.............................. .................................
3903
3905
Do................................................................
3907
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3908
3913
Do................................................................
3914
Do................................................................
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3913
Flour, wheat, per J-barrel bag:
Gold Medal.................................................
Hecker’s Superlative...................................
Do.........................................................
Gold Medal..................................................
Do..........................................................
Do..........................................................
3902 Corn meal, per p o u n d _________________
Do................................................................
3903
3905
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3908
Do................................................................
3909
Do................................................................
3913
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
$0.15
.18
$0.15
.18
$0.15
.18
.20
$0.15
.18
.20
.18
.22
.20
.20
.20
.20
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.22
.20
20
. 22
.23
.20
.20
.20
.20
.20
.22
.23
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.00
.95
.90
.90
.90
.90
1.00
1.00
.95
.95
.95
.90
1.00
1.00
.90
.90
.95
.95
1.00
1.00
.0200
.0267
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0200
.0267
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0208
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0300
.0250
.0250
.25
.28
.28
.28
.40
.30
.32
.32
.30
.36
.35
.35
.35
.35
.30
.40
.33
.30
.45
.34
.35
.32
.32
.32
.28
.35
.30
3901 Butter, creamery, print, per pound..................
3902
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3903
3905
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3908
Do................................................................
3909
Do................................................................
3913
.35
.35
.34
.35
.33
.35
.40
.38
.38
.35
.35
.40
.35
.35
.38
.38
.35
.37
.38
.39
.38
.40
.38
.38
.38
.38
3902 Potatoes, Irish, per peck...................................
Do................................................................
3903
Do................................................................
3905
Do................................................................
3908
Do................................................................
3909
Do................................................................
3913
Do................................................................
3914
.50
.40
.35
.35
.40
.35
.40
.30
.30
.28
.25
.25
.30
.35
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
.25
.25
.25
.20
.25
.30
.25
3902 Sugar, granulated, per pound............................
3903
Do................................................................
3905
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3908
Do................................................................
3909
3913
Do................................................................
.0550
.0700
.0700
.0700
.0750
.0800
.0700
.0800
.0750
.0750
.0750
.0700
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0560
.0600
.0600
.0550
.0550
.0600
.0560
Milk, fresh, unskimmed, delivered, bottled, per
quart:
Pasteurized..................................................
3901
Do.........................................................
3904
3910
Do.........................................................
Raw.............................................................
3911
3912
Do.........................................................
.09
.08
.08
.09
.08
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.09
.08
.08
.08
.08
3901
3902
3903
3905
3908
3909
3911
Eggs, strictly fresh, near-by, per.............
dozen
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
Do................................................................
3913
1912
i See footnote on p. 110.
2 Quotation discontinued.
.09
.09
.09
.09
<*>
112
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS.
T able
ATLANTA, GA.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Brand.
B101
A...................................................
$0.05
B103 A..................................................
.05
Price per
loaf.
1
1913
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
14*
Ounces.
13*
Ounces.
13
Ounces.
14
15
15
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
B201
$0.05
16*
16*
B202
.05
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
16*
£203
.05
.05
.05
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
17*
16
15
16
15
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .
1. 05 ;
B301 (A...................
LB (wrapped).
.05 !
BOSTON, M ASS.
B401
$0.05 .
.05 I.
.05 !.
16
16
16
15f
15f
15f
15f
15|
15f
B402
.05 L
.05 !.
.05 I.
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
B403
.05
15*
15
15
16*
16
16
16
BU FFALO , N. Y .
!
i
B501 {fA..................................................
b ..................................................
$o. o s ;.................
. 05 I.................
A (wrapped)................................
................................ i!
1“
\
■
B502 Jd .................................................. j
E .................................................
F...................................................
.05
. 05
.10
.10
.05
!..................
i.................
..................
..................
I..................
IA...................................................
B503 \B..................................................
.05 !..................
.05 !..................
i
16
17
15
16
10
32
32
32
32
16
16
16
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
16
14
15
IS
14
C H A R L E S T O N , S. C.
fA...................................................
B601 Jb ...................................................
i c . : : . . ; .......: .................................
$0.0o
.05
. 05
fA...................................................
...................................................
B602 iJcb ...................................................
[ d ..................................................
. 05
. 05
.05
. 05
15
15
i
113
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
C H IC A G O , IL L .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loaf.
Brand.
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15,
Ounces.
Ounces.
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
15
Ounces.
15
15
15
15
B701
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
14f
B702
B704
.05
15
14*
14f
14|
!4f
141
14f
15
15
C IN C IN N A T I, O H IO .
$0.05
.05
B801
.05
.05
.05
.05
B803
17
17
16
16
17
17
17
17
.03
.03
.04
A.................
B.................
C (wrapped).
B804
.05
.05
.05
B805
.05
.05
.05
6h
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO .
[C (wrapped).
$0.05
.05
.05
16
15
15
16
15
15
A..................
B..................
C..................
D .................
.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
B903
.05
.05
17
17
17
17
B904
.05
16*
16*
B905
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
.10
.10
.08
.05
32
32
26
16
32
32
26
16
B901
B902
!fe:
A ...
B ...
B906 C
...
68728°—No. 110—13------8
114
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
D ALLAS, T E X .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loafT
Brand.
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
15
Ounces.
14
14
14
18
18
18
18
18
18
17*
17*
17*
17*
B1001 A ...................................................
$0.05
Ounces.
15
Ounces.
15
/A ................................................
B1002 \B...................................................
.05
.05
15
14
fA...................................................
B1003 Jb . .
.....................................
l c ..................................................
.05
.05
.05
18
18
B1004 A ................................................
.05
DENVER, COLO.
B1101
$0.05
.05
.05
B1102
.05
17
17
B1103
.05
.05
171
17*
17*
17*
D E T R O IT , M IC H .
B1201
$0.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
B1202
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
291
30
29*
30
05
14*
29
14*
14*
29
14*
.05
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
14*
14*
14*
14*
{I
B1203
B1204
B1205
.05
<l)
F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .
B1301
$0.05
B1302
.05
.05
.05
1 No quotation.
14*
115
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
1912
Price per
Brand.
$0.05
.05
.05
B1401
B1402 i b : v.v ;r : ; : : ; : rr: : : : r
IAverage of all brands.
.05
.05
.05
B1403
.05
.05
.05
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
17*
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
Ounces.
17*
17*
17*
17i
17*
17*
17*
1?
ie|
17|
16f
16|
14
17*
17*
171
19
19
17*
17*
3
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .
B1501
$0.05
13
B1503
.05
14
14
B1504
.05
14
14
K A N S A S C IT Y , M O .
A ..................................................
$0.05
rA..................................................
JB..................................................
B1602 1C...................................................
Id ..................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
B1603
A ..................................................
.05
15
15
/A ..................................................
B1604 \B..................................................
.05
.05
15£
15*
B1601
16
16
15*
16
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15*
15
16
32
16
15
16
32
16
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .
B1701
i $0.05
1.05
1.05
I
.05
.05
.05
1.05
B1703
B1704
A (wrapped).
C...................
D ..................
E ..................
i Six loaves for 25 cents.
15
15
(2)
(2)
14*
ill
14
.05
.05
.10
.05
2
No quotation.
116
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
LOS A N G ELES, CAL.
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loaf.
Brand.
1913
Sept 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
30
Ounces.
30
Ounces.
30
15
Ounces.
30
15
24
'32
28
/A ..................................................
B1801 \B..................................................
$0.10
.05
fA..................................................
B1803 Jb ..................................................
} c ...................................................
i.07|
.10
.10
24
32
24
32
24
32
28
B1804 A ..................................................
B1805 A ...................................................
.10
i.07|
30
26
29
26
28
25
16
16
16
16
16
.05
.05
15*
15J
15
16
.05
.05
.05
.05
15
15
14
15
15
14
28
28
30
30
16
30
30
16
15%
15J
29
154
154
29
15
30
15
15
30
15
29
(2)
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .
3$0.05
3.05
3.05
M ANCH ESTER, N. H .
fA ..................................................
B2002 \B
..................................................
$0.10
.05
28
14
fA..................................................
4.10
4.10
5.05
16
B2003
Jb ........................................
\c...................................................
M E M P H IS j, T E N N .
fA ..................................................
JB..................................................
B2101 1C
(wrapped).................................
|d ..................................................
$0.05
.05
.10
.05
fA ..................................................
B2102 iJB..................................................
c ...................................................
Id ..................................................
.05
.10
.05
.05
A (wrapped)................................
B ..................................................
C...................................................
D ..................................................
.10
.05
.05
.05
B2103
15i
15*
15
15
16
16
29
15
15
1 Two loaves lor 15 cents.
2 No quotation.
3 Six loaves for 25 cents, over the counter; 5 cents per loaf straight, delivered.
* Three loaves for 25 cents.
&Six loaves for 25 cents.
29
(2)
15
117
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I I . —BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
M IL W A U K E E , W I S .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loafT
Brand.
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
14f
15
14f
Ounces.
15
15
15
fA..................................................
B2202 Jb..................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
Jb ........................................
[c.........................................
fA..................................................
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
15*
15*
fA..................................................
B2204 JB..................................................
{c...................................................
(D..................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
14*
14
14
14
14*
14
14
14
fA ..................................................
B2205 \B..................................................
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
15
\c .........................................
B2203
M IN N E A P O L IS , M IN N .
B2301
I
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
B2303
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
B2304
II
.05
.05
.05
15*
15*
16
16
16
16
B2305
&
.05
.05
16
16
B2302
A
N E W A R K , N . J.
A .................
B2401
D (wrapped)
B2402
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
18
18
18
(*)
.05
.05
.05
N EW HAVEN, CONN.
fA.................
B2501 •{B (wrapped)
(C (wrapped).
$0.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
15*
28
16
15*
28
B2502 f t : : : : : : : : : : :
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
16
* No quotation.
118
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU R E A U OF LABOR.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T a b le
N E W O R L E A N S, L A .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loafT
Brand.
fA...................................................
B2602 •Ib (wrapped.).................................
(c (French)....................................
$0.05
.05
.05
(French)...................................
B2603 /A
\B...................................................
.05
.05
fA...................................................
B2604 Jb ...................................................
[c...................................................
.05
.05
.05
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
22*
20
20
20
19
19
19
Sept. 15.
Ounces.
17
15*
18*
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
17
15*
18*
18
17
18
17
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
18-19
NEW Y O R K , N. Y .
B2701
I
B2702
I
$0.05
.05
.05
16
15
14
.05
.05
.05
15*
16
15*
15
16
B2703
{t
.05
.05
B2704
{£
.05
.05
B2705
&
15
15*
B2706
&
16
16
B2707
&
16
16
B2708
&
B2709
A.
.05
15*
15
14
15*
0)
*15*
15*
15
14
15*
15*
<*)
13f
15
15
15
15*
15
15
15*
15
15
15*
15*
15
15
15*
15*
15*
IS*
15
16*
15*
15*
16
15*
15*
iNo quotation.
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:
A single loaf of bread shall weigh when baked sixteen (16) ounces; a full, or double, loaf of bread shall
weigh when baked thirty-two (32) ounces. Any person or persons exposing or offering for sale or making
sale of any single loaf of bread weighing when baked less than sixteen (16) ounces, or exposing or offering
for sale any full, or double, loaf of bread weighing less than thirty-two (32) ounces shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be fined in any sum not exceeding ten dollars
($10) for each and every offense.
119
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loafT
Brand.
fA...................................................
B2901 \B...................................................
$0.05
.05
A ..................................................
..................................................
B2902 i B
c ..................................................
D .................................................
.05
.05
.05
.05
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
Ounces.
18
22
Ounces.
18
22
20
17
17
17
20
18
18
17
17
17
17
17
17
17
P IT T S B U R G H , P A .
B3001
It
$0.05
.05
.05
B3002
.05
.05
.05
6
6*
.6
15*
15*
15*
B3003
.05
m
16
16
PORTLAND, OREG.
B3101
B3102 fA...................
[B (wrapped).
$0.05
.05
16
15
16
15
17*
17*
17*
17*
.05
.10
15
15
16*
30
16
29
B3103
A ...................
.05
15*
15*
16
16
B3104
A...................
.05
16
18
17
17
$0.05
.05
.05
16
16
17
16
17
16
16
17
16
B3202
.05
.10
15
14*
28
15*
30
B3203
.05
15*
15
15
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.
B3201
II
R IC H M O N D , V A .
B3301
B3302
A..
$0.05
16
8::
.05
.05
16
15
17
16
.05
.05
.05
16*
16*
16*
$
.05
.05
15
15
15
15
I:
B3304 fA..
IB..
* No quotation.
0)
16*
120
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I I .—BREAD WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Continued.
T able
S T . L O U IS , M O .
1911
Firm
num
ber.
Price per
loaf
Brand.
fA..................................................
B ..................................................
c .................................................
D ..................................................
B3401 E
.........................................
F .................................................
G ...............................................
n ..................................................
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
.05
fA..................................................
B3402 Jb ........................................
\ d ..................................................
.05
.05
.05
fA..................................................
B3403 \B..................................................
.05
.05
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
Ounces.
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15*
15*
15
15
15*
15
16
16
15*
15
17
16
15*
15
30
15
30
SA L T L A K E C IT Y , U T A H .
fA
B3501 \B
...............................................
...........................................
$0.05
.10
A ..................................................
B3502
.05
15*
15
15
15
fA..................................................
JB..................................................
B3503 \
c .................................................
[d
...........................................
.05
.05
.05
.10
15*
15*
16
16
16
16
16
28
16
16
16
28
.05
15
15
15
15
B3504
A
...........................................
SAN F R A N C IS C O , C AL.
B3602
T>Q
AAQ
Jt>oO
Uo
lc.................................
1$0.05
1.05
1.05
16
16
16
16
16
16
16
15*
16
16
15*
16
/ A ..................................................
\B (wrapped)................................
.05
.10
16
29
16
29
16
30
16
30
16
16
16
SCRAN TON , PA.
B3701
$0.05
.05
.05
.05
16
16
16
16
B3702
.05
16
16
B3704
.05
16
16
<2)
SEATTLE, W A S H .
B3802
1 $0.05
15
15
15
B3803
.05
.05
.10
16
16
16
16
15*
15*
36
153
15
36
B3804
1.05
16
16
15
15
1 Six loaves for 25 cents.
2 No quotation.
(*)
121
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
II.--B R E A D WEIGHTS: SCALING WEIGHT (WEIGHT OF DOUGH
BEFORE BAKING), IN OUNCES, OF THE PRINCIPAL BRANDS OF
WHEAT BREAD ON THE 15TH OF EACH MONTH, SEPTEMBER AND
OCTOBER, 1911, AND SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER, 1912, BY CITIES AND
BY FIRMS AND BRANDS—Concluded.
T able
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.
Firm
num
ber.
1911
Brand.
B3901
Price per
loafT
$0.05
.05
.05
B3902
.05
B3903
.05
.05
.05
.05
1912
Sept. 15.
Oct. 15.
Sept. 15.
Ounces.
Ounces.
15
16
16
Ounces.
15*
15f
15§
16
16
16
15*
16
16
16
Oct. 15,
122
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BTJBEAU OF LABOB.
I I I ___ PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES.
T able
Baltimore, Md.
Atlanta, Ga.
Commodity.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912—
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15j Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak__
Rib roast..........
Pork chops.......
Bacon, smoked.
Percent Per cent. Percent. Percent. Per cent. Per cent, Per cent. Per cent.
8.0
8.8
9.3
17.7
8.9
7.9
5.8
11.2
2.4
17.0
6.8
12.3
21.2
9.8
21.6
8.8
11.1
14.5
5.8
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure___
Hens..............
Flour, wheat..
Corn meal.......
7.7
8.0
1.3
3.1
10.3
7.7
10.5
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.......
Sugar, granulated..
Milk, fresh.............
24.0
16.3
25.1
3.1
16.5
25.5
25.9
(*)
C1)
10.2
0)
3.8
11.3
27.4
0)
1.8
17.2
1.4
10.8
10.5
8.1
C1)
Birmingham, Ala.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast..........
Pork chops.......
Bacon, smoked.
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure......
Hens.............. .
Flour, wheat...
Com meal.......
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.......
Sugar, granulated..
Milk, fresh.............
14.6
14.1
1.2
17.2
4.8
15.9
10.2
2.2
12.3
0.2
9.3
25.8
12.4
3.6
22.5
7.4
2.2
12.3
3.2
10.8
4.6
5.6
5.9
19.3
'i0.'3'
10.3
Ham, smoked..
Lard, pure......
Hens...............
Flour, wheat...
Com meal.......
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.
Sug
20.6
23.4
15.2
25.1
2.1
11.3
.4
12.8
1.9
6.9
21.7
19.9
11.3
3.5
4.3
”
0)
6.7
12.2
8.4
18.4
15.2
6.6
23.5
8.3
3.2
19.0
21.9
(l)
7.3
1.0
5.5
7.9
18.9
18.7
7.9
12.8
20*8
0)
1 No change.
43.6
24.0
0)
9.0
2.0
C1)
26.2
20.8
0)
4.8
3.1
13.6
17.3
2.8
37.9
13.9
25.6
26.7
8.8
7.9
14.5
6.5
14.5
4.8
4.4
2.5
14.7
22.8
Charleston, S. C.
24.7
28.6
9.7
23.1
13.0
2.8
10.8
21.0
Buffalo, N. T.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast..........
Pork chops.......
Bacon, smoked.
5.0
17.2
2.7
Boston, Mass.
14.6
14.1
1.2
22.4
4.8
11.1
0.5
20.6
0)
18.0
10.9
14.4
14.4
18.4
24.9
3.1
7.9
21.7
1.7
4.0
22.2
16.7
19.9
20.8
5.4
15.7
5.8
23.1
123
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
. — PER CENT OP INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OP THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OP OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T able m
Chicago, 111.
Commodity.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin st^ak....... T, ________
Rnnnd Steak. . . . . . . . , T , Rib roast...............................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked......................
Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Per cent.
22.6
32.3
21.8
27.8
32.9
32.9
27.1
21.4
19.5
20.0
17.4
21.7
31.2
28.4
30.3
28.7
10.2
21.0
11.9
25.0
TTfl.m} smoked......... r... TT..
Lard, pure............................
12.5
13.0
24.8
Flour, wheat..........................
Corn m e a l . r , r______
3.4
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar grarmlatfid_________
Milk, fresh.............................
4.3
1.7
0)
0.5
34.3
17.0
0)
16.2
15.4
22.8
.......3*4*
.7
2.7
0)
6.5
25.6
18.5
0)
17.4
13.9
16.7
8.6
9.6
20.2
6.4
0)
Cleveland, Ohio.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast...............................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked.....................
13.1
24.1
19.4
12.1
....................... Ham,
smoked.
20.2
Lard, pure.............................
20.4
Hens......................................
2.6
Flour, wheat..........................
10.0
Corn meal...............................
Eggs, strictly fresh...............
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh.............................
16.9
2.8
11.2
10.0
32.1
18.6
19.6
2.4
9.0
8.2
3.2
1.1
6.3
1.0
28.6
23.8
17.2
18.7
7.3
0)
Denver, Colo.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast...............................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked......................
18.0
17.8
19.0
15.4
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens......................................
Flour, wheat..........................
Corn meal...............................
.3
11.6
22.3
1.7
3.9
2.6
22.1
5.0
0)
7.0
8.4
10.2
.......3*2*
3.6
12.7
8.7
(l)
8.6
3.2
4.9
.......7.5*
24.1
9.3
C1)
19.0
9.9
C1)
Detroit, Mich.
9.9
17.5
7.5
43.2
23.5
6.0
20.3
27.0
9.6
18.6
24.6
11.1
12.4
27.4
19.5
5.5
i No change.
1.2
8.0
6.6
11.9
19.3
9.0
43.5
17.1
17.7
2.1
24.3
23.5
0)
10.8
5.1
1.1
21.0
25.1
24.6
23.1
8.4
6.3
28.8
Eggs, strictly fresh................
.6
Butter, creamery...................
31.8
Potatoes, Irish.......................
22.2
.................. Sugar, granulated
2.2
Milk, fresh.............................
31.9
16.5
0)
Dallas, Tex.
25.9
29.3
15.8
33.5
7.1
24.4
29.9
19.2
40.1
5.9
19.0
16.9
16.1
4.0
9.6
5.6
35.9
23.1
2.2
.5
5.3
8.1
1.7
37.7
18.7
5.0
7.5
12.5
1.7
14.6
15.9
124
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
T a b l e I I I . — PER
CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
Fall River, Mass.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Indianapolis, Ind
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent.
21.6
20.3
20.7
18.7
26.4
21.3
15.6
15.6
25.4
19.1
19.1
19.1
6.3
9.5
23.5
11.9
.1
4.7
1.2
.1
.7
14.5
9.0
2.6
.4
7.4
8.3
Milk, fresh
26.9
2.4
21.7
6.0
2.2
21.2
29.2
8.7
6.1
11.0
4.1
9.5
30.9
12.2
11.6
12.3
7.6
3.8
7.1
0)
Jacksonville, Fla.
Sirloin steak
Round steak
Rib roast...............................
Pork chops
Bacon smoked...
21.9
11.9
12.3
11.7
.2
Ham,smoked
. ..... . .
Lard, pure.
.. . . . . . . .
TT<vns
.............................
Flour, w heat........................
Corn meal..............................
3.7
8.0
15.1
22.1
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh.............................
8.3
6.6
9.7
3.3
18.7
8.9
0)
17.0
17.7
8.8
16.5
1.0
15.2
15.8
8.1
36.6
9.2
1.2
5.4
8.0
10.0
22.1
4.2
15.1
9.5
1.8
3.2
11.2
19.0
13.6
.9
10.7
17.3
2.8
17.3
‘ 7.4
13.0
7.3
1.3
9.7
8.6
7.3
8.6
8.8
9.7
9.4
8.0
24.1
8.8
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens......................................
Flour, wheat..........................
Corn meal..............................
8.4
19.0
6.0
3.3
13.7
8.4
19.0
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery..................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh.............................
32.4
11.6
10.8
8.6
28.2
11.9
12.3
5.6
3.9
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast..............................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked......................
4.3
36.2
16.9
0)
17.6
13.8
9.9
7.6
3.3
22.2
35.6
6.0
1.4
1 No change.
3.4
19.8
19.2
0)
Kansas City, Mo,
19.8
13.9
Little Rock, Ark.
27.4
17.0
3.7
16.8
17.4
1.6
13.9
18.7
1.6
Los Angeles, Cal.
6.6
13.8
7.1
9.4
6.4
1.4
15.4
16.2
2.6
13.9
.......5.2
19.6
7.5
18.5
11.1
5.0
11.9
4.1
9.4
10.7
6.9
22.7
16.1
2.6
18.4
.......6.4
19.6
5.1
12.7
11.1
6.9
15.1
16.4
125
RE T A IL PRIC ES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I I I . —PER CENT OP INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T able
Louisville, Ky.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Manchester, N. H.
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Septl5, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Percent Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent,
24.0
24.0
22.6
19.1
16.4
21.5
34.4
36.0
196
23.9
21.5
23.3
28.4
28.4
9.8
16.1
9.4
17.9
1.8
8.5
8.1
27.6
24.2
4.2
14.6
8.1
16.3
22.4
9.0
10.9
9.8
1.6
Milk fresh
38.1
23.9
1.8
4.6
4.3
7.6
8.1
10.4
1.6
6..3
18.3
23.5
1.8
C1)
19.4
14.3
Memphis, Tenn.
Sirloin steak
Round steak
Rib roast
Pork chops
Bacon smoked
10.8
12.4
13.2
19.1
1.4
TTa.m smoked
Lard pure
1.7
9.4
Flour wheat
Com meal
i0.9
12.7
Eggs strictly fresh
Butter creamery
Potatoes Irish
Sugar granulated
Milk, fresh... .....................
.3
8.3
(3)
32.8
21.0
(3)
6.4
10.9
****io.*5*
12.7
7.8
9.1
(3)
19.6
26.5
23.1
11.1
5.4
19.0
20.1
21.3
19.6
11.2
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens......................................
Flour, wheat.........................
Com meal........................... .
2.4
5.3
12.0
.1
10.3
4.1
11.4
6.9
Eggs, strictly fresh..............
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh.............................
6.5
(3)
10.3
2.0
37.8
23.2
(3)
12.3
14.3
(*)
10.4
11.4
14.3
1.6
19.4
20.7
(3)
15.9
18.6
22.2
24.2
2.6
3.8
10.5
19.9
6.1
9.2
5.8
12.3
15.2
<■?..
16.7
9.2
(2)
35.2
17.5
11.3
17.1
(2)
3.3
16.7
0.1
(2)
19.0
24.4
Newark, N. J.
29.1
27.4
18.7
28.6
14.4
3.9
2.5
16.6
24.2
8.5
3.3
2.6
27.0
25.1
15.4
28.4
21.5
1.0
3.0
15.2
7.5
(2)
(8)
3.2
18.0
7.3
1.5
7.4
.5
(2)
C)
1Not computed owing to change in grade quoted by some firms.
*No data.
* No change.
C1)
20.2
21.0
21.0
23.5
.8
Minneapolis, Minn.
Sirloin steak
Round steak .....................
Rib roast..............................
Pork chops...........................
Bacon, smoked......................
3.1
6.3
Milwaukee, Wis.
16.6
10.1
10.8
26.5
1.4
3.2
11.5
15.7
9.4
(3)
3.0
(2)
22.7
(3)
126
BULLETIN OF THE BUBEATT OP LABOB.
I I I . —PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
T ab l e
New Haven, Conn.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
New Orleans, La.
Price Oct. 15,
1912—
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912—
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sepft. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Per cent. Per cent. Per cent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Per cent. Percent.
21.5
24.2
17.8
25.9
24.4
24.4
24.5
25.7
13.3
9.5
23.3
21.4
Rib roast..............................
17.9
20.9
19.0
17.9
3.2
7.0
7.5
18.6
"Ba^Ti, smoked____________
Ham, smoked.....................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens................... .
Flour, wheat..........................
Com meal.............................
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated.................
Milk, fresh.............................
12.8
7.9
16.5
6.3
7.2
3.8
0.1
1.5
18.7
23.9
2.0
16.4
10.8
........ .*2*
13.1
8.0
7.1
3.3
17.4
28.5
2.6
13.4
5.6
8.4
21.6
4.6
1.3
New York, N. Y .
4.3
16.1
8.2
2.5
21.6
8.0
20.1
17.6
4.0
Omaha, Nebr.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast..............................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked......................
17.9
17.9
14.3
15.6
1.4
16.4
17.0
14.4
17.2
3.2
38.5
35.0
28.6
8.6
.1
42.4
38.8
28.6
22.9
16.3
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens......................................
Flour, wheat..........................
Corn meal..............................
5.2
7.0
5.7
3.6
5.6
7.4
9.1
9.8
11.0
23.3
25.9
5.0
5.3
12.4
29.9
18.5
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated................
Milk, fresh.............................
7.5
6.1
C1)
(2)
5.6
2.9
6.6
.7
0)
21.2
(2)
33.2
4.0
C1)
1.4
Philadelphia, Pa.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak........................
Rib roast..............................
Pork chops...........................
Bacon, smoked......................
16.6
21.2
18.4
15.1
3.3
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure.............................
Hens......................................
Flour, wheat..........................
Com meal..............................
13.2
8.2
Eggs, strictly fresh................
Butter, creamery...................
Potatoes, Irish.......................
Sugar, granulated..................
Milk, fresh.............................
(•)
13.1
8.0
(2)
i No data.
1.7
28.3
22.4
©
3.5
36.9
21.7
5.3
17.1
.1
27.8
33.5
17.0
28.5
6.3
27.4
31.1
15.3
37.4
13.2
2.4
11.5
9.3
16.8
14.3
5.7
.4
14.1
20.3
14.2
6.3
11.5
7.2
<2)
1.7
29.1
23.7
5.3
Pittsburgh, Pa.
17.2
22.1
19.5
22.9
7.1
2.6
.......5*7*
(2)
3.1
10.8
19.1
4.0
4.4
28.2
28.8
(2)
10.5
2 No change.
8.1
1.1
.......8.6*
21.5
5.1
5.7
13.4
1.8
7.4
20.1
1.7
127
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
T a b le I I I . — PER
CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Continued.
Portland, Oreg.
Commodity.
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Providence, R. I.
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak___
Rib roast...........
Pork chops........
Bacon, smoked..
Ham, smoked...
Lard, pure........
Hens..................
Flour, wheat___
Corn meal..........
Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent-.
14.6
30.4
14.6
28.0
28.9
17.6
< 19.8
27.0
10.8
10.8
27.1
26.2
19.6
8.9
13.5
12.4
1.5
7.7
4.9
1.0
11.5
*io.*9
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.......
Sugar, granulated..
Milk, fresh..............
3.9
4.9
2.8
44.1
4.5
2.0
8.2
14.3
4.6
6.4
.4
4.6
5.5
39.8
7.2
2.0
20.3
14.4
12.7
11.0
1.0
11.2
15.9
9.0
13.7
11.4
Ham, smoked...
Lard, pure........
Hens..................
Flour, wheat___
Corn meal..........
.5
8.7
18.9
5.1
3.2
5.3
12.3
21.2
1.3
3.2
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.......
Sugar, granulated..
Milk, fresh.............
6.4
4.7
0)
20.2
18.1
0)
3.5
0)
3.3
11.1
Ham, smoked.
Lard, pure___
Hens..............
Flour, wheat..
Corn meal.......
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish.......
Sugar, granulated..
Milk, fresh.............
20.0
19.7
18.1
9.8
12.9
1.7
5.8
17.5
10.6
4.0
1 No change.
1.6
5.3
2.5
20.0
16.9
6.0
12.8
9.6
**5"s'
21.5
16.6
11.8
0)
15.2
15.2
(*)
0)
0.7
16.9
6.9
3.9
15.1
9.1
8.4
0)
11.9
18.9
0)
St. Louis, Mo.
15.1
10.2
13.0
14.4
23.7
1.0
21.9
2.1
4.3
19.9
0)
6.8
4.6
0.1
2.3
*5*8
17.8
14.2
17.2
20.1
8.2
23.0
24.4
13.0
0.8
11.5
25.1
21.7
2.6
8.0
9.0
11.3
31.4
20.3
San Francisco, Cal.
Salt Lake City, Utah.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak__
Rib roast..........
Pork chops.......
Bacon, smoked.
3.3
15.1
Richmond, Va.
Sirloin steak___
Round steak....
B ib roast...........
Pork chops.......
Bacon, smoked.
4.5
11.8
.3
1.6
5.3
10.8
.5
2.0
16.6
14.3
C1)
21.0
13.6
15.1
7.0
12.1
12.0
(*)
2.3
4.4
7.5
21.0
2 No data.
2.3
18.5
18.2
17.4
7.0
2.0
10.5
11.2
(2)
27.4
4.4
.2
(l i
4.4
2.8
11.2
<2)
34.9
10.6
.2
128
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU R E A U OF LABOR.
I I I . —PER CENT OF INCREASE OR DECREASE IN RETAIL PRICES
OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES OF FOOD: PRICE ON THE 15TH OF
SEPTEMBER AND OF OCTOBER, 1912, COMPARED WITH PRICE ON
THE CORRESPONDING DATE IN 1911, BY CITIES AND BY ARTICLES—
Concluded.
T ab l e
Scranton, Pa.
Seattle, Wash.
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Sept. 15,
1912-
Price Oct. 15,
1912-
Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower Higher Lower
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
than
Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15, Sept. 15, Sept. 15, Oct. 15, Oct. 15,
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
1911.
Sirloin steak..........................
Round steak..........................
Rib roast. .
..................
Pork chops............................
Bacon, smoked....................
Ham, smoked........................
Lard, pure...........................
Hens.....................................
Flour, wheat........................
Com rneftl.............................
Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Percent. Pereent. Percent. Percent.
24.4
13.9
13.0
24.4
18.4
21.9
20.0
25.3
21.3 .............
22.4
21.3
22.4
14.7
29.4
44.1
14.7
13.6
12.1
16.8
18.5
4.0
17.2
17.1
1.5
10.0
Eggs, strictly fresh................
3.8
Butter, creamery..................
6.8
Potatoes, Irish.....................
Sugar, granulated..................
13.6
Milk, fresh............................
35.0
17.0
7.2
31.1
15.8
12.7
.2
.5
12.0
7.9
40.4
13.1
0.3
4.7
2.6
37.6
14.9
1.9
Washington, D. C.—Con.
Price Sept. 15, Price Oct. 15,
19121912-
Price Sept. 15, Price Oct. 15,
19121912Commodity.
Higher Lower Higher
than than than
Sept. Sept. Oct.
15,
15,
1911. 1911. 1911.
Bacon, smoked..
Ham, smoked...
Lard, pure........
Hens.................
.7
6.4
15.9
9.6
11.0
0.3
2.1
Washington, D. C.
Commodity.
Sirloin steak..
Round steak.
Rib roast___
Pork chops...
9.6
8.7
4.5
22.6
17.1
.6
10.0
Per
cent.
22.6
23.2
20.7
22.8
3.3
14.8
6.8
Per
cent.
0.2
Per
cent.
17.2
19.3
27.0
23.0
13.1
8.7
20.0
4.7
Lower
than
Oct.
15,
1911.
Per
cent.
Higher
than
Sept.
15,
1911.
Flour, wheat..........
Corn meal..............
Eggs, strictly fresh.
Butter, creamery...
Potatoes, Irish___
Sugar, granulated.
Milk, fresh............
Per
cent.
3.6
13.8
14.4
6.6
Lower Higher
than than
Sept. Oct.
15,
15,
1911. 1911.
Per
cent.
Per
cent.
13.8
.4
3.9
37.3
17.2
2.2
Lower
than
Oct.
15,
1911.
Per
cent.
1.8
9.8
21.8
.2
129
BETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEB, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS.
T ab l e
[Average price 1880-1899=100.0.]
SIRLOIN STEAK.
Month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
117.4
116.8
118.3
143.3
142.4
142.2
142.7
142.7
142.5
142.5
142.5
143.8
132.4
132.4
132.6
134.0
133.7
134.3
April........................................
May.......................................
June........................................
118.4
120.4
122.1
141.9
144.5
144.3
142.7
144.7
144.8
143.7
142.1
140.9
132.3
134.2
134.3
134.3
135.8
136.2
July.........................................
August....................................
September...............................
124.0
125.5
123.9
144.3
144.2
143.3
144.6
146.2
143.9
141.1
141.1
140.2
134.1
132.1
130.6
136.8
137.3
135.8
October...................................
November...............................
December................................
120.3
119.5
119.1
141.2
137.8
138.2
142.9
142.9
142.3
139.7
138.5
137.9
130.1
130.1
130.9
133.9
133. a
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
April........................................
May.........................................
June........................................
130.7
142.5
147.5
151.7
167.3
168.1
158.2
168.9
171.2
155.0
160.4
159.4
144.5
150.9
152.0
146.9
157. a
159.5
July.........................................
August....................................
September..............................
October..................................
150.2
154.8
152.4
148.8
166.2
167.5
167.2
162.2
173.9
175.7
175.7
174.0
157.3
159.6
157.1
158.7
152.1
151.4
153.9
153.0
160.-4
162.7
162.0
159.9
ROUND STEAK.
1911.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
133.6
133.8
135.8
148.3
147.5
148.1
1.53.2
154.2
155.0
160.1
158.9
158.9
146.9
147.8
150.5
150.9
151.1
152.5
A p r il...,................................
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.................................
March......................................
140.4
140.4
143.3
149.4
150.4
150.5
155.5
156.7
159.4
163.3
164.8
167.9
145.3
148.5
153.2
154.1
155.3
158.1
April.......................................
May.........................................
June........................................
150.3
165.3
173.4
155.6
169.3
172.6
172.3
184.6
189.9
178.6
188.9
185.6
161.7
168.6
170.1
167.3
179.9
184.0
July.........................................
August....................................
September..............................
October..................................
175.1
182.3
175.8
172.7
169.9
171.7
169.2
165.7
191.4
192.0
190.7
187.2
183.8
182.6
184.8
183.4
170.1
172.3
171.7
173.1
184.2
186.9
184.5
182.2
68728°— No. 110—13------9
130
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U EEA U OF LABOE.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
T a b le
BIB BOAST.
Month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1011.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
119.4
119.7
120.3
141.0
141.0
142.2
138.0
138.4
138.1
159.6
159.6
159.0
145.0
145.0
147.8
137.8
138.0
138.7
April........................................
May.........................................
June........................................
120.9
121.9
121.8
141.6
141.3
141.2
139.9
139.4
138.6
162.6
163.2
160.5
148.3
148.6
148.6
139.8
140.0
139.4
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
April.......................................
May.........................................
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...............................
October...................................
151.7
154.7
150.6
147.9
156.2
157.3
155.6
157.2
163.1
163.4
162.6
161.2
176.2
175.7
173.4
173.0
165.2
167.2
167.7
166.0
162.2
163.6
161.7
160.6
POBK CHOPS.
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
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...............................
October...................................
177.6
196.1
210.5
214.4
196.2
210.6
222.4
216.1
200.5
224.8
240.0
240.0
168.4
180.8
188.4
194.8
197.4
206.1
213.1
212.2
188.5
205.4
217.4
218.6
131
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
T able
BACON: Smoked.
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
m i
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..............................
October...................................
180.6
182.4
192.0
199.0
190.0
194.8
206.8
217.0
189.7
194.3
200.3
206.3
240.2
242.3
251.4
254.7
203.9
203.1
208.9
215.6
197.6
200.3
208.8
215.6
H A M : Smoked.
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.......................................
Hay.........................................
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...............................
October...................................
158.2
159.1
162.4
163.8
156.6
158.6
163.0
165.8
156.1
158.2
162.2
165.2
180.8
182.2
184.5
188.6
164.5
164.3
164.4
166.4
162.1
163.4
166.3
168.8
132
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD. JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
T ab le
LARD: Pure.
Month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
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..............................
October..................................
149.9
150.6
155.0
161.7
157.2
159.1
165.8
169.3
156.2
160.3
165.6
172.6
156.3
157.1
160.0
164.0
157.4
158.2
160.4
164.2
155.3
157.1
161.5
167.0
HENS.
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...............................
October..................................
153.9
154.4
157.1
157.3
153.1
153.0
154.3
154.1
169.1
169.2
170.9
165.5
169.8
177.2
183.0
183.9
126.3
127.8
128.2
126.5
157.8
159.3
161.6
160.1
133
EE TA IL PEIC ES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1912.
I T . —RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
T able
FLOUR: Wheat.
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
128.3
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.........................................
Jun9........................................
123.7
124.1
124.0
127.5
126.9
126.1
124.5
123.7
123.3
123.0
121.4
121.3
135.8
136.5
138.0
126.2
125.9
125.8
July.........................................
August....................................
September...............................
123.8
125.7
127.8
124.7
124.9
125.6
124.2
125.3
126.0
121.4
121.8
122.6
137.8
137.3
136.7
125.8
126.7
127.6
October...................................
November...............................
December................................
129.6
130.1
129.6
127.5
128.5
128.5
128.3
129.5
128.7
125.3
126.0
125.2
137.2
136.9
135.3
129.5
130.2
129.5
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..............................
October..................................
133.9
132.3
128.0
125.6
137.0
135.2
133.2
131.6
137.8
134.9
132.1
129.2
134.8
130.6
130.2
130.5
149.0
143.2
138.2
135.6
138.4
135.4
132.3
130.3
CORN MEAL.
19 1 1 .
January...................................
February.................................
March./..................................
142.7
143.4
142.9
143.4
143.0
141.0
152.7
152.3
153.1
139.1
139.9
138.4
133.6
133.0
130.1
144.6
144.6
143.7
April.......................................
May.....................................
June........................................
144.0
144.0
143.0
141.0
141.9
141.9
154.0
154.3
155.3
139.6
141.5
142.5
130.8
130.9
131.0
144.5
145.1
145.2
July.........................................
August....................................
September...............................
144.5
145.1
144.3
145.6
148.3
150.5
155.2
158.0
159.0
147.8
149.4
150.8
130.3
131.8
133.8
146.9
148.7
149.5
October...................................
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..............................
October..................................
153.4
154.1
153.8
155.2
169.8
170.8
170.6
174.1
171.6
172.2
171.7
172.6
173.1
173.5
173.5
171.9
146.0
146.7
147.3
147.3
163.7
164.4
164.3
165.2
134
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
T ab le
E G G S: Strictly fresh.
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
148.4
165.1
143.0
115.0
185.1
145.9
123.6
April.......................................
May.........................................
June........................................
114.7
112.0
115.7
120.0
115.2
115.0
104.2
103.6
104.4
140.8
135.1
140.9
107.5
106.9
109.5
112.9
110.4
112.8
July.........................................
August....................................
September...............................
127,2
13S.3
150.7
121.3
135.5
149.7
112.2
118.8
133.9
156.4
1C3.7
182.1
116.0
134.0
145.5
122.1
133.0
146.7
October...................................
November...............................
December................................
168.6
20(5.8
214.7
162.9
188.9
202.2
152.6
189.0
204.2
188.8
219.3
253.3
170.1
200.0
192.5
163.4
196.2
207.3
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
12S.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
Julv.........................................
August.....................................
September...........................,
October..................................
140.3
153.1
169.3
190.9
135.8
148.4
171.4
181.5
124.1
133.7
148.5
169.4
159.9
177.5
204.5
219.0
132.1
144.3
167.9
190.8
135.5
147.8
167.1
186.0
BUTTER: Creamery.
1911.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
132.8
128.0
121.6
13L4
124.6
119.5
146.3
135.8
134.3
145.4
140.2
134.9
148.8
137.2
130.2
140.7
133.1
128.1
April.......................................
May.........................................
June........................................
111.9
109.5
111.9
111.0
109.3
110.3
122.2
120.7
121.4
128.8
122.2
120.9
115.1
111.3
110.7
117.8
114.8
115.6
Julv.........................................
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
145.4
133.8
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
143.4
133.3
July........................................
August.....................................
September...............................
October..................................
133.3
133.0
139.2
145.1
126.6
127.0
131.6
137.8
134.9
135.4
144.3
154.6
134.4
135.7
143.6
149.2
128.7
133.8
141.9
145.4
132.9
134.0
141.2
147.9
135
R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
T a b l e I V . — RELATIVE
RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Continued.
POTATOES: Irish.
Month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
1911.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
100.6
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.........................................
Juno........................................
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
14G.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
1913.
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........................................
Hay.........................................
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...............................
October...................................
171.7
154.8
120.7
115.6
163.0
146.2
134.9
133.0
158.6
146.5
122.6
114.2
162.7
152.3
139.1
131.2
141.2
106.8
107.5
103.5
164.3
146.0
121.5
109.9
SUGAKs Granulated.
1911.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
101.8
101.5
101.4
98.1
97.9
98.0
99.5
97.3
98.8
103.8
102.6
103.0
90.5
89.7
90.2
99.9
98.9
99.5
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
1913.
January...................................
February................................
March......................................
115.7
113.7
115.8
116.7
114.7
115.2
114.0
114.4
114.6
121.5
120.3
121.9
102.3
104.4
105.2
115.1
114.5
115.6
April.......................................
May........................................
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..............................
October..................................
107.1
106.5
106.4
105.4
106.9
105.6
106.4
105.9
107.2
106.5
106.7
104.1
108.0
107.9
109.2
108.3
97.0
97.4
97.7
97.1
106.6
106.1
106.5
105.2
136
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
I V .—RELATIVE RETAIL PRICES OF THE PRINCIPAL ARTICLES
OF FOOD, JANUARY, 1911, TO OCTOBER, 1912, BY GEOGRAPHICAL
DIVISIONS—Concluded.
T able
M ILK : Fresh.
Month.
North
Atlantic
division.
South
Atlantic
division.
1011.
January...................................
February.................................
March......................................
131.4
131.4
131.4
123.8
123.8
123.8
April........................................
May.........................................
June........................................
129.0
125.5
125.5
July.........................................
August....................................
September...............................
North
Central
division.
South
Central
division.
Western
division.
United
States.
136.8
136.8
132.8
156.4
156.4
156.4
129.4
129.9
130.2
135.1
135.2
134.2
123.8
121.5
120.6
130.0
126.6
127.7
154.9
152.1
152.1
128.1
128.1
128.1
132.3
129.6
129.8
126.5
126.5
127.5
119.7
120.6
120.6
127.9
129.2
131.3
152.1
153.0
153.9
128.1
128.1
128.5
129.9
130.5
131.5
October...................................
November...............................
December................................
129.3
131.1
131.1
124.1
124.6
124.6
133.4
135.0
135.0 ,
154.6
155.5
155.1
131.5
131.5
132.8
133.8
134.9
135.0
1912.
January...................................
February., i ...........................
March......................................
130.7
130.7
130.7
124.4
124.6
124.4
135.0
135.0
135.0
153.5
154.6
154.1
134.0
134.0
131.8
134.8
135.0
134.6
April.......................................
May.........................................
June........................................
130.7
129.2
123.9
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...............................
October..................................
129.9
133.4
133.1
134.3
121.9
126.1
125.7
127.7
132.6
134.8
134.8
141.2
153.6
153.6
156.2
156.2
131.4
130.9
130.9
132.7
133.2
135.4
135.6
138.2
'
137
R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
V.—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS.
T able
[The prices quoted are for coal delivered to consumers, but do not include charges for storing in cellar or
coal bin where an extra handling is necessary, except as noted in connection with the price quotation.]
ATLANTA, GA.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Kind and size of coal.
ClOl
C102
C103
Jellico................................................................
/
Do...............................................................
\Blue Gem..........................................................
Jellico lump......................................................
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
BITUMINOUS.
$3.00
2.65
$6.00
$5.00-5.25
5.50
5.75
2.90
B A L T IM O R E , M D .
In ton lots, per ton of In half-ton lots, per half
2,240 pounds.
ton of 1,120 pounds.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C201 Stove...
C202
Do.
Do.
C203
C204
Do.
Do.
C205
$7.25
7.00
7.25
6.75
C201 Chestnut.
C202
D o ...
D o ...
C203
C204
D o ...
C205
D o ...
$7.75
7.60
7.75
7.50
1 7.60
7.50
7.25
7.25
7.25
8.00
7.85
8.00
7.75
17.85
4.00
(2)
4.00
3.7o—
4.00
$3.75
3.75
3.75
3.50
$4.15
4.15
4.00
3.90
3.90
3.95
3.75
3.75
4.25
4.25
4.10
4.00
BITUMINOUS.
C202 Run of mine...
C203 Georges Creek.
(2)
2.50
$2.00-2.25
B IR M IN G H A M , A L A .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per
half ton of 1,000 pounds.
BITUMINOUS.
C301
C302
C303
C304
C305
C306
Cahaba..............................................................
Galloway fancy lump........................................
Piper Cahaba___*............................................
(Canaba..............................................................
\Carbon Hill.......................................................
Cahaba lump
.
.....................
/Cahaba or Brilliant
..................................
\Carbon Hill.......................................................
i Includes storing.
$4.00
3.50
4.25
3.70
3.70
$4.50
3.75
4.50
4.50
3.75
4.50
4.50
4.00
2No quotation.
$2.16
1.90
2.20
1.95
1.95
$2.35
2.00
2.35
2.35
2.00
2.25
2.35
2.15
138
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOR.
V.—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
BOSTON, M ASS.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C401
C402
C403
C404
C405
C406
C407
C408
Stove..
.......do.
.......do.
.......do.
.......do.
.......do.
.......do.
.......do.
C401 Chestnut..
C402 .......do___
..d o ....
C403
..d o ....
C404
..do___
C405
..do___
C406
..do___
C407
..do___
C408
57.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.25
$3.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
$3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3. to
3.75
3.75
3.63
$4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.13
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.63
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.13
4.25
0)
4.25
5.25
4.75
4.75
5.00
5.25
5.00
4.75
BITUMINOUS.
C401
C402
C403
C404
C406
C407
C40S
Georges Creek........................
(2) ...........................................
Georges Creek........................
(2)...........................................
Pocahontas or New River___
Georps Creek or New River..
4.25
4.50
&2.15
h
(i)
2.65
0)>
2.38
2.50
2.65
2.50
BUFFALO, N. X .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASE.
C501
C502
C503
C504
C505
C506
Stove.................................................................
.......do................................................................
. .do................................................................
.......do.................................. .............................
.. .do................................................................
.......do................................................................
$6.50
6.25
$6.80
6.50
6.80
6.80
6.80
6.80
$3.40
3.20
$3.55
3.50
3.55
3.55
3.55
3.55
C501
C502
C503
C504
C505
C506
Chestnut...........................................................
.......do................................................................
.do................................................................
.. ..do................................................................
.......do................................................................
___do................................................................
6.75
6.50
7.05
6.75
7.05
7.05
7.05
7.05
3.50
3.40
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
3.70
BITUMINOUS.
C503 Run of mine......................................................
.do................................................................
C505
fLumv................................................................
C506 \Nut...................................................................
i No quotation.
4.50
4.50
4.00
3.00
2 Kind not reported.
2.40
2.40
139
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBEE, 1912.
V.—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND B Y FIRMS—Contd.
T able
C H A R L E S T O N , S. C.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,120 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Kind and size of coal.
CG01
€602
Stove.................................................................
B o...............................................................
1$8.50
7.75
$4.25
€601
€002
Chestnut...........................................................
B o...............................................................
1 8.75
8. GO
4.25
i 4.75
6.75
3.75
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, "WHITE ASH.
BITUMINOUS.
€601 Pocahontas or New R iver...............................
C602 Jellico................................................................
C H IC A G O , IL L .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
$7.75
7.75
7.75
$8.00
8-00
8.00
8.00
$3.88
3.90
3.88
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.25
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.15
4.15
4.13
4.15
4.75
4.50
4.25
4.75
4.75
4.75
5.25
4.50
4.00
4.50
5.50
2.38
2.25
2.13
2.40
2.40
2.38
2. 65
2.25
2.00
2.25
2.75
$8.00 $4.00-84.50
7.75
( 2)
4.00
<2)
$4.25
<2)
<2)
8.25
8.00
<2)
4.00- 4.50
(2)
<2)
C802 Campbells Creek lump...................................... 3.25- 3.50 $3.50-3.75
3.25
3.00
C803 Lump................................................................
3.25
3.50
€804 Kanawha splint lump.......................................
3.25
3.25
CS05 Lump................................................................
3.25
3.50
€806 Ycughiogheny...................................................
1.90- 2.35
€701
C702
C703
C704
B o...............................................................
Bo............................................. ................
B o...............................................................
C701 Chestnut...........................................................
B o...............................................................
C702
Bo...............................................................
C703
B o...............................................................
€704
BITUMINOUS.
€701 Illinois or Indiana............................................
C702 ~Pnr}ia.na. ...................................................................................
C703 Til in m s ........................................................................................
/Hocking.............................. .............................
C704 (Illinois lump ...................................................
(Illinois....................................- ....................... €705 Pocahontas, run of mine...................................
Hocking V alley.................................................
C IN C IN N A T I, OHIO*
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
€802
€804
€806
€802
€804
C806
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
$7.50-$/. 75
7.25
7.50
Chestnut........................................................... 7.50- 7.75
7.25
Do...............................................................
7.50
Do..............................................................
(2)
4.00
4.40
BITUMINOUS.
i Includes storing.
2 No quotation.
(2)
ill
1.90
2.00
<2)
<2)
(2)
<2)
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOE.
140
V.— RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
C L E V E L A N D , O H IO .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH,
C901 Stove...........................................................
C902
Do........................................................
Do........................................................
C903
C904
Do........................................................
Do........................................................
C905
Do........................................................
C9G6
C901 Chestnut.....................................................
Do........................................................
C902
Do........................................................
C903
Do........................................................
C904
Do........................................................
C905
C906
Do........................................................
$7.25
0
0)
7.00
6.75
7.25
$7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
7.75
0
0
7.25
7.00
7.50
$3.85
0
(l)
3.75
3.60
3.85
$4.00
3.95
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.95
3.95
4.15
4.10
4.15
4.15
4.15
4.10
0
0
3.90
3.70
3.95
BITUMINOUS.
Goshen lump..............................................
Pittsburgh lump.........................................
Pittsburgh or Goshen.................................
Massillon.....................................................
/Massillon lump...........................................
\Pennsylvania or Ohio lump.......................
lump...........................................
C906 /Massillon
\Pittsburgh or Goshen lump........................
C901
C902
C903
C904
C905
3.75
3.75
3.75
4.00
3.75
4.00
4.75
4.50
4.50
4.75
3.75 $3.75-4.00
4.75
4.50
4.00
0
2.10
2.10
2.15
2.50
2.45
2.10
2.45
0
2.15
2.20
2.25
2.65
2.65
$2.15-2.25
2.60
2.20
DALLAS, T E X .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1003 Stove..
Do.
C1004
0
$13.25
$13.50
(l)
0
0
C1003 Chestnut.
D o ...
C1004
0)
13.25
13.50
13.50
0
0
7.50
6.95
7.50
7.50
(\ 0 0
$6.75
0
6.75
7.00
BITUMINOUS.
C1002
C1003
C1004
C1005
C1006
New Mexico or Oklahoma.
McAlester..........................
McAlester lump................
McAlester..........................
/McAlester lump.................
\Briar Creek lump..............
8.00
8.00
$4.00
3.50
4.00
3.75
$8.50
8.50
0
8.00
$4.25
0
4.50
0
2 7.50
2 7.00
0
4.00
4.25
4.00
2 4.00
2 3.75
DENVER, COLO.
COLORADO ANTHRAaTE.
C1101
C1102
C1105
3C1106
D o...............................................................
D o...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C1102 Furnace.............................................................
Do...............................................................
C1105
3C1106
Do...............................................................
C1105 Nos. 3 and 5 mixed base burner........................
$8.00
0
8.50
0
0
V)
0)
0
9.00
9.00
9.00
8.50
$4.50
4.50
0
4.25
4.75
4.75
0
0
0
0
0
4.50
BITUMINOUS.
C1101
C1102
C1103
C1105
8C1106
Canon City lump..............................................
Canon City or Maitland....................................
Do...............................................................
Canon City lump..............................................
Canon City or Maitland.....................................
1 No quotation.
2
Includes storing.
6.JOO
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
5.50
6.00
5.50
5.50
5.50
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.00
3 This firm is successor to Firm C1104.
3.00
3.25
2.75
3.00
2.75
141
RETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
V.— RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
D E T R O IT , M IC H ,
In ton lots, per ton of In half-ton lots, per half
2,000 pounds.
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
'
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove.................................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
$7.50
7.25
7.50
7.00
7.50
$8.00
7.50
8.00
8.75
8.00
C1201 Chestnut...........................................................
C1202
Do...............................................................
Do............................................. .................
C1203
C1204
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C1205
7.75
7.50
7.75
7.00
7.75
8.25
7.75
8.25
9.00
8.25
5.50
5.50
4.50
5.75
4.00
4.50
6.00
6.00
4.50
6.50
4.50
5.00
C1201
C1202
C12Q3
C1204
C1205
$3.75
3.75
3.75
3.50
3.75
3.90
3.80
4.00
3.50
3.87*
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.50
4.00
4.15
4.00
4.25
4.50
4.15
BITUMINOUS.
C1201 Jackson Hiil......................................................
Do.................................................................
C1202 /1Hocking
or West Virginia................................
/Jackson
Hiil......................................................
C1203 \Softnut.............................................................
C1204 Hocking lump...................................................
2.75
0)
0)
3.00
2.25
2.25
3.00
3.00
2.25
3.25
2.25
2.50
F A L L R IV E R , M A S S .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
$6.75
6.75
6.75
$8.00
8.00
8.00
$3.50
3.50
3.50
$4.10
4.10
4.10
C1301 Chestnut............................................................
C1302
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C1303
7.00
7.00
7.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
3.60
3.60
3.60
4.10
4.10
4.10
5.00
5.00
0)
5.25
5.25
5.25
2.60
2.60
0)
2.75
2.75
2.75
$8.50
$4.15
9.00
4.15
9.00
4.15
8.50 $3.90-4.03
9.00
3.75
$4.40
4.65
4.65
4.40
4.65
C1301
C1302
C1303
BITUMINOUS.
C1301 Pocahontas or Sterling.....................................
C1302 Pocahontas or New River.................................
C1303 (2) ......................................................................
IN D IA N A P O L IS , IN D .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1401
C1402
C1403
C1404
C1405
$8.00
8.00
Do..............................................................
8.00
Do...............................................................
Do............................................................... $7.50-7.75
7.25
Do...............................................................
C1401 Chestnut...........................................................
C1402
Do...............................................................
C1403
Do...............................................................
C1404
Do...............................................................
C1405
Do...............................................................
8.25
8.25
8.25
7.50-7.75
7.50
8.75
9.25
9.25
8.50
9.25
4.25
4.25
4.25
3.90-4.03
3.90
4.50
4.75
4.80
4.40
4.75
3.75
3.50
5.50
3.25
3.25
3.75
3.75
6.00
3.50
3.75
2.00
1.90
2.90
1.78
1.75
2.00
2.00
3.15
1.90
2.00
BITUMINOUS.
C1401
C1402
C1403
C1404
C1405
Indiana lum p...................................................
Do...............................................................
Pocahontas........................................................
Indiana..............................................................
Indiana lump....................................................
i No quotation.
2Kind not reported.
142
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U EEA U OF LABOR.
V.—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
J A C K S O N V IL L E , F L A .
In ton lots, per ton of In half-ton lots, per half
2,000 pounds.
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C 1501 Stove..,
C 1502
Do.
C 1503
Do.
C 1501 Chestnut.
C 1502
D o ...
$7.50
7.50
$8.50
9.00
8.50
$3.75
3.75
$4.25
4.50
4.25
7.50
7.50
8.50
9.00
3.75
3.75
4.25
4.50
7.00
5.50
7.00
$4.50-5.00
7.00
3.50
2.75
3.75
2.50
3.75
BITUMINOUS.
C 1501 Domestic lump..................
C 1502 Pocahontas or New River.
C 1503 Jellico lump.......................
K A N SA S C IT Y , M O .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1601 Stove...
Cl 602
Do.
C1603
Do.
C1604
Do.
Do.
C1606
S11.00
(l)
11.00
11.00
$11.00
11.00
$5.75
$5.75
12.00
(l)5.75
5.50
6.50
5.75
Cl 601 Chestnut.
Cl 602
D o ...
C1603
D o ...
C1604
D o ...
D o ...
C1605
11.00
0)
11.00
11.00
11.00
11.00
5.75
t1).5.75
5.50
11.50
11.25
12.00
11.50
11.25
6.00
6.00
5.75
6.00
6.50
5.75
5.75
BITUMINOUS.
Cherokee lump.......................
D o...................................
Lexington (Mo.) lump...........
fCherokee................................
Farmers.................................
Richmond Block...................
C1605 Lexington lump.....................
Cherokee lump.......................
Lexington..............................
C1606 Cherokee or Iowa...................
Parlor block...........................
C1601
C1602
C1603
C1604
4.75
4.50
4.00
4.25
4.25
4.75
4.75
$4.50-4.75
4.75
4.50
3.65
4.00
4.25
4.00
4.25
4.50
2.65
2.50
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.65
9
$2.50-2.'75
2.50
2.25
2.00
2.25
2.40
2.50
2.50
2.50
$3.25
$3.25
2.75
3.00
$1.50-3.00
3.00
L IT T L E R O C K , A R K .
BITUMINOUS.
C1701
C1702
C1703
C1704
Denning or Jenny Lind.....................................
/Arkansas lump.................................................
\Illinois egg
................................................
$5.50
Kentucky, Arkansas, or Illinois.......................
i No quotation.
2
$6.00
5.50
5.50
$3.00-5.00
6.00
Kind not reported.
1 43
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
Y ___ RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a ble
L O S A N G E L E S , CA L.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
ber.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1801
C1803 .......do................................................................
2$19.00
(l)
2$20.00
(1)
2$9.75
220.00
2$10.00
210.00
2 13.00
2 14.00
2 13.50
2 13.50
2 6.75
2 7.25
2 7.00
27.OO
29.00
29.00
0)
BITUMINOUS.
C1801 American block or diamond.............................
C1803 Black diamond.................................................
LIGNITE.
C1802 California...........................................................
24.75
L O U IS V IL L E , K Y .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C1902
C1805
8C1906
4C1907
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
(l)
§8.50
8.50
8.50
$8.75
8.75
8.75
8.75
0)
$4.50
4.50
4.50
0)
$4.65
0)
4.65
C1902 Chestnut...........................................................
C1905
Do...............................................................
3C1906
Do...............................................................
01907
Do...............................................................
0)
8.50
8.50
8.50
8.75
8.75
8.75
8.75
0)
4.50
4.50
4.50
0)
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
C1)
$3.50-4.00
3.75-4.00
3.60-4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.85
0)
C1)
C1)
2.13
2.15
2.15
2.15
0)
$1.88-2.13
2.00-2.13
1.93-2.13
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.25
2.15
C1)
4.65
4.65
BITUMINOUS.
[Pittsburgh........................................................
C1902 -jStraight Creek...................................................
[Jellico................................................................
C1904 Pittsburgh lump...............................................
C1905
Do...............................................................
8C1906 Pittsburgh........................................................
/JelJico
lump.......................................................
C1907 \Nut...................................................................
M ANCH ESTER, N. H.
PENNSYLVANIA. ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2001 Stove...
C2002
DO.
C2003
Do.
C2004
Do.
C2001 Chestnut.
C2002
D o ...
C2003
D o ...
C2004
D o ...
$8.00
8.00
$10.00
10.00
210.00
10.00
$4.00
4.00
$5.00
5.00
25.00
5.00
8.25
8.25
10.00
10.00
2 10.00
10.00
4.13
4.13
5.00
5.00
25.00
5.00
BITUMINOUS.
C2001 (6) ...................
C2003 Georges Creek.
1No quotation.
2Includes storing.
•This firm is successor to Firm C1901.
C1)
6.50
26.50
0)
4 This firm is successor to Firm C1903.
6 Kind not reported.
3.25
23.25
144
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BTJKEATJ OF LABOR.
V ___ RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
M E M P H IS , T E N N .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2101 Stove.............................................................
Do..........................................................
C2102
Do..........................................................
C2103
Do.................................................. ........
C2104
Do..........................................................
C2105
i$10.00
110.00
9.50
110.00
9.50
1 $ 10.00
C2101 Chestnut.......................................................
Do..........................................................
C2102
Do..........................................................
C2103
Do..........................................................
C2104
Do..........................................................
C2105
110.00
110.00
9.50
U0.00
9.50
110.00
110.00
10.00
110.00
i $5.25
15.00
5.00
15.25
5.00
i $5.25
15.00
5.50
15.25
5.25
10.00
15.25
15.00
5.00
15.25
5.00
15.25
15.00
5.50
15.25
5.25
14.45
i 5.27*
4.50
4.75
4.40
12.50
12.75
2.25
2.25
2.20
12.50
12.90
2.50
110.00
10.00
110.00
10.00
BITUMINOUS.
C2101
C2102
C2103
C2105
Western Kentucky No. 9 ...........................
Pittsburgh....................................................
(Kentucky.....................................................
(Illinois..........................................................
Western Kentucky lump.............................
14.45
15.00
3.85
3.85
3.85
2.75
2.45
M IL W A U K E E , W I S .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2201
C2202
C2203
C2204
C2205
C2206
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
Do..............................................................
Do...............................................................
$7.75
7.75
7.75
18.00
7.75
7.75
$8.00
8.00
8.25
18.00
8.00
8.00
$4.15
4.13
4.13
14.25
4.13
3.90
$4.25
4.25
4.38
14.25
4.25
4.25
C2201 Chestnut...........................................................
C2202
Do...............................................................
C2203
Do...............................................................
C2204
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C2205
Do...............................................................
C2206
8.00
8.00
8.00
18.25
8.00
8.00
8.25
8.25
8.50
18.25
8.25
8.25
4.25
4.25
4.00
14.38
4.25
4.00
4.40
4.38
4.50
14.38
4.38
4.40
5.75
5.75
5.75
16.00
15.00
4.75
5.75
6.25
6.25
6.50
16.25
14.75
4.75
6.25
3.15
3.13
3.15
13.25
12.75
2.63
2.90
3.40
3.38
3.50
13.38
12.63
2.63
3.40
BITUMINOUS.
C2201
C2202
C2203
C2204
C2205
C2206
Pocahontas egg.................................................
Pocahontas egg or nut......................................
Do...............................................................
JPocahontas.......................................................
\Hocking.............................................................
Do...............................................................
Pocahontas........................................................
i Includes storing.
145
RE T A IL PRICES, 1800 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
V__ RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T \ b lb
M I N N E A P O L I S , M IN N *
Firm
num
ber.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct, 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH,
C2301 Stove....................................................................
D o .................................................................
C2302
D o .................................................................
C2303
C2304
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
C2305
D o .................................................................
C2306
D o .................................................................
C2307
$9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
9.00
$9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
$4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
4.75
$4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.98
4.90
4.90
C2301 Chestnut.............................................................
D o .................................................................
C2302
D o .................................................................
C2303
D o .................................................................
C2304
D o .................................................................
C2305
D o .................................................................
C2306
C2307
D o .................................................................
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.25
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
9.50
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
4.90
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.00
5.75
5.50
5.50
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.75
5.60
5.50
5.65
5.65
5.65
5.75
3.15
3.00
3.00
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.15
3.05
3.00
3.10
3.10
3.10
3.15
BITUMINOUS.
C2301
C2302
C2303
C2304
C2305
C2306
C2307
Hocking lum p....................................................
Illinois washed stove or n u t...........................
Franklin County, Illinois................................
Hocking lum p....................................................
H ocking...............................................................
H ocking lum p....................................................
Youghiogheny or Ilocking..............................
N E W A R K , N . J.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2401 Stove.................................................................
C2402
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C2403
Do...............................................................
C2404
Do...............................................................
C2405
Do...............................................................
C2406
Do...............................................................
C2407
$6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
6.00
$6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
$3.00
3.10
3.00
3.10
3.10
3.00
C1)
C2401 Chestnut...........................................................
Do...............................................................
C2402
Do...............................................................
C2403
C2404
Do...............................................................
Do...............................................................
C2405
Do...............................................................
C2406
Do...............................................................
C2407
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.25
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
3.25
C1)
$3.25
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
3.20
0)
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
3.35
C1)
4.60
4.50
4.00
V)
0)
0)
0)
BITUMINOUS.
C2401 (2)......................................................................
C2403 (2) ...................................................................................................
C2406 (2)......................................................................
i No quotation.
6ST28°—No. 110—13------10
0)
0)
0)
2
Kind not reported.
2.30
2.30
146
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U EEA U OF LABOR.
V.—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T able
N EW HAVEN, CONN.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Kind and size of coal.
ber.
Oc^jl5,
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
€2501
C2502
C2503
C2504
C2505
€2506
€2507
Stove................................................................. .........
D o................................................................. .
D o........................................................................
D o........................................................................
D o ............................................... ............ ...........
D o.......................................................................
D o ...................................................................
$6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
2 6.75
6.75
6.75
$7.50
7.50
7.50
C1)
2 6.75
7.50
7.50
$3.60
3. 60
3.60
3.60
2 3.60
3.69
3.65
$4.00
4.00
4.00
C1)
2 3.60
4.00
4 .00
€2501
€2502
€2503
€2504
€2505
€2506
€2507
Chestnut....................................................................
D o................... ....................................................
D o .......................................................................
D o........................................................................
D o . . ......................................... ................... .
D o........................................................................
D o................... ............................................. .
6.75
6.75
6-75
6.75
2 6.75
6.75
6.75
7.50
7.50
7.50
4.00
4.00
4,00
0)
2 6.75
7.50
7.50
3.60
3.60
3.60
3.60
2 3.60
3. CO
3.65
€2501
€2502
€2503
€2504
€2505
€2506
€2507
Georges Creek............ ...............................................
Webster................. ....................... .............................
Logan No. 2 ............... .............. ................................
Clearfield............................................ ................... ...
“ Jeirner,” Quemahoning...... ................................
(6)..........- ....................................... ............................
Miller Vein............. ...................................................
5.00
4.25
3.85
3 4.25
6 4.25
0)
4.25
5.50
4.25
4.25
(i)
5 4.25
4.25
4.25
2:75
2.40
2.20
4 2.40
0)
(L)
0)
i1)
2 3.60
4.60
4.00
BITUMINOUS.
NEW
3.00
2.40
2.40
C1)
0)
2.40
2.40
O RLEAN S, LA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2G01
€2602
€2603
€2604
€2005
€2606
Stove.... . ............. .. - ..................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ............................................................... .........
D o .......................................................................
D o . . ....................................................................
D o ........................................................................
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
$5.25
5.25
5.00
5.00
$5.25
5.25
5.25
5.00
5.00
5.25
C2C01
€2602
€2603
€2604
C2605
C26G6
Chestnut....................................................................
D o ..................... ...................................................
D o ............................................. ...........................
D o ........................................................................
D o . . ....................................................................
D o . . . .................................................................
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.00
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
5.25
5.25
5.00
5.00
5.75
5.50
5.50
5.25
5. 25
5.50
€2001
€2002
€2603
€2604
C2605
Pittsburgh.................................................................
Alabama or Pittsburgh..........................................
Cahaba fancy lu m p ...................................... ..........
Pittsburgh lu m p .....................................................
C2606
Alabama or Pennsylvania lu m p ..........................
BITUMINOUS.
Pittsburgh.................................................................
1 No quotation.
2 Includes storing.
s Per ton of 2,240 pounds.
Includes storing.
6. G7
C. 67
6.65
6.60
f
\
3.61
6.60
6.65
3.67
6.65
3.35
6. CO
3.30
/
6.05
6.65 /\....................... \
6.65
4 Per half ton of 1,120 pounds.
6 Per ton of 2,240 pounds.
6 Kind not reported.
Includes storing.
3.50
3.67
3.60
3.30
3.00
3.35
3.50
147
R ETAIL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
T able V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
NEW Y O R K , N. X .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
K ind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2701
C2702
C2703
C2704
C2705
C2706
C2707
C2708
C2709
$6.50
S tove..........................................................................
6.50
D o ........................................................................
6.50
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
6.50
D o ........................................................................
6.75
D o ........................................................................
6.50
2 6.61
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
3 6.50
D o ........................................................................ 3S6.25-6.35
C1)
$3.50
3.50
3.50
3.25
3.63
3.50
2 3.55
33.50
3 3.18
C1)
C2701
C2702
C2703
C2704
C2705
€2706
C2707
C2708
C2709
Chestnut....................................................................
6.50
D o ........................................................................
6.75
D o ........................................................................
6.50
D o ........................................................................
6.75
D o ........................................................................
6.75
D o ........................................................................
6.50
D o .........................................................................
2 6.61
D o ........................................................................
3 6.75
D o ........................................................................ 3 6.50-6.60
C1)
3.50
3.63
3.50
3.38
3.63
3.50
2 3.55
3 3.50
3 3.30
( l)
C2702
C2704
C2706
C2708
( 4) ...................................................................................................
0)
( 4) ...................................................................................................
C1)
C1)
$6.75
6.75
6.75
7.25
7.00
3 7.00
3 7.50
37.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
3 7.00
3 7.50
3 7.00
$3.75
3.63
3.38
3.88
3.75
3 3.75
3 4.00
3 3.75
3.75
3.75
3.50
3.88
3.75
3 3.75
3 4.00
3 3.75
BITUMINOUS.
Cumberland..............................................................
Pennsylvania............................................................
5.25
3.85
5.25
3.75
3 4.00
0)
2.75
0)
0)
0)
2.75
C1)
3 2.50
O M A H A , N EB R .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C2801 Stove.....................................................
C2802
Do..................................................
Do...................................................
C2803
C2804
Do...................................................
Do..................................................
C2805
C2801 Chestnut................................................
C2802
Do..................................................
C2803
Do...................................................
Do...................................................
C2804
Do..................................................
C2S05
$10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
10.50
$11.50
11.00
11.50
11.50
11.50
11.50
11.00
11.50
11.50
11.50
$5.50
5.75
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
5.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
6.50
5.00
7.00
6.50
7.00
7.00
4.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
3.50
2.75
$6.00
5.75
6.00
6.00
6.00
5.75
0)
6.00
6.00
0)
BITUMINOUS.
C2S01
C2802
C2803
C2804
C2805
Southern Illinois......................................
Illinois...................................................
Southern Illinois......................................
Illinois...................................................
Iowa lump.............................................
1No quotation.
2Average price of actual deliveries on date specified. Includes storing.
0)
aincludes storing.
*Kind not reported.
3.75
3.50
3.75
2.50
148
B U L L E T IN OF T H E BU REA U OF LABOE.
V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15,1911. AND OCTOBER 15,1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
P H IL A D E L P H IA , P A .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,120 pounds.
K ind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove..............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do...........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
$6.75
6.50
6.75
6.75
6.75
6.75
7.00
6.75
6.75
2 7.00
$7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
7.00
2 7.00
Chestnut........................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do............................................................
Do....... ....................................................
Do............................................................
7.00
6.75
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.00
7.00
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.50
7.25
7.25
2 7.25
2 7.25
$3.63
3.40
(1)3.50
3.50
3.50
3.65
3.50
C1)
23.50
3.75
3.50
( 3.65
3.65
3.65
3.75
3.65
C1)
2 3.65
$3.75
3.65
3.75
3.65
3.75
3.65
3.78
3.65
3.50
2 3.65
3.88
3.75
3.95
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.90
3.75
3.63
2 3.75
BITUMINOUS.
4.00
3.75
4.00
4.75
$3.75-4.00
0)
(\ 0 0
0)
Clearfield........................................................
Pennsylvania.................................................
83.50-3.75
2.25
0
(*)
2.12
2.25
0)
C1)
2.15
2.50
C1)
P IT T S B U R G H , P A .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
Stove...................................... .............................
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
$7.75
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
$7.25
6.75
7.00
Chestnut.............................................................
D o .................................................................
D o .................................................................
D o . . .......................... ..................................
D o .................................................................
0)
0)
$3.88
(*)
3.75
7.75
7.50
7.75
7.75
7.75
:*)
:*)
7.25
7.00
7.00
C1)
C1)
3.88
3.75
3.75
$4.13
C1)
4.13
4.13
4.00
4.13
C1)
4.13
4.13
4.00
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
In ion lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
BITUMINOUS.
$3.15
4 3.03
4 3.16
3.16
Pittsburgh...................................
One and one-fourth inch lump.
Pittsburgh gas coal....................
One and one-fourth inch lump.
4 $3.30
4 3.16
4 3.42
3.16
C1)
6 $1.75
(\ s *
5 $1.65
71.88
71.88
1.91
PORTLAND, OREG.
BITUMINOUS.
C3101
W yom ing or British Columbia lu m p .................
C3102
W yom in g...................................................................
1 N o quotation.
2 Includes storing.
3 Kind not reported.
* Price com puted from sales in 25-bushel lots.
J
\
$10.00
10.50 /
10.00
\............
5 Price com puted from sales in 12-bushel lots.
6 Price com puted from sales in 15-bushel lots.
7 Price com puted from sales in 14-bushel lots.
$5.25
149
RE T A IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBI5R, 1912.
T a b l e V . — RETAIL
PRICES OF COAL. FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
P R O V ID E N C E , R . I.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
K in d and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, "WHITE ASH.
C3201
C3202
C3203
C3204
S tov e...
D o.
D o.
D o.
C3201
C3202
C3203
C3204
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
C3202
C3203
C3205
N ew R iver or Pocahontas.
1 $7.25
17.25
17.25
i$ 8.25
18.25
18.25
18.25
1 $3.80
17.50
17.50
17.50
18.25
18.25
18.25
18.25
13.90
13.90
13.90
14.25
i 5.25
14.50
i $4.00-4.50
13.80
13.80
i $4.30
14.30
14.30
14.28
14.30
14.30
14.30
14.28
BITUMINOUS.
(3) .............................
(2)
(3) .............................
(2)
12.80
12.40
S3.75
(2)
3.75
3.63
$4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
3.75
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
(2)
R IC H M O N D , Y A .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
17.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
C3301
C3302
C3303
C3304
C3305
S tov e...
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
C3301
C3302
C3303
C3304
C3305
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
C3301.
C3303
C3304
C3305
Splint or N ew R iver lum p..
Kanawha............................... .
Splint..................................... .
68.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
7.25
7.25
7.25
(2)
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
8.00
(2)
3.75
(2)
BITUMINOUS.
5.50
5.50
5.50
(3) ..............................
6.00
6.00
5.50
6.00
3.00
3.00
2.75
3.00
3.00
2.75
3.00
S T . L O U IS , M O .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3401
C3402
C3403
C3404
C3405
Stove...........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o .........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
$8.25
8.25
8.00
8.00
$8.50
8.50
8.65
8.25
8.25
$4.50
4.40
4.13
(2)
*4.02*
4.50
(2)
(2)
C3401
C3402
C3403
C3404
C3405
Chestnut....................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
8.45
8.25
8.25
8.25
8.75
8.50
8.90
8.50
8.50
4.62*
4.40
4.25
(2)
4.75
4.50
(2)
(2)
3.62*
3.75
3.50
3.75
2.75
3.00
3.50
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
(2)
BITUMINOUS.
“ Dom estic” lum p....................................................
Big M uddy lum p.....................................................
Mount Olive..............................................................
Carterville..................................................................
[St. Clair County (111.) lum p...................................
C3405 <Cantine lum p. .*.........................................................
[wUUamson County (111.) lum p.............................
C3401
C3402
C3403
C3404
i Includes storing.
2 No
quotation.
3.38
3.75
3.25
(2)
3 Kind not reported.
(2)
(2)
2.15
150
B U L L E T IN OF T H E B U REA U OF LABOR.
V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15,1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SALT LA K E C IT Y , U TA H .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,COO pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
In balf-ton lots, per h alf
ton of 1,000 pounds.
K ind and size of coal.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
COLORADO ANTHRACITE.
C3501
C3502
C3503
C3504
S tov e...
B o.
D o.
D o.
C3501
C3502
C3503
C3504
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
i 811.00
111.00
i $11.00
111.00
11.00
11.00
i $5.75
15.75
i So. 75
i 5.75
5.75
5.75
111.00
111.00
11.00
11.00
15.75
15.75
5.75
5.75
BITUMINOUS.
C3501 Castle Gate or Clear Creek .
C3502 Utah or W yom ing...............
D o ....................................
C3503
D o ....................................
C3504
C3505 Castle Gate or Clear Creek.
/H iaw atha lu m p ...................
C350G 1Hiawatha n u t ......................
15.75
15.75
5. 75
5.75
1 5.75
15.75
5.75
5.75
1 5.75
5.75
5.50
13.00
13.00
3.00
3.00
13.00
13.00
3.00
3.00
13.00
3.00
2. SO
i 818.00
i 18.00
i 18.00
i 19.00
i 18.00
189.50
i 9.00
(3)
19.50
18.50
189.00
i 9.00
19.00
19.50
19.00
SA N F R A N C IS C O , C A L .
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHKACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3601
C3802
C3603
C3604
C3605
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
C3601
C3602
Chestnut....................................................................
D o ........................................................................
i $19.00
i 18.00
(2)
i 19.00
i 17.00
(2)
(2)
i 18.00
i 18.00
(2)
(2)
19.00
i 9.00
(2)
3 15.00
i 15.00
i 15.00
(2)
3 7.50
i 7.50
i 7.50
(2)
1 17.00
(2)
18.50
1 11 .00
1 11.00
112.00
i 11.00
i 11.00
112.00
i 12.00
i 12.00
i 12.00
i 12.00
SOFT CHINA ANTHKACITE.
C3604
C3605
D o ........................................................................
C3604
E gg..............................................................................
COLORADO OR NEW MEXICO ANTHRACITE.
BITUMINOUS.
C3601
C3602
C3603
C36G4
C3605
W ellington.................................................................
Richm ond or W ellington......................................
W ellington.................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
15.50
15.50
16.00
i 5.50
15.50
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
16.00
S C R A N T O N , PA.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHKACITE, WHITE ASH.
C3705
C3706
S to v e ...
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
D o.
C3701
C3702
C3703
C3704
03705
C3706
Chestnut.
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
D o ...
C3701
C3702
C3703
C3704
i Includes storing.
84.25
4.50
4.25
4.25
4.25
4.75
82.50
2.25
2.55
2.40
4.50
4. 75
4.50
4.50
4.50
4.75
2 No quotation.
3 Chinese or Welsh anthracite.
2.75
2.50
2. SO
2.40
Includes storing.
151
EE TA IL PRICES, 1890 TO OCTOBER, 1912.
V .—RETAIL PRICES OF COAL, FOR HOUSEHOLD USE, ON OCTO
BER 15, 1911, AND OCTOBER 15, 1912, BY CITIES AND BY FIRMS—Contd.
T a b le
SEATTLE, W A S H .
In ton lots, per ton of
2,000 pounds.
Firm
num
ber.
K ind and size of coal.
C3801
C3802
C3804
S tove...........................................................................
D o ........................................................................
D o ............................................................: ...........
C3801
C3802
Chestnut.....................................................................
D o ........................................................................
C3801
C3802
Black Diamond lu m p .............................................
D o ........................................................................
{■Carbonado lu m p ................T...................................
R oslyn lu m p .............................................................
<American n u t............................................................
Mendota lu m p ..........................................................
[
D o . . ....................................................................
[Renton lum p............................................................
<Black Diamond ln m p .............................................
(Carbonado.................................................................
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
In half-ton lots, per half
ton of 1,000 pounds.
Oct. 15,
1911.
Oct. 15,
1912.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, RED ASH.
2 $16.00
17.25
18.25
0)
0)
3 $8.00
9.00
0)
0>
2 $16.25
2 16.00
17.25
3 $8.15
s 8.00
9.00
2 7.00
8.25
2 7.09
8.25
8. 75
7.25
5.50
5.25
4.50
$6.00-6.50
8.00-8.50
8.50-9.00
3 3.50
4.50
3 3.50
4.50
5.00
4.00
3.00
3.00
2. 75
$3.25-3.50
4.25-4.50
4.50-4.75
BITUMINOUS.
C3803
C3805
W A S H IN G T O N , D . C.
In ton lots, per ton of
2,240 pounds.
In half-ton lots, per
half ton of 1,120 pounds.
PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE, "WHITE ASH.
C3901
C3902
C3903
C3904
C3906
C3907
C3908
€3909
Stove..............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
$7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
7.25
$7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
$3.75
3.70
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
3.75
$3.90
3.90
3.90
3.85
3.85
3.90
3.85
3.85
C3901
C3902
C3903
C3904
C3906
C3907
C3908
C3909
Chestnut........................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
D o............................................................
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.50
7.65
7.G5
7.65
7. G5
7.65
7.65
7.65
7.65
3.90
3.80
3.85
3.85
3.85
3.90
3.85
3.85
4.00
3.95
3.95
3.90
3.90
3.95
3.95
3. SO
C3901
C3902
C3903
C3904
C3906
C3907
C3908
C3909
Georges Creek................................................
Argyle or New River....................................
Cumberland...................................................
4.25
4.00
4.50
4.50
4.00
4.50
4.50
4.25
4.50
4.25
4.25
2.50
2.00
2.30
2.50
2.15
2.30
2.40
2.35
2.50
2.25
2.25
BITUMINOUS.
Georges Creek run of mine...........................
Big vein, Georges Creek...............................
Georges Creek................................................
Big vein, Georges C reek...............................
C1)
4.25
4.50
4.25
4.00
0)2.38
2.50
2.25
2.25
1 N o quotation.
2 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges $1 to $2.50 per ton, according to distance.
3 Prices quoted are at yard; delivery charges 75 cents to $2.25 per half ton, according to distance.
* K ind not reported.
@FedFRASER